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C | [
"f : so , as my family moved to the city last week , you will meet me at my house ?",
"f : you mean i can not come here first and you will meet me at the gate of the zoo ?",
"f : really ? i can come here first and you will pick me up at the school gate ?",
"f : you will pick me up at the school gate ? but actually i know the way to the zoo ."
] | m : listen , boys and girls . we 're going to meet at the gate of the zoo at 10:00 on sunday morning . f : but i do n't know the way to the zoo . m : have n't you ever been to the zoo ? f : no , never . my family moved to the city last month . m : ok. let me think it over . you can come here first . i will pick you up at the school gate . | train_3006 |
A | [
"m : 200,000 is too expensive for me to buy such a house , i ca n't afford it . can i get a discount ?",
"m : i will buy the house with the price of 200,000 , then you can go to your mom 's book store .",
"m : the price of the house is only 20,000. i will buy it even though you have lived here for thirty years .",
"m : after selling the house with the price of 2,000,000 , your husband will come back to live with you , right ?"
] | m : excuse me , are you the person who has a house for sale ? f : yes , i am , come in . let me show you around . m : thank you very much . how long have you lived here ? f : i 've lived here since i was married , my husband and i had our twentieth wedding anniversary yesterday . m : wow ! congratulations ! then why do you want to sell it ? f : i am going to retire next year , my husband is opening a small book store in sydney . so i want to move there to help him . m : how much money do you want for the house ? f : $ 200,000 . | train_1011 |
C | [
"f : do you want to go to chinatown first ?",
"f : the first place we 're going is the national history museum ?",
"f : we should go to central park first , should n't we ?",
"f : the central park is the final place where we go first , right ?"
] | m : hi marina , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . i bought a map in the bookstore . f : oh , we do n't need a map at all . i 'll be your tour guide . i 'm familiar with every corner of the city . chinatown , broadway , central park , the natural history museum . m : that 's great . where should we go first , broadway ? i 've been dreaming of watching a musical there . f : it 's the best to go there in the evening . how about going to central park first ? m : ok. what 's there to see ? | train_1289 |
D | [
"f : i usually come home early in the morning .",
"f : no . i never come home late at night .",
"f : no . you 're bullshit . i usually come home in the middle of the day .",
"f : yes , i 'm sorry to hear that . i usually come home late at night ."
] | m : excuse me , miss ames , can i ask you something ? f : sure , john . ask me anything . m : ok , would you please oil your door ? f : what ? m : you always come home so late . and whenever you open the front door , it makes a lot of noise . f : what do you mean late ? i come back around 11:00. that 's not late at all . m : well , you spend hours after that going in and out , in and out , until my head feels ready to burst . | train_3073 |
B | [
"f : thanks . so i can get a deduction and pay only 100 yuan .",
"f : fine . i will pay the 100 yuan for breaking the traffic law .",
"f : i see . i have to pay ¥80 for driving through the green light .",
"f : here 's the 20 yuan for the lift . thanks for driving me here ."
] | m : excuse me , madam , let me check your drivers license . f : sorry , sir . i should n't have driven through the red light . m : what you did was against the law , so i have to give you a ticket . you must pay 100 yuan . f : sorry . i wo n't do it again . could i pay a bit less ? m : excuse me , madam . | train_3852 |
A | [
"f : great . you must be very happy to go to morocco twice .",
"f : it 's a pity that you only went to morocco once .",
"f : great . you must be very happy to go to japan twice .",
"f : great ! you 've been to morocco three times ."
] | f : have a look at these brochures ! have you ever thought of visiting north africa ? m : well , i 've traveled to morocco on business twice and i 'd really like to go there again on holiday . | train_2844 |
B | [
"f : that bag is made of animal skin , but this one is made from polyester . $ 525 .",
"f : the bag is made of animal skin . $ 525 .",
"f : it is made of cloth . $ 525 .",
"f : it is made of artificial leather . $ 525 ."
] | m : excuse me , how much do you charge for the bag ? f : let me see , uh that one cause $ 550 . m : that is very expensive . will $ 500 to ? f : the bag is made of real crocodile leather . i assure you it 's worth every penny . m : so the discount ? | train_1044 |
A | [
"m : then you should go to another bigger one on the street where you can spend less money .",
"m : i 'm not surprised that you want to spend less money .",
"m : why do you want to buy unusual flowers ?",
"m : you just want to get something conveniently ."
] | f : do you happen to know where i can get a deal on flowers ? m : sure . there is a little flower shop downtown that sells a dozen roses for $ 20 , or if you want more unique flowers , you can get those as well . f : roses are fine . i just need a good deal . | train_4766 |
C | [
"f : oh , really , the woman you said who is very thin is your own mother ? i did n't think of her .",
"f : oh , it 's awkward that i could n't figure that out that 's my mother because you said she has black hair .",
"f : well , it 's embarrassing that i could n't figure that out that 's my mother , because i meet her everyday .",
"f : i should have thought that it 's mike mother , because she always wear shoes which are not very fashionable ."
] | m : i 'm really bored at the moment . f : let 's play a game . i 'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is . ok , this man is tall and thin , he has blue eyes and curly brown hair . m : does he have a mustache or a beard ? f : good question , yes , he has a mustache , but no beard . m : sounds like mike , does n't it ? f : yes , you 're right . now , you describe someone we both know . m : ok , she 's not very tall , but she is a little heavy , she has blonde hair . f : i do n't think i know anyone like that . m : and she wears fashionable shoes , in fact , she wears fashionable clothes too . f : this does n't sound like anyone i know . i give up , tell me who she is . m : she 's your mother . | train_315 |
B | [
"m : you 've never been here . no wonder you know nothing about this place .",
"m : oh , so you do n't remember much about this city . it 's fine .",
"m : it seems you know the city very well . please give me more information .",
"m : you do n't remember much about this place , but it 's where we used to live , my daughter ."
] | m : to collect ( ? ) from my report , i need to talk to someone who knows the city very well . f : oh , i wish i could help but i was only a child before i left the city . | train_6694 |
C | [
"f : ok. i see . it is hot in the morning and a bit colder in the afternoon .",
"f : great . the weather will be very warm in the afternoon , just like the morning .",
"f : that is great . the weather will be less cold in the afternoon . we should enjoy it .",
"f : sure . after the heavy rain , the weather will be less cold in the afternoon . do not be worry ."
] | m : good morning , mary . you are up early . f : good morning , jack . it 's cold today . m : it always gets cold after a heavy snowfall . actually , we have n't seen much snow here for years . the snow is at least 4 inches deep . f : i love snow . when i was a child , i made snowballs and would always go playing in the snow . do you like skating , jack ? m : yes , of course . i hope the lakes will freeze over soon . f : so do i. by the way , did you hear the weather forecast this morning ? m : yes . it said partly cloudy today with a strong wind from the northwest . the highest temperature will only be 6 below 0 at least in the morning . but in the afternoon , it will rise a little bit . | train_803 |
C | [
"m : glad to hear that we are eating salad once again .",
"m : ok , l 'll go to the grocery store and buy hamburgers .",
"m : great , i love hamburgers .",
"m : glad to hear that we are eating meatballs again . i love it ."
] | f : i was thinking of making a salad and meatballs , but we 're out of vegetables . m : i could drop by the grocery store on my way home if you want . f : let 's just have hamburgers instead . we 've got everything we need for those . | train_5224 |
A | [
"f : sorry , i do n't like sweets . please forgive me for not trying the dessert .",
"f : ok , i will eat a lot of dessert to lose weight . thanks for reminding me .",
"f : sorry , i can not try your favorite meat , because $ 12.50 is too expensive for me .",
"f : since the price of the meal is so high , i will eat as much as possible ."
