I'm a teacher. My students can always make me feel happy. It was near Christmas during my (one) term teaching at a new school. Other teachers had told me that our children were from poor families and not to expect any child (bring) a Christmas gift. In fact, I loved the children enjoyed teaching, so I wasn't expecting any gifts.
Imagine my surprise when every child brought me a gift on the day before our holiday break. First, I (get) a toy monkey from a shy girl. I was told, "He is my favorite, but I love you and I want him to be with you, Miss Taylor." happy I was!
Next came a set of Christmas tree lights that was "missing" from a mother's cupboard.
Finally, I came to one little boy's gift which I had never received. It was old, dirty and broken Christmas storybook. Just when I wanted to express my happiness, I (stop) by the giver, "And see, it is new! It still has the price tag."
When other children laughed at him, I stopped (they) and said, "Oh, books are good in that way. The story is always new if you have not read it before. Now, let's share one together. "Everyone listened (quiet) because I read the most wonderful Christmas story of my life.
I (keep) those Christmas gifts since then. They always remind me of my lovely kids.
