Communication activities. Task 27. In pairs decipher the following abbreviations used in business letters, as in the given model:

Task 27. In pairs decipher the following abbreviations used in business letters, as in the given model:

1. Model: - What does SOONEST mean?

- I think it means «as soon as possible».

ATTN U PLS OK Sq

REF CLD RPT YR

2. Model: - Do you know what these abbreviations stand for?

- I think GB stands for Great Britain.

$ % sq.m UK £ EU UN

Approx. K p.m. m WCO PM km/h

3. Model: - Do you know the abbreviations for these words?

- Yes, I do. For example, «Mr.» is for «Mister».

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Centigrade pound company world wide web degree

Task 28. Read and act out short dialogues:

1) - Have you got anything to declare?

- I don’t think I have.

- Do you have money with you?

- Only some gold souvenir coins.

- I’m afraid you’ll have to declare them.

2) - Have you got anything liable to duty?

- I’ve got a bottle of whisky, that’s all.

- Any presents?

- Just a few souvenirs: gold chains, bracelets…

- Have you declared everything?

3) - Do you have any gold items, cigarettes, or spirits?

- Yes, I have. This ring and a lighter.

- What is there in this small box?

- There’s some jewelry in it.

- Are you sure, you’ve declared everything?

4) - Do you have anything to declare?

- Uh…, nothing, except some whisky and some cigarettes.

- And what do you have in your suit case?

- A gold tray, a person for a friend of mine.

- You have to put it in the declaration.

Task 29. Make up short dialogues on the topics below and act them out:

1. You have just returned from a business trip to England. Compare the regulations valid for the English and the Russian Customs concerning luggage and money.

2. You travelled abroad and you bring in goods exceeding duty and tax free allowance. You discuss with the customs officer the regulations for individuals to move goods across the border of the Customs union.