Balbharati solutions for My English Coursebook 9 Standard Maharashtra State Board chapter 1.2 - The Fun they Had [Latest edition]

1. What do you like best about your school?
2. Do you think school is fun?
3. Which is the part that you don’t like?
4. How often should the teacher give you a test?

Listen carefully and write each word in the appropriate column/columns.

Can you think of any devices/objects that came into use in the recent past but are now outdated?

Find an example of outdated devices/ words from the list given here.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.

When does the story take place?

What does Margie mean by ‘a real book’?

Margie and Tommy use ‘telebooks’. What are they like?

Margie uses a diary. What would it be like?

What do we understand by the words, ‘took the teacher apart’?

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?

Is Tommy Margie’s brother or friend?

Find the sentences that help you to decide that.

Would you like your own mechanical teacher?

Do you agree with Margie’s thought that the kids must have had fun in the schools, in the old days?

What changes would you like to see in your own school?

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?

Use the proper punctuation mark.

Where did you find it

Use the proper punctuation mark.

What’s it about

Use the proper punctuation mark.

They had a teacher

Use the proper punctuation mark.

How could a man be a teacher

Use the proper punctuation mark.

Sure, if they were the same age

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.

She had been hoping they would take the teacher away altogether.

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.

It wasn’t a regular teacher. It was a man.

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?

The following sentences have an unusual meaning in the context of the story. Write what these sentences would mean today, and what they mean in the context of the story.

A teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches.

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.

Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.

...when you’re through.

Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.

...and it’s good for plenty more.

Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.

I wouldn’t throw it away.

Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.

She hadn’t seen as many telebooks.

Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.

“What’s it about?”

Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.

I’ve slowed it up.

Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.

I don’t know.

Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.

It wasn’t a regular teacher.

Underline the verbs and choose the correct option from the options.

Margie even wrote about it.

Underline the verb and choose the correct option from the options.

Today Tommy found a new book.

Underline the verb and choose the correct option from the options.

My father knows as much as my teacher.

Underline the verb and choose the correct option from the options.

Margie was scornful.

Underline the verb and choose the correct option from the options.

This is the old kind of school.

Underline the verb and choose the correct option from the options.

And the teachers were people ...

(a) Read the following conversation between two cousins.

(b) Write in a step-by-step manner, how Tejaswini and Santosh bought a gift for Didi online.

Use this website (www.chalashikuya.com) to try your hand at a practical/mock trial of online shopping.

Look at above webpage and tell:

1. The name of the website.
2. What we can buy there.
3. The offer on poster colours.

Read the following questions and answers. Form pairs and frame similar questions and answers for this website. How to use this website:

How to use this website:

1. If I want to buy a story book on this website, where can I find it?
   - In the categories on the left, in the options under Books you will find story books. Click that option.
2. I want a CD of the dictionary.
   - Go to ‘e-learning’. Under that Click the ‘dictionary’ option.
3. Where can I look for books in the Hindi language?
   -You can go to the Languages option on the left and tick the box before Hindi.
4. How can I find what discounts are available?
   - Under the filters on left you will find discounts.
5. Are there any specific deals/offers on specific days?
   - There is a CSY (Chalashikuya) deal. You can click on it and find out the deal of the day.
6. Can I purchase only one thing at a time?
   - No, you can buy many things at a time. Select whatever you want and add to the cart and then browse again for another product.
7. When will my order be delivered?
   - Maximum in 10 working days. You can also track your order by clicking the icon ‘track order.’
8. There is one icon ‘Gift Coupons’. What does it mean?
   - You can give a gift coupon to your friend by using this icon and he/she can purchase the product of his/her choice with the help of it.
9. Is this site only for purchasing?
   - No, you can also sell your old books and other educational things here.
10. How can I find out whether the product is good or not?
    - You can see the ratings and reviews of users below each product.

Suppose one of your parents or an older relative wants to know about online shopping and you are explaining how to do it. Write a conversation between you and your parent/relative about it.

Form pairs. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping and fill the following table.

Write a paragraph on ‘Online Shopping’ using the points in the below table.