For more information turn to Grammar reference section. Unit 4.2 New Technologies at the Customs

Unit 4.2 New Technologies at the Customs

Starting Up

Exercise 1. Use your knowledge to answer the following questions:

1. What role doesRussian Customs perform?

2. What are traditional Customs responsibilities?

3. What else do you know about the role of the Customs?

4. Why are Customs Services around the world re-examining the ways they operate?

Word Study

Exercise 2. Match left and right.

1) cargo intervention	a) лица, не имеющие официального допуска
2) movement of illicit drugs	b) проверка пассажиров с использованием сканирующих досмотровых средств
3) surveillance of ships	c) перемещение (ввоз) товаров
4) terrorist threats	d) товары, представляющие опасность
5) unauthorized people	e) незаконный поток наркотиков
6) passenger screening	f) террористические угрозы
7) harmful goods	g) контроль кораблей

Exercise 3. Fill in the table of derivatives.

Verb	Noun	Adjective/ Participle
		protecting
	terrorism
secure
	equipment
		departing
	threat
use
	movement
		harmful
contribute
	detection
		legitimate
	examination

Reading and Speaking

Exercise 4. Read the text below and single out its main points.

Text 1