input question: Tod: Ah, first of all, I put a buck in the vending machine for a seventy-five cent candy bar, and the thing got stuck here in the machine. Then, I pressed the change button [Ah, man], and nothing happened. [Wow!] Nothing came out. The dumb thing still owes me a quarter. Dean: Well, did you talk to the man at the snack bar to see if he could refund your money? Tod: Yeah, I tried that, but he said he didn't own the machine, and I'd have to call the phone number on the machine. Dean: What a bummer. Tod: Hey, I have an idea. [What?] Why don't we rock the machine back and forth until the candy bar falls? Dean: Nothing doing. I don't want to be responsible for breaking the thing, and besides, someone might call the cops. Tod: Ah, don't worry. I've done it before. Tod: Oh well. Hey, hey, tough luck. Hey, here, take my candy bar. [You mean?] Yeah, the machine and I hit it off earlier today. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: Dean: Hey, man. What's up?
M: I have a bad cold, and I can't sleep well. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Good morning, sir. What's wrong with you?
Q: M: Yes, I'd like to book a room for two on the 21st of March. W: Okay. Let me check our books here for a moment. The 21st of May, right? M: No. March, not May. W: Oh, sorry. Let me see here. Hmm, M: Are you all booked that night? W: I'm sorry. They are all booked that day. M: Then do you have a room available either on the 20th or the 22nd? W: Well, would you like a smoking or non-smoking room? M: Non-smoking, please. W: Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th; we're full on the 22nd, unless you want a smoking room. M: Well, how much is the non-smoking room on the 20th? W: $ 80, plus the 10% room tax. M: Okay, that'll be fine. W: All right. Could I have your name, please? M: Yes. David Smith. W: Okay, Mr. Smith, we look forward to seeing you. M: Okay. Goodbye. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: Hello. Sunnyside Hotel. May I help you?
Question: M: I'd like to borrow a book. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: F: What can I do for you, Sir?
[Q]: M: Thank you, madam. W: I have read your letter here. You seemed to have done very well at school. Can you tell me something about your school work? M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were arts subjects. My best subject was history and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math, and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable. W: That's true. Now, can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job? M: Well, madam, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software, and advise clients on how to use them. Is that right? W: That's right. M: And I've been told that working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That's especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well. W: So, you would like to write material for computers, would you? M: Yes, madam. That's what interests me most about computers - writing programs, but I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I'm sure that career prospects in the industry would be very good no matter what sort of job I went into. W: I see, well, thank you. I've enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you. M: Thank you, madam. Good morning. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Good morning. Sit down please, Mr. Johnson.
Problem: Given the question: M: Actually I was a bit confused because I thought you were majoring in maths. W: That's right, I am. I'm doing four months courses this year. Music is an optional course - you just choose it if you're interested. Why? Are you thinking about doing it? M: Well, I'm not sure. What are the requirements? W: Well, for a start, it's distance learning - you don't actually have to be at the university to do it. M: I'm more worried about the actual musical things. Like, I don't know how to read music. W: That doesn't matter. You'll learn as you go along. What about computer skills? You're OK there? M: Yes, of course. Does that matter? W: Yes, I'd say they're necessary. Like I said, it's all distance learning, so it's computer-based. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: You said you wanted to talk to me about that course I'm doing this term. Music?