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A | [
"f : you have a point . i 'm going to check out if it 's cheaper to get there by plane .",
"f : it 's so nice of you to go there by bus with me together .",
"f : thank you , i like travelling by train as well .",
"f : i agree . traveling by plane is so pricey and i ca n't afford it ."
] | m : hey , may , how are you getting to xi'an next week ? f : i 'm not sure yet . i may take the train , but then again , i may take the bus . m : but the bus takes a long time . you could fly . it 's not so expensive these days . | train_5984 |
B | [
"f : oh , although i am not really hungry , let 's go to a restaurant next .",
"f : so , you mean we will go to a restaurant next ? oh , that 's great .",
"f : you mean we will drive back home and you did n't think i were bringing the food ?",
"f : oh , why do you ask me the name of that shop i like ? we will listen to the weather forecast next ."
] | f : did you know it was going to rain today ? m : absolutely not . this comes as a total shock to me , especially since the paper said mostly sunny . f : well , i guess the paper must have meant mostly sunny somewhere else . but since we 've come all this way , why do n't we just move the blanket under that tree ? m : that 's a good idea . it looks like it 's still dry there as long as it does n't start to come down any harder . f : you did n't happen to bring a spare blanket , did you ? this one is all wet now . m : no . but i have got some folding chairs in the car . will they do ? f : they 'll be just fine . i 'm really hungry . so while you are there , how about bringing me the food ? m : i thought you were bringing the food . f : this is unbelievable . so what now ? m : what is the name of that restaurant you like so much ? | train_3186 |
A | [
"f : this is a ring for my grandma .",
"f : i gave you a dress for your birthday last week .",
"f : i gave you a ring for your birthday last week .",
"f : i will send this jacket as a birthday gift for my grandma ."
] | m : mary , what 's that there in your hand ? a ring ? f : yes , you are right . it 's a birthday gift for my grandma . m : but you only gave me a jacket for my birthday last week . | train_5295 |
C | [
"f : thanks , honey ! i am going to a make-up party with my friends .",
"f : why do you think my make-up is inappropriate for meeting customers ?",
"f : thanks , honey ! i need to meet some customers today .",
"f : thanks , honey ! i am going to meet some of my college friends ."
] | m : why are you so dressed up ? f : i am on my way out to the celebration party of my company and i have to meet some important customers there . how do i look ? is my make up ok ? m : you look great . your makeup is also perfect . | train_125 |
A | [
"f : the first one is my husband and me on the beach . yes , my son looks as handsome as my husband .",
"f : the first one is my husband and me in san diego university . yes , my son looks as handsome as my husband .",
"f : the first photo is my husband and my daughter on the beach . yes , my son looks as handsome as my husband .",
"f : my husband and me were in the museum on the first photo . yes , my son looks as handsome as my husband ."
] | m : emily , i heard you took a trip to san diego . f : yes , my son jim was admitted by san diego university . so i drove him there and visited the city with my husband and daughter . m : what did you do there ? f : well , we were only there for 3 days , so we did n't do too many things . on the first day , we looked around san diego university and then dropped into the local hospital to visit a local boy . i had read about him in a newspaper . he 's suffering from cancer , but he 's very brave . at night we walked around the city . m : did you take any pictures ? f : yes , my husband bought a new iphone 7 plus for my son . and he is really a good photographer . i stored some in my phone . do you want to look at a few ? m : sure . i love looking at photos . f : this one is of my husband and me on the beach and this was taken in a museum before we left . the boy next to my husband is jim . m : your son looks as handsome as your husband . | train_3415 |
D | [
"m : that 's a good idea to see the new exhibition on friday . i do n't think the weekend would be better .",
"m : i would like to watch a baseball game on friday . you did n't tell your nephew that you would take him to a baseball game , right ?",
"m : actually i have to work late to complete your report this friday",
"m : so i am going to finish your report on friday ."
] | f : the museum is open late on fridays . we could see the new exhibition after work . m : the weekend would be a lot better . i have to work late this week to finish a report . f : no problem . i told my nephew , i 'd take him to a baseball game on saturday , though . | train_4401 |
B | [
"m : why do you need to work on a farm this weekend ?",
"m : wow , you are going to attend a wedding this weekend . how lovely !",
"m : wow , you are going to horse riding this weekend . how nice !",
"m : so you are going to a wedding next weekend , are n't you ?"
] | m : what were you doing when i called you last night ? f : i was watching a tv program , it was about how people use horses for various purposes . m : oh , i love horses . i think they are very useful . f : yeah , people use them for sports and entertainment , and horse races take place in many countries . m : what else can horses help people do ? f : yes , horses are still used in some countries to do farm work . m : really ? what a hard job . well , let 's go horse riding together this weekend . f : i 'd love to , but john has invited me to his wedding . | train_275 |
B | [
"f : you have to attend the class with me today . let 's go !",
"f : sure . you have to finish your report today . maybe next time .",
"f : i have no class . but it 's a pity that you have to work on today and can not hang out .",
"f : oh , you need to visit your mother today . take your time ."
] | f : it was nice to meet your mother . m : yeah , i 'm sorry we ca n't stay for dinner . f : me too , but i do n't want to miss class . m : i know . and i should finish that report anyway . | train_5632 |
D | [
"f : do you suggest that i go to lunch because you have no work to do now ?",
"f : dad , why do you suggest i watch cartoons when you do n't even have work to do ?",
"f : you suggest i go to the park ? why is that ? you have no work to do !",
"f : dad , do you suggest that i go watch cartoons now ? all right ."
] | f : let 's go to the park . daddy . m : i 'm sorry , sweetie . daddy has a lot of work to do now . why do n't you watch your cartoons right now and we can go after lunch , ok ? | train_6273 |
B | [
"f : the records are songs of nineteen seventies ; i am glad you like them .",
"f : there is only several scratches , it does n't matter .",
"f : oh , no , i just found the scratches on the cd !",
"f : i 've got one , but nothing special ."
] | f : hi , there , what are you looking forward today ? m : i 'm just looking . f : well , how about a ring for someone special ? m : there is no one special . f : well , take a look at this cd player . a great bargain , today only . m : no , i already have one . plus , the handle is damaged . f : ok , what about this leather jacket ? it would look great on you . m : emm , brown is the one color i hate . i 'll pass . f : ok. well , would n't you like to walk home with some of these great records , some of the best hits from the nineteen sixties . m : yeah , let 's see . now here 's something i 'd , ah , these records are all scratched . | train_757 |
A | [
"f : why should you take an hour to get to the campus ?",
"f : you should take half an hour to get to the campus .",
"f : why should you spend an hour by train ?",
"f : you should take 45 minutes to get to the campus ?"
] | f : you are late . what happened ? m : my train usually takes 45 minutes , but today it took me 15 more minutes to get to the campus . | train_6237 |
D | [
"m : ok , i will come to see the doctor at 9:30 .",
"m : i will ask lily to be there at 8:30 .",
"m : i get it , the other patient will come to the doctor 's office at 9:30 .",
"m : ok , i will be there at 9:30 ."
] | f : dr. morris office , what can i do for you ? m : hello , this is bob . can i come to see the doctor at 9:30 ? f : sorry , but he will be seeing another patient then . can you come half an hour earlier ? | train_5978 |
B | [
"m : so you must be the experimenter . why do n't you recommend a shampoo for me ?",
"m : so you must be the shop assistant . my hair is frizzy and unruly .",
"m : can you recommend a shampoo for me as a shop assistant ?",
"m : can you recommend a shampoo for me as a makeup artist ?"
] | m : i 'd like to buy a bottle of hair conditioner . can you recommend some kinds ? f : sure , what kind of hair do you have ? | train_6675 |
A | [
"m : oh , you already have some people to do it ? tell me if you need more help .",
"m : ok. wait for me to help you tomorrow .",
"m : since you are free tomorrow , let 's go for some coffee .",
"m : sorry that i 'm not available tomorrow . it 's good to hear that some workers will do the job ."
] | m : it was nice seeing you , do you need me to do anything for you later ? f : no that 's ok , you helped out a lot yesterday and today . m : are you sure ? i 'm free all day tomorrow and i can come to the house if you want . f : it 's fine . we already have enough workers to do the job . | train_1024 |
A | [
"f : i will , but i might not enjoy walking in the countryside as you so .",
"f : yeah , enjoying the sunshin was interesting , you liked it .",
"f : i knew that you must enjoy taking photos of tiland .",
"f : sounds good ! but the polluted air in the countryside makes me worried ."
] | 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 . f : what kind of equipment did you take ? m : only a bag , a sleeping bag and some warm clothes . f : and how was the food ? m : there was rice and vegetables . normally no meat , but it was ok . f : what was the best thing about the trip ? m : the walking and the exercise . i hate sitting in the sun and like walking in the countryside . the air was very clean and it was very quiet . nepal is a good place . you must go . | train_2350 |
C | [
"m : thank you , that 's very sweet , then i have $ 300 to buy a new great bike .",
"m : thanks , i think i could buy a pretty good tv with the $ 400 you gave to me .",
"m : well , i think i definitely could buy a good computer with the $ 500 you gave .",
"m : alright , i think $ 500 is enough to buy a good computer , i am going to have my first computer !"
] | f : honey , we still have some extra money after buying the tv set last week . if you want to buy something else , you can . m : well , i need a bike . i do n't want to go to work by bus anymore . there are so many people on the bus sometimes that i just ca n't get on it . f : what do you think of walking to work for exercise ? i actually think you need a new computer . your old one is pretty slow . m : yes , i do need a computer . then i will give up on the bike idea . then i could have $ 400 to buy a new computer . f : not just $ 400 . i can give you $ 100 more than that . if you 're going to buy a computer , you should buy a good one . | train_3452 |
D | [
"m : oh , thanks . actually , as a businessman , i always worry a lot . although this is not my first by air , i am still a bit nervous .",
"m : oh , thank you very much . actually , i 'm teaching in saint johns college in new york over the coming 5 years . as a professor , i always worry a lot .",
"m : thanks . actually , as a student , i always worry a lot . this is my first time going out by air but i am not nervous . it 's amazing .",
"m : thanks . actually , as a student , i always worry a lot ."
] | m : excuse me , my seat is next to yours . f : are you also taking this flight to london ? m : yes . are you going to london on business ? f : no , i 'm going to glasgow to visit my son . he studying in glasgow university . are you going to study in britain ? m : yes , i 'm studying in saint johns college in cambridge over the coming 2 years . f : that 's wonderful . is this your first trip abroad ? m : yes , actually this is my first by air . that 's why i 'm a bit nervous . f : well , relax . there 's nothing to worry about . | train_3818 |
A | [
"m : i want to buy basketball tickets tonight .",
"m : i want to buy some books .",
"m : i want to buy a football .",
"m : i want to buy basketball tickets tomorrow ."
] | m : hey flora . do you know where i can buy tickets to the basketball game tonight ? f : i never go to basketball games but i 'm pretty sure they are for sale at the same place i buy football tickets . next to the bookstore . | train_4935 |
D | [
"f : right , physics is very interesting , but it hard to understand just like geography , so i do n't like those subjects .",
"f : yeah , physics is really boring , maybe that 's why i always ca n't do well in the physics tests just like my performance in maths tests .",
"f : well , that makes sense , but at least you like the geography , that subject is really interesting !",
"f : yeah , you are right , i agree with you that the physics is really difficult to learn ."
] | f : jack , what is your favorite subject ? m : my favorite subject ? well , i think i prefer science . yes , science , i find it very interesting . the science teacher makes the subject very exciting . what about you ? f : i always do very well in the maths tests . i also like geography . i like learning about people and the places where they live . are there any subjects that you do n't like jack ? m : i do n't like physics very much . it 's not easy to understand , most of the children are bored with it . | train_1146 |
B | [
"m : i have to work in us as soon as possible .",
"m : i have to work in paris soon .",
"m : i have to visit my friend there .",
"m : why do you spend your vacation there ."
] | f : it said that you 're leaving new york . is that true ? m : yeah , i am moving to paris . i got a new job there . f : we 'll miss you . | train_5946 |
C | [
"f : so you only interview job applicants and you think it is boring .",
"f : so your wife hosts a tv programme . it is amazing .",
"f : so you host a tv programme . it is amazing .",
"f : so you monitor the morning news and you think is boring ."
] | f : thank you for agreeing to do this interview with us . how do you like your job ? m : i think i have the most interesting job in the world , i get to interview people that are famous and everybody who watch is the morning news on tv recognizes me . | train_677 |
D | [
"f : yes . malcolm is a very strict actor . he requires every scene to be perfect .",
"f : yes . malcolm is a strict writer . he is also very famous , too .",
"f : well , i am very upset that malcolm is too strict for me .",
"f : yes . malcolm is a strict director , but i am pleased to have him ."
] | m : jane , your new play is going on next week , are you anxious ? f : well , i 'm very pleased to have malcolm rush as a director . he does n't care whether you 're tired or not , he 'll just continue pushing until every scene is simply perfect . you do n't just learn the part . you live it , which takes away any fears you might have of not being able to persuade an audience , you 're real . that 's very important . m : malcolm does have a reputation of being quite the ruler , no one dares speak their opinions are here . | train_947 |
B | [
"f : sure . let 's go to the mediterranean by train , although there is so much rain there .",
"f : sure . let 's go to the mediterranean by train .",
"f : why did you choose hawaii for our holiday ?",
"f : how about flying to hawaii this holiday ?"
] | m : why do n't we go to hawaii for our holiday , mary ? f : i think the mediterranean is a better choice . it 's sunny there . i 'm tired of so much rain here . m : ok. let 's go there by train . it 's much more convenient than by ship . | train_4759 |
C | [
"m : great ! it is sunny this weekend .",
"m : oh no . it will snow this weekend .",
"m : oh no . the rain will ruin everything during this weekend .",
"m : it may rain this friday but will stop this weekend ."
] | m : oh , hey . i 'm off on friday , so we can leave early for the cabin . f : a bad news , uh , i checked the weather up there . it looks like rain for this weekend . | train_5151 |
A | [
"f : no problem , see you on friday . hope you enjoy your stay here .",
"f : okay , you can check out at the same place on thursday morning .",
"f : of course , you can check in on friday morning .",
"f : you can check out on tuesday with the man at the reception desk ."
] | f : how many nights do you plan to stay in our hotel ? m : 3. i 'll be checking out on friday morning . | train_6850 |
C | [
"f : really ? you mean i can go back in the office and chat with the guests and you will see a doctor in a few hours ?",
"f : ok , i see . you will go to a restaurant in a few hours . as i 'm not enjoying the party , i think we can go there together .",
"f : thanks . you mean you will go to a restaurant in a few hours .",
"f : so , you mean you will talk with the guests and call the shop and tell them we 'll be there in a few hours ?"
