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In the story, Margie found a real book on 17 May 2157.
In the story, Margie found a real book on 17 May 2157.
True
Margie's grandfather mentioned that in the past, stories were printed on paper.
Margie's grandfather mentioned that in the past, stories were printed on paper.
True
Tommy expressed his excitement about finding a real book.
Tommy expressed his excitement about finding a real book.
True
The story is set in a time when books and traditional schools no longer exist.
The story is set in a time when books and traditional schools no longer exist.
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Margie wrote about Tommy finding a fake book in her diary.
Margie wrote about Tommy finding a fake book in her diary.
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The idea of books only existing in digital form is mentioned in the story.
The idea of books only existing in digital form is mentioned in the story.
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Margie's grandfather shared with her that stories used to move on screens.
Margie's grandfather shared with her that stories used to move on screens.
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Tommy found the real book amusing because the words stood still on paper.
Tommy found the real book amusing because the words stood still on paper.
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The story discusses the concept of virtual classrooms.
The story discusses the concept of virtual classrooms.
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The students in the story are encouraged to discuss things they like and dislike about their school.
The students in the story are encouraged to discuss things they like and dislike about their school.
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Study Notes
Debate Phrases
- Useful phrases for presenting an argument in a debate
- "In my opinion…" to express a personal view
- "I/we fail to understand why…" to raise a question or counterargument
- "I wholeheartedly support/oppose the view that…" to strongly express an opinion
- "At the outset let me say…" to introduce a main point
- "I’d/we’d like to raise the issue of/argue against…" to introduce a topic or counterargument
- "I should like to draw attention to…" to highlight an important point
- "My/our worthy opponent has submitted that…" to acknowledge an opposing view
- "On the contrary…" to introduce a contrasting view
- "I firmly reject…" to strongly disagree with a view
Digital India Initiative
- Government of India has taken initiatives to digitalize cash transactions
- Aim is to make people use digital services for transactions
- Initiatives include digital services to buy things and pay bills
- Project: collect opinions of people on the use of digital services in daily life
- Develop a questionnaire to collect opinions of about 40 people in the neighbourhood
- Divide work among four to collect opinions, tabulate ideas, and write a report
- Present the project to the whole class and create charts for display on the notice board
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
- The poem is about making choices and how they shape us
- Robert Frost is an American poet who writes about common experiences
- The poem explores the idea that our choices have consequences
Dictation Activity
- Introduced as a variety of activities to integrate language skills
- Includes listening, prior reading, language processing, and recall, and writing
- Activities allow scope for learners to support each other's languages
- Activities also attempt to attend to the process of translation
- Exercises bring out the relatedness of learners' school subjects
The Fun They Had
- Story takes us to a futuristic world where computers play a major role
- Encourages children to imagine the schools of the future
- Introduces concepts of 'virtual reality' and 'virtual classroom'
- '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
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Description
Test your knowledge of debate phrases with this quiz. Learn how to present your arguments effectively using diverse expressions. From expressing opinions to countering opposing views, this quiz covers a range of useful phrases.
