input question: W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow. M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're right. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present? W: Yes, of course. Shall we give her some flowers? M: Flowers are lovely. But I think it's better to buy her a nice box of chocolates. W: Alice doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that? M: You're right. Er ... I know. We can give her a record. She loves music. W: That's a good idea. Let's go to the music shop and choose one for her. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: It's Alice's birthday tomorrow.
M: Yes, I know. I decided to work during the evening rush hour. W: And so your dinner's cold. Why do you work so hard? M: I just start, and then I can't stop. W: You can stop any time. You don't need to keep on working at all. M: And then what could I do? W: We could move to Florida. M: Oh, Florida. Is it any better than New York? W: It's warm and sunny all year round. No more snow, no more ice. M: And what about the children and the grandchildren? W: They could come, and visit us every winter. M: And what would we do every spring, summer, and fall? W: A lot of our friends have moved to Florida. We know a lot of people there. M: Well, I'll think about it. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: It's seven o'clock already, dear.
Q: Dad: I don't know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and... Tom: Oh, no. We've had such things since Mom's gone. Dad: I'm sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then? Tom: I'd like to go to McDonald's this time. Dad: OK then. You'll drive, will you? Tom: No, I'm a bit tired today. You do that, please. Dad: OK, OK. I always do things like that ... Ah, here we are. Tom: Dad, what do you want to have? I'd like a hamburger. Dad: Hamburger, salad, coke and apple pie. Is that all right for you, Tom? Tom: Right, and fetch me an ice-cream, too. I'll go and find the seats. Dad: And I'll get some vegetable for myself, and a coffee... Oh, I'm afraid we'll have to do some packing. What was said before this conversation?
A: Tom: Dad, what will we have for dinner?
Question: M: The sign says library hours! Weekdays 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; on Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: I certainly hope the library will be open this Saturday.
[Q]: M: Not really, I'm just worried about my daughter. W: Oh, you mean Susan. Why? She's such a nice girl. M: Yeah I know. But somehow she's become different recently. W: In what ways? What has she done? M: Oh, no, you don't really want to hear it. W: Come on. I am a mother of two girls. M: Ok. I'm worried because she often hides in her room and sends messages to her friends. W: Come on. It's not a big deal. She needs friends at this age. You can talk with her if you are really concerned. M: I guess so. Anyway, she is growing up. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: You look upset these days. Anything wrong?
Problem: Given the question: M: Well. I left school after I'd done my A-levels. W: What subjects did you take? M: French. German and Art. W: Art? M: Well. I really wanted to study Art. But a friend of my father's provided with me a job-he's an accountant in the city. W: I see. In your application, you say that you only spent nine months with this firm of accountants. Why was that? M: Well, honestly, I didn't like it, so I got a place at the Art College a year ago. W: Did your father mind? M: Well, he was rather disappointed at first. He's an accountant too, you see. W: Have you any brothers or sisters? M: Two brothers, both at school. One's eleven; the other's fifteen. W: Right. What do you do in your spare time? M: I like jazz and folk music; I go to the theater occasionally and act a bit myself. I read quite a lot, and I've done a bit of photography. Also, I've traveled a lot -all over Europe. W: Very interesting, Mr. Brown. I think that's all I want to ask about your background. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: First. I'd like you to tell me a bit about your experience.