Name:__________________________________

READING

Date:_____________________

Albert Einstein

He is one of the greatest scientists who ever lived. He was born in a

devoted Jewish family in 1879 in Ulm, Germany. When he was 10, Albert
was keen on reading maths and science books; he built models and
mechanical devices for fun and showed a talent for mathematics.
Although he became known as a genius of science, he was slow in learning
to speak as a child, a problem that little by little he could overcome.
Einstein also rebelled in school; he couldnt accomplish many subjects
related social science, which left many teachers to believe he would achieve very little
goals. However, Einstein later explained that he couldnt stand the teachers
authoritarian behaviour and thats why he didnt finish High School.
Albert's intellectual growth was strongly fostered at home, not at school. By the age of
sixteen, he wrote his first research science paper. He was excited about the things he
learned. Everything seemed easy for this energetic and strong willed student. His
mother, a talented pianist, gave the children musical education. So Einstein took music
lessons, playing both the piano and violin. His father regularly read aloud to the family.
Uncle Jakob challenged Albert with mathematical problems, which he solved with a deep
feeling of happiness.
Later he became more and more interested in Maths and Physics. He didnt lack
motivation because he wanted to find the answers to questions about the universe. He
wrote a lot of works and papers about his ideas. At first, other scientists laughed at them.
But Einsteins theory of relativity changed the world. Scientists looked at the universe in a
new way. Thanks to Einstein, we have such things as computers, TV, and space travels
today.
Einstein quickly became worldwide famous. He travelled around the world and talked
about his ideas. In 1921, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics.
In 1933 he moved to America when Adolf Hitler came to power. He lived and
taught in Princeton, New Jersey, for 22 years until he perished in 1955.
Einstein was so well known in the USA that people stopped him on the street
and wanted him to explain "that theory". But he answered "Pardon me, sorry!
Always people mistake me for Professor Einstein.
He once said, The important thing is not to stop questioning. And he never
did. He was fond of peace man and he loathed the fact that his theories had
helped invent Nuclear weapons. He said: "I do not know with what weapons
World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and
stones." His great intelligence and originality have made the word "Einstein" a synonym
for genius.
1) Answer with YOUR OWN WORDS. Whenever you can add your opinion.
1. What problems did he face?
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2. Who encouraged his education? How?
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3. How did Einstein changed the world?
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4. Why did Einstein move to USA?

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5. What is his position against War? (Give a detailed answer)
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6. How would you describe Einstein? What aspects of his life call you the attention?
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VOCABULARY
2. Match the words in bold with the definitions below
1. Famous around the world__________ 2. To like_____________
3. To love______________
4. To hate_____________
5. To not like____________ 6. To achieve____________
7. To die______________
8. To be able to solve a problem_______________
9. To have the determination to do sth.___________
10.
Sb
who
is
active______________
11. Sb who gifted or brilliant at sth_____________
3. Choose the correct word. PAY ATTENTION TO THE TENSES

snap up

pull his leg

illiterate

see eye to eye

hire

tough

hit a problem

1. I should have seen Tonys face! He got seriously furious after he realized we were
____________________. We only wanted to have fun; we didnt want to offend him.
2. My sister is a shopping addict. Whenever she sees a clearance sale she ______________ all the
clothes she can buy.
3. Oh please help me! I have ________________________ when I started with these equations. I cant
understand them.
4. My grandparents were _________________ but much wiser than you!
5. Its essential to be ______________ as well as flexible when you are in a high hierarchical position.
6. Yes! You truly know me! I ______________somebody to clean my house. I hate cleaning.
7. They are twins but they dont __________________ about anything. The only thing they have in
common is their faces.
4. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. Its a huge hospital. My uncle _____________ (be) there for some days last year
and the attention couldnt be better.
2. My dad ______________________(try) to break the record three times but he
always fails.
3. The authorities ________________________________(decide) to demolish old
buildings.
4. ____________you____________ (do) your homework yet?
Yes, I ____________________already________________(do) it.
5. The University ______________________(open) new careers like a month ago. You should get
informed about them.
6. Jess _________________(play) the piano when she was a girl. Now she doesnt even listen to music.
I dont know why.
7. She ________________(read) that book. She hasnt finished yet.
8.Paul is an intriguing person. I cant completely understand him. He _________________ (write) five
books. Two books ________________________(sell) so fast and so many that now they are bestsellers.
9. I _____________________(wait for hours)
5. VERB PATTERNS.
Read and choose a, b or c.

1. My history teacher seems ____________ reading. She makes us ____ lots of boring books!
a) love

b)to love

c)loving

a)read

b)to read

c)reading

2. I so disappointed. My dad promised ___ a ticket to the concert but now he refuses ___ it.
a) buy
b)to buy
d)buying
a)do b)to do
c)doing
3. Sorry Im late, my mum made me ___ my bedroom. I think she enjoys ___ my life difficult.
a) clean
b)to clean
c)cleaning
a)do b)to do
c)doing
4. My sister is looking forward to ___ in your pool. She planned ____ your permission.
a) swim
b)to swim
c)swimming
a)ask b)to ask
c)asking
WRITING
6. Write about one of these topics. Number of Words: 300
* Write a description of a member of your family or of a person you like. Include words
like: much, such, really, quite, completely, absolutely, particularly, extremely.Write about:
*Your relation to him/her
* a little about his/her past life
*Your opinion of him/her
* his/her physical appearance
* his/her character
*his/her current lifestyle
* Write about an important event in history that you like. Include adverbs and adjectives,
linking words (appropriate to the level), give detailed description of the event. Dont forget
to conclude with your personal opinion.