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VIII ENGLISH SUPPLEMENTARY THE MYSTERY OF THE CYBER FRIEND
SUPPLEMENTARY
THE MYSTERY OF THE CYBER FRIEND
-Zac O’Yeah
Glossary
nap (v) – to sleep for a short period of time
friends net (n) – website in internet where one can meet and talk to
different people
wonder (v) – Surprised
offline (adj) – computer not connected to internet
shriek (v) – to scream, as in a sudden fright
imposter (n) – someone who attempts to deceive by using an
assumed name or identity
confide (v) – to trust
cyber safety (adj – safe and responsible use of phone and the internet
cyber crime (n) – criminal activities done using computers or the
Internet
scary (adj) – frightening
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. Shree lives in ____________ town.
Ans: Katpadi Junction
2. Shree celebrated her ______ birthday.
Ans: thirteenth
3. Madhoo was ________ .
Ans: film actress
4. Chaitra finally asked her to come ____________.
Ans: the railway station
5. Akka went to _____________ to get a help for them.
Ans: the station master
B. Say whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'.
1. Shree spends most of the time on T.V.
Ans: False
2. Shree’s aunt stays with them.
Ans: True
3. Chaitra is Shree’s school friend.
Ans: False
4. Chaitra gifted Shree a new camera phone.
Ans: False
5. Shree went alone to the train station to meet Chaitra.
Ans: False
6. A fraud middle aged man pretended to be Chaitra
Ans: True
C. Name the speaker.
D. Based on your reading of the text, list out the merits and demerits of using computers.
E. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below.
Just then train moves . He runs towards a bogey door. The station manager rushes forward to catch the man. But he disappears into the crowded train. They all go to the police station. “You are a brave pair” says a policewoman. “Thank you for informing us about this imposter. Shree, you were clever to confide in a trusted adult! Will you put up this poster about cyber security in your school, please? We would also like to conduct a cyber crime cell will need to take a look at Shree’s computer. The next day, a cyber crime officer goes through Shree’s computer. Within hours, the police find the man who pretended to be Chaitra.
1. Whom did the station master try to catch?
The station master tried to catch the man.
2. where did they all go?
They all go to the police station.
3. Who is the brave pair in the story?
Shree and her aunt are the brave pair in the story.
4. Was the man honest or not ?
The man was not honest at all. He has been trying to befriend many young girls and boys on social media.
5.How did the police find out the criminal?
A cyber crime officer goes through Shree’s computer. Within hours, the police find the man who pretended to be Chaitra.
F. Answer the following questions.
1. Why did Shree’s parents buy her a computer?
Shrees parents bought her a computer because they wanted her daughter to learn computers.
2. How did Shree make friends through computer?
She chats with her school friends through Friends Net. About two months ago, on her thirteenth birthday, Shree joined “Friends Net”.
3. What were the online activities given in this story?
The online activities given in the stories are;
-finding information for school projects.
-sending e-mails
-playing games and
-for chatting
4. How did Shree’s aunt save Shree from the man who pretended to be Chaitra ?
Shree's aunt accompanied her to the railway station. She informed the station manager about the new friend and asked his help. When she saw the man talking to Shree, she hit him with her handbag.
5. How did the police find the man who pretended to be Chaitra?
A Cyber crime officer went through Shrees computer within hours he found the man, who pretended to be Chaitra.
