Poetry carrying the message about mobility challenges facing older people

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难词探意

1. mobility /məʊɪbɪləti/ n. 移动的能力

2. sonic /ɪsɒnɪk/ adj. 声速的；声音的

3. vulnerable /ɪvʌlnərəbl/ adj. 易受伤害的

A three-year study led by researchers at the University of York's Centre for Housing Policy has been investigating the links betweenmobilityand well-being among older people. The Co-Motion project has been working with older people in York，Leeds and Hexham to explore how changes in their lives， such as losing sight and becoming a carer，have affected their mobility.

One innovative strand of the project involved a six-month collaboration between the researchers and the award-winning poet， Anna Woodford. Anna has written a series of poems that reflect on the travel challenges of older and disabled people. In following the spirit of the Co-Motion project， the poems have themselves become mobile.

“The aim of Poetry in Motion is to encourage people to think differently about how they travel and the needs of others.”

The research findings provided inspiration for Anna Woodford： “Many of the things that older and disabled people find difficult are often very simple daily travel actions that most of us don't even think twice about.”

First York， which provides public transport services in York， was happy to showcase Anna's poetry as part of the project. There are now plans for an exhibition of the Co-Motion poems at York Explore library and at Newcastle City library in autumn 2017， and it's also hoped that the project will expand to look at people living with mental health issues.

Poetry in Motion is moving with a strong tradition of the arts and public transport working hand in hand. For over thirty years， passengers on the London Underground have been able to enjoy a range of poems showcased in tube train carriages across London.

Meanwhile， in China， a London-based artist has taken the art and transport theme even further.Mira Calix created a moving museum on a bus，enabling passengers to take in sonic and visual art installations as part of their journey.

And in New York City， photographs by the American artist Andres Serrano have appeared in subway stations to highlight the existence of homeless people on the streets.

Public art can be appreciated on different levels—for its own sake， and provoke reflections about its deeper meanings. The work of Anna Woodford， Andres Serrano and many other artists enables the travelling public to look with new eyes on the challenges facingvulnerablepeople， such as the elderly， the disabled and the homeless.

Reading Check

1. What is the aim of Poetry in Motion?

2. How does poetry convey information about the challenges faced by older people?

Language Study

Difficult sentence

Mira Calix created a moving museum on a bus， enabling passengers to take in sonic and visual art installations as part of their journey.

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【点石成金】本句中，enabling passengers to take in sonic and visual art installations as part of their journey为现在分词作目的状语。

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ. 短语积累

1. appeal to 吸引

2. delight in poetry 以诗为乐

3. share an interest in 有……共同兴趣

4. evoke a response or a feeling 唤起一种反应或感觉

5. be known for their great epic poetry 因其伟大的史诗而闻名

6. commit oneself to writing poetry 致力于写诗

7.create large audiences for the new poetry 为新诗创造大量的读者

8. create the basis for modern literature 为现代文学奠定了基础

9. enable poets to write about religious as well as humanistic subjects 使诗人既能写宗教题材，也能写人文题材

10. a wonderful tool to use in promoting a child's language development 这是一个很好的工具，可以用来促进孩子的语言发展

11. match the rhythm and rhyme of the poem 配合诗歌的节奏和韵律

12. understand variations in cultures and beliefs了解不同的文化和信仰

13. develop an appreciation for good literature培养对优秀文学作品的欣赏能力

14. grow in empathy for others 培养对他人的同情心

15. a reflection of a person's innermost thoughts，feelings and desires 一个人内心深处的思想、感情和欲望的反映

16. the evolution of poetry 诗歌的演变

17. date back centuries before humans began writing down their stories 早在人类开始记录他们的故事之前的几个世纪

18. identify resemblances or make comparisons between things 找出事物之间的相似之处或进行比较

19. play a huge role in your child's development在孩子的成长中起着巨大的作用

20. a collection of modern Chinese women's poetry 中国现代女性诗歌选集

Ⅱ. 美句背诵

1. Most poetry is created toevoke a responseor a feeling within someone， but not everyone will alwaysagree onyour analysis of certain subjects. 大多数诗歌的创作是为了唤起某人内心的一种反应或一种感觉，但并不是每个人都会同意你对某些主题的分析。

2. Most of the earliest known poetry wasa form ofepic poetry， some of whichdates back centuriesbefore humans beganwriting down their stories. 已知的最早的诗歌大多是一种史诗形式，其中一些可以追溯到人类开始写他们的故事之前的几个世纪。

3. Poetic communities launched social and political discourse， andare vital toworking poets.诗社发起了社会和政治讨论，对职业诗人至关重要。

4. In general， poetry deals with particular things in concrete language， since our emotions most readilyrespond tothese things. 一般来说，诗歌用具体的语言来处理具体的事情，因为我们的情感最容易对这些事情作出反应。

5. Besidesencouraging a child's language development， poetry is great for a child'scognitivedevelopment as well. 诗歌除了促进孩子的语言发展，对孩子的认知发展也很有好处。

6. While reading in general is a great way tobuild vocabulary， I canguarantee thatwith poetry you can practicallydouble or maybe even tripleyour child's exposure to new words. 一般来说，阅读是增加词汇量的好方法，但我可以保证，有了诗歌，你实际上可以让孩子接触到的新词量增加一倍，甚至两倍。

7. In addition tovocabulary expansionand language andcognitive development， relational development is another amazing benefit of reading poetry to children. 除了扩大词汇量、 发展语言能力和认知能力之外，发展人际关系也是给孩子读诗的另一个好处。

8. By reading poetry to your child， you arestrengthening your relationship togetherand bonding in such a unique and special way. It is so precious to be able toshare a common interest and passionfor poetry. 通过给你的孩子读诗，你们以一种独特的方式加强了你们之间的关系。 能够分享对诗歌的共同兴趣和热情是非常宝贵的。

9. It's amazing how simple poems can help usrelate to others， and how we mayestablish friendships through poetry. 简单的诗歌可以帮助我们与他人建立联系，而且我们可以通过诗歌建立友谊，这是令人惊奇的。

10. The greatest poets not onlychange the way we see the world， but alsocause us to question our perceptionand interpretation of everyday reality. 最伟大的诗人不仅改变了我们看世界的方式，也使我们质疑我们对日常现实的感知和解释。

Ⅲ. 读后创写

假定你是李华，你所在的中学正在开展2020年校园诗词大赛。 国外交换生Jack向你咨询参赛的有关事宜。 请代表诗词大赛的主办方，给他回一封电子邮件。

内容要点：

1. 比赛的时间、地点；

2. 参赛的建议。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack，

I'm glad to know that you are eager to take part in the 2020 Campus Poetry Competition.

Good luck to you.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

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