I don't want to sound like a busybody, but didn't you plan to go abroad?
我并不想瞎打听,可你原来不是打算出国吗?
I've brought a wonderful book you might like.
我带起来了你可能喜欢的好书。
I even went out at midnight with a torch and noted with satisfaction (and surprise) that the ants were still swarming around the sticky tape without being able to do anything about it.