cfg, Pref) Smart (778) —seise, RU Dispate (FETE) —to argue, WEN TA Strange eae CARIN) cy, HC FACT Kh (FRE) —child, TN Adjust (TEMZ) change RT Sere) prompts, eve 81 Funny CoA) —amsing, TET Fle (Fate Rear em Probably (steafet)—perhaps, TAR! Nonchatantly (Caraezfet)—lack of care, mre 4, Sahel sun with oh, 21 PN Dusty (3EL)—diy, eA Beneath (FM) —belo, re}er})—inclusion, 311 Proper (%0)—right, = (erie) —siernfina) Addition (weteF4)— incl per ia $e CAA 2/3)! Insert (FE)—put something inside, sFAFAFAZ! Stot Cratt2) -ahole, wm sn Sibreathe heavily, 7 Ha TH! Neighbourhood (747) —from nearby, 3M! Yard (77) —Iand next ip MIM Flash (A) —to shine, TFA! REFERENCE TO CONTEXT ets given below and answer the questions that follow: ie’s grandfather once said that when he was a little boy, his grandfather told him that there © when all stories were printed on paper. They turned the pages, which were yellow and it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving the way © supposed to—on a screen, you know. (Pages 5 & 6) stories were printed on paper’. Who spoke this sentence and to whom? y were the pages of the book? ‘were all stories printed during Margie’s grandfather's days? nce was spoken by Margie’s grandfather’s grandfather to her grandfather, of the real book were yellow and crinkly. ‘grandfather's days all stories were printed on paper. - find words moving on a TV or computer screen. “What a waste. When you're through with the book, you just throw it jon screen must have had a million books on it and it’s good for plenty w it away.” (Page 6) wit camsre Who had been giving Margie test after test of geography? (b) aw had been Margie doing her test in geography? @ ae did Margie’s mother send Margie? (a % Answangie always hated school, (o) Bye mechanical teacher had been giving her test after test in geography, (>) OFS had been doing worse in her geography test (© rgie’s mother sent her to the County Inspector. 1 nied at Margie and gave her an apple, then took the teacher apart. Margie had hoped he realdn’t know how to put it together again, (Page 6) estions: Queso does “He” refer to here? (s) Why did “He” give Margie an apple? {c) What did “He” do to the teacher? {.) What had Margie hoped? Answers: (a) Here ‘He’ refers to the County Inspector. (b) He gave Margie an apple to make her happy. (c) ‘He’ took the teacher apart. d) Margie had hoped that the County Inspector would not know how to resolve the issue of Margie and her teacher. 5. The Inspector had smiled after he was finished and patted the Margie’s head. He said to her mother, “It’s not the little girl’s fault, Mrs Jones. I think the geography, sector was geared a little too quick.” (Page 7) Questions: (a) Why did the Inspector pat Margie’s head? (b) Who was Mrs Jones? (c) What did the Inspector say to Mrs Jones? (a) Why did Margie not do good in geography? Answers: (a) The Inspector patted Margie’s head because Margie, he thought, was not as bad in geography as she was considered by her teacher. (6) Mrs Jones was Margie’s mother. in geography. (4) Because the slot where she had to put her test paper was very fast. I've slowed it up to an average ten-year level. Actually, the overall pattern of her progress is {uite satisfactory.”” And he patted the Margie’s head again. Margie was disappointed. She had re hoping they would take the teacher away altogether. uestions: (c) The Inspector said to Mrs Jones that it was not Margie’s fault that she could not do good (Page 7) (2) Who does ‘I’ refer to here? \?) Why did he slow down the slot? A Ba was Margie’s overall pattern of progress? A What made Margie disappointed? wer: (@) Here “1” refey ©) Hest ‘rs to the County Inspector, lowed down the slot because it was up to an average ten year level, ————= ——__—————. THEFuNTHey Had m@ 171 ee OLAINICU WILT Udl ns=_”™__—s—s— fas satisfactory: f progress W! 1 of ProBress Wi ctor did not take the teacher away altopetpe, e’s overall pate! (@) Marsie’s ver Mrointed because the (3) Margie was disappoin hoping. ie ob oy oA r hop echo, stupid. Ths is the old kind of schoo! tha they had hundred Seca tds of yents azo.” HE ded loftly, pronouncing the word careflly, “Centuries apes rare was hurt, “Well I don’t know lohhat ind of school they had all that time ago,”(Paper, uestions: @ ‘Who spoke the above senterce and to whom? (b) What kind of school is he talking about? (c) Which words did he pronounce carefully? (a) Do you thin! Answers: (a) Tommy spoke the above sentence to Margie. s (b) He is tal king about old schools