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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
Why did the news of the 'miracle recovery' shock Michael?
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उत्तर
Michael was shocked by the news of the miracle recovery for he thought that Sebastian Shultz couldn’t be the boy he had met. Six weeks ago he was badly injured in a motorway accident, his condition in the hospital was described as critical though stable. Sebastian didn’t regain consciousness. His parents were informed that the boy was in a coma.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did the news about Sebastian Shultz shock Michael?
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How was Shultz finally recued by Michael?
What did Sebastian write in the final e-mail he sent to Michael ?
Why did the news of Shultz's miracle recovery shock Michael?
Before reading the story, attempt the following working in group of four or five.
Do you play computer games? How many hours do you spend playing games on the computer as compared to outdoor games?
Before reading the story, attempt the following working in group of four or five.
Look in your dictionaries / computer to find synonyms of the word 'virtual’
Before reading the story, attempt the following working in group of four or five.
Look at the K.W.L. chart given below. Based on the infomation you have gathered till now, complete the K and W columns. You may work with your partner. After reading the story complete the third column.
| K-What I Know | W--What I want to know | L-What I learn | |
| Virtual Reality | |||
| Virtual Environment | |||
| 3-D/ three-dimensional | |||
| Simulation games | |||
| Computer simulations | |||
| Interactive psycho- drive games | |||
| Teleporting |
Answer the following question briefly.
Michael's meeting with Sebastian Shultz had been a chance meeting. Where had
it taken place and how?
Answer the following question briefly.
Describe the first place where Michael was virtually transported.
Answer the following question briefly.
What help did Sebastian Shultz ask Michael for? How did he convey this message?
Answer the following question briefly.
How was Sebastian Shultz's memory stored on Michael's disk? How did Michael discover that?
Exercises
The last game has tanks, jeeps, helicopters and guns. Which headings would you put this and the other games under?
Reference to context
Read these lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.
1. 'That was my idea' said Sebastian excitedly.' If only it would go a bit faster.
a. Where was Sebastian when he spoke these words?
b. What was his idea and what was he referring to ?
c. Was the idea a good one and did it eventually succeed? How?
Continue the story.
Will Michael and Sebastian Shultz meet in real life? Will they be friends? Will they try to re-enter the virtual world together? You may use the following hints:
• How the accident occurred
• Transfer of memory
• Meeting with Michael
• Appeals for help
• Rescue and recovery
Put the following sentences in a sequential order to complete the story.
(a) Sebastian Shultz was badly injured in a motorway accident and went into a coma.
(b) Sebastian's memory was saved in the computer when he banged his head on it
during the accident.
(c) When Michael played the game, he entered Sebastian's memory.
(d) Michael bought the latest psycho-drive games from the computer fair.
(e) Sebastian Shultz was the second Sheriff in the 'Dragonquest'.
(f) Michael pulled Sebastian into the helicopter and the screen flashed a score of
40,000,000.
(g) Sebastian requested Michael to try 'Jailbreak'.
(h) Sebastian failed to save the boy who fell through the air.
(i) Sebastian thought the helicopter was the right idea and they should go into the
'Warzone'.
(j) The games were stolen from Shultz's house.
(k) Sebastian thanks Michael for saving his life and asks him to keep the games.
Do you think it is a true story? Could it happen to you one day? Here are some opinions about computer games in general.
Listen carefully to a text on ‘Tour of Body’ and answer the question that are given below.
On the basis of your listening to the passage complete the following statement by choosing the answer from the given option:
- For the CAVE to develop, a virtual environment it is essential
In the story, Virtually True, Michael said, "That's what I like about computers. The more futuristic they get, the better you can understand the past." Explain what he meant.
