By Sophia

In my life I have net many people who are really worth recalling. But perhaps the most unforgettable person I've ever known is one of my Chinese language teachers.



To many students, 'teacher" is just a word, I think. For me, however, it means much more. That's because I am lucky to have an excellent teacher. He made me want to listen to everything he said in class.

What frequently bring back memories of my school teaching is his special qualities. First of all, I was attracted by his lively wit. He is not as serious as most teachers are, and thinks of his students as friends. Because of his personality, all of his students are close to him. I remember that we students always anticipated his class with great eagerness because his lectures were humorously delivered, never failing to provoke chuckles or loud laughers. Second, he gave us the greatest gift a teacher can offer -- an awakening of a passion for learning. He not only led us t to an appreciation of the beauty and perfection of Chinese and literature, but also aroused our great interest in exploring something deeper in this field. Finally, I was deeply impressed by the respect he showed for us. As he treated us like friends rather than students, we all liked to visit his home for social activities as well as for academic advice.


Although it is nearly ten years since I attended his last class, he is the talk of our old classmates, and I know part of him has already stayed in my heart.