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B | [
"m : yes , your new furniture looks good enough . but why do n't you have an arm chair ?",
"m : your new office is really good . but how about your job ? what will you do in this office ?",
"m : your new office looks good , it seems you have everything in it except for a sofa .",
"m : sorry to know that there is coffee maker in this room . but your new job sounds great ."
] | f : hi , bob . come in ! this is my new office . m : wow , it 's great . there 's so much furniture , a sofa , arm chair . f : how about my desk ? is n't it beautiful ? m : yes , look at that . is that a new computer ? f : yes , it is . the latest model . m : but there are n't any windows here . f : no , no . there are some windows . there over there . m : is that new times magazine on your desk ? f : yes , it is . there are some more copies in the cupboard . m : it 's a great magazine . i love it . f : yes , lots of good information . would you like a cup of coffee ? m : sure . is there a coffee maker here , too ? f : yes , there is . i have everything in this office . | train_2999 |
B | [
"f : ok , but i ca n't understand that you want to stop for some coffee next .",
"f : ok , but i ca n't understand that you want to keep on working next .",
"f : ok , but i 'm glad to hear that you want to keep on working next , just like me .",
"f : ok , but i ca n't understand that you want to leave for home next ."
] | f : we 'll finish the work soon . perhaps we should stop for some coffee here . m : actually , i should prefer to go on with our work or it will be late when we leave for home . | train_6961 |
A | [
"f : wait . you will go out with alice ?",
"f : you will go out with rose at 10:00 ?",
"f : you mean you will go out with sally at 10:00 ?",
"f : so you will go out with alice at 10:00 ?"
] | m : oh , it 's already 10:30 now . i have n't finished my homework yet . f : do n't worry . the clock on the wall is 20 minutes fast . m : great . please tell alice to wait for me till 11 o'clock . | train_1657 |
C | [
"f : you are right , i 'm old and mature enough to do this job .",
"f : you think i 'm too young to do the job ? me too .",
"f : i know . i 'm not as young as i used to be any more .",
"f : i 'm no longer young as i used to be , so i think i can do this job better ."
] | f : if i were 10 years younger , i would have got the job . m : right . they think young girls can do the job better . | train_5756 |
D | [
"m : yeah . although the prices are lower in the shop , it 's too far from you .",
"m : i know you do n't like the owner of the shop , but you still go to the shop .",
"m : well , the prices at supermarkets are lower , but i always go to the shop as well .",
"m : you are right . the prices at supermarkets are lower , so i seldom go to the shop ."
] | f : this place is different from the supermarket we 're used to , is n't it ? i do n't come here very often because i think the prices are higher than those at supermarkets . | train_3430 |
C | [
"f : i do n't need the recipe because we plan to go to the restaurant this weekend .",
"f : the orange and carrot soup we had at mike 's party is unforgettable .",
"f : the recipe will be really helpful for our packed lunch in the park .",
"f : we 've never spent our weekend in the park and had lunch there ."
] | f : can you let me have that recipe you promised ? m : which one ? the one for the orange and carrot soup we had last night ? f : no , i know how to make that . it 's quite simple . it 's the special dish we had at mike 's party . it had potatoes and onions in it , and we ate it cold with bread.i thought i 'd make it and take it with us when we 're out to the park this weekend.we always take a packed lunch and i thought this would be really nice with some salad and not too heavy to carry . m : that 's a good idea . | train_1207 |
D | [
"f : he must be back as it 's 4:30 pm now .",
"f : you said he will back at 3:30 pm ?",
"f : okay , i can wait him for half an hour , as it 's 4:30 pm now .",
"f : okay , now is 3:30 pm and i will go to the mall first and be back one hour later ."
] | f : can i sit here and wait for the doctor please ? m : sure but you may have to wait for a while . f : when will the doctor return ? m : he said he 'd be back around 4:30 pm , so an hour from now . | train_6429 |
B | [
"f : the book i ordered online five days ago should have arrived 2 days ago , but i haven ' t received it yet .",
"f : they ' re supposed to arrive here two days ago . why have n't they arrived yet ? tell me why ?",
"f : the gifts i ordered from your website last month should have arrived seven days ago !",
"f : i ' m calling to find out why the book i ordered ten days ago has n't been delivered yet ?"
] | f : thank you for calling target.com . my name is angela , and i 'd be happy to assist you today . what is the name on the account ? m : mark sanchez . f : thank you , mr sanchez . what 's your email address ? m : it 's mark889 @ gmail.com . f : thank you , how may i help you today ? m : i ordered some gifts from your website last week , but they have n't arrived yet . they were supposed to be here 2 days ago . | train_1761 |
A | [
"m : well , then we have 10 visitors are coming !",
"m : only 8 apples ? these are too less to share !",
"m : got it ! 10 visitors are coming on may 23th .",
"m : you mean 12 visitors are coming here tomorrow ! ?"
] | m : now , cathy , do we know when the visitors from india are coming ? f : we offered them 3 choices , the end of march , the middle of april and the beginning of may . and they chose the earliest one , which is good actually with the exams coming up in may . m : right . and how many are coming ? did you say about 12 ? f : yes , they said 12 at first , but changed to 10 this morning . | train_3335 |
C | [
"f : thank you . i will enjoy my holiday in canada .",
"f : thank you . my parents want to go to france .",
"f : thank you . i will have an enjoyable holiday in france .",
"f : i will go to germany for my summer holiday . thank you ."
] | f : hello rick , i 've come to say goodbye to you . m : are you going back to your country canada ? f : no , i 'll travel in europe with my parents as this term is over . i want to go to france . but my parents preferred germany . we 'll travel for 2 months . m : wow , the whole summer vacation , wish you an enjoyable holiday . | train_1166 |
B | [
"m : so after you quit the current job , you 'll go to a university without any year off .",
"m : good idea . you can definitely gain many useful experience from working abroad .",
"m : since this is your first year at university , you have time to take a trip overseas .",
"m : as you do n't plan to go to university , gaining work experience abroad is good ."
] | m : what are you going to do after you leave school ? f : i plan to go to university , but first i want to take a year off to get some work experience abroad . | train_219 |
C | [
"m : oh , you miss your family ? you should go home since you do n't have much work to do .",
"m : what ? you work over 13 hours a day ? you have been working too hard .",
"m : you have been working too hard lately . why do n't you have a vacation ?",
"m : you have been having a high fever . that could be the reason you sleep badly ."
] | m : what seems to be the matter ? f : i just ca n't sleep well , doctor . m : i see . and how long have you had this problem ? f : oh , for about 2 weeks now . m : 2 weeks ? do you have headaches ? f : sometimes . m : fever ? f : no . m : are you having any family problems ? f : no , not really . we all get along pretty well . m : and how about work ? f : well , i 've been working a lot lately . more than 11 hours a day . | train_2342 |
D | [
"f : i think the yellow blanket looks better .",
"f : that yellow skirt suits you very well . buy it quickly .",
"f : spring is green everywhere , which makes people feel comfortable .",
"f : this blanket was blue when i first saw it in the store ."
] | f : at first i thought this blanket was green , but now it looks yellow to me . m : you were right . the first time it is the blue light in the store that makes everything look different . | train_6236 |
C | [
"m : i 'm here to show you my novel .",
"m : do you like this dress ? take it home ?",
"m : where is the tv you want to repair ?",
"m : i 'm not a repairman ."
] | f : hello , who 's that ? m : hello , mrs black . i 'm david . i 'm coming to fix your tv set . f : oh , come in please . | train_98 |
B | [
"f : you have no appointment , so go for a lunch , what do you think ?",
"f : yeah , well . then let 's wait for a while to have lunch with howard .",
"f : we have finished the list , so let 's call our friend here for a party .",
"f : i eat too much during lunch . it 's only 1:00 , let 's walk for a while ."
] | f : have we done everything on the list ? m : we have n't booked our hotel room yet . but i 'll do that by telephone tonight . f : we were going to look for another chair for the living room , but i 'm too tired to think about that now . let 's have lunch . m : what time is it ? it 's only 12:30. i told howard we 'd meet him a little before 1:00 . f : oh , i 've forgotten about howard . do we have to have lunch with him ? m : you said you would n't mind . he wo n't be in town more than a day or 2. and i want him to meet you . besides , i think you 'll like him . | train_3307 |
C | [
"f : i 'd like to have a bowl of rice and a fried fish for mother 's day .",
"f : good morning ! what 's my room number ?",
"f : do you want to buy some gifts for your father ?",
"f : yes , the day after tomorrow is father 's day . what does your father like ?"
] | f : good afternoon , sir . what can i do for you ? m : tomorrow is father 's day . do you have anything to recommend ? | train_5394 |
D | [
"f : i 'm sorry you did n't come to work yesterday with a fever .",
"f : i 'll see you tomorrow when you 're in hospital .",
"f : it 's excusable to be late for taking your father to the hospital .",
"f : do n't worry , we can understand your lateness ."
] | f : jack , were you late yesterday ? m : yes , when i was going to work , my wife had a fever and i had to send her to the hospital . f : is she better now ? m : yes , a little , thank you . | train_4583 |
C | [
"m : good thing you read about it in the newspaper , but $ 1,000 is too much for 10 classes .",
"m : thank you that you learn about these classes from the mail , but $ 1,000 for 10 classes is a bit expensive .",
"m : thank goodness you know about these classes from the mail .",
"m : so you know about these classes from tv and it 's about classes to help us set up our own shops , right ?"
] | f : i got something really special in the mail today . it 's about classes to help you set up your own internet business . does n't that sound fun ? m : oh , gosh ! i do n't know , just how much are these classes ? f : $ 500 for 5 classes . but they guarantee that you 'll have your business set up on a website before your done . | train_1765 |
B | [
"f : although tomorrow is not special at all , the united nations is 72 years old in 2017 .",
"f : so the united nations is 72 years old in 2017 .",
"f : since the day after tomorrow is october the twenty-forth , the united nations is 52 years old in 2017 .",
"f : since yesterday was october the twenty-forth , the united nations is 62 years old in 2017"
] | f : what is so special about tomorrow ? m : tomorrow is october the twenty-forth , united nations day . f : why is october the twenty-forth united nations day ? m : that 's the date in 1945 , when the united nations began . | train_4258 |
A | [
"f : ok. so this is the new game that you learned at school today , right ?",
"f : ok. i know how to play the game that you learned from work .",
"f : but i think you should take a rest . you 've been in the baseball practice all day today . you must be tired .",
"f : okay , i know how to play . how did you enjoy your summer camp today ?"
] | m : hey , helen ! want to play a new game i learned in school today ? f : yeah . how do you play it ? m : you stand over there by the side of the house . i 'm going to throw this ball at you . | train_76 |
D | [
"f : then i 'll make sure that kathy bring some drinks .",
"f : ok. i 'll talk to kathy to cook some apple pies .",
"f : sure . i 'll ask kathy to buy some cherries .",
"f : let me ask kathy to cook the same cherry pies ."
] | f : dave , i 'm going to pick up food and drink for saturday 's picnic . any suggestions ? m : well , everyone has been talking about having a barbecue down by the river . so why do n't you pick up some hamburger and hot dogs ? f : ok , but how much hamburger meat are we going to need ? and hot dogs , too . m : i do n't know . how about 3 pounds of hamburger and a couple of packages of hot dogs ? f : oh , that 's not going to be enough . do you remember the last picnic in the mountains ? jim , your roommate , ate about 10 hamburgers by himself . m : yeah , i remember that . then 7 packages of hot dogs should be enough . and you 'd better pick up some chicken for those who do n't like hamburgers or hot dogs . f : ok. how about 5 or 6 bags of potato chips . m : better make that 8 . f : ok. uh , we still need some soft drinks . how about 10 of those 2 liter bottles ? m : sounds fine . but be sure to buy a variety of drinks . f : ok. and what about dessert ? m : well , maybe we could ask kathy to make a few cherry pies like she did last time . | train_2321 |
A | [
"f : it seems that you had a good time when you were studying in the college several years ago .",
"f : your subject is computer science , can you tell me more about it ?",
"f : before you graduated from college , did you enjoy your subject of computer ?",
"f : it 's so good that we met each other in the university , my darling ."
] | f : i ca n't decide whether to go to university or get a job . what do you think ? m : well , if i were you , i 'd go on studying . f : but i do n't even know what to study . m : if i had the chance again , i 'd study computer . you 're good at science subject . f : that 's what my parents want me to do . m : you should take their advice . they know what 's the best for you . f : but my friends will have jobs and lots of fun while i spend all my time studying . m : but if you go to university , you 'll still have time for fun . | train_3174 |
A | [
"m : oh my god ! she is so brave to start her own company .",
"m : i hope she can enjoy her journey in london .",
"m : oh my god ! she is so brave to start her own restaurant .",
"m : i 'm so sorry to hear that . she must be so upset to be fired . maybe she can set up her own travel agency in the future ."
] | m : i have n't seen linda rivera for a long time . has she been away on a holiday ? f : oh , you have n't heard . she set up her own travel agency . | train_5918 |
C | [
"f : i 'm not surprised that you want to start work , and then visit friends , and then rent a house .",
"f : i agree . it 's a good idea to start work , and then rent a house , and visit friends at last .",
"f : ok , so you are visiting a few friends and then rent a house before start working , right ?",
"f : i 'm quite surprised that you do n't want to visit friends and then rent a house before start working ."
] | f : i hear you 're leaving for washington next friday . is that right ? m : yes , before i start work i want to visit some friends first and then find a house to live in . | train_4529 |
D | [
"f : so , you mean it is wet in the fall in your hometown . and it 's pretty warm in the winter and very hot and wet in the summer .",
"f : so , it is sunny in the fall in your hometown . but we can seldom see the clear sky .",
"f : really ? it is cold in the fall in your hometown . but it 's not pretty cold in the winter .",
"f : oh , i see . it is sunny in the fall in your hometown ."
] | f : where in canada are you from ken ? m : i 'm from toronto . f : oh , i 've never been there . what 's it like ? m : it 's a big city , but it 's not too big . the nightlife is colorful . i enjoy it . f : is it expensive there ? m : yeah , a little bit . f : and what 's the weather like in toronto ? m : well , it 's pretty cold in the winter and very hot and wet in the summer . it 's nice in the spring and fall though . you can always see the clear sky then . | train_168 |
A | [
"m : yeah . i majored in computer in new york .",
"m : kind of . i studied teaching in new york .",
"m : yeah . i went to university in new york for business .",
"m : yes . i used to study computer in sydney ."
] | f : where did you go to school ? m : i went to university in new york and studied computer , and then i went to a business school in sydney and stayed there for 2 years . f : ok , but you grew up in the uk , right ? | train_1771 |
A | [
"f : thanks . i 'll take a left turn at the first traffic lights .",
"f : so i need to turn right now and 10 minutes late i will take a left turn at the post office .",
"f : so i need to turn right now and 5 minutes late i will take a left turn at the gas station .",
"f : thanks . i 'll take a right turn at the first traffic lights ."
] | 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 . m : ok. just go straight until you see the first traffic lights up there . take a left turn and go down one block . you 'll see the gas station near a post office . | train_1315 |
A | [
"m : five and a quarter percent ? okay , i know the interest rate in this bank .",
"m : really ? it 's four and a quarter percent ? oh , it 's very low in this supermarket .",
"m : well , i do n't want any information about opening a savings account in this hotel . please stopping talking about it .",
"m : okay , i see . i want some information about closing a savings account in this bank ."
] | 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 . | train_4145 |
C | [
"f : ok , $ 39 will be ok .",
"f : oh , thank you , i will pay $ 35 for you , and dessert is included .",
"f : $ 35 ? here you are .",
"f : thank you very much , here is $ 31 ."
] | m : your bill comes to $ 35 . f : that ca n't be right . i think you forgot to charge us for dessert . i think it was 4 bucks . m : ah , so i did . tell you what , it 's provided free by the restaurant . | train_5376 |
A | [
"m : yes . four of us in my family always go for a walk together .",
"m : yes . there are 3 people in my family and we often go together .",
"m : yes.there are 4 people in my family , and we do n't have any pet .",
"m : yes . five of us in my family always go for a walk together ."
] | f : peter , do you live in the red house at the end of the road ? m : yes , i live in that house with my parents and my sister . and we also have a dog . f : do you take your dog for a walk everyday ? | train_3479 |
A | [
"f : cool . this weekend is a good chance to meet a friend .",
"f : what a pity . i thought you would come to my graduation party rather than meeting a friend this weekend .",
"f : are you going to beijing to meet your parents this weekend ?",
"f : i 'm glad that you would take part in my birthday party this weekend . so you do n't need to meet a friend at the railway station ."
] | f : will you come to my birthday party this weekend ? m : i 'd love to but i have to meet a friend from beijing at the railway station . | train_5747 |
A | [
"f : oh , your brother is here to travel . how nice !",
"f : so he is here in the city to study , is n't he ?",
"f : so he is here in the city to study , is n't he ?",
"f : why is your brother here in winter ?"
] | f : are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation ? m : no , i 'm not . my brother and sister are staying with me right now . f : really ? what are they doing this summer ? m : well , my brother is on vacation now . he always wants to come and visit the city . | train_164 |
B | [
"m : what do you do in the peace corp ? why do you feel so bored ?",
"m : haha , good to know that you enjoy your job in the peace corp. tell me something that you find interesting there .",
"m : it 's your first week in the peace corp. maybe next month , you will no longer think that it 's enjoyable .",
"m : come on , you have so many works and competent colleagues . it ca n't be a wast of time as you think . try to enjoy it ."
] | m : so , how long have you been in the peace core ? f : for about a year now . m : do you enjoy it ? f : most of the time , the work can be very difficult sometimes . | train_3346 |
A | [
"f : sounds great ! we should have a fancy dress party .",
"f : yeah . we should have a barbecue on the beach .",
"f : i agree with you . having a picnic is the best idea .",
"f : yeah . we will have a fancy dress party and a barbecue ."
] | f : what do you think about this idea ? going for a picnic . m : well , i 'm not sure , i think it 's a bit boring . i think barbecue on the beach would be more fun . f : yes , i agree , but it 's quite a lot of work . someone has to stand here and cook all night . i think we should go to a restaurant instead . m : that 's true , but it 's quite expensive to go to a restaurant . f : well , what about having a party at someone 's house ? we could order a pizza or just some hamburgers . m : i suppose so , i think a fancy dress party is a good idea . we could have a competition and decide who is wearing the best clothes . | train_618 |
B | [
"m : i 'd like to go to the football match with you this weekend , but i have to work overtime .",
"m : after the basketball game on saturday , please tell me the result .",
"m : we have a meeting with mr cooper manager of lg company today , so we have time to finish our paperwork on saturday .",
"m : we will have a business dinner with bill on saturday ."
] | f : what is the schedule for tomorrow ? m : let me see , a meeting with bill lines at 10:00 in the morning and all the paperwork is ready , and then a trip to the national lab at 3:00 in the afternoon and at 7:00 in the evening we 'll have dinner with mr cooper manager of lg company . f : another busy day , but please do n't plan anything for saturday . i 'm going to a basketball match with my family . | train_1878 |
C | [
"m : you fixed the bicycle and rode to school . cool .",
"m : so , you walked to school , because your car broke down .",
"m : i ca n't believe you walked to school at last . it 's far !",
"m : it 's wise that you walked to the station and caught the bus to school ."
] | m : did you come to school by bicycle , alice ? f : no . it broke down on the way , so i had to walk . | train_6501 |
D | [
"m : i want to know if you work on the 17th .",
"m : i want to meet with your friends to make sure your friends have received the invitation .",
"m : i want to make sure your friends have received the invitation .",
"m : i am happy that you received the invitation ."
] | m : hello , tom smith . f : hello , tom , it 's mary clark . my secretary said you called just now ? m : yes . thank you for calling back . i wanted to make sure you 've received the invitation . f : yes , i have . i 'd be glad to accept it . | train_4053 |
C | [
"f : ok , i see . i will pay for the lunch . but you say you were not thinking of romano 's ?",
"f : okay ! you mean you will pay for the lunch because you got a reward from your mom for your good work ?",
"f : really ? you mean you will pay for the lunch ? that 's great !",
"f : so , you mean you did n't get a reward from your boss for your good work , but your boss will pay the lunch ?"
] | m : do you want to get some lunch with me ? f : sure . you mean from the coffee shop in the mall ? m : i eat there every day . let 's eat somewhere else for a change . i was thinking of romano 's . and do n't worry , today it 's on me . i got a reward from my boss for my good work . | train_2383 |
B | [
"f : are you sure you can only come over tomorrow afternoon ?",
"f : thank you for coming later today .",
"f : are you sure you can only come over in several weeks ?",
"f : thank you for coming in such a short time to repair our door ."
] | f : i 'd like to speak to mister johnson , please . m : speaking . f : oh hello . this is erica stone . my living room window was broken this afternoon . can you repair it ? m : sure , i can come over tomorrow afternoon . is that ok ? f : could you come over now ? m : ok. i 'll come over and take a look in a little while . | train_662 |
D | [
"f : be patient . i 'll try my best to arrive before lunch break at noon .",
"f : let me say it again : i 'll meet you at 15:00 and drive you to the cinema .",
"f : goodbye . have a sleep on the plane and see you after noon .",
"f : bye . remember to have a rest and i shall arrive soon after noon ."
] | f : hello . m : susan ? f : yes , peter is that you ? m : yes . f : hi . how are you ? m : as a matter of fact , i 'm rather weak , that 's why i 'm calling you . i 've had a stomachache and a terrible headache for 2 days . now i think i need a doctor . f : do you have a temperature ? m : no , i do n't . but i feel like i 'm burning up . i think i need a doctor , but i 'm not sure how to get one . f : did you take out any medical insurance when you first came to university ? m : yes , i did . f : good our university clinic has excellent doctors . i have a lunch break at noon and i 'll drive over and pick you up . m : oh , i feel so bad . could n't you get a doctor to come here ? f : that 's a little difficult . go back to bed , i 'll pick you up just afternoon . m : ok , goodbye . | train_1944 |
A | [
"f : all right , call me when you finish the film . if you have time , we can go for a walk at the park nearby .",
"f : okay , we can see the movie first and then you can have a walk with tom .",
"f : can i join the walk with you and tom ? i feel so tired that i need some fresh air .",
"f : i just got two tickets for the show at the national museum . so call me after your walk with tom ?"
] | f : mike , i 'm calling to ask you if you go for a walk with me at the park tonight . m : that depends . i will go to the cinema with tom this afternoon . if i come back early , i will take a walk with you . | train_1072 |
D | [
"f : ok , carl . i will add some salt to this cake .",
"f : yes , you are right . this cake needs some onions .",
"f : you are right . the cake will taste better if i add some pepper .",
"f : thanks for your advice . i will add some pepper to the soup ."
] | f : i 'm not sure about this soup , carl . it has no taste . m : no , i do n't think so , maria . it tastes fine to me . we 've been to this place before and i do n't feel the soup taste any different . f : well , i still think it needs something . salt ? m : no , certainly not . what about pepper ? if anything , i think it could use a little more of that . | train_2804 |
C | [
"f : but sorry , our main topic is that the agency and facebook 's privacy policies are not like the weather . there are not constantly changing .",
"f : facebook 's privacy policies is our main topic , but why do you think facebook 's privacy policies are not like the weather ?",
"f : yeah , facebook 's privacy policies is our main topic .",
"f : yeah , the weather is not constantly changing ."
] | f : so , jim steyer . let me start with you . what 's your concern about these changes ? m : well facebook 's privacy policies are sort of like the weather . there are constantly changing . that 's about the only thing you can be sure of . | train_6587 |
A | [
"f : haha , that 's funny ! you 'd better learn some local language , though you can communicate in english .",
"f : why did n't you want to talk to local people ? because none of them can speak english ?",
"f : no wonder , you can speak local language already ! it must be a wonderful trip by your own .",
"f : the local did n't speak english , and you speak french only , no wonder you did n't communicate with locals !"
] | f : how was your summer trip ? m : it was great . my friend and i travelled throughout india . f : sounds hot ! how did you get along without studying the local language ? m : most people there speak english . but there were some remote places in the mountains where we had to learn a few words to communicate . usually it was easy . one time , though , it got a little awkward . i was asking a baker for some bread and i said `` i want money '' instead of `` i want bread '' . the words for money and bread were so similar that i got them mixed up . | train_453 |
C | [
"f : how did you feel last time you attended the lecture ?",
"f : so you want to ask the lecturer to improve your near-sightedness ? i think it 's a good idea .",
"f : great . now that you also want to attend the lecture , let 's go there together .",
"f : good to hear that you also want to go to the history lecture ."
] | f : there will be a lecture about how to protect one 's eyes in the science hall tonight . would you like to go with me ? m : sure , that 's just what i need . | train_5602 |
A | [
"m : you choose a card for your mother on the internet .",
"m : you choose a card for your husband on the internet .",
"m : you choose a card for your mother in the shop .",
"m : you choose a card for your grandmother on the internet ."
] | f : what are you surfing on the internet , john ? you are smiling . are you seeing a film ? m : no . you know christmas day is coming . i am choosing some lovely cards for my friends . f : you mean you wo n't buy cards from the shops . m : mom , it 's a new way to express your friendship and love . f : but it seems that you only want to save money . m : yeah , we can save a lot of paper , if we all do so . f : sounds reasonable . i mainly send instant messages using my cell phone or write letters . m : cards on the internet can be matched with lovely pictures and music . f : wonderful . let me choose one for your grandma first . | train_4084 |
D | [
"f : why do you think it 's interesting to put the knives and forks on the table properly ?",
"f : why do you think it 's annoying to put the chopsticks on the table properly ?",
"f : why do you think it 's fine to put the knives and forks on the table properly ?",
"f : why do you think it 's annoying to put the knives and forks on the table properly ?"
] | f : my dear , please learn how to put the knives and forks on the table properly . i know there are too many of them . but you can still make them look nice and neat . see , like this . m : this is so boring . | train_6633 |
B | [
"m : as you can see it has a good size .",
"m : as you can see the kitchen is adequately equipped .",
"m : as you can see it has been newly painted .",
"m : as you can see the living room is adequately equipped ."
] | f : hi , i 've only just arrived . m : oh , good . now here are the keys . let 's go in . there are 2 apartments . the one for rent is on the right . do come in . f : thank you . i like the carpet . the color is nice , is n't it ? m : yes , and this apartment is in good condition . here is your lounge . f : where would we eat ? m : there is this corner here , or you can use your kitchen . come and see . f : the kitchen is quite small . m : yes , but it has everything , cooker , fridge , even a dishwasher . f : and there are lots of cupboards . | train_800 |
D | [
"f : thank you darling . i should have called helen at 4:45 , but it 's already 5:00 now .",
"f : thank you darling . i was supposed to call helen at 3:45 , but it 's already 4:00 now .",
"f : thank you darling . i should have called helen at 4:15 , but it 's already 4:45 now .",
"f : thank you darling . i was supposed to call helen at 3:45 , but it 's already 4:45 now ."
] | f : darling , i 'm going to stop by bergner 's first . it 's got some quality stuff . who knows , some of their dresses might be on sale . m : bergner 's ? f : it 's a fairly well known store like penny 's . i need to get something for lisa 's birthday . she 's into name brands . any suggestions ? m : a gucci handbag or calvin klein t-shirt might be nice . oh , i have a 15 % discount card for penny 's . let 's go ahead and use it . here it is . f : it 's wonderful . we can save some money for our home . oh no , i was supposed to give helen a call in hour ago . it 's already 4:45. i left my phone with her . she must be still waiting for my call . m : use my phone , darling . | train_1588 |
C | [
"f : he has read carefully , otherwise he would n't dressed in the right clothes , and it is really surprising that he knew almost everyone .",
"f : i 'm afraid he did n't . but it was lucky that no one noticed his casual clothing .",
"f : i 'm afriad he did n't . could you remember his terrible casual clothes ?",
"f : he did n't receive the invitation card . but it was fortunate that he dressed in formal clothes ."
] | f : john really surprised me yesterday . m : i 'll bet . he caught everybody 's eye at the charity party because he was wearing jeans , and everyone else was dressed so formally . did n't he read the instructions on the invitation ? | train_6625 |
B | [
"m : so yoga makes you easier to concentrate , is n't it ?",
"m : so tai chi makes you easier to concentrate , is n't it ?",
"m : tai chi makes you more energetic but hard to concentrate , right ?",
"m : what ? you get better appetite and gain more weight because of tai chi ?"
] | m : what made you join the tai chi club , monica ? f : i used to like to play volleyball and tennis . now , i just want to try a sport , which is not that intense for a change . m : why did n't you choose yoga ? it 's very popular nowadays , and also involves less physical intensity . f : well , another reason why i chose tai chi , was because i always have a fascination with chinese culture . m : how does tai chi relate to chinese culture ? i thought is just a way of exercise . f : it 's more than that , the core concept of tai chi is to find balance in your life , like if you eat too much , you 'll become overweight . but if you do n't eat enough , you 'll suffer other health problems , the key is , never too much , nor too less . m : wow , that 's deep , but you get tired after you do tai chi ? i know you have heavy work . f : quite the opposite . after playing tai chi , my mind is more relaxed and it 's much easier for me to get focused . | train_328 |
A | [
"m : that 's a pity , you should ask for leave and sleep for the whole day .",
"m : what happened at the party ?",
"m : oh , i am sorry to hear that , did you go to a doctor ?",
"m : do n't worry , you just 20 minutes late , everyone gets lazy in the winter ."
] | f : hi tony , i feel so tired . m : oh , i 'm sorry , is there something wrong ? f : yes , christmas is coming , and it seems everything has been going wrong lately . m : here , sit down and tell me about it . f : well recently , i 've had to be at work by 8:00 am . you know , i work in the toy department at the shopping center . m : ah , yes , of course , it 's much busier than usual . everyone 's shopping for christmas presents . f : yesterday i overslept and i was 10 minutes late . at 10:00 o'clock , the front doors of the shopping center open and a flood of shoppers walked into the toy department , soon people were shouting , pushing me around or making angry demands . m : oh , that 's awful . f : i 'm used to it now , it 's just that selling gifts for kids is such an unpleasant job before christmas . christmas does n't mean much to me now , except more work and more headaches . | train_1739 |
B | [
"m : why do you like bananas best instead of apples ?",
"m : you like apples best ? me too .",
"m : you like oranges best ? me too .",
"m : so bananas are your favorite fruit , right ?"
] | m : what 's your favorite fruit , oranges or bananas ? f : i like oranges better than bananas , but i like apples best . | train_4581 |
A | [
"f : 40 minutes walking is acceptable . in order to see the beautiful lake , it is worthy to walk that long .",
"f : ok , let 's go 20 minutes from the top to see the lake . we get ticktes after visiting the lake , right ?",
"f : we need to walk another 40 minutes ? i hope i could finish it . but i think it is time for lunch now .",
"f : you mean we go to the lake first , and need to walk for another 3 hours to get to the mountain top ?"
] | m : did you grab everything from the car ? we should check before we leave this area . we have a long day of hiking ahead of us . f : yes , i did it already . where should we go now ? m : we 're going up to the top part of the mountain . f : is that where we get the tickets ? m : yeah , it 's about a 20-minute walk from here . f : that 's not so bad . m : just wait till we get the tickets . it 's a 3-hour hike from there to the top . f : how far is the lake from the top ? m : another 40 minutes , we can have lunch at the top or down by the water . | train_625 |
A | [
"f : i 'll take the medicine four times a day .",
"f : i 'll take the medicine twice a day .",
"f : you mean four times is not enough . should i eat five times a day ?",
"f : i 'll take the medicine three times a day ."
] | m : good morning , what 's the matter ? f : good morning , doctor . i 'm not feeling well . i have a fever . m : how long have you been like this ? f : for 2 days . m : oh , that 's terrible . you should take this medicine 4 times a day and drink lots of water . f : thank you , doctor . m : it 's a pleasure . i hope you 'll feel better soon . | train_3083 |
B | [
"f : so i need to go to the central park by bus , right ?",
"f : ok , thank you . i can take the subway there .",
"f : what ? i can only go to the central park by air ? crazy !",
"f : fine . i will go to the new york hotel by subway ."
] | f : excuse me sir , i 'm a stranger here and have lost my way . m : where do you want to go ? f : i want to return to my hotel , the new york hotel . m : go straight along this road , then go over the bridge and turn right at the book shop . you 'll find your hotel . f : thank you , by the way , can you direct me to the central park ? m : oh , it 's so far from here , you can take the subway . | train_965 |
A | [
"m : why do you return this sweater you bought for your niece ?",
"m : why do you return this sweater you bought for your friend ?",
"m : sure . since you only bought it a week ago , i can return it for you .",
"m : why do you have to return the sweater ? it looks great on you ."
] | f : hello , i 'd like to return this sweater . i have the receipt right here . m : ok , let me take a look . uh , so you bought this over a month ago . f : that 's right . it was a birthday present for my niece . | train_2403 |
D | [
"m : why do you think the meals costs too much ?",
"m : why do you spend so much money on clothes ? why do n't you bring your own clothes from home ?",
"m : why do you spend more than 200 pounds on the trains every day ?",
"m : why do you spend most money on the trains every week ?"
] | m : being away from home for college can be stressful . besides all the pressures of study , there 's the pressure on your pocket . today , let 's go to a university to find out . excuse me . can i ask you a few questions ? f : well , ok . m : how do you find the cost of living in the city ? f : everything is expensive , including clothing , housing and traveling . m : so what do you spend most on ? f : transport i think . for food , if i cook myself , it 's not expensive at all . for clothing , i bring my clothes here from my home country where there nice and cheap . but every week i have to spend more than 100 pounds on the trains . | train_2516 |
D | [
"f : so you still feel excited although you do n't have to grow vegetables by yourself like your father did .",
"f : you mean you are feeling unsatisfied even if your work is so interesting .",
"f : so you feel excited because you do n't have to grow vegetables by yourself like your father did .",
"f : you mean you are feeling unsatisfied ."
] | 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_3435 |
A | [
"m : so i have to pay 35 yuan , right ?",
"m : since these cards are 15 yuan each and the smaller ones are 10 yuan each , i need to pay 40 yuan .",
"m : since these cards are 15 yuan each , i need to pay 45 yuan .",
"m : i need to pay 35 yuan , although these cards are 15 yuan each , right ?"
] | m : i 'd like to buy these for greeting cards . are they 10 yuan each ? f : three of them are , but that smaller one costs only half the price of the big one . | train_6359 |
D | [
"f : at the end of the month . i need to find a hat because i intend to organize a big dance .",
"f : at the end of the month . i want you to take me to shopping next weekend because i want to buy a dress .",
"f : it 's at the end of the month . i want mom to take me to shopping this weekend because i want to buy some pants .",
"f : it 's at the end of the month . that 's why i want you to take me to buy a dress for the dance ."
] | f : dad , can you take me shopping this weekend ? i need to find a dress . m : the big dance is this weekend ? wow , sure , i can do that . when is it ? | train_199 |
A | [
"m : oh , you think that the voice is the most important for singers . this singer sings well .",
"m : why do you think the age is the most important for singers ? i think the voice is .",
"m : so you think that the look is the most important for singers , right ? i agree with you .",
"m : i disagree that the voice is the most important for singers . i think the age is ."
] | f : that woman is a very good singer . m : yes , but she looks like a man . f : what difference does it make ? m : female singers are supposed to be pretty . f : singers are supposed to sing well . | train_3676 |
C | [
"f : so you have to work at restaurant to pay your debts .",
"f : so you need to work at restaurant to pay your school fees .",
"f : so you have to work to pay your school fees .",
"f : so you need to work at restaurant to pay your hospital bill . poor you ."
] | f : how was your economics class ? m : well , to be honest with you , i fell asleep during the lecture . f : was it that boring ? m : no , it was n't the teacher 's fault . the problem is that i ca n't stay awake for a 2 hour lecture . i had been working in the evening at the hospital . f : is n't that going to affect your grades ? m : probably , but i need to work to pay my school fees . | train_2440 |
D | [
"f : well , i 'm just excited . i really prefer this beach camping to forest one .",
"f : i 'm stressful , too , jack . actually , i do n't really like camping in the forest .",
"f : it seems that we need to take many things to go camping in the desert .",
"f : why ? what special things should we bring for the forest camping ?"
] | f : i 'm really looking forward to going camping this summer , jason . when i get into the forest , i feel like i can finally relax . it 's better than any beach . m : me too , sarah . i ca n't wait to sit by a fire and sleep in the forest under the stars . the one thing i find stressful , however , is the packing . | train_1699 |
A | [
"m : that 's too late . your door makes too much noise .",
"m : that 's too late . your door is hard to open .",
"m : that 's too late . your door is really old .",
"m : that 's too late . you have made too much noise ."
