Q: M: We are having a party. I am the host and my wife is the hostess. W: Are they your guests? M: Yes, they are. They are all my friends. W: Who is that man? M: He is Professor Zhang. He is a Chinese teacher. His wife is a teacher, too. Their daughter is a college student. W: Who is that young man? M: He is her boyfriend. He is a young doctor. His name is Karl Black. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: There are so many people in your house. What are they doing?
Question: W: You should try the salon where I go. It's only 10. But it takes a while to get an appointment. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Can you believe I just had to pay 20 pounds for a hair cut in Steward?
[Q]: F: No, she hasn't. She was too busy. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Has mother bought the tickets for us yet?
input: Please answer the following: W: Yes. We'd like some information, please. M: Ok, where do you plan to go? W: Yes, we've agreed on Italy. How much is the air fare to Italy? M: When are you going there? W: We don't really know. June, or maybe July. M: I see. Well, in May and June, the fare is $480. But it's much less in March and April. W: Much less? How much is it then? M: It's only $410. W: That's really a good price. But my husband hates the cold weather there. So let me talk with him first. M: No problem. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Good afternoon. Can I help you?
Please answer this: M: Good morning, Cathy. W: I want to have a dinner party to celebrate my birthday. Would you come? M: I'd love to, Cathy. What time? W: Next weekend, on Saturday. M: Saturday do you say? W: If that's all right with you. M: I'm afraid I'm busy then. I've already had plans. W: What about Sunday? M: I'm sure it will be all fight. W: Good, you'd better around 6:30 or 7:00, we'll heve time to chat a while. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Good morning, Uncle Smith.
Question: M: Sorry. I meant to give you a call when I found out but it slipped my mind. What was said before this conversation?
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W: Nobody told me that Bill was in the hospital.