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[ "m : i have n't decided whether to book the train tickets or not so i come to your advice .", "m : do you want to take the plane at midnight or morning ? tell me so that i can book the tickets .", "m : the plane tickets is way too far from our affordability so i just take plane out of my consideration .", "m : there 's just one flight from london to paris and it leaves too late ." ]
f : have you booked the train tickets ? m : yes , the train leaves 4 o'clock and arrives at london at about 10 . f : what about the plane tickets from london to paris ? m : well , i want your advice . if we take the plane , leaving at midnight , we 'll have to pay 260 pounds each . but if we leave at 8 in the morning , we 'll have to pay 410 . f : can we get to the airport at 11 ? m : yes , it 's only 30 minutes from the railway station to the airport . f : then we 'll take the plane , leaving at midnight .
train_487
C
[ "f : wow . i can have them . i like blue . how lovely the gloves are !", "f : sorry . i do n't like these green gloves very much .", "f : wow . i can have them . i like green . how lovely the gloves are !", "f : wow . i can have them . i like yellow . how lovely the hats are !" ]
f : how lovely the gloves are ! i like the green color . they can perfectly match my yellow and blue clothes . m : really ? you can have them if you like them so much .
train_4870
C
[ "f : feel free to contact me when you need help . it 's a pity that you ca n't see a film with me .", "f : ok , you can invite me to watch a movie . i 've helped you a lot and i deserve the invitation .", "f : great , let 's meet at the gate of the cinema next monday . what kink of film do you like to see ? i 'll buy the tickets .", "f : ok , let 's meet at the concert hall next week . it just so happens that you do n't like movies ." ]
f : thanks for all you 've done for me . hey , listen , would you like to go to see a film sometime ? m : yeah , that 'd be great . i 'd love it .
train_4871
D
[ "m : since you ca n't have everything sorted out by then , i 'll change the plan .", "m : so you ca n't have everything sorted out by then ? let me sort things out .", "m : you will phone me the day after tomorrow ? i 'll wait for the call .", "m : ok , i will wait for you to call me tomorrow . i really look forward to the outing ." ]
m : what time are we leaving for the outing ? f : i 'll phone you tomorrow . i should have everything sorted out by then .
train_4872
A
[ "m : that would be great . make it 5:10 .", "m : see you at 5:20 .", "m : since you want 10 past 5 , let 's meet then .", "m : sure , 5:40 is ok ." ]
m : let 's meet at 20 to 5 . f : well , could we make it 20 past 5 ? m : that 's a bit late for me . i could manage 10 past . f : ok , see you then .
train_4873
D
[ "m : great , we finally found the french restaurant .", "m : yes , it 's a hotel named mosser hotel .", "m : great , we finally found the bank about six blocks away the man mentioned .", "m : yes , i see the hotel now , we can go and have a rest ." ]
m : have we missed it ? the man said it 's only 5 blocks away , opposite the bank . f : wait a minute . the chinese restaurant , the national bank , there it is , the radisson hotel .
train_4874
D
[ "m : yes . our holiday plans are perfect . we will display talk shows in the evening .", "m : okay . that 's the plan of weekends . actually canada day is on july second .", "m : there will be a fireworks show in the morning when we celebrate canada day .", "m : sure . that is the typical way to celebrate canada day with a parade ." ]
m : when is canada day ? f : july first . m : how do you celebrate it ? f : perhaps there will be a parade . sometimes we go to the beach . in the evening , there will probably be a fireworks display .
train_4875
B
[ "m : you do n't want to go to new york , why ?", "m : what are you doing in your next stop , new york ?", "m : i think you should go to paris next then visit new york .", "m : you wo n't go to london , what a pity !" ]
m : where are you going next ? f : i 'm going to new york and then i 'll go to paris . after that , i 'll visit london .
train_4876
A
[ "m : great , i do n't have to wait too long .", "m : ok honey , i think we made a mistake in choosing to go to detroit by bus .", "m : thanks , boy , but i might miss my flight to detroit in 20 minutes .", "m : thank you , sir . i 'm glad i did n't miss the next train ." ]
m : i want to go to detroit . when will the next train leave , madam ? f : the next train leaves in 20 minutes .
train_4877
D
[ "f : you 'd like to see joan .", "f : i will see joan eventually , so i would like to see her now .", "f : joan is the first person i want to see now .", "f : you do n't want to see joan ." ]
f : do you want to see joan ? m : she is the last person i want to see now .
train_4878
B
[ "f : why are you against the plan ? building a train station in the village will benefit everyone .", "f : i 'm with you . i 'm against the plan .", "f : you really should care more about the plan . show me your attitude .", "f : since you think the plan is necessary , we can have further discussions ." ]
f : what do you think of the plan to build a factory in the village ? m : i do n't agree at all . it will ruin the village . and in any case , i do n't think it is necessary .
train_4879
B
[ "m : we 'll have to pay 410 in total for the plane tickets if we we leave at midnight . it ’ s cheaper .", "m : considering we 'd like to avoid unnecessary cost , we 'll leave at midnight so we only need to spend 520 for the plane tickets in total .", "m : it must be exhausted to take the plane in the midnight so let 's take the morning one , which will cost 820 pounds .", "m : considering the improper boarding time i suggest that we abandon the midnight flight although it just cost 520 pounds ." ]
f : have you booked the train tickets ? m : yes , the train leaves 4 o'clock and arrives at london at about 10 . f : what about the plane tickets from london to paris ? m : well , i want your advice . if we take the plane , leaving at midnight , we 'll have to pay 260 pounds each . but if we leave at 8 in the morning , we 'll have to pay 410 . f : can we get to the airport at 11 ? m : yes , it 's only 30 minutes from the railway station to the airport . f : then we 'll take the plane , leaving at midnight .
train_488
C
[ "m : we 've seen four houses . the first one fits you , does n't it ?", "m : as you said , the second house really fits you because it 's very cheap .", "m : as you said , the second house really fits you .", "m : we 've seen four houses . but the third one fits you , right ?" ]
m : of the 3 houses we have seen , which one do you think fits our needs best ? the first one ? the second one ? or the third one ? f : the second one . it seems very expensive , but in the long run will save money on repairs .
train_4880
B
[ "m : do n't worry , although your son is doing badly in study , i believe he will be much better when he goes to junior high school .", "m : if he likes art , why did n't your son choose to study it ?", "m : so even though she wanted to study art , she ended up studying doctor ?", "m : did your son have any feelings about teaching at harvard for more than a decade ?" ]
f : my son just got a job as an engineer at microsoft after graduating from harvard university with a ba . he 'd originally wanted to study arts . m : congratulations . he is certainly not disappointed you . f : yes , i have always been proud of him .
train_4881
B
[ "f : because lissy 's mom does n't want her to stay home , i 'm living in a rented home this semester .", "f : yes , although i am living in the dormitory this semester , i still ca n't decide where to live next semester .", "f : why do you say that ? since i am living in the dormitory this semester , i have decided to live in the dormitory next semester .", "f : although i live at home this semester , i may not be able to next semester because lissy 's mother does n't want her to live at home ." ]
m : have you decided whether to rent a room off campus next semester or still stay in the dormitory ? f : we 're still talking about that . lissy 's mom wants her to stay at home . m : you always hesitate in making decisions .
train_4882
B
[ "m : i agree . buying plane tickets on the internet has become a tradition .", "m : i totally agree . buying tickets will be more convenient with this new service .", "m : i know , right ? headache is such a stubborn disease .", "m : i agree . this service will make buying tickets more complicated ." ]
m : i hear we can book train tickets on the internet now . f : really ? we wo n't have to deal with the headaches at the ticket office now .
train_4883
A
[ "f : please be hurry because i am starving right now .", "f : thank you for offering my chicken .", "f : excuse me , where sells fruits and vegetables ?", "f : oh , this watch is so lovely !" ]
f : my watch says it 's 20 to 2 already . what 's the time by your watch , sir ? m : let me see , it 's 1:30 in the afternoon . f : where are my noodles then ? i 've been sitting here for 20 minutes according to your watch . m : i 'm so sorry . i 'll check . it must be ready now .
train_4884
D
[ "m : the professor will be back at 12:00 ? that 's early .", "m : the professor will be back at 13:00 , right ?", "m : you already contacted him at 14:00 ? that 's great .", "m : ok. remember to contact him at 14:00 after his lunch ." ]
m : by the way , jane , did you talk to the professor about our new health program ? f : i contacted his office at 12:00 o'clock , but his secretary said he would be out for lunch until 2:00 pm .
train_4885
C
[ "f : yeah , my university life before september was exciting , i have much to share .", "f : although my university life before september was terrible , i have a lot to speak of .", "f : well , my university life before september was terrible . let 's talk about something interesting .", "f : my university life before september was ordinary , but i do have many stories ." ]
m : welcome home , mary , have you had any problems at university since last september ? f : merry christmas , uncle . well , nothing to speak of . m : no more worries , no complaints . great !
train_4886
C
[ "m : ok , i will follow your advice to go to the shop to replace the camera next time .", "m : ok , next time i will follow your advice to choose a good angle when we take pictures .", "m : ok , i will follow your advice to keep the camera clean when we take pictures .", "m : i do n't agree with you . i think i need to keep the camera clean when wee take pictures ." ]
m : my camera is completely new . but look at these pictures . f : next time try cleaning it before you shoot . that will make the pictures better .
train_4887
B
[ "f : fine . by the way , your student rose is indeed a good girl .", "f : alright . my poor daughter rose .", "f : i 'm really happy to hear our daughter rose chooses to study at school after class .", "f : fine . by the way , my teacher rose is indeed responsible ." ]
f : where is rose , my dear ? i wanted to ask her to go to the market to buy some things we need here at home . m : her teacher telephoned just now . she said she asked rose to stay at school for a performance .
train_4888
B
[ "m : as you implied , i was too forgetful , so i did n't do well in the exam .", "m : so you 're implying i 'm over confident ? maybe a little bit . i will pay attention next time .", "m : although i did n't do well in the exam , you should n't imply that i was too careless .", "m : why do you imply that i 'm over confident ? i did n't even do well in this exam ." ]
f : hi , john , how was your exam ? m : it could n't be better . f : really ? but remember this , hope for the best and be prepared for the worst .
train_4889
C
[ "m : mike , are you going to new york tomorrow . can you bing my artical to professor yang ?", "m : thank you for taking my arcital to profssore huang , helen .", "m : thank you for helping me ! that helped a lot . when are you going tomorrow ?", "m : or may be i can find someone else , becuase you are going to new york tomday ." ]
f : mike , i 'm going to washington tomorrow , do you have anything to be taken to professor yang ? m : yes , helen . i finished the article , if you will take it to him that will save me a trip . f : i 'm glad to .
train_489
A
[ "f : i 'll ask my mother for help .", "f : i 'll write this paper by myself .", "f : i 'll help you with your homework .", "f : mother will help you with your homework ." ]
f : can you take a look at my math homework ? m : i 'm writing a report at the moment . mom should be home in a few minutes .
train_4890
A
[ "f : do n't worry , i will change a new one for you .", "f : sorry , we did n't find your wallet in our bookstore .", "f : have you found your homework ? you must submit it to me this noon .", "f : can i borrow your reference book to finish my homework ?" ]
f : can i help you ? m : yes , i bought this book here yesterday , but when i took it to school i noticed this page was missing .
train_4891
C
[ "m : really ? you are not very excited about it and you feel bored about your new job ?", "m : so , you are worried about your new job because it pays much less than your old job .", "m : okay . i can see that you are very excited about your new job . tell me more things about it . i 'd like to hear .", "m : oh , i see . you mean you wo n't like the people better but you are very excited about your new job ." ]
m : did you get the job you were interviewed for ? f : yes , and i 'm very excited about it , it pays much better than my old job and i think i 'll like the people better too .
train_4892
C
[ "f : will these advice really help ?", "f : why you just want a hospital job ?", "f : will these job suitable for you ?", "f : i want to reserve a hotel ." ]
m : i was wondering whether you needed any part timers . f : what were you thinking of ? m : any kind of hotel job . f : have you ever done anything like this before ? m : no , not yet .
train_4893
C
[ "f : you were right . the movie was very interesting .", "f : you were right . the movie was very moving .", "f : you thought the movie was boring ? i thought you liked it .", "f : well , i thought the movie was boring . why did you like it ?" ]
f : i saw the funniest movie last night . it 's called bad teacher . m : oh , i saw that in the movie theater last weekend . i actually walked out in the middle of it .
train_4894
B
[ "m : yes , you can write daisy a note of apology .", "m : you should make apologize to her when she is less angry .", "m : you must return daisy 's notes in a few days .", "m : you should make apologize to her a few weeks later ." ]
f : i feel horrible , daisy was angry at me because i lost her notes , do you think i should apologize again ? m : if i were you , i 'd let her calm down a few days before i approach her . f : maybe you 're right .
train_4895
B
[ "m : if you have $ 100 , how can you only lend me $ 50 ?", "m : thank you for lending me $ 50 . that 's also a great help indeed .", "m : i can not believe that you have $ 100 and lend it to me .", "m : you have $ 200 , why ca n't you only lend me $ 150 ?" ]
m : could you lend me some money ? f : i guess so . how much do you need ? m : how about $ 100 ? f : i do n't have that much with me , i can let you have $ 50 .
train_4896
B
[ "f : can you believe ? it was still hot though it did rain at noon .", "f : yeah , it was pretty cool at noon .", "f : it was cool at noon yesterday , but not today .", "f : wow , it was so cold at noon that i had to put on my coat ." ]
f : it is so hot today . m : yes . it 's been more than 35 degrees centigrade nearly the whole day . f : quite surprising though , the coolest time today was near noon . m : well , we did have rain at that time .
train_4897
D
[ "m : ok , thank you . but i do not want an english textbook in the library .", "m : although we are in the classroom , i do not want an english textbook .", "m : but i do not want a notebook in this bookstore .", "m : thank you , but where is the cash register of the bookstore ?" ]
m : i want an english textbook and a notebook . f : all of the text books are on the shelves in the back . the notebooks are over there by the cash register .
train_4898
A
[ "f : but as a cook , it is your job to stand in the kitchen all day and prepare food .", "f : i understand . you 're not a cook . but it is amazing that you can bear the high temperature in the kitchen all day .", "f : i 'm so surprised that as a teacher , you can bear the high temperature in the kitchen all day .", "f : it is amazing that you , as a salesman , can bear the high temperature in the kitchen all day ." ]
f : why are you leaving us , peter ? m : it 's so hot standing in the kitchen all day , i ca n't bear it .
train_4899
D
[ "m : and how about improving our theory of music by exchanging experience with each other ?", "m : although my uncle is n't a professor of music , we can ask him for advice to improve ourselves .", "m : i think we can improve our theory of music by practicing playing music .", "m : trust me , we can improve our theory of music by asking my uncle for advice ." ]
m : now we have 5-day classes every week , so we have more spare time than before . f : how do you spend your spare time , tom ? m : i have much interest in playing the violin , and i 'll continue to practice playing it . f : do you often take part in a concert ? m : yes , i like to go listening to some music . at present , my major purpose is to learn from others . f : do you like classical music or pop ? m : i like both . how do you spend your spare time then , lily ? f : playing the piano is my favorite activity . m : our hobbies are similar to each other . i hope we can often exchange experiences together . f : so do i , but i 'm weak in the theory of music . m : me too . would you like to go with me to my uncle ? he is a professor of music . f : i 'm glad to go with you . i would ask him for his advice .
train_49
A
[ "f : sure , i 'll wait you at my office . make sure you arrive before 4:50 .", "f : great ! we can go to new york to see professor together tomorrow .", "f : i do n't think it 's a good idea to print it out tomorrow , because i am leaving today .", "f : no problem . i 'll wait for you . and i 'll take it to professor huang today ." ]
f : mike , i 'm going to washington tomorrow , do you have anything to be taken to professor yang ? m : yes , helen . i finished the article , if you will take it to him that will save me a trip . f : i 'm glad to . m : please ask him to read the article and point out any mistakes and i will try to correct them when i take it back . f : have you printed it out ? m : not yet . someone else is using the machine . f : then can you print it before 4:50 ? m : sure , i will take it to your office .
train_490
D
[ "f : okay . you mean it 's a bad day and you will go shopping with me .", "f : you mean that you will sail in a boat , but you do not actually enjoy it .", "f : oh , you are going to enjoy yourself in a store but you will swim in the ocean .", "f : wow , you mean that you are going to sail in a boat ? that sounds so cool and interesting !" ]
f : what a nice day . let 's go shopping . m : why would i want to be inside a store on a day like this ? i 'm going to breathe some fresh air and enjoy myself on a boat .
train_4900
C
[ "m : sorry . i thought jane had not told you about it and i did n't invite you to the party because you do n't like me at all .", "m : sorry . it 's my mom 's birthday after all . i did n't invite you to the party because i thought you had known it .", "m : oh , i am so sorry . i did n't invite you to the party because i thought you had known it .", "m : oh , i am so sorry . jane had told you about it . i did n't invite you to the party because i was afraid that you had no time ." ]
f : why did n't you invite me to the birthday party ? m : sorry , i thought jane had told you about it . f : but she did n't . you know you should have told me yourself . it 's your birthday after all .
