Wednesday, 30 November 2016

language barrier solved

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/girl-uses-google-translate-to-ask-new-classmate-to-sit-with-her-at-lunch_us_581b3d56e4b08f9841ad8af2?utm_hp_ref=power-of-humanity

Amanda, a child in California, USA, noticed a new boy at school sitting alone at lunch. She spoke to him and realised he didn't speak much English. Amanda then used google translate to write a note to communicate. 

The letter read; "Would you like to sit with me today? Look for me and I will show you where I sit. We can colour or tell scary stories.Thank you for your time, Amanda".

Amanda got to know the boy, whose name is Rafael. Rafael is from Mexcio and speaks Spanish and a little English. Rafael and Amanda have now become friends and at Halloween went trick or treating together.

What do you see in the picture?

- What is google tranlsate?
- Why did Amanda use google translate?
- How do you think Rafael felt sitting in the lunch hall alone?
- How do you think Rafael felt when Amanda first tried to communicate?
- How do you think Rafael felt when Amanda handed him the note?
-  How do you think Amanda felt when she handed Rafael the note?
- What does this show us about Amanda?
- What can we learn from Amanda?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?



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