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train_1759
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#Person1#: Excuse me, can you tell me where central Park Street is?
#Person2#: Turn right at the third light and then go straight for two blocks.
#Person1#: Is it far?
#Person2#: No. It's only a ten-minute walk.
#Person1#: I see. Thanks a lot.
#Person2#: You're welcome.
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#Person1# asks #Person2# the way to central Park Street
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train_1760
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#Person1#: Well, I'm not sure. It sounds as if the movie is rather violent for us.
#Person2#: Yes, but it's very famous. The director won some kind of award. Peter saw it a few months ago, and according to him, some of it was violent, but it was all done in a very 'matter-of-fact' way. Nothing to... eh... you know...
#Person1#: OK, then. I suppose it will make a change from comedies.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# although the film is rather violent, it is famous. #Person1# is convinced.
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train_1761
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#Person1#: How are your French lessons going?
#Person2#: Well, I'm no longer taking French lessons.
#Person1#: Are you kidding? You told me you made up your mind to study French well this summer. Didn't you sign up for the four-week course?
#Person2#: I did. But the teacher told me not to come back any more after only one week and he returned my money for the remaining three weeks.
#Person1#: How come? I've never heard of a case like that before. Did you have a quarrel with your teacher?
#Person2#: Of course not. At first everything went well and he was satisfied with me. But he got angry after I broke the class rules several times.
#Person1#: It was your fault, I think. You'd gone too far.
#Person2#: Perhaps. But I don't understand why he told me to stop coming. He was very kind, you know.
#Person1#: Just forget it.
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#Person2# is no longer taking French lessons because #Person2# has been kicked out for broking the class rules several times. #Person1# comforts #Person2#.
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train_1762
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#Person1#: You must be Kelly. Thanks for coming. It's hard to find a good babysitter on a Friday night.
#Person2#: I like watching kids, and I need the extra money. I'd like to talk to you about my new rate increases.
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#Person1# thanks Kelly for coming as a babysitter. Kelly wants a raise.
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train_1763
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#Person1#: Hello? I would like to speak to Mr. Lee.
#Person2#: This is Lee speaking.
#Person1#: This is Linda, your old friend.
#Person2#: Oh, how are you, Linda? I'm glad you called.
#Person1#: Mr. Smith wrote to me that you were coming to our city. May I see you at your hotel right away?
#Person2#: Please hold on a moment. I have to check my schedule. Yes, that's ail fight.
#Person1#: Great. I'll be there in haft an hour.
#Person2#: All right, I'll be expecting you.
#Person1#: Oh, I almost forgot. What's your room number?
#Person2#: It's the No. 311 on the second floor. Please call me if you can't find me.
#Person1#: I'll do that. See you later.
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Linda calls to Mr. Lee because she wants to visit Lee. Mr. Lee gladly agrees.
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train_1764
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#Person1#: Hi, Tim. So, are you doing some last-minute shopping before the weekend?
#Person2#: Well, actually, I'm looking for supplies to put together 72-hour kits for each member of my family.
#Person1#: [A] 72-hour kit? What's that?
#Person2#: Basically, a 72-hour kit contains emergency supplies you would need to sustain yourself for three days in case of an emergency, like an earthquake.
#Person1#: An earthquake?! We haven't had an earthquake in years.
#Person2#: Well, you never know; you have to be prepared. Hey, if earthquakes don't get you, it could be a flood, hurricane, snowstorm, power outage, fire, alien attack. [Alien attack!] Well, you never know. Think of any situation in which you might find yourself without the basic necessities of life, including shelter, food, and water, for over a period of time.
#Person1#: Hum. So, what do you keep in a 42-hour, um, ... I mean 72-kit?
#Person2#: Well, you should have enough food and water to last you three days, and you might want to pack a basic water filter or water purification tablets in case your only water source turns out to be a murky pool of bug-infested water. [Ugh!] Hey, sometimes you don't have a choice, and as for food, you should keep it simple: food that requires no preparation and that doesn't spoil. And no canned goods because they are often too heavy and bulky. [Okay, that makes sense.] And unless you have a can opener or the can has a pull-tab lid, you'll have to use a rock or something to open them. [Ah, instant mashed green beens.] Yeah, and oh, energy bars, beef jerky, and a mix of nuts, raisins, and chocolate are possibilities.
#Person1#: Huh, the food might be nasty, but I guess you could survive ... barely.
#Person2#: Well, the food doesn't have to taste bad; just select things that are easy to prepare, and you might want to include some basic comfort foods like a couple of candy bars. Then, you have to decide on the type of shelter you might need.
#Person1#: A hotel sounds nice.
#Person2#: Yeah, but that's really not an option. The reality is that you might have to evacuate to a shelter, possibly with hundreds or thousands of other people.
#Person1#: That doesn't sound very fun ... everyone packed together like sardines in a can. Unsanitary conditions. Disease.
#Person2#: Ah, now you're sounding paranoid, but if a shelter isn't available, you might be completely on your own, so I always pack an emergency sleeping bag or small, lightweight tent in the event that I have to survive on the street or in a park.
#Person1#: Wow.
#Person2#: And among other things, you should pack a flashlight, portable radio, extra batteries, a small first-aid kit, personal items like a toothbrush or toothpaste ... Having a change of clothing is also important.
#Person1#: What about money? I have a credit card.
#Person2#: Right. Like that's going to help when the power is out. You'd better be prepared with coins and cash, and having small bills is a must.
#Person1#: So, what do you do to communicate with other family members in case you get separated?
#Person2#: Oh, in that case? I always pack two-way radios to communicate with the group. You can never depend on cell phones. [Okay.] Plus, you should decide on a meeting point in case your family gets separated.
#Person1#: Well, that sounds like a detailed plan, definitely.
#Person2#: Oh, that's not all. You never know what weather conditions you might encounter, so packing a rain poncho, a jacket, and something to start a fire with could be very useful.
#Person1#: Like Matches?
#Person2#: Matches? If You drop those in a puddle of water, you're toast. You need to pack at least three forms of fire starter: a magnifying glass, a high-quality lighter, and waterproof matches.
#Person1#: Wow. I never thought about those either. So, what do you do if you have small kids? They'd probably go stir-crazy under such conditions.
#Person2#: You're exactly right, so a little extra preparation for them is needed. If you have to evacuate to a shelter to wait out a disaster, kids soon will be bored out of their minds, so you have to pack small card games, paper, or something like pencils or crayons to draw with.
#Person1#: You know, preparing a 72-hour kit makes perfect sense ...
#Person2#: Yeah, but most people thinking about it after it is too late.
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Tim tells #Person1# that he is putting together 72-hour kits for his family in case of emergencies. They discuss what to prepare for a 72-hour kit, like food, water, shelter, fire starters, things for little kids, etc. #Person1# thinks a 72-hour kit makes perfect sense but #Person1# seems to believe it unnecessary, but Tim insists on its importance.
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train_1765
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#Person1#: There are something wrong with my computer.
#Person2#: Really, what's wrong with it ?
#Person1#: The computer doesn't work when I push the power botton.
#Person2#: Oh, do you use your computer often ?
#Person1#: Yes , I don't know why it doesn't work this time.
#Person2#: Don't worry. Have you got receipt with you ?
#Person1#: Yeah!
#Person2#: We'll go to your house and repair it on Tuesday. Ok?
#Person1#: OK, I'll expected you around 2 o'clock ?
#Person2#: See you then.
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#Person1# asks #Person2# to repair #Person1#'s computer. #Person2# will do it on Tuesday.
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train_1766
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#Person1#: Do you have any seats available?
#Person2#: Yes. This way please.
#Person1#: What's the special today?
#Person2#: I recommend our New English Pizza.
#Person1#: Then give me a large one and an egg drop soup.
#Person2#: Okay. Wait a minute please.
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#Person2# helps #Person1# to order #Person1#'s meal.
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train_1767
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#Person1#: Good afternoon, sir. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like a cheeseburger and a large order of French fries.
#Person1#: Would you like anything to drink with that?
#Person2#: Yes, a medium Coke.
#Person1#: Will that be all?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: For here or to go?
#Person2#: To go, please. ( The attendant hands the customer his order. )
#Person1#: That'll be $ 4. 25. . . ( The customer gives her a 5 dollar bill. ) . . . out of five. Here is your change, sir. Have a nice day.
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#Person1# helps #Person2# order a cheeseburger, French fries, and a Coke.
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train_1768
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#Person1#: OK, Ann, you spent quite a bit of time in Australia recently so why don't you talk about that?
#Person2#: I really liked living in Australia. I was an international student and I studied education at the university of Sydney. And living in Sydney was fantasticbecuase I could go to the beach anytime I wanted and there was a great nightlife in Sydney. There are lots of great clubs. And people were very, very friendly and easy-going and I met a lot of international people in living Sydney.
#Person1#: Mm-hm. How long were you there?
#Person2#: I was there for almost a year.
#Person1#: Oh, OK.
#Person2#: And I travelled a little bit in Australia. I went up the east coast. Up to Frasier Island. Which is a world heritage site. And I saw dingos running along the beach and sharks in the water. We climbed cliffs and went through a rain forest and went camping and then we went up to the. . . , which is a but north. And the further north you go in Australia, the hotter it gets. So we were able to go swimming in the ocean and I went diving for the first time but it was a little bit risky cause I didn't have a diving license, so I went on an introductory dive and I saw a giant clam that had a really purple spongy inside that I was able to touch and then the clam closed up really quickly.
#Person1#: So, did you, did you lose your finger?
#Person2#: Almost.
#Person1#: Almost. Ah, you're lucky. Um, it's funny, you go in the water and you worry about sharks, but not clams.
#Person2#: Exactly.
#Person1#: Will you be going back to Australia soon?
#Person2#: I'd like to go and live there for at least another year. Probably I'll go back to Sydney or maybe I'll go down to Melbourne because it's a really interesting cultural city. They have lot of museums and parks.
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Ann tells #Person1# that she stayed in Sydney for a year and she traveled to many places in Australia and experienced a lot, like climbing cliffs, going camping, going diving, and so on. Ann may go down to Melbourne for another year.
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train_1769
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#Person1#: I remember you said that you like China because it has cheap beers.
#Person2#: Yes, unbelievably cheap. Carlsberg is less than $1.
#Person1#: Why do you drink? I mean, where does drinking get you?
#Person2#: It's fashionable.
#Person1#: Come on, you don't even know that blinds following is a sign of immaturity.
#Person2#: Mary, it's not about the blind following. What matter is I enjoy in drinking. It's like when you get off of work. You're so tired. You need to get relaxed. You can't just turn on the TV and keep watch the programs until you fall asleep. You need to make your after work time more fun.
#Person1#: How? By drinking?
