M: I am sure he was chatting with the postman. He seems to like the postman very much. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: W: I saw Tom around the corner just now. Guess what he was doing.

W: It was built twelve years ago. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: How old is the building?

M: You certainly could if I had one, but I lost my old one yesterday and I haven't bought a new one yet. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: W: I wonder if I could borrow your dictionary?

M: Yes. Could you tell me the weather forecast for the following two days? W: Ok. Cloudy and rainy tomorrow with a high temperature of about 22 degree's. The day after tomorrow, windy and still rainy, with a high of about 23 degrees. M: Do you mean it's going to rain for the next two days? That's terrible. W: Anything else, please? M: No, thanks. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: W: Shanghai Weather Service here. What can I do for you?