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train_7459 | #Person1#: Are the expressions of sight draft, time draft, usance draft and letter of credit adequate terms to express the different methods of payment?
#Person2#: No. These terms need to be amplified.
#Person1#: What if the sale is made on the basis of sight draft?
#Person2#: Then the shipping documents have to be attached. That way, both parties confirm the documents that will accompany the draft and constitute evidence of shipment in compliance with the contract terms.
#Person1#: Therefore, we must be very careful in building up clear expressions and complete understanding on both sides of trade.
#Person2#: Yes, that's very important. | #Person2# tells #Person1# the terms should be amplified to express the different methods of payment. They must be very careful in building up clear expressions. |
train_7460 | #Person1#: What a beautiful day!
#Person2#: The weather is so crazy. It rained cats and dogs last night, but cleared up in the morning.
#Person1#: I was worried about canceling the climbing.
#Person2#: Honey, wait for me. I am too tired to move a step further.
#Person1#: What about taking the cable car?
#Person2#: Attaboy, that's just what I am thinking.
#Person1#: Wow, What a long queue this is!
#Person2#: Honey, be patient. It's better to wait than to climb with my legs broken.
#Person1#: Daddy, look ahead in the distance, the mountains there. They roll all the way up to the sky.
#Person2#: Yeah, the scenery is beautiful. What's more, the air is fresh here?
#Person1#: So you wanna stay here?
#Person2#: Of course not, I have to watch my American Idol. | #Person1# and her dad are climbing the mountains, then her dad wants to take the cable car. While they're waiting in line, they enjoy the beautiful scenery. |
train_7461 | #Person1#: I am calling to ask the position of HR manager. Could you tell me more about it?
#Person2#: Yes. We are looking for someone who are well-educated and have all-round experience as a manager.
#Person1#: I have a master's degree in HR management in Peking University. And I worked as a HR manager in a European enterprise for many years. I know it is not just some clerical issues, but more social work with reason and patience.
#Person2#: Great. What about having a formal interview on Monday next week?
#Person1#: OK, thanks a lot. See you then. | #Person1# phones to ask the position of an HR manager. #Person2# tells #Person1# the requirements and arranges for a formal interview. |
train_7462 | #Person1#: Welcome to ABC electronics. First, let me go over what we do in the department during a typical workday.
#Person2#: Ok. I understand that we basically work form 8: 30 to 5:30 with an hour-long lunch break from 12 to 1, right?
#Person1#: That's right, although we do expect you to do a little overtime if there's something important to do. The lunch break is flexible. You can go a little earlier or a little later if you prefer.
#Person2#: That's fine. Is it OK to have a coffee break during the working day?
#Person1#: Of course. The main thing is that all our work must be completed on schedule. We even allow our employee to go home early if they finish their work early.
#Person2#: How often do you have meetings?
#Person1#: You should attend a department meeting every Monday morning. There are other meetings for people working together on certain projects. Department heads also attend an interdepartmental meeting each wee
#Person2#: I'Ve met some of my colleagues already. I'm sure we'll get on well together.
#Person1#: You are entitled to a company car. Have you seen it yet?
#Person2#: I was told to take a look at it this afternoon and take care of all the paperwork.
#Person1#: Ok. This is your cubicle. At first, you'll be responsible to me. Later, you'll be working more independently.
#Person2#: That's fine. I need to learn how you do things here first. Salaries are paid directly in to our bank account, aren't they?
#Person1#: That's right. Make sure you give the accounts department all your bank account details as soon as possible. | #Person1# tells #Person2# about the company's daily routine during a typical workday and explains the frequency of meetings and tells #Person2# #Person2#'s entitled to a company car. #Person1# shows #Person2# #Person2#'s office and tells #Person2# how the salaries are paid. |
train_7463 | #Person1#: Room service. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, the food you have just sent here is cool. Would you please heat them up?
#Person1#: I am sorry for that. We will send someone to your room right now.
#Person2#: That's fine. Quickly please, we are so hungry. | #Person2# calls room service as the food they have sent is cool. #Person1# apologizes and will send someone immediately. |
train_7464 | #Person1#: How may I help you, miss?
#Person2#: I want to change my hairstyle. What would you suggest?
#Person1#: Would you like to have a perm?
#Person2#: Do you think it will suit me?
#Person1#: Oh, absolutely.
#Person2#: Ok, I'll have it for a change. | #Person2# wants to change her hairstyle. #Person1# suggests a perm and #Person2# agrees. |
train_7465 | #Person1#: What's wrong with you, young man?
#Person2#: I've got a headache and a cough.
#Person1#: I see. You've got a cold.
#Person2#: What should I do, doctor?
#Person1#: Take this medicine three times a day.
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: Drink a lot of water and have a good rest. You'll be well soon.
#Person2#: Thank you. | #Person2# got a cold. #Person1# prescribes medicine and gives some suggestions. |
train_7466 | #Person1#: Mom, I am going to work at a bank in downtown Chicago. I'm going to move there from New York in two months.
#Person2#: That's great! I thought you liked your old job. Why did you get a new job?
#Person1#: I liked my co-workers, but working in a hospital was a very stressful job. I had to work long hours and I am scared of blood! Plus, I had to drive almost an hour to the hospital every morning.
#Person2#: Will you make more money working at the bank?
#Person1#: No, I will make a little less. But if I work hard, I will get promoted.
#Person2#: I thought you were going to look for a new job in California, where your family live. We miss you, and you never have enough time to visit us. Why can't you work at a bank in California?
#Person1#: I am going to work at this bank for a year. Then I will try to transfer to a branch in California near you and dad! I really want to move back to California, but I can't just pick up and leave. Working at this bank will give me some good experience. | #Person1# tells #Person1#'s mom #Person1# will work at a bank in downtown Chicago. #Person1#'s mom hopes #Person1# can work in California. #Person1# will try to transfer to a branch in California near her and #Person1#'s dad after one year. |
train_7467 | #Person1#: The company is going to recruit some people.
#Person2#: Really? Are there any vacant positions?
#Person1#: Yes. The position of senior secretary had fallen vacant.
#Person2#: What happened to Kitty? She was an excellent senior secretary.
#Person1#: She has just got married. And she wants to be a full-time housewife. So she left
#Person2#: What a pity! Do you have any idea who will be the new senior secretary?
#Person1#: Not yet. The company has advertised the position.
#Person2#: What qualifications are needed?
#Person1#: A female graduate from the secretary college with a good knowledge of English.
#Person2#: A graduate does not always make an qualified employee. | #Person1# tells #Person2# the position of senior secretary had fallen vacant. The company has advertised the position but #Person2# doesn't think a graduate will surely qualify. |
train_7468 | #Person1#: Dad, can we go to that hotel next to the river again this year?
#Person2#: Your mother didn't like it.
#Person1#: What about the place on top of that hill?
#Person2#: That's full so Mum and I found one in the woods. I booked it last night. | #Person1# prefers the hotel next to the river again but #Person1#'s dad already booked one in the woods. |
train_7469 | #Person1#: Hey, Charlie. How was your football game the other day?
#Person2#: Great! Our team played hard and out Huasheng Team.
#Person1#: Congratulations! But hold on, there. Taishan Team, you know, is difficult to play.
#Person2#: You're right. It will be a close game. But I've got a good feeling about this game. Our team is sure to win!
#Person1#: Don't be too sure. Remember, we don't know who will win before the last game.
#Person2#: Well, let's wait and see. | Charlie won the football game the other day. #Person1# thinks the Taishan Team will be difficult to play but Charlie is confident. |
train_7470 | #Person1#: Did you go out today?
#Person2#: With my bad luck? What good would it have done if I'd gone out?
#Person1#: If you'd looked for a job,you might have found one.
#Person2#: But I've been looking for one over a year. Today wouldn't have been any different.
#Person1#: I know how bad you feel, but if you don't keep on looking, you'll never get a job.
#Person2#: If I'd stayed in Puerto Rico in the first place, I wouldn't have had so much trouble.
#Person1#: What would you have done? There are more people out of work there than there are here.
#Person2#: I could have had a farm of my own if I'd stayed there.
#Person1#: You? Up the mountains, with nobody to talk to, but the children?
#Person2#: I don't like the city. There are too many people. There's too much noise, too much dust.
#Person1#: I like here.
#Person2#: Yes, because your brother's here. This is really your home.
#Person1#: Well, maybe we should go to Puerto Rico for a visit anyway. You could see Andis Nanco.
#Person2#: You really mean that? I'd like to see the island again and feel the sunshine and here everyone's speaking Spanish. | #Person2# feels bad about being unable to find a job over a year and wishes #Person2# had stayed in Puerto Rico. #Person1# suggests going to Puerto Rico for a visit and #Person2#'s happy with that. |
train_7471 | #Person1#: have you adapted to the lifestyle in China?
#Person2#: yeah, almost. But there is one thing.
#Person1#: what?
#Person2#: I still wonder what privacy meant for Chinese people. I don't mean to say that there's no privacy in China, but. . .
#Person1#: what is it?
#Person2#: some of my Chinese colleagues just share their personal stories in front of others.
#Person1#: that makes you feel uncomfortable?
#Person2#: yeah. we never do that in a public office.
#Person1#: perhaps that's because we hold different ideas about privacy.
#Person2#: i have felt that. One day when i was in a queue, reading a newspaper story, the man behind me peered through my shoulder and stared at the newspaper I was holding.
#Person1#: well, that's not rare. I've seen people reading at others' newspaper while takng a metro or a bus.
#Person2#: just stare at the newspaper holding in the hands of the one next to him?
#Person1#: yeah.
#Person2#: Oh, I'm shocked. | #Person2# feels uncomfortable about Chinese people sharing personal stories in front of others or reading other's newspapers while taking public transportations. #Person1# tells #Person2# perhaps it's because they hold different ideas about privacy. |
train_7472 | #Person1#: ABC Rent-a-Car. May I help you?
#Person2#: I would like to rent a car. What kind of car do you have?
#Person1#: We have Volkswagen, Pinto, Plymouth and Datsun.
#Person2#: What is the rate?
#Person1#: Twenty dollars per day for Volkswagen, Pinto and Datsun, and twenty-seven dollars for Plymouth.
#Person2#: How about mileage and gas?
#Person1#: There is no charge for mileage. And fill up the gas when you return the car to us as it is not included.
#Person2#: OK. I'll try a Pinto. I want to rent a car for one week.
#Person1#: All right, sir. May I have your driver's license?
#Person2#: Here you are. | #Person1# tells #Person2# about the kinds of cars they have and the mileage and gas. Then #Person2# rents a Pinto. |
train_7473 | #Person1#: hey, Mary, what's up?
