B2 – Upper Intermediate
The number of bookworms has risen from 30 to 42 percent in Turkey as a group of garbage collectors run a unique library in Ankara and rescue discarded books from the trash. These avid book lovers sanitize them and carefully organize them on library shelves for others to read.
As a result, they can now further educate themselves. Additionally, the community feels the impact of this inspiring initiative.
So, if you want to learn more about this remarkable project, we invite you to watch the video and discover how the Trash Collectors Library is making a difference, one book at a time.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What is a “refuse worker”? ”The refuse workers in Ankara turn up at 7:00 in the morning.” Give 1-2 synonym/s and use this phrase in a sentence.
- What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ”turn up” in the sentence ”The refuse workers in Ankara turn up at 7:00 in the morning.”? Use this phrase in a sentence.
- What does ”bookworm” mean in this sentence, ”The number of bookworms has risen from 30 to 42 percent in Turkey.” Use this word in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- How can you describe the trash collectors’ character in Turkey?
- Are you a bookworm, too? If yes, what genre do you prefer?
- Has the number of bookworms increased or decreased in your country over the years? Why do you think this is the case?
- What do you like about the Trash Collectors’ Library?
- Why do you think people throw books? Is it appropriate to do so?
- Can this initiative be adopted in Spain? Why or why not?