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D
[ "m : i guess so . i remember that you held a party on august 20th last year .", "m : i guess so . i remember that you attended a wedding on august 20th last year .", "m : i guess so . it is a pity that you caught a fever and went to see a doctor on august 20th last year .", "m : i guess so . it is a pity that you went to see a doctor on august 20th last year ." ]
f : george , it 's so lovely to see you again . it must be ages since we last met . m : oh , i suppose it is , but were n't you at michael 's birthday party on august twentyth last year ? f : no , i was n't . i got the flu at the last minute and i went to the hospital instead . i think the last time i saw you was 3 years ago at christmas . when we all had dinner together in that indian restaurant ?
train_559
B
[ "m : sorry to hear that your friend is sick . you should bring some flower when you visit her to the hospital .", "m : is your friend going to hold a party ?", "m : thank you for coming to my house warming party on new years day .", "m : i did n't know that you were going to my friend 's party on new years day ." ]
m : have you got any plans for new years day ? f : i 've been invited over to my friend 's house .
train_5590
A
[ "f : the soup is cold .", "f : i want to order some food .", "f : yes , i feel cold .", "f : the soup is too hot ." ]
f : waiter , can you come here for a second please ? m : what 's the problem , mam ? f : this soup is cold . m : i 'm sorry . i 'll bring you some hot soup .
train_5591
C
[ "f : i agree with you . i 'm a fool and i wo n't get the skirt .", "f : you 're right . i wo n't get the skirt .", "f : you 're right . i 'll get the skirt .", "f : i agree with you . i wo n't get the skirt because i should n't go to the party ." ]
f : i 'm not sure of the idea of buying the skirt . it fits me well . but it is not suitable for a party . m : i think you 'd be a fool not to get it .
train_5592
C
[ "m : what book do you want to buy ?", "m : the class is over . let 's have lunch together .", "m : of course . then i 'll borrow this book .", "m : sorry that it 's late to return the book ." ]
m : excuse me , madam ? f : yes ? m : how long can i keep the book ? f : for one month . please make sure you return the book before it 's due .
train_5593
C
[ "f : i agree . i 'm sure they are going to love my red shirt .", "f : ok , i will wear the blue one to the meeting .", "f : you are right , the blue one is much better .", "f : i ca n't agree more . the grey dress is so elegant ." ]
f : i 'm going to wear my red dress to the interview . m : oh , no . red 's much too bright . i think you should wear your blue one and the great jacket .
train_5594
B
[ "m : oh , you have been america before .", "m : oh , you are american .", "m : you are come from canada ?", "m : are you japanese ? really ?" ]
m : you 're from canada , right ? f : no , i 'm not from canada . i 'm from the usa . m : oh . sorry . are you studying japanese here ? f : actually , i 'm not . i 'm a business student .
train_5595
B
[ "m : thank you . i really want to know the time now , because i lost my cell phone .", "m : thank you . i 'm dying to know the time .", "f : thank you . i 'd like to know when my train should leave , because my cell phone and train ticket have been lost .", "m : because i lost my cell phone , i want to know where i can find 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_5596
C
[ "m : do n't sit by the window . sandra sits by the window now .", "m : that 's a good idea to sit by the door . sandra also used to sit by the door .", "m : right . you are sit in the back row now .", "m : okay . so you sit next to sandra , and just sit in the back row ." ]
m : mary , do you sit next to sandra in the classroom ? f : no , i sit in the back row . she used to sit by the window , but now she sits by the door .
train_5597
A
[ "m : fine . i 'll keep waiting for my order .", "m : indeed . delivery men must be too busy to send my package since it 's christmas now .", "m : the deliveryman is doing a good job .", "m : do you celebrate the spring festival in your country ?" ]
m : i placed the order almost a week ago . why has n't the package arrived yet ? f : i guess there are not enough delivery men in china during spring festival .
train_5598
C
[ "f : thank you for allowing me to take a day off on friday .", "f : i guess you are right , i should be working on friday since so many people are on sick leave .", "f : i guess you are right , i should be working on friday .", "f : there wo n't be any result on this matter if you speak to me like this , i think i deserve a day off on monday ." ]
f : mr. rice , i wonder if i could be off on friday . m : do you really have to ? it 's a bit difficult with so many people away on holiday you know ?
train_5599
B
[ "m : about two days ? okay , i know that .", "m : you 've been like this for three days . how did you feel the other day ?", "m : so you 've been like this for three days , and you do n't have a fever , do you ?", "m : why did this situation last four days before you came ? you should come earlier ." ]
f : doctor , i 'm feeling really bad today . m : let me have a look . you seem to have a fever and a runny nose , and you 're coughing all the time . how long have you been like this ? f : since tuesday , about 3 days .
train_56
C
[ "f : yes ! we last met at michael 's house .", "f : yes ! we last met in an indian restaurant .", "f : yes ! we last met at peter 's place .", "f : peter 's place ? i think we last met at michael 's house ." ]
f : george , it 's so lovely to see you again . it must be ages since we last met . m : oh , i suppose it is , but were n't you at michael 's birthday party on august twentyth last year ? f : no , i was n't . i got the flu at the last minute and i went to the hospital instead . i think the last time i saw you was 3 years ago at christmas . when we all had dinner together in that indian restaurant ? m : no , surely we 've met since then . wait a minute , it was at peter 's place ! when he and jenny got married !
train_560
B
[ "f : do n't be discouraged . your translation has been finished .", "f : do n't be discouraged . your translation can be done well .", "f : you are so satisfied with your translation work , right ?", "f : do n't feel so sad about that your written work is not good enough ." ]
f : cindy , how are you getting along with the translation work ? m : i have written and rewritten so much that i do n't know if i 'll ever get it finished .
train_5600
C
[ "m : really ? about two weeks ? so , i need to stay out of school because i has got a cold ?", "m : ok , i see . i need to stay out of school about a month because i has got a fever .", "m : ok , i see . as i has got a fever , i need to stay out of school .", "m : okay . you mean i have no fever but i has got flu . so , i need to stay out of school ." ]
m : how long will i have to stay out of school . f : about a week . you still have a fever .
train_5601
C
[ "f : how did you feel last time you attended the lecture ?", "f : so you want to ask the lecturer to improve your near-sightedness ? i think it 's a good idea .", "f : great . now that you also want to attend the lecture , let 's go there together .", "f : good to hear that you also want to go to the history lecture ." ]
f : there will be a lecture about how to protect one 's eyes in the science hall tonight . would you like to go with me ? m : sure , that 's just what i need .
train_5602
A
[ "m : all right . hope you enjoy your trip .", "m : see you at 8:00. you can do some baking at my house .", "m : see you at 8:00. and hope you enjoy your life in a new apartment .", "m : see you at 8:00. and i 'm glad that you enjoyed your trip ." ]
m : how about going to dinner in a movie with me tonight , mary ? f : i 'd love to , but i have n't packed yet and my flight leaves at 5:00 tomorrow morning .
train_5603
D
[ "m : let 's watch the 20:25 football match .", "m : we need to hurry if we want to watch the 19:00 football match .", "m : we have a football match tonight at 21:30. but it 's men 's match .", "m : the football match begins at 21:30 , so we can have dinner first ." ]
m : do you know the programs for tonight ? f : yes , tv programs for tonight . 1900 english learning for children , 2025 science and health , 2130 star sports , women 's football match .
train_5604
D
[ "f : you went to beijing by bus ? that must be very long time .", "f : you were very lucky to find a train which was not crowded .", "f : you went to beijing by plane ? how was your flight ?", "f : you went to beijing by train ? that must be very long time ." ]
f : how was your trip to beijing ? m : tiring . there were too many people there . i can hardly find any room to move my arms on the train . anyhow , i find beijing a beautiful city .
train_5605
C
[ "m : it 's ok , my dear daughter , now you need to finish your homework .", "m : do n't worry , our son is listening the pop music .", "m : it does n't matter honey . our sleeping son is so cute , right ?", "m : thanks mom , i can do my homework now ." ]
m : could you please turn down the cd a little , julia ? our son is sleeping . f : sorry , dear . i did n't know .
train_5606
A
[ "m : you were doing your homework last night !", "m : so you attended another party last night ?", "m : so you did n't plan on going to the party and did your homework all night ?", "m : ha , you were talking to a guy at the party last night . no wonder i did n't see you at the party ." ]
m : betty , you did n't come to the party last night . what happened ? f : i was going to , but i suddenly remembered i had homework to do .
train_5607
C
[ "m : since many plants not only live in the rainforest , we can continue to talk about plants .", "m : although many animals live in the rainforest , fortunately the rainforest is still safe . let 's talk about animals .", "m : you are right . rainforest are home to many plants and animals . people should make efforts to protect them !", "m : although there are many animals and plants in the rainforest , it is good that the rainforest is still in a safe period ." ]
m : most of the world 's rainforests are in danger . they are disappearing at a high rate . f : yeah , many plants and animals exist only in rainforests .
train_5608
B
[ "f : the north lake is beautiful now .", "f : the north lake is dirty now .", "f : the north lake is dirty before but beautiful now .", "f : the north lake is clean now ." ]
f : how is your tour around the north lake ? is it beautiful ? m : it should be but it is now heavily polluted .
train_5609
C
[ "m : since you are going to go shopping in hk , can you buy me something , mary ?", "m : so , your friend will come form taiwan and join you at hk airport ?", "m : wow ! you had friend in hong kong . when are you going to visit her ?", "m : sounds great ! enjoy the sunshine on the beach in hong kong ." ]
m : hi , maria , what are you up to ? f : i 'm just trying to plan my trip to southeast asia . m : where are you planning to go ? f : well , i 'm going to start by flying to hong kong . i have a friend there , who i have n't seen for a long time . then i 'll fly to vietnam and take a bus down to ho chi minh city .
train_561
D
[ "f : ok , i will buy some cigarette for the children , which brand is better ?", "f : i will buy some colorful dresses , summer is coming .", "f : i wo n't tell you what i am going to drink now .", "f : i have n't decided what i 'm going to buy yet ." ]
f : while the children at the movie , i think i 'll drop into drake 's department store and do a little shopping . m : good idea . while you 're there , will you pick up a couple of white shirts for me ? and i need some cigarettes .
train_5610
A
[ "f : then i 'll come back at 2 p.m. to get my car .", "f : so my car is available only after 4 p.m. that 's too late .", "f : that means i can get my car this noon .", "f : i 'm going to pick my new car at 2:00 this afternoon ." ]
f : when will my car be fixed . m : well , it 's noon by my watch . i think i can have it done in a couple of hours .
train_5611
A
[ "f : you are a father now .", "f : you are a father of a boy now .", "f : you want to have a baby girl .", "f : congratulations ! i think you like girls better as me ." ]
f : congratulations . i heard you just got ta baby girl . m : twin boys .
train_5612
B
[ "f : you paid $ 60 in total .", "f : you paid $ 65 in total .", "f : you paid $ 65 for 3 ties .", "f : you paid $ 70 in total . no discount ?" ]
f : jack , your new tie 's so beautiful . is it expensive ? m : not really . one tires $ 35 . but if you buy 2 ties , you can save $ 5 , so i bought 2 .
train_5613
D
[ "m : since you think it 's a waste of time and money , why do you want to see it again ?", "m : since you think the film is very bad , why do n't you think it 's a waste of time and money ?", "m : since you think the film is very good , why do you think it 's a waste of time and money ?", "m : so you think this movie is very bad , right ?" ]
m : was the movie as good as you expected ? f : it was a waste of time and money . we should have stayed at home . m : why are you so angry about it ? it was just a film after all . f : to be honest , nothing in it was worth mentioning .
train_5614
D
[ "f : i 'm sorry to hear that the food is very bad .", "f : i 'm sorry to hear that the food is not good .", "f : it 's nice to hear that the environment is good . but it 's still a pity that the food is not good .", "f : it 's nice to hear that the food is good ." ]
f : do you have all your meals in the dining hall ? m : no , just lunch . f : how 's the food ? m : oh , not bad .
train_5615
C
[ "m : all right . nice to talk to you on the street .", "m : i 'm so glad to talk to you through phone , mr brown .", "m : all right . please tell him that i called and i want to invite him for a party .", "m : i 'm so happy to meet you in the meeting room , mr brown ." ]
f : may i speak to mr brown please ? m : oh , sorry . he is n't in at the moment . f : when will he be back then ? m : sorry , i do n't know . can i take a message ? f : certainly .
train_5616
D
[ "m : you can go to the swimming pool from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm .", "m : the station will open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm .", "m : you can do some shopping in our shop from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm .", "m : you can do some shopping in our shop from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm ." ]
f : excuse me , sir . m : yes ? f : could you tell me when the shop is open ? m : certainly . it is open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm . f : thank you .
train_5617
D
[ "m : how long has your photo shop been open ?", "m : you could n't develop your photos by yourself in our shop , this is the print shop .", "m : you 've got a role in this movie , as someone who can develop part of her own film .", "m : it 's great to be able to develop some photos by yourself . i 'm looking forward to seeing your work ." ]
m : did you develop all your own film ? f : only the black and white . i had a photo shop do my color pictures .
train_5618
C
[ "m : why do n't you want to go and catch the first bus ?", "m : i 'm glad that you 've decided to stay a bit longer even though you wanted to leave at first .", "m : i do n't get it why you do n't want to stay a bit longer .", "m : i 'm not surprised that you wo n't stay longer and wanted to catch the first bus ." ]
f : i really have to be going . m : why ? stay a little longer . f : no , i must catch the last bus .
train_5619
B
[ "m : so , you 'll go to the airport after you visit the famous ample , then fly to seam reap .", "m : wow , i always think that taking boat up river to seam ream is quite romantic .", "m : i do n't think it is a good idea to take bus to the seam reap in vietnam .", "m : why you chose boat to hong kong ? there are many other ways to go there ." ]
m : hi , maria , what are you up to ? f : i 'm just trying to plan my trip to southeast asia . m : where are you planning to go ? f : well , i 'm going to start by flying to hong kong . i have a friend there , who i have n't seen for a long time . then i 'll fly to vietnam and take a bus down to ho chi minh city . m : and then where will you go ? f : well , from there , i 'll take the boat up river to seam reap , and see the famous temples . from there , i 'll fly to bangkok and try to get to the chatuchak market . i hear it 's really great for shopping .
train_562
A
[ "f : $ 4.00 each pillow .", "f : $ 7.00 each pillow .", "f : $ 8.00 each pillow .", "f : $ 4.00 for a pair of pillows ." ]
f : how much are these pillows , please ? m : $ 4.00 each or $ 7.00 for a pair .
train_5620
D
[ "f : you just enjoys painting . you do n't like real flowers , right ?", "f : you like painting but dislike flowers . why do n't you like flowers ?", "f : you not only like artificial flowers , but also like painting flowers .", "f : you not only like real flowers , but also like painting flowers . that 's nice ." ]
f : i like my flowers . the colder it becomes , the sweeter they are . do you like flowers ? m : i 'm more than a lover of flowers . i also enjoy painting them .
train_5621
A
[ "m : your restaurant is slow to serve .", "m : i 've been waiting at home for a long time . the food from your restaurant has n't been delivered yet .", "m : what do you think of the play ?", "m : have a nice trip !" ]
m : how about my food ? i 've been sitting here for almost half an hour ! f : i 'm sorry , sir . it must be ready by now .
train_5622
C
[ "m : ok , then i 'll check out this five books , thank you !", "m : you ca n't borrow books from us . we 're a bookstore , not a library .", "m : could you please check if this textbook is available in other bookstores ?", "m : tom , listen to the class carefully , you ca n't play mobile phone in class ." ]
m : excuse me , i 'm looking for a textbook by a professor herrick for the science course . f : let me check . i 'm sorry . it 's sold out .
