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D | [
"m : okay . do n't forget to turn up the tv a little . i am watching tv , but i can not hear it .",
"m : really ? you hope that i will finish the report late as i am listening to songs now ?",
"m : really ? you will not turn down the tv a little ? oh , i am writing some reports !",
"m : do n't worry . now i am working hard to write these reports . and i will finish them soon ."
] | f : would you like some tea or coffee , dear ? m : no , thanks . it 's very late . they will keep me awake the whole night . f : then what about some water ? m : yes , please . f : do n't work too late since you are not in good health . you should be careful with your health . m : i know , but i 'll have to finish these reports tonight . our manager will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning . f : you should have got someone to help you . m : everyone is so busy in our company . they all have their own business to deal with . f : sure , that 's true . can i help you with something ? m : no , i 'm afraid you ca n't . just turn down the tv a little so that the songs wo n't interrupt me now and then . f : yes , i will . i do hope that you will finish the report soon and get some sleep . | train_2735 |
D | [
"m : i know that you are worried about your student alice .",
"m : i know that you are worried about alice as her friend .",
"m : i know that you are worried about your sister alice as she did n't declare art as her major .",
"m : i know that you are worried about alice as her sister ."
] | f : hey , adam . i 'm worried about my sister , alice . she 's in college and has just declared art as her major | train_2275 |
C | [
"f : yes . it was interesting and easy to understand .",
"f : yes . it was boring and hard to understand .",
"f : yes . it was far beyond our understanding .",
"f : yes . it was long but easy to understand ."
] | f : yesterday 's lecture was excellent , right ? m : the topic was interesting , but the lecture was much more difficult and i could n't follow it completely . | train_5241 |
A | [
"f : that 's a lot of clocks , seems you really have difficulty waking up .",
"f : as a heavy sleeper , no wonder you put so many clocks in your kitchen .",
"f : really ? i did n't know you like collecting clocks and put them in your living room .",
"f : i 'm surprised that you get up late every day since you are such a light sleeper ."
] | f : hey , you have so many clocks in your bedroom . are you crazy or what ? m : no , i am a heavy sleeper . i want to make sure i can wake up in the morning . | train_6454 |
D | [
"m : you are not full because you think the food is delicious .",
"m : although you think the food is fatty , you are not full , are you ?",
"m : although you are not full , you think the food is terrible , right ?",
"m : yeah , you think the food is terrible , do n't you ?"
] | f : hey , that food tasted bad . i ca n't eat another bite . m : are you sure you do n't want another dish ? f : no . i 'm full . | train_5837 |
D | [
"f : it 's okay . you do n't need to show me the way to the nearest hospital . ?",
"f : thanks for showing me the way to the supermarket .",
"f : it 's okay . you do n't need to show me the way to the nearest subway station .",
"f : thanks for showing me the way to the nearest subway station ."
] | f : excuse me , could you show me the way to the nearest subway station . m : of course , go straight down this road , take the second turning on your right , then you will see a big supermarket on the left . the station is just next to it . | train_1945 |
C | [
"f : yeah , my university life before september was exciting , i have much to share .",
"f : although my university life before september was terrible , i have a lot to speak of .",
"f : well , my university life before september was terrible . let 's talk about something interesting .",
"f : my university life before september was ordinary , but i do have many stories ."
] | m : welcome home , mary , have you had any problems at university since last september ? f : merry christmas , uncle . well , nothing to speak of . m : no more worries , no complaints . great ! | train_4886 |
A | [
"f : you 've made a point . we should all learn from others as much as possible at this stage .",
"f : you are right . as a professional violinist , your goal at this stage is to attend more concerts .",
"f : yes , when you are free , you can go to parties . because you goal at the moment is to make more friends .",
"f : so you 've been in the chemistry competition because at this stage you want to learn from someone else ?"
] | m : now we have five-day classes every week , so we have more spare time than before . f : how do you spend your time , timmy ? m : i have interest in playing the violin and i 'll continue to practice playing it . f : do you often take part in a concert ? m : yes , i like to listen to some music . at present , my major objective is to learn from others . | train_3358 |
A | [
"f : it 's very nice . how much is this coat ?",
"f : do you have more shirts ? i do n't like this color .",
"f : great ! this is the sweater that i am looking for !",
"f : it 's nice but i think it 's too dark for my brother ."
] | m : good morning . can i help you , ma'am ? f : good morning , i 'm looking for a coat for my younger sister . her birthday is coming . i want to give her a good coat . could you show me some ? m : how about this one ? | train_426 |
C | [
"f : poor girl . do you really mean that she rearranged the chapters of her book ?",
"f : are you sure that she assured you that the chapter was finished ?",
"f : poor girl . do you really mean that she worked on the chapter for quite a while ?",
"f : poor girl . do you really mean that she worked on the chapter for quite a while ? but it 's fortunate that she has finished the previous one , the introductory chapter ."
] | f : did linda ever finish that introductory chapter ? m : i 'm not sure , she spent hours and rewriting it . | train_4800 |
A | [
"f : it 's on the fourth floor of the hospital . i 'll tell you when the doctor leaves .",
"f : you 're welcome , her room is 304 , located on the fourth floor of the hospital .",
"f : you are welcome , checkout time is 10:00. here 's your key to room 403 .",
"f : can i make a dinner reservation for 2 people ? i 'm coming with my friend betty jones ."
] | m : excuse me , miss . i 'm from greenland restaurant and i 'm here to see betty jones . could you tell me her room number ? f : let me check . oh . she is in room 403. her doctor is seeing her now . you can go to visit her later . m : thanks . | train_5935 |
A | [
"f : you 're welcome . good luck with your interview .",
"f : not at all . the manager is waiting to interview you .",
"f : it 's a pleasure . the headmaster will show you the right directions .",
"f : my pleasure . the headmaster is waiting for you to have a meeting ."
] | m : good morning , i 'm here for an interview . can you tell me where the headmaster 's office is ? f : the headmaster 's office is on the third floor to the right . m : thank you . | train_5825 |
B | [
"f : wow , could you please tell us more about the international blues festival next week ? i 'm sure a lot of people are interested in this kind of street festival .",
"f : wow , i think a lot of people are really interested in the street festivals , could you tell us more about them ?",
"f : i 'm surprised that you enjoy london 's museums , not a lot of teenagers do .",
"f : i 'm surprised that you enjoy london 's galleries , not a lot of teenagers do ."
] | 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 . f : what else do you enjoy doing ? m : well , london 's famous for its entertainment . there 's always a music or street festival on somewhere . i really enjoy those kinds of festivals . actually , next week , there 's going to be an international jazz festival , and if you 're into theaters museums or gallery 's there are plenty of those around . but to be honest , that 's not really my things . oh , of course , there are lots of good restaurants . but i seldom go there . they 're too expensive for me . | train_1803 |
D | [
"f : it 's not easy for you to nurse my husband at night , thank you so much .",
"f : this is his first heart attack in 5 years . anyway , thank you for taking care of my kids .",
"f : oh , it 's very kind of you to help me do housework . i really appreciate it .",
"f : thank you for taking care of my kids . you are such a wonderful friend to us ."
] | m : susan , i was shocked to hear about your husband 's illness . i 'm so sorry . f : thanks . i appreciate your sympathy . i hope he 'll be alright , but this is his second heart attack in 5 years . he is not very strong physically . m : i understand how worried you must feel , but i 'm sure things will come out all right . is there anything i can do for you ? i 'll be glad to look after the kids while you go to the hospital . | train_51 |
B | [
"m : sure . i am leaving for the trip now .",
"m : sure . i 'll talk to dr.lee about the change now .",
"m : sure . i 'll talk to dr.lee about changing the lecture to friday .",
"m : sure . i 'll start the research project now ."
] | m : polly , ms. kelly has agreed to come and give a talk about international relations next week . when do you think we can fit her lecture in ? f : that 's great , nick . what about friday afternoon then ? m : i 'm afraid some students are planning to go on a trip . maybe we can have it on wednesday afternoon . f : no , that 's not possible , either . most students are having group activities for their research projects . well , i have an idea . i have a class on tuesday afternoon and probably ms. kelly can use my time . m : that 's possible , but i have to speak to dr. lee about that . and you should also talk to the students about the change . f : oh , yes , i 'll certainly do that . | train_1358 |
A | [
"m : so , the story of heidi is set in the late 1800s and there are some versions of the movie ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , the story of heidi is set in the early 1900s ? oh , as you did n't see heidi , i think we can see it together .",
"m : okay , i see . the story is about a young girl and her grandmather and it is set in the late 1800s , right ?",
"m : so , the story is about a young girl and her grandfather in america and it is set in the 1950s , right ?"
] | m : have you seen any good movies lately ? f : yes , actually i just saw heidi . m : what is it about ? f : a young girl and her grandfather in switzerland . it takes place in the late eighteen hundreds . m : that 's not a new movie . now i remember i saw that when i was little . f : it 's a remake . it 's much more realistic than the first one filmed in one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven with shirley temple , although that one has become a classic . another one was made in one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two and again in two thousand and five . the movie is actually based on a book , and the director of the current movie stayed really true to the story . the little girl who plays heidi was chosen from over 500 actresses . is n't that amazing ? she 's really talented ! | train_443 |
C | [
"f : so , you will walk to work .",
"f : so , you still drive to work .",
"f : you are going to take the subway to work from now on , right ?",
"f : oh , you moved far away from the subway station . how do you go to work ?"
] | f : you have sold your car . do n't tell me you will go to work on foot from now on . m : not really . i 've never liked driving anyway . now that i 've moved to a place near the underground station . i can get around quite conveniently . | train_5733 |
D | [
"f : you have been enjoying the scenery ! yes , i have been enjoying the scenery , too .",
"f : oh , yes , i always sleepy on the train ,",
"f : why did you feel rather terrible to wake me up ?",
"f : oh , i was very tired . so you failed to wake up me ."
] | f : oh , i wanted to look out of the window to see all the places we flew over . why did n't you wake me up ? m : you look very tired , so i did n't want to . | train_5435 |
B | [
"m : sorry , madame . i will go to see the room now and call you back later .",
"m : sorry , madame . i will call you back later .",
"m : sure . i will have lunch with you madame .",
"m : thank you madame . i would like to take a look at the room now ."
] | m : i wonder if you could help me . i am looking for a room . f : i have a spare room . m : would it be convenient to see the room now ? f : can you call back later ? we 're right in the middle of lunch . | train_6039 |
B | [
"f : ok , you are going on a holiday and want to book a single room , right ?",
"f : ok , i see . you need a single room for yourself on this business trip .",
"f : ok , you are going to go there for business and want to make a booking for tomorrow .",
"f : now that you are going there for study , i will book a quiet room for you ."
] | f : sunrise hotel . good morning . m : hello , my name 's john griffin . i 'd like to make a booking for tonight please . f : ok. what kind of room do you want ? m : well , i 'm on a business trip . so i only need a single room . | train_94 |
C | [
"m : yes . the weather news on tv is not trustworthy . it is sunny today .",
"m : you should pick up your son from the park , do not be late .",
"m : you are right . it is important for you to pick up your son on time .",
"m : sure . you really need to get your umbrella in this sunny day ."
] | m : will you look at that coming down ? i thought today was supposed to be a warm sunny day . f : i know . me too . i left my umbrella at home . i do n't even have a coat . m : do you know how long it 's supposed to rain ? do you think we can wait it out ? f : well , i have to pick up my son from school , so i ca n't wait long . let me check my weather app . | train_2728 |
D | [
"m : what tv series did you watch ?",
"m : after climbing the mountain , you stayed at home for the whole weekend . why do you look so exhausted ?",
"m : car driving and mountain climbing . you had such a fantastic weekend .",
"m : you went for a drive at the weekend ! that sounds cool ."
] | m : did you have a good time climbing the mountain at the weekend ? f : well , i did n't climb the mountain . my friend has just bought a new sports car , so we went out in that . it was just like the one in the advertisement on tv . | train_5564 |
D | [
"m : since you have tidied up , i want you to have a chat with me .",
"m : although i am not fed up with this mess , i really want you to clean up the house .",
"m : since you have tidied up , i want you to play chess with me .",
"m : yeah , i really want you to clean up the house ."
] | m : hey , can i talk to you for a minute ? f : sure , what 's on your mind ? m : i 'm fed up with this mess . f : oh , sorry . i 'll tidy up tomorrow . | train_7086 |
B | [
"f : you also think so , right ? it 's alway sunny days in autumn .",
"f : maybe you 're right . not every autumn is as beautiful as last year 's .",
"f : you mean the weather report says it will be cold and rainy this autumn ? oh , no .",
"f : indeed , autumn ca n't always be beautiful . last year 's autumn was terrible ."
] | f : autumn is the most beautiful time of the year . m : that 's not always true . last year , it was really cold and it rained all the time . | train_6300 |
C | [
"f : did you enjoy your bread and egg in the morning ?",
"f : it 's good to have bread with some fruit as breakfast . apple was a nice choice for you this morning .",
"f : i ca n't believe that you ate only one banana and one apple for breakfast .",
"f : your breakfast was a banana and an apple . i also had some fruit this morning ."
] | f : um , i had bread and an egg for breakfast . what did you have fred ? m : i was n't hungry this morning . i had some fruit . i had a banana and an apple . | train_5288 |
C | [
"m : yeah . your friends are all very friendly and they could have fun in your birthday party this saturday evening .",
"m : alright , i hope we could prepare a big surprise for alice 's birthday , she was looking forward to it .",
"m : well , i 'm really excited about the party . and i am happy about that so many people will come .",
"m : yeah , i saw the big box , i think it 's present for alice 's birthday party this saturday evening ."
] | m : i ca n't wait for my birthday party this saturday evening . i hope it will be better this year . i 'm hoping for something surprising and a lot of gifts . f : it will be . there will be a lot of people at your party . | train_3064 |
D | [
"f : you mean the basic plus is more suitable for small factories , just like ours .",
"f : so only the basic plus model of nova has the latest and greatest hardware .",
"f : oh , the basic plus supports more software , but it lacks the latest hardware .",
"f : it seems you think the basic plus is better for us as it supports more software ."
