Amazing Mathematicians: A2-B1
Published by HarperCollins Publishers
Narrated by Collins
4.5/5
()
About this audiobook
The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.
Contents:
Galileo who wanted to show that the earth went around the sun
René Descartes, the Frenchman who famously said ‘I think, therefore I am’
Sir Isaac Newton who proved how gravity works
Carl Friedrich Gauss, ‘the Prince of Mathematicians’
Charles Babbage who invented computers
Ada Lovelace who wrote the first computer program
BRITISH ENGLISH
Word count: 8,351
Headword count: 790
PLUS: visit www.collinselt.com/readers for videos, teacher resources and self-study materials.
This book is Level 2 in the Collins ELT Readers series.
Level 2 is equivalent to CEF level A2-B1.
About the Amazing People series:
A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen.
Each book contains six short stories, told by the characters themselves, as if in their own words. The stories explain the most significant parts of each character’s life, giving an insight into how they came to be such an important historic figure.
After each story, a timeline presents the most major events in their life in a clear and succinct fashion. The timeline is ideal for checking comprehension or as a basis for project work or further research.
Created in association with The Amazing People Club.
About Collins ELT Readers:
Collins ELT Readers are divided into four levels:
Level 1 – elementary (A2)
Level 2 – pre-intermediate (A2–B1)
Level 3 – intermediate (B1)
Level 4 – upper intermediate (B2)
Each level is carefully graded to ensure that the learner both enjoys and benefits from their reading experience.
Related to Amazing Mathematicians
Related audiobooks
Amazing Philanthropists: B1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing Scientists: B2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing Medical People: A2-B1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing Architects and Artists: A2-B1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing Writers: B2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAmazing Entrepreneurs and Business People: B2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing Performers: B1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing Leaders: B2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing Entrepreneurs and Business People: A2 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Les Misérables Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Learn English: 3000 essential words and phrases Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGhost Stories: CEFR level B1 (ELT Graded Reader) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Leonardo Da Vinci Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5City Girl, Country Boy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Easy Reading for ESL Students: Starter 2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Oliver Twist Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Amazing Performers: A2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUncle Jerry's Great Idea Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSilas Marner: Level 2 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Batty: Level 3 - 4 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing Leaders: A2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde: Level 4 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Romeo and Juliet (Easy Reading Shakespeare): Level 2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Learn English: British English Survival Phrases, Volume 2: Lessons 26-50 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Brotherhood of the Magic Sword: Book 1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My Very First Little German Book Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLearn British English - Level 5: Advanced English, Volume 3: Lessons 1-25 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOceans Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Easy Reading for ESL Students: Book 3: Twelve Short Stories for Learners of English Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Teaching Methods & Materials For You
Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Learn Spanish While Sleeping Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 50th Anniversary Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication: Apply Them and Make the Most of Your Message Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary: Greenlights: by Matthew McConaughey: Key Takeaways, Summary & Analysis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Everyday Spanish for Beginners - 400 Actions & Activities Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher, 4th Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Elements of Style Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Please Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary: The Laws of Human Nature: by Robert Greene: Key Takeaways, Summary & Analysis Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lies My Teacher Told Me for Young Readers: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Amazing Mathematicians
3 ratings1 review
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It helps to learn English and develop the listening skill.
The story is interesting. I think It is good for English beginners