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1. THE FUN THEY HAD ISAAC ASIMOV

2. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Isaac Asimov (1920- 1992) was an American writer and professor of Biochemistry at Boston University. He was known for his works of Science fiction and popular Science. Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. Isaac Asimov was the Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America, the founder of robot ethics, and one of the world’s most prolific authors of fiction.

3. CENTRAL IDEA of the story The central idea of the story 'The Fun They had' is to build a comparison between the method of education used in the past and the present. The importance of the traditional form of education has been highlighted in the story. The computerized form of education had replaced the traditional form. This has increased the gap among the students. The story also focuses on preserving the things which have happened in the past.   It is rather interesting to read about the conversation between the little kids. They get fascinated by the concept of ‘school’ which prevailed in the days of their grandparents. Moreover, they also talk about how those days were much more fun. ‘The Fun They Had’ does show us the reality of technology taking over in the near future.

4. THEME of the story 'The Fun They Had' is a short story that falls in the category of Science fiction and has the future year 2157 as its background setting. It takes us into a world where computers would play a major role in educating children. Isaac Asimov wrote this story in 1951 for a syndicated newspaper page. Later, 'The Fun They Had' was published in 'Fantasy and Science Fiction' magazine. The main  theme  of this  story is that of education. More specifically, the narrative deals with the future of education which will become increasingly Computerized and estranged from social interactions.

5. MESSAGE ‘The Fun They Had’ throws light on an interesting aspect of the technological world we will have in the future. Consequently, it is set in the future where two children discuss the way things functioned in the earlier days. The author's message is a kind of warning against the dangers of computerized homeschooling. This deprives children of the benefits of the personal interactions between the students and the teachers, which help them to develop many social skills.

6. CONTENT ANALYSIS The story begins with two children named, Margie and Tommy. It takes place in the world of the future where computers dominate everything. Moreover, it also shows how the concept of schools and classrooms has transformed completely. It’s the year 2157, and Margie is writing in her diary about how Tommy found a book. This book was of Tommy’s grandfather when he was a little kid. Margie learns about how they used to print all the stories on paper back then. Further, they read the book themselves and find the feeling of turning pages over rather funny. It was funny because they were not in the habit of reading still words, only ones in motion that too on a screen. We learn that in the future, the tele-books would come into existence instead of ordinary books. They store them in TV sets and computers.

7. CONTENT ANALYSIS – continues……. After that, it takes an interesting turn when they discuss about schools. Margie learns that schools were very different back then. They had actual persons who were teachers. It is surprising because she has only robots which teach her. Moreover, she does not like school because of a lot of reasons. The school she studies does not have any classmates. In fact, it doesn’t even have recess or playground. Margie and Tommy study in a virtual classroom. They have robots as teachers. Most importantly, her ‘school’ is next to her bedroom only. It is a room full of electronics, robots, and gadgets. The computer software teaches her everything. When Margie attends her school after learning about the earlier ones, she starts wondering. When she starts studying, she cannot help but think about the earlier days. Margie wonders about the fun her grandparents would indulge in. She imagined kids from different neighbourhoods coming together merrily to attend school. Moreover, the fact that they were taught the same thing amused her. It was because everyone would help each other out with the homework. Thus, in the end, she is left wondering about the fun they had.

8. ASSET QUESTIONS The synonym of the word ‘Nonchalantly’ is _______ carelessly interestingly appreciatingly f ascinatingly 2. The genre of the story is _______ m otivational S cience fiction horror m ystery

9. ASSET QUESTIONS 3 . He added loftily, ‘Centuries ago’. The word 'loftily' here is a/an __________ verb adjective adverb noun 4. It's good for plenty more. Antonym for the underlined word here means _______ array range abundant few

10. Answer the following questions briefly. 1 . “Sure they had a teacher, but it wasn’t a regular teacher. It was a man.” ( i ) Who does ‘they’ refer to? (ii) What does ‘regular’ mean here? (iii) What is ‘it’ contrasted with? 2. What a waste!” What is Tommy referring to as a ‘waste’? Is it really a waste? Why/Why not?

11. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words. 1 . Why did Margie’s mother send for the County Inspector? How does Tommy describe the old kind of teachers? Where was Margie’s school? Did she have any classmates?

12. Answer the following questions in about 4 0-50 words. 1 . Describe Margie and Tommy’s first experience of reading a printed book. 2. Why did Margie hate school?

13. Answer the following question in about 100-120 words. 1 . Given a chance to design your mechanical teacher or robot, how would you like it to be? Why? Explain with reference to the story ‘The Fun T hey H ad’.