Three days
I finished the report three days ago; you should have received it.
Two weeks
She started her new job two weeks ago; now she feels more confident.
Five minutes
They left the airport five minutes ago; they should be arriving soon.
A year
We met Tom a year ago at that conference in Berlin.
Ten years
He graduated from university ten years ago and has been working since.
Half an hour
I called the client half an hour ago but got no answer.
Six months
We started going to the gym six months ago and we're feeling much fitter
The meeting
He called me before the meeting to tell me that he’d be late.
The deadline
She submitted her project before the deadline closed.
Lunch
I always talk to my wife before lunch so I know how her day has been so far
The presentation
They tested the projector before the presentation started.
The flight
We arrived at the airport two hours before the flight.
Going home
I stopped by the supermarket before going home to buy some food
The interview
He reviewed his CV carefully before the interview.
