跨国公司( multinational companies )对发展中国家的利弊
invest in developing countries在发展中国家投资
set up factories 建厂
employ local people雇佣当地的员工
improve their technical skills
增强他们的专业技能
help to reduce poverty in developing countries
有助于减少发展中国家的贫困现象
对比
are driven by profit (跨国公司)是受利润驱动的
pollute the local environment污染当地的环境
work long hours (当地的工人)长时间地工作
poor working conditions恶劣的工作条件
国际援助的利弊
financial aid资金援助
build trust and respect建立信任和尊重
development aid发展援助
(在科技、教育、医疗、基础设施等领域的援助)
boost economic growth
促进经济增长
reduce their dependence on international aid
减少(受援国)对于国际援助的依赖
is a good long-term solution是长期有效的解决方案
对比:
is a waste of public money
(一些人认为国际援助)是对公共资金的浪费
may misuse the aid
(受援国的政府)可能会滥用援助
公司和工厂搬到郊区的利弊
make cities less crowded
让城市不那么拥挤
the cost of land is lower
郊区的土地费用更低
reduce costs
(公司和工厂)节省开支
create jobs for local people为 当地人创造就业
contribute to the locale conomy对当地的经济做出贡献
对比:
less developed infrastructure
不够发达的基础设施
cannot find enough skilled workers
(公司或工厂)无法找到足够的技术工人
far from their clients (一些公司)会离他们的客户很远
create waste and pollution产生垃圾废料和污染
pollute the local environment
污染当地的环境
全球化的好处
invest in developing countries
(发达国家)在发展中国家投资
boost international trade
促进国际贸易
provide people with more shopping choices
为人们提供更多的购物选择
have the advantage of scale
(跨国公司)拥有规模经济的优势,拥有大公司的成本优势
raise people's standard of living
提高人们的生活水平
increase cultural exchange
增加文化交流
build trust and understanding .
建立信任和理解
全球化的弊端
take away business from local companies
(跨国公司)抢走当地公司的业务
increase carbon emissions
(长距离运输)增加碳排放
have similar lifestyles
(不同国家的人们)有相似的生活方式
reduce cultural diversity
减少文化多样性
erode their cultural identity
削弱他们对本国文化的认同感
旅游业的利弊
experience other cultures first-hand
直接体验其它的文化
deepen our understanding of other cultures
深化我们对其它文化的了解
interact with local people
与当地人交流互动.
build trust and respect
建立信任和尊重
make new friends结识新的朋友
spend money on accommodation, transport and entertainment
(游客)在住宿,交通和娱乐等方面消费
contribute to the local economy
对当地经济做出贡献
create jobs for local people
为当地人创造就业
对比:
increase carbon emissions
增加碳排放,例如:坐飞机旅行
put pressure on local resources
对当地资源构成压力,例如:当地交通
create waste and pollution
产生垃圾废料和污染
do not respect the local traditions
(一些游客)不尊重当地的传统
lead to tensions and conflicts
导致紧张和冲突
change their traditions and customs
(当地人)改变他们的传统和风俗
attract tourists
吸引游客
meet their expectations
满足他们的期待
博物馆的外国参观者和本国参观者是否应该付同样的费用
are funded by governments
(多数博物馆)是由政府资助的
pay taxes ( 当地参观者)交税
对比:
spend money on accommodation , transport and entertainment
(游客)在住宿,交通和娱乐等方面消费
contribute to the local economy
为当地的经济做出贡献
create jobs for local people
为当地人创造就业