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Albert Einstein was a world-famous physicist.
Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany in 1879, but grew up in Munich. As a young boy, he did not do
well in school. He liked to study math, science and philosophy at home by himself. In 1895, Einstein’s family moved to Milan, Italy. He stayed behind to go to school, but soon left to join his family. Again, he studied at home on his own. But in 1896, on his second try, he became a student at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. He studied math and physics and graduated in 1900.
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Famous People - Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
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Albert Einstein
PRE-READING QUESTIONS
1. How many different sciences can you name?
2. Do you know what Albert Einstein is famous for?
3. What is the science of physics?
4. Do you know which subjects the Nobel Prize is awarded for?
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Famous People - Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a world-famous physicist.
Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany in 1879, but grew up in Munich. As a young boy, he did not do
well in school. He liked to study math, science and philosophy at home by himself.
In 1895, Einstein’s family moved to Milan, Italy. He stayed behind to go to school, but soon left to join
his family. Again, he studied at home on his own. But in 1896, on his second try, he became a student at
the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. He studied math and physics and graduated in 1900.
In 1901, Einstein got a job in the patent office in Bern, Switzerland. When he wasn’t at work, he did
research on physics. In 1903, he married Mileva Maric.
In 1905, the University of Zurich gave him a Ph.D. for an article he wrote on molecular physics. He
wrote four other scientific papers that year. The most important one explained his theory of relativity.
Einstein became a professor of physics. He worked at universities in Prague, in Zurich, and, finally, in
Berlin. But his wife did not like Berlin. She and their sons went back to Switzerland. Einstein and his
wife divorced in 1919. Later that year he married again.
In 1915, Einstein finished his theory of relativity. In 1919, the scientists in the Royal Society of London
said they agreed with his theory. This made Einstein very famous. He gave lectures on relativity around
the world. In 1921, he won the Nobel Prize for physics. He worked on theories of physics for the rest of
his life.
Einstein did not believe in war. When the Nazis gained power in Germany in 1933, he gave up his
German citizenship and moved to the United States. Einstein was very upset when the United States
used an atomic bomb to end the Second World War. After that, he spent much of his time trying to
convince people that an atomic bomb should never be used again.
Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey in 1955.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
A. True or False. Read the statements below. If the statement is true, write T beside the
sentence. If it is false, write F.
1. Albert Einstein was an excellent student when he was in school.
_______
2. Einstein preferred to study by himself.
_______
3. Einstein studied mathematics.
_______
4. Einstein was a professor of philosophy.
_______
5. Einstein did not believe in war.
_______
B. Write the answers to the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Where was Einstein from? ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. What did Einstein like to study? _______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. When did Einstein graduate from the Swiss Federal institute of Technology? ___________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. What did Einstein like to do when he wasn’t working at his job? _____________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. What was Einstein’s most important theory? _____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. From which university did Einstein receive his Ph.D. degree? ________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. Why did Einstein move to the United States? ____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. How did Einstein spend much of his time after the Second World War? _______________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
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VOCABULARY REVIEW
A. Match the words on the left with the correct meaning on the right.
_____ 1. famous
a. study
_____ 2. grew up
b. a talk for the purpose of teaching
_____ 3. graduate
c. idea given to explain something
_____ 4. patent
d. known by many people
_____ 5. research
e. make someone believe or think, persuade
_____ 6. article
f. became an adult
_____ 7. theory
g. connection
_____ 8. relativity
h. finish school with a diploma or degree
_____ 9. lecture
i. a piece of writing
_____ 10.convince
j. the exclusive right to make or sell a new invention
B. Choose the right word from the left column above to complete the following
sentences.
1. The professor gave a very interesting _____________________ in class today.
2. She was born in England, but _____________________ in Canada.
3. Today many scientists are doing _____________________ , trying to find a cure for cancer.
4. She doesn’t want to move to a new city, but her husband is trying to _________________ her.
5. He wrote a very interesting _____________________ for the school newspaper.
C. Studies – Draw a line between the subject and the correct meaning.
mathematics
study of what substances are made of
physics
study of plants and animals
biology
study of numbers
chemistry
study of problems concerning the nature of man
geography
study of matter and energy, ex. heat, light, sound
philosophy
study of the earth’s surface, climate, population
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Famous People - Albert Einstein
FOLLOW-UP: JOURNAL WRITING AND/OR DISCUSSION
A. Choose one or more of the following questions to write about in your journal.
And/or
B. Practice your conversation skills by discussing the following questions with a friend,
co-worker, fellow student, etc.
1. Have you ever studied physics?
2. What subjects do you like to study?
3. Do you think Einstein’s parents were upset when he did not do well in school?
4. Do you think it is necessary to do well in school in order to succeed in life?
5. Why do you think Einstein spent the last years of his life trying to convince people not to use the
atomic bomb?
