人家的老师真会玩儿！Teacher draws cartoons when marking exams to motivate students

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Photos of adorable cartoon drawings(卡通画 kǎtōng huà) on students' test papers(试卷 shìjuàn) made by a primary school teacher in Kaili(凯里), Guizhou Province have gone viral in China.

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The 43-year-old created(创造 chuàngzào) 10 cartoons that she drew on student's papers. She explained(解释 jiěshì) that she was trying to find(寻找 xúnzhǎo) new and interesting ways(方法 fāngfa) to inspire(激励 jīlì) her students.

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The little cartoon surprises amused the kids, who said they had found the "cute(可爱的 kě'ài de) side" of their "always strict(严厉的 yánlì de)" teacher.

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重点词汇 Key Word:

激励 <动词 v.> encourage; inspire; urge

• E.g. Chénggōng néng jīlì rén gèngjiā nǔlì.
  成功能激励人更加努力。
  Success will inspire a person to further efforts.

• Duì chénggōng de kěwàng jīlì zhe tāmen.
  对成功的渴望激励着他们。
  They are motivated by a desire to achieve success.