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[ "f : we should make a schedule for the trip .", "f : maybe the train we are going to take has broken down , so it is so late .", "f : i think the meeting should be held at two o 'clock .", "f : the train is coming now , you can definitely get to the meeting early ." ]
f : when do you think this train will arrive ? it 's 30 minutes late as it is . m : i have no idea . all i know was that i 'm already late for my meeting . it 's unusual though . i do n't usually have a problem with this train .
train_6129
D
[ "f : i 'm glad that you feel ok about the result of the exam .", "f : i 'm glad that you feel excellent about the result of my exam .", "f : i 'm sorry to hear that you feel bad about the result of my exam .", "f : i 'm sorry to hear that you feel bad about the result of the exam ." ]
m : i failed my exam . f : what did you get ? m : b . f : that 's not bad . m : but i should have done better . i mean , i finished the paper so quickly thinking it 's a piece of cake , but when i knew my result , i was like , what ? that ca n't be true !
train_613
A
[ "f : okay , i 'm so excited to go to the museum with you and dad .", "f : i wo n't go to the museum with my brother .", "f : i 'm not available on friday . so i ca n't go to the museum with my brother .", "f : i know that dad will focus on working instead of taking a rest this whole week ." ]
f : is dad taking us to the museum this week , steve ? m : yeah , amy . he 's working on wednesday and friday but he 's off on thursday , so we 're going then .
train_6130
A
[ "f : and i 'll put the plant here . thanks again for your gift .", "f : and i 'll put the plant here . it is the gift that my sister gave me 2 minutes ago .", "f : thank you so much for bring such beautiful flowers for me . this is the first bunch of flower i get today .", "f : thanks for bring a cd for me . and i 'll show you the plant , which my sister gave to me three hours ago ." ]
f : richard , come in . everybody 's here . m : happy birthday gene . you got lots of flowers . so i 've bought you a plant . f : how lovely . look , my sister has given me this new cd . shall we listen to it ? m : good idea .
train_6131
C
[ "f : i saw it on the bed just now .", "f : i 'm sure it 's under the blanket .", "f : glad you found it on the chair .", "f : it 's not on the chair ? i have no idea where it is ." ]
m : hey tina , i 'm trying to find my pillow . it is n't on the bed . f : maybe it 's under the blanket . m : it is n't . i 've looked . oh , there it is . on the chair .
train_6132
B
[ "m : i hope you will enjoy these flowers .", "m : i hope you will enjoy this gift .", "m : how much are these chocolates ?", "m : wow , it 's harder than i thought making chocolates ." ]
m : would you like these chocolates ? f : oh . i really was n't expecting a valentine 's gift . this is great ! i love chocolates . thank you so much .
train_6133
A
[ "m : why do n't you like to take care of your children and do housework at home ?", "m : why do you feel so bored ? you are still doing a good job .", "m : do n't feel regret . you can quit this job now and being a housewife .", "m : why do you want to stay at home all day long ?" ]
m : oh , what 's wrong with you , my dear ? f : i feel so bored . i have to stay at home all day long doing housework and taking care of the kids . they always make the house a mess . i ca n't bear it . jhow i wish i had n't quit my job .
train_6134
B
[ "m : you know me . i 'd like to play the violin .", "m : you are right . i will go for the painting .", "m : are you sure ? i have already known how to play the guitar .", "m : good idea . i 've been thinking of learning painting for a long time ." ]
m : i 've been thinking of learning to play an instrument . i ca n't decide between the violin and guitar . what do you think ? f : knowing how musical you are . maybe you should take up painting .
train_6135
B
[ "f : so you were admitted to cambridge in 1971 and graduated in 1975 .", "f : so you graduated in 1979 , right ?", "f : so you graduated from harvard in 1979 , right ?", "f : so you were admitted to cambridge in 1981 and graduated in 1985 ." ]
f : would you like to tell me something about your university life ? m : sure , i was admitted to cambridge in 1975 and i graduated 4 years later . i finally became a lawyer 10 years after i graduated .
train_6136
A
[ "m : i can wait you at the bus station , then go to visit christian together .", "m : christian 's sister has come back from austria , we will visit her tonight .", "m : ok , i will wait you and your sister at home , then we will visit christian together .", "m : ok , we can meet in the kfc , then we can have dinner together ." ]
m : hello emma . are you sure that christian has come back from austria ? f : yes , his sister told me . i 'm going to visit him this evening . m : do you think i can go with you ? f : course you can . wait at home and i 'll call you later .
train_6137
C
[ "m : ok. i will paint the shelf for you .", "m : ok. i will help you fix the shelf after i find my car keys .", "m : ok. i will help you fix the shelf .", "m : ok. i will look for the car keys now ." ]
m : i ca n't find the key to the car . i need to go to the shops . f : i 'll look for it later . right now i want you to help fix the shelf before i paint it .
train_6138
C
[ "f : it 's a long way to the university .", "f : the bus station is right next to the center hospital .", "f : you are welcome . it 's not far , you will get to the center hospital in 10 minutes .", "f : can you drop me to the supermarket on your way home ?" ]
m : excuse me , could you tell me the way to get to the center hospital from here ? f : sure . walk along third avenue and you can see it on the right . it 's between the university and the supermarket . m : thank you very much .
train_6139
D
[ "m : you 're right . i need to work harder , although i got an a in the exam .", "m : you 're right . i need to quit school , although i got a c in the exam .", "m : you 're right . i need to relax myself because i did n't do well in the exam .", "m : you 're right . i need to relax myself because i got an a in the exam ." ]
m : i failed my exam . f : what did you get ? m : b . f : that 's not bad . m : but i should have done better . i mean , i finished the paper so quickly thinking it 's a piece of cake , but when i knew my result , i was like , what ? that ca n't be true ! f : listen , john , i understand you are such an excellent student and i know you must have lots of stress . forget about school and exams , then go to bed and have a good sleep .
train_614
C
[ "f : it 's so nice of you to take your parents to dinner .", "f : i 'm not surprised that your three other friends are going to the theatre instead of having a meal with you .", "f : ok , i can take your order after your three other friends arrive .", "f : ok , i can take your order when your neighbors arrive ." ]
f : welcome to our restaurant . what kind of dishes would you like ? here 's the menu for specialty . m : i like beggars chicken best but i am waiting for another 3 friends now .
train_6140
B
[ "f : yes , there was traffic accident . how bad luck the girl has .", "f : yes , there will be a traffic accident soon .", "f : the girl is badly ill .", "f : i hate that thief ." ]
f : how dangerous it was and how lucky the girl was . m : yes , but for the passerbys quick action the girl would have been run over by the car .
train_6141
A
[ "f : yes . we will have to eat out tonight . i think mcdonald 's is fine .", "f : we can eat out tomorrow . we still have so much food left in the fridge today .", "f : yes . we can go shopping first and come home for dinner later tonight .", "f : yes . i should pick up our friend and invite him to have dinner in our house tonight ." ]
f : mike , there 's not much left in the fridge . well , i 'm at be able to pick up a few things after work , but i have to be back brother late tonight . m : in that case we 'll have to have a meal out at mcdonald 's .
train_6142
D
[ "m : you can keep listening to music .", "m : please do n't play football anymore . i was studying .", "m : ok. i will play tennis outside the classroom , not bothering your study anymore .", "m : alright . i 'll go out and you can continue your study ." ]
f : will you please stop that ? i 'm doing my homework . m : i do n't see how it bothers you and it 's in the classroom not at your home . f : but we ca n't play football in the classroom , according to the rule .
train_6143
C
[ "f : no problem , i will get you a skirt .", "f : why do n't you like the jacket ?", "f : yes , i will get you a smaller size of the same jacket .", "f : sorry , we do n't have a smaller size for this overcoat ." ]
f : do you like this jacket , sir ? m : well , it 's a bit too large . do you have a smaller size ?
train_6144
A
[ "m : thank you . i think i will arrive at the bookstore in no time .", "m : thank you . i will pass the bookstore and arrive at the restaurant soon .", "m : thank you for telling me the road to the restaurant .", "m : thank you for telling me the road to the national museum ." ]
m : excuse me , can you tell me where the bookstore is ? f : just go straight down this road and turn right at a restaurant . you will see the bookstore behind the national museum .
train_6145
C
[ "f : i 'll get the white hat for you .", "f : the green hat you want really suits you .", "f : ok , sir . i 'm going to find a grey hat for you .", "f : sorry , we have red and white hats like this at our store , but the grey hats you want have been sold out ." ]
f : can i help you , sir ? m : i want to buy a hat like this in grey , but there are only a white and green ones .
train_6146
B
[ "m : so let ' meet at 4:00 o'clock at the restaurant .", "m : so let ' meet at 6:00 o'clock .", "m : so let ' meet at 5:00 o'clock at the restaurant .", "m : so let ' meet at 6:00 o'clock at the restaurant ." ]
m : when will we meet at the cinema ? f : tom can leave school at 4:00 o'clock . i may get there at 5:00 o'clock . let 's say 6:00 o'clock .
train_6147
C
[ "m : do you always leave work at 6:00 p.m. ?", "m : so you will be home at 5:40 p.m.. that 's quite early .", "m : got it , so you usually leave work at 5:40 p.m. , right ?", "m : do you always get off work at 6:40 p.m. ?" ]
m : how long does it usually take you to get home ? f : it depends on the traffic . generally i can get home within 20 minutes by around 6:00 pm , but yesterday it took me nearly an hour .
train_6148
B
[ "f : it seems that you do n't like qingdao . you did n't remember anything about it .", "f : haha , i also like dalian very much , so i 'm going to travel there .", "f : i 'm leaving for dalian tomorrow . i 'll come back to bring you a present .", "f : you have n't been to guiyang , so we can go together next time ." ]
f : do you like traveling ? i 'm going to dalian next week . m : yeah , i like it very much . i 've been to many places , including dali , wuhan , guiyang , but the most memorable one was qingdao .
train_6149
D
[ "f : as a patient , you need to take some pills . but i 'm glad to hear that you are not stressed .", "f : my dear daughter , you 're right . you do n't need to retake the exam because you got an a .", "f : as your good friend , i 'm glad that i can help you because you failed the exam .", "f : as your good friend , i 'm glad that i can help you . hope you have a good dream tonight ." ]
m : i failed my exam . f : what did you get ? m : b . f : that 's not bad . m : but i should have done better . i mean , i finished the paper so quickly thinking it 's a piece of cake , but when i knew my result , i was like , what ? that ca n't be true ! f : listen , john , i understand you are such an excellent student and i know you must have lots of stress . forget about school and exams , then go to bed and have a good sleep . m : i guess that 's what i need .
train_615
A
[ "m : really ? it 's first time to hear that jessie is your sister .", "m : really ? but how do you know jessie is my sister ?", "m : really ? i have n't heard that you have a brother .", "m : really ? but your classmate jessie and you look very similar ." ]
m : this is a beautiful hat . i saw you wearing it last week , did n't i ? f : oh , that was n't me . that was my sister jessie . she 's in your class .
