Lesson Three Goods Move

Lesson Three Goods Move. People Move. Ideas Move. And Cultures Change.Erla ZwingleIntroductionWhat is the topic of Lesson Three?Do you know something about globalization?How do you view globalization? What does globalization result in ?Globalization(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) in its literal sense is the process of transformation of local or regional phenomena into global ones. It can be described as a process by which the people of the world are unified into a single society and function together. This process is a combination of economic, technological, sociocultural and political forces Language Points:1. throes: (plural) violent pains, esp. at the moment of deathin the throes of sth/doing sth: in the middle of an activity, esp. a difficult or complicated one 正在做，忙于e.g. The country was in the throes of revolutionary change.国家正处于革命动荡中。

2. tectonic: large plates which make up the earth’s crust. Slow but powerful movements oftectonic plates against one another produce geological upheavals such as volcanoes,earthquakes and mountain building. Hence any such changes seem profound andinexorable地壳构造的3. assortment: variety 各种各样an assortment of: a variety ofe.g. a wide assortment of gifts to choose fromHe was dressed in an odd assortment of clothes. 他穿着奇装异服4. dislodge sth(from sth): force or knock sth out of its position. 强行去除，取出，移动e.g. The wind dislodged one or two tiles from the roof.5. quarter: a district or a part of a town6. clime: a region with reference to its climate 地域7. The Communist Manifesto/ The Manifesto of the Communist Party: Karl Marx(1818.5.5－1883.3.14) was an idealist. He observed the cruelties and injustices that the poor working class endured during the period of industrial revolution, and was inspired to write of a society in which no oppression existed for any class of people. Marx believed in a revolution that would end socialism and capitalism, and focus on communist principles. The Manifesto of the Communist Party, written by Karl Marx and edited by Frederick Engels (1820-1895), describes the goals of the communist party for ending exploitation of the working class and creating a society in which there is equality in society without social classes.7. caravan: A company of travelers journeying together, as across a desert or through hostileterritory; a large covered vehicle商队，旅行队，大篷车8. afield: away (from ) home9. intricate: having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together 错综复杂的e.g. a novel with an intricate plot 情节复杂的小说an intricate instrument复杂的仪器anthropologist: [ ænθrə‘pɔlədʒist ] n. 人类学家assault:[ ə‘sɔ:lt ] n. 攻击,突袭v. 袭击,突袭1. close fighting during the culmination of a military attack 2.attack someone physically or emotionally1.They made an assault on the enemy’s position. 他们突袭敌人的阵地。

2.Six women have been assaulted in the area recently. 最近这一带有六个女子遭受攻击。

equate:[ i‘kweit ] v. 同等看待,使相等vt. 等同,使相等consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous ;be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics 1.He equates poverty with misery. 他认为贫穷就是不幸.2.You can’t equate the education system of Britain to that of Germany. 不能把英国教育制度与德国教育制度等同起来.3.“Nowadays, many people equate passing examinations with being educated.” 当今很多人把考试及格与受过教育等同起来。

agenda: [ ə‘dʒendə ] n. 议事日程a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)1.Let’s go on to the next item on the agenda. 我们讨论议程表上的下一项吧2.This agenda will form the basis of our next meeting. 本议程将成为下次会议的中心议题. flatten: [ ‘flætn ] v. 变单调,变平,打倒make flat or flatter1.He was totally flattened by her sarcasm. 她说的挖苦话使他无地自容.2.The land flattens out near the coast. 海岸附近地势变得很平坦.crease: [ kri:s ] n. 折痕vt 使...起折痕an angular or rounded shape made by folding ;make wrinkled or creased1.A crease in the skin, especially on the face; a wrinkle. 皱纹皮肤褶皱，尤指脸上的；皱纹2.Be careful not to crease up my book. 小心别把我的书弄皱了。

3.The flaps of his jacket pocket were sewn down so that they did not crease or wrinkle. 他的夹克口袋上的口袋盖给缝上了，这样就不会打皱。

Popular factions sprout to exploit nationalist anxieties. 反映公众情绪的派别。

faction: [ ‘fækʃən ] n. 小派系,内讧1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue2. a dissenting clique1.The party split into petty factions. 该党分裂成若干小派系。

2. The faction from the extreme left is trying to elbow its way into power by short-cutting the democratic process. 这个极左小集团试图通过走民主程序的捷径，设法挤进有影响的机构。

反映公众情绪的派别萌生利用民族主义的焦虑。

The Boxers Movement: The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Uprising of the Boxers, or the Righteous Harmony Movement(义和团运动) in Chinese, was a violent anti-foreign, anti-religious movement by the "Righteous Harmonious Fists,” Yihe tuan义和团[1] or Righteous and Harmonious Fists in China (known as "Boxers" in English), between 1898 and 1901. In response to capitalist expansion, growth of imperialistic influences, missionaries, and against the backdrop of state fiscal crisis and natural disasters, local organizations began to emerge in Shanghai in 1897. At first, they were relentlessly suppressed by the Qing Dynasty (also known as the Manchu Dynasty). Later, however, the Qing dynasty tried to expel western influence from China. Under the slogan "Support the Qing, destroy the foreign", Boxers across North China attacked mission compounds. They killed missionaries and Chinese Christians.denounce: [ di'nauns ] v. 告发,公然抨击1. speak out against2. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful1.They denounced him to the police as a criminal. 他们向警方告发他是罪犯。