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Lesson 3 Goods Move, People Move, Ideas Move. And Cultures Change ----Erla Zwingle Part1: Lead-in Warming-up Questions: 1).Can you point out some examples of globalization? 2).How do you think about globalization? pros and cons? 1. A brief introduction to the author 1)Erla Zwingle----the author A freelance journalist, Former National Geographic editor. Blogger, currently living in Venice, Italy 2) Major Works: The Photographic Essay, 1989 National Geographic Traveler Venice, 2001 2. Globalization Is defined as it related to business, government, cultural interchange, science, medicine, the environment, and endangered species. What is the truest definition of Globalization? Princess Diana’s Death. How come? An English Princess with an Egyptian boy friend crashes in a French tunnel, driving a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish Whisky, followed closely by Italian Paparazzi (无固定业职的摄影师) on Japanese motorcycles, treated by an American doctor, using Brazilian medicines.? People’s attitudes towards Globalization Proponents stress the positive effect of globalization, saying that it helps developing nations ‘catch up’ to industrialized nations much faster through increased employment and technological advances. Critics emphasize the negative effect of globalization, saying that it weakens national sovereignty and allows rich nations to ship domestic jobs overseas where labor is much cheaper. Ex-President Clinton said globalization is a fact not a policy choice; 3. Alvin Toffler One of the world’s preeminent futurist. Along with his wife and co-author Heidi Toffler, he produced the trilogy: Future Shock The Third Wave Power Shift The Third Wave First wave: the society after agrarian revolution Second wave: the society during the Industrial Revolution