Question: Question: Man: Hi, Maggie. Good, thanks. What's new with you?  Woman: Oh, I was just wondering if you want to go out tonight.  Man: Well, I was thinking of going to the university library to do a bit of study. What've you got on mind?  Woman: I thought we just go for a walk? Maybe down the park near the beach.  Man: Tonight? You must be joking! It's too cold.  Woman: Oh, yes. It's too cold. But I still want to go out somewhere. That New Town Cruel Sail is on in the town. How about that?  Man: OK. What time does it start?  Woman: Oh, I think it's half past eight, something. I'll get a paper and have a look. Just turn on for a minute. Look, the film (have) got a fantastic review last week.  Man: OK. OK. Where are we going to meet?  Woman: It'd be easier if we meet at the cinema.  Man: OK. Where is it?  Woman: Oh, you know, the Oyiyang.  Man: Where is that?  Woman: Near the town hall at the opposite of the Bank.  Man: Oh, yes. I know where it is. OK. Look, I'll meet you there at fifteen past eight.  What was said before this conversation?
Answer: Woman: Hi, Steve, how are things?

Question: B: What's it about?  A: We're doing some market research for a new television channel starting in two years' time.  B: OK, why not?  A: Lovely, we'll just work through this form. And if we could start with some personal background information.  B: Sure.  A: Right, if I could just have your age...  B: 35.  A: Right, great. And your job?  B: Systems analyst, but for the form I don't know whether it would count as professional or business or what.  A: What do you think?  B: OK, it's more like business.  A: Fine. And would you mind my asking about your salary? Or we can leave it blank.  B: No, I don't mind. It's 40,000 a year.  A: Thank you. Right... about your current watching habits..., what would you say is your main reason for watching TV?  B: Well, at work I tend to read for information and what have you, so I'd say that with TV it probably just helps me relax and unwind.  A: Fine. And how many hours a day on average do you watch TV?  B: Not a lot really... I should say just over an hour.  A: So what are the two main times of the day that you watch TV?  B: Well, a little around breakfast time and then it tends to be really late eleven or even midnight- when I've finished work.  A: And what sort of programmes do you go for?  B: Some news bulletins but I also really like to put my feet up with some of the old comedy shows.  A: Fine. And turning to the new channel..., which type of programmes would you like to see more of?  B: Well, I certainly don't think we need any more factual programmes like news and documentaries. I think we need more about things like local information..., you know, providing a service for the community. And in the same vein, perhaps more for younger viewers..., you know, good quality stuff.  A: Ah ha. And if you had to give the new directors some specific advice when they set up the channel, what advice would you give them?  B: I think I'd advise them to pay a lot of attention to the quality of the actual broadcast, you know, the sound system. People are very fussy these days about that...  What was said before this conversation?
Answer: A: Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you have time to answer a few questions?

Question: Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course.  Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing?  Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns.  Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ...  Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know.  Daniel: He was still hungry!  Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her.  Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out.  Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden.  Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good.  Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful.  Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink?  Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well.  Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert?  Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge.  Daniel: Oh. I can't wait.  Ashley: This is going to be fun.  Ashley: Yeah.  What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow?