The teacher began the lesson with a story.

Meaning: The person in charge of teaching started the time of learning with a tale.

Choice of Words: Teacher is a person whose job is to teach students in a school or other educational setting. Lesson is a period of time when a teacher teaches students something new. Began means to start something. Story is a narrative, either true or fictional, that describes a sequence of events.

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• History lesson began before recess.
• The lesson began and he listened attentively.
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