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B | [
"m : really ? david had gone to research the appearance of people living in a faraway village and he settled in the mountains ?",
"m : so , david had gone to research the language of people living in a faraway village and he became sick in a village ?",
"m : so , you mean david reached the main road but did n't find a ride to town and he became sick in a village ? okay , i see .",
"m : really ? david got better but was not able to find his way back because he could n't walk out of the jungle ? that 's terrible ."
] | f : what a happy ending ! m : so david finally came back ? f : that 's right . lillian had been waiting for 6 months . every morning she would put fresh flowers in the vase by the window . every afternoon she would fix her hair and makeup , hoping he would come home from the mountains . and every evening she would set the table for 2:00. she never gave up hoping that he would come back . m : he is so lucky , he was missing for so long . f : until a few days ago , you did n't hear how it ended . david had gone to research the language of people living in a faraway village . he became very sick while he was there and could n't get in touch with anyone . finally he got better and was able to find his way back , after walking through the jungle for 2 days . he reached the main road and found a ride to town . | train_694 |
D | [
"f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 9:30 .",
"f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:30 .",
"f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:30 and have a break at 10:40 .",
"f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:40 ."
] | f : sir , do n't forget your 9:30 meeting with the directores from all the department 's . m : yes , i remember . after that one hour meeting , we will have a 10 minute coffee break and then a call with the headquarters . rright ? | train_6940 |
C | [
"m : ok. maybe i should go back to the library the next week in case that someone has finished it .",
"m : wow . the garden is beautiful . just like the book called the secret garden .",
"m : ok. maybe i will go to another bookstore to ask if they have any .",
"m : oh , you have the book ! thank you so much . i 'll buy it ."
] | m : excuse me , have you got a coloring book called the secret garden ? f : you 're late , we 've just sold out the last one . | train_6941 |
A | [
"f : thank you . i believe in your cleaner 's .",
"f : now that we are in the post office , why are you so careless about everything here ?",
"f : since we are in the apartment , why are you so careless about everything here ?",
"f : although we are in the cleaner 's , you are so careless about everything here ."
] | f : please be careful with this dress . this is my favorite . m : madam , we 're careful about everything here . | train_6942 |
B | [
"m : although my wife is n't pregnant , i got a better position , which is a really good news .",
"m : yes , i 'm going to be a father , which is really a good news .",
"m : yeah , i am going to get married , which is a really good news .",
"m : yeah , i 'm going to be a father , which is really a good news . i 've been looking forward to being a father for three years ."
] | m : i 've got some good news . f : did you get a promotion ? m : better than that , my wife is pregnant . f : that 's great news . you 've been looking forward to being a father for two years , right ? | train_6943 |
D | [
"m : my friend ! my daughter and i went on holiday last week , so we did not know clearly what we have lost .",
"m : well , you are the shop assistant . and i want to report a cat that happened to my house during our absence .",
"m : oh , policeman , i want to tell you my husband and i went on conference last week , so we have losses a lot .",
"m : oh , policeman , i have to say that we lost many things . we really rely on you to catch the thief and get back the stuff ."
] | f : can i help you madam ? m : yes , i want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence . my husband and i went on holiday last week . f : i see , what have you lossed ? | train_6944 |
B | [
"m : are you worried about our train tickets ? i do n't think the road may become crowded soon .",
"m : i am worried about the traffic jam is coming .",
"m : do n't worry about you driving habit . the road is getting congested .",
"m : if the road become crowded , we can still keep driving at this speed ."
] | m : do you think we can catch the train if we keep driving at this speed ? f : yes , but i 'm afraid the road may become crowded soon . | train_6945 |
A | [
"f : well . papers can wait . you look exhausted ! you need to take a vacation .",
"f : thank god you are back ! papers have piled up while you are on vacation .",
"f : well . you had better take a vacation since there is not much work for you .",
"f : although papers are too hard to understand , there are not much papers for you ."
] | f : i 'm afraid you 've been working too hard , you should take a vacation . m : tell that to the pile of papers on my desk . | train_6946 |
B | [
"f : you should not find fault with others that makes other people feel embarrassed .",
"f : i think it is good for you that you can realize your own problem .",
"f : that woman is wonderful , she makes the horse calm down .",
"f : i hope you can realize your own problem that never lose your temper to others , so everyone will bully you ."
] | f : please hold your horses , be calm and you will be out of trouble soon . m : it 's my fault . i always lose my temper to others . | train_6947 |
B | [
"f : even though i have a dictionary , mr. green , you still ca n't help to me ?",
"f : mr. green , do you mean you ca n't offer help to me ?",
"f : yeah , italian words are hard to pronounce . but thank you for helping me .",
"f : now that jack is not available at this moment , i 'll look it up in the dictionary ."
] | f : mister green , i have trouble in pronouncing the italian words and no dictionary is available . m : i 'm sorry , betty . i 'm about to leave . why not ask jack ? | train_6948 |
B | [
"f : why not have a drink together ? do you have to write your diary ?",
"f : okay . go ahead . finish your term paper first .",
"f : fine . i will see the movie the wondering moon tonight .",
"f : do n't you want to watch a film . or we can go out to have a cup of coffee first ."
] | f : hey , let 's go out to have a drink first and see the movie the wondering earth tonight . m : count me out . i have to finish my term paper . | train_6949 |
C | [
"f : so you have been played the piano for 2 years . you are 17 years old now .",
"f : so you have been played the piano for 8 years . you are 19 years old now .",
"f : so you have been played the piano for 8 years . you are 17 years old now .",
"f : so you have been played the piano for 9 years . you are 19 years old now ."
] | f : how long have you played the piano ? you 're great . m : thanks , i 've been playing since i was 9 and now i 'm 17. i have to practice for 2 hours every day , but i love it . | train_695 |
D | [
"m : you 're right . this film is frightening , and i really do n't like it .",
"m : i agree . this film makes me feel disappointed .",
"m : i 'm so happy to hear that you also this film is interesting .",
"m : why do you think this film make you feel disappointed ?"
] | m : the film is really worth the money . do n't you think so ? f : well . you certainly have a different taste from me . | train_6950 |
D | [
"f : ben is not interested in the training experience .",
"f : others cherish ben for his long term efforts .",
"f : ben is very eager for the scholarship . but , others are more eager to get scholarships .",
"f : ben is very eager for the scholarship ."
] | f : does ben go to great lengths to apply for the scholarship ? m : no one cherish is the scholarship more than ben . question : what can we learn from the conversation ? | train_6951 |
A | [
"m : you could have saved 15 dollars if you had waited for another day .",
"m : 15 dollars for a suitcase , what a bargain !",
"m : i think 75 dollars for a suitcase is a bit expensive .",
"m : 60 dollars for a pair of jeans ? you must be crazy ."
] | m : did you find this suitcase you were looking for ? f : yes , i got a nice one for $ 60.00 , but the next day they were on sale for $ 45.00 . | train_6952 |
C | [
"m : but you ca n't take the cat in a zoo . you ca n't teach birds to sing .",
"m : are you sure ? a cat in a museum ? i think you 'd rather have a dog .",
"m : well . you know . birds in a pet store can cost you a lot .",
"m : but birds in a pet store are better . unfortunately , you ca n't teach them to sing ."
] | m : look at the lovely birds over there , i think you can teach them to sing . f : but look at the price , i 'd rather have a cat . | train_6953 |
C | [
"f : i will follow your instructions and take my medications on time .",
"f : it 's 101. i will wait for the food in my hotel room . thank you .",
"f : it 's 101. i will wait for the repairman in the room . thank you .",
"f : what 's the specials in your restaurant today ?"
] | f : excuse me , but the shower in my room does n't work . m : sorry for that . we will send a repairman as soon as possible . what is your room number ? | train_6954 |
A | [
"f : okay . you do n't need to come and pick me up and i will get back from the railway station by bus .",
"f : ok , i will get back from the railway station by car and do n't forget to come and pick me up .",
"f : okay . i will get back from the railway station by train and i 'm coming back this evening .",
"f : ok. do n't forget that i 'm not coming back this afternoon and i will get back from the railway station by bus tomorrow ."
] | f : hi mike , listen i 'm coming back this afternoon . and i 'll take a bus from the railway station . so you do n't need to come and pick me up . m : ok , take care and see you soon . | train_6955 |
A | [
"m : ok. i 'd like fish and rice .",
"m : ok. i 'll arrive at your restaurant within 10 minutes .",
"m : what is my room number ?",
"m : what do you want to buy in the supermarket ?"
] | f : are you going to order sir ? m : but i do n't know where to find a menu . f : i 'm sorry sir , wait a moment please . | train_6956 |
D | [
"m : you 're right . playing basketball and collecting stamp need patience .",
"m : i hate challenging things . so i do n't like collecting stamps .",
"m : since you hate collecting stamps , why not develop a new interest , like playing chess with me ?",
"m : you see . interests makes us happy . i 'm so glad that you like playing chess and i like collecting stamps ."
] | m : that 's a rare set of stamps . how long did it take you to collect them ? f : more than five years . m : i lack the patience . i prefer something challenging so i chose to play chess . f : that also needs patience . | train_6957 |
C | [
"f : great , let 's go see the movie on saturday morning .",
"f : i did n't know you were going to the cinema on saturday afternoon .",
"f : great , let 's meet on saturday evening to see the movie together then .",
"f : i did n't know you had music lessons on saturday evening ."
] | f : will you go to the cinema this saturday , bob ? m : i am afraid i ca n't . i 'll have my music lessons then . f : i did n't mean morning or afternoon . i mean evening . m : oh , that 's quite a different thing . | train_6958 |
A | [
"f : yes , and what we need to do now is clean up this terrible kitchen .",
"f : yes , we need to get rid of the burning duck now .",
"f : yes , we ca n't bring out the burning duck and spoil our dinner-room .",
"f : yes , even though the living room is far away , i can smell roast chicken and my mouth is watering ."
] | m : what 's that terrible smell ? f : oh , i forgot about the chicken ! look , it must be burning . m : well . we ca n't eat that for dinner . | train_6959 |
D | [
"f : yeah , so i 'm good at sitting still .",
"f : yeah , so i 'm good at creating music .",
"f : yeah , so you are good at playing football .",
"f : yeah , so i 'm good at playing football ."
] | f : how long have you played the piano ? you 're great . m : thanks , i 've been playing since i was 9 and now i 'm 17. i have to practice for 2 hours every day , but i love it . f : that 's good . since you do it so much , i would n't be able to sit still that long . why do you like it ? m : well , now that i have more experience i write my own music . i feel creative and i enjoy making people happy as they listen to me . f : that 's cool . i feel that way when i play soccer . when i play i feel good about using my skills and people like to watch me , you know what i mean ? m : exactly . | train_696 |
A | [
"f : thanks . i talk with you to ask for permission , and now i get your permission .",
"f : why do you say it 's not ok ? i talk with you just because i want to seek for help .",
"f : thanks , dad . it will be julie 's birthday tomorrow and i want to send an invitation to you .",
"f : thanks . julie has not invited me to spend the night at her place . i talk with you to ask for permission . now i can tell her i get your permission ."
] | f : dad , it 's julie 's birthday today . m : oh , is she having a party ? f : yes and she 's invited me to spend the night at her place . is that alright dad ? m : ok , just call me when you want me to pick you up . | train_6960 |
B | [
"f : ok , but i ca n't understand that you want to stop for some coffee next .",
"f : ok , but i ca n't understand that you want to keep on working next .",
"f : ok , but i 'm glad to hear that you want to keep on working next , just like me .",
"f : ok , but i ca n't understand that you want to leave for home next ."
] | f : we 'll finish the work soon . perhaps we should stop for some coffee here . m : actually , i should prefer to go on with our work or it will be late when we leave for home . | train_6961 |
B | [
"m : was it sunny all sunday ?",
"m : i 'm so glad it was sunny on saturday .",
"m : i saw the weather news . it was cloudy all saturday .",
"m : it 's going to be windy on saturday ."
] | m : did you have good weather at the beach at the weekend ? f : yes , it was sunny all weekend . there was n't a cloud in the sky . m : was n't it windy too ? f : only on sunday . | train_6962 |
C | [
"m : i will pay 100 yuan in total to buy two t-shirts . do n't you have any discount ?",
"m : i will pay 90 yuan in total to buy a t-shirt . so 180 yuan in total .",
"m : i will pay 90 yuan in total to buy two t-shirts . fine , here you are .",
"m : i will pay 110 yuan in total to buy two t-shirts . that 's too expensive ."
] | m : i 'd like to see the t-shirts . how much are they ? f : you 're lucky because they 're on sale now . one is 50 yuan but if you buy two , you 'll have 10 yuan off . | train_6963 |
C | [
"f : i think your neck hurts because you always bend your neck to play cellphone .",
"f : you have hurt your bottom back ? you must feel painful while walking .",
"f : take care . do n't move your arms , or your back may hurt more seriously .",
"f : did your arms hurt in the volleyball game ?"
] | f : what 's the matter ? m : i 've heard my back at the top near my neck . it hurts when i put my arms up . | train_6964 |
A | [
"m : ok , mom . i 'll wash my hands very clearly .",
"m : sure . after i wash my hands , i 'll say thanks to brother for preparing my plates .",
"m : no problem . i 'll have my plates ready before we have lunch .",
"m : of course . i 'm going to wash my clothes , mom ."
] | f : thank you for changing honey , but i think you forgot something . go wash up before dinner and do n't forget to use the soap . m : oh mom . f : do n't worry , your sister will have your plate ready when you get back . | train_6965 |
C | [
"f : since you have done your papers , you need to play basketball during the holiday .",
"f : not only do you need to write essays during the holiday , but i do , too . i 'm not done yet .",
"f : fine , then you need to write essays during the holiday .",
"f : since you have done your papers , you need to take a vacation during the holiday , do n't you ?"
] | m : what will you do for the holiday ? i 've got papers to write so i probably will just focus on those . f : how come you have n't finished those yet ? i 've done mine . m : i have been busy with basketball team practice . | train_6966 |
C | [
"f : only two of us play table tennis ? it would be fine .",
"f : i 'm glad to play table tennis with you three .",
"f : i 'm glad to play table tennis with you two . but , it 's not convenient for three people to play table tennis .",
"f : that 's good . add on my partner , four of us can play together ."
] | m : would you like to play a sports game ? my friend and i will have a ping pong game . f : sure , but i do n't have a partner . is that ok ? m : no problem . | train_6967 |
D | [
"m : now that the pizza is ready , let 's eat breakfast .",
"m : i really want to hurry up for lunch because i did n't have breakfast and you did .",
"m : although i had lunch , i still want to eat dinner quickly . i am really hungry .",
"m : then i want to eat dinner soon !"
] | m : when will the pizza be ready ? i have n't eaten since this morning . what about you ? f : i skipped breakfast but i had a pretty big lunch so you can have most of the pizza . | train_6968 |
A | [
"m : yes , this white one is not a good choice .",
"m : yes , this brown one is not a good choice .",
"m : yes , this blue one is not a good choice . let 's see the white one over there .",
"m : this blue one is really good ."
] | m : we need a new sofa , this one is starting to sink in the middle and it looks shabby . f : yes , white it was n't a good choice of color , the next one should be darker , brown or blue maybe . | train_6969 |
A | [
"m : wow , mom . you started doing laundry when you were 8. how hard working you were !",
"m : you started doing laundry when you were 8 , but why do n't you let me do it ? i am 16 now .",
"m : what ? you were doing laundry at 10. that 's incredible mom ! maybe i should do it now .",
"m : what ? you were doing laundry at 16. the same as me ! maybe i should do it now ."
] | f : jonathan , look at all these dirty clothes . it 's time to teach you how to use the washing machine . m : oh mom , do i have to ? f : yes . you 're 16 now . i was doing laundry when i was half your age , your sister has been doing it since she was 10. so it 's your turn to learn . | train_697 |
D | [
"m : let me pay the bill .",
"m : thank you for the treat , kate .",
"m : i just earned some money . tom will treat us this time , then i 'll pay next time .",
"m : so tom will pay for the dinner . how nice he is !"
] | m : sorry , kate . we ca n't eat out , i 'm broke now . f : do n't worry john . tom has promised to treat us . | train_6970 |
C | [
"m : why did he start smoking during high school ?",
"m : did he smoke a lot at college ?",
"m : ok , you mean he started smoking after college ?",
"m : why did your sister pick up smoking after college ? it 's a bad habit ."
] | m : when did your brother begin to smoke , from high school ? f : no , he did n't start until he graduated from college . | train_6971 |
B | [
"m : oh , the time on the tv is also 6.45 , and your watch is 20 minutes slow .",
"m : yes , the time on tv shows exactly 6.55 .",
"m : yes , the time on tv shows exactly 6.55 , and the time on your phone is 10 minutes late .",
"m : no , the man told me it was 7:05 , which means your phone is broken because it 's 20 minutes late ."
] | m : excuse me , what time is it please ? f : it is 6:45 by my watch , but it is 10 minutes slow . | train_6972 |
A | [
"m : i 'm busy preparing a lesson .",
"m : i was busy preparing a lesson at this time yesterday .",
"m : i am watching tv .",
"m : please do not shout anymore ."
] | m : miss black , do n't shout . tomorrow i 'll have a new lesson . i have to prepare it . you also tell your sister not to watch tv . f : oh , i see . i 'll do it . | train_6973 |
D | [
"m : sir , the supermarket cashier is on the first floor . this way , please .",
"m : ok , i 'll take your order when your friends come .",
"m : there is a twenty percent discount for the two books , so the total is sixty yuan .",
"m : hamburgers are half off today . would you like one ?"
