One by one present the identified points using modal verbs if you are not sure of the consequences

e.g. The modern pace of globalization can be a threat to cultural diversity.

1.5. Discuss the following questions:

a) What do you know about the history of globalization? When did globalization start?

b) Who is Marco Polo? Why is he famous?

c) Do you know anything about the books “1421: The Year China Discovered the World” and “1421: The Year China Discovered America” by Gavin Menzies? How do they relate to globalization?

d) Did powerful empires influence the course of globalization? How?

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1.6. See an excerpt from Thomas Friedman’s presentation of his new book “The World is Flat”. Before that discuss the following:

a) Look at the book cover. What does the picture imply?

b) Why did the author choose this title for his book on globalization?

c) Which eras do you know in the history of globalization?

d) See the video and fill in the gaps.

In his sense there have been ___________ of globalization.

The first era 1.0 lasted from __________ until _______________.

It shrank the world from “size large” to “_______________”.

That era was characterized by ________________________.

The _____________ of globalization was the country.

The globalization 2.0 lasted from _______ until __________.

It shrank the world from __________________ to _______________.

That era of globalization was defined by _______________________.

Globalization 3.0 shrank the world to ______________ and flattened the economic ______________________ at the same time.

This era of globalization is built around _______________.

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