Vocabulary and Grammar. Task 8. a) Read and translate the text

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Task 8. a) Read and translate the text.

EXOTIC ANIMALS ABDUCTION ON RISE

Missing marmosets, alligators, penguins: thieves are targeting Europe’s Zoos and safari parks to supply animal collectors who want to own more exotic species. Conservationists say the practice is harming animals, threatening vital breeding programs and adding to an already flourishing illegal trade in exotic birds and animals.

We live in a designer world and people are not satisfied any more with a budgie or a canary, they want something rare. The more exotic or endangered the animal, the higher the price. For example, one rare hyacinth macaw is worth $45,000. British zoos have suffered a major theft every week for the past few years involving dozens of animals worth thousands of dollars.

Conservationists say that the demand for exotic animals will put further pressure on wild populations, which thieves have already targeted for years. At the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) they discussed how a vast trade in exotic birds – both legal and illegal – has decimated populations of African gray parrots, prized for their ability to mimic human speech.

Zoo thefts made headlines last when a 3-month-old penguin Toga was stolen from Amazon World Zoo Park on the Isle of Wight, off southern Britain. He was never found. His parents Kyala and Oscar mourned the loss for several weeks. The manager of the Park thinks that Toga must have been stolen to order by professionals.

There are casual thefts too. Once, a man abducted an alligator from a zoo in central England and took him to a party to impress his friends. Then he left him on the doorstep of a pet shop.

But the problem is that these animals are not tame and you need to know how to handle and care for them or they may die.

Many zoos are now increasing security and some are tagging and chipping their animals.

(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

b) Make a glossary. Choose seven words to remember.

c) Answer the questions:

1. What endangered species are mentioned in the text?

2. What does CITES stand for?

3. How can Customs authorities help to protect wildlife?

4. What do you think about the people who collect exotic animals?

Task 9. Look up the words in a dictionary and use them in the sentences.

healthy _______________

healthful _______________

I feel ______________since I stopped smoking.

He spends much time in the countryside because of _____________air.

human _______________

humane _______________

humanitarian _______________

We support the campaign for the ______________treatment of animals.

The United Nations has sent ______________aid to help the refugees.

The accident was caused by _____________ error.

valid _______________

invalid _______________

Without the stamp on it, the certificate will be _____________.

Your return ticket is _____________ for 3 months.

date _______________

data _______________

It’s possible to store a lot more _____________ on that CD.

You should apply for permission at least 8 weeks before the ____________

of departure.

Task 10. a)Use the adjectives and adverbs from the box to complete the text.

adjectives	adverbs
harmful x 2 detailed fast-growing personal x 2 unknown	positively initially diligently commonly subsequently

U.S. CBP agriculture specialists discovered __________ seeds in the __________ belongings of a Canadian citizen who arrived in the United States to visit his family in Philadelphia.

The traveler claimed that he was carrying some dried citrus peels for _________ consumption. During a __________ examination, agriculture specialists discovered seeds of an __________ species. The seeds were sent to the Agriculture laboratory for identification. A final report __________ identified the seeds as Imperata cylindrica, __________ known as Cogon Grass. Cogon Grass is a __________ Asian weed that was __________ introduced to America as a packing material. Cogon Grass has been ranked among one of the “10 worst weeds of the world”. It has been known to kill pine seedlings and to replace other vegetation.

The citrus seeds were __________ destroyed by CBP.

CBP officers and agriculture specialists work __________ to safeguard American agriculture by preventing introduction of __________ plant pests, and foreign animal diseases from entering the country.

b) Discuss the following:

1. Do you think it is necessary to control the movement of objects of flora and fauna across the borders? Why?

2. Can you remember any cases when introduction of harmful species affected the agriculture or the life of people?

Task 11. Put the dialogue into Reported speech.

C. o.: May I have a look at your passport?

P.: Here it is.

C.o.: What a nice dog. Is it going with you?

P.: Yes, he is the best companion in the world. He never

complains, never bothers me, never snores at night.

