Read the article “Meet Phil Knight”. Then complete the chart. – Reading: Describing people – Unit 1: Introduction
Meet Phil Knight
Phil Knight is the founder and CEO of Nike, a famous sports and fitness company. He is from Oregon, USA. He is 65 and is a very rich man. He is married, and his wife’s name – is Penny. They have two sons and one daughter. Knight loves sports, including tennis, running, and golf. He also likes fast cars. He says, ‘I love the fact that Nike is about sports.’ He has a tattoo of the Nike logo on his left leg.
Knight’s ad agency is Wieden & Kennedy. At his first meeting with Wieden, Knight said, ‘Hi, I’m Phil Knight. And I hate advertising.’ But they are still partners after 21 years. At meetings with Wieden, Knight is relaxed and tells jokes. He wears blue jeans, a T-shirt and suit jacket, and a pair of Nike shoes.
Knight is interested in Asia, especially Japan. His office is full of objects from Asia. It is in Nike’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.
Solution
Phil Knight
- Age: 65
- Nationality: American
- Family: Married to Penny, two sons and one daughter
- Job: Founder and CEO of Nike
- Type of company: Sports and fitness
- Interests: Sports (tennis, running, golf), fast cars, Asia, and dislikes advertising