train_6150
D
[ "m : you paid $ 226 in total .", "m : you paid $ 229 in total .", "m : you paid $ 229 without tax .", "m : so , you paid $ 232 in total ." ]
f : i bought an air cleaner that was on sale . it was $ 229 . m : including tax ? f : no , i paid another $ 3 for the tax .
train_6151
D
[ "f : although you find mr. white responsible , none none of your classmates considered him responsible , right ?", "f : so none of your classmates considered mr. white responsible and patient , but you find him strict , right ?", "f : since none of your classmates considered mr. white patient , why do you find him patient ?", "f : so you find mr. white too strict , why ? did something happen between you and him that gave you the impression ?" ]
f : what do you think of your new english teacher mr white , tom ? m : though many of my classmates considered him responsible and patient , i just think he 's too strict with us .
train_6152
A
[ "f : you poor little thing ! take your time on the physics problem .", "f : how many geography problems do you need to solve now ?", "f : how many english problems do you need to solve now ?", "f : you have already solved the physics problem ? that 's great !" ]
f : henry what are you doing ? m : i 've been trying to solve this physics problem for half an hour and i still have no idea how to do it .
train_6153
A
[ "f : ok , sir . just try to make your passenger calm down . we 'll be right there .", "f : ok , sir . you do n't have any passenger , do you ?", "f : sorry , sir . could you please ask your driver to answer the phone ?", "f : do n't be afraid , doctor . we will help you ." ]
f : hello , this is the emergency 911 operator . m : help . my car is broken down on the freeway . i have a lady passenger and she 's going to have a baby .
train_6154
A
[ "f : fine . we will watch the game together tonight .", "f : of course , you can watch the game with your uncle .", "f : fine . we will watch the game together tomorrow night .", "f : you find tonight 's game boring even your uncle is a player ?" ]
f : you do n't mind if we do n't watch the soccer game tonight , darling , do you ? m : you must be joking . my uncle is one of the star players in his team .
train_6155
C
[ "m : thank you , i can check in at 9:50 .", "m : i will arrive at railway station at 8:50 .", "m : ok , i will go to the airport and check in before 8:50 .", "m : i will arrive at chicago at 10:50 ." ]
m : miss , what time is flight 645 for chicago ? f : it leaves at 9:50 , but you must check in 1 hour prior to departure .
train_6156
D
[ "f : you can borrow english books here .", "f : miss wang is coming .", "f : i like this textbook , the cover is pretty good .", "f : i like this textbook much better ." ]
f : i like this textbook , but the cover is damaged . do you have any other copies ? m : if that is the only copy on the shelf , i 'll give you a discount .
train_6157
C
[ "f : you 're welcome . as a secretary , it is my duty .", "f : you 're welcome . as an air hostess , it is my duty to fill in the landing card for you .", "f : you 're welcome . as an air hostess , it is my duty .", "f : you 're welcome . as a waitress , it is my duty to tell you such things in the restaurant ." ]
f : i hope you enjoy the rest of the flight , sir . do n't forget to fill in your landing card . m : thank you . i really appreciate your service .
train_6158
B
[ "f : so you are going to sit the big table by the window , right ?", "f : ok , you are seated in a separate room .", "f : although the separate room is for 7 people , you are seated there .", "f : since you want a table for 3 , you are seated in the corner ." ]
m : a table for 5 please and i like to sit at a table by the window . f : oh , i 'm sorry . you see the only table available by the window is a small one in the corner , but we have a separate room for 5 people . m : ok. that will also do .
train_6159
B
[ "m : you mean you want a single room mrs lee .", "m : so you would like to have a room for three .", "m : so you want a double room mrs lee .", "m : so you want a room for three mrs lee ." ]
f : hello , it 's emma mcdonald here , from ab electronics . i 'd like to book a room for the twenty-fifth , please . m : certainly , would you like a single or a double room ? f : a room for 3 , please .
train_616
B
[ "m : i want to borrow some books for my younger sister .", "m : all right , i believe those reference books i want to borrow that are helpful for my term paper .", "m : i will spend a week to write my term paper .", "m : i will read at least ten different kinds of magazines in the library ." ]
m : lisa , shall we go to the library after class ? i want to borrow some reference books for my term paper . f : ok , sam . the library is a good place to study and i can also read my favorite magazines .
train_6160
C
[ "m : you are right . i will borrow mr. brown 's car .", "m : you are right . i will ask mr. brown for a ride .", "m : you are right . i will ask mr. brown to repair my tire .", "m : i should ask mr. brown to repair my tire because i plan to ride over to the art gallery this evening ." ]
m : i have got a flat tire and i plan to ride over to the art gallery this afternoon . f : you should ask mr brown to fix it .
train_6161
A
[ "f : so yesterday 's meeting was changed to room 307 , right ?", "f : since room 306 was occupied , why was the meeting still held in room 306 ?", "f : since the computer in room 305 was out of order , why was the meeting held in room 305 ?", "f : because room 306 is occupied , the meeting was held in room 307 , right ?" ]
f : was yesterday 's meeting held in room 305 ? m : 305 was occupied and the computer in 306 was out of order , so we moved to 307 .
train_6162
C
[ "f : we should have left home earlier .", "f : thank you . please try to take me there within 30 minutes .", "f : thank you . please try to take me there on time .", "f : oh no ! there is traffic jam everywhere ." ]
f : i 'm in a hurry . could you please take me there in 15 minutes ? m : we 'll make it if there is no traffic jam .
train_6163
A
[ "m : great , you only need to clean the house , i 'll do the dishes .", "m : great . i can see that you are n't going to clean the house .", "m : thanks , you can carry the boxes first .", "m : it 's so nice of you to cook the dishes instead of cleaning the house ." ]
f : hey bob . would you please help me with these boxes ? m : yes , if you promise to help me tidy up the house . f : no problem . i 'll even do the dishes .
train_6164
C
[ "f : you are right . i must examine my teeth .", "f : yes . how do you know that i would quarrel with somebody soon ?", "f : you are right . i do n't need to worry about my dream .", "f : you mean i should worry about my dream ." ]
f : i had a strange dream last night . i dreamt of my teeth falling out . m : then it means you will have good communications with people . it 's a good indication that you allowed something out of your mouth .
train_6165
B
[ "m : okay , let 's ask john to invite professor li , because john is experienced and will stay with us for a long time .", "m : so i 'll invite professor lee for john 's farewell this afternoon . can you think of any other details ?", "m : i 'll invite professor lee 's wife this afternoon . and i will work out more details for john 's farewell .", "m : let 's take part in the farewell party for professor li this afternoon . why not ask john for help ?" ]
f : hi mike . thanks ever so much for coming . you know we 've been asked to organize something for john 's farewell . m : yes , sure . it 's about time we started working out details . do you think it might be nice to invite professor lee ? f : good idea .
train_6166
B
[ "f : so you still plan to drive to work before you move ?", "f : do you mean you plan to go to work on foot ?", "f : why plan to take the bus to work when you have n't moved ?", "f : since you plan to walk to work , why not sell your car ?" ]
f : what ? you sold your car ? then , how will you go to work ? m : i 've never liked driving or taking a bus anyway . now that i 've moved to a new house near my job , i will try to walk to work .
train_6167
B
[ "m : thank you . i just bought my shirt yesterday .", "m : thank you . i think my shoes are nice too .", "m : thank you for buying me a pair of jeans .", "m : thank you . i bought my shoes two weeks ago ." ]
f : hi john , you look good today.new shirt ? m : no , i 've had this shirt for 2 years . but i bought these shoes yesterday . do you like them ? f : yes , very nice . they look good with your jeans .
train_6168
C
[ "m : you must be happy to be a farmer .", "m : i just want the chicken to be our breakfast .", "m : i just want some food for breakfast .", "m : your neighbor 's chicken are really annoying ." ]
m : what 's that noise ? f : it 's my chicken . she sounds like that every time she lays eggs . m : fresh eggs for breakfast . i 'll bring the bacon . f : no hurry . so far , she 's only laid one egg .
train_6169
B
[ "m : so you will have to pay $ 100 per night since you want breakfast .", "m : then you will have to pay $ 100 per night .", "m : then you should pay $ 120 per night since you want breakfast .", "m : so you will need to pay $ 150 per night since you want breakfast ." ]
f : hello , it 's emma mcdonald here , from ab electronics . i 'd like to book a room for the twenty-fifth , please . m : certainly , would you like a single or a double room ? f : a room for 3 , please . m : the rooms for 3 are $ 150 per night , including breakfast . f : oh , i see , but my company uses the hotel regularly . we normally get a discount . m : oh sorry , that will be $ 100 per night , then . $ 120 with breakfast . f : oh , i do n't want breakfast .
train_617
C
[ "f : i clean the microwave every week .", "f : we should stay at home for a while .", "f : we can put it right next to the new fridge .", "f : do want to buy a new fridge ?" ]
f : this new fridge is awesome . it 's so much bigger than our last one . now all we need is a new microwave . m : great . let 's go to walmart and pick one up . i am also going to start saving money for a new gas stove .
train_6170
C
[ "f : i 'm so glad that you invite me to be a guest tonight . i 'll arrive at 8:00 pm .", "f : thanks . i will enjoy my voluntary time tomorrow .", "f : thanks . i 'll try my best to be a volunteer .", "f : i think i do n't need to buy a ticket because i wo n't go to tonight 's event ." ]
m : we are looking for volunteers for tonight 's event . are you available ? f : yeah . m : the guests will arrive at 7:30 pm . you can be at the front desk to take the tickets .
train_6171
B
[ "m : i 'm so glad that you do n't need to move into a homestay family . hope you enjoy your life with your cousin .", "m : you are so considerate . i hope you enjoy staying in a homestay family .", "m : you are so kind to serve a room for your aunt . she does n't need to move into a homestay family .", "m : you are so considerate . i hope your cousin enjoy staying in a homestay family ." ]
m : sarah i 've heard that you want to move into a home stay family . is it true ? f : yes , i 've been staying with my aunt and now my cousin is arriving from singapore and my aunt needs to serve a room for him .
train_6172
A
[ "f : so she will be leaving for los angeles very soon .", "f : sam will leave new york because his sister is going to come back to new york .", "f : so she will be leaving for los angeles very soon because her father found a new job here .", "f : sam 's sister will leave new york because her son find a new job in los angeles ." ]
m : i met sam on the street today . f : really ? did he say anything about his sister ? m : yes , she ought to be leaving new york very soon , because her husband has taken a job in los angeles .
train_6173
B
[ "m : i like to visit museums , and i often do that .", "m : i like to visit museums .", "m : i like to make a good plan .", "m : i only like to visit the modern museum" ]
m : i do n't often visit museums , but i like to , whenever possible . f : i 've never visited the modern museum , but i plan to tomorrow .
train_6174
D
[ "f : here it is , and you need to give me $ 2.65 change .", "f : $ 2.95 for a pizza and a milkshake is such a bargain .", "f : $ 2.75 for a milkshake ? that 's expensive .", "f : ok , here 's $ 2.75 for the food and drink ." ]
f : that looks nice . i 'll have a cheeseburger and fries . m : anything to drink ? f : a chocolate milkshake . m : that 'll be $ 2.75 .
