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Ellie: greeting from Helsinki <file_photo>
Ryan: how nice! so much snow
Sam: How long are you staying there?
Ellie: till Friday :)
Ellie: I like it here a lot
Ryan: Are you going to visit anything else there
Ellie: I want to go to the Arctic circle
Ryan: wow, how exciting
Ellie: I am not sure yet, it's a bit expensive
Ryan: do it, you may never be there again, use the opportunity
Ellie: maybe you're right, I should
Sam: sure, can't be too expensive
Ellie: I'll try to check the connections and airbnb
Ellie: expect postcards from Santa Claus ;)
Sam: hahaha | Ellie is staying in Helsinki till Friday. Ellie would like to visit the Arctic circle too, but it is a bit expensive. Sam convinces Ellie to use the opportunity. |
soldier: This is no good. I will always defend the kingdom, and these rumors create no stability. How long have you been a shoe shiner around here?
shoe shiner: Since I was a wee lad. As was my father before me. It is a nice change to not have a noble twat as a customer. Lately I have denied service to suck fools.
soldier: This is such a small population, but yet with prestige. I have never ventured to these parts, but I am glad I have to learn of such rumored news against the king. I will add a tip to this job here you are doing. What do you need?
shoe shiner: I need nothing but my compensation. I am a proud man. Remember I will deny ever telling you any of this. Do not squeal it was me who told you of thee rumors.
soldier: I shall not speak of names only that I heard it while running daily tasks!
shoe shiner: Very good. How do the shoes look?
Summarize the dialogue | Soldier heard rumors about the king. The shoe shiner has been working in this place since he was a child. The soldier will tip the shoe shiner. |
chamber maid: Apparently he enjoys the "sport of it" your grace. We last at least half a dozen groomsmen during our last visit, if you recall.
king: Well, he needs to start killing someone else. I'll need to talk to him about this. Does this room not bother you ?
chamber maid: Oh my goodness, it is horrifying! I can never get any rest when we stay here - the Queen said I had nothing to worry about, but I am not so sure . . .
king: Are you sleeping with the Prince?
chamber maid: My goodness no! Why, I am old enough to be his grandmother for goodness sake! Your uncle on the other hand - why, the tales I could tell you from half a lifetime ago . . .
king: Oh dear. I hear rumors. My son likes them older. Didn't mean to offend.
chamber maid: Oh, not offended - certainly flattered though your grace!
Summarize the dialogue | Apparently the Prince likes killing people. The chamber maid is not sleeping with the Prince. She is older than the Prince. |
#Person1#: The company is selecting three employees to attend the marketing seminar next month. Did you put your name in for it?
#Person2#: No, I don't really care too much for seminars. . . I find them to be either boring ot useless. I mean, how much can you really learn in one afternoon?
#Person1#: It's not just about the things that you learn, you know. . . seminars are a really great opportunity to mingle and network with professionals in our industry from all over the nation. You can learn a few things, but more importantly, you rub shoulders with the business leaders and make contacts that could lead to potential sales or partnerships in the future. The social mixers are always more important than the seminars anyway.
#Person2#: I'm still not too jazzed about going. . . I feel kind of awkward in those cocktail party situations.
#Person1#: Well, what if I told you the seminar is going to be held in Hawaii? Does that perk your interest?
#Person2#: Now you're talking. | #Person2# thinks going to the seminar is either boring or useless even though #Person1# talks about its advantages. #Person2# becomes interested when hearing that it is going to be held in Hawaii. |
#Person1#: When is your birthday?
#Person2#: August 1st.
#Person1#: Do you usually have a birthday party?
#Person2#: Yes, we do. My parents prepare dinner for me.
#Person1#: What would you do at the party?
#Person2#: We sing ' Happy Birthday ' at the party and have birthday cakes.
#Person1#: Do you know when people began to sing the song ' Happy Birthday '?
#Person2#: Well, I don't know.
#Person1#: Let me tell you the story. In 1892, Patty Smith Hill and Mildred Hill wrote a song called ' Good Morning to you '. But later someone added the words ' Happy Birthday ' to their tune.
#Person2#: So the ' Happy Birthday ' song has been popular since then?
#Person1#: Yes, actually, the song has been sung since its publication in 1932. People all over the world have sung it in many different languages. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2#'s parents prepare dinner for #Person2#'s birthday. #Person1# tells #Person2# the song 'Happy Birthday' begun popular in 1892 and has been singing since 1932. |
#Person1#: Here is the fish counter. Look at the lobsters and crabs. Shall we have some?
#Person2#: I'm allergic to these things, you know.
#Person1#: Sorry, I forgot. I don ' t like seafood, neither.
#Person2#: Let ' s go over there and get some milk, a couple dozen eggs and some orange juice.
#Person1#: Let's get frozen juice. It is really good. We ' Ve got enough food. Let ' s go over to the check-out stand.
#Person2#: OK. But just let me pick up a bottle of cooking wine and oil as we go by. | #Person2# is allergic to seafood, so #Person1# and #Person2# get some milk, eggs, some orange juice, a bottle of cooking wine, and oil. |
Fran: <file_photo>
Fran: Check out my new jacket!!
Brianna: Niiiice!!
Brianna: Out on a shopping spree? 😜
Fran: Yessss 💖
Brianna: Are we going to organise a picnic soon?
Brianna: Maybe in February?
Fran: Yes that would be great, we could go to that place we went to last year
Brianna: Yes that was a brilliant area, amazing view too!
Fran: 😁😁 | Fran bought a nice jacket. Brianna and Fran are going to have a picnic in February in the same place they went to last year. |
#Person1#: Hi, Tom! This is Marry with Hans furniture store.
#Person2#: Yes, Marry?
#Person1#: I just wanted to let you to know that we had decided to offer the sales position to someone else.
#Person2#: I see.
#Person1#: We considered you very carefully but the other candidate has more experience.
#Person2#: Maybe so. But I'm fast learner and I'm willing to work overtime to learn the business.
#Person1#: I'm sure you are.
#Person2#: I must to ask you to reconsider your decision and give me a chance. | Marry calls Tom to inform him that they decide to offer the sales position to someone else. Tom wants them to reconsider. |
servant: hello
guard: What are you doing in the secret tunnel? You have no purpose to be here!
servant: i was sent to look for you
guard: Who is looking for me? And why would they send you.
servant: The butler
guard: Why would the butler be looking for me? I think you are lying servant.
servant: They had some questions about this tunnel actually
guard: This tunnel is for security purposes only, you servants and butlers shouldn't even know it exists. Leave here immediately or I will detain you and bring you to the jailer.
servant: i'm sorry. I just did as told I will leave.
guard: Faster, run as if your life depends on it...because it does!
servant: Ow, this doesn't help!
guard: If you don't pick up the pace, you'll feel the point of my sword in places that don't see the sun!
servant: Fine, Fine I am gone
guard: Good, now I can nap in peace without being disturbed by a silly servant.
Summarize the dialogue | servant was sent to look for the guard. The guard is in the secret tunnel for security purposes. The guard wants the servant to leave immediately. |
spirit: I haven't tried to leave the Forest yet. You speak of pleasures greater than Heaven? ; )
there is the lighthouse keeper on his daily walk up the boardwalk.: I do not believe there is treasures greater than Heaven, my friend. But, I still believe that there are treasures here. I am a lighthouse keeper. I live out here mainly in solitude. I take this daily walk to enjoy the view and pleasures of nature and freedom. This here is beauty to me. I spend my time wisely here.
spirit: Would you please show me a beautiful view?
there is the lighthouse keeper on his daily walk up the boardwalk.: Why yes, join me on my walk up the boardwalk, and join me in the lighthouse to see the beautiful, vintage lighthouse I oversee.
spirit: I think I shall.
Summarize the dialogue | spirit wants to leave the forest. The lighthouse keeper does not believe in treasures greater than Heaven. He takes a daily walk to enjoy the view and pleasures of nature and freedom. |
peasant: Food!! That is all I need, but I do not have money.I also need a job.
child: Maybe you can find a job pulling a cart with this.
peasant: Thanks, but no.It is to boring.I want to be a merchant
child: I can't give you a job, I'm just a kid. My mom gave me a pence to buy lunch. You and I can share.
peasant: You are great, kid.I could never accept your money, but thanks anyway
child: It's not money, it's food. You said you were hungry and in need of a job. Maybe if you weren't hungry finding a job would be easier.
peasant: That makes a lot of sense.You are very smart for a kid.
child: When you're done eating, I'll introduce you to a few of the merchants. I only know a few.
peasant: Thank you again.Your parents must be very proud of you.
Summarize the dialogue | peasant is hungry and needs a job. He doesn't have money. Child offers him food. He will introduce peasant to a few merchants. |
#Person1#: When in Rome, do as the Romans do, they say.
#Person2#: What do the Romans do?
#Person1#: They live in Rome , of course , and go to work by car or bus. But sometimes it takes too long that way because of the traffic jams, so they walk.
#Person2#: In other words , the Romans do what everyone else does.
#Person1#: Yes, but they do it differently. Everything is different.
#Person2#: What do you mean?
#Person1#: Well, the climate's different for a start. It doesn't rain so much as it does in England. The sun shines more often.
#Person2#: I envy them the sun.
#Person1#: I know. You hate the rain, don't you?
#Person2#: I certainly do.
#Person1#: And a Roman really Ioves life. Eie knows how to enjoy himself.
#Person2#: They always eat spaghetti and drink wine, don't they?
#Person1#: Not always. But they like a good meal. Lots of tourists go to Rome just for the food, you know.
#Person2#: Really? How much does it cost to fly to Rome?
#Person1#: I don't know exactly, but it costs a lot of money. | #Person1# tells #Person2# the Romans are very different. They love life and enjoy a good meal. The climate there in Rome is also different. |
Christian: Let's make some more concrete plans for our trip to Croatia
Jean: i thought we decided
Jean: we are spending 3 days in Zagreb, then the coast
Christian: but do you know that the Croatian coat is like thousands of kilometres long?
Olivia: Chris is right, let's plan it better, it's quite soon
Doris: we could collect ideas first and then pick the things that are the most popular and do it
Olivia: I want to see 2 things: Plitivice National Park and Dubrovnik
Olivia: they are quite far apart but both are amazing?
Jean: what's the fucking Plitevic?
Olivia: I was there with my parents 15 years ago and it was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen
Jean: but what is it?
Olivia: like a national park with thousands of lakes and waterfalls, we can spend there a day
Doris: I googled it, seems nice <file_photo>
Doris: I would only like to have 5 days on the beach, doing nothing, relaxing with drinks and music
Christian: I wanted to go to some islands
Jean: I'm more like Doris, but I would like to go to a place where there're some bars and clubs, with people
Christian: In two weeks we can do sth like this:
Christian: 3 days Zagreb, 1 day the national park, then 5 days somewhere at the seacoast
Christian: and then down to see Dubrownik and maybe some islands around, like Hvar or Korcula
Olivia: sounds good
Jean: but they all the way back to Zagreb?
Olivia: We could get a charter flight or even normal one from Zadar or something closer
Christian: ok, I'll look for something
Doris: Perfect, so we've decided more or less?
Olivia: Yes!
Jean: 👍
Christian: great | Christian, Jean, Olivia and Doris are discussing their trip to Croatia. They decided to spend three days Zagreb, one day the national park, then five days somewhere at the seacoast. |
#Person1#: Good evening, sir. Are you ready to order now?
#Person2#: Yes. I'd like to try Chinese food. But I don't know anything about it.
#Person1#: Chinese food is divided into eight big cuisines, such as Cantonese food, Sichuan food, Fujisan food, etc. Our restaurant is famous for Sichuan style.
#Person2#: Is there any difference between Cantonese food and Sichuan food?
#Person1#: Yes. Cantonese food is lighter while Sichuan food is spicy and hot.
#Person2#: Really? I like hot food. Can you make a few suggestions?
#Person1#: How about the eggplant and minced pork in dry red chili sauce and the'Tofu'beancurd? They are our specialties.
#Person2#: OK. I'll have them. Is there any soup?
