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READ
What does globalization mean? We always hear this word on TV and read about it in newspapers. It means the world is now a village – the global village. The world has become smaller. Of course, the world did not shrink and it isn’t a village. Because of better transport, the Internet and more trading between countries, it is easier to do business. Japanese car makers have factories in Thailand; American computer companies employ thousands of people in China. That’s globalization. And don’t forget the millions of call centre jobs in India that workers in America and Europe used to do. Globalization also means it is easier to work in another country. Is globalization a good or bad thing? That’s a difficult question to answer.
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THE ACTIVITIES
LISTENING GAP FILL
What does globalization mean? We _______________________ word on TV and read about it in newspapers. It means the _______________________ village – the global village. The world has become smaller. Of course, _______________________ not shrink and it isn’t a village. Because of better transport, the Internet _______________________ between countries, it _______________________ business. Japanese car makers have factories in Thailand; American computer companies employ thousands of people in China. That’s globalization. And don’t forget _______________________ call centre jobs in India that workers in America and Europe _______________________. Globalization also means _______________________ work in another country. Is globalization a good _______________________? That’s a difficult _______________________.
CORRECT THE SPELLING
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UNJUMBLE THE WORDS
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET INFO: Search the Internet and find more information about globalization. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE:Write a magazine article about globalization. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. GLOBALIZATION POSTERMake a poster about globalization. Show it to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your posters.
5. MY GLOBALIZATION LESSON:Make your own English lesson on globalization. Make sure there is a good mix of things to do. Find some good online activities. Teach the class / another group when you have finished.
6. ONLINE SHARING:Use your blog, wiki, Facebook page, MySpace page, Twitter stream, Del-icio-us / StumbleUpon account, or any other social media tool to get opinions on globalization. Share your findings with the class.
ANSWERS
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