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Find out the main idea of each paragraph. a. The attitude to those who are lefthanded is generally changing now. b. In sports doing things with lefthand or foot is often an advantage. c. Children use both hands for quite a long time and no one is totally lefthanded or righthanded. d. There are some types of action which can be studied to see if a person is righthanded or lefthanded. e. Help is on the way for the lefthanders. Read the text and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being lefthanders. The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are righthanded. majority: the great number of (esp. people) The/a majority of … 大多數(shù)的醫(yī)生都認為吸煙有害健康。 The majority of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health. 現(xiàn)在有很多人失業(yè),其中大多數(shù)都沒有受過良好的教育。 Nowadays many people are out of work, the majority of whom are not welleducated. out of ten=nine tenths It is said that one out of ten will win a prize. out of work out of breath out of stock out of control out of patience out of the question (impossible) out of question up until = up to 直到 十九世紀木頭仍然是常見的建筑材料。 Up until the nieenth century, wood was monly used for buildings. 直到最近他還很擔心他的實驗。 Up until recently, he was concerned about his experiment. up to now=up till now consider: think about sb./sth. He is considering studying abroad. I consider him( to be) my best friend /intelligent. We consider it impolite to talk while eating. considerable: great in amount or size a considerable expense/difference a considerable person( important) considerate : thoughtful It is considerate of not to play the piano while I was asleep. If we want to arrive at a correct conclusion , we must make sure we take e