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                                                                               爱因斯坦小时候

   爱因斯坦是一位伟大的科学家。他从小就喜欢钻研问题，做那些需要动脑筋、花气力才能做好的事情。

   爱因斯坦5岁的时候，有一天，爸爸从兜里掏出个指南针给他玩。他拿着摇来摇去，发现里面的小针总是指着一个方向。他想看看是什么东西吸着小针，打开一看，什么也没有发现。难道是小针在作怪吗？他开始对科学产生了_____兴趣 爱好。

   爱因斯坦上了小学，因为他很少说话，有的同学笑他笨，老师也不太喜欢他。有一天，上手工课，大家都把自己的作业交给了老师，老师在一大堆泥鸭子、布娃娃、蜡水果等作业中，拿出了一个很不像样的小板凳，生气地问：“世界上还有比这个更糟糕的板凳吗？”孩子们都笑了起来，爱因斯坦却低下了头，他站起来小声地说：“有的。”

   同学们_____惊奇 奇怪地看着爱因斯坦，只见他从书桌里拿出两个更不像样的小板凳___摆在桌子上___说___老师___这是我第一次和第二次做的___交给您的是我第三次做的___老师看他这样认真___从此改变了对他的态度___

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Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

    Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

    The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

December 5th

    Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London's ice trade

February 6th

    An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

    Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

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Tel:020 77130836