Q: Son: Seven. Father: Alright. Well, let's sing Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Michael, Happy Birthday to you. Father: Alright. So what should we do first? Son: How about cake and ice cream? Father: Okay. Well, uh let ... let's light the candles. Okay, and make a wish! Don't ... don't tell me. Son: Don't tell you? Father: Yeah, don't tell me. Okay, and go ahead and blow out the candles. Okay, let's cut the cake, and then we can have cake and ice cream. And what do you want to do after the cake and ice cream? Son: Play freeze tag. Father: Now, how do you play tag? Son: Um ... one person is it, and the person who is it tries to tag everyone [Alright. And then ... ] before I tag someone and then, another person tags me. Father: Oh, wow. And whose coming over later today for your birthday? Son: Well, everyone. Uh, my cousins, all my aunts and grandmas, grandpas. Father: Alright. Well, Happy Birthday, Michael. What was said before this conversation?
A: Father: Hi Michael. Happy Birthday! How old are you today?
Question: W: I'll see you in the library, then. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: My grades are not bad, but not good enough. I know I didn't study at all this semester. Now I have to work very hard next semester to keep my scholarship.
[Q]: W: We're visiting Beijing. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Where are you at the moment?
input: Please answer the following: W: Well, can we summarize the problem from my point of view? First of all, the campaign was late. It missed two important trade affairs. The ads also did not appear into key magazines. As a result, the campaign failed. Do you accept that summary of what happened? M: Well, the delay wasn't entirely our fault. You did in fact make late changes to the specifications of the advertisements. W: Uh, actually, you were late with the initial proposals so you have very little time and in fact, we only asked for small changes. M: Well whatever, can we repeat our offer to run the campaign for 4 extra weeks? W: That's not really the point. The campaign missed two key trade affairs. Because of this, we are asking you either to repeat the campaign next year for free, or we only pay 50% of the fee for this year. M: Could we suggest a 20% reduction to the fee together with the four week sustention to the campaign. W: We are not happy. We lost business. M: I think we both made mistakes. The responsibility is on both sides. W: Ok, let's suggest a new solution. How about a 40% cut in fee, or a free repeat campaign? M: Well, let's take a break, we're not getting very far. Perhaps we should think about this. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Can we make you an offer? We would like to run the campaign for four extra weeks.
Please answer this: M: I am calling to report an accident. W: Could you give me some details, sir? M: A truck hit a car on Highway 204. W: Has anyone been badly hurt? M: I'm not quite sure. The driver of the truck says he is OK. But the lady in the car might have broken her leg. W: May I have your name, sir? M: Daniel Smith. W: OK, Mr. Smith. We'll send an ambulance and a police car immediately. It's 11:55 now, and they should be there by 12:05. Thanks. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Hello, emergency line. What can I do for you?
Question: W: Move? What do you mean? M: Move to a new city. I'm thinking of getting another job. W: But why? What's the matter with the one you have? M: I don't have a good future in the job I have. Besides, I think it would be nice to move to a warmer climate. I'm tired of shoveling snow all winter. W: Where is this new job? M: In California. There won't be any snow to shovel there, and we can go to the beach all the year round. W: That sounds pretty good, but what kind of job is it? M: I would be the Director of Research for a big drug company near Los Angeles. I'd get a big raise in salary. W: That sounds terribly exciting. But how about the children? Will they like moving? M: Why not? California has many beautiful new schools, and Fred can go skiing up in the mountains. W: What about Paula? I'm sure she won't want to leave all her friends. M: Oh, she can make new ones out there. People are very friendly out west. W: I hope so. But, I'll certainly hate to leave this house. We've lived here so long. M: Well, maybe I won't get the job. I have to fly out there for an interview next week. W: You know, I must have known you were thinking about getting a new job. Last night I dreamed we were moving. What was said before this conversation?
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M: How would you like to move?