Учебное пособие G. G. Gubina english for tourists in professional communication part I textbook

Task 4. Give examples, illustrating the theory of cross-cultural communication on the base of cultural 
attitudes, stereotypes, values and feelings. 
PRACTICE 
Communication in Tourism
 
 
Customs Allowances for Import of Goods to the UK
Task 5. Study the customs allowances for people coming to the UK.  
counterfeit, n контрафакт 
banned, past participle запрещенный 
drugs, n наркотики 
illegal, a незаконный 
weapon, n оружие  
Customs Allowances for People Coming to Great Britain 
Upon arrival at the customs office choose the correct channel for yourself, but first make sure what 
you can bring in. There are restrictions on what you can and cannot bring into the UK. Do not bring any 
animal, plant, fruit and vegetable or dairy products in from outside the EU. If you fail to declare banned 
items, you can face severe delays and prosecution. There are restrictions on the quantities and value of 
tobacco, alcohol and gifts you can bring to the UK. If you fail to declare items over your allowances, these 
may be seized. Never bring in counterfeit goods, illegal drugs, offensive weapons or indecent material. 
Bringing in an unlicensed firearm or offensive weapon can lead to a fine or imprisonment and the item will 

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be seized. You must declare cash in any currency worth €10, 000 or more if you are travelling from the 
country outside the EU. You could face a penalty of up to ₤5, 000 if you don’t declare your cash or give 
incorrect information. Information posters are available to provide more details. If in doubt, speak to the 
Border Force officer or use the red phone in the red customs channel. Follow the signs for onward travel.  
Task 6. Match the beginning and the end of the sentence. Give short answer. Use the numbers and the 
letters in the answer. Name customs allowances.  
1. Do not bring any animal, plant, fruit and 
vegetable or dairy products in
A these may be seized. 
2. There are restrictions on the quantities and value 
of 
B choose the correct channel for yourself. 
3. If you fail to declare banned items, 
C counterfeit goods, illegal drugs, offensive weapons 
or indecent material. 
4. Bringing in an unlicensed firearm or offensive 
weapon 
D you can and cannot bring into the UK. 
5. Upon arrival at customs, 
E if you are travelling from the country outside the 
EU. 
6. Never bring in 
F you can face severe delays and prosecution. 
7. There are restrictions on what 
G if you don’t declare your cash or give incorrect 
information. 
8. You must declare cash in any currency worth 
€10, 000 or more 
H from outside the EU. 
9. If you fail to declare items over your allowances, 
I can lead to a fine or imprisonment and the item will 
be seized. 
10. You could face a penalty of up to ₤5, 000 
J tobacco, alcohol and gifts you can bring to the UK.