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D | [
"f : i 'm surprised to know that you think our last year of high school is going to be fun .",
"f : i 'm surprised that you think our first year of high school is going to be easy .",
"f : i 'm not surprised that you think our first year of high school is going to be difficult .",
"f : why do you think it 's going to be difficult ?"
] | f : we are finally in our last year of highschool . how exciting ! i ca n't wait to graduate . m : neither can i. but i do n't think this year is going to be that easy . | train_3069 |
B | [
"m : so what time will you pick up your father from the airport tomorrow ?",
"m : oh ! what time will you pick up your passport at the police station tomorrow morning ?",
"m : a tennis court ? that sounds good . when will it start tomorrow ? it 's a pity i ca n't go . i have to pick up my passport from the police station tomorrow .",
"m : are you going to the police station tomorrow morning to get your passport so that you can go to china with your father next month ?"
] | m : do you want to go play tennis with me tomorrow morning ? f : that would be fun , but i need to pick up my passport from the police station . m : are you going on a trip ? f : yes , i 'm going to the uk with my dad next month . | train_307 |
A | [
"f : good luck with that . i think you have what it takes to go to medical school .",
"f : you are volunteering at the zoo 3 times a week ? is it hard ?",
"f : you want to major in english in university ? good luck .",
"f : you are volunteering at the hospital twice a week in order to get into medical school ? good luck ."
] | f : we are finally in our last year of highschool . how exciting ! i ca n't wait to graduate . m : neither can i. but i do n't think this year is going to be that easy . f : what do you mean ? m : well , in order to get into a good college , we have to take challenging classes this year . f : of course , but we 'll still have some time for fun . m : i do n't know . i 'm taking advanced math , english , 2 different science classes . f : oh , do n't worry . you 've taken difficult classes before . m : yes , but i 'm also volunteering at the hospital 3 times a week . i think it will help me get into medical school . | train_3070 |
D | [
"m : you have volunteer work every day ? you must be tired .",
"m : you also volunteer 3 time a week ? we should hang out when you have free time .",
"m : oh , you are free every weekend ? we should hang out .",
"m : ok , i 'll definitely go see you in the weekend ."
] | f : we are finally in our last year of highschool . how exciting ! i ca n't wait to graduate . m : neither can i. but i do n't think this year is going to be that easy . f : what do you mean ? m : well , in order to get into a good college , we have to take challenging classes this year . f : of course , but we 'll still have some time for fun . m : i do n't know . i 'm taking advanced math , english , 2 different science classes . f : oh , do n't worry . you 've taken difficult classes before . m : yes , but i 'm also volunteering at the hospital 3 times a week . i think it will help me get into medical school . f : i 'm volunteering , too . i expect to be busy this year , but i still plan to enjoy myself . m : where are you volunteering ? f : at the zoo . you should come visit . i 'll be there every saturday and sunday . | train_3071 |
A | [
"m : that 's too late . your door makes too much noise .",
"m : that 's too late . your door is hard to open .",
"m : that 's too late . your door is really old .",
"m : that 's too late . you have made too much noise ."
] | m : excuse me , miss ames , can i ask you something ? f : sure , john . ask me anything . m : ok , would you please oil your door ? f : what ? m : you always come home so late . and whenever you open the front door , it makes a lot of noise . f : what do you mean late ? i come back around 11:00. that 's not late at all . | train_3072 |
D | [
"f : i usually come home early in the morning .",
"f : no . i never come home late at night .",
"f : no . you 're bullshit . i usually come home in the middle of the day .",
"f : yes , i 'm sorry to hear that . i usually come home late at night ."
] | m : excuse me , miss ames , can i ask you something ? f : sure , john . ask me anything . m : ok , would you please oil your door ? f : what ? m : you always come home so late . and whenever you open the front door , it makes a lot of noise . f : what do you mean late ? i come back around 11:00. that 's not late at all . m : well , you spend hours after that going in and out , in and out , until my head feels ready to burst . | train_3073 |
B | [
"m : yeah , grandma , it would n't cost any , so do you agree with me to have a puppy ?",
"m : no problem . if you agree with me to have a pet , i will but the shots for it .",
"m : i know they need shots and they will cost money , but i still want a puppy .",
"m : ok , we do n't need to buy shots and i will buy some vegetables to them ."
] | m : mom , i want a puppy . f : let me think about it . m : why do you have to think about it ? f : because puppies cost money . m : no , they do n't . puppies are free . f : yes , but puppies need their shots . m : shots for what ? f : so they wo n't get sick , just like why you get your shots . | train_3074 |
A | [
"m : that means i ca n't give the puppy some of my food . oh , that 's bad .",
"m : i can take good care of the puppy . it wo n't get sick and do n't need to buy shots .",
"m : yes , i promise i can build a house for the puppy . they wo n't cost any .",
"m : that 's great ! puppies eat vegetables , so i can give the puppy some of my food ."
] | m : mom , i want a puppy . f : let me think about it . m : why do you have to think about it ? f : because puppies cost money . m : no , they do n't . puppies are free . f : yes , but puppies need their shots . m : shots for what ? f : so they wo n't get sick , just like why you get your shots . m : i hate shots . f : and puppies have to eat . food costs money . m : no problem . i 'll give him some food off my plate . f : oh , no , you wo n't . puppies do n't eat vegetables . | train_3075 |
A | [
"m : running ? why do you like running best at the moment .",
"m : oh , me too . i also like jumping best .",
"m : so , you loved running since you were in primary school , did n't you ?",
"m : yeah , i see , you loved jumping when you were in primary school , but you like swimming best at the moment , right ?"
] | m : amy , what 's your favorite sport ? f : ah , it 's hard to say . i loved swimming when i was in primary school , but i like running best at the moment . | train_3076 |
C | [
"m : i did n't expect amy to run the fastest . since running is not your favorite sport , no wonder you do n't run as fast as her .",
"m : oh , mike ! is n't he as fond of swimming as you are now ? why is he the fastest runner ?",
"m : haha , lily is the fastest runner in your class . what a surprise !",
"m : you 've loved running since elementary school . why are you slower than lily ? i always thought you were the fastest runner in your class , but it was lily ."
] | m : amy , what 's your favorite sport ? f : ah , it 's hard to say . i loved swimming when i was in primary school , but i like running best at the moment . m : you run very fast , do n't you ? f : yes , but not the fastest in my class . lily runs much faster than i . | train_3077 |
B | [
"f : do you mean you won the first prize in the high jump last year ? that 's great !",
"f : congratualtions on your first prize in the long jump last year .",
"f : oh , i did n't know you won the first prize in the long jump last month .",
"f : you won the first place in the long jump last week ! but do n't you like running ? i did n't expect you to jump so well !"
] | m : amy , what 's your favorite sport ? f : ah , it 's hard to say . i loved swimming when i was in primary school , but i like running best at the moment . m : you run very fast , do n't you ? f : yes , but not the fastest in my class . lily runs much faster than i . m : really ? f : yes , lily runs the fastest of all . what about you , mike ? what do you like ? m : you like running , but i like jumping , both the high jump and the long jump . f : did you take part in the sports meet last year ? m : yes , i took part in both the high jump and the long jump . and i won the first prize in the long jump last year . | train_3078 |
C | [
"m : thank you . i hope you can win a prize in swimming . after all , you have been fond of swimming since primary school .",
"m : thank you . you 've always liked running . i do n't expect you to take part in the long jump .",
"m : thank you . you can run with your classmate lily .",
"m : thank you . although you can run faster than your classmate lily , you can run together ."
] | m : amy , what 's your favorite sport ? f : ah , it 's hard to say . i loved swimming when i was in primary school , but i like running best at the moment . m : you run very fast , do n't you ? f : yes , but not the fastest in my class . lily runs much faster than i . m : really ? f : yes , lily runs the fastest of all . what about you , mike ? what do you like ? m : you like running , but i like jumping , both the high jump and the long jump . f : did you take part in the sports meet last year ? m : yes , i took part in both the high jump and the long jump . and i won the first prize in the long jump last year . f : you are also going to take part in the long jump this year , right ? m : yes , and i 'll try to make a better record . f : good luck . | train_3079 |
C | [
"m : since you are going to london for a holiday , have a good trip !",
"m : so you 're going to london on business tomorrow ? what about your father ? he 's going to london to look after you , is n't he ?",
"m : since you 're going to london next month to check on some schools . which university do you want to go to ?",
"m : so your father will go to london with you tomorrow to help you check some universities , right ?"
] | m : do you want to go play tennis with me tomorrow morning ? f : that would be fun , but i need to pick up my passport from the police station . m : are you going on a trip ? f : yes , i 'm going to the uk with my dad next month . m : cool , is it a holiday ? f : not really , he is going on a business trip in london and i 'm going with him to check out a few universities that i might apply for next year . | train_308 |
C | [
"m : no , please have a lunch break . i 'll go to another company .",
"m : no , please have a lunch break . i 'll be at a lunch meeting for three hours .",
"m : no , please have a lunch break . i 'll be at a lunch meeting for the next hour and a half .",
"m : no , please have a lunch break . i 'll go to a video store ."
] | m : i 'll be at a lunch meeting for the next hour and a half . will you please tell anyone who calls that i will call them back later this afternoon ? and if anyone comes to the office , it just have them wait until i come back . f : yes , mr. roberts . what if they are there waiting for a long time ? should i offer them anything ? | train_3080 |
D | [
"m : no . i 'll call you back tomorrow .",
"m : no . i 'll not call you back in the afternoon , maybe tomorrow .",
"m : no . i 'll call you back during lunch .",
"m : no . i 'll call you back in the afternoon ."
] | m : i 'll be at a lunch meeting for the next hour and a half . will you please tell anyone who calls that i will call them back later this afternoon ? and if anyone comes to the office , it just have them wait until i come back . f : yes , mr. roberts . what if they are there waiting for a long time ? should i offer them anything ? | train_3081 |
D | [
"f : i 've had a cough for two days",
"f : i 've had a headache for two days .",
"f : i have got a fever and get well soon .",
"f : i had a fever since yesterday ."
] | m : good morning , what 's the matter ? f : good morning , doctor . i 'm not feeling well . i have a fever . m : how long have you been like this ? | train_3082 |
A | [
"f : i 'll take the medicine four times a day .",
"f : i 'll take the medicine twice a day .",
"f : you mean four times is not enough . should i eat five times a day ?",
"f : i 'll take the medicine three times a day ."
] | m : good morning , what 's the matter ? f : good morning , doctor . i 'm not feeling well . i have a fever . m : how long have you been like this ? f : for 2 days . m : oh , that 's terrible . you should take this medicine 4 times a day and drink lots of water . f : thank you , doctor . m : it 's a pleasure . i hope you 'll feel better soon . | train_3083 |
C | [
"m : do n't be so sad , failing to pass one exam is nothing . after all you have tried your best .",
"m : take it easy , i am sure that you will get a good score in the upcoming japanese exam .",
"m : relax ! i am sure you will have a good time and speak excellent english when you 're back .",
"m : why do you feel disappointed ? are you not satisfied with your scores ?"
] | m : so , emily , you 're ready for the trip , right ? f : yes , i am . m : but you seem to be a little bit nervous . f : yes , i am a little nervous . but i think it 'll be a great experience and hopefully my english will improve a lot . | train_3084 |
A | [
"m : enjoy yourself in london , it 's a very beautiful city .",
"m : wish you a good time in ny .",
"m : do n't miss the football match in manchester .",
"m : great , see you in sydney and we can travel together ."
] | m : so , emily , you 're ready for the trip , right ? f : yes , i am . m : but you seem to be a little bit nervous . f : yes , i am a little nervous . but i think it 'll be a great experience and hopefully my english will improve a lot . m : oh , i 'm sure it will . my english improved a lot when i went to australia last year . england is a great place to visit . and you 'll be in london , right ? f : that 's right . | train_3085 |
B | [
"f : it is good to meet famous musicians , and you do n't need to deal with young musicians .",
"f : yes , young musicians are the future , it is good to hear them play when they are still young .",
"f : sorry to know that you do n't enjoy the job , i can understand organizing every detail is tiring .",
"f : hearing young musicians play is amazing , especially you can know all of them very well ."
] | f : my guest today is tim jones , who organizes an international summer course for young musicians . tim , tell us all about it . m : well , i 'm lucky to have such a great job . basically , young musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to have a concert tour . by the end of the eight week course , they 're really good . and hearing them play is what gives me most pleasure . unfortunately , i do n't get to know them all that well , as organizing every single small thing of the course keeps me busy . | train_3086 |
D | [
"f : yes , through advertising in the university , every students aged between 18 to 24 can apply your course .",
"f : the tomorrow stars you 're looking for will come to you if they see your advertisements in the tv show .",
"f : yes , forms in different languages online are necessary , so that people ca n't speak english can also apply .",
"f : advertising trough the internet is really a wise move , young people surf in the internet more nowadays ."
] | f : my guest today is tim jones , who organizes an international summer course for young musicians . tim , tell us all about it . m : well , i 'm lucky to have such a great job . basically , young musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to have a concert tour . by the end of the eight week course , they 're really good . and hearing them play is what gives me most pleasure . unfortunately , i do n't get to know them all that well , as organizing every single small thing of the course keeps me busy . f : so how do you find the young musicians ? m : we advertise online . anyone between the ages of 16 and 20 can complete the application form and email it to us . we 're not looking for perfect performance or the good looking stars of tomorrow . but the course is in english , so a basic level of spoken language is necessary . | train_3087 |
D | [
"f : yes , good looks should be a basic requirement for your course to teach people acting .",
"f : do you mean both basic english skill and good look are required to attend this course ?",
"f : i understand , this course is for famous musicians , so perfect performance is necessary .",
"f : yes , as an official language of the course , basic english skill is required to attend it ."
] | f : my guest today is tim jones , who organizes an international summer course for young musicians . tim , tell us all about it . m : well , i 'm lucky to have such a great job . basically , young musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to have a concert tour . by the end of the eight week course , they 're really good . and hearing them play is what gives me most pleasure . unfortunately , i do n't get to know them all that well , as organizing every single small thing of the course keeps me busy . f : so how do you find the young musicians ? m : we advertise online . anyone between the ages of 16 and 20 can complete the application form and email it to us . we 're not looking for perfect performance or the good looking stars of tomorrow . but the course is in english , so a basic level of spoken language is necessary . | train_3088 |
D | [
"f : yes , though the transportation in countryside is convenient , the cost is high .",
"f : the space in countryside is limited , but the transportation is convenient , right ?",
"f : yes , countryside is always crowded and the transportation is inconvenient .",
"f : i can understand . if the transportation is not convenient , people 'll not come ."
] | f : my guest today is tim jones , who organizes an international summer course for young musicians . tim , tell us all about it . m : well , i 'm lucky to have such a great job . basically , young musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to have a concert tour . by the end of the eight week course , they 're really good . and hearing them play is what gives me most pleasure . unfortunately , i do n't get to know them all that well , as organizing every single small thing of the course keeps me busy . f : so how do you find the young musicians ? m : we advertise online . anyone between the ages of 16 and 20 can complete the application form and email it to us . we 're not looking for perfect performance or the good looking stars of tomorrow . but the course is in english , so a basic level of spoken language is necessary . f : where is the course held ? m : mostly in a university during the summer holidays . they have halls for practicing and plenty of bedrooms and dining rooms , which is a low cost for us . and of course , convenient transport is a must . so somewhere in the quiet countryside is no good , even though it is more spacious there . | train_3089 |
B | [
"m : well , since you 're going to london tomorrow , i 'll ask our teacher for leave next week .",
"m : thank you . see you in class on monday . i hope that you will have a lovely weekend , too .",
"m : thank you . you have to report to me next week after you come back from the us .",
"m : thank you , my dear daughter . it 's a pity that i ca n't go to london with you tomorrow ."
] | m : do you want to go play tennis with me tomorrow morning ? f : that would be fun , but i need to pick up my passport from the police station . m : are you going on a trip ? f : yes , i 'm going to the uk with my dad next month . m : cool , is it a holiday ? f : not really , he is going on a business trip in london and i 'm going with him to check out a few universities that i might apply for next year . m : sounds great , so how long will you be there ? f : i 'm going to be in london for 5 days , after that i will visit a couple of cities in schottland as well . m : checking out some schools there , too ? f : exactly , well , have a nice weekend and see you at school on monday . | train_309 |
B | [
"f : let me check , tom . please wait here at the customer service office .",
"f : please hold on the phone while i 'm checking the order for you , mike .",
"f : you mean you ordered 250 ? i 'll check and call you again later , mathew .",
"f : you came to benson software , because you did n't receive the player . i see ."
] | f : hello , benson software , you 're through to customer service . m : hello , this is mike williams from smiths retailers . i 'm phoning about the cd players you sent last week . emm , i 'm afraid you do n't seem to have sent us enough . f : oh , dear , i 'm sorry about that . how many did you receive ? m : well , we received 50 , but i 'm pretty sure we ordered 150 . | train_3090 |
B | [
"f : no problem , smith . i 'll order 150 dvd players for you as you want .",
"f : sorry for the wrong order . your complaint is received . we 'll deal with it .",
"f : the 150 cd players you received were broken ? i 'll repair them for you .",
"f : i see . we mistakenly sent your 150 more cd players . sorry for the trouble ."
] | f : hello , benson software , you 're through to customer service . m : hello , this is mike williams from smiths retailers . i 'm phoning about the cd players you sent last week . emm , i 'm afraid you do n't seem to have sent us enough . f : oh , dear , i 'm sorry about that . how many did you receive ? m : well , we received 50 , but i 'm pretty sure we ordered 150 . f : just a moment , i 'll check your order . well , according to our records , you seem to have ordered 50 . m : really ? oh , perhaps there 's been a mistake . i feel certain we have ordered 150 . | train_3091 |
C | [
"m : do n't count wrong again . i received none , so it should be 50 this time .",
"m : thank you . i ordered 200 , so you still have to send me 100 , correct .",
"m : great . then i will be expecting for the rest 100 cd players . thanks .",
"m : 150 cd players , yes . i 've got 20 before , so it 'll be 150 more this time ."
] | f : hello , benson software , you 're through to customer service . m : hello , this is mike williams from smiths retailers . i 'm phoning about the cd players you sent last week . emm , i 'm afraid you do n't seem to have sent us enough . f : oh , dear , i 'm sorry about that . how many did you receive ? m : well , we received 50 , but i 'm pretty sure we ordered 150 . f : just a moment , i 'll check your order . well , according to our records , you seem to have ordered 50 . m : really ? oh , perhaps there 's been a mistake . i feel certain we have ordered 150 . f : sorry about the misunderstanding . we 'll get the extra 100 to you as soon as possible . | train_3092 |
C | [
"m : thanks for inviting me to the party for 18 people.what should i bring ?",
"m : how good the house owner is ! he is always thinking of you . be grateful .",
"m : do n't be mad at him . he is the owner after all . if you do n't like , you can move .",
"m : yes , you find a house with good condition . you do n't need to repair the pipe or light ."
] | m : hey , susan , how 's it going ? f : terrible . i 'm really unhappy at pat , the house owner . when i came home yesterday , the front door was wide open . the cat was hiding in the closet . and there was pat . he came to change the pipe . but he did n't even tell me that he was coming . he does this all the time . last month , one day i was throwing a dinner party for 8 people , when i went out for a minute to buy some wine , pat came to repair the broken light in my bedroom . i nearly had a heart attack when i walked in and found him there . | train_3093 |
A | [
"m : creepy ! he ca n't just run into your room and replace the pipe yesterday !",
"m : how terrible ! but it is lucky that your flatmate pat helped you with the electricity yesterday .",
"m : it was your boy friend pat 's duty to repair the broken light yesterday .",
"m : why do n't you ask me to replace your pipe yesterday , helen ?"
] | m : hey , susan , how 's it going ? f : terrible . i 'm really unhappy at pat , the house owner . when i came home yesterday , the front door was wide open . the cat was hiding in the closet . and there was pat . he came to change the pipe . but he did n't even tell me that he was coming . he does this all the time . last month , one day i was throwing a dinner party for 8 people , when i went out for a minute to buy some wine , pat came to repair the broken light in my bedroom . i nearly had a heart attack when i walked in and found him there . | train_3094 |
B | [
"f : you watched a horror film before midnight and could n't fall asleep last night ?",
"f : what ? it 's all because you stayed up watching tv show that you become tired .",
"f : poor you . it must be very tiring working till so late last night . have a rest today .",
"f : i ca n't believe that you had been watching talk shows for the whole night !"
] | m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight . | train_3095 |
A | [
"m : though i know that reality tv shows are meaningless to you , i quite like them .",
"m : yeah , the reality show is really meaningless , so i just watched it until 8pm last night .",
"m : oh , you think reality shows are meaningful and thus attractive . that sounds like you .",
"m : i can understand that you find reality shows strange . it 's a brand new type of show ."
] | m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight . f : oh , you did n't watch that rubbish , did you ? it 's just a group of people stuck in a house doing nothing . i have to admit it was attractive when it was new . but it 's strange to think people are still watching the same shows nowadays . it seems to me that those shows just feed the big desire everyone seems to have for media attention . everyone wants to be a star these days . | train_3096 |
D | [
"m : i agree . it 's the desire for money that drives people to the reality shows , so i never watch them .",
"m : you think people join the reality shows to experience differences , no wonder you find them meaningful .",
"m : you 're right . more people join talk shows simply for fame . that 's why i quit tv shows recently .",
"m : yeah , reality show guests all want to become famous . i think it 's quite normal for ordinary people ."
] | m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight . f : oh , you did n't watch that rubbish , did you ? it 's just a group of people stuck in a house doing nothing . i have to admit it was attractive when it was new . but it 's strange to think people are still watching the same shows nowadays . it seems to me that those shows just feed the big desire everyone seems to have for media attention . everyone wants to be a star these days . | train_3097 |
C | [
"f : seems that you do n't like reality shows , since you 've watched none of them . like me .",
"f : glad to hear that you also admire people with real talent . that 's why i like reality shows .",
"f : indeed . our varied understandings of fame lead to different attitude toward reality shows .",
"f : reality show is such a new type of tv show that it leads us to different opinions on fame ."
] | m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight . f : oh , you did n't watch that rubbish , did you ? it 's just a group of people stuck in a house doing nothing . i have to admit it was attractive when it was new . but it 's strange to think people are still watching the same shows nowadays . it seems to me that those shows just feed the big desire everyone seems to have for media attention . everyone wants to be a star these days . m : but there are still some people signing up for those shows just to experience a different life or to earn some money . f : anyway , i have no interest in these nobodies , whose idea of fame is that they were on a reality tv show . i admire people with real talent do actually earn their fame because they are different from the rest of us . m : uhm , i do n't think so in that way . maybe we need to rethink what fame is . | train_3098 |
D | [
"f : where are those wonderful lines from when you write them ?",
"f : are you enjoy working for the jazz radio program ?",
"f : wow ! sounds that you really enjoy selling music records .",
"f : sounds great ! is the radio program still on ?"
] | f : how did you get interested in country music ? m : well , when my wife and i first got our record player , we started to buy all kinds of records , jazz , country music and rock . soon i found that i was buying more country music records than any other kind . f : how did you start working for the radio station ? m : i thought there should be a radio program of country songs , so i went to cbc and suggested it . that was how we started the program called golden country time . | train_3099 |
D | [
"f : if you plan to climb mountains , i can recommend some places for you .",
"f : oh , you plan to join in a tennis club , sounds great .",
"f : if you plan to do yoga , you can join a club . yoga clubs are cheap .",
"f : now that you plan to start doing yoga , i hope you can stick to it ."
] | m : you really have a good figure . how many sports do you do in your spare time ? f : quite a few . walking , playing tennis , mountain climbing , yoga and some others . i like yoga best . m : why do you like playing tennis ? f : it 's fun and good for developing coordination . m : what 's mountain climbing good for ? f : many things , especially breathing . m : you also do yoga ? f : yes . yoga helps me keep my shape and relax . it also makes me feel comfortable . m : but it is quite expensive to do yoga , is n't it ? f : not really . the prices vary from club to club . compare them before you decide . m : good idea . i 've been considering starting up . | train_31 |
A | [
"m : of course . so you took a plane just now .",
"m : of course . so you took a taxi just now .",
"m : of course . so you will take a plane .",
"m : of course . so you took a train ."
] | m : how may i help you ? f : hi , i would like to rent a car . m : sure , did you make a reservation ? f : no , i decided to rent one when i got off the plane just now , is that ok ? | train_310 |
A | [
"f : have you ever thought about why ? why do you like country music most ?",
"f : why do you like country music as jazz ? have you thought about that ?",
"f : it never happen to me that jazz music is your favorite ! and why ?",
"f : back to then , many young people like rock music . so do you !"
] | f : how did you get interested in country music ? m : well , when my wife and i first got our record player , we started to buy all kinds of records , jazz , country music and rock . soon i found that i was buying more country music records than any other kind . | train_3100 |
D | [
"f : yeah , i see . so when are you going to start the new radio program about jazz ?",
"f : sounds reasonable ! you need some different thoughts when you write songs .",
"f : so , are your books all about jazz music in order to get information more easily ?",
"f : yeah , that 's a better way go get more information for the program and songs ."
] | f : how did you get interested in country music ? m : well , when my wife and i first got our record player , we started to buy all kinds of records , jazz , country music and rock . soon i found that i was buying more country music records than any other kind . f : how did you start working for the radio station ? m : i thought there should be a radio program of country songs , so i went to cbc and suggested it . that was how we started the program called golden country time . f : then you were asked to write articles to explain the background of those songs . m : yes , but soon i got tired of running to the library to find information . so i started buying country song books and building my own library . | train_3101 |
B | [
"f : that 's alright , i do n't think it 's not your fault that they do n't have enough 12.50 pounds tickets , just as you said , buy the 15.50 pounds tickets .",
"f : that 's okay , it 's not your fault that they do n't have enough 12.50 pounds tickets , just choose the 17.50 pounds ones .",
"f : yeah , you 're right , the time for those 12.50 pounds tickets is not suitable for us , just as you said , buy the 15.50 pounds tickets .",
"f : well , i do n't think we will kile the back seats , so the decision you made to buy the 17.50 pounds tickets is very wise ."
] | f : jack , our teacher let me ask you which circus tickets you 've decided to buy . m : well , there was n't much choice of them . there were n't enough of the 12 pounds 50 seats for all of us , which is what i was planning to buy . and although there were lots of seats at 15 pounds 50 , these were only on weekday afternoons , which i know was n't suitable for us . so i 'm afraid i 've gone for the ones at 17 pounds 50. i know it 's more than we wanted to pay . but at least we wo n't be right the back . | train_3102 |
A | [
"f : ok , just buy the 17.50 pounds tickets , i think that 's the best choice for all of us to go there at that time , right ?",
"f : alright , just buy the 15.50 ones , and you said that weekday afternoons , that 's perfect time for us to go .",
"f : alright , just buy the 15.00 ones , since you will go there alone , that 's a reasonable price and a perfect time .",
"f : ok , buy the 17.50 pounds ones , not having enough seats is not a problem , i am not going because i have to finish my homework ."
] | f : jack , our teacher let me ask you which circus tickets you 've decided to buy . m : well , there was n't much choice of them . there were n't enough of the 12 pounds 50 seats for all of us , which is what i was planning to buy . and although there were lots of seats at 15 pounds 50 , these were only on weekday afternoons , which i know was n't suitable for us . so i 'm afraid i 've gone for the ones at 17 pounds 50. i know it 's more than we wanted to pay . but at least we wo n't be right the back . | train_3103 |
D | [
"f : okay . you can check in on october 21st and check out on october 22nd .",
"f : okay . you can check out on october 25th .",
"f : okay . you can check in on october 26th .",
"f : okay . you can check out on october 26th ."
] | f : good morning , hilton hotel . can i help you ? m : good morning . i 'd like to book a single room with a bath . f : i 'm afraid the single room has been booked out . how about the double room with a bath ? m : that 's ok. how much is the fee per night ? f : $ 70 . 00. when will you be arriving and leaving , sir ? m : from monday october twenty-second to friday october twenty-sixth , for 4 nights . | train_3104 |
D | [
"f : okay . $ 70 for five nights .",
"f : okay . $ 400 for one night .",
"f : okay . $ 280 for six nights .",
"f : okay . $ 280 for four nights ."
] | f : good morning , hilton hotel . can i help you ? m : good morning . i 'd like to book a single room with a bath . f : i 'm afraid the single room has been booked out . how about the double room with a bath ? m : that 's ok. how much is the fee per night ? f : $ 70 . 00. when will you be arriving and leaving , sir ? m : from monday october twenty-second to friday october twenty-sixth , for 4 nights . | train_3105 |
A | [
"f : so , you are going to go shopping , but you ca n't find your phone now ?",
"f : yeah , it is there now . and you mean you are going to have dinner ?",
"f : so , you are going to watch tv , but you ca n't find the control now ?",
"f : so , you are sure you left it on the chair and you are going to go shopping ?"
] | m : any plan for today , jane ? f : i 'm going out to buy a dress for my graduation party . but i ca n't find my phone now . i 'm sure i left it on the table , but it is n't there now . | train_3106 |
D | [
"m : so , you moved it when we had lunch , and now your phone is on the tv ?",
"m : really ? you mean you can not remember now ? oh , your phone is on the sofa .",
"m : so , you mean it was on the sofa earlier , and now your phone is on the table ?",
"m : so , you mean it was on the table earlier and now your phone is on the sofa ?"
] | m : any plan for today , jane ? f : i 'm going out to buy a dress for my graduation party . but i ca n't find my phone now . i 'm sure i left it on the table , but it is n't there now . m : look , here it is on the sofa . you probably put it there when you went to turn on the tv . f : oh , i remember now . it was on the table earlier , but i moved it when we had dinner . | train_3107 |
A | [
"f : thank you . i want to ask you some questions for my survey .",
"f : oh , you do n't have time for my survey . that 's ok .",
"f : it 's ok if you are not interesting in the magazine i 'm promoting .",
"f : thank you for visiting our travel agency . here is an advertisement ."
] | f : excuse me , could i ask you some questions ? m : of course . | train_3108 |
D | [
"m : why do you think i belong to the old group ?",
"m : i am young . the magazine is not suitable for people like me .",
"m : so i am in the mid-aged group between 35 and 55 , right ?",
"m : so i am in the young group between 20 and 35 , right ?"
] | f : excuse me , could i ask you some questions ? m : of course . f : i work for an advertising agency and i 'm doing some research . it 's a new magazine for people like you . m : people like me ? what do you mean ? f : people between 20 and 35 years old . | train_3109 |
C | [
"f : okay , i will rent the car for 4 days .",
"f : okay , i will rent the car for 5 days .",
"f : okay , i will rent the car for 7 days .",
"f : okay , i will rent the bus for 7 days ."
] | m : how may i help you ? f : hi , i would like to rent a car . m : sure , did you make a reservation ? f : no , i decided to rent one when i got off the plane just now , is that ok ? m : of course . i was just checking , so how many days do you need the car for ? f : can i just do 4 days for now and make the rent longer through a phone call later ? m : in that case , i suggest you go for 7 days , which will give you a 20 % discount and if you choose to return the car after 5 days , you can get the rest of your money back . f : ok , i will do that . can i return the car at the train station ? m : yes , you can . | train_311 |
C | [
"f : oh , your wife and i always exercising and watching movies together .",
"f : so you love sailing and watching movies , but your wife does n't , does she ?",
"f : why do you and your wife both like sailing and watching movies ?",
"f : oh , you and your wife both like cooking and visiting friends ."
] | f : excuse me , could i ask you some questions ? m : of course . f : i work for an advertising agency and i 'm doing some research . it 's a new magazine for people like you . m : people like me ? what do you mean ? f : people between 20 and 35 years old . m : ok . f : right . what do you do at the weekend ? m : well , on fridays , my wife always goes to her exercise class . then she visits friends . however , i never go out on fridays . i stay at home and watch television . f : and on saturdays ? m : on saturdays , my wife and i always go sailing together . | train_3110 |
B | [
"m : wow , are you saying that you are going to play at concert hall this friday ?",
"m : cool . what kind of parties are you going to play at ? birthday party or wedding party ?",
"m : sounds good . but which restaurant are you going to play at next weekend ?",
"m : i am quite interested in , i do n't play any instrument though . when is it ?"
] | f : robert , you play the guitar , do n't you ? m : i used to . but i have n't played it for quite some time . i do n't really have time these days with all my studies . why do you ask ? f : i 'm trying to organize a group to play at some parties on weekends . we still need a guitar player . | train_3111 |
B | [
"f : silly boy ! of course you are good enough because you practice it every day !",
"f : do n't worry ! i 'm sure you can handle it . you know how to play after all .",
"f : i understand that you have no time to practice . because we play on weekdays .",
"f : i thought you will be interested in playing piano . can you tell me why not ?"
] | f : robert , you play the guitar , do n't you ? m : i used to . but i have n't played it for quite some time . i do n't really have time these days with all my studies . why do you ask ? f : i 'm trying to organize a group to play at some parties on weekends . we still need a guitar player . m : well , i do n't know . but your idea sounds fun to me . f : oh , it will be . i 'm more or less in charge of things . so if you want to give it a try , you 're in . it 's as easy as that . besides , it 's a great chance to get out and meet people . m : but i told you i have n't practiced for a long time . i do n't know if i remember any songs i used to play . | train_3112 |
B | [
"m : yeah , i am not pretty interested in photography . actually i am surprised that you often listen to music in your free time .",
"m : yeah , i am interested in photography , but i have no photos of camping trips . and you say you often listen to music in your free time ?",
"m : you mean that would not be great ? oh , i am just interested in photography while you often go camping in your free time .",
"m : yeah , i am pretty interested in it and i enjoy camping very much . and you say you often visit beautiful places in your free time ?"
] | m : so what do you like to do in your spare time , lydia ? f : i 'm really into classical music . what about you ? m : what i like to do is just about anything outdoors , like going hiking or going fishing . do you enjoy camping ? f : just so so . do you have any photos of any of your camping trips ? m : sure , would you like to see them ? f : that would be great . so you must be pretty interested in photography . | train_3113 |
C | [
"f : okay . although i was not planning on going , we can go out together this weekend for a photo class .",
"f : yeah , although photography is n't your hobby , we can go out together this weekend for a photography exhibit .",
"f : okay , i see . we will go out together this weekend for a photography exhibit . that 's very wonderful !",
"f : yeah , although you are not interested in photography , we can go out together this weekend for taking some pictures ."
] | m : so what do you like to do in your spare time , lydia ? f : i 'm really into classical music . what about you ? m : what i like to do is just about anything outdoors , like going hiking or going fishing . do you enjoy camping ? f : just so so . do you have any photos of any of your camping trips ? m : sure , would you like to see them ? f : that would be great . so you must be pretty interested in photography . m : it 's one of my hobbies . do you know much about photography ? f : actually , i do . i took quite a few photography classes at university . m : have you heard about the photography exhibit that 's going on at the art gallery this weekend ? f : yes , i was planning on going . m : great , me too . | train_3114 |
C | [
"m : it is so expensive for this amount of food .",
"m : the price of food in our school is too expansive .",
"m : yes . the price of the food is affordable . enjoy it .",
"m : the kind of food is so special for my mom ."
] | f : is it really all you can eat for only $ 12.50 ? that price is not bad . | train_3115 |
A | [
"f : sorry , i do n't like sweets . please forgive me for not trying the dessert .",
"f : ok , i will eat a lot of dessert to lose weight . thanks for reminding me .",
"f : sorry , i can not try your favorite meat , because $ 12.50 is too expensive for me .",
"f : since the price of the meal is so high , i will eat as much as possible ."
] | f : is it really all you can eat for only $ 12.50 ? that price is not bad . m : that 's what the sign says , but take your time . otherwise , you might become ill . f : ill from the food here ? m : yes , if you eat too much food too fast , you might start to feel sick . f : wow , i never thought about that . any other advice ? m : yes , try the cherry pie . it 's delicious . | train_3116 |
B | [
"m : working in britain is not bad , especially for a big company like benz .",
"m : it is true that your office is small , but the best thing is that we are in france .",
"m : you mean the office you are working at is in germany with ten people in total ?",
"m : though we are in france , all of the other three people in your office are germans ."
] | m : isabel , how many people work for rolls royce ? f : rolls royce group is a big company . but our office here in france is small , only four people , two directores from germany , one engineer and myself . | train_3117 |
A | [
"m : as a secretory , it is not too bad to deal with e-mails for most of working time .",
"m : you mean making coffee takes around 75 % to 80 % of your time but no phone calls ?",
"m : i understand your main job is dealing with e-mails , but why do n't you drink coffee ?",
"m : handling telephones is not bad . at least you do n't need to deal with e-mails ."
] | m : isabel , how many people work for rolls royce ? f : rolls royce group is a big company . but our office here in france is small , only four people , two directores from germany , one engineer and myself . m : so what is a typical day ? how much time do you spend on the telephone and the email ? f : well , first of all , i make myself a big cup of coffee . then the telephone and daily affairs . ok , it 's not too bad . but i have a lot of emails to write and read . so this may be takes around 75 % to 80 % of my time . | train_3118 |
C | [
"m : that 's cool to get off work at 4:30 pm . that means you will only work 30 hours every week .",
"m : i envy you , because you start to work at 10:00 and get off at 4:35 pm . your work hour is shot .",
"m : getting off work at 5:15 pm is good . i wonder do you need to work overtime more or less ?",
"m : because you are working in germany , you can get off work at 5:15 pm . it is impossible in france ."
] | m : isabel , how many people work for rolls royce ? f : rolls royce group is a big company . but our office here in france is small , only four people , two directores from germany , one engineer and myself . m : so what is a typical day ? how much time do you spend on the telephone and the email ? f : well , first of all , i make myself a big cup of coffee . then the telephone and daily affairs . ok , it 's not too bad . but i have a lot of emails to write and read . so this may be takes around 75 % to 80 % of my time . m : how many hours per week do you work ? f : in france , we have a 35 hour working week now . so i start to work at 9:00 , have one hour for lunch and finish at 5:15. i even leave at 4:30 on fridays sometimes . | train_3119 |
C | [
"f : i do n't think they are too short for you . but you do n't like it anyway .",
"f : i think so . the jeans on your son are too long . we have smaller one .",
"f : are they too long for you ? we can make it shorter if you want .",
"f : yeah , i do think the style is not so in this year . and they not fit you anyway ."
] | f : how are those jeans ? m : they fit me well and i like the style , but i find them a little bit too long . | train_312 |
A | [
"m : secretaries are often excluded from the team usually , and you are lucky .",
"m : i can understand your feeling that you are just a secretory , not a member of the team .",
"m : do you think it is a little bit late to start work at 10:00 since you are the director ?",
"m : you must be important because you are the only engineer in your office ."
] | m : isabel , how many people work for rolls royce ? f : rolls royce group is a big company . but our office here in france is small , only four people , two directores from germany , one engineer and myself . m : so what is a typical day ? how much time do you spend on the telephone and the email ? f : well , first of all , i make myself a big cup of coffee . then the telephone and daily affairs . ok , it 's not too bad . but i have a lot of emails to write and read . so this may be takes around 75 % to 80 % of my time . m : how many hours per week do you work ? f : in france , we have a 35 hour working week now . so i start to work at 9:00 , have one hour for lunch and finish at 5:15. i even leave at 4:30 on fridays sometimes . m : do you like your job ? f : i do like my job . i like working for a british company and i feel like a member of the team rather than just a secretary . it 's a real pleasure to come here every day . | train_3120 |
B | [
"m : yeah , i also think building a new shopping center will cause more problems , especially it will be near the airport .",
"m : yeah , i think building a new shopping center will cause more problems , too .",
"m : well , i know the survey about the newly-built railway station which you did yesterday .",
"m : the survey of the television program you did three days ago is a really good survey ."
] | f : i was asked some questions by some men doing the survey today . m : was it about what you watched on tv last night ? i got asked about that a few days ago . f : actually , he wanted to know what i felt about the new shopping center . they 're thinking about building near the railway station . weather i felt it would solve , some of the towns problems are actually just cause more . | train_3121 |
A | [
"f : yeah , i told you before that it will be very stupid to bulid to new shopping center near the railway station .",
"f : yeah , that 's a really great idea to build a new airport in our town .",
"f : yeah , i told you before that it will be very stupid to bulid to new gym , because what we need is a new airport .",
"f : right , the idea of electing a new mayor is just so-so ."
] | f : i was asked some questions by some men doing the survey today . m : was it about what you watched on tv last night ? i got asked about that a few days ago . f : actually , he wanted to know what i felt about the new shopping center . they 're thinking about building near the railway station . weather i felt it would solve , some of the towns problems are actually just cause more . m : well , you 've certainly got a strong opinion about that . you 've always been telling me what a rubbish idea you think it is . the crowd . | train_3122 |
B | [
"m : i think next you need to work on the test paper about the test paper and do n't worry about the problem of building a new gym .",
"m : yeah , i think you really need to write to a newspaper and talk about it .",
"m : yeah , i think you really need to write to a newspaper and talk about the idea of building a new gym .",
"m : well , just go shopping since the new shopping center has already been bulit ."
] | f : i was asked some questions by some men doing the survey today . m : was it about what you watched on tv last night ? i got asked about that a few days ago . f : actually , he wanted to know what i felt about the new shopping center . they 're thinking about building near the railway station . weather i felt it would solve , some of the towns problems are actually just cause more . m : well , you 've certainly got a strong opinion about that . you 've always been telling me what a rubbish idea you think it is . the crowd . f : true . and i told him what i thought . but i do n't think he wrote down my answers to any of his questions . i 'm going to sit down and write a letter to the local paper now . | train_3123 |
A | [
"m : you are right ! everyone knows he is getting married with anna . we hold this party for them .",
"m : oh , come on ! no one gets angry for the christmas party .",
"m : you are right ! but it is his birthday ! he wo n't get angry .",
"m : jonh and mary are getting married , we are looking forward to the party ."
] | m : have you got the list of who is coming to the party ? f : yes , i do . and i 've told them to keep the date secrett . john hates that kind of thing . do you remember when he found out that we bought him a birthday cake last year and that surprised christmas party ? he was angry . but this is different . getting married is special and we 've known him and anna for years . | train_3124 |
B | [
"m : sorry , i 've promised anna to bring her as my date .",
"m : pleasure . i 'm glad to go there with you .",
"m : i am looking forward to gonging to the christmat party .",
"m : we shall invite anna to the birthday party"
] | m : have you got the list of who is coming to the party ? f : yes , i do . and i 've told them to keep the date secrett . john hates that kind of thing . do you remember when he found out that we bought him a birthday cake last year and that surprised christmas party ? he was angry . but this is different . getting married is special and we 've known him and anna for years . m : everyone 's looking forward to it . i 'll pick you up from the office and will go there together , shall we ? f : that 'll be fine , thanks . | train_3125 |
C | [
"f : perfect . i like bright orange walls . let 's buy the paint now .",
"f : perfect . i like dark brown walls . let 's paint the walls now .",
"f : great ! light blue is perfect .",
"f : no , i hate light blue . the color is so dark ."
] | m : hey , look , i can change the colors in our living room on the computer . f : well , i do n't like bright orange walls . m : ok , let me try dark brown . f : try a lighter color like light blue . m : yes , great . | train_3126 |
D | [
"f : great ! so you will buy the paint at the weekend . then we can paint the walls in dark brown next week .",
"f : great ! i 'll help you to repair the computer at the weekend . then we can paint the walls in dark brown next week .",
"f : great ! i 'll help you to paint the walls in dark brown at the weekend .",
"f : great ! i 'll help you to paint the walls at the weekend ."
] | m : hey , look , i can change the colors in our living room on the computer . f : well , i do n't like bright orange walls . m : ok , let me try dark brown . f : try a lighter color like light blue . m : yes , great . f : perfect . we can buy the paint now . you 'll have time to paint the walls at the weekend , wo n't you ? m : yes , of course . | train_3127 |
B | [
"m : cool . i never go to gym , yet i lost so much weight that you could n't figure out who i am .",
"m : keep on . look , i 'm not as thin as before and you failed to find out who i was at first glance .",
"m : i 'll join your exercise to put on weight . i 've partly succeeded that you did n't recognize me .",
"m : good to know you do exercise . sports help me look younger and you did n't recognize me ."
] | f : ted , it 's really you . i just can not believe it . you 've really put on some weight . m : yeah , that 's true . actually i 'm losing weight now . now i go to the gym at least 3 times a week . so how have you been ? f : not bad . i 've changed my job , you know . now i 'm not as busy as before , and i spend more time hanging out with friends and sleeping . m : do you also exercise ? f : not really . but i 'm on a diet . i do n't want to put on any weight . | train_3128 |
C | [
"f : you 're right . my current job keeps me busier than before , so i 'll change it .",
"f : i 'd like to do some exercise to put on weight , but i 'm too busy right now .",
"f : maybe . diet does n't work well now , so i may try some sports as you said .",
"f : well , i have never tried to go on a diet before , but i will , as you suggested ."
] | f : ted , it 's really you . i just can not believe it . you 've really put on some weight . m : yeah , that 's true . actually i 'm losing weight now . now i go to the gym at least 3 times a week . so how have you been ? f : not bad . i 've changed my job , you know . now i 'm not as busy as before , and i spend more time hanging out with friends and sleeping . m : do you also exercise ? f : not really . but i 'm on a diet . i do n't want to put on any weight . m : well , i think working out works better . i 've really fallen in love with exercising . you can give it a shot , too . | train_3129 |
C | [
"m : see you tonight ! i ca n't wait to see my lovely shirt after you making it shorter .",
"m : ok , thank you . i 'll see you tomorrow to pick up my jacket .",
"m : thank you ! i 'll pick them tomorrow in the afternoon , is that ok ?",
"m : fine , i 'll come back in the afternoon . i 'd like my jeans are longer than before ."
] | f : how are those jeans ? m : they fit me well and i like the style , but i find them a little bit too long . f : what if you roll them up a little ? m : i guess i could , but then they would look different . f : i see , we can make them shorter for you if you want . m : yeah , that would be great . f : sure thing , though it will take about 2 hours . you can pay for them first and come back in the afternoon or evening to pick them up . m : that 's fine . can i pick them up tomorrow ? f : no problem . | train_313 |
D | [
"f : i 'm new here , i just moved in next door .",
"f : yes , mr.johnson is new in the neighborhood , but you are my old neighbor , are n't you ?",
"f : although you are new here , you are not my neighbor .",
"f : haha , nice to see you again , my new neighbor ."
] | m : hello , my name is peter jones . i 'm your new neighbor . i just moved in next door . f : oh , nice to meet you . my name is miss james . i hope you enjoy living here . m : i hope so , too . you know when we were considering whether to buy the house , mr. johnson , the housing agent told us that jogging was very popular here . i am a big fan of jogging . i used to go jogging every day in my old neighborhood . | train_3130 |
B | [
"f : you are my old neighbor , i know you used to go jogging everyday .",
"f : oh , you used to go jogging everyday ? great .",
"f : yeah , although you used to go jogging every two days , i know you like it very much because you are my old neighbor .",
"f : i do n't know you used to go jogging twice a week , although i am your old neighbor ."
] | m : hello , my name is peter jones . i 'm your new neighbor . i just moved in next door . f : oh , nice to meet you . my name is miss james . i hope you enjoy living here . m : i hope so , too . you know when we were considering whether to buy the house , mr. johnson , the housing agent told us that jogging was very popular here . i am a big fan of jogging . i used to go jogging every day in my old neighborhood . | train_3131 |
D | [
"m : since it 's only a 15 minute ride from here , i will go to the beach by bike .",
"m : although it 's only a 15 minute ride from here , i will go to the beach by car .",
"m : wow , it 's only a 5 minute walk from here , i will go to the beach on foot .",
"m : ok , since it 's only a 5 minute ride from here , i would like to go to the beach on foot ."
] | m : hello , my name is peter jones . i 'm your new neighbor . i just moved in next door . f : oh , nice to meet you . my name is miss james . i hope you enjoy living here . m : i hope so , too . you know when we were considering whether to buy the house , mr. johnson , the housing agent told us that jogging was very popular here . i am a big fan of jogging . i used to go jogging every day in my old neighborhood . f : aah , yes . many people here love to jog . i go jogging twice a week . m : can you tell me a good place to go jogging near here ? f : sure , the long coast path along the beach is a perfect place for jogging . m : coast path . sounds nice . is it far from here ? can i walk there ? f : yes , it 's only a 5 minute ride from here . | train_3132 |
C | [
"m : yeah , my new neighbor mr. johnson likes jogging very much .",
"m : haha , since you have lots of sunglasses and go jogging every day , we can go to the beach together .",
"m : oh , beach volleyball is another popular activity there ! i ca n't wait to go there .",
"m : although beach volleyball is another popular activity there , but it 's a 25 minute ride from here ."
] | m : hello , my name is peter jones . i 'm your new neighbor . i just moved in next door . f : oh , nice to meet you . my name is miss james . i hope you enjoy living here . m : i hope so , too . you know when we were considering whether to buy the house , mr. johnson , the housing agent told us that jogging was very popular here . i am a big fan of jogging . i used to go jogging every day in my old neighborhood . f : aah , yes . many people here love to jog . i go jogging twice a week . m : can you tell me a good place to go jogging near here ? f : sure , the long coast path along the beach is a perfect place for jogging . m : coast path . sounds nice . is it far from here ? can i walk there ? f : yes , it 's only a 5 minute ride from here . m : oh , i see . anything in particular i should know about jogging there ? f : emm , yeah , just be sure to wear sunglasses there . the sunlight there is very bright and it can be hurt on your eyes . m : thanks for the advice . so are there any other activities to do there on the beach ? f : oh , yes , beach volleyball is also very popular . a lot of people play there on the beach . | train_3133 |
C | [
"f : okay , so you care about the brand most .",
"f : okay , so you do n't care about the material .",
"f : okay , so you care about the material most .",
"f : okay , so you do n't care about the material or the appearance ."
] | f : good morning . is there anything i can do for you ? m : good morning . i am looking for a pair of trousers for my son . could i see that pair hanging in the window ? f : sure sir . is this the pair you meant ? m : yes , that 's it . what are these trousers made of ? my son 's skin is quite sensitive , so i have to be careful about the material of the clothes he wears . | train_3134 |
C | [
"f : yeah , so black is your son 's favorite color .",
"f : yeah , so grey is your son 's favorite color .",
"f : okay , so your son likes blue color most .",
"f : okay , so your son does n't like blue color ."
] | f : good morning . is there anything i can do for you ? m : good morning . i am looking for a pair of trousers for my son . could i see that pair hanging in the window ? f : sure sir . is this the pair you meant ? m : yes , that 's it . what are these trousers made of ? my son 's skin is quite sensitive , so i have to be careful about the material of the clothes he wears . f : these are made of cotton , sir . these are made by a famous children 's brand called wonder world . it 's a very popular brand because of the good quality material . m : oh , that 's good . what other colors do these trousers come in ? if you have blue , that would be great . blue is my son 's favorite color . i 'd rather not have black or gray . | train_3135 |
D | [
"m : okay , so i 'll pay you 150 yuan after discount .",
"m : okay , so i 'll pay you 120 yuan before discount .",
"m : okay , so i 'll pay you 130 yuan before discount .",
"m : okay , so i 'll pay you 120 yuan after discount ."
] | f : good morning . is there anything i can do for you ? m : good morning . i am looking for a pair of trousers for my son . could i see that pair hanging in the window ? f : sure sir . is this the pair you meant ? m : yes , that 's it . what are these trousers made of ? my son 's skin is quite sensitive , so i have to be careful about the material of the clothes he wears . f : these are made of cotton , sir . these are made by a famous children 's brand called wonder world . it 's a very popular brand because of the good quality material . m : oh , that 's good . what other colors do these trousers come in ? if you have blue , that would be great . blue is my son 's favorite color . i 'd rather not have black or gray . f : uh , these come in blue as well . here you are , a blue pair . m : thank you . and one last thing , how much do the trousers cost ? f : well , they were originally 150 yuan each , but they are now on sale 20 % off . | train_3136 |
B | [
"m : ok. since we do n't know whether you have a fever or not , i will take your temperature first .",
"m : oh , my nurse has taken your temperature and you do n't have a fever . i think all you need is good rest .",
"m : although my nurse did n't take your temperature , she has given you some medications , so you can go home now .",
"m : so you have taken the temperature yourself , have n't you ? is it high ? do you have any symptoms now ?"
] | m : what can i do for you , miss dickinson ? f : yes , doctor . i 'm afraid i 've caught a cold . m : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . when did you first start to feel ill ? f : well , yesterday i was wearing a silk skirt , even though it was quite cold outside . and then this morning when i got up , i did n't feel well . now my head is really heavy . and i 've been coughing a lot . m : emm , did the nurse take your temperature when you came in ? f : yes , she did . it was 36 . 2 degrees . | train_3137 |
D | [
"m : you 'd better take some medicine for a few days until you get better .",
"m : remember to drink more water and stay warm . your fever will go away .",
"m : you should stay at home for a few days and take the medicine on time .",
"m : remember to drink more water and stay warm . you will feel better soon ."
] | m : what can i do for you , miss dickinson ? f : yes , doctor . i 'm afraid i 've caught a cold . m : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . when did you first start to feel ill ? f : well , yesterday i was wearing a silk skirt , even though it was quite cold outside . and then this morning when i got up , i did n't feel well . now my head is really heavy . and i 've been coughing a lot . m : emm , did the nurse take your temperature when you came in ? f : yes , she did . it was 36 . 2 degrees . m : uh , yes , i see that here in your chart . well , miss dickinson , the good news is that you do n't have a fever . let me just check your lungs . f : is it serious , doctor ? m : do n't worry , it 's just a normal cold . i do n't think you need to take any medicine . just stay at home for a day . drink some water , stay warm and you will feel better soon . f : ok , doctor . thank you . | train_3138 |
C | [
"m : so , you just stay at home and did housework every day during the spring festival holiday ? i also stay at home .",
"m : really ? you went to hong kong with your parents during the spring festival holiday ? it was a pity that i had no trip during the holiday .",
"m : really ? you went to taiwan with your parents during the spring festival holiday ? it was a pity that i just stayed at home .",
"m : really ? you went to taiwan with your parents during the mid-autumn festival holiday and did your homework every day ?"
] | m : hello , mary , where did you go over spring festival ? f : i went to taiwan with my parents . and you tom ? | train_3139 |
A | [
"f : yes , the man i said is mike who has blue eyes and brown hair , you 're so clever .",
"f : right , the man i was talking about who is tall and heavy . oh , and with a beard is mike .",
"f : yeah , that 's mike , he has a beard , brown eyes and straight black hair .",
"f : yeah , i was talking about mike who has blue eyes and brown hair with a beautiful beard ."
] | m : i 'm really bored at the moment . f : let 's play a game . i 'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is . ok , this man is tall and thin , he has blue eyes and curly brown hair . m : does he have a mustache or a beard ? f : good question , yes , he has a mustache , but no beard . m : sounds like mike , does n't it ? | train_314 |
B | [
"f : really ? you visited no place but just tried some of the local food and you will bring me some food ?",
"f : really ? you will show me your photos ? i really want to see your photos .",
"f : you mean you stayed for about 30 days and you will show me your photos ?",
"f : really ? you took no photos in taiwan and you will visit taiwan with the me someday ? it is a great idea !"
] | m : hello , mary , where did you go over spring festival ? f : i went to taiwan with my parents . and you tom ? m : i just stay at home , and did my homework and some housework everyday . f : oh , poor you . were your parents very busy then ? m : yes , they were . so how was taiwan , mary ? f : what did you do there ? m : oh , it was great . we flew there a few days before spring festival and stayed for about 10 days . we visited a lot of famous places , tried some of the local food and took a lot of photos . i can show them to you if you want . | train_3140 |
D | [
"f : well , the car mechanic said he would call me later tomorrow about the cost . and actually i worried that good mechanics are not available .",
"f : well , actually although my car is not in shop again , i am worried that there actually is something wrong with my car , like the brakes .",
"f : really ? some bike mechanics might try to over charge that person ? oh , actually , i am worried that the mechanic might try to overcharge me .",
"f : maybe so , but i trust this man and i think he will not overcharge me . and i am worried that there is something wrong with my car ."
] | m : is this table on the corner ok ? f : sure , we can sit here . m : gee , you 've hardly got anything on your plate . f : yeah , i guess i 'm just not that hungry . m : what 's the matter ? are n't you feeling well ? f : well , i 've been really worried . it 's my car . it 's in the shop again . m : really ? what 's wrong this time ? f : i do n't know exactly . something 's wrong with the brakes i think . m : well , at least that should n't cost you much to fix . parts are cheaper for all american cars like yours . did the mechanic say how much it would cost ? f : he said he would call me later today about the cost . m : watch out , he does n't try to take advantage of you . f : what do you mean ? m : well , some car mechanics , if they think that someone does n't know much about cars , they might try to over charge that person . | train_3141 |
A | [
"m : ok , i see . you think your mechanic is reliable and he has done some work for you in the past .",
"m : so , your mechanic has n't done any work for you in the past and you think he takes advantage of you ?",
"m : really ? you mean you do n't trust your mechanic and you think he overcharges you ?",
"m : really ? although your mechanic 's prices did n't seem to be fair , you still think he is reliable ?"
] | m : is this table on the corner ok ? f : sure , we can sit here . m : gee , you 've hardly got anything on your plate . f : yeah , i guess i 'm just not that hungry . m : what 's the matter ? are n't you feeling well ? f : well , i 've been really worried . it 's my car . it 's in the shop again . m : really ? what 's wrong this time ? f : i do n't know exactly . something 's wrong with the brakes i think . m : well , at least that should n't cost you much to fix . parts are cheaper for all american cars like yours . did the mechanic say how much it would cost ? f : he said he would call me later today about the cost . m : watch out , he does n't try to take advantage of you . f : what do you mean ? m : well , some car mechanics , if they think that someone does n't know much about cars , they might try to over charge that person . f : maybe so , but i trust this man . he has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be fair . | train_3142 |
A | [
"f : really ? you mean you can offer me a ride after class today ? oh , thanks . you are really a nice person in this school .",
"f : no , thanks . you mean you 'll not try using him in the future ? oh , as we are now in the shop , we can go to his shop now .",
"f : really ? you mean you can offer me a ride after class tomorrow ? oh , thanks . you are really a nice person in this school .",
"f : no , thanks . my car is not in shop again , and i can drive it . oh , let 's continue to enjoy the beautiful scenery of this park ."
] | m : is this table on the corner ok ? f : sure , we can sit here . m : gee , you 've hardly got anything on your plate . f : yeah , i guess i 'm just not that hungry . m : what 's the matter ? are n't you feeling well ? f : well , i 've been really worried . it 's my car . it 's in the shop again . m : really ? what 's wrong this time ? f : i do n't know exactly . something 's wrong with the brakes i think . m : well , at least that should n't cost you much to fix . parts are cheaper for all american cars like yours . did the mechanic say how much it would cost ? f : he said he would call me later today about the cost . m : watch out , he does n't try to take advantage of you . f : what do you mean ? m : well , some car mechanics , if they think that someone does n't know much about cars , they might try to over charge that person . f : maybe so , but i trust this man . he has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be fair . m : oh . that 's good to know . maybe i 'll try using him in the future . by the way , do you need a ride home after class today ? | train_3143 |
C | [
"f : mahjong is as beneficial as reading , especially as you find them both interesting now .",
"f : haha , mahjong can be such an addiction . as you are busy tonight , see you tomorrow .",
"f : that wo n't happen to mahjong.once getting addicted to it , you 'll always be addicted .",
"f : why have you always been so eager about playing mahjong ? i see no charm in it at all ."
] | f : do you have anything particular on this evening ? m : no , i 've got a lot of time to kill . f : well , then , wo n't you come over to dinner and have a game of mahjong afterwards ? m : with pleasure . f : you are not so eager about majang before . m : that 's because i did n't know the fun of playing it then . why is majang ? such a popular game , do you know ? f : i 've got no idea . i only know that foreigners are beginning to take an interest in it , besides their old card games . m : that 's right . some of them are already experts . f : indeed they are . but the cham about majang is once you 're interested in it , you ca n't shut it off . m : yes , once i went crazy over other hobbies such as stamp collecting and reading , but i find them very boring now . f : i 'm sure your former hobbies are more beneficial . m : i ca n't deny that and i ca n't help it , either . | train_3144 |
D | [
"m : you all know nothing about mahjong . i 'll teach you and we can teach our partners .",
"m : since nobody is coming and mahjong is boring , let 's just learn some old card games .",
"m : but i 'm not interested in mahjong at all . fine , anyway , i can just play with you for a while .",
"m : here they come ! come on , let 's start the mahjong gaming time . where 's the device ?"
] | f : do you have anything particular on this evening ? m : no , i 've got a lot of time to kill . f : well , then , wo n't you come over to dinner and have a game of mahjong afterwards ? m : with pleasure . f : you are not so eager about majang before . m : that 's because i did n't know the fun of playing it then . why is majang ? such a popular game , do you know ? f : i 've got no idea . i only know that foreigners are beginning to take an interest in it , besides their old card games . m : that 's right . some of them are already experts . f : indeed they are . but the cham about majang is once you 're interested in it , you ca n't shut it off . m : yes , once i went crazy over other hobbies such as stamp collecting and reading , but i find them very boring now . f : i 'm sure your former hobbies are more beneficial . m : i ca n't deny that and i ca n't help it , either . f : the bells ringing . that must be our partners . | train_3145 |
C | [
"f : you were a fan of old card games and never loved reading . why mahjong now ?",
"f : you quite stamp collecting and reading , and you dislike mahjong . what do you like ?",
"f : i ca n't believe you quit stamp collecting and reading . you was so fond of them .",
"f : seems that you do n't like old car games and mahjong any more , instead , reading ."
] | f : do you have anything particular on this evening ? m : no , i 've got a lot of time to kill . f : well , then , wo n't you come over to dinner and have a game of mahjong afterwards ? m : with pleasure . f : you are not so eager about majang before . m : that 's because i did n't know the fun of playing it then . why is majang ? such a popular game , do you know ? f : i 've got no idea . i only know that foreigners are beginning to take an interest in it , besides their old card games . m : that 's right . some of them are already experts . f : indeed they are . but the cham about majang is once you 're interested in it , you ca n't shut it off . m : yes , once i went crazy over other hobbies such as stamp collecting and reading , but i find them very boring now . | train_3146 |
D | [
"f : no problem . we 'll wait you on thursday .",
"f : ok , please arrive at 7 am on tuesday .",
"f : sure . then see you on wednesday morning !",
"f : ok , then i 'll put your name on tuesday morning ."
] | m : i 'd like to make an appointment with the doctor , please . f : ok , how about the day after tomorrow on wednesday at 4:00 pm ? m : do you happen to have an opening in the morning ? f : emm , how about tomorrow at 8:00 am or thursday at 8:15 am ? m : ah , do you have anything earlier ? f : no , i 'm sorry . m : well , in that case tomorrow would be fine . | train_3147 |
B | [
"f : oh , sorry to hear that ! take care of your son 's foot .",
"f : sorry to hear that ! then see you on tuesday morning .",
"f : oh , sorry . when did your son break his leg ?",
"f : oh , i see . were you hit on the head or leg ?"
] | m : i 'd like to make an appointment with the doctor , please . f : ok , how about the day after tomorrow on wednesday at 4:00 pm ? m : do you happen to have an opening in the morning ? f : emm , how about tomorrow at 8:00 am or thursday at 8:15 am ? m : ah , do you have anything earlier ? f : no , i 'm sorry . m : well , in that case tomorrow would be fine . f : what 's the purpose of your visit ? m : well , to tell you the truth , i fell from a ladder 2 days ago while painting my house . and my foot landed in a can and it was badly hurt . | train_3148 |
C | [
"m : so , olivia got the role for annie at the local theater last month and she had to learn more than 20 lines .",
"m : do you mean although she got the role for annie at the local theater last year , she was on stage from most of the 4 hours show ?",
"m : so she got the role for annie at the local theater last year .",
"m : wow , she got the role for annie at the local theater seven years ago , but she had to learn more than 200 lines for annie , right ?"
] | m : i 'm talking to jackie gold , who is a very proud mother . her daughter olyvia , appeared on the stage of london palladium theater in the musical , the sound of music last month . so how did it all come about ? f : well , until last year , the idea of her appearing at the london palladium would have been unthinkable for our family . things started to happen when olivia got the leading role for the show annie at the local theater . for annie , olivia had to learn more than 200 lines . she was on stage from most of the 2 hours show . i decided that we do 10 pages a night . after memorizing it , i gave her a line and she would have to tell me what the next line was . she picked it all up even better than her homework . | train_3149 |
C | [
"f : oh , really , the woman you said who is very thin is your own mother ? i did n't think of her .",
"f : oh , it 's awkward that i could n't figure that out that 's my mother because you said she has black hair .",
"f : well , it 's embarrassing that i could n't figure that out that 's my mother , because i meet her everyday .",
"f : i should have thought that it 's mike mother , because she always wear shoes which are not very fashionable ."
] | m : i 'm really bored at the moment . f : let 's play a game . i 'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is . ok , this man is tall and thin , he has blue eyes and curly brown hair . m : does he have a mustache or a beard ? f : good question , yes , he has a mustache , but no beard . m : sounds like mike , does n't it ? f : yes , you 're right . now , you describe someone we both know . m : ok , she 's not very tall , but she is a little heavy , she has blonde hair . f : i do n't think i know anyone like that . m : and she wears fashionable shoes , in fact , she wears fashionable clothes too . f : this does n't sound like anyone i know . i give up , tell me who she is . m : she 's your mother . | train_315 |
A | [
"m : so you went over the lines with her to help olivia prepare for the performance , you are a great mother .",
"m : you mean although you went over the lines with her to help olivia prepare for the performance , she can not pick it all up better than her homework , right ?",
"m : then although olivia had to learn more than 300 lines , you helped her with her homework for the performance .",
"m : so not only olivia had to learn more than 300 lines for annie , but also you encouraged her to overcome her shyness ."
] | m : i 'm talking to jackie gold , who is a very proud mother . her daughter olyvia , appeared on the stage of london palladium theater in the musical , the sound of music last month . so how did it all come about ? f : well , until last year , the idea of her appearing at the london palladium would have been unthinkable for our family . things started to happen when olivia got the leading role for the show annie at the local theater . for annie , olivia had to learn more than 200 lines . she was on stage from most of the 2 hours show . i decided that we do 10 pages a night . after memorizing it , i gave her a line and she would have to tell me what the next line was . she picked it all up even better than her homework . | train_3150 |
C | [
"m : she was on stage from most of the 3 hours show . why were you still unsatisfying of olivias performance in annie ?",
"m : oh , did you think of olivia 's performance in annie just so-so ? she was on stage from most of the 3 hours show .",
"m : yeah , if i were you , i would think olivia 's performance in annie successful , too .",
"m : haha , so although she can not pick it all up better than her homework , you still thought olivia 's performance in annie successful , did n't you ?"
] | m : i 'm talking to jackie gold , who is a very proud mother . her daughter olyvia , appeared on the stage of london palladium theater in the musical , the sound of music last month . so how did it all come about ? f : well , until last year , the idea of her appearing at the london palladium would have been unthinkable for our family . things started to happen when olivia got the leading role for the show annie at the local theater . for annie , olivia had to learn more than 200 lines . she was on stage from most of the 2 hours show . i decided that we do 10 pages a night . after memorizing it , i gave her a line and she would have to tell me what the next line was . she picked it all up even better than her homework . m : and she did well in the part . f : she was great in the part . she had always been shy and she suddenly became less shy and more confident . a member of the stage management team for the show was taking over a local agency and asked her to sign up . so then she had an agent to represent her and try to get roles for her . | train_3151 |
A | [
"m : oh , she got an agent after her performance in annie ! great !",
"m : do you mean she became outgoing after her performance in annie but she still unconfident ?",
"m : so she became a singer after her performance in annie since she were always too shy and unconfident ?",
"m : but she is still very shy although she got an agent after her performance in annie , is n't she ?"
] | m : i 'm talking to jackie gold , who is a very proud mother . her daughter olyvia , appeared on the stage of london palladium theater in the musical , the sound of music last month . so how did it all come about ? f : well , until last year , the idea of her appearing at the london palladium would have been unthinkable for our family . things started to happen when olivia got the leading role for the show annie at the local theater . for annie , olivia had to learn more than 200 lines . she was on stage from most of the 2 hours show . i decided that we do 10 pages a night . after memorizing it , i gave her a line and she would have to tell me what the next line was . she picked it all up even better than her homework . m : and she did well in the part . f : she was great in the part . she had always been shy and she suddenly became less shy and more confident . a member of the stage management team for the show was taking over a local agency and asked her to sign up . so then she had an agent to represent her and try to get roles for her . | train_3152 |
C | [
"f : frank jones could n't make you laugh ? oh my , i quite enjoy his talk show .",
"f : it 's your first time watching frank 's show ? he 's funny , just like you are .",
"f : oh , my friend . i can see that you are such a fan of frank jones ' quiz show .",
"f : dear , frank is so funny ! i 'm happy that we are both fans of his quiz show ."
] | m : sophie , did you see that quiz show last night , the one presented by frank jones ? f : no , was it any good ? m : it was great . frank jones always makes me laugh . i 've been watching it for the past couple of weeks . f : do you think so ? i do n't understand why so many people think he 's funny . m : well , you 're the fifth or sixth person i 've told to see it . some of my friends thought it was going to be too serious , so they did n't bother watching it . | train_3153 |
A | [
"f : i see what you mean . of course , questions should go from easy to hard in al quiz show .",
"f : you mean the questions in the show are too serious and never easy ? but i like them .",
"f : since you say the questions are always easy , i understand why you feel the show is boring .",
"f : so the questions in tom jones ' quiz show are actually getting harder and harder , right ?"
] | m : sophie , did you see that quiz show last night , the one presented by frank jones ? f : no , was it any good ? m : it was great . frank jones always makes me laugh . i 've been watching it for the past couple of weeks . f : do you think so ? i do n't understand why so many people think he 's funny . m : well , you 're the fifth or sixth person i 've told to see it . some of my friends thought it was going to be too serious , so they did n't bother watching it . f : so are all the questions really easy and just about pop music or movie stars ? i 'm not interested in watching it if all the questions are like that . m : actually , they start off a bit easy , but they get harder and harder as the show goes on . | train_3154 |
D | [
"f : my area is math and science . history is not something i 'm good at .",
"f : i like questions about pop music and movie stars , so i 'm good at them .",
"f : wow , i did n't expect both of us to be good at history and literature .",
"f : well , i 'm good at remembering historical stories and analyzing literature ."
] | m : sophie , did you see that quiz show last night , the one presented by frank jones ? f : no , was it any good ? m : it was great . frank jones always makes me laugh . i 've been watching it for the past couple of weeks . f : do you think so ? i do n't understand why so many people think he 's funny . m : well , you 're the fifth or sixth person i 've told to see it . some of my friends thought it was going to be too serious , so they did n't bother watching it . f : so are all the questions really easy and just about pop music or movie stars ? i 'm not interested in watching it if all the questions are like that . m : actually , they start off a bit easy , but they get harder and harder as the show goes on . f : usually i 'm not bad at general knowledge questions , especially ones about history or literature . m : yeah , but i 'm better at math and science . | train_3155 |
C | [
"f : thank you very much . i am enthusiastic about my job and i never be late for work .",
"f : sorry , i have not looked at my evaluation , i am always busy with customers .",
"f : yes . i know i sometimes arrive late for work , but i have been trying to improve .",
"f : i am sorry that i will be late for work sometimes , but you did not talk to me about it ."
] | m : katie , have you looked at your evaluation yet ? f : yes , i have . m : let 's go over some of these areas . you are always available to work . but you 've arrived late several times . since i 've spoken to you about this , you have improved . | train_3156 |
A | [
"f : ok , my boss . i will try my best to meet all your demands .",
"f : all right . i promise i will sell the best car in our shop to you .",
"f : ok , boss . i will look at my evaluation right now . do not worry .",
"f : ok , i will listen to you , honey . you are the best husband in the world ."
] | m : katie , have you looked at your evaluation yet ? f : yes , i have . m : let 's go over some of these areas . you are always available to work . but you 've arrived late several times . since i 've spoken to you about this , you have improved . f : i 've been trying . i was only late once last month . m : that 's good . one more thing , katie , when you do n't have a customer , you 're always standing there daydreaming . if i ask you to do something , you 're always willing . but when you do n't have customers , i expect you to polish the jewelry and the mirrors , put new paper in the cash register , restock the boxes and do other things without being asked . | train_3157 |
D | [
"m : thank you . do not forget to wake me up when we need to board .",
"m : thank you . do not forget to wake me up when our plane lands at beijing airport .",
"m : thank you . do not forget to wake me up when the meeting is over .",
"m : thank you . do not forget to wake me up when our plane land ."
] | m : how long before we land , do you know ? f : it 's 3:00 o'clock now , so there is still an hour left . why do n't you get some sleep in the mean time ? i 'll wake you up when we reach kennedy airport . | train_3158 |
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