#Person1#: Yes. Sour soup of Sichuan style. It's our chef's recommendation.
#Person2#: That's fine. I'll have a try.
#Person1#: Sir, your dish will take 5 minutes to prepare. While waiting, would you like anything to drink?
#Person2#: Martini, please.
#Person1#: OK, sir. We'll try our best to serve you as soon as possible. | #Person2# wants to try Chinese food and asks #Person1# for suggestions. #Person1# introduces the main cuisines of Chinese food and recommends some hot food to meet #Person2#'s preference. #Person2# accepts. |
fisherman: Not to mention I broke my best fishing pole. But how are you doing, my sailor friend?
sailor: Just trying to stay out of trouble and avoid drinking while waiting for the fog to clear.
fisherman: Any idea how to fix this fishing pole?
sailor: I see you did manage to splinter the wood a bit. Perhaps with some glue and firm pressure it may be able to be fixed.
fisherman: Maybe if I tie this bit of sail cloth around it, it might be enough to hold it?
sailor: I would imagine that would give under the strain of a pull on the line.
fisherman: Yes. I might just be fishing with nets today. If we get out at all with this fog. It's so thick.
sailor: At least you may be able to catching something if casting from the docks
fisherman: Say - let me have a gander at that map. Perhaps I could go east instead of west and steer clear of this fog.
sailor: Well if you insist.
Summarize the dialogue | fisherman broke his best fishing pole. He might be fishing with nets today. He might go east instead of west to avoid the fog. |
Nate: Where are you?
Julien: I'm here, where r YOU?
Nate: Here as well.
Julien: Lol, great. :D
Nate: Wait, I see you. Don't move. | Nate and Julien have both arrived in the agreed meeting place and they are trying to find each other. |
leader: Those terrible YellowCoats have begun to pillage the nearby towns. Not quite far from here, my scouts returned with a spy. Of course, I am letting you know for I fear some of they may be prominent figures in your village now. That shield serves me a reminder that I protect the people. It does me a great honor that you care for it so deeply.
gardener: Why thank you Sir! I promise, me an' Alice will be on the lookout for these Yellowcoat dastards, on me honour Sir. My service has been pledge to you an' the King, and I would not be caught dead dealing with likes o' them. Why, if it pleases you sir, I shall spit on everything yellow on me way home tonight.
leader: Haha! How about I give you the honor of wearing this crown after we finish? Perhaps we shall find the spies in your village! You are a trusted friend to the village advisors. You shall employ trickery! They'll be flabbergasted at the sight of a gardener wearing this crown.
Summarize the dialogue | gardener will be on the lookout for Yellowcoats in his village. He will spit on everything yellow on his way home tonight. |
#Person1#: What did you think of the teambuiding session this morning? Do you think it did much good?
#Person2#: Well, a lot of the games were pretty silly. I don't know how much it helped us to be a better team, but i think everyone had a good time.
#Person1#: I think that's an important part of it all. . . we've got to be able to see another side of our co-workers and boss. . . We can see what they're like as real human beings, working together on some project, for fun. I really think it helped our team jell together better.
#Person2#: Yeah, I guess you're right. I think the trust game was my favorite. I think in order to have a strong team, we've all got to learn how to trust each other more.
#Person1#: The trust game was your favorite, huh? My favorite part was the personality tests. I think to know more about what kind of personality type you are will tell you a lot about how you can fit into a team. Also, when you know the personality strengths of your colleagues, it helps you understand them better. | #Person2# thinks the games in the teambuilding session were pretty silly while #Person1# thinks it is important for bonding a team. Trust game was #Person2#'s favorite while #Person1# liked personality tests. |
Oscar: yo
Oscar: whatcha up to
Monica: hey
Monica: im watching Friends
Oscar: can I come?
Monica: sure
Monica: just bring some popcorn hehe
Oscar: OK anything else?
Monica: I could use some wine too ;)
Oscar: dry white amirite?
Monica: yes please
Oscar: will do
Oscar: be there in 30
Monica: am waiting! :-) | Monica is watching Friends. Oscar will join her in 30 minutes. He will bring popcorn and dry white wine. |
priests: Yes, it was determined but they always lose in the end. How about you? how was your day?
guard: It's been a rather quiet day around here. Just the ocassional begger looking for food.
priests: I see the peasant here. Is he here for food as well? I do have some loaves of bread in the back that are left over from the wedding.
guard: He lives in the woods about a half mile north, maybe you could find him.
priests: Yes, I will. I wonder if he has his family out there with him as well?
guard: He lives in a tent about half a mile north in the woods, maybe you could find him and give him some bread.
priests: That was weird. Did you feel that?
guard: I'm not sure, we simply had no food to spare for him.
priests: I.see. I best be getting back. I'm feeling the dark arts are a foot this evening I must go to the Temple and pray.
Summarize the dialogue | The peasant is looking for food. The guard suggests the priests to give him some bread. The priests are feeling the dark arts are afoot. |
sword makers: Well, I suppose if it's for our kingdom.
the king himself: Just imagine, your legend will live on in this very room just as the great sword makers of old. Am I not a fair king?
sword makers: This is indeed a glorious chance to prove myself. But I am not versed much in magic. I will need some months to study.
the king himself: Ah my dear man, I will provide you with the help you need. I have a mage that has recently recovered from a horrid curse and is ready to dive head first into this task with you!
sword makers: I am optomistic in that case.
the king himself: Very Good, very good! And take this sword as a reminder of your soon to be greatness, and allow me to double your wages to soothe the hard feelings that this black magic may among your household.
Summarize the dialogue | sword makers will make a sword for the king. They will need to learn magic. The king will help them. |
wife: Oh yes, of course! So what are those statues there?
guard: These are former inhabitants of these lands. See here? The unicorn, a mythical one horned horse!
wife: I remember Mum would tell us stories about unicorns when I was a lass... What's that one with the scary claws?
guard: Oh, this. They call him the Scattergath. He terrorized our ancestors until he was slain by Lord Vort.
wife: How terrible! This is all so very exciting. Everything here is so fancy
guard: It is right? Wanna see the King's private chambers?
wife: Oh! Could we?
guard: Yes, he is out with his riding party on the hunt. But you must be quite, okay?
wife: What will happen if we get caught?
guard: Well, I've heard that the Scattergath ghost still roams these halls looking for revenge...if we aren't careful...OH NO BEHIND YOU
Summarize the dialogue | wife and the guard are in the King's castle. They want to see the King's private chambers. The King is out with his riding party on the hunt. |
Patrick: do you think i should buy her flowers?
Robert: what have you done?
Patrick: she asked me to come back early
Robert: and you have forgotten?
Patrick: yeah and i went to a pub
Robert: is she angry very much?
Patrick: yes she is
Robert: so flowers and chocolates | She asked Patrick to come back early, but he forgot and went to the pub instead. She's angry. Robert advises Patrick to buy her flowers and chocolates. |
member: Hello beaver, is the wizard in today?
beaver: I do not know I never come by here.
member: I was hoping he could help me be healed
beaver: Yea well I do not know how to help.
member: I am going to die soon
beaver: That is horrid.
member: Try living with it, I have an illness, you see that is why I need the Wizard
beaver: Well you can wait to see if he gets back?
member: You are going to die soon too you know
beaver: Really? Well I guess we wait and see.
member: Everyone is going to die
beaver: That sounds terrible, why do you think so?
member: My leader from the Doomed mountain said everyone is going to die soon, it is the end of the world. Although, I am sick even if you all don't die I still will.
Summarize the dialogue | beaver does not know if the wizard is in today. The member is going to die soon. The member's leader said everyone is going to die soon. |
#Person1#: I wish I could play music like you. When did you learn to play the guitar?
#Person2#: Oh, I've been playing since I was 8 and I'm 17 years old now. During that time I learned to play the drum too.
#Person1#: What about it? That must be really difficult.
#Person2#: In the beginning it really was, but after a few lessons, I got better. Practice makes perfect, you know? For me, the most difficult is the piano. I once tried it but gave up. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# plays guitar from age 8 but #Person2# thinks playing the piano is the most difficult. |
Carol: do you ever shop online?
Michelle: yes I do!
Carol: i just got a sweater and i think it may be too big
Michelle: buying clothes online is always a risk
Carol: i know!!! i'm having buyer's remorse.
Michelle: lol
Carol: what if it's too loose?
Michelle: you can always return it
Carol: that sounds like a big hassle
Michelle: it is a hassle, i've had to do it a couple of times
Carol: i shouldn't have ordered it!!!
Michelle: if it's too big you can always run it on the dryer and it'll shrink
Carol: wow, that's true! you're a genius
Michelle: I sure am | Carol can shrink the oversize sweater in the dryer instead of returning it. |
soldier: hello
king: Your lack of respect is appalling. You shall always address me as "Your Majesty"
soldier: Oh..Your highness. I didnt know you are the one
king: Didn't know? Are you daft? You aren't even fit to die on the spears of the enemy!
soldier: I am sorry Your highness. I should take my leave
king: You will take my leave when I command it. Not at your own whim!
soldier: Alright your highness.
king: Alright? Your cavalier attitude will literally be the cause of your death!
soldier: What will you have me do sire?
king: I was going to ignore the threat and eat my dinner anyway but I have it on reliable information that has apprised me of a plot to poison me.
soldier: *thinking - that is not so surprising* Oh, Kind sire, who dare plot so?
king: It's not important for you to know. Sit. Start with sampling the potatoes and gravy.
soldier: Alright sire
Summarize the dialogue | king wants the soldier to address him as "Your Majesty" instead of "Sir". He is going to eat his dinner anyway, but he has reliable information that there is a plot to poison him. |
John Griffiths AM: Some questions on regional consortia Cabinet Secretary and first of all the role that you believe they should play and how schools use PDG
Kirsty Williams AM: Well it is an absolute— It is one of the things that I have been very clear to the regional consortia that I expect their challenge and support advisers to be asking schools about So one of the conversations that they need to have when they are in schools is exploring with that school how they are using their PDG and how they are demonstrating an impact for those resources So it is a fundamental role for the challenge and support advisers in the regional consortia in their school improvement work It is crucial
John Griffiths AM: That sort of brings to mind some of the research that is been done on the role of the challenge advisers Cabinet Secretary which suggested that they are not actually challenging schools in that way and that there is very little evidence of schools changing their decisions on the use of PDG as a result of any challenge from those challenge advisers So how would you respond to those findings ?
Kirsty Williams AM: Well as I said in my scrutiny of the role and success of our regional consortia I specifically asked them about freeschoolmeal performance and the use of PDG within their particular region I think there is increasing evidence to suggest that good use is being made of that resource and I think that is being fed back into us Estyn tell us that it is one of the areas of school expenditure that is closely linked to research and an evidence base But clearly there is more to do and that is why we have appointed the new regional advisers for PDG going forward because we think there can be improvements in how this agenda can be supported at a regional level
John Griffiths AM: So you would recognise the findings from that research
Kirsty Williams AM: Yes There is always more that we can do and we are strengthening that role by the appointment of the new regional PDG advisers so that individual school challenge advisers know what they should be looking for know what they should be doing and there is a regional approach to good practice
John Griffiths AM: Could you tell the committee Cabinet Secretary how effective you believe the relationship was between the Schools Challenge Cymru programme and the regional consortias school improvement functions and to what extent it varied by region ? | According to Kirsty Williams, she expects their challenge and support advisers to be having conversations that they need to have when they are with that school, to know about how they are using their PDG, and how they're demonstrating an impact for those resources. It's a fundamental role for the challenge and support advisers in the regional consortia in their school improvement work. |
Professor D: Actually th comment the CMU folk have collected a lot of data Is that is that going to be publicly available
PhD B: As far as I know they h have not
Grad G: It s also it s not it s not near far right ?