train_6175
A
[ "m : then we will get to the airport with trish at 3pm .", "m : we should tell trish to get to the airport at 3pm . she still does n't know .", "m : trish will get to the airport at 6am . we can meet her there .", "m : does trish know that she should get to the airport at 6pm ?" ]
m : there is a change in the flight schedule . so we will get to the airport at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon instead of 6:00 o'clock in the morning . does trish know about this ? f : she was here just now and got the new schedule .
train_6176
D
[ "m : i drop my subway card on the platform . thank you very much .", "m : you drop your wallet on the platform . thank you very much .", "m : i drop my train ticket on the platform . thank you very much .", "m : i drop my wallet on the platform . thank you very much ." ]
f : excuse me , sir . i think you drop this on the platform back there . m : oh , thank you so much . it would have been terrible if i had gotten on the subway without my wallet . f : do n't mention it . oh , there 's my train . see you .
train_6177
D
[ "f : i hope you can enjoy preparing for exams tomorrow , because your exams are in next week .", "f : i 'm so glad that you have a rest with me .", "f : well , hope you can try your best in two exams tomorrow evening .", "f : well , hope you can try your best in two exams tomorrow morning ." ]
f : i 've been studying for the last 3 hours . i need to rest . m : i wish i could . i 'll get 2 midterms tomorrow morning .
train_6178
C
[ "m : ok. i will go to mexico with you this weekend .", "m : alright . maybe next time . you should go to mexico with your husband .", "m : alright . maybe next time . you should go to mexico with your husband this weekend .", "m : you should go to mexico yourself ." ]
m : i would like you and your husband to join us to america next friday . f : i would love to , but i 'm afraid we ca n't . we are flying to mexico this weekend and then to french .
train_6179
A
[ "f : sounds great ! we should have a fancy dress party .", "f : yeah . we should have a barbecue on the beach .", "f : i agree with you . having a picnic is the best idea .", "f : yeah . we will have a fancy dress party and a barbecue ." ]
f : what do you think about this idea ? going for a picnic . m : well , i 'm not sure , i think it 's a bit boring . i think barbecue on the beach would be more fun . f : yes , i agree , but it 's quite a lot of work . someone has to stand here and cook all night . i think we should go to a restaurant instead . m : that 's true , but it 's quite expensive to go to a restaurant . f : well , what about having a party at someone 's house ? we could order a pizza or just some hamburgers . m : i suppose so , i think a fancy dress party is a good idea . we could have a competition and decide who is wearing the best clothes .
train_618
B
[ "f : you need to work hard . you played games all night long yesterday .", "f : you did n't sleep well .", "f : you did n't sleep well because you played games all night .", "f : do n't get to the test late again ." ]
f : i ca n't believe that you failed your test . you studied for it all night long . how come you have n't gotten an a ? m : when i got to the test , i was too exhausted . i could n't keep my eyes open .
train_6180
B
[ "f : yes . the supermarket is always crowded in the evening and it 's even worse than the weekends .", "f : yes . the supermarket is always crowded in the evening .", "f : yes . there are always few people in the supermarket in the evening and it is so quiet .", "f : yes . although there are few people in line , the supermarket is always noisy in the evening ." ]
f : wow , the lines at this supermarket are always so long in the evening . m : yeah , they 're even worse on the weekend .
train_6181
C
[ "m : you are right , i should eat all this food first .", "m : i only like apple juice , warm water is not suitable for me .", "m : ok , i will drink some warm water .", "m : i wo n't take any medicine because it dose no good for my cold ." ]
m : i need to take some medicine . i think i got a cold . f : well , you might want to drink some water first . i have n't seen you have anything to drink all day even while we were having lunch .
train_6182
B
[ "m : maybe the green sofa is a little bit strange .", "m : but i like the brown sofa .", "m : maybe the light blue sofa is a little bit strange .", "m : yes . the brown sofa is a good match with the curtains and floor ." ]
m : we already have a sofa . i think it 's a good one . f : i do n't like it . it 's brown but the curtains are green and the floor is light blue . they do n't match well .
train_6183
D
[ "m : although he loves his job , his speech is not appealing at all .", "m : i understand that you do n't like him because he almost know nothing about you .", "m : i agree with you that he 's not only a failed speaker but also lack of the qualification for his job .", "m : what do you mean that he 's lack of qualification for his job ?" ]
m : the candidate gave a touching speech yesterday . f : he is an excellent speaker . but real enthusiasm for the job is much more important , which he lacks .
train_6184
C
[ "f : you are still thirsty after you have drunk 6 cups of coffee .", "f : so you are sleepy because you played games last night .", "f : so you drink so much coffee because you are sleepy .", "f : you are addicted to tea ." ]
f : another cup of coffee ? that 's your fourth since lunch . you must be really thirsty . m : well , i stayed up very late last night preparing for my paper . i just wanted to keep myself awake .
train_6185
A
[ "f : as you find this apartment too small , i can find a bigger one for you .", "f : it may be old , as you find out , but it 's still great .", "f : seems the apartment is too small for you . are you sure you want to take it ?", "f : come on , do n't feel it too expensive . the location of the apartment is perfect ." ]
f : the price is reasonable , but if you do n't like this studio aptartment , i can show you a new one bedroom unit upon the third floor . m : alright , this one just does n't have enough room for me .
train_6186
B
[ "m : also , do n't forget to buy a pair of gloves , because you have n't got a pair of them yet .", "m : alright , remember to buy a pair of sunglass for snowy days .", "m : okay , remember to buy sunglasses that can be used on the beach to prevent your eyes from being exposed to the sun .", "m : the only thing you need is scarf , so it wo n't take you so long ." ]
m : no , sophie . you 'll love skiing , but you must have the right clothes . have you got gloves ? f : yes , uncle steve . and a scarf . you gave them to me at christmas . remember ? m : i had forgotten . oh , yes . you 'll need sunglasses for the snow . f : right . i 'm going shopping this evening , so i 'll buy a pair .
