What can you remember about Wolfgang Pauli? Match 1–7 with A–G to make sentences. 1 He was born A the Ludwig Maximilian University. 2 He received B Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity at a very young age. 3 He wanted to C the Nobel Prize in Physics. 4 HemovedtoMunichandattended D be a specialist in quantum physics. 5 He became interested in E suggest that a tiny neutral particle existed. 6 He was the first scientist to F from lecturing in America and moved to Zurich. 7 He retired G in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In pairs, cover 1–7 and look at A–G. Can you remember the complete sentences? Prepare a short talk about the life of someone you know. Use the expressions in 14a and your own ideas. Listen to each other’s talks. Ask questions to find out more. Example: My grandfather was born in 1955. He was the first person in my family to go to university … Circle the correct expressions in these sentences. 1 As a young man, Wolfgang Pauli enjoyed to read / reading about Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. 2 Pauli was very interested in study / studying the history and philosophy of science. 3 For Pauli, it was very difficult to stay / staying in Germany in 1938. 4 Today I want to introduce / introducing Wolfgang Pauli to you. Match the sentences 1–4 with these rules. Choose verbs from the boxes to complete questions 1–5. Use the infinitive or the gerund. Do you know anyone who: 1 decided a new career after they were 30? 2 practises English outside class? 3 finds it easy new languages? 4 is planning before they’re 60? 5 is thinking about to another country? 6 would like to become … 7 is interested in studying … 8 e njoys … 9 is hoping … 10 can’t stand … Complete 6–10 with your own ideas. In groups, ask and answer the questions in 17a. 14 Vocabulary Life and achievements a b 15 a b 16 Grammar Infinitives and gerunds a b You can use infinitives with to (to go, to have, etc.): A after adjectives B after some verbs Some common verbs + the infinitive with to are: agree, decide, hope, learn, need, plan, want, would like. You can use gerunds (going, having, etc.): C after prepositions D after some verbs Some common verbs + the gerund are: enjoy, finish, practise, suggest, can’t stand. 1 Grammar reference and practice, p. 156 17 a learn move retire speak start b 18 Speaking Language skills Extras Explore 9 People and places 111 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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