#Person2#: Drinking is just part of it. I mean, you have a bunch of friends coming by and having fun. You drink and talk. And the more you drink, the more you talk. It makes me so relaxed.
#Person1#: When did you begin to drink?
#Person2#: It's a long time ago. When I first went to a bar to pick up girls there, I saw the most beautiful girl sitting and sipping a coke. Then I went up to her and said' can I buy you a drink? '
#Person1#: And then?
#Person2#: Then I talked to her and got her number. You know what? When you don't know what to say? Just drink.
#Person1#: So you get drunk every day?
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#Person2# tells Mary #Person2# likes drinking because #Person2# thinks it's fashionable, but Mary thinks it's blind following. #Person2# explains #Person2# enjoys drinking and tells a story of picking up a girl at a bar.
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train_1770
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#Person1#: Hi, Rosie. How was your New York visit?
#Person2#: Fantastic. I love the weather in New York. Summers are mostly cool, but it is very hot here in New Delhi.
#Person1#: It will probably rain tomorrow.
#Person2#: I hope so. My uncle lives in London. It has a beautiful climate.
#Person1#: Yes, London is a wonderful city.
#Person2#: By the way, should we go shopping today?
#Person1#: It's sunny outside. I won't be able to go. We can go in the evening if the weather is nice.
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#Person1# and Rosie are talking about the weather in different cities. They may go shopping in the evening if the weather is nice.
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train_1771
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#Person1#: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear?
#Person2#: Well, yeah! There are a few here that might interest us. Here's one for just $400. It only has one bedroom but it sounds nice, near Lake Street.
#Person1#: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here's one on Market Street. It's a real bargain, only $350. But it doesn't have any furniture.
#Person2#: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture.
#Person1#: Oh, here's another one for just over $400. This sounds very interesting. It's on South Street, that's a nice area!
#Person2#: Yes, it's quiet. Did you say 2 bedrooms?
#Person1#: Yes, at 415 dollars.
#Person2#: Why don't we go and have a look?
#Person1#: OK, I'll give them a call.
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#Person1# and #Person2# are looking through the housing information in the paper. They find a satisfying apartment and decide to have a look.
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train_1772
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#Person1#: Who wrote this? It's completely wrong.
#Person2#: What do you mean?
#Person1#: Just look at it. The accident wasn't on Thursday. It was on Tuesday. The accident happened at lunch time. Really you should remember the fact. It was a girl not a boy lying on the road and she hadn't tripped over anything. She had just slipped because the road was wet from the rain.
#Person2#: OK. Everything about the truck and car is right.
#Person1#: I don't believe you. Why do you think there was a truck?
#Person2#: Well, the article says so.
#Person1#: Don't believe everything you read. It was a mini bus and the mini bus driver was fine. The person who flew out was a passenger at the front of the minibus.
#Person2#: So it should be bad news for a passenger on the minibus and I guess the information about the car is correct.
#Person1#: It is, but I think that is personal information and we shouldn't printed in the newspaper so cancel the entire paragraph.
#Person2#: OK.
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#Person1# asks #Person2# to amend the news about an accident because the information in it is inappropriate and wrong.
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train_1773
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#Person1#: When I think of giving a good gift, I think about my uncle.
#Person2#: Why is that? I know he gave you a snow globe yesterday. Doesn't that seem like a strange gift?
#Person1#: Well, I'll be honest, his gifts can be out of times, but they just make me laugh.
#Person2#: I'm glad. But my family always give very practical gifts.
#Person1#: Oh, like what?
#Person2#: We give gift cards of our favorite stores or even just money.
#Person1#: Emm, I guess those are useful. But they don't seem like very fun gifts to receive.
#Person2#: That's ridiculous. Gift cards and cash are always fun to receive.
#Person1#: Gift cards and cash are practical. But they're not very imaginative.
#Person2#: So, I can use them to buy anything I want. I like that.
#Person1#: But giving a gift like that is taking the easy way out. You're not taking the time to select a gift you know the person will enjoy.
#Person2#: OK, but what if the giver is wrong? What if you don't like the gift?
#Person1#: In that case, I'll just ask for the receipt and return it. Or I regift it.
#Person2#: Ah, how awkward.
#Person1#: Well, people understand. And I'm always grateful for any gift.
#Person2#: Really? If someone buys you something random, then they probably won't really thinking of you.
#Person1#: That's true. A good gift should be thoughtful.
#Person2#: So what makes a snow globe from your uncle so special?
#Person1#: Winter is our favorite season. We both love snow.
#Person2#: How nice. I see your point now. But for my birthday, please don't try to guess what I might like. A simple gift card is fine.
#Person1#: OK, dear.
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#Person1# prefers funny gifts that are imaginative and #Person1# is always grateful for any gift, while #Person2# prefers a simple gift card or cash because it is practical so that #Person2# can buy anything.
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train_1774
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#Person1#: Hello, can I get a taxi? We're just outside the city limits.
#Person2#: No problem, ma'am. Where exactly are you going? There is an extra charge for anything over 20 kilometers.
#Person1#: The Roxy Club downtown. There are 6 of us though. Do you have any bigger car so we don't need to take two taxis?
#Person2#: Yes, on the weekends we do. However, it's $3 more to have the bigger car sent your way.
#Person1#: That will be fine. And we should be well under the 20 kilometers to our destination.
#Person2#: Yes, I can see that. Would you like us to send that for you now?
#Person1#: Yes, please.
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#Person2# helps to send a taxi that is capable of 6 people for #Person1#.
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train_1775
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#Person1#: Hi, Maria, how's it going?
#Person2#: Good. I finished all my courses today, so I can relax.
#Person1#: Great. Maybe you'll have time for some traveling now.
#Person2#: Maybe, but I think I'll stay at home this weekend.
#Person1#: Oh, well, why don't you come to my house? My family is coming over. We're having a barbeque in the back garden.
#Person2#: Thanks. But it's with your families, so you probably don't want other people there.
#Person1#: No, really. Don't worry, because I'm inviting a few people from my class as well. I'd really like you to come.
#Person2#: That would be great. Is it a special family gathering?
#Person1#: Well, my oldest sister has a new baby girl. So it's a bit of a celebration for that.
#Person2#: Oh, you say Daisy has a baby? She married 2 years ago, didn't she?
#Person1#: Yes.
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Maria plans to stay at home this weekend. #Person1# invites her to have a barbeque to celebrate the birth of #Person1#'s sister's baby. Maria agrees.
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train_1776
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#Person1#: Hamilton High School, can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I have some questions to ask. My son hopes to study in your school.
#Person1#: Welcome. I am glad to help you.
#Person2#: Thanks. We just knew about the school yesterday. What if I miss the application deadline?
#Person1#: You can still apply as a 'late'. Your application will be given a number. We will take students in number order.
#Person2#: Does my child get transportation?
#Person1#: If you live more than 3 miles, 3 miles included, away from our school, your son can qualify for transportation.
#Person2#: How can I reach my son's teacher?
#Person1#: You can leave a message in the office at 310-280-1501. You can also send them an email. All emails are listed on our website.
#Person2#: What if the teacher doesn't get back to me?
#Person1#: If there is no response, please call the director at 310-280-1452.
#Person2#: My child is into music. Can he continue to develop his interest?
#Person1#: Sure.
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#Person2# asks #Person1# some information about Hamilton High School, including the application, transportation, and the ways to reach teachers, because #Person2#'s son hopes to study in it.
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train_1777
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#Person1#: Hi, Michael. It's Sylvie, in Brussels. Are you getting ready for the conference next month? How are you going to San Francisco? Are you flying direct from Dublin?
#Person2#: Um...well, probably have to change in, either in London or in Amsterdam? What about you?
#Person1#: Well, I still need to book my flight from Amsterdam. So shall we catch the same flight?
#Person2#: Yeah, that makes sense. So I need to book a flight to Amsterdam then.Shall I look into flights to San Francisco as well?
#Person1#: Hum...Yeah, if that's OK.
#Person2#: Yeah, no problem. I'll look on the Internet before lunch. What about booking a hotel?
#Person1#: Well, shall I contact the San Francisco office to see if they know any good places? I can get in touch with Rita.
#Person2#: Yeah, good idea.
#Person1#: I'll give her a call this afternoon.
#Person2#: Excellent.
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Sylvie asks Michael how he is going to San Francisco to attend a conference. After knowing Michael may have to change in Amsterdam, she suggests they catch the same flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco.
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train_1778
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#Person1#: I ' Ve been told you might have a vacant room.
#Person2#: Yes. I have a spare room.
#Person1#: How much are you asking?
#Person2#: 10.00 dollars a night.
#Person1#: Could I see the room, please?
#Person2#: Sure.Come on in.
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#Person2#'ll show #Person1# the vacant room.
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train_1779
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#Person1#: Hello, how can I be of service?
#Person2#: Hello. I'm not sure who I need to speak to. I got this 50 yuan note today and it seems a little odd to me.
#Person1#: The first thing we do is check the feel of the paper ;d oes it feel too thick or too thin? Then we check the watermark. In my opinion it is counterfeit. I'll just run it through the scanner to double check.
#Person2#: What happens now?
#Person1#: Well, it's our policy to confiscate all counterfeit notes. So, unfortunately you'll lose this 50 RIB. We'll give you a receipt to show the note has been confiscated.
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#Person2# asks for #Person1#'s help to check the 50 yuan note. #Person1# thinks it's counterfeit and will confiscate it.
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train_1780
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#Person1#: What sort of shopping is nearby, Mr. Taylor?
#Person2#: Call me John. This is a great area of the city for shopping. There ' s a grocery store just around the corner.
#Person1#: What about things other than food?
#Person2#: Well, the Riverside Mall has 200 stores in it, including four major department stores.
#Person1#: Are there small shops near here as well?
#Person2#: Yes, on 4th street, near the movie theater there are many specialty shops, including clothing boutiques.
#Person1#: Well, that sounds just wonderful.
#Person2#: Yes, it ' s a really nice neighborhood.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# a grocery store is around the corner and there're also many stores and specialty shops.
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train_1781
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#Person1#: Thank you for purchasing your new mattress with us.
#Person2#: No, thank you.
#Person1#: Would you like us to deliver the mattress for you, sir?
#Person2#: That would be great.
#Person1#: When do you want it delivered?
#Person2#: I need it delivered tomorrow. Will that be possible?
#Person1#: What time exactly?
#Person2#: I need it delivered at 12 o'clock.
#Person1#: We can have it to you at that time.
#Person2#: That's not a problem?
#Person1#: We will deliver your mattress tomorrow at 12 o'clock.
#Person2#: That's great! Thank you very much.
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#Person2# buys a mattress from #Person1#. #Person1#'ll deliver it for #Person2# tomorrow at 12.
