商务英语综合教程：Unit_7_Globalization.pptVIP

Warm-Up Brainstorming: Go global! Read the passage of Ex.3 on P170 and discuss what impact globalization has on our daily life. Check your own belongings now and tell the class how you are affected by globalization. Group Work: An Insight into Globalization. Work in groups of four, discussing what factors have contributed to globalization and what positive and negative effects globalization has brought about. Complete Ex. A and B on P166-167. Causes of Globalization Modern means of transportation Sophisticated communication system Greater international travel and tourism Immigration Increase in international trade Increase in international flow of capital including FDI Causes of Globalization Creation of international agreements leading to organizations, such as the WTO Greater international cultural exchange Pros of Globalization Increased free trade Global mass media tying world together Increased communication allowing for vital information to be shared Reduced cultural barriers Greater interdependence Less likelihood of war Freedom of traveling Pros of Globalization Immigration to other countries New cultures and ideas More choices for consumers Lower costs = lower prices Higher quality goods resulting from competition Economic growth / increased wealth Better access to medicine, information, education and new technology Cons of Globalization Risk of diseases being transported Economic disruptions Corporations’ easy access to cheap labor Civil wars Spread of materialistic lifestyle Polluting corporations being able to take the advantage of weak environmental rules Cons of Globalization Unemployment due to competition Terrorism Increase in illegal drug sales Less cultural diversity Word Match Complete Ex. C on P167. Explain how these expressions are related to the globalization process. Public Speech Globalization has long been discussed contentiously. Different countries, influenced by their own political systems, voice different views on it