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D
[ "f : so we should be there at 11:00 because the appointment with the smiths originally scheduled at 11:30 , right ?", "f : since the appointment with the smiths originally scheduled at 2:00 , why should we be there at 12:30 ?", "f : do you mean we should be there at 11:00 because the appointment with the smiths originally scheduled at 12:00 ?", "f : so the appointment with the smiths originally scheduled at 12:00 , right ?" ]
m : mandy , could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i have already booked the tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie . i am thinking of picking them up from the ticket office after we have lunch at the restaurant . what do you think ? m : ok , well , the smiths want to move our appointment forward by half hour earlier , that means we should be there at 11:30 .
train_595
C
[ "m : me , too ! it seems that we are crazy about ice cream .", "m : likewise . i love cakes , especially cakes in m & s supermarket . you 'll love it because you are crazy about cakes .", "m : wow , you lead such a healthy lifestyle because fruit is your favorite food .", "m : me , too ! i hate eating fruit ." ]
m : do you like eating ice cream ? f : no . i do not like things that can make me put on weight easily like ice cream and cake . fruit is my favorite .
train_5950
C
[ "f : oh , you are a shop assistant .", "f : oh , you are an office clerk in new york .", "f : oh , you are an office clerk .", "f : oh , you are a political leader ." ]
f : so you work in washington dc . what do you do there ? m : i 'm an assistant at a government office .
train_5951
A
[ "f : ok. $ 135 in total . here you are .", "f : well , i have to pay 125 $ . is that right ?", "f : so , i have to pay $ 90.00 in total .", "f : ok. $ 135 in total to go london on bus . here you are ." ]
f : how much will it cost my child and me to go to paris by bus ? m : it 's $ 90.00 for you and half of the ticket price for your child as she is less than 1.2 meters .
train_5952
D
[ "m : ok , you like rare steak .", "m : a well-done steak for you . and you sir ?", "m : you choose rare steak . why do n't you like medium one ?", "m : ok , you like medium steak ." ]
m : would you like to order now , ma'am ? f : yes , please . i 'd like the steak and mushroom soup . m : how would you like your steak ? rare , medium or well done ? f : i 'd like it medium , please .
train_5953
C
[ "m : our boss wants you . you 'd better go now .", "m : you are seriously ill and you need to take some medications .", "m : ok. purple is the latest fashion . i can dye your hair in purple . is that ok ?", "m : so you do n't want to dye your hair and just cut , right ?" ]
f : could i have my hair dyed ? m : certainly . which color do you want ? f : i want the latest fashion .
train_5954
B
[ "f : good wishes for you and your classmates in the writing contest .", "f : i wish you and your classmates a good result !", "f : i hope your students could get good grades .", "f : then how would you entertain your guests ?" ]
f : hello , mark . how many people in your class will compete in the speech contest ? m : there 5 more students besides me .
train_5955
D
[ "f : did you catch a flu ?", "f : i 'm ill , so i do n't feel good today .", "f : you did a good job today , now hurry to the hospital . you should be with your wife when she is ill .", "f : how come ? hope your wife can recover soon ." ]
f : hello , tom . why did n't you come to work today ? m : i 'm sorry , because i 'm in the hospital now . my wife is ill .
train_5956
B
[ "m : great , we can go to park tonight , and go to movies tomorrow .", "m : great ! let 's go to the theater .", "m : i am happy that you want to watch movie with my brother tonight .", "m : how about we just stay at home instead of going to the theater tomorrow night ?" ]
m : how about going to a movie tonight ? i have 2 movie tickets . f : sure . why not ?
train_5957
C
[ "f : maybe i should look for a part-time job with you , instead of going back to study .", "f : i do n't know that you attended a marketing course last year .", "f : wow , you 're so brave to attend a marketing course .", "f : it 's really a good choice for you to continue to work in the company , instead of going back to study ." ]
f : i hear you 're going back to study for a while next year . m : that 's right . it 's a full time course in marketing . my company is going to pay half the fees . f : i 'm surprised you did n't decide to do something part time . m : i 'd rather concentrate on the course , to be honest .
train_5958
C
[ "f : you will tell me the results .", "f : you have known the results of the math exam .", "f : you have known the results of oscars .", "f : why you think the results will make me unhappy ?" ]
f : i 'd like to watch the news . the oscars were last night and i want to see the results . m : i wo n't ruin your enjoyment by telling you who won . there were a few surprises .
train_5959
B
[ "f : indeed . though a part-time job , being a history teacher is never easy , jerry .", "f : yes , quite difficult . i have to prepare the materials for guiding the museum tours .", "f : that 's fine . i am just a guide in the tv tower , not at some places like a museum .", "f : well , i work only as a cleaner in the museum , not a guide . it 's interesting , though ." ]
m : lucy , i heard that you got a part-time job . is that true ? f : yes jack , i am working as a guide in our cities museum . i explained basic details about pictures , items and the like to the visitors . m : that sounds like a hard job . you must have to learn a lot about history .
train_596
C
[ "f : no , honey , $ 10 is good enough , because 40 dollars can buy 4 nice gifts for your grandma .", "f : no , your grandma wo n't like it when you give her something too expensive for $ 30 .", "f : well , here you are , now you can buy two presents for your friends .", "f : well , 20 dollars is enough to buy your grandma a beautiful present ." ]
f : here is $ 10 . i 'll pick you up in 30 minutes at the front of the mall . find a nice gift for your friend 's birthday . m : ah . mom , ca n't i have 20 ?
train_5960
B
[ "m : yes , i used to go to work on foot when i was young . then i bought a bike .", "m : you 're right . i 'm tired of taking the bus to work .", "m : i used to go to work by car , but now i do n't have a car .", "m : yes , i used to go to work by bus when i was young . then i bought a bike ." ]
f : i hear you 've bought a new car . m : you 're so well informed . that 's true . f : so you do n't have to rush to work in a crowded bus anymore .
