Nike in Malaysia
A. Before you listen:
The following vocabulary is taken from a video you will watch about a Nike factory
in Malaysia. Create five questions you would like to find answers to in the clip. You
do not need to use the vocabulary in your questions
human trafficking
squalid conditions
poorly paid
buy out debt
searing heat
forced labour
overpowering stench
Case study: Nike in Malaysia
1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9ZktmrGGMU (2008)
B. During watching/listening
Watch the video links above and answer the following questions:
1. Listen and watch the video once – which of your questions were answered?
2. Listen and watch the video again and complete the table below – use notes
(phrases etc) Do not write sentences.
Public face of Nike
Real face of Nike
3. Listen and watch the video again and answer the following questions
1.
Workers in the Nike factory earn a pittance while Nike stars earn a
fortune. What is the meaning of the word pittance in the above sentence?
2.
The report states that there are two faces to Nike. One is the Public Face.
What is the other face?
3.
What is so sinister about the situation in Malaysia?
4.
Even though workers are offered guaranteed labour in Malaysia, what is
the ‘catch?’
C. Post watching activities
1. This video was uploaded in 2008. Working in pairs do some research about
Nike to find out whether or not these practices have now changed. Concentrate
on South East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, etc)
2. Prepare a poster with your partner about the practice on A3 or larger paper.
Include a response to the video and also evidence about up-to-date practices.
3. Write an individual personal response about this issue including:1. Information about the practices
2. Your opinion about the issue
Glossary
Forced labour
When a person does not have any choice and must work
Exploitative labour When employees are forced to work hours that are beyond the
normal hours a person should work. E.g. working 7 days a
week for 13 hours a day
Confiscate
officially take something away from someone
To violate
refuse or go against something or not respect e.g Human Rights
Labour
relating to work and employment