Question: [Q]: W: Yes, there really are too many cars on the road. More people need to carpool.  M: Carpool?  W: Yeah, you know, a group of people that ride to work together in one car.  M: Hey, that's a good idea. How do you join a carpool?  W: Well, there is a special phone number you can call. You leave a message with your address and phone number, and then someone calls you back with the names and phone numbers of other people in your area who want to carpool.  M: That's really a great idea! How do you know so much about this carpool system, Nancy?  W: Me? I called the number for the first time about five years ago. Carpooling is a great way to go to work.  What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: I was half an hour late for work today. There was just too much traffic.
input: Please answer the following: M: No. He is still living in the country.  What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Has Tom moved to the downtown?
Please answer this: M: Let me see, it is 7 hours later in Cairo.  What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: I'll get to Cairo at 7:00 p.m. New York time. What time is it in Cairo?
Problem: M: The fish is delicious. But I've had enough now. I'd like to have some soup.  W: Here it is. Help yourself.  M: Thanks. I didn't know you were so good at cooking. If my wife were here, she would be surprised as I am.  W: Well, bring your wife too if you come here next time. I haven't seen her for quite some time.  M: Sure, I will. My wife will be very happy to see you, too. Well, I'm full now. Thank you for your wonderful meal.  W: I'm glad you enjoyed it.  What was said before this conversation?

A: W: Let me help you to some more fish.
Problem: Given the question: W: Really? When will he be back for a holiday?  M: He says he will have finished all his exams by next weekend. Right now he is studying for them.  What was said before this conversation?
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M: Mary, Andy sent us an e-mail.
Problem: Tim: Well, actually, I'm looking for supplies to put together 72-hour kits for each member of my family.  Lisa: [A] 72-hour kit? What's that?  Tim: Basically, a 72-hour kit contains emergency supplies you would need to sustain yourself for three days in case of an emergency, like an earthquake.  Lisa: An earthquake?! We haven't had an earthquake in years.  Tim: Well, you never know; you have to be prepared. Hey, if earthquakes don't get you, it could be a flood, hurricane, snowstorm, power outage, fire, alien attack. [Alien attack!] Well, you never know. Think of any situation in which you might find yourself without the basic necessities of life, including shelter, food, and water, for over a period of time.  Lisa: Hum. So, what do you keep in a 42-hour, um, ... I mean 72-kit?  Tim: Well, you should have enough food and water to last you three days, and you might want to pack a basic water filter or water purification tablets in case your only water source turns out to be a murky pool of bug-infested water. [Ugh!] Hey, sometimes you don't have a choice, and as for food, you should keep it simple: food that requires no preparation and that doesn't spoil. And no canned goods because they are often too heavy and bulky. [Okay, that makes sense.] And unless you have a can opener or the can has a pull-tab lid, you'll have to use a rock or something to open them. [Ah, instant mashed green beens.] Yeah, and oh, energy bars, beef jerky, and a mix of nuts, raisins, and chocolate are possibilities.  Lisa: Huh, the food might be nasty, but I guess you could survive ... barely.  Tim: Well, the food doesn't have to taste bad; just select things that are easy to prepare, and you might want to include some basic comfort foods like a couple of candy bars. Then, you have to decide on the type of shelter you might need.  Lisa: A hotel sounds nice.  Tim: Yeah, but that's really not an option. The reality is that you might have to evacuate to a shelter, possibly with hundreds or thousands of other people.  Lisa: That doesn't...  What was said before this conversation?

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Answer: Lisa: Hi, Tim. So, are you doing some last-minute shopping before the weekend?