Albert Einstein

Phrases match:

1.	the most intelligent person	a.	this would happen
2	He must have been pretty	b.	name
3.	No one could have guessed	c.	brainy
4.	the system of learning	d.	stop him
5.	failed the entrance exams	e.	who ever lived
6.	He didn’t let this setback	f.	over 300 scientific papers
7.	traveling alongside a beam	g.	by heart
8.	He went on to publish	h.	to a technical college
9.	a household	i.	absent-minded professor
10.	the typical mad,                         j.of light

The answers 

1. e

2.c

3. a

4. g

5.h

6.d

7.j

8.f

9.b

10.e

Gap fill

Albert Einstein was a German-born physics , although most people probably know him as the most intelligent person ___who ever lived____. His name has become part of many languages when we want to say someone is a genius, ___as in the phrase___, “She’s a real Einstein”. He must have been pretty brainy to discover the Theory of Relativity and the __equation E=mc2___.

In 1999, ‘Time’ magazine named Einstein as the Person of the Century. No one __could have guessed_ this would happen when he was at school. He was __extremely interested in ___ science but hated the system of learning by heart. He said it destroyed learning and creativity. He had ____already done many__ experiments, but failed the _entrance exams to __a technical college.

He didn’t ____let this setback stop__ him. When he was 16, he performed his famous experiment of imagining traveling alongside __ a beam of light__. He eventually graduated from university, in 1900, with ___a degree in physics__ . Twelve years later he was a university professor and in 1921, he won the Nobel Prize for Physics. He _____went on to publish_ over 300 scientific papers.

Einstein is the only scientist ___ to become a cult  to  figure, a household name, and part _of everyday culture_. He once joked that when people stopped him in the street, he always replied: "Pardon me, sorry! Always _ replied: "Pardon me, sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein.” Today, he is seen as the typical mad, _absent-minded professor_, who just happened to change our world.

Brian Syron's Timeline

    19 November 1934                                 Born                                              
    1956                                                        Because a male model and started to learn acting
    1960                                                  He studied under the late Hayes Gordon 
    In early 1961                                     He left Australia
    In September 1961                            He had the honour of being the first Australian accepted into the legendary Stella Adler Studio in New York.

   1965                                                   Charles Perkin's Freedom Ride had made international headlines.

   1962-1966                                           Syron would co-found a theatre company in Saratoga Springs, New York and tour as a director.

   1967                                                      Referendum had resulted in a dramatic groundswell of support for Aboriginal people.

    1968                                                    Brian toured the Southern states of America playing in Atlanta, Georgia; Roenoke, Virginia; Nashville, Tennessee and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.

    1969                                                       Syron had taught a group of urban Aboriginal actors to study Stanislavsky or acting from an Indigenous perspective.

    1970                                                   Syron joined the Old Tote Theatre in Kensington, Sydney, where he was the first Indigenous Australia to work as a director in the mainstream Australian theatre industry.


    1972                                                   The classes were held at the Foundation of Aboriginal Affairs in Sydney and the actors included Denis Walker and Brian. He followed this with workshops and acting classes. 

   1973                                                       As a foundation member of the Peter Summerton Foundation conduct a series of Master Classes for people from all areas of the Australian entertainment industries. 

   1973                                                       During this year he was invited to teach drama to The Resurgent Society inmates of Parramatta Gaol.

    1973-1974                                             Accepted the offer and was involved with the Society.

    1993                                                       He dies
     

Martin Luther King Timeline

1929                                      Born in Atlanta, Georgia

1955                                      Something happened which led to a far greater role .

1963                                       200000 people marched together through Washington, DC

1963                                       He named Time Magazine's Man of the Year

1964                                        He received the Nobel Peace Prize.

1968                                         Supporting striking sanitation workers.

4 April  1968                           He died

Turning Points:

• Whilst at university Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society.
•  Mandela became involved in politics, and he was able to finish his degree and qualified as a Lawyer.
•   Mandela had to resign from the ANC and work underground.
•  The Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African’s changed the whole political climate.
• Mandela reveals how he sought to make the best use of his time there. He helped to keep other Men’s spirits high and never compromised his political principles when offered early release.
•   Negotiations were painfully slow and difficult, they eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990. It was an emotional moment watched by millions around the globe.
• Nelson Mandela recently lost his eldest son to this disease and Mandela has worked hard to campaign on this issue.

