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115 Knowledge and technology 09 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Info point: The global economy Read the article below. Which of the following aspects of globalisation does it deal with? a 24 The rise of fast food chains has ensured that certain types of food are instantly recognisable wherever you are in the world. In this way food is an integral part of globalisation. But this is nothing new. Food, especially spices, has been traded across the world for centuries. Korean and Chinese foods, for example, are famous for being spicy. They get their spiciness from chili peppers. This was not the case before the 17th century. The fiery chili pepper is native to the Western Hemisphere. Explorer Christopher Columbus first brought chilies to Europe in 1493, and from there they eventually spread across Asia. Chili peppers going global Now listen to the interview. Which of the three statements summarises the Chinese policy? 1 In the foreseeable future China will continue to expand its military presence especially in regions of the world traditionally under Western influence. 2 In the foreseeable future China will continue to expand its economic presence in regions of the world which have been dominated by Western civilisation. 3 In the foreseeable future China will only continue to focus its economic presence on the regions surrounding its territory. 26 TCD  3/04 In pairs, talk about the other aspects of globalisation listed in 24a but not covered in the article. 1 What do they refer to? What examples can you think of? 2 What could be the advantages or disadvantages? Share your ideas in class. You are going to listen to an interview about China’s influence on the global economy. Match the expressions 1–8 with the definitions a–h. b c 25 a free trade b direct investments abroad c travel restrictions d cultural transfer e distribution of information 1 thriving economy 2 trade concession 3 geopolitical objective 4 human rights abuse 5 balance of power 6 supremacy 7 decolonisation 8 trade agreement a a wide-ranging tax, tariff and trade treaty between states that often includes investment guarantees b the action of changing from colonial to independent status c the state or condition of being superior to someone d reciprocally dropping import barriers for specified goods e a violation of human rights, e.g. through torture, unfair trials or restriction of free speech f successful and flourishing businesses g a foreign policy which is primarily guided by geographical factors, such as access to important sea routes or the control of strategically important land areas h a situation in which states (or a group of states) of the world have roughly equal power f immigration g uniform labour standards h technology transfer i the internet Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv