input question: M: It seemed promising at first, but I'm afraid I'm not a good salesman. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: How is your new job with the computer company?
W: He has a strange but highly effective way of sleeping. M: What is that? W: He takes a short sleep for an hour every six hours and has a total of four hours of sleep each day. M: Where did he get that strange idea? W: He read flora a book which said it was the best way for human beings, and he believed it. M: How many hours do you sleep a day? W: I need at least seven hours. I once tried to follow David's example, but it never worked out for me. M: If I sleep during the day, I can never wake up. W: Not everyone is a David I guess. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: How come David is always so full of energy?
Q: W: Yes, I am. How do I get to your house from the station? M: Well, call me when you get to the station and I'll come and pick you up in my car. W: Are you sure it won't be too much trouble? M: It's no trouble at all. It only takes about 15 minutes. W: Oh, I want to check your phone number. Is it 828816887? M: No. It's 81881688. W: Oh, really? I'm glad I checked. M: What time do you plan to arrive at the station? W: I plan to get there around 8:30. M: OK. See you then. W: See you. Goodbye. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Hello, Amy. Are you coming to my birthday party?
Question: W: Hello, Jason. What are you going to do this evening? M: I've no idea. What about you? W: I have two tickets for the football match. Will you go with me? M: Certainly. You know I haven't watched a football match for a long time. W: Neither have I Shall we go there by bus? M: All right. After supper let's meet at the street corner. OK? W: OK. Let's hurry up. Now it's 6:30. The match will begin in an hour. Be sure not to be late. M: Sure, I'll get to the street corner on time. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Hello, Mary.
[Q]: M: Hi, Mary! Where is Hill? W: Oh, he's probably at home. M: Why? W: He drank too much last night. M: Now we have to do this work without him. W: Even when he comes, he's too lazy to do very much. M: Right. I'm fed up with him. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Hi, Jim!
Problem: Given the question: W: I'm sorry, Rod. I'm leaving for a conference tomorrow and I'll be away two weeks. I suppose you could send me an E-copy. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failure completely wiped out my files, do you think I can have another day to retype it?