Short biography for class: a life timeline and the main points in three lines
Choose a writer or scientist, the length and the grade. The AI lays their life out as five dates, points out the main things and asks questions, while you retell it in your own words.
Alexander Pushkin, 1799–1837
poet, prose writer, playwright
- 1799Born in Moscow
- 1811Enters the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum
- 1820The poem Ruslan and Lyudmila
- 1830The Boldino Autumn
- 1837Dies after a duel
Grew up in Moscow, heard fairy tales from his nanny Arina Rodionovna.
Began writing poetry at the Lyceum; he is called the creator of the modern Russian literary language.
Eugene Onegin, The Captain’s Daughter, The Tale of Tsar Saltan.
The dates are checked against encyclopedias. They are a support for retelling, not text to memorise: you write the sentences.
Prompt sent to the chat: «Help me write a short biography of Alexander Pushkin in one paragraph for grade 4, focus: writing. First give me a plan of 4–5 points with dates, and ask me 3 questions so I remember the key facts myself. Then check my paragraph: dates, facts, order.»
Free on the Starter plan (30 energy units). Check the dates against your textbook.
Build the biography in chatHow to retell a biography in your own words: 3 steps
A short retelling works when you understand why each date matters. The AI guides you step by step and checks your work.
- STEP 1
Write down five dates
Birth, education, the main event, the main work, the final years. The rest is detail.
“Give me 5 key dates from Krylov’s life, no explanations – I will add those myself”
- STEP 2
Explain each date
One sentence per date: what happened and why it matters. This way the dates don’t get mixed up.
“Check my explanations of the dates and tell me where I went wrong”
- STEP 3
Tell it out loud
Close the sheet and tell it in a minute. The AI asks a couple of questions, like a teacher in class.
“Ask me 3 questions about Derzhavin’s biography”
Writers and scientists: life years at a glance
The most common requests are a short biography of Pushkin, Lermontov, Lomonosov or Fonvizin. Press “Open” – the person moves to the top of the timeline.
| Who | Years | Known for | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander PushkinEugene Onegin, The Captain’s Daughter, fairy tales | 1799–1837 | Eugene Onegin, The Captain’s Daughter, fairy tales | |
| Mikhail LermontovBorodino, Mtsyri, A Hero of Our Time | 1814–1841 | Borodino, Mtsyri, A Hero of Our Time | |
| Mikhail LomonosovScientist and poet, Moscow University | 1711–1765 | Scientist and poet, Moscow University | |
| Denis FonvizinThe comedies The Brigadier and The Minor | 1745–1792 | The comedies The Brigadier and The Minor | |
| Gavriil DerzhavinThe ode Felitsa, the poem Monument | 1743–1816 | The ode Felitsa, the poem Monument | |
| Nikolai KaramzinPoor Liza, History of the Russian State | 1766–1826 | Poor Liza, History of the Russian State | |
| Ivan KrylovFables The Crow and the Fox, The Quartet | 1769–1844 | Fables The Crow and the Fox, The Quartet | |
| Korney ChukovskyMoidodyr, Aibolit, Fly-Tsokotukha | 1882–1969 | Moidodyr, Aibolit, Fly-Tsokotukha |
Biography of a painter, scientist or composer
The rules are the same: five dates, the main points in three lines, a retelling in your own words. Only what you tell in more detail changes. Type the name in the “Whose biography” field.
Painter
- Where they studied painting
- Two or three main paintings and what they show
- Which museum they can be seen in
For example, Viktor Vasnetsov – “Bogatyrs”, “Alyonushka”.
Scientist
- What they discovered or invented
- Why it matters to people today
- Where and with whom they worked
For example, Dmitri Mendeleev – the periodic table.
Composer
- How they started making music
- Works you can listen to
- What makes their music recognisable
For example, Pyotr Tchaikovsky – “The Nutcracker”, “The Seasons”.
The AI can make mistakes with a date or a title. Check years and facts against a textbook or an encyclopedia – especially if the biography is for a talk.
A short biography with the AI – free
Starter – ₽0
30 energy units. A timeline of dates, a retelling plan, self-check questions and a check of your text – these are text requests, included in the free plan. For daily study there is Lite at ₽690 (150 energy) and Basic at ₽990 (200 energy).
Frequently asked questions
How do I briefly tell Pushkin’s biography for grade 4?
Choose Pushkin, the “Very brief” length and grade 4. The AI gives five dates – from his birth in Moscow in 1799 to his death in 1837 – and simple questions, and you write the five sentences yourself.
Can I write a very brief biography – 5 sentences?
Yes, that is the “Very brief” length. The AI picks five main facts, one per sentence, and checks your retelling: dates, order and anything extra.
How long should it be if the biography is for a talk?
About one minute – around 130 words. Choose “Talk, 1 min”: the AI suggests an outline with dates and an interesting opening, and then checks whether your text fits the time.
Can the AI get the dates wrong?
It can. The dates on this page are checked, but any answer should be compared with your textbook. Ask the AI to mark the facts it is not sure about.
Does it work for a short biography of a painter or composer?
Yes. Type the name in the “Whose biography” field: the timeline and the three main lines are built the same way, with paintings, discoveries or music instead of books.
How do I remember the biography for class?
Go through three steps: write down the dates, explain each one in a sentence and tell it out loud. The AI asks questions like a teacher and points out what you missed.