| 1 | She coaxed him out of his bad temper. | |
| 2 | The tone of the letters is always patient, often encouraging. | |
| 3 | "A good teacher is gently insistent, " she said. | |
| 4 | And we much appreciate our English teachers' untiring and sincere teachings. | |
| 5 | The little nagging voice that he tried to ignore was actually being more constructive this time. |