Tom returned from the manager's office, __________ me that the boss wanted to fire me.
I would like a job which pays more, but __________ I enjoy the work I'm doing at the moment.
She has already tried her best. Pleasedon't be too __________ abouther job.
It's more useful to learn modern languages,__________ English and German, than Latin.
The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities __________ rising steadily since 1997.
Nowadays, a large number of women, especially those from the country-side,__________ in the clothing industry.