Albert Einstein

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Albert Einstein - Famous People

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Read simple stories from famous scientists to improve your language skills and explore the exciting discoveries they have made.

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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 werd geboren op 14 maart 1879 in Ulm, Duitsland. Hij was een zeer slimme man die de manier waarop we over het universum denken veranderde. Toen hij een jongetje was, hield hij ervan om te ontdekken en te begrijpen hoe dingen werkten.

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.

Hij ging naar de universiteit in Zwitserland om over natuurkunde en wiskunde te leren. Na de universiteit werkte hij op een plek. Op deze plek controleerden ze nieuwe uitvindingen. Deze baan gaf hem de tijd om na te denken en over zijn ideeën te schrijven.

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.

In 1905 schreef Einstein vier belangrijke artikelen. Deze geschriften gingen over licht, atomen en energie. Ze waren zo goed dat ze hem beroemd maakten. Een van zijn beroemde ideeën wordt de "Relativiteitstheorie" genoemd. Deze theorie legt uit hoe tijd en ruimte samenwerken.

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 won in 1921 de Nobelprijs voor de Natuurkunde vanwege zijn geweldige werk. Dit is een zeer speciale prijs die wordt gegeven aan mensen die uitstekend werk verrichten in de wetenschap.

1.5

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.

In de jaren 1930 verhuisde Einstein naar de Verenigde Staten. Hij maakte zich zorgen over de veiligheid van Joden in Duitsland vanwege de regering daar. Hij woonde de rest van zijn leven in de Verenigde Staten. Hij werd staatsburger van de Verenigde Staten.

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 stierf op 18 april 1955 in New Jersey, Verenigde Staten. Hij was 76 jaar oud. Hij stierf omdat zijn hart zwak was. Mensen herinneren hem voor zijn belangrijke wetenschappelijke werk en zijn liefde voor het leren over het universum. Hij inspireert wetenschappers zelfs nu nog.

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.

Leuk feitje: Albert Einstein droeg nooit sokken omdat hij ze nutteloos vond. Hij grapte dat het niet dragen van sokken zijn hersenen beter liet werken.

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Quiz

Where was Albert Einstein born?

Switzerland

Germany

The United States

France

Why did Einstein win the Nobel Prize?

For his work in chemistry

Because he moved to the United States

For his great work in physics

Because he discovered a new planet

Put these events in Einstein's life in order:

einstein was born.

einstein won the nobel prize.

einstein moved to the united states.

einstein wrote four important articles.

einstein died.

Match the event with the correct year:

Einstein was born

Einstein won a Nobel Prize

Einstein died

1879

1955

1921

Which one is TRUE?

Einstein moved to the United States in the 1920s.

Einstein won an award for his work in music.

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

Einstein lived in Germany all his life.

Which one is FALSE?

Einstein was born in the United States.

Einstein became a citizen of the United States.

Einstein died at the age of 76.

Einstein wrote important articles about physics.