I. Заполните пропуски:

1. The United States is the leading economic ... in the world.

2. We can ... six major regions.

3. ... have made the Northeast an urban region.

4. The Northeast was the first... in the United States to industrialize.

5. The region's largest cities are ... built around good natural ... .

6. In addition to manufacturing and trade, about 20 per cent of the economic activity of the Northeast is ... with service.

7. In addition to farming, the Northeast is well known all over the United States for its ... industry.

II. Закончите предложения, выбрав один из вариантов:

1. The USA is a fully-developed industrial country with…

a) a weak agricultural basis;

b) a solid agricultural basis;

c) a limited agricultural basis.

2. We can single out…

a) four major regions;

b) many economic regions;

c) six major regions.

3. Important resources of iron ore, coal, limestone, and timber provided…

a) for the growth of the towns;

b) for the development of farming;

c) for the growth of industry.

4. Today manufacturing employs…

a) few people in the region;

b) less people than in agriculture;

c) more people in the region than any other activity.

5. The New York metropolitan area…

a) has less than 6 million people;

b) has less people than in Boston;

c) has over 9 million people.

III. Верны ли данные предложения? Исправьте неверные предложения.

1. The American people enjoy a low standard of living.

2. About 20 per cent of the people live in the cities that produce goods.

3. The region's largest cities are ports.

4. Buffalo is an important sea port.

5. In addition to manufacturing and trade, about 20'per cent of the economic activity of the Northeast is connected with fish.

6. The Northeast is well known all over the United States for its oil industry.

IV. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What does highly-advanced technology provide?

2. How many major regions can you single out in the United States?

3. What has made the Northeast an urban region?

4. Is service industry an important activity in the Northeast? If so, why?

5. Does the Northeast have numerous small or large farms?

6. Why is the fishing industry well- developed in the Northeast of the USA?

7. Where is the famous fish market situated in the United States of America?

3. Основные экономические регионы страны. Часть 2.

Прочтите текст С и подготовьте краткое сообщение на английском языке о данном регионе.

Text c. The great lakes

The region of the Great Lakes includes the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan and Erie form the Northern part of the region. The Ohio river forms the southern border of the region, the Mississippi river — its western border. Water routes by way of the rivers and lakes have contributed to the region's economic growth. Raw materials are shipped into the region for use in the factories. Finished goods are shipped out to other parts of the country and abroad to foreign markets.

The Great Lakes region is the industrial heart of the United States. The region's factories produce steel, heavy machinery, farm equipment, and automobiles.

The automobile industry was once concentrated in Detroit, but now it has decentralized to other cities within the region. Cars are assembled and parts are made in such cities as Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Milwaukee and Indianapolis. Chicago and Gary are the centres of a large steel-making area along the south shore of Lake Michigan.

Chicago is the largest city in the region and the second largest city in the country. It has a population of about 3 million people. The Chicago metropolitan area has some 7 million people. Its importance is tied to the same waterways that helped to develop the region. Chicago is located on Lake Michigan. It is also tied to the Mississippi River by way of canals. Chicago, as a result, is the country's busiest inland port. It is also the busiest, railroad and airline centre in the country.

In recent years, industrial growth has declined in the Great Lakes region. In part, this is because of the region's dependence on heavy industry when the greatest industrial growth is taking place in the new and newest industries, such as electronics.

Another important reason is due to growing, competition from foreign countries, especially Japan. Competition is especially great in the areas of automobiles and steel. As automa­kers buy large amounts of steel, glass, rubber for making cars, a decline in the auto industry has a negative effect on other branches of the economy.

The Great Lakes region is also an important area for farming. Corn, wheat, and dairy products are the most important agricultural items. Farmers often rotate soybeans and corn — that is, planting corn in a field one year and soybeans the next. This rotation is needed to keep from wearing out the soil. The region has enough rainfall, which is very important for hay, grown to feed dairy cattle. Wisconsin is the most important dairy state in the region.

4. Основные экономические регионы страны. Часть 3.

Прочтите текст D и выполните тестовые задания после текста. Тестовые задания включают информацию текстов С и D.