Exercises

1. Study the vocabulary of the Unit.

2. Practice the following sentence patterns. Translate them into Russian.

1. Excuse me, officer! Could you help me to fill out my declaration form?

2. Could you show me where to sign the application form?

3. Sorry to bother you, officer, but could you tell me how to phone the airline: I have a missing bag.

4. May I ask you a question? Can I take this case to the cabin?

5. Sorry to trouble you, but are these things subject to duty?

6. Excuse me! Where is the nearest currency exchange office?

7. Sorry to bother you, but where can I go through the customs?

8. Have you filled in your declaration form?

9. Please put your suitcases into the X-ray machine.

10. Have you declared all your currency?

3. Read the dialogue. Practice it in pairs. Trade roles and reproduce the dialogue in pairs.

Passenger: Excuse me!

Customs Officer: Yes. What can I do for you?

P.: Sorry to bother you, but where can I pass through the customs?

C.O.: Go to the red channel if you have something to declare and to the green channel if you have nothing to declare.

P.: What documents are required?

C.O.: Let me see what you have.

P.: Just a minute. I'm afraid I've forgotten to fill in my declaration.

C.O.: Now then ... You should fill in your declaration form first and then go through the customs.

P.: I see.

C.O.: You can find forms on the table in the middle of the hall.

P.: Thank you. The problem is I don't know English well enough to fill in a declaration form.

C.O: There are forms in different languages. Choose any you need.

Have you filled in the Customs form? Could you have missed anything? Have you declared all your currency?

P.: Yes, I have.

C.O.: Well, well ... Have you got weapon of any kind and ammunition?

P.: Oh, dear! Why? No!

C.O.: Then you should write "No". Is this your luggage all here? Please put your suitcase into the X-ray machine. Wait just another second. It's okay. You may go. Thank you. Sorry to have kept you so long.

P.: Thank you for your help.

C.O.: Thank you.

4. Compare the meanings and uses of the American and British English words and make up short sentences with them.

American English	British English
Excuse me?	Pardon?
purse/ pocketbook/ handbag	handbag
last name/ family name	surname
month/ day/ year	day/ month /year
elevator	lift
restroom	toilet
lost and found	lost property
ma’am	madam

5. Translate the following phrases.

A.

1. What can I do for you?

2. Could you show me your declaration form?

3. You should fill in your declaration form.

4. Have you filled in your declaration form?

5. Have you declared all your currency?

6. Have you missed anything?

7. Have you anything to declare?

8. I’ll put your suitcase into the X-ray machine.

9. Sorry to have kept you so long.

10. It's O.key.

B.

1. Где можно пройти таможенный контроль?

2. Прошу прощения, какие документы вам нужны?

3. Минуточку!

4. Все в порядке.

5. Я забыл заполнить бланк таможенной декларации.

6. Я не настолько хорошо знаю английский язык…

7. Там есть бланки на разных языках.

8. Спасибо за помощь.

9. Вы можете теперь идти.

10. У вас есть оружие или боеприпасы?

VI. Respond to the following:

1. Excuse me, officer, have you got a minute to spare?

2. Pardon me, may I ask you a question?

3. Do you have anything to declare?

4. What can I do for you?

5. What is it?

6. Can I ask you where the bank is?

7. Do I have to declare these articles?

8. Could you show me where to sign the declaration form?

9. I’d like to ask you something.

10. Thank you very much for your help!