[Q]: W: Well, I'd like to, but Mum asked me to see her nephew Tom at No. 1 People's Hospital. M: It doesn't matter. What's wrong with Tom? Does he have a bad cold or have a headache? W: I was told that he hurt himself in the left left during the football game. M: I'm sorry to hear that. How long has he been in the hospital? W: Three days. He was sent to the hospital as soon as his leg was hurt. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Mary, would you go to the Children's Center with us this Sunday afternoon?
input: Please answer the following: M: Hi, Sharon, I had no idea. It'll take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you? W: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of highschool teachers now. I applied to three schools and each one offered me a position. M: That's great. Which one did you like? W: I haven't decided yet. Of course, it will be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston, but I may go to California. M: That will be a big move. W: So tell me about your plans? M: Well, I applied to six newspapers. Last week, I had an interview with New York Times. W: How did it go? M: Not so well. I think they are looking for people with some experience. W: Have you had any other interviews? M: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just aren't many jobs out there. W: That's too bad. M: Yes, I had a hope to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn't seem likely now. W: What will you do if you can't find a job? M: In that case, I'll begin working on the master's degree in the fall. W: Good luck. What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Hey, James, how is the job search going?
Please answer this: M: He's our new English teacher. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: F: What's that man?
Problem: W: Yes. There are 19 girls and 28 boys in my class, but there are only 35 students in my brother's class. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Are there more students in your class than in your brother's class, Maria?
Problem: Given the question: M: Well, I really can't tell. Anyhow, I'm doing my best, working night and day. W: So am I. Sometimes, I feel very tired, both physically and mentally. M: I feel the same. I often suffer from headaches and general weakness. Not enough time for sleeping. I don't know what will become of me if it goes on like this for long. W: And no time for sports, even music, not to mention films or TV programs. All we can see is exercises, exam papers and this sort of things. M: It seems that to go to college is the only future we have. W: Certainly not. Even if we can't go to college, we can take up many other jobs and do our bits for the society as well. M: Quite right. But we'll get more knowledge after studying several years at college. That means we can work better for our country and people after graduation. In addition our parents lay great hope on us, and we shouldn't make them feel disappointed. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Hello, Bob. I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you getting along with your preparations for the entrance exam?
Problem: M: That may be true for you, but it certainly isn't true for me. What was said before this conversation?

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W: Look here, darling. The paper says people tend to feel unwell if they sleep less than six hours a day.