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[ "A:Excuse me . Where is Q-Duck ? I remember it was around the second intersection of this street .", "B: Q-Duck ? Do you mean the famous roast-duck store ?", "A: Yes , definitely .", "B: They have moved to some other places long time ago .", "A: Wow , this place is quite different from <MASK> when I first came to China .", "B: Yeah , a lot of changes have happened here .", "A: This street used to have few stores . But now , you can see supermarkets , shopping malls and department stores everywhere .", "B: Yeah , they are my wife's heaven , but not mine . I always get lost in the supermarket .", "A: Me too ! I was lost three times ten years ago . There were no English directions then .", "B: Is that better now ?", "A: Yeah , there are many English signs , and wrong spellings as many as them .", "" ]

[ "A:Look ! Mom , that's amazing ! I can't believe the girls have so neat movements .", "B: Yeah , they all received very strict training . A minute on the stage takes ten-year practice .", "A: And all their movements are so elegant . It seems like dancing in the water .", "B: Exactly , you know , water ballet puts dancing , music and swimming together .", "A: There you go ! Daddy has told me that water ballet is also called Synchronized Swimming .", "B: That's my boy ! Katherine Curtis created this activity in 1920 . And in <MASK> , it was authorized as one activity in Olympic Games .", "A: Wow , Mom is more knowledgeable than Dad . I must learn from you .", "B: My little boy , you should learn more from me . I'm almost thirty years older than you .", "A: OK , you're the boss . Look , Mom , one guy has just jumped into the swimming pool .", "B: Oh , my God . It's so dangerous . And he might break his leg . You mustn't do anything like that .", "" ]

[ "A:I am calling to find out why I didn ' t receive an unemployment check this week .", "B: Did you send in your Continued Claim Form for the last period ?", "A: I think I forgot to send it in !", "B: You need to be very careful to send that form in every two weeks if you want to get paid .", "A: Can I send it in now ?", "B: You should look at your claim form and see if it has been <MASK> since it was due . If it hasn ' t been , we will still accept it .", "A: Can I mail it in early next time so it isn ' t late ?", "B: Actually , you cannot mail it in early , as it needs to reflect all of the information up to the due date .", "A: Will my paycheck come right away now ?", "B: Your check will arrive a little late .", "" ]

[ "A:Could you help me figure out why I am missing my unemployment check for this week ?", "B: I hope that you remembered to send in your last Continued Claim Form .", "A: I am pretty sure that I didn ' t send that claim form in .", "B: You have to send that form in every two weeks so we that we will know what to pay you .", "A: Can I mail it in late ?", "B: If it is not <MASK> past its due date , then you may still mail it in .", "A: I think that I will mail it in right away when I get it next time , so I won ' t be late .", "B: You can ' t mail it in early because you don ' t know , in advance , how much you will be working .", "A: Even though I was late turning in my form , will my paycheck be late ?", "B: Yes , your check will be a little late in getting to you .", "" ]

[ "A:Look ! Mom , that's amazing ! I can't believe the girls have so neat movements .", "B: Yeah , they all received very strict training . A minute on the stage takes <MASK> practice .", "A: And all their movements are so elegant . It seems like dancing in the water .", "B: Exactly , you know , water ballet puts dancing , music and swimming together .", "A: There you go ! Daddy has told me that water ballet is also called Synchronized Swimming .", "B: That's my boy ! Katherine Curtis created this activity in 1920 . And in 1984 , it was authorized as one activity in Olympic Games .", "A: Wow , Mom is more knowledgeable than Dad . I must learn from you .", "B: My little boy , you should learn more from me . I'm almost thirty years older than you .", "A: OK , you're the boss . Look , Mom , one guy has just jumped into the swimming pool .", "B: Oh , my God . It's so dangerous . And he might break his leg . You mustn't do anything like that .", "" ]

[ "A:I didn ' t receive an unemployment check this week and need to know why .", "B: Did you mail us your last Continued Claim Form ?", "A: I am afraid that I forgot to send it in .", "B: We cannot pay you unless you turn that form in every two weeks .", "A: Is it too late to mail the Continued Claim Form in now ?", "B: It can ' t be <MASK> late for us to accept it .", "A: I will mail it in a little early next time to avoid this problem .", "B: You can ' t possibly know in advance how much you will be working . If you mail it in too soon , we will reject it !", "A: Will my paycheck arrive late because I messed up on my form ?", "B: Your check will be arriving late , but the next one will come right on time .", "" ]

[ "A:Hey . I'm a visitor from China . I love your music . It's the best I've ever heard . Will you please spare a little bit of time for me ?", "B: Sure . Thank you for saying that . Actually , those songs were sung for the first time today . I wrote them in <MASK> .", "A: Oh , you wrote them all by yourself . That's amazing ! Are you a regular singer here ?", "B: You can say that . But my band and I also sing regularly in several other places , too .", "A: Cool . Your guitar skills are very impressive . How did you learn to play like that ?", "B: I picked up guitar at an early age , maybe around 8 years old . Afterward , I taught myself by listening to some records of top players .", "A: Wow , that's unbelievable ! You play so well , but you've never been to a real teacher . You will definitely be famous in the near future .", "" ]

[ "A:All right , Mr . Crane , when will you be arriving in the city ?", "B: I should be coming in on the 11:30 mooring flight . How far is the office from the airport ?", "A: Only <MASK> or so . We ' ll send somebody to meet you . That ' s 11:30 a . m . Friday the 15th ?", "B: That ' s right . I ' ll be in the baggage area .", "" ]

[ "A:morning , Mr . Montgomery . I ' Ve been sent over from purchasing to fill in for Clare Williams .", "B: Oh , really ? Nice to meet you . I thought they were going to leave me here on my own ! How long have you been with the company ?", "A: Oh , <MASK> . Time flies , you know !", "B: Does it ever ! Well , let ' s get started . If you could begin typing this letter now , I ' ll see what else needs to be done .", "" ]

[ "A:Look , Forest Gump is on at six thirty .", "B: Really ? It was on in <MASK> for the first time . And it is really a classic .", "A: Yeah , I am very impressed with Tom Hanks ' performance in the movie .", "B: I am also impressed with the lines in the movie .", "A: Life is like a box of chocolates , you never know what you're gonna get .", "B: That's my favorite .", "A: You know , it also won 6 Oscar awards in 1995 . Unbelievable !", "B: It deserves . That film can give us a lot of inspiration .", "A: Yes , the Forrest's experience can encourage the people in trouble .", "B: All in all , it will never lose its appeal .", "A: Gucci , I have an idea . Do you want to see this movie together ?", "B: Sure . Now you are talking .", "" ]

[ "A:Welcome to NO Bank . It's Mr Zu , isn't it ?", "B: Ah , Jenny ! You remember me , what a good memory you have .", "A: How's Mrs Zu doing these days ?", "B: She's fine , thanks . Actually , she's the reason I'm here . It's our Wedding Anniversary in <MASK> and I want to get her something special . She's been nagging me about our furniture , you see .", "A: Can I give you some advice on a loan , or ...", "B: I would like to cash my undue Large-Amount Deposit Certificate , please .", "A: Are you absolutely sure , Mr Zu ? You know , you will lose interest if you do .", "B: Yes , I know . But it can't be helped . It's been a pretty slow month and I just don't have enough cash to refurnish the whole house .", "A: Let me run through a couple of other options with you . That way , you can make a more informed decision .", "" ]

[ "A:Welcome to the Consultancy Department , I'm Greg Wu . What can I assist you with today ?", "B: I need to do a credit investigation on another company , but I'm worried it'll be a bit difficult .", "A: How so ?", "B: Well , it's an American company , you see . I'm worried that there will be too much red tape involved .", "A: We are able to do credit investigations globally . You have no need to worry .", "B: Really ? I have been told , by another bank , that it makes it difficult if you want to investigate a company which is registered outside China .", "A: <MASK> , maybe yes . But nowadays we are a global village , it's easy to deal with any foreign country .", "B: I'm not exactly prepared right now . How about I go back to the office , get the relevant information and come back before closing ?", "A: I'll look forward to it and make sure all of the paperwork is ready and waiting .", "B: I'll return at about 4:30 pm . See you then .", "" ]

[ "A:What's the date today Mr.Brown ? I don't have a calendar .", "B: Today is Tuesday , 25th September , 2001 .", "A: 25th Sep ? Oh , I have an appointment tonight .", "B: What time is your appointment ?", "A: It is at <MASK> .", "B: What time is now ? Do you have the correct time ?", "A: I don't know what time it is .", "B: It must be about 6 o'clock .", "A: I have to go now . I don't want to be late .", "B: You won't be late . It's still early .", "" ]

[ "A:Good morning . Madam . What can I do for you today ?", "B: Hello . I hope you can help me ; I'm a little worried about my new card .", "A: What seems to be the problem ?", "B: I received my new card this morning , but I'm unable to use it .", "A: Oh ? You mean , the ATM machine has eaten it ?", "B: No , it's right here , see ? The ATM will not accept it !", "A: You said you received your card this morning , am I right ?", "B: Yes . I was told it would be activated and ready to use right away . So , what's gone wrong ?", "A: Did you receive your PIN number yet , Madam ? You see , unless you have your new PIN number , to match your new card , you cannot use it . We usually send that separately , around <MASK> after the card , for security reasons .", "B: Well , that explains it . I've been using my old PIN number ! Thanks for explaining everything to me .", "" ]

[ "A:Welcome to IBA . Do you need any assistance ?", "B: Yes , please . I'm hoping to get a mortgage from you and was wondering about your interest rates .", "A: I see . We offer Personal Housing Loans , or mortgages , at a rate of 0.42 % per month .", "B: That's pretty much the same as I've been quoted at other banks .", "A: We offer many different payment plans . Would you be looking at long-term or short-term ? Are you looking at a <MASK> repayment plan ?", "B: Definitely . I want to get my mortgage paid off as soon as I can .", "A: Then we can certainly help you with that . You see , for shorter term loans , we can offer an even more competitive interest rate .", "B: Mmmm ... that does sound interesting . Is there anyone available I can talk with about this in more detail ?", "A: I'll get our Mortgage Adviser for you . Please take a seat , I won't be a minute .", "" ]

[ "A:Hello . Nice to see you again . I heard you went into hospital for a few days to undergo surgery . I hope everything ' s OK .", "B: Yes , fine . I had something wrong with my stomach . I won ' t go into detail , but it wasn ' t serious .", "A: I really dislike going to a doctor or to a hospital .", "B: I think most people are a little nervous about it . I was really very , very nervous just before I had the operation , but the anaesthetist gave me an anaesthetic and the next thing I remember was waking up after the operation .", "A: It must have really hurt afterwards .", "B: Well , the nurse game me plenty of painkillers , but it did feel uncomfortable . I wasn ' t permitted to eat anything for <MASK> . That was the worse thing .", "A: I bet you were ready for a thick juicy steak when you got out of hospital .", "B: I certainly was ! However , the doctor gave me a list of food I couldn ' t eat for another 72 hours , and steak was on the list !", "A: Is there any pain now ?", "B: No , not at all . I stopped taking painkillers after a couple of days .", "A: Did they take good care of you in the hospital ?", "B: Oh , yes . The nurse were very kind , though they were strict about what I could drink . In the end , I just drank water and nothing else . Everyone was very professional and I actually enjoyed some aspects of my stay .", "" ]

[ "A:Personal Loans , how may I help ?", "B: I'm going to be studying overseas next year and I'd like some info about suitable loans . To be honest , I'm not even sure if I can get a loan .", "A: Not a problem . We offer a Personal Loan for Studying Abroad for anyone who's studying overseas , regardless of the circumstances . Anyone is eligible to apply", "B: Would I have to get my parents to guarantor the loan ?", "A: Not exactly . Our policy states that the loange could be the person studying abroad , for example , you , or your direct relative or spouse .", "B: I see . What about age limitations ?", "A: There are no age limitations as such just that the loange should be below 55 years and of course , old enough to get a loan , meaning over <MASK> of age .", "B: Got it ! I fit into that category very nicely . That's great ! I'll have a chat with my parents and come back . Thanks very much .", "" ]

[ "A:As an existing banker , that will speed up the process . You said you had the documents with you ?", "B: That's right . Here you go .", "A: Before I verify those , I need you to fill in some forms . Then , as I said , I need to see valid credentials , your occupation and income details ...", "B: OK , as I expected . How much will you allow me to borrow ? I mean , I don't need a massive sum of money .", "A: You are authorized to borrow up to 20,000 RIB , with a repayment period of <MASK> .", "B: That'll be enough , and the repayment period sounds good to me .", "A: We can also look at your current credit status and adjust the interest accordingly .", "B: How soon before this goes through ?", "A: If you sort out all of the paperwork today , you could have your loan by the end of the week .", "B: Perfect . So , I guess my next job is to go to the newsagent and buy some car magazines . Thanks for everything .", "" ]

[ "A:They don't really think you took it , do they ?", "B: I don't know . I just know I've never been asked so many questions in my life .", "A: How many of them were there ?", "B: Three-but there was one of them who kept asking really stupid questions .", "A: Like what ?", "B: Oh , he wanted to know what time I got up this morning and if I bad a bath or a shower you know , things like that .", "A: What on earth has that got to do with some money disappearing ?", "B: I've no idea . Oh yes , and the most ridiculous thing . He asked me what I had for breakfast this morning .", "A: Oh well , that's it . They obviously think you're a desperate criminal and you have to steal to eat . I should think you'll get <MASK> .", "B: Hmm . Thank you very much .", "" ]

[ "A:London is such a historical city ! There ' s history everywhere you look . There ' s nelson ' s column , built as a monument to one of the Britain ' s great admirals and his important victory . He won the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 .", "B: I ' m looking forward to seeing Westminster abbey , where many historical figures are buried , like Isaac Newton , the great mathematician and Winston Churchill , the great wartime leader .", "A: Nearby , on the banks of the thames , there ' s the statue of Boadicea . She fought the Romans when they invaded Britain .", "B: Women have often played an important role in British history . Queen Elizabeth I built a navy strong enough to fight off the Spanish armada in <MASK> . more recently , Margaret thatcher transformed british society in the 1980 ' s .", "A: She was a very controversial leader . Are we going to visit the famous tower of London later ?", "B: There ' s a lot to see there . Perhaps we should go tomorrow .", "A: I ' m looking forward to seeing the famous castle and prison . Many historic figures were imprisoned there in the past . I really want to see the crown jewels too .", "B: I ' Ve seen them before . They ' re quite incredible . If you want to see historical figures in London , there ' s one place you have to go .", "A: Where ' s that ? Oh , I know ! Madame Tussaud ' s the waxworks museum .", "B: There you can see british leaders , entertainers , criminals , and royalty .", "A: Sometimes , it ' s hard to know who belongs in each section of the museum !", "" ]

[ "A:Hello . It's good to see you again , Ms Harrow , sending more money to your grandson today ?", "B: Today I'm here to find out about paying in foreign currency . You do that here , I suppose ?", "A: Yes , of course . What would you like to know ?", "B: My nephew has told me about something called a ' timing deposit ' or something like that ?", "A: A T-I-M-E , Time Deposit . You can chose from 5 different grades", "B: Put me down for <MASK> . Here's the money I'd like to pay in ...", "" ]

[ "A:London is such a historical city ! There ' s history everywhere you look . There ' s nelson ' s column , built as a monument to one of the Britain ' s great admirals and his important victory . He won the battle of Trafalgar in <MASK> .", "B: I ' m looking forward to seeing Westminster abbey , where many historical figures are buried , like Isaac Newton , the great mathematician and Winston Churchill , the great wartime leader .", "A: Nearby , on the banks of the thames , there ' s the statue of Boadicea . She fought the Romans when they invaded Britain .", "B: Women have often played an important role in British history . Queen Elizabeth I built a navy strong enough to fight off the Spanish armada in 1588 . more recently , Margaret thatcher transformed british society in the 1980 ' s .", "A: She was a very controversial leader . Are we going to visit the famous tower of London later ?", "B: There ' s a lot to see there . Perhaps we should go tomorrow .", "A: I ' m looking forward to seeing the famous castle and prison . Many historic figures were imprisoned there in the past . I really want to see the crown jewels too .", "B: I ' Ve seen them before . They ' re quite incredible . If you want to see historical figures in London , there ' s one place you have to go .", "A: Where ' s that ? Oh , I know ! Madame Tussaud ' s the waxworks museum .", "B: There you can see british leaders , entertainers , criminals , and royalty .", "A: Sometimes , it ' s hard to know who belongs in each section of the museum !", "" ]

[ "A:Hello , IBA Bank , how can I help you ?", "B: Hello , I'd like to talk to someone about making a withdrawal .", "A: You can withdraw money from your account either over the counter or via the ATM .", "B: Yes , but the problem is that I have a Savings Account with you , and I need to take some money from that . Do I really have to give 90 days notice if I want my money ?", "A: Actually , you only need to give <MASK> notice if you wish to withdraw funds . Of course , you will lose some interest due to the withdrawal .", "B: That's not a problem . I'll pop in later today to make a formal request . Thanks !", "" ]

[ "A:Welcome to IBA Bank , how can we be of service ?", "B: I spoke to a girl named Claire on the phone ; it's about losing my card and everything .", "A: What I need you to do first is fill in these forms , with as much detail as possible . Then we can get you a new card .", "B: So , I can get my new card today ?", "A: I'm sorry , Sir , the full procedure can take up to 7 days to process everything .", "B: <MASK> ! What am I supposed to do for money until then ?", "A: If you bring some ID with you , it's possible for you to make a withdrawal over the counter if you need to . But unfortunately , without your new card you cannot use the ATM , so all withdrawals must be made within working hours .", "" ]

[ "A:Good morning Mike !", "B: Morning Sally ! What's up ? you seem many hurry !", "A: I am having an exam at <MASK> , It's already 8 thirty .", "B: Don't worry , I'll drive you .", "A: Thank you very much !", "B: How are your cases coming along ?", "A: Very well , thanks , I will probably finish next week , but this is still a lot of work , I have been worked on in for six months , and i ' m so closed to end . I can fill in .", "B: Wow , Good for you . It sounds like a lot of work . I'm proud of you ! Is this the red of building ?", "A: Yes , It's only 8 forty . Thanks so much !", "B: You're welcome . Good luck , bye !", "A: Have a nice day , bye !", "" ]

[ "A:Hi , how can I help ?", "B: I was told to come over to this window if I want to make a withdrawal . I'm not withdrawing from a Current Account , you see . I want to withdraw from my Certificate of Deposit .", "A: Unfortunately , if you wish to withdraw on your C / D before the pre-decided date , you must give notice .", "B: Oh , I see . Will I lose any money if I decide to withdraw on it now ?", "A: Yes , you will lose interest . I see that you have a 5 - year C / D with us . I'm sorry to tell you that would mean losing <MASK> of interest as a penalty for withdrawing before maturity .", "B: Oh dear . Well , if it has to be done , then it has to be done .", "" ]

[ "A:Yeah , I ' Ve just moved here , and I ' d like to activate my cell phone , and I ' m not sure if I should go with a prepaid plan , or a monthly rate plan .", "B: I see . Well , can I have a look at your phone ? Unfortunately , this phone can ' t be used in the US , it ' s not compatible with our 3G network .", "A: What ? Really ? I don ' t really want to have to buy a new phone .", "B: Well , you ' re in luck ! You see , if you sign up for our <MASK> plan , we ' ll throw in a handset for free .", "A: Really ? What ' s the catch ?", "B: There ' s no catch ! You just choose a plan , sign a three-year contract and , that ' s it ! Actually , we ' re running a special promotion right now , and we ' re giving away a Blackberry Curve with our special Mega Value forty dollar plan .", "A: So what does this plan include ?", "B: Well , you get nine hundred anytime minutes , and you can also enjoy free mobile to mobile calling to other Tel-Mobile clients , one thousand text messages per month , and unlimited evening and weekend minutes . Oh , and we also offer a rollover option .", "A: Wow , all this for forty dollars per month ?", "B: That ' s right , plus the activation fee , the emergency services fee , the monthly service fee , oh , and any charges for extra minutes , and ...", "" ]

[ "A:Are you here to make a deposit Mr Hayes ?", "B: No , Nancy , today I'm here to make a withdrawal . I made a formal request 7 days ago .", "A: You want to withdraw on your Time Deposit , right ?", "B: That's correct . But before I do , I was wondering if you could give me some advice .", "A: Of course , Mr Hayes . That's what I'm here for . What would you like to know ?", "B: Maybe I'm making a big mistake cashing in my Time Deposit before maturity .", "A: This bank charges you <MASK> interest as a penalty if you withdraw before maturity . Would it be possible to take the money from your Current Account , for example ?", "B: No , not really . My Current Account is for cash flow and couldn't withstand having all of that money taken from it .", "" ]

[ "A:Alright everyone settle down . Let ' s get started.As you know , an important aspect of becoming a good citizen is understanding the genesis of our legal system . It is not enough to simply memorize our laws , it is necessary that we comprehend why and how they were formed . This brings me to our topic for today . Does anyone know what we celebrate on May first ?", "B: Cinct de mayo ?", "A: No , that ' s May fifth in Spanish , James , no wonder you are failing my Spanish class . No , May first is International Workers ' Day .", "B: Do we get a day off from school then ?", "A: No ! It is not considered to be a national holiday here in the US , but in other countries it is .", "B: Www , man !", "A: In the nineteenth century , working conditions were appalling , with workers being forced to work ten , twelve , and fourteen hours a day . Support for the eight-hour work day movement was growing rapidly , despite the indifference and hostility of many union leaders , and by April 1886 , 250,000 workers were involved in the May Day movement . Previous legislative attempts to improve working conditions had failed , so labor organizers took drastic measures . They passed a resolution stating that <MASK> would constitute a legal day ' s work . And , on May First 1886 , the resolution took effect .", "B: Cool ! Is that why we only work eight hours now ?", "A: Yes ! But the happy ending came at a high price.On May third , 1886 , police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McCormick Reaper Works Factory , killing four and wounding many . A mass meeting was called for the next day to protest the brutality .", "B: And then what happened ?", "A: Well , as we say , the rest is history ...", "" ]

[ "A:Morning , Madam . This is the window for Foreign Exchange Savings . How can I help you ?", "B: I want to save some US dollars into my account .", "A: That's fine . Is it a Time Deposit ?", "B: Yes , that's what my husband advised me to do . But I'm not sure how long I should save for .", "A: Well , we offer 5 grades as standard", "B: Mmmm ... 2 years does seem like a long time . How about the interest if I save for 6 months ?", "A: For 6 months we can offer you 0.59 % .", "B: That sounds fine to me . Yes , I think <MASK> is the way to go .", "" ]

[ "A:Alright everyone settle down . Let ' s get started.As you know , an important aspect of becoming a good citizen is understanding the genesis of our legal system . It is not enough to simply memorize our laws , it is necessary that we comprehend why and how they were formed . This brings me to our topic for today . Does anyone know what we celebrate on May first ?", "B: Cinct de mayo ?", "A: No , that ' s May fifth in Spanish , James , no wonder you are failing my Spanish class . No , May first is International Workers ' Day .", "B: Do we get a day off from school then ?", "A: No ! It is not considered to be a national holiday here in the US , but in other countries it is .", "B: Www , man !", "A: In the nineteenth century , working conditions were appalling , with workers being forced to work ten , twelve , and fourteen hours a day . Support for the eight-hour work day movement was growing rapidly , despite the indifference and hostility of many union leaders , and by <MASK> , 250,000 workers were involved in the May Day movement . Previous legislative attempts to improve working conditions had failed , so labor organizers took drastic measures . They passed a resolution stating that eight hours would constitute a legal day ' s work . And , on May First 1886 , the resolution took effect .", "B: Cool ! Is that why we only work eight hours now ?", "A: Yes ! But the happy ending came at a high price.On May third , 1886 , police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McCormick Reaper Works Factory , killing four and wounding many . A mass meeting was called for the next day to protest the brutality .", "B: And then what happened ?", "A: Well , as we say , the rest is history ...", "" ]

[ "A:Hello , Madam . What can I do for you today ?", "B: Hello . Yes , I'm here to redeem a Treasury Note . It's not at the maturity date yet , but it is an emergency .", "A: OK , can I see the note and some ID , please ?", "B: There you are . As you can see , the maturity isn't up yet .", "A: You do realise that you must pay a 0.2 % charge for premature cancellation , right ?", "B: Oh , really ? No , I wasn't aware of that .", "A: Unfortunately , yes . You see , this is a three-year note ; it was issued over a year ago , but not over <MASK> . So , you will have to pay . I'm sorry about that .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon . Which service do you require .", "B: I need to increase the amount of my L / C . It's quite a new one ; I opened it <MASK> .", "A: What you need to do is apply for an amendment on your existing L / C .", "B: How do I go about that ?", "A: You'll need to fill in this application form and there is a charge of 30 US dollars for this .", "B: OK , you can take that from my account . I'll fill in the form now .", "A: Thanks . Yes ... that's all in order . What we will do now is send the L / C amendment to the negotiating bank . As soon as we know anything , we'll contact you .", "" ]

[ "A:Alright everyone settle down . Let ' s get started.As you know , an important aspect of becoming a good citizen is understanding the genesis of our legal system . It is not enough to simply memorize our laws , it is necessary that we comprehend why and how they were formed . This brings me to our topic for today . Does anyone know what we celebrate on May first ?", "B: Cinct de mayo ?", "A: No , that ' s May fifth in Spanish , James , no wonder you are failing my Spanish class . No , May first is International Workers ' Day .", "B: Do we get a day off from school then ?", "A: No ! It is not considered to be a national holiday here in the US , but in other countries it is .", "B: Www , man !", "A: In the nineteenth century , working conditions were appalling , with workers being forced to work ten , twelve , <MASK> a day . Support for the eight-hour work day movement was growing rapidly , despite the indifference and hostility of many union leaders , and by April 1886 , 250,000 workers were involved in the May Day movement . Previous legislative attempts to improve working conditions had failed , so labor organizers took drastic measures . They passed a resolution stating that eight hours would constitute a legal day ' s work . And , on May First 1886 , the resolution took effect .", "B: Cool ! Is that why we only work eight hours now ?", "A: Yes ! But the happy ending came at a high price.On May third , 1886 , police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McCormick Reaper Works Factory , killing four and wounding many . A mass meeting was called for the next day to protest the brutality .", "B: And then what happened ?", "A: Well , as we say , the rest is history ...", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon , Sir . You're here to see about a Temporary Loan , right ? The loans we offer are for purchasing income-generating assets . Is that what you require ?", "B: Yes , that's exactly what I need . How about terms for these ?", "A: Well , we offer 60 - day or 90 - day loans . The balance of the loan is to be repaid in full by the end of the specified period .", "B: Is there any flexibility on that ?", "A: Unfortunately , not .", "B: OK . In my position , I think the best way to go would be for the <MASK> loan . That would give us a little more time to sort out the repayment plan .", "A: Not a problem , Sir . If you'd just fill out these forms , and of course with necessary clearance , we can get you the money right away .", "" ]

[ "A:Alright everyone settle down . Let ' s get started.As you know , an important aspect of becoming a good citizen is understanding the genesis of our legal system . It is not enough to simply memorize our laws , it is necessary that we comprehend why and how they were formed . This brings me to our topic for today . Does anyone know what we celebrate on May first ?", "B: Cinct de mayo ?", "A: No , that ' s May fifth in Spanish , James , no wonder you are failing my Spanish class . No , May first is International Workers ' Day .", "B: Do we get a day off from school then ?", "A: No ! It is not considered to be a national holiday here in the US , but in other countries it is .", "B: Www , man !", "A: In <MASK> , working conditions were appalling , with workers being forced to work ten , twelve , and fourteen hours a day . Support for the eight-hour work day movement was growing rapidly , despite the indifference and hostility of many union leaders , and by April 1886 , 250,000 workers were involved in the May Day movement . Previous legislative attempts to improve working conditions had failed , so labor organizers took drastic measures . They passed a resolution stating that eight hours would constitute a legal day ' s work . And , on May First 1886 , the resolution took effect .", "B: Cool ! Is that why we only work eight hours now ?", "A: Yes ! But the happy ending came at a high price.On May third , 1886 , police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McCormick Reaper Works Factory , killing four and wounding many . A mass meeting was called for the next day to protest the brutality .", "B: And then what happened ?", "A: Well , as we say , the rest is history ...", "" ]

[ "A:Welcome to IBA . What can we do for you ?", "B: It's a bit of a problem situation , actually ... you see , our company has a Corporate Account with you , but unfortunately , we've been experiencing cash flow problems recently .", "A: I'm sorry to hear that . We value all of our customers , regardless of circumstances . What can we do to help ?", "B: We are going to need a loan . I'm not sure what loan is suitable for us , though .", "A: If you think it will be very short-term , I would recommend you go with the <MASK> loan . Then it can be paid back quicker , so you won't have to consider it in the future .", "B: That seems like a good idea , it's for wages , you see .", "" ]

[ "A:What ' s “ pi ” ?", "B: That ' s the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter , I think .", "A: I see . What is that ratio exactly ?", "B: It ' s approximately 3.14 , but the number continues forever . What ' s the diameter of your circle ?", "A: It ' s 10 centimeters , so the circumference should be 31.4 centimeters .", "B: Ok . My next problem is to convert 10000 british pounds into us dollars . What ' s the exchange rate at the moment ?", "A: According to the newspaper , the exchange rate is 1.85 dollars to the pound .", "B: That means that 10.000 pounds will buy me 18.500 dollars .", "A: What ' s the next question .", "B: Fractions . What ' s a quarter and an eighth ? That ' s three-eights . Easy . The next question is “ what are prime numbers ? ” .", "A: I can help you there . Those are numbers that cannot be created by multiplying two whole numbers , apart from the number itself and 1 , together .", "B: So , 1,2 and 3 are prime numbers , but 4 isn ' t because 2 * 2 = 4 .", "A: Exactly . Anything else ?", "B: How many seconds in an hour ? 60 seconds multiplied by <MASK> equals 3600 seconds altogether .", "A: You ' ll be a mathematician one day .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon , Mr Meng ! It's nice to see you today . It's been a while , hasn't it ?", "B: Hello , Miao Ping . Yes , it has . I've been in Saudi Arabia for <MASK> on business . I did have a little time to relax in Dubai , though .", "A: I envy you , Mr Meng ! What can I do for you today ?", "B: I need to effect a payment under my L / C . Not the old one , the new one my Assistant came in and dealt with last week .", "A: Right . Do you have the code for that one ?", "B: It's DG193445782100 . Can you find it ?", "A: Here it is . Have you got the advice slip with you ? You have sufficient funds in the account , so we can go ahead .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon . May I help you ?", "B: Yes , I'd like to make a deposit .", "A: Which type of deposit do you prefer , time deposit or current deposit ?", "B: I prefer time deposit .", "A: Okey . The interest rate for time deposit is higher . Could you tell me it's RIB deposit or currency deposit ?", "B: RIB deposit .", "A: Is it your first time to make a deposit here ?", "B: Yes .", "A: The term of time deposit ranges from three months to five years , including three months , six months , one year , two years , three years and <MASK> . How long would you like to keep your deposit ?", "B: Six months .", "A: Fill in this slip in ink , please .", "B: Here you are .", "A: All right . Just a moment , please .", "B: Thank you .", "" ]

[ "A:Shakespeare was born in <MASK> .", "B: No , it sounds wrong . He was born in the 16th century .", "A: Are you sure ? Can you make it more exact ?", "B: 1564 .", "" ]

[ "A:Mr . Black , when is the earliest shipment you can make ?", "B: In April or early May .", "A: I am afraid shipment by early May would be too late for us . Our customs formalities are quite complicated , and it takes time to distribute the goods to the farmers in our country . The fertilizers must be delivered before April , or else we can't be in time for the spring sowing .", "B: In that case , we will have to improve one month further on the time . Now is Jan . If the fertilizers should be shipped before the end of March , only <MASK> are left . The time is too limited .", "A: You understand a timely delivery is very important to us .", "B: All right . You can rest assured that we will do everything possible to advance shipment . The fertilizers will be delivered before April .", "" ]

[ "A:Where's Bill ? The ambassador is already here . The meeting is set to start at <MASK> .", "B: He's late again . Traffic is probably holding him up . You know , he commutes from the suburbs . It's not easy commuting every day . We should cut him some slack .", "A: Even though the traffic is bumper-to-bumper out there , I don't think it's heavy traffic that makes Bill late . He takes the train , remember ?", "B: Oh , that's right . Well , the train shouldn't be late . That means there is only one explanation ... Bill must have overslept .", "A: Well , to be fare , since he's coming all the way from Lancaster , he's got to get up much earlier than the rest of us . He must get start on his commute about six thirty , no telling what time he actually gets up .", "B: That's right , because he's got to get to the train station from his house , then take the blue line into the city , then switch trains to the red line . In all , the trip's got to take more than 2 hours .", "A: Why doesn't he just drive to work ?", "B: It's too difficult to park your car in the city . Also , the traffic coming in from the suburbs is a nightmare .", "" ]

[ "A:So Chris , I've heard that you're from a big family . How many people ?", "B: Nine total . Seven children and my parents .", "A: Seven children ? That's a lot . Why did your parents have so many ?", "B: Well , my mother came from a big family , and wanted to have one of her own . My father was an only child , and didn't really care about having a large family , but my mother talked him into it .", "A: Jeez , seven children . That must have a lot of problems . We have four children in my family and my grandparents can never get our names right .", "B: It can be hard , and there are certain sacrifices you have to make .", "A: Like what ? I assume that there's no privacy .", "B: That's one . Another is the lack of personal property . Everything you have , from toys to clothes , is used by your brothers and sisters . Especially clothes . Three quarters of my wardrobe are hand-me-downs .", "A: And the age gap is also annoying . There's a <MASK> difference between my younger brother and me . We have nothing in common .", "B: Same problem here . There's an 18 - year gap between the oldest and youngest child in my family . The last child was born just as the oldest was going to college .", "" ]

[ "A:How are your stocks doing , Jim ?", "B: Oh , all right . I lost a bunch of money in <MASK> , but this year has been pretty good .", "A: Yeah , I lost money investing in the internet too .", "B: Just goes to show that you should buy companies not ideas .", "A: I changed my strategy around too . I invest in good companies now .", "B: Yeah , me too . Did you hear about Ted ?", "A: No . What happened ?", "B: He lost his kids ' college money by trading .", "A: Oh , boy . His wife can't be happy about that .", "" ]

[ "A:Good morning , Madam . Can I help you ?", "B: Yes , I ' Ve come to inquire about a 6,000- dollar remittance from California . Has it arrived ?", "A: May I have your name , please ?", "B: My name is Jenny Clinton .", "A: I see . Wait for a moment please . I am sorry , Mrs . Clinton , but the remittance doesn't appear to have arrived yet .", "B: Really ? It should have arrived . It was sent a week ago .", "A: If the money was sent by cable , it would have taken about one or two days . But if it was sent by airmail , it would take <MASK> .", "B: Well , then I'll come again the day after tomorrow .", "A: Or would you like us to phone you when the money arrives ?", "B: That would be very kind of you .", "A: Could you please tell me your phone number , so we'll give you a ring as soon as the remittance has arrived ?", "B: The phone number is 328 6765 extension 105 .", "A: Thank you . We'll inform you in time . Goodbye .", "" ]

[ "A:Hi , Anna . I haven ' t seen you for ages . Where have you been ?", "B: I ' Ve been away on holidays for sometime .", "A: No wonder I haven ' t seen you recently . Where did you spend your holidays ?", "B: I went with my husband . Our first stop was Bangkok . We stayed there for 5 days . Then we flew to Hong Kong , stopover for <MASK> . Our last stop was China . We visited the Great Wall .", "A: You must have a wonderful time .", "B: Yes . We enjoyed ourselves very much . Have you traveled much , Luke ?", "A: No , my wife doesn ' t like traveling . We haven ' t been traveling for more than ten years . The first time we traveled together was in 1978 when we just got married . We spent our honeymoon in the Alps .", "" ]

[ "A:We agree to give you a break on the price , all together a discount of 6 % . Good news is , I talked to my boss , he confirmed that if you take care of the shipping costs , we'll throw in insurance .", "B: Great ! I'd love to get a little better discount than 6 % , but if your company provides the insurance , that will save us a few bucks ...", "A: Now , all this is available to you , as far as you make payment within a 30 day grace period . That shouldn't be a problem , right ?", "B: No ... We shouldn't have any problem with that . I know we talked about a possibility for <MASK> , but we won't be needing that after your discounted price .", "A: So , if all this is agreeable to you , I'll put it all down on paper and fax a contract to you this afternoon . If you can get a signed version of the contract we've agreed upon back to me by tomorrow morning , we can go ahead and make arrangements to ship the product on Tuesday .", "B: Great !", "" ]

[ "A:Hi , Anna . I haven ' t seen you for ages . Where have you been ?", "B: I ' Ve been away on holidays for sometime .", "A: No wonder I haven ' t seen you recently . Where did you spend your holidays ?", "B: I went with my husband . Our first stop was Bangkok . We stayed there for <MASK> . Then we flew to Hong Kong , stopover for 3 days . Our last stop was China . We visited the Great Wall .", "A: You must have a wonderful time .", "B: Yes . We enjoyed ourselves very much . Have you traveled much , Luke ?", "A: No , my wife doesn ' t like traveling . We haven ' t been traveling for more than ten years . The first time we traveled together was in 1978 when we just got married . We spent our honeymoon in the Alps .", "" ]

[ "A:What's the matter , Lisa ? You don't look too good .", "B: I just found out that my husband is cheating on me .", "A: You mean Mark ? He seems like such an honest guy .", "B: That's what I thought . It seems that he's been seeing someone else for about two months .", "A: Two months ? How did you find out ?", "B: I asked for leave and was at home when the telephone rang . I picked it up and a girl asked to talk to Mark . She then asked if I was his sister , and I said no , I was his wife . She hung up immediately .", "A: So you asked him about the girl who called ?", "B: Yeah , he first said it was someone from work . He gave me a lame excuse , and so I pressed him on it .", "A: What'd he do ?", "B: He kept trying to make stupid excuses , and then broke down and admitted to a small indiscretion .", "A: Indiscretion ? How can an indiscretion <MASK> ? I mean , you two have been married for two years ! How can he do that to you ?", "B: I told him I would divorce him if he wouldn ' t tell me the truth or end the relationship with her .", "A: Good . I totally agree with what you did .", "" ]

[ "A:What's the matter , Lisa ? You don't look too good .", "B: I just found out that my husband is cheating on me .", "A: You mean Mark ? He seems like such an honest guy .", "B: That's what I thought . It seems that he's been seeing someone else for <MASK> .", "A: Two months ? How did you find out ?", "B: I asked for leave and was at home when the telephone rang . I picked it up and a girl asked to talk to Mark . She then asked if I was his sister , and I said no , I was his wife . She hung up immediately .", "A: So you asked him about the girl who called ?", "B: Yeah , he first said it was someone from work . He gave me a lame excuse , and so I pressed him on it .", "A: What'd he do ?", "B: He kept trying to make stupid excuses , and then broke down and admitted to a small indiscretion .", "A: Indiscretion ? How can an indiscretion last two months ? I mean , you two have been married for two years ! How can he do that to you ?", "B: I told him I would divorce him if he wouldn ' t tell me the truth or end the relationship with her .", "A: Good . I totally agree with what you did .", "" ]

[ "A:How are your stocks doing , Jim ?", "B: Oh , all right . I lost a bunch of money in <MASK> , but this year has been pretty good .", "A: Yeah . I lost money investing in the Internet , too .", "B: Just goes to show that you should buy companies , not ideas .", "A: I changed my strategy around too . I invest in good companies now .", "B: Yeah , me too . Did you hear about Frank ?", "A: No , what happened ?", "B: He lost his kids ' college money day trading .", "A: Oh , boy . His wife can ' t be happy about that .", "" ]

[ "A:Hi , Kate .", "B: Hi , Don . What a surprise !", "A: Yeah , I saw someone walking like you , but I wasn ' t sure . We haven ' t seen each other for how long ? Almost three months ? But you look quite different now .", "B: Have you noticed what has changed ?", "A: Oh , you look quite slender and more vivacious . What have you been taking ? Are you on a diet ?", "B: Yes . I ' m on a diet , but I ' Ve not taken anything . I just eat less and exercise more . And it really worked in the past <MASK> . I ' Ve lost twelve pounds .", "A: Wow ! That ' s great . I sincerely want to achieve my weight loss goals , but it ' s difficult for me to keep up the exercise . Also you know , old habits are hard to break .", "B: What kind of exercise do you think I do ? I just go to dance everyday after work . I ' m taking an amateur dance class . I dance two hours everyday .", "A: Dance ? You only go dancing ? That ' s not hard . I can do that .", "B: Sure . Join my class next week .", "" ]

[ "A:Hi , Kate .", "B: Hi , Don . What a surprise !", "A: Yeah , I saw someone walking like you , but I wasn ' t sure . We haven ' t seen each other for how long ? Almost <MASK> ? But you look quite different now .", "B: Have you noticed what has changed ?", "A: Oh , you look quite slender and more vivacious . What have you been taking ? Are you on a diet ?", "B: Yes . I ' m on a diet , but I ' Ve not taken anything . I just eat less and exercise more . And it really worked in the past three months . I ' Ve lost twelve pounds .", "A: Wow ! That ' s great . I sincerely want to achieve my weight loss goals , but it ' s difficult for me to keep up the exercise . Also you know , old habits are hard to break .", "B: What kind of exercise do you think I do ? I just go to dance everyday after work . I ' m taking an amateur dance class . I dance two hours everyday .", "A: Dance ? You only go dancing ? That ' s not hard . I can do that .", "B: Sure . Join my class next week .", "" ]

[ "A:Hey , John ! I haven ' t seen you in ages ! What ' s new ? What have you been up to ?", "B: Pete ! Nice to see you Well , on top the norm , you know , wife and kids and work , I ' Ve actually gotten into doing some trading .", "A: Trading ? You , big guy ? What are you trading ?", "B: Currencies .", "A: Currencies ? As in Euros , Dollars , Pounds and Rupees ?", "B: It ' s called Forex . Foreign Exchange . The great thing about it is that I don ' t have to invest a huge amount . I put in a margin deposit and then I can buy and sell up to 100 times that much !", "A: I don ' t understand . You ' re buying and selling money ?", "B: You got it ! Just last night I made USD 150 !", "A: Last night ?", "B: Yeah ! It ' s a <MASK> market ! I had bought some RIB earlier at a low asking price but last night it appreciated drastically so I made a split second decision and sold all my RIB at an amazing bid ! I '", "A: You ' re kidding ! I ' m on ! Where do I sign up ?", "" ]

[ "A:What upsets you ?", "B: My parents called . As usual , they reminded me again that I should have a plan to marry by my late 20s.Easier set than done . Who should I marry ? I have no time to go on a date .", "A: It is not your mother finding one for you ?", "B: I will find one myself , of course . I ' m a modern girl .", "A: Perhaps you can try the three minutes date , the latest type .", "B: You mean dozens of the opposite sex meet each other for three minutes in a dimly bar serving alcohol , I hate that idea .", "A: No , there is an updated version , <MASK> video date . I know an online dating website providing such service with a microphone and webcam , you can sigh for it . You can be face-to-face with a guy talking for maximum three minutes .", "B: I don ' t think it makes sense . Three minutes is such a short time .", "A: I think you can find out if there is a possibility of romance within the first second of meeting someone , so-called love at first sight .", "B: Anyway , I don ' t want to post my face up for sale on the internet like that .", "A: Don ' t worry . There are many other options using the internet as dating methods . Some sites operate at international standard even have got certifications .", "B: Of course , for these sites , you have to pay a membership fee . But all in all , it is more serious and professional . The chance of meeting a good and serious person who does not play games is higher .", "A: I don ' t want to post my personal information on the internet . I ' m not knowing who is reading it .", "" ]

[ "A:What upsets you ?", "B: My parents called . As usual , they reminded me again that I should have a plan to marry by my late 20s.Easier set than done . Who should I marry ? I have no time to go on a date .", "A: It is not your mother finding one for you ?", "B: I will find one myself , of course . I ' m a modern girl .", "A: Perhaps you can try the three minutes date , the latest type .", "B: You mean dozens of the opposite sex meet each other for <MASK> in a dimly bar serving alcohol , I hate that idea .", "A: No , there is an updated version , three minutes video date . I know an online dating website providing such service with a microphone and webcam , you can sigh for it . You can be face-to-face with a guy talking for maximum three minutes .", "B: I don ' t think it makes sense . Three minutes is such a short time .", "A: I think you can find out if there is a possibility of romance within the first second of meeting someone , so-called love at first sight .", "B: Anyway , I don ' t want to post my face up for sale on the internet like that .", "A: Don ' t worry . There are many other options using the internet as dating methods . Some sites operate at international standard even have got certifications .", "B: Of course , for these sites , you have to pay a membership fee . But all in all , it is more serious and professional . The chance of meeting a good and serious person who does not play games is higher .", "A: I don ' t want to post my personal information on the internet . I ' m not knowing who is reading it .", "" ]

[ "A:What upsets you ?", "B: My parents called . As usual , they reminded me again that I should have a plan to marry by my late 20s.Easier set than done . Who should I marry ? I have no time to go on a date .", "A: It is not your mother finding one for you ?", "B: I will find one myself , of course . I ' m a modern girl .", "A: Perhaps you can try <MASK> date , the latest type .", "B: You mean dozens of the opposite sex meet each other for three minutes in a dimly bar serving alcohol , I hate that idea .", "A: No , there is an updated version , three minutes video date . I know an online dating website providing such service with a microphone and webcam , you can sigh for it . You can be face-to-face with a guy talking for maximum three minutes .", "B: I don ' t think it makes sense . Three minutes is such a short time .", "A: I think you can find out if there is a possibility of romance within the first second of meeting someone , so-called love at first sight .", "B: Anyway , I don ' t want to post my face up for sale on the internet like that .", "A: Don ' t worry . There are many other options using the internet as dating methods . Some sites operate at international standard even have got certifications .", "B: Of course , for these sites , you have to pay a membership fee . But all in all , it is more serious and professional . The chance of meeting a good and serious person who does not play games is higher .", "A: I don ' t want to post my personal information on the internet . I ' m not knowing who is reading it .", "" ]

