unit5 listen and talk.ppt

1、Unit 5 Ways to Success,Unit 5 Ways to Success,Discussion,The photos are all related to Ways to Success . Describe them to your classmates.,Unit 5 Ways to Success,Directions: Listen to the following passage and try to fill the missing words. Click here to listen.,Success can be reached in different w

2、ays by people in different careers. Bill Gates began at age 13 to _computers. His vision for personal computing has been central to the success of Microsoft Corporation, the company he _ with his childhood friend in 1975. The former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, is a business legend. A famous

3、 quote by Mr. Welch is, “Change before you have to.” He believes in leading by example and _ his employees to do their best everyday.,program,founded,encourages,Michael Jordan said, “I accept _, but I cant accept not trying.” He is one of the best athletes to ever play team sports. His great smile,

4、athletic _, and pleasant personality have made him one of the most famous _ in the world. Michael Jordan spent a lot of time playing basketball as a child but in senior middle school he was taken off the team. Instead of _, he worked through adversity and became the greatest basketball player yet.,f

5、ailure,achievements,athletes,giving up,Celine Dion came from _ beginnings in a rural French Canadian town in Canada. The youngest of fourteen children, her voice is internationally known on such soundtracks as Beauty and the Beast and Titanic. Ronaldo is Brazils greatest _ in soccer since Pele. He b

6、egan his professional _ in the season 90-91, playing for the Social Ramos Club. FIFA (Federation International de Football Association) voted him best player of the year in 1996 and 1997. In 2002, he won the Golden Shoe Award of the FIFA World Cup with 8 goals scored.,humble,talent,career,Listen to

7、Dialogue 1 and answer questions:,Listen to Dialogue 1 and answer questions:,Who is important to the establishment of Microsoft company? What is essential to Bill Gates success according to the dialogue? What does Bill Gates think is more important to his success, intelligence or hard work? What cont

8、ributes to success according to Bill Gates opinion?,Dialogue 1:,architect: 建筑师, 设计师,创制者 the architect of ones own fortunes 缔造自己命运的人 the Great Architect 造物主 chief architect 总建筑师 landscape architect 城市风景设计师,timing n.,the timing of a play 一场戏的时间安排 选择那个时间作决定,完全出人意料。 The timing of the decision was a comp

9、lete surprise.,时间的选择, 时机 的选择,Bill Gates and Paul Allen,be conscious of :be aware of,be conscious of ones shortcomings 意识到自已的缺点 She is very conscious of the problems involved. 她完全意识到了所涉及的问题。 I was vaguely conscious of having failed the exam. 我隐隐约约得感觉到我考试没过。,知道， 意识到,What were Michael Jordans achieveme

10、nts? What was Michael Jordan into? Why did Michael Jordan think it was hard to consider himself the best? What was Michael Jordans belief about the outcome of this season?,Listen to Dialogue 2 and answer questions,be into,spoken to like and be interested in something口对(某物)感兴趣;喜欢 He was into the inte

11、resting novel. If hes into you, hes got the green light. 如果他喜欢你，他得的是绿灯。（表示没有人反对),Task 1 Interviewing a computer giant,Reporter: Mr, Yang, please tell me about yourself. What is your eductional background? Mr. Yang: I have an M.S. degree in Computer Science form Tsinghua University and a Ph. D Busine

12、ss from Harvard University Reporter: What goals did you set for yourself, and how did you accomplish them? Mr. Yang: My first goal was to learn as much as i could, not only in my fields of study, but in interacting with people and identifying their needs. My next goal was to develop a system that me

13、t those needs. By accomplishing those goals i was able to reach my highest goal-becoming one of the best computer manufacturers in the world.,Reporter: How would you define success? Mr. Yang: Success comes from hard work and the ability to recognize opportunity. Its also more than just financial num

14、bers. Success comes from dealing honestly in business and providing a quality product or service. Success means feeling god about yourself and what you do. Reporter: What suggestions do you have for others seeking success? Mr. Yang: Work hard, learn as much as you can, and stay focused on your goals

15、. Reporter: Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today, Mr. Yang. Mr. Yang: Youre welcome. It was my pleasure.,Jerry Yang is an entrepreneur and the Co-founder, CEO and Chief Yahoo! of Yahoo! Inc. As of 2008, his net worth is estimated to be US$2.3 billion and is ranked 524th among the rich

16、est people in the world according to Forbes.,Jack Welch,Jack Welch,杰克韦尔奇是通用电气（GE）董事长兼CEO。在短短20年间，这位商界传奇人物使GE的市场资本增长30多倍，达到了4500亿美元，排名从世界第10提升到第1。 如果说领导是门艺术，那么杰克韦尔奇必定是位艺术大师。很少有人能像他一样如此充分地演绎领导艺术，而能像他一样使领导艺术不断结出丰硕果实的人则是少而又少。20年来，大公司和它们的领导人在无情的全球经济中就像多米诺骨牌一要纷纷倒塌，他却领导着GE创下一个接一个的收和利润的纪录。因此韦尔奇成了全世界企业家和经理的榜样，并享有“全球第一CEO”的美誉，享受着与美国总统一样的尊荣和礼遇。,2008年度全球富豪榜前十一名:,排名 姓名 国籍 年龄 资产 1 沃伦巴菲特 美国