THE PERSON I ADMIRE

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Topic: THE PERSON I ADMIRE

Grade: 8th

Textbook: English Book Unit 2, Lesson 2

THE PERSON I ADMIRE

Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford on January 8th, 1942. The researcher is known for his essential contributions to the study of the creation and evolution of the universe, or astronomy. The well-known scientist died at the age of 76. Throughout his career, Hawking established himself as a cultural hero who succeeded in making scientific ideas understandable to a larger audience. Because of his fame, Hawking made appearances on a number of TV series throughout his lifetime, including Star Trek, The Simpsons, and The Big Bang Theory. Stephen attended University College in Oxford to study physics. An illness caused him to gradually lose control over his muscles. Later on, he entirely lost his voice. In spite of this, he completed his education and excelled at the university. Hawking is well-known for his theoretical contributions to science. He was also known for betting on scientific theories and losing them. Together with his daughter Lucy, he co-wrote five novels for kids that blend science and adventure. In addition to his many books for adults, these books all focus on a young boy named George, who learns about the universe by travelling around it. The reason I admire him is because he is very intelligent and brave. He never gave up on life. Thinking of him, I realize that anything is possible as long as you really want it and work hard to achieve it.

Exercise #1

Choose the correct word that corresponds to the given definition.

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Exercise #2

Read the text and choose whether the sentences are true or false.

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Exercise #3

Fill in the sentences with one of the highlighted words in the text.

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Exercise #4

Choose the word that best suits the definition.

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