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UNIT 1.4 the early History of Customs

Starting Up

Exercise 1. Answer the following questions:

1. What were the reasons for establishing national Customs Services?
2. What was the attitude of ordinary people towards Customs officials at various times in history?
3. What time does the history of smuggling date back?

Exercise 2. Think of some reasons why people smuggle. Add more words to the list below:

poverty, being thirsty for easy money, a sense of adventure and risk, necessity to earn money, etc.