{"id":29789,"date":"2025-03-04T09:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T08:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=29789"},"modified":"2025-03-04T09:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T08:32:16","slug":"why-is-handwriting-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2025\/03\/why-is-handwriting-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Handwriting Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the digital world where most people almost never have to write by hand anymore, a study looks at the benefits of handwriting for the development of young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the importance of handwriting on little kids\u2019 development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/why-is-handwriting-important-level-3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cunderestimate<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cIn today\u2019s digital era where screens and keyboards\u00a0dominate, we often <\/em>underestimate<\/em><\/strong> the importance of handwriting.<\/em>\u201d Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use \u2019underestimate\u2019 in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto play a role in something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cExperts say that handwriting <\/em>plays a key role in<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0cognitive\u00a0development, memory\u00a0retention, and academic performance.<\/em>\u201d Use this idiom in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201clegible<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cMoreover, <\/em>legible<\/em><\/strong> handwriting can lead to better grades, regardless of the content.<\/em>\u201d Give a synonym and use \u2019legible\u2019 in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. In your own opinion, why is handwriting important?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you think writing by hand is still important in the modern times? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you agree or disagree: \u201cWriting using pencil and paper versus typing on a phone could be advantageous.<\/em>\u201d? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are your thoughts on this, \u201cLegible handwriting can lead to better grades.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How has your handwriting changed over time?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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