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TASK 1

After filling the gaps in the Activity concerning the text, write a short essay about the Industrial Revolution and upload it here.

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Activity

Complete the following notes. They will give you an outline of the information contained in the passage. The main points, relations of cause-effect, illustrations etc. are clearly indicated in the text by logical connectors. Look out for them. 

•  (par. 1) The essence of the Industrial Revolution

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It led to the growth of two systems of thought:

1) Economic science                      2) ....................................................................................... 

 • (par. 2-3) Facts of Industrial Revolution. 

• (par. 4) Decrease in rural population.

causes:     1)  .....................................................................................................................

     2)   ................................................................................................................

     3)   .............................................................................................................

• (par. 5) Agricultural advance.

cause - more scientific approach:

e.g.  

• (par. 6-7) Growth of industry.

causes;

1) mechanical inventions in textile industry

e.g.  

most important:

2) mechanical revolution in iron industry

e.g.  

3) improved means of communication

e.g.  

results:   1)  .........................................................................................................................

     2) substitution of factory system for domestic system.

• (par. 8) Revolution in distribution of wealth:

rise in rents caused by

social changes in country life:

• (par. 9) Social changes in manufacturing world:..........................................................................................

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consequences:

 1)  .........................................................................................................................................................

2)  ........................................................................................................................................................

3) class conflict.

• (par. 10) Misery of working people often caused by:

Conclusion: