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

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

3. synonyms for “down-home” in the text ________ 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) carry on folksy blend in throwing his weight around flashy 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

8. 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!

9. 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.

10. 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…

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

12. Comprehension & Structure 1.What was the waiter’s imagination about Sam Walton’s life? What was the reality? 2.What are Sam Walton’s character traits regarding his life style? 3.What are Sam Walton’s character traits regarding his work style? Despite his wealth, Sam Walton remains down- home and devoted to his team.

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

14. servants everywhere

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

16. Part II Paras 5-13  free of self-importance  friendly and easy-going

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

18. 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

19. Part III Paras 14-22  never flashy  hard working  generous

20. 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 accomplish attain gain accomplishment achievement attainment

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

22. announce proclaim declare pronounce

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

24. admit to lay down qualify for on board

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

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

27. Assignment 1. 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 ） 2. 请掌握本课关键词（ turn to dictionary ） 并做笔记 3. 请做奠基篇 Unit 4 4. 课下学习 Unit 2-B,Unit 5

28. Key Words 1.pronounce 2.cultivate 3.lay 4.reserve 5.qualify 6.deserve 7.achieve

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