Problem: M: I'm not sure. I think the rest of it will be difficult to write. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: How did your writing go this morning? Is the book coming along alright?

Problem: W: I thought it was very interesting. M: Did you really? W: Yes, didn't you? M: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish. W: So you think you know more than he does. M: Well, take coal for instance. W: What about it? M: Coal won't become important again. W: Why not? M: It's too dirty. They won't be able to find people to work down coal mines in the future. W: They'll invent new kinds of machinery. M: Nonsense. The only sort of power they'll use in the future is atomic power. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: What did you think of the lecture?

Problem: F: Er. Upstairs on the second floor, first door on the left. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Excuse me. Where's the manager's office, please?

Problem: M: I fell from the tree and hurt my leg. What was said before this conversation?

A:
W: What's wrong with you?