Match the synonyms. To obtain To establish To invent Dynamite Reward Achievement Direction War Justice Genius To create, to make Battle, conflict Explosive To receive Courage Creator Way Prize To found Accomplishment Truth

Change the sentences using the synonyms He established the reward. He was against the war. He was on the way of justice. He invented the dynamite. foundedprize conflicts truth explosive made direction

Alfred Nobel The Man Behind the Nobel Prize

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been honoring men and women from all corners of the world for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and for work in peace. The foundations for the prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his last will, leaving much of his wealth to the establishment of the Nobel Prize. But who was Alfred Nobel? Meet Alfred Nobel – scientist and inventor.

Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on the 21 st of October, His family moved to Russia in He had never been to school or university but he had studied privately. By the time he was twenty he became a skillful chemist and an excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French, and English. Alfred Nobel ( )

In 1862 Alfred Nobel started his experiments with nitroglycerin. In 1863 Nobel obtained the first patent on nitroglycerin (blasting oil) as an industrial explosive. Alfred Nobel obtained a patent for dynamite. He wanted to use it only in peaceful way. He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. Alfred Nobel died at his home in San Remo, Italy, on the 10 th of December 1896.

The Will On the 27 th of November, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. When it was opened and read after his death, the will caused a lot of discussing both in Sweden and internationally, as Nobel had left much of his wealth for the establishment of a prize! He was very rich but he became famous only after his death. It was five years before the first Nobel Prize could be awarded in 1901.

cdadcaa

of many contrasts. Alfred Nobel is a man of many contrasts. A lover of mankind, he never had a family or (1) …. He was a (2) … and he died on foreign soil. He invented dynamite to improve the peaceful industries of road mining and road building, but he saw how (3) …. During his life he often felt he was useless. He was world famous for his works he was never (4) …. But since his death his name brought fame and glory to others. Every year since 1901 the Nobel Prize has been awarded for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for peace. The Nobel Prize is (5) … administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. Each prize consists of a medal, (6) …, and a cash award.

cfgdab

The Nobel Ceremony The Nobel Prize was received for achievements in... literature chemistry physics medicine for work in peace

Is the Nobel Prize important nowadays? I absolutely agree because … I think so because … … many achievements can be done … scientific accomplishments can help people … the science can develop … the achievements in medicine can cure people … genies can find the cure for skin cancer … politicians can solve many political problems and start discussing them without wars

Thank you for your work! Dont forget to write the hometask: Ex… p…