全球化優劣
The term “globalization” is used to describe how the world is changing as it becomes more connected through trade and technology.
「全球化」一詞用以說明世界如何透過貿易與科技彼此連結而有了改變。
connect(v.)連結(接);(使)聯繫起來trade(n.)(v.)(進行)貿易;(進行)交易
Perhaps the earliest known example of globalization is the Silk Road.
「絲路」或許是史上最早的全球化例子，
known(adj.)已知的
It was an ancient network of trade routes across China, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean between 50 B.C.E and 250 C.E.
在公元前50年至公元250年貫穿中國、中亞與地中海，是古代的貿易路線。
ancient(adj.)古老的;古代的route(n.)路線Before Common Era=公元前=Before Christ
Material goods were traded along the routes, as well as culture, language, religion and science.
人們在途中進行實體商品交易，進行交文化、語言、宗教與科學的交流。
material(adj.)實體的;物質的
Now, in the Information Age, computers and the Internet have given a whole new definition to the word “connected.”
而在現今的資訊時代，電腦與網路賦予了「連結」一詞全新的定義。
give a definition to sth.=給…下定義
People can talk to each other face-to-face through video chat no matter where they are in the world.
無論身在何處，人們都可透過視訊面對面交談。
face-to-face=面對面地
Flying to a faraway country now only takes hours, rather than days or weeks.
飛往遙遠的國家只需短短數小時，而不必耗上數天或幾個禮拜。
rather than=而不是=instead of
However, the advantages and disadvantages of globalization are widely debated.
然而，關於全球化的利弊有各種辯論。
advantage(n.)優勢;好處;有利條件disadvantage(n.)劣勢debate(v.)辯論
Because of globalization, dangerous viruses can spread faster than ever, and humans are causing more and more harm to the environment.
因為全球化的趨勢，危險的病毒將比以往擴散得更快，而人類對環境所造成的破壞也越來越多。
spread(v.)傳播;擴散harm(n.)傷害;破壞
On the other hand, globalization has created more diversity and opportunities to learn about different cultures.
但在另一方面，全球化創造了更加多元化的社會，並提供學習不同文化的機會，
on the other hand=另一方面(表對比)diversity(n.)多樣性;多元性diverse(adj.)多樣的
The idea of a global village connects everyone around the globe.
「地球村」的概念使全世界的人得以相互連結。
global village=地球村