Context 21 Global Perspectives: Active Vocabulary

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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