Q: M: The theme of your paper can be about business management or touring resources in China, and the length of the paper should be no less than fifteen pages. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: Sorry I did not come yesterday, because I had a temperature. Could you tell me the requirement for my term paper?

Q: W: What's your problem? M: I just can not find the right place here. I've never been here before. W: You must be a freshman. What do you want anyway? M: I want to find a book that I need for my term paper, but I cannot find it anywhere. W: The library has five reading rooms. You may try the General Reading Room. You can find almost all the books there. But you can not take the book out of the reading room. M: It doesn't matter. I just want to refer to it for some figures. Where is it? W: Go out of this building, cross the sports field, and you will see a white house. The General Reading Room is inside it. M: No wonder! It's not here! Thank you very much. W: My pleasure! What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Excuse me. Can you do me a favor?

Q: Customer: Uh, I'm just looking. Merchant: Well, how about a ring for someone special? Customer: There IS no one special. Merchant: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain today only. Customer: Nah. I already have one, plus the handle is cracked. Merchant: Okay. Well what about this genuine leather jacket? It would look great on you. Customer: Hum. Let me take a look at it. Merchant: Sure. Customer: Umm. There are stains on the sleeves. I'll pass. Merchant: Well okay. Well, wouldn't you like to walk home with some of these great records? Some of the best hits from the 1960's. Customer: Yeah, let's see. [Yeah] Now here's something I'd ... Ah, these records are scratched. Merchant: [Laughter] Just in a couple places. Listen. I'll sell you these ten records for fifty dollars. A steal! Customer: Whoa! They're way too expensive. I'll give you twenty-five bucks for them. Merchant: Ah, come on. I can't charge you less than thirty dollars and break even. Customer: Well, that guy over there is selling similar records for a much better price [Ah!], so thanks anyway. Merchant: Wait, wait, wait, wait. You drive a hard bargain. Twenty-eight dollars, and that's my final offer. Customer: Huh ... I'll think about it. Merchant: Wait, wait, wait, wait. Listen. I'll even throw in this vase. Customer: Now what am I going to do with a vase? Merchant: Well, you can give it to that someone special when you find her... and this ring would look great with it. Customer: Oh, I'll stick with the records. What was said before this conversation?
A: Merchant: Well hi there. What are you looking for today?

Q: W: Shouldn't she test driving a few of them first before making a final decision? M: Well, you'd better tell her yourself. What was said before this conversation?
A:
M: Joan can't decide which car to buy.