Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Functions of Russian Customs Offices"

1. Study the information below and try to find answers to the following questions:

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCE

- Goods obtained duty and tax free or goods obtained outside the EC

- Goods obtained duty and tax paid in the EC

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

- 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco

- 300 cigarettes or 150 cigarillos or 75 cigars or 400 grams of tobacco

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

-2 liters of still table wine OR 1 liter over 22% vol. (e.g. spirits and strong liqueurs) OR 2 liters not over 22% vol. (e.g low strength liqueurs or fortified wines or sparkling wines

-5 liters of still table wine OR 1.5 liters over 22% l. (e.g. spirits and strong liqueurs) Or 3 liters not over 22% vol.(e.g. low strength liqueurs or fortified wines or sparkling wines)

Persons under 17 are not entitled to tobacco and drinks allowances

PERFUME

50 grams (60 cc or 2 fl oz) 75 grams (90 cc or 3fl oz)

TOILET WATER

250 cc (9 fl oz) 375cc(13fl oz)

1. Can you bring in 7 liters of table wine bought in a Paris supermarket?

2. Can you import 20 packs of cigarettes and 50 cigars if you got them in the Frankfurt airport?

3. Can you carry two cartons of cigarettes if you are traveling with your 14-year-old son?

4. Can you bring in a 300-gram bottle of toilet water from Budapest?

5. Do you think that citizens of EC countries have an advantage in importing goods? Explain your point of view.

2. Match the English words on the left with their Russian equivalents on the right.

1.    a public administration body          a) обязанность;

2. a law enforcement body                 b) общественная (публичная) организация;
3. a subordinate unit                           c) государственный административный орган;
4. an obligation                                   d) валютный контроль;
5.   to levy                                             e) от имени, в интересах;
6. a public organization                      f) незаконная транспортировка;
7. on behalf of                                    g) собирать, взимать;
8. to ensure protection                        h) обеспечить защиту, охрану;
9. illegal conveyance                          i) подчиненное подразделение;
10. currency control                              j) правоохранительный орган.

3. Read and translate the following text.

Functions of Russian Customs Offices

The Customs Service of the Russian Federation is a public administration body subordinated to the Government under the control of the Prime-Minister which ensures the economic security of the state, promotes the customs policy and directly governs the customs activity of the Russian Federation. The Customs Service is a law enforcement body, which works as a budgetary institution, subsidized from the state budget, owns special funds, as well as resources resulting from the self-managing activity of the subordinate units.

The service in customs bodies is a special type of activity within civil service targeted towards exercising the functions, rights and obligations of the customs bodies, which are part of the law bodies system....
 

4. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. The local governments and public organizations must control the work of customs officers.
2. The customs officers exercise many functions.
3. It is allowed to export the items of cultural value.
4. Any damage caused by the lawful actions of customs officers shall be subject to indemnity.
5. The customs staff must always continue to enhance their professional competence.

5. Answer the following questions.

1. Why is the professional training important? 2. How is the Custom Service subsidized? 3. Who enforces customs laws? 4. What kinds of goods are forbidden to transfer across the state border? 5. What state acts of law regulate the action of the customs officers? 6. What do the customs officers do with the taxes and customs duties? 7. What do the custom officials ensure? 8. What responsibility can customs officers bear for their unlawful decisions? 9. What do the customs officials protect? 10. What is the Customs Service subordinated to?