The fun they had by ISSAC ASIMOV is a futuristic story set in 2157 AD. The story writer envisions that the schools and education system will look Like in 23rd century.
The story opens with Margie writing in her diary about an old book that Tommy had found. Margie remembers her grandfather once talked about his grandfather who went to an actual school. However, Margie and Tommy live in the future world of 23rd century where education was completely computerized. The computer teacher is programmed and adjusted according to the needs of each child.
Both Tommy and Margie wonder at book by Tommy in his attic.
Margie feels the computer teacher is boring. She does not like the machine teacher and learning.
She also wonders how much fun would it be studying from a school with other children from a human teacher.
Word power
Loftly – in a superior way Slot – a given space Crinkly – with many folds or lines Scornful – contemptuous
Activity
Make adverbs From these adjectives Angry – _____ Happy – _____ Merry – _____ Sleepy – _____ Easy – _____ Noisy – _____ Tidy – _____
Write the answer to the following questions ( short answer) What kind of teacher did maybe and Tommy have? How does Tommy describe the old kind of school and teachers? Why was Margie doing badly in geography? What did the county inspector do to help her?
Why did Margie have school? Why did she think the old kind of school must have been fun?
English Class 9
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The fun they had by ISSAC ASIMOV is a futuristic story set in 2157 AD. The story writer envisions that the schools and education system will look Like in 23rd century.
The story opens with Margie writing in her diary about an old book that Tommy had found. Margie remembers her grandfather once talked about his grandfather who went to an actual school.
However, Margie and Tommy live in the future world of 23rd century where education was completely computerized.
The computer teacher is programmed and adjusted according to the needs of each child.
Both Tommy and Margie wonder at book by Tommy in his attic.
Margie feels the computer teacher is boring. She does not like the machine teacher and learning.
She also wonders how much fun would it be studying from a school with other children from a human teacher.
Word power
Loftly – in a superior way
Slot – a given space
Crinkly – with many folds or lines
Scornful – contemptuous
Activity
Make adverbs From these adjectives
Angry – _____
Happy – _____
Merry – _____
Sleepy – _____
Easy – _____
Noisy – _____
Tidy – _____
Write the answer to the following questions ( short answer)
What kind of teacher did maybe and Tommy have?
How does Tommy describe the old kind of school and teachers?
Why was Margie doing badly in geography? What did the county inspector do to help her?
Why did Margie have school? Why did she think the old kind of school must have been fun?