Question: M: But he was actually covering what we should learn. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: Mr. Stone's lessons were a waste of time. He was always telling Funny stories.
[Q]: M: I have to finish this homework first. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Why don't you go to bed?
input: Please answer the following: W: No, Mr. Smith. He went out 10 minutes ago. Any message? M: Hmm. Could you tell him to call me back? W: Sure. Leave it to me. What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: Hi, Kate! Is your daddy at home?
Please answer this: Man: Help. Yeah, uh, it was wild, I mean really bizarre. Police Officer: Calm down sir! Now, what do you want to report? Man: Well, I'd like to report a UFO sighting. Police Officer: A what? Man: What do you mean "what?" An unidentified flying object! Police Officer: Wait, tell me exactly what you saw. Man: Well, I was driving home from a party about three hours ago, so it was about 2:00 AM, when I saw this bright light overhead. Police Officer: Okay. And then what happened? Man: Oh, man. Well, it was out of this world. I stopped to watch the light when it disappeared behind a hill about a kilometer ahead of me. Police Officer: Alright. Then what? Man: Well, I got back in my car and I started driving toward where the UFO landed. Police Officer: Now, how do you know it was a UFO? Perhaps you only saw the lights of an airplane [No], or the headlights of an approaching car [No]. Things like that happen, you know. Man: Well if it was that, how do you explain "the BEAST"? Police Officer: What do you mean, "the BEAST"? Man: Okay. I kept driving for about five minutes when all of a sudden, this giant, hairy creature jumped out in front of my car. Police Officer: Oh, yeah. Then what? Man: Well, then, the beast picked up the front of my car and said, "Get out of the car. I'm taking you to my master!" Something like that. Police Officer: Wow? A hairy alien who can speak English! Come on! Man: I'm not making this up, if that's what you're suggesting. Then, when I didn't get out of the car, the beast opened the car door, carried me on his shoulders to this round-shaped flying saucer, and well, that's when I woke up along side the road. The beast must have knocked me out and left me there. Police Officer: Well, that's the best story I've heard all night, sir. Now, have you been taking any medication, drugs, or alcohol in the last 24 hours? You mentioned you went to a party. Man: What? Well, I did have a few beers, but I'm telling the truth. Police Officer: Okay, okay. We have a great therapist that... What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: Police Officer: Hello. 24th Precinct. Officer Jones speaking.
Problem: W: I don't mind flying. What I don't like is not being able to keep an eye on my luggage. Whenever the man at the airport hakes my luggage, I never expect to see again. M: There is always a chance it will fly to Paris while you fly to Rome. Has anything like that ever happened to you? W: No, but it has happened to other people. Just the other day. I heard about a Japanese woman who lost her suitcase. It was a true story. She was on one of those five-day tours around Europe. M: Where did her suitcase get lost? W: I don't think she ever find out. When she arrived in Europe, her suitcase wasn't there. She had to travel through four countries in the same clothes. M: I suppose she bought another toothbrush at least. Couldn't she buy another dress? W: No, she had spent all her money on the tickets for the tour. Besides, she never had time to shop. Every time they reached another airport, she had spent her time in the luggage room looking for her suitcase. M: What a way to spend the vacation! What was said before this conversation?

A: M: How do you feel about flying?
input: Please answer the following: W: Yes, I just got here yesterday. And you? M: I'm a native. W: Oh, really? Everyone else I've met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that there were no natives. M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups so you might think you're seeing a lot of foreigners. But actually, the city has a population of about 700 000. W: What are the different ethnic groups? M: Web, after whites, the largest one is blacks. W: I thought it was Chinese. M: It's true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese. W: That's interesting. Don't most of the Chinese people live in China-town? M: Well, no, they live all over the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That's where you'll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art, theaters, things like that. W: What about the Japanese? Doesn't San Francisco have a large Japanese population too? M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called "Japan-town" that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores. W: You seem to know a lot about this city. M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here. W: No wonder you know so much! What was said before this conversation?
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output:
M: So you're visiting San Francisco?