外研社教学课件Unit 6 应用英语教程综合英语2

Pre-Class TasksBackground KnowledgeText AText BPre-Class TasksMini-ResearchSearch the Internet for information about environmental problems and answer the following questions.1.What are the primary duties of the customs agency?It is responsible for supervising international passengers going through,collecting duty and regulating international trade,combating international smuggling,compiling Customs statistics,etc.2.In what sense is customs service important to a country?The Customs is very important to a country in that it is responsible for the supervision and control over all arrivals in and departures from the Customs territory.Pre-Class TasksCo-LearningWatch a video clip and discuss the following questions in a group.1.What is the first step in going through U.S.customs?Travel documents like a valid passport,CBP declaration form,etc.V1.Travel documents 2.What should a passenger declare at the customs?At the Customs a passenger should declare purchases or food of any kind.3.What are the visitors from a visa waiver country required to do prior to their departure to the United States?They are required to have a travel authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization,or“ESTA”.Background KnowledgeAbout the AuthorLittle is found about the author Tom Harris.Background KnowledgeNotes to the TextAbout the text:https:/ 1.customsCustoms is a government department responsible for collecting the tax on the goods that people are bringing into the country and making sure that illegal goods are not imported or exported.2.tariffA tariff is a tax imposed by one country on the goods coming into or going out of it.The charge levied for a customs tariff varies from country to country.While customs tariffs usually fluctuate for every good,most tariffs are assessed as a percentage of the goods overall declared value.3.Internal Revenue Service(IRS)The Internal Revenue Service(IRS)is a United States government agency which is responsible for the collection of federal taxes and the enforcement of tax laws.Text StructureText ABeginning(para.1)Going through _ is a n ecessary part of international travel and a key _ of the global economy.Body(paras.2-11)1(paras.2-5)A nations service has many responsibilities,such as controlling national trade by imposing _,bringing in _ for the government,and monitoring _.2(paras.6-11)Customs agencies inspect the goods imported by both businesses and _.Conclusion(para.12)Protecting the borders against _ and _ through customs agencies is crucial to _.customs unwanted importsreverence duties armed attacks maintaining order in modern society weaponry component individual travelers Detailed Analysisa.Comprehension checkText A1 In what sense are people actually taking part in a key component of the global economy when you go through customs?When international travelers bring things into or take things out of a country,they are involved in international trade:the idea of importing or exporting.Detailed Analysisa.Comprehension checkText A2 What is the most basic responsibility of a nations customs service?Regulating and controlling international trade.Detailed Analysisa.Comprehension checkText A3 What would governments do to tilt the balance in favor of domestic businesses?They would impose tariff on foreign goods coming into the countryDetailed Analysisa.Comprehension checkText A4 Besides encouraging domestic trade,what other roles can duty play for a nation?It can bring in reverence for the government;control specific sorts of trade,alcohol,for example;play a part in establishing a certain kind of relationship with other countries.Detailed Analysisa.Comprehension checkText A5 Why do duty charges have a huge effect on big businesses?Big businesses may import millions of dollars worth of goods every year.The fluctuation of duty charges will affect the cost of their business.Detailed Analysisa.Comprehension checkText A6 Why do governments have to depend largely on travelers honesty when checking the goods imported by them?Because it isnt feasible for their customs agencies to check all the goods that every single traveler is importing.Detailed Analysisa.Comprehension checkText A7 In what way are customs agents different from the police?Different from the police,customs agents are fully authorized to research without warrant or reason.Detailed Analysisa.Comprehension checkText A8 What type of writing is the text?What are the language characteristics of this type of writing?Type of writing:expository;diction:clarity in meaning,explain rather than make comments,objective rather than involvement of personal experience or feelings;concrete rather than abstract Detailed Analysisb.Words and PhrasesText APart One(paras.1)But when you go through customs,you are actually taking part in a key component of the global economy.Meaning:When going through customs,you are actually involved in international trade,which is one of the key activities of global ponent:n.C one of several parts the components