Nama : Vivi Theresia

NIM : B1032201017

CLASS : REG A

READING 1

What is an Entrepreneur?

Do you have a cool idea for a product? If so, you could be an entrepreneur. An entrepreneur is
someone who decides to create or run a business, even though he or she might lose some money.
Entrepreneurs are often creative, daring people, and the businesses they operate are very
important to communities. Let's find out about some famous entrepreneurs, and learn how
entrepreneurs get started.

Who Are Some Famous Entrepreneurs?

One well-known entrepreneur was Walt Disney. As a child, Disney grew up on a farm and spent
time drawing pictures of farm animals. As an adult, he continued to draw and created a cartoon
character for a major movie company he worked for. When that company decided to reduce his
pay, Disney quit his job and created another character that led to the start of a huge company -
maybe you've heard of Mickey Mouse?

Another famous entrepreneur was Madame CJ Walker. She was born in the 1860s, a time when
African American women had few rights. In fact, almost everyone in her family was a slave.
When she realized there were no beauty products available for African Americans, she decided
to create her own. Madame Walker's products were so popular, she wound up earning over a
million dollars.

How Do Entrepreneurs Get Started?

Many great entrepreneurs get started with a process called brainstorming, where people try to
think of as many ideas as possible about products or services they can create. Once they've
decided on a great idea, they make a plan. This may include creating a timeline of steps they
want to take. It can also include involving people who might be able to support the idea or
business, either through money or time.
Exercise 1

Now, based on the text above, choose an answer.

1. What is an entrepreneur?
a. A person who works for someone who owns a business
b. A person who decides to create or run a business
c. A person who buys a successful business
d. A person who teaches business at a college

2. What inspired Madame Walker to become an entrepreneur?

a. She saw a need for products designed for African Americans.
b. She was the first African American woman to study business.
c. She came from a family of wealthy entrepreneurs.
d. She was determined to become a millionaire.

3. Which of the following it the best definition of the term 'brainstorming'?

a. Coming up with a single solution to a problem
b. Coming up with a main and a back-up idea or solution
c. Coming up with as many ideas or solutions as possible
d. Discarding any risky ideas or solutions for problems

Exercise 2

Now answer the following questions based on the above text.

1. The words he in line 2 (text 1) refer to Entrepreneur

2. The words she in line 2 (text 1) refer to Entrepreneur
3. The word they in line 3 (text 1) refers to Entrepreneurs
4. The word he in line 2 (text 2) refers to Walt Disney
5. The word she in line 6 (text 2) refers to Madame CJ Walker
6. The word they in line 2 (text 3) refers to Entrepreneurs
7. The word it in line 4 (text 3) refers to Brainstroming