#Person2#: not much. Last night I met this great guy at the bar and we had such a wonderful time that we decided to meet again tonight.
#Person1#: oh, that's exciting. What's this guy like? Is he hot?
#Person2#: well, I didn't think so at first. But as we started talking, I found his extremely funny and witty. I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes! We have so much in common. We like the same teams, music, a
#Person1#: it seems you two are a good match. What qualities do you look for in a friend?
#Person2#: there's nothing definite I think. I don't have a list or anything, but when I first meet somebody, I can usually tell whether or not that person is going to be a good friend. It seems I have radar h
#Person1#: well, that's something I've never heard of. But if you as me what I value most in a friend, I would have to say honesty.
#Person2#: I agree. You can't expect a close relationship with a dishonest person. Those are the people that will turn their back on you when you are in need.
#Person1#: yeah, I know. A friend in need is a friend indeed. I don't need fair-weather friends either. | Mary tells #Person1# about a guy she met at the bar last night. She likes the guy as he's funny and they have a lot in common. Then Mary tells #Person2# the qualities she looks for in a friend. |
train_7474 | #Person1#: You shouldn't have told her the truth. What can we do now?
#Person2#: I'm sorry , It's all my fault.
#Person1#: You are always like this. I've told you many times not to tell her.
#Person2#: Sorry, I had no intention.
#Person1#: It's too late to say sorry now. Oh, what am I going to do?
#Person2#: I know I was an idiot, But if there is anything I can do to make up, Please do tell me. | #Person1# blames #Person2# for telling someone the truth. #Person2# apologizes and will do anything to make up. |
train_7475 | #Person1#: May I ask what the name is the girl?
#Person2#: Which one?
#Person1#: The tallest one.
#Person2#: She is Xiao Li. She's come here to see her brother.
#Person1#: Oh, it's so. She looks very lovely. Could you give me some else information on her?
#Person2#: OK. She's a costume designer and works in a garment mill.
#Person1#: How do you think about her?
#Person2#: She looks very beautiful. She is a nice girl.
#Person1#: I'm wondering if she has boyfriend.
#Person2#: No, she hasn't.
#Person1#: Great! Thank you very much. | #Person2# tells #Person1# the name of the tallest girl and gives #Person1# more information about her. |
train_7476 | #Person1#: Welcome to skateboarding camp. Are you ready to sign up?
#Person2#: I want to, but I don't a skateboard. I prefer to ride my bike.
#Person1#: Well, we have skate parks and biking parks here.
#Person2#: Sounds great, but I don't have any protective equipment.
#Person1#: We have all the safety equipment you'll need.
#Person2#: Great. How much is the camp?
#Person1#: If you sign up for one week,it's $600, but if you sign up for 2 weeks, the price drops down to $500 per week. Housing and 3 meals a day are also included in the weekly price. We also have a professional skateboarder coming to the winter camp. The camp is only offered during the summer or winter.
#Person2#: Great. I also have a special VIP card for this summer's camp. Will that save me even more money?
#Person1#: Nope, the VIP card is for the winter camp.
#Person2#: We cannot afford the winter camp so I guess we'll see you this summer. | #Person2# wants to sign up for the skateboarding camp. #Person1# explains to #Person2# the equipment and the cost of the camp and tells #Person2# the VIP card can't save more money. |
train_7477 | #Person1#: Can I be of any help?
#Person2#: Oh, thank you, Sam. You can be a great help. You know Steve's parents will come to dinner today. This is the first time they have come to visit our new house since our marriage.
#Person1#: Good. What would you like me to do?
#Person2#: Well, I can't make up my mind about what to have for dessert. I made 2 apple pies last night but I tasted one of them this morning and it didn't taste good at all.
#Person1#: You'd better make the pies over again if you don't want Steve's parents to make faces over there desert.
#Person2#: Oh, they wouldn't do that. There are too polite. They would just make me as if nothing was wrong and then complain to Steve about it later.
#Person1#: Look, why don't you just offer some fresh fruit and cheese for dessert? Steve's parents would probably like a healthy dessert.
#Person2#: What a good idea! | #Person2# tells Sam Steve's parents will come to dinner, but the apple pies she prepared taste bad. Sam advises #Person2# to offer some fresh fruit and cheese as a healthy dessert. |
train_7478 | #Person1#: It's so hard for me to learn English. Why is it so easy for you?
#Person2#: I didn't know you were having problems. Maybe it's easier for me because I already speak 2 languages, but also I really work at it.
#Person1#: Well, I always do my homework and go to classes. What else do you think would help?
#Person2#: Well, you might try reading newspapers and I always talk to Americans when I get a chance though sometimes it's hard.
#Person1#: But how do you meet Americans? I only know other foreign students.
#Person2#: How about sitting next to an American at lunch? Or have you ever thought of asking someone over to your house for dinner?
#Person1#: Those are good ideas. But I'm a little shy to speak English.
#Person2#: You won't learn if you don't try and speak. If I were you, I talk to your English teacher. He might have some good ideas. | #Person1#'s having problems with learning English. #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# improves English by reading newspapers and talking to Americans. #Person2# encourages #Person1# to try and speak. |
train_7479 | #Person1#: What do you know about Einstein's childhood?
#Person2#: He studied the violin between the age of 6 and 13.
#Person1#: How was little Albert in primary school?
#Person2#: Well, he was rather shy and couldn't get along with the other boys. He used to ask lots of questions. He did not enjoy school much. He was poor in all subjects, other than maths and science.
#Person1#: Maths and science?
#Person2#: Yeah, he began teaching himself maths and science at the age of 10.
#Person1#: Did he learn much at school?
#Person2#: No, he learn more on his own than in school. He preferred that. The boy had taught himself advanced mathematics and science by the time he was a teenager.
#Person1#: I see. | #Person2# tells #Person1# about Einstein's childhood experiences including his music learning and school performance. |
train_7480 | #Person1#: What are your plans for this afternoon, Mike? Mary and I are going to the cinema. Do you want to come to?
#Person2#: Sorry, Tina. I'm meeting Jane. She is writing an article and she asked me to help collect material for it.
#Person1#: An article? About what?
#Person2#: Oh, just about supermarkets. I'm going to see her at the library at 2:30.
#Person1#: Oh, well. Let's meet for supper, shall we? How about this one restaurant we went to last Tuesday?
#Person2#: Good, I'll see you there at about 6:00.
#Person1#: OK, see you then. | Tina invites Mike to go to the cinema with Mary and her, but Mike will meet Jane, so they will meet for supper. |
train_7481 | #Person1#: Good Morning, Room Service. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like to have supper in my room, please.
#Person1#: OK, Sir. We offer different types of cuisine, Chinese, American, French and Italian, which one would you prefer?
#Person2#: The first, please. What would I have for supper then?
#Person1#: Rice, chicken, tomato and egg soup, and some lettuce.
#Person2#: That will be fine. When can I get it, please?
#Person1#: Within 20 minutes. May I have your name and room number, please?
#Person2#: Sure. It's Adam Green, in room 408.
#Person1#: Let me repeat your order. Mr. Green, in room 408. Rice, chicken, beef, tomato and egg soup and some lettuce for supper. Right?
#Person2#: Oh, no beef.
#Person1#: OK. | Adam Green calls room service and orders Chinese cuisine for supper in his room with #Person1#'s assistance. |
train_7482 | #Person1#: David, the woman in this picture holding an animal, is this at a zoo or in a garden?
#Person2#: No. The woman in the picture is my aunt Joanna. She took that picture in the mountains.
#Person1#: What does she do?
#Person2#: She's a biologist. She studies animal species that are brought into our state from other states or countries. Because of her work, she often travels around the world.
#Person1#: Her work sounds very interesting.
#Person2#: Yes, but it's not easy. She often has to sleep in the wild. | David tells #Person1# the woman in the picture is his aunt Joanna who's a biologist. David introduces her work. |
train_7483 | #Person1#: Good morning, doctor Smith's office. What can I do for you?
#Person2#: Hello, this is Bob speaking, there's a pain in my stomach. I'd like to make an appointment to see the doctor this afternoon.
#Person1#: Let me see. I'm afraid he is busy at that time.
#Person2#: How about tomorrow?
#Person1#: Sorry, but he'll be busy too tomorrow morning, and our office won't open in the afternoon. Will the day after tomorrow be ok?
#Person2#: Ok, morning please, as soon as possible.
#Person1#: Then come at 9:00 o'clock in the morning, the day after tomorrow, please. | Bob has stomachache and phones to make an appointment with doctor Smith. #Person1# arranges for the appointment at 9:00 am the day after tomorrow. |
train_7484 | #Person1#: Hi, Mark, how was the camping?
#Person2#: It was great in the end, but we had a terrible time at the beginning.
#Person1#: Why?
#Person2#: First, we left the house early on Saturday morning, but after only half an hour my car broke down.
#Person1#: Oh, no.
#Person2#: Fortunately, there was a garage nearby, and the repairman fixed the problem. But when we arrived at the forest, it was getting dark. We drove around the forest for about an hour and finally found the camp side. But it was completely dark by then. Unfortunately, it started raining, so we drove down the road for 2 hours and found a hotel.
#Person1#: That was lucky.
#Person2#: Yes, it was a great hotel. And in the end, we stayed there for the whole weekend.
#Person1#: Sounds great. | Mark tells #Person1# about the camping. His car broke down and they got lost in the forest. Fortunately, they found a great hotel and stayed there for the whole weekend. |
train_7485 | #Person1#: This is Word Master on Radio 4. Today we have Professor Danny Sheffield from Arkansa Community College. OK, Danny, could you tell us how to produce a good piece of writing in college?
#Person2#: Well, one of the basic things about any writing is to remember 3 key points. Number One, say what you're going to say. So you're telling the reader what you're going to write about and maybe also your opinion in the beginning part. The second thing is say it. And here's where you provide details and facts to support what you have stated. And the third part is say it again. Conclude the main parts of your article and restate the key points that you've made and what you want your readers to understand.
#Person1#: But what really separates an excellent article from the average ones?
#Person2#: I would say it's a personal voice, because people respond to such an article much more easily. So if you want to touch the readers' feelings, your natural voice will help. That puts your writing more into the excellent type rather than 'Oh, this is a good formal article'. | Professor Danny Sheffield from Arkansas Community College tells #Person1# how to produce a good piece of writing in college and a personal voice separates an excellent article from the average ones. |
train_7486 | #Person1#: Good evening, Do you have a reservation?
#Person2#: Yes. The reservation under Mr. Watson.
#Person1#: Ah, yes, a table for four at 8
#Person2#: Em, no, thanks. I think we'll go straight to the table, By the way. may I check my overcoat here?
#Person1#: Certainly, sir. We'll keep it in the cloakroom for you. Here is your number. When you leave, show it to the waiter behind the counter, please.
#Person2#: Thank you. Could you show us to our table now?
#Person1#: Would you please follow me, please?
#Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1#: This is your table. It's Number 10. | #Person1# helps #Person2# check #Person2#'s overcoat and then shows #Person2# to the reserved table. |
train_7487 | #Person1#: Hello, Anna. Come in and sit down.
#Person2#: Hello, doctor.
#Person1#: What's the matter?
#Person2#: I've got a backache.
#Person1#: Do you often suffer from backache?
#Person2#: No, I don't. I've never had a bad one before.
#Person1#: When did it start?
#Person2#: About four days ago.
#Person1#: Well, go home and rest in bed for two days, then you'll feel better.
#Person2#: Can you give me some medicine? It's very painful.
#Person1#: Yes, I'll give you some pills. Take one a time and three times a day, and come back in three days. If you don't feel... | Anna gets a backache. The doctor suggests she have a rest and will give her some pills. |
train_7488 | #Person1#: Hi, good morning, Miss? what can I help you with?
#Person2#: Good morning I'd like to mail this box of books to Taiwan.
#Person1#: OK, please put it on this scale.Airmail or by sea?
#Person2#: How long does it take to reach Taiwan by sea?
#Person1#: Usually about two month.
#Person2#: That's too long.How long does it take to reach Taiwan by airmail?
#Person1#: About ten days.
#Person2#: Then how much is that by airmail?
#Person1#: Let me see.It ' s 57 dollars, 20 cents, including tax.
#Person2#: That's a little bit expensive.
#Person1#: Although it's expensive to send it by airmail, it's quicker and safer than by sea.
#Person2#: I guess I have to send it by airmail.
#Person1#: Do you want to ensure the contents, Miss?
#Person2#: Yes, please.
#Person1#: Please fill out this form, also please write the value of the items in this space.
#Person2#: OK. | #Person2# decides to send a box of books to Taiwan by airmail because #Person1# tells her although airmail is expensive, it's quicker and safer than by sea. |
train_7489 | #Person1#: Excuse me, sir, I'm afraid you can't park your car here.
#Person2#: Why not? It's my parking space.
#Person1#: I'm afraid not, sir.
#Person2#: Oh? That's a surprise. Let me see... D 0411 Our dog's birthday. Yes, I'm sure this my parking space!
#Person1#: But I saw a red car always parking here before.
#Person2#: Oh, we've just repainted our car. It was red.
#Person1#: Maybe. But the car of this space has a broken rearview mirror on the left.
#Person2#: Yeah. It used to. We got that fixed yesterday too.
#Person1#: Could you wait for a minute, sir? I'd like to have a check.
#Person2#: Sure, go ahead.
#Person1#: Sorry, sir, my mistake. This is your parking space.
#Person2#: That's all right. It's not your fault. | #Person1# mistakenly thinks the parking space doesn't belong to #Person2# because of the new appearance of #Person2#'s car. But #Person1# realizes the mistake after checking. |
train_7490 | #Person1#: Hi Jim. Do you have a minute?
#Person2#: Sure, what ' s up?
#Person1#: Some of us are going to start a soccer team. Would you like to join us?
#Person2#: I don ' t know anything about it. Soccer isn ' t as popular in my country as it is here.
#Person1#: That ' s all right. We ' ll teach you.
#Person2#: Is it anything like American football?
#Person1#: Not very much. It ' s something like hockey, except that you use a big ball and no stick.
#Person2#: I ' ll come down and watch you play some day, and see what it ' s like.
#Person1#: Good idea. I think you ' ll like it if you give it a chance. | #Person1# invites Jim to join a soccer team but Jim doesn't know anything about soccer and wants to see what it's like first. |
train_7491 | #Person1#: Could you please tell me how I can go job-hunting in the web?
#Person2#: Generally speaking, job seekers can enter the websites either of job agencies or of some units for job advertisements.
#Person1#: How should I contact them?
#Person2#: You can e-mail your application materials for application to the websites of job agencies for enrollment in their database.
#Person1#: Can I get a quick reply from the sites?
#Person2#: Yes, usually it takes a short time, but you have to await the choice of the units for a while. | #Person2# tells #Person1# how to go job-hunting in the web, how to contact the units, and how quickly will one get a reply. |
train_7492 | #Person1#: Hi, Dan. What's new?
#Person2#: Where have you been? I've been trying to get in touch with you for two days.
#Person1#: I went to Salt Lake City on business. What's up?
#Person2#: I got fired.
#Person1#: How come? Last time I saw you. You told me it was a good job, and you'd like to take it as a career. That was only one month ago. Why this sudden change?
#Person2#: It's a long story. In a word, I didn't do a good job of it. I messed up a business deal, a deal that would have made ten million dollars and I messed it up.
#Person1#: What are you going to do now?
#Person2#: I am trying to find a job asap. Lily doesn't know yet. I didn't tell her. I spent the past three days at the coffee shop next to your office, and she thought I went to work as usual.
#Person1#: That's not the way to solve the problem. Did you look in the classified advertisements column?
#Person2#: Yes, I did. But I wasn't qualified for most of the jobs that I was interested in.
#Person1#: Listen. I will see what I can do, ok? You go home and tell Lily about this problem you have now. She is your wife and I am sure she will understand.
#Person2#: I just don't know how to bring it up. Well, all right. She has the right to know anyways. | Dan lost his job because he messed up a $10 million worth of business deal and he didn't tell his wife, Lily. #Person1# will see what #Person1# can do to help Dan and suggests he tell Lily about this problem. |
train_7493 | #Person1#: hi, Bob, I am so glad that you came.
#Person2#: of course I'd come. I couldn't think of a better chance to see all my old friends.
#Person1#: yeah. It's hard to believe that it's been ten years since graduation. It feels just yesterday we collected our diplomas.
#Person2#: how time flies. But hey, how are things going with you?
#Person1#: oh, where to start? There have been ups and downs. I'm still trying to find my place in this world. It's only recently that I've been able to start settling down. How about you? You still with Jenn
#Person2#: yeah, Jenny and I got married right after graduation. It was tough the first years trying to make ends meet. I was supporting us both while she continued her studies. But now things are getting better
#Person1#: oh, that sounds wonderful. I have always known you two would make it. I hope I can keep in better contact with you guys. I don't want us to drift apart again.
#Person2#: definitely! Actually, we just moved into a new place. There's a house-warming party this Saturday, if you are free? I know Jenny would love to see you again and it should be a good party.
#Person1#: sounds great! I'll be there. | Bob and #Person1# haven't seen each other for a long time. #Person1# has been able to find his place in the world recently. Bob and Jenny struggled after graduation but now live a better life. Bob invites #Person1# to his house-warming party. #Person1# accepts. |
train_7494 | #Person1#: I want to find an old music box.
#Person2#: We have a great selection. What decade are you looking for?
#Person1#: Do you have anything made in the 1920s?
#Person2#: We have six.
#Person1#: Do any of them have dancing figures?
#Person2#: Actually, two of them have dancing figures.
#Person1#: That's fantastic. I think I like this one.
#Person2#: A good choice. I prefer that one myself.
#Person1#: Now, is there any warranty with this?
#Person2#: Oh, no, I'm afraid not. These things are just too old to guarantee anything.
#Person1#: I understand.
#Person2#: Even if they break down, they're still works of art. | #Person2# shows #Person1# an old music box with dancing figures but without any warranty. |
train_7495 | #Person1#: Good evening, do you have a reservation?
#Person2#: Yes, we'Ve got a reservation. The name is Ann.
#Person1#: Let me see. Ok, this way, please.
#Person2#: This is your table.
#Person1#: And would you like to order now?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: Here is the menu.
#Person2#: Thank you. | #Person1# brings Ann to her reserved table and gives her the menu. |
train_7496 | #Person1#: Excuse me, will you change me some money, please?
#Person2#: Of course.
#Person1#: I'd like to change these dollars into RIB. Would you please tell me the exchange rate between American dollar and RIB?
#Person2#: Sure. At present one dollar is equal to 6. 4392 yuan. How many dollars would you like to change?
#Person1#: 500 dollars, please.
#Person2#: Please wait for a moment. . . Now here is your Chinese currency. See if it's right. It's 3, 220 yuan. Please keep this exchange memo. You may need it for converting when you leave China.
#Person1#: OK. Thank you for your help. That's very nice of you.
#Person2#: It's my pleasure. | #Person2# helps #Person1# change 500 dollars into 3220 yuan and asks #Person1# to keep the exchange memo. |
train_7497 | #Person1#: I think that I would enjoy living here, but I would like to make improvements.
#Person2#: What would make this apartment better for you?
#Person1#: I think that it would look better with a better quality carpet.
#Person2#: You can have a different carpet, but you have to pay more if it costs more.
#Person1#: How much more would it cost to upgrade?
#Person2#: It could vary quite a bit, between 2 and 10 dollars per square yard.
#Person1#: Do you think that I could have a different paint color in my apartment?
#Person2#: I have to see a sample. Bring me one this week, please.
#Person1#: How long will it take for my new apartment to be ready?
#Person2#: Both the new paint and new carpet will be finished by next week. | #Person1# wants a new paint color and a new carpet in the apartment and #Person2# tells #Person1# those changes will be finished by next week. |
train_7498 | #Person1#: How about the hiking? It was freezing yesterday, are you all ok?
#Person2#: Can't be better, it was wonderful. We had a lot of fun there. There was so much joy and walk and breathe the winter air. We arrived at the park at 9 o'clock in the morning and didn't leave till 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
#Person1#: You had been walking for 6 hours, isn't that boring?
#Person2#: Of course not! We built a snowman, some snow dogs and one big snow fort. We went sliding on the nice hill. It was a real work out. At noon, we had the most special winter picnic outside. Fortunately, we got it all on a video tape. You must come with us next time. I bet you will love it.
#Person1#: Well. You know I hate walking, but I can't wait to see your guys'video. | #Person2# tells #Person1# their hiking is wonderful and funny. They built different things with snow, went sliding, and had a winter picnic. #Person1# can't wait to see their hiking video. |
train_7499 | #Person1#: I wish our competition will quit poaching our people, when Susan resigned last week to work for the Sunburst, she was our fourth employee to leave us for them.
#Person2#: Have you ever considered that perhaps we have a morale problem among our employees? If everyone is discontent with their work, of course they won't stick arround.
#Person1#: Well, those do leave will soon find out the grass isn't as green on the other side of sense as they thought it was, I know Sunburst is suffering from inbreeding.