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train_1782
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#Person1#: have you seen the new Cosmo magazine that I was reading this morning?
#Person2#: I think I may have seen it on the kitchen table.
#Person1#: you're right, thanks. There's an interesting interview with a top director about his latest film that I want to finish.
#Person2#: who's the director?
#Person1#: it's Martin Scorsese. You liked his film, The Departed, didn't you?
#Person2#: yes, it was fantastic! Can I read the article when you're finished?
#Person1#: sure. You know it has an online edition, too. You should go online to read if you want to read it now.
#Person2#: that's ok. I'll wait until you're finished. Just out of curiosity, do you have a subscription for that magadize?
#Person1#: no. I don't buy it regularly enough for it to be worthwhile.
#Person2#: how much does the magadize cost?
#Person1#: it's almost three pounds now, and I think they're going to put the price up to four pounds soon.
#Person2#: that's quite expensive. Who is their target audience?
#Person1#: Cosmo mainly has a middle-class readership, but I think circulation will fall dramatically if the price goes up anymore.
#Person2#: I bet you'll still buy it, though. You wouldn't be able to live without your fashion magazine!
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#Person1# tells #Person2# there's an interview of Martin Scorsese on the new Cosmo magazine and #Person2# wants to read it after #Person1# finishes. #Person1# says Cosmo has a middle-class readership but the circulation will fall if the price goes up.
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train_1783
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#Person1#: We have another traditional holiday-the Dragon Boat Festival.
#Person2#: When is it?
#Person1#: It falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
#Person2#: Could you tell me the origin of the two festivals?
#Person1#: OK. The Dragon Boat Festival is a way to commemorate a great ancient poet named Quyuan. On that day, people will hold a boat race as a symbol of the attempt to save him who threw himself into the river.
#Person2#: Why do people eat rice cakes on that day?
#Person1#: In order to prevent the fish from eating the poet's body.
#Person2#: It sounds so moving.
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#Person1# introduces the Dragon Boat Festival to #Person2#. #Person1# tells #Person2# its time, origin, and why people eat rice cakes.
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train_1784
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#Person1#: Did you smell something? It smells so great.
#Person2#: It must come from the bakery on the corner. They are baking cookies. Their cookies are very popular in town.
#Person1#: How come I never knew that? Do they have a new baker or something?
#Person2#: I think so. The bakery invited a famous baker from the USA. He is good at making cookies.
#Person1#: Let's go and get some cookies. I am hungry now.
#Person2#: Look at the swiss roll over there, they look delicious, too, I am thinking about buying one.
#Person1#: You can taste some before you buy it. They have food tasting at the counter.
#Person2#: I am starting loving this bakery now.
#Person1#: It's one of my favorite bakeries.
#Person2#: You should have told me earlier. I am a cookie lover.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# the bakery invited a famous baker and suggests #Person2# taste the swiss roll before buying it. #Person2#'s starting loving the bakery now.
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train_1785
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#Person1#: Great. The bed is exactly what I have been looking for!
#Person2#: You have good taste. It's made of red wood.
#Person1#: Oh, I like red wood. How much do you charge for it?
#Person2#: 300 dollars.
#Person1#: That's sheer robbery!
#Person2#: Believe me, it's worth the price.
#Person1#: It's more than I can afford. Can I make an offer?
#Person2#: How much are you willing to pay?
#Person1#: Shall we make it 250 dollars?
#Person2#: No. That price would hardly cover the cost.
#Person1#: What about 260 dollars?
#Person2#: 275 dollars is the lowest price I can offer.
#Person1#: It's a deal.
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#Person1# likes the bed but thinks it's expensive. #Person1# bargains with #Person2# and finally takes it with 275 dollars.
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train_1786
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#Person1#: Fill it up, PLS.
#Person2#: Premium or regular, Madam?
#Person1#: Premium, PLS. Could you check my tyres, too? I think they need air.
#Person2#: No problem, Madam. Should I check the air in the spare tyre as well?
#Person1#: I don't think so. It's brand-new.
#Person2#: Should I clean the windshield for you?
#Person1#: Yes, PLS. I also need you to check the oil and the radiator.
#Person2#: All right, Madam. It's ok. There is hardly any water in the radiator. It's dangerous, Madam. You could break down, because of the heat you know.
#Person1#: Pls fill it up with water then.
#Person2#: Anything you say, Madam.
#Person1#: Do you take credit card?
#Person2#: No, we don't. I am sorry. It's 30 dollars and 10 cents in total.
#Person1#: 30 dollars and 10 cents? Here you go.
#Person2#: Thank you, Madam. Have a nice drive!
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#Person1# asks #Person2# to help fill the tank with premium gas and check the tyres, oil, and radiator. #Person2# fills the radiator with water, and #Person1# pays in cash.
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#Person1#: We are interested in placing a large order for your wool carpet.
#Person2#: How much would you like?
#Person1#: 10, 000 sq. m. You should give us a discount for such a large quantity.
#Person2#: A higher discount will be given for a big order, so we are willing to give you a 5 % discount this time.
#Person1#: The Iranians will give us a 10 % discount if such a high order is placed with them. No doubt you know an incentive discount encourages the buyers and helps expand seller's business.
#Person2#: Of course I know. But there is too high a rate. Frankly speaking, the maximum discount we can make is 6 %.
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#Person1# wants to place 10, 000 sq. m. wool carpet. #Person2#'ll give a 5% discount. #Person1# wants more, but #Person2# says the maximum is 6%.
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train_1788
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#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. Eye 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.
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#Person1# tells #Person2# what Romans do and says they do what everyone else does. But #Person2# thinks they do it differently as the climate's different and a Roman loves life.
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train_1789
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#Person1#: Do you have a question, Mary?
#Person2#: No. That's not why I raised my hand. I need to go to the ladies'room.
#Person1#: Let me give you a hall pass for it.
#Person2#: What's a hall pass?
#Person1#: With a hall pass, you can go to the ladies'room or wherever you need to go during class time.
#Person2#: I see.
#Person1#: If a teacher stops you in the hallway, just show him or her the pass.
#Person2#: Or else I'll get into trouble.
#Person1#: That's right.
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Mary wants to go to the ladies' room, so #Person1# gives her a hall pass to avoid trouble.
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train_1790
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#Person1#: Good morning miss. Wang
#Person2#: Good morning Mr. Li
#Person1#: It's a beautiful morning isn't it?
#Person2#: Oh. It's a nice day indeed
#Person1#: I hope it won't be too hot, I can't stand the heat
#Person2#: Really. For me too.
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Miss Wang and Mr. Li think the weather's nice.
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train_1791
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#Person1#: so, how should we go to the theatre?
#Person2#: let's take the bus.
#Person1#: I hate the bus system in London! The bus drivers are rude, the buses are never on time, and there are few people around who can help you.
#Person2#: it's not that bad. You probably just had a bad experience once.
#Person1#: it wasn't just once. Every single time I take the bus, something bad happens to me or to someone else on the bus.
#Person2#: we could take the subway, but we'd have to go three stops along one line and then change trains twice.
#Person1#: train fares are twice as expensive as the bus fare, too.
#Person2#: if we don't hurry up, we'll miss the show. Should we take the bus?
#Person1#: we're already late, so I think we had better take a taxi.
#Person2#: I don't think we'll be able to find a taxi very easily during hush hours. Let's just take the bus.
#Person1#: fine. Have a look at the timetable to find out when the next one arrives.
#Person2#: it looks like it should be here in just a few minutes.
#Person1#: don't worry. Nothing bad will happen. I'll even buy your ticket for you.
#Person2#: thanks, that was nice of you.
#Person1#: see, now something good has happened to you on a bus trip!
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#Person2# suggests taking the bus to the theatre, but #Person1# hates the bus system in London. #Person1# thinks trains are expensive, and #Person2# says it's hard to find a taxi during rush hours. They finally decide to take the bus.
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train_1792
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#Person1#: You look really wiped out?
#Person2#: I had meetings back to back all morning. And phone rang off the hook from the minute I walked into the office.
#Person1#: Not a good day. I hate to tell you that Mr. Thomas wants to see the profit's statement for new project tomorrow morning.
#Person2#: I can't believe it. I guess I'll be here until 10 again tonight.
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#Person2# thinks #Person2# has to work overtime when #Person1# tells the bad news.
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train_1793
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#Person1#: Hi, Lucy, you are very popular with people around you, what are your tricks?
#Person2#: Thank you for saying so. I don't know, probably because I like sharing my experience and knowledge with them. I think this kind of communication helps to improve our work efficiency and also helps to get along with colleagues.
#Person1#: Sharing knowledge can be very settled and some second stances. People may think you are telling them how to do their work. If they take it personally, they feel angry at you and even become reluctant to support you at work.
#Person2#: That is true. Some people will misunderstand your intention and lets you do it in the long threatening way. For example, it is not sensible at all to arguing with the others or correcting someone in front of other people. To show your friendliness and willingness to share is much more important than to show off.
#Person1#: You are quite right. Thank you for sharing your experience with me. I learned a lot.
#Person2#: You're welcome.
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Lucy thinks she's popular because she likes sharing her experience and knowledge. #Person1# thinks sharing knowledge might make people angry, and Lucy tells #Person1# showing friendliness and willingness to share is important.
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train_1794
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#Person1#: Mike, these flowers are just gorgeous.
#Person2#: I'm glad you like them. Happy birthday!
#Person1#: I can't thank you enough. I'm really touched. I don't know what to say.
#Person2#: Forget it. It's my pleasure. You mean a lot to me.
#Person1#: You're the best!
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#Person1# thanks Mike for the gorgeous flowers.
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train_1795
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#Person1#: Hello, Dana Okro.
#Person2#: Hello, Dana, this is Kevin Abrahams from Eureka Corp. I don't know if you'll remember me but we met last week at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
#Person1#: Oh, yes. Hi, how are you?
#Person2#: Great. Do you have a few minutes right now for me to tell you a little bit more about the data management tools our company has to offer? It won't take long.
#Person1#: Actually, I'm really swamped right now and I'll be going into a meeting in a few minutes. Is there any literature you can send me?
#Person2#: Oh, sure, I understand. I'd be happy to send you a promotional packet about the programs that I think might best suit a company of your size. Would it be okay if I called again to see if you have any questions?
#Person1#: Let's do this. Since I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to read the material, why don't I give you a call if I have any questions. Now, I'm really sorry, but I have to get going to this meeting.
#Person2#: No problem at all. I won't keep you any longer. I'll put a package to you in the mail and we'll go from there.
#Person1#: Sounds good.
#Person2#: Thanks for your time.
#Person1#: No problem. Bye, bye.
