2015-03-08
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level of compliance (здесь) степень законопослушности
workload объём работы, загруженность
to discard отбрасывать, не учитывать
bottleneck препятствие, узкое место (в торговле)
default approach/action действие по умолчанию
track record сведения о деятельности
Exercise 19. Explain the meaning of the following words in the text: legitimate trade; to check the level of compliance; limited resources; an increasing workload; low risk transactions; trade bottlenecks; fellow Customs administrations; to verify data; trade facilitation oriented practices; documentary processing; to assess the validity of documentation; to present a good track record; routine compliance checks; to not disrupt supply chains.
Exercise 20. Look through the text of Part III again and reproduce sentences with the word “Customs”. Work with a partner and ask him or her to translate your sentences. Trade roles.
Exercise 21. Use phrasal verbs to rewrite the sentences below. Each verb can be used only once.
| to track down to put forward to deal with to look for to do away with to carry out to end up to look at to carry out to call for |
1. On September 23, 2004, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Treasury, published in the Federal Register interim regulations to implement Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003.
2. We are seeking a partner in a new business venture.
3. On April 7, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Consolidate Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), which authorizes the U.S. Customs Service to collect user fees for various services.
4. Passenger Service Managers have been deployed to the 20 Model Ports to ensure that officers are greeting and working with travelers professionally as well as to serve as a point of contact right at the airport to be concerned with passenger complaints, compliments, and concerns.
5. The agents were able to locate the vehicle to its last known position and discovered it concealed in a wash with a tarp.
6. Agriculture specialists inspect incoming flowers to make sure that no harmful bugs are brought into the U.S.
7. By way of background, CBP employs highly trained and professional personnel, resources, and law enforcement authorities to discharge the mission of enforcing the laws of the United States at the borders.
8. The Russians seem determined to resist the new policy and would prefer to discard the embargo.
9. The chances are that we will finish by being friendly with them.
10. It's not clear, yet, when new legislation will be proposed.
Exercise 22. Fill in the missing particle. The first has been done for you. Make up 5 sentences to illustrate the use of multi-word verbs.
1. to call it _ off __ = to cancel
2. to cut it _____ = to remove by cutting
3. to cut it _____ = to cut into smaller pieces
4. to turn it _____ = to reject or decline
5. to close it ____ = to force a business to stop operating
6. to clean it ____ = to clean completely
7. to cover it ____ = to cover completely
8. to cut it ____ = to reduce
9. to turn it ____ = to stop a machine
10. to think it ____ = to consider
11. to put it ____ = to delay, delay doing
12. to let it ____ = to allow to leave
13. to make it ____ = to create or invent
14. to try it ____ = to test to see if it works or is good
15. to take it ____ = to remove (especially clothing or wrapping)
16. to check it ____ = to examine (because you think it is interesting)
17. to look it ____ = to examine quickly (usually to see if there are mistakes)
18. to set it _____ = to prepare it for use or make arrangements for it
19. to tear it _____ = to destroy
20. to talk it _____ = to discuss (a problem, a difficult decision)
