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C
[ "m : i have arrived at the restaurant hours before .", "m : i 'm on the way home .", "m : i 'm on the way .", "m : i am still at home ." ]
m : hi , maggie . i 'm coming , but it 's snowing and the traffic is moving slowly . f : ok , david . take your time . we 'll wait for you so we can have dinner together .
train_5229
B
[ "m : i can receive it tomorrow on tuesday ? that 'd be great .", "m : today is monday , and two days later . um , that 's fine .", "m : on wednesday ? that 's tomorrow . it 's very quick indeed .", "m : wow , so i can receive it today , on wednesday , right ?" ]
f : good morning , powernet software . can i help you ? m : hi , i 've been trying to order some of your software from the website , but there seems to be a problem , because my order did n't go through . f : oh . i 'm sorry about that , sir . there was a problem with the site this morning . that 's probably why you had some difficulty . m : would it be possible for me to place my order through you now ? i do n't want to wait until tomorrow as i 'll be out seeing customers . f : ok , now then . what would you like to order from us ? m : your site had a great sale on something called viva voce . the price was $ 180.25 percent off the normal price . f : well , i 'm afraid that price is only available for those of our customers who order through our site , you 'd pay $ 240 . m : i just tried to order through your site , and as i told you , the sale would n't go through . ca n't you give me that discount anyway ? f : yeah , i think that would be alright . m : i have ordered through you before , and my customer number is 794791. you should have my information and credit card number on file . f : let 's see . oh , yes . m : how long will the delivery take ? f : you should have this by wednesday , that is the day after tomorrow .
train_523
C
[ "m : well , i like seafood the most .", "m : as for me , i have no plan for this weekend .", "m : sounds nice . hope you enjoy your trip !", "m : you must have an interesting trip with your parents ." ]
m : liz , congratulations on your anniversary ! are you looking forward to your trip to hawaii with your husband ? f : yes , of course . we 'll be there for a whole week . i was excited to eat seafood and go hiking , but i 'm actually more interested in relaxing by the water all day .
train_5230
D
[ "f : we just have dinner with your mother on tuesday .", "f : we just have dinner with your father on friday .", "f : we just have dinner with my sister on tuesday .", "f : we just have dinner with your father on tuesday ." ]
m : what are you making for dinner on tuesday ? f : i think i 'll make a chicken pot pie . is n't that your mom 's favorite dish ? m : you remembered ! unfortunately , she ca n't come . my dad and sister will be here though .
train_5231
A
[ "m : so you 're going to study at home tonight ?", "m : the movie comes out early . why will you go to the theater tonight ?", "m : why are you still in the classroom tonight ? the final exam is over .", "m : why are you staying at home tonight ? the final exams are all over ." ]
m : i have heard great things about the movie that just came out ! will you want to go to see it tonight ? f : i 'd love to , but the end of term exams are on the way . i think i 'd better stay home getting ready for it .
train_5232
A
[ "f : why do you feel nervous about the announce of who gets the big scholarship for next year ?", "f : why do you feel nervous about the announce of who gets the big scholarship for this ?", "f : why do you feel surprised about the announce of who gets the big scholarship for next year . are you winning the big scholarship ?", "f : why do you feel so disappointed ?" ]
f : you do n't seem to be able to sit still today . what 's going on ? m : today they 'll announce who gets the big scholarship for next year .
train_5233
A
[ "f : so , do you mean that you just forgot to call me ?", "f : so , do you mean that you took bill to the hospital ?", "f : so , do you mean that you just forgot to call me to say that jack was ill ?", "f : so , do you mean that you did n't know which hospital bill was in ?" ]
f : nobody told me that phil was in hospital ! m : sorry . i meant to give you a call when i found out , but it fell down from my mind .
train_5234
D
[ "m : i will not go shopping in the shopping mall , i will buy goods online .", "m : lily also had not advertised the sale , but she owns a lot of shoppers .", "m : i like that star very much , but i did n't look at her advertisement .", "m : yes , it is a pity you had not advertised the sale ." ]
m : i heard you did n't have a lot of shoppers at your year end sale ! f : that 's right . i 'm certain more people would have come if i had advertised the sale .
train_5235
C
[ "m : i think green is not suitable for me , honey .", "m : yes , the green shirt is not suitable for me .", "m : i still think the green shirt is good on me .", "m : why do you think green makes me look older , my dear friend ?" ]
m : i think green is good on me . do you have a green one for this shirt ? f : i 'll check . but to tell you the truth , i think this color makes you look younger .
train_5236
A
[ "f : three dollars for your ten stamps .", "f : they cost 30 cents .", "f : ten cents , please .", "f : three dollars altogether for your postcard ." ]
m : excuse me , i 'd like to buy some stamps . f : how many ? m : i need ten 30-cent stamps .
train_5237
B
[ "m : you mean you did n't enjoy the movie because it was too long .", "m : people behind us are really annoying .", "m : you mean you did n't enjoy the movie because the seat was uncomfortable .", "m : you must be happy because the people behind us are noisy ." ]
f : i enjoyed the film , even though it was longer than other films . m : the seats did n't help . i 've never been so uncomfortable . f : mine was ok , but those people behind us were really annoying chatting through the whole film !
train_5238
C
[ "f : you like the gray and black one .", "f : i like the green and white one , but you do not like it at all .", "f : you like the green and white one .", "f : you like the gray and white one ." ]
f : these t shirts are nice . which one do you prefer ? m : i liked the green and white one better . the colors are prettier . it 's more attractive than the gray and black one .
train_5239
D
[ "m : you must have performed well in the school boxing training . otherwise , i do n't think you could gain interest from it .", "m : so it 's been ten years since you first gained interest in boxing from the tv program .", "m : parents are children 's first teachers . no wonder your interest in boxing came from your parents ' support .", "m : many people gain interest in boxing from the tv programme like you , but it 's difficult to hold onto the interest ." ]
m : today we have jane couch with us . good evening and welcome , jane . f : good evening . m : now this is a question that everyone would like to ask you . how did you get interested in boxing ? f : i saw a little television program about women boxing about 6 years ago . and at that moment , i said to myself , i 'm going to do that . and it just changed my life . but my parents disagreed at first .
train_524
D
[ "f : so bob is watching a basketball game ?", "f : since the basketball game has not been cancelled , why is bob playing basketball instead of going to the game ?", "f : bob is fishing ! i thought he would go to the basketball game . after all , the basketball game was not cancelled .", "f : so bob is probably fishing , is n't he ?" ]
f : where is bob ? m : he was supposed to watch a basketball game , but it was cancelled . so he went fishing instead .
train_5240
C
[ "f : yes . it was interesting and easy to understand .", "f : yes . it was boring and hard to understand .", "f : yes . it was far beyond our understanding .", "f : yes . it was long but easy to understand ." ]
f : yesterday 's lecture was excellent , right ? m : the topic was interesting , but the lecture was much more difficult and i could n't follow it completely .
train_5241
C
[ "m : you need my help ? i thought you have sent out the invitations to all the students .", "m : i know that you think i am right . you do n't have time to send out the invitations to all the students .", "m : ok. i hope you can send out all the invitations .", "m : you have sent out all the invitations ? that 's great !" ]
m : i do n't think you have time to send out the invitations to all the students . f : oh yes , i will !
train_5242
D
[ "f : what a pity ! i hope your six-month-old baby is a well-behaved one .", "f : oh ! did you say that you had a baby a year ago ? congratulations !", "f : but your two-year-old son is really cute !", "f : but it is really nice to have a two-year-old baby ." ]
f : look how thin the mommy is ! and she had a baby only 6 months ago ! m : yeah . my wife gets really depressed when she sees moms like that . she had our daughter 2 years ago , and she still ca n't lose weight .
train_5243
C
[ "m : there goes the bell .", "m : yes , i want to see about getting a private room not in such a hurry .", "m : yes , i need a general physical checkup .", "m : my room is in 213 of this hotel ." ]
m : i want to see about getting a private room as soon as possible . also , please put a no visitors sign on my door when you leave . f : i 'll take care of both things , but first i have to give you an examination so that i can fill out your chart .
train_5244
D
[ "f : thank you , i ca n't believe i still do n't have a website .", "f : the problem is my website is amazing but the jewelry i 'm selling is out of fashion .", "f : it seems that you have lots of experiences for designing websites for 10 years .", "f : thanks , i should been there earlier to update my site ." ]
f : my jewelry store needs a new website . the one i have now is so out of date . i bet i 'm losing customers because of that . m : i have been designing websites for 3 years . just give me a week and i 'll create an amazing site that will impress both you and your customers .
train_5245
A
[ "f : that 's all right . let us go to london by bus .", "f : no , i do n't want to take a bus . let 's go by plane .", "f : no , i do n't want to take a bus . let 's drive there .", "f : there are still have some train tickets left . why do n't we go there by train ?" ]
f : what time should we leave for london tomorrow ? m : i do n't know . let 's go to the ticket office and check the times . f : oh , no . all the tickets are sold out . what should we do ? m : let 's get the bus .
train_5246
A
[ "f : okay , we can find freddie , our little pet .", "f : do n't worry , freddie , our little son , will be back soon .", "f : freddie , our little pet , is so cute and docile . he is always sleeping at the box .", "f : do n't worry , i 'll call our landlord freddie and tell him that we 've got a mouse ." ]
m : oh , no . where 's little freddie ? f : johnny forgot to feed him while we were at work . i think he chewed a hole through his box and ran around . m : do n't tell the landlord we 've got a mouse in our apartment . let 's catch him now .
train_5247
B
[ "m : thanks for telling me the time .", "m : thank you . i 'll go to look at the clock because i need to know what time it is .", "m : thanks for telling me when my train is supposed to leave . maybe i should buy the same watch as yours .", "m : i 'm so glad that you told me the time and the location of the boarding hall ." ]
m : do you have a watch by any chance ? my phone battery is dead and i think i 've missed my train . f : sorry , i do n't . but i think there 's a big clock by the boarding hall .
train_5248
A
[ "f : sure , that 's very nice of you . i just do n't understand why he gets poor grades . he works really hard .", "f : he never gets poor grades .", "f : that 's so nice of you . i 'm sure he performs well in school .", "f : i wonder why he does n't do his work at all ." ]
m : hello mrs cruise , and thank you for coming into the school today . f : it 's my pleasure . did you need to talk to me about my son ? m : yes , he seemed to do all his work . but his grades are n't very good . let 's talk about helping him do better .
train_5249
D
[ "m : yes , i agree . pretty good skills make top boxers .", "m : i 'd also say a very quick brain is the most important . top bxers can then react faster and smarter than others .", "m : according to you , the fitness is even more important than good dynamic visual activity and skills .", "m : so , you mean that it 's most important for top boxes to have great physical conditions ." ]
m : today we have jane couch with us . good evening and welcome , jane . f : good evening . m : now this is a question that everyone would like to ask you . how did you get interested in boxing ? f : i saw a little television program about women boxing about 6 years ago . and at that moment , i said to myself , i 'm going to do that . and it just changed my life . but my parents disagreed at first . m : and were you interested in sport at school ? f : no , nothing . i was n't ever fit or anything . i just do n't look after myself at all . m : what do you think is the most important for a top boxer ? f : believe it or not , anyone can fight . but to make it to the top , you have to know your skills . and you have to have a quick brain and the fitness . the fitness side of it is the most important .
train_525
D
[ "m : do n't be sad because you forgot to send some emails . i know your password . let me send it for you .", "m : since you did n't finish your homework on time , why are you still sad because you lost it ?", "m : i never thought you would be sad because i deleted your essay , i just knew your password , so i deleted it carelessly .", "m : i can understand your sadness about losing your homework ." ]
f : i ca n't find my research essay file anywhere on here . did you delete it ? m : of course not . i do n't even know your password . have you saved a copy anywhere ? f : no , i wish i had emailed it to myself , ah , i did my work on time but the teacher will never believe that .
train_5250
A
[ "m : yes , the floor is dirty . i 'll sweep the floor .", "m : the floor is clean . but i have n't put my toys in the box yet .", "m : the floor is clean . but i have n't put my clothes in the closet yet .", "m : yes , the floor is clean ." ]
f : i thought you were going to clean up in here . m : i did . my toys are in the toy box , and all my clothes are in the closet . f : but what about the dirt on the floor ?
train_5251
D
[ "f : why do you refuse to pay for boxes ?", "f : even if your back hurts , you still help me carry the box ? i am touched .", "f : you will carry the boxes later ? thank you , madam .", "f : you ca n't help me ? that 's ok. please have a good rest ." ]
f : could you help us carry these boxes , sir ? m : i would like to help you but i 've got a pain in my back .
train_5252
D
[ "m : for your words , i can tell that her speech was boring .", "m : you say her speech is important . what did she say ?", "m : although her speech was well-prepared , i could n't help but fall asleep .", "m : yeah , diana is always a well-prepared person ." ]
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_5253
C
[ "m : i 'll help you wrap the shoes . you can go pay the $ 150 at the cashier over there .", "m : you need to pay at the full price , $ 150 .", "m : go to another store and compare the price , i 'm sure you will come back .", "m : ok , please go to another store and check out the shirts there ." ]
f : sir , i love these shoes . can you give me a better price ? m : but these are hottest sellers marked at the going price . f : just go down dozens of dollars . say 150 ok ? m : i 'm sorry . that 's the best offer in this whole night market . you can go around and check for yourself . f : yeah , i might just do so .
train_5254
D
[ "f : which line of bus you will take ?", "f : it 's a tourist season . there are so many people at the airport .", "f : how many double rooms do you have in your hotel ?", "f : where do i check in and board the plane ?" ]
m : wow , what a long line behind us . seems like chinese people are all here . f : i can understand . i mean it is more convenient taking a flight back home town during the spring festival . m : oh , it 's your turn to check in .
train_5255
C
[ "f : yes . i was late because i had an exam just now .", "f : yes . i talked to my teacher just now but i still arrived early .", "f : yes . i was late because i talked to my teacher just now .", "f : yes . i was late because i stayed up last night and i was so tired ." ]
m : hey , jane . f : hi , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . i was talking to one of my teachers and lost track of time . m : understandable . the year of senior 3 can be very stressful . is that so ?
train_5256
B
[ "m : your sister stayed in your apartment for 2 weeks ? that 's long .", "m : your sister stayed in your apartment for 2 months ? that 's long .", "m : your brother stayed in your apartment for 2 months ? that 's long .", "m : your sister stayed in your apartment for 2 years ? that 's terrible !" ]
m : i 'm so happy . my cousin finally went back to his hometown . he stayed in my house for 2 weeks . f : that 's nothing . my sister stayed in my apartment for 2 months . she just left a couple days ago .
train_5257
C
[ "f : i am so excited .", "f : i am really calm .", "f : i am really scared .", "f : you are scared ." ]
f : alex , i ca n't believe you talked me into skiing into the rocky mountains . i 'm gon na die . look , mountains . if i fall , i 'm gon na die . m : you 'll be fine . it 's not that difficult . just like ice skating .
train_5258
C
[ "f : now that i can see everything without my glasses , why do you think i should talk to you ?", "f : why do you think i should get an eye operation ? i can see everything without my glasses .", "f : are you sure that i should get an eye operation ?", "f : why do you think i should buy a new pair of glasses ? i can see everything without my glasses ." ]
f : who 's there ? i ca n't see anything without my glasses . m : it 's me , your husband . you should consider getting an eye operation because you always put your glasses in a wrong place .
train_5259
B
[ "f : come and see my next fight in early february .", "f : i would welcome you to see my next performance in february .", "f : yeah , i also look forward to my next fight in april .", "f : i have several months before my next fight in may ." ]
m : today we have jane couch with us . good evening and welcome , jane . f : good evening . m : now this is a question that everyone would like to ask you . how did you get interested in boxing ? f : i saw a little television program about women boxing about 6 years ago . and at that moment , i said to myself , i 'm going to do that . and it just changed my life . but my parents disagreed at first . m : and were you interested in sport at school ? f : no , nothing . i was n't ever fit or anything . i just do n't look after myself at all . m : what do you think is the most important for a top boxer ? f : believe it or not , anyone can fight . but to make it to the top , you have to know your skills . and you have to have a quick brain and the fitness . the fitness side of it is the most important . m : and just lastly , when is your next big fight ? f : the next one is going to be the end of february , and i will have another 2 at the beginning of april , and at the end of may . m : well , that 's great . we 're looking forward to seeing your performance . thank you very much jane .
train_526
B
[ "m : sure , i 'll go to a cooking school with you tonight . maybe we can enjoy cooking in the future .", "m : sure ! see you at your home tonight .", "m : sure . i 'll go to the restaurant with you tonight , because we both hate cooking .", "m : sure ! see you at your home tonight . you can just eat because my hobby is cooking ." ]
m : what do you like to do in your spare time ? f : i enjoy cooking and i often cook a lot of food . m : well , your hobby is cooking and mine is eating . f : so why do n't you come to dinner tonight ?
train_5260
D
[ "f : but why did you get up early this morning ? we do n't have any class today .", "f : why did you work on your projects late last night ? we do n't need to hand in anymore .", "f : it 's crazy that you stayed up late to watch tv last night . do you know that we need to hand in an important project today ?", "f : it 's crazy that you stayed up late to watch tv last night ." ]
f : john , you look pale . did n't you sleep last night ? m : i did sleep but i went to bed at around 2:00 , so i 'm quite sleepy . f : why ? we do n't have any important projects to hand in . m : well , the football final was on , so .
train_5261
A
[ "f : so he must be sleeping . you can call him hours later .", "f : maybe the phone call charge could be as expensive as more than a hundred dollars .", "f : i mean i really want to call him .", "f : he 's been tired doing projects and must been sleeping now . do n't wake him up ." ]
f : shelly has gone to america on holiday . i do envy him . m : really ? if so i want to ask him to get something for me . can i phone him now ? f : no , you ca n't because it 's after midnight in america . m : it 's a pity .
train_5262
B
[ "f : do n't worry , your train does n't leave nanjing until 20:00 .", "f : ok , please hold the line while i check for you .", "f : that 's right . you are flying american airlines .", "f : your flight number is 358. thank you for calling us ." ]
f : canadian airline , can i help you ? m : hello , i 'd like to make sure if my flight . f : may i have your flight number please ? m : yes , it 's number 385 , leaving beijing at 10:00 in the morning on may twentieth .
train_5263
A
[ "m : lily also told me that she had no time to finish all the questions , it was difficult .", "m : it 's easy for you to get a high score .", "m : the first page was difficult , the other questions are easy .", "m : you could n't leave the classroom until the exam is over but you finished all the questions in an hour . it 's really cool ." ]
m : what did you think of the final exam ? f : i was expecting it to be easy , but at the end of the first hour i was still on the first page . i had no time to get to the last question .
train_5264
C
[ "m : maybe you are right . i should n't blame her for driving too slowly .", "m : but we have been waiting like forever ! it is not even the rush hour .", "m : maybe you are right . she is late because of the traffic .", "m : maybe you are right . i should n't blame her for being rude ." ]
m : this is the third time we 've had to wait for anne . it 's so rude of her to make us all wait in the rush hour . f : do n't be angry with her . she does have to drive 15 miles in the rush hour in order to get here .
train_5265
D
[ "f : the door shut at 12:00 .", "f : i did n't know you went to sleep at 11:30 .", "f : it ca n't be 11:20. i went to bed at 11:20 but you were n't home .", "f : yes , you were home around 11:20 last night ." ]
f : when on earth did you get home last night ? 11:30 or 12:00 ? m : not really . my watch told me it was only 11:20 when i opened the door .
train_5266
D
[ "m : let 's sell the old table .", "m : let 's clean the bookshelf .", "m : let 's move the old table to the living room .", "m : let 's move the old table to the kitchen ." ]
f : we do need another bookshelf in this room , but the problem is the space for it . m : how about moving the old table to the kitchen ? f : ok .
train_5267
D
[ "m : ok then , i will get these size 9 shoes and also this dress in size 39 .", "m : ok , i 'll get a pair of these shoes in size 9 please .", "m : ok then , i will get these size 9 shoes and also this dress in size 35 .", "m : what a pity , size 9 is the only one that fits me ." ]
m : how much are these shoes ? f : oh , they are $ 35 a pair . m : do you have size 9 ? f : i 'm afraid they 're sold out .
train_5268
C
[ "m : i 'm here to give a lecture .", "m : i 'm here to for a meeting but i 'm late .", "m : i 'm here to for a meeting .", "m : how was the party going ?" ]
f : hi tom , we have to start the meeting without you . m : i know , my flight was delayed because of the heavy rain . f : but you are just in time for the discussion .
train_5269
A
[ "m : you really have a lot of things to do . do n't forget to hand in your homework next tuesday .", "m : oh , i forgot . the math homework is due on next monday .", "m : yes , the math homework is due on sunday . you really need to hurry up .", "m : enjoy your spanish class and the time with your boyfriend . remember to finish the math homework before next tuesday ." ]
m : ann , let 's go skating . it 's not cold today . f : i 'd like to , but i ca n't . i must finish my math homework this afternoon . m : is n't the math homework due next tuesday ? f : that 's true . but i have 2 french classes this sunday and i 'll go to visit my grandmother next monday . i do n't want to do my math homework there . i want to spend time with my grandparents .
train_527
C
[ "m : i wo n't be late for tomorrow 's tea .", "m : i just asked mark , and he said that you would come tomorrow .", "m : mark has promised to come for tomorrow 's tea .", "m : so , tracy , you 'll come to the tea , right ?" ]
f : john , is mark coming for tea tomorrow ? m : yes , i told you yesterday , tracy . f : oh , did you ? sorry , i must have forgotten .
train_5270
C
[ "f : it 's wednesday today and the magazine will arrive today , right ?", "f : it 's thursday today and the magazine will arrive today , right ?", "f : i am looking forward to the magazine arriving on friday .", "f : it 's friday today and the magazine will arrive tomorrow , right ?" ]
f : has the latest magazine arrived yet ? it 's already wednesday . m : sorry , it 's late . maybe not until the day after tomorrow .
train_5271
C
[ "m : yes , i was shot in the leg .", "m : yes , i broke my leg the day before yesterday .", "m : yes , i broke my leg .", "m : what a shame . i lost a game ." ]
f : why , bob , your poor leg ? can you tell me what happened ? m : i broke it when i was giving a long shots in the football game yesterday . f : i 'm very sorry about that .
train_5272
D
[ "m : since we are in the fruit store , why not buy some bananas ? they are very good .", "m : although we are in the bookstore , we do n't need to pick out a story book for the children , do we ?", "m : i 'm fine at home . i 'm not going out now .", "m : ok , wait for me at home . i 'll be right back ." ]
m : what do you want me to get ? i 'm ready to go now . f : pick up a story book for our children please and some bananas and potatoes , if they 're nice .
