仰恩大学《大学英语》课件-Unit 2.pptVIP

College EnglishIntegrated Course Book 2 Unit 2 valuesObjectives:1.To understand the main idea;2.To analyze the structure of the text; 3.To appreciate indirect description of a person;4.To grasp the key language points grammatical structures; 5.To do some reading, listening, speaking, writing activities related to the theme. Classroom ActivitiesPre-reading tasks:Listen answer:1.What happened to Abraham Lincoln one day? 2.Is the story related to the theme of this Unit --- values? While-reading tasks:Skim for the main idea;About Any of a very large chain of shops in the U.S. selling goods at low prices, first opened in 1962 by Sam Walton.Cultural notes: Wal-Mart culture:Were all working together; thats the secret. And well lower the cost of living for everyone, not just in America, but well give the world an opportunity to see what its like to save and have a better lifestyle, a better life for all. Were proud of what weve accomplished; weve just begun. ---Sam Walton (1918-1992) Sam Waltons dream was simple: Give people high value, low prices and a warm welcome. That dream was realized in 1962 with the opening of the first Wal-Mart. Today, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., employs more than 1.2 million associates worldwide. The company has more than 3,000 stores and offices across the United States and more than 1,000 stores internationally. It has also expanded online with W, which is dedicated to bringing Sam Waltons dream to the Internet. The 10-Foot AttitudeWhen Sam visited his stores, he asked the associates to make a pledge: I want you to promise that whenever you come within 10 feet of a customer, you will look him in the eye, greet him and ask if you can help him. Cultural notes: Rolls-Royce: any of large, expensive, com-fortable cars made by the British car company. The company was formed in 1905~06 by Charles Rolls Henry Royce and bought by German Volkswagen Co. in 1998. Cultural notes: Forbes: an U.S. business maga