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A | [
"m : so , you mean as arthur does n't eat fish , we will go to the carrots ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , you mean as bridget likes to eat meat , we will go to the kingfisher ? okay , i see .",
"m : yeah , as we have never went to the pizza experience , let 's go to the pizza experience .",
"m : so , you mean as arthur likes to eat fish , we will go to the carrots ? okay , i see ."
] | f : how meat ? shall we all go for a meal at the pizza experience this evening ? m : we went to the pizza experience last wednesday , did n't we ? f : yes , we did , and the time before that , why do n't we go to the steakhouse . m : but bridget does n't eat meat , does she ? f : no , she does n't . well , what about the kingfisher ? she eats fish , does n't she ? m : yes , she does , but arthur does n't . f : i know let 's go to the carrots . | train_1143 |
A | [
"m : i feel very tired and do n't want to eat dinner . i do n't eat dinner .",
"m : but i have no time to eat . i do n't eat dinner .",
"m : i feel very tired but sleep well . i do n't eat dinner .",
"m : i do n't eat dinner so as to lose weight ."
] | f : well , good morning , tom . i have n't seen you for a long time . what seems to be the trouble now ? m : i feel very tired . i 've got a bad headache , and i ca n't sleep well almost every night . f : have you been eating properly ? eating the right kind of food is very important for your health , you know ? m : well , i have n't been eating too well , i guess . i have a lot of work to do , and i usually only have enough time to have a sandwich , and a cup of coffee for lunch . f : and what about dinner ? | train_3756 |
A | [
"f : i see what you mean . you 're afraid to touch the spider , are n't you ?",
"f : you mean that while touching a spider is your favorite thing to do , you 're going try to touch it later ?",
"f : you mean you did n't hear what i said ? i mean why would you touch the spider ?",
"f : even though you have touched a spider before , you 're still afraid of touching the spider , right ?"
] | f : why do n't you try to touch the spider ? m : forget it . it 's the last thing i will do . | train_5568 |
A | [
"m : i will , granny . i agree with your idea . let 's sit here by the river .",
"m : okay . it is cold outside , we just stay in the car .",
"m : i do n't want to , because it looks bad there by the river .",
"m : sure . it will be hot under that tree ."
] | m : do you want to sit under that tree , granny ? it wo n't be so hot there . f : i 'd prefer to sit in the sun . it looks nice there by the river . m : shall i put the chairs there then ? f : yes , there in the car . why do n't you go and get them ? | train_5792 |
C | [
"f : look . judy is over there in the party .",
"f : judy did n't know there 's party today , so she does n't show up .",
"f : but she has n't appeared in the party . i feel worried .",
"f : i know she changed her mind . she wo n't come ."
] | f : i ca n't imagine what 's happened to judy . m : nor can i. i 'm sure she planned to come to the party . | train_4450 |
A | [
"f : honey , thank you for taking care of me .",
"f : you are not doctor , do n't treat me like i am ill .",
"f : honey , it seems that medicine does n't work for you .",
"f : i am like a teacher that teach you what to do to make you feel better ."
] | m : still feeling ill , darling ? f : yes , it seems that medicine does n't work for me . m : take it easy . maybe after a sound sleep , you will be better . | train_6244 |
B | [
"m : are you going to see your sister on saturday ? but did n't you buy two concert tickets ?",
"m : so you will look after your brother 's son this saturday ? it 's a pity you ca n't go the the concert .",
"m : great , my brother gave me two concert tickets so we will go to the concert on saturday .",
"m : since you will look after your brother 's son this saturday , i wo n't buy the tickets ."
] | m : if you 'd like to go to the concert this saturday , my sister will give me 2 front row tickets . f : thank you but i promised my brother that i 'd watch his son . | train_4918 |
D | [
"f : books really teach you many things about animals .",
"f : from your story , i know that internet can be a good way to learn about animals .",
"f : i ca n't believe that you gain knowledge about animals from tv news program .",
"f : you learned a lot about animals on tv ."
] | f : tim , i read your online article about animals . you really know a lot about them . you must have read lots of books on them . m : actually , i like watching the animal world program on tv and i learned from it . | train_5113 |
D | [
"m : oh , you got airsickness , it is terrible .",
"m : horrible . i prefer by train to traveling by air .",
"m : it is a really terrible air crashes .",
"m : nice . i really enjoy going out by air ."
] | f : can you feel that the plane 's taking off now ? m : no , nothing at all . it 's smooth and quiet . f : how do you like traveling by air ? m : oh , it 's speedy and very comfortable . i must say , i prefer it to traveling by train . f : do you ever suffer from airsickness ? m : no . i 've never had such a feeling . f : do you think air travel is just as safe as traveling by rail ? m : probably not . f : what kind of sensation do you have when the plane drops into an air pocket ? | train_3297 |
D | [
"f : yes . flowers take up most of my garden .",
"f : not really . i only grow trees in my garden .",
"f : yes . because i only grow vegetables in my garden .",
"f : yes . i can make salads with the vegetables i grow ."
] | m : your garden looks great . f : thanks . the weather has been good this year . m : what are you growing ? f : some flowers , but mostly vegetables . i have planted carrots , lettuce , beans , tomatoes , potatoes and peppers , and i also have two apple trees . m : those sound good . you can make fresh salads all summer . | train_1516 |
B | [
"f : do n't worry about the exam . it is still a week away .",
"f : do n't worry about the essay . i 'm sure you will finish it on time .",
"f : why are you worried about the essay as you have already finished it ?",
"f : so you are worried about the call because you do n't know why professor wong called you , right ?"
] | f : are you ready for the exam ? m : not yet . f : is that why you look so worry ? m : no . actually i 'm not worried about the exam as it still 3 days away . i just got a call from professor wong and he wants me to finish my essay tomorrow . | train_6622 |
A | [
"m : ok , madame . you can talk to our manager directly by yourself .",
"m : i have already talked to the manager for you and you can return the sweater .",
"m : i ca n't return the sweater for you if you do n't show me the receipt .",
"m : do n't leave madame . i will talk to our manager to see if i can return the pants you bought ."
] | f : hello , i 'd like to return this sweater . i have the receipt right here . m : ok , let me take a look . uh , so you bought this over a month ago . f : that 's right . it was a birthday present for my niece . m : i 'm sorry , ma'am . but if it has been over a month , we ca n't return your money . f : are you kidding me ? i have n't even opened the package , my friend . m : well , that is just our store rule . f : there must be something you can do . m : i 'll talk to my manager . f : i 'd like to talk to him myself . | train_2404 |
B | [
"m : i 'm not surprised that you do n't like drinking coffee .",
"m : alright , then you should only drink black coffee .",
"m : you want to buy some sweet food ? let 's go shopping then .",
"m : you went to see the doctor ? i 'm surprised he advised you to eat more sweet food ."
] | m : do you take cream and sugar in your coffee ? f : no , thanks . the doctor told me to eat less sweet food . | train_5849 |
B | [
"f : if you want to visit the state museum , you can go this way .",
"f : let me help you . you can go into the science museum now .",
"f : i am glad that you have found the way to the science museum by yourself .",
"f : sorry , i do n't know where the star museum is . you should ask someone else ."
] | m : ah , where am i ? f : excuse me , do you need any help ? m : i want to go to the science museum . but i 've been lost for the past few hours , and i ca n't use these ticket machines . | train_358 |
B | [
"f : so people in the philippines will cook sauerkraut to celebrate christmas .",
"f : so people in the philippines will eat round fruits for good luck .",
"f : so the chinese people will eat round fruits for good health in the winter .",
"f : having peas and pork is a traditional way for chinese people to celebrate the new year ."
] | 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 . f : does the article mentioned what the chinese do ? m : no , but it says that in the philippines , many people eat and displayed 12 round fruits to bring them a good year . | train_1775 |
A | [
"m : i do n't think my room is messy like you said .",
"m : yes . my room is a little bit messy because i have to get up early at 6 o'clock to work.so i have no time to clean up my room .",
"m : i actually work too hard to clean my room . but my room is still tidy .",
"m : yes . i really have a healthy diet and a tidy room like you said ."
] | f : hello ralph , it 's mom . m : oh , morning , mom ! f : ah , it 's 1:45. it 's not the morning at all . what are you doing anyway ? m : well , i 'm going to make breakfast and check my email to see if anyone has responded to my advertisement for a new roommate . f : right ? m : what do you mean by `` right '' ? f : listen , who 's willing to live with you ? you can not even take care of yourself . m : what are you talking about ? i get up early every morning at 6 o'clock am ? f : add about 6 hours to that . m : i always make nutritious meals . f : i do n't think mcdonald 's big macs and fries count . m : i keep my room very tidy . f : ah , i think i saw some old dishes , empty pizza boxes and some real dirty socks under your bed . | train_2856 |
C | [
"m : i hope i can work in london too one day , just like you .",
"m : oh , i hope your vacation in tokyo will be fine !",
"m : it 's really great that you can work in tokyo .",
"m : working in oxford is really nice !"
] | f : hi , tony . m : hello , kate , how are you ? f : oh , fine , thanks . and you and jane ? m : oh , we 're fine ? how long are you staying ? f : just a couple of days and then i 'll go back to work in tokyo . | train_4042 |
C | [
"f : really ? you used to go to the supermarket twice a week but now you go to there every other day ?",
"f : really ? you mean although it does n't take a lot of time , now you go to the supermarket twice a week ?",
"f : really ? you think it still took a lot of time , so you only go to the supermarket twice a week now ?",
"f : really ? you do n't go to the supermarket a lot ? you just go to the supermarket twice a month ?"
] | 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 . | train_1663 |
A | [
"m : i would like to buy them at this bookstore .",
"m : i would like to buy the chinese dictionary at this bookstore .",
"m : this library is so good .",
"m : let 's change our books in the classroom ."
] | m : do you have any english dictionaries ? f : yes , just over there . only 2 copies are left . m : i 'd like to see some english textbooks , too . do you have any ? f : yes , they are at a discount . | train_4441 |
B | [
"f : really ? but i remember you really like jazz .",
"f : that 's right , you have said that folk is much better than jazz and classical .",
"f : but you always say that classical music is your favourate !",
"f : ok , i will change the folk music to jazz ."
] | m : jane , would you mind turning down the music ? f : why ? i thought you would like to listen to some music while working . m : yeah , but you know , jazz and classical are not really my thing . i prefer folk . | train_4764 |
B | [
"f : if you want a jacket , i recommend a and c to you . that 's where i bought mine .",
"f : go on . you would look handsome in a nice jacket .",
"f : but you already have many hats .",
"f : you want to buy a similar sweater ?"
] | m : i really like your sweater . is it new ? f : yes , i got it and the hat from that shop called a and c . m : i think i 'll have a look there tomorrow to see if i can find a nice jacket . | train_6821 |
C | [
"m : really ? you think it 's not a pity ? oh , we will fail to attend a meeting .",
"m : yeah , as the meeting with our customers is n't until 9:00 o'clock , we will fail to meet some customers .",
"m : yeah , although we fail to go sightseeing in the city this time , we can look around next time .",
"m : really ? you mean we will fail to go sightseeing in the city this time and we can not look around next time ?"
] | m : kathy , you look worried , why ? f : according to the screen , our flight to sydney has been delayed by 3 hours . so now we wo n't be boarding the plane until 2:00 pm . but we have a meeting at night . m : that should n't be a problem . the meeting with our customers is n't until 8:00 o'clock . unfortunately , we wo n't have time to take a tour of the city as we planned . i have been looking forward to it for a long time . f : what a pity ! however , we can look around next time . | train_414 |
C | [
"f : alright , enough time for lunch . here 's your training schedule for next week .",
"f : i saw your homework . you have done a great job .",
"f : thank you for joining this interview .",
"f : the interview is interesting . i 'm glad to be the guest interviewee . do n't hesitate if you have more questions for me ."
] | f : well , jack . take a seat , please , and where does your enthusiasm for sports come from ? m : um , let me think , it 's difficult to choose one thing in particular , i grew up around sport . my best friend mike likes sports . my mom was a really good athlete actually . f : oh yes . m : we used to go and see her running marathons , which made a big impression on me as a child . i suppose it 's in my blood . f : right , fantastic . and how do you think teachers can encourage their students to enjoy sports ? m : em , that 's an interesting question . on one hand , i think many students enjoy the competitive activities . they want to be the best and it 's motivating for them . on the other hand , we need to encourage the ones were not as confident , so we need to reward them for participating in trying their best . it 's not all about winning . | train_256 |
A | [
"f : i 'll ask my mother for help .",
"f : i 'll write this paper by myself .",
"f : i 'll help you with your homework .",
"f : mother will help you with your homework ."
] | f : can you take a look at my math homework ? m : i 'm writing a report at the moment . mom should be home in a few minutes . | train_4890 |
D | [
"f : i am glad to hear that you like your director . she is a nice person . everyone likes working with her .",
"f : i see . you did n't quit your job because your wife advised you to keep it . besides , you like your new director .",
"f : although your director is a nice person , you can not quit because you have n't found another job .",
"f : you are right . you ca n't quit your job since you have n't found another job . it is too risky for you ."
] | m : i ca n't sleep , lisa . i 'm gon na call in sick tomorrow . f : you should go to see the doctor . this is the third time this week you 've stayed up all night . are you alright ? m : i 'm not sure anymore . i feel fine and i get tired when it gets late . but then i just stay awake . f : i 'll call doctor choi at 9:00 to make an appointment . m : i 'm fine . i 'll come to bed . f : please do . you only get a couple hours of sleep at most before you have to wake up for work . m : i think i should stay home . f : are you stressed about something ? m : yes . it 's the new director . she is not a pleasant person to work for . 3 people have quit in the past 2 weeks . everyone walks around the office scared and silent . f : why did n't you tell me this before ? m : i did n't want to bother you with it . i ca n't afford to quit without lining up another job . | train_3426 |
A | [
"m : i definitely remember that jim ate 10 hamburgers alone at the last picnic . that 's shocking .",
"m : yes . jim bought three pounds of hamburger for the last picnic and shared them with us .",
"m : you remind me . our teacher jim prepared a couple packages of hot dogs for the last picnic .",
"m : indeed . last picnic was in the park , and jim ate 10 hamburgers by himself ."
] | f : dave , i 'm going to pick up food and drink for saturday 's picnic . any suggestions ? m : well , everyone has been talking about having a barbecue down by the river . so why do n't you pick up some hamburger and hot dogs ? f : ok , but how much hamburger meat are we going to need ? and hot dogs , too . m : i do n't know . how about 3 pounds of hamburger and a couple of packages of hot dogs ? f : oh , that 's not going to be enough . do you remember the last picnic in the mountains ? jim , your roommate , ate about 10 hamburgers by himself . | train_2319 |
B | [
"m : before working in chengdu , i lived and worked in mianyang .",
"m : i 've just moved in chengdu this year .",
"m : i enjoy my life in mianyang .",
"m : i 've been working in wuhan all the time ."
] | f : the food looks really delicious . m : sure it is , the wedding ceremony is wonderful , too . f : the bride looks so happy today . are you a friend of catherine 's ? m : yes , we were in the same class at college . how about you ? f : i 'm a close friend of david 's . how handsome he is in wedding clothes today . well , may i have your name please ? m : jackson . i 'm working in chengdu , but i worked in wuhan a year ago , and you ? f : my name is janet . i 'm living in mianyang . ah , life in chengdu , is it exciting ? | train_508 |
A | [
"f : that 's great . i 'll return the book on time next friday .",
"f : it 's a pity that i could't borrow this book until next friday .",
"f : today is sunday , 6 days before the book is due back next saturday .",
"f : there are only 1 day until next tuesday . i 'm not likely to finish reading it ."
] | f : today is saturday . i 'll return the book next tuesday . m : take your time . you can keep it for 3 more days . | train_6014 |
A | [
"f : you are so farsighted . we need to hire more people .",
"f : we need to hire more people . we 're all out of stock right now .",
"f : we can buy some advanced machines to improve production .",
"f : could you tell me when to put the new orders ."
] | m : with all these new orders , we 're going to have to hire more production workers . f : are you sure , mr. heath ? we still have plenty of goods available . m : yes , but that wo n't last forever . and we just ca n't ask our workers to put it any more overtime . | train_5557 |
C | [
"f : thanks for calling . your request of a day off is approved .",
"f : thanks for calling . your appointment is at 6:00 tomorrow afternoon .",
"f : thanks for calling . your appointment is at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon .",
"f : thanks for informing me of the lecture . i will be there ."
] | f : doctors ' office . may i help you ? m : yes , my name is john carver . i 'd like to make an appointment to see doctor carter . f : what seems to be the problem ? m : i guess i have a bad cold . f : do you feel lightheaded or have a fever ? m : no , neither . but my nose is off and running and i do n't feel like eating anything . f : well , let me check the schedule . doctor carter has an opening at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon . can you come in then ? m : at 3:00 ? no , i 'm sorry i ca n't . i have an important lecture to attend then . how about tomorrow afternoon ? f : let 's see . tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 ? m : yes , that would be fine . | train_129 |
B | [
"m : here they are . the car keys are in my bag .",
"m : oh , no . how can we get our car keys out of the car ?",
"m : oh , the car keys are on the floor .",
"m : oh , no . how can we get our room keys out of the car ?"
] | m : i ca n't find my car keys . i thought i left them in the bag . f : look on the floor . maybe you dropped them . m : they 're not here , and they may still be inside the car . f : i 'll look . you 're right dad , here they are . | train_6049 |
C | [
"m : i 'd like to resign my job and travel around the world after the exam .",
"m : i feel really tired in the big company . i 'd rather an easier job .",
"m : i 'm considering to find a new job .",
"m : i 'll visit my grandparents . the job thing is no need to rush ."
] | f : what are you going to do tonight ? m : oh , i 'm going to stay at home and study . my final exam is coming up next week . f : is it going to be difficult ? m : it will be harder than the mid-term exam . i 'm sure . f : was the mid-term exam difficult ? m : it was the most difficult exam that i 'd ever had . f : then maybe this one will be easier . m : well . i 'm going to spend more time studying for it than i did for the mid-term exam . f : what are you going to do after the exam ? | train_3641 |
A | [
"f : oh yeah ! i love mcdonald 's . let 's have some hamburgers there .",
"f : since my mom is n't coming with us , let 's have some kfc later .",
"f : i do n't want to have mcdonald 's . how about going to beach , honey .",
"f : well , aunt helen never goes to the cinema . it 's good to meet her later ."
] | f : dad should we go to the cinema this afternoon ? m : go to the cinema ? well , i do n't know . f : helen always takes me to the cinema . m : well , i know your aunt helen always takes you , but what film will be on today ? f : no country for old men . m : no country for old men ? good , it 's an interesting film and it won oscar awards . when does it start ? f : let me look at the newspaper , it starts at 3:00 in the afternoon . m : well , should we take your mommy with us ? f : yeah . m : all right , and what should we do after the movie ? f : um , go to mcdonald 's . m : to mcdonald 's ? well , that sounds great , and we can enjoy the nice food . | train_1448 |
A | [
"m : that is true . nobody will steal s bike since everybody has a bike .",
"m : you are right . although everybody has a bike , they will lock their bikes .",
"m : right . only few people have cars , and not everyone has a bike .",
"m : it is strange that no one locks their doors . because many people steal bikes ."
] | m : julia , how was your trip to amsterdam ? f : it was great . you know the best thing i did ? i rented a bicycle . it was really cool . i got to leave the college area and go out and meet some locals . they were really surprised when they found out i was american . m : why is that ? f : well , they think americans are all rich and fat and drive cars and never ride bicycles . m : yeah , well , that 's kind of true . f : yeah , another interesting thing is that nobody locks their bikes there . m : really ? f : yeah . i guess you do n't have to . nobody steals them . m : why not ? f : i guess it 's because everybody has a bike . | train_2034 |
A | [
"f : so you are surprised mostly because you could make friends easily .",
"f : so you are surprised mostly because you could travel around alone in japan .",
"f : so you are surprised mostly because you could make friends easily in japan .",
"f : so you are surprised mostly because you were popular with girls in japan ."
] | f : mark , did you one study abroad ? m : yes , i went to australia as an exchange student about 8 years ago . i was only 16 years old then . i studied there for 2 years . f : what was the biggest surprise about your study abroad experience ? m : well , before i went to australia , i was afraid i would n't make any friends there . but it turned out it was quite easy for me to make friends there , and there was another big surprise for me too ! f : what was it ? m : i did n't expect to have so many great experiences in the country . but in australia , i often traveled with my new friends . i was even able to travel up and down the east coast with some great new friends . | train_1778 |
C | [
"f : you had better take a taxi as you are hurry .",
"f : and let me show you the right bus line to uptown .",
"f : and let me show you the right bus line to downtown .",
"f : it surprised me that you chose subway rather than bus ."
] | m : what 's the best way to downtown ? f : if you 're in a hurry , you should take a taxi , but it 's very expensive . m : i 'm in no particular hurry . f : well , taken airport bus then it will cost you only about 5 . m : that 's a good idea . | train_4666 |
A | [
"f : bike is fine , but make sure you ride faster next time .",
"f : you should fix your car . it 's not the first time it broke down halfway .",
"f : you 're late even though you rode so fast . maybe bus would be better .",
"f : you caught the bus today , so you arrived just on time ."
] | f : why are you so late for work ? did your car break down or you missed the bus again ? m : no . i rode my bike this time and i rode a little slowly . | train_5878 |
B | [
"f : it seems that the weight drop and exercise program does n't work , you look the same as before .",
"f : oh , you 're strong , the weight gain and exercise program you took is very useful .",
"f : well , i do n't think the weight gain and exercise program you took is useful , because you are fatter .",
"f : wow , the weightlifting program must be not so good , because you look the same as before ."
] | f : you look really different , joe . have you been working out ? m : i 'm on a special weight gain , an exercise program . feel my muscles . | train_2799 |
D | [
"m : well , joe won more prizes in painting than carol and she can draw better in your cd .",
"m : well , carol would be the first , joe can write more beautiful calligraphy .",
"m : yes , you can have a pleasant communication with her and finish your calligraphy together .",
"m : yes , you can have a pleasant communication with her and finish painting ."
] | f : i do n't know whether to ask joe or carol to draw for my new book . m : they 're both good at drawing . but i think joe is better . he is better at communicating with others . f : then i 'll call joe first . | train_6469 |
B | [
"f : thank you for taking the recorder back to my office .",
"f : thanks , dear student .",
"f : where do you like to go for ?",
"f : open your mouth . i 'll see how it 's going with you throat ."
] | f : tom , would you please take this recorder to our classroom ? m : with pleasure , miss gao and let me carry these books for you . | train_6394 |
B | [
"f : because martin is a rich man , so you want to see him this afternoon , do n't you ?",
"f : i am so sorry that martin was still ill .",
"f : martin was still ill , so you went to see him this afternoon , did n't you ? .",
"f : you went to see him this afternoon because martin is one of the my friends , right ?"
] | f : i 've just bought a new dress . what do you think of it ? m : it suits you . you look good in blue . f : do you really think so ? you do n't think i should have chosen a brighter color ? m : oh no , i prefer you in darker colors . f : all right . if you say so . well , what have you been up to while i 've been out shopping ? m : oh , nothing much . i 've emailed a couple of friends . that 's all . f : i thought you said you had to go and see someone this afternoon . m : that 's right . i was going to see martin . f : what made you change your mind ? m : i did n't . i simply forgot all about it . f : is he any better ? m : i think so , he seems to be getting better all the time . | train_2160 |
B | [
"f : as your wish , we shall take the green ones .",
"f : well , i can guess . dark blue is your favorite colour .",
"f : you are right , yellow ones are the best .",
"f : ok , i will buy this dark blue shirt for you ."
] | f : speaking of the window , we need these . how about yellow or green ? m : well , i suppose these dark blue ones are much better . | train_4516 |
B | [
"m : why do you intend to tell me the paintings are copies with reasonable prices ? you have n't got any chinese paintings here .",
"m : so you intend to tell me the paintings are copies with reasonable prices , do n't you ?",
"m : you intend to tell me the paintings are only sold at this fair , do n't you ? but you have n't got many chinese paintings here .",
"f : although you intend to tell me the paintings are highly priced , you have n't got many chinese paintings here ."
] | m : wow , you 've got so many chinese paintings here . are they genuine ? f : all our reproductions are clearly marked and prized . they 're sold at a fair price . | train_6864 |
C | [
"m : i am not busy in my high school either .",
"m : doing sports in university is very healthy .",
"m : so you did take lessons in your university .",
"m : i take lessons in my childhood too ."
] | m : when did you learn to draw like that ? did you take lessons when you were a kid ? f : no , i learned it in college during the summer . i thought about taking an art class in high school , but at the time i was too busy to handle many lessons . | train_5986 |
C | [
"f : this is our twentieth anniversary of marriage . 200 should be enough .",
"f : we 're going to get ready for our sister 's wedding . 200 should be enough .",
"f : our wedding must be spectacular . 200 should be enough .",
"f : this is a famous band . 200 should be enough ."
] | f : so , i want a designer wedding dress , roses and lilies at every table . and , let me see , what else ? oh yeah , i want the killers to play at the reception . m : so how many people do you want to invite ? | train_3509 |
A | [
"m : i am here on behalf of mr. brown to attend this meeting .",
"m : i hope you are satisfied that you have met mr. brown in person .",
"m : i am so glad to attend this meeting with mr. brown .",
"m : why are you so upset that mr. brown is unable to come ?"
] | m : mr. brown asked me to tell you he feels sorry that he 's too busy to meet you in person . f : that 's ok. i 'm glad you 've come in his place . | train_6807 |
A | [
"f : so the british were probably leaving big cities to live in the countryside , right ? now wonder the population in london is decreasing sharply .",
"f : why aren ’ t people in london leaving the big cities to live in the countryside as we are often told ?",
"f : brazil used to have 12,000,000 people , but now the brazilians were probably leaving big cities to live in the countryside , right ?",
"f : mexico used to have 12,000,000 people , i can ’ t understand why mexicans are probably leaving big cities to live in the countryside ?"
] | f : in britain , we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside , but is this the same worldwide ? m : not at all . if you look at the biggest cities in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , 7 out of the top 10 were in the developed countries . but by the year two thousand , the developing countries will have 8 out of top 10. new york , which in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , was number one with a population of around 12,000,000 will only be the sixth the largest city in the world , but with an extra 2 million . f : and london ? m : london , which was number 2 , wo n't even be in the top ten , its population in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , by the way , was about 10,000,000 . | train_657 |
A | [
"f : three children is good enough . your wife should stay at home with baby .",
"f : oh . so you just took two kids to the park .",
"f : three of them ? so your mom took care of the baby at home .",
"f : four of them ? you took them to the beach on sunday ."
] | f : how was your weekend steve ? m : not bad . i took the children to the beach on saturday . f : all four of them ? m : no , actually my wife stayed at home with the baby . | train_7004 |
D | [
"f : ok , i can help you to book another hotel .",
"f : in general , your holiday plan is wonderful .",
"f : i have received your complaint and i will help you to book a hotel later .",
"f : what a pity ! the noisy hotel is annoying indeed ."
] | m : well , my wife and i just arrived back from one of your holidays in santa margarita and ... f : oh , yes , lovely place . did you enjoy yourselves ? m : not exactly . the thing is we were expecting to stay in a quiet area , but the hotel was in the center of the town and it was noisy . | train_6249 |
A | [
"f : he is very confident in daily life i hope he can pass the interview .",
"f : he is confident that he can do well in the exam .",
"f : tom is outgoing . he always makes lots of new friends .",
"f : when she first came to school , she was so shy that she hardly talked to others ."
] | f : was john nervous while facing the interviewers ? m : i have never seen such a confident person . he even made some jokes . | train_5415 |
B | [
"m : yes , as it 's already feb. 28th . i 'll apply for medicine as dad prefers .",
"m : right , it 's already february 28 today . i need to quickly handle it .",
"m : well , the march 13th deadline has passed more than 2 weeks ago .",
"m : although it 's april 6 , i still have 4 weeks for most university deadlines ."