train_6187
C
[ "m : so you 're going to buy a car , sir ?", "m : thank you for your willingness to withdraw the money and lend it to me .", "m : what do you draw the money for ?", "m : so you picked up your grandmother the day before yesterday sir ?" ]
m : may i borrow your car , so that i can pick up my grandma from the train station today ? f : sorry , but i 'm afraid i have to drive into town to draw some money .
train_6188
B
[ "m : although the place is not crowded at all , i do n't like the weather here .", "m : but i still dislike the large crowd .", "m : i dislike the large crowd , but the weather here is cool .", "m : but i dislike the competitions because there is no water sports competition here ." ]
f : i never imagined the weather would be so warm . m : well , that 's what makes the place so crowded . but that 's one aspect of it , i ca n't stand . f : at least that means there are many water sports competitions .
train_6189
A
[ "m : yeah . ordering some fast food sounds great ! let 's do it !", "m : you are right . we should eat in a restaurant for dinner .", "m : ok. we can have party at our house and order some fast food .", "m : yeah . i also think that we should cook by ourselves ." ]
f : what do you think about this idea ? going for a picnic . m : well , i 'm not sure , i think it 's a bit boring . i think barbecue on the beach would be more fun . f : yes , i agree , but it 's quite a lot of work . someone has to stand here and cook all night . i think we should go to a restaurant instead . m : that 's true , but it 's quite expensive to go to a restaurant . f : well , what about having a party at someone 's house ? we could order a pizza or just some hamburgers .
train_619
C
[ "m : why are you unconcerned to my idea ? i was a star player in high school 20 years ago .", "m : are you supportive of my idea because i was a star player in high school 20 years ago ?", "m : you 're doubtful of my idea ? once a star player , always a star player .", "m : so you 're doubtful of my idea ? they 're starting a corporate soccer team ." ]
m : hey ann , you know they 're organizing a company basketball team . and i 'm thinking about joining . what do you think ? f : have . m : have ? what do we have ? i 'm the star player in high school . f : yeah , 25 years ago .
train_6190
A
[ "f : i know you think he should study for exams now , but he has done many exercises . he needs to relax .", "f : you are right . mark should be studying now . i 'll ask him to stop playing tennis .", "f : that 's what i think , too . with no more exams , he really should enjoy a movie now .", "f : i ca n't believe that you think he should watch a tv now . i wo n't allow him to watch tv before the exams finalize ." ]
f : mark is watching a movie on tv . m : should he be doing that now ? with exams coming up next week ?
train_6191
D
[ "m : i would like some medicine for my stomachache .", "m : what kinds of shelves do you have in your furniture shop ?", "m : this is my first time coming to your laundry . i only brought some trousers to clean .", "m : this is my first time coming to your laundry . please take good care of my coat ." ]
m : please be careful with the collar because it is made of fur . f : sure , sir . we will dry clean it .
train_6192
A
[ "f : it 's normal . i can understand that various tastes are confusing your decision . take your time and no need to hurry .", "f : take your time to choose different taste.do you know you have been sitting there for a long time ?", "f : do n't you get the words to describe the ice cream tastes ? but youve been standing in front of the cakes counter forever .", "f : please focus on selling ice cream rather than standing in front of the cakes counter ." ]
f : hey jack , you have been standing there in front of the ice cream counter forever . m : i know . i am just at a loss with so many choices of taste .
train_6193
B
[ "f : how could kim be fired ? she is a very punctual person .", "f : although she lost her job , she is very talented .", "f : kim found a new job ? so soon !", "f : sorry to hear that kim is in hospital now ." ]
f : can you believe kim got fired from work ? m : it serves her right . she was always late . f : i guess you 're right . but i hope she finds a new job . m : me too .
train_6194
D
[ "m : you mean that you did n't go to school yourself ?", "m : you are right . john must have lied about absence from school yesterday .", "m : you are right . john was too ill to receive them at home .", "m : you are right . john must have lied about absence from school ." ]
m : john called in sick today . why not drop in on him after school ? f : again ? do you really believe that he was ill instead of over sleeping ?
train_6195
C
[ "f : well , this eye doctor 's office has a lot of space so you wo n't feel uncomfortable .", "f : ok , this elevator is much faster than the one you live in on the twelfth floor .", "f : ok , it 's a good thing that this elevator does n't feel very wobbly .", "f : okay , but the fourteenth floor we are standing on is much higher than the twelfth floor you live on ." ]
f : mark , i remember you saying that small spaces made you feel uncomfortable . should we take the stairs instead ? m : no , i should be ok. i live on the fourteenth floor in my own building . so i 'm used to it . i 'll just close my eyes until it 's done .
train_6196
A
[ "m : yes . it is hard to contact your mom now due to the bad mobile phone 's signals .", "m : how do you know that your mom is in the area with poor signal reception ? we are not in the tunnel now .", "m : ca n't you make a phone to your mom now , telling her that we will be home earlier ?", "m : do you think we should tell mom that someone is dead , even though the mobile phones ' signals are good ?" ]
m : call your mom and tell her that we will be home later than expected . f : um , we are in the tunnel now and the mobile phones ' signals are dead .
