Ireland trades with many countries all over the world. Read the statements below and complete the table by placing a tick (✔) in the correct box: Statement
Visible Import Irish beef sold in Britain
Irish people holidaying in Spain German cars sold in Ireland
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Invisible Import Visible Export ✔
CLASS ACTIVITYINTRO ACTIVITY Key Skill: Identify examples of visible and invisible imports and exports
Read each statement and decide whether it is a visible export, visible import, invisible export or invisible import. i. An Irish restaurant buys 200 bottles of French wine. ii. A German tourist visits Dublin and pays for a hotel and tours. iii. An Irish software company sells a licence to a US firm. iv. Ireland imports crude oil from Saudi Arabia. v. Irish butter is sold to supermarkets in the United Kingdom. vi. An Irish family books flights and accommodation for a holiday in Portugal.