input question: M: Well. I left school after I'd done my A-levels. W: What subjects did you take? M: French. German and Art. W: Art? M: Well. I really wanted to study Art. But a friend of my father's provided with me a job-he's an accountant in the city. W: I see. In your application, you say that you only spent nine months with this firm of accountants. Why was that? M: Well, honestly, I didn't like it, so I got a place at the Art College a year ago. W: Did your father mind? M: Well, he was rather disappointed at first. He's an accountant too, you see. W: Have you any brothers or sisters? M: Two brothers, both at school. One's eleven; the other's fifteen. W: Right. What do you do in your spare time? M: I like jazz and folk music; I go to the theater occasionally and act a bit myself. I read quite a lot, and I've done a bit of photography. Also, I've traveled a lot -all over Europe. W: Very interesting, Mr. Brown. I think that's all I want to ask about your background. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: First. I'd like you to tell me a bit about your experience.
W: Then it seems that we'll have to meet an hour later at the library. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Professor Smith asked me to go to his office after class. So it's impossible for me to make it to the bar at ten.
Q: W: Yes, she comes home from Canada tomorrow, and then we're going away next week. M: Where are you going? W: I've booked a hotel in Turkey. My sister wants to go to Italy again, so I hope she doesn't mind. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Are you going on holiday with your sister again this year?
Question: M: OK. What do you want to know? W: Well, first of all, we want to know the air fare to London. M: When do you want to go? W: We don't really know, maybe July. M: I see. Well, in May and June the fare is 480 dollars, but it's less in March and April. It's only 460 dollars. W: And what about July? M: It's more in July. W: More? How much is it then? M: It's 525 dollars. W: Oh... I'll think it over before I make the final decision. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: We'd like some information, please. We want to go to England.
[Q]: M: Let me have a look at it. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Can I have my cellphone changed? It doesn't work well.
Problem: Given the question: W: Speaking. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: Hello, can I speak to Mrs. Smith, please?