] | m : hello , computer consultants . f : hello , i 'm interested in the nova computer . m : the basic model or the basic plus ? f : which one is more suitable for a small restaurant ? m : well , it depends on what you really need . both of them have the latest and greatest hardware . f : well , we do need a wide range of software . m : then i think you should consider the basic plus . | train_4123 |
A | [
"m : wow , so you 've been in the u since 2015 .",
"m : wow , so you 've been in the us since 2014 .",
"m : wow , so you 've been in the us since 2015 .",
"m : wow , so you 've been in the us since 2019 ."
] | m : hello , miss . i 'm sam and i am with the local paper . now , i 'm working on a report on difficulties living in the uk . may i ask you some questions ? f : sure . m : what 's your name and how long have you been in the uk ? f : i 'm li jie from china . i have been here for 4 years by march of two thousand and nineteen . | train_272 |
A | [
"m : thank you very much . your work at the register is excellent , madam .",
"m : good . since you work in the clothes section , can you find my wallet here ?",
"m : it is great . you are my best co-worker in the shoe section .",
"m : thanks for helping me find my wallet . you did a good job at the register ."
] | m : excuse me , did you find a green wool scarf ? i was here about 5 minutes ago . f : i can look . m : thanks . f : but i only have a gray scarf here . sorry . where were you in the store , sir ? m : well , first i was in the shoe section . then i looked at sweaters and jackets . f : just a minute . hi . it 's sue at the register upstairs . did you find a green wool scarf ? ok. you 're in luck ! they have your scarf in the shoe section . | train_2668 |
A | [
"m : wow , you write newspaper articles .",
"m : wow , you write plays .",
"m : wow , you write books .",
"m : why do n't you write newspaper articles ?"
] | m : what do you write , pat ? story books ? plays ? f : just articles for newspapers . | train_4838 |
B | [
"m : you seem relaxed for this report , because it 's very simple for you .",
"m : yes , i know you are really worried about this report . you felt anxious yesterday .",
"m : you are so confident about the report .",
"m : i know you are really worried about you kid who will take the entrance examination ."
] | m : well , i 'm glad that 's over . i 've been worried about that presentation all week . f : i was the same when i did mine . the night before i kept thinking what could go wrong . | train_6854 |
A | [
"f : okay , so it takes 10 minutes to go to the nearest subway station on foot .",
"f : okay , so it takes 5 minutes to go to the nearest subway station on foot .",
"f : okay , so it takes 10 minutes to go to the nearest subway station by taxi .",
"f : okay , so it takes 20 minutes to go to the nearest subway station by taxi ."
] | f : excuse me， could you show me the way to the nearest subway station . m : of course , go straight down this road , take the second turning on your right , then you will see a big supermarket on the left . the station is just next to it . f : is it far from here ? m : no , not really . it 's just 10 minutes walk . | train_1946 |
C | [
"m : well , then we should book japanese hotels in advance .",
"m : to take warm clothes to japan is necessary !",
"m : right , we really should take some warm clothes .",
"m : okay , i will not buy any japanese souvenirs ."
] | 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 . | train_3606 |
B | [
"f : you 've been working on the project for a long time . now have some rest .",
"f : listen to me . you really should have some rest instead of keeping studying all night .",
"f : haha , if you take notes in all lectures as i suggest , i can promise that you 'll get good grades . that 's why i never get nervous in exams .",
"f : stop going to the pub and start revising next week ! the exam is only two weeks later ."
] | 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 . f : studying ? but the exams are n't for another 2 months yet . m : i know , but i 've got a lot to do . i did n't do much last term . i wish i 'd been more like you . f : well , yeah . i went to every lecture and i took lots of notes , but that does n't mean i 'll get good grades . at least you do n't get nervous in exams like i do . m : have you started revising yet ? f : not yet . i 'll probably start next week . but i 'm not going to stay up all night doing it . that never does any good . i might work until midnight a couple of times , but that 's all . anyway , you should have a week off . m : i do n't think so . i ca n't afford the time . | train_1370 |
A | [
"m : that 's good ! do n't forget to buy sunglasses .",
"m : i remember i gave you a pair of sunglasses at christmas .",
"m : the scarf your aunt gave you is so beautiful . she has good taste .",
"m : it does n't matter that you do n't have gloves . i can give you a pair ."
] | m : now , sophie . you will love skiing , but you must have the right clothes . do you have gloves ? f : yes , uncle steve , and a scarf . you gave them to me at christmas , remember ? m : oh yes , i had forgotten . you will need sunglasses for the snow as well . f : alright , i am going shopping this evening so i will buy a pair then . | train_6375 |
B | [
"f : yeah , so we 've decided which exhibition to visit . we still have time to visit rescue by helicopter .",
"f : yeah , so we 've decided which exhibition to visit . we wo n't have time to visit rescue by helicopter .",
"f : yeah , so we 've decide to leave the museum now .",
"f : yeah , so we 've decide to where to see forest animals . we still have time to visit rescue by helicopter ."
] | f : we have n't got much time left now . there 's still so much to see in this museum . m : we 'll just have to choose one more exhibition . f : what about jewelry from the ancient world in hall 3 ? m : but look at the queue . we 'll spend half our time waiting if we go in there . why not try the rainforest in photos and haul 5 ? you can wander around and see all the forest animals . f : ok , then we wo n't have time to visit rescue by helicopter . there is a real one in hall 6 . m : maybe next time . | train_2642 |
A | [
"m : cindy bought that evening dress yesterday . she looked great on it .",
"m : cindy bought that pair of pants yesterday . she looked great on them .",
"m : you did n't know that wendy bought that evening dress yesterday ?",
"m : yesterday . mrs. miles has bought that evening dress which she liked ."
] | m : hi wendy , i 'm going to isabel 's . are you coming ? f : no , the things there are too expensive for me . i ca n't afford them . m : do n't worry . isabel 's is having a clearance sale and today is the last day . f : really ? that 's wonderful . can you wait a second ? i need to change . m : alright , but hurry up . f : should we ask cindy to come along ? she saw an evening dress made of silk there last month , which she liked very much . m : she is already bought that evening dress . f : when ? | train_1904 |
C | [
"m : great ! i will try my best to do your homework , so that i can get an a average in all the subjects .",
"m : thank you very much ! if you give us less tests , bob could get a b in your history class .",
"m : thanks a million for giving me this chance ! i will try my best to write the composition in english !",
"m : ok ! i will tell bob to write a composition in english . he must be glad to have a chance to get an a average ."
] | m : doctor wilson , can i talk to you for a minute ? f : sure , fred . what is it ? m : i 'm worried about my grade in your english class . i really want an a , but . f : i see . well , it might be hard for you to get an a. so far , you have a b average . you would need a 97 or 98 on your final exam to get an a. do you think you can get that higher score ? m : probably not . the problem is that i have to have a b average in all the subjects to get the prize from our government . otherwise , i 'll have to find a part time job . i 'm afraid it is difficult for me to put all my heart in my study if i have to work in my spare time . i 'll probably get an a in history and a b in maths , but i 'll get a c in chemistry . f : it is a problem , is n't it ? you 'll have to get an a in english to get a b average . m : yes , but things do n't look very good for me right now . f : i gave 2 less tests this term that i usually do that might have changed your great a little . maybe i 'll give everybody a chance to write a composition in english . then you 'll have a good chance to get an a . | train_3892 |
A | [
"f : what film are you going to watch on your birthday ?",
"f : i really look forward to your birthday party .",
"f : let 's have some french cuisine on your birthday .",
"f : a film with your girlfriend on your birthday . sounds romantic ."