] | f : is it really all you can eat for only $ 12.50 ? that price is not bad . m : that 's what the sign says , but take your time . otherwise , you might become ill . f : ill from the food here ? m : yes , if you eat too much food too fast , you might start to feel sick . f : wow , i never thought about that . any other advice ? m : yes , try the cherry pie . it 's delicious . | train_3116 |
D | [
"f : sorry . i did n't tell you when we should meet here , but thank god you are here .",
"f : oh , you thought we were supposed to meet at the theatre . you mistook the place .",
"f : what ? you have forgotten the appointment with me ? how could you forget ?",
"f : so you did n't go to the theatre because you mistook the place , right ?"
] | m : come in , come in ! f : hi , gary . what happened ? i was waiting for you at the theater . why did n't you meet me there ? m : i thought we were supposed to meet here . | train_2756 |
C | [
"f : i 'm glad that you agreed to go the yoga class with me !",
"f : i knew it . you wo n't take the yoga class or take some medicine .",
"f : fine , i do n't care . if you do n't like the yoga class , i have nothing to say .",
"f : do you want to go to the yoga and dance class or not ? tell me !"
] | f : john , you seem to be a little bit mad . did i say something wrong ? m : no , julia , it 's not about you . f : oh , then what is it ? m : have n't you noticed that red car ? it keeps trying to cut in . i 'll teach that young lady who is the better driver . f : john , you 've been caught by your road rage again . we are not in a hurry anyway . just let her pass . m : ah , sorry , julia . i just become easily losing my temper when i 'm driving . i took these pills an hour ago to make myself calm , but it does n't seem to work at all . f : you know the yoga class i 've been taking ? it really helps me get my inner peace . why do n't you come with me next time and give it to go ? m : ah , it 's so girly . i just ca n't find a man i know doing yoga , so forget about it . | train_3535 |
C | [
"f : i am so excited .",
"f : i am really calm .",
"f : i am really scared .",
"f : you are scared ."
] | f : alex , i ca n't believe you talked me into skiing into the rocky mountains . i 'm gon na die . look , mountains . if i fall , i 'm gon na die . m : you 'll be fine . it 's not that difficult . just like ice skating . | train_5258 |
D | [
"m : you 'd better take some medicine for a few days until you get better .",
"m : remember to drink more water and stay warm . your fever will go away .",
"m : you should stay at home for a few days and take the medicine on time .",
"m : remember to drink more water and stay warm . you will feel better soon ."
] | m : what can i do for you , miss dickinson ? f : yes , doctor . i 'm afraid i 've caught a cold . m : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . when did you first start to feel ill ? f : well , yesterday i was wearing a silk skirt , even though it was quite cold outside . and then this morning when i got up , i did n't feel well . now my head is really heavy . and i 've been coughing a lot . m : emm , did the nurse take your temperature when you came in ? f : yes , she did . it was 36 . 2 degrees . m : uh , yes , i see that here in your chart . well , miss dickinson , the good news is that you do n't have a fever . let me just check your lungs . f : is it serious , doctor ? m : do n't worry , it 's just a normal cold . i do n't think you need to take any medicine . just stay at home for a day . drink some water , stay warm and you will feel better soon . f : ok , doctor . thank you . | train_3138 |
B | [
"f : i 'm sorry to hear that your wife was sick . hope she gets better soon .",
"f : that 's great news . he must be very exciting visiting his daughter .",
"f : i did n't know his wife just had another baby . congratulations to them !",
"f : i 'm not surprised he went visiting his daughter at her new house ."
] | f : i saw george at the hospital today . i wonder if his wife is ill . m : no , his wife is fine . his daughter just had a baby and he was visiting her . | train_4344 |
C | [
"f : thank you for signing up for the bike camp , but we do have skateboard as well .",
"f : well actually , this is a skateboarding and biking camp ! have fun here .",
"f : fine . the cycling park is over there . you can go and enjoy yourself .",
"f : thanks for joining us and having fun by skiing and biking ."
] | f : welcome to skateboarding camp . are you ready to sign up ? m : i want to , but i do n't a skateboard . i prefer to ride my bike . | train_2905 |
C | [
"f : oh brother , you want to ask about andy ' s physical condition ?",
"f : you ' re so nice to calling to invite andy to watch amy ' s performance !",
"f : thank you ! but i do n't think andy will be able to watch the performance with you .",
"f : to inform andy of an exam ? you wan na do that , my son ?"
] | m : hello , auntie . is andy in ? i want to invite him over for the weekend . the great young singer justin bieber is giving a performance in the concert hall nearby . | train_2362 |
C | [
"m : really ? you mean it 's not a great play and you are studying at school now ?",
"m : so , now you are performing in a play , and it 's a comedy called happy days ?",
"m : so , now you are performing in a play , and it 's a comedy called dark days ?",
"m : so , it 's a horror film called dark days and you mean you are staying at home now ?"
] | m : hello there . i 'm paul daddy lee . and there is fun time . i 'm very happy to welcome actress gemma louis today . f : thank you . m : actually , should n't i call you a film star rather than an actress ? after all , you 've been world famous since making the film starshine 2 years ago , have n't you ? f : well . yes , i suppose . i enjoyed making that film , but i really want to be a stage actress . m : it was quite a surprise to get the lead in starshine , was n't it ? f : yes . i got the part in spite of having no film experience . m : how was that ? f : i was at a theater school . the director chose me to play the part after visiting several schools . i had a long talk with my parents before i accepted it . in the end , i went for it . m : but you did n't make anymore films after finishing starshine . why is that ? you must have had plenty of offers . f : yes , i did . but working far from home , i sometimes felt very lonely . so i came back to england . m : so no more films ? f : oh , i do n't know . i 'd be happy to do another film , but i 'm booked up for the next few months . m : now , what about the play you 're appearing in at the moment ? f : it 's great . it 's actually a comedy called dark days . | train_2038 |
D | [
"f : you are welcome , my brother . i am your sister and let me move my purse from the table for you .",
"f : you are welcome , honey . let me move my book from the chair for you . i am your wife and i want to sit near you .",
"f : you are welcome , sir . you are a stranger to me and i ca n't move my purse from the chair because somebosy is sitting here .",
"f : you are welcome , sir . although you are a stranger to me , i will move my purse from the chair ."
] | m : excuse me , is anybody sitting here ? f : no , no here , let me move my purse from the chair . m : oh , thank you . | train_5674 |
B | [
"f : taking different photos of different places is your aunt dianna 's job .",
"f : wow , that 's sounds interesting ! where does she usually to go to study animals ?",
"f : i envy her for she can go sightseeing a lot around country .",
"f : so , you mean she studies animals at the zoo around the world ?"
] | f : david , the woman in this picture holding an animal , is this at a zoo or in a garden ? m : no . the woman in the picture is my aunt joanna . she took that picture in the mountains . f : what does she do ? m : she 's a biologist . she studies animal species that are brought into our state from other states or countries . because of her work , she often travels around the world . | train_841 |
A | [
"m : i feel happy that emily ate the birthday cake . she must like it .",
"m : although the french fries was bad , emily ate them .",
"m : emily did not eat the birthday cake but she ate the apple pie .",
"m : you did not eat anything but i saw emily was eating the birthday cake ."