] | m : why do n't you have some of my cake , sue ? i made it just for this party . f : sorry , bill , i 'm not in the cake at the moment . i thought you knew about my diet . m : on your birthday ? surely you can eat whatever you want on your birthday . you can start your diet tomorrow . and anyway , you look great . f : well , thanks , bill . i am not on a diet to lose weight , actually . my doctor told me to stop eating certain foods . i 'm trying to avoid being allergic to something . m : i did n't know food could help with that . i also notice you did n't eat any of the sandwiches jill brought . f : yeah , and you and tom and shellin all brought different cakes . i 'm dying to try them . m : why do n't i go get you a salad ? i 'm sure you 'll feel better if you eat something . f : all right , it 's the only thing here i can eat . what i really want is some hot soup . m : why do n't i go and get some soup from the restaurant across the street for you ? f : that 's awfully nice of you . but i 'm enjoying my party . maybe we could go afterwards . m : ok , you go back in the house and chat with the guests . and i 'll call the restaurant and tell them we 'll be there in a few hours . | train_2446 |
A | [
"f : sure . let 's watch the dolphin show first .",
"f : sure . let 's have a cup of tea first .",
"f : sure . let 's see the elephants first .",
"f : why do n't we grab something to drink first and then come to watch the dolphin show ?"
] | f : let 's get something to drink and then go and see the elephants . m : but the dolphin show starts in 2 minutes . i really want to see that , we can get a cup of tea afterwards . | train_6329 |
B | [
"m : okay , let 's ask john to invite professor li , because john is experienced and will stay with us for a long time .",
"m : so i 'll invite professor lee for john 's farewell this afternoon . can you think of any other details ?",
"m : i 'll invite professor lee 's wife this afternoon . and i will work out more details for john 's farewell .",
"m : let 's take part in the farewell party for professor li this afternoon . why not ask john for help ?"
] | f : hi mike . thanks ever so much for coming . you know we 've been asked to organize something for john 's farewell . m : yes , sure . it 's about time we started working out details . do you think it might be nice to invite professor lee ? f : good idea . | train_6166 |
A | [
"f : no thanks . the gloves look great , but i already have a pair of such kind .",
"f : thanks for the scarf , but i do n't need it as it 's too hot here in summer .",
"f : well , i do n't need the glove since you refused to give me any discount .",
"f : the shirts may suit me , but all i need is a light coat for summer , honey ."
] | m : good morning , ma'am . are you being helped ? f : no , i 'm not . i 'm here to look for a winter coat . m : i can certainly help you with that . how about this one ? it 's made of very high quality wool . f : it 's nice , but i actually need something warmer . this would work if i were staying here in los angeles , but it 's too light for a chicago winter . m : ah , you need a very heavy coat then . please follow me . look at this one . it is our warmest coat and it is also fashionable and very comfortable . f : would it be possible to get a discount on it ? m : maybe we can give you a 5 % discount . f : ok. i 'll take it . m : can i interest you in some gloves ? there are 10 % off now . | train_2017 |
A | [
"m : since you have downloaded the biology lessons , you can study whenever you want .",
"m : oh , you have downloaded the chinese lessons from the internet . good for you !",
"m : oh , you have downloaded all the biology lessons that you missed for a month , right ?",
"m : so you have downloaded the geography lessons from the internet , have n't you ?"
] | m : hi , julie . i have n't seen you in class for a week . where have you been ? f : hi , mr.jones . i 've been ill since last sunday . in fact , i 'm still not feeling well . m : yes , i can see that . what was the problem ? f : the doctor thinks it was food poisoning . i went to a nice restaurant for lunch with a few of my classmates last sunday . it was a great meal . so many dishes , barbecued beef , roast mutton and lots of vegetables . m : sounds delicious . f : yeah , it was . but on my way home i got some fried chicken to eat from a street store . not long after i got home i started feeling sick . m : are you thinking that is what caused your illness ? f : well , it must have been . no one else who ate the lunch got sick . anyway , i 'm feeling a little better now . m : i 'm glad to hear that , and are you able to keep up with all your lessons ? f : yes , my classmates have been bringing me their notebooks and i can download the biology lessons from the internet . | train_2821 |
D | [
"f : my parents and i went to the beach after checking in . it 's not as ugly as you said .",
"f : we did n't know anything about the beach before . how can it be so crowded ?",
"f : it 's so good to know that there are few people on the beach and it 's very beautiful .",
"f : yeah . but i did n't really expect the beach to be that crowded as you described ."
] | m : have you been to the ocean yet sue ? f : no , edward . my parents are checking in the hotel now . is it beautiful ? m : it 's so crowded there that it 's hard to know if it 's beautiful or ugly . f : i read in the travel book that the beaches are popular around noon . m : well , your family is smart to come a little bit later then . | train_2912 |
D | [
"f : well . playing football is a good idea . but jack does n't have a computer .",
"f : good . you can play tennis this afternoon . you are mom needs to use the computer this afternoon .",
"f : will you play computer games in max 's house this afternoon ?",
"f : okay . i will tell your dad that you are going to play computer games this afternoon ."
] | f : are you going to football practice this afternoon , sam ? m : it is n't on today . i want to play my new computer games . f : i 'm afraid dad needs to use the computer this afternoon . why not go to the tennis club ? m : nah , i 'd rather not . i 'll go to jacks house , he 's got a computer . | train_4482 |
D | [
"f : i did n't get tanned during honeymoon , but good to know you had a nice tan in florida .",
"f : good to know that you were happy going to paris . i also had a good honeymoon there .",
"f : hotels on bali costed you a lot , especially as you and your friends knew nobody there .",
"f : it 's cool to stay on bali islands for free . you must have enjoyed the sunshine and beach ."
] | m : well , how was your honeymoon ? f : it was fantastic ! we had such a good time . the only problem was that because it was their high season , we spent hours queuing . m : peak periods always involve hours of queuing . at least you got a nice tan though . f : yes , florida had great weather while we were there . you looked tanned too ! did you go somewhere ? m : my friends and i just got back from bali . f : wow ! bali has some of the best beaches in the world , does n't it ? m : yes , we were lucky . my friends father owns a resort on one of the islands . so we were able to stay for free . | train_1556 |
D | [
"m : i got it . bus line 2 goes to the theater .",
"m : oh , it 's bus no . 925 that goes to the theatre .",
"m : bus no.952 is the only way to get to the grand theater .",
"m : ok. then i 'll take bus no . 952 to shanghai grand theater ."
] | m : could you tell me the best way to get to shanghai grand theater ? f : yes , you can go there by subway line 1or 2. you can also take bus no.952 . | train_5072 |
D | [
"m : sounds healthy . porridge or noodles for breakfast is good enough .",
"m : having bread , eggs and milk for breakfast is good to your body .",
"m : what ? you usually have an apple or an orange for supper . it good enough .",
"m : what ? an apple or an orange for breakfast , that 's not enough ."
] | m : lucy , why do you look so pale ? do n't you feel well ? f : yes . maybe it is because i did n't have breakfast . i will be alright after a short break . m : i read an article in the magazine , and it says breakfast is the most important meal of the day . f : i know , but i seldom have breakfast because i usually get up late . m : so lazy . we usually get up early . if time permits , i may cook porridge or noodles . otherwise , i would buy some bread , eggs and milk . f : that 's very healthy . i used to have an apple or an orange in the morning . | train_1299 |
D | [
"m : since you want to cut your hair short , you should n't come to the butcher 's .",
"m : since you want to cut hair short , why did you come to our grocery store ?",
"m : since you are at the hairdresser 's , why do n't you want a haircut ?",
"m : since you are at the hairdresser 's , you 'll be pleased with your lovely new haircut ."
] | m : how do you like a cut ? f : not too short . leave it long in front . | train_5085 |
D | [
"f : so , your spoken spanish was not pretty good and you went to south america in order to study english ?",
"f : oh , i see . your spoken english was already pretty good and you went to south america to improve your spanish .",
"f : so , you ended up teaching spanish there and you went to south america to learn about local life ?",
"f : wow , you went to south america to learn about local life ? that 's great ! let 's talk more about your experience !"
] | f : paul , let 's talk about your work experience in south america . what took you there ? was it to improve your spanish ? m : well , i just wanted to find out more about the way people lived there . my spoken spanish was already pretty good . in fact , i ended up teaching english there . | train_193 |
B | [
"f : although you broke your leg playing football when you were 15 , you had an interesting sports life .",
"f : okay , i know your medical history .",
"f : as an old patient , your experience in school was so interesting .",
"f : well , you are an old patient and i know your medication history ."
] | 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 : no , 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 . | train_4241 |
B | [
"f : so you will have to work this summer even if you do n't want to make any money .",
"f : so you will have to work this summer . where are you going to work ?",
"f : so you will study this summer because you 've got enough money fot next year .",
"f : so you will travel this summer because you already planed it for a long time ."
] | f : the exams are finally over . i 'm so excited about summer vacation . i have made all the arrangements for my summer vacation . m : what are you planning to do ? f : well , my family and i are planning to go to england . we 've been talking about going there for years and ... we finally went to an agent and planned the whole thing out . m : wow , that does sound exciting . f : how about you ? what 's your plan ? m : i have n't really got any plans to travel anywhere . in fact , i intend to get a part-time job to save a little money for next year . | train_2994 |
A | [
"m : ok. i 'll go to your restaurant at 11:00 a.m .",
"m : ok. i 'll go to your restaurant at 6:00 a.m. and leave at 11:00 a.m .",
"m : ok. i am going to your restaurant at 6:00 a.m .",
"m : ok. i am going to your restaurant at 10:00 p.m ."
] | f : here 's your key . check out time is 12 noon . if you want to stay until 6:00 pm , it 's another half day . after that , you have to pay for another night . m : okay . when is your restaurant open ? f : it 's open from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm everyday . | train_7071 |
B | [
"m : well , so you are walking to work recently .",
"m : oh , so you have to take bus . now i see .",
"m : i like taking bus to work .",
"m : is this your bike ? so cool !"
] | m : if i were you , i 'd ride a bike to work . taking a bus during rush hour is really terrible . f : thanks for your advice , but i 've lost my bike recently . | train_6452 |
C | [
"m : really ? kevin is not telling everyone that david and you are in love . and you are upset because david fell in love with you .",
"m : so , you are upset because kevin made up stories about you . and you two are just a study pair . you help him with his chinese and he helps you with your math .",
"m : ok , i see . you are upset because kevin made up stories about you .",
"m : so , you mean you and david are in love and he helps you with your math . you are upset because you made a mistake in the maths test ?"
] | f : hello , sir . could you spare me a minute ? m : sure , jay . you look upset . what happened ? f : well , you know , it 's kevin . he 's telling everyone that david and i are in love . but we 're not . we 're just a study pair . you know , i help him with his english and he helps me with my math . | train_879 |
A | [
"f : so you really enjoyed taking photos during the weekend . may i have a look ?",
"f : you went to such a beautiful beach . no wonder you enjoyed swimming so much .",
"f : good to hear that you enjoyed hiking . we can have a try next time .",
"f : i 've seen the photos of your family trip during the weekend on social media . it seems that you liked taking photos a lot ."
] | f : did you have a nice weekend charlie ? m : not really , i went camping with my family . f : that sounds fun . m : it was n't , camping is so boring . i did n't have any service on my phone , so i could n't check facebook or twitter the whole weekend . f : that does n't sound like a big deal , did n't you enjoy hiking or swimming with your family ? m : not really . i enjoyed taking pictures of us fishing , but i could n't even post them until we got back on monday . | train_908 |
A | [
"f : thank you . i 'm calling you to buy something from you .",
"f : i 'm calling you to buy something from you , but they 've been used , right ?",
"f : since they 've been used , i am calling you to sell you some pieces of furniture .",
"f : now that the items are not in excellent condition , i am calling to set a date to visit your new apartment ."
] | f : hi , mister roger . my name is patty grace . and i 'm calling about the oak furniture said i saw advertised in the newspaper . can you tell me what condition the items are in ? m : there are in excellent condition . in fact , they 've hardly been used at all . my wife and i bought them before we moved . and there just is n't enough room in our new apartment for all of them . | train_4457 |
A | [
"f : the wenchuan 8.0 ms earthquake was terrible , but it also united the whole country .",
"f : you mean the big earthquake in wenchuan . i did n't experience it as i was born later .",
"f : the 8.0 magnitude tangshan earthquake you said was the only big earthquake in history .",
"f : i remember the gansu earthquake in russia . many people offered a helping hand ."
] | f : terrible . how about peoples lives ? m : fortunately no person died . f : that 's great . it seems that typhoon is not as bad as earthquake . m : yeah , earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters in the world . f : that 's why many people died in the earthquake . m : well , china is located on the eurasia plate , where earthquakes happen frequently due to the earths plates knocking against each other . f : oh , china has been hit by several big earthquakes during its long history . m : yeah , we 've experienced the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in wenchuan . | train_1836 |
C | [
"f : you mean $ 4 for a t-shirt , and $ 8 for two ?",
"f : you mean that even if i buy two , it ca n't be cheaper . it costs $ 10 , right ?",
"f : so i need $ 10 for two , right ?",
"f : this t-shirt is 7 dollars a piece , but if i buy two , it only costs 12 dollars , right ?"
] | f : how much is this t-shirt ? m : $ 6.00 for one , but you can save $ 2 if you buy 2 . | train_5755 |
C | [
"f : so you were angry that the new customer looked at all the bags without buying any one .",
"f : she looked at the bags and threw them all over the floor ? you should calm down , andrew .",
"f : i know her act of throwing bags everywhere drove you mad , but you should be polite .",
"f : it 's normal that she looked at and disliked the bags you demonstrated . that 's not an excuse ."
] | f : can i have a word with you , andy ? m : of course , miss james . f : a regular customer just came to me and said you were n't very polite . m : you mean the tall lady with brown hair ? f : that 's right . m : she was the one being rude . she would n't even look at the bags i showed her . and she picked up all the other bags and threw them all over the table . | train_2150 |
C | [
"f : bravo , may i have a look of the book you have finished ? is it nice ?",
"f : i 'm happy that my interview materials helped you finished your paper .",
"f : congratulations ! you have finally finished your paper . you have been working so hard on it .",
"f : since you have finished the project , we can do the presentation next week ."