C.o.: I think it is a sheep-dog and he is about three years old.

P.: Yes, you are right.

C.o.: Do you have a vet. сertificate for your dog?

P.: A veterinary certificate?

C.o.: Yes. According to our rules no dog or cat may be allowed entry

without a vet.certificate.

P.: Well, I have always thought that customs people deal mostly with

smugglers and terrorists, not with dogs. It has never occurred to me

that my dog should need any license.

C.o.: Oh, it is understandable. But such are our rules.

P.: Now, what am I to do?

C.o.: Calm down please, madam. Since you say you don’t have a veterinary

certificate, I’ll have to call a vet. He will examine your dog and

vaccinate it against rabies.

Task 12. Read and translate the text.

Early in the morning CBP agents were patrolling State Highway 86. Agents observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed with its lights out. They attempted to stop the vehicle and used a Controlled Tire Deflation Device.

Even with flat tires, the vehicle continued to flee. It was found a short time later abandoned in the desert.

Agents discovered 118 bundles of marijuana inside the vehicle. Experts estimated the value of the drugs $1,6 million. The vehicle is being processed for seizure by Border Patrol.

b) Make up 10 questions of all types;

c) Give the gist of the story.

Task 13. a)Change the following verbs to nouns by adding one of the given suffixes and fill in the table.

to clear

to pay

to enforce

to divide

to prohibit

to perform

to require

to connect

to accept

to accomplish

to decide

to assess

to restrict

to allow

to permit

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b) Make five sentences with the formed nouns.

Task 14. Translate the sentences using modal verbs.

1. Товар, должно быть, повредили при разгрузке.

2. Не может быть, чтобы он был контрабандистом.

3. Таможеннику не пришлось вызывать владельца груза: капитан смог ответить на все вопросы.

4. Боюсь, вы не можете провезти эту сумку как ручную кладь. Вам придется ее сдать.

5. – Должен ли я декларировать личные вещи?

– Нет, не нужно.

6. Нельзя нарушать таможенные правила. Вы можете быть оштрафованы или привлечены к уголовной ответственности.

7. Вам не следует спорить с таможенником. Вы обязаны заплатить пошлину.

8. Ей пришлось изучить много документов, прежде чем она смогла начать работать декларантом.

9. Я не смогла взять с собой собаку, так как ветеринарный сертификат был недействителен.

Task 15. Find 20 words from Units 8 and 9.

O	R	I	G	I	N	A	L	L	A	H	B
W	I	L	D	C	A	N	T	I	Q	U	E
N	D	R	E	G	I	S	T	E	R	M	X
E	A	R	C	H	I	V	E	T	A	A	O
R	E	F	A	C	C	U	S	E	I	N	T
S	Q	U	A	R	A	N	T	I	N	E	I
H	G	S	P	E	C	I	E	S	H	I	C
I	V	A	C	C	I	N	A	T	I	O	N
P	U	P	P	E	T	J	L	K	S	R	E
L	H	E	R	I	T	A	G	E	S	D	W
C	O	I	N	P	R	O	O	F	U	E	M
C	R	E	A	T	E	R	A	R	E	R	N

Task 16. Make a written translation of the text and think about the title for it.

Customs agents in Russia’s Far East have confiscated wild animal skins that a businessman was attempting to smuggle into China. A semi-truck crossing the border from Russia had 6.7 tons of furs hidden inside rolls of paper for recycling. Among the furs there were more than 4 tons of muskrat, as well as mink, sable, and Siberian mountain weasel.

An investigation of the smuggled goods is currently under way to determine their overall number and cost.

The smuggling of animal parts, especially bear paws, from Russia into China has become a common business. Bear paws are considered an exotic dish in China and thousands are estimated to be smuggled into the country from Siberia annually. Frogs, tiger bones, deer musk and genitals from the spotted deer are also smuggled across the border mostly for Chinese medical purposes.

Task 17. Make a written translation of the text into English.

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