Einstein Was Born On Pi Day
How do you celebrate mathematics?
Interesting Facts in Easy English
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- pi (∏): the circumference of a circle divided by its diameter
- ratio: the relationship between two amounts
- circumference: the distance around an edge of a circular shape
- diameter: the line across the centre of a circle
- coincidentally: by chance
- theory of relativity: Einstein’s idea that the way that anything (besides light) moves is dependent on the relative movement of the observer
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Einstein Was Born On Pi Day
Comprehension Questions
- Which geometric shape is commonly associated with pi?
- Why was March 14 chosen as Pi Day?
- What physics theory is Einstein well-known for?
Discussion Questions: Do you enjoy studying mathematics? If yes, what do you enjoy about it? If no, why not? How important is it to learn mathematics vocabulary in a second language?
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lebo says:
not cool