2. Экономика, транспорт, наука

The country is the 4^th exporter of manufactured goods.

England is the most industrial part of UK. Heavy machinery, shipbuilding, electrical and electronics are developed in London, Manchester, Birmingham. Wool producing is developed in Leeds. Food processing is developed in Liverpool.

Shipbuilding is the most important industry of Scotland. Whiskey and biscuits industry are developed there. Other industries are: iron, steel, coal-mining.

The economy of N.I includes such industries as shipbuilding, manufacture of aircraft, textiles. Agriculture is a major sector of economy. Britain grows wheat, berry, fruit, vegetables.

Wales is famous for coal-mining, manufacture of plastics, textiles, chemicals. Agriculture is a major sector of economy, too. There are a lot of dairy farms.

The important ports are London, Cardiff, Glasgow.

London is the center of trade, commerce and business

World-famous Royal Society, the national academy of science,  is founded in 1660. It is the organization which supports many top young scientists, engineers and technologists. A. Graham Bell is invented the first telephone in 1876. Oxford and Cambridge are the famous university centres.

People in Britain drive on the left and generally overtake on the right. When you are in London you can choose from four different means of transport: bus, train, underground or taxi. The typical bus in London is a red double-decker. . The London is famous for its underground is also called the Tube, because of the circular shape of its deep tunnels. G B has all kinds of transport. The fastest way is by plane.

3. Education in Britain

The UK has 3 level of education.

1. Primary school: compulsory school begins at the age of five. The primary education includes 2 levels: infant school (play) and junior school (work).

In Primary School children learn to read and write and the basis of arithmetic. In the higher classes of Primary School children learn geography, history, religion and, in some schools, a foreign language.

2.Then children go to the Secondary School at the age of 11-12 years. When students are 16 years old they may take an exam in various subjects in order to have a qualification. After that students can leave school and start working or continue their studies in the same school as before. If they continue, at the age of 18 they have to take examinations which are necessary for getting into university or college.

Some parents choose private schools for their children. They are very expensive but considered to provide a better education and good job opportunities.

3. Higher education. In England there are more than 90 universities, about 400 colleges(4) and institutes of higher education. The oldest universities in England are universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Generally, universities award two kinds of degrees: the Bachelor's degree (3-4) and the Master's degree (1-2).