Talking Points. Exercise 13.Discuss all of the ideas mentioned in the texts above

Exercise 13. Discuss all of the ideas mentioned in the texts above. Combine the strongest points to prove the statement:

“In spite of the new technologies the drug detector dogs remain the main tool for Customs enforcement.”

Exercise 14. Class discussion. Talk about training of dogs and handlers. What Customs Dog Training Centres do you know? What breeds of dogs are used at the Customs control?

Exercise 15. Find the information how ‘four-footed’ Customs officers fight with contraband. Tell the class about them.

Exercise 16. Get ready to answer the following questions:

1. What are Customs detector dogs trained to look for?

2. How long does it take to train a detector dog?

3. Where do Customs detector dogs live?

4. How many уears does a detector dog work for?

5. Where do the dogs go when they retire?

6. What areas do Customs detector dog teams work in?

7. Where do Customs agencies find detector dogs?

Exercise 17. Write down five words that come to your mind when you hear the words Canine Enforcement.

Compare your list with your partner’s. Check your word list with the given semantic map on Canine Enforcement.

1.________________

2.________________

3.________________

4.________________

5.________________

Report to the class on the five words you picked. Challenge one another’s choices and give reasons for your own.