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Page 114 Stephen Hawking Reading and Vocabulary Quiz

Read the text about Stephen Hawking on pages 114 and 115. Go over the vocabulary on page 112.
Then answer the questions that follow.

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2. Select the meaning of the word in bold.Hawking made a great contribution to science.
3. Select the meaning of the word in bold.I have some meaningful information for you. Please call me.
4. Select the meaning of the word in bold.May I have a look at the findings of the research?
5. Sequence the sentences below according to the article you read about Stephen Hawking on pages 114-115.
  • Stephen Hawking was born in London.
  • He lost his ability to speak.
  • His book "A Brief History of Time" was published.
  • Stephen Hawking died.
  • He started to use the program "Equalizer" to communicate.
  • Stephen Hawking got married.
  • After starting university studies, Hawking got sick with ALS.
  • His family moved to Oxford.
  • Stephen Hawking visited Israel.