The Nobel Prize and its founder

WHY IS THE NOBEL PRIZE SO IMPORTANT NOWADAYS?
AND WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A NOBEL LAUREATE?

Match the synonyms.
To obtain
To establish
To invent
Dynamite
Reward
Achievement
Direction
War
Justice
Genius
To create, to make
Battle, conflict
Explosive
To receive
Courage
Creator
Way
Prize
To found
Accomplishment
Truth

Change the sentences using the synonyms
He established the reward.
He was against the war.
He was on the way of justice.
He invented the dynamite.
founded
prize
conflicts
truth
explosive
made
direction

Alfred Nobel
The Man Behind the Nobel Prize

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been honoring men and women from all corners of the world for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and for work in peace.
The foundations for the prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his last will, leaving much of his wealth to the establishment of the Nobel Prize.
But who was Alfred Nobel? Meet Alfred Nobel – scientist and inventor.

Alfred Nobel (1833-1896)

The Will
On the 27th of November, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris.
When it was opened and read after his death, the will caused a lot of discussing both in Sweden and internationally, as Nobel had left much of his wealth for the establishment of a prize!
He was very rich but he became famous only after his death.
It was five years before the first
Nobel Prize could be awarded in 1901.

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Alfred Nobel is a man of many contrasts.
A lover of mankind, he never had a family or (1) … . He was a (2) … and he died on foreign soil. He invented dynamite to improve the peaceful industries of road mining and road building, but he saw how (3) … . During his life he often felt he was useless. He was world famous for his works he was never (4) … . But since his death his name brought fame and glory to others. Every year since 1901 the Nobel Prize has been awarded for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for peace. The Nobel Prize is (5) … administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. Each prize consists of a medal, (6) … , and a cash award.

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The Nobel Ceremony
The Nobel Prize was received for achievements in...
literature
chemistry
physics
medicine
for work in peace

Is the Nobel Prize important nowadays?