#Person2#: Inbreeding is a big drawback from snitching most of their employers from one or two companies.
#Person1#: With Susan leaving, we should probably look to someone new on board.
#Person2#: Our human resource department is working on it, it's not easy to recruit new employees every few month, it's hard to find qualified people.
#Person1#: Maybe we should start shopping around the competitors people. | #Person1# wish their competition will quit poaching their employees, but #Person2# thinks it's more about a morale problem among their employees and tells #Person1# it's hard to find new employees every few months to fill someone's vacancy. |
train_7500 | #Person1#: What's your number?
#Person2#: I'm number seven. What about you?
#Person1#: Five.
#Person2#: Hah hah! You have to go before me.
#Person1#: You think it's funny. I'm terrified.
#Person2#: Don't worry. It's safe.
#Person1#: But I've never jumped off anything in my life. The highest thing I've jumped off is my bed. I'm scared.
#Person2#: You are the one who wanted to come here, Sandy. You should enjoy it.
#Person1#: I guess I'm adventuresome, but then I'm scared too.
#Person2#: I'm not too scared. But I've done sky diving before. | Sandy is terrified of jumping off, although she is the one who wanted to come, while #Person2# is not too scared. |
train_7501 | #Person1#: When are we leaving for our field trip?
#Person2#: Our science field trip is next Monday at 8 a. m. in the morning. Can you mark that on your calendar?
#Person1#: Yes, I will write that down.
#Person2#: That will be Monday, December 2nd. We need to start loading the buses half an hour early, so plan to arrive at 7.
#Person1#: Yes, I will be there on time.
#Person2#: We will return 6 days later on December 8th. Will someone be picking you up?
#Person1#: Yes, someone is coming to get me.
#Person2#: The return bus will leave the campground at 5 p. m. and return to campus 3 hours later at 8 p. m.
#Person1#: What should we bring with us?
#Person2#: I am going to post all of that information on the geology club web page. Check it out when you get a chance. See you Monday! | #Person2# tells #Person1# about the schedule of the upcoming science field trip and asks #Person1# to check the geology club webpage to see what to bring. |
train_7502 | #Person1#: Hey, you, pick up that piece of garbage!
#Person2#: Huh? Me?
#Person1#: Yeah, you. I just saw you throw a piece of garbage on the ground. Can't you read the No Littering sign? It's a $ 500 penalty for littering, so go pick it up and put it in the garbage can over there.
#Person2#: Why should I do that? It's only a piece of garbage. Why should you care?
#Person1#: Because this is a public place, and I want to spend my time here without having to look at your garbage.
#Person2#: Listen, I really don't know why you're making this into such a big issue. It's only a small piece of garbage in a large space. It's not like there's garbage everywhere. Besides, someone will come along to clean it up at some time or another.
#Person1#: It's not the cleaner's responsibility to pick up after lazy people. It's part of your responsibility to make sure that the place is neat for other people. If everyone thought like you, there'd be garbage everywhere! The cleaners can't be everywhere!
#Person2#: Ok, whatever. See, I'm putting it in the garbage can.
#Person1#: Hold on, that's an item. You should put that in the recycle bin next to the trashcan. | #Person1# requires #Person2# to pick up the garbage #Person2# just threw on the ground and put it in the recycle bin, although #Person2# doesn't think it's a big issue and the cleaner will do it. |
train_7503 | #Person1#: Let's do something different today.
#Person2#: Like how?
#Person1#: I would like you to give me a different hair style.
#Person2#: What did you have in mind?
#Person1#: Give me a short haircut.
#Person2#: Do you know how short you want your hair to be?
#Person1#: I want you to cut it to a few inches long.
#Person2#: That's pretty short. Are you sure about this?
#Person1#: I've had this idea for some time now.
#Person2#: I'm going to do it, but you have to be sure you really want me to.
#Person1#: This is what I want.
#Person2#: Fine then. Let's get started. | #Person2# makes sure #Person1# really wants #Person1#'s hair to be cut to a few inches long and start cutting. |
train_7504 | #Person1#: I am going on my first date tonight. Can you give me some suggestions about what to wear?
#Person2#: Well, I think you look very pretty in your polka dot purple dress with your hair piled at the rear. That makes you very graceful and mysterious.
#Person1#: Yeah, that's a good idea. Let me try it.
#Person2#: Remember to match it with your glittering star-shaped necklace. Very attractive on formal occasions.
#Person1#: Do I look more mature in the highheel shoes?
#Person2#: Sure, more elegant and taller.
#Person1#: I shall wear light make-up instead of heavy. The face powder will lighten my skin color.
#Person2#: If I were your date, I would be so charmed by you.
#Person1#: Thank you. | #Person2# gives #Person1# suggestions on dressing for #Person1#'s first date tonight. #Person1# is grateful. |
train_7505 | #Person1#: Good morning. What can I do for you?
#Person2#: Good morning. Would you like to tell me something about the computer? I've never seen this brand before. What is your superior brand?
#Person1#: This is our new brand. I can make sure our computer board is one of the best boards.
#Person2#: Can you tell me the specialty of your computer board?
#Person1#: With pleasure. It's easy to have a memory expansion on board capacity and fulfill your needs for a computer. Besides, there is more space for extra cards to expand later on.
#Person2#: What's the memory capacity of the computer?
#Person1#: The hard drive has 260 G and the RAM is 4 G.
#Person2#: Can you give me a wholesale list?
#Person1#: Yes. The price differs depending on how many you want.
#Person2#: Is the price negotiable?
#Person1#: Yes. It depends. If you have a large order, we will give you a discount. | #Person1# introduces the specialty of their computer board to #Person2# and tells #Person2# they will give a discount if #Person2# has a large order. |
train_7506 | #Person1#: have you bought a present for jim's birthday yet?
#Person2#: no, I haven't. I can't think of anything to get him.
#Person1#: I'm having the same problem. I want to get something really special. Jim always seem to know exactly what to get people as gifts.
#Person2#: I know. He bought me that beautiful sweater for my birthday. It was exactly what I wanted. And it fit me perfectly!
#Person1#: he bought me an iron.
#Person2#: that doesn't sound like a great present.
#Person1#: maybe not, but my iron was getting old. In fact, it stopped working the week after jim bought me the new one. It's as if he knew that my old iron would soon stop working!
#Person2#: let's think. He loves football, doesn't he? I saw signed photographs of famous footballers in a shop near hear. Let's go and have a look. You know which team he supports, don't you?
#Person1#: yes, I do. Let's go. We should be able to find something suitable. We should get him something old. . . something historic.
#Person2#: it'll be an expensive present, but we can share the cost.
#Person1#: I'll be happy to get him something special, even if it coasts a little extra.
#Person2#: yes. He always get us special gift. We should repay his kindness. | #Person2# and #Person1# are discussing what to buy as a birthday gift for Jim to thanks his kindness for giving them special gifts. The present will be expensive so they are going to share the cost. |
train_7507 | #Person1#: I hear that you've got a chance to go to Europe for a half-year training program. Is it true?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm leaving on the 14th of next month.
#Person1#: Congratulations! How can you get such a good opportunity to be trained overseas?
#Person2#: Actually, it is a policy in my company. The human resources management department has connections overseas this year, so we can receive training there.
#Person1#: How nice! But will you have to pay for the training?
#Person2#: No. The company pays for everything. Doesn't this sound very attractive? This is why our company can always get the best employees! | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# will go to Europe for a half-year training program and #Person2#'s company pays for everything. |
train_7508 | #Person1#: Are you through with your meal?
#Person2#: Yes, we are. Could we have the check, please?
#Person1#: Here is your check, 86 dollars in all. Can I take care of it here when you are ready?
#Person2#: Do you accept checks?
#Person1#: No, I'm sorry we don't. We accept credit cards and cash.
#Person2#: Well, I don't have any cash with me, so I'll have to put it on credit.
#Person1#: I'll be right back.
#Person2#: Ok, please wait a minute. Can I have my food packaged?
#Person1#: I see. I'll bring some to-go boxes for you.
#Person2#: Thank you. | #Person2# pays the check by credit card and asks #Person1# to package #Person2#'s food. |
train_7509 | #Person1#: One Grand Slam breakfast for you!
#Person2#: Thanks. You know, I just noticed that these eggs are fried, and I ordered scrambled.
#Person1#: Thank you for pointing that out. I mistakenly gave you your friend's breakfast.
#Person2#: Not a problem. I can just trade my plate with his.
#Person1#: A special order of banana pancakes for you!
#Person2#: Pancakes? I don't like pancakes. I ordered waffles.
#Person1#: I am so sorry, madam!
#Person2#: I can eat my bacon and eggs while you are exchanging my pancakes for waffles.
#Person1#: I will go trade those pancakes for waffles right now.
#Person2#: That would take care of it, thank you. | #Person1# mistakenly serves #Person2# with #Person2#'s friend's breakfast and then serves #Person2# pancakes but #Person2# ordered waffles. #Person1# will fix it soon. |
train_7510 | #Person1#: Can you help me, please?
#Person2#: Sure, if I can
#Person1#: I want to send this small parcel to Canada.
#Person2#: By airmail or seamail?
#Person1#: How different are these rates?
#Person2#: Your parcel weights 420 grams. So it is 21. 3 dollars by air, or 6. 9 dollars by sea.
#Person1#: How long it will take by sea?
#Person2#: About a month.
#Person1#: Then, by sea, please.
#Person2#: Please fill out this form, and then take your parcel to the counter on my left-hand side.
#Person1#: All right. Thank you very much.
#Person2#: Not at all. | #Person1# decides to send a small parcel to Canada by sea after asking the difference between the airmail and seamail. |
train_7511 | #Person1#: Check the mirror. How do you like it?
#Person2#: I think the style is a little old-fashioned. It's not what I want.
#Person1#: I think this one fits you. It's the new fashion style.
#Person2#: Oh, yes. That's just the one I want. I will take it. | #Person2#'ll take the mirror in the new fashion style recommended by #Person1#. |
train_7512 | #Person1#: Have you heard who got elected?
#Person2#: No, who won?
#Person1#: Our new President is John McCain.
#Person2#: What? You can't be serious!
#Person1#: I was just as shocked when I found out.
#Person2#: Why would anyone vote for McCain?
#Person1#: The people have spoken.
#Person2#: That's horrible.
#Person1#: If you don't like that, then you're probably going to be mad at what I tell you next.
#Person2#: More bad news?
#Person1#: I was just joking, and Obama is our new President.
