Problem: Given the question: W: I am afraid it's out of stock. You'll have to order it. And it will take the publisher 3 weeks to send it to us. What was said before this conversation?
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M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by a Professor Jordon for the marketing course.
input question: W: Nice to meet you here, Tim. I'm buying some Christmas gifts for those who work with me, but it's really a headache. M: Maybe I could give you some advice. Firstly, you'd better divide them into different groups-who were the people that are your friends as well as your workmates and who are the people you do not know well but you see pretty much daily. W: OK, then what should I do? M: For the friends, you want to get them personal gift. Do they like chocolate? W: This is what I always give, but I know Mary is on a diet. M: Does she like fruit or coffee? Anyway, think of the gift that you know your friend likes. W: Well, I think fruit is helpful to keep fit. What about the rest of them? M: Leave cards in their mailboxes or on their desks. W: Christmas cards? M: Yes, you can afford that. More importantly, it's true of them that you're thinking of them. W: Thank you for your suggestion, Tim. You really have saved me and my money as well. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Hi, Susan. How are you? I've been wondering when I'd run into you. What are you busy with?
W: Six thirty. M: I'd better get ready. W: Where are you going? M: Haven't made up our minds yet. Maybe to a restaurant, or perhaps to the movies first. W: Why don't you go and see Citizen Kane at the Classic Film Festival? It's supposed to be great. M: Oh, maybe we will. Psycho is also playing. I've heard it's really good, too. W: If you like horror films with lots of blood. Personally I don't. Well, I really should be going. Do you want to go swimming tomorrow? M: I'd be glad to, but I might have to go to the studio and do some work. Can I let you know the first thing in the morning? W: Sure. That'll be fine. M: Oh, there's the phone. It must be Tracy. W: Well, I'd better be going then. Have a good time tonight. M: Thanks. I'll ta lk to you tomorrow. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Oh, no! I'm supposed to meet her at seven sharp. What time is it now?
Q: M: Yes, my son and daughter bought this pen here for my wife's birthday, but it doesn't work, so I'd like to exchange it. W: Let me see. Was it dropped or anything? M: No, but you can see that the point is bent a little bit. W: Yes, it is, isn't it? We'd be happy to exchange it for you. But I'm afraid we don't have another purple one. We only have this pen in black and yellow now. M: My wife doesn't care for either of those colors. W: We have one with a red leather cover. That's three dollars more. M: The children worked hard to save up the eleven dollars for this one. They would probably be upset if I paid for part of their present. W: If you want, we can order another pen just like this one. M: That sounds like a good idea. Would you please go ahead and do that? W: We'd be very happy to. It will take a week or ten days. We'll call you when it comes in. M: Thank you very much. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: Can I help you?
Question: W: Well, let me see. I'm 39 and he is 4 years younger. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Do you know how old Dick is this year?
Please answer this: W: What day are you planning to go? M: I am supposed to be there on the morning of the 14th But I'd rather get there on the evening of the 13th. W: What time would you like to leave? M: Late in the afternoon, after work. W: We have a flight at 4:30. M: That's too early. I can't get out of work until five. Do you have a later flight? W: The next flight is at 5:15, and there is another at 6:30. M: I'd better take 6:30. It takes quite a while to get to the airport. W: The flight only takes an hour and a half. It arrives at 8:00. You can have a rest in the evening. What was said before this conversation?
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M: I'd like to book a ticket to Los Angeles.