Exploring Globalisation: Good or Bad? Unit 8 Lesson 1

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This educational content delves into the concept of globalisation, examining its effects on the world economy, society, and environment. It discusses the pros and cons of globalisation, highlighting how it has shaped our interconnected world and presenting thought-provoking statements for analysis. Through this lesson, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of globalisation on various aspects of life.

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Secondary Education Grade 12 Eng 301 New Language Leader 3 Unit 8 8.1Globalisation: Good or Bad?

Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation Good or Bad Objectives By the end of the lesson, you will be able to extract specific information and language items from a reading text. extend vocabulary related to globalisation. (collocations). practise putting collocations in context.

Did you know that? The largest internet population in the world is still in the united states. Brazil, Russia, India and china (BRIC) could have a larger GDP than the G6 (U.S., U.K., Italy, France, Germany and Japan) by 2040. Almost half of humanity is living on less than $5.50 a day. Today 258 million children 1 out of every 5 will not be allowed to go to school. Every day 10,000 people die because they lack access to affordable healthcare. New technology created the connections that propelled globalisation. Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad

What is globalisation? Complete the definition with the words in the box below. centuries cultures borders manufacture consumers increased connected technology technology Globalisation is a term used to describe how trade and ______________ have made the world into a more _______________ and interdependent place. Human societies across the globe have connected established progressively closer contacts over many _______________, but recently the pace has increased centuries dramatically _______________ Jet airplanes, cheap telephone service, email, computers, huge oceangoing vessels, instant capital flows, all these have made the world more interdependent manufacture consumers than ever. Multinational corporations ________________ products in many countries and sell to _______________ around the world. Money, technology and raw materials move ever more cultures swiftly across national _____________. Along with products and finances, ideas and ___________ borders circulate more freely. Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad

Globalisation has made the world a global village. Sounds good, right? However, nothing is perfect in this world, everything has its pros and cons. Below, you will find some statements on globalisation. On the next slide, classify them: Advantages/ Disadvantages. Statements about Globalisation: Fuels inequality. Has lowered prices. Has improved access to technology. Leads to reduced public revenues. Creates jobs. Destroys the environment. Promotes peace. Leaves us vulnerable to infectious diseases. Improves productivity. Helps developed countries invest in the developed ones. Led to the exploitation of poor people in the developing countries. Leads to faster spread of diseases throughout the world. Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad

Classify the previous statements about globalisation into: Advantages / Disadvantages. Advantages Disadvantages Fuels inequality. Leads to reduced public revenues. Destroys the environment. Has lowered prices. Has improved access to technology. Creates jobs. promotes peace. Leaves us vulnerable to infectious diseases. Led to the exploitation of poor people in the developing countries. Improves productivity. Helps developed countries invest in the developed ones. Leads to faster spread of diseases throughout the world. Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad

Now, write down the questions below before moving to the article on the next slide. 1) Write down some signs of de-globalization: 2) The pronoun they (line 3) refers to . 3) Match the highlighted words in the article with their definitions. There is ONE extra word. buzzword neoliberal rough rollback metric harness Definition Word 1. A reduction or decrease in something 2. A quantifiable measure that is used to track and assess the status of a specific business process. 3. To collect and control something so that it can be used effectively. 4. A term or an expression from a particular subject area that has become fashionable by being used a lot, especially on television and in the newspapers. 5. Supporting a large amount of freedom for markets, with little government control or spending. Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad

Now read the article and answer the questions that you covered on the previous slide. Will Covid-19 Kill globalisation? Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, globalisation has become buzzword again. Many argue COVID-19 brought about de-globalisation. While others claim de-globalisation has already started even before COVID-19. A closer look at these arguments reveals that by de-globalisation they mean the end of neoliberal globalisation to a large extent. Yet the alternative interpretation of globalisation suggests a different conclusion. The crisis, resulted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the necessary public health response are causing the largest and fastest decline in international flows in modern history. Current forecasts, while inevitably rough at this stage, call for a 13-32% decline in merchandise trade, a 30-40% reduction in foreign direct investment, and a 44-80% drop in international airline passengers in 2020. These numbers imply a major rollback of globalisation s recent gains, but they do not signal a fundamental collapse of international market integration. Current forecasts call for international flows to start growing again as the pandemic comes under control. Thus, 2020 is likely to be a low point for many globalisation metrics. But how deep will the plunge really be? How fast can we expect global flows to rebound? And how might future flow patterns look different from the past? None of these questions can be answered definitively yet. But what is certain is that now is the time for global corporations to show their value by harnessing the best of the world s capabilities to end the pandemic and boost the recovery. Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad

Now, check your answers 1) Write down some signs of de-globalization: drop in international airline passengers, decline merchandise trade etc. The fastest decline in international flows, 2) The pronoun they (line 3) refers to: arguments 3) Match the highlighted words in the article with their definitions. There is ONE extra word. buzzword neoliberal rough rollback metric harness Definition Word rollback 1. A reduction or decrease in something. 2. A quantifiable measure that is used to track and assess the status of a specific business process. metric harness 3. To collect and control something so that it can be used effectively. 4. A term or an expression from a particular subject area that has become fashionable by being used a lot, especially on television and in the newspapers. buzzword neoliberal 5. Supporting a large amount of freedom for markets, with little government control or spending. Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad

Globalisation Vocabulary Vocabulary knowledge is considered essential in using a foreign language either in spoken or written forms. Awareness and knowledge of collocations, i.e. words that occur together, may help learners comprehend written and spoken discourse. Complete the colocations with words from the box. List 1: living Sweat Index greed Global rights choice trade Emerging Developing Developing Emerging Global trade Sweat living Collocations A REMINDER 1. ______________ countries. 2. ______________ market economy. 3. _____________ Village. 4. Global ________. 5. ________ shop. 6. Standard of ___________. 7. Human Development _________. 8. Consumer __________. 9. Corporate __________. 10. Human __________. rights Consult your dictionary to help you access meaning. index choice greed Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad

Globalisation VocabularyCollocations Complete the colocations with words from the box. List 2: Natural fund Global countries driver barrier convergence multinational Child Free National National Global Free Child Natural A REMINDER 1. ___________ sovereignty. 2. ___________ warming. 3. ___________ markets. 4. ___________ labour. 5. ___________ resources. 6. A trade ___________. 7. Cultural __________________. 8. International Monetary ___________. 9. Economic growth ___________. 10.Developed _______________. countries Consult your dictionary to help you access meaning. barrier convergence fund driver Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad

Lets have some practice Fill in the blanks with the right collocation from the box below to get meaningful sentences. developing countries sweatshop global warming child labour free markets consumer choice In a basement _____________ two men in their early 20s are sewing sheepskin waistcoats for sweatshop 1. the bazaar. 2. Supporters argue that privatisation increases efficiency, widens share ownership and consumer choice. increases _____________________. free markets 3. Price control would gradually disappear in favor of _____________________. Employing _________________ is forbidden in Bahrain. child labour global warming 4. 5. He described _____________________ as "an environmental time bomb ticking away". 6. In most of the ________________________ too many people are living in bad housing. developing countries Eng.301 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Globalisation - Good or Bad