Q: Frank: I don't know, Lisa. A lot of people also have houses and cars. Lisa: You mean you want to have more than other people and this will make you happy? Frank: Possibly. Lisa: Then you're looking for relative happiness. Frank: Ok, Lisa, what do you think is happiness? Lisa: Well, through the centuries, people have offered quite different definitions of happiness such as happy people were married women and single men, or happiness meant serf-gratification, or happiness could be achieved by eating less or eating more. Frank: So happiness is rather elusive? Lisa: I think the happiest people are those who find joy in their daily lives, and who enjoy their friendships, families, work and hobbies. Frank: You mean they are not bothered by the desire to get something more, something new, something better? Lisa: You couldn't be more correct. One more thing, Frank, if you are happy, you may not be satisfied with your life. Frank: What do you mean? Lisa: Happiness often means how happy you feel with your life now. Satisfaction often means that people have to take a step back from their lives and look at them in general. What was said before this conversation?
A: Lisa: Frank, are you happy? I mean you have a big house and you have a car.
Question: W: No, I missed it. What did you learn about them? M: That they glue themselves to rocks in the ocean, shortly after birth. They also stay in the same place forever. W: Right, have you ever tried removing one of those things? It would be easier to chip the rock away than to get the barnacles off. M: Exactly, and that's why scientists are trying to figure out what the barnacles glue is made of. It's considered one of the strongest adhesives in nature. W: And it would have the advantage of being able to work on wet surfaces too. M: Precisely, and because it's natural protein, it probably wouldn't be harmful to people like so many synthetic glues in use today. W: Think of all the ways doctors and dentists could use such a glue, mending broken bones, fasting false teeth. M: There could be countless uses. Scientists hope to learn soon exactly how the glue is made, so that people can make use of it. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Did you watch the TV special about barnacles last night?
[Q]: Woman: This train leaves for Paris at five to three. Man: Paris? Isn't it the Rome train? Woman: No, that goes at twenty five past three. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: Man: Excuse me, what time does this train leave?
input: Please answer the following: Andrew: What? What's going on? Andrew's Sister: What happened to YOU? Andrew: You mean my hair? You like my hair? Andrew's Sister: Uh, I think you know what I mean, Andrew. Do you want me to be honest? [ What? ] Okay. Andrew. You've put on, like, a ton of weight since I saw you at Christmas time. What on earth happened to you? Andrew: Why are you always so blunt? Andrew's Sister: Well, I'm your big sister. I'm ... what am I? Three years older than you, and I can be blunt if I want. Besides, you used to say stuff like that to me all of the time. You used to call me fatso all the time when I was little. Andrew: Oh, yeah, well, to be honest, uh ..., I started changing my life .... yesterday. [ Oh good! ] I'm on the Wafu Diet. Andrew's Sister: What? I've never even heard of the Wafu Diet. What is that? Andrew: Ah, it's too difficult to explain. I found information about it in my junk mail the other day ... Andrew's Sister: What? You read your junk mail? No one reads their junk mail. Andrew: ... and I signed up for it, and it only cost $490. Andrew's Sister: You're serious? [ Yeah. ] Four hundred and ninety bucks? [ Yeah. ] Like every month or every week or ...? Andrew: I didn't check that ... ah, ah, but, but, but, but ... I think ... Andrew's Sister: Listen. I think you're getting scammed, and it sounds really stupid, so listen. I'm not fat anymore, so trust me. I ... if you want to lose weight, you need to do it the right way. Andrew: Well, like what? Andrew's Sister: Well, okay. Andrew: Okay, uh, well, look. Look at my running shoes over there. Andrew's Sister: Andrew. They're still in the box. ( Well ... ). Never used. Besides exercise, yeah, exercise is wonderful. It's great, but you also need to learn how to eat right. For example, you need to eat smaller portions. And, and you can't load up your plate with seconds and thirds like you always used to do at the family parties. Andrew: Well, okay. I'll just get a bigger plate! Andrew's Sister: Andrew! That won't help. Next [ Oh, next? ]. Oh... What was said before this conversation?
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output: Andrew's Sister: Hey, Andrew! An ...? Andrew. [ What? ] Andrew.
Please answer this: W: I'd like to. How about asking Jenny to go with us? M: Oh, no. She is busy with her dancing class. You know, there is a very big performance in just a week. W: Yes, you're right. It is really not good for her to learn dancing. Her leg hasn't completely recovered from that accident. M: But she doesn't think so. She is crazy about dancing. Will you take your camera with you tomorrow? W: I want to, but I lent it to Tom yesterday. Do you have one? M: No, but I know Mary has got one. Let's go and ask her if she'd like to join us. W: OK. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Do you want to go for a picinc with me tomorrow?
Question: W: I know, honey. But we haveto wait in line to pay for these things we need. M: You promised we'd be homein time. W: Be a little patient, Jack. We'll get out of here soon. What was said before this conversation?
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M: Mom, this is going to take forever! Animal World will be on in 20 minutes. It's my favorite program. You know I can't miss it!