that existed in old days. (c) He pronounced the words ‘centuries ago” carefully. (d) No, actually Margie liked the old school. §, “Sure, they had a teacher, but it wasn’t a regular teacher. It was a man.” “A man? How could ‘aman be a teacher?” “Well, he just told the boys and girls things and gave them homework ‘and asked them questions.” “A man isn’t smart enough.” (Page 8) Questions: (a) Who does ‘a regular teacher” refer to here? (b) Who said that ‘a man isn’t smart enough’? (c) How did Tommy react on hearing about the past teacher? (d) “Aman isn’t smart enough’. Who said this sentence? Answers: (a) Here ‘a regular teacher’ refers to the mechanical teacher of the present time. (B) Margie said that ‘a man isn’t smart enough’. (c) Tommy was surprised to hear that in the past a man was 8 teacher. (d) Tommy said this sentence. 0, “Dut my mother says a teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches and that each kid has to be taught differently.” “Just the same they didn’t do it that way then. Ifyou don’t like it, you don’t have to read the book.” (Page 8) Questions: (a) Why should a teacher be adjusted? (b) Who said it and to whom? (c) How should each kid be taught? (d) Who does ‘they’ refer to here? Answers: (a) A teacher should be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and git. (b) Tommy's mother said it to Tommy. (c) Each kid should be taught differently as per his/her level of understanding. sO) Here ‘they’ refers to ‘men as teachers’ in the pas schools. ) ie ae Oe yes ao, i ae said to Tommy, “Can I read the bes vy be,” he said nonchalantly. ist ee Bocuse) thalantly. He walked away whi ene 8) k Margie did not like old school? s time to do what for Tommy? a re OLAINICU WIL reams(6) What sort of book does Margie want to read? {c) When does she want to read the book? (a) Where has Tommy kept the old book? Answers: (a) For Tommy it is time to go to school, (b) Margie wants to read the book which contains some information about the past schools. (c) She wants to read the book after school. (d) Tommy has tucked the old book beneath his arm, |. Margie went into the schoolroom. It was right next to her bedroom, and the mechanical teacher was on and waiting for her. It was always on at the same time every day except Saturday and Sunday, because her mother said little girls learned better if they learned at regular hours. (Page 9) Questions: (a) Where did Margie go? (6) Where was her schoolroom located? (c) Who was waiting for her? (d) Why did her mechanical teacher not remain present on Saturday and Sunday? Answe (a) Margie went into the schoolroom. (b} Her schoolroom was located right next to her bedroom. (c) The mechanical teacher was waiting for her. (d) Margie didn’t do any lesson on Saturday and Sunday on TV screens. Margie did so with a sigh. She was thinking about the old schools they had when her grandfather's grandfather was a little boy. All the kids from the whole neighbourhood came, laughing and shouting in the school-yard, sitting together in the schoolroom, going home together at the end of the day. (Page 9) Questions: (a) What did Margie do with a sigh? (+) What did Margie think? (c) What did Margie like about the kids of past schools? (d) Do you think that Margie had developed a fancy for old schools? Answers: (a) Margie put her homework into the slot of her mechanical teacher with a sigh. (®) Margie thought about the old schools when her grandfather's grandfather was a little boy. (c) The kids of past schools enjoyed a lot living together. (4) Yes, in the end she developed a fancy for old schools as they provided a lot of fun to students, NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED ) KING Abour tHe TEx (Page 10) Ans. Margie wrote in her diary, “Today, 17 May, - Answer these questions in.a few words or 2157, Tommy found a real book.” i couple of sentences each. Q3. Had Margie ever seen a book before? I How old are Margie and Tommy Ans. No, Margie had never seen a book before, 's: Margie is eleven and Tommy i Q4, What things about the book did she find Years old, strange? > What did Margie write in her diary? Ans, The book had yellow and wrinkled pages, en THERUNTHEY Har 173 OLAINICU WILT Udl nsof the book were still. They e words move on the these things ‘The word did not move as th computer screen. She found strange. - QS. What do you think a telebook is? As. A telebook is displayed on the television screen and the text of @ telebook is similar toa book. ‘Where was Margie’s school ? Did she