Which country does the most good for the world?

Which features should have the country that does the most good for the world?

1. Prosperity & Equality

2. Culture

3. Peace & Security

4. Science & Technology

5. Health & Wellbeing

6. Planet & Climate

7. World Order

It's an unexpected side effect of globalization: problems that once would have stayed local- say, a bank lending out too much money- now have consequences worldwide. But still, countries operate independently, as if alone on the planet. Policy advisor Simon Anholt has dreamed up an unusual scale to get governments thinking outwardly: The Good Counntry Index. In a riveting and funny talk, he answers the question, 

"Which country does the most good?" 

The answer may surprise you.

http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_anholt_which_country_does_the_most_good_for_the_world?language=en&utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=global-social%20issues

The award goes to...

IRELAND!

Vocabulary:

Persist- to continue to do something despite opposition or difficulty.

The snow persisted throughout the day.
John persisted on his idea, so they gave up.



Fuss about- to complain about something.

You shouldn't fuss about so much.
She is fussing about her career.



Leap of faith- an act of accepting or believing in something that is unprovable, or without empirical evidence.

Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith to understand the world.
It is impossible to avoid the leap of faith.


Staggered- surprised or shocked.

She was staggered that he didn't find the burglar.
He was staggered to read that she bought a car.



Drift off (to sleep)- to gradually start to sleep.

Unfortunately I drift off during the lesson.
She drifted off every night with a smile on her face.




Additional materials:
https://goodcountry.org/index/overall-rankings