IV. Match the sentence halves

1. The European Community	a) also rose.
2. The average level of life	b) became the main criterion of its choice.
3. The rates of unemployment and inflation	c) began to bring a significant part of the income of the country.
4. The United Kingdom	d) disturbs many British.
5. Significant efforts	e) co-operates with Europe, Asia and North America.
6. Representatives of the financial sector	f) exceed those from export of goods.
7. The sphere of services	g) have especially won.
8. Britain's export earnings from services	h) promoted rise of competitiveness of the country.
9. The economic situation in the country	i) were gradually reduced.
10. Preservation of the place of work	j) were undertaken to improve labour productivity.

V. Fill in prepositions, where necessary

1. Britain's export earnings … services exceed those … exports … goods.

2. Dependence … economy … more traditional energy sources was lowered.

3. Preservation … the place … work became the main criterion … its choice.

4. The rates … unemployment and inflation were gradually reduced.

5. Restoration … economy … the World War II lasted for almost forty years.

6. The process … restoration was caused … the country joining the European Community.

7. The country played the role … the world financial leader.

8. The share … manufacture and mechanical engineering … the Second World War fell.

9. The United Kingdom co-operates … the countries – members … the Commonwealth.

10. Today Britain is … the forefront … the advanced countries.

VI. Fill in articles where necessary

1. Among … advanced countries … Britain is in … forefront of manufacture, productivity and competitiveness.

2. Other sectors of … sphere of services include hotels, tourism, retail trade, … finance and … rest.

3. Representatives of … financial sector and … sector of entertainments and tourism have especially won.

4. Significant efforts were undertaken to improve … labour productivity and … competitiveness of … goods and services.

5. … country played … role of … world financial leader.

6. … economic situation in … country disturbs many British.

7. … most remarkable phenomenon describing economy of … Britain is growth of … sphere of services.

8. … sphere of services considerably extended and began to bring … significant part of … income of … country.

9. … USA and … Japan are … most significant trading partners of … Britain.

10. Today … United Kingdom represents … country with highly advanced, strong and independent economy.

VII. Complete the following sentences filling in appropriate words from the box

competitiveness; deposits; expenditure; inflation; output; parity; productivity; resources; restoration; taxation; unemployment.

1. Both operating … and the operating consequences of capital expenditure appear together in the funds.

2. Employees at NBC want pay … with their counterparts at TV networks.

3. Ford plans to increase its car … next year.

4. … is now running at over 16%.

5. It has been the largest sustained fall in … in the history of this country.

6. New machinery has enhanced the company's … and … .

7. Only limited … are available to the police.

8. Savers who have made … between £3,000 and £5,999 over the past two years are paid 6.35 percent.

9. The … system was restructured to favour export-oriented companies and to provide incentives for investment.

10. They're fighting for the … of democratic rights.