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Level C

1. Answer the questions:

1. What music do you listen to?
2. What groups were the most popular in the XXth century?
3. Who are anti-globalists?
4. Are you for or against globalization?
5. Why do some people support globalization?

2. Fill the gaps:

successful positive  naughty accountable powerful 

1. The multinational companies become more and more … .
2. This singer is very …: the public always buys his music.
3. People usually disapprove of …. children.
4. I am …. towards the idea of developing a single economy.
5. Unfortunately, not all the companies are …. for their actions.

3. A new airport will be constructed in your town. What advantages and disadvantages do you see in it? Write 50-60 words.

Level B

1. Answer the questions:

1. In what way does globalization affect culture?
2. What is globalization?
3. Why is globalization a controversial issue?
4. What international institutions are there in the world?
5. What does anti-globalisation movement protest about?

2. Match the words with their definitions:

improving   multinational   indigenous   powerful   diverse

1. being able to control people and events
2. getting better
3. involving several different countries
4. varied or different
5. naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place

3. What influence does the process of globalization have on economy? Write 50-60 words to describe the consequences, advantages and disadvantages of globalization in economy.

Level A

B3.

There are many different definitions of globalisation, but most acknowledge the greater movement of people, goods, capital and ideas 1._________ which in turn is propelled by increased trade and investment. It is like moving 2._________ in a borderless world.

There has always been a sharing of goods, services, knowledge and cultures 3.__________, but in recent years improved technologies and a reduction of barriers means the speed of exchange is 4.__________. Globalisation provides opportunities and challenges. Bigger markets can mean bigger profits which leads to greater wealth for 5.__________ and reducing poverty in many countries. Weak domestic policies, institutions and infrastructure and trade barriers can restrict a country's ability to 6.________. Each country makes decisions and policies that position them to maximise the benefits and minimise the challenges presented by globalisation.

1. much faster
2. due to increased economic integration
3. often expressed about globalisation
4. take advantages of the changes
5. investing in development
6. between people and countries
7. towards living

B4-B10

Australia 1. _____ (BE) an example of a country that 2. _____ (BENEFIT) from globalisation, both in terms of exports (wool, wheat and minerals) and as a borrower of international capital. The standard of 3. _____ (LIVE) Australians enjoy now can be attributed to its 'open' and, therefore competitive, economy.

Australia 4. _____ (LIVE) in a region surrounded by different developing countries and a significant proportion of our exports either go to, or pass through, developing countries. Through its aid program, Australia 5. _____ (PROVIDE) technical assistance, capacity building initiatives and investment, and information communication 6. ______ (TECHNOLOGY) to promote active participation in the global community. Now Australia 7. _____ (WORK) to maximise the benefits and minimise the challenges presented to developing countries by globalisation.

C2

Write three arguments for and three arguments against globalization.