12/21/2019

The Human Library (B1+/ B2)

Discuss Before you watch


  • Have you ever heard of the "Human Library"? What do you imagine it must be about?
  • Watch the following one-minute video and check your predictions.
  • What else would you like to know about the "Human Library"?

Watch this other video and complete the mindmap below.







Match up the following collocations which appear in the video and explain how they relate to what you have just seen.


Retell the video using the collocations above. You can use the mindmap to guide you!


Discuss again

1. What do you think of the Human Library? Is is a Good idea? Why? Why not?
2. Would you give the experience a try? Why? Why not?
3  If you could read a Human Book. What kind of book would you choose? Why?
4 Do you know anybody who would make a best-seller? Why?
5 If you could get published, what would you call your book? Would enjoy the experience?
6 Would it be a Good idea to implement Human Libraries in schools? Why? Why not? Would there be any drawback?