Q: W: Thank you, Brian. It's great to be here. M: OK, so tell us about this new toy. W: Well, it's similar to a relaxation ball in its function, but it's useful for anyone who has problems focusing. M: So, how does it work? W: It's about the size of a cookie, and it has three small round parts that can move in any direction. Basically, you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it. That's it. M: That's it? W: Yeah. It's very popular not only with children, but with adults as well. M: A professor at MIT by the name of Jill Meanley has publicly stated there is no scientific or medical evidence for your claims about its benefits. Many schools also have banned the toy, saying it leads to a lack of focus in the classroom. W: Well, that professor is allowed to have her opinion. M: Fair enough. And who invented it? W: Catherine Hettinger, a chemical engineer, was first believed to be its creator, but then we found that an IT professional named Scott McCoskery was the actual inventor. M: It's time for a commercial break. More with Margaret Seabrook in a moment. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: I'm here with Margaret Seabrook, the CEO of Creative Toys. In today's show, we're going to discuss the hottest new toy of 2018: the Super Spinner. Margaret, welcome!
Question: W: I think yesterday was Jim's birthday. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Why did Mary give Jim flowers?
[Q]: W: Oh, we have one bed available in ward 3, send him here and I will take care of him. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Hello, this is Dr. Martin from the Emergency Department. I have a male patient with a fractured ankle.
input: Please answer the following: M: In 40 minutes, at eleven o'clock. The plane for Berlin leaves every two hours. W: How much is a second class ticket, please? M: We have only first class tickets left. It is $ 350 one way. W: OK. I'd like one for the next flight. M: I'm sorry, but I don't sell tickets. You can get one from the machine over there. W: All right. By the way, what's the gate number? M: Four. Down the hall and to the left. W: Thanks a lot. What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Excuse me, but could you tell me when the plane for Berlin leaves?
Please answer this: W: Well, it is pretty cold for much of the year. But during the summer, it's just as warm as it is in states like Washington and Oregon. M: Interesting. The days are really long right now. I don't think the sun has been down for more than a few hours the whole time I've been here. W: Yeah, that's another interesting thing about the summers here. We're so far north that we're exposed to the sun for almost the entire day. In winter, the opposite is true. M: You mean it's dark the whole time? W: Well, not the whole time... but maybe for two-thirds of every day from December to February. M: Whoa! How do you make it through every year? As a California native, I wouldn't be able to handle that for more than one season! W: I guess I'm used to it. When I was a kid, it was pretty fun to play with flashlights and have campfires outside in the afternoon. I never noticed that life was worse because it was always dark. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Wow, I had no idea it was going to be so sunny here! I thought Alaska was supposed to be cold.
Question: M: I have one on Monday, another on Tuesday and two on Friday, none on Wednesday and Thursday, I'm thankful for that. What was said before this conversation?
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W: I have to take an examination every day next week.