Problem: W: But the food isn't everything. Is't it nice just to get away from all the noise? What was said before this conversation?

A: M: The food in this restaurant is horrible if only we'd gone to the school dining hall.

Problem: M: Folk music had appeared to me very much before I became fascinated with pop music. Now I think nothing can compare with classic music. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: I enjoy all kinds of music. What kind of music do you like?

Problem: Frank: I don't know, Lisa. A lot of people also have houses and cars. Lisa: You mean you want to have more than other people and this will make you happy? Frank: Possibly. Lisa: Then you're looking for relative happiness. Frank: Ok, Lisa, what do you think is happiness? Lisa: Well, through the centuries, people have offered quite different definitions of happiness such as happy people were married women and single men, or happiness meant serf-gratification, or happiness could be achieved by eating less or eating more. Frank: So happiness is rather elusive? Lisa: I think the happiest people are those who find joy in their daily lives, and who enjoy their friendships, families, work and hobbies. Frank: You mean they are not bothered by the desire to get something more, something new, something better? Lisa: You couldn't be more correct. One more thing, Frank, if you are happy, you may not be satisfied with your life. Frank: What do you mean? Lisa: Happiness often means how happy you feel with your life now. Satisfaction often means that people have to take a step back from their lives and look at them in general. What was said before this conversation?

A: Lisa: Frank, are you happy? I mean you have a big house and you have a car.

Problem: W: No problem! I bet this whole thing is pretty stressful M: Yeah! My parents are asking me all these stupid questions! W: Don't worry. You'll be free soon enough! M: Cool! So, how did you know what classes to take in the beginning? W: Well, I had no idea what I wanted to study when I first got here. I just kind of picked classes that sounded interesting. You can also choose classes based on when they are held so that your schedule flows nicely. M: What do you mean? W: Well, I'm taking four classes right now, but I only go to school three days a week, so I have four full days off. M: Are your classes hard? W: Well, there is a lot of information that you are responsible for, and you are expected to work independently. You also have to write a lot of papers for certain classes and participate in class discussions in others-each class is different. The trick is to figure out how to prepare for different kinds of courses. M: What about, uh, social life? W: I was waiting for that question! I'll tell you what. I'm gonna call up some of my friends, and we can all go out to lunch and talk about it. How does that sound? M: Awesome! What was said before this conversation?

A:
M: Thank you so much for agreeing to meet up with me!