input question: M: Unfortunately, I got home too late to watch it. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: How did you like the President's speech on TV yesterday evening?
M: I wanted to go on Monday, but I couldn't get a ticket for Monday, I bought a ticket for Tuesday. W: Why are you in such a hurry? M: My mother is ill. She has been sent to the hospital. W: How did you get the news? Did your mother send you a letter? M: My sister telephoned me this morning. She asked my father and me to go back. W: Then how long are you going to stay at home, two or three days? M: At most four days. I'll be back for the meeting. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: I hear you're going home, aren't you?
Q: 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?
A: W: Hello. This is Amy.
Question: Man: Well, uh, I get up around a quarter to six ( 5:45 ) in the morning. Woman: Wow! That's kind of early. Man: A little. Then, I eat a quick breakfast, and I catch the bus at, uh, 7:00. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the bus stop. Woman: That's a pretty good walk. Man: Yeah, and uh, next, I work at the library from 8:00 to 11:15 or so, and I have classes from noon until about five. Woman: Um. Man: And then I catch the bus back home, and I arrive ... well, you know how the traffic is. It depends on traffic, but around 6:15, and I make a sandwich or something for dinner, and then I walk to the gym and meet some of my friends, uh, there [ Oh, that sounds fun. ] around 7:00. [ Around 7:00? ] You know Steve? [ Uh-huh. ] Yeah, he and I usually go. Steve and uh, what is her name? The new girl, um. I think her name is Amy. Woman: So you have a group you work out with then? Man: Right. Woman: That sounds fun. Man: And we exercise, play basketball, lift weights ... you know, do things like that ... for about an hour and a half. Woman: Wow. Do you do that every night? Man: Oh, no. I usually go to the gym on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. And on Wednesdays, I take guitar lessons [ Ooh, fun! ] Yeah, uh, in the evening at a music school, you know, just around the corner from my house. Woman: Oh, that's convenient. Man: Yeah, yeah. It's really nice. Woman: Well, I was wondering when do you get time to see your girlfriend. Man: That's the problem. I only see her on Tuesdays in the evening and on Saturdays and some Sundays. I mean, we usually text each other every day, and I sometimes call her during my lunch break. Woman: Oh, that's nice. Man: It sounds like you have a very busy schedule. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: Woman: So, what is your schedule like every day?
[Q]: W: Where did you leave your car, Mr. Walton? M: In Ludlow Street. Near the traffic lights. W: Did you leave your car unlocked? M: Of course not. W: And what time was this? M: This morning. I parked it there before I went to work. W: When do you start work? M: At nine thirty. But I got in early today. I started at seven. W: That explains it. M: What do you mean? W: We have taken away your car. You can't park your car in Ludlow Street before ten on Friday. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Someone has stolen my car! I want to report it. The name is Walton-Harry Walton.
Problem: Given the question: W: That's great. M: It's twice the speed of the one we are using at home. W: Can't wait to see it. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: I've just ordered the computer with 32-speed CD ROM that we both like.