Ex. 5 Find in the text and write down terms to the following definitions.

ð the group of people who make or change the laws, and decide what policies the country should follow;

ð coins or banknotes that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt;

ð the place to which someone or something is going or being sent;

ð an authority having power to adjudicate in civil, criminal and military matters;

ð an amount of money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services.

Ex. 6 Say if the statements are true or false. Justify your answer.

1. Cattle farming felt a decline by medical and economic reasons in the end of the 20^th century.

2. The Welsh economy is less developed than the Scottish one.

3. The national flag of Scotland was represented on the Union Jack till 1606.

4. 65% of electricity is generated by thermal and nuclear power stations.

5. Singapore belongs to top 10 world exporters of apparel.

6. The House of Commons consists of 650 members, of those 129 are Scottish.

7. Metal-working and machine-building industries have great prospects.

8. Scotland’s textiles are not only more qualitative but also cheaper than those of Asia and India.

Ex. 7 Answer the following questions:

1. What unites three Scottish cities: Aberdeen, Shetland and Grangemouth?

2. How many languages do Scottish people speak?

3. Why is whisky industry very important to the country?

4. What services does building industry offer?

5. Is the Scottish currency accepted throughout the world?

6. What power does Scotland’s Parliament have?

7. Why are sheep raised mainly in the mountainous areas?

8. How developed is financial services industry in Scotland?

Ex. 8 Prove that the legal system of Scotland is unique in some way.

Ex. 9 Examine the main types of Scottish courts.

Ex. 10 Describe the main branches of Scotland’s transport system.

Ex. 11 Explain why Scotland should invest money in its power industry.

Ex. 12 Discuss the text according to the points:

Ø the political system of Scotland;

Ø declining Scottish industries;

Ø prosperous branches of the country’s economy;

Ø the outlook of the northern country.

UNIT 5

Forms of Business. A Trading Company