input question: M: Fine, where shall we go? W: Look in the newspaper to see what's on at the cinema or the theater. M: I see new play opened this week. W: I enjoy a concert. M: According to the newspaper there aren't any tonight. W: Aren't there any good films in town? M: How about "Titanic"? That should be interesting. W: Good. Let's go. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: We haven't gone out for over a month. Let's go somewhere this evening.
M: Yes, it's because I smoke. W: How many cigarettes do you smoke? M: Thirty a day. W: Smoking is bad for your health. M: I know. W: Give it up. M: It's easy to say. But how? W: Count one, two, three until ten before you have a cigarette. M: That's a goad idea. W: Don't smoke after dinner. M: But I like a cigarette after dinner. W: Eat an apple or have a cup of tea instead. M: It's no good. It's difficult to give it up. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: That's a had cough.
Q: W: No, not yet. But I think I'm going to take up singing. M: Any special reasons? W: Yes. It's because I am good at singing songs. All my classmates say so. Besides, singing is quite interesting and you can meet a lot of people. M: And you will have to please them too. W: Well, you do in any job, don't you? M: And what do your parents think about it? W: They don't quite agree with my idea. That is the only trouble. M: Have they got any other plans for you, then? W: Yes, um...they're trying to send me to an art college because they want me to be an actress. M: Then what will you do? W: Er...I haven't decided yet. But I usually get my own way in the end. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Jane, I hear that you are leaving school now. What do you want to do? Have you made up your mind yet?
Question: M: I'm afraid I can't. I have scheduled an appointment with a client at dinner time. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: Jerry, can you pick me up after work today? I left my car at the garage.
[Q]: M: Are you? Can I join you? What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: F: We are going to do some shopping this afternoon.
Problem: Given the question: M: I've bought some used furniture from Sunday market. It was a real bargain. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: You've got your apartment furnished, haven't you?