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Lesson Three Goods Move. People Move. Ideas Move. And cultures Change. Erla Zwingle What is Globalization? A joke 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.? Definition Internationalization A process of making something worldwide in scope, and consequently promoting a worldwide contacts and exchanges in general. 总的来看，全球化是一个以经济全球化为核心、包含各国各民族各地区在政治、文化、科技、意识形态、生活方式、价值观念等多层次、多领域的相互联系、交流、碰撞、冲突与融合的多元概念。 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. One of the aspects to resistance is the reassertion of local identities. Some people accept the economic advantages of globalization and seek to maintain something of great value—language, tradition and custom. Ex-President Clinton said globalization is a fact not a policy choice; Can you think of some instances of globalization? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of globalization? Guide to Reading Please read the Guide carefully and fill in the blanks. Globalization has become one of those words with __________ but at the same time it is also a most __________ in terms of _______, ________ and _________. After reading the article, readers will come to see that the author is ________ on globalization. According to her, globalization is a _________, ...