Agriculture in britain the visitor who travels from dover to london in spring will pass through blossoming orchards of apple, pear and cherry trees, for it is not for nothing that kent is called the "garden of england". hard fruits (apples and peers) also grow well in many other parts of britain. in the west farmers grow cider apples. soft fruits (such as plums) are grown in many counties; the area around perth, in scotland, is the chief centre for raspberries. wheat is grown mainly in england. barley and oats are grown in the same areas together with sugar beet. more than half of the crops is harvested mechanically. potatoes are grown mainly in the east of england, and in lancashire, while scotland supplies seed-potatoes. dairy farming is distributed all over the country but it is characteristic to the west of england. britain is an exporter of pedigree cattle, sheep, pigs and horses. sheep are found in hilly counties particularly. britain has been famous for its wool for centuries. there is hardly a place in the country which hasn't got some connection with the wool trade. many surnames show a family's past connection with the wool trade. shepherd and weaver are the best examples. market gardening centres are usually situated near the big cities. glasshouses are found mainly in southern england. №7 ознакомьтесь с содержанием текста и письменно ответьте на следующие вопросы: 1. where do hard and soft fruits grow in britain? what are the main grain crops growing in great britain? what does britain export? what is the main livestock product?

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1. hard fruits (apples and peers) also grow well in many other parts of britain. in the west farmers grow cider apples. soft fruits (such as plums) are grown in many counties; the area around perth, in scotland, is the chief centre for raspberries.

2. wheat, barley and oatsare the main grain crops growing in great britain

3. britain is an exporter of pedigree cattle, sheep, pigs and horses.

4. wool is the main livestock product

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1. where do hard and soft fruits grow in britain? hard fruits (apples and peers) also grow well in many other parts of britain and soft fruits (such as plums) are grown in many countries; the area around perth, in scotland, is the chief centre for raspberries.

2. what are the main grain crops growing in great britain? wheat, barley and oatsare the main grain crops growing in great britain.

3. what does britain export? britain exports the products of pedigree cattle, sheep, pigs and horses.

4. what is the main livestock product? i think wool, is the main livestock product.