Achievements:

•  In 1952 Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.
• Mandela became involved in politics, and along with his good friend and comrade Oliver Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare for organizing a student strike. However Mandela was able to finish his degree and qualified as a Lawyer.
• In Treason Trial Mandela and several others were charged with treason. Conducting their own defense they eventually proved to be victorious. 
• received many prestigious awards.
• In 1993 Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with F.W. De Klerk.

Continuing the test:
[3]
* When I got to the cafe,my friends were waiting for me.
* We fell asleep while we were watching a film.
* Amy learnt Italian when she was living in Rome.
* Tom didn't come out with us because he wasn't feeling well.
* The car began to make a strange noise when I was driving home.
* The TV was on, but nobody was watching it.
* when I first met Jessica, she was working in a clothes shop.

[4]

I saw Seu in town yesterday, but she didn't see me. She was looking the other way.

I met Tom and Jane
at the airport a few weeks ago.
They were going to Paris,
and I was going to Rome.
We went to a cafe
and had a chat.
While we were waiting for our flights.

I was cycling home yesterday
when a man stepped out
in to the road in front of me.
I was going quite fast, but
fortunately I managed 
to stop in time and I didn't hit him.

[5]

* Jenny was waiting for me when I arrived.
* Sam took a picture of me while I wasn't looking.
*A- What were you doing at this time yesterday ?
  B- I was at home. I was watching a film.
* A- Did you go out last night?
   B-No, I stayed at home.
* when I was young, I wanted to be a pilot. Later I changed my mind.
* I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last saw him, he was trying to find a job.
* How fast were you driving when the accident happened?
* we were in a difficult position. We didn't know what to do, so we did nothing.
* Last night dropped a plate when I was doing the washing-up. Fortunately it didn't break.
* I was walking along the street when suddenly I heard something behind me. Somebody was following me. I was scared and I started to run.

This app is very easy to use, and there is just few exercises and levels which I doesn't like, however I couldn't improve my English with such an easy exercises. I doesn't even liked the thing that if I want to use another tenses I need to buy it. I would rather to use another app it's  much helpful and joyful for me than this app.

British Council Learn English
(1)

1- Frank thinks Ann has been influenced by the newspapers.
- True

2- Frank thinks non-GM foods are safer than GM food.
- False

3- Scientists have worked out away of introducing a vaccine in to bananas.
- True

4- Ann thinks food companies will make money out of feeding poor countries.
-True

5-Frank thinks Ann is being Negative.
- True

6- Ann is worried about guinea pigs becoming extinct.
-False

British Council Learn English is a useful app because it is very easy to use and very helpful for me both, in terms of pronunciation and speaking. The app was very interesting for me, so I will use it again.

(2)
* Today Helen is wearing a skirt. Yesterday she was wearing trousers.
[1]
* A-what did he say?
  B- I don't know. I wasn't listening.
* we were sitting at the back of the theatre. We couldn't hear very well.
* This time last year Steve was working on a farm.
* They didn't see me. They weren't looking in my direction.
* They weather was bad. It was very cold and it was snowing.
* I saw you in your car. Where were you going.
* I saw Kate a few minutes ago. She was looking for you.

[2]
* She was studying at 4 o'clock. Not true
* He was reading in bed at 10.15. Not true
* she was living in Japan when she got married. True
* In October he was working in a hotel. Not true
* She fell when she was getting off the bus. Not true
* At 9.30 yesterday he was checking his email. Not true

How often have kids experienced some sort of bullying on Internet?

Wherever the kids access to the Internet, or whenever you have your mobile on.

What bullying is higher - the cyber bullying or school bullying?

The cyber bullying.

What does cyber bullying include? 

Myspace, Facebook, MSN, email, or even your mobil phone.

How do the bullied kids feel?

The bullied kids often feel alone and overwhelmed by the amount of exposure online abuse can gain. Many also feel powerless to stop it, because  it's not always clear who's responsible.

How many kids have reported cyber bullying to adults?

Only one third of kids have told an adult about it.

What help has been provided for cyber bullying?

Kids should speak out, anyone in your family and people within the school system you can talk to about what's happening. They can even get help in the websites themselves. Get an adult to help you contact MySpace  or google or whatever online service you're being cyberbullied on to let them know what'sgoing on. 

How do kids deal with the negative emotions as a result of cyber bullying?

Dealing with the negative emotions associated with bullying, so they end up becoming really resillant and confidant young people when they're adults, and they become very successful adults as well.