Задание 1. Прочитайте и переведите текст.

Are we becoming too much alike?

In the 19th century, Edward Tylor, a famous anthropologist and professor at Oxford University, wrote his definition of culture. In it he said that culture means a complex, which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law and other habits acquired by man as a member of society. The globalization process is changing all aspects of different nations’ cultural life. The process of integration and intense communication among nations leads to so-called cultural diffusion. People in different corners of the world start to share the same interests and preferences; their lifestyles and pastimes are becoming more and more alike. For example, if you travel to a remote African country, you can see that local families often prefer watching psychological thrillers with Michael Douglas on video (with Coca-Cola and chips) to their traditional pastimes.

The influence of the film industry and television on the formation of a global culture is very strong. According to statistical surveys by UNESCO, the leading countries in this field are the USA, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and India. And it's evident that America dominates greatly both in producing films and in promoting them all over the world.

The same can be said about music, particularly pop music. In any capital city of the world or any remote village, you can hear the same songs on all radio stations. Young people of all countries share the same tastes in music.

Задание2. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. How does globalization influence cultural life of different nations?

2. How do you understand the term “cultural diffusion”?

3. Do African people spend their free time in a traditional way?

4. What country has the greatest influence on the formation of a global culture?

5. Why are interests and preferences of people from different parts of our planet becoming more and more alike?

Вопросы к практическому занятию

1. Как глобализация влияет на культуру разных народов?

2. Назовите ключевые слова и выражения, с помощью которых можно кратко изложить текст

Практическое занятие 4

ПРОБЛЕМЫ ГЛОБАЛИЗАЦИИ

PROBLEMS OF GLOBALISATION

Теоретическая часть

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