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D | [
"f : maybe you would be good if you could have a successful operation in the forest .",
"f : it is fortunate that the low temperature did n't hurt you .",
"f : it 's a pity that you lose your legs because of the bad fall on the mountain .",
"f : it seems that the low temperature really hurt you ."
] | f : hi , bill . can you tell me how it happened ? m : sure . i was climbing the mountain in nuremberg . suddenly , the weather became really bad . there was lots of snow and we could n't see anything . we got lossed . well , we spent 4 days on the mountain . the temperature was 20 degrees below 0. we did n't have any equipment or food . f : so what happened ? i guess somebody found you , right ? m : yes . but we were very sick . i could n't move my legs because of the cold . i spent 2 months in the hospital . the doctors removed my legs . | train_2238 |
D | [
"m : sam will take a bus there .",
"m : sam will go there on foot .",
"m : sam was planed to pick you up to the evening show on his car , but his car has broken . so you should go there on foot or by bus .",
"m : sam will pick you up to the evening show on his car ."
] | m : sam got a car , so he 'll be able to pick you up to the evening show . f : oh , that would be good . i do n't like taking the bus at night . and walking seems a little dangerous . | train_5642 |
D | [
"f : not yet . i see that your cousins ' train has arrived . go and pick them .",
"f : oh , yes . you are seeing parents here ? i come to pick my cousins .",
"f : it 's a long journey for your grandparents to take the train to boston .",
"f : still a senior student . anyway , enjoy your time with grandparents here ."
] | m : hi , mary , you are in boston , too . i remember you are admitted to washington university . and are you meeting someone at the airport ? f : glad to meet you here , bob . i am meeting my parents . you are paying a visit to your grandparents ? m : right , have you graduated from the university ? | train_4088 |
B | [
"f : it 's a pity that robert came so close to winning the race .",
"f : robert gave a lot to the race , i 'm glad he won .",
"f : you won the race over robert last week . congratulations .",
"f : i never thought i could overtake robert and win the race ."
] | f : do you know something about the race ? m : yeah , robert only won a narrow victory over others . f : but anyway , he won at last . m : yeah , i think i could n't manage it . | train_5770 |
D | [
"f : since it 's cold today , i suggest going to the movies .",
"f : because it 's cold today , i still suggest going to the bookstore .",
"f : but i still suggest going to the shopping mall because it 's too cold today .",
"f : but i still suggest going to the shopping mall ."
] | m : it must be over 100 degrees outside today . i ca n't take it anymore . we 've got to go somewhere that 's cooler . f : we could go to the shopping mall . m : no . let 's go to the movies instead . | train_5549 |
C | [
"m : why do you think the play starts at 7:15 pm ?",
"m : my ticket also says the play starts at 7:25 pm .",
"m : then we must get in the theater five minutes before 7:30 pm .",
"m : let 's meet at the front gate at 7:30 pm ."
] | m : when does the play start ? my ticket says 7:30 pm . f : well , that 's when it officially starts . they actually check tickets fifteen minutes earlier , and if you 're not seated when the lights go down five minutes before that , they wo n't let you in . | train_6418 |
A | [
"m : it must be a hard time for you to experience the second world war .",
"m : it must be a hard time for you to experience the first world war .",
"m : i ca n't believe that you regard the second world war as an interesting thing though the film you saw .",
"m : i ca n't believe that you regard the second world war as an interesting thing though the game you played ."
] | m : part of the public has a different thought about war . some even think it is a game of some sort . f : having lived through the second world war , i know that war is a terrible thing . when i see films about it , i can remember the whole thing . | train_7027 |
A | [
"m : ok , i see . you do n't like being a typist . well , honey , as your huaband , i will support your any decision .",
"m : yeah , there are many people to talk with . actually , as your close friend , i have the same opinion with you .",
"m : oh , now i know why you 're sitting with your mouth closed all the morning . honey , as your huaband , i will support you .",
"m : yeah , there 's no one to talk with and the day goes too fast . but as your boss , i hope you can continue your work ."
] | m : i want to know why you 're sitting with your mouth closed all the evening . what 's wrong , honey ? f : well , i do n't like being a typist . there 's no one to talk with and the day goes too slowly . | train_2752 |
C | [
"f : ok , i 'll call the the supermarket to buy a table there . the furniture there is great .",
"f : good ! call the chinese restaurant and tell them will held a wedding there .",
"f : good idea ! here is the phone number . call the chinese restaurant and make the book for that night !",
"f : since you do n't like chinese food . how about thai food ? we can even go to thailand later ."
] | f : debbie , do you have a favorite place that you would like to go for your birthday dinner ? m : i do n't really know where i want to go . i am having trouble thinking of a particular restaurant . f : we could look online at the local internet sites . m : good , let 's take a look . f : what kind of food would you like for your birthday ? m : i like a lot of things , but chinese or thai would be better . f : this one , beijing duck looks pretty good . m : oh , yes , i 've heard of that before . everyone i 've talked with says that it is great . f : would you like to go there , then ? m : i think that would be a really good choice . let 's call ahead to make sure that we can get a table for that night . | train_4035 |
C | [
"f : so you are going to germany to study german and rachel has known , right ?",
"f : so you 're going to germany for working on a project and rachel has known , right ?",
"f : so you 're going to germany for working on a project , right ?",
"f : so you are going to germany to start a new company and rachel has known , right ?"
] | 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 . | train_881 |
B | [
"f : you mean his arms injured when he was doing warming-up exercises .",
"f : you mean he got injured when he was doing warming-up exercises .",
"f : you mean his arms injured when he was playing soccer .",
"f : you mean his arms injured when he was coaching players ."
] | m : hey , honey , do you have anything scheduled this weekend ? f : no , why ? m : you know ryan got his knees badly injured while doing warming up exercises . he still stays in a hospital now . | train_2453 |
C | [
"f : ok. i will come and find you on tuesday afternoon since you wo n't be busy then .",
"f : ok. i will come and find you on wednesday morning since you wo n't be busy then .",
"f : i guess that you are free on wednesday afternoon .",
"f : well , good luck on your test on wednesday afternoon ."
] | f : are you busy this week , sam ? m : not particularly . i 'm reviewing my lessons until wednesday , because i 've got an exam . but that only lasts until midday and then i 'm free . | train_6392 |
A | [
"f : yes , i 'm quiet impressed .",
"f : i 'm quiet impressed . but i do n't think they are smart .",
"f : i feel a little disapointed about the technology show .",
"f : i 'm very confused ."
] | m : did you see those robots ? they were so smart . i ca n't believe how many different kinds there were at the technology show . they could do so many things too . even activities that i thought could only be done by human hands . f : it 's really amazing . m : i understand why they say that china 's future is in robots , they will change society . | train_576 |
A | [
"f : sure . i guess a drink will do us good .",
"f : but i am thinking of getting a beer instead of coffee .",
"f : no thanks . i just want to go home and watch tv .",
"f : no thanks . i need to go home and measure the size of a room to decide which answering machine i should get ."
] | m : there are certainly plenty to choose from . f : i 'm finding it hard to know where to start . would you like to look at the answering machines ? let 's start here . i like this one . m : we can afford to pay $ 129 for an answering machine . f : but it must be of high quality . m : there 's this one for $ 89 . or the smaller one for $ 59 . f : i like the square shape of the smaller one . it 'll fit neatly on my desk . m : and it 's the cheapest . we 'll buy that one . f : ok. what 's next ? m : let me look at the list . we have to choose a television . this one is 34 centimeters . f : i really think 34 centimeters is too small for our room . m : then let 's take one bigger than 34 centimeters . f : alright . anything else ? m : no , let 's go and have a cup of coffee . | train_4308 |
C | [
"m : you parents and you , that 's 100 dollars , but do n't worry , your friend jason in bali is also our company 's employee , so you can give the money to him when you get there .",
"m : the trip for you and your parents costs 800 dollars , and when you get there , our company 's tour guide jason will help you to find the hotel .",
"m : you and your husband jason , right ? you need to pay for 100 dollars .",
"m : you and your husband jason , right ? you need to pay for 500 dollars for your trip to japan ."
] | m : universal travel agency , may i help you ? f : yes , my husband and i want to take a vacation to an island somewhere . do you have any places to recommend ? m : certainly , off the top of my head . i would suggest the island of bali . f : why bali ? m : at this time of year . most places have a lot of rain , but it is the dry season in bali . there are also many excellent restaurants and hotels to choose from , plus , bali is known for its surfing and diving , and i must say that the shopping is absolutely great . f : that sounds amazing . jason loves to dive , and i love to shop and eat . can you tell me how much it will cost for the two of us ? | train_3699 |
B | [
"m : really ? here 's some cold water ? oh , doctor , you are so bad for me . i am the patient .",
"m : really ? you mean breathe in deeply ? okay , honey , as your husband , i will do it .",
"m : put my hand over the water ? okay . i am your assistant , and i will take your advice , boss .",
"m : really ? here are some hot coffee ? oh , honey , as your husband , i am so moved ."
] | f : shall i call and tell your assistant that you 're not going to work today ? m : yes , please , dear . tell her i 've got a cold and a headache , but i hope to be back in a day or 2. you 'd better tell her i 'm staying in bed . f : but you 're not in bed ? do you want me to tell a lie ? m : oh , it 's only a very little one , dear . i 'm not making a false excuse . i really have a bad headache . f : then put the cigarette out . it 's very foolish of you to smoke when you 've got a cold . m : very well , dear . you 're quite right . f : look ! here 's some hot water . please do as i tell you now . i 've put something in the water that will do you a lot of good . put your nose over the water . that 's right . breathe in deeply . | train_4175 |
D | [
"m : alright , i 'll have the meal with you after my job interview ends , see you then .",
"m : alright , i really hope you can get the job as a reporter , that 's your ideal job .",
"m : well , the building in on the 1st street where i am going to have an interview tomorrow morning .",
"m : that 's great , i hope you can get the job after the interview , you will do a good job ."
] | m : so selena have you heard back yet about the marketing job you applied for ? f : yes . i got a phone call this morning . i 'm going to have an interview with the marketing director tomorrow morning . | train_3864 |
D | [
"f : so your daughter works on monday , wednesday and friday .",
"f : so your daughter works on monday , friday and saturday .",
"f : so your daughter works on tuesday , thursday and sunday .",
"f : so your son works on tuesday , thursday and sunday"
] | f : i hear your son is working part time at the supermarket . m : yes , he works on monday wednesday and friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and all day on saturday . | train_6644 |
B | [
"f : so you like the taste of chinese food , though you find its color not nice .",
"f : i 'm glad that you think chinese food is delicious . come again next time .",
"f : yeah , all chinese meals are as spicy as you feel , including beijing food .",
"f : not all chinese food is as oily as you think , but shanghai food really is ."
] | m : it was very nice of you to invite me . f : i 'm very glad you could come , doctor wong . what would you like ? m : this is my first time at a chinese restaurant . could you tell me the different features of chinese food ? f : generally speaking , beijing food is a bit oily . shanghai food is rather light and hunan dishes are very spicy . m : chinese dishes are delicious . they have a very nice color , too . f : would you like some dessert ? m : no , thanks . i 'm quite full . f : did you enjoy the meal ? m : it 's the most delicious dinner i 've ever had . | train_1631 |
B | [
"m : i 'll find out where we can go swimming",
"m : so you call harry later and let him decide where we 're going to have a bike ride .",
"m : so it 's up to you to figure out where to play volleyball .",
"m : but harry does n't know anything about table tennis ."
] | m : how about going for a bike ride ? f : sure , where ? m : let 's call harry and ask him . he always knows the best places to go . f : that 's a good idea . i 'll get ready . | train_6235 |
C | [
"f : oh , you have been to greece once , but you like the boats there , do n't you ?",
"f : why do you like the people there but dislike the food in greece ?",
"f : you must have various delicious food there . i am looking forward to it .",
"f : so you have been to greece once and the food there impressed you ?"
] | f : my husband is taking me to greece for vacation . i 'm excited . i 've never been there ! we get to fly across the world and when we get there , we 're going to ride a boat on the sea ! m : that 's exciting , anna . greece is beautiful . i went there 5 years ago for my sisters wedding and last year on a business trip . the water is so clear and blue and the food is delicious ! | train_1534 |
D | [
"f : wow , i really envy you can visits london nearly every winter .",
"f : then , as an englishman living in sweden , you never enjoyed the long summer evenings , did you ?",
"f : haha , since you prefer hot weather to cold weather , you must do n't like there .",
"f : so , as an englishman living in sweden , are you used to it ?"
] | m : when i say i live in sweden , people always want to know about the seasons . f : the seasons ? m : yeah , you know how cold it is in winter ? what is it like when the days are so short ? f : so what is it like ? m : well , it is cold , very cold in winter . sometimes it is as cold as 26 degrees below centigrade . and of course , when you go out , you 'll wrap up warm . but in the houses , is always very warm , much warmer than at home . swedish people always complain that when they visit england , the houses are cold , even in a good winter . | train_12 |
B | [
"f : although your son has n't been injured in the accident , you should come to the hospital because you are a doctor .",
"f : yeah , you should come to the hospital because your son has been taken here after an accident .",
"f : yeah , you should come to the hospital because your son has been taken here after an accident . this is saint mary 's hospital in new york .",
"f : although your son has n't been injured in the accident , you should come to the hospital just because you have been ill and need to see a doctor ."
] | f : hello , is that mr robinson ? m : yes . who is that , please ? f : this is saint mary 's hospital in london . your son has been injured in an accident . would you come to the hospital as soon as possible ? m : oh , my goodness . i 'll be there at once . | train_5635 |
B | [
"f : although you are in no hurry , thank you for helping me carrying the bags .",
"f : thank you for helping me carry my bags next .",
"f : i have n't found my bags yet , although you are anxious to drive next .",
"f : since you are not in a hurry , thank you for helping me searching for the bags next ."
] | f : mark , could you help me get these bags to my car ? m : well , i 'm in a bit of a hurry . but sure , i can . | train_6844 |
A | [
"f : haha , we are talking about when the boat race begins .",
"f : so the boat race begins before the sports news , right ?",
"f : since the boat race begins before the sports news , let 's keep talking about what we will watch on television .",
"f : now that the boat race begins before the sports news , i do n't know why we like to watch the sports news ."
