Problem: M: Don't ask. I am not going. W: Why? M: Because I have to stay here for a meeting with my boss. W: Oh, well, never mind. Now you can come to Helen's party tonight. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: So you are leaving for the U. S. tonight?
Problem: Given the question: W: No, I didn't start until after college. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: When did you start writing your book? During college?
input question: W: Yes, I am. M: Well, the advertisement says it has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, just what I need for my family of six. May I ask how much you want for it? W: I prefer not to talk about the price on the phone, but let's say it's around 150,000 dollars. I would also require 40,000 dollars to be paid at the time of buying. Why don't you come by and take a look? M: Well, I'm not sure whether I can afford such a payment of 40,000 dollars at once. But I guess it won't hurt to see the house. If you can tell me how to get to your place from South Florida Street, my wife and I will be coming. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Hello. Are you the person who has a house for sale?
W: I'm busy then. How about Friday? What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Let's have dinner together some time this week--say, tomorrow night?
Q: M: Let me give you a little advice. You know what the topics are, so prepare what you would like to say ahead of time. W: I often do like that, but I'm worried about the responses from other people. M: You have to be realistic. Not everyone is going to agree with you, but people will respect your opinion and they will respect the fact that you have contributed something to the discussion. W: I'm worried that what I say will not make sense. M: We could chat about the topic before class. I could check that what you want to say is logical and it would also give you a chance to practice speaking. W: That's a good idea. What should I do if I have two minds about a topic? M: That's easy. Express possibilities. People will think that you are pretty smart to look at the topic from more than one angle. W: I didn't realize that speaking in class could be so easy. M: The most difficult thing is to predict what other people will say. They will reply to your statements. but you can't be sure how. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: I find it really hard to express myself in class. I have lots of ideas, but they never seem to come out of my mouth.
[Q]: W: Take care and wear more clothes. It's freezing outside. What was said before this conversation?
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M: I'm going to the shop to buy some food for the next few days.