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D | [
"m : sorry , i ca n't help you to meet your old neighbor , because i am new here , too .",
"m : 541 renew street is over there , you can take a look if your new office is there .",
"m : sorry , i do n't know this neighborhood well , so i ca n't help you find meet your client .",
"m : 145 renew street is over there . i can show you the way to your client 's office ."
] | f : hi , do you live around here ? m : yes , i grew up on this street actually . f : so you know every part of this neighborhood then . m : yes , i know it pretty well , are you new here ? f : yes , i 'm looking for my client 's office . i think it 's somewhere in this neighborhood . the address is 145 renew street . | train_1196 |
B | [
"f : thank you ! i shall continue to read the newspapers .",
"f : thank you for helping me to carry these books .",
"f : thank you for telling me the way to the toilet .",
"f : thanks for carrying my handbags ! or i ca n't wash my hands with it in my hands ."
] | f : could you help me with these books ? m : my hands are full , ca n't you see that ? f : please george . m : alright , just wait a minute . ok ? | train_6938 |
D | [
"f : you are welcome . i feel happy to help you prepare some food for the wedding .",
"f : it is ok. doing the dishes before the dinner is relaxing , mom .",
"f : you are welcome . cleaning up the place is my work , boss .",
"f : that is ok. i should help you clean up the place . we just had a good time ."
] | m : that was a great party . thanks for staying behind to help me clear up . | train_2182 |
B | [
"m : so you 're not afraid of the dark now because your dad used a knife to chase away the intruder ?",
"m : why did your dad carry a baseball bat at that moment ? did the intruder go away after you heard the crash ?",
"m : do you mean your dad had a baseball bat when someone broke into your house when you were five ?",
"m : ah ! your father was carrying a gun ! no wonder you 're not afraid of the dark now ."
] | m : lisa , why do you keep a night light on in your room ? f : i thought you knew that i 'm scared of the dark . m : i had no idea . why are you afraid ? f : when i was very little , around 4 years old , a man broke into our home . i heard a noise later at night and then i saw my father walk by my room quietly . he was carrying a baseball bat . a few minutes later , i heard a crash . i was so scared . | train_1234 |
A | [
"f : well , you think mrs. green pays attention to little things and she is an energy saver , right ?",
"f : why do you think mrs. green makes no contribution to the climate and she is climate-ignorant ?",
"f : okay . mrs. green uses high energy light bulbs but you still think she is an energy saver .",
"f : ok , i see . you think mrs. green never pays attention to little things and she is wealthy ."
] | f : why did you decide to publicize climate change in this way ? m : well , i was really upset about some countries failure to sign up pollution control agreements . it felt like the science was n't getting understood by the politicians , so i decided to look into what i personally could do , that led me to dream up a cartoon character called mr carbon . we all know somebody like him , he 's climate ignorant and makes no effort to save energy . of course , factories are the obvious bad character in the real world , but i could n't do much about them . f : so , are we going to see him in scenes like we get in disaster movies ? m : that 's pretty unlikely , it 's hard to make a box office success . but he certainly gives cause for concern . people are becoming more aware of the climate change . f : so you came up with the idea of another cartoon character , mrs green . m : yes , now , she pays attention to little things , uses low energy light bulbs does n't leave the tv on standby . goes in for recycling . as well as making a contribution to the climate , she 'll save $ 150,000 over her lifetime . | train_1438 |
D | [
"f : oh , you will leave on thursday to see your father who is ill .",
"f : are you leaving on sunday because your father falls ill ?",
"f : so you will leave on friday because your father is ill .",
"f : that means you will leave on friday . hope your mother can get better soon ."
] | f : i hear you 're going home . is it true ? m : yes , my mother is very ill. i wanted to leave on thursday . but i could n't get a ticket . i bought a ticket for friday . i 'll try to get back before sunday night . | train_4795 |
D | [
"m : sir , the supermarket cashier is on the first floor . this way , please .",
"m : ok , i 'll take your order when your friends come .",
"m : there is a twenty percent discount for the two books , so the total is sixty yuan .",
"m : hamburgers are half off today . would you like one ?"
] | m : may i take your order now madam ? f : yes , i want two eggs and a juice . | train_6974 |
C | [
"m : that 's true . my seat is at the very back of this train .",
"m : yes , my seat is in the middle of this flight .",
"m : can you help me with my luggage , stewardess ?",
"m : yes , i do n't like to sit at the very back of the ship . can you change another seat for me ?"
] | f : excuse me , sir . do you need me to help you find your seat ? m : yes , please . here is my boarding pass . f : hmm ... it looks like your seat is at the very back of this flight . please get down this way with your luggage . | train_5112 |
A | [
"m : you have so many classes ! education on mondays begins at 9:40 a.m. , right ?",
"m : i see . you have education class at 10 a.m. on tuesdays , right ?",
"m : wow . you are so busy ! you have education at 2 p.m. on mondays .",
"m : oh , education at 9:40 a.m. is the only class you have on mondays , is n't it ?"
] | m : have you got your schedule for this term , monica ? f : yes , yuri , i have . it 's going to be quite a hard term . m : really ? what subjects are you taking ? f : i 've got culture studies on tuesdays and thursdays at 8:30 . m : oh , 8:30. that 's early . do you have any classes after that ? f : yes . straight after that at 10:00 , i have a class on social change . m : that sounds ok. do you have afternoons free ? f : only on tuesdays and thursdays . on mondays , wednesdays and fridays , i 've got language development at 2:00 o'clock . m : that sounds interesting . what other classes do you have ? f : i 've got education on monday morning at 9:40 and communication studies on wednesdays and fridays at 10 . | train_149 |
A | [
"m : you can have a cup of tea , too . i 'll have tea right away .",
"m : i 'm going to buy a cup of coffee for myself .",
"m : i never drink tea",
"m : i 'm going to buy myself a bottle of water ."
] | m : i was going to make myself some tea . do you want some ? f : no , thanks . i 'm fine with my coffee . | train_2593 |
D | [
"f : i just want to know the weather today . why do you tell me the train schedule ?",
"f : what ? the train has been in an accident and it 's running an hour late ?",
"f : thanks for letting me know the train time . i did n't know that the train is running an hour late .",
"f : thanks for letting me know the train time ."
] | f : excuse me , i 'm waiting for the 10:00 o'clock train , is it leaving on time ? 0 m : it is running 30 minutes late due to strong winds , which blew it tree onto the line at 3:00 o'clock this morning . | train_4693 |
C | [
"f : oh . hi , bil . we are both teaching assistants now , although we teach different classes .",
"f : oh . hi . could you please introduce yourself ? i have no idea that we are in the same class .",
"f : oh . hi , bil . we are in the same class .",
"f : oh . hi , bil . i 'm so glad that we both work on the school magazine , although we are in different classes ."
] | f : hello . m : hi , sue . it 's bil parker from your geometry class . | train_4309 |
B | [
"m : so , you think the meat goes bad ? well , i can bear eating that kind of spoiled meat .",
"m : oh , i see . you think the meat just does n't look fresh and it does n't go bad , right ?",
"m : ok , i see . you think the meat turns hard and you ca n't make anything eatable with it .",
"m : you think the meat just does n't look fresh ? but i 'm not going to throw away the meat ."