train_5961
C
[ "m : i could never imagine that you earn most from your recordings .", "m : you mean that your magazine advertisement work gives you the most money .", "m : so most of your earnings are from your advertising work .", "m : you earn a lot from your concert performance ! you must have many fans ." ]
m : what part of your work earns you the most ? f : well , it used to be my recordings , but that side has dropped a bit . and there is never much money from the concert . i 've done some tv advertisements recently and they bring in a big fortune .
train_5962
C
[ "m : i 'm so surprised that you lost your keys again .", "m : no problem . i love your glasses . you look great now by wearing them .", "m : no problem . i hope you can find your glasses .", "m : i 'm so surprised that you lost your books again ." ]
m : jane , what is wrong with you ? have you lost your keys again ? f : no , it 's my glasses this time . can you hold my books for a minute ? i just need to check in my bag .
train_5963
A
[ "f : $ 60 a chair ? that 's cheap .", "f : $ 60 for 2 chairs ? that 's cheap .", "f : so i need to pay $ 65 for a chair , right ?", "f : so i need to pay $ 70 for a chair , right ?" ]
m : hi , would you like some help ? f : well , i 'm looking for something i saw at a friend 's house a few days ago . it 's a chinese style wooden chair . m : you 're in the right store . in the past , they were $ 65 each . but we have a special price now . and the new ones are $ 5 cheaper .
train_5964
A
[ "f : ok , thank you , professor . i 'm very happy to be your student .", "f : ok , thank you , professor . as your student , i will hand it in before january 15th .", "f : since you 're a policeman and i 'm a driver , why should i hand in a paper before january 15th ?", "f : since you 're a salesman and i 'm a customer , why should i hand in a paper before january 15th ?" ]
f : how many pages do you expect us to write for this paper , sir ? m : no less than 10 pages . f : when should we hand it in ? m : before december fifteenth .
train_5965
B
[ "f : yes , i agree with you . he is thoughtful .", "f : yes , i agree with you . he is careless .", "f : yes , i agree with you . he is humorous .", "f : you are careless ." ]
f : i will never go anywhere with bill ever again . he can never remember where he parks his car . m : that certainly sounds like bill .
train_5966
C
[ "m : yes , he is honest .", "m : you mean i am undependable .", "m : you mean he is undependable .", "m : i agree with you . you are generous ." ]
m : surely , you can turn to jack for help . he is generous and honest . f : jack 's the last one you can rely on .
train_5967
D
[ "m : that 's a great idea ! we should learn how to eat better together .", "m : that 's a great idea ! we should celebrate chinese new year together .", "m : that 's a great idea ! we should make a special chinese dinner together on christmas .", "m : that 's a great idea ! we should make a special chinese dinner together ." ]
m : i want to eat better , but i do n't know how to cook any of my favorite dishes . f : emm , let 's think about this . i know chinese new year is coming up soon . why do n't we make a special chinese dinner together ?
train_5968
B
[ "f : well , i 'll wait in my office for you to repair my television .", "f : thank you for your advice . i will install anti-virus software after finishing my work .", "f : we can eat and surf the internet at the same time .", "f : ok. i 'd like to uninstall the anti-virus software after shopping ." ]
f : could you come and help me repair the computer , noel ? i ca n't go on the internet . m : you have to install an anti-virus software on your computer . if not , your computer will be attacked by viruses .
train_5969
C
[ "m : though the experience is not useful , you love the high pay . right , linda ?", "m : you do n't have to learn history as a cleaner , so you enjoy more spare time .", "m : i understand . guiding in museum is indeed a good work experience for you .", "m : lily , so you love the useful working experience of being a history teacher ." ]
m : lucy , i heard that you got a part-time job . is that true ? f : yes jack , i am working as a guide in our cities museum . i explained basic details about pictures , items and the like to the visitors . m : that sounds like a hard job . you must have to learn a lot about history . f : i do , but that 's ok. i like reading about the past , history helps us to know what to do in our present situation . i love the job . m : you will learn a lot in this job . f : and most importantly , i can get some good work experience .
train_597
B
[ "f : so you had a fever yesterday . your wife sent you to the hospital , right ?", "f : although you were late for work yesterday , it does n't matter .", "f : since you were ill in hospital yesterday , you should n't come to work today .", "f : although you were late for work yesterday , it does n't matter because you had a fever yesterday ." ]
f : jerry , were you late yesterday ? m : yes . as i was leaving for work , my wife told me she had a fever . so i took her to the hospital . f : i 'm sorry to hear that . is she better now ? m : yes , a little . thank you .
train_5970
D
[ "f : wow , italy for five days ? long trip for your family .", "f : i ca n't believe that you will spend the longest time in switzerland .", "f : how was the 5 days in austria for your family ?", "f : same as you , i will 5 days in austria too ." ]
f : where will you and your family spend the summer vacation ? m : we are arranging a holiday in europe . we will stay in italy for 3 days , austria for 5 days and switzerland for 2 days .
train_5971
B
[ "m : i was late because my boss asked me to work overtime .", "m : i arrived early because my boss did n't ask me to work overtime .", "m : i arrived early even if my boss asked me to work overtime .", "m : i will not come to the party because i have to work overtime tonight ." ]
m : jenny , i was n't expecting you at this time . i thought you were n't getting to the party until after 7 . f : yeah , i did n't have to work overtime tonight . my boss actually let me off when he said he would . who could have guessed ?
train_5972
D
[ "m : our boss has n't given you too much work . but you still ca n't manage your family life .", "m : you should complain , you do n't have time to manage your family life , right ?", "m : you did n't get too much work as me.you have plenty of time to manage your family life .", "m : yes . i should n't complain . i should work harder ." ]
m : our boss always gives me too much work but not enough time to do it . f : really ? i do the same work within the same time . and i have to manage my family life too and never have any complaint .
train_5973
A
[ "m : if you think so , you can leave it outside .", "m : so my son , you think your bike is dirty and want the rain to wash it ?", "m : so son , after a snowstorm your bike is too broken to ride and needs fixing ?", "m : yeah , the new bike you bought today needs to be taken good care of . put it in the garage in case it gets stolen ." ]
m : look , it 's going to pour . you 'd better put your bike in the garage . f : why bother ? it 's been through a lot worse than it still works fine .
train_5974
B
[ "m : oh , it 's already sunday now and the express parcel probably will arrive on monday !", "m : okay . you mean the express parcel probably will arrive on wednesday .", "m : probably not till tomorrow ? so , the express parcel probably will arrive on tuesday ?", "m : why do you say it is not late ? the express parcel probably will arrive on wednesday !" ]
m : has the express parcel arrived yet ? it 's already monday now . f : sorry , it 's late . probably not till the day after tomorrow .
train_5975
B
[ "m : ok , i will finish this delicious breakfast in ten minutes , dad .", "m : ok , i 'll take this bread back to the supermarket right away .", "m : so you want me to throw away the stones i picked up in the street yesterday ?", "m : so you want me to give this bread back to tom ?" ]
f : take a look at this bread , honey . m : oh , it 's as hard as a rock . f : did you buy it in the supermarket ? m : no , i bought it in the grocery store this morning . shall i throw it away ? f : you 'd better take it back .
train_5976
D
[ "m : how do you think of chinese people ?", "m : what about chinese laws ?", "m : i really like playing chinese chess .", "m : are you enjoy playing chinese chess with me ?" ]
m : what kind of games do you like ? f : i like board games , such as chinese chess . m : i 've never played at chinese chess before , but i 've seen old men playing it in the street . it looks difficult . f : the basic rules and moves are simple enough , so it 's really easy to learn .
train_5977
D
[ "m : ok , i will come to see the doctor at 9:30 .", "m : i will ask lily to be there at 8:30 .", "m : i get it , the other patient will come to the doctor 's office at 9:30 .", "m : ok , i will be there at 9:30 ." ]
f : dr. morris office , what can i do for you ? m : hello , this is bob . can i come to see the doctor at 9:30 ? f : sorry , but he will be seeing another patient then . can you come half an hour earlier ?
train_5978
C
[ "f : no . but do you totally remember the way that i just pointed to you ?", "f : no , i do n't want to go shopping tomorrow , but thanks for your invitation .", "f : no . but thanks for your invitation .", "f : no . but do you still choose to go out after asking me about the weather ?" ]
m : do you want to go to the city library with me , if it does n't rain tomorrow ?
train_5979
B
[ "f : yep . and i know that you are proud of me because i am ready for everything .", "f : yep . and i know that you are proud of me because i am studying for a university degree .", "f : yep . and i know that you are not proud of me because i am studying for a university degree .", "f : yep . and i know that you are proud of me because i have saved much money ." ]
f : dad , are you going to miss me when i go back to college next week ? m : of course i 'm gon na miss you , girl . f : but , dad . i mean , you are always talking about how much money you 'll save on food , hot water and gas while i am away . m : just kidding . you know , getting a university degree is really important . i 'm proud of you , do you have everything ready ?
train_598
A
[ "f : okay , i 'll go to lucy 's office to see if jane is there , general manager is really eager to see her .", "f : okay , i 'll go to lucy 's office to find if johnny is there , the general manager 's assitant really wants to see her now .", "f : well , if you see her later , tell her to come to accountant 's office .", "f : alright , just remember if you see lucy , let her know the security officer is looking for her ." ]
f : hi , johnny . if you see jane , please tell her the general manager is looking for her . m : no problem . i saw her in lucy 's office 5 minutes ago .
train_5980
B
[ "m : oh , you had a picnic on saturday .", "m : oh , you just stayed at home on saturday .", "m : you just stayed at home on saturday and worked on saturday morning , right ?", "m : you just played tennis with your husband on saturday , right ?" ]
m : did you have a good weekend ? f : well , i wanted to go for a picnic . but it rained too much , so i just stayed at home instead . i worked on sunday morning and then played tennis with my husband .
train_5981
B
[ "m : so it 's your wife 's birthday and you want to invite me to the party ?", "m : thank you for inviting me to the party . i 'll be there on time .", "m : ok , i 'll help you move your house . your new house at the foot of the hill is really beautiful .", "m : great . let 's have chinese food at your parents ' house on saturday ." ]
f : hi , jennie , would you be free this coming saturday ? i 'm planning to have a house warming party . and it would be very nice if you could come . m : where have you moved to ? f : at the top of the hill , very close to a chinese restaurant . here is a map and my number , just in case you get lost .
train_5982
A
[ "f : ok. let 's have a meal first .", "f : ok. forget about the meal . let 's go and see the performance now .", "f : ok. let 's go and buy the tickets now .", "f : ok. let 's go and see the performance first and then we will have a meal ." ]
m : hey , amy , i 've just got 2 tickets to see the opening ceremony . f : no wonder you are so excited . shall we go to a restaurant to celebrate ? m : what a good idea ! let 's go .
train_5983
A
[ "f : you have a point . i 'm going to check out if it 's cheaper to get there by plane .", "f : it 's so nice of you to go there by bus with me together .", "f : thank you , i like travelling by train as well .", "f : i agree . traveling by plane is so pricey and i ca n't afford it ." ]
m : hey , may , how are you getting to xi'an next week ? f : i 'm not sure yet . i may take the train , but then again , i may take the bus . m : but the bus takes a long time . you could fly . it 's not so expensive these days .