PhD B: I m not sure if people were interested they could talk to them but I I got the feeling there was some politics involved
Grad G: I think going to add that to one of my action items
PhD B: I I do not know
Professor D: W we should know what s out there certainly
Grad G: Cuz I had thought they would only done far field
PhD B: I think you need to talk to Waibel and
Grad G: intelligent room sorts of things
PhD E: Oh really ? It s those guys
Grad G: I had not known that then they would done any more than that
Professor D: Oh they only did the far field ? I see
PhD B: But they had multiple mikes and they did do recognition and they did do real conversations But as far as I know they did not offer that data to the community at this meeting But that could change cuz Mark you know Mark s really into this We should keep in touch with him | The team knew that the CMU folks had collected a lot of data, but they were not sure if it was publicly available. It seemed that there was politics involved. The team thought that they could let Mark see if CMU would let them use the data. |
Sue: did you like dinner last night?
Andy: I did why do you ask
Sue: you were quiet afterwards
Andy: because I was so full I couldn't speak
Sue: oh lol
Andy: silly did you think I dint like the food?
Sue: I did wonder.. I thought you were being polite😁
Andy: trust me I would tell you if I dint like the food I'm not good with hiding my dislike of stuff food or otherwise
Sue: as long as you liked it.. what kind of food dont you like then?
Andy: erm.. not to keen on thai currys or sushi, dont like raw lol
Sue: I will keep that in mind
Sue: you liked the Italian then?
Andy: yes it was yummy am I invited again?
Sue: yes definitely, how about a Sunday roast?
Andy: now I'm definitely there lol xxx | Sue and Andy had dinner last night. Andy liked the food, but was quiet afterwards. Andy doesn't like curry, sushi and raw food in general, but he likes Italian cuisine. Andy and Sue will meet again for dinner on Sunday. |
fisherman: Oh none at all.... It is quiet as a fisherman, wasn't even sure the war was still occuring
dove: That is fortunate. Perhaps they have also sent a peace envoy.
fisherman: How is life as a dove? Delivering messages all day I assume?
dove: I am taken to all parts of the land by the messengers, then released to fly home with word of peace, or more war. Some days are joyful, other are not.
fisherman: Must be fun being able to fly, and all.
dove: Flying is amazing! To soar above everyone else! I have never enjoyed sailing as you do though. I find the waves rocking me a bit too much.
fisherman: You should try it with me though, I am a very smooth sailor...
dove: Isn't that up to the Gods? I find that flying often is, with the winds and hot air...
fisherman: Ah yes very true dove.
Summarize the dialogue | dove is a messenger dove and delivers messages all day. fisherman is a fisherman. |
#Person1#: I need to pay the fine on my ticket.
#Person2#: Do you have the ticket with you?
#Person1#: Yes, I have my ticket with me.
#Person2#: Let me see your ID.
#Person1#: I forgot to bring that with me.
#Person2#: You need it to pay your fine.
#Person1#: Why can't I just give you the money for the fine?
#Person2#: Because, I need to see a photo ID in order to verify who you are.
#Person1#: Okay, I think I understand.
#Person2#: All right, come back and bring your ID.
#Person1#: So once I pay this off, my record will be cleared?
#Person2#: Once you pay it, your record will be cleared. | #Person1# wants to pay the fine buy forgot to bring #Person1#'s ID. #Person2# needs the ID to verify #Person1#'s identity and tells #Person1# to get it. |
king: Oh there were diplomatic matter obviously! You are the diplomat, no? The kitchen need blue cheese, and our ties with France are, shall we say, weathered. Do something about it please.
diplomat: Blue cheese?! You really are a simpleton, aren't you.? I think I shall do my duty and kill you!
king: Attack me? At least come armed weakling, here try this.
diplomat: Your son the Prince is right, you are insane!
king: I haven't heard that name in years. Ever since that ghastly hat he returned in after his little excursion to the second hand store. I had him exiled.
diplomat: Exiled? He's the crown Prince. Why would you exile him? Am I to be executed now for attacking you?
king: Nah, you're cool. I like a worthy adversary. Oh merchant, I had overlooked your presence.
diplomat: I think I must be dreaming. If you are finished with me sire, I shall go and see about your blue cheese.
Summarize the dialogue | king wants the diplomat to buy blue cheese from France. The king's son the Prince is exiled. |
#Person1#: Good afternoon. Have a seat and tell me what's wrong.
#Person2#: I've had a stomachache for a long time. It started Friday morning.
#Person1#: You've had a stomachache for 4 days and you were only just now coming to the doctor's office? Why did you wait so long?
#Person2#: I didn't think it was serious. I kept thinking it would get better on its own.
#Person1#: And do these stomachaches happen at any particular time?
#Person2#: Yes, every morning, just before lunchtime.
#Person1#: Have you changed your morning routine recently?
#Person2#: Well, I have a new job and I've been skipping breakfast and drinking more coffee.
#Person1#: That's probably why your stomach has been bothering you. Let's order some tests and I'll examine you, but you should consider changing your breakfast habits. | #Person2# has had a stomachache for 4 days and has been skipping breakfast. #Person1# thinks the reason may be the changed morning routine. |
person: How do you like being in these woods?
a gnome: Gnomes like me love it.
person: How long have you been here for?
a gnome: Many a century.
person: Holy moly! That's quite impressive. What's the craziest thing you've seen?
a gnome: The ancients pass into nothingness.
person: That sounds quite depressing.
a gnome: Yes it has been a truly sad existence since then?
person: Sounds like it. Do you do anything for fun while you're here? Like a hobby?
a gnome: No not these days.
person: Do you talk to other gnomes a lot?
a gnome: No they have all passed.
person: Would you like company?
a gnome: No I am fine.
Summarize the dialogue | a gnome has been living in the woods for many centuries. He has seen the ancients pass into nothingness. He doesn't talk to other gnomes a lot. |
child: Oh no theres an alligator!!
hunter: Don't worry. I'm a hunter. Would you like to learn how to kill it?
child: show me!
hunter: Take this bow and hold it like this.
child: Show me!
hunter: You don't need to scream. That's going to make it attack. You take the bow and fire the arrow at it.
child: Sorry im scared and only a child
hunter: I know, I'm sorry. That was a great shot! Now we'll have dinner for tonight
Summarize the dialogue | The hunter is going to teach the child how to kill an alligator. |
Julia: Will you be coming for the graduation?
Cecilie: Sure! You?
Julia: Me too, I just bought my flight tickets. | Julia bought the plane tickets to come to the graduation. Cecile is coming, too. |
Mum: I left the money and the bill on the table, please pay it at the post office.
Carol: OK Mum! What's for lunch?
Mum: The lunch is in the oven - it's lasagne.
Carol: <3 | Mum left money and a bill for Carol to pay at the post office. Lasagne for lunch is in the oven. |
the king: That might be wiser option. Let us begin now. Right here. Dear Lady, what pray tell is the birth date of my beloved Queen, whose needs you tend to on a daily basis?
lady in waiting: Her birth date? Well, isn't her birthday today! This is why I have gotten this jewel here for her. You asked me to purchase her a birthday gift. How could I forget...
the king: Dear Lady, are you telling me that you do not know?
lady in waiting: I am telling you I do. I just told you as I have provided the gift.
the king: The true Queen's Lady in Waiting shares a birthdate with her Majesty! Only an invading impostor would hesitate to answer!
lady in waiting: I cannot believe you are accusing me of such! You are here accusing me when the true impostor is plotting away. You have seen me day in and day out and so has the Queen. Surely you know what I look like and who I am and the quality of my work. Why accuse me of such? What believes you to think this?
Summarize the dialogue | The lady in waiting has bought a birthday gift for the Queen. The king is suspicious as the lady in waiting shares the Queen's birthday. |
monk: I'm not much of a scientist, but I believe they are alchemist's tools.
a priest: Interesting, do you think I may borrow those from you? The king has been complaining of, um... headaches! And I would see to it to create a tincture to absolve him of some of this pain.
monk: Certainly, are you familiar with alchemy? It has always sounded fascinating to me.
a priest: I'm more experience with the divine, but how hard can it be right?
monk: If it comes together, let me know! And silly me, I forgot to hand you the book you aksed for!
a priest: As yes, thank you! And if you could, please don't feel the need to mention the alchemy tools to the king. Let's keep this between you and me, shall we?
monk: Friend, between you and me, I don't think he even knows where the library is. He won't know.
Summarize the dialogue | The monk will lend the priest the alchemist's tools to create a tincture for the king. |
knight: You may, but that is no guarantee I wil grant it
roach: See, I feed off the crumbs of humans like you, and well. You just have been very clean of late. I am starving.
knight: But I have to be clean, good roach, my job depends upon it
roach: What if you dedicated a small area to drop a few crumbs, for me, your friend the roach? Say under the bed?
knight: Perhaps, perhaps, I would not like to see a living creature go hungry. But how do I know I would not wake up to a roach convention under my bed?
roach: Ah, most of the other roaches hate me. I stay here by myself.
knight: In that case in truth I will assist you, good roach. But make sure you stay under my bed lest the other knights stand on you!
roach: I promise, to never let another knight see me! It would be our secret!
knight: Well steady on. But I shall bring you some crumbs
Summarize the dialogue | Rooster wants knight to drop some crumbs under the bed for him. Knight will do it. |
#Person1#: What's your favourite steps?
#Person2#: It's hard to say. But I do love waltz very much.
#Person1#: How about rumba?
#Person2#: To tell the truth, I don't like it.
#Person1#: Really? You must like tango, right?
#Person2#: Oh, it's really beautiful, but I just can't dance it well.
#Person1#: Don't be so modest. I'm sure you can dance it very well. Let's dance it now.
#Person2#: OK. I'll have a try.
#Person1#: Oh, you dance it so well.
#Person2#: Thank you for your compliment.
#Person1#: I think I'm your lucky fellow. | #Person2# loves waltz but doesn't like rumba. #Person1# thinks #Person2# dances the tango very well, #Person2# is modest. |
Gab: Ah that's better. Now we can message all we like.
Kat: :-)
Gab: So when can we meet up for a drink?
Kat: Fairly busy at the moment so I'm not sure when.
Gab: I'd love to meet you in real life.
Kat: I don't meet strange men from the internet.
Gab: Why not?
Kat: Not that sort of gal.
Gab: But you're talking to me, aren't you?
Kat: Yes, but that's different.
Gab: How so?
Kat: Just is.
Gab: But it would be so much nicer to do this cuddled up right next to you...
Kat: I think this was a mistake.
Gab: Are you there?
Gab: Where did you go?
Gab: Kat? | Gab wants to meet Kat in real life. Kat doesn't like Gab's insisting so she won't to talk to him at all. |
Carson: Boys im done
Carson: The assignment
Trevor: I havent started
Trevor: Is it due by the end of the class?
Carson: Yep
Ian: I am doing it rn
Trevor: I will do it during the class haha
Carson: Good luck | Carson has finished the assignment that has to be handed it by the end of the class. Ian is still working on it and Trevor plans on doing it during the class. |
Industrial Designer: And and the button buttons part will be explained by F Francina
User Interface: Now the we decided upon including certain features on our remote Now these features includes the s signal emitting signal it is the led or LED the infrared Now we have included the switch on and off button Now we have included another feature that is the mute button on the side of the model Then we have included one to nine buttons for controlling the programmes the different channels We have also included two buttons for increasing or decreasing the volume And we have also included two buttons for scrolling up and scrolling down the programme channels Now our our model also contains a button which is called as the menu button
Project Manager: What kind of button ? Menu ? menu th menu one one
User Interface: we have included a button which is fluorescent green colour and this is the menu button which will control the colour sharpness brightness
Marketing: Mmhmm Of the screen Mm mmhmm
User Interface: of this picture We have also included a button which is called as the swapping button Now this is a special special feature which we have included Now this button is an elongated shaped button and this is slightly flexible so if it is turned towards the right it will take to the previous channel if it is turned towards the right it will take to the next channel It will take the user to the previous and the next channel so this is a swapping button
Marketing: The next channel in the numeric pattern or
User Interface: No swapping is if if example you are you are watching the second channel and then you go to the tenth channel and if you want to go back to the second channel you can swap this button And at the end it this remote has inbuilt voice recogniser which c which will recognise the users voice and then it will act accordingly So this is our proposed model | Features of the remote include signal-emitting LED, on-off switch, mute button, nine channel buttons, two buttons for increasing or decreasing volume, two buttons for scrolling up or down channels and menu button at the centre, which would control the colour, sharpness, brightness etc. Also, there would be an elongated shaped swapping button that was slightly flexible. If it was turned to the left, the TV would change to the previous channel that the user was watching and if to the right, the next channel. The remote has an inbuilt voice recognizer that would recognize the user's voice and act accordingly. |
Marketing: So I am kind of thinking you know like those phones that they have the new generation ones where they do not actually have any buttons on them and stuff like that You know so something heading towards that so it is not overly I mean I do not know what h most of the buttons do on my remote controls so I figure how many do you need you know ?
