28. Make the correct word boundaries and you will know the main industries of the United Kingdom.
MACHINETOOLSINDUSTRIALEQUIPMENTSCIENTIFICEQUIPMENTHIPBUILDINGAIRCRAFTMOTORVEHICLESANDPARTSELECTRONICMACHINERYCOMPUTERSPROCESSEDMETALSCHEMICALPRODUCTSCOALMININGOILPRODUCTIONPAPERFOODPROCESSINGTEXTILESCLOTHINGANDOTHERCONSUMERGOODS.
29. Find antonyms to the words from the text.
important; component; broad; include; modern.
30. Give the summary of this text using your answers from exercise 27.
31. Look through the following information. Name the banks of England, the main export and import partners.
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Pic. 52. The City of London,
one of the world's major
financial centres
London is the world's largest financial centre, with financial services based around two districts: 'The City' and the Docklands. The City houses the London Stock Exchange (shares and bonds), London Metal Exchange (Base Metal and Plastic futures), Lloyds of London (insurance), and the Bank of England. There are now over 500 banks with offices in the City and Docklands, with the majority of business in London being conducted on an international basis, with established leads in areas such as Eurobonds, Foreign exchange markets, energy futures and global insurance.
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Pic. 53. The Bank of England;
the central bank of
the United Kingdom.
Several of the major English cities have large financial sectors & related services, notably the Leeds city region which is home to several large banks & building societies. Manchester also has a large financial sector, including the Co-Operative Financial Services.
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Main export partners |
USA 15%, Germany 11%, France 10%, Ireland 7%, Netherlands 6%, Belgium 6%, Spain 5%, Italy 4% (2007) |
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Main import partners |
Germany 14%, USA 9%,Russia 100%, France 8%, Netherlands 7%, Belgium 6%, Italy 5%, The People's Republic of China 4%, Ireland 4% |
Russian-British projects secure large investments in Russian economy
Today Economy Minister Andrei Shapovalyants said large-scale joint energy projects with such British companies as British Petroleum, Dana Petroleum and British Gas may bring up to $3 billion of direct investments into Russian economy. Besides, Russian and British parties implement various projects in telecommunication and food processing industry. British companies invested total of $2.64 billion into Russian economy.
32. Read the following list of the words and find one odd.
a) banks; insurance; shipbuilding; financial;
b) intelligence; markets; international; exchange;
c) services; applicant, currency; officers; business.
33. Talk to your partner about British investments in Russian economy.
34. Work with a partner. Discuss the Russian-British relationships. Prove your ideas. Think about their
economic situations;
political view;
belief;,
hopes;
memories;
regrets.
35. Look at the short questionnaire below and decide if each sentence (1-5) is true (T) or false (F) for you.
Discuss your answers in groups.
Count your true (T) answers.
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1. I know exactly how much money I have in my bank account. ……
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2. I make sure I leave enough credit on my credit card for emergencies. ……
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3. I check my bank statements for mistakes on my account. ……
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4. I keep the receipt when I buy something. ……
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5. I pay bills on time. ……
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Now find out about your relationship to money.
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5: You have total control over your finances. Perhaps you spend too much time thinking about money? |
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3-4: You have a healthy attitude to your financial affaires. |
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1-2: It is time for you to get organized. An accountant could help you with this. |
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0: You are in trouble! You need help from a financial professional. Get help now! |