1、Unit TwoThe richest man in America, down homePre-Reading Task Rich People I knowWhos Who Quotations There are people who dont like capitalism(資本主義資本主義), and people who dont like the PCs. But theres no one who likes the PC who doesnt like Microsoft. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest sourc

2、e of learning.Li Ka-shing Nicknamed Superman, Asias richest and most influential billionaire. Once a poor immigrant, got his start selling plastic flowers in Hong Kong in the 1950s. Business centered on telecom, port services, real estate etc. Now it spans 41 countries and accounts for 13% of HongKo

3、ngs stock market value. Has invested more than 7 billion in Chinese mainland and built 400 miles of roads and bridges. Has given away over $500 million to support education and health care facilities in Asia If you should become the richest man or woman in China, what kind of life do you think you w

4、ould live? Do you know anything about Wal-Mart and Sam Walton?Pre-reading QuestionsWal-Mart heavy discounting, smaller profit margins coupled with higher-volume sales. Customer-oriented Three Basic Beliefs Respect for the individual associates opinions respected managers - “servant leaders”. “open d

5、oor” management philosophy Service to the Customer The customer is the boss “Ten-foot Attitude” “Satisfaction guaranteed” refund and exchange policy Strive for excellence (追求卓越追求卓越) “The Sundown Rule”.Global Reading Scanning Scan the text and underline all the names mentioned and mark their words .I

6、ndirect Description of Sam Walton Jamie Beaulieu (a waiter) A simple and ordinary life No desire for any special treatment Friendly, easy-going and not flashy Diligent and constant in his way of living Jonny Baker (night manager at the local Wal-Mart Gordon Garlington 3rd ( pastor of the local churc

7、h) Richard Hoback ( Mayor of Bentonville, Arkansas)Indirect Description of Sam Walton John Mayhall (local barber) A man of principle Not fond of showing off his great fortune Generous and quick to reward good performances Devoted to his career and men A newspaper employee Ferold f. Arend Jim Von Gre

8、mp ( corporate affairs director)Jim Hendren A good reason to learn from The quotations are chosen to serve certain purposes. What do you think they revolve around?Synonyms: down home Para.5 Para.6 Para.7 Para.8 Carry on like plain folks Folksy ways Friendly, cheerful, a fine neighbor who does his be

9、st to blend in, never flashy, never throw his weight around. Not a front-page personoPart (paras 14) Sam Waltons life through a waiters imagination and its contrast to his real situation.Comprehension Questions:1. Why did Jamie Beaulieu, the waiter say “it was a real disappointment” ? 2. How do you

10、understand the sentence “It was nice, but no palace” ?DISAPPOINTINGDISAPPOINTINGWhat Jamie Beaulieu imagined to seeWhat he actually sawA mansion/palaceAn old pickup truckA muddy bird dogServants everywhereNice house, but no palaceA Rolls-RoyceDogs with diamond collarsNo servantsmansionnice houseno p

11、alacepickup truckDogs with diamond collarsDogs with diamond collarsA muddy bird dogA muddy bird dogRemote: far away in space or time Remote village / cousin / relative / chance / control / future Remote 和和 distant 都可以表示都可以表示 “ “時(shí)間或距時(shí)間或距離上遠(yuǎn)的離上遠(yuǎn)的; ; 態(tài)度疏遠(yuǎn)的態(tài)度疏遠(yuǎn)的”但但 Remote強(qiáng)調(diào)更遠(yuǎn)強(qiáng)調(diào)更遠(yuǎn), , 偏僻偏僻; Distant 強(qiáng)調(diào)兩物強(qiáng)調(diào)

12、兩物相隔的距離相隔的距離 The book should be held about 6 inches distant from eyes.A dime store offers a wide assortment(分類分類) of inexpensive items, formerly costing five or ten cents, for personal and household useDime StoreDiscount They give/offer a 10% discount for cash payment. 季末季末, ,時(shí)裝店時(shí)裝店( (fashion stores

13、) )通常對部分產(chǎn)品打很通常對部分產(chǎn)品打很大折扣大折扣. . At the end of a season, the fashion stores usually offer great discounts for some goods. I bought these shoes at a 30% discount. The store discounted all its unsold goods. He is so dishonest that we should discount what he said. We should accept what he said with some

