Malala the Brave
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Introduction.
导言表。
4 Malala’s World.
4 马拉拉的世界。
5 Malala’s Work.
5 马拉拉的工作。
9 The Attack.
9 攻击。
11 A Global Voice.
11 全球之声.
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
16 Introduction Can you imagine living in a country where some children aren’t allowed to attend school?
导言 你能想象生活在一个不允许一些儿童上学的国家吗?
Where a child’s highest hope is to be able to get an education, and that hope is denied?
在儿童的最高希望是能够接受教育的地方,这种希望被剥夺?
This is the world in which a brave girl named Malala grew up.
这就是一个勇敢的叫马拉拉的女孩成长的世界.
Malala’s Name Malala was named for a courageous poet and warrior woman who lived in Afghanistan long ago.
马拉拉的名字Malala是因一位勇敢的诗人和勇士而取名的,
She led Afghan fighters to victory in a battle against invading British soldiers in 1880.
她在1880年与入侵的英国士兵的战斗中带领阿富汗战士取得了胜利.
Malala studies in Pakistan before the events that made her famous.
玛拉拉在事件使她出名之前在巴基斯坦学习.
Malala’s World Malala Yousafzai (YOO-suf-zy) was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, a city in Pakistan’s Swat District.
马拉拉的世界Malala Yousafzai(YOO-suf-zy)于1997年7月12日生于巴基斯坦斯瓦特区的一个城市明戈拉.
Her family includes two younger brothers.
她的家庭包括两个弟弟.
Malala’s father, Ziauddin (zee-OW-deen), is a champion of human rights, which are basic rights that everyone in the world should have.
马拉拉的父亲齐亚丁(Ziauddin (zee-OW-deen))是人权的拥护者,
Malala’s father worked to make sure every child in Pakistan could receive an education.
马拉拉的父亲致力于确保巴基斯坦每个孩子都能接受教育。
Since 1994, he has helped to open many schools in Pakistan’s Swat District that now teach over one thousand students.
自1994年以来,他帮助在巴基斯坦斯瓦特区开办了许多学校,现在有1 000多名学生。
For many years, Malala attended one of the schools founded by her father.
多年来,马拉拉就读于由她父亲创办的一所学校.
Malala’s father has always encouraged her to ask questions and think for herself since she was very young.
Malala的父亲从小就一直鼓励她提问,
He taught her to speak up for human rights, equality, and education.
他教她为人权、平等和教育大声疾呼。
Malala’s mother, Tor Pekai, is a housewife who follows Muslim traditions by living a private life out of view of others.
Malala的母亲Tor Pekai是一位家庭主妇,
Malala says that she admires her mother but knows that her own path in life is different.
马拉拉说她很崇拜她的母亲,但知道她自己的人生道路是不同的.
The Swat District is an area of northern Pakistan with high mountains and lush green valleys.
斯瓦特区是巴基斯坦北部的一个地区,有高山和茂盛的绿色山谷.
Many people consider the region beautiful, and it used to attract tourists.
许多人认为这一地区很美,曾经吸引游客.
However, not many outsiders visit the area anymore because of the Taliban, a political group based in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
然而,由于塔利班这个以巴基斯坦和阿富汗为基地的政治团体,现在没有多少外来者访问该地区。
The Taliban follow an extreme and fundamentalist version of the Islamic religion that is very different from the version followed by most Muslims.
塔利班奉行极端和原教旨主义的伊斯兰宗教,与大多数穆斯林所遵循的宗教大相径庭。
As part of their beliefs, the Taliban severely limit the rights of women.
作为他们信仰的一部分,塔利班严格限制了妇女权利。
Most residents of areas controlled by the Taliban are forced to follow strict religious rules.
塔利班控制区的大多数居民被迫遵守严格的宗教规则。
For example, music, movies, and television are not allowed.
例如,不允许音乐、电影和电视。
The rules for women and girls are especially strict.
妇女和女孩的规则特别严格。
Women and girls may not work outside the home, attend school, or wear makeup or bright clothing.
妇女和女童不得在外出工作、上学或穿化妆或穿明亮的衣服。
They are not permitted to laugh out loud.
他们不得大笑。
After a certain age, girls cannot be outside the home without a male relative.
在一定年龄后,没有男性亲属,女孩不能出门。
The Taliban use violence, including acts of terrorism, to enforce their laws.
塔利班使用暴力,包括恐怖主义行为来实施其法律。
Malala stands with her parents and brothers, Khushal (left) and Atal.
