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Section A
Bill Gates
Meng Lan
College of Foreign Studies
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Objectives of Section A
1. Learn more information about Bill Gates1. Learn more information about Bill Gates;
2. Grasp the main idea and structure of the textGrasp the main idea and structure of the text
3. Understand the important words, phrases and 3. Understand the important words, phrases and sentence patterns in the text;sentence patterns in the text;
4. Be able to conduct text-based written and oral 4. Be able to conduct text-based written and oral practices.practices.
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Pre-class Task Checking
Text Understanding
Notes to the Text Words and Phrases
Writing
Post-class Tasks
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1. Background Information
William (Bill) H. Gates is chairman of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software. Microsoft employs more than 61,000 people in 102 countries and regions.
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Gates left Harvard to devote his energies to Microsoft, a company he had begun in 1975.
(Gates and Melinda)
Born on Oct. 28, 1955, Gates grew up in Seattle. Gates began programming computers at age 13. In 1973,Gates entered Harvard University as a freshman. While at Harvard, Gates developed a version of the programming language BASIC. In his junior year,
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Guided by a belief that the computer would be a valuable tool on every office desktop and in every home, he began developing software for
personal computers. Gates’ foresight and his vision for personal computing have been centralto the success of Microsoft and the softwareindustry.
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2. the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Gates was married on Jan. 1, 1994, to Melinda French Gates. They have three children. Gates likes reading, and enjoys playing golf and bridge. Philanthropy is important to Gates. He and Melinda believe every life has equal value. In 2000, they created the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with more than $28.8 billion to support health and learning in the United States and around the world.
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3. Read the text and then try to comprehend the following questions:
1) Where does Bill Gates’ success come from?
2) What are Gates’ personal traits?
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4. Find out the meaning and usage of the following words and phrases in the text:
Turn out;
stem from;
at times;
as to;
expect form;
conservation;
in high gear;
in the interest of;
doing sth.There
Itis no
UseGoodSensepoint
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5. Watch the video clip of remarks by Bill Gates at Columbia University and answer questions:
1) According to the video clip, which form of the encyclopedia does Bill Gates prefer, the digital form or the traditional form?
2) According to Bill Gates, in what way is the digital form of the encyclopedia far superior to the traditional form?
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video script
Today already for the encyclopedia we can say that the digital form is far superior. When I grew up I had a World Book. I started at A, then B, then C, then D. It's not a great way to read because you go back and forth in time, you go from one subject to another. And today with either a CD-based encyclopedia like Encarta or an online encyclopedia like Wikipedia, the information can be navigated in a much better way.
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You can get video, you can interact and so it's far, far superior. In fact, any student, no matter where they are in the world, that has access to the Internet, has tools to pursue their curiosity dramatically better than the most privileged student had only, say, ten years ago, so that kind of empowerment is what really makes this an industry that changes things and makes it very fulfilling to be involved in these activities.
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Questions:
1. According to the video clip, which form of the encyclopedia does Bill Gates prefer, the digital form or the traditional form?
Bill Gates prefers the digital form of the encyclopedia.
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2. According to Bill Gates, in what way is the digital form of the encyclopedia far superior to the traditional form?
The information can be navigated in a much better way, i.e. you can find out the information you want in a more efficient way. Moreover, you can get video and can interact with the encyclopedia.
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Text Understanding
I. An analysis of the whole text structure
This passage is a third-person narrative about the richest businessman in the world—Bill Gates. The whole passage is made up of four parts.
Part Main Idea Developing Skill
Part Ⅰ
Part Ⅱ
Part Ⅲ
Part Ⅳ
Introduction: the richest businessman in the world, Bill Gates. Bill Gates’ personal traits resulting in his success Bill Gates’ personal development
Conclusion: Gates’ future plan
a general statement supported by details
in time sequence
(Para. 1)
(Paras. 2~6)
(Paras. 7~11)
(Para. 12)
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II. Understanding
Name Title Personalities and abilities
Bill Gates
⑴_________
_________
_________
⑵ ______, energetic, __________,⑶time-conscious, _______, ⑷workaholic
the ability to work 16 hrs a day;
the ability to _______ his time well;⑸the ability to _________________.⑹
Scan the text and fill in the blanks the missing information in the following table.
chairman and CEO ofMicrosoft
(to be continued)
brilliant competitivepunctual
managedo “multitasks”
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Personal development
In 1975: ⑺ _______________________________________
_______________________________________
In 1976: ⑻ _______________________________________
_______________________________________
In 1980: ⑼ _______________________________________
_______________________________________
In 1981: ⑽ _______________________________________
_______________________________________
Gates and Paul Allen wrote an interpreter for the programming language used by MITS Altair.Gates began licensing Microsoft’s software products directly to computer manufacturers.IBM invited Microsoft to write programming languages for IBM PC.
The IBM PC and MS-DOS were bundled together and announced to the public.
(to be continued)
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Personal development
By 1995: ⑾ ______________________________________
______________________________________
In 1997: ⑿ _______________________________________
Roughly 85% of the world’s personal computers were using a Microsoft operating system.Gates was worth an estimated $40 billion.
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III. Summary
According to the following questions, retell Bill Gates’ story.1.Where does Gate’s success come from?2.What distinguishes the Gates style?3.How does Gates save money and time when he is on business trips?4.What are the three major methods that Gates uses to run his company?5.What is Gates’ personal traits?6.What is Gates’ plan for the future?7.How do you understand Gates is the “dean” of the “Microsoft campus”?
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Notes to the Text
1. When the chairman and CEO walks through the corridors of Microsoft, it is like a switch being turned on; ….
being turned on 是被动式的现在分词短语，做定语，修饰名词 switch。
Practice
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1. The problem being discussed now is difficult to settle.
