Question: M: That can't be Tom. That must be his brother Jim. W: Why? M: Because Tom flew to Beijing just last night. He couldn't have returned yet. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: Look! Is that Tom over there, the boy reading a book?
[Q]: M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I'll do it. I had my heart set on it and I didn't let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew I'd love being myown boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want. W: You mean you don't keep regular hours? M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business isslower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early. W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet? M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me out a few days a week. It's great because we play cards or just sit around and talk when there are no customers. W: Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Good evening and welcome to this week's Business World, the program for and about business people. Tonight, we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who has just taken over and established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run yourown store?
input: Please answer the following: M: Oh. I'm sorry. Didn't you say 1323 Willson? W: No, 3023. It's OK though. You don't have to take me there, I can walk from here. M: Why don't I just make a U turn at the corner? W: Well, you shouldn't make a U turn there. It's the one-way, street. See the sign up the head? M: Well, maybe if I turn left here I can comedown the next street, W: You can't do that either during the rush hour. Really though, don't go to any trouble. Sometimes one can wait 30 minutes for a taxi. So I'm happy to get this close, M: Thirty minutes! I've been riding around all day looking for passengers. What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Excuse me. but I think you made a wrong turn. You are supposed to turn left on Rosen Boulevard.
Please answer this: W: Good ideas are only useful if you make something out of them. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: You call Henry a dreamer, but I think he's got a lot of good ideas.
Problem: W: I wish I could say "yes". But if I accepted you two, I wonder how to say "No" to a lot of others who have raised the same request. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Prof. Jackson, we were wondering if we could sit in your English class?
input: Please answer the following: W: What a good idea, Eric! That would be wonderful. Let me look at my schedule...I could take off a week from Thursday, but no sooner. M: Let me look at my schedule too...Yes, that looks good. W: I thought you had a basketball game every Thursday until the end of the month. M: Oh, you're right. I must have forgotten to write that down. How about the next Thursday after that? Basketball season's over then. Do you know if you can get it off? W: That's Thursday and Friday, the third and fourth? I don't care if I can-I will get off. We need the change. Where would you like to go? New York? M: No, we don't have enough time to go there, and it's too expensive anyway. W: And we want to relax, not run around all the time. I know! Do you remember that little hotel in Wilmington, Vermont, where we stayed years ago? That would be perfect. M: Well, that was July, though. I wonder if they're open in the winter. W: Most likely, during skiing season. Uh...oh, I'd forgotten about skiing season. I don't know if we could get a room. M: I'll call and find out. Do you remember the name? W: It's right on the tip of my tongue...I have it. The Strawberry River Inn. What was said before this conversation?
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M: You know, Sally, we've both been working too hard. We've got to get away for a while, even if it's just for a few days.