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C | [
"m : maybe you ca n't see it , but our chinese teacher is a very knowledgeable person .",
"m : i bet you have known that our history teacher is very knowledgeable .",
"m : maybe you ca n't see it , but our history teacher is a very knowledgeable person .",
"m : our politics teacher we have been talking about is very knowledgeable ."
] | m : do you like our new history teacher ? f : i 'm tired of his endless talking , he never gives us a little time to discuss things . m : you ca n't say that , he is a very knowledgeable person . f : but i ca n't see it . | train_6216 |
A | [
"f : i also watch sports channel a lot . i like watching tennis matches .",
"f : let 's buy this tv , 30 % off .",
"f : i like the news channels so much . why do you think all tv programs are boring ?",
"f : our school will hold a sports meeting next week ."
] | f : which tv channel do you like best ? m : sports channel is my favorite . you ca n't imagine there are so many exciting sports . | train_4619 |
B | [
"f : why did jane drop school for work ?",
"f : she does n't have a lot of classes this year , that 's why she is still working .",
"f : really ? i did n't know she made much money .",
"f : she has been working full-time since she does n't have any classes ."
] | f : jane earned a lot of money over the summer as a consultant for that company . m : i do n't doubt it . what surprises me is that she is still working there now . the classes have started again . | train_4420 |
D | [
"m : cool . help yourself as your own home . do n't take it easy until my temperature goes back to normal .",
"m : thank you teacher . when can i go back to study ?",
"m : i will listen to your advice , and take care myself until my temperature goes back to unnormal .",
"m : okay . i am glad being your patient . i will go back to work until my temperature goes back to normal ."
] | m : when can i go back to work , doctor woods ? f : i suggest you take it easy until your temperature goes back to normal . | train_4663 |
C | [
"f : i agree ! let 's go to the flower garden and have a picnic today .",
"f : i agree ! let 's go to a car museum today .",
"f : i agree ! let 's go to an art museum today .",
"f : i agree ! let 's go to a garden today ."
] | f : what do you want for breakfast ? m : well , i 'm hungry , anything will do , and we 've got a lot of sightseeing to do . so , let 's decide what will see today first . f : sounds good to me . m : well , i guess the best place to start is the cathedral and then the castle . what are the opening times for those 2 ? f : well , according to this guide book , the cathedral is open morning and afternoon . the castle is just open from 1:00 to 5:00. so we ca n't go there until after lunch . m : what else should we see ? f : i really want to spend some time in the art museum , because they have got this wonderful painting by van gogh . i 've always wanted to have a look . m : ok , well , that 'll be more than enough for today , then tomorrow let 's go to the flower garden and have a picnic . | train_604 |
D | [
"m : ok. total price is $ 20 .",
"m : you should pay $ 10 .",
"m : you should pay $ 5 for your insurance .",
"m : no need express shipping , $ 5 only ."
] | f : hello , i 'd like to mail these books and clothes to australia . how much will that cost ? m : it depends on how much they weigh . let 's see , it 's 5 pounds . so that will be $ 30 . f : let me take some stuff out to make it cheaper . there , how much now ? m : it 's 4 pounds now , so that will be $ 25 . f : ok , i 'll take out a few more items . alright , how about now ? m : now it comes to $ 15 at 2 and a half pounds . f : ok , that works . can i get a shipping number so that i know when it arrives ? m : yes , of course . we also offer insurance for $ 5 . f : no , thanks . m : would you like express shipping for an extra $ 10 ? f : no , regular shipping is fine . | train_2148 |
C | [
"m : the subway will arrive in two minutes .",
"m : the train will arrive in four minutes .",
"m : the bus will arrive in 10 minutes . i am in a hurry now .",
"m : see you in ten minutes ."
] | m : mom , is my lunch packed ? i have to catch the bus in 10 minutes . i ca n't be late for school again . f : i 'm almost done . give me 2 minutes . there , it 's done ! have a great day , dear . see you at 4:00 . | train_4748 |
C | [
"f : yeah , that round bottle over there is very big . but since we are in the market , we can buy a new one .",
"f : yes . the fish can get enough air in a small round bottle . i think we can put a small battle in this office .",
"f : yeah , i agree with you . we should leave home now and go to the market and buy the fish and a big tank for the it .",
"f : yeah . since we are at home and the fish you bought is so big , we can buy some small ones on the internet ."
] | f : i saw a beautiful fish in the market the other day , it was orange and blue . i 'm thinking of buying some next sunday . m : where would you keep them ? f : in that round bottle over there . m : it 's a bit small , is n't it ? f : so are the fish . m : i think you should get a tank if you want to keep fish . f : really ? m : yes , you should never keep fish in a small round bottle . they do n't get enough air . i suggest we go shopping together and look for a nice tank . | train_634 |
D | [
"f : i 'm glad that you think vitamin pills are important .",
"f : i 'm glad that you think vitamin pills are effective .",
"f : i agree with you . vitamin pills are useless . that 's why i do n't need to stop at the drug store first .",
"f : i 'm so surprised that you think vitamin pills are useless ."
] | m : i 'm hungry , do you want to go to the burger shop and get something to eat ? f : sure , but i need to stop at the drug store first . i need some vitamins . m : why do you want to waste your money ? vitamin pills do n't really help you . | train_3679 |
A | [
"f : okay , i see . as we are cleaning the apartment , let 's check everything first .",
"f : really ? you mean it 's not a good idea ? okay , let 's continue to fix up the garden .",
"f : yeah , as our apartment is so clean , we can continue to do our homework .",
"f : okay , i see . as we are cleaning the apartment , we will check everything finally ."
] | f : hey tom , our apartment is so dirty . let 's give it a good cleaning . m : good idea . but first of all we should check everything and see if there 's anything we do n't need anymore and can throw away . | train_3850 |
C | [
"f : alright , i think that why your first book is about your father 's experience , because you stayed with him for 5 years when he was a reporter .",
"f : well , it must be a great book telling your experience , and we know that this is your second book , could you tell us whether it is different with your first book ?",
"f : oh , your experience in south africa must be very interesting , i ca n't wait to read your new book , just tell me more about that with some details .",
"f : well , the book telling your work in vietnam as a volunteer must be interesting , and you said your second book is about your experience in south africa , right ?"
] | f : good evening and welcome to young writers of the year . at only 19 , this oxford student has already published a novel . he is a student in physics , but has a special interest in english writing . as you probably know , his novel is based on his childhood experience and is particularly popular among college students . now , we are very happy to have simon with us tonight . simon , welcome to the program . m : thanks . it 's a pleasure to be here . i was lucky i suppose . here i am now with a published novel on my first attempt . f : so could you tell us more about your novel ? m : well , it 's called my diary and it 's kind of an everyday story of my life and schooling in south africa . you know , my father is a news reporter and i stayed there with him for 3 years . | train_4195 |
A | [
"m : $ 300 a month . i really want to have one bedroom with furniture .",
"m : $ 300 a month . i hope the room has furniture . if not , i will take some furniture myself because i have a lot of furniture .",
"m : $ 300 a month . i just want it to be near the bus stop .",
"m : $ 300 a month . i just want it to be in the north of the city ."
] | f : hello , this is easy life real estate . may i help you ? m : hello . my name is bob brown . i 'm hoping you can help me find a place to live in . f : ok. first , please tell me what you 're looking for , a house or an apartment ? m : an apartment . i ca n't afford a house . f : alright . and how many bedrooms do you need , 1 , 2 or 3 ? m : i do n't want to share it with anybody . so one bedroom is enough for me . f : right . and are you looking for the apartment with furniture or without ? m : i 'd like it to have furniture because i do n't have any . oh , i want it to be in the south of the city and near the subway station . f : ok. the last thing is how much you 're able to pay ? | train_2335 |
B | [
"m : i also want to plan a trip to india for hearing your interesting experience .",
"m : i never thought that india is just so-so that not exactly the same in your expectation .",
"m : sorry to hear that you spend 10 terrible days in india .",
"m : although the trip is so-so but you really enjoy the food there , do n't you ?"