] | m : jenny , thank you for your help with my paper . f : it 's my pleasure if i have done something helpful to you . m : i am really grateful for the reference books you offered me . but for the materials , i would not have written my paper so quickly . | train_2119 |
B | [
"f : why are you going to nanjing to find a job tomorrow ?",
"f : beijing is a good place for you to find jobs .",
"f : let 's go to beijing for a tour .",
"f : i will go to beijing to do business tomorrow ."
] | f : where are you going to look for your job ? m : how about beijing ? it is the place i am always dreaming of . f : good . it is the place full of opportunities as well as competitions . when are you going to leave ? m : tomorrow morning . the 8:45 train . | train_3608 |
A | [
"f : really ? what kind of coffee did you just have ?",
"f : bob , to drink 8 cups of water is good for your health !",
"f : you just have a cup of tea ? do you like tea mr. smith ?",
"f : i can have a cup of coffee with you after the meeting ."
] | f : welcome mister bates . m : thank you . f : can i get you a cup of tea or some water ? m : i 'm fine , i just had coffee , but thanks . | train_1464 |
C | [
"m : really ? you suggest that i should not be careful but should drive all the time and never speed .",
"m : ok , i see . you suggest i have to practice all time and should be careful and never speed .",
"m : ok , i see . you suggest i should be careful and never speed .",
"m : so , you suggest i do n't have to practice but just drive very slowly and careful ."
] | m : how can i improve my driving skills ? f : you have to practice whenever you have free time and should be careful when you are on the road . keep it in mind . never speed . | train_5842 |
C | [
"f : i will go downtown to have a look .",
"f : i will talk with my friend about the book .",
"f : i will talk with my friend about the apartment .",
"f : i 'll just make payment ."
] | f : hi , i 've only just arrived . m : oh , good . now here are the keys . let 's go in . there are 2 apartments . the one for rent is on the right . do come in . f : thank you . i like the carpet . the color is nice , is n't it ? m : yes , and this apartment is in good condition . here is your lounge . f : where would we eat ? m : there is this corner here , or you can use your kitchen . come and see . f : the kitchen is quite small . m : yes , but it has everything , cooker , fridge , even a dishwasher . f : and there are lots of cupboards . m : let me show you the bedrooms . this is the smaller one . f : it 's a good size , though . m : now come into the other bedroom . you can see the bathroom too . f : yes , it is very nice . but i will have to ask my friend first and we will come together . i understand it is $ 800 a month . m : yes , but a few blocks downtown would be much more expensive . | train_801 |
A | [
"m : ok , i see . you think your mechanic is reliable and he has done some work for you in the past .",
"m : so , your mechanic has n't done any work for you in the past and you think he takes advantage of you ?",
"m : really ? you mean you do n't trust your mechanic and you think he overcharges you ?",
"m : really ? although your mechanic 's prices did n't seem to be fair , you still think he is reliable ?"
] | m : is this table on the corner ok ? f : sure , we can sit here . m : gee , you 've hardly got anything on your plate . f : yeah , i guess i 'm just not that hungry . m : what 's the matter ? are n't you feeling well ? f : well , i 've been really worried . it 's my car . it 's in the shop again . m : really ? what 's wrong this time ? f : i do n't know exactly . something 's wrong with the brakes i think . m : well , at least that should n't cost you much to fix . parts are cheaper for all american cars like yours . did the mechanic say how much it would cost ? f : he said he would call me later today about the cost . m : watch out , he does n't try to take advantage of you . f : what do you mean ? m : well , some car mechanics , if they think that someone does n't know much about cars , they might try to over charge that person . f : maybe so , but i trust this man . he has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be fair . | train_3142 |
B | [
"m : i 'm working in the lab recently so i have n't got much time to write the report .",
"m : it 's necessary for me to collect some information for the report .",
"m : i finished writing the report yesterday .",
"m : the information i 'm collecting has nothing to do with vr ."
] | f : have you finished the report ? m : do n't mention it . i have n't even started writing it . f : you must be kidding . it 's due tomorrow . how can you finish it on time ? m : i 've been reading all the information i need to write it . but the more i read , the more i want to know . f : what are you reading ? m : first , i was into the environment , then the government , but then i found something really interesting . have you heard about vr technology ? that 's what i 'm going to write about . f : good luck . | train_1318 |
C | [
"m : thank you , miss wang . i will be back after my operation , so i still need a week .",
"m : thank you , miss wang . i will be back after doing some cleaning at the hospital .",
"m : thank you , miss wang . i still need a week to look after my mother at home .",
"m : thank you , miss wang . i still need a month to look after my mother at the hospital ."
] | f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks miss wang , the operation went smoothly and the doctors says she 'll recover in no time and she 'll probably come home at the weekend . f : that 's wonderful , when will you come back to class ? m : i still need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning for her coming home . f : ok , take care of your mother and yourself , the whole class are expecting you . | train_254 |
B | [
"f : so the money we spent on meals will be covered by our company .",
"f : wow ! that is a big change of the food service in the school .",
"f : there are so many changes of the food service in our company .",
"f : so the food in the dining hall is going to change next week ."
] | m : hey lindaï¼ did you get that letter about the new options for food service next year ? f : not yet , are there a lot of changes ? m : there sure are , instead of paying one feet to cover all meals for the whole school year . we are now able to choose how many meals a week we want , and can contract just for that amount . we still have to pay the whole year at the beginning , but we can choose to buy 7 , 10 , 14 or 21 meals per week . they give you a card with a number of meals you get each week marked on it . | train_1986 |
B | [
"f : the cold dishes are more delicious .",
"f : hot dishes would get cold during the chat .",
"f : it 's just a habit of chinese chefs .",
"f : hot dishes would get cold during the chat , so people chat less at the beginning of the dinner ."
] | f : here are your cold dishes , sir . m : thank you . i wonder why it chinese dinner always starts with cold dishes instead of hot courses . could you explain that to me ? f : certainly , sir . it 's a custom in our country to serve cold dishes first as they have been prepared before hand . m : oh , i see . the chefs in your country are just in the habit of preparing cold dishes first . f : i 'm afraid that 's not exactly right , sir . chinese people usually regard the dinner party as an occasion for a friendly chat . m : yes , i quite agree . but what does that have to do with serving cold dishes first ? f : well , people usually talk more and eat less at the beginning of the dinner . therefore , if hot courses were served they would get cold very quickly . m : i see , but the problem is that i 'm already full when it comes to the wonderful hot courses . and i often miss the chances to enjoy many chinese dishes . | train_2596 |
A | [
"f : can you wait until the end of the month ? we will send the correct ones at that time . send back",
"f : we will send the correct ones no later than friday .",
"f : we will send the corect ones no later than friday",
"f : now let 's send you the right ones ."
] | m : there is something you could help me with . f : please go ahead . m : i ordered a 10,000 pairs of ladies shoes , but i received the same amount of mens beyond expectation . f : i 'm awfully sorry , sir . i was informed just now that someone in our company has made a mistake in filling your order . i would apologize to you on behalf of our company . m : can you do anything about the goods mistakenly shipped ? f : we 'll manage to send you the correct goods as quickly as possible . m : how long should i wait for ? f : we will try our best to make sure that we ship the goods by the end of the month . m : how about the wrong goods ? | train_1199 |
C | [
"m : do you mean there is no sports good in the hotel ?",
"m : ok , since there 's no football in the bookstore that i 'm looking for , i 'll go somewhere else .",
"m : ok , thank you . i like the stop .",
"m : there are no sports goods in this shop . i 'll go somewhere else ."
] | m : excuse me , i 'm looking for a basketball . where can i find sporting goods ? f : sporting goods are on the third shelf right next to the lift . | train_5414 |
B | [
"m : let 's have dinner before you leave for america .",
"m : i never know that you are from london .",
"m : you come from london , just as i thought .",
"m : do n't look so surprised . you have american accent ."
] | m : i thought you were from the united states , mary . f : that 's not surprising , but i come from london . | train_6068 |
B | [
"f : yeah , i know your past . and i guess you do n't like this tv play .",
"f : i agree with you on the tv play .",
"f : yeah . i think we love our hometown . and i guess you do n't like this tv play .",
"f : i 'm so glad that you hate this stupid tv play ."
] | f : that 's a good tv play , is n't it ? m : yeah , it is . actually , the only thing i did n't like was when the small town was destroyed . | train_5644 |
B | [
"m : i forget to take out the garbage .",
"m : i forget to buy some things for breakfast .",
"m : i forget to get some noodles for dinner .",
"m : you forget to buy some things for breakfast ."
] | f : have you finished all the things on the list ? m : well , i took out the trash , but i forgot to pick up milk and eggs at the grocery store . f : oh , no . i guess we 'll have to keep up our instant noodle diet for breakfast tomorrow morning . | train_5495 |
D | [
"m : yes . we should invite harry to go out for the party .",
"m : yes . we should borrow a bike from harry .",
"m : yes . we should ask harry if he knows the best place to hold a party .",
"m : yes . we should ask harry if he knows the best place to ride ."
] | f : how about going for a bike ride ? m : sure . where ? f : let 's call harry . he can tell us the best place to go . | train_5149 |
B | [
"m : why you does n't like the steak ?",
"m : you are too full to have anything more . that is abnormal .",
"m : i 'm too full to have anything more . but you can eat a lot still .",
"m : you are full of energy ."
] | m : you 've saved room for desert , have n't you ? f : how i do wish . but you know the steak was so nice and i could n't resist it . now i am absolutely full . | train_6860 |
C | [
"m : oh , right , his family gave him a sum of money for his birthday party last month .",
"m : all right , let 's ask mary to borrow this new football .",
"m : anyway , the new football is definitely better than our old one .",
"m : yes , we were all invited to his birthday last month ."
] | m : where did adam get that new football ? he has n't got any money . f : it might have been a present . after all , it was his birthday last week . | train_4778 |
C | [
"f : oh ! bob , to stay up watching tv is detrimental to health !",
"f : you did lots of sports and got up late . of course you get tried .",
"f : you really got up too early . you should get more sleep .",
"f : why are you so energetic when you get up so early ?"
] | f : hi , scott . how are you ? m : oh , hi , rebecca . i 'm tired . f : well , do n't go to bed so late . m : but i do n't . i watch sports on tv and then i go to bed at about 9:15. the problem is i wake up really early . | train_3860 |
C | [
"f : i like the unique pictures on the postcards that 's why i like collecting them .",
"f : it does n't cost you too much ? no wonder you like collecting stamps .",
"f : wow , it 's amazing that you can get information from different postcards .",
"f : you are right , you can can get information from the stamp ."
] | m : why do you like collecting stamps so much ? f : because i like to see the unique pictures on the stamps , and it does n't cost me so much . what are you interested in ? m : i like collecting postcards , because there is a lot of interesting information on them . | train_5187 |
C | [
"m : mom , the dinner looks delicious today .",
"m : i do n't like your history class , i wo n't bring these papers to school any more .",
"m : ok , i will take them back to my mother .",
"m : i want to buy something to drink , how much does it cost ?"
] | f : tony , thank you for bringing those old coins today , they really helped to bring our history class to life . m : you 're welcome , miss . f : do n't forget to take them home with you tonight . | train_4922 |
C | [
"f : wow , i went to the same mountains , where you spent your holiday .",
"f : i 'm so glad that you spent your holiday in the city , instead of going to the beach .",
"f : sounds great ! i guess you had a happy time by the sea .",
"f : sounds bad ! i guess you did n't have a happy time by the sea ."
] | f : hi , tim . did you have a good holiday ? m : wonderful . thanks . i 'm at lots of my friends on the beach and we swam every day . how about you ? | train_2948 |
B | [
"f : ok. 5 pounds per day on the weekend is a good price .",
"f : good . i think 10 pounds per day is a reasonable price .",
"f : ok. it seems that i can get 10 pounds on the weekend .",
"f : great . 15 pounds per hour is a high salary for me ."
] | f : so , eh , could you tell me something about the job ? m : sure , it 's working behind the box office , selling tickets to people that come in to buy a ticket to go and see a film . f : ok , and what are the hours i 'd have to work ? m : well , it 's just from 4:00 till 6:00 monday to friday . f : ahha , so weekends are free then . m : yeah , weekends are free . f : and how much is the salary ? m : it 's 5 pounds an hour , so working from 4:00 till 6:00 that 's obviously 10 pounds a day . | train_1725 |
B | [
"m : thank you . i really want to know the time now , because i lost my cell phone .",
"m : thank you . i 'm dying to know the time .",
"f : thank you . i 'd like to know when my train should leave , because my cell phone and train ticket have been lost .",
"m : because i lost my cell phone , i want to know where i can find the boarding hall ."
] | m : do you have a watch by any chance ? my phone battery is dead and i think i 've missed my train . f : sorry , i do n't . but i think there 's a big clock by the boarding hall . | train_5596 |
C | [
"m : mom , just skip the boring parts and keep the exciting plots .",
"m : never mind . i 'll read the exciting parts myself .",
"m : fine , mom . i 'll listen to the whole story . do n't miss any exciting part .",
"m : deal . you tell the whole romantic story , including the exciting part , and i 'll listen to you ."
] | 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 . m : ok , ok. let 's keep reading . i want to hear about the fighting and what happens to the bad king . f : but i 'm not going to skip parts of the story . if you want to hear the rest , you 're going to have to listen to the whole thing . | train_895 |
C | [
"f : professor xu 's lecture is so difficult that so few people can understand .",
"f : professor brown 's course maybe not interesting but many students like to listening to it , they always stay awake in the class .",
"f : i 'm not interesting in professor brown 's course just like other students .",
"f : there is so few students attend professor brown 's class , they just stay at their dormitory ."
] | f : you are taking a course with professor brown . what 's your impression so far ? m : to tell you the truth , many students could hardly stay awake in this class without first drinking a couple of coffee . | train_6765 |
D | [
"m : we have known each other very well before . i feel sad that you did n't recognize me .",
"m : it is terrible that you did n't recognize me , since i have told you what i look like on the telephone .",
"m : you can find the description of me in the telex , why ca n't you recognize me ?",
"m : you are right . i have already gave you the description of myself in the telex ."
] | f : excuse me . you are mr. green from manchester , are n't you ? m : yes , i 'm glad you recognized me . f : a man with white hair and a beard , is n't that how you describe yourself in the telex ? so it 's easy to spot you in any crowd . let me introduce myself . i am tan ling , source manager of yellow river import and export corporation . how do you do ? | train_3257 |
A | [
"f : so he must be sleeping . you can call him hours later .",
"f : maybe the phone call charge could be as expensive as more than a hundred dollars .",
"f : i mean i really want to call him .",
"f : he 's been tired doing projects and must been sleeping now . do n't wake him up ."
