V. Using the information from the text prove the following

• The United Kingdom is an attractive country for foreign investors.

• UK has many natural resources for its developed industry.

• UK is a large market for national producers.

• UK is a perfect place for international trade.

VI. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. The economy of Great Britain is among the less developed countries in growth rates and competitiveness.

2. The United Kingdom has a developed mixed private - and public enterprise economy.

3. The state sector increased considerably during the1980s and 1990s.

4. A gradual reduction in the level of direct personal taxation is one of the actual policies of the British government.

5. Small companies predominate in the economy of the UK.

6. Agriculture accounts for more than 50 per cent of the GNP.

7. The United Kingdom's coal industry remains one of the largest and most technologically advanced in Europe.

VII. Retell the text grammar: Infinitive

Инфинитив — неличная форма глагола, обозначающая действие или состояние безотносительно к лицу, его совершающему.

1) Инфинитив может быть подлежащим в предложении

EXAMPLE: То sleep in the open air is pleasant.

To speak much was not necessary.

2) Инфинитив может быть прямым дополнением.

EXAMPLE: Не likes to write with a fountain-pen.

My sister asked me to go there with her.

3) Инфинитив может быть именной частью составного сказуемого

EXAMPLE: Her duty is to answer all letters.

Но у инфинитива есть и глагольные функции в предложении.

1) За инфинитивом следует прямое дополнение:

EXAMPLE: I like to read interesting stories.

2) Инфинитив определяется наречием

EXAMPLE: It is necessary to study systematically.

3) Инфинитив может входить в состав сложного сказуе­мого

EXAMPLE: Не must work very hard.

They began to speak English last year.

4) Инфинитив имеет формы времени и залога:

Active Voice

Indefinite write

Continuous be writing

Perfect have written

Perfect Continuous have been writing

Passive Voice

Indefinite be written

Perfect have been written

Инфинитив имеет ещё другие синтаксические функции.

1) Инфинитив может быть определением, заменяющим целое придаточное предложение.

EXAMPLE: Captain Petrov was the last to leave the ship (=who left the ship).

2) Инфинитив может быть обстоятельством цели, заменяющим обстоятельственное предложение цели:

EXAMPLE: She brought the fountain pen to have no difficulty in writing (=lest she should have difficulty in writing).

Инфинитив с частицей to употребляется в большом количестве случаев. Инфинитив без to употребляется в следующих случаях:

1) после модальных глаголов can, must, may и модальных выражений should better, should rather:

EXAMPLE: She can play the violin. EXAMPLE: You should better consult the dictionary.

2) В сложном дополнении, после глаголов see, hear, itch, feel, make, let

EXAMPLE: I saw him play football.

The teacher made them copy the exercises.

Let me go, please!