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Kevin calls Dana to tell her his company's data management tools, but Dana's too swamped to listen to him. Kevin will send Dana a program packet, and Dana will call him if she has questions.
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train_1796
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#Person1#: What do you think of your personality?
#Person2#: I am quite alive and energetic. I am a curious person, and I like to learn new things.
#Person1#: Do you think you are introverted or extroverted?
#Person2#: I am quite outgoing, I think.
#Person1#: How do you get along with people whose characters are different from your own?
#Person2#: I try to adapt myself.
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#Person1# asks #Person2# about #Person2#'s personality and how to get along with others.
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train_1797
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#Person1#: Lucy, I'd like to fix the light in the corridor, it keeps flashing, which drives me crazy. Would you like to help me with the ladder?
#Person2#: Monica, wait a moment. I think we'd better call the repair man to do it.
#Person1#: I think I can handle it by myself.
#Person2#: I'd like you to have a look at the safety manual of our company.
#Person1#: I see. If I got hurt when fixing the light, even during office hours, I wouldn't get compensation from our company since repairing is not my responsibility.
#Person2#: Other company rules also need your attention.
#Person1#: Like this one?
#Person2#: Never wear loose clothes or hair when operating the shredder.
#Person1#: Yeah, thank you for telling me.
#Person2#: Don't mention it.
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Lucy wants to call the repairman to fix the light, but Monica wants to repair it herself. Lucy reminds her of the company rules.
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train_1798
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#Person1#: Good morning, sir. Is there anything I can do for you?
#Person2#: Yes, I would like to have a suit made to measure.
#Person1#: Sure. How do you like your suit?
#Person2#: I want a single breasted suit. Here is the cloth.
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#Person1# helps #Person2# have a suit made to measure.
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train_1799
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#Person1#: Hi, I am so glad to see you.
#Person2#: Are you kidding me? Why do you say so?
#Person1#: You know, I'm about to graduate and I have to look for a job as soon as possible. But I haven't the faintest idea of how to go about finding a job.
#Person2#: OK. Let me see where to start.
#Person1#: I guess first I should prepare a resume, right?
#Person2#: Sure. You should include your name, address and phone number in your resume.
#Person1#: Then what else should I put into my resume?
#Person2#: Your job objectives, of course. In other words, what kind of job are you searching for?
#Person1#: I got it. Then I should mention my educating background and working experience, should I?
#Person2#: Yes. And don't forget to list them by date. Besides, you should begin with the most recent and then move backward.
#Person1#: I see. Is that all there is to it?
#Person2#: No, it's also necessary to list a few related interests that are in some way connected to the jobs you want to take.
#Person1#: Oh, good point. You mean here I should show off my special skills and talents to impress the boss.
#Person2#: You said it. At last you'd better attach a list of references to your resume.
#Person1#: That's easy.
#Person2#: And one more thing, smile widely.
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#Person1#'s going to find a job and should prepare a resume first. #Person2# tells #Person1# what should #Person1# put into #Person1#'s resume. #Person2# also suggests putting connected interests and attaching a list of references to the resume.
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train_1800
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#Person1#: Good afternoon, sir. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Good afternoon, I want to pick up a new shaver since the old one has retired.
#Person1#: Which brand are you interested in?
#Person2#: I'm still not sure. The type with top quality, I guess. Well, which one do you recommend?
#Person1#: Do you prefer imported ones or domestic ones?
#Person2#: It doesn't matter much. If it has high quality and reasonable price, it will be OK.
#Person1#: How about Flymo? It's selling well.
#Person2#: Do you have a warranty on it?
#Person1#: Of course. The warranty period is one year.
#Person2#: If there's something wrong with it in a week, can I come back to change it?
#Person1#: Sure. But you must show us the receipt. If something comes up, we'll change it for you.
#Person2#: OK. I'll take one.
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#Person2# wants a new shaver with high quality and reasonable price. #Person1# recommends Flymo and offers a warranty. #Person2#'ll take one.
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train_1801
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#Person1#: Can I collect unemployment benefits?
#Person2#: Are you still working?
#Person1#: My employer cut back on my hours.
#Person2#: If you got laid off or are working a lot fewer hours, you may qualify.
#Person1#: Do I definitely get to collect unemployment?
#Person2#: Not all jobs pay into unemployment insurance, so their employees cannot collect benefits.
#Person1#: How do I check out my status to collect unemployment?
#Person2#: You should have noticed unemployment insurance being deducted from your paycheck. Check your pay stubs.
#Person1#: How much will my unemployment check be?
#Person2#: The more money you made, the more you will earn on unemployment. They have a formula.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# the qualification to collect unemployment and advises #Person1# to check the pay stubs.
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train_1802
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#Person1#: Is there anything I can do for you?
#Person2#: Yes. I am looking for a pair of gloves.
#Person1#: What about this one? It's the latest.
#Person2#: Excuse me, but I want a pair of mittens.
#Person1#: I am sorry, it's out of stock right now.
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#Person2# wants mittens. #Person1# says it's out of stock.
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train_1803
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#Person1#: Can I help you, sir?
#Person2#: I want to have a haircut.
#Person1#: Please take a seat. Do you need a shampoo?
#Person2#: How much is a regular haircut without shampoo?
#Person1#: $ 10.
#Person2#: And how much for haircut with shampoo?
#Person1#: The total charge is $ 15.
#Person2#: Since it is, I need a haircut with shampoo.
#Person1#: Well, what shampoo do you prefer?
#Person2#: SEEK, please.
#Person1#: ( 5 minutes later ) What sort of hairstyles do you like?
#Person2#: What hairstyle do you feel will look best on me?
#Person1#: I think a crew cut is the most suitable for you.
#Person2#: I have the same idea as you.
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#Person1# says the total charge of a haircut with shampoo is $15 and advises a crew cut for #Person2#.
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train_1804
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#Person1#: Taxi!
#Person2#: Where to?
#Person1#: Beijing International Airport. Would you please help me with my baggage?
#Person2#: Certainly. Let's put the suitcase in the boot.
#Person1#: Thank you. I've got just 50 minutes to go. Can we manage?
#Person2#: Take it easy. We should be able to make it unless we get caught in a traffic jam.
#Person1#: I can't afford to miss my 9:40 flight.
#Person2#: Don't worry. The traffic is smooth. You will be there in time for your flight.
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#Person2# assures #Person1# they'll reach the airport on time for the traffic is smooth.
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train_1805
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#Person1#: pardon me. Could you please pass me the tissue?
#Person2#: sure, here you are.
#Person1#: thanks, I didn't expect the dish to be so spicy. Are you ok?
#Person2#: yeah, I think the food is alright, it's not too spicy though it's a little salty for me. But you are Chinese, you should have known better.
#Person1#: well, not every Chinese can handle spicy food in the way people from Sichuan and Cuizhou provinces can. Back where I come from, people don't eat a lot of papers and chilies.
#Person2#: Oh, I see how this food can be really hard for you. I can sympathize with that. I stayed in Sichuan for a year. The food was difficult at the beginning. Every dish was so spicy. After a while, I got u
#Person1#: yeah, you can increase you tolerance for spicy food, but so far, I haven't had the need or the opportunity. Every time I try spicy food, it is a total disaster for my nose and eyes.
#Person2#: I completely understand. I didn't intend on liking spicy food at first either, but when you have no other choicest, you've got to adapt.
#Person1#: yeah, I guess that's a typical example of when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
#Person2#: exactly.
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#Person1# thinks the food is too spicy, but #Person2# thinks it's ok. #Person2#'s staying in Sichuan for a year increases #Person2#'s tolerance for spicy food, but #Person1# can't handle spicy food. #Person2# couldn't either at first but then adapted.
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train_1806
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#Person1#: Professor Wang, what is non-tariff barrier?
#Person2#: Non-tariff barrier is another mean to restrict imports.
#Person1#: Can you give an example?
#Person2#: For example, some countries restrict imports by quantitative restriction.
#Person1#: Why?
#Person2#: This is used to protect local industries or to achieve certain political objectives.
#Person1#: Oh, Are there other means?
#Person2#: Technical barriers are set for imported goods.
#Person1#: This is designed to exclude them from domestic market, isn't it?
#Person2#: Yes, some countries may use some of the unnecessary health rules to exclude foreign food.
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Professor Wang tells #Person1# non-tariff barrier is another mean to restrict imports and used to protect local industries.
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train_1807
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#Person1#: Look at my new car!
#Person2#: That's not a car. It's a toy, and you're still taking the bus to school.
#Person1#: Well, it's a model of the car I'm going to buy when I get my first job. It helps me want to work harder.
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#Person1# shows #Person2# #Person1#'s new car model.
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train_1808
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#Person1#: Hey, Sis. Are you interested in buying some used books for school? You can really save some money that way.
#Person2#: Well, what do you have?
#Person1#: Well, let's see. I have a science book called, Today's World, and I'm selling it for thirty dollars.
#Person2#: Thirty? That's a little expensive for a beat-up book like that.
#Person1#: Maybe so, but I bought it for sixty. Plus, I wrote a lot of notes in the book that should help you with the class ... if you could read my writing.
#Person2#: What else are you selling?
#Person1#: Okay, I have English writing textbook for fourteen dollars, a math book for twenty-three, and a novel for only seven bucks.
#Person2#: Uh, Hmmm.
#Person1#: It's up to you. You know, these things go fast. I mean you have to listen to my advice as your older brother.
#Person2#: Psh. I'll take the English book and the novel. I need both of those for sure. I think I'll hold off on buying other books for now. [Okay.] Teachers are always changing their minds about textbooks. [Alright.] And, what are those books?
#Person1#: Which ones? Ah, ah, nothing. Never mind.
#Person2#: Wait, wait, wait. Finding Your Perfect Someone. You're selling it for forty dollars? What's, what's this all about? And the price?
#Person1#: Well. You .. It's a ... It's just a marital relations class. You know about finding a partner. You know, mom's always, you know, on me about that. What does it matter to you anyway?
#Person2#: Forty dollars? That's a little expense.
#Person1#: Well, they guarantee results, but ah, never mind. You would never understand.
#Person2#: What about this one? Introduction to Gourmet Cooking? Why did you take this class? You hate cooking.
#Person1#: Well, um, I have a friend who's into cooking, and she's [She?] ... I mean, my friend's taking the class. I mean, ugh, does it really matter?
#Person2#: A marriage class ... a close female friend ... a cooking textbook ... I think I get the picture. Mom's going to be excited about this.
#Person1#: Ah, you got it all wrong. So, do you want to buy any of these textbooks or not?
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#Person1# shows #Person2# the books #Person1# is selling and advises #Person2# to buy some, which can save some money. #Person2# buys the English book and the novel. #Person2# finds #Person1# also has books about marital relations and cooking. #Person2# thinks if #Person2# get the picture, #Person2#'s Mom will be excited about that.
