How the Industrial Revolution Affected Life in Britain

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TEST 236Cambridge IELTS 15 · Questions 31–40

How the Industrial Revolution Affected Life in Britain

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How the Industrial Revolution affected life in Britain

19th century

For the first time, people's possessions were used to measure Britain's 31.Developments in production of goods and in 32 greatly changed lives.

MAIN AREAS OF CHANGE

Manufacturing

The Industrial Revolution would not have happened without the new types of 33 that were used then.The leading industry was 34 (its products became widely available).New 35 made factories necessary and so more people moved into towns.

Transport

The railways took the place of canals.Because of the new transport:
greater access to 36 Made people more aware of what they could buy in shops.when shopping, people were not limited to buying37 goods.

Retailing

The first department stores were opened.The displays of goods were more visible:
inside stores because of better 38.outside stores, because 39 were bigger.
40 that was persuasive became much more common.