Context 21 Global Perspectives: Active Vocabulary

Context 21 Global Perspectives: Active Vocabulary
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Lead-In
How come?
(l. 3)
(to) hijack sb./sth.
(l. 24)
natural resources (pl)
(task 1c)
Words in Context: Everything Is Connected
globalization
(l. 1)
breaking down of trade
barriers
(l. 1)
supporters of
globalization
(l. 2)
deregulation
(l. 2)
developing country
(l. 5)
access to world markets
(l. 5)
competition
(l. 5)
consumer
(l. 6)
developed country
(l. 6)
market forces
(l. 7)
supply and demand
(l. 7)
globalization critic
(l. 8)
unsafe and unhealthy
condition
(l. 9)
sweatshop
(l. 10)
earn a subsistence wage
(l. 10)
(to) enjoy job security
(l. 11)
child labour
(l. 11)
trade union
(l. 12)
‘Mom is angry at me.’ ‘How ~?’ ‘I forgot
Mother’s Day…’
The terrorists ~ed a plane that was supposed
to fly to New York.
Despite being rich in natural ~, some African
countries live in poverty.
As ~ spreads you will find the same brands and
products everywhere.
The ~ of trade barriers has made international
trade easier.
The ~ of globalization see the trend as an
opportunity to improve intercultural relations.
Warum?
jdn./etwas entführen
Bodenschätze;
Rohstoffquellen
Globalisierung
Abbau von Handelsgrenzen
Globalisierungsbefürworter
= opening Deregulierung;
Marktöffnung
D~ countries are highly dependent on
industrialized countries.
Small brands have recently gained ~ to world
markets and are now making larger profits.
C~ between supermarkets has lead to lower
grocery prices.
Nowadays many food ~s favour organic food.
Entwicklungsland
Zugang zu Weltmärkten
Wettbewerb
Konsument
= industrialized country Industrieland
Market ~ have driven up the price of oil.
A change in the supply and ~ will have an
effect on the price – either for good or for bad!
Many globalization ~s lament the loss of
national identity through globalization.
Coal miners work in ~ and unhealthy
conditions.
In southeast Asia, many poor people work in
~s.
Workers in developing countries often earn a
subsistence ~.
In the current situation, less people enjoy job
~.
Unfortunately, many companies from the
fashion industry rely on child ~.
T~ unions fight for the rights of workers and
employees.
Marktkräfte
Angebot und Nachfrage
Globalisierungskritiker
unsicherer und ungesunder
Zustand
Ausbeuterbetrieb
einen Lohn verdienen, der
nur den Lebensunterhalt
deckt
Jobsicherheit genießen
Kinderarbeit
Gewerkschaft
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Context 21 Global Perspectives: Active Vocabulary
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(to) organize workers
(l. 12)
(to) improve working
conditions
(l. 12)
skilled worker
(l. 14)
unskilled worker
(l. 14)
employer
(l. 15)
production cost
(l. 16)
plant
(l. 16)
domestic production
(l. 16)
(to) outsource sth.
(l. 17)
labour force
(l. 18)
employee
(l. 18)
wage
(l. 19)
boycott (n)
(l. 21)
multinational company
(l. 22)
brand
(l. 23)
image
(l. 23)
bad press
(l. 24)
(to) import goods
(l. 25)
(to) protect the rights of
workers
(l. 26)
globalization opponent
(l. 26)
fair trade
(l. 27)
workplace
(l. 28)
If there is no trade union, it can be very difficult
to organize ~.
‘We have to improve working ~ in our
company. Otherwise the employees are going
on strike.’
‘S~ workers from abroad are highly welcome
in our country.’
Finding a well-paid job is difficult for him, since
he is an ~ worker.
Due to the economic crisis many ~s have had
to fire employees.
Production ~s have risen in line with the price
of oil.
Multinational companies have different ~s all
over the world.
I support ~ production because it ensures
local employment.
By ~ing marketing the company became more
efficient and saved millions of dollars.
= all the people available to work (in a
company, city or country)
= sb. who is employed in a firm, factory or
company
In Great Britain the minimum ~ a person
receives is determined by the law.
By organizing ~s, employees can put pressure
on their employers.
The multi-national ~ has offices all over the
world.
Adidas is one of those ~s that are known all
over the world.
The company spent millions on advertising last
year to develop its ~ as a family brand.
Bad ~ can ruin a company’s image forever.
Arbeiter organisieren
Arbeitsbedingungen
verbessern
gelernte Arbeitskraft;
Fachkraft
ungelernte Arbeitskraft;
Hilfsarbeiter
Arbeitgeber
Produktionskosten
Niederlassung;
Werksanlage
Inlandsproduktion
etwas ausgliedern;
etwas nach außen verlagern
Arbeitskraft
Angestellter,
Mitarbeiter
Gehalt
Boykott;
Verweigerung;
Lahmlegung
multinationaler Konzern
Marke
Image;
Persönlichkeitsbild
schlechte Presse
The laws determine whether one can import ~. Güter importieren
Trade unions were founded to ~ the rights of
~.
Many globalization ~s see the trend as a
threat to cultural traditions.
F~ trade chocolate bars cost more as
everyone involved in its production is treated
and paid better.
It is important to feel comfortable at your ~.
die Rechte der Arbeiter
schützen
Globalisierungsgegner
Fairer Handel
Arbeitsplatz
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Context 21 Global Perspectives: Active Vocabulary
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global economy
(l. 30)
financial crisis
(l. 31)
(to) bankrupt sb./sth.
(l. 32)
government intervention
(l. 33)
international trade
(l. 34)
(to) regulate sth.
(l. 34)
Group of Eight (G8)
(l. 36)
industrialized country
(l. 36)
international relations
(l. 39)
peacekeeping mission
(l. 41)
relief effort
(l. 43)
non-governmental
organizations (NGOs)
(l. 44)
government funding
(l. 46)
donation
(l. 47)
volunteer work
(l. 47)
A1 The Price Make-up of a € 100 Sport Shoe
profit
(illustration)
subcontractor
(illustration)
retailer
(illustration)
VAT = value added tax
(illustration)
advertising
(task 1)
A2 The Jeans
freelance (adj)
(introduction)
Nowadays we have a global ~ where one
economy is no longer independent from
another.
Many say that this is the worst financial ~
since the Wall Street Crash of 1929.
He took a risk that could have ~ed his
company.
Changes in the economy led to government ~
and changes in financial laws.
International ~ laws are often beneficial to
small suppliers.
Liberal politicians disapprove of ~ing the
economy.
The ~ of Eight held crisis talks to plan action
against the financial crisis.
Weltwirtschaft
Finanzkrise
jdn./etwas bankrott machen
Eingriff der Regierung
internationaler Handel
etwas regulieren
die G8-Staaten
= developed country Industrieland
During the Cold War ~relations were badly
affected.
There was a heated debate about the ~
mission in Afghanistan.
A famine in Africa launched an international ~
effort to save lives.
Many ~ organisations are active in raising
awareness of human rights.
The automobile industry benefited from
government ~.
The church collected ~s for children in Africa.
More and more young people are choosing to
do ~ work after graduation or during vacation.
After a successful marketing campaign the
company made a large ~.
= a person or company that does part of the
work given to another person or company
R~s are highly dependent on their clients’
liquidity.
In German supermarkets prices include ~.
The biggest brands spend huge amounts of
money on ~ to ensure their success.
National newspapers employ many ~ writers.
internationale Beziehungen
friedenserhaltende Mission
Hilfsmaßnahme
Nicht-Regierungs-
Organisationen (NROs)
staatliche Finanzierung
Spende
ehrenamtliche Arbeit
Gewinn
Zulieferer;
Subunternehmer
Einzelhändler
Umsatzsteuer
Werbung
freiberuflich
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Context 21 Global Perspectives: Active Vocabulary
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(to) treat sb. to sth.
(l. 1)
(to) uncover sth.
(l. 30)
(to) be subject to sth.
