Tech Leaders Rank High Among 2014’s Biggest Philanthropists
Vocabulary
Direction: Read each word and let the student repeat it.
philanthropist
[fɪˈlænθrəpɪst] (noun)
– a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
ex.He has helped dozens of people in this city, so he is known as a great philanthropist.
philanthropist
[fɪˈlænθrəpɪst] (noun)
– a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
ex.He has helped dozens of people in this city, so he is known as a great philanthropist.
entrepreneur
[ɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr] (noun)
– a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
ex.He is the biggest entrepreneur in the hotel industry.
[ɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr] (noun)
– a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
ex.He is the biggest entrepreneur in the hotel industry.
donor
[doʊnər] (noun)
– a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, clothes, food, etc. to a charity, etc.
ex.She is one of this charity’s largest donors.
[doʊnər] (noun)
– a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, clothes, food, etc. to a charity, etc.
ex.She is one of this charity’s largest donors.
disclose
[dɪsˈkloʊz] (verb)
– to give somebody information about something, especially something that was previously secret
ex.Details of the transaction have not been disclosed to the public.
[dɪsˈkloʊz] (verb)
– to give somebody information about something, especially something that was previously secret
ex.Details of the transaction have not been disclosed to the public.
commitment
[kəˈmɪtmənt] (noun)
– a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself
ex.His commitment to the company resulted in him being promoted.
[kəˈmɪtmənt] (noun)
– a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself
ex.His commitment to the company resulted in him being promoted.
Article
Direction: Read each paragraph and let the student repeat it.
Tech Leaders Rank High Among 2014’s Biggest Philanthropists
The 50 most generous donors in the U.S. gave away $9.8 billion in 2014, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a Washington, D.C.-based periodical. That figure was up 27.5 percent from the year before, driven largely by a rise in the number of tech entrepreneurs donating millions of dollars.And the 10 most generous contributors (individuals and couples) combined to give the majority of the money – more than $6.2 billion, or 64 percent of the total amount.The boost was powered in large part by a $1.5 billion gift from Bill and Melinda Gates and a rise in the number of tech entrepreneurs under 40, three of whom gave more than $500 million each.Two of the technology donors transforming the profile of philanthropy had not previously disclosed the extent of their giving. Jan Koum, the 38-year-old founder of the messaging company WhatsApp, donated $556 million and Sean Parker, the 35-year-old former Facebook president and founder of Napster, contributed $550 million. They rank No. 4 and 5, respectively, on the list.No. 2 on the list was Ralph Wilson Jr., the owner of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, who died in March at the age of 95 and provided $1 billion to charity. He was followed by Ted Stanley, an 83-year-old businessman who made one of the largest financial commitments ever to mental-health research by pledging $650 million to the Broad Institute.Among the top 50 donors, 12 couples or individuals on the list come from the technology sector, 11 from finance, four made money in real estate and four inherited their wealth. In all, tech donors accounted for 47 percent of the money donated by the top 50.
Questions
Direction: Ask the students the questions, and give the answers.
- 1By how much did donations go up in the USA compared to 2013?
- 2Who were the biggest donors?
- 3Who is Jan Koum?
- 4Who was the second highest donor and how much did he give away?
- 5How many of the biggest donors made their money in real estate?
27.5%
Bill and Melinda Gates.
“The 38-year-old founder of the messaging company WhatsApp.”
“No. 2 on the list was Ralph Wilson Jr., the owner of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, who died in March at the age of 95 and provided $1 billion to charity.”
Four.
Discussion
Direction: Discuss the topics.
- 1Why do you think technology leaders donated the most money?
- 2Why do you think that Bill Gates is so involved in charity work?
- 3Is it common to donate money in your country?
Follow-up question1: Why do people generally donate money?
Follow-up question2: Why are donations important for charity organizations?
Follow-up question3: Do you think that if the technology sector will keep growing so will the amount of money donated?
Follow-up question2: Why are donations important for charity organizations?
Follow-up question3: Do you think that if the technology sector will keep growing so will the amount of money donated?
Follow-up question1: Should all rich people donate money to charity?
Follow-up question2: Do you think rich people who don’t donate money are selfish? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: Do you believe that some they there will be no need for charities?
Follow-up question2: Do you think rich people who don’t donate money are selfish? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: Do you believe that some they there will be no need for charities?
Follow-up question1: Have you ever donated money?
Follow-up question2: Can you name some charities in your country?
Follow-up question3: Would you like to work for a charity organization? Why or why not?
Follow-up question2: Can you name some charities in your country?
Follow-up question3: Would you like to work for a charity organization? Why or why not?
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