train_5273
D
[ "f : could you please find the key for me ?", "f : please open the door for me .", "f : i did n't ask your friend to help me .", "f : you are such a life saver , please kindly ask your friend to help me open this gate as soon as possible ." ]
f : i 've lost my key and i do n't have a spare one . m : never mind . i have a friend who is a specialist in opening locked doors without keys . i 'll telephone him to come here at once .
train_5274
C
[ "m : the ads helped me decide what to buy .", "m : the words about their clothes in the ads are not trustworthy .", "m : we should n't trust the descriptions in the ads .", "m : there are some experts in the ads , so i believe in it ." ]
f : the ads say one must do exercise with their equipment to keep healthy . m : that 's not helpful . what they really want is to get more money from you . f : i think there 's truth in what you said .
train_5275
B
[ "f : but you have to take your passengers to the destination right now .", "f : well , i will wait till you finish the operation .", "f : no , you need to talk with officer sam about the crime case you are working on , he is waiting for you .", "f : but you have to send the pills to room 503 in five minutes , doctor ." ]
f : shall we go now ? the driver is waiting for us . m : i 'm sorry i 'll be late . i have to operate on a patient immediately . he 's badly injured in an accident .
train_5276
B
[ "f : let 's go to that small restaurant to have our supper later .", "f : how do you think of the food here ?", "f : your house is really beautiful .", "f : what do you want to buy ?" ]
f : well , that was delicious , bobby.here is my share . m : it 's no need to do that , kathy . i told you it was my treat .
train_5277
D
[ "f : i did n't know there 's a wedding here tonight so you only have deluxe rooms left for the weekend .", "f : so are you saying that there are n't any room available because there 's an annual party of a company all weekend ?", "f : i do n't have enough money for the suite , do you have any cheaper rooms ?", "f : oh , so you mean there are n't any room available ? alright , i 'll ask other hotels ." ]
m : hello and welcome to the hotel weatherhead . how may i help you ? f : do you have any rooms available for tonight and how much are they ? m : i 'm sorry we have a wedding here this weekend and all of our rooms are booked .
train_5278
C
[ "m : so , you mean you will check your eyes next although your have not been reading the book for hours ?", "m : ok. you will read a book next as your eyes do n't hurt .", "m : yeah . you will have a rest next as your eyes hurt .", "m : yeah . since you 've been playing the computer for hours and your eyes hurt , you will have a rest . it 's really a good idea ." ]
m : would you like to take a break ? f : good idea . i 've been reading the book for hours and my eyes hurt .
train_5279
A
[ "f : yes , you just go and ask sara to skate .", "f : i think you 'd call sara before you pay her a visit .", "f : you can invite sara to skate and we can go together .", "f : you can call sarah to discuss homework together . she would be loving to ." ]
m : ann , let 's go skating . it 's not cold today . f : i 'd like to , but i ca n't . i must finish my math homework this afternoon . m : is n't the math homework due next tuesday ? f : that 's true . but i have 2 french classes this sunday and i 'll go to visit my grandmother next monday . i do n't want to do my math homework there . i want to spend time with my grandparents . m : then i 'll call sarah . she loves skating . i really want to have some fun during this long weekend .
train_528
D
[ "m : i 'll buy a good bike as you suggest .", "m : i agree . safety is most important . that 's why i kept wearing my seatbelt .", "m : if you are so concerned , i can tell you where to learn driving .", "m : you 're right . we should pay more attention to our safety ." ]
f : it 's extremely important to wear your seatbelt when driving . m : even when it 's just through town ? i hate the way it rubs against my neck ! f : yes . it could save your life one day , and wear your helmet while you 're on your bicycle too !
train_5280
C
[ "m : you can go down this street then turn right at the first crossing .", "m : sure . how much would you like to deposit into the account ?", "m : ok , i would change a blue skirt for you .", "m : sorry , we do n't have yellow coat in our shop right now ." ]
m : now what 's your problem ? f : oh yes , my husband bought this yellow skirt here yesterday . it is very nice , but it is not the color i want . have you got any blue ones ?
train_5281
A
[ "f : well , it seems that for the moment , i will not see them having children .", "f : yeah , i think they wo n't have children for the time being , because eric wants to have children after getting his master degree .", "f : i think they will start a family as soon as they get married , and i heard they are going to be married next month .", "f : they already had a baby two years ago , and they 've been married for 4 years , i do n't think they will have another baby ." ]
f : have lisa and eric started a family yet ? they 've been married for 2 years now . m : eric told me that they 'd put off having children until he got his phd degre
train_5282
D
[ "f : i will ask others to mend the window .", "f : it 's so hot here so i will leave the windows open .", "f : thank you for closing the window for me .", "f : thank you ! i will shut the window now ." ]
f : it 's so cold today would you mind my closing the window ? m : of course not .
train_5283
D
[ "m : you mean that missing a class will cause you trouble ? do n't worry , we 'll have dinner on saturday .", "m : why does eating out cause you trouble ? we only go out to dinner on saturday .", "m : you worry about getting home too late . you have to be home by 11 o'clock , do n't you ?", "m : are you worried that getting back home too late will cause you trouble ?" ]
m : mary and i will go out to dinner after class on friday . can you go with us ? f : yeah , sure , but what time are we going to go out ? i have to be home by 10:00 or i 'll get into trouble .
train_5284
D
[ "m : i do n't like this teacher who did n't give you any task for monday .", "m : you need to write a long paper about the movie ? that 's terrible .", "m : now that your teacher did n't give you any task for monday , why should we continue to talk about this task ?", "m : let 's continue talking about the task ." ]
m : did your teacher give a task for monday ? f : there is nothing to read in the textbook , but we have to see a movie and write a short report about it .
train_5285
C
[ "m : no problem . i 'll pick you up at 6:00 .", "m : you can cook for your daughter first and pick me up at 6:45 .", "m : ok , i 'll wait for you at home until 7:30 .", "m : that 's good , because i wo n't be home until 7:30 ." ]
f : what time should i pick you up ? m : let 's see , i should be home by 6:00 , but i need some time to get ready . how about 6:45 ? f : well , i have to prepare dinner for my son . i 'll be there at 7:30 .
