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[ "f : thank you . i really hope the package will arrive on time . it 's ok to be a little expensive .", "f : ok. but i 'm afraid that i do n't have enough money , so please choose a cheap way .", "f : my uncle 's birthday is in 2 days , so please deliver the package on time .", "f : well , i ca n't spare time to go to a birthday party , so please deliver the package in 2 days ." ]
f : i 'd like to send this package to my uncle in sydney . how much will it cost to send it there ? m : well , if you ship it by standard delivery , it takes 6 days , and it will cost $ 12 . f : well , is there another way ? my uncle 's birthday is just in 5 days . i 'd like him to receive it by then . the cost does n't matter . m : we have an express overseas delivery . it costs twice more than the standard . but we guarantee delivery in 2 days .
train_221
B
[ "m : do n't drive it before you send to our garage tomorrow . it 's damaged and malfunctioned .", "m : yeah , our fixer will be available next week . send you car to our garage at that time . bye .", "m : oh darling . our car has been parked here for a week . i think we have to pay the fee now .", "m : our factory is totally free this month , so you can come and pick your new car tomorrow ." ]
m : i 'm sorry we wo n't be able to fix it sooner . we are booked up till next week . f : can i at least drive my car until you repair it ? m : yeah , no problem . there is no mechanical damage . f : ok , then . i 'll bring it back next week .
train_2631
A
[ "f : are you sure you want nothing for dessert ? ok , if you are full as you said .", "f : it 's not a chinese restaurant , so i understand you want salad as dessert .", "f : you want some ice cream , because you are not full ? sure , as you wish .", "f : you are too full to have dessert , dr. yang ? me , too . thanks for inviting me ." ]
m : it was very nice of you to invite me . f : i 'm very glad you could come , doctor wong . what would you like ? m : this is my first time at a chinese restaurant . could you tell me the different features of chinese food ? f : generally speaking , beijing food is a bit oily . shanghai food is rather light and hunan dishes are very spicy . m : chinese dishes are delicious . they have a very nice color , too . f : would you like some dessert ? m : no , thanks . i 'm quite full .
train_1629
A
[ "m : ok. i will remember to shut the window .", "m : sure . i will put away the kettle as you asked .", "m : i see . i will shut the window when i arrive here .", "m : no problem . i will take the cat away as you asked ." ]
m : well , it 's a nice room . hmm ... is there anything that i should know ? f : well . i do n't allow the cat to go upstairs at all , and i do n't allow people to smoke in the bedrooms . m : oh , i agree with that . i do n't smoke anyway . f : and i do n't allow people to stick pictures up on the walls . m : oh , i see . can i use small nails or something ? f : oh yes , something like that is quite acceptable , and there just two more things if you do n't mind . if you go out , would you please remember to close the window ?
train_2480
B
[ "f : yeah . though we only went to spain , rachel enjoyed the trip very much .", "f : it 's awesome . i wish rachel was with us , instead of being in china alone .", "f : but it 's a pity that rachel went to italy , which we skipped during the trip .", "f : indeed ! our family trip to china was cool . i 'm happy that rachel was in ." ]
m : so macey , how was your holiday ? f : oh , we loved it . tom liked germany best but france was my favorite . m : so , did rachel finally go with you ? f : no she was n't able to . she was called away for a business trip to china . m : that 's a pity . so where exactly did you go and visit ? f : well , we traveled all over . italy , spain and holland . we even bathed in a swiss lake . m : you did ! really ?
train_1723
D
[ "m : thanks for looking for m key with me right now .", "m : i fixed the shelf last year . and i need to go for a drive as i got my car key .", "m : i 'll paint the car as you suggest me to do so .", "m : no problem , i 'll fix the shelf five minutes later . then you can paint it ." ]
m : i ca n't find my car key . i want to go for a drive . f : i 'll help you look for it later . right now , i need you to fix the shelf before i paint it .
train_7069
A
[ "m : thanks , but i really ca n't make it . the height of the diving board is too much for me .", "m : the diving board is really too high . besides , i never tried any diving before .", "m : i have no idea how to dive .", "m : i 'm afraid there are too many people in that part of the pool ." ]
f : did you go off the diving board , david ? m : no , that 's too high for me . i 'm scared of heights . i 'm sticking to the water slide . f : you should try it . i saw you dive off the side and you might like it . there are n't many people in that part of the pool .
train_6265
A
[ "m : so the basketball club meeting is at the stadium , is n't it ?", "m : ok. the basketball club meeting is at the stadium on the fifteenth .", "m : why do we need to take 5 photos for each student at the stadium ?", "m : ok. we need to fill in some forms at the stadium on the seventeenth ." ]
m : shirly , i 'm working on our class diary for next week . would you please give me the information ? f : sure . first is the deadline for after class activity application . the deadline is next monday , june fourteenth . m : monday , june fourteenth . f : yes , then on wednesday , that 's the sixteenth , all classmates have to hand in three student photos . m : three student photos . f : ok. next is the basketball club meeting . it 's on the seventeenth . m : the basketball club meeting on the seventeenth , and where will they meet ? f : at the stadium .
train_1821
B
[ "m : thanks for coming to see me . i 'm not busy , so i 've been staying at home for days .", "m : of course , i 'll wait and see if i can recover , but for now , how much are these drugs ?", "m : i think it 's not flu . my throat and nose are all fine , but give me drugs for headache .", "m : i 've done most of my current works , so i come to your office for a sick leave , boss ." ]
m : hi , there . i think i 'm coming down with something . i need some medicine to get me through the next few days . f : wow , you look terrible . what 's going on ? m : well , my throat hurts . my nose has been running and i have a bad cough . it could just be cold , but i do n't know for sure . f : you should take some cold medicine and get some rest . you do n't look well . m : i have a very important job and i ca n't miss any work . so , give me something strong . f : all right . but if you have the flu , only rest will help . if you 're still sick in 3 days , you should go see a doctor .
train_3008
A
[ "f : i see , but you must have a rest or break , no matter how busy you are .", "f : i understand your life is hard as you have no job in recent months .", "f : since you are not busy at all , why have you been so quiet recently ?", "f : you are busy writing the new stories as they must be finished tomorrow ?" ]
f : you 've been working constantly . do n't push yourself so hard , or you 'll end up in the hospital . m : i 'm not always as busy as i am right now . it 'll slow down in about half a month . f : so what are you busy with ? m : some new stories . i must finish them in a week and the editors are all waiting .
train_1683
D
[ "f : interesting to know that you like playing football with your friends in the street every sunday .", "f : that 's interesting , what kind of club do you go to every sunday morning ?", "f : wow , good to know that you like playing football with your friends in the park every saturday .", "f : wow , good to know that you like playing football with your friends in the park every sunday ." ]
f : good afternoon , and welcome to you and your city . every week we speak to a teenager from a different place . tonight , we 're speaking to 17-year-old dave , who lives in london . hi , dave ! m : hi , lillie ! f : dave , everyone knows that london is an exciting city for tourists . but what 's it like for a teenager living there ? m : oh , london is a great city to live in . i study at a local school and at the weekend , like all teenagers , hang around with my friends . f : what do you do ? m : lots of things . we go to cinemas and clubs . but what i like most is the park . at the weekend , the park is crowded with joggers and footballers . in fact , i play football there every sunday morning with my mates .
