Unit 2

1. Unit 2 Going Through Customs

2. learning Contents Learning Objectives • Section 1 Pre-Class Activities • Section 2 In-class Learning • Section 3 After-class Learning • Section 4

3. Section 1 Learning Objectives • how to deal with customs issues • how to deal with emergency case? • how to use some professional English vocabulary and sentence patterns related to this topic • how to introduce the Summer Palace to guests.

4. Section 2 Pre-class learning Question or case Study A: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: Mr. Smith B: a tour guide C: Mr. Zhang Excuse me, is this all the luggage? Yes, I think so. My luggage seems to be missing. How many pieces do you have? Two. A large red hard-cover one and a small dark blue one; both have wheels. Could I see your luggage claim checks1and your full name? John Smith, here you are. I have it. Just a moment and I’ll check it out for you. (After several minutes) Well, Mr. Smith, your luggage seems to have been misplaced.

5. A: What am I supposed to do? They have all my things. B: I’m terribly sorry. We’ll get in touch with the airline and try our best to get them back. Please fill out this claim form with your check number.2 A: OK, what will happen if you can’t find them? B: Well, Mr. Smith, I do not work for the airline. Let’s talk to the airline official. (A few minutes later) C: Here is Mr. Zhang. I’m in charge of the commercial luggage for the airport. A: Mr. Zhang, what are you doing about my bags? C: Mr. Smith. I’m very sorry for this inconvenience. We are working to correct this mistake immediately.

6. A: C: A: B: A: I want my things back by tomorrow morning or I’ll write to the tour company and the airline.3 Mr. Smith. We’ll need a little more time than that, because while we should be able to locate your luggage tonight, it will take more time to get it here. Well, I’m not leaving my hotel room until I have my bags. Please, Mr. Smith, let’s proceed to the hotel, where you can rest after your journey and enjoy a fine Chinese meal. OK, that sounds good.

7. Vocabulary wheel [ wi:l, hw- ] n. 轮子，期 claim [ kleim ] n. 要求，求权；v. 要求，请 求，主张，声称，断言 misplace [ 'mis'pleis ] vt. 错放(误给) commercial [ kə'mə:ʃəl ] adj 商业的 inconvenience [ inkən'vi:njəns ] n. 不便，困难 proceed [ prə'si:d ] v. 著手进行，继续进行

8. case study: It’s usual that a tourist may lose his or her personal property or belongs. The travel guide should ask the tourists to fill out the lost property form, paying great attention to offer help. A quick and efficient response may give the tourists a deep impression upon your service. Questions: 1.Can you describe Mr. Smith’s feeling? 2.Do you think the tour guide is right? 3.If you were the tour guide, how would you serve the tourist ?

9. Section 3 in-Class learning Dialogue A: Customs Officer B: Mr. Black A: Have you got anything to declare, sir?1 B: I don’t know. You see, this is my first trip to China. I’m not quite sure about the procedures here. A: Well, have you gone through the Immigration Office? B: Yes, I have done that. A: And the Quarantine inspection? B: Yes. A: Very well. Have you filled in the customs declaration form? B: Only partially. It looks rather complicated and I’m not sure how to fill it out.

10. A: I can help you. Please give me your passport and your declaration form. Now, what you need to do is simply look through the two lists, the Prohibited List and the Duty-free Quota List right here. B: I have nothing but personal belongings. A: In that case, just put down “personal effects”.2But please go over the lists to make sure you have nothing to declare. Have you got any valuables? B: I have a camera and transistor radio for my own use.3 A: Does the camera have a zoom lens B: Yes. A: Then you should put a check mark here and indicate it’s a camera with a zoom lens.4

11. B: I see, how about the transistor radio? A: That’s exempt from customs duties.5Have you got any spirits or tobacco? B: I’ve got some cigarettes. A: How many? B: One carton. I hope that’s not in excess of the duty-free allowance.6 A: No. You are allowed two cartons actually. Have you got any foreign currency? B: I have 20,000 German Marks and some Swiss Francs. A: Then you should fill in this foreign currency declaration form. B: All right. Here you are.

12. A: Now would you please put your suitcase and your bag on the conveyer belt? They’ll have to go through the scanning machine. B: Ok. A: Very well. You have passed the customs. Let me return your passport, your stamped customs declaration form and foreign currency declaration form. Please don’t lose them. You’ll need them when you leave America. Hope you have a pleasant stay here. B: Thank you.

