Q: F: OK, see you later. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: I like to smoke when I am nervous, but let's meet at seven.
Question: W: Yes. I have one here that may interest you. M: Ah, yes. A friend told me about it. What make is it? W: It's a Lincoln. M: Is it MS 560 or MF 558? I don't want either of them. I want a MF 650 one. W: Oh, it's the one you want, and it's three years old. M: Mmm... hmm. And what sort of condition is it in? W: It's in very good condition and it's compact. M: Right. And how much are you asking for it? W: Three thousand and fifteen dollars. M: Three thousand and fifteen dollars? That's a lot of money for a second-hand car. W: But it's in excellent condition. M: Could I try it out? W: Yes. You can try it here. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Good afternoon. I'm looking for a second-hand car and I believe you sell cars.
[Q]: W: I can speak English, and of course French. And a little Japanese. M: Can you use a computer and fax machine? W: Sure, I can send faxes, e-mails and so on. I can work at the front desk. M: Well, there are a lot of other jobs here, so I need to find out what else you can do. Can you swim? We have swimming pool here. W: Yes, I'm good at swimming. M: We also have four restaurants, and one coffee shop. Can you wait tables? W: Yes, I used to work as a waitress at a restaurant. M: How about weekends? That's the busiest time. Can you work on weekends? W: Umm, I can work only on Sundays. I have to take a course on Saturdays. M: I see. Now the most important question is: Do you like working with people? At a hotel, you must work with people all day. W: Yeah, I can get on well with people. I come from a big family. M: Well, Betty. Thank you for coming in today. I will give you a call in a few days. W: OK. Thanks. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Hello, Betty. I've got your CV. Now, tell me a little about yourself. First, what language can you speak?
input: Please answer the following: M: Yes, it's because I smoke. W: How many cigarettes do you smoke? M: Thirty a day. W: Smoking is bad for your health. M: I know. W: Give it up. M: It's easy to say. But how? W: Count one, two, three until ten before you have a cigarette. M: That's a goad idea. W: Don't smoke after dinner. M: But I like a cigarette after dinner. W: Eat an apple or have a cup of tea instead. M: It's no good. It's difficult to give it up. What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: That's a had cough.
Please answer this: M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See? This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. W: Hey! Look at this! M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden? W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something. M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents. W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars. M: Oh? I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it? W: The name looks like "Harold Dickinson". Wasn't he a politician or something? I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library. M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don't you? It's interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children's stories?
Question: M: Honestly, I like most of them, except my Chinese teacher. She is quite young, but her class is too boring! What was said before this conversation?
Answer:
W: What do you think about the teachers, John?