He was disappointed ____ he had learned frombooks quite differed from his actual life

__ what I had previously thought, my new biology teacher turned out to be a rather interesting person.

Why didn’t Nick come to schoolyesterday——–_______ he was ill.

I’d love to go to the party with you tonight.— Oh, I’m sorry, there________be a party because of the coming exam.[ ]

hou Evergrande made history by winning the AFC Champions League title for China, which is the first time a Chinese club ______ the competition.