Question: W: That's my grandmother. M: Oh, then that must be your house in the background. Where is it? W: No, that's my grandmother's house. She lives in Kentucky. We live in Boston, about two and a half hours away by plane. M: Then, does she live with your uncle or aunt? W: No. Since her husband died, she has lived alone. M: Alone? But she is so old! Who takes care of her? W: She takes care of herself, though she is 81 this year and is beginning to slow down a little. She has a cleaning lady who comes for a few hours a week to clean house and help with the shopping. M: But isn't she lonely without family? W: Of course not. She has lived in the same neighborhood since she was first married, so she knows all the neighbors, young and old, and she has lots of friends. M: Why doesn't she live with you? Don't you miss her? W: Well,actually,we talk to her on the phone every week and visit her at least once a year, but we are busy with our lives and so is she. We love to have her visit, but we all know that if she lived with us, we might not get along so well. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Oh, who is the beautiful old woman in front of the house?
[Q]: M: Mr. John Thomas. Room 13, please. W: I'll put you through. Oh, sorry. Mr. Thomas isn't in at the moment. M: Can I leave a message? W: Certainly. M: Have him call Max Green at 6:00. It's important. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Hilton Hotel. May I help you?
input: Please answer the following: M: Err, I think you've already one like this in blue. Do you need every color in the rainbow? What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Look at this catalogue, John. I think I want to get this red blouse.
Please answer this: W: Certainly not. I'm a machine operator working in the assembly workshop. M: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don't you? W: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break. M: What about the huge machines used in your factory? I know you make heavy machines yourselves. But I wonder if you also use machines imported from abroad. W: Most of them are made in China, some even by our factory. Only a few were bought from other countries. M: But I see the machines turned out here are quite modem and efficient. W: Following the national policy of self - reliance and hard - working struggle, we've tried our best in the past few years to improve our equipment. However, there is still a lot more to do. M: Now the question about yourself. I hope you don't mind it. How much do you earn each month? W: My monthly wage is 3,500 RMB, not including the extra pay of about 500 for extra work I put in. M: That sounds reasonable indeed. I'm very interested in worker's welfare here. What other benefits do you workers get, I wonder? W: Like other factories in China, our factory offers free medical service for workers. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory?
Problem: M: Yes, this is Jack Kordell from Hunter's Office Supplies. May I speak to Elaine Strong, please? W: I'm sorry, but she's not in right now. She should be here later in the afternoon, maybe about 4:30. May I take a message? M: Yes. Ms. Strong sent me your newest line of laptop computers with a description of other software products, but there wasn't any information about after sales service. W: Oh, I'm sorry. Would you like me to fax that to you? M: Yes. Could you try sending that information around 3:30? That should give me time to look over the material before I call Ms. Strong, say, around 5:00. W: Sure. Could I have your name, telephone number, and fax number, please? M: Yes. Jack Kordell and the phone number is 560 1287. And the fax number is 560 1288. W: All right. I'll be sure to send you the fax this afternoon. M: Okay, bye. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: Hello, Ultimate Computers. May I help you?
input: Please answer the following: M: I have nothing tonight. Anything I can do for you? W: How about going to the movies? It will do you good to get your mind off your work for a while. M: That sounds like a good idea. But what is playing? W: I've looked up the entertainment section in the newspaper. There are some new films on in town. M: Is there anything interesting on? W: There is also a new Beijing Opera put on for the first time. I wonder if you are interested. M: Why not, of course. W: I do not think we have time to go back to the hotel if we want to watch the opera. Let's get something in a nearby restaurant. M: OK. What was said before this conversation?
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output:
W: Are you doing anything special tonight?