14、discount. 形近聯(lián)想形近聯(lián)想 count account discount Outline The waiter was _ to see that the richest man in America led such a _ life.disappointedsimplePart II (paras 513)Accounts of Sam Walton from Folks who know him well Carry on: 1) behave or conduct oneself in a special/improper way 2) conduct 3) continue

15、 doing sth. There is nothing unusual about them. They carry on just like everybody else. Carry on reading! / Carry on with your work. We must carry on till success in spite of the extremely difficult conditions. Its difficult to carry on a conversation at a noisy party. Carry out Carry forward Carry

16、 off 成功對付成功對付, 贏得贏得 執(zhí)行執(zhí)行 推進(jìn)推進(jìn), 使前進(jìn)使前進(jìn)They _ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.carried onfolk1) people in general( you can refer to people as folk or folks) They got married and lived like other folks. 他們確實(shí)是純樸的鄉(xiāng)下人他們確實(shí)是純樸的鄉(xiāng)下人. They are really simple country folks.2) adj. (esp. of music) i

17、n the traditional style of a country folk music/songs/artGet Away with: do sth. without being caught or punished 踢球時(shí)他打碎了鄰居的窗戶踢球時(shí)他打碎了鄰居的窗戶, ,但卻幸運(yùn)地逃脫了但卻幸運(yùn)地逃脫了. . He broke his neighbors window when playing football but got away with it fortunately. 他怎么會(huì)僥幸作弊成功呢他怎么會(huì)僥幸作弊成功呢? ? How could he got away with c

18、heating? Only in America can a billionaire carry on like plain folks and get away with it.Paraphrase: It is only in America that a billionaire can live in the same way as ordinary people.Translate: 只有在美國，一個(gè)億萬富翁才能像普通百姓一樣，安穩(wěn)地過著普普通通的日子。By/from all accounts: according to what everyone says 大家都說他是個(gè)老實(shí)人大家都

19、說他是個(gè)老實(shí)人. From all accounts, hes an honest man. 我從沒去過那地方我從沒去過那地方,但人家都說那地方很好但人家都說那地方很好. Ive never been there, but it is, by all accounts, a lovely place.blend vt. 將將混合混合blend in : mix harmoniously and behave like other people involved The newly appointed manager did his best to blend in. Freshmen shou

20、ld blend in with the new surrounding as soon as quickly. The countryside and the houses seem to blend into each other.近義區(qū)分近義區(qū)分: blend 將各種成分溶在一起將各種成分溶在一起, , 成為混成為混合物合物merge 指指 “ “ 合并合并, , 吞沒吞沒”: the two companies merge to form a large one.Throw ones weight around/about: behave in an aggressively arro

21、gant way 人們不喜歡在老板盛氣凌人的公司里工作. Folks dont prefer to work in a company in which the boss throws his weight around.分量分量,重量重量He spoke with confidence and weight.Reserve These seats are reserved for old people. reserve a table / room / seat To keep a reserve/ some reserves of food. foreign exchange reserv

22、e The old man keeps a large reserve of firewood for cold weather. Nature reserve/ wildlife reservesreserve The well-known reserve of the Scots. A reserved person / a reserved seat I reserve the right to disagree. I believed his story without reserve. There are a few footballer in reserve when in imp

23、ortant matches.形近聯(lián)想形近聯(lián)想 Reservation 1) (1) (住處住處/ /座位等的座位等的) )預(yù)定預(yù)定 2) 2) 保留保留, , 猶豫猶豫 Reservoir 1) 1) 水庫水庫 2) (2) (知識(shí)知識(shí), , 人才等的人才等的) )匯聚匯聚常考詞匯常考詞匯: : reserve preserve conserve deservelocal Local food / people / music / school / government etc. Local infection反反:global構(gòu)詞構(gòu)詞 Locate LocationOutline Bein

24、g_, _, and never_, Walton carries on like _ and never wants _.friendlyeasy-goingflashyplain folksany special treatmentPart III(para.1422)Sam Walton in his Workplace But just how long Walton can hold firm to his folksy habits with celebrity hunters keeping following him wherever he goes is anyones gu

