英语泛读4 Unit_5 Globalization 2.pptVIP

Unit 5 Globalization 1st Session Lead-in Introduction to the topic * 1. Daily example 2. Words and expression 3. Globalization 4. International organization 5. Impact of globalization 6. Clash of Civilization under Globalization 1. Examples * Can you identify more examples of globalization in your everyday economic and cultural life? Try to list them. yoga tea fast food * What words would flood into your mind at the word “globalization”? Global citizen, global village, globally qualified talent. Global organization, the UN, WTO, world trade, multinational corporations, Microsoft, IBM, Toyota. Cultural aggression, Hollywood movies, Disney, internet, information age, resource sharing. Westernization, Americanization, western festivals, the celebration of Valentine’s Day and Christmas worldwide 3. Globalization Economic globalization – main actors are companies, investors, banks, and private industries as well as states and international organizations – fairness and efficiency Cultural globalization – uniform civilization (Americanization) versus diversity – disenchantment against uniformity Political globalization – preponderance of the US and its political institutions and a vast array of international and regional organizations and trans-governmental networks * 4. Important Organizations Contributing to Globalization WTO IMF UN . * 4. Important Organizations Contributing to Globalization The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in 1995 to administer the rules of international trade agreed to by its 123 member countries. These rules have been ratified by the parliaments of all members. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established in the wake of the World War II in 1946 to promote international cooperation on finance. . * 4. Important Organizations Contributing to Globalization The World Bank provides loans to poor countries for development projects. The bank provides lo