《大学基础英语》课程PPT教学课件（三）Lesson 03 Michael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Dream

MichaelDell'sTwo-Billion-DollarDreamBackground informationPre-classworkWarming up exerciseUseful words and expressionsanguagepoints

Michael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Dream ◼ Background information ◼ Pre-class work ◼ Warming up exercise ◼ Useful words and expressions ◼ Language points

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The name of Michael Dell must be familiarto many young people, especially to thosewho are determined to go in for business.Born in 1965,this wizard boy is able toturn himself into a multibillion-dollartycoon in a matter of a few years. How doeshe do it? This text gives us a glimpse ofthe special qualities of this boy, whichhave contributed to his dramatic success

◼ The name of Michael Dell must be familiar to many young people, especially to those who are determined to go in for business. Born in 1965,this wizard boy is able to turn himself into a multibillion-dollar tycoon in a matter of a few years. How does he do it? This text gives us a glimpse of the special qualities of this boy, which have contributed to his dramatic success

Dell'swithbeginsstoryasuccesslikeidea.Thisideabrilliantseemmaytoday, but Dell is the first tocommonsensehit upon that idea. This is the first secretof his success: to be the first. Successusually belongs to the person who dares to bethe first, to be creative and original, andDell is always burstingwithnewideas.4Another thing is his ambition. Dell is highlymotivated

Dell's success story begins with a brilliant idea. This idea may seem like commonsense today, but Dell is the first to hit upon that idea. This is the first secret of his success: to be the first. Success usually belongs to the person who dares to be the first, to be creative and original, and Dell is always bursting with new ideas. Another thing is his ambition. Dell is highly motivated

Evenhe alreadytoasteenager,VOwSacompete with IBM. It is this goal that gives himthe strengthcourage to strive so hard.andEqually important is his tenacity. He works hard.He never gives up. His success is the result ofhis toil and sweat. The next point is perhapshis thirst for knowledge. It is time that Delldid not finish school. But that does notmeanthat he has had no education or that hecansucceed without education

Even as a teenager, he already vows to compete with IBM. It is this goal that gives him the strength and courage to strive so hard. Equally important is his tenacity. He works hard. He never gives up. His success is the result of his toil and sweat. The next point is perhaps his thirst for knowledge. It is time that Dell did not finish school. But that does not mean that he has had no education or that he can succeed without education

He actually studies harder and with a clearerfocus. Therefore it would be wrong to concludefrom Dell' s storythat school educationisirrelevant, although it does seem that seriousreform has to be carried out to allow a geniusto develop his special interests

He actually studies harder and with a clearer focus. Therefore it would be wrong to conclude from Dell's story that school education is irrelevant, although it does seem that serious reform has to be carried out to allow a genius to develop his special interests

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In going over this text, the teacher is advised to keep drawing the students, attention to these qualities which distinguish Dell from the others, because these qualities can apply to all academic pursuits. Ask students to compare themselves with Dell and see if they think there is something they can learn from him. This can be interesting because our students also face tough decisions about their future career and the way to accomplish their goal

1)toofferfor(1)to hold or put to someoneaccounted or refusalShe offered her guest a cup of coffeeHe decided to work for thatcompany because they offered amuch better salary

1)to offer (1)to hold or put to someone for accounted or refusal She offered her guest a cup of coffee. He decided to work for that company because they offered a much better salary

(2)to propose; to put forwardsomething for considerationHe just told us to do this withoutoffering any explanation.Has the government offered anycomment yet about this event?

(2)to propose; to put forward something for consideration He just told us to do this without offering any explanation. Has the government offered any comment yet about this event?

(3)to volunteer to do somethingHe offered to teach me how to use thecomputer.She was kind enough to offer to speakto us on this issue

(3)to volunteer to do something He offered to teach me how to use the computer. She was kind enough to offer to speak to us on this issue