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Susan’s father often had to go to different countries on business. That evening, he came home (20) than usual. He looked tired. Susan (21)  that the next week her father was going to China to discuss a new project. At dinner, her father asked Susan if she (22) to go with him. It was a bit unexpected but Susan liked the idea at once. It was her (23) birthday in a few days. And Susan thought it (24) fun to celebrate it abroad. However, there was one thing she wanted to clear up before the trip: “Are you going to be busy from morning till night? I (25) to sit in the hotel all the time alone.” “You won’t have to,” her father reassured Susan. “I (26) all the project papers already. So, while our partners are studying them, we’ll have plenty of time for sightseeing.” “Great!” Susan ran up to her room to pack. “Remember to take some comfortable shoes. Otherwise your (27) will hurt after the long excursions.” Her father’s advice was always practical. In half an hour everything (28) in a suitcase and Susan called her best friend to tell her the news.