【VIRTUAL CENTER】

BY:Raissa Claire Rivera

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(DEFINITION OF TERMS)

1.RELUCTANTLY➩ in an unwilling and hesitant way

2.FLAGGING➩ becoming tired or less dynamic, declining in strength

3.WANING➩ decreasing or weaken

4.HALLUCINATING➩ a seemingly real perception of something not actually present typically as a result
of mental disorder or of taking drugs.

5.CROUNCHED➩ a position where the knees are bent

6.STAMPEDING➩ rush wildly in a sudden mass panic

7.BRIBED ➩ persuade, to act in ones favor

8.SHUDDERED➩ tremble typically as a result of fear

9.UNFURLED➩ make or become spread out

10.STEER➩ guide or control the movement

11. SHOVED➩ to push someone or something roughly

12.TURNSTILE➩ a mechanical gate consisting of horizontal arms fixed to a vertical post allowing a
person to pass through

13. ESCALATOR➩ a moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps.

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(Motivation)

1.Do you think science fiction is popular in the Philippine society? Why or why not?

2. What do you think would have happened if Filipinos had never fought against martial law?

3.Would you have fought against it? Explain your answer.

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【VIRTUAL CENTER】

BY: Raissa Claire Rivera

Virtual center is a futuristic view that tells the story of a new generation of society after how many
years. It tells how money and technology control the life of people in that generation. How the
computers and robots took care of cultivation and processing these days. It also tells what are the good
and bad effects of technology and tells the life of poor and rich people these days. Everything have
changed a lot in that time that filled loneliness to others.

This story tells the life of the main character Delia, who is a worker in the virtual center. Virtual
Center is a place for rich people who can afford a virtual life and experience the life they wanted. Her
brother Nick is a rebel against this virtual system and the government for he believes that this virtual
center is the reason why people lost their freedom to live a life they should be living now. While Art is a
man who have been a famous singer in Delia’s youth, Delia took care of him in the virtual center who
didn’t expect she’ll end up marring that man.

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(GUIDE QUESTIONS)

1.How would you describe the setting of the story?

2. Would you like to live in a virtual world? Why or why not?

3.What does Art say about the reality, why is it better than virtual reality? Do you agree or disagree?

4.The virtual reality in the story alludes to today’s technology. What particular products or services do
you think this alludes to?

5.What does the story have to say about technology? Do you think this is true in today’s society?