W: What time is it now? M: It's half past four. W: Do you think we should go shopping today? What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Hurry up. The shop will be shut in half an hour.
Q: W: An old Japanese film. I wonder if I'm going to spend all my next year there, I'd better start familiarizing myself with the culture. M: You mean you are accepted into the program? W: Yes. M: That's wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous. You know I owe a lot to Professor Mercheno. He wrote a letter of recommendation for me and he bought me a set of practice tapes and a book which goes with them. Just so I can work on my basic conversation skills. M: How much Japanese can you understand? W: Not a lot at present. But I signed up for intensive Japanese this semester. M: I Wish I were as talented as you are in foreign languages. I'd like to study abroad. W: Then why don't you? The university has lots of overseas programs that don't require mastery of a foreign language. The tuition is about the same. You just have to be the kind of person who is receptive to new ways of looking at things and willing to adjust to a different kind of life style. M: I had assumed that all programs require you to know a foreign language. I might check into this. W: You won't regret it. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Say, Rason, what are you watching?
Question: W: Hi, I'm calling to make some changes to an existing reservation. M: Certainly. Do you have the reservation number? W: Sure, it's 219. M: That's a reservation for Sally Menkel. Is that right? W: Yes, that's right. I'd like to change the check-in date from September 15 to September 16. M: Certainly. I can make that change for you. Is that the only change? W: No, the check-out date will also change from the 23rd to the 24th. M: No problem. We have you arriving on the 16th of September and leaving the 24th of September - altogether, eight nights. Will there be anything else? W: Yes. Instead of a courtyard room, I'd like a room with a view, preferably on an upper floor. M: I can certainly change that for you, but there will be a change in the room rate. The new rate is $199 per night, instead of the original $179. W: That's OK. These are all the changes. Thank you very much. M: You're welcome. Have a nice day! What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Hello, Milton Hotel Reservations. How may I assist you?
[Q]: W: She needs fillings because there was something wrong with her teeth. I really shouldn't have given her so much candy. M: How often did you give her candy? W: I gave her candy on a daily basis. M: You make a huge mistake. Giving children candy harms them in various ways. I read an article the other day. It says kids who often eat canny may suffer from obesity, and poor nutrition besides bad teeth. W: So do you give Jim any candy? M: Yes. But I only give him one on a weekly basis. W: It seems you have known the harm of eating too much candy before you read that article. M: Yes,my grandma had had bad teeth due to eating too much candy. So she never let me eat too much candy. W: I'll give Jenny less candy,too. Oh,my husband will come back from work soon. I must go back and prepare dinner now, M: OK. Bye. W: Bye bye. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: I heard you took Jenny to a dentist yesterday. What was wrong with her?
input: Please answer the following: M: Me too. What was said before this conversation?
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output: F: I always go to bed at 11.
W: Yes, I had a terrible experience on the underground train when I was on the way to work. I tell you, a man came up to me and pulled out a knife. He pointed it right at me. M: Oh, no. Are you all right? Did he hurt you? W: No, he didn't, but he took my handbag. M: Then what happened? What did you do? W: I caught hold of his knife and he pushed me to the floor. M: Oh, no. Why did you catch hold of his knife? That's dangerous. W: I don't know. I didn't think. M: What did the other passengers do? Did they help you? W: Yes. Two men ran after the robber and held him. M: Did the police come? W: Yes, the police were called and two policemen came and took the robbers to the police station. M: What a story! Thank God, you are all right. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer:
M: Wow, your coat's got very dirty. Did you fall?