] | m : may i take your order now madam ? f : yes , i want two eggs and a juice . | train_6974 |
C | [
"f : i bet you do n't know , the film can only be seen online .",
"f : why do you still like such a terrible movie ?",
"f : that 's why you think the film is terrible ?",
"f : the film is really worth the money ."
] | f : how did you like the film ? m : well , i walked out after half an hour . i 've never seen such bad acting . i think i 'm going to read film reviews online before going to the cinema next time , so i wo n't waste my money . | train_6975 |
B | [
"m : ok , dear , but i want to keep on staying at home now .",
"m : thank you , madam . this is a nice drug store .",
"m : thank you , doctor . this is a nice hospital .",
"m : thank you , madam . this is a nice drug store . i 'm happy to hear that i need n't go to see the doctor ."
] | m : excuse me , i 'm looking for something for a stomachache . f : i see sir . how long have you had this problem ? m : for a few days . f : you could try this medison . it may help but i think you should see a doctor . | train_6976 |
A | [
"m : the skirt is indeed small for you . maybe you can try to loose some weight .",
"m : oh , you do n't like the hat , because it 's too small .",
"m : the t-shirt does n't look good and it 's too small . do you want to keep it ?",
"m : so all of these clothes are not big enough , including the pretty skirt ."
] | f : the t-shirt from grandma looks nice on me , but the skirt she gave me is n't big enough . m : what about the hat grandma gave you ? f : it 's quite large but i like it . | train_6977 |
B | [
"m : i 'm glad to hear that you will have dinner with me tonight , and you can go to bed early tomorrow .",
"m : ok , as you wish , you can go to bed early tonight .",
"m : ok , as you wish , you can prepare for your trip tonight .",
"m : it 's my pleasure that you would have dinner with me tonight ."
] | m : would you like to have dinner with me tonight ? f : i 'd love to but i 'm still tired from my trip and i 'd like to make it an early night . | train_6978 |
A | [
"m : so you two met each other again in america , then fell in love ?",
"m : that 's romantic ! you and henry met each other again in china .",
"m : did you and henry both take a business trip in new york ?",
"m : henry and you taught english in india three years ago ."
] | m : i heard you and henry met when you were teaching in china . f : no , i was teaching in india then . my husband was taking a business trip there , but we did n't go out together until we met again in new york . | train_6979 |
D | [
"m : ok. why do i need to use hot water for now ?",
"m : well , warm for now . that 's fine !",
"m : ok. why ca n't i use cold for now ?",
"m : ok. cold for now . no problem mom !"
] | f : jonathan , look at all these dirty clothes . it 's time to teach you how to use the washing machine . m : oh mom , do i have to ? f : yes . you 're 16 now . i was doing laundry when i was half your age , your sister has been doing it since she was 10. so it 's your turn to learn . m : fine . it 's just that there are so many buttons and settings . f : it 's easy once you know how to do it . this is the load setting , choose small medium or large based on how many clothes your washing . i 'm sure you can figure that out for yourself . m : i can do that . f : good , next you choose the temperature , cold , warm or hot , just use cold for now . | train_698 |
C | [
"f : so did you really play the football the whole afternoon yesterday ? it 's awesome !",
"f : so did you only watch tv in your room yesterday afternoon ? why did n't you play outside ?",
"f : that sounds boring that you stayed in your room the whole afternoon yesterday .",
"f : really ? which cinema did you choose ?"
] | f : i saw you playing football in the park yesterday afternoon . you were really good at it . m : well , you must be mistaken , that ca n't have been me . i watched movies in my room the whole afternoon . i do n't like sports . | train_6980 |
A | [
"m : i 'm not surprised that rabbits are your favorite animals for a cute girl like you .",
"m : i ca n't believe your favorite animal is tigers .",
"m : tigers must be the most fierce animal you 've ever seen , right ?",
"m : you have some lovely animals at home ? i envy you ."
] | m : i like tigers very much . they 're my favorite animal . what 's yours ? f : you may not believe it , but i like rabbits best . they 're so lovely . | train_6981 |
A | [
"f : david should have told me that he took the key . no wonder i could n't find it in the room .",
"f : i remember i left the key outside the room .",
"f : oh , i forgot the key in the car .",
"f : fine . david needs to get my car repaired , so he took the key ."
] | f : john , can you help me look for my car key ? m : i do n't think you can find it in the house . david has just taken it . he needs to use your car this afternoon . | train_6982 |
B | [
"m : it 's fine - only 5 minutes earlier .",
"m : actually , your watch is 15 minutes earlier than mine .",
"m : that 's 10 minutes ' difference .",
"m : it 's 15 minutes earlier than my watch . see ? it 's only 2:00 on my watch ."
] | m : your watch says it 's 2:45 now , but my cell phones shows it 's just 2:30 . f : yes , my watch walks a bit fast . | train_6983 |
C | [
"m : i 've only been here once . i 've forgotten the exact address of the restaurant .",
"m : baidu map development is very good , but we can not ignore google map , google map in recent years also developed quickly .",
"m : google maps often give people wrong instructions .",
"m : the project went in the wrong direction and failed ."
] | m : we 're lost . why did you tell me to take that turn back there ? f : that 's what google maps told me . let me enter our address again to see if we can find our way out of here . | train_6984 |
D | [
"m : well , i would find another job .",
"m : you are confident .",
"m : i know how to sell myself to the company .",
"m : you are right . i should become confident ."
] | m : to be honest , i feel like i 'm trying to sell myself to the company . f : that 's natural . just try to speak confidently , you deserve the job and they 'd be lucky to have someone like you . | train_6985 |
D | [
"m : let 's find the keys together .",
"m : i 'll drive you to work after you clean up the room .",
"m : it 's really a mess after the party . you can catch your bus to work now and clean your room later .",
"m : alright . go to work now . the bus is about to come ."
