pTravelling by Air

pTravelling by Air

1.Read and memorize the following words:

difference - разница

formalities - формальности

going through customs - прохождение таможни

declaration - декларация

smell - чуять

smuggler - контрабандист

to declare - декларировать

spirits - алкоголь

tobacco - табак

valuables - ценности

check-in counter - стойка регистрации

weigh - взвешивать

label - ярлык

insert - вклеивать

boarding pass - посадочный талон

extra - дополнительно

immigration - иммиграционный

block letters - печатные буквы

nationality - гражданство

permanent - постоянный

security - безопасность

hijack - угонять

anti - против

measure - мера

disturb - беспокоить

hand to - сдавать

crew - экипаж

destination - место назначения

reach - достигать

departure lounge - зал ожидания

duty-free - беспошлинный

announcement - объявление

board - борт

carry - нести

drug - наркотики

invitation - приглашение

inconvenience - неудобство

jet-leg - разница во времени

2. Read and ask questions on the text:

The rules for passengers who are going abroad are similar in most countries, but sometimes there might be a slight difference in formalities.

If, for instance, you are supposed to begin with going through customs, you’d better fill in the customs declaration before you talk to the customs officer. An experienced customs officer usually “smells” a smuggler, but he may ask any passenger routine questions, for instance, “Have you anything to declare?” or “Any spirits, tobacco, presents?” The usual answer would be “Yes, I’ve got some valuables, but I’ve put them all down in the declaration”, or “I’ve got two blocks of cigarettes for my own use” or something of that kind.

Then you go to the check-in counter where your ticket is looked at, your things are weighed and labeled, a claim check for each piece of luggage is inserted in the ticket and you are given a boarding pass, which has a seat number on it. Of course, if your luggage weighs more than 20 kgs, you have to pay extra.

The next formality is filling in the immigration form and going through passport control. The form has to be filled in in block letters. You write your name, nationality, permanent address and the purpose of your trip.

In most countries there is also a security check when your carry-on luggage is inspected. This is an anti-hijacking measure, and anything that might be dangerous or disturbingto other passengers must be handed to one of the crewand only returned to the owner after the plane has reached its destination.

After fulfilling all this formalities you go to the departure lounge where you can have a snack, read a paper, buy something in the duty-free shop and wait for the announcementto board the plane.

Some of these formalities are repeated when you arrive at your destination. The customs declaration and the immigration form are often filled in on board the plane. At the airport you may be met by a specially trained dog who will make sure that you are not carrying drugs, and the immigration officer might want to know at whose invitation you are coming and weather you have a return ticket.

There is another inconvenience you have to be prepared for when travelling long distances by plane. It’s the jet-leg, a difference between the time you are accustomed to and the new time. At first you won’t be filling very well because of it, but don’t worry – it won’t take you long to get usedto it.

3. Match the parts of the sentences and retell the text.

1. The rules for passengers who are going abroad are …	a) “Have you anything to declare?”
2. If you begin with going through customs, you’d better …	b) you have a return ticket.
3. A customs officer may ask any passenger routine questions, for instance, …	c) a difference between the time you are accustomed to and the new time.
4. The usual answer would be …	d) similar in most countries.
5. Then you go to the check-in counter where your ticket is looked at, ..	e) the purpose of your trip.
6. The next formality is filling in the immigration form and …	f) an anti-hijacking measure.
7. In the form you write your name, nationality, permanent address and …	g) wait for the announcement to board the plane.
8. The immigration officer might want to know at whose invitation you are coming and weather …	h)going through passport control.
9. There is also a security check when your carry-on luggage is inspected. This is …	i) fill in the customs declaration before you talk to the customs officer.
10. Then you go to the departure lounge where you can have a snack, buy something in the duty-free shop and …	j) your things are weighed and labeled and you are given a boarding pass.
11. When travelling long distances by plane you have to be prepared for the jet-leg, …	k) “Yes, I’ve got some valuables, but I’ve put them all down in the declaration”