A chip off the old block: 2017

jueves, 23 de noviembre de 2017

International Day of the People with disabilities

VIDEO 1 : THE PRESENT

VIDEO 2 : MY DAD'S RACING

READ THIS TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

What Is Braille?
Books can open up new worlds for people. But what happens if a
person can't see? Blind people can read, too. They read with their
fingertips! They use a system of writing and printing called Braille. A
blind Frenchman named Louis Braille invented it in the 19th century.
The Braille system uses combinations of up to six dots. The dots are
arranged in two columns with possibly three dots in each column. The
different patterns of dots stand for numbers and letters. Some stand for
common words. They also stand for punctuation. The dots are made
with a tool called a stylus. This tool makes raised dots on a piece of
paper. The dots feel like bumps on the page. Blind people can run their
fingertips lightly over the page. When they know Braille, they can
"read" a book in this way. You might say that Braille made new worlds available to them - right at their fingertips!

Questions

1. Which country was Louis Braille from?
A. Germany
B. Great Britain
C. France
D. the United States

2. When did Louis Braille develop this system?
A. the 17th century
B. the 18th century
C. the 19th century
D. none of the above

3. How many dots are used in Louis Braille's system?
A. four
B. five
C. seven
D. six
4. What type of tool makes the raised dots on paper in Braille?