train_5984
B
[ "m : although you said we will be having a meeting at evening tomorrow and it will begin as scheduled , i am busy then .", "m : do you say it will begin as scheduled ?", "m : so do you say we will have a meeting at noon today but it will begin ahead of time ?", "m : i will attend the meeting which will begin at evening today although you said it has been put off ." ]
f : we will be having a meeting at noon tomorrow . m : can we push it forward a little bit ? i 'm busy then . f : i 'm sorry . that time is already been set , and you must attend on time .
train_5985
C
[ "m : i am not busy in my high school either .", "m : doing sports in university is very healthy .", "m : so you did take lessons in your university .", "m : i take lessons in my childhood too ." ]
m : when did you learn to draw like that ? did you take lessons when you were a kid ? f : no , i learned it in college during the summer . i thought about taking an art class in high school , but at the time i was too busy to handle many lessons .
train_5986
B
[ "f : i locked myself in the apartment .", "f : i could n't find my keys .", "f : i forgot to change my lock .", "f : i lost my keys and can get out of my apartment ." ]
f : will you please help me ? i lost my keys and can get into my apartment . m : do n't worry , madam . we 'll send someone over right away to change your lock and give you a new set of keys .
train_5987
D
[ "f : i 'm going to hold a birthday party .", "f : let 's doing some exercise .", "f : let 's send linda a gift to congratulations on her entrance to renmin university of china .", "f : so , we should send the birthday gift to linda at last ?" ]
f : what are we going to get for linda 's birthday ? m : how about a pair of running shoes ? f : you know she hates doing exercise . m : then i guess we can buy her a birthday cake .
train_5988
B
[ "m : mr. stephen is out ? ok. i 'll contact him later .", "m : he is in his room . room 202 , right ? ok , fine .", "m : he is in his room . room 204 , right ? ok .", "m : he is on the phone . then i can find him at room 201 ." ]
m : is mr. steven in , please ? he 's expecting me . f : if he is in , his key will be here . yes , sir . room 202. he 's in his room . would you like to ring up , sir ?
train_5989
B
[ "f : yeah , you think majoring in business makes me different from others .", "f : yeah , you think majoring in business offers me many future possibilities .", "f : yeah , you think majoring in business allows me to realize my dream .", "f : yeah , you think majoring in finance offers me many future possibilities ." ]
f : dad , are you going to miss me when i go back to college next week ? m : of course i 'm gon na miss you , girl . f : but , dad . i mean , you are always talking about how much money you 'll save on food , hot water and gas while i am away . m : just kidding . you know , getting a university degree is really important . i 'm proud of you , do you have everything ready ? f : yep . m : you know , business is really a great major for you . f : well dad , uh . m : and future possibilities , a great salary , opportunities to make a difference in the community and supporting .
train_599
A
[ "f : thanks for your understanding . but i wo n't forget about meetings again .", "f : do n't be embarrassed . i did n't interrupt your meeting .", "f : do n't be annoyed . this wo n't happen again .", "f : thanks for your understanding . tim understood me as well ." ]
f : i forgot all about the 2:00 o'clock meeting . tim is going to kill me . m : i can understand that . it is said that women will suffer from memory loss after delivery .
train_5990
D
[ "f : is that mean i have to pay $ 200 a day ?", "f : okay . i will spend $ 210 in car rent . i need to rent a car for 9 days .", "f : no problem . i have to pay $ 240 for all rates . i would like to rent a car for 9 days .", "f : so i will pay $ 240 in total , if i want to rent for 8 days ." ]
m : welcome to cars rental company , what can i do for you ? f : i need to rent a car for 8 days . what are your rates ? m : $ 30 a day .
train_5991
D
[ "m : this piece of cloth you bought from north america is not pretty at all .", "m : you bought this souvenir from south america ? it 's not pretty at all .", "m : although you did n't buy any souvenirs when you went to south america , can you tell me about the place ?", "m : you bought this souvenir in south america ? no wonder it 's so beautiful ." ]
m : where did you get this ? it 's beautiful ! f : oh , i 've been to so many places . i almost ca n't remember where that 's from . judging from the color of the cloth , that must be a souvenir i bought in south america .
train_5992
D
[ "m : it ca n't be helped . i 'm sorry that i 'll be home late because of the basketball match .", "m : it ca n't be helped . i ca n't avoid the heavy traffic , but it 's fortunate to hear that i wo n't miss the basketball match tonight .", "m : it ca n't be helped , because the weather is too terrible .", "m : it ca n't be helped . i ca n't avoid the heavy traffic ." ]
m : it 's tom , mom . i 'll be home late . i 'm afraid i got caught in traffic . f : oh , what a pity ! you 'll miss the basketball match tonight . i hope you have your umbrella with you . it looks like it 's going to rain .
train_5993
C
[ "m : the wine is not your cup of tea ? what kind of wine do you like ?", "m : yes . although it is expensive , the wine does n't taste good .", "m : yes . it may be a little bit expensive . but the wine is great .", "m : yes . the wine is tasty and cheap ." ]
m : what do you think of this grape wine ? f : it 's to my taste , but i 'm just not sure if it is worth the price .
train_5994
C
[ "m : i live next door .", "m : honey , we have earned a lot now .", "m : honey , you are right .", "m : have you done your work right ?" ]
f : our house is so small . i wish we could buy a bigger one . m : how could we ever manage to buy a bigger house when we are always just living from salary to salary ? f : oh , be quiet . i wish you would think of ways to make more money , not look for excuses for not buying things .
train_5995
B
[ "m : i need to catch my plane now .", "m : sure . i 'm going to buy the air mail stamps first when i arrive at the post office .", "m : ok. i 'll buy some post cards from the post office for you .", "m : you want pork or beef ?" ]
m : i am going to the post office now . what would you like to have ? f : please get some air mail stamps .
train_5996
D
[ "m : are you ill ? i will take you to the hospital .", "m : they are your children , what do you mean you ca n't handle them ?", "m : again ? i always take the girls to school and i have to go to work early too .", "m : ok , i understand . i will take them ." ]
m : wow , wow , i ca n't take the girls to school . you always take them . f : i have to go to work early today .
train_5997
D
[ "f : thank you for showing me the direction .", "f : thank you for offering me a lift . but you are in a rush , i can go there by myself .", "f : you do n't need to lend me your car . i 'm fine .", "f : you can give a lift . it 'd be so nice of you !" ]
f : i 'm afraid i did n't quite hear what you said . m : i said there is no rush . i can take you in the car .
train_5998
B
[ "f : although she is not strict enough , i hope laura bring her kids to my party tonight .", "f : yeah , you are right . she is not strict enough .", "f : you are right . although i hope laura bring her kids to my party tonight , she treats her children badly .", "f : although she is strict with her children , she was n't invited to the party ." ]
f : i hope laura does n't bring her kids to my party tonight . last time they came , it ruined the night . m : i agree . she 's not strict enough with her children .
train_5999
C
[ "f : please let me konw when you have booked tickets to go home .", "f : ok , maybe you should call the tourist information center to confirm tuesday 's visit .", "f : thank you for making a phone call to get some information .", "f : i do n't know why you want go to the factory to make an appointment instead of calling the tourist information center ." ]
m : we still have one more day to go before we return home . what do you want to see tomorrow ? f : no idea . we 've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights ? what else is there to see ? m : how about a factory tour ? f : you mean visit a factory ? m : yes , i heard there 's a large car company nearby that is open to the public every weekend . we can go there to see how a car is made and learn more about the car industry . f : good idea . i 've always been interested in that . how much is the entrance fee ? m : i 'm not sure , but as far as i know , most factory tours are free . they are sponsored by the car company providing the tour . f : really ? what do the companies do that for ? m : i believe most of them think of it as good public relations . they can promote their products and make their company better known . f : oh , i see . so factory tours are good for companies as well as visitors . m : exactly . f : do we need to make an appointment in advance ? m : i 'll call the tourist information center to check .
train_6
B
[ "m : i 'm downloading for e-books on my old e-book reader .", "m : but i prefer e-books . now i ’ m downloading some new books .", "m : let 's read e-books together . i know that you like e-books , too .", "m : i do n't have an e-book reader yet so i am buying one right now ." ]
f : what 's that , bred ? m : it 's my new e-book reader . i 'm just downloading some new books onto it . f : i have n't bought 1 yet . i still prefer a printed book .
train_60
C
[ "m : so you changed your major to be together with todd .", "m : so you changed your major into business to work with nature .", "m : so you changed your major into wildlife science to work with nature .", "m : so you changed your major to get a great salary in future ." ]
f : dad , are you going to miss me when i go back to college next week ? m : of course i 'm gon na miss you , girl . f : but , dad . i mean , you are always talking about how much money you 'll save on food , hot water and gas while i am away . m : just kidding . you know , getting a university degree is really important . i 'm proud of you , do you have everything ready ? f : yep . m : you know , business is really a great major for you . f : well dad , uh . m : and future possibilities , a great salary , opportunities to make a difference in the community and supporting . f : well dad . uh , i changed my major . m : what ? you changed your major ? f : yeah . i really thought about it after talking it over with mom . i 've decided to major in wildlife science . m : what are you talking about ? are you serious ? have you made a full consideration ? f : dad , i 've always been interested in working with nature and this field gives me the opportunity to live out my dream .
train_600
A
[ "f : why do you think the novel is boring ?", "f : why do you think the novel is bad ?", "f : why do you think the film is boring ?", "f : why do you think the novel is moving ?" ]
m : many people say it 's a good novel , but i think it 's boring . f : i do n't think i share your view here . the writer is writing about history , society , human nature and so on . it tells a story of real life . m : maybe you 're right .
train_6000
A
[ "m : i am very happy that you all enjoy this tour very much .", "m : oh my god . i 'm really sorry that you do n't like this tour at all .", "m : i 'm happy you enjoy the meal .", "m : dear daughter . how about flying to us to spend our summer holiday ?" ]
m : we are almost at the end of our tour now . and i hope you 've enjoyed it . f : i certainly have . it 's being a most interesting day .
train_6001
B
[ "f : you 're right . i will repair the laptop this afternoon . and i agree that there is no need to replace it .", "f : you 're right . i 'll buy a new one as you suggested . do you have any recommendations ?", "f : you 're right . i 'll buy a new one for playing computer games . this one is enough for efficient work .", "f : i agree with you . i will use the laptop less and there is no need to replace it ." ]
f : i 've been fed up with my laptop . this was top of the line when i bought it , but it started to slow down . m : well , you 'd better replace it with a new one for more efficient work .
train_6002
D
[ "m : although i had broken her window we still get alone well .", "m : although i had laughed at her , we still get alone well .", "m : i did something wrong but we still get alone well .", "m : i do n't know why she thought i had laughed at her , but it did do a damage on our relationship ." ]
m : i had a terrible quarrel with my neighbor yesterday . f : how come ? m : it is a long story . basically , she thought i had laughed at her , but i did n't . f : i know everyone suffers when he or she is misunderstood , but why not take it easy ?
