Match the beginning of the sentences in the left-hand column with proper ending from the right-hand column. Use background information from ex.1.3.
| 1 | Finance and banking are by far the UK’s most important services | A | the UK ushered in what economic historians agree to be the most significant event in mankind’s history. |
| 2 | Despite only contributing 1.4 percent of the UK’s GDP in 2016, agriculture is still considered an important part of the UK’s economy and society | B | officially informing the EU of the UK’s intention to withdraw. |
| 3 | Theresa May is about to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, | C | and the last extension of the franchise (to 18-21 year olds) was made in 1970. |
| 4 | As the birthplace of the first Industrial Revolution during the 18th century, | D | the King of England required the approval of Parliament to tax his subjects. |
| 5 | Unlike the absolute monarchs of other parts of Europe, | E | with London being one of the three major economic “command centers” alongside New York City and Tokyo. |
| 6 | In 1918 the country achieved a near universal franchise | F | because the UK monarch is also the Head of the Church of England. |
| 7 | Under the terms of the Act of Settlement of 1701, the monarch and the monarch's spouse cannot be Catholics | G | as it produces 60 percent of the UK’s food needs. |
1.4.6 Scan the text again and find the English equivalents for the following:
- передать власть____________________________________________
- уполномоченный и подотчетный______________________________
- долгий и трудный путь к полной демократии___________________
- декларация гражданских прав_________________________________
- эталонный парламент________________________________________
- представительное собрание__________________________________
- одобрение парламентом____________________________________
- претерпевать медленный, но стабильный рост _________________
- налоговый субъект________________________________________
- написанная конституция ___________________________________
- предшественник __________________________________________
- построенный на единодушном согласии _____________________
- отношение островитянина к жителям материка ______________
- процесс формирования политики и принятия решений __________
- следовать соглашению _____________________________________
- отменить наследование по старшинству______________________
- регионализм, местничество _________________________________
- принципы правопреемства и первородства ____________________
- восстановить прежнюю позицию ____________________________
- в истории человечества _____________________________________
- в авангарде технологических достижений _____________________
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PRACTICE
SKILLS FOCUS
Use the word given in capitals at the end of some lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
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Read the extract and fill in prepositions or conjunctions wherever necessary. Translate the text. Give the text the appropriate heading.
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Although 23 percent of the UK’s territory is considered to be arable land, vast plots of agricultural land have remained uncultivated. Many critics have blamed subsidies provided __(1)__ the EU Common Agricultural Policy __(2)__ the lack of agricultural activity __(3)__ these lands. Apart __(4)__ its arable land, the UK also has a supply __(5)__ natural resources. The UK's primary industry sector was once dominated __(6)__ coal, which could be found __(7)__ south Wales, Midlands, Yorkshire, North East England and southern Scotland. However, __(8)__ 1981, the production of coal has fallen drastically __(9)__ more than 75 percent. __(10)__ 1981, the UK was the 4th largest coal producing nation __ (11)__ the world – today the UK is ranked 15th.
Iron ore production has also played an important role __(12)__ the UK’s industries. As the primary element __(13)__ steel, iron ore production supports the UK’s steel and manufacturing industries. Under manufacturing, it also assists __(14)__ the production __(15)__ automobile and aerospace equipment.
The UK also has the 30th largest proven oil reserves and the 39th largest proven natural gas reserves __(16)__ the world. Oil mining activities are concentrated __(17)__ the east coast of Scotland and North East England. The waters __(18)__ the North Sea off the east coast of Scotland contain nearly half __(19)__ the UK's remaining oil reserves. Most natural gas production is also located __(20)__ the North Sea, __(21)__ a small amount onshore and __(22)__ the Irish Sea. However, due __(23)__ its limited supply, the UK is a net importer __(24)__ both oil and natural gas.
Presently, a North-South divide exists __(25)__ the UK, due to a gradual shift __(26)__ the economic focus. __(27)__ stark contrast __(28)__ the Southern UK, which contains the wealthy financial and technological industries, Northern England and Scotland have seen poor economic performance __(29)__ the years due to its industrial roots. Although the UK government has sought to rectify this imbalance, the uneven distribution __(30)__ economic wealth __(31)__the UK has led __(32)__ migration __(33)__ the north __(34)__ the south – resulting __(35)__ a housing market problem.
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The population __(36)__ the UK __(37)__ 2010 was 62.222 million. __(38)__ of this population, 18.0 percent are aged below fifteen, 66.3 percent are __(39)__ the ages of fifteen and sixty four, while 15.7 percent are aged sixty-five and above. The age groups are not evenly distributed __(40)__ the country, __(41)__ some areas having many young adults and children and some areas having large numbers of older people.
The UK has the fourth highest labor force participation rate in the world, __(42)__ 28.988 million workers. However, unemployment remains high in the UK __(43)__ 7.841 percent, and is likely to remain so __(44)__ the wake of the UK’s austerity plans. The UK government has warned that nearly half a million jobs could be lost __(45)__ the public sector alone as the government continues its cut __(46) __ public spending.
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