Listen to your teacher.

Meaning: This sentence means to pay attention to what one's teacher is saying.

Choice of Words: Listen means to pay attention to what someone is saying. To indicates the person or thing that is being listened to. Your indicates that the teacher belongs to the person being spoken to. Teacher refers to a person who provides education or instruction.

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Pay attention to your teacher.

Meaning: This means to give your full focus to what your teacher is saying or teaching. It's like saying, Listen carefully and do what your teacher tells you to do.

Choice of Words: Pay means to give something, like your attention. Attention means to focus your mind on something. Teacher refers to a person who gives lessons or instructions. When you put them together, "Pay attention to your teacher" means you should give your full focus to what your teacher is saying or teaching.

Follow your teacher's instructions.

Meaning: This means to do what your teacher tells you to do. It's like saying, Do what your teacher says and listen to their advice.

Choice of Words: Follow means to do what someone tells you to do. Instructions are directions or advice on how to do something. Teacher refers to a person who gives lessons or instructions. When you put them together, "Follow your teacher's instructions" means you should do what your teacher tells you to do.

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