train_1802
D
[ "m : ok , i 'll drink more juice as you advised .", "m : just turn off the light and let me sleep for a while , the stomachache will go away itself .", "m : you are right , i should go see the doctor . the tooth pain is intolerable .", "m : you are right . i have a doctor 's appointment tomorrow ." ]
m : can you turn off that light ? i have a horrible headache . f : that 's your third headache this week . you should see a doctor . also you should drink more water .
train_6259
B
[ "f : let 's go to that small restaurant to have our supper later .", "f : how do you think of the food here ?", "f : your house is really beautiful .", "f : what do you want to buy ?" ]
f : well , that was delicious , bobby.here is my share . m : it 's no need to do that , kathy . i told you it was my treat .
train_5277
D
[ "m : i 'd like a ticket for tomorrow 's musical , please .", "m : i really like this bookstore . thanks for changing a new book for me even without seeing my receipt .", "m : where can i borrow the book ?", "m : i 've been a client of your bookstore for years . it 's the first time that i find something wrong with the book ." ]
m : excuse me , i find there is a missing page in this book . f : let me see . oh , right . may i see the receipt , sir ? m : here . f : ok , sir . we 'll change a new one for you . sorry for the trouble .
train_4463
B
[ "f : blanca . i want to buy the house so much so that i will come at 10 a.m. today .", "f : blanca . i will take a look at the apartment at 10 a.m. tomorrow . thanks .", "f : my name is blanca . i will sell the car to you at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the theater .", "f : blanca . if you want to buy my house , we will meet sometime next week ." ]
f : hello , i 'm calling about the apartment you advertised . m : yes . what kind of apartments are you interested in ? f : i 'm interested in a one bedroom , do you have any available ? m : yes , i have one . when do you need it ? f : sometime around next week . how much is the rent ? m : well , the rent is $ 650 , with a $ 300 security deposit . gas and water are included , but you pay for electricity . f : sounds good . may i come over tomorrow to take a look ? m : sure , what time would you like to come ? f : how about 10:00 am ? m : good . may i have your name , please ?
train_1402
C
[ "m : i know you want to say that the result may not be as bad as i have expected .", "m : i know you want to say that working too fast may lead to undesirable outcomes , but i got a good score .", "m : i know you want to say that working too fast may lead to undesirable outcomes .", "m : i know you want to say that i can never lay too much emphasis on the fast speed ." ]
m : it took me only half an hour to finish the exam . but the result was terrible . f : you should know that , more haste , less speed .
train_5036
D
[ "f : it 's amazing . you really get tired on the train .", "f : you get nervous sitting on the train , do n't you ?", "f : you 're so excited to be on the plane , are n't you ?", "f : i can see you 're really nervous about flying ." ]
m : are we leaving on saturday or sunday ? f : we are leaving on saturday . the plane leaves at midnight , so we 're flying over night . m : oh , really ? i 'm not sure i can sleep on the plane . it makes me nervous .
train_2142
B
[ "m : and clothes are much more cheaper than in the uk .", "m : really ! ? we could get gold jewelry for very little in china !", "m : in china , souvenirs are really cheap ! copy that !", "m : it ' s so great that we can get cheap gold jewelry in japan !" ]
m : did you talk to the browns about their trip to china ? f : oh , yes . they came back 3 days ago . m : what did they say the weather was like ? f : they said it was very , very cold . they suggested we take some warm clothes . m : did they say something about the hotels there ? f : it seems they are excellent and not very expensive . m : and , did they have any language problems there ? f : they told me only few people there speak english . but those working in the hotel do and they are very helpful and friendly . m : well , that 's good . and did they buy much while they were in china ? f : just some souvenirs . they said clothes were much more expensive than in the usa , but they told me you could get gold jewelry for very little .
train_3607
B
[ "m : yes . we should go to france together .", "m : you are right . you should make decisions by yourself .", "m : yes . let 's go to france together .", "m : you are only 12. you are too young to make your own decisions ." ]
m : i thought we could all go to france this year . f : oh ! dad , i 'm 18 now , i 'm too old for family holidays .
train_6637
D
[ "f : you do n't need to read the article about how to work as a teacher . you already are .", "f : you should pay attention to the doctor 's advice that you read .", "f : maybe you should not learn baby care from the tv program .", "f : what does the article say about baby care ?" ]
f : what are you reading , henry ? m : an article on how to take care of babies .
train_6368
D
[ "m : although the book is not best-selling , i like it .", "m : do you know who is the writer of this book ?", "m : me too , i am so touched by the story .", "m : who is the leading actress ? i do n't know her ." ]
m : oh my gosh , finally it 's over . f : why do you say that ? based on the bestseller by the famous writer , lots of people like it . m : except me . it was hard for me to understand the story . f : but the leading actress is my favorite .
train_6736
B
[ "f : really ? you think he 's wearing the microphone ? oh , i think he is not talking loudly enough .", "f : oh , really ? actually i think he is not talking loudly enough . but maybe you are right .", "f : you mean you think it 's easy to understand this speaker ? oh , i think he is not wearing a microphone .", "f : yeah , it 's just that he is speaking too loudly . and i think he may be from another country ." ]
m : is it me or is it really hard to understand this speaker ? f : you 're right . it 's not that he has an accent like some of the other speakers from another country . it 's just that he is speaking too softly . do you think it would be rude to ask him to turn his microphone up a little bit ? m : i do n't think he 's wearing one either that or he 's turned it off .
train_2871
C
[ "f : you will tell me the results .", "f : you have known the results of the math exam .", "f : you have known the results of oscars .", "f : why you think the results will make me unhappy ?" ]
f : i 'd like to watch the news . the oscars were last night and i want to see the results . m : i wo n't ruin your enjoyment by telling you who won . there were a few surprises .
train_5959
A
[ "m : i see they are coming , both mr. brown and his secretary . it is great that we do n't have to wait anymore .", "m : only his secretary is coming , where is mr. brown ? i do n't need to fill the form , i will ask him something .", "m : yes , mr. brown comes . you can ask about your 3 daughters ' study fee first because you arrived earlier .", "m : yes , i see mr. brown and his secretary coming . i have to ask him if i am qualified to study in the us ." ]
f : is this mister brown 's office ? m : yes , but he 's gone out . did you tell him beforehand about your coming ? f : yes , i found him yesterday and he told me to come here at 9:00 today , it 's almost the time now . how soon will he be back ? m : well , maybe before 10:30. in fact , i 'm waiting to see him too . when i arrived at about 8:00 , only his secretary was here . she 's gone to the copy shop to have a form copied . f : perhaps it 's the application form for students to study in britain ? m : that 's right , the secretary said these days , many students have been coming to apply to study in britain . f : perhaps you 're one of them ? m : yes , mr brown told me to fill in a form , so they 'll know if i am qualified . why do you want to see mr brown sir ? f : i want to ask him how much i pay if my 2 daughters study there . m : so , your daughters have filled in the form already ? f : yes , that was last tuesday . look , mister brown is coming , and his secretary is with him .
train_952
B
[ "m : $ 60 for one skirt is too expensive .", "m : so it 's $ 30 each , what a bargain !", "m : $ 40 for 2 shirts is a good price .", "m : so it 's $ 30 cheaper than the tag price ." ]
m : how much are these shirts ? the tag price is $ 50 . f : the regular price is $ 40 each , but you can have 2 of them on sale today for $ 60 .
train_4385
B
[ "f : you 're right . i will repair the laptop this afternoon . and i agree that there is no need to replace it .", "f : you 're right . i 'll buy a new one as you suggested . do you have any recommendations ?", "f : you 're right . i 'll buy a new one for playing computer games . this one is enough for efficient work .", "f : i agree with you . i will use the laptop less and there is no need to replace it ." ]
f : i 've been fed up with my laptop . this was top of the line when i bought it , but it started to slow down . m : well , you 'd better replace it with a new one for more efficient work .
train_6002
B
[ "f : where our parents tent is ?", "f : where our tent is ?", "f : where to set up the tent ?", "f : how to recognize different trees ?" ]
m : i ca n't find our tent . these trees all look the same to me . is n't the tent supposed to be under that tree over there ? f : silly ! that 's a pinetree . our tent is near an oak tree and is close to a river . m : oh , i remember . it was near the grass , too .
train_4336
C
[ "f : thank you for the pay for the information . it 's my pleasure to help you , sir .", "f : you can make a phone call through the cell phone over there .", "f : you can make a phone call through the public phone over there .", "f : yes , the change is for you to get the bus to the hotel ." ]
f : excuse me , mr brooke , i almost forgot there was a phone message here for you . professor johnson called and asked you to call him back . m : where is he now ? do you know ? f : he 's staying in the blackwood hotel room 509 . m : thank you . do you happen to have the number of the blackwood hotel ? f : i 'm sorry i do n't , but you can get it from information just dial 114 . m : oh , and could i trouble you to change a dollar ? f : alright . here is your change . by the way , the public phone is over there on your right . m : i see , thanks .
train_3181
D
[ "f : the flight will be delayed by 2 hours , it should leave at 5:00 .", "f : what ? but , the bus originally scheduled to leave at 3 : 00 !", "f : at 4:00 , our train was originally scheduled to leave .", "f : oh no no no ! the plane should leave at three o ' clock !" ]
m : sofia , i 've just confirmed our flight online and it looks like will be delayed by an hour . the flight is now scheduled to leave at 4:00 due to the heavy wind .
train_162
A
[ "m : yeah , that 's true . i sing in church every sunday .", "m : yeah , i have sung a lot and i often appear on a stage .", "m : yeah , i sing in church every sunday but everyone says i have a bad voice .", "m : yeah , i sing in school every sunday but i ca n't sing very well ." ]
m : have you decided who to do it ? f : we have 3 in mind . and of course , we 've been thinking about you . m : me ? why me ? f : you sing , do n't you ? everyone says you have a wonderful voice . m : well , i have sung a little , but i 've never really appeared on a stage . f : i thought you sang in church every sunday .
train_3291
D
[ "f : i am your wife , so i wo n't be upset if you stay late at work . but do n't forget the eleven o'clock meeting today .", "f : well , boss , i must remind you not to forget to see mr dawson the day after tomorrow at 11 o 'clock .", "f : as the director and you 're our client . do n't forget our meeting today at eleven o 'clock .", "f : ok , boss . let 's eat together next time . by the way , i will settle your appointment with mister dawson . is that ok ?" ]
f : mister jones , i just got off the phone with mister dawson . he wants to schedule a meeting with you for later today or tomorrow . m : what does he want to talk about ? f : one of the factories that makes his products . he said it was pretty urgent . m : well , i do n't want to stay too late like last night , my wife was not happy with me . f : how about tomorrow at 11:00 am ? i checked your schedule and the only thing you have that day is a phone call at 2:00 pm . m : 11:00 tomorrow sounds fine , can you set everything up and then email me all the information , please ? f : of course , i was just about to go to lunch actually . do you want to join me ? m : i 'd love to , but i have to look at some samples from a new customer . i 'll join you next time .
train_627
C
[ "f : well , tai chi teach me to use the least to achieve the most .", "f : not really . yoga actually helps me balance my life .", "f : not really . i want to learn about how to balance my life .", "f : well , tai chi teach me to defeat someone stronger than you ." ]
m : what made you join the tai chi club , monica ? f : i used to like to play volleyball and tennis . now , i just want to try a sport , which is not that intense for a change . m : why did n't you choose yoga ? it 's very popular nowadays , and also involves less physical intensity . f : well , another reason why i chose tai chi , was because i always have a fascination with chinese culture . m : how does tai chi relate to chinese culture ? i thought is just a way of exercise . f : it 's more than that , the core concept of tai chi is to find balance in your life , like if you eat too much , you 'll become overweight . but if you do n't eat enough , you 'll suffer other health problems , the key is , never too much , nor too less . m : wow , that 's deep , but you get tired after you do tai chi ? i know you have heavy work .
train_327
B
[ "m : they 've been waiting in the cold all morning .", "m : they 've been waiting in the cold all night .", "m : they 've been waiting in the dark all night .", "m : they 've been waiting in the cold one day ." ]
m : look at all these people standing out in the cold . they 've been here all night . f : they 're going to buy all the new iphones this morning . we wo n't even find one in the stores in one day , i 'll bet .
train_5471
C
[ "f : yes , it 's already late for you . i understand you 'll have to rush to office now .", "f : so the library first . you will return the book in advance . is it really so boring ?", "f : i see , you need to go to the library first . well , i also think this book is brilliant .", "f : oh , you 'll go shopping on the low street before returning the book in advance ." ]
f : are n't you getting off at the next stop ? m : you 're right . that 's where i usually get off for the office . but it 's early so i thought i 'd stay on as far as the high street and do a couple of things there . f : some shopping ? m : yes , after i 've given this book back , i 've just finished the last chapter and it 's a few days late , so i have to pay a fine , but it is worth it .
train_134
D
[ "f : so i can see the bank at the end of 5th street , right ?", "f : zhongshan street is across from the bank , right ?", "f : so i can see the bank on zhongshan street , right ?", "f : the no.1 hospital is across from the bank , right ?" ]
f : excuse me , officer , how do i get to the no.1 hospital ? m : cross zhongshan street and turn left . go on one block on fifth street and you 'll see the building opposite a bank .
train_5860
D
[ "f : oh , the party will be hold at 6:30 p.m .", "f : the party will be hold at 7:30 p.m .", "f : oh , the party will be hold at my house at 7:00 p.m .", "f : oh , the party will be hold at 7:00 p.m ." ]
f : did you go to the party held in the dining hall ? m : yes , it was supposed to start at 6:30 pm , but it was delayed for 30 minutes .
train_5172
B
[ "m : sorry to hear that your friend is sick . you should bring some flower when you visit her to the hospital .", "m : is your friend going to hold a party ?", "m : thank you for coming to my house warming party on new years day .", "m : i did n't know that you were going to my friend 's party on new years day ." ]
m : have you got any plans for new years day ? f : i 've been invited over to my friend 's house .
train_5590
D
[ "m : honey . call me later . i am busy now .", "m : you need to finish the homework i ask you to do before we talk about this .", "m : i do n't want to help you even if we are workmates .", "m : let me help you . that is what i need to do as your workmate ." ]
f : doug , can i talk with you for a moment ? m : what can i do for you , susan ? f : i 'm concerned about the meeting we 're having .
train_4773
B
[ "m : well , if the landlord said that he would get the repair person to repair your broken computer , you just need to wait for his coming .", "m : i 'm sorry to hear that the landlord wants to get the apartment back , do n't worry , i wil help you with that .", "m : i do n't think he should take the cost from the rent check , because you should pay the charges for water and electricity together .", "m : i think it 's your landlord 's fault that he want to take the apartment back for no reasons , but i will help you ." ]
m : hello , this is simon . f : hello , simon , this is lisa . sorry to call you at such a late hour . but i 'm in trouble , and i think you might be able to help me out . m : it 's my pleasure , lisa . what 's the matter ? f : well , you know , nancy and i moved into an off-campus apartment in the fall , over on the west side of the town . anyway , we 've been happy with it until the last couple of months . m : sounds good , then what happened ? f : unluckily , the air conditioner broke down . so we report it to mr. green , the landlord . he promised he 'll take care of it , but a month went by , and nothing happened . m : did you make contact with him again ? f : i got a repair person to give me an estimate , then i send it to mr. green . when i did n't hear from him , i had it repaired down and i took all the cost from the rent check . m : so , what 's the problem ? f : he called me in a mad way , he said he could have gotten it repaired down for less money . now he 's threatening to drive us out for not paying the full rent .
train_1286
B
[ "f : okay . we all agree about taking the train is safe , although you never take the train .", "f : yeah , we all agree about taking the train is faster .", "f : ok , i see . we all agree about taking the train is faster and , it 's a lot faster for you than cycling .", "f : okay , i see . we all agree about taking the train is cheaper although we ca n't read a book or the newspaper on the train ." ]
m : lisa , hi ! f : hi , net ! m : do n't you usually drive to work ? f : usually , but not in bad weather . m : why is that ? f : the traffic gets a lot worse when it rains or snows . m : i always take the train . it 's a lot faster for me than driving . f : it 's faster for me , too . but the time is n't always convenient . m : yeah , but think of all the things you can do on the train . f : read a book or the newspaper . m : or answer my email . no thanks . my work day is long enough already .
train_2522
D
[ "f : so you mean that he went on a business trip as a representative of the school teachers and returned in two weeks ?", "f : where did she deliver the letter ? it took two days to get back ?", "f : yes , madam . how long has he been a manager ?", "f : ok , please ask him to deliver my letter to my home ." ]
m : hello , ems . f : hello , may i speak to john smith , please ? m : sorry , miss . but he 's out delivering the mail to a middle school . he should be back soon though .
train_5518
A
[ "f : well , his selfishness is also quite outstanding .", "f : yes , indeed he is very helpful and shares chances to speak with the whole team .", "f : how could you think he is a selfish person ?", "f : yeah , we are all impressed by his preparation and generous character ." ]
f : oliver answered all the questions in front of the whole team before i even had a chance to speak . he always acts like he is better than everyone else . and he never let 's anyone do anything . m : well it sounds like he was prepared for all the questions .
train_6576
D
[ "f : lily told me the match is supposed to begin at 2:30 .", "f : the movie will begin at 3:00 , we need to hurry up .", "f : the game will finish at 4:00 , we can go to library first then to have dinner .", "f : sorry , i misread the time . the game starts at 4:00 ." ]
f : we do need to hurry up . it 's already 2:30. the match is supposed to begin in 30 minutes . m : you must have been told the wrong time . i am sure the match begins at 4:00 .
train_5923
A
[ "m : ok. the meeting will be held in room 302 at 2:00 pm . i will arrive on time .", "m : ok. the meeting will be held in room 303 at 2:00 pm . i will arrive on time .", "m : ok. the meeting will be held in room 303 at 3:00 pm . i will arrive on time .", "m : ok. the party will be held in room 303 at 3:00 pm . i will arrive on time ." ]
m : is the meeting held in room 302 or 303 ? f : it should be 302 , but i hear that it has been put off till tomorrow . m : really ? is it at 3:00 in the afternoon . f : no , it will be at 2:00 .
train_4626
A
[ "f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 12:00 pm at first .", "f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 11:30 am at first .", "f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 12:00 pm now .", "f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 2:00 pm at first ." ]
m : amanda , could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i 've already booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie . i 'm thinking of picking them up from the ticket office on the way to the restaurant . what do you think ? m : ok. well , the smiths want to move our appointment forward by half hour earlier . that means we should be there at 11:30 .
train_2638
D
[ "f : yeah , i also do n't like chatting with friends and now my favorite hobby is skiing .", "f : well , i 'm very interested in computer games and now my favorite hobby is swimming .", "f : okay , i see . actually now my favorite hobby is acting but i do n't love the theater .", "f : really ? you also like chatting with friends ? okay . and my favorite hobby is acting now ." ]
f : where are you from , corey ? m : i 'm from canada . i'v just moved here . f : canada ! are you good at winter sports then ? m : yeah ! i love winter sports very much , such as skiing and snowboarding . i also like ice diving . f : wow , that sounds quite exciting ! m : yeah , i 've been doing that for 7 years since i was 9. what do you do in your free time ? f : well , swimming used to be my favorite hobby . but now i spend most of my spare time in the acting club i joined last year , and i really love the theater . i really want to be an actress one day . have you got any other hobbies ? m : uhm , i guess i enjoy playing online computer games . i feel quite relaxed when playing the games , and it helps me make new friends . how about you ? do you spend much time online ? f : well , i 'm not interested in computer games . i think it makes no sense spending time playing something with strangers . i prefer chatting face to face with my friends . m : i like chatting with friends too .
train_405
A
[ "m : thank you . i think i will arrive at the bookstore in no time .", "m : thank you . i will pass the bookstore and arrive at the restaurant soon .", "m : thank you for telling me the road to the restaurant .", "m : thank you for telling me the road to the national museum ." ]
m : excuse me , can you tell me where the bookstore is ? f : just go straight down this road and turn right at a restaurant . you will see the bookstore behind the national museum .
train_6145
B
[ "m : cool . you can visit beck next month .", "m : cool . you can visit beck next week .", "m : cool . you can ride horses with beck next month .", "m : cool . you can learn farming with beck next month ." ]
f : i have just received a letter from beck . m : really ? what does he say ? f : beck says that the wheat is ready for harvest , and he 's thinking of buying some fields next year . m : oh , he must be doing the work well . f : yes , i think he is , he 's proud of having the largest farm in oregon . m : i guess you 're looking forward to seeing him . f : you are right . in fact , i 'm thinking of visiting him next week . i want to help with the harvest on the farm .
train_395
A
[ "m : yes , i can speak german . i think the position might suit me .", "m : i knew it , they do want someone who have an mba . so i 'm not interested in this job position .", "m : yes , i do speak some french . but i never lived abroad . does it matter ?", "m : ok , they want someone who had foreign live experiences , and i did n't ." ]
f : hello , mike , it 's carrie in here . i 've just been reading a paper and i find a job advertised on it will be perfect for you . m : oh , what 's the job ? f : they want a marketing manager . is n't that the kind of thing you 're looking for ? m : yes . does it say what the job involves ? f : the main thing seems to be that you 'll be in charge of sales planning . m : well , what sort of people are they looking for ? i suppose they want me to have an nba . f : there 's nothing about that . but it does say that they 're looking for someone who can speak foreign languages . well , that 's ok for you , because you 've lived abroad and you can speak german , do n't you ?
train_557
B
[ "f : we are at a phone store now since i think you must have trouble getting to my home .", "f : we are in my home now .", "f : we are in my home now and you must have trouble getting here .", "f : we are in a coffee bar now since i think you must have trouble getting to my home ." ]
f : come in , bob . did you have trouble getting here ? m : no , i just followed the directions on my phone . hey , this is a nice place . f : thanks . i 'm enjoying it , coffee ? m : sure , thanks . so are you ok , sylvia ? you look upset .