[ "A:Welcome to the company . We are conducting a survey of new employees to find out what influenced them to choose our company .", "B: Honestly , the flexible hours were the main attraction for me . The traditional working day doesn't fit in with me lifestyle ; I love being able to tailor my working hours .", "A: Yes , flextime has definitely been a good change for us . How do you feel about the pay ?", "B: At first it is going to be difficult . During <MASK> , I'm on probation . So I won't get sales commissions until after that .", "A: But there is a big bonus for employees at the end of the probation period .", "B: Yes , I'm looking forward to that ! I just hope my first performance review is favorable .", "A: One thing you can be sure of your manager will be quite fair . If your job performance is up to par , you shouldn't be afraid of a performance review ,", "B: Great ! Then I suppose I'm looking forward to my first promotion , too .", "" ]

[ "A:Hi , Ann . I was wondering if you are free tomorrow night ?", "B: Well , George . I guess I am . Why do you ask ?", "A: I've just gotten a pair of pre-sale Star Wars movie tickets from a friend and was thinking of inviting you along for the opening premiere . Are you interested ?", "B: Yeah , definitely ! Thanks for inviting me .", "A: My pleasure .", "B: I really wanted to watch the Star Wars on the opening day , but the pre-sale tickets were sold out . How did you manage to get hold of them ?", "A: A friend of mine works at the corporate headquarters of Pepsi , which is a major sponsor of the movie . He was able to get the tickets for free , and then he sold two more for me for 50 dollars a piece .", "B: You paid 50 dollars for each ticket ? That's a huge premium over the regular price .", "A: Not really . Considering the fact that other people were willing to pay as much as 200 dollars each on the black market . Besides , I knew you were really looking forward to watching Star Wars on the opening day .", "B: Wow ! I am really honored you went through all this trouble just for my sake . I really appreciate that . So , what time are we going ?", "A: Well , let's see . The movie stars at 10 . We should be there <MASK> , because there is a big line . I could pick you up at your house at 8 , if that's ok with you .", "B: 8 pm , that's fine with me .", "A: Okay .", "B: So I'll see you tomorrow then at 8 .", "A: Yeah , that's great . I'll see you tomorrow night .", "B: Ok , George . Bye !", "A: Bye , Ann !", "" ]

[ "A:Hello !", "B: Oh , hi !", "A: Please allow me to introduce myself . My name is Tom .", "B: Pleased to meet you . My name is Alice . Did you just move in next door ?", "A: Yes , I did . Have you lived here long ?", "B: Me ? I guess so . I've lived here for <MASK> now . Have you lived in America very long ?", "A: No , not really . When I left Vietnam , I came to America and I lived with a cousin in Dallas for two years . Where do you work , Alice ?", "B: I teach mathematics at a college . What do you do ?", "A: I am an accountant at a company", "B: Well , Tom . It's good to meet you . I have to go now . I am teaching a class this evening , and I need to get to the college .", "A: It's nice meeting you too , Alice .", "B: See you around !", "A: Goodbye , Alice .", "" ]

[ "A:So how did you meet Bill ?", "B: I met him through a computer bulletin board .", "A: Oh , really ? Which bulletin board ?", "B: It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco Net . It's been around since around 1991 .", "A: I've heard about that , but I've never tried it .", "B: You ought to . One dollar buys you <MASK> of computer time . A Chat session links you with cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network .", "A: I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch of strangers .", "B: That's the whole point . All your inhibitions disappear because you can ' t see the other person . This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally wouldn ' t talk to .", "A: I just want a private conversation with one other person .", "B: You can do that . A private session lets two people talk alone . This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody , without prejudice because you can ' t see them .", "A: Well , maybe I'll tag along and watch how you talk .", "B: That's fine with me , but we'll have to get there early . Because after 8 pm , there is always a long line .", "A: It ' s that popular ?", "B: It sure is .", "" ]

[ "A:So how did you meet Bill ?", "B: I met him through a computer bulletin board .", "A: Oh , really ? Which bulletin board ?", "B: It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco Net . It's been around since around <MASK> .", "A: I've heard about that , but I've never tried it .", "B: You ought to . One dollar buys you 15 minutes of computer time . A Chat session links you with cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network .", "A: I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch of strangers .", "B: That's the whole point . All your inhibitions disappear because you can ' t see the other person . This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally wouldn ' t talk to .", "A: I just want a private conversation with one other person .", "B: You can do that . A private session lets two people talk alone . This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody , without prejudice because you can ' t see them .", "A: Well , maybe I'll tag along and watch how you talk .", "B: That's fine with me , but we'll have to get there early . Because after 8 pm , there is always a long line .", "A: It ' s that popular ?", "B: It sure is .", "" ]

[ "A:At last ! The weekend comes again !", "B: Yes . What will you do these <MASK> ?", "A: After five days ' hard work , I'm surely going to have some fun .", "B: But I'd prefer to stay at home and have a good rest .", "" ]

[ "A:What are your working hours ?", "B: Eight to <MASK> , two to six in the afternoon .", "A: Much better than mine .", "B: What are your hours ?", "A: Mine aren't fixed . Sometimes I do the day shift , sometimes the night shift .", "" ]

[ "A:Hey , there ' s Leo . I wonder why he ' s walking arm in arm with that young woman .", "B: It ' s as plain as the nose on your face . They ' re dating each other .", "A: You ' re pulling my leg ! She must be <MASK> younger than Leo . Talk about robbing the cradle !", "B: Well , you can bet this relationship ' s going to be a flash in the pan .", "A: It must have been love at first sight because I know he didn ' t have a girlfriend last week .", "B: I think you are absolutely right . Actually , my father proposed to my mother after knowing her only two weeks . They got married a month later .", "" ]

[ "A:Did you set your clock forward for daylight savings time ?", "B: What ? Why do we have to do that ?", "A: Well , at the start of the spring we usually have more daylight in the mornings and less in the afternoon . This is basically due to our position on the planet and the rotation of the earth . In any case , to take better advantage of the daylight available , we compensate by moving our clocks forward <MASK> .", "B: I see . That ' s convenient ! I never understood things like this , such as GMT . I never know what time zone we are in or when to change my clock !", "A: That just stands for Greenwich Mean Time . Here in California , we are in Pacific Standard Time , that is eight time zones west of Greenwich . Remember when we were in Beijing ? Well , then we were in China Standard Time , and that ' s eight time zones east of Greenwich !", "B: That ' s why it was so weird traveling from Beijing to LA ! Because of the huge time difference , even though we left Beijing at noon and flew for more than eight hours , we still arrived in LA the same day at noon ! It ' s like we went back in time !", "" ]

[ "A:What are we going to do ? I can't get the car out of this ditch . I'm stuck !", "B: I'm worried , Tom . I haven't seen any other cars for almost an hour .", "A: I know . This is terrible . What can we do ? This snow doesn't stop falling !", "B: I told you we should have stayed in town today.The weather report said 100 percent chance of snow.Why did you want to come up here ?", "A: I wanted to show you the cabin . We only had another half-hour to go .", "B: Well , now we're stuck . What can we do ?", "A: I don't know .", "B: I've heard that when this happens , it's important to save energy .", "A: What do you mean ?", "B: We're stranded here , Tom . We may be here a long time.We need to conserve the gas in the car . The car's energy is what will keep us warm .", "A: I have plenty of gas .", "B: Yes , but the gas and the battery both have to stay working.We can't just let the car run and run.If we do , it will die soon . Then we'll freeze .", "A: So what can we do ?", "B: Turn the lights off.Then , run the car and the heater only <MASK> every hour.That will conserve the heat as long as possible .", "A: Alright . That's a good idea .", "B: I wish we hadn't come up here . Now we'll probably be here for days .", "A: Days ?", "B: Yes , it happens.That is what happens in big snowstorms . People get stranded for days .", "A: Oh , my God ! It's good we have food .", "B: Probably we'll survive.But turn the car off for about forty-five minutes . Then we'll turn it on again .", "A: Okay , I'll follow your advice .", "" ]

[ "A:I think I'm going to go home .", "B: Why ? We just got here .", "A: I know , but it's 12", "B: 12", "A: Three or <MASK> ?", "B: Yes .", "A: I never stay out that late . That's too late .", "B: But why is it too late ? It's Saturday night.You have nothing to do tomorrow . Why not stay out and drink with us ?", "A: Were you so wild when you were still in Taipei , Sharon ?", "B: Yes , I was . And I like living here.People know how to party here . In Taipei , some people know how to party.But here , everyone does .", "A: What is that they're doing on the couch ?", "B: They're smoking pot . Don't worry about it .", "A: Pot ? Isn't that marijuana ?", "B: Yes , it is .", "A: But , Sharon , that's illegal ! The police could come , and we could go to jail .", "B: Don't worry about it . It is true that pot is illegal in America.But the laws aren't as strict as in Taiwan.If people are arrested , and they have a little pot in their possession , they don't go to jail . They just have to pay a fine .", "A: Really ?", "B: Yes .", "A: I didn't know you had such wild friends . Do you smoke marijuana too ?", "B: I tried it a couple times . But I don't like it . I like alcohol better.Don ' t worry about them , though . If you don't want to smoke pot , you don't have to .", "A: I don't want to .", "B: That's alright . But you really should have another drink.People will probably start dancing soon .", "A: I don't know if I can drink more . I already had two drinks .", "B: You had two drinks at nine o'clock . C'mon , Ann , you are in an American university now ! You have to learn how to drink .", "A: I thought a university was for studying .", "B: It is . We study hard all week.And then , on the weekend , we party hard . That's the best way to live .", "A: Alright . I'll have another drink .", "" ]

