Personal Best B1. Lesson 9A

Amancio Ortega is the founder of the clothing company Zara.

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He was born into a wealthy family.

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His family could not always afford food when he was young.

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His first job was at a shirt store.

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He learned about the clothing industry while working at a clothing store.

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He realized that producing attractive clothes cheaply would be more profitable.

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He started his own business at the age of 17.

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He initially made and sold pajamas to local stores.

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He borrowed money from a bank to expand his business.

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Zara opened its first store outside of Spain before expanding in Spain.

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