W: I know. This is very unusual for Japan. Usually by now, it's really hot and humid. I'm not sure why, but this summer we've had very little rain and surprisingly cool temperatures. M: Well, either way I love it. I remember last summer. Oh, it was terrible. I didn't have an air-conditioner, and my apartment was on the fifth floor. Every night I slept on top of my bed with the windows wide-open and a fan six inches from my face. W: That sounds pretty tough. I guess I've gotten used to the heat, so I don't notice it as much. However, last year was definitely a lot hotter than this year. And, to be honest, I am enjoying the break. What are summers like for you back home? M: For one thing, there's little humidity. Seattle is right on the ocean so we always have a nice offshore breeze blowing in, and it doesn't really get hot until late July. That's why I found it so oppressive last year. Our summers are just so different. W: Interesting. Seattle sounds like a great place to be during the summer. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: You know the weather's been awful so far this summer.
Q: M: Why not? It's Saturday afternoon, isn't it? W: Yes, but there's so much to do around the house. M: It can wait. W: We ought to finish washing down the kitchen walls and cupboards. M: We can do that tomorrow. We don't have to do it today. W: All right. That's a good idea. M: Talking about washing down the kitchen-where's Bob? W: He's having lunch with Georgia. M: What! Again? W: He should be back soon. M: He shouldn't spend so much time with that girl. W: You must be patient, David. Nineteen's a very difficult age, you know? M: Yes, I know. But he ought to be studying more. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: David, we shouldn't sit here doing nothing.
Question: M: Funny you should say that because, er, a similar thing happened to me one time when I was abroad. We were actually doing a concert in this bar in Germany. W: Really? M: I was actually about to appear on stage, you know, with the band, and I just thought, "I'll just go out for a little walk and get some fresh air," 'cause I had about half an hour before we had to go on. W: Uh-huh. M: And I went outside,you know,had a look around, walked around for a bit... and then I decided to go back and, uh, I couldn't find it! It was about two minutes before we were supposed to start. W: No, you're joking! M: Yeah! I thought, "Ah! What am I gonna do?" W: Could you ask for directions? M: Well, I tried. I asked an old woman, but she didn't speak English, and I don't speak German... W: Don't you? Oh, right. M: And then, I realized I couldn't remember the name of the bar, or the street it was on or anything. So, you know, I was in the middle of a town I didn't know, not knowing the language... and luckily, I saw someone wearing one of our T-shirts. He was obviously going to the conceit, so I sort of followed him back to the bar. W: Wow, that was lucky! Thank goodness! M: And when I got there, the guys were like, "Where have you been? We thought you'd run out on us!" Anyway, we managed. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: And I realized we were completely lost, but at least we got there in the end.
[Q]: M: Woo, what a nice dog! What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: F: Tom, here's your birthday gift.
input: Please answer the following: W: I'd love to, but my best friend is getting married on Sunday, and I won't miss it for anything. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: I am going to the museum Sunday afternoon. There is a new exhibition of Indian art. Want to come with me?
M: Fine, thanks, Mrs Downs. How is your boy, Mike? W: He is a bit tired. You know, he goes to school at eight o'clock every morning. He doesn't get home until after four. Then he does his homework after tea. It often takes him a couple of hours to finish it. M: Poor boy. They work hard at school nowadays, don't they? Does he like it? W: You mean the school? Yes, he does. He likes his teachers and classmates. M: Does he go to school by bus? W: No, he walks. He likes walking. He meets some of his friends at the corner and they go together. M: What does he do when it rains? W: My husband takes him in the car. He passes the school on the way to the office. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer:
W: Hello, Mr Brown. How are you?