have any classmates? Margie’s school was near her own bedroom. She did not have any classmate. What subjects did Margie and Tommy learn? Margie leamt Geography and Mathematics. Tommy learnt History and Mathematics. II. Answer the following with reference to the story. QI. “Iwouldn’t throw it away.” (®) Who says these words? (ii) What does ‘it’ refer to? (iti), Whatis it being compared with by the speaker? ‘Ans. (i) Margie says these words. (ii) It refers to that real book that Tommy found. (iii) The speaker compares it with a telebook. Q2. “Sure, they had a teacher, but it wasn't a regular teacher. It was a man.” (i) Who does ‘they’ refer to? (ii) What does ‘regular’ mean here? (iii) What is it contrasted with? ‘Ans. (i) * They’ refer to the people of the old times, (ii) Here, regular refers to the mechanical teacher then they had. (iii) It is contrasted with a normal teacher of earlier times, who was a living human being. |. Answer each of these questions in a short (about 30 words). kind of teachers did Margie and have? Tommy had mechanical were taught on computers . They didn’t have 6. Ans. Q7. Ans. Qu. Ans. Q3. Ans. Q4. Ans. Ans. a living person as a teacher who wo, teach the pupils in aclassroom, “ld Why did Margie’s mother send for tp County Inspector? - Margie’s mother sent for the Couns Inspector because the mechanical teache was not functioning efficiently. It had been giving her test after test in geography ang she had been doing worse and worse Whaat did he do? He slowed down the mechanical teacher's speed upto an average ten-year level, The mechanical teacher’s speed was controlled and adjusted according to the IQ level of Margie. Why was Margie doing badly in geography? What did the County Inspector do to help her? Margie had been doing badly in geography, This was because the mechanical teacher was very fast in displaying the questionnaire. The County Inspector adjusted its speed upto an average ten-year level. Thus, the mechanical teacher’s speed was controlled appropriately. The County Inspector assured that the overall pattem of Margie’s progress was quite satisfactory. . What had once happened to Tommy's teacher? Tommy’s teacher was taken away for nearly a month because the history sector had blanked out completely. So, Tommy had nothing to do during that period. He only relaxed and enjoyed. . Did Margie have regular days and hours for school? If so, why? . Yes, Margie had regular days and hours for school because her mother said little girls learned better if they learned at regular hours. . How does Tommy describe the old kind of school? . Tommy says that the old schools were different. They had a special building and all the kids went there to study. They laughed and shouted in the schoolyat@. ‘They enjoyed time together and l 08 2 ee ovanmeu win GamsIessons together in a classroom, How does he describe the old kind of teachers? «. He says that the old teachers did not live in the house. They had a special building and all the kids went there. They gave homework to students. They were not mechanical teachers, but living human beings. Answer each of these questions in two or three paragraphs. (100-150 words), yi. What are the main features of the mechanical teachers and the schoolrooms that Margie and Tommy have in the story? Margie and Tommy have mechanical teachers. They need not go to school for getting a formal education. The mechanical teacher is placed in one of the rooms of the house and they can get the knowledge of various subjects of individually from the mechanical teacher. They don’t have such classrooms where students sit together. They study from the telebooks. So they don’t require books and exercise books. The examination system is very different. They do homework in a different way. Margie has to write them out in a punch code. She learnt it when she was six years old. So the system of their education is technologically advanced and not based on printed books. Why did Margie hate school? Why did she think the old kind of school must have been fun? Margie hated her school because she had a mechanical teacher. It was in her house, She was supposed to sit in that room alone to complete her hometask or assignments. The part Margie hated most was the slot where she had to put homework and test papers. She thought that the old schools must have been fun because the students used to sit together in the classroom. They enjoyed, laughed and shouted in the schoolyard. Children needed company to enhance Q3. Do you agree