] | f : what are you doing michael . m : i am surfing the internet for information about universities . f : so you are thinking about applying for university ? m : right , the early bird catches the worm . f : which university do you prefer ? m : 3 universities are within my choice . manchester , liverpool and oxford ? f : oh all are famous . what do you wish to major in ? m : my father wants me to take off engineering , my mother prefers medicine , while i prefer economics . f : have you decided yet ? m : not really . f : when is the deadline for that application ? m : for most universities , it 's march thirteenth , but for smaller universities , 4 or 5 weeks later . f : so there is not much time left for you , with 2 weeks to go . | train_1949 |
B | [
"f : going around ny by car ? are you crazy ? you will face a huge traffic jam .",
"f : i agree with you , traveling by car is the most convenient way to visit la .",
"f : it surprises me that you picked the bus in the end .",
"f : how about the subway in la after you experienced it ?"
] | f : henry , where did you go for your holiday ? m : i went to los angeles . f : how long did you stay there ? m : i got there on october tenth and returned on the sixteenth . f : how did you like the city ? m : it 's much bigger than i expected , it 's really hard to get around . i did n't like the bus service or the subway system there . so i borrowed a car to get around . it 's really much more convenient with a car . | train_1141 |
D | [
"m : it seems that you can not understand me , i am just introducing the advertising lesson .",
"m : since you did not try to write down everything , you can not keep up .",
"m : yes . we are going to learn advertising this term and you need renew your lessons .",
"m : it is reasonable that you can not keep up . you can not write down everything ."
] | m : so this term , we 're doing the book on marketing . any business in a marketplace is likely to be in competition with other firms offering similar products . f : huh ... excuse me , professor . could you say that again please ? m : having trouble very ? f : yes , i 'm trying to write down everything you say , but i ca n't keep up . | train_3592 |
D | [
"m : so you can speak english well by your english friends ?",
"m : wow , do you mean you can speak english well by watching english programs on tv ?",
"m : oh . since you watch voa english programs on tv , so your english is well .",
"m : oh , i got it . since you watch bbc english programs on tv , so your english is well ."
] | m : excuse me . could you tell me the way to the zoo ? f : yes , it is just over there , across the street . m : thank you . oh , how did you learn to speak english so well ? f : i listen to bbc english programs every day . | train_3569 |
C | [
"f : you are sure that she celebrated her eighteenth birthday last year , so now tina is 19 .",
"f : i see . tina is 20 now because you know she celebrated her nineteenth birthday last year .",
"f : really ? you are saying that tina is 21 this year ? i ca n't remember . i must have made a mistake .",
"f : ok. tina is 21 now , but she did n't celebrate her twentieth birthday last year ."
] | f : tina is about 20 now , is n't she ? m : but i 'm sure that she celebrated her twentieth birthday last year . | train_4575 |
A | [
"m : you should register at a swim club right now .",
"m : since the school has n't finished you can play football after the school .",
"m : you had better register at a swim club during your school time .",
"m : since the school ended for the winter . you need to go to a gym class ."
] | f : i feel so lazy since school ended for the summer . gym class every day and after school football practice kept me fit and strong . what can i do now ? m : how about joining a swim club ? f : that 's a great idea for summer . thanks . | train_4427 |
A | [
"f : so let 's keep talking about when to announce the news .",
"f : so let 's keep talking about when to announce the news . students will not be excited about monday 's announcement .",
"f : but we are talking about who will attend the meeting , so students will not be excited about it .",
"f : but we 're talking about what to debate on monday , and i 'm afraid students wo n't be excited about it ."
] | f : we have already decided for a trip , are you announcing the news today or tomorrow ? m : i 'll do it at monday 's meeting , i 'm sure students will be excited about it . | train_4444 |
D | [
"m : i know you are crazy about painting pictures , but why do you dislike baseball ?",
"m : you are really crazy about fancy clothing brands . how about the clippers hat i am wearing ?",
"m : i know you are crazy about baseball , but let 's go to my parent 's home first , ok ?",
"m : yes , i am crazy about baseball , too . next time let 's watch a baseball game together ."
] | f : uh , where do you think you 're going ? m : we 're going to the new club , right ? oh , man . i ca n't wait to get out on the dance floor and ... f : ha ! you 're not seriously going out like that , are you ? m : hey , you 're just messing around with me , are n't you ? yeah , i know i look good . just let me get my jacket . f : jason , you look ridiculous . your jeans are too tight , and they look like they were washed too many times , back in the 80s . and why are you wearing that funny hat ? m : what ? you 've never heard of the new york yankees ? f : i 'm a huge baseball fan . i know who the yankees are , but why are you wearing that hat backwards ? what are you 10 years old ? and that jacket looks like a dead animal . | train_2992 |
B | [
"m : so , your neighbor 's son drives too fast , which bothers you a lot . and he comes home every night around 9:00 ?",
"m : really ? your neighbor 's son comes home every night around 10:00 ? and his radio wakes your children , which brothers you ?",
"m : so , your new neighbors do n't seem nice enough and the radio of your neighbor 's son wakes your children , which brothers you ?",
"m : so , although brian and lisa are not wide awake , your neighbor 's son plays his guitar loudly , which greatly brothers you ?"
] | m : how are your new neighbors nancy ? f : they seem nice enough , but they have a son , who 's driving me crazy . m : what do you mean ? f : he comes home every night around 10:00 with his car windows rolled down and radio on . it stops as soon as he turns the car off but by then brian and lisa are wide awake . | train_3887 |
D | [
"f : i want a hotel room , please . i want to check in now because i just got off from a plane .",
"f : i 'm so sad . i was in a bookstore when my plane took off half an hour ago .",
"f : i 'm so glad that this plane took off half an hour ago .",
"f : it 's ok. i 'll wait . but i do hope this plane can take off soon ."
] | f : this plane should have taken off half an hour ago . m : i 'm sorry for the delay . we 'll be taking off shortly . | train_5721 |
C | [
"f : what ? your friend keeps a spider for pets ? that 's terrible .",
"f : your friends keeps a fish ? that 's quite common .",
"f : what ? your friend keeps a snake for pets ? that 's terrible .",
"f : i ca n't believe that your brother keeps a snake ."
] | f : matt , do you have a pet ? m : yes . in fact in my mom 's house , we have 3 pets , 2 dogs and a cat . my family actually raises dogs for helping blind people . f : oh , wow . that 's cool ! um , why do people keep pets ? m : i guess the most important thing is companionship , right ? so there is always somebody there for you that will like you . f : yeah , that 's true . ok , besides cats , dogs and fish . what are some other pets people keep ? m : well , i guess all types of things . my friend has a snake . i do n't know if you mentioned that , snake and insects , spiders . | train_1416 |
D | [
"f : oh , i see . some underwater plants will keep the water dirty but will let the fish swim around .",
"f : so , you mean underwater plants will make the tank look much ugly but can give the fish enough air .",
"f : so , you mean fish do n't love swimming around the rocks and some underwater plants are needed because they can keep the water clean .",
"f : yeah , i agree with you . some underwater plants are needed because they will keep the water clean ."
