Сборник лингвострановедческих материалов. Английский язык

excises. A single graduated income tax was introduced in 1973. Deficits are offset by public borrowing. The country (as well as its capital) is a major world financial and banking centre. Chief imports of Great Britain are: metallic ores, except iron ore, food. Chief exports are: china, automobiles and other vehicles, wooden goods, steel, electrical and mechanical machinery, tractors, scientific instruments, chemicals, petroleum. Just under half of the total population is in the labour force. The highest proportion of employees (more than two-thirds) are in the service sector, financial services and distribution. Manufacturing, although it has declined, employs more than one-fifth of all workers. Smaller numbers are in construction, energy, agriculture, forestry, and fishing. (Агабекян, И.П, Английский для экономистов/ И.П. Агабекян, П.И. Коваленко. - 8-е изд. - Ростов н/Д.: Феникс, 2007.) Answer the questions: 1. What is the rank of the UK in the world in terms of the GNP? 2. How did the GNP of the UK changed in years 1993-94? 3. What are the major industries in the UK? 4. When did Great Britain become a member of the EU? 5. What are the major economic problems of Great Britain? 6. What is the British government economic policy since 1979? 7. What is said in the text about the unemployment in the UK? Prove thefollowing statements: 1. The United Kingdom is an attractive country for foreign investors. 2. UK has many natural resources for its developed industry. 3. UK is a large market for national producers. 4. UK is a perfect place for international trade. 10