input question: M: Hello, Mary. This is Jack. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: Hello, this is Mary speaking.
W: Yeah! It wouldn't have been the same watching this movie at home on TV. The huge screen and sound system in this theater really made a difference. M: And when the aliens started shooting lasers at the ship, I was like, whoa! I jumped back in my seat. They were so scary, with those big eyes and long, weird fingers. W: I hope I don't have nightmares tonight about being taken prisoner by aliens. M: Just remember - the astronauts won the battle. They defeated the aliens and saved the planet earth, so you don't have to worry. W: That's right! Hey, do you have any more popcorn left? M: I can't believe you're still hungry! We ate almost an entire large popcorn, plus candy and soda. W: I didn't eat lunch! Let's get some ice cream and see another movie. I want to watch the comedy about the talking cats. It's starting in 20 minutes! M: Or we could see the one about the prisoners breaking out of jail! W: No, I'd rather see something funny. M: OK, that sounds good. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: The special effects in that movie were so realistic! I felt like I was in outer space a few times.
Q: M: Am I? I didn't know. W: Have you ever been on the radio before? M: No, not really. I mean I've never found so much money before. W: Tell me what happened that morning. M: Well, I collected my newspapers at about 8 o'clock and started my pa- per around. I went past the phone box and I saw this black bag in one comer. I got off my bike to have a better look. It was just an ordinary case. So I decided to find out who it belonged to. W: When did you realize it was money? M: As soon as I opened it. W: What did you do next? M: I rushed out of the box, went to the nearest house, and phoned the police. W: what did the police do with the bag? M: I didn't stay to find out. I had to go and continue the delivery of my newspapers. W: Were you late for school? M: Only about five minutes. Nobody seemed to mind. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: Andrew, you're quite a hero, aren't you?
Question: W: Yes, I'd like to buy a swimming suit for my elder sister as a birthday present. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: May I help you?
[Q]: M: I don't really trust big advertisers, so... W: Oh, it's not like that. We're a small nonprofit organization, and we're hoping to save our local papers and all the jobs they create. M: Oh, that's an awesome cause! Fire away! W: Great. So, tell me what you like about newspapers. M: Well, there is a certain feel to holding a paper and turning the pages. The touch and sound of the paper as I fold it are so pleasant... A tablet can't give you this kind of feeling at all. W: Do you usually read the whole paper or go through different sections to pick out your favorite articles? M: I like being able to look around and find what I want. I can do this very quickly with a newspaper, but online news is tough for me to sort through. It takes me forever just to find something good, and sometimes when I do, it turns out to be something different! W: Do you dislike anything about your newspaper? M: Well, the only thing I can think of is all the ads nowadays. But it's even worse online, so I guess the answer is no! What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Excuse me, sir. I notice you're reading a newspaper. Can I ask you some questions for a market research project?
Problem: Given the question: W: Sorry I didn't earth what you said. M: Please show me where the Riverside Theater is. W: Can you speak French? I'm a foreigner here. M: Oh, wonderful! I come from Paris. Is there a Riverside Theater? W: OK, let me show you. Walk along the river and take the fourth turn on the left and go down until you reach the second traffic light. Tuna fight, at the end of the road, you'll see the theater. M: Good heavens! What a long way! W: Yes, you can take a taxi if you can't remember what I told you or if you don't want to walk a long way. M: Well, I like walking. It's a fine day for walking, isn't it? And Shakespeare's play is worth such a day and such a long way! W: It sounds reasonable. I like Shakespeare! M: Thank you very much. W: It's a pleasure. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: Excuse me, how can I get to the Riverside Theater?