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Text C Airport Tests Passenger Eye Ids Heathrow Airport is testing a new hi-tech identity system which examines a passenger’s eye, rather than their passport as they go through immigration control. Heathrow is the first UK airport to carry out a large-scale trial of the iris recognition technology, which was unveiled at the airport last Friday.

The aim is to speed up the movement of passengers through the terminal and detect illegal immigrants. A total of 2,000 passengers who frequently fly from North America to Heathrow on Virgin and British Airways flights are taking part in the five-month trial. Each passenger will have an image of one of their eye’s iris stored on computer. Instead of showing their passport on arrival they will go into a kiosk where in seconds a camera will check that the pattern of their iris matches computer records. If so a barrier will automatically open. The trial will test the technology and gauge passenger reaction.

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1.4.1 Guess the meaning of the following words by their explanation:

identity (n) - sameness, who or what a particular person or thing is;

iris (n) -the round, coloured part of the eye;

gauge (v) - to judge the worth, meaning of something or somebody’s actions;

large-scale (adj) - long, sophisticated;

trial (n) -experiment;

pattern (n) -model, sample;

to match (v) -to be like or suitable for use;

image (n) -a picture, a copy, (esp. in mind);

record (n) -a written statement of facts, amounts, events, etc.;

to detect (v) -to find out, to notice

1.4.2 Say whether the following statements are true or false:

) A new hi-tech identity system examines a passenger’s ear rather than their

passport as they go through immigration control.

2) Heathrow is the first USA airport to carry out such an experiment.

3) The aim of the system is to speed up the movement of passengers through

the terminal.

4) Passengers who frequently fly from North America to Heathrow are taking

part in a six-month trial.

5) Each passenger will have an image of their eyes’ iris stored on computer.

1.5 Grammar Assignments

1.5.1 Supply prepositions or adverbs where necessary:

1) It is the porters who always carry the passenger’s luggage.….. the hold of a ship or ….. the luggage-van of a train ….. the customs-house ….. an inspection.

2) This is duty-free according ….. our customs regulations.

3) Do you know whether there are any restrictions ….. imported cameras in this country? 4) Personal effects are usually duty-free if one does not exceed ….. a certain quota.

5) In a number of countries furs do not fall ….. customs restrictions.

6) Customs duties are taxed both ….. imported as well as exported goods.

1.5.2 The following statements are grammatically incorrect. Find the errors and correct them:

1) On the customs-house a passenger’s luggage are carefully gone into customs inspectors. (3 errors)

2) Sometimes customs inspector carefully search under the passenger’s belongings to prevent smuggling. (2 errors)

3) There are 150 % duty about this article. (2 errors)

4) As soon as one’s luggage cleared the customs special stamps are pasted onto it. (2 errors)

5) It took me about two hour to go through all the formalities on the customs-house. (2 errors)

1.5.3 Make up sentences with the Passive and Active Voice using the following word combinations:

not liable to duty, to be subject to customs restrictions, to inspect one’s

luggage, to be released by the customs, to go through the customs, to have a

greater amount of something.

 

Unit 2. Customs Declaration. Customs Clearing

2.1.1 Read the following word and phrase list. Try to memorize all the words and word-groups:

customs tariffs - таможенные тарифы

customs inspector -таможенный инспектор

customs inspection - таможенная инспекция

goods (items) liable to duty - предметы, подлежащие оплате таможенными пошлинами

to have something to declare -располагать предметами,

Have you got anything to declare? подлежащими декларированию

to fill in a customs declaration -заполнять таможенную декларацию

to smuggle something in/out -ввозить/вывозить из страны что-либо нелегально

to exceed the quota -превысить норму

to leave something in the care of the customs house -оставить что-либо на таможне

there is a duty of … per cent on…over - на этот предмет следует уплатить пошлину в размере …

make somebody pay duty on something -заставить кого-либо уплатить пошлину

particulars of the amount, weight and value - подробности, касающиеся кол-ва, веса и ценности предметов

customs clearing -таможенная очистка

to check something against the invoice(contents list) -сверять по накладной, списку

to license the exports(imports) -выдать лицензию на ввоз/вывоз

Complete the following sentences using the words and expressions from

the word and phrase list. Try to think of as many variants as possible:

1) Customs wars are waged between different countries so as to …

2) Customs tariffs serve to …

3) It is only natural that in war- time customs inspections are more…

4) Customs houses are set up to …

5) To declare an item is to …

6) The opposite of reducing customs tariffs is to …

7) If one exceeds the quota…

8) At the border the personal luggage is taken to … for …

9) If an article falls under restriction we say that …

10) The standard question a customs inspector would use before going through

your luggage is …

11) When questioned by the customs inspector you are to give particulars of …

12) Duty-free articles are allowed to …

2.1.3 Translate the following from Russian into English:

1) Я не знаю, что разрешается провозить беспошлинно.

2) Вы не превысили норму. Оплате пошлиной эти вещи не подлежат.

3) Я ничего не имею предъявить вам.

4) Я не знал, что на эти предметы распространяются таможенные

ограничения.

5) Эти предметы подлежат таможенному обложению в размере 100

процентов их стоимости.

6) При переезде через границу вы обязаны сообщить об имеющейся у вас на

руках иностранной валюте.

7) Я вас прошу, как можно скорее осмотреть мой багаж. Мой самолет

вылетает через час.

8) Вот лицензия Министерства Торговли на вывоз этого аппарата.

2.1.4 Practice the reading of the following words and guess their meaning:

citizenship purpose submit separately monetary false flight

valuables currency icons precious antiques middle bonds

2.1.5 Check up the meaning of the following verbs:

Keep, render, arrive, submit, list, provide, require, purchase, sign

2.1.6 Give the initial forms of the following words and state what parts of speech they belong to:

commercial, duration, renewable, appliances, currency, payment, printed, valuables,

processed, properly, recording, including

 

Translate the following text in the written form using the dictionary

Text A

Tips for Travelers

Once your travel plans are confirmed, check the expiration date of your passport. It's also a good idea to make photocopies of the data page; leave one copy with someone at home and keep another with you, separated from your passport.

If you lose your passport, promptly call the nearest embassy or consulate and the local police; having a copy of the data page can speed replacement. You need only a valid passport to enter Great Britain for stays of up to 90 days.

When shopping, keep receipts for all of your purchases. Upon reentering the country, be ready to show customs officials what you've bought. If you feel a duty is incorrect, appeal the assessment. If you object to the way your clearance was handled, get the inspector's badge number.

In either case, first ask to see a supervisor, then write to the port director at the address listed on your receipt. Send a copy of the receipt and other appropriate documentation. If you still don't get satisfaction you can take your case to customs headquarters. (900 symbols)

2.2.1 Put the words in the right order to make sentences:

1) a/ must/ not/ ticket/ travel/ without/ you.

2) a/ need/ the/ to USA/ visa/ visit/ you.

3) at/ check/ check-in-desk/ in/ luggage/ must/ the/ you/ your.

4) at/ check-in-desk/ don’t/ have/ passport/ show/ the/ to/ you/ your.