[Q]: Man: Well, there's something I ... Woman: We have salmon and your favorite salad. Man: Oh, yeah. That sounds ... great. Woman: Um, what's ... what's the deal? I worked really hard. Look, Look. For dessert, I made apple pie. Man: Well ... under most circumstances ... Woman: Hon. What's? You ... I've never made a pie before. It took me like three hours. Man: Well, to be honest ... Woman: What's wrong? [ Man laughing. ] Don't you like my cooking? Man: No, no, no. Woman: I worked really hard! Man: I know, I know, I know, but to be honest, I just had a hamburger, fries, and a chocolate shake. Woman: Why? WHY? Man: I'm sorry. I didn't know. Woman: I told you this morning I was making something nice. Didn't you listen? Man: I'm sorry, I forgot. I mean ... Wait ... Woman: Serious. Man: Yeah, wait. Wait, wait. What are you doing? Why are you putting the food in my shoes? Woman: So you can enjoy it as you walk to work tomorrow. Man: Oh, no. I'm sorry! What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: Woman: Hi Sweetie. Welcome home. We're ready to eat.
input: Please answer the following: W: Hello, Tom. How are you? M: I'm fine. Where are you going? W: Oh, I'm on my way home from work. M: I didn't know you had a job. W: Yeh. I work part-time at a supermarket. M: What do you do there? W: I work in the produce section. Trimming and wrapping fresh fruit and vegetables. I also stock shelves. Sometimes when it really gets busy, work at the check-out counter. Have you got a job, Tom? M: Yeh. I do yard work for people. You know, cutting grass, raking leaves. pulling weeds, things like that. W: I'd like doing that. It must be nice to work outdoors. M: Sometimes it is. Except when it rains or snows or gets too hot or too cold or... W: Ha. Ha. I think every job has its shortcomings. There are times when get pretty tired of carrying things around at my job. But a job's a job Gotta earn money for school. M: Me, too. Tuition is sure high, isn't it? Well, I'd better get going. I've got to plant some trees for my neighbours this afternoon. W: Well, don't work too hard. Holding down a job, going to class, studying. Sometimes it can become too much for one person. Take it easy. M: You, too. It was great seeing you. Sally! What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Hi, Sally.
Please answer this: M: Well, TV has that effect on a lot of people. It takes people away from reading, talking and walking. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: My mother sits in front of the TV for hours every evening.
Problem: W: Well. Why not take it to Mr. Brown? What was said before this conversation?

A: M: The front tyre is flat, and the seat needs to be raised.
Problem: Given the question: M: Why don't we go by bike? It's faster. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Shall we go to the zoo on foot?
Problem: F: Where are the jobs? M: One's in Munich, one's in Frankfurt and the other one's in Hamburg. F: Munich's supposed to be a very nice place. M: Yes it is, and it's also in a beautiful part of Germany, not far from the Alias. F: That would be great for the kids--they'd love to be able to go skiing at weekends! M: But, one problem with Munich is that it's growing very fast. That means the cost of living will probably be very high. F: It's a higher salary than the job in Frankfurt but lower than the one in Hamburg. The Hamburg job has the most responsibility. From the point of view of career progression that would probably be the best job for me. F: Hamburg's the closest to Britain, too, so it would be easy to come back for long weekends and holidays. M: That's right, and there's a regular ferry service which would save quite a bit on fares. F: What about the cost of living in Germany as a whole? How does it compare with Britain? M: Well, it's definitely higher than over here, but salaries are substantially higher, so we'd certainly be better off than we are now. F: And what about accommodation? M: Well, actually, flats are much cheaper to rent in towns like Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg than they are here in London, so we'd be able to afford to live in a nice, spacious flat, I'd think. F: Mmm, that'd be nice! And do you know what the cultural facilities are like in these cities? M: In fact, they're quite good in all three. But, of course, Munich has an international reputation as a cultural center. F: Another thing we'll have to consider, of course, are the educational possibilities. How long would you want to go to Germany for? M: I think a maximum of five years. I think working overseas will be good for my career and, of course, it'd be a good experience for you and the kids, too! F: So we'd be there long enough to enable John to complete a university course. M: Well, yes we would, unless of course he preferred to go to a university in the UK. But, yes, if he did want to go to university in... What was said before this conversation?

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M: Mary, you know I've been thinking about applying for a job in Germany. Well, I've got the details about different jobs and I'd like your opinion about which would be the best one to go for.