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Going Through Customs: Useful Words

The document provides a dialogue between a customs officer and a traveler going through customs. It contains useful vocabulary related to customs declarations and restricted or banned goods when traveling internationally. The officer asks the traveler routine questions about his luggage, purpose of visit, and whether he has anything to declare.

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Going Through Customs: Useful Words

The document provides a dialogue between a customs officer and a traveler going through customs. It contains useful vocabulary related to customs declarations and restricted or banned goods when traveling internationally. The officer asks the traveler routine questions about his luggage, purpose of visit, and whether he has anything to declare.

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  • Going Through Customs

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Going through customs


Useful words

Customs officer Passport ID card Suitcase Backpack Hand luggage

Firearm Metal detector Body scanner Packet of cigarettes Carton of cigarettes Bottle of spirits

Extra words Dialogue: The customs officer


Luggage – all the bags that you In this dialogue, Peter, who has flown in from New York City, is going through
take with you when you travel customs. [Complete the dialogue with the correct words.]
abroad. have you got
Exotic species – a plant, animal or anything to
declare?
insect that is taken from its native
habitat into another country.
Smuggle – to take goods illegally
into a country.
Tax / duty – money you pay to
the government for certain goods:
cigarettes, alcohol, etc.
Duty-free shop – a shop in an
airport where you can buy goods at
a cheaper price because you do not
have to pay tax on them.
Duty-free allowance – the amount
of goods you’re allowed to take into
a country without having to pay tax.
VAT – Value Added Tax – a tax
that is added to the price of goods
or services.
Declare – if you have something to Customs: Hi, could you put your bag on the Customs: OK, and what’s the purpose of your
declare, you have goods that you table, please? visit?
must pay tax on. Peter: Yes, sure. Peter: I’m (6) some friends and
Green channel – you walk through Customs: Would you mind (1) it for me, relatives.
this area in an airport if you have please? Customs: And how long do you plan to
nothing to declare. Peter: Yes, of course. (7) ?
Red channel – you walk through Customs: Did you (2) __________ it yourself? Peter: 15 days.
this area in an airport if you have Peter: Yes, I did. Customs: Where will you be staying?
something to declare. Customs: Where have you (3) in from? Peter: At my uncle’s house.
Banned goods – goods that you Peter: New York City. Customs: Have you got anything to
can’t bring into a country: drugs, Customs: Is this your first time in the UK? (8) ?
guns, explosives... Peter: Yes. Peter: No, I don’t think so. I mean, I’ve got
Restricted goods – goods that Customs: Is there anyone else (4) with this bottle of whisky, but I got it in the
have controls over the quantity you? duty-free shop.
you can bring in, etc: some food Peter: No. Customs: That’s all right. That’s within your duty
products, some animal products, Customs: Can I (5) your passport, free allowance. OK, you can go now.
some plants, some souvenirs made please? Enjoy your stay.
from endangered species... Peter: Yes, erm, here you are. Peter: Thanks.

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