I started playing this musical instrument last month.

I have been playing this musical instrument since last month.
Lan last went to the cinema when she was 10.

Lan hasn't been to the cinema since she was 10.
It took me an hour to prepare the meal.

I spent an hour preparing the meal.
Nam spends fifteen minutes every day cleaning the house.

It takes Nam fifteen minutes every day to clean the house.
The boy prefers listening to music to watching TV.

The boy would rather listen to music than watch TV.
Would you please give me a hand?

Would you mind giving me a hand?
They allowed him to write a letter to his wife.

They let him write a letter to his wife.
The customs officers told him to open the briefcase.

The customs officers made him open the briefcase.
She wants to go to the picnic.

Do you think her parents will let her go to the picnic?
The hotel will ask him to pay some extra money.

The hotel will make him pay some extra money.
They didn't want to stay there for the weekend.

I didn't want to stay there for the weekend.
You had better not play football in the street.

You ought not to play football in the street.
It was difficult to teach disabled children.

Teaching disabled children was difficult.
I find it exciting to watch boxing games.

Watching boxing games excites me.
Would you mind taking me to school?

Would you mind giving me a ride to school?