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train_11559 | #Person1#: So click here, then up to the top.
#Person2#: Er. . . Hum. . . Got it.
#Person1#: Then open that window. Yeah, that one.
#Person2#: Right!
#Person1#: And that's it. You're done.
#Person2#: I see what you mean. That was pretty easy after all. | #Person1# gives #Person2# instructions on a computer task. |
train_11560 | #Person1#: Hey, Ray, what are you doing right now?
#Person2#: Not much. Joann. Do you want to hang out?
#Person1#: Yes, I do. I'm at home myself right now with nothing much to do.
#Person2#: Me, too. What would you like to do?
#Person1#: Well, we could go to a movie. Have you see Shrek 2?
#Person2#: I have, actually. How about the movie, Million Dollar Baby with Clint Eastwood?
#Person1#: Hmm. . . I'Ve seen that, too. We could go for a walk in the park.
#Person2#: We could, but it looks like it's going to rain soon.
#Person1#: I guess that's out. Why don't we go shopping?
#Person2#: I'd really rather not. I'll be too tempted to buy something that I can't afford!
#Person1#: Ok. I guess we'd be not do that, either, then. What do you want to do?
#Person2#: I don't know. Do you want to go bowling at the new bowling alley on 1st street?
#Person1#: I would like to, but I injured my wrist last weekend.
#Person2#: Let's see. Do you want to go to a bar and sing some karaoke?
#Person1#: That sounds interesting, but I can't drink alcohol with the medicine I'm taking.
#Person2#: Doesn't sound like that's be fun, then. Do you want to come here?
#Person1#: I don't have a car.
#Person2#: Goodness, we're not having much luck here, are we?
#Person1#: No. do you have a car?
#Person2#: No, but I could take the bus.
#Person1#: Oh, good. Why don't you take the bus to mine and we could play Mah Tiang?
#Person2#: That sounds great! Have you eaten?
#Person1#: Not yet. I'll cook dinner and have it ready by the time you get here.
#Person2#: Perfect. Are you prepared to give me all your money?
#Person1#: Huh? We are going to play for money, aren't we?
#Person2#: Oh, right. I suppose so. As long as you promise to lose!
#Person1#: Hey. . . as long as I'm not alone on a Saturday night, I don't really care what I do!
#Person2#: See you soon.
#Person1#: Bye! | Ray and Joann have nothing much to do at home and decide to go out. They discuss some choices, including watching a movie, going shopping, and going to a bar. But finally, Ray decides to go to Joann's home. They will have dinner and play Mah Tiang together. |
train_11561 | #Person1#: Did you see the fashion awards last night?
#Person2#: I sat through about half of it but they lost me after that.
#Person1#: Not interested?
#Person2#: Not really, to be honest. Some of what they call fashion looks terrible to me.
#Person1#: But they are showing what will be all the rage next year.
#Person2#: All the rage with whom? I never see anyone wearing these designs on the street.
#Person1#: Did you know that fashion is cyclical?
#Person2#: What, it keeps coming back?
#Person1#: Precisely! For example, Flares were popular for a while, then went out of fashion. Now we can start to see them coming back in again.
#Person2#: Flares?
#Person1#: They're also known as bell-bottoms. They are a type of trousers.
#Person2#: It's too complicated. I'll just stick to the plain clothes.
#Person1#: That's fine, but then you'll always look plain. | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about the fashion awards last night. #Person2# thinks some of them look terrible. #Person1# tells #Person2# that fashion is cyclical but #Person2#'d rather stick to the plain clothes. |
train_11562 | #Person1#: I am thinking about resigning from my current job.
#Person2#: Have you thought about it seriously?
#Person1#: Yes, I have been thinking about it for quite a while. Now I finally make up my mind to leave. I have given my resignation letter to our boss last Friday.
#Person2#: Ok, did you find a new company?
#Person1#: Yes, I will move on to XYZ Company.
#Person2#: Good for you, but your leaving will be a great loss to us. It is so nice to work with you.
#Person1#: Thanks. I had learned so much from you and our colleagues. | #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# will resign from the current job and will move on to XYZ company. |
train_11563 | #Person1#: I just heard that you won the long-distance race. Congratulations on your victory.
#Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1#: So it is really worth your great effort. And hope you can keep the record you've made today.
#Person2#: I will try my best. | #Person1# congratulates #Person2# as #Person2# won the long-distance race. |
train_11564 | #Person1#: It's very kind of you to invite me to dinner.
#Person2#: Please sit down and make yourself at home. Please don't stand on ceremony.
#Person1#: This dish is really delicious.
#Person2#: I'm glad that you like it. This is only the first time that I made it.
#Person1#: You're great. Could you say it in Chinese?
#Person2#: Sure, we call it doubt. | #Person2# invites #Person1# to dinner and #Person1# appreciates the dishes. |
train_11565 | #Person1#: Does this bus really go to the mall?
#Person2#: It goes all the way there.
#Person1#: Are you sure?
#Person2#: I know it does. I catch this bus a lot.
#Person1#: How long does it take for the bus to get there?
#Person2#: The bus ride is only thirty minutes or so.
#Person1#: Where do we get off the bus?
#Person2#: Right behind Macy's is a bus stop.
#Person1#: The stop is really at the mall?
#Person2#: It's in the middle of the parking lot.
#Person1#: That's perfect.
#Person2#: I know it is. | #Person2# tells #Person1# the bus heading to the mall stops in the middle of the parking lot. |
train_11566 | #Person1#: Here I raise a question for you. Just imagine we will have a foreign guest from Japan. Can you tell me how I ought to be to the most comfortable and polite?
#Person2#: Firstly, we can provide our meeting agenda before he comes. And then on the day when he is coming, we wait for him at the gate of our company's gate.
#Person1#: Well, that's right. How about on a formal occasion? What should I say to show my gratitude?
#Person2#: It's an honor and a privilege to receive a visit from such a distinguished group.
#Person1#: And then, what should we do next when you meet the guests?
#Person2#: Maybe we should send them to the reserved hotel for a short break, meanwhile we can also raise a question on what they want to have and know.
#Person1#: That sounds good, Fred! | Fred gives #Person1# suggestions on how #Person1# could treat Japanese guests most comfortably and politely. |
train_11567 | #Person1#: Mrs. Montgomery? I'Ve been trying to figure out when we should have the New Year's party. Could you take a book at these dates?
#Person2#: Sure. The twenty-ninth is out. I'll be out of the office all day at a seminar. Either the twenty-eighth or the thirtieth is fine.
#Person1#: Well, why don't we make it the thirtieth? We can set it up from three to five. That way, everybody can just go home afterwards.
#Person2#: Sounds good to me. You make up the invitations, I'Ve got run. I'Ve got a meeting in five minutes. | Mrs. Montgomery and #Person1# are figuring out when to have the New Year's party and they finally decide to make it the thirtieth. |
train_11568 | #Person1#: Hello, Ann! Is that you?
#Person2#: Yes, it is. Hi, Tom! It's a real surprise to see you here.
#Person1#: It's been a long time! What's new?
#Person2#: Nothing much. What about you? Is everything going well?
#Person1#: Not bad I guess. I just got back from Hawaii.
#Person2#: How was it?
#Person1#: I had a good time. You seem to be in a hurry. Don't let me hold you up.
#Person2#: Sorry, I've got a meeting in half an hour.
#Person1#: Ok, I won't keep you then.
#Person2#: Great! It's good to see you. Goodbye!
#Person1#: Yes, stay in touch. Bye!
#Person2#: Give me your email, would you?
#Person1#: Sure! It's txyb@gmail. com. | Tom and Ann greet each other. Ann is in a hurry so Tom gives her his e-mail for further contact. |
train_11569 | #Person1#: How's it going?
#Person2#: I'm doing well. How about you?
#Person1#: Never better, thanks.
#Person2#: So how have you been lately?
#Person1#: I've actually been pretty good. You?
#Person2#: I'm actually in school right now.
#Person1#: Which school do you attend?
#Person2#: I'm attending PCC right now.
#Person1#: Are you enjoying it there?
#Person2#: It's not bad. There are a lot of people there.
#Person1#: Good luck with that.
#Person2#: Thanks. | #Person1# are doing well recently. #Person2# is attending PCC right now. |
train_11570 | #Person1#: You sure are buying a lot of things online.
#Person2#: Yes, I ordered a camera and some personal care stuff online yesterday. They will be delivered in two weeks.
#Person1#: What are the advantages of buying online?
#Person2#: Sometimes you can save money and you can find things that you had difficulty finding in a store. sometimes it's just convenient, like doing it late at night and sometimes it's just fun.
#Person1#: The idea of doing it at night is interesting. Maybe I'll try it some day. | #Person2# buys a lot online and introduces to #Person1# the advantages. #Person1# will try it someday. |
train_11571 | #Person1#: Hey daddy! You look great today. I like your tie! By the way, I was wondering can I &
#Person2#: NO!
#Person1#: I haven't even told you what it is yet!
#Person2#: Okay, okay, what do you want?
#Person1#: Do you think I could borrow the car? I'm going to concert tonight.
#Person2#: Um. . I don't think so. I need the car tonight to pick up your mother.
#Person1#: Egg! I told you about it last week! Smelly Toes is playing, and Eric asked if I would go with him!
#Person2#: Who's this Eric guy?
#Person1#: Duh! He's like the hottest and most popular guy at school! Come on, dad! Please!
#Person2#: No can do. . . sorry.
#Person1#: Fine then! Would you mind giving me 100 bucks?
#Person2#: No way!
#Person1#: That's so unfair! | #Person1# wants to borrow a car from #Person2#, #Person1#'s Daddy, but #Person2# refuses. Then #Person1# wants to borrow 100 bucks but is rejected again. |
train_11572 | #Person1#: Hurry up, get in.
#Person2#: I'm in, let's go!
#Person1#: OK, make a left here. . . no wait, I meant make a right. Come on, speed up!
#Person2#: Geez! What's the rush?
#Person1#: Don't worry about it, just drive. Oh, no, the light is about to change. . . step on it!
#Person2#: Are you nuts! I'm not going to run a red light!
#Person1#: Whatever. Just turn right here. . . The freeway will be packed at this hour. . . let's take a side street. Go on! Get out of our way! Move, move!
#Person2#: What's your problem! Geez. Having a fit is not going to help!
#Person1#: Here, I know a short cut. . . just go down here, and we'll cut though Ashburn Heights. Let's go, let's go! Watch out for that lady!
#Person2#: I'm going as fast as I can!
#Person1#: Yes! We made it. 5 fifty-eight, just before the library closes.
#Person2#: You're such a geek! | #Person1# keeps giving #Person2# instructions on driving and asks #Person2# to be as fast as #Person2# can. #Person2# thinks #Person1# is a geek when finding out #Person1# is going to the library before it closes. |
train_11573 | #Person1#: Dad, when will you finish your cooking?
#Person2#: Several minutes.
#Person1#: So what should I do now?
#Person2#: Then, pass me a bowl for the soup.
