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A | [
"f : yes , it makes our trip more worth looking forward to .",
"f : spring festival can eat all kinds of delicious food , except dumplings .",
"f : grandma makes the best dumplings , but she wo n't come on this trip .",
"f : well , you can not participate in this trip cuase your exam schedule is conflicting ."
] | m : are you comfortable ? it 's a long trip . so i 've brought snacks and pillows and books to read . f : i 'm fine , thanks . i 'm just so excited about this trip . i ca n't wait to see grandma again . m : i ca n't wait to eat dumplings spring festival does n't come often enough . | train_4643 |
B | [
"m : oh , it 's already sunday now and the express parcel probably will arrive on monday !",
"m : okay . you mean the express parcel probably will arrive on wednesday .",
"m : probably not till tomorrow ? so , the express parcel probably will arrive on tuesday ?",
"m : why do you say it is not late ? the express parcel probably will arrive on wednesday !"
] | m : has the express parcel arrived yet ? it 's already monday now . f : sorry , it 's late . probably not till the day after tomorrow . | train_5975 |
C | [
"f : sure , there are some new bikes that you 're looking for .",
"f : sure , i will repair your bike within one hour .",
"f : sure , i will change smaller wheels for your bike .",
"f : sure , i will change smaller wheels for my bike ."
] | f : hi , there . did you have any questions about our bikes ? m : yeah , do you work on bicycles in addition to selling them ? f : oh , yes . we can handle any repairs you may need . m : that 's great , but what i need is not exactly a repair . my cousin gave me a road bike , but i 'm not tall enough to ride it . can you put smaller wheels on it ? | train_2556 |
B | [
"f : yes , l must give up learning draw animals .",
"f : yes , l 'd like to learn to draw animals better .",
"f : why do you think i can raise a pet ?",
"f : yes , we can go to the zoo together ."
] | f : i love drawing . i 'd like to learn how to draw animals better . m : that would be fun to learn . why do n't we learn together ? | train_5320 |
A | [
"m : all right . so you talk with your friend in a shopping center .",
"m : all right . so you talk with your teacher in a shopping center .",
"m : all right . so you only talk with your friend in a classroom .",
"m : all right . so you only talk with your friend in a cafe ."
] | f : dad , look at this friendship quiz . m : why do n't you try it ? the first question , how often do you get in touch with your friends ? f : hmm ... my friends are n't in the same secondary school as me , and i dislike ringing people up . i do n't call my friends , even once a week . m : that means seldom . secondly , how many friends can you talk with when you are upset ? f : oh , i ca n't think of any . i usually talk with you or mom when i feel sad . m : poor susan , you ca n't rely on us all the time . the last question , your friend wants to talk with you . where would you have the talk ? f : well , we ca n't talk in the classroom . maybe i would talk to her in a shopping center . we can talk and shop at the same time . | train_1311 |
C | [
"f : though i am not worried about the test , i 'm very confused about it .",
"f : ok , thank you , and i am not worried about the test at all .",
"f : but i 'm still worried about the test because i didn ’ t finish it .",
"f : you are right , the last question is very difficult , so i am satisfied with this test ."
] | m : hello , catherine . what about your test ? f : not too bad . but the travel was that i kept thinking of so many things at once , so i did n't have time to finish the test . m : how many questions did you answer ? f : oh , i did all nine of them . but i did n't really have time to finish the last one properly . m : oh well , do n't worry . i 'm sure you 'll be all right . | train_75 |
B | [
"f : i see . parents do n't allow you to buy anything you want , though they give you a lot of money as an exchange for housework .",
"f : you ca n't buy the thing you want as a teenager . i also feel that 's bad .",
"f : teenagers have to do housework . it 's good that you like doing housework .",
"f : homework is nightmare . besides , you have to go out to work after finishing homework ."
] | f : what are some of the good things about being a teenager ? m : well , you do n't have to go out to work for a start . another thing is , we do n't have to do the housework , which is really boring . f : what are the bad things ? m : the problem is that you never have enough money . we get some money from our parents but it 's never enough . you are n't allowed to buy what you want . | train_3954 |
A | [
"m : oops ! i dialed the wrong number . so the hotel room is 64668789. sorry and thanks for telling me this .",
"m : thank god i dialed the right number . i 'm hungry . what kind of food do you have ?",
"m : well , although i dialed the wrong number , but that is a bookstore , right ?",
"m : it 's the right number , great . i want to say that i do n't want a room facing the sea ."
] | m : hello , can i book 2 single rooms facing the sea ? f : sorry , but this is a restaurant . m : is this 64678789 ? f : no , it 's 64668789 . | train_4554 |
B | [
"f : yeah . i walked all the way home from the library .",
"f : terrible , right ? the bus broke down halfway .",
"f : yeah . the bus broke on my halfway to the library .",
"f : the bus broke , so i entered a bookshop on the way home ."
] | m : tired again , samantha . f : oh , sorry， james . i 've had such a busy week and this morning was just . uh ... i woke up really early at 5:30 am and then i could n't get back to sleep . so i got up . m : what ? at 5:30 am on a saturday morning ? f : yes , then i had a shower and went out to catch a bus into town . instead of 8 o'clock am , it did n't come until 8:15 am and it was raining hard . m : oh , dear . what happened next ? f : when i got to town , it was 9:15 am . so first of all , i went to the library , but it was closed . so i waited until 10:00 am for it to open . m : why did you go to the library ? f : i needed some information for my school project , but i spent 2 hours looking for something about the kings and queens of england . but all the books i needed were out of the library . m : why did n't you go to the book shop in stanley street ? f : i 've did n't have enough money on me , so i caught the bus home at 12:30 . m : what time did you get home ? f : not until 2:00 pm . the bus broke down and i had to walk the rest of the way home . m : oh , dear . | train_3041 |
D | [
"m : oh , your sister is a teacher .",
"m : oh , your sister is a nurse .",
"m : oh , your are a doctor .",
"m : oh , your sister is a doctor ."
] | m : jane , you are a teacher and how about your sister ? f : she is a doctor , but she used to be a nurse . | train_5162 |
A | [
"f : good to see sunshine today . i 've suffered enough from yesterday 's rain .",
"f : it is rainy today , i really do n't want to go out .",
"f : today is sunny , but the sunshine is not hot , i feel cool .",
"f : but it 's windy today . be safe when you are outside ."
] | m : it 's so hot . i hope the bus comes on time . f : well , at least it 's not rainy and windy like yesterday . m : yes , it is nice to see the sun out . | train_4526 |
B | [
"m : so you enjoyed the wonderful trip there , though you did n't like los angeles at all .",
"m : sounds great , right ? i 'm also glad that you find your trip in the west quite wonderful .",
"m : you were so disappointed by los angeles ? i see . you find the west coast trip terrible .",
"m : you never tell us how you feel about the west coast and why you skipped los angeles ."
] | m : hi , jane . welcome back . how was the west coast ? f : terrific . i had a wonderful time . it was really nice to get away from the city for a while . m : what did you think of los angeles ? f : it was alright . i liked it better than i thought i would . it 's very clean and spacious and it 's got a lot of trees . the problem is transportation . the bus service is terrible and of course , they do n't have any subway , so it 's a little difficult to get around . we had to rent a car . | train_3937 |
B | [
"f : you will make cake for me ? that 's wonderful .",
"f : great ! come to have tea with us on sunday .",
"f : great ! you agreed to come to lunch on saturday .",
"f : nice ! come to tea with us on sunday and bring your cake ."
] | m : hello , 75610 . f : hello , dennis , are you still coming to lunch on saturday ? m : well , you know , i 'm having a party in the evening . i 'm going shopping for it in the morning , so there is n't much time . f : never mind . well , come to tea on sunday . m : and there 's a special tv program i want to watch . i think it 's on at about 5:30 . f : that 's alright . come and watch it here . i 'll make one of my chocolate cakes . m : who can resist your cakes ? fine , tea on sunday then . | train_1059 |
C | [
"m : no . i do n't need to retake the course , but i do need retake the exam next week .",
"m : no . since i ca n't retake the course next year , i need to find a good tutor tomorrow .",
"m : yeah . i will take the course again next whole year . i am so frustrated !",
"m : yeah . i will take the math course again next year and retake the exam ."
] | f : what 's up ? you look a bit down . m : i got my results this morning for my end of year exams . f : ohï¼dearï¼not good news then ? m : no , no . i failed physics . f : oh no , i 'm sorry . what happened ? i thought you revised really hard for it . m : i did , but the questions were n't what i expected . i tried to answer them , but⦠f : can you retake it ? m : yeah , but i 'll have to take the course again next year . f : what ? wait , you have to repeat the whole year ? | train_2393 |
D | [
"m : did you really buy it for $ 150 before ?",
"m : did you really pay $ 800 for this television before ?",
"m : did you really buy it for $ 300 before ?",
"m : did you really buy it for $ 800 before ?"
] | f : i want to sell this old refrigerator . how much do you think i can get for it ? i bought it for $ 800 five years ago . it works really well except for the broken shelf . | train_5788 |
D | [
"f : one day on the 13th for jenny green , yes . room 308 , got it .",
"f : it says a room is reserved for 5 days from the 9th for me , yes .",
"f : it 's right . i booked a room for three days from the 10th to 12th .",
"f : let me look , three days from the 13th to 15th . that 's correct ."
] | m : good afternoon , how may i help you , madam ? f : hello , i reserved a room here . the day before yesterday , are room for 2 from the thirteenth to the fifteenth . m : ok , may i have your name ? f : yes , it 's jenny green . m : just one moment , please . ah yes , here it is , i 'll just print out the details for you to confirm . you are in room 408 . | train_3730 |
C | [
"f : what film did you see at library made you become a cameraman ?",
"f : why has the biography of the director become your career tutor ?",
"f : is the book your career tutor ? that 's so unexpected !",
"f : so your time with your uncle makes you want to be a cameraman in the future ?"
] | f : so what made you decide to become a cameraman ? m : well , i did n't watch tv much , so it was n't that . i had an uncle who was a film actor , but i hardly saw him . one day i wandered into a library and picked up the biography of a famous cameraman . i loved it and knew then what i wanted to do . | train_2571 |
D | [
"f : can you reschedule the show ? for i must have the car worked this afternoon .",
"f : how long do you think you will spend on working on the other cars ?",
"f : sorry sir , you must wait until the parts arrive . they are on the road right now .",
"f : fine , i will wait until the parts arrive . please start to repair it once you get the parts ."
] | m : how can i help you , ma'am ? f : i was hoping you could look at my car today . for the past few weeks , it has been making very strange noises . m : what kinds of noises ? f : it sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels . it only happens when i 'm slowing down . m : whoa . it sounds like you need new brakes . you 'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow . f : gosh , i was thinking you 'd be able to get it back to me this afternoon . m : unfortunately , we need to order the parts and we ca n't get started until they arrive . if i order them now , they 'll be here this afternoon or tomorrow morning at the latest . f : i see . well , why do n't i just bring my car back in the morning ? there is a show i really want to see downtown tonight . m : i do n't think that 's a good idea . you 're risking your life by driving this car . if i were you i 'd check the bus schedule . | train_4021 |
D | [
"m : okay . if there is some urgent business , i 'll not call it again because i 'll be back at 3:00 pm .",
"m : ok. i 'll be back at 4:30 pm . there will be some emails for me while i 'm away . do n't forget to take a message .",
"m : ok. i 'll call it again but not to make sure . and i 'll be back at 5:30 pm .",
"m : okay . i 'll be back at 5:30 pm ."
] | m : i 'm now at the airport to meet mr. dale , who is arriving at 3:00 pm . there will be some calls for me while i 'm away . so please take a message . f : certainly . what time will you be back ? m : well , if the plane arrives on time , and then i 'll be back around 5:30 pm . f : if there is some urgent business , how can i reach you ? m : i 'll call it again . just to make sure . f : all right . | train_3635 |
C | [
"m : take it easy ! we just sat down , so we can rest for 15 minutes .",
"m : the person who came here 10 minutes ago is our waiter . he has been here before .",
"m : five minutes is enough . i will call the waiter right now .",
"m : please do n't leave now . just give him five more minutes ."
] | f : have you seen our waiter ? m : sure , he comes now ! f : we 've been sitting here for almost 10 minutes . m : whoops ! i guess i was wrong . that is n't our waiter . f : we can give him 5 more minutes and then leave . | train_420 |
C | [
"f : you are make a little progress .",
"f : you should change to another course .",
"f : you should stick to the course and then you will make progress .",
"f : you should stick to the course but at last you will fall ."
] | f : i 'm thinking of giving up the painting course . i 'm simply not making any progress . m : it 's hard to see progress in such a short time . would you try a little longer ? | train_6810 |
D | [
"f : you should n't run for so long time ! you looks so tired right now !",
"f : why do you look so sad ? is it because the blue car in front of us ?",
"f : oh , do n't , andy ! it is not my fault . why are you mad at me ?",
"f : oh , john , do n't be angry . you must be careful when you are driving !"
] | f : john , you seem to be a little bit mad . did i say something wrong ? m : no , julia , it 's not about you . f : oh , then what is it ? m : have n't you noticed that red car ? it keeps trying to cut in . i 'll teach that young lady who is the better driver . | train_3533 |
A | [
"m : ok , i 'll pay attention to the soap . what are the steps to turn on the machine and to wash clothes ?",
"m : with your information , i 'm sure that i can survive on the campus . that 's what i need the most .",
"m : thank you . now i know where to buy soap . i really need one .",
"m : that 's what i want to know . thank you for telling me how to wash clothes with the machine and the tip to use as much soap as possible ."
] | m : excuse me , alice , i 've never used this place before . can you tell me how to use the machines ? f : what do you mean ? these are the washing machines . those big things over there are the dryers . m : i see . do the machines have soap in them ? f : no , of course not . you have to put soap in . did you bring your soap ? m : no , i do n't have soap . f : well , you can buy some over there . m : thanks . ok , i have my soap . f : my god , you really bought a lot . why do you need so much ? m : i do n't know . i want my clothes to be clean . f : but you ca n't use so much . the machines wo n't be able to remove the soap completely . on the contrary , too many bubbles trapped dirt , allowing bacteria to build up . | train_2108 |
D | [
"m : i 'll call you then , because i 'm not interested in your words .",
"m : ok , but you need to leave my house now , because i 'm angry with you .",
"m : ok , but i have to stop you now , because i 'm expecting my mom 's call .",
"m : ok , but i have to stop you now , because i 'm expecting another call ."
