Science Speak
What is a "deadline"?
This is the date or time by which a scientist must complete a task, like submitting a research paper.
This science fiction writer never learned to drive and preferred bicycles. He also helped design shopping malls.
Ray Bradbury
Verb forms in Conditional 0 and Conditional III
0 - Pr. Simple + Pr. Simple
3 - Past P + would have Ved/3
This French museum, home to the Mona Lisa, was originally built as a fortress in 1190.
The Louvre Museum
I was born in Poland, but worked mainly in France. I’m a physicist and a chemist. I received two Nobel Prizes; one – in physics and one – in chemistry.I discovered two radioactive elements and named one of them after my home country – Poland. I also developed the theory of radioactivity.
Marie Curie
What is "to donate"?
This verb means to give money, goods, or time to help a person or organization, often a charity.
He was a founder of Queen and a rock star, but he also completed his PhD in astrophysics on interplanetary dust.
Brian May
What is the meaning of these affixes:
re-, inter-, em-
re - again, back to a former state
inter- between
em- making something or be in a particular state or have a particular quality
This famous London landmark, designed by Christopher Wren, is known for its breathtaking dome and Whispering Gallery.
St Paul's Cathedral
I discovered X-rays by accident in 1895. I was so shy that I refused to patent my discovery because I believed it should be freely available to everyone. Who am I?
Wilhelm Roentgen
What is "thinking outside the box"?
This word describes a scientist who thinks in an original and unconventional way.
This world-famous painter from Vitebsk created dreamlike images of flying lovers and green-faced violinists.
Marc Chagall
Identify the tense and explain its use: "By the time he was 30, Picasso had already created thousands of artworks."
Past Perfect – used for an action that was completed before another action or time in the past.
This Belarusian architectural style from the 1920s used straight lines, cylinders, and cubes. The Government House in Minsk is a prime example.
Constructivism
I was a poor student and my teacher called me stupid. My mother pulled me out of school and became my mentor. Later, I invented the light bulb and said genius is "1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." Who am I?
Thomas Edison
Who is a "polymath"?
A person of wide knowledge and learning, like Leonardo da Vinci, who excelled in many different subjects.
He is a Belarussian competitive programming prodigy who has won major international competitions since the age of 11, earning the title of one of the greatest sport programmers of all time with six consecutive gold medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics
Gennady Korotkevich
Explain the difference in meaning between these two sentences:
a) "He painted the portrait for two hours."
b) "He had been painting the portrait for two hours when his model arrived."
a) Past Simple – describes a completed action in the past (the painting is finished).
b) Past Perfect Continuous – emphasizes the duration of the action that was in progress before another past action interrupted it (the painting wasn't necessarily finished).
These medieval fortifications in the Grodno region, built by Duke Gediminas, host annual knight tournaments and are known as the "city of castles."
Lida Castle
I was born In Grodno, Belarus, but was known as “Sparrow from Minsk”. I started training at the age of 8. They said I was lazy and naughty, but very talented and charismatic. I took part in two Olympic Games and won four gold and two silver medals. I married a member of Belarusian folk band Pesniary, and we had a son – Richard.
Olga Korbut
What is "heritage"?
The cultural, traditional, and historical things that are passed down from previous generations. Belarus has a rich one, including castles and the works of Chagall.
This scientist from Vitebsk won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on heterostructures used in LEDs and mobile phones
Zhores Alferov
Complete with a mixed conditional: "He _______ (be) a famous artist now if he _______ (not give up) painting 20 years ago."
would be / hadn't given up – Mixed Conditional (Past action affects present result)
This memorial complex in Belarus was built on the site of a village burned in 1943 and features a bronze sculpture of a survivor carrying a boy.
The Khatyn Memorial
I spent 27 years in prison for fighting against apartheid in South Africa. After my release, I became the first black president of my country. Who am I?
Nelson Mandela