with Margie that schools today are more fun than the school in the story? Give reasons for your answer. There is no doubt that today's schools are ‘more funny than the future school discussed in the story. This school has nothing but a ‘mechanical teacher with no emotions and sentiments. It does not have the ability to understand the psychology of a child. Moreover, it guides a pupil according to its adjusted modes. But today’s schools work for the overall development of a child. They learn the same thing. The teaches are real human beings. They Tear how to adapt themselves to the new surroundings and cope with the strangers. The students sit and learn together. These activities don’t give vent to the feelings of depression, alienation and segregation. Ans, Tnkinc Asour Lancuace (Page 11) 1. Adverbs Read this sentence taken from the story: They had once taken Tommy’s teacher away for nearly a month because the history sector had blanked out completely. The word complete is an adjective. When you add -ly to it, it becomes an adverb. QI. Find the sentences in the lesson which match adverbs given in the box below. [awfully sorrowfully completely | loftily carefully _ differently quickly _ nonchalantly Ans. [awfully |... and it was awfully] funny ... (para 1) sorrowfully|... until her mother had shaken her head __| sorrowsully ... (para 3) completely |... the history sector had blanked out completely s i a 6 teh the word 6) Tue Fun THey Hao mt 175 ovanmecwrircams[quickly [1 didn't say I didn’t like it’, said Margie quickly. peas) poncha. |‘May be’, he said lantly nonchalantly. para 9) Q2. Now use these adverbs to fill in the blanks in the sentences below (i The report must be read ...... performance can be improved (i#) At the interview, Sameer answered ‘our questions , shrugging his shoulders. (iii) We all behave .. or hungry. (iv) The teacher shook her head when Ravi lied to her. I. forgot about it. (vi) When I complimented Revathi on her success, she just smiled .......... and turned away. (vii) The President of the Company is = busy and will not be able to meet you. (viii)] finished my work . could go out to play. i) carefully (ii) loftily (iii) differently (iv) sorrowfully (v) completely (vi) nonchalantly so that .. When we are tired .. $o that I (vii) awfully (viii) quickly Remember: ‘An adyerb describes action. You can form adverbs by adding -ly to adjectives. Spelling Note: When an adjective ends in -y, the y changes to i when you add -ly to form an adverb, For example: angr-y _—> _angr-i-ly Q3. Make adverbs from these adjectives. (i) angry (ii) happy (iii) merry (iv) sleepy (») easy (vi) noisy (vii) tidy (vill) gloomy Ans. () angry 1s nogtiig (ii) happy ~ happy (iii) merry mentily (iv) sleepy - sleepity (v) easy resi (vi) noisy = noisily (vii) tidy — tidily (viii) gloomy — gloomity II. If not and Unless + Imagine that Margie’s mot “You'll feel awful ifyou ae tae her, history lesson.” ca * She could also say: “You'll feel awful unless you finish your history lesson.” Unless means if not. Sentences with unless of if not are negative conditional sentences, Notice that these sentences have two parts, The part that begins with ifnot or unless tells us the condition. This part has a verb in the present tense (look at the verbs dont finish, finish in the sentences above). The other part of the sentence tells us about a possible result. It tells us what will happen (if something else doesn't happen). The verb in this part of the sentence is in the future tense (you'l feel! you will feel). Notice these two tenses again in the following examples: Future Tense Present Tense + There won't [unless] we preserve be any them. books left + Youwon't | if | youdon't lear your study lessons regularly. > Tommy [unless] he drives more will have an slowly. accident owing conditional Q. Complete the fol ae sentences. Use the correct for verb. ie 1. If I don’t go to Anu’s party tonigh Ee ovameuwitttern c IS5 if you don’t telephone the hotel to © onder food, 5 Linless you promise to write back, 1 4, If she doesn’ “t play any game: 2 Unless that little bird flies away * quickly, the cat . 1, Hildon't goto Anu’s party tonight, she will get annoyed. >, if you don’t telephone the hotel to order food, you will miss your evening meal. 5, Unless you promise to write back, I shall keep requesting you. 4, If she does not play any games, she will become lethargic and unfit. 