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(A) Exercise 1. Complete each sentence with the appropriate ending. Translate the sentences into Russian (Belarusian).

A	B
1. British agriculture is famous for its…	a) the most important of root crops cultivated in Britain.
2. Britain needs to import …	b) poultry meat and eggs.
3. Potatoes and sugar beet are …	c) some kinds of vegetables and flowers.
4. Britain is self-sufficient in…	d) high rate of productivity and efficiency.
5. There are two kinds of cattle…	e) sugar requirements of the country.
6. Glasshouses are used for growing …	f) sugar, cheese and butter.
7. Today sugar beet provides a half of the…	g) beef cattle and dairy cattle.

(A) Exercise 2. Complete the sentences. Consult the text if necessary.

1. Agriculture is one of Britain’s ……………………. .

2. The agriculture of the country is famous for ………………….. .

3. Britain is self-sufficient in ………………………… .

4. The most widespread arable crops grown in Britain are ………….. .

5. Of root crops cultivated in Britain, most important are ………….. .

6. Glasshouses are widely used for …………………. .

7. Market gardening is the intensive production of ………………… .

(A) Exercise 3. Summarize the text and speak on the main aspects of agriculture in Britain (8 – 10 sentences).

(B) Exercise 4. Answer the questions below without consulting the text.

1. British agriculture supplies about 66 per cent of Britain’s food requirements, doesn’t it?

2. How do soils vary in the UK?

3. What are the most widespread arable crops grown in Britain?

4. Outline the cultivation of the chief root crops.

5. What kinds of animals are reared in Britain?

6. What agricultural products does Britain need to import?

7. What is market gardening? Comment on its role.

(B) Exercise 5. Define whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. British agriculture produces about 30 per cent of Britain’s food requirements.

2. The climate of the country usually allows a short productive growing season.

3. Almost all Britain's wheat crop is "winter wheat" which is sown in spring.

4. Today sugar beet provides almost all sugar requirements of the country.

5. Britain remains self-sufficient in poultry meat and eggs.

6. Lamb production is the main source of revenue for sheep farmers.

7. In the rotation system the fertility of the soil is maintained by growing the same crop.

(B) Exercise 6. Divide the text into logical parts and entitle them. Then make a summary of the text.

(B) Exercise 7. How much do you know about Great Britain’s agricultural export and import? Fill in the spaces below and share this information with your group mates.

IMPORT

GREAT BRITAIN

EXPORT

(B, C) Exercise 8. Complete the conversation between a customer and a sheep farm employee. Then, with a partner, act out the roles.

Employee: Cloudhaven Sheep Farm. This is Michael speaking.

How can I help you?

Customer: Hi, Michael. My farm is expanding operations,

and we're looking to get some 1 ______ ______ .

Employee: Well, we can certainly provide that.

About how many animals are you 2 _______ ______ ?

Customer: I'd like 3 _________ ________ 300 head.

Can you complete an order that large?

Employee: 4 ________ ________. We try to keep a steady

population of about 3,000. Of course, only half of those

are feeder lambs. The rest are 5 ________ _______.

Customer: I see. Well, 6 __________ _________ . In that case,

let's talk about prices.

Employee: Right now, you're looking at eighty-five dollars

per one hundred pounds.

Customer: Eighty-five dollars per one hundred pounds?

That's a 7 really _________ _________ .

Let's place the order.

a) at least	b) that's great news	c) Oh, definitely
d) market slaughter	e) feeder lambs	f) thinking of
	g) good deal

( C) Exercise 9. Problems for discussion: