Listen&Learn: Human Libraries「人类图书馆」
Jaksyn Peacock
Places for people to tell their stories and learn about each other.
人们讲述他们的故事和相互了解的地方。
Pre-listening vocabulary- organization「组织」: a group of people who have a goal
- diverse「不同的」: including people of many different backgrounds and identities
- volunteer「志愿者」: someone who offers to do something for free
- borrow「借；借用」: to take something and return it later
- stereotype「刻板的；老一套的」: a generalized belief about a group of people
- empathize「同感的，共鸣的」: to understand someone’s feelings and experiences
In 2000, an organization in Denmark started a「 」called “The Human Library”. This library was not meant for borrowing 「 」. Instead, visitors could “borrow” a person and 「 」to their story. The event had a diverse group of volunteers with unique 「 」 to share. The Human Library’s goal was to challenge stereotypes. By meeting one-on-one, the visitors and volunteers got a chance to empathize with each other. The first event was very 「 」, and the Human Library began to travel around the world. Over 80 countries have now held Human Library events. Some countries have even built permanent Human Libraries that people can visit at any time.
Comprehension questions「理解问答」1. The first Human Library event was held ina Denmark
b England
c Finland
2. At the Human Library, visitors could borrowa books written by diverse authors
b people with unique experiences to share
c lessons about stereotypes and empathy
3. The Human Library's goal wasa to challenge stereotypes
b to offer books from around the world
c to get people interested in reading
Transcript「原文」In 2000, an organization in Denmark started a project called “The Human Library”. This library was not meant for borrowing books. Instead, visitors could “borrow” a person and listen to their story. The event had a diverse group of volunteers with unique experiences to share. The Human Library’s goal was to challenge stereotypes. By meeting one-on-one, the visitors and volunteers got a chance to empathize with each other. The first event was very successful, and the Human Library began to travel around the world. Over 80 countries have now held Human Library events. Some countries have even built permanent Human Libraries that people can visit at any time.
Translation「译文」2000年，丹麦的一个组织启动了名为“人类图书馆”的项目。这个图书馆不是用来借书的。相反，游客可以“借”一个人，听他们的故事。这次活动有一群不同的志愿者分享他们独特的经历。人类图书馆的目标是挑战刻板印象。通过一对一的会面，参观者和志愿者有机会相互理解。第一次活动非常成功，人类图书馆开始环游世界。目前已有80多个国家举办了人类图书馆活动。一些国家甚至建立了永久性的人类图书馆，人们可以随时访问。
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