Ex.

4 page 89
Mechanical; geared; calculate; scornful
Ex. 1 page 94
1) The story takes place in 2155.
2) The book book that Tommy found was printed on paper, and it was about schools in the past
3. They learn from telebooks, their school was at home and are taught by mechanical teachers on the
television screen.
4. She hates school because she did not understand the geography and for her it was not fun.
5. The County Inspector visits the Margie’s house because Margie has been doing worse and worse
in geography.
6. The County Inspector slowing the geography sector and Margie hopes that mechanical teacher
will be taken away.
7. At the beginning, Margie is scornful toward the book because she is not interested in reading
about school but at the end, she is curious about the schools in the past and wants to read more about
them.
Ex 2 page 94
1-a 6-b
2-b 7-a
3-a 8-b
4-c 9-a
5-b
Ex 3 page 96
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
write writing written X
mechanize mechanic mechanical mechanically
learn learning learned X
progress progress progressive progressively
disappoint Disappointment disappointed disappointingly
hope hope hopeful hopefully
complete Completion completed completely
specialize specialty special specially
think thought thoughtful thoughtfully

Ex. 5 page 97
2. Margie’s grandfather once said that when he was a little boy his grandfather told him that there
was a time when all stories were printed on paper.
3. Margie always hated school, but now she hated it more than ever.
4. Margie said to Tommy, ‘’Can I read the book some more with you after school?
Ex 1 page 98
1) No, I don't want to learn in the same way as Margie because she lacks socializing with other
people.
2) I don't think the way Tommy and Margie learn is better for some students because the teacher
insists that everyone learn but gadgets do everything automatically without being able to feel.
3) I guess the telebook has a pre-set schedule and works after the schedule. Moreover, I think the
only difference of the telebook to books is that it affects the eyesight.
Ex 2 page 98
Margie would be most likely to describe her school experience as stressful and lonely.
When Margie asks Tommy if they can read the book together after school, he answers ‘’Maybe,’’
rather than ‘’Yes,’’ because now that she’s become interested in the book, he wants to tease her.
It is possible to conclude from the story than, compared to schooling today, their schooling involves
more homework and tests.