Comic:Albert Einstein
【明報專訊】The Smarties ask Eason to dine out together.
“ Eason: Hello, everybody! ”
“ Pat: H...hi! ”
“ Pat: Um, why do you look so untidy? ”
“ Bill: Yes, this is a fancy restaurant! ”
“ Eason: Well, I'm not untidy. I'm copying the style of my idol. ”
“ Dr Panda: Let me guess. Is your idol Einstein? ”
“ Eason: Yes, he never combed his hair or wore socks. ”
◆Know more
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) was a famous physicist (物理學家). He came up with some of the most important theories and discoveries, for example the theory of relativity(相對論) . He received a Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions.
When he was five years old, he received a compass from his father. He was curious about why compass always point towards north. This has been noted as the beginning of his fascination with science.
At school, he did not perform well in every subject. Therefore, people did not think highly of him. However, when he was seven, he started to love Maths and science. He could solve complicated problems. Although he was not good at all subjects and he even once failed the entrance exam for college, he was definitely a genius. His accomplishments have helped people understand the universe and set the foundation for modern inventions.
■English highway﹕To think highly of someone
'To think highly of someone' means to have a good opinion of someone.
e.g. Sue's class teacher thinks very highly of her.
Everyone thinks highly of him.
■Glossary
contribution (n) 貢獻
complicated (adj) 複雜的
accomplishment (n) 成就
universe (n) 宇宙
[Smarties' Power English 第304期]