Wowenglish Posted 17 years ago
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Two qestions
I have two guestions
1. I would like to know the meaning of "Einstein for a Day" and "a fine sense of humor" in the next passage.
2. I would like to know which part of the next passage is a fine sense of humor.
Einstein for a Day
Albert Einstein, one of the world’s most brilliant and respected scientists, is best known
for formulating the theory of relativity, which played a critical role in the development of atomic energy. What may not be as widely known is that Einstein had a fine sense of humor.
There’s an amusing story about how Einstein was traveling to universities in a
chauffeured car, giving lectures on relativity. One day the chauffeur said, “Dr. Einstein, I’ve heard you give that lecture about 30 times. I know it by heart, and I bet I could give it myself.”“Well, I’ll give you the chance, said Einstein. “They won’t recognize me at the school. When we get there I’ll put on your cap, and you introduce yourself as me and give the lecture.”The chauffeur gave Einstein’s lecture without a single mistake. When he finished, he started to leave, but one of the professors stopped him to ask a complex question. The chauffeur thought fast. “That problem is so trivial,” he said. “I’m surprised you have to ask me. In fact, to show you just how simple it is, I'm going to ask my chauffeur to come up here and answer your question."
1. I would like to know the meaning of "Einstein for a Day" and "a fine sense of humor" in the next passage.
2. I would like to know which part of the next passage is a fine sense of humor.
Einstein for a Day
Albert Einstein, one of the world’s most brilliant and respected scientists, is best known
for formulating the theory of relativity, which played a critical role in the development of atomic energy. What may not be as widely known is that Einstein had a fine sense of humor.
There’s an amusing story about how Einstein was traveling to universities in a
chauffeured car, giving lectures on relativity. One day the chauffeur said, “Dr. Einstein, I’ve heard you give that lecture about 30 times. I know it by heart, and I bet I could give it myself.”“Well, I’ll give you the chance, said Einstein. “They won’t recognize me at the school. When we get there I’ll put on your cap, and you introduce yourself as me and give the lecture.”The chauffeur gave Einstein’s lecture without a single mistake. When he finished, he started to leave, but one of the professors stopped him to ask a complex question. The chauffeur thought fast. “That problem is so trivial,” he said. “I’m surprised you have to ask me. In fact, to show you just how simple it is, I'm going to ask my chauffeur to come up here and answer your question."
Top answer
1. -- Pretending to be Einstein for one day, as the chauffeur did; a good sense of humor ('the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous'). 2.
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1. I would like to know the meaning of "Einstein for a Day" and "a fine sense of humor" in the next passage.-- Pretending to be Einstein for one day, as the chauffeur did; a good sense of humor ('the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous').
2. I would like to know which part of the next passage is a fine sense of humor.-- Einstein's idea of having his c
2. I would like to know which part of the next passage is a fine sense of humor.-- Einstein's idea of having his c
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Hi,
I have two guestions
1. I would like to know the meaning of "Einstein for a Day" The chauffeur was allowed to pretend to be Einstein for a day.
and "a fine sense of humor" a good sense of humour
in the next passage.
2. I would like to know which part of the next passage is a fine sense of humor. What do you think? Do you see anything funny in this
I have two guestions
1. I would like to know the meaning of "Einstein for a Day" The chauffeur was allowed to pretend to be Einstein for a day.
and "a fine sense of humor" a good sense of humour
in the next passage.
2. I would like to know which part of the next passage is a fine sense of humor. What do you think? Do you see anything funny in this
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