CHAPTER 1 : GLOBALIZATION SEC 3A

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While technological advances may give new impetus to global productivity, policies that enhance good-quality growth are needed to revive global momentum. The underlined word means ....

• an organism that produces organic compounds from simple substances

• a thing or person that is the result of an action or process

• efficiency of producing goods and services

• the action of producing from components or raw materials

One local baby and children's clothing brand, Fluffy, is one of the brands that continues to grow in the middle of the dynamics of the children's fashion industry. The underlined phrase is best replaced by ....

• near

• amidst

• distant

• a long way

To appear, to come out, or to become visible = ....

• hide

• utilize

• emerge

• vanish

The main idea can be found in the following positions, except, ....

• In the beginning, perhaps the first sentence

• Inside the supporting details

• Not stated, but inferred through all the sentences

• In the end, maybe the last sentence

Empty spaces or unfilled positions (especially in jobs or housing) = ....

Average hourly pay has outpaced inflation since May 2023 but still hasn’t returned to where it was before inflation spiked. The underlined word means ....

• moved faster or made more progress than someone or something else.

• pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty

• stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave

• fall behind in movement, progress, or development

Main idea = topic of a text

• True

• False

Read the following paragraph!

Brunei, a small but wealthy developing country in Southeast Asia, has been influenced by globalization in many ways. Its economy, which relies heavily on oil and gas, is closely tied to global energy markets. Fluctuations in international demand and prices directly affect the nation’s growth and stability. To adapt, Brunei has begun diversifying its economy by investing in sectors such as finance, tourism, and technology, aiming to reduce dependence on natural resources.

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

Summarizing what was said in each paragraph that becomes essential points is the way we find the conclusion of the text.

• True

• False