] | f : so james , your birthday is coming , will you go out for a meal with your parents ? m : no , they 're not at home . i was hoping to have a party but most of my friends are busy , so i 've accepted my sisters offer to take me to a film . | train_6627 |
A | [
"f : i agree with you . twitter is a bit out-of-date .",
"f : so you really like twitter because it is modern ?",
"f : why do you think twitter is inconvenience ?",
"f : i agree with you . twitter ca n't inform us about the newest events ."
] | f : you are always informed about the newest events , derek . where do you get your news ? m : well , i 'm a bit ashamed to admit this . but these days , i get most of my information from twitter . | train_6605 |
A | [
"f : you should n't blame mary that hard even if she embarrassed you .",
"f : i do n't think mary embarrassed you .",
"f : mary only made things worse .",
"f : mary always loses her temper ."
] | f : too much , harry . do n't blame mary anymore . m : but it was mary that made us so embarrassed . f : i see , but there 's no point in making her feel worse . m : i do n't care . | train_6224 |
D | [
"f : i 'm so happy that i won a radio .",
"f : i 'm so happy that i won a tv . but i 've won this kind of thing before .",
"f : i 'm so happy that i won $ 64 in cash .",
"f : i 'm so happy that i won a tv ."
] | m : ok , the number is m64 . does anyone have number m64 ? f : oh , yes . i 've got m64 . this is amazing . i 've never won anything like this before . i 'm so happy . m : well , you 'll be even happier when you start watching your favorite programs on it at home . | train_7083 |
B | [
"m : the house owner is so lazy and impolite . sir , why don ' t you think about moving ?",
"m : the house owner is like you said , he is nice but care too much money .",
"m : you think he ' s nice but care too much money ? i advise you not to fall in love with him .",
"m : he is a really good teacher . he is considerate and easy to get along with ."
] | m : hello . tenants advocacy resource center . f : hello . i 'm having a problem with my house owner . the house owner is a nice enough guy , but he and i just ca n't seem to agree on repair costs . m : has he been unwilling to make repairs ? f : it 's not that he 's unwilling . he just takes too long . when i first moved in , the heater was broken and it took him 3 months to fix it and last month was my thirtieth birthday . my friends threw me a surprise party . they showed up with a ton of food and lots of beers and they even had a rock and roll band . it turned into an all night party and . m : and your neighbors started complaining about the noise . f : no , everyone in the building was there . it was a great party . unfortunately , some people accidentally broke the living room window . next day , i got ta repair person to come over to fix the window . since he was already here , i had him fix the broken washing machine , which i had been complaining to the house owner about for over 2 months . then last week , i mailed the money for the house , not including the repair costs . but this morning , my house owner called me angrily and said that he would n't pay for the repairs . that does n't seem fair . what should i do ? | train_2957 |
C | [
"m : so since its material is imported from france , you ca n't reduce the price , can you ? is there anything special about this material ?",
"m : since you are not the owner of the shop , sell me 900 dollars as you say .",
"m : well , since you 're not the shopkeeper and you do n't have the right to reduce the price , so please wrap it up for me .",
"m : although it 's already on sale and it 's price ca n't be reduced , i still feel a little expensive ."
] | m : excuse me . how much is this suit ? f : it 's on sale today for $ 750 . it 's normally $ 900 . m : wow , that is pretty expensive ! i was thinking that it might be 4 or 500 . f : this material is imported from italy . it 's the finest in the world , and if you bought a suit made of this material at many department stores , you would pay about $ 2000 . m : uh-hah . but is n't that the point of coming to a market like this , to get a discount compared to the expensive department stores ? besides i saw a suit just like this one a few stalls down , and they were selling it for $ 600 . i still thought that it was too expensive . f : it 's possible that the suit you saw was the same color is this one but made of a different material . unfortunately , our prices are final , and we think there are the lowest anywhere in the city . m : could i try it on first ? f : of course , sir . the dressing room is down there to your left . m : yes , i see it . could i also take a tie to try on ? i 'm not actually looking to buy one , but i do want to see how the suit looks on me if i wear a tie . f : no problem . i 'll have my assistant bring you a few ties that we give our customers for this exact purpose . m : great ! i 'll be back in a minute . so , how do i look ? f : you look very handsome , sir . this suit is made for you . m : thank you . i like it very much . it fits perfectly and the style will never go out of fashion . the only thing is that i still think it is a bit too expensive . ca n't you lower the price by just a little ? f : i 'm not the owner of the shop , sir . otherwise , i might be able to reduce the price . | train_4 |
A | [
"m : somebody else has take away the stapler .",
"m : i have take the stapler away .",
"m : you owned it .",
"m : somebody else has take away the book ."
] | m : excuse me , would you mind if i use your stapler ? f : help yourself . it 's on the desk over there . oh , i 'm sorry , it has been lent out . | train_5395 |
B | [
"f : well , i just went to the beach and the weather was really nice .",
"f : i just watched a film on tv , but the weather outside was great .",
"f : well , i played in the park with my friends yesterday .",
"f : i just watched a film on tv because it was rainy outside ."
] | m : did you go out with your family yesterday , marsha ? f : we 'd plan to go to the park , but then the weather forecast said it was going to be rainy and windy , so we did n't organize anything and just watched a film on tv , but that forecast was actually wrong , was n't it ? m : yeah , i went to the beach for a while . it was great to be outside in warm sunshine . there were n't many people around . | train_301 |
C | [
"m : well , 2 pounds are cheap for taking a taxi .",
"m : well , 12 pounds are cheap for taking a taxi .",
"m : well , 16 pounds for a taxi is ok .",
"m : well , 16 pounds for a taxi is ok , but the extra 5 pounds for the tip is a little expensive ."
] | m : can you give me some information about getting to the town center ? f : well , you can drive , but the parking is difficult . it will be quite expensive if you stay there all day . m : yes , we 're thinking of going to look around some of the shops , and look at the wall around the city . so we 'll probably be there most of the day . f : in that case , you 'd better take a taxi or the bus . m : how much does taking a taxi cost ? f : it will be about 12 pounds . actually i 'd say it 's around 16 pounds , because fares have increased recently . we can book it for you in our travel agency and it will pick you up outside . it only takes about 10 minutes . | train_1340 |
A | [
"m : thanks a lot . since the amusement park is about six blocks away , i will take a taxi .",
"m : thanks . although the amusement park is about five minutes walk , it is far from the train station .",
"m : i see . it is about six blocks away . i will go there tomorrow because it is evening now .",
"m : it seems that the amusement park is about six minutes ride . but it is not a good one ."
] | f : good morning can i help you ? m : yes , i need some directions . f : sure . what are you looking for ? m : well , first of all i 'm looking for the hard rock cafe . how far is it from here ? need i take a taxi ? f : oh , it 's just about 5 minutes walk from here . just walk out of the hotel and turn right . it 's right across from the national bank . m : the national bank on park avenue ? f : yes , that 's the one . m : is the hard rock cafe a nice place ? f : well , i think so . the food is good and there are some interesting things to look at in the restaurant . m : great , and where is the science museum ? f : well , that 's next to city hall . m : near city hall . ok , i know where that is and what 's the museum like ? f : actually it 's not very good . it 's small and there is n't much to see , there . it 's really for young kids . m : oh , then maybe we wo n't go there . one last question is there an amusement park in the city ? f : yes , there is a very good one . it 's only about 6 blocks from here . it 's in the park near the train station . | train_3837 |
C | [
"m : no problem . you should interview more people tonight .",
"m : no problem . you should work on choosing another topic tonight .",
"m : i am glad that i could help . let me know if you have prepared all the questions .",
"m : i am glad that i could help . you can prepare questions for your speech next week since we are not in hurry ."
] | f : professor wilson , can i ask you something ? m : sure . f : what i 'd like to do for my survey project is to interview 3 people . would that be ok ? because in class you said a survey is usually done with a large number of people . m : that 's right , it is . but tell me about your idea . f : my idea is to interview 3 people in my host family . there is a grandmother , who has a lot of opinions about life . i want to compare what she says with what the mother and the daughter say . would that be alright ? m : it 's a start . why do n't you prepare a list of questions ? maybe 5 or 6 , but no more than 10 for your interviews . when you 've done that , show me the list and we 'll go from there . f : alright . i 'll work on it tonight . thanks for the advice . | train_1509 |
B | [
"m : you mean you will travel alone and stay at cheap hotels . that 's not safe .",
"m : if the hotels are as cheap as you said , the cost can be managed more easily .",
"m : i see . you want to stay at expensive hotels with husband for honeymoon .",
"m : since you 'll go with sarah and stay at her home during the trip , i think it 's ok ."
] | f : dad , i want to travel around south asia this summer holiday . do you agree ? m : i am not sure , lucy . you are only 18 . f : but i wo n't be traveling by myself . m : who would like to go with you ? f : mary and susan . m : where would you stay ? f : we stay in youth hotels . m : they are not expensive , are they ? f : no , they 're cheap and we may meet lots of young people there . | train_3281 |
D | [
"f : i worried about your stomachache after today 's lunch , dad .",
"f : i 'm so happy that you cancel everything for our appointments .",
"f : you forgot to book up thursday 's theater , dad ? it 's annoying .",
"f : yeah , you 're the busiest man in world . do n't talk to me anymore !"
] | m : something important has just happened at the office , anna . so i ca n't meet you for lunch . after all , i 'm afraid . f : what is it ? m : i have to meet an important buyer at the airport . f : that 's really annoying ? what about the play tonight ? you promise to go with me . i already have my mother take care of our kids . m : yes , darling , i promised , but i 'm afraid we 'll have to cancel it . f : what about thursday . could we go then ? m : i think all the seats will be booked up . and anyway , i 'm afraid i wo n't have time next week . f : i 've telephoned the theater . the seats are n't all booked up in fact . m : well , as i 've just said , i am booked up . | train_2040 |
A | [
"m : oh , today is wednesday .",
"m : today is friday . why are you still in office ?",
"m : oh , yesterday is wednesday . you will be off tomorrow .",
"m : why do you rest on monday ?"
] | m : what are you doing here today ? i thought you were supposed to be out of the office on wednesdays . f : i decided i 'd rather have fridays off instead , so i can hang out with lucy . | train_6615 |
B | [
"f : a direct train for you to new york , no problem , sir .",
"f : i 'll get you a direct flight ticket to new york , sure .",
"f : a single direct flight to new york on may 31st , got it .",
"f : your coach to new york on march 1st has been booked ."
] | m : i 'd like to book a flight to new york , please . f : certainly sir , what date ? m : may first . f : may first . single or return ? m : return , please . i 'd like a direct flight if possible . | train_3744 |
A | [
"f : you are going to work in new york ? that 's wonderful .",
"f : you are going to work in washington ? that 's wonderful .",
"f : when are you going to leave for new york to visit your friend ?",
"f : when are you going to leave for new york to have the vacation ?"
] | f : i heard you 're leaving . m : yeah , i am moving to new york . i 've got a new job . | train_4414 |
B | [
"f : yes , it is early april now .",
"f : yes , it is late april now . my roses will be covering the garden .",
"f : yes , it is late april now . my lilis will be covering the garden .",
"f : yes , it is the beginning of may now . my roses will be covering the garden in few weeks ."
] | f : hey , bruce , it looks like your roses are coming out nicely . another week or so , they 'll be covering the garden . m : yeah , they should be ready right at the beginning of may . | train_5517 |
C | [
"m : oh , i see . why do you hate animals ?",
"m : oh , i see . is it because the smell of the medicine in the pharmacy makes you sick ?",
"m : oh , i see . is it because the smell of the medicine in the animal hospital makes you sick ?",
"m : oh , i see . why do you think working in the animal hospital is boring and tiring ?"
] | f : hi henry . i 'd really like to do some volunteer work . do you have any suggestions ? m : would you like to work in animal hospital ? i heard that there in great need of volunteers . f : to be honest , i do n't think i would really like that . m : how come ? are you afraid of animals ? f : no , it 's the smell of medicine . it makes me sick . | train_1274 |
C | [
"f : great , let 's go see the movie on saturday morning .",
"f : i did n't know you were going to the cinema on saturday afternoon .",
"f : great , let 's meet on saturday evening to see the movie together then .",
"f : i did n't know you had music lessons on saturday evening ."
] | f : will you go to the cinema this saturday , bob ? m : i am afraid i ca n't . i 'll have my music lessons then . f : i did n't mean morning or afternoon . i mean evening . m : oh , that 's quite a different thing . | train_6958 |
B | [
"f : sorry i did n't take your sensible advice . i should have a shorter hair .",
"f : sorry i did n't take your sensible advice .",
"f : i know that you did n't cut my long hair .",
"f : i am not always complaining ."
] | f : mike , look at my new hairstyle . i wish my hair was longer . m : yes , honey , if only you 'd listen to me . | train_6910 |
B | [
"f : although sunday is a holiday , we still need you to give the books back .",
"f : you do n't have to rush though the books . you can give the books back next monday .",
"f : the books are due back next monday , which means you have 5 days to finish them .",
"f : because of the holiday we change the return rate to tuesday ."
] | f : ok , the books are free , but the dvd costs $ 1 to borrow . m : that 's fine . when do i have to return the books and the dvd ? f : the books are due back next monday . the dvd must be returned in 3 days . m : so the books must be returned in 6 days and the dvd in 3 days ? f : usually it 's 5 days for the books , but because sunday is a holiday . we changed the return date to monday . m : ok. that means i can spend one extra day reading . i wo n't have to rush through then , like i normally do . | train_514 |
B | [
"f : why are you against the plan ? building a train station in the village will benefit everyone .",
"f : i 'm with you . i 'm against the plan .",
"f : you really should care more about the plan . show me your attitude .",
"f : since you think the plan is necessary , we can have further discussions ."
] | f : what do you think of the plan to build a factory in the village ? m : i do n't agree at all . it will ruin the village . and in any case , i do n't think it is necessary . | train_4879 |
B | [
"m : i 'd like to buy these drinks . how much do they cost ?",
"m : thanks , could you show me how to fasten the seat belt ?",
"m : i travel by plane all the year round that makes me feel tired .",
"m : could you show me how to use this printer ?"
