A local clothing brand sold abroad but required suppliers to publish working-condition audits.
/ə ˈloʊkəl ˈkloʊðɪŋ bɹænd soʊld əˈbɹɔd bʌt ɹiˈkwaɪɚd səˈplaɪɚz tə ˈpʌblɪʃ ˈwɚkɪŋ kənˈdɪʃən ˈɔdəts./
At first, this looked like a small decision about globalisation, but its result soon became visible.
/æt fɚst, ðɪs lʊkt laɪk ə smɔl dɪˈsɪʒən əˈbaʊt ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən, bʌt ɪts ɹɪˈzʌlt sun bɪˈkeɪm ˈvɪzɪbəl./
The case raises a broader question: how global connections spread goods, ideas, and risks.
/ðə keɪs ˈɹeɪzɪz ə ˈbɹɔdɚ ˈkwɛst͡ʃən: haʊ ˈɡloʊbəl kəˈnɛkʃənz spɹɛd ɡʊdz, aɪˈdiəz, ænd ɹɪsks./
Although the sentence contains two clauses, each clause remains complete and accurately connected.
/ɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈsɛntəns kənˈteɪnz tu ˈklɔzɪz, it͡ʃ klɔz ɹɪˈmeɪnz kəmˈplit ænd ˈækjɚɪtli kəˈnɛktɪd./
The example draws attention to economic globalisation, which can shape how people respond to globalisation.
/ðə ɪɡˈzæmpəl dɹɔz əˈtɛnʃən tə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən, wɪt͡ʃ kən ʃeɪp haʊ ˈpipəl ɹɪˈspɑnd tə ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən./
A closer look at international trade reveals a practical side of globalisation that general opinions often miss.
/ə ˈkloʊsɚ lʊk æt ˌɪntɚˈnæʃənəl tɹeɪd ɹɪˈvilz ə ˈpɹæktɪkəl saɪd əv ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən ðæt ˈd͡ʒɛnɚəl əˈpɪnjənz ˈɔftən mɪs./
People can describe an experience when a real situation involving globalisation requires action.
/ˈpipəl kən dɪˈskɹaɪb ən ɪkˈspɪɹiəns wɛn ə ɹil ˌsɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən ɹiˈkwaɪɚz ˈækʃən./
People can compare two responses to globalisation only when they use the same criteria.
/ˈpipəl kən kəmˈpɛɹ tu ɹɪˈspɑnsɪz tə ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən ˈoʊnli wɛn ðeɪ juz ðə seɪm kɹaɪˈtɪɹiə./
A convincing view of globalisation gives a reason and then tests it against a concrete example.
/ə kənˈvɪnsɪŋ vju əv ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən ɡɪvz ə ˈɹizən ænd ðɛn tɛsts ɪt əˈɡɛnst ə ˈkɑŋkɹit ɪɡˈzæmpəl./
The result matters because it shows whether a response to globalisation worked in practice.
/ðə ɹɪˈzʌlt ˈmætɚz bɪˈkʌz ɪt ʃoʊz ˈwɛðɚ ə ɹɪˈspɑns tə ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən wɚkt ɪn ˈpɹæktɪs./
Personal experience can introduce globalisation, but a wider judgement also needs evidence.
/ˈpɚsənəl ɪkˈspɪɹiəns kən ˌɪntɹoʊˈdus ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən, bʌt ə ˈwaɪdɚ ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒmənt ˈɔlsoʊ nidz ˈɛvədəns./
A sensible choice about globalisation compares immediate convenience with longer-term effects.
/ə ˈsɛnsɪbəl t͡ʃɔɪs əˈbaʊt ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən kəmˈpɛɹz ɪˈmidiɪt kənˈvinjəns wɪθ ˈlɔŋɡɚ tɚm ɪˈfɛkts./
The main advantage of one response to globalisation should be clear enough to observe or measure.
/ðə meɪn ædˈvæntɪd͡ʒ əv wʌn ɹɪˈspɑns tə ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən ʃʊd bi klɪɹ ɪˈnʌf tə əbˈzɚv ɔɹ ˈmɛʒɚ./
Personal experience is a useful starting point, but evidence about globalisation must also include other groups and conditions.
/ˈpɚsənəl ɪkˈspɪɹiəns ɪz ə ˈjusfəl ˈstɑɹtɪŋ pɔɪnt, bʌt ˈɛvədəns əˈbaʊt ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən mʌst ˈɔlsoʊ ɪŋˈklud ˈʌðɚ ɡɹups ænd kənˈdɪʃənz./
A single example can show that a response is possible; it cannot prove that the response will work everywhere.
