Question: W: Yes, I'd like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy. M: Have you been sailing before? W: No. I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I didn't have enough money. M: Well, it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays start at about three hundred pounds. W: Yes, my friends went in August last year. They paid four hundred and fifty pounds each. The most I can pay is three hundred and eighty pounds. M: Well, that should be enough. Would you like to be by the sea or a lake? W: Well, I'd prefer a lake in the mountains. M: Okay. The Aqua Center in north Italy will be best for you. That costs 370. W: Okay. Can I pay by credit card? I haven't got my checkbook. M: Yes, that's fine. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Hello, can I help you?
[Q]: W: Well, first of all I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then I've heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Now, I'm going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get this post?
input: Please answer the following: W: I'd rather go on Friday. My uncle will drop in on Thursday evening. I haven't met him for several years, you know. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Friday is a public holiday. Shall we spend our weekend in New York? We could leave Thursday night.
Please answer this: M: Well, in fact, I'm looking for a flat round here. W: A flat? Do you want to move? M: Yes, actually, believe it or not, Mandy and I are getting married. W: It's great! Congratulations. When did you decide? M: Only last week. It was when we were staying with her family in Scotland. Now we're trying to find a suitable flat. W: It will be great to have you as neighbours. I hope you manage to buy one soon. M: Oh, we aren't looking for one to buy. We don't have enough money yet. We want to find somewhere to rent. W: Yes, of course. That's what we did at first. In fact, in the end my brother lent us some money. That's how we managed to buy ours. M: Really? Perhaps I'll talk to my family about it. Now, what about a coffee? There's a good place just round the corner. W: What a good idea! What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Hello, Mike. What are you doing in this part of London?
Problem: W: Urn... just take a measure for me. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Mrs. Jones, you look very beautiful in the blue skirt, why not make one?
input: Please answer the following: M: Yes. W: Have a seat. M: Thank you. W: OK. I've got your letter of application. Now, as you know, when you apply for a post with our company, we need to find our a few things about both your academic background and recent work experience. M: Sure. W: First of all, A-levels? M: Yes, I've got three. Geography, maths and physics. W: Geography, maths and physics. OK. And what about your degree? M: I went to Manchester University and got an engineer degree with water management as my specialization. W: A-ha, I see. M: And as for work experience, I started it out after graduating in 1996 in India, working for the Indian Government. W: Did you work as a volunteer? M: No, it was a three-year water irrigation project. W: That sounds fascinating. How did you organize that? You see it wasn't a British company then. M: No, I know. My university had links with an Indian engineering university. So it was organized that level. W: And after that? M: Then I came back, moved to Sheffield and have been working with Latimer Engineering since then. W: And what exactly are you doing for Latimer? M: Ah, I'm working in water irrigation again, this time as a project research assistant. W: Great. I've got your details. Now, let's move on to a more general discussion about what we are looking for here... What was said before this conversation?
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W: Ah, good morning. It's Mr. Robinson, isn't it?