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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I would like you to meet my family. Can you come to dinner next week at my parents'place?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yeuks! Do they know anything about me?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Actually, I've told them a lot about you. They are excited to meet you."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm a little nervous!"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I think you'll like them. My family is pretty laid back."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'How Ay people will be there at dinner?'}
5
train_1601
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hi, John. What brings you to town?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Hi, Mary. Lily wanted me to buy her some things for the party.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What do you think of the traffic today?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's pretty bad."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yeah. You can say that again. It's noisy too."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I am glad I did not drive a car.'}
5
train_1602
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'So how did you meet Bill?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I met him through a computer bulletin board.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, really? Which bulletin board?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco Net. It's been around since around 1991."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I've heard about that, but I've never tried it."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You ought to. One dollar buys you 15 minutes of computer time. A Chat session links you with cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch of strangers.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's the whole point. All your inhibitions disappear because you can't see the other person. This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally wouldn't talk to."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I just want a private conversation with one other person.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "You can do that. A private session lets two people talk alone. This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody, without prejudice because you can't see them."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Well, maybe I'll tag along and watch how you talk."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's fine with me, but we'll have to get there early. Because after 8 pm, there is always a long line."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "It's that popular?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'It sure is.'}
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train_1603
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'have you ever thought about your ideal home?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I have, actually ; I'Ve always wanted to build my dream home myself."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'what would it be like?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'well, it would be spacious and located next to a park, because a nice view is important to me.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'how many rooms would it have?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'd want it to have three bedrooms on a second floor with balconies on each, and one main bedroom on the main floor with an attached en suite. I'd also want a large living room and kitchen connected t"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'how many bedrooms would your dream home have?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'd have one guest bathroom in the basement, one attached to the main bedroom, and one upstairs, so a total of three."}
7
train_1604
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Julia, Julia, Julia. My daring Julia, what's wrong with you?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Steven, are you talking to me?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, I have called you three times. What makes you in a daze?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I was thinking about the accident I saw in the morning. I was petrified when two cars collided. I witnessed the traffic accident.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did someone get hurt?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'A driver died instantly. The other one was badly hurt. A poor boy called Peter was killed in the accident too.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What a terrible accident! Who should be responsible for this traffic accident?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I think both. They drove too fast. What's worse, one of them was drunk."}
7
train_1605
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hello. I need to disconnect my phone, please.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'All right. Where do you live, sir?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'At 345 Lincoln Avenue. Oklahoma City.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Very well. Why do you want to disconnect your phone, sir?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm moving to a new home."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'O. K. May I have your name please?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'John Smith.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Thank you. Mr. Smith. What's your telephone number?"}
7
train_1606
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Come on in. Let me show you the house. Isn't it something? Spacious, bright and clean. And the walls were newly painted. Have you ever seen such a nice house?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Not really.'}
1
train_1607
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Good morning, and welcome to Live Tech. It is my honor to make this presentation for you. Let me begin by explaining some of our digital cameras'selling points. You will see immediately that they are very stylish, but what you can't see is the cutting-edge technology inside. All of our cameras are light, compact, and easy to use."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Can I take a look at one of those?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Be my guest. Live Tech's digital cameras combine point-and-shoot simplicity with the ability to easily turn pictures into great-looking prints. Furthermore, it allows users to transfer pictures to a computer while the camera recharges."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Can I take a picture of you? Seeing is believing.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Sure, Just push the button, like. . .'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I think I can figure this out. Let's see if this works as advertised. Say'cheese!'"}
5
train_1608
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good morning, sir. Have a seat please.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I would like to know the state of the residential property market right now because I have an apartment to sell.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Sure, here is my business card. I'm James Wilson. Let me explain to you how things are. In recent months, the demand for residential properties has become extremely high. The price of residential properly has risen almost twenty percent."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Really? Since I have to go back to England within the next few months, I would like to sell my apartment as soon as possible.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Don't worry, sir. I think it's a seller's market right now. Let me get down some information about your apartment first. what is your property's address?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Flat C. 15 / F, Tong House, Tai Koo Shing.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What is the square footage of your property? How many bedrooms and living rooms?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Its gross area is approximately nine hundred square feet. There's one living room, one dining room, one master bedroom and two other bedrooms."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What is the orientation and view?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'It faces south with a hillside view.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The market price for Tong House is around five thousand Hong Kong dollars per square foot, but it also depends on the internal layout and condition of the house.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I would like to ask for four point five million Hong Kong dollars.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'May I have your name and contact number, Sir?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Johnson, and my contact number is 2876543 2. My office number is 2123456 7.'}
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train_1609
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Could I see that automatic camera?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Of course. This camera is easy to operate.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Where is it made?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's made in China."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Is it expensive?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Not very expensive.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'll take this one."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'OK. Do you want any film?'}
7
train_1610
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Excuse me. I need some storybooks in easy English. Do you have anything like that?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, there are a lot of storybooks upstairs in our children's section. Some are written for young children, others for teens. Maybe some of them will suit your needs."}
1
train_1611
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hey, Devi, have you thought about where would you like to go to dinner on Friday for your birthday?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I am not sure. I don't know that many restaurants around here."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'You know, we could look online at the local Internet sites.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Good. Let's take a look!"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What kind of food would you like?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I enjoy Thai or Japanese the best.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'This one, Shogun, looks good.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh yes, I've heard of that one. Everyone I've spoken with says that it is great!"}
7
train_1612
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I really like the record you lent me the other day.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm glad you like it."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'And thank you very much for letting me keep it so long.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Not at all.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm most grateful. Everyone in our class enjoyed it."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm glad."}
5
train_1613
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good day. How can we assist you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I need to get a Letter of Credit. Is this the right window?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'It certainly is. Do you have your contract and Import License?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, right here in my brief case. Just a moment, please.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Thanks. What you need to do now is deposit 100 % of the guaranteed funds of your contract into your account with us.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's done. There is more than enough to cover the contract amount in our account."}
5
train_1614
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good morning. I came in answer to your advertisement for a salesperson.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I see. Will you walk this way, please? What experience have you had?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm afraid I haven't had any experience in just this sort of work. I'm studying business administration in college. I want to get a job that would tie in with my studies."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Have you got any selling experience at all?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I worked in a department store in a small town last summer vacation.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Now tell me about your educational background.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I graduated from Beijing University. I majored in business administration.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What courses have you completed?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The courses I completed are marketing, business law, business English, statistics, marketing principles, sales management, distribution theory, economies and psychology.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What subjects did you like most at university?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I liked sales strategies most.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Why would you like to work with us?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "It's an interesting job, and your company is one of the best known. Although I have no work experience as a salesperson, the job description you sent was very interesting. It's a job I've been dreaming of when I was at university."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What are your future plans and what kind of expectations do you have of the company?'}
13
train_1615
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'How do you understand the organizational structure of a company?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "The organizational structure is the company's framework of communication and authority."}
1
train_1616
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Anna, come in, please.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, Mr. Green. What would you like me to do?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I need a bus ticket to Seattle.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What time do you want to leave, Mr. Green?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Well, tomorrow morning, as early as I can. I have an appointment before noon.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "There's a bus every thirty minutes starting at 5:30 a.m."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "In that ease, I'd like to leave then. Wait... My wife's going to drop me off here on her way to work. Could you book me a 6:30 ticket instead?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Sure. Will it be one way or round-trip?'}
7
train_1617
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good afternoon. Can I help you, sir?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I made a reservation last week by the name of Benjamin. We've just arrived."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'A minute, please. Benjamin... Oh, yes, here it is. One double room for a whole week. Here is the registration card. Would you please fill this form out, sir?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Love to! (A few minutes later) Done! Here you are.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Thank you. Now everything is in order. Your room number is 8715.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Is it on the 87th floor?'}
5
train_1618
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Ok, so what happened when you got to the airport?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, I waited in a queue for ages and finally it was my turn to come up to the desk. I was asked to present a visa.'}
1
train_1619
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What are you reading, Bill?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's this week New Scientist. Why?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I was just wondering. It looks interesting. But I've never actually read myself. It's for real scientists, or can ordinary people like me understand it?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Always for anyone, really. It usually has articles or stories about current affairs about science, as well as papers about new development in research. I'm reading about new telephone that allows you to see the person you are speaking to as well as see him."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, I heard about it. Is it on the market yet? Can I buy one?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No. Not this one. But the company has made other models to try on business. This one is special because its color and image is moving.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Oh, that's interesting."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "You see the first video phones. That's what they are called. They made in Japan. But they can only show still black and white image. So this video phone is much better than that. Mind you, I'm not sure I want one, would you?"}
7
train_1620
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hey, I know you. You're James, right? James Roberts."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Amanda Brown. Wow! It's been a long time."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yeah. Oh, are you going to the class reunion in two weeks?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Uh, I heard about it, but I'm not sure. Where is it?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The reunion is going to be held at the Mountain Country Club across from City Park.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'And what time does it start?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I think it starts at 6:00.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'And how much does it cost?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "It's twenty dollars a ticket, and that includes dinner and entertainment."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What kind of entertainment are they going to have?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "They're going to have a live jazz band and dancing."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'And who is organizing the event?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you remember Chad Phillips?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Uh, wasn't he the quarterback on the football team?"}
13
train_1621
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I've got a new boss."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, what's he like?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Well, he's got dark hair and brown eyes."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'And a white sports car.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Um, that's good."}
5
train_1622
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I want to buy a wallet.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Here are all the wallets with various designs. How about this one ? It is quite fashionable.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'May I pick it up?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Of course.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you have one of better quality?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'This one is much better, but it is also much more expensive.'}
5
train_1623
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hi, Lisa!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Hi, Kate!'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm looking for the registration. Do you know where the registration is?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, it's right over there in Room 133 on the right."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Excuse me, is this registration? \n#Person3#: Yes, I need some information for your registration card.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "OK. \n#Person3#: What's your full name?"}
5
train_1624
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Excuse me, I'm looking for your casual short-sleeved shirts. Can you tell me where those are?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Right over here, sir. What size do you wear?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Medium.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'These here are all mediums.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Thank you. I think I'll take this one, and these pants as well. They're a present for a friend."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Shall I gift-wrap them for you, sir?'}
5
train_1625
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Has your son started school yet, Tom?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Next week, it's going to be quite a shock for him!"}
1
train_1626
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Any plans tonight?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Not really, do you?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Well, I am wondering if we took a hang-out for a drink or something. You know, I just came back from a really tough interview. I was quite nervous during the interview. I really want to have the job. Right now, I am still a little on the edge. I am not sure if I could convince them during the interview.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Take it easy. It is all over now. How was it going, anyway?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I don't know. I think I did well in the paper exams. I was prepared to answer a lot of questions, but they didn't ask those as I expected. To my surprise, the manager tried to talk about the Chinese poesy with me."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's strange. But probably, it is the new interview technique they call it 'Getting to know you more personally'. What about your answers?"}
5
train_1627
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you know Sally?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Sally? She is a bachelor girl. She is an excellent designer. Many of the company's advertisements are her child trains."}
1
train_1628
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I was looking for books on small business startups and I think these are perfect. I'm going to start my own company in my back office."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That sounds interesting. So you'd like to check all these out?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, for a few days at least.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No problem then. I'll just need to see your library card."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm afraid I've lost it."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's alright. Could you just tell me your library account number?"}
5
train_1629
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hi. Very glad to meet you here.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Hi. Have we met before?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Aren't you the woman who gave the computer lecturer at the city library last winter?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, it's me. You look familiar. Were you there in my class then?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes, sure. I'm so glad I took your lecture and I've benefited quite a lot from it."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Thanks. It's also rewarding for me to do something meaningful in my spare time."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, I thought you were a IT engineer or something like an expert in this profession.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Not exactly, but I know a bit about computer.'}
7
train_1630
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Did you see those robots? They were so smart. I can't believe how many different kinds there were at the technology show. They could do so many things too. Even activities that I thought could only be done by human hands."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's really amazing."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I understand why they say that China's future is in robots, they will change society."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's exactly what I'm afraid of. Can we predict what the consequences will be?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Well, it is hard to say.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm worried what the average person will experience as they communicate with robots on a daily basis. We are already surrounded by technology day and night in this modern society. Will some people completely lose the ability to form relationships with other people? These are some of the questions I'll be researching for my term paper."}
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train_1631
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Phil, you said you're a teacher. And did you study education in college?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, I studied construction. Actually I worked as a designer when I was younger. That was a really great job. But I kind of came into teaching just to try something different.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you like electronic products?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah, I do. My favorite is my laptop. I think everyone should have a laptop now because it's so useful. I can watch movies, download music from the Internet and most important, I can write reports on my students on my laptop. It's just amazing what you can do today."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Any other products you especially like? An MP4 player or an iPad?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No, I suppose I would have to say my digital camera. I'm absolutely useless had taking photographs. I always miss the main part of the picture, however, with a digital camera, I can keep taking photos again and again until I know I've got the one I actually want. The digital Camera is perfect for me. I can choose only the photos I want."}
5
train_1632
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Alice, what's your favorite movie of the year twenty seventeen?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I must say it's Wonder Woman. When the movie was released in June last year, my parents were eager to take me to see it."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Why did your parents want to take you to watch it so much?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'They considered it quite a different movie. You know, it is really rare to see a female action hero in a big budget movie. And it was also directed by a woman. I guess my parents wanted to show me that women could be powerful too.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'So do you think that the movie was a big success?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You bet. It made more than 400 million dollars in ticket sales in the United States. In fact, there were only two bigger money makers among that years movies.'}
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train_1633
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "So, Claire, you're into drama."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, I have a master's degree in drama and theater. At the moment, I'm hoping to get on to a PhD program."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What excites you about drama?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, I find it's a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama. So usually I can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'That would be useful?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah, it's very useful for me as well. I'm an English lecture, so use a lot of drama in my classes, such as role plays. And I asked my students to create mini dramas. They really respond well. At the moment, I'm hoping to get on to a PhD course. I'd like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theater to the world's attention. I don't know how successful I would be, but here's hoping."}
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train_1634
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'How long will it take for our order to be delivered?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Let's see. You are importing fifty containers of textiles from China. They should be able to place your order before the end of next week. It will take 2 days for shipping to the port city of Ningpo. The freight will take 3 weeks on the open ocean and will arrive in Los Angeles approximately a month from today. Domestic shipping will be your responsibility, you can make arrangements with the pier in Los Angeles."}
1
train_1635
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Could you tell me something about your family?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'OK. There are five people in my family, Father, mother, elder brother, younger sister and I.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Are your brother and sister still in school?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'My brother has found his job and my sister is still in college.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What does your father do?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'My father is a middle school teacher.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What about your mother?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'My mother is a housewife.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Are you married?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I am not married yet and I live alone now.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you need to support your family?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, my father and brother are doing that.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Have you finished school?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I have already graduated.'}
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train_1636
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Now people are talking about world recession which started more than a year ago. Can you give us your personal assessment of the situation of the global economy?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "As you know, we are in a very special time. This is a very hard time for many countries ' economics, both developed and developing. I think the current economic situation could be described as synchronized slowdown of major economies."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What is the direct impact of the terrorist attack upon your country's economy?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Once the US economy is in trouble due to the terrorist attack, the impact could be quickly felt in the rest of the world.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What challenges is your country's economy facing at the moment?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "We do face a lot of challenges because there is still much uncertainty about the world economy. It's very important for us to strike a proper balance between investment in fixed assets and household consumption."}
5
train_1637
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'May I know where you are going?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes. I want to go to Beijing Hotel.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm sorry. You are going in the wrong direction."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh no! What shall I do?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Don't worry. You can get off at the next stop and go across the street through the overpass. The bus stop is right there."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Thank you very much.'}
5
train_1638
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Wei! This is a first time you didn't bargain!"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Bargain? I'd feel way too guilty."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'But you could have saved money.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "From a sweet ma?! It's not worth it. Plus, I'd happily pay more for these things I bought!"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "F. Y. I . , there is a flea market nearby, but maybe you're done..."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Ha! I'm just warming up! Please take me there now!"}
5
train_1639
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you promise me to get the bread?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, I remember walking pass the baker shop.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'But you forgot to get the bread.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm afraid so. I don't remember you telling me about it."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Well, I certainly did.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What would you let me do now?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'You are free. You can go now.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Really? You are so kind.'}
7
train_1640
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can you pick up some things from the store for me?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Of course, what do you need?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I need a few things, I'll give you the list."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Is there something else you need that you can think of?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Everything I need is on the list.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Do you want me to make any other stops while I'm out?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Since you asked, would you pick up my medicine from the pharmacy?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Is it ready to be picked up?'}
7
train_1641
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I would like to pick a time to look at houses with you.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Would mornings or afternoons be best for you?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'It is easier for me to take off work in the afternoon.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'It is best if we can go during the week ; does that work for you?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Because of work, I can only go look at houses on the weekend.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Would you like to meet at the real estate office, or should I pick you up at home?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'If you could pick me up at home, that would be great.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'We could spend most of the day looking at houses to see all that we have to see.'}
7
train_1642
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'There is a tornado warning on. My mother just told me she heard it on the radio.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What is a tornado warning?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'It means that a tornado has been seen somewhere in the area.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Really? In New Berlin?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "No. Not necessarily in town. But in southern Wisconsin somewhere. A tornado has been spotted. They have two stages here. This is what is called a ' tornado watch. ' That means that the weather conditions are perfect for a tornado."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I understand. They think a tornado might come.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes. People should look out, because maybe there will be tornadoes coming. So it's called a ' watch. '"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "And the second stage is called a ' tornado warning '."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes. If a tornado has been spotted, they announce a ' tornado warning '. So if there's a tornado warning on, it means a tornado is out there somewhere."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's scary."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Well. Tornadoes can be dangerous, it's true. If we hear something like a loud train coming, then we have to go in the basement."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "What do you mean ' a loud train '?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That is what tornadoes sound like. They sound like trains. They're very loud."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "But if you hear them coming, isn't it already too late?"}
13
train_1643
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The band is pretty good. How do you like the music?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's very nice. I haven't heard live music in a while. This is fun."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Well, then, may I invite you for the next dance?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Of course. But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer. . ."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Don't worry. I'm not much of a dancer myself."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "You're dancing so well."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'You dance beautifully too.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'When did you learn to dance?'}
7
train_1644
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, hi Pam. When did you get back from Canada? How was it?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'The day before yesterday. I only visited Montreal and Ottawa, but I had a great time.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Which city did you like better?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's hard to say. . . I think Ottawa is prettier. It has better sightseeing, too. A lot of museums and galleries."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "And what's Montreal like? What did you think of it?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Montreal is more exciting. It has better shopping. The stores are cheaper and more interesting.'}
5
train_1645
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'well, I finished my last final today.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "the end of all the hard work for my master's. what a nice feeling to get my degree!"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'do you want to attend the convocation?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "certainly. After years of hard work, I wouldn't miss it. By the way, where can I find cap and gown?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'do you want to have them made or do you want to rent them?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "oh, I think they're provided by the school for that special day."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'no. those you have to provide for yourself.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'what do most of the students do?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "well, most of them only need a cap and gown for that particular convocation service, but some of the education majors have had them made, because they will be faculty members, and they'll need them for student commencement each year."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'then, I might as well have them made.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Mary, don't move. Stand right there. It's a good shot. The background is very pretty."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'hold it a second. I want to fix my hairpin.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "it doesn't matter. Say'cheese'."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "here's Lisa. May I take a picture with her?"}
13
train_1646
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'So, have you seen all three The Lord of the Rings movies?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, but I didn't really like the third one at all."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's the Return of the King, right?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah. Even though the customs were brilliant, I didn't think it was as good as the first two. What did you think?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I thought the special effects were amazing, but I got a bit confused. The plot was too complicated for me.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Did you read the books before you watched the movies?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'No. did you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, I've read them many times. I think it's much easier to follow for people who were already familiar with all the characters."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, trying to keep track of all the characters was quite confusing for me.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I also think that it was much better in the theatre than at home.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Most movies are. Another problem for me was the film was dubbed in German with English subtitles.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'That happens a lot in non-English speaking countries.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I heard that The Return of the King was nominated for 11 Oscars.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Actually, they not only had 11 nominations, but they won 11 Oscars, too!'}
13
train_1647
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Are you a happy married man?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I am. My wife and I understand each other.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'You are a lucky man. How about Mr. Smith.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I don't know. But they say that Mrs. Smith wears the pants in the house."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'You mean she bosses her husband around?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's right. She is pretty, but she wants to control everything in his life."}
5
train_1648
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'd love that. I'm so glad I quit. It's time for a change."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Does that mean you're going to take my advice?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes. I'm looking for a position as a chef."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I might be able to help. . .'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm sure you have great connections."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "We'd like to open another restaurant. . . with you as the head chef and manager. . ."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Really? You have that much faith in me? And Giovanni agreed to it? Does he know who I am?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes. But you know him. He's just worried that you're not Italian. . ."}
7
train_1649
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hello. What can we do for you today?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I've just had some money sent from Germany, in Euros."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "OK, could you give me your details and I'll see if it has cleared. We need your banking details and some ID. A passport or something like that?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I have my passport right here, and here are the account details. The name, number. . .'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Mr. Jurgen, yes, the remittance has been successful.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That was quick! I didn't expect it to come through so quickly. Yes, that is good news. The full amount should be 20, 000 Euros, is that right? I'd like to withdraw 5, 000 Euros worth of local currency, if that's possible."}
5
train_1650
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Excuse me, could I ask a favour?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Sure, go ahead.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Could you tell me where the canteen is?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Sure, I can take you there actually.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Oh, I don't want to trouble you."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's fine. I was heading there anyway."}
5
train_1651
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What's your name?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'My name is Wang Lin. My English name is Linda.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "A nice name, isn't it?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yeah, like it very much. My name has become a part of me.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Where do you live?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I live in the Haitian District.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Oh, It's really far from here. May I ask how old you are?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, I'm 38 years old."}
7
train_1652
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good afternoon, sir, is there anything I can do for you?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes. I can't find my sweater. I have my laundry sent to you yesterday but when the washing is done. I find my swatter missing."}
1
train_1653
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Mr. Smith, I would like to get right to the point here. First, we need to talk about how much each company will pay.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, we want to have the largest share. Our company is much larger than yours, and we have been in business longer.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Let's look at that another way. The major point is the value that we add, not who has been in business longer, or is bigger."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What are you thinking about?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "We do not want to place ourselves in an inferior position. We are a good, small company---that's why you are interested."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Then, what would make you feel more comfortable?'}
5
train_1654
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hey, Ken. . . I need to talk to you.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Sure. . . what's up?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can we step into the conference room? This is a more private conversation.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Sure. . .'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Ok. . . I'm just going to lay it all out on the table, What do you think of Vincent's management style?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, Vincent has only been CEO for a couple of years and. . . well. . . um. . .'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I don't want to put you on the spot. Here's what I'm getting at, I don't think Vincent is the man for the job."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Really? And what led you to this conclusion?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "As I see it, he lacks the proper vision. His style is more about survival, and he's not taking the company anywhere. He's treading water instead of swimming."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, I confess I've had my doubts about his abilities before. It seems he mainly got the job because his famous aunt pulled some strings."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I've been with this firm for 26 years and I'd hate to see it go down the drain due to poor leadership skills."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Me too. But what can we do? This isn't a reality TV show. . . we can't just vote him out."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes and no. . . We can't ask for a show of hands on who thinks he should be fired, but we can introduce a vote of no confidence at the next board meeting."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Interesting idea. You might be on to something.'}
13
train_1655
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hey Mark. What are you doing?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Just watching some TV.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Anything interesting on?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Not really. Just watching the sports highlight on ESPN.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "So I take it you're pretty bored too."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Just killing time until I find something to do. What are you going to do?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "It's Saturday and we are sitting at home doing nothing. What's wrong with us?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You wanna shoot some hoops?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I already tried to call up some of the guys, but they are all busy.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Where's your girlfriend? I thought you were going out with her today."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "She's out shopping with her friends."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Let's go to Starbucks and think of something to do then."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Aright. Do you have any cigarettes?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I only have a couple left. Why don't you pick some up on the way."}
13
train_1656
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Kenvir? Hi, it's Alice. I'm very sorry that I have a big favor to ask you again."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'How big, Alice? Last time you said that, I ended up working overtime 4 nights.'}
1
train_1657
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm a bit worried about you going shopping by yourself this afternoon."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh don't worry, I'll be fine."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'But what will you do if you need to know the price of something?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "If I need to know the price, I'll just look at the label."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Ok, but what will you do if you want to check the size of the clothes?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'll try them on."}
5
train_1658
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Susan, we're going to need those data before tomorrow."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I know. I'm just waiting for confirmation on one of them. I can get them to you by tomorrow morning."}
1
train_1659
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'd like to buy these shoes."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'O. K. Let me see. That will be $ 104. 99.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The price tag says $ 99. 99.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, miss, but there is a five percent sales tax in Maryland.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, of course. How silly of me to forget.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No problem. How would you like to pay for these?'}
5
train_1660
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Thank you for your application, Mr. Sweeney. Mr. Jacobs would like to set up an interview for early next week. Do you have time?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, ma'am. I could come in any day next week, except for Friday morning."}
1
train_1661
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you want a taxi?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Where to?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Do you know where Dawanglu is?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, I know it.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You can take me there?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, of course. Step in, please!'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's good."}
7
train_1662
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'May I speak to the apartment building manager, please?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm the manager. How can I help you?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I was hoping that the apartment on Main Street was still available.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Why, yes, it is. Would you like to get a look inside the apartment?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, it would be nice to see the apartment.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "How about today at 6 o'clock?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, I can be there at 6.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Sounds good. I'll see you at 6. Do you want directions?"}
7
train_1663