] | m : excuse me , miss ames , can i ask you something ? f : sure , john . ask me anything . m : ok , would you please oil your door ? f : what ? m : you always come home so late . and whenever you open the front door , it makes a lot of noise . f : what do you mean late ? i come back around 11:00. that 's not late at all . | train_3072 |
D | [
"f : at least you would play catcher in your saturday baseball game , so you do n't have to run much .",
"f : have a good time playing football on saturday .",
"f : you are such a basketball `` addict '' ! you just played today and you are also going to saturday 's basketball game .",
"f : enjoy your saturday 's basketball game , but remember to pay close attention to your knees ."
] | f : louis , how is your knee today ? have you seen a doctor ? m : i feel much better today . i went to the doctor and he told me it was not serious . i should be ok for saturday 's basketball game . | train_2823 |
A | [
"m : ok. i will turn the cooker on to 220 degrees .",
"m : fine . 200 degrees is enough for baking cake .",
"m : we can set the roaster at 190 degree to bake apples .",
"m : sure . i will keep it at 220 degrees all the time ."
] | 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 . m : fine . shall i turn the cooker on ? f : yes , nice and hot , please . m : 190 degrees ? f : put it at 220 for now , and then we can change it to 200 later . | train_1582 |
B | [
"f : the north lake is beautiful now .",
"f : the north lake is dirty now .",
"f : the north lake is dirty before but beautiful now .",
"f : the north lake is clean now ."
] | f : how is your tour around the north lake ? is it beautiful ? m : it should be but it is now heavily polluted . | train_5609 |
D | [
"f : i usually show my friendship and love by writing letters .",
"f : i usually show my friendship and love by making calls .",
"f : i usually show my sorry by sending messages .",
"f : i usually show my friendship and love by sending messages ."
] | f : what are you doing on the computer , john ? you are smiling . are you watching a film ? m : no , mom . christmas day is coming . i am looking for some lovely cards for my friends . f : you mean you wo n't buy cards from shops ? m : yes , it 's a new way to show friendship and love . f : but it seems that you only want to save money . m : yeah , we can save a lot of paper if we all do so . f : sounds good . i seldom make calls but i usually send messages to them . m : cards on the internet can be matched with lovely pictures and music . | train_2261 |
C | [
"m : that 's nice ! she must be very excited for winning the game .",
"m : i am so sorry to hear that her mother was ill .",
"m : that 's terrible ! she must be very sad . is her father better today ?",
"m : wow ! she seems to be very happy for winning the game ."
] | m : kate has won the game . should n't she feel excited now ? f : her father became severely sick yesterday . | train_4578 |
D | [
"f : so , you mean you went to italy to go to study and then you took a week off to travel around europe , right ?",
"f : so , you went to austria to study and you were there for two years , then you took a year off to travel around europe ?",
"f : oh , i see . you mean you went to france to study and then you took a year off to travel around china , right ?",
"f : oh , i see . you mean you went to france to study and then you took a year off to travel around europe , right ?"
] | f : hello martin , long time no see . i heard you went to france to study , how was that ? m : i was only there for a year , then i took a year off to travel around europe . f : where did you go ? m : i went to switzerland first and then germany in austria . i was planning to end my trip in italy , but it did n't work out . | train_690 |
B | [
"f : you do n't play very well . but it 's ok. it just a hobby for you .",
"f : although playing violin is just your hobby , you have played really well .",
"f : how about your interview ?",
"f : do you like your job ?"
] | f : david , you play the violin so well . m : thank you . in fact , i 'm an ordinary amateur and i just play it for pleasure . | train_6770 |
A | [
"f : yeah . traveling by train is a great way to see the country .",
"f : you are right . your trip took only one day . it saves money and time .",
"f : yeah . traveling by train saves more time . your trip only took one day .",
"f : yes . you can see the country when traveling by train and it saves time ."
] | f : how was your trip to new york ? m : it was fun . i took the train there . f : i did n't know that a train went from los angeles to new york . m : well , it does n't go there directly . first , i took a train north from southern california to seattle washington , then i transferred to another train , this one went across the northern part of the country , from seattle all the way to chicago , illonois . f : how long did that part of the trip take ? m : 45 hours . f : then how long did it take to get from chicago to new york ? m : another 20 hours , this time i had a window seat , and the view was amazing ! high stayed up just to look , by the time i arrived in new york . i was exhausted ! f : would you recommend traveling that way ? m : i think it 's a great way to see the country , trains often travel near the coast or through other beautiful areas . but i would n't recommend it to someone who wants to save time , the whole trip took more than 3 days . | train_347 |
B | [
"f : can i ask that why your friends have so many stamps for you ?",
"f : can i ask how many you 've spent on buying coins from amateurs ?",
"f : can i ask that which small shop of stamps you usually go ?",
"f : can i ask that how you found the other stamps collectors ?"
] | f : professor jones , you 're a well-known professor of mathematics at the city college . may i ask you a few questions about your favorite hobby ? m : sure , i like collecting coins the most . f : how long have you been collecting coins ? m : since i was 12 years old when my uncle gave me a book with spaces to put coins into . f : how did your interest grow ? m : i finished that book one year later and continued to search for rare and old ones . f : where do you find your coins ? m : sometimes i get them from a small shops but i usually buy them from other people who collect coins . | train_319 |
A | [
"m : i agree with you . i must have a walk after eating .",
"m : yes , i should have a rest in bed .",
"m : yes , i should have another cake .",
"m : you should go for a walk ."
] | m : mom , in the cake is so delicious and i 've eaten too much . all i want to do now is to lie down and take a nap . f : oh , sweet heart . you know the old saying goes : after supper walk a mile . | train_5105 |
A | [
"m : yes , you should call albert first .",
"m : yes , you mean you are going to office depot first .",
"m : yes , you should call albert first . he will take you home .",
"m : i 'll going to pick up albert first ."
] | f : albert and i need a lot of things to furnish our house . but i do n't know where the best place to shop is . could you give me some advice , jack ? m : sure , carol . what kind of things do you need right now ? f : well , we have most of the furniture already . but albert wants to set up a little office in the small bedroom . m : well , as for albert , he should go to an office supply store . there 's a very good one called office depot . it has everything he will need and the prices are good , too . it 's very convenient . f : can i write that down ? m : sure , here is the pen on your table . it spelled office and then d-e-p-o-t . f : thanks . i will call albert and tell him to pick me up after work . | train_4170 |
A | [
"m : you pick up your father at six . very good .",
"m : you pick up your mom at six . it 's too early .",
"m : you pick up your father at four . it 's too early .",
"m : you pick up your father at two . it 's too early ."
] | m : hey julie , i just got a cool new game . would you like to play it with me in my house ? f : sure jack . what 's the game ? m : it 's a game where you can create your own character . you can choose how you look and dress . f : interesting , i 've never played something like that , it sounds really different . m : it is , come on , i ca n't wait to show you . f : ok , but i can just stay for 2 hours , for i will have to pick up my dad at the airport at six . | train_1420 |
B | [
"f : show me the pictures you painted last night ?",
"f : what teams were there in the football match you watched last night ?",
"f : you went to the stadium to watch the football game ? that must be interesting .",
"f : how was your football game last night ?"
] | f : i went to a picture show last night . what about you ? m : i watched an exciting football match at home . | train_4853 |
B | [
"m : though i have been here for 5 years , i think it 's still difficult for me to get to the police station .",
"m : could you repeat that one more time ? i still do n't know how to get to the nearest post office .",
"m : though i have been here for 5 years , i think it 's still difficult for me to get to the drugstore .",
"m : i know this area very much but i still do n't know how to get to the nearest post office ."
] | m : excuse me , i am a stranger here and i 'm looking for the nearest post office . f : that 's no problem , turn right at the next corner , continue four blocks and there 's one next to the police station . | train_637 |
A | [
"m : so you feel very happy , do n't you ?",
"m : you feel happy just because you are probably 40 years older than me ?",
"m : i do n't need to see your id for the beer , why do you feel angry ?",
"m : although you are probably 40 years older than me , do n't feel shy ."
] | f : can i have one of those phone cards behind you as well , please ? m : sure , but i need to see your id for the beer . f : what ? ha ha , young man , i 'm probably 20 years older than you . you know what ? you just made my day . this is the best thing that has happened to me this week . | train_6496 |
C | [
"m : i agree with you . i already knew about the world cup . and i 'm crazy about it .",
"m : fine . i just do n't care about the olympics . i 'm crazy about soccer .",
"m : fine . i just do n't care .",
"m : yeah , i 'm very happy that germany won the world cup . i 'm a big fan of soccer ."
] | f : did you hear the news ? germany won the world cup . m : it 's all the same to me . you know i do n't follow soccer . f : why not ? the world cup is even more popular than the olympics . the whole world watches it . | train_5505 |
C | [
"m : sorry . i am responsible for this . i did n't send you the notice letter . i apologize to you .",
"m : i guess you are responsible for this . you got the notice but you threw it away by mistake .",
"m : i guess you are responsible for this . you did n't change your mailing address in time .",
"m : i guess the postman is responsible for this . he did n't give the letter to you ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me where physics 403 is ? has it been moved ? m : ok. let me check on the computer . err i 'm sorry , but it says here that the class was cancelled . you should have got a notice letter about this . f : what ? i never got it . m : are you sure ? it says on the computer that the letter was sent out to the students a week ago . f : really ? i should have got it by now . i wonder if i threw it away with all the junk mail by mistake . m : well , it does happen . err let me check something . what 's your name ? f : woodhouse laura woodhouse . m : ok , woodhouse . let me see . ah , it says here we sent it to your apartment on the center street . f : oh , that 's my old apartment . i moved out of there a little while ago . m : well , i suppose you have n't changed your mailing address at the administration office . f : yeah , i should have changed it in time . | train_1862 |
C | [
"f : the problem of your car is really serious . i may need a day to fix it since you are not in a hurry .",
"f : i may finish it longer than an hour . you can take the subway to your home since you are not in a hurry .",
"f : i am sorry that i ca n't finish it sooner . i am afraid you have to take a taxi to go somewhere else .",
"f : i may finish it longer than an hour . you can wait for me , right ?"
] | m : hi , my car 's been making a strange noise and it seems to be losing power . f : ok. i will have a look at it and should be able to tell you what 's wrong in about an hour . m : an hour ? i 'm in a bit of a hurry . do you think you can finish with any sooner ? | train_5931 |
D | [
"m : really ? that 's why you did n't recommend it to me ? because you feel the book challenging ?",
"m : so , you mean you find the book very boring ? why did you recommend it to me then ?",
"m : though you find the book interesting , i think it 's too easy and boring after read it .",
"m : so you feel that the book is interesting ? actually , i really ca n't understand you , because i find it boring ."
] | f : how do you like the book ? m : i 've just read a few pages . it 's beyond me and it 's boring . f : no way i find it very interesting . that 's why i recommended it to you . | train_7073 |
C | [
"f : i agree with you . house prices should be paid more attention to .",
"f : i agree with you . air pollution is not a serious problem .",
"f : i agree with you . air pollution should be paid more attention to .",
"f : i agree with you . heavy traffic is a serious problem ."
] | f : how long have you been living in this city , jack ? m : let me see . i came to this city when i was 23 years old . so 5 years now . f : do you like living in the big city ? m : not so much . air pollution has become such a big problem here now . | train_1599 |
C | [
"f : yes . you are perfect to organize the baseball team .",
"f : why do you want to learn baseball if you do n't like ball games ?",
"f : you should learn to play baseball . it is really fun .",
"f : yes . you should find a baseball player to play in your team ."
] | f : have you played baseball before ? my husband says that their team needs one more player . m : not really . but i like ball games . so i believe it will be fun to learn baseball . | train_6362 |
D | [
"f : so french fries are low stress food while grapes are not . i did n't expect this .",
"f : i do n't need low stress food like apples and grapes as i feel relaxed recently .",
"f : hamburgers are low stress food and apples are stress food ? this is mazing .",
"f : of course . i think i need to eat more low stress food like apples and grapes ."
] | f : i feel terrible . i really need to relax . do you know any good ways to fight stress ? m : yes . in fact , i read in a health magazine that you can drink 2 cups of lemon tea every day . that will be helpful to deal with stress . f : lemon tea ? m : that 's right . lemon tea makes you feel more relaxed . besides , you should eat low stress foods like apples and grapes . f : sounds very strange . i guess hamburgers and french fries cause stress . right ? m : yes , hamburgers are stress food . | train_2663 |
A | [
"f : you are right . opening a skateboarding shop is a good idea . i will help you with it .",
"f : starting a t-shirt factory is good for you . i will sell my car shop to help you .",
"f : although you will not take over my clothes shop . i still support you to work in a restaurant .",
"f : if you are going to open a skateboarding shop , you can not take over my car business ."
] | m : i was thinking of starting my own business . f : what kind ? m : i know you wanted me to take over your restaurant business , but to be honest , i ca n't stand working in the food industry . f : do n't worry , i knew that along time ago . m : i thought maybe you and dad could lend me some money to open a skateboarding shop . | train_984 |
C | [
"f : what did your dad say in his phone you just answered ?",
"f : i know you like playing tennis as much as your dad . but help me find the cake first , ok ?",
"f : oh , that 's indeed my sandwich . you helped a lot !",
"f : you help me find the sandwich . how could i leave them in the oven ?"
] | f : have you seen my coat ? i am going to have to go down to the shop for more bread . m : why ? f : i 'm not sure what happened . i made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table when i went to answer the phone . but someone must have taken them , because they 're gone . m : oh , it must have been dad . i 'm sure he was in the kitchen earlier . f : no , he went off to his tennis match before i finished making them , so he could n't have done it . anyway , he could n't carry a plate of sandwiches as well as his tennis stuff , so i 'm sure it was n't him . m : well , it was n't me . but look , are these your sandwiches here , on the bottom shelf of the fridge ? | train_4103 |
A | [
"f : yeah , in the game we are playing , the person 's appearance you describe is more important than anything else .",
"f : right , person 's appearance is more vital , so we mentioned lucy and your father , who 's next we are going to talk about ?",
"f : yes , we should focus on more the character of person , for example , you should tell me more when you mentioned mike 's mother just now .",
"f : well , a person 's career is really important , so we should talk more about the person you mentioned a few minutes ago , that 's alice , right ?"
