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C | [
"m : no . i 'll go to the airport tomorrow .",
"m : yes , i should go to the train station early tomorrow . the train leaves at six o'clock .",
"m : yes , i 'm going to the train station on time tomorrow .",
"m : have you forgotten ? i 'm going beijing by car ."
] | f : where are you going to look for your job ? m : how about beijing ? it is the place i am always dreaming of . f : good . it is the place full of opportunities as well as competitions . when are you going to leave ? m : tomorrow morning . the 8:45 train . f : then you 'd better go back and get all of the things ready . by the way , have you got the ticket ? | train_3609 |
D | [
"m : i can see that you are really confident now as a babysitter , so you wo n't be frightened anymore .",
"m : do you mind telling us what mistakes you made before you came to the school which makes you so nervous about the children ?",
"m : it 's just your first year in the center . you do n't have enough experience , so it 's normal that you would feel nervous .",
"m : people all get frightened when they lack experience , but we all see how well you can do ."
] | m : i have with me this evening , louise graham , a group leader at ravens field outdoor adventure center for children . louise , how long have you been there ? f : well , before i first went there 2 years ago , i thought i 'd probably only stay for a year . but after 6 months or so . i really started to enjoy the job , so i 'd been there ever since . to be honest , i was lacking in self confidence and when i first arrived i was a bit worried about making mistakes . i was frightened i might put the children in danger because of my inexperience . | train_361 |
D | [
"f : i 've helped you get things ready .",
"f : i 've bought you a train ticket .",
"f : good luck to myself .",
"f : yeah . wish you good luck ."
] | f : where are you going to look for your job ? m : how about beijing ? it is the place i am always dreaming of . f : good . it is the place full of opportunities as well as competitions . when are you going to leave ? m : tomorrow morning . the 8:45 train . f : then you 'd better go back and get all of the things ready . by the way , have you got the ticket ? m : not yet . i plan to buy it tomorrow when i get to the railway station . f : then you probably wo n't have a seat on the train . shall i give you a ride ? you know , i bought a car last month . m : no , thanks . i can manage myself . trust me . and there will be more things to handle by myself in the future . f : of course i trust you . then is there anything i can do for you ? m : yes , just cross your fingers for me . | train_3610 |
D | [
"m : you want to attend my club ? ok , just come to the club and find me , mary .",
"m : thank you for inviting me , but i am at home and do n't want to go out now .",
"m : mary , what 's going on ? what news make you in such a hurry to find me ?",
"m : what news ? maybe it is about your sister amy ? i 'll be happy to hear that ."
] | f : hello , bob . this is nancy speaking . i 'm so glad i 've got hold of you at last . m : were you trying to get in touch with me ? if i 'm not at home , you can usually reach me at my club here . f : that 's good to know . listen , bob , i 've got news for you . | train_3611 |
A | [
"m : i miss amy . because she is your sister , we can have a party together .",
"m : you mean your sister amy is coming back from the uk ? that 's cool .",
"m : why did n't amy tell me that she will go abroad ? she is my girlfriend .",
"m : yes , my sister amy is coming back from china . i will hold a party for her ."
] | f : hello , bob . this is nancy speaking . i 'm so glad i 've got hold of you at last . m : were you trying to get in touch with me ? if i 'm not at home , you can usually reach me at my club here . f : that 's good to know . listen , bob , i 've got news for you . m : what is it ? f : my sister amy is coming back from the states . | train_3612 |
D | [
"f : yes , we can have dinner together and talk about my sister mary then .",
"f : maybe we can go to a movie tonight since amy will come back next month .",
"f : how about we meet and discuss about it tomorrow evening at 7:00 ?",
"f : it is true that we should meet and discuss about the pary for amy ."
] | f : hello , bob . this is nancy speaking . i 'm so glad i 've got hold of you at last . m : were you trying to get in touch with me ? if i 'm not at home , you can usually reach me at my club here . f : that 's good to know . listen , bob , i 've got news for you . m : what is it ? f : my sister amy is coming back from the states . m : that 's great . when is she coming back ? f : next weekend . m : next weekend ? ok. let 's get together tonight and plan a party for her . | train_3613 |
D | [
"f : i like this cup of green tea .",
"f : this black tea tastes delicious .",
"f : this cup of oolong tea smells disgusting",
"f : oh , i know . it 's a kind of oolong tea ."
] | f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea . | train_3614 |
B | [
"f : there are three kinds of tea .",
"f : there are in total four kinds of tea .",
"f : there are four kinds of coffee .",
"f : there are five kinds of tea ."
] | f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea . f : i 've heard this name before , but i could never understand the tea classification . m : it 's confusing and there is no agreement on it . generally speaking , there are 4 kinds of tea based on processing methods . they 're green tea , black tea , wulong tea and scented tea . | train_3615 |
C | [
"f : tea culture is quiet boring .",
"f : coffee culture is interesting .",
"f : tea culture is interesting .",
"f : coffee can bring a feeling of relaxation ."
] | f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea . f : i 've heard this name before , but i could never understand the tea classification . m : it 's confusing and there is no agreement on it . generally speaking , there are 4 kinds of tea based on processing methods . they 're green tea , black tea , wulong tea and scented tea . f : it is said that different kinds of tea have different health benefits , is n't it ? m : yes , it is . but there are also considerations of time and personal health . for example , green tea is good in summer . it seems to drive away the heat and bring a feeling of relaxation . however , pregnant women should not drink it . f : there seems to be a lot to know about tea . you must tell me more about tea culture in the future . m : sure , i 'll be glad to . | train_3616 |
B | [
"f : brother , your friend calls you .",
"f : goodbye dear friend .",
"f : thank you , dad .",
"f : boss , i 'd like to invite you to dinner tonight ."
] | f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea . f : i 've heard this name before , but i could never understand the tea classification . m : it 's confusing and there is no agreement on it . generally speaking , there are 4 kinds of tea based on processing methods . they 're green tea , black tea , wulong tea and scented tea . f : it is said that different kinds of tea have different health benefits , is n't it ? m : yes , it is . but there are also considerations of time and personal health . for example , green tea is good in summer . it seems to drive away the heat and bring a feeling of relaxation . however , pregnant women should not drink it . f : there seems to be a lot to know about tea . you must tell me more about tea culture in the future . m : sure , i 'll be glad to . | train_3617 |
C | [
"m : ok. i 'll find some flats near the bus station for you three guys as you wish .",
"m : a flat near the university with one bedroom . just wait a moment , please .",
"m : i got the requirements . here 's the list of flats near the university . have a look .",
"m : you want a flat near the supermarket far away from the university ? no problem ."
] | f : excuse me . we 'd like to rent a flat near the university . m : ok. how many people are you looking for somewhere for ? f : 2. we 'd like something as cheap as possible . m : ok. how many rooms do you need in the flat ? f : we 'll need 2 bedrooms , the kitchen and dining room can be separate or combined . | train_3618 |
C | [
"m : since you need only one bedroom for yourself , i 've got one on the list .",
"m : you need two bedrooms for yourself far from the university ? let me look .",
"m : two bedrooms near the university , sure . you can hve a look at this list .",
"m : oh , you want a flat of three rooms for whatever price . there should be many ."
] | f : excuse me . we 'd like to rent a flat near the university . m : ok. how many people are you looking for somewhere for ? f : 2. we 'd like something as cheap as possible . m : ok. how many rooms do you need in the flat ? f : we 'll need 2 bedrooms , the kitchen and dining room can be separate or combined . | train_3619 |
B | [
"m : i think the new job suits you well , because you like seeing children enjoy some fun .",
"m : how lovely it is that you what you really like is seeing children having fun .",
"m : since you like leading children to do activities , the children in your kindergarten must love you very much .",
"m : i can tell from your words . getting abler children to be perfect is really something that you love and enjoy in the middle school ."
] | m : i have with me this evening , louise graham , a group leader at ravens field outdoor adventure center for children . louise , how long have you been there ? f : well , before i first went there 2 years ago , i thought i 'd probably only stay for a year . but after 6 months or so . i really started to enjoy the job , so i 'd been there ever since . to be honest , i was lacking in self confidence and when i first arrived i was a bit worried about making mistakes . i was frightened i might put the children in danger because of my inexperience . m : what 's the best thing about your work ? f : one thing i like is seeing them have so much fun . even if sometimes their behavior is n't perfect , and i can suggest activities that have n't been tried before , but there are always some children who have n't quite got as much ability as others , and for me , the most rewarding part of the job is getting them to succeed and things they have n't managed to do before . it 's hard work though , sometimes you 're on duty at night . | train_362 |
D | [
"f : since i have seen the flat and i live alone , i want to rent it now .",
"f : you can take me to look at the flat right now ? that 's great .",
"f : having looked at our flat , it 's time to buy furniture , darling .",
"f : take your time first . i look forward to seeing the flat later ."
] | f : excuse me . we 'd like to rent a flat near the university . m : ok. how many people are you looking for somewhere for ? f : 2. we 'd like something as cheap as possible . m : ok. how many rooms do you need in the flat ? f : we 'll need 2 bedrooms , the kitchen and dining room can be separate or combined . m : ok. i 've got a list of places that fit your requirements . let 's just go through them . the first flat is about 2 miles away from your university and it 's near the walmart . f : well , can we go to have a look at it ? we 'd like to see it before making a final decision . m : of course . i 'm not very busy at the moment . if you can wait for about 15 minutes , i can take you there . | train_3620 |
A | [
"m : okay , i 'll come and change the shirt tomorrow .",
"m : i do n't want to change a shirt , the size is fit me now .",
"m : ok. i want to buy a skirt .",
"m : ok , i 'll come for your interview tomorrow ."
] | m : hello , i bought a shirt in your shop this morning . f : yes . m : i bought 1 size too large by mistake . f : oh , did you ? m : i wonder if you could change it for one size smaller . f : yes , of course . please bring your receipt when you come . | train_3621 |
D | [
"m : your shop will close at 4 p.m. on saturday .",
"m : you mean the shop will close at 7 p.m. between saturday and sunday ?",
"m : i know , your shop will close at eight o'clock on friday .",
"m : today is saturday , so your shop will be open until 8 o'clock ?"
] | m : hello , i bought a shirt in your shop this morning . f : yes . m : i bought 1 size too large by mistake . f : oh , did you ? m : i wonder if you could change it for one size smaller . f : yes , of course . please bring your receipt when you come . m : ok. i 'll come to your place later . now it is 4:00 pm . how late is your shop open ? f : the shop closes at 7:00 pm from monday to friday . but today is saturday , so we will be open until 8 o'clock , sir . we look forward to seeing you | train_3622 |
D | [
"f : i hate the weather in new york , but i can leave the city tomorrow and go to london .",
"f : i 'm glad that i decided to come to london today , though the climate here is terrible .",
"f : yeah , new delhi here is too cold . i like london , but unfortunately , i know nobody there .",
"f : anyway , i 'm more familiar with new delhi here and the weather is somehow tolerable ."
] | m : hi , rosie . how was your new york visit ? f : fantastic . i love the weather in new york . summers are mostly cool , but it is very hot here in new delhi . m : it will probably rain tomorrow . f : i hope so . my uncle lives in london . it has a beautiful climate . m : yes , london is a wonderful city . | train_3623 |
B | [
"f : you 're right , it 's too inconvenient to go shopping now in the morning as it 's raining .",
"f : sure . let 's just wait until this evening to see the weather and probably go shopping .",
"f : ok. as stores open from the noon here in new york , let 's go shopping this afternoon .",
"f : it 's raining and too cold , so we may go shopping tonight as the rain may stops then ."
] | m : hi , rosie . how was your new york visit ? f : fantastic . i love the weather in new york . summers are mostly cool , but it is very hot here in new delhi . m : it will probably rain tomorrow . f : i hope so . my uncle lives in london . it has a beautiful climate . m : yes , london is a wonderful city . f : by the way , should we go shopping today ? m : it 's sunny outside . i wo n't be able to go . we can go in the evening if the weather is nice . | train_3624 |
D | [
"f : it 's not that slow for it only takes 50 minutes to get there .",
"f : you mean i will spend 9 hours on bus ? you are kidding .",
"f : i ca n't waste two and half an hour on bus to oxford !",
"f : oh , my god . two and half an hour by bus is so long !"
] | f : excuse me . i need to get to cambridge today . m : would you like to go by train or by bus ? f : i am not sure . which one is better ? m : the bus is cheaper , but also slower . it will take about 2 and half hours . | train_3625 |
B | [
"f : thanks , i can wait 30 minutes to get oxford .",
"f : thank you , i think half an hour waiting time is not very long .",
"f : i shall say that one and half an hour is pretty long .",
"f : the train leaves now at 3:00 pm , so the next one will come at 4:00 pm ?"
] | f : excuse me . i need to get to cambridge today . m : would you like to go by train or by bus ? f : i am not sure . which one is better ? m : the bus is cheaper , but also slower . it will take about 2 and half hours . f : and how long does the train take ? m : if you take the fast train , it will take about 50 minutes . f : where do i catch the train ? m : the trains for cambridge leave from kings cross station . they run every half hour . most trains to cambridge go from platform 9 . | train_3626 |
C | [
"m : you are welcome . remember take the bus no.4 .",
"m : no worries . taking the subway will help you know more about ny .",
"m : you are welcome . the london underground train is really convenient .",
"m : no worries . taxi pick-up point is over there ."
] | f : excuse me . i need to get to cambridge today . m : would you like to go by train or by bus ? f : i am not sure . which one is better ? m : the bus is cheaper , but also slower . it will take about 2 and half hours . f : and how long does the train take ? m : if you take the fast train , it will take about 50 minutes . f : where do i catch the train ? m : the trains for cambridge leave from kings cross station . they run every half hour . most trains to cambridge go from platform 9 . f : how do i get to kings cross station ? m : the best way is to take an underground train directly to kings cross station . the underground station is just round the corner from here . f : can you show me on the map ? m : just turn right when you leave , and then turn right again at the first crossroads . the entrance to the underground station is about 50 meters further on . f : thank you very much . | train_3627 |
D | [
"f : 30 meters ? that 's very close .",
"f : 60 meters to the exit ?",
"f : so it 's only 50 meters from here to the exit .",
"f : 50 meters ? i think i can walk there ."
] | f : excuse me . i need to get to cambridge today . m : would you like to go by train or by bus ? f : i am not sure . which one is better ? m : the bus is cheaper , but also slower . it will take about 2 and half hours . f : and how long does the train take ? m : if you take the fast train , it will take about 50 minutes . f : where do i catch the train ? m : the trains for cambridge leave from kings cross station . they run every half hour . most trains to cambridge go from platform 9 . f : how do i get to kings cross station ? m : the best way is to take an underground train directly to kings cross station . the underground station is just round the corner from here . f : can you show me on the map ? m : just turn right when you leave , and then turn right again at the first crossroads . the entrance to the underground station is about 50 meters further on . | train_3628 |
D | [
"f : one book is not enough for me , but i am glad that i can borrow magazines .",
"f : it is enough to borrow three books or magazines at a time in the library .",
"f : you mean i can borrow two books at a time without the student id card .",
"f : thank you . i know i am allowed to borrow two books at a time in this library ."
] | f : could you tell me how to borrow books in the library ? m : sure , all you need is your student id card to check out books and read . f : how many books are my allowed to check out at a time ? m : 2 books at a time , except magazines . they have to be read within the library . | train_3629 |
B | [
"m : it 's normal that you find working at night in the zoo is tough and unnecessary .",
"m : i certainly understand you . indeed , someone needs to be on duty , especially in an organization like yours .",
"m : i see . you work at a research institute , so it needs to be on duty all the time .",
"m : i admire you . hardly any person would like working only after midnight , but you love the 24-hour work ."
] | m : i have with me this evening , louise graham , a group leader at ravens field outdoor adventure center for children . louise , how long have you been there ? f : well , before i first went there 2 years ago , i thought i 'd probably only stay for a year . but after 6 months or so . i really started to enjoy the job , so i 'd been there ever since . to be honest , i was lacking in self confidence and when i first arrived i was a bit worried about making mistakes . i was frightened i might put the children in danger because of my inexperience . m : what 's the best thing about your work ? f : one thing i like is seeing them have so much fun . even if sometimes their behavior is n't perfect , and i can suggest activities that have n't been tried before , but there are always some children who have n't quite got as much ability as others , and for me , the most rewarding part of the job is getting them to succeed and things they have n't managed to do before . it 's hard work though , sometimes you 're on duty at night . m : um , what do you think about that ? f : well , i ca n't say i look forward to starting work at 10:00 pm . but the kids have to be looked after 24 hours , so someone has to do it , and all the staff take turns . | train_363 |
B | [
"f : you are a good student . you always borrow magazines from the library .",
"f : thank you for answering all my question . you are really a good librarian .",
"f : it 's normal for a schoolmaster not to know where the book about spoken english is .",
"f : as the librarian , how can you not know how to borrow books ?"
] | f : could you tell me how to borrow books in the library ? m : sure , all you need is your student id card to check out books and read . f : how many books are my allowed to check out at a time ? m : 2 books at a time , except magazines . they have to be read within the library . f : how long can i keep the books ? m : for one month . if you ca n't return the books in time , you 'll be fired . but if you renew them , you can keep them longer . f : i see . now i want to check out 2 books about spoken english . can you show me where i can find them ? m : yes , just over there to your right . | train_3630 |
D | [
"f : it is difficult for me to check out more books , though i can borrow 10 books at a time .",
"f : i can keep the books longer than a month by renewing them . same thing with magazines .",
"f : ok , i can show you my student id card . i will borrow three books today .",
"f : i see . if i want to keep the books longer than a month , i need to renew them ."
] | f : could you tell me how to borrow books in the library ? m : sure , all you need is your student id card to check out books and read . f : how many books are my allowed to check out at a time ? m : 2 books at a time , except magazines . they have to be read within the library . f : how long can i keep the books ? m : for one month . if you ca n't return the books in time , you 'll be fired . but if you renew them , you can keep them longer . | train_3631 |
A | [
"m : i see . you ' re changing your seat because a man next to you was smoking .",
"m : got it ! you just changed your seat because a woman next to you was smelly .",
"m : mom ! let me help you to look for your suitcase ! what does it look like ?",
"m : a woman next to you was smelly so you want a window seat ? here you are !"
] | f : excuse me . is this seat taken ? m : no , it 's not taken . did you just get on ? f : no , no . i just changed my seat . a man next to me was smoking and smoke really bothers me . | train_3632 |
D | [
"m : oh ! you come from new york to visit your aunt alice !",
"m : really ? ! you come from england and now live in new york ! ?",
"m : well ! you came to beijing from florida just to see your aunt !",
"m : you must have a hard time visiting your sister in new york from florida ."
] | f : excuse me . is this seat taken ? m : no , it 's not taken . did you just get on ? f : no , no . i just changed my seat . a man next to me was smoking and smoke really bothers me . m : let me help you with the suitcase . f : oh , thank you . m : do you want to sit by the window ? f : no , no , no . i like this seat better . m : my name is green . lawrence green . pleased to meet you . f : i 'm elizabeth tobin . pleased to meet you , too . m : do you live in new york ? f : no , i 'm from florida . i go to visit my sister . she moved several times before settling in new york . | train_3633 |
A | [
"f : well , boss , i see . if the plane arrives on time , and then you 'll be back around 5:30 pm .",
"f : oh , my boss , you mean if the train arrives on time , and then you 'll be back around 5:30 pm ?",
"f : oh , my teacher , you mean if the plane arrives on time , and then you 'll be back around 6:30 pm ?",
"f : really ? honey , you mean you are now at the bus station to meet mr. dale ?"
] | m : i 'm now at the airport to meet mr. dale , who is arriving at 3:00 pm . there will be some calls for me while i 'm away . so please take a message . f : certainly . what time will you be back ? m : well , if the plane arrives on time , and then i 'll be back around 5:30 pm . | train_3634 |
D | [
"m : okay . if there is some urgent business , i 'll not call it again because i 'll be back at 3:00 pm .",
"m : ok. i 'll be back at 4:30 pm . there will be some emails for me while i 'm away . do n't forget to take a message .",
"m : ok. i 'll call it again but not to make sure . and i 'll be back at 5:30 pm .",
"m : okay . i 'll be back at 5:30 pm ."
] | m : i 'm now at the airport to meet mr. dale , who is arriving at 3:00 pm . there will be some calls for me while i 'm away . so please take a message . f : certainly . what time will you be back ? m : well , if the plane arrives on time , and then i 'll be back around 5:30 pm . f : if there is some urgent business , how can i reach you ? m : i 'll call it again . just to make sure . f : all right . | train_3635 |
A | [
"m : okay , i see . now you have not been raised to a brighter position . oh , i have just been to chicago and there are a lot of changes .",
"m : so , now you are going to be raised to a brighter position ? oh , as i have been to chicago , i have n't learned the news .",
"m : so , you mean erik and daniel are not leaving but you are leaving ? oh , as i have been to new york , i have n't learned the news .",
"m : really ? you are not hoping you will be raised to a brighter position ? oh , i have just been to california and there are a lot of changes ."
] | m : what 's going on around here ? why is everyone changing offices ? f : have n't you heard ? where have you been any way ? m : i just got back from visiting the factory in chicago . f : well , there are a lot of changes being made here this week . m : yes , i see . but what are they ? f : for one thing , erik and daniel are leaving . m : where are they going ? did they get a higher position ? f : eric is going to the office in new york . he is going to be in charge of the whole eastern market . m : that sounds like a good position to him . what about daniel ? f : he 's going to manage the company in california . m : and you ? what about you ? are you going to be raised to a brighter position ? f : not yet , but i 'm hoping i will . | train_3636 |
C | [
"m : really ? you mean daniel is going to manage the school in california ? oh , actually i will work in new york .",
"m : so , you mean eric is going to be in charge of the whole western market and he will work in new york ?",
"m : so , you mean eric will work in new york and daniel is going to manage the company in california ?",
"m : wow , that sounds like a bad position to eric . and you mean daniel will work in new york ? okay , i see ."
] | m : what 's going on around here ? why is everyone changing offices ? f : have n't you heard ? where have you been any way ? m : i just got back from visiting the factory in chicago . f : well , there are a lot of changes being made here this week . m : yes , i see . but what are they ? f : for one thing , erik and daniel are leaving . m : where are they going ? did they get a higher position ? f : eric is going to the office in new york . he is going to be in charge of the whole eastern market . m : that sounds like a good position to him . what about daniel ? f : he 's going to manage the company in california . | train_3637 |
B | [
"m : so , you also want to get a raise and like the job in california ? and you want to stay in washington because you is fond of writing notices ?",
"m : really ? you mean you want to stay in the company offices of washington because you hope to draw the top leaders ' attention ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , you want to stay right here the school offices of washington ? and you want to stay in washington because you want to stay with your family ?",
"m : so , although this is not the place to get noticed by top management , you still want to stay in washington to draw the top leaders ' attention ?"
] | m : what 's going on around here ? why is everyone changing offices ? f : have n't you heard ? where have you been any way ? m : i just got back from visiting the factory in chicago . f : well , there are a lot of changes being made here this week . m : yes , i see . but what are they ? f : for one thing , erik and daniel are leaving . m : where are they going ? did they get a higher position ? f : eric is going to the office in new york . he is going to be in charge of the whole eastern market . m : that sounds like a good position to him . what about daniel ? f : he 's going to manage the company in california . m : and you ? what about you ? are you going to be raised to a brighter position ? f : not yet , but i 'm hoping i will . m : do n't you want to get a raise ? i like the job in california . f : no , i want to stay right here the company offices of washington . this is the place to get noticed by top management . | train_3638 |
C | [
"f : wait me for a second . i 'll grab my books and take the night class with you .",
"f : i 'm sure you can finish reviewing your lessons because it 's said that the final exam is easy .",
"f : see you later . i wo n't delay your review in the evening",
"f : i hope you 'll find a satisfying job on the internet this evening ."
] | f : what are you going to do tonight ? m : oh , i 'm going to stay at home and study . my final exam is coming up next week . f : is it going to be difficult ? m : it will be harder than the mid-term exam . i 'm sure . f : was the mid-term exam difficult ? m : it was the most difficult exam that i 'd ever had . f : then maybe this one will be easier . m : well . i 'm going to spend more time studying for it than i did for the mid-term exam . f : what are you going to do after the exam ? m : i do n't know . maybe i 'll look for a better job . f : what 's the matter with this job ? m : it is n't the worst job in the world . but it is n't the best job , either . f : do you want to work for a bigger company ? m : i want to get ahead . i want to make more money . | train_3639 |
B | [
"m : your job at the animal protection center is very encouraging . our audience must enjoy tonight 's talk .",
"m : thank you for joining the interview and sharing your story with us .",
"m : ok , sarah . what 's my agenda for next week ? have you arranged it well ?",
"m : good to hear your ideas for the project . i need to prepare mine for the meeting , or the boss would certainly be unhappy ."
] | m : i have with me this evening , louise graham , a group leader at ravens field outdoor adventure center for children . louise , how long have you been there ? f : well , before i first went there 2 years ago , i thought i 'd probably only stay for a year . but after 6 months or so . i really started to enjoy the job , so i 'd been there ever since . to be honest , i was lacking in self confidence and when i first arrived i was a bit worried about making mistakes . i was frightened i might put the children in danger because of my inexperience . m : what 's the best thing about your work ? f : one thing i like is seeing them have so much fun . even if sometimes their behavior is n't perfect , and i can suggest activities that have n't been tried before , but there are always some children who have n't quite got as much ability as others , and for me , the most rewarding part of the job is getting them to succeed and things they have n't managed to do before . it 's hard work though , sometimes you 're on duty at night . m : um , what do you think about that ? f : well , i ca n't say i look forward to starting work at 10:00 pm . but the kids have to be looked after 24 hours , so someone has to do it , and all the staff take turns . | train_364 |
B | [
"m : i remember that the midterm exam was quite easy and i think the final will be the same , too .",
"m : it 's the most difficult exam i 've ever taken .",
"m : i just spent a little time and got good marks even if the midterm exam was a bit hard .",
"m : i have n't reviewed for my midterm exam and i regret now ."
] | f : what are you going to do tonight ? m : oh , i 'm going to stay at home and study . my final exam is coming up next week . f : is it going to be difficult ? m : it will be harder than the mid-term exam . i 'm sure . f : was the mid-term exam difficult ? m : it was the most difficult exam that i 'd ever had . f : then maybe this one will be easier . m : well . i 'm going to spend more time studying for it than i did for the mid-term exam . f : what are you going to do after the exam ? | train_3640 |
C | [
"m : i 'd like to resign my job and travel around the world after the exam .",
"m : i feel really tired in the big company . i 'd rather an easier job .",
"m : i 'm considering to find a new job .",
"m : i 'll visit my grandparents . the job thing is no need to rush ."
] | f : what are you going to do tonight ? m : oh , i 'm going to stay at home and study . my final exam is coming up next week . f : is it going to be difficult ? m : it will be harder than the mid-term exam . i 'm sure . f : was the mid-term exam difficult ? m : it was the most difficult exam that i 'd ever had . f : then maybe this one will be easier . m : well . i 'm going to spend more time studying for it than i did for the mid-term exam . f : what are you going to do after the exam ? | train_3641 |
C | [
"f : oh , why you kept the car in the garage ?",
"f : why do you want to sell your new car ?",
"f : well . what price did you sell your car to ?",
"f : why you gave the new car to your friend ?"
] | f : why did you sell the car ? m : it gave me too much trouble . i was spending too much money on it . i was spending more money than it was worth . unfortunately , of course , when you actually sell the car , you 've already spent the money on it , so you lose both ways . | train_3642 |
B | [
"f : since you think the old one is more comfortable , why did you sell it ?",
"f : yes , indeed . it was really in bad condition . you are right to sell it .",
"f : yes , it was really worth the money . the wheels and engine are in good condition .",
"f : yes , your new car was really in bad condition . but , you old car still in good condition ."
] | f : why did you sell the car ? m : it gave me too much trouble . i was spending too much money on it . i was spending more money than it was worth . unfortunately , of course , when you actually sell the car , you 've already spent the money on it , so you lose both ways . f : well , what was the trouble with your old car ? m : the engine needed a lot of repairs and the wheels were giving trouble now and then . when i set off on a journey , it gave me a sort of feeling but i might not get to the other end . so i decided to change it . | train_3643 |
D | [
"f : yes , your old car is comfortable and expensive . but you new one is not comfortable at all .",
"f : why do you think your new car is worth the money but it is n't comfortable ?",
"f : yes , your old car is safe and comfortable . but why do you think your new car is not safe ?",
"f : yes , your new car is safe and comfortable enough for you to drive for a long trip ."
] | f : why did you sell the car ? m : it gave me too much trouble . i was spending too much money on it . i was spending more money than it was worth . unfortunately , of course , when you actually sell the car , you 've already spent the money on it , so you lose both ways . f : well , what was the trouble with your old car ? m : the engine needed a lot of repairs and the wheels were giving trouble now and then . when i set off on a journey , it gave me a sort of feeling but i might not get to the other end . so i decided to change it . f : is the new car good ? m : yes , it 's newer , more comfortable and it has n't given me any trouble at all . when i set off , i 'm quite sure that i 'll be able to get to the other end safely . | train_3644 |
A | [
"f : yeah . the day after tomorrow is jane 's birthday . we should buy her a present .",
"f : of course . jane 's birthday is tomorrow , so we should buy her something .",
"f : yeah . you are right about her birthday from the beginning . what should we buy ?",
"f : oh , today is jane 's birthday . we should buy her a present as soon as possible ."
] | m : it is jane 's birthday tomorrow . f : are you sure ? i think it should be the day after tomorrow . m : well , let me see . oh , i 'm sorry . you 're right . it is the day after tomorrow . shall we buy her a present ? | train_3645 |
B | [
"m : music records are boring . we should get her some flowers .",
"m : yeah . let 's go and get a music record for jane .",
"m : yeah . we should buy jane some beautiful flowers .",
"m : right . a box of chocolate is perfect for jane 's birthday ."
] | m : it is jane 's birthday tomorrow . f : are you sure ? i think it should be the day after tomorrow . m : well , let me see . oh , i 'm sorry . you 're right . it is the day after tomorrow . shall we buy her a present ? f : yes , of course . shall we give her some flowers ? m : flowers are lovely . but i think it 's better to buy her an ice box of chocolates . f : jane does n't like sweet things , did n't you know that ? m : you are right . uh ... i know we can give her a record . she loves music . f : that 's a good idea . let 's go to the music shop and choose one for her . | train_3646 |
A | [
"m : sure . i want to have a talk with her about my accommodation situation .",
"m : no thank you . i will wait for her to finish the meeting .",
"m : sure . i want to have a talk with her about my department .",
"m : sure . i want to ask for leave ."
] | f : hello , this is the international student office . this is leah . how may i help you ? m : this is nathaniel brown , from english department . i 'd like to speak to miss collins about my accommodation situation . f : well , i 'm sorry . she is out for lunch at the moment . can i take a message ? | train_3647 |
A | [
"f : sure . i will ask her to call you after she finishes her lunch .",
"f : sure . i will ask her to call you after she finishes the call right now .",
"f : sure . i will ask her to come to you after she finishes her lunch .",
"f : sure . i will ask her to call you after she finishes her meeting ."
] | f : hello , this is the international student office . this is leah . how may i help you ? m : this is nathaniel brown , from english department . i 'd like to speak to miss collins about my accommodation situation . f : well , i 'm sorry . she is out for lunch at the moment . can i take a message ? m : sure . can you have her call me back on my cell phone number ? | train_3648 |
D | [
"f : sure . i will have her meet you before 6 pm .",
"f : well . ms collins and i will go out before 6 pm , so she might ca n't call you .",
"f : sure . i will have her call you back before 5 pm .",
"f : sure . i will have her call you back before 6 pm ."
] | f : hello , this is the international student office . this is leah . how may i help you ? m : this is nathaniel brown , from english department . i 'd like to speak to miss collins about my accommodation situation . f : well , i 'm sorry . she is out for lunch at the moment . can i take a message ? m : sure . can you have her call me back on my cell phone number ? f : ok. what 's your number ? m : it 's 07787367688 . f : let me repeat that to you . that 's 077873676688 , right ? m : no , there 's no double 6. it 's just 07787367688 . f : i got it . when should i have her call you back ? m : anytime before 6:00 pm tonight . | train_3649 |
B | [
"m : even though you think they 're plain , they 're a completely different color from last year .",
"m : well , even though you think they 're plain , i 'd like to see them myself .",
"m : so you think they 're colorful and they 're a completely different color from last year , right ? .",
"m : you think they 're expensive because they 're a completely different color from last year , right ?"
] | m : hello . f : hi , i 've just been to collect your new basketball shirts from the school . m : yeah , what do they look like ? f : i do n't know if you like them as much as last seasons . you had white ones then remember ? and the yellow picture on it made it easy to see you guys on the basketball field , did n't it ? but this year . they 're just plain . no picture , same color anyway , i can bring them to your house to see what you think . | train_365 |
A | [
"m : the bus you took was so unlucky ! you must be scared .",
"m : helen , why did you walk here when there was no time ?",
"m : why are you so quick ? you must took a taxi !",
"m : you thought you had time , so you came by bus ? am i right , helen ?"
] | f : adam , i 'm sorry . m : but , where have you been , alice ? here over an hour late . f : yes , but i could n't help it . i was late getting off work and then i missed the bus . the bus i did catch got caught in a traffic jam . it was one thing after another . | train_3650 |
D | [
"m : helen ! why did your boss ask you to prepare flies for him after work ? is he insane ?",
"m : it takes you so long to deal with letters that you won ' t be able to come in time even if took a taxi .",
"m : what takes you so long to send emails ? the office closes at 7 o ' clock , does n't it ?",
"m : i can not understand . you 've been dealing with letters , that ' s why you ' re here so late ?"
] | f : adam , i 'm sorry . m : but , where have you been , alice ? here over an hour late . f : yes , but i could n't help it . i was late getting off work and then i missed the bus . the bus i did catch got caught in a traffic jam . it was one thing after another . m : but , why did you get off work so late ? the office closes at 6 , does n't it ? f : yes , but there 's a rash on at the moment in my boss asked me to work on some urgent letters . | train_3651 |
A | [
"m : let ' s go have a dinner together !",
"m : helen , we should go for a dinner now !",
"m : we are n't late for the movie . let ' s go for it .",
"m : hurry up , amy ! we can ' t be late for alice ' s party ."
] | f : adam , i 'm sorry . m : but , where have you been , alice ? here over an hour late . f : yes , but i could n't help it . i was late getting off work and then i missed the bus . the bus i did catch got caught in a traffic jam . it was one thing after another . m : but , why did you get off work so late ? the office closes at 6 , does n't it ? f : yes , but there 's a rash on at the moment in my boss asked me to work on some urgent letters . m : but did n't you tell him you had an appointment ? f : well . no , i thought i 'd finish in about 5 minutes . if it had n't been for missing the bus and the traffic , i would n't have been so late . i 'm sorry ! m : well , near here , and that 's the main thing . though you were late for the movie , we can have dinner together . f : thank you . i wo n't be late again . | train_3652 |
B | [
"f : hey , calm down . just joking , the post office is right behind you .",
"f : hey , calm down . just joking , which bank do you want to go ?",
"f : hey , calm down . just joking , you already in the shop you want .",
"f : hey , calm down . just joking , there 's no bank in the town ."
] | m : i need to go to the bank . f : but they 're all close today ? m : closed ? are you kidding ? what is it ? some kind of holiday today ? | train_3653 |
C | [
"f : that 's right ! tomorrow is fool 's day ! are you ready ?",
"f : oh , no . you always remember the fool 's day .",
"f : haha , got you ! that 's right . it is fool 's day today !",
"f : yeah , yesterday is fool 's day , and today is 2nd april ."
] | m : i need to go to the bank . f : but they 're all close today ? m : closed ? are you kidding ? what is it ? some kind of holiday today ? f : have you already forgotten what 's the date today ? m : oh , it 's the first of april . april fools ' day . | train_3654 |
D | [
"f : so , when do you have a canadian wife and she celebrate her lunar birthday ?",
"f : no wonder . chinese people celebrate their birthday at the same day every year !",
"f : it is strange that your american wife celebrate her lunar birthday .",
"f : oh , yes . chinese people celebrate their birthday according to the lunar calendar ."
] | m : i need to go to the bank . f : but they 're all close today ? m : closed ? are you kidding ? what is it ? some kind of holiday today ? f : have you already forgotten what 's the date today ? m : oh , it 's the first of april . april fools ' day . f : you forgot all about it , did n't you ? m : sort of . but it has reminded me of at least one thing i need to remember . f : what 's that ? m : tomorrow is my wife 's birthday . f : better not forget that . it 's pretty strange that your wife 's birthday changes every year . why is that ? m : my wife is chinese . she celebrates her birthday according to the lunar calendar . | train_3655 |
C | [
"f : that 's $ 130 for your train ticket to hong kong on october 10th .",
"f : you want a business ticket on flight ka666 , so $ 2,333 in total , sir .",
"f : dragonair flight , ka621 on october 13th . $ 1,300 , including tax .",
"f : since you decide to go to hong kong by bus on the 10th , it 's $ 100 ."
] | f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i want to book a ticket to hong kong on october thirtieth . f : ok. i will check for you . wait a moment , please . would you like a business ticket or an economic one ? m : economic , and i prefer the afternoon . f : well , dragonair flight , ka621 , leaves at 4:00 pm and arrives there at 6:25 pm . is that all right ? m : that 's fine . how much should i pay ? | train_3656 |
A | [
"m : so the flight lands at 6:25pm . i think that 's fine . book one ticket for me , please .",
"m : darling , i booked a business ticket on flight ka666 that will arrive at 4:25pm .",
"m : since i arrive at hong kong at 4pm on oct. 14th , i can have my dinner there .",
"m : you mean flight ka666 leaves on the 13th but lands at 6:25pm on the 14th ?"
] | f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i want to book a ticket to hong kong on october thirtieth . f : ok. i will check for you . wait a moment , please . would you like a business ticket or an economic one ? m : economic , and i prefer the afternoon . f : well , dragonair flight , ka621 , leaves at 4:00 pm and arrives there at 6:25 pm . is that all right ? | train_3657 |
C | [
"m : i am happy to know you think the toilet in our store is clean and convenient .",
"m : i am happy to hear that the water flows away very fast in the shower in our hotel .",
"m : i am sorry , madam . it is unusual in out hotel . i will go and check it right now .",
"m : yes , every toilet in this factory is so powerful . we are very proud of that ."
] | m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . did you have this room checked before we moved in ? the toilet does n't seem to have enough power and the water does n't flow away in the shower . what do you have to say to that ? | train_3658 |
B | [
"f : do n't worry about the ac , it works well . just come and repair the shower , please .",
"f : sir , since you are just a desk clerk , i will not create more difficulties for you .",
"f : as a cleaner , you must be busy with the large party , but i need some cleaning , too .",
"f : thank you for asking , but everything is good till now . you are really a good desk clerk ."
] | m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . did you have this room checked before we moved in ? the toilet does n't seem to have enough power and the water does n't flow away in the shower . what do you have to say to that ? m : i 'm extremely sorry to hear that . i 'll attend to it right away . we usually check every room before new guests move in . we 've been busy with a large conference . f : that 's not what you should do after all . one does n't expect this sort of thing here . m : no , madam . i do apologize . it 's most unusual . we do try to check the room as thoroughly as possible . anything else ? f : well , your air conditioning does n't seem to be working too well . it 's so hot up here . m : i 'll just try to make it work better and you 'll find it a little cooler in a short time . also , i 'll send someone along right away to look at the toilet and shower . | train_3659 |
A | [
"m : so you can bring these shirts to my house , right ?",
"m : since it 's not too late to change them , you can change these shirts for me , ca n't you ?",
"m : now that it 's not too late to change them , why do you just can take the shirts to my house ?",
"m : why can you draw pictures on the shirts for me ? you do n't think they are plain , do you ?"
] | m : hello . f : hi , i 've just been to collect your new basketball shirts from the school . m : yeah , what do they look like ? f : i do n't know if you like them as much as last seasons . you had white ones then remember ? and the yellow picture on it made it easy to see you guys on the basketball field , did n't it ? but this year . they 're just plain . no picture , same color anyway , i can bring them to your house to see what you think . m : ok . f : but it 's a bit late to change them now , i guess . | train_366 |
C | [
"m : madam , are you demanding an apology ? i apologize for our carelessness . we have been busy with a large part . sorry .",
"m : madam , i have noted down the complaints you are making . we will check the room tomorrow , is that ok for you ?",
"m : madam , i understand that you are making some complaints . i will send someone to take a look as soon as possible .",
"m : it is my pleasure to give you some advice . maybe you should solve the problems of ac first because you feel so cold up there ."
] | m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . did you have this room checked before we moved in ? the toilet does n't seem to have enough power and the water does n't flow away in the shower . what do you have to say to that ? m : i 'm extremely sorry to hear that . i 'll attend to it right away . we usually check every room before new guests move in . we 've been busy with a large conference . f : that 's not what you should do after all . one does n't expect this sort of thing here . m : no , madam . i do apologize . it 's most unusual . we do try to check the room as thoroughly as possible . anything else ? f : well , your air conditioning does n't seem to be working too well . it 's so hot up here . | train_3660 |
A | [
"f : you are very patient with complaints from guests , but you can pay more attention to the preparation jobs .",
"f : why are you so unfriendly ? i know you never check the rooms after the guests move out , but that 's ok .",
"f : you are very patient and considerate . everything is so good so far , i enjoy staying in your hotel very much .",
"f : why do i have to remind you everything ? you are too careless . everything is not working except for the toilet ."
] | m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . did you have this room checked before we moved in ? the toilet does n't seem to have enough power and the water does n't flow away in the shower . what do you have to say to that ? m : i 'm extremely sorry to hear that . i 'll attend to it right away . we usually check every room before new guests move in . we 've been busy with a large conference . f : that 's not what you should do after all . one does n't expect this sort of thing here . m : no , madam . i do apologize . it 's most unusual . we do try to check the room as thoroughly as possible . anything else ? | train_3661 |
B | [
"f : getting up at 9 o'clock just to write a report ? such a dedicate person you are !",
"f : well , i truly wish you a successful meeting . maybe we can have a lunch after the meeting .",
"f : it seems like you have a really tight schedule . do n't be late for the english literature meeting then .",
"f : i do n't expect that mr. black will attend the meeting tomorrow morning . you can have a talk with him then ."
] | f : are you busy this week ? m : yes . this morning i need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 , i 'll discuss the report with the general manager . f : what 's your schedule for tomorrow ? m : i 'm attending the sales meeting at 9 o'clock and in the afternoon at 3:00 , i 'm seeing mr .black , the marketing manager . | train_3662 |
B | [
"f : i still remember my last meeting with mr. anderson . he is a brilliant general manager .",
"f : mr. anderson is a very brilliant bank manager . what a lucky guy you are !",
"f : wish you have a pleasant appointment with the greatest marketing manager in the world .",
"f : meeting mr anderson at 3:30 and your flight is 4:45 ? do n't miss the flight ."
] | f : are you busy this week ? m : yes . this morning i need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 , i 'll discuss the report with the general manager . f : what 's your schedule for tomorrow ? m : i 'm attending the sales meeting at 9 o'clock and in the afternoon at 3:00 , i 'm seeing mr .black , the marketing manager . f : what about wednesday ? m : i 've got an appointment at 8:30 with mr. anderson , the bank manager . in the afternoon , i 'm taking the 4:45 flight to hong kong for the conference . | train_3663 |
D | [
"f : what a pity that you are going to hong kong on friday afternoon . saturday is lucy 's birthday party and she invited all of us .",
"f : the flight is 5:00 to hong kong ? hope you will not be late for the lecture .",
"f : a 4:45 am flight to hong kong ? it seems that you should stay up at the airport or get up very early .",
"f : the weather report says it 's going to rain in hong kong on wednesday afternoon . do n't forget your umbrella ."
] | f : are you busy this week ? m : yes . this morning i need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 , i 'll discuss the report with the general manager . f : what 's your schedule for tomorrow ? m : i 'm attending the sales meeting at 9 o'clock and in the afternoon at 3:00 , i 'm seeing mr .black , the marketing manager . f : what about wednesday ? m : i 've got an appointment at 8:30 with mr. anderson , the bank manager . in the afternoon , i 'm taking the 4:45 flight to hong kong for the conference . | train_3664 |
B | [
"f : thank you . i really had a wonderful experience yesterday .",
"f : thanks a lot . my travel plan is perfect . i will have a good time .",
"f : sure . i have a wonderful travel plan to china . i love china very much .",
"f : i am reading an introduction to canada , but i will not go to canada ."
] | f : i 'm planning to go to canada on vacation . m : what places are you going to visit ? f : first , i 'll spend a few days in vancouver . then i 'll take a train through the rocky mountains . m : oh , you 're riding through the rocky mountains . that 's really exciting . f : then i 'll fly to toronto and take a bus to niagara falls . i will take a boat under that huge waterfall . m : wow , that 's wonderful . you 're so lucky ! f : well , i hope i do n't get seasick . i 'll finish my trip in nova scotia . i 'd like to bike around some small fishing villages . m : have a great time and take lots of pictures ! | train_3665 |
A | [
"m : great . you can get to toronto by air . it will be convenient .",
"m : are you going to work at toronto ? you can get there by bus .",
"m : ok. it must takes a lot a time to go to toronto by train from here .",
"m : ok. if you are moving to toronto , you can get there by air ."
] | f : i 'm planning to go to canada on vacation . m : what places are you going to visit ? f : first , i 'll spend a few days in vancouver . then i 'll take a train through the rocky mountains . m : oh , you 're riding through the rocky mountains . that 's really exciting . f : then i 'll fly to toronto and take a bus to niagara falls . i will take a boat under that huge waterfall . | train_3666 |
C | [
"f : thank you boss , i will practice speaking and speak better in the future .",
"f : thanks for your words , my friend .",
"f : thank you teacher , now i feel better .",
"f : really ? but i think the boss will think i 've done a good job ."
] | f : well , i think my article ca n't be more awful . m : not likely . why are you so unconfident about your paper ? f : you know , i missed the deadline for handing in the paper . so i 'm uncertain about the content of my paper . m : take it easy . actually , i read your article last night and i found that you had applied the general knowledge to specific problems in your article . | train_3667 |
B | [
"f : i 'm sorry to hear that i need to correct a lot of mistakes .",
"f : you mean , i need to delete some parts unnecessary ?",
"f : ok , i will add some content to my speech .",
"f : so i will delete some information unnecessary when i am speaking ."
] | f : you think so ? you mean i have done well ? m : yeah , your work is not bad . however , i have some suggestions for you . keep to the point , but cross out the unimportant information carefully , or that may have caused some mistakes . | train_3668 |
C | [
"m : you are working so hard . i knew about your performance from tv .",
"m : you are working so hard . i learnt about you from the internet .",
"m : you are working so hard . i read about your performance from the newspaper .",
"m : you are so stressed . i knew you did n't perform well from the newspaper ."
] | m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have traveled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you played the piano beautifully . what are your next plans ? f : at present , i 'm giving a lot of concerts . fortunately , people want to come and hear me play . but i 'm getting very tired of traveling . | train_3669 |
D | [
"f : well , i think it 's your fault . because you made a sharp turn in front of him .",
"f : you 're right . i should be blamed for the accident . because i made a sharp turn in front of the taxi driver .",
"f : well , i think the taxi driver shouldn ’ t be blamed . because you made a sharp turn in front of him .",
"f : well , i think the taxi driver should be blamed for the accident . do you know why he made the sharp turn and hurt you ?"
] | f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i only got a broken arm and a broken leg . the doctor said that i would have to stay in hospital for at least a week . | train_367 |
C | [
"m : so you want to travel more , right ? where do you want to go ?",
"m : oh , you want to start a music school . why do n't you save some money ?",
"m : oh , you want to start a music school . good for you !",
"m : i am so glad that you are happy to give concerts and travel around ."
] | m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have traveled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you played the piano beautifully . what are your next plans ? f : at present , i 'm giving a lot of concerts . fortunately , people want to come and hear me play . but i 'm getting very tired of traveling . m : why are you working so hard ? f : i 'm planning to start a school , so i 'm trying to save as much money as possible . | train_3670 |
B | [
"f : i know that my performance this time was not good . you do n't need to comfort me .",
"f : i hope so . i really care about disabled children , so i want to build a music school for them .",
"f : i hope so . i really care about disabled children , so i want to build a dancing school for them .",
"f : i hope so . i do n't want to work hard now because i have earned enough money to start a music school ."
] | m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have traveled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you played the piano beautifully . what are your next plans ? f : at present , i 'm giving a lot of concerts . fortunately , people want to come and hear me play . but i 'm getting very tired of traveling . m : why are you working so hard ? f : i 'm planning to start a school , so i 'm trying to save as much money as possible . m : what kind of school ? f : a music school for disabled children . i think they have the right to receive an education , just like any other children . at the moment , there are very few such schools in my country . unfortunately , it will cost a lot of money to start one . m : but i 'm sure a lot of people will support you . i hope you will be able to realize your dream . | train_3671 |
A | [
"f : of course . i wo n't lend the woman anything since she never returns them before .",
"f : i 've never seen the woman next to me , but she often plays the piano late at night .",
"f : the woman is the only annoying neighbor as she knocks on my door too often .",
"f : sure , she never returns anything she borrowed . luckily nobody plays the piano ."
] | m : helen , how do you like your new apartment ? f : well , i wish i had moved in , the man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight . i really can not stand it . m : why do n't you ask him to stop ? f : i 've tried , but it does n't work , he never listens to me . what 's worse , he is n't the only one that i can not stand . the woman who lives next to me often comes over to borrow things , but she seldom returns anything . m : then , do n't lend her anything . | train_3672 |
A | [
"f : you mean susan 's former roommate has moved out ? sounds good .",
"f : ah , susan 's former roommate comes back , so i ca n't live with susan .",
"f : yeah , my sister jennifer never sees susan before . let them meet once .",
"f : so your sister jennifer and your wife susan no longer lives together ."
] | m : helen , how do you like your new apartment ? f : well , i wish i had moved in , the man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight . i really can not stand it . m : why do n't you ask him to stop ? f : i 've tried , but it does n't work , he never listens to me . what 's worse , he is n't the only one that i can not stand . the woman who lives next to me often comes over to borrow things , but she seldom returns anything . m : then , do n't lend her anything . f : now i do n't even open the door when she knocks , but it makes me uncomfortable . i 'm afraid i 'll have to move again . m : you can move in with my sister susan . the girl jennifer , who is sharing her apartment has moved out , so she has a free room now . | train_3673 |
D | [
"m : yeah , you never talked to the neighbors before , so it 's time to do so .",
"m : of course . i will tell my wife jennifer to arrange a room for you to live .",
"m : sure . i will also call my mom susan to tell her about your phone call .",
"m : just call her as soon as it 's needed . susan will be happy to help you ."
] | m : helen , how do you like your new apartment ? f : well , i wish i had moved in , the man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight . i really can not stand it . m : why do n't you ask him to stop ? f : i 've tried , but it does n't work , he never listens to me . what 's worse , he is n't the only one that i can not stand . the woman who lives next to me often comes over to borrow things , but she seldom returns anything . m : then , do n't lend her anything . f : now i do n't even open the door when she knocks , but it makes me uncomfortable . i 'm afraid i 'll have to move again . m : you can move in with my sister susan . the girl jennifer , who is sharing her apartment has moved out , so she has a free room now . f : that 's great , your sister is such a good girl . everyone likes her . i 'll call her and move as soon as possible . after all , i need to sleep well at night , in order to do well in the coming exam . | train_3674 |
D | [
"f : i agree with you . the singer is very pretty .",
"f : oh , yes , the singer is pretty , but she does n't sing well .",
"f : so you think the actress does n't look good , right ?",
"f : why do you think she does n't look good ?"
] | f : that woman is a very good singer . m : yes , but she looks like a man . | train_3675 |
A | [
"m : oh , you think that the voice is the most important for singers . this singer sings well .",
"m : why do you think the age is the most important for singers ? i think the voice is .",
"m : so you think that the look is the most important for singers , right ? i agree with you .",
"m : i disagree that the voice is the most important for singers . i think the age is ."
] | f : that woman is a very good singer . m : yes , but she looks like a man . f : what difference does it make ? m : female singers are supposed to be pretty . f : singers are supposed to sing well . | train_3676 |
B | [
"f : i see . if the singer sings well , you will buy her cds , right ?",
"f : so if the singer looks good , you will buy all her cds , right ?",
"f : i agree with you . the price of cds is the most important .",
"f : oh , you mean the singers ' appearance is not crucial , but the voice is ."
] | f : that woman is a very good singer . m : yes , but she looks like a man . f : what difference does it make ? m : female singers are supposed to be pretty . f : singers are supposed to sing well . m : they should look good , too . f : there are lots of ugly men singers . m : men singers do n't have to look good . f : then neither do women singers . m : well , i would never buy her cd . f : but you would buy her cd if she was pretty ? m : yes , i would buy all of her cds . | train_3677 |
D | [
"m : that 's okay . i can wait . please buy me soft drinks .",
"m : great ! you can buy me some vitamins . then you can buy some burgers for yourself .",
"m : that 's okay . i can wait . thanks for buying me some breads . i do n't eat burgers any more .",
"m : that 's okay . i can wait . thanks for buying me some burgers ."
] | m : i 'm hungry , do you want to go to the burger shop and get something to eat ? f : sure , but i need to stop at the drug store first . i need some vitamins . | train_3678 |
D | [
"f : i 'm glad that you think vitamin pills are important .",
"f : i 'm glad that you think vitamin pills are effective .",
"f : i agree with you . vitamin pills are useless . that 's why i do n't need to stop at the drug store first .",
"f : i 'm so surprised that you think vitamin pills are useless ."
] | m : i 'm hungry , do you want to go to the burger shop and get something to eat ? f : sure , but i need to stop at the drug store first . i need some vitamins . m : why do you want to waste your money ? vitamin pills do n't really help you . | train_3679 |
C | [
"f : you 're welcome . i 'm glad that you 've recovered . and we need to prepare for classes together because we 're the best teachers .",
"f : you 're welcome . as a nurse , i 'm glad that you 've recovered .",
"f : you 're welcome . we are both students . i 'll be pleased if i can help you .",
"f : you 're welcome . we are both students . but i wo n't help you the exams ."
] | f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i only got a broken arm and a broken leg . the doctor said that i would have to stay in hospital for at least a week . f : do your arm and leg hurt now ? m : yes , my leg hurts badly , but i can bear the pain . the only thing that i 'm worried about is my classes , you know ? our teacher said next week , we would have our midterm exams . f : well , do n't worry about the exams . i can help you . m : thank you . but i do n't really want to stay here that long . anyway , thank you for coming to see me . | train_368 |
A | [
"m : well , maybe fast food that i usually eat is unhealthy . but i love it .",
"m : you 're right . i have kept a healthy lifestyle by eating fruit regularly .",
"m : well , i agree with you . i always eat fast food . i think it is very healthy .",
"m : well , i agree with you . i always eat vegetables instead of fast food . i think they are very healthy ."
] | m : i 'm hungry , do you want to go to the burger shop and get something to eat ? f : sure , but i need to stop at the drug store first . i need some vitamins . m : why do you want to waste your money ? vitamin pills do n't really help you . f : chris , that 's not true , actually more people should take them , because they play a vital role in good health . m : how ? f : many people do n't eat healthy food like fruit and vegetables , and do n't have a balanced diet , so a vitamin pill can provide some of the missing nutrients . m : i know it 's better to get all your nutrients from food , not from pills . f : that 's right , but a lot of people eat like you . m : what does that mean ? f : your diet consists of fast food and soft drinks , that 's not healthy . | train_3680 |
B | [
"f : i do n't like picture-taking at all .",
"f : i like taking photos very much .",
"f : my hobby is fishing , but not taking pictures .",
"f : making home movies is the only hobby of mine ."
] | f : have you got any hobbies ? m : yes , i 'm fond at fishing , and a very keen on making home movies . f : i like taking photographs . but i have n't got a camera . m : i take a lot of photographs , too , but i 'm interested in the history of the cinema . so i really enjoy using a camera . | train_3681 |
B | [
"f : so , you give up collecting records .",
"f : you gave up collecting stamps because you were busy .",
"f : though you 're so busy at work , you still collect stamps .",
"f : you do n't like collecting tapes at all ."
] | f : have you got any hobbies ? m : yes , i 'm fond at fishing , and a very keen on making home movies . f : i like taking photographs . but i have n't got a camera . m : i take a lot of photographs , too , but i 'm interested in the history of the cinema . so i really enjoy using a camera . f : what other interests of you got ? do you collect anything ? m : yes , i collect stamps and i 've got quite a big collection of records and tapes , but i do n't buy stamps now , because it costs me a lot of money . | train_3682 |
A | [
"f : so , your uncle vince will not attend the function ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about the birthday function .",
"f : so , the hotel is just next to your school ? okay . let 's continue to talk about the birthday function .",
"f : so , your uncle has sent you a tv as your birthday present ? okay , let 's continue to talk about your uncle .",
"f : really ? your dad has sent you a camera as your birthday present ? oh , let 's continue to talk about the birthday present ."
] | m : dear aaron , and how are you ? f : quite well , thank you . m : i 'm celebrating my ninth birthday , the day after tomorrow . f : well , where is the function arranged ? m : it is arranged in a hotel . f : where is it ? m : it is just next to my house . f : will your uncle vince attend the function ? m : no , but he has sent me a camera as my birthday present . | train_3683 |
C | [
"f : so , your uncle vince will attend the function ? oh , i think i will get a camera .",
"f : so , the function is arranged in your school and you will get a camera from your uncle vince ?",
"f : really ? you mean your uncle vince will not attend the function but you will get a camera ?",
"f : so , you mean you will celebrate your tenth birthday in a hotel and your uncle will get a camera ?"
] | m : dear aaron , and how are you ? f : quite well , thank you . m : i 'm celebrating my ninth birthday , the day after tomorrow . f : well , where is the function arranged ? m : it is arranged in a hotel . f : where is it ? m : it is just next to my house . f : will your uncle vince attend the function ? m : no , but he has sent me a camera as my birthday present . | train_3684 |
B | [
"f : we are at a phone store now since i think you must have trouble getting to my home .",
"f : we are in my home now .",
"f : we are in my home now and you must have trouble getting here .",
"f : we are in a coffee bar now since i think you must have trouble getting to my home ."
] | f : come in , bob . did you have trouble getting here ? m : no , i just followed the directions on my phone . hey , this is a nice place . f : thanks . i 'm enjoying it , coffee ? m : sure , thanks . so are you ok , sylvia ? you look upset . | train_3685 |
D | [
"m : you mean you are poor at singing songs but you are not worry about it at all .",
"m : you mean you did n't sleep well last night but you are not worry about it at all .",
"m : you mean you have trouble in learning chinese but you are not worry about it at all .",
"m : you mean you have trouble in learning chinese ."
] | f : come in , bob . did you have trouble getting here ? m : no , i just followed the directions on my phone . hey , this is a nice place . f : thanks . i 'm enjoying it , coffee ? m : sure , thanks . so are you ok , sylvia ? you look upset . f : oh , i 'm ok. i was up all night long working on my chinese . m : that 's too bad , you know , i found a new way to learn chinese and it 's fun . f : you did ? please tell me , i 've spent months trying to learn chinese like you . but it seems i 've never made any progress . | train_3686 |
A | [
"m : so you have learnt chinese for several months .",
"m : so you have learnt french for several months .",
"m : so you have learnt french for one month .",
"m : so you have learnt french for two weeks ."
] | f : come in , bob . did you have trouble getting here ? m : no , i just followed the directions on my phone . hey , this is a nice place . f : thanks . i 'm enjoying it , coffee ? m : sure , thanks . so are you ok , sylvia ? you look upset . f : oh , i 'm ok. i was up all night long working on my chinese . m : that 's too bad , you know , i found a new way to learn chinese and it 's fun . f : you did ? please tell me , i 've spent months trying to learn chinese like you . but it seems i 've never made any progress . | train_3687 |
D | [
"f : so you discovered a new website yesterday to learn french .",
"f : so you bought a new ipad yesterday to learn french .",
"f : so you downloaded a song yesterday to learn french .",
"f : so you downloaded a song yesterday ."
] | f : come in , bob . did you have trouble getting here ? m : no , i just followed the directions on my phone . hey , this is a nice place . f : thanks . i 'm enjoying it , coffee ? m : sure , thanks . so are you ok , sylvia ? you look upset . f : oh , i 'm ok. i was up all night long working on my chinese . m : that 's too bad , you know , i found a new way to learn chinese and it 's fun . f : you did ? please tell me , i 've spent months trying to learn chinese like you . but it seems i 've never made any progress . m : i 'm learning chinese by singing songs . f : how do you learn the words ? m : i found a website 2 weeks ago that has all the words in chinese characters , and in pinyin , that has helped me a lot . f : i guess that would be a start , but can you actually speak chinese now ? m : no , but i 'm making progress and i 'm not studying all night like you , would you like to try ? f : sure . m : yesterday , i downloaded a new song to learn , and i have the words here on my ipad . | train_3688 |
A | [
"f : since we both agree that finding a nice roommate is not easy , what 's your opinions then ?",
"f : that 's true . it not easy to find a nice roommate . but we do n't have such problem to worry about .",
"f : yeah , they are going to find two more roommates for us , i do n't think it 's necessary .",
"f : since she does n't like new people , why is she going to find 3 new roommates ?"
] | f : did you know that our host family is looking for a new roommate to live here with us ? m : no , i did n't . f : i love meeting new people all the time , but living under the same roof and meeting new people are different matters . m : yes , you 're right , so what kind of person would you like as a roommate ? | train_3689 |
B | [
"f : actually , i wo n't help you with your exams .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to help you with your exams .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to accompany the man for a week . and your teacher will help you with your exams .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to take care of your broken leg . and your teacher will help you with your exams ."
] | f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i only got a broken arm and a broken leg . the doctor said that i would have to stay in hospital for at least a week . f : do your arm and leg hurt now ? m : yes , my leg hurts badly , but i can bear the pain . the only thing that i 'm worried about is my classes , you know ? our teacher said next week , we would have our midterm exams . f : well , do n't worry about the exams . i can help you . m : thank you . but i do n't really want to stay here that long . anyway , thank you for coming to see me . | train_369 |
D | [
"m : you mean that your host in wimbledon is very rude ? and you like her ? why ?",
"f : sounds good . you lived by your own there . it 's good to have no one to disturb you .",
"m : yes , i had some experience . but i think it is easy to find someone nice to live with .",
"m : i do n't have such experience as you did in wimbledon . glad that you left those untidy persons ."
] | f : did you know that our host family is looking for a new roommate to live here with us ? m : no , i did n't . f : i love meeting new people all the time , but living under the same roof and meeting new people are different matters . m : yes , you 're right , so what kind of person would you like as a roommate ? f : well , first of all , someone who is clean , and not so noisy . m : what exactly do you mean by a clean person ? f : well , you know , we 're going to share the bathroom and kitchen . when i was living in wimbledon before . i had a bad experience with people who could n't clean up after themselves . what about you ? | train_3690 |
C | [
"f : so you want to find someone quiet ? i think it is easy to find a nice roommate .",
"f : so clean is the only requirement when you are looking for a roommate ?",
"f : so you do n't mind living with a foreign student ? i think it is good .",
"f : so you 'd like to live with a foreign student who is from wimbledon ?"
] | f : did you know that our host family is looking for a new roommate to live here with us ? m : no , i did n't . f : i love meeting new people all the time , but living under the same roof and meeting new people are different matters . m : yes , you 're right , so what kind of person would you like as a roommate ? f : well , first of all , someone who is clean , and not so noisy . m : what exactly do you mean by a clean person ? f : well , you know , we 're going to share the bathroom and kitchen . when i was living in wimbledon before . i had a bad experience with people who could n't clean up after themselves . what about you ? m : well , a student from abroad might be interesting , like an american or a chinese student . i think it would be a good chance to make an international friend . | train_3691 |
B | [
"f : you are welcome . although you are not the inventor of mobile phone app , it is my honor to have you as the inventor .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as an inventor . tell us more about you , mr. lee .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as a producer . thank you very much for coming to our company .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as a businessman . thank you very much for coming to our company ."
] | f : today , we 've invited a former student at our school to speak with us , so pay attention children . mister lee is a successful inventor of a popular smartphone app . m : thanks for having me , miss smith . | train_3692 |
C | [
"f : why are you proud to speak to so many people ? you are already 25 years old , are n't you ?",
"f : yeah , you are calm to speak to so many people although you are only 25 years old .",
"f : yeah , you are calm to speak to so many people . we are very happy to have you here .",
"f : it 's normal for you to be scared to speak to so many people because you are only 22 years old ."
] | f : today , we 've invited a former student at our school to speak with us , so pay attention children . mister lee is a successful inventor of a popular smartphone app . m : thanks for having me , miss smith . f : we 're glad you could take the time . now , how does it feel to be so successful at such a young age ? m : well , i sometimes feel a little worried and it 's hard running a new company . f : you have your own company ? great , then surely you must feel proud to have done so well so quickly . m : well , i 'm probably the only 19-year-old in the millionaires club , and thank you for this opportunity to speak here , miss smith . i did n't really know i could speak to so many people without getting nervous . | train_3693 |
C | [
"m : as you have plenty of time at college , you got the driver 's license then .",
"m : it 's incredible that you got the license at the age of 14 before college .",
"m : wow , so you became a licensed driver even before you went to college .",
"m : oh , minors can not have driver 's license , so you got one after college ."
] | m : ok , carrie , can you drive ? f : yes , i can . m : do you have a drivers license ? f : of course . m : so , how long have you had your drivers license ? f : i think i got it when i was 17 , actually . just before i went to college . | train_3694 |
C | [
"m : you mean you took driver 's education with your parents , so you could get the license at 14 .",
"m : you only learnt driving from parents as there 's no drivers ' school in your country ? amazing .",
"m : i see . you had to get parents ' permission first , and then took classes and tests to get the license .",
"m : after you got parents ' permission first , you could gain the license after classes without any test ."
] | m : ok , carrie , can you drive ? f : yes , i can . m : do you have a drivers license ? f : of course . m : so , how long have you had your drivers license ? f : i think i got it when i was 17 , actually . just before i went to college . m : ok , how do you get a drivers license in your country ? f : well , i think it 's changed , since i was a teenager . at that time you had to get a learners permit first and then you could start driving with your parents . you also had to go to drivers school , then you had to pass a driving test , and i think a written test as well . m : ok , did you get a perfect score on your driving test ? f : i ca n't remember my exact score , but i remember it was pretty good . | train_3695 |
B | [
"m : all the 6 family members did well in the test ? no wonder you were also good .",
"m : i assume one car is for your parents , and other for the rest two in your family .",
"m : you have four family members , but only one vehicle . i think that 's not enough .",
"m : since you already have three cars at home , there 's no need to buy a fourth one ."
] | m : ok , carrie , can you drive ? f : yes , i can . m : do you have a drivers license ? f : of course . m : so , how long have you had your drivers license ? f : i think i got it when i was 17 , actually . just before i went to college . m : ok , how do you get a drivers license in your country ? f : well , i think it 's changed , since i was a teenager . at that time you had to get a learners permit first and then you could start driving with your parents . you also had to go to drivers school , then you had to pass a driving test , and i think a written test as well . m : ok , did you get a perfect score on your driving test ? f : i ca n't remember my exact score , but i remember it was pretty good . m : do all the members of your family drive ? f : yeah , 4 of us share our 2 different vehicles . i 'm buying my own next week though . | train_3696 |
C | [
"m : yeah , if you and your brothers want to take a vacation , absolutely i can help you make a reservation for you .",
"m : yes , sir , i can tell you about my specific , please wait for a minute .",
"m : of course , i can provide you many useful information of the best place to take a vacation to an island .",
"m : absolutely , i can provide you many useful information of the best place to take a vacation to a forest ."
] | m : universal travel agency , may i help you ? f : yes , my husband and i want to take a vacation to an island somewhere . do you have any places to recommend ? | train_3697 |
B | [
"f : i 'm glad that the island of bali is known for its good weather , because my parents and i do n't like rainy days when we are traveling .",
"f : that 's great , bali is known for its surfing and diving , i like diving and my huasband likes surfing .",
"f : that 's great , bali is known for its surfing and diving , my friends will love it .",
"f : awesome ! my parents and i both like shopping , that 's a really good news that bali is famous for the shopping centers ."
] | m : universal travel agency , may i help you ? f : yes , my husband and i want to take a vacation to an island somewhere . do you have any places to recommend ? m : certainly , off the top of my head . i would suggest the island of bali . f : why bali ? m : at this time of year . most places have a lot of rain , but it is the dry season in bali . there are also many excellent restaurants and hotels to choose from , plus , bali is known for its surfing and diving , and i must say that the shopping is absolutely great . | train_3698 |
C | [
"m : you parents and you , that 's 100 dollars , but do n't worry , your friend jason in bali is also our company 's employee , so you can give the money to him when you get there .",
"m : the trip for you and your parents costs 800 dollars , and when you get there , our company 's tour guide jason will help you to find the hotel .",
"m : you and your husband jason , right ? you need to pay for 100 dollars .",
"m : you and your husband jason , right ? you need to pay for 500 dollars for your trip to japan ."
] | m : universal travel agency , may i help you ? f : yes , my husband and i want to take a vacation to an island somewhere . do you have any places to recommend ? m : certainly , off the top of my head . i would suggest the island of bali . f : why bali ? m : at this time of year . most places have a lot of rain , but it is the dry season in bali . there are also many excellent restaurants and hotels to choose from , plus , bali is known for its surfing and diving , and i must say that the shopping is absolutely great . f : that sounds amazing . jason loves to dive , and i love to shop and eat . can you tell me how much it will cost for the two of us ? | train_3699 |
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