Test 5 TOEFL. Summarize a reading and listening passage.
It is stated in the reading passage that globalization brings economic and social improvements worldwide; since it integrates economies and societies from all around the world. In contrast, the lecture points its disadvantages.
In the passage, it is argued that the opportunity that people have to tap into more and larger markets comes from a global market. In theory, this would bring cheaper imports and greater efficiencies in a country. However, it is stated in the lecture that it is often exaggerated how much the economies grow thanks to the global market. Also, the developing countries often have no benefit from these opportunities.
Moreover, the lecture establishes that, thanks to globalization, the gap between the poor and the rich is wider. This is true not only between people from the same country, but also between countries around the world. Regarding this issue, it is said that the new technologies allow developed countries to exploit overseas-workers, that way these countries become richer while developing countries become poorer.
It is said in the passage that the rapid spread of knowledge throughout the world is a huge benefit of globalization. Meanwhile, in the lecture it is stated that this could be dangerous for most cultures; since a global culture could destroy religions, customs and traditions of many societies.
You could say: Throughout the reading passes, there are conclusive evidence that prove....
However, the passage also integrates the disadvantages relating to this controversial issue... Try this and let me know!
