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1. 1. George's
George's

Secret Key to
Secret Key to

the Universe UNIT-1 THEME-EXPLORING THE COSMOS
the Universe

Getting Started

George’s Secret Key to the Universe” is a captivating children’s science fiction
book. It follows George’s thrilling journey with a powerful computer named
Cosmos to witness the birth of a star.The story highlights the wonders of the
cosmos, inspiring awe and appreciation for the universe’s vastness. Taking
the Oath of the Scientist, George pledges to use knowledge for good.

Read and Understand
George enters an abandoned house to find his pet. He finds out that the house
is not abandoned and a girl named Annie lives there with her father, Eric. Eric

is a scientist and likes George very much. The house is in a mess but George
spots many interesting things in the clutter of books and papers. The thing that
fascinates him the most is Eric’s special computer.

Eric’s computer was small and glossy. It looked powerful and neat–the sort of
keyboard and the computer made a sort of humming noise while bright flashes
of the color computer you might find on a spaceship. Eric hit a couple of buttons

on the shot across the screen. He patted the computer happily,

“You have forgotten something,” said a strange mechanical voice and George
jumped off his skin. “Have I?” Eric looked confused
for a moment. What you Think?ou Think?
What y
“Yes,” said the voice. “You have not introduced me.” Why does George
gulp?
“I’m so sorry!” exclaimed Eric. “George, this is Cosmos, Can you think another
my computer.” meaning of the word

‘gulp’
George gulped. He had no idea what to say. “You
have to say hello to Cosmos,” said Eric in a side whisper to George. “Otherwise

he’ll be offended.”

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