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Travel/Unit 10: Customs

Vocabulary

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Customs

//ˈkʌs.təmz//

"Goods control."

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Declare

//dɪˈkleər//

"Tell."

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Prohibited

//prəˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd//

"Banned."

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Alcohol

//ˈæl.kə.hɒl//

"Booze."

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Tobacco

//təˈbæk.əʊ//

"Cigarettes."

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Cash

//kæʃ//

"Money."

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Duty / Tax

//ˈduː.ti//

"Fee."

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Smuggle

//ˈsmʌg.əl//

"Hide."

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Fine

//faɪn//

"Penalty."

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Confiscate

//ˈkɒn.fɪ.skeɪt//

"Take away."

Article

Goods to Declare 📦

Customs checks what you are bringing INTO the country.

  • Green Channel: Nothing to Declare (Normal).
  • Red Channel: Goods to Declare (Alcohol, Tobacco, Cash > $10k, Food).
  • Officer: "Do you have any food or plants?"
  • You: "No." (Be honest! Dogs can smell).

Practice

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1.

If you have nothing to declare, walk generally through...

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If you carry $20,000 cash, walk through...

3.

Australia/NZ are very strict about...

4.

If you lie and get caught, you pay a...

5.

Confiscate means...

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Limit for cigarettes is usually...

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Souvenirs are usually...

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Drugs are...

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Random Check means...

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Duty Free items are tax-free but...

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