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Question
Why did the news of Shultz's miracle recovery shock Michael?
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Solution
The news of Shultz's miracle recovery shocked Michael because he had met a boy with the same name and looks while playing interactive video games. Michael was shocked that the boy he had met recently had been in coma for all that time.
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It all started a month ago. Dad and I had spent the entire Saturday afternoon at the Computer Fair.
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ii. What started a month ago?
iii. What does the speaker have a keen interest in?
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Before reading the story, attempt the following working in group of four or five.
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Exercises
According to the newspaper, what had happened to Sebastian Shultz?
Exercises
'Dad's nutty about computers.' What evidence is there to support this statement?
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