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[ "m : never mind , i just rang you up two times .", "m : you did n't answer my first call , so i tried two more times .", "m : yeah , you missed two calls , but anyway , you answered my third call .", "m : can you believe that ? i rang you up four times !" ]
m : i tried to phone you last night , mrs white . in fact , i rang you up three times . but nobody answered . f : well , we went to the cinema after dinner .
train_3215
D
[ "f : i know , the weather here is incredibly bad in september . that 's why i choose to go to spain to enjoy my holiday at that time .", "f : i 'll visit as many places as possible , for this is my main plan for the september holiday . but i only have one week in france .", "f : it 's not decided yet . the tickets to spain in september cost much less , so i can save some money for later trip .", "f : maybe i 'll stay on the coast . i do n't have much money , and i choose september because i can save some ticket money ." ]
f : we 're going to france for a couple of weeks in september . tickets are a bit cheaper then . m : yeah . and the weather is agreeable , too . are you staying on the coast or are you going to visit lots of different places ?
train_1367
C
[ "m : i found the way here without difficulty . i am so glad that i am not late .", "m : i am so sorry that you do n't like my gift . i should bring you something else next time .", "m : i am so glad that you like my gift . i want to express my gratitude for you .", "m : maybe i can help martin in the kitchen . i am good at cooking ." ]
m : hello , ann . f : oh , hello . come on in . let me take your coat . you managed to find us then . m : well , i got a bit lost coming off the ring road . sorry i 'm a bit late . f : oh , do n't worry . the dinner has n't been ready yet . martin is still in the kitchen . m : so he is cooking , is n't he ? f : he is quite an expert in the kitchen . fortunately for me , i ca n't boil an egg myself . m : oh , i brought you this . i was n't sure what you liked . but obviously , it 's meant to be quite a good year . f : oh , thanks . lovely .
train_2695
C
[ "f : my mom thought we should name our baby laura .", "f : betty is my sister 's name .", "f : betty is my mother 's name . i i think it is beautiful .", "f : my mom thought we should name our baby josephine ." ]
f : my mom thinks that we should name the baby after her . what do you think ? m : i think your mom is a little too selfish . plus , i do n't really think betty betson sounds like a name i 'd want to have .
train_2620
D
[ "m : you are right . i will buy a book online .", "m : all right . i will return a book to the library , if someone return harry potter to me .", "m : okay . i have been waiting for 2 weeks to borrow a book .", "m : i do n't think so . i still want to borrow a book . but i do n't have patience to wait for that ." ]
m : i 've been waiting for 3 weeks for someone to return harry potter to the library . i 'm getting so impatient . f : why do n't you just buy your own copy online ?
train_6117
C
[ "m : it 's a sauce . i like to eat sushi with the sauce .", "m : it 's a sauce . but i prefer eating sushi directly with hands .", "m : it 's a sauce . but i prefer eating sushi directly .", "m : it 's a sauce . i always eat sushi with vegetables ." ]
f : how do you eat sushi , mister nakamura ? m : i usually use chopsticks but some people prefer just using hands . f : you can eat with your hands at the restaurant ? m : yeah , it 's totally acceptable in the traditional sushi restaurant . f : hmm , interesting . so do i just eat it straight ? m : well , i like to eat it straight and enjoy the natural flavor of the fish , but you can always go with wasabi . f : wasabi ? what 's wasabi ?
train_1037
C
[ "f : i am afraid you are wrong . now chinese people have become health-conscious . they usually do exercise .", "f : you are right . even there is much information online , japanese people are more ignorant than before .", "f : yes , you are right . american people used to be very lazy , but now they are trying to improve the situation .", "f : that is true . lazy is one of the features of japanese people . they are not fond of doing exercise ." ]
m : i have noticed that a lot of people around here are very healthy and hard working . i thought all americans just ate hamburgers and pizza and sat in front of the tv all day long .
train_4221
B
[ "f : i know from this survey that your book shops are only open during the day .", "f : thank you a million for your kindness to have this interview . it helps a lot .", "f : thanks for helping me do the interview . i ' ve applied for the position of manager here .", "f : thanks for sharing your work experience ! i will go to apply a job here tomorrow ." ]
m : do you have any questions for me ? f : yes , i 've applied for the post of sales assistant here , but i really care about if there are chances of promotion in the company . m : yes , we 're growing all the time and if you are prepared to move , there are jobs at other branches . f : great . and in the job description , can you tell me something about your working hours ? m : sure , because we open our book shops in the evenings as well as during the day , we ask staff when they prefer to work . look at this time table , it says here we have a member whose name is julia . she works 3 hours in the morning and then 2 hours in the evening .
train_216
D
[ "f : yes . you should go to buy the books in the shop first .", "f : yes . you should go to your grandpa for some books first .", "f : yes . you should go to buy books in the shop first and then search them on the internet .", "f : yes . you should search for the books on the internet first ." ]
f : let 's see if you can find books by the authors your grandpa liked as a teenager . m : ha ha . but first of all , i want to google the books to see if i like the story lines .
train_5098
B
[ "f : thanks . i 'm leaving for sydney in a week .", "f : thanks . i 'm leaving for sydney in a month .", "f : thanks . i 'm leaving for shanghai in a month .", "f : thanks . i 'm leaving for sydney in a year ." ]
m : who are the people in this photo ? f : oh , that 's my homestay family . i 'm going to australia for a year on an exchange program . and those are the people i 'm living with . those are the parents , mr. and mrs. smith . their daughters ' names are jenny and cindy , and their son 's name is george . m : is that george there ? f : no , that 's jenny 's husband , charlie . they were just married . george is the one in front . m : good looking man , he 's not married ? f : no . cindy 's not married , either . but jenny and charlie are moving to their own house next week . so it wo n't be as crowded as it looks . i 'm leaving for sydney in a month . m : well , have a great time .
train_529
A
[ "f : oh , you just came back from london . no wonder you know nothing about the accident .", "f : you went to washington ? never mind . let me tell you some details of the accident .", "f : london ? for business ? anyway , you did n't see the helicopter crush over the street .", "f : you just went to huston ? it 's lucky you miss the car accident here on this street ." ]
f : have you heard there 's a car accident just in the opposite of the street ? m : no . i have just returned from london .
train_3034
A
[ "f : why do you always stay at home ?", "f : why do you like picnic on weekend ?", "f : i like to stay at home on weekends . you are so energetic that go climbing on weekends .", "f : did you go to barbecue this weekend ? i am so envious" ]
f : we usually go on picnics and have a barbecue . how about your family ? m : my father works on weekends . so , we usually do n't go anywhere .
train_4790
B
[ "m : what 's the story about ? why do n't you like such an exciting story ?", "m : what 's the story about ? why is the story so exciting ?", "m : you mean this one is too boring . why do you still want to get it over with ?", "m : you mean this one is too boring . why do you have to return it soon ?" ]
m : did n't you just get that book from the library ? f : yes , a few days ago . m : it looks like you 're almost finished with it . why are you reading it so fast ? f : i like the story so much that i can hardly put it down . m : well , we ca n't get to the library until the weekend , so you wo n't have anything new to read until then . you should read only a few chapters each day . f : i 'll do that with the next book . this one is too exciting .
train_3468
C
[ "m : since you are bored with my new car , let us try something funny .", "m : since you are curious about the game , let us go to the shop together .", "m : i know you will be curious about the game . i can not wait to show you .", "m : do not be confused about the new car . i will help you with it ." ]
m : hey , charlie , do you want to come to my house after school and play video games with me ? i just got a cool new game . we will go pick up my dad at the airport at 6:00 but you can stay for 2 hours . f : sure , jack . i just have to finish my homework first . what 's the game that you got ? m : it 's a game where you create your own character . you can choose how you look and dress and act . f : interesting . i 've never played something like that . it sounds really different .
train_1669
C
[ "m : you are right . i should buy the suit .", "m : you are right . i should change my job .", "m : yes . the color of the suit is not suitable .", "m : yes . both the color and the style of the suit are not suitable ." ]
m : how do you like this suit for your new job ? f : well , the style is fine but you might need to reconsider the choice of color .
train_5589
C
[ "f : i 'm afraid that we are unable to beat him during this game . do you have any idea ?", "f : just enjoy the play . wow , the player that one right there in the middle has both hands but only one leg .", "f : wow , i 'm so happy that we watch this match . it 's not usual to see a top player playing and his performance is brilliant .", "f : i do n't think it 's a good choice for us to watch this match . there 's no top player in the league as you said ." ]
f : hey , i 've just notice something . the player that one right there in the middle of the field has only one hand . m : it took you long enough to notice ? yeah , he 's one of the top players in the league .
train_4639
A
[ "f : thank you for returning 5 pounds to me . i really need it .", "f : thanks again for paying the five-pound bill for me . and i just lost 10 pounds .", "f : thanks again for lending me 10 pounds .", "f : thank you for returning 10 pounds to me ." ]
m : does this bill belong to you ? f : oh , thanks . i 've just lost 5 pounds . m : i 'm glad that i found the owner , otherwise i would have to go to the lost and found .
train_4366
A
[ "f : you know , i really like this tv show .", "f : but this tv show is not my type .", "f : i 'm glad to hear that you really like our friend kimmy schmidt .", "f : really ? why do you want to join an underground comedy club ?" ]
f : i 've been watching the television show unbreakable kimmy schmidt . it 's a comedy about a girl who lived underground for years and is now out in the world . i think you 'd really enjoy it . m : thanks for the suggestion , i 'll check it out .
train_5002
D
[ "m : so , you like the heat of summer but you do n't like the longer days ?", "m : so , you like the warmth of summer but you do n't like summer the most ?", "m : so , you like the rain of summer and you never hate the summer ?", "m : okay , i see . you like the warmth of summer and you like summer the most ?" ]
m : which season do you like the most ? f : i like summer the most . but at the same time i hate it . i like summer because it 's warm . i do n't mind the heat and i like the longer days so i can do more activities like swimming , bicycling and many other outdoor activities . i usually take a short vacation during the summer so i always look forward to that . however , the part about summer i hate the most is during the rainy season . when it gets hot along with the rain and the wind , it gets terrible .
train_3928
B
[ "f : i 'm surprised that you did n't find amy nervous during the presentation .", "f : i know , right ? she did n't seem to be nervous whatsoever .", "f : i 'm surprised that you do n't think highly of amy 's performance .", "f : i do n't understand how could you hardly comprehend amy 's performance ." ]
f : did you attend amy 's presentation last night ? it was the first time for her to give a speech to a large audience . m : how she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me !
train_5094
D
[ "m : yes . tim left xinhua hospital and went back home .", "m : yes . he was seriously injured yesterday and he was in the hospital now .", "m : yes . tim was taken to the emergency room yesterday and came home today .", "m : yes . tim was taken to the emergency room ." ]
m : have you heard about tim ? he had an accident today and was taken to the emergency room at xinhua hospital . f : really ? oh , i hope it 's not too serious .
train_5573
C
[ "f : you are a spanish , how can you not know spanish ? you need it here at chile .", "f : oh , you are a british . welcome to new york and what do you need from me ?", "f : that 's absolutely not correct , but i understand why you think so as an american .", "f : our guest from america , you should know not everybody in china speaks english ." ]
f : good afternoon . can i help you ? m : yes , thank god . you speak english ? f : you are a traveler to spain ? m : yes , i 'm from new york and i thought all people can speak a little english .
train_3029
C
[ "f : fine . you know i must leave before 12 , because i need to finish my work plan at home .", "f : alright . i 'll hand in as soon as possible , because i must go to buy the things before 9 .", "f : ok , and then i 'll go to buy the things before 11 .", "f : ok. but i must leave before 11 no matter whether i could hand in my work plan or not , because i must go home on time ." ]
f : may i leave before 11 ? i have something to buy for the office . m : but you have to hand in your work plan first .
train_5528
A
[ "f : so , why are you not keen on sports programs ? you do like sports as you said .", "f : i can understand why you do n't like sports programs since you do n't like sports , too .", "f : i am the same with you . i like sports programs and dislike movies programs as well .", "f : why do n't you like history programs and sports ? they are interesting in my opinion ." ]
f : so david , you do n't like sports . m : well , i like sports , but i 'm just not keen on sports programs . you know , i would usually rather watch a movie or some kind of history program .
train_1406
B
[ "f : you paid $ 60 in total .", "f : you paid $ 65 in total .", "f : you paid $ 65 for 3 ties .", "f : you paid $ 70 in total . no discount ?" ]
f : jack , your new tie 's so beautiful . is it expensive ? m : not really . one tires $ 35 . but if you buy 2 ties , you can save $ 5 , so i bought 2 .
train_5613
B
[ "f : you will play basketball on wednesdays and football on saturday mornings , right ?", "f : wow , you will play football on wednesdays , great !", "f : although you will play football on wednesdays , you will play basketball on saturday mornings , wo n't you ?", "f : you will play tennis on wednesdays , so you will play basketball on saturday mornings ." ]
f : will you be doing basketball on wednesdays this year ? m : no . my mom says she can take me to practice then , so i 'm going to do football . f : what about saturday mornings ? tennis ? m : i do n't know . i 'll check with my parents .
train_6267
D
[ "f : you are sick because you did n't eat anything .", "f : you do n't like the hamburgers i made .", "f : you are still hungry after you have eaten something .", "f : so you just ate something before ." ]
m : i 'm home . f : hi , sweetie . look ! i 've made apple pies , seafood salad and ... what 's wrong ? you do n't feel well or you do n't like the food ? m : to be honest , i 'm not hungry . i just had a hamburger and fries . i did n't know you were making something .
train_5107
A
[ "f : that is great . the party will start a little after 7:00. thank you .", "f : we will start the party at 6:30 on saturday after you leave .", "f : great . the party will be held at 7:00 on friday . thanks a lot .", "f : good . a little after 7:00 on friday , the party will begin . thanks ." ]
f : good morning , doctor vincent . may i come in ? m : good morning , ma'am . of course , how can i be of help ? f : well it 's about school , doctor vincent . it 's just that alan and i wanted to have a few people over for a dinner party to celebrate finishing my paper and we would particularly like to invite you since you 're the chairman , would you please come this weekend on saturday ? m : i 'd be glad to ( ? ) , saturday , did you say ? f : if that 's alright for you and mrs vincents ? m : i have to check with elizabeth but i 'm pretty sure it 'll be alright . f : good . if you could come around 6:30 or 7:00 o'clock that would give us time to chat for a while over a glass of wine before dinner ? m : that sounds fine . we 'll be there around 7:00 .
train_1133
B
[ "m : i think seafood is terrible as well . but you had many other food to eat since you were in wuhan , did n't you ?", "m : your might have less joy in xiamen since you do n't like seafood . seafood is one of the features of xiamen .", "m : i can understand that you do n't like seafood , but why did n't you go to beach ? you do n't like beach as well ?", "m : you think seafood is delicious ? same here . though waether was unbearably hot in xiamen , i would go for seafood ." ]
m : so , we 're back in class at last . i did n't see you around this summer , mary . did you leave beijing ? f : yeah , i told my parents i wanted to escape beijing 's heat . so they asked me to go to wuhan to help my uncle with his business . m : wuhan ? that 's even worse . f : actually , i did n't go . i ended up in xiamen . my uncle moved there at the last minute . and he asked me to stay with him there and help decorate his new apartment . m : did you find anything fun to do there ? f : well , i did have some time to go to the beach , of course . m : was n't it unbearably hot there ? f : no , it was surprisingly pleasant . m : did you like the food ? f : it was n't terrible , but i must say that seafood is n't really my thing .