train_6197
D
[ "f : yeah , he used to raise sheep , but now he is doing reporting weather for a living .", "f : although he used to raise sheep , now he is running a hotel for a living .", "f : yes , now he is raising sheep for a living with a lot of rain .", "f : yeah , now he is raising sheep for a living ." ]
m : did you have a good weekend , anna ? f : yes , it was fantastic . we visited my uncle 's farm , he used to run a small hotel . but he recently decided to raise sheep instead . m : sheep ? i would think that would be hard , with such a low amount of rain .
train_6198
A
[ "m : that 's great ! we are going to sell more cars than ever !", "m : that 's great ! we are going to sell more cars on christmas than ever !", "m : i also hope that we can sell more phones so we can go home early .", "m : thanksgiving is coming ! how will you guys celebrate ?" ]
m : you can achieve more , guys . i know it . get out there and sell those cars . if you want to go home early , make some money . f : you sound like an army commander . i 'd like to see you trying sell cars on thanksgiving .
train_6199
B
[ "f : i do n't read much so there is no printed book on my shelves .", "f : i prefer the printed books than digital ones , because i ’ ll have more choices .", "f : i like printed books but i do n't like the the look of text on printed pages .", "f : i have enough books and i can read 10,000 book all at store ." ]
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 . m : but if you have n't tried it yet , how do you know you would n't like it better , fiona ? this e-book reader can store over 10,000 digital books . imagine trying to carry an entire library from place to place . f : i do n't usually read 10,000 books all at once , and i like the look of text on a printed page . m : you mean that faded taxed on that yellowed page ? on an e-book reader , you can adjust the text size and even line spacing . f : can i get all of the out of print books on my shelves in digital format ? m : well , i 'm not sure .
train_62
A
[ "m : yeah , and can you believe it ? the new art exhibition is being held in a shopping center .", "m : yes , and i highly recommend you to pay a visit to the new art exhibition in the art gallery .", "m : music . i find the new music exhibition really interesting although at first i thought it was crazy to hold the exhibition in a shopping center .", "m : right , and the new exhibition is taking place at an exhibition center as usual ." ]
m : do you know there was a new art exhibition in the city ? f : no , i do n't , is it being held at the city exhibition center ? m : i thought it was there at first or at one of the popular art galleries , but no , and you would never guess where it is . f : come on , tell me . m : it 's taking place inside the metropolitan shopping center . f : seriously ? that 's so unusual . m : yeah , i thought it was ridiculous , but now i find it kind of cool . f : what are they showing at the exhibition ? paintings ?
train_620
C
[ "f : so do i ! now i am watching the game with mom and dad , and when i meet him , i will prepare the lunch for him .", "f : i am very happy to hear that . mom is cooking dinner today .", "f : yeah , i also look forward to meeting him too.so , how is your dinner going ? what are you preparing for us ?", "f : really ? i also look forward to meeting your wife ." ]
m : hey , sis . good to see you . mom and dad are in the living room watching the game . make yourself comfortable . dinner will be ready in an hour . f : thank you . so , you 're the chef today . when does your wife 's family get here ? i 'm excited to finally meet them . m : they 're on there way , i know jen is looking forward to introducing you to her brother .
train_6200
A
[ "m : do n't say that . it 's your birthday . it must be a special day .", "m : hey boy , i 'm looking forward to attending your wedding party tonight .", "m : so you 're not going to study today to celebrate your birthday ?", "m : this is your first day at work , son . i 'm sure you can do a great job ." ]
m : happy birthday , louise ! do you have any big plans ? f : no , i 'm afraid it 's just going to be the same old boring monday at work .
train_6201
B
[ "f : the plane will arrive at midnight even if the weather is bad , so you should prepare to pick me up .", "f : although the weather is bad and the plane wo n't be late , you just have to listen to my phone .", "f : so you can listen to the weather report next .", "f : the plane wo n't be late because of the weather , but you still need to listen to the weather report ." ]
m : linda , when shall i pick you up at the airport ? f : well , the plane should arrive at midday , but it might be laid if the weather is bad . so i 'll call you as soon as i get in . m : that 's ok .
train_6202
C
[ "f : okay , 150 pounds for the camera . i 'll pay by card . do we have a special offer now ?", "f : 180 pounds is the original price but i 'll buy this camera .", "f : great ! 180 pounds , right ? i 'll buy one .", "f : i 'll buy it ! i can save 20 pounds as the camera is 200 pounds now ." ]
f : excuse me , i have seen the camera advertised online for 150 pounds ? m : well , we 're selling it for 180 pounds . it usually sells for 200 pounds , but we have a special offer now .
train_6203
A
[ "f : so when shall we meet for the movie ?", "f : so when shall we meet for the picnic ?", "f : what the film is about ?", "f : do you think there has any advertisements ?" ]
m : let 's meet at 7:30 outside the cinema . f : but we 'll miss the beginning of the film . it starts at 7:15 . m : that 's when the door is opened and there are always advertisements . we need to be sitting down by 7:45 when it begins .
train_6204
B
[ "f : i would rather play tennis after lunch .", "f : let 's go swimming together .", "f : let 's go to the park to swim together .", "f : i would rather play basketball after lunch ." ]
f : i 'll go to the pool after lunch , would you like to come , eric ? m : i thought about doing the basketball class or tennis class but they 're tomorrow . so alright , i 'll come with you .
train_6205
C
[ "m : doctor , could you please give her some medication ? she 's having an exam the day after tomorrow .", "m : honey , betty is having an exam now . do n't call her .", "m : ok honey , that 's good .", "m : thank you sir , i will hand in my homework next week ." ]
m : why is n't betty coming downstairs to eat ? f : she is n't feeling well , she just took some pills and now she 's sleeping . m : does n't she have an exam tomorrow ? f : oh , i called her teacher just now , she said betty could take it next week .