] | m : that was a great party . thanks for staying behind to help me clear up . f : that 's ok. it 's a pity that a glass got broken . m : it does n't matter . luckly , nobody got hurt . last time someone even broke my tv set . i 'll deal with it . f : i 'm going to put all the rubbish into this big plastic bag , then we can wash the dishes together . everything will be finished within an hour . m : good . f : hey , your friend keith was really funny . i liked his jokes . m : yes , he was very good . was n't he ? did n't you see amanda ? she told some funny stories , too . f : really ? since i came here . she 's been very serious . m : i think that she had a little too much of the apple pie . f : what did you put in that pie ? it tasted really great . m : that 's my little secret . did you like the snacks that i prepared ? f : very much . the french fries were the best that i had ever had . the birthday cake was delicious too , was n't it ? emily told me that she had half of it | train_2184 |
D | [
"m : you are used to climbing mountains in a group , and you never climb alone .",
"m : you climb mountains with a guide ? no wonder you just took 2 days to reach the top .",
"m : it 's your third time to climb the great mountain on your own , right ?",
"m : you are so brave that you successfully climbed the mont blanc on your own ."
] | m : welcome back to your student union radio station . i 'm with catherine , who just successfully climbed the great mountain , mont blanc . actually , she once did . the same climb in 2007. catherine , was it easier the second time around ? f : in many ways . they were totally different experiences . the first time i went as part of an organized group . we took 4 days to reach the top . this year , i decided to go alone with just one overnight stop , actually you 're never really alone . it 's all been crowded up there . the first climb , was quite difficult is the weather was very changeable , and we found ourselves climbing in very cold windy conditions . the weather this time was wonderful . plus . i spent a few days before in chamonix and got myself more used to the height . if it 's certainly made it easier , you can also achieve the same thing by climbing some of the smaller mountains first . | train_4230 |
C | [
"f : why was the concert disappointing ? it was held by famous musicians .",
"f : i am so sorry that the indoor concert has been cancelled .",
"f : i am so sorry that the concert has been cancelled .",
"f : so you are disappointed because the heavy rain made you have cold ?"
] | m : we are very disappointed . f : why ? m : we planned to go to an outdoor concert tonight . unfortunately , it began to rain heavily before we left and the concert has been canceled . | train_5510 |
D | [
"m : why do you buy her a pen ?",
"m : why do you buy her movie ticket ?",
"m : you probably wo n't buy her a new music record as she does n't like music at all .",
"m : a music record is the best gift for her . you are so smart ."
] | f : have you got any idea what you 'll buy for mary 's birthday ? m : well , i think i 'll get her a new pen and i promised her that i take her to a film . what about you ? f : oh , i have n't decided yet . i 'll probably buy her a new music record as she likes music so much . | train_4843 |
C | [
"f : all right . so you feel light-heated . i guess you have a fever .",
"f : all right . so you are sure that you have a fever .",
"f : all right . so you do n't feel lightheaded . and you have no appetite .",
"f : all right . so you have no appetite . and you are sure that you have a fever ."
] | f : doctors ' office . may i help you ? m : yes , my name is john carver . i 'd like to make an appointment to see doctor carter . f : what seems to be the problem ? m : i guess i have a bad cold . f : do you feel lightheaded or have a fever ? m : no , neither . but my nose is off and running and i do n't feel like eating anything . | train_130 |
C | [
"m : thank you . it is so kind of you to meet your aunt at home .",
"m : that is good . you will have a nice party in orlando .",
"m : that is great . have a good time at the party in toronto .",
"m : thank you . staying at home in the summer is good for you ."
] | f : hi joe , many people in our department or leaving for thanksgiving . what are you going to do ? m : i think i 'll just stay at home . i may see some friends and watch a few dvds and i probably would go to the auto a car show . what about you aerial ? what 's your plan ? f : i am going to do some traveling with my family . m : oh ? where to ? f : toronto and on our way we 're going to visit my aunt betty in kingston . m : that 's exciting . how long do you plan to stay ? f : 2 days . i have a get together party with my college friends in toronto . oh , i 'm afraid i 've got to go now . my husband is waiting for me and we 'll have to pick up daniel from school . have a nice holiday , joe . | train_1047 |
B | [
"f : yeah . i have communication studies only once a week on wednesdays .",
"f : yeah . i take communication studies twice a week on wednesdays and fridays .",
"f : well , i have communication studies twice a week on mondays and fridays .",
"f : that 's true . i need to take communication studies three times a week ."
] | m : have you got your schedule for this term , monica ? f : yes , yuri , i have . it 's going to be quite a hard term . m : really ? what subjects are you taking ? f : i 've got culture studies on tuesdays and thursdays at 8:30 . m : oh , 8:30. that 's early . do you have any classes after that ? f : yes . straight after that at 10:00 , i have a class on social change . m : that sounds ok. do you have afternoons free ? f : only on tuesdays and thursdays . on mondays , wednesdays and fridays , i 've got language development at 2:00 o'clock . m : that sounds interesting . what other classes do you have ? f : i 've got education on monday morning at 9:40 and communication studies on wednesdays and fridays at 10 . m : wow , that 's a lot of classes . | train_150 |
D | [
"f : no , if i were you , i wo n't cut out a bird . it 's difficult to cut out .",
"f : haha , why do you want to cut out a monkey ?",
"f : you want to cut out a bird ? i 've cut one , here you are .",
"f : a bird ? great ."
] | f : i 'm taking a paper cutting class . m : cool . what have you cut out so far ? f : i 've cut a fish and a monkey out of paper , that 's amazing . m : yes , sounds a lot of fun . if i have the chance to attend the class , i 'm going to cut out a bird . | train_4593 |
B | [
"m : but our job at the seaside is really nice .",
"m : but our vacation at the seaside was really nice .",
"m : our vacation in the mountains was wonderful .",
"m : could you remember vacation on the farm this year ? that 's unforgettable ."
] | m : i wonder how we will ever get the sand out of our suitcases . f : we would never have gotten any sand in them . if we had n't had our vacation at the beach . next year let 's go to the mountains or just have a quiet vacation on the farm . | train_5185 |
A | [
"f : ok. let 's go to that shopping center .",
"f : i do not want to go shopping center . i prefer shopping on line .",
"f : would you like to go to the beach with me ?",
"f : i really like the decoration in your house ."
] | f : hey , warren . do you want to go to the beach today ? m : i am sorry , fatima . since it 's so hot , i 'm thinking about going to the shopping centre instead . f : that sounds good . can i join you ? m : sure . let me go home first to have a shower . then let 's hit the center . | train_5117 |
D | [
"f : really ? the writer can move fast but he never travels around the world and never gives a speech is to young people ?",
"f : so , although the writer travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people , he 's not changed many people 's lives ?",
"f : so , the writer can not actually walk pretty well and he was born disabled but he stayed positive and put in even more effort ?",
"f : wow , the writer was born disabled but he stayed positive and put in even more effort even when nothing seemed possible ."
] | f : what are you reading ? m : it is a book written by a guy who was born without arms or legs . f : what ? so how does he get around ? m : he can actually walk pretty well , but he ca n't move that fast . he also has an assistant who helps him . he is actually quite successful . f : he must have worked pretty hard . m : yeah , he travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people . he 's changed many people 's lives . even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort . | train_1845 |
B | [
"f : go swimming is good , but i think 5 times a week may be too often .",
"f : go swimming is a good habit that can help you keep healthy .",
"f : it seems you like going to the bar a lot since you go there everyday .",
"f : i like going to the theater , too . but why do you never go to a bar ?"
] | f : excuse me , we 're doing a survey on the free time habits of british people . can i ask you a few questions ? m : sure . f : thanks . right , first question . how often do you go to a bar or a pub ? m : oh , not very often . i do n't drink , but i sometimes go with friends . f : ok , do you do any sport ? m : yes , i go swimming in the local swimming pool 3 times a week . | train_610 |
D | [
"m : so , you mean you went to india for your holiday ? oh , last week martin and i were also in india .",
"m : why do you say it 's not fantastic ? you went to greece !",
"m : really ? you went to mexico for your holiday ? that 's great . actually , last week i was also in mexico and martin in india .",
"m : really ? you went to greece for your holiday ?"
