1. When did Robert Owen start to work?
2. What was the population of New Lanark when Owen arrived there?
3. What did Owen do in 1816?
4. His had a large private library so Owen was able to himself. He read a lot in his spare time and at he was given the job of superintendent(监工) at a Manchester .
5. People came from all over the country to visit Owen's . They saw that the workers were healthier and more than in other towns. Their children were better fed and better . Owen tried the same in the United States.
6. Owen never stopped for his idea. Above all he that people are not good or bad. He was a practical man and his ideas were .
Background Information 背景信息
罗伯特·欧文是一位英国的空想社会主义者,也是一位企业家、慈善家。他是19世纪初最有成就的实业家之一,是一位杰出的管理先驱。人们称他为“现代人事管理之父”。欧文出生贫寒,当过学徒、店长,后来成为一家工厂的老板,并于1800-1828年间在苏格兰自己的几个纺织厂内进行了空前的试验。
Words & Phrases 词汇与短语
Words 词汇
efficient 有效率的,能干的
practical 实际的
superintendent 监工,主管,负责人
well-made 结实的,做工考究的
Phrases 词组
above all 最重要的是
encourage... to do... 鼓励......做......
fix mind on... 把精力放到......上
keep... under control 把......控制住
persuade...to do...... 劝服......做......
with a population of 有......人口