] | m : hi , ann , let 's watch the boat race on television together , but i forget when the match begins . emm , 2:30 ? f : well , it starts at 2:45 . m : oh , yes , it begins just after the sports news . | train_5830 |
B | [
"m : you are so lucky . although the students go to the engineering school , they are here at the computer labs today .",
"m : sorry . they just took a day off today .",
"m : sorry . students are taking exams now , so you have to wait until tomorrow .",
"m : sorry . they just took a day off today because they have an exam this afternoon . they will be here tomorrow ."
] | f : excuse me , all the printers in the student center have stopped working . can you fix them ? m : well , not really . i 'm just an administrator , most of our actual technicians are students who take the job part time . f : where are they ? m : well most of the students who work at the computer labs study at the engineering school , and unfortunately they all took the day off . i think they have some big exams tomorrow . f : there must be something you can do . people need those printers working . | train_1413 |
A | [
"f : okay , so your mother is in st. louis now .",
"f : okay , so your mother is in atlanta now .",
"f : okay , so your mother is not in st. louis now .",
"f : okay , so your mother is in memphis now ."
] | f : i can help the next person in line . m : that 's me . i , i need to mail this package . f : ok , great ! where is it going ? m : it 's going to saint louis , missouri , and i needed to get there as fast as possible . it 's my mother 's birthday present , and her birthday is tomorrow . i do n't want it to be late . | train_996 |
C | [
"f : you have prepared so long for the final exam , you are sure to get a good mark .",
"f : did you have any difficulty in preparing your speech report ?",
"f : i 'm really glad you finished your article . you can have a good rest .",
"f : i ca n't believe you started writing your article yesterday ."
] | f : hello , tom . i have n't seen you for sometime . how are you doing ? m : oh , not too bad . i have been busy writing an article f : really ? have you finished it ? m : yes , i finished it yesterday . | train_1647 |
B | [
"f : i just put the glasses on the table , so just come and eat .",
"f : thanks for putting the glasses on the table .",
"f : why did n't you put the knives on the table ? i just asked you to do it .",
"f : have you put the forks on the table ? i just asked you to do it ."
] | f : hi , adam , what are you doing ? m : i 've just got home from my tennis lesson . have you had dinner yet ? f : no , not yet . m : i 'm hungry . do you want me to help you cook ? f : no , i 've already done it . i prepared the fish this morning and cooked it earlier this evening . m : great . let 's eat . i 'll put the knives and forks on the table . f : i 've just done that a minute ago , but i have n't put any glasses on the table yet . can you do that please ? m : ok . | train_1121 |
C | [
"m : you do n't look well . do n't worry . you still have many days to prepare for a long composition .",
"m : you can go to the teacher 's office . you can ask the teacher to help you with your french composition .",
"m : i can help you with your long composition in english which is due to tomorrow .",
"m : maybe , lily can help you with your long composition in french which is due to tomorrow ."
] | m : you do n't look very happy . what seems to be the problem ? f : i 've got to write a long composition for my english class and i just ca n't come up with any idea and it 's due tomorrow . | train_3218 |
C | [
"m : you mean you took driver 's education with your parents , so you could get the license at 14 .",
"m : you only learnt driving from parents as there 's no drivers ' school in your country ? amazing .",
"m : i see . you had to get parents ' permission first , and then took classes and tests to get the license .",
"m : after you got parents ' permission first , you could gain the license after classes without any test ."
] | m : ok , carrie , can you drive ? f : yes , i can . m : do you have a drivers license ? f : of course . m : so , how long have you had your drivers license ? f : i think i got it when i was 17 , actually . just before i went to college . m : ok , how do you get a drivers license in your country ? f : well , i think it 's changed , since i was a teenager . at that time you had to get a learners permit first and then you could start driving with your parents . you also had to go to drivers school , then you had to pass a driving test , and i think a written test as well . m : ok , did you get a perfect score on your driving test ? f : i ca n't remember my exact score , but i remember it was pretty good . | train_3695 |
B | [
"m : i once worked as a waiter . but now , i am a doctor .",
"m : i do not want to work as a waiter anymore .",
"m : yes , i am an accountant .",
"m : now i am a programmer ."
] | m : i hate my job . i want to work somewhere where i do n't have to wait tables and deal with people everyday . f : yeah . get out of customer service , you should be an accountant or work online from home . | train_7085 |
B | [
"m : easy to use but they are expensive .",
"m : i agree with you , bicycle is the simplest vehicle to operate .",
"m : i disagree , motorcycle is simple to use rather than bicycle .",
"m : cheap to run but they are not simple to operate ."
] | m : so , to start with , i want to talk about a very successful invention , the bicycle . why ? do you know what the main advantages of bikes are ? f : they do n't cost much ? m : yes , and they 're not complicated . f : they 're easy to use . yeah ? m : not easy when you 're going uphill . let 's say simple . f : ok. yeah . they 're cheap to run . they do n't often breakdown . they 're safe . | train_2550 |
C | [
"m : actually , the edwards are really well-off , so it wo n't be a problem for them to buy another car .",
"m : that 's right , the edwards surely need to cut down their living expenses , their plan of buying a new phone is not very wise .",
"m : yeah , i think so , it is unwise for the edwards to buy a new house at this age .",
"m : well , i think ti is unwise for the edwards to buy another house too , since they are only in their twenties and do n't make enought money ."
] | m : i hear that the edwards are thinking of buying another house . f : should they be doing that with all the other expenses they have to pay ? any how they 're over 70 now , their present house is not too bad . | train_4829 |
A | [
"f : well , the problem of rapid growth of cities in america is reported on the newspaper .",
"f : yeah . the newspaper i just read said the problem of rapid growth of cars in cities in america .",
"f : i just watched a news on tv which was about the rapid growth of cities in america .",
"f : actually , the problem of rapid growth of skyscrapers is being said on the news i just watched ."
] | f : i notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in america . i was wondering do you americans carry out a birth control policy ? can americans have as many children as they want ? m : yes , sir . we can have as many as we want , but most people decide to have only one or 2 , and some people decide not to have any . | train_4160 |
C | [
"f : i do n't want to read downstairs .",
"f : thank you . i 'll stay sleeping downstairs .",
"f : thank you , i can remain sitting upstairs then .",
"f : are you sitting downstairs ?"
] | f : where are my glasses , frank ? m : there on your desk . i saw them just now . f : will you go and bring them for me ? i ca n't see anything without them . m : ok. remain seated and i 'll go downstairs for them . | train_4345 |
C | [
"m : i saw tony 's mum yesterday .",
"m : i saw jane and tony three days ago .",
"m : i saw jane and tony yesterday .",
"m : i saw your boyfriend ."
] | m : do you remember my friend jane ? f : yes , she had a boyfriend called tony . i remember tony 's mom worked in the local supermarket . m : that 's right . f : well , they 're married now . i saw them both at the cinema last night . | train_4736 |
C | [
"m : no problem , i 'll get you some notebooks as you wish .",
"m : okay , i 'll buy some pencils for myself and buy some notebooks for you .",
"m : no problem , i 'll buy some pencils for you .",
"m : okay , i 'll buy some paper for you and buy some pencils for myself ."
] | m : i need to go out to buy some paper and some notebooks . f : as long as you 're going , could you get me a box of pencils ? | train_4453 |
C | [
"m : thank you , i can check in at 9:50 .",
"m : i will arrive at railway station at 8:50 .",
"m : ok , i will go to the airport and check in before 8:50 .",
"m : i will arrive at chicago at 10:50 ."
] | m : miss , what time is flight 645 for chicago ? f : it leaves at 9:50 , but you must check in 1 hour prior to departure . | train_6156 |
D | [
"m : i will go for coffee after two o 'clock .",
"m : i 'm free after three .",
"m : so you 're going to the movies before 4:00 ?",
"m : there are three hours to 4:00. hurry up ."
] | f : are you going to attend the meeting at 2:00 ? it will begin soon . m : no , i ca n't . i have an important report to write , and it has to be handed in before 4:00 . f : i ca n't , either . i have a visiting customer at 3:00 . | train_4510 |
C | [
"m : sure . ms. kelly can give the lecture on wednesday .",
"m : sure . ms. kelly can give the lecture on tuesday morning .",
"m : sure . ms. kelly can give the lecture on tuesday .",
"m : sure . ms. kelly can give the lecture on friday ."
] | m : polly , ms. kelly has agreed to come and give a talk about international relations next week . when do you think we can fit her lecture in ? f : that 's great , nick . what about friday afternoon then ? m : i 'm afraid some students are planning to go on a trip . maybe we can have it on wednesday afternoon . f : no , that 's not possible , either . most students are having group activities for their research projects . well , i have an idea . i have a class on tuesday afternoon and probably ms. kelly can use my time . | train_1357 |
D | [
"m : yeah , your holiday sounds busy and interesting .",
"m : what a noisy holiday you had .",
"m : i 'm so glad that you did n't have a boring holiday .",
"m : so your holiday was quite boring ."
] | f : hi , tim . did you have a good holiday ? m : wonderful . thanks . i 'm at lots of my friends on the beach and we swam every day . how about you ? f : oh , we went to the mountains . it was a bit quiet and boring for me , but mom and dad loved it . | train_2949 |
D | [
"f : ok , i got it , since you think it is too late for the student to start over , i wil not to write a paper . but i do n't think i 'll be ready in time .",
"f : although you are unwilling to let me write a paper for you do not have the time to grade a paper , i do n't think i 'll be ready in time .",
"f : i know you are unwilling to let me write a paper for you want to be fair to the other students . but i do not think i will be ready in time .",
"f : i know you are unwilling to let me write a paper for you want to be fair to the other students . but i am really nervous ."
] | f : professor edward , could i have a talk with you about the oral presentation ? m : ok. was there something about the requirements you did n't understand ? f : no . i just do n't think i can do it . m : you do n't think you 'll be ready in time ? f : i 'm not here to ask for more time . in fact , it 's because i 'll get very nervous in front of people . it 's a problem i 've had since i was a child . m : i see . there has to be some way we can deal with it . f : i could write a paper instead . some of my teachers in high school let me do that . m : but if i let you do that , i 'd be opening myself up to the blame of unfair treatment . well , would you be nervous if you gave the presentation in front of a video camera ? | train_2690 |
C | [
"f : thanks for telling me your family .",
"f : thanks for telling me your interest .",
"f : thanks for telling me your address is room b659 international house .",
"f : thanks for telling me your address is room a659 international house ."
] | m : is this the student job center ? f : it certainly is . how can i help you ? m : well , i 'm actually looking for a part-time job . do you have anything available at the moment ? f : are you a registered student ? this service is only available to full-time students . m : yes , i am . i 'm doing the degree in business studies . f : what 's your name ? m : allen patterson . that 's patterson , patterson . f : and your address , allen ? m : room b659 international house . | train_190 |
B | [
"m : that means you spent an hour per day on reading newspaper .",
"m : wow , 2 or 3 , that 's quite a long time for reading newspaper .",
"m : you spent 4 or 5 hours on reading newspaper ? that 's quite long .",
"m : 7 or 8 hours on the new york times only ? why you like it so much ?"
] | f : hello . m : this is jim evans from the market research company . may i ask you a few questions ? f : oh , i suppose . m : do you read any newspapers and if so , which ones ? f : i read the new york times and the wall street journal . m : about how many hours a week do you read newspapers then ? f : oh , about 2 or 3 . | train_3316 |
B | [
"f : it 's so nice of you to help me type my homework paper !",
"f : thank you ! it 's so nice of you to help me check my paper .",
"f : thank you for checking my exam paper before i hand it in .",
"f : thank you for helping me finish my thesis , it 's so nice of you ."
] | f : i 've almost finished typing my homework paper . but i 'm afraid there must be some mistakes . m : can you tell me when it 's ready ? maybe i can review it for you . | train_5307 |
C | [
"m : why did you chose communication as your major ?",
"m : why do you think computer science is difficult ?",
"m : computer science is really easy .",
"m : oh , your major is international trade ."
] | m : what are you studying in college ? f : my major is computer science . m : is it difficult to learn computer science ? f : no , it 's a piece of cake , i think . | train_4520 |
A | [
"m : oh , yes , i like it , too . why do you like the lady bird ? can you talk a little about it ?",
"m : i heard about the movie , battle of the sexes . i bet it would be the best in twenty sixteen .",
"m : i like it too . it is said that the director of the before i fall is the main actor in the movie .",
"m : you think the lady bird should be the best of 2016 ? why do you think so ?"
] | m : alice , what 's your favorite movie of the year twenty seventeen ? f : i must say it 's wonder woman . when the movie was released in june last year , my parents were eager to take me to see it . m : why did your parents want to take you to watch it so much ? f : they considered it quite a different movie . you know , it is really rare to see a female action hero in a big budget movie . and it was also directed by a woman . i guess my parents wanted to show me that women could be powerful too . m : so do you think that the movie was a big success ? f : you bet . it made more than 400 million dollars in ticket sales in the united states . in fact , there were only two bigger money makers among that years movies . m : did you watch any other movies directed by women in twenty seventeen ? f : certainly . women were in charge of more than 60 films in that year , including before i fall , lady bird and battle of the sexes . among these three , i preferred the last . | train_1780 |
C | [
"f : tea culture is quiet boring .",
"f : coffee culture is interesting .",
"f : tea culture is interesting .",
"f : coffee can bring a feeling of relaxation ."
] | f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea . f : i 've heard this name before , but i could never understand the tea classification . m : it 's confusing and there is no agreement on it . generally speaking , there are 4 kinds of tea based on processing methods . they 're green tea , black tea , wulong tea and scented tea . f : it is said that different kinds of tea have different health benefits , is n't it ? m : yes , it is . but there are also considerations of time and personal health . for example , green tea is good in summer . it seems to drive away the heat and bring a feeling of relaxation . however , pregnant women should not drink it . f : there seems to be a lot to know about tea . you must tell me more about tea culture in the future . m : sure , i 'll be glad to . | train_3616 |
B | [
"m : but you can not play basketball in the now gym .",
"m : so you can play tennis which is your favorite sport here .",
"m : but they do n't have a volleyball hall .",
"m : but you can not play tennis there ."
] | f : what do you think of the new gym ? m : one thing that is nice is that they have an actual gym floor like a basketball gym . so you can play basketball . they have volleyball halls and tennis courts . f : oh , that 's good . i love tennis actually . | train_6756 |
A | [
"m : great ! i am thirsty right now and will fetch a coke in fridge . do you want one ?",
"m : nancy had put soft drinks in the picnic basket so there is no need to buy them .",
"m : i 've already put the soft drinks in the car .",
"m : oh , i put plastic knives and forks in the fridge and forget those soft drinks ."
