Name:__________________________________ Date:_____________________READING

Albert EinsteinHe 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 couldn’t accomplish many subjects related social science, which left many teachers to believe he would achieve very little goals. However, Einstein later explained that he couldn’t stand the teachers authoritarian behaviour and that’s why he didn’t 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 didn’t 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 Einstein’s 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?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Who encouraged his education? How?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. How did Einstein changed the world?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Why did Einstein move to USA?____________________________________________________________________________5. What is his position against War? (Give a detailed answer)____________________________________________________________________________6. How would you describe Einstein? What aspects of his life call you the attention?___________________________________________________________________________

VOCABULARY2. Match the words in bold with the definitions below1. 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

1. I should have seen Tony’s face! He got seriously furious after he realized we were ____________________. We only wanted to have fun; we didn’t 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 can’t understand them.4. My grandparents were _________________ but much wiser than you! 5. It’s 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 don’t __________________ about anything. The only thing they have in common is their faces.

4. Put the verbs into the correct form.1. It’s a huge hospital. My uncle _____________ (be) there for some days last year and the attention couldn’t 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 doesn’t even listen to music. I don’t know why. 7. She ________________(read) that book. She hasn’t finished yet.8.Paul is an intriguing person. I can’t 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 I’m 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

WRITING6. 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

snap up pull his leg illiterate see eye to eye hire tough hit a problem

* 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. Don’t forget to conclude with your personal opinion.