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C | [
"m : so i am older older than fay but younger than my sister rosemary .",
"m : so my sister fay is two years younger than rosemary .",
"m : so fay is two years younger than rosemary .",
"m : so my sister rosemary is younger than fay but older than me ."
] | 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 . m : and let me look at the calendar . and good , and the twenty-fourth is a saturday , is he coming alone ? f : no , he 's coming with aunt cynthia and the girls . m : uh , mother , i do n't remember the girls . how old are they ? f : your cousin , fe is 15. rosemary is older than fe , she 17 . | train_4239 |
C | [
"m : so there is no egg in the breakfast offering by this hotel ?",
"m : why do you think the breakfast is nice ? we wo n't have rolls and eggs .",
"m : but the breakfast does n't include rolls in the breakfast , right ?",
"m : but we wo n't have juice for the breakfast . i do n't think it 's good ."
] | f : i like this hotel ! m : what do you like about it ? f : we get a free breakfast with toast , ham , eggs , fresh fruit and juice ! | train_424 |
A | [
"m : why does n't you car start ?",
"m : you may work a few more years to afford a new car .",
"m : you ca n't drive to work ? you should ask someone else to give you a ride .",
"m : why does n't you car work ? it never happened before ."
] | f : my car does n't always start in the morning and it often makes me late for work . i think i 'd better buy a new car . | train_4240 |
B | [
"f : although you broke your leg playing football when you were 15 , you had an interesting sports life .",
"f : okay , i know your medical history .",
"f : as an old patient , your experience in school was so interesting .",
"f : well , you are an old patient and i know your medication history ."
] | f : good morning . m : morning . f : come in , sit down . now , you 're a new patient , are n't you ? m : yes , that 's right . f : ok , so i better ask you some questions first . now , have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents ? m : a broken leg i got from playing football when i was 17. i was in the school team at that time . f : anything else ? m : no , apart from that , nothing . f : and have you had any operations of any kind ? m : no , the only time i 've been to hospital before , was when i broke my leg . f : fine , any allergies ? m : yes , to dust and cats . f : how do you react ? m : they both make me sneeze a bit , nothing else . | train_4241 |
D | [
"m : have a great time with our grandparents , sister ! see you !",
"m : mom , can i visit grandparents this weekend ?",
"m : sure . see you in class on tuesday .",
"m : sure . see you in class ."
] | m : hey jennie , saturday is my birthday , and i was wondering if you 'd like to come to my party ? you can come along with your brother . f : oh , i 'm sorry . i think i may already have plans to go to my grandparents house with my father . m : ok , i hope you have a good time . f : thank you and i hope your party 's fun . anyway , see you in class on monday . | train_4242 |
D | [
"f : well , athletes are the those who should be responsible for the fail . they deserve it .",
"f : i still ca n't understand the crowd at all . there must be some reasonable reasons for them to do so .",
"f : the victory is the symbol of honor ; no wonder the fans take it so serious .",
"f : it 's just a game for fun . take it easy !"
] | f : it was a crazy crowd at the baseball game today ! why was everyone so upset ? m : well , the home team played terribly and most of the fans paid a lot of money to see that game . f : i can understand that i guess . but there were people throwing garbage on to the field and yelling at the players . m : if you think that 's bad you should go watch a soccer match in england . europeans are very aggressive during games . a lot of times fights break out in the stands . f : really ! wow , that seems a little unnecessary . it 's just a game after all . m : i agree . i find it unfair to blame it on the athletes . they 're all trying their best . | train_4243 |
D | [
"m : we 're going home in 25 minutes . how did i leave my phone in the hotel ?",
"m : i know we 're going to another hotel , but i left my phone at home .",
"m : i know we 're going to the wedding in 15 minutes , but i left my phone at home !",
"m : i know we 're going to the wedding in fifteen minutes !"
] | m : linda , i ca n't find my cellphone anywhere in this hotel room ! could you call it ? f : ok , i 'm calling it . m : i do n't hear anything . i think the batteries dead . f : oh , no ? how are you going to find it ? we have to leave for the wedding in 15 minutes . | train_4244 |
B | [
"m : ok , sister , i see . do n't forget we have to go to the wedding in 20 minutes .",
"m : all right , i 'll listen to you , dear wife .",
"m : ok , dear wife , i will never leave my mobile phone at home next time .",
"m : ok , teacher , i wo n't leave my mobile phone at home next time ."
] | m : linda , i ca n't find my cellphone anywhere in this hotel room ! could you call it ? f : ok , i 'm calling it . m : i do n't hear anything . i think the batteries dead . f : oh , no ? how are you going to find it ? we have to leave for the wedding in 15 minutes . m : well , maybe i wo n't take my cellphone to the wedding . do i need it ? f : yes , you need it . my sister might call you to tell us how the kids are doing . maybe it 's in the car . m : i remember where it is . i left it in the bakery where we ate breakfast . f : ok , well , i need to call my sister to tell her you lost your phone . then i 'll call the bakery . if the bakery is still open , maybe we can pick it up before we go to the wedding . please keep your phone in your pocket next time . | train_4245 |
C | [
"m : yeah , although the weather this week is warm , it 's a good choice for you to make hot fresh drink .",
"m : it 's really hot this week , so it 's hard for you to cook for your friends at home .",
"m : yes , it 's really hot this week .",
"m : it 's really cold this week . you can make chicken soup to keep your friends warm ."
] | m : thanks for shopping at park-place market . is there anything i can help you find ? f : yes , i 'm planning a dinner party for 4 people at my restaurant . m : i 'll do my best to help you . what are you planning to make ? f : vegetable soup . m : area 4 has all of our vegetables , spices and soups . f : i also need to get drinks and desserts . i 'd like to make a cool fresh fruit drink because it 's so hot this week . | train_4246 |
B | [
"f : ok , thank you , i will go to area 3 for desserts and to area 6 for baking supplies .",
"f : oh , the desserts are in area 7. thank you .",
"f : thank you , i will go to area 4 to buy desserts and drinks .",
"f : ok , thank you . i will go to area 7 for desserts and drinks ."
] | m : thanks for shopping at park-place market . is there anything i can help you find ? f : yes , i 'm planning a dinner party for 4 people at my restaurant . m : i 'll do my best to help you . what are you planning to make ? f : vegetable soup . m : area 4 has all of our vegetables , spices and soups . f : i also need to get drinks and desserts . i 'd like to make a cool fresh fruit drink because it 's so hot this week . m : all of our cold drinks are in area 3. the fruit is in area 4 with the vegetables f : great . for desserts , i want to make chocolate chip cookies . m : all of the desserts and baking supplies are in area 7. good luck with the party . | train_4247 |
A | [
"m : all right . so you were reading an article .",
"m : all right . so you will be reading an article about some people who helped a homeless person in japan tomorrow .",
"m : i 'm so glad that you were watching tv . i love this tv show .",
"m : you were listening to music . why not read this article with me ?"
] | f : what a great ending to such a sad story ! m : who wants that you 're talking about ? f : i was just reading an article about some people who helped a homeless person in new york city . well , the homeless person was a 33 year old man from an eastern european country , he had come to the us in september , looking for work . not only could n't he find any but he also fell asleep at a bus station and was robbed of everything he owned . for about a month , the poor guy had to live in homeless shelters and beg for food . one day he met a group of people in a park . they were from a local clothing store that was giving away shirts and pants to homeless people . when they found out about the young man 's problems , they immediately took him to a hotel . gave him a hot meal and found a way to buy him a plane ticket back to his country . | train_4248 |
C | [
"m : so he found a job , but he lost his job because of low work efficiency .",
"m : actually , he was so lucky to find a job , although everything he owned was stolen .",
"m : what a poor man . everything he owned was stolen .",
"m : actually , he was so lucky to find a job , because his family did n't want him to come back ."
] | f : what a great ending to such a sad story ! m : who wants that you 're talking about ? f : i was just reading an article about some people who helped a homeless person in new york city . well , the homeless person was a 33 year old man from an eastern european country , he had come to the us in september , looking for work . not only could n't he find any but he also fell asleep at a bus station and was robbed of everything he owned . for about a month , the poor guy had to live in homeless shelters and beg for food . one day he met a group of people in a park . they were from a local clothing store that was giving away shirts and pants to homeless people . when they found out about the young man 's problems , they immediately took him to a hotel . gave him a hot meal and found a way to buy him a plane ticket back to his country . | train_4249 |
C | [
"m : well , the room is large , but i do n't think it 's clean enough .",
"m : so the rooms are clean , but no breakfast included , right ?",
"m : great ! the room is clean and we will have free breakfast .",
"m : although the room is quiet , i do n't think it 's clean enough ."
] | f : i like this hotel ! m : what do you like about it ? f : we get a free breakfast with toast , ham , eggs , fresh fruit and juice ! m : wow , that 's nice ! let 's stay for two nights . f : and the rooms are clean , too . | train_425 |
A | [
"f : i 'm looking forward to going to the art museum tomorrow .",
"f : there is nothing interesting here . let 's go to the shopping center tomorrow morning .",
"f : i do n't know . since we do n't have a city guide , let 's go to the park tomorrow morning .",
"f : although we do n't have a city guide , it 's a good plan to go to the art museum tomorrow morning ."
] | m : so what do you want to do tomorrow ? f : well , let 's look at this city guide here . huh , here 's something interesting . why do n't we first visit the art museum in the morning ? m : ok. i like that idea . and where do you want to eat lunch ? | train_4250 |
D | [
"f : well , the birthday party i held last night was great .",
"f : well , i went to dance last night and i had a great time .",
"f : yeah . but it was a really great party , even susan looked happy .",
"f : yeah . but it was a really great party ."
] | f : jack , what 's wrong ? you are not in a good mood . m : my boss told me not to go to work again . f : why ? m : i made a huge mistake at work yesterday . i would n't have made that mistake if i had been more careful . f : you are always careless . so what 's your plan now ? m : i must find a new job as soon as possible . f : but i think you should learn to be more careful before you find a new job , or you will make the same mistake again . m : i guess you are right . so did you have a good time last night ? f : yes , we played music and danced . but susan did n't look very happy . m : you would n't be happy either , if it were your thirtieth birthday . | train_4251 |
C | [
"m : all right . i love being interviewed about my job . i really like talking about myself again and again .",
"m : great ! i 'll help you to arrange an interview to mrs. chung .",
"m : great ! i 'll help you to arrange an interview .",
"m : well , i will not do the school project for you . why not ask mrs. chung for help ?"
] | f : hey , dad , i have just been given this project at school . do you think you can help me out ? m : sure , what 's this project about ? f : well , i should interview someone that i admire about their jobs . m : well , i am an expert when it comes to my job . accounting is a respectable job and one that i am always happy to talk about . f : dad , i know how much you love your job . it is n't that i do n't admire you . but what i was hoping actually was that you could speak to mr. chung , your diving friend , and see if he would agree to an interview . diving for a living sounds cool . | train_4252 |
A | [
"f : thanks a lot .",
"f : thanks for sharing your opinions about diving . and i also want to interview the accountant , mr. chung .",
"f : thanks for having an interview with me . so why do you love being an accountant ?",
"f : thanks for making a telephone call to mrs. chung ."
] | f : hey , dad , i have just been given this project at school . do you think you can help me out ? m : sure , what 's this project about ? f : well , i should interview someone that i admire about their jobs . m : well , i am an expert when it comes to my job . accounting is a respectable job and one that i am always happy to talk about . f : dad , i know how much you love your job . it is n't that i do n't admire you . but what i was hoping actually was that you could speak to mr. chung , your diving friend , and see if he would agree to an interview . diving for a living sounds cool . m : i see . that 's a great idea . you know how i really dislike talking about myself again and again for too long . let me give david chung a call right now and find out . | train_4253 |
D | [
"m : you seem to be annoyed because mrs. chung , the famous accountant , wo n't take this interview .",
"m : i think you need to be confident about it , because you are going to interview a famous accountant called mrs. chung .",
"m : you do n't need to worry about it . i 'll do the project for you . you can take a break .",
"m : you 're right . be confident about it !"
] | f : hey , dad , i have just been given this project at school . do you think you can help me out ? m : sure , what 's this project about ? f : well , i should interview someone that i admire about their jobs . m : well , i am an expert when it comes to my job . accounting is a respectable job and one that i am always happy to talk about . f : dad , i know how much you love your job . it is n't that i do n't admire you . but what i was hoping actually was that you could speak to mr. chung , your diving friend , and see if he would agree to an interview . diving for a living sounds cool . m : i see . that 's a great idea . you know how i really dislike talking about myself again and again for too long . let me give david chung a call right now and find out . f : thanks , dad . i know this will be a wonderful project . | train_4254 |
B | [
"f : it 's the end of winter , but fortunately you 're not all ill .",
"f : yes , because it 's the end of winter .",
"f : it 's the end of summer . the weather is very stable .",
"f : it 's the beginning of winter , but fortunately you are not ill ."
] | m : hello , mary , how are you today ? i hear you were n't well last week . f : i 'm much better now . thank you . m : what was the matter ? nothing serious i hope . f : oh , no , i had a bad cold and had to stay in bed for 2 days . m : i 'm glad you 're better . anyway , i hope it was the last cold of the winter and not the first cold of the summer . what about your friend dan ? i hear she 's ill , too . f : she was ill , but she 's all right now . i think she caught my cold . m : everybody seems to have one now . i expect it 's the sudden change of weather , 1 day hot and the next day cold . | train_4255 |
B | [
"f : it does n't matter , honey . since i 'm your wife , if you do n't want to send a present to your sister linda , forget it .",
"f : you 're welcome . we 're friends .",
"f : oh , brother , why do n't you want to send linda a present ?",
"f : no thanks , we are friends , but why do you want to send a gift to your wife linda ?"
] | m : hello , mary , how are you today ? i hear you were n't well last week . f : i 'm much better now . thank you . m : what was the matter ? nothing serious i hope . f : oh , no , i had a bad cold and had to stay in bed for 2 days . m : i 'm glad you 're better . anyway , i hope it was the last cold of the winter and not the first cold of the summer . what about your friend dan ? i hear she 's ill , too . f : she was ill , but she 's all right now . i think she caught my cold . m : everybody seems to have one now . i expect it 's the sudden change of weather , 1 day hot and the next day cold . f : and very windy , too . that 's why i 'm wearing a sweater today . what do you think of it ? pretty , is n't it ? m : it certainly is . it must have cost a lot . where did you find it ? f : oh , i got it at a sale . it was quite cheap . m : really ? well , mary , i must say it suits you very well . what a pity we men ca n't wear beautiful sweaters . f : never mind . let 's go and buy one like it to send to your sister linda in america . m : now that 's very kind of you , mary . i 'm really thinking of sending her a present . | train_4256 |
B | [
"f : then today is october 22nd because tomorrow is october the twenty-third .",
"f : so today is october 23rd .",
"f : although today is october 23rd , tomorrow is not special at all .",
"f : since today is october 24th , tomorrow is not special at all ."
] | f : what is so special about tomorrow ? m : tomorrow is october the twenty-forth , united nations day . | train_4257 |
B | [
"f : although tomorrow is not special at all , the united nations is 72 years old in 2017 .",
"f : so the united nations is 72 years old in 2017 .",
"f : since the day after tomorrow is october the twenty-forth , the united nations is 52 years old in 2017 .",
"f : since yesterday was october the twenty-forth , the united nations is 62 years old in 2017"
] | f : what is so special about tomorrow ? m : tomorrow is october the twenty-forth , united nations day . f : why is october the twenty-forth united nations day ? m : that 's the date in 1945 , when the united nations began . | train_4258 |
B | [
"m : so i will put away the purse and try to clean it for you , ok ?",
"m : ok. i 'll call the police first .",
"m : ok. let 's go to the police station together now .",
"m : ok. i 'll call the police first and try to get your computer back as soon as possible ."
] | f : someone 's just stolen my purse . i left it on this table when i went to the restroom . and when i came back , i saw this man running out of the cafe . he is about 17 with short brown hair and wears a black jacket . m : ok , madam . i 'll call the police now . but i 'm afraid we are n't responsible for your loss , although it took place here . f : i know . | train_4259 |
A | [
"f : it 's very nice . how much is this coat ?",
"f : do you have more shirts ? i do n't like this color .",
"f : great ! this is the sweater that i am looking for !",
"f : it 's nice but i think it 's too dark for my brother ."
] | m : good morning . can i help you , ma'am ? f : good morning , i 'm looking for a coat for my younger sister . her birthday is coming . i want to give her a good coat . could you show me some ? m : how about this one ? | train_426 |
C | [
"m : since you think it 's easy to direct news , do you have any way to compare different media ?",
"m : although you are not interested in working with computers , you can still think about your choice of work .",
"m : i did n't expect that we would like to be different in choosing a job .",
"m : can you introduce more interactive media for me since you think writing for a magazine would be exciting ?"