train_5623
C
[ "m : so you do n't like to go to the zoo on fridays because it 's crowded , right ?", "m : so you do n't like going to the zoo on sundays and saturdays , do you ?", "m : so you do n't like going to the zoo on sundays , do you ?", "m : so you do n't like to go to the zoo on saturdays because it 's crowded , right ?" ]
m : do you like to go to the zoo on sunday ? f : yes , i like to go to the zoo . but not on sundays , because it 's always so crowded . how about going on a friday or saturday ?
train_5624
A
[ "f : trust me , wearing a hat is a better choice and i am sure you will change your mind .", "f : i ca n't believe that you like wearing a hat like this !", "f : this winter is no so cold as before and i am sure the weather will be fine .", "f : wow , unlike you , i am afraid of being done harm to ." ]
f : you should have known that it might do you harm if you do n't cover your head on such a cold winter day . m : it does n't matter . i am used to it .
train_5625
B
[ "m : although the weather will not be fine tomorrow , we will still have a picnic tomorrow .", "m : then we will have a happy picnic tomorrow .", "m : since the weather will not be fine tomorrow , we will still visit the summer palace .", "m : although the weather will not be fine tomorrow , we will still go to the great wall ." ]
f : we 're going to have a picnic near the summer palace tomorrow , are n't we ? m : yeah . what will the weather be like tomorrow ? f : the weather report said it 'll be fine .
train_5626
D
[ "f : i do n't agree with you . i do think everything must be done perfectly .", "f : i agree with you . so i will not do everything perfectly and i will not do my best on these things .", "f : i just want to achieve the perfection instead of doing my best .", "f : i will try my best instead of insisting on perfection ." ]
f : i do n't think the job has to be done perfectly . m : maybe , but it 's important to do your best .
train_5627
A
[ "m : you 're right , subway is the best choise .", "m : so , you like bus better .", "m : why do you never take the subway ?", "m : you 're right . the most convenient transportation is car ." ]
m : how do you go to work in london ? by bus , or by the underground railway ? f : buses are always crowded and are often stuck in traffic jams . the private cars ca n't help at all . so i prefer to use the subway .
train_5628
C
[ "f : you 're a captain .", "f : wow , you are a captain , and you have hundreds of sailors .", "f : you must be a sailor .", "f : you 're a traveler ." ]
f : why do you know so many things about foreign countries , mr hopkins ? m : because i work in a great ship . and i travel all over the world under the leadership of our captain .
train_5629
D
[ "m : which big hotel are you going to stay in ? is it in the city center ?", "m : it is so generous for your friend from taiwan to take you .", "m : you are right , the small guest house cost much more than the big hotel .", "m : then stay safe if you are going to stay in a small guest house ." ]
m : hi , maria , what are you up to ? f : i 'm just trying to plan my trip to southeast asia . m : where are you planning to go ? f : well , i 'm going to start by flying to hong kong . i have a friend there , who i have n't seen for a long time . then i 'll fly to vietnam and take a bus down to ho chi minh city . m : and then where will you go ? f : well , from there , i 'll take the boat up river to seam reap , and see the famous temples . from there , i 'll fly to bangkok and try to get to the chatuchak market . i hear it 's really great for shopping . m : and then ? f : i was thinking of just staying on a beach in the south . m : where are you going to stay in those places ? f : um , i do n't have much money , so i 'll just stay in small guest houses rather than big hotels .
train_563
B
[ "f : the total area of the forbidden city in tianjin is 150000 square metres . how wonderful !", "f : the total area of the forbidden city is 150000 square metres . how wonderful !", "f : the total area of beijing is 15000 square metres and the forbidden city is about 1000 square metres . how wonderful !", "f : the total area of the forbidden city in tianjin is 9000 square metres . how wonderful !" ]
f : i 'm going to china to visit places of interest . do you know many ? m : oh , i know a little about the forbidden city , located in the center of beijing . it covers an area of 150,000 square meters and has 9000 rooms .
train_5630
B
[ "m : you are right , the thames runs to the south of the country .", "m : oh , i did n't know it goes into the north sea before .", "m : the river originates from the north sea ? i did n't know that before .", "m : you are right , the thames runs to the west of the country ." ]
m : do you know the thames ? f : yes , it 's a very beautiful river . it is in the south of the country and runs to the east , into the north sea .
train_5631
B
[ "f : you have to attend the class with me today . let 's go !", "f : sure . you have to finish your report today . maybe next time .", "f : i have no class . but it 's a pity that you have to work on today and can not hang out .", "f : oh , you need to visit your mother today . take your time ." ]
f : it was nice to meet your mother . m : yeah , i 'm sorry we ca n't stay for dinner . f : me too , but i do n't want to miss class . m : i know . and i should finish that report anyway .
train_5632
B
[ "m : i 'm sure i will . and new york is only an hour away by car , it 's very convenient to get there .", "m : i 'm sure i will . and it only takes 2 hours by air .", "m : i 'm sure i will . it 's the first time i go to chicago by train .", "m : i 'm sure i will . and chicago is only 2 hours away by air ." ]
m : i 'm going to visit my brother in new york . i told him i would go there on the 10:00 o'clock flight . f : new york is a nice place . i think you 'll enjoy your visit there .
