Please answer this: M: It's all right, Rita. Where have you been? W: At the police station. I've lost my handbag. Or perhaps someone's taken it. I don't know. M: Oh, no. What happened? Sit down. Was there anything important in it? W: Important! My checkbook, all the papers I need for work. M: Oh, that's terrible. But how did you lose it? W: Well, as you know, I was with a friend all morning and we had lunch together. After I had lunch, I went shopping. And when I wanted to buy something, I couldn't find my checkbook. Then I remembered that it was in my handbag. And my handbag was in my car. M: So you went back to your car. W: But I didn't find it there. M: And you went to the police station? W: Not immediately. Before I went to the police station I called my friend's office. No luck. M: You should go to the restaurant where you had lunch and look for it. W: Oh, I should have done that. M: Now you'd better telephone the manager right away. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Sorry, I'm late, Tom.
Problem: W: It doesn't matter. I've read it. M: I've tried to get another copy but couldn't find one. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: I'm terribly sorry. I lost the magazine you lent me the other day.
Problem: Given the question: W: Thank you, but I promised my sister I'd take her to the park. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: If you'd like to go out for dinner. I'll phone the restaurant.
input question: W: I know. I've been waiting for it for half an hour. If it doesn't come in another 15 minutes, I'll go on foot. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: The bus is always late.
W: Yes, I've been here for ten years as assistant director. M: Really? What does that involve? W: Well, I'm in charge of all the admissions of postgraduate students in the university. M: Only postgraduates? W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do with undergraduates. M: Do you find that you get particular-sort of...different national groups? I mean, do you get large numbers from Latin America or... W: Yes. Well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly half were from overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, the Middle East, and Latin America. M: Em. But have you been doing just that for the last 10 years, or, have you done other things? W: Well, I've been doing the same job. Er, before that, I was secretary of the medical school at Birmingham, and further back, I worked in the local government. M: Oh, I see. W: So I've done different types of things. M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something... W: Oh, yeah, from October 1, I'll be doing an entirely different job. There's going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students, unfortunately-I'll miss my contact with students. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Sarah, you work in the admissions office, don't you?
Q: M: Yes, nurse, I think so. I followed the hospital's advice, and I've only brought a few belongings with me. W: Good, you can see the reasons why we ask you to do that, the cupboard is really very small. M: Yes, of course. They are only afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 and in the evening from 7:00 to 8:00, but remember that only two people can see you at the same time. M: I see. What other rules are there? W: Yes. We start pretty early. We wake you at 6 o'clock and breakfast is at 8 o'clock, lunch is at noon, there is tea at 3:30 and supper at 6 o'clock. M: Oh, that's very different from what I have been used to. You'd better tell me the rest of the rules here. W: Yes. Well, you can see the no smoking sign, we don't allow smoking in the wards, and the same goes for alcohol. However, if you do need to smoke, there are special lounges. M: Oh, I don't smoke, so it doesn't affect me. W: Good. What was said before this conversation?
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W: So Mr. Brown, this is your bed, and as you can see, there are three other beds in the ward. Have you got everything you need?