Q: W: I'm offto the gym. I've got to stay in shape, you know. M: I know more women who exercise than men. What's the main reason you do that? For your health, or to look good? W: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration. M: I see. W: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise? M: I do a lot of walking for exercise and enjoyment-sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time-but I never go to the gym like you do. W: Well, walking is a good exercise. How about sports? M: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV W: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself. M: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming. W: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime? M: Well, maybe someday, but I'm pretty lazy about things like that. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Hi, Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?
Question: Ross: Hello, Mr. Fisher. Nice to see you. Fisher: Face to face instead of on the phone, what? Haha. How are you? Ross: Fine, thanks, very well. Fisher: Oh, do sit down. Would you like some coffee? Ross: Oh, yes please, black. Fisher: Here you are. Ross: Thanks. Well, how's it all going? Fisher: Oh, not too bad, we're just about to open a branch in New Zealand. Fisher: Oh! ... I'm hoping to--if I can justify it to the marketing director! How's your little boy, has he started school yet? Ross: Oh, yes, he's in the second year now. Fisher: What, already? Doesn't time fly! Is he enjoying it? Ross: Very much, it's much more fun than being home! Fisher: Haha. Well, I suppose we'd better make a start. Shall we get down to business? Ross: Right. First of all can I confirm the time and date of the presentation? It's Saturday 24 October in the morning. What time exactly? Fisher: Well, on the invitations we've sent out we've said that the presentation itself will start at 11 and go on till 12:30. Ross: So you'll need the room from about 10 till 2. Would you like us to serve coffee beforehand? Fisher: Yes, yes--and drinks and snacks at the end. Ross: Better to have buffet lunch? Fisher: No, I... people who are invited won't be expecting a free lunch. They might think that's overdoing it. They'll want to get back to their families, as it's Saturday. Ross: All right, the normal pre-lunch snack buffet will be what you need--that's basically the same as what you had last February. Fisher: Oh, that'll be fine. Ross: OK, well, we'll charge for the room, coffee and snack buffet at the standard rate less 15%, as we agreed. And we'll charge for the drinks served on a pro-rata basis. Fisher: Free, fine, yes. Ross: What type of... um.., equipment, furniture would you like? Fisher: Well, let's have.., um... four.., no, no... five tables for our display. Er... we'll bring our own stands. Now, there's an overhead projector and sound system already in the room, I believe? Can you get someone to check that before... What was said before this conversation?
Answer: Fisher: Ah, good morning, Ms. Ross, do come in.
[Q]: W: I am cooking the dinner, John. M: Oh. Look! The Capital Building caught on a big fire today. W: What? How about the people in the building? M: More than 220 people were killed and the building was destroyed. W: It must have taken the fire fighters a long time to put it out. M: Yes, they spent about five hours putting it out. Hm, what a strange smell! W: Oh, I forgot the food cooking on the fire! M: Be quick! Turn the gas off. You should be careful next rime, otherwise you'd have our house on fire! What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: What are you doing, Mary?
input: Please answer the following: W: Oh,sorry. I'll just move my things. Hold on a minute. M: Thanks. Phwoo...I've been waiting in departure for ages. W: Mmm...The flight was delayed leaving Beijing. Security checks, you know. M: Yeah. Same here. W: Are you going to London, then? M: Yes. I'm going to the LSE to do a master's degree in International Relations. W: Really? That sounds interesting. You must be really clever. M: So are you going to London too? W: Well actually, I'm going to the University of Middlesex to do Business Studies. M: That sounds interesting. W: Well actually, it's my parents who want me to do Business Studies. I'd rather study Philosophy, but my dad wants me to take over the family business. He thinks Business Studies will make me rich. M: Well, nobody wants to be poor...ah, here's the drinks trolley. What would you like? W: A Coke, please,I'm sorry...I don't know your name... M: Oh, sorry. I forgot...Ali. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Hi. I think I'm sitting next to you. Seat 35B.
Please answer this: W: Not a great deal. Why? M: I've been reading an article about computers. They are strange and are being used for almost everything. W: Yes. But have you learned how to use one? M: No. But I'm about to take a course on computers next term. W: That's good. You have to know about computers. Computer knowledge is a must whatever you do. You should learn quickly or you will be left behind. M: That's true. But first I want to learn the basics. In the library, there are computers. But it's a pity that I could not make use of them. W: Well, I can teach you the ABCs, if you like. M: That's very kind of you. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Do you know much about computers?
Question: W: Yes, I am. How do I get to your house from the station? M: Well, call me when you get to the station and I'll come and pick you up in my car. W: Are you sure it won't be too much trouble? M: It's no trouble at all. It only takes about 15 minutes. W: Oh, I want to check your phone number. Is it 828816887? M: No. It's 81881688. W: Oh, really? I'm glad I checked. M: What time do you plan to arrive at the station? W: I plan to get there around 8:30. M: OK. See you then. W: See you. Goodbye. What was said before this conversation?
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M: Hello, Amy. Are you coming to my birthday party?