Explain how you understand these words and word combinations: 1) competition from the Far East 2) the company is rethinking its future plans 3) priorities 4) the High Street 5) to withdraw from the High Street 6) a corner shop 7) professionally butchered meat 8) pre-selected flowers 9) major supermarket. Английский язык, 8 класс, Афанасьева и Михеева.

1. Competition from the Far East – a situation when companies from countries in the Far East, such as China, Japan and South Korea, produce and sell similar goods and compete with British or European companies. (Конкуренция со стороны стран Дальнего Востока.)

2. The company is rethinking its future plans – the company is looking at its plans again and thinking about changing them because of new problems or opportunities. (Компания пересматривает свои планы на будущее.)

3. Priorities – the most important things that people or companies should do or pay attention to first. (Приоритеты, самые важные задачи.)

4. The High Street – the main shopping street in a British town or city, where there are many shops, banks and other businesses. (Главная торговая улица города в Великобритании.)

5. To withdraw from the High Street – to close shops in the main shopping streets and stop selling goods there. (Уйти с главной торговой улицы, закрыть магазины в центре города.)

6. A corner shop – a small local shop, usually near people's homes, where you can buy food, drinks, newspapers and other everyday things. (Небольшой магазин у дома.)

7. Professionally butchered meat – meat that has been cut and prepared for sale by a professional butcher. (Мясо, разделанное профессиональным мясником.)

8. Pre-selected flowers – flowers that have already been chosen and arranged for customers, so they do not have to choose them themselves. (Заранее отобранные цветы.)

9. Major supermarket – a large and important supermarket that sells a wide range of food and other products. It usually belongs to a big chain of stores. (Крупный супермаркет, часто принадлежащий большой торговой сети.)