Drenched in sweat, Podkolzine acknowledged that he had much to learn, but he said he was ready to begin the lessons.
She began the lesson by lulling us into complacency, then stamping on us.
Ms. Zamor turned off the Mozart sonata that was playing on her portable stereo and began the lesson.
She decided to teach Nachman mathematics, and began the lesson by asking him, in a soft tired voice, to write the word "mathematics".
We had begun the lesson as always, with my asking if she had heard or seen any English that she had not understood.
Mr. Gore began the lesson today, when he appeared at a brief news conference that seemed intended, at least in part, to express his respect for constitutional rule and his willingness to abide by it.
The theme of the day was "Restoring History," and Beck, looking professorial in a neat dark blazer and a pink button-down shirt, began the lesson by peering at a stack of history textbooks and pronouncing them full of falsehoods, produced by "malicious progressive intent".
After spending about 7 min to settle down the students and remind them about the upcoming science test, Kenny began the lesson on the human digestive system.
Kenny began the lesson by explaining to students the importance of maintaining respect when discussing this topic with peers of opposite gender.
