The Richest Man in America Lecture four Zhan Juhong Tasks Today Unit 2 Text A Vocabulary skills Assignments Background information Sam Walton Sam WaltonSam Walton Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Forbes Forbes Forbes /5frAn tFaiz / Sam Walton If judged by appearance, Sam Walton was a very ordinary man. If judged by appearance, Sam Walton was a very ordinary man. He rose in the Depression years, and served in the army during World War II. He rose in the Depression years, and served in the army during World War II. From humble beginnings, he built the world's most admired retail organization. From humble beginnings, he built the world's most admired retail organization. China International Trust Investment Company Names in the Text Sam Walton Jamie Beaulieu Jim Hendren Gordon Garlington III Johnny Baker Jim Von Gremp Ferold F. Arend John Mayhall owner of Wal-Mart company lawyer the barber retired president waiter corporate affairs director night manager pastor of local church Down Home simple informal rural southern U.S. carry on like plain folks folksy ways friendly, cheerful, a fine neighbor does his best to blend in, never flashy, never throwing his weight around Synonyms for down-home (Para. 5): (Para.6): (Para. 7): (Para. 11): not a front-page person Comprehension & Structure 1.What was the waiters imagination about Sam Waltons life? What was the reality? 2.What are Sam Waltons character traits regarding his life style? 3.What are Sam Waltons character traits regarding his work style? Despite his wealth, Sam Walton remains down- home and devoted to his team. Part I Para 1-4 mansion Rolls-Royce dogs with diamond collars servants everywhere no palace, worn furniture no palace, worn furniture an old pickup truck an old pickup truck a muddy bird dog a muddy bird dog not spotted any servants not spotted any servants The waiter was disappointed to find that the Richest Man in America led so simple a life. The waiter was disappointed to find that the Richest Man in America led so simple a life. Imaginationreality Part II Para 5-13 free of self-importance friendly and easy-going Being friendly and easy-going, Walton carries on like plain folks and never wants any special treatment. free of self-importance waits in line like everyone else to buy shells at the local Wal-Mart has no reserved seat in church forgot his money in the Barbers one day and went home for his wallet immediately friendly and easy-going asks his employees to call him by his first nameasks his employees to call him by his first name chats about national news, reads in his chair in the Barbers Part III Paras never flashy hard working generous never flashy a rich man on the run, steering clear of reporters, dreamers and schemers a man who cares only about the success achieved by his people hard-working sales meetings or the executive pep rally the tennis game story generous set up a college scholarship fund and a disaster relief fund believed in cultivating ideas and rewarding success Key Structures 1.Only in America can a billionaire carry on like plain folks and get away with it.( L14 ) 2., come shooting season, waits( L17) 3.No matter how big a time he had on Saturday night,(L27) 4.John Mayhall finds him waiting (L33) 5.But just how long Walton can hold firm to his folksy habits with celebrity hunters keeping following him wherever he goes is anyones guess. (L45) 6.who was stunned at such generosity after the stingy employer he left to join Wal-Mart(L75) 7.The reason for our success is our people and the way theyre treated and the way they feel about their company.(L78) 8.Ive never seen anyone yet who worked for him or was around him for any length of time who wasnt better off. (L81) Useful Expression Key Words discount; account; count 1. These goods will be sold at a 2. He has been asked to for his conduct. 3. I've never been there but it is, by all, a lovely place. 4. Knowledge without common sense for little. ( discount account accounts counts 1. The tend to be suspicious of strangers. 2. My language is Chinese. 3. Following the national news we have the news and weather. news and weather. 1. The kangaroo is a of Australia. local; native locals native local native reverse reserve; deserve 1. He the coin and examined it carefully 2. He still his opinion on some points. 3. Their situations are now as employee has become employer. 4. These seats are for special guests. 5. The article careful study. 6. They to be sent to prison. reversed reserved reversed reserved deserves deserve blend in; blend into sth.; blend in with sth 1. The sea and the sky seemed to blend into each another. 2. The curtains blend in perfectly with the furniture. 3. Melt the butter and then blend in the flour. steer clear of 1. Steer clear of the rocks ahead. 2. Children are told to steer clear of troublemakers. 1. Its to snow heavily tomorrow. 2. I am not for other people's debts. 3. The news comes from a source. 4. He won't let you down; he's. liable; reliable liable reliable lay down You can't lay down hard and fast rules. . 2. The general told the troops to lay down their arms. 3. I lay down not so much to sleep as to think. qualify; quality; qualification; 1. Eighteen-year-olds qualify to vote. 2. Our team has qualified for the semi-final. 3. Residence in the area qualifies you for membership. 4. The quality of service in this restaurant has improved a lot. 5. She had many good qualities despite her apparent rudeness. 6. He's got all the right qualifications but is temperamentally unsuitable. admit to 1.I have to admit to a dislike for modern music. , 2.George would never admit to being wrong. . 3.Did he admit to taking it? 4.Do you admit to taking these books without telling anybody? 1. paras19 Unit 5 2 5 3. Unit 4 Homework Thank you !