International Trade

In today's lesson we are going to focus on International Trade and how it affects or benefits business.

Let's start by watching the following VIDEO to then discuss orally the questions below: 

                  

- Why countries trade? 

- Which are the advantages of trade in a global economy? Are there any disadvantages? 

- How would you define International Trade? Which are its main characteristics?

 Take a look at the following Voicethread in which International Trade is defined and its main characteristics mentioned:

                   
YOUR TASK: Choose one of the last four (4) elements that characterize International Trade and that was not explained in the VoiceThread and do some research to explain it in your own words. 
Record your answer using the following ONLINE TOOL. 
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