Problem: Given the question "What are they talking about?" and the answer "A scheduled space flight.", write a conversation that might have happened.

A: W: The space shuttle is taking off tomorrow.M: I know, this is another routine mission. It is first flight with four years ago.

Problem: Given the question "What should they do now?" and the answer "Do nothing but wait.", write a conversation that might have happened.

A: W: What's the matter?M: I don't know. All of a sudden, the engine died.W: Well, can you start it?M: No...No, it won't start now.W: Could we be out of gas?M: No, I'm sure we are not out of gas.W: Let's check the gas gauge. Oh, see, it's on "empty".M: I was sure the tank was half full!W: Obviously, it wasn't. Well, too bad.M: What time is it now?W: It's five to eight. I am afraid we can't get to the airport on time. He's probably looking for us right now.M: Let's stand by the side of the road for a few minutes. Maybe somebody will stop and pick us up.

Problem: Given the question "When did the man leave for Beijing?" and the answer "10:45.", write a conversation that might have happened.

A: W: When did you leave for Beijing last Sunday?M: Oh, I planned to take the 8:50 train. But the manager phoned me at about 8:15 and asked me to deal with something urgent. When I finished it, it was already 9:50.W: So you had to take the 10:30 train. Right?M: Yes. But when I hurried to the railway station, I was told the train would be delayed for fifteen minutes.

Problem: Given the question "What are they talking about?" and the answer "A speech on TV.", write a conversation that might have happened.

A:
W: How did you like the President's speech on TV yesterday evening?M: Unfortunately, I got home too late to watch it.