Week 5: Milton Hershey, Chocolate King

 Hello everyone, I hope that everyone had an excellent Moon Festival (AKA Mid-Autumn Festival) this year with lots of moon cakes, BBQ, and Tang Dynasty poems.

We are coming back to school to learn about the biography of one of America's most famous men-Milton Hershey, his hometown in the state of Pennsylvania, as well as lots of other interesting and useful knowledge which leads us into skills building.

Anyways, let's start off with this week's vocabulary and then get into the story's overview.

Week 5 Vocabulary

1 anticipation (n.): the feeling of expecting something to happen 

 2 civilization (n.): a culture in an advanced state of development 

 3 convertible (n.): a car with a roof that can be folded down 

 4 dependable (adj.): able to be trusted to do what is needed 

 5 flexible (adj.): able to change to suit new conditions 

 6 likable (adj.): pleasant and easy to like 

 7 movable (adj.): able to be moved from one place to another 

 8 terrible (adj.): very bad; causing fear or harm 

 9 usable (adj.): able to be used 

 10 visible (adj.): able to be seen 

 11 succeed (v.): to achieve something you tried to do 

 12 determined (adj.): having a strong desire to do something 

 13 impressed (adj.): feeling admiration for something good 

 14 eventually (adv.): after a long time; finally 

 15 imagine (v.): to form a picture or idea in your mind 

 16 apprentice (n.): a person who learns a skill from a skilled worker 

 17 fortune (n.): a large amount of money 

 18 penniless (adj.): having no money at all; broke 

 19 stubborn (adj.): refusing to change your mind or do something 

 20 miserably (adv.): in a very unhappy and disappointing way 

 21 worthwhile (adj.): important or valuable enough to spend time on 

 22 practical (adj.): dealing with things sensibly and realistically 

 23 exhibition (n.): a public display of works, products, or skills 

 24 philanthropist (n.): a person who gives a lot of money to help others

Milton Hershey: Biography

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o14I08-MjCs

One man who knew all about trying and failing was Milton Snavely Hershey.

He tried to set up businesses many times, but failed miserably each time.

He lost all of his own money as well as the money of his friends and family.

But Milton was stubborn.

He knew he had a good idea, and was determined to make it work.

His good idea was the Hershey Chocolate Company.

Thanks to his hard work and dedication, we have Hershey's candy bars, chocolate syrup, cocoa, and other treats to sweeten up our world.

Milton used money to help other people and he built an entire town called Hershey, Pennsylvania.

In this town, he built homes, theaters, swimming pools, schools, a sports arena, and an amusement park.

Milton knew what it was like to be young and penniless, and had no children of his own.

So, he gave his entire personal fortune to the school that is named after him.

Thus, Milton Hershey is called a philanthropist or someone who gives money to help others.

Milton Snavely Hershey was born in the little town of Derry, Pennsylvania on September 13, 1857.

His family had lived in Pennsylvania for more than a hundred years.

Henry Hershey, however, was a dreamer, and Milton's father caused the family to move many times during his childhood.

His father also loved books and reading.

Henry Hershey hoped that his son-Milton would keep going to school.

However, his mother Fanny was more practical.

Fanny Hershey wanted her son Milton to learn a trade.

His parents later agreed to let him become a printer's apprentice.

His father was happy that he would be surrounded by writing and newspapers.

Unfortunately, Milton wasn't a very good printer's apprentice.

After two years, Fanny Hershey found him another job.

Milton would learn to make candy in Joe Royer's Ice Cream Parlor and Garden in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Joe Royer taught his apprentice to start with sugar and then add water and flavorings.

He showed Milton Hershey how to let the mixture boil until just the right moment.

Milton learned that he had a special knack for making candy.

After a few years, Milton decided to start his own candy business.

His caramel candies-made with fresh milk-were a great success.

An Englishman was so impressed that he ordered a huge supply of caramel candies to be shipped to England.

Milton had more business than he could handle.

He borrowed money from the Lancaster National Bank to buy more candy-making equipment.

The Lancaster Caramel Company made Milton Hershey a rich man.

Milton even started branches in New York City and Chicago to meet the demand of costumers all over the USA, Japan, China, Australia, and Europe.

In 1893, Milton Hershey had a new idea.

When he went to the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, he became fascinated by a chocolate making exhibition from Germany.

He studied the machinery for hours.

Eventually, Milton's factory would be making 114 different kinds of fancy chocolates.

In 1900, Milton made another big decision.

He sold the Lancaster Chocolate Company for 1 million USD. (40 million USD in today's money)

The new chocolate factory would be located out in the farmland near Milton's birthplace in Derry, Pennsylvania.

There was plenty of land, fresh water, and cows in the middle of the cornfields.

For the new factory workers, he built a wonderful town with schools, stores, playgrounds, and a trolley car that would later be called Hershey, Pennsylvania. 

The two main streets of this town are called Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues.

Week 5	Homework 回家功課
Monday September 28th	1. Vocabulary #9-16x3 + definitions x1 2. 5 sentences
Tuesday September  29th	1. Vocabulary #9-16x3 + definitions x1 2. 5 sentences 3. Shared Worksheet
Wednesday September 30th	1. A2 Level Worksheet
Thursday October 1st	1. Knowledge Building Worksheet
Friday October 2nd	1. Week 6 Vocabulary #1-8x3 + definitions 2. 5 sentences 3. Sensay