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Lesson 8 Warm-up questions: What is your attitude towards globalization? Can you list some benefits of globalization? How about its negative aspects? What are the reasons for globalization? Language Points: alike [ADV] ADV after vAlike means in a similar way....their assumption that all men and women think alike.≠ differently[ADV] n and n ADVYou use alike after mentioning two or more people, groups, or things in order to emphasize that you are referring to both or all of them.The techniques are being applied almost everywhere by big and small firms alike.= equally daunting: disheartening; discouraging使人畏缩的 Something that is daunting makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house...= intimidating upheaval: a great change, esp. causing or involving much difficulty, activity or trouble An upheaval is a big change which causes a lot of trouble, confusion, and worry.Wherever there is political upheaval, invariably there are refugees...Having a baby will mean the greatest upheaval in your life. retard: to cause to move or proceed slowly; delay or impede 减速，拖住使移动或行进缓慢；延迟或阻碍 Cold retards the growth of plants. 寒冷的气候延缓了农作物的生长。 If something retards a process, or the development of something, it makes it happen more slowly. (FORMAL)Continuing violence will retard negotiations over the countrys future.= slow down champion: v. to fight for, defend, or support as a champion 捍卫支持 The amendments had been championed by pro-democracy activists. championed the cause of civil rights antidote: 解毒剂 (fig) a way of preventing or acting against sth. bad Humor can be effective antidote to hostility. High interest rates are the only known antidote to a persistent consumer boom. depart from: To vary, as from a regular course; deviate 脱轨脱离常规的路线；脱轨： depart from custom.脱离习俗dwarf vmake (sb/sth) seem small by contrast or distance 使（某人[某物]）相比之下显得小: Our little ship was dwarfed by the big