train_4901
C
[ "f : why did you think the movie is very interesting ?", "f : why did you like the movie if it is not interesting ?", "f : why did you think the movie is not interesting ?", "f : you are right . the movie is too long ." ]
f : did you like the movie ? m : not particularly . i was rather disappointed actually . i had expected it to be much more interesting .
train_4902
C
[ "m : i ca n't help you with your homework . you need to do it yourself .", "m : i am so sick today , can you make dinner for me ? love you , darling .", "m : of course . after you finish the homework , call me and i 'll take you to the restaurant .", "m : you should stop playing games and go downstairs to have dinner with me ." ]
m : grace , would you like to go out to dinner with me ? f : oh , i would love to but i must finish my homework first . can i meet you a little later ?
train_4903
C
[ "f : i really admire your uncle that he can live in new york now .", "f : i really admire your uncle that he can live in london now .", "f : i really admire your uncle that he can live in paris now .", "f : i really admire you that you can study in paris ." ]
f : i thought you were going to new york for your holiday . m : i was , but i decided to visit my uncle in paris this time . i have n't seen him in years since he left london .
train_4904
A
[ "m : yes , and it costed 60 dollars before the sale .", "m : yes , and it costed 50 dollars before the sale .", "m : yes , and it costed 30 dollars before the sale .", "m : yes , and the dress costed 60 dollars before the sale . but the jeans only costs 50 before ." ]
m : the clothing store is having a big sale . everything is 50 % off . f : really ? so those jeans that i like will only be $ 30 , that 's great .
train_4905
B
[ "f : could i join you to go hiking tomorrow ?", "f : that 's too bad . hope you get well soon . you should stay at home and have a good rest .", "f : that 's too bad . how did you get a headache ? anyway , you should stay at home and have a good rest .", "f : you got a stomachache . do you need me to send you to the hospital tomorrow ?" ]
f : i 'm going hiking tomorrow , would you like to join me ? m : i would love to , but i just caught a cold , so i plan to rest at home tomorrow .
train_4906
A
[ "m : why do you think the style is old ?", "m : you are right , the style is old . the quality is bad , really bad .", "m : why do you think the color is ugly ?", "m : why do you think the quality is not good ?" ]
m : why do n't you wear that coat your mom got you ? the quality is good and the color is nice . f : i know , but the style is too old .
train_4907
A
[ "m : that 's $ 21 altogether .", "m : the 5 kilometres you ran would cost $ 21 .", "m : i 'll have to charge you $ 30 , madam .", "m : $ 60 altogether , please ." ]
f : why did you charge me so much ? m : well the first five kilometers are $ 6 and every extra kilometre costs you $ 3 , it was 10 kilometres altogether . f : oh , that 's right .
train_4908
C
[ "m : ok. i am in a hurry catching a flight .", "m : ok. a ticket flying for new york this sunday .", "m : ok. a ticket flying for new york next sunday .", "m : i want change my seat ." ]
m : good morning . what can i do for you ? f : is there a flight flying for new york next sunday morning ? m : yes , there is . it takes off at 10:00 am . f : great . i want to economy class seats .
train_4909
C
[ "f : so you are here to offer help since your doctor said i need an outside interest .", "f : so you are here to ask an introduction since your doctor said i need an outside interest .", "f : so you are here to ask for advice .", "f : so you are here to ask for advice since your doctor said you need a inside interest ." ]
m : my doctor says i need an outside interest to get my mind off my work . can you suggest a hobby ?
train_491
D
[ "m : thank you , although i am talented but i have to say i got a poor preparation .", "m : thanks , though i am talented in math but i had so much pressure that i failed .", "m : although i am not talented in math , i passed the exam eventually .", "m : thank you , but i know i am not the math person ." ]
f : sam , did you do well in the math exam ? m : though i had prepared very hard for it , i failed to pass it . i really have no gift for math . f : perhaps you did n't learn math correctly . do n't lose heart , i 'm sure you 'll learn it well .
train_4910
D
[ "f : you will play football with me next tuesday . nice .", "f : you will watch a game next tuesday . what a pity .", "f : you will visit a factory with your partner next tuesday .", "f : you will visit a factory with your boss next tuesday . ok. work always comes the first ." ]
f : i really look forward to the football game next tuesday . m : it 's a pity that i ca n't go with you . i ca n't ask for leave that day , my boss wants me to accompany him to the factory .
train_4911
C
[ "m : why do you think it is no fun there ?", "m : yes , it is not expensive .", "m : yes , it is expensive .", "m : you are right . it 's too far away from here ." ]
m : nina , what about going to the bar with us tonight ? we can have some great fun there . f : do n't you think that everything there cause too much .
train_4912
B
[ "m : since you have notes from professor freemans lecture today , you went to professor freeman 's class , right ?", "m : since eric went to professor freeman 's class today , so you have gotten his notes , right ?", "m : since i went to professor freeman 's class today , so i have notes , i can lend it to you .", "m : since eric went to professor freeman 's class today , so you have gotten his notes , right ?" ]
m : hey felicia , could i borrow your notes from professor freemans lecture today ? i did n't go because i overslept . f : sorry , jack . i was sick this morning , so i was n't there either . maybe we should call eric and get his notes .
train_4913
A
[ "m : let me drive .", "m : there is no rest stop along the way . it would be too tired for you . i 'll drive .", "m : which bus should we take ?", "m : we take the train to the countryside . i 've booked the tickets ." ]
f : i think i should use the bathroom before we go . it 's a long drive to the countryside . m : yes , but there are plenty of rest stops along the highway . f : i know . i guess this is why driving is much more convenient than taking a bus or train .
