Question: W: Never mind. So did I. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: I'm sorry that I completely forgot our appointment yesterday.
[Q]: W: Not exactly. It's 6:20 pm now. But lucky for you, that flight has been delayed. M: Inever thought I'd be happier about a delay. But hey, that's great news. W: OK, may I check your luggage and tickets, please? M: Here you are. Which gate do I leave from? W: Gate 36, but I'm sorryto tell you that it's been changed to Gate 7 and your plane is taking off in 20 minutes. M: Whoops, we have to run. Let's go, kids! What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: I'm trying to get on Flight FA2028. Am I on time?
input: Please answer the following: 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?
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output: M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children's Literature?
Please answer this: M: Do you think you'll be able to make some money? What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: We're thinking about putting on a show this spring.
Problem: M: Let's have a look. Well, yeah, there are a few here that might interest us. Here's one for just under 400. It only has one bedroom but it sounds nice. Near a park. It'd be nice to live near a park. W: Mm. But, you know, 390 seems expensive for just one bedroom. M: Yes, you're right. Oh, here's one that's a little cheaper, near University Avenue. It's 350. W: How many bedrooms? M: Just one again. That's not a very nice area. W: No, it's pretty noisy. I'd prefer a larger place really. M: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest twobedroom apartment is. Oh, here's a real bargain. It's only 350. But it doesn't have any furniture. W: No. You know how much it can cost to furnish an apartment. M: Oh, here's another one for just over 400. This sounds very interesting. It's on Metealfe. That's a nice street. W: Yes, it's quiet. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: Anything interesting in the paper today?
input: Please answer the following: W: No, I missed it. What did you learn about them? M: That they glue themselves to rocks in the ocean, shortly after birth. They also stay in the same place forever. W: Right, have you ever tried removing one of those things? It would be easier to chip the rock away than to get the barnacles off. M: Exactly, and that's why scientists are trying to figure out what the barnacles glue is made of. It's considered one of the strongest adhesives in nature. W: And it would have the advantage of being able to work on wet surfaces too. M: Precisely, and because it's natural protein, it probably wouldn't be harmful to people like so many synthetic glues in use today. W: Think of all the ways doctors and dentists could use such a glue, mending broken bones, fasting false teeth. M: There could be countless uses. Scientists hope to learn soon exactly how the glue is made, so that people can make use of it. What was said before this conversation?
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M: Did you watch the TV special about barnacles last night?