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Band 7+: who was your favorite teacher in high school?

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Well, my favorite teacher in high school was my math teacher. She was one of the best educators I've ever had because she had completed her PhD in mathematics. She was so skillful and could teach all students in a way that engaged us with different topics.

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Well, my favorite instructor during high school was my math teacher, you know. She was one of the best educators I’ve ever seen because she had finished her PhD degree in mathematics and she was so skillful and she could teach all students in a way that she absorbed us to different topics.

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