train_4914
A
[ "m : you are going to attend a concert on saturday ? that 's nice .", "m : you are going to try the new restaurant on saturday , right ?", "m : why do n't you go to the concert this saturday ?", "m : why are you going to the park this saturday ?" ]
m : mary , did you go to that concert you wanted to see last weekend ? f : no , we 're going this saturday . we 'd planned to try that new restaurant . but we could n't get a table . so we just went for a long walk in the park
train_4915
C
[ "f : really ? you are an actor . i am so surprised that you was not excited .", "f : ok , i see . you mean you are a director , but it is not usually the actors or the directores who get the prize .", "f : yeah , i agree with you . you are a screenwriter and that 's why you felt excited when you won the prize .", "f : yeah , i agree with you . you are a screenwriter and that 's why you felt sad when you won the prize ." ]
f : so how did you feel when you won the award ? m : i was excited of course , i knew the film had done very well but it 's usually the actors or the directores who get the prize is not the screenwriters .
train_4916
C
[ "f : you are right . she need to be blamed so she can study harder in the future .", "f : yes . she needs encouragement on her math so she can have a better grade next time .", "f : you are right . what she needs now is encouragement .", "f : encouragement is useless . what she needs now is other 's help in chemistry ." ]
f : laura did n't pass the final exam in chemistry . m : she must be very sad . f : her parents scolded her severely and she 's very depressed now . m : at a time , like this , what she needs is a pat on the back rather than a blame .
train_4917
B
[ "m : are you going to see your sister on saturday ? but did n't you buy two concert tickets ?", "m : so you will look after your brother 's son this saturday ? it 's a pity you ca n't go the the concert .", "m : great , my brother gave me two concert tickets so we will go to the concert on saturday .", "m : since you will look after your brother 's son this saturday , i wo n't buy the tickets ." ]
m : if you 'd like to go to the concert this saturday , my sister will give me 2 front row tickets . f : thank you but i promised my brother that i 'd watch his son .
train_4918
A
[ "f : why do you think it was boring ?", "f : so , you think it was exciting ?", "f : yes , the concert yesterday was really boring .", "f : yes , it is so moving !" ]
f : hi jack , what did you think of the lecture you attended last night ? m : well , i should have stayed at home . and half of people had left before it was finished .
train_4919
B
[ "m : well . i think that collecting umbrellas is very unusual even if i have never heard of any unusual hobbies", "m : well . i think that collecting umbrellas is very unusual .", "m : well . i think that collecting umbrellas is very expensive even if i have never heard of any unusual hobbies", "m : well . i think that collecting umbrellas is very interesting even if i have never heard of any unusual hobbies" ]
m : my doctor says i need an outside interest to get my mind off my work . can you suggest a hobby ? f : well , electronics might be fun , but you do n't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment , do you ? m : no , i do n't want to buy expensive equipment . i just want to do something that is relaxing and enjoyable . do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting ? f : collecting umbrellas ? i 've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies , but i 've never heard of that one . you do n't play a musical instrument , do you ?
train_492
A
[ "m : but i 'm so surprised to hear that he works in a hospital .", "m : but i 'm so surprised to hear that he works in a hospital , and it 's so inconvenient that the hospital is far away from the railway station .", "m : but i 'm so surprised to hear that he works in the railway station .", "m : but i 'm so surprised to hear that he works in your company ." ]
m : do you know mister green works in a hospital ? f : yes , i heard that the hospital is near the railway station .
train_4920
D
[ "f : i 'm sure that the teachers deserve all the credit . they have put in so much hard work .", "f : there must been a lot of long studying hours .", "f : did you went to the school performance yesterday ?", "f : this is going to be the best school performance of the year . i really look forward to it ." ]
f : will you go to see the school performance tomorrow ? m : of course , a lot of hard work has been going on behind the scenes by teachers and students , and parents have put in a lot of hours to , nobody will miss it .
train_4921
C
[ "m : mom , the dinner looks delicious today .", "m : i do n't like your history class , i wo n't bring these papers to school any more .", "m : ok , i will take them back to my mother .", "m : i want to buy something to drink , how much does it cost ?" ]
f : tony , thank you for bringing those old coins today , they really helped to bring our history class to life . m : you 're welcome , miss . f : do n't forget to take them home with you tonight .
train_4922
C
[ "f : wow , then you must know a lot of friends like you who also like collecting stamps . i really envy you having so many interests .", "f : oh , neither of us has a hobby . maybe we can learn photography . it does n't need a lot of money", "f : wow , good on you ! do you prefer scenery or portrait ?", "f : photography is cool ! i really envy you having so many interests ." ]
m : do n't you have any hobbies like stamp collecting or things like that ? f : no , i do n't have any hobbies . how about you ? m : i just have one , photography . it 's expensive , but it 's a lot of fun .
train_4923
B
[ "f : i 'm not surprised that you 've been watching lingerie advertisements .", "f : how long have you been watching the advertisement ?", "f : so glad to know that you are also a big fan of the world cup .", "f : i 'm surprised you find the play interesting . how long have you been watching it ?" ]
f : are you focusing on the world cup ? m : oh no , i 'm watching an instructive public interest advertisement .
train_4924
D
[ "f : it 's really hot .", "f : it 's pretty cool today .", "f : it was sunny and nice yesterday . but today is rainy .", "f : it 's sunny and the weather is really nice ." ]
f : it 's such a nice day today . the sun is shining and the birds are singing , let 's go to the park . m : it 's a little too hot for me today . why do n't we go to a movie instead ? it 'll be cool in there .
train_4925
B
[ "m : when did you quit your job in the restaurant ?", "m : that 's so nice of you ! you 've been busy working in the restaurant all night and still think about me .", "m : you must be very tired running around in the shoe store all night long .", "m : you must be very tired running around in the supermarket all night long ." ]
f : man , i 'm tired . work was so busy . i was running around all night . i tried hard to make my customers happy . m : wow , take off your shoes in rest your feet . f : ok. oh , i brought you some dishes from the restaurant i work .
