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D
[ "f : the italy food is not enough . ok , let 's go .", "f : no , i really hate to eat there . you force me to eat the food i dislike .", "f : i am not used to the thai food , but gradually i like it .", "f : i am not used to the thai food . ok , let 's go ." ]
m : you look a little uncomfortable . what 's the matter ? f : oh , i just do n't eat thai food very much . m : would you like me to order you something else or would you rather go to that new italian restaurant ?
train_1256
C
[ "f : you can go to buy the ticket for the exhibition .", "f : yes , i will get the exhibition tickets for us .", "f : yes , i will get the tickets for us .", "f : you can find someone to buy the ticket for the exhibition ." ]
m : i really want to go to the concert , but i have n't got a ticket yet . f : leave it to me , i 'll organize that , we can go together . m : really ? that 's wonderful .
train_4826
C
[ "f : yes . i have n't been in the gym for quite a long time because i have been studying in the library .", "f : yes . we often meet in the library lately .", "f : yes . i have n't been in the library very often lately .", "f : yes . i always go to the library now so i seldom go to the classroom for the lecture ." ]
m : hi anna , i have n't seen you in the library for a long time .
train_342
D
[ "m : do you need a ride home in case the oranges and apples are too heavy ?", "m : would it help if i come with you to fetch the vegetables and apples ?", "m : thank you for treating me with sweets and apples , i enjoyed them very much .", "m : i suggest you list sweets and apples on the list so that you wo n't forget it ." ]
m : do you have everything ready ? f : i 'm sorry . but i have to buy a pound of sweets and some apples .
train_5503
B
[ "m : you should pay me 80 dollars for the hat .", "m : good . then just give me 80 dollars , which is a 20 % discount of $ 100 .", "m : please pay 90 dollars in total for the handbag .", "m : do n't pay me 100 dollar . i can give you a 10 % discount ." ]
f : how much does the dress cost ? m : $ 100 , but i can give you a 20 % discount . f : i 'll take it .
train_5313
D
[ "f : oh , creativity does n't matter and we should practice by easy dishes like chopping vegetables .", "f : woking 8 hours a day as a cook , you suggest cook with the accurate measurement and no spice .", "f : though you are not a chef yet , your idea of cooking with creativity and passion will be listened .", "f : your advice would be appreciated , because cooking with creativity and passion sounds awesome ." ]
f : welcome to tonight 's legendary lives . i 'm shirley morgan . tonight , we are quite honored to invite david hopkins , a well known chef with 30 years of cooking experience . last year , his new book , secrets in the kitchen got on a new york times best seller list for 6 months . welcome to our program , david . m : hello , shirley , it 's a pleasure to be here . f : david , i ca n't wait to see you uncovered a formulas for dishes . exploring the how 's and why 's of cooking . before that , may i ask you a question ? what 's the difference between a chef and a cook ? m : i think cooks generally work at entry level jobs . they work at different places in the kitchen and follow recipes . in contrast , chefs have special training and understand better which food goes well together , so they can invent new recipes . f : i see , a chef is the cook , who has completed a professional course while a cook it 's basically any person who cooks food . by the way , how do you become a chef ? m : i am trained . 95 % is about professional training and the other 5 % is about talent . f : would you mind describing us a day of a chef ? we 're so curious about that . m : nothing special , i generally go to work 2 hours before service starts . the night before , i 've written the lists of all the things we need to prepare the next day . i work in different roles depending on what is needed . f : challenging . how long do you work everyday ? m : 10 to 12 hours a day . f : an almost full time job ! do you have any tips for average cooks , like me ? m : cooking involves your passion and creativity . kitchen is never a place to chop vegetables , and have a quick breakfast . it is good to make food that people really enjoy .
train_1352
D
[ "f : i was ill when i took the test , but i still passed .", "f : i am so sad because i just lost my job .", "f : i did n't know why i failed my english oral test .", "f : i did n't know why i failed my chinese oral test ." ]
f : i 'm so angry with my result . m : why ? what happened ? f : well , i failed my chinese oral test by 3 % , and i worked so hard for it . m : oh , no . poor you .
train_5775
C
[ "f : i can look up some information on the internet to help you finish the report .", "f : there is no tea at home . let me get you a cup of coffee .", "f : i 'm sorry to interrupt your work . i 'll turn down the tv soon .", "f : i 've turned down the tv so you can go to sleep now ." ]
f : would you like some tea or coffee ? m : no , thank you . it 's very late now . i wo n't be able to sleep well if i drink some tea or coffee . 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 have to finish these reports tonight . our manager will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning . f : can i help you with something ? m : no , i 'm afraid you ca n't . just turn down the tv set a little so that it wo n't be so noisy .
train_3192
B
[ "f : yeah , you should follow the northern line and northern at the waterloo station , and it 's only about 3 stops .", "f : yeah , you should follow the bakerloo line and northern at the waterloo station , and it 's only about 4 stops .", "f : yeah , you 'll go straight there by bus and you should follow the bakerloo line and northern at the waterloo station .", "f : yeah , you should follow the waterloo line and southern at the waterloo station and make sure you get a southern underground ." ]
f : hello , jim . looking forward to seeing you . it 's not a bad journey , really . m : but what do i do when there ? how can i get to your place ? f : do n't worry . when you get to waterloo , take the underground to regents park . i 'll meet you there at the gate , which will be obvious when you get there . you ca n't miss it . by the way , when are you leaving ? m : i am ready now . i 'll get the ... the 1138 , a southern train , i think it is . that 's non-stop to waterloo and do i get the underground there ? f : that 's it . you will go straight there on the underground . you want the bakerloo line to regents park . it 's only about 4 stops . make sure you get a northern underground though . you want northern bakerloo , ok ? m : ok , i 'll be there soon .
train_3443
C
[ "f : ok. since we have decided the training program , let 's starting training soon .", "f : fine . let 's do some simple exercises now as you suggested .", "f : sure . which training program do you think i should pursue ?", "f : why do i have to listen to you ? i do n't like the training program you decided ." ]
f : i just joined the health club . how long do you think it will take me to lose 10 pounds ? m : there are many steps for losing weight and keeping it off . too much eagerness could do more harm than good . f : then what should i do to cut down on my weight gradually ? m : you need a systematic training program . first , we should do some simple exercises and then i will design a training program for you . f : ok , you are a professional , so i 'll just do what you say . m : i do n't want you to just listen to me . we need to work together to decide what kind of program will help you lose weight .
train_4172
D
[ "f : so you travel once a month , right ?", "f : so you travel three times a month , do n't you ?", "f : well , you travel twice a year , right ?", "f : why do you travel twice a month ?" ]
f : good morning , sir . i 'd like to ask you a few questions if i may . m : well , i 'm waiting to catch my flight . so i guess i can answer a few questions . f : thank you , sir . first of all how often do you travel ? m : i travel twice a month .
