李雪英

Robert was a new and young teacher. When he came to the class， he felt that he was not wanted. He knew that perhaps the boy students were trying to get an idea of what kind of a teacher he was. This did not help to make him less happy. He was new and he had to be tested. Still， proving himself would not be all that easy. He must show what he was made of in a more helpful way. That would be better when he got the idea.

The next day was Saturday. He knew that most of the boys would be down on the playground and choose up sides for Saturday game. Robert knew he could play well and that just might be enough to make friends with them. He arrived early and did his step exercises. He shot the ball several times and did some other exercises—the most difficult and most wonderful in basketball. Then the boys came. Robert went through what he had done before the game and showed what he could do.

No one said a word. The boys just looked at each other and thought about it. In the end， when it was all over， the biggest of the group just smiled and shook his head. Robert knew he had won the boys hearts.

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2. II. Writing Task： My New Teacher
3. At the beginning of this term， you have met many new teachers. Who has impressed you most？ Write a passage about him or her.
4. Write an article about your new teacher in about 100 words：
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