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The founder1 of Facebook ended a busy week, which saw his company valued at $106bn after a stock market flotation, by getting married.
Mark Zuckerberg, who's the CEO of the world's most popular social networking site, wed2 his long-term girlfriend Priscilla Chan. The 27-year-old bride had a hectic3 week of her own, having graduated from medical school.
The wedding ceremony was a low-key event. It took place in Zuckerberg's garden in Palo Alto California and was attended by fewer than 100 guests, who came along thinking they were there to celebrate Priscilla Chan's graduation.
Displaying his flair4 for innovation, Mark Zuckerberg designed the wedding ring himself. It's described as a "very simple ruby5".
The couple met at Harvard University nine years ago, the year before Zuckerberg launched his business in 2004. They later moved to California, where Facebook has its headquarters.
The multi-billionaire listed his company on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday. Facebook's valuation after its flotation means the site is worth about the same as the internet shopping site, Amazon, and more than corporate6 giants such as Disney.
Even after the flotation, Zuckerberg continues to control just under 56% of the voting power of the company.
Quiz 小测验
1. How old is Mark Zuckerberg? a) 27, b) 28, c) answer not given.
c) answer not given.
2. What word describes Priscilla Chen's busy week?
Hectic.
3. What expression describes the quiet and informal nature of the wedding?
Low-key.
4. Where is the company Facebook based?
California. They later moved to California where Facebook has its headquarters.
5. Does Mark Zuckerberg own the majority of his company?
Yes. Zuckerberg continues to control just under 56% of the voting power of the company.
Glossary 词汇表
founder 创始人
valued 被估价为
stock market flotation 公司上市
CEO 首席执行官
hectic 忙乱的
low-key event 低调的活动
flair 天赋
innovation 创新
launched 推出
headquarters 总部
multi-billionaire 亿万富翁
Nasdaq stock exchange 纳斯达克股票交易所
internet shopping 网上购物
corporate giants 企业巨头
voting power 投票权
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n.天赋,本领,才华;洞察力 | |
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adj.共同的,全体的;公司的,企业的 | |
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