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[ "f : you are right . i should ask jim what he thinks of the future .", "f : yeah . maybe i should say goodbye to my new boyfriend . he does n't have a job .", "f : yes . i should think over about the wedding plans . jim is not very nice .", "f : you are right . maybe i should think over about the wedding plans ." ]
m : so what do you want to do ? get another drink here or call it a night ? f : i 'll have another beer . let me buy this round . m : ok. thanks . so how was your date the other night ? f : great . jim took me to the cinema to see a film . i think he 's really nice . and he 's got a cool job . he 's a television producer . you know , he went to the national film and television school and he 's been working at channel 4 for a year now . m : sounds impressive . so you think it might get serious ? f : yeah , we have a good connection . i think he 's marriage material . we 'll see how it goes , but i 'm already thinking we could have a long term future ahead of us . m : is n't it a bit early to talk about stuff like that ? you 've only been out with him twice so far . f : no , we 've been out 3 times now and i 'm seeing him again tomorrow . it 's not easy finding someone you 're attracted to and have good chemistry with . i do n't see what 's wrong with thinking about the future . m : well , i 'd be careful if i were you . you should get to know him better before talking about marriage .
train_3429
D
[ "m : i agree with you . dancing class is quite easy .", "m : why do n't you give up dancing if it is so terrible ?", "m : i am so glad that you find dancing class easy and rewarding .", "m : i am so glad that you find dancing class rewarding ." ]
m : hi anna , i have n't seen you in the library for a long time . f : yeah , ellen , i 've just finished the dancing class in the gym . it 's near here . m : how was your dancing class ? f : i thought it easy at first , but it was not what i expected at all . i 've never had such a difficult instructor . m : that sounds terrible . f : but i think it worth it .
train_343
D
[ "m : yeah . although the prices are lower in the shop , it 's too far from you .", "m : i know you do n't like the owner of the shop , but you still go to the shop .", "m : well , the prices at supermarkets are lower , but i always go to the shop as well .", "m : you are right . the prices at supermarkets are lower , so i seldom go to the shop ." ]
f : this place is different from the supermarket we 're used to , is n't it ? i do n't come here very often because i think the prices are higher than those at supermarkets .
train_3430
C
[ "f : yeah . the prices in shops are more competitive than supermarket .", "f : well , we also do n't need to line up in the supermarket .", "f : yeah . we do n't need to wait in long lines here in the shop .", "f : well , i know you can get the most for your money in shops ." ]
f : this place is different from the supermarket we 're used to , is n't it ? i do n't come here very often because i think the prices are higher than those at supermarkets . m : there is n't much of a selection . i mean , there are only 1 or 2 brands of each type of product , but that makes it easier to choose things . f : when i 'm not in a hurry , i usually enjoy comparing brands and prices . so i can get the most for my money . m : at this time of night , this is probably the only place open . f : i 'm surprised at the milk prices . there are much lower than i expected . the prices are competitive with those of the large chains . m : the prices are low on selected items , but the shop ca n't really compete with supermarkets when it comes to most things . at least there are no long lines here .
train_3431
A
[ "m : but i saw the advertisement on the newspaper that you are offering a finance job .", "m : yes , i want a job in finance and i have 30 years of experience .", "m : sorry , i do n't have work experience in this field before .", "m : i got a degree in marketing and my last one was in marketing and advertising ." ]
m : as you can see , i have a degree in finance and i also have 3 years of work experience at a major wall street firm . f : yes , but this is not exactly a finance job . it has more to do with marketing and advertising .
train_3432
C
[ "m : thank you , should i go downstairs with you ?", "m : thank you , here is my phone number and you can call me next .", "m : thank you , can i wait here while you are making the phone call ?", "m : thanks , please make me an appointment if there is any time available in your schedule ." ]
m : as you can see , i have a degree in finance and i also have 3 years of work experience at a major wall street firm . f : yes , but this is not exactly a finance job . it has more to do with marketing and advertising . m : i see , is it possible that i am in the wrong office ? i thought i was applying for a financial manager position . f : let me give them a call and see if there was a mistake with the schedule . there might be a marketing expert downstairs with the finance people .
train_3433
A
[ "f : so you want to have more fun .", "f : you think you need to work less because you do n't like grow vegetables like your father .", "f : so your want to have more fun just like what your father did .", "f : so you want to have a holiday so that you do n't have to grow your vegetables like your father ." ]
f : you are not looking very cheerful . what 's the matter with you ? m : oh , nothing special . i 'm just thinking a lot . f : about the job ? m : about everything . about catching the same train every morning , sitting in the same office all day and watching the same television program . f : you need a holiday . m : it was n't always like this , you know . f : what do you mean ? m : well , our great great grandfathers had more fun , did n't they ? i mean , they haunted for their food and grow their own vegetables and dip things for themselves . we do the same sort of job for years and years . there 's no variety in our lives .
train_3434
D
[ "f : so you still feel excited although you do n't have to grow vegetables by yourself like your father did .", "f : you mean you are feeling unsatisfied even if your work is so interesting .", "f : so you feel excited because you do n't have to grow vegetables by yourself like your father did .", "f : you mean you are feeling unsatisfied ." ]
f : you are not looking very cheerful . what 's the matter with you ? m : oh , nothing special . i 'm just thinking a lot . f : about the job ? m : about everything . about catching the same train every morning , sitting in the same office all day and watching the same television program . f : you need a holiday . m : it was n't always like this , you know . f : what do you mean ? m : well , our great great grandfathers had more fun , did n't they ? i mean , they haunted for their food and grow their own vegetables and dip things for themselves . we do the same sort of job for years and years . there 's no variety in our lives .
train_3435
C
[ "f : sounds like you hate your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves .", "f : sounds like you dislike your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves .", "f : sounds like you envy your older generation .", "f : sounds like you envy your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves ." ]
f : you are not looking very cheerful . what 's the matter with you ? m : oh , nothing special . i 'm just thinking a lot . f : about the job ? m : about everything . about catching the same train every morning , sitting in the same office all day and watching the same television program . f : you need a holiday . m : it was n't always like this , you know . f : what do you mean ? m : well , our great great grandfathers had more fun , did n't they ? i mean , they haunted for their food and grow their own vegetables and dip things for themselves . we do the same sort of job for years and years . there 's no variety in our lives .
train_3436
A
[ "m : of course she did n't get well for not following the instructions from the doctor .", "m : the doctor ask her to work as usual . but she did n't listen to it .", "m : i have n't seen her for ages . why she has n't got well after she visiting a doctor ?", "m : yeah , she is too busy , she got no time to see a doctor . but she is getting better ." ]
m : have you seen kate recently , vicki ? f : yes , i have . i saw her a couple of days ago . she has n't been very well in the last couple of weeks . m : has she seen a doctor since she 's been ill ? f : yes , she has . the doctor told her to take it easy for a while . but she has n't been taking his advice . she 's as busy as usual .
train_3437
D
[ "m : when are you going to see helen since you are free now ?", "m : great , shall we meet after work to see helen ?", "m : fine . i 'll go by myself . though helen is getting better and better .", "m : since i am going on my own . what shall i bring to her ?" ]
m : have you seen kate recently , vicki ? f : yes , i have . i saw her a couple of days ago . she has n't been very well in the last couple of weeks . m : has she seen a doctor since she 's been ill ? f : yes , she has . the doctor told her to take it easy for a while . but she has n't been taking his advice . she 's as busy as usual . m : do you think it 's useful for me to ask her to have a rest when i go to see her ? or shall we go together ? f : i think you can go yourself and show concern to her since she sometimes would take your advice . so it 's unnecessary for me to go with you . what 's more , i 've got some other thing to do at the moment .
train_3438
B
[ "m : really ? he was 6 months old when you got there and you went to new york to spend some time with the baby ?", "m : really ? he was 5 months old when you got there and you went to new york to spend some time with the baby ?", "m : really ? he was the most ugly baby you have ever seen and you went to new york to look after your sister ?", "m : so , you stayed in new york for 3 months and you you went to new york to find a new job ? okay , i see ." ]
m : i have n't seen you for a long time . where have you been ? f : i went to new york to visit my sister and stayed there for 2 months . actually , i really went to meet my new nephew . m : that 's great . how old is he ? f : well , he was 5 months old when i got there and he could possibly be the most beautiful baby i have ever seen .
train_3439
B
[ "f : so you finished your trip in california , right ?", "f : oh , you started your trip from california .", "f : why did you choose to start your trip from florida ?", "f : i see . you started your trip from washington ." ]
f : how was your trip to new york ? m : it was fun . i took the train there . f : i did n't know that a train went from los angeles to new york . m : well , it does n't go there directly . first , i took a train north from southern california to seattle washington , then i transferred to another train , this one went across the northern part of the country , from seattle all the way to chicago , illonois .
train_344
D
[ "m : really ? she was possibly the most beautiful baby you have ever seen and when you left there , she was two months old ?", "m : so , you went to new york to visit your brother and when you left new york , the baby was five months old ? okay , i see .", "m : so , he was 4 months old when you got there and when you left new york , the baby was seven months old ?", "m : okay , i see . you went to new york to visit your sister and when you left new york , the baby was seven months old ?" ]
m : i have n't seen you for a long time . where have you been ? f : i went to new york to visit my sister and stayed there for 2 months . actually , i really went to meet my new nephew . m : that 's great . how old is he ? f : well , he was 5 months old when i got there and he could possibly be the most beautiful baby i have ever seen .
train_3440
B
[ "m : so , you did n't feed the baby and you just held the baby . but you like holding him most , right ?", "m : really ? you held the baby and played with him a lot which was nice and you like feeding him most , right ?", "m : so , in your friend 's home , you held the baby and played with him but you like playing with him most , right ?", "f : so , you held the baby and played with him a lot which was not nice , and you like feeding him most , right ?" ]
m : i have n't seen you for a long time . where have you been ? f : i went to new york to visit my sister and stayed there for 2 months . actually , i really went to meet my new nephew . m : that 's great . how old is he ? f : well , he was 5 months old when i got there and he could possibly be the most beautiful baby i have ever seen . m : what did you do in your sister 's home ? f : i held the baby and played with him a lot which was nice , but what i enjoyed most was feeding him .
train_3441
A
[ "f : okay . i 'll meet you there at the gate , which will be obvious when you get there .", "f : really ? you mean you can not be there soon ? well , i will meet you at the subway station .", "f : okay . as you can not go straight there on the underground , i will meet you at the train station .", "f : okay . you want southern bakerloo and i will meet you at the park gate . do n't forget it ." ]
f : hello , jim . looking forward to seeing you . it 's not a bad journey , really . m : but what do i do when there ? how can i get to your place ? f : do n't worry . when you get to waterloo , take the underground to regents park . i 'll meet you there at the gate , which will be obvious when you get there . you ca n't miss it . by the way , when are you leaving ? m : i am ready now . i 'll get the ... the 1138 , a southern train , i think it is . that 's non-stop to waterloo and do i get the underground there ? f : that 's it . you will go straight there on the underground . you want the bakerloo line to regents park . it 's only about 4 stops . make sure you get a northern underground though . you want northern bakerloo , ok ? m : ok , i 'll be there soon .
train_3442
B
[ "f : yeah , you should follow the northern line and northern at the waterloo station , and it 's only about 3 stops .", "f : yeah , you should follow the bakerloo line and northern at the waterloo station , and it 's only about 4 stops .", "f : yeah , you 'll go straight there by bus and you should follow the bakerloo line and northern at the waterloo station .", "f : yeah , you should follow the waterloo line and southern at the waterloo station and make sure you get a southern underground ." ]
f : hello , jim . looking forward to seeing you . it 's not a bad journey , really . m : but what do i do when there ? how can i get to your place ? f : do n't worry . when you get to waterloo , take the underground to regents park . i 'll meet you there at the gate , which will be obvious when you get there . you ca n't miss it . by the way , when are you leaving ? m : i am ready now . i 'll get the ... the 1138 , a southern train , i think it is . that 's non-stop to waterloo and do i get the underground there ? f : that 's it . you will go straight there on the underground . you want the bakerloo line to regents park . it 's only about 4 stops . make sure you get a northern underground though . you want northern bakerloo , ok ? m : ok , i 'll be there soon .
train_3443
A
[ "f : okay . see you around 12:30. oh , i am so excited that we will meet to do some sports .", "f : really ? you realized it was so late ? oh , hurry up . we will meet to go to see tom .", "f : yeah , you have more than 10 minutes . i am so excited that we will meet to go on a journey .", "f : okay . see you around 11:30. oh , i am so excited that we will meet to do some sports ." ]
f : hello , jim . looking forward to seeing you . it 's not a bad journey , really . m : but what do i do when there ? how can i get to your place ? f : do n't worry . when you get to waterloo , take the underground to regents park . i 'll meet you there at the gate , which will be obvious when you get there . you ca n't miss it . by the way , when are you leaving ? m : i am ready now . i 'll get the ... the 1138 , a southern train , i think it is . that 's non-stop to waterloo and do i get the underground there ? f : that 's it . you will go straight there on the underground . you want the bakerloo line to regents park . it 's only about 4 stops . make sure you get a northern underground though . you want northern bakerloo , ok ? m : ok , i 'll be there soon . f : oh , by the way , i 'll be with tom . we 're going to play badminton later at the college badminton club . hey , would you like to join the club ? its gym is modern and quite bright and it has some great special services for members . oh , if you want to catch your train , you 'd better go now . it must be nearly 11:30 already . m : wow , you 're right and it 's just after half past . i did n't realize it was so late . i have less than 10 minutes . i better take my bag right now and run . see you around 12:30. bye .
train_3444
A
[ "f : okay . we will meet around 12:30. oh , i am so excited that we will meet to do some sports .", "f : okay . and if you want to catch your train , you do n't need to go now . we 'll meet around 11:30 .", "f : so , you mean you will not take your bag right now and run ? oh , hurry up . we will meet around 11:00 .", "f : yeah , it must be nearly 10:30 already . as we will meet around 12:30 , you do n't need to hurry ." ]
f : hello , jim . looking forward to seeing you . it 's not a bad journey , really . m : but what do i do when there ? how can i get to your place ? f : do n't worry . when you get to waterloo , take the underground to regents park . i 'll meet you there at the gate , which will be obvious when you get there . you ca n't miss it . by the way , when are you leaving ? m : i am ready now . i 'll get the ... the 1138 , a southern train , i think it is . that 's non-stop to waterloo and do i get the underground there ? f : that 's it . you will go straight there on the underground . you want the bakerloo line to regents park . it 's only about 4 stops . make sure you get a northern underground though . you want northern bakerloo , ok ? m : ok , i 'll be there soon . f : oh , by the way , i 'll be with tom . we 're going to play badminton later at the college badminton club . hey , would you like to join the club ? its gym is modern and quite bright and it has some great special services for members . oh , if you want to catch your train , you 'd better go now . it must be nearly 11:30 already . m : wow , you 're right and it 's just after half past . i did n't realize it was so late . i have less than 10 minutes . i better take my bag right now and run . see you around 12:30. bye .
train_3445
B
[ "f : so , three people went swimming together last saturday and finally you were not frightened ?", "f : so , five people went swimming together last saturday and you finally left in a hurry ? okay , i see .", "f : so , four people went swimming together last saturday and you originally planned to swim there for two hours ?", "f : so , five people went swimming together last saturday and you went there in a hurry ? okay , i see ." ]
f : i heard something terrible happen to your son last weekend . m : yes , my family went swimming with mr henry and his son last saturday . when we got there , my wife and i started looking for a nice spot near the pool . my son ran off by himself and went over to the pool . the next thing we knew , he was in the water . f : can he swim ? m : no , he ca n't . we told him to stay in the shallow part of the pool , but he slipped into the deep part of the pool by accident . f : that 's horrible . did anyone notice what was happening ? m : yes , luckly henry was nearby and immediately realized that he was drowning . henry is taken some swimming lessons . so he knew right away that my son was in danger . f : you must have been in shock when you found out what was happening . m : yes , we were so frightened . we 'd originally planned to swim there for an hour , but after that , we left in a hurry .
train_3446
C
[ "f : really ? you mean last month when your son slipped into the pool , you were swimming in the water ?", "f : so , your son ran off with your wife and when your son slipped into the pool , you were resting near the pool ?", "f : so , when your son slipped into the pool , you were looking for a nice spot near the pool with your wife ?", "f : so , your daughter and you were looking for a nice spot near the pool when your son slipped into the pool ?" ]
f : i heard something terrible happen to your son last weekend . m : yes , my family went swimming with mr henry and his son last saturday . when we got there , my wife and i started looking for a nice spot near the pool . my son ran off by himself and went over to the pool . the next thing we knew , he was in the water .
train_3447
B
[ "f : so , although henry was not nearby , he knew your son was in danger as he had taken some swimming lessons ?", "f : so , henry knew your son was in danger as he had taken some swimming lessons ? oh , i think your son was very lucky .", "f : so , henry knew your son was in danger as he heard some people screaming for help but he did n't immediately realized that ?", "f : so , henry knew your son was in danger as such a thing had happened to his son before , but henry has taken no swimming lesson ?" ]
f : i heard something terrible happen to your son last weekend . m : yes , my family went swimming with mr henry and his son last saturday . when we got there , my wife and i started looking for a nice spot near the pool . my son ran off by himself and went over to the pool . the next thing we knew , he was in the water . f : can he swim ? m : no , he ca n't . we told him to stay in the shallow part of the pool , but he slipped into the deep part of the pool by accident . f : that 's horrible . did anyone notice what was happening ? m : yes , luckly henry was nearby and immediately realized that he was drowning . henry is taken some swimming lessons . so he knew right away that my son was in danger .
train_3448
C
[ "m : so ross play drums in the band called r6 .", "m : you mean ratliff plays the piano .", "m : you mean ratliff plays the drums in the band .", "m : so riker play drums in the band called r6 ." ]
m : the boys in this picture look awesome , susan . who are they ? f : there are members of a band called r5 . their music is really popular right now online . i 'm a big fan . this boy here is ross and these here are rocky , riker and rydel lynch . oh , and this is ellington ratliff . m : so who is this boy in the middle again ? f : that 's ross . he 's the lead singer and plays the rhythm guitar . m : what do the others do in the band ? f : rocky is a guitarist . rydell plays keyboard and ratliff plays the drums .
train_3449
B
[ "f : so it took 20 hours from california to seattle by train , did n't it ?", "f : oh , it took 20 hours to go from chicago to new york . that was too long .", "f : what ? you spent 45 hours to go from chicago to new york ? that was too long .", "f : i ca n't believe that it took 60 hours to go from chicago to new york ." ]
f : how was your trip to new york ? m : it was fun . i took the train there . f : i did n't know that a train went from los angeles to new york . m : well , it does n't go there directly . first , i took a train north from southern california to seattle washington , then i transferred to another train , this one went across the northern part of the country , from seattle all the way to chicago , illonois . f : how long did that part of the trip take ? m : 45 hours . f : then how long did it take to get from chicago to new york ? m : another 20 hours , this time i had a window seat , and the view was amazing ! high stayed up just to look , by the time i arrived in new york . i was exhausted !
train_345
D
[ "m : you can tell me more about another band since i am not interested in this band at all .", "m : will you listen to the band '' s songs online since you do n't have any of their album .", "m : thank you . and please find the album for me even if i do n't like the band .", "m : thank you . and please find the album for me ." ]
m : the boys in this picture look awesome , susan . who are they ? f : there are members of a band called r5 . their music is really popular right now online . i 'm a big fan . this boy here is ross and these here are rocky , riker and rydel lynch . oh , and this is ellington ratliff . m : so who is this boy in the middle again ? f : that 's ross . he 's the lead singer and plays the rhythm guitar . m : what do the others do in the band ? f : rocky is a guitarist . rydell plays keyboard and ratliff plays the drums . m : do you have one of their albums ? f : yes , i just bought their main album last month . do you want to borrow it ? you can take it home and listen to it .
train_3450
C
[ "f : yeah , buying a bike is a good idea , then you do n't need to go to work on foot everyday .", "f : well , your old computer broken down days ago , so you really need to buy a new one .", "f : alright , i will give you $ 200 more so you can buy a better computer .", "f : right , you should buy a tv because we have n't got one right now ." ]
f : honey , we still have some extra money after buying the tv set last week . if you want to buy something else , you can . m : well , i need a bike . i do n't want to go to work by bus anymore . there are so many people on the bus sometimes that i just ca n't get on it . f : what do you think of walking to work for exercise ? i actually think you need a new computer . your old one is pretty slow . m : yes , i do need a computer . then i will give up on the bike idea . then i could have $ 400 to buy a new computer .
train_3451
C
[ "m : thank you , that 's very sweet , then i have $ 300 to buy a new great bike .", "m : thanks , i think i could buy a pretty good tv with the $ 400 you gave to me .", "m : well , i think i definitely could buy a good computer with the $ 500 you gave .", "m : alright , i think $ 500 is enough to buy a good computer , i am going to have my first computer !" ]
f : honey , we still have some extra money after buying the tv set last week . if you want to buy something else , you can . m : well , i need a bike . i do n't want to go to work by bus anymore . there are so many people on the bus sometimes that i just ca n't get on it . f : what do you think of walking to work for exercise ? i actually think you need a new computer . your old one is pretty slow . m : yes , i do need a computer . then i will give up on the bike idea . then i could have $ 400 to buy a new computer . f : not just $ 400 . i can give you $ 100 more than that . if you 're going to buy a computer , you should buy a good one .
train_3452
A
[ "m : i really hope so . by the way , thank you for helping me looking around our neighborhood .", "m : i 'm just worried . as a neighbor , i know you never raised a dog , so you wo n't understand it .", "m : he is important , darling . as we have no kid , he 's like our kid , so i 'm sad that he passed away .", "m : it 's fine , lily . you may leave the office now and pick up your son buster from his school ." ]
m : well , any luck ? did you see buster anywhere ? f : no , i could n't find him either . i drove all around the neighborhood . i circled our block 3 times , hoping he 'll show up . no such luck . i 'm sorry , ben . m : it 's not your fault . i should n't have left the door open . i hope we 'll find him . he is such a huge part of our family . he walks with lily to school every morning . f : i 'm sure we 'll find him . ben , i remember when i lost my dog , spot . we looked for 10 hours and finally we just gave up . not long after we got home , spot showed up at our front door . they know how to get home , ben . they always do . m : i hope you 're right , lucy . maybe he 'll show up before it gets dark . i just hope he 's ok . f : he will be , ben . he has always been loyal to you and your family . he 's probably just off exploring .
train_3453
B
[ "f : buster always waits for you in the park , dad , so i find him there .", "f : he often walks with lily to school ? oh , he is such a good boy .", "f : buster walks with lily to school on mondays ? good to see him here .", "f : i often played with buster . i 'm sorry that he passed away yesterday ." ]
m : well , any luck ? did you see buster anywhere ? f : no , i could n't find him either . i drove all around the neighborhood . i circled our block 3 times , hoping he 'll show up . no such luck . i 'm sorry , ben . m : it 's not your fault . i should n't have left the door open . i hope we 'll find him . he is such a huge part of our family . he walks with lily to school every morning .
train_3454
A
[ "f : i believe buster will find his way home , just like what my spot managed to do .", "f : my best wishes for buster , but my dog spot never showed up after getting lost .", "f : bill , i 'm happy that you find your dog . he has the same name as my dog , ben .", "f : my only dog , forest , was lost when i was little , but we found him after 2 hours ." ]
m : well , any luck ? did you see buster anywhere ? f : no , i could n't find him either . i drove all around the neighborhood . i circled our block 3 times , hoping he 'll show up . no such luck . i 'm sorry , ben . m : it 's not your fault . i should n't have left the door open . i hope we 'll find him . he is such a huge part of our family . he walks with lily to school every morning . f : i 'm sure we 'll find him . ben , i remember when i lost my dog , spot . we looked for 10 hours and finally we just gave up . not long after we got home , spot showed up at our front door . they know how to get home , ben . they always do . m : i hope you 're right , lucy . maybe he 'll show up before it gets dark . i just hope he 's ok .
train_3455
B
[ "f : yes , buster is mr. johnson 's dog and i know he likes finding food in the yard .", "f : naughty buster . yeah , maybe he 's again at mr. johnson 's yard chasing his cat .", "f : i heard that mr. johnson has no pet , so he enjoys playing with buster in the yard .", "f : darling , i remember our son buster likes to run after mr. johnson 's cat in his yard ." ]
m : well , any luck ? did you see buster anywhere ? f : no , i could n't find him either . i drove all around the neighborhood . i circled our block 3 times , hoping he 'll show up . no such luck . i 'm sorry , ben . m : it 's not your fault . i should n't have left the door open . i hope we 'll find him . he is such a huge part of our family . he walks with lily to school every morning . f : i 'm sure we 'll find him . ben , i remember when i lost my dog , spot . we looked for 10 hours and finally we just gave up . not long after we got home , spot showed up at our front door . they know how to get home , ben . they always do . m : i hope you 're right , lucy . maybe he 'll show up before it gets dark . i just hope he 's ok . f : he will be , ben . he has always been loyal to you and your family . he 's probably just off exploring . m : if you say so , let 's walk up forest avenue and see if maybe he 's hiding in mr johnson 's yard . he always likes to bark and chase his cat around there .
train_3456
D
[ "m : why are you still happy on condition that you ca n't find the pictures .", "m : why are you still happy on condition that you ca n't decide which country to visit .", "m : why are you still happy on condition that you do n't know how to do your homework .", "m : so you are upset because you do n't know how to do your homework ." ]
m : why are you looking so upset ? what 's the problem ? f : i have to write a long article and i just ca n't come up with any ideas . and i have to hand it in tomorrow .
train_3457
D
[ "f : so i can take a trip now since i have already finished my article .", "f : so i can draw some pictures now since i have already finished my article .", "f : you mean i can write my trip to japan .", "f : you mean i can write about my trip . that is a great idea ." ]
m : why are you looking so upset ? what 's the problem ? f : i have to write a long article and i just ca n't come up with any ideas . and i have to hand it in tomorrow . m : that should n't be too difficult . remember those pictures you showed me last week ? f : sure . i 've got them here . m : why do n't you write about your impressions of the pyramids in egypt ?
train_3458
A
[ "f : thank you . it is a pity that you have to leave because you have to finish your article .", "f : so you have already finished your article and you are not feeling well now .", "f : thank you for staying here to company me even if you have to write your article .", "f : so you have already finished your article and you will go back to pack your bags now ." ]
m : why are you looking so upset ? what 's the problem ? f : i have to write a long article and i just ca n't come up with any ideas . and i have to hand it in tomorrow . m : that should n't be too difficult . remember those pictures you showed me last week ? f : sure . i 've got them here . m : why do n't you write about your impressions of the pyramids in egypt ? f : sounds like a good idea . i can also tell about our visit to north africa and all of the historical places we visited . m : well , now that you are feeling better about this , i think i 'll be on my way . i have to finish my article , too .
train_3459
C
[ "f : so you think this trip was so-so because it took more than 5 days , right ?", "f : why do you think the trip is boring ? i thought you enjoyed traveling by train .", "f : i am so glad that you find traveling by train is enjoyable .", "f : so you think traveling by plane is the best way and enjoyable , right ?" ]
f : how was your trip to new york ? m : it was fun . i took the train there . f : i did n't know that a train went from los angeles to new york . m : well , it does n't go there directly . first , i took a train north from southern california to seattle washington , then i transferred to another train , this one went across the northern part of the country , from seattle all the way to chicago , illonois . f : how long did that part of the trip take ? m : 45 hours . f : then how long did it take to get from chicago to new york ? m : another 20 hours , this time i had a window seat , and the view was amazing ! high stayed up just to look , by the time i arrived in new york . i was exhausted ! f : would you recommend traveling that way ? m : i think it 's a great way to see the country , trains often travel near the coast or through other beautiful areas . but i would n't recommend it to someone who wants to save time , the whole trip took more than 3 days .
train_346
B
[ "m : it 's a pity i did n't try your meals today . i 'll bring the ingredients next time i come to your home .", "m : sure . i would be happy to come to your house again , and my wife would be happy , too .", "m : excuse me , i want to order another plate of spaghetti and salad . can you give me the menu ?", "m : haha , thanks for coming and bringing the gifts . you are always welcome to come to my home ." ]
f : let me help you to some more fish . m : the fish is delicious . but i 've had enough now . i 'd like to have some soup . f : here it is . help yourself . m : thanks . i did n't know you were so good at cooking . if my wife were here , she would be surprised as i am . f : well , bring your wife if you come here next time . i have n't seen her for quite some time .
train_3460
B
[ "f : sorry i did n't make fish today , but big meals await if you bring your wife here next time .", "f : i 'm glad you like them . come with your wife next time and i 'll do more for you .", "f : my sweetie , i saw your wife yesterday and i think you should teach her to cook .", "f : well , seems that there is only soup today . come on , have more bowls of soup ." ]
f : let me help you to some more fish . m : the fish is delicious . but i 've had enough now . i 'd like to have some soup . f : here it is . help yourself . m : thanks . i did n't know you were so good at cooking . if my wife were here , she would be surprised as i am . f : well , bring your wife if you come here next time . i have n't seen her for quite some time . m : sure , i will . my wife will be very happy to see you , too . thank you for your wonderful meal .
train_3461
C
[ "m : okay , i will take this one or i will be late for my business meeting .", "m : all right , i will take this flight to pick my brother up to attend the meeting .", "m : i shall take the flight at 9:00 or i will be late for my brother 's wedding .", "m : hurry ! or we will be late for my brother 's wedding in chicago ." ]
m : excuse me , where can i get the 7:30 flight to chicago ? f : i 'm sorry , but the 7:30 flight to chicago has just left . m : oh , no , i missed the flight . f : i 'm afraid so . m : i do n't believe it . i have to get to my brother 's wedding . when is the next flight ? f : let me see . it 's at 9:00 .
train_3462
C
[ "m : well , i will take the 7:30 flight tomorrow to new york .", "m : i hope so . book the flight to ny at 9:00 for me , thank you .", "m : i hope so . book the flight ticket at 9:00 for me , thank you .", "m : the next flight to chicago will leave at 11:00. get prepared for boarding madam ." ]
m : excuse me , where can i get the 7:30 flight to chicago ? f : i 'm sorry , but the 7:30 flight to chicago has just left . m : oh , no , i missed the flight . f : i 'm afraid so . m : i do n't believe it . i have to get to my brother 's wedding . when is the next flight ? f : let me see . it 's at 9:00 . m : not until 9:00 ? are you sure ? f : yes . would you like to book a ticket ? m : i guess so . tell me , when will the flight arrive ? f : at 11:00 .
train_3463
B
[ "f : you mean you dream of living in the desert for years ?", "f : so you wish you could live on a quiet island for half a year or so ?", "f : why do you want to live in a big city forever ?", "f : why do you wish to live on a quiet island forever ?" ]
m : sometimes i wish i could live on a deserted island . f : why do you feel that way ? i do n't think i could stand being away from people for so long . m : who said it had to be long ? i 'd like to live there for just half a year or so . it 'll be fun to try it out . i read about a young guy who ran his own internet business . he could do all his work online . so it did n't really matter where he lived . one day , he decided that he was sick of being around people and doing all the regular things that he did . he wanted a break , but not just a little vacation . so he found a beautiful small island , where he could live quietly without anyone around him . he caught his own fish , filled containers with rainwater and connected to the internet through satellite . he did this for 6 months and then came back into society .
train_3464
C
[ "f : you mean you want to stay in the desert for at least a whole year ?", "f : why do you want to stay in the desert for half a year or so ?", "f : so you would like to be away for about half a year , right ?", "f : why would you want to be away for about six years ?" ]
m : sometimes i wish i could live on a deserted island . f : why do you feel that way ? i do n't think i could stand being away from people for so long . m : who said it had to be long ? i 'd like to live there for just half a year or so . it 'll be fun to try it out . i read about a young guy who ran his own internet business . he could do all his work online . so it did n't really matter where he lived . one day , he decided that he was sick of being around people and doing all the regular things that he did . he wanted a break , but not just a little vacation . so he found a beautiful small island , where he could live quietly without anyone around him . he caught his own fish , filled containers with rainwater and connected to the internet through satellite . he did this for 6 months and then came back into society .
train_3465
B
[ "f : you mean the man in the story was a travel agent who ended up living in the desert forever ?", "f : so the man in the story ran his own internet business ?", "f : the man in the story was a fisherman , so he never came back to society , did he ?", "f : although the man in the story ran his own internet business , he never returned to society . do you want to do the same ?" ]
m : sometimes i wish i could live on a deserted island . f : why do you feel that way ? i do n't think i could stand being away from people for so long . m : who said it had to be long ? i 'd like to live there for just half a year or so . it 'll be fun to try it out . i read about a young guy who ran his own internet business . he could do all his work online . so it did n't really matter where he lived . one day , he decided that he was sick of being around people and doing all the regular things that he did . he wanted a break , but not just a little vacation . so he found a beautiful small island , where he could live quietly without anyone around him . he caught his own fish , filled containers with rainwater and connected to the internet through satellite . he did this for 6 months and then came back into society .
train_3466
D
[ "m : are you going to do the same thing as him ? he never returned to society .", "m : although you are impressed by his story , the ending of the story is that he never returned to the society .", "m : how could you not be interested in this story ? he 's a fisherman !", "m : his story does n't just impress you . so do i ." ]
m : sometimes i wish i could live on a deserted island . f : why do you feel that way ? i do n't think i could stand being away from people for so long . m : who said it had to be long ? i 'd like to live there for just half a year or so . it 'll be fun to try it out . i read about a young guy who ran his own internet business . he could do all his work online . so it did n't really matter where he lived . one day , he decided that he was sick of being around people and doing all the regular things that he did . he wanted a break , but not just a little vacation . so he found a beautiful small island , where he could live quietly without anyone around him . he caught his own fish , filled containers with rainwater and connected to the internet through satellite . he did this for 6 months and then came back into society . f : it must have been a wild experience . i 'm impressed .
train_3467
B
[ "m : what 's the story about ? why do n't you like such an exciting story ?", "m : what 's the story about ? why is the story so exciting ?", "m : you mean this one is too boring . why do you still want to get it over with ?", "m : you mean this one is too boring . why do you have to return it soon ?" ]
m : did n't you just get that book from the library ? f : yes , a few days ago . m : it looks like you 're almost finished with it . why are you reading it so fast ? f : i like the story so much that i can hardly put it down . m : well , we ca n't get to the library until the weekend , so you wo n't have anything new to read until then . you should read only a few chapters each day . f : i 'll do that with the next book . this one is too exciting .
train_3468
A
[ "f : i think i 'll read this book again for the rest four days before saturday .", "f : i think i 'll read this book again for the rest three days before saturday .", "f : i think i 'll read this book again for the rest two days before saturday .", "f : i 'll read this book again for the rest four days before saturday , though it is really boring !" ]
m : did n't you just get that book from the library ? f : yes , a few days ago . m : it looks like you 're almost finished with it . why are you reading it so fast ? f : i like the story so much that i can hardly put it down . m : well , we ca n't get to the library until the weekend , so you wo n't have anything new to read until then . you should read only a few chapters each day . f : i 'll do that with the next book . this one is too exciting . m : what are you going to do for the rest of the week ? there are 4 days left before saturday arrives .
train_3469
A
[ "f : yeah . traveling by train is a great way to see the country .", "f : you are right . your trip took only one day . it saves money and time .", "f : yeah . traveling by train saves more time . your trip only took one day .", "f : yes . you can see the country when traveling by train and it saves time ." ]
f : how was your trip to new york ? m : it was fun . i took the train there . f : i did n't know that a train went from los angeles to new york . m : well , it does n't go there directly . first , i took a train north from southern california to seattle washington , then i transferred to another train , this one went across the northern part of the country , from seattle all the way to chicago , illonois . f : how long did that part of the trip take ? m : 45 hours . f : then how long did it take to get from chicago to new york ? m : another 20 hours , this time i had a window seat , and the view was amazing ! high stayed up just to look , by the time i arrived in new york . i was exhausted ! f : would you recommend traveling that way ? m : i think it 's a great way to see the country , trains often travel near the coast or through other beautiful areas . but i would n't recommend it to someone who wants to save time , the whole trip took more than 3 days .
train_347
C
[ "m : what book do you want to read during the three days left ?", "m : oh , you want to read it again for the rest two days . you really like this book .", "m : oh , you want to read it again . you really like this book , do n't you ?", "m : yes , do n't read this book over and over again . you should write a book review ." ]
m : did n't you just get that book from the library ? f : yes , a few days ago . m : it looks like you 're almost finished with it . why are you reading it so fast ? f : i like the story so much that i can hardly put it down . m : well , we ca n't get to the library until the weekend , so you wo n't have anything new to read until then . you should read only a few chapters each day . f : i 'll do that with the next book . this one is too exciting . m : what are you going to do for the rest of the week ? there are 4 days left before saturday arrives . f : i think i 'll read this book again . when i read quickly , i do n't remember certain parts very well .
train_3470
C
[ "f : all right . so let 's go to mexico in february .", "f : all right . so let 's go to japan in january .", "f : all right . so let 's go to mexico in january .", "f : all right . so let 's go to mexico in august ." ]
f : where will we go during this break ? m : i was thinking of a place in mexico . do you remember when we went to that really hot place several years ago , where the water was almost as warm as the air , and we had a hard time sleeping at night ? f : yeah . m : i 'd like to go back there . f : but ... m : do n't worry though . we went during the summer last time , august i think . this time it 'll be winter . it 's perfect weather there in january . and we 'll be able to watch the whales that live there from december to february .
train_3471
C
[ "f : i really enjoyed the snow last year .", "f : i think i 'll enjoy very hot water in mexico during the winter , as we did last time .", "f : i can not wait to watch the whales .", "f : i can not wait to watch the whales in japan this winter ." ]
f : where will we go during this break ? m : i was thinking of a place in mexico . do you remember when we went to that really hot place several years ago , where the water was almost as warm as the air , and we had a hard time sleeping at night ? f : yeah . m : i 'd like to go back there . f : but ... m : do n't worry though . we went during the summer last time , august i think . this time it 'll be winter . it 's perfect weather there in january . and we 'll be able to watch the whales that live there from december to february .
train_3472
B
[ "f : haha . my grandparents will come to our home and bring a turkey with them .", "f : yeah , my mom will prepare the turkey for the whole family at christmas eve .", "f : we always enjoy skating at christmas , and we never go skiing . it 's difficult .", "f : a great party will be held to celebrate christmas , but we do n't eat turkey ." ]
m : hello , this is charles richards from channel 7 news . and we 're down here , eh , at the city mall , interviewing people on how they celebrate christmas . and , hi , young lady , what is your name ? f : elizabeth carter . m : and , elizabeth , how does your family celebrate christmas ? f : we go skiing and we go over to my grandparents ' house to have dinner with them . m : and does your family eat anything particular for christmas ? f : turkey . m : oh . that sounds great .
train_3473
C
[ "m : do you want your turkey roasted or fried , ma'am ? i 'll tell our chef .", "m : great , darling . you will be able to buy my book in turkish book store .", "m : thank you for answering the questions . wish you a happy christmas .", "m : this is all about this halloween interview ! thanks for joining us , ma'am ." ]
m : hello , this is charles richards from channel 7 news . and we 're down here , eh , at the city mall , interviewing people on how they celebrate christmas . and , hi , young lady , what is your name ? f : elizabeth carter . m : and , elizabeth , how does your family celebrate christmas ? f : we go skiing and we go over to my grandparents ' house to have dinner with them . m : and does your family eat anything particular for christmas ? f : turkey .
train_3474
C
[ "m : seven days this summer . you can off for a week and do what you like , secretary .", "m : i have a week 's summer holiday . where should i go , guide ?", "m : three days . i want to spend a wonderful summer holiday . would you give me some advice ? i know you are the best travel agent in this area .", "m : i want to enjoy a 5-day summer holiday . do you have any plans that suit me ?" ]
f : international travel agency , may i help you ? m : yes , my wife and i want to take a holiday this winter , to someplace warmer . f : i understand . how long do you want to take ?
train_3475
C
[ "f : there is no problem . ten days of summer vacation , is that so ?", "f : there is no problem . seven days of summer vacation , is that so ?", "f : there is no problem . seven days of winter vacation , is that so ?", "f : there is no problem . fourteen days of summer vacation , is that so ?" ]
f : international travel agency , may i help you ? m : yes , my wife and i want to take a holiday this winter , to someplace warmer . f : i understand . how long do you want to take ? m : only a week between christmas and new year . that 's the problem , you see .
train_3476
C
[ "m : a flight to australia costs $ 300 per person . that 's too cheap .", "m : a flight to france costs $ 500 per person . actually , we do not want to go to france for our holiday .", "m : a flight to australia costs $ 500 per person . actually , we do not have so much money .", "m : a flight to australia costs $ 1000 per person . wow , i ca n't afford it ." ]
f : international travel agency , may i help you ? m : yes , my wife and i want to take a holiday this winter , to someplace warmer . f : i understand . how long do you want to take ? m : only a week between christmas and new year . that 's the problem , you see . f : there is no problem . we can find you a flight to australia leaving at christmas and coming back on new year 's eve . and it will only cost $ 500 per person .
train_3477
A
[ "m : that 's a pity . but $ 1000 is really expensive .", "m : that 's a pity . $ 1000 is not expensive actually , but i think it is n't warm enough in australia .", "m : that 's a pity . $ 1000 is not expensive at all . but i like to go to china .", "m : that 's a pity . $ 1000 is not expensive actually , and we 'd like to go somewhere further ." ]
f : international travel agency , may i help you ? m : yes , my wife and i want to take a holiday this winter , to someplace warmer . f : i understand . how long do you want to take ? m : only a week between christmas and new year . that 's the problem , you see . f : there is no problem . we can find you a flight to australia leaving at christmas and coming back on new year 's eve . and it will only cost $ 500 per person . m : actually , we 'd like to go somewhere nearer . $ 1000 is a lot to spend for such a short time . how about some places nearer with few tourists ? f : sorry , i do n't think we have any at present . you should have come here 10 days ago .
train_3478
A
[ "m : yes . four of us in my family always go for a walk together .", "m : yes . there are 3 people in my family and we often go together .", "m : yes.there are 4 people in my family , and we do n't have any pet .", "m : yes . five of us in my family always go for a walk together ." ]
f : peter , do you live in the red house at the end of the road ? m : yes , i live in that house with my parents and my sister . and we also have a dog . f : do you take your dog for a walk everyday ?
train_3479
D
[ "m : ok , i will change the carpet in the bedroom . do n't worry about it .", "m : thanks for loving this bathroom . i hope you can like this new carpet .", "m : you are right ! i have already changed a new carpet . it looks nice .", "m : i agree with you . however , the living room still looks nice , right ?" ]
m : hey , let me show you the place . eh , here 's the living room . f : oh , it looks like you could use a new carpet .
train_348
B
[ "f : so your whole family often walks the dog on friday , right ?", "f : so your whole family often walks the dog on saturday , right ?", "f : why do n't your father go to the park with you on saturday ?", "f : it 's very nice that your whole family often goes to the park on sunday ." ]
f : peter , do you live in the red house at the end of the road ? m : yes , i live in that house with my parents and my sister . and we also have a dog . f : do you take your dog for a walk everyday ? m : no , my father takes the dog for a walk on sunday , and i take the dog for a walk on friday . my mom and my sister walk him on the other workdays . f : who walks the dog on saturday ? m : on saturday , we all go to the park and the dog comes with us .
train_3480
D
[ "f : oh , you always do the laundry with your mother .", "f : so you only cook food for your family ? good for you !", "f : so you sweep the floor but your sister does nothing ?", "f : do you like to sweep the floor ? can you cook ?" ]
f : peter , do you live in the red house at the end of the road ? m : yes , i live in that house with my parents and my sister . and we also have a dog . f : do you take your dog for a walk everyday ? m : no , my father takes the dog for a walk on sunday , and i take the dog for a walk on friday . my mom and my sister walk him on the other workdays . f : who walks the dog on saturday ? m : on saturday , we all go to the park and the dog comes with us . f : do you help with the housework ? m : yes . my mom and my sister do the laundry . my father does the cooking and i sweep the floor .
train_3481
B
[ "m : i have to have the meeting this after and you wo n't be here , then who will handle my calls ?", "m : thank you , i have to see the doctor this afternoon .", "m : i have to see the doctor this afternoon , thank you for handling my calls , but you have much on for today , do n't you ?", "m : although you have much on for today , please handle my calls because i have to meet a lawyer this afternoon ." ]
m : i have a doctor 's appointment this afternoon . are you going to be in the office or do you have a meeting ? f : i 'll be here . and , do n't worry , i do n't have much on for today . so i 'll handle all of your calls .
train_3482
B
[ "m : thank you for answering phone calls for me since i have a doctor 's appointment this evening .", "m : then thank you for answering phone calls for me about the doctor 's appointment this afternoon .", "m : thank you for sending these documents for me although you have much on for today .", "m : since you wo n't be here this afternoon , please cancel the appointment for me ." ]
m : i have a doctor 's appointment this afternoon . are you going to be in the office or do you have a meeting ? f : i 'll be here . and , do n't worry , i do n't have much on for today . so i 'll handle all of your calls . m : thanks . i 'm expecting a call from my lawyer . he supposed to be sending me some documents . f : i 'll make sure to take a detailed message if he calls .
train_3483
C
[ "m : i am so sorry ! i am sure your boy will be just fine . he is a strong boy who can handle hitting by a bike .", "m : thanks for your patience . so how does the boy hit by the bike ?", "m : thanks for your understanding . i still have a few questions to ask you .", "m : ok. i need to find the damaged bike which is hitting the boy . could you please help me to find it ?" ]
m : did you see the accident , madam ? f : well , the boy started riding his bike down the street when a car was running around the corner .
train_3484
A
[ "m : you mean the driver did n't drive very fast but the boy were moving fast ?", "m : thanks god the driver did n't drive very fast or there will be a terrible accident .", "m : you mean neither the driver and the boy was moving fast and the diver managed to save the boy , is that right madam ?", "m : now i think that the accident happened because the driver had a poor view of the road not the high speed ." ]
m : did you see the accident , madam ? f : well , the boy started riding his bike down the street when a car was running around the corner . m : was anything blocking the driver 's view ? f : no , i do n't think so . m : was the car going fast ? f : no , but the boy was moving very fast .
train_3485
A
[ "f : so , he is hard to talk to and you think professor holt 's class is attractive ? okay , i see .", "f : so , you think professor vance is not boring but professor holt 's class is boring ?", "f : so , many teachers fall asleep in his class and you think professor holt 's class is attractive ?", "f : really ? you think he is easy to talk to and you think professor holt 's class is ordinary ?" ]
m : hi , rosa , what are you doing ? f : i 'm trying to pick an english literature course for this term . m : take professor holds class . i took hers last year . f : really ? what 's she like ? m : fantastic . i think she is really a good teacher . f : why ? what makes her so good ? m : for one thing , she is really funny . she 's also smart . so you learn a lot . f : what do you think of professor vance ? m : he is boring . most students fall asleep in his class and he is hard to talk to .
train_3486
D
[ "f : really ? you mean you took hers this year ? oh , as your teacher , i even did n't know it .", "f : you mean did n't take professor hold 's class ? oh , hoeny , are you kidding me ?", "f : thanks , my schoolmate . but i 'm trying to pick an chinese literature course for this term .", "f : really ? you mean you took hers last year ? oh , as your schoolmate , i even did n't know it ." ]
m : hi , rosa , what are you doing ? f : i 'm trying to pick an english literature course for this term . m : take professor holds class . i took hers last year .
train_3487
B
[ "m : really ? you will not try to get into professor holds class as professor vance and professor holt are are the same ?", "m : yeah , professor vance and professor holt are different . professor vance is boring while professor holt is fantastic .", "m : yeah , professor vance and professor holt are different . professor vance is fantastic while professor holt is boring .", "m : so , professor vance and professor holt are outstanding , and professor vance is easy to talk to ? okay , i see ." ]
m : hi , rosa , what are you doing ? f : i 'm trying to pick an english literature course for this term . m : take professor holds class . i took hers last year . f : really ? what 's she like ? m : fantastic . i think she is really a good teacher . f : why ? what makes her so good ? m : for one thing , she is really funny . she 's also smart . so you learn a lot . f : what do you think of professor vance ? m : he is boring . most students fall asleep in his class and he is hard to talk to . f : ok. i 'll try to get into professor holds class .
train_3488
D
[ "m : why did you stay for a month when you went to new york for sightseeing ?", "m : i see . you went to new york to visit the whites ? but you only stayed for a week , did n't you ?", "m : since you went to new york to study english , why did you only stay for one month ?", "m : so , you went to new york to learn english , did n't you ?" ]
m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth .
train_3489
A
[ "f : i see , but the carpet is really dirty . you can clean it later .", "f : although you have cleaned the carpet . it is still dirty .", "f : i am not satisfied with the carpet in the bedroom which has a hole .", "f : the color of the carpet is really strange . you could change it ." ]
m : hey , let me show you the place . eh , here 's the living room . f : oh , it looks like you could use a new carpet . m : well , i 've had a few problems with some former roommates . i know it needs to be cleaned . but i just do n't have the money to do it right now .
train_349
B
[ "m : you came back from america on august 25 , so you stayed there for about 40 days , did n't you ?", "m : you came back from america on august 25th ?", "m : oh , you came back from america on july 5. you only stayed there for about 40 days , did n't you ?", "m : oh , you came back from america on august 5. why did you come back so early ? you only stayed there for about 40 days ." ]
m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth .
train_3490
C
[ "m : you like staying with the whites because they treat you like their own daughter , so you stayed there for about 40 days , right ?", "m : although you like to stay with the whites because they are old friends of your parents , you do n't have to stay there for about 40 days .", "m : so you like to stay with the whites because you can speak english with them every day ?", "m : so you like to stay with the whites because you can speak english with them every day . that 's why you stayed there for about 40 days , is n't it ?" ]
m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth . m : where did you live in new york ? f : i lived with an american family , the whites . they 're very kind people . shortly after i arrived , we became good friends . and living in their house , i could speak english with them everyday .
train_3491
B
[ "m : do you think there are more activities in american classroom ? but you 've only been there for a week , have n't you ?", "m : why do you think american students have more freedom ?", "m : although you think american teachers are funny . but the american classroom is the same as ours .", "m : why do you think american students have more freedom ? they ca n't ask teachers questions in class ." ]
m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth . m : where did you live in new york ? f : i lived with an american family , the whites . they 're very kind people . shortly after i arrived , we became good friends . and living in their house , i could speak english with them everyday . m : how nice ! then , how about the course ? f : the course was also very good . the teachers were very nice . they taught us to listen , read and write in english , but it was mostly speaking . i found that the american classes are different from our classes here . the students there have more freedom . you can sit anywhere you like in the classroom . you can ask the teacher questions at anytime during the class . and you are welcome to share your ideas with the class . i really like this kind of class .
train_3492
C
[ "f : yes , he is still a teacher in california . but it is really surprise me that danny had been a manager now .", "f : yes , he remains staying in california . and good on danny . so which university he is reading ?", "f : no , he left california . but it is good to know that danny are planning to change his job as a shop assistant .", "f : no , he left . i am really curious about when your son dan started to learn commuter ?" ]
m : susan , you look great ! how is it going ? f : not bad ! it 's good to see you . how is your family ? m : they 're fine . my boy danny is taking a course in computer . f : is he still working at the store ? m : yes , but he wants to change the job . he has a family now and he needs to make more money . how about your children ? what 's michael doing these days ? is he still living in california .
train_3493
D
[ "f : wow . so your daughter molly lives with you this year in dc ?", "f : your danny and polly are doing well ! how about the other son ?", "f : your two sons are so successful . you must be very proud of them !", "f : great ! it is really great to hear your two children are both doing well !" ]
m : susan , you look great ! how is it going ? f : not bad ! it 's good to see you . how is your family ? m : they 're fine . my boy danny is taking a course in computer . f : is he still working at the store ? m : yes , but he wants to change the job . he has a family now and he needs to make more money . how about your children ? what 's michael doing these days ? is he still living in california . f : not anymore . he moved to oregon and now he is raising sheep . m : raising sheep ? how does he like it ? f : well , it 's hard work , but he really likes it . and your daughter , she works in new york , right ? m : polly usually works in new york , but she 's working on a special project in dc this year .
train_3494
C
[ "m : wow , sounds interesting ! does he like being a shop assistant ?", "m : wow ! how ? where does he keep those sheep in california ?", "m : wow ! since when ? what had made him decide to raise sheep ?", "m : great ! at least , he still lives in california and you can see him often ." ]
m : susan , you look great ! how is it going ? f : not bad ! it 's good to see you . how is your family ? m : they 're fine . my boy danny is taking a course in computer . f : is he still working at the store ? m : yes , but he wants to change the job . he has a family now and he needs to make more money . how about your children ? what 's michael doing these days ? is he still living in california . f : not anymore . he moved to oregon and now he is raising sheep .
train_3495
A
[ "f : let 's leave home . we can finish the football match when we are back .", "f : let 's leave home and go to meet sam at the airport . she must be happy .", "f : we need to leave the airport and go to pick up pam at the station now .", "f : it is 8:00 now , and the train we are going to take is just over there ." ]
f : bruce , i think it 's time to go and meet pam at the airport . m : oh no , we have no need to hurry . there 's plenty of time . it 's only 8:30. there wo n't be much traffic at this time of night . f : you never know . and i think your watch must be slow . i make it 8:40 and you 'll have to stop for gas . i 'd rather get there too early than too late . m : it 'll take her a while to get her luggage . f : oh , come on , bruce . it 's time to leave . we can always have coffee at the airport . anyway , i like watching people at the airport . m : i 'd rather see the end of the football match , but never mind . we better go .
train_3496
B
[ "f : come on , if you see the end of the football match , we will be late to meet jenny .", "f : thank you , bruce , i really miss pam a lot . how about we leave for the airport now ?", "f : you go to get our luggage , and i 'll find pam . it 's 9:00 already , we need to be quick .", "f : oh , the football match is over , your team wins . let 's leave for the airport right now ." ]
f : bruce , i think it 's time to go and meet pam at the airport . m : oh no , we have no need to hurry . there 's plenty of time . it 's only 8:30. there wo n't be much traffic at this time of night . f : you never know . and i think your watch must be slow . i make it 8:40 and you 'll have to stop for gas . i 'd rather get there too early than too late . m : it 'll take her a while to get her luggage . f : oh , come on , bruce . it 's time to leave . we can always have coffee at the airport . anyway , i like watching people at the airport . m : i 'd rather see the end of the football match , but never mind . we better go .
train_3497
D
[ "m : yeah , however though you have made a reservaiton , it still will take a little time to confirm your information , so you may let your taxi driver wait .", "m : yes , what you need to do is to provide the train number you just took and your name for getting your money back .", "m : sorry , you ca n't rent a room when you just got off the plane right now , you should have made a reservation before .", "m : sure , of course you can rent a car when you got off the plane just now , then tell me what kind of car do you want ?" ]
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_3498
C
[ "m : of course you can , but be sure to return the car in four days , because you ca n't make the rent longer through phone calls .", "m : yeah , since you do n't like the plan for renting seven days , be sure to return the car in five days , please remember that", "m : yes , and do n't forget to return the car on time if you do n't want to be in trouble , you only have seven days for having the car .", "m : sure . remember you only have seven days , and you can only get the rest of your money when you choose to return the car after 6 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 ?
train_3499
C
[ "m : if the smoke alarm works well , there may not be a fire .", "m : although the fire was small , you should catch the fire in time .", "m : since it happened late at night , it 's normal that no one caught the fire .", "m : the fire happened late at night and the smoke alarm did n't work . no wonder nobody caught the fire ." ]
f : have you heard the news ? jim 's office caught fire last night . m : what happened ? did someone forget to cut off the electricity ? f : i heard that someone threw a cigarette button into the garbage bin last night . m : that 's terrible . did anyone catch the fire before it caused a lot of damage ? f : it was late at night , so no one was around . m : but there 's a smoke alarm in every office , did n't it go off ? f : i do n't know . maybe it worked , but no one heard it . fortunately , nobody was injured in the fire , but some important papers and some computers are completely damaged .
train_35
A
[ "f : the refrigerator is really in bad condition . i think it have to be fixed .", "f : oh , no . i disagree with you . i think the door of kitchen needs fixing .", "f : i 'm afraid that it will be a little cold , if the window in living room wo n't close .", "f : you have the money to improve the bad condition of the refrigerator , right ?" ]
m : hey , let me show you the place . eh , here 's the living room . f : oh , it looks like you could use a new carpet . m : well , i 've had a few problems with some former roommates . i know it needs to be cleaned . but i just do n't have the money to do it right now . f : oh , and what about the kitchen ? m : well , the refrigerator door is broken a little bit , and it wo n't shut all the way , but it is n't that bad .
train_350
B
[ "f : why did he offer to write about steve jobs himself ?", "f : oh , the writer used to write about apple products .", "f : oh , the writer was a close friend of steve jobs ' .", "f : how did he write about apple products if he never worked for steve jobs ?" ]
m : hey , i just finished reading a great book . it 's about steve jobs . f : really ? but there are so many books about him now . what makes the one you read so special ? m : well , the one i read is by walter isaacson . it 's different from the others , because steve jobs himself asked isaacson to write it . f : uhm , were they friends or something ? m : well , they knew each other well because isaacson used to work for time magazine in the 1980s . and he wrote about apple products . but it was mostly a business relationship i think .
train_3500
D
[ "m : yes . it is the first book about steve jobs that one of his friend wrote .", "m : yes . the book has interviews about walter isaacson other books do not have .", "m : yes . the book that steve jobs wrote includes many interesting pictures of him .", "m : yes . the book has interviews about steve jobs other books do not have ." ]
m : hey , i just finished reading a great book . it 's about steve jobs . f : really ? but there are so many books about him now . what makes the one you read so special ? m : well , the one i read is by walter isaacson . it 's different from the others , because steve jobs himself asked isaacson to write it . f : uhm , were they friends or something ? m : well , they knew each other well because isaacson used to work for time magazine in the 1980s . and he wrote about apple products . but it was mostly a business relationship i think . f : so , what 's the book about ? m : oh , his entire life . there 's a lot of personal information about steve jobs , because so many people , including his wife , kids and closest coworkers , agreed to be interviewed only for this particular book . f : it sounds interesting . did you learn anything that really surprised you ?
train_3501
A
[ "f : what ? i ca n't believe that jobs was sometimes sensitive .", "f : i always know that jobs was tough and never cried .", "f : so although jobs was sometimes sensitive , he never cried .", "f : i ca n't believe that jobs often cried in the interview ." ]
m : hey , i just finished reading a great book . it 's about steve jobs . f : really ? but there are so many books about him now . what makes the one you read so special ? m : well , the one i read is by walter isaacson . it 's different from the others , because steve jobs himself asked isaacson to write it . f : uhm , were they friends or something ? m : well , they knew each other well because isaacson used to work for time magazine in the 1980s . and he wrote about apple products . but it was mostly a business relationship i think . f : so , what 's the book about ? m : oh , his entire life . there 's a lot of personal information about steve jobs , because so many people , including his wife , kids and closest coworkers , agreed to be interviewed only for this particular book . f : it sounds interesting . did you learn anything that really surprised you ? m : i always knew he was a tough person , but i was amazed at how sensitive he was . he actually cries a lot in the book .
train_3502
B
[ "m : why do you think this book is as the same boring as others ? i disagree with you .", "m : you are also interested in this book , are n't you ? you can borrow mine if you want .", "m : yes . this book praises steve jobs too much and has no personal information about him .", "m : you are also interested in this book about walter isaacson , are n't you ?" ]
m : hey , i just finished reading a great book . it 's about steve jobs . f : really ? but there are so many books about him now . what makes the one you read so special ? m : well , the one i read is by walter isaacson . it 's different from the others , because steve jobs himself asked isaacson to write it . f : uhm , were they friends or something ? m : well , they knew each other well because isaacson used to work for time magazine in the 1980s . and he wrote about apple products . but it was mostly a business relationship i think . f : so , what 's the book about ? m : oh , his entire life . there 's a lot of personal information about steve jobs , because so many people , including his wife , kids and closest coworkers , agreed to be interviewed only for this particular book . f : it sounds interesting . did you learn anything that really surprised you ? m : i always knew he was a tough person , but i was amazed at how sensitive he was . he actually cries a lot in the book . f : really ? wow ! i should definitely take a look .
train_3503
B
[ "m : yes . i wonder why our ship to london has been delayed .", "m : yes . i am flying to london to do some business .", "m : yes . i am so glad that our flight has n't been delayed .", "m : yes . we are both going to london by train ." ]
m : hi , i think i 'm sitting next to you , seat 35 bc . f : oh , sorry . i 'll just move my things . hold on a minute . m : thanks . i 've been waiting at the gate for ages . f : the flight was delayed leaving beijing , too . security checks , you know . are you going to london then ?
train_3504
B
[ "m : thanks . i am going to london only to do some business this time .", "m : thank you . i am going to get a master 's degree in lse .", "m : thank you . i am going to get a master 's degree in manchester .", "m : thanks . i am going to london to attend an international meeting ." ]
m : hi , i think i 'm sitting next to you , seat 35 bc . f : oh , sorry . i 'll just move my things . hold on a minute . m : thanks . i 've been waiting at the gate for ages . f : the flight was delayed leaving beijing , too . security checks , you know . are you going to london then ? m : yes , i 'm going to lse to do a masters and international relations . f : really ? that sounds interesting . you must be really clever .
train_3505
B
[ "m : why did you choose to study philosophy ?", "m : why are you interested in philosophy ?", "m : so you are interested in business studies , are n't you ?", "m : oh , you are going to study public relations . that 's nice ." ]
m : hi , i think i 'm sitting next to you , seat 35 bc . f : oh , sorry . i 'll just move my things . hold on a minute . m : thanks . i 've been waiting at the gate for ages . f : the flight was delayed leaving beijing , too . security checks , you know . are you going to london then ? m : yes , i 'm going to lse to do a masters and international relations . f : really ? that sounds interesting . you must be really clever . m : so , are you going to london , too ? f : well , actually i 'm going to the university of middlesex to do business studies . m : that sounds interesting . f : well , actually , it 's my parents who want me to do business studies . i 'd rather study philosophy . but my dad wants me to take over the family business . he thinks it will make me rich .
train_3506
A
[ "f : okay . actually , i am very happy to learn that you think my teaching methods are unusual .", "f : really ? you do n't want to talk to me about my teaching methods and you think my teaching methods are ineffective ?", "f : oh , i did n't suppose you want to talk to me about my unusual teaching methods ! and i am so surprised that you think my teaching methods are unusual .", "f : actually , i suppose you want to talk to me about my unusual studying methods . but you think my teaching methods are risky ?" ]
m : mrs. boddington , take a seat please . f : thank you , mr. wilshire . nice to see all of you again . m : mrs. boddington , do you know why you are here ? f : well , i suppose you want to talk to me about my , ah , unusual teaching methods , right ? m : emm , in a way , yes , miss .
train_3507
C
[ "m : you are welcome . i just want to congratulate you on your retirement . and you can talk with him when he gets here in one hour .", "m : you are welcome . i just want to congratulate you on your birthday . it 's a pity the way we learn english when we were in school just does n't cut it with the kids of today .", "m : you are welcome . i just want to congratulate you on your promotion .", "m : you are welcome . i just want to congratulate you on your promotion to head of the chinese department ." ]
m : mrs. boddington , take a seat please . f : thank you , mr. wilshire . nice to see all of you again . m : mrs. boddington , do you know why you are here ? f : well , i suppose you want to talk to me about my , ah , unusual teaching methods , right ? m : emm , in a way , yes , miss . f : i knew this would happen . i 'm sorry , but the way we learn math when we were in school just does n't cut it with the kids of today . they need more hands-on learning , more special projects and more in your face instruction . m : we know and that 's what we wanted to talk to you about . f : i 'll be happy to bring this up with the principle if necessary . m : well , you can talk with him when he gets here in a minute . but i wanted to be the first to congratulate you on your promotion to head of the math department . f : oh , well . in that case , thank you very much .
train_3508
C
[ "f : this is our twentieth anniversary of marriage . 200 should be enough .", "f : we 're going to get ready for our sister 's wedding . 200 should be enough .", "f : our wedding must be spectacular . 200 should be enough .", "f : this is a famous band . 200 should be enough ." ]
f : so , i want a designer wedding dress , roses and lilies at every table . and , let me see , what else ? oh yeah , i want the killers to play at the reception . m : so how many people do you want to invite ?
train_3509
C
[ "m : here 's all the food you ordered , toast with grape jam , and do n't forget to check out your room after finishing your breakfast .", "m : oh right , here 's your coffee you ordered , be careful your coffee is very hot , have a nice day !", "m : okay , have seat there , the waiter will bring all the food you ordered , please wait for a few minutes .", "m : okay , here 's your coffee , and hold it steady please because the pilot is going to land the plane now ." ]
m : what can i get for you today ? f : can i please have fried eggs and toast ? m : of course , would you like jam or butter with your toast ? f : that depends on what kind of jam you have . m : grape , strawberry , blueberry . f : i 'll have strawberry . m : any coffee for you today ? f : no , thanks . i 'm getting on a plane in a few hours , and i need to be able to sleep during my flight .
train_351
A
[ "f : i also want a simple one .", "f : did n't you say something spectacular before ? why do you want a simple one now ?", "f : i would be happy with a very special celebration .", "f : i want to invite more people ." ]
f : so , i want a designer wedding dress , roses and lilies at every table . and , let me see , what else ? oh yeah , i want the killers to play at the reception . m : so how many people do you want to invite ? f : well , 200 should be enough . you will want to invite some people too , i suppose . so , 300 tops . m : where are we going to have this celebration , my dear ? f : let 's have it at the conservatory of flowers . it 's such a beautiful building ? m : does n't it cost like $ 15,000 to rent ? f : well , yeah , but it 's worth it . m : i would be happy with a simple ceremony with our families and close friends .
train_3510
C
[ "m : noted , ma'am . a pair of pool shoes of large size from page 14 .", "m : i 'll order a large-sized page-14 swimming cap for you , ma'am .", "m : ok. a small swimming cap from page 14. the red and blue one .", "m : sure . what color of swimming suits from page-14 do you want ?" ]
m : good morning , swim shop , kevin speaking . how can i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like some information . i have got your order brochure here . can you give me some prices ? m : of course , please tell me the page number you 're looking at . f : ok. the first thing is on page 14. it the maru swimming cap . the red and blue one . m : ok. the small and medium sizes are 22 pounds 65 , and the large one is 26 pounds 40 . f : right , i 'd like to order that , please . size small .
train_3511
C
[ "m : but the medium swimming cap you want is the most expensive size .", "m : small-sized white swimming cap from page 12. your request is noted .", "m : let me check if we have small maru swimming cap in stock for you .", "m : a large swimming cap from page 8 is ordered as your request , ma'am ." ]
m : good morning , swim shop , kevin speaking . how can i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like some information . i have got your order brochure here . can you give me some prices ? m : of course , please tell me the page number you 're looking at . f : ok. the first thing is on page 14. it the maru swimming cap . the red and blue one . m : ok. the small and medium sizes are 22 pounds 65 , and the large one is 26 pounds 40 . f : right , i 'd like to order that , please . size small .
train_3512
B
[ "f : that 's perfect . please order a pair of 38 yellow shoes for me .", "f : a pair of blue shoes for me , please . how much are all of these ?", "f : then i 'd like 37 blue shoes , a swimming cap and suits together .", "f : oh , perfect . i really love this pair of red shoes from page 66 ." ]
m : good morning , swim shop , kevin speaking . how can i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like some information . i have got your order brochure here . can you give me some prices ? m : of course , please tell me the page number you 're looking at . f : ok. the first thing is on page 14. it the maru swimming cap . the red and blue one . m : ok. the small and medium sizes are 22 pounds 65 , and the large one is 26 pounds 40 . f : right , i 'd like to order that , please . size small . m : fine , have you got any more things to order ? f : yes , i 'd like some pool shoes and swimming suits for water sports . they 're on page 77. how much are the blue shoes and yellow suits ? m : well , the suits have been sold out . but we do have some blue shoes left in stock . they were 16 pounds 50 , but they 're on sale now for only 9 pounds 50. we do n't have any left in small sizes though . what shoe size are you ? f : i 'm a 39 . m : let me check . yes , we 've got a pair in that size .
train_3513
B
[ "m : ok. then it 's 22 pounds 65 for your swimming cap and shoes .", "m : as i said , there 's a discount for the shoes , so it 's 32 pounds 15 .", "m : your order is 26.40 pounds for a large-sized cap and 37 shoes .", "m : a cap , a pair of shoes and a suit . that 's 32.15 pounds in total ." ]
m : good morning , swim shop , kevin speaking . how can i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like some information . i have got your order brochure here . can you give me some prices ? m : of course , please tell me the page number you 're looking at . f : ok. the first thing is on page 14. it the maru swimming cap . the red and blue one . m : ok. the small and medium sizes are 22 pounds 65 , and the large one is 26 pounds 40 . f : right , i 'd like to order that , please . size small . m : fine , have you got any more things to order ? f : yes , i 'd like some pool shoes and swimming suits for water sports . they 're on page 77. how much are the blue shoes and yellow suits ? m : well , the suits have been sold out . but we do have some blue shoes left in stock . they were 16 pounds 50 , but they 're on sale now for only 9 pounds 50. we do n't have any left in small sizes though . what shoe size are you ? f : i 'm a 39 . m : let me check . yes , we 've got a pair in that size . f : great .
train_3514
B
[ "m : you are right . the first cloud looks like a bear .", "m : you are right . the first cloud looks like a dog .", "m : yes . the first cloud looks like a cat to me as well .", "m : yeah . the second cloud you said looks like a dog ." ]
m : does n't that cloud look like a bear ? f : no , it looks like a dog to me . that one over there looks like a bear .
train_3515
A
[ "m : yeah . i remembered that we parked the car by the tree .", "m : yes . i remembered that we parked our bike by the tree .", "m : right . we parked the car on the side of the mountain .", "m : no . i am sure that we parked our cat at the garden gate ." ]
m : does n't that cloud look like a bear ? f : no , it looks like a dog to me . that one over there looks like a bear . m : no , it does n't . that one looks like a cat . f : the sun is setting . let 's leave , so we can make it to my mom 's on time for dinner . m : ok. where 's the car ? at the garden gate ? f : we parked it on the other side of that mountain . m : no , i think we parked it behind that hill . f : oh , i see it . it 's straight ahead by that tree .
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D
[ "m : fine . let 's enjoy the sunset first . we have enough time .", "m : you are right . we should buy some flowers for your mom .", "m : yes . let 's buy some flowers first and get some gas afterwards .", "m : you are right . we should get some gas for the car first ." ]
m : does n't that cloud look like a bear ? f : no , it looks like a dog to me . that one over there looks like a bear . m : no , it does n't . that one looks like a cat . f : the sun is setting . let 's leave , so we can make it to my mom 's on time for dinner . m : ok. where 's the car ? at the garden gate ? f : we parked it on the other side of that mountain . m : no , i think we parked it behind that hill . f : oh , i see it . it 's straight ahead by that tree . m : oh , good . we need to stop and buy some flowers . your mom loves fresh flowers . f : sure , i need to stop to get gas first though .
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C
[ "m : you mean the cafe near the bus station is new ? no wonder few people go there .", "m : let me tell you , there 's a new cafe near the library outside the town , and the coffee tastes good .", "m : wow , there is a new cafe next to the library ? let 's go and have a try .", "m : alright , since the old cafe near the library is closed , let 's go to the new cafe beside the park ." ]
f : where shall we go for coffee in town ? m : how about the cafe near the bus station ? f : that 's always so crowded . we can try that new one next to the library .
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