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प्रश्न
The following sentence have an unusual meaning in the context of the story. Write what this sentence would mean today, and what they mean in the context of the story.
It wasn’t a regular teacher. It was a man.
उत्तर
Today's meaning: It wasn't the typical teacher of the students. This individual was filling in as an alternative teacher.
Contextual meaning: It was neither a mechanical teacher nor a computer but a human teacher.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Listen carefully and write each word in the appropriate column/columns.
| ancient | modern | futuristic |
| bicycles | bullet trains | school |
| wheels | robots | flying cars |
| bullock carts | horse-drawn carriages | tonga |
| tar roads | spaceships | homework |
| ships | television | aeroplanes |
| computers | windmills | cameras |
| floppy disks | earthmovers | axes |
| audio/video cassettes | brushes | mortar and pestle |
| telephone | mobile phones | hot air balloons |
| books | notebooks | headphones |
| vacuum cleaners | ball pens | tests |
| umbrellas | water on tap | solar lamps |
| electric lamps | candles | earthen stoves |
| air conditioners | grammar | fans |
| microbiology | geography |
Which part of the machine did Margie hate most?
What fault did the Inspector repair?
What is Margie like as a student - bright, average or below average?
Do you think the school described in the ‘book’ existed centuries ago?
Do you think Tommy likes the school in the olden days?
When does the story take place?
What does Margie mean by ‘a real book’?
Can you think of any devices/objects that came into use in the recent past but are now outdated?
Find an example of outdated devices/ words from the list given here. Think of other examples on your own.
| bicycles | bullet trains | school |
| wheels | robots | flying cars |
| bullock carts | horse-drawn carriages | tonga |
| tar roads | spaceships | homework |
| ships | television | aeroplanes |
| computers | windmills | cameras |
| floppy disks | earthmovers | axes |
| audio/video cassettes | brushes | mortar and pestle |
| telephone | mobile phones | hot air balloons |
| books | notebooks | headphones |
| vacuum cleaners | ball pens | tests |
| umbrellas | water on tap | solar lamps |
| electric lamps | candles | earthen stoves |
| air conditioners | grammar | fans |
| microbiology | geography |
Margie uses a diary. What would it be like?
What do we understand by the words, ‘took the teacher apart’?
Is Tommy Margie’s brother or friend?
Find the sentences that help you to decide that.
Do you agree with Margie’s thought that the kids must have had fun in the schools, in the old days?
Would you like your own mechanical teacher?
Do you have fun playing/studying with your friends?
Do you play outdoor games?
Do you have fun playing video/mobile games? Which games do you play?
The following sentence have an unusual meaning in the context of the story. Write what this sentence would mean today, and what they mean in the context of the story.
They had taken Tommy’s teacher away for nearly a month.
The following sentence have an unusual meaning in the context of the story. Write what this sentence would mean today, and what they mean in the context of the story.
How could a man be a teacher?
Write words related to the following word. (At least ten words each.)
Write words related to the following word. (At least ten words each.)
Write words related to the following word. (At least ten words each.)
Discuss: How would you like to learn - from a human teacher or a mechanical teacher?
Present your arguments in the form of a chart.
| Human teacher | Mechanical teacher | ||
| Advantages | Disadvantages | Advantages | Disadvantages |
