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应用型研究生英语系列教材
A Practical English Course
for Postgraduate Students
研究生英语应用教程
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Unit Seven
Table of Contents
Reading
Speaking
Translation
Writing
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Notes
1. Philip H. Knight
Philip H. Knight (born February 24, 1938) is an American billionaire, and the co-founder and Chairman of Nike, Inc. He resigned as pany’s chief executive officer in 2004, while retaining the position of chairman of the board. As of 2007, Knight’s 35% stake in Nike gives him an worth of US $ billion, making him the 30th richest American.
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3. Charles Wade Barkley
Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball player. Nicknamed “Sir Charles” for his aggressive and outspoken demeanor, and “The Round Mound of Rebound” for his unusual build and talent as a player, Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association’s most dominating power forwards. He was selected to both the All-NBA First Team and All-NBA Second Team five times and once named to the All-NBA Third Team. He earned eleven NBA All-Star Game appearances and was named the All-Star MVP in 1991. In 1993, he was voted the league’s Most Valuable Player and during the NBA’s 50th anniversary, named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
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4. Marshall McLuhan
Herbert Marshall McLuhan, . (July 21, 1911 – December 31, 1980) was a Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar — a professor of English literature, a literary critic, a rhetorician, and munications theorist. McLuhan’s work is viewed as one of the cornerstones of the study of media theory. McLuhan is known for coining the expressions “the medium is the message” and the “global village”. McLuhan was a fixture in media discourse from the late 1960s to his death and he continues to be an influential and