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C | [
"m : yes . i love visiting places of interest and shopping in paris .",
"m : although i love cars , i do n't want to go to germany .",
"m : yes . i love cars , so i want to go to germany to see bmw factories .",
"m : yes . i just want to shop in the stores from paris . it 's my dream ."
] | f : what would you do if you won $ 1,000,000 ? m : oh , i do n't know . i guess i 'd buy a car . f : that does n't sound very interesting . m : well , what would you do ? f : i would go on a trip around the world . m : where would you go ? f : the first place i 'd go to is paris . i have always wanted to go shopping in paris . m : that 's a good idea . you can spend some of your money there . f : yes , and then i think i 'd go to rome . i love italian food best . m : me too . f : after that i 'd go to egypt to see the pyramids , and then to australia to see the great barrier reef . but after that , i 'm not sure where i go . where would you go ? m : if i was on a trip like that , i 'd go to germany to see where they make bmws . f : of course , you love those cars . | train_4149 |
B | [
"f : sir , this house is on sale now , you can buy it right now .",
"f : if you do n't have time to play with our children , they will be very sad .",
"f : this office is not suitable for our work . we need to find a new one .",
"f : honey , this house is too convenient for you to go to work , but it 's too expensive for us to afford ."
] | m : do you like this house ? f : yes , it 's beautiful . m : it 's perfect for us and the kids . f : 3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms and a big backyard . m : and we can afford it ! f : so are we going to buy it ? m : i 'm afraid not . f : it 's too far from your job , is n't it ? m : yes , i ca n't spend 4 hours on the road every day . f : by the time you get home you 'll be too tired to even eat . m : i wo n't be able to play with the kids ! | train_415 |
A | [
"f : yeah , the first impression often lies . so , your impression of daniel is overconfident ?",
"f : really ? you guess no one like that sort of style and your impression of daniel is convincing ?",
"f : really ? you think the first impression never lies and your impression of daniel is modest ?",
"f : so , his resume was not perfect . but why your impression of daniel is overconfident ?"
] | m : so , marcia , what did you think ? f : well , between sarah tims and daniel watson , i think the choice is pretty obvious . m : so do i. daniel looked so good on paper . his resume was a little too perfect . f : he seemed great when i first spoke to him . m : yes , but first impression often lies . i guess some people like that sort of style , but it would n't fit in with us . he was much too confident . | train_4150 |
D | [
"m : yeah , she was not very convincing and confident . and you are worried about sarah because her presentation was just ok ?",
"m : so , you are worried about sarah because she ca n't deal with challenges ? well , i think daniel also looked not so good on paper .",
"m : so , you are worried about sarah because she has too little experience ? well , actually i thought her presentation was not excellent .",
"m : so , you are worried about sarah because she has too little experience ? oh , she seems ready to take on any challenges we give her ."
] | m : so , marcia , what did you think ? f : well , between sarah tims and daniel watson , i think the choice is pretty obvious . m : so do i. daniel looked so good on paper . his resume was a little too perfect . f : he seemed great when i first spoke to him . m : yes , but first impression often lies . i guess some people like that sort of style , but it would n't fit in with us . he was much too confident . f : i could n't agree more whereas sarah tims . m : she was very convincing and confident , but also modest . and i thought her presentation was excellent . f : yes , it was . but i am a little worried about how much experience she has . | train_4151 |
C | [
"m : yeah , as sarah seems not ready to take on any challenges we give her , marcia will get the job .",
"m : really ? you mean you do n't agree entirely ? so , sarah will get the job ? okay , i see .",
"m : well , as we all agree entirely , i think sarah will get the job .",
"m : yeah , although daniel 's resume was not perfect , daniel will get the job ."
] | m : so , marcia , what did you think ? f : well , between sarah tims and daniel watson , i think the choice is pretty obvious . m : so do i. daniel looked so good on paper . his resume was a little too perfect . f : he seemed great when i first spoke to him . m : yes , but first impression often lies . i guess some people like that sort of style , but it would n't fit in with us . he was much too confident . f : i could n't agree more whereas sarah tims . m : she was very convincing and confident , but also modest . and i thought her presentation was excellent . f : yes , it was . but i am a little worried about how much experience she has . m : yes , that 's true . but she seems ready to take on any challenges we give her . f : so , who do we give the job to ? m : sarah . f : i agree entirely . | train_4152 |
D | [
"m : i have too much chemistry homework to do . i feel so unhappy .",
"m : yes , she is my pe class .",
"m : i am really annoyed with the friday night party .",
"m : yes , she is my cassmates ."
] | f : hi , mark , how are you ? m : actually i 'm really fed up . it 's about jane . i want to be friends with her , but i just do n't know how to make her notice me or⦠f : wait a minute . look , jane is in your chemistry class , is n't she ? you are good at chemistry . you could offer to help with her chemistry homework . how about that ? m : but she is better than me at chemistry . f : ok , well , there 's a party at david 's house on friday night . you could invite her to go with you . | train_4153 |
C | [
"m : well , so it is number 1 , i think i 'd better get off at next station , because my destination is pine street .",
"m : so this is number 11 , okay , i 'll take off at park avenue .",
"m : so this is number 11 , i think i got the wrong bus , and i 'll get off at pine street .",
"m : alright , since it is number 50 , i 'll get off at pine street and take the numbue 2 so i could go to park avenue ."
] | f : stand back from the door , please . there are plenty of seats in the back of the bus . m : what 's the fair ? f : $ 0 . 50. drop it into the box here . m : does this bus go to park avenue ? f : no , you 'll have to take the number one bus . this is number 11. you can get off at pine street . | train_4154 |
A | [
"m : alright , i 'll get off at pine street and take the number 1 to go to park avenue .",
"m : okay , i 'll get off at next station to take the number 11 to get to pine street .",
"m : alright , i 'll get off at pine street and take the number 11 to go to park avenue .",
"m : well , so this is number 1 , and the destination is washington square , that 's where i want to go ."
] | f : stand back from the door , please . there are plenty of seats in the back of the bus . m : what 's the fair ? f : $ 0 . 50. drop it into the box here . m : does this bus go to park avenue ? f : no , you 'll have to take the number one bus . this is number 11. you can get off at pine street . m : but somebody told me to take this bus . f : this bus goes to washington square . | train_4155 |
C | [
"f : yes , my tour will begin in new york .",
"f : yes , my tour will begin in los angeles .",
"f : yes , my tour will begin in vancouver .",
"f : yes , my tour will begin in vancouver . i 'm a real football stars"
] | m : thank you , janet jackson for accepting our interview invitation . f : thank you . m : you are a real popstar . i ca n't wait for your unbreakable world tour that will kick off in vancouver on august thirty first . | train_4156 |
C | [
"m : you recently gave birth . that 's the reason why you feel tired .",
"m : you have to work all the time . that 's the reason why you feel tired .",
"m : your baby is awake all night . that 's the reason why you feel tired .",
"m : your baby is awake all night . but that is not the reason why you feel tired ."
] | m : oh , your baby is so cute . f : she 's cute , but i 'm very tired . she never sleep . after i gave birth , she slept a lot . now that she 's older , she is awake all night . | train_4157 |
A | [
"f : yeah , i agree with you . and i think the doctor is right . he said my baby was healthy .",
"f : yeah , i agree with you . and i do n't think the doctor is right . he said my baby was healthy .",
"f : yeah , i agree with you . i should hire a babysitter as the doctor suggested .",
"f : yeah , i agree with you . and the doctor said it 's normal for babies to cry ."
] | m : oh , your baby is so cute . f : she 's cute , but i 'm very tired . she never sleep . after i gave birth , she slept a lot . now that she 's older , she is awake all night . m : does she cry a lot ? f : last week , she cried every night . at work , i feel tired all the time . i took her to the doctor and he said she was healthy . m : yes , it 's normal for babies to cry . you should hire a babysitter this weekend and sleep . | train_4158 |
B | [
"m : well , you are british and i am chinese . i guess we have different opinions .",
"m : i guess chinese and americans have various opinions on this question .",
"m : i am chinese and you are french , so we will have different ideas on it .",
"m : so chinese think it 's ok to have no child ? well , americans do n't think so ."
] | f : i notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in america . i was wondering do you americans carry out a birth control policy ? can americans have as many children as they want ? m : yes , sir . we can have as many as we want , but most people decide to have only one or 2 , and some people decide not to have any . f : why do they decide not to have any ? in the old days , we chinese always wanted to have as many as possible . some still do now . | train_4159 |
A | [
"f : i love it . this house is big and beautiful . we can go through the buying process .",
"f : although the house is very big , i do n't think it is modern and beautiful .",
"f : this office is big and beautiful , but we ca n't afford it .",
"f : this room is cheap , but it 's too small . let 's have a look at others ."
] | m : do you like this house ? f : yes , it 's beautiful . m : it 's perfect for us and the kids . f : 3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms and a big backyard . m : and we can afford it ! | train_416 |
A | [
"f : well , the problem of rapid growth of cities in america is reported on the newspaper .",
"f : yeah . the newspaper i just read said the problem of rapid growth of cars in cities in america .",
"f : i just watched a news on tv which was about the rapid growth of cities in america .",
"f : actually , the problem of rapid growth of skyscrapers is being said on the news i just watched ."
] | f : i notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in america . i was wondering do you americans carry out a birth control policy ? can americans have as many children as they want ? m : yes , sir . we can have as many as we want , but most people decide to have only one or 2 , and some people decide not to have any . | train_4160 |
D | [
"f : oh , since cities are rapidly growing , there is birth control policy in america , is n't it ?",
"f : the cities are growing , but you do n't know if there is birth control policy in america , do you ?",
"f : since the population is not growing in america , it 's understandable to have no birth control policy .",
"f : although the cities are growing rapidly , you do n't have birth control policy in america , right ?"
] | f : i notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in america . i was wondering do you americans carry out a birth control policy ? can americans have as many children as they want ? m : yes , sir . we can have as many as we want , but most people decide to have only one or 2 , and some people decide not to have any . | train_4161 |
A | [
"m : so most americans decide to have only one or two children , do n't they ?",
"m : well , most americans also decide to have as many children as they can .",
"m : i have no idea . most americans decide not to have any children .",
"m : well , with the birth control policy , most americans only have one or two children ."
] | f : i notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in america . i was wondering do you americans carry out a birth control policy ? can americans have as many children as they want ? m : yes , sir . we can have as many as we want , but most people decide to have only one or 2 , and some people decide not to have any . f : why do they decide not to have any ? in the old days , we chinese always wanted to have as many as possible . some still do now . | train_4162 |
C | [
"f : we are going to see a film . $ 18.00 each .",
"f : we are going to watch a play . $ 18.00 each .",
"f : we want to a concert . $ 18.00 each .",
"f : we want to get tickets for a country concert . $ 18.00 each ."
] | f : dad , can you lend jenny and me some money ? m : for what ? f : we want to get tickets for a rock concert . we 'll pay you back after a few days . m : how much are these tickets ? | train_4163 |
C | [
"f : thanks a lot . you are an excellent manager .",
"f : thanks a lot . your husband is an excellent policeman .",
"f : thanks a lot . you are an excellent policeman .",
"f : thanks a lot . you are an excellent husband , honey ."
] | f : i think my wallet was stolen , sir . m : do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen ? f : yes , i left it on the table half an hour ago . but when i came back from the restroom , it was gone . m : are you sure you left your wallet on the table ? f : of course , sir . i plan to pay the bill before i went to the restroom . m : is this your wallet ? we founded in the restroom . | train_4164 |
D | [
"f : yes , it is . i must have left my wallet on the table and i forgot .",
"f : yes , it is . i must have left my shirt in the restroom and i forgot .",
"f : yes , it is . i must have left my wallet under the table and i forgot .",
"f : yes , it is . i must have left my wallet in the restroom and i forgot ."
] | f : i think my wallet was stolen , sir . m : do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen ? f : yes , i left it on the table half an hour ago . but when i came back from the restroom , it was gone . m : are you sure you left your wallet on the table ? f : of course , sir . i plan to pay the bill before i went to the restroom . m : is this your wallet ? we founded in the restroom . | train_4165 |
B | [
"m : mrs.gordon . i am so happy to be your student .",
"m : you were also one of my favorite teachers .",
"m : although i see you everyday , i do n't wan na buy your goods .",
"m : my name is jackson and i am honored to attend this interview ."
] | m : hello , this is tom speaking . is this mrs. green ? f : yes . hello , tom . we have n't seen each other since your graduation . i often think of you and your former classmates . you were one of my favourites students . how are you getting along at college ? | train_4166 |
C | [
"f : i know you are good at painting , so you are planning to set up a painting room .",
"f : you do n't need my help , it seems that you enjoy your college life .",
"f : i am so glad that you enjoy your college life so much .",
"f : you dislike organizing activities , no wonder you are not involved in any activities ."
] | m : hello , this is tom speaking . is this mrs. green ? f : yes . hello , tom . we have n't seen each other since your graduation . i often think of you and your former classmates . you were one of my favourites students . how are you getting along at college ? m : very well . i love my life here and i am involved in many activities . we are planning to set up a new arts and literature center here . the center is going to have 3 sections , a theater and dance studio , a literature room and an exhibition gallery . i need your help because i have no idea what we should have in the literature room . could you give me some suggestions ? | train_4167 |
C | [
"m : you are right ! the writers club should have works by infamous writers .",
"m : although i am not involved in any activities , i truly like the readers club .",
"m : i think so . it 's a good idea to set up a readers club .",
"m : you have set up the arts and literature center , so i suggest you can set up a painters club ."
] | m : hello , this is tom speaking . is this mrs. green ? f : yes . hello , tom . we have n't seen each other since your graduation . i often think of you and your former classmates . you were one of my favourites students . how are you getting along at college ? m : very well . i love my life here and i am involved in many activities . we are planning to set up a new arts and literature center here . the center is going to have 3 sections , a theater and dance studio , a literature room and an exhibition gallery . i need your help because i have no idea what we should have in the literature room . could you give me some suggestions ? f : certainly . you should have works by famous writers , like jane austen , shakespeare and mark twain . but you should also have some newer books , like harry potter , books of poetry are necessary , too . i also suggest that you set up a readers club . | train_4168 |
D | [
"f : you can give me the list of songs when you see me next time .",
"f : all right . i can cut some from your list of films .",
"f : i do n't understand why you need a list of books when you want to set up a painters club .",
"f : ok , i will check it when you give me the list of books ."
] | m : hello , this is tom speaking . is this mrs. green ? f : yes . hello , tom . we have n't seen each other since your graduation . i often think of you and your former classmates . you were one of my favourites students . how are you getting along at college ? m : very well . i love my life here and i am involved in many activities . we are planning to set up a new arts and literature center here . the center is going to have 3 sections , a theater and dance studio , a literature room and an exhibition gallery . i need your help because i have no idea what we should have in the literature room . could you give me some suggestions ? f : certainly . you should have works by famous writers , like jane austen , shakespeare and mark twain . but you should also have some newer books , like harry potter , books of poetry are necessary , too . i also suggest that you set up a readers club . m : that 's a good idea . i 'll make a list of the books and email them to you . please add some others to the list if you have a chance . | train_4169 |
D | [
"m : the decoration style of the house is too old . i do n't like it .",
"m : the unreasonable design of this house will bring some inconvenience to our life .",
"m : the house is too expensive for us to afford .",
"m : it would be too inconvenient for you to go to work ."
] | m : do you like this house ? f : yes , it 's beautiful . m : it 's perfect for us and the kids . f : 3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms and a big backyard . m : and we can afford it ! f : so are we going to buy it ? m : i 'm afraid not . f : it 's too far from your job , is n't it ? m : yes , i ca n't spend 4 hours on the road every day . f : by the time you get home you 'll be too tired to even eat . | train_417 |
A | [
"m : yes , you should call albert first .",
"m : yes , you mean you are going to office depot first .",
"m : yes , you should call albert first . he will take you home .",
"m : i 'll going to pick up albert first ."
] | f : albert and i need a lot of things to furnish our house . but i do n't know where the best place to shop is . could you give me some advice , jack ? m : sure , carol . what kind of things do you need right now ? f : well , we have most of the furniture already . but albert wants to set up a little office in the small bedroom . m : well , as for albert , he should go to an office supply store . there 's a very good one called office depot . it has everything he will need and the prices are good , too . it 's very convenient . f : can i write that down ? m : sure , here is the pen on your table . it spelled office and then d-e-p-o-t . f : thanks . i will call albert and tell him to pick me up after work . | train_4170 |
C | [
"f : i see . i joined the club only to be a professional trainer .",
"f : ok. i joined the club to lose 20 pounds weight .",
"f : fine . i joined the club only to cut down my weight .",
"f : fine . but i joined the club to be friends with you ."
] | f : i just joined the health club . how long do you think it will take me to lose 10 pounds ? m : there are many steps for losing weight and keeping it off . too much eagerness could do more harm than good . | train_4171 |
C | [
"f : ok. since we have decided the training program , let 's starting training soon .",
"f : fine . let 's do some simple exercises now as you suggested .",
"f : sure . which training program do you think i should pursue ?",
"f : why do i have to listen to you ? i do n't like the training program you decided ."
] | f : i just joined the health club . how long do you think it will take me to lose 10 pounds ? m : there are many steps for losing weight and keeping it off . too much eagerness could do more harm than good . f : then what should i do to cut down on my weight gradually ? m : you need a systematic training program . first , we should do some simple exercises and then i will design a training program for you . f : ok , you are a professional , so i 'll just do what you say . m : i do n't want you to just listen to me . we need to work together to decide what kind of program will help you lose weight . | train_4172 |
C | [
"m : haha , darling , i 'm so happy that you bought this brand new car for me .",
"m : i was driving through a complete green light , ok ? the policeman saw it .",
"m : excuse me ? you are out of mind and talking nonsense ! move the car now .",
"m : thank you so much for saving me from this car accident , this police lady ."
] | m : what were you thinking ? you nearly hit me ! f : what are you talking about ? you saw my signal and when i started to turn left , you sped up and blocked me . m : you 're crazy , lady . i had the right of way and i was just driving through a yellow light . f : you 're lucky . there were no police around , or you would have gotten a ticket for sure . it 's drivers like you that give the rest of us a bad name . m : obviously , you 're new to this whole driving thing . i 've wasted enough of my day and you already . so if you will kindly move your car , i 'll be on my way . f : me ? move my car ? you 've got some nerve buddy . you 're the one who should move . | train_4173 |
D | [
"m : i said to call the police . you hit me when you turned right , so it 's your fault .",
"m : darling , i told you to slow down . it 's already red light , so we need to stop .",
"m : hey , you hit me , yet i only needed you to move car , and the policeman agreed .",
"m : what 's your problem ? i asked you to move the car and everything will be solved ."
] | m : what were you thinking ? you nearly hit me ! f : what are you talking about ? you saw my signal and when i started to turn left , you sped up and blocked me . m : you 're crazy , lady . i had the right of way and i was just driving through a yellow light . f : you 're lucky . there were no police around , or you would have gotten a ticket for sure . it 's drivers like you that give the rest of us a bad name . m : obviously , you 're new to this whole driving thing . i 've wasted enough of my day and you already . so if you will kindly move your car , i 'll be on my way . f : me ? move my car ? you 've got some nerve buddy . you 're the one who should move . | train_4174 |
B | [
"m : really ? here 's some cold water ? oh , doctor , you are so bad for me . i am the patient .",
"m : really ? you mean breathe in deeply ? okay , honey , as your husband , i will do it .",
"m : put my hand over the water ? okay . i am your assistant , and i will take your advice , boss .",
"m : really ? here are some hot coffee ? oh , honey , as your husband , i am so moved ."
] | f : shall i call and tell your assistant that you 're not going to work today ? m : yes , please , dear . tell her i 've got a cold and a headache , but i hope to be back in a day or 2. you 'd better tell her i 'm staying in bed . f : but you 're not in bed ? do you want me to tell a lie ? m : oh , it 's only a very little one , dear . i 'm not making a false excuse . i really have a bad headache . f : then put the cigarette out . it 's very foolish of you to smoke when you 've got a cold . m : very well , dear . you 're quite right . f : look ! here 's some hot water . please do as i tell you now . i 've put something in the water that will do you a lot of good . put your nose over the water . that 's right . breathe in deeply . | train_4175 |
C | [
"f : yeah , you are making a false excuse and you often tells lies . but i will call and tell your assistant .",
"f : yeah , it 's a very big one , dear . but i will call and tell your assistant that you 're having a cold .",
"f : okay . as you has a cold , i will call and tell your assistant that you 're not going to work today .",
"f : so , you mean although you do n't have a bad headache , you want to continue to stay in bed ?"
] | f : shall i call and tell your assistant that you 're not going to work today ? m : yes , please , dear . tell her i 've got a cold and a headache , but i hope to be back in a day or 2. you 'd better tell her i 'm staying in bed . f : but you 're not in bed ? do you want me to tell a lie ? m : oh , it 's only a very little one , dear . i 'm not making a false excuse . i really have a bad headache . | train_4176 |
C | [
"m : why did you put my cigarette out for my problem ? you just said it 's good of me to smoke when i 've got a cold .",
"m : really ? you mean i do n't need to put the cigarette out ? and you will give me some medicine ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , you prepared some hot water for me and you let me put my nose over the water ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , you prepared some hot water for me and you let me put my hand over the water ? okay , i see ."
] | f : shall i call and tell your assistant that you 're not going to work today ? m : yes , please , dear . tell her i 've got a cold and a headache , but i hope to be back in a day or 2. you 'd better tell her i 'm staying in bed . f : but you 're not in bed ? do you want me to tell a lie ? m : oh , it 's only a very little one , dear . i 'm not making a false excuse . i really have a bad headache . f : then put the cigarette out . it 's very foolish of you to smoke when you 've got a cold . m : very well , dear . you 're quite right . f : look ! here 's some hot water . please do as i tell you now . i 've put something in the water that will do you a lot of good . put your nose over the water . | train_4177 |
B | [
"m : so , you do need 4 pounds of chicken breast and you buy the beef for your daughter , right ?",
"m : so , you need some chicken as your husband wants it for the soup and you buy the beef for your son , right ?",
"m : so , your husband wants it for the soup although he dislikes to make and you buy the beef for him , right ?",
"m : okay , i see . you mean you do not need any chicken breast and you just need the beef for your son , right ?"
] | f : i 'd like to buy some meat . m : what kind would you like today ? f : i 'd like a pound of roast beef . that 's my son 's favorite sandwich meat . m : really ? my daughter likes it , too . ok , that 's going to be $ 5.50 . f : perfect . m : anything else ? perhaps some pork ? f : no , but i do need 3 pounds of chicken breast . my husband wants it for the soup he likes to make . | train_4178 |
B | [
"m : so , you think the chicken is expensive but as you 'll not make some salad tonight , you will need much food ?",
"m : oh , i am so suprised that you think the chicken is expensive . that just costs $ 4.00 a pound . it 's very cheap .",
"m : really ? the chicken is your favorite and you think your husband can make the soup with 3 pounds of chicken ?",
"m : really ? you mean the chicken is perfect in the salad but you 'll make no salad tonight and you do n't need it ?"
] | f : i 'd like to buy some meat . m : what kind would you like today ? f : i 'd like a pound of roast beef . that 's my son 's favorite sandwich meat . m : really ? my daughter likes it , too . ok , that 's going to be $ 5.50 . f : perfect . m : anything else ? perhaps some pork ? f : no , but i do need 3 pounds of chicken breast . my husband wants it for the soup he likes to make . m : that costs $ 4.00 a pound . f : oh , that 's expensive . i think he can make the soup with 2 pounds of chicken . i 'll make some salad tonight . so we wo n't need so much food . | train_4179 |
A | [
"m : ok , i will continue to search the internet tomorrow to see if i can find a more suitable house .",
"m : it takes the children four hours to go to school from this house so i think we need to discuss with them whether to buy it or not .",
"m : let 's buy the house . it suits us very well .",
"m : this house is too far away from our children 's school . we need to choose another house ."
] | m : do you like this house ? f : yes , it 's beautiful . m : it 's perfect for us and the kids . f : 3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms and a big backyard . m : and we can afford it ! f : so are we going to buy it ? m : i 'm afraid not . f : it 's too far from your job , is n't it ? m : yes , i ca n't spend 4 hours on the road every day . f : by the time you get home you 'll be too tired to even eat . m : i wo n't be able to play with the kids ! f : no . we have to find someplace closer to your job . | train_418 |
A | [
"f : oh , you watched a football game last night .",
"f : no . why did you work all night yesterday ?",
"f : so you watched a football game the day before yesterday ?",
"f : did you like the story you read last night by shakespeare ?"
] | m : what did you do last night ? did you work all night ? f : i did do some work , but i watched a bit of tv , too . m : i watched a great football game on tv last night did you watch it ? | train_4180 |
D | [
"f : yes . i only saw the beginning of this film .",
"f : yes . i am so glad that i watched the whole movie .",
"f : yes . it 's pity that i missed the end of the film .",
"f : i think so . i only saw the end of this film ."
] | m : what did you do last night ? did you work all night ? f : i did do some work , but i watched a bit of tv , too . m : i watched a great football game on tv last night did you watch it ? f : no , i did n't . i do n't like football . m : then what did you see ? f : i saw the end of a film . it was quite good actually . it 's a pity i missed the beginning , but i know the story was written by shakespeare . it was about a boy and a girl who fell in love with each other , but their families were fighting against each other . m : you mean romeo and juliet ? | train_4181 |
B | [
"m : so you were late because you were reading a magazine article about smart cars , right ?",
"m : oh , you know about smart cars from a magazine article . that sounds convenient .",
"m : that sounds interesting . what else did the tv program about smart cars you saw say ?",
"m : so you know about smart cars from a newspaper report , right ? what else did it say ?"
] | m : i 'm sorry i 'm late , cindy . f : that 's alright , joe . my house is n't that easy to find . but you know , you would n't have gotten lost if you had a smart car . m : a smart car ? what 's that ? f : i just read a magazine article about some new technology that can make a car smart , that something like a gps with a map display and a voice . you just enter the address where you want to go and the voice tells you how to get there street by street . | train_4182 |
A | [
"f : so you ran out of gas on the way here . that 's why you were late .",
"f : so you ran out of gas on the way home , did n't you ?",
"f : how could you get lost on the way back home ?",
"f : what ? you met with an accident ? are you ok ?"
] | m : i 'm sorry i 'm late , cindy . f : that 's alright , joe . my house is n't that easy to find . but you know , you would n't have gotten lost if you had a smart car . m : a smart car ? what 's that ? f : i just read a magazine article about some new technology that can make a car smart , that something like a gps with a map display and a voice . you just enter the address where you want to go and the voice tells you how to get there street by street . m : hey . that 's just like my brother . he never gets lost and he 's always telling me the best route . so what else will smart cars be able to do ? f : well . the article said that they 'll be equipped with warning systems that will warn drivers if they 're getting too close to other cars with an alarm signal . and they 'll even put on the brakes if the drivers do n't . m : it seemed to be reported on tv , too . tell me , cindy , will these cars be smart enough to fill themselves up with gas ? f : not that i know of . why do you ask ? m : well , i 'm not late , because i got lost . i am late because i ran out of gas on the way over here . | train_4183 |
D | [
"f : alright , so you have moved to the very new address on 25 flower street this year .",
"f : still on the gardenia road as last year , so you are always on the same address .",
"f : i got it . your gallery is on 35 grass street , just beside the town square , right ?",
"f : oh , you moved to gardenia road . no problem , i 'm quite familiar with that road ."
] | m : thank you for calling the hillside gallery . how can i help you ? f : hello . is there a photography exhibition this weekend ? m : yes , there is . f : how much is the ticket ? m : tickets for the gallery are 10 pounds and half price for children , but this includes the painting exhibitions , too . if you only want to see the photography exhibition , it 's 7 pounds per person , with half price for children , too . f : the gallery 's on flower street , is n't it ? m : no , we moved to a different building last year . our present address is 25 gardenia road . it 's opposite to the town square . | train_4184 |
B | [
"f : sure , i will take the bus there as you suggested since it 's faster and cheaper .",
"f : i hate traffic jam . in that case , i shall take the underground to go to your gallery .",
"f : since no bus goes there and driving is n't convenient , i 'll just take the subway .",
"f : so you think it 's better driving there since neither bus nor subway goes there ."
] | m : thank you for calling the hillside gallery . how can i help you ? f : hello . is there a photography exhibition this weekend ? m : yes , there is . f : how much is the ticket ? m : tickets for the gallery are 10 pounds and half price for children , but this includes the painting exhibitions , too . if you only want to see the photography exhibition , it 's 7 pounds per person , with half price for children , too . f : the gallery 's on flower street , is n't it ? m : no , we moved to a different building last year . our present address is 25 gardenia road . it 's opposite to the town square . f : oh , i see . does the number 25 bus go by it ? m : yes , but i suggest you not take a bus or drive here . you will be stuck in a traffic jam at weekends on this street . the underground is easy and fast . | train_4185 |
D | [
"f : cool . thank you for lending me your phone . i do n't have mine .",
"f : this is your old phone . you told me a lot about its function .",
"f : put down my old phone , peter , come to help with my work .",
"f : oh , i understand . now i know how to make a phone call ."
] | f : oh , patrick . i ca n't get this phone to work . can you help me ? m : are you trying to make a call ? f : yes , i just got it and i ca n't get the thing to work . m : let me see . ok , you turn it on . | train_4186 |
D | [
"m : oh , honey , i finally receive your phone call . you are back at 5pm ? fine .",
"m : let me pack this phone for you , ma'am . and what color do you prefer ?",
"m : since you plan to go home at 7pm , we need to hurry to finish our works .",
"m : let 's go back to our project . we have to finish it before leaving the office ."
] | f : oh , patrick . i ca n't get this phone to work . can you help me ? m : are you trying to make a call ? f : yes , i just got it and i ca n't get the thing to work . m : let me see . ok , you turn it on . f : i did n't turn it on . m : no , see you wait for the screen to light up . then you enter the phone number and press the c button , right here . got it ? f : ok. i 've got it . ha ! it 's ringing . hi , baby , it 's me . listen , i 'm going to be a little late . i 'm still at work in the office . ok ? i 'll be back by about 6:00 . | train_4187 |
D | [
"m : your english teacher looks like an easy-going person and very prudent for she is wearing glasses .",
"m : well , i am so glad to hear that she is not strict at all .",
"f : no wonder that your chinese teacher is popular for she is smart and pretty .",
"m : really ? maybe next time i should go to her class myself and find the reason why she is popular ."
] | m : is this one beside you your english teacher ? she looks strict . f : yes , but her teaching is very well organized and clear . we all like her very much . | train_4188 |
B | [
"f : in that case , judy and i are going to the bus station to catch bus .",
"f : oh , if you plan to study , then we 'll leave you alone .",
"f : oh , ok , since you are going to the math class , we can drive you there .",
"f : oh , ok , john , then we 'll leave you to study english ."
] | f : julia and i are driving downtown this afternoon . want to come , tom ? m : thanks , kathy , but i 've got to study . i 'm way behind in maths . | train_4189 |
B | [
"m : i 'm sorry that we have waited for the manager for almost 20 minutes .",
"m : uh , maybe we need to wait the waiter a little longer .",
"m : the waiter has been here before . that 's great !",
"m : there 's no need to stand it . we should order without our friends . the waiter has been here for several times ."
] | f : have you seen our waiter ? m : sure , he comes now ! f : we 've been sitting here for almost 10 minutes . m : whoops ! i guess i was wrong . that is n't our waiter . f : we can give him 5 more minutes and then leave . | train_419 |
C | [
"f : you already missed last year 's school art exhibition . do n't miss the school activity this time , dad .",
"f : our art teacher does n't like me . she refused to display my painting in the school art exhibition last year .",
"f : i 'm so glad to hear that people love my painting . i really have made great efforts to finish it .",
"f : great ! because the art teacher disliked my painting , i was afraid that the parents did n't like it , either ."
] | m : hi , maggie . i saw your painting in the end of year school art exhibition that all the parents went to . it was great . f : well , our art teacher seemed really pleased with it , but i 'm not sure what the parents thought about . m : oh , do n't worry . i only heard them saying good things about it . | train_4190 |
B | [
"m : some parents pointed out the wrong color that you did n't notice . no wonder you felt dissatisfied .",
"m : it 's normal that you feel dissatisfied with the mistake . i believe that you can do better next time .",
"m : the colors of your painting are perfectly right . i can certainly understand why you feel so pleased .",
"m : come on , do n't feel bored . as your art teacher , i know that your painting is fantastic and brilliant ."
] | m : hi , maggie . i saw your painting in the end of year school art exhibition that all the parents went to . it was great . f : well , our art teacher seemed really pleased with it , but i 'm not sure what the parents thought about . m : oh , do n't worry . i only heard them saying good things about it . f : hmm ... he probably did n't notice that i had n't used the right colors . m : i do n't think anyone noticed . f : no , but i did . but it was too late to do anything about it . well , next time i 'll do something better hopefully . | train_4191 |
C | [
"m : mary , please order the recent flight for me to tokyo . i will leave the company in 5 minutes .",
"m : hi mary , do you know where i can check in my luggage ?",
"m : thank you , if there is no one picking me up , i can take a cab .",
"m : hello , can you reserve a taxi for me from here to airport ? i will leave the hotel tomorrow ."
] | m : hello , mary . this is ted . my flight just landed . i thought you had arranged for someone to meet me here and take me to the hotel . f : i did . was n't there someone holding a sign with your name on it ? m : no , there was n't . i have collected my luggage and now i 'm not sure what to do . f : ok , wait for a moment and i 'll get someone there as soon as possible . sorry for the inconvenience . | train_4192 |
B | [
"m : okay , i will collect mu luggage right away .",
"m : okay , please pick me up soon because i have a meeting one hour later .",
"m : okay , i will wait mr smith holding a sign with his name on it .",
"m : i am waiting for your friend to pick me up in the hotel . where is he ?"
] | m : hello , mary . this is ted . my flight just landed . i thought you had arranged for someone to meet me here and take me to the hotel . f : i did . was n't there someone holding a sign with your name on it ? m : no , there was n't . i have collected my luggage and now i 'm not sure what to do . f : ok , wait for a moment and i 'll get someone there as soon as possible . sorry for the inconvenience . | train_4193 |
D | [
"f : well , we all know you were an english student when studying at oxford , that makes sense you love english teaching .",
"f : oh , usually a student in history would n't like physics , tell us why you are interested in it ?",
"f : we all know that you were a physics student at oxford , so how you became interested in chinese ?",
"f : that 's really unusual for a physics student write books , could you tell us more details ?"
] | f : good evening and welcome to young writers of the year . at only 19 , this oxford student has already published a novel . he is a student in physics , but has a special interest in english writing . as you probably know , his novel is based on his childhood experience and is particularly popular among college students . now , we are very happy to have simon with us tonight . simon , welcome to the program . m : thanks . it 's a pleasure to be here . i was lucky i suppose . here i am now with a published novel on my first attempt . | train_4194 |
C | [
"f : alright , i think that why your first book is about your father 's experience , because you stayed with him for 5 years when he was a reporter .",
"f : well , it must be a great book telling your experience , and we know that this is your second book , could you tell us whether it is different with your first book ?",
"f : oh , your experience in south africa must be very interesting , i ca n't wait to read your new book , just tell me more about that with some details .",
"f : well , the book telling your work in vietnam as a volunteer must be interesting , and you said your second book is about your experience in south africa , right ?"
