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"m : you mean the worst result is that i 'll have to restart my course .",
"m : you mean the best result is that i 'll be sent back home .",
"m : you mean the worst result is that i 'll be sent back home .",
"m : you mean the best result is that i 'll stay in the police station ."
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f : we need to have a serious talk . m : about what ? f : your attendance or rather lack of it . m : ok , so i 've missed a few classes . f : a few classes ? i 've been told you 've missed 6 out of 8 times in 2 different classes . that 's really setting yourself up to fail . you 're about to be in big trouble . m : what 's the big deal about missing some classes ? f : the big deal is that you 're here on a student visa . m : so ? f : so if you do n't attend classes regularly , you wo n't be a full time student which your visa requires . m : what are you going to do ? turn me into the police ? f : oh , of course i 'll have to report you if you continue missing your classes , then i 'm afraid you 'll have to pack your things .
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train_2200
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C
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[
"m : the plane will arrive at 3:30 pm .",
"m : the plane will be delayed for an hour and will arrive at 4:00 pm .",
"m : the plane will be delayed for an hour and a half ? oh , it will arrive at 4:30 pm .",
"m : the plane will be delayed for an hour ? then , it will arrive at 4:30 pm ."
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m : excuse me , when will flight number atv9866 from shanghai arrive ? f : it was scheduled to arrive at 3:00 pm , but it will be delayed for an hour and a half .
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train_7019
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B
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[
"m : i did n't practice singing last night because i caught a cold , which is why you can hardly recognize my voice .",
"m : yeah , you hardly recognize my voice because i had hurt my voice .",
"m : i did n't practice singing last night . you can hardly recognize my voice because the phone did n't work well .",
"m : although i did not practice singing last night , you hardly recognize my voice because i had hurt my voice ."
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m : hello , could i speak to selina , please ? f : speaking . is that you , tom ? what 's wrong with your voice ? i hardly recognize your voice . m : i practice singing last night . i guess i practiced too hard . you know , it lasted from 7:00 to 9:00 last night . f : you must have hurt your voice . so what can i do for you ?
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train_4289
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C
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[
"m : you 've just been in rome . why do n't you think milan is interesting ?",
"m : you 've just been in milan . why do n't you think milan is interesting ?",
"m : you 've just been in milan . tell me more about milan .",
"m : although you have been in florence , you do n't think it is interesting , do you ?"
] |
m : hello , barbara . welcome back . you look great . f : rod , it 's lovely to see you again . m : how was your trip ? f : fine , but tiring . milan was interesting . it 's bigger than i expected , noisier and dirtier too .
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train_3905
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D
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[
"f : really ? you do n't go on the same days every week ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about my diet .",
"f : really ? you go to supermarket every monday and sunday ? oh , let 's continue to talk about our cooking skills .",
"f : really ? you never go to supermarket every thursday ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about your shopping habit .",
"f : so , you go to supermarket every thursday and sunday ? oh , let 's continue to talk about your shopping habit ."
] |
f : how do you manage to cook your own meals all the time ? m : well , i guess my planning ahead and making sure that i always have enough ingredients at home . f : you must go to the supermarket a lot then . m : yeah , i used to go every other day , but it still took a lot of time , so i only go twice a week now . f : do you go on the same days every week ? m : i do actually . i go on every thursday and sunday .
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train_1662
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A
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[
"f : good for you ! i thought you need help for reading english stories .",
"f : good for you ! i thought you need help for reading english newspapers .",
"f : that 's ok. the english stories are very difficult , so it is normal for you to need help by the teacher .",
"f : good for you ! i thought you need help for reading english textbooks ."
] |
f : were you able to understand those english stories without help from the teacher ? m : yes , a little difficult , but i can look up some of the words in order to understand them .
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train_5639
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B
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[
"m : okay . you company is wonderful . i am glad i get the opportunity to visit the company . my name is max .",
"m : of course . thank god i make a phone to you . i just saw the advertisement in sundays times .",
"m : fine . i am glad that you give me an interview opportunity . i would say the position is suitable for me .",
"m : sure . i am calling to you check the position . unfortunately , it is close ."
] |
m : hello . my name is kenneth bear and i 'm calling to ask for information about the position advertised in sundays times . f : yes , the position is still open . could i have your name and number , please ?
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train_4779
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C
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[
"m : so , you mean your family did n't go to climb mount hua ? that 's a big pity . actually , i also think my vacation is not good .",
"m : really ? no one was worn out upon reaching the top ? that 's great , and i also have a wonderful vacation .",
"m : ok , i see . it is a good vacation . and i think my vacation is also very wonderful .",
"m : wow , that 's great ! you know , i went to sanya and spent two weeks there and i think my vacation is too tiring ."
] |
f : hi john , how is your summer vacation ? m : well , i went to sanya and spent a whole week there . it ca n't be better . what about you ? f : my family went to climb mount hua and everyone was worn out upon reaching the top .
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train_6436
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D
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[
"m : well , i 'm signing up for a course .",
"m : well , i 'm looking for a full-time job .",
"m : well , i 'm applying for a degree .",
"m : well , i 'm looking for a part-time job ."
] |
m : is this the student job center ? f : it certainly is . how can i help you ? m : well , i 'm actually looking for a part-time job . do you have anything available at the moment ? f : are you a registered student ? this service is only available to full-time students .
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train_189
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D
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[
"f : i submitted my business report to the manager yesterday so i could go to watch michal 's performance .",
"f : i could n't go to the live concert last night because i had a date with my girlfriend .",
"f : i 'm glad i made the right choice to watch michal 's performance yesterday .",
"f : but other friends told me that the music of the live concert sound good ."
] |
f : how do you like the performance of the singer last night michal ? i could have gone there but i had to work overtime to make the business report finished . m : oh , i should say you 've made a right choice . it was a waste of time in mine .
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train_6991
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D
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[
"f : you 're afraid of cats , but you 're not allergic to them .",
"f : you left the school volleyball team at the age of 17 .",
"f : all right . i 'll write down that dust could make you sneeze . but you 're not allergic to cats .",
"f : all right . i 'll write down that dust could make you sneeze ."
] |
f : good morning . m : morning . f : come in . sit down . now , you 're a new patient , are n't you ? m : yes , that 's right . f : ok. so i better ask you some questions first . now , have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents ? m : a broken leg i got from playing football when i was 17. i was in the school team at that time . f : anything else ? m : no . apart from that , nothing . f : and have you had any operations of any kind ? m : now the only time i 've been to hospital before was when i broke my leg . f : fine . any allergies ? m : yes , to dust and cats . f : how do you react ? m : they both make me sneeze a bit . nothing else .
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train_1270
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C
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[
"m : well , being a soccer player must be not easy , but since you are in china now , you should really take a good rest there .",
"m : oh , i 'm surprised that you still get a lot of time to play basketball as a bank clerk",
"m : well , you must be very busy as a bank clerk .",
"m : well , you must be very busy as a high school student in china , because i know chinese are all very hard-working ."
