Week 2, Lesson 2 SVA exercises

The globalisation of the production and distribution of goods and services is / are a welcome development for many people in that it offers / offer them access to products they would not otherwise have.

• is, offers

• are, offer

• is, offer

• are, offers

However, some is / are concerned that the changes brought about by globalisation threatens/threaten the viability of locally made products and the people who produces / produce them.

• are, threatens, produces

• is, threatens, produces

• are, threaten, produce

• is, threaten, produce

For example, the new availability of foreign goods in a market, often at cheaper prices, can displace local framers who has / have traditionally earned a living by working their small plots of family-owned land and selling their goods locally.

• has

• have

Globalisation does / do more than simply increase / increases the availability of foreign-made consumer products and disrupts/disrupt traditional producers

• does, increase, disrupts

• do, increase, disrupts

• does, increases, disrupt

• do, increases, disrupt

It is / are also increasing international trade in cultural products and services such as films, music and publications.

• is

• are

The expansion of trade in cultural products is / are also increasing the exposure of all societies to foreign cultures.

• is

• are

The exposure to foreign cultural good frequently brings / bring about changes in local cultures, values and traditions.

• brings

• bring

Although there is / are no consensus on the consequences of globalisation on national cultures, many people believes / believe that a people’s exposure to foreign culture can undermine their own cultural identity.

• is, believe

• are, believe

• is, believes

• are, believes