input question: W: Really? When will he be back for a holiday? M: He says he will have finished all his exams by next weekend. Right now he is studying for them. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Mary, Andy sent us an e-mail.
M: Well, he said he paid 800 dollars for it. I think he got a real bargain. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: John told me he had got a second-hand car, do you know how much he paid for it?
Q: W: No, I don't think it's good for farming. M: Why do you know so well? W: I own a farm here, but farming is very hard work. M: But modern farm equipment can make farming easier. W: Yes, but you should cut down trees, clear a lot of land and make the soil rich. M: I don't mind hard work. I just want to get away from my factory. W: You can have my farm at a low price, $ 200, if you want it. M: All right. You're giving me the farm, aren't you? What was said before this conversation?
A: M: I want to buy a farm. I think I'd like to grow wheat, is the ground here good for that?
Question: W: Yes, Dr. Downs said he expects us to have the first five on the list. He is going to discuss them in detail. M: Are you going to buy them? W: I don't know. These books are expensive. And I don't have a lot of money on me. M: How about sharing them with me? W: Sounds good. M: Let's do this. I will buy three and you buy two of them. W: I would rather do it this way: we pay fifty-fifty for the books now. And at the end of the course you can take the books you find more interesting and I will take the ones I like. M: What if we both like the same books? W: Come on, we are not going to argue over that, are we? M: I was just joking. It's definitely a better idea. W: Then let's get the books as soon as possible. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: You see the list of books for this course?
[Q]: W: Sure, Bill. But I need it back by 5:00. M: I'll have it back by 4:30 with a full tank. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Can I borrow your car for a few hours this afternoon, Sue?
Problem: Given the question: M: I don't really trust big advertisers, so... W: Oh, it's not like that. We're a small nonprofit organization, and we're hoping to save our local papers and all the jobs they create. M: Oh, that's an awesome cause! Fire away! W: Great. So, tell me what you like about newspapers. M: Well, there is a certain feel to holding a paper and turning the pages. The touch and sound of the paper as I fold it are so pleasant... A tablet can't give you this kind of feeling at all. W: Do you usually read the whole paper or go through different sections to pick out your favorite articles? M: I like being able to look around and find what I want. I can do this very quickly with a newspaper, but online news is tough for me to sort through. It takes me forever just to find something good, and sometimes when I do, it turns out to be something different! W: Do you dislike anything about your newspaper? M: Well, the only thing I can think of is all the ads nowadays. But it's even worse online, so I guess the answer is no! What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Excuse me, sir. I notice you're reading a newspaper. Can I ask you some questions for a market research project?