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The New Dynamic English radio course will help you learn English through listening to conversations with Americans.
This week, on New Dynamic English, Kathy talks with Mike Johson, Sara Scott, and Martha Harris. Max tells Kathy about a book he is reading--a biography of Albert Einstein, the famous scientist.
Mike Johnson was born in Mississippi.When he was three years old, his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Mike grew up in Atlanta.
Sara Scott grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She went to college in Maryland. She attended University of Michigan Medical School.
Martha Harris met her husband, Tom, in 1943. She was working in a grocery store. She and Tom got married in 1944.
Visit this website each week for a new Study Activity. You can also listen to a new Daily Dialog. Try to answer the Question of the Week.
This week, Max is reading a book about the life of Albert Einstein.
Look at this biography of Albert Einstein. Read the first two paragraphs about Einstein's early life.
Are these statements True or False?
| True | False | |
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| 1. Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Munich, Germany. | ||
| 2. His family owned a large factory that manufactured electrical equipment. | ||
| 3. He was not good at History and Languages. | ||
| 4. Einstein loved school and was a very good student. | ||
| 5. When Einstein was fifteen years old, his family moved to Switzerland |
Now look at this timeline of Einstein's life and answer these questions.
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1. What were the names of Einstein's father and mother? 2. When did Einstein receive his first compass? 3. How old was he when he graduated from high school? 4. In what year did he become a Swiss citizen? 5. What year was Einstein's "Miracle Year?" |
Red |
Denmark Hong Kong Turkey |
White |
Finland Israel South Korea |
Blue |
Australia Sweden United Nations |
Green |
Brazil Pakistan Saudi Arabia |
| Kathy: | Mike, you live in San Francisco, don't you? |
| Mike: | Yes, that's right. |
| Kathy: | Were you born in San Francisco? |
| Mike: | No, I wasn't. I was born in Mississippi. |
| Kathy: | In Mississippi. So you grew up in the South? |
| Mike: | Yes, I did.When I was three years old, my family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. I grew up in Atlanta, and I went to school there. And I went to college in Georgia, at Georgia State. |
| Kathy: | When did you move to San Francisco? |
| Mike: | I moved there in 1997, after I got my job at Stagecoach Bank. |
Fill in the blanks with words from the column on the right.
| Kathy: | What are you reading? |
biography born German Germany live lived scientist scientists |
| Max: | Oh, this book? It's a of Albert Einstein. |
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| Kathy: | Einstein, the famous ? | |
| Max: | Yes, Albert Einstein was one of the greatest of all time. | |
| Kathy: | He was , wasn't he? | |
| Max: | Well, he was born in . He was in Germany in 1879. But he in Germany, Switzerland, and finally the United States. |
| Kathy: | You and your sister live in Chicago, don't you? |
| Sara: | Yes, we do. |
| Kathy: | Is that where you grew up? |
| Sara: | Yes, it is. My sister and I were both born there. |
| Kathy: | After you graduated from high school, did you go to college in Chicago? |
| Sara: | No, I didn't. I went to college in Maryland. |
| Kathy: | Where did you go? What school did you go to? |
| Sara: | I went to the University of Maryland, where I studied pre-med. |
| Kathy: | When did you graduate? How long ago? |
| Sara: | I graduated seven years ago. |
| Kathy: | What did you do after you graduated? |
| Sara: | Well, for one year, I worked in a small clinic in Chicago. Then I began medical school. |
Fill in the blanks with words from the column on the right.
| Kathy: | Where did Einstein go school? |
about in to |
| Max: | He attended schools both Germany and Switzerland. | |
| Kathy: | How college? Where did he go college? |
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| Max: | He went a university in Switzerland, where he studied physics. | |
| Kathy: | He graduated 1900. |
| Kathy: | Could you tell us a little about your husband? |
| Martha: | Sure. His name is Tom. He's retired now. He retired in 1985. He used to work for the government. He was a construction engineer. |
| Kathy: | When did you and Tom get married? |
| Martha: | We got married in 1944. Over fifty years ago. We're going to celebrate our sixtieth wedding anniversary soon. |
| Kathy: | That's wonderful. Married for sixty years! |
| Martha: | Yes. We're very happily married. |
Fill in the blanks with words from the column on the right.
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How many times did Einstein get married? He got married . He got married for the time in 1902. years later, in 1914 he got divorced. In 1919, he got married for the time. He married his wife about years after he got |
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| Sandy: | I like to listen to the radio when I study. I can't listen to the radio in the library. So I study in my room as much as possible. |
| Kathy: | What do you listen to on the radio? |
| Sandy: | Mostly music. But there is one problem. |
| Kathy: | What's that? |
| Sandy: | My roommate Jake. Jake can't study with the radio on . He likes quiet. So I have to turn off the radio when Jake wants to study. |
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| Kathy: | Pat, which do you like better, stage plays or radio plays? |
| Pat: | I guess I prefer stage plays. In radio plays, I change the way I sound . In stage plays, I change the way I sound and the way I look . I sound like a different person and I look like a different person. It's challenging and really fun ! |
Listen to the dialog. Fill in the missing words.
| Martin: | OK, Karen. I'll see you on Sunday. Bye. Hangs up the phone. |
| Laura: | Who's Karen? |
| Martin: | Oh, she's an old friend. |
| Laura: | An old friend? |
| Martin: | Yes, I her in San Francisco... more than thirty years ago. |
| Laura: | San Francisco! When were you in San Francisco? |
| Martin: | In the late sixties. I there for a few years. |
| Laura: | You lived in San Francisco? I didn't know that. |
| Martin: | Well, it was a time ago. |
| Laura: | Why didn't you tell me about her? |
| Martin: | Oh, she was just a friend. She was Nicole's . |
| Laura: | Nicole?? Who's Nicole??! |
| Martin: | Oh, no. |
Missing words from last week's Daily Dialog: green, blue, pumpkin, red
Listen to the New Dynamic English radio course on the Voice of America radio network, then answer this week's question.
How many years was Sara in medical school?
Last week's Question of the Week: How many characters will Pat play in the radio drama?
Answer: She'll play two characters: a young girl and an older woman.
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