train_4926
D
[ "m : thanks , mrs. jones . i will finish my quiz as soon as possible .", "m : thank you for your note . i had better find mrs. jones and ask about the math quiz now .", "m : thanks , dentist . i will follow your instructions and brush my teeth carefully .", "m : thank you for your note . i had better find mrs. jones and ask about the quiz now ." ]
m : what did mrs jones teach in science class today ? i came to school late because i had a dentist appointment , did you give us any notes ? f : yes , and we took a quiz , you can see my notes if you need them .
train_4927
C
[ "m : well , i have never had my teeth pulled before .", "m : i heard you have checked your sore tooth by yourself .", "m : so you go to see the dentist just because your teeth need to be cleaned .", "m : so you go to see the dentist just because your husbend 's teeth need to be cleaned ." ]
m : can you make a dentist appointment for me ? i had a tooth pulled last month but now i 'm having problems with another tooth . it hurts a lot . f : ok , i need to go to . i have n't seen the dentist in years and i really need my teeth cleaned .
train_4928
A
[ "f : sure . have a nice breakfast , sir .", "f : sorry , sir . it is already noon , so we do n't have any breakfast left . would you like something for your lunch ?", "f : sure . anything else for your lunch , sir ?", "f : sure . anything else for your dinner , sir ?" ]
f : good morning , sir . what can i get for you today ? m : i would like a cup of milk , one egg and a piece of bread . thank you .
train_4929
C
[ "m : it helps me get my mind off my work so i began to collect stamps since i was a teenager .", "m : but a rare set of stamps is worth a fortune.so it is good that you like collecting stamps .", "m : but a rare set of stamps is worth a fortune .", "m : building a good stamp collection is not difficult so i began to collect stamps since i was a teenager ." ]
m : my doctor says i need an outside interest to get my mind off my work . can you suggest a hobby ? f : well , electronics might be fun , but you do n't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment , do you ? m : no , i do n't want to buy expensive equipment . i just want to do something that is relaxing and enjoyable . do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting ? f : collecting umbrellas ? i 've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies , but i 've never heard of that one . you do n't play a musical instrument , do you ? m : yes , i play the violin , but i want to do something different . what 's your hobby ? f : my hobby is stamp collecting . i 've been collecting stamps since my childhood . and it 's a lot of fun . have you ever had a stamp collection ? m : no . i 've never had a stamp collection . it 's difficult and it takes a long time to build a good stamp collection , does n't it ? f : yes , building a good collection takes a long time . but a rare set of stamps can be very valuable . i can see that you 're not interested in stamp collecting . so how about sports ?
train_493
A
[ "m : it 's really difficult for a foreigner like me to follow the story .", "m : i agree . the part about the war is really worth watching and easy to comprehend .", "m : really ? i do n't think it 's difficult to follow at all .", "m : yeah , i heard it 's based on a musical and the leading actor is very famous ." ]
m : god , i 'm glad that 's over . f : so you do n't like it ? it 's based on a novel written by a famous writer . m : no , i think the story , the dialogue and the whole thing about the war are hard to understand . f : but the leading actor is my favorite .
train_4930
A
[ "f : okay . i will postpone the appointment with mister douglas . let me look at your agenda .", "f : i do n't think it is a good idea to postpone the appointment . you wo n't go anywhere , right ?", "f : are you going to meet mr. douglas later ? but you will have the appointment with him at 2:00 o'clock .", "f : will you return at 3 o'clock ? but the appointment with mr. david will start at 3 o'clock ." ]
m : jane , i 'm going out for a while . f : but you have an appointment with mister douglas at 3:00 o'clock . m : well , please make it another day .
train_4931
D
[ "m : congratulations , amy . i said before that you would win the first race .", "m : yes , i bought you a new pair of running shoes because you won the race last month .", "m : i 'm not happy that you has been chosen for the next month 's race , because of your hurt of foot .", "m : no problem ! you are so lucky to be chosen for the race ." ]
f : hey , dad . i did it . i 'm in . m : well , congratulations , alice . that 's fantastic . i 'm so glad for you . f : our first race is at the end of the month and i 'm going to buy a new pair of running shoes .
train_4932
A
[ "f : well , you are a real cook . the dish is wonderful .", "f : sorry , i do n't think the dish you cook is great .", "f : you 're such a great artist . your paintings are fantastic .", "f : you must have had a great time in france . so what are you going for the next trip ?" ]
f : this is delicious . you 're a true artist . how did you cook it ? i 've never been able to eat something like this . m : i spent 3 years in france as a young boy . i learned a lot of amazing techniques there .
train_4933
D
[ "m : ok , i see . i should take the first turning at the theater , right ?", "m : ok , i see . i should take the first turning at the post office , right ?", "m : ok , i see . i should take the first turning at the barbershop , right ? thank you for pointing me the location of the shopping mall .", "m : ok , i see . i should take the first turning at the barbershop , right ?" ]
m : excuse me , could you tell me where the big theater is , please ? f : sure . just walk down the road , take the first turning at the barbershop and you will see a post office on the right . walk 10 minutes and you will see the theater .
train_4934
A
[ "m : i want to buy basketball tickets tonight .", "m : i want to buy some books .", "m : i want to buy a football .", "m : i want to buy basketball tickets tomorrow ." ]
m : hey flora . do you know where i can buy tickets to the basketball game tonight ? f : i never go to basketball games but i 'm pretty sure they are for sale at the same place i buy football tickets . next to the bookstore .
train_4935
D
[ "f : it was n't snowing much , but the school forced us to clean the snow .", "f : are you kidding ? how can we ski without snow .", "f : although the news said we were going to get 15 inches , we have to go to school .", "f : good idea . it 's a perfect day for skiing ." ]
m : look out of the window . it 's completely white outside . f : the news said we were going to get 13 inches . schools are forced to be shut temporarily . m : really ? it 's great . let 's go skiing .
train_4936
C
[ "m : i 'm going to buy a book . i 'll get off at the bank and take a number 50 .", "m : i 'm going to chat with my friend .", "m : pardon ? could you tell me the way to the new bookstore one more time ?", "m : get off at the bank and take a number can i get to the library ? are you sure ?" ]
m : excuse me , does this bus go to the new bookstore ? f : no , you 'll have to get off at the bank and take a number 50 .
train_4937
A
[ "m : how about going for a walk in the park with our manager ?", "m : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the bank ?", "m : let 's go to the library and borrow some reference books .", "m : ok , let meet each other at the sky bar ." ]
m : mary , how about going for a few beers after work ? f : you know that is attractive , but it 's really not good for our fittness .
train_4938
B
[ "m : i 'm surprised that you are best at playing the erhu . hardly anyone knows it well .", "m : seems that you are most proud of your violin level .", "m : you are an expert in playing violin . it 's a pity that you do n't know other instruments .", "m : since you are best at piano , i hope i have chance to listen to you playing ." ]
m : what are you good at , susan ? for example , sports , music , art ? f : i like music a lot and i can play some musical instruments , such as piano , erhu , guitar , especially violin .
train_4939
A
[ "f : i think it is suitable for you to play golf as your hobby .", "f : i think it is good for you to play golf as your hobby since you do n't like sports .", "f : i think it is good for you to play the violin since you do n't like sports .", "f : i think it is good for you to collect electronics since you do n't like sports ." ]
m : my doctor says i need an outside interest to get my mind off my work . can you suggest a hobby ? f : well , electronics might be fun , but you do n't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment , do you ? m : no , i do n't want to buy expensive equipment . i just want to do something that is relaxing and enjoyable . do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting ? f : collecting umbrellas ? i 've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies , but i 've never heard of that one . you do n't play a musical instrument , do you ? m : yes , i play the violin , but i want to do something different . what 's your hobby ? f : my hobby is stamp collecting . i 've been collecting stamps since my childhood . and it 's a lot of fun . have you ever had a stamp collection ? m : no . i 've never had a stamp collection . it 's difficult and it takes a long time to build a good stamp collection , does n't it ? f : yes , building a good collection takes a long time . but a rare set of stamps can be very valuable . i can see that you 're not interested in stamp collecting . so how about sports ? m : yes , i am interested in sports . i want something i can do on weekends . do you think golf would take my mind off my job ?
train_494
C
[ "f : so you should pay me totally $ 520 .", "f : you 'll only have to pay $ 20 for a 80 % discount on these goods .", "f : the total price after the discount is $ 80 .", "f : you 'll give me $ 100 in all ." ]
m : how much is that in total ? f : $ 100 , but if you have a membership card i can give you a 20 % discount . m : great . this is my membership card .
train_4940
C
[ "m : i did n't lose my id card . i 'm here to take a picture of you .", "m : although i have n't lost my id card , i 'm here to ask for a new one .", "m : thank you for all the information and the new id card . i really need it .", "m : well , i just came to fill out a form . i did n't lose my id card ." ]
m : i lost my id card . what do i do to replace it ? f : fill out your name and social security number on this form and stand behind that line . i 'll take your picture here . m : ok. i 'm ready . f : i 'll print you the new id card in about a minute .
train_4941
B
[ "m : you can find other books in our library instead .", "m : the class of nineteen ninety eight has been sold out here in our bookstore .", "m : in our bookstore , there is just one book named the class of nineteen ninety eight left .", "m : you can find that cd in the classroom next to ours ." ]
f : excuse me , how can i find the book called the class of nineteen ninety eight ? m : oh , i 'm afraid it was sold out . f : it 's alright . thank you .
train_4942
A
[ "m : really ? you had a purple couch ? that suits yellow color indeed . now what kind of wall do you want ?", "m : you mean you 're going to repaint the bedroom , because you once had a brown couch .", "m : so , you had a yellow couch , and now your furniture is red . then the yellow paint is great .", "m : wow , you had a purple couch . then why did you keep the living room wall green ?" ]
f : i 'm going to buy some new paint for the living room . m : i thought you loved the yellow color . f : i liked it when i had a purple couch , but now my furniture is brown and it makes the wall look ugly .
train_4943
D
[ "f : are you going to have your 18th birthday party soon ? i do n't know what gift to give you .", "f : this watch is a gift from your sister ? your sister is very nice .", "f : this watch is your brother 's 22nd birthday present . he is really lucky .", "f : your watch is very nice ." ]
f : your apple watch is very beautiful . where did you buy it ? m : actually i did n't buy it . it is a gift from my brother . he gave me on my twentieth birthday .
train_4944
D
[ "m : $ 40 ? that was cheap .", "m : yes . i also think the watch was not worth $ 300 .", "m : $ 400 ? the price was reasonable .", "m : yes . i also think the watch was not worth that much ." ]
m : what a nice watch . how much did it cost ? f : $ 400 . a little more than its real worth .
train_4945
B
[ "f : why did he leave at 8:00 ?", "f : ok , i will wait him at the front gate from 8:00 then .", "f : ok , so he should be arrived at 7:30 .", "f : got it , he will probably arrive late since he left at 8:10 ." ]
f : i wonder if simon will be here by 8:00 , he supposed to be . m : his wife said he left at 7:30 , so he should be here by 8:10 at the latest .
train_4946
D
[ "m : you 're right . her speech is very important , but boring .", "m : i agree with you . her speech is very boring and i nearly fall asleep", "m : i agree that her speech is well-prepared , thought you fell asleep .", "m : yeah , her speech is well-prepared . i can tell from the structure and wording ." ]
m : what did you think of dana 's speech today ? f : well , she must have spent a lot of time preparing it . i ca n't believe i could sit for that long without feeling bored .
train_4947
A
[ "f : two yuan for borrowing these dvds for another week .", "f : two yuan for borrowing these books for another week .", "f : are you going to buy these dvds ?", "f : can you share these dvds with me ?" ]
f : these dvds will be due back on thursday , the seventh . m : how much more should we pay to keep them another week ?
train_4948
D
[ "m : do n't worry . i 'll return the dress for you .", "m : do n't worry . i 'll change the dress to a smaller one for you .", "m : sure . buying the sweater is a great call . do you need anything else besides the sweater for your husband ?", "m : sure . buying the dress is a great call . do you need anything else besides the dress ?" ]
f : oh , what a pretty dress . my daughter would love it , but it seems a bit too large . do you have a smaller size ? m : sorry , this is the only one left , but do n't worry , children grow fast . f : yes , that 's true . i 'll take it .
train_4949
C
[ "f : a shy girl 's growth is a good topic , but i do n't think it is attractive if the girl lives in a city .", "f : what ? your book about a brave girl 's adventures , it must be a interesting story that happens in a city .", "f : what ? your book is about a brave girl 's adventures ? that must be very interesting !", "f : oh , i do n't think some ugly but kind beasts is a good topic , compared with that one , i love your last book which was about the adventurous girl who lives in village drowning , a town surrounded by beasts ." ]
f : hi paul , i heard you 're working on a new book . what is it about ? m : it 's about an adventurous girl who lives in village drowning , a town surrounded by beasts .
train_495
A
[ "f : well , we are on the ground floor , so you could take the lift straight to where you want to go .", "f : because we are on the ground floor , so you can just take the lift to second floor then you can find the european paintings .", "f : the asian paintings you are looking for is just next to where we are now , which means it is next to the european paintings .", "f : you know we are at the black and white photo show now , so you just take the lift to the forth floor and turn left you will find what you are looking for ." ]
m : excuse me , how can i find the european paintings ? f : take the lift to the third floor and turn right . there just next to the black and white photography show . m : got it . thank you .
train_4950
D
[ "f : i feel so relaxed , i think i can take another singing lesson .", "f : i feel so excited because i got an a in my english class .", "f : i felt so tired after the singing lesson .", "f : i feel tired but i am happy that i learned new dance movement in the class ." ]
m : how did your dancing lesson go today ? f : exciting , but it was hard work . i really need a rest now . m : yeah , i can see that . go and get relaxed .
train_4951
A
[ "f : okay , thanks . let 's continue to talk about the weekend plan .", "f : okay , i will not ask my cousin tommy to go together with us . let 's continue to talk about the new movie .", "f : ok , since i do n't love to go to the movies with you this weekend . let 's continue to talk about the weekend plan .", "f : okay . you mean i can ask my cousin mike to go together with us ? so , let 's continue to talk about my cousin ." ]
m : hi , linda . are you going to the movies with us this weekend ? f : sure , steve . i 'd love too . by the way , can i ask my cousin tommy to go together with us ? m : yes , it 's up to you .
train_4952
C
[ "m : she lost her ticket , so she missed the train .", "m : congratulations , she finally got her driver 's license .", "m : i always remind her not to drive too fast , but she never takes my advice .", "m : she was fined for speeding when she was flying an airplane ." ]
m : daisy , i hear that susan got a speeding ticket yesterday . f : she deserved it . she is always driving too fast .
train_4953
C
[ "m : i 'm not surprised that you find it just so-so .", "m : i know , right ? everyone i know finds the game of thrones really appealing .", "m : i know , right ? it 's really appealing .", "m : i 'm not surprised that you think it 's strange ." ]
m : thanks for returning the house of card . what do you think of it ? f : it 's really to my taste .
train_4954
D
[ "f : really ? you are not looking for a job in education because you are interested in technology ?", "f : okay . i see . you are interested in education . so , the ad i saw for a account assistant job the other day is useless .", "f : oh , really ? you are actually looking for a job in science but you are interested in medicine ?", "f : okay . i see . you are interested in education . so , the ad i saw is useless ." ]
f : i saw an ad for a medical assistant job the other day and i thought you should apply . or did you say you wanted something more related to technology ? m : i 'm actually looking for a job in education . medicine and technology do n't interest me much .
train_4955
B
[ "f : yes . it will be more convenient if your house is near to your office .", "f : it 's a good idea to move into a bigger house . your house is indeed too small for you now .", "f : it sounds terrible that you need to move house if your kids want to go to a good school .", "f : yes , you need to move into a bigger house . your present house is too small for your five kids ." ]
m : i 'm thinking about moving out of my place . f : how come ? is it far from your workplace ? m : no . with three kids growing up and reaching school age , my house is too small .
train_4956
C
[ "m : she has some difficulty in doing her homework . can you help her ?", "m : mom , i need your help to wash my bike .", "m : good idea . after you wash your bikes , you can have dinner .", "m : i 'll drive you to the mall to buy new dresses ." ]
f : where is holly , dad ? she 's finished with her homework . m : she 's upstairs . she 's putting her new skirt on . f : ok. i 'll go and find her . we 're going to clean our bikes .
train_4957
C
[ "f : since i will leave singapore to study soon , let 's have a good time recently .", "f : yes , i 'm looking forward to studying in canada .", "f : you 're right , but i ca n't bear to leave canada to work in a different place .", "f : since i will leave america to study soon , let 's have a good time recently" ]
m : hi , jane . have n't seen you for a long time , where have you been ? f : i studied in singapore for 2 years and then came back to work here in toronto . next month i will be sent to a branch in los angelus . m : you are really lucky traveling around .
train_4958
B
[ "m : ok , thanks for telling me he is sleeping in the office .", "m : ok , thanks for telling me he is working in the office .", "m : ok , thanks for telling me he is working at a restaurant .", "m : ok , thanks for telling me he is at home ." ]
f : hello , this is mary . m : hello , this is john speaking . can i speak to your husband peter ? f : sorry , john . he is at work now . he will be home for lunch though .
train_4959