W: After two sleepless nights, I'm finally through with it. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: How are you getting on with your essay, Mary? I'm having areal hard time with mine.

W: Yeah. Judging by the amount of the applause, everyone was enjoying it. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: What a great singer Justin is! His concert is just awesome. And you'll never regret the money you paid for the ticket.

W: Well, as a matter of fact, we were discussing this question last night. We all spoke of the Great Wall, one of the seven wonders of the world. We wouldn't want to leave China without seeing that. If it could possibly be arranged, how far is it from here? M: Only about 50 kilometers. Just an hour and a half's trip by car. We'll put down at the Great Wall then. W: Good! And we've heard quite a lot about the Summer Palace. We'd like to see that, too. M: All right, the Summer Palace, well, and there are a number of places that I think you'd find interesting, the Temple of Heaven, the Former Imperial Palaces and the Ming Tombs. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: Before making out a plan for sightseeing trips for you, I'd be glad to know if you have anything special in mind that you'd like to see.

W: Take care and wear more clothes. It's freezing outside. What was said before this conversation?
Ans: M: I'm going to the shop to buy some food for the next few days.