Before you read, look at these stat

Before you read, look at these statements. Do you think they are true or false?
• Most Chinese people are right-handed.
• Most Siamese twins are left-handed.
• On average, left-handed children are slightly more intelligent than right-handed children.
• The word “left” in most languages has a negative meaning.
• Japanese macaque monkeys are more likely to be right- pawed than left-pawed.
• The US army is more likely to accept you if you’re right- handed.
• Most right-handed people are also right-footed.
Now check your answers in the text
Language. Most languages are biased against left-handers, English: right (correct), left (left out); French: droit (adroit), gauche; Latin: dexter (dextrous), sinister; Greek: is an exception, aristeros (left-handed) also means better.
International. The Eskimos, Maoris, African and Chinese are nil predominantly right-handed. So were the ancient Egyptians, (i reeks and Romans.
Elephants. African elephants are left-or right-tusked. One tusk is used for digging and is slightly larger than the other.
Monkeys. A recent study of Japanese macaque monkeys revealed 40 % left-pawed, 20 % right-pawed, 40 % ambidextrous.
Siamese twins. Siamese twins are mirror images of each other. One will be left-handed and the other right-handed, the fingerprints of one twin’s right hand will be almost identical to the other twin’s left hand.
The US army rejects a higher percentage of left-handers than right-handers. Left-handed US schoolchildren have on average, slightly higher IQs. In mental institutions, more people than average are left-handed.
Sport. In many sports, such as cricket, tennis and fencing, it Is an advantage to be left-handed. Left-handed players get used lo right-handed opponents, but right-handed players are often confused by a left-handed opponent.
Feet. Most right-handed footballers prefer to use their left foot.
Why man developed a right-hand bias.
Theory 1. When one-hand-sided tools, such as scythes and sickles, first appeared, they were precious objects owned by the I community, not by individuals. It was obviously desirable that everybody should be able to use the same tools — so a one-hand- sided bias developed.
Theory 2. It may be instinctive for women to cradle babies on their left side — next to the heartbeat. This leaves only the » right hand free to do things.
How to find if you are left-eyed. Focus eyes on distant ob- / Jcct, raise finger so you see it “out of focus”, in front of object. Wink one eye then the other, finger will appear to jump when you wink dominant eye but not the other.
Most right-handers are right-eyed. There is some evidence that they also chew more with the right side of the jaw.
1. How can you tell whether an elephant is right-tusked or left- tusked?
2. Why do left-handed players have an advantage in tennis?
3. Here are some possible reasons why most people are right- handed. Which two agree with the text?
a. Left-handed people aren’t very good at using tools.
b. Early tools had to be shared.
c. Right arms are stronger than left arms.
d. Left arms are stronger than right arms.
e. babies copy their mothers.
f. Babies like to feel their mother’s heartbeat.
4. Are you right-eyed or left-eyed?
Read the rest of the text and find the answers to the following questions:
1. What does the right hemisphere of the brain control?
2. Which hemisphere is stronger in left-handed people?
3. Why do lefties prefer to kick with the left foot?
4. What problems do lefties have using machines?
5. When do some left-handers start to stutter?
6. Why do anthropologists think the earliest people were equally divided between left- and right-handedness?
7. Why did the Greeks start writing from left to right?
8. What does “you are in good company” mean?
9. How can you tell if a two-year-old child is left-handed?
10. Are you left-handed?
LEFT-HANDEDNESS

False/True/Not Enough Information
1. Most right-handers do calculus with the left hemisphere of the brain
2. When people look at a beautiful sunset, most of them use the right hemisphere of the brain.
3. The right hemisphere controls the right side of the body.
4. Most people in the world use the left hemisphere for lan¬guage.
5. Left-handedness can cause children to see letters back¬ward.
6. It is easier to write from left to right.
7. Left-handed people are more intelligent than right-hand¬ers.
8. Some Eskimos are left-handed.
Finding the reason
Write the reason for each statement.
Statement ' Reason
1. Many left-handers have to use their right hand.
2. For some people, the center of language is in the right hemisphere.
3. Both sides of the body receive the same infor¬mation.
4. Lefties prefer kicking with the left foot.
5. King George VI stuttered.
6. Anthropologists think more than 50 % of peo¬ple were right-handed by 3500 B.C.
7. Paul McCartney plays the guitar differently.
Talking points
I. Read the following descriptions of four different people. Decide who you think is left-brained and who is right-brained. Write Left next to the descriptions of left-brained people and Right next to the descriptions of right-brained people. Talk about these people.
