—Why did John ask me about the problem?—________，he tried to find a better way to settle it.

The speaker is giving rather an________ speech, as I can judge from the________ look of all the listeners. 

I find writing ___ than speaking.

---How well did John do in the match? --Wonderful. I think we can’t have a ______ player in our football team.

It is reported that the children from the earthquake-stricken areas are in _________ need of love and attention.