1. Put the Headings above the correct part of the text.

WHAT DID EINSTEIN THINK ABOUT?

ALBERT EINSTEIN
EINSTEIN AND ATOMIC ENERGY
FAME AND LATER YEARS
WHERE DID EINSTEIN GROW UP?

[1]

Dents in space, light in bundles, and matter that turns into energy sound like science-fiction
fantasies. However, Albert Einstein said they were real. Other scientists proved through observations
that Einstein’s theories were right. Einstein revolutionized the science of physics and helped bring in
the atomic age.

[2]

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879. He grew up in Germany, Italy, and
Switzerland. Einstein taught himself geometry when he was 12 years old. School bored him because it
required endless memorizing and reciting. He often skipped classes to study on his own or to play his
violin. Yet he graduated from college in 1900 and earned a Ph.D. degree in 1905. From 1902 to 1907,
Einstein worked as a clerk in the patent office in Zürich, Switzerland. His job left him plenty of time to
think.

[3]

Einstein thought about the rules that govern the way the world works. For example, he explained
why small particles in liquids wiggle around, a movement called Brownian motion. He said that the
particles were being bumped into by tiny bits of matter called atoms that are too small to see.

He also thought about light and electricity. Einstein knew that light shining on metal sometimes
causes electricity to flow. He explained this result, called the photoelectric effect, by saying that light is
made of tiny bundles of energy called photons. Photons hitting the metal knock particles called
electrons away. Since electricity is simply moving electrons, he had solved the mystery of the
photoelectric effect. In 1921, Einstein won the most famous prize in science, the Nobel Prize, for this
work.

Another thing Einstein thought about was time. He said that time does not always flow at the same
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rate. He proposed that motion affects time. He called this idea the special theory of relativity.

Einstein then came up with his general theory of relativity. This theory has a new explanation for
gravity. Einstein said that gravity comes from curves or dents in the fabric of space. Objects make
dents in space the way a bowling ball makes a dent in a mattress. The Moon falls into the dent made by
Earth and rolls around the Earth. Scientists later proved that the dent a star makes in space-time bends
light as the light passes by.

Einstein changed physics by showing that new ideas could come just from thinking. Before
Einstein, most new ideas in physics had come from experiments in the laboratory.

[4]

Einstein also said that matter and energy are the same thing. He expressed this relation in a
famous equation: E=mc2. This equation says that energy (E) equals mass (m) times the speed of light
squared (c2). Energy can therefore be changed into matter, and matter into energy. The ability to turn
matter into energy led to the development of the atomic bomb and nuclear power.

[5]

Einstein’s theories made him famous, even though few people understood them. He became a
university professor and director of a physics institute in Berlin, Germany. After the Nazis rose to power
in Germany, Einstein left. In 1933, he came to the United States, where he lived the rest of his life.
Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey, on April 18, 1955.

Einstein’s last great idea was that every force in nature is part of one master force. Physicists are
still working on this idea, which they call the theory of everything.

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2. Write the missing words.

[1]

Dents in space, [2] in bundles, and [3] that turns into energy
[4] like science-fiction fantasies. However, Albert [5] said they
were real. Other scientists proved through observations that [6] [7]
were right. Einstein [8] the science of physics and helped [9] in the
atomic age.

[10] [11]

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on [12] 14, 1879. He grew up in
[13] , Italy, and Switzerland. Einstein taught himself [14] when
he was 12 years old. School bored him because it required [15] memorizing and
reciting. He often skipped classes to study on his own or to play his violin. Yet he graduated from
college in 1900 and [16] a Ph.D. degree in 1905. From 1902 to 1907, Einstein
worked as a [17] in the patent office in Zürich, [18] . His job left
him plenty of time to think.

[19] [20]

Einstein [21] about the [22] that govern the way the world
[23] . For [24] , he [25] why small particles in
liquids wiggle around, a movement [26] Brownian [27] . He said
that the particles were being [28] into by tiny bits of matter called atoms that are
too small to see.

He also thought about light and electricity. Einstein knew that light shining on metal sometimes
causes electricity to flow. He explained this result, [29] the photoelectric effect, by
saying that light is made of tiny [30] of energy called photons. Photons
[31] the metal [32] particles called [33] away.
Since electricity is [34] moving electrons, he had solved the mystery of the
photoelectric effect. In 1921, Einstein won the most famous [35] in
[36] , the Nobel Prize, for this work.

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Another thing [37] thought about was time. He said that time does not always
flow at the same rate. He [38] that motion affects time. He called this idea the
special theory of relativity.

Einstein then came up with his general theory of relativity. This theory has a new explanation for
gravity. Einstein said that gravity comes from curves or dents in the fabric of space. Objects make
dents in space the way a [39] ball makes a dent in a mattress. The Moon falls into
the dent made by Earth and [40] around the Earth. [41]
[42] [43] that the dent a star [44] in space-
time bends light as the light passes by.

Einstein changed physics by showing that new ideas could come just from thinking.
[45] Einstein, most new ideas in physics had come from experiments in the
[46] .

[47]

Einstein also said that matter and energy are the same thing. He expressed this relation in a
famous equation: E=mc2. This equation says that [48] (E) equals mass (m) times
the speed of [49] [50] (c2). Energy can therefore be changed
into matter, and matter into energy. The ability to turn matter into energy led to the development of the
atomic bomb and nuclear power.

[51] [52]

Einstein’s theories made him famous, even though few people [53] them. He
became a university professor and [54] of a [55] institute in
[56] , Germany. After the Nazis rose to power in Germany, [57]
left. In 1933, he came to the United States, where he lived the rest of his life. Einstein died in Princeton,
New [58] , on April 18, 1955.

Einstein’s last great idea was that every [59] in nature is part of one master
force. Physicists are [60] working on this idea, which they call the theory of everything.

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3. In each line of text below there is one word that has been misspelled. Circle the
misspelled word and then write the correct spelling of the word on the line on the right
side of the page.

ALBERH EINSTEIN 1.

Dents inn space, light in bundles, and matter that turns into energy 2.
sound like science-fiction fantasies. However, Albert Einstein said theiy 3.
were real. Other scientists proved throug observations that Einstein’s 4.
theories were rit. Einstein revolutionized the science of physics and 5.
helped bring in the atomec age. 6.

WHERE DID EINSTEIN GREW UP? 7.

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879. H 8.

grew up in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Einstein taught hymself 9.
geometry when he was 12 years old. Schooll bored him because it 10.
required endless memorizing and reciting. H often skipped classes to 11.
study on his own ore to play his violin. Yet he graduated from college in 12.
1900 and earned a Ph.D. degree inn 1905. From 1902 to 1907, Einstein 13.
worked as a clerk in the patent affice in Zürich, Switzerland. His job left 14.
him plenty off time to think. 15.

WHAT DID EINSTEIN THINK ABOUJ? 16.

Einstein thought about tha rules that govern the way the world 17.
works. For example, he explained why smal particles in liquids wiggle 18.
arownd, a movement called Brownian motion. He said that the particles 19.
were being bumped intwo by tiny bits of matter called atoms that are too 20.
smalll to see. 21.

He also thought about ligt and electricity. Einstein knew that light 22.
shining on metal sometimes causes electricity to flow. H explained this 23.
result, called the photoelectric effect, by sayeng that light is made of tiny 24.
bundles off energy called photons. Photons hitting the metal knock 25.
particles called electrons away. Sincee electricity is simply moving 26.
electrons, he had solved the mysteree of the photoelectric effect. In 1921, 27.
Einstein won the most famous prize in science, the Nobel Prise, for this 28.
werk. 29.

Another thing Einstien thought about was time. He said that time 30.
dees not always flow at the same rate. He proposed that motion affects 31.

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time. He called this idea the spesial theory of relativity. 32.

Einstein then came up with his general theory of relativitee. This 33.
theory has a new explanation for gravity. Einstein sade that gravity 34.
comes from curves or dints in the fabric of space. Objects make dents in 35.
space the way a bowling bal makes a dent in a mattress. The Moon falls 36.
into the dent made by Earthe and rolls around the Earth. Scientists later 37.
proved that the dent a star mekes in space-time bends light as the light 38.
pases by. 39.

Einstein changd physics by showing that new ideas could come 40.
juste from thinking. Before Einstein, most new ideas in physics had come 41.
from experiments in the laberatery. 42.

EINSTEIN ANDE ATOMIC ENERGY 43.

Einstein also said that matter and energy are the same thing. H 44.
expressed this relation in a famous equation: E=mc2. This equation saes 45.
that energy (E) equals mass (m) times the speed of lit squared (c2). 46.
Energe can therefore be changed into matter, and matter into energy. 47.
The ability to turn matter into energy led to tha development of the 48.
atomic bomb and nucleir power. 49.

FAPE AND LATER YEARS 50.

Einstein’s theories made him famous, even though faw people 51.
understood them. He became a university professor end director of a 52.
physics institute in Birlin, Germany. After the Nazis rose to power in 53.
Germany, Einstein left. Ip 1933, he came to the United States, where he 54.
lived the rest of hiz life. Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey, on April 55.
waz 1955. 56.

stilein’s last great idea was that every force in nature is part of one 57.
offster force. Physicists are still working on this idea, which they call the 58.
theory of everything.

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1. Put the Headings above the correct part of the text.
WHAT DID EINSTEIN THINK ABOUT?
ALBERT EINSTEIN
EINSTEIN AND ATOMIC ENERGY
FAME AND LATER YEARS
WHERE DID EINSTEIN GROW UP?

[1] ALBERT EINSTEIN

Dents in space, light in bundles, and matter that turns into energy sound like science-fiction
fantasies. However, Albert Einstein said they were real. Other scientists proved through observations
that Einstein’s theories were right. Einstein revolutionized the science of physics and helped bring in
the atomic age.

[2] WHERE DID EINSTEIN GROW UP?

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879. He grew up in Germany, Italy, and
Switzerland. Einstein taught himself geometry when he was 12 years old. School bored him because it
required endless memorizing and reciting. He often skipped classes to study on his own or to play his
violin. Yet he graduated from college in 1900 and earned a Ph.D. degree in 1905. From 1902 to 1907,
Einstein worked as a clerk in the patent office in Zürich, Switzerland. His job left him plenty of time to
think.

[3] WHAT DID EINSTEIN THINK ABOUT?

Einstein thought about the rules that govern the way the world works. For example, he explained
why small particles in liquids wiggle around, a movement called Brownian motion. He said that the
particles were being bumped into by tiny bits of matter called atoms that are too small to see.

He also thought about light and electricity. Einstein knew that light shining on metal sometimes
causes electricity to flow. He explained this result, called the photoelectric effect, by saying that light is
made of tiny bundles of energy called photons. Photons hitting the metal knock particles called
electrons away. Since electricity is simply moving electrons, he had solved the mystery of the
photoelectric effect. In 1921, Einstein won the most famous prize in science, the Nobel Prize, for this
work.

Another thing Einstein thought about was time. He said that time does not always flow at the same
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rate. He proposed that motion affects time. He called this idea the special theory of relativity.

Einstein then came up with his general theory of relativity. This theory has a new explanation for
gravity. Einstein said that gravity comes from curves or dents in the fabric of space. Objects make
dents in space the way a bowling ball makes a dent in a mattress. The Moon falls into the dent made by
Earth and rolls around the Earth. Scientists later proved that the dent a star makes in space-time bends
light as the light passes by.

Einstein changed physics by showing that new ideas could come just from thinking. Before
Einstein, most new ideas in physics had come from experiments in the laboratory.