25、ess.What is the subject here?Translate: 然而，沃爾頓所到之處名人追星族緊跟不舍，他的平民習(xí)慣能保持多久，就很難說了。Hold to: keep to I hold to the belief that you will have a promising future as long as you work hard. 過去人們認(rèn)為地球是方的過去人們認(rèn)為地球是方的. . The ancient people held to the idea that the earth was square. Hold back Hold on Hold on to Ho

26、ld up Hold out 堅(jiān)持堅(jiān)持; ; 不掛不掛( (電話電話) ) 延遲延遲; ; 舉起舉起, , 支撐支撐 抓住抓住, , 不放手不放手 伸出伸出; ; 維持維持, , 不屈服不屈服 阻擋阻擋; ; 躊躇躊躇 Work on the building site has been _ by bad weather. She _, not knowing what to do or say. How long will our food supplies _?A. held back B. hold out C. held to D. held upDABstock in stock 有

27、存貨的有存貨的 out of stock 無存貨的無存貨的 We have a large stock of tinned fruit.They do not stock flowers, only fruit. He owns some stock in that company. stock exchange stockholder stockbroker Chicken stock 原汁雞湯原汁雞湯 a man of farming stock.On the run My mother has been on the run all day. The escaped prisoner w

28、as still on the run. In the long/short run Run across Run away with Run down從長遠(yuǎn)從長遠(yuǎn)/短期來看短期來看撞見撞見, 碰見碰見戰(zhàn)勝戰(zhàn)勝; 不受約束不受約束; 與與私奔私奔說說壞話壞話, 貶低貶低; 耗盡耗盡Steer clear of When talking about salary increase, bosses usually steer clear of it. Overseas students are sensitive enough to steer clear of political issues.

29、v. 駕駛駕駛, 掌舵掌舵 Steering wheel 方向盤方向盤. He steered the ship carefully between the rocks.Scheme: 1) a plan in a simple form; a general arrangement 2) (to make) a clever, dishonest plan All the schemes and intrigues are doomed to fail. A scheme to improve education A scheme to escape taxes He thought of

30、a scheme to get some money. To scheme a robberyBut the real story in his mind is What is always on his mind is another story/a different story 另一回事，另一另一回事，另一種情況種情況 only part of the story 只是部分情況只是部分情況 not the whole story 不是全部情況不是全部情況 the (same) old story 老一套，經(jīng)常聽到的借口、老一套，經(jīng)常聽到的借口、訴苦等訴苦等 cut/make a long

31、 story short 長話短說，簡而言之長話短說，簡而言之Make up: form the whole of sth. 100 students make up this class. The committee is made up of 7 members.A week is composed of 7 days.化妝化妝She makes herself up/makes up her face in 20 minutes in the morning.Consist of : A week 7 days.Comprise : A week 7 days.*Constitute :

32、 7 days a week.*Compose: 7 days a week. Liable: 1) likely to do sth. 2) be responsible for / having duties 3) having a tendency to do Were liable to make mistakes occasionally. were liable to be in Hangzhou this time tomorrow. liable for military service 有服兵役的義務(wù)有服兵役的義務(wù) Is a wife liable for her husba

33、nds debt?The Wal-Mart Cheer Give me a W ! Give me an A ! Give me an L ! Give me a Squiggly! Give me an M ! Give me an A ! Give me an R ! Give me a T ! Whats that spell ? Wal-Mart ! Whos number one ? The Customer !Lay down: 1) officially establish a rule, of officially state the way in which sth. mus

34、t be done 2) put down Lay down your arms. If you want to become a member of this club, you must follow the rules laid down by it. lay aside 把擱置在以便, 留存 lay out 擺開, 鋪開, 布置 lay off 解雇, 停止做. At 6 oclock every evening she _ whatever she was doing to tell the children a story before they went to bed. A. l

35、aid down B. laid off C. laid aside D. lay down CGet ideas into the system from the bottom upTranslate: 從公司最底層大家集思廣益從公司最底層大家集思廣益Qualify: (cause) to gain a certain level of knowledge, ability, or performance The course will qualify you to teach swimming./ as a swimming instructor. I hope to qualify as

