B2- Upper Intermediate
The things we use every day come from all over the world. Your phone might have parts from different countries, and your clothes could be made in factories thousands of miles away. Even the internet connects us across borders, linking us to people and places we may never visit. But with this connection comes responsibility. Our choices such as what we buy, how we live, and so on can affect people on the other side of the world.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “obsessed with” mean? “And those jeans you’re obsessed with cause they’re fierce, but affordable.” Use it in a sentence and give a synonym.
- What does “force” mean? “The climate blazes, rages, rising, forces people from their homes and so they move.” Use it in a sentence and give a synonym.
- What does “cross borders” mean? “And so they move, crossing borders when they do as you watch them on that phone in your pocket.” Use it in a sentence and give a synonym.
Discussion Questions:
- How does globalization affect our daily lives?
- Do you think we should be more aware of where our products come from? Why or why not?
- What are some positive and negative effects of being connected to the rest of the world?
- How can we make more responsible choices as global consumers?
- In what ways do you think technology has made the world feel smaller?