wee 7ewt mickaelDel. 7aa-Billion-Dollae s Teaching objectives: 1. Learn how to use auxiliary means, say, books, newspaper, magazines, or network, to get the needed information 2. Discuss the definition of success 3. Language points Time Distribution(5 hours 1. the first 2 hours: introduction to background knowledge, key words and expressions 2. the next 2 hours: detailed study of the text, language points and Comprehension exercises 3. The last I hour will be devoted to work on the text including all the rest Exercises and oral discussion when Teaching procedures: Step 1: Introduction to Background Knowledge about the autho The text is taken from reader 's digest and little information if available about the author Fred j. Eckert 4 about the text Michael Dell is a familiar and legendary name to many young people, especially to those who are determined to go in for business. How is a wizard boy able to turn himself into a multibillion-dollar tycoon in a matter of a few years? The text aims at gibing us a glimpse of the special qualities of this boy, which have contributed to his dramatic success Step 2: Words and Phrases Learning 1. anchor 1)An anchor is a heavy hooked object that is dropped from a boat into the water at the end of a chain in order to make the boat stay in one place N-COUNT 2) When a boat anchors or when you anchor it, its anchor is dropped into the water in order to make it stay in one place We could anchor of the pi They anchored the boat VERB:Vvn that place ou anchor an object somewhere, you fix it to something to prevent it moving from
1 Text A Michael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Teaching Objectives: 1. Learn how to use auxiliary means, say, books, newspaper, magazines, or network, to get the needed information. 2. Discuss the definition of success. 3. Language points. Time Distribution (5 hours): 1. the first 2 hours: introduction to background knowledge, key words and expressions 2. the next 2 hours: detailed study of the text, language points and Comprehension exercises. 3. The last 1 hour will be devoted to work on the text, including all the rest Exercises and oral discussion when necessary. Teaching Procedures: Step 1: Introduction to Background Knowledge About the author: The text is taken from Reader’s Digest and little information if available about the author Fred j. Eckert. About the text Michael Dell is a familiar and legendary name to many young people, especially to those who are determined to go in for business. How is a wizard boy able to turn himself into a multibillion-dollar tycoon in a matter of a few years? The text aims at gibing us a glimpse of the special qualities of this boy, which have contributed to his dramatic success. Step 2: Words and Phrases Learning 1. anchor 1) An anchor is a heavy hooked object that is dropped from a boat into the water at the end of a chain in order to make the boat stay in one place. N-COUNT 2) When a boat anchors or when you anchor it, its anchor is dropped into the water in order to make it stay in one place. We could anchor off the pier... They anchored the boat. VERB: V, V n 3) If you anchor an object somewhere, you fix it to something to prevent it moving from that place
The roots anchor the plant in the earth The child seat belt was not properly anchored to the car VERB:Ⅴ n prep,V-ed 4) The person who anchors a television or radio programme, especially a news programme, is the person who presents it and acts as a link between interviews and reports which come from ther places or studios. (mainly AM Viewers saw him anchoring a five-minute summary of regional news a series of cassettes on the Vietnam War, anchored by Mr. Cronkite VERB: Vn, v-ed The anchor on a television or radio programme, especially a news programme, is the person who presents it.(mainly AM) He worked in the news division of AbC he was the anchor of its 15-minute evening newscast N-COUNT 6) If a boat is at anchor, it is floating in a particular place and is prevented from moving by its anchor PHRASE anchor*man anchorman anchormen also anchor man The anchorman on a television or radio programme, especially a news programme is the person who presents it. N-COUNT 2. attach 1) If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object The gadget can be attached to any vertical surface Forfurther information, please contact us on the attached for 3 The astronauts will attach a motor that will boost the satellite into its proper orbit VERB: V n to n, Vn, V-ed 2)If someone attaches himself or herself to you, they join you and stay with you, often without being invited to do so Natasha attached herself to the film crew filming at her orphanage VERB: V pron-refl to n 3) If people attach a quality to someone or something, or if it attaches to them, people consider that they have that quality The authorities attached much significance to his visit the magic that still attaches to the word spy the stigma attached to mental illness VERB: Vn ton.V to n v-ed 4)If you attach conditions to something such as an agreement, you state that spe must be done before the agreement is valid Activists are pressing the banks to attach political conditions to the signing of any nen agreement
2 The roots anchor the plant in the earth... The child seat belt was not properly anchored to the car. VERB: V n prep, V-ed = tether 4) The person who anchors a television or radio programme, especially a news programme, is the person who presents it and acts as a link between interviews and reports which come from other places or studios. (mainly AM) Viewers saw him anchoring a five-minute summary of regional news. ...a series of cassettes on the Vietnam War, anchored by Mr. Cronkite. VERB: V n, V-ed 5) The anchor on a television or radio programme, especially a news programme, is the person who presents it. (mainly AM) He worked in the news division of ABC*he was the anchor of its 15-minute evening newscast. N-COUNT 6) If a boat is at anchor, it is floating in a particular place and is prevented from moving by its anchor. PHRASE anchor*man anchorman anchormen also anchor man The anchorman on a television or radio programme, especially a news programme, is the person who presents it. N-COUNT anchorwoman 2. attach 1) If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object. The gadget can be attached to any vertical surface... The astronauts will attach a motor that will boost the satellite into its proper orbit... For further information, please contact us on the attached form. VERB: V n to n, V n, V-ed 2) If someone attaches himself or herself to you, they join you and stay with you, often without being invited to do so. Natasha attached herself to the film crew filming at her orphanage. VERB: V pron-refl to n 3) If people attach a quality to someone or something, or if it attaches to them, people consider that they have that quality. The authorities attached much significance to his visit. ...the magic that still attaches to the word `spy'. ...the stigma attached to mental illness. VERB: V n to n, V to n, V-ed 4) If you attach conditions to something such as an agreement, you state that specific things must be done before the agreement is valid. Activists are pressing the banks to attach political conditions to the signing of any new agreement
VERB:Vn ton 5)In computing, if you attach a file to a message that you send to someone, you send it with the message but separate from it It is possible to attach executable program files to e-mail VERB: Vn to n at*tached 1)If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much She is very attached to her family and friends ADJ: v-link aDj to n 2)If someone is attached to an organization or group of people, they are working with them n only Ford was attached to the battalion's first line oftransport ADJ: v-link adj to n 3)If one organization or institution is attached to a larger organization, it is part of that organization and is controlled and run by it At one time the schools were mainly attached to the church ADJ: v-link aDj to n = affiliated at* tach*ment 1) If you have an attachment to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to As a teenager she formed a strong attachment to one ofher teachers N-VAR. oftn to n 2) An attachment is a device that can be fixed onto a machine in order to enable it to do different jobs Some models come with attachments for dusting. N-COUNT 3) An attachment is an extra document that is added to another document. Justice Fit=gerald included a 120-page discussion paper as an attachment to the annual report N-COUNT 4) In computing, an attachment is a file which is attached separately to a message that you d to someone When you send an e-mail you can also send a sound or graphic file as an attachment N-COUNT 3. entitlement n 斗 *ti*tI 1) If you are entitled to something, you have the right to have it or do it If the warranty is limited, the terms may entitle you to a replacement or refund. There are 23 Clubs throughout the U.s., and your membership entitles you to enjoy all of th VERB: V n, v nto-inf 2) If the title of something such as a book, film, or painting is, for example, ' Sunrise, you can say that it is entitled Sunrise
3 VERB: V n to n 5) In computing, if you attach a file to a message that you send to someone, you send it with the message but separate from it. It is possible to attach executable program files to e-mail. VERB: V n to n at*tached 1) If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much. She is very attached to her family and friends. ADJ: v-link ADJ to n 2) If someone is attached to an organization or group of people, they are working with them, often only for a short time. Ford was attached to the battalion's first line of transport. ADJ: v-link ADJ to n 3) If one organization or institution is attached to a larger organization, it is part of that organization and is controlled and run by it. At one time the schools were mainly attached to the church. ADJ: v-link ADJ to n = affiliated at*tach*ment 1) If you have an attachment to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to them. As a teenager she formed a strong attachment to one of her teachers... N-VAR: oft N to n 2) An attachment is a device that can be fixed onto a machine in order to enable it to do different jobs. Some models come with attachments for dusting. N-COUNT 3) An attachment is an extra document that is added to another document. Justice Fitzgerald included a 120-page discussion paper as an attachment to the annual report. N-COUNT 4) In computing, an attachment is a file which is attached separately to a message that you send to someone. When you send an e-mail you can also send a sound or graphic file as an attachment. N-COUNT 3. entitlement n. en*ti*tle 1) If you are entitled to something, you have the right to have it or do it. If the warranty is limited, the terms may entitle you to a replacement or refund... There are 23 Clubs throughout the U.S., and your membership entitles you to enjoy all of them. VERB: V n to n, V n to-inf 2) If the title of something such as a book, film, or painting is, for example, `Sunrise', you can say that it is entitled `Sunrise
Chomsky's review is entitled Psychology and Ideolog a performance entitled United States VERB: usu passive, be V-ed quote, V-ed quote 4. incorporate 1)If one thing incorporates another thing, it includes the other thing (FORMAL) The new cars will incorporate a number of major improvements VERB:Vn 2) If someone or something is incorporated into a large group, system, or area, they become a part of it. ( FORMAL The agreement would allow the rebels to be incorporated into a new national police orce The party vowed to incorporate emvironmental considerations into all its policies VERB: be v-ed into n. V ninto n poration of Piedmont Ai N-UNCOUNT: usu n of n into In Incorporated is used after a company's name to show that it is a legally established company in the United States (AM BUSINESS) AD: n ADJ 5 To modify(something) so as to increase its capacity to perform or satisfy, especially to add horsepower or greater speed potential to(an engine or a vehicle souped up the 1959 Ford; souping up old sound systems 6. stripped-down ad Having only essential or minimal features; lacking anything extra 朴素的,精简的只有本质特色的或最少特色的;缺少任何多余物的: a stripped-down stage setting, a stripped-down budget 朴素的舞台布景,精简的财政预算 7. pan out Ame To turn out well: be successful 结果好;成功 If I don,'t pan out as an doctor I can still go back to school. (Saul Bellow) 如果我不能胜任做一名医生,我仍能够回到学校”(索尔·贝洛) Step 3: Language points/Discourse analvsis: The article is an informal biography of Michael Dell, so it is not very difficult to understand its content. However, it is suitable for students to associate Dell's growth process with their own To d to the effect of the text learning, the teacher may as well adopt an interactive approach to dealing with the text. Before the text learning, it is recommended for the teacher to ask students to go the library or go online surfing more relevant material classmates. Then it is optional for the teacher to pick up the Q& a model to help students better understand the text. Suggested questions
4 Chomsky's review is entitled `Psychology and Ideology'. ...a performance entitled `United States'. VERB: usu passive, be V-ed quote, V-ed quote 4. incorporate 1) If one thing incorporates another thing, it includes the other thing. (FORMAL) The new cars will incorporate a number of major improvements. VERB: V n = contain, encompass 2) If someone or something is incorporated into a large group, system, or area, they become a part of it. (FORMAL) The agreement would allow the rebels to be incorporated into a new national police force... The party vowed to incorporate environmental considerations into all its policies. VERB: be V-ed into n, V n into n in*cor*po*ra*tion ...the incorporation of Piedmont Airlines and PSA into US Air. N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n into In*cor*po*rated Incorporated is used after a company's name to show that it is a legally established company in the United States. (AM BUSINESS) ...MCA Incorporated. ADJ: n ADJ 5. soup up (Slang) To modify (something) so as to increase its capacity to perform or satisfy, especially to add horsepower or greater speed potential to (an engine or a vehicle): souped up the 1959 Ford; souping up old sound systems. 6. stripped-down adj. Having only essential or minimal features; lacking anything extra: 朴素的，精简的只有本质特色的或最少特色的；缺少任何多余物的： a stripped-down stage setting; a stripped-down budget. 朴素的舞台布景，精简的财政预算 7. pan out AmE. To turn out well; be successful: 结果好；成功： “If I don't pan out as an doctor I can still go back to school.” (Saul Bellow) “如果我不能胜任做一名医生，我仍能够回到学校.”(索尔·贝洛) Step 3: Language points/Discourse analysis: The article is an informal biography of Michael Dell, so it is not very difficult to understand its content. However, it is suitable for students to associate Dell’s growth process with their own. To add to the effect of the text learning, the teacher may as well adopt an interactive approach to dealing with the text. Before the text learning, it is recommended for the teacher to ask students to go the library or go online surfing more relevant materials concerning Dell to share with classmates. Then it is optional for the teacher to pick up the Q & A model to help students better understand the text. Suggested questions:
1. Why the author begins the text with the detailed anecdote of fishing when Dell a little boy? The detailed information is gripping and impressive to readers 2. Both Michael Dell and Bill Gates, the two world tycoons, didnt finish their college studies What do you think about it? Do you think education gets in the way of career success? On the one hand, their development process is unique and un-conventional compared with the majority of college students. They are ambitious, talented and trail blazing. On the hand, we must notice that they have enrolled at universities, and Bill Gates once studied in Harvard, a top university all over the world Bill Gates once addressed the college students that he credited his success partly to his studies in Harvard for 3 years during which he did extensive reading As modern people, we must equip us with advanced knowledge, useful skills and sharp mind to achieve our lifetime goals 3. From this article, what conclusion could you get about the qualities constituting Dells success? 1)to be the first 2)ambition 3)tenacity 4)thirst for knowledge Step 4: Dealing with the possible problems asked by the students Step 5: Written ex Title recommended: My Definition of Success Step 6: Oral discussion(optionall 1. What do you know about the Direct Marketing Model created by Dell 2. What do you think is the most important quality contributing to a persons success?
5 1. Why the author begins the text with the detailed anecdote of fishing when Dell a little boy? The detailed information is gripping and impressive to readers. 2. Both Michael Dell and Bill Gates, the two world tycoons, didn’t finish their college studies. What do you think about it? Do you think education gets in the way of career success? On the one hand, their development process is unique and un-conventional compared with the majority of college students. They are ambitious, talented and trail blazing. On the hand, we must notice that they have enrolled at universities, and Bill Gates once studied in Harvard, a top university all over the world. Bill Gates once addressed the college students that he credited his success partly to his studies in Harvard for 3 years during which he did extensive reading. As modern people, we must equip us with advanced knowledge, useful skills and sharp mind to achieve our lifetime goals. 3. From this article, what conclusion could you get about the qualities constituting Dell’s success? 1) to be the first 2) ambition 3) tenacity 4) thirst for knowledge Step 4: Dealing with the possible problems asked by the students Step 5: Written exercises Title recommended: My Definition of Success Step 6: Oral discussion(optional) 1. What do you know about the Direct Marketing Model created by Dell? 2. What do you think is the most important quality contributing to a person’s success?