[ "A:Is your city a historical place ?", "B: Not rally . <MASK> , it was just a small insignificant village .", "A: How did it grow into such a large place ?", "B: Large deposits of coal were found nearly and so many industries located themselves here . The village quickly grew into a key industrial centre .", "A: As the city grew , it must have absorbed many village nearby .", "B: Yes , it did . The names of those village survive as the names of parts of the city .", "A: I see . Are there any building more than 200 years old in your city ?", "B: Oh , yes . Several of the buildings from the villages still survive . Many of them were inns for travelers and today survive as pubs . There was a castle near one village , so our city has a castle too .", "A: Really ? So your city does have some old history after all .", "" ]

[ "A:Hi , Mary . I haven't seen you in ages ! I heard that you and Daniel are getting married on August 8th , the opening day of the <MASK> Olympic Games . Is it true ?", "B: yes , it is . We've been dating for over 7 years . We have decided to get married on a special day and we think August 8th , 2008 is a red-letter day .", "A: good for you ! It sounds like you've done a lot of planning in a very short time .", "B: yes , there is a lot of to be taken care of---wedding photos , wedding dress , catering , transport , hotel , etc ...", "A: is everything ready now ?", "B: almost . The only thing that isn't ready is the hotel . As a lot of people have chosen that day to get married , it is hard to find a hotel that isn't too expensive .", "A: have you tried The Peninsula Palace Beijing ? My wedding reception was held there and they did an excellent job .", "B: yes , we called , but it is booked up . The only choice is the Regent Beijing but we haven't made up our minds yet .", "A: it's an excellent hotel . A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect , though very expensive .", "B: that's why we want to have a look at other hotels . We don ' t want to spend too much on an extravagant wedding reception .", "A: I guess you're right . I can help you ask other hotels . I am sure there are probably some available .", "B: thank you .", "A: my pleasure .", "" ]

[ "A:what are you looking for ?", "B: I want to buy a new camcorder for my trip this summer .", "A: do you know what camcorder options are available ?", "B: not really . I thought I'd just have a look today .", "A: would you like to look at the new digital camcorders that have just come in ?", "B: sure . I'd like to see the smallest camcorder that you have first .", "A: ok . This Sony model is their newest and our most popular camcorder . Why don't you see if you like the way it feel ?", "B: it's very light . That would be good . How is the battery life ?", "A: it's got an above-average battery life . It lasts up tp <MASK> and can be charged in 30 minutes .", "B: can you also take still photos with this ?", "A: yes , that is an option .", "B: how about night vision ? Can you use it in the dark ?", "A: yes . I can show you examples of some footages that was taken with this camera in the dark .", "B: that's not bad at all . How's the microphone ? Does it pick up much sound ?", "A: It can record any sound that's within about 8 feet of the camera .", "B: how does that compare with other models ?", "A: there are models that can pick up more sound than this one , but they're much bigger and heavier than this one .", "B: I guess you can't have everything , can you ?", "" ]

[ "A:welcome back ! How was your vacation ?", "B: it was fantastic , but I'm glad to be back ! Being a tourist is really tiring !", "A: where did you end up going ?", "B: because it's off-season , we got a really good package deal to Paris , so we went there .", "A: I've always wanted to go to Paris . The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world ! Did you go to the top ?", "B: that was the first thing we did . I have a few pictures . Do you want to see them ?", "A: sure . What's this one a picture of ?", "B: oh , that's a picture of me on our <MASK> of travelling . I'm standing next to a famous foundation in the centre of the city .", "A: you don't look very happy in that picture .", "B: no , by that time , I was sick of sightseeing . I had had enough of art galleries , cathedrals , fountains , statues , and palaces !", "A: so what did you do ?", "B: we spent that afternoon walking around a flea market . We had a few coffees , watched a movie , and went for a swim in the pool at the hotel .", "A: my travel agent always reminds me to plan a day of relaxing for every 3 days of sightseeing . Did you go to the Louvre ?", "B: of course ! You can't go to Paris without going to their famous art gallery ! I was surprised by how small the Mona Lisa was though .", "A: that's what everyone says ! I can't wait to see it for myself some day .", "" ]

[ "A:what's your apartment like ?", "B: it's furnished two bedroom flat in a three-story building on campus .", "A: what is it like living in on-campus housing ?", "B: it's not as bad as I thought it would be . The freshmen that live nearby are really loud , especially on the weekends . But , the rent is much cheaper than private housing , so it's worth it .", "A: did you have to pay a deposit ?", "B: no , but we do have to pay <MASK> rent in 6 months , so for the first months we pay 1/2 month's rent each month .", "A: do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent ?", "B: no , it's all included . Besides , students don't have to pay council tax , so we're saving quite bit of money by living here .", "A: how long is your contract for ?", "B: that's the bad thing---the contract ends in June , so we'll have to find a new apartment soon .", "A: have you started looking again yet ?", "B: not yet . I'm hoping we'll be able to find something cheap once all the students leave the city for the summer .", "A: Good luck !", "" ]

[ "A:How are the children doing at sport ?", "B: I ' m very pleased with their performances . Timmy can cover the 100 meters in <MASK> . That ' s very fast for a kid his age .", "A: He ' s not very good at the long jump though , is he ?", "B: He ' s not bad . He can jump a distance of over four meters . I think he just prefers running to jumping . Jimmy ' s very good at the high jump . He can jump over two meters . Again , that ' s fine for someone hi", "A: Two meters ? That means that the high jump bar is above his head ! Are any of them good at long-distance running ?", "B: The longest race we run is the 1500 meters . A few of the boys and one girls can do it in less than five minutes .", "A: How are they at swimming ?", "B: They ' re ok . I ask them to swim 500 meters each day . That ' s 20 lengths of the swimming pool . They ' re not very fast , but that ' s ok . I just want them to build their strength up and keep in shape .", "A: Kate is very good at diving from a height of 10 meters .", "B: I ' d be afraid to jump from that height !", "A: I think that these kinds haven ' t learnt to be afraid yet . She started diving from a lower height , but she soon wanted to go higher .", "B: It seems that they really enjoy to go faster , higher and further .", "" ]

[ "A:Where are you going for your holidays , Charles ?", "B: To Australia . I'm going to visit my uncle in Brisbane for <MASK> .", "A: Good gracious ! You certainly are lucky . How are you going there ?", "B: By air , of course . It takes over two weeks to go by sea .", "A: I once went to Singapore by air . It was very exciting-but never again .", "B: Why ? Did you feel frightened ?", "A: For a short time . One of the engines caught fire .", "B: What did the pilot do ?", "A: He put it out and flew back to the airport . Then he asked the people at the airport where the emergency runway was .", "B: Did you land safely ?", "A: Yes , we did . But I shall never fly again .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon , Peace restaurant , may I help you ?", "B: I'd like to reserve a table for two , my wife and I .", "A: Yes , sir . What time would you like , sir ?", "B: I'm not sure . Perhaps around <MASK> .", "A: Fine , a reserve a table for two at 8 PM , sir , may I have your name , please ?", "B: Juliet , Juliet Berman .", "A: Thank you , Mr.Berman . and you prefer smoking or non-smoking ?", "B: Non-smoking will be fine , please . But it is more important that you get a table by the window . It's our anniversary , and I'd like to be very special .", "A: I'll try my best . With a toward to having with this tonight , Mr.Berman .", "B: Thank you , goodbye .", "A: Goodbye , and have a nice day .", "" ]

[ "A:How are you wedding plans going ?", "B: Very well . We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done . The only thing that isn ' t ready yet is my wedding dress .", "A: When will that be ready ?", "B: The dressmakers said that is would be ready in <MASK> .", "A: You ' re getting married in three weeks . So that should be ok . So , you ' Ve prepared the church , catering , transport , hotel-everything .", "B: Yes . We ' Ve taken care of all of that . We decided not to get married in a church though . Neither of us is very religious .", "A: Which hotel will the reception be held at ?", "B: The palace hotel they ' re taking care of the catering , including the wedding cake . I ' m sure they ' ll do a good job .", "A: Oh , yes . It ' s and excellent hotel . A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect , though very expensive .", "B: Yes . It will be expensive , but we think it will be worth it . It gives us great peace of mind to know that our reception is in the hands of experienced people .", "A: I think you make the right decision .", "" ]

[ "A:Could you give some information on your European tours ?", "B: Our pleasure . We have several package tours you may choose , from ten days to three weeks in Europe .", "A: I would be interested in a ten-day trip around Christmas time .", "B: I have one <MASK> tour that is still available . It will depart from New York on December 24th .", "A: What is the cost ?", "B: The price for one person for a ten-day tour is only 1,099 US dollars , which includes round trip airfare .", "A: That sounds reasonable . Let me think it over . And I'll call your back to make reservation .", "B: Ok , but don't delay too long , or that trip will be all booked .", "" ]

[ "A:Could you give some information on your European tours ?", "B: Our pleasure . We have several package tours you may choose , from ten days to three weeks in Europe .", "A: I would be interested in a <MASK> trip around Christmas time .", "B: I have one ten-day tour that is still available . It will depart from New York on December 24th .", "A: What is the cost ?", "B: The price for one person for a ten-day tour is only 1,099 US dollars , which includes round trip airfare .", "A: That sounds reasonable . Let me think it over . And I'll call your back to make reservation .", "B: Ok , but don't delay too long , or that trip will be all booked .", "" ]

[ "A:Could you give some information on your European tours ?", "B: Our pleasure . We have several package tours you may choose , from ten days to <MASK> in Europe .", "A: I would be interested in a ten-day trip around Christmas time .", "B: I have one ten-day tour that is still available . It will depart from New York on December 24th .", "A: What is the cost ?", "B: The price for one person for a ten-day tour is only 1,099 US dollars , which includes round trip airfare .", "A: That sounds reasonable . Let me think it over . And I'll call your back to make reservation .", "B: Ok , but don't delay too long , or that trip will be all booked .", "" ]

