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train_8359 | #Person1#: You look very anxious this evening. Is there anything wrong?
#Person2#: I'm worried about my 15 year old niece Helen.
#Person1#: What's worrying you.
#Person2#: I've seen a big change in her. She used to be very outgoing and sociable, but now she is having problems with other children at school. Now, she is totally someone else.
#Person1#: Really?
#Person2#: Yes. Now, she is quiet and doesn't want to talk to anyone else. Her teacher said things are going backward in her study.
#Person1#: Her parents must be very anxious about her.
#Person2#: No, not really. Both of them are too busy to worry about their daughter. I think I need to talk to them and ask them to spend more time with Helen.
#Person1#: Take it easy. It is something natural. I was outgoing when I was a little girl, but became very shy in teenage years. So don't be nervous about your niece.
#Person2#: Maybe you are right, but I will talk with my brother anyway. | #Person2# is worried about #Person2#'s niece Helen because she's no longer outgoing and her study goes backward. #Person1# comforts #Person2# that it's natural for children to become shy in adolescence. |
train_8360 | #Person1#: Look, how grand magnificent the Tiananmen Gate tour is!
#Person2#: What's Tiananmen famous for?
#Person1#: It is largest pop square in the world. you see that is monument for the people's hero, and the Chairman Mao memorial hall on the south. there is great hall of the people on the west. there are two museums on the east.
#Person2#: What's that?
#Person1#: That's the Forbidden city on the north of Gate building.
#Person2#: All the sightseeing in china is very attractive and crescive. travelling to China is very worth one. thank you so much for your guides, and I'll miss you. | #Person1# is guiding #Person2# about visiting the Tiananmen, the largest pop square in the world. |
train_8361 | #Person1#: Ms. Wang, this is Mr. Cooper, president of Ivy Publishing.
#Person2#: It's nice to meet you, Mr. Cooper.
#Person1#: Nice to meet you, Ms. Wang. You must be exhausted after your long trip from Canada.
#Person2#: Yes, it was quite a long flight. I'm glad to finally be here. | Mr. Cooper welcomes Ms. Wang who flew from Canada. |
train_8362 | #Person1#: For the 100th anniversary of the opening of the library we are going to have a party.
#Person2#: That's a wonderful way to celebrate this grand old library!
#Person1#: I hoped you would be willing to brainstorm with me for party ideas.
#Person2#: That is right up my alley. You say party and I'm there.
#Person1#: Perfect. It will be open to the public and we anticipate roughly about five to seven hundred people.
#Person2#: Will it be an all day event?
#Person1#: Yes. And we checked with the city and we have permission to use the park adjacent to the library.
#Person2#: That was quick thinking. | #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing a party for the 100th anniversary of the grand old library opening. |
train_8363 | #Person1#: Hello, Madam. Are you alright?
#Person2#: I'm here to pay my telephone bill. I usually go to the post office, but I was told that I could take care of it here. Is that right?
#Person1#: Yes, that's correct, Madam. You don't need to go to a counter at all, you can use one of our ATM machines. I'll be more than happy to help you.
#Person2#: I don't usually like to use Atms, I like dealing with a real person, you see.
#Person1#: I know it does seem a little daunting, but once you get used to it, it will save you a lot of time and trouble. | #Person2# wants to pay her telephone bill. #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# is happy to help #Person2# use the ATM machines. |
train_8364 | #Person1#: Mr. Ludlow, hello. It's good to see you again. What can we do for you today?
#Person2#: Hello, I'm sorry it's been such a long time. I've been away on business. I'd like to discount this.
#Person1#: No problem. Could I please see the bill and all of the other documents?
#Person2#: Yeah, sure. Here they are. Take your time going through them, I'm in no hurry.
#Person1#: There's no problem here, everything's in order. I can transact that for you now.
#Person2#: Do I need to pay anything? Like a handling fee, or something?
#Person1#: No, you don't need to pay anything on top. We just simply deduct the discounting interest. | Mr. Ludlow gives #Person1# documents to have a discounting and #Person1# transacts it without a fee. |
train_8365 | #Person1#: Look, Bob. This is a photograph I took during my trip to Australia.
#Person2#: Let me see it, can I? This is a good photograph. Who are these people?
#Person1#: They're people I met during the trip. That's the ship we traveled on.
#Person2#: What a beautiful ship! Who's this?
#Person1#: That's the man I told you about. Remember?
#Person2#: Ah yes. The one who offered you a job in Australia.
#Person1#: That's right.
#Person2#: Who's this?
#Person1#: Guess!
#Person2#: It's not you, is it?
#Person1#: That's right. I grew a beard during the trip, but I shaved it off when I came home.
#Person2#: Why did you shave it off?
#Person1#: My wife didn't like it! | #Person1# is showing Bob a photograph he took during his trip to Australia and is introducing those people in the photograph. |
train_8366 | #Person1#: I am not sure what to do during the holidays, any suggestions?
#Person2#: Well, going to a cinema, visiting the galleries, exhibitions and museums, finding and meeting old friends, exercising in the health club or mountain biking. There are so many good choices.
#Person1#: The problem is that I find all of them are full of fun. I just don't know what to do first.
#Person2#: Why not start with the most interesting one?
#Person1#: Actually, I'm interested in all of them. The more choices we have, the harder to make a decision.
#Person2#: Toss a coin to decide then. | #Person1# finds it is difficult to decide what to do first among many interesting things during the holidays. #Person2# recommends #Person1# deciding by tossing a coin. |
train_8367 | #Person1#: I haven't met you at the gym for a long time.
#Person2#: yeah, I quit my job, and started working from home. Recently I've got a project to deal with and don't have much time to work out.
#Person1#: why? You have a decent salary, lots of promotion opportunities and a regular life of going to the office at 9 o'clock and coming back home at 5 in the evening.
#Person2#: it's not about pay raise or promotion. You know, I hate getting up early in the morning and coming back home late at night.
#Person1#: then SOHO is your ideal work style.
#Person2#: yeah, as long as I have a computer and internet access, I can start working. I recently enjoy working in my own place and at my own pace.
#Person1#: and you don't have to work under that much pressure and control.
#Person2#: absolutely. I can decide when and what to do all by myself.
#Person1#: sounds great. Are there many business opportunity?
#Person2#: yeah, I can find enough online.
#Person1#: it's good to have business around. But you should also do some exercise to keep fit.
#Person2#: thank you for reminding me. I'll continue to exercise as soon as I finish this project. | #Person2# quit #Person2#'s job and started working from home, so #Person2# doesn't have much time to work out. #Person1# reminds #Person2# to do some exercise to keep fit. |
train_8368 | #Person1#: Adam, I'm sorry!
#Person2#: But where have you been, Alice? You're over an hour late.
#Person1#: Yes, but I couldn't help it. I was late getting off work for a start, and then I missed the bus. The bus I did catch got caught in a traffic jam. It was one thing after another.
#Person2#: But why were you getting off work so late? The office close at six, doesn't it?
#Person1#: Yes, but there's a rush on at the moment, and my boss asked me to do some urgent letters.
#Person2#: But didn't you tell him you had an appointment?
#Person1#: Well, no. I thought I'd finish in about five minutes, and I didn't want to be difficult about just a few minutes. If it hadn't been for missing the bus and the traffic, I wouldn't have been so late. I'm sorry.
#Person2#: Well, you're here. And that's the main thing. | Alice explains to Adam why she's over an hour late that she was late getting off work for a start, missed the bus, and got caught in a traffic jam. |
train_8369 | #Person1#: What's the matter with you then? You look miserable.
#Person2#: It's us.
#Person1#: What do you mean by us.
#Person2#: Well, you always say you're busy.
#Person1#: That's right.
#Person2#: And you often go back to live with your parents and leave our son in the room by himself.
#Person1#: I. . . I. . . I miss my parents, also they miss me.
#Person2#: Oh I remember, I cut terrible calls, and you didn't say anything about it.
#Person1#: You mean I am groaned a few words?
#Person2#: Totally not. Perhaps it's about our marriage. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# looks miserable because of their marriage. |
train_8370 | #Person1#: What are you studying all day long for? It's summer vacation!
#Person2#: I know! I hate it! But I'm taking this crash course in math.
#Person1#: Why?
#Person2#: I have to take my exams for getting into the university, so I need to prepare.
#Person1#: Do you think it will help?
#Person2#: It has to! I'Ve been studying every day, eight hours a day! I don't know, but the school has a great success record.
#Person1#: Hmm. . . Maybe I should sign up too.
#Person2#: I'll pick up an application form for you at school tomorrow. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# is taking a crash course during summer vacation because #Person2# needs to prepare for the exams to get into the university. #Person1# wants to sign up too. |
train_8371 | #Person1#: Hi Colin. How are you feeling today?
#Person2#: Oh, I feel ok but I'm still very tired.
#Person1#: It's probably jet lag.
#Person2#: I think so. One minute I feel quite awake, and the next I feel very tired.
#Person1#: Do you want to visit any tourist spots in the city?
#Person2#: Oh yes, I'm very interested in Chinese history so I'd like to visit the Summer Palace.
#Person1#: Good idea. I'd be very happy to go there. | Colin is still tired because of jet lag. #Person1# is happy to visit the Summer Palace with Colin. |
train_8372 | #Person1#: What did you cook?
#Person2#: Well, as you know I was in Thailand last month, and I took a cooking class! So I prepared some of my favorite dishes.
#Person1#: Great idea! As long as I don't get food poisoning! So what is on the menu tonight?
#Person2#: Ok, for starters we have Tom Yam soup. It's a bit spicy, but really good!
#Person1#: This is delicious! The ginger and lemongrass really gives it a nice taste!
#Person2#: Now this next dish is one of the most famous. Foreigners call it papaya salad but the proper name is Tom Sam. It is a spicy salad made from a mix of fresh vegetables including shredded unripened papaya and tomato.
#Person1#: This is delicious! The combination of sour and spicy is really interesting! I could have this everyday!
#Person2#: Ok, now for the last and best dish in my opinion. This is called Pad Thai. It's stir-fried noodles with eggs, fish sauce, tamarind juice, red chili pepper plus bean sprouts, shrimp and tofu and garnished with crushed peanuts and coriander. It's practically Thailand's national dish!
#Person1#: Wow, this is great! I never knew Thai food was so creative and delicious!
#Person2#: Want some more?
#Person1#: I'm stuffed! | #Person2# took a cooking class in Thailand last month, so #Person2# prepared some Thai food, such as Tom Yam soup, Tom Sam and Pad Thai. #Person1# thinks the dishes are creative and delicious. |
train_8373 | #Person1#: Wanna chill out and watch cable?
#Person2#: Wow! Besides The Cosby Show, I've never seen a black sitcom. What's this program?
#Person1#: It's a drama called Soul Food. This channel is BET-Black Entertainment Television. It has black shows, news and commercials.
#Person2#: This show is like a black Friends.
#Person1#: BET has black shows that are overlooked by mainstream white TV.
#Person2#: That's cool. I've heard LA has an all-Asian channel on cable. | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about watching cable programs. |
train_8374 | #Person1#: Excuse me, driver, where is the main area for restaurants?
#Person2#: It's near the Wall Street, a bit far from there. Why not get on the car
#Person1#: OK. Is there a Chinese restaurant?
#Person2#: Of course. More than that, you have Italy pizza, English steak, kimchi and local specialties.
#Person1#: Woo, I can't help being there. | #Person1# asks #Person2# whether there is a Chinese restaurant in the main area of restaurants. |
train_8375 | #Person1#: Grandpa, this restaurant looks really old! How long ago was it built?
#Person2#: I'm not sure when it started. But I know it's older than me. As a young boy, I used to eat here a lot.
#Person1#: Oh, it's interesting. Dad told me you brought him here when he was young, too. Now, it's my turn.
#Person2#: Yeah. We are the VIP customers here. So, what do you want to eat today?
#Person1#: I'd like to eat a hamburger and a bottle of coca-cola.
#Person2#: Hey, kid, that's wrong. It's a Chinese restaurant. Let's eat something traditional.
#Person1#: Then there is nothing particular I'd like to eat. Grandpa, what's your favorite here?
#Person2#: The Chinese rice pudding. Your father loves it, too. You wanna try?
#Person1#: Sure. Is it sweet?
#Person2#: Yes, of course. But I think they can make you a salty one, too.
#Person1#: Great, I want it spicy.
#Person2#: Come on. Don's go too far.
#Person1#: I want it to be special. And you know that I always like hot food.
#Person2#: OK then. We shall ask them to put some red chilli on it. | Grandpa takes #Person1# to an old Chinese restaurant and recommends Chinese rice pudding. #Person1# wants it to be special, so Grandpa will ask the restaurant to put some red chili on it. |
train_8376 | #Person1#: It seems to me that everything is going digital nowadays.
#Person2#: Yes. Speaking of digital wares, I bought a digital camera last week.
#Person1#: Cool! What brand
#Person2#: A Sony. It's only one third the size of my old camera and looks rather smart.
#Person1#: What about the quality?
#Person2#: Superb! It's a 4 megapixel one and the photos it takes are very vivid and clear. | #Person2# bought a Sony digital camera last week and thinks it's superb. |
train_8377 | #Person1#: Are you going to the party on Saturday?
#Person2#: I was thinking about it. Are you?
#Person1#: Yeah, I heard it's going to be a lot of fun.
#Person2#: Really? Well, what time does it start?
#Person1#: It starts at 8
#Person2#: Well, who all is going to be there?
#Person1#: Everyone from school.
#Person2#: How do you know it's going to be so fun?
#Person1#: This party is going to have a DJ, food, and drinks.
#Person2#: Wow, that does sound like it's going to be fun.
#Person1#: So am I going to see you at the party?
#Person2#: Yeah, I will be there. | #Person1# tells #Person2# the party on Saturday will be fun, so #Person2# decides to go there. |
train_8378 | #Person1#: I'm thirsty. Pull over to that store, I'll buy some drinks.
#Person2#: I'm afraid I can't. Parking is not allowed here.
#Person1#: Oh, that's too bad, Where can you park around here?
#Person2#: There is a square in front of us. We can park the car there.
#Person1#: Is a shop there?
#Person2#: I'm not sure, you know I'm not familiar with the city, too. | #Person2# can't pull over to the store because parking is not allowed. However, #Person1# and #Person2# don't know whether there is a shop where they can park the car. |
train_8379 | #Person1#: Excuse me, Don? I hate to bother you, but I need your help on something. Do you have time to brief me on the Martin account today?
#Person2#: Oh, that's right. You are supposed to deliver a brief on that account tomorrow. I know there are some things I need to share with you about that. But, gosh, I don't know. . . Things are really busy for me today, the only time I can manage to squeeze out might be over lunch break. . .
#Person1#: I hate to make you work through your lunch break with how busy you are. . .
#Person2#: It's okay. . . I've already had several days in a row working through lunch. . .
#Person1#: How about this. . . We can make it a working lunch this afternoon, and I'll order some Chinese food for delivery. It'll be my treat.
#Person2#: You don't have to do that. . .
#Person1#: I insist. I really appreciate you taking time to work with me in. What is your favorite fast food? I'll cater to your taste.
#Person2#: Actually I do like Chinese. . . Let's make it a date for Chop Suey and the Martin account at about twelve thirty. Does that sound good?
#Person1#: Great. I'll bring the food. | #Person1# insists on treating #Person2# Chinese food during the working lunch. So they decide to make it a date at Chop Suey on twelve-thirty. |
train_8380 | #Person1#: Do you have any tissue, Eve? I've used all mine.
#Person2#: Here. Are you all right?
#Person1#: Thanks. I am all right. It's just my nose. It must be an allergy. Do you have any aspirin? I have a terrible headache.
#Person2#: I don't have an aspirin. Perhaps you should go to a doctor.
#Person1#: No, no. I am okay. It's the weather. It was warm and sunny this morning and now it's chilly and raining.
#Person2#: Really, John. I still think you should go to a doctor. You've been sneezing ever since you entered the office this morning. Why don't you take this afternoon off? If you don't want to see a doctor, at least you can go home and have a good rest.
#Person1#: I can't. I am already behind the schedule. Besides, you know Mr. White. He would think that I was putting him on.
#Person2#: You didn't do anything but sneeze this morning, and you can't do anything this afternoon like this. Gee! You've got a fever.
#Person1#: Do I? Oh, no.
#Person2#: Listen to me. You go home now. I will call my doctor and have him go over. Ok?
#Person1#: What about Mr. White?
#Person2#: I'll handle him. Now go home. I'll call you after work.
#Person1#: Thanks a lot, Eve. Goodbye. | Eve suggests John go to a doctor, but John can't because he is behind the schedule. Eve finds John is in a fever, so she asks him to go home now and she'll send her doctor, Mr. White, to handle it. |
train_8381 | #Person1#: What do you think a job is?
#Person2#: Well, a way to make a living, of course, but beyond that I think a job is a way of developing oneself as a person.
#Person1#: Where do you see yourself three years from now?
#Person2#: I wouldn't like to hold a specific title. I just want to enjoy what I am doing.
#Person1#: That sounds reasonable.
#Person2#: It's the most important thing to me.
#Person1#: Fine. What kind of relationship do you think should exist between a boss and his or her employees?
#Person2#: I think a company is a place to get work done. Certainly friendly, open relationships among all company employees is important, and I think an employee should be serious about his or her work responsibilities and have a professional relationship with the boss.
#Person1#: You'll have a definite answer from us within a week. Goodbye.
#Person2#: Goodbye. | During an interview, #Person1# asks #Person2# some questions, such as the definition of a job and the relationship between a boss and employees. #Person2# answers. |
train_8382 | #Person1#: It's been a long time, Mrs, Lee.
#Person2#: Yes. I went to Hawaii on a vacation with my husband.
#Person1#: When did you come back? Did you have a good time?
#Person2#: We came back the day before yesterday. I enjoyed myself there very much. The beach is beautiful. You should go there some day. The sun was lovely, too.
#Person1#: I will. How would you like your hair today? The same style as usual?
#Person2#: I have a special party tonight, and I'd like to change my style. Actually, I'm thinking about a perm. My sister is getting married next month. I think that if I have a perm now, I'll look very natural by then. What do you say?
#Person1#: That's true. Here are some samples of hairstyles. What do you think about this one?
#Person2#: No, I don't like short hair. I like this one. The wave looks beautiful, and it fits my age too.
#Person1#: Very well. You aren't in a hurry, are you?
#Person2#: No, you can take your time. Oh, I also want a manicure while I am having the perm.
#Person1#: Ok. The manicurist will be right here.
#Person2#: Thank you. How much will this cost?
#Person1#: It's 90 dollars in all. | Mrs. Lee tells #Person1# that she would like to change her hairstyle to a perm and a manicure as well. |
train_8383 | #Person1#: I can't seem to find the cereal aisle.
#Person2#: You'll find the cereal by the breakfast foods.
#Person1#: What breakfast foods?
#Person2#: They're over by the oatmeal and the breakfast bars.
#Person1#: Oh, I think I know what you're talking about.
#Person2#: Can I help you with anything else?
#Person1#: Could you tell me where the dishwashing detergent is?
#Person2#: You'll find that by the paper towels.
#Person1#: Oh, I didn't think of that.
#Person2#: That's where it'll be.
#Person1#: Well, thank you very much.
#Person2#: If you need anything else, please feel free to ask me | #Person2# is helping #Person1# to find the cereal aisle and the dishwashing detergent. |
train_8384 | #Person1#: in China at least, coffee is often associated with an exotic, well-to-do bourgeois lifestyle. Coffee is often considered a hobby of the well-educated, middle-class people.
#Person2#: maybe that's why some young chaps often spend a whole afternoon in a coffee bar, surfing the net or just typewriting something with laptop. While they are savoring a coffee at a leisured pace, they think they are actually living a western bourgeois lifestyle.
#Person1#: yes. Behind a lifestyle, there is a culture. Young people easily become blind worshippers of a Westernized life. While they may not really like coffee, they think it desirable and enviable to be lavish.
#Person2#: then what about tea? We need to bear in mind in the first place that tea, rather than coffee, has been the most popular drink for the Chinese people.
#Person1#: well. Tea represents another facet of popular culture. While a coffee bar is usually quiet and resonates with soft, elegant music, a teahouse is often a noisy, crowded, public space. Now there are not as many young people visit teahouses as before. And those fancy and modern teahouses are designed for business talk, which are too expensive for ordinary people.
#Person2#: what a pity that the traditional teahouses, as depicted Lao She, keep fading away so quickly in this metropolis. It is not easy to find an old-fashioned teahouse that suits the ordinary people's spend
#Person1#: well, that's true. In a sense, it is not so much what you drink that really counts, as where and how you drink. | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about the culture behind the lifestyle of drinking coffee and tea. #Person1# says that in China, coffee is often associated with an exotic, well-to-do bourgeois lifestyle, while tea represents another facet of popular culture. |
train_8385 | #Person1#: How do I set up an E-mail account?
#Person2#: Oh, that's easy. Go to www. onxiu. cn. Now, click on the link with the picture of an envelope.
#Person1#: Which link?
#Person2#: That one, the one that says Mail.
#Person1#: Oh, no. What did I do? It's asking me for a password.
#Person2#: Don't worry. See where it says, New User?
#Person1#: Yes.
#Person2#: Click on that.
#Person1#: Oh, I see.
#Person2#: Yeah, just fill out this form and choose a password. The computer will do the rest. | #Person2# is teaching #Person1# how to set up an E-mail account. |
train_8386 | #Person1#: How can I help you?
#Person2#: I'd like to return this sweater. I bought it a week ago.
#Person1#: Well, first of all, what seems to be the problem?
#Person2#: Well, isn't it obvious by just looking at it? The first time I washed and dried it, the thing shrank at least five sizes.
#Person1#: Uh, I see what you mean, but did you follow the washing instructions?
#Person2#: How was I supposed to know that? The label is written in Spanish! And the color faded from a nice dark blue to a light green.
#Person1#: Sir, we take a lot of pride in our clothing. What I can do is allow you to exchange the sweater for another one.
#Person2#: But I just want my money back!
#Person1#: Sorry. Since the item you bought was on clearance, we can't give back your money.
#Person2#: A clearance item! Was I supposed to know that?
#Person1#: I guess you didn't read the fine print in our ad. Look. Here's the ad, and the information about the clearance sale is right here.
#Person2#: OK. I'll exchange it for another one. But you should give credit for your goods next time. | #Person2# would like to return the sweater, but #Person1# says #Person2# can only allow #Person2# to exchange the sweater if it's a clearance item. |
train_8387 | #Person1#: What does the term 'alternative energy source' mean?
#Person2#: When we think of energy or fuel for our homes and cars, we think of petroleum, a fossil fuel processed from oil removed from the ground, of which there is a limited supply. But alternative fuels can be many things. Wind, sun and water can all be used to create fuel.
#Person1#: Is the threat of running out of petroleum real?
#Person2#: It has taken thousands of years to create the natural stores of petroleum we have available at a much faster rate than it is being produced over time. The real controversy surrounding the amount of petroleum we have is how much we need to keep in reserve for future use. Most experts agree that by around 2025, the amount of petroleum we use will reach a peak. Then production and availability will begin to seriously decline. This is not to say there will be no petroleum at this point. But it'll become very difficult and therefore expensive to extract.
#Person1#: Is that the most important reason to develop alternative fuel and energy sources?
#Person2#: There are two very clear reasons to do so. One is that whether we have 60 or 600 years of fossil fuels left, we have to find other fuel sources eventually. So the sooner we start, the better off we will be. The other big argument is that when we use fossil fuels for a long time, which leads to some long-term negative effects, like global warming and the greenhouse effect, there could be extinctions of many creatures, such as polarbears. It will be human beings that pay the price. | #Person2# tells #Person1# about the reasons for developing alternative energy sources. One is that human beings have to find other fuel sources eventually, the other one is that there will be some long-term negative effects, like global warming and the greenhouse effect, if not. |
train_8388 | #Person1#: Hi, Ed.
#Person2#: Hello, Jane. It's so nice to see you again this year. Didn't you say you would teach in Shanghai last term?
#Person1#: Yeah. It was because of my husband. His company was going to move to Shanghai but his boss changed his mind. I am glad to continue teaching in this school. I like this place.
#Person2#: Me, too! The schoolmaster is friendly. And I think he knows how to run the school well.
#Person1#: Yes. I also like the good relationship between colleagues. They are helpful.
#Person2#: And the kids are very lovely.
#Person1#: Yeah, I love them too. By the way, which grade are you going to teach this year?
#Person2#: Grade 10.
#Person1#: Really? I teach Grade 10, too. | Jane and Ed are going to teach in the same school and same grade this year. Both of them love the school. |
train_8389 | #Person1#: Do you have any direct flight to New Zealand?
#Person2#: Sorry, we don't. But I think you can fly on Northwest 212 to Tokyo and then have a connecting flight on Japan Airline 123 to Auckland, New Zealand's gateway city. And it is the most economical flight, just 580.
#Person1#: When does the Flight 212 leave?
#Person2#: At 11:30 am, by the way, it also makes a stop at Chicago.
#Person1#: How long will it stay at Chicago?
#Person2#: Less than one hour.
#Person1#: And how long do I have to stay in Tokyo for the connecting flight?
#Person2#: Not so long, just one hour.
#Person1#: So the time for the whole journey is about...
#Person2#: About eleven hours.
#Person1#: Let me count...OK, it works out for my time schedule. Thanks a lot.
#Person2#: You are welcome. | #Person2# recommends #Person1# to fly to Auckland, New Zealand's gateway city, with a connecting flight stop by Tokyo. #Person1# thinks it works out for #Person1#'s time schedule. |
train_8390 | #Person1#: Excuse me, I'm a reporter from China Daily. I'd like to know what types of newspaper people often read. Would you mind answering a few questions?
#Person2#: No, not at all.
#Person1#: Can you tell me where you're from, please?
#Person2#: Er, I was born in Japan and grew up in Italy.
#Person1#: Oh, sounds interesting. Are you used to living here, in New York city?
#Person2#: Very much so. I've been working in a college for three years.
#Person1#: Woo, a college teacher. And when do you normally read newspapers?
#Person2#: Well, I'm busy during the day, so usually after 8:00 o'clock at night.
#Person1#: What sections do you prefer?
#Person2#: I'm mainly interested in the shopping. Other than that, I also like the news. | #Person1#, a reporter from China Daily, is asking #Person2# some questions in order to know what types of newspaper people often read. |
train_8391 | #Person1#: So you're visiting San Francisco?
#Person2#: Yes, I just got here yesterday. And you?
#Person1#: I'm a native.
#Person2#: Oh, really? Everyone else I've met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that there were no natives.
#Person1#: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups so you might think you're seeing a lot of foreigners. But actually, the city has a population of about 700 000.
#Person2#: What are the different ethnic groups?
#Person1#: Web, after whites, the largest one is blacks.
#Person2#: I thought it was Chinese.
#Person1#: It's true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese.
#Person2#: That's interesting. Don't most of the Chinese people live in China-town?
#Person1#: Well, no, they live all over the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That's where you'll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art, theaters, things like that.
#Person2#: What about the Japanese? Doesn't San Francisco have a large Japanese population too?
#Person1#: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called 'Japan-town' that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores.
#Person2#: You seem to know a lot about this city.
#Person1#: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here.
#Person2#: No wonder you know so much! | #Person2# is a tourist in San Francisco and #Person2# is a native. #Person1# tells #Person2# about the different ethnic groups in the city. #Person2# knew a lot about this city because #Person2# teaches ethnic history at the university. |
train_8392 | #Person1#: Excuse me. Are you in charge here?
#Person2#: Yes, sort of.
#Person1#: Then perhaps you can help me. I need to use a computer to type an assignment.
#Person2#: Well, are you a student?
#Person1#: Yes, I am. First year.
#Person2#: Ok. Have you used a computer before?
#Person1#: Yes, I've done a bit of word processing.
#Person2#: That's good. You can use a computer for 2 hours at a time.
#Person1#: Mm. What can I do if something goes wrong with the computer?
#Person2#: There's usually someone here from 9 o'clock. You can ask him for help. | #Person1# asks for #Person2#'s help because #Person1# needs a computer to type an assignment. |
train_8393 | #Person1#: Mom, this is going to take forever! Animal World will be on in 20 minutes. It's my favorite program. You know I can't miss it!
#Person2#: I know, honey. But we have to wait in line to pay for these things we need.
#Person1#: You promised we'd be home in time.
#Person2#: Be a little patient, Jack. We'll get out of here soon. | Jack urges his mother because he wants to go home to watch his favorite program. |
train_8394 | #Person1#: My colleagues at work say I should get a health insurance. What do you think?
#Person2#: I think it's important. I can give you my insurance agent's card if you want.
#Person1#: But I'm not sure what kind I need. In Germany, we have a national insurance program. But here you have nothing.
#Person2#: Yes, I know. Many countries have national health insurance. America doesn't.
#Person1#: Why is that?
#Person2#: Well, it's because of the American culture. Americans think private companies can do things better than the government. So we depend on private companies for insurance.
#Person1#: But isn't that expensive?
#Person2#: You're right. It is expensive. And many people criticize it. They say it is not fair to poor people. They say the health systems are better in other countries, especially in Europe.
#Person1#: But what do you think?
#Person2#: I have no idea. I just do my best to have good insurance. It's important. | #Person1# wants to get health insurance. #Person2# tells #Person1# that America doesn't have national health insurance because Americans think private companies can do things better than the government. |
train_8395 | #Person1#: Can I take your order now, Madam?
#Person2#: Yes, what would you recommend?
#Person1#: I'm happy to recommend the fish, It tastes delicious, and it is today's special. Our chef is from the coast, and love seafood. Today special is actually his favorite dish. so I'm sure it would be a wonderful dish for those who love seafood.
#Person2#: It does sound wonderful, maybe I'll try it.