] | m : sorry , i 'll have to stop you there , my wife will call me soon . f : ok. i wonder if i could call you again in a month time just to see if you 're still interested . | train_4475 |
B | [
"m : thank you for telling me . i 'll wait in mr. romero 's office .",
"m : thank you for telling me . i 'll go to the washroom first .",
"m : thanks . i 'll go to meet mr. romero first before going to the washroom .",
"m : thanks . i 'll go to take the elevator to the washroom ."
] | f : what can i do for you ? m : i 'm here to see mr. romero . f : do you have an appointment , sir ? m : yes , my last name is clark . f : jordan clark ? m : yes , that 's me . f : wait , one moment , mr. clark . i 'll just check to make sure mr. romaero is in his office . m : perhaps i 'll use the restroom while i wait . is there a mens room nearby ? f : yes , just head back toward the elevators you 'll see one on the right . | train_1283 |
C | [
"f : you are right . she is just like anyone else .",
"f : you are right . she always keeps her word . it is very rare in the entertainment field .",
"f : you are right . she is so honest . she always keeps her word .",
"f : you are right . she is tougher than men , although she is not very honest ."
] | f : i really admire jennifer , not because she 's a woman in the tough mill world of international politics , but because she 's so honest . m : yeah . certainly , there are n't many people as true to their words as she is . | train_4383 |
C | [
"m : what books are you reading ? i am curious .",
"m : mom told me you are on vacation . where are you right now ?",
"m : i want to join you and we can browse online together . if you do n't mind .",
"m : stop reading books , lucy is searching something interesting online . let 's go and find her ."
] | m : hey tina , what are you doing ? f : i 'm just reading some things on line about holidays , nothing special , why ? | train_1017 |
A | [
"m : i believe that our nova basic plus will be a great help to your restaurant .",
"m : if you buy nova basic as i said , your restaurant will run more efficiently .",
"m : we sell software and you sell computers , so we can collaborate well .",
"m : your training courses are popular as you know nova computers well ."
] | 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 . f : do you supply software ? m : no , we do n't supply any software . but we can recommend suppliers . and there 's a training program with both models . we also run special courses for new users . f : that sounds impressive . | train_4125 |
C | [
"f : mr. bob , why did you mention that people in africa are short of food ?",
"f : african companies need more wood . climate change will not do harm to farmland .",
"f : african farmland is turning into desert . but most companies just want the wood .",
"f : farmland in africa is turning into desert . but climate change will not do harm to farmland ."
] | f : welcome to our program . today we have invited fred watson , an expert on the environment to talk to us . m : hello , everybody . f : there are so many environmental problems in the world today . mr. watson , do you think we can really solve them all ? m : i hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action . f : we need to solve the problem of air pollution . there 's lots of clean modern technology that 's out there . m : but many companies say it 's too expensive . and developing countries pay more attention to industrial development than to environment protection . f : everyone is looking at the problem in the short-term rather than the long-term . m : it 's the same with the damage of the rainforests . most companies just want the wood . f : they 're not thinking about the long-term damage to the forests . m : no . in other parts of the world , especially in africa , climate change and over-farming are causing farmland to turn into desert . | train_198 |
C | [
"f : oh , you like green ones . let me find something for you .",
"f : why do n't you like grey ones ? they look great on you .",
"f : so you like grey ones , do n't you ? i 'll find something for you .",
"f : oh , you love blue ones . they look nice on you ."
] | m : i need some new clothes for the new school year . can you help me ? f : of course . what do you like to wear ? m : well , i attend college in california and it 's always warm there . so i need a lot of shorts and t shirts . i also like to go to the beach when i 'm not in class , so i need bathing suits and beach shoes . f : ok , follow me over here . we have some new summer clothes . do you like bright colors ? here are some nice blue , green and yellow shirts . m : those are too bright for me . i like those white and gray ones . | train_1816 |
B | [
"f : are you calling to tell me you kidnapped my son ?",
"f : who are you ? why are you calling me so late ?",
"f : i was cooking . who are you looking for at my house ?",
"f : your house is so nice ! what did you just say about my son ?"
] | f : hello . m : is this mrs. howard snow ? f : yes , it 's this . what time is it ? you woke me up . m : listen to me , mrs. snow . it 's about your daughter . | train_3563 |
B | [
"m : great ! i believe that you 'll love this new dish on the menu .",
"m : you wo n't regret , because this is a good bargain . half the price , can you imagine ?",
"m : yeah , this is a good bargain . here you are . you 'll enjoy the fish .",
"m : you 'll be pleased by this healthy dish . there is no pork in it ."
] | m : miss , can i interest you in the pork special were serving tonight ? it 's only $ 7.99 , half the usual price , and it 's very tasty . f : oh , really ? i 'll try it . | train_4352 |
A | [
"m : you mean the club has 49 members , right ?",
"m : since the club has 25 members , why does n't anyone turn up ?",
"m : so , the club has 25 members and the match will start at 2:30 p.m. on sunday , right ?",
"m : although the club has 49 members , but nobdy is going to turn up ."
] | m : what time does the match start on sunday ? f : well , most people turn up at about 1:45 pm but things wo n't start until 2:00 pm . m : cool . how many other people are going to turn up ? f : i think 12 people should come along on sunday and that 's out of a total membership of 49 . | train_2645 |
A | [
"f : thanks for your understanding . but i wo n't forget about meetings again .",
"f : do n't be embarrassed . i did n't interrupt your meeting .",
"f : do n't be annoyed . this wo n't happen again .",
"f : thanks for your understanding . tim understood me as well ."
] | f : i forgot all about the 2:00 o'clock meeting . tim is going to kill me . m : i can understand that . it is said that women will suffer from memory loss after delivery . | train_5990 |
B | [
"m : yes , you are not good at interpreting at all .",
"m : well , but you are good at interpreting so much .",
"m : yes , though you are not good at interpreting , you still organize meetings well .",
"m : yes , you are not good at interpreting . oh , i know you are good at dealing with money ."
] | f : hey roy . i 've been thinking for a long time . m : oh yeah . about what , cindy ? f : about the future . about what i want to be . m : em , i 'm sure there are a lot of things that you can do , like doctor , professor , hostess . f : em , maybe . i 'd like a job in which i can often travel . m : well , what about being an air hostess ? you could travel a lot . f : no , i 've thought of that . air hostess worked really hard . it 's so tiring . in planes are n't safe nowadays . they make crash because of bad weather or even be used as weapons if they fall into the wrong hands . m : how about being an interpreter ? you are really good at languages . and you could travel to international meetings . f : no , i do n't think so . interpreting did n't sound interesting to me . | train_170 |
A | [
"m : focusing on the organization of the lecture ? it sounds like a good suggestion . next time i will write my notes this way . thank you .",
"m : i do n't want to read the notes taken by my classmates , because i have copied all terms you mentioned on my notes to review .",
"m : i agree . i am trying to remember all the details of the lecture . but i do n't think the terms i missed to write down are important .",
"m : professor hudson , thank you for advising me to focus on the organization of the lecture instead of following along the main idea ."
] | m : can i talk to you for a minute , professor smith ? f : sure , david . what can i do for you ? m : i did n't get to copy down all the terms you mentioned in today 's lecture and i know they were important . f : do you remember what parts of the lecture you had trouble with ? m : not really . f : can i take a look at your note ? m : sure . f : interesting . m : what ? f : david , just by looking through your notes from today and from last week 's classes , i can tell that you 've been missing a lot of important information from my lectures . your notes are rather incomplete . m : what 's wrong ? i thought i took good notes . f : not exactly . i think your note taking skills need some improvement . m : no . f : what i suggest is that you copy down the key points that i put on the board at the start of each class . that way you can follow along and keep up with the main ideas of the lecture . m : ok . f : second , use the key points to help you fill in the details that develop each main point . do n't worry about writing down everything i say word for word . it looks like you are trying to do that . focus on understanding the organization of the lecture . that will help you find the most important information you should write down . | train_2245 |
D | [
"m : i am not sure how to solve the math problem with the calculator of which the `` off '' button does n't light up .",
"m : i think i damaged your calculator because the `` off '' button does n't light up .",
"m : i fogot where i put the calculator of which the `` off '' button does n't light up .",
"m : i think i damaged your calculator ."
] | m : i 'm not quite sure how to put this . but about that calculator you let me use , i dropped it . and now the `` on '' button does n't light up . f : oh , that 's ok. it has n't been working right for some time . | train_5100 |
B | [
"m : so , you mean this little house has a washing machine , dryer and tv , and is near a fruit farm ?",
"m : so , the little house has no washing machine or dryer and it 's on the rainy side of the island ?",
"m : really ? this little house only has a washing machine and it is in three blocks from the ocean ?",
"m : really ? you mean i am probably wrong ? but this little house is on the rainy side of the island ."
] | f : ok , i think we have 2 choices of where we can spend our vacation . the first place is a little house . it 's located on a fruit farm . but it says there is no air conditioner . m : that 's ok. it 's on the rainy side of the island . it 's cooler there . f : you 're probably right . but there is no washing machine or dryer , not even a tv . | train_2396 |
D | [
"m : you need a comfortable desk to go with your chair .",
"m : you need a comfortable sofa to go with your desk .",
"m : you need to get an old chair for the old flat .",
"m : you need a comfortable chair to go with your desk ."
] | m : have you got everything for the new flat ? f : well , i 've got most things , a bed and a sofa . but i 'd like to get a comfortable chair to go with my desk . | train_6251 |
B | [
"m : thank you , and thank you for buying so much things in our shop .",
"m : thank you , looking forward to your next visit to our restaurant .",
"m : thank you , i 'm sorry that the roast duck in our restaurant does n't taste good today..",
"m : thank you , then we can go together after class ."
] | f : merry christmas , michael . m : merry christmas , tina . nice to see you . the roast duck here really tastes good . by the way , do you have any activities planned for this special day ? f : yes . first , i 'm going to get ready for the grand march . i 've already prepared some colorful clothes for it . then , later in the evening , i 'm going to church with my family to pray and sing . m : it sounds like fun . hope you have a nice time today . f : thank you . you too . | train_32 |
D | [
"f : hi dave , could you please let me know some good livehouses here in manchester ? i want to find inspiration for my next solo album .",
"f : hi , how are you ? can you tell us how 's your life in manchester ?",
"f : hi , could you let me know some good tourist attractions here in london ? it 's my first time visiting here .",
"f : hi , how are you ? welcome to our programme ."
] | 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 ! | train_1801 |
C | [
"m : do you want to visit bill with me together this weekend ?",
"m : you have hosted a wonderful dance party .",
"m : great , it will be the first time for me to host a dance party and i 'm so excited that you can come .",
"m : no worries , i 'm going to help you with the party ."
] | m : hi susan , have you got any plans for the weekend ? f : no , not really . why ? m : well , bill and i were thinking of having a dance party . would you like to come ? f : i sure would . just tell me the time and the place and i will be there . | train_6442 |
B | [
"f : although mom is hard to please , i am sure she will be satisfied this time because i will buy her favorite chocolates .",
"f : i am kidding dad . i know that mom does n't like chocolates at all . i will buy her another gifts .",
"f : i will follow your advice to buy her a hat for she has n't bought new ones in recent years .",
"f : sorry , sir . i appreciate your kindness . but in fact , i am not a fan of chocolates ."
] | f : come on , dad . the shops will be closed if we do n't hurry . m : do n't worry and the shops are open until midnight on christmas eve . f : yes , but it will take us a long time to find a car park and it will be midnight before we choose a present for mother . plus , we do n't know what to buy for her . maybe a hat . m : no , she is already had so many hats . f : well , maybe a box of chocolates . m : but she never eats them . anything else is ok. you know , she will be satisfied with what you buy for her . | train_1887 |
D | [
"f : yes . i bought lots of local products from the local museum .",
"f : yes . i bought lots of local staff from the post-office .",
"f : no . i did n't buy much local products in the market .",
"f : yeah . i went to the market and bought a lot of local products ."
] | m : what did you buy at the market ? f : i bought some special local products . m : you seem to have bought the whole market . | train_726 |
A | [
"f : yeah , you are right , it 's 5:15 already , we need to hurry up .",
"f : no worries , our car will pick us up at 5:30. we will be there on time .",
"f : do n't worry , we will arrive at 5:45 , just on time for the movie .",
"f : you are right , i can see on my ticket that the movie starts at 5:15 ."
] | f : why are you in such a hurry ? m : the movie begins at 5:30 , i 've got only 15 minutes left . | train_6208 |
D | [
"f : you mean the beat transportation to go there is by taxi .",
"f : you mean the beat transportation to go there is by bus .",
"f : taking a taxi or bus is really much faster than by subway .",
"f : yes , i agree with you . the best way to go there is by subway ."
] | f : could you tell me how to get to the hilton hotel ? m : the best way is to take the subway . it 's really much faster than taking a taxi or bus . | train_5779 |
C | [
"m : you 're welcome , my friend . and the conference will open in the morning .",
"m : you 're welcome , boss . and the conference will open in the morning .",
"m : you 're welcome , boss .",
"m : you 're welcome , honey . and the conference will open in the morning ."
] | f : have you completed the arrangements for the trip yet , brian ? m : i 've made the reservations , but there are still some details to make sure . your plane leaves at 8:30 , so i 'll pick you up at your house at 6:00 . f : 6:00 ? i 'll have to get up in the middle of the night ! m : i 'm sorry . you have to check in by 7:00 and i think there will probably be a long queue . f : oh , very well . what about my meetings ? m : first , the managing director is coming to the airport to meet you . f : good . we 'll be able to talk on the way to the factory . m : the conference does not open until noon . i 'll make sure you have a program before work . f : thank you . i 'll read it on the plane , i expect . now let 's get on with some of today 's work . | train_2778 |
C | [
"m : great ! the cheapest one is only a couple of blocks away .",
"m : all right . the closest one is only a couple of blocks away , which is also the cheapest one .",
"m : all right . the closest one is only a couple of blocks away .",
"m : sure , the more expensive one is about 2 miles from here ."
] | f : excuse me , can you tell me if there is a gas station around here ? m : yeah , there are a few . the closest one is only a couple of blocks away . but it 's a little expensive . the cheapest one is about 2 miles from here . f : well , i think i should just go for the closest one . | train_1314 |
D | [
"f : deal . see you in your office then .",
"f : ok. let 's go watching a match after dinner .",
"f : ok. let 's go home after dinner .",
"f : sure . i will go there right now and we will have a nice dinner together ."
