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Isaac Newton

Who was Isaac Newton? Watch this story, one of our 'British tales' videos about characters and people from British history, to find out!

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Do the preparation task first. Then watch the story and do the activities.

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Story by LearnEnglish Kids. Animation by Slurpy Studios.

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Discussion

Is there a famous scientist or mathematician from your country? Write a comment and tell us about them!

Average: 4 (16 votes)

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British tales
UK
Level 2

Submitted by WhitePrincessPocket on Mon, 11/07/2022 - 04:31

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it's not real lol

Submitted by WhitePrincessPocket on Mon, 11/07/2022 - 04:27

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it's me the smartest girl in the world

Submitted by ProfessorFootCarrot on Mon, 14/03/2022 - 07:23

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What is a water clock?
Hi ProfessorFootCarrot, Water clock is a type of clock that switchs waters in two cups. Do you like the story?

Submitted by PurpleCoyoteMaracas on Thu, 23/12/2021 - 10:20

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This story is very interesting! I listening it 5 times!

Submitted by MisterMummyAll… on Wed, 01/12/2021 - 04:26

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Hello!! I am HANK!!!

Submitted by LadyDaisyDeer on Thu, 04/11/2021 - 11:29

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I Like the story. but How does he make the experiment of the rainbow? I would like to touch a rainbow!!!

Hi ShinyGarnet4 smiley,

Physics is a type of science that helps us understand how objects, forces and energy all interact. Did you like the story?

Best wishes,
BluePixieWand 
LearnEnglish Kids team

Thank you for your reply. I really like the story, now I learn that science is very INTERESTING.

Submitted by QueenYellowFashion on Mon, 09/08/2021 - 05:31

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This story is very, very amazing story.

Submitted by GreyDingoYoyo on Thu, 18/02/2021 - 06:28

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what is mathematican?

Hi GreyDingoYoyo

A mathematician is someone who studies, teaches, or is an expert in maths.

Did you like the story?

 

Best wishes,

MissInternetEarth

LearnEnglish Kids team

Submitted by MisterIguanodon20 on Fri, 12/02/2021 - 07:44

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He is very good but why when he was little whyhe not good

Submitted by ForeverPharaoh… on Tue, 20/10/2020 - 04:36

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one day I wish to become a scientist

Submitted by ForeverPharaoh… on Sat, 29/08/2020 - 03:10

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interesting story

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