LISTENING TERM II 9TH (Karpiuk)

Fill in the gaps.

1. Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 (3.14), the closest          [calendar, unusual, math, famous] date to the mathematical number “pi”.

2. While the exact value of pi is impossible              [to determine, to fix, to conclude, to depict] because it goes on indefinitely without making a pattern, it is typically written as 3.14.

3. Some math and science enthusiasts celebrate Pi Day with                [pancake-eating, cake-eating, pudding-eating, pie-eating] contests, while others enjoy pizza parties!

4. A Math Museum in San Francisco which            [started, originated, made, finished]Pi Day in 1988            [discovered, surprized, developed, invented]March 14 is also Albert Einstein’s birthday.

5. Einstein was a mathematician and physicist who became famous for his theory of            [creativity, activity, relativity, ability].

Comprehension questions

Which geometric shape is commonly associated with pi?                                      

Why was March 14 chosen as Pi Day?                                        

What physics theory is Einstein well-known for?                             

Decide if the statements below True or False.

1. In 2005, Biz Stone and his co-worker Evan Williams worked at Google.       [True, False]

2. A lot of sponsors were interested in their business.       [True, False]

3. Biz Stone and Evan Williams left Google before two weeks they organized their group.       [True, False]

4. Jack Dorsey was a co-worker with an idea of a microblogging service.       [True, False]

5. The new microblogging service became a prototype of Twitter.       [True, False]