] | f : shelly has gone to america on holiday . i do envy him . m : really ? if so i want to ask him to get something for me . can i phone him now ? f : no , you ca n't because it 's after midnight in america . m : it 's a pity . | train_5262 |
D | [
"f : ok. i 'll ask our manager . you bought it this morning , right ?",
"f : sorry , we ca n't change it for you because there is nothing wrong with the tv after it fell .",
"f : ok. i 'll ask our manager . you bought it yesterday morning ?",
"f : ok. i 'll ask our manager . you bought it yesterday afternoon ?"
] | m : good afternoon , i would like to speak with the manager , please . f : why ? what 's your problem ? m : well , i just picked up a tv at your store yesterday afternoon . and when i was taking it out of the car . it sort of accidentally fell . it looks ok. but the picture is pretty unclear . do you think i can have someone look at it or get it changed ? | train_1966 |
C | [
"m : i am happy to know you think the toilet in our store is clean and convenient .",
"m : i am happy to hear that the water flows away very fast in the shower in our hotel .",
"m : i am sorry , madam . it is unusual in out hotel . i will go and check it right now .",
"m : yes , every toilet in this factory is so powerful . we are very proud of that ."
] | m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . did you have this room checked before we moved in ? the toilet does n't seem to have enough power and the water does n't flow away in the shower . what do you have to say to that ? | train_3658 |
C | [
"f : a shirt sounds nice . he 's going to love the new year 's present .",
"f : a sweater ? how thoughtful . he 's going to love your new year 's present .",
"f : it 's so nice of you . he 's going to love the sweater .",
"f : a pair of gloves sounds nice . he 's going to love your new year 's present ."
] | f : what did you buy for edwards birthday ? m : a sweater . but i looked at a lot of shirts and even some gloves before i made up my mind . | train_5205 |
A | [
"m : so you are upset because your purse was stolen .",
"m : so you are happy because your purse was stolen .",
"m : so you are happy because you are given a parking ticket .",
"m : so you are happy because you could n't find a parking space ."
] | m : you look upset . what 's wrong ? f : i 'll never take my car downtown again . m : did you get another ticket ? or could n't you find a parking space ? f : i wish it were just that . my car was broken into . i lost my purse . | train_4355 |
D | [
"m : although you want to know some computer scientists first after graduation , but you do n't want to be a computer scientist , do you ?",
"m : so you do n't want to be a computer scientist because you want to teach at a university , right ?",
"m : since you want to work for a company first after graduation , so you do n't want to be a computer scientist , do you ?",
"m : so you want to work for a company first after graduation , do n't 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 . f : i have a friend there , i 'll give you his number . m : great , thanks , i do n't know anyone in london , yet . where did you decide to go to school ? f : massachusetts institute of technology . m : wow , you got accepted there , do you want to be an engineer ? f : well , sort of , i want to be a computer scientist . m : what kind of work would you do afterward ? f : i want to work at a big company for a while , like oracle . that 's my first choice . microsoft would be ok , too . | train_581 |
A | [
"f : i 'm glad to hear that you 've enjoyed your life in the new house .",
"f : i 'm glad that you 've moved in a big new house .",
"f : i 'm glad to hear that you 've made friends with your new roommates already .",
"f : wow , your new house is so big that there 's even a garden in it ?"
] | f : have you moved into your new house yet ? m : yes , i have . f : how do you like it ? m : it 's small but quiet . f : what do you think of your neighbors ? m : well , they 're very kind to us . | train_4471 |
D | [
"m : what did you say ? you mean your friends ate up all your food and drank up all your beers on christmas eve ! ?",
"m : i can understand why your neighbors are angry at your noisy party . everyone wants a good night on christmas ?",
"m : omg ! all your neighbors went to your bachelor party ! that ' s so crazy ! did you have a good time that night ?",
"m : that ' s very kind of you to invite all your neighbors go to your party ! your neighborhood is so enviable !"
] | m : hello . tenants advocacy resource center . f : hello . i 'm having a problem with my house owner . the house owner is a nice enough guy , but he and i just ca n't seem to agree on repair costs . m : has he been unwilling to make repairs ? f : it 's not that he 's unwilling . he just takes too long . when i first moved in , the heater was broken and it took him 3 months to fix it and last month was my thirtieth birthday . my friends threw me a surprise party . they showed up with a ton of food and lots of beers and they even had a rock and roll band . it turned into an all night party and . m : and your neighbors started complaining about the noise . f : no , everyone in the building was there . it was a great party . unfortunately , some people accidentally broke the living room window . next day , i got ta repair person to come over to fix the window . since he was already here , i had him fix the broken washing machine , which i had been complaining to the house owner about for over 2 months . then last week , i mailed the money for the house , not including the repair costs . but this morning , my house owner called me angrily and said that he would n't pay for the repairs . that does n't seem fair . what should i do ? | train_2958 |
C | [
"f : ok. a rare steak and mushrooms . do you need anything else ?",
"f : sure . a well-done steak and mushrooms . be right back .",
"f : sure . you have ordered a medium steak and mushrooms , right ?",
"f : ok. a medium steak and potatoes . do you want some drinks ?"
] | f : would you like to order now , sir ? m : yes , please . i like the steak and mushrooms . f : how would you like your steak ? rare , medium or well done ? m : i 'd like it medium , please . | train_1795 |
C | [
"m : hey ! i study business too , but at the london college of fashion .",
"m : oh , really ? i am studying photography too . but i 'm in london school economics .",
"m : i heard that learning photography might cost a lot , is that true ?",
"m : at london college of fashion . then your cousin must study in fashion ."
] | f : excuse me , is anyone sitting here ? m : erm..no , i 'll just move my bag . f : thanks , how long have you been waiting ? m : oh , about half an hour . i 'm waiting for my friend to meet me . how about you ? f : oh , i 've just got here about 3:30. i 'm picking up my younger sister , she 'll be arriving on a 4:00 o'clock bus . m : where is she from ? f : london . she 's studying there . m : me too . i 'm studying business at the london school of economics . f : she studies photography at the london college of fashion . | train_3705 |
A | [
"f : yes . we will have to eat out tonight . i think mcdonald 's is fine .",
"f : we can eat out tomorrow . we still have so much food left in the fridge today .",
"f : yes . we can go shopping first and come home for dinner later tonight .",
"f : yes . i should pick up our friend and invite him to have dinner in our house tonight ."
] | f : mike , there 's not much left in the fridge . well , i 'm at be able to pick up a few things after work , but i have to be back brother late tonight . m : in that case we 'll have to have a meal out at mcdonald 's . | train_6142 |
D | [
"m : great ! business is a good major for you to study . by the way , i 'm studying law .",
"m : great ! math is a good major for you to study . by the way , i 'm studying business .",
"m : great ! law is a good major for you to study . by the way , i 'm studying law , too .",
"m : great ! law is a good major for you to study . by the way , i 'm studying business ."
] | m : hi daisy . f : hi tom . i hope you are getting on well at college . m : i am . i 've made lots of friends and i really enjoy my courses . f : great . me , too . so what do you like most about our college ? m : i especially like the swimming pool . f : yes , me too . the school gym and the playground are very good . oh , you did n't tell me what you are studying there . m : i 'm doing business studies . i hope to get a job in toronto after graduating since that 's where my parents live now . f : what about your friend zoe ? m : she is from sydney . her father runs a hotel business in canberra and she is doing a degree in math . what about you , daisy ? f : i 'm studying law . | train_155 |
C | [
"f : ok. we need to prepare 3 photos in total , do n't we ?",
"f : ok. the two of us need to prepare four photos each , right ?",
"f : thank you . that will be four photos in total , right ?",
"f : are you sure that we only need 2 photos in total ?"
