1、 Pre-Reading TaskPre-Reading Task While-Reading TaskWhile-Reading Task After-Reading Task After-Reading Task Unit 7:Text BUnit 7:Text B第1页第1页Pre-reading TaskPre-reading TaskText-related InformationText-related InformationPre-reading ActivityPre-reading Activity第2页第2页Dwight D.EisenhowerDwight D.Eisen
2、howerLee IacoccaLee IacoccaChryslerChryslerMark Victor HansenMark Victor HansenChicken Soup for the SoulChicken Soup for the SoulText-related InformationText-related Information第3页第3页Text-related InformationText-related InformationDwight D.Eisenhower:Dwight D.Eisenhower:Dwight Dwight David David Eis
3、enhower Eisenhower(October(October 14,14,1890 1890 March March 28,28,1969)1969)was was a a five-five-star star general general in in the the United United States States Army Army and and the the 34th 34th President President of of the the United United States,States,from from 1953 1953 until until 1
4、961.1961.During During the the Second Second World World War,War,he he served served as as Supreme Supreme Commander Commander of of the the Allied Allied force force in in Europe,Europe,with with responsibility responsibility for for planning planning and and supervising supervising the the success
5、ful successful invasion invasion of of France France and and Germany Germany in in 194445.194445.In In 1951,1951,he he became became the the first first supreme command of NATO.supreme command of NATO.第4页第4页Text-related InformationText-related InformationLee Iacocca:Lee Iacocca:Lido Anthony Lee Iaco
6、cca(born October 15,Lido Anthony Lee Iacocca(born October 15,1924)is an American businessman known for his 1924)is an American businessman known for his revival of the Chrysler Corporation in the 1980s,revival of the Chrysler Corporation in the 1980s,serving serving as as President President and and
7、 CEO CEO from from 1978 1978 and and additionally additionally as as chairman chairman from from 1979,1979,until until his his retirement retirement at at the the end end of of 1992.1992.One One of of the the most most famous famous business business people people in in the the world,he was a passio
8、nate advocate of U.S.world,he was a passionate advocate of U.S.business exports during the 1980s.He is the business exports during the 1980s.He is the author(or co-author)of several books,including author(or co-author)of several books,including Iacocca:An Autobiography(with William Novak),Iacocca:An
9、 Autobiography(with William Novak),and and Where Have All the Leaders Gone?Where Have All the Leaders Gone?第5页第5页Text-related InformationText-related InformationChrysler:Chrysler:Chrysler Chrysler Group,Group,LLC LLC is is an an American American automobile automobile manufacturer manufacturer headq
10、uartered headquartered in in the the Detroit Detroit suburb suburb of of Auburn Auburn Hills,Hills,Michigan.Michigan.Chrysler Chrysler was was first first organized organized as as the the Chrysler Chrysler Corporation Corporation in in 1925.1925.From From 1998 1998 to to,Chrysler Chrysler and and i
11、ts its subsidiaries subsidiaries were were part part of of the the German German based based DaimlerChrysler DaimlerChrysler AG AG(now(now Daimler Daimler AG).AG).Prior Prior to to 1998,1998,Chrysler Chrysler Corporation Corporation traded traded under under the the“C”“C”symbol symbol on on the the
12、New New York York Stock Stock Exchange.Exchange.Under Under DaimlerChrysler,DaimlerChrysler,the the company company was was named named“DaimlerChrysler“DaimlerChrysler Motors Motors Company Company LLC”,LLC”,with with its its U.S.U.S.operations operations generally generally referred referred to to
13、as as the the“Chrysler Group”.“Chrysler Group”.第6页第6页Text-related InformationText-related InformationOn On May May 14,14,Daimler Daimler Chrysler Chrysler announced announced the the sale sale of of 80.1%80.1%of of Chrysler Chrysler Group Group to to American American private private equity equity f
14、irm firm Cerberus Cerberus Capital Capital Management,Management,L.P.,L.P.,although although Daimler Daimler continued continued to to hold hold a a 19.9%19.9%stake.stake.This This was was when when the the company company took took on on its its current current name.name.The The deal deal was was f
15、inalized finalized on on August August 3,3,.On On April April 27,27,Daimler Daimler AG AG signed signed a a binding binding agreement agreement to to give give up up its its 19.9%19.9%remaining remaining stake stake in in Chrysler Chrysler LLC LLC to to Cerberus Cerberus Capital Capital Management M
16、anagement and and pay pay as as much much as as$600$600 million million into into the the automakers pension fund.automakers pension fund.On On April April 30,30,Chrysler Chrysler LLC LLC filed filed for for Chapter Chapter 11 11 bankruptcy bankruptcy protection protection and and announced announce
17、d a a plan plan for for a a partnership partnership with with Italian Italian automaker automaker Fiat.Fiat.On On June June 1,1,Chrysler Chrysler LLC LLC stated stated they they were were selling selling some some assets assets and and operations operations to to the the newly newly formed formed co
