Английский для бакалавров. Валиулина Т.Н - 261 стр.

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Однако имеется тенденция строить заводы и фабрики вдали от крупных
промышленных центров, ближе к источникам сырья и рынкам.
США ведут торговлю со многими странами. Ведущими статьями экспорта
являются электронное оборудование, изделия химической промышленности,
текстиль, железо, уголь, нефтепродукты, зерно и другие товары.
Одной из ведущих отраслей американской промышленности является
военная промышленность.
V. Speak about the economy of Great Britain, USA or any other country. Use the
offered scheme.
1. ...is rich (poor) in natural resources. 2. It imports (exports) ... from (to) ... 3. It
is a highly industrialised country. (It is an agricultural country.) 4. Its industry is
located... 5. Nearly (Over) ... workers are employed in manufacturing work. 6. Special
emphasis is being placed on the development of such industries as ... 7. In recent years
new branches have been added to the traditional industries of the country, such as ... .
8. It is (not) profitable for the country to produce... because it has a lot of (very few)
raw materials. 9. Great attention is also paid to the development of... 10. The country's
share in the world industrial output has (greatly) increased (decreased) in the past few
years. 11. It trades with... 12. The main articles of its import (export) are... 13. The
demand for its products is (great; increasing with every passing year; decreasing). 14.
It is very profitable for... to trade with... 15. The main crops grown in the country are
... .
VI. Answer the questions about the economy of the country you are interested in.
1. Is... rich in natural resources? What are its main natural resources? 2. Does it
import raw materials from other countries? What raw materials does it import? From
what countries? 3. What are its main industries? Where are the main industrial centres
located? 4. Is it profitable for the country to produce semi-finished goods or cheap
articles? Why is it (not) ...? 5. Are many workers employed in manufacturing? How
many ...? 6. Does ... trade with other countries? What countries ...? 7. Does it depend
financially and economically on any other country? 8. Is the policy of its government
influenced by any other country? By which country ...? 9. What is being done to
intensify production and increase labour productivity? 10. What is being done to make
the farmer's work more productive? 11. How is management training organised?
VII. Your friend has just come from the country you are interested in. Question him
about the economical situation of this country.
D I A L O G U E S
Read the following dialogues. Reproduce them in pairs.