Listening For and against globalization

1. Before you listen, match the words below with their definitions.

1.	issues	a)	money paid by the government to people in need, for example, the unemployed
2.	infrastructure	b)	important subjects that people discuss
3.	flight of capital	c)	basic facilities and services of a country, for example, water, power, roads
4.	welfare benefits	d)	the ability of a business to make money
5.	profitability	e)	a movement of large sums of money out of a country

B.♫ Globalization 1.1, 1.2.

Listen to the interview with Stephen Haseler, Professor of Government (London Guildhall University) and answer the question:

Is he generally in favour of globalization or against it?

C.♫ Globalization 1.1, 1.2.

Listen again and fill in the gaps.

Companies and firms have to be 1___________ and have to 2________ so that the compete in a global market.

And so it takes out of the hands of government the ability to 3______ their own welfare systems and 4_______ a decent infrastructure for their people.

They can now dictate to governments and I want to see some kind of 5_________ between governments and corporations.

As companies want to improve their profitability, they’re going to be looking for 6______, 7________centres.

3. According to the Interview, make a list of advantages and disadvantages of globalization. Do you agree with Stephen Haseler? Why? Why not? Add some points.

Advantages	Disadvantages

Grammar

Talking about the future.

G We can use different verb forms to talk about the future.

1. We use going to to talk about what we intend to do and have already decided to do: We're going to launch our new product in January.

2. We use ‘ll to talk about something we have decided to do at the time of speaking: 'The photocopier's broken.' I'll call the engineer.'

3. We use the present continuous tense to talk about a fixed arrangement: I'm meeting our agent next week.

4. We use the present simple tense to talk about a timetable or programme: The flight leaves at 2pm tomorrow.

1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms (will, going to, the present continuous, or the present simple) of the verbs in brackets.

1. The marketing department ….. (launch) the new campaign this spring.

2. We ……. (start) the visit with a tour of the Indonesian factory.

3. I ……. (forward) the report to you by email.

4. There is no doubt in my mind. We ….. (succeed).

5. We ……. (target) a new customer profile.

2. Work in pairs. Add comments to the sentences below.

Use will, going to, the present continuous, or the present simple.

1. I'm sorry, I can't attend the sales meeting tomorrow...

2. We've decided how to cut costs next year...

3. The line's engaged ...

4. Don't worry if you can't drive me to the airport

5. I've got the details about your flight to Turkey...

6. Oh no, The computers have crashed again ...

7. I've made up my mind ...

8. Oh John, you asked me about the time of your presentation tomorrow ...