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From time to time, it is heard that you have to distinguish one’s opinions from his/her character. I believe this is to make discussions more constructive. If we confuse the two, we will look down on someone’s whole character when his/her opinion is wrong. Or, when our opinion is wrong, we will try to defend our character and be so upset that we cannot continue constructive discussion.

In the class (of French Language) I felt they are distinguished. It is also important in classes, too, because making mistakes is an essential part of learning things. When a classmate answered wrongly, for example, I didn’t feel classmates look down on the classmate. This is an aspect of the class that I am content with.