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1、Teaching Objective Master the key words and structures, and learn something about the richest man in the world Bill Gates. Getting rich is a dream of most young people, but how to get rich is in fact something more important for you to consider. As a college student, one should have a clear idea of

2、what he should do and what he can do to become rich. Teaching Procedures Key Points Vocabulary Structure Skills afford estimate encode wanderintimate approach virtual date mobile exchange insert fortune click intention go off be based on take up be true of leave behind sign an agreement start updoub

3、le negative, of which, the reason whyLearning how to use a dictionaryReading about activitiesLearning how to write a letter of invitation Lead In Activity; Study of the Text; Study of Words and Phrases; Study of Read More; Study of Practical Reading; Study of Practical WritingLead In 1. Microsoft Co

4、rporation2. William H. Gates3. The Gates “Ecology House”4. Lenovo Group5. Topic-related Words and PhrasesText Study 1. Global Reading2. Detailed ReadingGlobal Reading1.Questions and Answers 2.Text Analysis Consolidation1. Dictation2. Words and Phrases3. Listening Practice4. Group Discussion2. Practi

5、cal ReadingLanguage Application1. Practical WritingDrills for PRETCO Test1. Listening Comprehension2. Vocabulary and Structure3. Translation Microsoft CorporationFounded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is the worlds largest software company with over 50,000 employees in various count

6、ries as of May 2004. Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for various computing devices. Its most popular product is the Microsoft Windows operating system family, which has achieved near ubiquity in the desktop computer market. It had revenues o

7、f US$36.84 billion for the fiscal year ending June 2004, and employs more than 55,000 people in 85 countries and regions.Microsofts mission is to enable people and businesses to realize their full potential.Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation Silicon Valleythe main building of Microsoft Campu

8、s William H. Gates William (Bill) H. Gates is chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. William H. Gates The Gates “Ecology House” The big boss of Microsoft do

9、es have a nice little pad down on the shores of Lake Washington. Much of the house is built underground into the hill, so the house looks smaller than it actually is. Unfortunately the hidden section underground did not escape the taxmans view; Bill paid over a million dollars last year on property

10、taxes. It took seven years to build the 40,000-square-foot mansion on a wooded five-acre compound in the moneyed Seattle suburb of Medina. The Gates “Ecology House”Ecology HouseA stream flows through the property.The pool room is in the background. Lenovo Group Lenovo Group is a young and dynamic en

11、terprise born amid the tidal wave symbolizing Chinas reform and open door policy. It possesses rich market and technical resources, practical experiences obtained in the domain of information industry, and expediencies in enterprise operation and management. Today, many people in China and the Asia-

12、Pacific Region agree that Lenovo is the typical model of a high-tech enterprise of the Chinese people, which is becoming more developed and getting stronger everyday. Lenovo Group The biggest Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group acquired the personal computer unit of the worlds largest information te

13、chnology giant IBM on December 8, 2004 at a cost of US$1.75 billion. Lenovo Initiates New Partnership Topic-related Words and PhrasesAmerican Dream: the faith held by Americans that a time of prosperity and peace lay ahead, and that a good life and a successful society can be founded on strength of

14、will, courage, and hard work alone. In the pursuit of equality and the “American Dream,” American people have authored inspiring compositions and sermons to express their feelings of what their country should be like. Thomas Jeffersons Declaration of Independence is a worthy example of the nations s

15、truggle for equality. “ We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness ” (Thomas Jeffersons Declaration of Independence, 428)Declaration o

16、f IndependenceAbraham Lincoln On Jan. 1, 1863, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which eventually led to the freeing of all slaves in the USA. “I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy, do hereby declare that on the first day of Janua

17、ry, eighteen-sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state then in rebellion against the United States, shall then become and be forever free The government of the United States, including the military and naval forces, will recognize and protect the freedom of such persons, and will inte

18、rfere in no way with any efforts they may make for their actual freedom.”American Civil War The American Civil War is not only a struggle over southern rights, but a struggle for human freedom.John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller was an American businessman of the late nineteenth and early twentieth cent

19、uries; a founder of the Standard Oil Company. He was the richest man in the world at his retirement and was noted for founding many charitable organizations. His acquisition of great wealth appears to demonstrate that if you have talent, intelligence, and a willingness to work extremely hard, you ar

20、e likely to be a success in life as a result. Based on a national public opinion survey in America, 63 percent of Americans believe that they are presently living the American Dream. Moreover, 62 percent believe that it is achievable for most Americans and 65 percent think their children have a good

21、 shot at it. Even among those who say they are not living the American Dream themselves, 42 percent are fairly confident that they will achieve it some day. Of course, the American Dream means different things to different people. For the bulk of people, it means a good job and financial security. B

22、ut, when people were given a chance to mention the two most important factors to them, living in freedom was the most frequently mentioned thing that defined the American Dream to them.The American Dream in 2004Questions and AnswersDirections: Skim the paragraphs for answers to the following questio

23、ns.He cofounded with Paul Allen the computer software company Microsoft in 1975. He gets his money from his shares in Microsoft and has a personal fortune estimated at 18 billion.Paragraph 1:Question: How did Bill Gates become the richest man in the world?Answer: Because visitors personal preference

24、s are encoded on the cards, so that, as they wander from room to room, they will find their favorite pictures shown on the screen, and their favorite music played.Paragraph 2:Why are smart cards given to visitors?Answer:Question:Probably both of them enjoyed this kind of virtual dates. Or maybe they

25、 are so successful that it is difficult for them to live together. Paragraph 3:Why did Bill Gates enjoy the relationship described as cold-blooded with his ex-girlfriend?Answer:Question:Because he isnt a dull and unsophisticated computer addict. Actually he is so clever that he was one of the top te

26、n students in the nation when he was in the ninth grade.Paragraph 4:Why is the nickname “King of the Nerds” not proper for Bill Gates?Answer:Question:Its a computer system that can be run by clicking on icons with a mouse.Paragraph 5:What is Windows?Answer:Question:It is his intention that everybody

27、 in the world should have a computer in his pocket.Paragraph 6:What is Bill Gates intention?Answer:Question:Text Analysis Main Ideas Bill Gates the richest man in the world.Bill Gates ingenious inventions of high-tech in his mansion.Bill Gates cold-blooded love life.Bill Gates smartness successfully

28、 founding Microsoft after dropping out of Harvard.1234Paragraphs 5The reason for Microsofts incredible success.Bill Gates intention.6 In the computer world, there is one man who is too influential to miss Bill Gates. Do you know anything about him? Are you interested in his wealth, his life, and his

29、 key to success? Read the following text.Read In In the computer world, there is one man who is too influential to miss Bill Gates. Do you know anything about him? Are you interested in his wealth, his life, and his key to success? Read the following text.Read InRead In In the computer world, there

30、is one man who is too influential to miss Bill Gates. Do you know anything about him? Are you interested in his wealth, his life, and his key to success? Read the following text.influential a. having or exercising influence 有影响的有影响的e.g.Kofi Annan has been an influential politician.Kofi Annan the Nob

31、el Peace Prize winner in 2001Read In In the computer world, there is one man who is too influential to miss Bill Gates. Do you know anything about him? Are you interested in his wealth, his life, and his key to success? Read the following text.too to: so much of a particular quality that sth. is not

32、 possible 太太以致不能以致不能e.g.all too 实在太实在太/ /很很, too too 简直太，非常地简直太，非常地, none too 一点也不一点也不, only too 非常，极非常，极, rather too 稍微稍微了一点了一点, cannot . too . 怎么怎么也不会过分，越也不会过分，越越好越好These pillars are too thin to carry the roof.pillars in WestminsterCollocations: The Richest Man in the World Bill Gates is the riche

33、st private citizen in the world. There is nothing he cant afford. Every morning, when his alarm clock goes off, the software tycoon is $20 million richer than when he went to bed. His wealth is based on his company, Microsoft, of which he owns 39% of the shares. He has a personal fortune estimated a

34、t 18 billion which is more than the annual economic output of over a hundred countries.The Richest Man in the World Bill Gates is the richest private citizen in the world. There is nothing he cant afford. Every morning, when his alarm clock goes off, the software tycoon is $20 million richer than wh

35、en he went to bed. His wealth is based on his company, Microsoft, of which he owns 39% of the shares. He has a personal fortune estimated at 18 billion which is more than the annual economic output of over a hundred countries.The Richest Man in the World Bill Gates is the richest private citizen in

36、the world. There is nothing he cant afford. Every morning, when his alarm clock goes off, the software tycoon is $20 million richer than when he went to bed. His wealth is based on his company, Microsoft, of which he owns 39% of the shares. He has a personal fortune estimated at 18 billion which is

37、more than the annual economic output of over a hundred countries.afford v. 1) have the financial means for; be able to meet the cost of 买得起；能满足买得起；能满足的开支的开支e.g.If we could afford it, wed like to go for our holidays in Point Bonita.Point Bonita The Richest Man in the World Bill Gates is the richest p

38、rivate citizen in the world. There is nothing he cant afford. Every morning, when his alarm clock goes off, the software tycoon is $20 million richer than when he went to bed. His wealth is based on his company, Microsoft, of which he owns 39% of the shares. He has a personal fortune estimated at 18

39、 billion which is more than the annual economic output of over a hundred countries.2) be able to spare or give up能提供，能给予能提供，能给予e.g.I cant afford an hour for lunch.Extended word: affordable3) make available; provide 获得，使获得；提供获得，使获得；提供e.g.a sport affording good exercise e.g.a tree that affords ample s

40、hade The Richest Man in the World Bill Gates is the richest private citizen in the world. There is nothing he cant afford. Every morning, when his alarm clock goes off, the software tycoon is $20 million richer than when he went to bed. His wealth is based on his company, Microsoft, of which he owns

41、 39% of the shares. He has a personal fortune estimated at 18 billion which is more than the annual economic output of over a hundred countries.go off: 1) be fired; make a sudden loud noise 爆炸；（爆竹、铃等）响爆炸；（爆竹、铃等）响e.g.The signal pistol went off with a bang. 2) become worse in quality（食物等）变坏（食物等）变坏 e.g

42、.This steak has gone off.3) take place; go 进行情况；发生进行情况；发生e.g.The interview went off very badly. signal pistolThe Richest Man in the World Bill Gates is the richest private citizen in the world. There is nothing he cant afford. Every morning, when his alarm clock goes off, the software tycoon is $20

43、million richer than when he went to bed. His wealth is based on his company, Microsoft, of which he owns 39% of the shares. He has a personal fortune estimated at 18 billion which is more than the annual economic output of over a hundred countries.estimate v. form an opinion about; evaluate 评价，估价评价，

44、估价e.g.CA986 from San Francisco is estimated to arrive at 22:25. The Richest Man in the World Bill Gates is the richest private citizen in the world. There is nothing he cant afford. Every morning, when his alarm clock goes off, the software tycoon is $20 million richer than when he went to bed. His

45、wealth is based on his company, Microsoft, of which he owns 39% of the shares. He has a personal fortune estimated at 18 billion which is more than the annual economic output of over a hundred countries.Extended words: estimative, estimator Related words: appraise, evaluate, value, assessCollocation

46、s:estimate at 估计估计, estimate in 估计估计到达到达, by estimate 照估计照估计, form an estimate of 给给作估作估计，评价计，评价, make an estimate of 给给作估计作估计He is not shy about spending it. He has built a mansion overlooking Lake Washington that hes packed with high-tech gadgetry and TV monitors, some taking up an entire wall. Vi

47、sitors are given a smart card encoded with their personal preferences, so that, as they wander from room to room, their favourite pictures will appear on the screens, and the music they like will play. The card is programmed so that only the most intimate friends can open all the doors.He is not shy

48、 about spending it. He has built a mansion overlooking Lake Washington that hes packed with high-tech gadgetry and TV monitors, some taking up an entire wall. Visitors are given a smart card encoded with their personal preferences, so that, as they wander from room to room, their favourite pictures

49、will appear on the screens, and the music they like will play. The card is programmed so that only the most intimate friends can open all the doors.He has built a mansion overlooking Lake Washington that hes packed with high-tech gadgetry and TV monitors, some taking up an entire wall. Paraphrase:Hi

50、s new mansion has a good view of Lake Washington, and some of the various high-tech gadgets and TV screens in the mansion have even covered one of the walls.He is not shy about spending it. He has built a mansion overlooking Lake Washington that hes packed with high-tech gadgetry and TV monitors, so

51、me taking up an entire wall. Visitors are given a smart card encoded with their personal preferences, so that, as they wander from room to room, their favourite pictures will appear on the screens, and the music they like will play. The card is programmed so that only the most intimate friends can o

52、pen all the doors.He is not shy about spending it. He has built a mansion overlooking Lake Washington that hes packed with high-tech gadgetry and TV monitors, some taking up an entire wall. Visitors are given a smart card encoded with their personal preferences, so that, as they wander from room to

53、room, their favourite pictures will appear on the screens, and the music they like will play. The card is programmed so that only the most intimate friends can open all the doors.mansion n. a large, stately house 大厦大厦e.g.A Dream of Red Mansions红楼梦红楼梦He is not shy about spending it. He has built a ma

54、nsion overlooking Lake Washington that hes packed with high-tech gadgetry and TV monitors, some taking up an entire wall. Visitors are given a smart card encoded with their personal preferences, so that, as they wander from room to room, their favourite pictures will appear on the screens, and the m

55、usic they like will play. The card is programmed so that only the most intimate friends can open all the doors.overlook v. 1) look over or at from a higher place 俯瞰俯瞰e.g.The lighthouse overlooks the sea.2) fail to notice or consider; miss 忽略；没注意；漏看忽略；没注意；漏看e.g.You have overlooked several of the mist

56、akes in this work. This cold-blooded approach to human relationships also seems to be true of his love life. When he went out with an ex-girlfriend, Ann Winblad, who is now a very successful businesswoman, the couple conducted much of their relationship by going on virtual dates. Each would drive al

57、one to the same movie at the same time in different towns, and then talk about it afterwards on their mobiles, discussing the plots and exchanging opinions. When finally he got married, he and his wife, Melinda, signed an agreement that allows him to go on an annual holiday with his ex-lover, Ann, l

58、eaving his wife behind.This cold-blooded approach to human relationships also seems to be true of his love life. When he went out with an ex-girlfriend, Ann Winblad, who is now a very successful businesswoman, the couple conducted much of their relationship by going on virtual dates. Each would driv

59、e alone to the same movie at the same time in different towns, and then talk about it afterwards on their mobiles, discussing the plots and exchanging opinions. When finally he got married, he and his wife, Melinda, signed an agreement that allows him to go on an annual holiday with his ex-lover, An

60、n, leaving his wife behind.This cold-blooded approach to human relationships also seems to be true of his love life. Paraphrase:His cold heartedness can be felt in both his interpersonal relationships and his love life.This cold-blooded approach to human relationships also seems to be true of his lo