The students turn on their palmtop Internet browsers and immediately they can converse with American children. Those whose English is not so good can make a guess at what is being said from the facial expressions and hand gestures of their counterparts. If that doesn't help, a simultaneous translation system can save the day.
學生們就拿出巴掌大的網路通信設備，嘰嘰呱呱地和遠在美國的孩子交談起來；英文程度不好的，可以藉螢幕上對方的表情手勢猜知一二，再不然，還有即時語音翻譯系統可以救急。