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Famous People

Joseph Turner Charles Darwin

Marilyn Monroe

1. He is a well-known scientist.2. He was born at the beginning of the 19th century,

in 1809.3. As a boy, Charles collected all kinds of things,

minerals, birds 'eggs, insects.4. After 3 years of study at Cambridge University he

made a voyage round the world. During the 5 year voyage he studied many different kinds of plants and animals in all parts of the world.

5. Little by little Darwin built up his famous theory.6. His theory of evolution opened a new period in

the development of the science of biology, the Darwinian period .

7. Charles Darwin died in 1882 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.

Charles Darwin

1. Joseph Turner is a famous English artist.2. He was born at the end of the 18th century, in

1775.3. At school he was fond of nature, and often went

along on trips through England and Wiles. 4. While travelling, he liked to draw ruined abbeys

and castles.5. He was a master of water-colours.6. He was famous for the wonderful colours in his

pictures. Most of them were landscapes and sea pictures.

7. Joseph Turner died in 1851.

Joseph Turner

1. John R.R. Tolkien is a famous English writer.2. He was born at the end of the 19th century, in 1892.3. At school Tolkien was fond of languages, but not just

modern languages – he also liked ancient languages. He spoke six ancient languages and even made up his own languages.

4. At Oxford University he studied English language and literature.

5. John R.R. Tolkien became an outstanding linguist.6. He became famous, when his books were published.

He wrote several books “The Hobbit”, “The Lord of Rings”. In his books he describes a fairy-tales world, where Hobbits, magicians, elves and warriors live.

7. John R.R. Tolkien died in 1973.

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

1. Marilyn Monroe is a famous American actress.

2. She was born at the beginning of the 20th century, in 1926.

3. At school she was fond of theatre and often went to the New York's theatre.

4. While watching the plays, she liked to dance and to sing songs.

5. She was an outstanding actress.6. She was famous for the wonderful plays in

the films.7. Marilyn Monroe died in 1962.

Marilyn Monroe