train_2725
C
[ "f : you should buy new dress .", "f : what you should do is changing the dress .", "f : you can get the dress tailored .", "f : i 'll help you get the dress tailored ." ]
f : i 'm gon na throw out this ugly dress . i do n't even remember why i bought it in the first place . m : well , it 's such a beautiful material . just get it to a tailor . a few changes will make it lovely .
train_6762
D
[ "f : wow , you guys were so brave to stay at campsite in such heavy snowy day .", "f : so you mean you stay in the hotel for the whole week ?", "f : why did you came back from the campsite and spend whole weekend at home ?", "f : oh , what an interesting story . so how was the hotel you stayed ?" ]
f : hi , mark , how was the camping ? m : it was great in the end , but we had a terrible time at the beginning . f : why ? m : first , we left the house early on saturday morning , but after only half an hour my car broke down . f : oh , no . m : fortunately , there was a garage nearby , and the repairman fixed the problem . but when we arrived at the forest , it was getting dark . we drove around the forest for about an hour and finally found the camp side . but it was completely dark by then . unfortunately , it started raining , so we drove down the road for 2 hours and found a hotel . f : that was lucky . m : yes , it was a great hotel . and in the end , we stayed there for the whole weekend .
train_1322
A
[ "f : so , you come here specifically to hear this guy 's speech ? okay , actually my suggestion is leaving the room .", "f : so , you come here specifically to hear this lady 's speech ? oh , i really suggest that we should leave the room .", "f : you mean you can leave and try to find another lecture ? well , my suggestion is just turning off the light .", "f : you mean you will not try to ask him some questions ? well , my suggestion is talking to the speaker privately ." ]
m : is it me or is it really hard to understand this speaker ? f : you 're right . it 's not that he has an accent like some of the other speakers from another country . it 's just that he is speaking too softly . do you think it would be rude to ask him to turn his microphone up a little bit ? m : i do n't think he 's wearing one either that or he 's turned it off . f : that 's crazy . there must be 400 people here . m : this part of the conference has turned into such a waste of time . maybe we should leave and try to find another lecture . f : i ca n't do that . i come here specifically to hear this guy 's speech . i think i 'll just go up to him at the end of the speech and try to ask him some questions .
train_2872
A
[ "m : oh , i 'm sorry to ask you to keep the position when i am taking pictures .", "m : do you think it is a good tv program ? are you okay with your head which got hurt during that pose ?", "m : have a rest . i think we already took some good pictures .", "m : that 's bad . you should do exercise . let 's stop now ." ]
m : ok , why do n't you try pulling your leg out a little bit more ? f : alright . ouch , mark , we need to stop for a minute . m : what are you talking about ? these pictures are looking great . we ca n't stop now . f : i think i pulled a muscle during that pose .
train_6075
C
[ "m : why does the other have no meat ?", "m : the other has no tomatoes and no cheese .", "m : my god , the other has no tomatoes .", "m : both sandwiches have no bread ." ]
m : no.106 , please . f : i 'm no.106 . here you are . m : welcome to genova 's deli . just drop your number in the basket there . what can i get for you today ? f : i need 3 sandwiches . the first two are both roast beef with cheese , but one has everything on it , and the other has no tomatoes .
train_1934
A
[ "f : you should persuade your mom to recover it . now you even ca n't decide when to come to china again !", "f : because your mother has n't recovered yet , you ca n't decide when to come to japan again .", "f : bob , even you have n't found a job in china , you can also come to china again ! remember that !", "f : oh my god ! bob , you want to work in america ? why ? i thought you liked asian countries a lot !" ]
f : david , where did you get so many old books ? m : some graduates were selling their used books . they were really cheap so i bought some . f : but are n't you leaving china in 2 weeks ? how can you finish reading so many books ? m : i 'll take them back to america . i want to continue to improve my chinese so they 'll be very helpful . f : when will you come to china again ? m : i do n't know . maybe several years later or maybe next year . that all depends . f : depends on what ? m : it depends on whether my mom will recover or not . if she is still ill , i can not leave her to work in china .
train_2769
D
[ "f : yes , i really like the idea . most students often get a job of the gap year .", "f : yes , i really like the idea . most students will volunteer their time .", "f : yes , i really like the idea . mostly , students do not choose to travel , but to work .", "f : yes , i really like the idea . mostly , it 's a time for traveling ." ]
m : no , what 's that ? f : it 's when you take a year off between finishing high school and going to college . it 's popular in the uk . m : hmm ... what do people do for that year ? work ? _james , have you heard of a gap year f : some people do , other people volunteer . but mostly , it 's for traveling and taking it easy for a little while . m : do you like that idea ?
train_3590
C
[ "f : haha , why you put the collection of stories on the table in the kitchen ?", "f : you must like the collection of stories very much because you put it in a box in the dining room .", "f : thank you , then could you lend the collection of stories in the drawer in your living room to me tomorrow ?", "f : thank you , now that you put it in a drawer in your living room , why do n't you read it ?" ]
f : tom , do you like stories ? m : yes , very much . you know i spent my childhood with my grandparents in the countryside . they often told me stories . f : do you have any story books now ? m : yes . last year my friend bought me a collection of stories as a birthday present . it is so interesting that i have read it 3 times . f : oh , could i borrow it from you ? m : certainly , i put it in a drawer in the living room . i will get it for you now .
train_38
C
[ "m : your bird can finally say hello now .", "m : you bird finally learns a new skill . singing is interesting . next time you can teach him to say hello .", "m : sing a song ? wow , that 's really new skill .", "m : the bird 's new skill is dancing ! show me ." ]
f : eddie , you 've got to come over and see my parrot . it 's learning so many words now . m : really ? last time i saw him all he could say was something that sounded like hello . f : well , now , he can a sing a song too .
train_1666
D
[ "m : i know that indian is your mother tongue language . but please do not use indian as a kind of reference in english learning .", "m : how could you not know these chinese characters as chinese ? you are kidding me .", "m : well , you should n't compare them with the meanings in japanese . btw , i wish i can visit japan one day to see your family .", "m : sure . i am glad to help . chinese people like you sometimes do have problems in understanding phrases with subtle differences ." ]
f : mr. smith , may i ask you a question ? m : yes , go ahead , please . f : for quite a long time , i 've not been sure of two phrases . i 'm sorry and excuse me . it seems that they have exactly the same meaning when we put them into chinese . could you tell me how to use them correctly ?
train_502
D
[ "m : your parents call you two times a week . just like mine .", "m : you only call you once a month . i think you are expecting more .", "m : your parents call you two times a month . usually at what time ? i never call mine on weekends .", "m : so you would receive phone call from your parents twice a month ." ]
m : how often do you call your parents , janet ? i call mine every saturday and every sunday . f : i call my parents once a month , but they call me every 2 weeks .
train_5536
D
[ "f : we can have our picnic on the boat as your wish .", "f : we can have our picnic on the rock by the river .", "f : we can have our picnic on the grass .", "f : we can have our picnic on the rock by the tree ." ]
f : dad we can sit on the grass for our picnic . m : it 's too wet , how about on that rock by the tree ? f : yeah , ok , but can we go in the boat before we have the picnic ? m : come on , then .
train_4496
A
[ "m : the meals and the rooms were terrible before , is that true ?", "m : so the rooms were good but the meals were bad .", "m : so the meals were good but the rooms were bad .", "m : you mean the meals and the rooms are terrible now ?" ]
m : i hear this hotel has got a new manager . f : that 's why the rooms and the meals are better now .
train_5647
D
[ "f : i ca n't believe that they find a new lead singer to replace you .", "f : i will miss the sound of the piano you play .", "f : tell me your time playing guitar in the choir .", "f : what a pity ! your are the best guitarist in the world ." ]
f : sam , i heard your band is going to play at the student center this friday night . when will it begin ? m : it begins at 7:30 and will last for an hour . it 'll be my last time to play in the band , you know . f : what ? i can not believe it . do n't you love music ? m : i do love music , but i just ca n't be a full-time student and still practice with the band every night . you know i 've fallen behind my classmates . i want to go to a good college . i 'm afraid i wo n't make it if i keep playing in the band . f : so what do others in the band say ? m : they 're very sorry about my decision to leave , but they respect my decision . luckily , they found a new guitarist to take my place . so next time when you go to watch their performance , you 'll see a new guitarist .
train_1260
A
[ "m : ok , mom . i 'll follow your advice to eat slowly .", "m : ok , mom . i 'll have lunch first , and wait the girls ' arrival .", "m : ok , mom . i 'll eat slowly , but do you suggest me to wolf down my lunch ?", "m : thanks , mom . i 'll join in the game . but it 's surprised to hear that you think wolf down is good for me ." ]
f : do n't wolf down your lunch . it 's not good for you .
train_4422
C
[ "f : help ! my purse is missing , sir .", "f : thank you for fixing my tooth hole , dentist .", "f : a hole ? that could n't be possible !", "f : are you sure that there is a hole in my dog 's tooth ?" ]
m : now open your mouth wider . f : ah . m : oh , good girl . well , i can see what 's happening . there is a hole in your tooth .
train_5921
A
[ "m : really ? you will put it in the school magazine ? and people can know the story of barney by reading the school magazine ?", "m : you mean as barney won the first place in the competition , people can know the his story by reading the school magazine ?", "m : really ? you will not put it in the school magazine but people can know the story of barney by talking to me ? okay , i see .", "m : so , you will put it in the company magazine and people can know the story of barney by attending abc college classes ?" ]
m : oh , sweetie . why are you so excited ? f : excuse me ? m : sorry , not you , i was talking to my dog barney . he always goes crazy when he hears the phone ring . f : are you bill black ? m : yes , what can i do for you ? f : i 'm jennifer from abc college . m : oh yes , i 'm showing barney at your pet show . it 's going to be lots of fun and kids love barney . f : did n't he win a competition a few years ago ? m : he should have come first , but he ended up in the second place . f : second ? wow ! that 's pretty good . can i ask what competition that was ? m : well , the american kennel club competition . i was so proud of him . f : well , thank you for your information , will put it in the school magazine .
train_929
A
[ "m : really ? i can not eat hamburgers anymore ? oh , i prefer hamburgers . that 's terrible for me .", "m : really ? you mean i can still eat hamburgers ? that 's great ! and i also prefer turkey .", "m : so , red meat is allowed but i ca n't eat hamburgers anymore ? that 's okay , as i just prefer chichen .", "m : so , you mean i do n't have to do any strength training exercises but i can not eat hamburgers anymore ? but i prefer hamburgers !" ]
f : well , i want to talk to you about the training schedule . at the moment you 're only doing an hour of training a day , right ? m : yes . f : you need to increase that to 2 hours a day . m : 2 hours ? what will i do during the extra hour ? f : you will have to do some strength training exercises . m : it sounds tiring . f : yes , but you do get 8 hours of sleep every night . now , about your diet ! first of all , lots of rice and bread , and you could only eat white meat , such as chicken and turkey . red meat is not allowed . m : what ? i love fast food . does that mean i ca n't eat hamburgers anymore ? f : yes .
train_1475
D
[ "f : the secretary will meet me ?", "f : my doctor will meet me in the airport .", "f : the managing director will meet me later that day . ok , i know .", "f : ok. the managing director will meet me . i remember ." ]
f : have you completed the arrangements for the trip yet , brian ? m : i 've made the reservations . but there are still some details to make sure . your plane leaves at 8:30. so , i 'll pick you up at your house at 6 . f : six ? i 'll have to get up in the middle of the night ! m : i 'm sorry , you have to check in by 7:00 and i think there will probably be a long queue . f : oh , very well , what about my meetings ? m : first , the managing director is coming to the airport to meet you .
train_1383
D
[ "m : you can keep it three weeks at most .", "m : you can keep it six weeks at least .", "m : you can keep it four weeks at most .", "m : you can keep it six weeks at most ." ]
f : can you tell me where the book a dream of red mansion is ? m : i 'm sorry it 's been lent out . what about this one ? it 's a newly published novel written by a young writer . it has a fast paced plot and the language is easy to read . f : ok. i 'll take it . by the way , how long can i keep it ? m : 3 weeks . you can come back and borrow it for longer if you ca n't finish it in time . f : how long can i keep the novel the second time ? m : the same . 3 weeks . but you can only borrow it twice within a year . f : alright . thank you very much .
train_1195
A
[ "m : i consider myself a direct and grateful person .", "m : i 'm glad i convinced you , and you prefer thoughtful gifts like the snow globe .", "m : i will tell you directly and gratefully that i like gift card .", "m : i use my gift card every year to buy snow globes at the mall , i love them very much ." ]
m : when i think of giving a good gift , i think about my uncle . f : why is that ? i know he gave you a snow globe yesterday . does n't that seem like a strange gift ? m : well , i 'll be honest , his gifts can be out of times , but they just make me laugh . f : i 'm glad . but my family always give very practical gifts . m : oh , like what ? f : we give gift cards of our favorite stores or even just money . m : emm , i guess those are useful . but they do n't seem like very fun gifts to receive . f : that 's ridiculous . gift cards and cash are always fun to receive . m : gift cards and cash are practical . but they 're not very imaginative . f : so , i can use them to buy anything i want . i like that . m : but giving a gift like that is taking the easy way out . you 're not taking the time to select a gift you know the person will enjoy . f : ok , but what if the giver is wrong ? what if you do n't like the gift ? m : in that case , i 'll just ask for the receipt and return it . or i regift it . f : ah , how awkward . m : well , people understand . and i 'm always grateful for any gift . f : really ? if someone buys you something random , then they probably wo n't really thinking of you . m : that 's true . a good gift should be thoughtful . f : so what makes a snow globe from your uncle so special ? m : winter is our favorite season . we both love snow . f : how nice . i see your point now . but for my birthday , please do n't try to guess what i might like . a simple gift card is fine .
train_2106
D
[ "m : since annie does n't have lesson tomorrow , we can prepare a birthday party for her .", "m : tomorrow is tuesday , so we can buy a birthday cake for michael after he returns home .", "m : tomorrow is your birthday , lynn . since you are free , let 's go out for a good dinner .", "m : lynn will turn fifteen tomorrow . time flies ! what present should i prepare for her ?" ]
m : it 's saturday tomorrow . do you have any plans ? f : busy as usual . i will send annie to her piano class at 9:00 tomorrow morning and then take michael to hospital . besides , i will make a birthday cake for lynn . tomorrow is her fifth birthday .
train_3917
B
[ "f : i 'd like to take this book home .", "f : i 'd like to take this magazine home .", "f : i 'd like to order fish soup , please !", "f : have you done your work yet ?" ]
f : i 'd like this magazine , but it has been out of date . do you have any other new copies ? m : sure , we have newly introduced magazines . but i 'll give you a 20 % discount for the old ones .
train_5523
A
[ "f : yeah , it 's a good sunny , just enjoy the show and have a nice day .", "f : cloudy day is annoying , i 'm going to see the wilde 's play too , we can go together .", "f : well , sunny day will always be great , and just as you i like yeats too !", "f : the wind is really strong today , and i hope you could enjoy your movie ." ]
m : excuse me , how can i get to the riverside theater ? f : walk along the river and take the fourth turning on the left . and go down until you reach the second traffic light . turn right at the end of the road , you 'll see the theater . m : good heavens . what a long way ! f : yes , you can take a taxi if you ca n't remember what i told you , or if you do n't want to walk a long way . m : well , i like walking . it 's a fine day for walking , is n't it ? and shakespeare 's play is worth such a day in such a long way .
train_2697
A
[ "f : your suggestions are very good . maybe i need to do some outdoors in the morning to help me sleep .", "f : your suggestions are very good . maybe i need to do some outdoors in the evening to help me sleep .", "f : why do you suggest me to talk more often to others ?", "f : why do you suggest me not using the computer before 8:00 pm ?" ]
m : how was your doctors ' appointment ? f : it was fine . he says that i 'm pretty healthy overall . but i told him that i have trouble sleeping sometimes and he offered me sleeping pills . m : did you take them ? f : no , i 'm afraid they 're harmful to my health . m : so what are you going to do ? f : i think i will schedule an appointment with the psychologist . maybe i ca n't sleep because i have too much anxiety . talking to someone may help . m : you know i used to have trouble sleeping and i found a few things that help . if i exercise outdoors in the morning , it relaxes me all day . also , if i do n't use my phone or computer after 8:00 pm , then i can easily fall asleep at 10 .
train_3068
B
[ "f : oh , you will meet me first and then you will go to new york .", "f : oh , you have to go to new york first .", "f : oh , you will meet me first . and you will go to washington dc .", "f : oh , you need to go to washington dc before you go to new york ." ]
f : if i go to washington dc , will you meet me there ? m : i have to go to new york , but if i have time i 'll meet you there on friday .
train_7015
D
[ "m : sure . we should start cooking now .", "m : yes . we should go to bed now .", "m : yes . we should have some rest first before having the meal .", "m : sure . we should have a meal first ." ]
f : so how long are you going to cook this fish ? m : it 'll be ready in a few minutes . f : i feel really worn out . m : you 're tired ? and how do you think i feel ? i 'm doing all the cooking ! f : yeah , i know . so let 's just eat and go to bed .
train_2693
C
[ "f : so , i work here from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm four days a week , monday to thursday ? and i will work 8 hours every day ?", "f : so , i work here from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm four days a week , monday to friday ? and i will work 4 hours every day ?", "f : so , i work here from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm four days a week , monday to thursday ? and i will work 4 hours every day ?", "f : you mean i will work 5 hours every day ? oh , actually , i am free every morning . so , i am afraid that the schedule is not suitable ." ]
m : would you please tell me why you want to work in our kindergarten ? you know kids are sometimes so tiresome . f : i love children . i can sing to them and teach them how to dance . m : then you have worked in a kindergarten before ? f : no , but i used to take care of children during summer and winter holidays . m : i see , by the way do you want to work part time or full time ? f : i 'd prefer part time . m : when can you work ? f : i 'm free every afternoon , so i can work about 20 hours a week . m : ok , gene you 're hired . you can work here from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm four days a week , monday to thursday .
train_1993
D
[ "f : you have trapped in an elevator before ? how did you managed to get out last time ?", "f : you may be right . it 's useless to worry , but it does n't feel good trapped in the car .", "f : sir , you look calm as elevator mechanic . i suppose you can solve the problem soon .", "f : sounds reasonable . i should learn to be calm , like you , as panic does n't help ." ]
f : oh , no . this ca n't be happening . m : i wonder what 's going on . f : i 'm going to ring the alarm . i told them weeks ago to check it . i would have been better off taking the stairs . m : do you mean this has happened before ? f : yeah , it was a few weeks ago but i was n't in here . oh , if i 'm in here a long time i do n't know what i 'm going to do . m : well , for crying out loud . do n't lose your head . calm down . f : you know i knocked myself out to be on time for an appointment . and now look . m : complaining is n't going to help . f : how can you be so calm ? has this ever happened to you ? m : no . this is my first time but why should i panic ? what good would it do ? i 'd rather pass the time in here pleasantly .
train_3383
D
[ "m : how long has your photo shop been open ?", "m : you could n't develop your photos by yourself in our shop , this is the print shop .", "m : you 've got a role in this movie , as someone who can develop part of her own film .", "m : it 's great to be able to develop some photos by yourself . i 'm looking forward to seeing your work ." ]
m : did you develop all your own film ? f : only the black and white . i had a photo shop do my color pictures .
train_5618
C
[ "m : really ? you two can enjoy some alone time in seattle .", "m : really ? i really envy you three . anyway , enjoy your trip to seattle .", "m : i 'm so happy for you ! is it the first time you five go to new york together ?", "m : that 's great ! you five enjoy your trip to seattle !" ]
f : i 'm so excited . m : any good news ? f : jimmy and i got the chance to visit new york with another 3 people for free .
train_4625
A
[ "m : so you usually blog on a business trip , do n't you ?", "m : why do you never blog when you are on a business trip ?", "m : so you only blog when you are publishing some photos , right ?", "m : oh , you only blog when leaving your laptop at home ." ]
m : what are you doing there with your mobile phone ? f : i 'm moblogging . m : moblogging ? what does that mean ? f : oh , moblogging is a combination of the word `` mobile '' and `` blogging '' . it 's another form of blogging . users can publish blog entries to the web from a mobile phone or other mobile devices . m : sounds interesting . that must be very convenient . f : yes , you 're right . i can blog wherever and whenever i 'm on the move . it 's especially good when i 'm on a business trip and my laptop happens to be away from me .
train_1838
B
[ "m : i think next you need to work on the test paper about the test paper and do n't worry about the problem of building a new gym .", "m : yeah , i think you really need to write to a newspaper and talk about it .", "m : yeah , i think you really need to write to a newspaper and talk about the idea of building a new gym .", "m : well , just go shopping since the new shopping center has already been bulit ." ]
f : i was asked some questions by some men doing the survey today . m : was it about what you watched on tv last night ? i got asked about that a few days ago . f : actually , he wanted to know what i felt about the new shopping center . they 're thinking about building near the railway station . weather i felt it would solve , some of the towns problems are actually just cause more . m : well , you 've certainly got a strong opinion about that . you 've always been telling me what a rubbish idea you think it is . the crowd . f : true . and i told him what i thought . but i do n't think he wrote down my answers to any of his questions . i 'm going to sit down and write a letter to the local paper now .
train_3123
D
[ "f : you want to eat peanut butter , do n't you , but we have had cookies in the house .", "f : since you want to eat yoghurt , why did you put peanut butter in the basket ?", "f : so , you want to eat cookies but you put peanut butter in the basket , right ?", "f : why do you want to eat cookies ?" ]
f : what did you just put in the basket ? m : some peanut butter . f : that is not a jar of peanut butter . m : ok , fine , they 're peanut butter cookies . f : you know , we do n't keep cookies in the house . m : mom , please .
train_905
B
[ "f : though you always leave office early , the office environment is terrible .", "f : if my working time is as terribly long as yours , i would also hate my job .", "f : you hate your work because of the workmates . luckily mine are friendly .", "f : so you find your working time is too short for you to gain useful experience ." ]
m : mary , how 's your job going ? f : i 've moved to a new office and it 's a little far from where i live . actually , i 'm looking for a new job because the people there are very unfriendly . m : oh , me too . i hate my job for i have to work overtime nearly every day .
train_2190
B
[ "m : you just need some cream for your coffee ?", "m : sure . i 'll put some milk in your coffee .", "m : sure . i just put some sugar in your coffee .", "m : ok. you need some milk for your tea ." ]
m : would you like a cup of coffee ? f : yes , that would be good . m : cream or sugar ? f : neither , just some milk .
train_759
C
[ "m : smith never makes any mistakes .", "m : indeed . smith is always the first to answer questions .", "m : yeah , he is sensitive and has been thinking of others .", "m : smith has been observing other people 's advantages and learning from them ." ]
m : smith always seems to know other people 's problems . f : that is true . i think that 's why he has been so successful in his work .
train_5680
B
[ "m : did you read a notice ?", "m : thanks , i will pay attention to the radio tonight .", "m : i received a lot of messages from him .", "m : i learn english by listening to the radio ." ]
m : i hear we 're going to have our first big snowstorm tonight . that 's going to be quite something . f : yes , they might even cancel classes tomorrow . m : so , how do we know whether classes are cancelled or not ? will the school put up a notice or send us a message ? f : well , you can tune into certain radio stations and they announce all the school closings .
train_6590
A
[ "m : you 're working on a company party ? sounds so cool . how is the preparation going ?", "m : oh , it 's december now . do you need a hand to prepare for the new year 's party ?", "m : i did n't know your birthday is coming soon . let me help you plan your birthday party .", "m : i know the company party you are busy with . only famous businessmen will be invited ." ]
m : what are you doing , jane ? f : i am planning a party . m : a party ? what party ? your birthday party ? f : of course not . my birthday is in december , do n't you remember ? it 's the company 's party . the general manager wants to invite some famous scientists , bankers and professors from universities to the party . these people are very important to the development of the company .
train_2996
D
[ "f : seems that your boss was kind in telling you all the rules .", "f : after working with you for a year , mark 'll turn boss this year .", "f : wow , it 's amazing that you 'll cooperate with your boss , mark .", "f : it sounds interesting you 'll cooperate with your boss ' son mark ." ]
f : ok , dinner 's ready , owen . m : this looks delicious . the chicken smells great . f : how was your first day at the summer job ? m : pretty good . the factory is kind of big and noisy , but the people seem nice . this lady , gloria , showed me around and told me all the rules . f : is gloria the boss ? m : no , a guy named carson is the head . he was n't there today . f : oh , owen , you were saying that you have n't met the boss yet . m : no , but i met his son , mark . he will be the boss once he gets more experience . he spent last summer loading the delivery trucks . but this year he 's going to be operating the machines with me .
train_2202
D
[ "f : yeah . the red one looks great on you . you should wear that one .", "f : yeah . the yellow one matches your suit . you should wear that one .", "f : yeah . although the blue tie looks great on you , it does n't match your suit . you should change another one .", "f : yeah . the blue one looks great on you . you should wear that one ." ]
m : which tie should i wear for the interview ? how about the red one ? f : i think the red one does n't match your suit . you can wear the blue one . m : let me have a try . the blue one looks better and i will wear it .
train_6489
B
[ "f : you got an urgent call with my phone , sure you can leave now . do your stuff .", "f : of course , just go and call your secretary . welcome to my house next time !", "f : oh , you are free tomorrow , so you need to call your wife about tomorrow 's activity .", "f : you are leaving to repair your phone ? my phone is fine , why do n't you use mine ?" ]
m : oh , ann , that was a wonderful dinner . that 's the best meal i 've ever had . f : thank you . m : can i give you a hand with the dishes ? f : i 'll do them myself later . would you like some coffee ? m : thanks a lot . i 'd love some . oh , ann , i did n't realize you were such a good cook . f : it 's because i 've been taking these courses . actually , i 've just learned how . m : i ca n't cook at all . i , i ca n't even boil an egg . f : you 're kidding . well , if you want to , you could take several classes at college and learn how to do it , too . m : forget it . i was not born for that . oh , i just remembered , i wonder if i could possibly use your phone . f : i 'm sorry , but there 's something wrong with my phone . it does n't work . is it really important ? m : well , you see , i have to call my secretary about tomorrow 's work plan . so i 'm afraid i have to go now . thank you for your dinner .
train_4117
C
[ "m : i just remember i 'll have dinner on the plane .", "m : is there anything else ? i do n't want to have burger in my room .", "m : that 'll be nice if you can left some snacks in my room .", "m : i 'd like to have dinner in your restaurant ." ]
f : sunshine hotel . good morning , barbara speaking . m : hello . i 'd like to make a booking please . i 'm on a business trip , so i need a single room . f : ok , your name please . m : john griffin . that 's johngriffin . f : ok , i 've got that down . wait a minute . we already have your name . you 've been here before , have n't you ? or it must be someone with the same name . m : i 've stayed with you twice before . f : ok. let 's see the card and confirm it . please tell me if i 'm wrong . john griffin from sydney , passport number 87637489. right ? m : that 's right . f : ok. so what time can we expect you tonight , mr griffin ? m : the plane lands at 9:15 pm and no one can pick me up . so i should be at your place at 10:00. will the restaurant still open at that time ? f : i 'm afraid not . can i organize some snacks to be left in your room ? m : yes , that would be great . how about a cheese sandwich ? f : no problem , sir . i 'll see to that .
train_3793
B
[ "m : go ahead . you can buy an air conditioner . because your apartment is hot at night .", "m : go ahead . you can sit in the sun to warm up , just as your cat does .", "m : go ahead . you can keep a cat . but take good care of the cat as your apartment is hot at night .", "m : go ahead . you can sit in the sun to breathe in some cold air , just as your cat does ." ]
f : i think spring is finally here . m : yep , it sure seems like it . however , it 's still very cold at night . f : yes , they turned the heat off 6 days ago . it 's absolutely freezing in my apartment at night . i have to turn on the air conditioner to blow hot air in order to warm things up a little . m : well , and if you are outside and is a bit of a breeze . it feels cold quickly . f : it sure does . i think i 'm going to follow my cats example and just sit in the sum that shining in through the windows .
train_1876
D
[ "f : our picnic plan will be put off because it is forecast to rain tomorrow .", "f : yesterday 's mountain climbing was an unforgettable experience because the weather yesterday was much better than it is today .", "f : i love summer and i do n't want it to end so soon .", "f : yeah , i 'm glad the weather is getting better ." ]
f : it 's going to be a nice day . m : it 's certainly a big improvement over yesterday . f : and it 's supposed to get sunny and warm tomorrow . m : well , the worst of the winter should be over .
train_6005
B
[ "m : yeah , i 'm not surprised that you wo n't come to the party because i know that you 're not interested in the disguise party .", "m : yeah , you should buy gerald a gift . by the way , it is a disguise party .", "m : yeah , i 'm not surprised that you wo n't come to the party . but you 're so kind to help with the decoration .", "m : yeah , you should buy me a gift . it 's my birthday party ." ]
m : della , this is johnny . f : oh , hi johnny . m : hi . hey , this wednesday is gerald 's birthday . tony and amy suggested that we throw him a party . would you like to come ? f : this wednesday ? what kind of party ? m : a disguise party . f : sounds like fun . where will it be held ? m : at my place , we 're going to decorate the house tomorrow afternoon . f : does gerald know about the party ? m : no , we want to surprise him . f : i 'd love to come , but i 'm up to my ears in work . i 'm not sure whether i can spare an evening . m : come on bella , i know you like gerald , and gerald thinks highly of you , but you 've always been busy , and he 's never had the chance to ask you out , you might as well give him an opportunity . f : so , am i the surprise of his birthday party ? m : you could say that . f : alright i 'll be there , i guess i better buy him a present this evening .
train_1744
D
[ "f : ah ! i did n't know you enjoyed gardening in your free time . you must have enjoyed gardening .", "f : i should have guessed that you like reading in your spare time , because we often see you reading when we go to school by bus .", "f : since you often do the cleaning in your spare time , you must like it .", "f : since you like reading in your free time , you must have read many books ." ]
f : how often do you exercise ? do you play any sports ? m : i do sports at school , that 's about 3 hours every week . but that 's all . i do n't do any sports outside of school . f : not even any cycling or walking ? m : very rarely . because my mom takes me to school in the car . f : did you know that doing jobs around the house like cleaning or gardening can help you lose weight ? m : really ? i hate cleaning and gardening . if i have free time , i like reading books .
train_2742
D
[ "m : i am so excited ! you mean it would be delivered this afternoon ?", "m : why ? i don ' t understand at all ! helen ! please give me an explanation !", "m : i was about to cry ! i ' m so frustrated ! how can you lose my things ?", "m : oh my god ! i am so frustrated right now ! how could you do that ?" ]
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 . f : i 'm sorry to hear that sir , do you have the order number ? m : yes , it 's 855321 . f : one moment , please , alright sir , i think i 've discovered what 's going on . a couple of items in your order were damaged during transport . we are in the process of shipping your new items , but it could take up to 10 days for you to receive them .
train_1762
B
[ "m : not really . i have n't got anything about holiday information from people from canada .", "m : yes . people from canada are really friendly . although i am tired , i really love chatting with them .", "m : these people in need of help are really poor , so i am chatting with them to offer some help .", "m : i have been chatting with people on the same project with me . i am not tired at all !" ]
f : you look tired . m : yeah , i 'm worn out . i 've been surfing the internet . f : were you doing school work or playing games ? m : well , i wanted to get some information about canada for my project , but i found a really interesting chat room with people from that country and started chatting . f : did you get the information you needed ?
train_1753
C
[ "m : if you are ready for attending to your mother , just to go and do it . but remember you are very young and you are only 24 .", "m : are you sure that you are ready for taking more courses ? you have already finished five management courses .", "m : i know you have prepared a lot and ready for getting a higher position . can you tell me why you want a promotion ?", "m : i do not think you are ready for getting a higher position since you have only been with the company for two years ." ]
m : ok , let me just have a look at the information here . you 've been with a company for 6 years . f : that 's right . m : do you feel the same way as you did 6 years ago ? f : well , not really . i used to be more enthusiastic . maybe it 's because i 'm older now . m : well . you 're only 28. that 's not exactly old . what else has changed ? f : i work longer hours now . i go home after 7 nearly every day , but i earn much more than before . m : i see . what about the company ? is it helping you to develop new skills ? f : yes , up to a point . i 've done 2 management training courses in the last couple of years , so i think i 'm ready for promotion now .
train_176
C
[ "m : oh , are you ok since you bumped into a coffee table ?", "m : haha , you spent long time chatting with the cafe owner .", "m : oh , who 's that you talked with ?", "m : it 's ok , it did n't take you much time ." ]
f : here 's your cup of coffee , bob . m : thanks . but what took you so long , catherine ? f : sorry , bob . i bumped into somebody i knew in the cafe and stopped for a chat .
train_57
A
[ "m : amazing . it seems that you have had a wonderful family holiday in europe .", "m : great . everybody managed to join your family holiday , including rachel .", "m : such a long business trip . you went across europe in the week by yourself .", "m : i think this plan is good . you can enjoy personal time traveling around china ." ]
m : so macey , how was your holiday ? f : oh , we loved it . tom liked germany best but france was my favorite . m : so , did rachel finally go with you ? f : no she was n't able to . she was called away for a business trip to china . m : that 's a pity . so where exactly did you go and visit ? f : well , we traveled all over . italy , spain and holland . we even bathed in a swiss lake .
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[ "m : okay , so i 'll pay you 150 yuan after discount .", "m : okay , so i 'll pay you 120 yuan before discount .", "m : okay , so i 'll pay you 130 yuan before discount .", "m : okay , so i 'll pay you 120 yuan after discount ." ]
f : good morning . is there anything i can do for you ? m : good morning . i am looking for a pair of trousers for my son . could i see that pair hanging in the window ? f : sure sir . is this the pair you meant ? m : yes , that 's it . what are these trousers made of ? my son 's skin is quite sensitive , so i have to be careful about the material of the clothes he wears . f : these are made of cotton , sir . these are made by a famous children 's brand called wonder world . it 's a very popular brand because of the good quality material . m : oh , that 's good . what other colors do these trousers come in ? if you have blue , that would be great . blue is my son 's favorite color . i 'd rather not have black or gray . f : uh , these come in blue as well . here you are , a blue pair . m : thank you . and one last thing , how much do the trousers cost ? f : well , they were originally 150 yuan each , but they are now on sale 20 % off .
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[ "f : why did you make tim lock front door ?", "f : you 've locked all the doors . tim must be knocking at the door .", "f : you did n't lock the front door because tim is walking the dog , did you ?", "f : so tim 's walking the dog , right ?" ]
f : did you lock the doors ? m : all except the back door . i left that open of for tim . he took the dog out for a walk .
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D
[ "m : you just argued with the man . i do n't think you win . maybe you need some stress from work in order to improve your ability to argue .", "m : you ca n't leave your work to the man because your work is not hard and you are not stressed out .", "m : calm down . it 's a little bit rude for you to shout at another woman , although you have a stressful day from cleaning and cooking at home .", "m : calm down . it 's a little bit rude for you to shout at another woman , although you have a stressful day from work ." ]
m : i 've never seen you shout at someone before . are you alright ? f : i 'm sorry , but that woman was being so rude . it 's been a long day , and i 'm a little stressed out from work .
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B
[ "f : you 've been here before ? i 'm honored you invite me to this meal .", "f : haha , indeed . just try whatever you want to try . the bill is on me .", "f : how about hunan meals , dr. yang , which is never spicy ? i 'll pay .", "f : i love chinese food . thank you for inviting me here again , darling ." ]
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 .
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[ "m : so you changed your major to be together with todd .", "m : so you changed your major into business to work with nature .", "m : so you changed your major into wildlife science to work with nature .", "m : so you changed your major to get a great salary in future ." ]
f : dad , are you going to miss me when i go back to college next week ? m : of course i 'm gon na miss you , girl . f : but , dad . i mean , you are always talking about how much money you 'll save on food , hot water and gas while i am away . m : just kidding . you know , getting a university degree is really important . i 'm proud of you , do you have everything ready ? f : yep . m : you know , business is really a great major for you . f : well dad , uh . m : and future possibilities , a great salary , opportunities to make a difference in the community and supporting . f : well dad . uh , i changed my major . m : what ? you changed your major ? f : yeah . i really thought about it after talking it over with mom . i 've decided to major in wildlife science . m : what are you talking about ? are you serious ? have you made a full consideration ? f : dad , i 've always been interested in working with nature and this field gives me the opportunity to live out my dream .
