Read the text and match the paragraphs with their titles (a-f). There is one title you don't have to use. a) Brave and Gifted Scientist b) Able Pupil c) Teacher of Life Wisdom d) Man of Many Interests e) Politician and Educator f) A Great Traveller 1. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) lived in America at about the same time as Mikhail Lomonosov in Russia. They both belonged to the Age of Enlightenment. Franklin was a writer, publisher, scientist, diplomat ['dıpləmæt] and politician. He was among the most famous and respected people of his time. He was, probably, the first self-made man in America. 2. Franklin's family immigrated to America from England. His father was a candle-maker. Though Benjamin was self-educated, he was well-read and had learned a lot from Enlightenment writers. While he was still young, he taught himself languages. During his whole life, Franklin worked hard and carefully to improve his knowledge and character. 3. Never selfish, Franklin tried to help other people to beful and wrote a self-help book, Poor Richard's Almanack. The Almanack became very popular and made Franklin quite rich and the American colonies. The Almanack is full of useful information. Here are some examples: "God helps those who help themselves." "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." 4. Franklin believed in experimental science. He tried to show that light was electricity. Once he decided to show that light was electricity. He performed an experiment. He found out from the...