—Did you listen to the report last Friday?—Yes, it was about the shortage of immigrant workers. That was the first time I ________ about the subject.

Last month, the Japanese government expressed their thanks for the aid they ___ from China.

Mrs Turner told me that she ______ to many cities across China when she was young. 

— Have you seen Michael recently ?— Yes, in fact I saw him this morning. I ____ him for two years. 

Cathy is taking notes of the grammatical rules in class at Sunshine school, where she ____English for a year.