Topic 1- uzbekistan and the world lesson 2- globalization and uzbekistan subtopic: globalization in central asia level: intermediate time: 80 min aims

TOPIC 1- UZBEKISTAN AND THE WORLD

LESSON 2- GLOBALIZATION AND UZBEKISTAN
SUBTOPIC: GLOBALIZATION IN CENTRAL ASIA

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

TIME: 80 min

AIMS:

-to extend understanding of lexis connected to the history of the Republic

-to improve understanding of pronunciation information given in a dictionary

-to use expressions of certainty when discussing events

KEY WORDS: Globalization, Encourage, Interdependence, Overwhelm, Claim, Steer, Alter

MATERIALS TO UNDERSTAND:

Twenty years have been left behind after the collapse of Soviet Union (SU) and independence of Central Asian Countries. Globalization accelerated worldwide in terms of socio-economic and political improvements and generated crucial outcomes. Neo-liberal approach has established positive perception about globalization; economic development will get better, poverty, unemployment and inequalities will be decreased. However, global financial crisis, increasing poverty and inequalities start to make this approach to lose its meaning.

Furthermore, especially during last ten years socio-economic problems have deepened globally. Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan) experienced grave phases such as disintegrating from SU, establishing a nation-state and transition from command to free market economy, had faced setbacks in terms of socio-economic issues during the early stages of independence (1991-1995). Gradually in this geography socio-economic decline had slowed down and certain level of economic development had been achieved. Among these countries resource-rich countries Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan have better economic development potential relative to the Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. In this paper, Central Asian economies will be analyzed comparatively among themselves and with some other parts of the world in terms of main indicators such as socio-economic development, human development situation, income inequality, and poverty and unemployment rate.

TASK 1: Find the definition with its correct word.

Globalization (n) - the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

Encourage (v) – to give support, confidence, or hope to (someone), stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief)

Interdependence (n) – the dependence between two or more people, groups, or things

Overwhelm (v) - (ошеломлять, поражать, потрясать) bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something

Claim (v) - state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof

Steer (v) - guide or control the movement of smth

Alter(v) - change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way; to make or become different in some respect; change

Convergence (n) - the process or state of converging deliberate (adj) - done consciously and intentionally

Inevitable (adj) - certain to happen; unavoidable

TASK 2: Explain the phrases with your own words or give the synonyms

the best of both world - the benefits of widely differing situations

at the same time set the world on fire - do something remarkable or sensational not for all the world (in a world of one’s own)

dead to the world - fast asleep
TASK 3: Move the nouns into the right sentences.

1. The alloy between England and France came close to breaking down many times during the nineteenth century.

2. The synthesis between England and Scotland is over 300 years old.

3. The company has ten directors who provide a blend of different expertise.

4. Brass is a well-known alliance of copper and zinc.

5. Water is a coalition of hydrogen and oxygen.

6. The plan is a unification of several earlier proposals.

7. The merger of Italy did not occur until the second half of the nineteenth century.

8. The company made its fortune by selling a popular union of coffee.

9. The proposed federation of the Liberal and Labour Parties in the election was cause for much ridicule.

10. As a result of the compound with the other company, Flax International became the largest in its field.

HOMETASK TASK: Find the definition with its correct word

Globalization (n)	done consciously and intentionally
Encourage (v)	bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something
Deliberate (adz)	state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof
Alter(v)	give support, confidence, or hope to (someone), stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief)
Steer (v)	dependence between two or more people, groups, or things
Interdependence (n)	the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale
Overwhelm (v)	the process or state of converging
Claim (v)	certain to happen; unavoidable
Convergence (n)	change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way; to make or become different in some respect; change
Inevitable (adj)	guide or control the movement of

Foydalanilgan adabiyotlar

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2. Michael McCarthy. (2017) English Vocabulary in Use. Advanced. Cambridge. (2 kurs)

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4. Stephen H. Thewlis. (2007) Grammar Dimensions. Heinle & Heinle