Module 10 · Unit 10 — Society, Globalisation & You
Globalisation & Consumerism
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Lesson 3 of 5

Globalisation & Consumerism

Core 60 min
Pathway

Lesson 10.3 practises listening to a multi-accent lecture on globalisation, and describes multiple charts together in Academic Task 1.

What you'll be able to do
  • Follow a lecture with switching speakers / accents
  • Compare two data sources in one report
  • Use comparison and grouping language accurately
Listening Skills

Listening · Multi-speaker lectures

What changes when speakers switch
01
New voice = new angle
Expect a different perspective or region.
02
Handover phrases
'Over to you, Ana …', 'That's a great point, but I'd add …'
03
Track WHO said WHAT
Some MCQs ask 'Who thinks X?' — you must attribute correctly.
Listening Skills

Listening practice · Globalisation (audio in workspace)

  1. The first speaker argues that globalisation has primarily helped _______ economies.
  2. The second speaker disagrees, pointing to _______ as evidence of harm.
  3. Both speakers agree that _______ is the biggest unresolved issue.
Writing Task

Writing · Academic Task 1 — Two charts together

How to structure a 2-chart report
01
Intro
Paraphrase BOTH prompts in one sentence — 'The two charts show … and … respectively.'
02
Overview
One key trend from EACH chart. No numbers.
03
Body 1
The most striking feature of Chart A, with 2–3 figures.
04
Body 2
The most striking feature of Chart B, with 2–3 figures — and one link back to Chart A if there's a clear relationship.
In contrast,
phrase
signals opposite trend
similarly,
adv
signals parallel trend
the same period saw
phrase
link two charts on the same timeline
whereas the second chart shows
phrase
explicit cross-chart comparison
Focus

Pathway focus · Cross-chart linking

Band 7 candidates DON'T describe charts one after the other in isolation — they link them. 'Interestingly, the same time period saw … in the second chart.'

Exam Strategy

Exam Strategy

  • Exam Tip

    Two charts = ONE report. Never treat them like two separate reports.

Independent Practice

Independent Practice

2-chart report

Find any two charts on the same topic in a news article. Write a 170-word linked report in 20 minutes.

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Remember
  • Track WHO said WHAT in multi-voice listening.
  • Link charts — don't just stack them.
When you're done, mark this lesson complete.
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