/ə ˈsɪŋɡəl ɪɡˈzæmpəl kən ʃoʊ ðæt ə ɹɪˈspɑns ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl; ɪt kæˈnɑt pɹuv ðæt ðə ɹɪˈspɑns wɪl wɚk ˈɛvɹiˌwɛɹ./
For that reason, responsible decisions define a goal, observe the result, and change direction when the evidence is weak.
/fɚ ðæt ˈɹizən, ɹiˈspɑnsɪbəl dɪˈsɪʒənz dɪˈfaɪn ə ɡoʊl, əbˈzɚv ðə ɹɪˈzʌlt, ænd t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ dɪˈɹɛkʃən wɛn ðə ˈɛvədəns ɪz wik./
A clearly defined problem makes it easier to choose an appropriate response to globalisation.
/ə ˈklɪɹli dɪˈfaɪnd ˈpɹɑbləm meɪks ɪt ˈiziɚ tə t͡ʃuz ən əˈpɹoʊpɹiɪt ɹɪˈspɑns tə ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən./
A practical solution to globalisation should fit local needs and remain realistic over time.
/ə ˈpɹæktɪkəl səˈluʃən tə ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən ʃʊd fɪt ˈloʊkəl nidz ænd ɹɪˈmeɪn ˌɹiəˈlɪstɪk ˈoʊvɚ taɪm./
A positive change in globalisation becomes credible when people can explain how it happened.
/ə ˈpɑzɪtɪv t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ ɪn ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən bɪˈkʌmz ˈkɹɛdɪbəl wɛn ˈpipəl kən ɪkˈspleɪn haʊ ɪt ˈhæpənd./
Practical support can help people respond to globalisation without removing individual responsibility.
/ˈpɹæktɪkəl səˈpɔɹt kən hɛlp ˈpipəl ɹɪˈspɑnd tə ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən wɪˈðaʊt ɹiˈmuvɪŋ ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒuəl ɹiˌspɑnsɪˈbɪləti./
The effect of globalisation may vary according to a person's needs, resources, and circumstances.
/ðə ɪˈfɛkt əv ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən meɪ ˈvɛɹi əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ə ˈpɚsənz nidz, ˈɹisɔɹsɪz, ænd ˈsɚkəmˌstænsɪz./
However, an early success can hide a cost that appears later.
/ˌhaʊˈɛvɚ, ən ˈɚli səkˈsɛs kən haɪd ə kɔst ðæt əˈpɪɹz ˈleɪtɚ./
This matters because the decision changes what people can do in ordinary life.
/ðɪs ˈmætɚz bɪˈkʌz ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪz wʌt ˈpipəl kən du ɪn ˈɔɹdɪˌnɛɹi laɪf./
Although one response may help, no single solution will suit every person.
/ɔlˈðoʊ wʌn ɹɪˈspɑns meɪ hɛlp, noʊ ˈsɪŋɡəl səˈluʃən wɪl sut ˈɛvɹi ˈpɚsən./
The case shows why an important effect matters when people make decisions about globalisation.
/ðə keɪs ʃoʊz waɪ ən ɪmˈpɔɹtənt ɪˈfɛkt ˈmætɚz wɛn ˈpipəl meɪk dɪˈsɪʒənz əˈbaʊt ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən./
The most practical lesson is that globalisation should be judged through real effects rather than attractive slogans.
/ðə moʊst ˈpɹæktɪkəl ˈlɛsən ɪz ðæt ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən ʃʊd bi d͡ʒʌd͡ʒd θɹu ɹil ɪˈfɛkts ˈɹæðɚ ðən əˈtɹæktɪv ˈsloʊɡənz./
Cost, access, time, and trust may alter the outcome even when the original idea appears sensible.
/kɔst, ˈækˌsɛs, taɪm, ænd tɹʌst meɪ ˈɔltɚ ðə ˈaʊtˌkʌm ˈivən wɛn ðə ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl aɪˈdiə əˈpɪɹz ˈsɛnsɪbəl./
Good decisions connect a clear purpose with evidence, human experience, and the willingness to revise a weak approach.
/ɡʊd dɪˈsɪʒənz kəˈnɛkt ə klɪɹ ˈpɚpəs wɪθ ˈɛvədəns, ˈhjumən ɪkˈspɪɹiəns, ænd ðə ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tə ɹɪˈvaɪz ə wik əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ./
When those parts stay connected, the topic becomes easier to discuss in daily conversation and in an IELTS answer.
/wɛn ðoʊz pɑɹts steɪ kəˈnɛktɪd, ðə ˈtɑpɪk bɪˈkʌmz ˈiziɚ tə dɪˈskʌs ɪn ˈdeɪli ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃən ænd ɪn ən aɪ ɛl ti ɛs ˈænsɚ./