Q: M: Good afternoon. I'd like to speak to the doctor. Is he in? W: Who is that calling, please? M: My name is Li Hong. I'm from China. W: I'm sorry. Dr. Perkins is now at an important meeting and can't answer your call. M: I'm an exchange scholar. Dr. Perkins asked me to give a lecture. There are some details I want to discuss with him. W: I see, but you must speak to himself about that. Oh, well, if you leave your number, I'll tell him to ring you as soon as he is available. M: Thanks. My number is 7838298. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: Good afternoon! Dr. Perkins' office.
Question: W: Thanks. You have a nice house. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Come on in. Make yourself at home.
[Q]: M: Oh, dear! Well, it's all right, madam. We'll see to it. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: I'm awfully sorry, but I've knocked over that display of bowls over there.
input: Please answer the following: W: Sure. The next direct flight to Los Angeles is two hours from now, but if you do not mind transferring at San Francisco you can board now. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Excuse me, would you please tell me when the next flight to Los Angeles is?
Please answer this: M: I think you're right, they said on the radio last night that a storm was coming in from the mountains and the morning paper forecast heavy rain. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: There must be a thunderstorm in some place because the picture isn't very sharp and the sound isn't very clear.
Question: W: Why won't the car go? What's wrong with the car? M: Nothing. (louder) I said that I was going to Chicago, in America. W: I know where Chicago is. When do you leave? M: Oh 5th May. The course will start the next day, 6th May. W: You're feeling sick today? Have you seen a doctor? M: No, I'm not sick. (louder) I said that the course would start on May 6th. The course ends two weeks later on May 20th. W: How many other young people are going on this course? M: 24. W: I'm sure there are plenty more, but how many? M: (louder) I said 24, Granny. W: I see. What will you have to take? M: I'll have to take lots of warm clothing. W: Nothing? You have to take nothing? What about clothes? M: (shouting) I said that I would have to take warm clothing! It's cold there! W: If you're cold, put the heater on. There's no need to shout. I'm not deaf! What was said before this conversation?
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M: I'm going to Chicago, Granny.