train_5633
C
[ "m : you are also from america ! that 's good to know .", "m : so you are canadian .", "m : you come from australia . i love that beautiful country !", "m : australia ? it 's not far from my country singapore ." ]
f : where are you from , bob ? m : i 'm from america . what about you ? f : australia .
train_5634
B
[ "f : although your son has n't been injured in the accident , you should come to the hospital because you are a doctor .", "f : yeah , you should come to the hospital because your son has been taken here after an accident .", "f : yeah , you should come to the hospital because your son has been taken here after an accident . this is saint mary 's hospital in new york .", "f : although your son has n't been injured in the accident , you should come to the hospital just because you have been ill and need to see a doctor ." ]
f : hello , is that mr robinson ? m : yes . who is that , please ? f : this is saint mary 's hospital in london . your son has been injured in an accident . would you come to the hospital as soon as possible ? m : oh , my goodness . i 'll be there at once .
train_5635
D
[ "f : i do n't like the trip to italy we 're talking about , so i 'm not going to eat italian food tonight .", "f : so we 're going to have a chinese meal tonight , right ?", "f : i do n't like the country we 're talking about , so i 'm not going to eat italian food tonight .", "f : well , i 'm looking forward to our supper tonight ." ]
f : let 's eat out tonight . m : that 's a good idea . how about an italian meal ? f : good , i 'd love to . what time shall we go ? m : about 7:00 pm . i 'll call you then .
train_5636
A
[ "f : i never thought you 'd find spanish very easy !", "f : you mean you have to learn spanish even though you find it difficult ?", "f : you find spanish boring . it 's my favorite class .", "f : english literature is not your favorite subject , but you think spanish is easy ." ]
f : what 's your easiest subject ? m : i never have to study for spanish . what about your favorite class at school ? f : well , i really enjoy english literature . m : yeah , that class is one of my favourites as well .
train_5637
C
[ "m : since there 's nothing wrong with your car , it 's a good idea to take a drive to new york .", "m : why are you travelling to new york by train when there is nothing wrong with your car ?", "m : it 's a good idea to travel to new york by train .", "m : since you have n't booked the train ticket , it 's a good idea to travel to new york by air ." ]
m : are you going to take the train to new york ? f : yes , we 've booked the tickets . we wanted to drive there , but we 've been having problems with the car .
train_5638
A
[ "f : good for you ! i thought you need help for reading english stories .", "f : good for you ! i thought you need help for reading english newspapers .", "f : that 's ok. the english stories are very difficult , so it is normal for you to need help by the teacher .", "f : good for you ! i thought you need help for reading english textbooks ." ]
f : were you able to understand those english stories without help from the teacher ? m : yes , a little difficult , but i can look up some of the words in order to understand them .
train_5639
C
[ "f : oh , i like this gym . thanks for telling us .", "f : i ca n't do any sports here . that 's too bad .", "f : oh , this hotel sounds great ! i like doing sports here .", "f : we ca n't do sports , but this beach is perfect for relaxing ." ]
m : so if you 're interested in water sports , this hotel has 2 boards , diving boards and its own beach . you can learn to water ski there , and guests can dive too .
train_564
B
[ "m : i enjoy the beautiful garden view here .", "m : i 'd like to order some meals before dessert .", "m : excuse me , i 've been waiting for my meals for an hour .", "m : how much is this hat ?" ]
f : would you like some chocolate cake , sir ? m : i 'd like to see the menu first . f : ok , here you are .
train_5640
B
[ "m : yeah , mr black is a good actor although you do n't like him .", "m : yeah , mr black is a good lecturer .", "m : yeah , mr black is a good singer although you do n't like him .", "m : now that mr black is a lecturer , why do you often miss his lectures ?" ]
m : is mr black new here ? f : yes . m : do you like him ? f : yes , we rarely miss any of his lectures . he 's got a good voice . and he often sings to us .
train_5641
D
[ "m : sam will take a bus there .", "m : sam will go there on foot .", "m : sam was planed to pick you up to the evening show on his car , but his car has broken . so you should go there on foot or by bus .", "m : sam will pick you up to the evening show on his car ." ]
m : sam got a car , so he 'll be able to pick you up to the evening show . f : oh , that would be good . i do n't like taking the bus at night . and walking seems a little dangerous .
train_5642
D
[ "m : good ! there 's a new shopping center near your house . you can go shopping on foot .", "m : you 're shopping at the shopping center , four miles from home . don ' t worry , i 'll pick you up .", "m : my home is also two miles away from the shopping center . i can only drive to buy clothes .", "m : i think two miles is a bit far to go to the shopping center from your house ." ]
m : i hardly ever go shopping by car now . the shopping center is within walking distance . f : well , you are lucky . the nearest store i can go to is about 2 miles away .
train_5643
B
[ "f : yeah , i know your past . and i guess you do n't like this tv play .", "f : i agree with you on the tv play .", "f : yeah . i think we love our hometown . and i guess you do n't like this tv play .", "f : i 'm so glad that you hate this stupid tv play ." ]
f : that 's a good tv play , is n't it ? m : yeah , it is . actually , the only thing i did n't like was when the small town was destroyed .
train_5644
A
[ "m : so the art gallery closes on saturdays ? i will go there today , on monday .", "m : it closes on sundays ? that 's why i did n't get in today .", "m : it closes on saturdays ? that 's why i did n't get in today .", "m : why does the art gallery close on weekends ? can i go there on monday ?" ]
m : i went to the art gallery the day before yesterday . but it was closed . i wonder why . f : oh , it 's always closed on saturday , but it stays open on sunday .
