input question: M: Yes, yes, I do. W: What kind of fast food do you normally eat? M: Oh, you know, hamburgers, sandwiches, well, sometimes a pizza. W: Well, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week? M: Well, Monday to Friday when I'm working, every day, um, but not usually on weekends. W: And when do you eat fast food of the day? M: Oh, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime. Sometimes you know, if I'm going out and I've no time to cook in the evening then I'll send out for a pizza. W: And what do you think of the fast food? Is it convenient? M: Sure, that's sort of the ma in reason that I eat it. We're paying for the convenience; you know the speed of it. W: Right. How about "It tastes good"? M: Yeah, I mean not as good as food in a good restaurant, but it's not bad. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: Do you ever eat fast food?
M: Yes, this is Jack Kordell from Hunter's Office Supplies. May I speak to Elaine Strong, please? W: I'm sorry, but she's not in right now. She should be here later in the afternoon, maybe about 4:30. May I take a message? M: Yes. Ms. Strong sent me your newest line of laptop computers with a description of other software products, but there wasn't any information about after sales service. W: Oh, I'm sorry. Would you like me to fax that to you? M: Yes. Could you try sending that information around 3:30? That should give me time to look over the material before I call Ms. Strong, say, around 5:00. W: Sure. Could I have your name, telephone number, and fax number, please? M: Yes. Jack Kordell and the phone number is 560 1287. And the fax number is 560 1288. W: All right. I'll be sure to send you the fax this afternoon. M: Okay, bye. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Hello, Ultimate Computers. May I help you?
Q: W: Actually, I don't have to be at the conference before noon. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: If you are in hurry, you can take the subway. If you want to go sightseeing, take a bus.
Question: W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement for my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It's great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I don't remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name's Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It'll be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they'll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How's that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss's book like The Cat in the Hat. It has a controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practices using a small number of words over and over again. W: Exactly. In fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled-vocabulary book could also be interesting and fun. M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I'll get started on those readings tonight. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children's Literature?
[Q]: M: Oh! Not too bad. I have been busy writing an article. W: Really? Have you finished it? M: Yes. I finished it yesterday. W: Congratulations! Are you doing something this evening? M: No, nothing important. Why? W: Well, do you feel like going to a concert? I have two tickets. M: Oh. Good idea. I want to do something relaxing, and I like music very much. W: Great. I'll meet you at your house at seven. Is that OK? M: OK! See you at seven. W: All right. See you then. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Hello, Tom. I haven't seen you for some time. How are you doing?
Problem: Given the question: W: Didn't they announce that our flight was delayed? M: I didn't hear anything about a delay. I thought everything was running on time. What happened? What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: What took so long? I thought your flight was supposed to arrive 3 hours ago!