Unit 1    Topic: Globalisation

Skill 1 Reading and speaking.

-The Effects of globalization on Today’s life.

-Impact of globalization on the English language/ varieties of English.

-Idiomatic expressions related to globalization.

Skill 2 Listening and speaking.

-Meaning of globalization

-Varieties of English

Skill 3 Writing:

*Note taking

*Definition of a paragraph

*Structure of a paragraph

*Paragraph unity

*paragraph development by definition

Major Bibliographical sources.

Jane Comyns carr and Frances Eales.  Cutting Edge. Advanced.                Longman. 2000.

Martin L. Arnaudet et Mary Ellen Barrett. Paragraph Development. A Guide for Students of English as A second Language. Prentice –Hall, INC. 2000.

                                                                 Unit 1. Topic : Globalisation

 

 

I/ Vocabulary, Listening and speaking.

1-      What does globalisation mean for us ? What can you see in the Pictures ? Which countries do you think they were taken in ? All of them relate to the idea of globalisation. What does this term mean to you ?

 

 

 

 

 

2-      Check the meaning of those phrases, then identify those that associate with the pictures ?

International investors—locally produced goods—multi-ethnic societies—a traditional way of life—emigration and immigration—worldwide communication networks—small local businesses—cultural diversity—a clash of cultures—Americanisation—mass tourism.

 

3-      What are the differences between these pairs of words and phrases ?

Emigration                    immigration

Imports                         exports

Multinational              multi-ethnic

Cultural diversity                      a clash of cultures

A brand                                       goods

A business                                 a corporation

Your standard of living            your way of life

 

n  Choose three  (3) terms from the list and use them in sentences of your own.

 

4-      Make a list of five advantages and disadvantages of globalisation.