input question: M: I don't think so. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: F: The film is very interesting.
W: I did, but I have not had a chance to look it over yet. M: Not yet? It's been over a week and I was hoping to get an answer today. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Did you receive my application?
Q: W: I can speak English, and of course French. And a little Japanese. M: Can you use a computer and fax machine? W: Sure, I can send faxes, e-mails and so on. I can work at the front desk. M: Well, there are a lot of other jobs here, so I need to find out what else you can do. Can you swim? We have swimming pool here. W: Yes, I'm good at swimming. M: We also have four restaurants, and one coffee shop. Can you wait tables? W: Yes, I used to work as a waitress at a restaurant. M: How about weekends? That's the busiest time. Can you work on weekends? W: Umm, I can work only on Sundays. I have to take a course on Saturdays. M: I see. Now the most important question is: Do you like working with people? At a hotel, you must work with people all day. W: Yeah, I can get on well with people. I come from a big family. M: Well, Betty. Thank you for coming in today. I will give you a call in a few days. W: OK. Thanks. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Hello, Betty. I've got your CV. Now, tell me a little about yourself. First, what language can you speak?
Question: M: Oh! Not too bad. I have been busy writing an article. W: Really? Have you finished it? M: Yes. I finished it yesterday. W: Congratulations! Are you doing something this evening? M: No, nothing important. Why? W: Well, do you feel like going to a concert? I have two tickets. M: Oh. Good idea. I want to do something relaxing, and I like music very much. W: Great. I'll meet you at your house at seven. Is that OK? M: OK! See you at seven. W: All right. See you then. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: Hello, Tom. I haven't seen you for some time. How are you doing?
[Q]: M: Sorry, but I was very comfortable. W: But do you put your feet on your own desk? M: No, never. I don't want to mark my desk. W: Well, would you please keep my desk clean? M: Aren't you going to sell it? W: Yes, but who wants a badly marked one? What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Would you mind taking your feet off the desk, Bill?
Problem: Given the question: M: I know. I'm just finishing it now. W: He wanted to know if we'd done them together. I said no. What's yours on? It took me ages to do mine. M: Well, I was really lucky. I found this book all about the population in New Zealand cities. W: Is it good? M: Yes, it's a great book! I photocopied three chapters. There are some brilliant charts and... W: What are you going to do with all that? M: Well, now I'm going to copy these pages and these charts and then I'll finish my project! W: You're not supposed to just copy the book. M: Oh! I think Mr. Harper won't know. W: He will know! He asked us to write a list of all the books we'd used. Remember? That's not the point anyway. M: What is the point then? W: Well, the point is that you're supposed to write your own project--you can't copy someone else's writing. M: Er... er... Well, you're right. Thank you for your reminding me of that. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Hi, David! Mr. Harper has just asked me if you'd finished your project yet. It was supposed to be handed in yesterday.