WorksheetsBritish Economy
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What was the effect of the recession of 2007-2008 on the economy of the UK?
Professionals experience more stress during their work than manual workers.
True
False
How do the British look for work? (multiple answers)
In job centres run by the government (free)
On the Internet
They walk in and talk to the boss
Through newspaper ads
Through private employment agencies (for a fee)
In 2004 there were (a) unemployed men in Britain than unemployed women.
Men earn less than women.
True
False
What does CBI stand for?
Corporate Banking Industry
Confederate British Institution
Confederation of British Industry
Corporation of British Industries
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is a (a) association of Britain's trade unions.
Unions are formed for each group of employees (doctors', teachers'..) rather than for a particular political party.
True
False
Trade union means...
kereskedelmi egyesülés
szakszervezet
szakmák egyesülete
szakmai unió
What is true for the NFU - National Farmers' Union?
Its members are farmers and people working in agriculture
Many people are involved in agriculture in Britain
The NFU has a large influence
The members of the NFU are poor peasants
One of its aims is to have sustainable agriculture in Britain
After the 2nd World War, British _______________ performed poorly, while British _________________ was very successful.
(a)
What happened to many state-owned companies in the 1980s when Margaret Thatcher was prime minister?
Today the services which are in government hands are:
oil business
health care
welfare
tourism
education
Ofcom and Ofwat monitor private companies ( communication and water) to protect consumers from being cheated. They are called (a) - organizations.
1. Which sector dominates UK’s economy? Mention some examples.
Which layer of society is decreasing due to the NOT equitable nature of it? (wealth scissor)
the richest ones
rich but not the richest
neither rich nor poor
poor
underclass (homeless, unemployed)
The British are trying hard to narrow the gap between rich and poor
True
False
'the City' means...
the downtown of London
shopping district in London
London itself as the biggest city in the country
financial institutions, banks, offices and the people who work there
Key words to describe the atmosphere of 'the City' are:
politics
stability
personal trust / discretion
equality
money
Which is NOT one of the Big Four banks?
Lloyds
Western Union
NatWest
Midland
Barclays
Choose the British chain stores from the list.
Sainsbury
Iceland
Auchan
Safeway
Coop
Most typical places to do the shopping:
street markets
shopping malls
High Street
small shops / groceries / the 'corner shop'
national chains (Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury..)
