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Question
In ‘Virtually True’ why did the newspaper article “Miracle Recovery” catch Michael’s attention?
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Solution
In ‘Virtually True’, the newspaper article “Miracle Recovery” catches Muchael’s attention because the story in that article was about a boy, whose condition was critical but stable, had recovered from coma. Michael recollected that the boy who was mentioned in the newspaper was in fact Sebastian Shultz whom he had met weeks ago while playing.
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Before reading the story, attempt the following working in group of four or five.
Make a list of your favourite games. Have a class discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of computer games.
Answer the following question briefly.
Why did the news of the 'miracle recovery' shock Michael?
Answer the following question briefly.
Why did Michael fail in rescuing Sebastian Shultz the first time?
Answer the following question briefly.
Narrate the accident that injured Sebastian Shultz.
Exercises
In what way did the second game seem very real?
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
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:
- The Cave Automatic Virtual Environment' is
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.