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train_1809
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#Person1#: Hello. I'd like a copy of the brochure, please. How much is that?
#Person2#: It's free. There's one map inside.
#Person1#: Oh. Thank you very much. Look, I'm only here for three days. What are the best places to see?
#Person2#: Well... There is a lot you could do. Are you interested in visiting some outlying islands such as Lantau?
#Person1#: Outlying islands?
#Person2#: Yes, there are a lot of interesting things you can see there; there are old villages and temples. And the scenery is very nice. This brochure tells you more. You could think about it.
#Person1#: Well... I will. Thanks very much indeed!
#Person2#: You're welcome.
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#Person1# buys the brochure from #Person2# and asks #Person2# what are the best places to see. #Person2# recommends some outlying islands.
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train_1810
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#Person1#: So, have you found a job yet?
#Person2#: No, but, I have a few leads, so things are looking up.
#Person1#: But isn't that what you always say?
#Person2#: Well ... uh ... this time is different.
#Person1#: What are you looking for this time, then?
#Person2#: Actually, I want to work for a Web hosting company.
#Person1#: What would you do there?
#Person2#: Well, in a nut shell, Web hosting companies provide space for people to store and run their Websites. Does it sound like I know what I'm talking about?
#Person1#: Oh, yeah, sort of.
#Person2#: Well, And then, sort of? Well, they allow people to run their Web sites without having to buy and maintain their own servers, and I'd like to work in technical support, you know, helping customers resolve computer-related problems with their sites. And you know I'm a good communicator.
#Person1#: So, how's the pay for that kind of job?
#Person2#: Well, most people I know start out with a very reasonable salary; you can earn pay increases depending on your performance.
#Person1#: So, what about benefits?
#Person2#: Oh, the benefits are pretty good. They provide health insurance, two weeks of paid vacation a year, and opportunities for advancement. And in the end, I'd like to work in a management position. You know, sitting back, enjoying the view out of the twentieth-story window of the office building. Something like that.
#Person1#: Well, is there any long-term job security in a job like that?
#Person2#: Uhh. That's hard to tell. I mean, the Internet is booming, and these kinds of companies are sprouting up everywhere, which is a good thing, but just like the dot-com era, you never know how long things will last.
#Person1#: Well, have you ever thought about going back to school to improve your job skills?
#Person2#: Wait, wait. What are you suggesting?
#Person1#: Well, you know, more training might help you land a better job.
#Person2#: Wh ... wh ... Are you trying to say something about my current job? I mean, is there something going on here? I mean, what are you saying?
#Person1#: You know, you did drop out of college.
#Person2#: I know, I know, but I don't know. I'm just seeing my current job at McDonalds as a step up. [McDonalds!]. Yeah, but, you know, I don't have the resources to go back to school at the moment; however, the job I am looking at will pay for some classes after I have been with the company for six months.
#Person1#: Well, it looks like you have things planned out this time.
#Person2#: If I last that long.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# wants to work in a Web hosting company that allows people to run their websites without buying their own servers. The pay is reasonable and the benefits are good, but it's hard to tell whether the job can last long. #Person1# suggests #Person2# go back to school to improve #Person2#'s job skills because more training can help, but #Person2# doesn't have the resources to go back to school.
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train_1811
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#Person1#: What stresses you out the most?
#Person2#: Probably my parents.
#Person1#: How so?
#Person2#: Well, during school, they wanted good grades. Then after I got a job, they wanted me to get a better job. And finally, they want me to get married.
#Person1#: You have to deal with a lot of pressure from your parents.
#Person2#: Your parents are not like that?
#Person1#: Ever since I brought home some bad grades in elementary school, they never expected much.
#Person2#: You're lucky.
#Person1#: What do you do to deal with the stress?
#Person2#: Not much I can do. It's always there. I sometimes go out with some friends and drink, but that's only a temporary solution. The stress always returns in the morning.
#Person1#: That sucks. You wanna go grab a beer?
#Person2#: Sure. Sounds great. Let's go.
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#Person2#'s parents stress #Person2# out by pushing #Person2# to achieve more, but #Person1#'s parents never do that. #Person2# sometimes drinks with friends to relieve stress.
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train_1812
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#Person1#: Can you suggest a few exercise to help me get fit and stretch my muscles a littlt?
#Person2#: Sure. If you want to stretch your legs, a good exercise is to lift your knee in front of your body, like this. It's a very simple exercise, but very effective.
#Person1#: I need to excise my arms too. How can I do that?
#Person2#: One good way is to do push-ups. Another way is to use weights. Make sure you grip the weights firmly. You don't want to drop them on your feet!
#Person1#: When I do push-ups, should I bend my elbows so that my nose touches the ground?
#Person2#: You don't need to bend your elbows that much. Bend them so that your arms are at a 90 degree angle. The most important think is to remember to keep your body straight. Many people bend their bodies at the waist, which reduces the effectiveness of the exercise.
#Person1#: What's a good exercise for my chest muscles?
#Person2#: One that I recommend is that you lie on your back. You should have a weight in each hand and stretch your arms out either side of your body.
#Person1#: So I need plenty of space for this exercise.
#Person2#: Yes, you do. Lift the weight up, keeping your arms straight all the time.
#Person1#: Great. Thanks for you advice!
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#Person1# asks #Person2#'s to give some suggestions to help #Person1# get fit. #Person2# suggests #Person1# lifting knees to stretch legs, doing push-ups and using weights to exercise arms, and lying on the back to strengthen chest muscles.
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train_1813
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#Person1#: I haven't told you what happened yet, have I?
#Person2#: I haven't heard anything.
#Person1#: My boss offered me a promotion, and I took it.
#Person2#: Are you serious?
#Person1#: Yes, I am really excited.
#Person2#: That's great. Congratulations.
#Person1#: I appreciate that.
#Person2#: You have no idea how happy I am for you.
#Person1#: For real?
#Person2#: I believe you were the best choice for that promotion. I really do.
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#Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1#'s promotion. #Person2# believes #Person1#'s the best choice for it.
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train_1814
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#Person1#: Well, you seem to enjoy speaking English.
#Person2#: You can't help learning when you're using it all day. You'll see. A few weeks' study in the school will have a similar effect on you.
#Person1#: I hope so. You see, at the moment I find it difficult to get used to the teacher's speed and accent. I'm awfully worried, I can't reply as quickly as she seems to expect.
#Person2#: Oh, she likes keeping us on our toes by getting us use English throughout the class. She doesn't mind your making mistakes, though.
#Person1#: You know, speaking in class is a very good chance to put your English to practical use.
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#Person1#'s worried that #Person1# can't get used to the teachers' speed and accent. #Person2# tells #Person1# it's ok to make mistakes.
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train_1815
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#Person1#: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, good morning. I'd like to buy a copy of today's Morning Post.
#Person1#: Yes, here it is.
#Person2#: Thank you. How much is it?
#Person1#: Morning Post is one dollar.
#Person2#: One dollar? OK, I'm also looking for the New Yorker's. Do you have it?
#Person1#: Yes, certaninly, sir. Here is the latest issue.
#Person2#: How much is it?
#Person1#: That's 2.5 dollars.
#Person2#: 2.5 dollars. OK, I'll take both of them.
#Person1#: One newspaper and one magazine, it's 3.5 dollars. Thank you very much, sir.
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#Person1# helps #Person2# buy a copy of Morning Post and the New Yorker's in $3.5.
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#Person1#: Hello, this is the International Student Office. This is Leah. How may I help you?
#Person2#: This is Nathaniel Brown, from English Department. I'd like to speak to Miss Collins about my accommodation situation.
#Person1#: Well, I'm sorry. She is out for lunch at the moment. Can I take a message?
#Person2#: Sure. Can you have her call me back on my cell phone number?
#Person1#: OK. What's your number?
#Person2#: It's 07787367688.
#Person1#: Let me repeat that to you. That's 077873676688, right?
#Person2#: No, there's no double 6. It's just 07787367688.
#Person1#: I got it. When should I have her call you back?
#Person2#: Anytime before 6:00 PM tonight.
#Person1#: OK, Nathaniel. I'll have Miss Collins call you back sometime tonight before 6:00 PM.
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Nathaniel Brown calls to speak with Miss Collins, but she's out. Thus, #Person1# notes down his number and will have Collins call him back.
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#Person1#: My doctor says I need an outside interest to get my mind off my work. Can you suggest a hobby?
#Person2#: Well, electronics might be fun, but you don't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment, do you?
#Person1#: No, I don't want to buy expensive equipment. I just want to do something that is relaxing and enjoyable. Do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting?
#Person2#: Collecting umbrellas? I've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies, but I've never heard of that one. You don't play a musical instrument, do you?
#Person1#: Yes, I play the violin, but I want to do something different. What's your hobby?
#Person2#: My hobby is stamp collecting. I've been collecting stamps since my childhood. And it's a lot of fun. Have you ever had a stamp collection?
#Person1#: No. I've never had a stamp collection. It's difficult and it takes a long time to build a good stamp collection, doesn't it?
#Person2#: Yes, building a good collection takes a long time. But a rare set of stamps can be very valuable. I can see that you're not interested in stamp collecting. So how about sports?
#Person1#: Yes, I am interested in sports. I want something I can do on weekends. Do you think golf would take my mind off my job?
#Person2#: Yes, I think it would.
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#Person1# asks #Person2# to suggest some hobbies. #Person1# wants to do something relaxing, such as collecting umbrellas, but #Person2# thinks it's odd. #Person2# likes collecting stamps, but #Person1# thinks it's time-consuming and difficult. #Person1# decides to play golf.
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#Person1#: Lucy, you're back. What classes did you have?
#Person2#: Well, I had English from 9:00 to 10:30, art from 13:30 to 15:00. And math from 15:45 to 17:15.
#Person1#: What do you think of the teachers?
#Person2#: To be honest, I like all of them except the math teacher. Though he must be quite young, he seems like an old person. He's so boring.
#Person1#: That's too bad. How is your English teacher?
#Person2#: She is great. In today's class, she gave us a lecture on how to be a good student. She told us not to push ourselves hard for exams, but to pay more attention to communicating than memorizing.
#Person1#: Did she give you any homework?
#Person2#: Not today, she wanted us to relax tonight instead of doing homework.
#Person1#: No wonder you like the class so much.
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Lucy tells #Person1# she doesn't like the math teacher because he's boring. Lucy likes the English teacher because she's encouraging and didn't give homework.
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#Person1#: Hey, taxi! Ah, great! Thanks for stopping.
#Person2#: Where to?
#Person1#: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art. How long does it take to get there?
