HOMEWORK

Name: Luis Castro.

Level: Second.

Talk about 7 past famous people. Give one false fact and then the truth. Give 5 facts of that
person.

1. Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin was not born in England on February 12 of 1809.
Was an English naturalist, recognized for being the most influential scientist.
He was the fifth of six children.
Postulated that all species of living things have evolved over time.
In October 1825 Darwin entered the University of Edinburgh to study medicine

Charles Darwin was not born in England on February 12 of 1809.

2. Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm (Germany).
Died on April 18, 1955 in Princeton (United States).
He is not considered the most famous scientist of the 20th century.
He developed the Theory of relativity E=mc2
Albert Einstein was not a good student.

He is not considered the most famous scientist of the 20th century.

3. Cristóbal Colón
Cristobal Colón was born in 1451 in Savona, in the Republic of Genoa
Since he was little he had an adventurous spirit and became a navigator to travel the
world.
He learned classical languages and studied geography.
He did not discover America.
On August 3, 1492, set sail from the port of Huelva with three ships: the Niña, the Pinta
and the Santa María.

He did discover America

4. Adolf Hitler
Born on April 20, 1889 in Braunau am Inn, Austro-Hungarian Empire.
He was a frustrated painter and dedicated his life to politics.
They called him "the führer" which means boss or leader in German.
Developed great military and government skills.
He died on April 30 of 1945 in Polonia.

He died on April 30 of 1945 in Germany

5. Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in Smiljan, Lika of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
He was one of the most despised scientists in history.
Tesla introduced an electrical system to the engines.
In 1896 he not invented the first radio transistor.
In 1931 it was the cover of Time magazine

In 1896 he not invented the first radio transistor.

6. Thomas Alva Edison.

He was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan Ohio.
He was not one of the inventors who most contributed to modifying the life of modern
man.
Died October 18, 1931 in West Orange New Jersey
In 1876 he created the first industrial or research laboratory
It allowed to considerably reduce the cost of obtaining light.

He was one of the inventors who most contributed to modifying the life of modern man.

7. George Washington
Was born on February 22, 1732 and was not the first President of the United States.
Was Commander-in-Chief of the revolutionary Continental Army in the War of
Independence of the United States (1775–1783).
He was the first president to free his slaves after his death.
The favorite food of the First President of the United States was ice cream.
Washington did not have a good relationship with his mother, in the letters he addressed
her coldly: "Honorable Lady."

Was born on February 22, 1732 and was not the first President of the United States.