M: I used to be a reporter. W: An interesting job, wasn't it? M: Yes, it was interesting. But I got no free time, even on weekends. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: W: What did you do?

M: They are discussing whether they should replace Miss Smith,the music teacher. W: Why? M: Because she is not responsible enough. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: W: What is all the noise about?

W: Let's write down the prices first. A sofa is 4,000; bookshelves are 2, 500 each; a bed is 1, 200; a dining table and chairs are 6,000 a set. I think we can get the sofa in Ikea, the bed, and the dining table and chairs from Design 2000. M: That's good. Wait a minute. One more thing, we need a lamp for our study, remember? I think we can get a nice one from Pricerite for about $ 150. Let me see, we don't need a bedside table anymore. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: Shopping for furniture can be such a pain! It's so crowed here!

Emily: Yeah. Um, who do you want to call? Ethan: Well, Brittany was sitting next to me, so I'll call her first. What is her number? Emily: Hm, um. Hang on a minute. [ Okay. ] Oh, here it is. It's, um, eight eight-seven-zero zero-zero-one-nine (870-0019). Ethan: ... okay, zero-zero-one-nine (0019). Got it. I'll call her first. And, uh, what about James? Emily: Yeah. Um, okay. It's six-one-four one-four-eight-zero (614-1480). Ethan: Okay, six-one-four fourteen eighteen (614-1418), right? Emily: No, it's fourteen eighty (1480). Ethan: Oh, okay. And, um, yeah, um, uh ... What's her name? You know, the girl, um ... You know. Emily: Which one? [ Embarrashed laugh ... ] Emily: You mean Audrey? The girl you really like? Ethan: What? Emily: I can tell you like her. Ethan: Come on. Are you kidding? No, no. I mean, we're like brother and sister. Emily: Ah, yeah, right, right. Well, uh, if you want, here's your SISTER's phone number. It's five-five-eight six-zero-one-six (558-6016). Ethan: Yeah, six-zero-one-zero (6010). Got it. Bye. Emily: No. Ethan: What? Emily: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Ethan: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Emily: Alright. I hope your sister's not mad that you called. Ethan: No problem. Emily: Bye. Ethan: Bye. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: Ethan: Hey, Emily. I think I left my grammar book in the class today. I think one of the students took it. Uh, do you have some of their phone numbers?