Project Manager: So perhaps some sort of menubased thing or
Marketing: Something that is a little less crowded than this like I mean you know theoretically you can do all kinds of things with your TV right ? But what do most people do ? They turn it on they watch certain specified channels you know and then they turn it off again
Industrial Designer: There is a lot of functionality in there that is not used ninety percent of the time
Marketing: Sometimes they play a movie
Industrial Designer: but will be used ten percent of the time
Marketing: there is no need to have buttons on it to do that
Project Manager: It could be one button for a menu or something if you really need to go and do that | The group felt that the remote control didn't need a lot of buttons,and on the basis of ensuring originality, it should also ensure conventionality and make it applicable to all kinds of groups. |
Alison: Girls! I've done some research :)
Emma: you didnt
LeeAnn: you mean his fb profile? ;)
Alison: Instagram ;)
Alison: <file_photo>
Emma: omg are they twins???
LeeAnn: twins or clones Emma, there's no other option lol
Alison: Yeah, twin brother
Emma: any girlfriends?
Alison: Cant see anyone
LeeAnn: boyfriends? ;)
Emma: fact 1: no girlfriend. fact 2: twin brother
Emma: fact 3... he's your teacher and you're a baaad baaad girl!!!
Alison: He's my DRIVING teacher
Alison: That's not an actual teacher...
LeeAnn: how old is he? looks so young
Alison: 24 maybe 26
Emma: Ali learn how to drive safe first, please...
Alison: I'll take some extra classes
LeeAnn: take my red dress
Alison: Which one?
Emma: the slutty one lol
Alison: Never! :)
Alison: He likes me for my inner beauty :) | Alison fancies her driving teacher so she stalked him on Instagram. He is in his mid-twenties, seems to be single and has an identical twin. |
#Person1#: That is the most boring, typical gift in the world!
#Person2#: I know. But this year I want to get him an interesting tie. Like this one.
#Person1#: That's not exactly a conversation piece. It's so plain.
#Person2#: It's perfect! It's a Dilbert tie!
#Person1#: The diagonal black and red stripes are really conservative though. . .
#Person2#: But watch this. . . it bends upwards, just like Dilbert's tie. There's a wire inside.
#Person1#: A fly-away tie! What a riot! | #Person1# dislikes #Person2#'s idea of getting a tie for someone. #Person2# then shows #Person1# the tie and #Person1# starts to think it's cool. |
Eve: Would you like to join us and go horse-riding?
Eve: I'm sure you'll love it!
Mary: And where is that?
Eve: Smarzewo, 40mins drive
Eve: We're all in love with this place
Mary: Sounds good. What time are you going?
Eve: Friday 5pm
Mary: You're sure that we can come too?
Eve: yes!
Mary: Ok, so I'll meet you at the shops and will join you then!
Eve: That's great! See you soon :) | Eve invited Mary for horse-riding in Smarzewo. They are going to meet at the shops on Friday at 5 P.M. |
#Person1#: Hi, this is Stephanie. I can't answer the phone right now. I'm away, but feel free to call, leave a message, or text. Alright. Bye.
#Person2#: Uh, hello, uh yeah. Hi, Stephanie, or Steffi. Uh, I can't do this? Oh yeah. Uh. Yes, Stephanie, my name is Ronald, but my friends call me Ron. My parents call me, well, forget about that. Uh, I'm originally from Canada, but I grew in Texas. I'm 24 years old, and uh, I graduated from high school about five years ago, and I'm the manager of an exotic pet shop. We carry all kinds of birds, and snakes, and spiders, and fish. We even have one snake that is about four meters long, but I keep him at home. And oh, yeah. Um, my hobbies. I fish, hunt, and ride horses in my free time. My favorite foods are beef, beef, and beef. I don't eat many vegetables, except potatoes with my beef. And, oh yeah, I sometimes eat apples and beef sometimes. I have two brothers. Both of them live with me because they don't have jobs, and my mom lives with me, and I have three dogs: Brutus, Charlie, and Samantha. Oh, and one more thing. This might seem strange, but I enjoy reading poetry. So, that's about it. I hope to hear from you. You can call me if you want. The number is 789-1350. Yeah, uh, right. Catch later, alligator. Oh, oh, that's so stupid. Uh, oh, Good-bye. | Ronald, the manager of an exotic pet shop, leaves a message when Stephanie cannot answer the phone. He introduces himself, including his birthplace, age, graduation school, vocation, hobbies, favorite foods, family members. |
the lone captain: At least I still have my faithful parrot/
Summarize the dialogue | The lone captain is happy that he still has his faithful parrot. |
archer: Honerable as always. As usual, my bow is at your service. Awaiting your orders, sir.
soldier: Here, hand this to the poor sod, would you? In case any of our knighthood is not as thoughtful as us. This peasant has to pass by, there's no other route.
archer: Are there any signs of invaders?
soldier: Not that I know of, but I've been surprised before. Will you stay alert while I have a wee nap?
archer: Yes, I will be your guard.
soldier: Remind me to commend you to the king next time I'm in his presence.
archer: You honor me.
soldier: It's a long time we've stood in all weather, waiting on the armies that never come, brother.
archer: Indeed. Some would prefer it that way, but I crave the excitement of a good battle.
soldier: Ah, you speak like a man who has yet to take an arrow.
Summarize the dialogue | soldier and archer are waiting for the army that never comes. Soldier wants archer to stay alert while he has a nap. |
a horse tied up in front of a shop: Ah, thank you, thank you! It's a nice town, though. Perhaps there are some stables nearby?
wealthy bookshop owner: Yes, my stables. you will be compfortable there, I have lots of oats too
a horse tied up in front of a shop: Oh, that would make me very happy! You make me wish my owner would never return.
wealthy bookshop owner: Well maybe he won't
a horse tied up in front of a shop: Oh boy, oh boy! Say, I do like this little town. It's small and quaint, but quiet and the people are happy.
wealthy bookshop owner: Your an affectionate thing, my daughter will love you.
a horse tied up in front of a shop: You have a daughter? I love children!
wealthy bookshop owner: Yes, she loves horses too, I shall make you a gift to her. I sure hope your master doesn't come back.
Summarize the dialogue | a horse tied up in front of a shop is in a small town. He is happy and he likes it. He will stay at the stables of wealthy bookshop owner. |
bishop: Surely you must restrain your tongue, Father! If the King were to hear such a remark..... it would not bode well for you. Let us leave matters of the court in God's hands. Perhaps I could speak to the sisters at the nunnery about donating bread to the needy.
priest: Don't act so holy Bishop. We all know about your reputation in seminary. I think Sister Margaret is scarred for life!
bishop: Best be warned Father! The power of the crown is on my side and I would not be so quick to pass judgement on matters you know little of.
priest: Okay Bishop. Perhaps you'd like to explain why the church has to send 10 gold pieces to that woman in the next village with the odd looking son who shares your large nose.
bishop: It's time for you to tend to your soup kitchen, Father! Off with you; I have more important matters to attend to, such as having these pews restained and polished in preparation for the wedding! Good Day!
Summarize the dialogue | bishop wants to speak to nunnery about donating bread to the needy. priest is not happy with bishop's reputation in seminary. |
Professor B: It well it well you are right Sometimes somebody will be pause away and you know there s for any length of time that you choose pause there is some person sometime who will not pause end up reading it That s it s you know just a certain risk to take
PhD H: S so maybe when Am I on by the way ?
Grad F: I do not know You should be
PhD H: Oh Hello ? Hello ?
Grad F: You should be channel B
PhD H: Oh OK Alright So The Maybe we should say in w you know when the whole thing starts when they sign the the agreement that you know specify exactly what you know how how they will be contacted and they can you know they can be asked to give a phone number and an email address or both And then
Postdoc A: We did that I I believe
PhD H: So A And then you know say very clearly that if they do not if we do not hear from them you know as Morgan suggested by a certain time or after a certain period after we contact them that is implicitly giving their agreement
Grad F: Well they ve already signed a form
PhD E: And nobody nobody really reads it anyway
Grad F: So And the s and the form was approved by Human Subjects
PhD H: Well if that s i tha if that s already if
Grad F: so eh that s going to be a little hard to modify
Postdoc A: Well the form Well the form does not say if you know `` if you do not respond by X number of days or X number of weeks ``
PhD H: I see Oh OK So what does it say about the the the process of of y the review process ?
Postdoc A: It does not have a time limit That you will be provided access to the transcripts and then allowed to pause remove things that you would like to remove before it goes to the general larger audience
Grad F: You can read what you already signed
PhD E: I guess when I pause read it I m not as diligent as Chuck but I had the feeling I should probably respond and tell Adam like `` I got this and I will do it by this date and if you do not hear from me by then `` You know in other words responding to your email pause once right away saying `` as soon as you get this could you please respond `` And then if you if the person thinks they will need more time because they are out of town or whatever they can tell you at that point ? Because
Grad F: Oh I just I did not want to do that because I do not want to have a discussion with every person pause if I can avoid it So what I wanted to do was just send it out and say `` on the fifteenth the data is released if you want to do something about it do something about it but that s it ``
Postdoc A: I I kind of like this
PhD E: OK So we are assuming that
PhD H: Well that s that would be great if but you should probably have a pause legal person look at this and pause make sure it s OK Because if you if you do this and you then there s a dispute later and some you know someone who understands these matters concludes that they did not have you know enough opportunity to actually exercise their their right
PhD E: Or they they might never have gotten the email because although they signed this they do not know by which date to expect your email And so pause someone whose machine is down or whatever I mean we have no in internally we know that people are there
Grad F: Well OK l Let me Let me reverse this
PhD E: but we have no confirmation that they got the mail
Grad F: So let s say someone I send this out and someone does not respond Do we delete every meeting that they were in ? I do not think so
PhD E: It we are hoping that does not happen but that s why there s such a thing as registered mail
Grad F: That will absolutely happen Because people do not read their email or they will read and say `` I do not care about that I m not going to delete anything `` and they don just will not reply to it
PhD H: Maybe do we have mailing addresses for these people ?
Grad F: No We have what they put on the speaker form which was just generic contact information
Postdoc A: But the ones that we are dealing with now are all local except the ones who I mean we we are totally in contact with all the ones in those two groups So maybe I you know that s not that many people and if I if i i there is an advantage to having them admit and if I can help with with processing that I will It s it s there is an advantage to having them be on record as having received the mail and indicating
Grad F: I mean I thought we had discussed this like a year ago And so it seems like this is a little odd for it to be coming up yet again
Postdoc A: You are right Well I you know But sometimes
Professor B: Well we we have not experienced it before
PhD E: You will either wonder pause at the beginning or you will wonder at the end
Postdoc A: Need to get it right
PhD E: I mean there s no way to get around I It s pretty much the same am amount of work except for an additional email just saying they got the email And maybe it s better legally to wonder before you know a little bit earlier than
Postdoc A: It s much easier to explain pause this way
Grad F: OK Well why do not you talk pause t
Postdoc A: T t to have it on record
Grad F: Morgan can you talk to our lawyer about it and find out what the status is on this ? Cuz I do not want to do something that we do not need to Because what I m telling you people will not respond to the email No matter what you do you there are going to be people who pause you are going to have to make a lot of effort to get in contact with
Postdoc A: Well then we make the effort
Grad D: I mean i it s k
Grad F: And do we want to spend that effort ?
