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Unit 12 InnovationLesson 3 Stephen Hawking Do?you?know?the?scientist called Stephen?Hawking?Activate and share Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking was born in 1942 in Oxford, UK. He liked maths and science best at school. And he was interested in how things work. When he was 21, Stephen got a serious illness. He couldn’t walk or speak. He had to sit in a wheelchair and speak through a computer. But he didn’t give up. Stephen became a great scientist through his hard work. He enjoyed writing. One of his most famous books is A Brief History of Time.? Stephen Hawking was a bright star in the world of science. Sadly, this star went out this March. He died at his home at the age of 76.? ???????? Have you heard about Stephen Hawking? What did he discover or do? What was special about him?one of the world’s most famous scientists in theoretical physicsto have a rare disease to lose speechto overcome the challenge of…his physical abilities declineto discover the secrets of the universe Look at the webpage about Stephen Hawking. Complete the information on the left. Then go back to Activity 1, and answer the questions in more detail.Birth______________EducationSt Albans SchoolThe University of ________________ (1955-1962), studied _________PhD, the University of Cambridge (1966)Oxford8 January, 1942physics CareerInstitute of Astronomy, ___________ (1968-1973)Professor of Mathematics, Cambridge (1979-2009)Director of Research, Centre for Theoretical Cosmology, Cambridge (2009-2018)Cambridge FamilyMarried to Jane Wilde (1965-1991, three children) and Elaine Mason (1995-2006) Stephen Hawking was one of the world’s most influential scientists. He was famous not just for his brilliant work in theoretical physics and cosmology, but also for overcoming the challenges of ALS (a disease that affects muscle control). Pair work Read the webpage again. Complete the timeline about Stephen Hawking’s life and work. Then tell each other about him in pairs based on the timeline