#Person1#: Where's the bowl gone?
#Person2#: Look for it yourself, please! Kinda busy here, Daniel!
#Person1#: Dad?
#Person2#: Check the drawer.
#Person1#: OK, got it, but its shape is so strange. I don't like it.
#Person2#: Can it hold soup?
#Person1#: Maybe.
#Person2#: It smells sweet. Mom and May are gonna love it. Get them for dinner, Daniel!
#Person1#: Mommy, dinner, please! | Daniel helps #Person2#, his Dad, to prepare for the dinner by passing #Person2# the bowl for the soup. |
train_11574 | #Person1#: Wake up, it's time for school.
#Person2#: I'm so tired. Let me sleep for five more minutes.
#Person1#: You have to get up and get ready for school.
#Person2#: I know, but just five more minutes.
#Person1#: I can't let you go back to sleep, because you won't wake back up.
#Person2#: I promise I'll wake up, in five minutes.
#Person1#: You still need to eat breakfast, take a shower, and get dressed.
#Person2#: I realize that, and I can do all that when I wake up in five minutes.
#Person1#: I don't want you to be late for school today.
#Person2#: I'm not going to be late today.
#Person1#: Fine, five more minutes.
#Person2#: Thank you. | #Person1# wakes #Person2# up for school. #Person2# is sleepy and wants five more minutes on the bed. |
train_11575 | #Person1#: Your dog is so much fun. He's so playful. I wish our cat enjoyed being around people as much as your dog does.
#Person2#: Cats are well know for being more independent than dogs. How old is your cat now? you'Ve had her longer than we'Ve had our dog.
#Person1#: She's eight years old. She's getting quite old. Your dog's six, isn't he?
#Person2#: Yes. He's so energetic. We take him out to the park every morning and evening. I think he'd be happy to stay there all day!
#Person1#: I'm sure he would. We usually have to drag him home.
#Person2#: Your cat spends most of the day outdoors', right? Do you kino where she goes?
#Person1#: She spends less time outdoors and she used to. we have no idea where she goes. She's very secretive. Occasionally, she brings back a dead mouse.
#Person2#: Have you ever thought about having another pet?
#Person1#: The kids want a rabbit. I don't think it would be a good idea to get a mouse or a fish! That might be too tempting for our cat! | #Person2#'s dog is six years old and is energetic. #Person1#'s cat is eight years old and is independent and secretive. #Person1# is thinking about having another pet. |
train_11576 | #Person1#: Morning, Madam. This is the window for Foreign Exchange Savings. How can I help you?
#Person2#: I want to save some US dollars into my account.
#Person1#: That's fine. Is it a Time Deposit?
#Person2#: Yes, that's what my husband advised me to do. But I'm not sure how long I should save for.
#Person1#: Well, we offer 5 grades as standard
#Person2#: Mmmm. . . 2 years does seem like a long time. How about the interest if I save for 6 months?
#Person1#: For 6 months we can offer you 0. 59 %.
#Person2#: That sounds fine to me. Yes, I think 6 months is the way to go. | #Person2# wants to save some US dollars into her account and decides to save for six months. |
train_11577 | #Person1#: Were you able to contact the owners about my counter-offer?
#Person2#: Yes, please have a seat, and we'll discuss this right now.
#Person1#: I hope that they accepted the counter-offer.
#Person2#: The counter-offer was acceptable to them, but they want you to pay for the home inspection.
#Person1#: Will the home inspection cost me a lot?
#Person2#: It can cost as little as five hundred dollars and as much as one thousand dollars.
#Person1#: Is it my choice as to who inspects this house?
#Person2#: Yes, it is your choice as you are paying for it. Make a wise investment and choose the best inspector you can find.
#Person1#: How long until you contact the sellers with my acceptance?
#Person2#: Let's call them right now. I am sure that they will be happy to hear that you have agreed to pay for the inspection. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person1#'s counter-offer was acceptable to the owners but the owners want #Person1# to pay for the home inspection. #Person1# agrees. |
train_11578 | #Person1#: Hi. How can I help you?
#Person2#: Uh, this is a stick-up. Put all the money in this bag ... now.
#Person1#: What? What are you talking about? I'm going to get the manager.
#Person2#: Wait! I have a gun.
#Person1#: Where?
#Person2#: In ... in my pocket ... see?
#Person1#: What? Ah, that's not a gun. That's your hand made to look like a gun.
#Person2#: That's what you think, so don't do anything funny ... and don't press any alarms. Nothing. Just put the money in the bag.
#Person1#: Okay, but I only have a few dollars and some loose change in my register.
#Person2#: I don't care. Just stuff it in this bag.
#Person1#: I mean, you could make more money setting up a lemonade stand outside the bank and selling each cup for twenty-five cents.
#Person2#: I don't care! Give me the money NOW. Good grief!
#Person1#: Okay, okay. You don't have to get all worked up about it. Let's see. [Come on!] Let's see ... Here are a few ones [Come on ... hurry up!!], a couple of tens.... some coins. [Come on!] Oh, look! Here's an old 1935 penny. I haven't seen one of those in a while.
#Person2#: Come on! Stop the chit-chat and fill the bag.
#Person1#: Okay, okay. Cranky, aren't we. Oh, your bag has a small hole in it. Let me get you a new one.
#Person2#: Small hole ... big hole. I don't care. Put the money in your sock if you have to.
#Person1#: Well, you see, I'm still in training as a new bank teller, and my boss is evaluating me today, so I have to do things just right, or the bank won't keep me on.
#Person2#: Ah, come on!
#Person1#: Well, I'll be. It looks like someone's car is being towed out front. [Uh, what?] Poor devil. [Oh, ahhh!] Boy, that's sure going to ruin someone's day. [Oh, man!] So, where were we? Okay, before I give you the bag of money, could you fill out this satisfaction survey rating your service today?
#Person2#: Augh! Does it look like I have any time for that?
#Person1#: Ah, do me a favor! I'll even throw in an extra lollipop.
#Person2#: Ah, tell me this isn't happening to me! Look, this is supposed to be a bank robbery, and not an afternoon picnic.
#Person1#: Alright. But I'd suggest you turn around now. Those nice police officers seem like they want to talk to you ... or something.
#Person2#: Ah, everything's going wrong for me today! | #Person2# is trying to rob the bank. #Person1# is not scared at all and even asks #Person2# to help to fill out the satisfactory survey rating the service. Finally, the police come and #Person2# thinks everything is going wrong today. |
train_11579 | #Person1#: Can I help you?
#Person2#: Oh, I'm just looking, thanks. Well, actually, I'm looking for something for my girlfriend.
#Person1#: And what sort of thing are you looking for?
#Person2#: I don't really know. A dress?
#Person1#: Right. What color does your girlfriend usually wear?
#Person2#: Oh, dear...
#Person1#: OK, what color are her eyes?
#Person2#: Green.
#Person1#: Right, purple suits people with green eyes. Now, what size is she?
#Person2#: Um, well, sort of, she isn't very big, but she's not particularly small. That'll be medium then.
#Person1#: Well, we have this rather nice silk evening dress here...
#Person2#: Good, I'll take it. Thank you. How much is it?
#Person1#: That's 70 pounds, sir. How would you like to pay?
#Person2#: Seventy? By credit card, please.
#Person1#: Fine. If you could just sign...
#Person2#: Here you are. Goodbye. | #Person2# is looking for something for #Person2#'s girlfriend and #Person1# recommends a nice silk evening dress. #Person2# pays for it by credit card. |
train_11580 | #Person1#: How have your two girls been doing at school lately?
#Person2#: Terrible! Ann never starts studying, and Jill never stops studying.
#Person1#: Really? I hearthat Jill is likely to win all the prizes in the exams this year.
#Person2#: But Ann mayfail hers. | #Person2# tells #Person1# about #Person2#'s two daughters' school performance. |
train_11581 | #Person1#: Mr. Cooper! I tried to make my own colors based on what you taught us in class yesterday. It wasn't easy, though.
#Person1#: Can you see it here? I wanted to make purple, but I didn't use quite enough blue. It turned out just kind of gray and boring.
#Person2#: Well, I think it turned out great anyway! This is part of the fun of painting - discovering what you can do with a little imagination, taking some risks, and trying to do new things.
#Person1#: Thanks for the encouragement.
#Person2#: Sometimes the most beautiful things result from artistic accidents. And I'd say the same is true of almost all interesting things. | Mr. Cooper encourages #Person1# by praising #Person1#'s painting and tells #Person1# the most beautiful things result from artistic accidents |
train_11582 | #Person1#: Look! It's snowing. Winter is here at last.
#Person2#: It's really cold today.
#Person1#: Yes, you have to get used to it. The weather's going to be like this for the next three months.
#Person2#: Then I'm going to Florida. Can you tell me about your weather diary? Why do you make notes about the different types of weather?
#Person1#: Because it's interesting to see what the weather is like at different times and on different days. For example, we had very interesting weather on the 28th of April.
#Person2#: Really?
#Person1#: Yes. On the 28th of April, it was sunny while I was eating my breakfast. I'm sure everybody thought it would be a sunny day.
#Person2#: What happened?
#Person1#: At lunch, the sky became cloudy. In the afternoon, at four, the sky was black and it rained heavily. That was really an unusual day.
#Person2#: I think you should be a weather reporter. You know a lot about the weather.
#Person1#: Thanks. I want to be a weather reporter when I finish school. It's an exciting job. | #Person1# finds it interesting to see what the weather is like at different times and on different days. #Person2# thinks #Person1# can be a weather reporter. |
train_11583 | #Person1#: Welcome home, Dad.
#Person2#: Oh, Emily. How are you today?
#Person1#: Fine.
#Person2#: Good. And how was school today?
#Person1#: Really fun.
#Person2#: Good. And what did you do?
#Person1#: We made things.
#Person2#: Like what types of things did you make?
#Person1#: We made books.
#Person2#: You made books! Okay. And what else?
#Person1#: We ... we made paper kangaroos.
#Person2#: You made paper kangaroos? Okay, and what did you need to make your paper kangaroos? What kind of supplies did you need?
#Person1#: We used crayons, papers, glue, and we had to follow directions.
#Person2#: Well good. And what did you do after school?
#Person1#: We went home, played games.
#Person2#: And did ... Mom said you went to the junior high school.
#Person1#: I rode my bike in the tennis court.
#Person2#: Did you go by yourself?
#Person1#: I went with the whole family, and we went with Nathan, Sara, Racheal.
#Person2#: You went with your cousins.
#Person1#: And my mom.
#Person2#: Well, that's great. Well, let's get ready for dinner.
#Person1#: Okay. | Emily tells #Person2#, her Dad, about what she did at school and after school today. Emily made books and paper kangaroos and rode the bike in the tennis court. |
train_11584 | #Person1#: Hello. Milton Hotel. Can I help you?
#Person2#: I want a reservation. Can I have it now?
#Person1#: Of course. What kind of taste do you like for your dinner?
