Презентация по английскому языку на тему Бил Гейтс -выдающийся человек современности (9 класс)
William Gates III
Founded the “Microsoft” corporation.The richest man of the World.Was born on the 28th of October in 1955 in Seattle.Today he celebrates his 54th birthday.
At schoolHe didn’t like Grammar and other trivial subjects.Got the highest grades for his maths knowledge.Wrote his 1st program when he was 13.Wanted to become a maths professor.
CollegeFounded a company “Traf-O-Data”.When he was 15 he earned $20000 (!) for the program for controlling transport in the streets.When he was 17 he was asked to write programs to control the energy of the Dam.
Harvard UniversityBill entered this university in 1973 to become an advocate like his father.He shared the room with Steve Ballmer who rules “Microsoft” corp. now.In 1974 he and his friend contacted the managers of M.I.T.S and offered them the software for their computer Altair 8800.Then “Micro-soft” began..
The beginningTheir main reason for success was Bill’s vision.After their 5th order they became bankrupts and returned to Seattle.In 1979 he was dismissed from the university.And got the offer from IBM to create the OS for the 1st PC.And made the name of “Microsoft” corp. famous all over the world.
The occupation of the world“Word” and “Excel” had a great success.By 1993 more than 1000000 copies of “Windows” had been sold.more than 7 millions copies of “Windows 95” were sold for 2 weeks .Bill earned his 1st billion when he was 31.Since 1995 “Microsoft” began to develop the Internet.
Personal lifeIn 1995 he wrote a book “The Road Ahead”On the 1st of January in 1994 he married Melinda French.He must pay $10 million for every their child.They have 3 children.
His charity programs$1 billion to gifted students (Gates Millennium Scholarship Program).$750 000 for medicines (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization)More than $17 billions for the education and medicines.
The end of his career. His property and titles.In 1999 he had problems with the Antimonopoly Committee.And he was offered to separate “Microsoft” into 2 parts.He and his wife became the people of the year 2005 by the version of “Time”.In 7.06.07 the administration of the Harvard University made him a graduant of their university.
His finish in “Microsoft”In 27.06.08 Gates left the post of the head of “Microsoft”.Now he is the main shareholder of “Microsoft”.He has more than 8.7% of shares.Started his new company named “bgC3”. This comp. will create software and hardware.
HobbiesHe likes playing golf.And bridge.Since 2007 he has been taking care of his health and education.Work at 1 of his companies “Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation”.