train_6003
D
[ "m : then we 'll have dinner together on wednesday evening .", "m : let 's have dinner on sunday evening ? is that ok ?", "m : we 'll have dinner together on next thursday evening . is that ok ?", "m : that 's fine . we 'll have dinner together on thursday evening ." ]
m : are you free on wednesday evening ? i 'd like to invite you to have dinner . f : i 'm terribly sorry . i 've already made arrangements for wednesday . m : that 's a pity ! how about thursday evening ? f : that would be fine .
train_6004
D
[ "f : our picnic plan will be put off because it is forecast to rain tomorrow .", "f : yesterday 's mountain climbing was an unforgettable experience because the weather yesterday was much better than it is today .", "f : i love summer and i do n't want it to end so soon .", "f : yeah , i 'm glad the weather is getting better ." ]
f : it 's going to be a nice day . m : it 's certainly a big improvement over yesterday . f : and it 's supposed to get sunny and warm tomorrow . m : well , the worst of the winter should be over .
train_6005
C
[ "f : you would better call her friend and tell her that kate was hurt .", "f : yes . you have to tell her to stop and do n't let her call her father again .", "f : yes . you have to tell her to stop or she will not notice that .", "f : you have to stay away from her because she is always late for the date ." ]
m : it really annoys me when kate calls her friends during office hours . f : if i were you , i would tell her to stop . m : maybe you 're right . i will talk to her sometime .
train_6006
A
[ "f : you restaurant serves nice wine .", "f : i want to buy some vegetables .", "f : i really like this kind a wine from france .", "f : we will arrive at the restaurant in a moment ." ]
m : here 's the menu , madame . would you like something to drink ? f : yes , please . may i see the wine list ? m : certainly . here you are .
train_6007
B
[ "m : tell the laundry i need delivery service when you call them .", "m : thanks for helping me do the laundry .", "m : come on do n't treat me like that . just some clothes and you can add them into your laundry basket .", "m : i suddenly feel a little bit tired and maybe it 's a good idea to watch tv with you ." ]
m : want to come watch tv with me ? f : uh ... you know , actually , i was going to do some laundry . m : hold on a sack . here you go . this is mine . you do n't mind doing a little extra , do you ? f : well . sure .
train_6008
C
[ "m : not yet . i came here to fill in a form so i can get a new dog .", "m : not yet . i just wanted to look for my lost dog with white ears .", "m : not yet . i just wanted to look for my lost dog first .", "m : not yet . i came here to buy a new dog ." ]
m : i 'm looking for a white dog with brown ears . f : well , sir . we have a few dogs that match that description . did you fill out our information forms yet ?
train_6009
C
[ "f : i know . you are quite proud of me now .", "f : i know . i am quite annoyed now .", "f : i know . you are quite annoyed now .", "f : i know . you are quite frightened now ." ]
f : dad , are you going to miss me when i go back to college next week ? m : of course i 'm gon na miss you , girl . f : but , dad . i mean , you are always talking about how much money you 'll save on food , hot water and gas while i am away . m : just kidding . you know , getting a university degree is really important . i 'm proud of you , do you have everything ready ? f : yep . m : you know , business is really a great major for you . f : well dad , uh . m : and future possibilities , a great salary , opportunities to make a difference in the community and supporting . f : well dad . uh , i changed my major . m : what ? you changed your major ? f : yeah . i really thought about it after talking it over with mom . i 've decided to major in wildlife science . m : what are you talking about ? are you serious ? have you made a full consideration ? f : dad , i 've always been interested in working with nature and this field gives me the opportunity to live out my dream . m : wait , when did all this happen ? f : dad , i can even go on to graduate school and further my education after tod and i get married , of course . m : graduate school ? tod ? getting married ? wait , wait , wait , who 's tod ? ah ! what 's next ?
train_601
A
[ "m : but now i am still a waiter .", "m : although i am waiter , i love my job .", "m : although i have gotten out of customer service , i am still an accountant .", "m : since i am a programmer , i work somewhere where i do n't have to deal with people everyday ." ]
m : i hate my job . i want to work somewhere where i do n't have to wait tables and deal with people everyday . f : yeah , get out of customer service . you should be an accountant or work online from home .
train_6010
B
[ "m : ok , since we are in the parking lot , you can take your camera with you .", "m : ok , i will , because this is at the entrance of the concert , i will be careful .", "m : ok , i 'll take care of your camera for you , because it 's in the dormitory .", "m : although this is your father 's camera , i 'm careful because it 's at the entrance of the concert ." ]
m : i 'm sorry , but you ca n't take your camera inside . you 'll have to leave it here and pick it up after the concert . f : well , i guess it 's too late to take it back to the car . please be careful with it . it belongs to my roommate . she 'll never forgive me if anything happens to it .
train_6011
D
[ "f : alice is such a good writer . her new book is so good .", "f : she has a lot of hobbies .", "f : alice 's english is so good . she speaks like a native .", "f : i 'm going to find her something to begin with . i 'm sure her english will improve after reading this ." ]
m : alice wants to find a good english book to practice her oral english . f : what kind of book ? m : she wants an easy book . her english is n't very good .
train_6012
C
[ "f : really ? but it 's already 8:30 am now .", "f : oh , i see , it 's only 8:00 am now . but it 's fortunate that i can come in now .", "f : oh , i see , it 's only 8:00 am now .", "f : really ? but it 's 5:30 pm now ." ]
f : sir , can i come in , now ? m : sorry , madam . i 'm afraid that we do n't open for another half an hour . our business hours are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm .
train_6013
A
[ "f : that 's great . i 'll return the book on time next friday .", "f : it 's a pity that i could't borrow this book until next friday .", "f : today is sunday , 6 days before the book is due back next saturday .", "f : there are only 1 day until next tuesday . i 'm not likely to finish reading it ." ]
f : today is saturday . i 'll return the book next tuesday . m : take your time . you can keep it for 3 more days .
train_6014
B
[ "m : you are right . it is raining heavily outside .", "m : you are right . at least now is sunny .", "m : well , it is raining now but later the sun will come out .", "m : oh no . it is snowing now ." ]
m : the newspaper says it will be cloudy and rainy today . what do you think ? f : i do n't believe it . look ! the sun is out . there is not one cloud in the sky .
train_6015
B
[ "f : ok , i 'll tell sandy the materials for the meeting and tell her that the meeting is scheduled for friday at 10:30 .", "f : ok , i 'll tell sandy the time of the meeting .", "f : i 'll tell sandy where the meeting is , but why did n't you tell her to bring her report ?", "f : well , sandy does n't know the place , although i 'll tell her the time ." ]
m : listen , laura . could you tell sandy that the meetings changed to 10:30 on thursday ? f : does she know the place ? m : yes , and i have told her to bring her report .
train_6016
D
[ "f : yes , this one looks amazing , as you emphasize , but you should n't ignore the price .", "f : the ring is not good . all that you notice is just the size .", "f : you only remember the price ? even so , the gold ring is cheaper .", "f : seems that you care most about the cost . alright ." ]
m : look at this silver ring ! it 's nice and it 's cheaper than that gold ring . f : but it 's smaller than the gold one . m : well , yeah , the gold one is bigger , but look at the price , $ 1000 is a lot of money .
train_6017
C
[ "m : it 's ok , i will mail these size 25 dresses .", "m : it 's ok , i 'll buy the book in another bookstore then .", "m : ok then , i will ask if they have size 25 shoes in the other department store .", "m : it 's ok , i 'll take a look at other size 26 shoes then ." ]
m : do you have any shoes like these ? f : what size ? m : size 25 . f : i 'm sorry . we do n't have any .
train_6018
C
[ "m : i 'll drive you there .", "m : what size do you want , madam ?", "m : you 're welcome . as a policeman , i 'm happy to help .", "m : i 'll arrest the criminal . do n't worry ." ]
f : is there any bus from here to the sixth street , officer ? m : yes , any bus will take you there . there is a bus stop over there . f : thank you very much .
train_6019
D
[ "f : okay , let 's continuing working .", "f : i really love these dishes at lunch .", "f : great ! we will be on holiday one week later .", "f : great ! i really enjoy our holiday ." ]
f : what do you want for breakfast ? m : well , i 'm hungry , anything will do , and we 've got a lot of sightseeing to do . so , let 's decide what will see today first . f : sounds good to me . m : well , i guess the best place to start is the cathedral and then the castle . what are the opening times for those 2 ? f : well , according to this guide book , the cathedral is open morning and afternoon . the castle is just open from 1:00 to 5:00. so we ca n't go there until after lunch . m : what else should we see ? f : i really want to spend some time in the art museum , because they have got this wonderful painting by van gogh . i 've always wanted to have a look . m : ok , well , that 'll be more than enough for today , then tomorrow let 's go to the flower garden and have a picnic .
train_602
B
[ "m : yes . i think you should buy a new watch .", "m : yes . i think you should buy a new clock instead .", "m : well , i do n't think you should buy a new clock , instead you should buy a new watch .", "m : yes . i think you should get a lot of money and buy a new watch ." ]
f : i like to buy a new watch . can you help me ? m : why do n't you buy a clock ? then you can save a lot of money . f : that 's a good idea .
train_6020
A
[ "m : you are welcome . it 's really cloudy outside .", "m : you are welcome . be careful when you go out . it 's raining and foggy .", "m : it 's snowing outside .", "m : it does n't seem to be cloudy at all ." ]
m : you 'd better take your umbrella with you . it looks like it 's going to rain . f : you may be right . thank you for mentioning this .
train_6021
A
[ "m : ok , $ 25 each day . expensive .", "m : $ 25 each day , on the 3rd floor . ok .", "m : $ 35 each day . ok. pretty good .", "m : $ 45 each day . too expensive ." ]
m : excuse me . i want a single room with a bath . what 's the rate ? f : it 's $ 25 a day . your room number is 513. it is on the fifth floor . here is your key .
train_6022
A
[ "f : it 's our hospital policy . it 's ok if you do n't know .", "f : now that you know the time of our hospital , please leave .", "f : this airport is our first visit and you know the time .", "f : since you know the time of our bank , please come back tomorrow ." ]
f : excuse me . visiting hours are time 's over . it 's time for you to leave . patients need to rest . m : i 'm sorry . i did n't know the time , or i would have left earlier .
train_6023
C
[ "f : it does n't matter . still thanks for your invitation . we had a lovely time in your house tonight .", "f : alright , sir , i can order something else . then give me some chicken please .", "f : alright , sir . i will order something else .", "f : what a pity , my dear , i really love it ." ]
f : i think i 'll have the chicken , please . m : i 'm very sorry , madam . i 'm afraid there is n't any left .
train_6024
D
[ "f : well , mr.taylor will be here soon to help you exchange the goods he sold to you yesterday .", "f : alright , madam , mr.taylor is busy now , please wait for a couple of minutes .", "f : okay , mr.taylor will be back here in a few minutes to talk with you about the details in the next play .", "f : okay , mr.taylor will check up your teeth and find out what 's wrong , please wait for a minute ." ]
f : is this your first appointment with mr. taylor ? m : yes , it is . i 'd like to have my teeth checked up .
train_6025
A
[ "f : yes . but it is too high .", "f : the price of the liquor is reasonable .", "f : yes . the price is so high but the food is not delicious at the same time .", "f : the food is not yummy so the price is low ." ]
m : how was the restaurant where you ate last night ? f : the food was quite good , but the prices were shocking . m : i know . it 's difficult to find a restaurant that has both good food and reasonable prices .
