input question: Woman: This train leaves for Paris at five to three. Man: Paris? Isn't it the Rome train? Woman: No, that goes at twenty five past three. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: Man: Excuse me, what time does this train leave?
Mum: I'm getting something ready for tomorrow. Tomorrow is Tre e-planting Day. Li Ming: Tree-planting Day? What do people do on this day, Mum? Mum: Many, many people will go and plant trees. Li Ming: Why do they do tha t? Mum: To make the earth more beautiful. And to make our life better. Li Ming: But I often see people on TV cut down many big trees. Why do they do that, Mum? Mum: Hm, to make paper, houses, and to make our life better. Li Ming: To make our life better, too? I just don't understand. Mum, why do many people go and plant trees on the same day? Mum: Oh, my dear son. It's hard to explain to you. When you grow up, you will understand. Just remember trees are very important to us. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: Li Ming: What are you doing, Mum?
Q: Dad: Well, did you get you Saturday's work done? Son: Ah, Dad. Do I have to? Dad: Well, you know the rules. No playing until the work is done. Son: So, what is my work? Dad: Well, first you have to clean the bathroom including the toilet. And don't forget to scrub the bathtub. Son: No, I want to do the family room. Dad: Well, okay, but you have to vacuum the family room and the hall, and be sure to dust everything. Oh, and don't forget to wipe the walls and clean the baseboards. [Okay.] And after that. [Oh, no.] Next, sweep and mop the kitchen floor and be sure to polish the table in the living room. Son: Okay. Okay. Dad: And make your bed and pick up all your toys and put them away. And ... Son: More? Dad: Yeah. And then, how about going out for lunch and getting a big milk shake, but you probably don't want to do that. Son: No, No. I want to. Dad: Okay. While you're doing your work, I'll be out in the yard raking leaves and pulling weeds. What was said before this conversation?
A: Son: Dad. Can I go outside to play?
Question: W: Did you have something special in mind? M: No, not really. I just thought it might be fun to do something new. W: Doing something for a change, you mean? M: Yes, something different. I need a change. W: I usually go shopping and have my hair done during the weekend and you usually watch the football games on TV. M: Yes, you often have tea with your friends. And I sometimes play cards with my friends. We seldom do anything together. It's quite unlike when we were first married. W: Now I've got an idea. Autumn is the best season in Beijing. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend? You'll invite your friends and I'll invite mine. We'll go together. M: Good idea! I'd see about the car and you'll prepare the food. But are you sure you really want all our friends to come along? What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: What shall we do this weekend?
[Q]: M: I'd like a red wine, please. W: Anything else? M: What snacks have you got? W: The menu is on the board over there. There's pancake, Greek salad, steak and chips... M: I'll try the Greek salad, please. Do I pay now? W: Oh, yes, if you would. That's 75 cents for the wine and 1.30 for the salad. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Good morning, Sir. What would you like?
Problem: Given the question: W: Hello, Tom. How are you? M: I'm fine. Where are you going? W: Oh, I'm on my way home from work. M: I didn't know you had a job. W: Yeh. I work part-time at a supermarket. M: What do you do there? W: I work in the produce section. Trimming and wrapping fresh fruit and vegetables. I also stock shelves. Sometimes when it really gets busy, work at the check-out counter. Have you got a job, Tom? M: Yeh. I do yard work for people. You know, cutting grass, raking leaves. pulling weeds, things like that. W: I'd like doing that. It must be nice to work outdoors. M: Sometimes it is. Except when it rains or snows or gets too hot or too cold or... W: Ha. Ha. I think every job has its shortcomings. There are times when get pretty tired of carrying things around at my job. But a job's a job Gotta earn money for school. M: Me, too. Tuition is sure high, isn't it? Well, I'd better get going. I've got to plant some trees for my neighbours this afternoon. W: Well, don't work too hard. Holding down a job, going to class, studying. Sometimes it can become too much for one person. Take it easy. M: You, too. It was great seeing you. Sally! What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: Hi, Sally.