While our parents give us life, a good teacher can give us spirit and instill a sense of love, passion, persistence, confidence, which are all so vital in our lives.

父母给予我们生命，一个好老师给予我们精神的塑造，比如爱，热情、坚持、自信等等。

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But more important than paychecks, a great teacher instills in his students character and a passion for self-instruction.

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Back home, they were an English teacher and ad executive respectively, but a passion for fine food led them to jack it all in and head to France.

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