M: I don't know. All of a sudden, the engine died. W: Well, can you start it? M: No...No, it won't start now. W: Could we be out of gas? M: No, I'm sure we are not out of gas. W: Let's check the gas gauge. Oh, see, it's on "empty". M: I was sure the tank was half full! W: Obviously, it wasn't. Well, too bad. M: What time is it now? W: It's five to eight. I am afraid we can't get to the airport on time. He's probably looking for us right now. M: Let's stand by the side of the road for a few minutes. Maybe somebody will stop and pick us up. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: What's the matter?
Q: M: To the cinema. What about coming with me? W: No, thanks. I'm going home. My friend's expecting me. M: What a pity! I believe it's a very good film. W: Do you go to the cinema a lot? M: Once a week. Most nights I sit at home and watch TV. W: Oh, I see. By the way, where are you going for your holidays this year? M: I don't know yet. My wife's going to her mother's for a couple of weeks. She lives by the sea, you know. W: Oh, does she? That's convenient. M: Yes, but I want to go to the country. W: Don't you like the sea? M: Yes, very much. But I need peace and quiet when I'm on holiday. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: Hello, Jim. Where are you going?
Question: W: Hi, Mark! I've just got back from the Art Gallery. They had a wonderful art exhibition today. You shouldn't have stayed home and worked on that paper. I think you would have been inspired by some of the paintings. M: Oh, Idon't know. I don't really care for modern art. W: I think you should think ofmodern art like food. You need to taste things to see if you like them. You know, some of the pieces at the exhibition were even for sale. The last one was on sale for $9,000. M: $9,000? Well, I may go and visit the exhibition tomorrow, but I'm not going tobuy anything. W: OK, let me know how it goes, won't you? And you might give Tom a call. He wanted to go with me today but his aunt was intown so he couldn't. He really wants to go. M: OK, I will. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Hi, Jenny. What did you do today?
[Q]: W: I'd love to, John, but where would we stay? M: At a friend's house. I always stay with him and there's room for you too. W: OK. He won't mind? M: Of course not. He's looking forward to meeting you. W: Will we drive to New York? M: Yes, it takes about six hours. We can leave about noon and get there by suppertime. W: What's the climate like? M: It may be cold and rainy. Better bring a jacket and good walking shoes. W: Well, when do we leave? M: How about Thursday? Can you be ready by noon? W: No problem. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: How would you like to come to New York with me over the spring break, Julia?
input: Please answer the following: W: Hello, Susan's speaking, may I speak to Judy please? M: I'm afraid she is not here at the moment. I am her brother, shall I take a massage? W: Yes, you see, Judy and I plan to play table tennis tomorrow, but my cosine has broken my bat, I think Judy has an extra one, so please ask her to bring it for me. M: So, Susan called, her table tennis bat broke, hope Judy bring an extra one. W: Yes, thank you, er.... One more thing, I lent her a book a couple of weeks ago, I think she has probably forgotten it all together, could you possibly ask her to bring along that book as well. M: Ok, bring along Susan's book. W: Thank you very much! M: Bye! What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: 7286712
M: It is? I didn't realize. Where have you been, Mary? W: I was at Kayla's birthday party tonight. She had it in a big restaurant in the East End. I didn't get there until 10:00, though. I first had to say goodbye to my friend Lisa who's moving to Seattle next week. We met up at 8:00 at a bar and talked for a long time. I was already tired by the time I got to the party, so I left at 11:30. M: Well, I'm tired myself. I've been reading Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. It's pretty scary, but it's hard to put down. W: Oh, that's his collection of short stories, right? I read that when I was 14! It really gave me nightmares. M: I'm not surprised. I just read the story about the toy monkey that kills people. It really disturbed me. Now I can't sleep. W: A lot of people used to say Stephen King was a bad writer, but I've always enjoyed his books - even if they made me really afraid. But now, even the book reviewers have come to respect him. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer:
W: Wow, are you still up? It's late.