Please answer this: M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted. W: He is all alone, isn't he? M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn't heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model. W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help? M: I don't suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly. W: Are you his doctor? M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is. W: That bad-tempered old thing? M: Oh, he isn't really bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant. W: Yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?
Problem: W: I had ten dollars but I just spent seven. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Can you lend me five dollars?
Problem: Given the question: M: Yes. I got a letter from him yesterday. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Hello, Li Ming. Have you heard from Tom recently?
input question: W: Thank you! M: Now, you're applying for a job as secretary with us. I'd like to ask you some questions. Now, first of all, how many foreign languages can you speak? W: Well, I can speak English quite well. And I also know a little Japanese. M: English and a bit of Japanese. Um, can you type? W: Oh, yes, I can type. M: Uh-huh, and can you use a computer? W: Oh yes. I am very good at computers. M: Apple and PC? W: Both, yes. And I can do word processing and other things as well. M: Right, and um, can you take shorthand? W: Yes, not very fast, but I can. M: OK, fine. And can you drive a car? W: No, I'm afraid I can't. M: Well, that's not very important. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Please take a seat!
M: Yeah, it is. Actually, the only thing I didn't like was when the small town was destroyed. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: That's a good TV show, isn't it?
Q: M: Yes, thanks very much. It was a really good supper. What was said before this conversation?
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F: Did you remember I invited you?