Video: Asia’s Global Influence –

Comprehension Questions
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Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate piece of lined paper citing facts and information from the video.

 

  1. Why is trade important to a nation’s economy?

 

  1. What kind of goods and products are made in China?

 

  1. What is desertification?

 

  1. What do you think China will be like in 100 years if desertification continues?

 

  1. Why do you think locals call Hong Kong the “City of Life”?

 

  1. What makes Hong Kong different from other international cities?

 

  1. Why do you think land is so expensive near Victoria Peak?

 

  1. How do people get around in most major cities?

 

  1. What is the difference between Hong Kong’s wet and dry markets?

 

  1. What are some typical Chinese food dishes?

 

  1. How do table manners in China differ from those in your home?

 

  1. What are some Chinese superstitions and cultural beliefs?

 

  1. What makes Western culture so alluring to outsiders?

 

  1. What is the purpose to martial arts?

 

  1. What are the pros and cons of the continued development of Hong Kong?

 

  1. What are some differences between democracy and communism?

 

  1. How come South Korea is wealthy while North Korea is not?

 

  1. How is life in Vietnam’s cities similar to life in the Vietnamese countryside?