#Person2#: Are you serious this time? That's wonderful news. | #Person1# jokes that John McCain is their new President and #Person2# feels horrible. Finally, #Person1# tells the truth that Obama is their new President. |
train_7513 | #Person1#: Marry ; Mr. Johnson wants these documents to be copied.
#Person2#: Oh, no. You see I'm in the middle of something. Could he wait?
#Person1#: I'm afraid. . .
#Person2#: All right, all right. He'll get them as soon as possible. | #Person1# tells Mary that Mr. Johnson wants to have the documents copied and can't wait. |
train_7514 | #Person1#: My doctor said that I need a chest X-ray.
#Person2#: Just take your clothes off from the waist up and put this gown on, with the opening in the back.
#Person1#: What should I do after that?
#Person2#: You need to come over here and face this plate.
#Person1#: Am I standing the right way?
#Person2#: I will need your arms raised to shoulder height.
#Person1#: Am I doing this the right way?
#Person2#: Everything you are doing is perfect.
#Person1#: Are you going to leave?
#Person2#: I am just getting behind this screen. You need to take a deep breath, hold it, and then breathe normally.
#Person1#: Is that all there is to it?
#Person2#: You can get dressed as soon as the film is processed. We will be all done here. | #Person2# guides #Person1# go through the procedures of the chest X-ray. |
train_7515 | #Person1#: This bus goes all the way to Santa Anita mall, right?
#Person2#: Yeah, it'll take us there.
#Person1#: Are you positive?
#Person2#: I always catch this bus.
#Person1#: How long is this bus ride?
#Person2#: It only takes about half an hour.
#Person1#: Where do we get off at?
#Person2#: We can get off the bus right behind Macy's.
#Person1#: There's a stop right next to the mall?
#Person2#: Yeah, it's right in the parking lot.
#Person1#: That's cool.
#Person2#: Yeah, I know. | #Person2# tells #Person1# this bus goes to Santa Anita mall and it will take about 30 mins. |
train_7516 | #Person1#: Hey, Tom. I saw this ad in the paper. You should take a look.
#Person2#: What is it?
#Person1#: It's for a job. It looks perfect for you.
#Person2#: Let me see. Wanted, manager for up-and-coming firm. Must have good organizational skills. Experience a plus. Please contact Susan Lee. Oh, I don't know. . .
#Person1#: Come on! What have you got to lose?
#Person2#: What about my resume?
#Person1#: Here, I'll help you type one up.
#Person2#: Thanks, Mary. You are real pal. I'll call now to set up an interview. | Mary thinks Tom suits a manager position well and will help him type up a resume. |
train_7517 | #Person1#: Well, it was nice talking to you.
#Person2#: It was nice talking to you too.
#Person1#: We should really hang out again.
#Person2#: That would be fun.
#Person1#: Where do you want to go?
#Person2#: I think we should go out to eat.
#Person1#: That sounds good.
#Person2#: All right, so I'll see you then.
#Person1#: I'll call you later.
#Person2#: Okay, I'll talk to you later then.
#Person1#: See you later.
#Person2#: Bye. | #Person1# and #Person2# had a nice talk and decide to go out to eat later. |
train_7518 | #Person1#: Is this desk available? I need to find some work space.
#Person2#: Let me think. That's Terry's spot but I think he's working from home today.
#Person1#: That's where Terry sits? Then I can't work there. I just saw him in the parking lot.
#Person2#: Oh, that's right. Terry's working from home on Monday and Wednesday this week - his schedule's always changing and I can never keep track of it. But why don't you try over where Gordon sits? There's an extra desk over there. | #Person2# suggests #Person1# try over where Gordon sits instead of where Terry sits. |
train_7519 | #Person1#: This business of having to be a role model, where you can never relax, hang loose, can you?
#Person2#: Well, I can't exactly go to hang with my friends at some of the places we used to go to, and just basically raise hell and have a whole bunch of fun. I can't do that any more because it's not good for the public to see that. It's not good for me.
#Person1#: Your father said you have the ability to be one of the biggest influences in history, not just golf, humanity. What do you think of that?
#Person2#: I think that is more important than just my golf. I think my golf is merely a vehicle to influence people
#Person1#: How?
#Person2#: How? Oh, so many kids look up to role models, so I can help out kids in a positive way, I can influence their lives in a positive way, and I think that's what it's about.
#Person1#: I mean you are only 21, what's the goal? Where do you go?
#Person2#: Keep winning.
#Person1#: But you know, at a certain point, doesn't lose its thing...?
#Person2#: Winning never gets old and having fun never gets old either. And you always have fun.
#Person1#: And playing these tournaments is with all the apprehension and everything, still fun?
#Person2#: Always. The day it's not fun is the day I quit And it's been fan since I was in the high chair. And it's fun today. | #Person2# can't hang out with friends like before because what #Person2# does will influence the kids and #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2#'s goal is to keep winning because winning never gets old just like having fun. |
train_7520 | #Person1#: What can I do for you, sir?
#Person2#: I'm looking for a jacket for my son.
#Person1#: Come with me, please. Here are the jackets for boys.
#Person2#: The black one looks nice. How much is it?
#Person1#: Twenty-five dollars.
#Person2#: Oh, I am afraid it's too expensive.
#Person1#: What about the blue one over there? It looks nice, too. And it's a little cheaper.
#Person2#: But it's a bit too small. Have you got a bigger size?
#Person1#: Sorry, we haven't. But we'll get some soon. Will you come back next week?
#Person2#: All right. I'll come back then. Thanks. | #Person2# will get a bigger size of the blue jacket for #Person2#'s son in #Person1#'s store next week. |
train_7521 | #Person1#: I'm so worried about Monday's exam.
#Person2#: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well if you remain calm.
#Person1#: Is it all right if I use dictionaries?
#Person2#: You are not allowed to use them, I think.
#Person1#: Do you think I could discuss some questions with others during the exam?
#Person2#: I'm afraid that's not possible.
#Person1#: May I bring some paper to write drafts?
#Person2#: Yes, that's all right.
#Person1#: Thank you very much for the information. | #Person1# worries about Monday's exam and asks #Person2# about some information about the exam. |
train_7522 | #Person1#: Congratulations, Betty.
#Person2#: Thank you. What about Peter?
#Person1#: Oh, he dropped the stick.
#Person2#: Bad luck! Do you know who won the high jump?
#Person1#: Joe from our class.
#Person2#: Your class do very well at the sports meeting. By the way, what sport are you taking part in?
#Person1#: Swimming.
#Person2#: Good luck to you.
#Person1#: Thank you. | #Person2# thinks #Person1#'s class is doing well in the sports meeting. #Person1# will take part in swimming. |
train_7523 | #Person1#: Good morning, Mr. Huang. It's a pleasure to meet you again.
#Person2#: Pleased to see you. Welcome to our company. I hope you have a good day.
#Person1#: Thank you. Can I meet my colleagues?
#Person2#: Sure, come with me. Hello, Michael, this is Steven. He will be part of your team. Hi, Steven, welcome to join us!
#Person1#: I've been looking forward to meeting you. I am new to the working world and would appreciate your guidance.
#Person2#: That's right. Just call me if you need anything.
#Person1#: That's great.
#Person2#: Well, as the other guys are still not in, I'll introduce you to them later.
#Person1#: All right. | Steven is new to the working world. Mr. Huang introduces Steven to Michael and will introduce Steven to other colleagues later. |
train_7524 | #Person1#: Do you get along with your boss?
#Person2#: Actually I do. She is really understanding and reasonable most of the time. There was only one time I didn't really agree with her.
#Person1#: When was that? ?
#Person2#: Once she fired one of my co-workers for drinking on the job. I felt bad for him, because it is so hard to find a job thses days, and he has a family to support.
#Person1#: Well, he shouldn't have been drinking on duty. It's your boss' responsibility to make sure employees are safe, and also doing their jobs.
#Person2#: You are right. She was being a good boss when she fired him, but I just felt sorry for him, that's all.
#Person1#: Did this incident with your co-worker affect your relationship with your boss?
#Person2#: Not really. All of us at the office respect our boss a lot.
#Person1#: You're lucky you can get along so well with your boss. It makes a big difference in how much you enjoy your job.
#Person2#: No kidding. If you don't like your biss or your co-workers, they can make your life miserable. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# get along with #Person2#'s boss. #Person2# thinks #Person2#'s boss was still being a good boss even when there was a time #Person2# didn't really agree with her. They agree a good relationship with the boss is important. |
train_7525 | #Person1#: When in Rome, do as the Romans do, they say.
#Person2#: What do the Romans do?
#Person1#: They live in Rome , of course , and go to work by car or bus. But sometimes it takes too long that way because of the traffic jams, so they walk.
#Person2#: In other words , the Romans do what everyone else does.
#Person1#: Yes, but they do it differently. Everything is different.
#Person2#: What do you mean?
#Person1#: Well, the climate's different for a start. It doesn't rain so much as it does in England. The sun shines more often.
#Person2#: I envy them the sun.
#Person1#: I know. You hate the rain, don't you?
#Person2#: I certainly do.
#Person1#: And a Roman really Ioves life. Eie knows how to enjoy himself.
#Person2#: They always eat spaghetti and drink wine, don't they?
#Person1#: Not always. But they like a good meal. Lots of tourists go to Rome just for the food, you know.
#Person2#: Really? How much does it cost to fly to Rome?
#Person1#: I don't know exactly, but it costs a lot of money. | #Person1# tells #Person2# the Romans are very different. They love life and enjoy a good meal. The climate there in Rome is also different. |
train_7526 | #Person1#: You know, Mary, I feel we meet somewhere before. Where were you born?
#Person2#: I was born in Beijing, but I spent most of my childhood in London.
#Person1#: What was your childhood like?
#Person2#: I had a pretty strict upbringing, and my parents taught at universities so they have extremely high expectations for me.
#Person1#: Where did you go to university?
#Person2#: My parents wanted me to stay in Beijing, but I decided to go back to England. I graduated from University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a degree in Cross Culture Communication.
#Person1#: What is your current occupation?
#Person2#: I am a journalist. I write for China Daily.
#Person1#: Did you know that you wanted to be a journalist right after your graduation?
#Person2#: No, I didn't. I started working at a university in London but as time went by, I found I did not really like my job. I decided to explore other fields. Journalism is great fit for me as well as a challenge.
#Person1#: Do you like your current job?
#Person2#: Yes, I came to Beijing two years ago looking for new opportunities. I was lucky because my friend introduced me to my current company. | #Person1# asks Mary some questions about her birthplace, her childhood, her university, and her current occupation. Mary worked at a university in London but decided to explore other fields. Now, she is a journalist and works in Beijing. |
train_7527 | #Person1#: I'm the coolest high-tech stud around. . .
