1. A: what a beautiful card! (reading the words from the card) To Miss Yang? So this is a birthday card to Miss Yang? 2. B: No. Her birthday is three months away. I will give her the card on Teachers Day. 3. A: That is very thoughtful of you to send a card to Miss Yang even though she doesnt teach you. 4. B: Well, I dont use teacher in the usual sense of the word, but apply it in a broader sense. 5. A: What do you mean by that?
6. B: Miss Yang does not teach me at school, but at the church, she does give me a lot of inspiration and guidance in life. To many Christians, Miss Yang is not only a counselor but also a friend and a lifetime mentor. 7. A: Miss Yang has been praised for her kind-heartedness. She knows how to extract the goodwill from people, and she always teaches people by example. 8. B: And she also puts a lot of emphasis on the cultivation of good and kind deeds. That is why she never hesitates to pinpoint where I went wrong if I made any mistakes. 9. A: As Jesus disciplines those he loves, so does Miss Yang educate her students. You should thank her for that. 10. B: I hope this card can let Miss Yang understand my gratitude and respect to her. 11. A: Well, a card is also worth a thousand words. Miss Yang will be more than happy when getting this card.
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1. A: (Reading the card) What a beautiful card! Is it for Miss Yang? So this is a card for her birthday. 2. B: No. Her birthday is three months away; I will give her this card on Teachers Day. 3. A: That is very thoughtful of you to be sending a card to Miss Yang even though she is not your teacher. 4. B: Well, I dont use the word teacher in its usual sense; I have a broader definition. 5. A: What do you mean by that?
6. B: Although Miss Yang doesnt teach me in school, she gives me a lot of inspiration and guidance in life at the church. Not only is Miss Yang a counselor to many Christians she is also a friend and a lifetime mentor to them. 7. A: Miss Yang has been praised for her kindheartedness. She knows how to bring out goodness in people, and she always teaches by example. 8. B: And she also emphasizes on the cultivation of good deeds. This is why she never hesitates to correct my errors. 9. A: Just as Jesus disciplines those He loves, Miss Yang educates her students the same way. You should thank her for that. 10. B: I hope this card will show Miss Yang my gratitude to and respect for her. 11. A: Well, a card is worth a thousand words. Miss Yang will be more than happy when she receives it.
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