[4] EINSTEIN AND ATOMIC ENERGY

Einstein also said that matter and energy are the same thing. He expressed this relation in a
famous equation: E=mc2. This equation says that energy (E) equals mass (m) times the speed of light
squared (c2). Energy can therefore be changed into matter, and matter into energy. The ability to turn
matter into energy led to the development of the atomic bomb and nuclear power.

[5] FAME AND LATER YEARS

Einstein’s theories made him famous, even though few people understood them. He became a
university professor and director of a physics institute in Berlin, Germany. After the Nazis rose to power
in Germany, Einstein left. In 1933, he came to the United States, where he lived the rest of his life.
Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey, on April 18, 1955.

Einstein’s last great idea was that every force in nature is part of one master force. Physicists are
still working on this idea, which they call the theory of everything.

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2. Write the missing words.

[1] ALBERT EINSTEIN

Dents in space, [2] light in bundles, and [3] matter that turns into energy
[4] sound like science-fiction fantasies. However, Albert [5] Einstein said they
were real. Other scientists proved through observations that [6] Einstein’s [7] theories
were right. Einstein [8] revolutionized the science of physics and helped [9] bring in the
atomic age.

[10] WHERE [11] DID EINSTEIN GROW UP?

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on [12] March 14, 1879. He grew up in
[13] Germany , Italy, and Switzerland. Einstein taught himself [14] geometry when
he was 12 years old. School bored him because it required [15] endless memorizing and
reciting. He often skipped classes to study on his own or to play his violin. Yet he graduated from
college in 1900 and [16] earned a Ph.D. degree in 1905. From 1902 to 1907, Einstein
worked as a [17] clerk in the patent office in Zürich, [18] Switzerland . His job left
him plenty of time to think.

[19] WHAT DID [20] EINSTEIN THINK ABOUT?

Einstein [21] thought about the [22] rules that govern the way the world
[23] works . For [24] example , he [25] explained why small particles in
liquids wiggle around, a movement [26] called Brownian [27] motion . He said
that the particles were being [28] bumped into by tiny bits of matter called atoms that are
too small to see.

He also thought about light and electricity. Einstein knew that light shining on metal sometimes
causes electricity to flow. He explained this result, [29] called the photoelectric effect, by
saying that light is made of tiny [30] bundles of energy called photons. Photons
[31] hitting the metal [32] knock particles called [33] electrons away.
Since electricity is [34] simply moving electrons, he had solved the mystery of the
photoelectric effect. In 1921, Einstein won the most famous [35] prize in
[36] science , the Nobel Prize, for this work.

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Another thing [37] Einstein thought about was time. He said that time does not always
flow at the same rate. He [38] proposed that motion affects time. He called this idea the
special theory of relativity.

Einstein then came up with his general theory of relativity. This theory has a new explanation for
gravity. Einstein said that gravity comes from curves or dents in the fabric of space. Objects make
dents in space the way a [39] bowling ball makes a dent in a mattress. The Moon falls into
the dent made by Earth and [40] rolls around the Earth. [41] Scientists
[42] later [43] proved that the dent a star [44] makes in space-
time bends light as the light passes by.

Einstein changed physics by showing that new ideas could come just from thinking.
[45] Before Einstein, most new ideas in physics had come from experiments in the
[46] laboratory .

[47] EINSTEIN AND ATOMIC ENERGY

Einstein also said that matter and energy are the same thing. He expressed this relation in a
famous equation: E=mc2. This equation says that [48] energy (E) equals mass (m) times
the speed of [49] light [50] squared (c2). Energy can therefore be changed
into matter, and matter into energy. The ability to turn matter into energy led to the development of the
atomic bomb and nuclear power.

[51] FAME AND [52] LATER YEARS

Einstein’s theories made him famous, even though few people [53] understood them. He
became a university professor and [54] director of a [55] physics institute in
[56] Berlin , Germany. After the Nazis rose to power in Germany, [57] Einstein
left. In 1933, he came to the United States, where he lived the rest of his life. Einstein died in Princeton,
New [58] Jersey , on April 18, 1955.