1. Daniel’s hobby is drawing cartoons. He loves surpris¬es and hates following a strict schedule. He is very sensitive and likes to find new ways of doing things.
2. Dr. Curley is very careful about keeping his appoint¬ments. He is always on time and does things in an orderly way. Every day, as soon as he gets home from work, he takes his dog for a walk and goes jogging for a half hour.
3. Debbie is a lawyer at a big law firm in New York. Her
language skills are very good. She is a very logical person. She gets up, eats, and goes to sleep at the same time every day.
4. Ian Baker is the mayor of a small city He is always looking for creative ways to solve the city’s problems. In his spare time, he enjoys going to concerts and playing the piano.
II. Have you ever known someone whom you think is a ge¬nius? In what area? How would you describe this person? What qualities does he or she have that are special?
III. What is intelligence? How do we know the person is in¬telligent? Can we measure it? If you don’t know how to answer

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Before you read, look at these statements. Do you think they are true or false?• Most Chinese people are right-handed.• Most Siamese twins are left-handed.• On average, left-handed children are slightly more intelligent than right-handed children.• The word "left" in most languages has a negative meaning.• Japanese macaque monkeys are more likely to be right-pawed than left-pawed.• The US army is more likely to accept you if you're right-handed.• Most right-handed people are also right-footed.Now check your answers in the textLanguage. Most languages are biased against left-handers, English: right (correct), left (left out); French: droit (adroit trade finance), gauche; Latin: dexter (dextrous), sinister; Greek: is an exception, aristeros (left-handed) also means better.International. The Eskimos, Maoris, African and Chinese are nil predominantly right-handed. So were the ancient Egyptians (i reeks and the Romans.Elephants. African elephants are left-or right-tusked. One tusk is used for digging and is slightly larger than the other.Monkeys. A recent study of Japanese macaque monkeys revealed 40% left-pawed, 20% right-pawed, 40% ambidextrous.Siamese twins. Siamese twins are mirror images of each other. One will be left-handed and the other right-handed, the fingerprints of one twin's right hand will be almost identical to the other left hand twin's.The US army rejects a higher percentage of left-handers than right-handers. Left-handed US schoolchildren have on average, slightly higher IQs. In mental institutions, more people than average are left-handed.Sport. In many sports, such as cricket, tennis and fencing, it Is an advantage to be left-handed. Left-handed players get used lo right-handed opponents, but right-handed players are often confused by a left-handed opponent.Feet. Most right-handed footballers prefer to use their left foot.Why man developed a right-hand bias.Theory 1. When the one-hand-sided tools, such as scythes and sickles, first appeared, they were precious objects owned by the I community, not by individuals. It was obviously is desirable that everybody should be able to use the same tools — so a one-handed-sided bias developed.Theory 2. It may be instinctive for women to cradle babies on their left side is next to the heartbeat. This leaves only the "right hand free to do things.How to find if you are left-eyed. Focus eyes on distant ob/Jcct, raise the finger so you see it "out of focus", in front of an object. Wink one eye then the other, finger will appear to jump when you wink dominant eye but not the other.Most right-handers are right-eyed. There is some evidence that they also chew more with the right side of the jaw.1. How can you tell whether an elephant is the right-tusked or left-tusked?2. Why do left-handed players have an advantage in tennis?3. Here are some possible reasons why most people are right-handed. Which the two agree with the text?a. left-handed people aren't very good at using tools.b. Early tools had to be shared.c. Right arms are stronger than the left arms.d. Left arms are stronger than right arms.e. babies copy their mothers.f. Babies like to feel their mother's heartbeat.4. Are you right-eyed or left-eyed? Read the rest of the text and find the answers to the following questions:1. What does the right hemisphere of the brain control?2. Which hemisphere is stronger in left-handed people?3. Why do lefties prefer to kick with the left foot?4. What problems do lefties have using machines?5. When do some left-handers start to stutter?6. Why do anthropologists think the earliest people were equally divided between left-and right-handedness?7. Why did the Greeks start writing from left to right?8. What does "you are in good company" mean?9. How can you tell if a two-year-old child is left-handed?10. Are you left-handed?LEFT-HANDEDNESSFalse/True/Not Enough Information1. Most right-handers do calculus with the left hemisphere of the brain2. When people look at a beautiful sunset, most of them use the right hemisphere of the brain.3. The right hemisphere controls the right side of the body.4. Most people in the world use the left