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Marie Courie (1)

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E. Complete the following sentences with words from the text in “B”.

1.Marie Courie won her second Nobel Prize in ______.
2.After Pierre’s death, Marie took over his _________ post.
3.The Curies’ research was crucial in the development of ________ in surgery.
4.The International Red Cross made her head of its ________ service.
5.Marie died on 4 _____ 1934.

A. Answer the following questions.

1. What do you know about Marie Courie?

Marie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist and one of the most famous scientists.

2. Would you like to be a scientist? Why or why not?

Yes. I would like to be a scientist to help mankind by inventing exciting devices and help solve huge global problems.

D. Answer the following questions.

1. When was Marie Courie awarded the Nobel Prize?

She was awarded the first Nobel Prize in 1903 and the second in 1911.

2. Describe her role in World War I.

During World War One, Curie helped to equip ambulances with x-ray equipment which she herself drove to the front lines.

3. How did she die?

She died from leukemia, caused by exposure to high-energy radiation from her research.

C. Write “T” for true and “F” for false beside the following statement.

1. Marie Courie was a polish-born psychologist.

2. She received the Nobel Prize two times.

3. Pierre Courie was killed by a tram.

4. Marie faced great opposition from male scientists in France.

5. She died of leukemia.

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