Banned Books Week in US Emphasizes Freedom to Read
Banned Books Week in US Emphasizes Freedom to Read
peril
Noun
ˈpɛrəl
danger
He found himself in a position of great peril.
profane
Adjective
prəˈfeɪn
showing disrespect; vulgar
He got in trouble for using profane language in the classroom.
be under fire
Phrase
biː ˈʌndər faɪr
to be criticized
The journalist was under fire for publishing controversial articles.
allegation
Noun
ˌæləˈgeɪʃən
an accusation made without proof
My client would like to make it clear that the allegations against him are totally false.
He lost his job after his assistant made allegations of sexual harassment.
The Chairman of the Board is making allegations that the Vice President is abusing his authority.
So far, there is no evidence supporting the allegations that she stole money from the company.
keep tabs on
Phrase
kiːp tæbz ɑːn
to monitor; to keep record of something
My wife keeps tabs on our finances.
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* perils of censorship
검열의 위험
Some of the books that have been banned in parts of the United States, at one time or another, include books in the popular Harry Potter series, banned for "witchcraft," and the classic futuristic novel Brave New World, which has been banned for sexual content.
Among the groups sponsoring Banned Books Week is the American Library Association (ALA), which releases an annual list of the 10 most challenged books — works that have been targeted for removal from a library or school curriculum.
"Some of the themes could be dealing with LGBT issues, race and religion," said Julius Jefferson Jr. of the ALA's Intellectual Freedom Committee. Most requests for books to be banned "you see coming from parents, because they feel they are not appropriate for their children," he added.
*LGBT issues
**Jr = junior
The books on this year's ALA list were mostly written for children or young adults, such as Drama, by Raina Telgemeier, which includes transgender characters, and Mariko Tamaki's This One Summer, which some critics have said is offensive due to profane language and instances of drug use.
*instances of drug use 마약 사용 사례
In a first this year, a book was listed not due to its content or style, but because the author is under fire. Comedian and children's story-teller Bill Cosby wrote a series of books called Little Bill. The series is being challenged because of sexual assault allegations against Cosby.
*allegations 혐의
The American Library Association, which keeps tabs on challenges and bans, is aware of about 250 challenges last year, but it says very few succeed, and books hardly ever wind up truly banned.
*wind up 마무리하다
끝을 맺다
책들은 거의 금지되어있다.
windup[wáindʌ̀p]
명사
1.결말, 끝장
2.마지막 손질; 최후의 행위
3.와인드업
4.감아올리는 일
형용사
1.감아올리는; 태엽으로 움직이는
2.결말의
wind up
1. 다 감다; 감아 죄다; 감아 올리다; 감다
2.…을 긴장시키다
3. 끝을 맺다 ((by, with))
4. 폐업하다, 해산하다, 결말을 짓다, 그만두다 ((by))
5. 와인드업하다
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Questions
1.What is Banned Books Week?
2.Who usually challenges books?
3.Why was Bill Cosby's Little Bill series targeted for removal?
Discussion
1.What is your opinion on banning books?
2.Are you surprised that the Harry Potter series was banned in parts of the U.S. at one point? Why? Why not?
3.Do you think books that contain offensive content should be removed from school curriculums? Why? Why not?
4.Why do you think very few books wind up being banned?
왜 극소수의 책이 금지되고 있다고 생각하나요?
5.In your opinion, is there any justifiable reason to ban a book? Please explain your answer.
Further Discussion
1.Would you consider reading a book that had been banned? Why? Why not?
2.Do you think that parents have the right to say what books their children read? Why? Why not?
3.Do you think that people should be allowed to decide what books they read for themselves? Why? Why not?
4.Why do you think many books that were banned in the past are considered acceptable today?
5.Some people argue that books should have a content rating system similar to the one used for films and TV shows. What are your thoughts on this?
*content rating system 콘텐츠 등급시스템
ex) 19금, 15세 이상 관람가, 전 연령층 이용가 등
6.The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame. – Oscar Wilde. How do you understand this quote? Do you agree with it? Why? Why not?
세상이 부도덕한 것이라 부르는 책들은 세상의 수치심을 보여 주는 책이다.
-오스카와일드
7.Yes, books are dangerous. They should be dangerous - they contain ideas. - Pete Hautman. Do you agree that books should be dangerous? Why? Why not?
