The Fun They had

The Fun They had

By Ghada Seif

In Isaac Asimov’s science fiction short story “The Fun They Had,” Margie and Tommy, two young children from 2155, look at a book from the past. They find it strange because they are used to getting information from television screens. The old book states that students used to have teachers and learn together in classrooms. In 2155, students are taught by mechanical teachers, which are robots that stay in the children’s homes. When she is alone, Margie fondly imagines what it must have been like to be in the classrooms of the past​

​sorrowfully (SAWR oh fuhl ee) adv

​Sorrowfully means “to do something in a sad manner.”

​loftily (LAWF tih lee) adv.

​means “arrogantly” or “in a way that shows a feeling of superiority.”

​nonchalantly

​ means “in a way that suggests one does not care about what is happening.”

Multiple Choice

When you ask your friend Alize if she is looking forward to going to the amusement park, she responds ___________.

• loftily

• sorrowfully

• nonchalantly

Multiple Choice

Jerome responded _______ when he realized he had stepped on his little brother’s favorite toy.

• sorrowfully

• loftily

• nonchalantly

Multiple Choice

In the panel discussion, the professor spoke ______ about his role in the research.

• loftily

• sorrowfully

• nonchalantly