Problem: Ross: Hello, Mr. Fisher. Nice to see you. Fisher: Face to face instead of on the phone, what? Haha. How are you? Ross: Fine, thanks, very well. Fisher: Oh, do sit down. Would you like some coffee? Ross: Oh, yes please, black. Fisher: Here you are. Ross: Thanks. Well, how's it all going? Fisher: Oh, not too bad, we're just about to open a branch in New Zealand. Fisher: Oh! ... I'm hoping to--if I can justify it to the marketing director! How's your little boy, has he started school yet? Ross: Oh, yes, he's in the second year now. Fisher: What, already? Doesn't time fly! Is he enjoying it? Ross: Very much, it's much more fun than being home! Fisher: Haha. Well, I suppose we'd better make a start. Shall we get down to business? Ross: Right. First of all can I confirm the time and date of the presentation? It's Saturday 24 October in the morning. What time exactly? Fisher: Well, on the invitations we've sent out we've said that the presentation itself will start at 11 and go on till 12:30. Ross: So you'll need the room from about 10 till 2. Would you like us to serve coffee beforehand? Fisher: Yes, yes--and drinks and snacks at the end. Ross: Better to have buffet lunch? Fisher: No, I... people who are invited won't be expecting a free lunch. They might think that's overdoing it. They'll want to get back to their families, as it's Saturday. Ross: All right, the normal pre-lunch snack buffet will be what you need--that's basically the same as what you had last February. Fisher: Oh, that'll be fine. Ross: OK, well, we'll charge for the room, coffee and snack buffet at the standard rate less 15%, as we agreed. And we'll charge for the drinks served on a pro-rata basis. Fisher: Free, fine, yes. Ross: What type of... um.., equipment, furniture would you like? Fisher: Well, let's have.., um... four.., no, no... five tables for our display. Er... we'll bring our own stands. Now, there's an overhead projector and sound system already in the room, I believe? Can you get someone to check that before... What was said before this conversation?

A: Fisher: Ah, good morning, Ms. Ross, do come in.
Problem: Given the question: W: I'm not really sure. It's a book of poems, but I have to admit that I have no idea what most of them mean! What was said before this conversation?
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M: What's that book about, Sue? History?
input question: W: Fine, thank you. A hit too busy though. You know, I'm trying to put everything in order in my new flat. M: Oh, I see. Well, I am wondering if you'd like to go to a concert tomorrow night. I think it will be good. And if I remember correctly, you did say you liked country music. W: Yes. That's fight. It's nice of you to ask, Bob. But I don't think I can. Mother has already asked me to see a friend and then we'll go to the theatre together. In fact she's getting the tickets this evening. M: Oh, well, never mind. What about next weekend? This concert is still on then, I think, if you are free next Saturday. W: Oh, I'd like to very much. But what time exactly? M: It starts at 7:30, I think. W: Oh, good. That'll be fine. The tennis match will be over by 5 o'clock, I'm sure. M: Good, I'll call you again when I get the tickets. W: Sure. Bye. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Hello, Nancy. This is Bob. How are you?
M: I play football, volleyball, tennis, and table tennis but volleyball is my favorite game as it's team game and you can play it with your friends, and enjoy it as a team. W: Is it quite a fast game as well? M: Yeah. It is a fast game and that's another reason why I enjoy it. W: How exciting... M: Yes. W: Where do you play, then? M: I play at local sports centres more during the winter and sort of play in tournaments around England. I also, in the summer, play beach volleyball. W: Is beach volleyball different from the volleyball you play in the centres? M: Yes, it's a very different game. Instead of six players on a team, it's only two players. W: You mentioned you played in tournaments--now do you do quite well in the tournaments? M: Yes, I've played for South West England and we've got through to the semi-finals of different England tournaments, and for Wessex, my other volleyball team, we've actually won a few tournaments. So yes, I have done quite well. W: Oh well done! What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: So Martin, what sports do you play?
Q: W: Of course I do. How shall we celebrate it? M: First of all a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt? W: That's a good idea. It would make her look younger. And a big birthday cake too, with fifty candles. M: That's right. Shall we have a special dinner? W: How about a Chinese dinner? M: Fine. Where should we have it? W: We can have it at home. I've learned to cook a few dishes from a Chinese friend. I'm sure Mom would like them. M: All right. Are you going to do the shopping as well? W: Why don't we go together, Dad? M: OK. When? W: How about this afternoon? What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Mary, tomorrow is your mom's fiftieth birthday. Do you know?
[Q]: M: I asked if you could lend me your bike. What was said before this conversation?
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W: Excuse me, I didn't hear what you said.