Voca
peril
Noun
ˈpɛrəl
danger
He found himself in a position of great peril.
profane
Adjective
prəˈfeɪn
showing disrespect; vulgar
He got in trouble for using profane language in the classroom.
be under fire
Phrase
biː ˈʌndər faɪr
to be criticized
The journalist was under fire for publishing controversial articles.
allegation
Noun
ˌæləˈgeɪʃən
an accusation made without proof
My client would like to make it clear that the allegations against him are totally false.
He lost his job after his assistant made allegations of sexual harassment.
The Chairman of the Board is making allegations that the Vice President is abusing his authority.
So far, there is no evidence supporting the allegations that she stole money from the company.
keep tabs on
Phrase
kiːp tæbz ɑːn
to monitor; to keep record of something
My wife keeps tabs on our finances.
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Article
Banned Books Week in US Emphasizes Freedom to Read
Banned Books Week, held in the last week of September, is an annual event that points out the perils of censorship and emphasizes the freedom to read.* perils of censorship
검열의 위험
Some of the books that have been banned in parts of the United States, at one time or another, include books in the popular Harry Potter series, banned for "witchcraft," and the classic futuristic novel Brave New World, which has been banned for sexual content.
Among the groups sponsoring Banned Books Week is the American Library Association (ALA), which releases an annual list of the 10 most challenged books — works that have been targeted for removal from a library or school curriculum.
"Some of the themes could be dealing with LGBT issues, race and religion," said Julius Jefferson Jr. of the ALA's Intellectual Freedom Committee. Most requests for books to be banned "you see coming from parents, because they feel they are not appropriate for their children," he added.
*LGBT issues
**Jr = junior
The books on this year's ALA list were mostly written for children or young adults, such as Drama, by Raina Telgemeier, which includes transgender characters, and Mariko Tamaki's This One Summer, which some critics have said is offensive due to profane language and instances of drug use.
*instances of drug use 마약 사용 사례
In a first this year, a book was listed not due to its content or style, but because the author is under fire. Comedian and children's story-teller Bill Cosby wrote a series of books called Little Bill. The series is being challenged because of sexual assault allegations against Cosby.
*allegations 혐의
The American Library Association, which keeps tabs on challenges and bans, is aware of about 250 challenges last year, but it says very few succeed, and books hardly ever wind up truly banned.
*wind up 마무리하다
끝을 맺다
책들은 거의 금지되어있다.
windup[wáindʌ̀p]
명사
1.결말, 끝장
2.마지막 손질; 최후의 행위
3.와인드업
4.감아올리는 일
형용사
1.감아올리는; 태엽으로 움직이는
2.결말의
wind up
1. 다 감다; 감아 죄다; 감아 올리다; 감다
2.…을 긴장시키다
3. 끝을 맺다 ((by, with))
4. 폐업하다, 해산하다, 결말을 짓다, 그만두다 ((by))
5. 와인드업하다
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Questions
1.What is Banned Books Week?
2.Who usually challenges books?
3.Why was Bill Cosby's Little Bill series targeted for removal?
Discussion
1.What is your opinion on banning books?
2.Are you surprised that the Harry Potter series was banned in parts of the U.S. at one point? Why? Why not?
3.Do you think books that contain offensive content should be removed from school curriculums? Why? Why not?
4.Why do you think very few books wind up being banned?
왜 극소수의 책이 금지되고 있다고 생각하나요?
5.In your opinion, is there any justifiable reason to ban a book? Please explain your answer.
Further Discussion
1.Would you consider reading a book that had been banned? Why? Why not?
2.Do you think that parents have the right to say what books their children read? Why? Why not?
3.Do you think that people should be allowed to decide what books they read for themselves? Why? Why not?
4.Why do you think many books that were banned in the past are considered acceptable today?
5.Some people argue that books should have a content rating system similar to the one used for films and TV shows. What are your thoughts on this?
*content rating system 콘텐츠 등급시스템
ex) 19금, 15세 이상 관람가, 전 연령층 이용가 등
6.The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame. – Oscar Wilde. How do you understand this quote? Do you agree with it? Why? Why not?
세상이 부도덕한 것이라 부르는 책들은 세상의 수치심을 보여 주는 책이다.
-오스카와일드
7.Yes, books are dangerous. They should be dangerous - they contain ideas. - Pete Hautman. Do you agree that books should be dangerous? Why? Why not?
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