Chapter 4: Global opportunities

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Economie

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Slide 1 - Video

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What is the idea of the video

Slide 2 - Woordweb

Chapter 4
Global opportunities
Pages 78-97

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Objectives
Identify the currency conversion.
Analyze the tips for preparing to work abroad.
Discuss  about the imported items in your country 


Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Exchange rates 
An exchange rate is the value of a country's currency vs. that of another country or economic zone. Most exchange rates are free-floating and will rise or fall based on supply and demand in the market. Some currencies are not free-floating and have restrictions.

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Conversion rate of Bahraini Dinar to Dollar
1 BHD
BHD-BAHRAINI DINAR
1 BHD = 2.6455

USD-US DOLLAR
1 USD = 0.378

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Linh Lam works for a company that is opening a facility in England. She is
being transferred later this year. At the time of her transfer, the exchange rate is expected to be 0.75. In other words, 1 U.S. dollar ($) will only buy 0.75 worth of English pounds (£). Linh earns $43,650 a year in the U.S. and will receive a 15% raise after her transfer.

Slide 7 - Woordweb

Answer
$43650 X 0.15=$6547.5
  Raise=$43,650+$6547.5=50,197.5
Exchange dollar to pound=$50,197.5X0.75=37,648.12

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Write an explanation of how to determine the worth of Linh’s salary in English pounds after the transfer.Give the steps.

Slide 9 - Open vraag

Give a picture of the country you would like to work in future.

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Research a country you would like to work in future.Compare experiences working in another country to experiences working in the Bahrain. Give tips for preparing to work abroad.

Slide 11 - Open vraag

Items of Bahrain.
Mineral fuels including oil: US$10.4 billion (58.5% of total exports)
Aluminum: $2.1 billion (11.6%)
Ores, slag, ash: $991 million (5.5%)
Iron, steel: $695.6 million (3.9%)
Machinery including computers: $295.1 million (1.7%)
Gems, precious metals: $241 million (1.3%)
Plastics, plastic articles: $188.2 million (1.1%)
Fertilizers: $187.5 million (1%)
Dates
Arabian perfumes
Finest gold

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Create a list of international products that are available in your community that you have enjoyed. Identify local businesses that either sell products made outside Bahrain or sell Bahraini products to international markets.

Slide 13 - Open vraag

Slide 14 - Video

Slide 15 - Woordweb