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4. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст. The Trade of Great Britain International trade has always been important to Britain but its importance has increased significantly in recent years. Exports of goods and services now account for nearly a third of gross domestic product, compared with almost a fifth some 30 years ago; imports have shown a broadly similar trend as proportions of home demand. The fifth largest trading nation in the world, Britain provides just over 9 per cent of main manufacturing countries’ exports of manufactured goods. The country is a major supplier of motor vehicles, electrical equipment, chemicals, textiles and most types of machinery, and is a growing oil exporter. An increasing proportion on trade has been with other European Community member countries. They account for six of the top ten export markets, taking 43 per cent of British exports, and for six of the ten leading suppliers of goods to Britain. Britain has taking a leading part in the activities of such organizations as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the International Monrtary Fund, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The European Community’s common customs tariff, which Britain applies, is, on average, at a similar level to the tariffs of other major industrial countries. Britain maintains few restrictions on its international trade. Most goods may be imported freely and only a narrow range of goods is subject to export control. Invisible trade, which includes payments for services such as shipping, travel, insurance etc. is of great significance to the economy too.

Answer 1

Торговли Великобритании
Международная торговля всегда была важна для Британии, но ее значимость существенно возросла в последние годы. Экспорт товаров и услуг в настоящее время приходится почти треть валового внутреннего продукта, по сравнению с почти пятый примерно 30 лет назад; импорт продемонстрировали в целом аналогичную тенденцию, как доля внутреннего спроса.
Пятый по величине торговой нацией в мире, Великобритания обеспечивает чуть более 9 процентов основные страны-производители экспорта промышленных товаров. Страна является крупным поставщиком автомобилей, электротехнического оборудования, химических веществ, текстиля и большинстве типов машин и механизмов, и является растущим экспортером нефти.
Все большую долю на торговлю с другими европейскими странами-членами сообщества. На них приходится шесть из десяти экспортных рынках, с 43 процентов британского экспорта, и для шести из десяти ведущих поставщиков товаров в Великобританию.
Британия принимает ведущее участие в деятельности таких организаций как Генеральное соглашение по тарифам и торговле, Международного Monrtary Фонда, Организации экономического сотрудничества и конференция ООН по торговле и развитию. Европейские сообщества, единый таможенный тариф, который применяется Великобритании, составляет, в среднем, на уровне, аналогичном уровню тарифов других крупных промышленных стран. Великобритания поддерживает несколько ограничений на международную торговлю. Большинство товаров, которые могут ввозиться свободно и только узкий круг товаров, подлежащих экспортному контролю.
Невидимый торговли, которая включает в себя платежи за услуги такие, как судоходство, туризм, страхование и т. д. имеет большое значение для экономики тоже.

Answer 2

The Trade of Great Britain

International trade has always been important to Britain, and its significance has increased significantly in recent years. Currently, exports of goods and services account for nearly a third of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), compared to almost a fifth about 30 years ago. Similarly, imports have also shown a broadly similar trend as proportions of home demand [[2]](https://bb.dvfu.ru/bbcswebdav/orgs/FUFILIAL/%D0%A4%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%20%D0%94%D0%92%D0%A4%D0%A3%20%D0%B2%20%D0%B3.%20%D0%94%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B5/2013/080109.65%20%D0%91%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%20%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%2C%20%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B7%20%D0%B8%20%D0%B0%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%82/%D0%A3%D0%9C%D0%9A%D0%94/%D0%93%D0%A1%D0%AD.%D0%A4.1%20%D0%98%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9%20%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA.doc).

Britain's Position in International Trade

Great Britain is the fifth-largest trading nation in the world and plays a significant role in global trade. It contributes just over 9 percent of the main manufacturing countries' exports of manufactured goods. The country is a major supplier of motor vehicles, electrical equipment, chemicals, textiles, most types of machinery, and is also a growing oil exporter [[2]](https://bb.dvfu.ru/bbcswebdav/orgs/FUFILIAL/%D0%A4%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%20%D0%94%D0%92%D0%A4%D0%A3%20%D0%B2%20%D0%B3.%20%D0%94%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B5/2013/080109.65%20%D0%91%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%20%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%2C%20%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B7%20%D0%B8%20%D0%B0%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%82/%D0%A3%D0%9C%D0%9A%D0%94/%D0%93%D0%A1%D0%AD.%D0%A4.1%20%D0%98%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9%20%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA.doc).

Trade with European Community Member Countries

An increasing proportion of Britain's trade has been with other European Community member countries. These countries account for six of the top ten export markets for Britain, taking 43 percent of British exports. They also represent six of the ten leading suppliers of goods to Britain [[2]](https://bb.dvfu.ru/bbcswebdav/orgs/FUFILIAL/%D0%A4%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%20%D0%94%D0%92%D0%A4%D0%A3%20%D0%B2%20%D0%B3.%20%D0%94%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B5/2013/080109.65%20%D0%91%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%20%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%2C%20%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B7%20%D0%B8%20%D0%B0%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%82/%D0%A3%D0%9C%D0%9A%D0%94/%D0%93%D0%A1%D0%AD.%D0%A4.1%20%D0%98%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9%20%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA.doc).

Britain's Role in International Organizations

Britain has taken a leading part in the activities of various international organizations related to trade. These include the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) [[2]](https://bb.dvfu.ru/bbcswebdav/orgs/FUFILIAL/%D0%A4%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%20%D0%94%D0%92%D0%A4%D0%A3%20%D0%B2%20%D0%B3.%20%D0%94%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B5/2013/080109.65%20%D0%91%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%20%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%2C%20%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B7%20%D0%B8%20%D0%B0%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%82/%D0%A3%D0%9C%D0%9A%D0%94/%D0%93%D0%A1%D0%AD.%D0%A4.1%20%D0%98%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9%20%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA.doc).

Customs Tariffs and Trade Restrictions

Britain applies the European Community's common customs tariff, which is, on average, at a similar level to the tariffs of other major industrial countries. The country maintains few restrictions on its international trade. Most goods may be imported freely, and only a narrow range of goods is subject to export control.

Importance of Invisible Trade

Invisible trade, which includes payments for services such as shipping, travel, insurance, etc., is of great significance to the British economy as well. It contributes to the overall trade balance and economic growth.

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