train_3685
D
[ "m : no wander that she is ill ! for she 's been very busy these days and has no time to see a doctor .", "m : she followed the advice but felt no good ? maybe next time she should see a new doctor .", "m : i am so glad to hear that she is feeling much more better after seeing the doctor .", "m : i must say that it 's no use for her going to see the doctor but not following the advice ." ]
m : have you seen kate recently , vicki ? f : yes , i have . i saw her a couple of days ago . she has n't been very well in the last couple of weeks . m : has she seen a doctor since she 's been ill ? f : yes , she has . the doctor told her to take it easy for a while , but she has n't been taking his advice . she 's as busy as usual .
train_2815
C
[ "f : oh , you are a shop assistant .", "f : oh , you are an office clerk in new york .", "f : oh , you are an office clerk .", "f : oh , you are a political leader ." ]
f : so you work in washington dc . what do you do there ? m : i 'm an assistant at a government office .
train_5951
A
[ "m : so you are upset because your family is about to move , right ?", "m : although you are upset because your family is about to movie , your mother has a steady job .", "m : although you are upset because your mother is out of work , your family is not going to move .", "m : although you are upset because you have no friends now , your mother has a steady job and you can make friends later ." ]
m : what 's wrong , rachel ? you are n't looking yourself . f : my mom 's got a job in liverpool . i finally made friends after years of loneliness here . now , off we go again . why ca n't my mom have a steady job ?
train_6601
B
[ "f : oh , i did n't know that trains run every 5 minutes . that 's fast .", "f : oh , buses run every 5 minutes . that 's fast .", "f : i am so glad that buses run about every 9 minutes .", "f : i am so glad that buses run about every 15 minutes ." ]
f : excuse me ? i want to go to broadway on eighty-second sreet . can i take any bus that comes along ? m : you can take any bus except the no.9 . f : how often do the buses run ? m : they run about every 5 minutes .
train_3377
A
[ "m : great ! i want the prize so that i can go to europe .", "m : oh my god ! the price is a one week trip to asia ?", "m : what ? the price is a one week trip to europe ?", "m : dad , i will try to get the prize to get a big sum of money ." ]
f : hi , ted . i have some good news for you . m : what is it ? f : there will be a writing competition in our school next week . since you are good at writing , you might be interested . m : what is the topic for this competition ? f : my ideal city . you can write about a city that you want it to be . m : that 's great . i 've thought about this for a long time . i want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small . i hope it 's a green city . f : what do you mean by a green city ? do you want to plant a lot of trees in the city ? m : green here means environmentally friendly . i want people in the city to use clean energy . f : now i see . do you know what the prize for this year 's competition is ? you may not believe it . m : is it a big sum of money ? f : no , it 's a two week holiday to some european countries .
train_184
A
[ "f : so , you do n't want tea or coffee as it 's now late into the night and they will keep you awake the whole night ?", "f : yeah , they will keep you sleepy the whole night . it 's late into the night and you should go to sleep .", "f : yeah , it is not very late . it 's just in the afternoon . and you would like to get some coffe , right ?", "f : so , you would like some tea ? okay , i see . i also think it 's a good idea to have some tea in this morning ." ]
f : would you like some tea or coffee , dear ? m : no , thanks . it 's very late . they will keep me awake the whole night .
train_2736
C
[ "m : you mean you go to the sports center on mondays , but you go to work on weekends , right ?", "m : you mean you go to the sports center on fridays , but you go to work on weekends , right ?", "m : so you probably go to the sports centre on saturdays , do n't you ?", "m : so you probably go to the sports centre on saturdays although you go to work on weekends , right ?" ]
m : what are you doing this weekend ? f : we 're going to the sports center to workout . m : you do that every weekend , do n't you ? f : usually . we work all weekdays and workout on weekends .
train_6381
A
[ "f : yes , it 's a good idea to fly to barcelona .", "f : you 're only in london today , and you 'll take the train to barcelona tomorrow , right ?", "f : you only arrived in london today . why are you going to barcelona by ship tomorrow ?", "f : although i only arrived in london today , it 's a good idea to fly to barcelona tomorrow ." ]
f : i arrived in london by train yesterday and will fly to barcelona tomorrow . m : flying across the english channel is wonderful , especially when the weather is fine .
train_6356
C
[ "f : you may work overtime .", "f : ok. you will walk the dog after work .", "f : oh , you should go to the gym after work .", "f : you 'll be home a bit early than usual since you wo n't to do exercise anymore ." ]
f : could you walk the dog when you get home this afternoon ? m : sure , but i 'm going to the gym after work . so i 'll be home a bit later than usual .
train_7007
D
[ "m : have a great time with our grandparents , sister ! see you !", "m : mom , can i visit grandparents this weekend ?", "m : sure . see you in class on tuesday .", "m : sure . see you in class ." ]
m : hey jennie , saturday is my birthday , and i was wondering if you 'd like to come to my party ? you can come along with your brother . f : oh , i 'm sorry . i think i may already have plans to go to my grandparents house with my father . m : ok , i hope you have a good time . f : thank you and i hope your party 's fun . anyway , see you in class on monday .
train_4242
C
[ "f : thank you for inviting me to be the guest of your radio program . i 'd like to welcome questions from listeners .", "f : wow , you have two pandas in your zoo ! i want to buy two tickets .", "f : i really admire you and your zoo . you 've done many great jobs , but i ca n't help you with this .", "f : your proposal for the ad of our product is perfect . maybe we can sign the contract now ." ]
m : what about giving us more money ? f : i 'm sorry . but the local government does n't have anymore money for the zoo . m : but if we do n't find a solution soon , we 'll have to close it . and the zoo was part of the city . it 's a tourist attraction .
train_2431
C
[ "f : i will buy a bag of chicken soup then . where is the cashier of the department store ?", "f : i will order one chicken soup then . your soup is always so delicious .", "f : ok doctor , i wo n't have any chicken soup then .", "f : ok doctor , i will have some chicken soup and medicine then ." ]
f : besides the medicine you gave me , do you think i should have some chicken soup ? m : i 'm afraid it can only make your stomachache worse .
train_4424
B
[ "m : so as you said , raystone 's is not independent .", "m : so as you said , raystone 's is independent .", "m : so as you said , raystone 's is growing quickly .", "m : so as you said , raystone 's offers good online service ." ]
m : i 've received your letter of application and i see your current job is as a sales assistant at ray stones book shop ? why have you applied for this position ? f : well , i 've really enjoyed my work at ray stones . i 've always been interested in books and usually the customers are really nice . and i like trying to find books for them . m : so why do you want to leave ? f : because it 's quite a small independent book shop . but ei books is a much bigger company . i read on your website . you have over 50 branches now and you 're still growing , and i see you also have a website where people can order books .
train_1325
A
[ "f : yes , dad . i think so , as you always tell me to do things by myself .", "f : wow , you did the right thing . i 'm so proud of you , my son .", "f : thanks for giving me your homework . you can see mine tomorrow .", "f : yeah , dad . that 's why i lent my homework to maria for copying ." ]
m : hi lucy , is there anything special today at school ? f : hi dad , today , maria asked if she could copy my math homework . m : what did you tell her ? f : i said no , because that was cheating . m : good . i 'm glad that you said no . she needs to do her own work .
train_380
D
[ "f : put a coat on when you are in the garden .", "f : i can wait for an hour . enjoy your bath .", "f : then you wait in the living room for a while , before i finish washing our cat .", "f : i 'll do it as quickly as possible . you can wait in the living room ." ]
m : i need to take a shower . i was working in the garden all day today and i 'm really dirty . f : well , i 'm going to wash the dog first . you will have to wait . m : oh , i 'll watch tv for a while then .
train_6727
C
[ "m : it takes off at 8:00 ? we need to hurry .", "m : the plane will leave at 8:30. that 's earlier than the original time .", "m : 8:30 would be nice . then we have plenty of time before it takes off .", "m : ok , i know . the plane takes off at 9:00 ." ]
f : hello jack , this is judy . m : hello , judy . i 'm sorry to tell you that i will arrive at the airport half an hour later . f : oh , it does n't matter . the flight is delayed . our plane will take off at 8:30 .
train_5130
C
[ "f : oh , sorry . i ca n't find your information . are you sure your customer number is ut250rut ?", "f : uh , sorry . ur250but is your father 's customer number . you may not be able to use it .", "f : fine . please wait a minute , i 'll use your customer number ur250but to comfirm your information .", "f : you mean you have a customer number which is ur520but , but you have n't ordered with us before ." ]
f : intercity flowers . how can i help ? m : hi , i 'd like to send a dozen red roses to arrive at my apartment tomorrow for my grandparents ' wedding anniversary , please . f : certainly , sir . i just need a few details to complete the order ? what 's your name , please ? m : obama anthony . f : mr. anthony , have you ordered with us before ? m : yes , i have . i 've got a customer number . it is ur250but .
train_2472
B
[ "f : yeah , although i feel surprised , i was really expecting to win .", "f : yes , i feel surprised too .", "f : since i was really expecting to win , i feel confident .", "f : although i was really expecting to win , i still feel excited ." ]
m : hi fiona , i 've known the result of the writing competition that you entered . you 've done a great piece of writing . f : thank you . i was n't really expecting to win . m : so the results was a great surprise .
train_3858
A
[ "f : there are n't many rooms in your hotel .", "f : since there is a spare room , please change it for me .", "f : do you like watching this movie ?", "f : there are so many people in this shopping mall ." ]
f : excuse me , sir . can you help me change to another room ? when i booked the room , i did n't realize it 's next to the elevator . it 's too noisy . m : sorry , miss , all of our rooms have been booked or occupied already .
train_4567
A
[ "m : sure , thank you for being so helpful !", "m : why are you so curious about mozart 's life ?", "m : it 's so generous of you to give me the cd for free .", "m : you are so helpful in finding me the mozart book ." ]
m : hello , do you have the best of mozart ? f : um , sorry , we 've just sold out , but we can order one for you , if you give us your number , we 'll call you when the cd arrives .
train_5197
C
[ "m : madam , are you demanding an apology ? i apologize for our carelessness . we have been busy with a large part . sorry .", "m : madam , i have noted down the complaints you are making . we will check the room tomorrow , is that ok for you ?", "m : madam , i understand that you are making some complaints . i will send someone to take a look as soon as possible .", "m : it is my pleasure to give you some advice . maybe you should solve the problems of ac first because you feel so cold up there ." ]
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 ? m : i 'm extremely sorry to hear that . i 'll attend to it right away . we usually check every room before new guests move in . we 've been busy with a large conference . f : that 's not what you should do after all . one does n't expect this sort of thing here . m : no , madam . i do apologize . it 's most unusual . we do try to check the room as thoroughly as possible . anything else ? f : well , your air conditioning does n't seem to be working too well . it 's so hot up here .
train_3660
D
[ "f : sounds great , then we can visit the factory anytime .", "f : i do n't want to visit it because it is only good for the company and we can learn nothing about the car industry .", "f : now that it is sponsored by the car company , let 's visit it next monday .", "f : wow , we ca n't miss the opportunity since it is sponsored by the car company ." ]
m : we still have one more day to go before we return home . what do you want to see tomorrow ? f : no idea . we 've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights ? what else is there to see ? m : how about a factory tour ? f : you mean visit a factory ? m : yes , i heard there 's a large car company nearby that is open to the public every weekend . we can go there to see how a car is made and learn more about the car industry . f : good idea . i 've always been interested in that . how much is the entrance fee ? m : i 'm not sure , but as far as i know , most factory tours are free . they are sponsored by the car company providing the tour .
train_5
A
[ "f : okay , i 'll call you tomorrow morning in case you forgot .", "f : well , i 'll come back a week later from america , see you later .", "f : alright , i 'll wait for you at the airport , so we can fly to shenzhen together .", "f : alright , i 'll call you so you wo n't forget to buy milk ." ]
f : hi , tim . i was wondering if you 'd like to drive me to the station tomorrow morning ? m : i would be happy to drive you there . when do you need to go ? f : i should get to the station an hour in advance . so i need to leave my house at 7:30 . m : do you have a lot of luggage ? f : no , only one large bag and two small bags . m : i see , i 'll take my smaller car then . where will you leave for ? beijing , tianjin or guangzhou ? f : i am going to beijing first . three days later i will fly to shenzhen . m : will i be able to enter the waiting room with you ? f : i 'm afraid not . you should probably just see me off at the entrance . m : i see . oh , by the way , would you mind giving me a call tomorrow morning in case i forget ?
train_1538
D
[ "f : yeah , it will not be late . as there will be no taxi , i think you can pick me up then .", "f : yeah , you know what it 's like after a sports event . the traffic will not be busy . do n't worry .", "f : really ? you are very busy ? oh , i think you can pick me up then , because the traffic will be heavy .", "f : so , as the traffic will be heavy then and you are not busy , you can pick up me then ?" ]
m : shall i pick you up then ? f : i do n't know . the traffic will be really bad at that time . you know what it 's like after a concert . i was thinking of catching the train . m : hmm ... it will be late . wo n't that be a bit dangerous ? i 'm not busy you know .
train_3327
D
[ "f : great . reading is a good way to celebrate the new year .", "f : good . so you will teach planting at school , am i right ?", "f : haha , you are smart . dancing at work can entertain yourself .", "f : good . dancing in spare time can help you reduce pressure ." ]
f : what are your weekend arrangements ? m : there are many things i can do on weekends . f : what sort of things are you interested in ? m : i 'm keen on taking short trips to nearby scenic spots with friends . f : good , i love swimming and cycling . m : that 's great . i think they do you a lot of good . where do you swim ? f : mostly in the city swimming pool . sometimes i go to the beach with friends . m : i know you like nature best . f : well , what do you do at your spare time ? m : i 'm fond of dancing .
train_1155
B
[ "m : it 's great that our granddaughter has been born for three years , since linda can not come tonight , i think i should order three seats .", "m : i ca n't believe our granddaughter is already five years old now , i 'll call and make a reservation right now .", "m : okay , i 'll make a reservation since linda can not come tonight , i think i should order three seats for all of us .", "m : oh , that 's really a surprise , i 'll call and make a reservation for three of us , we 'll have a great time then ." ]
m : honey , let 's eat out tonight . f : what for ? m : i got promoted . f : really ? that 's great . it 's a big moment . we should celebrate it but linda is coming tonight . can we make it another time ? m : linda is coming ? that 's it . linda will come with us and we can enjoy a family dinner together , it must be a wonderful time . f : sounds good . it is half a year since we had a family dinner , have you booked a table for 4 ? m : for 4 ? there are just three of us . f : our granddaughter , shelly is coming along and today is her fifth birthday .
train_252
A
[ "m : alright , thank you for telling me about that , i 've known the appointment , i 'll see him later .", "m : thanks for you advice , but i think you should tell elson about mr.evans ' appointment with him .", "m : you should n't bargain with me here , you need to tell bob about mr.evans ' appointment with him .", "m : so when is the appointment , because today i will be busy with my english homework ." ]
f : hello , mr. white . this is maria and mr. evans ' office . m : hello , mary . do you have any plan ? f : mr. evans would like to set up an appointment with you .
train_3036
A
[ "m : so you went over the lines with her to help olivia prepare for the performance , you are a great mother .", "m : you mean although you went over the lines with her to help olivia prepare for the performance , she can not pick it all up better than her homework , right ?", "m : then although olivia had to learn more than 300 lines , you helped her with her homework for the performance .", "m : so not only olivia had to learn more than 300 lines for annie , but also you encouraged her to overcome her shyness ." ]
m : i 'm talking to jackie gold , who is a very proud mother . her daughter olyvia , appeared on the stage of london palladium theater in the musical , the sound of music last month . so how did it all come about ? f : well , until last year , the idea of her appearing at the london palladium would have been unthinkable for our family . things started to happen when olivia got the leading role for the show annie at the local theater . for annie , olivia had to learn more than 200 lines . she was on stage from most of the 2 hours show . i decided that we do 10 pages a night . after memorizing it , i gave her a line and she would have to tell me what the next line was . she picked it all up even better than her homework .
train_3150
C
[ "m : folk music is good to students , research suggests that it makes brain less active .", "m : classical music is good to students , it has a fast beat and it ' s lively .", "m : well , it ' s my first time to hear that classical music is good to students .", "m : dance music has a slow beat but it ' s lively , it ' s good to students ." ]
f : what kind of music do you like listening to ? m : i like music that has a fast beat and it 's lively , like dance music which is sometimes too loud , though . you prefer classical music , do n't you ? f : yes , i do . i find it very relaxing . i often listen to mozart or bach in the evening after a hard day at work . m : i must admit that i like several pieces of classical music . f : classical music is supposed to be good for your brain , research suggests that it makes your brain more active , students who listen to classical music while studying perform better .
train_260
C
[ "f : what 's your holiday plan ?", "f : oh , why you do n't like photography at all .", "f : you like photography so much .", "f : how was your childhood ?" ]
f : did you like photography when you were a child ? m : yes , i have been interested in it since the age of nine . for me , a holiday is always about exploration about finding beauty and the unknown and taking photos of them .
train_6995
D
[ "f : i also find camping unpleasant . the last experience makes me upsetting for a long time .", "f : you are right ! there are many things more pleasing than camping in winter .", "f : camping is really challenging . no wonder you disagree with me that camping is healthest way to spend a weekend .", "f : i think so . camping in summer is really a pleasing thing ." ]
f : camping is by far the healthiest way to spend a holiday and it is also very enjoyable . m : that 's true . in summer , there are fewer great pleasures than those of camping .
train_5392
B
[ "f : thanks , i can wait 30 minutes to get oxford .", "f : thank you , i think half an hour waiting time is not very long .", "f : i shall say that one and half an hour is pretty long .", "f : the train leaves now at 3:00 pm , so the next one will come at 4:00 pm ?" ]
f : excuse me . i need to get to cambridge today . m : would you like to go by train or by bus ? f : i am not sure . which one is better ? m : the bus is cheaper , but also slower . it will take about 2 and half hours . f : and how long does the train take ? m : if you take the fast train , it will take about 50 minutes . f : where do i catch the train ? m : the trains for cambridge leave from kings cross station . they run every half hour . most trains to cambridge go from platform 9 .
train_3626
D
[ "m : beef is also my favorite .", "m : let me cook your favorite potatoes for you next time .", "m : now i know . fish and chicken are your favorites .", "m : unlike you , i really dislike fish ." ]
m : hi mary , what 's your favorite dish ? f : i could never get tired of fish .
train_6537
B
[ "m : now that you 're going to ask for candy door to door . why do n't you go to peter 's party ?", "m : i am very happy that you will join in the costume party .", "m : now that you will play the `` trick-or-treat '' game , why do n't you go to peter 's party ?", "m : you will join in the costume party because you know that next wednesday is halloween , right ?" ]
m : do you know next wednesday is halloween ? f : no , i do n't . what do you do on halloween ? we do n't have that holiday in russia . m : well , it 's a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes . they knock on people 's doors and ask for candy by saying `` trick-or-treat '' . f : sounds interesting . m : but it 's not just for kids . lots of people have costume parties . hey , my friend peter is having a party . would you like to go ? f : sure , i 'd love to .
train_4121
D
[ "m : yes . he was so awkward that he fell into the lake and nearly drowned .", "m : yes . he was so heroic when he tried to rescue the drowning girl yesterday .", "m : are you saying that victor is having a life-threatening illness ?", "m : what ? he is such a hero !" ]
m : victor is really something . he nearly got killed when he tried to rescue a drowning boy yesterday . f : well , so far as i know , that was not the first dangerous situation he was in for others .
train_6883
B
[ "f : excited . when i was a little girl , i wanted to be a scientist instead of a star .", "f : i was so happy that i was the winner of the famous tv talent show and i should thank my brother for his encouragement .", "f : happy . my brother gave me a lot of encouragement . so i won the champion of the famous tv show this year!", "f : i feel a sense of relief . my parents and brother are now encouraging me to participate in the competition , which they have opposed before ." ]
m : today 's guest is singer alisha ryan , who congratulations on becoming a champion a few years ago tell me , alisha , was becoming a famous singer something you 'd always wanted to do ? f : not really , no . i 'd always enjoyed singing of course , but the idea of becoming a star never occured to me until i saw katie wyatt , who 'd been in my class back in my secondary school days in a talent show . and my brother said i got a better voice than her . i suddenly knew it was something i at least had to try to do . m : and how did you feel when you first went on live tv , and you had that victory ?
train_22
C
[ "m : our boss wants you . you 'd better go now .", "m : you are seriously ill and you need to take some medications .", "m : ok. purple is the latest fashion . i can dye your hair in purple . is that ok ?", "m : so you do n't want to dye your hair and just cut , right ?" ]
f : could i have my hair dyed ? m : certainly . which color do you want ? f : i want the latest fashion .
train_5954
C
[ "m : yes , it never makes loud noises at midnight . you have a really lovely dog .", "m : yes , it never makes loud noises at midnight . it 's not annoying at all .", "m : yes , it always makes loud noises at midnight . it is really annoying .", "m : yes , it never makes loud noises at midnight . it is a lazy dog ." ]
m : so how was your lovely pet dog ? f : it really makes me upset . m : what happened ? f : it always makes loud noises at midnight . whenever i fall asleep , it always barks .
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D
[ "f : you are ill , so you need to go to the hospital !", "f : so you went to the pub at midnight yesterday . that 's not a good thing to do .", "f : indeed , you have been studying too hard recently . no wonder you slept all day yesterday , yet you still look exhausted .", "f : you are studying too hard . look at your face . you seem really tired ." ]
f : hello , harry , you look terrible ! have you been to the doctor 's ? m : no , i 'm not ill. i 'm just a bit tired . i 'm probably not sleeping enough . f : you should n't go out so late then . m : i 'm not going out at all , actually . i 'm too busy studying .
train_1369
A
[ "m : i 'm glad to hear that you found the museum trip amazing .", "m : you mean , even though you 've seen all the paintings , you find the museum trip boring , right ?", "m : because you 've seen all the paintings , so you thought tiring of the trip to the museum ?", "m : i was glad to hear that you thought amazing of the trip to the museum and that the bus you took was not crowded at all ." ]
m : how was your school today rosa ? f : it was fun . our class went on a trip to the museum of modern art . m : so you went there ? how did you get there ? f : we took the bus it was crowded ? . m : how was your trip to the museum ? f : it was great , it is so big that we only saw about half of the paintings . i 'd have to go back another day to see them all but i did see some great ones .
train_4305
C
[ "m : wow . it seems that seattle is the only city that is almost always warm .", "m : ok , i see . boston is always warm and san diego is always cold .", "m : great . the weather in san diego is almost always warm . it is so comfortable .", "m : there is only one city that is always warm . that is san diego ." ]
m : is there a city where it 's always warm ? f : yes , there are many cities where it 's almost always warm . san diego for example .
train_1239
B
[ "f : that 's nice . but i am going to sightseeing this weekend so i ca n't go to your house .", "f : that 's wonderful ! i 'll come to your house and have a barbecue with you this weekend .", "f : that 's nice . but i have something else to do this weekend , so i 'll have a barbecue with you the next weekend .", "f : congrats ! but i think i will just stay at home and relax ." ]
m : hi , maria , how 's it going ? f : good . i finished all my courses today , so i can relax . m : great . maybe you 'll have time for some traveling now . f : maybe , but i think i 'll stay at home this weekend . m : oh , well , why do n't you come to my house ? my family is coming over . we 're having a barbeque in the back garden . f : thanks . but it 's with your families , so you probably do n't want other people there . m : no , really . do n't worry , because i 'm inviting a few people from my class as well . i 'd really like you to come . f : that would be great . is it a special family gathering ? m : well , my oldest sister has a new baby girl . so it 's a bit of a celebration for that .
train_2429
D
[ "f : no , i think you should do it tomorrow . you should avoid using computers .", "f : and when you are free , you should close eyes often and avoid blinking your eyes .", "f : ok , thank you , you not only should take a break and rest but also need to keep your eyes dry .", "f : ok , let 's go.that 's exactly what you should do ." ]
f : hi , tony . have you finished reading these articles ? m : yes , but my eyes feel uncomfortable after staring at the computer screen for hours . f : i 've read an article about eye problems recently . it says that people usually blink less when they use computer , so they may always feel tired and dry after using computers . m : that is what i am doing . and i am suffering from dry eyes . f : it is so common for people who have eye problems . m : but what does it have to do with the computer ? f : the article found that people blink 22 times a minute in average when relaxed , but just 7 times a minute while staring at things on a computer screen . m : really ? that 's quite a difference . f : yeah , so you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer . m : i wonder if i drops will make me feel better . f : that might help . but the best way is to take a break and rest your eyes . m : ok. let 's go have a cup of tea . i can finish this later tonight .
train_86
D
[ "m : i see . you help your dad jack do some cooking as he never cooks .", "m : so you help with cleaning as your cousin jack does everything else .", "m : great . since you live closer to the company , you do some washing .", "m : it 's good that you help do some cleaning , or jack would be too tired ." ]
m : this is a wonderful pie . is it homemade ? f : it is , but i did n't make it . jack did . m : i did n't know your husband cooked . f : every week he makes something wonderful . he makes great fresh bread . sometimes we give some to our neighbors . m : what else does your amazing husband do ? f : he makes dinner every night . m : really ? i do n't even know how to fry an egg . f : jack even does the washing . i spend longer hours traveling from my home to my office and spend fewer hours at home . so he does n't mind . m : yes , our company is a little far from your home . who does the cleaning ? f : we both do . that way it only takes a small part of saturday .
train_3855
D
[ "f : yes , a small blue bag please .", "f : yes , i want a medium blue bag .", "f : please help me find a medium blue shirt to go well with my trousers .", "f : yes , a medium size shirt in blue ." ]
f : excuse me , but do you have this shirt in blue ? m : yes , we do . but only in small , large and extra large . f : oh , darn . i was hoping to have it in a medium size . it would really go well with my bag . m : well , we may be getting more in next week . would you like me to check our computer ?
train_2442
B
[ "m : so i will put away the purse and try to clean it for you , ok ?", "m : ok. i 'll call the police first .", "m : ok. let 's go to the police station together now .", "m : ok. i 'll call the police first and try to get your computer back as soon as possible ." ]
f : someone 's just stolen my purse . i left it on this table when i went to the restroom . and when i came back , i saw this man running out of the cafe . he is about 17 with short brown hair and wears a black jacket . m : ok , madam . i 'll call the police now . but i 'm afraid we are n't responsible for your loss , although it took place here . f : i know .
train_4259
C
[ "f : well , let me take you around the town . now , i will give you some advice on chinese restaurants there .", "f : i will make good friend with your wife since your introduce . now , i will give you some advice on chinese restaurants there .", "f : ok. now , i will give you some advice on thai restaurants there . you like thai food best , right ?", "f : ok. now , i will give you some advice on italy restaurants there . you like italian food best , right ?" ]
m : hi , there . did you just move in ? f : yes , my family just moved from dallas . we moved because of my husband 's work . m : i see . well , welcome to the building . i 'm sure you will like the residents very much . f : so far , everyone has been quite friendly . m : and this is one of the best neighborhoods in san antonio , as i 'm sure you know . f : yes , we 've heard great things . m : what does your husband do for work ? f : he owns several restaurants . right now , his brothers are managing them . we moved here , so that he could open another one here . m : what kind of restaurant ? f : middle eastern food . m : how delicious ! that is my wife 's favorite kind of food . f : what 's yours ? m : thai . f : are there a lot of thai restaurants around here ? m : a few . the majority of the restaurants are mexican . f : that makes sense . we are very close to the border here . i 'm sure there are some excellent ones . m : yeah , let me know if you ever want any advice . i know the best places .
train_848
B
[ "f : ok , you can try banana juice which is not on the menu .", "f : ok , try banana juice and you 'll like it .", "f : ok , try orange juice and you 'll like it .", "f : ok , try ice tea and you 'll like it ." ]
m : i do n't know what to order . i could drink everything on the menu . f : why do n't you try banana juice , orange juice or ice tea ? m : banana juice sounds good . i 'll take it
train_4705
B
[ "m : yes , i can help you type your papers since i have already finished my papers .", "m : thank you for reminding me . i will hand in my papers as soon as i finish them .", "m : i 'd like to fix your computer for you , but today is friday and i have lots of lesson .", "m : i know i should hand in my papers by last sunday , but i have n't finished them yet ." ]
f : have you handed in your papers , john ? m : sorry , mrs smith . i have n't finished them yet . f : but you must have handed them in by last friday . and now it 's monday .
train_2233
C
[ "f : so you are from mexico .", "f : spain is a very beautiful country in asia .", "f : so you are from spain .", "f : you hometown is in germany ." ]
f : you 've worked abroad , yes ? m : yes , i worked in mexico but only for two years . last year i went to germany , but now i 'm back home in spain .
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