] | f : wait . what are you doing with that soft tomato ? m : i 'm throwing it away . f : i 'll take it , and i 'll take that hard bread , too . m : stop , you ca n't get that out of the trash . f : i 'm trying to do my part to reduce food waste . and these vegetables are still ok to eat . m : fine , but they 've been thrown away . f : what are you going to do with that meat that does n't look fresh ? m : i 'm going to throw that away , too . f : i 'll take it . i 'm sure i can make something eatable with it . m : you ca n't be serious . i ca n't bear eating that kind of spoiled meat . f : it does n't go bad , it 's just beyond the freshness . | train_1345 |
B | [
"m : you mean i ca n't park here before 4:00 o'clock . but it is 5:00 now . so , i can park here .",
"m : i ca n't park here after 4:00 o'clock . ok , i got it .",
"m : oh no , i am blocking the driveway .",
"m : oh , you mean only the police can park there . but , there is no problem if the police see my car here ."
] | f : excuse me sir , you ca n't park here . m : why not ? i 'm not blocking the driveway ? f : i know , but this is a no parking zone after 4:00 o'clock . you will get a ticket if the police see your car here . | train_5017 |
A | [
"f : the cinema is not far from this street .",
"f : the sports center is not far from this street .",
"f : are n't we in the cinema now ?",
"f : this is a big drugstore ."
] | m : excuse me , but can you tell me how to reach the cinema . f : sure . go straight for 2 blocks , turn left and walk 3 more blocks until you get to hit drugstore . it 's right across the street . m : thanks a lot . | train_6681 |
B | [
"f : i forgot to ask you if you finished your work in new york when i saw you yesterday .",
"f : congratulations , it 's a great opportunity to work in new york .",
"f : your parents must be happy because you go to london to look after them .",
"f : that 's great ! i am envious of you for a trip to london ."
] | f : how nice to see you again . i have n't seen you for a long time . m : i have a new job in new york and i have moved there . | train_4618 |
B | [
"f : ok. i wo n't be late again the second time , boss .",
"f : ok. i wo n't be late again , boss .",
"f : what do you want for dinner , madame ?",
"f : do n't be late for class the next time ."
] | f : i 'm sorry i 'm late for work , mr.brown . m : this is the second time you 've been late this week ! if you 're late once more , i 'll fire you . | train_5701 |
C | [
"m : you are going to graduate soon and become a journalist . congratulations .",
"m : so you want to go straight to college when you leave school , do n't you ?",
"m : that 's a great idea . if you go to college after your trip , you 'll have more good memories .",
"m : but you should n't skip college and just want to travel . you should choose a major first ."
] | m : so next year , you 're going to start a levels , which subject are you going to choose ? f : i 'm surely going to do spanish because it is my favorite subject and then i 'm not really sure . i 'd like to do art but i do n't know if it 's very useful for my career . m : what do you want to do ? f : a journalist , that has been my dream since my childhood , so i guess history or psychology or something is probably more useful for my career . m : do you want to go to university ? f : yeah , but i 'm not going to start university straight after i leave school . i 'm planning to have a gap year , you know , a break from studying for a while . | train_277 |
B | [
"f : yes , here in china , the news you can follow are just partly authentic .",
"f : you are right . the news is partly authentic since there are so many journalists .",
"f : here in china , you are so naive to think that the news are completely accurate .",
"f : you are right . here in america , the news on the internet is mostly untrue ."
] | f : hi , kerry . do you follow the news every day ? m : sometimes . f : how do you follow the news ? m : well , here in japan , mostly on the radio or the internet . f : oh , really ? ok. what radio station ? m : npr . but on the military station . f : ok , and what internet websites do you listen to ? m : well , usually it is just ap news , bbc news or whatever . f : ok. how much of the news do you think is true ? m : i do n't know . that 's a tough question , because there 's so many journalists . the stories made into the papers tend to be accurate , but unfortunately some people leak information that is untrue to influence public opinion . so you have to consider why that news story is made public . | train_2849 |
D | [
"m : thank you very much for the discount . we will surely come to your restaurant again .",
"m : yes . recalculate the bill , please . we 've had meat , fish and soup , so it must be more than $ 68 .",
"m : sorry madame . you can just refuse to pay the bill after having meal in our restaurant .",
"m : yes . you should recalculate the bill carefully . how can you charge me $ 68 for these ?"
] | m : $ 68 ? the bill ca n't be right . i only had a coffee and a salad for dinner . f : sorry , let me have a check . | train_6929 |
A | [
"f : sure . it is reasonable for you to think that i have other plans . i have many friends .",
"f : i am your teacher . why do you feel embarrassed about my presence ?",
"f : i will take your mom out for dinner . what makes you think that i have other plans ?",
"f : why do you want me to go our with my friends ? i have promised i will meet your dad ."
] | m : hey , susie . can i borrow your car tonight ? f : no . the last time you borrowed it , you returned it with the gas tank empty . m : did i ? i 'm sorry , baby . i promise to fill the tank this time . f : what do you need it for ? m : i want to take my mom out to dinner . f : and i 'm not invited ? m : you can come if you want . i thought you probably had plans with your friends . | train_2316 |
D | [
"f : but honey , you need to be more careful next time .",
"f : fine . you need to pay more attention to the parking sign next time .",
"f : ok. you need to finish your work on time next time .",
"f : fine . you need to be more careful next time ."
] | m : madam , did i do anything wrong ? f : sir , did n't you see the stop sign here ? you drove right past it . may i see your driver 's license , please ? m : ok. here you are , but i really did n't see the sign . | train_5861 |
C | [
"m : yeah , as you know , there too many tourists . maybe we need to set some restrictions .",
"m : how can you say that the zoo should be closed ? we still have plenty of money to update the equipment .",
"m : i have to admit that you are right . we are struggling to attract more tourists to our zoo .",
"m : i agree . the zoo is under poor management and hardly attractive , so i never want to go there again ."
] | m : what about giving us more money ? f : i 'm sorry . but the local government does n't have anymore money for the zoo . m : but if we do n't find a solution soon , we 'll have to close it . and the zoo was part of the city . it 's a tourist attraction . f : yes , but that 's the point . it simply is n't attracting enough tourists . you 're going to have to find the money from somewhere else . | train_2432 |
B | [
"m : are you going to the west coast today ? but you are still on training .",
"m : oh , you are on training now . so when will you be free ?",
"m : you are busy working as a trainer .",
"m : you will go to west coast to find a job now . good luck to you !"
] | m : when will you be leaving for the west coast ? f : sorry , i wo n't be able to go now , because i 've just started a new job . i wo n't get a moment free until my training is over . | train_5768 |
B | [
"f : yes , i 'm in baltimore now . but i have a flat in new york , i can start working as soon as i get to new york .",
"f : thank you . i 'll leave baltimore and go to new york as soon as possible .",
"f : i mean i 'm in new york now . i can go to see miranda tomorrow .",
"f : i 'm currently in avon , but i 'll manage to get to london on wednesday ."
] | f : hello , this is andrea . m : hello , andrea , this is alex . i have some very good news for you . miranda was very satisfied with you , and said she 's very much looking forward to working with you . is n't that wonderful ? congratulations , dear . how does it feel to be miranda 's new assistant ? i imagine that you 're just delighted with this news . so let 's see , you can start on monday , right ? f : emm , well , i do n't think i can start monday . i am visiting my father in baltimore . and because i do n't live in new york , i 'll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture , and move my things from ( ? ) . m : oh , well , then , in that case , i suppose wednesday would be good . ok , see you then . | train_207 |
D | [
"f : wow , italy for five days ? long trip for your family .",
"f : i ca n't believe that you will spend the longest time in switzerland .",
"f : how was the 5 days in austria for your family ?",
"f : same as you , i will 5 days in austria too ."