hemisphere for lan ¬ guage.5. Left-handedness can cause children to see letters back ¬ ward.6. It is easier to write from left to right.7. Left-handed people are more intelligent than right-hand ¬ ers.8. Some Eskimos are left-handed.Finding the reasonWrite the reason for each statement.Statement ' Reason1. Many left-handers have to use their right hand.2. For some people, the center of language is in the right hemisphere.3. Both sides of the body receive the same infor mation ¬.4. Lefties prefer kicking with the left foot.5. King George VI it stuttered.6. Anthropologists think more than 50 percent of peo ¬ ple were right-handed by 3500 B.C.7. Paul McCartney plays the guitar differently.Talking pointsI Read the following descriptions of four different people. Decide who you think is left-brained and who is right-brained. Write Left next to the descriptions of left brained people and Right next to the descriptions of right-brained people. Talk about these people. 1. Daniel's hobby is drawing cartoons. He loves surpris ¬ es and hates following a strict schedule. He is very sensitive and likes to find new ways of doing things. 2. Dr. Curley is very careful about keeping his ¬ appoint ments. He is always on time and does things in an orderly way. Every day, as soon as he gets home from work, he takes his dog for a walk and goes jogging for a half hour. 3. Debbie is a lawyer at a big law firm in New York. Herlanguage skills are very good. She is a very logical person. She gets up, eats, and goes to sleep at the same time every day.4. Ian Baker is the mayor of a small city He is always looking for creative ways to solve the city's problems. In his spare time, he enjoys going to concerts and playing the piano.II. Have you ever known someone whom you think is a ge ¬ Marine Corps? In what area? How would you describe this person? What qualities does he or she have that are special?III. What is intelligence? How do we know the person is in ¬ telligent? Can we measure it? If you don't know how to answer

Результаты (английский) 2:

Before you read, look at these statements. Do you think they are true or false?
• Most Chinese people are right-handed.
• Most Siamese twins are left-handed.
• On average, left-handed children are slightly more intelligent than right-handed children.
• The word "left "in most languages ​​has a negative meaning.
• Japanese macaque monkeys are more likely to be pawed right- than left-pawed.
• The US army is more likely to accept you if you're right- handed.
• Most right-handed people right-also are footed.
Now check your answers in the text
Language. Most languages ​​are biased against left-handers, English: right (correct), left (left out); French: droit (adroit), gauche; Latin: dexter (dextrous), sinister; Greek: is an exception, aristeros (left-handed) also means better.
International. The Eskimos, Maoris, African and Chinese are nil predominantly right-handed. So were the ancient Egyptians, (i reeks and Romans.
Elephants. African elephants are left-or right-tusked. One tusk is used for digging and is slightly larger than the other.
Monkeys. A recent study of Japanese macaque monkeys revealed to 40% left-pawed, 20% right-pawed, 40% ambidextrous.
Siamese twins. Siamese twins are mirror images of each other. One will be left-handed and the other right-handed, the fingerprints of one twin's right hand will be almost identical to the other twin's left hand.
The US army rejects a higher percentage of left-handers than right-handers. Left-handed US schoolchildren have on average, slightly higher IQs. In mental institutions, more people than average are left-handed.
Sport . In many sports, such as cricket, tennis and fencing, it Is an advantage to be left-handed. Left-handed players get used lo right-handed opponents, but right-handed players are often confused by a left-handed opponent.
Feet. Most right-handed footballers prefer to use their left foot.
Why man developed a right-hand bias.
Theory 1. When one-sided hand-tools, such as scythes and sickles, first appeared, they were precious objects owned by the I community, not by individuals. It was obviously desirable It that everybody should be able to use the same tools - so a one-sided bias hand- developed.
Theory 2. It may be instinctive for women to cradle babies on their left side - next to the heartbeat. Only the leaves This »right hand free to do things.
How to find if you are left-eyed. Focus eyes on distant ob- / Jcct, raise finger so you see it "out of focus", in front of object. One eye then Wink the other, finger will appear to jump when you wink dominant eye but not the other.
Most right-handers are right-eyed. There is some evidence that they also chew more with the right side of the jaw.
1. How can you tell whether an elephant is right-tusked or left- tusked?
2. Why do left-handed players have an advantage in tennis?
3. Here are some possible reasons why most people are right- handed. Two agree with Which the text?
A. -Handed people Left are not very good at using tools.
B. Tools had to Early be shared.
C. Arms are stronger Right than left arms.
D. Arms are stronger Left than right arms.
E. copy their mothers babies.
f. Babies like to feel their mother's heartbeat.
