GLOBAL CONNECTIONS CHAPTER 6

LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the lesson, students will be able to 1. Draw conclusion of the reading text 2. Summarize the reading text

Part One Introduction: In the globalization era, are we consumers or producers? Is it globalization or McDonalisation? What phenomenon is it?

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2. Guessing Meaning from Context Many words with one basic literal meaning have other figurative meanings 1. The woman with the sad face is worried about how to face the future. (face= the front part of the head, face= to meet a difficult situation) 2. Information technology is driving the economy in some cities. Driving=…. 3. Communism began to fall in the late 1980s. fall=….. 4. Capitalism has spread to most corners of the world. Corners=…. 5. Geography is the root of several problems. Root=….

3. Read the text entitled “Global Trade” Interactions 2, pp Circle the number of the one main idea of the reading selection “Global Trade” 1. Almost the entire world now shares the same economic system—capitalism—which is based on the idea of open trade. 2. Good economic times benefit poor countries, as well as rich ones, because “the rising tide lifts all the boats” 3. Geography is a serious disadvantage for many landlocked, tropical countries. 4. The result of protectionist policies of rich countries is that “open” trade isn’t actually open, and poor countries are at a disadvantage. 5. Many developing countries are at a disadvantage in global trade, but they can find success with good government policies.

3.2. Discuss with your friend the following questions: (p. 113) 1. In your country, is geography an obstacle to economic success? If so, is government policy moving the economy toward manufacturing or info tech? 1. In your country, is the economy better or worse than it was five or ten years ago? Why?

Part Two Read the article on the following: html html McDonalization: What is the idea of the text? What is the meaning of McDonalization What the differences between McDonalization and Globalization

PART THREE Globalization is inevitable for urban people. Let us think about the following questions: - How many time a month did you consume food at franchised “fast-food” outlets? - What is the brand of your vehicle? What kind of electronic equipments in your room? - What kind branded clothes do you wear everyday? - What is your computer? How many times do you use such computer? - Write your reflection in a 200-word paragraph. - Submit the paragraph on the following meeting.