train_989
C
[ "f : so , you left school the year 1981 .", "f : so , you were still at scholl in 1992 .", "f : you left school the year 1992 .", "f : it 's amazing that you left school at 1997 ." ]
f : paul , how long have you been in the music business ? m : for about 20 years i guess . i 've never had another job . no . never . i 've only been a musician . f : how old were you when you started playing ? m : it was when i was just a kid i taught myself to play . i tried a few instruments . first , the drum . that was when i was only 5 in 1981. after that , it was the piano and then later keyboards . f : when did you start playing professionally ? m : while i was still at school . i left school at 16. i was playing in a band , working on saturday evenings in pubs and clubs . when i left school my only ambition was to be in a pop group .
train_4314
A
[ "f : it 's ok that you went to work out only once last week . just think it as a way to relax your muscles .", "f : you went to work out twice last week . so did i .", "f : you work out four times a week and never change . how energetic you are !", "f : every week you work out only once . maybe you need to exercise more ." ]
f : what do you do besides work and watching tv ? m : when i have some time , i 'd like to exercise . f : do you go jogging or do you go to a health club ? m : i joined samsung health club a couple of months ago . f : how do you exercise ? m : i usually spend 30 minutes on the bicycle for the cardio and then i lift weight for 45 minutes . f : how often do you go ? m : i want to go 4 times a week , but i 'm too lazy . last week , i only went to work out once .
train_4110
C
[ "f : according to your report on job description , everything you do now is your duty .", "f : i understand that you want a pay raise , for you are unhappy with every aspect of your job .", "f : i see . you are asking for some pay raise .", "f : yes , i can confirm that these are your duties ." ]
m : morning , mrs jones . f : morning , what 's wrong ? m : well , i 've made a list here of all the things that are already in my job description and i 'm very happy with that . what i 'm not really comfortable with are all the extra duties that i 'm having to take on at the moment .
train_3388
C
[ "m : cool . so you are raising money to fix a parking lot .", "m : cool . so you will not raise money for the children 's home .", "m : cool . so you are raising money for the children 's home .", "m : cool . so you will not raise money to build a new kitchen for the club ." ]
m : hey , susie . what are you doing ? f : hi , tommy . i 'm making a list for our club . we are raising money for the children 's home . they need a new kitchen .
train_2539
C
[ "f : i do n't have time on this sunday for the lessons . let 's do it tonight .", "f : i look forward to our lessons on sunday . i 'll learn chinese with heart .", "f : see you on sunday . we can both get some preparation for the lessons .", "f : then we will start the lessons next sunday . see you next week , tom ." ]
f : eric , how long will you be in china ? m : i do n't know , well my contract here is for one year and i do n't know what i should do after that , maybe going around for a while . f : well . have you ever thought about learning some chinese ? m : actually i am learning that now , but it 's too hard for me . the four tones really drive me mad . f : do n't worry , all things are difficult before they are easy . m : you hit the nail right on the head . f : well , are you interested in the language exchange program ? m : what is it ? f : i teach you chinese and in exchange you teach me english . m : awesome . i 've been giving this a lot of thought . when can we do this ? f : how about this sunday ? m : ok , cool .
train_725
C
[ "m : $ 30 for students is a bit pricey .", "m : so my 10-year-old son needs to pay $ 20 .", "m : $ 20 for students is quite reasonable , do i need to show my student id ?", "m : $ 12 for adults is a good price ." ]
m : how much is the entrance fee to you know zoo ? f : the fee is $ 30 . m : is that for adults or children ? f : that 's for adults . the price for students is $ 20 , then for children under 12 it 's free .
train_5497
D
[ "m : yes , everyone is friendly . because here we are in is a fancy restaurant , everyone is gentlemanly .", "m : yes , everyone in our apartment is not so friendly . you should be careful then .", "m : yes , everyone is friendly in our workplace . welcome to work with us .", "m : yes , i am so glad that everyone in our apartment is quiet friendly ." ]
m : hi , there . did you just move in ? f : yes , my family just moved from dallas . we moved because of my husband 's work . m : i see . well , welcome to the building . i 'm sure you will like the residents very much . f : so far , everyone has been quite friendly .
train_845
C
[ "f : i never know that your dad is a scientist .", "f : as a son of travel agent , you must have traveled a lot with your dad .", "f : i know your father . he is a great businessman .", "f : your father is a businessman , why did you dream of being a travel agent ?" ]
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 .
train_2717
D
[ "m : thank you . i 'm only calling to ask the name of the book .", "m : i have known the article in today 's newspaper . you have done a great job .", "m : thank you . i know the location of the fruit store now .", "m : thank you . i know the location of the bookstore now ." ]
f : thank you for calling ellen jay 's bookstore , what can i do for you ? m : hello , i 'd like to buy the newly released book , back to nature , it was reviewed in today 's newspaper . i do n't remember how to get to your store , though . is it on fourteenth . street or sixteenth street ? i 'm going to stop by your store on my way home . f : neither , we 're located on seventeenth street , and you need to walk 3 blocks down . however , we 're closing in 5 minutes , you will have to come tomorrow , instead . we are open at 9:00 o'clock am .
train_1336
D
[ "f : i am sorry that they found the guide was bored .", "f : sorry they were disappointed about the guide .", "f : so they were annoyed with the guide but satisfied with the trip .", "f : i am glad that they were satisfied with the guide ." ]
f : did the children enjoy the holiday camp or were they all homesick ? m : well , i must admit some of the younger kids were a little bit unhappy , because they 've never been away on their own before and did n't know some of the other kids . but soon they recovered . by the last day , they did n't want to go home because they were having such a great time . f : what sort of things did you do with them ? m : well , there were some trips , including a visit to hardwick castle . that was what we did on the first day . i think they were expecting it to be rather boring , especially when they heard they were having a guided tour . but they were wrong . the guide was very interesting . he told them some interesting stories and really made the history of the castle come alive .
train_865
C
[ "f : wish you have a pleasant journey to korea this time !", "f : why are you interested in chinese music instead of arts ?", "f : wow , it surprises me that you are a fan of chinese culture .", "f : so why do you choose to visit japan this time ?" ]
m : where will we go on your vacation ? f : well , i speak some french so i decided to go to a country where they speak french . m : so , you go to france ? f : actually no , and i do n't go to spain this time . i 'll spend my whole vacation in morocco . m : i 'll take the most interesting trip to china . f : china ? not south korea ? i thought you 're going to south korea . m : i want to go to china and south korea , but i do n't have enough time . f : i do n't know you 're interested in china . m : china is a fascinating country and i got to see most of it . i love chinese art .
train_2793
B
[ "m : really ? you mean you think i am thoughtful but you do n't admire me very much ?", "m : really ? you think i am thoughtful and you admire me very much ? oh , i am very surprised .", "m : oh , i just do n't prefer to do it myself . why do you think i am helpful to you ?", "m : oh , i just hired someone to take care of my mom . why do you think i am a successful man ?" ]
f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks . she 'll be back home in a few days . f : that 's wonderful . when will you be back at your job ? m : i think i 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning . f : why do n't you hire someone to do it ? you 'll be able to work and also have more free time . m : i prefer to do it myself . f : you 're a kind and thoughtful man . i admire you very much .
train_4212
B
[ "m : i do n't understand why you think the movie is interesting .", "m : you feel the movie is boring ? that 's a pity .", "m : i agree with you . the movie is really boring .", "m : yes . i also think the film is instructive ." ]
m : the film was very interesting . i hope you enjoyed it as much as i did . f : i must admit i fell asleep after the first 30 minutes .
train_7018
C
[ "m : hannah lent you the book , everyone wants to read it .", "m : your mom bought you this book from the bookstore yesterday .", "m : you need to thank deborah . this book is hard to find .", "m : when you finish reading the book you should give it to deborah ." ]
m : where did you get that book , susie ? did mom get it ? i do n't remember buying it for you . f : deborah lent it to me . everyone 's reading it . i have to give it to hannah when i finish reading it .
train_4553
B
[ "f : okay . i can tell that you 're eager to know who it is . but i did n't hear someone knocking at the door .", "f : all right . i 'll do it because you do n't want to open the door .", "f : you do n't want to open the door . neither do i. and i did n't hear someone knocking at the door .", "f : go ahead . i guess you 're ready to open the door ." ]
f : can you hear that ? someone is knocking at the door . m : yeah . why do n't you go and have a look ?
train_6585
C
[ "f : i love my job as a chemist .", "f : i love my job as a train driver .", "f : i really like being a nurse .", "f : i really liked being a nurse before , now i like my job as a chemist ." ]
f : when i was a child , my ambition was to be a train driver . m : that is n't a suitable job for women . f : yeah , well . my uncle drove a train and i wanted to be just like him . m : why did n't you realize your dream ? f : well , my parents objected . now of course , i realize that it 's dangerous and extremely demanding . when i was in high school , i wanted to be a chemist . but i gave it up because my grades were bad . m : how do you feel about your nursing work here ?
train_2437
C
[ "m : the music was good . the acting was bad .", "m : the acting was bad . i think the beautiful scenery was the best part .", "m : i like the acting of the movie .", "m : the scenery is always good , but not the acting ." ]
m : that movie was great . the acting is always good in movies with a famous director . f : the music was good , too , but i think the beautiful scenery was the best part .
train_6724
A
[ "f : it ' s a great idea that people could use clean energy in your ideal city .", "f : bob , i think people will use clean energy in the future . do you believe that ?", "f : why do you want people to plant a lot of trees in your ideal large city ?", "f : don ' t worry ! people will be friendly to others in your ideal small city ." ]
f : hi , ted . i have some good news for you . m : what is it ? f : there will be a writing competition in our school next week . since you are good at writing , you might be interested . m : what is the topic for this competition ? f : my ideal city . you can write about a city that you want it to be . m : that 's great . i 've thought about this for a long time . i want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small . i hope it 's a green city . f : what do you mean by a green city ? do you want to plant a lot of trees in the city ? m : green here means environmentally friendly . i want people in the city to use clean energy .
train_183
C
[ "f : you mean i need to turn right in the first traffic light .", "f : thank you for showing me the road to the kuaile hotel .", "f : thank you for showing me the road to the hotel .", "f : thank you for showing me the way to the hospital so that i can visit my uncle there ." ]
f : can you help me out ? i 'm trying to find the xingfu hotel ? m : turn right at the second traffic light . it 's next to the hospital .
train_6254
C
[ "m : okay , so you had english class at 14:00 .", "m : okay , so you had art class at 10:00 .", "m : okay , so you had art class at 14:00 .", "m : okay , so you had math class at 10:00 ." ]
m : lucy , you 're back . what classes did you have ? f : well , i had english from 9:00 to 10:30 , art from 13:30 to 15:00. and math from 15:45 to 17:15 .
train_1208
D
[ "f : okay , boss . sounds like you have no idea what to order .", "f : if you want to order something , just let me know . you have n't known what to order .", "f : all right , teacher . i would give you the menu .", "f : good . so let me order something for you ." ]
f : would you like to see the menu ? m : no , thank you . i already know what i want to order .
train_4835
D
[ "f : cool . so swimming is your favorite activity .", "f : cool . so golfing is your favorite activity .", "f : cool . so go hiking with your family is your favorite activity .", "f : cool . so go hiking with your friends is your favorite activity ." ]
m : so , gilda . i 'm sure we both have to deal with homesickness , because we 're so far away from our own country . f : yes , it 's very difficult . in special seasons like christmas or during the holy week , it is something that we celebrate a lot and i really feel homesick . m : how do you deal with homesickness ? f : when i feel homesick , i never stay at home alone . one thing i do is that i always try to go for things in the neighborhood . so what do the locals do ? is there anything interesting ? and it 's a sort of adventure because you 're doing something new , so you 're kind of replacing something that you used to do by something new . so , in a way , it 's nice dealing with homesickness . m : yeah . f : what about you ? m : well , that 's what i was going to say . you said replacing and i also focus myself on other activities , such as playing golf , swimming and watching tv . but what i like best is to go hiking with the friends i 've made and we talk a lot .
train_3349
D
[ "m : he did n't allow you to take a day off ? that 's strict .", "m : he denied your application for annual vacation ? how could he do that ?", "m : he agreed to give you a pay rise ? congratulations !", "m : you probably picked the wrong time to ask for a pay rise ." ]
m : i heard you talked with the boss yesterday . how did it go ? f : yeah , it went pretty well . he just told me straight if you want a better salary , going work somewhere else .
train_6450
D
[ "f : hope you enjoy this big party .", "f : the short coat you choose for the party suits you well .", "f : oh , you 're going to a small party . no wonder you do n't wear the coat .", "f : you 're going to have fun , i believe , even it 's a small party ." ]
f : are you going to wear a long coat or a short coat ? m : i 'm going to wear a long one . f : is it going to be a big party or a small party ? m : it 's going to be a small one .
train_6098
D
[ "m : living a lonely and poor life , actually i care little about my writing style .", "m : indeed i am rich , but i do n't feel any happiness because i am always alone .", "m : dan brown is a successful and happy man , but i am not .", "m : although i have gained success and happiness , i am always pursing an innovation in writing ." ]
f : mr. sharp , thank you for giving me this interview . so , my first question is , are you happy with your life ? m : am i happy ? you may know you are the first person to have asked me this question directly . the others dared not because they were afraid i might say yes . they wanted me to say no so that they could make up stories about me . f : what kind of stories ? m : brian sharpe , author of over 100 historical novels , lives in a lonely house 30 miles away from sydney . but is he happy ? ( ? ) . f : is that why you have refused many interviews ? m : i 'm tired of being told that i must be unhappy because i 'm rich and successful . i 'm not unhappy . f : understood . and i 'm wondering if you follow a similar pattern of writing .
train_815
C
[ "f : ok. since you are staying at the burt bicycle rental , i will lend you the bike .", "f : you are arthur green from the holiday sun hotel and you want to borrow one bike , right ?", "f : i see . you are staying at the holiday sun hotel . i wish you have a good time .", "f : ok. since you stay at no . 100 teckman street , you can not hire our bus , sorry for that ." ]
f : good morning , this is bird 's bicycle rental . m : good morning . a friend of mine suggested i call up to hire some bikes . f : oh yes , a lot of people do so these days . m : yes , we 're just on a holiday here for a few days and they said it would be a good idea to see the island by bike . f : well , it certainly is , and most people rent a motorbike because you can get around faster and even go to the beach if you like . m : if i wanted to hire 2 motorbikes tomorrow morning for 2 days , would there be any problem ? f : none at all . may i have your name please ? m : it 's green , arthur green . f : and your telephone number ? m : i 'm at the holidays sun hotel . my number is 0708112. i 'm in room 1203. by the way , is your bike rental shop at no.100 tecum street ?
train_2811
C
[ "m : yes , you should talk to your neighbors . my sister is not so good .", "m : yes , you should share a big apartment with jennifer .", "m : my sister is really good . you can call susan for help .", "m : yeah , call her and you three can share the apartment ." ]
m : ivy , how do you like your new apartment ? f : well , i wish i had n't moved in . the man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight . i really can not stand it . m : why do n't you ask him to stop ? f : i 've tried , but it does n't work . he never listens to me . what 's worse , he is n't the only one that i can not stand . the woman who lives across the hall often comes over to borrow things , but she seldom returns anything . m : then do n't lend her anything . f : now i do n't even open the door when she knocks , but it makes me uncomfortable . i 'm afraid i 'll have to move again . m : you can move in with my sister susan . the girl jennifer , who was sharing her apartment has moved out so she has an extra room now . f : that 's great ! your sister is such a good girl . everyone likes her . i 'll call her and move as soon as possible . after all , i need to sleep very well every night in order to do well in the coming exam .
train_2764
A
[ "m : i know that you love the scenery in the country .", "m : but i guess it 's ok as you work in the country .", "m : why do you love the scenery in the city ?", "m : why do you think it is convenient to live in the country ?" ]
m : if i were you , i 'd live in the city instead of going to work by train . f : i know it 's more convenient to live near my company , but the country is so beautiful in spring and autumn .
train_5314
D
[ "f : so , you know where the admiral hotel is and suggest that i should take a taxi ?", "f : okay . you mean i should walk to the hotel and ask that truck driver ?", "f : ok , i see . you mean that taxi driver should not know and i should ask someone else for help .", "f : so , you mean i should ask someone else for help ." ]
f : excuse me , do you know where the admiral hotel is ? m : i ca n't say that i do . why do n't you walk over and ask that taxi driver . he should know .
train_6374
C
[ "f : it seems that you really want to know when mom will be home . what 's wrong with you ?", "f : you look so indifferent about when grandma is coming over .", "f : why are you so anxious about the time that grandma would come cover ?", "f : do n't be curious about the time you should call the woman ." ]
m : what time is grandma coming over tomorrow ? she said she would call this morning , but i have n't heard from her .
train_4493
A
[ "m : good for you ! how was your sightseeing ?", "m : i 'm not surprised that you read some books .", "m : glad to hear that you went to visit your teachers , how was it ?", "m : you should go sightseeing instead of staying at home ." ]
f : this winter holiday was especially long . what have you done mike ? m : nothing special , i visited our teachers at the high school and read a couple of books , which i had been longing for . how about yours ? f : you know , i like traveling , i made good use of this long vacation and enjoyed myself .
train_4642
C
[ "f : wow , you are so great that you have finished five advertisements on your phone .", "f : you need to concentrate on your schoolwork rather that the ad on the newspaper .", "f : it is really annoying that the ad appears when you are working on schoolwork .", "f : i ca n't believe that you are working on the software of the computer . it 's difficult ." ]
m : ah , that 's the forth ad that appears suddenly on my computer screen since i started working on my paper .
train_2908
A
[ "f : ok. let us go to my home and i will cook for you .", "f : sure . i will cook the steak at my home . let us go .", "f : good . we can watch a documentary while eating steak .", "f : great . let us look for another restaurant for delicious steak ." ]
m : fancy , a big juicy steak stacy ? f : no thanks , i do n't eat meat . m : since when you became a vegetarian ? f : i watched a documentary about all the animals we keep for eating a few years ago , and it 's just brutal . m : i see , but it 's hard to find a vegetarian friendly restaurant in this small town , is n't it ? f : yeah , so most of the time i cook for myself . m : wow , it 's been years since i tried some homemade food . what do you say we go back to your place and you cook something for me ? f : only if you do n't mind if all you eat is leaves and fruits . m : perfect , let 's go .
train_330
C
[ "m : ok. we will go to have dinner after ester comes .", "m : ok. we will watch a movie after ester comes .", "m : sure . let 's get some ice cream after ester comes .", "m : ok. let 's get some ice cream before ester comes and we will be back when she comes ." ]
m : it 's very hot . let 's get some ice cream . f : we have to wait for esther . we 'll go after she comes .
train_5321
B
[ "m : oh i can do this flight to china which arrive at 8:40 am .", "m : well ! i 'll take this one that arrive at 7:36 am .", "m : so , i will arrive in the united kingdom at 7:36 am .", "m : bob ! wake up ! you have to get up at 6:06 am !" ]
m : i 'd like to buy a flight ticket for this afternoon . f : alright . to washington or to new york ? m : to new york , please . f : i 'm sorry . the tickets to new york for this afternoon have been sold out , but we still have some left for this evening . m : for this evening ? i 'm not used to traveling in the evening . f : why ? an evening flight will cost much less . m : i think it 's more dangerous to travel at night . f : so what about a flight tomorrow morning ? it takes off at 6:06 and it arrives at new york one and half hours later .
train_859
A
[ "m : so you stayed at home all day long .", "m : so you went to an exhibition with your grandparents .", "m : so you stayed at home with your grandparents .", "m : so you stayed with your classmates to take care of them ." ]
m : i thought you were going to visit your grandparents last sunday . f : i had planted , but i caught a bad cold and it did n't want to spread it to them or anyone else .
train_6581
B
[ "m : since my friend is studying in japan , she must feel happy that there are many opportunities in china as abroad .", "m : i see . it is good that there are many opportunities in china as abroad . my friend will be very happy .", "m : it seems that there are more opportunities in china that abroad . that is great because my friend is studying in china .", "m : my friend is studying in japan . she will glad to hear that there are opportunities abroad than in china ." ]
f : hello ? m : hello , is that zhulin ? f : yes , speaking . m : oh hello . i 'm a student and i have a question . well , a friend of mine is studying in the uk now and she is worried about returning to china after her studies . she 's worried that there are no job opportunities for her here . do you have any advice for her ? f : well , in the beginning i thought there were more opportunities for me abroad . however , when i started doing some research , i realized that there were just equal opportunities in china now .
train_3811
A
[ "m : oh , you just need to drive us there and play bowling with us , that would be fun .", "m : come on , you just need to drive us there and we 'll pay the movie tickets for you .", "m : well , i 'll discuss the homework with you , but since you have finished all your homework right now , why not let us discuss now ?", "m : come on , since you have finished all your homework right now , why not come to jerry 's apartment with us ?" ]
m : mary , this is mike . listen , jerry and i wanted to go bowling tomorrow night , but we do n't have a way to get there . if you drive , we 'll pick up the tab for the bowling . how about it ? f : well , it sounds like fun . but actually i 've really got a lot of homework to do just now .
train_817
D
[ "m : you 're right . it 's cold outside the car .", "m : you 're right . it 's cold outside the shop .", "m : you 're right . it 's warm outside our home .", "m : you 're right . it 's cold outside our home ." ]
m : are you ready to go shopping ? f : yes . oh , i 'd put on a coat if i were you . it 's cold outside . look out of the window . it 's pouring out there .
train_2960
D
[ "m : are you anxious to see your sister ?", "m : i wrote to my sister last month .", "m : are you expecting a letter from your sister ?", "m : ok , i will expect the letter from her patiently then ." ]
m : i have n't heard from my sister since last month . f : do n't worry charlie letters from the united states can be slow sometimes .
train_4543
C
[ "m : i work in a law firm . you are tired of travelling .", "m : i work in a law firm . i can tell that you love your work in a small oil company .", "m : i work in a law firm . i can tell that you love your work in a large oil company .", "m : i work in a law firm . you are interested in law and work as a lawyer now ." ]
m : hello , it is carol , is n't it ? f : oh ! mike ? oh my goodness , i have n't seen you for ages . m : nice to see you again after all these years . what have you been doing ? f : well , i tried many things after we left school . i 'm now working for a large oil company , in charge of sales mainly , so i travel a lot . m : oh , that 's great , you must really enjoy that . f : oh , i do . it 's exciting , it is quite tiring , though . what about you mike ? what do you do ?
train_632
C
[ "f : how long have you been unable to fall asleep ?", "f : how long have you been having the slight headache ?", "f : how long have you been having the headache ?", "f : how long have you been unable to feel the pain ?" ]
f : good morning , what 's wrong with you ? m : my head is killing me . it hurts badly .
train_5019
B
[ "m : well , i think the silver jacket is up-to-date . why do n't you like it ?", "m : yes . your silver jacket is very unique . i bet that 's the reason you love it .", "m : i disagree . the silver jacket is classic and lovely . why do n't you like it ?", "m : yes . clothes by agnes b are all unique , except your silver jacket ." ]
m : veronique , when you are not studying , what do you like to do ? f : i like listening to music by french singers . go into any french music store and you 'll find the top 10 albums by us , german and english artists . it 's good to have variety , but i love french music . m : do french teens like fast food , you know , hamburgers , chips and things like those ? f : well , we do n't really like that . we usually have quick breakfast , sandwiches at lunch and a family dinner at around 8:00 to 8:30 in the evening . the younger teenagers like to eat hamburgers at mcdonald 's . m : paris is well known for popular clothes , so i 'm sure it offers french teens the most up-to-date clothes to choose from . f : exactly . i like to wear clothes by agnes b , a popular french designer . i think agnes b clothes are kind of classic , but they can also be very lovely . one of my favorites is a silver jacket , because it came from one of the shows and most importantly , there is no other like it .
train_3573
C
[ "f : i 'm so happy that you will go shopping with me .", "f : you are going to watch a game outside , right ?", "f : you are going to watch a game at home , right ?", "f : you are going to feed the bulls , right ?" ]
f : do you want to go window shopping ? m : no , i want to stay at home , there 's a basketball game on tonight . f : who 's playing ? m : it 's the suns against the bulls .
train_4787
A
[ "m : the watch your bought for your husband for christmas looks really beautiful .", "m : your husband would love the book you send him .", "m : you bought watches for your husband and your father ?", "m : is your husband a music lover ? you said you bought him a record ." ]
m : have you bought your christmas presents yet ? f : almost . i got ta watch for my husband and i 'm going to find a book or a record for my dad .
train_5746
B
[ "f : fine . by the way , your student rose is indeed a good girl .", "f : alright . my poor daughter rose .", "f : i 'm really happy to hear our daughter rose chooses to study at school after class .", "f : fine . by the way , my teacher rose is indeed responsible ." ]
f : where is rose , my dear ? i wanted to ask her to go to the market to buy some things we need here at home . m : her teacher telephoned just now . she said she asked rose to stay at school for a performance .
train_4888
A
[ "f : you think the most difficult in writing is choosing right words ? why do you say so ?", "f : you ' re right mr. bob ! i agree with you that the most difficult in writing is choosing right words .", "f : describing experiences is the most difficult in writing . miss . sue ' s opinion is really special !", "f : it is the hardest thing to getting a perfect chance . i agree with you mom . what should i do ?" ]
f : dear audience , tonight we have stephan darcy with us in the studio . congratulations on your book life and everything in between steven hit such a success . m : thank you . f : this is your first attempt at poetry . did you ever try it before ? did you take any classes in poetry ? m : well , my only real experience was writing business plans . i 've always had a good grasp of the english language , my mom encouraged me to read when i was very little . f : what 's the hardest thing about creating your work ? m : finding the perfect words to fit what i wanted to say , there 's always a word or 2 that i might still rewrite if given the chance .
train_267
D
[ "f : ok , i see . you mean the school is owned by a large company , so you get the feeling that somehow the school failed .", "f : yeah , this school is old but furniture is not old .", "f : really ? you mean the school offers the best equipment but the students seem not happy ?", "f : yeah . this school is old ." ]
f : hello , tom . how are you finding teaching here ? m : i get the feeling that somehow the school successful . the buildings and furniture are so old , yet amazingly , the students seem happy . these days you ca n't compete in less you can really provide the best . that 's the trouble with these small family owned schools , so many are taken over by large companies . they seem to offer a whole range of subjects , not just english and maths .
train_1618
C
[ "f : i talked to your wife today , and i think you should improve your own cooking skills .", "f : sorry that i did n't prepare meals today.bring your wife here next time . i 'll cook for you .", "f : you 're welcome . i ca n't wait to see your family next time . remember to bring your wife .", "f : i only cook soup today , so you should at least finish this bowl of soup , my sweetie ." ]
f : well , i 'm afraid my cooking is n't to your taste . m : actually , i like it very much . f : i 'm glad you enjoy it . let me serve you some more fish . m : no , thank you . i 've had enough fish , but i 'd like some soup . f : here it is . help yourself . m : thanks . i did n't know you were so good at cooking . if only my wife could learn to cook from you . f : why not bring your wife next time ? i have n't seen her for quite a while . m : ok , i will . she will be very glad to see you too . thank you for the wonderful meal .
train_2939
D
[ "f : it seemed that all the climbing things made you depressed .", "f : oh ! no ! how can they left you in the ocean all by yourself !", "f : i knew . the polluted aire there did harm to your breathing systom .", "f : yes , the thin air there made it difficult to breath sometimes ." ]
f : would you please tell me something about your best holiday , jason ? m : well , it was my trip to nepal . we went there 10 years ago , walking in the mountains for 20 days . f : that 's a long time . how far did you walk everyday ? m : 15 kilometers or so . we had to climb up and down a lot everyday . at times , it was hard to walk as the air there was very thin and we had a lots of problems breathing , which made me anxious and depressed .
train_2348
B
[ "m : you 're so kind to buy a laptop for yourself several months ago .", "m : you 're so kind to buy a laptop for your younger brother several months ago .", "m : you 're so kind to buy a laptop for your younger brother several days ago .", "m : you 're so kind to buy a laptop for me several months ago ." ]
f : could you send me your story now ? m : ok , by fax or by email ? f : the former , please . there is something wrong with my laptop . m : but did n't you buy it just a several months ago ? f : not that one , i bought that one for my younger brother .
train_3966
B
[ "f : you do n't have to say sorry for breaking my alarm clock . luckily you are n't late this time .", "f : so you 're apologizing for being late again , are n't you ?", "f : although you did n't finish your homework , you need n't apologize for it , because you come to class on time .", "f : do n't apologize for being late again . i forgive you for not turning off the alarm clock this time ." ]
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_4295
C
[ "f : so , you are gon na leave shanghai on may 14th .", "f : on may 16th , you will go to the united states , right ?", "f : that means you will check out of your room on may 17th .", "f : sir , you can check in our hotel on may 17th ." ]
m : i would like to make a hotel reservation . f : what day will you arrive ? m : i will arrive on may fourteenth . f : how long will you stay ? m : i need the room for 3 nights .
train_728
A
[ "m : so the art gallery closes on saturdays ? i will go there today , on monday .", "m : it closes on sundays ? that 's why i did n't get in today .", "m : it closes on saturdays ? that 's why i did n't get in today .", "m : why does the art gallery close on weekends ? can i go there on monday ?" ]
m : i went to the art gallery the day before yesterday . but it was closed . i wonder why . f : oh , it 's always closed on saturday , but it stays open on sunday .
train_5645
B
[ "m : yes . i also think rob must come here on time .", "m : i think he will come early too .", "m : he wo n't come since he never like to surprise anybody .", "m : i do n't think sam will come early ." ]
m : what are the chances that rob will be here on time ? f : i say it 's 50:50. you never know . he might surprise us and be early .
train_6588
C
[ "f : feel free to contact me when you need help . it 's a pity that you ca n't see a film with me .", "f : ok , you can invite me to watch a movie . i 've helped you a lot and i deserve the invitation .", "f : great , let 's meet at the gate of the cinema next monday . what kink of film do you like to see ? i 'll buy the tickets .", "f : ok , let 's meet at the concert hall next week . it just so happens that you do n't like movies ." ]
f : thanks for all you 've done for me . hey , listen , would you like to go to see a film sometime ? m : yeah , that 'd be great . i 'd love it .
train_4871
B
[ "f : thanks ! my train is about to leave at 10:10 .", "f : thanks ! i think we can make it because my flight will take off at 10:15 .", "f : thanks ! but i do n't think we can make it because my train will leave at 10:15 .", "f : hurry up ! my flight will take off at 10:30 and the traffic is heavy ." ]
f : oh my god ! it 's a quarter to ten ! my flight will take off in half an hour . sir could you please drive faster ? m : sure . you need n't worry . the traffic is light and we 'll reach the airport in ten minutes .
train_6435
B
[ "f : i just changed my job recently . we should really sit down and catch up , my friend . we have n't seen each other for 5 months !", "f : i just changed my job recently . we should really sit down and catch up , my friend .", "f : honey , i just got a new job .", "f : i 've come up with a new m & a proposal and we should discuss it on our next business partner meeting ." ]
f : peter , hi , how are you ? i have n't seen you for ages . m : hello , marry . wow , it must be at least 5 years . what are you doing here ? f : i came for a meeting . business trip , you know . anyway , how are you ? m : i 'm good , thanks . i still work in a school . what about you ?
train_1094
D
[ "f : 8 yuan , please .", "f : ok. these four caps cost 18 yuan .", "f : 14 yuan , please .", "f : 18 yuan , please ." ]
m : how much is the cap ? f : 8 yuan for 1 , 14 yuan for 2 , and 18 yuan for 3 . m : then i 'll take 3 .
train_5200
B
[ "f : just like you , library is an usual place for me to prepare a lot of exams .", "f : unlike you , i do n't have much work to be done so i usually study at home .", "f : well , i take classes at home instead of studying .", "f : as for me , staying at home is inefficient so i usually study at lab ." ]
m : can you give me a ride to the library ? f : studying at the library again ? i take just as many classes as you do , but i only have about an hour of studying to do every day . and i can get all my work done either here at home or at the cafe down the road . m : well , i 'm majoring in physics . i have several projects to each month and that 's after i spend 10 or 15 hours a week in the lab . you 're a psychology major . you have one midterm and one final exam for each class right ? f : yeah . m : you 've got it so easy .
train_2317
C
[ "f : sorry , our bookstore is closing now .", "f : you can apply for a library card over there .", "f : now you can check out the rest of the books in this library .", "f : besides , may i see your ticket to the museum ? i need to check it out ." ]
f : what can i do for you ? m : i want to check out these books . f : your library card , please ? oh , you have late fees . it comes to $ 4 . you have to pay it off before you can check out more books . m : ok , no problem .
train_4591
D
[ "m : you only have two tickets , so pad wo n't go to the tennis game tonight .", "m : you have four tickets ! why wo n't pad go to the tennis game tonight ?", "m : since you have three tickets , why wo n't pad go to the tennis game tonight ?", "m : so you only have three tickets , right ? maybe i can give the opportunity to thomas ." ]
f : hi luke , pad and i are going to watch the tennis game this evening , do you want to come ? m : great . i know thomas really enjoys watching tennis . can he join us ? f : well , i 'm afraid i do n't have an extra ticket for him .
train_4688
D
[ "m : please finish your work on time .", "m : sure . thanks for coming to our store . here are your perfume and lipstick .", "m : here is the cup of coffee you ordered .", "m : sure . thanks for coming to our store ." ]
m : good evening , what can i do for you ? f : good evening . i would like to buy a bottle of perfume . m : ok. we have many kinds of perfume here . you can choose freely . f : which brand would you recommend ? i do n't want to buy one with quality problems . m : do n't worry , we have no such problems . how about this one ? it sells very well . f : umm , it smells good . how much is it ? m : 400 yuan per bottle . and if you buy 2 bottles at the same time , you can get a 10 % discount . we have other special offers as well . if you buy lipstick or face cream , you can get a free gift . f : thanks . i just need perfume when i want to buy lipstick i will come here again .
train_1009
C
[ "f : do n't worry about getting up late . you are not a newcomer now , so do n't be nervous .", "f : though you are new here , you have already gotten along with your classmates .", "f : it 's ok. you are a newcomer to the school and everybody will help you .", "f : why did n't you prepare for the lessons ? you are not a newcomer now , are you ?" ]
f : hello , you were getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? m : yes , i 'm a little bit nervous . i have no idea what will happen in the class and how i 'll get along with my classmates .
train_3210
D
[ "m : really ? you do n't want to go and you will call a travel agent next ?", "m : really ? as you have never been to new york , you will call your husband ?", "m : really ? you will call your boss next to see if you can get back to work ?", "m : ok , i see . you will call your boss to see if you can get those days off work ." ]
m : i just want tickets to go see a live video taping of doctor phil and los angelus . do you want to go with me ? f : who is doctor phil ? m : you do n't know who doctor phil is ? i watch him on tv every day . he 's the host of a popular television show . he helps people get through life 's most difficult situations . it 's a great show , you should watch it . f : when are you going down to los angeles ? m : i 'm leaving on may twenty-first and returning on the twenty-third . f : i have never been to los angeles , can we go to hollywood ? m : sure , maybe we 'll even see some big movie stars . your husband will be so jealous . f : i really want to go . i 'll see if i can get those days off work and then i 'll let you know .
train_2000
B
[ "f : oh , you got a trouble soon after you returned from your business trip in seattle .", "f : did you look at other suitcase belts and lost & found office at the phoenix airport ?", "f : you lost a suitcase in the phoenix airport by yourself when you arrived there ? silly .", "f : so you skipped phoenix and flew to new orleans instead ? what 's in your suitcase ?" ]
f : how was your vacation , matthew ? m : it was pretty fun . unfortunately , when i got to the airport in phoenix , i discovered that the airline had lost one of my suitcases .
train_1467
B
[ "f : although you do n't go for a walk , i 'll go to bed after taking a walk .", "f : but i prefer to go to sleep once turning off the lights . enjoy your walk and come back early .", "f : since you do n't go for a walk , let 's sleep after turning off the lights .", "f : since you 're not going for a walk , let 's go to bed before turning off the lights ." ]
f : i 'm going to sleep after turning off the lights . m : i 'm going to take a walk first .
train_4992
B
[ "f : you 're right . the washing machine does n't need to be fixed .", "f : but a mechanic is an expert . he can fix the washing machine .", "f : okay , i 'll call for a mechanic to fix the fridge in time .", "f : okay , i 'll call for a mechanic to fix the tv in time ." ]
f : if you want to get the washing machine fixed in time , you 'd better get a mechanic to do the job rather than do it by yourself . m : you have a point , but you know i 'll have to wait for a long time to get a mechanic .
train_5413
C
[ "m : i will go there at 6:30. it 's 6:00 now so come back in half an hour sir .", "m : 7:00 will be okay . will you serve lunch ?", "m : okay . we will meet at 7:00. it 's 6:30 now .", "m : dinner will be served at 7:30. it 's 7:00 now ." ]
m : when do you begin serving dinner ? f : let me see . it 's 6:30 now so come back in half an hour sir .
train_6427
D
[ "m : you only have hamburgers for lunch ? that 's too simple .", "m : what ? you only have chips for lunch ? that 's too simple .", "m : oh , you have sandwiches for dinner at around 8:00 pm .", "m : so you always have sandwiches at lunch , do n't you ?" ]
m : veronique , when you are not studying , what do you like to do ? f : i like listening to music by french singers . go into any french music store and you 'll find the top 10 albums by us , german and english artists . it 's good to have variety , but i love french music . m : do french teens like fast food , you know , hamburgers , chips and things like those ? f : well , we do n't really like that . we usually have quick breakfast , sandwiches at lunch and a family dinner at around 8:00 to 8:30 in the evening . the younger teenagers like to eat hamburgers at mcdonald 's .
train_3572
D
[ "f : so you are looking for a dress for your mother , right ?", "f : how about this dress ? it will look perfect on your wife .", "f : why do you want to look for a sweater for your sister ?", "f : why do you want to look for a dress for your sister ?" ]
f : can i help you ? m : oh , i 'm just looking , thanks . well , actually , i 'm looking for something for my sister .
train_3526
C
[ "f : so the concert last night started at 8:00 pm and you arrived at 8:15 pm ?", "f : since the concert last night started at 8:15 p.m. , why were you fifteen minutes late ?", "f : do you mean the concert last night did n't start until 8:15 pm ? that 's weird .", "f : you mean the concert last night started at 8:15 pm , but it did n't start until 8:30 pm ?" ]
f : did you go to the concert last night ? m : oh , it was supposed to start at 8:00 pm . but it was delayed 15 minutes .
train_5139
D
[ "f : really ? but why do you prefer to live there ?", "f : i 'm glad to hear that you have got a job in new york !", "f : i 'm glad to hear that you owns a company there .", "f : i 'm glad to hear that you have got a job there !" ]
f : i heard you 're moving to malaysia . m : yes , i 've got an offer from a company in malaysia .
train_5322
D
[ "f : sure ! we should go out and water some plants .", "f : sure ! let 's go out and learn to ride horses now .", "f : you are right . we should attend our class now . by the way , i am so sorry that you did n't have a good time in london .", "f : you are right . we should attend our class now ." ]
f : morning , charles . m : morning , diana . how was your christmas ? f : great ! m : where did you go ? f : i went to london and stayed with my uncle for 2 weeks . m : how lucky ! how did you get there ? f : by air , of course . what about you ? m : i went to visit my grandparents at a village in france . i often go there , if i have free time . f : great . i 've never been to the countryside . what did you do there ? m : many things , i fed chickens , water plants , and rode horses . f : that sounds fantastic . did you go there with your parents ? m : no , i went with my brother , mark . oh , hurry up , it 's time for class .
train_3989
A
[ "m : ok. i 'll clean the vegetables for you . do you need anything else ?", "m : ok. i will help you clean the vegetables after i finish my homework .", "m : sure , mom . i am going to finish my homework first .", "m : sure , mom . i will cut the cabbage as you asked ." ]
m : mom , i 've finished my homework ! how can i help with the washing up ? f : could you peel the onions , wash them and then chop them ? m : sure . then what can i do after i finish it ? f : let me see . wash the cabbage over there .
train_1481
C
[ "f : so can i open a new bank account , sir ?", "f : so can i pay my gas bill in an app sir ?", "f : ok , i 'll tell you right away . i want to ask you something about my bill .", "f : i 'd like to ask about my internet bill ." ]
m : hello , gas bill service , what can i do for you ? f : hi , i 'm calling about my gas bill for last month , because there are some charges on there that i 'm concerned about . m : i can review it with you . but first what 's your home address and the last name on the account ?
train_6084
A
[ "m : so you two met each other again in america , then fell in love ?", "m : that 's romantic ! you and henry met each other again in china .", "m : did you and henry both take a business trip in new york ?", "m : henry and you taught english in india three years ago ." ]
m : i heard you and henry met when you were teaching in china . f : no , i was teaching in india then . my husband was taking a business trip there , but we did n't go out together until we met again in new york .
train_6979
B
[ "f : i have bought some paper-cuts and i want to give them to my friends .", "f : because i want to buy some paper-cuts tomorrow and give them to my friends .", "f : i want to learn to make paper-cuts tomorrow and give them to my friends .", "f : i did n't buy anything from the market . tomorrow i will send paper-cuts to my friends ." ]
m : what did you buy at the market ? f : i bought some special local products . m : you seem to have bought the whole market . f : yes . i really wanted to do so . i love those handicrafts , especially the papercuts . m : papercuts are all handmade . let me see the papercuts you bought . oh they 're all animals . f : are n't animals . the main content of chinese paper cuts . m : alright animals are the most common theme in paper cuts , but there are other themes . f : i will buy some tomorrow . m : why do you want to buy so many ?