] |
m : flora , when you were little , what did you like to do ? f : when i was small and i was at junior high school , i used to like playing soccer with my friends , actually in kenya . what 's different from other countries is we used to make our own soccer ball to play . so it was very easy . m : wow , how did you make the soccer balls ? f : we used to collect like plastic and paper and bind them with string to make something round . so it was like ... you did n't have to spend any money . m : wow , that 's ingenious ! that 's great ! so were you a good soccer player ? f : not really . i used to like playing soccer , but i was not very good actually , to tell the truth . m : yeah , like me . i was n't a very good athlete . i mean , i like sports , but i was never very good . uhm , so do you play soccer in japan ? f : sometimes . right now actually i 'm not playing anymore , because the work in the bank takes up much of my time .
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train_410
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B
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[
"f : since you mind waiting , i wo n't go swimming . i 'm too busy to go swimming now .",
"f : thank you for inviting me , i am willing to go swimming . it would be a very good experience .",
"f : i 'm not going to swim since you mind waiting for me , although i am willing to .",
"f : i wo n't go swimming , as the weather is terrible and i do n't want to wait too long ."
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m : it 's a wonderful day , is n't it ? want to join me for a swim ? f : if you do n't mind waiting while i get prepared . m : not at all , but be quick , please .
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train_4998
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A
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[
"f : the temlpe is a great place to visit .",
"f : ok , let 's go to the park .",
"f : i want to buy some books .",
"f : i do n't like visiting that temple ."
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m : where do we want to go sightseeing today ? f : i want to visit this temple i 've read about in the guidebook . m : ok. i will buy the entrance ticket .
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train_1521
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B
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[
"m : it was great . your grandma should be more careful and learn about traffic rules .",
"m : it was great . i am glad that she only needs to stay in hospital for just a few days .",
"m : it was great . your grandma is so brave that she can still drive at her age .",
"m : it was great . i am so sorry that the driver did n't stop and she needs to stay in hospital for a few more days ."
] |
m : why did n't you come to my party last night ? f : i 'm sorry . i could n't make it . i had to go to visit my grandmother at the hospital . m : is your grandmother ill ? f : no , she was hit by a car . m : i 'm so sorry to hear that . was it serious ? f : no , the driver stopped his car in time and just hit her slightly . but the doctor suggested she stay in hospital for several days , so how was the party ?
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train_2861
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C
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[
"f : oh , you 'll save up for a trip to sweden to join the tennis club . that 's wonderful .",
"f : oh , your goal is to become a professional athlete in the future . i hope your dream will come true .",
"f : so you will work for your uncle 's company to save money for college ? how hard work you are !",
"f : so you will work for your sister 's company to save money for college ? how hard work you are !"
] |
f : hey , sorry . the meeting ran late . what is this ? m : someone in the club gave me this . it 's an invitation from a tennis club in sweden . f : sweden ? why did he give it to you ? m : he wants me to join . a lot of people who joined ended up becoming professional tennis players . f : oh , that 's amazing . you have to do it . m : but i do n't want to go . f : why ? m : because i have promised my uncle i would help him at his company . f : but this is a good opportunity . i think your uncle can find someone else to help him . m : i 'm not interested in playing professionally . i 'd rather be working on my uncles company and saving money for college .
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train_1245
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D
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[
"m : why do you think it will take us 50 minutes in all and 20 mintues to complete the walk ?",
"m : yeah , i also think without any break , it will take us 42 minutes to complete the drive .",
"m : yeah , as we have no break , it will take us 22 mintues to complete the walk .",
"m : i agree with you . it will take us 42 minutes in all , including a 20 minutes break . so we will spend 22 mintues in completing the walk ."
] |
m : how long do you think it will take us to complete the walk ? f : 42 minutes in all , including a 20 minutes break .
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train_6488
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A
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[
"f : then you must have a good time at the party .",
"f : although we did n't have fun at the party , why do you say you do n't want to see your friends again ?",
"f : so , you mean you had a good time at the party because you did n't see any old friends , right ?",
"f : why did n't you enjoy the party at all ? just because you did n't see any old friends ?"
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f : we had great fun at the party , did n't we ? m : yes , it was nice to have seen our old friends again .
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train_5501
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C
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[
"m : it 's okay . you will take 9b as your seat . you do n't want a window seat , right ?",
"m : you can take 8a as your seat because you do not want a window seat .",
"m : no problem . 7a is a good seat because it is next to the window .",
"m : you are welcome . 7a is a perfect seat for you since you do not like a window seat ."
] |
f : excuse me ? i think you are in my seat . look , it says 9b on my boarding card . m : sorry , but could we exchange seats ? this is my old friend . we have n't seen each other for a long time . i really want to sit next to him . f : in that case you can sit here , but where is your seat ? m : it 's 7a . it 's a window seat . f : oh , that 's great . i asked for a window seat . but there were not any left . i really did n't expect i 'd get one this way . thank you .
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train_3422
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A
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[
"f : that is the best ! so that i can leave my room by 2:00 p.m !",
"f : thank you so much for admitting lucy to leave her room by 12:00 !",
"f : great ! i will leave the reception by 2:00 p.m to check in .",
"f : by 5:00 p.m , the reception will help lucy to check out !"
] |
m : reception can i help you ? f : yes , please , this is mrs browning , calling from room 203 . m : yes , madam , what can i do for you ? f : i 'm not sure about the check out time . i mean , how soon do i have to leave my room ? m : normally , it 's by 12:00 o'clock on the day when you leave . f : oh dear ! m : is there a problem , madam ? f : well , you see , my plane takes off at 5:00 o'clock tomorrow afternoon . can i keep the room a bit longer ? m : i see , you may keep your room until 2:00 pm if you wish .
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train_1758
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A
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[
"m : how many books can i borrow at a time ?",
"m : thanks , i 'd like to deposit 5,000 yuan .",
"m : i 'd like to return these five books .",
"m : i want to buy all these books , how much are they ?"
] |
f : good afternoon , how can i help you ? m : i want to borrow some books , but i do n't have a card . can i apply for one ? f : sure , please fill out the form .
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train_4723
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B
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[
"m : thanks for giving me your account number . i 'll transfer some money into your account .",
"m : thanks for giving me the bank 's website address . i 'll register as a member .",
"m : thanks for giving me the bank 's website address . but i have already been a member .",
"m : thanks for giving me the registration form . but i have already been a member ."
] |
f : good afternoon , royal bank . how may i help you ? m : hello . i have an account with your bank and i 'd like to have a copy of my bank statement . i tried to reach you this morning but the lines were all busy . can i request a statement over the phone ? f : unluckily you ca n't . however you can get it on the bank 's website but to use the website , you need to register as a member . m : alright . i 'll just check the website . can you give me the website address ? f : ok .
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train_3777
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A
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[
"f : maybe shrimp and fish are fine , but you had too much of them yesterday .",
"f : so you only consumed a little shrimp and fish yesterday . that is weird .",
"f : you ate only mutton and fish yesterday ? that 's not a good combination .",
"f : shrimp and mutton , i see . are you allergic to any of these two materials ?"
] |
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 . f : i see . do you think it 's because of something you have eaten ? m : oh , i think so . i had too much shrimp and fish . it 's delicious , but does n't agree with me .
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train_3031
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C
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[
"m : the pasta is famous in chines food .",
"m : i remember you did n't like antonio 's warm bread .",
"m : then we 'll order your favorite bread this time .",
"m : lily told me that you hate salad ."
] |
f : let 's go to antonio 's for dinner . i love their warm bread . m : how strange ! i 've never heard of someone going to an italian restaurant just for the bread . f : well , they have tasty pasta and salads , too . but the bread is the best .
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train_6421
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D
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[
"f : you are probably right . i should go to the police to find my wallet .",
"f : thank you so much ! i know that you can find my wallet .",
"f : why ca n't you find my passport ? you are the police .",
"f : thank you so much ! i know that you can find my passport ."
] |
m : hello , my dear , you look sad . what happened ? f : uh , hello . my name is sally , sally miller . i ca n't find my passport . i got it last month . it 's my first one you know . i have already reported it to the police and they said i should come here . as anyone found it yet ? m : what did you say ? what was your name ? f : miller , sally miller . m : oh , you are in the book . i think i can help you .
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train_3262
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B
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[
"f : yes , i agree with you . he is thoughtful .",
"f : yes , i agree with you . he is careless .",
"f : yes , i agree with you . he is humorous .",
"f : you are careless ."
] |
f : i will never go anywhere with bill ever again . he can never remember where he parks his car . m : that certainly sounds like bill .
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train_5966
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D
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[
"f : yes , finally , we could go to a party on the 1st day !",
"f : i think it ' s too boring for us to go sightseeing !",
"f : i don ' t want to go to visit schools with you in july !",
"f : it ' s a good plan to visit schools on the sec day !"
] |
m : now , cathy , do we know when the visitors from india are coming ? f : we offered them 3 choices , the end of march , the middle of april and the beginning of may . and they chose the earliest one , which is good actually with the exams coming up in may . m : right . and how many are coming ? did you say about 12 ? f : yes , they said 12 at first , but changed to 10 this morning . m : good . we have 8 weeks to prepare . here are my suggestions . on the first day , a welcome party . then they can visit the schools in the district on the second and third days .
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train_3336
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C
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[
"m : well , he can only apply next year .",
"m : you should have applied as a `` late '' before coming here .",
"m : you can apply as a `` late '' later .",
"m : well , he can contact the headmaster ."
] |
m : hamilton high school , can i help you ? f : yes , i have some questions to ask . my son hopes to study in your school . m : welcome . i am glad to help you . f : thanks . we just knew about the school yesterday . what if i miss the application deadline ? m : you can still apply as a `` late '' . your application will be given a number . we will take students in number order . f : does my child get transportation ?
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train_2523
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C
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[
"f : great , so your project will be greenhouse effect . hope you can enjoy it .",
"f : great , so your project will be noise pollution . jerry will choose water pollution as his project , i think .",
"f : great , so your project will be water pollution .",
"f : it 's a pity that you do n't choose water pollution as your project ."
] |
m : hi , this is the friends of the environment office , is n't it ? f : yes , it is . m : oh , good . my name is ben . i 'm doing a project at school about the environment . and my teacher said , this would be a good place to get some information . f : well , i 'd be glad to help however i can . what 's your project about , exactly ? m : well , i have n't quite figured that out , yet . that 's kind of why i 'm here , actually . f : i see , um , do you know much about the greenhouse effect ? m : yeah , but i think a lot of people are already doing that topic . f : well , how about water pollution ? m : yes , i 've heard that it is a serious problem . do you have any information about it ? f : i think we have several books over there . m : thanks a lot .
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train_547
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D
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[
"f : of course , guide . i look forward to tomorrow 's tour in the tokyo tower .",
"f : it 's cold here in tokyo , so i want to buy a coat for myself . how much is it ?",
"f : sure . can you turn on the air-conditioner in your taxi ? it 's too hot outside .",
"f : i 'd like to . and you can drive slowly as it 's snowing , sir . i 'm not in a hurry ."
] |
m : where do you want to go , madam ? f : saint paul hotel , please . it 's a cold day . i 'm freezing . m : come on in . montreal is usually cold now , you know . it 's often very snowy which makes the weather colder and it sometimes ... f : well , it gets very hot in summer , does n't it ? m : not really . it gets warm in july and august . that 's the best time to visit the city . oh , here comes the snow . f : it 's snowing hard . by the way , how long does it take to reach the hotel do you think ? m : about half an hour if there is no traffic jam . would you like to listen to some country music ?
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train_2168
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B
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[
"m : so let ' meet at 4:00 o'clock at the restaurant .",
"m : so let ' meet at 6:00 o'clock .",
"m : so let ' meet at 5:00 o'clock at the restaurant .",
"m : so let ' meet at 6:00 o'clock at the restaurant ."
] |
m : when will we meet at the cinema ? f : tom can leave school at 4:00 o'clock . i may get there at 5:00 o'clock . let 's say 6:00 o'clock .
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train_6147
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B
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[
"m : also , do n't forget to buy a pair of gloves , because you have n't got a pair of them yet .",
"m : alright , remember to buy a pair of sunglass for snowy days .",
"m : okay , remember to buy sunglasses that can be used on the beach to prevent your eyes from being exposed to the sun .",
"m : the only thing you need is scarf , so it wo n't take you so long ."
] |
m : no , sophie . you 'll love skiing , but you must have the right clothes . have you got gloves ? f : yes , uncle steve . and a scarf . you gave them to me at christmas . remember ? m : i had forgotten . oh , yes . you 'll need sunglasses for the snow . f : right . i 'm going shopping this evening , so i 'll buy a pair .
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train_6187
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D
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[
"m : i think it 's a good idea to go on a trip on next month .",
"m : ok , we can go bowling instead of going to the school .",
"m : that 's great ! there are many films on this week .",
"m : oh , i have n't learned bowling . can you teach me ?"
] |
m : shall we go to the cinema then ? f : i do n't think there 's much on this week . how about going bowling ?
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train_243
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A
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[
"m : that 's great . could you please tell me more about the cooperation ?",
"m : so , which kind of tours do you have ? i want to pick out a best one .",
"m : ok , i 'm just looking for a travel agent . can you recommend some ?",
"m : maybe we can make a win-win cooperation in japan ."
] |
m : excuse me . are you anita handley ? f : yes , that 's me . how can i help you ? m : i represent comfort tour . we 're looking for a british company to help us with marketing in britain . f : ah , so you are looking for a british agent to represent you here ? is that right ? m : yes , exactly . f : well , that 's perfect . we already represent a number of companies , so i 'm certainly interested in discussing a partnership of some kind .
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train_65
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B
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[
"m : yes . linda has very short hair .",
"m : yes . jenny 's hair is short .",
"m : yes . rose has very short hair .",
"m : yes . jenny 's hair is as short as linda 's ."
] |
m : linda 's hair is long and straight . jenny 's hair is short . f : yes , linda 's hair is just like rose 's .
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train_6102
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C
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[
"f : so , he travels around the world and gives a speech is to old people and you find him strange ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , you mean although he 's not changed many people 's lives , you find him encouraging ? okay , i see .",
"f : yeah , he is encouraging . even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort .",
"f : yeah , when nothing seemed possible he stayed negative , and i am not suprised that you think him stupid ."
] |
f : what are you reading ? m : it is a book written by a guy who was born without arms or legs . f : what ? so how does he get around ? m : he can actually walk pretty well , but he ca n't move that fast . he also has an assistant who helps him . he is actually quite successful . f : he must have worked pretty hard . m : yeah , he travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people . he 's changed many people 's lives . even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort .
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train_1846
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B
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[
"f : the two boys are both my families .",
"f : i look stupid in the picture .",
"f : we had a trip to japan together .",
"f : the picture was taken when we traveled to japan ."
] |
f : are the 2 boys your brothers ? m : well , just this one is , the other is my cousin . f : the scenery on it is fantastic . where did you take it ? m : we took it when we had a trip to the niagara falls .
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train_4495
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A
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[
"f : it may be difficult , as you think , but it should certainly be more interesting .",
"f : yes , the project is as boring as you believe . i 'll choose another book for you .",
"f : indeed . the video is challenging . try your best to learn the chinese accents in it .",
"f : the project is all about a french film , so it wo n't take as much time as you are worried ."
] |
f : hong , it seems like you really struggle to learn english , is this level too hard for you ? m : i do n't know . i think it 's just boring . i do n't like the workbooks because the lessons talk about baby things . i 'm not a little child . i want to learn something more exciting . f : hmm , i have an idea that you 'll like . this week , you can do a special project for class . m : oh , what 's that ? f : i want you to watch some youtube videos of people speaking in different english accents . i 'll send you the links for the ones you should watch , they 're very funny . one person does about 30 different accents in 10 minutes . m : wow , that 's great , but , wo n't it be harder for me to learn english if i 'm listening to so many different ways of speaking the language ?
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train_686
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D
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[
"m : you forgot to reply to your teacher 's email . that 's bad .",
"m : i can check your email for your homework as i have your password .",
"m : you did n't finish your essay .",
"m : so go and check your email for the lost homework ."
] |
f : i ca n't find my research essay file anywhere on here . did you delete it ? m : of course not . i do n't even know your password . have you saved a copy anywhere ? f : no , i wish i had emailed it to myself . ah , i did my work on time . but the teacher will never believe that .
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train_4541
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A
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[
"m : haha , a lot of people think boxing is fighting like you do .",
"m : although boxing is n't good for bodybuilding , how could you think it is about fighting ?",
"m : no , boxing is not what you think bodybuilding is , it 's not good for bodybuilding at all .",
"m : yes , as you said , boxing is a skill , but it 's not good for bodybuilding at all ."
] |
f : hi , bob , do you know anything about boxing ? m : yes , it 's a sport that does good to bodybuilding . f : oh , i just think it is about fighting .
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train_360
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B
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[
"m : well , though today is cold and raining all day , i really hope it will a sunny day on the weekend so we can go skiing .",
"m : yeah , i hope the weather on the weekend would be warm and sunny like today 's too , so i can do what i want .",
"m : well , i hope the weather on the weekend would be warm and sunny like today 's too so we can play tennis out there .",
"m : yeah , today 's wind is really terrifying and it is raining all day , i hope it will be a sunny day so we could go swimming together ."
] |
f : did you hear the weather report yesterday evening , jack ? m : no . i was preparing for our camping trip then . what will the weather be like on the weekend ? i hope we will have a sunny day for camping . f : unfortunately , the report said there will be a cold spring rain . what shall we do ? m : do n't worry , lily . weather reports also make mistakes . let 's wait and see . maybe the rain will arrive earlier or later than the weekend . f : you are always optimistic , but it seems we have no other choices . how i wish the weather would be always warm and sunny as it is today .
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train_3397
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C
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[
"m : it sounds terrible that you have an examination today .",
"m : can i go to the history class with you today ?",
"m : it 's a pity that you must study in the library today .",
"m : it 's a pity that you must study in the library tomorrow ."
] |
m : hi , helen . where are you off to ? f : to the library . i 've got a history exam next week and need to start studying , ehh ...
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train_5483
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C
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[
"m : i can tell that you are the first one to feel the earthquake when you were feeding the dog .",
"m : it 's no wonder that you 're the first one to feel the earthquake because you were washing your hair .",
"m : oh . i think you must be scared when the earthquake happened and you were washing your hair .",
"m : it 's lucky for you to be the first one to feel the earthquake when you were cleaning the bathroom ."
] |
m : mrs. king , when did you first know about the earthquake ? f : well , my husband felt at first . he was feeding the dog . he picked up the dog and ran into the bathroom where i was washing my hair .
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train_6815
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C
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[
"f : no problem , i will get you a skirt .",
"f : why do n't you like the jacket ?",
"f : yes , i will get you a smaller size of the same jacket .",
"f : sorry , we do n't have a smaller size for this overcoat ."
] |
f : do you like this jacket , sir ? m : well , it 's a bit too large . do you have a smaller size ?
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train_6144
|
D
|
[
"f : bye , darling . call me when you get to the office .",
"f : jack , why are you late for school again ?",
"f : bye , son . call me when you get to the office .",
"f : hurry up , son ! do n't be late for class ."
] |
f : hurry up , jack ! it 's going to be late . m : i 'm coming now . f : do n't forget your name card and umbrella . it 's going to rain . m : it 's only cloudy outside and it will turn sunny later in the afternoon . so it was yesterday . f : i know , but look at the dark clouds . m : all right , but i will take a rain coat rather than the umbrella . it broke . f : oh , i 'll have it repaired . m : i 'm off to school . bye , mom .
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train_3355
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C
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[
"m : really ? you thought i could not give you any advice ? oh , come on , i am your teacher , and you should believe me !",
"m : okay , although i am not your only friend , as your schoolmate , i will give you some suggestions .",
"m : you want to get some advice from me ? okay . as your schoolmate , i will give you some suggestions .",
"m : you mean i know you better than anyone else here at home ? ok , as your brother , i will give you some suggestions ."
] |
f : can you believe that i 've been here almost a whole term , and you 're the only friend i 've made ? m : no , how can that be ? f : i do n't know , you know me better than anyone else here at school . i thought maybe you could give me some advice .
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train_911
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D
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[
"m : you 've logged into the doctor website , so you can see the doctor soon .",
"m : although you succeed in logging into the patient website , you need to email your doctor .",
"m : i 'm sorry i do n't check the email . good thing you 've logged into the patient website .",
"m : do n't worry . i can help you log into the patient website ."
] |
m : may i help you ? f : yes , i was trying to log into the patient website , but it seems that i need an email from you .
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train_2726
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A
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[
"f : i understand . i 'll definitely sell my cellphone to have it recycled .",
"f : as you say cellphones ca n't be recycled , i 'll keep it at home .",
"f : trust me , i will throw the phone away as you suggested .",
"f : then i will sell my new cellphone to have it recycled as you said ."
] |
m : hi , what will you do with your broken cell phone ? f : i 'll throw it away . i do n't need it anymore . m : do n't throw away electronic waste carelessly . it 's dangerous to the environment . f : you mean , i should keep these useless things at home ? m : i 'm not saying that . but do you know that every year a lot of useless computers and cell phones pollute the soil ? f : oh , i see . so what do you think i should do then ? m : you can sell the phone and it can be recycled . f : alright . i think you 're right . i 'll do that . m : great .
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train_2977
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B
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[
"m : here you are . now you can stir the coffee with the spoon .",
"m : here you are . this is a clean spoon .",
"m : so you packed the burgers for tomorrow 's picnic ?",
"m : mom made you a delicious bowl of soup ."
] |
f : could you do me a favor and hand me another spoon ? this one is n't clean . m : sure . wait . you ordered a hamburger , did n't you ? you wo n't need one . f : i ordered a soup instead of fries though .
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train_6113
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A
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[
"m : let ' s go have a dinner together !",
"m : helen , we should go for a dinner now !",
"m : we are n't late for the movie . let ' s go for it .",
"m : hurry up , amy ! we can ' t be late for alice ' s party ."
] |
f : adam , i 'm sorry . m : but , where have you been , alice ? here over an hour late . f : yes , but i could n't help it . i was late getting off work and then i missed the bus . the bus i did catch got caught in a traffic jam . it was one thing after another . m : but , why did you get off work so late ? the office closes at 6 , does n't it ? f : yes , but there 's a rash on at the moment in my boss asked me to work on some urgent letters . m : but did n't you tell him you had an appointment ? f : well . no , i thought i 'd finish in about 5 minutes . if it had n't been for missing the bus and the traffic , i would n't have been so late . i 'm sorry ! m : well , near here , and that 's the main thing . though you were late for the movie , we can have dinner together . f : thank you . i wo n't be late again .
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train_3652
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A
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[
"m : yes . and i will finish it in a few days .",
"m : no . i will finish it in several months .",
"m : i 've finished it a few days ago . yes .",
"m : no . it will take me two months to finish it ."
] |
f : hi , jack . it 's several months since i last saw you . m : hi , sue . i 've been busy with my book . f : have n't you finished it yet ? m : i will have in a few days . f : are you going to advertise it yourself ?
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train_3045
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C
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[
"m : do n't be so surprised . it 's just a plan . there 's a year before my graduation .",
"m : with your support , i plan to go to work after graduating from cambridge .",
"m : thank you ! your support means a lot to me . i 'll make application myself .",
"m : you seem worried about my graduation plan next summer . why is that ?"
] |
f : you are graduating this summer . what do you plan to do after graduation ? m : i do n't want to work yet , so i think i will continue my studies . i want to go to the university of cambridge . f : that 's a famous university , but studying in britain will cost a lot of money . why do you want to go to cambridge ? m : first of all , i 'm crazy about british culture . f : what else ? m : it is one of the world 's oldest universities and leading academic centers . its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is well known around the world , i think i can learn a lot there . f : it seems that you have thought about this carefully . i 'll support your decision .
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train_642
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B
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[
"f : good to hear that you like your job . but as you said , it could be boring some times .",
"f : it seems that you quite enjoy your job . i am glad that you like it .",
"f : why do you think travelling around world is a very boring job ?",
"f : yes , it must be challenging for you if you do n't enjoy travelling ."
] |
f : what do you do exactly ? m : i work for a travel company . i arrange tours . f : how do you like it ? m : i like it very much . i like traveling around the world but i work long hours . i feel tired sometimes , but i never think it boring . and what do you do ?
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train_3795
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B
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[
"f : it may be inconvenient to meet at my house .",
"f : well , let 's meet at my house . promise !",
"f : we can meet at the concert .",
"f : japanese food tastes delicious , my mother likes it very much . let 's meet there ."
] |
m : hi , rebecca . do you have any plans this weekend ? if not , why do n't we go to enjoy a concert together ? f : sorry , but i ca n't go this weekend . my mother is visiting from georgia , and i want to show her around the city . m : well , how about meeting for dinner on saturday night after you 've shown her the sights ? i know a great japanese restaurant . f : that would be great , but my mother does n't like japanese food . let 's meet at my place first and then decide where to go . m : that 's ok .
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train_27
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B
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[
"f : even though i have a dictionary , mr. green , you still ca n't help to me ?",
"f : mr. green , do you mean you ca n't offer help to me ?",
"f : yeah , italian words are hard to pronounce . but thank you for helping me .",
"f : now that jack is not available at this moment , i 'll look it up in the dictionary ."
] |
f : mister green , i have trouble in pronouncing the italian words and no dictionary is available . m : i 'm sorry , betty . i 'm about to leave . why not ask jack ?
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train_6948
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B
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[
"f : do n't worry . let 's keep on reading first .",
"f : ok , you 'll feel better after having some tea .",
"f : ok , you can stare at the computer screen while we are drinking tea .",
"f : but we should go to a drug store and buy some eye drops first . you have n't dripped them yet ."
] |
f : hi , tony . have you finished reading these articles ? m : yes , but my eyes feel uncomfortable after staring at the computer screen for hours . f : i 've read an article about eye problems recently . it says that people usually blink less when they use computer , so they may always feel tired and dry after using computers . m : that is what i am doing . and i am suffering from dry eyes . f : it is so common for people who have eye problems . m : but what does it have to do with the computer ? f : the article found that people blink 22 times a minute in average when relaxed , but just 7 times a minute while staring at things on a computer screen . m : really ? that 's quite a difference . f : yeah , so you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer . m : i wonder if i drops will make me feel better . f : that might help . but the best way is to take a break and rest your eyes . m : ok. let 's go have a cup of tea . i can finish this later tonight .
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train_87
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D
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[
"f : although your computer is fast , it is frustrating to get rid of the disadvantages of the internet .",
"f : it is very expensive to surf the internet , although your computer is very fast .",
"f : that 's right . it is hard to get information about the basketball through the regular media .",
"f : it seems that we both agree that it is very expensive to surf the internet ."
] |
f : what about you brian ? how much time do you spend on the internet ? m : not a lot . my computer is a bit slow . i find it frustrating . f : but you must admit it is great for getting information . m : oh , sure . f : well , i spend a lot of time on the internet . what i like is being able to keep in contact with my family . i really miss them . m : well , you are so far from home . f : yeah , what do you use it for ? m : i like being able to follow the english soccer . it is so hard to get any information through the regular media . what i hate is all that junk mails . it is average about 30 a day . f : that 's a lot . i managed to get rid of most of the stuff . m : so you do n't see any disadvantages at all ? f : well , with this course i am doing , i have to spend a couple of hours on line every day and it really costs a lot . m : that is true .
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train_1908
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D
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[
"m : i have got the job already .",
"m : i just had my hair cut .",
"m : you wear long hair , but mine is short .",
"m : oh , i love my long hair !"
] |
m : people say the manager does n't like young people with long hair . is that true ? f : well , if you want to get the job , you better get your hair cut .
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train_6782
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D
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[
"f : he did n't like the shirt i gave him last year as a birhday gift .",
"f : i will buy him another shirt as his birthday gift .",
"f : i agree with you . i 'd better buy something else for him as his birthday gift .",
"f : i agree with you . i 'd better buy something else for him ."
] |
f : i 'm thinking of buying a shirt for my father 's birthday . m : a shirt again ? last year , you also sent him a shirt .
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train_4432
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B
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[
"m : ok , the french restaurant is on the next street . let 's go .",
"m : great , watch out when you cross the street .",
"m : here 's the menu , what do you want to eat ? i want some traditional italian food .",
"m : great , let 's stay at home and have some japanese food ."
] |
m : i 'm hungry , mom . look , there 's a chinese restaurant over there . f : but it 's too expensive , is n't it ? m : no , it is n't . and the food there is delicious . f : ok. let 's go .
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train_6618
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A
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[
"f : okay then , seems like you do n't have the habit to have coffee before lunch .",
"f : i 'm not surprised that you do n't have coffee before dinner .",
"f : why do n't you want a cup of wine before lunch ?",
"f : i did n't know you preferred tea before dinner ."
] |
f : have a cup of coffee ? m : no , thanks , not before lunch . f : please have one . it 's just cooked . m : i honestly do n't feel like one at the moment , thanks .
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train_4589
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D
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[
"m : yes . he really likes to follow the fashion .",
"m : yes . he missed a few lessons before .",
"m : you are right . he has a really bad taste in dressing . but the shirt he always wears looks fine .",
"m : you are right . he has a really bad taste in dressing ."
] |
m : what do you think of peter ? f : he needs a few lessons in fashion . that shirt he wears all the time looks like a table cloth .
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train_4551
|
B
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[
"f : there are three kinds of tea .",
"f : there are in total four kinds of tea .",
"f : there are four kinds of coffee .",
"f : there are five kinds of tea ."
] |
f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea . f : i 've heard this name before , but i could never understand the tea classification . m : it 's confusing and there is no agreement on it . generally speaking , there are 4 kinds of tea based on processing methods . they 're green tea , black tea , wulong tea and scented tea .
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train_3615
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C
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[
"m : ok. let 's paint the walls white .",
"m : well . we are going to buy a new one .",
"m : let 's get rid of the mark on the table .",
"m : let 's get rid of the mark on the table to remove the green mark ."
] |
m : look at this white mark , you 've ruined my table . how am i ever going to make it look nice again ? f : relax , i know how to do it . all we need is some wood oil , and some hard work to rub it in .
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train_6313
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B
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[
"m : you are scared of flying . no wonder you do n't have a passport .",
"m : it 's a pity that you do n't have a passport .",
"m : now that you are going to spain with us next month , you have to overcome your fear of flying .",
"m : you have been outside the united states , you know it 's okay not to have enough money ."
] |
m : are you going to spain with us next month ? f : no . unfortunately not . m : why not ? are you scared of flying ? f : no , it 's not that . it 's just that i 've never been outside the united states . so i do n't have a passport .
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train_2028
|
C
|
[
"f : why do you like classical best ?",
"f : you do n't like jazz at all .",
"f : you like jazz the most .",
"f : you are so interested in rock music ."
] |
f : i love listening to classical music after work . i find it so relaxing . but when i 'm cleaning the house , i prefer rock music . m : jazz is my favorite , especially when i 'm driving .
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train_4863
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C
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[
"f : i clean the microwave every week .",
"f : we should stay at home for a while .",
"f : we can put it right next to the new fridge .",
"f : do want to buy a new fridge ?"
] |
f : this new fridge is awesome . it 's so much bigger than our last one . now all we need is a new microwave . m : great . let 's go to walmart and pick one up . i am also going to start saving money for a new gas stove .
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train_6170
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B
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[
"f : it was really excited when you threw a cat on me .",
"f : do you know how scared i was ? it was not funny at all !",
"f : you are so bored ! throwing a cat on me is not scary at all .",
"f : do you know how scared i was ? throwing a dog on me was not funny at all !"
] |
f : if you scare me like that again , i 'll yell and the neighbors will hear . m : i 'm sorry . it was too good to pass up . you were just sitting there and i thought it would be funny to throw the cat on you .
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train_6508
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D
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[
"f : it is difficult for me to check out more books , though i can borrow 10 books at a time .",
"f : i can keep the books longer than a month by renewing them . same thing with magazines .",
"f : ok , i can show you my student id card . i will borrow three books today .",
"f : i see . if i want to keep the books longer than a month , i need to renew them ."
] |
f : could you tell me how to borrow books in the library ? m : sure , all you need is your student id card to check out books and read . f : how many books are my allowed to check out at a time ? m : 2 books at a time , except magazines . they have to be read within the library . f : how long can i keep the books ? m : for one month . if you ca n't return the books in time , you 'll be fired . but if you renew them , you can keep them longer .
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train_3631
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B
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[
"m : music records are boring . we should get her some flowers .",
"m : yeah . let 's go and get a music record for jane .",
"m : yeah . we should buy jane some beautiful flowers .",
"m : right . a box of chocolate is perfect for jane 's birthday ."
] |
m : it is jane 's birthday tomorrow . f : are you sure ? i think it should be the day after tomorrow . m : well , let me see . oh , i 'm sorry . you 're right . it is the day after tomorrow . shall we buy her a present ? f : yes , of course . shall we give her some flowers ? m : flowers are lovely . but i think it 's better to buy her an ice box of chocolates . f : jane does n't like sweet things , did n't you know that ? m : you are right . uh ... i know we can give her a record . she loves music . f : that 's a good idea . let 's go to the music shop and choose one for her .
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train_3646
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B
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[
"f : so , although henry was not nearby , he knew your son was in danger as he had taken some swimming lessons ?",
"f : so , henry knew your son was in danger as he had taken some swimming lessons ? oh , i think your son was very lucky .",
"f : so , henry knew your son was in danger as he heard some people screaming for help but he did n't immediately realized that ?",
"f : so , henry knew your son was in danger as such a thing had happened to his son before , but henry has taken no swimming lesson ?"
] |
f : i heard something terrible happen to your son last weekend . m : yes , my family went swimming with mr henry and his son last saturday . when we got there , my wife and i started looking for a nice spot near the pool . my son ran off by himself and went over to the pool . the next thing we knew , he was in the water . f : can he swim ? m : no , he ca n't . we told him to stay in the shallow part of the pool , but he slipped into the deep part of the pool by accident . f : that 's horrible . did anyone notice what was happening ? m : yes , luckly henry was nearby and immediately realized that he was drowning . henry is taken some swimming lessons . so he knew right away that my son was in danger .
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train_3448
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C
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[
"m : you know weather forecasts are not reliable , so let 's give up our plan to play soccer tomorrow .",
"m : i agree with you . let 's stick to our plan to travel to london .",
"m : i agree with you . let 's stick to our plan to play tennis .",
"m : i think we should change our mind and give up our plan to play soccer tomorrow ."
] |
m : if it is this hot tomorrow , we may as well give up the idea of playing tennis . f : but the weather forecast says it will cloud over by tomorrow morning .
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train_6841
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B
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[
"f : so you hardly work in a group .",
"f : i can see that you have a lot of experience .",
"f : i can see that you have a lot of experience in working alone but you hardly work ina group .",
"f : you seem curious about the salary ."
] |
f : what would you say are your strengths ? based on your resume you seem to have a lot of work experience . m : i work well both individually and in groups .
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train_457
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A
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[
"f : you said books , cups and furniture . wow , that sounds useful to me .",
"f : cool . so i can buy books and food , but unluckily no furniture .",
"f : usually there are only cups and furniture in the sale ? all right .",
"f : i can find first-hand treasures and records in the sale . awesome ."
] |
m : elizabeth , what 's your question ? f : excuse me , could you tell me what a yard sale is ? m : as the name suggests , it 's a sale held in someones yard selling used goods . f : what can i get there ? m : you can find books , records , cups and furniture . you name it and they will have it .
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train_3926
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B
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[
"f : why you have to do so many work during christmas holiday ?",
"f : no wonder . but why do you have so many work next week ?",
"f : yes , i know you do n't like the hot weather in finland .",
"f : you have planned to spend the holiday with me . i am so lucky . thank you !"
] |
f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week .
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train_1917
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C
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[
"m : i can drive you to school tomorrow since i live right next door to you .",
"m : great , we should let other classmates know this as well !",
"m : that 's great ! we can leave our group project till the weekend then !",
"m : i 'm not sure whether i should go out with you since we are completely strangers ."
] |
f : listen ! i have a piece of good news for you . m : so what is it ? i 'm eager to hear it . f : well , tomorrow we have no school . so we 'll be going on an outing to the country .
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train_5070
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D
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[
"m : are you going to learn a new language next year ? that is good !",
"m : your plan for next year is visit her father¡¯s native country , right ?",
"m : in two years , you 'll be traveling to india together , wo n't you ?",
"m : a trip to india next year would be great for the whole family to visit your mother 's family , right ?"
] |
m : hi , asha , is your mother feeling any better ? f : no , i 'm afraid not . she 's very homesick . she misses her family and friends back in india . m : do you think she will ever move back to india ? f : i 'm not sure . it 's very difficult for her , because my father and my sisters all live here in florida . so she does n't want to leave us . m : does she ever go to visit her family in india ? f : she goes back once a year to visit her family and old friends . but , when she 's in india , she misses her family in the united states . m : it must be very hard for her to always be torn between 2 places . f : yes , it is . and she 's always telling us not to forget our indian culture . so next year , my sisters and i are planning on traveling to india with her for a few months , so that we can all experience the culture together .
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train_3545
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C
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[
"f : yes , you are too anxious . but i would take baths as you do in house when it is thunderstorm outside .",
"f : yes , it is quite dangerous . and you are right about using electricity when it is thunderstorm .",
"f : yes , you are right , it is too dangerous to take shower when it is thunderstorm outside .",
"f : yes , it 's unbelievable that some people take bath when it is thunderstorm . i would to outside and enjoy the rain ."
] |
f : did you see today 's newspaper ? that building over there in center view was just struck by lightning for the fourth time . m : i 'm not surprised . if the conditions for lightning to strike are right one time , they might be as good another time . f : well , i do n't take any chances . if i 'm caught in a thunderstorm , i will look for a building or a closed car . also , i was told that if you 're stuck outdoors , the best thing you can do is to keep yourself close to the ground and avoid bodies of water . m : to tell you the truth , even when i 'm at home , i do n't take baths or showers during a thunderstorm . and i do n't use anything that works electrically . maybe i 'm too anxious .
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train_773
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D
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[
"m : i 'm leaving for beijing today at noon , why do you suggest that i leave for beijing with jack ?",
"m : you suggest going to the airport after work . i agree , because i 'm leaving today at noon .",
"m : you are free all day tomorrow . why do you want me to ask someone else to help me ?",
"m : so you suggest that i ask someone else for help ? that 's fine . i 'll ask jack later ."
] |
m : i 'm leaving for beijing tomorrow at noon . could you take me to the airport ? f : sorry , i will be working then . why not see if jack can help you ?
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train_6840
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C
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[
"f : so you plan to attend a college in the united states , do n't you ? but my school starts in november .",
"f : why do you plan to attend a college in england ? you did n't want to go abroad , did you ?",
"f : so you plan to attend a college in england , do n't you ?",
"f : why do you plan to attend a college in singapore ? you did n't want to go abroad , did you ?"
] |
m : are you going to start university in september two ? f : yes , but my school starts in august . where did you get accepted ? m : oh , to a few places , like boston university in the us and national university of singapore . i chose lse , london school of economics , you know . i wanted to go abroad , but not as far as america.novem
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train_580
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C
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[
"f : good . though there 's no cake , we can give the shirt to her during the dinner .",
"f : my mom would love the dinner and skirt we prepare for her fortieth birthday .",
"f : i think so . how about we deliver the skirt and cake to her during the dinner ?",
"f : sounds good . so we have a skirt , a small cake and a special lunch for her ."
] |
m : millie , tomorrow is your mom 's fiftieth birthday . do you know that ? f : of course . what should we do for it ? m : first of all , a birthday present . what about buying her a beautiful skirt ? f : that 's a good idea . it 'll make her look younger . and a big birthday cake , too . m : right ? should we have a special dinner ?
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train_2053
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A
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[
"m : do n't say that . it 's your birthday . it must be a special day .",
"m : hey boy , i 'm looking forward to attending your wedding party tonight .",
"m : so you 're not going to study today to celebrate your birthday ?",
"m : this is your first day at work , son . i 'm sure you can do a great job ."
] |
m : happy birthday , louise ! do you have any big plans ? f : no , i 'm afraid it 's just going to be the same old boring monday at work .
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train_6201
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A
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[
"f : so the spanish will eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight .",
"f : so 10 grapes on christmas means good luck to the spanish .",
"f : when the christmas comes , the spanish will eat 12 grapes for good luck .",
"f : the spanish will eat 15 grapes on christmas morning for good health ."
] |
f : what are you reading , mike ? m : i 'm reading something about how people around the world celebrate the new year . do you know what people in the southern part of the united states do for good luck in the new year ? f : i have a friend called lisa from austin , who once told me people in her city often eat black eyed peas and pork for that purpose , and people in other parts of the country eat sauerkraut with pork sausage on new year 's day . m : that 's true . do you know what the spanish do ? f : certainly . i 've been learning spanish and from one text i learned that in spain , as the clock strikes midnight , people eat grapes ? m : yes , these grapes represent the months of the year , and eating the mall in the first 12 seconds of the new year guarantees that the year will be filled with good luck .
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train_1774
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B
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[
"m : i will give your note to danny tomorrow as you 've asked .",
"m : i 'm sorry . there 's must be some misunderstanding . i 'll ask it back and give to joe .",
"m : i 've already give joe your note .",
"m : oh it 's for me ? i thought it was for danny ."
] |
m : hi mary , i gave your note to danny this morning . f : you gave it to danny ? are you kidding , frank ? the note was for joe not for danny .
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train_6336
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B
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[
"m : the professor said the deadline for the paper was two o 'clock today .",
"m : yes , the deadline is twelve o 'clock today . hurry up !",
"m : finished typing mine at 6:00 o'clock this morning , you must be very tired .",
"m : it 's 12:00 now , you have to finish typing your term paper at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon ."
] |
m : have you finished your term paper ? i handed mine in last week . f : i finished typing mine at 2:00 o'clock this morning . i have to submit it by noon today .
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train_6473
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B
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[
"m : i saw you have already learned to ski last week .",
"m : collect stamps is my favorite . i think skiing is too dangerous .",
"m : your book should be finished according to your writing schedule .",
"m : you like collecting stamps best ."
] |
f : have you got any hobbies , chase ? m : yes , i collect stamps and old matchboxes . what about you , samantha ? f : i want to learn to ski , but i 'm too busy writing this book in my spare time .
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train_5377
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C
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[
"f : since you will be in cairo in the morning , you will meet him , and he will be in cairo in the morning .",
"f : although you will arrive in cairo at noon , stephen will not arrive in the afternoon .",
"f : you will see him because you will arrive in cairo in the afternoon .",
"f : i 'm afraid you wo n't see stephen , because although you will arrive in cairo this afternoon , he will arrive tomorrow ."
] |
m : when will stephen land in cairo ? f : if he was able to catch that early flight , he 'll be there by noon . m : i hope so . i 'll be in cairo for just the afternoon and i 'd like to meet up with him .
