乐高盲文积木

陕西宝鸡市姜谭高级中学 吕 品

乐高集团正式推出乐高盲文积木，该积木颗粒以新奇、有趣的方式来帮助视障儿童发展触觉技能并学习盲文。

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难词探意

1. Braille /breɪl/ n. 布拉耶盲文

2. stud /stʌd/ n. 嵌钉

3. corresponding /ˌkɒrə΄spɒndɪŋ/ adj. 相应的

4. involuntary /ɪn΄vɒləntri/ adj. 无意识的

5. exclusion /ɪk΄skluːʒn/ 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在句中充当结果状语。

【句式仿写】中国航天科研人员夜以继日地工作了很多年，创造了中国人自己的卫星定位系统。