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- how come? ´Mom is angry at me. ´* ?`I forgot Mother´s Day...` Warum?
- (to) hijack sb./sth. The terrorists *ed a plane that was supposed to fly to New York. jdn./etwas entführen
- natural resources Despite being rich in * , some African countries live in poverty. Bodenschätze; Rohstoffquellen
- globalization As * spreads you will find the same brands and products everywhere. Globalisierung
- breaking down of trade barriers The * has made international trade easier. Abbau von Handelsgrenzen
- supportes of globalization The * see the trend as an opportunity to improve intercultural relations. Globalisierungsbefürworter
- deregulation = opening Deregulierung; Marktöffnung
- developing country * -s are highly dependent on industrialized countries. Entwicklungsland
- access to world markets Small brands have recently gained * and are now making larger profits. Zugang zu Weltmärkten
- competition * between supermarkets has lead to lower grocery prices. Wettbewerb
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- consumer Nowadays many food *-s favour organic food. Konsument
- developed country = industrialized country Industrieland
- market forces * have driven up the price of oil. Marktkräfte
- supply and demand A change in the * will have an effect on the price - either for good or for bad! Angebot und Nachfrage
- globalization critic Many * -s lament the loss of national identity through globalization. Globalisierungskritiker
- unsafe and unhealthy condition Coal miners work in * -s. unsicherer und ungesunder Zustand
- sweatshop In southeast Asia, many poor people work in * -s. Ausbeuterbetrieb
- earn a subsistence wage workers in developing countries often * . einen Lohn verdienen, der nur den Lebensunterhalt deckt.
- (to) enjoy job security In the current situation, less people * . Jobsicherheit genießen
- child labour Unfortunately, many companies from the fashion industry rely on * . Kinderarbeit
- trade union * -s fight for the rights of workers and employees. Gewerkschaft
- (to) organize workers If there is no trade union, it can be very difficult to * . Arbeiter organisieren
- (to) improve working conditions ´We have to * in our company. Otherwise the employees are going on strike.´ Arbeitsbedingungen verbessern
- skilled worker ´* -s from abroad are highly welcome in our country.´ gelernte Arbeitskraft; Fachkraft
- unskilled worker finding a well-paid job is difficult for him, since he is an * ungelernte Arbeitskraft; Hilfsarbeiter
- employer Due to the economic crisis many *-s have had to fire employees. Arbeitgeber
- production cost *-s have risen in line with the price of oil. Produktionskosten
- plant Multinational companies have different *-s all over the world. Niederlassung; Werksanlage
- domestic production I support * because it ensures local employment. Inlandsproduktion
- (to) outsource sth. By *-ing marketing the company became more efficient and and saved millions of dollars. etwas ausgliedern; etwas nach außen verlagern
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- labour force = all the people available to work (in a company, city or country) Arbeitskraft
- employee = sb. who is employed in a firm, factory or company Angestellter, Mitarbeiter
- wage In Great Britain the minimum * a person receives is determined by the law. Gehalt
- boycott By organizing *-s employees can put pressure on their employers. Boykott; Verweigerung; Lahmlegung
- multinational company The * has offices all over the world. multinationaler Konzern
- brand Adidas is one of those *-s that are known all over the world. Marke
- image The company spent millions on advertising last year to develop its * as a family brand. Image; Persönlichkeitsbild
- bad press * can ruin a company´s image forever schlechte Presse
- (to) import goods The laws determine whether one can * Güter importieren
- (to) protect the rights of workers Trade unions were founded to *. die Rechte der Arbeiter schützen
- globalization opponent Many *-s see the trend as a threat to cultural traditions. Globalisierungsgegner
- fair trade * chocolate bars cost more as everyone involved in its production is treated and paid better. Fairer Handel
- workplace It is important to feel comfortable at your * Arbeitsplatz
- global economy Nowadays we have a * where one economy is no longer independent from another. Weltwirtschaft
- financial crisis Many say that this is the worst *sincethe Wall Street Crash of 1929. Finanzkrise
- (to) bankrupt sb./sth. He took a risk that could have *-ed his company. jdn./etwas bankrott machen
- government intervention Changes in the economy led to *and changes in financial laws. Eingriff der Regierung
- international trade * laws are often beneficial to small suppliers. internationaler Handel
- (to) regulate sth. Liberal politicians disapprove of *-ing the economy. etwas regulieren
- Group of Eight (G8) The * held crisis talks to plan action against the financial crisis. die G8-Staaten