] | m : hi , jenny . you finally come back . how were your 10 days in india ? f : not as interesting and fun as i 'd expected . also , i could n't get used to the food there . | train_6895 |
A | [
"m : i like their quiet environment too . especially the jazz music they played .",
"m : yes , it is quiet . they play the tv at a really quiet volume .",
"m : yes , the knife and fork restaurant have high quality waitresses .",
"m : you think the pop music made the restaurant popular ?"
] | 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 ? | train_1454 |
A | [
"m : i see . so new york attracts you because it offers a colorful and exciting life .",
"m : i see . so new york attracts you because of the large population .",
"m : i see . so beijing attracts you because it offers a colorful and exciting life .",
"m : i see . so new york attracts you because it is interesting and quiet ."
] | m : where are you from ? f : the united states . i live in new york . m : oh really ? i think it 's a big city with a large population , right ? by the way do you like it ? f : yeah , i think it 's the only place to live in . m : why do you say that ? f : you see , there 's always something exciting to do and it 's never boring . | train_1963 |
D | [
"f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 9:30 .",
"f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:30 .",
"f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:30 and have a break at 10:40 .",
"f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:40 ."
] | f : sir , do n't forget your 9:30 meeting with the directores from all the department 's . m : yes , i remember . after that one hour meeting , we will have a 10 minute coffee break and then a call with the headquarters . rright ? | train_6940 |
C | [
"m : you like staying with the whites because they treat you like their own daughter , so you stayed there for about 40 days , right ?",
"m : although you like to stay with the whites because they are old friends of your parents , you do n't have to stay there for about 40 days .",
"m : so you like to stay with the whites because you can speak english with them every day ?",
"m : so you like to stay with the whites because you can speak english with them every day . that 's why you stayed there for about 40 days , is n't it ?"
] | m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth . m : where did you live in new york ? f : i lived with an american family , the whites . they 're very kind people . shortly after i arrived , we became good friends . and living in their house , i could speak english with them everyday . | train_3491 |
D | [
"f : really ? you mean you sell cars ? oh , it 's very luck we can meet here , in springfield .",
"f : so , that 's why you are not out here ? well , it 's very luck we can meet here , in brookfield .",
"f : so , now we are in ovington , and you are actually working in new york ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , now we are in ovington , and you are actually working in springfield ? okay , i see ."
] | m : mary westin , it 's been 100 years . i have n't seen you since we were in high school . f : randy bedford , oh my goodness . you look exactly the same . even your hair is the same , curls everywhere . m : well , you look a lot different . but i mean that in a good way . f : well , i got tired of that blonde hair . so i decided to become a redhead . i also lost a lot of weight . i do n't want to look like i did in high school ever again . m : so what do you do ? f : i 'm a lawyer in brookefield . i just come out here on weekends to do my shopping . what about you ? m : i sell insurance , but i 'm actually working in springfield , where to open a new office here in irvington . so that 's why i 'm out here . | train_2113 |
B | [
"f : actually , i wo n't help you with your exams .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to help you with your exams .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to accompany the man for a week . and your teacher will help you with your exams .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to take care of your broken leg . and your teacher will help you with your exams ."
] | f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i only got a broken arm and a broken leg . the doctor said that i would have to stay in hospital for at least a week . f : do your arm and leg hurt now ? m : yes , my leg hurts badly , but i can bear the pain . the only thing that i 'm worried about is my classes , you know ? our teacher said next week , we would have our midterm exams . f : well , do n't worry about the exams . i can help you . m : thank you . but i do n't really want to stay here that long . anyway , thank you for coming to see me . | train_369 |
A | [
"m : really ? you really want to be a stage actress ? okay , let 's continue to talk about this in this radio studio .",
"m : really ? you mean you did n't enjoy making that film ? okay , let 's continue to talk about this in this film workshop .",
"m : so , you mean you enjoyed making that radio ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about this in this radio studio .",
"m : really ? you really want to be a stage actor ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about this in this theatre ."
] | m : hello there . i 'm paul daddy lee . and there is fun time . i 'm very happy to welcome actress gemma louis today . f : thank you . m : actually , should n't i call you a film star rather than an actress ? after all , you 've been world famous since making the film starshine 2 years ago , have n't you ? f : well . yes , i suppose . i enjoyed making that film , but i really want to be a stage actress . | train_2035 |
B | [
"f : you are welcome . although you are not the inventor of mobile phone app , it is my honor to have you as the inventor .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as an inventor . tell us more about you , mr. lee .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as a producer . thank you very much for coming to our company .",
"f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as a businessman . thank you very much for coming to our company ."
] | f : today , we 've invited a former student at our school to speak with us , so pay attention children . mister lee is a successful inventor of a popular smartphone app . m : thanks for having me , miss smith . | train_3692 |
D | [
"f : from next thursday until friday , right ? well , that 's ok .",
"f : form this saturday to sunday , right ? that 's fine .",
"f : from next tuesday until friday , right ? well , that 's 6 rooms in total .",
"f : from next tuesday until friday , right ? well , that 's ok ."
] | f : hello , golden time hotel . m : hello . i want to know if there are any rooms available in your hotel ? f : sure , we have plenty of rooms now . m : that 's good , i want to book 3 single rooms and 2 double rooms . f : what are your requirements ? m : the single rooms should be on the second or third floor and the double rooms should face the sea and have enough sunshine . f : is that all ? m : oh , it would be better if the rooms were next to each other . f : no problem . how long do you want to stay ? m : we will stay from next tuesday until friday . | train_1014 |
B | [
"f : as you refused taxi and the case is n't heavy , let 's walk .",
"f : thanks god , you finally agree to call a taxi . let 's wait here .",
"f : though the case is n't heavy at all , it 's good to take taxi .",
"f : there are n't many cars on the road , so bus would be good ."
] | f : tom , the cases are too heavy . i think we should take a taxi to the station . m : not at this hour . look at the traffic . it 's moving very slowly . we can get there just as quickly on foot . f : well , i ca n't carry this case any farther . m : alright , let me take it then . the cases are n't that heavy . f : do n't be silly . they 're heavier than you thought , especially when you carry them for some time . m : hmm , perhaps it is n't a bad idea . f : what is not a bad idea ? what do you mean ? m : taxi , taxi ! | train_2661 |
D | [
"m : really ? you mean you will not get a form for me ? okay , i see . i am going to draw some money immediately .",
"m : well , i would not like to open the savings account with you but i am going to complete a form immediately .",
"m : well , i would like to open the savings account but not with you and i am going to save some money immediately .",
"m : you will get a form for me to fill out and i am going to complete a form immediately ? oh , thank you very much ."
] | m : i 'd like some information about opening a savings account . f : a savings account ? certainly , what would you like to know ? m : could you tell me what the interest rate is ? f : it 's five and a quarter percent . m : i see . f : would you like to open the savings account with us ? m : yes , i would . f : all right . i 'll get a form for you to fill out . | train_4146 |
B | [
"f : you are right . he looks great in that old coat .",
"f : i know that you disagree with me .",
"f : i know that you disagree with me , but i think he should buy a new coat .",
"f : you sound like you do n't care ."
] | f : jim looks good in that old coat , does n't he ? m : i still wish he 'd get a new one . | train_6060 |
A | [
"f : thanks . i can keep it until next friday .",
"f : thanks . i can keep it until this saturday .",
"f : thanks . i will finish the book this saturday and return it next friday .",
"f : thanks . i will return your book next tuesday ."
] | f : today is saturday . i will return the book next tuesday . m : take your time , you can keep it for 3 more days . | train_4405 |
D | [
"f : ty to make friends with people around you instead of maintain old friendship .",
"f : it 's necessary to keep in touch with friends . but making new friends is more important . thanks .",
"f : thanks . if you succeed , celebrities will learn from you .",
"f : remember , keep in touch with your old friends . thanks ."
] | m : today 's guest is singer alisha ryan , who was the winner of a well-known tv talent show a few years ago . tell me , alisha , was becoming a famous singer something you 'd always wanted to do ? f : not really , no . i 'd always enjoyed singing of course , but the idea of becoming a star never occured to me until i saw katie wyatt , who 'd been in my class back in my secondary school days in a talent show . and my brother said i got a better voice than her . i suddenly knew it was something i at least had to try to do . m : and how did you feel when you first went on live tv , and you had that victory ? f : well , i did n't actually sing that well . i was annoyed with myself and i thought my family and friends were a bit disappointed , too . at one point i was convinced i 'd lost , so afterwards i was just glad when the scores were announced and it became clear i had n't . m : you did in fact become famous overnight . f : yes , i realized that the next morning when the national press had all the news about me . m : i imagine they said a lot of nice things . f : yes , though it was mostly about how i had the right look , how stylish my clothes were and that sort of thing , rather than how i 'd actually performed or what they thought of my singing voice . m : how do you feel about friendships among famous people ? f : i would n't say that exactly . just remember it 's probably going to end sometime , and when it does you 'll want to go back to those you were close to before you were famous , so do n't lose touch with them . m : thank you , alisha . | train_25 |
B | [
"m : really ? you mean you think that 's a bad idea ? okay , i see . but i think the advice of opening more club rooms is useful .",
"m : yeah , it wo n't cost anything to put a letter box outside . that 's why i offer the advice of putting a letter box outside the club 's room .",
"m : yeah , it will cost something to put a letter box outside . so , my advice is to put up notices in the campus . how do you think about it ?",
"m : so , you mean it wo n't cost anything to put a letter box inside ? oh , my advice is to put a letter box outside the club 's room ."
] | f : hello , sam . how are your exam preparations coming along ? m : good , miss swift . i 've been working hard for it recently , i 'm sure that the exam wo n't cause much trouble . f : excellent . so are you working at the weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mr. lam , he really helped me with my problem . f : mr. lam said that your problem was that you had no pocket money . is that right ? m : yeah , i could n't go out with my friends . because i did n't have the money for the bus fare . but i 'm ok now with a part-time job . f : so you think the student 's welfare club really helped you ? m : oh , yes , i have no complaints about the club . i think you are fantastic . f : thank you , any suggestions as to how we can be even more fantastic ? m : why do n't you have a ladder box outside the club 's room , that way we can keep in touch with you even if we do n't get to see you ? f : that 's a great idea . it wo n't cost anything to put a letter box outside . ok. thank you for your time , sam . | train_569 |
D | [
"m : oh , you work as a reporter now .",
"m : oh , you are a tour guide now and you are going traveling this week .",
"m : why have n't you finished your paper ? and you are going traveling this week . you are not a good student .",
"m : oh , you are still a student ."
] | m : hello , mary . f : hi , john . i have n't seen you since college graduation . how have you been ? m : things just could n't be better . how about you ? f : i 've just finished my term paper and i 'm going traveling next week with a few other teachers . | train_6295 |
A | [
"f : i 'd like to go out for the show with you , but i 'm busy with my composition .",
"f : sorry , john , i got lots of job to do at the moment .",
"f : i 'd like to go out for the movie , but you do n't have time at wednesday night .",
"f : yes , i 'm free on thursday night . you can finish your homework at wednesday ."
] | m : hi , monica . f : hi , peter . m : what are you doing on wednesday night ? there will be a great show at the global theater . would you like to go with me ? | train_2405 |
D | [
"f : do n't worry . i will find out tickets before the game starts .",
"f : calm down . do n't be so excited about a baseball game . we still do n't have tickets .",
"f : do n't be disappointed . we can still go without tickets .",
"f : calm down . you can continue to be excited when the game starts ."
] | f : i can get tickets for the baseball game tomorrow . m : you can . that 's great and it 's supposed to be a great game . | train_6294 |
D | [
"f : yes . i only saw the beginning of this film .",
"f : yes . i am so glad that i watched the whole movie .",
"f : yes . it 's pity that i missed the end of the film .",
"f : i think so . i only saw the end of this film ."
] | m : what did you do last night ? did you work all night ? f : i did do some work , but i watched a bit of tv , too . m : i watched a great football game on tv last night did you watch it ? f : no , i did n't . i do n't like football . m : then what did you see ? f : i saw the end of a film . it was quite good actually . it 's a pity i missed the beginning , but i know the story was written by shakespeare . it was about a boy and a girl who fell in love with each other , but their families were fighting against each other . m : you mean romeo and juliet ? | train_4181 |
A | [
"f : i see . you were welcome in the local concert . people must enjoy your performance .",
"f : with your parents ' great support , you managed to join a muck company that year .",
"f : wow , cool . you recorded two albums of 12 songs even in the band 's first year .",
"f : the audience loved the concert , though your songs were rejected by music company ."
] | f : welcome back , everyone . now i 'm talking to nick parker , the singer with the band , crispy . hello , nick . welcome to our show . m : hello . f : nick , i have one question . your sister mel is in the band , too . is n't she ? m : yeah , we 've been playing and singing together since we were young . dad took us to hear the great bands playing live , mel and i put on shows at school . but mom did n't want us to get too serious about our music . she thought we should concentrate on our study . however , we were still enthusiastic about our music . f : then how was your band formed ? m : 2 musicians from music schools saw us playing in a concert . they asked if we 'd like to form a band with them . we agreed to try it out . f : how about the band in the first year ? m : to our surprise , the audiences enjoyed our performance in the local concert . then we recorded 2 songs and sent them to a music company . they asked us to join them , but our parents said we had to finish college first . | train_2194 |
A | [
"f : i 'm sorry to hear that you caught a cold two days ago .",
"f : it 's great that you 've finished two-thirds of your reading even though you 've caught a cold .",
"f : you 've finished reading the novel i bought ! too fast !",
"f : you 've only read two-thirds of the book . why did you return it to the library ?"
] | f : good morning , john . have you finished reading the novel by dickens borrowed from the library ? m : no , i caught a cold 2 days ago . i only finish reading half of it . f : i 'm sorry to hear that . how are you feeling now ? m : i 'm feeling better today . | train_3886 |
C | [
"m : oh my god ! the red one suits you very well ! it is the best for you !",
"m : wow ! honey ! you look nice in blue ! you 've made a good choice !",
"m : the blue dress you chose is really nice ! your daughter must be very happy !",
"m : your daughter likes white best , then you should buy the white one !"
] | m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . my daughter 's birthday is getting close . i want to buy a present for her . m : how about buying her this dress ? it sells very well in our store and we have 3 colors , red , white and blue . f : she likes blue best . how much is it ? | train_2570 |
A | [
"f : well , as a salesgirl , it 's my job to satisfy customer like you .",
"f : great ! you can sign the contract and live in this house right now .",
"f : well , as a teacher , it 's my job to solve your problems .",
"f : honey , maybe this house is our right house ."
] | f : i think this house will meet all of your needs , mr. jones . m : well , i do n't particularly like the neighborhood . f : i understand your concern , mr. jones , but let 's take a look inside . m : ok , but i 'm really concerned about the neighborhood . f : that 's ok , mr. jones . we 're not married to this home . m : i guess we can look inside since we 're here . f : great . let 's go inside . it 's a beautiful home . this is the living area , it 's quite spacious . m : uh-huh , i see . f : and this is the master bedroom . m : it 's a beautiful home , but i 'm afraid it just does n't feel right . f : what 's wrong , mr. jones ? m : it 's the lighting , and it just does n't feel right , sorry . f : all right , mr. jones . this may not be the right house for you . m : that 's what i 've been trying to tell you . f : that 's ok , i 've got more homes to show you . m : that 's good to hear . | train_4027 |
C | [
"m : thank you , it is $ 10.40 for your green apples .",
"m : you should pay $ 12.40 for a cake .",
"m : it ' s $ 12.40 for all of your stuff .",
"m : it ' s a good deal to pay $ 13.40 for a steak ."
] | m : hello madam , what can i do for you ? f : i 'd like some of the yellow apples you have in the front window . 2 kilos of those please . m : ok , i see . you have a good eye for fruit . they are the best value only $ 2.40 for 2 kilos . would you like anything else ? f : yes , please . i also need a kilo of grapes . do you have any grapes ? m : these local green grapes here are only $ 5 a kilo and the seedless black grapes are $ 4 . 00 . f : i 'll have one kilo of seedless grapes , please . now let me think . there was something else i need to get , but what was it ? m : bananas ? peaches ? f : no . m : melons ? f : oh , yes . watermelons . that 's what i want . m : they 're right behind you and they are $ 2 a kilo . f : ok. let me have this big one right here . m : i 'll just weigh it for you , madam . 3 kilos . is that large enough for you ? f : yes . i think i 've got everything i need now . here is the money . | train_3234 |
C | [
"m : i really like the motor car you gave me . thank you , mom .",
"m : sure ! i said i wanted a racing car when i saw you yesterday .",
"m : of course , i love it ! i have always dreamed of a racing car .",
"m : though you gave me a police car , not a racing car , i like it ."
] | m : hi grandma , it 's so good to see you again . f : nice to see you jack . m : we have n't seen each other for half a year . f : you are much taller now . here 's your gift . m : thanks , grandma . may i open and have a look at it ? f : sure , i hope you like it . m : a racing car right ? oh , grandma . you are great . f : i 'm glad you like it . | train_1148 |
B | [
"m : why did you decide to live in italy for one year ?",
"m : it must be a wonderful two years living in france .",
"m : i 'm two years older than my brother too .",
"m : how do you find the three years living in france ?"
] | m : tell me about what you did after high school , maria . f : i graduated from high school when i was 18. i worked for a year , then i lived in france until i turned 21 . | train_7081 |
A | [
"f : yes . but i just chose to follow my heart and go into management .",
"f : yes . i listened to my father and chose doctor as my major .",
"f : yes . so i followed my heart and chose doctor as my major .",
"f : yes . i argued so many times with my father about the major and finally chose doctor ."
] | m : what do you want to do after graduation , mary ? f : i like to go into the management . i 've applied for several jobs , and already got some offers . m : good for you , mary . you are always about the most hard-working student in our class and your efforts finally paid off . f : it 's so nice of you to say so , lucas . and how about you ? m : i have to do some more studies to become a lawyer . f : oh , being a lawyer is not easy nowadays . and you have to overcome a lot of difficulties to achieve your ambition . m : definitely . but if our ambitions were so easy to achieve , we would soon get bored . f : that 's sure . but there 's another story . some people were working really hard yet not succeed . m : that is why ambition needs to be realistic . you ca n't ( ? ) too high . f : sounds reasonable . but according to my understanding , a careful plan in advance places the most important role in achieving success . m : you 're right . in addition , interest is the best teacher . like a saying goes , `` you can lead a horse to river , but you ca n't force it to drink . '' f : i ca n't agree more . my father wanted me to be a surgeon when i choose my major in college . but i 'm not interested in any hospital jobs . m : a good doctor should be mentally physically strong . f : definitely . i do n't think it 's possible for me to do the surgeons ' work under great pressure , so i will stick to what i 'm good at . m : how i wish our parents wo n't push us too much . | train_211 |
C | [
"f : can my sister find the airline information ?",
"f : i am really worried about if my sister has arrived in beijing safely .",
"f : i am really worried about if my sister has arrived in shanghai safely .",
"f : why her sister has rescheduled suddenly ?"
] | f : my sister was supposed to call me when she got to shanghai , but she did n't . m : do n't worry . her plane was scheduled to arrive only a few hours ago , probably it has just been delayed . | train_5080 |
C | [
"f : you 'll have tea with sweet cream instead . well , i 'll give it to you later .",
"f : oh , you do n't like coffee with milk at all . you like regular milk .",
"f : i understand that people have their certain ways of drinking . i 'll give you coffee with milk .",
"f : you like tea with sugar . i have sweet cream . would you like to have some ?"
] | f : would you like some tea with breakfast ? m : yes , please . do you have any sweet cream ? f : well , i have milk . but just regular milk . add some sugar will that do ? m : not really . i 'm used to drinking my tea a certain way . i think i 'll have coffee with milk instead . | train_4500 |
B | [
"f : okay , since you decide to go to the party , we 'll wait for you .",
"f : okay , and i hope your business trip goes well .",
"f : all right , and i hope your business trip in paris goes well .",
"f : well , and do n't forget to send me a report by e-mail after coming to the next friday 's party ."
] | f : we 're having a small lunch party next friday . would you like to come ? m : i 'd love to , but i 'm afraid i 'll be away at a meeting in brussels . and please email me a copy of the report we just talked about . | train_5333 |
D | [
"m : let me help you check in .",
"m : excuse me , i want to know the flight information .",
"m : what 's wrong with your lungs , madam ?",
"m : yes . you have to get security check before boarding ."
] | m : please put your bags on this scale . ok. here is your boarding pass and baggage tag . f : thank you . the boarding time is 9:30 , is n't it ? | train_6903 |
A | [
"m : yeah , watching films at night is relaxing .",
"m : yeah , watching films in the morning is great .",
"m : that 's great . the news at night is very interesting . nobody will see the news in the morning .",
"m : great ! i have the same habit because i never see the music programs ."
] | m : mary , how often do you watch tv ? f : i watched the news or music programs in the morning . and when i come home at night , i sometimes watch films on tv . | train_5319 |
D | [
"f : i 'm fine.i hurt my finger when i was rushing to the subway .",
"f : i 'm fine . i just hurt my arm when i was getting off a taxi .",
"f : it 's ok. i hurt my finger when i was having a meeting .",
"f : it 's ok. i just got hurt when i was getting off a taxi ."
] | m : you 're late today . there is a staff meeting in 10 minutes . f : ok . m : oh , what 's wrong with your finger ? it 's bleeding . f : i hurt my finger by the taxi door when i got off , and then i was hurried to the subway station without cleaning it . it will be ok soon . m : are you sure ? you better go to a clinic first . | train_2225 |
B | [
"f : so , you mean you need some water as you feel thirsty ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , you feel dizzy now and you do not need any water ? ok , i see .",
"f : so , we will not go to a cafe to have a rest although you feel tired ?",
"f : really ? under such a big moon , you feel a little dizzy ? okay , i see ."
] | m : i feel a little dizzy under such a big sun . shall we go to a cafe to have a rest ? f : sure . do you need any water ? m : no . | train_2215 |
B | [
"m : yeah , i also think building a new shopping center will cause more problems , especially it will be near the airport .",
"m : yeah , i think building a new shopping center will cause more problems , too .",
"m : well , i know the survey about the newly-built railway station which you did yesterday .",
"m : the survey of the television program you did three days ago is a really good survey ."
] | f : i was asked some questions by some men doing the survey today . m : was it about what you watched on tv last night ? i got asked about that a few days ago . f : actually , he wanted to know what i felt about the new shopping center . they 're thinking about building near the railway station . weather i felt it would solve , some of the towns problems are actually just cause more . | train_3121 |
D | [
"f : thank you . i need to finish the report tomorrow .",
"f : thank you . i need to look after my mother next week .",
"f : thank you . i need to attend a meeting tomorrow .",
"f : thank you . i need to look after my mother tomorrow ."
] | f : mister brown , the report will be ready in just several minutes . would you mind if i took a day off tomorrow ? m : i 'd rather you did n't . there 's an important meeting tomorrow you know . f : sorry . but i have to , my mother is ill in hospital and i have to look after her there . m : sorry to hear that . i 'll ask mary to attend the meeting then , take care of your mother . | train_6647 |
D | [
"f : so you 're quite happy that you were taken to another town , right ?",
"f : i apologize for overcharging you on the trip , but we know the town very well .",
"f : sorry , sir . i understand that you got poor service , but we know the town pretty well ,",
"f : i 'm sorry you did n't get good service sir . i will try my best to fix it ."
] | 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_3932 |
A | [
"f : so you think i should book a flight as soon as possible , do n't you ?",
"f : you think i should book a flight in two weeks because the price of the ticket will not change , right ?",
"f : since you think i should book a flight to america as soon as possible , i will .",
"f : why do you think i should book the flight the day before departure , since the price of the ticket will not change ?"
] | f : i 'm planning to book my flight to china in 2 weeks time . m : why wait ? the longer you leave it , the more expensive it 'll be . if you book now , you can get a very good discount . | train_6788 |
A | [
"m : come on , the shelf is n't tall , so it 's not difficult for me to get the teddy bear .",
"m : at least i got my book on the shelf .",
"m : the teddy bear was put at the bottom of the shelf , so i could easily get it .",
"m : i brought the cup from the shelf for you ."
] | m : mom , i climbed to get the teddy bear from the top of the shelf . f : my goodness.you may have hurt yourself . you must n't do that next time . | train_5912 |
A | [
"m : though i know that reality tv shows are meaningless to you , i quite like them .",
"m : yeah , the reality show is really meaningless , so i just watched it until 8pm last night .",
"m : oh , you think reality shows are meaningful and thus attractive . that sounds like you .",
"m : i can understand that you find reality shows strange . it 's a brand new type of show ."
] | m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight . f : oh , you did n't watch that rubbish , did you ? it 's just a group of people stuck in a house doing nothing . i have to admit it was attractive when it was new . but it 's strange to think people are still watching the same shows nowadays . it seems to me that those shows just feed the big desire everyone seems to have for media attention . everyone wants to be a star these days . | train_3096 |
C | [
"m : yes . i love visiting places of interest and shopping in paris .",
"m : although i love cars , i do n't want to go to germany .",
"m : yes . i love cars , so i want to go to germany to see bmw factories .",
"m : yes . i just want to shop in the stores from paris . it 's my dream ."
] | f : what would you do if you won $ 1,000,000 ? m : oh , i do n't know . i guess i 'd buy a car . f : that does n't sound very interesting . m : well , what would you do ? f : i would go on a trip around the world . m : where would you go ? f : the first place i 'd go to is paris . i have always wanted to go shopping in paris . m : that 's a good idea . you can spend some of your money there . f : yes , and then i think i 'd go to rome . i love italian food best . m : me too . f : after that i 'd go to egypt to see the pyramids , and then to australia to see the great barrier reef . but after that , i 'm not sure where i go . where would you go ? m : if i was on a trip like that , i 'd go to germany to see where they make bmws . f : of course , you love those cars . | train_4149 |
D | [
"f : yes . as a director , you should consider about how to get on well with other actors .",
"f : you are a good director so that you will care what the audience think of your movie .",
"f : do not worry . it does not matter whether you should do your own actions in the tv show .",
"f : you are right . what the audience think of your movie is really important to a good actor ."
] | f : what 's the story about your new movie ? m : it 's about a police man . and i play the part . he has to catch the killer . the movie has some frightening scenes . but i hope the audience wo n't be too frightened to go to the movie theaters . f : did you enjoy making the movie ? we heard stories of disagreement with other actors or actresses , and with the director . m : i have had disagreements with the director i 've worked with . we 're always disagreed in a friendly way . and we have always made up our decision . but we got on very well and i hope to work with her again . i enjoy making the movie very much . f : what do you think of your movie ? m : the audience said it was great . i care about what they think most . | train_227 |
A | [
"m : i went home on foot . and everyone in the street looked at me .",
"m : when i taxi home , the driver looked at me in a strange eye .",
"m : when i got on the bus home , everyone looked at me .",
"m : i waited for the water to dry up and then walked home ."
] | f : hi , david . how was your day ? m : do n't ask , it was terrible . f : you poor thing . what on earth happened ? m : well , at about 11 o'clock this morning , i was skateboarding in the park . f : oh , yes ? did you see tony there ? m : no . luckily , i did n't see anyone i know . f : what do you mean 'luckily ' ? m : to start with , i was n't looking where i was going and i fell off my skateboard . i landed in a pool . i was really dirty . f : oh , no . what did you do ? m : well , i was getting on the bus to come home , when the driver shouted at me . he did n't let me on the bus because i was wet and dirty . and i did n't have any money for a taxi . i walked all the way home . f : oh , dear ... | train_553 |
C | [
"f : you mean you want to stay in the desert for at least a whole year ?",
"f : why do you want to stay in the desert for half a year or so ?",
"f : so you would like to be away for about half a year , right ?",
"f : why would you want to be away for about six years ?"
] | m : sometimes i wish i could live on a deserted island . f : why do you feel that way ? i do n't think i could stand being away from people for so long . m : who said it had to be long ? i 'd like to live there for just half a year or so . it 'll be fun to try it out . i read about a young guy who ran his own internet business . he could do all his work online . so it did n't really matter where he lived . one day , he decided that he was sick of being around people and doing all the regular things that he did . he wanted a break , but not just a little vacation . so he found a beautiful small island , where he could live quietly without anyone around him . he caught his own fish , filled containers with rainwater and connected to the internet through satellite . he did this for 6 months and then came back into society . | train_3465 |
B | [
"m : you forgot to invite helen to the party !",
"m : it 's a pity that helen had to attend the piano class .",
"m : i knew that helen forgot the party time , so she did n't show up .",
"m : fine . so helen chose to take the piano lesson and refused to come to the party ."
] | m : the party has begun . helen has n't come here yet , did you forget to invite her ? f : i did invite her yesterday . she planned to come , but she changed her mind this morning . she had to attend a piano class . | train_4572 |
B | [
"m : the stamp is stuck in your phone case , but i find it .",
"m : oh , you find the stamp which is stuck in you phone case .",
"m : but actually , the stamp is stuck in your purse .",
"m : but actually , the stamp is under your keyboard ."
] | 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_1041 |
C | [
"f : the presentation is for the director of the board , right ?",
"f : the presentation is for the president and the new clients will also be there , right ?",
"f : the presentation is for the new clients , right ?",
"f : the presentation is for the president , right ?"
] | m : could you do me a favor and read over these materials for me ? f : sure , what are they for ? m : they 're for the presentation to the new clients , and i really want to do a good job because the president and the director of the board will be sitting in . | train_6219 |
B | [
"f : ok , you can get off at the back of the park . it 's my pleasure to take you there .",
"f : ok , you can get off in front of the park . it 's my pleasure to take you there .",
"f : ok , you can get off at the back of the park . if you have any trouble , you can come to our police station at any time .",
"f : this is the back door of our park . you need to buy tickets here ."
] | m : excuse me , would you mind if i asked you to drop me off in front of the park ? f : in front of the park ? m : yes , if you 'd be willing to , i 'd really appreciate it . | train_5712 |
B | [
"f : okay , do n't forget that the house is the seventh on your left .",
"f : great , i will wait you on the seventh , remember my house is on your right .",
"f : excuse me , do you know where is the seventh house on the right ?",
"f : my house is the seventeenth on your right so you have to walk for a while ."
] | f : hello . m : hello , susan . this is jim . i 'm calling from the bus stop at pine street . i have been searching for your house for about 30 minutes now , but i ca n't find it . i forgot to bring the map you gave me . f : ok , wait right where you are . i 'll come and get you . m : that 's not necessary . if you tell me the directions once again , i 'll probably be all right this time . f : ok. can you see a bank on the corner ? m : yes , there 's one across the street . f : well , cross the street and walk past the shoe shop . my house is the seventh house from the corner on your right . m : ok , thanks . i 'm sure i 'll be able to find it this time . | train_2984 |
B | [
"m : the train for boston leaves at 9:25 on track 11 .",
"m : the train for boston leaves at 9:25 .",
"m : the train for boston leaves at 12:00 .",
"m : the train for boston leaves at 11:45 ."
] | m : what time does the train for boston leave ? f : 9:25 on track 12 . m : when does it arrive ? f : it should be there at 11:45 but it may be a little late . | train_4538 |
B | [
"m : since i 'm going to edinburgh to do business with justin , why do n't you ask him to bring something ?",
"m : ok , i 'll go to edinburgh and give justin the medicine . i know this address . it 's not very far from my hotel .",
"m : i 'm going to edinburgh to tell justin my new address , why do n't you tell me its address ?",
"m : well , since i 'm going to edinburgh to give him these medicine , why do n't you tell me his address ?"
] | m : rosie , i 'm leaving for edinburgh on business the day after tomorrow . would you like me to take anything to justin ? f : yeah , here is his address . please take it with you , and please give him these medicines when you see him there . | train_4765 |
B | [
"m : now that you do not need to get back to the office , you can wait longer at the store .",
"m : but the machine at the bank is not working .",
"m : although the line seems to be moving fast , there are so many people at the bank .",
"m : i need to get back to the bank , but there are so many people at the office ."
] | f : this line does n't seem to be moving . have you been waiting long ? m : yes , the automatic machine is n't working , so people have to be here . f : too bad ! i need to get back to the office , but i also have to withdraw some money . | train_6047 |
C | [
"f : so you want to find someone quiet ? i think it is easy to find a nice roommate .",
"f : so clean is the only requirement when you are looking for a roommate ?",
"f : so you do n't mind living with a foreign student ? i think it is good .",
"f : so you 'd like to live with a foreign student who is from wimbledon ?"
] | f : did you know that our host family is looking for a new roommate to live here with us ? m : no , i did n't . f : i love meeting new people all the time , but living under the same roof and meeting new people are different matters . m : yes , you 're right , so what kind of person would you like as a roommate ? f : well , first of all , someone who is clean , and not so noisy . m : what exactly do you mean by a clean person ? f : well , you know , we 're going to share the bathroom and kitchen . when i was living in wimbledon before . i had a bad experience with people who could n't clean up after themselves . what about you ? m : well , a student from abroad might be interesting , like an american or a chinese student . i think it would be a good chance to make an international friend . | train_3691 |
A | [
"m : yes , i want this home loan , so that i can buy a house .",
"m : a school loan is the best for my friend , bates .",
"m : oh well ! sir , i want to get a business loan .",
"m : the home loan could make me have a $ 500,000,000 house ."
] | f : welcome mister bates . m : thank you . f : can i get you a cup of tea or some water ? m : i 'm fine , i just had coffee , but thanks . f : ok , well , then please take a seat . i have reviewed your application and you seem to be a good candidate for alone . m : thank you . f : i do have a couple of questions . first , i notice that your income dropped last year , can you explain that ? m : yes , i started my own log company last year . for the first few months , we did n't have a lot of customers . but we have many customers now , we 're on track this year to earn a large profit . f : i see , starting your own business is very ambitious , did you have to take out a business loan for that ? m : no , i got help from my family and friends . f : very well , so i see that you are looking to buy a $ 500,000 house . will you be buying it by yourself ? | train_1465 |
C | [
"f : you think it is cold today ? maybe we should go boating when it is warm .",
"f : so you wo n't go boating with me because it is raining outside ?",
"f : so you wo n't go boating with me ?",
"f : so you used to like boating very much until 20 when you were drowned ?"
] | f : what a beautiful day today ! how about going boating on the lake ? m : i almost drowned when i was 10. i 've never touched water ever since . | train_6369 |
A | [
"m : wow , i 'm so glad that your interview was successful .",
"m : you said your interview was interesting . but you 're not confident about getting the job .",
"m : relax . you ca n't be so upset , although your interview is tough .",
"m : you 're not confident about getting the job . but i though your interview was successful ."
] | f : brian , i just had an interview . they said they would make a decision soon . m : what are your chances of getting the job ? f : quite good . i think the interview went very well . | train_6741 |
B | [
"m : you were my college schoolmate so you must have known that i like mp4 best .",
"m : yes . i know that you usually take photos for your websites with your cameras . they are really beautiful .",
"m : you usually take photos with your cell phone for your websites , right ?",
"m : so you like electronic products a lot and usually take photos by your phone for your websites ."
] | f : phil , you said you 're a teacher . and did you study education in college ? m : no , i studied construction . actually i worked as a designer when i was younger . that was a really great job . but i kind of came into teaching just to try something different . f : do you like electronic products ? m : yeah , i do . my favorite is my laptop . i think everyone should have a laptop now because it 's so useful . i can watch movies , download music from the internet and most important , i can write reports on my students on my laptop . it 's just amazing what you can do today . f : any other products you especially like ? an mp4 player or an ipad ? m : no , i suppose i would have to say my digital camera . i 'm absolutely useless had taking photographs . i always miss the main part of the picture , however , with a digital camera , i can keep taking photos again and again until i know i 've got the one i actually want . the digital camera is perfect for me . i can choose only the photos i want . f : yeah , i agree . i use cameras a lot for my website . i could n't make it without them . | train_1676 |
A | [
"m : as your teacher . i hope you can do better , and i know that you can achieve more than this .",
"m : mom , as your son , you 've been teaching me for the past six months , but i ca n't learn well .",
"m : i know you are my teacher and you have been teaching me for the past six months , but i can not learn well .",
"m : i am your teacher and i hope you can do better , because i have been teaching you for six months ."
] | m : is this your best effort laura ? i 've been teaching you for the past 3 months , and this is n't what i expected from you . f : i tried my best , and i have a lot of other things going on in my life right now . | train_5025 |
B | [
"m : no problem . i do n't like staying in the office so i always travel once a month .",
"m : no problem . i love trying new things , so i like to travel .",
"m : you are welcome . i love trying new things , so i travel twice a year .",
"m : you are welcome . i like travel only because i like visiting friends ."
] | 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 . f : and where did you fly on your last trip ? m : i flew to portland oregon . i 've already been there 3 times . f : really ? do you enjoy traveling for business ? m : yes , although i prefer staying in the office . f : what do you like most about traveling ? m : i like visiting new cities and trying out new food . f : thank you very much for your time today . | train_991 |
B | [
"f : no , the family reunion is on thursday . so you need to hurry up .",
"f : i think you should check the date of the meeting ahead of time , because it is on friday .",
"f : i think you should check the date of the family reunion ahead of time , because it is on friday .",
"f : no , the meeting is on saturday . you do n't need to prepare for anything . just come and enjoy your time ."
] | f : you should have prepared for your speech for the meeting , mr.smith . m : yes , the meeting is on friday . but i thought it was on saturday . | train_4521 |
A | [
"m : yes , and it costed 60 dollars before the sale .",
"m : yes , and it costed 50 dollars before the sale .",
"m : yes , and it costed 30 dollars before the sale .",
"m : yes , and the dress costed 60 dollars before the sale . but the jeans only costs 50 before ."
] | m : the clothing store is having a big sale . everything is 50 % off . f : really ? so those jeans that i like will only be $ 30 , that 's great . | train_4905 |
A | [
"m : oh , that 's why you are mad . he always make the room in a mess .",
"m : he did that again ? he always throw his books everywhere and make the room in a mess .",
"m : i can understand why are you mad at him . he always throw his books everywhere and never put them in the shelf .",
"m : jack cleaned up the bedroom ? he is quite a neat person indeed ."
] | m : what 's the matter with you , jane ? you look angry . f : oh , henry , i had words with jack just now . m : come to the point . why did you argue ? f : when i asked him to clean up the bedroom , he did n't listen and left his dirty clothes everywhere . | train_2941 |
D | [
"m : so you 've worked for the bbc since ten years ago , have n't you ?",
"m : i did n't expect you to work for voa since ten years ago .",
"m : you mean you 've been working for eu since 15 years ago , right ?",
"m : you mean you worked for eu five years ago , right ?"
] | m : who do you work for at the moment ? f : um , i work for the bbc world service . i 've been with the bbc for 5 years . before that , i worked as an interpreter for the eu . | train_3960 |
B | [
"m : do n't worry , they will not be caught in the heavy rain . it is sunny outside .",
"m : do n't worry about the children , they wo n't be caught in the heavy rain .",
"m : you can ask them if they pass the exams directly , they are in their bedrooms .",
"m : darling , do n't worry , i 'll not catch a cold . the weather is not cold outside ."
] | f : the children have been playing in the mountains for a long time . why have n't they come back ? i am really worried about them . m : look at the sky . black clouds are gathering and strong winds are blowing . it seems a heavy rain will fall soon . f : they have n't brought anything to protect themselves . they will be caught in the rain i think . m : do n't be worried too much about them . anyhow , they 're old enough now . they ought to be able to take care of themselves . f : i 'm afraid they will catch a cold if they are caught in the rain . you see it 's a little cold now . | train_3189 |
B | [
"f : i will call amy to ask if we can buy some stuff to her mom ' s house .",
"f : ok. wait a second . i 'm calling to ask where should we to park right now .",
"f : the call is from helen , she invited us to join her son ' s birthday party .",
"f : i will call cindy ' s husband and ask him where it is best to park our car ?"
] | f : michael , what time is it ? we are going to be late for the party . m : it 's a quarter past six . do n't worry , rebecca . we will be fine . f : but we have to be at sarah 's house by 6:30 for her surprise birthday party . the traffic is getting heavier . m : relax . the party starts at 7:00 o'clock . we are not far from her house now . but i do need help with finding a place to park the car , so sarah does n't see it . can you phone her husband and ask him where it is best to park our car ? | train_2605 |
C | [
"f : the apple pies you gave me are really tasty .",
"f : you bought me flowers ? what a surprise , my son .",
"f : i really love the flowers you bought me .",
"f : you bought a fruit cake for my birthday . i love cakes ."
] | m : happy birthday , honey . f : oh , a bunch of flowers . thank you . you 're always so sweet . m : well , i intended to buy you a fruitcake and some apple pies from collin street bakery , but they 're all sold out . so i bought you these flowers . | train_5421 |
C | [
"f : sounds like you hate your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves .",
"f : sounds like you dislike your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves .",
"f : sounds like you envy your older generation .",
"f : sounds like you envy your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves ."
] | f : you are not looking very cheerful . what 's the matter with you ? m : oh , nothing special . i 'm just thinking a lot . f : about the job ? m : about everything . about catching the same train every morning , sitting in the same office all day and watching the same television program . f : you need a holiday . m : it was n't always like this , you know . f : what do you mean ? m : well , our great great grandfathers had more fun , did n't they ? i mean , they haunted for their food and grow their own vegetables and dip things for themselves . we do the same sort of job for years and years . there 's no variety in our lives . | train_3436 |
C | [
"f : what ? you mean you saw his secretary went out to apply to study abroad at about 9:00 ?",
"f : i wonder why she went out to copy at 9:00. do n't they have a copying machine in their office ?",
"f : if she went to a copy shop to have a form copied , maybe she has come back already .",
"f : but why did she have to go out to contact mr. brown ? he is in his office for the whole morning ."
] | f : is this mister brown 's office ? m : yes , but he 's gone out . did you tell him beforehand about your coming ? f : yes , i found him yesterday and he told me to come here at 9:00 today , it 's almost the time now . how soon will he be back ? m : well , maybe before 10:30. in fact , i 'm waiting to see him too . when i arrived at about 8:00 , only his secretary was here . she 's gone to the copy shop to have a form copied . | train_951 |
A | [
"m : yes , the floor is dirty . i 'll sweep the floor .",
"m : the floor is clean . but i have n't put my toys in the box yet .",
"m : the floor is clean . but i have n't put my clothes in the closet yet .",
"m : yes , the floor is clean ."
] | f : i thought you were going to clean up in here . m : i did . my toys are in the toy box , and all my clothes are in the closet . f : but what about the dirt on the floor ? | train_5251 |
C | [
"m : ok. i will borrow carrots and lettuce from the neighbors .",
"m : good . the lettuce and peppers are cheap , let us buy some .",
"m : no problem . here are the carrots and peppers for you .",
"m : sure . i will buy some carrots and peppers for the meal ."
] | f : tom , can you get the vegetables out of the fridge , please ? m : lettuce and carrots ? f : we need carrots , but not lettuce . and can you see the peppers ? m : yes . f : two of those as well . we 'll cut them into small pieces . | train_1581 |
C | [
"m : sure . it will be 360 yuan for one bottle . thank you .",
"m : sure . it was 400 yuan each bottle early , but now , it is 360 for one . thank you .",
"m : sure . it will be 400 yuan for one bottle . thank you .",
"m : sure . it will be 440 yuan for one bottle . thank you ."
] | m : good evening , what can i do for you ? f : good evening . i would like to buy a bottle of perfume . m : ok. we have many kinds of perfume here . you can choose freely . f : which brand would you recommend ? i do n't want to buy one with quality problems . m : do n't worry , we have no such problems . how about this one ? it sells very well . f : umm , it smells good . how much is it ? m : 400 yuan per bottle . and if you buy 2 bottles at the same time , you can get a 10 % discount . we have other special offers as well . if you buy lipstick or face cream , you can get a free gift . f : thanks . i just need perfume when i want to buy lipstick i will come here again . | train_1007 |
D | [
"f : ok , 3 single tickets , $ 1500 please ,",
"f : ok , give you 3 single tickets to washington , and you should pay $ 1300 .",
"f : ok , three return tickets to washington , $ 2400 , please .",
"f : ok , here are 3 return tickets , you should pay $ 2400 ."
] | m : excuse me , miss , is there a plane to new york ? f : uh , let me see . one just left half an hour ago and the next one will be in 2 hours . m : you mean it will take off at 11:00 o'clock . am i right ? f : yes , you are right . it will stop at washington for 10 minutes . do you want to buy your ticket now ? m : oh , yes . how much ? f : $ 500 each , single . and a return ticket is $ 800 . m : ok. give me 3 return tickets . | train_3203 |
C | [
"f : i know that this apartment is beyond your budget .",
"f : i know that you think this apartment is not what you want .",
"f : i know that this apartment is exactly what you want .",
"f : i know that you think the rooms should be larger ."
] | f : i like this apartment . do you think we can afford it ? m : yes , i think so , it 's not very expensive . it 's in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for . the rooms are quite large too . | train_3703 |
B | [
"f : sorry , officer , can you please say that again . i did n't hear you .",
"f : oh my gosh ! you kidnapped my daughter . you ' re a criminal !",
"f : why did you criminal kidnap my husband ? what do you want ?",
"f : sorry , i ' m not going anywhere right now . i don ' t want to buy a ticket ."
