Q: W: No, Mr. Smith. He went out 10 minutes ago. Any message? M: Hmm. Could you tell him to call me back? W: Sure, Leave it to me. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Hi, Kate! Is your daddy at home?
Question: M: By how much? W: It looks to me as if it's getting on for almost 400 pounds. M: Oh, does that mean we won't be able to get our holiday? W: I honestly don't think that we could afford to go really. M: But we haven't had a holiday for three years! Just because we can't afford it. W: That's true. M: I was really looking forward to this holiday... three weeks in Barbados at Christmas-warmth, sea, sunshine. W: I know. So was I. M: Can't we ask your mother for the money? Can't we borrow the money from somewhere for the holiday? W: Well, You know we're still in debt over the car. And we've always said we wouldn't borrow money for things that weren't absolutely essential. A holiday isn't essential. M: I really feel it is this time. W: Well, let's look at cheaper holidays then. Let's look at somewhere closer to home, right. Let's look at Europe. M: Well, there's no point in going to Europe at Christmas, is there? W: Well, you said you wanted to get away from the cold here. Well, you only want to go where it's hot and sunny? M: Yes, I want some warmth. W: Oh, I think we ought to borrow the money from your mother. M: I don't want to talk about it anymore. Let's discuss it some other time. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: We've overspent dreadfully this month.
[Q]: Man: Delicious. Everything was excellent here. Thank you! Woman: Do you want some coffee, tea, sir? Man: No. thanks, I'm fine. Ah, just have the bill, please. How much is your service charge? Woman: Fifteen percent and it's included in your bill. Thank you very much, sir. We look forward to seeing you again. Man: Sure, good night. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: Woman: How did you like the dishes, Sir?
input: Please answer the following: Daughter: Coming. Oh, I'm starving. [Good, good.] Oh yuck! What's that? Father: Ah, now don't complain! Daughter: But what is it, and where is mom? Father: Now, mom put me in charge of dinner because she's not feeling well tonight. Daughter: But what is it ... and that smell! Father: It's pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here, and ... Daughter: Let me see that ... Oh, Dad. [What?] You're missing a page! Father: Oh, uh, well, uh ... well I couldn't find the second page of the recipe, but don't worry. I have plenty of experience around the house. Plenty of experience cooking. Daughter: That's not what mom says. Father: Well, wait, wait, here let me try a piece first. Here, let me, let me cool this off here. Ohhh, yeah. Oh, this is great stuff. Daughter: Yeah right. Why are you making that face? Father: Well, well, it's just, just a little rich for me. That's all. Daughter: Let me try it Dad. Uh. Dad. You put a little too much salt in it and besides it's burned. [Well ... ] And what's that? Father: Oh, well, well, that's just part of my own adaptation to the recipe. I added some pumpkin. Daughter: Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin doesn't go on pizza! Father: Well, okay, well, so what? Uh, what do we do now? Daughter: Well, how about some cold cereal ... You can't mess up on that, Dad. What was said before this conversation?
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output: Father: Time to eat!
Please answer this: M: It sounds like a job for you and your husband. How about if I give you some vacation time? You could take a family trip and talk more with your kids. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: I've been thinking about how I could teach my children to be more loving.
Question: W: Do I have to remind you that we have invested a lot of time and money in your career here? What was said before this conversation?
Answer:
M: I hope you can understand my reasons for deciding to leave, Mrs. Harrison.