] | m : i 'm really bored at the moment . f : let 's play a game . i 'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is . ok , this man is tall and thin , he has blue eyes and curly brown hair . m : does he have a mustache or a beard ? f : good question , yes , he has a mustache , but no beard . m : sounds like mike , does n't it ? f : yes , you 're right . now , you describe someone we both know . m : ok , she 's not very tall , but she is a little heavy , she has blonde hair . f : i do n't think i know anyone like that . m : and she wears fashionable shoes , in fact , she wears fashionable clothes too . f : this does n't sound like anyone i know . i give up , tell me who she is . m : she 's your mother . f : huh , that 's actually a pretty good description , but it 's embarrassing that i could n't figure that out , my own mother . do you think appearance is the most important thing about a person ? m : no , but it 's more important than a person 's character in the game we 're playing . | train_317 |
D | [
"f : so your car insurance is the same as mine , $ 100 a month .",
"f : so your car insurance is $ 1,000 a year . i pay twice that much .",
"f : so my car insurance is $ 200 a month .",
"f : so your car insurance is $ 200 a month ."
] | m : janice how much do you pay for insurance ? f : which kind ? i have many kinds of insurance . there 's car insurance , home insurance , life insurance . m : ah , car insurance ? f : let me see . i pay $ 100 a month . m : wow , that 's cheap . i pay twice that much . | train_1931 |
C | [
"f : you want to leave your family in england because you want to spend a year and a half out there on your own , do n't you ?",
"f : why do you want to take your family to germany ? you want to spend a year and a half out there on your own , do n't you ?",
"f : so you want to take your family to germany , right ?",
"f : why do you want to visit your family in a few months ? you want to spend a year and a half out there on your own , do n't you ?"
] | f : hey , bill . i hear they 're going to send you to germany for the new project . m : boy , news travels fast around here . i only got the orders a couple of hours ago . rachel does n't even know . f : oh , no ? so what are you waiting for ? when do you plan to tell her ? m : well , she 's at work at the moment . she does n't finish until 5:00. i 'll have to wait until tonight now , i suppose . f : well , i was posted there before , back in two thousand and eight . it 's ok. a bit like england really , at least the weather is similar and the people are n't much different . the only thing i did n't like is the food , especially the sausages . what do you intend to do about the family ? are you going to take them with you ? m : well , i 'd like to , but i do n't know much about the situation at the moment . you know about schools and all that , but i hope to move the family out there in a couple of months time . i do n't think i want to spend a year and a half out there on my own . i mean , without rachel and the kids . i mean , i do n't see that much of them now as it is . | train_883 |
C | [
"f : they are too small for me so i want to change for a larger size .",
"f : sorry sir , we do n't do returns for this pair of gloves .",
"f : they 're too small so i want to return them .",
"f : i want to try these gloves first . could you pass me a mirror ?"
] | f : excuse me , do you think i can return these gloves ? m : what 's the problem with them ? | train_1092 |
D | [
"f : staying at home during holidays is a wise choice , and you can do some gardening in your garden .",
"f : you mean you 'll visit your friends during the 3 holidays a year normally ? you 're really good friends .",
"f : travelling during holidays is a good choice . and why do you like travelling in european countries ?",
"f : i like travelling as well , but during holidays there will be many people , what do you think about it ?"
] | f : excuse me , we 're doing a survey on the free time habits of british people . can i ask you a few questions ? m : sure . f : thanks . right , first question . how often do you go to a bar or a pub ? m : oh , not very often . i do n't drink , but i sometimes go with friends . f : ok , do you do any sport ? m : yes , i go swimming in the local swimming pool 3 times a week . f : and how often do you go to the theater ? m : hardly ever . about once a year , perhaps ? i go to the cinema quite a lot , but not the theater . f : ok , and do you ever do any gardening ? m : no , i have n't got a garden . i live in a flat . f : what about holidays ? m : i normally have 2 holidays a year , one in summer and one around christmas . i seldom stay at home . sometimes i visit my aunt , usually i go somewhere in asia , like thailand , india . | train_612 |
C | [
"f : alright , i am going to work , do n't forget to meet me at 2 o'clock",
"f : well , wish everything goes well with your work , and remember to meet me at 3 o'clock on time .",
"f : okay , wish everything goes well with your work today .",
"f : rebecca has to work today , so do n't forget we are going to meet each other at 12 o'clock because i have to wait for her to finish all her work ."
] | f : what time is it , steven ? m : uh , it 's 7:30. are n't you going to finish your breakfast ? f : i do n't have much time . i 've got a lot to do downtown today . m : if you 're coming into the city , we may have lunch together . f : ok. let 's say 1 o'clock . i 'll go to the gym . i have an aerobics class until 11:45. oh , and it would have to be some place quick . m : how come ? f : i have a hair appointment at 2:30 . m : oh , ok. what else are you doing today ? f : i 'm meeting rebecca to do some shopping at 5:30 pm . m : tough day . f : well , it is my day off , you know . m : ok , ok. enjoy your morning . i 'll see you later . f : you better get going to . you 're not even dressed yet . m : do n't worry about me . i 'll get to work on time . | train_3176 |
A | [
"m : rock music was my favorite music type when i was a college student .",
"m : when i was in college i like classical music .",
"m : i hate rock music when i was a high school student .",
"m : in college , i thought the pop music is the best in all music types ."
] | f : have you always liked classical music ? m : no , i 've liked classical music recently . when i was in college i like rock music . f : well , in fact , i 'm really into pop music . | train_7001 |
A | [
"f : so , he is hard to talk to and you think professor holt 's class is attractive ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , you think professor vance is not boring but professor holt 's class is boring ?",
"f : so , many teachers fall asleep in his class and you think professor holt 's class is attractive ?",
"f : really ? you think he is easy to talk to and you think professor holt 's class is ordinary ?"
] | m : hi , rosa , what are you doing ? f : i 'm trying to pick an english literature course for this term . m : take professor holds class . i took hers last year . f : really ? what 's she like ? m : fantastic . i think she is really a good teacher . f : why ? what makes her so good ? m : for one thing , she is really funny . she 's also smart . so you learn a lot . f : what do you think of professor vance ? m : he is boring . most students fall asleep in his class and he is hard to talk to . | train_3486 |
B | [
"m : tell the laundry i need delivery service when you call them .",
"m : thanks for helping me do the laundry .",
"m : come on do n't treat me like that . just some clothes and you can add them into your laundry basket .",
"m : i suddenly feel a little bit tired and maybe it 's a good idea to watch tv with you ."
] | m : want to come watch tv with me ? f : uh ... you know , actually , i was going to do some laundry . m : hold on a sack . here you go . this is mine . you do n't mind doing a little extra , do you ? f : well . sure . | train_6008 |
C | [
"m : really ? there is nothing else bothering you and you decide to teach a few classes this weekend ?",
"m : so , although you are supposed to work on a paper that 's due on thursday , you will work on your paper this weekend ?",
"m : so , you mean you will probably decide to work on your paper this weekend ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , a school called you this afternoon to see if you could teach a few classes this weekend but you decide to attend a writing course ?"
] | m : good morning , susan . did you sleep well last night ? f : i fell asleep right away , did n't wake up once and did n't have any bad dreams . m : great ! you look much more relaxed today . f : much better . but i 'm still worried about something . m : what 's that ? f : well , i have to drive to school for a meeting this morning and i 'm afraid i may get stuck in the rush hour traffic , and i will be pretty upset . m : do n't worry ! just breathe deeply when that happens . f : ok , i 'll try that . m : is there anything else bothering you ? f : just one more thing . a school called me this morning to see if i could teach a few classes this weekend . but i 'm supposed to work on a paper that 's due on monday . | train_473 |
C | [
"m : yes , he is honest .",
"m : you mean i am undependable .",
"m : you mean he is undependable .",
"m : i agree with you . you are generous ."
] | m : surely , you can turn to jack for help . he is generous and honest . f : jack 's the last one you can rely on . | train_5967 |
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