Topic N1
Japanese Learning
Economy - Global Trade and Economic Disparity
N1 Conversation lesson 9: Economy - Global Trade and Economic Disparity
💬Dialogue
自由貿易の進展は繁栄をもたらす反面、格差の拡大という副作用を孕んでいます。
While the progression of free trade brings prosperity, it also harbors the side effect of widening disparity.
ええ。富の偏在を是正するメカニズムが十分に機能していないのが現状ですね。
Yes. The reality is that the mechanism to correct the maldistribution of wealth is not functioning sufficiently.
保護主義的な動きに拍車がかかる中、真に互恵的な関係をいかに築くかが重要です。
Amidst the accelerating protectionist movements, how to build a truly reciprocal relationship is important.
その通りです。一方的な利益の追求は、ひいては国際秩序の不安定化を招きかねません。
Exactly. One-sided pursuit of profit may ultimately lead to the destabilization of international order.
はい。途上国の自立を支援しつつ、公正なルールに基づいた経済圏を構築することが肝要です。
Yes. It is vital to build an economic zone based on fair rules while supporting the independence of developing countries.
はい。持続可能な成長を実現するためには、包括的な視点に立った国際協力が欠かせませんね。
Yes. In order to realize sustainable growth, international cooperation from a comprehensive perspective is indispensable.
⭐Key Expressions
～（かねない）
Used to warn about a possible negative outcome.
～（は）反面
Expresses two opposing aspects of the same thing.
～ひいては
Connects a cause in a narrow scope to a result in a wider scope.
～に基づいた
Indicates the basis or ground for an action.
📚Vocabulary
孕む
はらむ
to involve / harbor
偏在
へんざい
maldistribution
是正する
ぜせいする
to correct / rectify
拍車がかかる
はくしゃがかかる
to accelerate / spur
互恵的
ごけいてき
reciprocal
包括的
ほうかつてき
comprehensive
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