Problem: Given the question: M: I'm so homesick, I could die. All this studying, all this pressure, I just can't stand it. W: It takes time to get used to all this. M: Yes. But, you know, I lost sleep last night. W: It seems like you've really got the blues. Have you heard from home recently? M: It's been almost a month since I got a letter from my mum. I'm going to write to her and explain the situation. By the way, do you have an envelope that I can borrow? W: Sorry, I don't have any. I hardly ever send any letters. M: The bookstore is closed today. Is there another place I can get some stamps? W: You can go to the post office on North Street to buy stamps. What was said before this conversation?
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W: Are you all right, Mark? Is anything wrong?
input question: Mother: Here are the bananas. Let's take them. Oh the oranges have all gone. What about taking some grapes or apples as well? Boy: OK, let's take the grapes. That'll be enough. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: Boy: Mum, have we got any fruit to take on the picnic? I thought there were some oranges and bananas.
M: Yes, many American people do think so, and they feel proud of Lincoln. He rose from the lowest to the highest position in the United States. W: DO you know how he was killed? M: Yes. It was on April 14, 1865. After a very busy day, Lincoln and his wife went to see a play at a theatre in Washington. A 25-year-old man, who was from the South, suddenly shot Lincoln through the head. W: Did he die immediately when he was shot? M: No, he didn't. He died early the next morning in the hospital. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: It's well known that Abraham Lincoln was the greatest American, you know.
Q: M: Oh, yes. I want to buy a color TV set. What was said before this conversation?
A: F: Can I help you, sir?
Question: Customer: Yeah. I'd like to get my hair trimmed a little. Nothing fancy. Just a basic trim. Beautician: Well, can we interest you in today's special? Customer: Um ... Nah, nah ... Beautician: We'll shampoo, cut, (and) style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $9.99 (nine ninety-nine). Plus, we'll give you a clean shave and a back massage to help you relax. Customer: Well, I don't know. I don't have much time, and ... Beautician: Best service in town! Customer: Well, okay, I'll have the complete service today, but as I said before, I just want to get my hair trimmed. A little off the top and sides. That's all. I mean, that's all. Beautician: No problem. Relax. You're in good hands. Okay, here we go. Now, how does this thing work? Customer: Huh? Wait. You know what you're doing, right? Beautician: Relax, sir, relax. I've been doing this for ten [cough] [Ten what?] Sit back and relax. So, what do you do for a living? Customer: I'm a lawyer, specializing in workplace accidents, and I'm in town for a very important job interview, and ... Beautician: Oops. Customer: What do you mean oops. Hey, can I see a mirror? Beautician: Nothing to worry about, sir. Relax. I'm just making some adjustments to the hair trimmer. There we are. Okay ... Customer: Ouch. That hurt. That really hurt! What are you doing anyway? Beautician: Nothing to worry about, sir. Relax. Customer: That's what you just said a minute ago, and look at all of my hair on the floor. And how much are you really cutting off? And where's a mirror? Beautician: Oh. And time for the shampoo. Just lean back, and we'll wash your hair away. Customer: You mean what's left of it? Beautician: Relax. [Your favorite word ...] Relax. Customer: Hey, hey, and you got shampoo in my eyes. I can't see. Where's the towel? Beautician: Relax, sir, relax. I'm almost finished. Customer: Yeah, just wait till I get finished with you! Beautician: Okay, okay, now let's dry your hair, put a little styling jell in it, and now style it with a blow dryer,... What was said before this conversation?
Answer: Beautician: Hi. How can we help you today?
Please answer this: M: Well, the original shop was opened by a retired printer by the name of Gruby. Mr Gruby being left-handed himself, thought of the idea to try to promote a few products for left-handers. W: And how did he then go about actually setting up the business? M: Well, he looked for any left-handed products that might already be on the market which were very few. And then contacted the manufactures with the idea of having products produced for him, mainly in the scissors range to start with. W: Right. So you do commission some part of your stock. M: Yes, very much so. About 75 percent of our stock is specially made for us. W: And the rest of it? M: Hmm, the rest of it now, some 25, 30 years after Mr. Gruby's initial efforts, there are more left-handed product actually on the market. Manufactures are now beginning to see that there is a market for left-handed products. W: And what's the range of your stock? M: The range consists of a variety of scissors from children scissors to scissors for tailors, hairdressers etc. We also have a large range of kitchen ware. W: What's the competition like? Do you have quite a lot of competition? M: There are other people in the business now in specialists, but only as mail-order outlets. But we have a shop here in central London plus a mail-order outlet. And we are without any doubt the largest supplier of the left-handed items. What was said before this conversation?
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W: Now, could you tell me where the idea for the business first came from?