Question: M: Yes. I received his invitation this morning. But he didn't tell me what time the party will begin. W: I'll ring him up and ask him about it. How will you go to his party? M: I'll drive to his party after work. Would you like to take my car there? W: I would be glad to. Thank you. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: Tomorrow is Mike's birthday. I have just received the invitation to his party. Did Mike invite you, too?
[Q]: W: Will you please show me a table beside the window? M: Sorry, there's no table beside the window, only one table in the centre. W: In the centre? OK. M: This way,please. W: Thank you. M: Here's the menu. Could I take your order? W: Yes. I'd like chicken, fish, some vegetables,two cokes and two bowls of rice. M: Is that all? We have Beijing Duck. It's so delicious. Would you like to have a try? W: All right. M: OK. Your food will be ready in a minute. W: No, no, no! I need some time to wait for my friend. Please get my food ready in 20 minutes. M: No problem. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: Welcome to Beijing Tasty Restaurant. What can I do for you?
input: Please answer the following: M: Almost everything. There are pills for colds and pills for headaches. W: There are pills for seasickness and pills for airsickness. W: Those are the same, aren't they? Being sick on a ship is like being sick on a plane, isn't it? W: I suppose so. There are pills to make you sleepy. M: And there are pills to keep you awake. W: But they're bad for your health, aren't they? M: That's right. W: There is a pill to make you hungry, isn't there? M: I don't know. But there are pills to keep you from being hungry. They're for people who want to lose weight. W: There's a pill for almost everything, isn't there? M: But there aren't any pills to learn languages, are there? What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: There are pills for everything now, aren't there?
Please answer this: W: That's right, and boy, I'm really busy! M: I can imagine. But listen ... I'd love to get together with you before you go. Would you like to go out for dinner one night? W: That's a great idea. Let's see ... on Monday night I have to study for that final exam. M: Me, too, but I'm free on Tuesday. How about going out that night? W: I'm afraid I can't. I'm watching a movie with Nancy at 7:00. M: Are you going to the last class party on Friday night? Let's go out for dinner at 6:30 before the party. It doesn't start until 8:00. W: There will be a dinner at the party. I love to eat, but I can't eat two dinners. M: There's always Saturday night. Are you busy then? W: No ... Saturday night I'm free. M: I'm going to a disco with a group of friends. Do you want to join us? We can dance together. W: I'd really like to have a quiet dinner instead. Oh! Can I call you back? Someone's at the door. M: Sure. I'll be home all afternoon. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: I heard that you're going back to Beijing soon.
Problem: M: Yes, Lorraine,I did. I'd like to talk to you for a moment. I'm very pleased with your work. W: Thank you, Mr Strunk. I like to do my best. M: I've certainly noticed. You're a very good employee. All your assignments are finished in a timely manner, and you're a team player. W: Well, Mr Strunk, I enjoy my work very much. M: To show that I appreciate all your efforts, I'm going to give you a raise. I hope you don't object. W: Of course not! Thank you for your vote of confidence. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: You wanted to see me, Mr Strunk?
input: Please answer the following: M: I am terribly sorry, madam. It's a bit unusually busy tonight. As a compensation, your meal will be free. What was said before this conversation?
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W: I have a complaint to make, Sir. I had waited ten minutes at the table before the waiter showed up, and I finally got served. And I found it was not what I ordered.