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-from Tony Trivisono to Sam Walton

The Richest Man in American, Down Home. -from Tony Trivisono to Sam Walton . simple informal rural southern U.S. Down home. synonyms for “down-home” in the tex t. carry on. ________ like plain folks (Para. 5); ______ ways (Para.6);

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-from Tony Trivisono to Sam Walton

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  1. The Richest Man in American, Down Home -from Tony Trivisono to Sam Walton

  2. simple • informal • rural • southern U.S. Down home

  3. synonyms for “down-home” in the text carry on • ________ like plain folks (Para. 5); • ______ ways (Para.6); • friendly, cheerful, a fine neighbor who does his best to _________, never______, never ______________________________ (Para. 7); • not a __________ person (Para. 11) folksy blend in flashy throwing his weight around front-page

  4. Forbes' richest Americans POSTED: 10:41 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2006 A list of the 102 richest Americans, according to Forbes magazine: 1. William Henry Gates III, 50, $53 billion, Medina, Washington, Microsoft 2. Warren Edward Buffett, 76, $46 billion, Omaha, Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway 3. Sheldon Adelson, 73, $20.5 billion, Las Vegas, Nevada, casinos, hotels 4. Lawrence Joseph Ellison, 62, $19.5 billion, Redwood City, California, Oracle 5. Paul Gardner Allen, 53, $16 billion, Seattle, Washington, Microsoft, investments

  5. 6. Jim C. Walton, 58, $15.7 billion, Bentonville, Arkansas, Wal-Mart 7. Christy Walton and family, 51, $15.6 billion, Jackson, Wyoming, Wal-Mart inheritance 8. S. Robson Walton, 62, $15.6 billion, Bentonville, Arkansas, Wal-Mart 9. Michael Dell, 41, $15.5 billion, Austin, Texas, Dell 10. Alice L. Walton, 57, $15.5 billion, Fort Worth, Texas, Wal-Mart 11. Helen R. Walton, 86, $15.3 billion, Bentonville, Arkansas, Wal-Mart

  6. Give me a W! Give me an A! Give me an L! Give me a squiggly! Give me an M! Give me an A! Give me an R! Give me a T! What's that spell? Wal-Mart! Whose Wal-Mart is it? It's my Wal-Mart! Who's number one? The customer! Always!

  7. Rule 1 Commit to your business. Rule 2 Share your profits with all your associates, and treat them as partners.Rule 3 Motivate your partners.Rule 4 Communicate everything you possibly can to your partners.Rule 5 Appreciate everything your associates do for the business.

  8. to praise associates; to invite special guests to promote product launches or just to share insights; to discuss and debate management philosophy and strategy; to critique our business…

  9. Every Day Low Price (EDLP) Roll Back Special Buy

  10. Comprehension & Structure • What was the waiter’s imagination about Sam Walton’s life? What was the reality? • What are Sam Walton’s character traits regarding his life style? • What are Sam Walton’s character traits regarding his work style? Despite his wealth, Sam Walton remains down- home and devoted to his team.

  11. Mansion.. Rolls-Royce.. Dogs with diamond collars…

  12. servants everywhere

  13. …?!! • no palace, worn furniture • an old pickup truck • a muddy bird dog • not spotted any servants

  14. Part II Paras 5-13 • free of self-importance • friendly and easy-going

  15. free of self-importance • waits in line like everyone else to buy shells at the localWal-Mart • has no reserved seat in church • forgot his money in the Barber’s one day and went home for his wallet immediately preserved

  16. friendly and easy-going • asks his employees to call him by his first name • chats about national news, or reads in his chair… in the Barber’s

  17. Part III Paras 14-22 • never flashy • hard working • generous

  18. 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 accomplishment accomplish attain achievement gain attainment

  19. hard-working • sales meetings or the executive pep rally • the tennis game story

  20. pronounce announce proclaim declare

  21. liable It’s liable to snow heavily tomorrow. I am not liable for other people's debts.

  22. admit to lay down qualify for on board

  23. turn out The claim turns out to be untrue. The factory turns out 1000 bikes each year.

  24. generous • set up a college scholarship fund and a disaster relief fund • believed in cultivating ideas and rewarding success

  25. Assignment • 请复习英语语法中的时态和语态部分，查阅权威语法书籍（go to library please） • 请掌握本课关键词（turn to dictionary）并做笔记 • 请做奠基篇Unit 4 • 课下学习Unit 2-B,Unit 5

  26. Key Words • pronounce • cultivate • lay • reserve • qualify • deserve • achieve

  27. Games

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