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

Border Force officer 1 пограничник 2 сотрудник 
пограничной службы 
goods, n товары  
entrance, n вход 
penalty, n штраф 
exit, n выход 
restriction, n ограничение  
channel, n проход 
seized, a изъятый 
customs, n таможня 
seized goods изъятые товары  
customs check таможенная проверка 
smuggling, n контрабанда 
Task 6. Study background knowledge. Listen to the dialogue and read it.
Background Knowledge 
1. Tanzania is the country in East Africa. Tanzanian is the inhabitant of this country.
2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island (the UK) is an island country to the north of 
the continent of Europe.
3. European Union (EU) is an economic and political organization in Europe comprising twenty-eight 
member states.  
Customs Check 
Characters: Border Force officer and the passenger from Tanzania 
Border Officer: So, where have you come from? 
Tanzanian: Tanzania. East Africa.  
Border Officer: Where is your home in Tanzania?  
Tanzanian: I’m from Tanga.  
Border Officer: And what’s your occupation?  
Tanzanian: I’m a retailer.  
Border Officer: Are these your bags?  
Tanzanian: Yes, they are.
Border Officer: I’ll have to look inside them. What is it? Skins of crocodiles! Do you know products of 
animals are banned? It’s smuggling.  
Tanzanian: Sorry, I didn’t know.  
Border Officer: These skins have to be seized. Did you give correct information? If you didn’t, you can 
face a penalty of up to ₤5, 000.