] | f : where will you and your family spend the summer vacation ? m : we are arranging a holiday in europe . we will stay in italy for 3 days , austria for 5 days and switzerland for 2 days . | train_5971 |
A | [
"f : i guess i am over the age limit , so i wo n't take part in the competition .",
"f : well , i am not very good the drawing , so i wo n't take part in the competition .",
"f : well , i am not very interested in the art competition , so i wo n't take part in it .",
"f : i guess i am over the age limit , so i wo n't take part in the art competition with the topic of family ."
] | m : there is a really good art competition in teens news . f : is n't that the one that 's on every year ? you have to paint a picture of your family or your friends . m : this year it 's a picture of the countryside . f : can i enter then ? m : neither of us can . you 're too old at 16 . | train_1112 |
D | [
"m : yeah , i started with an introduction and everyone laughed at it .",
"m : i know , starting the lecture with a smile is better than any jokes .",
"m : i can see that they were angry with my funny story .",
"m : exactly . that 's why i always start with a funny story because that works for both the speaker and the audience ."
] | m : i always begin my lecture with a joke . that puts the audience at ease . f : they laughed to put you at ease . | train_4986 |
B | [
"m : i agree with you . the film is boring .",
"m : i agree . the novel is really boring .",
"m : i 'm glad that we agree with each other . the novel is better .",
"m : i agree . the writer 's words are amazing ."
] | m : have you finished reading the story ? f : yes , i do n't think it was as interesting as the film . the writer 's words made me feel extremely bored . | train_6379 |
D | [
"m : ok , i will change the carpet in the bedroom . do n't worry about it .",
"m : thanks for loving this bathroom . i hope you can like this new carpet .",
"m : you are right ! i have already changed a new carpet . it looks nice .",
"m : i agree with you . however , the living room still looks nice , right ?"
] | m : hey , let me show you the place . eh , here 's the living room . f : oh , it looks like you could use a new carpet . | train_348 |
B | [
"m : ok. let 's do some cooking together .",
"m : yeah . let 's stop and eat something first .",
"m : yeah . let 's stop and eat something first . but i am sure there 's nothing better than the food we make in our home .",
"m : ok. let 's go to our dining room to see if there 's anything to eat ."
] | m : let 's stop here to eat . i hear that the food is very special and delicious . f : fine , any place has better food than our dining room . | train_6801 |
D | [
"f : okay . those train tickets on sunday are so expensive so we will leave on saturday !",
"f : why do you say we will leave on tuesday ? those plane tickets on saturday are so cheap , and we can leave on saturday !",
"f : so , you mean you ca n't find anything cheaper before this thursday . so , we will leave on thursday .",
"f : so , you mean we will leave on tuesday ?"
] | f : those plane tickets on saturday are so expensive . ca n't you find anything cheaper before next thursday ? m : well , if we want cheaper tickets , we can leave on tuesday . | train_5418 |
A | [
"f : you worked really hard in the art libarary , do you want to quit ?",
"f : it seems that you enjoyed your work in a restaurant last year , jack .",
"f : it seems that you didn ’ t enjoy your work in the art library .",
"f : did you work in the photography center last year , jack ?"
] | m : i hope so . my name is mark . i 'm ... f : do n't i remember you from last year ? you worked in , uh , where was it ? the art library ? m : you have a good memory . yeah , that was me , and i really enjoyed the work . but for this year . | train_1412 |
C | [
"f : since it 's not the holiday schedule , let 's take the subway to the cinema .",
"f : great . since the no.75 bus is coming , let 's take the bus to the cinema .",
"f : great , we can go to the cinema by bus .",
"f : no bus is coming , let 's take a taxi to the cinema ."
] | f : i thought the bus leaves every 15 minutes . m : he 'd usually does , but this is the holiday schedule . we should have taken the subway . f : well , let 's take a taxi , or we 'll be late for the film . m : now , look ! bus number 77 is coming . | train_5562 |
D | [
"f : yes , wearing long sleeves can relieve my pain .",
"f : wearing long sleeves can help me avoid getting sun-burnt .",
"f : wearing short sleeves can prevent mosquito bites .",
"f : wearing long sleeves can prevent mosquito bites ."
] | f : these mosquito bites are killing me . i ca n't help scratching . m : next time you go camping , take some preventive measures , say , wearing long sleeves . | train_4461 |
D | [
"f : good to know that you like science most now . you can definitely realize your scientist dream .",
"f : your father would be happy that you still love business now .",
"f : i 'm not surprised that you like traveling most now . you have always been a big lover of traveling .",
"f : you mean traveling is your favorite now ? do you want to be a travel agent in the future ?"
] | f : when you were a kid , what was your dream ? m : i wanted to be a businessman or a scientist . f : really ? why ? m : my dad is a businessman and i wanted to be like him . f : why did you want to be a scientist ? m : i really liked science when i was young . f : do you still like science now ? m : not really . f : then what do you like ? m : i 'm not sure . maybe travel ? | train_2718 |
D | [
"m : have you finished the project that you are going to discuss with prof. smith on friday night ?",
"m : what lecture are you going to attend on friday night ?",
"m : i 'll pick you up on friday night and we can celebrate your birthday together .",
"m : i sincerely hope that you will enjoy your birthday party on friday night !"
] | m : hmm , friday night ? f : yes , the day after tomorrow . m : let me think . well , i have an appointment with professor smith in the morning . and i will attend a lecture in the afternoon . and , oh , yes , my brother just called to say he would fly here that night . i told him i would pick him up . f : oh , that 's too bad . m : what 's the matter ? f : well , it 's my birthday . i 'm having dinner with joyce and i thought i 'd invite more friends and make it a party . m : see , i 'm really sorry , but i wo n't be able to make it . f : i 'm sorry , too . but that 's ok . | train_1110 |
A | [
"f : so i am having a class when you come .",
"f : if you did n't turn off the alarm clock , why do you come when i am having a class ?",
"f : although i am having a meeting when you come this time , this is your first time to be late . i forgive you .",
"f : i am correcting homework when you come . you 've never been late ."
] | f : today we are going to discuss how to write better . m : excuse me . f : ah , tom , you 're late again . m : i 'm sorry , mrs green . f : what 's the excuse this time ? m : i must have turned off my alarm clock and gone back to sleep again . | train_4294 |
C | [
"m : yes , i 'd like to sit near the door .",
"m : thanks , i really like sit in the corner .",
"m : thanks . i do n't like any seat except the one beside the window .",
"m : oh , i can sit beside the window , and in the cornor as well ."
] | m : table for 3 , please . f : do you want the table near the window ? m : yes , please , but not in the corner . f : ok , i 'll get you a menu right away . | train_4569 |
A | [
"f : why do we have to go jogging so early ?",
"f : it 's late at night . why do we have to go jogging now ?",
"f : what ? we need to play badminton now ?",
"f : it 's 6 o'clock . it 's too early to go to work ."
] | m : wake up , darling . f : what for ? it 's only 5 o'clock in the morning . m : we 're going jogging . | train_2529 |
A | [
"m : do you mean a golden metal desk lamp ? it 's right there !",
"m : do you mean a red metal desk lamp ? it 's right there !",
"m : oh , you are looking for a desk . i can help you !",
"m : oh , you are looking for a new shelf . we have a lot of kinds here ."
] | m : good morning , miss , and i help you ? f : well , i 'm looking for something i saw at a friend 's house a few days ago . he said he bought it here . it 's a golden metal desk lamp , quite fit for my study . | train_649 |
C | [
"m : i agree with you . learning chinese should be done before graduate school .",
"m : yeah , working for some time is a good choice before undergraduate school .",
"m : yeah , working for some time is a good choice before graduate school .",
"m : i agree with you . earning much money should be done before graduate school ."
] | m : are you going on to graduate school when you get your ba ? f : i have considered going on for a masters degree , but i may put off getting it . m : why is that ? f : i think i 'd like to work for a while before i start graduate school . | train_1524 |
C | [
"m : oh , fine , let 's continue to talk about your old computer .",
"m : screw your paper ! i do n't want to talk about it ! i want to talk about my old computer .",
"m : fine , let 's stick to the paper we are talking .",
"m : oh , i do n't agree with you on this point . my old computer still the best ever ."
] | m : i know you want to talk about our paper . but i 'd like to tell you about my new computer . f : let 's stick to the point . we can talk about that later . alright ? | train_5355 |
D | [
"m : you should go and make a list about what you need to make a lemon pie .",
"m : you should do some shopping to buy these materials .",
"m : you should begin to make your chocolate pie after you go shopping .",
"m : you should begin to make your chocolate pie ."
] | f : can you hand me for eggs please ? m : sure , do you need anything else ? f : yes , please . i need some sugar and chocolate . now everything is ready for my super chocolate pie . | train_6328 |
A | [
"f : so , it 's only some pens and you want to send your package by airmail ?",
"f : so , you want to insure it and you want to send your package by airmail ?",
"f : so , you 're mailing this package to china and you want to send it by sea mail ?",
"f : so , you want to send it by surface mail ? okay , fill out this form just about the contents ."
] | m : excuse me , i 'm mailing this package to japan . f : alright . fill out this form about the contents and value . do you want to insure it ? m : i do n't think so . it 's only some books . f : are you sending it surface mail or airmail ? m : airmail , please . | train_2241 |
A | [
"m : maybe , but now i 'm not used to the weather .",
"m : i think so , the weather is the same as my country , i have got over it .",
"m : yes , i will , the weather here is very stable and i like the weather very much .",
"m : i hope so , the weather here is always rainy and i am used to it ."
] | f : what 's your impression of the united states ? m : well , i ca n't get over how different the weather is here . f : oh , you 'll get used to it soon . | train_5369 |
D | [
"f : so you went to the slot company right after work ? how could someone drive your car wrong ?",
"f : so you went to the slot company after work and then police thought you were stealing a car . it 's too funny .",
"f : since you went straight home from work , how did your car get stolen in the restaurant ?",
"f : that sounds funny . why did you go to the restaurant after work ? if you didn ’ t go to the restaurant , you wouldn ’ t get into so much trouble ."
] | f : why are you at the police station ? what happened to you ? m : well , i went to a restaurant after work and after i finished dinner . i went to my car . i tried to open the door . but my key broke in the lock . so i called a slot company and they opened the car for me , then i drove the car home . and when i got home , i found out that this was n't my car , so i drove back to the restaurant and the owner of the car and the police were there . they arrested me and took me here . | train_299 |
A | [
"m : yes , men always like ties .",
"m : yes , men always like shoes .",
"m : yes , men always like bags .",
"m : yes , ties and shoes are men 's favorite ."
] | f : i 'm tired of all this shopping . i have to fight through the crowds . m : it 's always terrible around christmas . it 's like a rush hour . f : yes , exactly . i like spring the best , and i can have enough time to choose my favorite bags and shoes . m : women always like those . f : just like your ties . | train_4074 |
B | [
"m : ok. i will keep wearing my blue sports shirt .",
"m : well . i guess i can wear this green t-shirt a little bit longer .",
"m : ok. i will keep wearing my green sports shirt .",
"m : that 's alright . i can change this green t-shirt so you can wash it afterwards ."
] | m : have you seen my blue sports shirt ? f : i think it 's still in the washing machine . you 'll probably have to keep wearing that green t-shirt until the wash is done . | train_4809 |
A | [
"m : fine . i will pay by cash .",
"m : ok. i 'll pay by check .",
"m : ok. i 'll pay by credit card .",
"m : you do n't accept cash ? how about credit card ?"
] | m : can i have my bill , please ? f : yes , one moment , please . m : do you take credit cards ? f : sorry , we do n't accept checks , either . you have to pay in cash . | train_6050 |
D | [
"f : really ? you 'll have to finish these reports tomorrow ? do n't worry . you are my honor customer , and i will offer more service for you .",
"f : you mean your manager will use them at the meeting tonight ? oh , as your employor , i really think you are a hard-working employee .",
"f : your father will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning ? oh , as your wife , i really think you should be careful with your health .",
"f : really ? you 'll have to finish these reports tonight ? oh , honey , as your wife , i really think you should be careful with your health ."
] | f : would you like some tea or coffee , dear ? m : no , thanks . it 's very late . they will keep me awake the whole night . f : then what about some water ? m : yes , please . f : do n't work too late since you are not in good health . you should be careful with your health . m : i know , but i 'll have to finish these reports tonight . our manager will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning . | train_2734 |
C | [
"f : my brother likes using wechat to talk with different people .",
"f : my brother usually gets lots of unnecessary things through online shopping .",
"f : i do hope when i become an old woman , i can use wechat and do online shopping like your grandma .",
"f : i think your grandma can cook delicious dishes for us and learn to use wechat ."
] | f : who are you talking with ? m : my grandma . she knows how to use wechat . f : really ? wow , she is so cool . m : yeah , and she does online shopping , too . | train_4865 |
D | [
"f : yes , you specialize the computer problems although people are doing less and less with computers .",
"f : as people are doing less and less with computers , so doctor speclizes computer-related crimes .",
"f : why do you specialize computer-related injuries and problems ? you do n't work with computer related injuries and problems , do you ?",
"f : yeah , just as you specializing , there are more computer-related injuries and problems today ."
] | f : our guest today is dr. lia kwan . dr. kwan works with computer related injuries and problems . dr. kwan , do you see more computer-related problem these days ? m : oh , definitely yes . people are doing more and more with computers and that means more physical problems . | train_2049 |
A | [
"m : well , as a racing driver , i find it very difficult to take time off .",
"m : well , as a football player , i find it very difficult to take time off .",
"m : well , as a racing driver , i never talk to older drivers .",
"m : well , as a car dealer , i never talk to older drivers ."
] | f : in today 's sporting world , we have simon webster . welcome simon . tell me , how do you feel about talking to older drivers ? m : they 're happy to give advice if i needed . i always talk to drivers with more experience if i 'm going to drive on a track i have n't raced on before . i try to get as much information as possible , so i do n't make any mistakes . f : and what 's the hardest thing for you about being a racing driver ? | train_1217 |
A | [
"f : well , i like the weekend plans we talked about .",
"f : although it does not look like it is going to snow , let us continue talking about hobbies .",
"f : yeah , it does not look like it is going to snow .",
"f : since it does n't look like it 's going to snow , our plan for the weekend is to go sightseeing ."
] | m : it looks like it 's going to snow . f : i know , maybe we should go skiing this weekend instead of going hiking . m : that 's a good idea . let 's make preparations for it . | train_6654 |
D | [
"m : i see , it is about 8:00 now . i will go and remind him to meet you , he is in the office now .",
"m : now it is already 10:30. why doid n't you tell him yeaterday that you would come today ?",
"m : maybe you can wait for mister green for a while . it is about 9:00 now , he will come soon .",
"m : yes , it is about 9:00. but if you have told him yesterday , i think he will be back soon ."
] | f : is this mister brown 's office ? m : yes , but he 's gone out . did you tell him beforehand about your coming ? f : yes , i found him yesterday and he told me to come here at 9:00 today , it 's almost the time now . how soon will he be back ? | train_950 |
D | [
"f : so teachers worry about her as she 's too sociable to focus on study now .",
"f : wow , i like helen . she keeps scoring the first though her parents are busy .",
"f : the classmates dislike helen ? why ? she has become such an outgoing girl .",
"f : sounds really sad . maybe all helen wants is to see her busy parents ."
] | f : you look very anxious this evening . is there anything wrong ? m : i 'm worried about my 15 year old niece helen . f : what 's worrying you . m : i 've seen a big change in her . she used to be very outgoing and sociable , but now she is having problems with other children at school . now , she is totally someone else . f : really ? m : yes . now , she is quiet and does n't want to talk to anyone else . her teacher said things are going backward in her study . f : her parents must be very anxious about her . m : no , not really . both of them are too busy to worry about their daughter . i think i need to talk to them and ask them to spend more time with helen . | train_2198 |
C | [
"f : since you have done your papers , you need to play basketball during the holiday .",
"f : not only do you need to write essays during the holiday , but i do , too . i 'm not done yet .",
"f : fine , then you need to write essays during the holiday .",
"f : since you have done your papers , you need to take a vacation during the holiday , do n't you ?"
] | m : what will you do for the holiday ? i 've got papers to write so i probably will just focus on those . f : how come you have n't finished those yet ? i 've done mine . m : i have been busy with basketball team practice . | train_6966 |
A | [
"m : it 's the package post way . reconfirm !",
"m : ok.you choose first class to mail .",
"m : package post is the fastest one .",
"m : it 's the third class post way ."
] | f : i want to mail this package to korea . m : how would you like to send it ? f : first class , please . m : it will cost you 20 pounds because your package is too heavy . it will take 2 days to get there . f : 20 pounds ? is there a cheaper way ? m : yes , there is . it 's the package post way , but it will take you 10 days longer than the first class to get there . f : ok , i think i 'd like this way . | train_3183 |
D | [
"f : okay , then i wan na buy a new watch in the shopping mall cause there 's no repair shop around here .",
"f : okay , i want to send out my broken watch at the post office cause there 's no repair shop around here .",
"f : ok , i see the repair shop in the middle of the street .",
"f : thanks , i see , i 'm going to fix my broken watch ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me where i can hear my watch fixed ? m : there is a repair shop at the corner of the street just next to the post office . | train_6710 |
C | [
"m : yes , it 's hard to believe that i got correct time from the radio instead of cell phones .",
"m : well , thanks for your watch for telling me the correct time .",
"m : yes , the phone is very smart and can automatically adjust the time",
"m : can you tell the time on your movie phone ? for mine is always wrong ."
] | f : hi , bob . what time is it now ? m : uh , you are wearing a watch , julia . f : my watch is never correct . m : it 's six . i always have the correct time on my mobile phone . f : although mobile phones are n't as convenient as watches , at least you always know the correct time . | train_3586 |
A | [
"f : that 's great . then you will have that $ 300 extra to buy that cellphone .",
"f : good for you ! so you can buy that $ 300 cell phone next month .",
"f : good for you ! so you can buy that $ 500 camera next month .",
"f : good for you ! so you can buy that $ 800 guitar next month ."
] | f : lucas , have you bought the cellphone you always want ? m : no , i have $ 500 now . but the phone costs $ 800 . my boss said he would give me a rise next month . | train_6916 |
C | [
"m : you just hurt your leg yesterday , so you need a good rest .",
"m : i 'm sorry to hear that you hurt your leg three days ago .",
"m : you must have had a hard time for you hurt your leg a week ago .",
"m : i 'm sorry to see you so late for you had been in hospital a week ago ."
] | m : hello , mary , i heard yesterday that you had been in hospital for 3 days . f : i just hurt my leg a week ago , but nothing serious . and the doctor told me i would be fine in a week . | train_6481 |
D | [
"f : yeah , $ 80 is very reasonable because you get 600 kilometers free .",
"f : yes , but $ 120 does n't include tax .",
"f : although $ 89 is reasonable , you should pay $ 0.3 for each additional kilometer .",
"f : yeah , $ 89 is really reasonable ."
] | f : good morning , sir . how can i help you ? m : i 'd like to rent a car for the weekend . f : certainly . do you have a reservation ? m : no , i 'm afraid i do n't . f : well , let me see . you 're in luck , i have a few cars left . what size car would you like ? m : let 's see . we have four adults . have you got any midsize cars ? f : yes , i have . i 've got a ford . we have a special rate this weekend , $ 89 including tax . you get 800 kilometers free . then it 's $ 0.15 for each additional kilometer . m : that sounds reasonable . | train_1792 |
A | [
"m : the conference call begin at 4:30 this afternoon .",
"m : the conference call begin at 2:30 this afternoon .",
"m : the conference call begin at 4:30 tomorrow .",
"m : the conference call begin at 5:00 this afternoon ."
] | f : will the conference call begin at 2:30 this afternoon ? m : have n't you received the email ? it has been rescheduled . it wo n't begin until 4:30 pm . f : that 's bad . i planned to leave at 5:00 pm . | train_5452 |
D | [
"f : well , i hope your father will lose a few pounds .",
"f : yeah . i hope your father can get his driving license successfully .",
"f : well , your father should buy you a car since you have got your driving license .",
"f : wow ! your father is so generous to buy you a car ."
] | f : what 's your new year resolution jeff ? m : i 'm going to lose weight this year . and i 'm going to learn driving . dad has promised to buy me a car . | train_4491 |
B | [
"m : 4 or 5 hours per day on reading newspaper ! they are your favorite .",
"m : why you like novels and how many hours you spent on reading them ?",
"m : wow , that 's unusual . why you like textbooks most ?",
"m : so , what is the main story of the book you are reading these days ?"
] | f : hello . m : this is jim evans from the market research company . may i ask you a few questions ? f : oh , i suppose . m : do you read any newspapers and if so , which ones ? f : i read the new york times and the wall street journal . m : about how many hours a week do you read newspapers then ? f : oh , about 2 or 3 . m : ok. now , do you read books regularly and if so , what type ? f : well , novels are my favorite . but to tell you the truth , i have n't read one in quite a while . i 'm taking a class at night , so the only books i 've been reading lately , our textbooks . | train_3317 |
C | [
"m : really ? you mean i 'll not have a miserable day in the office ? but today is a warm day !",
"m : really ? you mean i do n't have to bring a coat if the morning is a little cold ? oh , it is very cool today !",
"m : yeah , that 's true . i will take your advice to be prepared for all types of weather . and it 's cold today .",
"m : really ? you mean i should n't always be prepared for all types of weather ? but it 's cold today ."
