3. Listen to the conversation about Ruth Lawrence and choose the correct words.
(Nghe đoạn hội thoại về Ruth Lawrence và chọn từ đúng.)
Ruth Lawrence is British/American/French
1 Ruth’s parents were inventors/scientists/computer programmers.
2 As a child, Ruth was a prodigy/an average student/a good student.
3 She wanted to be a musician/mathematician/composer.
4 She started university at the age of twelve/thirteen/eighteen.
5 She was a writer/chess champion/professor at the age of 22.
6 She’s now a student/an expert/a genius in a type of math
Hi Mia. How's that homework? You know, about child prodigies.
Well, it's quite interesting learning about prodigies. I'm writing about Ruth Lawrence, that woman, who was really amazing at maths when she was a girl.
Oh yeah. Hmm, math. I can't really do all those difficult maths exercises at school.
Oh, I can sometimes. That's why I wanted to write about this girl.
Say, what did you learn about her?
Well, she's British. She's from the UK and she was born in Brighton. Her parents were both computer programmers, but she didn't go to school, her father stopped working when she was five, so he could teach her at home.
Really?
Yeah. Her father taught her maths. She could do more difficult maths work than other children at an early age. You know? Really difficult maths.
Wow.
And she was soon a bit of a child prodigy.
Amazing.
I think from a young age, she wanted to be a mathematician. And when she was twelve, she passed the entrance exam to study maths at Oxford University.
You're kidding.
No. She was the best student in the entrance exam. Can you imagine that?
Wow.
So she started University at the age of twelve, and she was the youngest student to get a degree from Oxford University in modern times. She was only thirteen.
So what happened after that?
Well, she did work in universities, and she became a professor at America University of the age of twenty two. And she's now an expert in a particular type of maths.
Wow. That’s good!
So which child prodigy are you writing about?
The artist Picasso.
Ruth Lawrence is British.
(Ruth Lawrence là người Anh.)
1. Ruth’s parents were computer programmers.
(Cha mẹ của Ruth là lập trình viên máy tính.)
Giải thích: Her parents were both computer programmers
2. As a child, Ruth was a prodigy.
(Khi còn nhỏ, Ruth là một thần đồng.)
Giải thích: And she was soon a bit of a child prodigy.
3. She wanted to be a mathematician.
(Cô ấy muốn trở thành một nhà toán học.)
Giải thích: I think from a young age, she wanted to be a mathematician
4. She started university at the age of twelve.
(Cô bắt đầu học đại học năm 12 tuổi.)
Giải thích: And when she was twelve, she passed the entrance exam to study maths at Oxford University.
5. She was a professor at the age of 22.
(Cô là giáo sư vào năm 22 tuổi.)
Giải thích: Well, she did work in universities, and she became a professor at America University of the age of twenty two.
6. She’s now an expert in a type of maths.
(Cô ấy hiện là chuyên gia về một dạng toán học.)
Giải thích: And she's now an expert in a particular type of maths.
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
4. Listen to part of the programme and write True or False.
(Nghe một phần của chương trình và viết Đúng hoặc Sai.)
1. Clare isn’t very good at maths.
2. Mozart couldn’t compose music when he was eight.
3. Most children can read when they’re six.
4. Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t very good at spelling.
5. Kieron Williamson had £22,000 from his art when he was ten.
1. Choose the correct words in the dialogue. Then watch or listen and check. What does Kim want to learn?
(Chọn từ đúng trong đoạn hội thoại. Sau đó xem hoặc nghe và kiểm tra. Kim muốn học gì?)
Kim: That’s (1) awful / amazing, Joe. When did you learn how to dance like that?
Joe: I had lessons at my old school. Do you like dancing?
Kim: I love it, but I’m no good. I really want to learn to dance (2) salsa / guitar.
Joe: Yeah?
Kim: What’s the best way to learn?
Joe: It’s probably best to (3) leave / have lessons. I’m sure there are lots of salsa classes.
Kim: Yeah, but I haven’t got any (4) money / time for lessons.
Joe: Well, you can watch videos on YouTube.
Kim: I suppose so. But I need people to dance with. You can’t dance salsa alone!
Joe: Well, you can find a (5) teacher / friend to learn with you.
Kim: That’s a good idea …
Joe: I’d like to learn salsa.
Kim: Really?
Joe: Yeah. It looks (6) fun / weird.
Kim: Great!
4. Listen again. Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(Nghe lại lần nữa.Sau đó hoàn thành các câu với các từ đúng.)
Ruth was born in Brighton.
1 As a child, Ruth didn’t go to .
2 Ruth’s taught her maths.
3 Ruth could do more maths work than other children at an early age.
4 Ruth was the student in the entrance exam to Oxford University.
5 Ruth was the student to get a degree from Oxford University in modern times.
6 She became a professor at an university when she was 22.
