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.

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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 nasceu em 14 de março de 1879 em Ulm, Alemanha. Ele era um homem muito inteligente que mudou a forma como pensamos sobre o universo. Quando era um menino, gostava de explorar e entender como as coisas funcionavam.

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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.

Ele foi para a faculdade na Suíça para aprender sobre física e matemática. Depois da faculdade, ele trabalhou em um lugar. Neste lugar, eles verificavam novas invenções. Este trabalho deu-lhe tempo para pensar e escrever sobre suas ideias.

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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.

Em 1905, Einstein escreveu quatro artigos importantes. Esses escritos eram sobre luz, átomos e energia. Eles eram tão bons que o tornaram famoso. Uma de suas ideias famosas é chamada de "Teoria da Relatividade". Esta teoria explica como o tempo e o espaço trabalham juntos.

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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 ganhou o Prêmio Nobel de Física em 1921 por causa de seu grande trabalho. Este é um prêmio muito especial que é dado a pessoas que fazem um trabalho excelente na ciência.

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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.

Na década de 1930, Einstein mudou-se para os Estados Unidos. Ele estava preocupado com a segurança dos judeus na Alemanha por causa do governo lá. Ele viveu nos Estados Unidos pelo resto de sua vida. Ele se tornou cidadão dos Estados Unidos.

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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 morreu em 18 de abril de 1955 em Nova Jersey, Estados Unidos. Ele tinha 76 anos. Ele morreu porque seu coração estava fraco. As pessoas se lembram dele por seu importante trabalho científico e seu amor por aprender sobre o universo. Ele inspira cientistas até agora.

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

Curiosidade: Albert Einstein nunca usava meias porque achava que elas eram inúteis. Ele brincava dizendo que ficar sem meias ajudava seu cérebro a funcionar melhor.

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

Match the event with the correct year:

Einstein was born
Einstein won a Nobel Prize
Einstein died
1879
1921
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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