Grad D: It s kind of like signing up for a mailing list They have opt in and opt out And there are two different ways I mean and either way works probably I mean
Postdoc A: Except I really think in this case I I m agr I agree with Liz that we need to be pause in the clear and not have to after the fact say `` oh but I assumed `` and `` oh I m sorry that your email address was just accumulating mail without notifying you `` you know
Professor B: If this is a purely administrative task we can actually have administration do it But the thing is that you know I I I think without going through a whole expensive thing with our lawyers from my previous conversations with them my my sense very pause much is that we would want something on record pause as indicating that they actually were aware of this
Grad F: Well we had talked about this before and I thought that we had even gone by the lawyers asking about that and they said you have to s they ve already signed away the f with that form that they ve already signed once
Postdoc A: I do not remember that this issue of pause the time period allowed for response was ever covered
Professor B: We never really talked about that
PhD E: Or the date at which they would be receiving the email from you
Postdoc A: Or or how they would indicate
PhD E: They probably forgot all about it
Professor B: We certainly did not talk about with them at all about the manner of them being made the materials available
PhD H: We do it like with these
Professor B: That was something that was sort of just within our implementation
PhD H: We can use it we can use a a ploy like they use to you know that when they serve like comment you know like dead beat dads they they they make it look like they won something in the lottery and then they open the envelope and that Right ? Because and then the the the the thing is served So you just make it you know `` oh you won you know go to this web site and you ve you are ``
PhD E: That s why you never open these things that come in the mail
Grad F: Well it s just we ve gone from one extreme to the other where at one point a few months ago Morgan was you were saying let s not do anything
PhD H: Right Right No it I it might
Postdoc A: Well it does not matter
PhD H: i i it it might well be the case
Grad F: and now we are we are saying we have to follow up each person and get a signature ? I mean what are we going to doing here ?
PhD H: It might well be the case that that this is perfectly you know this is enough to give us a basis t to just eh assume their consent if they do not reply But I m not you know me not being a lawyer I would not just want to do that without pause having the the expert opinion on that
Postdoc A: And how many people ? Al altogether we ve got twenty people These people are people who read their email almost all the time
Grad F: Then I think we had better find out so that we can find a
Professor B: Let me look at this again
Postdoc A: I I really do not see that it s a problem I I think that it s a common courtesy to ask them to expect for them to be able to have comment us try to contact them you just in case they had not gotten their email I think they would appreciate it
Professor B: My Adam my my view before was about pause the nature of what was of the presentation of of how pause my my the things that we are questioning were along the lines of how easy h how m how much implication would there be that it s likely you are going to be changing something as opposed to That was the kind of dispute I was making before But the attorneys I I can guarantee you the attorneys will always come back with and we have to decide how stringent we want to be in these things but they will always come back with saying that you need to you want to have someth some paper trail or which includes electronic trail that they have in fact pause O K would it So I think that if you f i if pause we send the email as you have and if there s half the people say who do not respond pause at all by you know some period of time we can just make a list of these people and hand it to you know just give it to me and I will hand it to administrative staff or whatever and they will just call them up and say you know `` have you Is is this OK ? And would you please mail you know mail Adam that it is if i if it you know is or not `` So you know we can we can do that
PhD E: The other thing that there s a psychological effect that at least for most people that if they ve responded to your email saying `` yes I will do it `` or `` yes I got your email `` they are more likely to actually do it comment pause later pause than to just ignore it And of course we do not want them to bleep things out but it it s a little bit better if we are getting the their final response once they ve answered you once than if they never answer you would comment at al at all That s how these mailing houses work So I mean it s not completely lost work because it might benefit us in terms of getting pause responses You know an official OK from somebody pause is better than no answer even if they responded that they got your email And they are probably more likely to do that once they ve responded that they got the email
Postdoc A: I also think they would just simply appreciate it I think it s a good a good way of of fostering goodwill among our subjects Well our participants
Professor B: I think the main thing is I mean what lawyers do is they always look at worst cases So they s so so Tha that s what they are paid to do And so it is certainly possible that somebody s server would be down or something and they would not actually hear from us and then they find this thing is in there and we ve already distributed it to someone So what it says in there in fact is that they will be given an opportunity to blah blah blah but if in fact if we sent them something or we thought we sent them something but they did not actually receive it for some reason then we have not given them that
Grad F: Well so how far do we have to go ? Do we need to get someone s signature ? Or is email enough ?
Professor B: I i i them email is enough
Grad F: Do we have to have it notarized ? I mean OK
Professor B: I mean I ve been through this I mean I m not a lawyer but I ve been through these things a f things f like this a few times with lawyers now so I I I I m pretty comfortable with that
PhD C: Do you track when people log in to look at the ?
Grad F: If they submit the form I get it If they do not submit the form it goes in the general web log But that s not sufficient Right ? Cuz if someone just visits the web site that does not pause imply anything in particular
PhD C: Except that you know they got the mail
Postdoc A: I I could get you on the notify list if you want me to
Grad F: I m already on it
Postdoc A: For that directory ? OK great
Professor B: So again hopefully this should not be quite as odious a problem either way in any of the extremes we ve talked about because we are talking a pretty small pause number of people
Grad F: W For this set I m not worried because pause we basically know everyone on it You know they are all more or less here or it s it s Eric and Dan and so on But for some of the others you are talking about visitors who are pause gone from ICSI whose email addresses may or may not work and So what are we going to do when we run into someone that we can not get in touch with ?
Postdoc A: I do not think They are so recent these visitors I and and I they are also so They are prominent enough that they are easy to find through I I mean I I w I will be able to if you have any trouble finding them I really think I could find them
Professor B: Cuz it what it what it really does promise here is that we will ask their permission and I think you know if you go into a room and close the door and and ask their permission and they are not there it does not seem comment that that s the intent of meaning here So
Grad F: Well the qu the question is just whether how active it has to be I mean because they they filled out a contact information and that s where I m sending the information And so far everyone has done email There is not anyone who did any other contact method
Professor B: Well the way ICSI goes people who were here ten years ago still have acc have forwards to other accounts and so on So it s unusual that that they
Grad F: So my original impression was that that was sufficient that if they give us contact information and that contact information is not accurate that pause we fulfilled our burden
PhD E: Then they just come back
PhD C: All my files were still here
Professor B: So if we get to a boundary case like that then maybe I will call the attorney about it But you know hopefully we will not need to
Postdoc A: I d I just do not think we will For all the reasons that we ve discussed
Professor B: So we will we will see if we do or not
Grad F: Yep And we will see how many people respond to that email So far two people have
Professor B: I think very few people will and and and you know people people see long emails about things that they do not think is going to be high priority they typically do not do not read it or half read it
Postdoc A: I I did not anticipate this so I that s why I did not give this comment and it I this discussion has made me think it might be nice to have a follow up email within the next couple of days saying `` by the way you know we want to hear back from you by X date and please `` and then add what Liz said `` please respond to please indicate you received this mail ``
Professor B: or e well maybe even additionally `` Even if you ve decided you have no changes you would like to make if you could tell us that ``
Grad F: Respond to the email comment Yep
Postdoc A: Mm It is the first time through the cycle
PhD E: Right That would that would definitely work on me You know it makes you feel m like if you were going to p if you are predicting that you might not answer you have a chance now to say that Whereas I I mean I would be much more likely myself given all my email t to respond at that point saying `` you know what I m probably not going to get to it `` or whatever rather than just having seen the email thinking I might get to it and never really pushing myself to actually do it until it s too late
PhD C: I was I was thinking that it also pause let us them know that they do not have to go to the page to pause accept this
PhD E: Right R Right That s true
PhD C: I mean I I So that way they could they can see from that email that if they just write back and say `` I got it no changes `` they are off the hook They do not have to go to the web page
Professor B: I mean the other thing I ve learned from dealing with dealing with people sending in reviews and so forth is if you say `` you ve got three months to do this review `` people do it you know two and seven eighths months from now If you say `` you ve got three weeks to do this review `` they do do it you know two and seven eighths weeks from now they do the review And So if we make it pause a little less time I do not think it will be that much
Grad F: Well and also if we want it ready by the fifteenth that means we better give them deadline of the first if we have any prayer of actually getting everyone to respond in time
Professor B: There s the responding part and there s also what if I mean I hope this does not happen what if there are a bunch of deletions that have to get put in and changes ? Then we actually have to deal with that if we want it to
Postdoc A: By the way has has Jeremy signed the form ?
Grad F: oh my god ! I had not thought about that That for every meeting any meeting which has any bleeps in it we need yet another copy of
Grad D: Can not you just do that channel ?
PhD C: Oh no We have to do
PhD E: You have to do all of them
Grad F: You need all the channels
PhD C: Do you have to do the other close talking ?
PhD E: as well as all of these You have to do all You could just do it in that time period though
Grad F: Yes Absolutely There s a lot of cross talk
PhD E: but I guess it s a pain
Grad F: Well but you have to copy the whole file Right ? Because we are going to be releasing the whole file
Postdoc A: Well I you know I think at a certain point that copy that has the deletions will become the master copy
Grad F: It s just I hate deleting any data So I I do not want I really would rather make a copy of it rather than bleep it out
Professor B: Are you del are you bleeping it by adding ?
Grad F: and then Overlapping So it s it s exactly a censor bleep So what I really think is `` bleep ``
Professor B: I I I I understand but is is it summing signals
Grad F: and then I want to
Professor B: or do you pause delete the old one and put the new one in ?
Grad F: I delete the old one put the new one in There s nothing left of the original signal
Professor B: Oh Cuz if you were summing you could No But anyway
Grad F: It would be qui quite easy to get it back again
Postdoc A: But And then w I was going to say also that the they do not have to stay on the system as you know
PhD E: Then someday we can sell the pause unedited versions
Postdoc A: cuz cuz the the ones Once it s been successfully bleeped can not you rely on the ?
PhD C: Or pause we will tell people the frequency of the beep and then they could subtract the beep out
Postdoc A: Can not you rely on the archiving to preserve the older version ?
Grad D: It would not be that hard to hide it
Grad F: that s true Yep that s true
PhD E: See this is good I wanted to create some pause side conversations in these meetings
Professor B: You could encrypt it you know with a with a two hundred bit thousand bit
Grad D: You can use spread spectrum
PhD E: Cuz we do not have enough asides
PhD H: I have an idea You reverse the signal so it it let us people say what they said backwards
Grad D: Then you have like subliminal messages
Grad F: But ha you ve seen the this the speech recognition system that reversed very short segments Did you read that paper ? It would not work The speech recognizer still works
PhD E: And if you do it backward then
PhD C: That s cuz they use forward backward
Grad F: Forward but backward That s right
PhD E: No it s backward forward
Grad F: Good point A point Well I m sorry if I sound a little peeved about this whole thing It s just we ve had meeting after meeting after meeting a on this and it seems like we ve never gotten it resolved
Professor B: Well but we never also we ve also never done it
Postdoc A: This is the first cycle There are bound to be some glitches the first time through
Professor B: So And and I m sorry responding without having much knowledge but the thing is I am like one of these people who gets a gazillion mails and and stuff comes in as
Grad F: Well and that s exactly why I did it the way I did it which is the default is if you do nothing we are going to release it Because you know I have my pause stack of emails of to d to be done that you know fifty or sixty long and the ones at the top I m never going to get to | The team thought that people would not respond to their emails, which would be compounded by them being out of town over the summer. Based on knowledge about similar data collection, they thought that emails should be enough, but skepticism about getting consent with emails prevailed. |
#Person1#: Good afternoon. Can I help you, sir?
#Person2#: I made a reservation last week by the name of Benjamin. We've just arrived.
#Person1#: A minute, please. Benjamin... Oh, yes, here it is. One double room for a whole week. Here is the registration card. Would you please fill this form out, sir?
#Person2#: Love to! (A few minutes later) Done! Here you are.
#Person1#: Thank you. Now everything is in order. Your room number is 8715.
#Person2#: Is it on the 87th floor?