#Person2#: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than 30 minutes.
#Person1#: Oh, by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?
#Person2#: Well, I would guess around 6 o'clock. Is this your first time to the city?
#Person1#: Yeah, do you know any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?
#Person2#: Uhm...Well, the Mexican restaurant La Fajita. It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the service is better.
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#Person2# takes #Person1# to the museum and tells #Person1# the museum's closing time. #Person2# recommends a Mexican restaurant to #Person1#.
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#Person1#: Hello, Globe Hotel. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I have a reservation from the eighteenth to the twenty-first July for a double room with bath and balcony. I would like to change it from the eighteenth to the twenty-third July.
#Person1#: And your name, Please?
#Person2#: Bouvier.
#Person1#: I'll check it for you. I'm sorry, the room is not available on the twenty-third. But the twenty-second is available, will that be OK?
#Person2#: That's OK. I'll check out before noon on the twenty-third.
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Bouvier asks #Person1# to change the reservation. #Person1# says the room isn't available, so Bouvier'll check out.
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train_1821
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#Person1#: Our luggage hasn't arrived.
#Person2#: Are you with Sunny Times Tours?
#Person1#: Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron.
#Person2#: And which flat were you on, Mrs. Cameron?
#Person1#: The fast jet flight from Manchester to Berlin. I think it's FJ2498.
#Person2#: It seems some bags have gone to another airport.
#Person1#: Do you know which airport are bags have gone to?
#Person2#: I'm afraid the luggage has gone to Rome.
#Person1#: Rome? Well, how did that happen?
#Person2#: I'm not sure, but all the missing bags are coming on the next flight. Which hotel are you staying at? Your bags will go there directly.
#Person1#: But all our summer clothes are in the suitcases.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person1#'s luggage might have gone to Rome, but they'll send the bags to #Person1#'s hotel.
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#Person1#: Hello, Michelle. How are you feeling today?
#Person2#: Hi, Doctor Frank, I am not feeling very well. That is why I made an appointment with you.
#Person1#: I am sorry to hear that. What seems to be the trouble?
#Person2#: My head has been hurting a lot lately. I never used to feel like this.
#Person1#: When does it hurt the most?
#Person2#: Usually I feel fine. It only hurts when I am in class. My head starts hurting when I try to copy notes from the board. I tried sitting near the back of the room, but it doesn't help. In fact, it gets worse.
#Person1#: Well, it sounds like you might need glasses. You should get your eyes checked. It should not take too long.
#Person2#: Thank you, doctor. I appreciate your help.
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Michelle tells Doctor Frank he has a headache when copying notes from the blackboard. Doctor Frank thinks he might need glasses.
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#Person1#: Hello, this is Hilton Hotel. How may I help you?
#Person2#: Hi. I would like to make a reservation on this Friday.
#Person1#: OK. What kind of room do you want? We have single rooms, twin rooms, double rooms and suites available on Friday.
#Person2#: I want a single room with ocean view. Do you have one?
#Person1#: Let me check. Yes.
#Person2#: OK. I will take it.
#Person1#: When do you check in? How long are you planning to stay? Do you have any special requirements?
#Person2#: I guess I am going to arrive at 9:00 in the morning and I would like to leave at 200 in the afternoon on Sunday. Please give me a room away from the elevator. I hate noises while I am sleeping.
#Person1#: OK. No problem.
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#Person1# helps #Person2# book a single room for three days on this Friday, with ocean view and away from the elevator.
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#Person1#: I have here our price sheet on a F. O. B. basis. The prices are given without engagement.
#Person2#: Good, if you ' ll excuse me, I ' ll go over the sheet right now.
#Person1#: Take your time.
#Person2#: I can tell you at a glance that your prices are much too high.
#Person1#: I ' m surprised to hear you say so. You know that the cost of pro - duction has been skyrocketing in recent years.
#Person2#: We only ask that your prices be comparable to others. That ' s reasonable, isn ' t it?
#Person1#: Well, to get the business done, we can consider making some concessions in our price. But first, you ' ll have to give me an idea of the quantity you wish to order from us, so that we may adjust our prices accordingly.
#Person2#: The size of our order depends greatly on the prices. Let ' s settle that matter first.
#Person1#: Well, as I ' Ve said, if your order is large enough, we ' re ready to reduce our prices by 2 percent.
#Person2#: When I say your prices are much too high, I don ' t mean they are higher merely by 2 or 3 percent.
#Person1#: How much do you mean then? Can you give me a rough idea?
#Person2#: To have this business concluded, I should say a reduction of least 10 percent would help.
#Person1#: Impossible. How can you expect us to make a reduction to that extent?
#Person2#: I think you are as well - informed as I am about the market for chemical fertilizers. It ' s unnecessary for me to point out that sup - ply exceeds demand at present and that this situation is apt to continue for a long time yet. May I suggest that you call your home office and see what they have to say?
#Person1#: Very well, I will.
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#Person2# thinks the prices provided by #Person1# are much too high, and #Person1# considers making some concessions in their price. #Person1# offers to reduce the prices by 2 percent, but #Person2# wants a reduction of at least 10 percent. #Person1# isn't willing to compromise, so #Person2# suggests #Person1# call their home office. #Person1# agrees.
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#Person1#: Margaret, I'd like to follow up with the arrangements for our company retreat, to take place next month. We need to book the venue, make arrangements for speakers and door prizes, and set up all the activities and accommodations. Also, very important, we need to determine which of our staff will be eligible and will be available to go. We've got to get a head count in order to make reservations.
#Person2#: What's the criteria for staff to attend? Are we only including our management team in this affair? Or will we be extending invitations to lower level employees to attend?
#Person1#: Lower level employees need not attend. The purpose of this retreat is for training, especially for our management team. We want to develop a well-oiled machine on our executive level. In order to get everyone to jell together, we've got to include some fun. That's the reason for the retreat.
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#Person1# and Margaret talk about the arrangements for their company retreat. Margaret wonders the criteria for staff to attend, and #Person1# says the invitations are for the management team.
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#Person1#: Excuse me, does this bus go to the new bookstore?
#Person2#: No, you'll have to get off at the bank, and take a No. 50.
#Person1#: Thank you. How much is the fare to that stop?
#Person2#: One dollar.
#Person1#: How many stops are there?
#Person2#: Two stops after this one.
#Person1#: Could you please tell me when we get there?
#Person2#: Sure.
#Person1#: By the way, do I need a transfer again after No. 50?
#Person2#: No, a No. 50 will take you right there.
#Person1#: Thank you.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# to get off this bus and take a No.50 to the bookstore.
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#Person1#: Hey, you look great! how's everything?
#Person2#: Yeah, you know what? I've been going to the club regularly. The training really pays off. Now I am in a good shape and I know more about how to keep fit.
#Person1#: Really? tell me about it. I haven't gone to the club for a long time. I am too busy with work.
#Person2#: It's important to do proper exercises.
#Person1#: You're right. Too much or too little won't do any good.
#Person2#: The trainer tells me, besides regular sports activities, I should also have a healthy and balanced diet.
#Person1#: Sounds reasonable.
#Person2#: We should eat more vegetables instead of junk food to stay energetic.
#Person1#: And fruits!
#Person2#: Surely it is. Getting enough sleep is also crucial for fitness.
#Person1#: I've heard that. Does your trainer tell you anything about keeping fit?
#Person2#: Yeah, he advises me to stay in a good mood. That can also help one to keep sound physical health.
#Person1#: I think if you follow your trainer's advice, you'll be on the right track.
#Person2#: You bet it!
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#Person2# tells #Person1# the methods to keep fit from #Person2#'s trainer include proper exercises, a healthy and balanced diet, enough sleep, and staying in a good mood.
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#Person1#: I think you're being a little naive.
#Person2#: If I want, I can protect myself by paying through an escrow account, which holds the money until I receive the item.
#Person1#: That proves my point! Protect yourself or you'll get burned.
#Person2#: eBay also offers free insurance. You can get a refund of up to $ 200 if you're not satisfied with your purchase.
#Person1#: $ 200? If they get a hold of your credit card number, you're going to be out a lot more than $ 200! I had a friend who...
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#Person2# regrets not protecting #Person2# by paying through an escrow account, but eBay offers free insurance.
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#Person1#: Sam, you'Ve got to forgive me.
#Person2#: Forgive you for what?
#Person1#: I used your computer. And I'm afraid I'Ve erased your personal files accidentally.
#Person2#: No! Are you kidding me?
#Person1#: I'm afraid not. I apologize.
#Person2#: I can't believe it! I have all my important personal documents stored in that computer. It's no laughing matter.
#Person1#: I told you I'm sorry. What can I do to make it up to you?
#Person2#: Well, you should be sorry! Don't ever use my computer again! You can't do anything now, it's too late!
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#Person1# apologizes to Sam for accidentally erasing his personal files. Sam is astonished and angry.
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#Person1#: You have done an excellent job this year and we are pleased with the results.
#Person2#: I am glad that you have been happy with my performance.
#Person1#: As a result of your performance, we are happy to offer you the position of manager.
#Person2#: Does this title come with an increase in salary?
#Person1#: Yes, it does.
#Person2#: Can you give me the specifics?
#Person1#: Your monthly gross salary will increase by $ 500.
#Person2#: That sounds fair.
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#Person1# offers #Person2# the position of manager with the salary's increase for #Person2#'s excellent performance.
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#Person1#: Do you buy that newspaper every day?
#Person2#: Yes, I do. I find it very informative. It always has plenty of articles from correspondents all over the world and the business section is very useful too.
#Person1#: Is there a Sunday edition of that newspaper?
#Person2#: Yes. There is. it has several sections, so it's quite a read! It usually takes me a few hours to read it on Sunday morning.
#Person1#: What section does it have?
#Person2#: Let me see. There's the news section, the entertainment section, sports, business, and world affairs.
#Person1#: What's in that section?
#Person2#: World affairs? They look at the most important stories in more detail. I find it fascinating. Do you buy a daily paper?
#Person1#: I buy a national newspaper sometimes, buy I nearly always buy a local evening newspaper. I find the local news more interesting than national or international news.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# buys that newspaper and it's informative. #Person1# always buys a local evening newspaper and thinks it's more interesting.
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train_1832
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#Person1#: What are you doing now, Steven?
#Person2#: I am reading a book about money management.
#Person1#: Oh, my God. Do you want to be a millionaire? I can see you are very crazy about money.
#Person2#: Everyone wants to earn a lot of money. Don't you think so? What's more, I am interested in money management.
#Person1#: No, you are wrong. Money can't buy happiness and health. I won't sacrifice my health in order to get money. In other words, I don't want to be a millionaire and I want to have more free time to enjoy life.