Malala与她的父母和兄弟Khushal(左)和Atal站在一起。
Malala’s family is deeply religious—just not the Taliban’s version of religion.
马拉拉的家族非常虔诚,
When asked about her religion, Malala is quick to point out that the Islamic religion does not oppose education for girls.
当被问及她的宗教时,马拉拉很快地指出,伊斯兰宗教并不反对女童教育.
In her words, “Islam says that it is not only each child’s right to get [an] education, rather it is their duty and responsibility.”
用她的话来说,“伊斯兰说,不仅每个儿童都有权获得教育,而是他们的责任和责任。 “
The Taliban started trying to take control of the Swat Valley in 2007.
2007年塔利班开始试图控制斯瓦特河谷.
Pakistan’s government and army were unable to stop them.
巴基斯坦政府和军队无法阻止他们.
The Taliban attacked police officers and blew up religious and government buildings.
塔利班袭击了警察并炸毁了宗教和政府建筑.
Their many acts of violence included destroying girls’ schools in the area.
他们的许多暴力行为包括摧毁该地区的女子学校。
By the end of 2008, the Taliban had blown up roughly 400 schools in Swat and over 1,500 schools in total.
到2008年底,塔利班在斯瓦特炸毁了大约400所学校和总共1 500多所学校。
The Taliban announced that as of January 15, 2009, girls would no longer be allowed to attend school in the areas under their control.
塔利班宣布,自2009年1月15日起,在其控制的地区不再允许女孩上学。
Throughout this period, Malala’s father kept his schools open, even though it was dangerous.
整个期间,Malala的父亲继续开设学校,尽管这是危险的。
Over half of Malala’s classmates were pulled out of school because their parents feared the Taliban.
马拉拉超过一半的同学因为父母害怕塔利班而被迫退学。
Malala stopped wearing her school uniform to avoid being targeted.
马拉拉停止穿校服以避免被攻击.
Why Is Education Important?
为什么教育很重要?
Education is much more than learning how to read and write.
教育远不止于学习读写.
Education provides people with the tools they need to care for themselves and their families and to be active in their communities.
教育为人们提供了照顾自己和家人以及积极参与社区生活所需的工具。
Think about the following questions: • What kinds of jobs can people get if they are educated?
考虑下列问题: 受教育的人能得到什么样的工作?
How does that compare to the jobs they can get without an education?
这和他们没有受过教育就能得到的工作有什么比较?
and services.
服务。
be connected?
连接吗 ?
• How does education help prevent the spread of disease?
• 支助 教育如何帮助防止疾病的传播?
when they vote?
当他们投票时?
countries?
国家?
environment?
环境?
lives?
活着?
Local people gather outside the rubble of a girls’ high school in the Swat Valley that was destroyed by the Taliban in 2009.
当地人聚集在2009年被塔利班摧毁的斯瓦特河谷一所女子高中的废墟外。
Malala’s Work Malala’s father encouraged his students to speak out against losing their right to an education.
Malala的作品Malala的父亲鼓励他的学生公开反对失去受教育的权利。
Malala and several friends gave an interview on a TV show in Pakistan in 2008.
2008年,马拉拉和多位朋友在巴基斯坦的一出电视剧中接受采访.
Malala then volunteered to appear on a talk show.
马拉拉随后自愿出演脱口秀.
She was nervous, but she knew she had to speak her mind.
她很紧张,但她知道她必须说出她的想法.
While on the talk show, she asked, “How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?”
在脱口秀节目中,她问道,“塔利班如何敢剥夺我受教育的基本权利? “
Malala’s courage in speaking out against the Taliban impressed many people.
马拉拉在反对塔利班时的勇气给许多人留下了深刻印象。
Malala started blogging on the Internet for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in 2009 at age eleven.
Malala于2009年开始为英国广播公司(BBC)在互联网上做博客,
She blogged about her dreams for her life and about what it was like to live under the rule of the Taliban.
在塔利班统治下生活的感觉。
She used a pseudonym, or fake name, to hide her identity and keep from being targeted for her writing.
她使用假名或假名来隐藏自己的身份并避免成为她写作的目标.
After her blog was translated into English, people around the world read it.
她的博客被翻译成英语后,世界各地的人们都阅读了.
They were shocked about the situation in Swat and the Taliban’s efforts to prevent girls from attending school.
他们对斯瓦特的局势和塔利班阻止女孩上学的努力感到震惊。
Although Malala hoped to keep her identity private, her secret got out in December 2009.
虽然马拉拉希望保持身份保密,但她的秘密在2009年12月被揭发.