] | m : what happened in here ? the living room is a disaster . did you throw a party or something ? f : i ca n't find my keys . i 've looked everywhere . i 'm late for work and now i have to take the bus . i 'll clean up later . | train_6986 |
A | [
"m : thanks , i will get there as soon as i can , as you know , i 'm still on my way .",
"m : thanks , i 'm still on my way back home . the weather is great ! i love it .",
"m : okay , i 'm in the restaurant and wait for you .",
"m : okay , i will be at home and wait for you ."
] | m : hi maggie , i 'm coming . but it 's snowing and the traffic is moving slowly . f : ok , david . take your time , we 'll wait for you so we can have dinner together . | train_6987 |
C | [
"m : well , i 'll wait in the ballrom for you to check the papers .",
"m : thank you ! i 'd like to check out as soon as possible .",
"m : i 'd really appreciate it if you could change my room .",
"m : please tell the upstairs that we are having a meeting ."
] | f : good evening sir , what can i do for you ? m : yes , the music of the ( ? ) downstairs is so noisy that i ca n't fall asleep . and i have a very important meeting to attend tomorrow . can i change a room please ? f : i 'm terribly sorry to hear that sir . i 'll check it right now to see if there 's a single room available . | train_6988 |
C | [
"m : i do n't think i should buy a new bike since i have never been late .",
"m : you do n't have to help me to afford my new bike because i have never been late before .",
"m : you mean you do n't believe me .",
"m : you mean you do n't believe me anymore just because i made the same excuse for 5 times ."
] | m : sorry for being late , but my bike broke down on the way , it ca n't be helped . f : oh really ? come on . this is the third time you have made the same excuse . | train_6989 |
A | [
"m : why is light spin cycle used for sheets and pillow cases ? i am quiet confused !",
"m : you mean light spin cycle is only used for most of my clothes , right ? i know !",
"m : you mean light spin cycle is only used for jeans and towels ? i understand .",
"m : why is light spin cycle used for towels only ? what about sheets and pillow cases ?"
] | f : jonathan , look at all these dirty clothes . it 's time to teach you how to use the washing machine . m : oh mom , do i have to ? f : yes . you 're 16 now . i was doing laundry when i was half your age , your sister has been doing it since she was 10. so it 's your turn to learn . m : fine . it 's just that there are so many buttons and settings . f : it 's easy once you know how to do it . this is the load setting , choose small medium or large based on how many clothes your washing . i 'm sure you can figure that out for yourself . m : i can do that . f : good , next you choose the temperature , cold , warm or hot , just use cold for now . m : ok , and this spin cycle ? f : that is for how fast the machine turns . normal is what you will be using for most of your clothes . heavy is for your jeans and towels , light is for your sheets and pillowcases . but i 'll do those for you . | train_699 |
C | [
"m : all right . i will try to write more essays . i already have known much about chinese culture .",
"m : yeah . your advice about experiencing chinese culture is really helpful . i 'm writing a message about english culture .",
"m : you are right . borrowing some chinese books is a good idea .",
"m : okay . i will borrow some english books ."
] | m : i 'm writing a message about chinese culture , but i do n't know much about it . it would be greatly appreciate it if you could do me a favor . f : honestly , i do n't know much about chinese culture . but if i were you , i would massage some chinese books from our school library . | train_6990 |
D | [
"f : i submitted my business report to the manager yesterday so i could go to watch michal 's performance .",
"f : i could n't go to the live concert last night because i had a date with my girlfriend .",
"f : i 'm glad i made the right choice to watch michal 's performance yesterday .",
"f : but other friends told me that the music of the live concert sound good ."
] | f : how do you like the performance of the singer last night michal ? i could have gone there but i had to work overtime to make the business report finished . m : oh , i should say you 've made a right choice . it was a waste of time in mine . | train_6991 |
D | [
"f : oh . i like this movie . how about that soap opera ? it is interesting , too .",
"f : ok. i like this movie . it is interesting .",
"f : oh . i like this movie . why are you selling movie tickets now .",
"f : well . but i really do n't like this movie ."
] | f : i do n't like this movie . it 's boring . i told you we 'd better stay at home , watching the soap opera . m : look , i 've already paid for the tickets . so whether you like it or not , we 're going to finish it . | train_6992 |
A | [
"f : but i have stayed inside for three days already .",
"f : it is great that i can visit my parents in two days .",
"f : so i have another three days to stay inside .",
"f : so we can go outside after five days ."
] | f : what awful weather . i ca n't stay at home for three days since it 's snow . you know i was going to drive to my hotel to see my parents yesterday . m : i 'm afraid we could stay inside for another two days . the weather forecast says it will stop snowing this tuesday . | train_6993 |
D | [
"f : fine . but it seems that only you think british food is unhealthy .",
"f : fine . but it seems that only you think british food is tasteless .",
"f : yes . it seems that everyone thinks british food is excellent .",
"f : fine . but it seems that only you think british food is excellent ."
] | f : british food seems to have such a bad reputation . i often hear foreigners say that british food is tasteless and boring . m : not at all . our tradition of slow cooking roast is second to none and it 's also very healthy . | train_6994 |
C | [
"f : what 's your holiday plan ?",
"f : oh , why you do n't like photography at all .",
"f : you like photography so much .",
"f : how was your childhood ?"
] | f : did you like photography when you were a child ? m : yes , i have been interested in it since the age of nine . for me , a holiday is always about exploration about finding beauty and the unknown and taking photos of them . | train_6995 |
D | [
"m : thank you for holding a party for me , i 'll see you there then .",
"m : you do n't need to apologize to me .",
"m : thank you for comforting me by holding the party for me .",
"m : thank you for comforting me ."
] | f : alvin , are you coming to the party with us ? m : i wish i could , but something unexpected has come up . f : no wonder you look so concerned . i hope it 's nothing serious . | train_6996 |
C | [
"f : ok , since we have not been to the bookstore , let us go to the bookstore next .",
"f : we have not been to the music store , why do n't we listen to the music next ?",
"f : ok , let 's eat in the restaurant next . which do you prefer , chinese or thai food ?",
"f : although we have not been to the toy store , let 's eat in the restaurant next ."
