[Q]: W: I'm sorry. I'm a stranger here myself, but if you cross the road and ask in the police station which is beside the supermarket, I'm sure they'll help you. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Excuse me, could you please tell me the way to the city library?

[Q]: M: If I were you, Susan, I'd go on the picnic. W: Well, I really want to see this movie. M: You can always see the movie some other time. In any case, you agreed to go with Mary first. W: You're right, John. I'll ask Karen to find another time for the movie. Now maybe you can help me decide what food to fix for the picnic. Would it be better to cook food at home and take it with us, or could we cook something there? M: There may not be a place to cook. Besides, it's always easier to fix things in your own kitchen. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: John, I'm supposed to go on a picnic tomorrow with Mary, but now Karen has asked me to go to a movie with her. I need your advice. What should I do?

[Q]: M: Yes, I did. Was there anything that interested you, Laura? W: There was a good game. Did you see it? M: Oh, I didn't. I wanted to, but my wife preferred to see an old film. W: What a pity! It was quite exciting. Both teams played very well. M: How did it finish? W: It finished in a draw. What was the film like? M: It was quite good. But I missed the beginning of it because I had to eat first. W: Did your wife enjoy it? M: No, she didn't. After half an hour she stopped watching and started to read a book before going to sleep. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Did you watch television last night, Richard?

[Q]: W: What's the matter? M: You've put sticky tape all over it. I'm afraid you'll have to take it away and repack it. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]:
M: That'll be four pounds fifty for this parcel. Oh dear!