] | m : did you listen to the weather report this morning ? f : yes , i did it will be cloudy in the afternoon . i hope that it wo n't rain . m : have you made the sandwiches yet ? f : no , i have n't . i 'll start right away . did you get the soft drinks ? m : yes , i did . they are in the refrigerator . f : would you put plastic knives and forks in the picnic basket ? and do n't forget the paper plates , and napkins . m : oh , nancy called awhile ago , she told me that she would like to bring something for the picnic . f : i 'll call her right away and ask her to bring a bottle of wine . | train_3981 |
B | [
"m : so , you did n't feed the baby and you just held the baby . but you like holding him most , right ?",
"m : really ? you held the baby and played with him a lot which was nice and you like feeding him most , right ?",
"m : so , in your friend 's home , you held the baby and played with him but you like playing with him most , right ?",
"f : so , you held the baby and played with him a lot which was not nice , and you like feeding him most , right ?"
] | m : i have n't seen you for a long time . where have you been ? f : i went to new york to visit my sister and stayed there for 2 months . actually , i really went to meet my new nephew . m : that 's great . how old is he ? f : well , he was 5 months old when i got there and he could possibly be the most beautiful baby i have ever seen . m : what did you do in your sister 's home ? f : i held the baby and played with him a lot which was nice , but what i enjoyed most was feeding him . | train_3441 |
A | [
"f : usually , i ca n't enjoy the food on the plane , just like what you felt this time .",
"f : i see . there was n't movie service on plane , no wonder you felt disgusted .",
"f : so you 're dissatisfied with the cabin service , though the food was good .",
"f : it 's sad that the flight food disappointed you , sam . let 's go for some food ."
] | f : peter , hi . m : hi , cindy . f : great to see you again . welcome to london . m : thanks . it 's great to be here finally . f : so how are you ? how was your journey ? m : well , the flight was 45 minutes late but after that it was fine . its service was very good , the inflight movies were really cool . but there was n't much food . so i 'm kind of hungry now . | train_286 |
C | [
"f : only four dictionaries ? but there are two encyclopedia . let me think .",
"f : so there are five dictionaries and one encyclopedia in this previous model .",
"f : wow , six dictionaries and an encyclopedia . this sounds really useful .",
"f : six dictionaries and an encyclopedia are good , but i ca n't download materials ."
] | m : hello , e-shop . what can i do for you ? f : i 've just received your catalog and i 'd like to inquire about something in it . m : yes , ma'am . what 's the product number ? f : sp 506 . m : let me see . here we are . it 's our latest model of electronic dictionary . f : how many dictionaries does it contain ? m : it contains a total of 6 dictionaries with different functions and an encyclopedia . you can also download updated materials from our website . | train_2323 |
C | [
"m : as you only started looking after your sister when you were in university , i doubt your experience .",
"m : so your experience of looking after kids started with your only brother when you were in high school .",
"m : you started looking after children ever since middle school , so it seems that you are really experienced .",
"m : oh , when you were in middle school , you started looking after other children as you have no brothers ."
] | m : thanks so much for coming to our house . my wife and i really need someone to look after the children . after we had our first baby 6 years ago , my wife left her job as a lawyer to care for him . then we had a little girl . that was 2 years ago . but my wife has decided to start teaching at a university , so we 'd like to hire someone to watch them during the day . f : well , i have a lot of experience taking care of children . i started baby-sitting my own little brothers and sisters when i was in middle school . i also looked after other people 's children to make money when i was in high school , and last year i took the red cross safety course so i know basic first aid . | train_1814 |
A | [
"f : you have caught six fish today .",
"f : you are so great , three fish are enough for us .",
"f : so you just caught two fish , right ?",
"f : she has got three couple of ducks just fit to be killed ."
] | f : how was fishing today , honey ? you 've been out all day . how many did you catch this time ? m : we caught three different kinds of fish , two of each of them . the fishing laws only allow you to take back a certain amount . so we kept one of each and let the rest go . | train_4861 |
C | [
"m : the wine is not your cup of tea ? what kind of wine do you like ?",
"m : yes . although it is expensive , the wine does n't taste good .",
"m : yes . it may be a little bit expensive . but the wine is great .",
"m : yes . the wine is tasty and cheap ."
] | m : what do you think of this grape wine ? f : it 's to my taste , but i 'm just not sure if it is worth the price . | train_5994 |
D | [
"f : i think it 's interesting , too .",
"f : i think it is exciting , too .",
"f : i do n't think it 's interesting at all . why do you think it 's interesting ?",
"f : yes , it is not very interesting at all ."
] | f : what do you think of the movie we saw last night ? m : i have read the novel about it , so i think it 's not very interesting . | train_5436 |
C | [
"m : seven days this summer . you can off for a week and do what you like , secretary .",
"m : i have a week 's summer holiday . where should i go , guide ?",
"m : three days . i want to spend a wonderful summer holiday . would you give me some advice ? i know you are the best travel agent in this area .",
"m : i want to enjoy a 5-day summer holiday . do you have any plans that suit me ?"
] | f : international travel agency , may i help you ? m : yes , my wife and i want to take a holiday this winter , to someplace warmer . f : i understand . how long do you want to take ? | train_3475 |
D | [
"m : thanks , you 're so kind to a shop assistant .",
"m : you 're so mean to a stranger .",
"m : thanks , my friend . you 're so kind .",
"m : you 're so kind to a stranger ."
] | m : excuse me , could you tell me where the nearest post office is ? f : yes , walk down this road and then turn left when you get to the third crossing . you will see it not far ahead of you . m : thank you . could you give me more information ? f : of course . when you turn left , you will see a five-star hotel with a tea shop on the left . the post office is just next to it . it 's a three-storey building . m : how long will it take to get there if i walk ? f : about 30 minutes ? m : oh , that 's too long . f : uh , well , you can take bus 232 or get a taxi there . m : i think getting a taxi might be better . thanks a lot . f : you are welcome . | train_432 |
A | [
"m : sure ! maybe we should go to the comedy club to buy our tickets first .",
"m : it 's saturday . i know the comedy club provides discount on weekends , so let 's go there tonight .",
"m : you mean we can have a comedy night at your house ? ok. let me buy some snacks .",
"m : sounds good . do you know which website has the best comedies ?"
] | m : hi , linda , this is john . what are you doing tonight ? f : hi , john . nothing much . it 's friday and i 'm bored . i do n't have any plans yet . what do you have in mind ? m : how about going to the movies ? f : is there a good movie to see ? m : let me surf the internet . do you want to see a comedy or a drama ? f : nothing sad or depressing . i had a hard work week . i want to see something funny . m : i agree . work was stressful for me , too . there are n't any new comedies right now . i only see dramas and horror movies . f : hey , let 's go to a comedy club . my favorite comedian is performing tonight at the local theater . it starts at 7:00 pm . let 's do dinner , too . | train_3019 |
A | [
"f : ok , i will wait for you in the canteen on thursday morning .",
"f : you will leave for london thursday afternoon , we can talk it on friday .",
"f : we can talk the lecture on wednesday since i will attend it in next monday .",
"f : we can meet each other at the train station on thursday morning ."
] | m : i 'll attend a lecture on wednesday . let 's discuss this further at the friday meeting . f : unfortunately , i 'll be leaving for london thursday afternoon . maybe we can talk that morning over breakfast . m : sounds great . | train_4371 |
A | [
"f : ok. let 's have a meal first .",
"f : ok. forget about the meal . let 's go and see the performance now .",
"f : ok. let 's go and buy the tickets now .",
"f : ok. let 's go and see the performance first and then we will have a meal ."
] | m : hey , amy , i 've just got 2 tickets to see the opening ceremony . f : no wonder you are so excited . shall we go to a restaurant to celebrate ? m : what a good idea ! let 's go . | train_5983 |
A | [
"f : oh really , i 'm quite surprised that your favorite time of the year is the end of autumn . you enjoy the summer beach more than anyone else !",
"f : i 'm glad to hear that you like spring the best too , it is a hopeful season .",
"f : i 'm glad that we have something in common . i like the end of the autumn the best as well .",
"f : really ? i thought you would enjoy winter the most , the same as i do ."
] | m : it 's getting cold . this is my favorite time of year . f : really ? i prefer spring . m : not me . i like the end of autumn just before winter . | train_7009 |
D | [
"m : ok , i will call you later to buy my ticket . thank you for introducing train tour to me .",
"m : it 's a good idea to buy the ticket on the bus , because it 's not busy from june to august .",
"m : i have only 6 days to think about it , so i will buy my ticket online as soon as possible .",
"m : thanks for your reminding . i will book it online once i know our travel dates ."
] | m : i want to book a bus tour for the middle of june . f : well , we have red and blue routes . the main attractions on the red route are the white house , the lincoln memorial and the smithsonian museum . m : how do i book the tickets ? f : well , you could do that by phone with one of our operators , or you can book through our website . of course , you could just show up and buy a ticket the day you want to take the tour . m : alright . i 'll just book it online once i know our travel dates . f : ok , well , just remember that it can get very busy over the three months from june to august . so it 's probably best to book at least a week before you come , but you still have about 6 weeks . so you have plenty of time to think about it . | train_4227 |
D | [
"m : you want to attend my club ? ok , just come to the club and find me , mary .",
"m : thank you for inviting me , but i am at home and do n't want to go out now .",
"m : mary , what 's going on ? what news make you in such a hurry to find me ?",
"m : what news ? maybe it is about your sister amy ? i 'll be happy to hear that ."
] | f : hello , bob . this is nancy speaking . i 'm so glad i 've got hold of you at last . m : were you trying to get in touch with me ? if i 'm not at home , you can usually reach me at my club here . f : that 's good to know . listen , bob , i 've got news for you . | train_3611 |
B | [
"m : like you , i think it 's useful to work in college .",
"m : so you think it 's useful to work in college , do n't you ?",
"m : why do you think it 's difficult to work in college ? i think it 's very useful .",
"m : do you think it 's unnecessary to work in college ? but i think it 's very useful ."
] | f : adam , do you want to work while in college ? m : no . i think working is totally unnecessary . besides , i have too many classes to go to and there are clubs , sports and after school activities . what about you ? f : i think totally differently . | train_4362 |
B | [
"f : it sounds great that you will go on a trip this holiday .",
"f : it 's a pity that you must stay at home this holiday .",
"f : it 's a pity that you stayed at home last holiday , but it 's great that you can go on a trip this time .",
"f : it sounds great that you will buy a car this holiday ."
] | f : where are you and your family going for your holiday ? m : well , we 're trying to save money to buy a car so we decided not to go out this year . | train_5938 |
D | [
"f : so , arthur eats fish , but arthur dislikes eating meat ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , bridget and arthur eat fish , but birgit dislikes eating meat , right ?",
"f : really ? birgit does n't eat fish and hamid dislikes eating meat ?",
"f : okay , i see . birgit dislikes eating meat and arthur does n't eat fish ."
] | f : how meat ? shall we all go for a meal at the pizza experience this evening ? m : we went to the pizza experience last wednesday , did n't we ? f : yes , we did , and the time before that , why do n't we go to the steakhouse . m : but bridget does n't eat meat , does she ? f : no , she does n't . well , what about the kingfisher ? she eats fish , does n't she ? m : yes , she does , but arthur does n't . | train_1142 |
B | [
"f : sure . it will be $ 8 in total .",
"f : sure . it will be $ 16 in total .",
"f : sure . it will be $ 10 in total .",
"f : sure . it will be $ 16 each ."
] | f : queen 's theatre , can i help you ? m : yes . do you have 2 tickets for the show this saturday ? f : well , all the tickets have been sold out , but we still have a few for wednesday evening and tuesday afternoon . m : wednesday evening is ok. have you got 2 near the front ? f : let me see . just 2 tickets near the back . m : how much are they ? f : they are $ 8 each . m : ok. i 'll take them . | train_1586 |
D | [
"f : sounds good for you . two nights a week as cook with decent wages .",
"f : do you need to skip courses to work two days a week in the cafe ?",
"f : cool , four nights a week in the school that give you a decent salary .",
"f : it means that you work four nights a week can earn a quite good wage ."
] | f : hello , mike . i hear you were doing some part time work . m : yes , i am working 4 nights a week at a restaurant . f : what are you doing there ? m : doing some dishwashing in dusting tables . f : do they give you decent wages . m : not too bad . | train_2325 |
C | [
"m : thank you , i will meet her in her office now .",
"m : i find her in the meeting room having a chat with her client now .",
"m : thank you , i 'm going to find her on the playground now .",
"m : she 's jogging on the playground at the moment ."
] | m : where is lucy ? f : is n't she in the office ? m : no , i have been to our office , but she was not there . f : oh , look . there she is . she is playing basketball on the playground now . | train_4577 |
C | [
"f : because he has become the director of the department .",
"f : because he gets on very well with his colleague .",
"f : he has got the focus of people 's attention because he is the newly prompted director of the department .",
"f : he has got the focus of people 's attention because he is the oldest director of the department ."
] | f : do you know anything about mister dale , the newly promoted director of the department ? m : of course , who does n't . he is now on everyone 's lips . | train_7017 |
B | [
"m : really ? you do n't think you are old and sick to travel ? and you refuse my invitation because you have n't prepared for the trip ?",
"m : ok , i see . you refuse my invitation because you are unsuitable for such a trip and you think you are too old and sick to travel so far .",
"m : really ? you think it 's not very thoughtful of me ? and you refuse my invitation because you are unsuitable for such a trip ?",
"m : really ? you think you are not sick to travel but you refuse my invitation because you prefer to travel with your sister ?"
] | m : has n't it been hard for you without your sister and brother , mom ? f : yes , sam , of course . we have n't seen each other for a long time . m : mom , i have a surprise for you . i 'll go on a business trip to russia . i want you to come with me . you can meet them finally . f : no , sam . it 's very thoughtful of you , but i 'm too old and sick to travel so far . | train_863 |
C | [
"f : really ? mr lee is not out but i will wait 15 mintues ?",
"f : okay . he will be back at 9:30 and i will wait 30 mintues .",
"f : ok , i see . i will wait 30 mintues .",
"f : so , it 's 8:45 now and he will be back at 9:45. and i will wait one hour !"
] | f : may i meet mister lee ? we had an appointment . m : sorry , mr lee is out . it 's 9:15 now and he will be back at 9:45 . | train_5155 |
D | [
"f : so you want me to travel with you to japan ?",
"f : so you want me to introduce you a beach in japan ?",
"f : so you want me to recommend some places to study ?",
"f : so you want me to recommend some places for you ?"
] | f : i hear you are planning to travel abroad . m : yes , i 'm going to the united states . where do you think i should go ? | train_3935 |
C | [
"f : great ! we will enjoy the film . you 're so nice and i do n't need to go to the cinema alone .",
"f : it 's a good choice for you to go to the cinema with me instead of watching tv at home .",
"f : all right . hope you enjoy your tv at home . what programs do you want to watch ?",
"f : no problem . see you at 2 o'clock . thanks again for going to see a movie with me ."
] | f : what is your plan for this afternoon , mark ? m : nothing special . why do you ask , rosa ? f : there is a new movie on today . would you like to see it with me ? m : well , it is so hot outside today . i would rather watch tv at home . | train_5927 |
D | [
"f : maybe . now the radio stops receiving any program .",
"f : the radio stopped working one day when i was listening to music . it does n't work anymore .",
"f : i really need to go back to the post office to take back my radio .",
"f : i do n't remember . i do n't know radio very well . do you know why it does n't work ?"
] | m : good morning , madam . what can i do for you ? f : i bought this new radio here half a month ago , then i posted it to my daughter who is studying english in shanghai foreign language university . but a week later she posted it back , saying that it does n't work . i do n't know why . could you help me check out the radio ? m : let me see . did you check it when you bought it ? | train_2228 |
C | [
"m : i 've only been here once . i 've forgotten the exact address of the restaurant .",
"m : baidu map development is very good , but we can not ignore google map , google map in recent years also developed quickly .",
"m : google maps often give people wrong instructions .",
"m : the project went in the wrong direction and failed ."
] | m : we 're lost . why did you tell me to take that turn back there ? f : that 's what google maps told me . let me enter our address again to see if we can find our way out of here . | train_6984 |
C | [
"m : yes , you 'd better go to see mr. smith now .",
"m : yes , you 'd better check the letter now .",
"m : yes , you 'd better type the letter again now .",
"m : yes , you 'd better type the letter again now , otherwise miss li would be angry with you ."
] | m : i think you 'd better type this letter again before mister smith sees it . f : oh dear , is it as bad as that . | train_4624 |
D | [
"m : but it 's really far away and it will be finished five years later , i do n't think it 's a good solution .",
"m : that 's great the factory is going to be in use next year , then i think we can produce more tools .",
"m : i 'm glad that the factory is built to deal with waste , but it is too far away from our town .",
"m : well , i think our town will become cleaner if the factory can deal with the rubbish ."
] | m : what a lot of rubbish and waste ! i just wonder how people can deal with these things every day . f : do n't worry , there are many ways of dealing with them . the other day , i heard that a big rubbish factory is being built nearby , and it can be finished in 2 years . m : a rubbish factory . to produce rubbish , or to deal with rubbish ? f : to deal with rubbish of course . | train_232 |
A | [
"f : let 's buy some strawberries !",
"f : you just want to eat oranges , right ?",
"f : why do you just want to eat apples ?",
"f : why do n't you like strawberries ?"
] | m : should we buy some fruits ? i do n't want to eat just apples and oranges anymore . let 's buy something new . f : sure , how about some strawberries ? they 're in season . m : good idea . | train_6482 |
D | [
"f : oh , you listen to the news from china once a week . good for you !",
"f : i see . you sometimes listen to the news from china , right ?",
"f : so you listen to english news almost everyday , do n't you ?",
"f : so you listen to chinese news almost everyday , do n't you ?"
] | m : are you still learning chinese ? f : yes , but i do n't have enough time for it . i have so many other things to do every day . m : it is the same with me . i can read chinese now but i still find it difficult to speak chinese and i do n't always understand people when they speak chinese to me . f : we do n't hear chinese enough i think . do you listen to the radio from china ? m : yes , i listen to the news from china almost everyday . that helps me understand chinese but not to speak it . | train_1914 |
C | [
"m : so you have been in four accidents in this past week .",
"m : so you have been in three accidents in this past week .",
"f : so you have been in zero accidents in this past year .",
"m : so you have been in zero accidents in this past week ."
] | 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 . f : well , there are a couple of good reasons for that . for one men always cost more to insure than women . m : what ? how can you say that ? f : well , if you look at the number of car accidents in the us that cost insurance companies a lot of money . most of them are caused by men . m : you 're saying that i 'm paying too much money because what other guys are doing wrong . f : exactly . m : but i 'm a great driver . f : really ? how many accidents have you been in this past year ? m : i do n't know . 3 or 4 i guess ? but only one of them was my fault . ok. it may be 2 of them . f : right . do you know how many i 've been in over that same period ? m : let me guess . 0 . f : bingo . | train_1933 |
A | [
"m : it must be interesting to hang out with you since you to grow up there .",
"m : come on , you grow up there , how could n't you know some fun places ?",
"m : no wonder you are know this area so well , since you got a map of it .",
"m : of course you know thoes fun places in new york , you hang out quite often ."
] | f : hi , my name is catherine . m : i 'm john . it 's nice to meet you . f : do you know what this professor is like ? m : i have no idea . this is my first year . f : you are a freshman ? me too . where are you from ? m : i 'm from san francisco . f : i 've been there a few times . it 's a great city . m : where are you from ? f : i grow up in this area . m : so you know all the fun places to hang out , right ? f : yeah , the best places are in the heart of downtown . there are a lot of clubs and bars . | train_3920 |
A | [
"m : you would help with my poor math ? thanks so much !",
"m : i 'm not good at math at all . i 'll teach you science if you help me with that .",
"m : science makes me headache .",
"m : i have trouble with english , too ."
] | m : math is so much harder than science . it 's the only one of my classes i have trouble with . f : i can help you with that , if you help me with my english homework . | train_7043 |
D | [
"f : i believe that designing new climbing shoes will be helpful for you to cross the desert again .",
"f : you are a kind-hearted person . you just said you wanted to set up a new club for the disabled .",
"f : yes , using modern technology to make some new arms to fight is a good idea .",
"f : yes , the modern technology is really strong today . you are so brave to it to fight your disability ."
] | f : hi , bill . can you tell me how it happened ? m : sure . i was climbing the mountain in nuremberg . suddenly , the weather became really bad . there was lots of snow and we could n't see anything . we got lossed . well , we spent 4 days on the mountain . the temperature was 20 degrees below 0. we did n't have any equipment or food . f : so what happened ? i guess somebody found you , right ? m : yes . but we were very sick . i could n't move my legs because of the cold . i spent 2 months in the hospital . the doctors removed my legs . f : right , so you lost your legs , but you want to try your best to stay active . m : that 's right . in fact , i decided to make some new legs for myself . i realized that no one has to be physically disabled . we can use modern technology to help . | train_2239 |
D | [
"f : the subway is very convenient to get there .",
"f : no taxi is required . there 's a bus stop here .",
"f : maybe we can bike there .",
"f : ok. let 's go and find a taxi ."
] | m : where do we want to go sightseeing today ? f : i want to visit this temple i 've read about in the guidebook . m : ok. i will buy the entrance ticket . f : oh , i did n't realize we have to pay to get in . m : in china , there is a small fee to enter museums , parks and temples . f : that 's very different from back home . well , this is my first visit to china and i 've heard this temple is amazing . when was it built ? m : pretty recently . about 150 years ago . f : well , that seems very old to me . m : considering china 's 5000 year old history , it 's relatively new . f : have you been to the temple ? m : no , but my parents have . i think we should find a taxi and go . | train_1523 |
B | [
"f : how was my exam , mr. white ?",
"f : you are welcome . it 's my job .",
"f : should i cancel your meeting ?",
"f : honey , are you coming home for supper ?"
