Storytelling is an ancient art form that has been used to hand down legends, tales and factual stories. Perhaps the first thing that spring s to mind when you think of storytelling is the fantasy land that took shape in your mind while Mom or Dad told you stories about princes, castles and monsters, with a unique voice for each character.
讲故事是一门古老的艺术形式，用于传承传说、故事和事实故事。也许当你想到讲故事时，脑海中首先浮现的是妈妈或爸爸给你讲述的关于王子、城堡和怪物的故事，在每个角色都有独特的声音。

Storytelling does not just take place at bodtime or round a campfire, however. It can take some other forms , either via the books we read or the films we watch. But they usually have some elements in common: rather than a list of dry facts. stories have plots and they introduce characters. We respond to stories, particularly when there is emotional detail.
讲故事不仅仅发生在睡前或篝火旁，它还可以采取其他形式，无论是通过我们阅读的书籍还是我们观看的电影。但它们通常都有一些共同的元素: 不是干燥的事实列表，故事有情节并且介绍角色。我们对故事产生共鸣，尤其是在情感细节方面。

And unlike what we suppose, storytelling is not just a form of entertainment, but a form of learning as well. Long before reading and writing became widely spread and available, oral storytelling had already been a form that the wisdom and knowledge of the people were passed down from elders to children. A good story engages our curiosity , emotions and imagination.
与我们想象的不同，讲故事不仅仅是一种娱乐形式，也是一种学习形式。在阅读和写作广泛普及之前，口头讲故事就已经是人们从长者传承智慧和知识的方式了。一则好故事能引起我们的好奇心、情感和想象力。

Storytelling helps with learning also because stories are easy to remember. Research has found that learning obtained from a well-told story is remembered more accurately, and for far longer, than from facts and figures.
讲故事也有助于学习，因为故事更易记忆。研究发现，从一个讲述得当的故事中学到的内容比从事实和数字中学到的内容更加准确和持久。

And above all, stories have a transformative power to allow us to see the world in a different way than we do if we just encounter it on our own. Stories are an entry point to understanding a different experience of the world.
而且，故事的转变力量使我们能够以一种不同于我们自己的方式看待世界。故事是理解世界不同体验的入口。

This aspect of storytelling—presenting a different perspective of the world—is important when it comes to connecting with each other. It gives us an opportunity to lear n from another person’s experience and it can shape, strengthen or challenge our opinions and values. So, when someone tells us their own personal story, we catch a glimpse(瞥见) of a view of the world that may be slightly or significantly different from our own. When we see the world as they see it, or walk in their shoes, the experience can inspire empathy(共情;同理心) with them.
讲故事这一方面——呈现世界的不同视角——在与他人建立联系时至关重要。这给了我们一个机会，从他人的经验中学习，并能够塑造、加强或挑战我们的观点和价值观。因此，当有人告诉我们他们自己的个人故事时，我们可以瞥见一个与我们自己略微或显著不同的世界观。当我们像他们那样看待世界，或走进他们的鞋子，这种经历可以激发与他们的共情。

1. What occurs to us the moment we think of “storytelling”?
   A. A child’s imaginary world. B. Voices of Mom or Dad.
   C. An ancient art form. D. Factual stories.
   答案：A

2. What are the common elements in all forms of storytelling according to the author?
   A. Form and style.
   B. Facts and figures.
   C. Emotional and physical details.
   D. A series of events and characters.
   答案：D

3. Why does storytelling work better than me re statement of facts in promoting learning?
   A. It carries more wisdom and knowledge.
   B. It is more widely available to young learners.
   C. It satisfies our imagination and releases our emotions.
   D. It makes what is learned more precise and longer lasting.
   答案：D

4. How can other people’s personal stories probably benefit us?
   A. By offering us more opportunities to know people.
   B. By helping us stay connected with the contemporary world.
   C. By allowing us to understand the world the way they see it.
   D. By enabling us to tell reality from imagination.
   答案：C

5. What makes the best title for the passage?
   A. The History of Storytelling B. The Power of Storytelling
   C. The Forms of Storytelling D. The Art of Storytelling
   答案：B