[Q]: Man: Yes, I'd like to reserve a room for two on the 21st of March. Hotel Clerk: Okay. Let me check our computer here for a moment. The 21st of May, right? Man: No. March, not May. Hotel Clerk: Oh, sorry. Let me see here. Hmmm. Man: Are you all booked that night? Hotel Clerk: Well, we have one suite available, complete with a kitchenette and a sauna bath. And the view of the city is great, too. Man: How much is that? Hotel Clerk: It's only $200 dollars, plus a 10% room tax. Man: Oh, that's a little too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper room available either on the 20th or the 22nd? Hotel Clerk: Well, would you like a smoking or a non-smoking room? Man: Non-smoking, please. Hotel Clerk: Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th; we're full on the 22nd, unless you want a smoking room. Man: Well, how much is the non-smoking room on the 20th? Hotel Clerk: $80 dollars, plus the 10% room tax. Man: Okay, that'll be fine. Hotel Clerk: All right. Could I have your name, please? Man: Yes. Bob Maexner. Hotel Clerk: How do you spell your last name, Mr. Maexner? Man: M-A-E-X-N-E-R. Hotel Clerk: Okay, Mr. Maexner, we look forward to seeing you on March 20th. Man: Okay. Goodbye. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: Hotel Clerk: Hello. Sunnyside Inn. May I help you?
input: Please answer the following: W: Thank you. I'd rather look around and I'll be back in several minutes. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: I'm sorry, Madam, the plane is somewhat behind the schedule. Take a seat. I'll inform you as soon as we know something definite.
Please answer this: Father: Yeah, Micky. Son: Can I have a really good snack? Father: Uh, I don't know. I thinks it's ... uh ... what time's it? I think it's going on dinner. Son: Uh, it's three thirty. Father: Three thirty. Uh ... We'd better wait. [Why, Dad?] Well, what kind of snack do you want? Son: Candy? Father: No, candy is out. Oh, how about some broccoli? [No!] Uh, carrots? [No!] Well, what else can you suggest? Son: Candy. Father: Candy. No, I don't think ... I think You'd better wait. Son: A sandwich? A spinach sandwich? Father: Spinach sandwich? Spinach sandwich! When did you start liking spinach? Son: Uh, today. Father: Well, what about a small sandwich? [Okay] Okay, I'll whip it up in a minute. Play with your toys while you're waiting for it. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: Son: Dad!
Problem: W: I don't know why I let you talk me into going. I just don't like violence. Next time you'd better choose a comedy. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Well, what did you think of the movie?
Problem: Given the question: M: I know. I'm just finishing it now. W: He wanted to know if we'd done them together. I said no. What's yours on? It took me ages to do mine. M: Well, I was really lucky. I found this book all about the population in New Zealand cities. W: Is it good? M: Yes, it's a great book! I photocopied three chapters. There are some brilliant charts and... W: What are you going to do with all that? M: Well, now I'm going to copy these pages and these charts and then I'll finish my project! W: You're not supposed to just copy the book. M: Oh! I think Mr. Harper won't know. W: He will know! He asked us to write a list of all the books we'd used. Remember? That's not the point anyway. M: What is the point then? W: Well, the point is that you're supposed to write your own project--you can't copy someone else's writing. M: Er... er... Well, you're right. Thank you for your reminding me of that. What was said before this conversation?
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W: Hi, David! Mr. Harper has just asked me if you'd finished your project yet. It was supposed to be handed in yesterday.
Problem: M: Yeah, that is a great idea. Maybe Sara would like to come along with us. W: I doubt it. M: Why? You are kidding! You know, she loves watching the sea. W: But yesterday afternoon she told me that she would go home this Saturday. M: What happened? W: She said that her mother was ill and stayed in the hospital, and therefore she wanted to go home to see her. M: I am sorry to hear that. Well, What do you think? Should we take some food? W: That sounds great. Maybe we could have a picnic on the beach. Then let's take some sandwiches, chips, and uh...some salad as well. M: We should also take some drinks like Coke and beer. W: Good. In addition, we had better pack beach towels and sun cream. M: OK. Please don't forget to give me a call and let's go down together. What was said before this conversation?

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W: What a great day! Hey, Tom, do you want to go to the beach this weekend?