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Question
Before reading the story, attempt the following working in group of four or five.
Do you play computer games? How many hours do you spend playing games on the computer as compared to outdoor games?
Solution
Yes I play computer games. I spend at least 4—5 hours in playing computer games.
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Before reading the story, attempt the following working in group of four or five.
Look at the K.W.L. chart given below. Based on the infomation you have gathered till now, complete the K and W columns. You may work with your partner. After reading the story complete the third column.
| K-What I Know | W--What I want to know | L-What I learn | |
| Virtual Reality | |||
| Virtual Environment | |||
| 3-D/ three-dimensional | |||
| Simulation games | |||
| Computer simulations | |||
| Interactive psycho- drive games | |||
| Teleporting |
Answer the following question briefly.
How was Sebastian Shultz's memory stored on Michael's disk? How did Michael discover that?
Exercises
'Dad's nutty about computers.' What evidence is there to support this statement?
Exercises
In what way did the second game seem very real?
Reference to context
Read these lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.
1. 'That was my idea' said Sebastian excitedly.' If only it would go a bit faster.
a. Where was Sebastian when he spoke these words?
b. What was his idea and what was he referring to ?
c. Was the idea a good one and did it eventually succeed? How?
Continue the story.
Will Michael and Sebastian Shultz meet in real life? Will they be friends? Will they try to re-enter the virtual world together? You may use the following hints:
• How the accident occurred
• Transfer of memory
• Meeting with Michael
• Appeals for help
• Rescue and recovery
Put the following sentences in a sequential order to complete the story.
(a) Sebastian Shultz was badly injured in a motorway accident and went into a coma.
(b) Sebastian's memory was saved in the computer when he banged his head on it
during the accident.
(c) When Michael played the game, he entered Sebastian's memory.
(d) Michael bought the latest psycho-drive games from the computer fair.
(e) Sebastian Shultz was the second Sheriff in the 'Dragonquest'.
(f) Michael pulled Sebastian into the helicopter and the screen flashed a score of
40,000,000.
(g) Sebastian requested Michael to try 'Jailbreak'.
(h) Sebastian failed to save the boy who fell through the air.
(i) Sebastian thought the helicopter was the right idea and they should go into the
'Warzone'.
(j) The games were stolen from Shultz's house.
(k) Sebastian thanks Michael for saving his life and asks him to keep the games.