#Person2#: Why? Do you have a robot girlfriend?
#Person1#: Not yet. . . I got an MP3 player and a set of stereo headphones.
#Person2#: So you can download MP3 music from the Net and record it onto the MP3 chip?
#Person1#: Yep! And take it with me anywhere! And the music is free!
#Person2#: Let me see it! It's so small! | #Person1# thinks #Person1# is the coolest high-tech stud around because #Person1# got an MP3 player and a set of stereo headphones. #Person2# wants to have a look. |
train_7528 | #Person1#: Have you started your report yet?
#Person2#: I'm having a hard time getting the information.
#Person1#: It's easy. You only have to search the internet in order to get the information you're looking for.
#Person2#: Oh, I didn't think of that. | #Person1# tells #Person2# it's easy to get the information for #Person2#'s report online. |
train_7529 | #Person1#: Good morning, I'm Daniel. I'm applying for the positon of manager.
#Person2#: Yes. Sit down, please. How did you learn about our company?
#Person1#: I got to know your company through such famous brands as LUX, LIPTON and WALLS. After making a customer survey, I was glad to find out how your products are appreciated by millions of Chinese.
#Person2#: Why would you like to work with us?
#Person1#: It's the job I'm interested in. And your company is the best-known. Although I don't have much experience as a manager, the job description you sent to me was very interesting. It's a job I've been dreaming of and I feel suited to fill it.
#Person2#: Oh, really? Would you transfer to another company if it is not what you expected?
#Person1#: I don't think so. As the saying goes, 'A great oak needs deep roots. ' I'm really interested in this job.
#Person2#: That's fine. Thanks for coming to see us. I hope to be able to let you know about the job within the week. | #Person2# asks Daniel about how he learned about the company, why he wants to work with them, and whether he will transfer to another company if it's not what he expected. |
train_7530 | #Person1#: I'd like to book a flight to New York, please.
#Person2#: Certainly sir, what date?
#Person1#: May first.
#Person2#: May first. Single or return?
#Person1#: Return, please. I'd like a direct flight if possible.
#Person2#: Sure, what class do you like?
#Person1#: Economy class will be fine. | #Person2# helps #Person1# book a direct flight to New York. |
train_7531 | #Person1#: Barbara, could you cover for me for a few hours?
#Person2#: I guess so, Sam. I could tell the boss you've gone to buy some office supplies if she asks.
#Person1#: Thanks, I owe you one.
#Person2#: Hey, not so fast, Mister. I need to know where you're going. Why do you need to be gone for that long?
#Person1#: I forgot to get my dad something for Father's Day.
#Person2#: Oh, man! You forgot your own dad's birthday?
#Person1#: No, it's not his birthday. It's Father's Day!
#Person2#: Since you're going, would you mind picking up something for my dad too?
#Person1#: Oh, well, I guess I don't really know your dad though. Do I?
#Person2#: Couldn't you just buy a couple of ties in the shop downstairs? That would be easy enough, and that way you could come back before Mrs. Greenway checks on us.
#Person1#: OK, good idea. I'll be back in 30 minutes then. | Barbara agrees to cover for Sam because he wants to buy Father's Day gift. Barbara asks him to buy a gift for her father too and suggests a couple of ties. |
train_7532 | #Person1#: Ladies and gentlemen, we are flying to San Francisco.
#Person2#: Excuse me, Miss.
#Person1#: Yes, sir. What's wrong?
#Person2#: It's terrible.
#Person1#: Are you feeling airsick?
#Person2#: No. I've just realized I don't have my travel bag with me.
#Person1#: Don't worry sir. Can you tell me what your bag is like?
#Person2#: A small blue one made of leather with my name and address on it, a Brown basketball toy tide to the belt and my black wallet inside it.
#Person1#: Can you remember where you last saw it?
#Person2#: Let me see. Oh I must have left it by your airline counter at the airport when I registered my luggage.
#Person1#: I will contact the workers at the airport, then see if it is still there.
#Person2#: Thank you for your help.
#Person1#: You are welcome. | #Person1# will help #Person2# contact the workers at the airport to see if #Person2#'s travel bag is on the airline counter. |
train_7533 | #Person1#: I'll have to make a choice soon about next year. I've been offered a job to work in America. But I've also passed the public servant exam to work in the government of my hometown.
#Person2#: Wow! America? How could you say no?
#Person1#: Well, believe it or not I don't have a burning desire to see the world. I'd much prefer just to stay at home. Anyway it's hard to decide.
#Person2#: Well, I would strongly advise you to think of the future. Working abroad, as much more exciting than working in a small town. You're lucky to have a choice. A lot of people don't. | #Person1# wants to work in the hometown rather than in America but #Person2# advises #Person1# to think of working abroad. |
train_7534 | #Person1#: Hi Wendy, I'm going to Isabel's. Are you coming?
#Person2#: No, the things there are too expensive for me. I can't afford them.
#Person1#: Don't worry. Isabel's is having a clearance sale and today is the last day.
#Person2#: Really? That's wonderful. Can you wait a second? I need to change.
#Person1#: Alright, but hurry up.
#Person2#: Should we ask Cindy to come along? She saw an evening dress made of silk there last month, which she liked very much.
#Person1#: She is already bought that evening dress.
#Person2#: When?
#Person1#: Yesterday. She wore that dress last night and showed off to everybody at Mr. Mile's Party.
#Person2#: Oh, that isn't like her.
#Person1#: Hurry up, will you? We'll have to go to a gas station first. We'd better be there before lunch.
#Person2#: Alright, alright. I'm ready now. Let's go. | #Person1# and Wendy will go to Isabel's because it's the last day of having a clearance sale. Wendy wants to ask Cindy to come along to buy her favorite dress but #Person1# tells her Cindy has bought it. |
train_7535 | #Person1#: Hello. May I speak to Brian, please?
#Person2#: Sorry, you have the wrong number. There ' s no Brian here.
#Person1#: Is this 777-9345?
#Person2#: No, it ' s 777-9344?
#Person1#: Oh, I ' m so sorry.
#Person2#: That ' s OK. | #Person1# wants to find Brain but called the wrong number. |
train_7536 | #Person1#: I want to keep a pet, but I don't know which one to buy?
#Person2#: Dogs are nice, but they are really energetic, and you need to make sure they get enough exercise every day.
#Person1#: Having a dog would probably be too much work for me, then.
#Person2#: What about cats? They are more independent.
#Person1#: Actually, I was thinking of something a little more exotic. I don't want a common pet like a dog or a cat.
#Person2#: How about a lizard? Are lizards more along the lines of what you were thinking of getting?
#Person1#: Yeah, are they easy to look after?
#Person2#: Yeah, they are pretty low-maintenance ; they eat almost anything. | #Person1# wants to keep a little more exotic pet instead of common pets like dogs and cats, so #Person2# recommends a lizard. |
train_7537 | #Person1#: I have a cell phone in my car. Now it's probably on the floor on the passenger side. Why don't you get it for me, and then I can call the police?
#Person2#: Alright.
#Person1#: It doesn't work. It looks like it's broken. I need to get to a hospital. You should drive me there.
#Person2#: Oh, yeah? It's better if we make a police report first. Then you can go to the hospital.
#Person1#: Damn it! I'm injured here. We could wait all day for the police.
#Person2#: Well, you'll just have to wait. I'm not going to move my car until the police arrive. I'll go into one of those houses over there and use their phone. Don't worry. You'll get to the hospital in time.
#Person1#: It really hurts.
#Person2#: Yes, maybe it does. But if you're going to drive like you did just now, you will have to get used to a little physical pain. You know what I mean?
#Person1#: To hell with you. The accident was your fault.
#Person2#: I'm afraid it wasn't. And when the police get here, you will also see that it wasn't. But enough of this bickering. I'm going to go find a phone. Don ' t move that arm while I'm gone. Alright?
#Person1#: To hell with you. | #Person1# and #Person2# had an accident. #Person2# wants to call the police first but #Person1# wants to go to the hospital first because #Person1# says #Person1# is injured. #Person1# thinks it was #Person2#'s fault but #Person2# disagrees. #Person2# will use the phone in the neighborhood to call the police. |
train_7538 | #Person1#: It was really hard for our parents to save money when they were young.
#Person2#: Most people were living form hand to mouth. How could they?
#Person1#: Yeah. They simply had no extra money to save up or for other things.
#Person2#: Fortunately, things are changing these years. | #Person1# and #Person2# discuss the difficulty of saving money when their parents were young. |
train_7539 | #Person1#: Could you help me figure out why I am missing my unemployment check for this week?
#Person2#: I hope that you remembered to send in your last Continued Claim Form.
#Person1#: I am pretty sure that I didn't send that claim form in.
#Person2#: You have to send that form in every two weeks so we that we will know what to pay you.
#Person1#: Can I mail it in late?
#Person2#: If it is not more than fourteen days past its due date, then you may still mail it in.
#Person1#: I think that I will mail it in right away when I get it next time, so I won't be late.
#Person2#: You can't mail it in early because you don't know, in advance, how much you will be working.
#Person1#: Even though I was late turning in my form, will my paycheck be late?
#Person2#: Yes, your check will be a little late in getting to you. | #Person2# helps #Person1# figure out why #Person1# misses the unemployment check and reminds #Person1# to mail the claim form in time or the check will be received late. |
train_7540 | #Person1#: Good morning, Mr. Robinson. I am afraid there is a change in today's program. I just got word that your appointment with Mr. Smith, the general manager of Western Textile Co. , Ltd. , will have to be put off.
#Person2#: But why?
#Person1#: Mr. Smith called just now that he had to fly to Shanghai on urgent business today.
#Person2#: OK, I see.
#Person1#: Mr. Smith is sending his apologies and has asked me to find out if the day after tomorrow would be all right with you.
#Person2#: Yes, that will be just as good.
#Person1#: Then shall we make it nine o'clock the day after tomorrow morning?
#Person2#: All right. Then I can do some shopping today before going back to my country. | #Person1# calls Mr. Robinson to reschedule his appointment with Mr. Smith, since Mr. Smith got an urgent business today. |
train_7541 | #Person1#: Good morning, sir. Are you Mr. Wang, the personnel manager?
#Person2#: Good morning. Yes, I am. But I'm sorry I don't think I know you.
#Person1#: No, you don't. My name is Liu Lili. I got the information from the TV that your department wants to hire a clerk, who will work under you. I would like to apply for the job.
#Person2#: Oh, yes. We do have such a commercial. Sit down, please, Miss Liu. I'm glad to see you. Could you tell me about yourself first?
#Person1#: OK. I'm 24 this year. I earned my college diploma from the Night College of Foreign Languages Institute in 2010. My major is English. Recently I'Ve also earned my degree in Secretarial Technology.
