[Q]: W: I wouldn't look at like that. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: I believe that choosing this man will be a complete mistake.
input: Please answer the following: W: I hope you didn't leave it in school. You never know where you put your things. When did you last see it? M: Last night before I went to bed, I think. I remember putting it on the desk. W: Really? If you put it there, it should still be there. No one has been to your room. So it must be here somewhere. M: Yes, but where? That's what I want to know. Oh, dear, it's about the time for the school bus. W: Hey, what's that under your blanket at the foot of your bed? What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Have you seen my school bag, Mom? I've been looking for it everywhere.
Please answer this: M: I don't know. It wasn't that the questions were too hard, or they were too many of them. But I'm still feeling uneasy because the exam didn't seem to have much to do with the course material. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Your chemistry examination is over, isn't it? Why do you still look so worried?
Problem: M: Oh, hi, Mary. I have been studying a lot for my final exam. W: Well, this semester is about over now. M: Yeah. My brother is coming for a visit this summer, and we'd like to see some of the country, but traveling is so expensive. W: Have you thought about camping? M: Camping? I've never done that. W: I think you'll really like it. You can rent the equipment you need. M: Is it cheap? W: Yeah, much cheaper than buying or staying at the hotel. M: Good idea. Here is my bus. I'll talk to you about this again and get all the details. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: Hi, Jim. I haven't seen you for a few weeks.
Problem: Given the question: Man: What's wrong? Woman: Someone ran a pen through the dryer, and now all of my clothes AND the dryer are a real mess. Man: Ugh. Wow. That's rough. Well, I have to go. I'm playing tennis with Jacob in a few minutes. Woman: NO! No way! Wait, wait. What about the mess? Man: Well, uh, what clothes did you have in there? Woman: I had two of my ... Man: They weren't mine?! Uh ... Woman: Listen. I had two of my new shirts, a pair of shorts, and some running socks, and one of your work shirts. Man: No way! Woman: And from the looks of the pen stain, you are the one who probably left a pen in your pocket from work. Man: Oooh. Uh ... Woman: Yeah. Man: How do you know? Woman: Here's the pen, and it has your company logo on it. Man: Oh. Uh ... Woman: So, look, here. Here's your phone. Man: My phone? For what? Woman: Call your friends and tell them you're going to be late. And try using this hairspray. It'll help get the ink stains out of the dryer. Man: Oohhh. Well, yeah, I guess it was my fault. Um, how about if I take you to buy some new clothes after I get back? Woman: Okay. I'd appreciate that, but please, be more careful next time. Man: Okay. Sorry. Woman: Love ya. What was said before this conversation?
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Woman: Oh, man. What happened here?
Problem: Tim: Well, actually, I'm looking for supplies to put together 72-hour kits for each member of my family. Lisa: [A] 72-hour kit? What's that? Tim: Basically, a 72-hour kit contains emergency supplies you would need to sustain yourself for three days in case of an emergency, like an earthquake. Lisa: An earthquake?! We haven't had an earthquake in years. Tim: Well, you never know; you have to be prepared. Hey, if earthquakes don't get you, it could be a flood, hurricane, snowstorm, power outage, fire, alien attack. [Alien attack!] Well, you never know. Think of any situation in which you might find yourself without the basic necessities of life, including shelter, food, and water, for over a period of time. Lisa: Hum. So, what do you keep in a 42-hour, um, ... I mean 72-kit? Tim: Well, you should have enough food and water to last you three days, and you might want to pack a basic water filter or water purification tablets in case your only water source turns out to be a murky pool of bug-infested water. [Ugh!] Hey, sometimes you don't have a choice, and as for food, you should keep it simple: food that requires no preparation and that doesn't spoil. And no canned goods because they are often too heavy and bulky. [Okay, that makes sense.] And unless you have a can opener or the can has a pull-tab lid, you'll have to use a rock or something to open them. [Ah, instant mashed green beens.] Yeah, and oh, energy bars, beef jerky, and a mix of nuts, raisins, and chocolate are possibilities. Lisa: Huh, the food might be nasty, but I guess you could survive ... barely. Tim: Well, the food doesn't have to taste bad; just select things that are easy to prepare, and you might want to include some basic comfort foods like a couple of candy bars. Then, you have to decide on the type of shelter you might need. Lisa: A hotel sounds nice. Tim: Yeah, but that's really not an option. The reality is that you might have to evacuate to a shelter, possibly with hundreds or thousands of other people. Lisa: That doesn't... What was said before this conversation?

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Lisa: Hi, Tim. So, are you doing some last-minute shopping before the weekend?