English — Reading: Famous People Biographies (Short Life Stories) — 2nd Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Reading: Famous People Biographies

A biography is a text that tells the story of a real person s life. Reading biographies helps us learn about important people and their achievements.

Reading Text: Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein
“Albert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. He was a genius scientist who changed the way we understand the universe. When he was young, he was curious about everything. He loved mathematics and physics.
In 1905, he published his famous theory of relativity: E=mc². This discovery made him famous all over the world. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
Einstein had a great sense of humor. He loved music and played the violin very well. He also talked about peace and human rights. He died in 1955, but his ideas still influence science today.”

Vocabulary

genius = عبقري
theory of relativity = نظرية النسبية
discovery = اكتشاف
Nobel Prize = جائزة نوبل
influence = يؤثر

Comprehension Questions

1. Where and when was Albert Einstein born?
2. What did he publish in 1905?
3. When did he win the Nobel Prize?
4. What hobbies did Einstein have?
5. Why is Einstein still famous today?

Exercises

1. Find words in the text that mean: (a) very smart (b) things someone likes to do (c) still matters now.
2. Write a short biography (6 sentences) of someone you admire (a hero, a family member, a historical figure).
3. Create a timeline of Einstein s life with 5 key dates.

See also Past Simple Tense and Writing a Short Story.