Task 1

1.define what is globalization and give example.

Answer: globalization is the word used to describe the growing interdependence of the world’s
economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border in goods and services, technology
and flows of investment, people and information. Example: the exchange of goods and services between
nations.

2. how do you think globalization affects how people communicate these days?

Answer: global communication is directly affected by the process of globalization. If the globalization
increased then the communication increased too. Globalization widen our circle and we can
communicate with many people around the world. Because of globalization our lifestyle becomes better
and because of globalization by just clicking we can communicate all around the world.

3. do you think globalization affects information sending these days, how?

Answer: yes, but there are positive and negative effects of sending information because of globalization.
Because of globalization we can easily send information to other people so that we can give them
knowledge about something but because of many numbers of users of internet there are some people
who send information not to give fact but rather to give fake information and misinform people so that
they can have a lot of numbers of like and become famous.

Task 2

Drill A

1. TRUE

2. TRUE

3. TRUE

4. FALSE

5. TRUE

Task 2

KEY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE

1. some knowledge of the cultures, organizations and institutions, history and general way of living of
different communities and nations.

2. recognition that these aspects affect behavioural norms.

3. an understanding of how culture can affect communication and language

4. some understanding of the that may govern behaviour in certain specific intercultural environments,
such as views on the role of women, or the licence permitted to children.
5. crucially, awareness of your own and other people’s beliefs and values, and a willingness to recognize
when these may clash

6. sensitivity towards cultural stereotypes that may affect and interfere with intercultural
communication.

Task 3

1. the root of the confessioners problem is when her/his first language doesn’t fit to their hometown.

2. yes, I learned and read about that language and ask for my family member on how to pronounce such
word and what is the meaning of it.

ASSESSMENT

Access to New Cultures. Globalization makes it easier than ever to access foreign culture, including food,
movies, music and art. This free flow of people, goods, art, and information is the reason you can have
Thai food delivered to your apartment as you listen to your favorite UK-based artist or stream a
Hollywood movie.