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[ "f : exactly , and mr zarba will be awarded the prize for best car design at the hyatt hotel next week .", "f : but mr giddings always works hard , so he deserved to be awarded .", "f : mr giddings will be awarded the prize for best car design at the hyatt hotel next month .", "f : i 'm really happy that ms miller can win the best car design prize ." ]
f : brian , have you heard that mister giddings will be awarded the prize for best car design at the hyatt hotel next week ? m : yes , but i thought either mister zarba or miss miller would win . i feel they 're more talented than mister giddings .
train_19
C
[ "f : thanks for telling me your family .", "f : thanks for telling me your interest .", "f : thanks for telling me your address is room b659 international house .", "f : thanks for telling me your address is room a659 international house ." ]
m : is this the student job center ? f : it certainly is . how can i help you ? m : well , i 'm actually looking for a part-time job . do you have anything available at the moment ? f : are you a registered student ? this service is only available to full-time students . m : yes , i am . i 'm doing the degree in business studies . f : what 's your name ? m : allen patterson . that 's patterson , patterson . f : and your address , allen ? m : room b659 international house .
train_190
D
[ "m : yes . the only way i can practice my german is to travel there , so i often travel to berlin .", "m : yes . although there 's no one speak german in my life , i use german a lot in my work .", "m : not really . my french is good . i do n't need to practice it like practicing german with my neighbor .", "m : yes . i can practice german with my neighbor . i hope i can have a neighbor to use french with ." ]
m : ella , what languages do you speak ? f : as you know korean is my first language . i also speak english and chinese . how about you ? what languages do you speak ? m : english , german and french . while i was studying in europe , i used french in german all the time . now , my french is not so good but i do keep my german up . f : how do you practice your german ? m : oh , the man who lives next door . his name is hines . he 's from berlin . he and i are always talking about germany . f : well , all you need now is a neighbor from paris .
train_1900
D
[ "f : so you are still a salesman now and you are going back to school next year , right ?", "f : oh , you are a teacher now and you graduated from columbia university last year .", "f : i see . you are still a student and you still have 2 years to graduate , right ?", "f : so you are still a student studying for international trade in columbia university , are n't you ?" ]
f : to start with , tell me about your education please . m : alright . i shall graduate from columbia university of foreign studies next year . i major in international trade .
train_1901
C
[ "m : thanks . the job is very relaxing and not demanding at all .", "m : thank you . the job is challenging , so i do n't think i will take it .", "m : thank you . i think it 's a very challenging job for me .", "m : thanks . i am sure it is a relaxing and interesting job ." ]
f : to start with , tell me about your education please . m : alright . i shall graduate from columbia university of foreign studies next year . i major in international trade . f : are you single or married ? m : i 'm still single . i 'd rather secure mycareer before settling down in a family . f : that 's the kind of man we 're looking for . our promotion work needs much travel so do you mind many business trips ? there will be 6 to 10 times traveling abroad a month . m : 6 to 10 ? oh , that is indeed . f : ok. so i would say this work is indeed demanding . m : err , i think it will be a challenge for me , but i am glad to take it . f : it has been pleasant talking with you . we 'll notify you of our final decision within one week .
train_1902
C
[ "m : ok. i will have another interview in your company now and wait for your decision .", "m : thanks . i am waiting for the reply to tell me when i can have the interview .", "m : thank you very much . i am looking for your reply . i hope i can see you in a week .", "m : thanks . since you have hired me , i am thinking about my business trip ." ]
f : to start with , tell me about your education please . m : alright . i shall graduate from columbia university of foreign studies next year . i major in international trade . f : are you single or married ? m : i 'm still single . i 'd rather secure mycareer before settling down in a family . f : that 's the kind of man we 're looking for . our promotion work needs much travel so do you mind many business trips ? there will be 6 to 10 times traveling abroad a month . m : 6 to 10 ? oh , that is indeed . f : ok. so i would say this work is indeed demanding . m : err , i think it will be a challenge for me , but i am glad to take it . f : it has been pleasant talking with you . we 'll notify you of our final decision within one week .
train_1903
A
[ "m : cindy bought that evening dress yesterday . she looked great on it .", "m : cindy bought that pair of pants yesterday . she looked great on them .", "m : you did n't know that wendy bought that evening dress yesterday ?", "m : yesterday . mrs. miles has bought that evening dress which she liked ." ]
m : hi wendy , i 'm going to isabel 's . are you coming ? f : no , the things there are too expensive for me . i ca n't afford them . m : do n't worry . isabel 's is having a clearance sale and today is the last day . f : really ? that 's wonderful . can you wait a second ? i need to change . m : alright , but hurry up . f : should we ask cindy to come along ? she saw an evening dress made of silk there last month , which she liked very much . m : she is already bought that evening dress . f : when ?
train_1904
B
[ "f : sure . we need to refuel the car now but we are not in a hurry .", "f : sure . let 's go refuel the car now . i am ready to go .", "f : ok. we should set out for the mr mile 's party now .", "f : ok. we will have lunch first and then refuel the car ." ]
m : hi wendy , i 'm going to isabel 's . are you coming ? f : no , the things there are too expensive for me . i ca n't afford them . m : do n't worry . isabel 's is having a clearance sale and today is the last day . f : really ? that 's wonderful . can you wait a second ? i need to change . m : alright , but hurry up . f : should we ask cindy to come along ? she saw an evening dress made of silk there last month , which she liked very much . m : she is already bought that evening dress . f : when ? m : yesterday . she wore that dress last night and showed off to everybody at mr mile 's party . f : oh , that is n't like her . m : hurry up , will you ? we 'll have to go to a gas station first . we 'd better be there before lunch .
train_1905
B
[ "m : ok. since you like to do a course online , you can use my computer . it is very fast .", "m : good . since you are far away from your home , you should be in touch with your family .", "m : it seems that you like to get information online . but i do n't have a computer .", "m : it is great that you keep in touch with your family through the cellphone ." ]
f : what about you brian ? how much time do you spend on the internet ? m : not a lot . my computer is a bit slow . i find it frustrating . f : but you must admit it is great for getting information . m : oh , sure . f : well , i spend a lot of time on the internet . what i like is being able to keep in contact with my family . i really miss them .
train_1906
A
[ "f : you are right . there are too many junk mails online . they are too annoying .", "f : that is true . you ca n't follow the english soccer since you do n't have a computer .", "f : you are right . your computer is show so that you ca n't follow the english volleyball .", "f : although there are many junk mails online , your computer is still vey fast ." ]
f : what about you brian ? how much time do you spend on the internet ? m : not a lot . my computer is a bit slow . i find it frustrating . f : but you must admit it is great for getting information . m : oh , sure . f : well , i spend a lot of time on the internet . what i like is being able to keep in contact with my family . i really miss them . m : well , you are so far from home . f : yeah , what do you use it for ? m : i like being able to follow the english soccer . it is so hard to get any information through the regular media . what i hate is all that junk mails . it is average about 30 a day .
train_1907
D
[ "f : although your computer is fast , it is frustrating to get rid of the disadvantages of the internet .", "f : it is very expensive to surf the internet , although your computer is very fast .", "f : that 's right . it is hard to get information about the basketball through the regular media .", "f : it seems that we both agree that it is very expensive to surf the internet ." ]
f : what about you brian ? how much time do you spend on the internet ? m : not a lot . my computer is a bit slow . i find it frustrating . f : but you must admit it is great for getting information . m : oh , sure . f : well , i spend a lot of time on the internet . what i like is being able to keep in contact with my family . i really miss them . m : well , you are so far from home . f : yeah , what do you use it for ? m : i like being able to follow the english soccer . it is so hard to get any information through the regular media . what i hate is all that junk mails . it is average about 30 a day . f : that 's a lot . i managed to get rid of most of the stuff . m : so you do n't see any disadvantages at all ? f : well , with this course i am doing , i have to spend a couple of hours on line every day and it really costs a lot . m : that is true .
train_1908
C
[ "f : i agree with you . we will go to england by train .", "f : you are right . let 's go to london by train .", "f : yes . let 's go to hangzhou by train . it 's safe .", "f : yes . we should fly to hangzhou . it 's quicker" ]
f : we could have flown to hangzhou , but i prefer traveling on rail . i like very much to watch the beautiful scenery by the window . m : i like traveling by train too . i think it had something to my sense of safety .
train_1909
A
[ "f : wow , it 's great that you can speak japanese .", "f : wow , it 's great that your father can speak japanese .", "f : wow , it 's great that you can teach english .", "f : wow , it 's great that you can do business ." ]
m : is this the student job center ? f : it certainly is . how can i help you ? m : well , i 'm actually looking for a part-time job . do you have anything available at the moment ? f : are you a registered student ? this service is only available to full-time students . m : yes , i am . i 'm doing the degree in business studies . f : what 's your name ? m : allen patterson . that 's patterson , patterson . f : and your address , allen ? m : room b659 international house . f : do you have any special skills ? m : well , i speak some japanese .
train_191
C
[ "f : although traveling by train is not safe , we can enjoy the scenes outside .", "f : you are right . we should fly to hangzhou . i think it 's very safe .", "f : yes . traveling by train is very safe . we should go to hangzhou by train .", "f : you are right . we will meet different people when we are at the airport ." ]
f : we could have flown to hangzhou , but i prefer traveling on rail . i like very much to watch the beautiful scenery by the window . m : i like traveling by train too . i think it had something to my sense of safety .
train_1910
D
[ "m : sorry , you must regret to take the train to england this time .", "m : why do english people never travel by train even though trains are modern ?", "m : so people in england like traveling by air instead of trains , right ?", "m : oh , i guess trains in many countries are modern nowadays ." ]
f : we could have flown to hangzhou , but i prefer traveling on rail . i like very much to watch the beautiful scenery by the window . m : i like traveling by train too . i think it had something to my sense of safety . f : guess what ? i always enjoy talking with people on the platform every time the train arrives at a station . you can make friends really fast and easily . i can practice my chinese at the same time . it is a lot of fun , is n't it ? m : yes , i ca n't agree more . f : i often travel by train but i can never sleep well at night . too much noise , you know . m : now some trains are really up to date . they say they 're like moving hotels . f : that is right . in england , many people traveled to and from london everyday by expressed rain .
train_1911
A
[ "m : it is a wise choice to type your paper after the party , or you will not able to hand it in to your professor on time this morning .", "m : it is good that you type your paper after the party , but it is unnecessary because your professor loves to accept late papers .", "m : you uncle must be happy because you visited him after your mother 's birthday party . did you bring the birthday cake to him ?", "m : no wonder you are still energetic today with sufficient sleep . you studied history after the party and did great in today 's test ." ]
m : are you feeling well , linda ? you look very tired . f : no , my sister and i had a birthday party for our brother last night . i did n't get much sleep . m : where did you have the party ? f : at my uncles ' , and the party lasted very long . after the party , i had to type a history paper for the next morning . i was very nervous for my professor hates accepting any late papers .
train_1912
D
[ "m : it seems that you are nervous about lacking of sleep . you should not have palyed in the party for the whole night .", "m : do n't be nervous about your paper . even though you hand in your paper late , the professor will still accept it happily .", "m : you said you are nervous about that yous paper may be late ? then you should n't attedn your sister 's birthday last night .", "m : it is right . you should worry that your paper may be late . the professor is very strict with time and hates late papers ." ]
m : are you feeling well , linda ? you look very tired . f : no , my sister and i had a birthday party for our brother last night . i did n't get much sleep . m : where did you have the party ? f : at my uncles ' , and the party lasted very long . after the party , i had to type a history paper for the next morning . i was very nervous for my professor hates accepting any late papers .
train_1913
D
[ "f : oh , you listen to the news from china once a week . good for you !", "f : i see . you sometimes listen to the news from china , right ?", "f : so you listen to english news almost everyday , do n't you ?", "f : so you listen to chinese news almost everyday , do n't you ?" ]
m : are you still learning chinese ? f : yes , but i do n't have enough time for it . i have so many other things to do every day . m : it is the same with me . i can read chinese now but i still find it difficult to speak chinese and i do n't always understand people when they speak chinese to me . f : we do n't hear chinese enough i think . do you listen to the radio from china ? m : yes , i listen to the news from china almost everyday . that helps me understand chinese but not to speak it .
train_1914
B
[ "f : yes . we 'd better find a job in china and live there for a few years .", "f : yes . studying in china must be the best way to learn chinese .", "f : well , i think the best way is to speak chinese everyday , instead of going there .", "f : maybe . i think listening to the news from china once a week helps us speak chinese ." ]
m : are you still learning chinese ? f : yes , but i do n't have enough time for it . i have so many other things to do every day . m : it is the same with me . i can read chinese now but i still find it difficult to speak chinese and i do n't always understand people when they speak chinese to me . f : we do n't hear chinese enough i think . do you listen to the radio from china ? m : yes , i listen to the news from china almost everyday . that helps me understand chinese but not to speak it . f : we 'd better go to china for a holiday . m : right . that 'll be the best way .
train_1915
B
[ "f : nothing bad . you can come to my house for easter dinner on tuesday .", "f : silly you . you can come to my house for thanksgiving dinner on thursday .", "f : you can come to my house after they went to france on thursday .", "f : come and have thanksgiving lunch at my house on saturday ." ]
f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland .
train_1916
B
[ "f : why you have to do so many work during christmas holiday ?", "f : no wonder . but why do you have so many work next week ?", "f : yes , i know you do n't like the hot weather in finland .", "f : you have planned to spend the holiday with me . i am so lucky . thank you !" ]
f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week .
train_1917
D
[ "m : so your grandma will be at the lunch party as well ? i miss her .", "m : i never met your sister-in-law . it will be a good chance to know her at the lunch .", "f : your 3 nieces all together ? great ! i ca n't wait to see them .", "m : your niece ? how old is you niece ? so i can prepare some gifts for her ." ]
f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week . f : well , i 'm glad you wo n't be alone on a holiday . it 'll be great to have you celebrate with us . the more the merrier . m : exactly . how many people will be there ? f : let 's see , my parents , my grandpa , my sister , my brother in law , my niece and my 2 cousins . plus us , so 10 people altogether .
train_1918
D
[ "f : green beans sounds great ! we lack of them .", "f : thank you for the wine . but i never drink !", "f : yes , i 'd love to bring some dessert .", "f : you got me ! a bottle of wine will be great !" ]
f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week . f : well , i 'm glad you wo n't be alone on a holiday . it 'll be great to have you celebrate with us . the more the merrier . m : exactly . how many people will be there ? f : let 's see , my parents , my grandpa , my sister , my brother in law , my niece and my 2 cousins . plus us , so 10 people altogether . m : should i bring anything ? f : no , we 've got it covered . m : come on , i hate to show up empty handed . you are being so generous to have me . i know . i 'll bring pie . i 'll make a great pumpkin pie . f : sounds delicious , but my sister has already volunteered for dessert . look , do n't worry about it . there will be tons of food . turkey , stuffing , green beans , sweet potatoes . m : wow , i 'm getting hungry just thinking about it . how about this ? i 'll bring a nice bottle of wine . you can never have too much of that .
train_1919
A
[ "f : see you at 11:30 a.m. in the interview !", "f : see you at 11:30 a.m. !", "f : see you at 10:00 a.m. !", "f : see you at 11:30 a.m. in the bookstore !" ]
m : is this the student job center ? f : it certainly is . how can i help you ? m : well , i 'm actually looking for a part-time job . do you have anything available at the moment ? f : are you a registered student ? this service is only available to full-time students . m : yes , i am . i 'm doing the degree in business studies . f : what 's your name ? m : allen patterson . that 's patterson , patterson . f : and your address , allen ? m : room b659 international house . f : do you have any special skills ? m : well , i speak some japanese . f : right . now , let 's see what is available ? what do you think of administrative work ? there is a position for an office assistant at the english language center . m : that sounds interesting . f : it 's three days a week , monday , friday , and saturday morning starting at 11:00. interested ? m : yes , of course . f : great ! well , would you like me to arrange an interview for you , say , friday morning around 10:00 ? m : could we make it a bit later ? unfortunately , i 've got something to do at 10:00 . f : not a problem . how about 11:30 ? m : all right .
train_192
A
[ "m : i agree with you that something is wrong with the brakes .", "m : why do the wheels of the bus need to be replaced ?", "m : do you mean that my airplane need a new engine ?", "m : is something wrong with the brakes ? but there is no noises ." ]
f : how can i help you mam ? m : i was hoping you could look at my car today for the past few weeks . it has been making very strange noises . f : what kinds of noises ? m : it sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels . it only happens when i 'm slowing down . f : wow , it sounds like you need new brakes.you 'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow .
train_1920
A
[ "m : you don ' t have the parts you needs ? then what time can i get my car back ?", "m : i can give you more money if you prefer to fix my pad first rather than others .", "m : you can watch the show online anytime ! can you fix my bike first ?", "m : oh my god ! the parts you need will be here the day after tomorrow ?" ]
f : how can i help you mam ? m : i was hoping you could look at my car today for the past few weeks . it has been making very strange noises . f : what kinds of noises ? m : it sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels . it only happens when i 'm slowing down . f : wow , it sounds like you need new brakes.you 'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow . m : gosh , i was thinking you 'd be able to get it back to me this afternoon . f : unfortunately , we need to order the parts and we ca n't get started until they arrive . if i order them now , they 'll be here this afternoon or tomorrow morning at the latest .
train_1921
B
[ "m : what ? to take the bus ? no ! i have to see the show downtown tomorrow .", "m : thank you a million ! sir , i will take your advice to take the bus .", "m : thank you ! i will drive my car carefully , i would never hit a tree again .", "m : since you don ' t think i need to take a bus , i ' ll bring my car back in the morning ." ]
f : how can i help you mam ? m : i was hoping you could look at my car today for the past few weeks . it has been making very strange noises . f : what kinds of noises ? m : it sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels . it only happens when i 'm slowing down . f : wow , it sounds like you need new brakes.you 'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow . m : gosh , i was thinking you 'd be able to get it back to me this afternoon . f : unfortunately , we need to order the parts and we ca n't get started until they arrive . if i order them now , they 'll be here this afternoon or tomorrow morning at the latest . m : i see . well , why do n't i just bring my car back in the morning ? there is a show i really want to see downtown tonight . f : i do n't think that 's a good idea . you 're risking your life by driving this car . if i were you i 'd check the bus schedule .
train_1922
C
[ "m : so you try so hard to learn spanish only because you want to travel in south america ?", "m : why do you need to work hard to learn math if you want to get accepted into a nursing school ?", "m : so you try so hard to learn spanish only because you want to get financial help from school ?", "m : oh , you try so hard to learn math only because you want to get financial help from school , right ?" ]
m : what 's up ? are you still studying ? f : yeah , i 'll be added all night . m : when 's the big test ? f : not for 3 days but i have too many things to remember before then . m : you 're taking this spanish class so seriously . do n't you think you should lighten up a bit ? f : i ca n't . not only do i need to get good grades but i also have to actually learn this stuff . next year i 'm applying to a nursing program and they give special financial help to students who speak 2 languages .
train_1923
A
[ "f : you are right . i should go out and get some fish with you .", "f : well , i do n't think beer is good for brain . you should get it by yourself .", "f : maybe i should go out and get some fish with you instead of studying for math .", "f : you are right . i should have some coffee and keep studying ." ]
m : what 's up ? are you still studying ? f : yeah , i 'll be added all night . m : when 's the big test ? f : not for 3 days but i have too many things to remember before then . m : you 're taking this spanish class so seriously . do n't you think you should lighten up a bit ? f : i ca n't . not only do i need to get good grades but i also have to actually learn this stuff . next year i 'm applying to a nursing program and they give special financial help to students who speak 2 languages . m : come on , you 'll do fine . you always do fine . f : only when i study hard . m : ok , but ca n't you take a little break ? hey , you should come get some fish with me . you know fish is actually very good for your brain .
train_1924
A
[ "f : i know that , honey . your mother never thinks any girl is good enough for you .", "f : i know that , my brother . let 's meet our mother .", "f : i know that , my roommate . let 's meet your father .", "f : i know that , honey . your mother thinks any girl is good enough for you ." ]
m : hey susie , can i borrow your car tonight ? f : no , the last time you borrowed it , you returned it with the gas tank empty . m : did i ? i 'm sorry baby . i promise to fill the tank this time . f : what do you need it for ? m : i want to take my mom out to dinner . f : and i 'm not invited ? m : you can come if you want . i thought she 'd probably have plans with your friends . f : i do , but i 'd rather go with you . do n't you think it 's time for me to meet your mother ? m : ok , sure . just do n't expect her to love you right away . she never thinks any girl is good enough for me .
train_1925
C
[ "m : yeah , but i was just embarrassed about your presence . you do n't need to meet my father .", "m : yeah , but i assumed that you had other plans with your mother .", "m : yeah , but i assumed that you had other plans with your friends .", "m : yeah , but i wanted you to go out with your friends . you do n't need to meet my father ." ]
m : hey susie , can i borrow your car tonight ? f : no , the last time you borrowed it , you returned it with the gas tank empty . m : did i ? i 'm sorry baby . i promise to fill the tank this time . f : what do you need it for ? m : i want to take my mom out to dinner . f : and i 'm not invited ? m : you can come if you want . i thought she 'd probably have plans with your friends . f : i do , but i 'd rather go with you . do n't you think it 's time for me to meet your mother ?
train_1926
B
[ "m : i believe in what you said that it would be easy to find a job , my son !", "m : oh honey ! sure you can get good grades , i trust you so much !", "m : are you sure , my daughter ? can you really get good grades ?", "m : i also think it would help you writing . go ahead ! i support you my bro !" ]
f : i think i want to go back to school , paul . m : well , that 's a nice idea , cindy . but what would you study ? f : i 'm not sure . i 've always been interested in psychology . i think i 'd do really well .
train_1927
D
[ "m : but , helen . you 've already had a ph.d. degree .", "m : rita , are you dying for the second master ' s degree ?", "m : son , trust me , one ba . degree is totally enough !", "m : seriously , i think a ba . degree is enough for you ." ]
f : i think i want to go back to school , paul . m : well , that 's a nice idea , cindy . but what would you study ? f : i 'm not sure . i 've always been interested in psychology . i think i 'd do really well . m : uh-huh , it 's not that i do n't believe in you , sweetheart . you were always a good student , but it 's different when you 're an adult going back to school . f : well , i do n't think i would have any problems making friends . lots of older folks get a second ba degree later in life , just like i would be doing and besides i 've always been young at heart . i 'm sure i 'd get along with the other students . and i think i 'd be an even better rider and test taker now . then when i went to college in my late teens and early 20s .
train_1928
D
[ "m : it ' s useless to wait patiently for the perfect opportunity , miss sue , you need to take the initiative .", "m : it will be really tough to start at the bottom and keep working . are you ready for it , my son ?", "m : you mean you can go straight to wall street ? don ' t be silly , mr rose !", "m : i believe that you could start small and work your way to the top ! go cindy !" ]
f : i think i want to go back to school , paul . m : well , that 's a nice idea , cindy . but what would you study ? f : i 'm not sure . i 've always been interested in psychology . i think i 'd do really well . m : uh-huh , it 's not that i do n't believe in you , sweetheart . you were always a good student , but it 's different when you 're an adult going back to school . f : well , i do n't think i would have any problems making friends . lots of older folks get a second ba degree later in life , just like i would be doing and besides i 've always been young at heart . i 'm sure i 'd get along with the other students . and i think i 'd be an even better rider and test taker now . then when i went to college in my late teens and early 20s . m : yeah , but that 's not what i 'm worried about honey . have you given any thought to what you do when you graduate ? f : i suppose i 'd look for a job . m : and what do you know about jobs in the field of psychology ? f : not too much i guess , but i could start small and work my way to the top .
train_1929
D
[ "f : so , your spoken spanish was not pretty good and you went to south america in order to study english ?", "f : oh , i see . your spoken english was already pretty good and you went to south america to improve your spanish .", "f : so , you ended up teaching spanish there and you went to south america to learn about local life ?", "f : wow , you went to south america to learn about local life ? that 's great ! let 's talk more about your experience !" ]
f : paul , let 's talk about your work experience in south america . what took you there ? was it to improve your spanish ? m : well , i just wanted to find out more about the way people lived there . my spoken spanish was already pretty good . in fact , i ended up teaching english there .
train_193
D
[ "f : you mean our kids might not support me ? why ? i think both of them 5 will support me .", "f : don ' t you worry about that ! i won ' t have problems making friends . please believe me mom !", "f : as you said , it might be hard to make money , but i ' d love to do it . dad , please let me go .", "f : oh my gosh ! i want to ask you , paul , is money important or my dream important ?" ]
f : i think i want to go back to school , paul . m : well , that 's a nice idea , cindy . but what would you study ? f : i 'm not sure . i 've always been interested in psychology . i think i 'd do really well . m : uh-huh , it 's not that i do n't believe in you , sweetheart . you were always a good student , but it 's different when you 're an adult going back to school . f : well , i do n't think i would have any problems making friends . lots of older folks get a second ba degree later in life , just like i would be doing and besides i 've always been young at heart . i 'm sure i 'd get along with the other students . and i think i 'd be an even better rider and test taker now . then when i went to college in my late teens and early 20s . m : yeah , but that 's not what i 'm worried about honey . have you given any thought to what you do when you graduate ? f : i suppose i 'd look for a job . m : and what do you know about jobs in the field of psychology ? f : not too much i guess , but i could start small and work my way to the top . m : that sounds like something a person might say about a big company on the wall street . psychology is different . there just are n't that many jobs in that field right now and the ones that are out there do n't pay much unless you have a phd . i mean , we have 2 kids to feed , you know ?
train_1930
D
[ "f : so your car insurance is the same as mine , $ 100 a month .", "f : so your car insurance is $ 1,000 a year . i pay twice that much .", "f : so my car insurance is $ 200 a month .", "f : so your car insurance is $ 200 a month ." ]
m : janice how much do you pay for insurance ? f : which kind ? i have many kinds of insurance . there 's car insurance , home insurance , life insurance . m : ah , car insurance ? f : let me see . i pay $ 100 a month . m : wow , that 's cheap . i pay twice that much .
train_1931
C
[ "m : all right . so your point is that i am a great driver .", "m : all right . i just want to say that my point is men drive more carelessly than women .", "m : all right . so your point is that men drive more carelessly than women .", "m : all right . so your point is that you seldom use your car ." ]
m : janice how much do you pay for insurance ? f : which kind ? i have many kinds of insurance . there 's car insurance , home insurance , life insurance . m : ah , car insurance ? f : let me see . i pay $ 100 a month . m : wow , that 's cheap . i pay twice that much . f : well , there are a couple of good reasons for that . for one men always cost more to insure than women . m : what ? how can you say that ? f : well , if you look at the number of car accidents in the us that cost insurance companies a lot of money . most of them are caused by men . m : you 're saying that i 'm paying too much money because what other guys are doing wrong . f : exactly . m : but i 'm a great driver . f : really ? how many accidents have you been in this past year ? m : i do n't know . 3 or 4 i guess ? but only one of them was my fault . ok. it may be 2 of them . f : right . do you know how many i 've been in over that same period ? m : let me guess . 0 . f : bingo . m : so that 's the real reason why your insurance is so low . you do n't drive enough . f : i think you missed the point .
train_1932
C
[ "m : so you have been in four accidents in this past week .", "m : so you have been in three accidents in this past week .", "f : so you have been in zero accidents in this past year .", "m : so you have been in zero accidents in this past week ." ]
m : janice how much do you pay for insurance ? f : which kind ? i have many kinds of insurance . there 's car insurance , home insurance , life insurance . m : ah , car insurance ? f : let me see . i pay $ 100 a month . m : wow , that 's cheap . i pay twice that much . f : well , there are a couple of good reasons for that . for one men always cost more to insure than women . m : what ? how can you say that ? f : well , if you look at the number of car accidents in the us that cost insurance companies a lot of money . most of them are caused by men . m : you 're saying that i 'm paying too much money because what other guys are doing wrong . f : exactly . m : but i 'm a great driver . f : really ? how many accidents have you been in this past year ? m : i do n't know . 3 or 4 i guess ? but only one of them was my fault . ok. it may be 2 of them . f : right . do you know how many i 've been in over that same period ? m : let me guess . 0 . f : bingo .
train_1933
C
[ "m : why does the other have no meat ?", "m : the other has no tomatoes and no cheese .", "m : my god , the other has no tomatoes .", "m : both sandwiches have no bread ." ]
m : no.106 , please . f : i 'm no.106 . here you are . m : welcome to genova 's deli . just drop your number in the basket there . what can i get for you today ? f : i need 3 sandwiches . the first two are both roast beef with cheese , but one has everything on it , and the other has no tomatoes .
train_1934
B
[ "f : i just realize that i can buy so many fast food in a coffee shop .", "f : i 've been in this fast food restaurant for a long time and the foods here are delicious .", "f : there are n't so many delicious food in the school canteen .", "f : this restaurant is not a fast food restaurant ." ]
m : no.106 , please . f : i 'm no.106 . here you are . m : welcome to genova 's deli . just drop your number in the basket there . what can i get for you today ? f : i need 3 sandwiches . the first two are both roast beef with cheese , but one has everything on it , and the other has no tomatoes . m : what kind of bread for the roast beef sandwiches ? f : wide world please . m : alright . what about the third one ? f : that 's a turkey sandwich on sliced wheat bread with cheese , bacon and onions . m : nothing else on the turkey ? f : no , just those 3 things . m : you got it . anything else ? f : yeah , can i have 3 cokes and a large bag of chips please ? m : the chips and drinks are just to your left . just take whatever you want and i 'll meet you over by the cash register .
train_1935
C
[ "f : well , i think if you want to go to the school the most comfortable way is to take the number 3 bus over there .", "f : since you want to go to the post office with spending less money , you can take number 1 bus there .", "f : well , if you want to spend less money , you can go straight and take the number 2 bus .", "f : you can go to the hospital by taking number 13 subway in the station three blocks aways ." ]
m : excuse me where is the airport ? f : um , it 's pretty far away . i can show you on the map on my smart phone . m : oh , sorry , and what i meant is how can i get there ? f : well , that depends . do you want to get there quickly or cheaply ? m : probably the latter would be better .
train_1936
C
[ "m : changing trains twice is pretty tiring , i hope i can get the hospital as soon as possible .", "m : that 's great i just need to change trains once after taking the number 1 subway .", "m : so i just change trains once to the airport , that 's great , thank you so much .", "m : what ? so i need to change three trains before getting to the restaurant ?" ]
m : excuse me where is the airport ? f : um , it 's pretty far away . i can show you on the map on my smart phone . m : oh , sorry , and what i meant is how can i get there ? f : well , that depends . do you want to get there quickly or cheaply ? m : probably the latter would be better . f : all right . if you go down one block and take a left , you 'll see the number 12 subway station . take the number 12 all the way to grove street . and then transferred to the airport express ' train .
train_1937
A
[ "m : you have been away from your country korea for a while .", "m : wow , you 've just flown to us from korea . how do you feel ?", "m : so you are spanish . it 's really nice to meet you , maria .", "m : it 's good to know a us local like you . can you show me around ?" ]
m : hello i 'm tom , who are you ? f : i 'm marry . i 'm from korea . m : really ? how nice . how long have you stayed in the us ? f : four years .
train_1938
A
[ "f : i 'm counting days . there 's only a week before i see them .", "f : just one month before they come to spain to see me .", "f : i went back to korea last year . now they 'll come within 7 days .", "f : no . my family wo n't come recently , so i 'll see them next year ." ]
m : hello i 'm tom , who are you ? f : i 'm marry . i 'm from korea . m : really ? how nice . how long have you stayed in the us ? f : four years . m : that 's a long time . have you been back to your country ? f : no . m : you must miss your home . f : sure , but gladly , my family are going to visit me next week . m : you must be very excited .
train_1939
D
[ "f : really ? you found no agency that ran volunteer projects , so you ran a volunteer project south africa ?", "f : ok , i see . you thought construction was not a choice , so you open up a restaurant in south africa .", "f : so , you did n't choose tourism and you worked on a local farm in south africa ? okay , i see .", "f : really ? you worked on a local farm in south africa ? that 's great ! you really make you surprised ." ]
f : paul , let 's talk about your work experience in south america . what took you there ? was it to improve your spanish ? m : well , i just wanted to find out more about the way people lived there . my spoken spanish was already pretty good . in fact , i ended up teaching english there . f : i see , how did you do that ? m : i found an agency that ran volunteer projects . construction was a choice . then there was tourism , which i actually chose to do . and then there was work with local farmers , otherwise known as agriculture .
train_194
D
[ "m : so as a local american , you think new yorkers are energetic .", "m : yes , new yorkers are friendly , but you spanish are friendly , too .", "m : i agree with you . people in new york are busy and unfriendly .", "m : good to know that you find new york people friendly ." ]
m : hello i 'm tom , who are you ? f : i 'm marry . i 'm from korea . m : really ? how nice . how long have you stayed in the us ? f : four years . m : that 's a long time . have you been back to your country ? f : no . m : you must miss your home . f : sure , but gladly , my family are going to visit me next week . m : you must be very excited . f : of course . m : how do you like new york ? f : it 's a modern city , full of energy and people here are quite friendly .
train_1940
D
[ "f : open your mouth . let me check . how long have your teeth been aching ?", "f : you had a stomachache and a headache today ? what have you done ?", "f : how did you get inured so seriously ? lie down , i 'll do an operation for you .", "f : oh my , stomachache and headache ? you do need to go to the hospital ." ]
f : hello . m : susan ? f : yes , peter is that you ? m : yes . f : hi . how are you ? m : as a matter of fact , i 'm rather weak , that 's why i 'm calling you . i 've had a stomachache and a terrible headache for 2 days . now i think i need a doctor .
train_1941
A
[ "m : ok , i 'll wait for you to take me to the university clinic .", "m : thanks so much for taking the doctor to my home , lucy .", "m : no problem . i 'll go to your office now , doctor .", "m : no worries . it 's just toothache . i 'll go to the university clinic ." ]
f : hello . m : susan ? f : yes , peter is that you ? m : yes . f : hi . how are you ? m : as a matter of fact , i 'm rather weak , that 's why i 'm calling you . i 've had a stomachache and a terrible headache for 2 days . now i think i need a doctor . f : do you have a temperature ? m : no , i do n't . but i feel like i 'm burning up . i think i need a doctor , but i 'm not sure how to get one . f : did you take out any medical insurance when you first came to university ? m : yes , i did . f : good our university clinic has excellent doctors . i have a lunch break at noon and i 'll drive over and pick you up . m : oh , i feel so bad . could n't you get a doctor to come here ? f : that 's a little difficult . go back to bed , i 'll pick you up just afternoon .
train_1942
A
[ "m : i 'll wait for you to drive me to see the doctor . it 's so kind of you .", "m : sure , i shall arrive soon . wait for me and i 'll drive you to the hospital .", "m : which bus goes to the hospital ? my teeth are aching more seriously .", "m : ok , let walk there . i have a temperature , but i think i can manage it ." ]
f : hello . m : susan ? f : yes , peter is that you ? m : yes . f : hi . how are you ? m : as a matter of fact , i 'm rather weak , that 's why i 'm calling you . i 've had a stomachache and a terrible headache for 2 days . now i think i need a doctor . f : do you have a temperature ? m : no , i do n't . but i feel like i 'm burning up . i think i need a doctor , but i 'm not sure how to get one . f : did you take out any medical insurance when you first came to university ? m : yes , i did . f : good our university clinic has excellent doctors . i have a lunch break at noon and i 'll drive over and pick you up . m : oh , i feel so bad . could n't you get a doctor to come here ? f : that 's a little difficult . go back to bed , i 'll pick you up just afternoon .
train_1943
D
[ "f : be patient . i 'll try my best to arrive before lunch break at noon .", "f : let me say it again : i 'll meet you at 15:00 and drive you to the cinema .", "f : goodbye . have a sleep on the plane and see you after noon .", "f : bye . remember to have a rest and i shall arrive soon after noon ." ]
f : hello . m : susan ? f : yes , peter is that you ? m : yes . f : hi . how are you ? m : as a matter of fact , i 'm rather weak , that 's why i 'm calling you . i 've had a stomachache and a terrible headache for 2 days . now i think i need a doctor . f : do you have a temperature ? m : no , i do n't . but i feel like i 'm burning up . i think i need a doctor , but i 'm not sure how to get one . f : did you take out any medical insurance when you first came to university ? m : yes , i did . f : good our university clinic has excellent doctors . i have a lunch break at noon and i 'll drive over and pick you up . m : oh , i feel so bad . could n't you get a doctor to come here ? f : that 's a little difficult . go back to bed , i 'll pick you up just afternoon . m : ok , goodbye .
train_1944
D
[ "f : it 's okay . you do n't need to show me the way to the nearest hospital . ?", "f : thanks for showing me the way to the supermarket .", "f : it 's okay . you do n't need to show me the way to the nearest subway station .", "f : thanks for showing me the way to the nearest subway station ." ]
f : excuse me , could you show me the way to the nearest subway station . m : of course , go straight down this road , take the second turning on your right , then you will see a big supermarket on the left . the station is just next to it .
train_1945
A
[ "f : okay , so it takes 10 minutes to go to the nearest subway station on foot .", "f : okay , so it takes 5 minutes to go to the nearest subway station on foot .", "f : okay , so it takes 10 minutes to go to the nearest subway station by taxi .", "f : okay , so it takes 20 minutes to go to the nearest subway station by taxi ." ]
f : excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest subway station . m : of course , go straight down this road , take the second turning on your right , then you will see a big supermarket on the left . the station is just next to it . f : is it far from here ? m : no , not really . it 's just 10 minutes walk .
train_1946
D
[ "f : what major news are on the internet ? anything interesting , honey ?", "f : you finally realize that your english is poor as a university graduate .", "f : useful information about high school . which one do you want to go ?", "f : so , do you find any useful information about university application ?" ]
f : what are you doing michael . m : i am surfing the internet for information about universities . f : so you are thinking about applying for university ? m : right , the early bird catches the worm .
train_1947
A
[ "f : economics is a popular major . i think economics can be a good choice of you .", "f : you 've been interested in engineering . i 'm not surprised that you prefer that .", "f : so you 've decided to choose the major of economics as your family all prefer it .", "f : you mean you and your mom prefer medicine , but your dad prefers economics ." ]
f : what are you doing michael . m : i am surfing the internet for information about universities . f : so you are thinking about applying for university ? m : right , the early bird catches the worm . f : which university do you prefer ? m : 3 universities are within my choice . manchester , liverpool and oxford ? f : oh all are famous . what do you wish to major in ? m : my father wants me to take off engineering , my mother prefers medicine , while i prefer economics . f : have you decided yet ? m : not really .
train_1948
B
[ "m : yes , as it 's already feb. 28th . i 'll apply for medicine as dad prefers .", "m : right , it 's already february 28 today . i need to quickly handle it .", "m : well , the march 13th deadline has passed more than 2 weeks ago .", "m : although it 's april 6 , i still have 4 weeks for most university deadlines ." ]
f : what are you doing michael . m : i am surfing the internet for information about universities . f : so you are thinking about applying for university ? m : right , the early bird catches the worm . f : which university do you prefer ? m : 3 universities are within my choice . manchester , liverpool and oxford ? f : oh all are famous . what do you wish to major in ? m : my father wants me to take off engineering , my mother prefers medicine , while i prefer economics . f : have you decided yet ? m : not really . f : when is the deadline for that application ? m : for most universities , it 's march thirteenth , but for smaller universities , 4 or 5 weeks later . f : so there is not much time left for you , with 2 weeks to go .
train_1949
B
[ "f : really ? you thought the food here was strange and there was not always plenty to eat ?", "f : oh , i see . you thought the food here was simple but there was always plenty to eat .", "f : so , you did n't connect with each other in a meaningful way but the food here was wonderful ?", "f : ok , i see . it was easy for you to be accepted at first and you thought the food here was simple ." ]
f : paul , let 's talk about your work experience in south america . what took you there ? was it to improve your spanish ? m : well , i just wanted to find out more about the way people lived there . my spoken spanish was already pretty good . in fact , i ended up teaching english there . f : i see , how did you do that ? m : i found an agency that ran volunteer projects . construction was a choice . then there was tourism , which i actually chose to do . and then there was work with local farmers , otherwise known as agriculture . f : it sounds like a good chance to experience a different kind of life . m : yes , but it was hard for me to be accepted at first . however , when people became more comfortable with me . we really connected with each other in a meaningful way . f : that 's wonderful . what did you think of the food there ? m : it was simple . but there was always plenty to eat .
train_195
B
[ "m : i think i can manage to ride there .", "m : no problem ! i 'll walk to sun college .", "m : sure . walk to fire square and then rainbow avenue .", "m : not exactly . but i 'm driving my car . i can quickly get to fire square and ask ." ]
m : excuse me madam , can you tell me how to get to sun college ? i 'm walking . f : well , i think the simplest way for you is to go up to main street over there , turn left on main street and keep going for about 20 minutes . when you get to water square , turn right , keep on past the mass hospital to the end of the road , and then take a left turn . you 'll be on rain avenue . walk 2 blocks until you see the farmers bank . cross the street and almost immediately take a left turn , again . the entrance to sun college is down a few yards on your right , can you remember all that ?
train_1950
D
[ "m : i remember that water square is only a few yards away from main street .", "m : yes . i have to walk 2 blocks from main street to get to water square where i should turn left .", "m : walk 20 minutes from main street to water square and sun college is next to the square .", "m : so water square is 20 minutes ' walk from main street . then i 'll turn right ." ]
m : excuse me madam , can you tell me how to get to sun college ? i 'm walking . f : well , i think the simplest way for you is to go up to main street over there , turn left on main street and keep going for about 20 minutes . when you get to water square , turn right , keep on past the mass hospital to the end of the road , and then take a left turn . you 'll be on rain avenue . walk 2 blocks until you see the farmers bank . cross the street and almost immediately take a left turn , again . the entrance to sun college is down a few yards on your right , can you remember all that ?
train_1951
C
[ "m : ok. i should ask the way when i arrive at rain avenue .", "m : so i 'll drive to mass hospital and ask again .", "m : ask the way again at mass hospital . no problem .", "m : thank you , and i 'll ask the clerk at the farmers bank for the way ." ]
m : excuse me madam , can you tell me how to get to sun college ? i 'm walking . f : well , i think the simplest way for you is to go up to main street over there , turn left on main street and keep going for about 20 minutes . when you get to water square , turn right , keep on past the mass hospital to the end of the road , and then take a left turn . you 'll be on rain avenue . walk 2 blocks until you see the farmers bank . cross the street and almost immediately take a left turn , again . the entrance to sun college is down a few yards on your right , can you remember all that ? m : i guess i got a little lost in the middle . f : well , perhaps the best thing for you is to find your way up to mass hospital and ask again .
train_1952
D
[ "f : so , you mean claudia is really a bad woman and you met claudia at a class discussion ?", "f : so , you do n't have a question to ask me and you met met claudia on the internet , right ?", "f : so , you met this really nice woman at a music store and you think you do n't need any advice ?", "f : really ? you mean you met claudia on the internet and you need some advice , right ?" ]
m : hey lucy , i have a question i 'd like to ask you . f : yes , go ahead . m : well , do n't laugh . but i met this really nice woman through an online music group . i need some advice . you see , claudia .
train_1953
A
[ "f : so , you mean she invited you to spend 2 weeks in germany but you and claudia are just web friends ?", "f : so , you mean she invited you to spend 3 weeks in germany but you and claudia are just web friends ?", "f : so , she is not planning on introducing you to her parents although you and claudia are close friends ?", "f : yeah , you said she was your girlfriend and you mean you and claudia are boyfriend and girlfriend ." ]
m : hey lucy , i have a question i 'd like to ask you . f : yes , go ahead . m : well , do n't laugh . but i met this really nice woman through an online music group . i need some advice . you see , claudia . f : ok , so it 's claudia . m : yeah yeah , she invited me to spend 2 weeks in germany . she is planning on introducing me to her parents . what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in germany ? f : well , it depends upon your relationship with the person . now speaking of your girlfriend claudia . m : hey , i did n't say she was my girlfriend .
train_1954
D
[ "m : so , you mean as claudia invited i to spend 2 weeks in america , i should arriving on time to greet claudia ?", "m : so , you mean as claudia is planning on introducing you to her friends , i should using her family name to greet claudia ?", "m : so , you mean i can not call her claudia or shake hands but i can bring her some flowers to greet her ? okay , i see .", "m : so , you mean i can call her claudia , shake hands and bring her some flowers to greet her ? oh , i think it 's a good idea ." ]
m : hey lucy , i have a question i 'd like to ask you . f : yes , go ahead . m : well , do n't laugh . but i met this really nice woman through an online music group . i need some advice . you see , claudia . f : ok , so it 's claudia . m : yeah yeah , she invited me to spend 2 weeks in germany . she is planning on introducing me to her parents . what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in germany ? f : well , it depends upon your relationship with the person . now speaking of your girlfriend claudia . m : hey , i did n't say she was my girlfriend . f : oh , ok ok , now , if you 're meeting someone for the first time , like claudia 's parents , you should make sure you arrive on time . m : ok , so arrive on time . uh , what about common greetings ? f : well , germans often shake hands and they use the person 's family name unless they 're really close friends . m : ok. what about with claudia ? f : uh , you can call her claudia , shake hands and why do n't you take her some flowers ?
train_1955
C
[ "f : to where ? we are on a train for god 's sake !", "f : no . you ca n't just catch someone innocent in the street . i have a flight to catch .", "f : no . you ca n't just catch someone innocent in the street .", "f : to where ? we are already in your office now . can i go now ? i have a flight to catch ." ]
m : excuse me madam . f : yes ? m : would you mind letting me take a look at your bag ? f : well , i 'm afraid i certainly do mind . if it 's all the same to you , now go away taxi , i 've got ta train to catch . m : i 'm sorry . i 'm just trying to do my job . but i 'm afraid you are making it rather difficult . however , i must insist on seeing what you have in your bag . f : and what do you expect to find in their ? jewels ? m : madam , if there 's nothing that does n't belong to you , you can leave right away . and i 'll apologize for the inconvenience . f : oh very well , here you are . m : thank you , and then man 's watch is ? f : yes , i get very nervous if i do n't know the time . m : i see you smoke a lot too , madame . 15 cigarette lighters ? f : yes , i 'm a heavy smoker , and , and i happened to collect lighters . m : i bet you do madam . well , i 'm afraid i 'm going to have to ask you to come along with me .
train_1956
C
[ "m : there 's nothing in your bag , but you are so rude to me , so please come with me .", "m : i think you just stole something . since you do n't smoke , why do you have so many lighters in your bag ?", "m : i think you just stole something . you have so many lighters in your bag .", "m : you said that you never smoke , but someone saw you smoked in public places ." ]
m : excuse me madam . f : yes ? m : would you mind letting me take a look at your bag ? f : well , i 'm afraid i certainly do mind . if it 's all the same to you , now go away taxi , i 've got ta train to catch . m : i 'm sorry . i 'm just trying to do my job . but i 'm afraid you are making it rather difficult . however , i must insist on seeing what you have in your bag . f : and what do you expect to find in their ? jewels ? m : madam , if there 's nothing that does n't belong to you , you can leave right away . and i 'll apologize for the inconvenience . f : oh very well , here you are . m : thank you , and then man 's watch is ? f : yes , i get very nervous if i do n't know the time . m : i see you smoke a lot too , madame . 15 cigarette lighters ? f : yes , i 'm a heavy smoker , and , and i happened to collect lighters . m : i bet you do madam . well , i 'm afraid i 'm going to have to ask you to come along with me . f : how dare you ? i ...
train_1957
C
[ "f : i can go to the train station now , right ?", "f : i wo n't go to the police station with you . i need to catch the flight .", "f : i wo n't go to the police station with you . there 's nothing wrong with me .", "f : i can go to my office now , right ?" ]
m : excuse me madam . f : yes ? m : would you mind letting me take a look at your bag ? f : well , i 'm afraid i certainly do mind . if it 's all the same to you , now go away taxi , i 've got ta train to catch . m : i 'm sorry . i 'm just trying to do my job . but i 'm afraid you are making it rather difficult . however , i must insist on seeing what you have in your bag . f : and what do you expect to find in their ? jewels ? m : madam , if there 's nothing that does n't belong to you , you can leave right away . and i 'll apologize for the inconvenience . f : oh very well , here you are . m : thank you , and then man 's watch is ? f : yes , i get very nervous if i do n't know the time . m : i see you smoke a lot too , madame . 15 cigarette lighters ? f : yes , i 'm a heavy smoker , and , and i happened to collect lighters . m : i bet you do madam . well , i 'm afraid i 'm going to have to ask you to come along with me .
train_1958
B
[ "f : yeah , the air will be so seriously polluted but we will be able to breathe normally . oh , let 's continue to talk about the air pollution .", "f : okay , i see . actually i agree with you . the airports take too much space . oh , let 's continue to talk about the transportation .", "f : so , you mean the airports take too much space but that does n't leave trains ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about the transportation .", "f : so , you mean we wo n't be able to use trains and the airports take too much space ? okay . let 's continue to talk about the road connection ." ]
m : talking about the twenty first century , i think there will be huge changes in the way people use cars . laws will be made about what kind of car you can own , and when you can use it . f : maybe there 'll just be too many of them on the roads . the air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally . m : exactly , people will have to rely on trains . f : why do you say that ? m : well , we wo n't be able to use cars and the airports take too much space . that leaves trains .
train_1959
A
[ "m : nice to meet you guys . let ' s talk about environmental problems today .", "m : hello , everyone ! my name is bob , today , let ' s talk about modern technology .", "m : good to see you . i ' m helen . let ' s talk about environmental problems .", "m : thanks , i ' glad to be your studio . today , our topic is about industrial development ." ]
f : welcome to our program . today we have invited fred watson , an expert on the environment to talk to us .
train_196
D
[ "m : yeah . there will be little changes in the way people use cars . and i think laws of car use will be made because too many people enjoy air travel .", "m : yeah , maybe there 'll not be too many of them on the roads . and i think laws of car use will be made because road traffic has to be controlled .", "m : yeah , the air will not be so seriously polluted . well , i think laws of car use will be made because there will be new ways of travelling .", "m : yeah , i agree with you . and i think laws of car use will be made because road traffic has to be controlled , like what kind of car you can own ." ]
m : talking about the twenty first century , i think there will be huge changes in the way people use cars . laws will be made about what kind of car you can own , and when you can use it . f : maybe there 'll just be too many of them on the roads . the air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally .
train_1960
A
[ "m : really ? you get nervous enough flying on a plane and you think travelling by train under the ocean is frightening ? okay , i see .", "m : so , you mean you do n't get nervous flying on a plane and you think travelling by train under the ocean is exciting ? okay , i see .", "m : really ? you get nervous enough taking the train and you think travelling by train under the ocean is frightening ? okay , i see .", "m : yeah , they enable people to travel between cities in a matter of mintues . and you mean travelling by train under the ocean is unimaginable ?" ]
m : talking about the twenty first century , i think there will be huge changes in the way people use cars . laws will be made about what kind of car you can own , and when you can use it . f : maybe there 'll just be too many of them on the roads . the air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally . m : exactly , people will have to rely on trains . f : why do you say that ? m : well , we wo n't be able to use cars and the airports take too much space . that leaves trains . f : huh ? so do you think there 'll be more efficient train systems between cities ? m : sure , they 'll enable people to travel between cities in a matter of hours . there may even be trains going under oceans to connect the main continents . f : under the oceans ? get out of there , i get nervous enough flying on a plane .
train_1961
A
[ "m : yeah . i live in the countryside .", "m : yeah . i live in the countryside . it 's big and noisy .", "m : yeah . i live in a big city , new york .", "m : yeah . i live in new york , america ." ]
m : where are you from ? f : the united states . i live in new york . m : oh really ? i think it 's a big city with a large population , right ? by the way do you like it ? f : yeah , i think it 's the only place to live in . m : why do you say that ? f : you see , there 's always something exciting to do and it 's never boring . m : my place is n't boring either . you can fish , hike , grow vegetables , all kinds of things if you like . though it is small and quiet . f : i guess so , especially here in new zealand .
train_1962
A
[ "m : i see . so new york attracts you because it offers a colorful and exciting life .", "m : i see . so new york attracts you because of the large population .", "m : i see . so beijing attracts you because it offers a colorful and exciting life .", "m : i see . so new york attracts you because it is interesting and quiet ." ]
m : where are you from ? f : the united states . i live in new york . m : oh really ? i think it 's a big city with a large population , right ? by the way do you like it ? f : yeah , i think it 's the only place to live in . m : why do you say that ? f : you see , there 's always something exciting to do and it 's never boring .
train_1963
D
[ "m : no problem ! norway is best place to sailing .", "m : why do you choose italy to surfing ?", "m : oh , great ! so you are going to sweden .", "m : wow , italy ! that 's a great place to sailing !" ]
m : hello , can i help you ? f : yes , i 'd like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in italy .
train_1964
B
[ "m : of course you can . it 's 450 pounds in total . enjoy your holiday in sweden .", "m : 370 pounds please . hope you enjoy your sailing holiday in italy .", "m : yes , we accept with cash . it 's 380 pounds in total . thank you !", "m : 370 pounds in total , thank you ! hope you will have a time in norway ." ]
m : hello , can i help you ? f : yes , i 'd like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in italy . m : have you been sailing before ? f : no , i wanted to go to sweden last year . but i did n't have enough money . m : well , it is quite expensive . sailing holiday start at about 300 pounds . f : yes , my friends went in august last year . they paid 450 pounds each . the most i can pay is 380 pounds . m : well , that should be enough . would you like to be by the sea or a lake ? f : well , i 'd prefer a lake in the mountains . m : ok , the aqua center in north italy would be a good spot for you . it costs 370 pounds . f : ok , can i pay by credit card ? i have n't got my checkbook .
train_1965
D
[ "f : ok. i 'll ask our manager . you bought it this morning , right ?", "f : sorry , we ca n't change it for you because there is nothing wrong with the tv after it fell .", "f : ok. i 'll ask our manager . you bought it yesterday morning ?", "f : ok. i 'll ask our manager . you bought it yesterday afternoon ?" ]
m : good afternoon , i would like to speak with the manager , please . f : why ? what 's your problem ? m : well , i just picked up a tv at your store yesterday afternoon . and when i was taking it out of the car . it sort of accidentally fell . it looks ok. but the picture is pretty unclear . do you think i can have someone look at it or get it changed ?
train_1966
D
[ "m : thank you . i did n't do anything and the tv just does n't work .", "m : thank you . there 's something wrong with the screen and it looks like it was broken .", "m : thank you . it was just dropped on the ground , but there 's nothing wrong with the picture .", "m : thank you . it was just dropped on the ground ." ]
m : good afternoon , i would like to speak with the manager , please . f : why ? what 's your problem ? m : well , i just picked up a tv at your store yesterday afternoon . and when i was taking it out of the car . it sort of accidentally fell . it looks ok. but the picture is pretty unclear . do you think i can have someone look at it or get it changed ? f : ok , i will talk to the manager about it right now , please wait a moment .
train_1967
D
[ "m : thanks for replacing the tv for me .", "m : thanks for repairing my tv tomorrow for free .", "m : why should i pay half of the repair cost ? it was n't caused by me .", "m : i am so glad i only need to pay half of the repair cost . thank you ." ]
m : good afternoon , i would like to speak with the manager , please . f : why ? what 's your problem ? m : well , i just picked up a tv at your store yesterday afternoon . and when i was taking it out of the car . it sort of accidentally fell . it looks ok. but the picture is pretty unclear . do you think i can have someone look at it or get it changed ? f : ok , i will talk to the manager about it right now , please wait a moment . m : ok , thank you . f : well , we can have someone repair it for you , but as it was caused by you . i 'm afraid you have to pay for half of the repair cost and we will pay the other half
train_1968
A
[ "f : really ? you ca n't sit in the cinema so long ? oh , the film saving the planet last just lasts three hours .", "f : well , actually the film saving the planet starts at 18:00 o'clock and it lasts two and a half hours .", "f : really ? you can sit in the cinema so long ? oh , the film saving the planet last just lasts two hours .", "f : well , actually we can be back about 10:30 and the film saving the planet last just lasts three hours ." ]
m : we can go to see the movie , saving the planet at the rock . what time does it start ? f : 8:00 o'clock . m : so we can be back about 10:30 , right ? f : no , it does n't end until 11 . m : i ca n't sit in the cinema so long .
train_1969
B
[ "f : you ' re right mr. bob ! many companies think new technology is too expensive .", "f : i agree with you . many companies do think new technology will cost too much .", "f : bob , why did you say that many companies think that new technology could promote industry ?", "f : new technology affects environment . many companies think so . what about you miss sue ?" ]
f : welcome to our program . today we have invited fred watson , an expert on the environment to talk to us . m : hello , everybody . f : there are so many environmental problems in the world today . mr. watson , do you think we can really solve them all ? m : i hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action . f : we need to solve the problem of air pollution . there 's lots of clean modern technology that 's out there . m : but many companies say it 's too expensive . and developing countries pay more attention to industrial development than to environment protection .
train_197
B
[ "m : so , you mean you can see saving the planet with your sister barbara later and we decide to see twister at last ?", "m : yeah , you can see saving the planet with your friend barbara later and we decide to see shakespeare in love , right ?", "m : so , as shakespeare in love starts at 6:45 and it ends at 9:00 and we decide to see saving the planet at last ?", "m : yeah , as shakespeare in love is at the royal and twister at the regal , let 's see shakespeare in love at last ." ]
m : we can go to see the movie , saving the planet at the rock . what time does it start ? f : 8:00 o'clock . m : so we can be back about 10:30 , right ? f : no , it does n't end until 11 . m : i ca n't sit in the cinema so long . f : well then , what do you want to see ? m : shakespeare in love is at the regal and twister at the royal . shakespeare in love starts at 7:45 and it ends at 9:00 . f : ok , let 's go to see shakespeare in love . i can see saving the planet with my friend barbara later .
train_1970
C
[ "m : so , shakespeare in love starts at 6:45 and it ends at 8:00 , and after seeing the film , we will go hiking and swimming ?", "m : so , we decide to see saving the planet at last and after seeing the film , we will go hiking and have a picnic , right ?", "m : ok , let 's go to see shakespeare in love and after seeing the film , we will go hiking and have a picnic , right ?", "m : yeah , twister starts at 7:45 and it ends at 9:00 and after seeing the film , we will visit an old friend of us ." ]
m : we can go to see the movie , saving the planet at the rock . what time does it start ? f : 8:00 o'clock . m : so we can be back about 10:30 , right ? f : no , it does n't end until 11 . m : i ca n't sit in the cinema so long . f : well then , what do you want to see ? m : shakespeare in love is at the regal and twister at the royal . shakespeare in love starts at 7:45 and it ends at 9:00 . f : ok , let 's go to see shakespeare in love . i can see saving the planet with my friend barbara later . m : what are we going to do after the movie ? f : we can go hiking and have a picnic .
train_1971
C
[ "m : april fool 's day is on friday ? i did n't know that .", "m : i did n't know april fool 's day is on saturday . i though it was on thursday .", "m : i did n't know april fool 's day is on thursday .", "m : i am so glad that april fool 's day is on saturday ." ]
m : is april fools day on friday or saturday this year ? f : i 'm almost certain it 's on thursday .
train_1972
A
[ "f : oh , you have an exam on friday .", "f : oh , you have an exam on thursday .", "f : why do you want to play a joke on your girlfriend on friday ? it 's not even april fool 's day .", "f : so you want to invite your girlfriend to dinner on friday to celebrate april fool 's day , right ?" ]
m : is april fools day on friday or saturday this year ? f : i 'm almost certain it 's on thursday . m : my god , i thought it was on the weekend . i was going to play a joke on my girlfriend and then invite her to a restaurant . f : why ca n't you invite her out on thursday ? m : because i have an exam on friday .
train_1973
B
[ "f : so , your timetable is not filled with difficult subjects ? and mondays are terrible because monday means the beginning of a whole week ?", "f : ok , i see . you think mondays are terrible because monday is full of difficult lessons for you , right ? oh , calm down !", "f : so , your timetable is filled with easy subjects ? and mondays are terrible because you do n't want to work after the weekend ?", "f : ok , i see . mondays are terrible because monday is full of difficult lessons for you , like maths in the morning ." ]
m : mondays are terrible . our timetable is filled with difficult subjects . f : like what ? m : well , like english , french , geography and chemistry in the morning , followed by maths in the afternoon .
train_1974
D
[ "f : so , your favorite day of the week is thursday and you like english and math on that day ?", "f : really ? there is no favorite day of the week ? but you like chemistry and math , right ?", "f : so , although you do n't have an easy morning on wednesday but you like art and music .", "f : ok , i see . you like wednesday because you like art and music on that day , right ?" ]
m : mondays are terrible . our timetable is filled with difficult subjects . f : like what ? m : well , like english , french , geography and chemistry in the morning , followed by maths in the afternoon . f : what 's your favorite day of the week ? m : oh , wednesday without doubt . we have an easy morning . just art and music , followed by sport all the afternoon .
train_1975
A
[ "m : i agree ! but i am picking it up day by day for it 's hard for me to learn .", "m : on the contrary hoeny , i think you should learn the western table manners because it 's vital .", "m : the eastern table manners are really hard to learn !", "m : i am familiar with western table manners because it reflects certain culture ." ]
m : honey , since you are american , which hand should i use to hold the fork ? f : left for the fork and right for the knife . m : got it . it 's so troublesome to have western food . i 've been learning the table manners , since we got married . but i still ca n't . f : well , having western food is more about western culture .
train_1976
D
[ "m : she said the environment is just so-so , but it 's very close to her house .", "m : the eastern restaurant downtown is very comfortable . that 's why she book .", "m : despite the noisy environment , sara thinks we can afford it .", "m : sounds like a cozy restaurant . hope the dishes are delicious as well ." ]
m : honey , since you are american , which hand should i use to hold the fork ? f : left for the fork and right for the knife . m : got it . it 's so troublesome to have western food . i 've been learning the table manners , since we got married . but i still ca n't . f : well , having western food is more about western culture . m : which restaurant are we going to tonight ? f : sarah has booked a table at a newly opened western restaurant downtown . she said the environment there , is really pleasant .
train_1977
A
[ "f : okay , just go and i will iron his black suit before you come back .", "f : all right then , i will iron your yellow suit for you .", "f : are you sure you can iron the suit yourself ? okay , i will withdraw money as you wish .", "f : right , i will make a budget and you iron your suit ." ]
m : honey , since you are american , which hand should i use to hold the fork ? f : left for the fork and right for the knife . m : got it . it 's so troublesome to have western food . i 've been learning the table manners , since we got married . but i still ca n't . f : well , having western food is more about western culture . m : which restaurant are we going to tonight ? f : sarah has booked a table at a newly opened western restaurant downtown . she said the environment there , is really pleasant . m : fine , i believe in her taste . oh , what should i wear ? f : the black suit , but i 'm afraid you have to iron it first . m : well , please do it for me . i 'm going to the bank to cash some money .
train_1978
C
[ "m : reading newspaper is a good way for you to entertain yourself .", "m : yes , you can get the news about the earthquake from the radio .", "m : radio can always report news in time . it is beneficial to listen to a radio .", "m : so you checked the news about the earthquake from the internet , am i right ?" ]
f : oh , steven , have you heard the news ? m : you mean the floods ? yes , i 'm just reading the paper . it is reported that there was a heavy rain in some places in the south . f : i got the news on the radio while driving to the office just now . the news says it was raining hard for several days and the streets in many cities were covered with deep water .
train_1979
C
[ "f : mr. bob , why did you mention that people in africa are short of food ?", "f : african companies need more wood . climate change will not do harm to farmland .", "f : african farmland is turning into desert . but most companies just want the wood .", "f : farmland in africa is turning into desert . but climate change will not do harm to farmland ." ]
f : welcome to our program . today we have invited fred watson , an expert on the environment to talk to us . m : hello , everybody . f : there are so many environmental problems in the world today . mr. watson , do you think we can really solve them all ? m : i hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action . f : we need to solve the problem of air pollution . there 's lots of clean modern technology that 's out there . m : but many companies say it 's too expensive . and developing countries pay more attention to industrial development than to environment protection . f : everyone is looking at the problem in the short-term rather than the long-term . m : it 's the same with the damage of the rainforests . most companies just want the wood . f : they 're not thinking about the long-term damage to the forests . m : no . in other parts of the world , especially in africa , climate change and over-farming are causing farmland to turn into desert .
train_198
B
[ "m : soldiers will help the families rebuild their houses after this big earthquake .", "m : yes , the soldiers will take the families who affected by the flood to safe places .", "m : usually in the cold winter , soldiers will offer free food for poor families .", "m : after the big earthquake , the people will be taken to safe places by the soldiers ." ]
f : oh , steven , have you heard the news ? m : you mean the floods ? yes , i 'm just reading the paper . it is reported that there was a heavy rain in some places in the south . f : i got the news on the radio while driving to the office just now . the news says it was raining hard for several days and the streets in many cities were covered with deep water . m : what 's horrible is that the rain water flooded into many houses , many families could not run away in time and had to wait for people to help them from danger . f : the broadcast says soldiers arrived in time , set them free and helped settle them down in safe places , and many volunteers also took part in it .
train_1980
B
[ "f : what a terrible earthquake ! let us work as volunteers to help them .", "f : what a good idea ! we will donate money for those families .", "f : ok. before we go to the trip , let us check the weather online .", "f : ok. donating money for poor people in india is a good suggestion ." ]
f : oh , steven , have you heard the news ? m : you mean the floods ? yes , i 'm just reading the paper . it is reported that there was a heavy rain in some places in the south . f : i got the news on the radio while driving to the office just now . the news says it was raining hard for several days and the streets in many cities were covered with deep water . m : what 's horrible is that the rain water flooded into many houses , many families could not run away in time and had to wait for people to help them from danger . f : the broadcast says soldiers arrived in time , set them free and helped settle them down in safe places , and many volunteers also took part in it . m : if we were there , we would be volunteers , too . do you think so ? f : yes , how about donating some money ? m : that 's a good idea , but where can we donate money ?
train_1981
B
[ "f : your father bought 3 tickets for us . that is so considerate .", "f : it is so good that your uncle bought 2 tickets for the game .", "f : i am happy to hear that your mother bought 3 tickets for the film .", "f : great . since your uncle bought 3 tickets for the concert , i will go ." ]
m : hello mary , this is tom speaking . would you like to watch the football game in the stadium tomorrow afternoon ? i have 2 tickets , which my uncle bought last week .
train_1982
A
[ "f : thanks a lot . you can do the shopping with me tomorrow morning , then we can watch the game .", "f : great . since your mom bought the tickets , you can watch the football game tomorrow morning .", "f : ok. since my father has gone to beijing , you can do the shopping with me tomorrow morning .", "f : ok. if you are going to help your mother with the housework , i can help you . i am free tomorrow ." ]
m : hello mary , this is tom speaking . would you like to watch the football game in the stadium tomorrow afternoon ? i have 2 tickets , which my uncle bought last week . f : that 's wonderful , but i have to help my mother buy some food in the afternoon . you know , my father has gone to shanghai . m : well , i think i can give you a hand if you want . i can go shopping with you tomorrow morning .
train_1983
D
[ "f : do you not want to go check out these things because you are not interested ?", "f : i see . you do n't have any money because you have n't had a part-time job recently.yaobu", "f : so you 're not going to class because you do n't have any money ?", "f : you do n't go shopping because you have no money , do you ?" ]
f : there is a sales event at the shopping center this weekend . let 's go and have a look . m : i do n't want to go . f : what 's wrong ? do n't you always go check out these things ? m : yes , but i 've spent all my pocket money this month .
train_1984
D
[ "m : do you want to stay at home with me this weekend ?", "m : doing a part-time job on friday would be a good choice , do n't you think ?", "m : sure , it 's a tempting suggestion to go shopping this weekend .", "m : did you decide to accompany me to find a part-time job this weekend ?" ]
f : there is a sales event at the shopping center this weekend . let 's go and have a look . m : i do n't want to go . f : what 's wrong ? do n't you always go check out these things ? m : yes , but i 've spent all my pocket money this month . f : oh no , you 're always running out of money . how about asking your parents for some ? m : that 's not a good idea . my parents have given me enough money . it is i who spend money like water , i must change this habit . i 've decided to find a part time job and learn to be independent . f : good , i 'll be with you to find one instead of going to the sales this weekend .
train_1985
B
[ "f : so the money we spent on meals will be covered by our company .", "f : wow ! that is a big change of the food service in the school .", "f : there are so many changes of the food service in our company .", "f : so the food in the dining hall is going to change next week ." ]
m : hey linda, did you get that letter about the new options for food service next year ? f : not yet , are there a lot of changes ? m : there sure are , instead of paying one feet to cover all meals for the whole school year . we are now able to choose how many meals a week we want , and can contract just for that amount . we still have to pay the whole year at the beginning , but we can choose to buy 7 , 10 , 14 or 21 meals per week . they give you a card with a number of meals you get each week marked on it .
train_1986
B
[ "f : that is true . you will benefit from the changes in our company . it is good .", "f : you are right . you will benefit from the changes next year . that is good .", "f : i totally understand why you dislike the changes in our company . do not be sad .", "f : it is reasonable that you can not understand the complicated changes in our company ." ]
m : hey linda, did you get that letter about the new options for food service next year ? f : not yet , are there a lot of changes ? m : there sure are , instead of paying one feet to cover all meals for the whole school year . we are now able to choose how many meals a week we want , and can contract just for that amount . we still have to pay the whole year at the beginning , but we can choose to buy 7 , 10 , 14 or 21 meals per week . they give you a card with a number of meals you get each week marked on it . f : that 's a big change tom , and a complicated system . m : yeah , but it will be much better for people who do n't eat 3 meals a day 7 days a week in the cafeteria , because they do n't have to pay for meals they do n't eat . f : so , what 's the deal for those who do eat at school all the time ? m : it better for them , too , because the more meals you contract for , the cheaper each one is . f : i see , it still sounds rather complicated . m : true , it took me several hours to figure it out . i decided to go with the 10 meal plan . f : why is that ? m : well , i never eat breakfast and i often go away on weekends , so the 10 meal plan gives me lunch and dinner every weekday at a fairly low price , and i wo n't be paying for meals i do n't usually eat .
train_1987
A
[ "f : you have made a good decision . a ten-meal plan is suitable .", "f : it is so kind of you to buy a seven-meal plan for me . thanks a lot .", "f : you are right . a ten-meal plan is a cheap one in our company .", "f : that is true . a fourteen-meal plan is a perfect choice in our company ." ]
m : hey linda, did you get that letter about the new options for food service next year ? f : not yet , are there a lot of changes ? m : there sure are , instead of paying one feet to cover all meals for the whole school year . we are now able to choose how many meals a week we want , and can contract just for that amount . we still have to pay the whole year at the beginning , but we can choose to buy 7 , 10 , 14 or 21 meals per week . they give you a card with a number of meals you get each week marked on it . f : that 's a big change tom , and a complicated system . m : yeah , but it will be much better for people who do n't eat 3 meals a day 7 days a week in the cafeteria , because they do n't have to pay for meals they do n't eat . f : so , what 's the deal for those who do eat at school all the time ? m : it better for them , too , because the more meals you contract for , the cheaper each one is . f : i see , it still sounds rather complicated . m : true , it took me several hours to figure it out . i decided to go with the 10 meal plan .
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[ "m : i really enjoy talking about a writing contest with your mother .", "m : i really enjoy talking about an exam with your mother .", "m : i really enjoy talking about an interview with you .", "m : i really enjoy talking about an exam with you ." ]
f : thank goodness , it was n't as hard as i thought . m : well , it was completely within my expectation . f : but do n't you think the answers were n't clear for the last few multiple choice questions ? i just guessed . m : i totally agree . the teacher set a few obstacles for us on purpose . otherwise , everyone would get full marks . f : the other tough part was the writing , though what we were required to do was just write a very short and simple essay . i was confused a lot by the use of chinese words and sentence structures . m : um , i had the same problem , we should read more , and then imitate the writing . f : good idea . i believe we will make better progress by practicing more in this way .
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