Unit 3. 1 customs control of the cargo

In this Unit, you learn about: - Customs clearance procedure - documents accompanying the Cargo Grammar: Conditionals with ‘I wish’

 

Exercise 1. Practice useful expressions related to Unit 3.1.

cargo shipments duty collection inspectional techniques and devices   to release goods to minimize damage   to identify shipments to result in increased seizures to be deficient in quantity to ship to complete a delivery to relieve from duty carrier of the goods perishable goods dangerous goods exhibition goods entertainment goods safety regulations consumer protection regulations   environment protection limited amount

перевозки грузов сбор пошлин (инспекционные) технические устройства проверки и контроля выпустить товары свести к минимуму ущерб (повреждения) для идентификации грузов привести к увеличению изъятий быть недостаточным по количеству перевозить груз завершить доставку освободить от пошлины перевозчик груза, товаров скоропортящиеся товары опасные грузы выставочные товары представительские товары правила техники безопасности положения о защите прав потребителей охрана окружающей среды ограниченное количество

 

Exercise 2. Using the dictionary find the words synonymous to:

purpose, devices, damage, examination, goods, regulations, dangerous, quantity, carrier, protection, different, accidents, trade, sponsor, demonstration.

Exercise 3. Fill in the table of derivatives.

Verb	Noun	Adjectiv e / Participle
ship
	load
supply
	inspection
complete
	regulation
establish
		prohibited
prevent
	examination
		damaged
transport
	carrier
		employed
	consumer

Exercise 4. Make up semantic map of the word ‘CARGO’.

 

 

 

 Hints:

Semantic map describes the schematic relations that compose a concept (theme). The major purpose of the semantic map is to allow students to organize their prior knowledge into these formal relations and thus to provide themselves a basis for understanding what they are about to read and study.

 

Exercise 5.   Match left and right to learn about the documents which must accompany the cargo.

1) Cargo Entry Declaration	a) упаковочный лист
2) Bill of Lading	b) сертификат качества
3) Bill of Parcels	c) сертификат заводских испытаний
4) Invoice	d) сертификат происхождения
5) Packing List	e) счет-фактура
6) Insurance policy	f) декларация на ввоз груза
7) Test Certificate	g) накладная
8) Certificate of Origin	h) письмо-обязательство
9) Certificate of Quality	i) коносамент
10) Letter of Obligation	j) страховой полис

 

 

Exercise 5. Read Text 1 to answer the following questions:

1. What documents must accompany the cargo?

2. Why are all cargo shipments subject to Customs control?

3. Where is the cargo examined?

4. What attention should be paid to when shipping perishable goods?

5. Why must transportation of dangerous goods be regulated so carefully?

6. Why are exhibition goods relieved from duty?

 

Text 1