36、 a doctor. Will our team qualify for the final competition? His selfless spirit qualifies him for the task. Be qualified for 有有的資格的資格,適合擔(dān)任適合擔(dān)任 Qualification n. 資格資格, 條件條件, 限制限制 If the French team wins, it will _for a place in the semifinals. A. entitle B. grant C. admit D. qualifyDOption: 1) sth. yo

37、u can choose to do.選擇選擇 2) 購買或出售權(quán)購買或出售權(quán), , 期權(quán)期權(quán)( (按規(guī)定價(jià)格按規(guī)定價(jià)格在規(guī)定期限內(nèi)購買房產(chǎn)或股票的權(quán)利在規(guī)定期限內(nèi)購買房產(chǎn)或股票的權(quán)利. . He has taken an option on that house. The government has two options, to reduce spending or to increase taxes. You have no option but to accept the price.And the like And so onCultivate: 1) make a special

38、 effort to establish and develop. 2) prepare land and grow crops on it. to cultivate a love of art Reading will cultivate ones mind. He cultivated the field with a large tractor.Reward: give sth. to sb. in return for work or services How can I reward your kindness? Its a reward for virtue. The scien

39、tist received a title as a reward for his services to the nation. She got nothing in reward for her kindness. She rewarded the boy with candy for bringing the dog back. Rewarding adj. 有回報(bào)的有回報(bào)的, 有益的有益的形近區(qū)分形近區(qū)分: award vt. 頒發(fā)頒發(fā), 授予授予, 賞給賞給 award a prize.Stun: make sb. very surprised 聽到這個(gè)突然的消息他目瞪口呆聽到這個(gè)突

40、然的消息他目瞪口呆. He was stunned by the sudden news.Who was stunned at such generosity after the stingy employer he left to join Wal-Mart.Paraphrase:who, having left his stingy employer to join Wal-Mart, was shocked at such generosity by Walton.aboard She has got several promotions since coming/getting abo

41、ard. On board 在船上，在公共交通工具內(nèi)在船上，在公共交通工具內(nèi) board of directors 董事會(huì)董事會(huì) Above board 光明正大光明正大 board and lodging 膳食住宿膳食住宿 He boarded the bus. She arranged to board some students from the university.形近區(qū)分形近區(qū)分: abroad broad boardDeserve vt. be sth. or have done sth. for which one should receive (a reward, speci

42、al treatment, etc.); be entitled to (not used in the continuous tense) I am only partly responsible for the success of this book, my collaborator deserves more credit. They deserve a better salary for the job they do Mary deserves a reward for her effort. With the Wal-Mart team in mind, Walton devot

43、es himself heart and soul to making the business a great success.Outline Post-ReadingList some of Sam Waltons character traits and the details that reveal those traits. waits in line like everyone else to buy shells at the local Wal-Mart has no reserved seat in church asks his employees to call him

44、by his first nameFree of self-importance Friendly and easy-going steers clear of reporters, dreamers, and schemers manages to keep himself off the front page attends sales meetings, the executive pep rally set up a college scholarship fund and a disaster relief fundNever flashyHard workingGenerous 廉

45、價(jià)商品店廉價(jià)商品店 Dime store 普通百姓普通百姓 A plain folk 平民作風(fēng)平民作風(fēng) A folksy way 人人都說人人都說 By/from all acounts 融合融合(在一起在一起) Blend in 盛氣凌人盛氣凌人 Throw ones weight around 愛上頭版新聞的人愛上頭版新聞的人 A front-page person 遵守遵守,不改變不改變 Hold firm to 名人追星者名人追星者 A celebrity hunterUseful Expressions 逃避逃避; 忙個(gè)不停忙個(gè)不停 On the run 避開避開, 避免避免 Steer clear of 組成組成, 構(gòu)成構(gòu)成 Make up 鼓舞士氣的會(huì)議鼓舞士氣的會(huì)議 A pep rally 指定指定, 設(shè)立設(shè)立 lay down 從最底層起集思廣益從最底層起集思廣益 get ideas from the bottom up 盡可能降低價(jià)格盡可能降低價(jià)格 cut prices and margins to the bone 優(yōu)先認(rèn)股權(quán)優(yōu)先認(rèn)股權(quán) stock options 廣開思路廣開思路 cultivate ideas 入伙入伙, 加盟加盟 come aboard 與與交往交往 come into