[Q]: W: Thank you. What about Peter? M: Oh, he dropped the stick. W: Bad luck! Do you know who won the high jump? M: Joe from our class. W: Your class do very well at the sports meeting. By the way, what sport are you taking part in? M: Swimming. W: Good luck to you. M: Thank you. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Congratulations, Betty.
input: Please answer the following: F: I'm sorry, but I'm cold now. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Do you mind if I open the window?
Please answer this: M: Er... Could I have some writing paper and envelopes? W: Do you mean paper for writing letters? M: Yes. W: They are here in the showcase. Which one would you like? M: I want this kind of paper and that kind of envelope. W: All right, sir. Anything else? M: Yes, five fifty-- cent stamps. W: Er... There will be four dollars and sixty cents altogether. M: Here is five dollars. W: Thank you. Here is the change. M: Thanks. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Excuse me. Can I help you?
Problem: W: Pretty well. I must say I've learned a lot. But it would be nicer to have someone who knows more about the subject. Could you possibly join us? M: Certainly. When do you usually meet? W: We meet twice a week-Tuesday and Saturday. Is the time convenient for you? M: Tuesday is OK. But I don't think I can come on Saturday. W: What about Friday evenings? We hope to see you present. M: OK. I'm free on Friday evenings. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Hi, Ann. I hear you've started evening discussions on popular music. How is it going?
Problem: Given the question: M: Me, too. How are you going these days? W: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? M: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? W: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. M: Such as? W: Words like theater and center end in "re" in England instead of "er" like we spell them. M: Can you think of any more examples? W: The word "color" is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in "or" in American English are spelled "our" in British English. M: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. W: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. M: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. W: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. M: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. W: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. M: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? W: Yes, sure. M: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. W: That's exactly what I mean. M: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Hello, glad to see you here!
Problem: W: She can't. She is fired. What was said before this conversation?

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M: Olive, why didn't Kate work here this term?