] | m : hi hannah , how are you ? f : not too bad . the first day back is never easy , bud . m : oh , of course . you 're just back from holiday . i bet it was quiet in the office last week . i was in india , martin in mexico , you in greece . so how was it ? f : fantastic . we flew to crete . | train_1226 |
B | [
"m : so your research group has only two members , then you should be busy .",
"m : your research group is the same size as ours , we both have four members .",
"m : why four people left your research group ?",
"m : now your research group totally has six people , right ?"
] | m : how big is your research group alice ? f : well , there were 6 of us to begin with , then 2 people left . | train_6333 |
C | [
"m : so i need to pay $ 18 for one ticket .",
"m : i need to pay $ 19 for service charge .",
"m : so i need to pay $ 19 in total .",
"m : so i need to pay $ 17 for one ticket ."
] | m : i 'd like 2 tickets for tonight 's show , how much is a ticket ? f : $ 8.50 and there is also a service charge of $ 1 per ticket . | train_4972 |
C | [
"f : wow , that 's the picture you are looking for your bathroom .",
"f : the price of this 40-inch television is good , but the picture quality is poor .",
"f : this television is perfect for your large living room .",
"f : i thought you do n't like movies ."
] | f : this one has a 50 inch screen . the picture quality is amazing . m : yeah , i love watching movies . i just hope it will fit in my living room . | train_6461 |
A | [
"m : to be honest , i 'm quite outgoing most of the time .",
"m : well , but my friends always think i am an impolite person .",
"m : but i think i am very shy , because i have never talked to people when i go to a party .",
"m : yeah , i am outgoing only when i meet the people who are familiar to me ."
] | f : what kind of person do you consider yourself to be , tom ? m : i think i am polite , careful and shy . f : i do n't think you are shy . you are always chatting with new people when we go to a party . | train_4706 |
A | [
"m : so , you bought the radio for your daughter , and she was using it until it stopped working somehow .",
"m : your cousin must love this radio that you sent him . it looks very beautiful .",
"m : does your mother like the radio you bought for her ?",
"m : your daughter is in beijing foreign languages university . i guess you bought her the radio to practise english ."
] | 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 ? | train_2227 |
D | [
"m : since your birthday is may 7th , it 's next thursday , is n't it ?",
"m : your birthday is may 5th . that 's next thursday , is n't it ?",
"m : since your birthday is may 6th , it 's next thursday , is n't it ?",
"m : i did n't expect your birthday to be may 5th ."
] | f : it 's my birthday next week . i 'll be 16 . m : which day ? f : may fifth . that 's next tuesday . sorry , wednesday . | train_5897 |
B | [
"m : well , since you 're going to london tomorrow , i 'll ask our teacher for leave next week .",
"m : thank you . see you in class on monday . i hope that you will have a lovely weekend , too .",
"m : thank you . you have to report to me next week after you come back from the us .",
"m : thank you , my dear daughter . it 's a pity that i ca n't go to london with you tomorrow ."
] | m : do you want to go play tennis with me tomorrow morning ? f : that would be fun , but i need to pick up my passport from the police station . m : are you going on a trip ? f : yes , i 'm going to the uk with my dad next month . m : cool , is it a holiday ? f : not really , he is going on a business trip in london and i 'm going with him to check out a few universities that i might apply for next year . m : sounds great , so how long will you be there ? f : i 'm going to be in london for 5 days , after that i will visit a couple of cities in schottland as well . m : checking out some schools there , too ? f : exactly , well , have a nice weekend and see you at school on monday . | train_309 |
C | [
"f : how did you get lost in the forest , mike ? that 's a terrible ending .",
"f : what ? your car broke down after an hour since you left !",
"f : how did it happen ? why was your car broken ?",
"f : haha , you got wet ! you should take raincoat with you when you left at sunday ."
] | 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 . | train_1320 |
C | [
"f : you volunteered to do gardening . you should go now .",
"f : you volunteered to collect your stamps . you should start now .",
"f : you volunteered to protect the plants . do n't forget .",
"f : you volunteered to protect the plants during weekdays ."
] | f : what do you plan to do on your vacation ? m : i 'm just going to be lazy at home . i will probably do some gardening , watch tv and work on my stamp collection . f : did n't you volunteer to protect the plants ? m : oh , i nearly forgot . | train_4560 |
B | [
"f : do n't worry . you should meet for the field trip at 7:00 in the morning .",
"f : oh yeah , that 's right . you need to hurry up because you need to get to school at 7:15 .",
"f : oh yeah , that 's right . you need to be at bus station by 7:15 am .",
"f : don ’ t worry . you still have time to be at bus station by 8:00 am and go to school ."
] | m : oh no , is it almost 7:00 am ? why did n't my alarm work ? f : what 's wrong ? your class starts at 8:00 am , you have plenty of time , do n't you ? m : no , today is my school field trip . i need to be at school by 7:15 am . | train_1457 |
C | [
"f : come on , you have n't seen me for 15 years . i 'm 30 years old now .",
"f : actually , you have n't seen my brother for 5 years . but you saw me two years ago .",
"f : yeah , we have n't seen each other for 5 years . people certainly change a lot after 5 years .",
"f : you 're right . we have n't seen each other for one year . now , i 'm 30 years old ."
] | m : you 're all grown up , how old are you now ? 15 ? f : i was 15 , the last time you saw me . i 'm 20 now . m : really ? it seems like just last year that you and your brother came over to visit . | train_4504 |
A | [
"f : so you think the restaurant has a food safety problem ?",
"f : why do you think this restaurant has a food safety problem ? no one else is sick except me .",
"f : why do you think this is just a coincidence ? five people have been in the same situation for a short time .",
"f : do you think this restaurant does n't need to be investigated ? why ? five people all had the same situation in a short period of time ."
] | m : you look rather pale . are you feeling well ? f : not very . i was sick most of the night . i did n't sleep very well . m : what seems to be the matter ? is it the flu ? f : no , i think it was something i ate . we ate at that new restaurant last night and i must have eaten something that did n't agree with me . m : was it that new restaurant over on fourth street ? f : as a matter of fact it was . why do you ask ? m : jerry ate there last week and had the same kind of problem . he was sick the next day , too . f : maybe the health authorities should investigate the place . m : that 's what i think . 2 people having similar problems in such a short time ca n't be a coincidence . | train_4277 |
B | [
"f : it 's me who should say thank you for your help , professor wang . goodbye !",
"f : if you really have difficulty understanding the videos , do n't hesitate to ask me .",
"f : i will send you the videos as soon as possible , boss . what else do you need ?",
"f : we are classmates , so i 'm happy to help you with your presentation on thursday ."
] | f : hong , it seems like you really struggle to learn english , is this level too hard for you ? m : i do n't know . i think it 's just boring . i do n't like the workbooks because the lessons talk about baby things . i 'm not a little child . i want to learn something more exciting . f : hmm , i have an idea that you 'll like . this week , you can do a special project for class . m : oh , what 's that ? f : i want you to watch some youtube videos of people speaking in different english accents . i 'll send you the links for the ones you should watch , they 're very funny . one person does about 30 different accents in 10 minutes . m : wow , that 's great , but , wo n't it be harder for me to learn english if i 'm listening to so many different ways of speaking the language ? f : it should n't , this is just a fun project to help you get more interested in the lessons . there is a more serious side to it , though . i want you to write a one page essay about the videos and tell the class about your project on friday . you can show some of the videos during your presentation too if you like . i think the whole class will benefit from this . m : i ca n't wait to get started . thank you , miss winters . | train_689 |
C | [
"f : sweep and mop the tale in the kitchen .",
"f : you should polish the table in that bedroom .",
"f : do n't forget to polish the table in the living room .",
"f : do n't forget to polish the floor in the living room ."
