Problem: W: I'm afraid not. I have to prepare for tomorrow's history test. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Are you free later this evening?
Problem: Given the question: Woman: Oh. Hello. You must be a new student. Did you find it OK? Man: Well, I got a bit lost because I asked a stranger. But I got it eventually. Woman: Oh, dear. Have you come far today. Man: Only from Brighton. I was staying with my brother. Woman: Oh, good. How did you get here? Man: My brother took me to the railway station. And I got on a bus at this end. Woman: Aha. Well, you'd better tell me your name so I can find your form. Man: It's Mark Burn. Woman: Burn, Burn. Ah, yes. Oh, you've changed since this photo. What happened to your beard and mustache? And not wearing glasses, either. Man: No, I thought I'd better look smarter. Woman: Here is the key to your room. It's 501. Man: Thanks. How do I get there? Woman: Go to the end of this corridor, turn left and it's the third door on the right. Man: Thank you. Oh, here's a meeting for new students. What time is that? Woman: Half past five in the Common Room on the ground floor at the other end of the corridor. Man: Thanks a lot. Good-bye. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
Man: Hello.
input question: W: Hi! Well, I talked with my teachers before I left about the work I would miss. Besides, my aunt in Denver made me study a lot there. M: I thought she was your rich aunt. W: Not very. But she didn't have any children to raise, so she does have some money, even though she was a teacher. M: How was the holiday? W: Cold, at least three of the days I went. And I saw so many people on the mountain on Washington's Birthday. M: The beaches here were full on Washington's Birthday, too. It really was warm here, so lots of people went swimming. W: Well, we should have stayed home that day. There were so many people. We took the train over to the mountain, so at least we didn't have to drive. It is a good thing we did-there were so many cars and buses, and no place to park anywhere. M: Just like the beaches here. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Hey, Mary! You have really been gone a long time. How did you do that?
M: Yes, you'd better take a bus. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Is the supermarket far from here?
Q: M: I'm sorry, madam. I'll bring you another clean one right away. What was said before this conversation?
A: F: Look at these glasses. This one's even got lipstick on it.
[Q]: W: I am looking for a collection of the 19th century European paintings. M: Is it the book on your left, the one with the yellow cover? W: Let me see. Yeah, this is what I want. Thanks a lot. What was said before this conversation?
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M: What exactly are you looking for?