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Submitted photoEl Portal students took a field trip to a Chinese restaurant on Thursday, Jan. 23. As the “final exam” for a Chinese language elective, El Portal middle school students enjoyed a feast at a local restaurant. During this “Chinese Only” lunch tradition, students are encouraged to only order and speak Mandarin to the waitress. Students had rehearsed extensively in advance, preparing many phrases and practicing the difficult pronunciations, only to find that the usual waitress was gon...

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