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C
[ "m : i 'm happy talking with you , professor . now i 'm clear about the research for my graduation thesis .", "m : after the talk , have you decided your future job ? you 'll graduate from college soon , my daughter .", "m : so many things to consider . i will search for more information and choose my college major carefully .", "m : as a graduate of your university , i suggest you choose popular majors . do you have other questions ?" ]
m : mom , i 'm a little worried about college . i just do n't know what to study . i do n't know what my major should be . f : that can be a difficult decision , john . m : how can i decide ? f : well , i 'd start with your interests . it will help you if you study something that you are interested in . what do you like to read and learn about or do ? m : i guess i like dancing and helping people . those are my interest i guess . f : what do you mean by helping people ? m : if people have problems , i like to help solve them . or if people are hurt , i like to try to do things that make them feel better . f : it sounds like you might be interested in medicine then . m : uh ... i do n't know . f : another thing i think you should consider is the possible jobs you might get and how much money you want to make . m : how do i figure that ? f : you can research different jobs at the library and there are reports and data on how well different jobs pay .
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A
[ "f : thanks , police .", "f : oh , he is as tall as the policeman just on site .", "f : thanks , reporter .", "f : i do n't want to buy clothes ." ]
m : have a seat , please , now let 's start with close . what was the teenager wearing ? f : i think it was a blue shirt and maybe brown pants . m : how about the height ? f : i 'm pretty sure he was tall . i remember he was thin and his hair was red and curly , about medium length . m : ok , thank you for the information we 'll try our best to catch him and get back your handbag .
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A
[ "m : if you think so , you can leave it outside .", "m : so my son , you think your bike is dirty and want the rain to wash it ?", "m : so son , after a snowstorm your bike is too broken to ride and needs fixing ?", "m : yeah , the new bike you bought today needs to be taken good care of . put it in the garage in case it gets stolen ." ]
m : look , it 's going to pour . you 'd better put your bike in the garage . f : why bother ? it 's been through a lot worse than it still works fine .
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D
[ "f : yes , it is . i must have left my wallet on the table and i forgot .", "f : yes , it is . i must have left my shirt in the restroom and i forgot .", "f : yes , it is . i must have left my wallet under the table and i forgot .", "f : yes , it is . i must have left my wallet in the restroom and i forgot ." ]
f : i think my wallet was stolen , sir . m : do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen ? f : yes , i left it on the table half an hour ago . but when i came back from the restroom , it was gone . m : are you sure you left your wallet on the table ? f : of course , sir . i plan to pay the bill before i went to the restroom . m : is this your wallet ? we founded in the restroom .
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C
[ "f : so you 're going to teach a course this summer for $ 30 an hour ?", "f : so are you going to spend six hours a day fixing your house this summer ?", "f : why do you plan to work in a hotel this summer ?", "f : although you plan to work in a hotel this summer , there are no days off ." ]
m : guess what i 'll be doing this summer . f : what ? m : i 'm going to work at the riverside hotel . f : what exactly will you be doing ? m : let 's see . i 'll be doing some small repairs inside and outside the hotel . i 'll be cutting grass and taking care of the flowers . f : sounds interesting . what 's the pay ? m : well , about $ 15 . 00 an hour , 5 hours a day and sunday free .
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C
[ "m : cool . your kid has thrown the baseball bat out .", "m : do you think your nephew could give that to ricky ?", "m : that 's a good idea . let 's give the baseball bat to the neighbor .", "m : really ? your sister will take baseball lessons ." ]
m : yes , so that pile with the tv and pillows . and what about that old baseball bat ? you 've got to throw that out . f : actually , i 'm going to give that to ricky next door . his mom asked if i had one . he 's going to start taking baseball lessons .
train_240
B
[ "m : although you avoid all meat , i still a carnivorous people . show some understanding .", "m : so can we have meals without tofu ? our eating habit is not exactly the same .", "m : your decision of stop being a vegetarian is right . who can resist pork and beef ?", "m : you 're a typical vegetarian who keeps all kinds of meat out of your way ." ]
m : i 'm tired of tofu . i do n't know why i decided to live with a vegetarian . f : do n't call me a vegetarian . i do n't avoid all meat . i eat fish and chicken sometimes .
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B
[ "f : i went to the beach that near my aunt house..", "f : i spent a holiday in denver with my aunt .", "f : i studied hard for an exam in denver .", "f : i spent a holiday in denver with my teacher ." ]
m : hey mary , you 've really been gone a long time . how did you manage to do that？ f : hi . well , i talked with my teachers before i left about the work i would miss , but my aunt in denver made me study a lot there . m : i thought she was your rich aunt .
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D
[ "m : i believe the dance party tonight will be unforgettable .", "m : wow , i 'm looking forward to the sports meeting in two weeks .", "m : i 'm sorry i am not asked to attend today 's meeting .", "m : then we have to study for the exam in the next two weeks ." ]
m : we must study harder . our exam is coming soon . f : yes , there is only a fortnight left .
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B
[ "f : whether there 's holiday or not , it 's a must to return the books in three days .", "f : we usually ask people to return the books in five days .", "f : you should have returned the book in five days as usual . but due to the holiday , the books must be returned in 3 days .", "f : you do n't have to be rush for we often need the book to be returned in six days ." ]
f : ok , the books are free , but the dvd costs $ 1 to borrow . m : that 's fine . when do i have to return the books and the dvd ? f : the books are due back next monday . the dvd must be returned in 3 days . m : so the books must be returned in 6 days and the dvd in 3 days ? f : usually it 's 5 days for the books , but because sunday is a holiday . we changed the return date to monday . m : ok. that means i can spend one extra day reading . i wo n't have to rush through then , like i normally do .
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B
[ "m : you 're right , lily . you and your sister are studying in the same class .", "m : you 're right , lucy . you guys look like each other a lot .", "m : you 're right , lily . lucy is older than you .", "m : you 're right , lily . you guys look like each other a lot ." ]
m : hi , lily , what a surprise to see you here ! are n't you on a holiday with mike in paris now ? f : sorry , i 'm not lily . i 'm her sister lucy . m : gosh , you two really look like each other . are you twins ? f : yes . she is 20 minutes older than me .
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[ "f : your problem is that carl is going to be late for the concert , but you have n't called him yet .", "f : so your question is that the line for concert tickets is too busy , right ? then why do n't you call carl ?", "f : although is you are not able to get through to carl , the concert wo n't be starting late .", "f : so your problem is you are not able to get through to carl , right ?" ]
f : did you tell carl that the concert will be starting late ? m : i 've tried several times , but his line has been busy .
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B
[ "m : the writing competition is tomorrow ? good luck !", "m : right , you can collect materials in the library .", "m : a paper of 2000 words ? then it seems you need to collect a lot of material .", "m : you can recite the composition in the library , it 's quiet there ." ]
m : it seems you are very busy today . f : yes , i want to take part in a writing competition next week . i need to write a composition of about 1000 words . but before writing , i need to search for a lot of material .
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B
[ "m : really ? you think this does n't sound good and you will sign up at the sports center ?", "m : yeah , as these serious students would be better friends for you , you can join a study group .", "m : so , as you want to take time away from your studies , you mean you will study with me ?", "m : yeah , although they would not be better friends for you , you can still join a study group ." ]
f : can you believe that i 've been here almost a whole term , and you 're the only friend i 've made ? m : no , how can that be ? f : i do n't know , you know me better than anyone else here at school . i thought maybe you could give me some advice . m : sure , um , do you belong to any clubs or organizations ? that 's the best way to meet people . f : no , i do n't have a lot of time to go to meetings . m : neither do i , but , i do play school sports . it 's just a group that meets regularly to play basketball . of course , there are lots of other teams . you could join a football team or baseball , volleyball . just go over to the sports center and sign up . f : i 'd like to do that , but i do n't want to take time away from my studies . m : well , then why do n't you join a study group ? that way you wo n't feel like you 're wasting time and besides , the people you meet will be serious students , so maybe they would be better friends for you anyway . f : this sounds good .
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