IX. Прочтите и переведите данный ниже отрывок; обратите внимание на перевод Participle I и Participle II

The first industrial exhibition held in London in 1851 was a great success. It displayed exhibits of 40 participating nations and the number of visitors reached over six million.

Since then world industrial expositions have had a colourful history. Many such events have been held, some of them on a large scale. They have changed not only in size and scope, but also in character and overall purpose. Such events provided opportunities for exchanging scientific, technological and cultural achievements of the people of Europe, America, Australia, Asia and Africa.

Beginning with the early 60s, international expositions began to take new forms, trying to emphasize not only technological progress, but also other aspects of life. They became festivals of industry and culture.

1. Укажите, в какой функции употреблено held:

а) сказуемого в Past Indefinite,

б) определения.

2. Укажите, в какой функции употреблено participating

а) часть сказуемого в форме Continuous,

б) определения.

X. Переведите текст.

FOREIGN TRADE OF THE U.K.

In the 19th century Britain dominated international trade,
accounting for about one-third of world’s exports. Early in the 20th century its position changed. The volume of world’s exports increased but the percentage of British exports in world trade declined.

But still foreign trade is vital to Britain’s livelihood. With a large population, small land area, and few natural recources, the country must depend on foreign trade to supply the raw material for English factories and to provide a market for the sale of the thousands of types of manufactured goods produced by English industries.

The United Kingdom’s principal exports are vehicles, machinery, manufactured goods and textiles. Her main imports are foodstaffs and most of the raw materials for industry. Britain imports half the food it needs. Britain has got very sound economic ties with various countries of the world, especially the Commonwealth countries. The Commonwealth of Nations has grown out of the British Empire which came to an end with the Second world war. The Commonwealth countries are Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other small countries and territories.

The United Kingdom has been a member of the European Free Trade Association since 1959, and a member of the European Economic Community since 1973.

XI. Задайте специальные вопросы к подчеркнутым в тексте словам(6 вопросов).

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