#Person1#: Is there anything else? Maybe I can interest you in one of fine appetizers, such as the escargot.
#Person2#: Not today, thanks. But I'd like to know any of the vegetarian dishes.
#Person1#: Yes, here's the menu. What would you think of your order.
#Person2#: Maybe I don't want the fish, I think I had the greenbean dish instead.
#Person1#: What kind of soup would you like?
#Person2#: I'd like the egg drop soup.
#Person1#: Ok, is that all?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: what would you like anything to drink or you wait?
#Person2#: Just nice water, thanks. | #Person2# is ordering food with the help of #Person1#. #Person2# wants the green bean dish instead of the fish #Person1# recommends, and an egg drop soup, as well as nice water. |
train_8396 | #Person1#: Have you signed up to join the company's Christmas party?
#Person2#: Sure, I have. Will you join?
#Person1#: I will. You know, as a newcomer, I think it might be a good opportunity to get to know people from the other departments of our company in a more relaxed atmosphere.
#Person2#: You are right. Our company's Christmas party has always been an amazing occasion for everybody to relax and get to know each other better. It is also a time to make new friends and do some networking.
#Person1#: I hope that it is not a formal one when the boss is there.
#Person2#: No, it will not be formal at all. It is a fun time. You will love the game show. Please dress casually. Usually there is an over abandon of drinks, so be careful with that.
#Person1#: Don't worry, I can handle that. And I know if the boss is there, even it is an informal evening, it does not make a good impression to get totally drunk in front of him. | #Person1# and #Person2# have signed up to join the company's Christmas party. They think that it might be a good opportunity to know people from the other departments of their company in a relaxed atmosphere. |
train_8397 | #Person1#: Good evening, sir. Welcome to our restaurant.
#Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1#: Do you have a reservation?
#Person2#: Yes, I do.
#Person1#: May I have your name, please?
#Person2#: Yes, it's Mr. Brown.
#Person1#: Mr. Brown. We were expecting you. This way, please. Will this table be fine?
#Person2#: Oh, this is just fine.
#Person1#: Please take a seat.
#Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1#: Here is the menu. | Mr. Brown goes to the restaurant with a reservation. #Person1# leads him to a table. |
train_8398 | #Person1#: Why are you handing me a plastic cup?
#Person2#: Your doctor wants to test your urine and needs a sample.
#Person1#: How am I supposed to do that?
#Person2#: We need you to urinate like you normally would, and then stop and finish into the cup.
#Person1#: What am I supposed to do with the cup when I am done?
#Person2#: Leave the cup in the cubby in the restroom. Just close the cubby door and walk away.
#Person1#: What kind of test is this?
#Person2#: He wants to know if you have bacteria in your urine, which could signal an infection.
#Person1#: How long will it take to get the results?
#Person2#: We will send your doctor the results, and he will contact you. | #Person2# gives #Person1# a plastic cup because #Person1#'s doctor wants to test #Person1#'s urine as a sample. Then #Person1# asks some questions about the test and #Person2# answers. |
train_8399 | #Person1#: Ivy, how do you like your new apartment?
#Person2#: Well, I wish I hadn't moved in. The man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight. I really cannot stand it.
#Person1#: Why don't you ask him to stop?
#Person2#: I've tried, but it doesn't work. He never listens to me. what's worse, he isn't the only one that I cannot stand. The woman who lives across the hall often comes over to borrow things, but she seldom returns anything.
#Person1#: Then don't lend her anything.
#Person2#: Now I don't even open the door when she knocks, but it makes me uncomfortable. I'm afraid I'll have to move again.
#Person1#: You can move in with my sister Susan. The girl Jennifer, who was sharing her apartment has moved out so she has an extra room now.
#Person2#: That's great! Your sister is such a good girl. Everyone likes her. I'll call her and move as soon as possible. After all, I need to sleep very well every night in order to do well in the coming exam. | Ivy tells #Person1# that she doesn't like her new apartment because of the neighborhood. #Person1# suggests that she move in with #Person1#'s sister Susan. Ivy thinks it's a great idea. |
train_8400 | #Person1#: What's the matter with you, Jane? You look angry.
#Person2#: Oh, Henry, I had words with Jack just now.
#Person1#: Come to the point. Why did you argue?
#Person2#: When I asked him to clean up the bedroom, he didn't listen and left his dirty clothes everywhere.
#Person1#: So you lost your temper?
#Person2#: Yes, how could I bear it?
#Person1#: I hope you will patch up soon. You should respect each other.
#Person2#: If he doesn't apologize to me, I won't forgive him. | Jane tells Henry that she argued with Jack because he left his dirty clothes everywhere. |
train_8401 | #Person1#: Tom, please go to the door. I hear the Bell.
#Person2#: It's the mailman mother. Here's a letter from uncle George.
#Person1#: Give it to me. How wonderful! He is coming to visit us.
#Person2#: And when's he coming?
#Person1#: He's coming by car on the twenty-fourth. He staying from the twenty-fourth to the twenty-sixth.
#Person2#: And let me look at the calendar. And good, and the twenty-fourth is a Saturday, is he coming alone?
#Person1#: No, he's coming with aunt Cynthia and the girls.
#Person2#: Uh, mother, I don't remember the girls. How old are they?
#Person1#: Your cousin, Fe is 15. Rosemary is older than Fe, she 17.
#Person2#: Are they going to stay here with us?
#Person1#: Of course, the girls can stay in your room and you can share the room with us.
#Person2#: Mother may we have a party?
#Person1#: If you like, but now we have to think about meals and many other things.
#Person2#: Prepare the list mother, I can go to the small stores. Everyone knows me there. | Tom's mother tells him that uncle George is coming to visit them with aunt Cynthia and two girls on Saturday the twenty-fourth. So now they have to think about meals and many other things. |
train_8402 | #Person1#: Can you hold my place in line? I need to step outside to see if my wife has arrived.
#Person2#: No problem, sir, but if I get to the front of the line and you haven't returned. I can't wait for you. You will simply lose your place.
#Person1#: That's fine. I just need to go out for a second and I can't buy the tickets until she tells me what movie she wants to see.
#Person2#: Can't you just call her and ask?
#Person1#: She won't make up her mind until she sees the movie posters. She's very selective about the movies that we watch.
#Person2#: I understand. My sister is the same way. You should hurry though. | #Person1# asks #Person2# to hold the place in line because #Person1# needs to pick up #Person1#'s wife and let her decide what movie to see. |
train_8403 | #Person1#: You don't look very happy, what's the matter?
#Person2#: It's my boss. He tells me to carry out the project, but then he changes his mind without any explanation.
#Person1#: That's bad. By the way, do you like your job?
#Person2#: Yes, I've worked very hard. I start at 7:00 o'clock in the morning and finish my work at 9:00 o'clock in the evening everyday. I really want to do my job well.
#Person1#: Oh, I think you should have a talk with your boss.
#Person2#: I guess you're right. | #Person2# isn't happy because #Person2#'s boss changes mind about having #Person2# carry on the project. #Person1# suggests that #Person2# have a talk with #Person2#'s boss. |
train_8404 | #Person1#: Good morning, sir. How can I help you?
#Person2#: I'd like to rent a car for the weekend.
#Person1#: Certainly. Do you have a reservation?
#Person2#: No, I'm afraid I don't.
#Person1#: Well, let me see. You're in luck, I have a few cars left. What size car would you like?
#Person2#: Let's see. We have four adults. Have you got any midsize cars?
#Person1#: Yes, I have. I've got a Ford. We have a special rate this weekend, $89 including tax. You get 800 kilometers free. Then it's $0.15 for each additional kilometer.
#Person2#: That sounds reasonable.
#Person1#: May I see your driver's license and a major credit card?
#Person2#: Here you are.
#Person1#: Would you like to buy traffic accident insurance?
#Person2#: No, thanks. I won't need any insurance. My credit card covers it.
#Person1#: May I have your local address?
#Person2#: I'm staying at the hotel, St.Square on Peter St.
#Person1#: Can you sign this agreement in these three places? Thanks, you can pick up your car in the parking lot. Yours is the white Ford.
#Person2#: Thank you. | #Person2# would like to rent a car for the weekend. #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# has got a Ford for $89 including tax with 800 kilometers free. |
train_8405 | #Person1#: Doctors' office. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, my name is John Carver. I'd like to make an appointment to see Doctor Carter.
#Person1#: What seems to be the problem?
#Person2#: I guess I have a bad cold.
#Person1#: Do you feel lightheaded or have a fever?
#Person2#: No, neither. But my nose is off and running and I don't feel like eating anything.
#Person1#: Well, let me check the schedule. Doctor Carter has an opening at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon. Can you come in then?
#Person2#: At 3:00? No, I'm sorry I can't. I have an important lecture to attend then. How about tomorrow afternoon?
#Person1#: Let's see. Tomorrow afternoon at 2:00?
#Person2#: Yes, that would be fine.
#Person1#: Alright, see you then. | #Person1# helps John Carver to make an appointment to see Doctor Carter tomorrow afternoon at 2:00. |
train_8406 | #Person1#: Are you a goal-oriented person?
#Person2#: Yes, I am. I always make a plan before I do anything.
#Person1#: Where do you want to be in 5 years?
#Person2#: I don't want to have a specific title. I just want to enjoy what I am doing.
#Person1#: That sounds very reasonable.
#Person2#: It's the most important thing to me.
#Person1#: If you are hired, how long do you plan to stay with us?
#Person2#: That obviously depends on how things go - - whether I'm suited to the firm and the firm to me.
#Person1#: Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you do to achieve them.
#Person2#: I want to put my knowledge and experience to use in a challenging position. In order to achieve this goal, I just want to work step by step.
#Person1#: What is your long-range objective?
#Person2#: I haven't thought it over at all.
#Person1#: What do you think is the most important thing when looking for a job?
#Person2#: I think the most important thing is the interest in the job. | #Person2# tells #Person1# in an interview that he is goal-oriented and wants to enjoy the job in the company. Also, he wants to put what he learned into practice and works step by step. |
train_8407 | #Person1#: The train is leaving. Hurry up! Which car are we in?
#Person2#: Let me see. Oh, No. 11.
#Person1#: Here we are, Car 11. Let's get in.
#Person2#: Seats No. 20 and 21. It ' s nice that we have got a window seat.
#Person1#: Let's put our suitcases on the rack.
#Person2#: Oh, the baggage rack is full. Put them under the seat for the time being.
#Person1#: All right. | #Person1# and #Person2# get on train No. 11, find their seats and put their suitcases under the seat because the baggage rack is full. |
train_8408 | #Person1#: I can't stand the stupid guy any longer. It ' s unbelievable!
#Person2#: Oh, my dear lady. Take it easy. You should forgive a green hand like him.
#Person1#: He does everything so mindlessly that he is going to drive me crazy.
#Person2#: I suggest you talk with him and teach him how to deal with the problems.
#Person1#: I have told him how to do it several times, but he's never listened to me.
#Person2#: Maybe you should communicate with him just like a friend and not a boss.
#Person1#: Oh, I always have difficulty in getting along with the staff.
#Person2#: Just take them for your good friends and have a talk with them as we do, make sure you don't lose your temper.
#Person1#: I think that's a bad idea. I'd hate anyone here to think of me as a friend. How would they ever respect me as they can do whatever they want?
#Person2#: I disagree. All you have to do is respect the staff and their opinions. | #Person1# tells #Person2# that she is angry about the stupid employee who takes everything carelessly. #Person2# suggests she treat the staff as friends and respect their works, but #Person1# worries about her majesty. |
train_8409 | #Person1#: My toothache started nearly a month ago. The pain's been keeping me awake. Would you please have a look?
#Person2#: Open your mouth, please. Which one?
#Person1#: The one right at the back.
#Person2#: I'm afraid we can ' t save that one. It will have to come out.
#Person1#: Will it hurt much?
#Person2#: I'll give you an injection, then you won't feel pain.
#Person1#: ( 5 minutes later ) OK, it's all over. Spit there and bite the cotton ball tightly in place for half an hour. | #Person1# has a toothache and the dentist extracts the bad tooth painlessly. The operation finishes in five minutes. |
train_8410 | #Person1#: I'm looking for a good multivitamin. Can you recommend one?
#Person2#: Yes. Come with me to the vitamin section.
#Person1#: I knew there would be a few choices, but this selection is huge!
#Person2#: You're looking for a multi though, right?
#Person1#: That's right. Just a simple multi-vitamin that I can take every day.
#Person2#: Okay. Then I recommend this one. It's made especially for men about your age.
#Person1#: Oh! You took the guesswork right out of that one.
#Person2#: That's my job! Is there anything else I can assist you with? | #Person1# needs a simple multi-vitamin and #Person2# recommends the suitable one for his age. |
train_8411 | #Person1#: I see Mike farmer has make it into the Olympic team. He beat the national record by 0. 1 of a second.
#Person2#: That ' s great. He ' s the best runner I ' Ve seen this season. I ' m sure he ' ll win a medal at the Olympics.
#Person1#: I think you ' re right. I think we have a very good athletics team. They should do well in the Olympics. How many medals do you think we ' ll win?
#Person2#: I really don ' t know. I don ' t think we ' ll win many gold medals, but I think we should win several silver and bronze ones.
#Person1#: What do you think our chance are in other events.
#Person2#: In the last Olympics, we did very well in swimming, cycling and ball sports. I think we ' ll do well in those same events.
#Person1#: We might get a gold medal in the sailing too. Our team put in a lot of practice.
#Person2#: I think we can expect to get between 30 to 40 medals in total.
#Person1#: You are very optimistic! | #Person1# speaks highly of Mike farmer for he has made it into the Olympics team. #Person2# believes their Olympics team will win many medals in swimming, cycling and ball sports, and #Person1# guesses a gold medal in the sailing. |
train_8412 | #Person1#: How many languages can you speak?
#Person2#: I can speak French and German.
#Person1#: How well can you speak them?
#Person2#: I can speak German quite well, but I can't speak French very well.
#Person1#: Can you help me to translate these sentences into German now?
#Person2#: No, but I'll be able to tomorrow. | #Person2# can speak German well and will help #Person1# translate some sentences in the next day. |
train_8413 | #Person1#: Hi, I'm Ray, your tenant in Room 209.
#Person2#: Hi Ray. What's up?
#Person1#: There're some problems in my apartment. First, the faucet in the bathtub drips constantly.
#Person2#: Okay, I'll ask my plumber to come by and fix it today. What else can I help you?
#Person1#: One of the burners on the stove doesn't work.
#Person2#: What's the matter with it?
#Person1#: I can't control the temperature.
#Person2#: Oh, sure. I'll get an electrician to repair it as soon as possible. Is that everything?
#Person1#: Well, there's one more thing. The telephone is dead.
#Person2#: I'm sorry. There's nothing I can do about that. You've got to call the phone company.
#Person1#: Okay. Thank you very much.
#Person2#: You're welcome. | Ray calls the landlord to report the breakdown of the faucet, the burners and the telephone. The landlord will send the plumber and electrician, but Ray should call the phone company to repair the telephone. |
train_8414 | #Person1#: Oh, there is something wrong with my car.
#Person2#: Your car is rather old. Why not change a new one?
#Person1#: I want to change a new car. I like Honda best, especially the red one. But it is too expensive.
#Person2#: Oh, there is a car exhibition tomorrow afternoon. I have two tickets. Would you like to go there with me?
#Person1#: Yeah. Maybe I can find my favorite car in addition to Honda.
#Person2#: And the bank will offer you loans for twenty years! | #Person2# invites #Person1# to the car exhibition where #Person1# may find his favorite car besides Honda. |
train_8415 | #Person1#: Do you have any plan on your mind?
#Person2#: I want to see all places of renown in Suzhou.
#Person1#: How are we going there, by bike or by bus?
#Person2#: By bike, of course. You don't want to miss the beautiful scenery, do you? | #Person2# tells #Person1# that he wants to travel to Suzhou by bike. |
train_8416 | #Person1#: Now the coals are just right. I can start grilling.
#Person2#: Here you go. I made up the burger patties for you.
#Person1#: Thanks. Smell the hickory chips? They give the meat a nice, smoky flavor.
#Person2#: I'll take over for a while to give you a break.
#Person1#: Sorry. This is a one-man job. I've got the grill just how I like it, and I've made up my own special sauce.
#Person2#: Then I'll tell folks the food's ready. Come and get it! I've always wanted to say that! | #Person1# insists to grill the meat alone, and #Person2#'ll tell folks the food's ready. |
train_8417 | #Person1#: Do you still see the people we went to school with?
#Person2#: I did for a while, I suppose, until I left university, but after that not really.
#Person1#: Yeah, I've lost touch with most people as well, but I still see Rose occasionally.
#Person2#: Oh yes, how's she getting on?
#Person1#: OK, I suppose, but she's had a rough time in the last few years, She got divorced.
#Person2#: What, from Peter?
#Person1#: Oh, of course. | #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# still sees Rose occasionally who got divorced from Peter. |
train_8418 | #Person1#: Has Mien sold his house yet?
#Person2#: Yes, he has. He sold it last week.
#Person1#: Has he moved to his new house yet?
#Person2#: No, not yet. He's still here. He's going to move tomorrow.
#Person1#: When? Tomorrow morning?
#Person2#: No. Tomorrow afternoon. I'll miss him. He has always been a good neighbour.
#Person1#: He's a very nice person. We will all miss him.
#Person2#: When will the new people move into this house?
#Person1#: I think that they will move in the day after tomorrow.
#Person2#: Will you see Mien today, Janey?
#Person1#: Yes, I will.
#Person2#: Please give him my regards. Poor Mien! He didn't want to leave this house.
#Person1#: No, he didn't want to leave, but his wife did! | Mien sold the house because of his wife and is going to leave tomorrow afternoon. Both Janey and #Person2# miss him. |
train_8419 | #Person1#: Well, Peter, you have to do better than that next time, won't you?
#Person2#: Have I really got to do those exams again, Dad?
#Person1#: Of course, you have. You must try harder this time.
#Person2#: And must I go back to school?
#Person1#: No, you needn't do that. You'd better get a part-time job somewhere and go to evening classes.
#Person2#: But Dad, I should be working full-time at my age. I'm nearly 17.
#Person1#: You ought to have worked harder then you wouldn't have failed your exams. You have to take a job and study.
#Person2#: What else I've got to do? Join the army?
#Person1#: Who knows! That might come to later. | Peter's dad asks Peter to try harder in the exams, get a part-time job and go to evening classes, although Peter wants to work full-time. |
train_8420 | #Person1#: You must be Mr. Sellers. I'm Steven. I am here to see the apartment you advertised.
#Person2#: Oh, nice to see you. The apartment is on the tenth floor. The previous tenant just moved out yesterday.
#Person1#: Could I have a look at it first?
#Person2#: Sure. Let me show you the way. Here we are. Apartment 1008. ( They enter. ) This is the living room dining room combination. Here's the kitchen. It's small, but fully equipped. The refrigerator is new, and the stove and the microwave oven are less than a year old.
#Person1#: It's nice. So this is the bathroom. And that must be the bedroom.
#Person2#: Yes. And there's a walk-in closet.
#Person1#: Is there air conditioning?
#Person2#: Yes, there's central air conditioning and heating. The thermostat is in the living room .
#Person1#: What's the house rent? When is the rent due? And how much security deposit do you require?
#Person2#: It's 600 yuan per month. The rent is due no later than the tenth of the month. We ask that you leave a month's rent as a deposit. It will be returned to you at the end of your lease.
#Person1#: I like the apartment, Mr. Sellers. You can show me the lease. | Mr. Sellers takes Steven around the apartment 1008 and introduces the living room dining room combination, the kitchen equipment, the bathroom, the walk-in closet, the central air conditioning and heating. Mr. Sellers asks for a rent deposit and Steven wants to see the lease. |
train_8421 | #Person1#: Hello, is everything alright? Can I help?
#Person2#: I have a Promissory Note, but it's not called that. It's a Bill of Exchange.
#Person1#: Similar to a Promissory Note, yes. I can deal with that for you right here. The difference between a Promissory Note and a Bill of Exchange is that this product is transferable and can bind one party to pay a third party that was not involved in its creation.
#Person2#: So, even if someone wasn't directly involved, they can become involved? Like the bank you cash it in?
#Person1#: That's right. We didn't issue it to you, but technically we are buying it from you. So, we become involved.
#Person2#: I see. Sorry about this, I'm new in this job and I've never even seen one of these before! My boss just told me to come here and sort it out.
#Person1#: As long as you have all of the documentation we require you have nothing to worry about. | #Person1# tells #Person2# the Bill of Exchange can involve different parties and transfer the product automatically. #Person1# tells #Person2# not to worry about it as long as #Person2# has all of the documentation. |
train_8422 | #Person1#: What are you doing here? How about your resume now?
#Person2#: I still have no idea what to do now.
#Person1#: Don't act like this. Please have good thoughts in your mind. What's behind you?
#Person2#: I could not agree with you more. But I feel worried about what to do next as soon as I begin to write my resume.
#Person1#: There is no need to do like this. We can surf the net and find some templates for resume.
#Person2#: Sounds good. I will do it in a jiffy. OK! Let's put our heads together.
#Person1#: You said it. We can also find some helpful advice from some experts.
#Person2#: Terrific! | #Person2# has no idea how to write a resume. #Person1# suggests #Person2# find the templates online and find some helpful advice from some experts. |
train_8423 | #Person1#: We are going to need confirmation on these orders today, and delivery must be made before next Tuesday. Do you think you can handle that?
#Person2#: We are willing to work with you, but do you think it would be possible to extend your confirmation deadline? We need to check the warehouse to make sure the products are in stock. The earliest I will be to get back to you is tomorrow morning.
#Person1#: No, I must know today because we have to go to press for the advertisements. Is there anyway you can speed up the process of checking inventory?
#Person2#: We can do that, but it will cost. . . If we have to check our inventory with all our guys on overtime, you're looking at an increased cost of, I'd say, maybe 10 %.
#Person1#: Are you kidding?
#Person2#: No, and let me tell you why. . . If I make my guys stay over to check the inventory, I'll have to pay them at an overtime rate, which is time and a half. I estimate it will probably take 3 guys two hours to finish, that will be an increase on your labor fee by at least 10 %. . . if you need the numbers that urgently, I can have them do it. Otherwise, we can wait until tomorrow morning, and I'll call you with the numbers after they're done. It's your call. . . | #Person2# wants to extend the confirmation deadline of the orders, but #Person1# refuses because he has to go to press tomorrow. #Person2# argues that the cost will rise by about 10 % for they might hire three people to finish the checkout at an overtime rate. |
train_8424 | #Person1#: Excuse me. Where are you going?
#Person2#: Oh, I'm a tourist. May I go inside and look around?
#Person1#: I'm afraid you can't today.
#Person2#: When can I go inside then?
#Person1#: Only on Saturday and Sunday from one to five p. m. | #Person1# tells a tourist that he is only allowed to go inside at weekends. |
train_8425 | #Person1#: I'd like to have internet on my computer.
#Person2#: Do you know what kind of internet you would like to get?
#Person1#: What are my options?
#Person2#: You can either get dial-up or DEL.
#Person1#: Which one would you recommend?
#Person2#: DEL is the best choice.
#Person1#: Why is DEL better?
#Person2#: It's a lot better because it doesn't tie up your phone line.
#Person1#: What exactly does that mean?
#Person2#: Well, with dial-up your internet is connected by your phone line.
#Person1#: That means that I can't use my phone and the internet at the same time, right?
#Person2#: That's right. You won't have that problem with DEL. | #Person1# wants to have the internet on the computer, so #Person2# recommends DEL because it doesn't tie up the phone line. |
train_8426 | #Person1#: Good afternoon. How can I help you?
#Person2#: Good afternoon. My name is Monica. I am here for the job interview at 2 PM.
#Person1#: Ok, please first fill in the form and return it to me. You can do it in the next door.
#Person2#: Done. Here is my paper.
#Person1#: Everybody attention. I would like to make sure you all know the process. The interview consists of three parts. One, all of the interviewees will answer the questionnaire and it lasts for maximum one hour. Two, we will take a 30 - minute's break. After the break, we all come back to this office and I will announce the successful candidates for the 2nd round. In which, you have a small interview with your future manager.
#Person2#: What about the 3rd round?
#Person1#: Good question. But I will tell you when you pass the first two. | Monica is attending a job interview. #Person1# asks her to finish the form, announces the first two parts and will tell her the 3rd round when Monica passes the first two. |
train_8427 | #Person1#: How are you, Mr. Wilson? I am Tina.
#Person2#: Glad to meet you, Mrs. Tina.
#Person1#: Please have a seat. I know our employment of forcer has already given you the information about your employee contract, but I'd like to go over the main details again before signing. First, you'll be getting a monthly salary, with one month paid vacation after one year of service.
#Person2#: That's what I understand.
#Person1#: You'll be covered by our medical plan while on duty. Since you'll be middle management, you're expected to be available up to 1. 5 hours past normal working hours. Any approved time over that will be paid at time and a half, 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 other questions?
#Person2#: Just one. I noticed an item about flex-time. Is that a possibility for me?
#Person1#: Yes, it is, but you'll have to discuss the details with your manager.
#Person2#: That's acceptable.
#Person1#: Good. Now, if you'll just sign here, you can start work in 3 days. | Mr.Wilson describes the elementary information about the employment contract to Tina. He mentions monthly salary, one month paid vacation, medical plans, extended working hours and flex-time. |
train_8428 | #Person1#: Can I help you, Sir?
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like to withdraw some money.
#Person1#: Fill in the slip, stating the exact amount you wish to withdraw, please.
#Person2#: OK. Here's my bank book, is that all right?
#Person1#: OK, do you want large notes or small ones?
#Person2#: In 50 Yuan or 100 Yuan would be fine.
#Person1#: Here's the cash for you.
#Person2#: Thanks. | #Person1# helps #Person2# withdraw some money in 50 yuan or 100 yuan. |
train_8429 | #Person1#: How are you, Mr. Zhang?
#Person2#: Very well, thank you. And you?
#Person1#: Fine, too, thanks. We met one year ago. We both took part in a party held by our company last year.
#Person2#: That's right. How nice to see you again.
#Person1#: Me too. How is your family?
#Person2#: they are doing well.
#Person1#: Say'hello'to them for me.
#Person2#: Of course. They will be happy you asked about them. | Mr. Zhang and #Person1# greet each other for the first time since their meeting last year. |
train_8430 | #Person1#: Daddy, do you mind helping me prepare the supplies for mountain climbing.
#Person2#: OK. I am coming.
#Person1#: Is it gonna to rain tomorrow?
#Person2#: I have checked the weather report. It says it will be cloudy, but no rain.
#Person1#: Just take my umbrella in case of rain.
#Person2#: Daniel, don't forget to take enough water and food.
#Person1#: Definitely, or else, I will starve to death halfway up the mountain.
#Person2#: Me, too, haha.
#Person1#: Daddy, may I take your compass? I feel so cool with it in my hand.
#Person2#: All right. Oh, I nearly forgotten, I left my sneakers at my office.
#Person1#: It doesn't matter. I can go with you to the supermarket to pick up a new pair.
#Person2#: OK, after we finish our preparation, we'll go to the supermarket. | Daniel and his father will go mountain climbing. Daniel brings an umbrella, water and food. Also, he borrows his dad's compass and will buy a new pair of sneakers with dad. |
train_8431 | #Person1#: You look so excited. What happened?
#Person2#: You are not going to believe this. Do you remember the dress we saw at Mayors that was so beautiful and expensive? I got it today at half price.
#Person1#: So they have started the year end sale earlier this year.
#Person2#: How can you stay so calm? Aren't you going to take a look to see if there is anything for you?
#Person1#: I guess I'll wait a few more days. There maybe even bigger discount then.
#Person2#: But there won't be anything good left. | #Person2# is delighted to purchase the dress at half price. #Person1# will wait for a lower discount. |
train_8432 | #Person1#: Surely having a Granny about the place to give a hand with the housework can take a lot of pressure off a young wife, can't it?
#Person2#: Yes, I think this is true. But remember the old people themselves are often against the idea of going to live with a young family. You see, modern houses and flats are very small; much smaller than the sort of homes people used to live in.
#Person1#: And when Granny gets very old, then the situation becomes even worse, doesn't it?
#Person2#: Yes. As long as old people are able to look after themselves, the system works quite well. But as soon as they need any care and attention, the situation becomes very difficult indeed. It's likely that old people may go into a nursing home, but it's not as simple as that. Because of improvements in medical science, people live longer than ever before. The birth rate has fallen. This means that a smaller working population is having to provide for a larger number of old people in need of care and attention. The number of old people's homes provided by the State is strictly limited. There are private nursing homes, but the cost is out of reach of the average family.
#Person1#: And how do you see the situation developing in the future?
#Person2#: Well, obviously a lot of money is going to have to be spent. But it's difficult persuading people to do this. There aren't many votes for politicians in providing nursing homes for the elderly. | #Person2# states that the old are unwilling to live with the young and they should learn to take care of themselves. Also, he adds that the numbers of the young and the old are imbalanced, so the costs of nursing homes can be huge. |
train_8433 | #Person1#: Hi, James, do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?
#Person2#: I'd love to, Maggie. But you see, I've got a very very tight schedule today.
#Person1#: Oh, what have you got to do?
#Person2#: Well, I've got to finish a report by 10. Then I have to drive to the airport and pick up my boss at 11. After that, we'll have a meeting over lunch. I guess I won't have a break until 2 o'clock. But then from 3 until 5 I have to attend another meeting.
#Person1#: Wow, that's really tough. So we cannot make it today, can we?
#Person2#: I think I've got some time tomorrow. How about talking tomorrow afternoon?
#Person1#: That's fine with me. But don't push yourself too hard. I can always wait.
#Person2#: Tomorrow afternoon after four should be all right with me. How about us meeting at the cafe on the comer of Peter Street and William Street? We can talk over coffee, all right?
#Person1#: Good. That sounds great to me.
#Person2#: See you then.
#Person1#: Sure, take care and don't work too hard. | James has a busy schedule today from 10 am to 5 pm. So he decides to meet Maggie tomorrow afternoon at the cafe. |
train_8434 | #Person1#: Excuse me. Have you been waiting long?
#Person2#: Twenty minutes already.
#Person1#: Did you notice whether the No. 7 bus has passed by?
#Person2#: Not while I've been standing here. I'm also waiting for the No. 7 bus myself.
#Person1#: Good. Hot today, isn't it?
#Person2#: Yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off.
#Person1#: Me, too. This is unusual for March. I don't remember it ever being so hot and dry in March before.
#Person2#: My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana. It is pretty cold there.
#Person1#: Yes, I've heard of that.
#Person2#: Do you think we've missed the bus?
#Person1#: Take it easy. It never comes exactly on the half hour like it should. | #Person1# and #Person2# are waiting for the No. 7 bus which is late. They both believe that the hot weather is unusual in March. |
train_8435 | #Person1#: Hi, Dave. Good to see you could come a long way. Come in.
#Person2#: Wow. Looks like the party is at a high point.
#Person1#: Yeah. And they're eating all of my food. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister, Carol. She's visiting on the weekend.
#Person2#: Oh. Which one is she?
#Person1#: She's sitting on the sofa over there.
#Person2#: You mean the woman with long black hair?
#Person1#: That's right. Let me introduce her to you. You're both so friendly and adventurous.
#Person2#: And who's the man sitting next to her? Uh, the man wearing the suit jacket?
#Person1#: Oh, that's Bob, my ballet teacher.
#Person2#: Ballet teacher! I never knew you could do ballet.
#Person1#: I started about two months ago. Come on. I'd like you to meet them.
#Person2#: I'm coming. | Dave comes to #Person1#'s party and is introduced to his sister Carol and his ballet teacher Bob. |
train_8436 | #Person1#: We could go to a ball game this evening or would you rather eat in a restaurant and then see a film?
#Person2#: To tell you the truth, I can't really go anywhere this evening, because I'm expecting an important phone call. | #Person2# is waiting for an important phone call and refuses #Person1#'s invitation. |
train_8437 | #Person1#: Hello, Betty. I've got your CV. Now, tell me a little about yourself. First, what language can you speak?
#Person2#: I can speak English, and of course French. And a little Japanese.
#Person1#: Can you use a computer and fax machine?
#Person2#: Sure, I can send faxes, e-mails and so on. I can work at the front desk.
#Person1#: Well, there are a lot of other jobs here, so I need to find out what else you can do. Can you swim? We have swimming pool here.
#Person2#: Yes, I'm good at swimming.
#Person1#: We also have four restaurants, and one coffee shop. Can you wait tables?
#Person2#: Yes, I used to work as a waitress at a restaurant.
#Person1#: How about weekends? That's the busiest time. Can you work on weekends?
#Person2#: Umm, I can work only on Sundays. I have to take a course on Saturdays.
#Person1#: I see. Now the most important question is: Do you like working with people? At a hotel, you must work with people all day.
#Person2#: Yeah, I can get on well with people. I come from a big family.
#Person1#: Well, Betty. Thank you for coming in today. I will give you a call in a few days.
#Person2#: OK. Thanks. | Betty is having an interview and the interviewer asks a lot of questions. Betty reveals that she can speak three languages, use electrical machines, swim, wait tables, continue the works on Sundays and get on well with people. |
train_8438 | #Person1#: Hello?
#Person2#: Hello. Is that Mr. Jackson?
#Person1#: Yes, it is.
#Person2#: Mr. Jackson. I am a reporter from the TV station at school. As far as I know, you are a very successful teacher and quite popular among the students, so I want to ask you some questions.
#Person1#: OK.
#Person2#: Do you often give homework to your students after class?
#Person1#: It depends. Maybe once or twice a week.
#Person2#: Do you think it is good for your students to do a lot of homework?
#Person1#: No, I don't think so. Too much homework takes too much of their free time. I seldom give homework to my students on the weekend. They need time to relax and rest, especially on weekends.
#Person2#: You are a great teacher. By the way, what do you do in your free time?
#Person1#: I'm a very good football player. My team won first place in our city tournament last year.
#Person2#: Congratulations! Well, thank you for your help. | Mr. Jackson is in an interview and expresses some of his ideas about homework. He only assigns homework on weekdays because students need relaxation. He also plays football in his spare time. |
train_8439 | #Person1#: This place is great. I'm surprised they have so much.
#Person2#: Yes, but it takes a while to find things. It's not organized as carefully as a regular store.
#Person1#: I never shopped in an outlet before. We don't have any in my hometown. Why do they call it an 'outlet'?
#Person2#: Sometimes a clothes company makes too many of one item. They can't sell it all in their regular stores. So they send the overstock to an outlet. That's why they call it an outlet. It's a store that let's out products the company cannot sell in regular stores.
#Person1#: And they have faulty products here too.
#Person2#: Yes. A faulty product may be a shirt that has some problem. Or a pair of pants that is ripped a little. Sometimes the fault is very small. So it's a good deal to buy it. Sometimes, if you have a needle
#Person1#: I like to sew, so that's easy for me. I think it's a really good deal. Some of these shirts have only one tiny mistake on them.
#Person2#: I know. So it's a good idea to shop in an outlet sometimes. You can save a lot of money.
#Person1#: That's great for me. Now that Steve and I have the baby, we want to save as much as we can.
#Person3#: Cash or credit, Ma'am?
#Person1#: Credit.
#Person2#: Wow! How many of those sweatshirts are you buying?
#Person1#: I have six here.
#Person2#: Six? Why do you need so many?
#Person1#: They're such a good deal. I'm buying one for Steve, one for his brother Rick, one for my dad, two for my sisters, and one for me.
#Person2#: You really know how to use an outlet store!
#Person1#: I ought to make the most of it while I'm here, don't you think?
#Person2#: Sure. You're smart. | #Person2# tells #Person1# outlet reserves the overstock and faulty products from the clothes company, so it is a good chance to save money because most faulty clothes only have tiny mistakes. #Person1# decides to take advantage of the outlet's benefits and buys six sweatshirts for her family. |
train_8440 | #Person1#: What's the date today, Mr. Brown? I don't have a calendar.
#Person2#: Today is Tuesday, 25th September, 2001.
#Person1#: 25th Sep? Oh, I have an appointment tonight.
#Person2#: What time is your appointment?
#Person1#: It is at 8 o'clock .
#Person2#: What time is now? Do you have the correct time?
#Person1#: I don't know what time it is.
#Person2#: It must be about 6 o'clock.
#Person1#: I have to go now. I don't want to be late.
#Person2#: You won't be late. It's still early. | Mr. Brown tells #Person1# it is about 6 o'clock on September 25th and #Person1# can reach the appointment on time. |
train_8441 | #Person1#: Thank god you showed up when you did! He's insane! Do you think we should call the police?
#Person2#: Don't worry about it, I'll call my friend and have him take care of it. I can't believe he was stalking you all these years. What a nut job!
#Person1#: I know! Well. . . he said I'm not pregnant. I'm sorry if I got you all worked up over nothing. I want you to know that I didn't do it on purpose. . .
#Person2#: Don't apologize! From the moment I met you, not a day has gone by when I haven't thought of you. And now that I'm with you again, I'm. . . I'm just scared, Veronica. The closer I get to you, the worse it gets. The thought of not being with you, I mean, I just can't handle it! We were made for each other, Veronica. You are my everything, my soul mate. What can I do?
#Person1#: Just hold me. . . I'll always be here for you, no matter what. And together, we can tackle whatever life throws at us. I believe in us, steven.
#Person2#: I'm so happy to hear that! I knew we belong together. I love you so much. | Veronica is scared about the guy who stalks her for years and she asks Steven for help. Steven promises to stand by her side in his lifetime because he loves her very much. |
train_8442 | #Person1#: What?
#Person2#: What happened with that guy at the cafe?
#Person1#: nothing
#Person2#: But you're crazy about him?
#Person1#: Yes, I am.
#Person2#: Why don't you run off with him? What are you waiting for?
#Person1#: I don't actually know him.
#Person2#: Really?
#Person1#: I only know him through the ... you are not gonna believe this.
#Person2#: Oh, let me guess. Through the internet?
#Person1#: Yes.
#Person2#: Hmm. You've got mail. | #Person1# tells #Person2# that she loves the man but she doesn't know him because they met online. |
train_8443 | #Person1#: Honey, why are you so angry? Can you tell me?
#Person2#: You don't love me, Roy.
#Person1#: Why do you say such words? I love you very much.
#Person2#: No, you used to be. But not now. You are in love with someone else. You are in love with my friend, Janet. You appreciate her very much. You think she is beautiful and fun to be with and you think I'm dumb and uninteresting.
#Person1#: Susan, just one last week I went out to have a lunch with her. There is nothing for you to be jealous about. I like your company much better than Janet's.
#Person2#: I envy her and also I hate her at the same time.
#Person1#: Honey, you should know that I love you so deeply.
#Person2#: Oh, shut up, Roy.
#Person1#: But honey, I think you're terrific. There is nothing...
#Person2#: Oh, SHUT UP! | Susan is suspicious that her boyfriend Roy has an affair with her friend Janet although he tells her he loves her very much. Also, Susan is envious about Janet's beauty and humor. |
train_8444 | #Person1#: How many cleaning ladies does your company hire?
#Person2#: We have two cleaning ladies. But both of them have received little education.
#Person1#: Most cleaning ladies are illiterate. But some of them do a very nice job.
#Person2#: But I actually dislike another lady. She is more capable and seems to have ideas of her own. But the trouble is she is a backseat driver with some of us. She would tell you what to do and where to put things. | #Person2# has two cleaning ladies in the company. #Person2# dislikes the one who always finger-points others. |
train_8445 | #Person1#: I didn't expect to see you at this hour. You must have goofed off again.
#Person2#: Goofed off? Maybe, but I'm not a clock-watcher. I finished doing what I should do and then knock off an hour earlier.
#Person1#: You'll be sorry if the boss finds it out. He may probably give you the bag.
#Person2#: I'm sure of what I'm doing. | #Person1# thinks #Person2# has goofed off while #Person2# argues #Person2# finishes the work in advance. |
train_8446 | #Person1#: Hey, is your sister coming to dinner tonight?
#Person2#: No, she can make it tonight. She has to work late on Fridays.
#Person1#: Well, did you invite our neighbor Don?
#Person2#: Nope, he's out of town this week.
#Person1#: So does that mean it's just us for dinner?
#Person2#: Yeah. Is that a problem?
#Person1#: No, it's just that we always have dinner together. I was hoping that we could have some company for once.
#Person2#: Well, I'm sorry to let you down. But I did make pizza, so I hope you can at least appreciate that. | #Person2#'s sister and #Person2#'s neighbor Don can't come to dinner tonight, which makes #Person1# unhappy because he hopes to have some company. |
train_8447 | #Person1#: As you can see, I have a degree in finance and I also have 3 years of work experience at a major Wall Street firm.
#Person2#: Yes, but this is not exactly a finance job. It has more to do with marketing and advertising.
#Person1#: I see, is it possible that I am in the wrong office? I thought I was applying for a financial manager position.
#Person2#: Let me give them a call and see if there was a mistake with the schedule. There might be a marketing expert downstairs with the finance people. | #Person1# applies for a financial manager position but is in the wrong office. #Person2# will check the schedule. |
train_8448 | #Person1#: Alice, you are calling all the morning.
#Person2#: Because I have a wonderful idea.
#Person1#: You want to hold a grand party and you're inviting friends?
#Person2#: No, I want to buy a diamond necklace. But it's too expensive.
#Person1#: I don't know your meaning.
#Person2#: It's $12,000 and it's really lovely.
#Person1#: You want to borrow money from your friends.
#Person2#: No. I want to buy it with other friends.
#Person1#: Good idea. Then you can wear it by turns.
#Person2#: Yeah, and we are all the owners of the necklace.
#Person1#: Good idea, but not all accepted.
#Person2#: Right, but 8 girlfriends have agreed to do so.
#Person1#: How many people would you like to find at last?
#Person2#: 12 including me. We each pay $1000.
#Person1#: You can wear a month in a year, if you buy it.
#Person2#: Clever. | Alice is calling #Person1# all the morning to share her idea that 12 different people buy the expensive diamond necklace together, so they can split the expenses and wear it in turns. |
train_8449 | #Person1#: Thanks for shopping at Park-place Market. Is there anything I can help you find?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm planning a dinner party for 4 people at my restaurant.
#Person1#: I'll do my best to help you. What are you planning to make?
#Person2#: Vegetable soup.
#Person1#: Area 4 has all of our vegetables, spices and soups.
#Person2#: I also need to get drinks and desserts. I'd like to make a cool fresh fruit drink because it's so hot this week.
#Person1#: All of our cold drinks are in Area 3. The fruit is in Area 4 with the vegetables
#Person2#: Great. For desserts, I want to make chocolate chip cookies.
#Person1#: All of the desserts and baking supplies are in Area 7. Good luck with the party. | #Person2# is shopping in the market and collecting ingredients for the party. #Person1# directs him to the place to find vegetables, drinks, fruits and desserts. |
train_8450 | #Person1#: Mom, I'm hungry.
#Person2#: Look in the fridge.
#Person1#: I'm looking, there's nothing to eat, it's almost empty.
#Person2#: Are you sure? I went to the market yesterday.
#Person1#: I don't see anything.
#Person2#: I bought lots of oranges and apples.
#Person1#: I don't want fruit, I want something tasty.
#Person2#: Eat the fruit it's good for you.
#Person1#: Next time you go to the market. Let me go with you.
#Person2#: No, all you want to eat all hot dogs and candy bars. | #Person1#'s mum let #Person1# grab some fruits in the fridge. But #Person1# wants to eat something tasty. |
train_8451 | #Person1#: Well, I'd like to think about the chair. I like it, but white gets dirty so quickly.
#Person2#: Oh, it washes very easily. A little soap and water will remove any spots.
#Person1#: Well.
#Person2#: Look! A few weeks ago, another customer called me up and ordered the second one for her father. She thought the chair was great.
#Person1#: Yes, it is really comfortable. There is no doubt about it, but the decision is up to you. You can look around and come back if you like. Of course I can't guarantee the chair will still be here. Is this the only one you have?
#Person2#: The last one in stock. They've been selling like hot cakes. | #Person1# thinks the white chair might get dirty quickly but #Person2# tells #Person1# it washes easily. Since it is the last one, they have to make up their mind quickly. |
train_8452 | #Person1#: Hello, Mr.Hudson. This is Rose speaking. I'm calling to see if I can give you my research report this afternoon. It's due today.
#Person2#: Certainly. You can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office.
#Person1#: Would it be alright for me to come by your office at 5:00 o'clock? I couldn't possibly arrive any earlier because I have a dance class and two language classes this afternoon.
#Person2#: Well, I'm supposed to be at a meeting from 3:00 to 6:00 this afternoon. Why not leave it with my secretary? She stays until 5:30.
#Person1#: Fine. I'll be there at 5:00 o'clock. And one more thing, could you tell me where your secretary is?
#Person2#: Well, she will be in room 302 of the Gregory building by then.
#Person1#: Thanks. | Rose will hand in the research report to Mr.Hudson at 5 this afternoon who is not available at that time. So Rose will leave it to his secretary. |
train_8453 | #Person1#: Bob, I'm sure you know about secondhand smoke.
#Person2#: Of course, I do.
#Person1#: But have you heard about thirdhand smoke?
#Person2#: Third hand smoke? I'm afraid not. What is it then?
#Person1#: Well, it's here in today's paper. Parents may think they are protecting children from secondhand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there. But now researchers are warning about what they call third hand smoke. When you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes gets into your hair and clothing. As babies are the weakest when you come to a baby. You pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby.
#Person2#: Is that so? In that case. I have to say that I should never get close to a baby.
#Person1#: That's right. Actually, all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely. | #Person1# describes to Bob the definition of thirdhand smoke. Dangerous matters will get into hair and clothing when people smoke, so parents should quit smoking. |
train_8454 | #Person1#: Thanks a lot for coming again.
#Person2#: Tell me what happened this time? Is it the keyboard again or the mouse?
#Person1#: Well, the keyboard is ok now, and the mouse is working well, too, even though you suggested that I get a new one last time. Actually the problem is when I was working this morning, the screen suddenly went black.
#Person2#: Ok, let me have a look. The screen seems to be working, so I'll take a look at the inside of the laptop. Did you save your files?
#Person1#: No, since I didn't know that the computer would stop working. Please don't tell me I've lost my report.
#Person2#: I'm afraid so, here's the problem. Something has overheated inside the laptop.
#Person1#: Can you fix it quickly?
#Person2#: I'll try. It may take a couple of hours. I'll have to take it back to my shop and fix it. I'll test it before I call you. Can I contact you on your mobile phone?
#Person1#: Of course, I've learned a lesson today.
#Person2#: What's that?
#Person1#: Always save your files when you're working on the computer. | #Person1# calls #Person2# to check the problems of the computer. The screen suddenly went black, so #Person2# guesses the overheating is the cause of the problem. #Person1# lost all the files and he learns to save them at any time. |
train_8455 | #Person1#: Passport, please, madam.
#Person2#: Just a minute, please. It's in my bag. Here it is.
#Person1#: Thank you. Please fill out the Baggage Declaration Form.
#Person2#: All right. Shall I enter all my belongings?
#Person1#: No, only the articles listed on the Declaration. | #Person1# asks #Person2# to fill out the Baggage Declaration Form. |
train_8456 | #Person1#: This is Dunlin. Is this Mrs. Smith speaking?
#Person2#: Yes, what can I do for you?
#Person1#: I just want to call and say thank you for letting me interview yesterday.
#Person2#: You are welcome, Mr. Sun.
#Person1#: And I also want to know what the status is of the position.
#Person2#: Sorry, we haven't made the decision at all. But we should be making the decision by the end of this week. And we'll get in touch with you once we make it.
#Person1#: Do you have any questions we didn't cover in the interview?
#Person2#: No.
#Person1#: Thank you, I am looking forward to hearing from you. Bye-bye.
#Person2#: Thank you for the calling. Bye-bye. | Dunlin calls Mrs. Smith to ask about the status of the position. Mrs. Smith will inform Dunlin once the decision is made. |
train_8457 | #Person1#: What kind of character do you think you have?
#Person2#: Generally speaking, l am an open-minded person.
#Person1#: What is your strongest trait?
#Person2#: Cheerfulness and friendliness.
#Person1#: How would your friends or colleagues describe you?
#Person2#: They say Mr. Sun is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
#Person1#: What personality do you admire?
#Person2#: I admire a person who is honest, flexible and easy-going.
#Person1#: How do you get along with others?
#Person2#: I get on well with others. | Mr. Sun thinks he is open-minded, cheerful, and friendly and admires honest and flexible people. |
train_8458 | #Person1#: The band is pretty good. How do you like the music?
#Person2#: it's very nice. I haven't heard live music in a while. This is fun.
#Person1#: well, then, may I invite you for the next dance?
#Person2#: of course. But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer. . .
#Person1#: don't worry. I'm not much of a dancer myself.
#Person2#: you're dancing so well.
#Person1#: you dance beautifully too.
#Person2#: when did you learn to dance?
#Person1#: in college. But I don't dance very often. What's your favourite dance?
#Person2#: it's hard to say. It depends. But I love the waltz.
#Person1#: how about tango?
#Person2#: oh, I like it. It's such a beautiful dance, but I can't do it well. What about you?
#Person1#: Tango is my favorite. Anything but hip-hop or the foxtrot.
#Person2#: thank you for the dance.
#Person1#: my pleasure. Let's go and have a drink.
#Person2#: ok. | #Person1# invites #Person2# for the next dance. #Person2# agrees. They admire each other's dancing and talk about their favorite type of dance. |
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