21 世纪大实用英语 综合教程（第二册）.pptVIP

Unit 6 Text A Billy Text A Billy Starter Background Information Text Understanding Language Points Exercises Writing Starter: Listen Say Listen to the song carefully and try to think about its origins. Background Information 1.McDonald’s Corporation is a fast-food restaurant company based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Since the 1950s, McDonald’s family-oriented restaurants have revolutionized the fast-food business and the company has become one of the best known in the world. Tens of thousands of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide serve millions of customers a day. McDonald’s restaurants, which offer toy promotions and often feature playgrounds, are especially popular with children. In 1992 McDonald’s opened a restaurant in Beijing, China. The Beijing McDonald’s — which featured 700 seats, 2 kitchens, 29 cash registers,and 850 employees — is thecompany’s largest. The Beijing McDonald’s attracted 40,000 customers on its first day, breaking the record established by the Moscow McDonald’s two years earlier. 2. All of the significant battles are waged within the self. — Sheldon Koggs 所有重大的战役都是在自己内心进行的。 —谢尔登·考格斯 Reading Analysis Part 1 (Para.1-4) The writer gives a brief account of a McDonald’s project and two restrictions placed on him. A number of years ago (1983-1987), I had the opportunity to play the character of Ronald McDonald for the McDonald’s Corporation. My marketplace covered most of Arizona and a portion of Southern California. 2 One of our standard events was “Ronald Day.” One day each month, we visited as many of the community hospitals as possible, bringing a little happiness into a place where no one ever looks forward to going. I was very proud t