Ответы на вопросы Industry and Agriculture of the U.K.

Ниже представлены ответы на упражнения по тексту "Industry and Agriculture of the U.K.", оформленные для удобного переписывания в тетрадь. I. Answers to the questions: 1. In the past, English industrial prosperity rested on textiles, coal and heavy machinery. 2. Now the U.K. has a great variety of industries, such as heavy and light industry, chemical, aircraft, electrical, automobile and many others. 3. Yes, high technology industries are now more developed than heavy engineering. 4. Newcastle is mentioned as a famous coal industry centre. 5. The county of Lancashire is famous for its textile industry. 6. The Midlands are famous for the production of machinery, coal, motor cars and chemicals. 7. London is characterized as a big port on the River Thames and a major commercial and industrial centre. (Note: Other cities mentioned in the question are not described in the provided fragment of the text). 8. (The answer is missing in the provided text fragment). 9. (The answer is missing in the provided text fragment). 10. (The answer is missing in the provided text fragment). II. English equivalents from the text: 1. Now the U.K. has a great variety of industries. 2. The United Kingdom is considered one of the world's major manufacturing nations. 3. Certain areas are traditionally noted for various types of industries. 4. In recent times regional industrial distinctions have become less clear. 5. More and more new factories are built in the different parts of the country. 6. Vocabulary: - heavy industry — heavy industry - тяжелое машиностроение — heavy engineering - продукция тяжелого машиностроения — heavy machinery - химическая промышленность — chemical industry - угольная промышленность — coal industry - авиационная промышленность — aircraft industry