珠海科技学院：《英语精读》课程教学课件（Book 3）Unit 3 Michael Dell’s Two Billion Dollar Dream

Michael Dell's Two Billion Dollar Dream

Michael Dell’s Two Billion Dollar Dream

Dell and his wife

Dell and his wife

Lesson 3-Michael Dell's Two-Billion-Dollar Dream Text Structure Structure of the text Part 1(paras.1-3):The author begins the text with an episode to show some qualities for success. Part 2 (paras.4-28):He runned a firm in start-up process and his transitional period. Part 3 (paras.29-33):The author shows us Dell 's private life,charitable work and Dell's ideas

Part 1 (paras. ): Part 2 (paras. ): Part 3 (paras. ): I. Text Structure Structure of the text 4-28 29-33 The author begins the text with an episode to show some qualities for success. He runned a firm in start-up process and his transitional period. The author shows us Dell ’s private life, charitable work and Dell’s ideas. Lesson 3 - Michael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Dream 1-3

Lesson 3-Michael Dell's Two-Billion-Dollar Dream Part 1(paras.1-3) Question 1:What is the episode in his childhood? In spite of being teased for not using fishing pole,Dell used a trotline(fishing device to which several hooks could be attached)to get more fish than others had caught all together

Question 1: What is the episode in his childhood? Lesson 3 - Michael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Dream Part 1 (paras. 1—3) In spite of being teased for not using fishing pole, Dell used a trotline (fishing device to which several hooks could be attached) to get more fish than others had caught all together

Question 2:What qualities did Dell have? 。“Dell sat on the beach,painstakingly putting trotline.” careful,ready to do sth.with great effort He uses trotline different from other common fishing poles creative,intelligent,trying to experience new ideas and willing to take risks He kept working when the family told him"you are wasting time"and teased him determined,tenacious and persevering

Question 2: What qualities did Dell have? “Dell sat on the beach, painstakingly putting trotline.” careful, ready to do sth. with great effort He uses trotline different from other common fishing poles creative, intelligent, trying to experience new ideas and willing to take risks He kept working when the family told him “you are wasting time” and teased him determined, tenacious and persevering

Painstaking adj.苦干的，辛勤的；用心的， painstaking care 。 无微不至的关心 make painstaking investigations ·进行过细的调查

Painstaking adj. 苦干的, 辛勤的; 用心的, • painstaking care • 无微不至的关心 • make painstaking investigations • 进行过细的调查

Maze n.迷宫；错综复杂的曲径

Maze n.迷宫；错综复杂的曲径

Cast vt.扔，抛 ·渔民们一到捕鱼区就把渔网撒进了大海。 As soon as they reached the fishing area,the fishermen cast their nets into the sea

• 渔民们一到捕鱼区就把渔网撒进了大海。 • As soon as they reached the fishing area, the fishermen cast their nets into the sea. Cast vt. 扔，抛

Anchor n.锚vt.抛锚 They cast anchor for the night. ·他们抛锚过夜。 ·They anchor the ship

Anchor n.锚 vt.抛锚 • They cast anchor for the night. • 他们抛锚过夜。 • They anchor the ship

Tease vt.嘲笑，取笑，戏弄 You must not tease your little sister. ·你不应该取笑你的小妹妹。 ·别当真，他只是在戏弄你。 ● Don't take it seriously -he was only teasing

Tease vt. 嘲笑，取笑, 戏弄 • You must not tease your little sister. • 你不应该取笑你的小妹妹。 • 别当真,他只是在戏弄你。 • Don't take it seriously - he was only teasing