unit two values the richest man in american down home

Unit two values The Richest Man In American Down Home

Teaching Procedure Part 1 Background information Part 1 Background Part 2 warm-up Part 2 Part 3 Text Organization Part 3 Text Organization Part 4 global reading Part 5 Language Study Part 5 Language Study

The discount king: Sam Moore Walton Sam not only makes you dream big but inspires you to follow your dreams

How much do you know about Wal- Mart? Wal-Mart 1951 1960 15 140 1962 Wal-Mart 1990 1991 10 2001 2198.1 1996 2005 52

Warm-up activity

Form groups of three or four to discuss the richest people you have known and tell each other what values these people hold dear.

Possible answer for you: Great people are bright, creative and energetic, and share the following values: Integrity and honesty Passion for customers, partners, and technology Open and respectful with others and dedicated to making them better Willingness to take on big challenges and see them through Self critical, questioning and committed to personal excellence and self improvement Accountable for commitments, results, and quality to customers, shareholders, partners and employees.

Invitation letters

how to write formal invitations? see page 61

An informal invitation letter: Dear lucy, Trent and I are planning a dinner party on Saturday, June 14, at seven- thirty. Wed very much like to have you come. Such a long time has passed since weve all been together! Please let us know if you will be able to join us. Affectionately, Barbara

A format of formal invitation letter Dear sir madam ORGANIZATION would very much like to have someone from your company speak at our conference on TOPIC. As you may be aware the mission of our association is to promote WHAT. Many of our members are interested in the achievements your company has made in. Enclosed is our preliminary schedule for the conference which will be reviewed in weeks. I'll call you DATE to see who from your company would be willing to speak to us. I can assure you that we'll make everything convenient to the speaker. Sincerely yours

Making Invitations In Daily Life Making invitations "Do you have any plan next Friday night? We are having some friends over for a dinner party. Would you like to join us?" Or "Are you free next Friday night?" Or "Are you doing anything Friday night?" "Would you be interested in coming to our house that night?" "How do you like to join our part Friday night"

Accepting invitations Someone asks: "Would you like to..." You: "I'd love to, thank you." or "That's very kind of you, thanks." or "It sounds great, thank you." or "That will be lovely, thank you." Someone asks: "Do you like to going to the movie theater with us this afternoon?" "What's great, thank you." or "What a good idea, thank you."

Declining invitations "Would you like to spend a weekend at our house next week?" "That's very kind of you, but actually I'm planning to see my mother next Saturday. "Well, I'd love to, but I already told my girlfriend to stay at her place next weekend." "I'm really sorry, but I got to do something else on next weekend." "I really don't think I can make it - I am supposed to be at airport pick up my girl friend next Sunday morning.

Remember: ,

Text organization PartsparagraphsMain ideas 11--4 The waiter was disappointed to find the richest man in America led so simple a life. 25--13 Being friendly, easy-going and never flashy,Walton carries on like plain folks and never wants any special treatment. 314--22 With the Wal-Mart team in mind, Walton devotes himself heart and soul to making the business a great success.

Golbal reading See CD-Rom

Language study

discout Discout: amount of money which may be taken off the full price. Eg: traditional retailers whove opened cyberstores may offer special discounts to online shoppers.

folk Folk: people in general ( you can refer to people as folk or folks) Eg: they got married and has kids and lived like other folks. these are the folks from the local TV station.

Get away with Get away with: do sth. Wrong or risky without being caught or punished Eg: they claimed that they knew how to play the system and get away with it. Eric has been getting away with tax fraud for years.

By/ from all accounts By/from all accounts: according to what everyone says Eg: tom, by all accounts, is a superb teacher. The Chinese football team will play the Koreans tonight. It should be a match worth waching, by all accounts.

Blend in/into Blend in/into: if sb. Blends into a particular group or situation, or if they blend in, they seem to belong there or are noticeable, because their behavior is similar to that of the other people involved. ( blend in; blend into sth.; blend in with sth.) The painter blended in with the crowd at the art sale.

Throw ones weight around Throw ones weight around: behave in an aggressively arrogant way. Eg: Mr. Smith is not much of a manager, he always throws his weight around. Folks dont like their chairman as he always throws his weight around.

Open up Open up: unlock and open the door so that people can get in Eg: open up, or I break in. They open the school up at 7:45 a.m. so that students can have more sleep.

On the run On the run: continously active and moving about; try to avoid being captured. Eg: I have been on the run all day and I am exhausted. He is on the run from the public.

Steer clear of Steer clear of: keep away from Eg: children are told to steer clear of troublemakers. Members of the club steer clear of controversial issues such as religion.

liable Liable: likely to do sth Eg: its liable to snow heavily tomorrow. The sports meeting is liable to be postphoned until next week because of the bad wether.

As laid down As laid down: as established Lay down: officially established a rule, or officially state the way in which sth. Must be done Eg: the school authorities have issued a new booklet laying down regulations for students.

Cut prices and margins to the bone To ruduce prices and margins considerabley or dramatically

qualify Qualify: have or give (sb.) a legal right (to sth./to do sth.) (followed by for or to) Eg: a few useful skillsEnglish teaching, for examplequalified foreigners for work visas. Highly trained staff are well qualified to give practical advice to students when they select courses.

cultivate Culticate:1) make a special effort to establish and develop (sth.) Eg: some students try to cultivate a love of art. 2) prepare land and grow crops on it Eg: the remote area has barely been cultivated for decades.

Recite what we have learnt today Finish exercises in text A

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