Текст 1 About Myself

The most important natural resources of England are iron and coal. Copper, zinc, lead and building stone are the principal materials taken out of the ground.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment.

Being an island Britain had to develop its fleet as a major means of transportation and communication with the rest of the world. Today Britain is one of the great maritime nations of the wond. The harbours of the island, serve as convenient ports among which are London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Portsmouth and others.

Great Britain is famous for its shipbuilding industry. The largest shipbuilding yards are in Glasgow.

Britain is the world's third largest trading nation, accounting for about 11 per cent of international trade in manjjfactured goods.

Agriculture takes an important sector in economy of the country. Britain has different types of farming; ranging from beef breeding in Scotland and sheep farming in the mountains of Wales to growing wheat, barley, oats and potatoes in the eastern counties.