] | m : ok , we 've been to the toy store , the bookstore and the music store . where should we go next ? f : why do n't we go to the restaurant to get something to eat ? m : that 's a good idea . | train_6997 |
B | [
"m : ok. let 's begin to work at the end of august .",
"m : ok. let 's take a vacation at the end of august .",
"m : ok. let 's take a vacation at the end of june .",
"m : ok. let 's take a vacation this week ."
] | f : you said you 're going to take a vacation at the end of june . m : yes , i 'm planning to go to hawaii for a week . f : well , i ca n't have a break until the end of august . | train_6998 |
B | [
"m : we are talking about who will go to the party , why have you been formally dressed ?",
"m : alright , let 's stop talking about what you will wear to the party . just get yourself ready soon .",
"m : since we are talking about whether the party is formal , why have you been dressed ?",
"m : since you have been ready , let 's stop talking about what you will wear to the party ."
] | m : are you ready yet ? everyone will be waiting for us . f : i know . i ca n't find my boots . m : we 're just going for an informal party . just wear your normal dress shoes . f : alright , i suppose they look quite good with my dress . | train_6999 |
D | [
"m : it does n't matter . you took only one picture . if we take a few more photos , there will be some good ones .",
"m : then let 's take a third picture .",
"m : yes , it is just as ugly as the first one . the three pictures just taken are all not good .",
"m : we 've already taken three pictures . let 's take a look at the first two ."
] | m : what a nice garden ! look at these flowers . f : that would be a good shot . can you take my picture here , dear ? please try to get the garden in the frame as well . m : alright . would you please stand closer to the flowers ? good . smile . say cheese . ok , got it . that 's terrific . f : thanks . could you take one more from this angle ? m : no problem . got it ! f : now let 's take one together . m : do you know how to set it to take a picture of the 2 of us ? f : let me see . we just push this button . ok , come here ! m : ok. here i come ! f : cheese ! m : did it come out ? f : yes , but it 's a little dark . | train_7 |
D | [
"f : yes , go out with me .",
"f : why you going to pick up the children ?",
"f : you should make a phone call to your colleagues",
"f : you 'll call the children right away !"
] | m : why are you walking up and down in the room ? why not sit down just like me and watch the talk show about reading on tv ? f : well , i 'm worrying about the children . after all , this is the first time they have been out without us . m : do n't worry . they are grown-ups . what 's more , they are just having a party in their friend mike 's house . f : i know , but i could n't help thinking . george , please call them up and tell them to be careful and come back earlier . m : alright . i 'll do that . | train_70 |
C | [
"m : the christmas ones are on the sofa . we 're looking for a box marked thanksgiving decorations .",
"m : the halloween ones are on the sofa and the thanksgiving decorations are on the shelf .",
"m : the thanksgiving decorations are on the sofa ! let ' s get them and go back to the living room !",
"m : the thanksgiving ones are on the sofa , and the halloween ones are on the floor ."
] | f : why are we down here again ? m : we 're looking for a box marked christmas decorations . what 's the matter ? f : i do n't like cold dark places . i feel like i 'm in a scary movie , also i hate rats . m : what 's wrong with rats ? f : they are dirty creatures that spread disease . m : i do n't see them that way . there like us i think . they 're very social and they get sad when their alone . f : ears strange . hey , is that the box on the shelf ? m : no , those are the halloween decorations . f : ah , i just walked right into a spider web . m : did you know that even though almost all spiders have poison , less than 1 % are harmful to humans ? f : whatever . there are the thanksgiving decorations on that sofa . | train_700 |
A | [
"m : thank you . i am sure i will take a good picture of you and your little boy .",
"m : thanks . i think after taking a picture for you and your little girl , we can read the picture book together .",
"m : thanks . i will take a picture of you and your cute cat .",
"m : thank you . before taking the picture of your little daughter , i want to play with the boy to teach him some poses ."
] | m : may i take a picture of you and your little boy ? f : what is it for ? m : it 's for a picture book . f : ok . | train_7000 |
A | [
"m : rock music was my favorite music type when i was a college student .",
"m : when i was in college i like classical music .",
"m : i hate rock music when i was a high school student .",
"m : in college , i thought the pop music is the best in all music types ."
] | f : have you always liked classical music ? m : no , i 've liked classical music recently . when i was in college i like rock music . f : well , in fact , i 'm really into pop music . | train_7001 |
B | [
"f : thank you , do you know how long would it take for this train to get to third and lowland ?",
"f : thank you , it 's the first time i took this bus .",
"f : thank you , also can i pay the taxi fee by credit card ?",
"f : thank you for telling me how to pay for my bus fee ."
] | f : excuse me . do you stop at third and highland ? m : yes , madam . passengers , please move to the back door . f : could you tell me when to get of ? m : sure . | train_7002 |
B | [
"m : i 'll wait with you . take a nap and i 'll wake you up when the dining cart arrives .",
"m : then let 's sit here and wait for the dining cart .",
"m : maybe you should buy some sandwiches . no food will be served .",
"m : have some drinks first ."
] | m : if you are hungry , there will be someone along in a minute with a car serving drinks and sandwiches . it 's not necessary to go to the dining car . f : oh , a bit like an airplane . so i can just sit here and enjoy the view . i tell you it beats driving . | train_7003 |
A | [
"f : three children is good enough . your wife should stay at home with baby .",
"f : oh . so you just took two kids to the park .",
"f : three of them ? so your mom took care of the baby at home .",
"f : four of them ? you took them to the beach on sunday ."
] | f : how was your weekend steve ? m : not bad . i took the children to the beach on saturday . f : all four of them ? m : no , actually my wife stayed at home with the baby . | train_7004 |
C | [
"f : i see . does your younger brother stan like to work as chef ?",
"f : which school is stan working now ?",
"f : stan has taken many pictures as a photographer .",
"f : stan is not a photographer anymore ."