] | m : there are so many jobs to choose from . what do you want to do ? f : i think working in the media could be fun . there 's tv , newspapers , the internet . m : well , let me have a look . uhm , how about this ? you could become a tv news director . f : are you joking ? directing the news would be very stressful . m : well , writing for a magazine would be exciting . how about that ? f : no , i 'm more interested in working with computers . hey , look , interactive media . i 'd like that . | train_4260 |
C | [
"m : then you must be interested in being a tv news director mostly because you do n't think directing the news would be very stressful .",
"m : wow , you are interested in being a newspaper reporter and are n't interested in working with computers .",
"m : why are you interested in working with computers mostly ?",
"m : so although you do n't think directing the news would be very stressful , you are interested in working with computers mostly . right ?"
] | m : there are so many jobs to choose from . what do you want to do ? f : i think working in the media could be fun . there 's tv , newspapers , the internet . m : well , let me have a look . uhm , how about this ? you could become a tv news director . f : are you joking ? directing the news would be very stressful . m : well , writing for a magazine would be exciting . how about that ? f : no , i 'm more interested in working with computers . hey , look , interactive media . i 'd like that . | train_4261 |
C | [
"m : we will have a good performance .",
"m : we 're missing the football game on tv tonight in order to prepare our camping .",
"m : we will enjoy our camping .",
"m : you should prepare well for your baseball game ."
] | m : so , what should we take ? f : i 'm going to take my guitar . m : great ! and i 'm going to take my cd player . f : you 'd better take lots of music . we 've got a 4 hour drive with just mom and dad . m : yeah . i do n't know why they want to go camping anyway . boring . f : it sure is and we 're missing the baseball game on tv tonight . m : do n't remind me . hey , do you think i should take these ? f : yeah , why not ? | train_4262 |
A | [
"f : so let 's continue to talk about the attitudes towards learning foreign languages .",
"f : so let 's talk about the popularity of english because the report mainly talked about it .",
"f : so let 's talk about the study pressure on students because the report mainly talked about it .",
"f : so let 's talk about the attitudes towards learning foreign language since the report did n't mention it ."
] | f : i 've read a report on the people who can use the foreign language , mainly english . m : really ? what 's it about ? f : it 's mainly about different attitudes people have towards the foreign language learning . about 27 % of the people think a foreign language is a must in their daily life . m : i ca n't agree more . there 're more and more people learning foreign languages . | train_4263 |
C | [
"f : let 's stop talking about simon 's hobbies . swimming is a good idea .",
"f : it 's hard to plan our holiday , though simon does n't have a cold .",
"f : but we 're making plans for simon .",
"f : but we are making plans for simon , anyway , he does n't have a cold ."
] | m : well , mom , thanks for having simon stay for a couple of days . f : that 's ok , phillip . what have i got to do ? m : well , saturday 's busy . in the morning , he 's got his piano class . f : right . and in the afternoon , he 's going to a birthday party , is n't he ? m : no , that 's in the evening . he 's going to the football match in the afternoon . remember ? f : oh , yes . i remember now . so what time does the party start ? m : at 7:30 and mrs. carter will bring him home . f : fine . now on sunday morning , we can go to the swimming pool on our bikes . m : well . he 's got a cold , so swimming is n't a very good idea . but he 'd like a bicycle ride . f : ok. your father wants to take simon to the park in the afternoon . m : fine . and then a quiet evening watching tv . f : what about a trip to the cinema ? m : no , i think he 'll be too tired for that . | train_4264 |
B | [
"f : ok , i remember , simon will attend a party on saturday evening and he 's going to the football match on sunday .",
"f : i remember , simon will attend a party on saturday evening .",
"f : oh , i see . simon will have a piano class on saturday evening and he 's going to the football match on sunday .",
"f : simon is going to a football match on saturday night and he is going to a birthday party on sunday , right ?"
] | m : well , mom , thanks for having simon stay for a couple of days . f : that 's ok , phillip . what have i got to do ? m : well , saturday 's busy . in the morning , he 's got his piano class . f : right . and in the afternoon , he 's going to a birthday party , is n't he ? m : no , that 's in the evening . he 's going to the football match in the afternoon . remember ? | train_4265 |
B | [
"m : by the way , your apartment is really nice . now you can start explaining .",
"m : now you can start explaining right in our office .",
"m : the internal medicine department is on the second floor of the hospital . now you can start explaining .",
"m : we 'll go back to the office later and you can explain . i do n't want to listen your explain now ."
] | m : miss robertson , for the past 3 weeks , i 've been getting complaints about your work . f : uh ... what do you mean ? what kind of complaints ? m : well , your supervisor told me you 're turning your reports in 2 to 3 days late . you 're often absent from staff meetings and you have n't been getting along with your colleagues . f : look , mr. travers , i can explain . | train_4266 |
C | [
"f : my mother had a car accident . i need to take care of her .",
"f : though my mother was seriously sick , i never delayed any work .",
"f : my mother was seriously sick .",
"f : my mother was died of stomach cancer . i was so sad that i did n't do a good job ."
] | m : miss robertson , for the past 3 weeks , i 've been getting complaints about your work . f : uh ... what do you mean ? what kind of complaints ? m : well , your supervisor told me you 're turning your reports in 2 to 3 days late . you 're often absent from staff meetings and you have n't been getting along with your colleagues . f : look , mr. travers , i can explain . m : miss robertson , i know you have been with us for a while now . but this business is changing fast . we need people who can keep up and work as a team . f : mr. travers , my mother was just diagnosed with stomach cancer . i 've been spending all my time outside of work at the hospital with her , and i even had to leave work early because she went into emergency surgery and i had to sign some papers . i 've been so exhausted and then morrison from accounting made a joke the other day about cancer victims losing their hair and ... m : oh , i had no idea , miss robertson . | train_4267 |
B | [
"f : no , thanks , since you are working in the office , i have to go back to our shop because our shop will repair tomorrow .",
"f : so , you are hanging out , are n't you ?",
"f : since you have got classes from 3:00 to 4:00 , you are hanging out now , right ?",
"f : although you are repairing your car , you will have classes from 3:00 to 4:00 , wo n't you ?"
] | f : hello , mary . m : hi , peter . what a surprise . what are you doing here ? f : oh , i was just passing by . our shop is under repair this afternoon and i have a half day off . would you like a ride in my car ? m : i 'd love to , but i 've got classes from 2:00 to 4:00. i 'm studying at this community college . would you like me to give you a tour of the college ? | train_4268 |
D | [
"m : i agree . it 's more convenient , although petrol is very cheap .",
"m : i agree . it 's more environmental than driving , although petrol is very cheap .",
"m : i do n't think they can save money by cycling , because petrol is very cheap .",
"m : i agree . it 's cheap ."
] | f : frank and peter want new bicycles . petrol is very expensive , so they both want to cycle to work . | train_4269 |
D | [
"m : sure , i think this is the right one for your mother .",
"m : how about this brown coat ? the color suits your elder sister well .",
"m : how about this yellow sweater for your younger sister ?",
"m : of course , how about this yellow one for your younger sister ?"
] | m : good morning . can i help you , ma'am ? f : good morning , i 'm looking for a coat for my younger sister . her birthday is coming . i want to give her a good coat . could you show me some ? | train_427 |
A | [
"m : at least one good meal each day will give you enough energy .",
"m : do n't you think you 're too sluggish ? you should work more hours .",
"m : and i think you should go to bed earlier and do n't watch tv until midnight .",
"m : if you do n't have time , i think pizza is a good meal ."
] | m : you look tired today . f : yes , i am . i have n't slept well for the last few nights . m : really ? are you under stress ? f : yeah , it 's my job . i 've been working late every night . when i finally get to bed , i keep thinking about all the things i still need to do . m : that 's not good . f : and i 'm not eating very well , either . i 'm so busy at work that i skipped lunch . by the time i get home , i 'm too tired to cook . so i just order a pizza or something . m : oh no . you have to take better care of yourself , or you 'll get sick . you need to stop working so late and you need to eat at least 1 good meal every day . f : i know . you 're right . i 'll try . | train_4270 |
A | [
"f : are you going to the cocktail party later ? that sounds very good .",
"f : you 're going to see somebody off later ? why are n't you off in a hurry ?",
"f : you 're going to make dinner later , are n't you ? but it 's only five o'clock .",
"f : even if you are going to the cocktail party later , do n't worry . it 's only five o'clock ."
] | m : how was the party last night ? f : nice . i had a good time and met some very nice people . but where are you off to in such a hurry ? m : i 've been invited to a cocktail party . it 's 6 o'clock now . i 'm late . | train_4271 |
D | [
"f : do n't rush off . it 's only 5:30 p.m. , and you 're not invited to a cocktail party .",
"f : it 's seven o 'clock in the afternoon . are n't you in a hurry to go to the cocktail party ?",
"f : although it is six o 'clock in the afternoon , you are not invited to the cocktail party , are you ?",
"f : oh , it 's already six o 'clock in the afternoon !"
] | m : how was the party last night ? f : nice . i had a good time and met some very nice people . but where are you off to in such a hurry ? m : i 've been invited to a cocktail party . it 's 6 o'clock now . i 'm late . | train_4272 |
C | [
"f : you mean the purpose of the cocktail party is to follow the american custom and have three hours ?",
"f : since the purpose of the cocktail is to celebrate christmas , why not invite you ?",
"f : so the purpose of the cocktail party is to celebrate christmas , right ?",
"f : since the purpose of cocktail parties is to welcome newcomers , why did n't you get invited ?"
] | m : how was the party last night ? f : nice . i had a good time and met some very nice people . but where are you off to in such a hurry ? m : i 've been invited to a cocktail party . it 's 6 o'clock now . i 'm late . f : but you told me that if you 're invited to a party , you should plan to arrive a half hour late . m : a party yes , but not a cocktail party . f : what 's a cocktail party like ? m : a cocktail party is generally held from 5:30 to 7:30. there are drinks and snacks , but no dinner . this cocktail party is being held by my department to celebrate christmas . | train_4273 |
C | [
"f : you mean the french phrase faux pas means friend ? so why were n't you invited to the cocktail party ?",
"f : you mean the french phrase faux pas means social manner ? but why do n't you go to the cocktail party ?",
"f : you mean the french phrase faux pas means mistake ? i understand .",
"f : you mean the french phrase faux pas , which means mistake , so you 're not going to the cocktail party , are you ?"
] | m : how was the party last night ? f : nice . i had a good time and met some very nice people . but where are you off to in such a hurry ? m : i 've been invited to a cocktail party . it 's 6 o'clock now . i 'm late . f : but you told me that if you 're invited to a party , you should plan to arrive a half hour late . m : a party yes , but not a cocktail party . f : what 's a cocktail party like ? m : a cocktail party is generally held from 5:30 to 7:30. there are drinks and snacks , but no dinner . this cocktail party is being held by my department to celebrate christmas . f : it seems that you know something about american social customs . m : i 've still got a lot to learn . but american people understand that we 're newcomers here and they do n't hold it against us if we make a faux pas . f : make a what ? m : a faux pas is a french word . it means a mistake , especially in the area of social matters . | train_4274 |
D | [
"f : jerry went to the new restaurant last night , but the next day he did n't feel sick .",
"f : although jerry went to that restaurant last month , it took him a week to get sick .",
"f : why did n't jerry get sick when he went to that restaurant last week ?",
"f : you mean jerry went to that restaurant last week and also got sick ?"
] | m : you look rather pale . are you feeling well ? f : not very . i was sick most of the night . i did n't sleep very well . m : what seems to be the matter ? is it the flu ? f : no , i think it was something i ate . we ate at that new restaurant last night and i must have eaten something that did n't agree with me . m : was it that new restaurant over on fourth street ? f : as a matter of fact it was . why do you ask ? m : jerry ate there last week and had the same kind of problem . he was sick the next day , too . | train_4275 |
C | [
"m : you said you felt better . why do n't you agree with me ?",
"m : you said you thought you might have eaten something bad , but that restaurant is not new .",
"m : you 're right . i also think you probably ate something bad .",
"m : why do n't you like the food in that restaurant ? that restaurant has been open for a long time . it 's an old one . do n't we go there all the time ?"
] | m : you look rather pale . are you feeling well ? f : not very . i was sick most of the night . i did n't sleep very well . m : what seems to be the matter ? is it the flu ? f : no , i think it was something i ate . we ate at that new restaurant last night and i must have eaten something that did n't agree with me . | train_4276 |
A | [
"f : so you think the restaurant has a food safety problem ?",
"f : why do you think this restaurant has a food safety problem ? no one else is sick except me .",
"f : why do you think this is just a coincidence ? five people have been in the same situation for a short time .",
"f : do you think this restaurant does n't need to be investigated ? why ? five people all had the same situation in a short period of time ."
] | m : you look rather pale . are you feeling well ? f : not very . i was sick most of the night . i did n't sleep very well . m : what seems to be the matter ? is it the flu ? f : no , i think it was something i ate . we ate at that new restaurant last night and i must have eaten something that did n't agree with me . m : was it that new restaurant over on fourth street ? f : as a matter of fact it was . why do you ask ? m : jerry ate there last week and had the same kind of problem . he was sick the next day , too . f : maybe the health authorities should investigate the place . m : that 's what i think . 2 people having similar problems in such a short time ca n't be a coincidence . | train_4277 |
D | [
"m : i heard there are more jobs than workers . so it is lucky for your mom that she still works at present .",
"m : i heard that four percent of unemployed people are women . so it is lucky for your mom that she still works at present .",
"m : women are at a disadvantage position in the job market . so it is lucky for your mom that she still works at present .",
"m : you are right . women are at a disadvantage position in the job market as you say ."
] | m : you look a bit unhappy today . what 's up ? f : well , my mom lost her job yesterday . m : i 'm sorry to hear that . well , i heard that the registered urban unemployment rate reached 4 % this year and more than half are women . f : supply is outstripping demand in the job market and women are in a disadvantageous position in general . | train_4278 |
D | [
"f : he has an strong accent . i can barely understand him .",
"f : why is he not used to using a microphone ?",
"f : he 's speaking so softly . there 's 200 people here !",
"f : he is not talking loudly enough ."
] | m : is it me or is it really hard to understand this speaker ? f : you 're right , it 's not that he has an accent like some of the other speakers from another country . it 's just that he is speaking too softly . do you think it would be rude to ask him to turn his microphone up a little bit ? m : i do n't think he 's wearing one , either that or he 's turned it off . f : that 's crazy , there must be 400 people here . m : this part of the conference has turned into such a waste of time . maybe we should leave and try to find another lecture . | train_4279 |
A | [
"m : thank you , and here is your green coat .",
"m : thanks , and the green sweater has been wrapped .",
"m : thanks , and take the fancy yellow coat .",
"m : you are very lucky , we only have one blue left ."
] | m : good morning . can i help you , ma'am ? f : good morning , i 'm looking for a coat for my younger sister . her birthday is coming . i want to give her a good coat . could you show me some ? m : how about this one ? f : it 's nice . i like it ! m : which color do you want ? f : blue is her favorite color , but i think she looks better in yellow . do you have a yellow one ? m : yes , we have . which size would you like , medium or large ? f : neither , i would like a small . m : na , i 'm sorry . all the small yellow coats have just sold out . what about the green one ? it looks nice , too . f : ok. how much is it ? m : 170 un . i can give you 10 % off . f : great ! here is 155 un . please keep the change . | train_428 |
D | [
"m : of course . you are a loyal client at our shop , so i 'd like to do you the favor .",
"m : wait a second , please . i 'll serve you the coffee and meal later .",
"m : here are the apples you need . if you want anything else , just come next-door .",
"m : no problem ! we 've been neighbors for years . help yourself ."
] | f : hi mark , how are you ? m : great cindy . what 's new ? would you like to come in for coffee ? f : i 'd love to but to tell you the truth i 'm right in the middle of making rachel 's birthday cake and i 'm out of eggs . do you think i could borrow a couple . | train_4280 |
A | [
"m : here are the two eggs you need .",
"m : ok. two eggs for you . happy birthday to joan !",
"m : you want some coffee . here you are .",
"m : i 'd like to help ! unfortunately , i do n't have the cake you need ."
] | f : hi mark , how are you ? m : great cindy . what 's new ? would you like to come in for coffee ? f : i 'd love to but to tell you the truth i 'm right in the middle of making rachel 's birthday cake and i 'm out of eggs . do you think i could borrow a couple . m : oh sure , no problem . how many do you need ? f : just two . | train_4281 |
B | [
"m : so , a quarter of an hour ago , you left her purse on the table and when you came back , you found it was broken .",
"m : so , a quarter of an hour ago you came back from the restroom and found it was gone .",
"m : are you sure you left her purse on the chair 20 minutes ago and then you went to the restroom a quarter of an hour ago ?",
"m : so , a quarter of an hour ago you came back from the restroom and found it was on the chair ."
] | f : i think my purse was stolen sir . m : do you have any reason to believe that your purse was stolen ? f : oh yes , i left it on the table 20 minutes ago and then i went to the restroom . but when i came back 15 minutes ago it was gone . | train_4282 |
B | [
"m : you should be careful . we found it in the kitchen and it was on the table .",
"m : you should be careful . we found it in the restroom . you are very lucky .",
"m : you should be careful . we found your book in the restroom . you are very lucky .",
"m : you should be careful . we found it in the bedroom . it was under the table ."
] | f : i think my purse was stolen sir . m : do you have any reason to believe that your purse was stolen ? f : oh yes , i left it on the table 20 minutes ago and then i went to the restroom . but when i came back 15 minutes ago it was gone . m : are you sure you left your purse on the table ? f : of course sir , i plan to pay the bill before i went to the restroom . m : is this your purse ? we found it in the restroom . f : oh , yes it is . i must have left it there and i totally forgot . sorry . | train_4283 |
C | [
"f : well , you are going to be disappointed ! the movie was so boring .",
"f : the movie was interesting but the restaurant where we had dinner on saturday sucks !",
"f : you must watch the movie ! it was so interesting !",
"f : yeah , i wo n't watch the movie again later because it was quite confusing and boring ."
] | f : hi jeff , how was your weekend ? m : it was great , mary . how was yours ? f : my mother 's birthday was saturday and we had a great time . we had dinner at home and then watched an old movie . when they told me it was almost 70 years old . i thought it was going to be boring . but it was one of the best movies i 've ever seen . i could n't take my eyes off the screen . i laughed , i cried , i got angry . m : wow . now i want to see it . | train_4284 |
D | [
"m : deal ! let 's go the shop and buy birthday presents together at 6:00 o'clock on saturday .",
"m : no problem ! we will visit some friends together at 6:00 o'clock on saturday .",
"m : deal ! let 's play games on the party on saturday and forget about the stupid movie i watched .",
"m : no problem ! i will bring some drinks to the party on saturday ."
] | f : hi jeff , how was your weekend ? m : it was great , mary . how was yours ? f : my mother 's birthday was saturday and we had a great time . we had dinner at home and then watched an old movie . when they told me it was almost 70 years old . i thought it was going to be boring . but it was one of the best movies i 've ever seen . i could n't take my eyes off the screen . i laughed , i cried , i got angry . m : wow . now i want to see it . f : i 'm dying to watch it again . hey , why do n't we get together and have a party and we can see the movie together . m : that 's a great idea . i can bring some friends , if that 's ok . f : sure . i 'll ask my mom to watch it with us . she can tell us all about the stars . let 's say 6:00 o'clock on saturday . | train_4285 |
D | [
"m : that 's too late . it is evening now . do you want some apples ?",
"m : i will give you some . do you enjoy your afternoon ?",
"m : do n't you want some fruits ? we do n't sell eggs in the morning .",
"m : why you come in the morning ?"
] | m : good morning . can i help you ? f : yes , please . i 'd like some eggs . | train_4286 |
C | [
"f : i usually go to work by subway , i never late .",
"f : but , i never go to work by bike .",
"f : yes , i prefer bike better .",
"f : i usually go to work by car . i never late ."
] | m : how do you usually get to work in the morning ? f : i try to ride my bike most of the time . of course , when i 'm running late , i take the subway . m : i always seem to be 5 or 10 minutes late for everything . i drive to work everyday . so if the traffic is bad , i have to think of a new way to apologize to my boss for being late . | train_4287 |
D | [
"m : my boss will yell at me .",
"m : i will be fined if i late all the time .",
"m : are you always work overtime . i never work over time .",
"m : i always work overtime ."
] | m : how do you usually get to work in the morning ? f : i try to ride my bike most of the time . of course , when i 'm running late , i take the subway . m : i always seem to be 5 or 10 minutes late for everything . i drive to work everyday . so if the traffic is bad , i have to think of a new way to apologize to my boss for being late . f : does your boss yell at you if you 're late ? m : no , not really . he knows that i live far away . i stay late whenever i do n't make it on time in the morning and it probably helps that i earned a fair amount of money for the company year after year . f : have you ever considered moving into the city to be closer to your job ? | train_4288 |
B | [
"m : i did n't practice singing last night because i caught a cold , which is why you can hardly recognize my voice .",
"m : yeah , you hardly recognize my voice because i had hurt my voice .",
"m : i did n't practice singing last night . you can hardly recognize my voice because the phone did n't work well .",
"m : although i did not practice singing last night , you hardly recognize my voice because i had hurt my voice ."
] | m : hello , could i speak to selina , please ? f : speaking . is that you , tom ? what 's wrong with your voice ? i hardly recognize your voice . m : i practice singing last night . i guess i practiced too hard . you know , it lasted from 7:00 to 9:00 last night . f : you must have hurt your voice . so what can i do for you ? | train_4289 |
B | [
"f : thank you , so that will be 170 un in total .",
"f : great ! here is 155 un . please keep the change .",
"f : great ! here is 153 un .",
"f : the yellow sweater costs me 155 un . that 's still too expensive !"
] | m : good morning . can i help you , ma'am ? f : good morning , i 'm looking for a coat for my younger sister . her birthday is coming . i want to give her a good coat . could you show me some ? m : how about this one ? f : it 's nice . i like it ! m : which color do you want ? f : blue is her favorite color , but i think she looks better in yellow . do you have a yellow one ? m : yes , we have . which size would you like , medium or large ? f : neither , i would like a small . m : na , i 'm sorry . all the small yellow coats have just sold out . what about the green one ? it looks nice , too . f : ok. how much is it ? m : 170 un . i can give you 10 % off . | train_429 |
A | [
"f : i did n't even know jenny was your wife .",
"f : since jenny is your wife , we did n't buy the glasses together .",
"f : although jenny is your friend , why did you buy the glasses together ?",
"f : although jenny is your neighbor , we did n't go to buy glasses together , did you ?"
] | m : hello , could i speak to selina , please ? f : speaking . is that you , tom ? what 's wrong with your voice ? i hardly recognize your voice . m : i practice singing last night . i guess i practiced too hard . you know , it lasted from 7:00 to 9:00 last night . f : you must have hurt your voice . so what can i do for you ? m : well , bob and his girlfriend have returned from china . jenny and i invited them to come over and have dinner with us tonight . i 've just opened the box of glasses and there is one missing . then i remembered my son broke one about 2 months ago . i remember we bought the glasses together and you bought the same set of glasses . so can i borrow a glass from you ? | train_4290 |
C | [
"f : you want me to buy you a glass ? but why did n't you practice singing last night ?",
"f : although you want to have dinner with me , we have n't bought glasses together .",
"f : so you want me to lend you a glass ?",
"f : although you want me to lend you a glass , our glass is different ."
] | m : hello , could i speak to selina , please ? f : speaking . is that you , tom ? what 's wrong with your voice ? i hardly recognize your voice . m : i practice singing last night . i guess i practiced too hard . you know , it lasted from 7:00 to 9:00 last night . f : you must have hurt your voice . so what can i do for you ? m : well , bob and his girlfriend have returned from china . jenny and i invited them to come over and have dinner with us tonight . i 've just opened the box of glasses and there is one missing . then i remembered my son broke one about 2 months ago . i remember we bought the glasses together and you bought the same set of glasses . so can i borrow a glass from you ? | train_4291 |
A | [
"f : the restaurant is too popular .",
"f : the restaurant is not crowded at all .",
"f : so i have to eat in a post office .",
"f : you mean there are no empty tables in the shop ."
] | m : good evening , ma'am . do you have a reservation ? f : no , i do n't . m : awfully sorry , but there are no empty tables left now . | train_4292 |
C | [
"f : we should book a table in advance again next time .",
"f : you brought me the wrong order in the post office .",
"f : we finally have a table in the smoking section .",
"f : we finally have a table in the smoking section of the post office ."
] | m : good evening , ma'am . do you have a reservation ? f : no , i do n't . m : awfully sorry , but there are no empty tables left now . f : well , can you tell me how long a wait do you think there will be ? m : about 15 minutes i think . is that ok for you ? f : 15 minutes ? that 's too bad . i ca n't wait for so long . m : i am sorry , ma'am . f : are you sure there are n't any empty tables at all ? can you please just check for me ? m : well , i 'll check again for you . f : ok , i will wait for a moment . m : i am so sorry for my mistake . there is a table available in the smoking section . f : good . m : but it is in the smoking section . do you mind , ma'am ? f : i think i have no choice now . m : please follow me then . i will show you to your table . | train_4293 |
A | [
"f : so i am having a class when you come .",
"f : if you did n't turn off the alarm clock , why do you come when i am having a class ?",
"f : although i am having a meeting when you come this time , this is your first time to be late . i forgive you .",
"f : i am correcting homework when you come . you 've never been late ."
] | f : today we are going to discuss how to write better . m : excuse me . f : ah , tom , you 're late again . m : i 'm sorry , mrs green . f : what 's the excuse this time ? m : i must have turned off my alarm clock and gone back to sleep again . | train_4294 |
B | [
"f : you do n't have to say sorry for breaking my alarm clock . luckily you are n't late this time .",
"f : so you 're apologizing for being late again , are n't you ?",
"f : although you did n't finish your homework , you need n't apologize for it , because you come to class on time .",
"f : do n't apologize for being late again . i forgive you for not turning off the alarm clock this time ."
] | f : today we are going to discuss how to write better . m : excuse me . f : ah , tom , you 're late again . m : i 'm sorry , mrs green . f : what 's the excuse this time ? m : i must have turned off my alarm clock and gone back to sleep again . | train_4295 |
D | [
"f : remember that you were only late once this month , but you forgot your homework three times this month !",
"f : i hope so . although you were late once this month , you did n't bring your homework four times !",
"f : it 's hard for me to forgive you . although you have n't been late this month , you have n't brought your homework for six times !",
"f : but you 're really out of line . you have n't brought your homework six times this month !"
] | f : today we are going to discuss how to write better . m : excuse me . f : ah , tom , you 're late again . m : i 'm sorry , mrs green . f : what 's the excuse this time ? m : i must have turned off my alarm clock and gone back to sleep again . f : if you had gone to bed earlier , you would n't be late for school now . m : last night i did my homework until midnight . f : so , where is it ? m : oh , i just do n't know what to say . i ca n't tell you how sorry i am . f : this is the third time you 've been late for my class and the sixth time you forgotten to bring your homework this month . m : i 'm really sorry . i promise it wo n't happen again . please forgive me . | train_4296 |
C | [
"m : i am so sorry that david was bitten by a dog .",
"m : so david fell off a horse because the horse was frightened by a cat ? that 's horrible !",
"m : david fell off a horse ? that 's too bad !",
"m : i am so sorry that david was in a car accident ."
] | f : i came across david in the hospital this morning . he broke his left leg when he was learning to ride a horse earlier this morning . m : what happened exactly ? f : the horse is frightened by a dog and started running fast . david lost his balance and fell to the ground . | train_4297 |
B | [
"m : it 's ok. i will learn how to drive because i find driving interesting and not dangerous at all .",
"m : but driving is so dangerous !",
"m : although driving is so dangerous , i will learn because i always go out .",
"m : i think driving is necessary because i go out a lot ."
] | f : i came across david in the hospital this morning . he broke his left leg when he was learning to ride a horse earlier this morning . m : what happened exactly ? f : the horse is frightened by a dog and started running fast . david lost his balance and fell to the ground . m : that 's dangerous . i 'd never try that . f : you are too timid . you do n't even want to learn how to drive . m : that 's dangerous , too . besides , i do n't need to learn how to drive . you are a good driver , are n't you , honey ? f : but i can not take you everywhere you want to go . | train_4298 |
D | [
"f : well , i hope the next time you wo n't ran out of money and go to brazil for relaxing .",
"f : it is a pity that your holiday trip to brazil was canceled .",
"f : i am so sorry that you could n't get the time off work and could n't go on holiday in brazil .",
"f : i am so sorry that your trip to brazil was canceled ."
] | m : how was your trip ? f : great . i went all over the world . i started out in germany and then made my way to spain and france . after europe , i went to egypt and turkey , then over to india and china . from china , i traveled to thailand and indonesia . then spent some time in australia . i was planning on going to south america , but i ran out of money . m : how long were you gone for ? it felt like years . f : almost half a year . i was gone for 5 months . it was amazing and i learned so much about myself and the world around me . m : a few years ago , i spent 2 weeks in england and ireland , but that 's it . i almost went to brazil for work last year . but my boss changed his mind . what are you up to now that you 're back home ? | train_4299 |
D | [
"m : but i think it will disturb him . it 's not hot outside anyway . how about walking to the restaurant ?",
"m : ok , now i 'm going to find my car and pick up tom .",
"m : okay , i 'll call tom now and ask him to wait for us at the restaurant .",
"m : ok , now i will give tom a phone call ."
] | 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 . f : but i do n't feel like walking now . it 's still so hot outside . m : then how about asking tom to pick us up ? we can treat him to supper . f : that 's a good idea . | train_43 |
C | [
"m : thank you . i 'll go to the nearest cinema .",
"m : thank you . i 'll go to the nearest hotel .",
"m : thank you . i 'll go to the nearest post office .",
"m : thank you . you 'll go to the nearest post office ."
] | m : excuse me , could you tell me where the nearest post office is ? f : yes , walk down this road and then turn left when you get to the third crossing . you will see it not far ahead of you . | train_430 |
C | [
"m : well , i have to get a job first . do you know anyone who has a vacancy ?",
"m : well , i have to find a place to live first . do you know any realtor ?",
"m : let me give you his number and introduce you two to get to know each other .",
"m : let me give you his number and we can see whether he has a house for you ."
] | m : how was your trip ? f : great . i went all over the world . i started out in germany and then made my way to spain and france . after europe , i went to egypt and turkey , then over to india and china . from china , i traveled to thailand and indonesia . then spent some time in australia . i was planning on going to south america , but i ran out of money . m : how long were you gone for ? it felt like years . f : almost half a year . i was gone for 5 months . it was amazing and i learned so much about myself and the world around me . m : a few years ago , i spent 2 weeks in england and ireland , but that 's it . i almost went to brazil for work last year . but my boss changed his mind . what are you up to now that you 're back home ? f : i have to find a place to live . right now , i 'm staying with my parents . i also have to find a job . m : what kind of job are you looking for ? f : anything in the food business . m : i have a friend who works at a nice restaurant . i can introduce you to him . f : great . | train_4300 |
B | [
"m : i really have no money , but i must buy you a good car .",
"m : i really do n't have money .",
"m : i do n't buy a good car because i have to save money .",
"m : i do n't think that the new car was not satisfying ."
] | f : why did you buy a second hand car for me ? it is so disappointing . i thought you 'd have bought me a new one . m : do n't be so angry my darling , i wanted to buy a new car for you , but i have n't got enough money at the moment . so when i got to the car market , i changed my mind . f : i feel so ashamed to drive such an old car . you know all my friends have good cars and beautiful houses . i really envy them . | train_4301 |
D | [
"f : i feel very happy because i like it very much .",
"f : i feel ashamed , but i like this old one all the same .",
"f : i 'm angry on driving that car .",
"f : i really feel ashamed ."
] | f : why did you buy a second hand car for me ? it is so disappointing . i thought you 'd have bought me a new one . m : do n't be so angry my darling , i wanted to buy a new car for you , but i have n't got enough money at the moment . so when i got to the car market , i changed my mind . f : i feel so ashamed to drive such an old car . you know all my friends have good cars and beautiful houses . i really envy them . m : i am sorry for that . please forgive me , i can promise you that if my business grows better for 3 more years , i 'll surely make a fortune , then i 'll buy you the most expensive car and a beautiful house with a nice , big garden and in the garden , there will be a fountain and a swimming pool . | train_4302 |
A | [
"f : it 's beautiful . where did you take such a beautiful picture ?",
"f : the picture you drew is beautiful . i have to say that you have the talent on drawing .",
"f : it 's beautiful . i remember , this is a picture that you took two years ago .",
"f : it 's beautiful . you must have a lovely friend that he was willing to give you such a wonderful picture ."
] | f : i like that picture you put up on the wall yesterday . m : oh , thank you . it 's a photograph that i took on my vacation last year . | train_4303 |
A | [
"f : sounds great ! you are a gifted photographer .",
"f : but it seems that you are not an eligible photographer , because this picture is really a bad one .",
"f : really ? i hope i could be a model too , just like you .",
"f : i see , you are a visitor , just like me ."
] | f : i like that picture you put up on the wall yesterday . m : oh , thank you . it 's a photograph that i took on my vacation last year . f : you took it yourself ? i did n't know you were a photographer . m : oh yes , i 've been taking pictures for years . | train_4304 |
A | [
"m : i 'm glad to hear that you found the museum trip amazing .",
"m : you mean , even though you 've seen all the paintings , you find the museum trip boring , right ?",
"m : because you 've seen all the paintings , so you thought tiring of the trip to the museum ?",
"m : i was glad to hear that you thought amazing of the trip to the museum and that the bus you took was not crowded at all ."
] | m : how was your school today rosa ? f : it was fun . our class went on a trip to the museum of modern art . m : so you went there ? how did you get there ? f : we took the bus it was crowded ? . m : how was your trip to the museum ? f : it was great , it is so big that we only saw about half of the paintings . i 'd have to go back another day to see them all but i did see some great ones . | train_4305 |
C | [
"m : since the museum is small , why did you see only very few of paintings ?",
"m : although you saw about half of the paintings , the museum is small .",
"m : you 've seen about half of them . that 's amazing .",
"m : you can see almost all the paintings because the museum is small , right ?"
] | m : how was your school today rosa ? f : it was fun . our class went on a trip to the museum of modern art . m : so you went there ? how did you get there ? f : we took the bus it was crowded ? . m : how was your trip to the museum ? f : it was great , it is so big that we only saw about half of the paintings . i 'd have to go back another day to see them all but i did see some great ones . | train_4306 |
B | [
"m : oh , you like diego rivera 's paintings most , but you do n't know his wife , do you ?",
"m : why do you like diego rivera 's paintings most ?",
"m : athough you like frida kahlo 's paintings most , you only stared in it for about 5 minutes .",
"m : since you like henri matisse 's paintings most , why did you not stare in them ."
] | m : how was your school today rosa ? f : it was fun . our class went on a trip to the museum of modern art . m : so you went there ? how did you get there ? f : we took the bus it was crowded ? . m : how was your trip to the museum ? f : it was great , it is so big that we only saw about half of the paintings . i 'd have to go back another day to see them all but i did see some great ones . m : did you have a favorite ? f : yeah , my favorite was a painting by diego rivera . i stared in it for about 15 minutes . there were some nice ones by his wife , frieda , khalo , too . | train_4307 |
A | [
"f : sure . i guess a drink will do us good .",
"f : but i am thinking of getting a beer instead of coffee .",
"f : no thanks . i just want to go home and watch tv .",
"f : no thanks . i need to go home and measure the size of a room to decide which answering machine i should get ."
] | m : there are certainly plenty to choose from . f : i 'm finding it hard to know where to start . would you like to look at the answering machines ? let 's start here . i like this one . m : we can afford to pay $ 129 for an answering machine . f : but it must be of high quality . m : there 's this one for $ 89 . or the smaller one for $ 59 . f : i like the square shape of the smaller one . it 'll fit neatly on my desk . m : and it 's the cheapest . we 'll buy that one . f : ok. what 's next ? m : let me look at the list . we have to choose a television . this one is 34 centimeters . f : i really think 34 centimeters is too small for our room . m : then let 's take one bigger than 34 centimeters . f : alright . anything else ? m : no , let 's go and have a cup of coffee . | train_4308 |
C | [
"f : oh . hi , bil . we are both teaching assistants now , although we teach different classes .",
"f : oh . hi . could you please introduce yourself ? i have no idea that we are in the same class .",
"f : oh . hi , bil . we are in the same class .",
"f : oh . hi , bil . i 'm so glad that we both work on the school magazine , although we are in different classes ."
] | f : hello . m : hi , sue . it 's bil parker from your geometry class . | train_4309 |
D | [
"m : okay , i 'll go there on foot . it only takes 10 minutes .",
"m : okay , i 'll go there by bus although it only takes 10 minutes on foot .",
"m : okay , i 'll go there by taxi although it only takes 10 minutes on foot .",
"m : okay , i 'll go there by taxi . because it is far from here ."
] | m : excuse me , could you tell me where the nearest post office is ? f : yes , walk down this road and then turn left when you get to the third crossing . you will see it not far ahead of you . m : thank you . could you give me more information ? f : of course . when you turn left , you will see a five-star hotel with a tea shop on the left . the post office is just next to it . it 's a three-storey building . m : how long will it take to get there if i walk ? f : about 30 minutes ? m : oh , that 's too long . f : uh , well , you can take bus 232 or get a taxi there . m : i think getting a taxi might be better . thanks a lot . f : you are welcome . | train_431 |
B | [
"f : all right . maybe i can meet you after dinner , although you need to study for a biology exam . then i 'll have a meeting for the signal .",
"f : all right . maybe we can meet after your meeting .",
"f : great ! i 'll go to swimming practice with you , because we have figured out all the questions .",
"f : all right . but i think we do n't need to meet after your meeting . because we have figured out all the questions ."
] | f : hello . m : hi , sue . it 's bil parker from your geometry class . f : oh . hi , bil . how are you ? m : fine , thanks . listen , i 'm working on our assignment and i ca n't seem to figure out question tend and the teaching assistant 's out of town , so i was wondering if you could help me . f : well , i did the last one . but i 'm not sure it 's right . m : at least you finally figured it out . i did n't get past the first three steps . would you like to have coffee with me ? we could go over all of the problems . f : that 's a good idea . i need help with question 3. i 'm completely lost on that one . m : are you free now ? f : i have swimming practice in a few minutes and then i have to study for a biology exam . but i could meet you right after dinner . m : that 's bad for me . i have a meeting for the signal . f : the what ? m : the signal . you know , the campus literary magazine . it comes out once a month . | train_4310 |
D | [
"m : see you around 1:00. i ca n't wait to enjoy the delicious lunch with you at the new restaurant .",
"m : great ! let 's read the magazine tomorrow . because we have figured out all the questions .",
"m : see you . but we do n't need to work on the assignment together tomorrow . because we have figured out all the questions .",
"m : see you . let 's work on the assignment together tomorrow ."
] | f : hello . m : hi , sue . it 's bil parker from your geometry class . f : oh . hi , bil . how are you ? m : fine , thanks . listen , i 'm working on our assignment and i ca n't seem to figure out question tend and the teaching assistant 's out of town , so i was wondering if you could help me . f : well , i did the last one . but i 'm not sure it 's right . m : at least you finally figured it out . i did n't get past the first three steps . would you like to have coffee with me ? we could go over all of the problems . f : that 's a good idea . i need help with question 3. i 'm completely lost on that one . m : are you free now ? f : i have swimming practice in a few minutes and then i have to study for a biology exam . but i could meet you right after dinner . m : that 's bad for me . i have a meeting for the signal . f : the what ? m : the signal . you know , the campus literary magazine . it comes out once a month . f : oh , sorry . i just came here this year . m : i 'll give you a copy . in fact , i 'll bring it when we meet.so anyway , what about tomorrow ? after lunch maybe ? f : great . see you around 1:00 . | train_4311 |
D | [
"m : let me recommend it to you .",
"m : i 'd like to introduce my work , but you 've seen my work now .",
"m : let me introduce the museum to you .",
"m : let me introduce my work ."
] | f : how would you describe your job sam ? m : i 'm a museum builder . i manage a team of people called museum educators . all of them hold graduate degrees in museum education , museum studies or public history , and all have worked in other museums or historic houses before joining my team . f : what do museum educators do ? | train_4312 |
B | [
"f : you 're right . i left my purse in my office .",
"f : you 're right . it must be in the car .",
"f : i agree with you . it must be at the theater .",
"f : i do n't think so . it is not in the car ."
] | f : did you see my purse honey ? i 've been looking for it in my office , but i can not find it . m : your purse ? no . perhaps you 've left it in the car . i saw you caring it when we left for the theater this afternoon . | train_4313 |
C | [
"f : so , you left school the year 1981 .",
"f : so , you were still at scholl in 1992 .",
"f : you left school the year 1992 .",
"f : it 's amazing that you left school at 1997 ."
] | f : paul , how long have you been in the music business ? m : for about 20 years i guess . i 've never had another job . no . never . i 've only been a musician . f : how old were you when you started playing ? m : it was when i was just a kid i taught myself to play . i tried a few instruments . first , the drum . that was when i was only 5 in 1981. after that , it was the piano and then later keyboards . f : when did you start playing professionally ? m : while i was still at school . i left school at 16. i was playing in a band , working on saturday evenings in pubs and clubs . when i left school my only ambition was to be in a pop group . | train_4314 |
C | [
"f : that 's nice . there are lots of museums on beale street . you should go and enjoy yourselves .",
"f : sure . music on beale street is nice but graceland is the official home of the blues .",
"f : that 's nice . music on beale street is wonderful .",
"f : sure . let 's have a dinner on beale street , because there is nothing much on beale street besides some nice restaurants ."
] | f : hello ? m : hello , stella . this is peter . f : hi , peter . fancy hearing your voice . how are you ? m : could n't be better . i 'm planning a trip to memphis with my family this summer . f : great . i 'd love to host you here . when are you coming ? m : we 'll leave boston on june twentieth , stay in st louis , missouri for a week , and then fly to your city . we 'd probably stay for 5 days with you and come back , for it 's a two week vacation . f : is there anything special you 'd like to do here ? m : we 'd love to explore beale street , the official home of the blues , where we 'd listen to live music . we 'd also like to visit graceland , the popular museum in memory of elvis presley . but above all , we want to spend some time with you and your family . | train_4315 |
D | [
"m : besides , it must be large and convenience hotel even though it is not quiet around .",
"m : all i ask is a modern hotel in downtown even though it is not quiet around . thank you !",
"m : please remember to find a quite hotel . it does n't have to be near you because we can take a cab to meet you .",
"m : please remember to find a quiet hotel . that 's all i ask ."
] | f : hello ? m : hello , stella . this is peter . f : hi , peter . fancy hearing your voice . how are you ? m : could n't be better . i 'm planning a trip to memphis with my family this summer . f : great . i 'd love to host you here . when are you coming ? m : we 'll leave boston on june twentieth , stay in st louis , missouri for a week , and then fly to your city . we 'd probably stay for 5 days with you and come back , for it 's a two week vacation . f : is there anything special you 'd like to do here ? m : we 'd love to explore beale street , the official home of the blues , where we 'd listen to live music . we 'd also like to visit graceland , the popular museum in memory of elvis presley . but above all , we want to spend some time with you and your family . f : of course , it 's been ages since we met last time . let 's have a dinner party in my garden . m : lovely . oh , could you find for us a hotel near where you live ? it does n't have to be big , but i ca n't stand noise at bed time . f : sure . | train_4316 |
C | [
"f : oh ! john smith is the person who i am looking for .",
"f : it does n't matter that chris watson is not available . i will see him later .",
"f : thank you so much to give the phone to chris watson .",
"f : i 'm sarah white , but i refuse to speak to chris ."
] | m : hello . this is john smith . f : hello . this is sara white . can i speak to chris watson , please ? m : just a minute , please . hey , chris ! the phone is for you . | train_4317 |
C | [
"m : do n't worry , it is only 7:00 , you still have plenty of time to go home .",
"m : yeah , it 's already 7:45 , you really need to hurry to go home .",
"m : me too , usually i have to get home at 8:30 , there is only 15 minutes left .",
"m : well , it 's already 8:15 , i think you do should go to the cinima so you wo n't miss the movie ."
] | f : it 's getting dark . do you have the time ? m : it 's a quarter after 8:00 . f : time flies . it feels like it 's only 7:00. i 'd better start heading for home . | train_4318 |
D | [
"f : why do you think zhao benshan is rich ? he is not popular at all in china .",
"f : although you think zhao benshan is wise , he is not welcome in china at all .",
"f : although you think zhao benshan is funny , he is not popular in china at all .",
"f : i agree with you that zhao benshan is really funny . that 's why he 's so famous in china ."
] | f : do you like zhao benshan ? m : yes . though he is old , he is very funny . f : that 's true . m : he 's very popular in china now . | train_4319 |
D | [
"m : thanks , you 're so kind to a shop assistant .",
"m : you 're so mean to a stranger .",
"m : thanks , my friend . you 're so kind .",
"m : you 're so kind to a stranger ."
] | m : excuse me , could you tell me where the nearest post office is ? f : yes , walk down this road and then turn left when you get to the third crossing . you will see it not far ahead of you . m : thank you . could you give me more information ? f : of course . when you turn left , you will see a five-star hotel with a tea shop on the left . the post office is just next to it . it 's a three-storey building . m : how long will it take to get there if i walk ? f : about 30 minutes ? m : oh , that 's too long . f : uh , well , you can take bus 232 or get a taxi there . m : i think getting a taxi might be better . thanks a lot . f : you are welcome . | train_432 |
D | [
"m : i 'm surprised that you support human cloning , but mary does n't .",
"m : although lucy does n't support human cloning , i do .",
"m : although lucy is not a scientist , she supports human cloning .",
"m : you mean lucy supports human cloning ?"
] | m : do you support human cloning , mary ? f : no . but lucy supports it , she 's a scientist . m : i do n't support human cloning , either . it 's hard for me to accept it . f : almost every country in the world is against it . | train_4320 |
D | [
"m : you 've learned english for a very long time . as for me , how can i use english in everyday life ?",
"m : although you think learning english is difficult , we are talking about how to make a piece of cake , are n't we ?",
"m : how can you say that learning a foreign language is a piece of cake ? you 've learned english for a long time .",
"m : you mean learning a foreign language is not difficult , right ? because you can acquire lots of english in a very short time ."
] | m : do you think it is difficult to learn a foreign language ? f : no . i think learning a foreign language is a piece of cake . i 've learned a lot of english in a very short time . | train_4321 |
A | [
"f : thank you , i 'll return it to you as soon as i can .",
"f : thank you , i 'll return the book to you as soon as i can .",
"f : yes , i know you are reading a book . i came to borrow your cd .",
"f : no , i do n't need you to buy me a new one . i just need your old cd ."
] | f : excuse me . do you mind if i use your pen ? m : of course not . it 's on the bookshelf . help yourself . | train_4322 |
C | [
"f : i like both volleyball and basketball .",
"f : i like basketball very much .",
"f : i do n't like basketball at all .",
"f : i like sports , too . we should not change some other tv programs ."
] | f : do n't you think we should watch some other tv programs ? m : but i only like basketball . | train_4323 |
A | [
"m : yeah , getting up early is a difficult thing .",
"m : i 'm so happy that you enjoy doing morning exercises .",
"m : i agree with you . getting up early is difficult . and doing morning exercises is just wasting time .",
"m : me , too ! i hate doing morning exercises ."
] | m : you should do morning exercises every day . f : i know , but i hate getting up early . | train_4324 |
D | [
"f : you mean tom 's basketball skills are very bad ?",
"f : you mean tom 's basketball skills are excellent , right ?",
"f : why do you say tom 's basketball skills are just so-so ?",
"f : you mean tom 's skills are excellent , right ?"
] | f : does tom play football as well as people say ? m : even better , i think . | train_4325 |
A | [
"m : so the game lasted about 2 hours and a half , right ?",
"m : so the game was about two hours .",
"m : yeah , i arrived about two hours and a half ago .",
"m : what a pity , i left home at 1:30 , but it took me 3 hours on the road , which i did n't expect at all ."
] | m : did the game start at 2:00 this afternoon ? f : that 's right . and when you arrived at 4:30 , it was almost over . | train_4326 |
D | [
"f : oh , he is a good volleyball player . and now he 's beginning to practice ping-pong .",
"f : yes . jack is a good tennis player . and now he 's beginning to practice ping-pong .",
"f : yes . jack is a good ping-pong player . and he has also practiced volleyball for 4 months .",
"f : yes . jack is a good ping-pong player . and he has also practiced volleyball for 3 months ."
] | f : jack is a good ping-pong player . and now he 's beginning to practice tennis . m : he has also practiced volleyball for 3 months . | train_4327 |
B | [
"m : i made an incorrect guess of your baby 's age .",
"m : sorry , i mistook your boy for a girl .",
"m : sorry , i mistook your boy for a girl . you son is 2 and half .",
"m : i 'm sorry to made a comment about your baby 's hair ."
] | m : your daughter is so cute . she reminds me of my little cousin , who is almost 1 year old . they both have really pretty hair . so , how old is she ? f : uh , my son is 1 and half . m : oh , uh sorry about that . f : do n't worry about it . | train_4328 |
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