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UNIT 01: Globalization and communication

Lesson Aim: Demostrar comprensión auditiva a través de diversas actividades. -
Desarrollar habilidades de producción.

ANTI-GLOBALIZATION
I. Vocabulary Review.
GLOBAL WARMING
 The whole number of people or inhabitants in a country
POPULATION
 A gradual increase in the earth’s temperature, caused by

gases, surrounding the earth.

FOOD SHORTAGE
 A situation in which there is not enough of something
GLOBAL ISSUE

II. Listening
Comprehension:

Easy to do
Question to answer
The world is now
It is easy to
Always hear this
Used to do
The world did
The millions of
And more trading
Or bad think
 Globalization and Communication

General Information
-The increasing communication between people and places.
-All societies have become interconnected.
-Transnational media systems creating a global culture to create a global village.
Specific Information
International trade, data, business, goods.
International trade permits a wider exchange of goods.
The data was collected by various researchers.

Disadvantages
Advantages

 Permitting free flow of goods by

 Unequal opportunities, financial
removing or reducing trade barriers insecurity, unemployment
between the countries.  Vulnerability to external economic
 Increase in labor productivity. shocks

Main Ideas and Conclusions

-Globalization: Its effects not just influence the financial conditions of the country
but also affects the industrial sector and the culture of the countries involved.

-The internet has done a revolution to the impact of globalization in the media

Personal Opinion

In my opinion the impact of globalization on media has its own advantages and
disadvantages but however the advantages are much more than the
disadvantages.

Globalization Defining Globalization. Globalization is the process that makes economies and
societies from all around the world become more and more connected. This means that
people, ideas, technology, money, services, and many other things are moving between
countries and changing the way people think and act.
Some definitions to read about

1. Globalization: The process by which businesses 8. threat threaten: The possibility that something
or other organizations develop international unwanted will happen
influence or start operating on an international
9. population: The whole number of people or
scale
inhabitants in a country
2. go global: Large business opportunity.
10. available: Present or ready for immediate use.
3. anti-globalization: Opposition to globalization
11. growth: An increase in the size or the
4. think globally: Think in large scale importance of something:

5. global issues: Any issue that affects the global 12. stereotype: An idea that is used to describe a
community and environment. particular type of person or thing.

6. global warming: A gradual increase in the earth’s 13. goods: Items for sale, or possessions that can be
temperature, caused by gases, surrounding the moved
earth.
14. wealthy: Having a lot of money, possessions,
7. water/food shortage: A situation in which there etc.
is not enough of something
15. economic: Relating to trade, industry, and
money

I can always improve!

What I KNOW What I WANT TO KNOW What I LEARNED

definitions real effects advantages and disadvantages

vocabulary sentences in context new ways of communication

Reading comprehension

Globalization Defining Globalization

Globalization is the process that makes economies and societies from all around the world
become more and more connected. This means that people, ideas, technology, money,
services, and many other things are moving between countries and changing the way people
think and act.
Good or Bad? Not everyone thinks the same way about globalization. Some people think it* is
good, some people think it is bad. Some believe that globalization helps rich people get richer
and makes poor people poorer. These people say that globalization helps big companies like
Coca-Cola and McDonald's destroy local businesses. The people who think globalization is a
good thing argue that globalization helps poorer people to become richer. They also think that
it doesn't damage local cultures. These people also believe globalization helps prevent
conflicts like wars. This is because countries that have economic connections will try hard to
maintain good relationships with each other so their economies aren't damaged.

Effects Despite whether you think globalization is good or bad, it effects the world in two
important areas: jobs and culture. Globalization has had a very strong effect on employment
and jobs throughout the world. For some workers, such as engineers, lawyers, and bankers,
globalization has been a good development. These workers are able to successfully compete
globally and have seen an increase in their salaries. But for those who work in factories or in
the service industry (at hotels, shops and restaurants), it has not been good. These types of
jobs have been exposed to increasing competition from workers from poorer countries. A
worker from a poorer country will do the same job for less money. This* decreases the salaries
for that job, so people get paid less to do it. Cultures have also been effected by globalization.
Foods such as Japanese noodles, Indian curry and French cheeses have spread around the
world. We can also see an increase in the use of Chinese characters in tattoos. Some people
get these tattoos without actually knowing what the character’s mean. Another area effected
by globalization is the film industry. Most people have seen American movies. But due to
globalization, Korean, Indian and Japanese movies have become more popular worldwide. No
one knows the future of globalization. Most experts agree that it will continue to grow and
have an increasingly larger impact on people's lives in the future.

Work in pairs and answer. Then, check the answers.

1. What is the main idea of this text?
a) The effects of globalization are all around us and effect every part of our lives.
b) While it isn't agreed on whether globalism good or bad, there are some observable effects.
c) The effects of globalization are most felt in the world economy, especially with regards to jobs.
2. Coca-Cola and McDonald's are examples of what?
a) Companies that cause globalization.
b) Companies that help poor people make money.
c) Companies that damage local business.
3. Why is globalization good for workers such as engineers, lawyers, and bankers.
a) Globalization has caused a decrease in the number of people with these skills and education. Therefore,
they have become more valuable and are able to demand higher salaries.
b) Being able to have a wide range of skills and abilities better prepares them for the competitive
international job market.
c) In the increasingly competitive international job market, their skills and education allow them to be
successful in getting well-paying.
4. Why did the author mention different foods, Chinese writing and Asian films?
a) To show that cultures are changing as a result of globalization.
b) To demonstrate that people sometimes use things from other cultures, but don't understand them.
c) To explain why there has been an increase in popularity of movies from different countries.
5. The word it refers to:
a) people
b) globalization
c) think
d) thing
6. The word This refers to:
a) workers are successfully able to compete globally
b) a worker from a poorer country
c) competition from workers from poorer countries
d) it has not been good
7. True, False or Not Given?
There is a common belief that globalization is good for everyone.
a) False b) Not Given c) True
8. Someone who works at a mall in a rich country will most likely benefit from globalization.
a) False b) Not Given c) True
9. Globalization has helped local film businesses in Korea, Japan and India.
a) False b) True c) Not Given
10. Is the following statement fact or opinion? Globalization makes rich people richer and poor people
poorer.
a) Opinion b) Fact
11. Which word means disagreements between two or more groups that can lead to fighting or war?
________________________

12. Which word means the beliefs, customs, traditions, and arts, of a group of people?
______________________
13. Which word means to try and be better than someone such as in sports or other competitions?