] | f : i saw a beautiful fish in the market the other day , it was orange and blue . i 'm thinking of buying some next sunday . m : where would you keep them ? f : in that round bottle over there . m : it 's a bit small , is n't it ? f : so are the fish . m : i think you should get a tank if you want to keep fish . f : really ? m : yes , you should never keep fish in a small round bottle . they do n't get enough air . i suggest we go shopping together and look for a nice tank . f : that might be quite expensive . m : check the prices before you buy one and you ought to put a few large rocks in the tank . fish love swimming around the rocks and through holes in them . f : is there anything else that i ought to get ? m : yes , you need to get some underwater plants , for one thing they keep the water clean , also they make the tank look much prettier . | train_636 |
B | [
"m : mom , this tv show is really interesting . you should watch it with me .",
"m : i promise i will finish it soon .",
"m : i have finished my paper so i am playing computer games for a while .",
"m : i have done the paper ."
] | f : jim , why are you still working on the computer ? do n't you know that you have to go to school tomorrow ? m : mom , i know it 's very late now but i have to stay up until i finish the paper . f : i have told you not to watch tv . why you have to put off your task every time . | train_6434 |
C | [
"f : really ? you have learned to play the guitar for 12 years and you are good at playing the violin ?",
"f : really ? you have just learned to play the guitar for 2 months ? but you are good at playing the guitar !",
"f : now i am not surprised that you are good at playing the guitar .",
"f : okay . you mean you do n't want to learn to play the piano now because you are good at playing the piano ."
] | f : i ca n't believe you can play the guitar so well . m : i have learned to play the guitar for 10 years and i want to learn to play the piano now . | train_6492 |
C | [
"m : how to reduce the price ?",
"m : apart from how to giving tips , do you know how to buy a gift for tom ?",
"m : how to give tips ?",
"m : i also want to order a fish ."
] | m : what is a reasonable tip to leave to the waitress ? f : it 's up to you . i usually leave 20 % of the dinner price . | train_6553 |
A | [
"f : i still not get why the musicians gave the nikename to new york . what 's the connection ?",
"f : why the painters gave such a funny name to new york city ?",
"f : why ? i did n't see any connections between l.a. and a big apple .",
"f : yeah , people live there know the city most , they call it the big pear ."
] | m : are you ready for the trip to the big apple ? f : the big apple ? what are you referring to ? m : do n't you know ? the big apple ? is the nickname for new york city . you 're going to new york with us , are n't you ? f : yes , i 'm going . i 'm really looking forward to seeing an exhibition of a modern american painter there , but i 'm wondering where the nickname came from . m : some musicians in the nineteen twenties gave it the name when they played a concert in new york . the musicians called it the big apple . | train_1138 |
C | [
"f : really ? you thought i were bringing the book ? oh , i did n't bring it . let 's continue to read the newspaper .",
"f : oh , this is unbelievable . well , let 's continue to prepare for a picnic , although now i am not really hungry .",
"f : oh , this is unbelievable . well , let 's continue to prepare for a picnic , because now i am really hungry .",
"f : you mean you have got some folding desks in the car ? okay , i see . let 's continue to unload the car ."
] | 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 . | train_3184 |
C | [
"m : you like the food at the restaurant .",
"m : why you do n't like cooking ?",
"m : oh , you are so busy to cook .",
"m : i 'm too busy to cook , but you have enough time to cook ."
] | f : do you often eat out at restaurants ? m : no . i enjoy cooking at home . what about you ? f : i eat at restaurants pretty often . i 'd rather cook and eat at home , too . but my work keeps me busy all the time . | train_6829 |
C | [
"m : i 'll book the plane ticket soon .",
"m : then i 'll go to chicago by this train . train 40 leaves at 8:00 , then i 'll be here at 7:30 .",
"m : ok. reserve a seat in train 40 for me . i should take this train to chicago .",
"m : bus is convenient , so i 'm taking the bus to chicago ."
] | m : i 'd like a ticket to chicago , please . f : for what time ? m : when does the next train leave ? f : train 40 is leaving at 8:30 this evening . | train_5021 |
A | [
"f : oh , you come post office only a few times a year to send packages to your brother in china .",
"f : the supermarket is well stocked .",
"f : i want to buy some english books here .",
"f : oh , you come post office so often to send packages to your brother in china ."
] | f : do you come here frequently ? m : not very often , i come here only a few times a year to send packages to my brother in china . | train_5298 |
D | [
"f : you want to take my bike away for a month ? no way .",
"f : you are right . you should go out with me and get my motorcycle repaired then .",
"f : ok , take your time repairing the bike . i will come back to get in after 3 days when you are done .",
"f : thank you , it 's so nice of you to help me repair the bike ."
] | f : i wonder if you could get my bike repaired . m : sure , but it will take some time . f : how long will it take ? m : a week or so ? | train_4981 |
D | [
"m : you must love the blue pair . it suits your taste .",
"m : grey is in fashion this season . i must say you have good taste .",
"m : i 'll find a pair of brown pants for you as you ask .",
"m : we have the grey pants that you must be very interested in ."
] | m : can i help you , mam ? f : yes , i 'm looking for a pair of pants . m : how about these pants in brown or in dark blue ? these 2 colors are coming in this season . f : well , i 'd actually really prefer gray . | train_6613 |
B | [
"m : i need to catch my plane now .",
"m : sure . i 'm going to buy the air mail stamps first when i arrive at the post office .",
"m : ok. i 'll buy some post cards from the post office for you .",
"m : you want pork or beef ?"
] | m : i am going to the post office now . what would you like to have ? f : please get some air mail stamps . | train_5996 |
A | [
"f : yeah , so you 're over 60 years old now . you must be very familiar with london .",
"f : so you were born here and you are nearly 40 years old now .",
"f : oh , i see . so you are about 20 years old . that 's quite young .",
"f : wow , you 're over 60 years old and have lived in manchester for 50 years ."
] | f : so you 've lived in london for 40 years . were you born there ? m : no , i was born and brought up in a small town . and only moved to london in my 20s when i got a job at the bbc . | train_5118 |
A | [
"f : ok , this is your ticket for the train leaving in 20 minutes .",
"f : how much money do you want to withdraw ?",
"f : this is your ticket for trains leaving in 50 minutes .",
"f : which station do you get off ?"
] | f : may i help you ? m : yes , when is the next train to london ? f : oh , let me check . it leaves in 20 minutes . m : one ticket please . | train_4644 |
B | [
"m : i agree . let 's play outside today , and go to sleep in the next day .",
"m : i agree . let 's play outside in the daytime , and go to bed early tonight .",
"m : i agree . we should n't go out in the day .",
"m : i agree . let 's stay in the hotel and relax in the daytime , and go to bed early tonight ."
] | m : what do you want to do on our first day of vacation ? if you 're still feeling the time difference , we can sleep in . that way , we can go to bed as late as possible tonight . f : sleeping in wo n't make the time difference any better . i say we go do as much as we can today and go to sleep early tonight . | train_4003 |
A | [
"m : the bus you took was so unlucky ! you must be scared .",
"m : helen , why did you walk here when there was no time ?",
"m : why are you so quick ? you must took a taxi !",
"m : you thought you had time , so you came by bus ? am i right , helen ?"
