Exercise 23. In small groups, role-play the panel discussion of the anti-counterfeiting measures.

 Hints:

Panel discussion is a discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel, often before an audience. The panel discussion includes introduction first, arguing for and against next and finally the conclusion. Introduction: The topic for discussion is...; I’d like to present to your attention...; Arguing for and against How to express your opinion: As for me I think...; As far as I know...; There is no doubt...; It is quite obvious / evident...; It is common knowledge that...; In my opinion...; To my mind...; Questions for discussion: What’s your opinion on...? / What do you think about...? / May I put a word in? Conclusion: To summarize all...; I’ve made to the conclusion that....

 

Exercise 24. Translate into Russian paying attention to Participles I-II.

1. The penalties applied vary according to the seriousness or the importance of the offences.

2. Only Customs offences being regarded as relatively serious are brought before the administrative tribunals or courts of law.

3. Certain items must be declared on a Customs form when entering the country.

4. There are some necessary precautionary measures taken by the Customs authorities.

5. Having found that all his money was gone, he had a nervous breakdown.

6. The rules for passengers going abroad are similar in most countries.

7. Tourists attending the British Museum want to see its magnificent collection of fine and applied arts.

8. To support domestic businesses, governments impose tariffs, also called duty, on foreign goods coming into the country.

9. Endangered species of wildlife, and products made from them, generally may not be imported or exported.

Exercise 25. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1. He doesn’t like to complain. He is against (complain).

2. He left without (say) a word.

3. He was accused of (steal) the money.

4. We relied on your (help) us.

5. They objected to the conference (hold) in May.

Exercise 26. Translate into Russian. Pay attention to grammar constructions in bold.

1. Fraud relating to the value declared to Customs for imported and exported goods is prejudicial to the economic and fiscal interest of states.

2. When leaving the country every passenger should fill in his exit declaration.

3. All goods entering the country should be classified by use of the established numerical coding system.

4. Cargo shipments entering the country are to be supplied with the necessary documents.

5. Customs Service will be expected to meet the increased workload and the increased enforcement problem by better organization, modernization and improved techniques including computerization and new technology.

6. A country wishing to limit its population may discourage immigration and encourage emigration.

7. Increasing concern has been expressed about the continued growth of drug abusing.

8. The information obtained by the Customs officers is very valuable.

9. Passengers filling in their declarations were at the Customs control zone.

10. Having lost the key, he couldn’t get into the house.

11. The dual-channel system provides a simplified Customs control.

12. А canine officer spends his days working to uphold the law with the help of a trained dog.

13. At Miami International Airport Customs officials discovered a laptop originating in Colombia that contained five packets of heroin in the computer and six packets concealed in the power supply.

14. Types of concealment are as varied as the goods or the containers used to transport them.

15. After sending the electronic declaration, the declarant receives electronic notifications concerning all the stages of the declaration movement.

Exercise 27. Use Participles instead of the subordinate clauses.

Example: Since they had come to Regent Park, they decided to make a trip on a river-bus. – Having come to Regent Park they decided to make a trip on a river-bus.

1. As we wished to see as much of the bill, I found that I had been cheated.

2. When he found that all his money was gone, he had a nervous breakdown.

3. Thousands of tourists attend the British Museum, because they want to see its magnificent collection of fine and applied arts.

4. As the Customs officer had discovered that the passenger had prohibited articles, he called an expert.

5. As they wanted to see as many sights of London as possible, they decided to start with the Tower.

6. As she heard some strange noise in the corridor she opened the door and looked out of the bedroom.

7. As I had so much work to do I couldn’t go to the party.

8. When he arrived at the railway station, he bought a ticket, walked to the platform and boarded the train.

9. Students should always be attentive when they are listening to the lecturer.

10. The electronic Customs declaration of goods, which is submitted to the Customs office in electronic form, is widely practiced in the world today.

Exercise 28. Translate into English using –ing forms.

1. Взимая налоги, таможня увеличивает федеральный бюджет страны.

2. Пассажирам разрешается беспошлинно провезти определенное количество товаров, облагаемых пошлиной.

3. Обучение включает оценку и взимание таможенных пошлин, тестирование анализ на определение наркотиков, задержание запрещенных и ограниченных к ввозу / вывозу товаров и т.д.

4. Контроль пассажиров и груза, прибывающих в страну, осуществляется для взимания таможенных пошлин и с целью предотвращения контрабанды.

5. Специально обученные собаки должны использоваться для обнаружения наркотиков, спрятанных в транспортных средствах, багаже, грузах.

6. Предотвращение транспортировки контрабандных товаров – одна из основных задач таможни.

7. Дежурный офицер опечатал помещения, содержащие запрещенные товары.

GLOSSARY

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