Unit 21

Choose the right word to complete each sentence

Globalisation ensures maximum benefit for the
developing/developed/communist countries.
In the name of help and co-operation, the industrially
developed countries are organising/helping/exploiting the
poorer countries.
The global strategy of development unfolds/lacks/shrinks
bigger employment opportunities for the developing
countries.
If poverty lasts longer the capitalist will continue to draw a
massive/limited/declining amount of cheap labour from
poorer countries.
The gap between the rich and the poor is
shrinking/receding/expanding.
 Developed

Exploiting

Unfolds

Massive

Expanding
True/false? If false, give the correct answer.
Poor countries are getting benefit of greater
job opportunities.
The capitalist countries draw high return
through the global strategy of development.
The gap between the developed and under-
developed countries is removed by the
process of globalisation.
The world is becoming a place of luxurious
living for all nations.
The developing countries are basically poor.
 True

True

True

True

False
Globalisation has widened the difference between
the developed and undeveloped countries
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the
words in brackets. Add any preposition if
necessary.

Capitalist countries come forward with a view

to (exploit) the poor countries.
The poor are (suffer) hunger and diseases.
The (develop) countries are benefited in the
world of globalisation.
Labour in developing countries is (cheap) than
in the advanced ones.
 Globalisation can help the poor nations when
the conditions of solidarity, equity and justice
are (maintain).

The poor countries are victim of (exploit).

The people of developed countries live in
(luxurious).

Everyone can live (happy) when there will be

no difference between the poor and the rich.
 Exploiting
Suffering from
Developed
Cheaper
Maintained
Exploitation
Luxury
happily
 Make a list of five activities of capitalism.

Based on your reading of the passage make

short notes in each of the boxes in the flow
chart showing the effect of capitalism. ( The
first one is done for you)
 Exploiting the poorer countries by using their
cheap labour.

Creating more opportunities for capitalist

countries than developing countries.
Creating employment opportunities of the poor
people of poor countries.
Promising high returns to investment.
Paving the way for a lasting poverty for the poor
countries.
Widening the gap between the rich and the poor.