Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein

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Albert Einstein - Famous People

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Albert Einstein

Read a short story of a scientist whose theories changed our understanding of time, space, and the universe.

1.1

Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Germany. He was a very smart man who changed the way we think about the universe. When he was a young boy, he liked to explore and understand how things worked.

Albert Einstein se narodil 14. března 1879 v Ulmu v Německu. Byl to velmi chytrý muž, který změnil způsob, jakým přemýšlíme o vesmíru. Když byl malý chlapec, rád zkoumal a chápal, jak věci fungují.

1.2

He went to college in Switzerland to learn about physics and math. After college, he worked at a place. In this place they checked new inventions. This job gave him time to think and write about his ideas.

Šel na vysokou školu ve Švýcarsku, aby se učil o fyzice a matematice. Po vysoké škole pracoval na jednom místě. Na tomto místě kontrolovali nové vynálezy. Tato práce mu dala čas přemýšlet a psát o svých nápadech.

1.3

In 1905, Einstein wrote four important articles. These writings were about light, atoms, and energy. They were so good that they made him famous. One of his famous ideas is called the "Theory of Relativity." This theory explains how time and space work together.

V roce 1905 napsal Einstein čtyři důležité články. Tyto spisy byly o světle, atomech a energii. Byly tak dobré, že ho proslavily. Jedna z jeho slavných myšlenek se nazývá "Teorie relativity". Tato teorie vysvětluje, jak čas a prostor spolupracují.

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1.4

Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 because of his great work. This is a very special prize that is given to people who do excellent work in science.

Einstein získal Nobelovu cenu za fyziku v roce 1921 díky své skvělé práci. Toto je velmi speciální cena, která je udělována lidem, kteří dělají vynikající práci ve vědě.

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In the 1930s, Einstein moved to the United States. He was worried about the safety of Jewish people in Germany because of the government there. He lived in the United States for the rest of his life. he became a citizen of the United States.

Ve 30. letech 20. století se Einstein přestěhoval do Spojených států. Měl obavy o bezpečnost Židů v Německu kvůli tamní vládě. Žil ve Spojených státech po zbytek svého života. Stal se občanem Spojených států.

1.6

Albert Einstein died on April 18, 1955, in New Jersey, United States. He was 76 years old. He died because his heart was weak. People remember him for his important science work and his love for learning about the universe. He inspires scientists even now.

Albert Einstein zemřel 18. dubna 1955 v New Jersey, Spojené státy. Bylo mu 76 let. Zemřel, protože jeho srdce bylo slabé. Lidé si ho pamatují pro jeho důležitou vědeckou práci a lásku k poznávání vesmíru. Inspiruje vědce i nyní.

1.7

Fun fact : Albert Einstein never wore socks because he thought they were useless. He joked that being without socks helped his brain work better.

Zajímavost: Albert Einstein nikdy nenosil ponožky, protože je považoval za zbytečné. Žertoval, že nošení bez ponožek pomáhá jeho mozku lépe fungovat.

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Quiz
1.

Where was Albert Einstein born?

A

Switzerland

B

Germany

C

The United States

D

France

2.

Why did Einstein win the Nobel Prize?

A

For his work in chemistry

B

Because he moved to the United States

C

For his great work in physics

D

Because he discovered a new planet

3.

Put these events in Einstein's life in order:

einstein wrote four important articles.
einstein won the nobel prize.
einstein moved to the united states.
einstein died.
einstein was born.
4.

Match the event with the correct year:

Einstein was born
Einstein won a Nobel Prize
Einstein died
1921
1879
1955
5.

Which one is TRUE?

A

Einstein moved to the United States in the 1920s.

B

Einstein won an award for his work in music.

C

Einstein’s ideas about light, atoms, and energy made him famous.

D

Einstein lived in Germany all his life.

6.

Which one is FALSE?

A

Einstein was born in the United States.

B

Einstein became a citizen of the United States.

C

Einstein died at the age of 76.

D

Einstein wrote important articles about physics.

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