[Q]: M: No. I don't want to miss my friend's party. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: I'm going to see a film. Will you go with me?
input: Please answer the following: M: Do you think you're the first to think of that? What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: I think it's about time to speak to university officials about the quality of the food.
Please answer this: M: Oh, yes. I was standing outside the bank building and I saw it all quite clearly. W: Do you know what time it was? M: Yes. I checked my watch. It was 2:45 exactly. W: Good. Now, how fast was the truck moving? M: Well, quite slowly-about 10 miles an hour. It was coming up York Road. I suppose the truck driver knew the lights were going to change. But they were still red when he went over them. W: I see. What about the car? Was it also driving slowly? M: It was coming along Union Street about 30 miles per hour. It was a blue Ford. The driver stopped his car when he saw the truck crossing the street. W: Did you see what colour his traffic light was? M: Yes, it changed to yellow just before he crossed it. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Now, Jimmy, did you get a good view of the accident?
Problem: Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say "Nice to meet you" anyway? Markus: Oh, "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen." Pete: "Ich freu me senselen...? " Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're... What was said before this conversation?

A: Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you.
Problem: Given the question: M: Oh, yes, but not a thing to go against me. I had a car accident, only some minor injuries though. What was said before this conversation?
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W: Hello, Joe, Haven't seen you for quite a while. Are you fine?
Problem: M: It's nice, but it doesn't match the color of our room. W: How about this? M: Oh no, this type of coffee table gets dirty very easily and it's difficult to clean. W: And you are really difficult to please. All right, let's look at some others. M: Look, this one matches our room and it's inexpensive. Don't you think so? W: Moreover, it's easy to clean, right? You are really lazy. M: I only want to save you the trouble of looking after me. W: Sounds ridiculous! What was said before this conversation?

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W: What do you think of this brown coffee table?