Lesson 2: A Teacher (2)

Key Words: company, vacant, status, respect, in-laws, academic, admire, demonstrate, inspire, corridor.

Read about Ms. Shahana Huda.

Shahana’s husband, Mr. Zamil Huda, works in a company office. His firm has a vacant position. On several days, he told Shahana, “I want you to apply for the post.” But Shahana said, “Please don’t insist. I’m joining the local high school as a teacher.” “What do you find in a teaching job, Shahana? I don’t want you to do it.” Her in-laws were also on his side. Yet, Shahana joined the school against the will of the family.

Weeks, months went by. Every day, Shahana helps with the household work. Every day she works hard to prepare her lessons. Every day she goes to school, teaches her students, and helps both weak and bright ones. They often come to her in the teachers’ room, in the corridor, and even on the road, and talk to her about any academic or personal problems.

Within a year, Shahana becomes a very good teacher. Students give her salam wherever they see her. Teachers, even the Head Teacher, admire her. Parents and other people in the community come to see her at home and at the school and pay her great respect.

One day, her husband said, “You’ve opened my eyes, Shahana. Teaching is more than a job. I didn’t know it. Congratulations!”

“Thank you,” she smiled.

“Tell me, Shahana, how you could be such a great teacher!” Zamil wanted to know.

“I don’t only teach my subject; I care for my students. I love them. I myself demonstrate good behavior and inspire them to be good. That’s all I do,” replied Shahana.

Match the Words.

Words | Meanings ------- | -------- company | business vacant | empty status | high rank or social position in-laws | relatives by marriage, especially husband’s or wife’s family members. corridor | a long narrow passage in a building. academic | connected with study, education. admire | to show respect. demonstrate | to show something by doing. inspire | to encourage somebody to do something well.

Discuss and Write.

In groups or pairs, discuss and write what students, teachers, and community people do to Shahana.

Make a list of things that Shahana does as a teacher.

Complete the Passage.

Complete the passage with words from the box:

• the pilot
• she
• an
• in observation
• crashes
• whether
• young
• the girl
• likes

A father is talking to his daughter about her aim in life. The ______ girl wants to be a pilot. Her father asks her why. The young girl replies that the job of ______ a pilot is challenging and that ______ likes it. Besides, ______ likes the speed and high responsibilities of a pilot’s life. The father asks ______ she is not afraid of plane ______. The daughter says, “An accident is ______ accident.” The father appreciates his daughter’s ______ and wishes her good luck.

Read and Ask Questions.

Read the completed passage in E above. Ask and answer the following questions in pairs.

• Q: What do you want to be?
• A: I want to be a ______.
• Q: Why do you want to be a ______?
• A: Because I ______ it/my parents want me to be a ______.