Do you know what NPO and NGO stand for? Go online and find out. Work in pairs and look up an NPO or an NGO you are interested in. Write a description of the organisation including the following points: ■■ aims and activities ■■ funding ■■ key people ■■ headquarters ■■ logos ■■ most recent news about it Write around 200 words. Talk about your organisation in class. Work in A/B pairs. You are going to have a discussion about globalisation. Student A, read the role card below. Student B, read the role card on p. 205. 21 a b c 22 a You work for a Swiss multinational company. Your department takes part in a conference about globalisation. After a workshop session you have a discussion with an employee of a well-known NGO. You are in favour of globalisation. Prepare some ideas to support your point of view. Think about, for example: ■■ the media and communication ■■ mobility and technology ■■ political issues ■■ employment ■■ range of products and trade ■■ reduction of cultural barriers Have your discussion. Don’t forget to use the phrases in 17. b Explore reading and writing: Rich and poor Remember the Forbes list? You can use it to find out who the five richest people in the world are and where they come from. How did they make their money and what do they do with it? 1 2 3 4 5 Discuss in pairs. ■■ Do you personally think that the rich are getting richer while the poor are getting poorer? ■■ Can you imagine reasons for it? Read the article from The Guardian. Do you agree with their analysis of the growing divide between rich and poor? 23 a b c 43 Language skills Extras Explore 3 The changing world of work Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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