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Speaking Practice: Parag Khanna – How megacities are changing the map of the world

31 de julho de 2019
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CONNECTIVITY    

  1. Do you think national borders should be abolished?
  2. What have we got to lose and win if this happens?
  3. How has connectivity improved man’s life?
  4. GEOGRAPHY IS DESTINY- do you agree that this saying is outdated? Why?
  5. Is changing political geography to functional geography a real revolution? Why?
  6. How fast is the world evolving?
  7. Do you agree we have to invest in infrastructure ? What kind?
  8. Why is Asia in the lead?

PLANETARY URBANIZATION

  1. Do you agree that the consequence of connectivity is planetary urbanization?
  2. What does it mean?
  3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a megacity?
  4. Can you picture yourself living in a city like this?
  5. Which maps tell you more –  the traditional one or the 50 megacities’ map?
  6. Do cities really belong to the global network civilization or to their home countries?
  7. In your opinion what’s the 21st century priority?
  8. “CITIES WERE PART OF A PROBLEM – NOW THEY ARE THE SOLUTION”: Do you agree with this statement?

INEQUALITY

  1. Do you see great inequality in the world?   And in Brazil?
  2. Has Brazil invested in inclusive growth (public housing, public transportation network)?
  3. Why is infrastructure one of the UN’s  goal ?
  4. “CONNECTIVITY IS NOT CHARITY – IT’S OPPORTUNITY”: What do you think of this statement?

CONNECTIVITY AROUND THE WORLD

  1. Can cities make the world more sustainable?  Why?
  2. Do you believe North America needs a wall between the US and Mexico?
  3. What happened to Europe after the WORLD WAR II?
  4. What happened to Russia?

FUTURE

  1. The WORLD WAR III is predicted to start in Asia. Do you think it will ever happen?
  2. What do you think about PAX ASIANA, PAX AFRICANA and PAX ARABIA?
  3. “AND THE WORLD WILL LIVE AS ONE” … this sentence was written by John Lennon in the song IMAGINE. Do you think CONNECTIVITY will make it possible?
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