input question: M: Mr. Harber is in the lab now. And then he's going to the library. I'll tell him to call you at home. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: Hello, Mr. Smith, this is Ruth Harber. May I speak to my husband?
M: I remember receiving their calendar of activities in my campus mailbox a week ago. I didn't really look at it, though. Isn't that where they organize parties and trips for foreign students? W: Not only for foreign students. The International Center's activities are intended for all students. They set up conversation tutorials for a variety of languages, and through the Center's Host Family Program, you can visit the home of a local family. M: Now that you mention it, it would be nice to meet more people from this area. I find the customs of this country really confusing sometimes. But also there are times when I need to talk to people who come from other countries as I do. I'll bet a lot of them feel the way I do. W: Of course. You are not the only person who is new around here. Take me. My family lives 500 miles away from here. That isn't another country, but it is a long distance. The center is a good place for meeting people who can tell you how to get to know this city. And if you ever feel lonely, you can go over there and find someone to chat with. On weekday nights, they don't close until 11:30. M: I guess it's worth visiting. Did you say you are going there tonight? W: Uh-huh, to a coffee hour at eight. M: All right. I'll come, too. I might as well see what the International Center is like. How about meeting me in front of the library and we'll walk there together? W: Sure. See you then. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Are you free this evening? Would you like to come with me to the International Center?
Q: M: It's half past seven. I think we will be late for the film. W: Don't worry. There is still twenty minutes to go. M: But it's three kilometers from here to the cinema. How can we get there in such a short time? W: I think we can walk there in twenty minutes. M: But I am afraid I can't walk that far. W: If you don't feel like walking, we can take a taxi. M: Hey, taxi! What was said before this conversation?
A: W: What time is it now?
Question: M: Do you think you're the first to think of that? What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: I think it's about time to speak to university officials about the quality of the food.
[Q]: M: No. What is it like? W: It's one of the most interesting cities in the United States. It has a French Quarter, with narrow streets and little shops. Many of the shops and restaurants are French. M: There's a lot of jazz music in New Orleans, isn't there? W: Yes. You hear wonderful jazz there. New Orleans and San Francisco are my two favorite cities. Have you been to San Francisco? M: No. What is it like? W: It has lovely views, and one of the most beautiful bridges in the world - the Golden Gate Bridge. It's a very hilly city. The hills are in the middle of the town, so you have to walk up and down hills when you go anywhere. When you arrive, your car needs good brakes. M: Do you have to drive? Can't you take buses? W: Well, most people who visit San Francisco ride in the cable cars. A cable car goes on tracks, and a strong cable pulls it up the hills. M: That doesn't sound very safe. W: Don't worry. Hundreds of people ride in cable cars every day. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Have you ever been to New Orleans?
Problem: Given the question: W: I did for a while, I suppose, until I left university, but after that not really. M: Yeah, I've lost touch with most people as well, but I still see Pat occasionally. W: Oh, yes, how's she getting on? M: Okay. I suppose but she's had a rough time in the last few years. She got divorced. W: What, from Peter? M: Oh, of course. You knew him, didn't you? W: They seemed very close. What happened? M: Yes, they were. Oh, it was all fine until they decided to have children. I think she basically didn't want them, but he did. Well, she had two girls, one after the other, and that meant she had to give up work. W: Didn't she like being at home? M: I think she liked working better, but she felt she should be at home with the children. W: So what happened? M: It all happened very quickly. She rang me one day to say that Peter had left home. He had a new girlfriend. It was strange because he seemed so devoted to his children. They got divorced in a few months and he was married three days later. W: Did He take the children? M: No, that was the amazing thing. He seemed to have lost interest in all of them. W: Does Pat work? M: Oh, yes, she has to... What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: Do you still see the people we went to school with?