train_5286
B
[ "m : why do you consider yourself outgoing ? you do n't seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are .", "m : oh , you think you 're shy , do n't you ?", "m : i know you think you 're shy , because you do n't seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are .", "m : although you think you are confident , you do n't seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are ." ]
m : chen you seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are . f : yeah , i 'm kind of shy and quiet myself , so i let them do the talking .
train_5287
C
[ "f : did you enjoy your bread and egg in the morning ?", "f : it 's good to have bread with some fruit as breakfast . apple was a nice choice for you this morning .", "f : i ca n't believe that you ate only one banana and one apple for breakfast .", "f : your breakfast was a banana and an apple . i also had some fruit this morning ." ]
f : um , i had bread and an egg for breakfast . what did you have fred ? m : i was n't hungry this morning . i had some fruit . i had a banana and an apple .
train_5288
D
[ "f : let 's order some boxes .", "f : let 's continue working .", "f : let 's go home and rest . you are really tired from packing all these boxes for 4 hours .", "f : let 's go home and rest ." ]
m : i 'm really tired from packing all these boxes for 3 hours . it 's about time to call it a day . f : i know , maybe we could do it first thing tomorrow morning . m : why not ? these orders are not urgent .
train_5289
B
[ "f : thanks . i 'm leaving for sydney in a week .", "f : thanks . i 'm leaving for sydney in a month .", "f : thanks . i 'm leaving for shanghai in a month .", "f : thanks . i 'm leaving for sydney in a year ." ]
m : who are the people in this photo ? f : oh , that 's my homestay family . i 'm going to australia for a year on an exchange program . and those are the people i 'm living with . those are the parents , mr. and mrs. smith . their daughters ' names are jenny and cindy , and their son 's name is george . m : is that george there ? f : no , that 's jenny 's husband , charlie . they were just married . george is the one in front . m : good looking man , he 's not married ? f : no . cindy 's not married , either . but jenny and charlie are moving to their own house next week . so it wo n't be as crowded as it looks . i 'm leaving for sydney in a month . m : well , have a great time .
train_529
D
[ "f : i do n't think you can change the working hours , because you already chose to work on monday , friday and sunday .", "f : okay , thanks for taking the job . you need to do this job on monday , friday and sunday .", "f : fine . could you please tell me why you refuse the offer ? you can work on monday , friday and saturday , as you wish .", "f : okay , thanks for taking the job . you just need to check information on the computer ." ]
f : this job is for 3 days a week . monday , friday and saturday . are you ok with that ? m : um , i was hoping to have saturday free . but i need the job . so , can you tell me what exactly i will do ?
train_5290
C
[ "m : glad to hear that you want to travel to colorado .", "m : i agree , let 's go to the beach in colorado .", "m : ok , let 's go to the beach then .", "m : glad to hear that you want to learn to snowboard , let 's do this together !" ]
m : let 's do something different for vacation this year . oh , let 's go to colorado . i want to learn the snowboard . f : oh . paul , you know , i do n't like cold weather . ca n't we go , some place warm ? like the beach ?
train_5291
D
[ "m : i will make a tour on manchester .", "m : i 'd like to learn more about china .", "m : i 'd like to find a franch restaurant .", "m : i 'd like to find a good chinese restaurant ." ]
m : jane , do you have a map of manchester ? i want to find a good place to eat . f : why not try chinatown ? there are plenty of good chinese restaurants there , and it 's near here .
train_5292
A
[ "f : the furniture costs $ 1,305 .", "f : the delivery costs $ 1,305 . but the furniture just costs $ 145 .", "f : the furniture costs $ 1,450 .", "f : the furniture costs $ 1,595 ." ]
f : the furniture is nice , i think i 'd like to take it . could you deliver it to my house ? m : of course , delivery costs another $ 145 , so it 's $ 1450 in total .
train_5293
A
[ "m : okay , let 's go to the blue moon restaurant , as you wish .", "m : okay , let 's go to the blue moon restaurant to have lunch , as you wish .", "m : you 're so sweet to choose the red rose restaurant . you 'll enjoy the lunch here .", "m : thanks for coming to my house for lunch ." ]
m : how about eating out tonight at the red rose restaurant ? it 's very near my house . f : it 's too noisy there . how about the blue moon restaurant ? i like the soft music there . it 's a much nicer environment for eating .
train_5294
A
[ "f : this is a ring for my grandma .", "f : i gave you a dress for your birthday last week .", "f : i gave you a ring for your birthday last week .", "f : i will send this jacket as a birthday gift for my grandma ." ]
m : mary , what 's that there in your hand ? a ring ? f : yes , you are right . it 's a birthday gift for my grandma . m : but you only gave me a jacket for my birthday last week .
train_5295
A
[ "f : you mean tom spent two days playing with homeless kids ? great !", "f : although tom spent two days playing with his kids , he is not taking an active part in social work .", "f : although tom spent two days playing with homeless kids , he is not taking an active part in social work .", "f : i ca n't believe that tom spent two days playing with kids of his neighbors ." ]
f : it seems that tom is taking an active part in social work . m : yes , he is last weekend , he spent 2 days , playing with kids who have no home .
train_5296
A
[ "f : i 'm glad you like it . this is suitable for outdoor activities .", "f : i can see why you do n't think this jacket is suitable for everyday use .", "f : i can see that this jacket has too many pockets , so it may not come in handy sometimes .", "f : i 'm surprised that you do n't think it is suitable for outdoor activities ." ]
m : wow , this jacket has so many pockets , it 'll be great for camping . f : it can not be damaged by water , too , and it folds up so that it can fit in your back pocket . m : honey this is the best birthday gift ever .
