______ it is not unreasonable to expect that the learner may often hear things of which the meaning escapes him. 

Meryl was still puzzled by the lack of feedback from her consultant ________ her failed job application.

_________, she was a school teacher. I recall that she had come to my (rented) flat along with her mother and a brother / cousin brother.

_______ that I am sorry, ________ that I am ashamed, _______ that I am degraded in my own esteem. All that I know is, your philosophy and your teaching will not save me.

I am pleased to enclose a copy of the Report ___________. Further copies are available from the Council, priced 5.00.

Don't fancy jogging? Embarrassed to go swimming? Many people are. _______, walking is good exercise too.

This objection repeats the mistake: from the fact that, when I am fooled, _______ that I am, it does not follow that, when I am not fooled, ________ that I am not. 

Yet they have only touched the tip of the iceberg, especially _______ old people in their own homes or private care.

_________ was he talking about? And his accent — I hadn't noticed his accent before.

If you think this is a good idea ________.