Assigment 6
Globalisation Conversation Questions
To complete this section of today’s lesson, you have to ask each of these questions to 8 different
classmates at blogger. Once they answer your questions, you have to write their answers here.
1. Has globalisation made the world a better or a worse
place? What would the world be like
with no globalisation?
2. Has globalisation affected all countries equally?
3. Which countries are taking advantage of globalisation to
influence the world?
4. How has globalisation affected living standards around
the world? What about jobs?
5. What effect has globalisation had on the
environment?
6. Is globalisation to blame for many of the problems the
world is facing today or is it the
solution to these problems?
7. Will globalisation lead to more or less conflict in the
world? Why?
8. Will the world be more or less globalised in the future?
Why?
Answer to Q1: I think globalization is a good thing. It improves trading, and increases the amount of wealth being created, and also it’s not only economic but cultural too.
ResponderEliminarAnswer 7: I think lead to more conflict because the world powers will fight to be the best
ResponderEliminar#2 no, because not all countries have the same development, so there is no equal impact.
ResponderEliminarAnswer 8: I believe that the world will be increasingly globalized, due to the advancement of technology that is increasing more and more, reaching practically any part of the world, I believe that it would be impossible to reduce globalization or for it to stop.
ResponderEliminarRegarding question #2, I believe that it hasn't affected all countries equally but this is mainly because of how different they are from one another. For instance some might benefit more from importing goods than exporting them, like countries that need medication, technology or food but do not have a lot to offer regarding goods or services.
ResponderEliminarAnswer 5: I believe that competitiveness, as a consequence of globalization, affects the environment too much. By lowering their environmental standards in order to reduce their production costs, they contribute to the melting of the polar ice caps, destruction of forests, reduction of the ozone layer and an increase in the greenhouse effect.
ResponderEliminarAnswer #3: In general, the rich countries that send their production to countries where the cost is lower.
ResponderEliminar#4: Globalization also creates job opportunities, but it can lead to job losses. It is very important to manage globalization to make the most of it
ResponderEliminarAnswer # 5
ResponderEliminarThe various damages to the environment have been increasing since the Industrial Revolution, derived from economic, social and political progress, although it is not the same in all areas of the planet and has varied over time. There are studies that show that some environmental problems such as water quality or the levels of some pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide, have increased with economic development and since the Industrial Revolution took place. Other problems that have also increased are the production of waste and emissions of CO2 or carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas.
Answer 6: No. I believe that globalization has both positive and negative consequences, so it is not the fault of globalization itself. We are the ones who sometimes fall into consumerism, countries compete in a race to the bottom and companies increasingly seek to reduce their costs; which does lead us to problems such as scarcity of resources, low wages, etc.
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