train_5645
A
[ "f : how much did the briefcase cost ?", "f : the steel briefcase your bought looks nice .", "f : why did you buy a suitcase in london ?", "f : what a lovely cigarette case you bought !" ]
f : did you buy anything when you went to paris ? m : yes , i bought a briefcase . f : what 's it like ? m : it 's a large leather one .
train_5646
A
[ "m : the meals and the rooms were terrible before , is that true ?", "m : so the rooms were good but the meals were bad .", "m : so the meals were good but the rooms were bad .", "m : you mean the meals and the rooms are terrible now ?" ]
m : i hear this hotel has got a new manager . f : that 's why the rooms and the meals are better now .
train_5647
D
[ "m : nothing bad . it 's just going to rain .", "m : excellent ! it wo n't snow . it 's just rain .", "m : good ! it will be a sunny day .", "m : my god ? it 's going to snow ." ]
m : i hope you 'll have a nice holiday with lots of sun ! f : thanks . but i hear over the radio that the weather is n't good . m : is it going to rain ? f : it 's worse than that . it 's going to snow !
train_5648
D
[ "m : she lives in a such beatiful town . we should come more .", "m : oh , that 's awful . when did the accident happened ?", "m : we do n't have to wait , she told us to meet her at her friend 's place .", "m : oh , you are so mean . we are only waitting her for a while ." ]
m : i 'm sure she 'll just turn up . i guess she 's gone to visit some friends in another town . f : i hope so . but we ca n't be sure . something may have happened to her . she might have had an accident .
train_5649
A
[ "m : that sounds great ! you can try diving in our hotel .", "m : you never swam before ? well , you can try swimming here .", "m : you want to try water skiing here for the first time ? go ahead .", "m : oh , you have tried diving before . how about water skiing ?" ]
m : so if you 're interested in water sports , this hotel has 2 boards , diving boards and its own beach . you can learn to water ski there , and guests can dive too . f : good , i 'm quite a strong swimmer , but i have always wanted to try diving . so that would suit me fine . i tried water skiing once , but i did n't like it .
train_565
C
[ "f : you also think that the new play was strange , right ?", "f : you also think that the new play was boring , right ?", "f : why did you disagree with me and think the new play was interesting ?", "f : so you think the old play was interesting but not the new one , right ?" ]
m : did you see that new play at the odeon theater ? f : i saw about half of it . it was so boring and strange . i got up and left . m : if i did n't know better , i 'd say we saw different plays .
train_5650
A
[ "m : it does n't matter . it 's normal for the telephone bill has gone up this month .", "m : this telephone bill of this month has risen to an incredible 20 pounds , but you have to pay for it yourself .", "m : although your telephone bill has gone up this month , it just 7 pounds .", "m : it is strange that you look so happy when you run out of money ." ]
m : you look worried this evening , dear . what 's the trouble ? f : i 'm going through the telephone bill . it 's over 10 pounds . but last month , it was under 7 pounds .
train_5651
B
[ "m : really ? you mean i ca n't try it on in this restaurant ?", "m : okay . i will try it on in your store and i want to buy it . can you tell me its price ?", "m : okay . i 'm looking for size 11. can you find it at this railway station ?", "m : okay . i 'm looking for size 10 and you mean i can try it on in your store ." ]
f : can i help you ? m : yes , please . i 'm looking for size 12 . f : here you are . m : thanks a lot . can i try it on ? f : certainly .
train_5652
D
[ "f : i can see that you are not interested in the city of washington , that 's why you did n't choose to go there , right ?", "f : i can see that you prefer los angeles to washington . is it why you are here in the l.a. ?", "f : i remember you used to hesitate where to go . i 'm glad you made the right decision and came to boston .", "f : i remember you used to hesitate where to go . i 'm glad you made the right decision ." ]
f : are you glad that you came to washington ? m : yes , indeed . i had considered going to los angeles or boston . but i 've never regretted my decision .
train_5653
D
[ "m : ok , thank you . i did n't expect you to be mr. black 's visitor . you mean i 'd better go at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon , right ?", "m : well , thank you , mr. black 's secretary . you mean i 'd better go at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon ?", "m : i did n't realize you were mr. black 's boss . you mean i 'd better go at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon ?", "m : ok , thank you , mr. black 's secretary ." ]
m : will mr black be able to see me at 9:15 tomorrow morning ? f : sorry , but he 's fully booked till 11:00 . m : would 10:00 to 1:00 be convenient ? f : well , better come at 3:00 in the afternoon .
train_5654
B
[ "f : since you are not tired of the job , why are you angry at the news ?", "f : so you do n't care about the news , do you ?", "f : are you surprised to hear the news because you are not tired of the job yet ?", "f : since you like the job very much , why do n't you care about the news ?" ]
f : billy , have you heard the latest news ? m : no . what is it ? f : it appears that we wo n't be laid off after all ! m : oh , but i 'm tired of working here anyway .
train_5655
A
[ "m : it 's foggy now .", "m : it 's windy .", "m : it 's foggy now . but it will be fine at noon .", "m : it 's sunny now ." ]
m : kathy , i 'm wondering if it 's going to be fine this afternoon . f : so what ? m : the football match ! it 's due at 2:00. but the fog ! f : do n't you see the winds beginning to lift up ? i 'm sure it 'll be fine then .
train_5656
B
[ "m : i went to a wrong check-in counter .", "m : whether the plane will take off remains unknown because of rain . my gosh !", "m : whether the plane will take off remains unknown because of wind .", "m : i have just missed my flight ." ]
m : is this the check-in counter for flight 814 to los angeles ? f : yes , but i 'm sorry the flight is delayed because of rain . please wait for further notice .
train_5657
C
[ "m : great , everyone loves the pizza you cooked . glad that we can have it again !", "m : great , everyone loves the salad you made . i 'm so excited that we can have it again !", "m : great , everyone loves your fried chicken .", "m : thanks mom , i 'll go and buy fried chicken at my favorite restaurant ." ]
m : what kind of food shall i have at my party , mom ? f : well , i 'm not sure . what about pizza and a big green salad ? m : again ? i had that last year ! ca n't you make your special fried chicken ? f : what a good idea !
train_5658
D
[ "m : you are right . both two of us in the dormitory can have a slice of cake then .", "m : you are right . four of us in the dormitory can have a slice of cake then .", "m : but only four of us can have a slice of cake that way . we have eight people in the dormitory .", "m : you are right . eight of us in the dormitory can have a slice of cake then ." ]
m : this cake was cut in 4 squares . f : let 's cut them in half , so that each person in our dormitory can have one .
train_5659
D
[ "f : so , mr. lam helped you by giving you some money , but you are not grateful to him , right ?", "f : so , as mr. lam helped you by helping you with study , you 've not been working hard recently ?", "f : so , although mr. lam helped you by offering you a part-time job , now you are still not ok ?", "f : so , you mean mr. lam helped you by offering you a part-time job ? oh , that 's great ." ]
f : hello , sam . how are your exam preparations coming along ? m : good , miss swift . i 've been working hard for it recently , i 'm sure that the exam wo n't cause much trouble . f : excellent . so are you working at the weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mr. lam , he really helped me with my problem . f : mr. lam said that your problem was that you had no pocket money . is that right ? m : yeah , i could n't go out with my friends . because i did n't have the money for the bus fare . but i 'm ok now with a part-time job .
train_566
B
[ "m : really ? no wonder she is tired .", "m : she must be very excited .", "m : she has been dizzy for 2 months ? she needs to go to the doctor .", "m : she must be really excited about her new car ." ]
m : susan looks like she 's on cloud nine . f : yes , she is . she 's been looking for an apartment for 2 months and finally found the perfect place .
train_5660
D
[ "f : richard will go to china next month .", "f : lucy will go to china this month , and she will go to us next month .", "f : alice will go to china next month .", "f : lucy will go to china next month ." ]
m : lucy is going back to china next month , alice . f : oh , really ? m : and she will not take rachel this time .
train_5661
D
[ "m : ok. i will find the reference books on the 4th floor .", "m : let me help you find the reference books on the 3rd floor .", "m : on the 1st floor ? that would be convenient .", "m : i 'll go to the 3rd floor to get the reference book . thanks ." ]
m : excuse me , where can i find the reference books ? f : they 're on the third floor .
train_5662
A
[ "m : indeed . we should not build any power station in the village .", "m : i think the plan is practical . i would support it .", "m : leave me alone . i do n't care about the power station .", "m : i think the plan is necessary , but i 'm against the plan . it 's not good enough ." ]
f : what do you think of the plan to build a power station in the village ? m : it will ruin the village . and in any case , i do n't think it is necessary . f : i ca n't agree more .
train_5663
C
[ "m : i can repair the tv . come and take it tomorrow .", "m : help me do some housework , darling .", "m : alright , mom . i 'm going upstairs to do my homework .", "m : the class is over ." ]
m : can i watch tv ? f : no , not until you finish your homework !
train_5664
A
[ "f : sure . i 'll serve your food to your seat later .", "f : sure . i 'll serve your drinks to your seat later .", "f : sorry , boss . i will finish my work as soon as possible .", "f : sure , honey . i will cook for you now ." ]
f : may i help you sir ? m : yes , i 'd like to order a cheese burger and a small cake .
train_5665
D
[ "f : since you got the news from your aunt , why are you late for the interview ?", "f : since you do n't want to be a lawyer , why were you a lawyer before ?", "f : although you are being interviewed now , you are late for it .", "f : so , you are being interviewed now , are n't you ?" ]
f : well , mr.lee , it 's early and you 've come a long way just for an interview . m : yes , we read your advertisement in the paper and my aunt said that this is a very good firm , and since i 'd like to be a lawyer someday we thought the job would give me a new start .
train_5666
C
[ "f : do you like the chance to go abroad as a captain ?", "f : i 'm glad that you enjoy meeting different people as a journalist .", "f : you can do home-cooking whenever you want , but there 's not a lot chances where you can meet different people , which you really enjoy .", "f : i 'm surprised that you like staying at the hotel ." ]
f : do you like being a flight attendant ? m : actually , i do . i love it and i meet lots of interesting passengers . the only thing i do n't like is staying at the hotel all the time . i miss home cooking .
train_5667
D
[ "m : oh god ! you had a sore throat . why not take some medications ?", "m : a headache ? but you are not having a cold .", "m : oh god ! your running nose is so serious .", "m : i am sorry that you had a headache ." ]
f : i 'm not feeling well . i 've got a bad cold . m : have you got a sore throat and a running nose too ? f : no , but i 've got a headache .
