input question: M: Yes, Lorraine,I did. I'd like to talk to you for a moment. I'm very pleased with your work. W: Thank you, Mr Strunk. I like to do my best. M: I've certainly noticed. You're a very good employee. All your assignments are finished in a timely manner, and you're a team player. W: Well, Mr Strunk, I enjoy my work very much. M: To show that I appreciate all your efforts, I'm going to give you a raise. I hope you don't object. W: Of course not! Thank you for your vote of confidence. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: You wanted to see me, Mr Strunk?
W: I live at No. 145, Shanghai Road. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Excuse me, where do you live?
Q: W: Yeah, I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach. M: Oh, yeah, that's great. Where did you stay? W: Some friends of my parents' live out there and they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay. M: So what are you doing back here already? W: Oh, 1 have a paper to work on, and I just couldn't do any serious studying at the beach. M: I don't blame you. So what did you do out there? I mean besides lying out in the sun. W: I ran slowly up and down the beach, and 1 played some volleyball. You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand. I couldn't even get through a whole game before I had to sit down. M: Did you go swimming? W: I wanted to, but they said the water isn't warm enough for that until a couple of months from now. M: It all sounds nice. I wish I could get away to the beach like that. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Hey, Karen, it looks like you've got some sun this weekend.
Question: M: Not at all. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: It's rather cold here. Do you mind my closing the door?
[Q]: M: No, this is King Street. W: King Street? Oh, dear. I'm looking for Apple Street and I thought this was it. M: Apple Street is just two blocks from here, next to Willow Street. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Excuse me. Is this Apple Street?
Problem: Given the question: W: I can't wait to see Canada, Jason, but I'm scared stiff of the journey. My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous. M: There's nothing to be frightened of. How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day? W: I've no idea. Hundreds, I suppose. M: And how often do you hear of a crash? Once or twice a year? W: Yes, but aero-planes fly so high and fast that once is enough. M: There are more road accidents per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really safe compared with road transport. W: I still prefer to go by sea. Ships may not travel fast but as least you can relax. I'd love a trip on a luxury liner like the Queen Elizabeth II. M: It's fine if you're a good sailor, but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea? W: No. I've only been in a boat once. I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour, but in any case I'd rather be sea - sick than dead. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada, Susan?