[ "A:Could you give some information on your European tours ?", "B: Our pleasure . We have several package tours you may choose , from <MASK> to three weeks in Europe .", "A: I would be interested in a ten-day trip around Christmas time .", "B: I have one ten-day tour that is still available . It will depart from New York on December 24th .", "A: What is the cost ?", "B: The price for one person for a ten-day tour is only 1,099 US dollars , which includes round trip airfare .", "A: That sounds reasonable . Let me think it over . And I'll call your back to make reservation .", "B: Ok , but don't delay too long , or that trip will be all booked .", "" ]

[ "A:Hello , it's my first time in Egypt . What would you advise me to see here ?", "B: There are many famous resorts in Egypt . You can have a good time here .", "A: But I'm going to stay here only for <MASK> .", "B: I'm afraid two days isn't enough for you to see all the places of interest .", "A: What shall I do then ?", "B: If I were you , the pyramid would be my first choice . It's so magnificent .", "A: It's really worth seeing . By the way , I'd like to buy some souvenirs .", "B: You needn't worry about it . There are many stores at the scenic spots . I'm sure you can get what you want .", "A: OK . I know what to do now . Thank you .", "" ]

[ "A:How much does it cost to hire a motorbike ?", "B: For 3 days $ 300 , for <MASK> $ 600 .", "A: Good . I think I'll hire one for 7 days .", "B: Okay . I'll write up the paperwork .", "" ]

[ "A:Ann , let's go , or we will be late .", "B: What time is it ?", "A: It is already 10:25 .", "B: Well , we still have about 15 minutes .", "A: What time did you say the train is leaving ?", "B: 12:05 . And it takes only 20 minutes to get to the station by bus .", "A: Yes , but what will happen if the bus is late ?", "B: Relax , those buses run <MASK> , so we have plenty of time .", "A: ( still on the bus . ) What time is it ?", "B: It is a quarter to twelve .", "A: Oh dear , we will miss our train .", "" ]

[ "A:Ann , let's go , or we will be late .", "B: What time is it ?", "A: It is already 10:25 .", "B: Well , we still have about 15 minutes .", "A: What time did you say the train is leaving ?", "B: 12:05 . And it takes only <MASK> to get to the station by bus .", "A: Yes , but what will happen if the bus is late ?", "B: Relax , those buses run every 10 minutes , so we have plenty of time .", "A: ( still on the bus . ) What time is it ?", "B: It is a quarter to twelve .", "A: Oh dear , we will miss our train .", "" ]

[ "A:Ann , let's go , or we will be late .", "B: What time is it ?", "A: It is already 10:25 .", "B: Well , we still have <MASK> .", "A: What time did you say the train is leaving ?", "B: 12:05 . And it takes only 20 minutes to get to the station by bus .", "A: Yes , but what will happen if the bus is late ?", "B: Relax , those buses run every 10 minutes , so we have plenty of time .", "A: ( still on the bus . ) What time is it ?", "B: It is a quarter to twelve .", "A: Oh dear , we will miss our train .", "" ]

[ "A:Good morning ! What can I do for you ?", "B: I'm thinking of travelling to Suzhou in July . Could you recommend some tourist programs for that ?", "A: With pleasure . We arrange two kinds of tourist programs for Suzhou , a six-day tour by train and a five-day flying journey .", "B: How much does a <MASK> tour by train cost ?", "A: Five hundred yuan .", "B: Does that include hotels and meals ?", "A: Oh , yes , and admission tickets for places of interest as well .", "B: That sounds reasonable . What about the five-day flying journey ? How much is that ?", "A: Eight hundred and fifty yuan .", "B: Covering all expenses ?", "A: Yes . But there is no half fare for children . They must pay full fare .", "" ]

[ "A:Good morning ! What can I do for you ?", "B: I'm thinking of travelling to Suzhou in July . Could you recommend some tourist programs for that ?", "A: With pleasure . We arrange two kinds of tourist programs for Suzhou , a six-day tour by train and a <MASK> flying journey .", "B: How much does a six-day tour by train cost ?", "A: Five hundred yuan .", "B: Does that include hotels and meals ?", "A: Oh , yes , and admission tickets for places of interest as well .", "B: That sounds reasonable . What about the five-day flying journey ? How much is that ?", "A: Eight hundred and fifty yuan .", "B: Covering all expenses ?", "A: Yes . But there is no half fare for children . They must pay full fare .", "" ]

[ "A:Good morning ! What can I do for you ?", "B: I'm thinking of travelling to Suzhou in July . Could you recommend some tourist programs for that ?", "A: With pleasure . We arrange two kinds of tourist programs for Suzhou , a <MASK> tour by train and a five-day flying journey .", "B: How much does a six-day tour by train cost ?", "A: Five hundred yuan .", "B: Does that include hotels and meals ?", "A: Oh , yes , and admission tickets for places of interest as well .", "B: That sounds reasonable . What about the five-day flying journey ? How much is that ?", "A: Eight hundred and fifty yuan .", "B: Covering all expenses ?", "A: Yes . But there is no half fare for children . They must pay full fare .", "" ]

[ "A:Can you give me more details on what is included in the package ?", "B: Sure . The coach leaves at 6:30 a . m . , in front of our office . The drive takes <MASK> , with two stops to see some sights .", "A: What about the hotel accommodations ?", "B: You'll be staying at Holiday Inn . It's a three-star hotel with two restaurants and a swimming pool .", "A: Great . What types of things will we do at Lushun Falls ?", "B: The second day you take a four-hour city tour . In the afternoon you go on the famous boat cruise under the falls .", "" ]

[ "A:Excuse me . What's the time difference between Beijing and San Francisco ?", "B: <MASK> . Beijing is 16 hours ahead .", "A: Are we losing or gaining a day on the way to America ?", "B: We are gaining a day .", "A: So does it mean we're arriving on the same day ?", "B: That's right .", "" ]

[ "A:Excuse me , driver , you have kept us waiting for 15 minutes . Can't we start the tour right now ?", "B: I am sorry , sir , there are still <MASK> remaining ... OK , it's time . We will take a roll call before starting the fantasy sightseeing .", "A: Finally . How long does the tour last ?", "B: For about 3 hours . Enjoy your trip .", "" ]

[ "A:Excuse me , driver , you have kept us waiting for <MASK> . Can't we start the tour right now ?", "B: I am sorry , sir , there are still 5 minutes remaining ... OK , it's time . We will take a roll call before starting the fantasy sightseeing .", "A: Finally . How long does the tour last ?", "B: For about 3 hours . Enjoy your trip .", "" ]

[ "A:Excuse me , sir , since my train leaves at 16:00 . Have you a <MASK> tour ?", "B: You are lucky , sir . We are about to set out . It's a tour to the White House .", "A: Well , I have just missed the place . How long does the tour take ?", "B: 2 hours . You won't get late for your train .", "A: I hope so .", "" ]

[ "A:Is there anything I can do for you ?", "B: Yes , I joined your group of bus tour this morning . You promised the journey will <MASK> and we will visit 15 sightseeing spots .", "A: Yes , sir . We promised that .", "B: But have 2 - hour journey .", "A: Really ? I am sorry , sir . We will look into this matter . Would you please wait a moment here ?", "" ]

[ "A:Good evening ! This is Mr . Smith in room 609 .", "B: Good evening , Mr . Smith , What can I do for you ?", "A: I'm going to Shanghai early tomorrow morning . So I would like to request an early morning call .", "B: Yes , Mr . Smith , when would you like us to call you tomorrow morning ?", "A: I have to be at the conference room of the Garden Hotel in Shanghai by 10 o'clock . I think it will take me <MASK> to get there . It means that I'll have to be on the road before 7 o'clock at the latest .", "B: That's right .", "A: Well , in that case , I would like you to wake me up at 5:45 .", "B: OK . Good night , Mr . Smith , Have a good sleep .", "A: Good night .", "" ]

[ "A:Good evening ! This is Mr . Smith in room 609 .", "B: Good evening , Mr . Smith , What can I do for you ?", "A: I'm going to Shanghai early tomorrow morning . So I would like to request an early morning call .", "B: Yes , Mr . Smith , when would you like us to call you tomorrow morning ?", "A: I have to be at the conference room of the Garden Hotel in Shanghai by <MASK> . I think it will take me three hours to get there . It means that I'll have to be on the road before 7 o'clock at the latest .", "B: That's right .", "A: Well , in that case , I would like you to wake me up at 5:45 .", "B: OK . Good night , Mr . Smith , Have a good sleep .", "A: Good night .", "" ]

[ "A:Is there anything I can do for you ?", "B: I want to have a trip to Sydney .", "A: Sure . How long is your vacation ?", "B: <MASK>", "A: Well , how do you like this one ? You will stay there for 17 days .", "B: It's good . By the way , what kind of clothes do I have to bring with me ?", "A: It's summer in Sydney so you have to bring your summer wear .", "" ]

[ "A:New York Airport.May I help you ?", "B: Yes . I am calling to make sure if flight CG877 will arrive on time ?", "A: Hold on a moment please ... Sorry , the flight from London has been delayed . It departed two hours later than scheduled.The whether in London was really bad .", "B: You mean it will arrive <MASK> than usual ?", "A: So far we could only deduce this way.If you want further information , would you please call us 1 hour later ?", "B: OK , thank you .", "" ]