teacher

lǎo shī

l+ǎo·3rd tonesh+ī·1st tone

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To control a class calls for all your skills as a teacher.

控制一个班级需要你做老师的所有技能。

Not only they but also I was scolded by the teacher.

不仅他们，连我也被老师罚了。

Our teacher will give us difficult problems.

我们的老师会给我们出难题。

Students generally like a teacher who understands their problems.

通常学生们喜欢理解他们问题的老师。

Whose teacher is coming from the United Kingdom?

谁的老师是从英国来的?

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