I. EXAMPLES: On one hand, it’s convenient, but on the other hand, it’s time-consuming. On one hand, he is very obedient to his wife; on the other hand, he treats his parents badly. On one hand, Jason does everything in the office; on the other hand, he does nothing at home. As a teacher, he is very patient in class; but on the other hand, he is not so patient with his own child. II. DIALOGUES: A: What do you think of Shakespeare? B: On one hand his plays are very interesting to watch but on the other hand they are hard to read. A: I feel the same way sometimes. B: So what do you do? A: I just try to catch the general meaning of each sentence. B: That sounds like a good idea.
