W: Thank you, Mr. Rarker. M: Oh, look at those trophies! You became a swimming star at the age of fifteen, didn't you? W: Yeah, you're right. M: Could you tell me something about your plans for the future? W: To tell you the truth, I'm going to give up swimming from now on. M: I beg your pardon? W: I mean I'd rather not swim at all. I'm too old to... M: Excuse me, if I'm not wrong, you've only twenty now. Is it too old at twenty? W: Yes, too old for a swimmer. If I swim in an international competition, I'll hardly be able to win. M: But...er...don't you enjoy swimming? W: Certainly, and I enjoy visiting other countries, and the Olympics are very exciting. However, I missed more important things. I had to work very hard at swimming. There was training before school, after school, and at weekends. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming, swimming. But life isn't merely swimming, is it? What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Congratulations on breaking the records at the recent Olympics, Miss Green!
Q: M: Yes, yes, I do. W: What kind of fast food do you normally eat? M: Oh, you know, hamburgers, sandwiches, well, sometimes a pizza. W: Well, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week? M: Well, Monday to Friday when I'm working, every day, um, but not usually on weekends. W: And when do you eat fast food of the day? M: Oh, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime. Sometimes you know, if I'm going out and I've no time to cook in the evening then I'll send out for a pizza. W: And what do you think of the fast food? Is it convenient? M: Sure, that's sort of the ma in reason that I eat it. We're paying for the convenience; you know the speed of it. W: Right. How about "It tastes good"? M: Yeah, I mean not as good as food in a good restaurant, but it's not bad. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: Do you ever eat fast food?
Question: M: Tea. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: Which would you like, coffee or tea?
[Q]: M: I'd like a glass of beer. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: F: What would you like to order, sir?
input: Please answer the following: Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah. What was said before this conversation?
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output: Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow?
M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don't quite understand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means? W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent. M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison. W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation? M: I am sorry I've no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous. W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That's strange, isn't it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is. M: Yes, I don't understand that at all. W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them? M: I don't know. I think I'll probably give them 2 pounds a week. W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it? M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn't expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example. W: Yes. By the way, do most children in your country get pocket money? M: Yeah, they do. What was said before this conversation?
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W: Now you've seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?