The Hand's Secret
THE HAND'S SECRET
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What is your favorite thing about English class?
영어 수업에서 가장 좋아하는 것은 뭐예요? - What did you do today?
오늘 뭘 했나요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Grammar Focus
Read and study with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 읽고 공부하세요.
This story comes from Gabon, a country in the western part of central Africa. The tale explains why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears. Has this ever happened to you?
Once upon a time, the ear needed to buy some things at the market. Since the hand was already heading that way, he offered to buy the items for the ear and the ear gave the hand some money in the form of cowrie shells.
The mosquito, who had nothing better to do, decided to join the hand on his trip to the market. At the market, the hand bought everything in sight. Before he knew it, he had spent all his money - including the money the ear gave him.
When they returned, the ear asked the hand for his things. But the hand refused to answer him. The mosquito decided to tell the ear everything that had happened at the market.? But every time the mosquito tries to get close to the ear to tell him, the hand chases him away because he's afraid of the truth.
That's why, even today, when a mosquito gets close to your ear, your hand chases it away. The hand is still afraid that his secret will one day be revealed.
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.
- Who were the three characters in the story?
- What is the secret of the hand?
- Why do you think the mosquito is being chased by the hand?
- Would you reveal somebody's secret too?
- If you were in the position of the hand, what solution would you make? REFUSE: 거절[거부]하다, 사절하다, 사퇴하다; means to show or express unwillingness to do or comply with CHASE: 뒤쫓다, 추적[추격]하다; means a sequence (as in a movie) in which the characters pursue one another HEADING THAT WAY: means that one is going or traveling that way REVEAL: means to make known, to make something (hidden or secret) publicly or generally known REFUSE: I refuse to go near that window. Are you saying you are refusing to comply with company policies? Elained refused to go back to the party with me. CHASE: The policemen tried to chase the escaping con artist. I am not used to chasing women like you and Eddy do. Gary’s father playfully chased him around the house for the red ball. HEADING THAT WAY: I was heading that way when I noticed a flat tire on my car. Join us! We’re heading to school anyway. The runaway bride was headed towards her younger lover’s jeep. REVEAL: The priest cannot reveal what was confessed to them during confession rites. Timothy’s mobile phone revealed a lot of funny videos. The secretary was revealing to me her boss’ secrets when a client came in. Do you always tell the truth?
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
"like"는 동사이므로 앞에 "am"을 붙이지 않습니다. "very" 대신 "really"를 사용하세요.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- What was the most interesting part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 흥미로운 부분은 뭐였나요? - Can you use today's English in your daily life?
오늘 배운 영어를 일상에서 쓸 수 있나요? - What new word did you learn today?
오늘 어떤 새 단어를 배웠나요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: THE HAND'S SECRET
Level: Middle Beginner (M.B)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!