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Chapter 5 Essay Summary Explore the World
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"The world is your oyster". This English saying is more relevant now than ever. It has never been easier to travel and work around the world or to explore it online. Travel and exploration can provide invaluable insight into language and culture and opportunities for learning both. In addition, people all around the world are joining forces to work towards a better future. Furthermore, you will quickly discover that most jobs nowadays depend on communication with an international community. How can English connect you to the world, and how can you prepare for the global challenges and opportunities at hand? This essay will discuss communication in English in relation to exploration of the world, global challenges and the international workforce.
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With English in your toolbox, all the opportunities in the world are available to you. You can communicate in English with people from all corners of the world both online and offline. However, connecting with people online is a complex activity that requires that you develop your communication skills. There are countless opportunities for connecting and exploring culture and language. For instance, you can participate in living room travel by watching films, reading, gaming and even entering an online fandom (Aanensen & Holck, 2020). That is to say, no matter which medium you prefer, the opportunities are endless.
The international community is facing almost impossible challenges, and news about them is spreading more quickly than ever. People are bombarded with information, and as a result, the effort of young people fighting for their future is now becoming a global phenomenon. For instance, Greta Thunberg’s school strike for the climate and even Severn 6X]XNLȷV VSHHFK DGGUHVVLQJ WKH YHU\ VDPH LVVXHV KDYH gained international attention (Aanensen & Holck, 2020). However, it is important to keep a critical mindset as we
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