At Customs
מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים למתחילים.
Read the dialogue below.
Officer: Good afternoon, sir. May I see your passport and customs declaration form?
Omir: Certainly. Here you are.
Officer: Do you have anything to declare? What do you have in this suitcase?
Omir: Just some wine and cigarettes.
Officer: How many packs of cigarettes do you have?
Omir: Just 4 packs.
Officer: That’s fine. How much wine do you have?
Omir: Four bottles. Am I allowed to bring four bottles of wine?
Officer: You are only allowed to bring 2 bottles of wine. If you want, you can pay duty on the rest?
Omir: Oh! How much is it?
Officer: It’s $55.25
Omir: Thank you. Here you are.
מילים חדשות מהטקסט
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Passport /ˈpæˌspɔrt/ noun דַרכּוֹן
an official document containing personal information that allows a person to travel to foreign countries and prove who they are
In her hurry to leave, she forgot to bring her passport.
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Certainly /ˈsɜrtənli/ adverb בְּהֶחלֵט
definitely, surely
I am certainly sure that she will love the present I bought for her.
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Declare /dɪˈklɛr/ verb לְהַכרִיז
to announce or express something clearly and publicly
He should declare something at customs.
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Suitcase /ˈsutˌkeɪs/ noun מזוודה
a large, rectangular container with a handle, for carrying clothes and possessions.
He was angry because his suitcase was sent to another country.
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Allowed /əˈlaʊd/ verb מוּתָר
to give permission for someone to do something
He allowed his wife to buy more expensive clothes.
שאלות לשיחה
אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.
- What do you usually buy when you visit a foreign country?
- What kinds of souvenirs people can buy in your country?
- Have you ever experienced a problem at customs?
- What kinds of things people shouldn’t bring to your country?
- What is the best food that you will recommend to tourist?
בדקו את עצמכם
3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.
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What does Omir have in his suitcase?
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How much did Omir have to pay for the additional two bottles of wine?
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Where did the conversation take place?