Handwriting (5 mins)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1549_weekender_extra/page10.shtml
In today's programme we look at how your handwriting can reveal aspects of your personality. Handwriting expert Adam Brand takes a look at one person's writing which slants to the left and gives his views on what that means in terms of the kind of person they are.
Before you listen to the programme, look at these comprehension questions. You'll hear the answers during the programme.
1: What does Adam think handwriting which leans to the left reveals? (‘left-slant writing’)
2: What about words which are written very close together?
3: What do left and right margins on a page reveal?
4: Which country has published studies on children's handwriting?
5: What did these studies reveal about joined-up writing?
6: print writing is about __________________; cursive writing is about ________________
7: Does Kate use a pen or a pencil?
7: Why does she use this instrument rather than e.g. a computer?
Vocabulary
slightly reserved à unwilling to show or express feelings easily
self-confident à to be certain of your own abilities
cursive handwriting à joined up writing
sketching à drawing
privacy à someone's right to keep personal matters and relationships secret