Question: W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me. M: Have you been here long? W: About 45 minutes. I've moved forward a total about 3 feet. M: Oh... W: Not at all. A young couple who have been waited for one hour ahead of me finally gave up and left. M: Does anyone know what caused the delay? W: There are just not enough people selling tickets this afternoon. M: I guess I should have come before lunch. W: Maybe you would meet the same thing because many people have been looking forward to it for a long time. M: Maybe it's true. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Excuse me. Are you waiting to buy today's film tickets?
[Q]: 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. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: What's the matter?
input: Please answer the following: Man: It doesn't matter---as long as I can hear and get down the important points of what he says it's OK. Woman: I'm going to the library after this. I want to get this report finished so that I can go to the cinema later. What was said before this conversation?
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output: Woman: It's a bit crowded isn't it... worse than a football match! Can you see well enough from here?
Please answer this: W: Sorry, but mum asked me to go shopping with her. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Mary, would you like to have a picnic with us tomorrow?
Problem: W: Hi, Tom. Haven't seen you for ages. Any news? M: I'm going to take a business course when I leave school. W: Are you? Very glad to hear it. Then what are you going to do when you finish? M: Oh, I shall go back to Shanghai to practise there. W: That's a good idea. You know there are more opportunities for business there than in Beijing. And English is very useful in the job. M: Yes, I think it'll be very useful in many ways. W: Besides, Shanghai is an international trade centre. English is used almost everywhere. M: Then I'll be a very promising businessman there. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Hi, Lucy.
input: Please answer the following: M: It's really no surprise. You know she was popular even when she was a child. What was said before this conversation?
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output:
W: There were more than a hundred people at Kate's birthday party. How come she's got so many friends?