1、Lesson 18 Steve Jobsdigital productsSteve JobsApple Inc.a co-founderfoundRead the text and answer the questions.1.Did he stay at college for a long time?2.Why did he stop his studies soon after he went to college?3.What did he do after he left the college?4.What did he go on to do after he was fired
2、 from Apple?5.What prize did the film company win?6.Was he successful or not after he returned to Apple in 1996?No.Because his parents couldnt afford it.He found a way to continue his education for another 18 months.He went on to set up another computer company and a film company.Oscars.He was succe
3、ssful.affordfiredSkim the text.Match the headings with the correct paragraphs.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5a his early life and educationb his influencec his early work lifed his charactere who Steve Jobs was1.He was _ by his birthmother soon after he was born.2.As a child,formal school didnt_ him.
4、3.He stopped his studies in college because his parentscouldnt _ it.4.He found a way to _ hiseducation for another 18months.1.In 1976,he _ AppleComputer Inc.with two friends.2.In 1985,he was _ fromApple.Later,he _to set up two successful companies.3.In 1996,he returnedto Apple and _ many things to m
5、ade Apple become an international success story.1.He got angry easily and was often_.2.He usually stated his opinions _,and would not _Anything that he didnt think was perfect.3.He _ many digital products.4.He is _ by many as the father of the digital revolution.His early life and educationHis early
6、 work lifeHis character and influence1.He was _ by his birth mother soon after he was born.2.As a child,formal school didnt_ him.3.He stopped his studies in college because his parents couldnt _ it.4.He found a way to _ his education for another 18 months.His early life and educationgiven upsuitaffo
7、rdcontinue1.In 1976,he _ Apple Computer Inc.with two friends.2.In 1985,he was _ from Apple.Later,he _ to set up two successful companies.3.In 1996,he returned to Apple and _ many things to made Apple become an international success story.His early work lifefoundedfiredwent onchanged1.He got angry ea
8、sily and was often_.2.He usually stated his opinions _,and would not _anything that he didnt think was perfect.3.He _ many digital products.4.He is _ by many as the father of the digital revolution.impatientbluntlyput up withinventedrecognisedHis character and influenceimpatientWhat is the writers a
9、ttitude towards Steve Jobs?A.Positive B.Negative C.Neutral(中立的）1.Why formal schooling didnt suit him?2.What made Steve so successful?Was he difficult to get along with or was he so smart that formal schooling couldnt give him enough knowledge.Why?He was creative.He was smart.He never gave up.He knew
10、 how to make teams achieve great result.He tired to make perfect products.DiscussionDo not,for one repulse,give up the purpose that you resolved to effect.William Shakespeare,British dramatist不要只因一次失败,就放弃你原来决心想达到的目的。英国剧作家 莎士比亚.W.Read and fill in the blanks.He tried to_even after his parents could no
11、tafford it.He set up a _ and _ after being fired from Apple.He was_.He _ many digital products.He _ many things after hisreturn to Apple.He was_.The film company won _.Apple became_ after his return.He tried to_ even after his parents could not afford it.He set up a _ and _ after being fired from Ap
12、ple.continue his educationcomputer companya film companyExamplesExamplesExamplesMain ideasSteve Jobs never gave up.the examples and reasons the writer uses to support his/her pointsMain ideasExamplesHe was_.He _ many digital products.He _ many things after his return to Apple.He was_.The film compan
13、y won _.Apple became _ after his return.inventedchangedmany Oscarsan international success storycreativesuccessfulNegative viewsExamples/ReasonsSteve Jobs also had another side.He got angry easily,impatient_.He would not _.stated opinions bluntlyput up with anything that wasnt perfectThe three main
14、ideas express the writers positive views towards Jobs.He never gave up.He was creative.He was successful.Reading helpThe first sentence of an article and in each paragraph can help you identify the main ideas.We can also look at the examples and reasons the writer uses to support his/her points.Read
15、ing helpAlthough 引导的让步状语从句，主句为强调的内容。What kind of the person is Steve Jobs?1.He was _ by his birthmother soon after he was born.2.As a child,formal school didnt_ him.3.He stopped his studies in college because his parentscouldnt _ it.4.He found a way to _ hiseducation for another 18months.1.In 1976,h
16、e _ AppleComputer Inc.with two friends.2.In 1985,he was _ fromapple.Later,he_ toset up two successful companies.3.In 1996,he returnedto Apple and _ many things to made Apple become an international success story.1.He got angry easily and was often_.2.He usually stated his opinions_,and would not _An
17、ything that he didnt think was perfect.3.He _ many digital products.4.He is _ by many as the father of the digital revolution.His early life and educationHis early work lifegiven upsuitaffordcontinuefoundedfiredwent onimpatientbluntlyput up withinventedrecognisedHis character and influencechange1.He
18、 was _ by his birthmother soon after he was born.2.As a child,formal school didnt_ him.3.He stopped his studies in college because his parentscouldnt _ it.4.He found a way to _ hiseducation for another 18months.1.In 1976,he _ AppleComputer Inc.with two friends.2.In 1985,he was _ fromapple.Later,he_
19、toset up two successful companies.3.In 1996,he returnedto Apple and _ many things to made Apple become an international success story.1.He got angry easily and was often_.2.He usually stated his opinions_,and would not _Anything that he didnt think was perfect.3.He _ many digital products.4.He is _ by many as the father of the digital revolution.His early life and educationHis early work lifegiven upsuitaffordcontinuefoundedfiredwent onimpatientbluntlyput up withinventedrecognisedHis character and influencechange