] | m : i 'm freezing , the forecast said it would be warm today . f : but you should always be prepared for all types of weather . m : how ? you mean i should carry 4 sets of clothes with me everyday ? f : i mean , you had better bring a coat if the mornings a little cold , and pack an umbrella in your briefcase if you get wet on the way to work in the morning . you will have a miserable day in the office . | train_3715 |
B | [
"f : yes , your hard work makes a beautiful garden .",
"f : you mean the good weather makes a beautiful garden .",
"f : why do you think the the good weather makes a terrible garden ?",
"f : you mean your garden is my efforts ."
] | f : your garden looks great . you must have spent much time here . m : not really . the weather has been good this year . | train_5539 |
C | [
"f : three days in each city , including nanjing and shanghai ? sounds so great .",
"f : you only had four days in beijing and two days in nanjing during the trip ?",
"f : two days in shanghai and nanjing respectively did n't sound enough for me .",
"f : what did you do during the four days in nanjing ? i skipped the city last time ."
] | f : nice to see you again , mike . how was your trip to china ? m : it was great . i flew to beijing with my wife last month and i stayed there for 3 days . there were so many things to see and so many places of interest to visit in beijing that we really could n't decide whether to leave or stay . f : have you visited other places in china ? m : yes , then we visited shanghai and nanjing , each city for 2 days . finally we paid a visit to guilin , where we spent 3 days . they were so beautiful that we were deeply impressed by these cities . | train_2737 |
C | [
"f : really ? you mean the city itself was not great , but you enjoyed the room service of your trip ?",
"f : really ? you did n't have some wonderful experiences but you enjoyed the helpful people of your trip ?",
"f : so , you had some wonderful experiences and you enjoyed the helpful people of your trip ?",
"f : so , you mean you dislike coming to this city but you enjoyed the pleasant weather of your trip ?"
] | m : i 'd like to check out , here 's my key card . f : thank you , mister johnson and here 's your bill . m : many thanks . wow ! i sure spent a lot of money in this hotel . f : i hope your stay was pleasant . m : uh yeah , this could be a great hotel if you got rid of all the insects and you should improve the food you serve . f : i 'm so sorry . well , to make you feel better we 'll offer you a free stay in any of our hotels . m : thanks . f : i 'm glad these small problems did n't ruin your visit . m : yeah , the city itself was great , i like coming here a lot . f : good to hear you had some wonderful experiences . m : i did and i met so many helpful people . | train_1003 |
C | [
"f : you came to my wedding three years ago , and we have n't seen each other since .",
"f : it 's been five years since we graduated from college , and we have n't seen each other for three years .",
"f : how time flies ! five years have passed in a blink of an eye .",
"f : we have n't been in touch for two years . it 's nice to meet you here ."
] | f : jerry , is that you ? m : hey jenny . how are you doing ? i do n't think i 've seen you in over 5 years . | train_3367 |
A | [
"m : alright , mom . i will do my homework right now . please do n't yell at me anymore .",
"m : sorry professor . i wo n't make the same mistake in my homework again .",
"m : i will help you set the table , mom , and then come back to watch tv .",
"m : sorry grandma . i will listen to your words , not my mom 's , next time ."
] | f : jerry , how many times have i told you that you ca n't watch tv before finishing your homework . turn it off . m : but grandma agreed . f : i do n't care what my mom said to you . you just do what i said , now ! | train_4462 |
D | [
"m : alright , since you forgot to buy apple pies , i 'll go out to buy some so you can prepare well for the dinner with jason 's parents .",
"m : do n't worry about that the apple pies you made have gone bad , because it 's not the first time steve 's parents come to visit our new house , just relax and prepare something else .",
"m : well , if you just do n't know what to prepare , why not try to make some cakes , i think steve 's children will like them when they come to dinner today .",
"m : well , if you just do n't know what to prepare , why not try to make some cakes ?"
] | m : can i be of any help ? f : oh , thank you , sam . you can be a great help . you know steve 's parents will come to dinner today . this is the first time they have come to visit our new house since our marriage . m : good . what would you like me to do ? f : well , i ca n't make up my mind about what to have for dessert . i made 2 apple pies last night but i tasted one of them this morning and it did n't taste good at all . | train_2916 |
C | [
"m : so you try so hard to learn spanish only because you want to travel in south america ?",
"m : why do you need to work hard to learn math if you want to get accepted into a nursing school ?",
"m : so you try so hard to learn spanish only because you want to get financial help from school ?",
"m : oh , you try so hard to learn math only because you want to get financial help from school , right ?"
] | m : what 's up ? are you still studying ? f : yeah , i 'll be added all night . m : when 's the big test ? f : not for 3 days but i have too many things to remember before then . m : you 're taking this spanish class so seriously . do n't you think you should lighten up a bit ? f : i ca n't . not only do i need to get good grades but i also have to actually learn this stuff . next year i 'm applying to a nursing program and they give special financial help to students who speak 2 languages . | train_1923 |
C | [
"f : okay . i 'll give your this new bike right away .",
"f : okay . but you do n't need to come back tomorrow with your bike .",
"f : okay . see you tomorrow . remember to bring your bike with you .",
"f : okay , go ahead . maybe you will get a better price after shopping around ."
] | f : hi , there . did you have any questions about our bikes ? m : yeah , do you work on bicycles in addition to selling them ? f : oh , yes . we can handle any repairs you may need . m : that 's great , but what i need is not exactly a repair . my cousin gave me a road bike , but i 'm not tall enough to ride it . can you put smaller wheels on it ? f : we could do that , but i would n't recommend it because you would have to use your legs more to go the same distance . you 'd be better off buying a bike that 's the right size for you . m : i was afraid you 'd say that . you see my cousin 's bike is a very expensive model . it 's a really nice bike . f : have you considered trading the bike in ? we do buy and sell used bikes and i can give you a fair price for any trade in . m : really ? that would be great . how much can you give me for the bike ? f : if it 's in good shape probably at least 50 % of its original value . m : terrific . if you 're here tomorrow , i 'll bring it in then . | train_2558 |
D | [
"f : yes , though the transportation in countryside is convenient , the cost is high .",
"f : the space in countryside is limited , but the transportation is convenient , right ?",
"f : yes , countryside is always crowded and the transportation is inconvenient .",
"f : i can understand . if the transportation is not convenient , people 'll not come ."
] | f : my guest today is tim jones , who organizes an international summer course for young musicians . tim , tell us all about it . m : well , i 'm lucky to have such a great job . basically , young musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to have a concert tour . by the end of the eight week course , they 're really good . and hearing them play is what gives me most pleasure . unfortunately , i do n't get to know them all that well , as organizing every single small thing of the course keeps me busy . f : so how do you find the young musicians ? m : we advertise online . anyone between the ages of 16 and 20 can complete the application form and email it to us . we 're not looking for perfect performance or the good looking stars of tomorrow . but the course is in english , so a basic level of spoken language is necessary . f : where is the course held ? m : mostly in a university during the summer holidays . they have halls for practicing and plenty of bedrooms and dining rooms , which is a low cost for us . and of course , convenient transport is a must . so somewhere in the quiet countryside is no good , even though it is more spacious there . | train_3089 |
B | [
"m : thank you for reminding me to bring some guns . we will drive 3 hours to the cave , during which guns are necessary .",
"m : it is true that we should bring some clothes . and our clothes may get wet while we are rowing boats in the cave .",
"m : do you mean that we should walk for one hour to get to the cave with many clothes and food ? that will be tiring !",
"m : why should we bring some tools ? it is just a long and narrow cave without stream . we can finish visiting is safely ."
