Question: W: Oh, hi. What are you doing here at this time of night? M: I should ask you that question. Do you have any idea what time it is? W: About ten or ten-thirty? M: It's nearly midnight. W: Really? I didn't have any idea it was so late. M: Don't you have an early class tomorrow morning? W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My part-time class, for the students who go to work right after their lesson. M: Then you ought to go to bed. W: Ok. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: You're going to wear out that typewriter.
[Q]: W: That's 9:00 on Track 16. M: When does it get there? W: It's scheduled to arrive at 11:00. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: What time's the next train to Washington?
input: Please answer the following: M: If we are interested. Look, Susan. We've been trying to get tickets everywhere. What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Tom said he could get your club some tickets to the game if you're interested.
Please answer this: M: No, I'm not. I'm interested in some hats. W: All our hats are in this section. What do you think of this one here? It's made of cotton. M: Hmm,it looks nice and is suitable for autumn, but I'd like to have something warm for winter. W: Maybe you would like a heavy wool hat. How about this one? M: I think that's what I want. How much is it? W: It's seventy dollars plus tax. M: It's a little expensive. Do you think it's possible to get a discount? W: Hmm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount. That's the best I can offer. M: That's good. Could you wrap it up for me? W: Sure. Is there anything else I can get for you? M: I also want to have a red wool sweater. But there are only black and green ones. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Hi, are you being helped?
Problem: Man: Yes. My daughter bought this camera here for my wife's birthday. But it doesn't work. So I'd like to change it for another one. Woman: I see. Let me have a look. Well, we'll be happy to change it for you. But I am afraid we don't have another pink one. Man: Oh? What will I do then? Woman: Would you like to choose a different color? We do have this camera in black and orange. Man: My wife doesn't like either of those colors. Woman: If you want, we can order another camera just like this one. There wouldn't be any extra charge for it. Man: That sounds fine. Would you please go ahead and do that? Woman: We'd be very happy to but it'll take at least a week. Maybe ten days. We'll call you when it comes in. Man: Thank you very much. Woman: You are welcome. What was said before this conversation?

A: Woman: Can I help you?
input: Please answer the following: W: Yeah, I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach. M: Oh, yeah, that's great. Where did you stay? W: Some friends of my parents' live out there and they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay. M: So what are you doing back here already? W: Oh, 1 have a paper to work on, and I just couldn't do any serious studying at the beach. M: I don't blame you. So what did you do out there? I mean besides lying out in the sun. W: I ran slowly up and down the beach, and 1 played some volleyball. You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand. I couldn't even get through a whole game before I had to sit down. M: Did you go swimming? W: I wanted to, but they said the water isn't warm enough for that until a couple of months from now. M: It all sounds nice. I wish I could get away to the beach like that. What was said before this conversation?
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M: Hey, Karen, it looks like you've got some sun this weekend.