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CUSTOMS REGULATIONS ON VALUABLES

UNIT 7

VOCABULARY

CAN, MAY, BE ABLE TO

Modal verbs.

Grammar

Ex.1 Fill in the following dialogue with the right modal verb from the box:

can could be able may

Passenger: Good morning! _____ you help me?

Customs officer: Good morning! What _____ I do for you?

P.: I don’t see where I _____ find any declaration forms.

C.o.: You _____ to find forms if you go straight to the table in the middle of the

hall.

P.: _____ I fill in one declaration form for all my family members?

C.O.: Yes, if your children are under 16.

P.: Thank you for your help.

C.O.: You are welcome.

Ex.2 Express doubt and surprise using modal verb can. Translate the sentences into Russian.

Model: I don’t believe it is true.

1) It can’t be true. – Это не может быть правдой.

2) Can it be true? - Неужели это правда?

1. I don’t believe that that passenger is transporting prohibited goods.

2. I don’t think personal belongings are declared.

3. I don’t believe he has undeclared foreign currency.

4. I don’t think that all duty and tax free shop is closed at this hour.

5. I don’t believe that he is a smuggler.

Ex.3 Express reproach (упрек) using modal verb might.

Model: Why did you not follow my instructions?

You might have followed my instructions.

1. Why did you not fill in the declaration?

2. Why did you not declare dutiable articles?

3. Why did you not ask the customs officer for assistance in valuing this ring?

4. Why did you not declare the foreign currency in cash?

5. Why did you not answer all the questions of the officer-in-charge on the contents of your baggage?

form to fill in incoming / outgoing passengers   entry / exit declaration form point (n) in full words in block letters citizenship residence / resident country of destination in figures and in words personal belongings to bring in / bringing in to take out / taking out to state/ understate to misrepresent a penalty to detain to confiscate to doubt / doubt to assist / assistance to comply regulations to own / owner to keep to stay / stay to renew in case of loss

форма, бланк заполнять прибывающий / убывающий пассажир въездная / выездная декларация пункт полными словами печатными буквами гражданство проживание / житель страна назначения цифрами и прописью личные вещи ввозить / ввоз вывозить / вывоз заявлять, указывать / занижать недостоверно указывать штраф изымать конфисковать сомневаться / сомнение помогать / помощь соблюдать, исполнять, подчиняться правила, порядок, инструкция владеть / владелец хранить, сохранять оставаться, пребывать / пребывание восстанавливать, возобновлять в случае утери

Under Russian law items older than fifty years are considered part of Russia’s national and cultural heritage. But an object must be more than just old to be called an antique. Antiques of all kinds are highly valued for their beauty, craftsmanship, quality of design and sometimes for their relation to a historical period or to some well-known person.

Cultural valuables include: original hand-made pictures and drawings; sculptures, icons, engravings; handicrafts; ancient books and manuscripts; photo-, audio- and video- archives; unique and rare musical instruments, furniture, rugs; post stamps; various kinds of metal ware, orders, medals, coins; etc. Modern items and items of mass production are not related to cultural valuables.

Export and import of cultural valuables are regulated and controlled by the state bodies. Exported cultural valuables are subject to special registration in the order established by the Federal Customs Service and the Culture Ministry which keep the State Protection Lists and Registers.

There is a standard procedure for individuals who want to take cultural valuables out of the country. The owner must apply to the Culture Ministry for permission and present the proof of ownership for the valuable item. It can be a receipt from the shop or an auction or an old photo or some other document. When they receive the necessary documents, the Ministry issues a certificate confirming the right to export cultural valuables. The certificate allows to move cultural valuables across the customs and state border of the country.

When passing through the customs control a person should declare the valuable item both in his exit and entry declaration forms and obligatory present it for inspection. Undeclared items found during the search are detained and the person may be accused of smuggling.

Cultural valuables in search are subject to arrest for their following return to the legal proprietors.

The author has the right to take out of the Russian Federation any quantity of cultural valuables created by him, no matter whether he is leaving the country temporarily or for permanent residence abroad.

Illegal bringing in and taking out of cultural valuables is considered as smuggling and is to be punished in accordance with the Criminal Code or the legislation of the RF related to administrative violations.

Ex. 1 Read and translate the text

Ex. 2 Try to guess the meaning of the words. Check with the dictionary.

bracelet, frame, medallion, brooch, ornaments, album, statuette, portrait, silver, candelabrum, vase, teapot, cross, gold, earrings, guitar

Ex. 3 Translate the following words and phrases into Russian:

- under Russian law

- national and cultural heritage

- an antique

- aesthetic and historic merit

- original hand-made pictures

- ancient books and manuscripts

- items of mass production

- State Protection Lists

- proof of ownership

- the customs and state border

- cultural valuables in search

- legal proprietor

Ex. 4 Find in the text the English equivalents of the following:

считаться частью национального наследия; (не) относиться к культурным ценностям; подлежать специальной регистрации; вести реестр; вывозить культурные ценности; обратиться в Министерство культуры; предъявить доказательство права собственности; выдать сертификат; изъять не задекларированные ценности; обвинить в контрабанде; наказать в соответствии с законодательством

Ex. 5 Match the antonyms:

old modern

ancient mass production

unique common

special permanent

original new

rare ordinary

temporary copy

hand-made standard

Ex. 6 Insert prepositions if necessary:

1) to regulate and control _____ import and export

2) subject _____ special registration

3) export is regulated _____ the state bodies

4) to present the proof _____ ownership _____ the valuable item

5) a receipt _____ the shop

6) when crossing _____ the border

7) to declare _____ the valuable item

8) to present _____ inspection

9) found _____ the search

10) accused _____ smuggling

11) to take _____ _____ the country

12) illegal bringing _____ is forbidden _____ law

13) to return _____ the legal proprietor

14) to apply _____ the Culture Ministry

Ex. 7 Complete the sentences.

1. Cultural valuables include...

2. Cultural valuables don’t include...

3. To move some cultural valuables across the border the person has to...

4. Culture Ministry officials usually...

5. When crossing the border it is obligatory to...

6. If customs officers find undeclared items during the search...

Ex. 8 Answer the questions:

1. What can be called an antique?

2. What do cultural valuables include?

3. What items are not related to cultural valuables?

4. How does Culture Ministry control the export of antiques?

5. Is it possible for individuals to take valuables out of the country?

6. How can a person obtain a permission for export?

7. What can be accepted as the proof of ownership?

8. What must a person remember when passing through the customs control?

9. What can happen if the person violates the regulations?

10. What else have you learnt about the customs regulations on valuables?

Ex. 9 Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

1. Министерство культуры и таможенная служба контролируют ввоз и вывоз культурных и исторических ценностей.

2. Какие доказательства права собственности вы можете предъявить?

3. Перед тем, как выдать разрешение на вывоз, сотрудники Министерства культуры регистрируют ценности в специальном реестре.

4. Во время досмотра багажа таможенники обнаружили несколько старинных книг и рукописей.

5. Ваша коллекция современных иностранных монет не представляет ценности. Вам не нужно разрешение на вывоз, но вы должны ее задекларировать и предъявить для досмотра.

6. Этот художник регулярно вывозит свои картины на международные аукционы.

7. Ваш музыкальный инструмент находится в розыске. Мы изымаем его, и после проведения следствия он будет возвращен владельцу.

Ex. 10 Get ready to speak on the topic.

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