] | f : good evening and welcome to young writers of the year . at only 19 , this oxford student has already published a novel . he is a student in physics , but has a special interest in english writing . as you probably know , his novel is based on his childhood experience and is particularly popular among college students . now , we are very happy to have simon with us tonight . simon , welcome to the program . m : thanks . it 's a pleasure to be here . i was lucky i suppose . here i am now with a published novel on my first attempt . f : so could you tell us more about your novel ? m : well , it 's called my diary and it 's kind of an everyday story of my life and schooling in south africa . you know , my father is a news reporter and i stayed there with him for 3 years . | train_4195 |
B | [
"f : going on to study abroad will help improve your chinese write , and you can definitely write more great chinese books .",
"f : well , working in vietnam will be a different experience , we are looking forward to your more works .",
"f : oh , since you are a history student , working in vietnam will help you with a totally different culture .",
"f : so you will start to write your second book after graduation , and you said you plan to work in china , that will help a lot ."
] | f : good evening and welcome to young writers of the year . at only 19 , this oxford student has already published a novel . he is a student in physics , but has a special interest in english writing . as you probably know , his novel is based on his childhood experience and is particularly popular among college students . now , we are very happy to have simon with us tonight . simon , welcome to the program . m : thanks . it 's a pleasure to be here . i was lucky i suppose . here i am now with a published novel on my first attempt . f : so could you tell us more about your novel ? m : well , it 's called my diary and it 's kind of an everyday story of my life and schooling in south africa . you know , my father is a news reporter and i stayed there with him for 3 years . f : we learned that while studying at oxford , you worked as a volunteer in vietnam during summer vacations . are you going to make what you are learning from vietnam , the subject of your next novel ? m : i ca n't say at the moment . i 'm afraid . i 'm very much interested in the history of vietnam , though . i plan to work there when i graduate . | train_4196 |
B | [
"m : i 'm glad to hear that you think your job is quite okay .",
"m : i 'm sorry to hear that you think your job is unpleasant . what 's more , the people are unfriendly .",
"m : i 'm sorry to hear that you think your job is unpleasant . but the people are friendly .",
"m : i 'm glad to hear that you think your job is not too bad ."
] | m : hi , kerry . how are you doing ? f : hi , andrew . i 'm ok i suppose , not too bad . m : how 's your job going ? f : oh , that 's not ok. i 've moved to a new office and i just hated . the people are unfriendly . actually , i 'm looking for a new job . | train_4197 |
C | [
"f : wow , so your future plan is to start a travel business in japan .",
"f : wow , so your future plan is to learn spanish in japan .",
"f : wow , so your future plan is to find a new job in spain .",
"f : wow , so your future plan is not to find a new job in spain ."
] | m : hi , kerry . how are you doing ? f : hi , andrew . i 'm ok i suppose , not too bad . m : how 's your job going ? f : oh , that 's not ok. i 've moved to a new office and i just hated . the people are unfriendly . actually , i 'm looking for a new job . m : oh , really ? me too . i 'm just so bored with my job . i 've been there for too long . f : so what kind of job are you looking for ? m : well , i do n't know for sure . maybe something in the travel industry . i 'd love to work somewhere nice and warm . spain is my first choice . | train_4198 |
C | [
"f : i agree with you , my fellow worker . let 's go for dinner .",
"f : i agree with you , my good friend . let 's go for dinner .",
"f : i agree with you , my good friend . let 's go for lunch .",
"f : i agree with you , my travel companion . let 's go for dinner ."
] | m : hi , kerry . how are you doing ? f : hi , andrew . i 'm ok i suppose , not too bad . m : how 's your job going ? f : oh , that 's not ok. i 've moved to a new office and i just hated . the people are unfriendly . actually , i 'm looking for a new job . m : oh , really ? me too . i 'm just so bored with my job . i 've been there for too long . f : so what kind of job are you looking for ? m : well , i do n't know for sure . maybe something in the travel industry . i 'd love to work somewhere nice and warm . spain is my first choice . f : i see . it would be lovely to go and live abroad , would n't it ? hey , maybe we should go there together to set up a travel business . m : the problem is i do n't speak spanish . it 'll be difficult for me to start a business there . f : i do n't speak spanish , either . but it does n't matter . we should give it a try . m : well , one day maybe . anyway , let 's go for lunch . we have n't seen each other for quite some time . | train_4199 |
A | [
"f : i believe we can find it , i have n't eaten my favorite guangdong food for a long time .",
"f : ok , let 's go , i ca n't wait to eat some spicy food .",
"f : then let 's eat at home . i like cooking every day , and i prefer to cook my favorite guangdong food .",
"f : well , let 's eat at home . you know i like cooking at home every day , especially for spicy food . i like spicy food best ."
] | m : it 's already 5:30. how about preparing supper now ? f : but i do n't want to cook today . i 'm tired of cooking every day . m : then how about having supper out tonight ? there is a new chinese restaurant on third street . tom went there yesterday and he said it was great . f : really ? what kind of food does it have ? you know , i do n't like food that 's too spicy . m : do n't worry . one of the chefs is from guangdong . f : that 's great . guangdong food is my favorite kind of chinese food . do you know how to get there ? m : not exactly . i just know it 's on third street . do n't worry . i 'm sure we 'll find it . | train_42 |
C | [
"m : take it easy ! we just sat down , so we can rest for 15 minutes .",
"m : the person who came here 10 minutes ago is our waiter . he has been here before .",
"m : five minutes is enough . i will call the waiter right now .",
"m : please do n't leave now . just give him five more minutes ."
] | f : have you seen our waiter ? m : sure , he comes now ! f : we 've been sitting here for almost 10 minutes . m : whoops ! i guess i was wrong . that is n't our waiter . f : we can give him 5 more minutes and then leave . | train_420 |
D | [
"f : i 'll book a ticket to london for you , sir .",
"f : i see . you will need to go to hong kong .",
"f : sure , a non-stop flight to taipei for you .",
"f : so you need a ticket to taipei , right ?"
] | m : hello . f : good morning , sir . welcome to london heathrow airport . where are you going ? m : i 'm going to taipei by way of hong kong . | train_4200 |
D | [
"f : since you have no luggage to check in , you can go for security check .",
"f : i 'm sorry . you 'll have to pay extra money for the second piece of luggage .",
"f : just one piece of luggage , mr. smith ? you do n't have any carry-on bag ?",
"f : put this piece of luggage on the belt , please . i need to look at its weight ."
] | m : hello . f : good morning , sir . welcome to london heathrow airport . where are you going ? m : i 'm going to taipei by way of hong kong . f : your passport and ticket , please . will you be checking in any banks , mr. lewis ? m : just one and i have this carry-on bag . | train_4201 |
B | [
"m : my light leaves at 9am ? oh , it 's 8:00 now , so i need to hurry .",
"m : the flight leaves at 11:30 , so i still have some time for breakfast .",
"m : let me see , flight 900 that takes off at 11:00. got it , thank you .",
"m : you mean the flight is at 11:30 at gate 5.there 's only an hour left ."
] | m : hello . f : good morning , sir . welcome to london heathrow airport . where are you going ? m : i 'm going to taipei by way of hong kong . f : your passport and ticket , please . will you be checking in any banks , mr. lewis ? m : just one and i have this carry-on bag . f : what kind of seat would you like , mr. lewis ? m : window , please . f : your flight 923 will board at gate 35. it is 9 o'clock now and boarding will begin in 2 hours 30 minutes before the flight takes off . and here 's your boarding pass . have a good trip , mr. lewis . | train_4202 |
B | [
"m : welcome to visit this city , bro ! you ' re gon na love it .",
"m : it seems like you are a tourist ! let me tell you something !",
"m : you are an actress ! why do you stay here for 1 day ?",
"m : you mean you are a musician and you ' re gon na stay here for a year ! ?"
] | f : excuse me . i will stay in the city for a few days and i 'd like to know what 's on . | train_4203 |
C | [
"f : i 've never thought before that the old house is yours .",
"f : the play seems like very boring , no one likes it .",
"f : thank you for telling me the information about the play .",
"f : the famous theater is mine , you don ' t know it !"
] | f : excuse me . i will stay in the city for a few days and i 'd like to know what 's on . m : well , there 's a teahouse at the capital theater . they say the play is very good . f : when is it on exactly ? m : every night except sunday . hold on ... yes , the show will run until the beginning of july . it begins at 8 o'clock and lasts more than 2and a half hours , finishing at 10:45. here , take this flyer . it tells you more . | train_4204 |
C | [
"m : thank you . i have got a raise and we want to move into a new house .",
"m : thanks . i have got a new job , but we could n't afford the new house now .",
"m : thank you . i am so glad that we have moved into the new house .",
"m : why are n't you happy for us moving into a new house ?"
] | m : we 've just moved into a new house . f : really ? congratulations . | train_4205 |
C | [
"m : i agree with you . we should buy a big tv set instead of a small one .",
"m : yeah . we should buy a small tv set and change it in the future .",
"m : why do you think we should get a small tv set but now a big one ?",
"m : where can we find the big but cheap tv set as you said ?"
] | m : we 've just moved into a new house . f : really ? congratulations . m : thank you . i think we want to buy a new television set . f : what kind of television do you want to buy ? m : a color tv set , of course . but i 'm not sure about the size . maybe we should buy a big one . if we buy a small one , we might have to exchange it in a few years for a bigger one . that would be a waste of money . what 's your opinion ? f : in my opinion , i do n't think it 's necessary to buy a very big one . | train_4206 |
D | [
"m : i know the bank is near the bus stop .",
"m : but i always know the bank is next to the bookstore .",
"m : so the bank of china is across from a supermarket , right ?",
"m : so the bank is across from a supermarket , right ?"
] | m : excuse me . how can i get to the bank ? bank of america , i mean . i do n't know the way . f : well , go straight ahead till you see a supermarket . the bank is just on the other side of the street . | train_4207 |
D | [
"m : since the bank is only two blocks away , why do you say it 's far away ?",
"m : since the bank is only three blocks away , why do you say it 's far away ?",
"m : the bank is 14 blocks from here . why do you say it 's very close ?",
"m : you mean the bank is 14 blocks away , right ?"
] | m : excuse me . how can i get to the bank ? bank of america , i mean . i do n't know the way . f : well , go straight ahead till you see a supermarket . the bank is just on the other side of the street . m : is it far from here ? f : let me see . uh , it 's 14 blocks away . not very far , but not very close , either . | train_4208 |
D | [
"f : so you choose to take bus number 104 because it is 3 stops away by bus , right ?",
"f : so you choose to take streetcar b102 because it is 4 stops away by streetcar , right ?",
"f : so you choose to take streetcar b201 because it is 4 stops away by streetcar , right ?",
"f : so you choose to take streetcar b201 , do n't you ?"
] | m : excuse me . how can i get to the bank ? bank of america , i mean . i do n't know the way . f : well , go straight ahead till you see a supermarket . the bank is just on the other side of the street . m : is it far from here ? f : let me see . uh , it 's 14 blocks away . not very far , but not very close , either . m : can i take a bus or something ? f : you can take bus number 104 , or streetcar b201 . it 's 4 stops away by bus and 3 stops away by streetcar . m : but where can i take the streetcar ? | train_4209 |
B | [
"f : the restaurant is good because the manager has sent us the waiter .",
"f : i agree with you . the service of restaurants is really poor .",
"f : you 're right ! luckily we never sit next to the kitchen . the environment is poor .",
"f : the service in this restaurant is average . we can try again next time ."
] | f : have you seen our waiter ? m : sure , he comes now ! f : we 've been sitting here for almost 10 minutes . m : whoops ! i guess i was wrong . that is n't our waiter . f : we can give him 5 more minutes and then leave . m : i 'll go up to the front and talk to the manager . f : that 's a good idea . m : maybe they 'll give us free drinks for waiting so long . f : maybe he 'll send us our waiter immediately . m : every time we eat out , it 's an adventure ! f : last time we got seats next to the kitchen . m : we 'll never go there again ! | train_421 |
D | [
"f : so , you mean your mom will be back home in many days and now she is in the office ? okay , i see .",
"f : really ? your mom is in the hospital now and you will need a month to take care of her and do some cleaning ?",
"f : so , your mom is not much better and she is at home now ? and you will need a week to take care of her ?",
"f : so , now your mom is in the hospital and you 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning ?"
] | f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks . she 'll be back home in a few days . f : that 's wonderful . when will you be back at your job ? m : i think i 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning . | train_4210 |
C | [
"f : really ? you do n't prefer to do it yourself and you ask for a week off because you have to see a doctor ?",
"f : so , you mean you ask for a week off because you have to take care of your dad and do some cleaning ?",
"f : so , you mean you ask for a week off because you have to take care of your mom and do some cleaning ?",
"f : so , your mom is n't in the hospital now ? you ask for a week off because you have not hired anyone to help you yet ?"
] | f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks . she 'll be back home in a few days . f : that 's wonderful . when will you be back at your job ? m : i think i 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning . f : why do n't you hire someone to do it ? you 'll be able to work and also have more free time . m : i prefer to do it myself . | train_4211 |
B | [
"m : really ? you mean you think i am thoughtful but you do n't admire me very much ?",
"m : really ? you think i am thoughtful and you admire me very much ? oh , i am very surprised .",
"m : oh , i just do n't prefer to do it myself . why do you think i am helpful to you ?",
"m : oh , i just hired someone to take care of my mom . why do you think i am a successful man ?"
] | f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks . she 'll be back home in a few days . f : that 's wonderful . when will you be back at your job ? m : i think i 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning . f : why do n't you hire someone to do it ? you 'll be able to work and also have more free time . m : i prefer to do it myself . f : you 're a kind and thoughtful man . i admire you very much . | train_4212 |
B | [
"f : really ? you are a manager in a company ? oh , it 's good to meet you at this college .",
"f : you are an accountant in a company ? well , in this college , it 's good to meet you .",
"f : well , i teach mathematics at a high school and it 's nice to meet you at this company .",
"f : well , i teach chinese at a college . oh , my neighbor , your house is very beautiful ."
] | m : hello . f : oh , hi . m : please allow me to introduce myself . my name is tom . f : please to meet you . my name is alice . did you just move in next door ? m : yes , i did . have you lived here long ? f : me ? i guess so . i 've lived here for about 6 years . have you lived in america very long ? m : no , not really . when i left vietnam , i came to america and i lived with a cousin in dallas for 2 years . where do you work , alice ? f : i teach mathematics at a college . what do you do ? m : i am an accountant in a company . | train_4213 |
C | [
"f : so , when you left vietnam , you came to america and you lived with a cousin in dallas for 7 years ? oh , i have lived here for about 2 years .",
"f : so , you mean you came to america and lived with a friend in dallas for 2 years ? wow , actually i have lived here for about 4 years .",
"f : okay , i see . you are an accountant in a company and you lived in dallas for 2 years . actually , i have lived here for about 6 years .",
"f : okay , i see . can you tell me the name of your college ? as i have i lived here for about 6 years , i know every college in this town ."
] | m : hello . f : oh , hi . m : please allow me to introduce myself . my name is tom . f : please to meet you . my name is alice . did you just move in next door ? m : yes , i did . have you lived here long ? f : me ? i guess so . i 've lived here for about 6 years . have you lived in america very long ? m : no , not really . when i left vietnam , i came to america and i lived with a cousin in dallas for 2 years . where do you work , alice ? f : i teach mathematics at a college . what do you do ? m : i am an accountant in a company . | train_4214 |
D | [
"m : really ? you mean you do n't need to get to the college because you are an accountant now ?",
"m : really ? you are a college student and you will have a class tomorrow and you need to get to the college ?",
"m : ok , i see . you mean you are a math teacher and you will teach a class this afternoon , right ?",
"m : ok , i see . and i believe you are a good maths teacher . and it is nice to meet you today ."
] | m : hello . f : oh , hi . m : please allow me to introduce myself . my name is tom . f : please to meet you . my name is alice . did you just move in next door ? m : yes , i did . have you lived here long ? f : me ? i guess so . i 've lived here for about 6 years . have you lived in america very long ? m : no , not really . when i left vietnam , i came to america and i lived with a cousin in dallas for 2 years . where do you work , alice ? f : i teach mathematics at a college . what do you do ? m : i am an accountant in a company . f : well , tom , it 's good to meet you . i have to go now . i will teach a class this evening and i need to get to the college . | train_4215 |
B | [
"f : welcome to my graduation party on saturday night , professor .",
"f : wow , i 'll definitely go to your graduation party on saturday .",
"f : oh , it 's so lovely that you all prepare a farewell party for me .",
"f : i ca n't attend the school party , as i will fly to athens that day ."
] | m : oh , when is your flight to athens ? f : sunday . why ? m : would you be able to come over on saturday night ? f : yes , i should have finished packing by then . m : my friends will give me a graduation party . | train_4216 |
B | [
"f : peter is coming to my party with his dad ? i never met his dad before .",
"f : that 's great . i 'd be happy to see peter and other schoolmates at the party .",
"f : thank you for helping invite peter and other schoolmates to my birthday party .",
"f : i need to prepare some gifts for your parents and peter before sunday 's party ."
] | m : oh , when is your flight to athens ? f : sunday . why ? m : would you be able to come over on saturday night ? f : yes , i should have finished packing by then . m : my friends will give me a graduation party . f : terrific . m : i 'll pick you up . f : that is n't necessary . m : my dad will let me borrow the car . f : oh , well . that would be very nice . m : about 8 o'clock . f : 8 o'clock is fine . m : great . it 's a date . f : who 's going to be there ? m : just my friend peter and a few kids from school . | train_4217 |
D | [
"f : i 've been dreaming of living in paris , and now the dream is coming true , dad .",
"f : you may spend your holiday with me in new york after you graduate next year .",
"f : i will arrive at athens on saturday , so you can come any time after saturday .",
"f : i 'll send you my address in athens as soon as i arrive there . please wait for it ."
] | m : oh , when is your flight to athens ? f : sunday . why ? m : would you be able to come over on saturday night ? f : yes , i should have finished packing by then . m : my friends will give me a graduation party . f : terrific . m : i 'll pick you up . f : that is n't necessary . m : my dad will let me borrow the car . f : oh , well . that would be very nice . m : about 8 o'clock . f : 8 o'clock is fine . m : great . it 's a date . f : who 's going to be there ? m : just my friend peter and a few kids from school . f : i 'm going to miss all of you . you 've been like a second family to me while in new york . m : we 're going to miss you . f : maybe you could come to visit me in greece . m : i 'm counting on it . | train_4218 |
D | [
"f : i 'm afraid not , darling . i slept so well last night , but the doctor said i still needed rest .",
"f : i feel perfect now . you want me to come back two days later for double check , doctor ?",
"f : but i have n't seen a doctor yet . i want to hear what he or she says and tell you , boss .",
"f : i 'll try to , boss . i have asked my colleague to help me deal with my works in these days ."
] | f : could i have a word with you , sir ? m : just speaking . f : i have to tell you that i ca n't be in today and tomorrow . m : so sorry to hear that . what 's wrong with you ? f : i feel sick and coughed a lot at night . m : is that serious ? you ought to see a doctor . f : yes , i did this in the morning . and my doctor wanted me to have a rest these 2 days . m : that 's good . do you suppose you will be back to the company the day after tomorrow ? | train_4219 |
D | [
"f : it does n't matter if you do n't like living in hawaii . you just go there on business .",
"f : since you do n't like living in hawaii , why do you go to hawaii to live there ?",
"f : i know you do n't like hawaii , but you go there just for a holiday .",
"f : although you like hawaii , you go there just for a holiday ."
] | m : i went to hawaii on vacation . f : do you like it ? m : i love it ! i want to live there . | train_422 |
D | [
"m : how can you not see any doctor ? if you do n't feel well , do n't hesitate to see him .",
"m : since your doctor said you only need one-day rest , come back then , however you feel .",
"m : darling , your doctor said you need to rest for a week . tell me if you still feel sick .",
"m : ok. i hope you can be back soon , but if you do n't feel well , just call and tell me ."
] | f : could i have a word with you , sir ? m : just speaking . f : i have to tell you that i ca n't be in today and tomorrow . m : so sorry to hear that . what 's wrong with you ? f : i feel sick and coughed a lot at night . m : is that serious ? you ought to see a doctor . f : yes , i did this in the morning . and my doctor wanted me to have a rest these 2 days . m : that 's good . do you suppose you will be back to the company the day after tomorrow ? f : i hope so . and i will definitely tell you if i can not . | train_4220 |
C | [
"f : i am afraid you are wrong . now chinese people have become health-conscious . they usually do exercise .",
"f : you are right . even there is much information online , japanese people are more ignorant than before .",
"f : yes , you are right . american people used to be very lazy , but now they are trying to improve the situation .",
"f : that is true . lazy is one of the features of japanese people . they are not fond of doing exercise ."
] | m : i have noticed that a lot of people around here are very healthy and hard working . i thought all americans just ate hamburgers and pizza and sat in front of the tv all day long . | train_4221 |
B | [
"m : american food culture is so influential in the world . every chinese people likes hamburgers and pizza .",
"m : you are telling the truth . american people 's attitudes have changed . they are less ignorant than before .",
"m : chinese people have changed their attitudes in the past 50 years . they are wiser than before .",
"m : nowadays american people are spending more on food . they eat hamburger three times a day ."
] | m : i have noticed that a lot of people around here are very healthy and hard working . i thought all americans just ate hamburgers and pizza and sat in front of the tv all day long . f : huh ... well , our culture and society has become a lot more health conscious than it was 10 years ago . m : i have heard a lot of people talking about organic foods and even growing their own vegetables . f : yes , things are different now . i think most people are just more aware than before whether it is about themselves or the world . there is so much information out there . people are less ignorant than they were before | train_4222 |
D | [
"m : people in china are more positive than before , because they can not access to information .",
"m : that is true . people will eat more hamburgers if they have access to more information .",
"m : exactly . chinese people eat hamburgers everyday so they are more active in general .",
"m : you are right . since people have access to more information , they become wiser than before ."
] | m : i have noticed that a lot of people around here are very healthy and hard working . i thought all americans just ate hamburgers and pizza and sat in front of the tv all day long . f : huh ... well , our culture and society has become a lot more health conscious than it was 10 years ago . m : i have heard a lot of people talking about organic foods and even growing their own vegetables . f : yes , things are different now . i think most people are just more aware than before whether it is about themselves or the world . there is so much information out there . people are less ignorant than they were before . | train_4223 |
D | [
"m : that is true . watching too much tv can help you live a healthy life .",
"m : yes . you can lose weight by eating fast food . that is helpful .",
"m : you are right . avoid driving your car do harm to your health .",
"m : you are so considerate to avoid driving your car . that helps a lot ."
] | m : i have noticed that a lot of people around here are very healthy and hard working . i thought all americans just ate hamburgers and pizza and sat in front of the tv all day long . f : huh ... well , our culture and society has become a lot more health conscious than it was 10 years ago . m : i have heard a lot of people talking about organic foods and even growing their own vegetables . f : yes , things are different now . i think most people are just more aware than before whether it is about themselves or the world . there is so much information out there . people are less ignorant than they were before . m : more attention has been drawn toward protecting the environment . f : i agree , but there are also many problems that we still need to overcome . let 's not get into that . m : focus on the positive , right ? so what do you do to play your part in a healthy society ? f : i try to avoid driving my car as much as possible . | train_4224 |
C | [
"m : yes , i want to book the green routes in july .",
"m : the train tour in june is a little boring .",
"m : wow , it 's amazing ! the trip in june is great !",
"m : a train trip in august is a good choice ."
] | m : i want to book a bus tour for the middle of june . f : well , we have red and blue routes . the main attractions on the red route are the white house , the lincoln memorial and the smithsonian museum . | train_4225 |
A | [
"m : wow , the three places you mentioned are so attractive !",
"m : sorry , the two tourist attractions on the blue route sound boring .",
"m : i think the three tourist spots are not suitable for the train tour .",
"m : i ca n't understand why the white house is n't included in the four attractions ."
] | m : i want to book a bus tour for the middle of june . f : well , we have red and blue routes . the main attractions on the red route are the white house , the lincoln memorial and the smithsonian museum . | train_4226 |
D | [
"m : ok , i will call you later to buy my ticket . thank you for introducing train tour to me .",
"m : it 's a good idea to buy the ticket on the bus , because it 's not busy from june to august .",
"m : i have only 6 days to think about it , so i will buy my ticket online as soon as possible .",
"m : thanks for your reminding . i will book it online once i know our travel dates ."
] | m : i want to book a bus tour for the middle of june . f : well , we have red and blue routes . the main attractions on the red route are the white house , the lincoln memorial and the smithsonian museum . m : how do i book the tickets ? f : well , you could do that by phone with one of our operators , or you can book through our website . of course , you could just show up and buy a ticket the day you want to take the tour . m : alright . i 'll just book it online once i know our travel dates . f : ok , well , just remember that it can get very busy over the three months from june to august . so it 's probably best to book at least a week before you come , but you still have about 6 weeks . so you have plenty of time to think about it . | train_4227 |
C | [
"f : i 'm glad that you want to buy some books on cooking .",
"f : i 'm sorry to hear that you give up starting a small company .",
"f : i 'm glad that you want to start a small company .",
"f : i 'm glad that you buy so many books on history because you want to do some research for a paper ."
] | m : i was looking for books on small business startups and i think these are perfect . i 'm going to start my own company in my back office . f : that sounds interesting . so you 'd like to check all these out ? m : yes , for a few days at least . | train_4228 |
D | [
"f : you are such a cautious person . do n't worry . you will not lose your library card .",
"f : that 's okay . i know you are not a careless person . you never lose anything .",
"f : you are such an impatient person . but you have kept your library card in a good condition for a long time .",
"f : that 's okay . but you seem to be a little bit careless . pay attention next time ."
] | m : i was looking for books on small business startups and i think these are perfect . i 'm going to start my own company in my back office . f : that sounds interesting . so you 'd like to check all these out ? m : yes , for a few days at least . f : no problem then . i 'll just need to see your library card . m : i 'm afraid i 've lost it . f : that 's alright . could you just tell me your library account number ? m : i 'm sorry . i do n't remember it . f : we can look it up for you . just give me your username for the library website and i 'll find your account number . m : oh , dear . i do n't usually use the website . | train_4229 |
D | [
"f : if you do n't like hawaii , why go for a walk at night ?",
"f : since you do n't think the food is delicious , why do you eat out ?",
"f : is it because you think the food is not delicious that you go swimming at night ?",
"f : you mean you spend your night eating out , right ?"
] | m : i went to hawaii on vacation . f : do you like it ? m : i love it ! i want to live there . f : it must be attractive ! m : yes , the island is so green and the water is so blue ! f : what did you do at night ? m : at night i went out to eat . the food was delicious . | train_423 |
D | [
"m : you are used to climbing mountains in a group , and you never climb alone .",
"m : you climb mountains with a guide ? no wonder you just took 2 days to reach the top .",
"m : it 's your third time to climb the great mountain on your own , right ?",
"m : you are so brave that you successfully climbed the mont blanc on your own ."
] | m : welcome back to your student union radio station . i 'm with catherine , who just successfully climbed the great mountain , mont blanc . actually , she once did . the same climb in 2007. catherine , was it easier the second time around ? f : in many ways . they were totally different experiences . the first time i went as part of an organized group . we took 4 days to reach the top . this year , i decided to go alone with just one overnight stop , actually you 're never really alone . it 's all been crowded up there . the first climb , was quite difficult is the weather was very changeable , and we found ourselves climbing in very cold windy conditions . the weather this time was wonderful . plus . i spent a few days before in chamonix and got myself more used to the height . if it 's certainly made it easier , you can also achieve the same thing by climbing some of the smaller mountains first . | train_4230 |
B | [
"m : you are unlucky . every time you climb a mountain , the weather is in poor conditions .",
"m : i can imagine how difficult it is to climb the mountain in poor weather conditions .",
"m : you spent many days before in chamonix . the long climbing time is truly challenging .",
"m : you mean the crowded people are holding you back , so you took 7 days to reach the top ."
] | m : welcome back to your student union radio station . i 'm with catherine , who just successfully climbed the great mountain , mont blanc . actually , she once did . the same climb in 2007. catherine , was it easier the second time around ? f : in many ways . they were totally different experiences . the first time i went as part of an organized group . we took 4 days to reach the top . this year , i decided to go alone with just one overnight stop , actually you 're never really alone . it 's all been crowded up there . the first climb , was quite difficult is the weather was very changeable , and we found ourselves climbing in very cold windy conditions . the weather this time was wonderful . plus . i spent a few days before in chamonix and got myself more used to the height . if it 's certainly made it easier , you can also achieve the same thing by climbing some of the smaller mountains first . | train_4231 |
D | [
"m : you are so great ! betty , i should learn to you and make a detailed plan .",
"m : you climb smaller mountains for training before your third time to climb everest .",
"m : although you spent a few days in chamonix , it does n't make climbing easier .",
"m : it 's a good idea to spend a few days in chamonix , which makes climbing easier ."
] | m : welcome back to your student union radio station . i 'm with catherine , who just successfully climbed the great mountain , mont blanc . actually , she once did . the same climb in 2007. catherine , was it easier the second time around ? f : in many ways . they were totally different experiences . the first time i went as part of an organized group . we took 4 days to reach the top . this year , i decided to go alone with just one overnight stop , actually you 're never really alone . it 's all been crowded up there . the first climb , was quite difficult is the weather was very changeable , and we found ourselves climbing in very cold windy conditions . the weather this time was wonderful . plus . i spent a few days before in chamonix and got myself more used to the height . if it 's certainly made it easier , you can also achieve the same thing by climbing some of the smaller mountains first . | train_4232 |
A | [
"m : thank you for your advice . i believe those who plan on climbing will wear enough clothes .",
"m : i agree with you . it 's really important to wear enough clothes to protect our equipment .",
"m : you are really professional , betty . thanks for introducing how to have the right equipment .",
"m : yes , everyone could improve the physical condition by climbing mont blanc . it 's useful ."
] | m : welcome back to your student union radio station . i 'm with catherine , who just successfully climbed the great mountain , mont blanc . actually , she once did . the same climb in 2007. catherine , was it easier the second time around ? f : in many ways . they were totally different experiences . the first time i went as part of an organized group . we took 4 days to reach the top . this year , i decided to go alone with just one overnight stop , actually you 're never really alone . it 's all been crowded up there . the first climb , was quite difficult is the weather was very changeable , and we found ourselves climbing in very cold windy conditions . the weather this time was wonderful . plus . i spent a few days before in chamonix and got myself more used to the height . if it 's certainly made it easier , you can also achieve the same thing by climbing some of the smaller mountains first . m : well , i 'm wondering if you have any useful advice for others ? planning on doing something similar . f : well , i 'm not talking here about the physical condition you need to be in , or having the right equipment . that goes without saying , we should pay special attention to the extreme weather conditions . you really need to wear enough clothes to protect yourself from the cold and wind . | train_4233 |
B | [
"f : yeah , i am sure we have enough food . now , we can continue to stay at home and do n't have to go to supermarket .",
"f : so , you think we 've got everything we need and we can continue to stay at home and do n't have to go to supermarket ?",
"f : really ? you do n't think we 've got everything we need ? oh , we must leave this post office and go to the supermarket .",
"f : yeah , my cousins always eat nothing when they come round . but we still need to buy something in this supermarket ."
] | f : dear , have you bought the drinks for the children ? m : i 'm going to the post office later . i 'll go to the supermarket on the way home and get some . i do n't think we need anything else , do we ? f : well , i 'm not sure we have enough food . you know my cousins always eat everything when they come round ? m : that 's ok , i think we 've got everything we need . | train_4234 |
D | [
"f : really ? you mean you did some shopping this morning and your bike is in the garage ?",
"f : really ? you mean there is much to do actually and you did some cleaning this morning ?",
"f : so , you did the cooking this morning and i have to collect your dad from the train station tomorrow ?",
"f : so , you mean you did some cleaning this morning and your car is in the garage ?"
] | f : dear , have you bought the drinks for the children ? m : i 'm going to the post office later . i 'll go to the supermarket on the way home and get some . i do n't think we need anything else , do we ? f : well , i 'm not sure we have enough food . you know my cousins always eat everything when they come round ? m : that 's ok , i think we 've got everything we need . f : good , if you could get started with the housework now . i 'll get started with the cooking . i do n't want to leave everything until the last minute . m : well , there is n't much to do actually , i cleaned and tidied the living room this morning . oh , and remember , you 'll have to collect my mom from the train station tomorrow . my car is in the garage . | train_4235 |
A | [
"m : okay , you mean you 'll pick up my mom from the train station tomorrow , right ?",
"m : so , as my car is not in the garage , you will send your car to the garage ?",
"m : really ? you mean you have forgotten and you will buy a lot of food tomorrow ?",
"m : so , you mean you 'll pick up my mom from the bus station tomorrow , right ?"
] | f : dear , have you bought the drinks for the children ? m : i 'm going to the post office later . i 'll go to the supermarket on the way home and get some . i do n't think we need anything else , do we ? f : well , i 'm not sure we have enough food . you know my cousins always eat everything when they come round ? m : that 's ok , i think we 've got everything we need . f : good , if you could get started with the housework now . i 'll get started with the cooking . i do n't want to leave everything until the last minute . m : well , there is n't much to do actually , i cleaned and tidied the living room this morning . oh , and remember , you 'll have to collect my mom from the train station tomorrow . my car is in the garage . f : do n't worry . i have n't forgotten . | train_4236 |
A | [
"f : i 'm glad to hear that your journey to the lakeside house is enjoyable .",
"f : well , i 'm sorry to hear that your journey to the lakeside house is tiring , but i 'm glad that you could fit into the house with no luggage .",
"f : i 'm glad to hear that your journey that drived by yourself to the lakeside house is enjoyable ,",
"f : i 'm glad to hear that your journey to the lakeside house is uncomfortable , but at least you could fit into the house with no luggage ."
] | f : hi joe . how was your trip ? m : great , my brother and i went to a lakeside house with my uncle and aunt . f : how did you get there ? m : my dad volunteered to drive us , fine by me , as i love long car journeys , but he found it tiring . anyway , i had been wondering how so many of us would fit into the house with a lot of luggage . i need my own quiet place sometimes , so that i can think and read . | train_4237 |
B | [
"m : so my teacher will stay here for a week .",
"m : so he will stay here for three days .",
"m : so my teacher will stay here for at least four days .",
"m : so my teacher will stay here for three days ."
] | f : tom , please go to the door . i hear the bell . m : it 's the mailman mother . here 's a letter from uncle george . f : give it to me . how wonderful ! he is coming to visit us . m : and when 's he coming ? f : he 's coming by car on the twenty-fourth . he staying from the twenty-fourth to the twenty-sixth . | train_4238 |
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