4.Translate the sentences, use the word combinations from the box:

1. Альберт Эйнштейн был великим физиком XX столетия. 2. Он обладал необычайной способностью к математике и фи­зике. 3. В течение нескольких лет Эйнштейн жил в Праге и препода­вал в университете физику. 4. В 1905 году он сделал несколько научных открытий. 5. Его идея поразила всех ученых.

6. В 1921 году Эйнштейн получил Нобелевскую премию. 7. Сегодня любой студент технического института понимает тео­рию относительности. 8. Изучайте биографию Эйнштейна, и вы увидите, что он отдал свою жизнь науке.

to get the Nobel Prize; to make some discoveries; any technical college student; to be a great physicist of the 20th century; to study Einstein's biography; to give his life to; for a few years; to teach physics; to have an unusual ability in; to surprise all the scientists

5.Analyze the sentences, determine the tense form of the verbs.

1. Einstein was born in Germany. 2. He was a famous physicist. 3. He had two sons. 4. In 1905 Albert Einstein made revolutionary discoveries in science. 5. He presented his papers to a physical journal. 6. My friend does not like physics 7.This diagram will help to solve your problem 8.Mr Hall teaches physics at a technical college

6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of Indefinite tense.

1. Albert Einstein (to be) one of the greatest scientists of the 20^th century. He (to be) born in 1879 in Germany. 2. In his childhood he (to be) slow, shy and backward. 3. He (to find) it extremely difficult to learn and even to talk. 4. Only when he was 12, he (to begin) his study of mathematics and physics. 5. Later he (to continue) his studies at the University and (to get) a good education. 6. Nobody (to know) Einstein till 1905. 7. Einstein (to present) his theory of relativity in 1905. 8. His famous equation (to say) that energy (to equal) mass times the square of the speed of light. 9. The great discovery (to surprise) the scientists of the world. 10. Most of the physicists of that time (not to understand) Einstein’s theory of relativity. 11. Einstein (to begin) to read lectures on his discovery. 12. He (to go) with his lectures to different universities in Europe and America, where he (to meet) many physicists and mathematicians. 13. Now any technical college student (to know) his famous equation. 14. Einstein always (to answer) his student’s questions. 15. He (to have) a fine sense of humor.

7. Read the stories about Einstein. Retell them.

1. What kind of life did Einstein lead?

Einstein became one of the most famous men in the world. The Theory of Relativity brought him fame on five continents. Yet, he led a very simple sort of life, went around in old clothes, and seldom wore a hat. He said that he did not care for fame or riches. The captain of a transatlantic ship once offered Einstein the most expensive rooms on the ship; Einstein refused and said he would rather travel on deck than accept any special favour (привилегия).

2. How new inventions are made?

"How new inventions that change the face of the world are made?" somebody asked Einstein. "Quite simply," answered Einstein. "Everybody knows that something is impossible. Then quite by chance (совершенно случайно), there happens an ignorant man who does not know it and he makes the invention."