input question: W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement for my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It's great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I don't remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name's Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It'll be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they'll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How's that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss's book like The Cat in the Hat. It has a controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practices using a small number of words over and over again. W: Exactly. In fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled-vocabulary book could also be interesting and fun. M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I'll get started on those readings tonight. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children's Literature?
W: I'd like some plants that can keep the earth fresh. M: Especially in this cold season when you can't keep die window open, isn't it? W: Absolutely. And something that's easy to care for and not expensive. M: OK, Miss. Our shop won't disappoint you. Look at these plants. They've just come in and I bet you like one of them. This is a corn plant. The tall tree can grow more than six feet and it doesn't need any water or light. W: Quite striking, isn't it? What's that? M: A palm. It adds a tropical touch to your room. The leaves are perfect for cleaning your air. It has a long life and it's easy to care for. W: Oh, this lovely small plant has beautiful white flower. What do you call it? M: Peace lily. Even the flower isn't blooming, its dense leaves look great. W: Perfect. It's just what I want. M: Won't you have a look at Janet Craig and Mother-in-Law's Tongue? And they're just as good. M: No, thanks. The peace lily is OK. The more I see, the less certain I become, you know. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Hi, Miss. Freezing cold, isn't it? What can I do for you?
Q: M: Well, When... W: I'm going to take some night courses and maybe, within a couple of years. I'll have a ...uh... Associate Degree in Business. M: Well, when are you going to get started? W: I'm going to start this fall. M: Now are you sure you can get enough money? W: I've talked to my parents and it's uh...It's green light from them. M: Well, that's great. I hope you follow through with it. I've heard about this kind of thing before...you've been talking about it for years. W: Well, it took me a while to put it together, but I've finally made up my mind where I'm going to go and this fall, it's "go" time. M: Well, I just hope you follow through with it this time. W: I will. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: I've really given it some thought, and I'm going to go back to school. I'm going to...
Question: Michael: Yeah, I think she'll be impressed with my new exercise program. Josh: What? What are you talking about? What exercise program? What did you tell her? Michael: Well, you know, I enjoy staying in shape. [Right] First, I generally get up every morning at 5:30 a.m. Josh: Oh, yeah. Since when? You don't roll out of bed until at least 7:30 p.m. Michael: No, no, and on Mondays and Wednesdays, ... Josh: Ah, not another tall tale ... Michael: I almost always go jogging for about a half hour, you know, to improve my endurance. Josh: Hey, jogging to the refrigerator for a glass of milk doesn't count. Michael: Of course, before I leave, I usually make sure I do some stretches so I don't pull a muscle on my run. Josh: Right. One jumping jack. Michael: Then, I told her that I usually lift weights Tuesdays and Thursdays for about an hour after work. Josh: Humph. Michael: This helps me build muscle strength. Josh: A one-pound barbell. Michael: Finally, I often go hiking on Saturdays with my dog [What dog!?], well, and I like hiking because it helps me burn off stress and reduce anxiety that builds up during the week. Josh: Oh yeah, those lies. Michael: Well, uh, as for Fridays, I sometimes just relax at home by watching a movie or inviting you over to visit. Josh: If I buy the pizza. Michael: But ... bu ... And on Sundays, I take the day off from exercising, but I usually take my dog for a walk. Josh: Forget it. She'll never buy this story. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: Josh: Hey, I hear you and Stephanie are really getting serious.
[Q]: W: That's right. Well, the report basically look into the various beliefs that people hold about old age and tries to prove them. M: And what do you think your report can achieve? W: We hope that it will somehow help people to change their feelings about old age. The problem is that far too many of us believe that most old people are poor, lonely, and unhappy. As a result, we tend to find old people, as a group, unattractive. And this is very dangerous for our society. M: But surely we cannot escape the fact that many old people are lonely and many are sick. W: No, we can't. But we must also remember that the proportion of such people is no greater among the 60-70 age group than among the 50-60 age group. M: In other words, there is no more mental illness, for example, among the 60s-70s than among the 50s-60s. W: Right! M: Are people's mental abilities affected by old age? W: Certain changes do take place as we grow older, but this happens throughout life. These changes are very gradual and happen at different times with different people, but, in general, if you know a person well in his middle age and have seen how he deals with events and problems, you will easily recognize him in an old age. M: So that someone who enjoys new experiences, travel, education, and so on in his middle years will usually continue to do so into old age? W: Exactly. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Today, we have Professor McKay on our morning talk show. Good morning, Professor McKay. I've heard that you and your team have just completed a report on old age.
Problem: Given the question: W: I've always worked hard. Would you be kind enough to give me a month time so that I can find a new job? What was said before this conversation?
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M: I'm sorry to tell you that you needn't come next week. You know sales of our company have been poor recently.