樂高盲文積木

陜西寶雞市姜譚高級中學(xué) 呂 品

樂高集團正式推出樂高盲文積木，該積木顆粒以新奇、有趣的方式來幫助視障兒童發(fā)展觸覺技能并學(xué)習(xí)盲文。

題材體裁 文章詞數(shù) 建議用時約310 6分鐘樂高盲文積木 說明文

難詞探意

1. Braille /bre?l/ n. 布拉耶盲文

2. stud /st?d/ n. 嵌釘

3. corresponding /?k?r??sp?nd??/ adj. 相應(yīng)的

4. involuntary /?n?v?l?ntri/ adj. 無意識的

5. exclusion /?k?sklu??n/ n. 排除在外；排斥

Invented by French teenager Louis Braille in 1824, Braille has enabled millions of visually impaired kids worldwide to learn to read and write. However, the system of raised dots, representing individual alphabet and numbers, can be complicated for younger students to grasp. As a result, parents and educators are increasingly using special textbooks and in favor of online learning programs. Now,Denmark's LEGO Group hopes to reverse the trend with the help of Braille bricks that allow children to learn through play.

“Nowadays, fewer kids are learning to read Braille. However, LEGO Braille bricks can help boost the level of interest in learning Braille, so we're thrilled that the LEGO Foundation is making it possible to further this concept and bring it to children around the world,” said Philippe Chazal, treasure of the European Blind Union.

In the works since 2019, the Braille bricks are similar to LEGO's. However, instead of the familiar eight studs,the 2×3 array features raised Braille dots, with corresponding numbers and letters printed on the bottom,allowing blind and sighted players to build together. Each set of about 250 pieces includes letters A-Z, the numerals 0-9, as well as basic symbols like the “plus” and “minus” signs. The kit also includes specialty pieces so kids can play word and math games. The best part is the Braille bricks,which are entirely free to school districts with visually blind students.

“Blind and visually impaired children have dreams for their future just as sighted children,” said John Goodwin, CEO of the LEGO Foundation. “They have the same desire and need to explore the world and socialize through play, but often face involuntary isolation as a consequence of exclusion from activities.”

Kids are not the only ones benefiting from LEGO's innovation this year. Adult LEGO fans and gamers can relive their favorite Super Mario Bros. childhood experiences.

Reading Check

1. What does the underlined word “reverse” mean in paragraph 1?

A. Change. B. Increase. C. Handle. D. Understand.

2. What's the most attractive part of the Braille bricks?

A. They are free to the blind students.

B. They are popular with all the people.

C. They combine learning and playing.

D. They can make it easy to learn Braille.

3. What does the text mainly tell us?

A. LEGO is a game that contributes to learning.

B. LEGO's new bricks are beneficial to Braille learning.

C. The blind kids' life will change with LEGO bricks.

D. Blind children can enjoy reading as normal people.

Language Study

Sentence for writing

However, instead of the familiar eight studs, the 2×3 array features raised Braille dots, with corresponding numbers and letters printed on the bottom, allowing blind and sighted players to build together.

【信息提取】allowing blind and sighted players to build together在句中充當(dāng)結(jié)果狀語。

【句式仿寫】中國航天科研人員夜以繼日地工作了很多年，創(chuàng)造了中國人自己的衛(wèi)星定位系統(tǒng)。