4. You right-Are eyed or left-eyed?
Read the rest of the text and find the answers to the following questions:
1. What does the right hemisphere of the brain control?
2. Which hemisphere is stronger in left-handed people?
3. Why do lefties prefer to kick with the left foot?
4. What problems do lefties have using machines?
5. When do some left-handers start to stutter?
6. Why do anthropologists think the earliest people were equally divided between left- and right-handedness?
7. Why did the Greeks start writing from left to right?
8. What does "you are in good company" mean?
9. How can you tell if a two-year-old child is left-handed?
10. You left-Are handed?
LEFT-HANDEDNESS False / True / Not Enough Information 1. Most right-handers do calculus with the left hemisphere of the brain 2. When people look at a beautiful sunset, most of them use the right hemisphere of the brain. 3. The right hemisphere controls the right side of the body. 4. Most people in the world use the left hemisphere for lan¬guage. 5. Left-handedness can cause children to see letters back¬ward. 6. It is easier to write from left to right. 7. Left-handed people are more intelligent than right-hand¬ers. 8. Eskimos are left Some-handed. Finding the reason Write the reason for each statement. Statement 'Reason 1. Many left-handers have to use their right hand. 2. For some people, the center of language is in the right hemisphere. 3. Both sides of the body receive the same infor¬mation. 4. Lefties prefer kicking with the left foot. 5. King George VI stuttered. 6. Anthropologists think more than 50% of peo¬ple were right-handed by 3500 BC 7. McCartney plays the Paul guitar differently. Talking points I. Read the following descriptions of four different people. Decide who you think is left-brained and who is right-brained. Write Left next to the descriptions of left-brained people and Right next to the descriptions of right-brained people. Talk about these people. 1. Daniel's hobby is drawing cartoons. He loves surpris¬es and hates following a strict schedule. He is very sensitive and likes to find new ways of doing things. 2. Dr. Curley is very careful about keeping his appoint¬ments. He is always on time and does things in an orderly way. Every day, as soon as he gets home from work, he takes his dog for a walk and goes jogging for a half hour. 3. Debbie is a lawyer at a big law firm in New York. Her language skills are very good. She is a very logical person. She gets up, eats, and goes to sleep at the same time every day. 4. Ian Baker is the mayor of a small city He is always looking for creative ways to solve the city's problems. His spare time In, he enjoys going to concerts and playing the piano. II. Have you ever known someone whom you think is a ge¬nius? In what area? How would you describe this person? Qualities he does What or she have that are special? III. What is intelligence? How do we know the person is in¬telligent? Can we measure it? If you do not know how to answer

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before you read, look at these statements. do you think they are true or false?
- most chinese people are right - started.
- most Siamese twins are left-handed.
- on average, the left-handed children are a more intelligent than right started children.
- the word "left" and it has a negative meaning.
- japanese macaque but are more likely to be right - and left pawed pawed.
the us army is more likely to accept you if you 're right started.
- most people are right - started at right footed.
now check your answers in the text of "the language. most languages are biased against left handers, english: right (correct), left (left out); french: droit (adroit), turn left; latin: dexter (dextrous), sinister; greek: is an exception, aristeros (left-handed) also means better.international. the Eskimos, Maoris, african and chinese are nil origin is right is started. so were the ancient Egyptians, (i reeks and Romans.
Elephants. african larger than life story are left - or right - tusked. one tusk is used for digging and is larger than the other.
monkeys. a recent study of japanese macaque but been 40% left and right pawed pawed, 20%, 40% ambidextrous.
Siamese twins.Siamese twins are mirror images of each other. one will be left-handed and the other right is started, the fingerprints of one twin's right hand will be almost identical to the other twin's left hand. the us army rejects (a higher percentage of left handers than right handers. left - started us schoolchildren have on average, a higher IQs. in mental institutions,more people than average are left-handed.
sport. in many sports, such as cricket, tennis and fencing, it is an advantage to be left-handed. left - started players get used to right started opponents, but right - players are often was started by a left-handed opponent.
feet. the right started footballers belongs to use their left foot.
why man developed a right - hand bias.
theory 1.when one hand are only tools, such as scythes and sickles first appeared, they were precious objects owned by the i community, not by individuals. it was obviously desirable that everybody should be able to use the same tools as a one - hand - sided bias developed.
theory 2. it may be instinctive for women to 1800 babies on their left side, close to the heartbeat.this leaves only the "right hand free to do things.
how to find if you are left - eyed. focus eyes on distant ob / Jcct, raise finger so you see it "out of focus", in front of the object. Wink one eye then the other, the finger will appear to jump when you wink dominant eye but not the other.
most right handers are right eyed.