Isaac Newton (listening)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, b, k
• Leerjaar 1

Isaac Newton

Have you ever heard of Isaac Newton?

1. yes
2. no

Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton was een Engelse natuurkundige, wiskundige, astronoom, natuurfilosoof, alchemist, officieel muntmeester en theoloog. 

telescope

rocket

mathematics

disease

astronomy

rainbow

sun

mirror

gravity

earth

physics

scientist

Listen carefully: which word is wrong? Choose the correct word.

00:26

When he was a boy, he invented a windmill, a water clock and a sundial.

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00:42

He was very interested in physics, mathematics and astronomy.

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00:53

Cambridge University closed down because of a party.

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01:14

He formed the theory of gravity after he saw an orange fall from a tree.

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01:29

Gravity is an invisible force which pulls objects towards the Earth.

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01:38

He found that white light is made up of all the colours of the sky.

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01:47

His telescope was more powerful than other telescopes.

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02:03

His ‘Three Laws of Motion’ explain how objects work.

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02:20

He often danced with other scientists.

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02:38

He was one of the greatest scientists and mathematicians who has ever lived.

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