34. Olivia: "I’m not lazy but I think we have _______ public holidays. We ought to have more." Peter: "I agree, more holidays would be nice."

11. Uma: "Although a new law banning public smoking has been valid for _______ days, the situation hasn’t improved much." Victor: "It takes time for people to change their habits."

29. Emily: "I usually listen to the weather forecast, though I have _______ faith in it." Frank: "They're not always accurate."

26. Yara: "She put so _______ salt in the soup that she couldn’t have it. It was too salty." Zach: "That's a shame, it's ruined."

4. Grace: "There are _______ organizations to help the deaf and the blind." Henry: "It's good that there's support available."

30. Grace: "Could I try a _______ wine?" Henry: "Of course, here you go."

28. Charlie: "He’s always busy. He has _______ time to relax." David: "He needs to find a better work-life balance."

15. Charlie: "Although he drank _______ water, the heat didn’t go away." David: "Sometimes water alone isn't enough in extreme heat."

2. Charlie: "He doesn’t have so _______ friends as I think." David: "Maybe he's just a private person.

36. Sarah: "Would you like _______ tea?" Thomas: "Yes, please."

17. Grace: "I don’t know _______ about English literature." Henry: "It's a vast subject, it takes time to learn."

8. Olivia: "Thank you for bringing me along. I never thought the trip could be so _______ fun." Peter: "I'm glad you enjoyed it!"

23. Sarah: "The accident looked serious but fortunately _______ people were injured." Thomas: "That's the most important thing."