#Person1#: No, sir. In China, eight is a lucky number. It's actually on the 7th floor.
#Person2#: Thank you. By the way, is there a dressing table in the room?
#Person1#: Yes. A traditional wooden one. | #Person1# gives #Person2# the registration card and tells the room number. Room 8715 is on the 7th floor because 8 is a lucky number in China. |
pastry chef: I ma working right now.You know I am the best pastry chef in here. I make breads, cakes, and other delicacies for the royal court.
chef: Good. Here, you know what to do with this yes?
pastry chef: I am going to make a delicious crep.How long have you been a head chef
chef: As long as I can remember! I started cooking when I was 5 and I have been head chef for... over 30 years now.
pastry chef: Your kitchen is so organized. Everything in its place and a place for everything.
chef: Thanks, this place is basically my home.
pastry chef: Let me get ready for the next banquet.Everything should be perfect
chef: Everything better be! The king expects only the best and heads will start rolling otherwise. How long have you been cooking pastries for?
pastry chef: This is my fourth year, but in 2 years I will be a head chef like you
chef: Good! You are getting there. Are you about ready to use the iron grill? Take great care of it, I built it myself.
pastry chef: ready to go.Do not worry about anything
Summarize the dialogue | pastry chef is preparing a crep for the next banquet. He is the best pastry chef in the royal court. He has been cooking for over 30 years. The king expects only the best. |
Mr. Smiths: Good morning. We need one scientist, who's a natural sciences specialist, preferably an archeologist or a chemist.
Dalia: Good morning. I will think about it. I know one geologist.
Mr. Smiths: Geologist would be fine. Remember that this person has to entertain people with science.
Dalia: I am aware of that. I will contact him ASAP. I am going to ask around too.
Mr. Smiths: Thank you. The conference will be held on 15th of April.
Mr. Smiths: I am creating a guests list. Are you willing to help on this one?
Dalia: Sure, when would I be needed?
Mr. Smiths: You're already in the process of planning it. But if you wish, you can help with organization, on 14th and 15th.
Mr. Smiths: I'll send you the details if you're interested.
Dalia: Ok, I 'm in. It sounds exciting.
Mr. Smiths: I'm sure this will be a nice experience, for sure different than being at the office.
Dalia: Thank you for this opportunity.
Mr. Smiths: No problem.
Mr. Smiths: Check your emailbox please.
Dalia: Okay, checking. | Dalia will help Mr. Smiths in organising a scientific conference that will be held on 15th of April. |
#Person1#: Do you like cooking?
#Person2#: Yes , I do it a lot. but I don't like doing dishes. what about you, do you like cooking and then cleaning up afterwards?
#Person1#: To be honest, I don't really like doing either one , I can't cook and I hate cleaning.
#Person2#: Suppose you have to do one of the two, which do you prefer?
#Person1#: I would rather do the dishes than cook.
#Person2#: I prefer the absent. the way I see it , to do the dishes is boring.
#Person1#: let's make a deal.
#Person2#: What?
#Person1#: I'm going to buy some vegetable and you cook.
#Person2#: Will you do the dishes after the meal?
#Person1#: Fair enough! | #Person1# and #Person2# make a deal that #Person1# will do the dishes and #Person2# will cook. |
#Person1#: Mr. James. I know that office hour is up now, but could you work during the weekend and finish the translations?
#Person2#: Well, unfortunately I have got something to do this weekend. But let me see...
#Person1#: Oh, I'm sorry. However, if you could help me out, I'll double the pay for the hours worked.
#Person2#: That's very kind of you. How soon do you really need them?
#Person1#: I'll need them for the conference on Monday afternoon. Do you think it can be done by then?
#Person2#: I'll try.
#Person1#: Thank you very much, Mr. James. | #Person1# needs the translations and will double the pay for Mr. James to finish them this weekend. |
bat: hi
animal: Who is there? I can't see in here.
bat: hahaha..a bat
animal: A bat? Ahh you are no threat then.
bat: I am not. I get threaten by humans though
animal: Of course, all creatures are at the humans' mercy.
bat: It is annoying. Some adventurers just woke me and my family up with their torches.
animal: I wouldn't know, I try to stay out of their way as much as possible.
bat: What brings you to the cave?
animal: Just roaming and hunting, so this is a good spot to get some rest in.
bat: Nice. Its scary here, peaceful though.
animal: True, it seems pretty empty overall though.
bat: Yes it is..
Summarize the dialogue | bat is in the cave. Some adventurers woke him up with their torches. Animal is roaming and hunting. |
Jamie: What do you think about doing those presentations in groups?
Marlo: I’m so down man, I don’t wanna do it alone, it’s a lot of work
Jamie: I know, interviews, then transcriptions, then compiling material, then writing
Jimmy: Geeeeez, you guys are so right
Jamie: I think we should talk to him to make like 3 presentations, so that gives us 3-4 people per team
Alex: You guys are so not up to date:D
Jamie: What you talking about?
Alex: It’s already done, we have 2 groups, he send us subjects in email
Jamie: LOL I was so convinced we gotta think of everything ourselves
Alex: hahah nah
Jimmy: Did he divide us too?
Alex: No we gotta do it ourselves
Jimmy: Girls v Guys?
Jamie: hahahaha that’s gonna be fun, we kinda have parity right?
Alex: Yeah I think so, I’m ok with that
Marlo: But dudes, girls are so much better in this subject
Alex: Thanks:D but I think you’ll manage
Jamie: Ladies first, I give you right to choose first
Alex: You give me rights:D that’s freakin new! THANK YOU
Jamie: Just tryin to be a gentleman;)
Jimmy: Yeah, you wish, you sexist pig:d
Jamie: Hey, hey no name calling here! Ladies read it
Jimmy: Oh you just diggin your own grave:D lol | Jamie, Marlo, Jimmy and Alex's teacher requires their class to divide into 2 groups, each making a presentation. The teacher sent them the presentation subjects via e-mail. Jamie, Marlo, Jimmy and Alex consider dividing the class into groups by gender. |
Nel: send me a recipe 4 that chicken
Ida: <file_other>
Nel: thx :) | Ida sends Nel a recipe for chicken. |
#Person1#: These days my son has turned his computer into an electronic playground. He plays football, rides horses, drives racing cars, and does a whole bunch of other things on the computer. The funny thing about it is that, no matter what he plays, he always wins first place. I wonder if he'll be able to cope with a defeat in real life.
#Person2#: Don't worry. He'll cross that bridge when he comes to it. My son reads a lot on his computer and uses e-mail to send messages to his friends almost every day. He's really absorbed by the discussions.
#Person1#: That's exactly like my wife. She spends at least two hours a day on the computers discussing things ranging from stock prices to soft-ware standards.
#Person2#: I guess using a computer has a great deal to do with human interaction. Getting in touch with each other must be more fun to your wife and my son than the coolest computer games or the hottest information. | #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1#'s son plays sports games on the computer. #Person2#'s son and #Person1#'s wife both use computers to keep in touch with others. |
ghost: You must be quite drunk to see me and yet not know fear! Vile commoner!
homeless: You must have been an evil villian in your life before you died. Hopefully a horrible death.
ghost: Uneducated cur! These lands were once home to the mighty Kingdom of the Holy Order! And I was their king!
homeless: So you were evil? Explains why you are picking on a poor peasant like my self. You royals are all the same
ghost: How dare you! We royals are the reason a lazy nothing like yourself can wander aimlessly, leeching off of those that work for a living!
homeless: The royals took my home and my family. How dare you!
ghost: If they are of noble blood, then you must have done something to deserve such a fate!
homeless: Says the one stuck in limbo. *swigs wine*
ghost: And so you retreat to your vices! Surely that means that I was correct in my assessment of your character! Useless swine!
Summarize the dialogue | homeless is drunk and doesn't know fear. Ghost was king of the Holy Order. He is picking on a poor peasant. |
court jester: Hoo hoo! You're looking sour today, oh protector of the kingdom!
guard: Whoa! Back off jester. What are you doing here?
court jester: I am just doing my duty around here, and I don't mean the bathroom kind!
guard: You are ridiculous. I really don't see why the king keeps you around
court jester: I guess he can't resist me, just like you!
guard: Here have some food while we wait for the servant Maybe you'll be quiet while you eat
court jester: Only if you have some with me!
guard: Sure why not. I am hungry. Do you have any GOOD jokes?
court jester: Sure! They're all as great as your haircut!
guard: That bad, huh? Where is that servant anyway?
court jester: Must be out serving!
guard: Ok you got me to laugh on that one
court jester: What are you doing in here, anyways? Getting a snack?
Summarize the dialogue | court jester is waiting for the servant. Guard is getting a snack. |
Brooke: i failed the exam :(((
Brooke: they will probably kick me out :( shit
Brooke: i have no idea what to do
Emily: i am sorry, but don't worry that much :)
Emily: they won't throw you of university just for failing one exam
Emily: it happens to a lot of people :D
Angela: hehe, i am a great example :D
Angela: you can always take the exam again and pass it
Angela: chill out :)
Brooke: it's the third freaking exam i failed
Brooke: that's the problem...
Emily: well then it's a little worse :/
Emily: can't you retake them?
Brooke: maybe 2 of them, one i already failed
Brooke: on the second try... and i have to take it next year
Angela: crap that's not so good
Angela: but they didn't kick you out yet, did they?
Angela: just keep calm and study for the second terms, it will be all right
Brooke: maybe i should find a tutor... math is killing ,e
Brooke: do you know anyone?
Emily: my cousin used to do tutoring
Emily: i could ask him
Brooke: please do Emi...
Brooke: i am really desperate, i can't get thrown out for fuck's sake
Brooke: my parents will kill me
Angela: relax Brooke it will be fine, one day we will have a laugh about this
Brooke: so far it's not too funny for me :( | Brooke has failed her third exam, she also failed the one she retook and she will need to take it again next year. Emily will ask her cousin if he could tutor Brooke. |
Gaby: Hi, did you get the money?
David: you mean for december?
Gaby: yes
David: not yet :( did you?
Gaby: no :( whats going on???
David: no idea, did you ask Dev? | Gaby and David have not received their December salary yet. David suggests asking Dev about the situation. |
Patrick: Dad I have a favor to ask
Jimmy: shoot kiddo
Patrick: could I please please borrow your car?
Patrick: before you say no
Jimmy: no
Patrick: BEFORE you say know
Patrick: remember that my grades have been very good lately and I am helping Meryl every day with her homework
Jimmy: I'm listening
Patrick: and I really really want to impress this one girl
Jimmy: she hot?
Patrick: what?
Jimmy: joking. only if you don't speed and get home before 10
Patrick: thank you thank you thank you! | Patrick's grades have been good lately. Patrick helps Meryl with her homework every day. Patrick wants to impress a girl. Jimmy will lend Patrick his car on the condition that he doesn't speed and is back home before 10. |
Robert: Have you done the transfer?
Julia: For the university?
Robert: Yes, the fees
Julia: I did a few days ago
Robert: Perfect, thanks | Julia transferred the fees for the university a few days ago. |
farmers: Hi
knight: What is a farmer doing here?
farmers: I am trying to ship my harvest to the neighbouring district.
knight: I will have to look over what you are shipping.
farmers: Why is that? I have done several with disruption
knight: The king requires me to look over everything, he wants to know what the farmers are taking to other places.
farmers: Very well then, Who am I to question the king.
knight: I see some apples, and wheat, anything the king usually buys from you?
farmers: Just some spices, but the pest already feasted on them on the field
knight: That's a shame...Hey is that a golden egg?
farmers: Yes, One of my magical birds laid it. You think the king will like it?
knight: I will need to confiscate it, the king needs to know about magical birds in his kingdom.
farmers: Keep this a secret between us and I shall reward you greatly
knight: And what reward would that be, I can't sell your golden egg, it is too noticeable, it raises too many questions.
Summarize the dialogue | farmers are trying to ship their harvest to the neighbouring district. The king requires the knight to look over everything. The king usually buys apples, wheat and spices from farmers. The pest has eaten the spices. The knight confiscates the golden egg from the farmers. |
Phil: what should I bring today?
