Glossary. to mine- добывать в шахте

Coal- уголь

Iron- железо

Mine- шахта

to mine- добывать в шахте

oil-field- нефтяной промысел

grain- зерно

poultry-farming- птицеводство

oven- духовой шкаф

wheat- пшеница

7.2.3 Answer the questions to the text:

1) What are the main brunches of the USA industry?

2) What mineral resources can be found on the territory of the USA?

3) What region of the country is rich in coal?

4) Where is automobile industry developed?

5) What industry is developed along the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

6) What is Boston famous for?

7) Is railway system of the USA highly developed?

8) What are the main agricultural regions?

9) Is the USA a grainary country?

10) Why is California called “heat of the ovens”?

11) What kinds of industry are there in Pennsylvania and New Jersy?

7.2.4 Infinitive or – ing Put the verb in brackets in the right form, infinitive (with or without to), or –ing. Sometimes two forms are possible.

Model: I enjoy walking (walk) in the rain.

Would you like to have (have) something to eat?

It started to rain / raining (rain) while we were out.

a) My family is trying ___________ (decide) where to go on holiday.

b) I’d like _______________ (go) somewhere different for a change.

c) I enjoy _______________ (visit) places I’ve never been to before.

d) But my children hate ____________ (sightsee).

e) They prefer ________________ (play) in a swimming pool all day.

f) They refuse ________________ (go) out on trips if it’s too hot.

g) A lady from travel agency helped us ______________ (choose) a nice house.

h) When we arrived, the people next door invited us ____________ (have) a drink with them.

i) We began ______________ (talk) about next year’s holiday two months ago.

j) Everyone hopes ______________ (enjoy) themselves on holiday, but it isn’t always easy.

k) My wife and I are starting ______________ (think) we should stay at home.