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1.One of the greatest Englishmen who ever lived was Isaac Newton. Few men of that time were greater or wiser than Newton but he often forgot small things. 2.One morning Newton got up very early because he was working on a very difficult problem. He did not leave the problem to go to breakfast. 3.But his servant thought Newton needed food. Therefore, she went to his room with a pan of water and an egg. 4.She wanted to boil the egg and stay with Newton until he ate it. But he did not want to see anybody and said, "You can leave the egg with me. I'll boil it" 5.The servant put the egg on the table near Newton's watch and said: "You must boil it for five minutes. Then it will be ready to eat. 6.The servant left the room, but she was afraid that Newton might forget to eat the egg. She returned about an hour later and found Newton standing by the fire. The watch was boiling in the pan and Newton was standing near it with the egg in his hand !
I. Answer these questions orally.
1. Why did Newton get up early?
Because he was working on a very difficult problem.
2. Where did the servant put the egg?
The servant put the egg on the table near Newton's watch.
3. Where was Newton's watch?
It was on the table. 4. When did she return to his room?
She returned about an hour later than
she left the
room. 5. What did she see there?
She saw Newton standing by the fire. 6. What was boiling in the pan?
The watch was boiling in the pan.
II. True or False
True
2. He never forgot to eat his breakfast.
False
3. The servant took Newton's breakfast to his room.
True
4. Newton boiled the egg for five minutes,
False
5. The servant was sure that Newton would eat his breakfast.
False
III. Complete the sentences. Use a, b, c, d.
1. Newton got up very early to .......... a. have breakfast b. solve a problem c. boil an egg d. talk to his servant 2. The servant went to Newton's room because .......... a. she wanted to give him the pan b. Newton needed her help c. she wanted to give him his breakfast d. Newton was very hungry 3. The servant left the room because Newton .......... a. was ready to eat breakfast b. wanted to boil the egg c. was very angry
d. wanted to be alone 4. Newton was boiling his watch because he .......... a. didn't like eggs b. wanted to test his watch c. often forgot small things d. wanted to buy a new one 5. Newton was standing ........... a. near the fire b. and eating his breakfast
c. with the pan in his hand
d. near his servant
IV. Read the passage and
complete the
sentences. The number of the
paragraph is given.
1. I'll never forget your help. 2. I'm sure he will never leave his country. 3. He never thinks about his problem . 4. He is going to London and will stay with his brother for a year. 5."This book is for Mr Ahmadi." "He's not here now. But you can leave it with me." 6. When is he going to return the book? 7. I must leave now. But I'll talk to you later.
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