*Global problems

*Globalization• GLOBAL x LOCAL• Are you global?• positive aspects of globalization• negative aspects of globalization• examples

social• global problems

environmental

*Supporting globalization•decrease of poverty (due to investments in

developing countries, better access to progressive methods in agriculture and industry)

•decrease of unemployment (migration)•increase of democracy•feminism spread, discrimination decrease

*Anti-globalization• it is difficult to compete with giant producers

(small shops against Tesco)• exploiting illegal workers• killing local cultures• no respect for different habits• Americanization

Poverty

Growing the population

Discrimination

Incurable and civilization diseases

Terrorism

Wars

Crime

Environmental problems

Immigration

GlobalizationRich vs. developing countries

Homelessness

Illiteracy

Totalitarianism

Violence

Why do these problems start?

intolerance

pride and prejudice

unresolved problems from the past

a desire of expansion

greed and selfishness

wanting a power

*Growing the population• starving, famine, poverty, homelessness

• developing countries (the Third World Countries)

*Globalization• spreading western culture to other local cultures

• Is it good or bad?

*Immigration• Why do people immigrate?

• What problems do the immigrants

face when they come to a new country?

*Wars and terrorism

Why do the wars start?What do they cause?What to do to avoid them?

*Violence

*DiscriminationWho can be discriminated?

Has the situation changed these days?What can a discriminated person do?

Explain these words:

Racism/XenophobiaSexual harassmentMinorityMigrationRefugeePovertyIlliteracyDistance adoption

*Incurable and civilization diseases

*Crime

Match the words with the definitions

SmugglingArsonFraudRobbery BlackmailMuggingKidnappingHijackingMurderRape

An act of killing a person on purpose and illegally

Attacking a person to steal sth. (a handbag)

A crime of setting a fire to sth. on purpose

To obtain money illegally from a person

Bringing goods into a country illegally or without paying duty

An act of dishonesty

Taking control of an airplane while it’s moving and forcing the pilot to change the direction

An act of stealing from a person or a place

The crime of having sexual intercourse with a woman against her will

An act of carrying off a person by a force, often demanding money in exchange for his/her safe return

*Charities• independent, usually non-profit

organizations that help people in need (the poor, homeless, children, old people, animals, …)

• deal with human rights, education, medical care, conservation of the environment,…

• rely on money given by the public and on help from volunteers in fund-rising and carrying out activities

Discuss these questions:

• Have you ever given money to a beggar in the street? Do you feel sympathy towards homeless? How can people loose their home?

• Are people in your class/family tolerant towards minorities? Are you interested in different cultures?

• Do you agree that same-sex couples should be able to register as partners? Should registered partnership be the same in legal terms as the marriage of heterosexual couples or should there be any restrictions?

• What is your view on illegal organ trade? Do you think people should be able to buy the organs they need on the black market if the waiting list is too long and their life is in danger?

• Is forced prostitution a serious problem in our country? What can be done to fight trafficking in women?