1. People say we live in a shrinking world. But what does this mean?

2. In the 17 th century it took 30 years for French Fashion to year England. In 1953 it took 5 days for the news of Edmund Hillary conquering Mt Everest to reach London

3. What is globalisation? Write down a definition of globalisation. What does your partner think? Has this changed your definition?

4. What is globalisation? Globalisation is the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected. We now communicate, trade, travel and share each other’s cultures more easily around the world.

5. How globalised are you?

6. Test 1

8. Choose two of these people: bullet point as much as you can about what you know about them. Test 2

9. How many examples can you give of different: 1) Sporting events watched all over the world – (target is 10) Test 3

10. How many examples can you give of different: 2) Brand names of clothing (NOT SPORTS BRANDS) that are known globally Test 4

11. How many example can you give of different: 3) A TV series which is watched or copied all over the world Test 5

12. So how global are you? (Without you even thinking about it) Where were your parent/s born? The last music you listened to? The last film you watched? Where do your parents work? And the companies? Holidays? Sports and Hobbies? Food you like

13. Keywords to Learn: Globalisation: the increasing links between different countries throughout the world and the greater independence that results from this. (Got this) Interdependence: the relationship between two or more countries, usually in terms of trade. Transnational Corporation: a corporation or enterprise that operates in more than one country.

14. What does this cartoon say to you?

15. So what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation?