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#Person1#: You say he was around average height.
#Person2#: Yes, that's right, around five nine five ten.
#Person1#: Weight?
#Person2#: I'm not sure. Medium I suppose. Maybe a little on the heavy side.
#Person1#: Any marks on his face?
#Person2#: No, I don't think so.
#Person1#: Glasses?
#Person2#: No.
#Person1#: What about his hair?
#Person2#: Black or dark brown.
#Person1#: Long or short? Straight? Curly?
#Person2#: Straight, I think, and about average length
#Person1#: Boy, this sure doesn't help us much. It could be anybody. How about his cloth? What was he wearing?
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#Person2# says the man is around average height without marks or glasses, but #Person1# thinks the information is inadequate.
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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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#Person1# wants to buy mittens, but #Person2# says they are out of stock.
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train_4361
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#Person1#: You only have an hour for lunch.
#Person2#: Well, now I have only 45 minutes.
#Person1#: That's not much time. Where should we go? How about Tornis Ettling Restaurant? Just across the street. I love the pizza.
#Person2#: I love the food too, but they are really slow. Last week, I waited 30 minutes for my food.
#Person1#: OK. Let's have a sushi at the David's. We can be in and out in 20 minutes.
#Person2#: Today is the Thursday, David's is not open.
#Person1#: Alright. Then let's go to the Jungle Cafe. We can be there in 60 seconds.
#Person2#: Good idea.
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#Person1# and #Person2# talk about where to have lunch and they finally decide to the Jungle Cafe.
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train_4362
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#Person1#: David, I heard you had an unpleasant experience when you were on holiday in Florida. What happened exactly?
#Person2#: We were having an enjoyable day out at a wildlife park and suddenly this lion started walking towards me.
#Person1#: Oh, that must have been terrible.
#Person2#: Yes, it was. I started running away as fast as I could and I didn't see where I was going. I ran into a tree and hit my head quite badly.
#Person1#: Oh dear, you poor thing. And the lion?
#Person2#: Luckily, one of the park keepers put it back in its cage and called for first aid. So nothing more serious happened.
#Person1#: I'm pleased to hear that.
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David shares with #Person1# his unpleasant holiday experience in Florida. David tried to avoid the lion but he ran into a tree.
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train_4363
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#Person1#: Researchers in America did some experiments to try to figure out why some people gain weight more than others do.
#Person2#: Yeah, some people can eat whatever they want and they never seem to gain a pound.
#Person1#: In this study, volunteers were given 1000 extra calories a day. About 2 pieces of cheese's worth of extra intake.
#Person2#: This kind of study I'd like to be in.
#Person1#: Well, anyway, there're also world special equipment that recorded how much they moved. You know, walking up and down steps. Everybody gained weight. But some people gained much less than others. The secret keeping on moving.
#Person2#: You mean just moving your fingers or scratching your neck or something like this?
#Person1#: Any movement takes energy to perform. And little movements like rearranging things on your desk, if you do them all the time, starts to add up. We generally only think of large movements like exercise as burning calories. But people who keep on moving maybe doing a slow steady burn all day long.
#Person2#: So maybe you should do more housework instead of me from now on.
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#Person1# introduces to #Person2# an experiment on weight-gaining by American researchers and concludes that keeping doing little movements can also burn up many calories. Thus #Person2# asks #Person1# to do more housework.
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train_4364
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#Person1#: What are you doing for Christmas next week?
#Person2#: My entire family is going to my brother's house. His wife always likes to go all out. She even dresses up like Santa Claus and delivers presents.
#Person1#: Wow, how old are your kids now?
#Person2#: Kathy is 2, Michael is 3 and Melissa is 5. They absolutely love going to their aunt and uncle's house for Christmas every year. What are you doing next week?
#Person1#: Well, we usually go to my parents' house for Christmas dinner. But this year we'll go to my sister's for Christmas Eve and then have Christmas dinner there the next day. My dad's health hasn't been the best, so it's easier for him not to have to worry about preparing anything.
#Person2#: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Health issues can be so upsetting around the holidays. It will be nice for him to be surrounded by family, though.
#Person1#: For sure. He loves Christmas and is really looking forward to seeing my brother, my sister and me. He wants a grandchild soon, but I told him I can't promise anything yet.
#Person2#: Well, kids can be stressful sometimes. But my children are the best thing that's ever happened to me.
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#Person2# will spend Christmas at #Person2#'s brother' s house and #Person1# will go to #Person1#'s sister's because of #Person1#'s father's health issues. #Person1#'s Dad wants grandchildren and #Person2# says #Person2#'s children are the best gift ever.
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#Person1#: Julia, how was your trip to Amsterdam?
#Person2#: It was great. You know the best thing I did? I rented a bicycle. It was really cool. I got to leave the college area and go out and meet some locals. They were really surprised when they found out I was American.
#Person1#: Why is that?
#Person2#: Well, they think Americans are all rich and fat and drive cars and never ride bicycles.
#Person1#: Yeah, well, that's kind of true.
#Person2#: Yeah, another interesting thing is that nobody locks their bikes there.
#Person1#: Really?
#Person2#: Yeah. I guess you don't have to. Nobody steals them.
#Person1#: Why not?
#Person2#: I guess it's because everybody has a bike.
#Person1#: Hmm...That makes sense.
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Julia tells #Person1# people in Amsterdam were surprised that she rode bicycles becasue they think Americans are fat and rich. Also people there never lock their bikes because everybody has one.
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#Person1#: Excuse me. Do you mind telling me the time when the recruitment will officially start?
#Person2#: It will be held on October 15th.
#Person1#: Should I arrive early or on time?
#Person2#: You'd better be early in case that you may be late because of traffic jam. That will put you in a insurmountable place.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# the recruitment will be held on October 15th and suggests #Person1# arrive early.
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#Person1#: Well, I'm glad you're finally back. I was wondering what happened.
#Person2#: I feel kind of stupid.
#Person1#: Why?
#Person2#: We got lost coming back. I guess I don't really know this town yet.
#Person1#: You got lost. You're kidding!
#Person2#: No. We took a wrong turn somewhere.And Joseph doesn't know the town at all. So I started giving him directions.But I didn't really know where we were. So we got seriously lost.
#Person1#: You could have called.
#Person2#: I know I could have. But finally we asked someone where we were.
#Person1#: You've been gone for two hours. How could you get lost for so long?
#Person2#: Guess where we ended up.
#Person1#: I don't know. Where?
#Person2#: When we finally decided to ask someone, they told us we were in Grangerfield.
#Person1#: Grangerfield! You were in Grangerfield? That's a completely different town! How could you drive to a completely different town?
#Person2#: I don't know.The person we asked had to give us directions to the highway to get back here.
#Person1#: Grangerfield is like a dozen miles away from here.
#Person2#: I know it is. I don't know how it happened.
#Person1#: Hmm, maybe I do.
#Person2#: What?
#Person1#: Maybe I have an idea how it happened.
#Person2#: How?
#Person1#: You were too busy looking at Joseph, and you weren't paying attention to the road.
#Person2#: Oh, that's what you think, huh?
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#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# and Joseph got lost. They asked a person for directions to come back and realized they went to a completely different town. #Person1# jokes that it was because #Person2# was busy looking at Joseph and wasn't paying attention to the road.
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train_4368
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#Person1#: May I help you?
#Person2#: I needed to ask you a question.
#Person1#: Ask away.
#Person2#: How many hours of the behind-the-wheel course do I need to take?
#Person1#: Why do you need to take the course?
#Person2#: I want to get my license.
#Person1#: You have to do six hours behind the wheel.
#Person2#: How many days do I need to finish the course?
#Person1#: You can't finish in less than three days.
#Person2#: Is that all?
#Person1#: There's nothing else to it.
#Person2#: That sounds easy enough.
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#Person1# tells #Person2# #Person2# needs to finish six hours of the behind-the-wheel course in more than three days to get a license.
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train_4369
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#Person1#: Man, I'm hungry. Do you know a good place to have lunch?
#Person2#: Yes, I know a great place. What types of food do you like?
#Person1#: Mexican, Japanese or Chinese would be great.
#Person2#: Oh, I know a place where you might like to eat.
#Person1#: Is it close by?
#Person2#: It's down a block on the right ; can I show you the way?
#Person1#: OK, I'd love the company.
#Person2#: This will work out well. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
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#Person1# asks #Person2# about where to have lunch. #Person2# recommends one place and will show #Person1# the way.
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#Person1#: Look! Mom, that's amazing! I can't believe the girls have so neat movements.
#Person2#: Yeah, they all received very strict training. A minute on the stage takes ten-year practice.
#Person1#: And all their movements are so elegant. It seems like dancing in the water.
#Person2#: Exactly, you know, water ballet puts dancing, music and swimming together.
#Person1#: There you go! Daddy has told me that water ballet is also called Synchronized Swimming.
#Person2#: That's my boy! Katherine Curtis created this activity in 1920. And in 1984, it was authorized as one activity in Olympic Games.
#Person1#: Wow, Mom is more knowledgeable than Dad. I must learn from you.
#Person2#: My little boy, you should learn more from me. I'm almost thirty years older than you.
#Person1#: OK, you're the boss. Look, Mom, one guy has just jumped into the swimming pool.
#Person2#: Oh, my God. It's so dangerous. And he might break his leg. You mustn't do anything like that.
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#Person1# and his mother discuss the water ballet performance they're watching. His mother tells #Person1# a lot about water ballet and #Person1# admires her erudition.
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train_4371
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#Person1#: Hello, is that Mason's builders?
#Person2#: Yes, can we help you?
#Person1#: We have a problem with our roof. Can you come and have a look?
#Person2#: What sort of problem?
#Person1#: We have water coming through. It was raining yesterday and this morning we noticed a wet patch on our ceiling.
#Person2#: Is the wet patch just in one place?
#Person1#: Yes, it seems to be just in the living room, above the window.
#Person2#: Did you look in the attic?
#Person1#: No, sorry, we didn't.
#Person2#: Is there easy access to the attic? We'd better look since there may be some flooding there as well.
#Person1#: Yes, we have a hatch with a ladder.
#Person2#: OK, we can come early this afternoon. Is anyone going to be at home?
#Person1#: Yes, my wife will be there.
#Person2#: Right, we have an urgent job this morning but we should finish around lunch time. We will then come straight over to your house.
#Person1#: That's great. Thank you very much.
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#Person1# phones to request a roof repair as there's a wet patch on #Person1#'s ceiling. #Person2# asks about the details and promises to come early this afternoon.
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train_4372
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#Person1#: Hi, what can I get for you?
#Person2#: Hello, may I have a double cheeseburger?
#Person1#: With everything on it?
#Person2#: That sounds great.
#Person1#: Did you want fries with your order?
#Person2#: May I get a large order of curly fries?
#Person1#: Did you want something to drink?
#Person2#: Get me a medium Pepsi.
#Person1#: Would you like anything else?
#Person2#: No, thank you. That's it.
#Person1#: No problem, that'll be $ 5. 48.
#Person2#: Thanks a lot. Keep the change.
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#Person2# orders some fast food and pays for it with #Person1#'s assistance.
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train_4373
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#Person1#: Hi, Daniel, how are you holding up? I am greatly sorry for your loss.
#Person2#: Thank you, I'm doing much better. I'Ve begun organizing everything for the funeral.
#Person1#: How's that going?
#Person2#: It's a lot harder than I imagined. There are many things that you have to to arrange. I booked a time and date with the funeral home, but I still have a lot of things to do.
#Person1#: Have you bought a burial plot and a casket?
#Person2#: No. Wendy is being cremated. She always talked about how she didn't want to be buried. I already chose a cremation urn and we plan to spread the ashes in the ocean.
#Person1#: I see, that sounds like something she would have really liked. I am sure the memorial service will be tasteful. You are doing a great job.
#Person2#: Thanks, it hasn't been easy, but luckily we have life insurance and Wendy left behind a detailed will that will sort out any other legal matters.
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#Person1# asks Daniel about the preparation for Wendy's funeral. Daniel says Wendy is being cremated. He plans to spread Wendy's ashes in the ocean and sort out legal issues with Wendy's detailed will.
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#Person1#: Oh! I knew it! I knew it!
#PErson2#: what's wrong?
#Person1#: . . . I knew it. I always knew you were a lesbian!
#Person2#: She's my roommate, not my date. The D-man, as in dork.
#Person1#: Haha. Still got that great sense of humor, I see. Here's my card. I sell used cars. A car from us is a car you can trust!
#Person2#: Alrighty then. I think I knew you... Wait a minutes! Didn't you use to date Sheryl?
#Person1#: Sweet little lassie. Yep, broke her heart when the D-man told her he couldn't be a one-woman guy.
#Person2#: Oh? I heard she dumped you. Anyway, she's right over there. Oh, Sheryl!
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#Person1# meets #Person2#, an arrogant man who was Sheryl's boyfriend.
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#Person1#: Have you ever been to any other country?
#Person2#: Pity I haven't. If I can afford it, I'll certainly take a trip abroad.
#Person1#: That's also my dream.
#Person2#: How about going to italy next summer vacation?
#Person1#: Why not?
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Both #Person1# and #Person2# haven't been abroad. #Person2# suggests going to Italy together.
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train_4376
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#Person1#: How do your spend your time after work or in vacation?
#Person2#: In my spare time, I am fond of traveling and I always take a trip with my family.
#Person1#: But traveling is an expensive hobby, isn't it?
#Person2#: You are deadly right.
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#Person2# is fond of traveling in #Person2#'s spare time but agrees it's an expensive hobby.
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train_4377
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#Person1#: I am sorry, but I can't stay until the end of class.
#Person2#: Where do you need to be that is more important than school?
#Person1#: I have an appointment.
#Person2#: Do you have a plan to make up your missed work?
#Person1#: No, but I'll make sure someone helps me out this week with my missed work.
#Person2#: Are you going to go right away?
#Person1#: I am leaving right now.
#Person2#: All right, but please remember that it is your responsibility to catch up.
#Person1#: Thanks, Professor. I'll make sure everything gets taken care of.
#Person2#: Goodbye, and try not to miss any more school.
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#Person1# requests to leave the class early for an appointment. #Person2# agrees and says it is #Person1#'s responsibility to catch up.
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train_4378
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#Person1#: Oh! You're engaged! What a beautiful engagement ring! Who to?
#Person2#: Of course Mike. Who else? We fell in love at first sight.
#Person1#: When's the wedding going to be?
#Person2#: We haven't decided yet. There are a lot of things to sort out, you know.
#Person1#: Are you having a big wedding?
#Person2#: Yes, I've always dream of having a big wedding.
#Person1#: But what do you say about that?
#Person2#: I don't really enjoy big occasions, but I think I'll come round to the idea in the end, It only happens once in a lifetime.
#Person1#: Perhaps I'll agree with Mike. I couldn't stand a big wedding with many relatives and friends of my parents or my wife whom I'd never met before.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# she's engaged to Mike and wants a big wedding. #Person1# thinks a big wedding with people you don't know is unbearable.
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#Person1#: Where should I sit?
#Person2#: Why don't you sit in the back with me?
#Person1#: Okay.
#Person2#: By the way, what's your last name? I forgot what it is.
#Person1#: It's Lin. It's spelled L-I-N.
#Person2#: R-I-N?
#Person1#: My pronunciation is not very good. It's L-I-N, Lin.
#Person2#: I got it. Mary Lin.
#Person1#: Lin is a common Chinese last name.
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#Person2# suggests #Person1# sit in the back with #Person2#. #Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1#'s last name.
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train_4380
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#Person1#: So, Lauren, I just wanted to talk to you quickly about our new customer support representative, Jason Huntley.
#Person2#: Sure, what's up?
#Person1#: Basically, I'Ve got a few concerns about him, and the bottom line is, I don't think he's a good fit for our company.
#Person2#: Okay. . . what makes you say that? I thought you were pleased with his overall performance. Didn't you just tell me last week how impressed you were with his attitude?
#Person1#: Yeah, his attitude is great, but he's really unreliable. Sometimes he's really productive, but then other times. . . take last Tuesday for instance, he was forty-five minutes late for our morning meeting!
#Person2#: Well, I'm sure he had a perfectly good reason. . .
#Person1#: But that's not the only thing. . . you know, he really doesn't have the best work ethic, I'm constantly catching him on MSN and Facebook when he should be talking to clients.
#Person2#: Yeah, but come on, Geoff, as if you don't check Facebook at work. Look, you hired this guy, we'Ve invested a lot of time and money in his training, so now it's up to you to coach him. Make it work, Geoff!
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Geoff tells Lauren Geoff thinks their new customer support representative Jason is unreliable and doesn't have the best work ethic. Lauren suggests Geoff coach Jason because they've invested a lot in Jason.
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train_4381
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#Person1#: How do I look? I love these braids. They're fun!
#Person2#: They look great! Hey, are you hungry? I know a good Ethiopian restaurant-Meskerem.
#Person1#: An Ethiopian restaurant? Whoa! I always think of starving people in Ethiopia.
#Person2#: It's very ' in ' these days. Some of the places are really expensive.
#Person1#: That's so ironic! Well, what's it like? Is it your traditional food?
#Person2#: No. Africans and African-Americans are different in many ways. Our food's different, too.
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#Person2# suggests eating at an Ethiopian restaurant. #Person1# thinks it's ironic to think of starving people in Ethiopia and other expensive places.
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train_4382
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#Person1#: Are these all yours?
#Person2#: Yes, they are.
#Person1#: Cash or credit card?
#Person2#: I want to use these coupons. Have they expired?
#Person1#: Not yet. Oh, Madam, this item is no longer on sale, and this goes on sale tomorrow. Will you take them?
#Person2#: Yes, could you use plastic bags?
#Person1#: Sure, it is 80 yuan in all and you have to give me another coupon.
#Person2#: Could you charge it to my credit card?
#Person1#: Certainly.
#Person2#: Here you are.
#Person1#: Okay. Input your pin number, please. Sign here.
#Person2#: Sure.
#Person1#: Here's your receipt.
#Person2#: Thank you.
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#Person2# uses some coupons and her credit card to pay for her bill with #Person1#'s assistance.
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#Person1#: What is your name, please?
#Person2#: My name is Sun lin.
#Person1#: How old are you?
#Person2#: I am twenty-five years old.
#Person1#: May I ask your birth date?
#Person2#: Yes, my birth date is September 22, 1977.
#Person1#: Where do you live now?
#Person2#: I live at 606 Zhongguancun Road, Apt 802, Beijing.
#Person1#: Then tell me your birthplace.
#Person2#: My birthplace is Nanjing.
#Person1#: Ok, I know you are not a resident of Beijing. Where is your domicile place then?
#Person2#: My domicile place is Nanjing, too.
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#Person1# asks Sun Lin about her personal information including her age, birth date, birthplace, current address, and domicile place.
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#Person1#: Welcome to Bill's Fabric World. What can I do for you today?
#Person2#: I was wondering if you guys also tailor clothes?
#Person1#: Sure we do! We have the best tailors in the country! What is it that you need exactly?
#Person2#: Well, I'm looking to get a custom-made suit.
#Person1#: Excellent! We have the finest cashmeres at affordable prices. How about we get you measured? Let's start off by measuring the width of your shoulders. Now, let's measure the length of your arms and this bit around your neck here.
#Person2#: Can you make sure you leave a little extra space in the collar? My neck gets easily irritated.
#Person1#: No problem! Now for your pants, let me just measure your waist and the inseam.
#Person2#: You might also want to leave a little extra room in the waist area. I tend to gain a few pounds over the holidays.
#Person1#: OK. Now you can pick your fabric and pattern design. Please follow me.
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#Person2# wants to get a custom-made suit. When #Person1# gets #Person2# measured, #Person2# asks #Person1# to leave a little extra space in the collar and the waist area.
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#Person1#: Tell me, Mr. Han. What do you suggest if we establish long term business relations?
#Person2#: Surely it's a sound idea, Mr. Joey. But I have a few questions for you first.
#Person1#: I am all ears.
#Person2#: First, can I know something about your financial situations?
#Person1#: Sure. As for our financial situation, you can inquire about them in the national bank. They handle all our financial documents.
#Person2#: Thank you. And how is your business in the clothing business circle?
#Person1#: A very good question. It's very honorable for me to tell you that our business relations cover all over the world and they all have very good business reputation.
#Person2#: Then what do you deal with?
#Person1#: We deal with kid's clothing, women's clothing, and men's clothing. You name it we deal with it.
#Person2#: That's nice. They provided us with convenient choice.
#Person1#: As for the regular customers, we have some favorable terms for them.
#Person2#: I'd like to hear that.
#Person1#: For the substantial regular customers, we offer 5 % commissions.
#Person2#: That sounds attractive, all right, how about that we sign a one year contract?
#Person1#: Fabulous. I will get the contract ready shortly.
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Mr. Joey wants to establish long term business relations with Mr. Han. Mr. Han asks Mr. Joey about Mr. Joey's company's financial situations, their position in the clothing business circle, and what they deal with. Then Mr. Han decides to sign a one-year contract.
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#Person1#: Where do you think we should go on holiday this summer?
#Person2#: We, I'd like to go to Australia. I know it's far to go, but I think it would be something different and special.
#Person1#: I'd really like to go to the Caribbean. We can relax on the beached and enjoy the sunshine.
#Person2#: There are beaches in Australia too, but I would prefer a more active holiday this year. We could visit Ayers rock and the great barrier reef. It would be so exciting.
#Person1#: But would it be relaxing? By summer. I'll be quite tired from doing so much work. The last thing I need is to use more energy racing around Australia. I'd need another holiday to recover from the holiday!
#Person2#: Oh, come on! A tour of Australia would be relaxing because you'd be doing something different and not working.
#Person1#: Do you think so? I'm not so sure. Anyway, tell me your plans for an Australian holiday. How long do you think we should spend there?
#Person2#: I think we should go for two weeks. We could spend a week in the bush and a week at the great barrier reef-including a few day on the beach for tired office workers!
#Person1#: That doesn't sound too bad. I'd certainly like to go diving. That's one reason I wanted to go to the Caribbean.
#Person2#: We could hire a car and travel around the interior of Australia for several days. If we hire a car, we can go where we like.
#Person1#: We'd have to plan our drive before we leave. Let's get a good guidebook from the bookstore when we go shopping in town tomorrow.
#Person2#: It looks like I might have convinced you to go to Australia!
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#Person1# and #Person2# talk about where to go on holiday. #Person1# wants a more active holiday in Australia while #Person2# prefers a relaxing one in the Caribbean. Finally, #Person1# seems to be persuaded into going to Australia after listening to #Person2#'s plan.
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#Person1#: Hello, 35. .
#Person2#: Is this Ann?
#Person1#: Speaking.
#Person2#: Ann, this is Sam. Look, Ann. I wanna see you again. How about a drink tonight?
#Person1#: I am sorry. I am very tired. I'm going to bed early.
#Person2#: What about tomorrow evening?
#Person1#: No, I'm sorry. I'm going to meet some friends tomorrow evening. And I'm in a hurry now.
#Person2#: But Ann. .
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Sam phones Ann to see her but gets refused.
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#Person1#: How can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I would like to look at some of your products.
#Person1#: Did you have anything specific in mind?
#Person2#: Well, to be honest, I mostly use Sarah Winter products now. But I'm not happy with them. So I would like to change companies.
#Person1#: Well, you made a good choice. Coming to us, I mean. We have a full range of products from cosmetics to skin cleansers and moisturizers.
#Person2#: What do you have in foundation?
#Person1#: Our foundation is very high quality. Only the finest ingredients. It will moisturize your skin and it has a sun block rating of 8.
#Person2#: What colors do you have in foundation?
#Person1#: Let me show you. We have this rose color. We also have different shades of beige.
#Person2#: The color I use now is rose. How much does this rose foundation cost? The 100ml bottle.
#Person1#: In this size, we sell it for 53. 95.
#Person2#: Wow! That's expensive.
#Person1#: What you're paying for, Ma'am, are the ingredients. It is a very high quality product.
#Person2#: I understand. I need some mascara too. Do you have a good thickening mascara?
#Person1#: Of course. Here is our thickening mascara. We also have mascara designed to lengthen the eyelashes.
#Person2#: Alright. And I want to consider your eye shadow too. Do you have a color chart I can look at?
#Person1#: We have a very wide selection of colors. And our eye shadow is specially designed to moisturize the skin. So it is very gentle on your eyelids. Would you like to sample some?
#Person2#: Oh, sure. I will need to clean off my own eye shadow first.
#Person1#: I can help you with that.
#Person2#: Thank you.
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#Person2# comes to look for some beauty products because she isn't happy with the products she's using now. #Person1# shows a range of their products like foundation, thickening mascara, and eye shadow to #Person2# and will help her to sample some.
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#Person1#: John, it's time to get up.
#Person2#: It can't be time to get up yet.
#Person1#: It is. Hurry up! You'll be late for school.
#Person2#: What's the time?
#Person1#: It's nearly half past seven.
#Person2#: My watch says ten past.
#Person1#: It's slow. Hurry up! The bus goes at twenty to eight.
#Person2#: Are you sure half past seven?
#Person1#: Positive. I'll put the radio on.
#Person2#: ( And here is the seven o'clock news ) It's only seven o'clock. Your watch is fast.
#Person1#: No, it isn't. It's stopped. I forgot to wind it up last night.
#Person2#: I could have stayed in bed for another half hour.
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#Person1# wakes up John, saying he'll be late for school. However, it's actually pretty early because #Person1#'s watch has stopped.
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#Person1#: What would be my daily duties?
#Person2#: Your job includes paper filing a lot. Anc you will have to check and fill the stationer cabinet regularly. Besides, you have to reserve the meeting room in advance if the are any important visitors.
#Person1#: Got it. To whom should I report?
#Person2#: Of course to me.
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#Person1# asks about #Person1#'s daily duties and #Person1# should report to #Person2#.
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#Person1#: Hi. Can I help you with anything today?
#Person2#: Yeah. I need some new running shoes.
#Person1#: Okay, what type of running are you doing? I mean are you preparing for a road race or do you need some trail shoes? We have them all.
#Person2#: I need some street shoes, and I need them to make me run fast, I mean real, real fast.
#Person1#: Well, sir, how fast you run depends on many things and ...
#Person2#: But, you don't understand. You see, I've been dating this woman, and well, I kind of told her that I'm a pretty good runner, and uh ...
#Person1#: Well, how much, how much do you run? 10Ks, marathons? What exactly are you doing?
#Person2#: Well, I don't really run. I mean I run out to get the newspaper in the morning. Listen, I twisted the truth a little.
#Person1#: Um, yeah, I's say. Well, how much does she run?
#Person2#: Uh, she's completed, I think, about 20 marathons, all under three hours.
#Person1#: Ah, man, you're toast. You're in some serious hot water. The only good new shoes will do for you is to kick yourself for not having been honest with her. Just fess up with her.
#Person2#: Ah, ah, I think I have a leg cramp coming on. Believable?
#Person1#: Forget it. She won't buy that story. Just be frank with her and apologize. She may or may not accept your apology, but at least you can look at yourself in the mirror and recognize that you told the truth. That way, you can live with yourself another day.
#Person2#: Yeah. I realize that now.
#Person1#: Hey, here's one idea. Tell her the truth and she what she says. If she forgives you and you really want to start running, then I suggest signing up for the 5K race we are sponsoring next month. This can get you started on a new path to fitness and a positive relationship.
#Person2#: And if she doesn't forgive me?
#Person1#: Well, that's just the consequence of not telling the truth.
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#Person2# wants to buy some street shoes that can help him run really fast as he lied to a woman that he's a pretty good runner. #Person1# serves him and suggests he tell her the truth and sign up for a race next month to start a positive relationship.
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#Person1#: What's the matter, sir?
#Person2#: I have a terrible ache in my back.
#Person1#: How long has it been bothering you?
#Person2#: For about two weeks.
#Person1#: Do you have any history of back problem?
#Person2#: No, this is the first time.
#Person1#: Are you taking any medicine at the moment?
#Person2#: No.
#Person1#: Please sit here and I will let you in when it is your turn.
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#Person2# sees a doctor because of his backache. #Person1# asks about the symptoms and lets #Person2# wait.
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train_4393
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#Person1#: Hello. Thank you for calling Spend Mart.
#Person2#: Is this the Customer Service Desk?
#Person1#: Yes. How can I help you?
#Person2#: I bought a sweater from your store a week ago. It says size 12. But actually it is a size 10. Can I exchange it?
#Person1#: Do you have the receipt with you?
#Person2#: Yes, I do.
#Person1#: I'd like to apologize for the mistake. Please come on down with your receipt and the sweater to exchange it for the size you want.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1#: You are welcome.
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#Person2# wants to exchange the sweater in the wrong size. #Person1# apologizes for the mistake and reminds #Person1# to bring the receipt.
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train_4394
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#Person1#: Excuse me. I wonder if you could tell me how to find a place to have my shoes mended. I'm new in town.
#Person2#: Ah, there is a good shop not far from here. Go straight ahead and walk about three blocks. I can't remember the name of the shop, but you'll find it. It's near the police station. By the way, you know about the town guide? It's a thin book and has all kinds of useful information. You'll find one in any bookstore.
#Person1#: Thanks a lot! You've been so helpful. Let's see. Did you say the repair shop was three blocks away from here?
#Person2#: Exactly.
#Person1#: Thanks again.
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#Person1# is new in town and asks for a place to have #Person1#'s shoes mended. #Person2# gives #Person1# directions and suggests #Person1# get the town guide.
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train_4395
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#Person1#: Have you seen Kate recently, Vicky?
#Person2#: Yes, I have. I saw her a couple of days ago. She hasn't been very well in the last couple of weeks.
#Person1#: Has she seen a doctor since she's been ill?
#Person2#: Yes, she has. The doctor told her to take it easy for a while, but she hasn't been taking his advice. She's as busy as usual.
#Person1#: Do you think it useful for me to ask her to have a rest when I go to see her? Or shall we go together?
#Person2#: I think you can go yourself and show your concern to her since she sometimes would take your advice. So it's unnecessary for me to go with you. What's more, I've got some other things to do at the moment.
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#Person1# asks about Kate. Vicky tells #Person1# Kate isn't very well and suggests #Person1# ask Kate to have a rest.
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#Person1#: Did you feel like you need more hours from the day? Well, Good Housekeeping Magazine has some advice on how you can stop wasting time and get it all done. And here with the top ten tips, is Carolyn Forte. Hey, Carolyn, good morning!
#Person2#: Good morning, Hoda. Nice to be here!
#Person1#: Your No.1 tip is bank online. Some people are afraid to do it, but you say it's something smart.
#Person2#: Yeah, it is very safe. And we certainly recommend that you use your own bank's website. So go to the bank, talk to the consumer service representatives there. It's the best way to find out how safe it is and how easy...
#Person1#: And how much time do you think you could save, Carolyn, by doing that?
#Person2#: If you're making transfers, or checking your statements, you can save up to an hour.
#Person1#: The second tip is online grocers. Now, that's really not for everyone, but you actually go grocery shopping online.
#Person2#: That's exactly what you do. If you are the type of person that wants to read every label and look at every piece of fruit, it's probably not for you. But if you wanna give up a little control, you
#Person1#: And what's the good strategy if you decide to shop online?
#Person2#: What I would suggest is do the staples online.
#Person1#: What do they include?
#Person2#: The brands you use all the time, the paper products, the cleaning products, the cereals-get them online and go to the store for the meat in the produce.
#Person1#: That's enlightening.
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Carolyn introduces some tips for time management to Hoda and the audience. Carolyn suggests banking online and shopping online. Carolyn thinks banking online is safe and fast and doing the staples online before shopping online also saves time.
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train_4397
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#Person1#: We heard that when you are a kid, you submitted a story to Reader's Digest.
#Person2#: Well, I don't remember this story exactly, but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined paper and a new blue pen. I thought myself as a Reader's Digest member at the age of six.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2#'s early experience of submitting a story to Reader's Digest.
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train_4398
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#Person1#: John, I'm supposed to go on a picnic tomorrow with Mary, but now Karen has asked me to go to a movie with her. I need your advice. What should I do?
#Person2#: If I were you, Susan, I'd go on the picnic.
#Person1#: Well, I really want to see this movie.
#Person2#: You can always see the movie some other time. In any case, you agreed to go with Mary first.
#Person1#: You're right, John. I'll ask Karen to find another time for the movie. Now maybe you can help me decide what food to fix for the picnic. Would it be better to cook food at home and take it with us, or could we cook something there?
#Person2#: There may not be a place to cook. Besides, it's always easier to fix things in your own kitchen.
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Susan asks John whether she should go on the picnic with Mary or see a movie with Karen. John suggests Susan go with Mary and prepare food at home.
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train_4399
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#Person1#: We're having a picnic tomorrow. Why don't you come with us?
#Person2#: I'd like to, but I think it's going to rain. The weatherman says so.
#Person1#: I don't think he is right. It hasn't rained for a week and it isn't cloudy, either.
#Person2#: But he is usually correct in his weather news.
#Person1#: The temperature is 32t this afternoon. I'm sure we'll have fine weather for our picnic.
#Person2#: Well, I'll go, but I'll take my umbrella with me.
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#Person1# invites #Person2# to a picnic tomorrow. #Person2# hesitates because it might rain. #Person2# finally decides to go with #Person2#'s umbrella.
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#Person1#: Excuse me, do you serve breakfast here?
#Person2#: Sure, you want a continental one or an American one?
#Person1#: An American one, please. I am in a hurry.
#Person2#: OK, sir, yours will be ready in a few seconds.
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#Person1# orders an American breakfast with #Person2#'s assistance.
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train_4401
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#Person1#: It's really late but I'm starving.
#Person2#: Hey, that coffee shop's lights are still on.
#Person1#: Maybe they have some good pie.
#Person2#: I would love a really sticky cinnamon bun.
#Person1#: There was a coffee shop by my house when I was a kid that served cinnamon hot chocolate.
#Person2#: Mmmm. That sounds like something I had in Mexico once.
#Person1#: Good stuff. . . Oh, no. The door is locked.
#Person2#: Ohhhhh! And I just got all my juices going!
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#Person1# feels hungry but it's late. #Person2# suggests going to a coffee shop, but they find the door locked. #Person2# is disappointed.
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train_4402
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#Person1#: Good morning, Paul!
#Person2#: Hi, good morning, you are so early today.
#Person1#: Yes, traffic wasn't much today, so I made it to the office earlier.
#Person2#: I see. How long does it take you to reach the office every day?
#Person1#: Well, about an hour or so.
#Person2#: Wow, that's quite a long journey. Do you drive a car?
#Person1#: No. I take public transportation. It's safer.
#Person2#: You are right! But I get up a little late. That gives me no other option but to travel by motorcycle.
#Person1#: Well, both have advantages and disadvantages.
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It takes #Person1# an hour to go to work by public transportation every day while #Person2# travels by motorcycle.
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train_4403
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#Person1#: Is it true that rice is the staple food in most of Southeast Asia?
#Person2#: I'm not an expert, but that's the impression I have.
#Person1#: Is rice your staple food, too?
#Person2#: Needless to say, as a Westerner, it's bread.
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#Person1# and #Person2# talk about the staple food of different places.
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train_4404
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#Person1#: Excuse me, do you know where the auditorium is?
#Person2#: I'm not sure. I'm looking for it, too, because my friend is waiting for me there. She had literature classes there this morning. I think it's this way.
#Person1#: Do you mind if I walk with you?
#Person2#: Of course not. What class do you have there?
#Person1#: I'm taking the introductory economics class. I hear it's a big class.
#Person2#: Yeah, my roommate took the class last semester and she said there were over 300 people in the lecture hall.
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#Person1# asks #Person2# how to get to the auditorium but #Person2#'s also looking for it. Then they walk together to find it.
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train_4405
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#Person1#: Excuse me, would you mind if I smoke here?
#Person2#: I'm sorry. Haven't you seen the sign on the wall, no smoking?
#Person1#: Oh, sorry. Where can I smoke please?
#Person2#: I'm afraid it's not allowed in the whole building.
#Person1#: No, dear, I wonder if I could have a glass of water.
#Person2#: Sure, help yourself over there.
#Person1#: Thank you very much.
#Person2#: Don't you know smoking is not good for your health, young man?
#Person1#: Yes, I do. I tried many times to give it up. But I failed. When I go without it, I feel very bad.
#Person2#: Yes, it's hard to stop. But if you have the non smokers health and well being in mind, you might succeed.
#Person1#: You're right. Thanks very much. I'll try again to kick my smoking habit.
#Person2#: That's OK. Well, If you're feeling bad now, you can smoke outside in the open air of course.
#Person1#: Oh no, I'll start from now on.
#Person2#: That's great.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# smoking is not allowed in the whole building and suggests #Person1# give up smoking. #Person1# says he'll start from now on.
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train_4406
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#Person1#: Emily, what are your plans for this weekend? Andrew and I have decided to go skating this Saturday. Do you want to join us?
#Person2#: Sounds interesting. I'd like to, but Sally and I have already made plans. We're going to watch a movie this Sunday. I plan to look up information about the movie on the Internet on Saturday.
#Person1#: Cool. What is the name of the movie?
#Person2#: Beauty and the Beast. Emma Watson plays the lead role Bell. She is one of my favorite actresses.
#Person1#: I once saw the 1991 movie Beauty and the Beast. It is great.
#Person2#: Yeah. Actually, the story is adapted from a French fairy tale by Beaumont. I've read that there are some French expressions in the movie.
#Person1#: Wow. You have learned much about the movie. Sounds great. You got me wanting to see it.
#Person2#: So do you want to join us and enjoy the wonderful story on Sunday?
#Person1#: Yes, I do. I will ask Andrew if he would like to.
#Person2#: Alright. Then please tell me ahead of time, so that I can book the tickets online in advance.
#Person1#: Sure, I will let you know by Saturday evening.
#Person2#: OK.
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#Person1# invites Emily to go skating with #Person1# and Andrew but Sally and Emily have already decided to watch a movie. They talk about the movie and #Person1# feels like watching the movie, too.
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train_4407
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#Person1#: What's the matter with you, Madam? You look pale and anxious.
#Person2#: Jesus! I lost my suitcase, just now.
#Person1#: Take it easy. Would you please tell me more details? I will try to help you.
#Person2#: Thank you, officer. After getting out of the ladies room, I went to the cafe and I left my suitcase under the table. Then I read some newspapers while I was waiting for the train. When I finished reading, I found my suitcase missing.
#Person1#: What kind of suitcase did you miss? Can you describe it for me?
#Person2#: A small blue leather case with my name tag on the top, and my ID card inside.
#Person1#: I feel sorry to hear that. Will you please fill in the form and leave your name and your address here? We will try our best to find the suitcase for you.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# her suitcase is lost. #Person1# asks her to describe the suitcase's appearance and fill in a form. #Person1# will try to find the suitcase.
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train_4408
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#Person1#: Too much traffic today. I was late for work again!
#Person2#: I know what you mean. I was stuck for 20 minutes!
#Person1#: Seems to be getting worse every day.
#Person2#: More People are living in the city, more cars on the road. Doesn't seem like the problem will get any easier in the future.
#Person1#: No good for the environment either. Pollution is terrible. Soon we won't be able to breathe the air.
#Person2#: Don't be so gloomy. Everyone's talking about clean energy nowadays.
#Person1#: True, that would be great. But it doesn't solve the traffic problem.
#Person2#: That's right. I think if more people took the bus, then there would be fewer cars on the road.
#Person1#: The bus? You can't fit anymore people on the bus. They are always crowded!
#Person2#: Well, then we need more buses.
#Person1#: More buses on the road means more traffic, which means more pollution.
#Person2#: Right again. Well, how about if we work at home? Use the Internet, then we'd never have to travel.
#Person1#: Yeah, and you would be on time for work everyday.
#Person2#: That'd make the boss happy.
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#Person1# and #Person2# complain about heavy traffic and pollution and talk about possible solutions. Finally, they think working at home may help.
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train_4409
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#Person1#: Hello, I'd like to return this sweater. I have the receipt right here.
#Person2#: OK, let me take a look. Uh, so you bought this over a month ago.
#Person1#: That's right. It was a birthday present for my niece.
#Person2#: I'm sorry, ma'am. But if it has been over a month, we can't return your money.
#Person1#: Are you kidding me? I haven't even opened the package, my friend.
#Person2#: Well, that is just our store rule.
#Person1#: There must be something you can do.
#Person2#: I'll talk to my manager.
#Person1#: I'd like to talk to him myself.
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#Person1# wants to return a sweater. #Person2# refuses because it has been over a month. #Person1# wants to talk to #Person2#'s manager.
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train_4410
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#Person1#: How can I help you, miss?
#Person2#: Could you break a $20 bill for me?
#Person1#: Sure, how do you want it?
#Person2#: Could I have some fives and the rest in ones?
#Person1#: Well, I have 2 fives, but I don't have enough ones. Are quarters fine with you?
#Person2#: Oh, that's even better. In that case, I won't have to worry about the small change for the bus later.
#Person1#: Here you go.
#Person2#: Thanks a million.
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#Person2# requests #Person1# to break a $20 bill into some fives and ones for her. #Person1# agrees.
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train_4411
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#Person1#: Billy, you don ' t look too well. Maybe you should take the day off school.
#Person2#: But Mom! Today we ' re playing football! I love football!
#Person1#: You ' Ve got a fever and playing football isn ' t a good idea for a boy with a fever. What ' s that on your arm?
#Person2#: I don ' t know. It was there when I woke up this morning.
#Person1#: It ' s rash. I ' d better take you to see the doctor. How did you get that bruise on your leg?
#Person2#: I bashed it against the chair in my room.
#Person1#: Does it hurt?
#Person2#: A little, but not much.
#Person1#: Here. Put this wet towel on your face to keep your temperature down. I ' ll take you to the doctor ' s after breakfast.
#Person2#: If I ' m better this afternoon, can I go to school?
#Person1#: If you are better, but I doubt you will be.
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Billy's got a fever but he still wants to go to school. His mother also finds a rash on his arm and a bruise on his leg. She will take him to the doctor.
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train_4412
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#Person1#: Ok, let ' s go through this one more time. I don ' t want anymore ruined or dyed blouses!
#Person2#: I know, I know. OK, so I have to separate the colors from the whites and put them in this strange looking contraption so called washing machine.
#Person1#: Right. You have to turn it on and program it depending on what type of clothes you are washing. For example for delicates, you should set a shorter washing cycle. Also, be sure to use fabric softener and this detergent when washing.
#Person2#: So complicated! Ok, what about this red wine stain? How do I get it out?
#Person1#: Since this is a white t-shirt, you can just pour a little bit of bleach on it and it will do the trick.
#Person2#: Cool. Then I can just throw everything in the dryer for an hour and it ' s all set right?
#Person1#: No! Since you are washing delicates and cotton, you should set the dryer to medium heat and for twenty minutes.
#Person2#: You know what? I ' ll just have everything dry cleaned.
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#Person1# tells #Person2# how to use the washing machine to wash different kinds of clothes and have them dried. #Person2# finds it complicated and difficult.
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train_4413
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#Person1#: Can I help you?
#Person2#: I'd like the double cheese burger meal, please.
#Person1#: What kind of drink would you like with that?
#Person2#: Just coke will be fine.
#Person1#: Would you like a super size meal? Only 2 RMB more, you'll get large coke and fries instead of medium. And today we are offering free toys all the meal boxes.
#Person2#: That sounds good, thanks, I'd like that. Actually I'd like sprite instead of coke, thanks.
#Person1#: That's not a problem, Miss. Will that be it?
#Person2#: Yes, that's all.
#Person1#: That will be 25RMB, please
#Person2#: You got it.
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#Person2# orders a super size double cheeseburger meal with sprite and pays for it with #Person1#'s assistance.
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train_4414
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#Person1#: Can you tell me where it hurts?
#Person2#: I am so glad they called you. It feels like something is really wrong with my stomach!
#Person1#: Does it hurt when I push here?
#Person2#: It ' s mostly on my right side. Right here!
#Person1#: Have you been feeling this way for awhile?
#Person2#: I started feeling kind of sick last night after dinner, but this morning the pain got really bad!
#Person1#: Have you eaten anything unusual lately?
#Person2#: No, not that I remember.
#Person1#: We are going to take you to an emergency room right now.
#Person2#: I will feel better when I know what the problem is. Thank you for the drugs.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# the details of #Person2#'s stomachache. #Person1#'ll take #Person1# to an emergency room right now.
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train_4415
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#Person1#: Now please tell me something about your past work achievements.
#Person2#: All right, madam. When I was sales manager at the Beijing Friendship Store. I succeeded in raising the yearly sales volume by 25 % and profit margins from 50 % to 80 %.
#Person1#: That is quite an achievement! Do you consider it your most rewarding work experience?
#Person2#: I don't think so. I'll create further achievement in the future.
#Person1#: Have you received any honors?
#Person2#: Yes. I got the title of ' Advance Worker ' in 2006.
#Person1#: Do you have any publications?
#Person2#: Yes. I wrote a thesis entitled ' On Interpersonal Relations in the Socialist Market Economy ' and it was published in China Daily.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# about #Person2#'s past work achievements, including raising the yearly sales volume and profit margins, receiving the title of 'Advance Worker', and publishing an article.
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train_4416
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#Person1#: Do you like ethnic food?
#Person2#: I do! My favorites are Mexican, Thai, and Indian.
#Person1#: Really? Have you ever tried Moroccan?
#Person2#: I can't say that I have. What are the basic ingredients?
#Person1#: I don't know. A friend of mine said I should try it.
#Person2#: Do you know where a Moroccan restaurant is?
#Person1#: As a matter of fact, he gave me this address.
#Person2#: Let's go there for lunch! I'm up for an adventure!
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#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# likes ethnic food but hasn't tried Moroccan. #Person1# suggests going to a Moroccan restaurant for lunch.
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train_4417
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#Person1#: Hey, let's pull over and look at that house over there.
#Person2#: Yes, that looks great! Is it on our Open House list?
#Person1#: Yes, it is on our list.
#Person2#: Well, it looks great from the curb. Let's go on inside.
#Person1#: Let's sign the registry. The realtor looks kind of busy right now.
#Person2#: OK, let's go check out the kitchen next.
#Person1#: Oh look, they have some refreshments in here.
#Person2#: Make sure that you pick up a flyer with the information about the home.
#Person1#: Does it say how much they are asking for this house?
#Person2#: Yes, it seems to have been discounted from two hundred and thirty-five thousand to two hundred and twenty-five thousand
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#Person1# and #Person2# come to see a house. They check out the inside and talk about its price.
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train_4418
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#Person1#: We are very interested in your printed pure silk scarves, so could you introduce us your prices?
#Person2#: Thank you for inquiring. But your enquiry is too vague to reply.
#Person1#: Please send us your best offer and state payment terms and time of shipment.
#Person2#: Ok. I need to discuss it with our manager. We'll let you have our firm offer next week.
#Person1#: I'm waiting. Your early offer will be highly appreciated.
#Person2#: Ok. I will reply to you as soon as possible.
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#Person2# will send #Person1# the best offer and state payment terms and time of shipment as soon as possible.
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train_4419
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#Person1#: How are you, Sue?
#Person2#: Pretty good. I'Ve just had my new poems published.
#Person1#: Congratulations on your success.
#Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1#: And how's your brother?
#Person2#: He is fine.
#Person1#: He's going to be sent to Britain to study, really?
#Person2#: Yes. He's already got the passport and visa.
#Person1#: Fantastic! Please send him my congratulations.
#Person2#: Thank you. He's very lucky indeed.
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Sue's new poems have been published and her brother got his passport and visa for studying abroad. #Person1# congratulates them.
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train_4420
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#Person1#: So did you get in touch with your brother?
#Person2#: No, not yet. I'm really worried.
#Person1#: Well, it'd be foolish to call the police. He probably just went away overnight.
#Person2#: Maybe you're right. But I'm still worried.
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#Person2# is worried about #Person2#'s brother. #Person1# comforts #Person2#.
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train_4421
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#Person1#: I think it is time to study. Our chemistry exam is coming.
#Person2#: Oh, I know. When is it?
#Person1#: December 1st.
#Person2#: What's on the test?
#Person1#: It seems to be from chapter six to chapter ten.
#Person2#: Well. I think I'm going to fail my chemistry exam.
#Person1#: Why are you so pessimistic?
#Person2#: I'm not being pessimistic. I'm being realistic. My chemistry is so bad.
#Person1#: I believe you can pass the exam with good preparation. Don't lose your heart.
#Person2#: Thank you. That's very nice of you.
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#Person2#'s pessimistic about the upcoming chemistry exam. #Person1# encourages #Person2#.
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train_4422
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#Person1#: Would you like to go to a concert tonight?
#Person2#: I'd like to very much.
#Person1#: All right, then. There is one at the new concert hall.
#Person2#: Who's playing?
#Person1#: It's the Powell orchestra.
#Person2#: Do you know what they are playing?
#Person1#: They're doing a seventeenth-century program.
#Person2#: And who is directing?
#Person1#: Well, I'm not sure of his name, but I know it's going to be his farewell performance.
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#Person1# invites #Person2# to a concert tonight and introduces the concert to #Person2#.
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train_4423
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#Person1#: What are your hobbies, Mr. Green?
#Person2#: I like collecting stamps.
#Person1#: But it's an expensive hobby, isn't it?
#Person2#: Yes, you're right. What do you like to do in your spare time?
#Person1#: I usually play chess with my friends. But I like playing basketball best.
#Person2#: Do you play basketball well?
#Person1#: No, I'm not very good at it. I play just for the fun of it.
#Person2#: Shall we have a game together some day?
#Person1#: OK, that'd be very nice.
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Mr. Green likes collecting stamps; #Person1# likes playing basketball best. Mr. Green suggests having a basketball game together someday.
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train_4424
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#Person1#: Judy, your husband has a really nice car.
#Person2#: Thanks. It's a lot better than mine, and it's new.
#Person1#: Where are you going?
#Person2#: We're going to visit my sister in the city.
#Person1#: I didn't know your sister lives in the city, when did she move there?
#Person2#: About a year ago. She lives in an apartment on 3rd street, across from the public library.
#Person1#: I see. It's almost 5:00 PM now, don't you think there will be a lot of traffic?
#Person2#: Oh, we're not driving. We're going to take the subway. The subway only takes about 20 minutes.
#Person1#: Yes, but it can be very crowded around this time. I always feel uncomfortable taking the subway.
#Person2#: I take the subway to work everyday, so I'm used to it now.
#Person1#: Doesn't your mother live in the city?
#Person2#: Yes, she's lived there for about ten years.
#Person1#: I remember when she moved there. Apartments were a lot cheaper then.
#Person2#: I know what you mean. It's hard to find anything that's reasonable now.
#Person1#: Have a good time. Next time you're free, give me a call and we'll go play poker.
#Person2#: See you later.
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#Person1# admires Judy's husband's car. Judy tells #Person1# she's going to visit her sister living in the city by subway. Judy's mother also lives in the city and has lived there for about ten years.
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train_4425
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#Person1#: Hello . this is Susan.
#Person2#: Hello, I'm Mark. I'm just wondering if you are free this weekend.
#Person1#: Yes, I think So.
#Person2#: Good. I was thinking that I'd like to invite you to watch a movie. I can meet you at the cinema gate.
#Person1#: What's the time?
#Person2#: Six thirty, tonight.
#Person1#: Oh, I'm sorry I can't. because I have to do some housework. You can ask Jenny to go with you.
#Person2#: All right. Maybe next time I can go with you. Bye!
#Person1#: Good bye!
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Mark invites Susan to a movie tonight, but Suan has to do some housework.
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train_4426
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#Person1#: I'm looking for a white purse as a gift. Could you show what you have in stock?
#Person2#: You are in luck. We just receive a shipment of several different styles of white purses.
#Person1#: They must be popular again this season.
#Person2#: Yes, I believe they are. Here are something that might interest you.
#Person1#: Wow. this is nice. I'll take this one. I guess if she doesn't like it she can return it, right?
#Person2#: Sure. Let me ring this up for you at the register. If you would like, this can be gift-wrapped for free. Just take it to the customer service department.
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#Person1# purchases a white purse as a gift with #Person2#'s assistance. #Person2# tells #Person1# it can be returned if the gift-recipient doesn't like it.
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train_4427
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#Person1#: Where can I park my car?
#Person2#: You need to get a car tag first. There's a one hundred Yuan deposit for the car tag.
#Person1#: Okay. Here you are.
#Person2#: Thank you. We'll bring the receipt up to your room when we get it.
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#Person1# parks the car with #Person2#'s assistance.
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train_4428
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#Person1#: I love your little Lulu dolls. How much for a batch of 6, 000?
#Person2#: For a batch of 6, 000 we would charge two dollars a doll. your total cost would be $ 12, 000.
#Person1#: That's a little steep for our company. Do you offer any discounts?
#Person2#: Well, we'd like to work with you. If you ordered a larger quantity we could drop the price a little. Can you increase your order to 15, 000?
#Person1#: Hmmm. It wouldn't be easy, but if the discount makes it worthwhile, we can consider it. How much of a discount would that give us?
#Person2#: For order of 12, 000 or more we charge only $ 1. 5 a doll. your total cost would be $ 18, 000.
#Person1#: So, for an additional 6, 000 dollars, we get twice as many dolls? That still might be a little hard. Couldn't you discount it further? We'Ve been pricing other suppliers, and this discount might
#Person2#: We do value your business. I think I can offer a further discount, say 5 %?
#Person1#: I think we can handle that. Let me confirm with my boss and touch base with you again tomorrow.
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#Person1# haggles with #Person2# over the price of dolls. #Person2# finally agrees to offer a further discount and #Person1# will confirm with #Person1#'s boss about it.
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train_4429
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#Person1#: Wow, it has a balcony.
#Person2#: Yeah. Complete with nice of you.
#Person1#: How many windows are there in the apartment?
#Person2#: Mm, let me see. I think there are 2 in the bedroom, and 1 each in the living room and kitchen.
#Person1#: It's just what I want. I think I am ready to sign.
#Person2#: I call the landlord right now.
#Person1#: Before you send the lease, do you have any questions?
#Person2#: Yes, does the renting include utilities?
#Person1#: It includes everything except cable TV, and telephone.
#Person2#: How much is the cable?
#Person1#: It usually comes out about $ 40 a month.
#Person2#: Also, are they allowing the apartment?
#Person1#: No, I am afraid the apartment isn't permitted.
#Person2#: I see. Do you love pets?
#Person1#: Sorry, that's out of question. I don't have a problem with it. But, unfortunately, the building doesn't allow it. It's a building regulation.
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#Person1# likes the apartment. Before signing the lease, #Person1# asks #Person2# about utilitiy fee and pet-keeping.
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train_4430
|
#Person1#: Hi, I want to see the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi'an. Could you please remind me when we are arriving at that stop?
#Person2#: Oh. You took the wrong bus. You need to take Bus 151 which goes the opposite direction.
#Person1#: Oh, no! What should I do now?
#Person2#: Don't worry. You can get off at the next stop and walk across the street and take the Bus 151 to the opposite direction.
#Person1#: Ok. How many stops do I have to go?
#Person2#: About 15 stops.
#Person1#: That is a long way to go. It is so kind of you to help me. Thank you very much.
#Person2#: My pleasure.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person1# took the wrong bus and tells #Person1# how to get to the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi'an by bus.
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train_4431
|
#Person1#: I'd like to buy a house about 300m with a garden. Can you help me?
#Person2#: Sure. We've helped more than ten thousand people buy and sell houses. We're the No. 1 realtor in this community. I recommend this house ( He points at a picture ).
#Person1#: Where is it?
#Person2#: On a hill to the east of the Tarsus river. You have a good view of the beautiful sunrise and sunset. You can't find a better home to live in.
#Person1#: How many rooms are there?
#Person2#: Eight rooms, a roomy kitchen, two modem bathrooms, a lovely dining room, a gorgeous living room and three sweet bedrooms. All are built with first-rate materials.
#Person1#: How much is it?
#Person2#: 6 million. You needn't pay the whole price at one time. You just pay 50 % in cash. We'll process the legal documents for you and then you can borrow the other 50 % from a bank and repay it in installments. We ask for only 1 % as commission.
#Person1#: OK. How much is the deposit?
#Person2#: Ten thousand.
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#Person1# wants to buy a house about 300m with a garden. #Person2# recommends a house and tells #Person1# about its location, rooms, price, and the deposit.
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train_4432
|
#Person1#: Hi, John Phillips? I'm Rose Green. I'Ve been asked to handle your training and introduce a little bit of the company to you. It's nice to meet you.
#Person2#: It's nice to meet you, too, Ms. Green. This company seems so big right now ; I don't know how I'll ever get used to it.
#Person1#: After a week, you'll be running around here like a pro. Let me give you this list of departments first, next to each department is its location and the name of the manager.
#Person2#: Great, That'll be big help, Ms. Green.
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Rose Green tells John Phillips she will handle his training and introduces the company to him.
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train_4433
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#Person1#: Good morning, Oriental Electric Limited.
#Person2#: Hello, this is Catherine. I am calling about the appointment with Mr. Liu for this afternoon. Something has just come up. I am afraid the appointment will have to be rescheduled. I am very sorry about the change.
#Person1#: That is all right. Maybe we can make another arrangement.
#Person2#: You are very kind to say so. Thank you. Do you think tomorrow morning would suit him?
#Person1#: I'm afraid there is a bit of a problem. in fact, he has booked up the whole week except tomorrow afternoon.
#Person2#: Tomorrow afternoon. Um. . . When do you think I can come and see him tomorrow afternoon?
#Person1#: Please let me check. . . Tomorrow afternoon. . . Yes, he'll be free from 3:00 tomorrow afternoon. Do you think it's convenient for you?
#Person2#: Yes, that's quite all right for me. Can we change it?
#Person1#: All right. Let's change it. Tomorrow afternoon at three. I am going to schedule it for that time and inform Mr. Liu about the change.
#Person2#: Thank you very much. See you tomorrow afternoon.
#Person1#: See you.
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Catherine calls Oriental Electric Limited to reschedule the appointment with Mr.Liu. #Person2# helps her changes it to 3:00 tomorrow afternoon.
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train_4434
|
#Person1#: Hi. Is there anything I can do for you?
#Person2#: Hello, yes, I opened an L / C with you recently. We opened it 7 days ago.
#Person1#: If you could show me your details, please. What can I do?
#Person2#: We would like to amend it, please.
#Person1#: We can amend it for you as long as your customer agrees to the amendment.
#Person2#: It's all agreed, here's a letter to prove it.
#Person1#: That's fine. All you need to do is fill in this form and state the amendment.
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#Person2# comes to amend an L / C and brings a letter to prove the approval of the amendment.
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train_4435
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#Person1#: Anything else?
#Person2#: Yes, one last thing. How much holiday time do you give your employees every year?
#Person1#: Our employees receive 15 days of paid vacation every year. If you don't use the full 15 days, they carry over to the following year.
#Person2#: How about sick days?
#Person1#: You get 5 paid sick days.
#Person2#: Any other benefits?
#Person1#: Yes, we have an excellent retirement plan and medical insurance as well.
#Person2#: Great. Thanks so much for your time.
#Person1#: We'll contact you soon, Tom. Thanks for coming in.
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#Person1# tells Tom about the holiday time, sick days, and other benefits the company gives its employees.
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train_4436
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#Person1#: Welcome to our company, My name is Jon Dahl Green. I'm in charge of the export department. Let me give you my business card.
#Person2#: I'll give you mine too.
#Person1#: How was your flight?
#Person2#: Not bad, but I'm a little tired.
#Person1#: Here's your schedule. After this meeting, we will visit the factory and have another meeting with the production manager. And you'll be having dinner with our director.
#Person2#: Could you arrange a meeting with your boss?
#Person1#: Of course. I've arranged it at 10 0'clock tomorrow morning.
#Person2#: Well, shall we get down to business'.
#Person1#: Sure, did you receive the sample we sent last week?
#Person2#: Yes, we finished the evaluation of it. If the price is acceptable we would like to order now.
#Person1#: I'm very glad to hear that.
#Person2#: What's your best price for that item?
#Person1#: The unit price is $ 12. 50.
#Person2#: I think the price is a little high, can't you reduce it
#Person1#: I'm afraid we can't. $ 12. 50 is our rock bottom price. If you purchase more than 10, 000 units we can reduce it to $ 12. 00.