Journal Notes:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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Albert Einstein - Answer Key
PRE-READING QUESTIONS
1 – 3. individual answers
4. The Nobel Prize is an international award given every year for achievements in physics, chemistry,
medicine, economic sciences, literature, and peace.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
A. True or False
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T
B. Written Answers
1. He was born in Germany but later lived in Italy, Switzerland, and finally in the United States.
2. He liked to study math, science and philosophy.
3. He graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 1900.
4. When he wasn’t working, he liked to do research on physics.
5. His most important theory was the theory of relativity.
6. Einstein received his Ph.D. from the University of Zurich.
7. He moved to the United States because the Nazis had come to power in Germany.
8. After the Second World War, Einstein spent much of his time fighting the use of the atomic bomb.
VOCABULARY REVIEW
A. Matching
1. d 2. f 3. h
4. j
5. a 6. i
7. c 8. g
9. b 10. e
B. Choose the correct word
1. lecture
2. grew up 3. research 4. convince 5. article
C. Match the name of the study with the description
mathematics – the study of numbers
physics – the study of matter and energy, ex. heat, light, sound
biology – the study of plants and animals
chemistry – the study of what substances are made of
geography – the study of the earth’s surface, climate, population
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VOCABULARY LIST
Famous People - Albert Einstein
Note: Some of the words used in the story can be either nouns or verbs. There may be many meanings
for the following words, but the ones given here are the ones used in the story.
1. famous – (adjective) – known by many people
ex. Madonna is a very famous singer.
2. grow up – (verb) – go from childhood to adulthood; become an adult
ex. When the children grow up, we will sell our big house and move to a smaller place.
3. graduate – (verb) – finish school with a diploma or degree
ex. She just started university this fall and will graduate in four years.
4. patent – (noun) – government authority giving an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, or sell a
new invention.
ex. That invention of yours is really great. You should get a patent on it before someone else thinks
of the same idea.
5. research – (noun) – study, investigation, looking for answers
ex. He does a lot of scientific research at the university as well as teaching.
6. article – (noun) – a piece of writing
ex. That was a very interesting article I read in the newspaper this morning.
7. theory – (noun) – a reasoned idea given to explain facts or events
ex. Darwin is famous for his theory of evolution.
8. relativity – (noun) – the quality of being connected; also a theory in physics regarding motion and
energy.
ex. Albert Einstein is famous for his theory of relativity.
9. lecture – (noun) – a talk for the purpose of teaching
ex. The students were asked to leave the class because they were talking during the professor’s
lecture.
10. convince – (verb) – make someone believe or think something; persuade
ex. He made a very good argument and finally convinced us that he was right.
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Albert Einstein
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Famous People - Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
PRE-READING QUESTIONS
1. How many different sciences can you name?
2. Do you know what Albert Einstein is famous for?
3. What is the science of physics?
4. Do you know which subjects the Nobel Prize is awarded for?
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Famous People - Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a world-famous physicist.
Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany in 1879, but grew up in Munich. As a young boy, he did not do
well in school. He liked to study math, science and philosophy at home by himself.
In 1895, Einstein’s family moved to Milan, Italy. He stayed behind to go to school, but soon left to join
his family. Again, he studied at home on his own. But in 1896, on his second try, he became a student at
the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. He studied math and physics and graduated in 1900.
In 1901, Einstein got a job in the patent office in Bern, Switzerland. When he wasn’t at work, he did
research on physics. In 1903, he married Mileva Maric.
In 1905, the University of Zurich gave him a Ph.D. for an article he wrote on molecular physics. He
wrote four other scientific papers that year. The most important one explained his theory of relativity.
Einstein became a professor of physics. He worked at universities in Prague, in Zurich, and, finally, in
Berlin. But his wife did not like Berlin. She and their sons went back to Switzerland. Einstein and his
wife divorced in 1919. Later that year he married again.
In 1915, Einstein finished his theory of relativity. In 1919, the scientists in the Royal Society of London
said they agreed with his theory. This made Einstein very famous. He gave lectures on relativity around
the world. In 1921, he won the Nobel Prize for physics. He worked on theories of physics for the rest of
his life.
Einstein did not believe in war. When the Nazis gained power in Germany in 1933, he gave up his
German citizenship and moved to the United States. Einstein was very upset when the United States
used an atomic bomb to end the Second World War. After that, he spent much of his time trying to
convince people that an atomic bomb should never be used again.
Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey in 1955.
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Famous People - Albert Einstein
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
A. True or False. Read the statements below. If the statement is true, write T beside the
sentence. If it is false, write F.