train_5668
B
[ "f : so , you eat out sometimes .", "f : you cook often , and often has idea of cooking ?", "f : you do n't like to cook .", "f : you cook often , but why you do n't enjoy cooking ?" ]
f : where do you often eat ? m : i cook myself . i do n't like to eat out . i enjoy serving myself with my own ideas .
train_5669
C
[ "f : so , mr. lam did n't help you and you could n't go out with your friends before because you had a part-time job to do ?", "f : so , you could n't go out with your friends before because you had to prepare for the exams and now you are with a full-time job ?", "f : so , you could n't go out with your friends before because you could n't even pay for the bus fare ? okay , i see .", "f : so , you could n't go out with your friends before because you could n't even pay for the bus fare ? and now you are still not ok ?" ]
f : hello , sam . how are your exam preparations coming along ? m : good , miss swift . i 've been working hard for it recently , i 'm sure that the exam wo n't cause much trouble . f : excellent . so are you working at the weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mr. lam , he really helped me with my problem . f : mr. lam said that your problem was that you had no pocket money . is that right ? m : yeah , i could n't go out with my friends . because i did n't have the money for the bus fare . but i 'm ok now with a part-time job .
train_567
A
[ "f : well , my favorite sport is shooting too .", "f : why do you think shooting is boring ?", "f : you mean your favorite sport is basketball ?", "f : why do n't you like doing excise ?" ]
f : do you like sports , and which sports do you like best ? m : yes , and i like shooting best , because it 's exciting .
train_5670
D
[ "f : you and your wife got married in september , so you think september is the best month of the year ?", "f : you hate cold weather but it 's already so cold in new york in november .", "f : you 've been working overtime in october . october has been a hard month for you .", "f : yes , i also think october is the best in a year ." ]
f : which month do you think is the best in a year ? m : it 's october , because it 's the harvest season and the weather is mild .
train_5671
A
[ "m : i guess you 're lost . maybe i can help you to find the right place .", "m : i 'm so glad that you did n't lost in this complex building .", "m : i can help you to find your lost notebook .", "m : it 's okay . people always make mistakes . you 're intelligent enough to not get lost in this complex building ." ]
m : can i help you ? are you looking for something ? f : no , i have not lost anything , but i am not sure of the way .
train_5672
D
[ "f : yes , english countries are popular now , like america .", "f : yes , english countries are popular now , like england .", "f : yes , non-english countries are less popular now , like france .", "f : yes , non-english countries are popular now , like france ." ]
f : nowadays , english speaking countries are no longer the only destinations for chinese who want to study abroad . m : you 're right . an increasing number of chinese students have applied to non-english countries , like germany for example .
train_5673
D
[ "f : you are welcome , my brother . i am your sister and let me move my purse from the table for you .", "f : you are welcome , honey . let me move my book from the chair for you . i am your wife and i want to sit near you .", "f : you are welcome , sir . you are a stranger to me and i ca n't move my purse from the chair because somebosy is sitting here .", "f : you are welcome , sir . although you are a stranger to me , i will move my purse from the chair ." ]
m : excuse me , is anybody sitting here ? f : no , no here , let me move my purse from the chair . m : oh , thank you .
train_5674
D
[ "m : i believe the dance party tonight will be unforgettable .", "m : wow , i 'm looking forward to the sports meeting in two weeks .", "m : i 'm sorry i am not asked to attend today 's meeting .", "m : then we have to study for the exam in the next two weeks ." ]
m : we must study harder . our exam is coming soon . f : yes , there is only a fortnight left .
train_5675
C
[ "m : great ! you have nothing more important to do and you will go to the evening party .", "m : so , you would like to come to our evening party the day after tomorrow and you intend to go to the evening party .", "m : okay . it 's a pity that you ca n't go to the evening party .", "m : really ? you think it 's not a pity that you have something important to do then , and you ca n't go to the evening party ?" ]
m : could you come to our evening party tomorrow ? f : i 'd like to , but it 's a great pity that i have something more important to do then .
train_5676
D
[ "m : the physics teacher said i did quite good at last physics exam .", "m : i did a poor work in my english exam last time , i will work hard and get a higher score in next exam .", "m : i got an excellent score in my last physics exam , did you remember that ?", "m : i know that , i will do better in next physics exam ." ]
m : do we have a physics exam next monday ? f : yes , you need to spend more time on your study . remember how poor you did in the last exam , hum ?
train_5677
B
[ "m : really ? you son is the monitor at school but he is not the study monitor ?", "m : ok , i see . you son is the study monitor at school .", "m : really ? you son is the study monitor at school ? oh , my kid is not the monitor in his class .", "m : so , you mean your son is the doctor at school . actually my kid is the monitor in his class but he is not busy at school ." ]
m : my kid is busy at school . he is the monitor in his class . f : mine too , but he is the study monitor .
train_5678
A
[ "m : ok , i see . you mean your school life will end soon .", "m : really ? your study is quite bad and your school life has ended ?", "m : ok , i see . you mean the time is not limited now and your school life will end soon .", "m : really ? your life is quite well and your school life is over now ?" ]
m : how is your study getting on ? f : quite well . but the time is limited now , because my school life is almost over .
train_5679