train_5297
A
[ "f : oh , you come post office only a few times a year to send packages to your brother in china .", "f : the supermarket is well stocked .", "f : i want to buy some english books here .", "f : oh , you come post office so often to send packages to your brother in china ." ]
f : do you come here frequently ? m : not very often , i come here only a few times a year to send packages to my brother in china .
train_5298
A
[ "f : good job , my son .", "f : your work is terrible and you need to revise them , my son .", "f : i 'm glad that you are such a nice staff .", "f : it 's really nice . you are indeed a good student , and you can come to my office after school to get the reward ." ]
m : i finally finished my paper . can you help me check it before i handed in ? f : sure , let 's take a look sweetie . oh , it 's excellent i can tell you worked hard on it . m : thanks , i really did . i just hope my teacher agrees .
train_5299
B
[ "f : although everything was n't in a rush in manchester , the country 's atmosphere is more relaxing than the city 's .", "f : yes , and we can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere in the country , which is good for our health .", "f : yeah , our jobs were in the suburbs of manchester before , and now we all have better jobs .", "f : exactly , we had n't lived in the suburbs of manchester but we lived in the country for over 10 years ." ]
f : we really love living in the country , do n't we , peter ? m : yes . everyone so friendly , and there such a relaxed atmosphere in the village . f : it 's all very different from city life . in manchester , everything was in such a rush . we never had any time to relax and enjoy ourselves , did we ? m : no , i mean we lived in the suburbs of manchester for over the years . my job was in the city center . i really hated driving to work every day . now i get up at 8 o'clock and walk to work .
train_53
C
[ "m : that 's really a little cold in tomorrow 's greece with 20 degrees celsius .", "m : 25 degrees celsius ? it is truly cooler , but luckily it is still going to be sunny tomorrow in greece .", "m : 25 degrees celsius ? so tomorrow 's greece is not very hot , but today is hot .", "m : 32 degrees celsius is pretty high , and tomorrow 's greece is sunny , so greece will be very hot tomorrow ." ]
m : now it 's time for our european weather report . julia , what 's the weather like today in greece ? f : it 's sunny today in greece , and the temperature is about 32 degrees celsius . m : that 's hot . what about tomorrow ? f : tomorrow is going to be cloudy . it 's going to be cooler . about 25 degrees celsius .
train_530
D
[ "m : why do you say i ca n't come to your house and pick you up in half an hour ? it 's 9:00 now , you do not have any time !", "m : ok , i see . i can come to your office and pick you up in half an hour . and now it 's 8:30 now .", "m : yeah . i can come to your house and pick you up in two hours . and it 's 8:00 now .", "m : okay . it 's 8:00 now and i will come to your house and pick you up in half an hour ." ]
m : i can come to your house and pick you up in half an hour , is that alright ? f : sure , that means you will be here at 8:30 .
train_5300
C
[ "f : ok. let 's go and have pizza tonight .", "f : ok. let 's go and have pizza on sunday .", "f : ok. let 's have pizza next monday .", "f : your stomach wo n't be fine next monday ? how about next tuesday ?" ]
f : are you still going to have pizza together tonight ? m : i 'm not so sure anymore . my stomach has n't been feeling so well since yesterday . maybe tomorrow ? f : no , i 've got plans for sunday , how about next monday ? m : sure , my stomach should be fine by then .
train_5301
C
[ "f : thanks , i 'll buy tickets in advance , as you suggested .", "f : thanks , i 'll buy tickets of the train down the road .", "f : thanks , i 'll take a no . 37 bus and pay the tickets on the bus .", "f : thanks , i 'll take a no . 98 bus and pay the tickets on the bus ." ]
f : excuse me , we want to get to ( ? ) . where does the bus leave from , please ? m : yes , you want the number 37 , the stop is just down the road there . f : where do we buy the tickets ? m : you do n't need to get tickets in advance . you can pay on the bus .
train_5302
B
[ "m : you will book the dictionary for me ? thanks .", "m : you have n't received my order ? oh no .", "m : you did n't accept special orders this week ? are you kidding me ?", "m : my book which i ordered has arrived ? thanks ." ]
m : excuse me , i wonder if my dictionary has arrived ? f : sorry sir . we have n't received any special orders this week . i 'm afraid you 'll have to rebook it .
train_5303
D
[ "f : ok , i also want to give sara some advice although we have n't heard from each other in months .", "f : ok , i 'll go to sara 's house this afternoon although we have n't heard from each other in months .", "f : okay , i 'll give sara a call , although i have no suggestion on this matter .", "f : ok , i 'll go to sara 's house this afternoon and talk about it ." ]
f : i was n't sure what sarah really thought of my suggestion just from our phone conversation . m : yes , it would be better to go to talk about it with her face to face .
train_5304
A
[ "f : did the teacher just leave tony to dry the floor after school ?", "f : why did the teacher ask tony to buy a new vase ? tony did n't break the vase .", "f : i have guessed that the teacher asked tony to stay after school , although he did n't break the vase .", "f : you mean , because the vase did n't break , the teacher only let tony stay after school to dry the floor ?" ]
m : tony broke a vase in the classroom . f : oh my gosh . i believe the usual thing happened again . the teacher asked him to stay after school and buy a new one . m : no , she just asked him to dry the floor .
train_5305
B
[ "f : although our debate team did n't make it to the final , i 'm going to pray for a good luck now .", "f : thank you . i 'm going to prepare for the debate now .", "f : although our debate team did n't make it to the final , i 'm going to prepare for the debate now .", "f : since our debate team did n't make it to the finals , i 'm going to study for the final exam now ." ]
m : congratulations , i heard your debate team has reached the final . f : yeah , now we 're all working hard to prepare for it . m : i wish you good luck .
