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प्रश्न
What do we understand by the words, ‘took the teacher apart’?
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उत्तर
The words 'took the teacher apart' refer to the deconstruction of the mechanical instructor, which was a huge black computer with a massive screen.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which part of the machine did Margie hate most?
What fault did the Inspector repair?
Do you think the school described in the ‘book’ existed centuries ago?
When does the story take place?
Can you think of any devices/objects that came into use in the recent past but are now outdated?
Find an example of outdated devices/ words from the list given here. Think of other examples on your own.
| bicycles | bullet trains | school |
| wheels | robots | flying cars |
| bullock carts | horse-drawn carriages | tonga |
| tar roads | spaceships | homework |
| ships | television | aeroplanes |
| computers | windmills | cameras |
| floppy disks | earthmovers | axes |
| audio/video cassettes | brushes | mortar and pestle |
| telephone | mobile phones | hot air balloons |
| books | notebooks | headphones |
| vacuum cleaners | ball pens | tests |
| umbrellas | water on tap | solar lamps |
| electric lamps | candles | earthen stoves |
| air conditioners | grammar | fans |
| microbiology | geography |
Margie and Tommy use ‘telebooks’. What are they like?
Margie uses a diary. What would it be like?
Do you agree with Margie’s thought that the kids must have had fun in the schools, in the old days?
Would you like your own mechanical teacher?
Do you play outdoor games?
The following sentence have an unusual meaning in the context of the story. Write what this sentence would mean today, and what they mean in the context of the story.
She had been hoping they would take the teacher away altogether.
The following sentence have an unusual meaning in the context of the story. Write what this sentence would mean today, and what they mean in the context of the story.
They had taken Tommy’s teacher away for nearly a month.
The following sentence have an unusual meaning in the context of the story. Write what this sentence would mean today, and what they mean in the context of the story.
It wasn’t a regular teacher. It was a man.
The following sentence have an unusual meaning in the context of the story. Write what this sentence would mean today, and what they mean in the context of the story.
How could a man be a teacher?
The following sentences have an unusual meaning in the context of the story. Write what these sentences would mean today, and what they mean in the context of the story.
A teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches.
Write words related to the following word. (At least ten words each.)
Write words related to the following word. (At least ten words each.)
Write words related to the following word. (At least ten words each.)
Discuss: How would you like to learn - from a human teacher or a mechanical teacher?
Present your arguments in the form of a chart.
| Human teacher | Mechanical teacher | ||
| Advantages | Disadvantages | Advantages | Disadvantages |
Write in a step-by-step manner, how Tejaswini and Santosh bought a gift for Didi online.