5, Unless that little bird flies away quickly, the cat will pounce on it. rin (Page 12) »v revised volume of Isaac Asimov’s short ‘es has just been released. Order one set. Fite a letter to the publisher, Mindfame Private ited, 1632 Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi, sting that a set be sent to you by Value rable Post (VPP), and giving your address. or letter will have the following parts. \ddresses of the sender and receiver i¢ salutation 1e body of the letter closing phrases and signature ir letter might look like thi br address addressee’s address Sir/Madam, S sincerely, Ans. 516, Sec. 15 Panipat 11 Oct, 20XX M/s, Mindfame Private Ltd. 1632, Asaf Ali Road New Delhi Sub: Request for the new volume of Isaac Asimov's short stories. Sir, 1 just came to know that a new revised volume of Isaac Asimov’s short stories has just been released. I will be very grateful if you send one set of this volume as early as possible at my mailing address. Yours faithfully, Rahim Khan Enel: 1. ADD for & 2000/- (State Bank of India, DD No. 131205 payable at New Delhi). SpEakinc (Page 14) In groups of four discuss the following topic. ‘The Schools of the Future Will Have No Books and No Teachers!” Your group can decide to speak for or against the motion. After this, each group will select a speaker to present its views to the entire class. You may find the following phrases useful to present your argument in the debate. + Inmy opinion... + Vive fail to understand why . . . + L wholeheartedly support/oppose the view that. . + At the outset let me say... * Pd/we'd like to raise the issue of/argue against... “ + I should like to draw attention to . . . + My/ourworthy ‘opponent has submitted that... + On the contrary + [firmly reject .. ‘Ans. In favour of the motion, The schools of the future will have nv books and no teachers because of . 1. the emerging computer and digit: technologies. Tre Fun THey Hap @ 17 OLGIIICU WILIT Val ngSuort ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS Qi. What did the County Inspector do Ans. Q2. Ans. . What did Margie’s grandfather tell about 2, the widespread availability of the internet links. 3. the innovative educational and application software. 4. the parents attitudinal changes. 5. the non-availability of skilled, competent and experienced teachers. 6. considerable emphasis on vocational course 7. the pupils” broader perspective. 8. the modern and latest electronic gadgets. 9. ingenious invention o} CD's and TV programmes. 10. excessive wastage of stationery. Against the motion. The schools of the future will have no books. As a result, 1. the modem students will become the (ADDITIONAL QUE f educational to improve Margie’s performance in geography? The County Inspector was a little round man. He had a box of tools with dials and wires. He was called to adjust the mechanical teacher. The geography sector had been geared a little too quick. And he slowed it down to the average ten-year level. Where did Tommy find the book? What was the subject of the book? Tommy found the book in the attic of his house. It was an old book and printed on the paper. The words were still. They were not moving. This book was about schools. Tommy thought it was a waste. the book? According to her grandfather, the books were quite different in those days. The words were printed on the paper. The whole story was printed on the paper. He also added that these words were still. They were not moving on the screen like ‘the e-books. _ Enouist-LL—Beenive-1X Ans. Q6. Ans. Q7. slaves of machines, the teachers will be re mechanical instructors, . the educationists will not teach the students huma ethics. Placeq by inteng ie nity ang 4, the modern man will be, materialistic and commercial, "* 5. the human beings will hay, © n0 resin and human values, . the students will becor : indisciplined. ae the future of posterity is in dark. the students will have no respect f their parents, elders and peers. 