#Person2#: Oh, I see. But a proverb says ' Money makes the mare go. ' I think it will be better if you have more money.
#Person1#: Maybe you are right. Please take care of yourself when you make money. Anyway health is the most important thing.
#Person2#: Thank you for your caring. I will.
#Person1#: No thanks.
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Steven tells #Person1# he's interested in money management and wants to make more money. #Person1# says money can't buy happiness and health, and health is the most important.
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#Person1#: It's so relaxing, taking a walk in the country. The air is so fresh and clean.
#Person2#: would you like to live in the country? I'm not sure I'd like it.
#Person1#: I can see a lot of advantage and disadvantage. The problem is that, for me, each advantage has its own disadvantage.
#Person2#: What do you mean?
#Person1#: Well, I hate the noise in the city, but I love being around lost of people. The problem is that you can't have lots of people and have peace and quiet. The two just don't go together.
#Person2#: I see what you mean. I love being far away from a city, but I hate being so far away department stores and sports facilities.
#Person1#: People can't have it both ways. If you live in the country, it is often less convenient. If you live in a city, it is noisy, but there's more to do.
#Person2#: I would love to be surrounded by hills and streams. They're so much better to look at than concrete, rows of parked cars and tall buildings.
#Person1#: I would love to hear the birds singing and feel the fresh breeze on my face. When the wind blows in the city, you get dust in your mouth and in your eyes.
#Person2#: The view from the hill is so beautiful and relaxing. There's so sign of pollution. The village looks so peaceful.
#Person1#: Just remember that in that village there's nothing to do. There's not even a pub or restaurant. There's just one small shop with a poor selection of goods.
#Person2#: You're right. I would have to travel to the city at least once a week to go shopping and see friends. I would hate living in the country!
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#Person1# and #Person2# talk about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the country. Both of them love the tranquility of the country and hate the noise of the city. #Person2# finally thinks #Person2# would hate living in the country because of the inconvenience to shopping and seeing friends.
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#Person1#: Do you believe in UFO's?
#Person2#: Sure. A UFO is just a space vehicle from another planet. If you think about it, our space shuttles are UFOs.
#Person1#: I've never thought about it like that before.
#Person2#: I've seen photos of UFOs in America before, but they've all looked doctored up.
#Person1#: Do you think that there's life on other planets?
#Person2#: I think there must be.
#Person1#: Why is that?
#Person2#: I don't't think it would make sense if we were the only beings in this whole world. The world is just far too big for that.
#Person1#: Do you think that there's intelligent life trying to contact us?
#Person2#: No, but we're trying to contact them.
#Person1#: I suppose you're right.
#Person2#: I think that countries are working hard to find a planet that we can live on in the future so that when global warming destroys this planet, humankind will not become extinct.
#Person1#: Do you really think that global warming Wil destroy Earth some day?
#Person2#: There's a lot of evidence that suggest it will, but I don't think it's going to happen any time soon.
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#Person1# and #Person2# are talking about UFOs. #Person2# believes there's life on other planets, and countries are working hard to find a planet that we can live on in the future.
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#Person1#: What do you think of the novel you just finished reading?
#Person2#: I like it a lot. It has a very funny beginning, I think. It attracts your attention the moment you begin reading it.
#Person1#: What do you like best about it?
#Person2#: I like the plot. It's so full of twists and turns. I also like the main character. She is so humorous and smart.
#Person1#: What do you think of the ending?
#Person2#: The ending is a bit weak. It's so abrupt, like those of most other detective stories.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# likes the novel and likes the plot and the main character best.
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train_1836
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#Person1#: It's a wonderful party, Joan, The food, the drink, the atmosphere. . . Everyone is enjoying himself.
#Person2#: Thanks to your help. To our friendship.
#Person1#: Bottoms up! By the way what kind of entertainment are we gonna have?
#Person2#: Dancing. The boys from the Campus Band have promised to play music for us.
#Person1#: Oh, how wonderful! Every girl on the campus has a crush on those handsome guys.
#Person2#: I'll surely make introductions for them.
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#Person1# and Joan are having fun at a party, and they're going to dance.
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train_1837
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#Person1#: I have a bone to pick with you.
#Person2#: Okay. Let's clear the air. What are you getting at?
#Person1#: You always have a chip on your shoulder.
#Person2#: I'm sorry. But I don't meant to get your goat.
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#Person1# picks with #Person2# to clear the air.
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train_1838
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#Person1#: Can you read what this says?
#Person2#: Yes, and you could too if your hair wasn't hanging down in your face.
#Person1#: Don't dis my hair! I like it like this.
#Person2#: You like it, but it's getting to be a handicap for you.
#Person1#: Hey, that's enough about my hair.
#Person2#: I know a great hairdresser not far from here and she is cute too.
#Person1#: I don't go to hairdressers because they're cute.
#Person2#: Did I mention she's good at cutting hair too?
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#Person2# makes fun of #Person1#'s long hair and recommends #Person1# a great hairdresser.
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train_1839
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#Person1#: Do you use an anti-virus program to protect your computer?
#Person2#: Yes, I do. I also use an anti-spyware program and a firewall. There are so many nasties on the internet and so many people who are trying to use the internet to hurt other users. You have to be very careful and keep you computer clean.
#Person1#: How often do you run your anti-virus program?
#Person2#: I usually run it every few days. It finds a virus about half the time.
#Person1#: Which anti-virus program would you recommend?
#Person2#: How you tried this one? It's very good and you can download it for free on the internet. You can also download updates for free.
#Person1#: That sounds very good. Which website should I visit to download it?
#Person2#: Just a minute. . . go to this one. I'll send you an email with the line in it. It only takes a few minutes to download. Then you have to go through the set up procedures. But they are not complicated.
#Person1#: What do you use your computer for?
#Person2#: I use it for several things-surfing the net, word processing and creating presentations. I don't play many games on my computer, but I do a lot of work with photographs. Using c computer program, you can edit and resize photographs. You can also make them brighter or darker and cut pieces from different photographs to create new ones.
#Person1#: Computers are great, aren't they? I should download some program and learn how to use them.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# how #Person2# uses an anti-virus program to protect the computer and recommends an anti-virus program to #Person1#. #Person2# uses #Person2#'s computer to do a lot of work with photographs, and #Person1# thinks #Person1# should download some program and learn to use them.
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train_1840
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#Person1#: Is this the class to prepare for interviews?
#Person2#: This is the right place. Please join us.
#Person1#: I have an interview tomorrow, so I hope I can learn everything quickly.
#Person2#: We are all going to have great interviews. What are some things that we need to remember in an interview?
#Person1#: I think that we should make sure that our looks are the best they can be.
#Person2#: Right, and what about our friendliness and attitude?
#Person1#: Yes, and being friendly and having a good attitude also help me relax.
#Person2#: Did you know that they pay as much attention to what you ask as to what you say in an interview?
#Person1#: No, I didn't. What else should I keep in mind?
#Person2#: Just relax, listen carefully to the questions, and be honest in your responses.
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#Person2# asks #Person1# to join them to prepare for interviews, and they begin to talk about what they need to remember in an interview.
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#Person1#: Could I see the manager please? I have a complaint to make.
#Person2#: Yes, I'm the manager here. What can I do for you, Madam?
#Person1#: Did you have the room checked before we move in?
#Person2#: Which room are you in?
#Person1#: 1808. The toilet doesn't work properly. The water doesn't run in the shower.
#Person2#: I'm awfully sorry to hear that. ( After checking ) I'll turn to it right away. I do apologize. We'll change your room to 2002.
#Person1#: That's not bad. Thanks for your help.
#Person2#: It's my pleasure, Madam.
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#Person1# complains to #Person2# the toilet in her room doesn't work properly. #Person2# apologizes and changes her room.
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train_1842
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#Person1#: I want to buy some meat.
#Person2#: What kind would you like?
#Person1#: I want one pound of ground beef.
#Person2#: That's going to be about $ 2. 48.
#Person1#: That will be fine.
#Person2#: What else can I get for you?
#Person1#: Let me also have three pounds of chicken breasts.
#Person2#: That's going to be $ 4. 05 a pound.
#Person1#: Can you tell me the total cost of the chicken breasts?
#Person2#: That will be $ 12. 15.
#Person1#: That's all I'm going to get today.
#Person2#: That's fine. Let me get your meat.
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#Person1# buys one ground of beef and three pounds of chicken breasts from #Person2#.
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train_1843
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#Person1#: Who finances the magazine?
#Person2#: I don't know exactly. I only hear it's financed by a famous film star.
#Person1#: Does it have a large circulation?
#Person2#: Yes, so it really doesn't matter who offers the money. The paper itself is profitable.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# a film star finances the magazine.
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#Person1#: Would you like this one?
#Person2#: I don't think that will do. How about the one at your back?
#Person1#: This one?
#Person2#: No, the other one. . . yes.
#Person1#: This one is especially built for hard, continuous play. And every detail of workmanship and material has been carefully checked to make it a dependable one for tournament use.
#Person2#: It do look beautiful. Well. I think I'll take it. Now do you have any racket covers?
#Person1#: This cover comes with the racket.
#Person2#: How much does it come up to?
#Person1#: The mark says six hundred yuan, plus tax, it's six hundred and eighty yuan.
#Person2#: Do you accept credit cards?
#Person1#: Sure. If you'll just wait here, I'll be right with you in a minute.
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#Person2# spends six hundred and eighty yuan buying a racket with a cover that #Person1# recommends by credit.
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#Person1#: Can you send someone to fix my internet?
#Person2#: Are you having a problem with it?
#Person1#: My internet is having problems connecting.
#Person2#: Can you tell me how long your internet has been messing up?
#Person1#: I've been having this problem for the last few days.
#Person2#: Will the internet even pop up?
#Person1#: It'll pop up, but it won't connect to a webpage.
#Person2#: Since the internet isn't broken, your connection must be messed up.
#Person1#: Do you think you can send somebody over to fix it?
#Person2#: If you'd like, I can send someone to fix it right now.
#Person1#: How long will it be till they get here?
#Person2#: It should be no longer than an hour.
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#Person1#'s computer has problems with connecting. #Person2# asks about the endurance of the problem and will send someone to fix it right now.
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#Person1#: Excuse me may I know the name of your corporation?
#Person2#: China National Textiles Import and Export Corporation
#Person1#: We found your samples very attractive. We're interested in buying your garments if your prices are reasonable
#Person2#: Our products are of good quality. Since the prices of textiles have gone up in the world market we've had to increase them on some items by about ten percent. If you place a large order it is possible for us to cut down the prices by five percent
#Person1#: Can I have a reduction of seven percent?
#Person2#: It depends on how much you order
#Person1#: Can I use the FAS terms?