#Person2#: Could you tell me about your work experience?
#Person1#: Of course. I'Ve been working as an office clerk in the Textile Company since my graduation. I do a lot of things, such as typing, handling the daily correspondence, arranging meetings and so on.
#Person2#: Do you enjoy your work?
#Person1#: To be frank, not very much, because I can't use much what I'Ve learned in my work. I enjoy doing more challenging work.
#Person2#: Well, according to your experience, perhaps you could tell me what essential qualities a personnel department office clerk should maintain.
#Person1#: Of course. First of all, she must have a strong sense of responsibility.
#Person2#: Good. Go on, please.
#Person1#: She must be an honest person.
#Person2#: Anything else?
#Person1#: She must also be diligent and do a lot of things on her own initiative.
#Person2#: Good. The work includes keeping the files. Have you got any practical experience with that?
#Person1#: Well, no. But I took related courses. I can gain experience quickly. I'm sure I can do the job well. | Liu Lili wants to apply for a job as a clerk in Mr. Wang's department. Mr. Wang interviews her about her work experience, her practical experience, and her opinions of what essential qualities a personnel department office clerk should maintain. |
train_7542 | #Person1#: Sorry to bother you sir, but I have some bad news.
#Person2#: What is it?
#Person1#: Well, the stock market just took a huge plunge and we'Ve lost a lot of money!
#Person2#: What do you mean? What happened?
#Person1#: There are many factors that weigh in, but NASDAQ is down 200 points, the DOW JONES indicator also suffered! Our portfolio is worth half of what it was worth points week ago.
#Person2#: How is this possible? You are supposed to be talking to our stockbrokers and making sure that our securities and investments are safe and making a profitable return!
#Person1#: I know sir! We didn't expect a bull market to become a bear market all of a sudden. On the other hand, you still have some high yield trash bonds and government bonds that will give us enough liquidity to cut our loses and reinvest in emerging markets. We could potentially make this tragedy work for us and make us think outside the box.
#Person2#: Do what you have to do! One other thing, don't tell the rest of the stockholders about this. If they find out, it's the end of this company! | #Person1# tells #Person2# that the stock market took a plunge and their portfolio is worth half of what it was worth points week ago. #Person2# asks #Person1# to deal with it but not to tell the rest of the stockholders. |
train_7543 | #Person1#: Honey, which hand should I use to hold the fork?
#Person2#: Left for the fork and right for the knife. Just remember that the stronger one is for knife.
#Person1#: Got it. It's so troublesome to have western food. I've been learning the table manners for hours but still can't really it.
#Person2#: Sure. Rather than eating, having western food is more about western culture.
#Person1#: Yeah. Which restaurant are we going to tonight?
#Person2#: Cindy has reserved a table for us at a newly opened western restaurant downtown. She said the environment there was really pleasant.
#Person1#: Fine. I believe in Cindy's taste. Oh, what should I wear?
#Person2#: You should put on the black suit I bought for you last week. But I'm afraid it may be a bit crumpled. You'd better iron it now.
#Person1#: I don't want to mess it up. Please do it for me. I'm going to the bank to cash some money. How much do we need?
#Person2#: There is no need to do that. I think the restaurant accepts credit cards. But it's necessary to make a budget.
#Person1#: Honey, you are a good accountant. So I'd better leave that to you, too.
#Person2#: It seems that it's all about me. Then what do you do?
#Person1#: I'll take care of the order.
#Person2#: OK then. Well, 50 Yuan for appetizer, 200 Yuan for dinner and 200 Yuan for wine. Anything else?
#Person1#: Don't forget about the dessert.
#Person2#: OK, then 50 Yuan for dessert. 500 Yuan all together. | #Person1# asks #Person2# about western table manners and what to wear for their dinner in a western restaurant. #Person2# makes a budget for the dinner. |
train_7544 | #Person1#: Professor Wang looks so handsome today. He is wearing a light brown suit and a pink tie.
#Person2#: He always wears an extremely becoming suit with tie.
#Person1#: He's quite particular about what he wears, especially about his ties. He gets different tie each day.
#Person2#: A light brown suit and a pink tie today, and a light blue shirt and a blue tie yesterday. A perfect match!
#Person1#: The tie is necessary for man. It makes you look so attractive in a super tie.
#Person2#: Match is important ; well, the way of tying is also important.
#Person1#: My father dose not know how to tie a tie, for he often wears a cravat.
#Person2#: My father wears a tie every day, but he can't do it himself. My mother helps him with his tie every morning.
#Person1#: You mother is not only a patient mother but also a gentle wife. | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about Professor Wang's outfit and outfit matching. They both think the tie is necessary for man. Match and the way of tying are also important. Both of their fathers don't know how to tie a tie. |
train_7545 | #Person1#: I feel absolutely horrible. My temperature is 41 degrees Celsius, and I've got a headache and a runny nose.
#Person2#: do you have any other symptoms?
#Person1#: I've also got a terrible stomach-ache. Is my face still swollen?
#Person2#: just a little. Has your toothache gone now?
#Person1#: yes, for the most part. It doesn't feel as bad as my other ailments, anyway.
#Person2#: how about your tongue? Does it still hurt?
#Person1#: no, the burn ointment seemed to take effect right away. I think it's already healed.
#Person2#: how did you get that burn again?
#Person1#: I scalded on the hot coffee a few days ago.
#Person2#: you haven't had much luck lately, have you?
#Person1#: no, but I'm sure I'll get better soon.
#Person2#: when's the last time you took your tablets?
#Person1#: I took the red ones just before lunch and the white ones just after lunch.
#Person2#: I think it's time you took another does of each. What would you like to drink with them?
#Person1#: just some water, please. Do you have any ointment for my nose? It feels so itchy after blowing my nose so much.
#Person2#: sure, I'll just go and get it now. what would you like to eat? Some soup?
#Person1#: that sounds good.
#Person2#: soup always makes me feel better when I'm sick. I hope it makes you feel better, too. | #Person1# feels horrible because of a high fever, a headache, a terrible stomach-ache, and a runny nose. #Person1# is taking some medicines. #Person2# will help #Person1# to get some water, ointment for nose, and some soup. |
train_7546 | #Person1#: How do you think people get their personalities?
#Person2#: I think it's mainly from the environment a person lives in.
#Person1#: Don't you think people get their personalities from their parents?
#Person2#: No, but parents control a lot of the environment that kids grow up in, so they certainly influence their kids'personalities a lot.
#Person1#: So why do you think many kids have personalities that are so different from their parents.
#Person2#: Maybe when they become teenagers, they want to be completely different to their parents.
#Person1#: You might be right. I guess most parents want their kids to be like them, but kids today grow up in a different environment. You know, they know much more about the world from the internet, newspapers, and tv.
#Person2#: Do you think that teenagers get a lot of their bad behaviour from tv and movies?
#Person1#: Maybe some of it. I think a lot of people blame TV and movies when the real problem is that the parents aren't bringing their child up correctly.
#Person2#: Parents have a difficult job. They have to bring up their children and usually have to work too.
#Person1#: Yes, that's true. Your son is doing well at school, isn't he?
#Person2#: Yes, he is. He's very hardworking when he's at school. Then he comes home from school and does homework before dinner. After dinner, he goes out with his friends.
#Person1#: So, he's not a bookworm? It's good that he has an outgoing personality. Some kids are very quiet and introverted. You wonder they'll survive in the real world without their parents to support them. | #Person1# and #Person2# discuss how people get their personalities, the influence of their parents on their personalities, the influence of TV and movies on teenagers' bad habits, and parents' problem of bringing children up. They also talk about #Person2#'s son's personality. |
train_7547 | #Person1#: your daughter will be back soon. I'm going to start making dinner. You can just watch some TV in TV room if you like. We just bought a new TV with a LCD screen. The remote control is on the coffee ta
#Person2#: would you mind if I helped out in the kitchen instead? I do enjoy cooking.
#Person1#: this is supposed to be your vacation ; we'd like you to just relax.
#Person2#: cooking makes me feel relaxed. So, what are we cooking?
#Person1#: ok, well, we're going to make a pan of lasagne, a salad, and some garlic bread. Here's the recipe. Do you want to get the ingredients we need out of the cupboard?
#Person2#: sure. We should probably pre-heat the oven right away, too.
#Person1#: that's a good idea. Can you set the oven to 200 degrees Celsius?
#Person2#: that's a bit high for lasagne. I'll just set it at 180 degree and we can take it from there.
#Person1#: fine. I'll just get out the casserole dish, the saucepan, the salad bowl, and the baking sheet.
#Person2#: you know, I could do this myself. Why don't you go get the screwdriver and the pliers and go fix the vacuum cleaner so it works better?
#Person1#: I don't think it's broken.
#Person2#: well, if it's not broken, then you need to learn how to vacuum better, because it doesn't look like you've vacuumed for ages!
#Person1#: fine. I'll go vacuum. Let me know if you need any other help. | #Person2# is on vacation and is supposed to just relax, but #Person2# wants to help #Person1# with cooking instead of watching tv. Then #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# can do cooking alone and asks #Person1# to go vacuum. |
train_7548 | #Person1#: did you go to university?
#Person2#: yes, I graduated with a BA in English from Qingdao University.
#Person1#: when did you graduate?
#Person2#: just a few years ago. What about you?
#Person1#: I just graduated from high school.
#Person2#: are you planning on going to university?
#Person1#: I'd like to get a BA, but I don't know where I should go.
#Person2#: have you applied anywhere yet?
#Person1#: yes, I've applied to four universities and have been accepted into all of them.
#Person2#: congratulations! Which one is the cheapest?
#Person1#: the tuition is the same for all of them.
#Person2#: which one has the most interesting course?
#Person1#: I think the course at Leeds University is interesting, but I think the one at Manchester University would be more practical.
#Person2#: where would you like to be located?
#Person1#: I'd really like to be in London, but it's the most expensive city in England to live in, so I don't know if I can afford to live there.
#Person2#: have you applied for grants or financial aid of some sort?
#Person1#: not yet.
#Person2#: I think you should do that soon. It will help you make a decision about the school you go to.
#Person1#: that's a good idea.
#Person2#: good luck! | #Person1# tells #Person2# who graduated with a BA in English from Qingdao University that #Person1# doesn't know which university to go. #Person2# suggests #Person1# apply for grants or financial aid of some sort and then make a decision. |
train_7549 | #Person1#: What is the most unexpected thing you experienced in space?