9. the feelings of fraternity will be no more. . the harmonious growth of a child will have no significance. on IONS SOLVED) | What did Tommy tell Margie about the old school? Write in brief. . Tommy told that the old school was quite different from the school they have these days. The children studied in a particular building, and they had a human as a teacher who gave them homework. The most remarkable thing about the old school was that the children sat together and studied the same thing. . What kind of school room did Margie have? Describe. Margie had a special kind of school room. It was attached to her bedroom. Her teacher was a mechanical teacher. He taught her with the help of the screen. It was a regular class. Why did Margie fail to do better? Geography sector was geared up {00 quick. It was above the level of her age and intelligence. It was the reason could not respond timely. She was getting worse in geography. The County also said that it was not her fault. Describe the main issues discussed in lesson “The Fun They Had”. ouanmeu witrrcarn c IS“The Fun They Had? is set in Phere will be a revolutionary ge the way schools will operate 2157. Physical presence of human teachers will become irrelevant in future. Books will not contain printed pag {tual classrooms will replace the present \d the old schools. Robotic teachers and ‘books will replace the living teachers .d old books respectively. Evaluate ‘The Fun They Had’ as a ¢ Fun They Had’ is a futuristic story. tells us about the revolutionary changes that will come in the field of education in 22nd century. Technology will replace concept of old schools and printed books. Margie and Tom are the students the year 2157. They are taught in their bedrooms serving as virtual classrooms. \ mechanical teacher replaces a human cher. Computers and e-books will place the old printed books. story “The Fun They Had’ merely an inary piece of fiction? Do you doubt authenticity? Give a reasoned answer. , the story ‘The Fun They Had’ is not erely an imaginary piece of fiction. Science d technology will bring revolutionary ges in the field of education. Old books nted on papers may exist but e-books | become more popular. Mechanical hers and virtual classrooms will be ry common. However, the presence of schools with their separate buildings still remain. Human teachers will not ome totally irrelevant, will the e-books be different from old books that existed centuries ago? very concept of ‘the books’ will nge in the 22nd century. The e-books teplace the old books. The books not be printed on papers. The words Move on a TV/computer screen. The ‘screen may have more than a ait Ans. Qn. Ans. Q13. Ans. Qi4. Ans. Qs. Ans. were totally useless and waste? Margie didn’t know anything about the ‘old books’ used centuries ago before her. She thought that the old books were totally useless and waste once they had been read. She thought them of no use in the future. ‘They were only to be thrown away after being read once. Telebooks were far better than the old books. Why did Margie hate ‘school"? Margic’s school was not in a separate building. Nor had it human teachers. The television screen placed in her room acted as ‘school’. It didn’t provide her any fun. Lessons were shown and questions were asked on the big screen. The slot where she had to put her homework and test papers was hated most by her. Why did Margie hope that the inspector would not know how to put her school all right so soon? Why was she disappointed? ‘The inspector did his job well and set the mechanical teacher right again within an hour. Margie was quite disappointed. She had hoped that the mechanical teacher would not be set right soon. She hoped to get some respite for sometime. Tom’s teacher took about a month to be in working conditions again. What did Margie do with a sigh? Why was she disappointed? The mechanical teacher instructed her to insert the previous day’s homework in the proper slot. Margie did so with a sigh. She was disappointed as the inspector set the teacher right again within an hour. She hoped to get respite from her homework and tests for sometime. She was disappointed that the mechanical teacher was set right so soon, ‘What did Margie’s mother think about ‘the teacher’ and ‘the school"? Margie’s mother thought that every child had a different intelligence and capacity to understand things. The mechanical teacher should be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and git! it taught. Each kid had to be The Fun THey Hap m@ 179 OLAINICU WILT Udl nsa___~__=—s—=éwe Qu6. Qu’. Qis. Qi9. .. Yes, there wa: sht that little they ir hours at the ‘school’. Did the old school provide more fun and excitement than the dull ‘mechanical teacher’ and syirtual’ school?) What did Margie think about them? s an air of romance and fan about the old schools. Students went together to them and learnt the same things. They could help one another. They played together and had a fot of fun, Margie disliked the ‘mechanical teacher’ and the slot where she had to put her homework and test papers. Describe the characteristics of old school? How did it influence Margie? The