W: "Big Apple"? What do you mean? M: "Big Apple" is the nickname for New York City. Are you going to New York with us, or aren't you? W: Yes, I'm going. I'm especially looking forward to visiting a special show on modern American painters there. But tell me, where did the nickname come from? M: Some of the musicians of the 20s gave it the name. When they played a concert in New York in the 1920s, the musicians called it the "Big Apple". W: Amazing. New York is such an interesting place and it even has an interesting nickname. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Are you ready for the trip to the "Big Apple"?
Q: W: Hi, Gee. Well, to tell you the truth, I have mixed feelings. M: Oh, why? W: I have this great summer job that I really hated to leave I worked at the wild life research center in Maryland. M: That makes sense for a genetic major. What did you do? Clean the cages? W: This is a wild life center, not a zoo. This place breeds endangered species and tries to prepare them for life in the wild. M: You mean the endangered species like the tiger and the panda? W: Well, endangered species, yes. But not tigers or pandas. I work with whooping cranes and sandhill cranes. I taught the baby crane how to eat and drink, and I help the vets to give medical check-ups. M: I can see it was hard to leave that job. But how did you teach a bird how to eat and drink? W: We covered ourselves up with cloth and used puppets made out of stuffed crones to show the baby chicks what to do. Then the chicks copied what the puppets did. M: Cloth? Puppets? Sounds like fun. W: It was. The cloth and puppets are the key tools. We all covered ourselves up, the scientists, the vets, the junior staff, everybody. You see, baby cranes will become attached to their caretakers. M: So if the caretaker is a person, the crane will stay in places where people are. W: Yeah. And their chances for survival aren't very good. But by covering ourselves and using cloth and puppets the chicks are more likely to seek out other birds rather than people. And their transition to the wild has a better chance of being successful. M: A chance of being successful? Hasn't this been done before? W: It's been done with sandhill cranes and everyone is optimistic about its work with whooping cranes too. M: If this works, it should increase the number of cranes in the wild. W: Yeah. It's exciting, isn't it? What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Hi, Claire. How does it feel to be back on campus?
Question: W: I can understand,but then where are we going to get lunch? M: I think we could go to the restaurant across the street. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: I hate cafeteria food,and it seems like there is no place to sit.
[Q]: M: That's a good idea. But you'll have to practise this afternoon. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: F: Mr. Black, we'd like to have a basketball match with Class 3 tomorrow.
input: Please answer the following: M: No, it's free, I think. W: Right, I'll take it. Here I am. I thought I'd never make it. M: What, catching the plane? W: Yes, my brother insisted on driving out to the airport. The traffic was terrible, there being an accident or something. M: I always travel on the airport bus. I know you waste a certain amount of time waiting around doing nothing. But at least you're certain that you'll be on time for the plane. W: You're right. Better late than never. But of course, better never late. I try to make it at exactly 11 o'clock. That's when our flight is supposed to take off. M: See they are starting to check on the seat belts. I suppose it won't be long now. W: The take-off is the only interesting thing about flight, in my opinion. M: Well, I don't know. Landing can have its moment especially when the weather is bad. W: Oh, that reminds me. The weather report this morning said sunny and warm. I don't see any clouds. So we'll be fine. What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Excuse me, is that seat taken?
M: Good morning. What can I do for you? W: I'd like a ticket to New York, please. M: Round trip? W: No, one way. M: Okey, that'll be $55. W: 55? Last time I took this coach it was only 50. Hmm, does this coach still leave 2:15? M: 2:15 at Gate 11. You ought to be at door by 2:00, though. W: Fine. M: Do you want to check in your suitcases? W: Just two. I'll carry the other one with me. M: That's good. We can check in two anyway. Give your baggage ticket to the driver when you get to New York W: Okay, thanks a lot. M: You're welcome. Have a good trip. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer:
W: Good morning.