3. Fill in the gaps in the sentences:

1. ………. in the midland counties (the Midlands) is a very important industrial district which is known as the "Black country".

2. ………. is a great port with many docks. It is also the centre of commerce.

3. In Scotland, the richest part is that of the ………..

4. Although Britain is a ………., industrialized country, agriculture is still one of its most important industries.

5. Glasgow is the largest city, seaport and trading centre of ………..

6. Dairying is most common in the west of England, where the wetter climate encourages the ………..

7. The south of England is rural, with many fertile valleys and numerous hedges dividing the ………. and pastures.

4. Complete the table according to the model:

COUNTRY	CAPITAL	CITIZENS
England	London	Englishmen
Ukraine
Russia
Poland
Switzerland
N. Ireland
Austria
Canada
France

5. Answer the following questions:

1. What products is England important for?

2. What is the name of the very important industrial district? What is produced there?

3. What is Newcastle famous for?

4. What is produced in Scotland?

5. Is agriculture still one of the most important industries in Britain?

6. In which part of England are sheep and cattle reared?

7. What south-eastern coast is well-known for?

8. What are the leading seaports of Great Britain?

6. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Present Participle.

1. The man who sells newspapers showed me the way to the post-office.

2. The woman who gives him money is his mother.

3. The girl who is buying a new stereo recorder is my sister.

4. The woman who is opening a savings account is my friend.

5. The men who sells different things lives in our house.

7. State the function of the Participle.

1. The students working here came from Kyiv.

2. While clarifying some details, she put down all the necessary data.

3. Producing various kinds of complex machinery the workers improve the technological process.

4. While preparing the report we use a dictionary.

5. The boy telling us about the British money lives in our house.

6. The man making the report “Ultrasonic Welding” is my student.

8. Transform the following complex sentences into simple ones:

1. I saw them as they were settling prices. I saw them settling prices.

2. We watched them as they were signing trading contracts.

3. They observed her as she was making a report.

4. I saw the girl as she was entering the room.

5. We saw them as they were concluding a deal.

9. Translate into English:

1. Ми чули, як декан економічного факультету робив доповідь.

2. Я чула, як менеджер фірми робив повторне замовлення.

3. Ми спостерігали, як вони з’ясовували деякі деталі.

4. Він чув, як ми читали статтю про підготовку кадрів.

5. Я побачив, як вони підписують ділові листи.