[Q]: M: Ah, not so great. W: What's wrong? M: I've got a big problem with the Shakespeare course which is required for my major. W: Is that all filled up? M: No, there's plenty of room, but I have to take the starter course before I can take Professor Miller's Shakespeare course. It is only offered in the evening. W: You don't like evening classes? M: That's not the point. I work in the cafe every evening. I need the money to pay my tuition. W: You can ask someone that could switch hours with you. Maybe just switch a couple of evenings since the course probably only meets two times a week. M: I wish I could. My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings. And he'll hit the ceiling if I ask to change again. W: Wait a minute. I have an idea. Have you checked the course over at the community college? They might offer an introductory course during the day. M: That's a great idea. I'm free this afternoon. I'll go over and check it out. W: Their courses are actually cheaper. M: Thanks for your advice. I'll let you know what happens. W: Sure. Good luck! What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Hi, Kevin. How is it going?

[Q]: W: No, I don't think it's good for farming. M: Why do you know so well? W: I own a farm here, but farming is very hard work. M: But modern farm equipment can make farming easier. W: Yes, but you should cut down trees, clear a lot of land and make the soil rich. M: I don't mind hard work. I just want to get away from my factory. W: You can have my farm at a low price, $ 200, if you want it. M: All right. You're giving me the farm, aren't you? What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: I want to buy a farm. I think I'd like to grow wheat, is the ground here good for that?

[Q]: M: It's really cold today. W: Yes, you have to get used to it. The weather's going to be like this for the next three months. M: Then I'm going to Florida. Can you tell me about your weather diary? Why do you make notes about the different types of weather? W: Because it's interesting to see what the weather is like at different times and on different days. For example, we had very interesting weather on the 28th of April. M: Really? W: Yes. On the 28th of April, it was sunny while I was eating my breakfast. I'm sure everybody thought it would be a sunny day. M: What happened? W: At lunch, the sky became cloudy. In the afternoon, at four, the sky was black and it rained heavily. That was really an unusual day. M: I think you should be a weather reporter. You know a lot about the weather. W: Thanks. I want to be a weather reporter when I finish school. It's an exciting job. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Look! It's snowing. Winter is here at last.

[Q]: F: I go to school by bike every day. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]:
M: Could you lend me your bike? Mine is broken.