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Lesson Info

Type
Explainer
Level
1 / A1
Published
Title
What Are Hands For?
Webpage
https://eslnewsstories.com/explainers/what-are-hands-for/

Lesson Content

Look First, Words You Need, Read and Listen

Understanding: Understand It

Chunks: Place, Repeat

Use It

Answers

What Are Hands For?

Level 1 Explainer

Start Here

Look First

Three adults in a café use their hands to hold a cup, write in a notebook, and wave hello.
  1. Where is this?
  2. What can you see the people doing?
  3. What things are they holding or touching?

Before You Read

Words You Need

Learn

Read and Listen

Play the audio while you read, or listen after you read.

Hands are at the ends of our arms. We use them all day for many different things.

We use our hands to hold and carry things. We pick up cups, open doors, turn pages, carry bags, and use tools. We also use our hands to write, draw, type, cook, and eat.

Hands help us touch and feel things too. We can feel if something is hot, cold, hard, or soft.

We also use our hands with other people. We can wave hello, point to something, clap, or hold someone’s hand.

Hands are important for work, play, and everyday life. From morning to night, we use them for many different things.

Quick Check

Understand It

  1. Hands are at the ends of our arms.
  2. We only use our hands to carry things.
  3. Hands can help us feel if something is hot or cold.
  4. What can people do with their hands?
  5. How can people use their hands with other people?

Build

Chunks

Place

  1. Someone is

  2. Someone is

  3. Someone is

  4. Someone is

turning a page writing waving hello holding a cup
Four stacked scenes show hands holding a cup, turning a page in a book, writing with a pen, and waving hello to another person.

Repeat

Listen and Repeat. Hide the text and try again.

hold a cup
We hold a cup with our hands.
turn a page
We use our hands to turn a page.
with our hands
We write with our hands.
waves hello
She waves hello with her hand.

Now Try

Use It

Talk or write. Use the language from this lesson.

Supported output: We use our hands to...
Recycle language: What do you usually carry in your hands?
Recycle language: What do you use your hands to open?
Extend topic: Which hand do you write with?
Extend topic: Do you clap, wave, or point with your hands?
Extend topic: What else do you do with your hands?

Answers What Are Hands For? / Level 1

Understand It:

  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. write and draw
  5. wave hello

Chunks: Place:

  1. Someone is holding a cup.
  2. Someone is turning a page.
  3. Someone is writing.
  4. Someone is waving hello.

KEEP GOING

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