中英文本

13.Children Acting as Peacemakers
13.充当和平缔造者的孩子们
As war spreads to many corners of the globe, children sadly have been drawn into the center of conflicts. In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in peace education projects.
随着战争波及世界的许多地方，孩子们也被残酷地卷入了冲突的中心。然而，在阿富汗、波斯尼亚、哥伦比亚，很多孩子加入了和平教育项目。
The children, after learning to resolve conflicts, took on the role o peacemakers. The Children's Movement for Peace in Colombia was even nominated for the Noble Peace Prize in 1998.
孩子们在学会解决纷争之后做起了和平缔造者。哥伦比亚儿童和平行动甚至在1998年被提名“诺贝尔和平奖”。
Groups of children acting as peacemakers studied human rights and poverty issues in Colombia, eventually forming a group with five other schools in Bogota known as The Schools of Peace.
在哥伦比亚，作为和平缔造者的孩子们认真研究人权和贫穷问题，最后在首都波哥达与其他五所学校成立了“和平学校”。

The classroom offers opportunities for children to replace angry, violent behaviors with cooperative, peaceful ones. It is in the classroom that caring and respect for each person empowers children to take a step forward toward becoming peacemaker.
课堂上给学生用合作、和平行为替代愤怒、暴力行为的机会。正是课堂上对每个人的关心、尊敬和鼓励促使孩子们向成为和平缔造者迈出前进的一步。
Fortunately, educators have access to many online resources that are especially useful when helping children along the path to peace. The Young Peacemakers Club, started in 1992, provides a Website with resource for teachers and information on starting a Kindness Campaign.
幸运的是，教育者们在网络上找到很多对推动孩子沿着和平的道路前进非常有用的资料。1992年成立的“年轻的和平缔造者俱乐部”设立了一个为教师提供教学资源和发动关爱运动的信息的网站。
The World Centers of Compassion for Children International call attention to children's rights and how to help the victims of war. Starting a Peacemakers' Club is a praiseworthy venture for a class and one that could spread to other classrooms and ideally affect the culture of the entire school.
世界儿童慈善中心呼吁重视儿童权利，帮助战争受害者。在班级里创建和平缔造者俱乐部是值得称颂的，它会扩散到其他班级，最终将影响整个学校的文化氛围。

重点讲解

1.spread to 蔓延；波及

例句：This stillness spreads to the rest of your body, and to your mind.
慢慢的，这种宁静扩散到你身体的每一个角落，包括你的大脑。

2.draw into 引入

例句：In order to make better control for environment, we draw into the system of air-conditioning.
为了更好地对环境进行控制，我们引入了空调系统。
3.take part in 参加
例句：So while you are taking part in other Earth Day celebrations, keep these tips in mind.
因此，当你参与其他地球日庆祝活动时，请把这些建议记在脑海中。

4.call attention to 呼吁

例句：This first International Widows' Day is an occasion to call attention to the many "firsts" that women must face when their husbands die.
今年是第一次开展国际寡妇日活动，在这个日子里，我们呼吁人们关注妇女在丈夫死亡后必须“第一次”面对的许多问题。