] | f : let 's eat early today . then maybe we can go to a movie afterwards . m : good idea . why do n't we have dinner around 6 o'clock ? f : ok. and where do you want to meet ? m : let 's meet at the new restaurant near my office . | train_5126 |
A | [
"f : wow , your restaurant is great .",
"f : yeah , but your supermarket does n't have fruit salad , right ?",
"f : oh , as a fruit store , how can you not have any specials .",
"f : why does n't your restaurant have fruit salad ?"
] | f : what are your specials today ? m : we have our usual soup and fruit salad , the soup choices are tomato soup and mushroom soup . | train_4823 |
B | [
"m : so , the noise stops when the car is turned off but fortunately brian and lisa are not wide awake ?",
"m : really ? the noise stops when the car is turned off but by then brian and lisa are wide awake ?",
"m : so , your neighbor 's daughter is driving you crazy and the nosie stops at midnight ? oh , that 's terrible !",
"m : so , it takes you till morning to get them to settle down again as the noise stops in the morning ?"
] | m : how are your new neighbors nancy ? f : they seem nice enough , but they have a son , who 's driving me crazy . m : what do you mean ? f : he comes home every night around 10:00 with his car windows rolled down and radio on . it stops as soon as he turns the car off but by then brian and lisa are wide awake . m : oh no . f : oh yes , sometimes it takes us till midnight just to get them to settle down again . | train_3888 |
A | [
"m : ok , $ 25 each day . expensive .",
"m : $ 25 each day , on the 3rd floor . ok .",
"m : $ 35 each day . ok. pretty good .",
"m : $ 45 each day . too expensive ."
] | m : excuse me . i want a single room with a bath . what 's the rate ? f : it 's $ 25 a day . your room number is 513. it is on the fifth floor . here is your key . | train_6022 |
A | [
"f : it seems that you like to get in touch with nature very much .",
"f : you think that you can get in touch with nature when skiing , right ?",
"f : you hate hiking ? and why do you like wild animals ?",
"f : so you often make friends when hiking , but why do n't you like hiking ?"
] | f : do you go hiking often ? m : i go as much as i can . i love hiking , because i can really get in touch with nature . | train_4399 |
B | [
"m : really ? you mean you 'll fly to hawaii 3 days after and you will leave for home tonight ?",
"m : ok , i see . you mean you will leave for home tomorrow and you will fly to hawaii 2 days after .",
"m : okay , i see . you will leave for home tomorrow . oh , actually i 'll not stay here this summer , either .",
"m : really ? you will leave for home two days after ? oh , i 'll be a manager in michael 's uncle 's orphanage ."
] | f : hi , jack . who are you writing to ? m : i 'm writing to my parents , telling them i 'll stay here this summer . f : you 're not going home ? i thought you were going on a trip to japan with your family . m : well , i intended , but i thought again in changed my mind . f : tell me . i 'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here ? m : michael arranged for me to work at his uncle 's institution . f : how much will you be paid ? m : judy , i do n't do it for money , but for experience . besides , it 's voluntary work . f : you work without payment ? that 's really something . what kind of work is it ? m : i 'll be a teacher in one of his uncle 's orphanages . when will you leave for home ? f : tomorrow . we 'll fly to hawaii 2 days after . | train_1642 |
B | [
"f : i will . so you will meet her at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow .",
"f : i will . i 'll let him know you 'll come tomorrow at 3 p.m .",
"f : sure . you can have the meeting at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow .",
"f : sure . so you will meet at 3:00 the day after tomorrow ."
] | f : hello mister white , this is marianne and mister evans 's office . m : hello , mary ? do you have any plan ? f : mister evans would like to set up an appointment with you . m : about what ? f : he hopes to talk about buying some new computers with you . m : sure , i 'd be glad to . what time frame did he have in mind ? f : he 'd like to do it as soon as possible sir . how about tomorrow at 3:00 pm ? m : hmm , yeah , that 'll be great , tell him i 'll see him then . | train_1157 |
B | [
"f : you are right . i should go to tibet with a professor .",
"f : you are right . i should consult a local travel agent .",
"f : you are right . i should consult a local travel agent before i go to beijing for my spring break .",
"f : you are right . i should make the arrangements myself ."
] | f : i 'd like to take a trip to tibbetts for my spring break . can you give me some suggestions about where to go ? m : i could tell you about the places i 've visited but i think you 'd better get a professional there to make your arrangements . | train_6554 |
B | [
"m : you can shop on the internet as well as me .",
"m : seems like you know how to shop on the internet very well .",
"m : if you can beat me up in computer games.i will buy you a black shirt in which the color is my favorite .",
"m : fine.then i will choose the color brown which is my favorite color ."
] | m : tina , my shirt is too tight , is n't it ? some of my friends were laughing at me today . f : yes , it is a little tight . let 's buy you a new one . oh look here , dear . this shirt costs only $ 24 on the internet . i 've seen it for 40 in the shops . m : but do n't you think it looks rather unfashionable ? f : no , i think it will suit you well . i 'm going to buy you one . m : on the internet ? f : yes , then we do n't have to go out . they say it can be delivered in 48 hours . m : but i do n't think it 's safe to share our credit card information with a stranger . f : that 's not a problem . they have a third party safety control . m : but i ca n't try it on before buying . f : do n't worry . they have different sizes and colors . i will order your size and your favorite color , brown , right ? m : but what if i 'm not satisfied with the quality ? f : if we are not satisfied . we will return the t-shirt and they will return our money . | train_1738 |
D | [
"m : no problem . please show me your passport and flight ticket . do remember not to bring anything which is forbidden by the customs .",
"m : no problem . i will book a table for you so that you can have your dinner at our restaurant .",
"m : no problem . i 'll finish the check-out process for you . thanks for choosing our hotel .",
"m : no problem . there is your key to the hotel room ."
] | m : welcome to the hilton . f : i 'd like to check in . | train_6080 |
B | [
"f : okay , i 'll wait for the bookstore to repair the damage until it re-open .",
"f : alright , i hope everything is okay and they could repair the damage quickly .",
"f : well , although sunflower cinema got many bad reviews , i think i still will go there tonight .",
"f : the sunflower 's food is really awful , every time i went , there usually was n't anybody ."
] | f : i wonder why the sunflower went out of business ? it got a great review and dining magazine , and every time i ate there , there was a big crowd . m : it 's not closed forever . there was a fire in the kitchen last month . but they planned to re-open as soon as the damage is repaired . | train_1789 |
D | [
"m : why do you think the cake tastes thick ?",
"m : do you really think this cake is tasteless ?",
"m : i am so happy that the cake tastes fine to you .",
"m : it seems that the soup is tasteless to you ."
] | f : i 'm not sure about this soup , carl . it has no taste . | train_2803 |
C | [
"m : what would you like to eat ?",
"m : let 's go to the furniture store later .",
"m : let 's buy this chair !",
"m : have you finished your work today ?"
] | m : honey , what do you think of this kind of wooden chair for our restaurant ? f : it looks great , but it 's kind of small just like the chairs in my company . how about this green one here ? | train_6446 |
B | [
"m : i 'm going to new york university .",
"m : i 'm going to new york go on a business trip .",
"m : i am going to enjoy a broadway drama on new york .",
"m : my father will going to new york to sign a business contract ."
] | m : next week i 'm going to new york to sign a business contract . what would you suggest i see while i 'm there ? f : you should definitely see the un building and from there , you could walk over to broadway and see a movie or drama . | train_3171 |
A | [
"f : i do exercise regularly to keep fit .",
"f : i keep slim by eating fruits and vegetables . i do n't do exercise at all .",
"f : i keep slim by going on a diet . i do n't do exercise .",
"f : i seldom do exercise to keep slim ."
] | m : i 'm on a diet these days . i eat only fruit and vegetables , no meat . f : i prefer to eat whatever i want , and then exercise regularly to keep fit . m : but i do n't have time to exercise . | train_4438 |
A | [
"f : why do you consider jet plane as the only modern form of media ?",
"f : i am happy to know that you get great enjoyment when you go on the internet .",
"f : you consider jet plane as the only modern form of media ? but why do n't you like traveling ?",
"f : you mean you link up with people from foreign countries by the internet , right ?"
] | f : robert , i know you have special feelings about the media . m : i do . i 've never had a television in my life . i grew up before television was really common and i just do n't have time for it . i think you have to look at the trade-off for whatever you do . f : what do you mean by trade-off ? m : what it cause not only money but in terms of whether it does good to your life . i have no real machines in my apartment . well , i do have an fm radio . f : yeah , what do you listen to ? m : oh , weather reports , good music . and i have a telephone now , but i lived for 8 years without one . f : eight years without a telephone ? m : well , i discovered there were telephones on every street corner and i really did n't need one for anything . f : do you have a computer ? m : i do not own a computer . because when i go on the internet , i 'm always disappointed . you see , i think more than technology destroys all the beauty and meaning in life . that 's not the way i want to live my life . f : are n't there any good things that the modern media bring us ? m : well , the only modern form of media i really like is the jet plane . i mean i know it 's not the media . but i really considered it to be a form of communication . it is allowed me to travel all over the world . i get great enjoyment out of traveling . i link up with people from foreign countries . i meet them . i talked to them . and so in that way , the jet plane has improved international communication , much more than fax or email will ever do . | train_2104 |
B | [
"m : that 's a bad landlord .",
"m : i want to hunt for a new apartment next .",
"m : you need to hunt for a new apartment .",
"m : i want to change the content of a rent contract ."
] | m : have you got a chance to talk to your landlord about to rent contract yet ? f : not yet . do n't you think he will let me go away ? | train_5067 |
D | [
"m : why was your computer broken ?",
"m : what ? you do n't know how to use email !",
"m : why do you prefer typing on a cold keyboard than writing letters on paper ?",
"m : why do you have the hobby of writing letters on paper ?"
] | m : why are you taking everything out of your bag lily ? f : i 'm looking for a stamp . i know i 've got one in here somewhere . m : a stamp ? f : yeah , i 've written a letter to my father and i want to get it in the post before midday . m : you 've written a letter ? why not just use email ? f : well . some feelings are better to be written on real paper instead of being typed on a cold keyboard . oh , here , i find it . it 's stuck in my phone case . | train_1040 |
D | [
"m : but mom , i can only find grass at the farm . the elephants do n't like grass .",
"m : thank you , mom . i 'll buy something delicious in the hotel for the sloth .",
"m : thank you , mom . i might get some grass for the sheep .",
"m : thank you , mom . i might get some bananas from the zoo keepers ."
] | m : i like the monkeys very much . mom , ca n't you get something to feed them ? f : here is 1 pound . you can buy whatever you want . | train_5949 |
D | [
"f : so your office receives 100,000 people every year , right ?",
"f : wow , your office receives 200,000 people every year . that 's a lot .",
"f : i ca n't believe that your office receives 500,000 people every month .",
"f : i ca n't believe that your office receives 500,000 people every year ."
] | f : hello . welcome to this week 's people you meet . today , we present to you mark leach , an information officer in london . m : hi everyone , my name 's mark leach . i 'm an information officer at the britain business center , which is a tourist office for the british tourist board in london . here , we offer a tourist information service to mainly visitors from overseas . and each year , we have about 500,000 people come to the office . | train_1354 |
C | [
"f : thank you for willing to move the party to the dining room .",
"f : no need . maybe i should try to find another place to study in .",
"f : that 's so thoughtful . thank you for willing to find another place to study in .",
"f : thank you for asking the people in the living room to be quiet ."
] | f : hey george , i ca n't get to sleep with the light so near my bed . can you study someplace else ? m : sorry , i 'd study in the living room but there is a party going on down there . i suppose i can check the dining room . | train_6568 |
A | [
"m : the breakfast is $ 2.5 , right ?",
"m : the breakfast is $ 2 , right ?",
"m : the breakfast used to be $ 2.5 , and now is $ 3 , right ?",
"m : the breakfast is $ 3 , right ?"
] | m : do the charges for meals stay the same ? f : no , lunch and dinner are unchanged , still $ 3 . we 've had to increase the charge for breakfast . it 's $ 2.50 . it used to be $ 2 . | train_6857 |
C | [
"f : i do think the book is as good as the review said . i was touched by newton 's story .",
"f : i dno't think the film is as good as the review said , for its totally following the book .",
"f : maybe , it is a film after all . films tell stories . they do n't have to be true .",
"f : i think so . i like the story about mr. curie the man told us ."
] | f : oh , it 's so nice to be out of the cinema . it was so hot in there . i thought i melt . m : terrible , was n't it ? well , what did you think of madame curie ? do you think it is as good as the review said ? f : it 's a good film , but not as good as the book . i think some of the story was missing in the film . m : yes , but you could n't possibly fit everything that happens in a 200 page novel into a 2 hour film . there simply is n't the time . f : i know , but the director should at least try to follow the story . with this film , he left out some important people and even changed the end . m : well , perhaps he thought he was improving the story , karen . | train_1089 |
A | [
"f : ok , it 's 7:00 p.m. now , and i 'll come back in an hour .",
"f : the dvd starts at 7:30 p.m. ? i 'm not able to see the news then .",
"f : the dvd ends at 8:00 p.m. ? i 'm not able to watch the news then .",
"f : the news begin at 7:00 p.m. , could you please switch the channel ?"
] | f : oh , you 're watching a dvd . but i want to see the news and it starts at 8 o'clock pm . that 's only one hour from now . m : do n't worry , the dvd will finish by 7:30 . | train_7033 |
C | [
"f : why are you going to hawaii this time ?",
"f : so this is your first time to go to portland , right ?",
"f : why are you going to austin this time ?",
"f : so you are going to austin by train today , are n't you ?"
] | f : good morning , sir . i 'd like to ask you a few questions if i may . m : well , i 'm waiting to catch my flight . so i guess i can answer a few questions . f : thank you , sir . first of all how often do you travel ? m : i travel twice a month . f : where are you flying to on this trip ? m : i 'm flying to austin texas . | train_990 |
C | [
"m : so there 's no sale even on the website and i have to pay $ 250 ?",
"m : with a discount , i still have to pay $ 240 , right ? here is my card .",
"m : great . here is my credit card information . i 'll pay the $ 180 with it .",
"m : you mean i ca n't have a website discount ? i pay the original $ 180 ."
] | f : good morning , powernet software . can i help you ? m : hi , i 've been trying to order some of your software from the website , but there seems to be a problem , because my order did n't go through . f : oh . i 'm sorry about that , sir . there was a problem with the site this morning . that 's probably why you had some difficulty . m : would it be possible for me to place my order through you now ? i do n't want to wait until tomorrow as i 'll be out seeing customers . f : ok , now then . what would you like to order from us ? m : your site had a great sale on something called viva voce . the price was $ 180.25 percent off the normal price . f : well , i 'm afraid that price is only available for those of our customers who order through our site , you 'd pay $ 240 . m : i just tried to order through your site , and as i told you , the sale would n't go through . ca n't you give me that discount anyway ? f : yeah , i think that would be alright . | train_521 |
C | [
"m : so you will go to the restaurant by bus .",
"m : so you will take the subway to the rural area .",
"m : it is wise for you to take the subway .",
"m : so you will go to school by taxi ."
] | f : should i take a taxi or a bus to the downtown ? m : you can take either . but the subway goes directly there . it 's cheaper , too . f : thanks . i 'll do that instead . | train_4746 |
B | [
"f : ok , since you do n't want to drink any fluids , let 's go to the hospital .",
"f : ok , let 's share beer at my home then .",
"f : although you do n't want to drink any fluids , let 's share beer at my home then .",
"f : although you can stand this kind of burning heat , let 's go home and enjoy beer ."
] | m : oh , man . nobody can stand this kind of burning heat . f : tell me about it . you ca n't even stay in the sun for 5 minutes . m : you 'll be dried up like a dried plant . f : i like your humor , mark . anyway i guess this afternoon , there is nothing we can do but stay home . m : i guess so . i do n't want to be taken to the hospital . f : you want my advice ? drink a lot of liquids and avoid the worst heat . m : yeah , you 're right . go to drink a lot of fluids . do you have any beer ? f : yes , do you want coors light or corona ? m : corona , please . | train_3405 |
B | [
"f : good choice to relax on the beach at panhandle . but why do n't you go diving there ?",
"f : of course , panhandle is just the perfect place to relax . hope you enjoy the beach .",
"f : since you know nobody in florida , my son , it 's good you meet new friends at panhandle .",
"f : oh , you will go shopping at panhandle in new york ? i can drive you there for $ 30 , sir ."
] | m : janet , it 's oscar . did i wake you up ? f : no , but i 'm going to get up then . m : sorry , listen . i 'll arrive in florida on the fifteenth orlando airport . do you want to meet me then ? f : sure , welcome to florida , and how are you going to disney world ? m : i will take a taxi at the airport , how about meeting there ? f : why do n't we meet at the kennedy space center . it 's not that far from my company . m : ok , and then i 'm meeting john hamilton . do you remember him ? f : yeah . i remember him . what else are you going to do with him ? m : we 're going to dive , then will drive straight up to panhandle . you know , we want to spend some time relaxing on the beach . | train_375 |
D | [
"f : i am also a tourist and it 's my first time here , too . but our group is very good .",
"f : ma 'am , welcome to our hotel . you 'd like to book a room for one week , right ?",
"f : thank you , madam . i 'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the service of our company .",
"f : i 'm sorry to hear that . is there anything else you do n't like about this trip ?"
] | m : i 'd like to discuss some problems that i am having with this tour . f : i am sorry you are having a difficult time . what may i help you with ? m : your tour company does n't seem to know the small town very well . we were always getting lost . | train_3934 |
D | [
"f : ok. i will come to meet you at 9:30 .",
"f : ok. i will come to meet you at 10:00 .",
"f : you 'll be meeting my students at 10:30. then i will come at 11:00 .",
"f : ok. i will come to meet you at 10:30 ."
] | f : can i come to see you at 10:00 , professor brown ? m : i 'm sorry , susan . but i 'll be meeting my students then . why not come half an hour later ? | train_5691 |
B | [
"m : are you leaving for a while ? do n't forget to lock the computer lab later .",
"m : so you will help lock the computer lab later ? thank you very much for that .",
"m : remember to buy a new lock for the computer lab . you wo n't check it out , right ?",
"m : thank you for showing me the lab . you do n't need to lock the computer lab later ."
] | m : shall i lock up the computer lab now , before i go home . f : do n't bother . i 'm not leaving for a while . i can check it on my way out . | train_6773 |
D | [
"f : it is a pity that the club is closed on monday .",
"f : you mean the club open on sunday now .",
"f : it is a pity that the club is closed on saturday .",
"f : so we can not go there on sunday because it is closed ."
] | m : international film club . f : hello , i 'd like some information about the club , please ? m : certainly , first of all , you must be over 15. is that ok ? f : yes , that 's fine . i 'm 16 , are you open on sunday . m : i 'm sorry , we are n't . when we started we opened from tuesday to friday , but now we open from monday to saturday . we get more people now . | train_4049 |
C | [
"f : i do n't understand why you 're so excited . you just attend the family party last month .",
"f : well , you have another month to hesitate before the family party .",
"f : i see . no wonder you hesitate .",
"f : now that you have made up your mind to go , do n't be scared ."
] | f : are you ready for the family party this weekend ? m : it 's been 10 years since we last got together . i 'm afraid they might not recognize me . i 'm not sure if i will go . | train_5153 |
C | [
"m : really ? you mean you are not happy to do it ? oh , i just want you to buy a china cup for my wife .",
"m : so , you mean you do n't remember her hobby ? okay , i see . i want you to buy a glass face for my wife .",
"m : really ? you mean you still remember her hobby ? okay , i want you to buy a glass face for my wife .",
"m : that 's great . when you are in amrica , please buy a pair of glasses for my wife . thank you very much ."
] | f : good afternoon , mr. brown . i 'm planning to take 3 weeks leave in january . m : 3 weeks . you know we will be so busy next month . could you put it off until february ? f : sorry , i ca n't . mr. brown , i have already finished my work for next month . m : i see , you want to travel abroad or prepare for your wedding . f : not really . i want to go to see my parents in china . we celebrate the spring festival in january this year . and it 's our tradition to have a family reunion then . m : alright . i 'll do my best to meet your request . f : that 's very kind of you . thank you very much . m : no problem . by the way , when you 're in china , would you buy a glass face for my wife ? f : of course , i 'd be happy to . i remember her hobby . | train_2387 |
D | [
"f : you went to beijing by bus ? that must be very long time .",
"f : you were very lucky to find a train which was not crowded .",
"f : you went to beijing by plane ? how was your flight ?",
"f : you went to beijing by train ? that must be very long time ."
] | f : how was your trip to beijing ? m : tiring . there were too many people there . i can hardly find any room to move my arms on the train . anyhow , i find beijing a beautiful city . | train_5605 |
D | [
"m : so although it 's sunny today , it 's going to rain in the afternoon , is n't it ?",
"m : so it 's rainy today and tomorrow , right ?",
"m : so although it 's cloudy today , it 's going to rain in the afternoon , is n't it ?",
"m : so it 's cloudy today , right ?"
] | m : what 's the weather forecast for today ? f : cloudy in the morning , overcast in the afternoon . m : any rain ? f : no , but i would n't be surprised if it rained tomorrow . | train_4539 |
A | [
"m : the flight from beijing to london has been cancelled .",
"m : this is a big a department store . what do you want to buy ?",
"m : why do you ask about the flight from beijing to paris ?",
"m : what do you want to order sir ?"
] | m : yes , madam . can i help you ? f : i hope so . i 'd like to ask about flights from beijing to london , please . | train_4534 |
B | [
"m : are you worried about our train tickets ? i do n't think the road may become crowded soon .",
"m : i am worried about the traffic jam is coming .",
"m : do n't worry about you driving habit . the road is getting congested .",
"m : if the road become crowded , we can still keep driving at this speed ."
] | m : do you think we can catch the train if we keep driving at this speed ? f : yes , but i 'm afraid the road may become crowded soon . | train_6945 |
C | [
"m : you are right ! it 's been two years since i wanted a better position .",
"m : i 'm a little anxious because my wife was pregnant . i 'm not sure that 's a good news .",
"m : ha ha . please congratulate me on becoming a father soon .",
"m : my girlfriend is pregnant , so i 'm going to get married ."
] | m : i 've got some good news . f : did you get a promotion ? m : better than that . my wife is pregnant . f : that 's great news . you 've been looking forward to being a father for 2 years , right ? | train_6932 |
A | [
"m : please be patient and wait for the delivery .",
"m : there has enough delivery man .",
"m : but today is n't spring festival .",
"m : thanks god！my order has finally arrived ."
] | m : i placed the order almost a week ago . why has n't the package arrived yet ? f : i guess there are not enough delivery men in china during spring festival . | train_5362 |
D | [
"m : no . i will pay by cheque .",
"m : no . i have enough cash on me .",
"m : no . i do n't want to pay by credit card . i will pay by cash . i have enough cash on me .",
"m : yes . i will pay by credit card ."
] | m : i do n't have much cash on me . do you take checks ? f : sorry , we only accept credit cards or cash . do you have a credit card ? | train_6114 |
B | [
"f : so why do you want to move to the countryside ?",
"f : when will you live in the large city ?",
"f : you will move to another large city from this big city , right ?",
"f : when will you have a holiday ? we should travel to the countryside ."
] | f : are you afraid of moving to such a big city , especially as you have lived in a small village for 39 years from the day you were born ? m : not really , i 'll enjoy myself . | train_4398 |
A | [
"m : i 'm very satisfied . i 'll be back tomorrow .",
"m : i 'm very disappointed . maybe i should shop around for a better price .",
"m : i 'm very satisfied . i 'll give my bike to you right now .",
"m : i 'm very puzzled . maybe i should shop around for a better price ."
] | f : hi , there . did you have any questions about our bikes ? m : yeah , do you work on bicycles in addition to selling them ? f : oh , yes . we can handle any repairs you may need . m : that 's great , but what i need is not exactly a repair . my cousin gave me a road bike , but i 'm not tall enough to ride it . can you put smaller wheels on it ? f : we could do that , but i would n't recommend it because you would have to use your legs more to go the same distance . you 'd be better off buying a bike that 's the right size for you . m : i was afraid you 'd say that . you see my cousin 's bike is a very expensive model . it 's a really nice bike . f : have you considered trading the bike in ? we do buy and sell used bikes and i can give you a fair price for any trade in . m : really ? that would be great . how much can you give me for the bike ? f : if it 's in good shape probably at least 50 % of its original value . m : terrific . if you 're here tomorrow , i 'll bring it in then . f : ok . | train_2559 |
D | [
"m : why are you still happy on condition that you ca n't find the pictures .",
"m : why are you still happy on condition that you ca n't decide which country to visit .",
"m : why are you still happy on condition that you do n't know how to do your homework .",
"m : so you are upset because you do n't know how to do your homework ."
] | m : why are you looking so upset ? what 's the problem ? f : i have to write a long article and i just ca n't come up with any ideas . and i have to hand it in tomorrow . | train_3457 |
C | [
"m : do you always leave work at 6:00 p.m. ?",
"m : so you will be home at 5:40 p.m.. that 's quite early .",
"m : got it , so you usually leave work at 5:40 p.m. , right ?",
"m : do you always get off work at 6:40 p.m. ?"
] | m : how long does it usually take you to get home ? f : it depends on the traffic . generally i can get home within 20 minutes by around 6:00 pm , but yesterday it took me nearly an hour . | train_6148 |
D | [
"f : ok. a single room for you until the 25th .",
"f : so two single rooms for you from the 21st .",
"f : i got it . one double room from tonight .",
"f : i 'll book a double room for you , mister ... ?"
] | f : york hotel , can i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for 3 nights . f : when will you be arriving ? m : we 'll arrive the day after tomorrow . that 's july twntieth . f : yes , sir . single or double ? m : one double room . f : alright . one double room until the twenty-third . m : how much will that be ? f : $ 130 a night , including breakfast . m : that 'll be fine . | train_3554 |
B | [
"m : i 'm sure i will . and new york is only an hour away by car , it 's very convenient to get there .",
"m : i 'm sure i will . and it only takes 2 hours by air .",
"m : i 'm sure i will . it 's the first time i go to chicago by train .",
"m : i 'm sure i will . and chicago is only 2 hours away by air ."
] | m : i 'm going to visit my brother in new york . i told him i would go there on the 10:00 o'clock flight . f : new york is a nice place . i think you 'll enjoy your visit there . | train_5633 |
A | [
"f : why you always have fish pie for lunch ?",
"f : you had pancakes for both breakfast and lunch ?",
"f : wow , you have fish pie for both lunch and dinner .",
"f : sausages are my favorite lunch too ."
] | m : lily , where do you like to eat ? f : well , my favorite restaurant is the knife and talk . it 's very near the city center . at lunch , it 's full of office workers , but i like to go before that , in the middle of the morning . i go there and order big breakfast and take one of their newspapers and just relax for an hour or so . their pancakes are delicious . they do n't have a tv in there , which i love most . they just have some jazz music , very quiet . nothing too loud . what 's your favorite restaurant ? m : well , it 's just a very simple restaurant . there are only about 6 tables in there , a couple of waitresses wear ugly pink uniforms . but the food is great , very tasty and cheap too , which is important of course . there are some truck drivers sitting at the counter drinking coffee . and eating sausages every morning . i always have pancakes in the morning , and their fish pie for lunch . that restaurant has been open for many years . they say the actor james dean eats there , sometimes , but i do n't think that 's true . | train_1456 |
A | [
"m : but now i am still a waiter .",
"m : although i am waiter , i love my job .",
"m : although i have gotten out of customer service , i am still an accountant .",
"m : since i am a programmer , i work somewhere where i do n't have to deal with people everyday ."
] | m : i hate my job . i want to work somewhere where i do n't have to wait tables and deal with people everyday . f : yeah , get out of customer service . you should be an accountant or work online from home . | train_6010 |
C | [
"f : really ? now check out on saturday evening ? so , you will stay in the hotel for four nights , right ? okay , i see .",
"f : okay , i see . you will stay in hotel from monday to wednesday , and you will stay in the hotel for three nights , right ?",
"f : so , you want to stay in the hotel from wednesday to friday and you will stay in this hotel for three nights , right ?",
"f : okay , i see . you mean you want a single room and you will stay in the hotel for five nights , right ?"
] | f : london hotel , how can i help you please ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for this week in the name of henry brown . f : fine . would you like a single room , a double room or a twin room ? m : double , please . my son will be with me . f : ok. could you tell me which day , sir ? m : wednesday to friday . now check out on saturday morning . | train_3948 |
B | [
"f : just as expect , green house is the champion .",
"f : congratulation to blue house !",
"f : it is really for red house to win the game .",
"f : it seems that blue house wins every year ."
] | f : how was sports day ? did greenhouse win the most events ? m : well , greenhouse usually wins but this year they came second . red house was surprisingly good as well , but blue house got the highest total of points in the end . | train_6350 |
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