Many years ago my student asked me the question," Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, " Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone’s life. " Even though I was sincere, that wasn’t a very good answer and my student didn’t let it slide.
"Let me get this straight," he said. "You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone" He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I’m one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.
Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach.
It’s in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, a
A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.
B. Because the writer was insincere.
C. Because the student was naughty.
D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.
One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, "Are all people the same even if they are different in color " I thought for a minute, and then I said, "I’ll explain,(1)you can just wait until we make a quick stop at the grocery store. I have something (2) to show you. "At grocery store, we bought some apples-red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, "It’s time to(3) your question." I put one apple of each type on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a (4) look on his face."People are like apples. They come in all different colors, shapes and sizes. On the(5), some of the apples may not even look as the others. " As I was talking, Adam was(6)each one carefully. Then, I took each of the apples and peeled them, placing them back on the table, but (7) a different place."Okay, Adam, tell me which is which." He said, "I can’t tell. They all look same now." "Take a bite of (8). See if that helps you
A. each one
B. each other
C. the other
D. one another
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