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Developing speaking skills. Task 17. Read the part of the interview “The Challenges of Globalization”, then act out a dialogue with a partner discussing possible ways of avoiding the
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Task 17. Read the part of the interview “The Challenges of Globalization”, then act out a dialogue with a partner discussing possible ways of avoiding the negative impact of globalisation processes.
| A: | Do we benefit from globalization?........................................................................ |
| B: | All of us benefit from globalization, which brings us affordable products from around the globe. On the other hand, globalization changes our familiar lifestyle and working conditions...………………………………………………………... |
| A: | What are the causes of the great leap forward in globalization? …….................. |
| B: | Well, I think they are the meteoric pace of technological development, especially the Internet; ever lower costs of communication and transport and the end of the Cold War and the fall of the iron curtain. …...…………………...…... |
| A: | What risks are entailed by globalization?.............................................................. |
| B: | I am convinced that globalization, like most other developments, also has a down side: the international division of labour means that simple tasks can be outsourced to other countries. Textiles and toys, for instance, have often travelled half way around the world before they land on the shelves of our stores. …………………………………………………………………………… |
| A: | Do you believe that globalization changes the importance of nation states?....... |
| B: | Globalization, as a worldwide process, stretches over a longer period of time. It has become apparent that essential challenges facing us can only be tackled jointly, and decisions that affect the future of our planet such as climate protection, fair trade, protection against pirate products, and global diseases such as HIV/AIDS and avian influenza can only be taken at global level. This is then the role of bodies such as the European Union and the United Nations. Nation states can continue to exert an influence on political and economic developments. International interdependence engenders the need for global cooperation. This is termed global governance. …………………………...…… |
| A: | Does globalization restrict the scope for action of national politicians?............. |
| B: | Firstly, we must realise that nation states have never in history been totally free to do as they liked. Today more than ever before, national politics must be aligned to international cooperation and must play an active part in shaping the process of globalization. ….…………………………………………………….. |
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