#Person2#: I wasn't quite prepared for the view of the Earth as we left. It was just awe-inspiring. It emerged from just a slightly curved horizon to a whole Earth, where you could look across oceans and continents in a single glance. I wasn't quite prepared for that. It's inevitably etched in my memory.
#Person1#: When viewing the Earth from space, do you feel detached from humanity or more a part of the totality of humankind?
#Person2#: Detached. You're literally detached from one planet, captured by another. Your only link to reality is the Earth out there ; fortunate - 1y, it stays in view the whole time.
#Person1#: There're a lot of suspicions that the International Space Station is never going to become reality. Is it going to be some future project that never happens?
#Person2#: I believe it's certainly for real. It without question has suffered a lot of delays. But there's hardware sitting on the pad right now and it's due to go off in December. It is a reality. It has just taken longer to get literally off the ground.
#Person1#: There were a lot of talks during the Bush administration about a not too distant future Mars mission. It seemed to fizzle out. Do you think that this Shuttle mission will reignite the public's passion for space and get us to Mars sooner?
#Person2#: I hope this flight is not just a one-time affair, that it does re-ignite people's interest to push on. But only time will tell.
#Person1#: You had gone to the moon twice, orbited space around the Earth lots of times, and of course you have had the most amazing views that a human being can have. How long do we ordinary beings have to wait to feel the weightlessness? I just can't wait.
#Person2#: If I were the man making the decisions, you could get in line tomorrow. I strongly support ordinary people going into space. Unfortunately, I don't think it will be in the near future. | #Person1# asks #Person2# about the most unexpected things #Person2# experienced in space, the feeling of viewing the Earth from space, whether the International Space Station will become reality, whether the public's passion for space will be reignited, and the time when the public can get to Mars. |
train_7550 | #Person1#: Why aren't you doing your homework?
#Person2#: I'll do it later, Dad. I must prepare the concert on Saturday.
#Person1#: Oh, is it? You'll be making records next, will you?
#Person2#: We hope so.
#Person1#: You'd better get on with your homework! You can practice on Sunday.
#Person2#: Oh dad. You don't understand at all.
#Person1#: I certainly could. You'll get exams next month.
#Person2#: I don't need it to play the guitar.
#Person1#: Oh, don't you? God save me!
#Person2#: I'm sorry. | #Person1# asks #Person2# to do the homework but #Person2# wants to practice for a concert first. |
train_7551 | #Person1#: Ok, I'Ve got an up-to-day map. Let's check the route from here to the airport.
#Person2#: Where are we? Oh, here we are. So we drive to the A120 and turn left.
#Person1#: No, we turn right. Remember that we are coming from this direction.
#Person2#: Oh yes! Sorry! Then we drive to the M11 motorway.
#Person1#: How far is that?
#Person2#: It's only seven miles. We turn left to join the motorway and drive south.
#Person1#: According to the map, we get off the M11 at the second junction and join the M25. That's the motorway that goes around the edge of London.
#Person2#: That's another 15 miles, so that's 22 miles total so far.
#Person1#: Then we drive west on the M25. we must be careful to turn in the right direction!
#Person2#: Then we drive on the M25. it turns south. When we reach exit 15, we turn left and go west along the M4.
#Person1#: Then we take the first Heathrow Airport. What's the total distance?
#Person2#: The journey around the M25 is 33 miles and then 3 extra miles to get to the airport. So how many miles is that together?
#Person1#: 22 miles to the M25, 33 miles on the M25, and 3 after that. That's a total of 58 miles, isn't it?
#Person2#: It shouldn't take us very long to cover that distance. Remember that we can go quite fast on the motor way.
#Person1#: We can only go fast on the motor ways if there isn't much traffic. I think we should allow ourselves plenty of time to get there. Being early is much better than being late. | #Person1# and #Person2# are checking the route from where they live to the airport according to an up-to-day map. #Person2# thinks it shouldn't take them long to cover that distance but #Person1# thinks they should allow themselves plenty of time to get there. |
train_7552 | #Person1#: Paul, you were also a parent of young kids before. So, can you tell me what you did when your kids didn't behave very well?
#Person2#: I know Mark is your only child. You may do it differently from what I did. Sometimes I would tap their hands when they made troubles.
#Person1#: I do it, too. You know, sometimes when we eat, my child would pull a dish towards him and grab it with his hands and eat. And if it were something he doesn't like, he would spit it out and throw it into other dishes. He does it very often. I really get mad. I can't help spank him sometimes.
#Person2#: And what does your husband do?
#Person1#: My husband is an American. He criticizes me when I do that. He says that I can't change a child's behavior by using force. He is learning what I am doing now.
#Person2#: But spoiling a child is not going to do him good either! You'Ve got to have patience with him and teach him. It's not easy, I know. It's hard.
#Person1#: Yeah. I'm still learning how to control his behavior and my temper. My child is almost two years old, and I'Ve learnt the distraction technique when he cries for something. | Paul and #Person1# talk about what to do when kids don't behave well. Paul thinks #Person1# should learn how to teach #Person1#'s child patiently but it's hard. |
train_7553 | #Person1#: Mr. Tang, we have decided to hire you. How much do you expect to get a month?
#Person2#: I'm making three thousand yuan a month at my present work. I should not, of course, make a change for less. Could you provide me with a monthly salary of four thousand yuan?
#Person1#: I don't think we can give you that much as the starting salary.
#Person2#: You know, Mr. Allen, Nowadays this starting salary is not high based on my skills and experience.
#Person1#: Maybe, but there are many fringe benefits here.
#Person2#: What are they?
#Person1#: Additional to medical benefits, we also offer a rent free house and the use of a car.
#Person2#: But I have my own car and my own house.
#Person1#: OK, 4000 yuan a month.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1#: Not at all, it's reasonable. | Mr. Tang and Mr. Allen negotiate over Mr. Tang's salary. They agree on 4000 yuan a month in the end. |
train_7554 | #Person1#: What? Your diamond ring is lost?
#Person2#: Yeah, I just cannot find it anywhere.
#Person1#: It must have been stolen by the few thieves. I'll get it back for you.
#Person2#: You are risking your neck. Don't you know they have guns. | #Person1# wants to get #Person2#'s diamond ring back from the few thieves but #Person2# thinks it's dangerous. |
train_7555 | #Person1#: Good morning, sir. How may I help you?
#Person2#: Good morning! Do you have any rooms available at the moment?
#Person1#: Yes, we do. What kind of room would you like?
#Person2#: I'd like a suite for four nights.
#Person1#: Please wait a moment while I check availability. Ah, I'm sorry, sir. We only have a double room available now.
#Person2#: That's all right. How much do they cost?
#Person1#: Each night costs 320 RIB, but for a four night stay, we can offer a discount of 15 %.
#Person2#: How much in total?
#Person1#: 1088 RIB.
#Person2#: Is breakfast included?
#Person1#: Yes, it is. You also have free use of the leisure facilities here.
#Person2#: That's fine. I'll get it.
#Person1#: OK. Please fill out this form with your details.
#Person2#: I would like to pay by cash. Do I need to pay a deposit?
#Person1#: Yes, you do. There is a 300 RMB deposit, which we will refund when you check out. So, in total, you need to pay 1388 RIB.
#Person2#: Fine. Here you are.
#Person1#: Thank you. Here's your key and receipt. Your room number is 408. A porter will take your luggage to your room. The elevator is just around the corner.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1#: It is my pleasure, sir. I wish you a pleasant stay here. Goodbye!
#Person2#: Bye-bye! | #Person1# helps #Person2# book and check-in a double room for four-night with a discount of 15%. #Person1# tells #Person2# that the breakfast is included and leisure facilities are free to use. #Person2# pays 1388 RIB, including 300 RMB deposit, in cash. |
train_7556 | #Person1#: Are you ready to go shopping?
#Person2#: Just a few minutes. I need to make a list of the things that we need.
#Person1#: Good idea. Have you written down tea, eggs and potatoes?
#Person2#: I forgot about the potatoes. Oh, I almost forget that we need a microwave oven badly. What kind of tea do you prefer? Green tea or flower tea?
#Person1#: Let's just get both. Do you bring enough money?
#Person2#: We don't have enough cash, but I'll take my credit card. | #Person2# will shop with #Person1#. #Person2# makes a list of the needed things and brings the credit card. |
train_7557 | #Person1#: : How are you, Mr. Ding? I'm John Brown.
#Person2#: Pleased to meet you, Mr. Brown.
#Person1#: Please have a seat. I know our employment officer has already given you the information about your employee contract, but I'd like to go over the main details again before signing the contract. First, you'll be getting a monthly salary, with one month paid vacation after one year of service. No probation is involved.
#Person2#: That's what I understand.
#Person1#: You'll be covered by our medical plan while on duty. Since you'll be middle-anagement, you, re expected to be available up to one hour past normal working hours. Any approved overtime that will be paid at time, which you can take as salary or time off.
#Person2#: Exactly my understanding.
#Person1#: A reasonable number of sick days will be covered by the company. Any extended illness will be covered by insurance. Have you read the other terms of the contract?
#Person2#: Yes, I have.
#Person1#: Do you have any questions?
#Person2#: Just one. I noticed an item about flextime. Is that a possibility for me?
#Person1#: Yes it is, but you'll have to discuss the details with your manager.
#Person2#: Good. Now, if you'll just sign here, you can start work in 3 days. | John Brown wants to go over the main details of the employee contract again with Mr. Ding before signing it. Mr. Ding properly understands his salary, working time, annual leave, and sick leave. Mr. Ding's question about flextime shall be discussed with Mr. Ding's manager. |
train_7558 | #Person1#: Decent dressing and appearance, which contribute to a good first impression of the interviewer, are surely quite important.
#Person2#: Of course. Generally speaking, dressing should be tidy and neat, and match well with your identity, age, and experience.
#Person1#: Whatever you wear, it should perfectly reflect your confidence and vitality
#Person2#: Professional suits may be the best choice.
#Person1#: Gentlemen should wear western-style suits in the interview, which will help you look handsome.
#Person2#: Ladies should wear professional suits, either classical style or free style. It would be appropriate to wear a little or no make-up.
#Person1#: But those fashionable and shiny clothes should be avoided.
#Person2#: Name brand is not necessary. Anything decent will be fine.
#Person1#: You should present the best of yourself in order to achieve success in the interview.
#Person2#: Only when you dressing keep in accordance with that of other people around can you feel harmonious and relaxed.
#Person1#: In a word, dressing and appearance are indeed important, but it should never be all.
#Person2#: In other words, too much emphasis on it is undoubtedly to neglect the essentials. | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about the decent dressing and appearance in the interview. They think dressing should be tidy and neat, and match well with personal identity, age, and experience. They also think dressing is indeed important but it should never be all. |
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