The richest man in America 大学英语第二册第二单元

TheRichestManInAmerica,DownHomeBook2Unit2CollegeEnglishOutline1Warm-upactivity2Backgroundinformation3Textorganizationandcomprehension4Difficultsentenceanalysis5WordsandphrasesTeachingAimtounderstandthemainideaandstructureofthetexttoappreciatetheuseofindirectdescriptioninportrayingapersontograspthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext1.Warm-upactivity:Whoarethey?Whatdoyouknowaboutthem?2.BackgroundinformationFounderofWal-MartForbes-SamWalton-therichestmanintheUnitedStates-1985to1988.Birthplace:asmalltown-Oklahoma.Business:After17yearsofoperatingretailstoresopenedthefirstWal-MartDiscountCityinArkansas,in1962.Wal-mart:WaltondevelopedWal-Martintoachainofstores.Thestoresarefeaturedbyheavydiscountingandsmallerprofitmargins.By1991,SamhadbecomeAmerica’slargestretailerwith1,700stores.DimeStoreWal-Mart1.HowSamWaltongotrich?2.WhatisSamWaltonlike?3.TextorganizationScanthetextandmatchthemainideatotherelevantparagraphs.Paras1-4Paras5-13Paras14-22Beingfriendly,easy-goingandneverflashy,Waltoncarriesonlikeplainfolksandneverwantsanyspecialtreatment.ThewaiterwasdisappointedtofindthattheRichestManinAmericaledsosimplealife.WiththeWal-Martteaminmind,Waltondevoteshimselfheartandsoultomakingthebusinessagreatsuccess.Textcomprehension:1.Furtherunderstanding:Para1-4awaiteratWalton’sbirthdaypartyWalton’slifeasharpcontrastTextAnalysis:1.1SamWalton’sLifeSamWalton’slifeinpeople’simagination:anexpensiveRolls-Roycealuxuriouspalace1.2SamWalton’sLifedrive1978Fordpickuptruckordinaryhouse,wornfurniture,noservantsSamWalton’sreallifeTaskone—fillintheblankswhattheauthorimaginedtoseewhattheauthoractuallysawapalaceaRolls-Roycedogswithdiamondcollarsservantseverywherenicehouse,notpalaceamuddybirddognoservantsanoldpickuptruckCompletethesummaryofParas1-4AccordingtoJamieBeaulieu’simagination,SamWalton,therichestmanintheworld,shouldleada___________life.Whathesaw,however,provedthathewaswrong.Itturnedoutthatthebillionaire,whoacquiredhiswealthbystartingwithalittledimestorethatgrewintoadiscountchain,carriedoninavery____________way.luxurioussimple2.Furtherunderstanding:Para5-13acharactersketchcharactertraits(values)thedetailsthatrevealthosetraits2.1CharacterTraitseasy-goingfriendlyfrugalneverflashyneverthrowhisweightaroundnotself-importantcarryonlikeplainfolksandnospecialtreatments.2.2SamWalton’slifestory:inthechurchHedoesn'thaveasetplaceinthechurch.教堂中没有预定的座位，和普通人坐在一起。Atachurchsupper,heandhiswifewereinbackwashingdishes.教堂举行晚餐会，他和太太在后面洗盘子。2.3SamWalton’slifestory:inthebarbershop1.For19years,heusedthesamebarber.19年来只使用一个理发师。2.Oneday,heforgottobringhismoney.有一天理发竟然忘了带钱。Tasktwo-fillintheblanksCharacterTraitsDetailsfreeofself-importancefriendlyandeasy-goingwaitsinlinelikeeveryoneelsetobuyshellsatthelocalWal-MarthasnoreservedseatinchurchaskshisemployeestocallhimbyhisfirstnameCharacterTraitsDetailsneverflashyhardworkingsteersclearofreporters,dreamers,andschemersmanagestokeephimselfoffthefrontpageattendssalesmeetings,theexecutivepeprallygeneroussetupacollegescholarshipfundandadisasterrelieffund3.Furtherunderstanding:Para14-22Discussion1.What'stheWal-Martwayoflife?2.What'sSamWalton’sdevotiontoWal-MartTeam?3.WhataboutWal-MartCultureinyouropinion?TextAnalysis:3.1TheWal-MartwayoflifeWAL-MARTCheerGivemeaW!GivemeanA!GivemeanL!GivemeaSquiggly!GivemeanM!GivemeanA!GivemeanR!GivemeaT!What'sthatspell?Wal-Mart!Who'snumberone?TheCustomer!Always!3.2TheWal-MartwayoflifeTheWal-Martwayoflife:loyalty→忠诚hardwork→勤勉longhours→加班加点newideasfrombottom→集思广义Japanese-style→日本式的管理treathispeoplewell→善待员工cutpricestothebone→降低价格，减少利润3.3SamWalton’sdevotiontoWal-MartTeam.onhismindrewardsuccessandhardworkAdisasterrelieffundAtennisgameAscholarshipfundHisstoresandhispeople3.4Wal-MartCultureServicetoourcustomers服务顾客Respectfortheindividual尊重个人Strivingforexcellence追求卓越AllAssociatesworkforthecustomerswhobuyourmerchandise.Infact,thecustomerscanfireeverybodyinourCompany.Andtheycandoitbysimplyspendingtheirmoneysomewhereelse.Thegreatestmeasureofoursuccessishowwellwepleasethecustomer,'OurBoss'.Let'sallsupportAggressiveHospitalityandhaveourcustomersleave100%satisfiedeveryday”----SamWalton4.Difficultsentenceanalysis.Paraphrase:Thehousewasnice,butnotluxurious.Maybeheisintelligent,veryintelligent,butheisnoEinstein.也许他聪明,非常聪明,但他不是天才。Youmaydanceinyourunderwearinfrontofthemirror,butyouarenoMadonna.你也许可以穿着内衣在镜子前跳舞，但你成不了麦当娜。Line10Itwasnice,butnopalaceLine14OnlyinAmericacanabillionairecarryonlikeplainfolks…Paraphrase:ItisonlyinAmericathatabillionairecanliveinthesamewayasordinarypeople…翻译：只有在美国，一个亿万富翁才能像普通百姓一样，安稳地过着普普通通的日子。Only+强调部分+倒装结构1)OnlyinthiswaycanwelearnEnglishwell.2)OnlythendidPeterrealizethathestillhadn’tphonedhismother.Exercises:Usingonlytorewritethesetwosentences1.Ididn’trealizethevalueofmyparents’adviceuntilImyselfbecameamother.2.Marywasunabletocompletethereportbythedeadlineexceptbyworkingateveningsandweekends.WordstoDrillSteerclearofQualifyOptionCultivateDeserveRemoteGetawaywithByallaccountsBlendReserveHeadlineQuizontheFocusedWordsRemotea.Farawayintimeorspa