Please answer this: W: Yes, I had a terrible experience on the underground train when I was on the way to work. I tell you, a man came up to me and pulled out a knife. He pointed it right at me. M: Oh, no. Are you all right? Did he hurt you? W: No, he didn't, but he took my handbag. M: Then what happened? What did you do? W: I caught hold of his knife and he pushed me to the floor. M: Oh, no. Why did you catch hold of his knife? That's dangerous. W: I don't know. I didn't think. M: What did the other passengers do? Did they help you? W: Yes. Two men ran after the robber and held him. M: Did the police come? W: Yes, the police were called and two policemen came and took the robbers to the police station. M: What a story! Thank God, you are all right. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Wow, your coat's got very dirty. Did you fall?
Problem: W: No, I haven't. Come in and have a look. M: Thank you. W: It's just a simple room. My son used to live in it. Now he is grown and long gone, and my husband died last year. So I thought maybe I'd take in a roomer. M: A nice, quiet house. That's what I'm looking for. W: This way, Sir. M: Oh, this is a very pleasant room. How much is the rent? W: Fifty dollars a week. I won't charge you anything for electricity, gas and heat. Oh, yes, you can use the kitchen and refrigerator too. M: Well, I like this place very much. But, you know, my government doesn't give me much money. So you know what I mean. W: Oh, yes. You seem like a very nice young man. What about $ 40? M: That's good, Mrs. ... W: Price. Susan Price. M: My name is Wang Li. I've just come from China to study at the university. W: Oh, isn't that lovely? M: May I move in tomorrow morning. Mrs. Price. W: Fine. I'll be expecting you around ten. If you don't mind, I'd like to have the first two weeks' rent in advance. M: OK. I'll give it to you tomorrow morning. See you tomorrow. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Hello, I have just seen your advertisement. You haven't rented it out yet, have you?
Problem: Given the question: W: Good morning, Hoda. Nice to be here! M: Your No.1 tip is bank online. Some people are afraid to do it, but you say it's something smart. W: Yeah, it is very safe. And we certainly recommend that you use your own bank's website. So go to the bank, talk to the consumer service representatives there. It's the best way to find out how safe it is and how easy... M: And how much time do you think you could save, Carolyn, by doing that? W: If you're making transfers, or checking your statements, you can save up to an hour. M: The second tip is online grocers. Now, that's really not for everyone, but you actually go grocery shopping online. W: That's exactly what you do. If you are the type of person that wants to read every label and look at every piece of fruit, it's probably not for you. But if you wanna give up a little control, you M: And what's the good strategy if you decide to shop online? W: What I would suggest is do the staples online. M: What do they include? W: The brands you use all the time, the paper products, the cleaning products, the cereals-get them online and go to the store for the meat in the produce. M: That's enlightening. What was said before this conversation?
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M: Did you feel like you need more hours from the day? Well, Good Housekeeping Magazine has some advice on how you can stop wasting time and get it all done. And here with the top ten tips, is Carolyn Forte. Hey, Carolyn, good morning!
input question: W: Of course. Go to the corner and turn right. Walk one block and turn right again. The post office is on the corner. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is?
W: Just one, Mr. Blank. You had a telephone call from someone called Brown, David Brown. M: Brown? I don't seem to know anyone called Brown. What did he say? W: He wouldn't say. But it sounded important. I told him you'd phone him as soon as you got back. M: Well, I'd better do it then, I suppose. Er...you've got his phone number, haven't you? W: Yes, it's 633201. M: 622301. W: No, 633201. M: Oh, I'd better write it down, otherwise I'll probably forget it. W: I have already done it, Mr. Blank. It's on your desk. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Any messages, Miss Grey?
Q: Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah. What was said before this conversation?
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Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow?