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A | [
"m : thanks , i 'll come to this library again when i need to return books .",
"m : thanks , i love working as a librarian .",
"m : thanks , i like having classes with you in this classroom .",
"m : thanks , i like these books in this bookstore ."
] | m : can you help me find some books ? i need them for my class . i 'm writing a report about us history . f : of course . do you know how to use our computers ? our entire book collection is on our website . you can look up the books you need , then i 'll walk you over to their location in the main building . m : thank you , but i 'm not sure which books to look up on the computer . my topic is very general . how can i search for a few books on a topic instead of one specific book ? f : i 'll show you . type your topic into the search box on the screen and a list of books will come up . then pick the few books that you want and will look for them on the bookshelves . m : thank you . f : remember , you can only check out up to three books at a time . | train_1809 |
B | [
"m : well ! i will take part in the math competition !",
"m : great ! i can take part in a writing competition !",
"m : are you kidding ? i won a prize in the math competition ?",
"m : i know that my city will become better . but i hate writing ."
] | f : hi , ted . i have some good news for you . m : what is it ? f : there will be a writing competition in our school next week . since you are good at writing , you might be interested . | train_181 |
A | [
"m : thanks , i 'm looking for a few books about us history .",
"m : thanks , i 'll get the specific book by myself .",
"m : thanks , i 'm looking for a few books about japan history .",
"m : thanks , i 'm looking for an entire book collection ."
] | m : can you help me find some books ? i need them for my class . i 'm writing a report about us history . f : of course . do you know how to use our computers ? our entire book collection is on our website . you can look up the books you need , then i 'll walk you over to their location in the main building . m : thank you , but i 'm not sure which books to look up on the computer . my topic is very general . how can i search for a few books on a topic instead of one specific book ? f : i 'll show you . type your topic into the search box on the screen and a list of books will come up . then pick the few books that you want and will look for them on the bookshelves . | train_1810 |
D | [
"m : okay , i 'll write my report now . i do n't need to check out books .",
"m : okay , i 'll take a history class and write my report now .",
"m : okay , i 'll search on a computer for a specific book .",
"m : okay , i 'll search on a computer for a few books ."
] | m : can you help me find some books ? i need them for my class . i 'm writing a report about us history . f : of course . do you know how to use our computers ? our entire book collection is on our website . you can look up the books you need , then i 'll walk you over to their location in the main building . m : thank you , but i 'm not sure which books to look up on the computer . my topic is very general . how can i search for a few books on a topic instead of one specific book ? f : i 'll show you . type your topic into the search box on the screen and a list of books will come up . then pick the few books that you want and will look for them on the bookshelves . m : thank you . f : remember , you can only check out up to three books at a time . | train_1811 |
D | [
"f : although your only child is only two years old , i can take good care of her .",
"f : wow , congratulations on your new baby three years after the first one .",
"f : sure . an elder six-year old girl and a younger two-year old boy , right ?",
"f : your elder kid is already six years old , so i believe he will be a gentleman ."
] | m : thanks so much for coming to our house . my wife and i really need someone to look after the children . after we had our first baby 6 years ago , my wife left her job as a lawyer to care for him . then we had a little girl . that was 2 years ago . but my wife has decided to start teaching at a university , so we 'd like to hire someone to watch them during the day . f : well , i have a lot of experience taking care of children . i started baby-sitting my own little brothers and sisters when i was in middle school . i also looked after other people 's children to make money when i was in high school , and last year i took the red cross safety course so i know basic first aid . m : wow ! you sound like you know what you 're doing . if you want the job , we 'll pay you $ 20 an hour . you should work three days a week . my wife only teaches part of the week so we do n't need you all the time . | train_1812 |
A | [
"m : remember only to come on the three days each week when my wife teaches at school .",
"m : great ! my wife is working as a nurse , so you can ask her if there 's any problem .",
"m : my wife and i teach on work days , so we will leave our kids to you for $ 30 an hour .",
"m : my wife is busy as a lawyer and me , too , so we appreciate your hard work , thank you ."
] | m : thanks so much for coming to our house . my wife and i really need someone to look after the children . after we had our first baby 6 years ago , my wife left her job as a lawyer to care for him . then we had a little girl . that was 2 years ago . but my wife has decided to start teaching at a university , so we 'd like to hire someone to watch them during the day . f : well , i have a lot of experience taking care of children . i started baby-sitting my own little brothers and sisters when i was in middle school . i also looked after other people 's children to make money when i was in high school , and last year i took the red cross safety course so i know basic first aid . m : wow ! you sound like you know what you 're doing . if you want the job , we 'll pay you $ 20 an hour . you should work three days a week . my wife only teaches part of the week so we do n't need you all the time . f : that sounds perfect . i 'll take the job . | train_1813 |
C | [
"m : as you only started looking after your sister when you were in university , i doubt your experience .",
"m : so your experience of looking after kids started with your only brother when you were in high school .",
"m : you started looking after children ever since middle school , so it seems that you are really experienced .",
"m : oh , when you were in middle school , you started looking after other children as you have no brothers ."
] | m : thanks so much for coming to our house . my wife and i really need someone to look after the children . after we had our first baby 6 years ago , my wife left her job as a lawyer to care for him . then we had a little girl . that was 2 years ago . but my wife has decided to start teaching at a university , so we 'd like to hire someone to watch them during the day . f : well , i have a lot of experience taking care of children . i started baby-sitting my own little brothers and sisters when i was in middle school . i also looked after other people 's children to make money when i was in high school , and last year i took the red cross safety course so i know basic first aid . | train_1814 |
C | [
"f : it 's good that i only need to come every evening . i 'll try my best , though i have no experience .",
"f : i see , you only need my help with the children some days a week and you pay $ 30 an hour for it .",
"f : got it , i should come only some days for the kids per week . no problem and i want to take the job .",
"f : as you and your wife , as lawyers , only work on weekends , i should also come on weekends . ok ."
] | m : thanks so much for coming to our house . my wife and i really need someone to look after the children . after we had our first baby 6 years ago , my wife left her job as a lawyer to care for him . then we had a little girl . that was 2 years ago . but my wife has decided to start teaching at a university , so we 'd like to hire someone to watch them during the day . f : well , i have a lot of experience taking care of children . i started baby-sitting my own little brothers and sisters when i was in middle school . i also looked after other people 's children to make money when i was in high school , and last year i took the red cross safety course so i know basic first aid . m : wow ! you sound like you know what you 're doing . if you want the job , we 'll pay you $ 20 an hour . you should work three days a week . my wife only teaches part of the week so we do n't need you all the time . | train_1815 |
C | [
"f : oh , you like green ones . let me find something for you .",
"f : why do n't you like grey ones ? they look great on you .",
"f : so you like grey ones , do n't you ? i 'll find something for you .",
"f : oh , you love blue ones . they look nice on you ."
] | m : i need some new clothes for the new school year . can you help me ? f : of course . what do you like to wear ? m : well , i attend college in california and it 's always warm there . so i need a lot of shorts and t shirts . i also like to go to the beach when i 'm not in class , so i need bathing suits and beach shoes . f : ok , follow me over here . we have some new summer clothes . do you like bright colors ? here are some nice blue , green and yellow shirts . m : those are too bright for me . i like those white and gray ones . | train_1816 |
C | [
"m : well , i guess the recommendation from my friends is right .",
"m : i do n't like the restaurant my family recommended to me .",
"m : my family is right about this restaurant .",
"m : well , a chief recommended the restaurant to me ."
] | m : wow , that was a delicious meal ! we must come back to this restaurant . everyone in my family told me how good it was , but i 'd never tried it before . i 'm glad i listened to them . f : i 've been here a lot with my friends , but this time was the best . last time i ate some pasta and it was ok , but my steak tonight was excellent . | train_1817 |
C | [
"m : that 's a great idea ! my pasta was amazing !",
"m : i do n't think so . my chicken was just so-so .",
"m : that 's a great idea ! i want to tell him how delicious my chicken was .",
"m : that 's a great idea ! i want to tell him how perfect my steak was ."
] | m : wow , that was a delicious meal ! we must come back to this restaurant . everyone in my family told me how good it was , but i 'd never tried it before . i 'm glad i listened to them . f : i 've been here a lot with my friends , but this time was the best . last time i ate some pasta and it was ok , but my steak tonight was excellent . m : my chicken was amazing . it was so soft and juicy . it 's easy to cook chicken too long until it 's dry , but this was perfect . f : we should tell the chef . i 'm sure he would appreciate it . | train_1818 |
C | [
"m : ok. the deadline of personal data is on june 14th , right ?",
"m : i see . the deadline of photos for the club is on june 14th .",
"m : ok. the after-class activity application is due on june 14th .",
"m : i see . the after-class activity application is due next friday ."
] | m : shirly , i 'm working on our class diary for next week . would you please give me the information ? f : sure . first is the deadline for after class activity application . the deadline is next monday , june fourteenth . | train_1819 |
A | [
"f : well ! your ideal city is medium and you hope it 's a green city !",
"f : why does your ideal city is large ? and why do you hate writing ?",
"f : you 've never thought about this ? then why do you choose a medium city ?",
"f : a small city ? bob , why do you pick a small city as your ideal city ?"
] | f : hi , ted . i have some good news for you . m : what is it ? f : there will be a writing competition in our school next week . since you are good at writing , you might be interested . m : what is the topic for this competition ? f : my ideal city . you can write about a city that you want it to be . m : that 's great . i 've thought about this for a long time . i want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small . i hope it 's a green city . | train_182 |
C | [
"m : ok. the student photos should be handed in on monday .",
"m : sure . the student photos should be handed in on tuesday .",
"m : i know . students should hand in their photos on wednesday .",
"m : ok. students should hand in their 5 photos on wednesday ."
] | m : shirly , i 'm working on our class diary for next week . would you please give me the information ? f : sure . first is the deadline for after class activity application . the deadline is next monday , june fourteenth . m : monday , june fourteenth . f : yes , then on wednesday , that 's the sixteenth , all classmates have to hand in three student photos . | train_1820 |
A | [
"m : so the basketball club meeting is at the stadium , is n't it ?",
"m : ok. the basketball club meeting is at the stadium on the fifteenth .",
"m : why do we need to take 5 photos for each student at the stadium ?",
"m : ok. we need to fill in some forms at the stadium on the seventeenth ."
] | m : shirly , i 'm working on our class diary for next week . would you please give me the information ? f : sure . first is the deadline for after class activity application . the deadline is next monday , june fourteenth . m : monday , june fourteenth . f : yes , then on wednesday , that 's the sixteenth , all classmates have to hand in three student photos . m : three student photos . f : ok. next is the basketball club meeting . it 's on the seventeenth . m : the basketball club meeting on the seventeenth , and where will they meet ? f : at the stadium . | train_1821 |
B | [
"m : it 's ok. you just made a mistake about the place .",
"m : it 's fine . you are just wrong about the time of filling in the form .",
"m : oh , you are wrong about when the event on the nineteenth begins .",
"m : it 's fine . you are wrong about the event on the eighteenth ."
] | m : shirly , i 'm working on our class diary for next week . would you please give me the information ? f : sure . first is the deadline for after class activity application . the deadline is next monday , june fourteenth . m : monday , june fourteenth . f : yes , then on wednesday , that 's the sixteenth , all classmates have to hand in three student photos . m : three student photos . f : ok. next is the basketball club meeting . it 's on the seventeenth . m : the basketball club meeting on the seventeenth , and where will they meet ? f : at the stadium . m : and at what time ? f : from 12:45 to 1:30 pm . m : right . f : then the last thing is about filling in a form with up-to-date personal data . our class needs to go to the computer room during the morning break on the eighteenth . m : ok. the morning break on the eighteenth . f : ah , wait a minute . i made a mistake . it should be during the lunch break . | train_1822 |
C | [
"f : is it seven o'clock now ? beth should meet us around eight .",
"f : it does n't matter . it 's only six o'clock . beth should see us around seven o'clock .",
"f : beth has n't come yet . she should have come to see us around seven o'clock .",
"f : since it 's only seven o'clock , and there are two hours left , beth is supposed to meet us around nine o'clock ."
] | m : you asked beth to be here around 7:00 , did n't you ? f : yes , what time is it now ? m : it 's almost 8.i wonder what happened ? | train_1823 |
B | [
"f : i do n't understand why beth 's cell phone is powered off . she is supposed to meet us at about eight o'clock .",
"f : i do n't understand why beth 's cell phone is powered off . does she forget to meet us here at 7:00 ? it ’ s 8:00 now .",
"f : why did beth be involved in a car accident ? she did n't turn off her cell phone .",
"f : beth completely forgot the time . it 's your fault that you did n't talk to her about it yesterday ."
] | m : you asked beth to be here around 7:00 , did n't you ? f : yes , what time is it now ? m : it 's almost 8.i wonder what happened ? f : um , she might have forgotten the time . why do n't i call and see if she 's on her way . `` a few minutes later . `` , i got her voicemail so she must not have turned on her cellphone . m : i hope she did n't have a problem on the road . her car could have broken down or something . f : of course she may have simply forgotten and done something else today . m : no , she could n't have forgotten . i just talked to her about it yesterday . i guess we should start to order without her . | train_1824 |
B | [
"f : since you suggest waiting for beth next , and she is supposed to meet us at about eight o'clock , let 's wait for her .",
"f : do you suggest that we are going to order next ? i do n't think that 's good .",
"f : do you suggest calling beth again ? but her cell phone is broken .",
"f : would you like to order next ? but beth was not late . she was supposed to meet us at about eight o'clock . it 's only seven o'clock now ."
] | m : you asked beth to be here around 7:00 , did n't you ? f : yes , what time is it now ? m : it 's almost 8.i wonder what happened ? f : um , she might have forgotten the time . why do n't i call and see if she 's on her way . `` a few minutes later . `` , i got her voicemail so she must not have turned on her cellphone . m : i hope she did n't have a problem on the road . her car could have broken down or something . f : of course she may have simply forgotten and done something else today . m : no , she could n't have forgotten . i just talked to her about it yesterday . i guess we should start to order without her . | train_1825 |
C | [
"f : oh , dad , you ca n't ! we are in a furniture store !",
"f : fine , but how ? we are in a class room ! there 's no furniture !",
"f : sure , do what you want . it is in our own home after all .",
"f : are you sure you want to make furniture by yourself at home ?"
] | m : hey , jennie ! f : yeah ? m : i was thinking i 'd really like to rearrange the furniture in our living room . | train_1826 |
B | [
"f : let 's move the chair and the tv to the corner !",
"f : ok , let 's move all the chairs closer together !",
"f : shall we move the chairs and the tv closer ?",
"f : it is a good idea to change the chair and the tv ."
] | m : hey , jennie ! f : yeah ? m : i was thinking i 'd really like to rearrange the furniture in our living room . f : oh ya , how ? m : move the tv to the corner , where it is now in the middle of the room . it looks like it 's the most important thing in our lives . f : yeah , you 're right , and if we move the chairs closer together , people can talk . m : exactly . | train_1827 |
D | [
"m : have you forgot it ? we had planned to meet at about 11 a.m. since you ca n't make it , let 's reschedule our appointment at 1:00 pm .",
"m : ok , let 's postpone our meeting for half an hour . can we meet at 2 p.m ?",
"m : yes , we had planned to meet at 8:30 a.m. now , shall we meet at 11:30 am ?",
"m : yes , we had planned to meet at 11:30 a.m. since you ca n't make it , let 's reschedule our appointment at 1:00 pm ."
] | f : hello , mr.smith . this is janet bush . m : hello , miss bush . f : i 'm afraid i 'm going to be late for our appointment . my friend was supposed to pick me up from the airport , but she just called me and said she is stuck in traffic downtown so she wo n't be here right now . it 's 11 now , so there is no way i 'm going to the restaurant at 11:30 as we planned . i wonder if we could reschedule our appointment to sometime this afternoon | train_1828 |
B | [
"f : believe me . i 'll be at the restaurant where we meet at two o'clock in the afternoon . see you .",
"f : ok. i will be your office on time . see you .",
"f : ok. you should be at my friend 's house at two in the afternoon . see you .",
"f : ok. i will be your office at 3:00 pm . see you ."
] | f : hello , mr.smith . this is janet bush . m : hello , miss bush . f : i 'm afraid i 'm going to be late for our appointment . my friend was supposed to pick me up from the airport , but she just called me and said she is stuck in traffic downtown so she wo n't be here right now . it 's 11 now , so there is no way i 'm going to the restaurant at 11:30 as we planned . i wonder if we could reschedule our appointment to sometime this afternoon ? m : certainly . what about 2:00 o'clock in my office ? f : that would be fine . see you then . m : see you . | train_1829 |
A | [
"f : it ' s a great idea that people could use clean energy in your ideal city .",
"f : bob , i think people will use clean energy in the future . do you believe that ?",
"f : why do you want people to plant a lot of trees in your ideal large city ?",
"f : don ' t worry ! people will be friendly to others in your ideal small city ."
] | f : hi , ted . i have some good news for you . m : what is it ? f : there will be a writing competition in our school next week . since you are good at writing , you might be interested . m : what is the topic for this competition ? f : my ideal city . you can write about a city that you want it to be . m : that 's great . i 've thought about this for a long time . i want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small . i hope it 's a green city . f : what do you mean by a green city ? do you want to plant a lot of trees in the city ? m : green here means environmentally friendly . i want people in the city to use clean energy . | train_183 |
A | [
"f : really ? you mean you look pale because you stayed up late ? okay , i see .",
"f : really ? you are not fine and you look pale because you are ill ?",
"f : so , you mean you look pale because you stayed up late to work on your english ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , you look pale because you seldom go out and this morning you are working on your chinese ?"
] | f : are you ok , chuck ? you look pale . m : i 'm fine , catherine . i just stayed up late last night working on my chinese . | train_1830 |
B | [
"f : really ? you mean you 've made great progress and you are satisfied to chinese learning ?",
"f : so , you are disappointed to your chinese learning and you 've made little progress ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , you 've spent all these days trying to learn something new about it and you are amazed to chinese learning ?",
"f : so , you are disappointed to your chinese learning ? well , i did n't find a new way to learn chinese ."
] | f : are you ok , chuck ? you look pale . m : i 'm fine , catherine . i just stayed up late last night working on my chinese . f : oh , poor you . you know what , i found a new way to learn chinese and it works very well . m : you did ? do tell me . i 've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it . but i 've made little progress . | train_1831 |
D | [
"m : so , you can actually sing none of them now and you study chinese by writing ?",
"m : so , even after several times you are not able to follow the singer and you study chinese by reciting chinese poems ?",
"m : so , you start by listening to the radio a few times and then you study chinese by learning chinese songs ?",
"m : so , you study chinese by learning chinese songs and you can actually sing some of them now ?"
] | f : are you ok , chuck ? you look pale . m : i 'm fine , catherine . i just stayed up late last night working on my chinese . f : oh , poor you . you know what , i found a new way to learn chinese and it works very well . m : you did ? do tell me . i 've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it . but i 've made little progress . f : sure . i 'm learning chinese through songs . m : so you 're learning chinese songs ? f : you can say that . i can actually sing some of them now . m : that 's a real achievement . how did you do that ? f : i start by listening to the song a few times and after several times i am able to follow the singer . | train_1832 |
A | [
"m : yeah , we can take a chinese dictionary , just in case that we run into new characters . it will be useful .",
"m : so , you mean we can not learn it together now and you will take a textbook in case of running into new characters ?",
"m : yeah , we can take an english dictionary , just in case that we run into new characters . it will be useful .",
"m : you mean you will take a magazine in case that we run into new characters ? oh , i do n't want to join you ."
] | f : are you ok , chuck ? you look pale . m : i 'm fine , catherine . i just stayed up late last night working on my chinese . f : oh , poor you . you know what , i found a new way to learn chinese and it works very well . m : you did ? do tell me . i 've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it . but i 've made little progress . f : sure . i 'm learning chinese through songs . m : so you 're learning chinese songs ? f : you can say that . i can actually sing some of them now . m : that 's a real achievement . how did you do that ? f : i start by listening to the song a few times and after several times i am able to follow the singer . m : it makes sense . f : it does . i 've learned some chinese folk songs this way . they are clearly presented and easy to follow . m : can i join you , catherine ? i do want to have a try . f : why not ? i downloaded a beautiful song the other day . we can learn it together now . m : great ! do you think we need a chinese dictionary ? f : yes , just in case we run into new characters . | train_1833 |
A | [
"f : wow , you know a lot about earthquake . have you experienced any of it ?",
"f : i know that some people died in this time 's typhoon . it 's really terrible .",
"f : earthquakes take away few lives , so they 're not as terrible as typhoon .",
"f : earthquake never hits china , so this traffic accident is even more terrible ."
] | f : terrible . how about peoples lives ? m : fortunately no person died . f : that 's great . it seems that typhoon is not as bad as earthquake . m : yeah , earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters in the world . f : that 's why many people died in the earthquake . m : well , china is located on the eurasia plate , where earthquakes happen frequently due to the earths plates knocking against each other . | train_1834 |
A | [
"m : yes . as i said , china is on the eurasia plate , which is very vast and moving rather actively .",
"m : china is isolated from any plate . it 's the long history that witnesses so many earthquakes .",
"m : the eurasia plate , where china is located on , is not active , so there 's hardly any earthquake .",
"m : though on the inactive asiamerica plate , china is so big that earthquakes often happen here ."
] | f : terrible . how about peoples lives ? m : fortunately no person died . f : that 's great . it seems that typhoon is not as bad as earthquake . m : yeah , earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters in the world . f : that 's why many people died in the earthquake . m : well , china is located on the eurasia plate , where earthquakes happen frequently due to the earths plates knocking against each other . f : oh , china has been hit by several big earthquakes during its long history . | train_1835 |
A | [
"f : the wenchuan 8.0 ms earthquake was terrible , but it also united the whole country .",
"f : you mean the big earthquake in wenchuan . i did n't experience it as i was born later .",
"f : the 8.0 magnitude tangshan earthquake you said was the only big earthquake in history .",
"f : i remember the gansu earthquake in russia . many people offered a helping hand ."
] | f : terrible . how about peoples lives ? m : fortunately no person died . f : that 's great . it seems that typhoon is not as bad as earthquake . m : yeah , earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters in the world . f : that 's why many people died in the earthquake . m : well , china is located on the eurasia plate , where earthquakes happen frequently due to the earths plates knocking against each other . f : oh , china has been hit by several big earthquakes during its long history . m : yeah , we 've experienced the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in wenchuan . | train_1836 |
A | [
"f : true . it 's convenient to write blog on the smart phone .",
"f : yes . i am editing words on my laptop for work .",
"f : yeah . i am sending an e-mail to my friends .",
"f : yes . writing blog on the smart phone is so inconvenient ."
] | m : what are you doing there with your mobile phone ? f : i 'm moblogging . m : moblogging ? what does that mean ? f : oh , moblogging is a combination of the word `` mobile '' and `` blogging '' . it 's another form of blogging . users can publish blog entries to the web from a mobile phone or other mobile devices . m : sounds interesting . that must be very convenient . | train_1837 |
A | [
"m : so you usually blog on a business trip , do n't you ?",
"m : why do you never blog when you are on a business trip ?",
"m : so you only blog when you are publishing some photos , right ?",
"m : oh , you only blog when leaving your laptop at home ."
] | m : what are you doing there with your mobile phone ? f : i 'm moblogging . m : moblogging ? what does that mean ? f : oh , moblogging is a combination of the word `` mobile '' and `` blogging '' . it 's another form of blogging . users can publish blog entries to the web from a mobile phone or other mobile devices . m : sounds interesting . that must be very convenient . f : yes , you 're right . i can blog wherever and whenever i 'm on the move . it 's especially good when i 'm on a business trip and my laptop happens to be away from me . | train_1838 |
A | [
"f : sure , i hope you can have good grades in your midterm exams next month .",
"f : sure , i hope you can have good grades in your midterm exams next week .",
"f : sure , i hope you can enjoy going to swim with your friends next month .",
"f : sure , i hope you can enjoy borrowing some books from the library next week ."
] | m : hi , alice ! got any plans after the class ? f : not really . what about you ? m : we will have our midterm exams next month . i plan to look for some important books and study at the library . do you want to join me ? | train_1839 |
A | [
"m : great ! i want the prize so that i can go to europe .",
"m : oh my god ! the price is a one week trip to asia ?",
"m : what ? the price is a one week trip to europe ?",
"m : dad , i will try to get the prize to get a big sum of money ."
] | f : hi , ted . i have some good news for you . m : what is it ? f : there will be a writing competition in our school next week . since you are good at writing , you might be interested . m : what is the topic for this competition ? f : my ideal city . you can write about a city that you want it to be . m : that 's great . i 've thought about this for a long time . i want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small . i hope it 's a green city . f : what do you mean by a green city ? do you want to plant a lot of trees in the city ? m : green here means environmentally friendly . i want people in the city to use clean energy . f : now i see . do you know what the prize for this year 's competition is ? you may not believe it . m : is it a big sum of money ? f : no , it 's a two week holiday to some european countries . | train_184 |
A | [
"f : see you after class in front of the library .",
"f : see you in the gymnasium .",
"f : see you in front of the library tomorrow .",
"f : see you in front of the classroom tomorrow ."
] | m : hi , alice ! got any plans after the class ? f : not really . what about you ? m : we will have our midterm exams next month . i plan to look for some important books and study at the library . do you want to join me ? f : sure . i need to return some books . they 're due today . besides i can also read some weekly magazines and newspapers . m : great . we can go to the swimming pool in the gym after that . f : that sounds like a good idea . we can cool down a little in such a hot summer . are you good at swimming ? m : well , that 's a good question . i have n't swam for almost 2 years . i think i need more practice . f : oh , it 's almost 9:00 am . i need to hurry . i am running late now . see you after class in front of the library then . bye . m : see you then . | train_1840 |
D | [
"f : it 's weird that you are looking at an interesting picture about a big tree . let me look .",
"f : you finished a great report about the old lady living under the tree . we 'll post it onto youku .",
"f : oh , i know the video you 're watching on youku . the young man under the tree is funny .",
"f : you were watching this video of a report and you thought that it 's funny ? but in what way ?"
] | f : are you looking at some funny pictures ? you 've been laughing all this time . m : i was watching a video on youtube . it was really funny . f : what 's it about ? m : it was a news reporter reporting a story about an old man who lives under a big tree . | train_1841 |
A | [
"f : why did the bees attack him fiercely and even follow him into the car ?",
"f : he got rid of the bee soon but had a car accident later ? terrible .",
"f : you mean the reporter hit a big tree on the way home . that 's sad .",
"f : it 's unlucky to be chased by bees , especially he had no car to hide in ."
] | f : are you looking at some funny pictures ? you 've been laughing all this time . m : i was watching a video on youtube . it was really funny . f : what 's it about ? m : it was a news reporter reporting a story about an old man who lives under a big tree . f : how could that be funny ? m : well , as he was reporting the story , hundreds of bees attacked him , and the reporter had to dive into his suv and drive away . but he was unlucky . f : did he have an accident ? m : no , some bees followed him into his car . | train_1842 |
D | [
"m : i do n't want to watch any video on youtube , but it 's cloudy . i want to stay here .",
"m : sure . as it 's sunny and i do n't like watching any video online , let 's go outside .",
"m : but you said it 's windy outside and you 'd rather not go to the park for a walk .",
"m : you 're right , i should n't watch videos all day . let 's go out to enjoy the sunshine ."
] | f : are you looking at some funny pictures ? you 've been laughing all this time . m : i was watching a video on youtube . it was really funny . f : what 's it about ? m : it was a news reporter reporting a story about an old man who lives under a big tree . f : how could that be funny ? m : well , as he was reporting the story , hundreds of bees attacked him , and the reporter had to dive into his suv and drive away . but he was unlucky . f : did he have an accident ? m : no , some bees followed him into his car . f : i hope he got to the doctors quickly . jack , how about a walk in the park ? it 's a beautiful day today . m : but i do n't feel like walking outside now . there are so many funny videos on this website . i just ca n't stop watching them . f : come on , jack . you ca n't sit in front of the laptop all day . it 's not good for your eyes . | train_1843 |
A | [
"f : oh , great . i feel really happy that you agree to go to the park with me .",
"f : as i do n't want to go outside , let 's surf the website together , james .",
"f : of course . just listen to your music as it 's raining heavily outside .",
"f : sure , jacob , let 's go to the park since you get bored with the laptop ."
] | f : are you looking at some funny pictures ? you 've been laughing all this time . m : i was watching a video on youtube . it was really funny . f : what 's it about ? m : it was a news reporter reporting a story about an old man who lives under a big tree . f : how could that be funny ? m : well , as he was reporting the story , hundreds of bees attacked him , and the reporter had to dive into his suv and drive away . but he was unlucky . f : did he have an accident ? m : no , some bees followed him into his car . f : i hope he got to the doctors quickly . jack , how about a walk in the park ? it 's a beautiful day today . m : but i do n't feel like walking outside now . there are so many funny videos on this website . i just ca n't stop watching them . f : come on , jack . you ca n't sit in front of the laptop all day . it 's not good for your eyes . m : you 're right . i 'll go to the park with you . | train_1844 |
D | [
"f : really ? the writer can move fast but he never travels around the world and never gives a speech is to young people ?",
"f : so , although the writer travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people , he 's not changed many people 's lives ?",
"f : so , the writer can not actually walk pretty well and he was born disabled but he stayed positive and put in even more effort ?",
"f : wow , the writer was born disabled but he stayed positive and put in even more effort even when nothing seemed possible ."
] | f : what are you reading ? m : it is a book written by a guy who was born without arms or legs . f : what ? so how does he get around ? m : he can actually walk pretty well , but he ca n't move that fast . he also has an assistant who helps him . he is actually quite successful . f : he must have worked pretty hard . m : yeah , he travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people . he 's changed many people 's lives . even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort . | train_1845 |
C | [
"f : so , he travels around the world and gives a speech is to old people and you find him strange ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , you mean although he 's not changed many people 's lives , you find him encouraging ? okay , i see .",
"f : yeah , he is encouraging . even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort .",
"f : yeah , when nothing seemed possible he stayed negative , and i am not suprised that you think him stupid ."
] | f : what are you reading ? m : it is a book written by a guy who was born without arms or legs . f : what ? so how does he get around ? m : he can actually walk pretty well , but he ca n't move that fast . he also has an assistant who helps him . he is actually quite successful . f : he must have worked pretty hard . m : yeah , he travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people . he 's changed many people 's lives . even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort . | train_1846 |
B | [
"m : you mean that school teachers are not in short supply now .",
"m : you mean that school teachers are in short supply now .",
"m : you mean that writers are in short supply now .",
"m : you mean that newspaper reporters are in short supply now ."
] | f : hey james , how 's the job search going ? m : hi , sharon . i had no idea . it would take so much time . it sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams . how about you ? f : i was lucky . there seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now . i applied to 3 schools and each one offered me a position . | train_1847 |
D | [
"m : so you are most likely to go to new york .",
"m : so you are most likely to go to boston .",
"m : so you are not likely to go to california .",
"m : so you are most likely to go to california ."
] | f : hey james , how 's the job search going ? m : hi , sharon . i had no idea . it would take so much time . it sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams . how about you ? f : i was lucky . there seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now . i applied to 3 schools and each one offered me a position . m : that 's great . which one did you like ? f : i have n't decided yet . of course , it would be easiest for me to stay here in new york or go back home to boston but i may go to california . | train_1848 |
B | [
"f : well . working on a bachelor 's degree is a good choice if you ca n't find a job .",
"f : well . working on a master 's degree is a good choice if you ca n't find a job .",
"f : well . starting a newspaper is a good choice if you ca n't find a job .",
"f : well . writing a book is a good choice if you ca n't find a job ."
] | f : hey james , how 's the job search going ? m : hi , sharon . i had no idea . it would take so much time . it sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams . how about you ? f : i was lucky . there seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now . i applied to 3 schools and each one offered me a position . m : that 's great . which one did you like ? f : i have n't decided yet . of course , it would be easiest for me to stay here in new york or go back home to boston but i may go to california . m : that would be a big move . f : so tell me about your plans . m : well , i applied to 6 newspapers . last week i had an interview with new york times . f : how did it go ? m : not so well . i think they 're looking for people with some experience . f : have you had any other interviews ? m : no , not yet . it seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days . there just are n't that many jobs out there . f : that 's too bad . m : yes , i had hoped to have a job lined up by graduation . that does n't seem likely now . f : what will you do if you ca n't find a job ? m : in that case , i 'll begin working on a master 's degree in the fall . | train_1849 |
B | [
"m : so you have written three books and published one , right ?",
"m : you have published 3 books ? good for you !",
"m : you have published 5 books ? good for you !",
"m : when have you published all your 6 books ?"
] | m : so , jane , how many books have you written ? f : 5. and i 'm working on my sixth now . m : i 've just read two of your books . have you got all your finished books published ? f : no . i have just published three of them . the first two were not well written . and i do n't plan to get them published . | train_185 |
B | [
"f : good luck to us as laid-off workers .",
"f : good luck to us as fellow students .",
"f : good luck to us as fellow postgraduate students .",
"f : good luck to us as high school teachers ."
] | f : hey james , how 's the job search going ? m : hi , sharon . i had no idea . it would take so much time . it sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams . how about you ? f : i was lucky . there seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now . i applied to 3 schools and each one offered me a position . m : that 's great . which one did you like ? f : i have n't decided yet . of course , it would be easiest for me to stay here in new york or go back home to boston but i may go to california . m : that would be a big move . f : so tell me about your plans . m : well , i applied to 6 newspapers . last week i had an interview with new york times . f : how did it go ? m : not so well . i think they 're looking for people with some experience . f : have you had any other interviews ? m : no , not yet . it seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days . there just are n't that many jobs out there . f : that 's too bad . m : yes , i had hoped to have a job lined up by graduation . that does n't seem likely now . f : what will you do if you ca n't find a job ? m : in that case , i 'll begin working on a master 's degree in the fall . | train_1850 |
C | [
"f : why do n't you get your broken computer fixed ? you had borrow my computer for three weeks last time .",
"f : yes , i know you need my computer for your math paper . but , why do n't you buy a computer yourself ?",
"f : yes , i know you need my computer for your history paper . but , why do n't you buy a computer yourself ?",
"f : yes , i know you need my computer for your computer class . i think you can buy one yourself ."
] | f : did you have a busy week ? m : uhm , well , no . i mean i did n't do a lot , but i bought a computer . f : you did ? thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine . you had it for 2 weeks last time . m : yeah , so sorry about that . i wrote my history paper on it . thanks again by the way . | train_1851 |
B | [
"f : i am so happy that you have your own computer ! but , why are you borrowing my computer now ?",
"f : i am so happy that you have your own computer ! thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine .",
"f : i am so happy that you will study better . but , why are you borrowing my computer now ?",
"f : i 'm glad you want to borrow my computer again . i do n't use it recently ."
] | f : did you have a busy week ? m : uhm , well , no . i mean i did n't do a lot , but i bought a computer . f : you did ? thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine . you had it for 2 weeks last time . m : yeah , so sorry about that . i wrote my history paper on it . thanks again by the way . f : sure , no problem . so how do you like your computer ? m : oh , it 's really cool . i use it everyday . f : really ? are you using it for class ? i mean you 're working on a paper now right ? m : uh , yeah , i am , but i do n't use it for class . | train_1852 |
D | [
"f : what information do you use your computer to search ?",
"f : what 's the dvd you 're watching on my computer about ?",
"f : why do you always use your new computer for your homework ?",
"f : what 's the dvd you 're watching on your own computer about ?"
] | f : did you have a busy week ? m : uhm , well , no . i mean i did n't do a lot , but i bought a computer . f : you did ? thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine . you had it for 2 weeks last time . m : yeah , so sorry about that . i wrote my history paper on it . thanks again by the way . f : sure , no problem . so how do you like your computer ? m : oh , it 's really cool . i use it everyday . f : really ? are you using it for class ? i mean you 're working on a paper now right ? m : uh , yeah , i am , but i do n't use it for class . f : so what do you use it for ? m : uhm , actually i just watched dvds on it all week . | train_1853 |
A | [
"f : so , a lot of your friends ' parents were a highly successful business men and you got the idea of becoming a businessman from the grown-ups around you ?",
"f : so , in high school you started a web design organization and you got the idea of becoming a businessman from your his high school teachers ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , your family left budapest in nineteen eighty five and you got the idea of becoming a businessman from the grown-ups around you ?",
"f : so , as the manager of a company selling black products and you got the idea of becoming a businessman from your college friends ?"
] | f : tom as the manager of a company selling green products , you 're now quite a successful businessman . when did you know you wanted to have your own company ? m : my family left budapest in nineteen eighty six and settled in canada , where a lot of my friends ' parents were a highly successful business men . it seems so cool , so in high school i started a web design company and learned a lot from that experience . | train_1854 |
D | [
"f : really ? you 've raised $ 18,000,000 from about 60 people and you own 6 % of the company you work for ?",
"f : really ? you 've raised $ 28,000,000 from about 50 people and you own 18 % of the company you work for ?",
"f : really ? you own 6 % of the company you work for and all employors get their shares ? okay , i see .",
"f : really ? you own 6 % of the company you work for and all employees get their shares ? okay , i see ."
] | f : tom as the manager of a company selling green products , you 're now quite a successful businessman . when did you know you wanted to have your own company ? m : my family left budapest in nineteen eighty six and settled in canada , where a lot of my friends ' parents were a highly successful business men . it seems so cool , so in high school i started a web design company and learned a lot from that experience . f : how did you find the money for your present company then ? m : we 've raised $ 18,000,000 from about 50 people . we 're finally making money . i own 6 % of the company and all employees get their shares . | train_1855 |
A | [
"f : so , the mistake you and your company made in the past was making all the products yourselves but now you work with other companies ?",
"f : so , you 've not always doing something wrong and the only mistake you and your company made in the past was wasting lots of materials ?",
"f : so , the mistake you and your company made in the past was making all the products yourselves and now you never provide the materials ?",
"f : so , the mistake you and your company made in the past was producing simple things and now your company just makes the product sand ?"
] | f : tom as the manager of a company selling green products , you 're now quite a successful businessman . when did you know you wanted to have your own company ? m : my family left budapest in nineteen eighty six and settled in canada , where a lot of my friends ' parents were a highly successful business men . it seems so cool , so in high school i started a web design company and learned a lot from that experience . f : how did you find the money for your present company then ? m : we 've raised $ 18,000,000 from about 50 people . we 're finally making money . i own 6 % of the company and all employees get their shares . f : by the way , what aspects of your life are green ? m : i 'm only mildly green . i do simple things and i 'm a huge banker . i biked across canada . f : do you think you have ever done anything wasteful ? m : we 're always doing something wrong , but then that 's what allows us to learn and grow . when i first started out , we made all the products ourselves , but that was a mistake . now we work with other companies . we provide the materials , the product development and the design . they make the product sand . | train_1856 |
B | [
"f : sure , let 's go to my house to see the exhibition online .",
"f : sure , let 's go to the library to see the exhibition .",
"f : sure , let 's go to the museum to see the exhibition .",
"f : sure , let 's go to the private library to see the exhibition ."
] | m : are you free on the weekend ? f : i have n't got any plans yet . why ? m : there 's an exhibition of chinese paintings at the public library . would you like to go with me ? | train_1857 |
C | [
"m : great ! we can meet at 7:00 saturday morning . then you can enjoy the nice weather on saturday afternoon .",
"m : great ! we can meet at 7:00 saturday morning . then you can avoid the crowd on saturday afternoon .",
"m : great ! we can meet at 2:00 saturday afternoon . then you can sleep late in the morning .",
"m : great ! we can meet at 3:00 saturday afternoon . then you can sleep late in the morning ."
] | m : are you free on the weekend ? f : i have n't got any plans yet . why ? m : there 's an exhibition of chinese paintings at the public library . would you like to go with me ? f : i 'd love to but when ? m : how about saturday morning ? it 's cooler in the morning and may be less crowded . f : i 'm afraid i can not get up early on weekends . i prefer saturday afternoon . believe me , there wo n't be too many people . m : so shall we meet at 2:00 saturday afternoon ? f : ok , that would be great . i 'll be waiting for you at my home . | train_1858 |
C | [
"f : thank you . i am here just to get my notice letter . i have gotten it .",
"f : ok. i have found the physics class now and i should go now .",
"f : thank you . i am here to find my physics class , now i should go .",
"f : thank you . i have offered my mailing address . i should go to my physics class now ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me where physics 403 is ? has it been moved ? m : ok. let me check on the computer . err i 'm sorry , but it says here that the class was cancelled . you should have got a notice letter about this . | train_1859 |
B | [
"f : how is your job as a publisher ?",
"f : yes . it must be difficult to be a teacher now .",
"f : so you gave up being a teacher and you are a writer now , right ?",
"f : how is your job to be a writer ?"
] | m : so , jane , how many books have you written ? f : 5. and i 'm working on my sixth now . m : i 've just read two of your books . have you got all your finished books published ? f : no . i have just published three of them . the first two were not well written . and i do n't plan to get them published . m : but you 're famous around the country now . i 'm sure you 'll get them published . f : well , i do n't want to let down my readers . so how is your work ? m : very good , but a bit tiring . some students are very naughty . | train_186 |
B | [
"f : ok. now i know where the physics 403 is . thanks for giving me the notice letter .",
"f : physics 403 has been cancelled ? ok. thanks for checking on the computer .",
"f : ok. you have checked the computer and found that the classroom of physics 403 has been changed ?",
"f : thank you for confirming with the office . i need to go the the physics 403 now ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me where physics 403 is ? has it been moved ? m : ok. let me check on the computer . err i 'm sorry , but it says here that the class was cancelled . you should have got a notice letter about this . | train_1860 |
C | [
"m : well , actually the letter has been sent out a month ago . you should check again .",
"m : well , the notice letter has been sent out a fortnight ago . you 'd better check again .",
"m : do you know that the letter has been sent out a week ago ? why do n't you check again ?",
"m : do you know that the letter has been sent out a week ago ? physics was change to another classroom ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me where physics 403 is ? has it been moved ? m : ok. let me check on the computer . err i 'm sorry , but it says here that the class was cancelled . you should have got a notice letter about this . f : what ? i never got it . m : are you sure ? it says on the computer that the letter was sent out to the students a week ago . f : really ? i should have got it by now . i wonder if i threw it away with all the junk mail by mistake . | train_1861 |
C | [
"m : sorry . i am responsible for this . i did n't send you the notice letter . i apologize to you .",
"m : i guess you are responsible for this . you got the notice but you threw it away by mistake .",
"m : i guess you are responsible for this . you did n't change your mailing address in time .",
"m : i guess the postman is responsible for this . he did n't give the letter to you ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me where physics 403 is ? has it been moved ? m : ok. let me check on the computer . err i 'm sorry , but it says here that the class was cancelled . you should have got a notice letter about this . f : what ? i never got it . m : are you sure ? it says on the computer that the letter was sent out to the students a week ago . f : really ? i should have got it by now . i wonder if i threw it away with all the junk mail by mistake . m : well , it does happen . err let me check something . what 's your name ? f : woodhouse laura woodhouse . m : ok , woodhouse . let me see . ah , it says here we sent it to your apartment on the center street . f : oh , that 's my old apartment . i moved out of there a little while ago . m : well , i suppose you have n't changed your mailing address at the administration office . f : yeah , i should have changed it in time . | train_1862 |
D | [
"f : well , let 's get back to work and i 'll drive you home afterwards .",
"f : well , i have to find a parking space now . i guess i 'll see you around .",
"f : i guess you are right , but i just love driving to work .",
"f : i know ! taking the underground has so many benefits ! i should keep taking subway to work ."
] | m : betty , fancy seeing you here . i did n't know you took the underground . f : i do n't usually . it 's just that i 'm fed up with driving and paying so much for gas and the buses are crowded and unreliable , so i thought i 'd give this a try . m : i know what you mean . i started taking the subway 2 years ago and it 's wonderful . both my home at her office are within easy reach of the stations . when i was driving , i was n't getting nearly as much exercise . | train_1863 |
C | [
"m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is crazy .",
"m : i agree . travelling to new york is interesting .",
"m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is interesting .",
"m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is boring ."
] | m : i want to go traveling to hawaii . f : that sounds like fun . how do you want to go ? | train_1864 |
A | [
"f : travelling to hawaii by ship is a wise decision .",
"f : seeing your sister in hawaii is great .",
"f : well , going to hawaii by yourself is a good decision .",
"f : so you wo n't travel to hawaii by ship ."
] | m : i want to go traveling to hawaii . f : that sounds like fun . how do you want to go ? m : i want to go there by sea but i have no idea how much it will cost . f : i think it depends on the season . m : well , of course . i want to go when the weather is nice . f : are you going to travel alone ? m : no , my sister and i will travel together . | train_1865 |
B | [
"f : but i 'm really tired communicating with the deaf landlady . it 's only lucky the electric equipment works well .",
"f : sounds good . i will see how i can deal with the poor electric equipment , or i 'll definitely move out soon .",
"f : yeah , the unfair agreement is annoying . can you believe that i do n't even have air-conditioning or fridge ?",
"f : well , the landlady has been helpful in dealing with the poor electric equipment , but the problem is n't solved ."
] | f : i wish i could move out of my apartment today . the dishwasher , the fridge and the air conditioning , nothing works well and the landlady just turns a deaf ear to me . m : i remember you have signed an agreement with her . maybe you can find what you can do under the agreement . | train_1866 |
D | [
"m : oh , you have no agreement and the equipment is fine . then you can move out directly .",
"m : the equipment is fine , but the landlady has poor attitude ? just refer to the agreement .",
"m : since you love living in the apartment , go to sign a new contract with the landlady .",
"m : good . now you can find out and read the agreement carefully . i think this will help ."
] | f : i wish i could move out of my apartment today . the dishwasher , the fridge and the air conditioning , nothing works well and the landlady just turns a deaf ear to me . m : i remember you have signed an agreement with her . maybe you can find what you can do under the agreement . f : good idea . thanks for your advice . | train_1867 |
A | [
"f : well , you must have a great time in the destination san diego , right ?",
"f : oh , travel from new york to vancouver must be very interesting , i hope i can do that too .",
"f : that 's a long way to travel from washington to san diego , you are so brave !",
"f : the 50 days trip must be exciting , san francisco is a wonderful city , right ?"
] | f : here we go . now , terry , you were saying that you went from vancouver to san diego . how many days did that take ? m : um , the total trip took 42 days but that included one day on the bus up and then one day on the bus back . | train_1868 |
B | [
"f : it just took you 42 days from new york to san diego ? that 's amazing .",
"f : oh , it took you 42 days , it must be not easy to get there , right ?",
"f : it is worthy for you to travel in china for 40 days , it a wonderful country .",
"f : the 36 days stay in japan must be interesting , right ? tell me more about that ."
] | f : here we go . now , terry , you were saying that you went from vancouver to san diego . how many days did that take ? m : um , the total trip took 42 days but that included one day on the bus up and then one day on the bus back . | train_1869 |
C | [
"f : since today is mom 's birthday , i have bought a cake for her . hope she loves it .",
"f : i 'll have to go to the gift shop today to prepare for mom 's birthday tomorrow .",
"f : there are only two days before may 12th . maybe i 'll go to the mall to see what i can buy .",
"f : you have a surprise for my birthday ? i 'm looking forward to may 12th now , my son ."
] | m : mother 's birthday is getting close . have you thought about what to buy for her this year ? f : oh , i totally forgot . it 's already may tenth . her birthday is the day after tomorrow , right ? m : yes , i will get mom a beautiful dress . it will make her look younger . what do you want to buy ? | train_187 |
A | [
"m : right , i spent the most of time riding my bike and taking bus did n't cost me so much time .",
"m : spending the most time on bus must be boring , maybe next time i should take my bike with me .",
"m : yeah , i spend the most time on the train in your trip from new york to san francisco , that 's a long distance .",
"m : right , riding my bike cost most of my time and i only took the train when i could use my bike ."
] | f : here we go . now , terry , you were saying that you went from vancouver to san diego . how many days did that take ? m : um , the total trip took 42 days but that included one day on the bus up and then one day on the bus back . f : that is so cool , so first you have your bike in your hometown and you put your bike on the bus and you took the bus to vancouver . | train_1870 |
C | [
"f : well , the repair shops in your 50 days trip must be very helpful .",
"f : so you only took 2 tires , that 's not so much tools .",
"f : oh , i see , so you did n't take many tools in your trip , right ?",
"f : alright , so your trip from china to japan cost $ 500 , that 's great ."
] | f : here we go . now , terry , you were saying that you went from vancouver to san diego . how many days did that take ? m : um , the total trip took 42 days but that included one day on the bus up and then one day on the bus back . f : that is so cool , so first you have your bike in your hometown and you put your bike on the bus and you took the bus to vancouver . m : right . yeah , you had to put your bike in a bicycle box . f : you are carrying everything you have with you so you need to take care of your bicycle . m : yes , i can stop and bicycle shops along the way but i also need to maintain my bicycle by myself if i ca n't find anyone to help . f : ok. so when you are taking a trip what tools do you need to take with you to take care of your bicycle ? m : oh , just some basic tools and 2 or 3 tires . | train_1871 |
D | [
"m : sounds interesting . i am going camping this year .",
"m : sounds great . i am going riding this summer .",
"m : well , instead of going hiking , i will go camping .",
"m : that 's nice . i think i will go hiking this summer ."
] | f : are you going to camp this summer ? m : oh no , i 'm too old for that now . i 'm going to a hiking trip . what are you going to do ? f : this year i 'm going to be a camp teacher . | train_1872 |
B | [
"f : so your brother was a camp teacher for a month and he enjoyed it ?",
"f : i am glad that your brother found being a camp teacher enjoyable .",
"f : why did your brother think being a camp teacher is tiring and boring ?",
"f : i know . being a camp teacher was challenging and boring for your brother ."
] | f : are you going to camp this summer ? m : oh no , i 'm too old for that now . i 'm going to a hiking trip . what are you going to do ? f : this year i 'm going to be a camp teacher . m : you really want to babysit children all summer ? f : oh , i love it here . the girls are fun , too . m : well , if you like it , i guess it 'll be fun . my brother was a teacher at camp sequoia for many years . he enjoyed it a lot . | train_1873 |
B | [
"m : yeah . we need to look after children after going to the camp .",
"m : no problem . i am looking forward to comparing notes with you .",
"m : i am so glad that you are back from the trip . let 's compare our notes now .",
"m : yeah . we should explore the woods together when you are back from your camp ."
] | f : are you going to camp this summer ? m : oh no , i 'm too old for that now . i 'm going to a hiking trip . what are you going to do ? f : this year i 'm going to be a camp teacher . m : you really want to babysit children all summer ? f : oh , i love it here . the girls are fun , too . m : well , if you like it , i guess it 'll be fun . my brother was a teacher at camp sequoia for many years . he enjoyed it a lot . f : my camp is great , too . we go sailing and hiking in the woods , also i get to go horseback riding everyday . m : how long will you be there ? f : until the middle of august . m : i 'll be back from my trip about that time . we 'll have to get together then . f : sure , it 'll be fun to compare notes . | train_1874 |
B | [
"m : i 'm glad to talk about the environment with you .",
"m : i 'm glad to talk about the weather with you .",
"m : i 'm glad to talk about this apartment with you .",
"m : i 'm glad to talk about the weather with your mother ."
] | f : i think spring is finally here . m : yep , it sure seems like it . however , it 's still very cold at night . f : yes , they turned the heat off 6 days ago . it 's absolutely freezing in my apartment at night . i have to turn on the air conditioner to blow hot air in order to warm things up a little . m : well , and if you are outside and is a bit of a breeze . it feels cold quickly . f : it sure does . i think i 'm going to follow my cats example and just sit in the sum that shining in through the windows . | train_1875 |
B | [
"m : go ahead . you can buy an air conditioner . because your apartment is hot at night .",
"m : go ahead . you can sit in the sun to warm up , just as your cat does .",
"m : go ahead . you can keep a cat . but take good care of the cat as your apartment is hot at night .",
"m : go ahead . you can sit in the sun to breathe in some cold air , just as your cat does ."
] | f : i think spring is finally here . m : yep , it sure seems like it . however , it 's still very cold at night . f : yes , they turned the heat off 6 days ago . it 's absolutely freezing in my apartment at night . i have to turn on the air conditioner to blow hot air in order to warm things up a little . m : well , and if you are outside and is a bit of a breeze . it feels cold quickly . f : it sure does . i think i 'm going to follow my cats example and just sit in the sum that shining in through the windows . | train_1876 |
C | [
"f : so i will pick you up to the national lab at 10:00 am .",
"f : tomorrow at 3:00 pm , we 'll have dinner with mr cooper manager of lg company .",
"f : let 's meet at the gate of the national lab at 3:00 pm and then go in together .",
"f : at 7:00 pm , we will have a meeting with bill and mr cooper manager of lg company ."
] | f : what is the schedule for tomorrow ? m : let me see , a meeting with bill lines at 10:00 in the morning and all the paperwork is ready , and then a trip to the national lab at 3:00 in the afternoon and at 7:00 in the evening we 'll have dinner with mr cooper manager of lg company . | train_1877 |
B | [
"m : i 'd like to go to the football match with you this weekend , but i have to work overtime .",
"m : after the basketball game on saturday , please tell me the result .",
"m : we have a meeting with mr cooper manager of lg company today , so we have time to finish our paperwork on saturday .",
"m : we will have a business dinner with bill on saturday ."
] | f : what is the schedule for tomorrow ? m : let me see , a meeting with bill lines at 10:00 in the morning and all the paperwork is ready , and then a trip to the national lab at 3:00 in the afternoon and at 7:00 in the evening we 'll have dinner with mr cooper manager of lg company . f : another busy day , but please do n't plan anything for saturday . i 'm going to a basketball match with my family . | train_1878 |
D | [
"m : so , you make the call because you need to have a personal talk ? well , i am gordon and i am in the office at the moment .",
"m : really ? you make the call because you need to apply for a job at ibm ? ok , if you were calling from ibm press 5 .",
"m : yeah , you can press 2 as you make the call for an appointment . and if you are making a personal call press 1 .",
"m : yeah , you are right . you can press number one as you make the call because you need an appointment ."
] | m : hi , this is gordon . i am not in the office at the moment . you have reached gordon 's voicemail if you are calling for an appointment press 1. if you were calling from ibm press 2. if you are making a personal call press 3 . f : i need an appointment so i 'll press number one . | train_1879 |
C | [
"f : i think i can also buy a dress for mom , so let 's shop online tomorrow as you said .",
"f : since you are going to buy the handbag for mom 's birthday , i 'll buy the shoes for her .",
"f : and then i 'll buy the beautiful handbag for her birthday . i believe she 'll love it !",
"f : let me buy the handbag for you tomorrow as your birthday present , my son ."
] | m : mother 's birthday is getting close . have you thought about what to buy for her this year ? f : oh , i totally forgot . it 's already may tenth . her birthday is the day after tomorrow , right ? m : yes , i will get mom a beautiful dress . it will make her look younger . what do you want to buy ? f : since you will buy her a dress , i 'll buy her something else . what do you think of a pair of shoes ? m : do you know what size she wears ? it may not fit her if she does n't try them on first . f : you 're right . do you have any suggestions ? m : well , she saw a handbag when i was shopping with her last week . she seemed to like it very much . f : why did n't she buy it ? m : she could n't accept the price , but she really liked it . f : how about going downtown tomorrow morning ? we can get the present for her there . m : ok . | train_188 |
A | [
"f : okay , i see . i have chosen an appointment for this week . and i will press 0 to finish the voice message .",
"f : really ? i have chosen an appointment for next week ? okay , i will press 0 to finish the voice message .",
"f : ok , i see . after the beep i do n't have to leave a message . i just press 1 to finish the voice message .",
"f : okay . since i have not chosen an appointment for this week , i will press 2 to finish the voice message ."
] | m : hi , this is gordon . i am not in the office at the moment . you have reached gordon 's voicemail if you are calling for an appointment press 1. if you were calling from ibm press 2. if you are making a personal call press 3 . f : i need an appointment so i 'll press number one . m : you have chosen number one , an appointment . f : that is correct . m : welcome to the appointment section . if you want an appointment this week press 1. if you want an appointment after this week press 2 . f : i need an appointment this week so i will press 1 . m : you have chosen an appointment for this week . after the beep please leave a message including your name and contact information . press the key 0 when you are finished . | train_1880 |
D | [
"m : so , it 'll not be convenient to answer the call between 9:00 to 12:00am but it 's available to answer the call in the evening ?",
"m : so , you mean you will be available to answer the call between 5:00 to 7:00 in the morning ? ok , i see .",
"m : ok , i see . i can call you at 410-666-1212 and you will be available to answer the call in the afternoon .",
"m : okay , i see . you mean you will be available to answer the call in the morning between 9:00 to 12:00 , right ?"
] | m : hi , this is gordon . i am not in the office at the moment . you have reached gordon 's voicemail if you are calling for an appointment press 1. if you were calling from ibm press 2. if you are making a personal call press 3 . f : i need an appointment so i 'll press number one . m : you have chosen number one , an appointment . f : that is correct . m : welcome to the appointment section . if you want an appointment this week press 1. if you want an appointment after this week press 2 . f : i need an appointment this week so i will press 1 . m : you have chosen an appointment for this week . after the beep please leave a message including your name and contact information . press the key 0 when you are finished . f : hello , i am betty kelly . i need an appointment to talk with you about the media contract . call me at 410-555-1212 and it will be convenient to answer the call between 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning . thanks for your time . | train_1881 |
C | [
"f : so , you get up early at 6 in the morning and usually go to the studio first after breakfast ?",
"f : so , you usually do some exercise first after breakfast and before lunch you go to the studio ?",
"f : so , you usually do some exercise first after breakfast and have lunch then you go to the studio ?",
"f : so , you usually see films first after breakfast , and now you 're watching a old film called the man about town ?"
] | f : thank you for taking some time off from your busy schedule to answer a few questions about your life . m : it 's my pleasure . f : could you tell us about an average day in your life ? m : sure . i get up early at 7 in the morning and then i have breakfast . after breakfast i go to the gym ? f : are you studying anything now ? m : yes , i 'm watching a new film called the man about town . f : what do you do in the afternoon ? m : first , i have lunch then i go to the studio and shoot some scenes . | train_1882 |
D | [
"f : so , as a repoter , you once acted the scene about an angry lover yesterday ?",
"f : really ? as an actor , you are acting the scene about a happy lover ?",
"f : so , as a teacher , you usually have no breakfast and never go to the gym ?",
"f : really ? as an actor , you are acting the scene about an angry lover ?"
] | f : thank you for taking some time off from your busy schedule to answer a few questions about your life . m : it 's my pleasure . f : could you tell us about an average day in your life ? m : sure . i get up early at 7 in the morning and then i have breakfast . after breakfast i go to the gym ? f : are you studying anything now ? m : yes , i 'm watching a new film called the man about town . f : what do you do in the afternoon ? m : first , i have lunch then i go to the studio and shoot some scenes . f : which scene are you acting today ? m : i 'm acting the scene about an angry lover . | train_1883 |
A | [
"f : so , you spend your weekend in reading books rather than going shopping or going to parties ?",
"f : so , you do n't like to stay at home but you will spend you weekend in reading books ?",
"f : so , you never take a walk outside after dinner and you spend your weekend in attending parties ?",
"f : so , you go to parties a lot and you also spend your weekend in doing some shopping ?"
] | f : thank you for taking some time off from your busy schedule to answer a few questions about your life . m : it 's my pleasure . f : could you tell us about an average day in your life ? m : sure . i get up early at 7 in the morning and then i have breakfast . after breakfast i go to the gym ? f : are you studying anything now ? m : yes , i 'm watching a new film called the man about town . f : what do you do in the afternoon ? m : first , i have lunch then i go to the studio and shoot some scenes . f : which scene are you acting today ? m : i 'm acting the scene about an angry lover . f : that 's very interesting . what do you do in the evening ? m : i usually take a walk outside after dinner and then spend some time remembering my lines . f : how do you spend your weekend ? do you go shopping or go to parties a lot ? m : no , i 'd rather stay at home reading some books . | train_1884 |
C | [
"f : yeah , i ca n't believe that the shops still open cause today is january 1st .",
"f : sorry , sir . we are about to close because today is christmas eve .",
"f : but the restaurants are closed because today is december 24th .",
"f : sorry , sir . the shopping mall is closed today because it 's december 25th ."
] | f : come on , dad . the shops will be closed if we do n't hurry . m : do n't worry and the shops are open until midnight on christmas eve . | train_1885 |
D | [
"f : now we have bought the presents . when will the party begin ?",
"f : sorry sir . the shop is closing now . you can buy gifts tomorrow .",
"f : now we have bought the presents . how about a walk in the park ?",
"f : oh , dad ! i am sure i will get her favorite presents ."
] | f : come on , dad . the shops will be closed if we do n't hurry . m : do n't worry and the shops are open until midnight on christmas eve . f : yes , but it will take us a long time to find a car park and it will be midnight before we choose a present for mother . plus , we do n't know what to buy for her . maybe a hat . m : no , she is already had so many hats . f : well , maybe a box of chocolates . m : but she never eats them . anything else is ok. you know , she will be satisfied with what you buy for her | train_1886 |
B | [
"f : although mom is hard to please , i am sure she will be satisfied this time because i will buy her favorite chocolates .",
"f : i am kidding dad . i know that mom does n't like chocolates at all . i will buy her another gifts .",
"f : i will follow your advice to buy her a hat for she has n't bought new ones in recent years .",
"f : sorry , sir . i appreciate your kindness . but in fact , i am not a fan of chocolates ."
] | f : come on , dad . the shops will be closed if we do n't hurry . m : do n't worry and the shops are open until midnight on christmas eve . f : yes , but it will take us a long time to find a car park and it will be midnight before we choose a present for mother . plus , we do n't know what to buy for her . maybe a hat . m : no , she is already had so many hats . f : well , maybe a box of chocolates . m : but she never eats them . anything else is ok. you know , she will be satisfied with what you buy for her . | train_1887 |
D | [
"m : yes , your house owner is really nice . by the way , how is your party going ?",
"m : what a bad housing conditions you have ! luckily , your house owner is really good .",
"m : yes , your house owner is really nice . you are lucky to have him .",
"m : yes , your house owner is so bad . do you want to change a house ?"
] | m : hey susan , how 's it going ? f : terrible . i 'm really unhappy at pat the house owner . when i came home yesterday the front door was wide open the cat was hiding in the closet and there was pat . he came to change the pipe but he did n't even tell me that he was coming . he does this all the time . last month , one day i was throwing a dinner party for 8 people . when i went out for a minute to buy some wine pat came to repair the broken light in my bedroom . i nearly had a heart attack when i walked in and found him there . | train_1888 |
D | [
"m : why was the light broken yesterday ? did pat come to repair ?",
"m : so pat came to replace the pipe for you last week , right ?",
"m : why did the electricity of the house go off yesterday ?",
"m : so pat came to replace the pipe for you yesterday , did n't he ?"
] | m : hey susan , how 's it going ? f : terrable . i 'm really unhappy at pat the house owner . when i came home yesterday the front door was wide open the cat was hiding in the closet and there was pat . he came to change the pipe but he did n't even tell me that he was coming . he does this all the time . last month , one day i was throwing a dinner party for 8 people . when i went out for a minute to buy some wine pat came to repair the broken light in my bedroom . i nearly had a heart attack when i walked in and found him there . | train_1889 |
D | [
"m : well , i 'm signing up for a course .",
"m : well , i 'm looking for a full-time job .",
"m : well , i 'm applying for a degree .",
"m : well , i 'm looking for a part-time job ."
] | m : is this the student job center ? f : it certainly is . how can i help you ? m : well , i 'm actually looking for a part-time job . do you have anything available at the moment ? f : are you a registered student ? this service is only available to full-time students . | train_189 |
A | [
"m : let me help you to arrange your class schedule , which two classes are at the same time ?",
"m : though you like all the classes you 've signed up for , you do n't need to take them at all .",
"m : you can arrange your class schedule well since you have decided which classes to take .",
"m : you can take all the courses no matter which one is more important , there is no conflict ."
] | f : i ca n't decide which classes to take . i do n't like any of the ones i 've signed up for and two of the ones i really have to take are at the same time . | train_1890 |
A | [
"m : yes , it 's true you need to take biology 201 this semester . so what 's wrong with the time of chemistry class ?",
"m : though biology 201 is not in a series , you still should take it this semester . it 'll not open next semester .",
"m : taking physics this semester sounds good . but why do you come after you 've decided all your classes ?",
"m : yes , chemistry class will not open in the spring , you need to take it this semester or you will miss it ."
] | f : i ca n't decide which classes to take . i do n't like any of the ones i 've signed up for and two of the ones i really have to take are at the same time . m : pass me the course schedule book . which classes are at the same time ? f : biology 201 and introduction to chemistry . the both required classes . m : let 's find out if either of them is offered next semester . look here , the chemistry classes . you can just take it in the spring . f : yes , that 's true and the biology class is in a series so i need to take 201 this semester . the only problem with taking chemistry next semester is that it meets every day at 8:00 am . | train_1891 |
D | [
"f : maybe i should give up the job in the lab ? the class will take 4 hours , i ca n't go there after class .",
"f : maybe i can drop the classes on friday so that i can keep my part time job in the supermarket .",
"f : working in the lab after the biology 201 class in the morning every friday is a good idea , thanks .",
"f : yes , it is a good idea to work in the lab later after the class . i will talk to the lab professor later on ."
] | f : i ca n't decide which classes to take . i do n't like any of the ones i 've signed up for and two of the ones i really have to take are at the same time . m : pass me the course schedule book . which classes are at the same time ? f : biology 201 and introduction to chemistry . the both required classes . m : let 's find out if either of them is offered next semester . look here , the chemistry classes . you can just take it in the spring . f : yes , that 's true and the biology class is in a series so i need to take 201 this semester . the only problem with taking chemistry next semester is that it meets every day at 8:00 am . m : what 's wrong with that ? is that too early for you ? f : not too early , but i was trying not to take classes on fridays . i want to work in the lab that whole day . i might be able to work for one of my professors . m : maybe you can start work after the class is over . it 's only an hour lecture . i 'm sure the professor will understand . | train_1892 |
D | [
"m : just go and ask your biology teacher if you can take the biology 201 next semester , because it is not in a series .",
"m : you should tell your parents you may not be able to work for the lab professor , the lecture will take 2 hours every day .",
"m : how about talking to your lab professor directly ? you just need to go off work one hour earlier to take the course .",
"m : maybe you could ask your lab professor for more details about the work and work on other times to finish the work ."
] | f : i ca n't decide which classes to take . i do n't like any of the ones i 've signed up for and two of the ones i really have to take are at the same time . m : pass me the course schedule book . which classes are at the same time ? f : biology 201 and introduction to chemistry . the both required classes . m : let 's find out if either of them is offered next semester . look here , the chemistry classes . you can just take it in the spring . f : yes , that 's true and the biology class is in a series so i need to take 201 this semester . the only problem with taking chemistry next semester is that it meets every day at 8:00 am . m : what 's wrong with that ? is that too early for you ? f : not too early , but i was trying not to take classes on fridays . i want to work in the lab that whole day . i might be able to work for one of my professors . m : maybe you can start work after the class is over . it 's only an hour lecture . i 'm sure the professor will understand . f : i hope so . | train_1893 |
C | [
"m : so there are only three people in your family , right ?",
"m : oh , there are 5 people in your family . who are they ?",
"m : you have such a big family ! there are 7 people in your family .",
"m : you have 2 siblings , so there are seven people in your home , right ?"
] | f : did you have your own room when you were little jack ? m : no , i think for the first 17 years of my life . i always had somebody else in the room with me . f : i always wanted my own room you know , because there were 5 kids in our family and we had to share rooms.i had my own room for the first time when i was about 15 . m : when i had my own room for the first time in my life , i felt very proud and wrote in my diary . i will treasure this knew freedom . f : well , many of my friends had their own rooms even when they were young , even as babies . i was so jealous . but there were only 3 bedrooms in our house for 7 people so it was really crowded . | train_1894 |
A | [
"f : so you are very proud to have your own room , are n't you ?",
"f : you must be very proud to have your own room since you were born .",
"f : why are you so indifferent ? you do n't care if you have your own room or not , right ?",
"f : why are you so disappointed to have your own room ? do n't you like it ?"
] | f : did you have your own room when you were little jack ? m : no , i think for the first 17 years of my life . i always had somebody else in the room with me . f : i always wanted my own room you know , because there were 5 kids in our family and we had to share rooms.i had my own room for the first time when i was about 15 . m : when i had my own room for the first time in my life , i felt very proud and wrote in my diary . i will treasure this knew freedom . | train_1895 |
D | [
"m : on halloween people will eat turkey all night without doing anything .",
"m : many people will celebrate halloween according to a old holiday when people visit their relatives .",
"m : people will dressed in suits and play tricks on each other .",
"m : do n't be scared by people on halloween parties because they are just playing tricks ."
] | m : halloween is coming . are you planning to dress up this year ? f : i was n't going to . why do they have this holiday anyway ? i do n't understand it . people just dress up in scary costumes and eat candy all night . m : that 's not really all it 's about . many people dressed like their favorite cartoon character or a famous person . they go to halloween parties and play games . sometimes they play funny tricks on each other . f : that does n't sound so bad . why was halloween started in the first place ? m : it comes from an old holiday when people honor their dead relatives . many people in other countries still celebrated that way . f : that sounds better than dressing up like a dead person . | train_1896 |
C | [
"f : i understand how people celebrated halloween because i 've already known its history .",
"f : although i 'm curious what your christmas custom is , i truly do n't like scary surprises .",
"f : i 'm not willing to be scared by your halloween costumes .",
"f : i 'm planning to dress up in a custom which will sure to surprise you ."
] | m : halloween is coming . are you planning to dress up this year ? f : i was n't going to . why do they have this holiday anyway ? i do n't understand it . people just dress up in scary costumes and eat candy all night . m : that 's not really all it 's about . many people dressed like their favorite cartoon character or a famous person . they go to halloween parties and play games . sometimes they play funny tricks on each other . f : that does n't sound so bad . why was halloween started in the first place ? m : it comes from an old holiday when people honor their dead relatives . many people in other countries still celebrated that way . f : that sounds better than dressing up like a dead person . m : then i ca n't wait until you see my costume . you were going to be so scared . f : please do n't say that . i hate those kinds of surprises . what you going to dress up as ? m : a ghost . | train_1897 |
B | [
"f : you wo n't be surprised by me on halloween party . i will dress up like a common ghost by then .",
"f : i ca n't wait to show you my ghost custom .",
"f : i 'll dress myself as a famous person in order to honor them .",
"f : i choose a custom of my favorite cartoon character as my disguise for halloween this year ."
] | m : halloween is coming . are you planning to dress up this year ? f : i was n't going to . why do they have this holiday anyway ? i do n't understand it . people just dress up in scary costumes and eat candy all night . m : that 's not really all it 's about . many people dressed like their favorite cartoon character or a famous person . they go to halloween parties and play games . sometimes they play funny tricks on each other . f : that does n't sound so bad . why was halloween started in the first place ? m : it comes from an old holiday when people honor their dead relatives . many people in other countries still celebrated that way . f : that sounds better than dressing up like a dead person . m : then i ca n't wait until you see my costume . you were going to be so scared . f : please do n't say that . i hate those kinds of surprises . what you going to dress up as ? m : a ghost . | train_1898 |
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"f : my mother tongue is korean , but i ca n't speak any other language .",
"f : you can speak so many languages . i can speak korean , english and chinese .",
"f : we can both speak english . english is my mother tongue .",
"f : my native language is chinese , but i ca n't speak english ."
] | m : ella , what languages do you speak ? f : as you know korean is my first language . i also speak english and chinese . how about you ? what languages do you speak ? m : english , german and french . while i was studying in europe , i used french in german all the time . now , my french is not so good but i do keep my german up . | train_1899 |
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