Applied English for International Politics

Chapter 14: The International Economy: A Global Road Map
Reading, Part 2, Pages 409-414
Due Thursday, October 31, 2002

Name __________________________________ Mailbox ______

Know these terms. Look them up and write a short definition (and the Japanese equivalent if you wish).

merchandise (410)

services (410)

booming (410)

tariff (411)

the industrial revolution (411)

standard of living (411)

resources (411) / raw materials (411)

materialism (411)

over over over

What are the reasons world trade has been expanding? Use your own words and make sure you understand what you are writing! Give a short explanation of each reason.

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