#Person2#: Well, I'll accept the price and place an initial order of 10, 000 units.
#Person1#: Very good. It's been a pleasure to do business with you, Mr. Smith.
#Person2#: The pleasure is ours. Can you deliver the goods by March 31?
#Person1#: Of course.
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Mr. Smith flew to Jon Dahl Green's company. They have a casual talk and then get down to business. They haggle over the price and Mr.Smith will accept the unit price of $12.00 and place an initial order of 10000 units.
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train_4437
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#Person1#: What's the life expectancy in your country?
#Person2#: I'm not sure, but probably about 75 years. How about in your country?
#Person1#: About 70, I think. This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population. It's a problem that will soon affect most of the world.
#Person2#: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age, because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly.
#Person1#: Perhaps we need to have more babies! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday.
#Person2#: Did she? That's great. However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the enviroment.
#Person1#: How's your son these days?
#Person2#: Oh, he's fine. Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays.
#Person1#: He'll be a teenager before you know it! Teenagers are often rebellious! When do you think it is a good age to have children?
#Person2#: I had mine when I was 24. that's a little young. I'd suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties. , or even in your early thirties if you have a good career.
#Person1#: Yes, I think you're right. I'm thinking about having a child, but not just yet.
#Person2#: Is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country?
#Person1#: Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives. They want to go out, have fun, and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don't often succeed.
#Person2#: Parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom.
#Person1#: It's almost impossible to get the right balance. If you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient, they might go wild.
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#Person1# thinks the aging problem is very serious in the world and #Person2# mentions the government might need to increase the retirement age. #Person1# suggests having more babies, which is not a good solution but changes their topic to children and the relationship between children and parents in their countries.
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train_4438
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#Person1#: Let's try to get out of the supermarket quickly.
#Person2#: Yeah. I hate spending all day in there, too.
#Person1#: What do we need? Let's make a list.
#Person2#: We need milk, eggs, butter, coffee, vegetables, fruit, bread, cheese, and some snacks.
#Person1#: I want some pickles, oh, and we're out of flour. Put that on the list, too.
#Person2#: Anything else?
#Person1#: Not that I can think of. Wait a second, we're out of breakfast cereal. I think corn flakes are on sale. Get those.
#Person2#: No, you get those. I'll go and get the fruits, vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs, you get the rest.
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#Person1# and #Person2# want to finish shopping quickly and thus will get the stuff separately.
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train_4439
|
#Person1#: My Chinese friends told me that the Spring Festival is coming soon. Can you tell me something about it?
#Person2#: Certainly. It's actually the Chinese New Year and is regarded by the Chinese as the most important holiday of the year.
#Person1#: What happens on the holiday?
#Person2#: Family members usually get together on the Eve of the New Year and have a special dinner to celebrate. Relatives and friends often visit each other during the holiday to wish each other a happy new year.
#Person1#: Do people cook a lot of special dishes for the holiday?
#Person2#: Yes, just like Christmas in western countries, it is a time for eating lots of special food.
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#Person2# tells #Person1# about the Chinese New Year customs.
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train_4440
|
#Person1#: You took an optional course this semester, didn't you? How's it going?
#Person2#: Terrible! It seems like the more the professor talks, the less I understand.
#Person1#: If I were you, I would take a different course. There are five optional courses, aren't there?
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#Person2# thinks the optional course is terrible. #Person1# suggests taking a different course.
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train_4441
|
#Person1#: Excuse me, what did you say you would like to do, Mr. Green?
#Person2#: I said I'd better go back to the hotel. I'm meeting someone this evening.
#Person1#: OK, how are you going back? By bus or taxi?
#Person2#: I think I'd take a taxi. Do you know where I can get one?
#Person1#: Oh, just wait by the roadside. I'll wait with you.
#Person2#: OK, thanks. Are the taxis in London all black?
#Person1#: Well, some of them are. Is this your first time in London?
#Person2#: Yes, it is. Do you give extra money to the taxi drivers here?
#Person1#: Oh, yes. Look, here's one. Taxi!
#Person2#: Thanks. See you tomorrow.
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Mr. Green tells #Person1# he'd better go back to the hotel by taxi. #Person1# offers to wait with him.
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train_4442
|
#Person1#: That is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted, but it is one of the nicest apartments in the building.
#Person2#: Does it have three bedrooms?
#Person1#: No. There are two. The master bedroom is quite spacious, though. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room, and you and your husband could use the smaller one.
#Person2#: I suppose that I could do that.
#Person1#: A three-bedroom apartment will be difficult to find.
#Person2#: Yes I know. Believe me, I have been looking for over a week. The few three-bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won't allow children.
#Person1#: Well, the owner allows two children in this apartment complex.
#Person2#: Aren't you the owner?
#Person1#: No. I am the manager. I live here, too, on the first floor of this building.
#Person2#: Oh. That's nice. Then if anything gets broken ...
#Person1#: Just leave a note on my door,
#Person2#: You said that the rent would be $ 350 a month. Does that include any of the utilities?
#Person1#: Yes. It includes gas. Your furnace and stove are gas, so, as you can imagine, your other utilities, electric and water, are quite inexpensive.
#Person2#: This sounds better and better. But before I sign a lease, I would like my husband to see it.
#Person1#: Why not stop by with him this evening?
#Person2#: How late are you open? My husband doesn't get off work until five.
#Person1#: Come by at six. I will still be in the office. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel, and if we get the paperwork out of the way tonight, you can move in tomorrow.
#Person2#: Oh, that would be wonderful
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#Person2# at first wants a three-bedroom apartment which is difficult to find. #Person1# leads her to see an apartment with two bedrooms. #Person2# gets more satisfied with it as #Person1# explains the rent. #Person2# wants her husband to see the apartment before signing the lease.
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train_4443
|
#Person1#: Welcome to ABC's Campus Interview Series. I'm David Crystal. Tonight, we shall share the story of Vet, a senior at Lee High School. Vet, what was life like for you as a child?
#Person2#: Life was fun. I was always very loved, even without my father around. I was somewhat of a troublemaker, but I have a lot of good memories to show for it. Being a child was the best time of my life.
#Person1#: How have your childhood years affected who you are today?
#Person2#: I was raised by very strong, supportive people. My mother and sisters have a lot to do with who I am. I also learned many lessons, good and bad, which have made me a strong adult. They have helped me realize what I need to do to be happy. My mother has always been the best person in my life. She has never let me down, and has always been very supportive. Whenever I needed a friend, she was one. My sisters have also been there for me. When my morn was getting her college degree, she would be out late, and my sisters stepped in and played morn. They are my best friends and give me great advice.
#Person1#: What have been some of your biggest trials, and how have you overcome them?
#Person2#: The biggest trial in my life was when I got pregnant sophomore year. It was a new road to travel. I didn't have to get over it, I had to accept it and learn to adapt. Another trial would be trying to get over the love of my life, my baby's father. We were engaged, but things went the other way. I had to learn to love myself more than I loved a man.
#Person1#: Who helped you during your pregnancy?
#Person2#: My morn and sisters were everything I needed them to be-a mother, sister, boyfriend, best friend and father. All my friends were there for me, I could cry to them whenever I needed to. I'm especially thankful for my morn. It was hard for her to deal with two pregnant children at the same time. The dad and his family were also there, which was a blessing
#Person1#: When a bad situation comes up, what do you do?
#Person2#: I try to find the best way to deal with it. I am often faced with issues in my school about my race. It is not easy to keep your temper, but you have to try to understand why people are upset and angry. I try to find a way out without hurting anyone, or. myself.
#Person1#: How has being so small and pregnant affected your body?
#Person2#: It has worn me out. My body is stretched in places I never knew I had. My hips are huge, I won't be a model again anytime soon. Being pregnant so young has emotionally drained me. I have so many things to worry about now, and my emotions are like a roller coaster. One minute I am happy, and the next depressed. I never spend time on my appearance. I'm always focusing on my baby.
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Vet, a senior at Lee High School, share her childhood experience with David Crystal on ABC's Campus Interview Series. She tells David about how she has been affected by her childhood years, her hard time in pregnancy and how she goes through with it with her family and friends' help, and what she would do when confronted with a bad situation.
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train_4444
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#Person1#: Hey. Steven. You have a large chunk of money, but why do you still live in the old flat, instead of buying a new villa?
#Person2#: I like to live here and enjoy my neighbors' company. And I don't think I should waste money just because I have much of it.
#Person1#: But I found you always hate to part with your money. Look at the car you drive; it's such a junker!
#Person2#: Oh, the car is old but still in good condition. I just think we should be thrifty, whether you are rich or not.
#Person1#: But. . . But. . .
#Person2#: But what? Just remember that thrift is not only a great virtue, but also a great revenue.
#Person1#: Maybe you are right.
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#Person1# thinks Steven should buy a new villa and a new car. Steven tells #Person1# he keeps the old stuff because he values being thrifty.
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train_4445
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#Person1#: The police need our help finding a robber.
#Person2#: How do you know?
#Person1#: The TV news is reporting a bank robbery.
#Person2#: Do they know what the robber looks like?
#Person1#: Yes, he's 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, black hair, and about 30 years old.
#Person2#: What race is he?
#Person1#: They didn't say.
#Person2#: The TV news doesn't tell us the race anymore.
#Person1#: Of course not. That would be racist.
#Person2#: But how can we identify someone if we don't know their race?
#Person1#: Don't ask me.
#Person2#: Then they also shouldn't tell us if the robber is male or female, because that is sexist.
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#Person1# tells #Person2# the police need help to find a robber and describes what the robber looks like. #Person2# thinks the TV news should tell them the robber's race.
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train_4446
|
#Person1#: You didn't show up in the morning meeting. What's up?
#Person2#: Well, I just came in. I worked overtime yesterday. Some statistics and very important documents seemed to be inaccurate. So I stayed to double check them. The boss was aware of my very late work of last night. So before he left office, he told me I could come one hour later this morning.
#Person1#: But you still look a little bit tired. What time did you leave?
#Person2#: It was around one thirty in the morning. I guess I didn't fall asleep till 3 because those numbers were involving in my mind. I just couldn't stop thinking about them.
#Person1#: That's normal after a tense work evening. Working overtime is not always a pleasant experience for me either. Once, I worked overtime everyday for a whole week including the weekend. That really broke my rhythm and I got a little sick later.
#Person2#: Working at weekend is something I hate to do most.
#Person1#: But if the company asks, what else can we do?
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#Person2# tells #Person1# about #Person2#'s experience of working overtime yesterday. #Person1# thinks working overtime is not always pleasant but they have to do it if needed.
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train_4447
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#Person1#: Look, Bob. This is a photograph I took during my trip to Australia.
#Person2#: Let me see it, can I? This is a good photograph. Who are these people?
#Person1#: They're people I met during the trip. That's the ship we traveled on.
#Person2#: What a beautiful ship! Who's this?
#Person1#: That's the man I told you about. Remember?
#Person2#: Ah yes. The one who offered you a job in Australia.
#Person1#: That's right.
#Person2#: Who's this?
#Person1#: Guess!
#Person2#: It's not you, is it?
#Person1#: That's right. I grew a beard during the trip, but I shaved it off when I came home.
#Person2#: Why did you shave it off?
#Person1#: My wife didn't like it!
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#Person1# shows Bob a photograph #Person1# took during the trip to Australia and tells him about the people in the photograph.
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train_4448
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#Person1#: Hi, welcome to Forty-one Flavors Ice Cream. What can I get you?
#Person2#: I'd like a double scoop of strawberry ice cream.
#Person1#: Anything for you, ma'am?
#Person3#: I'd like a banana fudge sundae to go.
#Person1#: Can I get you anything else?
#Person2#: Yes. We'd like one half-gallon carton of vanilla and one of chocolate chip to go.
#Person1#: Here's your cone and sundae, and here are your two cartons. That'll be $17. 50.
#Person2#: Here you are.
#Person1#: Thank you for visiting Forty-one Flavors.
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#Person2# and #Person3# orders strawberry ice cream, a banana fudge sundae to go, and two cartons with #Person1#'s assistance.
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train_4449
|
#Person1#: I came in response to your advertisement for a salesperson.
#Person2#: OK, please be seated. May I have your name, please?
#Person1#: My name is Woody.
#Person2#: OK, Woody. Why are you interested in this job?
#Person1#: Because I admire your company. Yours is one of the most effective and respectable companies in this city.
#Person2#: Have you worked anywhere else before?
#Person1#: Yes, five years ago. I began to work in a fashion company in Shanghai. Two years ago, I came to Beijing, and worked in a department store as a salesman.
#Person2#: OK, your work experience is impressive, and I think you sound right for this position, but I do have 3 other people to interview, so you'll be hearing from us within a week.
#Person1#: Thanks.
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Woody came in response to #Person2#'s advertisement for a salesperson and tells #Person2# his working experience. #Person2# will inform him of the result within a week.
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train_4450
|
#Person1#: Hello. This is the China Telephone Company. What can I do for you?
#Person2#: Is this the Complaints Department?
#Person1#: Yes, it is.
#Person2#: I want to complain about the bill I received this month. I don't think I've made that many phone calls. Have their rates gone up? There must be a mistake in your billing.
#Person1#: Alright Madam, tell me your phone number and I'll check it for you.
#Person2#: My number is 63513516.
#Person1#: Thank you. Please hold on for a moment.
#Person2#: Alright.
#Person1#: Hello?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm still here.
#Person1#: Well, there doesn't seem to be any problems with your account. The billing is accurate. You must have overlooked the international call you made to Europe.
#Person2#: Let me see. Right. I'm sorry, it's my mistake. But it is still very expensive.
#Person1#: Well, why don't you apply for the international dial service? It's free of charge.
#Person2#: Can I do that?
#Person1#: Sure. You can. The rates are cheaper as you do without assistance from the operator.
#Person2#: I see. Well, thank you very much and I'm sorry for bothering you.
#Person1#: It's no bother at all. That's what we're here for. Thanks for calling.
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#Person2# phones the China Telephone Company to complain that her bill last month was unreasonably high. #Person1# checks the account and reminds #Person2# of the international calls she made to Europe. #Person2# recognizes her mistake. #Person1# recommends the international dial service.
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train_4451
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#Person1#: I'm worried about Monday's exam.
#Person2#: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well. If you take it easy, and remain calm.
#Person1#: Is it alright if I use dictionaries?
#Person2#: You are not allowed to use them, I think.
#Person1#: Do you think I could discuss the questions with others during the exam?
#Person2#: I'm afraid that's impossible, teachers would not allow that to happen.
#Person1#: May I bring some paper to write drafts?
#Person2#: Yes, that's alright, I suppose.
#Person1#: Thank you very much for the information.
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#Person1#'s worried about Monday's exam. #Person2# tells #Person1# some rules about the exam.
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train_4452
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#Person1#: Good morning, Madam. Are you being helped?
#Person2#: No, I'm not.
#Person1#: Where? I can certainly help you if you'd like some advice. This skirt and scarves over here are back in style.
#Person2#: Oh, I'm here to look for a winter coat.
#Person1#: How about this one? It's made of very high-quality wool.
#Person2#: It's nice but actually I need something warmer. This would work if I were staying here in Los Angeles. But it's too light for Chicago winter.
#Person1#: Ah, you need a very heavy coat. Then please follow me. This one here is a good value and is one of our warmest coats. It's also quite fashionable and very comfortable.
#Person2#: Would it be possible to get a discount on it?
#Person1#: Maybe we can give you a 5% discount.
#Person2#: OK. I'll take it.
#Person1#: Can interest you in some gloves? They are 10% percent off now.
#Person2#: No, thanks. I used to live in London, so I already have some very nice gloves.
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#Person2#'s looking for a very heavy winter coat for Chicago winter. #Person1# recommends one and give #Person2# a 5% discount. #Person2#'ll take it.
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train_4453
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#Person1#: I'd like to discuss some problems that I am having with this tour.
#Person2#: I am sorry you are having a difficult time. What may I help you with?
#Person1#: Your Tour Company doesn't seem to know the small town very well. We were always getting lost.
#Person2#: How did you like your room?
#Person1#: The room was very noisy and we couldn't get to sleep.
#Person2#: I am really sorry about that. Did you at least enjoy your dinner in the hotel restaurant?
#Person1#: The food was horrible and a few of us got sick after eating there.
#Person2#: Thank you for telling me about the problems. I will take all of this into consideration and try to improve the situation.
#Person1#: I do hope the company will take it seriously, and provide better service.
#Person2#: We will surely do as you suggest. I'd like to return 20% of your expenses. How much did you pay?
#Person1#: That's very kind of you. It was $1500.
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#Person1# complains about the tour guide, the room, and the food of the tour to #Person2#. #Person2# promises to improve the service and return 20% of #Person1#'s expenses.
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train_4454
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#Person1#: Good evening.
#Person2#: Evening, we have a table booked in the name of Barlow. There were 9 of us, but we're down to 5.
#Person1#: That's fine. Inside or outside?
#Person2#: Outside would be fine.
#Person1#: Would you like to go in the bar first. I'll just change that number to 5.
#Person2#: Alright?
#Person1#: Would you like to come this way? I'll just get another chair. That's fine and would you like a drink while you're waiting for your friends?
#Person2#: Um yes. I'll have a mineral water please.
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Barlow booked a table for 9 but they're down to 5. #Person1# asks them to go to the bar first and will change the number to 5.
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train_4455
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#Person1#: I can't believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Who usually does the cooking in your family?
#Person2#: My mother and my 2 aunts don't let anyone else do anything except for the salad and the drinks, that includes all the sauces, desserts and place settings.
#Person1#: Wow, it sounds like they take Turkey Day pretty seriously.
#Person2#: Listen, if Thanksgiving were an Olympic sport, they would be kicked out for winning too many gold medals. What about you?
#Person1#: Well my parents and I do everything together, it's better than one person trying to do too much.
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#Person1# and #Person2# talk about Thanksgiving meal cooking. #Person2#'s mother and two aunts don't allow others to do the main cooking while #Person1#'s family members do everything together.
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train_4456
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#Person1#: Kathy, do I look heavy?
#Person2#: No, you look fine. You look very healthy.
#Person1#: Yeah, but I'm heavy.
#Person2#: I don't think so. How often do you exercise?
#Person1#: Hardly ever, I don't like to exercise.
#Person2#: But you play tennis, don't you?
#Person1#: Oh, yeah, 3 or 4 times a week.
#Person2#: Well, that's a good exercise. Do you walk very much?
#Person1#: I walked to school everyday.
#Person2#: Great. Do you eat a lot of junk food?
#Person1#: No, I hardly ever eat it, but I eat fruit and vegetables once a day.
#Person2#: How often do you go to the doctor?
#Person1#: Twice a year.
#Person2#: So you exercise, you eat well, you see your doctor, you are fine. You look fine.
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#Person1# asks Kathy if #Person1# looks heavy and tells Kathy about #Person1#'s lifestyle. Kathy assures #Person1# #Person1# looks fine.
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train_4457
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#Person1#: Where in Canada are you from Ken?
#Person2#: I'm from Toronto.
#Person1#: Oh, I've never been there. What's it like?
#Person2#: It's a big city, but it's not too big. The nightlife is colorful. I enjoy it.
#Person1#: Is it expensive there?
#Person2#: Yeah, a little bit.
#Person1#: And what's the weather like in Toronto?
#Person2#: Well, it's pretty cold in the winter and very hot and wet in the summer. It's nice in the spring and fall though. You can always see the clear sky then.
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Ken tells #Person1# he's from Toronto and tells about the life and the weather there.
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train_4458
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#Person1#: Hey! Can I ask you for a favor?
#Person2#: Sure.
#Person1#: I'm trying to learn how to cook. Eating out so much has really been costing me a lot of money.
#Person2#: That's a good idea. What do you want to make? Shall I teach you how to roast a chicken?
#Person1#: Well, maybe later. Right now I have this pack of eggs. Unfortunately, I have never made eggs before.
#Person2#: What? You don't know how to cook eggs?
#Person1#: No. My mom always made everything for me. That's why I'm asking for your help.
#Person2#: OK, I'll help you. Start by boiling some water, that's the easiest way to cook an egg.
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#Person1# requests #Person2# to teach #Person1# how to cook. #Person2#'s surprised #Person1#'s never cooked eggs and tells #Person1# to start by boiling some water.
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