Please answer this: W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me. M: Have you been here long? W: About 45 minutes. I've moved forward a total about 3 feet. M: Oh... W: Not at all. A young couple who have been waited for one hour ahead of me finally gave up and left. M: Does anyone know what caused the delay? W: There are just not enough people selling tickets this afternoon. M: I guess I should have come before lunch. W: Maybe you would meet the same thing because many people have been looking forward to it for a long time. M: Maybe it's true. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Excuse me. Are you waiting to buy today's film tickets?
Problem: W: Not yet. Where is it? M: On Mill Road, near Stone Street, behind Santa Station. W: What about it? M: It's wonderful. You can do a lot of sports there. I played table tennis last Saturday, and watched a basketball match. W: What about the swimming pool? M: It's very good. Would you like to go there with me next week? W: Good idea. Every day is OK except Monday. M: Well. Why not go there on Saturday? Then we can stay for a long time. W: OK. See you. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Hello, Kate. Have you been to the new sports center yet?
Problem: Given the question: W: I thought it was very interesting. M: Did you really? W: Yes, didn't you? M: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish. W: So you think you know more than he does. M: Well, take coal for instance. W: What about it? M: Coal won't become important again. W: Why not? M: It's too dirty. They won't be able to find people to work down coal mines in the future. W: They'll invent new kinds of machinery. M: Nonsense. The only sort of power they'll use in the future is atomic power. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: What did you think of the lecture?
input question: M: Yes, but you have to revise some parts of it, I'm afraid, if you want to get it published. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: Have you finished reading my research report? I put it on your desk last week.
W: The one Prof. Lee uses inhis course. M: Oh, I see. You'd better have it if you want to pass that course. W: But it costs $30. I simply can't afford it. M: Did you check the used booksection here? Maybe they have it. W: No, they don't. I asked. M: Why don't you get it fromthe library? W: I've been trying for months, and it's always out. There are over 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy. Ican borrow it from him for you. W: Oh, that'll be great! Thankyou, Jim! What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: What's that book you just picked up, Mary?
Q: M: That's my last choice. Driving a car in rush hour is obviously not a good idea. W: So you took a bus? M: No, the subway instead. I found it the easiest and cheapest way for me to get to the office. What was said before this conversation?
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W: You are early today! Did you drive here?