] | m : mom , can i go out to play ? f : well , did you get your saturday 's work done ? m : um , do i have to , mom ? f : you know the rules . no playing until the work is done . m : so what is my work ? f : well , first , you have to clean the carpet of the family room and the hall and be sure to dust everything . oh , and do n't forget to wipe the walls . m : ok . f : and after that , sweep and mop the kitchen floor and be sure to polish the table in the living room . m : ok , ok . | train_3250 |
A | [
"m : ok , i will continue to search the internet tomorrow to see if i can find a more suitable house .",
"m : it takes the children four hours to go to school from this house so i think we need to discuss with them whether to buy it or not .",
"m : let 's buy the house . it suits us very well .",
"m : this house is too far away from our children 's school . we need to choose another house ."
] | m : do you like this house ? f : yes , it 's beautiful . m : it 's perfect for us and the kids . f : 3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms and a big backyard . m : and we can afford it ! f : so are we going to buy it ? m : i 'm afraid not . f : it 's too far from your job , is n't it ? m : yes , i ca n't spend 4 hours on the road every day . f : by the time you get home you 'll be too tired to even eat . m : i wo n't be able to play with the kids ! f : no . we have to find someplace closer to your job . | train_418 |
A | [
"f : i do n't know . i guess i still miss my chinese friends .",
"f : it is so great to back in australia now .",
"f : so great ! i am not independent at all , so i am so happy to be back in america .",
"f : it is so great to back in canada now ."
] | m : you lived abroad right ? f : yeah , i 've been to australia and canada . last year i went to china and stayed there for 11 months . m : why did you go to china ? f : i 'm studying business now and i want to work in tourism there in the future , so through my university i worked part time in a hotel in shanghai . i worked at the hotel front desk and helped the hotel manager too . i was able to learn a lot of chinese . m : did you change in any way while you were there ? f : yeah , i became more independent . i could n't turn to my family and my relatives . so i had to learn to do things for myself . i also had to learn to make my own decisions . m : how was it to come home to america ? | train_3867 |
A | [
"m : a study with all those bookshelves in our house is useful .",
"m : i do n't think we need a study in our house . there 's no use .",
"m : how do you like the park beside our house ?",
"m : the bookshelves in this library are useless ."
] | m : a study with all those bookshelves would be very useful . f : and here is the kitchen with a large table and a fridge as well . | train_4469 |
B | [
"f : alright , i 'll take them to eat out for the dinner , i do n't want they eat the bad taste pineapple pies i made .",
"f : well , that 's a good idea , i 'll prepare fresh fruit and cheese for dessert .",
"f : okay , i 'll buy some fruit and vegetables and get well prepared for the lunch .",
"f : that 's a good idea , i 'll prepare fresh fruit and cheese for dessert , i think steve 's parents will love them after finishing the lunch ."
] | m : can i be of any help ? f : oh , thank you , sam . you can be a great help . you know steve 's parents will come to dinner today . this is the first time they have come to visit our new house since our marriage . m : good . what would you like me to do ? f : well , i ca n't make up my mind about what to have for dessert . i made 2 apple pies last night but i tasted one of them this morning and it did n't taste good at all . m : you 'd better make the pies over again if you do n't want steve 's parents to make faces over there desert . f : oh , they would n't do that . there are too polite . they would just make me as if nothing was wrong and then complain to steve about it later . m : look , why do n't you just offer some fresh fruit and cheese for dessert ? steve 's parents would probably like a healthy dessert . | train_2918 |
A | [
"m : well , i think our teacher is coming to the classroom soon , so it 's not a good idea to talk .",
"m : do you know what 's wrong with my computer ? i have to finish the project before our meeting .",
"m : maybe we should be quiet . there are many people studying here in the library .",
"m : come on , are you sure you want to discuss this during the class ? professor is staring at us ."
] | f : how important are friends to you , bill ? m : that 's kind of a strange question for this setting . do n't you think so ? f : well , the teacher has n't come in yet , class has n't begun and i was just wondering about it . so what do you think about friends ? | train_1102 |
A | [
"m : all right . i 'll meet with my advisor and talk with her about my things , especially my course schedule .",
"m : fine . i 'll take your advice to meet my advisor and talk to him about my paper .",
"m : ok ! i 'm so glad that i do n't need to meet my advisor . i 'll adjust my course schedule .",
"m : i 'll follow my course schedule as you advised , though i do n't know what to take next term ."
] | m : i already know what i want to take next semester . so why do i have to make an appointment to see my advisor ? all i need is her signature on my course schedule . f : i 'm afraid it does n't work that way . she has to talk with you to make sure everything is on the right track . | train_5087 |
D | [
"f : you fixed the screen .",
"f : he started the phone and it was worked well .",
"f : you broke the buttons .",
"f : you have started the phone but not used it ."
] | f : i do n't know how to start my iphone . did i break it ? why is the screen all black ? m : you just press these 2 buttons at the same time , there . see ? now it 's working again . | train_5790 |
A | [
"f : do n't worry , i will change a new one for you .",
"f : sorry , we did n't find your wallet in our bookstore .",
"f : have you found your homework ? you must submit it to me this noon .",
"f : can i borrow your reference book to finish my homework ?"
] | f : can i help you ? m : yes , i bought this book here yesterday , but when i took it to school i noticed this page was missing . | train_4891 |
B | [
"m : so you are going to eat chinese food for the first time , are n't you ?",
"m : so last night was your first time eating chinese food , right ?",
"m : oh , you have learnt how to use chopsticks but not quite familiar with them .",
"m : what ? it was your first time experiencing american dining culture ?"
] | m : how was your first week in china , linda ? f : it was great . my local friends took me to a restaurant for dinner last night near my hotel . m : cool , how was that ? f : i really enjoyed it . it was my first chinese dining experience . m : yeah , did n't you have chinese food before in the united states ? f : oh , of course i did , but none of them was very authentic . m : i see . anyway , so you were familiar with chopsticks already , right ? f : yes , but i learned about other traditional dining rules in china last night . | train_2616 |
D | [
"f : you mean tom 's basketball skills are very bad ?",
"f : you mean tom 's basketball skills are excellent , right ?",
"f : why do you say tom 's basketball skills are just so-so ?",
"f : you mean tom 's skills are excellent , right ?"
] | f : does tom play football as well as people say ? m : even better , i think . | train_4325 |
A | [
"m : ok , a total of 36,000 hong kong dollars .",
"m : ok , because there is no discount , you need to pay a total of 36,000 hong kong dollars .",
"m : ok , here are four tickets you need , a total of 40,000 hong kong dollars .",
"m : one ticket is 900 hong kong dollars , a total of 45,000 hong kong dollars ."
] | f : excuse me , do you offer air flight reservation service here ? m : yes , is there anything i can do for you ? f : i want to book tickets for canada . how many flights are there each day ? m : 4 , at 6:30 am , 8 am , 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm . f : what 's the airfare ? m : 8000 hong kong dollars including security insurance . f : may i have any discount for 5 persons ? m : yes , 10 % . f : ok , 5 tickets for the 6:30 pm flight . | train_4130 |
D | [
"m : but it is raining already .",
"m : it wo n't . it will be a sunny day today .",
"m : it is sunny today but tomorrow may be cloudy .",
"m : yeah . it is already cloudy . we ca n't go outside if it rains ."
] | m : oh , look at the sky , marie . it 's starting to get cloudy . f : i thought it was going to be a fine day today . i hope it does n't rain . | train_3733 |
B | [
"f : so you are going to sit the big table by the window , right ?",
"f : ok , you are seated in a separate room .",
"f : although the separate room is for 7 people , you are seated there .",
"f : since you want a table for 3 , you are seated in the corner ."
] | m : a table for 5 please and i like to sit at a table by the window . f : oh , i 'm sorry . you see the only table available by the window is a small one in the corner , but we have a separate room for 5 people . m : ok. that will also do . | train_6159 |
D | [
"f : clean the sink carefully !",
"f : please wipe and mop the kitchen walls .",
"f : i have swept the floor .",
"f : you must sweep the floor ."
] | m : mom , can i go out to play ? f : well , did you get your saturday 's work done ? m : um , do i have to , mom ? f : you know the rules . no playing until the work is done . m : so what is my work ? f : well , first , you have to clean the carpet of the family room and the hall and be sure to dust everything . oh , and do n't forget to wipe the walls . m : ok . f : and after that , sweep and mop the kitchen floor and be sure to polish the table in the living room . m : ok , ok . | train_3249 |
D | [
"f : i am sorry , sir . you can not smoke in this shop .",
"f : the air here is so refreshing .",
"f : go back to the classroom first , you guys . i 'll be there in a minute .",
"f : yes , we should ban smoking in our office ."
] | f : oh , dear , the office is full of smoke . i can hardly breathe . m : i agree . smoking should not be permitted here . | train_5371 |
A | [
"m : i have to pay $ 14,500 for the machine .",
"m : i have to pay $ 15,000 for the machine .",
"m : i have to pay $ 14,500 for the computer .",
"m : i have to pay $ 13,000 for the machine ."
] | m : this machine is $ 15,000 . that 's far over budget . would you give us a discount ? f : i could say 14,500 . m : i was hoping to pay less . $ 13,000 ? f : sorry , that 's our best price . | train_6612 |
D | [
"f : i do n't think it is a good idea to go to the additional course in english schools . it 's boring .",
"f : i do n't know you but i find the additional course in english schools is easy but not helpful .",
"f : why are you going to the english school ? although it 's helpful to me , it does n't suit you .",
"f : yes . i think you should go to the english schools . it 's really helpful ."
] | m : lily , i ca n't catch up with the english teacher very well . f : what 's the problem ? m : you are quite good at english . can you help me with it ? f : sure , but you 'd better take an additional course in some english schools . m : english schools ? what 's that ? f : this kind of school is good at helping people to improve their english . m : is that different from our school 's english course ? f : yes . before you start your training , they will test you on your english first . m : then ? f : then they will recommend you the class that suits you . m : really ? how good can my english get there ? f : you see how well i am doing . i studied there , too . m : alright . i 'll tell my father about it . | train_1063 |
B | [
"m : i would keep away from babies because i have just become a father .",
"m : i 'm sorry , i 'm a smoker .",
"m : since i wear dirty clother , i would keep away from babies .",
"m : i never smoke ."
] | f : bob , i 'm sure you know about secondhand smoke . m : of course , i do . f : but have you heard about thirdhand smoke ? m : third hand smoke ? i 'm afraid not . what is it then ? f : well , it 's here in today 's paper . parents may think they are protecting children from secondhand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there . but now researchers are warning about what they call third hand smoke . when you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes gets into your hair and clothing . as babies are the weakest when you come to a baby . you pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby . m : is that so ? in that case . i have to say that i should never get close to a baby . f : that 's right . actually , all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely | train_1718 |
D | [
"f : wow , cool . so you visited the golden gate bridge .",
"f : wow , cool . so you visited the eiffel tower and the bondi beach .",
"f : wow , cool . so you visited the bondi beach .",
"f : wow , cool . so you visited the eiffel tower ."
] | f : how was your trip , dan ? i 'd love to go round the world . m : it was great . first we went to london but only for a few days as it rained all the time . both of us got really wet . f : you went to paris next , did n't you ? m : well , paris was n't at all , sunny , but it was better than london , a bit cloudy . f : did you go up the eiffel tower ? m : yes . we both had a great time . f : where did you go after paris ? m : to sydney . we did n't get to the famous bondi beach as there were a lot of thunderstorms . we did some shopping there . f : i bet that was expensive . m : it was n't as expensive as tokyo . it was hot and sunny there , no rain at all for the whole 5 days we were there . f : and then you went to the usa , did n't you ? m : yes , to san francisco , which is famous for its fog . it was so thick that we did n't go to see the golden gate bridge . but it was warmer than some of the other places . | train_2625 |
D | [
"f : right , our town is famous for its beautiful views , thanks to the rubbish factory nearby so there are not many rubbish on the streets .",
"f : sure , when the rubbish factory is fishined 1 month later , i hope it can make our dirty town cleaner .",
"f : yeah , we got a big town with a larger populartion here , and there are three big rubbish factories in our town .",
"f : yeah , definitely , currently our town is pretty dirty , especially on the streets , you can see rubbish everywhere there ."
] | 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 . m : how much rubbish can it deal with each day ? f : maybe 3,000 tons . i 'm not sure . m : our town will become cleaner after the factory is built . | train_233 |
D | [
"m : sure . i will go shopping on sunday morning .",
"m : thanks for inviting me to the tea on saturday morning .",
"m : ok. i 'll shop for the party on saturday afternoon .",
"m : thank you . i need to go shopping on saturday morning ."
] | m : hello , 75610 . f : hello , dennis , are you still coming to lunch on saturday ? m : well , you know , i 'm having a party in the evening . i 'm going shopping for it in the morning , so there is n't much time . f : never mind . well , come to tea on sunday . | train_1058 |
C | [
"f : why do you think that cars will be the most common kind of transportation many years later ?",
"f : i see . you believe that trains will change a lot while cars remain the same , so people would choose trains more often .",
"f : oh , so you think people will rely on trains in the future ?",
"f : you sound reasonable . people will have to take planes more often in the future ."
] | m : talking about the future . i think there will be huge changes in the way people use cars . laws will be made about what kind of car you can own and when you can use it . f : maybe they 'll just be too many of them on the roads . the air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally . m : exactly . people will have to rely on trains . | train_2478 |
B | [
"m : you mean although you hate villages , your sister loves villages , do n't you ?",
"m : so you mean i made a mistake , right ?",
"m : why do you mean i made a mistake ? you said you hate villages , did n't you ?",
"m : although you mean you like villages , she hates villages ."
] | m : cindy , i ca n't believe we 'll visit england next week . i want to see the famous churches . f : well . i 'd like to see the lovely villages . m : really ? but you said you hate villages . f : oh , tom . it 's my sister who said that . | train_6936 |
A | [
"m : really ? the percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language accounts for about 21 % ? oh , there are more and more people learning foreign languages .",
"m : really ? there are also about 25 % of the people who take foreign languages to be useless and about 21 % students are forced to learn a foreign language ?",
"m : so , there are also about 15 % of the people who take foreign languages to be useful and about 27 % students are forced to learn a foreign language ?",
"m : so , there are about 45 % of the people are learning or willing to learn a foreign language and about 35 % students are forced to learn a foreign language ?"
] | f : i read a report on the people who can use a foreign language , mainly english . m : really ? what 's it about ? f : it 's mainly about the different attitudes people have . towards the foreign language learning , about 27 % of the people think of foreign language is a must in their daily life . m : i ca n't agree more . there are more and more people learning foreign languages . f : that 's true . about 35 % of the people are learning or willing to learn a foreign language . m : as far as i 'm concerned , many people , especially students are forced to do so because of exams . f : yes , that accounts for twenty one percent . there are also about 15 % of the people who take foreign languages to be useless and they take no interest in them at all . | train_1168 |
A | [
"m : you mean the driver did n't drive very fast but the boy were moving fast ?",
"m : thanks god the driver did n't drive very fast or there will be a terrible accident .",
"m : you mean neither the driver and the boy was moving fast and the diver managed to save the boy , is that right madam ?",
"m : now i think that the accident happened because the driver had a poor view of the road not the high speed ."
