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Customs Officer: Have you anything to declare, sir?
P: Anything to declare? Uh… nothing.
C.O.: How much whisky have you got?
P.: A liter.
C.O.: That's all right. And how many cigarettes have you got?
P.: Two hundred.
C.O.: Fine…What about perfume? Have you got any perfume?
P.: Er... No, I haven't.
C.O.: Good. Will you please open your suitcase?
P.: Pardon?
C.O.: Open your case, please.
P.: What?
C.O.: I am asking you to open your case.
P.: But I didn't buy anything in Spain.
C.O.: Hmm… What's under this jacket here?
Р.: What?
C.O.: Five bottles of brandy!
P.: But that's impossible! They weren't there when I packed the bag this morning.
С.О: Very well, sir. And what about this box of cigars?
P.: That wasn't there either. Really, I didn't buy any cigars at all!
C.O.: Oh dear. Look at this. You've got six bottles of whisky, five hundred cigarettes and a lot of perfume!
P: I can hardly believe my eyes.
C.O.: Well, sir, you must remember, when you smuggle things you lose them. And you pay a fine as well.
IV. Compare the meanings and uses of the American and British English words and make up short sentences with them.
| American English | British English |
| store | shop |
| railroad | railway |
| truck | lorry |
| diaper | nappy |
| pre-owned | secondhand |
| to chill out | to calm down |
| takeout | takeaway (restaurant) |
| store | shop |
V. Translate the following phrases
A.
1. Have you anything to declare?
2. How much whisky have you got?
3. How many cigarettes have you got?
4. Have you got perfume?
5. Will you please open your case?
6. Look! You have five bottles of whisky.
7. I fully agree with you.
8. You should not argue with the officials.
9. I think that’ll be a waste of time and effort.
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B.
1. Я не верю своим глазам.
2. Здесь не было ничего такого, когда я упаковывал свой чемодан.
3. Я с вами полностью согласен.
4. У меня нет ничего запрещенного.
5. Я ничего не купил во время этой поездки.
6. Я все задекларировал.
7. Эти вещи запрещены к ввозу.
8. Извините, придется вызвать начальника.
9. Боюсь, вы не задекларировали эти золотые часы.
10. Давайте встретимся в кафе. – Прекрасная идея!
VI. Respond to the following:
1. Sorry, you can’t take this out of the country.
2. Do I have to open all my bags?
3. Have you anything to declare?
4. Did you buy any presents during this trip?
5. Could you put your bags on the belt, please?
6. Why don’t we go to the nearest café and have lunch?
7. We’ll have to ask someone for directions.
8. How about buying some presents at the duty-free shop?
9. Do I need to show my receipts for these dresses?
10. Please, fill in your declaration form again.
VII. Act out a dialogue using essential words and expressions of the unit.
UNIT 8
Gratitude