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hello, Sir. Can I help you with anything?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I would like to use the ATM to make a payment. But I need to pay 3 parties at once.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'No problem at all. With this service, you can pay up to 10 parties at one time. Are these parties on your current beneficiaries list?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'They are, yes. How should I do this?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Select'pay multiple beneficiaries', here. . . then select'pay from the account'in the drop down menu. . . OK, good. Then we need to enter the beneficiary statement reference."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, I've got that here. . ."}
5
train_1664
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good evening, sir, madam. A table for two?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, thank you. But we have a small problem. Can you help us?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Sure. What can I do for you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'We are looking for a hotel. Are there any hotels near here?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes, there are some hotels in the street. The nearest one is next to the bank. It's quite modern."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Do you think there're any inexpensive ones nearby? We're leaving tomorrow morning."}
5
train_1665
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Packages Express. May I help you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes. Hi. I sent a package last Thursday, and I'd like to track my order."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "No problem. I can check the shipment on the computer for you. This Monday's order... Let me see. Ah, it's here, last Thursday. Do you have your order number?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Sure. It's 6-0-1-4-2-8."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'OK. And the last name on that order?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's Conley. That's C-O-N-L-E-Y."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'And where did you send the package to?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'San Francisco.'}
7
train_1666
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Graham, why are you always on the phone with Jane?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Because we are partners in our science lab. Why are you so jealous?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The other night when you came home there was lipstick on your right cheek. How do you explain that?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'My aunt Mary just flew in from Cleveland and she laid one right on my right cheek.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Are you sure?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Of course I am. I only love you, Amy.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Okay, I'm sorry. I believe you."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Why do you always accuse me like that?'}
7
train_1667
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Where do you live, Kim?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I live in an apartment downtown.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Oh, that's convenient, but . . . how much crime is there?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Not much. But there is a lot of traffic. I can't stand the noise sometimes! Where do you live?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': '. I have a house in the suburbs.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, I bet it's really quiet. But is there much to do there?"}
5
train_1668
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'more and more Chinese are marrying foreigners.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "that's true. But I have a low opinion of those women who go out with foreigners."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'oh, why?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I think some Chinese women marry foreigners for money while others just want to live abroad. There is no true love between them.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I wouldn't say that's totally true. I've met many happy intercultural couples."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "well, then why aren't there many East-West couples where the man is a Chinese and the woman is a Westerner?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I guess it's because the Chinese women are more attractive to Western men."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'or because they are less attractive to to Chinese men.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'what do you mean?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'you know, usually the woman is in her thirties and she is a left girl.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "a left girl? What's that?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "they're called that because they're left behind on the shelf. They're also known by their three H's---high diploma, high salary, and high degree. and they're also known as the three S's single,"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'you have a point here, but I believe some mixed marriages are based on true love.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "that' for sure but very few."}
13
train_1669
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Betty, would you please read this letter of application I've just written? I'd like to have your opinion."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'd be glad to tell you what I think."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Good ! I'm interested in your advice."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'If I were you, I would change the beginning . You should write about your education first because we like to judge a man by his abilities.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good idea, Betty. What would you think about the second part?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I think it's too short. You'd better say something about your work experience."}
5
train_1670
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Are you ready to order now, sir?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, let me have this roast beef special.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'You have a choice of vegetables, green peas, lima beans or spinach.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I will have the green peas and make sure the beef is well done.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, sir. What would you want to drink, coffee, tea or milk?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'A cup of coffee, please, with cream and sugar.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The cream and sugar are on the table, sir.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, yes.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Would you like to order some dessert?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What comes with the special?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Ice cream, fresh fruit or chocolate cake.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I think I will have a dish of Vanilla ice cream.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, sir.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Waiter, may I have my check, please?'}
13
train_1671
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Where's Mrs. Johnson?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Just call her Lisa, Mary. She's cooking dinner."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I see. Can I sit down?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Of course! Make yourself at home.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Thank you, Mr. Johnson.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Please, just call me Tom.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Okay, Tom.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Where's Cindy?"}
7
train_1672
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Damn it , I'm running out of money again, I really need to balance my budget and handle my money better."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You did spend too much, and most of the expense was kind of unnecessary.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'But I make it.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No , you don't have to spend every penny you make , you could save some every month, like a lot of other people do."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I work hard so I deserve to enjoy, but that costs money.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You should save in case of an emergency, you need to have more self-control, what things did you spend money on?'}
5
train_1673
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you read the story in the paper, Robin?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What story, Grandma?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Due to lack of money for repainting the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been put off.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Is that a serious problem, Grandma?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "It is. Especially for my friend Nat, he doesn't have any family with him. He lives alone and depends on places like a community center to be with people of his own age."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "But there's the old community center."}
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train_1674
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I have just received a letter from Beck.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Really? What does he say?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Beck says that the wheat is ready for harvest, and he's thinking of buying some fields next year."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, he must be doing the work well.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes, I think he is, he's proud of having the largest farm in Oregon."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I guess you're looking forward to seeing him."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "You are right. In fact, I'm thinking of visiting him next week. I want to help with the harvest on the farm."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'We really need to have much outdoor exercise. When I was young, I was quite good at farming.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Service is really slow here. I've been trying to get the waiter's attention for 10 minutes."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I hope he can serve us soon. I'm starving and I have a class at 2 o'clock."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Me, too. I recognize that you were holding an English book. You must be a student at the English language center.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah, I'm in the fourth course. Are you studying there, too?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes, I'm in the fifth course. I took the fourth course last month."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I just came here 2 weeks ago. Do you like the institute?'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What are you surfing on the internet, John? You are smiling. Are you seeing a film?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No. You know Christmas Day is coming. I am choosing some lovely cards for my friends.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "You mean you won't buy cards from the shops."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Mom, it's a new way to express your friendship and love."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'But it seems that you only want to save money.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yeah, we can save a lot of paper, if we all do so.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good morning, native tongue translations. Can I help you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I was wondering how much it would cost to translate a document from English into Arabic?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Well, it depends on the kind of document how long it is and when you need it returned. We don't do any translations of textbooks."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's a cookbook about 20,000 words long. It is not urgent so you can set your own schedule."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Well, ma'am, Arabic is one of the most difficult languages in the world. And there aren't very many translators compared to say Spanish. In other words, the charge for Arabic translation will be higher than for most other languages."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I understand, could you give me an estimate?'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm here with Margaret Seabrook, the CEO of creative toys. In today's show, we're going to discuss the hottest new toy of two thousand seventeen, the Super Spinner. Margaret, welcome."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Thank you, Brian. It's great to be here."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'OK, so tell us about this new toy.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well. It's similar to a relaxation ball in its function, but it's useful for anyone who has problems focusing."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'So how does it work?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's about the size of a cookie and it has 3 small round parts that can move in any direction. Basically, you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it. That's it."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's it?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah, it's very popular. Not only with children, but with adults as well."}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I've come to hear about your offer."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'We have the offer ready for you. Let me check. 10 boxes with 50 brooches per box, at 20, 000 yuan ; 20 boxes with 50 waistbands per box, at 30, 000 yuan ; 15 boxes with other ornaments per box, at 7, 500 yuan, for shipment in June. The offer is valid for five days.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I can tell you right now that your prices are a little higher than we expected.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You know that the prices of the ornaments have been rising in recent years. The prices we offer this time compare favorably with quotations you can get else where.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I am afraid I can't agree with you there. I must point out your prices are higher than the quotations we've received from other companies."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'But you must take the design and quality into consideration. You know we are superior to others in design and quality. We have various styles, which the other companies cannot catch up with.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I agree that yours are of the top.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, since your order is large enough, can you give me a rough idea?'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you have any kind of punishment in your life and studies?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, just once.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What can I do for you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'd like to buy a keepsake for my girlfriend. Could you make a recommendation for me?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'd like to. How do you like the hat?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's not special. It can be seen everywhere."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "How about the umbrella? It's made of wood and paper. It's very beautiful."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's interesting. Let me see."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you like it?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, how much is it?'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hi, can I help you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No, thanks. I'm just looking."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Greg.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Sure, I'll let you know if I need anything. Hm, this mattress is very firm. Jack will probably like it."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you find something you like?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, this mattress is very good. It's pretty firm. The mattress I'm now sleeping on is saggy."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "You are right. This is very good brand. It doesn't sag easily and we offer a lifetime warranty, so you don't have to worry about its quality."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Does it come with a frame?'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "So who does he think he is, anyway, I can't believe the way that my boss has been ordering everyone around lately, I mean, it's now like he is the CEO, or anything."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Um. . . Actually I am guessing you didn't get the MEMO. Your boss was selected to fill the vacancy in the CEO slot. He actually is the CEO now, or will be, as soon as the official press releases and hoopla is done with."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yikes! you are joking, right? I can't believe it. No wonder he is so stressed and bossy lately. I thought he was just being ostentatious by giving orders to people and all the different departments. What big shoes to fill!"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No kidding! When the last CEO left, we were worried about the future of the company.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What does a CEO do anyway? I know the CEO makes the most money in the company, but what does he actually do?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'He is responsible to the board of directors for everything that happens in the company. He or she must give leadership to all company officers, as CEO is also responsible for providing the guidance of philosophy of the company, and acting as official representative, or face of the company.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I would love to be famous and have thousands of adoring fans.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Really? I'm not sure that I would like all the attention. There have been numerous cases of paparazzi interfering with star's private live in recent years."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I love being photographed! If I were famous, I'd do interviews for all the top magazines, like cosmo and elle."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I wouldn't mind having my photo taken a few times or being interviewed once or twice, but it would get tedious after a while. Imagine the things the gossip columnists would write about you."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'no-one really believes gossip columnists.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I think you'll find that many people believe what they read in gossip columns. You'd also have to be very careful about every word you said. If you appeared on a chat show and said something silly, it would be reported in all the newspapers and magazines."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I think you're right about that. I'd need a good manager to be my spokesperson. I could do a lot of charity work, which would help a lot of people."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's a great idea. Which charities would you support?"}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Would you like to stretch your legs?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Why not?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Let's get a soft drink."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Do we have enough time?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, we do.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'The performance is excellent.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "It's a new concert hall and the acoustics are great."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I couldn't agree more."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Is this your first time to come to a symphony concert?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, it is.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you have concert halls in your city?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, but it's much smaller."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Well, we'd better get back to our seats. It's about to start."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'OK.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Which film shall we see?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "There is nothing good at the moment. Let's do something different. Would you like to go to a concert?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes, I'd love to. Here is a good one, Mozart and Beethoven. It's on the Festival Hall."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Fine! Do you want anything to eat now?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "No, I'm not hungry."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, let's go and have something to drink instead. I know a good place. It's a little expensive, but it's fun."}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Lousy weather, isn't it?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It has stopped snowing, but it's even colder."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Look at the ice there hanging from the eaves.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'And the streets are covered with snow.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you know what the temperature is today?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I missed today's weather forecast over the TV."}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "OK, Ann, you spent quite a bit of time in Australia recently so why don't you talk about that?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I really liked living in Australia. I was an international student and I studied education at the university of Sydney. And living in Sydney was fantasticbecuase I could go to the beach anytime I wanted and there was a great nightlife in Sydney. There are lots of great clubs. And people were very, very friendly and easy-going and I met a lot of international people in living Sydney.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Mm-hm. How long were you there?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I was there for almost a year.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, OK.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "And I travelled a little bit in Australia. I went up the east coast. Up to Frasier Island. Which is a world heritage site. And I saw dingo running along the beach and sharks in the water. We climbed cliffs and went through a rain forest and went camping and then we went up to the. . . , which is a but north. And the further north you go in Australia, the hotter it gets. So we were able to go swimming in the ocean and I went diving for the first time but it was a little bit risky cause I didn't have a diving license, so I went on an introductory dive and I saw a giant clam that had a really purple spongy inside that I was able to touch and then the clam closed up really quickly."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'So, did you, did you lose your finger?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Almost.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What do you like to do in your spare time?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I like playing chess.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you have any hobbies besides playing chess?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm afraid not."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you have any hobbies like playing tennis or things like that?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, yes. I like playing basketball.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Let me tell you what happened to my homework.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'OK, go ahead--what is the excuse THIS time?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Actually, I did it, but then it got lost.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Could you have gotten it done at another time?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, I could.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You have never missed an assignment before--when will you be making this one up?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'll make it up early next week."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That would work, but don't let it happen again."}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'who is your favorite NBA star?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Kobe Bryant, of course.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Kobe? I know him, the key guy of the Lakers, a heck of a NBA player. He is on fire when he breaks through enemy defense.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'He is competent both in driving the lane and shooting jumpers, but what really makes him formidable is his ability to switch up and dribble with his left hand.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Maybe he is not good ay rebounding?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'indeed, no man can be perfect. He is just so-so in crashing the boards. Usually he plays shooting guard. Rebounding might not be his strong suit.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Kobe came to Beijing during this summer's Olympics. Did you go to the match between China and USA?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "who wouldn't! My friend Lee went so far as to get an autograph from him."}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What a good day!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes. It's really wonderful here The grass is greener and the air is fresher than those in the city."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Right. Let's go out and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Great, let's go."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Wow, what a beautiful lake! The green hills and clear water really provide magnificent scenery.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "En, it's so beautiful that I don't want to move my eyes from it."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I feel as if I'm living in a different world, honey."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'The same to me. All the things here make me happy, the mountain, the water, the grass, the birds, the sunshine. . .'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can you believe me?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Sure.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Please count on my love.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I will.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'll be yours through endless time."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I see. And I'll always be devoted to you."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Thank you. I know I've nothing to offer you, but I'll never give you reason to cry."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'll never hurt you ; I'll never lie."}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I don't think we've met."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No, I don't think we have."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'My name is Dick Brown.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'How do you do? Mr. Brown. I am Susan Heywood.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Mr. Smith often talked about you.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Really? I am glad to meet you.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Bye, mom!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Wait, Jimmy, it's cold outside. Put a hat on!"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'OK. Bye!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, wait, you will be too cold without mittens.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Alright. See ya!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Hold on, with that wind, you're going to catch a cold. Wear this scarf."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Ok, see you after school. . .'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh. . . and ear muffs! Put these on. . . here we go.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can you tell me about a nice restaurant to go to?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Of course! How much would you like to spend on your meal?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'My date is quite sophisticated. She would expect nothing less than the best.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, how about our own hotel restaurant? It's conveniently located and has a three-star rating."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's a good idea, except I want to go out, not stay in. Something else, maybe?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, how about Gramercy Tavern? It's a very popular tourist spot, with great food and music."}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "We'Ve got a lot of work to do now, but take your time over this project. We don't want to make any mistakes."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Ok. I should have it finished by Friday afternoon. Then I can check those account over the weekend. We need to have them finished by Monday, right?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's right. We'll finish them just in time. The Macy project can wait for the time being. We need to spend several days on that project, but it isn't due to be finished until the end of the month, so we have plenty of time to get it done."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Some next week on, we should be in less of a rush.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm going to give everyone on the team an extra day off. Everyone deserves it."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Don't say that yet. A new project could suddenly appear."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's true. Right. I'm going back to the meeting. It's been going on for hours and there's no indication that it'll end soon."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Carol said that she would spend some time checking that everyone is up-to-date with their work.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'He has come to life in the end.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, thank God. We all felt frightened by the bad new about him.'}
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hello, Sir. We haven't seen you for quite a while. So, what is it today that we can do for you?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I need a Deposit Certificate to handle some stuff in land.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I see, yes, I can do that now. I'm sure you know, as I may have told you before, you should pay an extra 20 RMB handling fee for this service."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I recalled you charging that before. And I thought it was extortionate! Haha!'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I can just take it from your account, you don't need to give me cash."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "OK. . . so it'll come out of my account? Well, that makes it much easier."}
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