正在讨论的这个问题很难解决。
Compare:
The problem, discussed at yesterday’s meeting, was settled at last.
昨天会上讨论的那个问题最终得到解决。
Translate the following sentencesTranslate the following sentences
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2. You will find the topic being discussed everywhere.
你会听到到处都在讨论这个问题。
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2. “You had better just adjust to it because there’s no use trying to beat him.”
“There is no use doing sth.”
译为“做某事是没有用的，徒劳的”类似的句型还有：There/It is no good/sense/point/doing sth.
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1.对着洒掉的牛奶哭泣是没有用的（覆水难收）。
2.与他争论是没有意义的。
1. It is no use crying over spilt milk.
TranslationTranslation
KeyKey
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2. There is no sense debating with him.
Words and Phrases
I. Word Using
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1. stem from
be caused by something or develop as a result of something
The inspiration stems from his travels.
正确的判断来源于周密的调研 。
Correct judgments stem from thorough investigation and study.
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e.g.e.g.
Translation Translation
KeyKey
2. at times
sometimes
He went on listening to her, at times impatient and at times fascinated.
他继续听她说，有时有点不耐烦，有时又听得入迷。
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TranslationTranslation
KeyKey
comparecompare
At a time, at one time, at this time, at the time
at a time: on each occasion
The lift can hold 13 people at a time.这电梯一次可以载 13 人。 At one time ： at a time in the past
At one time 400 people lived in the village.这个村庄曾经住过 400 口人。
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at this time ： now
We have no more information available at this time.
我们现在只有这么多资料。
at the time: at a particular moment or period in the past
I agreed at the time but later changed my mind. 我当时同意了，但后来改变了主意。
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Matching GameMatching Game
1. at this time
2. at the time
3. at a time
4. at one time
5. at times
A. on each occasion
B. now
C. at a particular moment
or period in the past
A. sometimes
B. at a time in the past
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1. Please come in one ________, not all together.
2. We have no more information available __________.
3. I agreed _________ but later changed my mind.
4. He can be really bad-tempered _______.
5. __________ 400 people lived in the village.
Fill in the blanks with “time” phrases
at a time
at this time
at the time
at times
At one time
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3. as to
about
I was given no instructions as to how to begin.
要说推迟的实际代价，那没法猜测。
As to the real cost of a delay, it's impossible to guess.
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e.g.e.g.
Translation Translation
KeyKey
4. expect from/of
hope and believe that something (usually good) will be done by someone
The whole family expects great things of him.
人们对工作的选择并不只是取决于他们能指望得到的金钱报酬。
People's choice of work is not determined only by the financial reward that they can expect from it.
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e.g.e.g.
Translation Translation
KeyKey
5. in high gear
Her mind was in high gear while studying for the art history examination.
doing something with great effort or energy
她在准备艺术史考试时思维十分活跃 。
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KeyKey
6. in the interest of
In the interest of safety, please fasten your seat belts.
in order to achieve or protect something
为安全起见，请系上安全带。
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KeyKey
So long as it's in the interest of both side, it's worth talking about.
e.g.e.g.
7. vague a.
not clear or definite
He was rather vague about the reasons why he never finished school.
Maybe we even have a vague idea what kind of jobs they have and some of the major tasks that they regularly perform.
他为什么没有毕业，对此他说得很模糊。
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e.g.e.g.
TranslationTranslation
KeyKey
8. drop out
leave or stop doing something before you have finished.
His injury forced him to drop out of the competition.
Kelly dropped out of the college after one semester..
他受了伤，不得不退出医院。
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e.g.e.g.
TranslationTranslation
KeyKey
9. claw one’s way
try very hard to reach a place or position, using a lot of effort and determination
He clawed his way forward inch by inch.
In the next seven years, he clawed his way up the ladder until he emerged as a dean in 2000.
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e.g.e.g.
10. mushroom v.
grow and develop fast
New housing estates have mushroomed on the edge of the town.
城郊的新住宅楼发展得十分迅速。
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A General Statement Supported by Details
When writing a paragraph in English, you find
it necessary to give details in order to support
your general statement, which is usually put at the
beginning of a paragraph
Writing
People in different parts of our country have very different ideas about what is good to eat. If you were a Cantonese, for example, you would consider the meat of snakes and rats as your favorite dish. If you were living in the northwestern provinces, you would probably enjoy the roasted meat of sheep and goats. People from Sichuan Province are known to prefer dishes with hot pepper whereas people from Suzhou often prepare dishes withsugar.
Sample
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A general statement: People in different parts of our country have very different ideas about what is good to eat.
If you were a Cantonese, for example, you would consider the meat of snakes and rats as your favoritedish.
If you were living in the northwestern provinces, you would probably enjoy the roasted meat of sheep andgoats.
People from Sichuan Province are known to prefer dishes with hot pepper.
People from Suzhou often prepare dishes withsugar.
Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3 Detail 4
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Directions: Write a composition of no less
than 120 words with a general statement
supported by details on one of the
following topics. One topic has been given
a detailed outline that you can follow.
Writing Assignment
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General statement: Computers work wonders. Details:1. taking over many boring and dangerous jobs2. saving people for more creative work3. tracking down criminals4. finding out what is happening at the other end of the world 5. working tirelessly 24 hours a day6. making our life much easier
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More Topics:1. A good teacher-student relationship is mutually
beneficial.
2. English is difficult to learn.
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Post-class Task
1. What’s your future career plan?
Do you have any idea about your
future job? As a college student,
what can you do to prepare for your job?
2. Who is your career model? Talk about him
or her and the reason for your admiration.
Idea Sharing
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Written Tasks
1. Finish the Exercises on the textbook:
Vocabulary, Collocation; Word Building,
Sentence Structure; Translation, Cloze;
2. Write a passage with the given outlines.
