你身边有纸和笔吗？

Nǐ shēnbiān yǒu zhǐ hé bǐ ma?

Do you have paper and a pen with you?

考试前，他身边放着很多书。

Kǎoshì qián, tā shēnbiān fàngzhe hěn duō shū.

Before the exam, he had many books next to him.

你身边还有空位吗？

Nǐ shēnbiān hái yǒu kòngwèi ma?

Is there still an empty seat next to you?