#Person2#: I'd rather use the CIF terms. You're welcome to come to talk about it in detail with your general manager and sign a contract.
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#Person1# tells #Person2# they're interested in buying #Person2#'s garments at reasonable prices. #Person2# says the price depends on the order and suggests talking to the general manager.
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train_1847
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#Person1#: Sir, I've finished your shaving. Wow, it takes years off you after having a shave.
#Person2#: Really? You've done a good job.
#Person1#: Thank you. May I suggest you to trim your eyebrows?
#Person2#: I have never heard that men would trim their eyebrows. Are you kidding?
#Person1#: No, sir, I am serious. Haven't you heard that today men are becoming increasingly interested in having their eyebrows professionally groomed?
#Person2#: Do you mean that it is a trend for men to trim their eyebrows?
#Person1#: Absolutely. Several men have tried it in my A shop. Do you want to try?
#Person2#: Yeah, let me have a try.
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#Person1#'s finished #Person2#'s shaving and suggests trimming #Person2#'s eyebrows. #Person2# thought it's weird for men to trim eyebrows, but then he agrees.
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train_1848
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#Person1#: Hey, Robert, that's a nice shirt you are wearing. Where did you get it?
#Person2#: thanks, I like it too. I bought it at the nearby department store.
#Person1#: that's nice. Do you know you can get one at the wholesale market near the zoo for a much lower price?
#Person2#: yeah, I know that. But at those places. the prices they ask you are ridiculously high, and if you don't bargain hard, you will get ripped-off.
#Person1#: true, learning how to haggle the price is one of the things people have to pick up when they come to China for the first time.
#Person2#: yeah, but personally, I hate bargaining. If I bargain, I might come to a lower price, but I will never know the true price of what I am buying ; and I always have the feeling that I am overcharged at th
#Person1#: yeah, I have the same feeling. Also there is another thing that bothers me the quality. Things in a department store are usually quality-guaranteed. But at a wholesale market, you never know whether w
#Person2#: that's why I like department stores more. Shopping at a wholesale market like the locals is one of the few things I am unable to grow accustomed to.
#Person1#: I understand. While it's always good to follow the local customs, I guess there are exceptions.
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Robert thinks the prices in the wholesale market are usually high and he hates bargaining. #Person1# agrees with him and says the department store is more quality-guaranteed than the wholesale market.
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train_1849
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#Person1#: Excuse me. My bag was stolen. Will you help me?
#Person2#: When did it happen?
#Person1#: Just about half an hour ago.
#Person2#: Tell me where it happened and how?
#Person1#: Yes. It was just when I was walking in the park. I saw some children with a newspaper.
#Person2#: That happens often these days. Well, please fill in this ' Report of Theft '.
#Person1#: I want to get in touch with the Chinese Embassy, because my passport was in the stolen bag!
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#Person1#'s bag was stolen when walking in the park. #Person2# comes to #Person2# for help.
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train_1850
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#Person1#: Tom, is Jenny crying?
#Person2#: Can you take he away from me?
#Person1#: I'm just coming for that.
#Person2#: She kept on bothering me.
#Person1#: She's your sister. What she asked was only duck soup for you. Why can't you be good to her?
#Person2#: But I am her brother, not her servant.
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Jenny's crying, and Tom asks #Person1# to take her away .
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train_1851
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#Person1#: Why do you want to work in our company?
#Person2#: Well, there are 2 reasons. First of all, I'm itching to work in a foreign enterprise. Secondly, your branch is a new establishment in Beijing. I think I'll be assigned more workload and responsibilities here.
#Person1#: Can you tell me something about the balance sheet now?
#Person2#: Yes, of course. The balance sheet contains 3 major sections, that is, assets, liabilities and owner's equity.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# the two reasons that #Person2# wants to work in #Person1#'s company.
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train_1852
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#Person1#: How do you like the apartment?
#Person2#: I like the apartment, but I see something wrong with it.
#Person1#: What's wrong?
#Person2#: There's a leaking faucet in the sink.
#Person1#: That isn't a problem.
#Person2#: That leak is going to raise my water bill.
#Person1#: What can I do?
#Person2#: You need to fix it.
#Person1#: I can't right now.
#Person2#: I won't rent it if the faucet isn't fixed.
#Person1#: I will fix it for you.
#Person2#: I'm glad you finally agree.
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#Person2# likes the apartment but there's a leaking faucet in the sink and asks #Person1# to fix it.
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train_1853
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#Person1#: What are you doing, Jane?
#Person2#: I am planning for a party.
#Person1#: A party? What party? Your birthday party?
#Person2#: Of course not. My birthday is in December. Don't you remember? It's the company's party. The general manager wants to invite some famous scientists and bankers and professors from universities to the party, since these people are very important to the development of the company.
#Person1#: Have you finished your plan?
#Person2#: Finished? You must be joking. I have just started. I still need to get a lot more information and I'll have to write many invitation letters.
#Person1#: Can I help you?
#Person2#: Would you? That would be very nice. Let me tell you what to do first.
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Jane tells #Person1# she's just started planning the company's party. #Person1# offers to help with the writing of invitation letters.
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train_1854
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#Person1#: I hear there will be a football competition between all senior schools next month. Is that so?
#Person2#: That's true.
#Person1#: Would you please go into some more details?
#Person2#: Well, the competition will be held in our school and it will begin on August 11. The competition will last a whole week.
#Person1#: Anything else?
#Person2#: Yes, both the girls and boys competition will be held at the same time. The girls competition will be held in the morning and the boys competition will be held in the afternoon.
#Person1#: Yes? Sounds exciting.
#Person2#: We are both members of our school football team. We should be ready for it.
#Person1#: Of course. It's a long time since we had the last football competition last time. I'm really looking forward to another competition.
#Person2#: Me, too.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# the details of a football competition between all senior schools next month. They both look forward to it.
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train_1855
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#Person1#: Hello. Is this Dr. Smith's office?
#Person2#: Yes, it is. May I help you?
#Person1#: Yes, I'd like to speak to Dr. Smith, please.
#Person2#: Dr. Smith went home this afternoon. May I ask who is calling?
#Person1#: This is Jim White.
#Person2#: Oh, yes, Mr. White. Dr. Smith asked me to give you his home phone number.
#Person1#: Just a moment, please. Yes, what's the number?
#Person2#: His number is 77231059.
#Person1#: Thank you very much.
#Person2#: That's all right.
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Jim White phones for Dr. Smith, but #Person2# says he isn't available and leaves his number.
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train_1856
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#Person1#: Hi. Welcome to Joe's Hamburger Restaurant. [Hi] Home of the one-pound super deluxe hot and spicy cheeseburger. Will this be for here or to go?
#Person2#: Uh, to go.
#Person1#: Okay. What would you like today? Would you like to try the one-pound super hot and spicy cheeseburger?
#Person2#: Uh. I don't think so. I'd probably have heartburn for a week after downing that monster.
#Person1#: Well. It's our house special this week, and it comes with fries, and a large specialty drink called 'Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink.'
#Person2#: A what? 'Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink'? What in the world is that?
#Person1#: Well, it's a little mix of everything in a large cup: Pepsi, Sprite, Fanta Orange, and lemonade with crushed ice and a scoop of ice cream.
#Person2#: Ah, that sounds disgusting.
#Person1#: Hey, it'll grow on you.
#Person2#: Nay, I think I'll just order a hamburger with some mustard and lettuce and a glass of water.
#Person1#: Boring. Hey. Would you care for anything else like a side order of amazing cheesy onion rings?
#Person2#: No thank you. Onion rings usually don't agree with me.
#Person1#: Hmm. Okay. Your total comes to ten ninety ($10.90).
#Person2#: Ten ninety? For just a hamburger?! You've got to be kidding
#Person1#: Well, the one-pound super deluxe hamburger is nine dollars.
#Person2#: Hey, I didn't order a one-pound burger. I just wanted a simple burger. That's all.
#Person1#: Well, sir. Joe's Hamburger Restaurant only serves one-pound burgers. [Man!] The one-pound super hot and spicy, the one-pound barbecue burger, the one-pound bacon cheese burger, the one-pound ...
#Person2#: No, no. Those are all huge.
#Person1#: Well, sir. If you really want something smaller [Yeah], you should order from the kids' menu: The half-pound super hot and spicy burger, the half-pound barbecue burger, the half-pound bacon cheese burger, the half-pound ...
#Person2#: No. Those are still giant burgers.
#Person1#: Well, in these parts, we are hearty eaters.
#Person2#: Okay, but you said my total was ten ninety, but the burger only comes to ten bucks. What about the other ninety cents?
#Person1#: Well, sir. We only serve natural spring water from yonder hills, and ...
#Person2#: Okay, okay. I'll take the giant burger and a bottle of your spring water. The sandwich should feed me for a week.
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#Person1# wants to buy a hamburger with some mustard and lettuce and a glass of water, but the total comes to ten ninety dollars. #Person2# explains it's because the burger is a huge one and the water is natural spring water from yonder hills. Finally, #Person1# reluctantly pays the bill.
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train_1857
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#Person1#: Hello! I haven't seen you before.
#Person2#: I'm new here. I have just arrived at this school.
#Person1#: Really? Let me take you to your class. Which class are you in?
#Person2#: I don't know.
#Person1#: Never mind. I will show you to the teachers' office. Come with me.
#Person2#: Thanks! Oh, by the way, I don't know where to put this bike.
#Person1#: Oh, you have got a bike, haven't you? You can put it over there.
#Person2#: It is very kind of you. Thank you.
#Person1#: Not at all. This way, please.
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#Person2#'s new in this school, and #Person1# takes him to the class. #Person2#'s grateful.
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train_1858
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#Person1#: Chris,I would like to know, what kind of food you eat in Belgium.
#Person2#: We have our fish, our meat, our wines, our fruit ...
#Person1#: I mean what is popular about Belgian food?
#Person2#: Well, it's a bit different in Belgium as I think it is here in New York. We really enjoy the tables. We don't go out for dinner that often but when we go out we stay at a table for three or four hours. It starts with appetizers, then it may be a soup, then it's the main dish, then it's still an ice-cream or something.
#Person1#: It takes so much time to have dinner in your country!
#Person2#: Yeah. We really enjoy eating and it goes slow. Last winter, a friend from Portugal went to Belgium with me. For Christmas dinner, we met at 5:30 and then we started with some drinks. I think we ate from 6 o'clock in the afternoon till 12 o'clock that night.
#Person1#: Wow! You must be fat there if you eat that much.
#Person2#: In fact we don't. We don't do it that often, but if we do, then of course the next day or the next few days you see people just don't eat much.
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#Person1# asks Chris what is popular about Belgian food, and Chris says it's different from that in New York. Belgian enjoy the table and take much time to have dinner.
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