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A
[ "f : oh , you will help nick move house ?", "f : oh , you will help nick move house on monday ?", "f : so you will help nick hold a house-warming party ?", "f : so you will go shopping with me ? i 'm so excited ." ]
f : do you have any plans for this saturday ? m : uh ... i 'm kind of busy . why do you ask ? f : i was wondering if you could go shopping with me this weekend . m : i 'd like to , but nick is moving this weekend . and i promised to give him a hand .
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C
[ "f : good for you . both the radio and the newspaper can help you learn english .", "f : it is good for you to learn english from the internet or the radio . you are smart .", "f : great . you are so smart to follow news from the radio or the internet .", "f : sure , here in china , you should follow news from the internet or the newspaper ." ]
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 .
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B
[ "m : yes . i wonder why our ship to london has been delayed .", "m : yes . i am flying to london to do some business .", "m : yes . i am so glad that our flight has n't been delayed .", "m : yes . we are both going to london by train ." ]
m : hi , i think i 'm sitting next to you , seat 35 bc . f : oh , sorry . i 'll just move my things . hold on a minute . m : thanks . i 've been waiting at the gate for ages . f : the flight was delayed leaving beijing , too . security checks , you know . are you going to london then ?
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C
[ "m : i like playing basketball with my friends too .", "m : it is nice you play table tennis with your parents often .", "m : it is nice you play table tennis with your friends often .", "m : i like playing tennis with my friends too ." ]
f : ted , do you often play basketball in your spare time ? m : i used to , but now i often play table tennis . what about you , mary ? f : i like playing tennis with my friends .
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D
[ "f : sure , dad . we should leave earlier because we live too far from my school .", "f : yeah . we do n't need to leave early to be on class on time .", "f : yeah . we should leave early together the next time because the company is too large .", "f : yeah . we should leave early together the next time ." ]
m : claudia , how is your first day on campus working out ? f : this campus is too large . i 'm not really sure how to get around it . how about you ? m : i 'm having the same problem . that 's why we should leave a bit early to get to our biology class on time .
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A
[ "f : stay at home most of the summer ? why not go to somewhere else ?", "f : you are going abroad ? why not stay at home and relax ?", "f : why are you going to stay in the school ?", "f : why are you going to travel abroad ?" ]
f : dick , what are you going to do during the summer vacation ? m : i 'll probably stay at home for most of the summer but i 'll come back a few weeks before school begins .
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A
[ "f : yeah . she does n't like going shopping .", "f : yeah . she prefers going shopping to studying home , although she does n't like going shopping .", "f : yeah . she went shopping with me yesterday .", "f : yeah . she prefers going shopping to studying home ." ]
f : did n't betty go shopping with you yesterday ? m : even if she had n't had a lot of studying , she would have preferred staying home to going shopping .
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C
[ "f : so you only cook with the traditional recipes without any change .", "f : i see . 100 % of you is made from the education at cuisine school .", "f : you must have worked hard in the courses at the cuisine school .", "f : you are so naturally skilled that you can succeed without training ." ]
f : welcome to tonight 's legendary lives . i 'm shirley morgan . tonight , we are quite honored to invite david hopkins , a well known chef with 30 years of cooking experience . last year , his new book , secrets in the kitchen got on a new york times best seller list for 6 months . welcome to our program , david . m : hello , shirley , it 's a pleasure to be here . f : david , i ca n't wait to see you uncovered a formulas for dishes . exploring the how 's and why 's of cooking . before that , may i ask you a question ? what 's the difference between a chef and a cook ? m : i think cooks generally work at entry level jobs . they work at different places in the kitchen and follow recipes . in contrast , chefs have special training and understand better which food goes well together , so they can invent new recipes . f : i see , a chef is the cook , who has completed a professional course while a cook it 's basically any person who cooks food . by the way , how do you become a chef ? m : i am trained . 95 % is about professional training and the other 5 % is about talent .
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B
[ "m : sorry , i 've promised anna to bring her as my date .", "m : pleasure . i 'm glad to go there with you .", "m : i am looking forward to gonging to the christmat party .", "m : we shall invite anna to the birthday party" ]
m : have you got the list of who is coming to the party ? f : yes , i do . and i 've told them to keep the date secrett . john hates that kind of thing . do you remember when he found out that we bought him a birthday cake last year and that surprised christmas party ? he was angry . but this is different . getting married is special and we 've known him and anna for years . m : everyone 's looking forward to it . i 'll pick you up from the office and will go there together , shall we ? f : that 'll be fine , thanks .
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B
[ "f : really ? you mean barney should have come second but he finally won the first place in the american kennel club competition ?", "f : okay , i see . you mean barney won the second place in the american kennel club competition and you were proud of him .", "f : so , you mean although barney gained love from kids in the american kennel club competition , you were not proud of him ?", "f : so , a few months ago , barney won the second place in the american kennel club competition ? okay , i see ." ]
m : oh , sweetie . why are you so excited ? f : excuse me ? m : sorry , not you , i was talking to my dog barney . he always goes crazy when he hears the phone ring . f : are you bill black ? m : yes , what can i do for you ? f : i 'm jennifer from abc college . m : oh yes , i 'm showing barney at your pet show . it 's going to be lots of fun and kids love barney . f : did n't he win a competition a few years ago ? m : he should have come first , but he ended up in the second place . f : second ? wow ! that 's pretty good . can i ask what competition that was ? m : well , the american kennel club competition . i was so proud of him .
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A
[ "m : i just do n't understand why the traffic is still so heavy even though it 's not rush hour .", "m : i 'm have some serious health problems if i keep stucking in this awful boston traffic .", "m : you are right . i love the lifestyles in new york . it 's so relaxing and there 's never traffic jams .", "m : i agree . the traffic is so heavy here in los angeles ." ]
f : what happened ? m : we 're stuck again . why are we so unfortunate ? i 'm really fed up with traffic jams . f : calm down honey . do n't you forget we are in new york ? there always traffic problems in big cities .
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