A difficult question

For many years after he discovered his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein
visited many universities in different cities where he gave talks about his theory.
He had his own chauffeur who drove him to where he was to give the talk. The
chauffeur sat at the back of the room while he was giving it, and then drove him
home.

One day, the chauffeur said to Einstein, “Professor, I have heard you give your
talk so many times that I know every word of it.” “Do you?” Einstein said with
a smile. “Let’s find out, shall we? You give my next talk for me. Nobody knows
what I look like where we’re going. I’m just a name to them.” Just before they
reached the university where Einstein was to give his talk, he changed places
with his chauffeur.

The chauffeur's memory was excellent, and he was able to give Einstein’s talk
exactly as Einstein gave it. He did not understand a word he was saying, but this
did not seem to matter. Then, as he was leaving the university, one of the
teachers who had been at the talk came up to him.

“Professor Einstein,” he said. “That was a most interesting talk. I’d be grateful
if you would answer a question”. The chauffeur hurried on. “I’m sorry,” he said,
“but I’m late for my next meeting.”

“I'll walk with you,” the teacher said. “I want to talk to you about the problem.”
The teacher walked along beside the chauffeur and asked him to solve a very
difficult mathematical problem. The poor chauffeur couldn’t understand the
problem, let alone attempt an answer. He did not know what to say. Then he had
an idea. “It’s so simple,” he said. “Even my chauffeur could answer it.”

He pointed to his car, where Einstein was standing, still wearing the chauffeur’s
cap.

“This man has a maths question,” he said to Einstein. “It's so easy I’m sure even
you can answer it.”
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Listening Quiz

Students’ handwriting should be tidy, neat, and clear. (2 points)

Answer each of the following questions (2 points each)
1) What is the title of the article?
a) Albert Einstein
b) A difficult question
c) The smart chauffeur
2) What is the genre of this text?
a) Nonfiction
b) Realistic fiction
c) Fiction
3) What was the talk about?
a) The Theory of Relativity
b) Mathematical equations
c) Universities
4) The chauffeur was able to give the talk because,
a) he understood the theory.
b) he had a good memory.
c) Einstein taught him.
5) Why was the chauffeur in a hurry?
a) He was late for his next meeting.
b) He didn’t like the question.
 c) He didn’t know the answer.
6) What is the meaning of attempt in this sentence?

The poor chauffeur couldn’t understand the problem, let alone attempt an
answer.
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7) What does “I’m just a name to them.” mean?

a) Nobody knows what he looks like.
b) They didn’t think he was important.
c) Nobody liked him.
8) What would you have answered if you were in the chauffeur’s place?
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9) Fill in the blanks with the right word from the box. (1 point each)

answer universities to ask a question

talks exchanged places theory of relativity

Einstein was famous for the ________________________. He used to give lots

of ________________________ about it at ________________________. One
day he and his chauffeur ________________________. Afterwards a man came
up to the chauffeur ________________________. The chauffeur immediately
asked Einstein to ________________________.