input question: W: Do you want to stay in this country, or would you prefer to go abroad? M: I think I'd like to visit a foreign country. I'm not interested in Africa, but any place else would be fine. W: Well, that leaves the Orient, the Middle East, South America, and Europe. Oh, and I almost forgot Australia. Are you interested in seeing anything in particular? Historical monuments? Museums? Or people? M: Monuments might be interesting, but museums are too stuffy. I think I'd like to see a little night life, too. If I'm going to spend lots of money on a trip, I don't want to be bored. W: It sounds as if you would do well to go to Europe - possibly to France, Spain or Italy. There are excellent hotels, so many interesting sights to see, plenty of night clubs. M: Say, how about "Gay Paree" in Paris? I could spend my whole vacation there and really have a good time, couldn't I? They say the night spots are really terrific! W: Well, you'd certainly have plenty of time to find out. And during the day you could do a little sightseeing. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: I have a three-week vacation coming up in a few months and I want to take a trip. But I don't really know where I want to go.
M: I'm sorry, but I had something more important to do yesterday evening, so I wasn't able to come. W: But why not tell me? M: I did. I called you many times, but you had your mobile phone power off. W: Oh, I didn't bring it with me because I left it recharging at home. M: I'm really sorry to have missed the film. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Why didn't you come to the cinema last night? I waited for you for a long time.
Q: W: Hi, I'm Maria. M: Are you traveling from the U.S. as well? I didn't expect this train to be so nice! W: I'm actually from France. I'm going to Spain next. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Hi, my name is Drake.
Question: W: Well, when I graduated from drama school, I tried to get a job as an actress in Hollywood. M: Really? W: Yeah, but I didn't get any parts. Two years later, I finally got a job with Universal Studios. M: So you finally got to be an actress? W: No, I'm a tour guide at the studio!But while I'm on the job, I get to see a lot of stars! What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: So tell me a little more about yourself, Sharon.
[Q]: M: I want to order a laptop computer for my wife. W: Certainly. What type would you like to buy for her? M: AM520. W: What color does she want, a black one or a white one? M: She prefers a black one. W: All right. Have you decided what size to buy? There are different sizes to choose from, from 13-inch ones to 17-inch ones. M: Well, I want to buy a 15-inch one. How much does it cost? W: 5000 yuan, including the postage. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Hello, this is Dell China. What can I do for you?
Problem: Given the question: W: Oh, hi. M: 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 know it was so late. M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning? W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson. M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway? W: An article I hope I can sell. M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What's this one about? W: Do you remember the trip I took last month? M: The one up to the Amazon? W: Well, that's what I'm writing about-the new highway and the changes it's making in the Amazon valley. M: It should be interesting. W: It is. I guess that's why I forgot all about the time. M: How many articles have you sold now? W: About a dozen so far. M: What kind of newspapers buy them? W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads. M: Is there any future in it? W: I hope so. There's a chance I may sell this article to a news service. M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn't it? W: That's the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis. M: That would be great. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard!