Question: M: I guess not much different from everyone else. I'm interested in sport, and I run about 3 miles every day. I particularly enjoy cross-country running, where you have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on. While I'm running I think about all sorts of things, and at the end of a run I'm sometimes surprised to find that I've managed to solve a problem that was on my mind. Next year I'm going to try the London Marathon. It's a long, hard race - 26 miles, or 42 kilometres - and you have to be tough to finish, but I very much want to do it. I worry a bit about getting old and I'd like to prove to myself that I'm still almost as fit as I was twenty years ago. I'm interested in climbing as well as running. I'll never become an expert climber, but I know what I'm doing in the mountains. I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger, and I've done a series of easy climbs in the Alps during the last few years. My wife doesn't share my interest in mountains. She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt ill as soon as she got above 1000 metres, so we decide to follow different hobbies. W: You certainly seem to enjoy various types of recreation. All right, Mr Smith. Thanks for your interesting talk. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: Well, Mr Smith, we have had an interesting discussion about your work. Now, tell us something about your after-work activities.
[Q]: W: An old Japanese film. I wonder if I'm going to spend all my next year there, I'd better start familiarizing myself with the culture. M: You mean you are accepted into the program? W: Yes. M: That's wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous. You know I owe a lot to Professor Mercheno. He wrote a letter of recommendation for me and he bought me a set of practice tapes and a book which goes with them. Just so I can work on my basic conversation skills. M: How much Japanese can you understand? W: Not a lot at present. But I signed up for intensive Japanese this semester. M: I Wish I were as talented as you are in foreign languages. I'd like to study abroad. W: Then why don't you? The university has lots of overseas programs that don't require mastery of a foreign language. The tuition is about the same. You just have to be the kind of person who is receptive to new ways of looking at things and willing to adjust to a different kind of life style. M: I had assumed that all programs require you to know a foreign language. I might check into this. W: You won't regret it. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Say, Rason, what are you watching?
input: Please answer the following: M: I'm waiting for the bus. W: Where are you going? M: I'm going to the station to meet my sister. W: Oh, is she coming by herself? M: Yes, the train comes in about half past four, but it's twenty past four now. I have only ten minutes! W: How often does the bus run? M: Every ten minutes. I missed a No. 1 bus 15 minutes ago, and the next one hasn't come yet! What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Hi, John. What are you doing here?
Please answer this: M: Australia, from Sydney. I was at university, you know, I just finished and, er...I thought I'd go off around the world for a bit. W: What a long way to come! You have a long holiday, I suppose. M: Well, I finished my studies, you know, and found a job in a shipping firm. But I have three months,holiday before I start work. So I thought I just take some time to go around the world. If I need money, I just work where I am, you know, mainly teach English to young children. I used to work in a school,and I like children. But at the moment, I'm just having a holiday, wonderful here. I first arrived in Europe a couple of weeks ago. I went to France and, er, I came around... er...through Britain and I went right across to Japan, and then Korea. Now, here I am, in China. W: Wonderful! You must tell us all about your travels, because we're all very interested. I'll be working in a foreign trading firm soon. That'll help me learn something about other countries. M: Well. There's not much to tell, really. But I can show you photos and postcards. W: But...um...listen. Maybe, if you'd like, you can come to my home and have supper with us and, er... M: Oh. That's would be lovely. W: Well, you can tell us all about your stories and we can make you a very nice meal. How about that? M: That would be wonderful. A wonderful Chinese meal! A real Chinese meal! How lovely that would be! Wonderful! W: Good! What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Where are you from?
Problem: W: Six thirty. M: I'd better get ready. W: Where are you going? M: Haven't made up our minds yet. Maybe to a restaurant, or perhaps to the movies first. W: Why don't you go and see Citizen Kane at the Classic Film Festival? It's supposed to be great. M: Oh, maybe we will. Psycho is also playing. I've heard it's really good, too. W: If you like horror films with lots of blood. Personally I don't. Well, I really should be going. Do you want to go swimming tomorrow? M: I'd be glad to, but I might have to go to the studio and do some work. Can I let you know the first thing in the morning? W: Sure. That'll be fine. M: Oh, there's the phone. It must be Tracy. W: Well, I'd better be going then. Have a good time tonight. M: Thanks. I'll ta lk to you tomorrow. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Oh, no! I'm supposed to meet her at seven sharp. What time is it now?
input: Please answer the following: M: No, I'm not. I'm interested in some hats. W: All our hats are in this section. What do you think of this one here? It's made of cotton. M: Hmm,it looks nice and is suitable for autumn, but I'd like to have something warm for winter. W: Maybe you would like a heavy wool hat. How about this one? M: I think that's what I want. How much is it? W: It's seventy dollars plus tax. M: It's a little expensive. Do you think it's possible to get a discount? W: Hmm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount. That's the best I can offer. M: That's good. Could you wrap it up for me? W: Sure. Is there anything else I can get for you? M: I also want to have a red wool sweater. But there are only black and green ones. What was said before this conversation?
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output:
W: Hi, are you being helped?