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train_4474
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B
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[
"m : i agree with you . i 'll encourage her to joke around with others and talk less in class .",
"m : all right . i 'd like to encourage her to speak a little more in class .",
"m : i agree with you . i 'll encourage her to take some pictures and talk less in class .",
"m : all right . i wo n't encourage her to speak a little more in class ."
] |
f : welcome to the parent teacher conference . so what is your child 's name ? m : megan jones . f : let 's see , um , she missed the last couple of days has she been sick ? m : no , she 's been having some problems with the other kids in your class . f : well , you know , junior high school is the difficult time , but she just needs to speak up a little more in class .
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train_1995
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D
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[
"f : you are right . i need continue my study .",
"f : yes , i 'd like to walk to the park with you .",
"f : i 'll join you in watching tv so as to have a rest .",
"f : i 'll join you in taking a walk so as to have a rest ."
] |
f : paul , i 'm so stressed out from studying the whole afternoon . m : you 'd better take a break now . why not join me in taking a walk ?
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train_5142
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C
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[
"f : i really enjoyed the snow last year .",
"f : i think i 'll enjoy very hot water in mexico during the winter , as we did last time .",
"f : i can not wait to watch the whales .",
"f : i can not wait to watch the whales in japan this winter ."
] |
f : where will we go during this break ? m : i was thinking of a place in mexico . do you remember when we went to that really hot place several years ago , where the water was almost as warm as the air , and we had a hard time sleeping at night ? f : yeah . m : i 'd like to go back there . f : but ... m : do n't worry though . we went during the summer last time , august i think . this time it 'll be winter . it 's perfect weather there in january . and we 'll be able to watch the whales that live there from december to february .
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train_3472
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D
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[
"m : i 'm afraid not . this year 's topic is family .",
"m : i 'm afraid not . this year 's topic is friends .",
"m : i 'm afraid not . last year 's topic is the countryside , while this year is family .",
"m : i 'm afraid not . this year 's topic is the countryside ."
] |
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 ?
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train_1111
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A
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[
"m : come on , mom . finish the fighting story .",
"m : sure , professor . i will finish my project soon .",
"m : do n't skip the romantic part , mom ! i want to hear it .",
"m : all right , darling . kiss me good night ."
] |
f : and so the man with the dark mask rescued the princess from her kidnappers . after helping her off her white horse , the hero leaned over and kissed her . m : wait ! i do n't want to hear about all that romantic stuff . why do these stories always have to have kissing in them ? yuck , i hate that . ca n't you skip over this part and get to the good stuff ? f : well , dear , i think that 's enough reading for today . you look like you need some rest . maybe you 'd better go to sleep now . it 's too bad , though , because we were just about to get to the exciting part .
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train_893
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C
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[
"m : so you have been to see the flower show once .",
"m : great ! i will go to the flower show in the morning .",
"m : great ! i will go to the flower show in the afternoon .",
"m : so your daughter went to the flower show yesterday ."
] |
m : excuse me , madam , i wonder if you could help me . f : yes . m : do you happen to know anything about the flower show ? f : well , it is in the forest park . m : can you tell me something about it ? is it interesting ? f : i 'm afraid i 'm not really sure because i have not had the time to see it , but my daughter was there that day before yesterday . she said it was really beautiful . all sorts of flowers , roses , tulips . you name it , they have it . you see the show is one of the tourist attractions in our city . go there and take a look , young man . m : i will . by the way , do you know when it is open ? f : well , let me see . it 's open in the afternoon . my daughter told me .
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train_2921
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D
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[
"f : you can go there with tom 's three sons .",
"f : you can go there with tom 's five sons .",
"f : so there are totally six people to go to school .",
"f : so there are totally six people ."
] |
m : where will you go tomorrow ? f : i want to take tom to the museum and my brother 's family will go with us , including his wife and his son . m : i 'd like to go there , too . and i think we can go together .
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train_4348
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A
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[
"m : yes . we can prepare some soup for him as he broke the right leg .",
"m : sure . luckily , only his left arm was broken while the legs are fine .",
"m : indeed . it 's unlucky that he fell of the bike and broke the left leg .",
"m : jack must feel bad falling off the car and breaking the right leg ."
] |
m : guess who i met in the street ? michelle . f : michelle , my old school friend . i thought she was teaching english in china . m : yes , she came back yesterday because her father fell off the stairs and broke his right leg . f : oh , poor uncle jack . did george come back , too ? m : no , he had to stay and take care of their 7 year old daughter . f : how long will she stay here this time ? m : about a week and she said she would come and visit us tomorrow morning . f : great . but i think we should go to the hospital to see uncle jack first .
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train_2165
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B
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[
"f : do you plan to watch the tv program tomorrow ? wo n't you have a presentation tomorrow ?",
"f : oh , you will give a talk about the origin of the universe tomorrow .",
"f : have you already prepared your talk on the origin of human being tomorrow ?",
"f : yeah . the art program on the origin of the universe would help for your report ."
] |
f : james , you 've been watching tv for the whole evening , what 's on ? m : it 's a science program on the origin of the universe . i 'll give a presentation on it in my class tomorrow .
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train_5203
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D
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[
"m : but i think it will disturb him . it 's not hot outside anyway . how about walking to the restaurant ?",
"m : ok , now i 'm going to find my car and pick up tom .",
"m : okay , i 'll call tom now and ask him to wait for us at the restaurant .",
"m : ok , now i will give tom a phone call ."
] |
m : it 's already 5:30. how about preparing supper now ? f : but i do n't want to cook today . i 'm tired of cooking every day . m : then how about having supper out tonight ? there is a new chinese restaurant on third street . tom went there yesterday and he said it was great . f : really ? what kind of food does it have ? you know , i do n't like food that 's too spicy . m : do n't worry . one of the chefs is from guangdong . f : that 's great . guangdong food is my favorite kind of chinese food . do you know how to get there ? m : not exactly . i just know it 's on third street . do n't worry . i 'm sure we 'll find it . f : but i do n't feel like walking now . it 's still so hot outside . m : then how about asking tom to pick us up ? we can treat him to supper . f : that 's a good idea .
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train_43
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B
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[
"m : it 's tired to take the train to berlin . you need some rest .",
"m : do n't worry . you are in berlin . the luggage will be find .",
"m : yes , we are in the same flight to manchester . it 's fg2498 .",
"m : you have took your luggage , so you can visit the rome ."
] |
f : our luggage has n't arrived . m : are you with sunny times tours ? f : yes , mr. and mrs. cameron . m : and which flat were you on , mrs. cameron ? f : the fast jet flight from manchester to berlin . i think it 's fj2498 .
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train_2435
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A
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[
"f : you grandparents must be happy to see you there .",
"f : you need to attend this meeting on time .",
"f : i wish you have a wonderful holiday in boston .",
"f : you grandparents will come to new york this weekend ."
] |
f : are you going to new york next weekend ? m : yes , i 'm going there to visit my grandparents .
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train_5050
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A
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[
"f : the soup is cold .",
"f : i want to order some food .",
"f : yes , i feel cold .",
"f : the soup is too hot ."
] |
f : waiter , can you come here for a second please ? m : what 's the problem , mam ? f : this soup is cold . m : i 'm sorry . i 'll bring you some hot soup .
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train_5591
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