Chinese differs from western languages ______ it uses characters ______ stand for ideas, objects and deeds.
This time next week, we _______ a meeting in Beijing.
Nowadays, more and more people are dedicated _____ the poor in the remote areas.
The speaker always talked about difficult things. His ideas hardly _____ to the audience.
—Why are you standing here? —I’m waiting for Shirley. She will be back _____.
By the year 2020 scientists _____ a lot of research on AIDS.