Comparison: Prepositions cóng 从 and lí 离
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Do you use 离/離 or cóng 从/從? Choose the answer that matches the context.

You are telling a newly arrived student about the location of different parts of the university. You want to explain the distance between the classroom and the library. What do you say?
You and a friend are talking about your big brother who is always working hard from morning till night. What do you say?
You and a friend are discussing the distances between your homes and workplaces. You think your office is too far from your home. What do you say?
You are telling a friend that you plan to begin going to the fitness center every day. Your friend asks when you plan to begin. What do you say?
You have just met up with a friend at a restaurant. Your friend asks you where you came from. How do you answer?