[originaltext] About eighteen thousand refugees from Burma have come to the

About eighteen thousand refugees from Burma have come to the United States each year since 2007. Some have settled in Howard County, Maryland. A local school began teaching English to the children of the refugees.[26]But while the children learned the language, their parents did not. That makes communication with teachers difficult. Currently almost 50 Burmese youngsters attend Bollman Bridge Elementary School.
    Laurel Conran is a teacher there. One of her students is Tha Neih Ciang. Another student is Tha Neih’s mother, Tin Iang. Ms. Conran practices English with Tin Iang at the mother’s workplace. Many Burmese refugees work at Coastal Sunbelt Produce, a supplier of fruits and vegetables to restaurants and other businesses. Laurel Conran started classes at the company to help them learn English.[27]As the Burmese workers eat lunch, they also practice their new language skills. They sit in small groups with an English-speaking volunteer. Lisa Chertok has a child at Bollman Bridge. She is also a manager at Coastal Sunbelt. She helped Ms. Conran develop the lessons, which she says have really helped. "[28]When the Burmese employees got here, they were very, very shy. Now I find that more responsive as employees. They’re more communicative. They’re also, as parents, more involved in their children’s school. "
    Jonathan Davis is the principal of Bollman Bridge Elementary School. He sees it as the beginning of a great partnership between a business and a school, and thinks it will benefit the greater community.
26. What problem did the Burmese parents encounter when sending their children to school in America?
27. What do the Burmese workers do during their lunch time?
28. In which way can the English lesson help the company?