Globalization
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
A way of life for a group of people, including their beliefs, customs, arts, and behaviors.
Culture
Countries ________ goods they want or need.
import
What are some examples of culture?
National food, dancing, art, beliefs, etc.
Mexico sells tomatoes to the United States. It is an example of ___________.
importing
How has technology changed communication? Give an example.
It has made communication faster. For example, emails.
the exchange of cultures, ideas, goods, and services around the world
Globalization
______________ are the goods that a company makes.
Products
Give some examples of cultural globalization in the US.
Lots of Mexican/Chinese restaurants, foreign movies and books, products made in other countries, etc.
Canada sells wheat to South Korea. It is an example of __________.
exporting
How has technology changed transportation? Give an example.
It has made transportation faster. For example, planes, trains, etc.
the use of scientific knowledge to solve problems and make something easier
Technology
Hùng Kings' Festival is a holiday in the Vietnamese _________.
culture
Give some examples of the American culture.
Hamburgers/hotdogs, Veteran's Day, Hollywood blockbusters, etc.
Colombia produces more coffee than it needs. What will Colombia do?
It will export extra coffee to other countries.
Cell phones are a type of technology that has improved _____ .
communication
What is export?
Selling goods to other countries.
100 years ago people used horses as the main way of ______________.
transportation
What are some benefits of international trade?
Cheaper goods, jobs for people, countries making money, people interaction, etc.
What is trade?
Buying and selling of goods.
The USA is one of the greatest __________ in the world.
nations
What are some negative aspects of international trade?
Less jobs, poor working conditions, pollution, etc.