] | m : miss , this is my first flight . i wonder if you could show me the ropes ? f : do n't be embarrassed . everyone has to make his first flight sometime . i 'd be glad too . that 's what we 're here for . | train_6712 |
A | [
"f : why do you think the novel is boring ?",
"f : why do you think the novel is bad ?",
"f : why do you think the film is boring ?",
"f : why do you think the novel is moving ?"
] | m : many people say it 's a good novel , but i think it 's boring . f : i do n't think i share your view here . the writer is writing about history , society , human nature and so on . it tells a story of real life . m : maybe you 're right . | train_6000 |
C | [
"m : i like playing volleyball best too , just like you .",
"m : i like playing tennis , but it 's a pity to hear that you do n't like it .",
"m : i like playing tennis best too , just like you .",
"m : i like playing basketball best too , just like you ."
] | m : jane , what is your favorite sport ? f : well , i play basketball a lot , but i like tennis even better . how about you ? | train_5852 |
B | [
"m : you are right . we enjoy watching tv together .",
"m : well , i guess we can do that together . we both like doing music .",
"m : you are right . we should go out and enjoy ourselves together .",
"m : you are right . we should do the music instead of watching that tv show we both enjoy ."
] | m : i ca n't see why you need go out to enjoy yourself . why ca n't you have a nice time watching tv with me ? and when you 're at home , you rather reading a book or something . you never actually sit and enjoy a good program with me . f : i do n't want to watch tv . i find it boring . m : oh , it 's not always boring . come on , sit . f : i 'm sorry , but it usually is . i just do n't think watching all this tv is good for me . i can only watch about one program a week . m : so you think it 's better to go out , do you ? f : well , i just feel that there are lots of things to do that you can learn from . and to be watching tv is not something i want to do . m : ok , you name something that we can share . f : what about when we do our music for example ? we share that . | train_771 |
B | [
"f : ok , honey , i 'm glad that you admit your mistake .",
"f : let me see . oh , that 's true . honey . i 'm so sorry .",
"f : liming , remember never to challenge me . i 'm your teacher .",
"f : i 'm sorry , doctor . i put you in the wrong ."
] | f : tony , it must be that you ate my cake again . m : no , i am innocent , honey . it is clear that the dog has eaten it . look , here is a paw print . | train_6504 |
D | [
"f : wow , you are most interested in playing the piano ! it 's cool .",
"f : it 's amazing that you are most interested in listening to classical music .",
"f : although you are most interested in playing the violin , we have n't spare time .",
"f : since you are most interested in playing the violin , can you play it well ?"
] | m : now we have 5-day classes every week , so we have more spare time than before . f : how do you spend your spare time , tom ? m : i have much interest in playing the violin , and i 'll continue to practice playing it . | train_46 |
D | [
"m : since you do n't like chocoalte , i 'll eat the cake myself",
"m : well , since you are on a diet , i 'll give the strawberry cake to mike .",
"m : what a pity ! then i 'll eat all the chocolate cookies myself .",
"m : i 'm sorry about that . i 'll make another chocolate cake for you when your bad tooth get better ."
] | m : why do n't you eat your chocolate cake , jane ? do n't you like chocolate ? f : yes , i do . but i am having trouble with my bad tooth . | train_5348 |
B | [
"m : so , you think the chicken is expensive but as you 'll not make some salad tonight , you will need much food ?",
"m : oh , i am so suprised that you think the chicken is expensive . that just costs $ 4.00 a pound . it 's very cheap .",
"m : really ? the chicken is your favorite and you think your husband can make the soup with 3 pounds of chicken ?",
"m : really ? you mean the chicken is perfect in the salad but you 'll make no salad tonight and you do n't need it ?"
] | f : i 'd like to buy some meat . m : what kind would you like today ? f : i 'd like a pound of roast beef . that 's my son 's favorite sandwich meat . m : really ? my daughter likes it , too . ok , that 's going to be $ 5.50 . f : perfect . m : anything else ? perhaps some pork ? f : no , but i do need 3 pounds of chicken breast . my husband wants it for the soup he likes to make . m : that costs $ 4.00 a pound . f : oh , that 's expensive . i think he can make the soup with 2 pounds of chicken . i 'll make some salad tonight . so we wo n't need so much food . | train_4179 |
D | [
"f : the brown jacket you owned is old fashion this year , you might need a fashion one .",
"f : to be honest , for you , i wo n't recommend the red one . it does n't suit you .",
"f : it only takes $ 250 , not expensive at all . plus , the leather jacket is so in this year .",
"f : since you do n't like brown , how about the black one ?"
] | f : hi , there , what are you looking forward today ? m : i 'm just looking . f : well , how about a ring for someone special ? m : there is no one special . f : well , take a look at this cd player . a great bargain , today only . m : no , i already have one . plus , the handle is damaged . f : ok , what about this leather jacket ? it would look great on you . m : emm , brown is the one color i hate . i 'll pass . | train_756 |
B | [
"m : yes . there are 6 in total . my family is really small .",
"m : yes . there are 6 in total .",
"m : yes . there are 5 in total .",
"m : yes . there are 4 in total ."
] | f : look at this photo , is that your family ? m : yes , there are 6 people . i 've got a big family . f : is this your brother ? | train_6103 |
C | [
"m : ok. and what 's wrong with your running machine ?",
"m : you need to run faster and keep breathing balance . though i am not a fitness coach , i was majored in pe .",
"m : you need to run faster . listen to me . i 'm a good fitness coach .",
"m : you can stop running at any time . and take this pills , three times a day ."
] | m : keep running on this machine until i tell you to stop . it helps build up your leg muscle and make you look slimmer . ready , go ! f : ok , i will try as much as i can . | train_4712 |
A | [
"f : i 'll accept your apology .",
"f : i 'm so disappointed that you argued with me about this issue .",
"f : could you please give me some response instead of ignoring me ?",
"f : i 'm glad that you apologized to me . because you left me alone at the cinema last night ."
] | f : can you lift the toilet seat up when you go to the bathroom , please ? i hate having to clean up after you all the time . m : sorry about that . while we 're on the topic , there are a few things you do that had been annoying me lately . | train_2413 |
B | [
"f : sorry , we are in the bank , i do not know when the next train to london leaves .",
"f : ok , here is your ticket .",
"f : although we are at the ticket office , i do not know when the next train to london leaves .",
"f : since we are on the train , i do not know when is the next train to london ."
] | 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_6742 |
C | [
"m : haha , i 've been here before , so i know that beijing meals have a light taste .",
"m : you must like the light taste of shanghai food , so i invite you here to try it .",
"m : well , if shanghai food is as light-tasted as you said , i may not be so into it .",
"m : oh , yes . hunan meals have a light taste and shanghai food is very spicy ."
] | 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 . | train_1630 |
A | [
"m : so , you always have much work to do and you do n't go to the supermarket more often because you are too busy to go ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , you do n't go to the supermarket more often because you are too busy to go . but you should go to the supermarket and cook less .",
"m : so , you have much work to do , but it 's easy to find the time ? and you do n't go to the supermarket more often because you think it 's expensive ?",
"m : well , it 's hard but it 'll save you a lot of money . by the way , you do n't go to the supermarket more often because you do n't like the products there ?"
