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O 2 Influential People 1 Listen and Discuss 1. Talk about a person who went from not having much money to being wealthy and influential. 2. What qualities do you think a person needs to excel in life and be successful? AMANCIO ORTEGA رابط الدرس الـ www.ien.edu.sa Industry: Retail Clothing Country of Citizenship: Spain Amancio Ortega is the founder and chairman of a company that owns many stores, including the enormously popular international clothing store, Zara. Now Spain's richest man, Ortega is the son of a railroad worker, and had no formal higher education. When Ortega was 13, he worked as a delivery boy for a shirtmaker and later became the manager of a clothing store. He began making clothing in his living room and selling it to local stores. Ortega had an ability to predict what styles were going to be popular and to create these styles with inexpensive materials. In 1975, Ortega opened his first Zara store. Zara gained a reputation for selling designer fashions at reasonable prices. Today Ortega's company has more than 2,850 stores in 88 countries. MOHAMMAD ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL LI KA-SHING Industry: Business Country of Citizenship: Saudi Arabia A great philanthropist and prominent businessman, Mohammad Abdul Latif Jameel, president of ALJ, runs one of the world's largest car dealerships, with operations in the Middle East, U.K., Central Asia and China. A leading figure in corporate social responsibility, he has created a series of initiatives against poverty and has contributed greatly to the government's Saudization program in the Kingdom, by promoting thousands of jobs every year through the ALJ Community Services Programs. Abdul Latif Jameel is an MIT alumnus, member of the board of trustees, and dedicated supporter of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). He was named “Saudi Volunteer of the Year" in 2012, in recognition of the services offered by ALJCI in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Arab world. وزارة التعليم Ministry o2ucation 2024-1446 MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 20 Industry: Business Country of Citizenship: China Li was born into an impoverished family in China in 1928. When he was 15, his father died, forcing Li to leave high school so that he could work to support his family. He took a job in a plastics company, where he would work 16 hours a day. At this company, Li used to assemble plastic flowers. By 1950, Li had started his own plastics manufacturing company. His company prospered, which led Li to expand his business into many different fields. However, his successes are not all monetary. Li Ka-shing has a reputation for being honest and generous. In fact, he is one of Asia's most prominent philanthropists, and has announced plans to donate one-third of his wealth to charity. 30/4/24 3:03 AM

STEVEN PAUL JOBS (1955-2011) Industry: Computer Design Country of Citizenship: U.S. Steven Paul Jobs was born in 1955 and adopted into a working class family. He grew up in what later became Silicon Valley. He dropped out of college because he could not afford to pay his tuition. In the late 70s, he co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak and others, and proceeded to develop and market the first successful lines of personal computers. He eventually resigned from Apple over an argument with the board of directors in 1984, and founded NeXT. Apple's buyout of NeXT, in 1997, brought Jobs back to Apple as its CEO. He was the largest individual shareholder of The Walt Disney Company and a member of the board. Jobs was admired by many for his entrepreneurial skills, his foresight, and his ability to create and support products that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Quick Check ✓ A. Vocabulary. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. excelled impoverished philanthropist prominent reputation 1. Not only was Eric an excellent student in high school, but he sports as well. 2. He has a 3. My professor is a in for being one of the greatest doctors in the field of neurosurgery. economist who is often quoted in magazines. 4. The charity I donate to helps to build schools in 5. Businessman and each year. areas. Sulaiman Al-Rajhi gives millions of dollars to charities B. Comprehension. Answer the questions. 1. Why was Zara successful? 2. Why was Abdul Latif Jameel named “Saudi Volunteer of the Year"? 3. How has Abdul Latif Jameel contributed to the Saudization program in Saudi Arabia? 4. What challenges did Li Ka-shing face early in life? 5. What did Steve Jobs do in his teens that demonstrated his determination, entrepreneurial skills, and foresight? 6. Which event, in your view, must have given Jobs a great sense of satisfaction and self-worth? 2 Pair Work Role-play with a partner. Choose a person from one of the Influential People stories. You play this person, and your partner plays a reporter who interviews you. Then switch roles. وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 21 21 30/4/24 3:03 AM