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New College English Integrated Course 大学英语 第四册 Book 4 Unit 4 Globalization 外国语学院 宁圃玉 Book 4 Unit 4 Globalization 外国语学院 宁圃玉
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What shall we do today? 1. Review 2. History of Globalization (listening) 3. Global Analysis of Text A 4. Culture/Language Study 5. Topic Discussion 6. Weekly Assignment
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Review of what has been discussed Signs of Globalization language/communication Popular culture Business Politics Davos, Ski resort in Switzerland, venue of World Economic Forum
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History of Globalization Thomas Friedman The international bestselling book analyzes globalization, primarily in the early 21st century. Friedman points out that there have been three great eras of globalization.
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Great Era Period SizeCharacteristics Globalization 1.0 Large to medium Globalization 2.0 Globalization 3.0 2000- Present small to tiny individuals’ globalization ___________ _________ Countries’ globalization__________ medium —small _______ ____ 1492— early 1800 ______ ______ _____ 1820— 2000 Companies’ globalization 3 Eras of Globalization
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Great Era Period SizeCharacteristics Globalization 1.0 large to medium Globalization 2.0 Globalization 3.0 2000- Present small to tiny individuals’ globalization ___________ countries’ globalization __________ _________ medium —small _______ ______ 1492— early 1800 ______ ______ _____ 1820— 2000 companies’ globalization 3 Eras of Globalization
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Great Era Period SizeCharacteristics Globalization 1.0 1492— early1800 large to medium countries’ globalization Globalization 2.0 Globalization 3.0 2000- Present small- tiny individuals’ globalization ___________ medium to small _____ 1820— 2000 companies’ globalization 3 Eras of Globalization
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Great Era Period SizeCharacteristics Globalization 1.0 1492— early1800 large to medium countries’ globalization Globalization 2.0 medium to small Globalization 3.0 2000- Present small- tiny Individuals’ globalization ___________ 1820— 2000 companies’ globalization 3 Eras of Globalization
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Text Organization Part I: Para 1-3 Introduction to Davos Man and the World Economic Forum Part II: Para 4-5 Debate over the impact of globalization on current society and culture Part III: Para 6-8 History of globalization and its recent trends and future prospects Part IV: Para 9-11 Globalization versus nationalism and the challenges it faces.
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Language points Whatever their considerable differences, most Davos Men and Women share at least one belief: that globalization, the unimpeded flows of capital, labor and technology across national borders, is both welcome and unstoppable. They see the world increasingly as one vast, interconnected marketplace in which corporations search for the most advantageous locations to buy, produce and sell their goods and services. (Para. 3)
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Vocabulary (suffix) globalization: 全球化 globe n. global adj. globalize v. globalization n. modernization: 现代化 Urbanization: 城镇化
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What has been done? Recap Development of Globalization (listening) Global analysis of Text A Language/Culture Study and Practice Topic discussion Weekly Assignment
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1. What is ABC? American born Chinese 2. Any advantage and disadvantage it might bring to a kid?
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Life of an ABC
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Stereotypes?
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Assignment Stereotypes of Chinese? Are they true? 1. Find as many stereotypes of Chinese people as you can; 2. Discuss with your group members on whether these stereotypes are true; 3. Prepare a report on what you find.
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