] | f : ladies and gentlemen , we 'll pay a visit to a cave tomorrow . m : what fun is it to visit the cave you mean ? f : it 's an uncommon cave . it 's underground , wide and long and in the cave there 's rocks of different shapes which looked like a lion , a tree , a bell or something else . m : what else can we do there besides seeing the rocks ? f : there 's a stream running through the cave . you can row boats there . m : how will we get there and will it take a long time ? f : about 60 miles away from here . first , we get to the town nearest to the cave in a passenger car and then we take an about 15 minute walk . m : may i understand that the cave is in a place far from the town ? f : not really . since the ground is not strong , it 's impossible to build roads or railways . m : are there any restaurants where we can stay for lunch and have a rest ? f : there are some . they are mostly opened by the local people . so if you are not used to the local food , i 'd suggest you take some food yourself . m : what else should we take ? f : oh , your question reminds me of one thing that i have to mention . bring with you some clothes in case it is cold in the cave . is everyone clear about that ? | train_3209 |
B | [
"m : i want that yellow pair , here is $ 17.50 .",
"m : i 'll just buy one pair . is it $ 19.95 ?",
"m : this dress is a bargain . it 's only $ 19.95 .",
"m : i think spend $ 35 to buy a pair of shoes is too expensive ."
] | m : do you sell jogging shoes , madam ? f : yes , we do . they 're on special this week at $ 19.95 a pair or 2 pairs for $ 35 . | train_5731 |
A | [
"f : well . papers can wait . you look exhausted ! you need to take a vacation .",
"f : thank god you are back ! papers have piled up while you are on vacation .",
"f : well . you had better take a vacation since there is not much work for you .",
"f : although papers are too hard to understand , there are not much papers for you ."
] | f : i 'm afraid you 've been working too hard , you should take a vacation . m : tell that to the pile of papers on my desk . | train_6946 |
D | [
"m : so you have been away from your hometown for 7 years .",
"m : so you have been away from your hometown for 5 years .",
"m : so you have been in your hometown for 3 years .",
"m : so you have been away from your hometown for 3 years ."
] | m : where did you spend your summer holiday , liuhua ? f : in my hometown , it 's changed so greatly in 3 years that i hardly found a way to my grandpas . | train_3802 |
B | [
"f : i am really looking forward for this spanish history lecture .",
"f : thanks for reminding , i will meet you at the lecture hall .",
"f : this course is very educational , do n't you think so ?",
"f : this hall is so amazing !"
] | m : there is a lecture in the hall this evening on french history . i thought you might be interested . f : oh , that sounds great . i 've been looking forward to a lecture like that . m : do n't forget to get there early or there wo n't be any seats left . | train_6430 |
D | [
"m : wow . the turkey will be ready within 15 minutes .",
"m : great . we can enjoy the cake 40 minutes later .",
"m : ok. i will only spend 25 minutes on cutting vegetables .",
"m : wow , it only takes 40 minutes to cook the dish ."
] | f : tom , can you get the vegetables out of the fridge , please ? m : lettuce and carrots ? f : we need carrots , but not lettuce . and can you see the peppers ? m : yes . f : two of those as well . we 'll cut them into small pieces . m : fine . shall i turn the cooker on ? f : yes , nice and hot , please . m : 190 degrees ? f : put it at 220 for now , and then we can change it to 200 later . m : ok , the vegetables are ready ? f : good . we can roast them together with the fish . m : how long will it take ? f : will cook it hot for 15 minutes , and then 25 minutes at a lower temperature . so in 40 minutes , it 'll be ready . | train_1583 |
C | [
"f : sure . i am glad that you had a good time in our home .",
"f : thanks for your meal . although it is still early , i have to go now .",
"f : thanks for your delicious meal . i 'd love to try it again next time .",
"f : let 's go home now . the restaurant is not so well ."
] | f : i 'm sorry , but i really must go now as it 's getting dark . thank you very much for the delicious meal . m : i 'm glad you enjoy it . thank you for coming . please drop in when you have time . | train_6345 |
B | [
"f : ok , let 's meet at the bus stop at eight tomorrow and go to school together .",
"f : that 's fine . by the way , which movie are you going to watch ?",
"f : i can drive you and sadie to the nearby beach tomorrow .",
"f : you can go shopping in the cinema and then see the movie in the restaurant ."
] | f : how is there only one more week of summer vacation before we have school again ? i have n't even been to the beach yet . can we go tomorrow ? m : i 'd love to but i promise to sadie i 'd go to the movies with her . | train_5214 |
A | [
"f : the good deals sound great , and the good quality makes this market even better .",
"f : yes , it is a big market . but they do n't have many kinds of sauces in jars , do they ?",
"f : it does have good deals , but they do n't have anything to make vietnamese food .",
"f : there are few foreign products . i hear about that they do n't have any import items ."
] | m : have you been to the new chinese market ? f : no , i only shop at small local stores . that place looks huge . m : you should really go . it has everything you could need to make your vietnamese food too . they have imported items from several countries . the vegetables are pretty fresh and the meat is of good quality . f : but how are the prices ? m : there are great deals , especially for dried foods . i bought a 10-pound-bag of rice for $ 5 , and i found 2 pounds of special noodles for a dollar . there are hundreds of sauces in jars . i even found a thai sauce there that i could n't find anywhere else . i think you 'll be very happy with what you find at this market . | train_451 |
D | [
"m : i 'm happy to know your breakfast is good , and i 'll eat it forth since i 'll stay here four nights .",
"m : the breakfast is too expensive . i 'll stay in the gym on the fifteenth floor tomorrow morning .",
"m : ok , the breakfast is on the second floor from 6:30 to 8:00 , and the gym is on the third floor .",
"m : thank you for telling me the location and time of breakfast . do i need to pay for it separately ?"
] | m : good evening . do you have any rooms available at the moment ? f : yes , we do . how many nights do you want to stay ? m : 4. if it 's possible . f : ok , let me see . i 'm sorry , sir . i 'm afraid we can only give you a room for 2 nights . it 's a very busy period right now . we 're almost fully booked these days . m : alright . i 'll just stay for tonight then . it 's too late to go to other hotels now . i 'll search for another one tomorrow . f : that 's an excellent idea , sir . and thank you for your understanding . so a single room for one night . here is your key card and your room is on the seventh floor . m : thanks . by the way , is there a swimming pool in the hotel ? f : yes , there is . it 's on the fifteenth floor , but it closes at 10:00 pm . so it was closed 45 minutes ago already . m : that 's too bad . f : we do have a gym that opens 24 hours . it 's on the fourteenth floor . m : great , thanks for letting me know . f : you 're welcome , sir . oh , before i forget , breakfast deserved on the second floor from 6:30 to 10:00 in the morning . | train_2536 |
A | [
"m : sure . let 's eat out after the movie finishes at 9:30 .",
"m : ok. we can go eating out after you finish the report at 9:30 .",
"m : sure . i 'd love to see a film with you after the dinner .",
"m : ok. let 's continue to write the report after finishing the meal at 9:30 ."
] | m : the film starts at 7:30. so , shall we meet at 6:00 o'clock ? we could go for a meal first . f : 6:00 o'clock is a bit early for me . i 've to finish a report this afternoon . how about 7:15 outside the cinema ? we could always go for something to eat after the film . i think it finishes at about 9:30 . | train_1395 |
C | [
"f : it 's so nice of you to concern about your safety . i will put down my phone right now .",
"f : i agree . i believe there is something wrong with the car .",
"f : ok , are you suggesting that i have to fasten the seat belt ?",
"f : ok , i 'm surprised that you did n't ask me to fasten the seat belt ."
