Q: W: Would you please sign this contract, sir? M: Here you go. W: Thanks. Is there anything I can do for you, sir? M: No, not for now...Oh, yes, there's one thing. I almost forgot. W: What is it, sir? M: Please help me book an air ticket to France. W: When would you like to leave. sir? M: Better next Monday morning. W: First class or economy class? M: First class. W: Do you need a hotel reservation? M: Yes, please. I will stay there for two nights. W: Yes, sir. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Yes, come in please, Susan.
Question: Daughter: Hi Dad. I love you. Dad: Ah, the three magic words: I NEED HELP! I've heard those before. Daughter: Uh, Well, we'd better sit down. Dad: Uh, this doesn't sound good. Daughter: Well, first of all ... hey, is that painting on the wall new? Dad: No, no, no, no, no. Let's get back to the conversation now. Daughter: Okay, first of all, I am failing all of my classes, I lost my job, I wrecked my car, I mean, your car last week. It's at the bottom of the lake ... I think, and the laptop I borrowed from you ... well, it was in the backseat of the car. That's all of the good news. Dad: Uh, wait ... Daughter: Dad. You're not saying anything ... Dad: Okay. Now, what's the bad news? Daughter: Well, I just found out that my old boyfriend was a member of a gang; he says that he and 20 of his friends are gonna come over here to talk to you about what you posted on their Facebook page. Dad: I don't even know how to use Facebook! Daughter: Well, you do now. I have to go. I'd rather not be here in about 20 minutes. Love you. Bye. Dad: Ugh!! What was said before this conversation?
Answer: Dad: Hey. Uh, what are you doing home this weekend? I thought classes didn't end until next week.
[Q]: Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say "Nice to meet you" anyway? Markus: Oh, "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen." Pete: "Ich freu me senselen...? " Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're... What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you.
input: Please answer the following: M: I'm tired. I'm going home. What was said before this conversation?
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output: F: After this film is over, I'm going to Mary's.
Please answer this: W: Well, we did spend a lot on our vocation. In fact, we didn't know exactly how much was in our bank. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: I just got a statement from the bank. It says I've drawn $ 300 more than I have in my account.
Question: W: I just can't sleep well, doctor. M: I see. And how long have you had this problem? W: Oh, for about two weeks now. M: Two weeks. Do you have headaches? W: Sometimes. M: Fever? W: No. M: Are you having any family problems? W: No, not really. We all get along pretty well. M: And how about work? W: Well, I've been working a lot lately... more than 11 hours a day. M: Maybe you should take a vacation and just rest for a few days. W: Well, I can't right now. We're in the middle of some important business. M: Yes, I understand, but you really need to slow down. You're going to kill yourself if you go on like this. What was said before this conversation?
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M: What seems to be the matter?