13. Vocabulary allowance [ə'lauəns] n. 限额，定量 carton ['kɑ:tən] n. 硬纸盒,纸板箱 cigarette [sigə'ret] n. 香烟 complicated ['kɒmplikeitid] a. 复杂的,难懂的 excess [ik'ses, 'ekses] n. 超过,超越,过度,过量 exempt [ig'zempt] a. 免除的 indicate ['indikeit] v. 指明,表明 partially ['pɑ:ʃəli] ad. 部份地 procedure [prə'si:dʒə] n. 程序,手续,步骤

14. Vocabulary spirits ['spirits] n. 烈酒 tobacco [tə'bækəu] n. 烟草 valuables ['væljuəblz] n. (pl.) 贵重物品 a zoom lens 变焦镜头 conveyer belt 传送带 Duty-free Quota List 免税限额表 personal effects 个人用品 Prohibited List 违禁品表 transistor radio 晶体管收音机

15. Section 3 in-Class learning A passage Passport

16. Section 3 This is Mr. Lin's passport. Mr. Lin is a Chinese scholar. He will go to Japan for a research program. That's why he has the passport. A passport is a small official book. It is a formal government document, A citizen of a country can obtain a passport from a special government agency. He must carry his passport when he travels abroad. A passport bears the holder's photo and an official seal. It provides the personal particulars about the holder such as his/her name, age, sex, nationality and so on. To apply for a visa to go abroad, you must submit your passport together with some other application forms. Whether you enter a foreign country or return to your homeland, you need to show your passport to the customs officials. So, if you want to work, study or travel abroad, a passport is very important.

17. Section 3 New Words and Expressions abroad ad. 在国外，到国外 agency n. 机构，部门 application n. 申请 apply V. 申请 bear V. 带有，佩有 citizen n. 市民，公民 customs n. 海关 document n. 文件 government n. 政府 holder n. 持有者 nationality n. 国籍 obtain V. 获得，取得 official a. & n.官方的，正式的，官员 particular n. & a. 细节，详细情况，特别的 passport n. 护照，通行证

18. Section 3 personal a. 个人的 provide v. 提供 research v. 研究 seal n. 印章 scholar n. 学者 special a. 专门的，特殊的 submit v. 上交，呈交 visa n. 签证 research program研究项目 government agency政府机构 personal particulars个人资料 and so on等等 apply for申请 go abroad出国 application form申请表 customs officials 海关官员

19. Word Usage 1. citizen: n. a person who lives in a particular country or city, used especially when referring to their rights or duties 公民 e. g. She’s a Spanish citizen but lives in China. He was born in India, but now he is an American citizen. citizenship: n. the state of being a citizen 公民;公民资格 e. g. Citizenship brings duties as well as rights.

20. 2. obtain: v. to get 获得;得到 e. g. I haven’t been able to obtain that dictionary. We immediately set out to obtain these important facts. obtainable: a. that can be obtained 能得到的;可获得的 e. g. Is that book still obtainable? 3. abroad: ad. to or in another country 在国外;到国外 e.g. He lived abroad for many years. Our company are very active in the market abroad. ad. prep: on or into (a ship ,train, aircraft, bus, eat.) 在或到船上、 火车上、飞机上、公共汽车上等. e.g. They went aboard the bus.

21. 4. personal: a. concerning, belonging to, or for the use of a particular person; private. e.g. This is my personal study. I have something personal study. Person: n. a human being considered as having a character of his or her own, or as being different from all other 人 e.g. He is the person I talked about yesterday. personally: ad. directly and not through somebody acting for one; speaking for oneself only; as far as oneself is concerned 亲自；就个人而言 e.g. The mayor made the speech personally.

22. 5. particular: n. a small single part of a whole; detail 小部分；细节 e.g. This operation must be exact in every particular. For particulars, please visit our net address. worthy of notice; special; unusual 特别的；不寻常的；值得注意的 e.g. There was nothing in the novel of particular interest. Phrase: in particular 特别地 e.g. I described the weather in particular interest, because it’s very important for this case.

23. 6. submit: v. to offer for consideration 上交；提呈 e.g. The president of our college asked us to submit suggestions for the new year. I am afraid I can’t submit my term paper before the deadline. v. (to) to cause (oneself) to yield or agree to obey. 使）顺从；服从 e.g. Sometime we have to submit to our parents’ wishes. submissive: a. gentle, willing to take orders from others, etc. 恭顺的；服从的 e.g. She is a submissive daughter. submission: n.(formal) a suggestion 提呈；提议 e.g. Tomorrow is the deadline for submission of the term paper.

24. 7. customs: n. a place where travelers’ belongings are checked when leaving or entering a country 海关 e.g. You will be asked several questions when you pass the Customs. custom: n. traditional socially accepted practice 习俗； the habitual practice of a person 习惯 e.g. my wife likes all English customs. His custom was get up early.

