It ______ me about 10 days ______ painting the walls.

The main issue at the APEC meeting was a climate-change plan _____ by Australia’s Howard and backed by Bush.

_, I must say my spoken Englishis not very good, so I hope you can speak slowly. In the second place, I’m notfamiliar with the topic.

Can you help me look after my little baby when I am away—-____________.

You look sad, Bill. —Sorry, dad. I didn’t get good grades this time.