globalisation

Everyday

1. Globalisation is the way countries around the world are becoming more and more connected through trade, travel, the internet, money and ideas. tree →
2. It also means big companies selling the same things in many countries. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and money lessons, globalisation explains why your trainers may be made in Vietnam, your phone in China and your banana in Ecuador. It brings jobs, cheaper goods and sharing of cultures, but it can also mean factories closing in one place, pollution from shipping, and local shops or traditions disappearing. People argue about whether its good sides outweigh its bad sides.

Examples

• Globalisation means a shirt can be designed in London and made in Bangladesh. tree →
• Because of globalisation you can buy the same burger in Sydney and Dublin. tree →
• The internet has sped up globalisation. tree →
• Some people say globalisation helps poor countries get jobs. tree →
• Others worry that globalisation closes factories at home. tree →
• Our geography project was about globalisation and food miles. tree →

Note

UK and Australian spelling: globalisation; US and Canadian spelling: globalization. Uncountable: no «a» and no plural. It comes from «global», meaning to do with the whole world.