Q: M: I'm preparing my fishing tools. W: What for? M: I'm going to fish with some of my friends. W: Are you fond of fishing? M: Yes. I like fishing after school and on Sundays. W: When did you get such a hobby? M: Long ago. You know, my father is fond of and very good at fishing. When I was a child, he took me to the riverside to see him fishing. I found fishing very interesting then. Well, what's your hobby? W: I'm very interested in making home movies. But I haven't got a movie camera. M: I also like taking photos and I have a Japanese-made camera. W: I take a lot of photos, too. But I'm more interested in the history of film, so I really enjoy using a film camera. I'll buy one of my own someday. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: What are you doing here?
Question: Woman: Well, I'm okay, but Brandon isn't doing so well. Man: What do you mean? Woman: Well ..... I don't ... I don't know. It's kind of a strange situation. He was dating this girl ... you know Alex? He was dating her and then he ended up breaking up with her because she was using drugs, and ... Man: Oh, wow. Well, that was a good thing, right? Woman: Well, yeah, that was, but now she's really angry with him, and he's having all kinds of problems with her, like last week, she punched him in the face and in the groin at school. Right in front of everyone. Man: Oh, man! So, what did he do about it? Woman: Well, um ... she told him that if he said anything to a teacher, to the principal or anyone, she would get her friends to beat him up after school. Man: Man. This sounds really bad. I mean, you often think of men becoming aggressive toward women, but I guess it can go the other way. Woman: Yeah, yeah. You don't really think of this, but it happens, so um ... Man: So, what are you going to do about it? Woman: Well, first, Brandon said that, um, he was just going to let it go, but you know, he didn't want to cause any more problems ... Man: Yeah, I can see that. Woman: Then he decided that if she was doing that to do that to him and get away with it, she'd just do it to the next guy, so he went to the principal and the school police officer and reported everything, and now they're going to press assault charges against her. Man: So, isn't he worried about what her friends are going to do to him? Woman: Yeah, but he thinks that the other people in her group were just going along with her. [ Yeah. ] You know, I don't know. We'll see. They're probably frightened of what she might do to them. You know, she'll probably get suspended and have to go to court, but I don't know. He's kind of worried about some backlash. Man: I mean, people have to realize that you can't inflict violence on others, you know, in any type of relationship or friendship. Woman: Yeah, that's right. Anyway, I guess ... I got to... What was said before this conversation?
Answer: Man: Hey. How are you doing these days?
[Q]: M: Australia, from Sydney. I was at university, you know, I just finished and, er...I thought I'd go off around the world for a bit. W: What a long way to come! You have a long holiday, I suppose. M: Well, I finished my studies, you know, and found a job in a shipping firm. But I have three months,holiday before I start work. So I thought I just take some time to go around the world. If I need money, I just work where I am, you know, mainly teach English to young children. I used to work in a school,and I like children. But at the moment, I'm just having a holiday, wonderful here. I first arrived in Europe a couple of weeks ago. I went to France and, er, I came around... er...through Britain and I went right across to Japan, and then Korea. Now, here I am, in China. W: Wonderful! You must tell us all about your travels, because we're all very interested. I'll be working in a foreign trading firm soon. That'll help me learn something about other countries. M: Well. There's not much to tell, really. But I can show you photos and postcards. W: But...um...listen. Maybe, if you'd like, you can come to my home and have supper with us and, er... M: Oh. That's would be lovely. W: Well, you can tell us all about your stories and we can make you a very nice meal. How about that? M: That would be wonderful. A wonderful Chinese meal! A real Chinese meal! How lovely that would be! Wonderful! W: Good! What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Where are you from?
input: Please answer the following: W: Yes. How did you like it? M: I thought it was great! I'm Jeff. What are your names? W: I'm Allison and this is Melissa. M: Nice to meet both of you. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Hi! Weren't you two at the English Evening yesterday?
Please answer this: W: I think yesterday was Jim's birthday. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Why did Mary give Jim flowers?
Question: W: It's not big; the rent is high. And I'm far away from work. But I enjoy myself very much. M: Why? W: I am able to get rid of that annoying roommate at last. What was said before this conversation?
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M: How do you like your new room, Jane?