1. Albert Einstein was an excellent student when he was in school.
_______
2. Einstein preferred to study by himself.
_______
3. Einstein studied mathematics.
_______
4. Einstein was a professor of philosophy.
_______
5. Einstein did not believe in war.
_______
B. Write the answers to the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Where was Einstein from? ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. What did Einstein like to study? _______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. When did Einstein graduate from the Swiss Federal institute of Technology? ___________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. What did Einstein like to do when he wasn’t working at his job? _____________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. What was Einstein’s most important theory? _____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. From which university did Einstein receive his Ph.D. degree? ________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. Why did Einstein move to the United States? ____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. How did Einstein spend much of his time after the Second World War? _______________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Famous People - Albert Einstein
VOCABULARY REVIEW
A. Match the words on the left with the correct meaning on the right.
_____ 1. famous
a. study
_____ 2. grew up
b. a talk for the purpose of teaching
_____ 3. graduate
c. idea given to explain something
_____ 4. patent
d. known by many people
_____ 5. research
e. make someone believe or think, persuade
_____ 6. article
f. became an adult
_____ 7. theory
g. connection
_____ 8. relativity
h. finish school with a diploma or degree
_____ 9. lecture
i. a piece of writing
_____ 10.convince
j. the exclusive right to make or sell a new invention
B. Choose the right word from the left column above to complete the following
sentences.
1. The professor gave a very interesting _____________________ in class today.
2. She was born in England, but _____________________ in Canada.
3. Today many scientists are doing _____________________ , trying to find a cure for cancer.
4. She doesn’t want to move to a new city, but her husband is trying to _________________ her.
5. He wrote a very interesting _____________________ for the school newspaper.
C. Studies – Draw a line between the subject and the correct meaning.
mathematics
study of what substances are made of
physics
study of plants and animals
biology
study of numbers
chemistry
study of problems concerning the nature of man
geography
study of matter and energy, ex. heat, light, sound
philosophy
study of the earth’s surface, climate, population
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Famous People - Albert Einstein
FOLLOW-UP: JOURNAL WRITING AND/OR DISCUSSION
A. Choose one or more of the following questions to write about in your journal.
And/or
B. Practice your conversation skills by discussing the following questions with a friend,
co-worker, fellow student, etc.
1. Have you ever studied physics?
2. What subjects do you like to study?
3. Do you think Einstein’s parents were upset when he did not do well in school?
4. Do you think it is necessary to do well in school in order to succeed in life?
5. Why do you think Einstein spent the last years of his life trying to convince people not to use the
atomic bomb?
Journal Notes:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________________
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Famous People - Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein - Answer Key
PRE-READING QUESTIONS
1 – 3. individual answers
4. The Nobel Prize is an international award given every year for achievements in physics, chemistry,
medicine, economic sciences, literature, and peace.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
A. True or False
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T
B. Written Answers
1. He was born in Germany but later lived in Italy, Switzerland, and finally in the United States.
2. He liked to study math, science and philosophy.
3. He graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 1900.
4. When he wasn’t working, he liked to do research on physics.
5. His most important theory was the theory of relativity.
6. Einstein received his Ph.D. from the University of Zurich.
7. He moved to the United States because the Nazis had come to power in Germany.
8. After the Second World War, Einstein spent much of his time fighting the use of the atomic bomb.
VOCABULARY REVIEW
A. Matching
1. d 2. f 3. h
4. j
5. a 6. i
7. c 8. g
9. b 10. e
B. Choose the correct word
1. lecture
2. grew up 3. research 4. convince 5. article
C. Match the name of the study with the description
mathematics – the study of numbers
physics – the study of matter and energy, ex. heat, light, sound
biology – the study of plants and animals
chemistry – the study of what substances are made of
geography – the study of the earth’s surface, climate, population
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VOCABULARY LIST
Famous People - Albert Einstein
Note: Some of the words used in the story can be either nouns or verbs. There may be many meanings
for the following words, but the ones given here are the ones used in the story.
1. famous – (adjective) – known by many people
ex. Madonna is a very famous singer.
2. grow up – (verb) – go from childhood to adulthood; become an adult
ex. When the children grow up, we will sell our big house and move to a smaller place.
3. graduate – (verb) – finish school with a diploma or degree
ex. She just started university this fall and will graduate in four years.
4. patent – (noun) – government authority giving an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, or sell a
new invention.
ex. That invention of yours is really great. You should get a patent on it before someone else thinks
of the same idea.
5. research – (noun) – study, investigation, looking for answers
ex. He does a lot of scientific research at the university as well as teaching.
6. article – (noun) – a piece of writing
ex. That was a very interesting article I read in the newspaper this morning.
7. theory – (noun) – a reasoned idea given to explain facts or events
ex. Darwin is famous for his theory of evolution.
8. relativity – (noun) – the quality of being connected; also a theory in physics regarding motion and
energy.
ex. Albert Einstein is famous for his theory of relativity.
9. lecture – (noun) – a talk for the purpose of teaching
ex. The students were asked to leave the class because they were talking during the professor’s
lecture.
10. convince – (verb) – make someone believe or think something; persuade
ex. He made a very good argument and finally convinced us that he was right.
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