Q: W: The College of William and Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in this country. We have nurtured great minds like Thomas Jefferson and we are proud of our name. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: It's quite clear form my visit, this is a full size, comprehensive university. So why is it still called a college?
Question: W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me. M: How long have you been here? W: About 50 minutes. I've hardly moved forward in that time. M: Are you kidding? W: Not at all. There was a couple up ahead of me who got so fed up that they finally gave up and left. They said they'd been here for more than an hour. M: My God. Does anyone know what's causing the delay? W: It could be that there aren't enough people selling tickets this afternoon. Or maybe their computers break down. M: I just hope they don't run out of tickets when I get up there. W: That really would be annoying, wouldn't it? M: I guess I should have come before lunch. Or has it been like this all day? W: Actually it has. In fact, before I came, I tried calling to order my tickets over the phone, just to avoid this long wait, but they don't take phone orders, or checks, or credit cards. It's cash or nothing. And you have to come in person. M: Well, there are two more hours before the ticket office closes. Tickets to a good concert are worth waiting for. So I think i'll just make myself comfortable. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Excuse me, are you waiting to buy the concert tickets?
[Q]: M: Thanks, same to you. Doing anything exciting? W: No, not really. We were thinking of going to the beach, but I don't think Martin is well enough to go. So he will probably stay in and watch TV. And I'll plant the rose bushes I bought yesterday. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Bye, Mark, have a nice weekend.
input: Please answer the following: M: Hello, I saw your advertisement in the newspaper. Can you give me some information, please? W: Yes, of course. What would you like to know? M: Well, first, how long are the courses? W: They are 6 or 9 months long and the next course begins next Monday. M: How many students will there be in the class? Not too many, I hope. W: Usually, there are 15. We find that a good number. M: OK. Now, I saw the price of the course in the newspaper, but will I have to pay for anything else? W: Only for the textbook, which costs twelve pounds ninety-nine. M: I see. When can I come and pay? W: Well, the school is open from 8 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday and on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. M: OK. I see. Well, thank you very much. Goodbye. What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Hello, School of English Studies.
Please answer this: W: That's my grandmother. M: Oh, then that must be your house in the background. Where is it? W: No, that's my grandmother's house. She lives in Kentucky. We live in Boston, about two and a half hours away by plane. M: Then, does she live with your uncle or aunt? W: No. Since her husband died, she has lived alone. M: Alone? But she is so old! Who takes care of her? W: She takes care of herself, though she is 81 this year and is beginning to slow down a little. She has a cleaning lady who comes for a few hours a week to clean house and help with the shopping. M: But isn't she lonely without family? W: Of course not. She has lived in the same neighborhood since she was first married, so she knows all the neighbors, young and old, and she has lots of friends. M: Why doesn't she live with you? Don't you miss her? W: Well,actually,we talk to her on the phone every week and visit her at least once a year, but we are busy with our lives and so is she. We love to have her visit, but we all know that if she lived with us, we might not get along so well. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Oh, who is the beautiful old woman in front of the house?
Question: M: Well, no...I came back late yesterday and found John sleeping in the chair. He'd been writing a report all day long and he was too tired to go out again, so we gave the lesson a miss. W: You've missed quite a lot of lessons lately, haven't you? Are you losing interest? M: Yes, I'm afraid so. Neither John nor I have a gift for language. People just laugh at us when we attempt to speak German. How did you and Jane pick it up so quickly and easily? You've hardly been in Germany a month. W: It was neither quick nor easy. We'd both studied the language before we came, and we only needed to revise it. M: Anyway, all our friends here speak English very well, so we don't really need to learn German. What was said before this conversation?
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W: Why weren't you at the German class last night, Tom? Have you given up?