Q: M: Why? What's the matter? I want to read the paper. W: If we turn on too many lights, all the electricity in the house will go off. M: Now who told you that? W: Our new neighbor Mr. Smith. M: Mr. Smith? When did he come to our home? W: I had to go to his home and ask for help today. M: What was wrong? W: When I turned on the washing machine, all the lights went out. M: Well, did he take care of it for you? W: Yes, but he said it would take a lot more work to do a really good job. M: What does he mean by a really good job? W: He said we need new electric wires throughout the house and a lot of other things. M: Did he tell you how much it would cost? W: Yes, about a thousand dollars. M: A thousand dollars? That's a lot of money. And just when we need to get some work done on our car, too. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: Please turn off the lights, Harry.
Question: M: No, it's October 3rd. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: It's Friday, October 1st, isn't it?
[Q]: M: Don't worry. The party starts at seven thirty. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: It's nearly seven o'clock. Let's go.
input: Please answer the following: W: Unfortunately, I only had $5. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Did you buy the handbag you liked so much?
Please answer this: M: Thank you, madam. W: I have read your letter here. You seemed to have done very well at school. Can you tell me something about your school work? M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were arts subjects. My best subject was history and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math, and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable. W: That's true. Now, can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job? M: Well, madam, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software, and advise clients on how to use them. Is that right? W: That's right. M: And I've been told that working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That's especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well. W: So, you would like to write material for computers, would you? M: Yes, madam. That's what interests me most about computers - writing programs, but I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I'm sure that career prospects in the industry would be very good no matter what sort of job I went into. W: I see, well, thank you. I've enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you. M: Thank you, madam. Good morning. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Good morning. Sit down please, Mr. Johnson.
Question: M: Er, I'm not quite sure. I just know some. W: For example? M: Mmm..., Mother's Day, National Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Valentine's Day. W: Not bad. When does its National Day come? And the Valentine's Day? M: The National Day comes on July 4th and the latter on February 14th. W: Talking of the National Day, who is the Father of the state? Benjamin Franklin or George Washington? M: George Washington, of course. W: Besides Washington, who else is regarded as a great president? M: Abraham Lincoln, I'm one hundred per cent sure. What was said before this conversation?
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W: How many holidays do you have in the U.S.?