Natural resources/main manufacture

East of England

machine tools and electric power

The United Kingdom has the fourth largest economy in the world, the second largest in Europe. Its capital, London, is the largest financial centre in the world. Great Britain consists of some areas: East of England, North East, North West, South West, Isle of Wight, South East, West Midlands and so on.

The largest industries region is East of England. It includes machine tools and electric power. Metals, coal and tin are produced in North East; Petroleum, paper and granite are produced in North West. Textiles and clothing are produced in Isle of Wight. One of the leading industries of Great Britain is in South West which has the lead industry. Coals, iron and steel are produced in South East. London, the capital, is one of many important industrial centers. Lots of things such as clothes, food, planes and cars are made in London. West Midlands is the biggest region in an important industrial area. Machines, cars and lorries are made in this area. TV sets and radios are also produced in East Midlands. Yorkshire and the Humber is the center of copper industry. Coal-mining is important in Wales. There is much marble in Hebrides today. A smaller industrial area is situated in Isle of Man, where steel and chemicals are produced. Ship-building is an important industry in Northern Ireland. The main center of china clay is North West. Sheep can be seen in many parts Scotland, and there are a lot of cattle-farms and farms where milk, butter and cheese are produced. But only half of the food the country needs is produced by British agriculture.

 

Natural resources/main manufacture: electric power, metals, coal, tin, petroleum, paper, granite, textiles, clothing, lead, coals, iron, steel, clothes, food, planes, cars, machines, cars, lorries. TV sets and radios, copper, coal-mining, marble, steel, chemicals, ship-building, china clay, sheep, milk, butter and cheese

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TASK 5 Arrange the phrases in the correct order to get a dialog (10 min, 0.5 point)

A: I will take advantage of your advice.

A: What does the government do to keep the economy at high level?

A: What is the economy of Great Britain mostly based on?

A: I heard you have been in Great Britain?

A: How interesting! Do you agree that Great Britain is one of the highly developed country?

A: But I know that in the UK there have been periods of growth and decline in the economy. What were the years of economical growth in Britain?

A: What manufacturing is less developed in Britain?

A: What makes the country self-sufficient in energy?

A: So you liked the trip?

B: Yes, they are. Small businesses are supported by the government.

B: Different services and manufacturing are well developed, while the agriculture does not take the leading place here.

B: Yes you are right. I was at an economic conference two weeks ago.

B: I agree. The economy is developed in the UK.

B: Speaking about the economy of Great Britain it should be mentioned that as in many other countries the economy of Britain is based mostly on private enterprises.

B: Britain has the possibility to use oil and natural gas from the North Sea and this makes the country self-sufficient in energy.

B: To keep the economy at high level the government controls the inflation and public spending and borrowing. Markets and promote enterprises are not left without attention.

B: 1981—1989 were the years of economical growth in Britain. But unfortunately as it often happens after the growing comes the recession. Only in 1992 the rate of inflation went down. Today we can say for sure that manufacturing production of Britain grows much faster than in any other industrial country.

B: Yes, I learned a lot of interesting things. I advise you to visit the UK too.

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TASK 6 Match the correct variant (10 min, 0.5 point)

1. A few/few people swim in the sea in the winter.

2. He went out a few/few minutes ago.

3. Can I speak to you for a few/few minutes?

4. There were a few/few guests at the party. The hosts were unhappy.

5. I’m going shopping. I need to buy a few/few things for tonight’s party.