Einstein’s last great idea was that every [59] force in nature is part of one master
force. Physicists are [60] still working on this idea, which they call the theory of everything.

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3. In each line of text below there is one word that has been misspelled. Circle the
misspelled word and then write the correct spelling of the word on the line on the right
side of the page.

ALBERH EINSTEIN 1. ALBERT

Dents inn space, light in bundles, and matter that turns into energy 2. in
sound like science-fiction fantasies. However, Albert Einstein said theiy 3. they
were real. Other scientists proved throug observations that Einstein’s 4. through
theories were rit. Einstein revolutionized the science of physics and 5. right
helped bring in the atomec age. 6. atomic

WHERE DID EINSTEIN GREW UP? 7. GROW

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879. H 8. He

grew up in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Einstein taught hymself 9. himself
geometry when he was 12 years old. Schooll bored him because it 10. School
required endless memorizing and reciting. H often skipped classes to 11. He
study on his own ore to play his violin. Yet he graduated from college in 12. or
1900 and earned a Ph.D. degree inn 1905. From 1902 to 1907, Einstein 13. in
worked as a clerk in the patent affice in Zürich, Switzerland. His job left 14. office
him plenty off time to think. 15. of

WHAT DID EINSTEIN THINK ABOUJ? 16. ABOUT

Einstein thought about tha rules that govern the way the world 17. the
works. For example, he explained why smal particles in liquids wiggle 18. small
arownd, a movement called Brownian motion. He said that the particles 19. around
were being bumped intwo by tiny bits of matter called atoms that are too 20. into
smalll to see. 21. small

He also thought about ligt and electricity. Einstein knew that light 22. light
shining on metal sometimes causes electricity to flow. H explained this 23. He
result, called the photoelectric effect, by sayeng that light is made of tiny 24. saying
bundles off energy called photons. Photons hitting the metal knock 25. of
particles called electrons away. Sincee electricity is simply moving 26. Since
electrons, he had solved the mysteree of the photoelectric effect. In 1921, 27. mystery
Einstein won the most famous prize in science, the Nobel Prise, for this 28. Prize
werk. 29. work

Another thing Einstien thought about was time. He said that time 30. Einstein
dees not always flow at the same rate. He proposed that motion affects 31. does

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time. He called this idea the spesial theory of relativity. 32. special

Einstein then came up with his general theory of relativitee. This 33. relativity
theory has a new explanation for gravity. Einstein sade that gravity 34. said
comes from curves or dints in the fabric of space. Objects make dents in 35. dents
space the way a bowling bal makes a dent in a mattress. The Moon falls 36. ball
into the dent made by Earthe and rolls around the Earth. Scientists later 37. Earth
proved that the dent a star mekes in space-time bends light as the light 38. makes
pases by. 39. passes

Einstein changd physics by showing that new ideas could come 40. changed
juste from thinking. Before Einstein, most new ideas in physics had come 41. just
from experiments in the laberatery. 42. laboratory

EINSTEIN ANDE ATOMIC ENERGY 43. AND

Einstein also said that matter and energy are the same thing. H 44. He
expressed this relation in a famous equation: E=mc2. This equation saes 45. says
that energy (E) equals mass (m) times the speed of lit squared (c2). 46. light
Energe can therefore be changed into matter, and matter into energy. 47. Energy
The ability to turn matter into energy led to tha development of the 48. the
atomic bomb and nucleir power. 49. nuclear

FAPE AND LATER YEARS 50. FAME

Einstein’s theories made him famous, even though faw people 51. few
understood them. He became a university professor end director of a 52. and
physics institute in Birlin, Germany. After the Nazis rose to power in 53. Berlin
Germany, Einstein left. Ip 1933, he came to the United States, where he 54. In
lived the rest of hiz life. Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey, on April 55. his
waz 1955. 56. was

stilein’s last great idea was that every force in nature is part of one 57. still
offster force. Physicists are still working on this idea, which they call the 58. of
theory of everything.

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