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Topic Reading
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CONTENTS
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Pre-reading
While reading
After reading
Reading tasks
Languange points
Exercises
Who is your favorite teacher?
Why do you like him / her best?
Pre-reading
While reading
A Sweet Gift
Teaching takes a lot of effort but doesn’t pay well. However, many teachers choose the profession out of passion (激情). They are responsible for shaping their students’ lives and futures, and some go the extra mile just to see their students succeed.
This is certainly the case with science teacher Cesar Punzalan, who works at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in the Philippines. Every day, the 50-year-old walks five miles to get to work. It takes him two hours to go to and from the school to teach his students. His shoes were worn out. But with a low salary (薪水), he cannot afford to buy a new pair.
Cesar’s students realized his dedication (奉献), and they wanted to help. So as a thank-you and graduation gift, his 12th graders grouped their money to surprise him with a new pair of shoes. As Cesar slowly opened the gift and saw the thoughtful gift, he was deeply moved. “You didn’t have to do this. Why did you spend your money? As a teacher, I don’t expect anything in return,” he said to his students.
One of his students recorded a video and posted it on Facebook later. In the video, a student told his teacher, “That’s just our way of helping you a little bit. That’s nothing compared to what you have done for us and taught us.”
While reading
Reading tasks
Language points
Exercises
( )1. Cesar lives 50 miles away from the school.
( )2. Cesar can’t afford a new pair of shoes because of low
salary.
( )3. The gift was given by Cesar’s 12-grade students.
Reading tasks
I. True(T) or False(F).
F
T
T
II. Answer the questions.
1. What subject does Cesar teach?
_____________________________________________
2. How long does it take Cesar to go to and from work
on f