Susan: a bottle of wine and some chips maybe
Phil: I can make a salad if you want, greek one
Susan: that would be perfect!
Phil: no problem :) | Phil will bring a Greek Salad today. |
#Person1#: Whew! I had to wait for almost an hour to get to the front of the line.
#Person2#: You have much patience.
#Person1#: Wow! Your calligraphy is very beautiful. It was worth the wait!
#Person2#: Thank you. Today I'm writing a kind of poem called a Chinese couplet.
#Person1#: What does it say?
#Person2#: This is an especially famous one. It says ' May the passing days bring you health and longevity. May this season of renewal find you basked in riches. '
#Person1#: That's very nice. Is it for sale?
#Person2#: No. I never sell my artwork.
#Person1#: Really? Then what do you do with it?
#Person2#: I give it away. Here, this one is for you.
#Person1#: Wow! Really? Are you sure? Now I'll have a lucky year!
#Person2#: Remember, real luck must be created ( by ) yourself, and then it cannot be given or taken away... | #Person1# waits for a long time to get #Person2#'s calligraphy work. #Person2# writes a Chinese couplet and gives it to #Person1# as a gift. |
#Person1#: I think it's time for me to meet my admirer and make him face the music.
#Person2#: You do? How are you going to contact him?
#Person1#: I'm leaving him a message taped to my computer screen.
#Person2#: What does it say? Do you think he'll see it?
#Person1#: He'll see it. It says, I like sweets. Meet me at two thirty in the parking lot.
#Person2#: Can I spy on you guys from the window?
#Person1#: No. But I'll fill you in later. Right now I have to find Vince. | #Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1# is going to meet an admirer after leaving a message on the computer screen. |
guard: hello
Summarize the dialogue | Guard: hello. |
Salma: You understood tomorrow's statics lecture ? :/
Cain: I couldnt understand even a bit
Salma: Same here :/
Cain: :(
Salma: Maybe we can ask Ethan to help us out?
Cain: I will call her in a while
Salma: Yes please
Cain: He might not be available
Salma: Why? :/
Cain: He said he would be teaching Ethan today
Salma: He is smart, our classmates would always be looking to get his academic help
Cain: Yeah
Salma: Maybe we can also go to Ethans
Cain: Would be out of your house after 20 mins | Salma and Cain need help with tomorrow's statics lecture. They will go to Ethan's to get their classmate to help them. |
lazy insects: That sounds like something I could get behind I'm starving out here.
insects: I attempt to knock the lazy insects down and weaken them, so I can be able to eat them.
lazy insects: Hey were working together. I'm far too big for you to eat get off of me you creep.
insects: I'm not working with you, I'm an insect that likes to eat other insects. I went to visit you because I plan to eat you.
lazy insects: I'm not going down without a fight!
insects: I'll fight you, so I can eat you!
lazy insects: You're the one who's gonna die!
insects: I refuse, I continue to fight! I think I'm far more stronger than the whole lot of you!
lazy insects: Only one can survive this encounter. And it's not going to be you!
insects: We'll see about that! I still think I'll be able to win!
lazy insects: I'm going to make this fight interesting. You will have to beat the both of us.
Summarize the dialogue | insects go to eat lazy insects. lazy insects are not going down without a fight. |
William: hi guys, how are you doing?
Georg: good, you?
William: as well
William: good that you're on-line, I wanted to ask you sth, but also the others
Georg: what is it about?
William: Vienna! I may move to Austria soon
William: My boss asked me yesterday if I wanted to move there for at least a year
Nancy: great! So you'd join us here!
Joan: new meat in town! :P
William: haha not so sure yet though
Joan: why?
William: I was once in Vienna for like 10 days but how is it to live there?
Georg: c'mon <file_other>
Georg: it's always at the top of the most liveable cities in the world!
William: wow! impressive, I think it's an answers ;) | William was offered to work in Vienna for at least a year. |
Ian: U on campus? Lunch at AW?
Viola: Yes, possible, at bookstore rn xd
Ian: I am on ground fl library
Viola: Ok just wait.
Viola: I am at the pharmacy
Ian: Did you go to class this morning?
Viola: Yea and I had to talk to the prof. It took a while
Ian: Ok I am heading there rn
Viola: Or you want to go for lunch with me and my parents? they're in town and they want to see you
Ian: Hmm sure, I am done for the day
Viola: Wanna meet in Lower place at 2:45?
Ian: K I will be by the front desk
Viola: kk | Ian will go for lunch with Viola and her parents, they'll meet at Lower place at 2.45. Ian'll be waiting by the front desk. |
#Person1#: And I realized we were completely lost, but at least we got there in the end.
#Person2#: Funny you should say that because, er, a similar thing happened to me one time when I was abroad. We were actually doing a concert in this bar in Germany.
#Person1#: Really?
#Person2#: I was actually about to appear on stage, you know, with the band, and I just thought, 'I'll just go out for a little walk and get some fresh air,' 'cause I had about half an hour before we had to go on.
#Person1#: Uh-huh.
#Person2#: And I went outside,you know,had a look around, walked around for a bit... and then I decided to go back and, uh, I couldn't find it! It was about two minutes before we were supposed to start.
#Person1#: No, you're joking!
#Person2#: Yeah! I thought, 'Ah! What am I gonna do?'
#Person1#: Could you ask for directions?
#Person2#: Well, I tried. I asked an old woman, but she didn't speak English, and I don't speak German...
#Person1#: Don't you? Oh, right.
#Person2#: And then, I realized I couldn't remember the name of the bar, or the street it was on or anything. So, you know, I was in the middle of a town I didn't know, not knowing the language... and luckily, I saw someone wearing one of our T-shirts. He was obviously going to the conceit, so I sort of followed him back to the bar.
#Person1#: Wow, that was lucky! Thank goodness!
#Person2#: And when I got there, the guys were like, 'Where have you been? We thought you'd run out on us!' Anyway, we managed. | #Person1# and #Person2# were lost but at least got there in the end. #Person2# shares with #Person1# the similar experience of getting lost when doing a concert in a bar in Germany. |
Martha: Am I the only one who does not know how to plan expenses?
Fino: What do you mean exactly?
Dominique: me too :c
Martha: It's 5th and I eat dinner with my grandma because she knows how to manage money
Martha: I feel poor af
Fino: maybe you're impulsive when you shop
Fino: or you party too much
Dominique: I can't afford going to a dentist this month
Martha: doesn't your insurance cover that?
Fino: damn that's serious
Fino: I mean, HOW
Fino: what eats up your salary?
Martha: maybe it's partying
Martha: I dunno
Fino: guys I think you should spend some time with our credit card history, look at your expenses and then think how to cut down stuff
Dominique: I don't have the insurance
Martha: Dominique, are u sure? as a student you should
Fino: Martha's right
Fino: if not, you can do some paperwork and get med insurance easily
Dominique: I didn't know that
Dominique: thanks
Martha: so I should live without parties then? that's shitty
Fino: it depends on your priorities
Fino: and on how much you like your grandma's dinners
Martha: I love her and her food but I'm ashamed when I can't afford food
Dominique: i feel ya
Dominique: I just realised I wasted so much money on private health care X.X
Fino: well at least you know now
Martha: gotta go, bye | Martha had a dinner with her grandma, because she's broke. Dominique lost a lot of money on private health care. |
#Person1#: Man, they take a lot of our paycheck.
#Person2#: Yeah, the government really takes a bit, doesn't it?
#Person1#: Seriously. The only tax I don't mind them taking is social security. It's only a few dollars every paycheck.
#Person2#: Yeah, I don't mind it either. We'll both end up rich slobs and not need it, but what if we do, you know?
#Person1#: Yeah. It won't be much, but at least we'll have a monthly check when we get old.
#Person2#: Yeah, my grandmother gets by on social security and the money my grandfather invested when he was alive.
#Person1#: Let's just hope the politicians don't figure out a way to spend it.
#Person2#: Really? No, they couldn't. None of them would have jobs if they did. | #Person1# and #Person2# don't mind it that the government takes the social security tax as they will get a monthly check when they get old. |
customer: I want to see if i can get some dragon claws
the dragon who breathes fire and won't let her out.: How dare you?! You're lucky I don't breathe fire on you this instant
customer: But you dont have any need for the claw again. It is well priced.
the dragon who breathes fire and won't let her out.: How would you like it If I sold your hand?
customer: But your claw grow really fast
the dragon who breathes fire and won't let her out.: Not if you remove it. If that is all you want to talk about I think we are done here.
customer: Wait! I can give you this in return
the dragon who breathes fire and won't let her out.: Are those diamond? hmm...
customer: Yes they are...do you love it?
the dragon who breathes fire and won't let her out.: Well you know dragons can't resist treasure. As much as this is going to hurt I guess we have a deal
Summarize the dialogue | the dragon who breathes fire and won't let her out. is selling her claws. the customer offers her diamonds in return. |
Greg: kelly challenged me not to have meat for a week :-<
Greg: i don't know if i'll be able to make it :-/
Erwin: why the challenge?
Greg: apparently she saw this documentary about animal cruelty
Greg: and wants me to go vegetarian like her
Greg: however i'm a meat lover!!!!!!
Erwin: i know you are, i've known you for years
Erwin: you'd rather not have water or sleep or air than not have meat
Greg: any recommendations? should i take the challenge?
Erwin: of course take it!
Erwin: be a man!!
Greg: aaarrrrggghhhhh what if i don't make it?
Erwin: it'll only be a week
Erwin: don't be such a wuss ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ )
Erwin: there's loads of good meat substitues at the supermarket
Greg: really???
Erwin: yeah
Erwin: for instance there's bacon that tastes just like bacon...
Erwin: BUT IT'S MADE OUT OF TOFU! lol
Greg: if that's the casei think i'll survive
Greg: challenge accepted
Greg: lol :-D | Greg was challenged by Kelly not to eat meat for a week and he hesitates if he'll make it. Erwin gives him his support and Greg accepts the challenge. |
Katie: I've bought a pregnancy test this morning
Katie: Do you think it'd be better to have two of the, just to be sure?
Amy: No, not any more, a pharmacist told me that one is enough, they are more accurate now
Lucy: I also recommend you to do it in the morning because the concentration of hormones is higher
Amy: also this is not true anymore
Amy: you can do it whenever you want
Katie: But I'm so scared
Lucy: oh, I understand it very well
Lucy: do you want us to be with you?
Amy: yes, it's better to not be alone in this situation
Katie: thank you girls, this is very and thoughtful of you
Katie: so let's meet at my place tomorrow at 11AM
Amy: yes, sure, I'll bring some sweets in case the situation gets desperate
Lucy: a bottle of vodka would be better
Katie: but let's hope everything will be fine
Amy: yes, sure, you have to be very unlucky after having taken such a small risk
Lucy: yes, don't worry. I've taken it many times and it's been always negative
Amy: in the worst case I know a very understanding doctor that can help
Katie: ok, let's see tomorrow how it goes | Katie bough a pregnancy test and Lucy and Amy will be with her at her place tomorrow at 11 AM when she takes it. |
#Person1#: Eddie you've got to come over and see my parrot, he's learning so many words now.
#Person2#: Really? Last time I saw him, all he could say was something that sounded like, hello.
#Person1#: Well, now, he can sing a song, too.
#Person2#: Which song did you teach him?
#Person1#: Calorie. Actually I didn't teach Goby the words, I was dancing to the song on the radio and he just picked it up.
#Person2#: That's a pretty smart bird. I'll come over after school today. Let's take a video of him and put it online. | #Person1# asks #Person2# to see #Person1#'s parrot because the parrot learned a song that #Person1# danced to. |
Ryan: Have you booked the place?
Lauren: I did, yesterday evening
Lauren: 5 nights for 4 people
Noah: great, I'm looking forward to it
Eric: Is it in Spain?
Lauren: it's in Andorra
Eric: why?
