Palm Reading

by Wen XiaolingHangzhou No.2 High

School

What can you tell from these hands?

Palm Reading

Palm ReadingTo tell a person’s future, which hand should we read? (para1-2)

Palm Reading

What to read…(para 3-6)

3 main lines6 minor linesfingers

All people don’t have all the minor lines. (T/F?)

Additional Reading

Get to know more about the 3 main lines…

A.____________B.____________C.____________

Heart lineLife lineHead line

Try telling their fortune…

Which job would probably suit these people? Explain why.

engineer

tour guide

manager

teacher

A has a long index finger with a good shape

B has a fork at the end of the life line

C has a straight and long head line

D has the heart line ending under the second finger

A. has a long index finger with a good shape

B. has a fork at the end of the life line

C. has a straight and long head line

D. has the heart line ending under the second finger

engineer

tour guide

manager

teacher

Try summing up!

Palm reading is a way to ______ by reading …

Palm Reading

The writer’s attitude towards …groundlessjust for fun

What is your attitude towards palm reading/fortune telling? List at least one reason to support your idea.You may use this structure: Some may say…Some even believe that… I’d rather believe…because…

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.

--Voltaire

Try guessing the meanings …1. This clock has three hands.

2. I only heard the news at second hand.3. Don’t blame him. He’s only a green hand. 4. The sculpture shows a master hand.5. We badly need some extra hands in summer.6. He’s gained the upper hand over his opponent.7. Many hands make light work.8. The son of the Emperor gave up his stewardship as King and married with the left hand.9. Don't let the situation get out of hand.10. I can‘t help you because my hands are tied.

What can you do with your hands?

After class suggestions:1. Finish the notes.2. Search online/refer to dictionaries for more expressions or interesting information about “hand”. Share your findings with your classmates.Thank

you!