] | 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 . f : my daughter ? lucy ? what 's the matter is she ? m : she 's alright . we 've got her , mrs. snow . do you understand ? f : you 've got her ? what do you mean ? what do you want to tell me ? what is this ? a joke ? m : a joke ? no , mrs. snow . it is n't a joke . f : i do n't understand . m : do you understand this ? we kidnapped her yesterday . and now we want $ 1,000,000 for her . | train_3564 |
C | [
"f : the paper is due tomorrow , so can i give it at your meeting room tomorrow morning ?",
"f : i see . you mean i can bring my exam paper to you office tomorrow .",
"f : ok. thank you so much and i will put it at your office this afternoon .",
"f : i 'm so sorry that i do n't know your house address , mr.green ."
] | f : hello , mr.hudson . this is rose speaking . i 'm calling to see if i can give you my research report this afternoon . it 's due today . m : certainly . you can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office . | train_1542 |
A | [
"f : but why it never rains in summer in shanghai ? i really hate it .",
"f : shanghai has so much rain in summer . i really hate it .",
"f : i do n't like autumn in shanghai . it rains too much , just like in summer .",
"f : why shanghai does n't rain in spring ?"
] | f : i really hate shanghai in the summer . it 's so hot and we never get any rain , do we ? m : no . but in spring we do . in fact we get too much rain then . | train_6475 |
A | [
"f : no need to worry , as the headache started only from yesterday . just relax .",
"f : you should have come soon after you felt uneasy the day before yesterday .",
"f : as you come one day after you felt the flu , just take pills and keep working .",
"f : you come four days after your felt the headache , so it becomes a bit serious ."
] | m : i keep feeling dizzy and i 've got a headache . f : how long has this been going on ? m : it came on yesterday . f : you probably work long hours . m : what should i do ? | train_809 |
A | [
"m : i 'm busy preparing a lesson .",
"m : i was busy preparing a lesson at this time yesterday .",
"m : i am watching tv .",
"m : please do not shout anymore ."
] | m : miss black , do n't shout . tomorrow i 'll have a new lesson . i have to prepare it . you also tell your sister not to watch tv . f : oh , i see . i 'll do it . | train_6973 |
D | [
"f : really ? there is a charge for things like a pump or for a lock ? and if i rent by day , i should pay 5 pounds each day ?",
"f : so , it 's more expensive to rent by the week ? and if i rent by the day , i should pay 50 pounds each day , right ?",
"f : yeah , it 's not a good strong one and i may lose the key . well , if i rent by the day , i should pay 14 pounds each day , right ?",
"f : okay , i see . and you have mentioned that if i rent by the day , i should pay 14 pounds each day , right ?"
] | m : hello , clark cycle here . how can i help you ? f : oh , hello . i saw your ad in the local paper and i 'm wondering what kinds of bikes you have , and what your prices are like ? m : well , we hire out 3 main types of machine , electric touring and mountain bikes . are you likely to be riding off-road , do you think ? f : no , i 'll probably be sticking to roads . so , we 're touring bike would be best . m : right , well the rate will be 50 pounds for a week or 14 pounds per day . f : so it 's a lot cheaper to rent by the week . is there anything else i 'd have to pay ? m : well , for another 5 pounds , we can supply lightweight bags . there is no charge for things like a pump or for a lock . it 's a good strong one , just make sure you do n't lose the key . | train_1386 |
C | [
"f : so , as i were told to finish it in 4 days , you will write the research project for me ?",
"f : so , although there 's not much information i can get , you will search the information online for me ?",
"f : so , as you have no idea , you mean you will search the information online for me ?",
"f : so , as the information are not about cultural customs or holidays , you will have a talk with the professor ?"
] | f : i 'm pretty busy these days . i was given a new research project by the professor . he asked me to find research information about countries in asia . m : is n't it interesting ? f : yes , and there 's much information i can get . but i was told to finish it in 3 days . m : what kind of information do you have to get ? f : mainly cultural customs , holidays and something like that . m : i 'm pretty good at that kind of thing . f : really ? then tell me how many languages are spoken in india . m : uh ... i think english and maybe a lot ? f : and when was the great wall of china built ? m : sorry , i have no idea . oh , i guess i can help you look it up on the internet . | train_2073 |
D | [
"m : bye . i have asked my co-worker to pick you up , since your plane arrives at 9 o'clock .",
"m : alright . as you arrive at 9 o'clock , my brother will pick you up at the airport .",
"m : do n't worry , your father will pick you up at the airport when you arrive at 9:00 .",
"m : remember to wait for my brother to pick you up at the airport . he 'll call you when he arrives ."
] | f : hello peter my plane arrives at 8:00 o'clock . could you come and get me ? m : sorry cindy . i have to work on a project , but my brother steve will meet you at the airport . f : alright bye . | train_7062 |
A | [
"m : since you also think the office manager is terrible and hate to work , you 'd better change your job .",
"m : yeah , you are right , although you think the office manager is terrible , do n't leave . i regret that i left .",
"m : oh , i ca n't believe that you think the office manager is great .",
"m : you think the office manager is just so-so ? god !"
] | m : i 'm glad i left . the pay was n't great and the office manager was terrible . f : he still is . i hate going to work , but it 's hard to find a better one . | train_5365 |
D | [
"f : although the first one is 40 years old now , it 's difficult to compare the two types of music .",
"f : i do n't know if other people will be comparing the two movies like us because they did n't keep any the original music .",
"f : we ca n't compare the novel with the movie because the novel are only 30 years old .",
"f : i do n't know if other people will be comparing the two movies like us ."
] | m : what a boring movie ! i do n't think it is not as good as the first one . f : you 're right . although the first one is 30 years old now and the novel is even older ! m : at least they kept all the original music . | train_5212 |
D | [
"m : really ? you think it is not very interesting and you come to see me just to ask for help ?",
"m : i am surprised that you have learned nothing from it , but thanks for coming to see me to invite me for dinner .",
"m : well , i 've not been waiting for you a long time but thanks for coming to see me to return the book .",
"m : yeah , it is very interesting . thanks for coming to return the book . i am glad that you like it ."
] | m : nice to see you marry , come in , please . f : thank you tom , but i am afraid not now , i come only to return the book borrowed from you . m : wonderful i 've been waiting for you a long time and longing to know , what you think of it ? f : it is very interesting and i 've learned a lot from it . | train_1374 |
D | [
"f : well , i think it 's your fault . because you made a sharp turn in front of him .",
"f : you 're right . i should be blamed for the accident . because i made a sharp turn in front of the taxi driver .",
"f : well , i think the taxi driver shouldn ’ t be blamed . because you made a sharp turn in front of him .",
"f : well , i think the taxi driver should be blamed for the accident . do you know why he made the sharp turn and hurt you ?"
] | f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i only got a broken arm and a broken leg . the doctor said that i would have to stay in hospital for at least a week . | train_367 |
C | [
"f : you are right . she need to be blamed so she can study harder in the future .",
"f : yes . she needs encouragement on her math so she can have a better grade next time .",
"f : you are right . what she needs now is encouragement .",
"f : encouragement is useless . what she needs now is other 's help in chemistry ."
] | f : laura did n't pass the final exam in chemistry . m : she must be very sad . f : her parents scolded her severely and she 's very depressed now . m : at a time , like this , what she needs is a pat on the back rather than a blame . | train_4917 |
C | [
"m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is crazy .",
"m : i agree . travelling to new york is interesting .",
"m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is interesting .",
"m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is boring ."
] | m : i want to go traveling to hawaii . f : that sounds like fun . how do you want to go ? | train_1864 |
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