La Mondialisation (Globalization)

Learning ObjectivesUnderstand and discuss the concept of la mondialisation (globalization) [la mohn-dee-ah-lee-zah-SYOHN].Master using les si-clauses (if-clauses) [lay see-CLOHZ] (type 3) to talk about hypothetical past events.Use le subjonctif (the subjunctive) [luh soob-zhawnk-TEEF] to express opinions, doubts, and necessities.Incorporate the pronoun dont (of which/whose) [dohn] to form more complex sentences.Imagine... you order a new cell phone online from Montreal 📱. It was designed in the United States, made in Asia with materials from Africa, and you found out about it from an ad on a European social network. That's la mondialisation (globalization) [la mohn-dee-ah-lee-zah-SYOHN]! It's the growing connection between countries all over the world. 🌍Real-Life ApplicationsUnderstandin...

French TermWhat it MeansHow to Use ItLa mondialisation (Globalization) [la mohn-dee-ah-lee-zah-SYOHN]The process of connection and exchange between the world's countries.La mondialisation a changé notre façon de communiquer. (Globalization has changed the way we communicate.)Le commerce (Trade/Commerce) [luh koh-MAIRS]The exchange of goods and services between people or countries.Le commerce international est un pilier de la mondialisation. (International trade is a pillar of globalization.)Un enjeu (An issue/A challenge) [uhn ahn-ZHUH]A problem or an important question to be debated.Le changement climatique est un enjeu mondial majeur. (Climate change is a major global issue.)L'inégalité (Inequality) [lee-nay-gah-lee-TAY]The difference in wealth or opportunities between people or countrie...

1. 'If' Clauses (Type 3): The Unreal PastRule: We use this type of sentence to imagine a different situation in the past and its consequence (which was also in the past).Structure: Si (If) [see] + plus-que-parfait (pluperfect tense) [ploos-kuh-par-FAY], ... conditionnel passé (past conditional tense) [kohn-dee-syoh-NEL pah-SAY].Example: Si les entreprises avaient investi (If the companies had invested) plus tôt dans les technologies vertes, elles auraient réduit (they would have reduced) leur impact environnemental.2. The Present Subjunctive: Opinion and NecessityRule: The subjunctive is used after verbs or expressions that show an opinion, doubt, desire, emotion, or necessity.Common Expressions: il faut que (it is necessary that) [eel foh kuh], il est important que (it is important that)...