(l. 31)
(to) market sth. as sth.
(l. 35)
conscience
(l. 39)
A3 Outsourcing
supervisor
(extract 1, introductory text)
B1 Global Money, Global Crisis
municipality
(l. 4)
savings account
(l. 8)
withdrawal
(l. 11)
state ownership
(l. 15)
asset
(l. 18)
tenfold
(l. 18)
mortgage
(l. 19)
(to) get around
(l. 21)
deposit
(l. 22)
(to) be in charge
(l. 37)
B2 The Butterfly Effect
fieldwork
(l. 3)
global interconnectedness
(l. 12)
cumulative effect
(l. 23)
momentous
(l. 32)
‘You won’t believe it: My boss ~ed us to lunch
in a fancy restaurant today!’
In his latest bestseller the author ~s an ancient
secret.
The train times are ~ to change due to
roadworks.
The company chose to change the recipe and
to ~ the drink as a health product.
I told my mum a lie and had a bad ~ for the rest
of the day.
My ~ called me for a meeting and told me that
he was unhappy with my work.
The law at times depends on the ~ you are in.
‘When I was born my parents opened a
savings ~ for my college education.’
‘Hello, do you know where I can find a cash
machine near here? I need to make a ~.’
Many public services are under state ~.
As time passed, his ~s grew – his savings
gained interest, his stocks improved, and he
even inherited more land.
Sales have grown ~ since we introduced our
new product!
After Phil lost his job they could not afford to
pay the ~ and moved to a smaller house.
‘Keep this a secret – I don’t want it to get ~.’
I was paid in cash so I went to the bank to
make a ~.
‘Just be quiet and listen to me! I am in ~ here!’
Scientists journeyed through the jungle for
days to conduct some ~ on a new species of
spider.
It is thanks to the Internet that we have
reached a new level of global ~.
Global warming is the ~ effect of centuries of
industry.
9/11 was a ~ occasion in American history and
will never be forgotten.
jdn. zu etwas einladen
etwas aufdecken,
etwas enthüllen
etwas unterliegen
etwas als etwas verkaufen
Gewissen
Abteilungsleiter/in;
Aufsichtsführer/in
Stadtbehörde;
Stadtbezirk
Sparkonto
Kontoabhebung
Staatsbesitz
Anlage;
Kapital;
Vermögen
zehnfach
Hypothek
hier: sich herumsprechen
Einzahlung
die Verantwortung tragen
Feldforschung
globale Vernetzung
kumulativer Effekt,
geballter Effekt
bedeutsam;
folgenschwer
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Context 21 Global Perspectives: Active Vocabulary
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outcome
(l. 34)
(to) relativize sth.
(l. 37)
(to) exercise power over
sb.
(l. 38)
B3 Global Protest
(to) proceed
(l. 3)
(to) pressure sb.
(l. 4)
wealthy elites
(l. 17)
greed
(l. 25)
accountability
(l. 28)
C3 60 Years of the Commonwealth
over-ambitious
(l. 2)
reasonable
(l. 7)
be threatened by sth.
(l. 31)
At that time it was unclear what the ~ of the war
would be.
Through his comparison he attempted to ~ the
problem.
Advertising ~s power over the consumer and
his purchases.
We ~ed to walk along the mountain path
despite the heavy snow.
The government is ~ing banks to conform to
new banking rules.
Not even the wealthy ~ are safe from the
effects of the financial crisis.
G~ for profit was one of the main reasons for
the financial crisis.
The question of ~ came up again and again –
who was to blame?
The ~ girl would stop at nothing to get
everything she wanted.
The students were ~ly well-prepared for the
exam the next day.
The survival of polar bears is ~ by the rise in
sea-levels.
Folge(n);
Resultat
etwas relativieren;
etwas verkleinern
Macht über jdn. ausüben
fortfahren, weitergehen
Druck auf jdn. ausüben
reiche Elite
Geldgier;
Habgier
Verantwortlichkeit
übertrieben ehrgeizig
relativ;
einigermaßen
bedroht sein von
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