CBSE solutions for English Main Course Book Class 9 chapter C - Children of Computer [Latest edition]

Complete the following information about yourself 
SURVAYS ON THE USE OF COMPUTERS

Divide yourselves into groups and collect information on the use of computers from three students, each from classes VI, IX and XI. Compile and summarise your answers to the questions above in the following table.

Exchange information with another group and record it. Then in groups of four discuss the results of the following: 

• Do boys and girls spend the same amount of time at the computer?
• Do their tastes and preferences change as they grow older?
• Are the number of hours spent at the computer/studying at home/leisure/internet different between boys and girls?
• Do the number of hours per week spent at the computer/studying at home/internet/leisure activities change as students grow up?

Now listen to two speakers debating on the topic, 'School Uniforms should be Banned'. The script is given at page no 177 to 180. two student can be designated for this task 

Did you notice the phrases used by debaters to emphasise/negate certain points? Given below are certain expressions that might be used by debaters. 

1. I'd like to raise a/the question/ argue ___ 
2. In my opinion ___
3. Nothing could be more illogical than ____
4. I feel very strongly that ___
5. I would like to draw attention to ___
6. I fail to understand ____
7. I thinkyou are being unreasonable in suggesting ___
8. I submit that ____
9. My first/ next/ final argument against/ in favour of ____
10. I support the motion that_____
11. My knowledgeable opponent has submitted that ____
12. May l ask ___ 
13. I strongly oppose/ support the view that ___
14. On the contrary ___
15. It is unrealistic to say that ____
16. I disagree ____
17. I firmly reject ____
18. I wholeheartedly oppose/ support____

Study the following graph and the accompanying report. 

Our study of the time spent by students at the computer and studying at home in three countries has revealed some interesting facts. 

First, the majority of boys and girls in the age groups of 14-16 in these countries spend more time at the computer than studying at home. Children in these countries spend an average of20-30 hours per week in comparison to 10-15 hours of studying at home. The only exception is Burland where girls spend more time studying at home than at the computer. 

Secondly it is evident that in all three countries, time spent at the computer is having a serious impact on the number of hours spent studying at home. In fact, the greater the number of hours spent at the computer, the fewer number of hours are being spent studying. For example, boys in Burland spend an average of 32 hours at the computer while they spend about 8 hours studying at home. 

Now, prepare a graph based on the students' response to the survey you conducted in C.2. Then, write a report for the newspaper taking the help of B.5, C.3 and C.6. You may follow this pattern:

Paragraph 1: A suitable introduction

Paragraph 2: Hours per week spent on different activities - classes VI, IX and XI compared

Paragraph 3: How extra time would be used - Classes VI, IX and XI compared.

Paragraph 4: Boys and girls compared - Classes VI, IX and XI

The following words and phrases will be useful to you:

This is a meeting of the school’s Parent-Teacher Association. Some student representatives have also been invited to participate to discuss the role that Information technology/computers play in the growth and development of children.

You will now hold an actual class debate on the topic ‘Online Education Does More Harm Than Good’.

In groups of four, decide whether your group is FOR or AGAINST the motion. Then, draft your debate. Each member of the group must participate in the written as well as the spoken matter. The spoken matter can be divided thus:

• One introduces the topic
• One discusses points favouring the motion
• One argues against the opponent’s points
• One concludes