] | f : is n't your older brother victor a photographer ? m : no , you 're thinking of stand my younger brother . victor used to work as a chef , but now he 's a teacher . | train_7005 |
B | [
"m : be quiet ! it is a library ! you will disturb others .",
"m : sure . is it a math class ?",
"m : sure . thank god there are minutes left before the class , so i can go to the bathroom .",
"m : sure . is our boss here ?"
] | f : peter , what 's the matter ? m : sorry . just now i went to the library to borrow some books . it cost me quite a long time . f : that 's ok. go back to your seat , the class is beginning . | train_7006 |
C | [
"f : you may work overtime .",
"f : ok. you will walk the dog after work .",
"f : oh , you should go to the gym after work .",
"f : you 'll be home a bit early than usual since you wo n't to do exercise anymore ."
] | f : could you walk the dog when you get home this afternoon ? m : sure , but i 'm going to the gym after work . so i 'll be home a bit later than usual . | train_7007 |
C | [
"m : i will try to pass the french exam .",
"m : i will going to study an interpreter course .",
"m : i missed a really good job opportunity .",
"m : an interpreter at apec is really a good job opportunity ."
] | f : i thought you were going to be an interpreter at the united nations . m : well , i was . but i tried twice and my french was n't good enough . so i could n't . the exam is extremely hard . f : that 's too bad . | train_7008 |
A | [
"f : oh really , i 'm quite surprised that your favorite time of the year is the end of autumn . you enjoy the summer beach more than anyone else !",
"f : i 'm glad to hear that you like spring the best too , it is a hopeful season .",
"f : i 'm glad that we have something in common . i like the end of the autumn the best as well .",
"f : really ? i thought you would enjoy winter the most , the same as i do ."
] | m : it 's getting cold . this is my favorite time of year . f : really ? i prefer spring . m : not me . i like the end of autumn just before winter . | train_7009 |
C | [
"f : a chair ? how did you use a chair to deliver the halloween decorations ?",
"f : oh my god ! you can use a pole to make the heavy stone move !",
"f : well ! you used to use a pole to get the box out ! ? here you are !",
"f : you want me to pass you a ladder ? how did you use it to get to the 19th floor ?"
] | f : why are we down here again ? m : we 're looking for a box marked christmas decorations . what 's the matter ? f : i do n't like cold dark places . i feel like i 'm in a scary movie , also i hate rats . m : what 's wrong with rats ? f : they are dirty creatures that spread disease . m : i do n't see them that way . there like us i think . they 're very social and they get sad when their alone . f : ears strange . hey , is that the box on the shelf ? m : no , those are the halloween decorations . f : ah , i just walked right into a spider web . m : did you know that even though almost all spiders have poison , less than 1 % are harmful to humans ? f : whatever . there are the thanksgiving decorations on that sofa . m : there it is . under that bench , can you hand me that pole by the latter ? i can use it to drag the box out . | train_701 |
A | [
"f : thank you , could you please tell me where is the elevator of the library ?",
"f : i never stayed in a hotel before .",
"f : i often study in the library .",
"f : we should go to the museum together ."
] | m : what book would you like to check out ? please tell me the author and the name of the book . f : it 's called restoration ecology and it was published in 1998. is it in ? m : yes , it 's on the third floor . | train_7010 |
B | [
"m : i think walking around the city makes the trip more interesting .",
"m : there 's a bus stop over there . let 's go .",
"m : actually , driving is the most convenient . i love driving .",
"m : the tour bus is too difficult to wait for . i 'd rather drive ."
] | f : let 's take a tour of the city . m : what about a guided tour on a bus ? i 'm tired of driving . f : that would be fine . well at least i wo n't have to walk . | train_7011 |
B | [
"m : you are right . mcdonald 's is very convenient , so we should be supportive .",
"m : you are right . mcdonald 's makes people fat , so we should be opposed to it .",
"m : you are right . mcdonald 's has its own advantages and disadvantages , so we should be neutral about it .",
"m : you are right . we should n't be opposed to mcdonald 's . it helps people to keep fit and it is fun ."
] | f : what do you think of mcdonald 's . m : it 's a good place for children . good food and a safe place for them to have fun . the foods are of great quality and children love the chips there . f : no , i do n't agree . look how fat some of the children in this city are . keep your children away from fatty food . | train_7012 |
D | [
"m : you must be so satisfied since you have so many achievements .",
"m : you must be excited that you will go on a vacation soon .",
"m : do n't be discouraged . i am sure you will get your report done soon .",
"m : do n't be discouraged . i am sure you will get your translation done soon ."
] | m : cindy , how are you getting along with the translation work ? f : i have written and rewritten so much , but i do n't know if i 'll ever get it finished . | train_7013 |
D | [
"m : chicago is a great city , but we ca n't change planes here .",
"m : it is not a good choice to go from denver to new york by train .",
"m : i 'm so happy that we can fly direct from london to atlanta .",
"m : yes , ma'am , i 'm sorry that there is no direct flight from new york to atlanta ."
] | m : you can change planes in either chicago or denver . f : you mean there is no direct flight from new york to atlanta ? | train_7014 |
B | [
"f : oh , you will meet me first and then you will go to new york .",
"f : oh , you have to go to new york first .",
"f : oh , you will meet me first . and you will go to washington dc .",
"f : oh , you need to go to washington dc before you go to new york ."
] | f : if i go to washington dc , will you meet me there ? m : i have to go to new york , but if i have time i 'll meet you there on friday . | train_7015 |
A | [
"f : we should prepare well for our camping .",
"f : i think we have n't got everything in the car .",
"f : we should buy some sleeping bags .",
"f : we should clean up the car ."
] | f : dad , i think we 've got everything in the car . m : really ? i do n't think that tent is going to fit and the sleeping bags and fishing equipment take up a lot of space to . | train_7016 |
C | [
"f : because he has become the director of the department .",
"f : because he gets on very well with his colleague .",
"f : he has got the focus of people 's attention because he is the newly prompted director of the department .",
"f : he has got the focus of people 's attention because he is the oldest director of the department ."