18、mpany company Chrysler Chrysler Group Group LLC.LLC.Fiat Fiat will will hold hold a a 20%20%stake stake in in the the new new company,company,with with an an option option to to increase increase this this to to 35%,and eventually to 51%.35%,and eventually to 51%.第7页第7页 On June 10,the sale of most o
19、f On June 10,the sale of most of Chrysler assets to “New Chrysler”,formally Chrysler assets to “New Chrysler”,formally known known as as Chrysler Chrysler Group Group LLC LLC was was pleted.The The federal federal government government financed financed the the deal deal with with US$6.6 US$6.6 bill
20、ion billion in in financing,financing,paid paid to to the the“Old“Old Chrysler”,Chrysler”,formally formally called called Old Old Carco Carco LLC.LLC.The The transfer transfer does does not not include include eight eight manufacturing manufacturing locations,nor many parcels of real estate,location
21、s,nor many parcels of real estate,nor equipment leases.Contracts with 789nor equipment leases.Contracts with 789U.S.auto dealerships,who are being U.S.auto dealerships,who are being dropped,were not transferred.dropped,were not transferred.Text-related InformationText-related Information第8页第8页 Mark
22、Victor Hansen(born in January 1948)is an Mark Victor Hansen(born in January 1948)is an American inspirational and motivational speaker,American inspirational and motivational speaker,trainer and author.He is best known as the founder trainer and author.He is best known as the founder and co-creator
23、of the and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Chicken Soup for the Soul book series.book series.Along Along with with business business partner,partner,Jack Jack Canfield,Canfield,Hansen Hansen is is best best known known for for creating creating what what Time Time magazine magazine calle
24、d called“the“the publishing publishing phenomenon phenomenon of of the the decade”.decade”.Chicken Chicken Soup Soup for for the the Soul Soul books books are are one one of of the the most most successful successful publishing publishing franchises franchises in in the the world world today,today,w
25、ith with more more than than 140 140 million million books books sold sold internationally and more than 100 licensed products.internationally and more than 100 licensed products.Text-related InformationText-related InformationMark Victor Hansen:Mark Victor Hansen:第9页第9页Text-related InformationText-
26、related InformationThe The name name“Chicken“Chicken Soup”Soup”was was chosen chosen because because of of the the use use of of chicken chicken soup soup as as a a home home remedy remedy for for the the sick.sick.The The first first Chicken Chicken Soup Soup book,book,published published by by Hea
27、lth Health Communications,Communications,Inc.,Inc.,sold sold more more than than 2 2 million million copies.copies.There There are are now now over over 140 140 million copies in print and in 54 languages worldwide.million copies in print and in 54 languages worldwide.Hansen graduated from Southern
28、Hansen graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1970 with a B.A.in Illinois University in 1970 with a B.A.in speech communications.Hansen says speech communications.Hansen says that he also earned two masters that he also earned two masters degrees at the university,but,according degrees at th
29、e university,but,according to university officials,this is not true.to university officials,this is not true.第10页第10页Text-related InformationText-related InformationChicken Soup for the Soul:Chicken Soup for the Soul:第11页第11页Text-related InformationText-related Information Chicken Chicken Soup Soup
30、for for the the Soul Soul is is a a series series of of books,books,usually usually featuring featuring a a collection collection of of short,short,inspirational inspirational stories stories and and motivational motivational essays.essays.The The 101 101 stories stories in in the the first first bo
31、ok book of of the the series series were were compiled compiled by by motivational motivational speaker speaker Jack Jack Canfield Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.and Mark Victor Hansen.There There have have been been numerous numerous volumes volumes of of Chicken Chicken Soup Soup issued.issued.As
32、 As of of January January,there there were were over over 105 105 titles.titles.Many Many of of the the books books are are directed directed at at specific specific groups groups of of people,people,e.g.e.g.Chicken Chicken Soup Soup for for the the Mothers Mothers Soul,Soul,Chicken Chicken Soup Sou
33、p for for the the Preteen Preteen Soul,Soul,Chicken Chicken Soup Soup for for the the Prisoners Prisoners Soul,Soul,Chicken Chicken Soup Soup for for the the Volunteers Volunteers Soul,Soul,Chicken Chicken Soup Soup for for the the Grandparents Grandparents Soul,Soul,Chicken Chicken Soup Soup for fo
34、r the the Ocean Ocean Lovers Soul,Chicken Soup for the Horse Lovers Soul,Lovers Soul,Chicken Soup for the Horse Lovers Soul,etc.etc.第12页第12页Text-related InformationText-related Information The The first first book book sold sold over over 2 2 million million copies copies and and launched launched t
35、he the series.series.There There are are now now over over 100 100 million million copies copies in in print print and and in in 54 54 languages languages world-wide.world-wide.The The Chicken Chicken Soup Soup for for the the Teenage Teenage Soul Soul series series(there(there are are over over 14
36、14 titles)titles)is is one one of of the the first first series series of of non-fiction non-fiction books books which which have have sold sold directly directly to teens in the US,Canada,the UK and Australia.to teens in the US,Canada,the UK and Australia.The The name name“Chicken“Chicken Soup”Soup
37、”was was chosen chosen for for this this series series because because of of the the use use of of chicken chicken soup soup as as a a home home remedy remedy for for the sick.the sick.From From 1993 1993 to to,Chicken Chicken Soup Soup for for the the Soul Soul was was published by Health Communica
38、tions,Inc.published by Health Communications,Inc.第13页第13页Pre-reading TaskPre-reading TaskExercise 1 Exercise 1 Before reading the passage,think about the question.Before reading the passage,think about the question.Which of the following is the most important quality for a leader in business?A.Openn
39、ess.B.Creativity.C.A sense of humor.D.Fairness.E.A clear vision.F.Good interpersonal skills.G.Strong communication.H.Enthusiasm.Now read the passage to find out how to be a leader at work Now read the passage to find out how to be a leader at work according to the author.according to the author.第14页
40、第14页Text BText BDetailed Study of the TextDetailed Study of the TextWhile-Reading TaskWhile-Reading Task第15页第15页 Text B Text B How to Be a Leader at WorkHow to Be a Leader at Work 1 1 Most Most organisations organisations have have at at least least one one person person who who is is a a natural na
41、tural leader.leader.When When it it is is announced announced she she will will be be leading leading a a new new team,team,employees employees line line up up to to join.join.When When she she asks asks for for a a volunteer volunteer for for an an assignment,assignment,people people jump jump atat
42、 the the chance.chance.Employees Employees turn turn to to her her as as a a mentor,mentor,or or look look to to her as a role model.her as a role model.2 2 Meanwhile,Meanwhile,others others in in the the organisation organisation are are struggling struggling to to do do their their job job with wi
43、th too too few few human human resources.resources.So So how how do do natural natural leaders leaders do do it?it?What What is is their their secret secret to to getting getting people to people to go the extra milego the extra mile for them?for them?While-Reading TaskWhile-Reading Task第16页第16页Whil
44、e-Reading TaskWhile-Reading Task3 3 Although Although many many effective effective leaders leaders are are naturally naturally charismatic,charismatic,there there are are a a number number of of leadership leadership behaviours behaviours that that can can be be adopted adopted by by anyone anyone
45、who who wants wants to to have have greater greater support support from from other other people.people.While While some some leadership leadership techniques techniques may may sound sound manipulativemanipulative,a a wise wise leader leader knows knows the the best best results results come come f
46、rom from having having people people provide provide their their support willingly.support willingly.4 4 As As U.S.U.S.President President and and General General Dwight Dwight D.D.Eisenhower Eisenhower defined defined it:it:“Leadership“Leadership is is the the art art of of getting getting someone
47、someone to to do do something you want done because he wants to do it.”something you want done because he wants to do it.”第17页第17页5 5 People People naturally naturally want want to to follow follow a a good good leader.leader.After After meeting meeting with with an an effective effective leader lea
48、der it it is is not not unusual unusual to to feel feel uplifted,uplifted,inspired inspired and and motivated motivated to to work work towards towards a a common common goal.goal.Effective Effective leaders leaders make make others others feel feel good good about about themselves themselves as as
49、well well as as the the work work they they are are doing.doing.The The leader leader has has a a vision vision of of what what she she wants wants to to achieve achieve and and can can communicate communicate that that vision vision to to others others in in a a way way that that makes makes people
50、 want to be part of it.people want to be part of it.6 6 One One thing thing a a good good leader leader typically typically does does is is to to communicate communicate the the big big picture,picture,so so that that each each employee employee can can see see how how the the particular particular