[Q]: W: Yes, a lot of times. I like exhibitions-exhibitions about famous people: dancers, actors, you know? M: Mm, and what about a folk concert? Have you ever been to one of them? W: No. I don't like folk music very much. M: What about the opera? W: No, never. I don't really like the opera. It is a bit too heavy for me. M: A pop concert? W: Yes. I saw Madonna once. She was fantastic-she is a really great dancer. M: And have you ever been to the theater? W: Yes I have. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Have you been to exhibitions in your spare time?
input: Please answer the following: W: No, I missed it. What did you learn about them? M: That they glue themselves to rocks in the ocean, shortly after birth. They also stay in the same place forever. W: Right, have you ever tried removing one of those things? It would be easier to chip the rock away than to get the barnacles off. M: Exactly, and that's why scientists are trying to figure out what the barnacles glue is made of. It's considered one of the strongest adhesives in nature. W: And it would have the advantage of being able to work on wet surfaces too. M: Precisely, and because it's natural protein, it probably wouldn't be harmful to people like so many synthetic glues in use today. W: Think of all the ways doctors and dentists could use such a glue, mending broken bones, fasting false teeth. M: There could be countless uses. Scientists hope to learn soon exactly how the glue is made, so that people can make use of it. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Did you watch the TV special about barnacles last night?
Please answer this: W: Thank you. I have done this knid of work before. M: I know, and that's probably the reason you've been employed. Do you prefer part-time or full-time employment? W: Part-time. M: OK. Some people choose part-time jobs because they want to do something else besides work, such as reading novels or playing sports. But they will not get any other benefits besides the wages. W: I don't care about that. May I ask you if I can decide the hours I would work? M: I can only give you the choice from 7:00 a.m. till noon or from noon till 5:00 p.m. W: Then I'd prefer to work in the morning because I have to prepare dinner for my children. M: OK, Mrs. Sharp. Just sign your name on this sheet of paper. You may start next week. Mrs. Clarkson has got something ready for you--a blackboard, some chalk, and a tape recorder. She'll show you around later. W: Thank you. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: We would be interested in having you join us, Mrs. Sharp.
Problem: M: What?! W: I'm sorry. I don't know how it happened. She was in her usual place under the bed. When I opened the front door to get the morning paper, I saw her run past me really quickly. I tried to close the door in time, but she must have gotten out. M: Diane, she's a house cat. She's not supposed to go outside, ever! She could get lost and never find her way back. Or worse, she could get hit by a car! W: I feel like a terrible roommate, Lenny. I wish there were something I could do to fix this. M: Wait... You've looked everywhere for her? W: Yes... under the sofa, in the dirty clothes, behind the bookcase... M: Did you check back under the bed where she was? W: Hmm, I guess I didn't think to look there. I just assumed that she had... M: Look who I found! W: Oh, my! I can't believe it! I thought she had gone out of the front door, but I guess I didn't actually see her make it outside. M: Sometimes she starts to head out there, but she changes her mind at the last second. Then she just goes back to her safe place! The outside world can be a scary place for her! What was said before this conversation?

A: W: Lenny, I'm not sure how to say this, but here it goes: I lost your cat this morning.
Problem: Given the question: W: Well, from seven to twelve I went to a school in Belgium. M: In Belgium? How come? W: It was my father's idea. One of his friends was sending his daughter, and my father wanted to impress his friend so he decided to send me, too. M: Just to impress a friend? It's hard to believe. So what was it like? W: We had to get up early and go to church before class. And at mealtimes we just had to sit silently with our hands folded in our laps. And I wasn't allowed to speak English at all. I had to learn French but nobody taught me. I just had to sit in the lessons and try to understand. M: It's awful for a child of seven! W: And they were terribly strict about manners! I suppose that was one good thing. I had the most beautiful manners when I left. What was said before this conversation?
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M: So how were your schooldays when you were a child, Joan?
Problem: W: The main restaurant opens at 7 in the evening and closes at 10. Our coffee shop is open 24 hours a day. M: And what time is it now, please? W: It's 6 p.m., sir. M: Thank you. What was said before this conversation?

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M: Hello, this is Room 205. What time is the dinner, please?