old school had several characteristics — the children went to a big building. The man worked as a teacher and taught the boys and girls. The teacher gave them homework. He also asked them questions. They sat together and studied the same subject. In the old school children studied and played together. It was quite opposite to the school talked about in the chapter. “The Fun They Had’ is a futuristic story. ‘Comment. taught differently. She thous! girls and boys would lear betet Jearned at regula . Yes, the story ‘The Fun They Had’ is a futuristic story. The story is set in the year 2157. Revolutionary changes will come in the field of education. TV screens and e-books will replace real human beings as teachers. Schools with their separate buildings will exist no more. Only a mechanical teacher fixed in the bedroom will serve the purpose of a school and a teacher. Can you imagine a time when all books will be on computers? Will printed books become irrelevant? .. There will come a time when all books will be on computers. telebook or one-book will replace the conventional book. Perhaps no books will be printed on paper. The ‘words will move on a screen, The TV screen hhave more than a million books on it. Q20. Ans. Qu. Ans. Q22. _. Margie had no fascination for her school, Qu. ssH-LL—BeeHive|X_—§ ee Telebooks will replace the printed “What a waste’. Why did Tomm about the books printed on papery) 2 ‘Tommy says that telebooks are far than the old books. The old books printed on papers. It was aw full fe ey fo read words that stood still ines” moving, When you are through a pact book itis fit for throwing away. Hence ¢! calls it a great wastage. cerhe Why did Margie always hate schoot? Margie hated her school. Her ‘schoo didn't have a huge separate building. « mechanical teacher in the form of a Ty sereen placed in her room served as her school. There was no romance and fun in her school. The part she hated most was the slot where she had to put her homework and test papers. Why did Margie hate her mechanical teacher? The mechanical teacher provided her no fun. The part she hated most was the ‘slot’. She had to put her homework and test papers into it. The mechanical teacher was large, black and ugly. 3. Why did Margie not show good results in geography? What was the real cause of her result? . The mechanical teacher was giving her tests after tests in geography. Margie had been doing worse and girl’s course. Her mother was really upset. She sent her to the County Inspector. He examined the mechanical teacher. It was not the little girls fault. The geography sector was ‘geared a little too quick. The overall pattem of her progress was quite satisfactory. Why did Tommy look at her with ven’ superior eyes? _ Tommy is Margie’s elder brother and is two years elder to her. He found an book and his grandfather told him the old books and schools. Margie had no knowledge about them at all. Moreoves had not seen as many telebooks as Tom’‘He looked at her with very superior eyes as ‘she didn’t know anything about the books F Soi schools that existed centuries ago. ; How were the schools, books and teachers Gdifferent centuries ago than those of ‘Centuries ago education was imparted ‘on conventional lines. Students went to Geaarsdknals together Every school had a “different building. The books were printed ‘on papers. The teachers were real human > beings. Students were taught the same "thing in their respective classes. Margie’s ‘school will have mechanical teachers in ; pee semst TV screens. They will have books. Every student will be taught to his or her ability and need. future schools be completely devoid answer. ‘a revolutionary change will in the field of education in future. ‘mechanical teachers and telebooks dominate the scene. Every student ‘be taught by the mechanical teacher ding to his or her ability. However, read this book to know more about the old schools, Describe the characteristics of old schools. How did they arouse so much interest in Margie and Tommy? The good old students reflected the charm and romance of their times. Every school had its own buildings. Students from different parts of the town went there for studies. All the students of a class were taught the same things. They received the same kinds of homework. Hence, the students could help one another. The teachers were real human beings. The books were printed on papers. There was an air of romance about the old schools. Margie’s interest was around about them. She got the