user: [Q]: W: Well, it was my trip in Nepal. We went there 10 years ago, doing some walking in the mountains.  M: How long did you stay there?  W: 20 days.  M: 20 days! That's a long time. How far did you walk every day?  W: Perhaps 15 kilometers. You have to climb up and down a lot every day.  M: So, it was very hard.  W: Yes, very hard. Sometimes, it's difficult to walk in the mountains where the air is very thin, and you have a lot of problems when breathing.  M: What kind of equipment did you take?  W: Not much. Only a bag, a sleeping bag and some warm clothing. We carried all the things by ourselves.  M: And how was the food?  W: There was rice and some vegetables, normally no meat. But it was good.  M: What was the best thing about the trip?  W: The walking and the exercise. I hate sitting in the sun and like to be out in the countryside. The air is very clean and it's very quiet. Nepal is a good place. You must go!  What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Would you please tell me about your best holiday, Nancy?


input: Please answer the following: W: Well you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, what's your budget?  What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Christmas is around the corner. And I'm looking for a gift for my girlfriend. Any suggestions?


Please answer this: W: That's terrific. It would be great if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cup.  What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Good news, I'm not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.


Problem: M: But flying makes me so nervous.  What was said before this conversation?

A: W: If I were you, I would take a plane instead of a bus. It will take you a long time to get there by bus.


Problem: Given the question: Alex: By saving water.  Interviewer: Well, how can we do that?  Alex: By not using too much water when we wash dishes, take a bath, and when we do other things, like watering the plants outside.  Interviewer: Oh, I think I can do that. What else?  Alex: When drinking or eating something outside, you should keep the garbage until you find a trashcan to put it in because littering makes our planet dirty. Do you like seeing trash all over the ground?  Interviewer: No, I don't. Do you have any final suggestions?  Alex: Yes. We shouldn't waste paper because trees are being cut down to make the paper. By recycling paper, we save the forests where animals live.  Interviewer: So, how can children recycle paper, I mean, everyday?  Alex: Well, for example, when I was in kindergarten, I used to save the newspapers so that I could make things make out of them, like paper trees, instead of just throwing them away. Now, the children in our neighborhood collect newspapers once a month to take them to a recycling center.  Interviewer: That's great. Well thanks Alex for your ideas.  What was said before this conversation?
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Interviewer: Today, I'm interviewing nine-year-old Alex about her feelings on how people can help save the environment. So, Alex, how can we save the environment?


Problem: M: I know, Jenny, it's a huge project - researching. thinking of an argument and then finding details that show the argument is true.  W: That part only took me one week. But writing and rewriting,and then deleting and writing again ...that's killing me!  M: That part didn't bother me.  W: What's your secret?  M: I write an outline: a basic plan of what I'm going to say. And then I fill it in with topics for each paragraph. After that,I put notes about what details to include.  W: That sounds hard.  M: It's easier than you think, and when it's time to write, everything goes really smoothly. I have an outline from last semester that I could show you, if you're interested.  What was said before this conversation?

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assistant: W: Stan, you've already finished your essay? I've been working on mine for two weeks, and I'll need another week before it's finished.