The document discusses how several famous historical figures were criticized or faced doubts early in their careers, but later achieved great success. It provides examples of Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, Louise May Alcott, Charles Darwin, Beethoven, and Elvis Presley. When they were young, people told them things like "You are hopeless" or "You won't succeed." However, each one went on to make significant contributions - Disney as a filmmaker, Einstein creating the theory of relativity, Alcott writing "Little Women," Darwin changing the field of science, Beethoven becoming a famous composer, and Presley finding success as a singer. The passage aims to convey that people should not prejudge others and their potential based

1. EREM Dr. JAIME MONTEIRO
Pupil:_____________________________________________ Grade: _____ Date: ______/______/2014
Teacher: MÁRCIA OLIVEIRA
EXERCÍCIO DE INGLÊS
Alguns grandes nomes como Isaac Newton, Walt Disney, Elvis Presley e outras famosos foram criticados quando jovens. Pessoas
diziam coisas como:
Tire suas próprias conclusões!
MISJUDGING
Walt Disney – film maker; cartoonist
Once, when Walt Disney was working at a newspaper, the publisher told him that he didn’t have a good ideias
and fired him.
Albert Einstein – physicist
When Einstein was in elementary school, the director told his parents “He’ ll never succeed in life.” He,
later, created the Theory of Relativity.
Louise May Alcott - novelist, poet
An editor told Louise that she couldn’t write anything good. In 1868 she wrote “Little Women”, a best–seller all
over the world.
Charles Darwin - scientist
Darwin couldn’t finish medical school. However, he wrote “ The Origin of The Species” and changed the
history of science.
Beethoven – composer
One day, when Beethoven was playing one of his compositions on the piano, his music teacher told him, “You are
hopeless as a composer.”
Elvis Preley - singer
He flunked the audition for a popular TV show called “Talent Scouts”, in the 1950’s
01. Answer the questions according to the text.
a) What did Louise May Alcott write? ___________________________________________
b) Couldn’t Darwin finish medical school? _______________________________________
c) What was Disney doing when he was fired?____________________________________
d) Who was Beethoven?______________________________________________________
e) Who created the The Origin of The Species?___________________________________
f) Who created the Theory of Relativity? _______________________________________
g) What did the director of Elementary School tell Einstein’s parents ?
02. Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.
a) Walt Disney was a genius _______________ a publisher fired him.
b) Albert Einstein _______________ Charles Darwin were scientists.
c) Darwin changed the history of science, ______________ he never finished
medical school.
d) Elvis flunked the audition for a show ________________ the director didn’t
like his voice.
03. Sabendo que o prefix MIS indica erro ou falta de, qual seria a melhor tradução para o título do texto?
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Because = porque
And = e
But = mas
However = entretanto
You are good for nothing!You are hopeless!You are not going to make it!