relevant information about them from Tommy. In comparison to her mechanical teacher and her ‘school’, the old schools charmed Margie. She was fascinated by the way children went to their schools. They studied together. They were taught the same things. It was easier for them to help one another. Margie was rather envious of the fun the children had in old schools. . Compare and contrast the old schools with the schools of the year 2157. Which ones do you prefer and why? Change is the law of nature. Things change with the changing times. So, the concept of education, schools and teachers is not the same all the times. The schools that existed centuries ago had an air of romance about them. Every school had its separate building. Students from different parts came there. The teachers were real living human beings. All students of the class ‘were taught the same things. Hence, it was. easier for them to help one another, Schools of Margie’s time would not provide that much fun and romance. Mechanical teacher would replace the real human teachers. Margie’s own room would be her school. Every student would be taught according to his/her age and capacity. The mechanical The Fun THey Hap 184 ah1. Where did Tommy find his grandfather's book? 2. Why did the children find the book awfully funny? marks in no time. She perform adjusted according to SS anal my opinion, the old because the geography sector ie schools were better. Children went to their little too quick. Margie, later on develgea’ Schools and studied together, They were fascination for old schools. Every schg taught the same things and they were able hal a separate building. The teachers yoo to help one another. All these things lack real human beings. Students were tay in the schools of the year 2157. the same things. They could help o Q4. Describe the functioning ‘of Tommy and another. The school of Margie’s time keg Margie’s school, the mechanical teacher romance and fun thatthe old schools hag aitelebooks. How do they compare with | QS. Will the existing schools and teache the schools of old days? become totally irrelevant in fatare Ans, Tommy and Margie had no idea about ‘school"? Give a reasoned answer, the schools that existed in the previous | Ans. Naturally, schools that existed centuries centuries. Tommy got a real book. It was ago will not be the same in the coming a very old book. Its yellow and crinkly centuries. The system of education will be pages described schools of the good old highly computerised and mechanical, The days. Margie was surprised to know that ‘school’ will have no separate building. books were really printed on paper. Real Nor will they be taught the same thing human beings served as teachers. Margie’s together. The mechanical teacher will be mechanical teacher was a TV screen. It abig TV screen, good for a million books. was good for more than a million books. The mechanical teacher will be adjusted Her mechanical teacher was placed in her according to the age and capacity of the room. Margie always hated ‘school’. The student. But it will be an exaggeration to mechanical teacher was giving her test say that everything about the old schools after test in geography. She had been doing will disappear. Even the future schools worse and worse. The part Margie hated can’t be completely devoid of the human most was the slot. She had to put homework angle. Perhaps the institution of the old and test papers inside it in a punch code. schools and teachers will remain. Human The mechanical teacher calculated the involvement can’t disappear altogether. ;ASED QUESTION QI. Do you agree that schools of today are The mechanical teacher will teach them better than the schools in the chapter ‘The on a TV screen. A student will learns Fun They Had’. Give proper reasons in to sit at home only. But schools of our favour of your answer. days have special buildings. Here boys ‘Ans. The future schools will be quite different and girls are taught by teachers, who are from the schools we have these days. human beings. The students enjoy each ‘They will have a mechanical teacher. other’s company. To Margie, all this They will have no real human beings as appears to be a fun which is completely teachers, So they will not go to school. missing in her school. QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE Tommy considered printed books as real waste. Why? the physical appearance of the County Inspector. ‘was the attitude of the County Inspector towards Margie? i a ood OLAINICU WI