train_5306
B
[ "f : it 's so nice of you to help me type my homework paper !", "f : thank you ! it 's so nice of you to help me check my paper .", "f : thank you for checking my exam paper before i hand it in .", "f : thank you for helping me finish my thesis , it 's so nice of you ." ]
f : i 've almost finished typing my homework paper . but i 'm afraid there must be some mistakes . m : can you tell me when it 's ready ? maybe i can review it for you .
train_5307
D
[ "f : really ? you are applying to this university in america and you expect me to study in this university ?", "f : so , you mean you are applying to this museum in singapore and you expect me to travel to singapore ?", "f : oh , i see . you expect me to write a recommendation letter for you because you are applying to this company in singapore .", "f : ok , i see . you expect me to write a recommendation letter for you ." ]
f : max , you wanted to ask me something ? m : yes , professor jones . i 'm applying to this university in singapore . i was hoping you could recommend me .
train_5308
B
[ "f : the new manager is easygoing and is very friendly to his employees .", "f : other colleagues also found the new manager complex and inscrutable .", "f : you could n't meet him yesterday , he went on business the day before yesterday for a month .", "f : i like new apartment managers as much as you do because he is a very simple person ." ]
f : have you met the new apartment manager ? m : yeah . i met him last week . i 'm not sure i like him . he 's hard to predict . sometimes , he 's pretty cheerful and talkative and the next day , he does n't even say hello .
train_5309
A
[ "m : okay , i 'll take my raincoat , rainy day is really annoying , although it 's warm tomorrow .", "m : it 's raining hard tomorrow in france ? i think i need to cancel the travel plan to france .", "m : cloudy day is better than rainy day , but since it will be 10 degrees celsius , i think i should take more clothes .", "m : i 'm glad to hear that tomorrow 's france will be sunny , i have planned to travel there with my parents tomorrow ." ]
m : now it 's time for our european weather report . julia , what 's the weather like today in greece ? f : it 's sunny today in greece , and the temperature is about 32 degrees celsius . m : that 's hot . what about tomorrow ? f : tomorrow is going to be cloudy . it 's going to be cooler . about 25 degrees celsius . m : what about france ? i am going there on business . f : it 's raining hard , take a raincoat . and tomorrow is going to be the same . it will be quite warm , though . about 28 degrees celsius .
train_531
C
[ "m : you are right . that 's susan .", "m : you are right . that 's lily 's twin sister , susan .", "m : maybe i was mistaken . the girl over there is lily .", "m : maybe i was mistaken . the girl over there is mary ." ]
m : is that susan over there ? f : susan is on a trip with her friends in china now , that 's her twin sister lily . m : i do n't think so . lily is traveling in paris now . f : no , she did n't go there , only her friends marry and anna went there the other day .
train_5310
B
[ "f : although your father 's car broke down , we are students and this is what we should do .", "f : as students , this is what we should do .", "f : since your father 's car broke down , we should repair it as drivers .", "f : since our son 's car broke down , we should fix it as parents ." ]
f : why did you come to school by bike today ? is there anything wrong with your father 's car ? m : no , i just want to do what i can to protect the environment . f : that 's a wonderful idea . i 'll stop taking my father 's car , too . m : that 's great .
train_5311
C
[ "f : what a beautiful day ! i hope it wo n't rain later .", "f : when will have rainy days ? i hate the dry weather .", "f : i really do n't like rainy days , like now .", "f : it 's cloudy now . it may rain afterwards ." ]
f : when will the rain stop ? i really hate being indoors . m : do n't worry , the weather report says it 'll clear up this afternoon .
train_5312
B
[ "m : you should pay me 80 dollars for the hat .", "m : good . then just give me 80 dollars , which is a 20 % discount of $ 100 .", "m : please pay 90 dollars in total for the handbag .", "m : do n't pay me 100 dollar . i can give you a 10 % discount ." ]
f : how much does the dress cost ? m : $ 100 , but i can give you a 20 % discount . f : i 'll take it .
train_5313
A
[ "m : i know that you love the scenery in the country .", "m : but i guess it 's ok as you work in the country .", "m : why do you love the scenery in the city ?", "m : why do you think it is convenient to live in the country ?" ]
m : if i were you , i 'd live in the city instead of going to work by train . f : i know it 's more convenient to live near my company , but the country is so beautiful in spring and autumn .
train_5314
A
[ "f : calm down . do n't be so excited . we will go to their wedding for sure .", "f : do n't be depressed . batina is going to be happy with simon and you will find someone else .", "f : do n't be disappointed . they must have forgot to call us .", "f : calm down . do n't be so excited . they wo n't hold their wedding until next year ." ]
f : batina and simon are getting married next month . m : really ? how do you know ? have you seen them recently ? f : not for ages . i got batina 's call this afternoon . m : that 's great ! i hope will get invitations to the wedding soon .
train_5315
B
[ "m : thanks . i would like a smaller size for my clothes .", "m : thanks . i 'll be waiting in my room .", "m : thanks . i would like beef and vegetables for my dinner .", "m : thanks . i will be waiting for the delivery food in my hotel room ." ]
f : front desk , how may i help you ? m : sorry to trouble you , but could you please change the sheet in my room ? it 's dirty . f : ok , i 'll ask somebody did change it for you .
train_5316
D
[ "m : yes . today is saturday and it 's peter 's birthday .", "m : yes . peter 's birthday is on monday .", "m : yes . today is sunday and tomorrow is peter 's birthday .", "m : yes . tomorrow is sunday and it 's peter 's birthday ." ]
m : today is saturday , it 's peters birthday tomorrow . let 's get him a present . what would he like ? f : he like a new bicycle i think .
train_5317
A
[ "m : maybe . but right now i think math is confusing .", "m : you think math makes you stupid ? i think math confuses me .", "m : although you do n't think math makes you smarter , i think math is interesting .", "m : although you do n't think math will make you smarter , i think math will make me smarter ." ]
f : i love doing math . i feel like it makes me smarter . m : it just makes me confused . f : it can be confusing . but if you think carefully you will understand it .
train_5318