Unit 2 - 2.7 Great Scientists English - Unit 2 - 2.7 Great Scientists

Complex Factual Questions:
When did Faraday develop memory loss?

Complex Factual Questions:
How did Faraday respond to that treatment?

Complex Factual Questions:
What happens when an electric current is applied to a wire?

Complex Factual Questions:
What was the subject of Davy’s lecture?

Complex Factual Questions:
What came to an end when Michael Faraday was twelve?

Write what is implied in the following sentence.
People started telling Davy that of all his discoveries, the best was Faraday himself. (What does it suggest about Davy’s work?)

Write what is implied in the following sentence.
Even then Davy did not have much hope for Faraday.
(What do the words ‘even then’ suggest?)

Write what is implied in the following sentence.
But few know his inspirational life story, which is all about courage and fighting against the odds. (What does it tell you about Faraday’s life?)

Give the adjective form:
(a) communicate
(b) education
(c) experiment
(d) succeed

Give the adverb form:
(a) difficult
(b) secret
(c) random
(d) invisible

Complex Factual Questions:
Was Davy fair in his treatment of Faraday?

Complex Factual Questions:
Why did Davy choose Faraday as his assistant?

Complex Factual Questions:
What were the odds against Faraday in his childhood?

Why were Faraday’s drawings not accepted?

An induction motor is a commonly used electrical machine. What examples of its uses are given here?

Find out from the internet an inspiring story.

Pick out the subject and predicate.

i. A wealthy, educated physicist, he met.

ii. He was unable to explain.

iii. The induction motor spurred a revolution.

iv. At thirteen, however, he stated working.

v. One day he came across a book on electricity.

vi. Other children laughed at him.

In 1830 Faraday developed memory loss which continued for the rest of his life.

Faraday succeeded Davy in 1829.

He was so engrossed in the lecture that he applaud with the rest of the crowd.

Faraday succeeded Davy as the head of the laboratory after Davy’s death.

Faraday did not suffer speech defect as an adult.