W: Just one, Mr. Blank. You had a telephone call from someone called Brown, David Brown. M: Brown? I don't seem to know anyone called Brown. What did he say? W: He wouldn't say. But it sounded important. I told him you'd phone him as soon as you got back. M: Well, I'd better do it then, I suppose. Er...you've got his phone number, haven't you? W: Yes, it's 633201. M: 622301. W: No, 633201. M: Oh, I'd better write it down, otherwise I'll probably forget it. W: I have already done it, Mr. Blank. It's on your desk. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Any messages, Miss Grey?
Q: F: No, I haven't and neither has Simon. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Have you brought your dictionary to class, Mary?
Question: W: No, four days away. It's March 28 today. M: Oh, sorry. I remember it now. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Is tomorrow your birthday, Juliet?
[Q]: M: I'll call you when it is ready,but it won't take any longer than a week. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: How long will it take you to fix my radio?
input: Please answer the following: W: Um, I work for the BBC World Service. M: Ah, and how long have you worked for the BBC? W: I've been with the BBC for five years. Yes, exactly five years. M: And how long have you been their German correspondent? W: For two years. M: And what did you do before the BBC? W: I worked as an interpreter for the EU. M: As you know, this job is based in Geneva. Have you ever lived abroad before? W: Oh yes, I have. M: And when did you live abroad? W: Well, in fact, I was born in Argentina and I lived there until I was eleven. Also, I lived and worked in Brussels for two years when I was working for the EU. M: Mmm... That's interesting. Have you travelled much? W: Oh yes, indeed. I've travelled all over western and eastern Europe, and I've also been to many parts of South America. M: Mmm... And why did you go to these places? W: Well, mostly for pleasure, but three years ago I went back to Argentina to cover various political stories for the BBC. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Who do you work for at the moment, Ms. Mann?
Mark: Uh. Yeah, but maybe not for long. Susan: So, how can we help you today? Mark: Okay. Uh, my wife is really into gardening, and about five years ago, she received a beautiful climbing rose bush ... I think an Agatha Christie [That's a nice one.] from her mother who has passed away. Anyway, the rose plant seems to be on its last leg. Susan: Really? Nomally, that rose is really quite hardy [I know.], and it's very disease-resistant, too. [I know.] Mark: Yeah. Well, this situation ISN'T normal. You see about a week ago, I was doing some yard work, and I was using some weed killer [UH-oh.], yeah, to try to get rid of some terrible weeds and ... Susan: Did you spray the roses? Mark: Uh, well, not exactly. I set the spray container down near the roses while I was trimming a bush, and the container must have gotten knocked over, and the weed killer soaked into the ground near the roses. Susan: How much weed killer are you talking about? Mark: Uh, about six or seven quarts (about six liters or 1.6 gallons), I think. [Oh, that's a lot.] You know, I mean when you put ... Susan: And the roses? What do they look like now? Mark: Oh, Dead, real dead. Dead as a doornail dead, but my wife hasn't seen them yet. Susan: Really? What have you done? Blindfolded her? Mark: Well, I've kept her away from that side of the house where the roses are, but she is bound to see them at some point. Susan: Yeah, yeah. You've got a problem. Mark: I mean, is there anything I can do to revive them? Susan: Not unless you're a magician. Mark: Well, can you recommend a quick-growing variety that can take its place? Susan: Marc. I'm sorry. You've made a mistake ... A big mistake. Mark: ... except that my wife warned me this could happen ... Oh, man. Susan: Oh, shoot. Listen. You made a blunder. A big mistake. A really big mistake. But unless your wife goes on vacation for a couple of years, you're not going to be able to replace the roses that fast. Mark: So, any recommendation? I mean, what do I do? Susan: You need to talk... What was said before this conversation?
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Susan: Hi. Welcome back to Susan's Gardening Show. I'm Susan, and we're ready to take our next caller. We have Mark from Seattle. Are you still there, Mark?