B. Listen to part of a radio interview with a historian talking about Einstein. Then complete each sentence with a word or a short phrase. (Track 17, CD2)

1. Einstein made his first scientific discovery when he was……………..years old.

2. He realised that something was causing the needle of the compass………………………………...in a certain way.

3. He taught himself………………………..at the age of 12.

4. Einstein tried to get information about the speed of ….........by looking into………………. .

5. Recent research shows that there is no ……………………in the belief that Einstein had a learning difficulty.

IX. Speaking

A. Discuss these questions with your partner.

· Which area of Einstein’s work do you think is most important? Why?

· Do you agree with Einstein’s statement that we should never stop questioning and looking for answers? Why? /Why not?

B. Do you agree with the following quotes? Why?/Why not? Try to explain what Albert Einstein meant by saying them.

· “Everybody is a genius.”

· “I, at any rate, am convinced that He [God] is not playing at dice.”

· “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.”

· “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”

· Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”

X. Writing

Choose one quote and write a short essay (150-200 words).

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