input: Please answer the following: Caller: Yes. I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer? Receptionist: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area's community [Uh-hum], whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills, let's say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university. Caller: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. Receptionist: And that's the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English. Caller: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester? Receptionist: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. [Uh-hum] This gives us time to process the application and issue the student's I-20. Caller: An I-20? Receptionist: Oh, an I-20 is a form that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our program, and then the student takes this form to the US embassy in his or her country to apply for the F-1 student visa. Caller: Alright. What is the tuition for a full-time student? Receptionist: It's two thousand thirty dollars. Caller: And how does one apply? Receptionist: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that's online at our Web site. Caller: And are there other materials I would need to send in addition to the application form? Receptionist: Uh, yes. You would need to send in a $35 non-refundable application fee [Uh-huh], a sponsorship form indicating who will be responsible financially for the student while studying in our program, and a bank statement showing that you or your sponsor has sufficient funds to cover tuition expenses and living costs for the entire year of study. Caller: And how can I send these materials to... What was said before this conversation?
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output: Receptionist: English Language Center. How may I help you?
Please answer this: M: Am I? I didn't know. W: Have you ever been on the radio before? M: No, not really. I mean I've never found so much money before. W: Tell me what happened that morning. M: Well, I collected my newspapers at about 8 o'clock and started my pa- per around. I went past the phone box and I saw this black bag in one comer. I got off my bike to have a better look. It was just an ordinary case. So I decided to find out who it belonged to. W: When did you realize it was money? M: As soon as I opened it. W: What did you do next? M: I rushed out of the box, went to the nearest house, and phoned the police. W: what did the police do with the bag? M: I didn't stay to find out. I had to go and continue the delivery of my newspapers. W: Were you late for school? M: Only about five minutes. Nobody seemed to mind. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Andrew, you're quite a hero, aren't you?
Problem: W: Yes, I did think about it. But it was going to be too expensive. M: You mean the training? W: Yes. You need to pay for the use of all the equipment, you know. M: So you went to the nursing college. W: I did, and I have no regrets. M: Really? You enjoyed it? W: Oh, very much. M: Didn't you feel sad that you couldn't become a teacher? W: Well, in a way. But as time went by, I really began to like my job. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Helen,I heard you wanted to be a gym teacher, didn't you?
Problem: Given the question: W: No, my sister went with me. What was said before this conversation?
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M: Did you go shopping alone yesterday?
input question: M: Yeah, at this point we'll have to make do with what we've got. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: I don't think we have enough information for our presentation, but we have to give it tomorrow. There doesn't seem to be much we can do about it.
input question: M: Yeah. We'll have to face the real world soon. So, have you figured out what you're going to do after you graduate? I just can't believe this is our last year. What was said before this conversation????
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W: I just can't believe this is our last year. College is going by fast.