input question: W: I'm afraid not. M: Oh, how can I get there? W: Are you on third? M: Unfortunately, yes. W: Well. It's easy enough to get there. You need to go down this road till you see a track on your left. Maybe half a mile off. M: Half a mile, ok. W: Then, take that track and keep going for another half mile. M: It's over a mile away? W: Oh, at least. Now, we get in a bridge, go straight over. M: Er, ha. W: Then a little way passed, you'll see a sign "Hill Farm" on your left. M: And that's finally it? W: Yes. M: Got it. Err, you're not driving that way, are you? W: Sorry. M: Well, Now no homing asking. Thanks for your help! What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Excuse me, the micle is in the right way for a few far?
M: Yeah. On Saturday, I'm flying to Toronto. W: Is this another engineering conference for work? M: No. I'm meeting with friends. But I earned so many miles by traveling for work that the ticket was free. W: That's impressive. You fly a lot. I've only been on a plane a few times. M: Really? Don't you travel with your dad? W: No. He travels a lot because he is a banker,and he has an office in Japan. When he's working in New York, we take the train to visit him. M: Oh, I thought you drove. W: No, my mom dislikes driving in the city. Besides, the train is super relaxing. M: What does your mom do for work? W: She's a nurse. But she gets the weekends off. M: I see. Does she like New York? W: Actually,neither of us likes it that much. But we love spending time with my dad there. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Are you packing for another trip?
Q: W: That's all right, Dr. Green. I've got the data you required and a few reference books which I think may be useful to your representation at the conference. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time. I didn't think the meeting would be so long.
Question: W: No use. The fan is OK, but there's no electricity. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Gee, it's so hot here. Does anyone know where the fan is?
[Q]: Ronald: Uh, hello, uh yeah. Hi, Stephanie, or Steffi. Uh, I can't do this? Oh yeah. Uh. Yes, Stephanie, my name is Ronald, but my friends call me Ron. My parents call me, well, forget about that. Uh, I'm originally from Canada, but I grew in Texas. I'm 24 years old, and uh, I graduated from high school about five years ago, and I'm the manager of an exotic pet shop. We carry all kinds of birds, and snakes, and spiders, and fish. We even have one snake that is about four meters long, but I keep him at home. And oh, yeah. Um, my hobbies. I fish, hunt, and ride horses in my free time. My favorite foods are beef, beef, and beef. I don't eat many vegetables, except potatoes with my beef. And, oh yeah, I sometimes eat apples and beef sometimes. I have two brothers. Both of them live with me because they don't have jobs, and my mom lives with me, and I have three dogs: Brutus, Charlie, and Samantha. Oh, and one more thing. This might seem strange, but I enjoy reading poetry. So, that's about it. I hope to hear from you. You can call me if you want. The number is 789-1350. Yeah, uh, right. Catch later, alligator. Oh, oh, that's so stupid. Uh, oh, Good-bye. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: Stephanie: Hi, this is Stephanie. I can't answer the phone right now. I'm away, but feel free to call, leave a message, or text. Alright. Bye.
Problem: Given the question: W: Oh. Mike! Oh, my goodness! I haven't seen you for ages. M: Nice to see you after all these years. What've you been doing? W: Well, I've tried many things after we left school. Now I'm working for a large oil company, er ... in charge of sales mainly. I travel a lot. M: Oh, that's great. You must really enjoy that. W: Oh, I do. Yeh, yeh, it's lovely. It's quite tiring though. But what about you, Mike? What do you do? M: I'm working in a law firm. Practicing business law, you know. W: Oh, that's interesting. M: And I'm happy doing what I do. W: Good. M: It's great to see you. We must get together some time. W: Yes, we should. Look, give me your address and phone number. Em... I got my book here. OK, and then I'll give you a ring and we can fix something up. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: Hello, it is Carol, isn't it?