18 Questions
How did the mechanical teacher calculate Margie's marks?
In no time
What did Margie have to do with her homework and test papers?
Write them out in a punch code
What did the Inspector say about Margie's progress?
The overall pattern of her progress is quite satisfactory
Why was Margie disappointed after the Inspector's visit?
She had been hoping they would take the teacher away altogether
Why was Margie hurt when Tommy talked about writing about school?
Because Tommy mentioned it was the old kind of school from centuries ago
How did Tommy describe the school they attended?
As the old kind of school from centuries ago
What is a 'virtual classroom'?
A virtual classroom is not a real classroom but one where learning is through computer software or the Internet.
How do students need to present their arguments in this unit?
Students are required to present their arguments in a debate.
What is the term 'virtual reality' referring to?
Virtual reality refers to a reality created by computer software.
What do children need to guess about in relation to a robotic teacher?
Children need to guess what a robotic teacher would be like.
What is the impact of technology on future schools according to the text?
Computers will play a major role in the world of the future, impacting education.
In what context does the term 'mechanical teacher' arise?
The term 'mechanical teacher' is used in the context of futuristic schools.
What is the topic of the group discussion in the text?
The Schools of the Future Will Have No Books and No Teachers
What is the main difference between the language used in a formal letter and a personal letter?
Contracted forms like 'I've' or 'can't' are not used in a formal letter.
What is the purpose of the conditional sentences mentioned in the text?
To complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
What technology is discussed in the text that impacts education?
Mechanical teacher and punch code system.
What kind of interaction do students have with the mechanical teacher in the text?
Students interact with the mechanical teacher for learning.
What is the content of the new revised volume mentioned in the text?
Isaac Asimov's short stories.
Study Notes
Conditional Sentences
- If you don't study regularly, you will not perform well.
- If you don't telephone the hotel to order food, you will not get food.
- Unless you promise to write back, I will not send you a letter.
- If she doesn't play any games, she will get bored.
- Unless that little bird flies away quickly, the cat will catch it.
Letter Writing
- A formal letter should be written in a formal language, avoiding contracted forms like 'I've' or 'can't'.
- A formal letter typically has the following parts: sender's and receiver's addresses, salutation, body of the letter, and closing phrases and signature.
The Fun They Had
- The story takes place in the future where computers play a major role.
- The mechanical teacher calculates marks in no time.
- The geography sector was geared too quick for Margie's level.
- The Inspector slowed it down to an average ten-year level.
- Margie was disappointed because she was hoping they would take the teacher away altogether.
Dictation
- Dictation integrates language skills of listening, prior reading, language processing, and recall, and writing.
- Dictation exercises allow learners to reflect on words, poems, or stories in other languages.
- Dictation attempts to attend to the process of translation.
Units 1-3
- The story "The Fun They Had" takes us to the world of the future where computers will play a major role.
- The term 'virtual reality' refers to a reality created by computer software.
- A 'virtual classroom' is not a real classroom but one where learning is through computer software or the Internet.
- Students are required to present their arguments in a debate.
Test your knowledge on the story 'The Fun They Had' from the Beehive textbook for the year 2023-24. Explore Margie's feelings about her education system and the mechanical teacher through a series of questions.
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