Lauren: haha, it's a small country between France and Spain, you'll like it, I promise ;)
Eric: ok, I trust you | Lauren booked the place in Andorra for 5 nights for 4 people. |
peasant: I'm here to see if I can do work for you, your highness.
a royal: The zombies are making it hard for anyone to work.
peasant: What if I hit the zombie with my shovel your highness?
a royal: That would help so I can enter the area.
peasant: I shall do that for you then!
a royal: Well done peasant. You should have some food I think.
peasant: Oh, thank you! I have not eaten in two nights.
a royal: I normally do not think much of peasants but you have done well for me.
peasant: I am honored that I could be of some assistance.
a royal: Then come dine with us today. Tomorrow you will go your way again but tonight you will eat.
peasant: I can plant this seed to repay your kindness.
a royal: You have repayed me already. But what seed is that?
peasant: The seed of a great fruit tree.
Summarize the dialogue | peasant hit the zombie with a shovel for a royal. The royal rewarded him with food. |
Tom: do you want to go to a movie? 😊
Cate: why not? when? 😉
Tom: on Wednesday or on the weekend? it’s up to you
Cate: maybe Wednesday? the tickets will be cheaper
Tom: OK 😉 Bohemian Rhapsody or Suspiria?
Cate: tough choice 😕 which has the higher rating on rotten?
Tom: it’s a tie, both have about 60%
Cate: so maybe we can see both? 😀
Tom: that’s… not a bad idea^^ but are we bringing snacks with us or are we buying them at the cinema?
Tom: <file_photo>
Cate: we should bring some popcorn… the one they’re selling is disgusting, but we’re definitely buying nachos! 😀
Tom: OK, deal 😊 so do you want seats with the farthest distance from the screen or somewhere in the middle?
Cate: middle?
Tom: ok, done. they’ve sent me the tickets by email
Tom: <file_photo>
Cate: don’t forget to charge your phone 😀
Tom: yeah, like the last time
Cate: I remember
Tom: I know 😀 | Tom and Cate are going to the cinema to see both Bohemian Rhapsody and Suspiria. They will bring popcorn and buy nachos. Tom bought tickets in the middle. |
vendor: What can I interest you in?
acolyte: Hello sir I would like a kebab.
vendor: I see I will get one right away.
acolyte: Thank you that would be great.
vendor: Would you like beef or chicken?
acolyte: Beef wpould be amazing.
vendor: Here you go, was there anything else you are interested in?
Summarize the dialogue | acolyte wants a beef kebab. |
blacksmith: You're correct, sir. I have been a blacksmith for quite some time.
merchant: Ha I knew it! I am good at my job I tell you. Here feel this hammer, notice the heft.
blacksmith: It's got some nice weight to it, and the handle is very well crafted. How much for it?
merchant: Ah! an eye for quality! A simple 10 gilders, what I really want to show you is this Dream Ore, a master blacksmith could truly craft magnificence with this.
blacksmith: You really know how to craft a hammer to last a lifetime, sir. Show me your finest hammer if you would do me the honor.
merchant: Well you see that hammer is the finest I have but this dream ore will allow you to craft anything you are capable of dreaming of.
blacksmith: Dream ore? This sounds like some incredible stuff, what is it made from?
merchant: Well it comes from the earth, it's magical ore, some say it forms from the ancient remains of dragons.
Summarize the dialogue | blacksmith is a blacksmith and he is interested in buying a hammer from the merchant. The hammer is well crafted and the handle is very well crafted. The hammer costs 10 gilders. The merchant also shows the blacksmith the Dream Ore |
Anna: How are you?
Greg: Not great...
Anna: Do you want me to come over?
Greg: I don't think it's a good idea
Anna: Why? I just want you to feel better
Anna: We can talk
Greg: Sure...
Greg: Like last time we "talked" | Greg is not feeling well but does not want Anna to come over. |
peasant: Very dense for this morning here in the area of reception.
young boy: I'm sorry, I am still in school and my vocabulary is developing. What do you mean by dense?
peasant: Dense means thick. It would also help your reliability if you could speed up a bit (wink, wink)
young boy: Ahh sorry sir.
peasant: For the faster we go the more money we make (wink, wink).....On another note, that's a very old graveyard over there.
young boy: It is indeed, this building scares me. Did you hear the wispers?
peasant: Yes, the whispers are creepy. What brings you here today to the reception area?
young boy: I'm looking for new friends, will you be mine?
peasant: Sure young fellow. I cant read or write but i am dependable.
young boy: Thank you sir, I needed this
peasant: It is my pleasure. Like my shirt?
Summarize the dialogue | young boy is at the reception area looking for new friends. Peasant is a dependable friend. |
the lady of the house coming to greet you: Oh no, I've been baking and cooking for days preparing for your arrival. Right now I have a nice baked ham in the oven and potato salad and cherry pie - we will have supper very soon!
family: Ohhh. Potato salad is our favorite. We have traveled so far to get here and are famished.
the lady of the house coming to greet you: Well, let's sit and have a nice, cool glass of lemonade while we wait. How is everyone back home...all well, I trust?
family: Perfect! You just have all of our favorites ready to go we love it. No... that's why we came.
the lady of the house coming to greet you: You mean that you have bad news? Please tell, what has happened?!
family: Yes... You see... Pa has passed on.
the lady of the house coming to greet you: Oh no.......we knew it was coming soon......I'm so very sorry to hear it! May his soul rest in peace.
family: Yes, he is no longer in pain. It still hurts though.
Summarize the dialogue | The family has arrived. They are famished. The lady of the house is preparing supper. Pa has passed away. |
horse: Neigh! Guard, why did you bring me down by these tombstones?
guard: We are just patrolling the grounds silly horse
horse: That's fine, but I don't want to stay here long. I spook easily, and this place feels scary to me.
guard: Don't worry, we are just passing through
horse: But why is the chef out here? He's not going to raid the graves for dinner, is he?
guard: I certainly hope not. I have no idea what he is doing out here. Let's go find out
horse: He's kneeling on the ground. What is that about?
guard: Maybe it has something to do with this gold that is lying around
horse: That MUST be it! But surely that's not meant for him. You should arrest him!
guard: Here, hold this while we sneak up on him
horse: Shh, quiet. I think he is suspicious!
guard: Now he is caught
horse: You got him! Now you can put the gold back.
Summarize the dialogue | The chef is kneeling on the ground and he's stealing gold. The horse and the guard are going to arrest him. |
Dawn Bowden AM: Sure Can I just move you on then to numeracy and whether you can tell us if you are satisfied with the progress in numeracy because I think we were doing better on the PISA results in maths in Wales than we did previously ? So what are your thoughts on that ?
Meilyr Rowlands: I think there is a fairly clear good news story here PISA shows improvements and a lot of that can be attributed I think to the new GCSE mathematics numeracy I think there is much less predictability in that work you can not approach it in a formulaic way either the pupils or the teachers in terms of teaching it There is much more problem solving It is about applying what you have learnt in the core mathematics lessons to new situations in subjects across the curriculum I think that that GCSE numeracy has built on the work that is been done lower down on the national numeracy framework which has the same philosophy of applying that mathematics knowledge in a problemsolving situation That has been a really good news story really
Dawn Bowden AM: That is something to be positive about anyway That is good My final question Chair is : in your view to what extent is Wales on track to meet the target of 500 points in each of the domains in the 20201 cycle for PISA ?
Meilyr Rowlands: I think that that target is somewhat arbitrary but assuming that we continue on this journey that we are on—the current change programme of the new curriculum and so forth—I think we would expect to see those improvements we have seen in science and in mathematics to continue We have talked about reading and I think we will be giving more attention to reading I think the education system more generally hopefully will give more attention to reading So I would hope to see improvements there as well The only other thing I would add is that there is some research that indicates or suggests that the effect of schools is greater on mathematics and science than on reading and the reason for that is you do not do a lot mathematics or science in the home But the attitude towards reading is very much dependent on family and community factors more so maybe than mathematics and science So I think that is another reason why I think a communityschool approach is really important You need to get everybody on board it is not just what the teacher does in the classroom—it is important that the whole family and the community thinks that reading is important | Meilyr Rowlands thought it was a fairly clear good news to see the improvements on the PISA results in maths, which could be attributed to the new GCSE mathematics numeracy. Also they agreed it was a good news story to see much more mathematics knowledge to be applied in a problem-solving situation. With regard to the effects of schools, Meilyr Rowlands held that the school had a larger effect on mathematics and science than reading. |
#Person1#: I read on the Internet that the word 'news' comes from the first letters of north, east, west, and south.
#Person2#: I don't think so. You can't believe everything you read. According to my dictionary, 'news' comes from a French word meaning 'new things'. | #Person2# disagrees with #Person1# on the origin of the word 'news'. |
#Person1#: Do you have any other questions?
#Person2#: Yes, may I ask something about the salary and benefits in your company?
#Person1#: According to our regulations, you will be on probation for the first three months.
#Person2#: What is the salary while on probation?
#Person1#: In this period, you can only get the basic salary, 2, 500 yuan per month.
#Person2#: That sounds fine.
#Person1#: The salary will be deposited into the bank on the 15th every month. Your salary will be raised every year in October, depending on your performance evaluation. you can get a bonus once a year. and it's normally in December.
#Person2#: Are there paid holidays?
#Person1#: Yes, you may enjoy a seven-day paid holiday in the first year. After that, you can have two more days each year. | #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person2# can get 2500 yuan per month during the three-month probation. The salary will be raised depending on #Person2#'s performance. There are paid holidays. |
#Person1#: Hello there, welcome to Wine World. Let me know if I can help you out at all.
#Person2#: Um, yes, please, I could really use some help. I'm going over to my boss'house for dinner tonight and don't know what kind of wine I should bring.
#Person1#: OK, do you know what kind of food will be served?
#Person2#: Well, his wife is Japanese. He said she makes really good sushi.
#Person1#: Hmm, that's a bit of a challenge. Sushi is notoriously difficult to pair with wine. Well, let's see. have to be a white wine, of course.
#Person2#: Why? Wouldn't a red wine go well with sushi?
#Person1#: No, I don't think so. Sushi is a very delicately flavored food, and red wine would be a jarring contrast. You need a white wine, which has more subtle flavors, to complement the fish.
#Person2#: I see. So should I get a bottle of Chardonnay? That's a white wine, right?
#Person1#: Yes, Chardonnay is a white wine, but I'm not sure it'd be your best bet. Chardonnay is one of the more fullbodied whites, and tends to be a bit oaky. I'd suggest that you go for something brighter, like this Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
#Person2#: Sauvignon Blanc? What's that?
#Person1#: That's another varietal, or type of grape, just like Chardonnay.
#Person2#: Let's see. The label says it's got ' attractive citrus and grassy aromas that give way to crisp, mineral flavors and a bonedry finish. Serve chilled. ' Oh, no, how long will it take to chill the wine? I'm on my way to the dinner now.
#Person1#: It's OK, don't worry, we'll just choose a wine from the cooler. We don't have quite as extensive a selection over here, but. . . this Rhone Valley white would be lovely.
#Person2#: All right. What varietal is that?
#Person1#: Well, this is a French wine, so they don't always specify the varietal on the label. The French believe that the soil a grape is grown in is one of the most important factors in the final flavor of the wine. This wine is probably a blend of a few different types of grapes, mostly Viognier, I'd guess.
#Person2#: And you think this is a good wine?
#Person1#: Yes, this is one of our best-sellers. It's not quite as dry as the Sauvignon Blanc we were looking at earlier, which means it's more approachable. It's light and crisp, with a bit of a vanilla aroma.
#Person2#: Perfect! I'll take it! | #Person2# asks #Person1# for suggestions of the type of wine to bring to #Person2#'s boss. #Person1# first recommends a white wine and explains the reason. But #Person1# thinks although Chardonnay is a white wine, Sauvignon Blanc is brighter. #Person1# also explains the varietal of different types of wine. Finally, #Person2# decides to choose the Rhone Valley white. |
Drake: gentlemen look at that <file_other>
Edison: that is YOU on top!
Drake: that is ME. first time!
Miller: well done!
Edison: congrats mate | Drake has reached the summit. |
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