] | m : did you see the accident , madam ? f : well , the boy started riding his bike down the street when a car was running around the corner . m : was anything blocking the driver 's view ? f : no , i do n't think so . m : was the car going fast ? f : no , but the boy was moving very fast . | train_3485 |
D | [
"m : why do n't you go home and look for them ? you may have left your books at home .",
"m : so you ca n't find your glasses and keys this time , can you ?",
"m : oh , you lost your keys again !",
"m : do n't worry , your glasses must in your bag and you will find it ."
] | m : jane , what is wrong with you ? have you lost your keys again ? f : no , it 's my glasses this time . can you hold my books for a minute ? i just need to check in my bag . | train_4602 |
B | [
"f : i think you can soon achieve your target of buying the motorbike .",
"f : what kind of laptop are you saving up for ? i think macbook would be great .",
"f : your parents have promised to buy a laptop . is n't that cool ?",
"f : it seems that you have learned a lot from your parents . you are saving up for a car !"
] | f : hey martin , i just did some running in the park . what are you doing ? m : there was a windstorm last night , so it blew this mess everywhere , what 's up ? f : i just wanted to see if you 'd like to see the latest movie with me tonight ? why do you have to do this kind of work ? m : my father and i have a deal . i help around the house and he pays me . once i get these leaves into bags . i have to cut the grass . tomorrow , i will water the flowers in the garden . f : how long have you had this arrangement ? m : since i became a teenager , i help him fix his motorcycle , too . f : is there something in particular you are saving for ? a new car ? m : i ca n't afford anything too expensive , but my parents said they would pay for half the cost of a laptop . my father wants me to know the meaning of `` no pains , no gains '' . | train_398 |
B | [
"f : the emergency services arrived immediately . she had no memory of the past 10 minutes .",
"f : the emergency services arrived 20 minutes later . she had no memory of the past 10 minutes .",
"f : the emergency services arrived ten minutes later . she had no memory of the past 10 minutes .",
"f : the police arrived 20 minutes later . she had no memory of the past 10 minutes ."
] | m : i saw you on the news ! you 're a hero ! come on , tell me all the details . f : well , i was watching the pool from my chair , like i always do . there was a group of kids taking diving lessons in the deep end . m : go on . f : i guess one of the students hit their heads on the diving board , because i saw that someone was sinking to the bottom of the pool . m : so what did you do next ? f : i jumped in the pool after their instructor jumped in and brought the kid back to the surface . it was a young girl , and she had swallowed a lot of water . m : wow , did you give her mouth-to-mouth ? f : of course . then i told one of the kids to call for an ambulance . m : quick thinking . f : the girl coughed the water up almost immediately , and just like that , it was over . we cleaned the wound and bandaged it up , and the emergency services arrived 20 minutes later . m : how was she ? f : she had no memory of the past 10 minutes . m : she must have been in shock . | train_4062 |
D | [
"f : i got a 10 % .",
"f : i got a 20 % .",
"f : i got a 30 % . but i 'm still not satisfied .",
"f : i got a 30 % . very happy ."
] | f : i just bought a new dress . what do you think of it ? m : you look really great in it . so are you going to a job interview or a party ? f : no , i was invited to give a talk in my school . m : so how much did you pay for it ? f : i pay just $ 70 for it . i saved $ 30 . m : that 's really a bargain . | train_2782 |
C | [
"f : it 's 6:35 now .",
"f : where were you going at 6:45 ?",
"f : it 's 6:45 .",
"f : it 's 7:00"
] | m : sorry , i 'm late . have you been here long ? f : only 10 minutes . i left home at 6:05 and got here at 6:35 . m : well , if we hurry , we 'll still make it for the film at 7:00 . | train_5364 |
B | [
"f : wow . i did n't you know you can design furniture .",
"f : what kind of food do you usually serve for the birthday parties ?",
"f : when are you going to organize the concerts this winter ?",
"f : wow , your company can offer different food and music ."
] | f : i ca n't believe it 's almost summer . m : yeah , i know . the year went really fast . f : what are you going to do this summer vacation ? m : i 'm going to work for a company . f : a company ? what 's that ? what do you do ? m : we help at parties . our company prepares and serves the food , and usually another company provides the music . | train_2124 |
D | [
"f : i will wait on the phone . i 've been on the phone with domino 's pizza for the past 30 minutes .",
"f : you mean i should drive to the pizza place , right ?",
"f : you are right . i can order a hamburger online .",
"f : you are right . i can order a pizza online ."
] | f : hey jack , i 've been on the phone with domino 's pizza for the past 15 minutes . do you think i should just drive over there to order a pizza ? m : no way , do n't you know you can order online now ? | train_4488 |
C | [
"m : i ca n't believe that you like one-room house , but let 's keep talking about piano .",
"m : since you like one-room house , let 's keep talking about houses .",
"m : then let 's keep talking about houses .",
"m : although you like one-room house , let 's keep talking about space ."
] | m : do you like a one-room or two-room house ? f : two rooms . i think there is enough space to put my piano . | train_5681 |
C | [
"m : we should rush to the meeting room . it 's 3:20 , so the meeting has just begun .",
"m : we still have 20 minutes before the meeting . enough for us to get prepared .",
"m : oh , so the meeting begins at 4 o'clock .",
"m : my watch shows it 's 3:25 now . maybe we only have 35 minuets left ."
] | m : have you got the time ? i forgot to bring my watch . it must be over 3 o'clock . f : yes , actually it 's 3:20 . m : oh , that means the meeting will begin in 20 minutes . f : do n't worry . i heard the meeting has been put off . we still have 40 minutes left . | train_5135 |
C | [
"m : see you at the party on july 16th then .",
"m : see you on 17th july then . i ca n't believe she 's turning 18 !",
"m : see you on 17th july . do n't forget to bring gifts .",
"m : see you at the party on july 30th then . bye !"
] | m : are you going to kim 's birthday party ? she 'll be 16 in july . f : oh yes , it 's on the seventeenth , is n't it ? m : that 's right . it will be quite a big party , about 30 people , i think . f : yeah . | train_6691 |
C | [
"f : you are going to attend an english debate ? good for you .",
"f : do n't be disappointed about not seeing cba . i am sure you will be lucky in that singing contest you are about to attend .",
"f : you are going to attend a singing contest ? good for you .",
"f : you are going to attend a cba match ? good for you ."
] | f : hi , you look excited . what happened ? m : it 's a lucky day for me . i not only got a chance to see the cba , but get the ticket of disneyland . and the most important thing to me is that a singing contest will be held in our school soon . i plan to take part in it . | train_830 |
A | [
"f : yes . you should take the first turning on the left .",
"f : yes . you should take the first turning on the left , and then the second on the right .",
"f : yes . you should take the first turning on the right .",
"f : yes . you should take the second turning on the left ."
] | m : excuse me , can you tell me the way to the cooper cinema ? f : go along this street , take the first turning on your left , then walk about 100 yards and the cooper cinema is on your left . m : wait a minute . go along this street , take the first turning on my left , then walk about 100 yards and the cooper cinema is on my left . | train_1495 |
A | [
"f : are you seriously about to pay it in cash ?",
"f : are you going to do the payment with your check ?",
"f : do you really intend to lend me cash ?",
"f : you are going to pay me by credit card , right ?"
