1 Build good relationships

International cooperation
Work in partnership

Tackle/ solve/ address + global/ economic/ environmental problems
Build understanding and trust
Promote international peace and understanding

2 Strain relations between countries

International trade
Cultural exchanges
Educational exchange programs
International political cooperation
Combat crim and terrorism
Are mutually beneficial

3 Imported goods

Domestically-produced goods
Locally-produced goods
Free trade between countries
Promote healthy competition
Attract foreign investment

Barack Obama will become more involved in attracting foreign investment to the U.S..

4 International transport and communication networks

International labor migration
Labor migration ≠ immigration

(Government) encourage immigration
Ease labor shortages

5 Multinational corporations

Example: Walmart, Coca-Cola, Starbucks and McDonald's

Are globally-operated
Their global expansion/ Internet/ cities
(Commodity) Are mass-produced
(Commodities) are shipped around the world
Have the advantage of scale
Dominate the local market
Drive their local competitors out of business

The price cuts will disappear after supermarkets drive their competitors out of business.

Contrast:
Employ local people
(Local employees) are paid fairly

The survey has shown an increase in the number of employees who feel they are paid fairly.

6 (People live in different parts) lead similar lifestyles

Share the same fashions and brands
Threaten cultural diversity
Erode their sense of cultural identity

Contrast:
Show respect to the local culture
Show sensitivity to the local culture

7 Multinational media companies

Example: BBC, CNN, Forbes, Walt Disney and Time Warner
Satellite television
Watch the same films and television programs

8 International aid

Donor countries
Industrialized countries / developed countries

Contrast:
Recipient countries
Developing countries
The international community

The international community promises that every child should have a primary education.

9 Emergency aid

Natural disasters or conflict
Humanitarian aid
Food aid
Medical aid
Medical teams

10 Financial aid

Buy food and medicine

Iraq was allowed to sell oil to buy food and medicine.

Reduce hunger and disease
Reduce starvation and extreme poverty

Contrast:
Misuse the aid money
Lead to more corruption

11 Development aid

Create jobs
Reduce poverty
Technology transfer
Technical training programs
Educational exchange programs
Improve infrastructure
Improve education and health care

The World Bank will work with their government to construct roads and bridges and improve education and health care.

Rebuild the economy
Promote peace and goodwill
Build an equal partnership
Build understanding and trust
Improve international relations
Reduce their (recipient countries) dependence on international aid

Contrast:
Is tied to political objectives