contemporary world module 1 activity 1 and 2, Exercises of English

Download contemporary world module 1 activity 1 and 2 and more Exercises English in PDF only on Docsity! CONTEMPORARY WORLD_MODULE 1_ACTIVITIES LESSON 1 ACTIVITY 1 Direction: Answer the following questions. 1. How have you experienced globalization? - As a student globalization enhances my ability to ability to access, assess, adopt and apply knowledge, think independently, make appropriate judgments, and work with others to understand new situations. 2. Why is it crucial to emphasize that globalization is uneven? -Globalization is about increasing links of economic, financial, data, travel, social, cultural. Across the world and also the rising level of exchange enabled. This ends up in growing trade and economic activity, knowledge and understanding. there's in fact arbitration leading to growing convergence which implies that poorer nations can grow faster than more mature ones. 3. What is the difference between globalization and globalism? - Globalization refers to the idea of integrating world trade, allocating clearer rules for international trade and providing official channels for distribution of goods the world uses. While globalism seeks to describe and explain nothing more than a world which is characterized by networks of connections that span multi- continental distances. ACTIVITY 2 How Globalized is Your Home? Go to your room and do an inventory of everything you have in your possession. You will find out that the most essential among the “things” in your room are footwear, clothes, computers (if any), cell phones, television (if possible), and maybe a radio. If you are a student, you may also notice books, newspapers, news magazines, not to mention school supplies and equipment. Organize your inventory into two types: first, “things” that are made in the Philippines and second, those that are of foreign brands. List the countries of origin of your foreign-brand items. Do the same thing for the kitchen and the living room. These should include appliances. Determine which countries make the most household and personal needs you and your families have. Make a similar list for Philippine-made stuff. In the process, discuss why certain products are made in the Philippines while others are produced abroad. Apple product Made in USA Electric Fan Made in China Laptop Made in USA Refrigerator Made in USA Nigo Made in Philippines Tsinelas Made in Philippines Air conditioner (Panasonic) Made in Philippines Rice cooker Made in Philippines Our country is undeniably rich in natural resources and most of the country don’t make goods that manufactured by themselves. Because Philippines is an island country, there are several limitations to produce by us. Even if it is made in Philippines some raw materials will be from abroad and all countries have these kind of systems that every resources will not be available with them so they need to borrow from others in order to make good stuffs.