] | m : i 'd like to put an ad in the newspaper , please ? f : a classified ad ? m : yes , i want to sell my furniture . i 'm moving . f : i see . may i have your name , please ? m : bill marten . f : and your address ? m : the garden apartment on books road . f : well , the price depends on the size not on the words . so if you want to use shorter words , that might save you some money . m : oh , that 's a good idea . i have everything written out here , but i 'll just check it over before i give it to you . maybe i should use phrases instead of sentences . f : would you like to pay cash or by credit card ? m : i 'll probably be gone before a bill could be sent . i 'm going to pay cash . | train_1081 |
A | [
"f : i hope we can see the green lake clearly .",
"f : yes , it will be blue due to underwater plants .",
"f : i know it is orange because now is fall .",
"f : you mean it is green during winter like now ?"
] | m : did you grab everything from the car ? we should check before we leave this area . we have a long day of hiking ahead of us . f : yes , i did it already . where should we go now ? m : we 're going up to the top part of the mountain . f : is that where we get the tickets ? m : yeah , it 's about a 20-minute walk from here . f : that 's not so bad . m : just wait till we get the tickets . it 's a 3-hour hike from there to the top . f : how far is the lake from the top ? m : another 40 minutes , we can have lunch at the top or down by the water . f : we had a late breakfast , so i can wait . i 'm excited to see this lake . the guidebook says it changes color throughout the year . m : that 's true , in the fall and winter , it 's skyblue because of the light reflecting off tiny pieces of ice in the lake . at this time of year . it turns green because of the plants that grow under the water . | train_626 |
A | [
"m : you must be very happy to have six brothers .",
"m : god , you have five brothers and six sisters !",
"m : well , you have six brothers and six sisters ! ?",
"m : oh my ! you have eleven brothers and two sisters ?"
] | m : hey , alice , i have heard that you have a big family . f : that 's right . i have six brothers and five sisters . | train_533 |
B | [
"m : i 'm sorry that we have waited for the manager for almost 20 minutes .",
"m : uh , maybe we need to wait the waiter a little longer .",
"m : the waiter has been here before . that 's great !",
"m : there 's no need to stand it . we should order without our friends . the waiter has been here for several times ."
] | f : have you seen our waiter ? m : sure , he comes now ! f : we 've been sitting here for almost 10 minutes . m : whoops ! i guess i was wrong . that is n't our waiter . f : we can give him 5 more minutes and then leave . | train_419 |
C | [
"m : i know i should give the money back in july .",
"m : i 'll definitely return your money next month .",
"m : sure . i 'm supposed to return the money to you in september .",
"m : we agreed that i should return the money in september when i borrowed it from you . i would not forget it ."
] | f : tony , it is july now , when will you return my money ? m : sorry emma , an emergency came up . would you please give me another 2 months ? f : ok , september is the deadline . | train_4605 |
D | [
"f : ok , i 'll tell him the adress of your meeting to john .",
"f : well , i 'll remind him that meeting is at 13:00 o'clock today .",
"f : ok. i 'll tell anne that meeting will be at 9:00 tomorrow .",
"f : ok. i will remind andy of the meeting tomorrow ."
] | m : hello . this is ken . may i speak to andy ? f : i 'm afraid andy is n't in at the moment . he 's gone to the supermarket . could i take a message ? m : great . can you remind andy that we 're meeting tomorrow at 3:00 o'clock ? | train_2902 |
A | [
"f : i 'm so sorry that you was attacked and broke your leg .",
"f : i 'm so sorry that you was attacked and broke your arms .",
"f : i 'm so sorry that you was caught by the policeman .",
"f : i 'm so sorry that you lost your watch ."
] | f : now mr.snow , what can you remember about the attack ? m : well , i was working late yesterday evening . f : what time did you leave your office ? m : about 9:15 ? f : are you sure ? m : yes , officer . i looked at my watch . f : what did you do then ? m : well , i locked the door and i was walking to my car when somebody hit me on the head . f : did you see the attacker ? m : no , he was wearing a stocking over his head . f : tell me mr.snow , how did you break your leg ? m : well , when the doctors were putting me into the car , they dropped me . | train_1503 |
D | [
"f : it 's 8:00 p.m. now so hurry up .",
"f : it 's 7:30 p.m. now so hurry up .",
"f : it 's 7:00 p.m. now so we have a lot of time .",
"f : it 's 7:00 p.m. now so hurry up ."
] | f : darling , has our tv set been repaired ? m : not yet . they say they are still working on it . f : oh , it 's a long day without any tv . have you paid the internet bill ? m : sorry , i totaly forgot . i will do it tomorrow . f : oh dear . think up something for us to do tonight , will you ? m : is there anything good on at the cinema tonight ? f : pass me the newspaper . thanks . there is a western on at the maple theater . m : john wayne again ? no . what else ? f : there is a war movie on at the silver star theater . but you do n't usually like war movies , do you ? m : no . not really . f : wait , there is a film at the globe theatre named the killer . m : you know , i 'd like to see a film that will cheer me up and help me relax . i do n't want to see something frightened . f : then what about the comedy three men and a lady . m : that sounds like it could be funny . when and where is it on ? f : the bay theater at ... oh , at 7:30 . m : just 30 minutes from now . come on . let 's hurry . | train_2333 |
C | [
"m : i 'm afraid i did n't order water either , i asked for a cup of juice .",
"m : the coffee you just served tastes great , i want another cup of it .",
"m : thank you , just a cup of coffee , please .",
"m : thank you , this juice tastes better than the coffee you just served ."
] | f : here you are , sir . m : oh , i think you 've made a mistake . what i ordered is a cup of coffee , not juice . f : sorry , sir . please have this glass of water and wait for a moment . i 'll get your drink soon . | train_5538 |
D | [
"m : why are you need to clean the lab ?",
"m : your teacher is very kind and helps you clean up .",
"m : you wanted to help me clean my apartment but you 're busy .",
"m : you did n't clean the apartment ."
] | m : your apartment always looks so good , so spotless and mine is such a mess . f : i 've been at the lab all the week , it is my roommates doing . | train_6632 |
D | [
"m : we 'll take the bus as the bus ride is only about 5 minutes .",
"m : we 'll take the bus as the bus ride is only about 10 minutes .",
"m : although we need to walk at least 10 minutes , we 'll go there by bus as the bus ride is only about 15 minutes .",
"m : we 'll go there by bus as the bus ride is only about 15 minutes ."
] | m : can you give me some information about getting to the town center ? f : well , you can drive , but the parking is difficult . it will be quite expensive if you stay there all day . m : yes , we 're thinking of going to look around some of the shops , and look at the wall around the city . so we 'll probably be there most of the day . f : in that case , you 'd better take a taxi or the bus . m : how much does taking a taxi cost ? f : it will be about 12 pounds . actually i 'd say it 's around 16 pounds , because fares have increased recently . we can book it for you in our travel agency and it will pick you up outside . it only takes about 10 minutes . m : right , i see . what about taking the bus ? how much is that ? f : it 's only 2 pounds per person , it 's not far from here . you go out of here , turn right on oak tree avenue , and it 's about a 5 minute walk down the road . the bus ride is about 15 minutes . | train_1341 |
C | [
"f : no . but do you totally remember the way that i just pointed to you ?",
"f : no , i do n't want to go shopping tomorrow , but thanks for your invitation .",
"f : no . but thanks for your invitation .",
"f : no . but do you still choose to go out after asking me about the weather ?"
] | m : do you want to go to the city library with me , if it does n't rain tomorrow ? | train_5979 |
C | [
"f : your cousin mary looks pretty in red .",
"f : blue is a perfect color for your aunt mary .",
"f : wow , mary looks so beautiful in white .",
"f : white color suits your sister mary very much ."
] | f : james , look at the girl over there ! she 's pretty , is n't she ! m : who ? the girl in red or the one in blue ? f : neither , i mean the girl in white behind them . she looks really pretty . m : oh , that 's mary . she 's a friend of my sister anna . | train_2790 |
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