input: Please answer the following: W: I went to visit a friend of mine in the hospital. M: What did you talk about? W: We talked about a lot of different things. M: Did you talk about the weather? W: Yes, we did. We talked about the weather and about languages. M: Did your friend ask you any questions? W: Yes, she did. I answered almost all of her questions. M: Did you ask your friend any questions? W: Yes, I did. I asked her quite a few questions. M: How long did you stay there? W: About half an hour. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Betty, where did you go yesterday?
Please answer this: W: Yes. I went to New York to attend a summer course in English. M: Wow. You were lucky. How long did you stay there? W: About 50 days. I went there on July 5th and came back on August 25th. M: How about the course? W: The course was very good. The teachers were nice. They taught us to listen, speak, read and write in English, but it was mostly speaking. One interesting thing I found was that the American classes are different from our classes here because the students have a lot more freedom. You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom. You can ask the teachers questions at any time during the class, and you are welcome to share your ideas with the class. I really like this kind of class. M: How interesting! Maybe our teacher should try that. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Hi, Jane. It's nice to see you again. I heard that you went to the US during the vacation.
Problem: M: Well, in fact, I'm looking for a flat round here. W: A flat? Do you want to move? M: Yes, actually, believe it or not, Mandy and I are getting married. W: It's great! Congratulations. When did you decide? M: Only last week. It was when we were staying with her family in Scotland. Now we're trying to find a suitable flat. W: It will be great to have you as neighbours. I hope you manage to buy one soon. M: Oh, we aren't looking for one to buy. We don't have enough money yet. We want to find somewhere to rent. W: Yes, of course. That's what we did at first. In fact, in the end my brother lent us some money. That's how we managed to buy ours. M: Really? Perhaps I'll talk to my family about it. Now, what about a coffee? There's a good place just round the corner. W: What a good idea! What was said before this conversation?

A: W: Hello, Mike. What are you doing in this part of London?
Problem: Given the question: Young Man: Ah, you don't want to know. Woman: Okay, see ya. Young Man: Wait, wait, wait! Why are you walking away? Woman: Well, you said I didn't want to know. Young Man: No, wait. You see my parents really don't love me. Woman: What do you mean? When I met them last week, they seemed really caring. Young Man: Uh, you don't understand! You see. I want a new smart phone ... I mean, I need one, and my parents won't buy me it! Woman: Uh, excuse me, but uh, don't you already have a iPhone? Young Man: Man, yeah, but it's three months old, and it has a small scratch on it. Woman: Where? Let me see. [Look!] I don't see a scratch. Young Man: Look, look right here!. [THAT?] [Do] you see it? Woman: It's just a speck of dust. Young Man: Anyway. And my other phone ... Woman: What? You have two phones? Young Man: That's beside the point. Woman: So, so, did your parents give you a reason for not buying you a new phone? Young Man: Not a good one. Only something about being self-reliant and not being so entitled, or something like that. And now they want me to work ... on the neighbor's farm to pay for it. [Good idea!] It's not fair. Woman: Hey, I think I know the problem. [What?] Take a look in the mirror. You'll see both the problem and the solution. Young Man: Uh! You're no help. What was said before this conversation?
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Woman: Hey. Uh, you look really unhappy. What's going on?
input question: W: No, Simon. I hate demonstrations. I have heard the police will be standing by with tear gas. M: Yes, but North Korea boasts it has nuclear arms. W: One hundred ninety countries have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but the issues are just too complex. There are two sides to every story. I don't understand it and I have no intention of going to a demonstration. Demonstrations don't seem to accomplish anything anyway. M: Several demonstrations have changed politician's minds throughout history. As a responsible citizen I think it is important to stand up for what you believe in. W: Leave it to someone else. As I said, if you listen to both sides of a story, both sides have some good points. Why should I demonstrate and risk getting hurt for something that I am not even sure is right? M: You are not likely to get hurt. This will be a peaceful demonstration. I have spoken to the organizer for the university group. He insists that this will be peaceful. He advocates if you want world peace, peace begins at home-and that means right here in this city. W: You go if you want, Simon, but I plan to study for my physics exam. M: It would only take two hours of your day. The bus leaves the campus at 11:30 and leaves downtown to return to campus at 12:45. You could eat your lunch on the bus. W: I am not going, Simon. Why don't you ask the students in your political science class this afternoon if they want to go? M: They are all going. W: Okay, Simon. I need to meet my sister for coffee now. M: Bye then. See you in physics class tomorrow. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Are you going to the demonstration to help stop the spread of nuclear weapons tomorrow, Cleo?
input question: W: You treated me last weekend. Now, it's my turn. Shall we try something Italian? What was said before this conversation????
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M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight?