Globalization Flashcards

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Q

The need for workers from poor countries to seek work in rich countries can sometimes mean that families have to temporarily ____.

( seek - แสวงหา | temporarily - ชั่วคราว)

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Separate (v.)

แยก / แยกออกจากกัน

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Although many people benefit from globalization, others can also be ____.

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Exclude (v.)
แยกออก / ไม่รวม

ตรงข้ามกับ Include ที่แปลว่า รวม

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3
Q

Immigrants without suitable qualifications may have their visa requests ___.

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Refuse (v.)

ปฏิเสษ

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When a country’s natural resources are ____, they may need to rely on other countries to supply them.

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Exhaust (v.)

ทำให้หมดไป

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5
Q

As a result of the lack of ____ in modern standardized societies, an individual’s identity and purpose are created through physical goods as opposed to the intrinsic appreciation of the individual’s role in society.

( appreciation - พอใจ | intrinsic - จากภายใน )

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authenticity (n.)

ความจริงแท้

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6
Q

Even in the ___ world illiteracy is a problem.

illiteracy - อ่านไม่ออกเขียนไม่ได้

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Industrialized (adj.)

เกี่ยวกับอุตสาหกรรม

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7
Q

The building was ____ used as a bank but is now being turned into a bar.

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Formerly (adj)

ในอดีต

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Over the years the firm has grown into a ___ organization with more than 200 affiliates in 17 countries.

( firm - บริษัท | affiliates - บริษัทในเครือ

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Multinational (adj)

ข้ามชาติ / หลากหลายเชื้อชาติ

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9
Q

Most of their sales are through traditional retail ___.

retail - ขายปลีก

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Outlet (n)

ร้านค้าขายสินค้าเฉพาะทาง

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10
Q

Half of the world’s population is living in ___.

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Poverty (n)

ความยากจน

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