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D | [
"f : that 's exactly why i came so early . i need to arrange the room .",
"f : i came early and ordered in advance , so when my friends arrive , the lunch will be ready .",
"f : i know you 're a popular restaurant , so i came early to wait for a table .",
"f : ok. let me finish ordering meals before everybody else comes ."
] | f : hi , i have a reservation under the name sally . m : hi , sally , a room for 12 people at 7:30 pm . is that right ? f : yes , we 've got two more people coming , though . is that ok ? m : no problem . your room can easily fit as many as 16 people . f : perfect . thanks . can i have a look at the menu while i wait for my friends ? m : of course . may i ask when your friends will be arriving ? f : i 'm sure most of them will arrive on time . i got here early because i wanted to arrange the food in advance . m : i see . here is the menu . | train_2619 |
B | [
"f : ok. you are going to attend an anniversary party , are n't you ?",
"f : fine . i am sure you will look good at the wedding .",
"f : sure . you will look great in this jacket at this business event .",
"f : ok. i am sure you will be perfect during your own wedding ."
] | f : i 'm happy to hear about your friend 's wedding , sir . for your jacket , would you like a more traditional 3 button or a modern 2 button ? m : let 's go with the 2 button . i 'm not as slim as i used to be , you know . | train_262 |
C | [
"f : my mom thought we should name our baby laura .",
"f : betty is my sister 's name .",
"f : betty is my mother 's name . i i think it is beautiful .",
"f : my mom thought we should name our baby josephine ."
] | f : my mom thinks that we should name the baby after her . what do you think ? m : i think your mom is a little too selfish . plus , i do n't really think betty betson sounds like a name i 'd want to have . | train_2620 |
A | [
"f : you want our daughter to be a tough girl .",
"f : you want our son to be a beautiful boy .",
"f : you want our son to be a innocent boy .",
"f : you want our son to be a tough boy ."
] | f : my mom thinks that we should name the baby after her . what do you think ? m : i think your mom is a little too selfish . plus , i do n't really think betty betson sounds like a name i 'd want to have . f : ok , i just had to ask . i did n't like the idea much either . i really love the name laura , though . m : that 's nice but i think we should give her a really strong name so she stuff . how about helga or josephine ? | train_2621 |
D | [
"m : so you do n't want our daughter has a attractive name .",
"m : so you want our son to be named after relatives .",
"m : so you think names will not influence our son 's personality .",
"m : so you think names do n't influence personality ."
] | f : my mom thinks that we should name the baby after her . what do you think ? m : i think your mom is a little too selfish . plus , i do n't really think betty betson sounds like a name i 'd want to have . f : ok , i just had to ask . i did n't like the idea much either . i really love the name laura , though . m : that 's nice but i think we should give her a really strong name so she stuff . how about helga or josephine ? f : those names make me think of unattractive women . elga sounds like a lady who could carry me under her arm . m : that 's the idea . i do n't want anyone thinking they can mess with my daughter . i want her to be able to stand up to people , especially any boys who might try to look at her . f : i do n't think a name has that much power , dear . | train_2622 |
A | [
"f : so let 's name her victoria .",
"f : so let ' name our son victoria .",
"f : we should let grandma name our son .",
"f : we need to continue to search for the right name for our son ."
] | f : my mom thinks that we should name the baby after her . what do you think ? m : i think your mom is a little too selfish . plus , i do n't really think betty betson sounds like a name i 'd want to have . f : ok , i just had to ask . i did n't like the idea much either . i really love the name laura , though . m : that 's nice but i think we should give her a really strong name so she stuff . how about helga or josephine ? f : those names make me think of unattractive women . elga sounds like a lady who could carry me under her arm . m : that 's the idea . i do n't want anyone thinking they can mess with my daughter . i want her to be able to stand up to people , especially any boys who might try to look at her . f : i do n't think a name has that much power , dear . m : ok , i see your point . i 'll just have to take care of the boys myself . i know this baby is going to be beautiful . f : that 's right . let 's not give her an ugly name . how about something more elegant like victoria ? m : i like that . | train_2623 |
D | [
"f : yeah , london was too hot .",
"f : yeah , london snowed all the time .",
"f : yeah , tokyo rained all the time .",
"f : yeah , london rained all the time ."
] | f : how was your trip , dan ? i 'd love to go round the world . m : it was great . first we went to london but only for a few days as it rained all the time . both of us got really wet . | train_2624 |
D | [
"f : wow , cool . so you visited the golden gate bridge .",
"f : wow , cool . so you visited the eiffel tower and the bondi beach .",
"f : wow , cool . so you visited the bondi beach .",
"f : wow , cool . so you visited the eiffel tower ."
] | f : how was your trip , dan ? i 'd love to go round the world . m : it was great . first we went to london but only for a few days as it rained all the time . both of us got really wet . f : you went to paris next , did n't you ? m : well , paris was n't at all , sunny , but it was better than london , a bit cloudy . f : did you go up the eiffel tower ? m : yes . we both had a great time . f : where did you go after paris ? m : to sydney . we did n't get to the famous bondi beach as there were a lot of thunderstorms . we did some shopping there . f : i bet that was expensive . m : it was n't as expensive as tokyo . it was hot and sunny there , no rain at all for the whole 5 days we were there . f : and then you went to the usa , did n't you ? m : yes , to san francisco , which is famous for its fog . it was so thick that we did n't go to see the golden gate bridge . but it was warmer than some of the other places . | train_2625 |
B | [
"f : yeah , shopping in tokyo was a good choice .",
"f : yeah , shopping in sydney was a good choice .",
"f : yeah , swimming in the sea was a good choice in sydney .",
"f : yeah , playing on the beach was a good choice in sydney ."
] | f : how was your trip , dan ? i 'd love to go round the world . m : it was great . first we went to london but only for a few days as it rained all the time . both of us got really wet . f : you went to paris next , did n't you ? m : well , paris was n't at all , sunny , but it was better than london , a bit cloudy . f : did you go up the eiffel tower ? m : yes . we both had a great time . f : where did you go after paris ? m : to sydney . we did n't get to the famous bondi beach as there were a lot of thunderstorms . we did some shopping there . | train_2626 |
B | [
"f : so the weather was sunny in san francisco .",
"f : so the weather was foggy in san francisco .",
"f : so the weather was cloudy in san francisco .",
"f : so the weather was foggy in tokyo ."
] | f : how was your trip , dan ? i 'd love to go round the world . m : it was great . first we went to london but only for a few days as it rained all the time . both of us got really wet . f : you went to paris next , did n't you ? m : well , paris was n't at all , sunny , but it was better than london , a bit cloudy . f : did you go up the eiffel tower ? m : yes . we both had a great time . f : where did you go after paris ? m : to sydney . we did n't get to the famous bondi beach as there were a lot of thunderstorms . we did some shopping there . f : i bet that was expensive . m : it was n't as expensive as tokyo . it was hot and sunny there , no rain at all for the whole 5 days we were there . f : and then you went to the usa , did n't you ? m : yes , to san francisco , which is famous for its fog . it was so thick that we did n't go to see the golden gate bridge . but it was warmer than some of the other places . | train_2627 |
D | [
"f : you 're right . and i practised german with her friends online just now .",
"f : you 're right . and i learned some german idioms online just now .",
"f : you 're right . and i did n't chatted with others online just now .",
"f : you 're right . and i chatted with others online just now ."
] | m : hey , jenny , what 's the matter ? f : i was just online in a chat room with three germans . they used a lot of idioms on purpose and i did n't understand , so i asked them what they meant . then they started to ignore me and after a while i started to feel stupid . m : oh , you should n't . your german is really good . f : but it seems they were using their german ability to have fun with each other . they did n't really want to include me . m : well , some people are like that . that 's all . you ca n't let them bother you . one nice thing about chat room is that you can leave and go to another one . | train_2628 |
A | [
"m : no , you should not feel foolish when nobody wanted to talk to you in the chat room .",
"m : i can tell that you were happy when nobody wanted to talk to you in the chat room .",
"m : no , you should not feel foolish when you were laughed at by others in the chat room .",
"m : i can tell that you were happy when you could n't make yourself understood by others ."
] | m : hey , jenny , what 's the matter ? f : i was just online in a chat room with three germans . they used a lot of idioms on purpose and i did n't understand , so i asked them what they meant . then they started to ignore me and after a while i started to feel stupid . | train_2629 |
C | [
"f : ok. i 'll adjust the number of your jacket buttons .",
"f : ok. i 'll adjust the sleeve length of the jacket by an inch .",
"f : fine . i will change the length of your jacket sleeves .",
"f : of course . i will change the color of your jacket ."
] | f : i 'm happy to hear about your friend 's wedding , sir . for your jacket , would you like a more traditional 3 button or a modern 2 button ? m : let 's go with the 2 button . i 'm not as slim as i used to be , you know . f : no problem , sir . and for your white shirt , would you like your shirt to show past your jacket sleeves , if so we 'll have to adjust the sleeve length of the jacket by 1/2 of an inch . m : sure , let 's do that . i think it makes me look more modern . | train_263 |
C | [
"f : i agree with you . the advantage of the chat room is that you can make more friends . but you ca n't enter or leave freely .",
"f : i agree with you . the advantage of the chat room is that you can express yourself freely . but you ca n't enter or leave freely .",
"f : i agree with you . the advantage of the chat room is that you can enter and leave freely .",
"f : i agree with you . the disadvantage of the chat room is that you can enter and leave freely ."
] | m : hey , jenny , what 's the matter ? f : i was just online in a chat room with three germans . they used a lot of idioms on purpose and i did n't understand , so i asked them what they meant . then they started to ignore me and after a while i started to feel stupid . m : oh , you should n't . your german is really good . f : but it seems they were using their german ability to have fun with each other . they did n't really want to include me . m : well , some people are like that . that 's all . you ca n't let them bother you . one nice thing about chat room is that you can leave and go to another one . | train_2630 |
B | [
"m : do n't drive it before you send to our garage tomorrow . it 's damaged and malfunctioned .",
"m : yeah , our fixer will be available next week . send you car to our garage at that time . bye .",
"m : oh darling . our car has been parked here for a week . i think we have to pay the fee now .",
"m : our factory is totally free this month , so you can come and pick your new car tomorrow ."
] | m : i 'm sorry we wo n't be able to fix it sooner . we are booked up till next week . f : can i at least drive my car until you repair it ? m : yeah , no problem . there is no mechanical damage . f : ok , then . i 'll bring it back next week . | train_2631 |
A | [
"f : great . my car will be sent here next week for you to fix . see you that time .",
"f : cool . so lucky that you are free recently . i 'll leave car here till next week .",
"f : you agreed , darling ? then i will sell my slightly-damaged car next week .",
"f : it 's damaged , so i wo n't drive . please have it repaired in the cheapest way ."
] | m : i 'm sorry we wo n't be able to fix it sooner . we are booked up till next week . f : can i at least drive my car until you repair it ? m : yeah , no problem . there is no mechanical damage . f : ok , then . i 'll bring it back next week . m : see you then . f : hey , when you fix it ? can you make it as expensive as possible ? m : ah , if that 's what you want , we 'll do our best . | train_2632 |
B | [
"f : well , although the boss valued my ideas , the job was really badly paid . that 's why i quitted .",
"f : sure . although i had various kinds of ideas , the boss took no interest in them , so i left there .",
"f : well , although the boss valued my ideas , the staff were quite unfriendly , so i decided to quit .",
"f : sure . i came up with the idea about the mobile restaurant , but the boss took no interest in them ."
] | m : today i 'm talking to marta dancedand who runs her own mobile restaurant . marta , how did you get into the restaurant business ? f : well , i learned to cook at college . i always wanted to open my own restaurant , but had no money so i got a job as a chef . i had all sorts of ideas for new dishes , which the staff thought would sell but the boss was n't interested . that 's when a friend told me about the mobile restaurant idea . it sounded great . m : tell us about it . | train_2633 |
B | [
"m : i understand . customers decide the menu and all is advertised online .",
"m : so you think the amazing thing is that all is advertised online , right ?",
"m : so you can hire someone to cook and the food is never thrown away , is n't it ?",
"m : you mean that menus can be easily changed by customers , right ?"
] | m : today i 'm talking to marta dancedand who runs her own mobile restaurant . marta , how did you get into the restaurant business ? f : well , i learned to cook at college . i always wanted to open my own restaurant , but had no money so i got a job as a chef . i had all sorts of ideas for new dishes , which the staff thought would sell but the boss was n't interested . that 's when a friend told me about the mobile restaurant idea . it sounded great . m : tell us about it . f : well , it works like this . you decide on a menu . obviously you have to be able to cook . then you advertise it so people can book a meal . the most amazing thing is all the advertising is done through websites . people set up tables in their sitting room or in a city car park , an empty factory , anywhere in fact and because you know how many people you 're cooking for , food does n't get wasted . | train_2634 |
B | [
"f : yes . however , the best thing is that customers pay in advance . my waiter and i can have enough money .",
"f : of course . i do n't need any waiter , so i can save the budget . that 's the best part about the mobile restaurant .",
"f : of course . but the best thing is that my waiter i can work outdoors , so i can have a flexible schedule .",
"f : yes , i do n't like that customers delay their payments . but i love that i do n't need any waiter ."
] | m : today i 'm talking to marta dancedand who runs her own mobile restaurant . marta , how did you get into the restaurant business ? f : well , i learned to cook at college . i always wanted to open my own restaurant , but had no money so i got a job as a chef . i had all sorts of ideas for new dishes , which the staff thought would sell but the boss was n't interested . that 's when a friend told me about the mobile restaurant idea . it sounded great . m : tell us about it . f : well , it works like this . you decide on a menu . obviously you have to be able to cook . then you advertise it so people can book a meal . the most amazing thing is all the advertising is done through websites . people set up tables in their sitting room or in a city car park , an empty factory , anywhere in fact and because you know how many people you 're cooking for , food does n't get wasted . m : so why is it good for you ? f : well , various reasons , like i could buy all the things without risk because customers pay in advance . the greatest advantage , though , is by having 10 customers at most . i do n't need to hire a waiter . m : do you ever run into problems ? | train_2635 |
D | [
"m : so you did n't know that the sun was that strong and none of you brought an umbrella , right ?",
"m : what ? the rain ruined your meal on the beach because none of you brought an umbrella ?",
"m : what ? none of you brought an umbrella and you just let the wind ruin the meal ? that 's terrible !",
"m : you mean that the wind almost ruined the meal , but luckily you brought a large umbrella , did n't you ?"
] | m : today i 'm talking to marta dancedand who runs her own mobile restaurant . marta , how did you get into the restaurant business ? f : well , i learned to cook at college . i always wanted to open my own restaurant , but had no money so i got a job as a chef . i had all sorts of ideas for new dishes , which the staff thought would sell but the boss was n't interested . that 's when a friend told me about the mobile restaurant idea . it sounded great . m : tell us about it . f : well , it works like this . you decide on a menu . obviously you have to be able to cook . then you advertise it so people can book a meal . the most amazing thing is all the advertising is done through websites . people set up tables in their sitting room or in a city car park , an empty factory , anywhere in fact and because you know how many people you 're cooking for , food does n't get wasted . m : so why is it good for you ? f : well , various reasons , like i could buy all the things without risk because customers pay in advance . the greatest advantage , though , is by having 10 customers at most . i do n't need to hire a waiter . m : do you ever run into problems ? f : the whole experience is fun . people watch you cook and the atmosphere is relaxed . i did one meal on a beach , which almost went wrong because i did n't think about the wind blowing sand into people 's food . fortunately , i brought a large umbrella to protect myself from the sun . so i put it around their table instead . | train_2636 |
D | [
"m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets on the phone for the 2:00 o'clock movie .",
"m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets online for the 4:00 o'clock movie .",
"m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets at the ticket office for the 2:00 o'clock movie .",
"m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie ."
] | m : amanda , could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i 've already booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie . i 'm thinking of picking them up from the ticket office on the way to the restaurant . what do you think ? | train_2637 |
A | [
"f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 12:00 pm at first .",
"f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 11:30 am at first .",
"f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 12:00 pm now .",
"f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 2:00 pm at first ."
] | m : amanda , could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i 've already booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie . i 'm thinking of picking them up from the ticket office on the way to the restaurant . what do you think ? m : ok. well , the smiths want to move our appointment forward by half hour earlier . that means we should be there at 11:30 . | train_2638 |
D | [
"m : okay , we will go to the restaurant on the way back home .",
"m : okay , we will go to the cinema on the way back home .",
"m : okay , we will go to the bookstore on the way to the cinema .",
"m : okay , we will go to the bookstore on the way back home ."
] | m : amanda , could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i 've already booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie . i 'm thinking of picking them up from the ticket office on the way to the restaurant . what do you think ? m : ok. well , the smiths want to move our appointment forward by half hour earlier . that means we should be there at 11:30 . f : then we do n't have enough time . we 'd better get moving . oh , before i forget , can you remind me to stop by the bookstore on the way back home ? i have to order a book there . | train_2639 |
A | [
"m : okay . and i want to learn something of your credit as you want to open an account .",
"m : your office number is 6661616 and you want to fill out a form , right ?",
"m : your home number is 6665244 and you want to borrow some money , right ?",
"m : you have forgotten the office number ? oh , as you want to open an account , you must tell me it ."
] | f : i 'd like to open a savings account . m : fine . i 'll need some information to fill out an application for you . name ? f : alice . alice . m : social security number ? f : 900900999 . m : ok , home address ? f : 8818 tavistock square apartment 9c . m : home and work phone numbers ? f : my home number is 4445244 , my office number is 4441616 . | train_264 |
C | [
"f : please do not be disappointed . i will pack my things for school .",
"f : do not be surprised . i have already prepared my trip to the park .",
"f : haha , do not be so surprised . i am just waiting for a good weather .",
"f : please do not be annoyed . we will enjoy our trip to the mountains ."
] | m : hi , iris , what are you still doing here ? i thought you were working a half day , so you could prepare for your trip to the beach . | train_2640 |
D | [
"m : so you will work a half day this weekend . i feel sorry for you .",
"m : it is good for you to stay at home this weekend .",
"m : ok. i hope you can enjoy your trip to the beach tomorrow .",
"m : that is fine . enjoy your trip to the beach next weekend ."
] | m : hi , iris , what are you still doing here ? i thought you were working a half day , so you could prepare for your trip to the beach . f : that was my plan , but the weather report is calling for rain this weekend . it supposed to be nicer next weekend . m : so will you go next weekend instead ? f : yeah . i think i 'll stay at home this weekend and work a half day next friday . i 'd rather go when the weather is better . | train_2641 |
B | [
"f : yeah , so we 've decided which exhibition to visit . we still have time to visit rescue by helicopter .",
"f : yeah , so we 've decided which exhibition to visit . we wo n't have time to visit rescue by helicopter .",
"f : yeah , so we 've decide to leave the museum now .",
"f : yeah , so we 've decide to where to see forest animals . we still have time to visit rescue by helicopter ."
] | f : we have n't got much time left now . there 's still so much to see in this museum . m : we 'll just have to choose one more exhibition . f : what about jewelry from the ancient world in hall 3 ? m : but look at the queue . we 'll spend half our time waiting if we go in there . why not try the rainforest in photos and haul 5 ? you can wander around and see all the forest animals . f : ok , then we wo n't have time to visit rescue by helicopter . there is a real one in hall 6 . m : maybe next time . | train_2642 |
A | [
"f : you 're right . there are too many people in hall 3. it has jewelry from the ancient world .",
"f : you 're right . there are too many people in hall 5. but hall 5 has no animal .",
"f : you 're right . there are too many people in hall 6. it has the fake rescue by helicopter .",
"f : you 're right . there are too many people in hall 3. it has the rainforest ."
] | f : we have n't got much time left now . there 's still so much to see in this museum . m : we 'll just have to choose one more exhibition . f : what about jewelry from the ancient world in hall 3 ? m : but look at the queue . we 'll spend half our time waiting if we go in there . why not try the rainforest in photos and haul 5 ? you can wander around and see all the forest animals . f : ok , then we wo n't have time to visit rescue by helicopter . there is a real one in hall 6 . m : maybe next time . | train_2643 |
B | [
"m : so , although nobody will turn up at about 1:45 pm , the match will begin at 1:45pm on sunday , right ?",
"m : do you mean sunday 's match will start at 2:00 pm ?",
"m : that is to say , most people will turn up at 1:50 p.m. , but the match will begin at 2:00 p.m. on sunday ?",
"m : since most people will turn up at about 2:00 pm , why does the match start at 2:15 p.m. on sunday ?"
] | m : what time does the match start on sunday ? f : well , most people turn up at about 1:45 pm but things wo n't start until 2:00 pm . | train_2644 |
A | [
"m : you mean the club has 49 members , right ?",
"m : since the club has 25 members , why does n't anyone turn up ?",
"m : so , the club has 25 members and the match will start at 2:30 p.m. on sunday , right ?",
"m : although the club has 49 members , but nobdy is going to turn up ."
] | m : what time does the match start on sunday ? f : well , most people turn up at about 1:45 pm but things wo n't start until 2:00 pm . m : cool . how many other people are going to turn up ? f : i think 12 people should come along on sunday and that 's out of a total membership of 49 . | train_2645 |
D | [
"m : in other words , michael will appear as an player in the match that starts at 3:00 p.m. on sunday ?",
"m : the match will start at 3 p.m. on sunday . as a soldier , michael does n't have to go that early .",
"m : you mean michael is the referee , but he wo n't go to the match that starts at 3pm on sunday , right ?",
"m : michael is the referee ! i 'm so happy ."
] | m : what time does the match start on sunday ? f : well , most people turn up at about 1:45 pm but things wo n't start until 2:00 pm . m : cool . how many other people are going to turn up ? f : i think 12 people should come along on sunday and that 's out of a total membership of 49 . m : it 'll be good to get some exercise ? f : oh yeah , you 'll be doing a lot of running . we 're playing an army team . the soldier is normally give us a pretty good game . m : does it get a bit rough ? f : not really . the referee michael keeps things under control . | train_2646 |
B | [
"m : sure ! i 'll drive you to your dancing class this afternoon and wait for you with other parents .",
"m : you got it , sister ! i 'll do the heavy work for you .",
"m : you got it , honey ! we do n't need to do anything this weekend . let 's just rest .",
"m : why do n't you ask your brother to clean up the backyard this afternoon ?"
] | m : look , mom has left a note with housework for us to do while she and dad are away this weekend . f : let 's see . tidy up the garage and clean up the backyard . m : she does n't say which we should do first . f : hey , we 're not robots . we can make our own plan as long as everything gets done . read the weather report in the newspaper . m : em , sunny today , cloudy tonight , probably heavy rain tomorrow . well , that makes it easy . we work outside today and inside tomorrow . f : yep , let 's get started . i want to go to the supermarket this afternoon . | train_2647 |
B | [
"f : it seems like we will have a clear weather tonight .",
"f : cloudy tonight ? that 's not a good sign for tomorrow .",
"f : although it is cloudy tonight , i believe tomorrow will be a sunny day .",
"f : it is a pity that it will rain tonight ."
] | m : look , mom has left a note with housework for us to do while she and dad are away this weekend . f : let 's see . tidy up the garage and clean up the backyard . m : she does n't say which we should do first . f : hey , we 're not robots . we can make our own plan as long as everything gets done . read the weather report in the newspaper . m : em , sunny today , cloudy tonight , probably heavy rain tomorrow . well , that makes it easy . we work outside today and inside tomorrow . | train_2648 |
B | [
"m : ok. let 's tidy up the garage together this afternoon .",
"m : sure ! i will go shopping with you this afternoon .",
"m : ok. let 's clean up the backyard this afternoon .",
"m : let 's tidy up the garage this afternoon and go shopping tomorrow ."
] | m : look , mom has left a note with housework for us to do while she and dad are away this weekend . f : let 's see . tidy up the garage and clean up the backyard . m : she does n't say which we should do first . f : hey , we 're not robots . we can make our own plan as long as everything gets done . read the weather report in the newspaper . m : em , sunny today , cloudy tonight , probably heavy rain tomorrow . well , that makes it easy . we work outside today and inside tomorrow . f : yep , let 's get started . i want to go to the supermarket this afternoon . | train_2649 |
D | [
"f : okay . i want to deposit 5500 rmb , and you mean we can go to buy a passbook now , right ?",
"f : well , i do n't want to open a savings account and i will get $ 5,500 next .",
"f : yeah , i want to open a regular account , and you mean we will go over to the teller ?",
"f : really ? you mean we will go over to the teller ? okay , i see . let 's go ."
] | f : i 'd like to open a savings account . m : fine . i 'll need some information to fill out an application for you . name ? f : alice . alice . m : social security number ? f : 900900999 . m : ok , home address ? f : 8818 tavistock square apartment 9c . m : home and work phone numbers ? f : my home number is 4445244 , my office number is 4441616 . m : ok , do you want to open a regular or temporary account ? f : a temporary account . m : how much would you like to deposit to open the account ? f : $ 5500 . m : alright , let 's go over to the teller and will get you a passbook . | train_265 |
B | [
"m : sorry , i do n't want to buy books even though you work for the sun bookstore .",
"m : of course . i am willing to accept this survey . i like reading books .",
"m : you mean you are doing a survey about people 's eating habits , right ?",
"m : i know that bookstore . the sun bookstore is very famous ."
] | f : excuse me , do you have a few minutes ? i work for the star bookstore , and we are doing a survey about people 's reading habits . i want to ask you a couple of questions . | train_2650 |
D | [
"f : ok , you like historical novels best but you do n't like adventure stories .",
"f : you said you like biographies best , but you had n't read them before .",
"f : you have a good taste . adventure stories sell best in sun bookstore .",
"f : so do i. i like adventure stories best . these books are so amazing !"
] | f : excuse me , do you have a few minutes ? i work for the star bookstore , and we are doing a survey about people 's reading habits . i want to ask you a couple of questions . m : yes , alright . what would you like to know ? f : well , what kinds of books do you prefer to read ? m : hmm , i absolutely love adventure stories best . i am also interested in historical novels . and recently , i 've read several biographies . | train_2651 |
B | [
"f : it seems that your friends have a lot of books , so you do n't buy books online .",
"f : buying books online is very popular now . it 's very convenient .",
"f : the library is really a good place . no wonder you never go to the bookstore .",
"f : you mean about 3/4 of your books are bought form online bookstores ."
] | f : excuse me , do you have a few minutes ? i work for the star bookstore , and we are doing a survey about people 's reading habits . i want to ask you a couple of questions . m : yes , alright . what would you like to know ? f : well , what kinds of books do you prefer to read ? m : hmm , i absolutely love adventure stories best . i am also interested in historical novels . and recently , i 've read several biographies . f : ok. where do you buy your books ? in stores or on the internet ? m : about 2/3 of my books are bought from online bookstores . sometimes i go to a bookstore if i see something interesting in the window . i also borrow books from friends or from the library . | train_2652 |
B | [
"m : thanks mrs daniels . my teacher have not found this problem .",
"m : yes . teacher .",
"m : you 're right , my good classmate .",
"m : you 're right . i want to buy these books ."
] | m : mrs daniels , i 'm confused about this essay . i thought i was supposed to write about my own life . f : you 're supposed to write about the book . but if you 'd like to relate it to your own life , you can . the main part of your essay should be about the book . | train_2653 |
B | [
"m : i am going to read the book again .",
"m : i will have to rewrite my essay as soon as possible .",
"m : i should hand in my essay .",
"m : i will rewrite it , but what i have written is very good ."
] | m : mrs daniels , i 'm confused about this essay . i thought i was supposed to write about my own life . f : you 're supposed to write about the book . but if you 'd like to relate it to your own life , you can . the main part of your essay should be about the book . m : i see . i think i will have to rewrite what i 've already written , since most of my essay does n't have anything to do with the book . f : that 's probably a good idea . | train_2654 |
A | [
"f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . but my dream was to be a swimmer as good as sally .",
"f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally is a very good film star . i like her movies very much .",
"f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . my dream was to be a singer as good as sally .",
"f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally is a famous singer , and tom is a famous swimmer . i like both of them ."
] | f : do you remember sally green , the swimming star ? she was the girl who broke all the records at last olympics . where is she now ? last week our reporter tom parker went to see sally in her home , california . m : is it true that you do n't swim at all now ? | train_2655 |
A | [
"f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally broke all the records at last olympics . she is great .",
"f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally broke all the records at last world championship . do you think she is great ?",
"f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally won many cups at last world championship . she is great .",
"f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally swam thirty-five miles at last world championship . do you like her ?"
] | f : do you remember sally green , the swimming star ? she was the girl who broke all the records at last olympics . where is she now ? last week our reporter tom parker went to see sally in her home , california . m : is it true that you do n't swim at all now ? | train_2656 |
B | [
"m : so , you think mark twain 's biography is informative ? oh , i have never read mark twain 's book .",
"m : really ? you think mark twain 's biography is boring and it only tells you some facts about him ?",
"m : so , you think mark twain 's biography is adventurous but it only tells you some facts about his son ?",
"m : really ? you think mark twain 's biography is boring ? well , the adventures of tom sawyer is also very boring ."
] | m : i have read mark twain 's book , the adventures of tom sawyer . it 's quite interesting and adventurous . f : but this book i 'm reading is kind of boring . it only tells you some facts about mark twain . | train_2657 |
D | [
"m : so , new orleans gave mark twain the idea to write a book but when he was 18 , he still worked as a printer in london ?",
"m : so , actually on a voyage to new orleans , horace inspired twain to become a writer but new york city gave him the idea to write a book ?",
"m : so , as mark twain never received his steamboat pilot license , he finally became a writer and hannibal gave him the idea to write a book ?",
"m : so , on the voyage to new orleans , mark twain wanted to be a pilot but hannibal gave mark twain the idea to write a book ?"
] | m : i have read mark twain 's book , the adventures of tom sawyer . it 's quite interesting and adventurous . f : but this book i 'm reading is kind of boring . it only tells you some facts about mark twain . m : oh , tell me something about mark twain , please . f : well , when mark twain was 4 , his family moved to hannibal , a port town on the mississippi river that gave him the idea for writing the book , the adventures of tom sawyer . m : oh , really ? anything else ? f : in eighteen fourty-seven , when twain was 11 years old , his father died . the next year , he began to learn printing . when he was 18 , he worked as a printer in new york city . m : what happened next ? f : then on a voyage to new orleans , the steamboat pilot , horace , inspired twain to become a pilot . and mark twain really received his steamboat pilot license in eighteen fifty-nine , after 2 years of hard work . | train_2658 |
A | [
"m : so , in 1859 mark twain became a steamboat pilot and he really received his steamboat pilot license in eighteen fifty-nine ?",
"m : so , in 1859 mark twain became a steamboat pilot but he did n't really receivehis steamboat pilot license ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , in 1859 mark twain left his hometown and he really received his steamboat pilot license after 4 years of hard work ?",
"m : so , in 1859 mark twain met the steamboat pilot , horace , and he inspired twain to become a writer ? okay , i see ."
] | m : i have read mark twain 's book , the adventures of tom sawyer . it 's quite interesting and adventurous . f : but this book i 'm reading is kind of boring . it only tells you some facts about mark twain . m : oh , tell me something about mark twain , please . f : well , when mark twain was 4 , his family moved to hannibal , a port town on the mississippi river that gave him the idea for writing the book , the adventures of tom sawyer . m : oh , really ? anything else ? f : in eighteen fourty-seven , when twain was 11 years old , his father died . the next year , he began to learn printing . when he was 18 , he worked as a printer in new york city . m : what happened next ? f : then on a voyage to new orleans , the steamboat pilot , horace , inspired twain to become a pilot . and mark twain really received his steamboat pilot license in eighteen fifty-nine , after 2 years of hard work . | train_2659 |
B | [
"f : miss . sue is right ! hard work can really change a person ' s life !",
"f : thanks to your mother ' s guidance ! you are really lucky !",
"f : it seems like the classes in poetry help you a lot , right mr. sam ?",
"f : what a pity ! your mother did gave you a wrong guidance !"
] | f : dear audience , tonight we have stephan darcy with us in the studio . congratulations on your book life and everything in between steven hit such a success . m : thank you . f : this is your first attempt at poetry . did you ever try it before ? did you take any classes in poetry ? m : well , my only real experience was writing business plans . i 've always had a good grasp of the english language , my mom encouraged me to read when i was very little . | train_266 |
D | [
"m : i ca n't find your case anywhere in the bedroom . where is it ?",
"m : there were few cars , so we can quickly arrive here from the station .",
"m : we do n't have any case with us , so let 's just walk along the street .",
"m : alright . just put the case on the street , i will call the taxi now ."
] | f : tom , the cases are too heavy . i think we should take a taxi to the station . m : not at this hour . look at the traffic . it 's moving very slowly . we can get there just as quickly on foot . f : well , i ca n't carry this case any farther . | train_2660 |
B | [
"f : as you refused taxi and the case is n't heavy , let 's walk .",
"f : thanks god , you finally agree to call a taxi . let 's wait here .",
"f : though the case is n't heavy at all , it 's good to take taxi .",
"f : there are n't many cars on the road , so bus would be good ."
] | f : tom , the cases are too heavy . i think we should take a taxi to the station . m : not at this hour . look at the traffic . it 's moving very slowly . we can get there just as quickly on foot . f : well , i ca n't carry this case any farther . m : alright , let me take it then . the cases are n't that heavy . f : do n't be silly . they 're heavier than you thought , especially when you carry them for some time . m : hmm , perhaps it is n't a bad idea . f : what is not a bad idea ? what do you mean ? m : taxi , taxi ! | train_2661 |
B | [
"m : well , since you are too delighted to feel stressed , you do n't need lemon tea .",
"m : yes . you are feeling too stressed nowadays , and lemon tea can help you ease .",
"m : since you are not stressed , maybe lemon tea can help you be less frightened .",
"m : at least the health tv program said lemon tea can help you relax from stress ."
] | f : i feel terrible . i really need to relax . do you know any good ways to fight stress ? m : yes . in fact , i read in a health magazine that you can drink 2 cups of lemon tea every day . that will be helpful to deal with stress . f : lemon tea ? | train_2662 |
D | [
"f : so french fries are low stress food while grapes are not . i did n't expect this .",
"f : i do n't need low stress food like apples and grapes as i feel relaxed recently .",
"f : hamburgers are low stress food and apples are stress food ? this is mazing .",
"f : of course . i think i need to eat more low stress food like apples and grapes ."
] | f : i feel terrible . i really need to relax . do you know any good ways to fight stress ? m : yes . in fact , i read in a health magazine that you can drink 2 cups of lemon tea every day . that will be helpful to deal with stress . f : lemon tea ? m : that 's right . lemon tea makes you feel more relaxed . besides , you should eat low stress foods like apples and grapes . f : sounds very strange . i guess hamburgers and french fries cause stress . right ? m : yes , hamburgers are stress food . | train_2663 |
B | [
"m : i agree with you . you always love monkeys . and you hate elephants .",
"m : i agree with you . we come here to see monkeys .",
"m : i agree with you . we come here to see your favorite bears .",
"m : i agree with you . we come here to see your favorite elephants ."
] | m : it 's too hot . i 'm not sure i can walk anymore . f : oh , come on , you 're not so old . i want to go to monkey island . m : great . let 's go . i love monkeys . that 's why i started dating with you . f : you 're very funny today . as for me , i 've always loved elephants and bears . i like their smell . maybe that 's why i chose you . | train_2664 |
C | [
"f : over this way , my student . follow me .",
"f : over this way , dad . follow me .",
"f : over this way , honey . follow me .",
"f : over this way , my girlfriend . follow me ."
] | m : it 's too hot . i 'm not sure i can walk anymore . f : oh , come on , you 're not so old . i want to go to monkey island . m : great . let 's go . i love monkeys . that 's why i started dating with you . f : you 're very funny today . as for me , i 've always loved elephants and bears . i like their smell . maybe that 's why i chose you . m : hahaha , i wish we could get some iced coffee somewhere . f : yes , then i could buy you a coffee . m : thanks . hey , look at that polar bear . f : oh , terrible . i ca n't believe they have him out in the sun like this . is n't it too hot ? m : it 's sad . sometimes i think zoos should treat animals better than they do . f : definitely . they should have him in the air conditioning . they should give him a nice pool to swim in . m : they should let him have an iced coffee , too . f : you 're thinking about yourself again . m : just like him , i 'm too hot . both he and i are sick of southern california . f : why not move to alaska ? m : sounds good . when i graduate , i will move away to alaska . and i will take the bear with me . we will open an iced coffee cafe . f : that 's interesting . hopefully , you will make it . m : so where is that monkey island ? | train_2665 |
B | [
"m : i agree with you . the polar bear is in a room .",
"m : i agree with you . the polar bear should not be out in the sun .",
"m : i agree with you . the polar bear should be out in the sun .",
"m : i agree with you . the polar bear is in a pool ."
] | m : it 's too hot . i 'm not sure i can walk anymore . f : oh , come on , you 're not so old . i want to go to monkey island . m : great . let 's go . i love monkeys . that 's why i started dating with you . f : you 're very funny today . as for me , i 've always loved elephants and bears . i like their smell . maybe that 's why i chose you . m : hahaha , i wish we could get some iced coffee somewhere . f : yes , then i could buy you a coffee . m : thanks . hey , look at that polar bear . f : oh , terrible . i ca n't believe they have him out in the sun like this . is n't it too hot ? | train_2666 |
C | [
"f : yeah , i know you want to save the polar bear .",
"f : yeah , i know you want to open a cafe in new york .",
"f : yeah , i know you are sick of the hot climate .",
"f : yeah , i know you want to save the polar bear in new york ."
] | m : it 's too hot . i 'm not sure i can walk anymore . f : oh , come on , you 're not so old . i want to go to monkey island . m : great . let 's go . i love monkeys . that 's why i started dating with you . f : you 're very funny today . as for me , i 've always loved elephants and bears . i like their smell . maybe that 's why i chose you . m : hahaha , i wish we could get some iced coffee somewhere . f : yes , then i could buy you a coffee . m : thanks . hey , look at that polar bear . f : oh , terrible . i ca n't believe they have him out in the sun like this . is n't it too hot ? m : it 's sad . sometimes i think zoos should treat animals better than they do . f : definitely . they should have him in the air conditioning . they should give him a nice pool to swim in . m : they should let him have an iced coffee , too . f : you 're thinking about yourself again . m : just like him , i 'm too hot . both he and i are sick of southern california . f : why not move to alaska ? m : sounds good . when i graduate , i will move away to alaska . and i will take the bear with me . we will open an iced coffee cafe . | train_2667 |
A | [
"m : thank you very much . your work at the register is excellent , madam .",
"m : good . since you work in the clothes section , can you find my wallet here ?",
"m : it is great . you are my best co-worker in the shoe section .",
"m : thanks for helping me find my wallet . you did a good job at the register ."
] | m : excuse me , did you find a green wool scarf ? i was here about 5 minutes ago . f : i can look . m : thanks . f : but i only have a gray scarf here . sorry . where were you in the store , sir ? m : well , first i was in the shoe section . then i looked at sweaters and jackets . f : just a minute . hi . it 's sue at the register upstairs . did you find a green wool scarf ? ok. you 're in luck ! they have your scarf in the shoe section . | train_2668 |
B | [
"m : good . taking bus sounds great for me . the traffic in new york is so great .",
"m : ok , thank you . you are so helpful . i will take the underground to go back .",
"m : thanks . i will go to work by underground . it must be crowded in the morning .",
"m : ok. i can go home by streetcar . thanks for your help . you are a good teacher ."
] | m : excuse me , did you find a green wool scarf ? i was here about 5 minutes ago . f : i can look . m : thanks . f : but i only have a gray scarf here . sorry . where were you in the store , sir ? m : well , first i was in the shoe section . then i looked at sweaters and jackets . f : just a minute . hi . it 's sue at the register upstairs . did you find a green wool scarf ? ok. you 're in luck ! they have your scarf in the shoe section . m : oh , what a relief ! thanks for your help . f : my pleasure . m : oh , it 's 4:30. is there a subway station near here ? f : yes , there 's one down there . toronto has a good public traffic system . there are buses , street cars and trains to different parts of the city and areas outside the city . | train_2669 |
A | [
"f : you think the most difficult in writing is choosing right words ? why do you say so ?",
"f : you ' re right mr. bob ! i agree with you that the most difficult in writing is choosing right words .",
"f : describing experiences is the most difficult in writing . miss . sue ' s opinion is really special !",
"f : it is the hardest thing to getting a perfect chance . i agree with you mom . what should i do ?"
] | f : dear audience , tonight we have stephan darcy with us in the studio . congratulations on your book life and everything in between steven hit such a success . m : thank you . f : this is your first attempt at poetry . did you ever try it before ? did you take any classes in poetry ? m : well , my only real experience was writing business plans . i 've always had a good grasp of the english language , my mom encouraged me to read when i was very little . f : what 's the hardest thing about creating your work ? m : finding the perfect words to fit what i wanted to say , there 's always a word or 2 that i might still rewrite if given the chance . | train_267 |
A | [
"m : i really enjoyed talking about hotline service with you .",
"m : i hate talking about hotline service with you .",
"m : i really enjoyed talking about daily life with you .",
"m : i really enjoyed talking about amusement program with you ."
] | m : hotlines are very common in today 's life . do you think so ? f : of course . m : most of them are about amusement , in my opinion . but some of them are very important in our daily life . f : is that true ? m : certainly . a free hotline offering help to teenagers , was opened in nanjing . f : can you tell me something more about it ? m : it is the first part of the national hotline system to help to protect teens ' rights . young people who have psychological problems or questions on legal issues , can call for help . more than 100 experts are ready to offer help . f : then ... what is the telephone number ? m : call 961961 , if you are in nanjing . and 025961961 , if you are outside . f : oh , it will be a help to teenagers . | train_2670 |
C | [
"f : sounds great . teenagers can trust them through this system .",
"f : sounds great . teenagers may study hard through this system .",
"f : sounds great . teenagers ' rights can be protected through this system .",
"f : sounds great . however , teenagers ' rights could't be protected through this system ."
] | m : hotlines are very common in today 's life . do you think so ? f : of course . m : most of them are about amusement , in my opinion . but some of them are very important in our daily life . f : is that true ? m : certainly . a free hotline offering help to teenagers , was opened in nanjing . f : can you tell me something more about it ? m : it is the first part of the national hotline system to help to protect teens ' rights . young people who have psychological problems or questions on legal issues , can call for help . more than 100 experts are ready to offer help . | train_2671 |
A | [
"m : yeah , students suffering from depression can get some help by calling this number of 961961 .",
"m : yeah , students studying law might call this number of 961961 to get more papers .",
"m : yeah , students suffering from depression can get some help by calling the number of 169169 .",
"m : yeah , students having academic problems can get some help by calling the number of 961961 ."
] | m : hotlines are very common in today 's life . do you think so ? f : of course . m : most of them are about amusement , in my opinion . but some of them are very important in our daily life . f : is that true ? m : certainly . a free hotline offering help to teenagers , was opened in nanjing . f : can you tell me something more about it ? m : it is the first part of the national hotline system to help to protect teens ' rights . young people who have psychological problems or questions on legal issues , can call for help . more than 100 experts are ready to offer help . f : then ... what is the telephone number ? m : call 961961 , if you are in nanjing . and 025961961 , if you are outside . f : oh , it will be a help to teenagers . | train_2672 |
B | [
"m : oh , do n't worry about the customer you should pick up in the morning , he is not an important customer .",
"m : that 's terrible , i 'm sorry to hear that you were not be able to pick the guest in the morning in time .",
"m : well , at least you repaired the fax machine in that morning last week , that 's more important .",
"m : i 'm sorry that you had a terrible day last sunday , at least you remembered to attend the parents ' meeting in the morning ."
] | f : it was so terrible yesterday . m : what happened ? f : well , everything went wrong . in the morning , i went to the hotel to pick up an important customer , but was caught in a jam on the way . when i arrived at last , the customer had already left . | train_2673 |
B | [
"f : yeah , though i had a day of bad luck , luckily i still have some food left in the refrigerator .",
"f : oh , i really do n't want to talk about my bad luck anymore , i really have a bad day yesterday",
"f : i always feel unhappy about my daily routine , you can see that from my schedule for tomorrow i just told you .",
"f : my kids are always being naughty , the only thing good is that they never feel angry when i returned home later , as i just said ."
] | f : it was so terrible yesterday . m : what happened ? f : well , everything went wrong . in the morning , i went to the hotel to pick up an important customer , but was caught in a jam on the way . when i arrived at last , the customer had already left . m : no , sorry to know that . f : when i hurried to the office , i was told that something was wrong with the fax machine . m : oh , that was a bad luck . f : what 's worse , i forgot to go to school for the parents ' meeting in the afternoon . m : oh , no . the teacher must have been angry with you . f : yes . and that is not all . when i returned home , the kids were angry and hungry . and i found there was nothing in the refrigerator . m : oh , my god . | train_2674 |
A | [
"f : cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 9.99 .",
"f : it just costs you $ 8.99 .",
"f : it costs you $ 7.99 only .",
"f : cut your hair costs $ 9.9 , and style it costs $ 19 ."
] | f : hi . how can we help you today ? m : yeah , i 'd like to get my hair cut a little . f : well , can we interest you in today 's special ? m : um ... nah , nah . f : we 'll shampoo , cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 9.99 . plus , we 'll give you a clean shaved to help you relax . m : i just want to get my hair cut . a little of the top and sides . that 's all . | train_2675 |
D | [
"m : you use too much shampoo .",
"m : you cut in a nice style .",
"m : you cut a lot off . but i like it very much .",
"m : you cut a lot off ."
] | f : hi . how can we help you today ? m : yeah , i 'd like to get my hair cut a little . f : well , can we interest you in today 's special ? m : um ... nah , nah . f : we 'll shampoo , cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 9.99 . plus , we 'll give you a clean shaved to help you relax . m : i just want to get my hair cut . a little of the top and sides . that 's all . f : ok , here we go . time for the shampoo . just move back . so what do you do , sir ? m : i 'm a lawyer , specializing in workplace accidents . i have an interview today . hey , hey , you got shampoo in my eye ! f : relax , sir , relax . i 'm almost finished . now , let me see , how does this thing work ? m : look at all that hair on the floor ! how much are you cutting off ? f : do n't worry , sir . ok , now let 's dry your hair and put a little styling gel in it . m : hey , what happened to my hair ? are you even a licensed beautician ? how in the world am i supposed to go to my job interview looking like this ? i want to talk to the manager . f : i 'm sorry , but he is on vacation . | train_2676 |
A | [
"m : i need to go to a job interview today .",
"m : i need to go to a job interview tomorrow .",
"m : i 'm going to deal with workplace accidents .",
"m : i 'm going on vacation ."
] | f : hi . how can we help you today ? m : yeah , i 'd like to get my hair cut a little . f : well , can we interest you in today 's special ? m : um ... nah , nah . f : we 'll shampoo , cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 9.99 . plus , we 'll give you a clean shaved to help you relax . m : i just want to get my hair cut . a little of the top and sides . that 's all . f : ok , here we go . time for the shampoo . just move back . so what do you do , sir ? m : i 'm a lawyer , specializing in workplace accidents . i have an interview today . hey , hey , you got shampoo in my eye ! f : relax , sir , relax . i 'm almost finished . now , let me see , how does this thing work ? | train_2677 |
D | [
"f : my brother works as a manager .",
"f : my brother is a lawyer as well",
"f : my brother works as a barber , but he is n't work in this town .",
"f : my brother works as a barber next door ."
] | f : hi . how can we help you today ? m : yeah , i 'd like to get my hair cut a little . f : well , can we interest you in today 's special ? m : um ... nah , nah . f : we 'll shampoo , cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 9.99 . plus , we 'll give you a clean shaved to help you relax . m : i just want to get my hair cut . a little of the top and sides . that 's all . f : ok , here we go . time for the shampoo . just move back . so what do you do , sir ? m : i 'm a lawyer , specializing in workplace accidents . i have an interview today . hey , hey , you got shampoo in my eye ! f : relax , sir , relax . i 'm almost finished . now , let me see , how does this thing work ? m : look at all that hair on the floor ! how much are you cutting off ? f : do n't worry , sir . ok , now let 's dry your hair and put a little styling gel in it . m : hey , what happened to my hair ? are you even a licensed beautician ? how in the world am i supposed to go to my job interview looking like this ? i want to talk to the manager . f : i 'm sorry , but he is on vacation . m : forget it . forget it . is there any place in this town that can give me a decent haircut and fix this damage ? f : well , my brother works next door and he offers a complete package for ... m : i know . forget i even asked . | train_2678 |
C | [
"m : that 's amazing ! you must be very happy because you saw it on tv .",
"m : that 's amazing ! you must be very happy because you watched it online .",
"m : that 's amazing ! you must be very happy because you was present .",
"m : that 's amazing ! you must be very happy although you was not present ."
] | f : hi , henry . did you watch the fifty-seventh annual grammy awards on tv ? m : no , i had to work overtime that night . did you watch them ? f : not on tv . i was at the ceremony , so i got to see the performances in person . | train_2679 |
D | [
"f : sam 's writing is really creative !",
"f : thanks to your dad , your work is so successful !",
"f : the best encouraging writing belongs to bob .",
"f : your writing can encourage people !"
] | f : dear audience , tonight we have stephan darcy with us in the studio . congratulations on your book life and everything in between steven hit such a success . m : thank you . f : this is your first attempt at poetry . did you ever try it before ? did you take any classes in poetry ? m : well , my only real experience was writing business plans . i 've always had a good grasp of the english language , my mom encouraged me to read when i was very little . f : what 's the hardest thing about creating your work ? m : finding the perfect words to fit what i wanted to say , there 's always a word or 2 that i might still rewrite if given the chance . f : will there be more collections of poetry ? m : there will be more of something i suppose , but maybe not poetry . i really do n't see myself as a poet . rather , i see what i wrote as a kind of writing that might inspire people in some way . | train_268 |
C | [
"f : yeah . lady gaga and rihanna did a perfect show together .",
"f : yeah . lady gaga and paul mccartney did a perfect show together .",
"f : yeah . lady gaga and tony bennett did a perfect show together .",
"f : yeah . rihanna and tony bennett did a perfect show together ."
] | f : hi , henry . did you watch the fifty-seventh annual grammy awards on tv ? m : no , i had to work overtime that night . did you watch them ? f : not on tv . i was at the ceremony , so i got to see the performances in person . m : that 's amazing ! how many awards were there ? f : 83 in all . one more than in two thousand fourteen and the show featured some unexpected performances . m : oh , right ! the grammys usually have great performances . were they good this year ? f : oh , they were amazing , all 23 of them . the grammys are really an award ceremony , but the performances definitely take center stage . this year , the legendary rock band star from the beatles , paul mccartney , performed together with rihanna and kanye west ! m : i heard that lady gaga made an appearance , too . who did she perform with ? f : with tony bennett . you really should n't have missed the show . m : i 'll watch it online tonight . | train_2680 |
B | [
"f : great . although the club is 20 minutes away from here by bike , you are likely to lose weight by swimming .",
"f : great , then you 're probably going to lose weight by swimming .",
"f : although the club is 30 minutes away from here by bike , why are you going to lose weight by running ?",
"f : are you going to lose weight by cycling ? the club is only 10 minutes ' walk from here ."
] | f : adam , i heard you want to get in shape . why not join the club i am in ? m : is it far from our neighborhood ? f : no , it 's just 10 minutes away from here by bike . m : what do you do there ? f : well , i often start out running for about half an hour and then i get in the swimming pool for an hour . m : i really like swimming . it 's a good way to lose weight , is n't it ? f : oh , it certainly is . i was 135 pounds when i joined the club . now i weigh just 120 pounds , and i 'm sure i 'll manage to lose another 10 pounds by the end of july . m : that 's amazing . perhaps i 'll go and have a look at your club tonight . | train_2681 |
B | [
"m : why you just want to weigh 110 pounds at the end of july ? you were just 115 pounds when you joined the club .",
"m : so you want to weigh 110 pounds at the end of july ?",
"m : although you were just 115 pounds when you joined the club , you want to weigh 110 pounds at the end of july , do n't you ?",
"m : oh , you want to weigh 135 pounds at the end of july , do n't you ? but you weigh just 140 pounds now ."
] | f : adam , i heard you want to get in shape . why not join the club i am in ? m : is it far from our neighborhood ? f : no , it 's just 10 minutes away from here by bike . m : what do you do there ? f : well , i often start out running for about half an hour and then i get in the swimming pool for an hour . m : i really like swimming . it 's a good way to lose weight , is n't it ? f : oh , it certainly is . i was 135 pounds when i joined the club . now i weigh just 120 pounds , and i 'm sure i 'll manage to lose another 10 pounds by the end of july . | train_2682 |
D | [
"f : since you are entering new york university next week , you can gradually get to know it .",
"f : do universities matter as you go there for a broadway drama ? you are just at your high school .",
"f : at least i do n't recommend a broadway drama or movie during your business trip in new york .",
"f : if you have time after signing the business contract , you can go to the new york university ."
] | m : next week i 'm going to new york to sign a business contract . what would you suggest i see while i 'm there ? f : you should definitely see the un building and from there , you could walk over to broadway and see a movie or drama . m : how about new york 's universities ? i 'm especially interested in learning about the schools there and the courses they offer . | train_2683 |
B | [
"m : i 'll get a god map at the train station as you said when i go to boston next week .",
"m : the visitor 's office , right ? i will definitely grab a map there . thank you for the advice .",
"m : i 'm new at new york university . i 'll get a university map at visitor 's office as you said .",
"m : you mean un office offers good map ? i 'll get one when i start working there next week ."
] | m : next week i 'm going to new york to sign a business contract . what would you suggest i see while i 'm there ? f : you should definitely see the un building and from there , you could walk over to broadway and see a movie or drama . m : how about new york 's universities ? i 'm especially interested in learning about the schools there and the courses they offer . f : columbia university and new york university are two of the best schools in the city . i 'm sure they offer excellent courses . m : do you have a map of the city ? f : yes , i have one right here in fact . i can give you this one , but i 'd also suggest that you stop at the visitor 's office near the train station . they will have good up-to-date maps and they can give you more tourist information about the city . | train_2684 |
C | [
"f : yeah , if you want to apply for the camp which will be held next year , you must have an educational background .",
"f : yes , you are right , working experience is required to apply for the camp , anyway , you have to be employed .",
"f : exactly , to apply for the camp , you must be able to speak one foreign language .",
"f : yes , if you want to apply for the camp which will be held next near , foreign language ability is required ."
] | f : hi , there . on last week 's program , we interviewed the man behind the idea of the international camps . so i thought that this week , you 'd be interested to hear more about one of the camps which will be held later this year . over to you , michael . m : thank you . yes , to apply for the camp , you do n't have to be a student . you do n't even have to be employed . but you must be able to speak one foreign language . | train_2685 |
C | [
"f : yeah , if you want to apply for the camp which will be held next near , you can expect to live with people from other countries .",
"f : exactly right , you can expect to share a tent with four other people speaking your language in the camp .",
"f : so , do you mean people can expect to share a tent with four other people in the camp ? sounds great .",
"f : yeah , you can expect to meet with the people you know in the camp which will be held next near ."
] | f : hi , there . on last week 's program , we interviewed the man behind the idea of the international camps . so i thought that this week , you 'd be interested to hear more about one of the camps which will be held later this year . over to you , michael . m : thank you . yes , to apply for the camp , you do n't have to be a student . you do n't even have to be employed . but you must be able to speak one foreign language . f : ok. what about the camping ? m : well , the camp organizers supply tents which sleep up to 4 people , but you are unlikely to know the people who you 'll be sharing a tent with . because you 'll be sharing with people who may not even speak your language . | train_2686 |
A | [
"f : yes , the camp wants people who can get along with others whatever happens .",
"f : yeah , the camp which will be held next year wants fine organizers .",
"f : so , although nobody is expected to help with the running of the camp , good cooks are wanted by the camp .",
"f : yeah , although nobody is expected to help with the running of the camp , the camp really wants easy-going persons ."
] | f : hi , there . on last week 's program , we interviewed the man behind the idea of the international camps . so i thought that this week , you 'd be interested to hear more about one of the camps which will be held later this year . over to you , michael . m : thank you . yes , to apply for the camp , you do n't have to be a student . you do n't even have to be employed . but you must be able to speak one foreign language . f : ok. what about the camping ? m : well , the camp organizers supply tents which sleep up to 4 people , but you are unlikely to know the people who you 'll be sharing a tent with . because you 'll be sharing with people who may not even speak your language . f : sounds interesting . who does the cooking in the camp ? m : everybody is expected to help with the running of the camp . that means helping to prepare food , keeping the campsite clean and so on . the camp organizers are looking for people who can get along with others whatever happens . | train_2687 |
A | [
"f : yeah , anyone who joins the camp should take a map of the world .",
"f : ok , anyone who wants to apply to the camp should take a tent which sleep up to 6 people .",
"f : yeah , you need take nothing to the camp but a map .",
"f : exactly , you need to take pictures to the camp which will be held next year ."
] | f : hi , there . on last week 's program , we interviewed the man behind the idea of the international camps . so i thought that this week , you 'd be interested to hear more about one of the camps which will be held later this year . over to you , michael . m : thank you . yes , to apply for the camp , you do n't have to be a student . you do n't even have to be employed . but you must be able to speak one foreign language . f : ok. what about the camping ? m : well , the camp organizers supply tents which sleep up to 4 people , but you are unlikely to know the people who you 'll be sharing a tent with . because you 'll be sharing with people who may not even speak your language . f : sounds interesting . who does the cooking in the camp ? m : everybody is expected to help with the running of the camp . that means helping to prepare food , keeping the campsite clean and so on . the camp organizers are looking for people who can get along with others whatever happens . f : and is there anything you need to take ? m : as i 've said , tents are provided , but you 'll need to bring your own pillow , knife and fork . you 're also asked to bring along photographs , postcards , anything that shows some of the changes of your own country . everything goes into an exhibition at the start of the camp . together with a huge map of the world , showing the different countries people come from . | train_2688 |
D | [
"m : so you are not nervous in front of people , you just ca n't get your presentation ready in time , yes ?",
"m : you mean although you wo n't be nervous in front of people , you do n't know how to prepare your presentation . right ?",
"m : since you wo n't be nervous in front of people , why are you afraid of giving your presentation in public ?",
"m : so you do n't know how to prepare your presentation , do you ?"
] | f : professor edward , could i have a talk with you about the oral presentation ? m : ok. was there something about the requirements you did n't understand ? f : no . i just do n't think i can do it . m : you do n't think you 'll be ready in time ? f : i 'm not here to ask for more time . in fact , it 's because i 'll get very nervous in front of people . it 's a problem i 've had since i was a child . | train_2689 |
D | [
"f : congratulations ! sir . you are going to be the manager here !",
"f : sure ! doctor milton would like to see you tomorrow .",
"f : no problem . doctor milton will make you a records tomorrow .",
"f : ok , we will see you at 6:15 then . have a nice day !"
] | f : clinic , can i help you ? m : good afternoon . this is frank stone . i want to make an appointment with doctor milton , please ? f : yes , of course , mister stone . we have you on our records . can you manage this afternoon ? m : i 'm afraid not . i can manage tomorrow . f : i 'm afraid dr. milton is not on duty tomorrow . he 'll be here the day after tomorrow . that 's thursday march twenty-seventh . m : fine . i will come along after work at about 6:15 . | train_269 |
D | [
"f : ok , i got it , since you think it is too late for the student to start over , i wil not to write a paper . but i do n't think i 'll be ready in time .",
"f : although you are unwilling to let me write a paper for you do not have the time to grade a paper , i do n't think i 'll be ready in time .",
"f : i know you are unwilling to let me write a paper for you want to be fair to the other students . but i do not think i will be ready in time .",
"f : i know you are unwilling to let me write a paper for you want to be fair to the other students . but i am really nervous ."
] | f : professor edward , could i have a talk with you about the oral presentation ? m : ok. was there something about the requirements you did n't understand ? f : no . i just do n't think i can do it . m : you do n't think you 'll be ready in time ? f : i 'm not here to ask for more time . in fact , it 's because i 'll get very nervous in front of people . it 's a problem i 've had since i was a child . m : i see . there has to be some way we can deal with it . f : i could write a paper instead . some of my teachers in high school let me do that . m : but if i let you do that , i 'd be opening myself up to the blame of unfair treatment . well , would you be nervous if you gave the presentation in front of a video camera ? | train_2690 |
C | [
"f : thank you for leting me give my presentation only to you because i can not be ready in time .",
"f : thank you . but i still can not be ready in time even you will allow me to show a recorded presentation .",
"f : thank you for allowing me to show a recorded presentation .",
"f : thank you for that you will help me prepare her presentation for i can not be ready in time ."
] | f : professor edward , could i have a talk with you about the oral presentation ? m : ok. was there something about the requirements you did n't understand ? f : no . i just do n't think i can do it . m : you do n't think you 'll be ready in time ? f : i 'm not here to ask for more time . in fact , it 's because i 'll get very nervous in front of people . it 's a problem i 've had since i was a child . m : i see . there has to be some way we can deal with it . f : i could write a paper instead . some of my teachers in high school let me do that . m : but if i let you do that , i 'd be opening myself up to the blame of unfair treatment . well , would you be nervous if you gave the presentation in front of a video camera ? f : you mean recorded with a camera and then show it to the class ? it might work . actually , that 's a great idea . i could do it over and over again until i got it perfect . but the other students , wo n't they ... m : well , i 'll have some explaining to do . i think they 'll understand . | train_2691 |
D | [
"m : yes . i do n't know why last night 's sleep was tiring , since there 's no rock under our tent .",
"m : yes . last night 's sleep was relaxing .",
"m : yes . last night 's sleep was uncomfortable . there were rocks under our bed .",
"m : yes . last night 's sleep was uncomfortable ."
] | f : so how long are you going to cook this fish ? m : it 'll be ready in a few minutes . f : i feel really worn out . m : you 're tired ? and how do you think i feel ? i 'm doing all the cooking ! f : yeah , i know . so let 's just eat and go to bed . m : bed ? that 's what i need . a real bed . my back still hurts from last night . f : yeah , all those rocks under the tent . | train_2692 |
D | [
"m : sure . we should start cooking now .",
"m : yes . we should go to bed now .",
"m : yes . we should have some rest first before having the meal .",
"m : sure . we should have a meal first ."
] | f : so how long are you going to cook this fish ? m : it 'll be ready in a few minutes . f : i feel really worn out . m : you 're tired ? and how do you think i feel ? i 'm doing all the cooking ! f : yeah , i know . so let 's just eat and go to bed . | train_2693 |
A | [
"m : ann , thank you for inviting me to your house .",
"m : beth , thank you for inviting me to your house .",
"m : i am so glad to have dinner with you in this nice restaurant .",
"m : wow ! we have bought so many things in this store ."
] | m : hello , ann . f : oh , hello . come on in . let me take your coat . you managed to find us then . | train_2694 |
C | [
"m : i found the way here without difficulty . i am so glad that i am not late .",
"m : i am so sorry that you do n't like my gift . i should bring you something else next time .",
"m : i am so glad that you like my gift . i want to express my gratitude for you .",
"m : maybe i can help martin in the kitchen . i am good at cooking ."
] | m : hello , ann . f : oh , hello . come on in . let me take your coat . you managed to find us then . m : well , i got a bit lost coming off the ring road . sorry i 'm a bit late . f : oh , do n't worry . the dinner has n't been ready yet . martin is still in the kitchen . m : so he is cooking , is n't he ? f : he is quite an expert in the kitchen . fortunately for me , i ca n't boil an egg myself . m : oh , i brought you this . i was n't sure what you liked . but obviously , it 's meant to be quite a good year . f : oh , thanks . lovely . | train_2695 |
D | [
"m : that 's pretty tiring to take four turnings before finding the gallery .",
"m : oh , so i need to take two turnings to go to the hospital , thank you .",
"m : well , i know that i have to take three turnings then i could find the restaurant .",
"m : alright , so before i get there i need to take two turnings , right ?"
] | m : excuse me , how can i get to the riverside theater ? f : walk along the river and take the fourth turning on the left . and go down until you reach the second traffic light . turn right at the end of the road , you 'll see the theater | train_2696 |
A | [
"f : yeah , it 's a good sunny , just enjoy the show and have a nice day .",
"f : cloudy day is annoying , i 'm going to see the wilde 's play too , we can go together .",
"f : well , sunny day will always be great , and just as you i like yeats too !",
"f : the wind is really strong today , and i hope you could enjoy your movie ."
] | m : excuse me , how can i get to the riverside theater ? f : walk along the river and take the fourth turning on the left . and go down until you reach the second traffic light . turn right at the end of the road , you 'll see the theater . m : good heavens . what a long way ! f : yes , you can take a taxi if you ca n't remember what i told you , or if you do n't want to walk a long way . m : well , i like walking . it 's a fine day for walking , is n't it ? and shakespeare 's play is worth such a day in such a long way . | train_2697 |
B | [
"m : well , actually i 'm going to that theatre to see the wilde 's play too , so we can go there together .",
"m : oh , i 'm glad to hear that we both like shakespeare , because usually people wo n't like the play of him .",
"m : since we both like shakespeare , why not join me to see the movie about his life together ?",
"m : yeah , we can take the same taxi to the theatre and enjoy the concert together ."
] | m : excuse me , how can i get to the riverside theater ? f : walk along the river and take the fourth turning on the left . and go down until you reach the second traffic light . turn right at the end of the road , you 'll see the theater . m : good heavens . what a long way ! f : yes , you can take a taxi if you ca n't remember what i told you , or if you do n't want to walk a long way . m : well , i like walking . it 's a fine day for walking , is n't it ? and shakespeare 's play is worth such a day in such a long way . f : it sounds reasonable . i like shakespeare | train_2698 |
A | [
"m : thanks for showing me the way to the history museum .",
"m : thanks . but i do n't want to go to the history museum .",
"m : thanks for showing me the way to the central park .",
"m : thanks . but i want to go to the hilton hotel ."
] | m : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the history museum ? f : sure . go through central park , pass the high school . then turn left at the hilton hotel , a five-star hotel . it 's 2 ... um ... oh , no , 3 blocks from here . | train_2699 |
B | [
"f : it may be inconvenient to meet at my house .",
"f : well , let 's meet at my house . promise !",
"f : we can meet at the concert .",
"f : japanese food tastes delicious , my mother likes it very much . let 's meet there ."
] | m : hi , rebecca . do you have any plans this weekend ? if not , why do n't we go to enjoy a concert together ? f : sorry , but i ca n't go this weekend . my mother is visiting from georgia , and i want to show her around the city . m : well , how about meeting for dinner on saturday night after you 've shown her the sights ? i know a great japanese restaurant . f : that would be great , but my mother does n't like japanese food . let 's meet at my place first and then decide where to go . m : that 's ok . | train_27 |
A | [
"f : see you at 6:15 , thursday . thank you ! have a nice day !",
"f : the day after tomorrow is wednesday . doctor milton will on his duty .",
"f : yes , the doctor will see you tomorrow . that 's tuesday ! see you then .",
"f : please come at that time . doctor john will at his duty then ."
] | f : clinic , can i help you ? m : good afternoon . this is frank stone . i want to make an appointment with doctor milton , please ? f : yes , of course , mister stone . we have you on our records . can you manage this afternoon ? m : i 'm afraid not . i can manage tomorrow . f : i 'm afraid dr. milton is not on duty tomorrow . he 'll be here the day after tomorrow . that 's thursday march twenty-seventh . m : fine . i will come along after work at about 6:15 . | train_270 |
A | [
"m : okay , so the history museum is three blocks away .",
"m : okay , so the history museum is two blocks away .",
"m : okay , so the history museum is not three blocks away .",
"m : okay , so the history museum is five blocks away ."
] | m : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the history museum ? f : sure . go through central park , pass the high school . then turn left at the hilton hotel , a five-star hotel . it 's 2 ... um ... oh , no , 3 blocks from here . | train_2700 |
D | [
"m : okay , so it is open on saturday and sunday .",
"m : okay , so it is closed from monday to friday .",
"m : okay , so it is open through the whole week .",
"m : okay , so it is open from monday to friday ."
] | m : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the history museum ? f : sure . go through central park , pass the high school . then turn left at the hilton hotel , a five-star hotel . it 's 2 ... um ... oh , no , 3 blocks from here . m : thank you . that sounds easy to find . f : yes . but it 's closed today . it 's not open on saturday and sunday . just on weekdays , you know . | train_2701 |
B | [
"m : i am so glad to walk to the classroom with you in the campus .",
"m : thanks for walking to the auditorium with me in the campus .",
"m : we should go to the classroom after having lunch .",
"m : this is the auditorium . we can sit on a campus bench to wait for our friends ."
] | m : excuse me , do you know where the auditorium is ? f : i 'm not sure . i 'm looking for it , too , because my friend is waiting for me there . she had literature classes there this morning . i think it 's this way . m : do you mind if i walk with you ? f : of course not . what class do you have there ? m : i 'm taking the introductory economics class . i hear it 's a big class . f : yeah , my roommate took the class last semester and she said there were over 300 people in the lecture hall . | train_2702 |
B | [
"m : oh , we are both taking the advanced economics this term .",
"m : that 's a lot . i am taking introductory economics in the auditorium .",
"m : that 's a lot . i took introductory economics last semester .",
"m : oh , i did n't know that we are both taking introductory literature ."
] | m : excuse me , do you know where the auditorium is ? f : i 'm not sure . i 'm looking for it , too , because my friend is waiting for me there . she had literature classes there this morning . i think it 's this way . m : do you mind if i walk with you ? f : of course not . what class do you have there ? m : i 'm taking the introductory economics class . i hear it 's a big class . f : yeah , my roommate took the class last semester and she said there were over 300 people in the lecture hall . | train_2703 |
C | [
"m : so you took the economics class last semester , right ? what do you think of it ?",
"m : you knew that the economics class has a lot of students in the school newspaper , did n't you ?",
"m : oh , your roommate took the course last semester . what does she think of it ?",
"m : oh , your roommate took the math course last semester . does she like it ?"
] | m : excuse me , do you know where the auditorium is ? f : i 'm not sure . i 'm looking for it , too , because my friend is waiting for me there . she had literature classes there this morning . i think it 's this way . m : do you mind if i walk with you ? f : of course not . what class do you have there ? m : i 'm taking the introductory economics class . i hear it 's a big class . f : yeah , my roommate took the class last semester and she said there were over 300 people in the lecture hall . | train_2704 |
D | [
"f : how long does it take to go to the park ?",
"f : how long does it take to go to the cinema ?",
"f : how long does it take to go to the country museum ?",
"f : how long does it take to go to the museum ?"
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the national museum ? m : sure . take the number 7 bus at the street corner down there . get off the main road or take a taxi if you like . | train_2705 |
A | [
"f : thanks for going with me . hope you enjoy the egypt exhibition this afternoon .",
"f : thanks for going with me . but you should go to the library according to your plan .",
"f : thanks for going with me . hope you enjoy the egypt exhibition this morning .",
"f : thanks for going with me . i know you want a free ticket . but you should go to the library according to your plan ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the national museum ? m : sure . take the number 7 bus at the street corner down there . get off the main road or take a taxi if you like . f : how long does it take to get there ? m : about 15 minutes on foot and less time by bus and less time by taxi . f : thank you very much . by the way , where are you going ? m : i 'm going to the national museum , too . i heard that there is an egypt exhibition this afternoon . | train_2706 |
A | [
"f : great ! let 's go to the museum by taxi .",
"f : great ! let 's go to the library by taxi .",
"f : great ! let 's go to the museum by bus .",
"f : great ! let 's go to the library on foot ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the national museum ? m : sure . take the number 7 bus at the street corner down there . get off the main road or take a taxi if you like . f : how long does it take to get there ? m : about 15 minutes on foot and less time by bus and less time by taxi . f : thank you very much . by the way , where are you going ? m : i 'm going to the national museum , too . i heard that there is an egypt exhibition this afternoon . f : why not go together ? m : that 's a good idea . here comes a taxi . | train_2707 |
B | [
"m : thanks . you must be the best salesman in this shop .",
"m : thank you very much . i love your travel agency .",
"m : great . i want to work at this travel agency , too .",
"m : i feel happy that we can have a talk at the seaside , mom ."
] | m : jean , i 'm ready . f : that 's great ! what are you ready for ? m : i 'm ready for my trip to hawaii . see ? i bought new sunglasses . f : very nice . so when are you going to hawaii ? m : um , i do n't know . i have n't booked the trip yet . can you help me ? f : of course , that 's my job . | train_2708 |
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