Question: W: Good afternoon. M: What can I do for you? W: Have you any shoes like these? M: What size? W: Size twenty-three. M: What color? W: Dark red. M: I'm sorry. We haven't any. W: But my friend bought this pair of shoes last month. M: Did she buy them here? W: Yes. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Good afternoon, Madam.
[Q]: M: Neither can I, but I'm sure she plans to come to the party. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: I can't imagine what happened to Janet.
input: Please answer the following: Man: Help. Yeah, uh, it was wild, I mean really bizarre. Police Officer: Calm down sir! Now, what do you want to report? Man: Well, I'd like to report a UFO sighting. Police Officer: A what? Man: What do you mean "what?" An unidentified flying object! Police Officer: Wait, tell me exactly what you saw. Man: Well, I was driving home from a party about three hours ago, so it was about 2:00 AM, when I saw this bright light overhead. Police Officer: Okay. And then what happened? Man: Oh, man. Well, it was out of this world. I stopped to watch the light when it disappeared behind a hill about a kilometer ahead of me. Police Officer: Alright. Then what? Man: Well, I got back in my car and I started driving toward where the UFO landed. Police Officer: Now, how do you know it was a UFO? Perhaps you only saw the lights of an airplane [No], or the headlights of an approaching car [No]. Things like that happen, you know. Man: Well if it was that, how do you explain "the BEAST"? Police Officer: What do you mean, "the BEAST"? Man: Okay. I kept driving for about five minutes when all of a sudden, this giant, hairy creature jumped out in front of my car. Police Officer: Oh, yeah. Then what? Man: Well, then, the beast picked up the front of my car and said, "Get out of the car. I'm taking you to my master!" Something like that. Police Officer: Wow? A hairy alien who can speak English! Come on! Man: I'm not making this up, if that's what you're suggesting. Then, when I didn't get out of the car, the beast opened the car door, carried me on his shoulders to this round-shaped flying saucer, and well, that's when I woke up along side the road. The beast must have knocked me out and left me there. Police Officer: Well, that's the best story I've heard all night, sir. Now, have you been taking any medication, drugs, or alcohol in the last 24 hours? You mentioned you went to a party. Man: What? Well, I did have a few beers, but I'm telling the truth. Police Officer: Okay, okay. We have a great therapist that... What was said before this conversation?
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output: Police Officer: Hello. 24th Precinct. Officer Jones speaking.
Please answer this: M: No, I'm not. I'm interested in some hats. W: All our hats are in this section. What do you think of this one here? It's made of cotton. M: Hmm,it looks nice and is suitable for autumn, but I'd like to have something warm for winter. W: Maybe you would like a heavy wool hat. How about this one? M: I think that's what I want. How much is it? W: It's seventy dollars plus tax. M: It's a little expensive. Do you think it's possible to get a discount? W: Hmm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount. That's the best I can offer. M: That's good. Could you wrap it up for me? W: Sure. Is there anything else I can get for you? M: I also want to have a red wool sweater. But there are only black and green ones. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Hi, are you being helped?
Problem: Man: Well, thank you. Woman: To begin with, why don't you tell us a little about yourself? Man: Okay. Um, yeah. I've always been interested in teaching in a language program like this, and uh, I graduated with a degree in English and psychology eight years ago, [ Oh, really, both? ]. Yeah, and uh then I landed my first job overseas in Japan. Woman: Oh, wow. That's pretty impressive. What did you do there? What kind of work? Man: Well, I worked full time, um, for a private language school in Tokyo for the first two years, and then I found a job at a community college. Woman: Oh really? So, exactly what did you do in your work there then? Man: Well, I taught English and, uh, culinary arts. Woman: You taught cooking classes? Man: Well, well, I know it sounds like an unusual combination, but I completed a program in culinary arts before I got my, uh, English and psychology degrees. Woman: Oh, Wow. You've done a lot, haven't you? [ Yeah. ] So, what exactly, um, how did you teach and what exactly did you do? Man: Well, um, many of my students wanted to become chefs in restaurants, or they wanted to start their own restaurants, uh, and in our area, there were many, uh, tourists tourist spots. A lot of tourists came to that particular area, and so with English, they would be able to communicate not only with suppliers, you know things that they need for restaurant's food and so forth, but also with their customers, and so I taught them English and cooking at the same time. Woman: Wow. That's, that's pretty impressive. That's interesting. [ ... and tasty. ] Oh, I bet. So, why did you return to the United States? How long have you been back? Man: I've been back for, uh, probably about a year now. Woman: Okay, so what brought you back then? Man: Well, one of my former students opened a sushi restaurant, uh, in town, and he asked me to work with him. Woman: Really? What's the name of the restaurant? Man: Well, it's called Flying Sushi. Have you ever heard of it? Woman: Yes, I've been there. Their food is... What was said before this conversation?

A: Woman: Hi. Thanks for coming to the interview today. It's nice to meet you.
input: Please answer the following: M: Good morning, Ms Brown. Take a seat, please. W: Thank you. M: Well, Ms Brown, could you please tell me about yourself? W: Yes, of course, I'm 18 years old and just graduated from Peterson Secretary School. I read your ad. in the newspaper and know that you are looking for a secretary. M: Could you tell me what you can do? W: I can do whatever a secretary is expected to do, such as typing, receiving phone calls, sending faxes, and writing reports. M: Well, it seems that your qualifications for the job are excellent. Could you tell me what kind of salary you are expecting? W: I saw in the ad. that this position offers a salary of around 2,013 a month. M: That's right. W: That would be fine with me. M: Is there anything you would like to know about the job? W: No, not so far. M: Good, thank you for coming, Ms Brown. I've enjoyed meeting and talking with you. We'll let you know the result as soon as possible. W: Thank you. I appreciate the time you've given me. What was said before this conversation?
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output:
W: Good morning, Mr Thompson. My name is Mary Brown.