25. Language Points 1. That’s why he has the passport. 因此他办了这份护照. 此句中 why 引导的是从句. e. g. Is that why you complained? 那就是你抱怨的理由吗? 2. He must carry his passport when he travels abroad. 出国时他必须带上护照. 此句中 when 引导的是时间状语从句,该从句的行为 和主句的行为可以同时发生也可以先于主句的行为发生. e. g. She was pretty when she was young. 她年轻的时候很漂亮. When the class began, the student stopped talking. 当开始上课时, 学生们停止了交谈.

26. 3.To apply for a visa to go abroad, you must submit your passport together with some other application forms. 要申请出国签证,你必须将护照连同一些申请表一起呈报. 此句中动词不定式短语 to apply…用作目的状语. e. g. I went to see the doctor this orning. 今天早上我去看医生了.

27. 4.Whether you enter a foreign country or return to your homeland, you need to show your passport to the customs officials. 无论你进入外国领土或回到祖国,你都须向海关官员出示护照. 此句中 whether 引导的是一个让步状语从句, or 连接词,连接两个 并列成分,表示选择关系. Whether还可与or not 连用,含义相当于汉语的 “ … 与否” . e. g. Whether we invite him or not, he won’t come. 无论我们是否邀请他,他都不会来.

28. 5.Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty was one of the first sights to welcome immigrants arriving in the United States. Located on Liberty Island in New York City’s harbor, the enormous statue was visible to ships carrying sea-weary immigrants to the U.S. For many Americans, the statue has come to represent the diversity of the U.S. people, as well as the ideals that drew many to the nation.

29. 6. Pyramid of Khafre at Giza The pyramids at Giza in Egypt are among the best-known pieces of architecture in the world. The Pyramid of Khafre was built as the final resting place of the pharaoh Khafre and is about 136m (446 ft) high.

30. Section 3 Culture introduction The Summer Palace in Brief

31. The Summer Palace, dominated mainly by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is under water. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens and other ancient-style architectural structures. Well known for its large and priceless collection of cultural relics, it was among the first group of historical and cultural heritage sites in China to be placed under special state protection. The Summer Palace, originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the ground by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. The Government of the Qing Dynasty started to rebuild it in 1886 with funds that it had misappropriated from the Imperial Navy and other sources.

32. Renamed two years later as Yihe Yuan or the Garden of Health and Harmony, it was supposed to serve as a summer resort for the Empress Dowager Cixi. Known also as the Summer Palace, it was ravaged by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers that invaded China in 1900. The damage was repaired in 1902. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Summer Palace has undergone several major renovations. Its major attractions such as the Four Great Regions, Suzhou Street, the Pavilion of Bright Scenery, the Hall of Serenity, the Wenchang Galleries and the Plowing and Weaving Scenery Area have been successively restored.

33. The Summer Palace is a monument to classical Chinese architecture, in terms of both garden design and construction. Borrowing scenes from surrounding landscapes, it radiates not only the grandeur of an imperial garden but also the beauty of nature in a seamless combination that best illustrates the guiding principle of traditional Chinese garden design: “The works of men should match the works of Heaven”. In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List with the following comments:

34. 1) The Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, incorporating the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole; 2) The Summer Palace epitomizes the philosophy and practice of Chinese garden design, which played a key role in the development of this cultural form throughout the east; 3) The imperial Chinese garden, illustrated by the Summer Palace, is a potent symbol of one of the major world civilizations.

35. Section 4 After-Class learning exercises I. Decide whether the following statements are True or False. 1.Mr. Lin is the holder of the passport? 2. Mr. Lin has this passport because he will go to Japan for a sightseeing 3. A passport should bear the holder’ photo and an official seal . 4. We can get Personal particulars about the holder such as name, age, sex, nationality and so on from a passport? 5. A citizen can obtain a passport from a special government agency. II. Translate the following sentences into English 1. 海关对个人所带的物品有限制吗？ 2. 海关要检查你有没有带违禁品。 3. 有时海关会让你申报物品，登记下你随身带的外汇等。 4. 请填写这份海关行李申报单。 5. 你可以带价值100美元的免税商品，所以你 的手表和西装都不用交税。

36. III. Group discussion • Do you know about any duty-free or dutiable articles that need • to be declared when going through customs? Figure out as • many articles as you can. • 2.You are an oversea Chinese coming back to visit your relatives • and bring with you some presents for them. Now you are going • through the customs formalities. Design a dialogue between you • and the customs officer. • 3. The Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of • the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, incorporating • the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole. Can • you tell us some other Chinese gardens?