train_6026
B
[ "f : really ? you are doubtful to me ? oh , i 'm taking taking a clothing design class and this was not my final project .", "f : so , you mean you are impressed by me ? that 's great !", "f : so , you mean you are impressed by me but you think i could not sell it ?", "f : really ? you are inspired by me but you think that dress is not really cool ?" ]
m : that dress is really cool . where did you get it ? f : i made it actually . i 'm taking a clothing design class and this was my final project . m : wow , i would never be able to make my own clothes . you could sell it .
train_6027
B
[ "f : maybe . i guess the printer broke down . i can see how the printer can fail .", "f : bad luck . a power failure means that the power is cut off .", "f : i do n't know how to work the printer . but there is nothing wrong with the power .", "f : you see . the printer still can work ." ]
f : the printer wo n't work . is there anything wrong with it ? m : i do n't see how the printer can fail . f : neither do i . m : maybe the power is cut off .
train_6028
D
[ "f : you just like to watch it tonight ?", "f : ok. you are going to watch it tomorrow evening .", "f : you like to watch it the day after tomorrow for one seat .", "f : why do you want to watch it the day after tomorrow for two seats ?" ]
m : hello , i 'd like 2 seats for the evening show . f : sorry . but the performance is already sold out . would you like to watch it tomorrow evening or the evening the day after tomorrow ? m : the latter , please .
train_6029
A
[ "m : okay , so the cathedral is open in the daytime .", "m : okay , so the cathedral is not open in the daytime .", "m : okay , so the cathedral is open before lunch .", "m : okay , so the cathedral is open from one to five ." ]
f : what do you want for breakfast ? m : well , i 'm hungry , anything will do , and we 've got a lot of sightseeing to do . so , let 's decide what will see today first . f : sounds good to me . m : well , i guess the best place to start is the cathedral and then the castle . what are the opening times for those 2 ? f : well , according to this guide book , the cathedral is open morning and afternoon . the castle is just open from 1:00 to 5:00. so we ca n't go there until after lunch .
train_603
A
[ "m : ok. i will buy something .", "m : what do you mean that i need buy something ?", "m : ok. i 'll look for the keys first .", "m : ok. i am going to knock on the door first ." ]
m : i need to use the restroom , but the door is locked . no one is in there , because i already knocked on the door . can you give me the key ? f : well , the restroom is for customers only . so you 'll need to buy something .
train_6030
B
[ "m : so tom finished his work at 8:00 , right ?", "m : wow ! that is awesome ! tom finished his work at 4:30 .", "m : i ca n't believe that tom also finished his work at 6:30 .", "m : bill is so great , he just finished his work at 4:30 ." ]
m : it 's only 6:30 and you 're done . i wo n't finish work until 10:00. you 're very efficient ! f : well , tom finished 2 hours earlier than me .
train_6031
D
[ "f : you mean i do n't need to take any medicine but i need to come back in two days .", "f : well , i 'll stay home from school and see you in a week .", "f : i remember . take one pill every night .", "f : ok , i will take my medicine on time ." ]
f : do you think it 's serious , doctor ? will i have to stay home from school ? m : i doubt it . take two of these pills every morning and come back to see me in 2 weeks .
train_6032
D
[ "f : good . you will stop your work at 8:00 .", "f : you will eat out with me at 8:00. how about your work ?", "f : why you will have dinner at your office ?", "f : you will eat out with me . i 'm so happy ." ]
f : hey , jason . do you want to join mike and me for dinner ? we 're going to the chinese palace at 8:00 . m : i have to work till 8:30 , but why do n't i meet you afterward ?
train_6033
C
[ "f : you 're welcome . express delivery service will help you clean your house later .", "f : you 're welcome . our home cleaning service can help you deliver your document .", "f : you 're welcome . you can deliver your document by contact express delivery service .", "f : you 're welcome . we are glad to offer you the phone number of nanny service ." ]
f : hello , home cleaning service . can i help you ? m : yes , i need to have a document delivered . f : sorry , we do n't have delivery service . you may probably try 8460330 at express delivery service , please ? m : oh , thanks .
train_6034
B
[ "f : great , let 's make some bread together in the evening .", "f : no worries , hope it will help .", "f : i will come to your house to fetch the bread maker this evening .", "f : sure , you can take it at noon ." ]
m : hi , maggie . this is kyle . could i borrow your bread maker ? i want to make some bread for dinner . f : ok , you can come to my house in the evening if you like . m : ok , thanks very much .
train_6035
C
[ "f : thank you ! my dog did n't feel well and barked all night !", "f : thank you ! mr. smith 's dog is really annoying me !", "f : thank you ! i hope i can sleep well tonight .", "f : thank you for calling him . i guess i should make a apologize to my neighbor ." ]
f : excuse me , mr. smith . i was wondering if you could do something about my neighbor 's dog . it 's been barking and keeping me up all night . m : ok. i 'll call your neighbor on the phone .
train_6036
B
[ "m : the color of this skirt is not nice . it does n't fit me .", "m : i do n't think so , on the opposite , i like the design .", "m : i ca n't afford 500 yuan for this shirt . it is too expensive", "m : since you like the design of this dress so much , you can buy one ." ]
m : i 'd like to buy a shirt . look , this purple shirt is in an interesting color and the price is reasonable . f : yes , but the color is prettier than the design .
train_6037
D
[ "f : jason will arrive at 7:30 .", "f : jason should have arrived at 8:00 .", "f : jason always arrives on time .", "f : jason seldom arrives on time ." ]
f : when is jason coming ? m : well , he said he 'd be here at 7:30. but if you know him , it will be at least 8 o'clock .
train_6038