] | f : do you know anything about mister dale , the newly promoted director of the department ? m : of course , who does n't . he is now on everyone 's lips . | train_7017 |
B | [
"m : i do n't understand why you think the movie is interesting .",
"m : you feel the movie is boring ? that 's a pity .",
"m : i agree with you . the movie is really boring .",
"m : yes . i also think the film is instructive ."
] | m : the film was very interesting . i hope you enjoyed it as much as i did . f : i must admit i fell asleep after the first 30 minutes . | train_7018 |
C | [
"m : the plane will arrive at 3:30 pm .",
"m : the plane will be delayed for an hour and will arrive at 4:00 pm .",
"m : the plane will be delayed for an hour and a half ? oh , it will arrive at 4:30 pm .",
"m : the plane will be delayed for an hour ? then , it will arrive at 4:30 pm ."
] | m : excuse me , when will flight number atv9866 from shanghai arrive ? f : it was scheduled to arrive at 3:00 pm , but it will be delayed for an hour and a half . | train_7019 |
B | [
"f : there are lots of spiders in this basement , let ' s get out of it !",
"f : let ' s get out of this basement , i can not stand it anymore !",
"f : there is no thanksgiving decoration on that sofa in your bedroom .",
"f : we did n't find thanksgiving decorations in your living room ."
] | f : why are we down here again ? m : we 're looking for a box marked christmas decorations . what 's the matter ? f : i do n't like cold dark places . i feel like i 'm in a scary movie , also i hate rats . m : what 's wrong with rats ? f : they are dirty creatures that spread disease . m : i do n't see them that way . there like us i think . they 're very social and they get sad when their alone . f : ears strange . hey , is that the box on the shelf ? m : no , those are the halloween decorations . f : ah , i just walked right into a spider web . m : did you know that even though almost all spiders have poison , less than 1 % are harmful to humans ? f : whatever . there are the thanksgiving decorations on that sofa . m : there it is . under that bench , can you hand me that pole by the latter ? i can use it to drag the box out . f : here you are . i 'm going to stand on this chair until you 're ready to go back up to the living room . m : stop worrying . there are hardly any spiders down here . | train_702 |
C | [
"f : call him . the airplane is ready to take off .",
"f : all right . let 's check in . david , please show the assistant your passport .",
"f : all right . but i do think you should call him because the train is about to leave .",
"f : all right , and could you please give me the food david just bought ? he is in the toilet right now ."
] | f : we ca n't find david . where is he ? the train is about to leave . m : do n't worry . maybe he is buying some food at the shop on the platform . | train_7020 |
A | [
"m : do n't you think it is tasteless ? my food taste so bad .",
"m : yeah . it 's salty . do n't pass me the salt and pepper .",
"m : really ? my food is not hot and taste good .",
"m : i am happy that it has various taste ."
] | m : can you pass me the salt and pepper please ? my food does n't taste very good . it has no taste . how 's yours ? f : it 's ok. it 's just a little hot . | train_7021 |
B | [
"m : you colleague is calling you .",
"m : have you done you work right , my dear colleague ?",
"m : what do you want to order ?",
"m : have you finished the work i assigned you last week ?"
] | m : want to go for lunch today ? that new restaurant across from the office is supposed to be good . f : i ca n't . i brought my own lunch today because the boss told me to finish some writing , i need to stay in the office . | train_7022 |
C | [
"f : we are just the relationship between customer and salesman . why do you want to tell me your salary ?",
"f : since we are interview-interviewee relations , why do n't you ask me what salary i expect ?",
"f : since we are interview-interviewee relations , you should first tell me what my salary is .",
"f : we are just the relationship between boss and secretary . why do you want to tell me your salary ?"
] | f : could you please tell me how much i will be paid for the job ? m : well , may i know what starting salary you 're expecting ? | train_7023 |
A | [
"f : sure . this is our menu and call me when you are ready to order .",
"f : sure . but are you ordering too much for one people to eat ?",
"f : ok. here is a cup of tea you asked for . please be quiet in the hospital .",
"f : sure . here is a cup of tea you asked for . the sweater looks good on you ."
] | f : this way , please the table in the corner is free . m : thanks . please give me a glass of water first . i will wait for my friend for a while . | train_7024 |
A | [
"m : you want to go to the university next year and study law ? good !",
"m : why do you prefer science better ?",
"m : do you want to study math as your major ?",
"m : you 're going to graduate school to study law ?"
] | m : merriam , tell us about your life . f : well , i go to a private girls school and studying 4 courses : math and 3 sciences . i want to go to university next year and study law . | train_7025 |
C | [
"m : why is lisa at college ?",
"m : i 'm at college now . what do you need me to do ?",
"m : well , as long as grace is at college , i 'll call later .",
"m : yes , mary , please give my message to grace after she before she go to college ."
] | f : hello ? m : hi lisa , it 's peter . is grace there ? f : oh , hi peter . no , she is n't here at the moment . i 'm afraid she 's at college this morning . can i take a message ? | train_7026 |
A | [
"m : it must be a hard time for you to experience the second world war .",
"m : it must be a hard time for you to experience the first world war .",
"m : i ca n't believe that you regard the second world war as an interesting thing though the film you saw .",
"m : i ca n't believe that you regard the second world war as an interesting thing though the game you played ."
] | m : part of the public has a different thought about war . some even think it is a game of some sort . f : having lived through the second world war , i know that war is a terrible thing . when i see films about it , i can remember the whole thing . | train_7027 |
A | [
"f : so you left because there was no room for development in the previous job .",
"f : you should have left the previous job last year . how could you be occupied by that job every day ?",
"f : it 's right you left the underpaid job .",
"f : i understand . the work was too challenging and your boss put too much pressure on you , so you left ."
] | f : why did you leave your previous job ? the pay was n't good ? m : well actually the job was n't a challenge anymore . it was the same every day , so there was nothing new to learn . | train_7028 |
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