train_6206
B
[ "f : yeah . maybe our neighbor broke their light bulb .", "f : yeah . there is something wrong with our light bulb .", "f : yeah . there is something wrong with our light bulb . they are lighter than ever .", "f : yeah . why is the outside black ?" ]
f : our light is off . there must be a blackout in the neighborhood . m : but i can see our neighbors ' light through the window , it must be our light bulb .
train_6207
A
[ "f : yeah , you are right , it 's 5:15 already , we need to hurry up .", "f : no worries , our car will pick us up at 5:30. we will be there on time .", "f : do n't worry , we will arrive at 5:45 , just on time for the movie .", "f : you are right , i can see on my ticket that the movie starts at 5:15 ." ]
f : why are you in such a hurry ? m : the movie begins at 5:30 , i 've got only 15 minutes left .
train_6208
D
[ "f : we want to serve a special dish for your dad since it 's his birthday today .", "f : ok , you can find some good gifts for men on the 4th floor of the store .", "f : all snacks and drinks of the minibar are for free in our hotel since it 's your mom 's birthday .", "f : you can find the gift department on the 3rd floor of the store ." ]
f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : tomorrow is my mother 's birthday , i 'm looking for a present for her .
train_6209
C
[ "m : i still find it really strange to put paintings in a shopping center until now .", "m : exactly . but a creative place for the exhibition will be more attractive for this place is ordinary .", "m : yes , and i could never guess where the exhibition is until i got that cool shopping center .", "m : no , it 's a cool exhibition about history ." ]
m : do you know there was a new art exhibition in the city ? f : no , i do n't , is it being held at the city exhibition center ? m : i thought it was there at first or at one of the popular art galleries , but no , and you would never guess where it is . f : come on , tell me . m : it 's taking place inside the metropolitan shopping center . f : seriously ? that 's so unusual . m : yeah , i thought it was ridiculous , but now i find it kind of cool . f : what are they showing at the exhibition ? paintings ?
train_621
B
[ "f : yes , i agree with you . the great wall looks best in spring .", "f : i guess you are right . the great wall is the most beautiful in autumn .", "f : yes , i agree with you . the great wall looks best in spring .", "f : i guess you are right . the great wall is the most beautiful in autumn , and most people also agree ." ]
m : when is the best time to see the great wall ? f : people do n't agree . some think the best time is spring , others think it 's more beautiful in autumn . m : i would like to see it when the forest turns yellow .
train_6210
A
[ "m : so you mean strawberries ca n't be gotten now , right ?", "m : why do you mean they ca n't be gotten now , it 's strawberry season now .", "m : so you mean since it 's the right season to grow it , you have lots of strawberries , right ?", "m : you mean they have been sold out since it 's strawberry season now , right ?" ]
m : have you any strawberries ? f : i 'm sorry , it 's out of season now .
train_6211
D
[ "f : then you should take a look at this one , it 's a racing one and it 's lighter . it meets all your requirement .", "f : then you should take a look at this one , it 's lighter so it 's convenient to deliver packages . it meets all your requirement .", "f : then you should take a look at this one , it 's lighter and more expensive . it meets all your requirement .", "f : i see , then you should definitely get him a heavier one ." ]
f : tom , this bicycle will be good for racing and it is n't very expensive . m : yes , but my son needs a heavier bike to use when he delivers his papers .
train_6212
B
[ "f : i do n't like this color at all .", "f : this dress was too small for me .", "f : this pair of trousers was too small for me .", "f : i agree . this dress was too expensive ." ]
f : i 'd like to change this dress for one , a size larger ? m : yes , of course , pick out another one . i 'll put this one back .
train_6213
D
[ "m : really ? are these cards only 10 cents ?", "m : it 's so cheap ! here you are the 14 cents .", "m : here you are the 40 cents for these pencils .", "m : 40 cent , right ? here you are ." ]
m : i 'd like to buy these 4 thanksgiving cards . are they $ 0.10 each ? f : yes , they are .
train_6214
D
[ "m : all the critics provided positive reviews for the new movie but its ticket sales have been lacklustre .", "m : i agree with you that the new novel was successful both in sales and reputation .", "m : the critics gave some negative comments about the new book , it was n't welcomed by the critics .", "m : yes , i saw some negative comments about the new movie , the critics did not like it ." ]
m : how was the directore 's new movie ? f : although it made a new record in box office sales , it received bad reviews among critics .
train_6215
C
[ "m : maybe you ca n't see it , but our chinese teacher is a very knowledgeable person .", "m : i bet you have known that our history teacher is very knowledgeable .", "m : maybe you ca n't see it , but our history teacher is a very knowledgeable person .", "m : our politics teacher we have been talking about is very knowledgeable ." ]
m : do you like our new history teacher ? f : i 'm tired of his endless talking , he never gives us a little time to discuss things . m : you ca n't say that , he is a very knowledgeable person . f : but i ca n't see it .
train_6216
C
[ "m : dear , which do you want to have for lunch ?", "m : you best friend is calling you there .", "m : you are always my best friend .", "m : boss , i have finished my work ." ]
m : hi , mary . very glad to see you here . f : hi , robert . i 'm glad to see you here , too . m : your bike is so beautiful , where was it made ? f : in china .
train_6217
B
[ "f : since you have n't travel around the world , why do n't you travel to japan with us ?", "f : well , since you do n't want to go climbing the mountain , we 'll go without you .", "f : then tell me about your climbing experience last year , because i know it is your favorite thing .", "f : alright , since you do n't want to go skiing with us , we 'll leave you alone ." ]
f : would you like to come mountain climbing with us ? m : that 's the last thing in the world i ever want to do .
train_6218