] | f : how do you manage to cook your own meals all the time ? m : well , i guess my planning ahead and making sure that i always have enough ingredients at home . f : you must go to the supermarket a lot then . m : yeah , i used to go every other day , but it still took a lot of time , so i only go twice a week now . f : do you go on the same days every week ? m : i do actually . i go on every thursday and sunday . f : why these 2 particular days ? m : i shop for the following week on sunday . on thursday i shop for the weekend . f : i see . sounds like a good plan . m : yeah , how often do you go to the supermarket ? f : oh , i go probably twice a month . i order food delivery sometimes , but mostly i just eat out at restaurants . m : you should go to the supermarket and cook more often . it 's not that hard and it 'll save you a lot of money . f : i know , but i always have much work to do . it 's hard to find the time . | train_1665 |
C | [
"f : okay , 150 pounds for the camera . i 'll pay by card . do we have a special offer now ?",
"f : 180 pounds is the original price but i 'll buy this camera .",
"f : great ! 180 pounds , right ? i 'll buy one .",
"f : i 'll buy it ! i can save 20 pounds as the camera is 200 pounds now ."
] | f : excuse me , i have seen the camera advertised online for 150 pounds ? m : well , we 're selling it for 180 pounds . it usually sells for 200 pounds , but we have a special offer now . | train_6203 |
D | [
"f : richard will go to china next month .",
"f : lucy will go to china this month , and she will go to us next month .",
"f : alice will go to china next month .",
"f : lucy will go to china next month ."
] | m : lucy is going back to china next month , alice . f : oh , really ? m : and she will not take rachel this time . | train_5661 |
B | [
"m : why do you consider yourself outgoing ? you do n't seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are .",
"m : oh , you think you 're shy , do n't you ?",
"m : i know you think you 're shy , because you do n't seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are .",
"m : although you think you are confident , you do n't seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are ."
] | m : chen you seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are . f : yeah , i 'm kind of shy and quiet myself , so i let them do the talking . | train_5287 |
D | [
"m : the bread is almost ready to serve .",
"m : the salad is almost ready to serve .",
"m : the noodles will still be a while . that 's fine .",
"m : the noodles is almost ready to serve . i like noodles very much ."
] | f : how much longer is the garlic bread going to take ? the noodles are almost ready to serve . m : i began to bake it a minute ago . so it 'll still be a while . how about the salad ? f : it still needs to be prepared . | train_5216 |
B | [
"m : oh , i 'm so sorry . there must be something wrong with the button since you ca n't turn it on .",
"m : oh , i 'm so sorry . i 'll take a look at it and see why it does n't work .",
"m : oh , i 'm so sorry . there must be something wrong with the button since you ca n't turn it off .",
"m : oh , i 'm so sorry that your radio does n't work . let me get our manager here , madame ."
] | f : i want to see the manager . m : i am the manager , madam . did you buy the radio here ? f : of course i bought it here . look ! you turn it on , but nothing happens . | train_5760 |
D | [
"f : ok , well noted . i did n't know you already have mr. parker 's schedule .",
"f : ok noted , i did n't know you already have mr. parker 's email address .",
"f : oh , he does n't have your phone number ? i 'll make sure he knows it .",
"f : oh , he already has your phone number ? that would make things easier for both sides ."
] | f : hello , universal export shanghai . may i help you ? m : good morning . this is ryan jacob from new york office . may i speak to david parker please ? f : certainly , mr.jacob . can you please hold for a moment ? m : thank you . f : i am sorry to keep you waiting , mr.jacob . mr.parker apologizes for not being able to speak with you at this moment . he is on another line . when can he call you back ? m : uh , let me see . it 's 9:00 o'clock in the evening here . we are 12 hours behind . tell him to call me in the next 2 hours . otherwise , tonight after 8:00 o'clock . f : do you mean tonight shanghai time ? m : yes , that would be your time . f : mr.jacob , would you please give me your telephone number ? m : he already has it . but just to be on the safe side , it is 9176756578 . | train_1520 |
D | [
"f : which line of bus you will take ?",
"f : it 's a tourist season . there are so many people at the airport .",
"f : how many double rooms do you have in your hotel ?",
"f : where do i check in and board the plane ?"
] | m : wow , what a long line behind us . seems like chinese people are all here . f : i can understand . i mean it is more convenient taking a flight back home town during the spring festival . m : oh , it 's your turn to check in . | train_5255 |
D | [
"m : you were late because you came to work on foot ?",
"m : that 's nice . you drove to work today .",
"m : you were late because you came to work by bike ?",
"m : that 's nice . you came to work by car today ."
] | m : how did you get to work today ? f : i missed the bus this morning . i was trying to decide whether to walk or go back to get my bike when i saw my neighbor . luckily , he drove me here . | train_6384 |
B | [
"m : i appreciate your help , here , i will give you all the money i have in my wallet and make up the rest later .",
"m : thank you very much for paying the bill for me .",
"m : you just need to lend me some money , because i do n't have enough money in my wallet .",
"m : could you just help me fetch me wallet ? i paid the bill and left it in the restaurant ."
] | m : oh no , i forgot my wallet . f : do n't worry . how much do you need ? m : i ca n't let you pay for me . you 're too generous . f : do n't be silly . what are friends for ? | train_6248 |
C | [
"m : so the train will leave at 9:00 .",
"m : so the train will leave at 10:00 .",
"m : so the plane is leaving at 10:30 .",
"m : so the train will leave at 10:30 ."
] | m : we do n't have to hurry , the plane is taking off in an hour and a half . f : but it 's already 9:00 o'clock and we should be there , one hour before departure time . | train_4647 |
C | [
"m : yes . i need to decide which university to apply for .",
"m : yes . i need to decide which university to apply for and then which university to choose .",
"m : yes . i need to decide which university to choose .",
"m : yes . i need to decide how much money to spend ."
] | f : tony , two universities have offered to accept you as their student , which would you like to go to ? m : can you give me some advice ? f : california university is near your hometown , while washington university is 700 miles away . | train_483 |
D | [
"f : yeah , i was trained in a music college with the major of violin . it 's a pity the i do n't know piano .",
"f : i opened a music school for disabled children last year , so i 'm working hard to run this school .",
"f : i like traveling so much that i want to open a tourism school , dad . thanks for your encouragement .",
"f : i 'm working hard to realize the dream , but i have to work even harder with more performances ."
] | m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have travelled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you play the piano beautifully ! what are your next plans ? f : at present i 'm giving a lot of concerts . fortunately , people want to come and hear me play . but i 'm getting very tired of traveling . m : why are you working so hard ? f : i 'm planning to start a school , so i 'm trying to save as much money as possible . m : what kind of school ? f : a music school for disabled children . i think they have the right to receive education just like any other children . at the moment there are very few such schools in my country . unfortunately , it will cost a lot of money to start one . m : but i 'm sure a lot of people will support you . i hope you will be able to realize your dream . | train_2767 |
A | [
"m : thank you ! i 'll ask you to help me paint then .",
"m : thank you ! let 's buy some gree paint for the sitting room .",
"m : thank you ! but i 'd like to wait for your uncle .",
"m : thank you for helping me paint the rooms ."
] | m : which color do you want our bedroom to be painted , blue or yellow ? f : can i choose another color ? m : sure . i have n't bought the paint yet . f : great . i 'd like green then . i love green . m : ok. so what color would you like for the sitting room ? f : i think just a simple white would be ok. what color does jim want his bedroom to be ? m : he chose blue . you know , it 's his favorite color . f : yeah . so who have you found to paint for us ? m : well , i 'd plan to ask your uncle to do it for us . but he is n't in los angeles now . he 's in chicago for about 2 weeks and then he 'll go to new york for a while . so i 've decided to paint by myself . f : oh , do let me help . that will be fun ! | train_2747 |
D | [
"f : that 's a good idea . we should ask mr. ewing for a lift to go there .",
"f : thanks for letting me drive your car there . i will be there at 5:00 .",
"f : why do you want to drive there ? you will catch the traffic jam .",
"f : i think i am going to take the underground as well , so i wo n't be late ."
] | m : mister ewing said we should show up at the conference center at 4 o'clock , right ? f : yes , he specially asked us not to be late . some of the people from our east york branch office are coming and he wants to make a good impression on them . how are you getting there ? m : i was thinking of taking my car but i think i 'm just going to take the underground because there is construction on the highway . what about you ? | train_1272 |
D | [
"m : really ? did the police find the arsonist",
"m : you mean a cigarette butt on the carpet caused the fire ?",
"m : there are many cases caused by forgetting to cut off the electricity . and now there 's another example .",
"m : threw a cigarette button into the garbage bin ? it do may cause a fire ."
] | f : have you heard the news ? jim 's office caught fire last night . m : what happened ? did someone forget to cut off the electricity ? f : i heard that someone threw a cigarette button into the garbage bin last night . | train_34 |
D | [
"m : if you live more than 1 miles you can qualify for transportation .",
"m : if you live more than 2 miles you can qualify for transportation .",
"m : if you live more than 3 miles you can qualify for transportation for your parents .",
"m : if you live more than 3 miles you can qualify for transportation for your son ."
] | m : hamilton high school , can i help you ? f : yes , i have some questions to ask . my son hopes to study in your school . m : welcome . i am glad to help you . f : thanks . we just knew about the school yesterday . what if i miss the application deadline ? m : you can still apply as a `` late '' . your application will be given a number . we will take students in number order . f : does my child get transportation ? m : if you live more than 3 miles , 3 miles included , away from our school , your son can qualify for transportation . f : how can i reach my son 's teacher ? | train_2524 |
A | [
"m : cool . it is a good choice to have lunch on a riverbank .",
"m : it 's nice . how about your lunch at a cafe ?",
"m : great . you took lunch at your house .",
"m : okay . why did n't you have dinner on the riverbank ?"
] | m : did you have lunch at a cafe ? f : no , we took our own lunch in a picnic basket , so we had lunch on the riverbank . | train_6053 |
A | [
"f : i agree with you . it 's a good thing to drink more water .",
"f : fine . i know i smoke a lot . i will try my best to give up it .",
"f : i eat a lot of fruit , so i think it maybe useless to drink more water .",
"f : all right . i will take regular breaks , which can help fight your stomachache ."
] | m : now , i see from your records that you 're often off sick . f : yes , i seem to get a lot of colds and things . m : i see . can i ask about your general way of life ? do you smoke ? f : i do n't smoke . m : that 's good . do you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables ? f : not really , especially no fruit . m : well , since you do n't eat fruit , i think you should drink more water because it helps fight colds . | train_3342 |
A | [
"m : can i take a look at the new times on your desk ? i can sit there on the sofa .",
"m : i love reading new york times . can i take a look on the only one on your desk ?",
"m : why do n't you have a desk and put these new times on it ? it must be great .",
"m : the times are amazing . it can make up a littel for the defect of no windows here ."
] | f : hi , bob . come in ! this is my new office . m : wow , it 's great . there 's so much furniture , a sofa , arm chair . f : how about my desk ? is n't it beautiful ? m : yes , look at that . is that a new computer ? f : yes , it is . the latest model . m : but there are n't any windows here . f : no , no . there are some windows . there over there . m : is that new times magazine on your desk ? f : yes , it is . there are some more copies in the cupboard . | train_3000 |
C | [
"m : i 'll get to the hotel at 9:15 .",
"m : i 'll get to the hotel at 9:40 .",
"m : i 'll get to the hotel at 10:00",
"m : i 'll get to the hotel at 10:00 so i do n't need any snacks ."
] | f : ok , your name please . m : john griffin . that 's johngriffin . f : ok , i 've got that down . wait a minute . we already have your name . you 've been here before , have n't you ? or it must be someone with the same name . m : i 've stayed with you twice before . f : ok. let 's see the card and confirm it . please tell me if i 'm wrong . john griffin from sydney , passport number 87637489. right ? m : that 's right . f : ok. so what time can we expect you tonight , mr griffin ? m : the plane lands at 9:15 pm and no one can pick me up . so i should be at your place at 10:00. will the restaurant still open at that time ? f : i 'm afraid not . can i organize some snacks to be left in your room ? | train_3792 |
C | [
"f : no , dad . i ca n't cancel the appointment as you wish . it 's really important for me .",
"f : do n't panic , sir . be as calm as i am and let 's listen to some music as you want .",
"f : though you asked , i do n't know how to introduce myself under such circumstance .",
"f : it 's your third time to experience this ? no wonder . let me say something about myself ."
] | f : oh , no . this ca n't be happening . m : i wonder what 's going on . f : i 'm going to ring the alarm . i told them weeks ago to check it . i would have been better off taking the stairs . m : do you mean this has happened before ? f : yeah , it was a few weeks ago but i was n't in here . oh , if i 'm in here a long time i do n't know what i 'm going to do . m : well , for crying out loud . do n't lose your head . calm down . f : you know i knocked myself out to be on time for an appointment . and now look . m : complaining is n't going to help . f : how can you be so calm ? has this ever happened to you ? m : no . this is my first time but why should i panic ? what good would it do ? i 'd rather pass the time in here pleasantly . f : how can that be possible ? m : well , we could use our phones to listen to music , read e-books or , hey , why do n't you just sit down and tell me about yourself ? | train_3384 |
C | [
"m : please walk faster , dear .",
"m : park here . we do n't need to drive there .",
"m : keep driving .",
"m : keep running !"
] | m : rose , there 's a really good view over there . f : sorry , we ca n't stop here . there is nowhere to park . | train_4599 |
C | [
"f : are you looking for a special cd player ?",
"f : this shinny necklace not suit for your girlfriend .",
"f : well , it is never too early to buy a ring for someone special .",
"f : she must be gorgeous in this red dress ."
] | f : hi , there , what are you looking forward today ? m : i 'm just looking . f : well , how about a ring for someone special ? m : there is no one special . | train_755 |
D | [
"f : your company has a good business .",
"f : the next class is english .",
"f : oh my god . i have to wait for another 4 days .",
"f : how about buy another book ?"
] | m : can i help you ? f : yes , i 'm looking for how to manage your company . it was published this year . it should be very popular . m : yes , it 's in high demand . you have to wait for another 2 days . | train_5925 |
D | [
"f : sure , pizza will do .",
"f : i 'll order noodles for us this noon . actually i was thinking of sandwich .",
"f : sandwiches would definitely be fine .",
"f : then let 's go and get some noodles for lunch ."
] | f : shall we go for lunch now ? m : yes , but i do n't want to eat another sandwich . f : me neither . i feel like eating noodles . m : ok , i was thinking of pizza , though . | train_6281 |
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