#Person2#: I prefer Chinese dishes.
#Person1#: Would you like to sit in a smoking section, a non-smoking section or an open one?
#Person2#: A non-smoking section.
#Person1#: I'm awfully sorry, but we haven't got the section left now. Would you like to wait for a while?
#Person2#: Not at all. An open section will do, too.
#Person1#: OK. See you then. | #Person2# calls Milton Hotel to make a reservation for Chinese style dinner in an open section. |
train_11585 | #Person1#: So what do you feel like doing this evening? How about going to the cinema?
#Person2#: Ah, that's a good idea. But I heard the film club of our school would show a film for free. Maybe we don't need to go to the cinema.
#Person1#: That's good! I've also heard there will be a party held by the Students' Union tomorrow evening. Would you like to go with me tomorrow night?
#Person2#: I'd like to, but I'm afraid I can't.
#Person1#: Why? Do you have to prepare for your examination? Oh, come on, girl, relaxation is also very important.
#Person2#: That's not the reason. I have to go to the English Corner tomorrow evening. You know, I've been going there every week.
#Person1#: Oh, God, I've forgotten it.
#Person2#: You said you wanted to improve your English, so how about coming with me tomorrow? I can also introduce some friends to you.
#Person1#: Oh, no, I don't want to know any more geeks like you.
#Person2#: They are not geeks. They are also interested in singing, dancing, and so on. They are excellent, and they can always help me a lot.
#Person1#: Really? Is there a foreign teacher for every class?
#Person2#: It depends. If they are not busy, they will come to join us, and talk with us.
#Person1#: So you just talk all the time?
#Person2#: Of course not. The foreign teachers also teach us English songs, and play games with us.
#Person1#: That sounds interesting. I'll go with you tomorrow evening.
#Person2#: You won't be disappointed. | #Person1# invites #Person2# to a party tomorrow evening but #Person2# has to go to the English Corner. #Person2# describes to #Person1# how the English class is like. #Person1# is interested and will go with #Person2# tomorrow. |
train_11586 | #Person1#: Plaza Hotel, good morning. Leo speaking.
#Person2#: Ah yes, I'd like to book two rooms for myself and my father. Could you tell me the cost of a single room per night?
#Person1#: Certainly. A single room is 120 dollars American, per night.
#Person2#: Fine.
#Person1#: And when would you like the rooms?
#Person2#: From the 25th to the 28tri of September.
#Person1#: Arriving the 25th of September and leaving on the 28th? Three nights?
#Person2#: That's right.
#Person1#: Just a minute please. Yes, we have rooms available then. You require two single rooms?
#Person2#: Yes, thank you.
#Person1#: Can l have your name please?
#Person2#: My name is Mona White.
#Person1#: And your father's name, Ms. White?
#Person2#: Jack Webber.
#Person1#: Could you spell the surname please?
#Person2#: Sure. W-E-double B-E-R.
#Person1#: Double P for Papa?
#Person2#: No, double B for Bravo | Mona White calls Plaza Hotel to book two single rooms from September 25th to 28th. |
train_11587 | #Person1#: you are dressed to kill. You look gorgeous, Alexander.
#Person2#: thanks. This is my power suit. I have a dinner date tonight.
#Person1#: how did you meet each other?
#Person2#: she's a friend of Amy. We met at Amy's birthday party.
#Person1#: is this your first date?
#Person2#: yes. I hope it pans out. Cross your fingers, Lily.
#Person1#: sure it will. Oh, no, it's seven fifteen already. I'm going to be late for my date.
#Person2#: oh... so you buried the hatchet with Steven?
#Person1#: absolutely not! He's a cheater. I will never talk to him again. I'm over with him. He's history!
#Person2#: then who will you meet tonight?
#Person1#: a guy I met on the internet three month ago.
#Person2#: really? Are you sure this is a good idea?
#Person1#: please don't be so fussy! I didn't just meet him yesterday.
#Person2#: I know, but remember to meet in a public place and don't give out your personal information. | Alexander dresses gorgeously and tells Lily he will have a dinner date tonight. Lily also has a date and tells Alexander that she has broken up with Steven. |
train_11588 | #Person1#: I wonder what he looks like. Oh, I can't wait to see him! His email said he'd be wearing a white hat. (looking around for him) oh, there he is.
#Person2#: hey, Isabelle...
#Person1#: Logan! Why on earth are you hiding here? White hat! Come on! Don't tell me you're the guy! It can't be true.
#Person2#: yes, I am the guy.
#Person1#: what a bummer! You set me up?
#Person2#: let me explain. I didn't mean to hurt you...
#Person1#: how dare you!
#Person2#: hang on a second. Hear me out, just this once, Isabella!
#Person1#: why did you lie to me in the email?
#Person2#: I didn't lie. You just didn't ask me my real name.
#Person1#: I should have known it was you. No wonder all the 20 questions were answered correctly. I thought I might have found the one for me.
#Person2#: I'm sorry. It was cruel of me. But I promise it will never happen again? Look, there's a nice restaurant. Let me take you to dinner and we can talk things over. | Isabelle is excited to meet the man she is waiting for but becomes angry when she finds the man is Logan. Logan apologizes for lying in the email. |
train_11589 | #Person1#: how was your job at the state-owned enterprise?
#Person2#: oh, I no longer work there. I'm working with a multi-national corporation.
#Person1#: you changed jobs again? Why do you move so frequently?
#Person2#: I want to try different things before I find the one I really like.
#Person1#: why don't you stick with one job for a bit longer?
#Person2#: I could handle everything pretty well in the old position, so I decided to move around and learn something new.
#Person1#: how's your current job going?
#Person2#: I'm pretty satisfied with it. I can broaden my experience, learn lots of new things, and have more development opportunities.
#Person1#: sounds good, but I still think perhaps you should first have a clear career path to follow and then decide whether to change your job or not.
#Person2#: yes, you're right. When I graduated, I didn't know what I really wanted to do or what I could do. Now things are growing much clearer.
#Person1#: do you have a definite career path yet?
#Person2#: I'm not sure. I just like the job I'm doing now.
#Person3#: | #Person2# changes #Person2#'s job again because #Person2# wants to try different things before #Person2# finds the one #Person2# really likes. #Person1# suggests #Person2# should have a clear career path. |
train_11590 | #Person1#: Hello, Air China. How can I help you?
#Person2#: Hello. I'd like to confirm my flight.
#Person1#: May I have your flight number, please?
#Person2#: Yes, it's flight CA 175, leaving Beijing at 6:30 tomorrow afternoon.
#Person1#: Oh, that's the flight to Sydney. What's your name, please?
#Person2#: Bond Smith.
#Person1#: Let me see. I'm sorry, Mr. Smith, but I can't find your name on the list.
#Person2#: Why? I'm sure I'm flying to Melbourne, Australia on September sixteenth.
#Person1#: Oh, that's the day after tomorrow. Let me check again. Oh yes, I found it.
#Person2#: Thank, goodness. What about the departure time?
#Person1#: As scheduled, please be at the airport at least 1 hour before departure. Bye bye. | Bond Smith calls Air China to confirm his flight and #Person1# tells him the departure time. |
train_11591 | #Person1#: Hello, Sir. Could you spare me a minute?
#Person2#: Sure, Jay. You look upset. What happened?
#Person1#: Well, you know, it's Kevin. He's telling everyone that David and I are in love. But we're not. We're just a study pair. You know, I help him with his English and he helps me with my math.
#Person2#: Oh, I was going to tell you that you have made great progress in math. That explains. Don't worry. I'll talk to Kevin tomorrow. | Jay is upset because Kevin's spreading gossip about Jay and David. #Person1#'ll talk to Kevin. |
train_11592 | #Person1#: Do you know when your summer holidays starts, Mary?
#Person2#: It's the middle of June, the thirteenth, why?
#Person1#: Well, you know, when your mom goes on her painting course in Paris, the week of the sixteenth, I have decided to go to Schottland.
#Person2#: Yeah?
#Person1#: My friend Jim has asked if I want to go with him and spend a week camping there.
#Person2#: Sounds great, go for it, I suppose you want me to stay and look after the house, don't you?
#Person1#: Actually I was wondering if you wanted to come with me and Jim has got a daughter of your age, her name is Lucy and she is coming, too. I thought you might enjoy doing a few things together, and it would be good to have a proper break before you start your summer job.
#Person2#: I'd love to come. Have you ever met Lucy?
#Person1#: Yes, she is easy to get on with. I'm sure you'll find plenty to talk about.
#Person2#: Great. | #Person1# invites Mary to go camping with #Person1#, Jim, and Jim's daughter during the summer vacation. Mary gladly agrees. |
train_11593 | #Person1#: Is this Mister Brown's office?
#Person2#: Yes, but he's gone out. Did you tell him beforehand about your coming?
#Person1#: Yes, I found him yesterday and he told me to come here at 9:00 today, it's almost the time now. How soon will he be back?
#Person2#: Well, maybe before 10:30. In fact, I'm waiting to see him too. When I arrived at about 8:00, only his secretary was here. She's gone to the copy shop to have a form copied.
#Person1#: Perhaps it's the application form for students to study in Britain?
#Person2#: That's right, the secretary said these days, many students have been coming to apply to study in Britain.
#Person1#: Perhaps you're one of them?
#Person2#: Yes, Mr. Brown told me to fill in a form, so they'll know if I am qualified. Why do you want to see Mr. Brown sir?
#Person1#: I want to ask him how much I pay if my 2 daughters study there.
#Person2#: So, your daughters have filled in the form already?
#Person1#: Yes, that was last Tuesday. Look, Mister Brown is coming, and his secretary is with him. | Both #Person1# and #Person2# are waiting for Mister Brown. #Person2# wants to study in Britain and #Person1# wants to ask about the tuition fees of #Person1#'s two daughters. |
train_11594 | #Person1#: Hi, Alice! Got any plans after the class?
#Person2#: Not really. What about you?
#Person1#: We will have our midterm exams next month. I plan to look for some important books and study at the library. Do you want to join me?
#Person2#: Sure. I need to return some books. They're due today. Besides I can also read some weekly magazines and newspapers.
#Person1#: Great. We can go to the swimming pool in the gym after that.
#Person2#: That sounds like a good idea. We can cool down a little in such a hot summer. Are you good at swimming?
#Person1#: Well, that's a good question. I haven't swam for almost 2 years. I think I need more practice.
#Person2#: Oh, it's almost 9:00 AM. I need to hurry. I am running late now. See you after class in front of the library then. Bye.
#Person1#: See you then. | #Person1# and Alice will study at the library and then go to the swimming pool in the gym together after school. |
train_11595 | #Person1#: What are you doing Michael.
#Person2#: I am surfing the Internet for information about universities.
#Person1#: So you are thinking about applying for university?
#Person2#: Right, the early bird catches the worm.
#Person1#: Which university do you prefer?
#Person2#: 3 universities are within my choice. Manchester, Liverpool and Oxford?
#Person1#: Oh all are famous. What do you wish to major in?
#Person2#: My father wants me to take off engineering, my mother prefers medicine, while I prefer economics.
#Person1#: Have you decided yet?
#Person2#: Not really.
#Person1#: When is the deadline for that application?
#Person2#: For most universities, it's March thirteenth, but for smaller universities, 4 or 5 weeks later.
#Person1#: So there is not much time left for you, with 2 weeks to go.
#Person2#: Right, I'd better hurry. | Michael is surfing the Internet for information about universities. He tells #Person1# about the universities he prefers but hasn't decided on his major |
train_11596 | #Person1#: Could I see the manager please? I have a complaint to make.
#Person2#: Yes, I ' m the manager here. What can I do for you, Madam?
#Person1#: Did you have the room checked before we move in?
#Person2#: Which room are you in?
#Person1#: 1808. The toilet doesn ' t work properly ; the water doesn ' t run in the shower.
#Person2#: I ' m awfully sorry to hear that. I ' ll turn to it right away. | #Person1# complains to #Person2# that the toilet doesn't work. The water doesn't run in #Person1#'s room. |
train_11597 | #Person1#: Have you seen the sales report for last quarter? Who do you think is our digest threat?
#Person2#: From the numbers, it seems like Forest Inc. is our digest competitor... Le'Ban and Markford are also major contenders in our market.
#Person1#: Le'Ban is the new kid on the block, it's amazing they've had such tremendous success so soon... With them on the scene, the competition is outthrough.
#Person2#: here's information about our competitor's recent market activities...
#Person1#: Thanks, this will be a big help in putting together next quarter's marketing strategies. With competition this intense, we'll have to step up production even more. We need a price we can compete with.
#Person2#: We're in a very competitive environment. It's sink or saimin this market.
#Person1#: Better start swimming! we've got to find a way to outsmart the other guys. I want a preliminarily strategic marketing plan on my desk by next Tuesday... the competition never sleeps and neither should we. | #Person2# tells #Person1# Forest Inc. is their digest competitor, and Le'Ban and Markford are also major contenders. #Person1# asks for a preliminarily strategic marketing plan to outsmart others. |
train_11598 | #Person1#: We are willing to participate in the bid which you advertised in China Daily. Would you please tell me the detail of the tender conditions?
#Person2#: You will receive the tender notice next month and you'll find the information.
#Person1#: OK! Our company is very interested in the tender. I am sure that we will do our best to win the bidding in building the factory.
#Person2#: I believe your corporation will try your best and I understand fully your feeling, if your tender conditions proved be suitable for our general conditions of tender, we will accept your submission of tender.
#Person1#: Maybe I have asking too many questions today.
#Person2#: That's all right. You can contact me later if you have other questions after you read the tender notice.
#Person1#: Fine, thanks a lot. Bye!
#Person2#: Bye! | #Person1# will participate in the bid and asks #Person2# for tender conditions. #Person2# says if #Person1#'s tender conditions are suitable for #Person2#'s, they will accept the submission. |
train_11599 | #Person1#: Welcome to IBA Bank, how can we be of service?
#Person2#: I spoke to a girl named Claire on the phone ; it's about losing my card and everything.
#Person1#: What I need you to do first is fill in these forms, with as much detail as possible. Then we can get you a new card.
#Person2#: So, I can get my new card today?
#Person1#: I'm sorry, Sir, the full procedure can take up to 7 days to process everything.
#Person2#: 7 days! What am I supposed to do for money until then?
#Person1#: If you bring some ID with you, it's possible for you to make a withdrawal over the counter if you need to. But unfortunately, without your new card you cannot use the ATM, so all withdrawals must be made within working hours. | #Person2# lost #Person2#'s card. #Person1# asks #Person2# to fill in the forms to get a new card and tells #Person2# #Person2# can make withdraw over the counter. |
train_11600 | #Person1#: Today I want to invite you to talk about insurance you ' re interested in.
#Person2#: Thank you. I wonder whether I can enjoy the life insurance and health insurance.
#Person1#: Of course. A two-week paid vacation a year, a five-day workweek.
#Person2#: Good. Anything else?
#Person1#: Yes, all the insurance will be linked with your work. We will issue an insurance policy. | #Person1# gives information on the insurance #Person2# is interested in. |
train_11601 | #Person1#: ( A stranger stops to help ) Everything OK?
#Person2#: No! My tour bus got a speeding ticket not ten minutes ago. Now my engine is on fire!
#Person1#: I think that's just steam. Your engine's overheated.
#Person2#: Do you know a lot about cars?
#Person1#: A little bit. I'll take a look if you want me to.
#Person2#: Please. Thank you so much for stopping.
#Person1#: Yeah, she's hot. Radiator's leaking. Looks like you were running her pretty hard.
#Person2#: That must have been just before I got the speeding ticket.
#Person1#: Did you have an accident recently... Hey, wait a second! I know this car!
#Person2#: You do?
#Person1#: I ran into it a couple of weeks ago. What do you know? Name's Hal.
#Person2#: I'm Akimbo. Nice to meet you, I guess.
#Person1#: Boy, I'm sure sorry about your car. Hey, Akimbo, I wonder if you'd like to make a deal?
#Person2#: What kind of deal?
#Person1#: I'd like to give you cash for the damage to your car.
#Person2#: You don't want your insurance company to pay for it?
#Person1#: I'd rather not. They'll raise my rates. It'll cost me more in the long run.
#Person2#: If you give me cash, do you care if I don't fix the car?
#Person1#: Hell, I don't care. Just don'T submit a report to your insurancecompany.
#Person2#: It's a deal, Hal. Thanks again for stopping to help. And thanks for smashing my car! | Akimbo says Akimbo's car engine is on fire, and Hal thinks the radiator is leaking. Hal recognized the car because Hal ran into it weeks ago. Hal gives Akimbo money to fix it because Hal doesn't want to tell the insurance company, or it will raise the rates. |
train_11602 | #Person1#: What do you think we need to do to get our new branch office running well?
#Person2#: First, I'd make sure that we have a good, local, corporate lawyer. He or she will know all the local laws and regulations.
#Person1#: That ' s very important. A friend recommended a good law firm to me. We ' ll need someone to hire staff.
#Person2#: I think that we should send one of our HR people to do that. I don ' t think we should use an agency, because they won ' t be familiar with the type of people we employ. Have we decide on the location of
#Person1#: Yes. We have. We chose the location in the northeast of the city, not too far from the airport and on the edge of the CBD.
#Person2#: Why didn ' t we choose an office in the CBD?
#Person1#: The offices there were too expensive. Have we negotiated any contracts yet?
#Person2#: Yes. We ' Ve signed two contracts with companies that we already do work for in other countries. We hope to sign another three this month.
#Person1#: When will the branch office open?
#Person2#: Hopefully next month. Everything is a little rushed. We should be able to set up our branch office and expand our business quickly.
#Person1#: Has and advertising campaign been prepared?
#Person2#: Yes, it has. We ' re going to target the business community through business magazines.
#Person1#: I made plenty of business contract on my last visit and through the embassy. We should be able to get plenty of customers. | #Person2# thinks they need to have a good lawyer, and #Person2# will send HR to do that. #Person1# says they've chosen the location on the edge of CBD because the offices inside CBD are too expensive. #Person2# signed two contracts and will target the business community through business magazines. |
train_11603 | #Person1#: Could you make up this prescription for me, please?
#Person2#: Certainly. I'll do it for you right away. Sorry the drugs on this order are out of stock.
#Person1#: What can I do?
#Person2#: Would you prefer to take similar medicine of other brands?
#Person1#: Could I?
#Person2#: Certainly. I recommend this medicine. It's the same medicine, same quality, at a much lower cost. And it helps just as much. In fact, you'll feel better just by saving the money, I promise.
#Person1#: Great. I'll take this brand. And how do I take these medicines?
#Person2#: This is for internal use. Two tablets, four times a day.
#Person1#: Thank you.
#Person2#: You're welcome. | #Person2# helps #Person1# make up the prescription, but the drugs on the order are out of stock. #Person2# recommends an alternative. |
train_11604 | #Person1#: Good afternoon, sir.
#Person2#: Good afternoon. I have a reservation under the name of Hilton.
#Person1#: Could you spell that, please?
#Person2#: Sure. It's H-I-L-T-O-N.
#Person1#: One moment, please. Ah yes, Mr. Hilton, you booked a single room for three nights. Is that correct?
#Person2#: Yes, that's right.
#Person1#: I see from the computer that you are a frequent guest here. Do you have your loyalty card?
#Person2#: Yes, here you are. And here's my credit card, too.
#Person1#: Thank you. Right, your room number is 105. Here's your key and receipt. Thank you for choosing our hotel again, sir.
#Person2#: Thank you, goodbye.
#Person1#: Goodbye. | Mr. Hilton reserved a room, and he is a frequent guest. #Person1# helps Mr. Hilton check-in. |
train_11605 | #Person1#: Professor, do you have a few moments when I could meet with you?
#Person2#: I schedule my appointments from two to four on Saturday ; what works best for you?
#Person1#: Three would be a good time.
#Person2#: Great, do you need directions to my office?
#Person1#: I'm not sure.
#Person2#: Well, just make sure to go through the double doors, and I'll be on the right.
#Person1#: OK, I'll find it.
#Person2#: It's very easy to find.
#Person1#: See you then.
#Person2#: I will enjoy seeing you ; have a good week! | #Person1# makes an appointment with the professor. The professor tells #Person1# where is professor's office. |
train_11606 | #Person1#: Hello, Arthur. What seems to be the problem?
#Person2#: Hey doc. Well, I think I might need glasses. I'm getting headaches, and I really struggle to see things that are far away. But I have always had 20/20 vision.
#Person1#: Sounds like you may be far-sighted. OK, then cover your left eye and read the chart in front of you.
#Person2#: Mmm. . . X, E, R, 3, a question mark, and I can't quite make out the other symbol but I think it's the peace sign.
#Person1#: Wow, Arthur! You're as blind as a bat!
#Person2#: Yeah, I know, my vision is really blurry at times.
#Person1#: Ok then, head on over to the other room and pick out some frames while I fill out your prescription.
#Person2#: Thanks doc!
#Person1#: Arthur, that's the bathroom. | Arthur tells the doctor he can't see things far away, and the doctor finds his vision is bad. The doctor asks him to pick out some frames. |
train_11607 | #Person1#: Hey, Jordan, is that you? Long time no see!
#Person2#: Oh, hey, no kidding! I haven't seen you since orientation three months ago! So how've you been? Settling into college life OK?
#Person1#: Yeah, I think so! I pledged Phi Iota Alpha, so I'm living at the frat house now.
#Person2#: Oh, so you're a frat boy now, huh?
#Person1#: Yeah, yeah, I know, it's totally cliche, but really, I think it's been a good decision. I've got a lot of support and good suggestions from the guys. What about you? What have you been up to?
#Person2#: Not much. I'm still living at home and commuting to school. I ended up dropping that metalworking class I was so excited about. It just wasn't as interesting as I'd hoped. The guidance counselor suggested that I focus on my prerequisite courses so that I can make sure the credits count.
#Person1#: That sounds smart. . . but kind of boring.
#Person2#: Yeah, it is, a little bit. I joined the Great Outdoors Club, though, which has been a lot of fun. We've gone on two camping trips already, and I've made some good friends.
#Person1#: That's cool. Hey, so have you decided on your major yet?
#Person2#: Definitely pre-med. What about you?
#Person1#: I still have no clue. . . but we don't have to declare a major till our sophomore year, so I've got time! Oops, I'm late for class. Gotta run!
#Person2#: OK, take care! Hey, nice running into you!
#Person1#: Yeah, you too! | #Person1# lives in a frat house now, while Jordan still lives at home. Jordan joined the Great Outdoor Club and dropped the metalworking class. Jordan has decided to choose pre-med as a major but #Person1# hasn't decided yet. |
train_11608 | #Person1#: Are you ok? You seem a bit anxious.
#Person2#: Yeah, I'm OK, I have been having a lot of mood swings lately. I think it has to do with the pills my doctor prescribed that are causing chaos on my hormones.
#Person1#: So you mean you feel ecstatic one minute and then blue the next?
#Person2#: Yeah, it's weird. For example just this morning I was feeling detached and lonely, even though there was really no reason to feel that way.
#Person1#: Well, maybe your mood will swing positively and you will feel confident, brave and hopeful!
#Person2#: I hope you are right. | #Person2#'s mood swings, and it might because of the pills. #Person1# comforts #Person2# that #Person2#'s mood will swing positively. |
train_11609 | #Person1#: you're rather energetic today. What's going on?
#Person2#: nothing really. I think I've had a few too many coffees.
#Person1#: free coffee is one of the perks at this place, isn't it?
#Person2#: it's the only perk of this job! How's your day going?
#Person1#: not that well. I've got that Monday morning feeling today.
#Person2#: why is that?
#Person1#: my boss has been breathing down my neck all day. I can't wait for the weekend!
#Person2#: your boss is a real salve-driver, isn't he?
#Person1#: you can say that again! He won't even let us check our personal email at work!
#Person2#: that's not just your boss. No one is allowed to send personal emails from the office.
#Person1#: really? I didn't know that it was against company policy.
#Person2#: maybe your boss isn't so horrible after all!
#Person1#: no, he is. Some bosses will bend the rules a bit sometimes, but not my boss. He always follows the rules to a T.
#Person2#: try not to let it bother you too much.
#Person1#: thanks. I better get back to my work before my boss yells at me again!
#Person2#: ok, I'll see you in a bit.
#Person1#: alright. See you later! | #Person2#'s energetic because #Person2# has too much coffee. #Person1#'s boss breathes down #Person1#'s neck and doesn't allow #Person1# to check personal emails. #Person2# says that's normal, but #Person1# still insists #Person1#'s boss is too strict. |
train_11610 | #Person1#: Did you enjoy that new movie?
#Person2#: That movie's just a lot of noise, same as Simon.
#Person1#: Oh, what happened, Carole?
#Person2#: I had to go by myself, he couldn't make it.
#Person1#: What? I met him just before I took off from Kitty's, he said he was coming.
#Person2#: Kitty's? He sure gets around, doesn't he?
#Person1#: Looks like it. So how did he handle it to?
#Person2#: His excuse was familiar. He said his car died again.
#Person1#: I think that's a bunch of nonsense. It seemed ok to me.
#Person2#: I know. Last week he gave me a lie about being too busy.
#Person1#: Doesn't sound promising.
#Person2#: Well, I think it's the time to pull the plug.
#Person1#: If you want I'll let him know if I run into him.
#Person2#: Thanks anyway, but I'll do it, Rebecca. Let's get to class. | Carole complains Simon didn't watch the movie because his car died. But Rebecca ran into him. Carole says Simon lied about being busy before, and Carole will pull the plug. |
train_11611 | #Person1#: I'm not a Christian. I just want to know why Americans believe that sort of thing.
#Person2#: Believe what?
#Person1#: You know. . . like, say God is the creator of the universe, the Bible, and Jesus Christ. . .
#Person2#: You don't believe that? Everyone interprets the Bible in a different way. To some people, the Gospel 5 is a source of much comfort.
#Person1#: What do you believe, John? Are you Christian?
#Person2#: To tell you the truth, I don't know if I'm a Christian or not. Christians don't often share the same belief. But I believe that we all possess, by the grace of God, the potential to create fantastic changes on this earth.
#Person1#: Do you believe that one religion is better than another?
#Person2#: No, all religions are essentially based on the same ideals, so no one is really better.
#Person1#: Do you go to church regularly?
#Person2#: When I'm home in the States, I go, but not in China. | #Person1#'s not Christian and wants to know why people believe in God. John shares his opinion on religions with #Person1#. |
train_11612 | #Person1#: May I help you with something?
#Person2#: I would like to return these books.
#Person1#: What happened to this book?
#Person2#: I dropped it, and the cover tore off.
#Person1#: I'm going to have to charge you for the damage.
#Person2#: How much?
#Person1#: It's only $ 5.
#Person2#: That's not too bad.
#Person1#: I know it's not.
#Person2#: Here's the money for the book.
#Person1#: Thank you for your payment.
#Person2#: You are very welcome. | #Person2# dropped the book and the cover tore off so #Person1# charges #Person2# $5. |
train_11613 | #Person1#: The trouble is not that. It is that he may suddenly remember something I promised him a couple of weeks ago, out of a clear blue sky. Then he complains that I have gone back on my words.
#Person2#: Does he do that with his Dad? I mean, does he complain things to his father?
#Person1#: He never does, and in fact, he seldom communicates with him.
#Person2#: But didn't you say that his Dad takes him under his wings?
#Person1#: Yes, I did. He only takes side with him. He seldom asks what Dick is doing. | #Person1# complains to #Person2# that the man will accuse #Person1# of breaking promises and takes side with the man's dad. |
train_11614 | #Person1#: Reservation Center, Air China. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes. I'm coming to confirm my ticket.
#Person1#: May I have your name, please?
#Person2#: My name is Zu Ping. In fact, I have a reservation on Flight No. 125 for Zhenjiang, leaving Beijing at 2:00 p. m. tomorrow. Now I'd like to make a change of my travel schedule. Is it possible to change my booking to the day after tomorrow?
#Person1#: Certainly.
#Person2#: Do you have a seat available on the same flight the day after tomorrow?
#Person1#: Yes. You are reconfirmed on Flight No. 125 for Zhenjiang, leaving Beijing at 2:00 p. m. on January 15th.
#Person2#: Thanks a lot.
#Person1#: You are welcome. | #Person1# helps Zu Ping change the travel schedule by changing the flight booking to the day after tomorrow. |
train_11615 | #Person1#: Is there anything I can do for you?
#Person2#: Yes. I've received this Remittance Advice from the bank.
#Person1#: Could I take a look at it, please? Let me just check these details. . . right.
#Person2#: Mr. CK Chen contacted me this morning and asked me to come in for the remittance.
#Person1#: I've got the details here. 10, 000 RMB sent by Mr. CK Chen from Guangzhou. Could I see some ID? You passport, for example?
#Person2#: Here you go. Can I deposit some into my account and take some in cash? I need 1, 000 RMB for my expenses, you see.
#Person1#: That's no problem. Could you please sign here? Here's the 1, 000 RMB in cash, your passport back, and the remaining balance has been deposited in your account. | Mr. Chen asks #Person2# to come for the remittance. #Person1# helps #Person2# deposit some money into #Person2#'s account and take 1000RIB in cash. |
train_11616 | #Person1#: Excuse me, are there any more shopping carts?
#Person2#: Yes, you can find it at the entrance.
#Person1#: But there isn't a single one right now.
#Person2#: Ok, I'll get one for you.
#Person1#: thank you, I'll wait here.
#Person2#: Here it is. It's really hard to find a shopping cart at this moment.
#Person1#: Thanks a lot. By the way, do you make the deliveries?
#Person2#: We make deliveries only for bulk buying.
#Person1#: Is it free of charge?
#Person2#: No, but the charge is rather low.
#Person1#: Ok, thank you. | #Person2# helps #Person1# find a shopping cart and says #Person2# can also make deliveries with a low charge. |
train_11617 | #Person1#: Are you ready to order now, sir?
#Person2#: Yes, please.
#Person1#: What would you like to have for your appetizer, sir?
#Person2#: I would like vegetable soup, please
#Person1#: And what would you like to have for the main course
#Person2#: Shrimp salad. And what kind of pie do you have?
#Person1#: Apple, banana and strawberry pie.
#Person2#: Then a piece of apple pie, please.
#Person1#: And what would you like for dessert?
#Person2#: Icecream, please.
#Person1#: What flavor would you like?
#Person2#: orange
#Person1#: Thank you. I'll bring your order right away. | #Person1# helps #Person2# order vegetable soup for his appetizer, shrimp salad and apple pie for the main course, and orange ice cream for dessert. |
train_11618 | #Person1#: I've enjoyed conversing with you.
#Person2#: Is there a reason why you're trying to get off the phone so fast?
#Person1#: I've got to go.
#Person2#: I wasn't done talking to you.
#Person1#: I have to do some things, and besides, it's not polite to be nosey.
#Person2#: I'm not being nosey. I'm just asking.
#Person1#: I really don't think it's any of your business.
#Person2#: That's not nice.
#Person1#: I apologize, but I'm getting off the phone now.
#Person2#: Okay. | #Person1# will get off the phone, but #Person2# still wants to talk and asks why. #Person1# feels #Person2#'s nosey. |
train_11619 | #Person1#: Are you ready to order?
#Person2#: Yes, I'll have the Texas chili burger.
#Person1#: Would you like fries with that?
#Person2#: A large, with tons of ketchup.
#Person1#: And to drink?
#Person2#: I'll have a diet coke, please.
#Person1#: Is this dine-in or take-out?
#Person2#: Take-out, please. | #Person1# helps #Person2# order take-out foods and drinks. |
train_11620 | #Person1#: I am afraid the label is not quite suitable for this locality. Could you quote us for the order with neutral cases?
#Person2#: I am afraid not. We usually design the label ourselves. You know we should be responsible for the brand labels of our goods.
#Person1#: In that case, we'd like you to make some changes in the labeling.
#Person2#: What are they?
#Person1#: First, the languages on the label should be in both English and French. Second, the red color doesn't suit our national customs. Could you print the label in some light colors such as yellowish or bluish?
#Person2#: That can be easily done. Is there anything else?
#Person1#: The brand name and the nice artwork need not be changed, but the net weight must be placed on the lower part of the panel.
#Person2#: We'll get the factory to meet your requirements.
#Person1#: Thanks for your help. | #Person1# thinks the label isn't suitable for the locality and asks #Person2# to change the language, color, the brand name, and the artwork. #Person2# will contact the factory. |
train_11621 | #Person1#: Hi, I'm Cindy, the office clerk. What can I do for you?
#Person2#: Hi, I'm Henry Wilson from number 37.
#Person1#: Hi Henry. How are you? Is everything Okay in your apartment?
#Person2#: Yes. Everything is fine in the apartment. But I know nothing about this area. Could I ask you some questions?
#Person1#: Yes, please.
#Person2#: Can you tell me the postal code for this building?
#Person1#: Yes, it's L8V 4B7.
#Person2#: Thank you. Also, how can I get my mailbox key?
#Person1#: I'll tell Peter to bring your key to your apartment right away.
#Person2#: Who's Peter?
#Person1#: He's the superintendent of this building.
#Person2#: Thanks a lot. I'Ve got one more question.
#Person1#: No problem. Go ahead, please.
#Person2#: Where can I change the address on my driver's license?
#Person1#: The Department of Motor Vehicles office is at 212 Barton Street North.
#Person2#: Can you give me directions to the office?
#Person1#: We are at 2368 King Street East.
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: So, it's easy to get to the office from here. From your apartment, just drive along King Street East for about one kilometer and you'll see a three-story blue building on your right. That's the Department of Motor Vehicles building where you can change your driver's license.
#Person2#: What floor is the office on?
#Person1#: It's on the first floor.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1#: You are very welcome. | Henry knows nothing about this area. Cindy tells Henry the postcode, and Peter will give Henry the mailbox key. Cindy says Henry can change the address on the driver's license in the Department of Motor Vehicles office and tells Henry how to get there. |
train_11622 | #Person1#: I think I've looked everywhere, but I haven't seen a swimming pool here.
#Person2#: This hotel has no full-size pool, but we do have swim stations in our gym.
#Person1#: Swim stations? Whoever heard of such a thing?
#Person2#: You swim in a swim station just like you run on a treadmill.
#Person1#: All that exercise in a little pool! Do I have to pay anything?
#Person2#: The swim stations are available to all guests for no charge.
#Person1#: Very good. Now can you tell me the hours of operation?
#Person2#: They're available anytime between 7 a. m. and 10 p. m. , seven days a week.
#Person1#: Wow! I can't wait to change into my trunks!
#Person2#: The swim stations are very popular, sir. I hope you don't find a line down there. | #Person2# tells #Person1# the hotel has a swim station available to all guests without charges. #Person1#'s excited about it. |
train_11623 | #Person1#: Mr. Jacobs! Lovely to see you again! What can I do for you today?
#Person2#: I'd like to make a deposit please, into my granddaughter's account. It's her birthday on Friday.
#Person1#: What a thoughtful granddad! Do you have her account details with you?
#Person2#: Yes, right here.
#Person1#: Great. Please fill them out on this deposit slip.
#Person2#: Here? And here?
#Person1#: That's right. How much do you want to pay in?
#Person2#: 1, 000 RIB.
#Person1#: Not just a thoughtful granddad, but a generous one too.
#Person2#: It's an important birthday. | #Person1# helps Mr. Jacobs deposit 1000 RMB in Jacobs's granddaughter's account as a birthday gift. |
train_11624 | #Person1#: Hey honey, how was your day?
#Person2#: It was alright. I ran into Bill and we got to talking for a while. He's in a bit of a jam.
#Person1#: Why? What happened?
#Person2#: Well, his son had an accident and Bill doesn't have health insurance. This really got me thinking, and I wondered if we shouldn't look into a couple of different HMO's.
#Person1#: Yeah, you're right. We aren't getting any younger and our kids are getting older.
#Person2#: Exactly! I searched on the web and found a couple of HMO's with low co-pays and good coverage. The deductibles are low, too.
#Person1#: Sounds good, although, do you think we can qualify for insurance? Those insurance companies are real pirates when it comes to money.
#Person2#: Well, we don't have any pre-existing illnesses or conditions, so we should be fine.
#Person1#: I wish our company or country provided us with healthcare.
#Person2#: Not in a million years! | #Person2# tells #Person1# Bill's son had an accident but doesn't have health insurance. So, they're worried about couples of different HMO's. |
train_11625 | #Person1#: May I see the manager of your office?
#Person2#: I'm afraid he's having an important meeting now. Can I help you?
#Person1#: Thank you. I am Fred, coming from Future Clothes Company. I've brought some catalogues of our new series of the summer clothes. I wonder if your manager would like to have a look at them.
#Person2#: Of course, he would. Would you leave them with me?
#Person1#: We are suppliers of the summer clothes of various styles and colors. I think you will be interested in some of our new products. We always keep the pace of the clothes fashion, so as to catch the interest of our customers.
#Person2#: We're thinking of ordering some special styles of summer clothes. We should be interested in your products if they are of the styles we want.
#Person1#: As you know, we also take orders for clothes made according to specifications.
#Person2#: How long would it take you to deliver the orders?
#Person1#: Two months at most.
#Person2#: Good. I'll send your catalogues to those who are interested. Meanwhile, may I have an indication of price? Can I have your price-sheet?
#Person1#: Yes, of course, here you are. The prices are subject to our confirmation. | Fred has brought some catalogs of the new series of summer clothes and leaves them with #Person2#. Fred says they also take orders for clothes made according to specifications, and he gives #Person2# the price-sheet. |
train_11626 | #Person1#: We need someone rather quickly, the sooner the better.
#Person2#: Can I ask what the position pays?
#Person1#: Well, of course depends somewhat on experience, background and that sort of thing. What are your currently earning?
#Person2#: My current salary is in the range of fifty thousand yuan.
#Person1#: I see. Including bonus?
#Person2#: Yes, but not including overtime pay. I'm looking for a salary slightly higher than my present one, with opportunities for raises if I work well.
#Person1#: What starting salary would you expect here?
#Person2#: I have to support my parents who are advanced in age, so I'd like to commence at HAD 2, 500 a month. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# currently earns about 5000 yuan excluding overtime pay and looks for a job which commences at HAD 2500 a month. |
train_11627 | #Person1#: I like the Honda Accord you showed me before. I think it's more practical for my needs.
#Person2#: Alright, sir. You are making a good choice. Honda has made a lot of design improvements in the new Accord.
#Person1#: What does it come with standard?
#Person2#: On all our new cars, the standards include
#Person1#: Cruise control? I don't like that.
#Person2#: Why not, sir?
#Person1#: I think it's dangerous. What if I can't turn it off?
#Person2#: Well, sir, I know some of our customers are concerned about cruise control. But Honda has never had a single cruise control malfunction that led to an accident.
#Person1#: I wish it didn't have cruise control. My wife doesn't like it either.
#Person2#: You know, sir, you don't have to use it. You can turn it on or off. If you don't want to use it, you just never turn it on.
#Person1#: I suppose. And What about the sunroof? Is that standard?
#Person2#: No, the sunroof is optional, sir.
#Person1#: I see. | #Person2# tells #Person1# the Honda has cruise control but #Person1# thinks it's dangerous. #Person2# says not a single cruise control malfunction has happened but #Person1# insists. #Person2# says #Person1# can never turn it on and the sunroof is optional. |
train_11628 | #Person1#: Good morning, sir May I help you?
#Person2#: Good morning. My family and I are visiting Boston for a few days. Do you have any rooms?
#Person1#: How many are there in your family?
#Person2#: Four. My wife and I, and two children.
#Person1#: Well, we can let you have two rooms, Or we can give you one large room with two double beds.
#Person2#: What are the prices?
#Person1#: The two rooms would be 100 dollars a day. The large room would be 80 dollars a day.
#Person2#: We'll take the two rooms.
#Person1#: Very good. sir. Would you please register? Write your name and address on this card... Thank you. Is this your luggage?
#Person2#: Yes. We have four suitcases.
#Person1#: All right. The bellboy will bring them up for you. You will be in rooms 403 and 405. How long do you plan to stay in Boston?
#Person2#: Four days. We'll leave on Friday. I understand that you can give us some information about tours of the city.
#Person1#: Yes, sir. I'll be glad to help you arrange a tour.
#Person2#: We'll come back here after we get settled in our rooms. Let's go. The elevators are this way. | #Person1# gives #Person2# two rooms for #Person2#'s family for 100 dollars a day. The bellboy will bring the suitcases for #Person2#. #Person2#'s family will stay in Boston for four days, and #Person1# will help arrange a tour. |
train_11629 | #Person1#: Good evening. Welcome back to Miss Know It All. For today's program, Mr. John Smith, chairman of National Weight and Health Association, has come with findings from out recent NWHA survey on obesity. Now, Mr. Smith, what is the purpose of your survey?
#Person2#: We wanted to explore how people around the world view obesity or being overweight. Actually, obesity has gone global.
#Person1#: How did you do it?
#Person2#: We interviewed 16,000 people in 16 countries.
#Person1#: How large is the overweight population of the world according to your estimates?
#Person2#: 1.6 billion including 18 million children under age 5.
#Person1#: Really surprising, isn't it? And what are your findings about people's attitudes regarding obesity?
#Person2#: Our survey found that people in Brazil feel the most pressure to be thin. 83% of Brazilians think there is too much emphasis placed on weight. French are most likely to blame Americans. They use American's fast food as an excuse for their overweight problem. Russians are most likely to blame their parents for obesity. They are followed by Germans and Indians. When asked who encouraged them to try to lose weight, the Swiss tend to exclude their doctor.
#Person1#: Stay tuned for more about the NWHA survey, we will be back soon after the break. | #Person1# and Mr. John Smith talk about John's survey on how people view obesity. John tells #Person1# different country has different views on obesity, and #Person1# is surprised. |
train_11630 | #Person1#: Tongtong, have you finished your homework? We are going to meet your father at the station.
#Person2#: I'm busy doing it. My teacher has told us to hand it in tomorrow morning. Just a moment. I'll finish it soon. | Tongtong tells #Person1# Tongtong will finish the homework soon. |
train_11631 | #Person1#: You two are quite different. How did your company put you two together as a team?
#Person2#: At first, they wanted to hear our harmony. We sang to them and they really liked to. So they decided that it would be best to put us together as a group.
#Person1#: What are some of the distinctive features of your music?
#Person2#: We have a variety of different songs; we have four different styles: soft rock, slow music, love songs and country music. But we are most at home with soft rock. I really like our voices merged together and I like how it sounds. Actually, there is a song called Studying. Our company really likes the song because it represents our voice.
#Person1#: What would you like to bring to the audience through your music?
#Person2#: I'd like to recommend our first song to everyone. The name of the song is Believe. The main idea we want to share is that we want to tell everyone you have to believe in yourself before people can believe in you. Actually we want to bring our music to everyone and make everyone happy. Music is something all around you. You can listen to music and you can feel what the music says. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# and #Person2#'s partner were put in a team because the company wanted their harmony. They have many different songs but are most with soft rock. #Person2# recommends their first song Believe to tell the audience to believe in themselves. |
train_11632 | #Person1#: I heard that you're going back to Beijing soon.
#Person2#: That's right, and boy, I'm really busy!
#Person1#: I can imagine. But listen ... I'd love to get together with you before you go. Would you like to go out for dinner one night?
#Person2#: That's a great idea. Let's see ... on Monday night I have to study for that final exam.
#Person1#: Me, too, but I'm free on Tuesday. How about going out that night?
#Person2#: I'm afraid I can't. I'm watching a movie with Nancy at 7:00.
#Person1#: Are you going to the last class party on Friday night? Let's go out for dinner at 6:30 before the party. It doesn't start until 8:00.
#Person2#: There will be a dinner at the party. I love to eat, but I can't eat two dinners.
#Person1#: There's always Saturday night. Are you busy then?
#Person2#: No ... Saturday night I'm free.
#Person1#: I'm going to a disco with a group of friends. Do you want to join us? We can dance together.
#Person2#: I'd really like to have a quiet dinner instead. Oh! Can I call you back? Someone's at the door.
#Person1#: Sure. I'll be home all afternoon. | #Person2#'s going back to Beijing. #Person1# invites #Person2# to have dinner. But #Person2# will study on Monday, watch a movie on Tuesday, and there will be a dinner on Friday. #Person1# suggests going disco on Saturday, but #Person2# wants a quiet dinner. |
train_11633 | #Person1#: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you.
#Person2#: Yes. Go ahead.
#Person1#: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German.
#Person2#: Thank you. What do you want to know?
#Person1#: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ...
#Person2#: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh?
#Person1#: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do.
#Person2#: Hum. You're really in hot water now!
#Person1#: Yeah. I think so.
#Person2#: Well, what do you want to know?
#Person1#: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents.
#Person2#: Hey. Sounds kind of serious.
#Person1#: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany?
#Person2#: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, ....
#Person1#: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend.
#Person2#: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time.
#Person1#: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings?
#Person2#: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends.
#Person1#: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case.
#Person2#: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers?
#Person1#: Oh, how do you say 'Nice to meet you' anyway?
#Person2#: Oh, 'Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.'
#Person1#: 'Ich freu me senselen...? '
#Person2#: Uhhh. Not exactly. 'Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen' [Uhhh]. Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't. | #Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1# met Claudia in a discussing group online and Claudia's invited #Person1# to Germany and meet her parents. #Person1# asks #Person2# for advice because #Person2# is German. #Person2# suggests #Person1# arrive on time, use people's family name, and take some flowers. #Person2# thinks #Person1# should take a crash course in German before leaving. |
train_11634 | #Person1#: Um, hello again. Are you sure you don't want to make a purchase, sir?
#Person2#: I have a question.
#Person1#: Uhhh. . . OK. What is it?
#Person2#: Why do people like all this fancy, expensive underwear?
#Person1#: What kind of question is that?
#Person2#: I'm just curious. I think women are beautiful without this stuff.
#Person1#: Uh. . . yeah, right. . . | #Person2# asks #Person1# why people like fancy and expensive underwear. #Person1# can't answer. |
train_11635 | #Person1#: Hi, are you being helped?
#Person2#: No, I'm not. I am interested in some scarves.
#Person1#: All our scarves are in this section. What do you think of this one here? It's made of silk.
#Person2#: Hm, It looks nice, but I'd like to have something warm for the winter.
#Person1#: Maybe you would like a heavy wool scarves. How about this one?
#Person2#: I think that's what I want. How much is it?
#Person1#: It's 75 dollars plus tax.
#Person2#: It's a little expensive. Do you think it's possible to get a discount?
#Person1#: Since you like it so much, how about a 10% discount? That's the best I can offer.
#Person2#: That's good. Could you wrap it for me?
#Person1#: Sure. Is there anything else I can get for you?
#Person2#: No, that should be it. Thank you! | #Person1# recommends #Person2# heavy wool scarves and gives #Person2# a 10% discount. #Person2# takes the scarves and asks #Person1# to wrap it. |
train_11636 | #Person1#: I like to stay here.
#Person2#: Why?
#Person1#: People are very kind down your way. You're lucky.
#Person2#: Yes, do you always gather to welcome new comers?
#Person1#: Never.
#Person2#: Really?
#Person1#: Yeah. People down our way hardly speak to each other. | #Person1# thinks people are kind here but are not down #Person1#'s way. |
train_11637 | #Person1#: I understand your feeling. When someone is feeling at loose ends, we may show mercy on him. This is what we call the 'milk of human kindness'.
#Person2#: That's right. But feeling sorry for someone is one thing, and sticking to our principles is another. We must make a clear cut between them.
#Person1#: You've take the words out of my mouth. | #Person1# says people should show mercy and #Person2# thinks sticking to one's principle is another thing. |
train_11638 | #Person1#: What do you think of the way people use and treat animals?
#Person2#: I think most people treat animals well, but we are often cruel to animals. When we raise animals for food, the conditions they live in are often poor.
#Person1#: Perhaps people should stop eating animals. We could grow more crops.
#Person2#: What would you do with all the animals? You couldn't just let them go. Besides, some people would still hunt them. Meat has become an integral part of our diet.
#Person1#: We could provide them with better conditions anyway. We should certainly try to improve the conditions at zoos. We should try to recreate the natural conditions as much as possible.
#Person2#: That's true. I think zoo are a good idea, because they allow people to get close to animals. I think it's good for kids to see wild animals.
#Person1#: I agree. I'm an adult and I love going to the zoo. I don't like animals experiments though. I believe that we can do tests in other ways.
#Person2#: I read that the number of animals being used in experiments is falling drmatically as new techniques are being introduced.
#Person1#: That's good news. The good thing is that most people treat their pets well.
#Person2#: Sometimes you read about people who have been cruel to pets or other animals, but those stories are rare.
#Person1#: Have you every given money to any of the charities that take care of animals.
#Person2#: Yes, I have. They do an excellent job. | #Person2# thinks people are often cruel to animals and animals' conditions aren't good if they're raised for food, but meat has been an integral part of people's diet. #Person1# says they can improve the conditions of animals in the zoos and disapproves of animal experiments. |
train_11639 | #Person1#: John, you look pale. What happened?
#Person2#: I stayed up last night.
#Person1#: Did you have something on your mind? You look so concerned! Maybe I can help you!
#Person2#: Well, I'm under a lot of pressure. My manager is very pushy. He assigned me two projects. Now the deadlines are near but I have finished neither of them.
#Person1#: Is there anything I can do for you?
#Person2#: Well, I guess no one can help me but myself. For the moment, I just need someone to talk to so that I can relieve my stress.
#Person1#: I know your feeling. Take it easy and say something to me if you like.
#Person2#: Oh, buddy, you are so kind. Thank you!
#Person1#: Not at all! | John stayed up and feels stressed because John hasn't finished the two projects the manager assigned. #Person1# comforts John and is willing to listen to #Person2#. |
train_11640 | #Person1#: Julia and I are driving downtown this afternoon. Want to come, Tom?
#Person2#: Thanks, Kathy, but I've got to study. I'm way behind in maths.
#Person1#: Well, in that case, is there anything we can get for you?
#Person2#: Gee. I left my watch at Gelson's the other day. It should be ready by now.
#Person1#: I'd be glad to pick it up.
#Person2#: Well, Kathy, now that I think about it. I've got something else to do downtown. I have to buy something at the supermarket. Maybe I'd better go with you.
#Person1#: We'll be leaving from the parking lot. I'm behind with my work, so we'll only be there a couple of hours.
#Person2#: Oh, if it's only a couple of hours, I can certainly go.
#Person1#: Great. See you in a few minutes. | Kathy's driving downtown and invites Tom to come along, but Tom has to study. Kathy will help Tom pick up the watch. Then Tom changes his mind and will go with Kathy to buy something. |
train_11641 | #Person1#: Hello. Is that doctor Brown's office, please?
#Person2#: Yes, but doctor Brown is busy now. Is there anything I can do for you?
#Person1#: Yes, my name is Jim Anderson and I'm hoping I can come this afternoon to see the doctor.
#Person2#: So what seems to be the problem?
#Person1#: Well, I've got a pain in my left eye and I don't know the cause of it.
#Person2#: Is it serious?
#Person1#: It's not that serious, but I'm worried. So can I come this afternoon?
#Person2#: I'm sorry, but doctor Brown will be busy the whole afternoon. What about tomorrow morning?
#Person1#: Does doctor Brown work in the evening? I'm really worried, you know.
#Person2#: sorry, but tomorrow morning at 10:00 is OK for you to come. | Jim Anderson wants to make an appointment with Dr. Brown because Jim has pain in the left eye. #Person2# says Brown's only available tomorrow morning. |
train_11642 | #Person1#: Ann, are you doing anything tonight?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm afraid I'll be busy tonight, I have an appointment with Professor Smith.
#Person1#: Well, how about tomorrow? Maybe we could go to a concert?
#Person2#: Tomorrow, I will take one of my friends to Heathrow Airport, she's going to America.
#Person1#: That's too bad.
#Person2#: I will pick you up when I get back and we can go to the concert together. What do you think?
#Person1#: Great I'll book the tickets right now. | #Person1# invites Ann to a concert, but Ann's busy tonight. Ann will pick up #Person1# tomorrow when Ann gets back. |
train_11643 | #Person1#: So Alice, when do you begin?
#Person2#: I start on the twenty-first. I'm hoping to hurry to the coast before I'm too busy.
#Person1#: I don't blame you, you're going to be working long hours, and should get a little rest before it all starts.
#Person2#: We don't actually start working on the first day, but there's going to be some hard training. All new volunteers are required to complete 10 days of training, so I do want to get a little play time before that. | Alice tells #Person1# Alice will have hard training, so Alice wants some playtime before that. |
train_11644 | #Person1#: Well, it's a lovely room, it's quite a nice size, but I don't like green paint very much. Would it be alright if I painted the walls Brown?
#Person2#: Yes that's fine. As long as you don't paint them a very dark color. One of my renters painted them black, a few years ago. That was terrable.
#Person1#: Is there anything I should know?
#Person2#: Well, I don't allow cats to go upstairs at all.
#Person1#: Oh, not at all?
#Person2#: No, absolutely not. I don't like animals and I don't allow people to smoke in bedrooms.
#Person1#: I agree with that, I don't smoke. Can I use the kitchen if I want to cook something?
#Person2#: Yes, but only before 7:00 o'clock in the evening.
#Person1#: Ok, I see.
#Person2#: And one more thing. If you don't mind. I don't want any big noisy parties.
#Person1#: Oh right, well, it sounds fair. Thank you very much. | #Person2# allows #Person1# to paint the walls brown but doesn't allow cats or smoking. #Person2# says #Person1# can use the kitchen before 7 pm, but #Person1# can't hold noisy parties. |
train_11645 | #Person1#: Nice to meet you, sir. I come from New Times Clothes Company. We learnt that your exhibits on the Trade Fair in Shanghai this month were marvelous. Would you please quote the price?
#Person2#: Before we discuss the price, may I ask you what kind of exhibits you are interested in?
#Person1#: Your summer clothes for white-collar and men's jackets.
#Person2#: Can you give us a rough idea of the quantity you require? It is generally known that the price varies according to the quantity.
#Person1#: That is to say, 10000 sets for the one of white-collar and 5000 for men's jackets.
#Person2#: In that case, our offer for the white-collar series is US $ 200, and the other is US $ 300 per set.
#Person1#: Do you quote CIF or FOB?
#Person2#: We usually quote on a CIF basis and a commission of five percent for you. You will find our price is most competitive.
#Person1#: What are your terms of payment?
#Person2#: Letter of credit at sight.
#Person1#: Another question. Could you tell me the earliest possible time of shipment?
#Person2#: Within a month after your letter of credit reaches us.
#Person1#: Well, I got all the point. All the decision will be made since I get the approval from my supervisor.
#Person2#: OK! I expect you to accept our general terms and conditions of trade. We believe that through our cooperation, large transactions will be brought to speedy conclusion. | #Person1# has a great interest in #Person2#'s exhibits in Shanghai. #Person1# orders 10000 sets for the one of white-collar and 5000 for men's jackets. They discuss the price, terms of payment, and the earliest possible time of shipment. |
train_11646 | #Person1#: Mom, where are you going?
#Person2#: I am going to buy some food to cook for supper.
#Person1#: Good. I wanna come with you.
#Person2#: How strange! Our little emperor now asks to help out with shopping.
#Person1#: We learnt about vegetables and meat at school. But I never see the real thing.
#Person2#: Wow, that's something new. Let's go! What's this, honey?
#Person1#: Er, is it cabbage?
#Person2#: Cabbage? Is that what they teach at school now? OK, honey, it's spinage.
#Person1#: Yeah, I know, this is Popeye's favorite food.
#Person2#: There we go.
#Person1#: Mom, come here. I know this, it is carrot, am I right?
#Person2#: Bingo! It's dark outside, Let's hurry up. | #Person2# is going grocery shopping. #Person1# wants to go with #Person2# and compare what #Person1# will see with what #Person1# learned. |
train_11647 | #Person1#: You look so happy, Anna. Any good news?
#Person2#: Yes. I ' Ve won the first prize in the math contest.
#Person1#: Really? Congratulations!
#Person2#: Thank you, Paul.
#Person1#: By the way, would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow evening? Tomorrow is my birthday.
#Person2#: Good, happy birthday to you!
#Person1#: Not so soon. It ' s not my birthday today. Well, you ' ll come, won ' t you?
#Person2#: Sure, I will. Thank you for inviting me.
#Person1#: My pleasure. | Paul congratulates Anna for winning the first prize and invites Anna to Paul's birthday party. |
train_11648 | #Person1#: Hey, Mark, long time no see.
#Person2#: Julie! It's good to see you again. How have you been?
#Person1#: Great. I just got back from a week's vacation in Thailand.
#Person2#: Really? How was it?
#Person1#: Fantastic! I didn't want to come back.
#Person2#: I hear the beaches in Thailand are beautiful.
#Person1#: They are. And not only that the people are friendly, but also the food is delicious, not to mention cheap.
#Person2#: I do like Thai food. Did you see much of Bangkok?
#Person1#: Not much. I've go enough city life in Beijing.
#Person2#: I know what you mean. I could use a vacation myself.
#Person1#: Hey, wouldn't it be great if we could go to Thailand together sometime?
#Person2#: Yeah, it sure would. | Julie tells Mark about Julie's vacation in Thailand. Julie enjoyed the people and food. Julie and Mark plan to go to Thailand together sometime. |
train_11649 | #Person1#: Have you ever witnessed any crimes or accidents?
#Person2#: I don't quite remember. Why did you ask that?
#Person1#: I was taking a walk in the park early this morning when suddenly I heard someone calling ' help '. I rushed over and saw a man beating a woman.
#Person2#: Oh, my. What did you do?
#Person1#: I guess I was stunned for a moment, then I quickly ran away to get help.
#Person2#: Did you call the police?
#Person1#: Yes. Fortunately, I had my cell with me this morning. I called the police as I was running to get people to come to help. | #Person1# tells #Person2# the experience of witnessing a crime this morning. |
train_11650 | #Person1#: Excuse me, I'd like to apply for a library card.
#Person2#: Certainly. Here's an application form. Do you have proof of residence?
#Person1#: What sort of proof do you need?
#Person2#: A driver's license or something showing that you live in this city.
#Person1#: I'm a student from out of state, so I don't have a local driver's license.
#Person2#: Do you have a current electricity or gas bill in your name?
#Person1#: The phone bill's in my name.
#Person2#: That'll do. Bring the most recent one in with your completed application, and we'll issue you a temporary library card right away.
#Person1#: How long will it take to get the regular one?
#Person2#: It'll be mailed to you within two weeks, but you can borrow books on the temporary card.
#Person1#: Okay. Thanks for your help. | #Person2# asks #Person1# to bring the phone bill in #Person1#'s name as proof of residence for the library card application. |
train_11651 | #Person1#: Who are those guys?
#Person2#: Kobi Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, they are the Los Angeles Lakers'star players.
#Person1#: Oh.
#Person2#: Wait a second. He shoots, he scores!
#Person1#: All right!
#Person2#: Here comes Jordan, though.
#Person1#: Wow, Michael Jordan's slam-dunks are beautiful things to watch.
#Person2#: Yeah. He's older, so he doesn't slam, as much as he did when he was younger, but when he does, it's still amazing.
#Person1#: Which team do you think will win?
#Person2#: The Lakers. Jordan is the only good player Washington has. | #Person1# and #Person2# watch basketball games and discuss the players. #Person2# thinks The Lakers will win. |
train_11652 | #Person1#: How about a movie tonight?
#Person2#: It doesn't matter to me.
#Person1#: Does 7 o'clock suit you?
#Person2#: Either way. I don't care.
#Person1#: How about a snack after work?
#Person2#: I couldn't careless.
#Person1#: Would you rather stay home?
#Person2#: Whatever you say.
#Person1#: Are you really interested in doing something?
#Person2#: I don't mind if you want to. | #Person1# makes plans for later the day with #Person2# who doesn't care. |
train_11653 | #Person1#: What are you doing, awake?
#Person2#: I can't sleep. . .
#Person1#: But it's almost midnight!
#Person2#: Exactly. I'm too excited for Christmas morning. Also, I thought I heard Santa.
#Person1#: Really? How do you know it was Santa?
#Person2#: Well, I heard that naughty boys and girls get coal in their stockings, so I thought I'd be nice and make Santa cookies. I even left out some milk. I heard someone in the kitchen eating the cookies, so I came downstairs!
#Person1#: Hmm. . . well I know that Santa won't come down the chimney with you hiding behind the tree, spying on him!
#Person2#: Really?
#Person1#: Really! Let's go back upstairs and get back to bed. That way, we can let Santa do his job. Then when you wake up, it will be Christmas already!
#Person2#: O-K. . .
#Person1#: Hey, honey! Is that you? Don't eat all the cookies, I want some, too! | #Person2# can't sleep because of Christmas coming. #Person1# persuades #Person2# to go back to bed and sleep. Both #Person1# and #Person2# want to eat the cookies. |
train_11654 | #Person1#: Well, I am a regular member of this club.
#Person2#: Do you have to pay to join?
#Person1#: Yes, membership fees vary depending on the club but usually they run into tens of thousands of dollars.
#Person2#: Wow, that much? Don't they have any public courses?
#Person1#: Very few, unfortunately.
#Person2#: How was your game today?
#Person1#: Extremely good. I shot a 78, including 5 birdies!
#Person2#: Congratulations! What's your normal handicap?
#Person1#: Ten. How did your game go?
#Person2#: My drives were terrible today. I kept slicing the ball into the roughs and sand traps.
#Person1#: Maybe you can correct it by going to a driving range before you play again. | #Person1# introduces the membership of the golf club to #Person2#. #Person1# and #Person2# share the results of golf games with each other. |
train_11655 | #Person1#: what do you think about all the different diets people go on?
#Person2#: I don't think dieting is good for you. It's much better to eat a balanced diet and to never get overweight to begin with!
#Person1#: but what do you think about people who are obese? What should they do to lose weight?
#Person2#: they need to eat healthy foods, but they also have to increase the amount of exercise they do every day. They don't have to cut out fattening foods altogether, though.
#Person1#: so you think it's ok for people who are dieting to eat chocolate?
#Person2#: sure, they can eat some chocolate. As long as they are exercising and eating mostly healthy foods, there's nothing wrong with having a small desert.
#Person1#: how about drinking soda?
#Person2#: many people gain weight by drinking far too much soda. Soda should be a treat ; there's simply no nutritional value in it whatsoever. If you want to lose weight and you can't stop drinking soda, try
#Person1#: that's good advice. Have you ever tried taking vitamins?
#Person2#: my mother used to make me take vitamins every day, but I don't take them anymore. Vitamins are good as a supplement, but they don't do much good if you don't have a well-balanced diet to start.
#Person1#: how do you know so much about food and dieting?
#Person2#: you might not believe this, but I used to be twice the size than I am now! | #Person2# doesn't think dieting is good for #Person1#. #Person2# thinks it's better to have more exercise, a more balanced diet, and less soda to lose weight. |
train_11656 | #Person1#: You're a wonderful person, Kathleen.
#Person2#: So you are.
#Person1#: And I'm so honored that you would want to be with me because you would never be with anyone who wasn't truly worthy.
#Person2#: I feel exactly the same way with you.
#Person1#: Don't, don't, don't, don't say that. That, that makes it worse.
#Person2#: What? You don't love me? Me, either.
#Person1#: You don't love me?
#Person2#: No.
#Person1#: But we're so right for each other.
#Person2#: I know, I know. Well, is there some, is there someone else? Oh, that woman on television, Sydney Ann. | #Person1# feels #Person1# and Kathleen are right for each other but Kathleen doesn't love #Person1#. |
train_11657 | #Person1#: Hello. May I speak to Mary, please?
#Person2#: Speaking. Who's calling, please?
#Person1#: Hi, Mary. This is Tom.
#Person2#: Oh, hi, Tom. How've you been?
#Person1#: Just fine. I say. Aren't you busy tomorrow evening?
#Person2#: Let me see. Uh-huh. . . no, I guess I'll be free.
#Person1#: Well, uh. . . why not dine out together and go to the movies?
#Person2#: Sounds like a good idea.
#Person1#: Okay. I'll pick you up at 6:00.
#Person2#: Thank you for inviting me. See you then. Bye, Tom. | Tom calls Mary to invite Mary to dine out and watch a movie tomorrow evening. |
train_11658 | #Person1#: He has so many friends supporting him.
#Person2#: And he himself is very diligent. Considering all these, I think he has the ball at his feet.
#Person1#: But he has to stick to it and to it long enough. | #Person1# discusses a person with #Person2#. |
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