] | m : our meeting may last longer than planned . would you call my wife and tell her i wo n't have supper at home ? f : yes , sir . if anyone calls while you are out , i 'll take the message . m : that 's ok. thank you . | train_4435 |
A | [
"f : yeah . we will go to the museum on foot .",
"f : really ? only 5 stops away ? okay , we will go to the museum by bus .",
"f : ok , i see . i find us a book and you 'll get the drinks . we will go to the museum on foot .",
"f : okay . i find us a table and you 'll get the food . we will go to the museum by bike ."
] | f : dad , where are we going ? m : first , we will go to the city center and stop for something to drink , then we will visit the university museum . f : where are we going to have a drink ? m : there is a coffee shop round the corner . can you see that big building at the end of the road ? f : yeah , i can see it . m : that is a bank . the coffee shop is opposite the bank . f : good , i will have hot chocolate . m : samantha , stop . wait for the lights to turn green . when crossing the road you must always pay attention to what 's around you . f : sorry . how far is the museum ? m : only 3 stops away , we can walk there . here we are . you find us a table and i 'll get the drinks . | train_1161 |
A | [
"m : i 'm working on an airplane . japan .",
"m : i 'm a dentist and work in a hospital .",
"m : china . i 've been working on the plane for three months .",
"m : i 'm a cook work in a restaurant ."
] | f : so how 's your new job going , david ? m : it 's going really well . i started 2 months ago and it 's great . f : which countries are you flying to ? | train_107 |
C | [
"f : you are lucky to have a seat on bus to work .",
"f : i usually drive to work , same as you .",
"f : well , driving to work is convenient for you not me .",
"f : walking an hour for work everyday ? you are incredible !"
] | f : if i were you , i 'd take the bus to work . driving during rush hour is terrible . m : but by the time the bus gets to my stop , there are n't any seats left . | train_4426 |
D | [
"f : your advise sounds reasonable . i think people will be willing to repeat their words for me , though they already speak slowly .",
"f : no problem . find out the key words with the least sress . now i remember .",
"f : i heard your advise , but i do n't think is possible . i ca n't catch every word in conversation .",
"f : thank you . next time i will try to catch the key words as you suggest ."
] | m : hey tina , how 's the spanish course going ? f : tough , our teacher is using a lot of authentic material . you know , stuff , off the radio and tv . he even tapes conversations with his friends and uses them in class . m : so , what are some of the things that make it difficult ? f : well , the speed for a start . m : what do you mean ? f : you know , they just talk so fast . i ca n't understand every word . m : maybe you should n't try ? f : what do you mean ? m : well , maybe you should just listen to the keywords , you know , the most important words . f : but how do i know what they are ? m : well , there usually the words with the most stress . | train_1380 |
A | [
"m : i 'm busy working now and i 'll contact you by 7:45 .",
"m : after working i need to go back home first .",
"m : do n't worry i 'll come to help you after dinner .",
"m : i 'm afraid i wo n't be your house by 7:45 because i 'm playing with my kids at home now ."
] | m : hello , how may i help you ? f : hello , i seem to have a problem with my computer . m : alright . let 's see . what about tomorrow morning about 10:00 ? f : oh , no . that wo n't do i 'm afraid . i 've got a very important report on the computer that must be finished and handed in by 9:00 am tomorrow . by 10:00 it 's too late i 'm afraid . ca n't you come now ? m : well , i 'm at a job at the moment and my wife and kids are expecting me home by 8:00 pm for dinner . f : i know it 's sunday evening . can you at least suggest someone else who can work ? i 've been calling numbers in the phone books and you 're the only one that answered . m : just a moment . do n't worry . where are you now ? f : i 'm at my office . i work in the morning side area . m : well , you 're in luck . i have to pass your area on my way home . now i should be finished here by 7:30 , so what about around 7:45 ? is that ok ? f : that 's great . thank you . | train_1251 |
B | [
"f : ok , thank you . i 'm looking for a train from beijing to shanghai .",
"f : thank you . i 've been looking for the train schedule .",
"f : i 've been looking for a train schedule . you do n't have one ?",
"f : since you do n't have a schedule , i 'm looking for maps of beijing and shanghai ."
] | f : i ca n't find the starting time for the shanghai to beijing train on this schedule . m : look for shanghai in the left hand column and follow it across until you find the our listed in the beijing column . | train_4848 |
B | [
"m : ok , since we are in the parking lot , you can take your camera with you .",
"m : ok , i will , because this is at the entrance of the concert , i will be careful .",
"m : ok , i 'll take care of your camera for you , because it 's in the dormitory .",
"m : although this is your father 's camera , i 'm careful because it 's at the entrance of the concert ."
] | m : i 'm sorry , but you ca n't take your camera inside . you 'll have to leave it here and pick it up after the concert . f : well , i guess it 's too late to take it back to the car . please be careful with it . it belongs to my roommate . she 'll never forgive me if anything happens to it . | train_6011 |
A | [
"m : well , i love the restaurant very much too , i always go there .",
"m : yeah , that 's a really serious fire accident in the restroom .",
"m : right , the food there is not so good but it 's a great restaurant .",
"m : well , actually the magazine has a bad review about the restaurant you like ."
] | f : i wonder why the sunflower went out of business ? it got a great review and dining magazine , and every time i ate there , there was a big crowd . m : it 's not closed forever . there was a fire in the kitchen last month . but they planned to re-open as soon as the damage is repaired . f : i 'm glad to hear that . it was one of the best spots in town . it was so clean , the workers were so friendly and the food was great . | train_1788 |
B | [
"f : it seems that your friends have a lot of books , so you do n't buy books online .",
"f : buying books online is very popular now . it 's very convenient .",
"f : the library is really a good place . no wonder you never go to the bookstore .",
"f : you mean about 3/4 of your books are bought form online bookstores ."
] | f : excuse me , do you have a few minutes ? i work for the star bookstore , and we are doing a survey about people 's reading habits . i want to ask you a couple of questions . m : yes , alright . what would you like to know ? f : well , what kinds of books do you prefer to read ? m : hmm , i absolutely love adventure stories best . i am also interested in historical novels . and recently , i 've read several biographies . f : ok. where do you buy your books ? in stores or on the internet ? m : about 2/3 of my books are bought from online bookstores . sometimes i go to a bookstore if i see something interesting in the window . i also borrow books from friends or from the library . | train_2652 |
B | [
"f : you mean the black dress ? it 's too casual to put on for work .",
"f : it looks so pretty . i 'll take the dress and wear it when i go to work .",
"f : i do n't have casual clothes , so i need a dress for tonight 's party .",
"f : hey , i want a wedding dree . the green one is certainly inappropriate ."
] | m : what are you looking for ? f : i need something for work . m : look . you 've got plenty of jeans and casual clothes . you need to dress formally for work . what about the blue dress ? | train_2062 |
B | [
"f : dear , it is a hat . it 's a gift for christmas from our son .",
"f : dear , it is a hat . it 's from our son .",
"f : brother , you can guess what this gift is .",
"f : thank you for your nice gift , dear son ."
] | f : i just received a beautiful mother 's day gift from our son . m : what did he give you this year ? | train_681 |
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