Problem: W: Yes, speaking? M: Hello, it is Eric from London. W: Hello, Eric. How can I help you? M: I'm fixing up on next project team meeting, and I just want to check some possible dates with you. W: Fine, let me just get my diary. Ok, which dates are you looking at? M: I've spoken to the others, and they prefer either the third week of May or the second week of June. W: Yeah, both of the weeks are pretty clear at the moment except for the 11th of June. M: Right, I've got that. W: So where is the meeting taking place this time? M: It was going to be in London. But I spoke to Carlos in Mexico City and he suggested Chicago. He thinks it will be more convenient for most of the team. W: He's probably right. It'll certainly be much easier for me as well. Because I can fly from Toronto, and I'm sure you can find a meeting room somewhere near the airport. M: That's a good idea. I'll check up some hotels in that area and get back to you towards the end of the week. W: Fine, but I'm not in the office on Friday. M: Ok, I'll call you later in the afternoon on Thursday. W: No problem. Bye. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Is that Anne Shaw?
Problem: Given the question: M: What we've learned is the fact that he left the Level One Club, which is a drinking club in Neasden Lane, about 1:30 a.m., and we're trying to account for movements up till 2:15 a. m., because it was about that time he was found by a member of the club, an employee. He was found in the underpass, the pedestrian way, under the North Circular Road. Death was due to multiple head injuries. We understand that there may have been two girls and a man who was drunk in close proximity to the entrance to the subway, who may have seen the man walking in that direction, or any attacker who may have been following him. W: About what time would you think that they were there? M: Just after half past one to a quarter past two. W: Then in that case the gap you have is really quite short. It's only more or less half a hour or forty minutes. M: In fact, yes, as short as that. W: And how far away from the Neasden underpass was the drinking club? M: Fifty meters. W: And at the moment you know of no other people in the area whom you want to talk to, other than the drunken man and the two women who were seen with him or near him at some time? M: Yes. The club closed at half past one and there may have been other people who left the club who went that way. We understand that there were also minicab drivers parked in the area who may have seen something as well. W: As it is, I take it you haven't been able to identify them. M: No, not at this stage. W: Well, thank you very much. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Police in North London are treating as murder the death of a man thought to be in his forties whose body was found in a pedestrian subway in Neasden. The man leading the hunt is Detective Chief Superintendent John Day, who explains what they know of the man's movements in the early hours of this morning.
input question: M: They took Ben to the park. Where have you been? W: Sorry, I'm late. I picked up the cake and it took me longer than I expected. When will the party start? M: Ben invited eight children from school. And they'll arrive at about 2 in the afternoon. W: OK. Then I'll put the candles on the cake and leave it in the kitchen and then I'll come and help set the table. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: Hey, where is everybody?
W: Isn't it? I bought it at a sale for half price at a nearby shopping mall. It cost me $20. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Your handbag is very beautiful.
Q: M: We still have twenty minutes. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: The meeting starts at eight o'clock.
[Q]: W: Really? Did he say anything about his sister? M: Yes. She should be leaving London very soon because her husband has taken a job in Paris. What was said before this conversation?
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M: Laura, I ran into David today.