本杰明·富兰克林（Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790)Franklin is the Founding Father who is seen as the master of home-spun(朴素的) practical wisdom. Of humble origins, Franklin began as a printer and writer (the author of Poor Richard's Almanack), then became an inventor and scientist, and concluded his long career as the consummate(完美的) diplomat. He played a key behind-the-scenes role at the conventions that led to the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.富兰克林是美国开国元勋，被誉为朴素、务实的智慧大师。
他出身贫寒，最初从事印刷和写作（《穷人理查德年鉴》一书的作者），后成为发明家和科学家，最后作为杰出的外交家结束了漫长的职业生涯。
他从幕后为各种重要会议发挥了关键作用，最后导致《独立宣言》和《美国宪法》的诞生。
George Washington (1732-99)The first president of the United States and the American commander in chief during the War of Independence from Great Britain, Washington is often called the "Father of His Country." Originally a gentleman farmer from Virginia, Washington showed great leadership qualities as a soldier. Highly popular with the American public, he was eulogized by a member of Congress as "first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."乔治?华盛顿（George Washington, 1732-1799)华盛顿是美国第一任总统，在摆脱英国统治的独立战争（War of Independence）时期担任总司令，常被尊称为“国父”。
Unit 2 The Richest Man in America, Down HomeLanguage Study☺ Words and Expressionsremote: adj. far away（from other communities, houses,etc; isolated）in space or timeremote region 偏远的地区remote village 偏远的村落the remote past /future 遥远的未来pattern: be remote fromin a house remote from from any town or village在远离任何城镇或村庄的房子里discount：n. amount of money which may be taken off the full priceWe give a 10% discount for cash.现金付款，我们予以九折优惠。
Traditional retailers(零售商) who’ve opened cyberstores（网络商店）may offer special discounts to on-line shoppers.♋collocation：give/make/allow a discount 打折扣a cash discount 现金折扣at a discount 低于正常价格carry on:1)behave or conduct oneself in a specific wayHe carries on as if he were a millinaire, spending money left, rightand centre.If you carry on in that way, you’ll get into trouble.2)(informal) argue, quarrel or complain noisily; behave stragelyHe does carry on , doesn’t he?他真有点疯疯癫癫的，是吧？3）continuecarry on with your work 继续你的工作carry on talking 继续谈We must carry on till success in spite of the extremely difficultconditions.folk:1)n. people in general ( You can refer to people as folk or folks.)They got married and had kids and lived like other folks.They are really simple country folks.他们确实是些纯朴的乡下人。
