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Flashcards: A Visit to Cambridge 40 Flashcards 
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Stephen Hawking is known for writing which best-selling book? |
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'A Brief History of Time' |
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Firdaus Kanga felt encouraged to meet Stephen Hawking because they both shared ___ in common. |
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Disabilities |
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What device did Stephen Hawking use to communicate? |
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A computer with a speech-generating device |
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True or False: Hawking believed that being disabled was a positive experience. |
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False; he did not see anything good about being disabled. |
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Hawking advised disabled people to focus on what they are ___ at. |
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Good |
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How did Firdaus feel after seeing Hawking's condition? |
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He felt great relief. |
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Fill in the blank: Hawking was annoyed when another disabled person ___ him during work. |
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Disturbed |
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What type of mobility aid did Stephen Hawking use? |
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A motorized wheelchair |
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During their meeting, Hawking made Firdaus spend ___ with him instead of the originally planned half hour. |
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One hour |
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What was Firdaus's occupation? |
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Writer and journalist |
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True or False: Hawking supported the idea of the disabled Olympics. |
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False; he thought it was a waste of time. |
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The meeting between Firdaus and Hawking took place in ___. |
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England |
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Fill in the blank: Firdaus was on a walking tour through ___ when he learned about Hawking. |
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Cambridge |
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What did Hawking compare his body to, expressing his view on disability? |
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A box for the brilliant mind and soul |
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How did Hawking's physical condition affect his ability to think? |
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It did not affect his brilliant mind; he remained intellectually active despite his physical limitations. |
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Fill in the blank: Hawking's mind was described as being ___ and bubbling with thoughts. |
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Brilliant |
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What was Firdaus's reaction when it was time to leave Hawking? |
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He felt he could neither kiss Hawking nor cry, but regarded him as a symbol of bravery. |
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True or False: Firdaus was able to stand and walk during his meeting with Hawking. |
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False; he could neither walk nor even stand. |
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What was one of the main topics discussed between Firdaus and Hawking? |
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How normal people should view disabled individuals. |
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Fill in the blank: Hawking's advice to the disabled was to concentrate on their ___ talents. |
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Strengths |
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 Completed! Keep practicing to master all of them. |
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