] | f : come on . what are we waiting for ? m : safety is the top concern , madam . i ca n't start the car until put on your seatbelt . | train_6767 |
D | [
"f : why did you arrive in lhasa at 7:00 am ? it was so late .",
"f : oh , you arrived at the hotel at 4:00 am . that was early .",
"f : i see . you arrived in lhasa at 5:00 pm , did n't you ?",
"f : so it was 4:00 am when you finally arrived in lhasa , right ?"
] | f : hello , i work for sunny tour holidays . and i 'm interviewing people about their holidays . would you mind answering a few questions for our survey ? m : no , not at all . f : thanks a lot . first , could you tell me about travel arrangements for your last holidays ? did you experience any difficulties in your journey ? m : well , our plane did n't take off on time . it was delayed 5 hours . so we did n't get to lhasa until 4:00 in the morning , and we were very tired when we got there . but we managed to book a car at the airport through a car rental platform . and it dropped us off at the hotel in time around 7:00 o'clock for breakfast , so that was alright . | train_173 |
D | [
"m : since that armchair in your house is big and badly broken , change it immediately .",
"m : that armchair in your house is too heavy . change it for a light one , though it 's a little small .",
"m : since you do n't like the brown armchair in your house and green is your favorite color , you can buy this green one .",
"m : so your armchair at home is brown but you do n't like it ."
] | f : oh , i 'm not sure i like the design . it 's too heavy looking . is it comfortable ? m : try it . f : uhm , it 's really comfortable . and i 'd like to have something this size . our old armchair is way too small . this size is perfect . m : what do you think of the color ? f : well , green is n't my favorite color , but it 's better than that terrible brown one we have now . it 's ok i guess . but blue would be perfect . | train_4136 |
A | [
"m : why do n't you like english as your major ?",
"m : why do you like english rather than philosophy ?",
"m : oh , you are now major in psychology .",
"m : your parents are very open-minded . they can let you study philosophy as a major ."
] | m : hey , karen ! you are not really reading that , are you ? you have n't turned the page in the last 10 minutes . f : no jim , i suppose i have n't . i need to get through it , but i keep drifting away . m : so it does n't really hold your interest ? f : no , not really . to be honest , i have to read it for a seminar . i 'm at the university . i do n't like the course at all . you see , i wanted to do philosophy rather than english . but my parents did n't let me . | train_1507 |
B | [
"f : i do n't like the taste of fried chicken at all .",
"f : i must be careful about my weight . so i do n't eat fried chicken .",
"f : i must be careful about my weight . but i also like fried chicken very much .",
"f : i think fried chicken does n't have vitamins ."
] | f : i 'm not keen on fried food myself . i 'd rather have more vegetables and fruits . m : yes , i notice you always eat the greens . but meat has some special vitamins , too . f : i know . but i must watch my weight ? you know . m : i see . so you can have the taste of fried chicken . | train_6371 |
D | [
"m : really ? it has been going about 25 minutes , and the score is 10 : 2 ?",
"m : ok , i see . in this baseball match , the score is 12 : 10 , right ?",
"m : the score is 12:12 ? oh , it 's not my favorite basketball match , so i do n't care .",
"m : so , it has been going about 5 minutes , and the score is 12:12 ?"
] | f : come quick , andrew , it 's your favorite basketball match . the detroit pistons versus the los angeles lakers . m : great , how long has it been going ? f : about 5 minutes , the score is 12 to 12 . | train_3738 |
C | [
"m : that 's great , then we have five people to play cards on saturday night . full house !",
"m : great , we already have six people . i do n't think we need your friend .",
"m : great , six people are perfect .",
"m : great , we need for more player to make it four people ."
] | m : do you want to come play cards with us on friday night ? we need one more player to make five . f : sure , i 'll play ! i 'm going to bring my friend as well . he loves playing cards . | train_5225 |
B | [
"f : yes . however , the best thing is that customers pay in advance . my waiter and i can have enough money .",
"f : of course . i do n't need any waiter , so i can save the budget . that 's the best part about the mobile restaurant .",
"f : of course . but the best thing is that my waiter i can work outdoors , so i can have a flexible schedule .",
"f : yes , i do n't like that customers delay their payments . but i love that i do n't need any waiter ."
] | m : today i 'm talking to marta dancedand who runs her own mobile restaurant . marta , how did you get into the restaurant business ? f : well , i learned to cook at college . i always wanted to open my own restaurant , but had no money so i got a job as a chef . i had all sorts of ideas for new dishes , which the staff thought would sell but the boss was n't interested . that 's when a friend told me about the mobile restaurant idea . it sounded great . m : tell us about it . f : well , it works like this . you decide on a menu . obviously you have to be able to cook . then you advertise it so people can book a meal . the most amazing thing is all the advertising is done through websites . people set up tables in their sitting room or in a city car park , an empty factory , anywhere in fact and because you know how many people you 're cooking for , food does n't get wasted . m : so why is it good for you ? f : well , various reasons , like i could buy all the things without risk because customers pay in advance . the greatest advantage , though , is by having 10 customers at most . i do n't need to hire a waiter . m : do you ever run into problems ? | train_2635 |
A | [
"f : okay . i will postpone the appointment with mister douglas . let me look at your agenda .",
"f : i do n't think it is a good idea to postpone the appointment . you wo n't go anywhere , right ?",
"f : are you going to meet mr. douglas later ? but you will have the appointment with him at 2:00 o'clock .",
"f : will you return at 3 o'clock ? but the appointment with mr. david will start at 3 o'clock ."
] | m : jane , i 'm going out for a while . f : but you have an appointment with mister douglas at 3:00 o'clock . m : well , please make it another day . | train_4931 |
C | [
"f : why do n't you like skiing now ? you did n't go very often before .",
"f : i see , you are as excited as me before skiing now , since you do not go skiing often .",
"f : so you got excited before going skiing in the past , did n't you ?",
"f : although you do not go skiing so often , you got excited before went skiing in the past ."
] | f : i ca n't wait to go skiing tomorrow . i always get excited the day before . m : i used to be like that , but i go skiing so often that i do n't get excited anymore . | train_4709 |
D | [
"f : it 's not good that you have a fever , but luckily your head is not aching .",
"f : a toothache , but no headache or stomachache . ok , let me have a look .",
"f : you 've had a headache for days , darling ? but it 's too early in the morning .",
"f : a bad headache ? that does n't sound good . i can take you to a hospital ."
] | f : good afternoon . can i help you ? m : yes , thank god . you speak english ? f : you are a traveler to spain ? m : yes , i 'm from new york and i thought all people can speak a little english . f : well , what seems to be wrong . m : i have a serious stomachache . i 've been up all night with it . and now i 've got a bad headache as well . | train_3030 |
A | [
"m : i think he will work overtime until 9 o 'clock .",
"m : my father has had enough food and has gone to the company to work overtime .",
"m : dad , can you teach me to do my physics homework after dinner ?",
"m : dad , i 'm glad you could wait for me at the school gate . let 's go home now ."
] | f : have you finished your homework , jaune ? it 's time for supper . m : i 'm coming , mom . but where is dad ? is he late again from work ? f : yes . | train_4349 |
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