Problem: M: Well, we have quite a few choices here: pottery, postcards with our local scenery, hand-made woolen hats and over there some food. W: These hats look very beautiful! How much are they? M: Forty-five dollars each or eighty dollars for the pair. W: OK. I'll take the red one. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: Excuse me. I am looking for something local or special here as gifts. Could you give me some suggestions?
Problem: Given the question: M: Hello, Amy. This is Tom. W: Yes. What can I do for you? M: I want to go to New York by train today. Would you please look up a train time for me? W: Certainly, Hold on, please. Um... there's one at eleven p. m. It's a little late. Why don't you go there by car? M: My car is being repaired now. I have to go there by train. W: Do you think you have enough time? M: Yes. I'll try it. Thank you. Bye. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Hello. This is Amy.
input question: W: Sorry, but I usually go to the cafeteria and review them. Why not copy them in the library? M: OK. W: Here you are. M: You are a great help, Maggie. W: I don't quite understand a why you need my notes, Mark? You haven't missed any classes. M: To be honest, I work in supermarket from 7 to 10 o'clock every evening. W: I see. So you're pretty tired when you come to class. M: That's exactly why I want to borrow your notes. My notes aren't very good. W: So what do you usually do in class? M: I'm always awake at the beginning, but thirty minutes after class begins I feel sleepy and have trouble keeping my eyes open. W: Well, I need someone to study with and you need someone to keep you awake. Can we be study partners? M: Oh sure. That's a good idea. So give me a push when you see me sleeping in class. W: OK. Let's start today in the library. We are going there anyway and I don't have to go to the cafeteria. M: Sounds good. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Maggie, can I borrow your notes for history? I'll return them tomorrow.
W: Yes, certainly. I was a marketing consultant responsible for marketing 10 UK hotels. They were all luxury hotels in a leisure sector, all of a very high standard. M: Which markets were you responsible for? W: For Europe and Japan. M: I see from your resume that you speak Japanese. Have you ever been to Japan? W: Yes, I have, I spent months in Japan 2006. I met all the key people in the tourist industry, the big tour operators and the tourist organizations. As I speak Japanese I had a very big advantage. M: Yes, of course. Have you had any contact with Japan in your present job? W: Yes, I've had a lot. The truth is I have become very popular with the Japanese, both for holidays and for business conferences. In fact, the market for all types of luxury holidays for the Japanese has increased a lot recently. M: Really, I'm interested to hear more about that, but first tell me have you ever traveled on the luxury train, the Orient Express, for example? W: No, I haven't. But I've traveled on the Glacial Express through Switzerland and I traveled across China by train about 8 years ago. I love train travel. That's why I'm very interested in this job. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Miss Jones, could you tell me more about your first job with hotel marketing concept?
Q: M: Yes. I'm looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester. W: Do you want a day or evening course? M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day. W: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing? M: No. W: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming. M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays. W: Well, there's a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7. M: Just once a week? W: Yes. But that's almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45. M: Oh! Well, that's alright. I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last? W: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first week in September, and finish, oh, just before Christmas. December 21st. M: And how much is the course? W: That's 300 dollars including the necessary computer time. M: Ah-hum. Okay. Eh, where do I go to register? W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall. M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot? W: Yes, that's the one. M: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me? W: No, just your checkbook. M: Well, thank you very much. W: You're very welcome. Bye! M: Bye! What was said before this conversation?
A: W: Hello, Parkson College. May I help you?
[Q]: F: Of course. Just a moment. What was said before this conversation?
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M: I don't think the shoes are fit for me. Can you show me a cheaper pair?