Question: W: It's great. I really like it. M: How big is it? W: It's one big room, but it has a bathroom and a small kitchen, too. M: How far is it from the office. W: It's only about 10 minutes. M: 10 minutes by bus or by car? W: On foot. I walked to work this morning. I was 10 minutes early. M: You are lucky. I was 10 minutes late. W: What happened M: All the buses came late. W: What did Susan say? M: She was late too. W: What happened to her? M: She took the train, and it was late too. W: Well then you're really lucky after all. But what are you going to do tomorrow. M: I'll start 15 minutes earlier. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Hi, Lily, how's your new flat?
[Q]: W: I'm parking my car here. M: No, I'm sorry. It's impossible. W: Why not? I don't see a "No Parking" sign. M: This is my parking place. W: I don't see a sign with your name. M: I park here every day. W: Well, I'm parking here today. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: What are you doing?
input: Please answer the following: Hotel Clerk: Sure. What's your name? Man: Uh. Mike Adams. Hotel Clerk: Okay. Let me check here. Um. Here's your key to open your door. You're in room 360. Just walk down this hall [Okay.], and you'll see the elevators on your right. Man: Oh, okay, and what time is the restaurant open for breakfast? Hotel Clerk: It serves breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. Man: Oh, okay. And, uh, where's the exercise room? I'd like to, you know, run a couple of miles before going to bed tonight. Hotel Clerk: It's on the second floor, and it's open until 10 tonight [Okay.], but the treadmill isn't working. Man: Oh, oh well. And one final question. Do you have wireless Internet in the rooms? Hotel Clerk: We DO [Ah!]... for $7.95 a night. Man: Uhhh, I thought something like that would be free. Hotel Clerk: No, sorry, sir but you can get free wireless access if you sit in the parking lot on the far north side. [Oh!] You see, the hotel next to us has wireless and .... Man: Oh, great. Um, and uh ... forget that. And every room has a refrigerator, right? Hotel Clerk: Well, we can have one put in your room for an additional ten dollars a night. Man: Ahhhh. I thought something like that would be included in the price of the room. Hotel Clerk: Sorry, sir. Man: Well, you know, it ... it kind of irks me it when hotels nickel-and-dime their customers like this. I mean, I checked with sev(eral hotels) ... I mean I checked with sev(eral hotels) ... Hotel Clerk: You really should have checked this one too, shouldn't you have, buddy. Man: (Laughing) I ... I guess that I ... I'm all flustered now. I mean all the other hotels provide these amenities for free. Hotel Clerk: Sorry, sir. It's just the way it is at this hotel. Man: And the bed? Is that extra too? Hotel Clerk: Of course ... NOT. Man: Oh. I've had it. I'll just try the hotel across the street. I'm sure they'll give me better service. Hotel Clerk: Okay, but you'd be canceling your reservation here, so we'll have to charge you a cancellation fee of 50% of the cost of the... What was said before this conversation?
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output: Man: Hi. I have a reservation for tonight, and I just want to check in.
Please answer this: W: I'm sorry! I've been having a really hard semester. M: You need to try a little harder, okay? W: I know, I will. There's just been a lot going on lately. I'm moving out of my house, and my brother is in the hospital. M: I'm sorry to hear that, but this is the 7th paper you've turned in late. W: I promise I'll get the next one in on time. Just please don't fail me. M: I'll give you one more chance, but just one. Don't let me down. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Marissa, if your papers continue to be late, I will have to give you a failing grade for the course.
Problem: Dad: Well, did you get you Saturday's work done? Son: Ah, Dad. Do I have to? Dad: Well, you know the rules. No playing until the work is done. Son: So, what is my work? Dad: Well, first you have to clean the bathroom including the toilet. And don't forget to scrub the bathtub. Son: No, I want to do the family room. Dad: Well, okay, but you have to vacuum the family room and the hall, and be sure to dust everything. Oh, and don't forget to wipe the walls and clean the baseboards. [Okay.] And after that. [Oh, no.] Next, sweep and mop the kitchen floor and be sure to polish the table in the living room. Son: Okay. Okay. Dad: And make your bed and pick up all your toys and put them away. And ... Son: More? Dad: Yeah. And then, how about going out for lunch and getting a big milk shake, but you probably don't want to do that. Son: No, No. I want to. Dad: Okay. While you're doing your work, I'll be out in the yard raking leaves and pulling weeds. What was said before this conversation?

A: Son: Dad. Can I go outside to play?
input: Please answer the following: W: Oh, very friendly and open-minded. Don't worry. I'm sure he'll let you give a performance there. The good thing is that a lot of famous people go there. So do reporters and photographers. M: Yeah, but what if he doesn't like our music? W: He'll like it. He hasn't had a live band for a while, so I think he'd like one for a change. What was said before this conversation?
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output:
M: So. What's your uncle like?