How do you think her geography teacher felt when he heard about what Tilly had done in Phuket?
Solution and Explanation
Tilly's geography teacher must have experienced immense pride upon learning about Tilly's actions in Phuket. The teacher was delighted to see that Tilly's grasp of the lesson and her dissemination of information through the video played a crucial role in saving not only her family but also the lives of numerous others by alerting them to the impending tsunami waves.
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