] | 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 . | train_3650 |
D | [
"f : though you listened to your coach in the match , you still failed .",
"f : you won the tennis match in the end . congratulations .",
"f : why did you follow your coach 's advice ? anyway , you still won the game .",
"f : why did n't you follow your coach 's advice ?"
] | f : it 's a shame that you did n't win your tennis match . m : i might have one if i listen to my coach . | train_6630 |
A | [
"m : really ? you mean you will stay in a country inn in keswick and it 's really comfortable ?",
"m : yeah , it 's a bit warm . and you mean you will stay in a country inn in keswick , right ?",
"m : so , you mean you are going to camp and you will stay in a five-star hotel in keswick ?",
"m : so , you mean you will stay in your aunt 's home and it 's like 5 star hotels ? okay , i see ."
] | f : gordon , i 'm going to keswick in the lake district this weekend . m : really ? f : yeah , 5 of us . why do n't you join us ? we 're getting to keswick on friday . then we 're going boating on saturday and on sunday . we 're going to do some shopping . then i will take some time to visit my aunt lucy . m : you 're not going to camp , are you ? is n't it a bit cold ? f : no , we are not . it is a bit cold . we 're staying in a country inn . it 's not like 5 star hotels or anything , but it 's really comfortable . | train_3769 |
B | [
"f : sure . i wo n't let you eat chicken since i know that you dislike it .",
"f : sure . we wo n't eat the burned chicken .",
"f : sure . we wo n't eat the burned chicken for lunch .",
"f : yes . we may eat outside because you forgot to cook the chicken ."
] | m : what 's the terrible smell ? f : oh , i forget about the chicken . look , it must be burning ! m : well , we ca n't eat that for dinner . | train_4522 |
D | [
"m : i will not go shopping in the shopping mall , i will buy goods online .",
"m : lily also had not advertised the sale , but she owns a lot of shoppers .",
"m : i like that star very much , but i did n't look at her advertisement .",
"m : yes , it is a pity you had not advertised the sale ."
] | m : i heard you did n't have a lot of shoppers at your year end sale ! f : that 's right . i 'm certain more people would have come if i had advertised the sale . | train_5235 |
B | [
"m : ok. let 's tidy up the garage together this afternoon .",
"m : sure ! i will go shopping with you this afternoon .",
"m : ok. let 's clean up the backyard this afternoon .",
"m : let 's tidy up the garage this afternoon and go shopping tomorrow ."
] | m : look , mom has left a note with housework for us to do while she and dad are away this weekend . f : let 's see . tidy up the garage and clean up the backyard . m : she does n't say which we should do first . f : hey , we 're not robots . we can make our own plan as long as everything gets done . read the weather report in the newspaper . m : em , sunny today , cloudy tonight , probably heavy rain tomorrow . well , that makes it easy . we work outside today and inside tomorrow . f : yep , let 's get started . i want to go to the supermarket this afternoon . | train_2649 |
C | [
"f : i think it 's a good idea to be the volunteer at a tv station , because you do n't want to work with anyone you know .",
"f : yes , you can be the volunteer on the construction site to help your uncle build his house .",
"f : all right ! you can be the volunteer on the construction site .",
"f : it might be a little tired to be the volunteer in a supermarket , because we have to volunteer for a month ."
] | f : did you get your new schedule ? let me see . i want to know if we are in some of the same classes . m : sure . hey , luck , we 're both in cap together . i 'm not sure what it is , but let 's sit together . f : it is called career and personal planning . every grade 12 student has to take it . m : do you know what it 's all about ? f : it teaches us about the business world . you know how to write a resume and how to find a job . it also helps us discover our strengths , weaknesses and interests . m : oh , i see . so since i am curious and like adventure , i might be a good reporter . what do you think is your best quality ? f : i 'd say , you can always count on me if you need something , and i always do what i say i 'm going to do . m : great . f : we also have to volunteer at a job for one weekend . if you want , i can get you a job at my dad 's athletic store . m : i 'd rather work with someone i know . my brother is building his house right now and he could use the help . | train_139 |
B | [
"f : yes , eating out is a good idea to save money , better than cooking by yourself .",
"f : yes , it is ture.cooking for yourself is a good way to save money .",
"f : yes , why do you think it is more healthier to cook by yourself ?",
"f : oh , she 'll be happy if you cook for your mother ."
] | m : hey ! can i ask you for a favor ? f : sure . m : i 'm trying to learn how to cook . eating out so much has really been costing me a lot of money . | train_849 |
B | [
"m : come on , it 's normal that he fails in the exam .",
"m : yes , because he never failed in the exam before .",
"m : wow , he got the highest mark again without reviewing .",
"m : he did worse than last time.he must be happy ."
] | m : what is the result of the exam ? i 'm sure john has got the highest mark , because he 's been studying hard this term . f : as a matter of fact , he did n't pass the exam this time . m : really ? i did not expect that . f : i did n't , either . | train_5541 |
B | [
"m : i agree with you . the food there is bad . let 's talk more about this restaruant .",
"m : yeah , the food there is excellent . let 's talk more about this restaruant .",
"m : oh , really ? it is not on george street ? let 's talk more about this street .",
"m : oh , i 'm sure where it is . let 's talk more about its dish ."
] | f : charlie , do you know a restaurant called bravo ? m : bravo ? i know the name , but i 'm not sure where it is . f : it 's on george street . the food there is excellent . | train_5381 |
B | [
"m : really ? i can eat pizza ? and i have to eat fruit twice a day ?",
"m : ok , i see . you mean i should eat vegetables 3 times a day , and fruit 4 times a day .",
"m : ok. you mean i should eat vegetables 2 times a day , and fruit 3 times a day ?",
"m : okay . as i do n't love fast food , i will eat fruit four times a day , and vegetables 3 times a day ."
] | f : well , i want to talk to you about the training schedule . at the moment you 're only doing an hour of training a day , right ? m : yes . f : you need to increase that to 2 hours a day . m : 2 hours ? what will i do during the extra hour ? f : you will have to do some strength training exercises . m : it sounds tiring . f : yes , but you do get 8 hours of sleep every night . now , about your diet ! first of all , lots of rice and bread , and you could only eat white meat , such as chicken and turkey . red meat is not allowed . m : what ? i love fast food . does that mean i ca n't eat hamburgers anymore ? f : yes . m : oh , no ! and pizza ? f : no , you should n't eat that either . but you must eat vegetables 3 times a day , and fruit 4 times a day . | train_1476 |
A | [
"f : i could see from your facial expressions that you were really worried and frightened .",
"f : why were you so worried and frightened when your boss called you at that meeting ?",
"f : you did n't seem embarrassed at all when your professor called you in class .",
"f : you did n't seem deeply ashamed at all and you were n't shaking a bit ."
] | f : were n't you nervous when the professor called on you in class ? m : i 'd say , i was shaking all over . | train_4702 |
B | [
"m : ok , let 's go to the maple theatre now .",
"m : ok , let 's go to the bay theatre now .",
"m : ok , let 's go to the globe theatre now .",
"m : ok , let 's go to the bay theatre tomorrow ."
] | f : darling , has our tv set been repaired ? m : not yet . they say they are still working on it . f : oh , it 's a long day without any tv . have you paid the internet bill ? m : sorry , i totaly forgot . i will do it tomorrow . f : oh dear . think up something for us to do tonight , will you ? m : is there anything good on at the cinema tonight ? f : pass me the newspaper . thanks . there is a western on at the maple theater . m : john wayne again ? no . what else ? f : there is a war movie on at the silver star theater . but you do n't usually like war movies , do you ? m : no . not really . f : wait , there is a film at the globe theatre named the killer . m : you know , i 'd like to see a film that will cheer me up and help me relax . i do n't want to see something frightened . f : then what about the comedy three men and a lady . m : that sounds like it could be funny . when and where is it on ? f : the bay theater at ... oh , at 7:30 . | train_2332 |
B | [
"f : i see . if the singer sings well , you will buy her cds , right ?",
"f : so if the singer looks good , you will buy all her cds , right ?",
"f : i agree with you . the price of cds is the most important .",
"f : oh , you mean the singers ' appearance is not crucial , but the voice is ."
] | f : that woman is a very good singer . m : yes , but she looks like a man . f : what difference does it make ? m : female singers are supposed to be pretty . f : singers are supposed to sing well . m : they should look good , too . f : there are lots of ugly men singers . m : men singers do n't have to look good . f : then neither do women singers . m : well , i would never buy her cd . f : but you would buy her cd if she was pretty ? m : yes , i would buy all of her cds . | train_3677 |
A | [
"m : five hundred yuan , a 20 % discount for members .",
"m : do you need pepper in your patty ?",
"m : this meeting is over , please clean the meeting room .",
"m : you can have dinner in the next store . we 're a clothing store ."
] | m : you look smart in this gray jacket . f : thank you . but how much will you charge me ? | train_4400 |
B | [
"f : bye . although it 's not very late , i have to go to pick up my granddaughter .",
"f : bye . now i really have to go to pick up my granddaughter .",
"f : okay . i want to have another slice of lemon pie . by the way , thanks nancy so much for her invitation .",
"f : bye . i will go to meet nancy . you know , the thing that nancy wo n't be able to see him for quite a long time does n't worry her ."
] | m : another slice of lemon pie . f : oh no . this would be enough . thank you . so benny is going abroad . britain i suppose . m : yes , his company has decided to send him to london to take charge of their branch office . he 'll fly there next friday . f : you have such a good son , always doing the right thing at the right time . m : yeah . but the thing that nancy wo n't be able to see him for quite a long time worries her a lot . f : that is what mothers do , but young folks need to go out to seek their own fortune . i 'm sure nancy will get over it . oh , it 's very late . i have to go now and pick up my granddaughter from her kindergarten . thank you so much for your invitation . i really enjoyed our talk . tell nancy i said hi . m : i will . feel free to come visit us again anytime soon . bye . | train_2013 |
A | [
"f : you want our daughter to be a tough girl .",
"f : you want our son to be a beautiful boy .",
"f : you want our son to be a innocent boy .",
"f : you want our son to be a tough boy ."
] | f : my mom thinks that we should name the baby after her . what do you think ? m : i think your mom is a little too selfish . plus , i do n't really think betty betson sounds like a name i 'd want to have . f : ok , i just had to ask . i did n't like the idea much either . i really love the name laura , though . m : that 's nice but i think we should give her a really strong name so she stuff . how about helga or josephine ? | train_2621 |
A | [
"f : yes , you are right ! it is a great opportunity for me to learn from him .",
"f : you are right ! i heard about that he is a very young and shy man .",
"f : yes , the ceo taylor said to be a great man but easy-going .",
"f : really ? i started to worry about his bad-temper will give me a bad life ."
] | m : grace , i heard from the personnel manager that you 're going to be sent to singapore . are you looking forward to it ? f : sure , steve . this gives me a chance to work with taylor . m : yes , he is a good manager . you 'll learn a lot from him . | train_861 |
B | [
"m : you did n't clean the drawer yesterday , why do you know my math book may be in the drawer ?",
"m : so you mean my math book is probably on my desk , do n't you ?",
"m : as you said , my maths is book probably on my desk in the dining room , right ?",
"m : why do you say that my maths book is probably on my bed ? you did n't clean the drawer yesterday ."
] | m : i ca n't find my maths book in the drawer , has anyone taken it ? f : it should be on your desk in the bedroom . i cleaned the drawer yesterday . | train_6325 |
A | [
"m : i am glad that you think your work is rewarding .",
"m : why do you think your work is dangerous ?",
"m : i am glad that you think your work is rewarding and relaxing .",
"m : why do you think your work is demanding ?"
] | f : when i was a child , my ambition was to be a train driver . m : that is n't a suitable job for women . f : yeah , well . my uncle drove a train and i wanted to be just like him . m : why did n't you realize your dream ? f : well , my parents objected . now of course , i realize that it 's dangerous and extremely demanding . when i was in high school , i wanted to be a chemist . but i gave it up because my grades were bad . m : how do you feel about your nursing work here ? f : it is badly paid and stressful , but i think it is rewarding to look after patients . | train_2438 |
D | [
"f : so you are still a salesman now and you are going back to school next year , right ?",
"f : oh , you are a teacher now and you graduated from columbia university last year .",
"f : i see . you are still a student and you still have 2 years to graduate , right ?",
"f : so you are still a student studying for international trade in columbia university , are n't you ?"
] | f : to start with , tell me about your education please . m : alright . i shall graduate from columbia university of foreign studies next year . i major in international trade . | train_1901 |
D | [
"f : could you please find the key for me ?",
"f : please open the door for me .",
"f : i did n't ask your friend to help me .",
"f : you are such a life saver , please kindly ask your friend to help me open this gate as soon as possible ."
] | f : i 've lost my key and i do n't have a spare one . m : never mind . i have a friend who is a specialist in opening locked doors without keys . i 'll telephone him to come here at once . | train_5274 |
C | [
"m : so there are only three people in your family , right ?",
"m : oh , there are 5 people in your family . who are they ?",
"m : you have such a big family ! there are 7 people in your family .",
"m : you have 2 siblings , so there are seven people in your home , right ?"
] | f : did you have your own room when you were little jack ? m : no , i think for the first 17 years of my life . i always had somebody else in the room with me . f : i always wanted my own room you know , because there were 5 kids in our family and we had to share rooms.i had my own room for the first time when i was about 15 . m : when i had my own room for the first time in my life , i felt very proud and wrote in my diary . i will treasure this knew freedom . f : well , many of my friends had their own rooms even when they were young , even as babies . i was so jealous . but there were only 3 bedrooms in our house for 7 people so it was really crowded . | train_1894 |
D | [
"f : great ! so you will buy the paint at the weekend . then we can paint the walls in dark brown next week .",
"f : great ! i 'll help you to repair the computer at the weekend . then we can paint the walls in dark brown next week .",
"f : great ! i 'll help you to paint the walls in dark brown at the weekend .",
"f : great ! i 'll help you to paint the walls at the weekend ."
] | m : hey , look , i can change the colors in our living room on the computer . f : well , i do n't like bright orange walls . m : ok , let me try dark brown . f : try a lighter color like light blue . m : yes , great . f : perfect . we can buy the paint now . you 'll have time to paint the walls at the weekend , wo n't you ? m : yes , of course . | train_3127 |
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