It will be quite a long time _______ she is back again, so don’t be too cross with her.

— When would it be possible for Lucy to see the judge or        it was—the lawyer?—Next week． 

---Will you go to the meeting for their discussion?---No, ______ invited. I don’t feel like getting involved with their business.

____ I'm mistaken, I've seen that tall man at a party before.

People from the West like to use such expressions as “please” and “thank you” in cases ______ some people in Asia may not think it necessary.