大学英美概况课件Lecture 3.pptVIP

Lecture 3 National Economy Group Work Work in groups of four or five. Each one gives the presentation she/he is resposible for: --industry --agriculture --transport communication --Thatcherism Listen to others and ask a question when you don’t understand. Discussion is a must. A summary of the British economy is to be handed in next time. Group members take turns in writing a summary. The summary writer should put her/his name on the page/s she/he hands in, for the summary will be graded. Questions 1. Why is U.K. a trading nation? 2. What are the major industries in U.K.? And their respective characteristics? 3. What role did the textile industry play? 4. What’s the characteristic of agriculture in U.K.? 5. What’s the transportation communication like in U.K.? 6. What is “British Disease”? 7. Make comments on Thatcherism. Contents 1. General Survey 2. Company Law and Framework of Industry 3. Industries 4. Agriculture 5. Transportation and Communication 6. British Disease and Thatcher’s Medicine 7. Cities 1. General Survey first to start the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century; many of its mineral resources have been exhausted now coal, iron ore, tin ore, lead ore, oil, gas, among which coal and oil are the most important comprehensive industial system based on a large number of skilled workers, scientific management, advanced technology London as a financial centre of the world (economy) Long coastline with many fine harbours (foreign trade) Favourable climate (agriculture and husbandry) The UK is a trading nation: --limited domestic market --inadequate home supply of raw materials --import export Britain’s major trade partners are industrial countries. Sino-British trade has been expanding for years: --China’s exports to UK: handicrafts, textiles, farm sideline produce --UK’s exports to China: power generating equipment for oilfields, auto fittings, container ships, air ground equipment, foodstuffs, tobacco manufacturing equipment The UK is a market e