Summary
Summary of Shahana Huda's Story
Ms. Shahana Huda decided to pursue a teaching career despite her husband, Mr. Zamil Huda, and in-laws encouraging her to apply for a vacant position at his company. Shahana started teaching at a local high school and became dedicated to her students, helping both struggling and bright students with their academic and personal issues. She earned the respect and admiration of students, teachers, and parents in her community over time.
Eventually, Mr. Zamil recognized her impact as a teacher, stating, "Teaching is more than a job," and asked how she became so effective. Shahana attributed her success to her love for her students and her effort to inspire them by demonstrating good behavior.
Key Points:
- Shahana chose to teach against her family's wishes.
- She developed strong relationships with her students.
- Her dedication gained her respect in the community.
- She inspired her husband to appreciate the teaching profession.
Key words:
| company | vacant | status | respect | in-laws |
| academic | admire | demonstrate | inspire | corridor |
A Read about Ms Shahana Huda.
Shahana's husband Mr Zamil Huda works in a company office. His firm has a vacant position. On several days he told Shahana, "I want you to apply for the post." But Shahana said, "Please don't insist. I'm joining the local high school as a teacher." "What do you find in a teaching job, Shahana? I don't want you to do it." Her in-laws were also on his side. Yet Shahana joined the school against the will of the family.
Weeks and months went by. Every day Shahana helps with the household work. Every day she works hard to prepare her lessons. Every day she goes to school, teaches her students and helps both weak and bright ones. They often come to her in the teachers' room, in the corridor and even on the road, and talk to her about any academic or personal problems.
Within a year Shahana becomes a very good teacher. Students give her salam wherever they see her. Teachers, even the Head Teacher, admire her. Parents and other people in the community come to see her at home and at the school and pay her great respect.
One day her husband said, "You've opened my eyes, Shahana. Teaching is more than a job. I didn't know it. Congratulations!"
"Thank you," she smiled.
"Tell me, Shahana, how you could be such a great teacher!" Zamil wanted to know.
"I don't only teach my subject, I care for my students. I love them. I myself demonstrate good behaviour and inspire them to be good. That's all I do," replied Shahana.
B Match the words with their meanings.
| Words | Meanings |
| company | a long narrow passage in a building |
| vacant | relatives by marriage especially husband's or wife's family members |
| status | to show something by doing |
| in-laws | connected with study, education |
| corridor | to encourage somebody to do something well |
| academic | high rank or social position |
| admire | business |
| demonstrate | empty |
| inspire | to show respect |
C In groups or pairs, discuss and write what students, teachers and community people do to Shahana.
D Make a list of things that Shahana does as a teacher.
E Complete the passage with words from the box.
the pilot she an in observation crashes whether young the girl |
A father is talking to his _______ daughter about her aim in life. ________ girl wants to be a pilot. ________ father asks her why. The young _______ replies that the job of a ______ is challenging that she likes. Besides, _______ likes the speed and high responsibilities _______ a pilot's life. The father asks ______ she is not afraid of plane _______. The daughter says, "An accident is ______ accident." The father appreciates his daughter's _______ and wishes her good luck.
F Read the completed passage in E above. Ask and answer the following questions in pairs.
Q: What do you want to be?
A: I want to be a/an _______ .
Q: Why do you want to be a/an ______?
A: Because I like it / my parents want me to be ______.
