Name the described things as many as possible.

1) Articles that are duty free are: personal belongings, __________.

2) The following documents are needed for going through customs: __________.

3) A visa can be __________.

4) In the prohibited articles list one can find antiques, __________.

5) Among the articles liable to duty passengers can find original paintings, __________.

6) In the declaration form a traveller must write down a country visited, __________.

7) A conveyer belt, __________ are installed at the customs house to search the tourist’s luggage.

8) Customs officers know the exact places of concealment of goods. It may be an inside pocket, __________.

 

Practise asking questions the customs officer usually asks.

Can I see	your declaration,	please, please?	Mr. Brown? Mrs. Smith?
	your cash,
	overseas passport,
	transit visa,
Could you show me	your exit declaration,
	your camera,
Will you	open your suitcase,
	fill in the declaration,
Have you	got any things liable to duty?
	filled your exit declaration?
	declared all your money,
	got a transit visa?
Are you	taking out spirits and cigarettes?
	bringing any commercial goods?
Is this	your suitcase?
	your declaration form?
	your passport?

 

Make up a dialogue. Play out the dialogue in pairs.

Customs officer	Passenger
Welcome to [Canada]. May I see your passport?	Sure. Here it is. / Here you are.
Where are you coming from?	I’m coming from [France].
What is the purpose of your visit?	I’m here on business / visiting relatives / as an exchange student / as a tourist.
How long are you planning to stay?	I’ll be staying for three weeks / for 1 month / until tomorrow / until next Tuesday.
Where will you be staying?	I’ll be staying at a hotel / at my aunt’s house / at a dormitory.
Have you ever been to [Canada] before?	No, this is my first time. / Yes, I often go here on business.
Do you have anything to declare?	No, nothing. / Yes, I’ve got something.
You declare here that you haven’t got weapons / drugs / icons / antiques / military equipment / prohibited or restricted articles / manuscripts / numismatics. Do you confirm your written statement?	I fully confirm my statement.
Enjoy your stay.	Thank you.

Study the example of the customs declaration.

Practise filling in similar customs declaration form.

 

CUSTOMS DECLARATION

Full name ________________________________________________________

Citizenship _______________________________________________________

Arriving from _____________________________________________________

Country of destination ______________________________________________

Purpose of visit (business, private, tourism, etc.) _________________________

My luggage (including hand luggage) submitted for Customs inspection consists of ________________________________________________________ pieces.

With me and in my luggage I have:

1. Weapons of all descriptions and ammunition __________________________

2. Narcotics and appliances for the use there of __________________________

3. Antiques and objects of art (paintings, drawings, icons, sculptures, etc.) ________________________________________________________________

4. Russian roubles, Russian State Loan bonds. Russian lottery tickets

________________________________________________________________

5. Currency other than Russian roubles (bank notes, exchequer bills, coins), payment voucher (cheques, bills, letters of credit, etc.),securities (shares, bonds, etc.) in foreign currencies, precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, metals of platinum group) in any form or condition, crude and processed natural precious stones (diamonds, brilliants, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pearls), jewelry and other articles made of precious metals and precious stones, and scrap thereof, as well as property papers:

________________________________________________________________

6. Russian roubles, other currency, payment vouchers, valuables and any objects belonging to other persons ___________________________________________

 

Description	Amount/quality in figures/in words	For official use
Pounds sterling
US Dollars
Euro

I am aware that, in addition to the objects listed in the Customs Declaration, I must submit for inspection: printed matter, manuscripts, films, video and sound recordings, postage stamps, pictorial matter, etc., as well as items not for personal use.

I also declare that my luggage sent separately consists of _____________pieces.

 

(Date) _____________ 20 ____     Owner of luggage _______________(signed)

 

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