ECONOMY OF GREAT BRITAINTask 1. Read the text and write out unknown words INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE OF THE U.K. In the past English industrial prosperity had a few important products, such as textiles; coal and heavy machinery. Now the U.K. has a great variety of industries, for example heavy and light industry, chemical, aircraft, electrical, automobile and many other industries. The United Kingdom is considered one of the world's major manufacturing nations. Now high technology industries are more developed than heavy engineering. Heavy engineering and other traditional industries have experienced a certain decline. Certain areas are traditionally noted for various types of industries. For instance, Newcastle is famous for coal industry, the county of Lancashire for its textile industry. The Midlands, or the central counties of England, are famous for the production of machinery, coal, motor cars and chemicals. In recent times regional industrial distinctions have become less clear as more and more new factories are built in the different parts of the country. Speaking about the cities of the United Kingdom the first mention should be made of London, the capital of the U.K. It is a big port on the River Thames, a major commercial, industrial centre. Leeds is a centre of clothing industry producing woolen articles. Glasgow is a major port on the River Clyde where shipbuilding industry is developed. Liverpool on the River Mersey is a flour milling and engineering centre. Birmingham is an iron and steel centre. Manchester is famous for textiles manufacturing. Three-quarters of the United Kingdom's land is dedicated to agriculture. About two per cent of the population of the United Kingdom are engaged in agriculture, but the yields of English farms and pastures are very high. Wheat, barley, oats and potatoes are the most important crops grown. Sheep, cattle and pigs are the most numerous types of livestock. Sheep is a source of both wool for textile industry and mutton for food industry. Mutton is the best liked English meat.
Task 2. Write down the English equivalents текстильна промисловість легка промисловість вугільна промисловість швейна промисловість хімічна промисловість тяжке машинобудівництво электротехнічна промисловість аерокосмічна промисловість авіаційна промисловість велика різноманітність
Task 3. Make a few sentences with the following words
Task 4. Find the answers to the following questions in the text 1. What industries were developed in England in the past? 2. What industries are developed in the U.K. at present? 3. Are high technology industries now developed more than heavy engineering? 4. What coal industry centre is mentioned in the text? 5. What is a famous textile centre in the U.K.? 6. What are the Midlands famous for? 7. How are the following cities: London, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, characterized? 8. What part of the population is engaged in agriculture? 9. What are most important crops grown in Britain? 10. What is the livestock in Britain?
Task 5. Match the geographical names and industries
Task 6. Translate into English 1. Зараз у Англії розвинуті різноманітні галузі промисловості. 2. Англія вважається однією з основних промислово розвинутих країн. 3. Деякі райони країни традиційно славляться той чи іншою галуззю промисловості. 5. Все більше і більше нових підприємств з'являються у різних частинах країни. 6. продукція тяжкого машинобудівництва 7. автомобільна промисловість 8. промисловість високих технологій
Task 7. Complete the sentences with the following words food, meat, textile, crops, types, source, dedicated, engaged 1. Three-quarters of the United Kingdom's land is...................................... to agriculturе. 2. About two per cent of the population are........................................... in agriculture, but the...................................... of English farms and pastures are very high. 3. Wheat, barley, oats and potatoes are the most important.................................... grown. 4. Sheep, cattle and pigs are the most numerous................................................ 5. Sheep is a......................................... of both wool for........................................ industry and mutton for.................................................. industry. 6. Mutton is the best liked English.................................................
Task 8. Make pairs as in the example and translate the second word product — products country area note county type centre city factory nation port decline variety river ship
Task 9. Say a few words about our country's industries, cities and agriculture UNIT 4
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