] | f : good morning , sir . may i come in ? m : good morning . yes , please . take a seat . i guess you want to open an account , right ? f : yes . m : great . what account do you want to open ? a checking account or a saving account ? f : i would like to open a saving account in your bank . what is the procedure ? m : would you like to open an account in a single name or in joint names ? f : i would like to open a joint account with my father . m : in that case , both of you have to present identification papers and a set of two photographs each . | train_2088 |
B | [
"f : you are trying to lose weight , are n't you ?",
"f : what are you eating ?",
"f : where shall we go for our dinner ?",
"f : why do you think the soup you drink is not healthy at all ?"
] | f : look at what you are eating . are you trying to lose weight ? m : no , this is a special kind of soup . it 's quite healthy . i also had a pretty big dinner last night , so i do n't need to eat too much . | train_5334 |
A | [
"f : ok , i see . i want to see a movie on wednesday . you mean i can do it but after that i have to do my homework .",
"f : okay , dad . you mean i have baseball practice after that but i want to do my homework on wednesday .",
"f : ok , i see . i want to see a movie on wednesday . you mean i can go to a movie this week with mike .",
"f : really ? i have no football practice ? great ! i want to have football practice on wednesday !"
] | f : dad , can i go to a movie this week with shelly ? we 're thinking about seeing a movie on wednesday after school . m : ah , you have football practice and after that , you have to do your homework . | train_7060 |
C | [
"f : stall as much time as you can when i 'm buying presents for our 4 kids .",
"f : i hope i have enough time to buy our 3 kids presents before seeing the film .",
"f : we 'd better keep our 3 kids from knowing what they 'll receive on christmas .",
"f : it 's really cudgeling my brain for thinking what we can get for our 5 children ."
] | f : rose , christmas is coming soon . what presents shall we buy for the children ? m : what about a bike for john ? he 's been asking for one for a long time . f : but i do n't think he 's old enough to ride a bike to school . let 's buy him a football instead alright ? m : ok , what should we buy for jane ? f : well , she likes music very much . shall we buy her a guitar ? m : i think an mp3 player will be better . it can help her learn chinese . f : then let 's buy one for her . now what about little jack ? m : well , he 's still a young baby . i think a toy car is best for him . f : i could n't agree more . when shall we go and buy the presents ? m : well , tomorrow is sunday . let 's go shopping tomorrow afternoon after we see the film . f : but we must n't let the children know about the presents before christmas . m : i 'm sure they wo n't know . i 'll take them to the mcdonald 's while you were doing the shopping . | train_2894 |
B | [
"m : since there are few people in the bank , i 'll just wait in front of the windows .",
"m : ok. i will use the machine in the bank .",
"m : i need to go to the bank after we have meals in this nice restaurant .",
"m : i need to go to the bank after we check out in the hotel ."
] | m : hello , i want to ask you how to draw money . f : there is quite a long line in front of the bank windows . please use this machine . | train_2084 |
A | [
"m : ok. i need to take no . 206 bus . what 's next ?",
"m : ok. i need to take no . 206 bus at zhongshan temple .",
"m : thanks . i should take no . 226 bus at zhongshan park .",
"m : thanks . i will take no . 260 bus right now ."
] | f : excuse me , do you need any help ? m : yes , i want to go to ( ? ) temple , but i 'm really lossed . this is my first visit to qingdao . so i do n't know how to take the bus . f : you can take number 206 bus at zhongshan park . | train_1451 |
A | [
"f : i really admire you that you could watch the play last night .",
"f : i really admire you that you could watch the play last night , though you thought the play was boring .",
"f : really ? why did you do nothing last night ?",
"f : really ? why did you choose to stay at home last night ?"
] | f : did you go to the theater last night . m : yes , i did . f : what did you think of the play ? m : it was excellent . | train_5722 |
A | [
"m : i am sorry to hear that you had a terrible airplane ride .",
"m : it seems that your airplane ride today was terrible .",
"m : i am glad that you had a relaxing 10-hour flight .",
"m : sure . your airplane ride today was exciting ."
] | m : how was the airplane ride yesterday ? f : it could n't be worse . it was a 12-hour flight and the couple sitting next to me kept talking all the time . | train_2857 |
A | [
"f : but i have stayed inside for three days already .",
"f : it is great that i can visit my parents in two days .",
"f : so i have another three days to stay inside .",
"f : so we can go outside after five days ."
] | f : what awful weather . i ca n't stay at home for three days since it 's snow . you know i was going to drive to my hotel to see my parents yesterday . m : i 'm afraid we could stay inside for another two days . the weather forecast says it will stop snowing this tuesday . | train_6993 |
C | [
"f : i guess we do n't need any raincoat for foggy then .",
"f : the broadcast said it will be cloudy all the day today .",
"f : it 's getting darker , i 'd better bring my raincoat .",
"f : what a sunny day ! i 'd better bring my hat ."
] | f : it looks like rain . i 'll go and get my raincoat . m : do n't worry . the paper said it 's going to be fine this afternoon . | train_4777 |
B | [
"f : i live at 5 bremen street . this is mrs. jeff . what 's wrong with my electric power bill ?",
"f : this is ms. white speaking . i live at 5 bremen street . what 's wrong with my gas bill ?",
"f : i live at 5 bremen street . this is mrs. jeff . i 'm calling to find out my gas bill for this month and pay the gas bill .",
"f : i live at 5 bremen street . this is mrs. jeff . i 'm calling to open a new account and find out my gas bill for this month ."
] | f : 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_4381 |
B | [
"f : thank you , i will exercise more . i hope my eyes would not hurt any more .",
"f : thanks , i hope a pair of glasses would help , i ca n't bear the hurting anymore .",
"f : yes , i do need some medicine . my head often gets really hurt after class .",
"f : i 'll try a pair of glasses , but is it true that i do n't need to do any checks ?"
] | m : hello , michelle . how are you feeling today ? f : hi , doctor frank , i am not feeling very well . that is why i made an appointment with you . m : i am sorry to hear that . what seems to be the trouble ? f : my head has been hurting a lot lately . i never used to feel like this . m : when does it hurt the most ? f : usually i feel fine . it only hurts when i am in class . my head starts hurting when i try to copy notes from the board . i tried sitting near the back of the room , but it does n't help . in fact , it gets worse . m : well , it sounds like you might need glasses . you should get your eyes checked . it should not take too long . | train_2552 |
B | [
"m : you took a trip last summer . it was great . i was at home all the time .",
"m : so you stayed at home last summer holiday , did n't you ?",
"m : like you , i stayed at home last summer vacation .",
"m : i did n't expect you to visit your parents last summer vacation . i stayed at home all the time ."
] | f : bell . what did you do last summer holiday ? m : i went on a 7 day trip with my parents . how about you ? f : i was at home , going over my lessons . | train_6621 |
B | [
"m : yeah , i missed the meeting completely . i feel sorry .",
"m : i was late for the meeting . can you tell me what are the main points ?",
"m : i was late until one and half hour before it finished .",
"m : haha , i attended the meeting on time , even earlier ."
] | f : so you missed the meeting ? m : not exactly . i got there half an hour before it finished . f : oh , i see . | train_5047 |
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