I. Заполните пропуски:

1. The Great Lakes region is the industrial ... of the United States.

2. The greatest industrial growth is ...... in the new and newest industries, such as electronics.

3. The … warm climate contributes to the growth of tobacco in Virginia.

4. The Red Indians taught the white settlers the way to grow tobacco and they ...... out of this crop.

5. Cotton is another important ... for southern farmers.

6. Some of the country's leading ... areas are found along the Gulf coast.

7. Florida is a popular ... area and thousands come to this beautiful place for rest and entertainment.

II. Закончите предложения, выбрав один из вариантов:

1. The automobile industry was once concentrated in Detroit, but now…

a) it has moved to Texas;

b) it has decentralized to other cities within the region;

c) it is concentrated in the suburbs of the city.

2. Chicago is…

a) the largest city in the USA;

b) the largest city on the south shore of Lake Erie;

c) the largest city in the region and the country's busiest inland port.

3. Industry growth has declined in the Great Lakes region because…

a) of the region's dependence on heavy industry;

b) many workers have left the region;

c) agriculture has become more important.

4. Agriculture has long been…

a) the weakest sector of the economy of the South;

b) in decline because of the cold climate of the region;

c) the major economic activity of the South.

5. Three-fourths of United States coal production comes…

a) from California;

b) from the South Central States;

c) from Texas.

III. Верны ли данные предложения? Исправьте неверные предложения.

1. Cars are assembled and parts are made in such cities as Chicago and Gary.

2. Competition from Japan has contributed to the industrial growth of the Great Lakes region.

3. The tradition of growing tobacco in the South has been introduced recently and it is of low quality.

4. Old people come to Florida to enjoy their retirement because houses are cheap here.

5. The reserves of oil and gas near Birmingham have made the city an important centre of the oil industry.

6. Memphis provides furniture and floor products for the whole country.

7. Louisville attracts many tourists as the centre for the country's music industry.

IV. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What lakes form the northern part, of the region of the Great Lakes? '

2. How did the rivers and lakes contribute to the economic growth of the Great Lakes?

3. Can you name the busiest railroad and airline centre in the USA?

4. Why has a decline of the auto industry produced a negative effect on other branches of the economy?

5. Is the Great Lakes region an important area for farming? If so, prove it.

6. How does the warm climate of the South contribute to the development of agriculture?

7. What is the role of Atlanta to the South?

V. Основные экономические регионы страны. Часть 4.

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