As Malala continued to speak out about education as a basic human right, her fame grew.
随着马拉拉继续将教育作为一项基本人权而大声疾呼,她的名声也随之增长.
She gave many interviews on television and in print.
她通过电视和印刷品多次接受采访。
In 2010, the New York Times made a movie about her life.
2010年"纽约时报"拍摄了一部关于她生活的电影.
In 2011, Desmond Tutu, a world- famous activist and religious leader from South Africa, nominated Malala for the International Children’s Peace Prize.
2011年,来自南非的世界著名活动家和宗教领袖德斯蒙德·图图提名马拉拉为国际儿童和平奖.
That same year, Pakistan’s prime minister awarded her Pakistan’s National Youth Peace Prize.
同年,巴基斯坦总理授予她巴基斯坦国家青年和平奖.
In her own country and around the world, she was a voice of hope and empowerment.
在她本国和全世界,她都是希望和赋权的声音。
As Malala spoke out more and more, she and her father were both seen as threats to the Taliban’s goals.
她和父亲都被视为对塔利班目标的威胁。
When she was fourteen, her family learned that the Taliban had called for her to die.
她14岁时,她的家人得知塔利班要求她去死。
Malala was afraid for her father’s safety since he was an anti-Taliban activist.
Malala害怕父亲的安全,
However, neither she nor her family thought at first that she was in danger because she was a child.
然而,她和家人起初都没有认为她由于还是个孩子而处于危险之中。
“One child, one teacher, one pen, and one book can change the world.
“一个孩子、一个老师、一个笔和一本书可以改变世界。
Education is the only solution.”
教育是唯一的解决办法。 “
Malala’s courageous stand for the rights of girls made her famous around the world.
马拉拉勇敢地支持女孩的权利,
The Attack Malala paid careful attention to her family’s safety as well as her own.
攻击马拉拉案仔细注意她的家人以及她自己的安全。
She locked doors and avoided walking home from school.
她锁上门,避免从学校走回家。
Instead, she took the bus.
相反,她坐了公交车。
On October 9, 2012, she rode the bus home from school with several friends.
2012年10月9日,她与多位朋友从学校坐公交车回家.
A man got on the bus and asked which girl was Malala.
一个男人上了巴士,问谁是马拉拉.
Even though no one answered with words, her friends looked at her, so the man knew.
虽然无人以言相答,她的朋友却看着她,于是那人知道.
He pulled out a gun and fired three shots, one of which struck Malala and injured her very badly.
他拔出一把枪并开了三枪,其中一枪击中了马拉拉并严重地打伤了她.
Two other girls were hit, too, though neither one had serious injuries.
另有两名女孩被击中,但两人都没有受重伤。
Malala nearly died after the attack.
马拉拉在袭击后差点就死了.
She was flown to a military hospital in a city a few hours away, where she received life-saving treatment.
她几小时后被空运到一个城市的一家军医院,在那里接受了救生治疗.
Malala was then transferred to a hospital in Birmingham, England.
随后,马拉拉被转移到了英国伯明翰的一家医院.
Many people made sure she received the best possible care.
许多人确保她得到最好的照顾。
Malala was fortunate to recover from most of her wounds, although she will have some challenges for the rest of her life.
马拉拉幸运地从她的大部分伤口中恢复过来,虽然她的余生会遇到一些挑战.
The Taliban took credit for the attack.
塔利班为这次袭击获得了荣誉。
They said that other girls should pay attention to what happens when a girl speaks out.
他们说,其他女孩应该注意一个女孩说话时会发生什么。
While Malala was in the hospital, she received cards, gifts, and flowers from thousands of people, including world leaders and movie stars.
在马拉拉入院期间,她从包括世界领袖和电影明星在内的上千人那里得到卡片,礼物和花卉.
People around the world held candlelight gatherings to show their support.
世界各地民众举行烛光集会以示支持.
After she was far along in her recovery, Malala started attending school in Birmingham in March 2013.
在她康复的很长一段时间后,马拉拉于2013年3月开始在伯明翰上学.
She and her family are staying in Birmingham, where they hope to be safe from the Taliban.
她和家人住在伯明翰,他们希望在那里能够安全地远离塔利班.
Malala is not happy to be away from the Swat Valley or her friends.
马拉拉不高兴远离斯瓦特河谷或她的朋友.
However, she can’t go back, at least for now.
她不能回去,
The area is still too dangerous, and the Taliban are still targeting her.
该地区仍然太危险了,塔利班仍在以她为目标.