[Q]: M: About ten to eight. We must hurry up. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: The concert starts at eight thirty. What time is it now?
input: Please answer the following: Emily: Yeah. Um, who do you want to call? Ethan: Well, Brittany was sitting next to me, so I'll call her first. What is her number? Emily: Hm, um. Hang on a minute. [ Okay. ] Oh, here it is. It's, um, eight eight-seven-zero zero-zero-one-nine (870-0019). Ethan: ... okay, zero-zero-one-nine (0019). Got it. I'll call her first. And, uh, what about James? Emily: Yeah. Um, okay. It's six-one-four one-four-eight-zero (614-1480). Ethan: Okay, six-one-four fourteen eighteen (614-1418), right? Emily: No, it's fourteen eighty (1480). Ethan: Oh, okay. And, um, yeah, um, uh ... What's her name? You know, the girl, um ... You know. Emily: Which one? [ Embarrashed laugh ... ] Emily: You mean Audrey? The girl you really like? Ethan: What? Emily: I can tell you like her. Ethan: Come on. Are you kidding? No, no. I mean, we're like brother and sister. Emily: Ah, yeah, right, right. Well, uh, if you want, here's your SISTER's phone number. It's five-five-eight six-zero-one-six (558-6016). Ethan: Yeah, six-zero-one-zero (6010). Got it. Bye. Emily: No. Ethan: What? Emily: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Ethan: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Emily: Alright. I hope your sister's not mad that you called. Ethan: No problem. Emily: Bye. Ethan: Bye. What was said before this conversation?
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output: Ethan: Hey, Emily. I think I left my grammar book in the class today. I think one of the students took it. Uh, do you have some of their phone numbers?
Please answer this: W: So, why is it that I'm always so nervous... tense... ready to jump on anybody-my husband, children, and colleagues? M: I think your condition has a lot to do with your habits. W: Habits? M: Yes... now tell me, madam, you smoke, don't you? W: Yes, I'm afraid I do, doctor. M: And, very heavily, I imagine. W: Yes, quite heavily. M: What do you eat normally? W: I'm a good eater. Yes, I'd say I'm a good eater. But usually, I don't eat breakfast. M: That's bad for your health. I think you should get up early and have breakfast. And, another question, do you get up early? W: No, I usually get up at 9:00 a. m. I get up late because I go to bed too late. I stay up late watching TV till the midnight. M: What sport do you usually do? W: I don't like sports. But sometimes I play cards with some friends, that may be my sport. M: I think, madam, for your health, you'd better change your way of life. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Well, madam, the first and the most important thing I have to tell you is that there is really nothing seriously wrong with you, physically that is. The analyst's report shows that basically you are very fit.
Problem: M: Why worry? We have a vacation coming up. Soon you'll have lots of time. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: I haven't studied much English this week at all.
Problem: Given the question: F: Oh, really? So Beijing is their hometown. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: My parents like Beijing very much, because they were born there.
Problem: M: Here, give them to me so I can listen. Oh, yes. You need to get a new pair. What was said before this conversation?

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W: I'm having trouble hearing my music on my iPod through these earphones. I think they're broken.