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43 Our changing world 03 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Which of the organisations are governmental, which non-governmental? Which are profit-oriented, which aren’t? Go on the internet if you need help. Do some quick online research on non-governmental international organisations. In pairs, discuss the importance of such organisations and whether they are a necessary addition to governmental / intergovernmental organisations in the same field(s). Think of an international organisation headquartered in Austria and research it on the internet. Write a description of the organisation including the following points:   aims and activities   key people   logos   funding   headquaters   most recent news about it Write around 200 words. Talk about your organisation in class. You are going to have a discussion about globalisation. Student A, read the role card below. Student B, read the role card on p. 192. 33 34 a 35 b a 36 You work for a Swiss multinational company. Your department takes part in a conference about globalisation. After a workshop session you have a discussion with an employee of a well-known NGO. You are in favour of globalisation. Prepare some ideas to support your point of view. Think about, for example:   the media and communication   employment   mobility and technology   range of products and trade   political issues   reduction of cultural barriers Have the discussion. b SMART! , a British telecommunications company, is holding a competition inviting participants to write an article about modern forms of communication. 37  Once upon a time, messages were    delivered by smoke signal, carrier pigeon or telegram. Nowadays, there are more efficient ways to communicate. Tell us how modern forms of communication have improved our lives and win a one-year free mobile phone contract! SMART! – You choose, we provide! You decide to submit an article. In your article, you should:   discuss the image of the ‘global village’.   analyse the advantages of modern communication devices.   outline your personal experience with modern forms of communication. Give your article a title. Write around 250 words.  Writing guide, Article , p. 176. Explore writing: An article about modern communication Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv