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[ "f : tomorrow . we usually take up to 13 people on every tour .", "f : tomorrow . we will take at most 16 people to the whale watching tour .", "f : sorry , we do n't have whale watching now . we used to take up to 15 people .", "f : tomorrow . we can take 15 people at most on the whale watching tour ." ]
m : oh , hello , i like the holiday that mentioned whales , was it whale watching ? f : oh yes , it 's very popular . m : how long does it last ? f : 2 days . we take up to 15 people on this tour , though we usually run it with just 12 or 13 . m : and when is the next tour going ?
train_707
D
[ "m : so you always take books to travel , like this time ?", "m : so you are taking 20 shoes to milan now ?", "m : why do you take stones to travel ?", "m : why do you take so many shoes ?" ]
m : hello , barbara . welcome back . you look great . f : rod , it 's lovely to see you again . m : how was your trip ? f : fun , but tiring . milan was interesting . it 's bigger than i expected , noisier and dirtier too . m : and florence ? what did you think of florence ? f : well , i did n't go there . have you been there ? m : no , i 've never been to italy . i 'd really like to go to rome . well , the cars in the car park . is this all your luggage ? f : yes , but the suitcase is very heavy . m : barbara , what 's in it ? books or stones ? f : just 20 pairs of shoes .
train_1692
C
[ "f : fine , thanks for driving me to my house . i should have brought my book to us .", "f : ok , i 've calmed down . now let 's drive to school and get my book as you said .", "f : alright , your words make me calm as worrying does no help . grab my book later .", "f : no need to apologize since you already lost my book . just buy a new one to me ." ]
m : they should be a great show . let 's go in . f : sure . say , did you bring my book ? m : oh , i completely forgot it . f : you forgot ? but you promised . i needed to study for the test . oh , i knew i never should have lent it to you . m : calm down , melber . after the show , we can drive by my house and pick it up . f : it 's pretty far out of the way . but i guess we 'll have to . m : do n't worry . i 'll treat you to an ice cream to make it up to you .
train_124
B
[ "m : susie will take you home ? does she have a driving license ?", "m : susie 's mother will give you a ride ? that 's nice .", "m : ok. i will pick you up from downtown .", "m : susie 's mother will give you a ride to downtown ? that 's nice ." ]
f : can i be back a little late tonight , dad ? susie is celebrating her birthday downtown . m : ok , but no later than 11. by the way , how will you get there and come back then ? f : her mom will drop me home .
train_6275
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[ "f : you are right , taking notes is very useful . i can use it to review the class .", "f : since you think it is unnecessary to take notes in this advertising class , i will listen to you .", "f : you are right . taking notes in this advertising class is quite boring .", "f : that is true . it is very useful to take notes in this advertising class ." ]
m : so this term , we 're doing the book on marketing . any business in a marketplace is likely to be in competition with other firms offering similar products . f : huh ... excuse me , professor . could you say that again please ? m : having trouble very ? f : yes , i 'm trying to write down everything you say , but i ca n't keep up . m : you ca n't write everything down . you need to take notes . well , just use a pen and a notebook . f : but what should i write down ? m : is it ? well , writing things down was very useful . it gives you a chance to review them . now , mary , just put down the important base . i 'll stress these bits in the lecture .
train_3593
A
[ "m : you tell me ! we had a really nice chat in the cafe .", "m : yes , fishing with my dad by the lake was so pleasant .", "m : yes , we stayed in the cafe all the morning .", "m : sure , we went to the cinema in the afternoon ." ]
f : did you have a good time yesterday ? m : yes , i went fishing with my friend by the lake . but it rained at noon . so we stayed in a cafe before we went to the cinema at 7:00 pm . f : wow ! you had a wonderful day .
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[ "m : why do n't you bring an umbrella ? it 's raining now .", "m : although it is cloudy now , it 's supposed to rain today .", "m : yeah . although it is cloudy now , you should bring an umbrella with you .", "m : yes , it is sunny now but it 's not supposed to be very hot ." ]
m : why do you have an umbrella with you ? it 's not supposed to rain today , is it ? f : no , but it 's supposed to be very hot . i 'll use this umbrella to protect myself from the sun as soon as these clouds go away .
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C
[ "m : well , i have never had my teeth pulled before .", "m : i heard you have checked your sore tooth by yourself .", "m : so you go to see the dentist just because your teeth need to be cleaned .", "m : so you go to see the dentist just because your husbend 's teeth need to be cleaned ." ]
m : can you make a dentist appointment for me ? i had a tooth pulled last month but now i 'm having problems with another tooth . it hurts a lot . f : ok , i need to go to . i have n't seen the dentist in years and i really need my teeth cleaned .
train_4928
A
[ "f : my college is not expensive and that 's also my favorite part .", "f : i understand . your college wo n't cost you much , so you like studying there , even though your classmates are n't friendly .", "f : now you can be happy to take classes from great teachers . that was your dream .", "f : yes , classmates are always the main reason we like our college ." ]
f : why do you like your college so much ? m : because it has great teachers and i like all my classmates , too . but most importantly , it 's not expensive .
train_4489
A
[ "m : i guess that you are regret to study art in college .", "m : i guess that you are regret to study business in college .", "m : you are so lucky to be an art student who got a job at the museum .", "m : why did you study spanish in college if you did n't like it ?" ]
f : i should have studied business in college . i ca n't find a job . even though i went to a very good college . m : yes . everyone i know who studied business has a job . why did you decide to study art ? f : i liked spanish , but i thought i could get a job at a museum if i studied art .
train_6303
A
[ "f : sure , that 's very nice of you . i just do n't understand why he gets poor grades . he works really hard .", "f : he never gets poor grades .", "f : that 's so nice of you . i 'm sure he performs well in school .", "f : i wonder why he does n't do his work at all ." ]
m : hello mrs cruise , and thank you for coming into the school today . f : it 's my pleasure . did you need to talk to me about my son ? m : yes , he seemed to do all his work . but his grades are n't very good . let 's talk about helping him do better .
train_5249
A
[ "m : my hometown is also very beautiful . how beautiful your hometown is !", "m : my hometown is also very beautiful . your hometown a not far from the city . what 's the lifestyle there ?", "m : my hometown is also very beautiful . how beautiful your hometown is ! you live near a park in the big city .", "m : my hometown is also very beautiful . your hometown is a beautiful mountain village and it is very close to the city ." ]
m : hi grace , is your hometown beautiful ? f : it 's so beautiful and peaceful , but it 's a bit far from the city . what about yours ?
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D
[ "f : you probably get the lung cancer . fortunately you just feel tired sometimes .", "f : i see . but you do n't feel tired at all .", "f : i guess you are suffering from the bird flu without a cough or a fever .", "f : that 's must be a bad cold with a cough and a fever ." ]
f : good morning , what seems to be the problem ? m : good morning , mrs. brown . i have a cough and a fever and i feel very tired all the time . f : now take your shirt off , please . breathe in , breathe out . ok , you can put your shirt back on now . m : what seems to be the problem ? do i suffer from bird flu or is there something wrong with my lung ? f : oh , no . do n't be so nervous . you just have a bad cold . do you work in an air conditioned office ? m : yes , i do .
train_766
D
[ "m : so , you can actually sing none of them now and you study chinese by writing ?", "m : so , even after several times you are not able to follow the singer and you study chinese by reciting chinese poems ?", "m : so , you start by listening to the radio a few times and then you study chinese by learning chinese songs ?", "m : so , you study chinese by learning chinese songs and you can actually sing some of them now ?" ]
f : are you ok , chuck ? you look pale . m : i 'm fine , catherine . i just stayed up late last night working on my chinese . f : oh , poor you . you know what , i found a new way to learn chinese and it works very well . m : you did ? do tell me . i 've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it . but i 've made little progress . f : sure . i 'm learning chinese through songs . m : so you 're learning chinese songs ? f : you can say that . i can actually sing some of them now . m : that 's a real achievement . how did you do that ? f : i start by listening to the song a few times and after several times i am able to follow the singer .
train_1832
A
[ "f : ok. at least 28 people will be invited to the party , that is enough .", "f : sure . we are going to invite at least 28 people to this lecture .", "f : no problem . 25 people will be invited to the wedding ceremony .", "f : that is too much . we can only invite at most 20 people to the wedding ." ]
f : hi , albert . you know , john won first place during the chess competition and we 've been asked to organize a party for him . m : yeah , sure . it 's about time we started to prepare it . f : exactly . and when is the best time to hold it ? m : well , john will leave for boston next tuesday . f : so what about 2 days before he leaves on may thirteenth ? that 's a sunday . m : sounds nice . f : what about the place , at school or at a restaurant ? m : i think it 'll be expensive if we hold it at a restaurant . john said his grandparents welcome us to their big house . f : great . and then , we ought to be thinking about invitations . who must we invite ? m : well , john 's chess coach . f : and john 's parents ? m : yes . besides , we 'll invite at least 5 teachers and 20 students .
train_2265
A
[ "m : alright , just get up on time , so we could arrive scholl before 7:30 .", "m : since the first lesson begins at 8:30 , we really need to arrive at school before 7:20 .", "m : well , just remember we ca n't be late for the first lesson begins at 7:50 , so we must arrive at school before 7:30 .", "m : well , you must do n't forget that we need to catch the second lesson begins at 9:00 , so we need to get there before 8:00 ." ]
f : hello , ben . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? m : yes , but i 'm a little bit nervous , because i have no idea how to get along with my classmates . f : i understand how you 're feeling . just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends very soon . m : thank you . i am sure that i will . by the way , what time will the first lesson begin ? f : at 8:00 o'clock , but before that we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading . m : so , we must get to school before 7:30 , right ? f : right .
train_4113
A
[ "f : he might . but i still like the original book than the film .", "f : he did . his film is far more realistic than the book . i like it .", "f : obviouesly , the book is better than the film , though he changed nothing .", "f : he did . i like the same end in the film and the book ." ]
f : oh , it 's so nice to be out of the cinema . it was so hot in there . i thought i melt . m : terrible , was n't it ? well , what did you think of madame curie ? do you think it is as good as the review said ? f : it 's a good film , but not as good as the book . i think some of the story was missing in the film . m : yes , but you could n't possibly fit everything that happens in a 200 page novel into a 2 hour film . there simply is n't the time . f : i know , but the director should at least try to follow the story . with this film , he left out some important people and even changed the end . m : well , perhaps he thought he was improving the story , karen .
train_1090
C
[ "m : thanks for repairing my computer .", "m : thanks for calling sam for help for me .", "m : thanks for telling me sam 's phone number .", "m : i want to ask sam to repair my bike . could you please tell me his phone number ?" ]
m : hey , rose , sorry to bother you . there 's something wrong with my computer , and i want to call sam for help . can you give me his new phone number ? f : sure .
train_4509
D
[ "f : i did n't know that you only train arm muscles with barbells at gym .", "f : your back muscle training is useful , no wonder you like gyms .", "f : after regular trainings , your leg muscles look very beautiful , nick .", "f : the barbell training works , as i find your back muscles beautiful ." ]
f : you look so fit , nathan ? what do you often do at the gym ? m : well , i try to work on specific back and lower back muscles with barbells . but i do n't like gyms so much , you know .
train_1042
A
[ "f : true . it 's convenient to write blog on the smart phone .", "f : yes . i am editing words on my laptop for work .", "f : yeah . i am sending an e-mail to my friends .", "f : yes . writing blog on the smart phone is so inconvenient ." ]
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 .
train_1837
A
[ "m : money doesn ' t mean happiness , mary also lives a happy life .", "m : well ! you can not hate jenny just because of her poor family .", "m : look ! jenny lives happier than mary , although they ' re both rich .", "m : jenny ' s family isn ' t very rich , but they are living a happy life ." ]
f : jenny is very happy . m : why do you think she 's happy ? f : her father is a ceo , so her family is very rich . they have a lot of money . m : i do n't think money is the same thing as happiness . f : that 's true . mary 's family is n't very rich , but they love and respect each other and live a happy life .
train_4048
A
[ "f : ok. we must arrive by 6:00 a.m on friday , then we will get the ticket .", "f : we must arrive by 6:00 a.m on sunday morning .", "f : yes . the most important thing of getting tickets is taking something to sit on .", "f : we must start lining up in the park at 6:00 a.m on monday , so that we will have a chance to get the ticket ." ]
f : hi , john . you know the music festival that starting this saturday ? m : um ... someone mentioned it . is it any good ? f : it 's great . mostly small folk groups , but they have well-known bands , too . some of us go every year . you want to join us ? m : but is n't it too late to get tickets ? f : well , the way it works is , about 6:00 am on friday . people start lining up in the park . we all bring something to sit on and food . so the wait is not bad as long as you 're at the park by 6:00 , you 'll get a ticket . m : ok. i think i can get there by 6:00. i 'll go .
train_2509
D
[ "f : yeah , as our life is funny , we do n't need to find an after school club for something .", "f : yeah , our life is quiet and my life basically consists of company , work and company .", "f : yeah , our life is boring . we have to think of something we can do after company .", "f : yeah , as our life is boring , we really need to find an after school club for something ." ]
f : you know , we have to think of something we can do after school . my life basically consists of school , homework and school . it 's getting to be quite boring . m : yeah , we really need to find an after school club for something .
train_2060
D
[ "f : what medicine should i take , doctor ? you mean we should eat after 9 at night .", "f : you mean we should eat after 9 at night . could you give us more advice ?", "f : ok , thank you . we should try not to eat after eight o 'clock in the evening . let 's continue our survey .", "f : ok , thank you . we should try not to eat after nine o 'clock in the evening . let 's continue our survey ." ]
f : today , i 'd like to find out what people are doing to keep healthy . excuse me , you look so good . what do you do to keep in shape ? m : nothing special . i ride my bike to work every day except when it rains . i love to eat out , so i eat whenever i want . i just try not to eat after 9 at night .
train_2121
C
[ "m : i 'll go to the palace hotel by subway as you suggest .", "m : i 'll go to the palace museum by bus as you suggest .", "m : i 'll go to the palace hotel by bus as you suggest .", "m : i 'll go to the palace hotel by taxi as you suggest ." ]
m : what 's the best way to get to the palace hotel , subway or taxi ? f : i 'd take the bus if i were you .
train_435
D
[ "f : the bus left exactly an hour before the time , so i had to wait for another two hours .", "f : right , the bus left 10 minutes earlier . fortunately , i caught the bus .", "f : can you believe that ? bus 20 left half an hour before the scheduled time !", "f : yes ! the bus left 10 minutes before the due schedule !" ]
m : why did you get home so late , sarah ? i was worried sick ! f : i had everything timed perfectly . i sat in the coffee shop , waiting for bus 55. it is supposed to leave at 4:45 sharp . i take it everyday at that time because it arrives at the waterson station just in time to catch bus 15 . m : and you lost track of time , did n't you ? f : no , ken , not this time . i was at the bus stop on time and i was picking up my bag and getting to my feet at 4:35. i was two feet from the bus when it suddenly left . m : 10 minutes early ?
train_2719
C
[ "m : i want to come out of the sea and lying on the beach for a while .", "m : the sun burnt my back . i regret coming out today", "m : it 's a great choice that we come to the beach and enjoy the sunshine .", "m : i really enjoy the walk on the road and breathing the fresh air ." ]
f : what a beautiful day today . m : yes , everyone seems to be having a great time here . i 'm so glad we come out today . f : yes , i have n't enjoyed sunshine lying on my back on the beach like this for a long time .
train_5445
D
[ "f : i like the cats part . i know it 's a wonderful musical that 's famous worldwide .", "f : seems you also enjoyed the time in york town with uncle in west england .", "f : after all , you only went shopping in oxford street in york town with your aunt .", "f : anyway , good to know you did n't miss the big tower york in south england ." ]
f : where did you stay in london ? m : we stayed with my uncle . he lives in london . f : what did you do in london ? m : we went shopping in oxford street . oxford street is one of the best places to shop in london . i bought a great pair of jeans there . f : what else did you do ? m : we went to see a musical . we saw the show cats . it was wonderful . i love the songs and the dancing . f : did you go anywhere else in england ? m : we went to stay with my aunt in york . f : where 's york ? m : york is in the northeast of england . there 's a big church there and a castle and very old walls around the city . f : like the great wall of china ? m : a little bit , but york city walls are much smaller . it was fun walking around the city on the walls .
train_3242
C
[ "f : i agree with you . it needs long working hours . although you are good at sell , this job can be difficult .", "f : you 're right . you are not good at purchasing .", "f : you 're right . you are not good at selling .", "f : i agree with you . its pay is quite low . although you are good at sell , you deserve better ." ]
f : i really need to find a job now . m : so do i. do you see anything good listed ? f : how about this telephone sales job ? you call people and try to sell them magazines . m : that sounds boring and anyway i 'm not good at selling .
train_132
C
[ "f : really ? you think it does n't sound fine to you and you want to continue to discuss with me ?", "f : yeah , i am available this friday and this saturday . so , would you like to finish this interview ?", "f : yeah , i 'm not available this friday but available this saturday . so , do you want to finish this interview ?", "f : okay . actually i have never babysitted my cousin 's daughter . and you can continue training me ." ]
f : hello , i 'm sylvia from mexico . m : have you ever worked as a babysitter ? f : yes , actually when i was in year 11 , almost everyday after school my cousin would leave her little daughter with me . m : did you enjoy the time with her ? f : yes , sure . she was 2 years old and she just learned to walk . it was quite exhausting , but i like her so much and i enjoyed every minute of it . m : that 's amazing . can you start working friday night ? f : oh , sorry . i 'm not available this friday . maybe saturday ? m : ok , sounds fine to me .
train_3380
C
[ "f : so you think that living in the village is exciting .", "f : so you think that living in the city is annoyed .", "f : so you think that living in the village is annoyed .", "f : so you think that living in the village is satisfying ." ]
m : you 'll never guess my mom and dad have just decided we 're going to live in a village . it 's so inconvenient there . f : why have they done that ? m : dad says it 'll cut our living costs because houses are n't so expensive there , but i do n't see it . i mean we 'll spend more on petrol getting to the city , wo n't we ? f : but your mom and dad work at home and you 've got your student card for the bus and it 's quiet living there . m : buses do n't often go to the countryside nowadays , i 'll be stuck out there like with no social life .
train_296
C
[ "f : so , mr. lam did n't help you and you could n't go out with your friends before because you had a part-time job to do ?", "f : so , you could n't go out with your friends before because you had to prepare for the exams and now you are with a full-time job ?", "f : so , you could n't go out with your friends before because you could n't even pay for the bus fare ? okay , i see .", "f : so , you could n't go out with your friends before because you could n't even pay for the bus fare ? and now you are still not ok ?" ]
f : hello , sam . how are your exam preparations coming along ? m : good , miss swift . i 've been working hard for it recently , i 'm sure that the exam wo n't cause much trouble . f : excellent . so are you working at the weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mr. lam , he really helped me with my problem . f : mr. lam said that your problem was that you had no pocket money . is that right ? m : yeah , i could n't go out with my friends . because i did n't have the money for the bus fare . but i 'm ok now with a part-time job .
train_567
D
[ "f : learning one language is good . is it a chinese textbook in your hand ?", "f : how can you learn three languages at the same time ? but you do n't choose to learn french .", "f : are learning two languages namely chinese and french ? you are not learning french , right ?", "f : that 's cool . you are learning two languages at the same time including french and german ." ]
f : what 's in your hand , bob ? m : it 's a german textbook . i 'm learning german now . f : but are n't you also learning french ? do n't tell me you 're learning them at the same time . m : well , that 's exactly what i 'm doing now .
train_4784
C
[ "m : i will take a map at the train station .", "m : ok , i will ask visitor 's office for help as soon as i get lost .", "m : ok , i will get a map on visitor 's office .", "m : i will take a map at the un office directly ." ]
m : next week i 'm going to new york to sign a business contract . what would you suggest i see while i 'm there ? f : you should definitely see the un building and from there , you could walk over to broadway and see a movie or drama . m : how about new york 's universities ? i 'm especially interested in learning about their schools there and the courses they offer . f : columbia university and new york university are two of the best schools in the city . i 'm sure they offer excellent courses . m : do you have a map of the city ? f : yes , i have one right here in fact . i can give you this one but i 'd also suggest that you stop at the visitor 's office near the train station . they will have good up-to-date maps and they can give you more tourist information about the city .
train_3172
B
[ "m : well , i 'm glad to hear that you get a good grade because you looked very pleased when you took the test .", "m : oh , i.m sorry to hear that , i thought you must get a good grade because you looked so relaxed in the test .", "m : it 's not surprising you got a good grade because looked so relaxed in the test , right ?", "m : alright , that 's okay for you to feel nervous in the test , luckily you got a good grade at last ." ]
m : how did you do on the test , jane ? you look very pleased with yourself when you left class . so i guess you must have done quite well . f : unfortunately that was mostly overconfidence , frank . i studied hard and i was very relaxed when i took the test . but i did n't get a very good grade .
train_466
B
[ "m : the house has fallen apart , it 's dangerous for us to live in it .", "m : i caught a cold after taking a cold bath last night because there was no hot water .", "m : there is no doorbell in this restaurant , you have to wait for the waiter to open the door for you .", "m : there is no hot water in the kettle . you can get some from the kitchen ." ]
f : what a terrible house ! m : i 'm sick of it , too ! f : the doorbell does n't work , there 's no hot water , and the building is so old that it seems to be falling apart .
train_6222
A
[ "m : so they were left in the car .", "m : so i dropped my phone on the floor .", "m : luckily i found my room keys in the bag .", "m : so your toy was left in the car ." ]
m : i ca n't find my car keys . i thought i left them in the bag . f : look on the floor . maybe you dropped them . m : there not here , and they may still be inside the car . f : i 'll look . you 're right , dad . here they are .
train_5345
A
[ "f : you 're right that part-time jobs would too much study time . i do n't think it 's good .", "f : i think so . part-time jobs only take up little study time , but the return is huge .", "f : i agree . part-time jobs are so time-consuming that nobody now ever thinks of that .", "f : you think part-time jobs can help one to study , while they take up little study time ." ]
f : what do you think of your new life in college ? m : well , it is very nice . there are many clubs in the college , such as dancing clubs , painting clubs and football clubs . f : have you joined any clubs ? m : i have joined a chess club . you know , i am very fond of playing chess . f : now , many college students do a part time job to earn some pocket money . what do you think of that ? m : well , it can really help us earn some money and gain some experience , but i am afraid it would take up too much study time .
train_1398
C
[ "m : no problem . i 'll pick you up at 6:00 .", "m : you can cook for your daughter first and pick me up at 6:45 .", "m : ok , i 'll wait for you at home until 7:30 .", "m : that 's good , because i wo n't be home until 7:30 ." ]
f : what time should i pick you up ? m : let 's see , i should be home by 6:00 , but i need some time to get ready . how about 6:45 ? f : well , i have to prepare dinner for my son . i 'll be there at 7:30 .
train_5286
B
[ "m : oh , you like diego rivera 's paintings most , but you do n't know his wife , do you ?", "m : why do you like diego rivera 's paintings most ?", "m : athough you like frida kahlo 's paintings most , you only stared in it for about 5 minutes .", "m : since you like henri matisse 's paintings most , why did you not stare in them ." ]
m : how was your school today rosa ? f : it was fun . our class went on a trip to the museum of modern art . m : so you went there ? how did you get there ? f : we took the bus it was crowded ? . m : how was your trip to the museum ? f : it was great , it is so big that we only saw about half of the paintings . i 'd have to go back another day to see them all but i did see some great ones . m : did you have a favorite ? f : yeah , my favorite was a painting by diego rivera . i stared in it for about 15 minutes . there were some nice ones by his wife , frieda , khalo , too .
train_4307
B
[ "m : although i 'd love to cook , we 're at school now .", "m : ah ! i have to wipe all the dishes at home .", "m : since we 're at home , i 'd love to cook .", "m : i 'd rather do cook than anything , but we are in the library ." ]
f : mike , would you like to help me do some cooking ? m : oh no , i 'd rather do anything than cook . f : then wipe all the dishes .
train_6551
D
[ "f : it must be a great experience to work in a hotel and play the piano for a group of british . tell me more about that .", "f : i know you do n't like working in summer , especially play the guitar for a group of people in such warm weather .", "f : i know you hate travelling all the time . what have you done during the three months since you went back from italy ?", "f : you mean you hate travelling all the time ? travelling is one of my favorite things ! i hope i can get a similar job someday ." ]
f : hi , george . what have you been doing lately ? i have n't seen you around much . where have you been ? m : oh , i was playing the piano for a group of germany . i just got back . f : it must be exciting to play the piano and travel all the time . m : well , playing the piano is great , but the traveling is no fun . i have just been to my manager . and he has offered me a job playing on the coast for the summer .
train_3235
C
[ "f : why you had the bet with the other car ? luckily , you did n't lost control of the car .", "f : let 's go to the hospital since you hit the patch and got injured badly .", "f : you hit an ice patch ! it could be worse . fortunately you are not injured .", "f : you should n't drive so quick at the corner . now you get badly injured ." ]
f : are you ok ? m : i think so . i 'm just a little frightened . f : i should think so that looks like a pretty bad accident . m : it was , my guess i 'm lucky . f : you bet you are . what happened ? m : well , i was just driving around the corner back there . and i lost control of the car . i must have hit an ice patch .
train_4009
C
[ "f : it takes me three hours to finish my homework every day .", "f : you need to reduce outdoor activities and have a good rest at home .", "f : you can do some outdoor exercise after dinner every day .", "f : i 'll take your advice and watch tv while working ." ]
f : all you do all day is working and watching tv . you really should start thinking about exercising . m : i never thought about that . but you 're right . i should start doing more outdoor activities .
train_4708
A
[ "f : i agree . it is really disappointing .", "f : i 'm surprised that you think it 's interesting .", "f : it is quite moving indeed .", "f : i agree . it 's nowhere near disappointing ." ]
f : how is the movie last night ? is it interesting ? m : no , it 's terrible , i 'm really disappointed about it . i doubt it 's worth the price of the ticket .
train_6051
C
[ "f : really ? but it 's already 8:30 am now .", "f : oh , i see , it 's only 8:00 am now . but it 's fortunate that i can come in now .", "f : oh , i see , it 's only 8:00 am now .", "f : really ? but it 's 5:30 pm now ." ]
f : sir , can i come in , now ? m : sorry , madam . i 'm afraid that we do n't open for another half an hour . our business hours are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm .
train_6013
B
[ "f : sorry , i do n't have free time the day after tomorrow . i ca n't discuss with the landlord in that day .", "f : i think it 's a good idea . i will discuss the price with the landlord tomorrow .", "f : you mean you can give me a discount but i have to pay the rent at once , right ?", "f : of course . i will discuss with my boyfriend , because he dislikes the gothic window ." ]
f : hello , i am miss gear . i ... m : oh , good morning , miss gear . come in , please . we have talked on the phone . you 'd like to rent the place ? f : yes , i 'd like to have a look at this house . m : that 's quite good . let me show you around the place . how do you like the location ? f : the place is very convenient . as it 's only a 5 minutes ' walk from the nearest bus stop . this must be the bedroom . oh my god . i love the french window . m : i am very glad that you like it . f : the living room is big and the kitchen is ok . m : and this is a very safe building , too . f : that 's good . the advertisement says the rent is $ 350 a month , right ? could you think about giving me a discount on the price ? m : i am afraid i ca n't decide it . as for the price , you should discuss with the landlord instead of me . he will be here tomorrow .
train_3269
A
[ "f : yeah , swimming is a good choice for favorite sport .", "f : i can tell that jogging is your favorite sport . i always see you jogging with your wife in the morning .", "f : i know that you hate swimming .", "f : i know that basketball is your favorite sport . i often see you playing basketball with your son in the morning ." ]
f : you look pretty fit . you must be a sports fan ! m : well , i often spend time jogging with my son in the morning , and i sometimes play basketball with my friends . but my favorite sport is still swimming .
train_5226
D
[ "f : it 's so nice of you . my assistant will be on sick leave and is going to see the doctor tomorrow .", "f : you are a life saver ! my assistant is attending the meeting and is not available now .", "f : my assistant will finish filling these forms by 4:00 .", "f : it 's so nice of you . form 1-4 need to be filled in . take your time ." ]
f : jim , can you help me fill these forms ? my assistant has been ill and went to see the doctor just now . m : just tell me what needs to be done . i 'm free till the 4:00 o'clock meeting begins .
train_6048
C
[ "f : you are right . the computer is much better than the television .", "f : you are right . the camera is much better than the television .", "f : you are right . the television is much better than the computer .", "f : you are right . the prize , 50-inch television , is much better than the computer ." ]
m : there is a really good art competition in teens news . f : is n't that the one that 's on every year ? you have to paint a picture of your family or your friends . m : this year it 's a picture of the countryside . f : can i enter then ? m : neither of us can . you 're too old at 16 . f : is n't your younger sister good at art ? m : yes , she might like to enter . f : what does she draw with ? m : colored pencils mostly and sometimes oil paints . she hates using watercolors though . f : look here , she wo n't be able to use oils in this competition . m : that 's ok. she prefers colored pencils anyway . f : oh , look at this . they 're giving away some great prizes , a computer , a television and a camera among other things . m : who gets the computer then ? the winner ? f : no , the computer and camera are the second prize . strange ! i thought the computer would be the best prize . m : yes , but look at the size of this screen , 60 inches . that 's much better than a computer .
train_1114
C
[ "m : ok. but this tv program does n't show such jobs now .", "m : ok. this newspaper presents us many place that can take a picnic . you can have a look .", "m : ok , let me find some jobs in the newspaper now .", "m : look ! there are so many jobs presented on this website . you can search with me now ." ]
m : wow , sally , there are so many jobs to choose from in the paper . what do you want to do ? f : i think working in the media could be very interesting . there 's tv , newspapers , the internet .
train_3419
C
[ "f : i 'm so glad that you invite me to be a guest tonight . i 'll arrive at 8:00 pm .", "f : thanks . i will enjoy my voluntary time tomorrow .", "f : thanks . i 'll try my best to be a volunteer .", "f : i think i do n't need to buy a ticket because i wo n't go to tonight 's event ." ]
m : we are looking for volunteers for tonight 's event . are you available ? f : yeah . m : the guests will arrive at 7:30 pm . you can be at the front desk to take the tickets .
train_6171
B
[ "m : i agree . the temple is really old and it has been worn down .", "m : i 'm glad that you enjoyed your trip today . the temple is very impressive indeed .", "m : i agree . it 's modern , but it 's not impressive enough .", "m : thank you , you look impressive too ." ]
m : i hope you had a wonderful time today . f : yes , indeed . this temple is really impressive .
train_5843
B
[ "f : so , your timetable is not filled with difficult subjects ? and mondays are terrible because monday means the beginning of a whole week ?", "f : ok , i see . you think mondays are terrible because monday is full of difficult lessons for you , right ? oh , calm down !", "f : so , your timetable is filled with easy subjects ? and mondays are terrible because you do n't want to work after the weekend ?", "f : ok , i see . mondays are terrible because monday is full of difficult lessons for you , like maths in the morning ." ]
m : mondays are terrible . our timetable is filled with difficult subjects . f : like what ? m : well , like english , french , geography and chemistry in the morning , followed by maths in the afternoon .
train_1974
B
[ "f : i lost the way . could you help me find another way ?", "f : a couple of cars crashed into each other just down the road . how terrible !", "f : how terrible ! an accident just happened that a car crashed into the telegraph pole .", "f : i need change the way since my car was broken ." ]
m : please turn around and find another way . f : what 's wrong sir ? m : a couple of cars crashed into each other just down the road .
train_5176
B
[ "f : i do n't know how to write my paper .", "f : thanks . have a nice weekend !", "f : i will join you .", "f : let 's do some outdoor activities !" ]
m : hi lily , we will have a get-together this weekend . come and join us ! f : ah , i really want to have fun with you , but i have to struggle for my paper . m : oh , what a pity . you really need to take some outdoor activities .
train_7030
B
[ "m : well ! i will take part in the math competition !", "m : great ! i can take part in a writing competition !", "m : are you kidding ? i won a prize in the math competition ?", "m : i know that my city will become better . but i hate writing ." ]
f : hi , ted . i have some good news for you . m : what is it ? f : there will be a writing competition in our school next week . since you are good at writing , you might be interested .
train_181
B
[ "m : yes . i think you should buy a new watch .", "m : yes . i think you should buy a new clock instead .", "m : well , i do n't think you should buy a new clock , instead you should buy a new watch .", "m : yes . i think you should get a lot of money and buy a new watch ." ]
f : i like to buy a new watch . can you help me ? m : why do n't you buy a clock ? then you can save a lot of money . f : that 's a good idea .
train_6020
C
[ "m : my exam results are really unsatisfying . i could n't sleep well .", "m : i do n't bothered by the poor test results . i had a good dream last night .", "m : i did really well in the exam .", "m : i did well in the exam two months ago ." ]
m : guess what the exam results were , it turned out that i came first . f : that 's great . i 'm sure you could n't fall asleep last night .
train_6401
D
[ "m : why are you excited about your new school life ?", "m : you look happy to start your new school life .", "m : why do you get anxious when you walk by your old school ?", "m : why do you get anxious when you walk by your new school ?" ]
m : can you believe the school year is almost here ? f : i know . every time i walk by our new school , i get a little anxious .
train_2378
C
[ "f : although i am not busy then , i want to cancel the meeting .", "f : although i am not busy then , i still want to change the time of the meeting .", "f : but i still want to change the time of the meeting .", "f : since i do n't have to attend the meeting , i want to skip the meeting ." ]
m : we will be having a meeting tomorrow at noon . f : oh , can we push the meeting forward a little bit ? i am busy then . m : i 'm sorry . the time has already been set , and you must attend .
train_5560
D
[ "f : okay , so you like vegetables and fruits most , your information is very useful to the test we are doing .", "f : so you like chocolate and cake best , since you mind us asking questions , we wo n't ask more .", "f : well , hamburgers and french fries are your favorite food , since you mind us asking questions , that 's all .", "f : alright , hamburgers and french fries are your favorite food , and what 's your least favorite food ?" ]
f : hello , i 'm from the students ' union . we 're doing a survey of students ' eating habits . would you mind if i ask you a few questions ? m : not at all . f : what 's your favorite food ? m : hamburgers and french fries .
train_2268
A
[ "f : ok , i 'll get off there and come back through the mountains on a bus .", "f : ok , i 'll get off there and come back through the mountains on foot .", "f : ok , i 'll come back by boat .", "f : ok , i 'll get off there and come back at the beginning by bus ." ]
m : hello , tourist information , what can i do for you ? f : hello . i 'm phoning about the boat trips on the river d ? can you tell me which days they are ? m : sure , they go every friday and sunday . f : and where does the boat leave from ? m : you 'll find it next to the bridge , it 's 10 minutes walk from north street car park . f : are there several trips a day ? m : just one , it starts at 12:15 , it takes about an hour and 45 minutes . so you 'll be back by 2:00 . f : how far up the river will the boat take us ? m : all the way to aldford . that 's aldford . you get off there and come back through the mountains on a bus .
train_750
B
[ "f : your flat must be big since you swim 3 times a week in the swimming pool in it .", "f : that makes sense , there is no garden in a flat . but do you like gardening ?", "f : i 'm happy to know that you are a student but you go to the theater quite often .", "f : it seems you do n't have interests in anything . you even do n't do any sports ." ]
f : excuse me , we 're doing a survey on the free time habits of british people . can i ask you a few questions ? m : sure . f : thanks . right , first question . how often do you go to a bar or a pub ? m : oh , not very often . i do n't drink , but i sometimes go with friends . f : ok , do you do any sport ? m : yes , i go swimming in the local swimming pool 3 times a week . f : and how often do you go to the theater ? m : hardly ever . about once a year , perhaps ? i go to the cinema quite a lot , but not the theater . f : ok , and do you ever do any gardening ? m : no , i have n't got a garden . i live in a flat .
train_611
A
[ "m : i love your american accent .", "m : how many states are there in america ?", "m : i did n't know you were born in britain .", "m : canada is cold during the winter ." ]
m : hi mary , as an american what do you think is the biggest difference between american english and british english ? f : it 's people 's accents i think .
train_6538
C
[ "m : all right . i love being interviewed about my job . i really like talking about myself again and again .", "m : great ! i 'll help you to arrange an interview to mrs. chung .", "m : great ! i 'll help you to arrange an interview .", "m : well , i will not do the school project for you . why not ask mrs. chung for help ?" ]
f : hey , dad , i have just been given this project at school . do you think you can help me out ? m : sure , what 's this project about ? f : well , i should interview someone that i admire about their jobs . m : well , i am an expert when it comes to my job . accounting is a respectable job and one that i am always happy to talk about . f : dad , i know how much you love your job . it is n't that i do n't admire you . but what i was hoping actually was that you could speak to mr. chung , your diving friend , and see if he would agree to an interview . diving for a living sounds cool .
train_4252
C
[ "m : yeah , absolutely i can go the garage to pick up fiona , and i am sure i 'll be at the post office at 1:30 on time .", "m : okay , i 'm willing to wash your car at the garage at 5:00 , i think we can eat dinner together then .", "m : well , do n't worry about that , i will help you wash your car at the garage , see you later then .", "m : alright , i 'll repair your car at the garage , you said you have books to return on tuesday , i think i can help you do that , too ." ]
f : chris , remember at 11:00 this morning you have to call your grandparents . and at 12:00 , can you take fiona to the swimming pool in my car ? just medium friend there . m : ok. i wanted to watch some tv but i can wait . f : can you get some stamps too ? the post office closes at 1:00 but you be there at 12:30 if you go straight from the pool . m : ok , anything else ? f : there are some library books to return that i do that on monday . can you wash the car ? if you do that at the garage at 1:00 , you 'll be back here at lunchtime .
train_2951
C
[ "f : although recycling newspaper can save money , it can not help save environment .", "f : recycling newspapers can cut down on waste . but it do harm to our environment .", "f : we can protect the forest by recycling newspapers . it is a good way to save environment .", "f : recycling newspapers can protect the forest . but paper is not made from trees ." ]
f : today i am interviewing 16-year-old mike about his feelings on how people can help save the environment . so , mike . how can we save the environment ? m : by saving water . f : well , how can we do that ? m : by not using too much water when we wash dishes , take a bath and when we do other things , like watering the plants outside . f : do you have any other suggestions ? m : yes , we should n't waste paper because trees are being cut down to make the paper . by recycling paper we save the forest where animals live .
train_357
C
[ "f : yes , my tour will begin in new york .", "f : yes , my tour will begin in los angeles .", "f : yes , my tour will begin in vancouver .", "f : yes , my tour will begin in vancouver . i 'm a real football stars" ]
m : thank you , janet jackson for accepting our interview invitation . f : thank you . m : you are a real popstar . i ca n't wait for your unbreakable world tour that will kick off in vancouver on august thirty first .
train_4156
B
[ "f : i 'm really happy that we finally got to hawaii for our honeymoon .", "f : it is the happiest wedding i 've ever been to .", "f : mary is the ugliest bride i have ever seen .", "f : i like this cinema very much ." ]
f : is n't mary a beautiful bride ? m : yes , she is indeed . john looks very happy too .
train_5588
C
[ "f : are you going to cook dinner for yourself ?", "f : i 'm going to eat out . why do n't you go with me ?", "f : ok. let 's eat out together .", "f : why you want to buy some vegetable later ?" ]
f : how careless i was ! i promised to cook dinner for you , but i forget to buy the vegetables . m : never mind . that restaurant in our neighborhood opens 24 hours a day .
train_4855
C
[ "m : so you still hope to watch the game tomorrow , for you have little work .", "m : are you going to work tonight ? we can go out to watch movie tonight .", "m : you wo n't regret to enjoy the game tonight and i think you can finish your work well tomorrow .", "m : of course you can enjoy the game tonight , but i have to do your work tonight ." ]
f : i do n't think i can go out to watch the game tonight . i 've got a lot of work to do . m : have a bit of fun , you can do your work tomorrow . f : well , in that case , i 'll do it tomorrow morning .
train_4825
B
[ "m : yes . although he is quiet when he eats , uncle jim eats too much .", "m : maybe uncle jim has a good sense of humor , but he still talks a lot when he eats .", "m : yes . uncle jim 's manners are just fine . he is quiet and friendly .", "m : maybe uncle jim has a good sense of humor , but he never talks when he eats ." ]
m : i wish uncle jim would n't talk with his mouth full of food . f : well , i love his jokes and that makes up for his lack of manners .
train_5446
D
[ "m : ok. i will find a foreign actor in his forties .", "m : i will find a chinese actor who is in his forties .", "m : why do you think a 40-year-old foreign actor is not suitable for your play ?", "m : i will find a 40-year-old foreign actor ." ]
f : jim , we need to find a foreign actor for our play . m : it 's not a problem . i can manage it . f : good . we want a 40 year old man .
train_5401
B
[ "m : it 's normal that you find working at night in the zoo is tough and unnecessary .", "m : i certainly understand you . indeed , someone needs to be on duty , especially in an organization like yours .", "m : i see . you work at a research institute , so it needs to be on duty all the time .", "m : i admire you . hardly any person would like working only after midnight , but you love the 24-hour work ." ]
m : i have with me this evening , louise graham , a group leader at ravens field outdoor adventure center for children . louise , how long have you been there ? f : well , before i first went there 2 years ago , i thought i 'd probably only stay for a year . but after 6 months or so . i really started to enjoy the job , so i 'd been there ever since . to be honest , i was lacking in self confidence and when i first arrived i was a bit worried about making mistakes . i was frightened i might put the children in danger because of my inexperience . m : what 's the best thing about your work ? f : one thing i like is seeing them have so much fun . even if sometimes their behavior is n't perfect , and i can suggest activities that have n't been tried before , but there are always some children who have n't quite got as much ability as others , and for me , the most rewarding part of the job is getting them to succeed and things they have n't managed to do before . it 's hard work though , sometimes you 're on duty at night . m : um , what do you think about that ? f : well , i ca n't say i look forward to starting work at 10:00 pm . but the kids have to be looked after 24 hours , so someone has to do it , and all the staff take turns .
train_363
B
[ "f : yeah . i agree with you . the life in the city is interesting .", "f : yeah . the life in the city is tiresome .", "f : yeah . the life in the a smaller city is tiresome .", "f : yeah . i agree with you . the life in the city is satisfying ." ]
f : how long have you been living in this city , jack ? m : let me see . i came to this city when i was 23 years old . so 5 years now . f : do you like living in the big city ? m : not so much . air pollution has become such a big problem here now . f : so do you want to move to the countryside ? m : no . life there is really slow and boring , and here in the city we can get fresh vegetables and even some rare kinds of fruit . how i wish the air in the city could be fresher . perhaps , it could be if there were fewer cars . f : i do n't think it 's that easy to solve the pollution problem . m : so , how long have you been living here ? f : i moved here from the countryside only 2 years ago . m : but i 'm already tired of the life here ? f : do you want to move back to the countryside ? m : no . as you said , life in the countryside can be boring . f : so will you keep living here ? m : no . i 'm considering moving to a smaller city . you know , a city with fresher air and better traffic .
train_1600
A
[ "f : sounds useful . may i join you next time to improve balance by jumping rope ?", "f : so jumping rope also helps strengthen lungs . no wonder you never swim .", "f : you mean weight-lifting ca n't help people get stronger , but rope-jumping can .", "f : oh , weight-lifting , swimming and rope-jumping all help you improve balance ." ]
f : where are you going ? m : i 'm going to the gym to lift weights . want to come ? f : no , thanks . i 'm going to prepare for my chemistry midterm . do you usually just lift weights ? m : no . i lift to get stronger . then i swim to help my heart and lungs and i jump rope to improve my balance .
train_3391
B
[ "f : it is very boring . now , i want return to you .", "f : now , here is the book to be returned .", "f : i 'm here to invite you for dinner .", "f : i 'm here to ask you for help ." ]
m : nice to see you , mary ! come in , please ! f : thank you tom , but i am afraid not now . i 've come only to return the book borrowed from you . m : wonderful . i 've been waiting for you a long time and longing to know what you think of it . f : it is very interesting and i 've learned a lot from it . m : well , so it is with me .
train_2770
C
[ "f : he should have gone to the zoo , just like us this time .", "f : come on , this farm is lovely and i see no birds nearby .", "f : but i think the birds near this lake look too nice to hurt us .", "f : i will , but look , the birds are less active than those at zoo ." ]
m : hi , jane . look at all the birds on the lake . f : wow , there are a lot of birds . they 're far more active than those at the zoo . m : they 're pretty , but be careful of them . my friend was bitten by a big bird once . and it really hurt .
train_764
D
[ "f : the door shut at 12:00 .", "f : i did n't know you went to sleep at 11:30 .", "f : it ca n't be 11:20. i went to bed at 11:20 but you were n't home .", "f : yes , you were home around 11:20 last night ." ]
f : when on earth did you get home last night ? 11:30 or 12:00 ? m : not really . my watch told me it was only 11:20 when i opened the door .
train_5266
C
[ "m : i will pay 100 yuan in total to buy two t-shirts . do n't you have any discount ?", "m : i will pay 90 yuan in total to buy a t-shirt . so 180 yuan in total .", "m : i will pay 90 yuan in total to buy two t-shirts . fine , here you are .", "m : i will pay 110 yuan in total to buy two t-shirts . that 's too expensive ." ]
m : i 'd like to see the t-shirts . how much are they ? f : you 're lucky because they 're on sale now . one is 50 yuan but if you buy two , you 'll have 10 yuan off .
train_6963
B
[ "f : i 'm sorry that you got a broken arm from playing football .", "f : i 'm sorry that you got a broken leg from playing football .", "f : i 'm sorry that you got a broken arm from playing with a wild cat .", "f : i 'm sorry that you got a broken arm from a traffic accident ." ]
f : good morning . m : morning . f : come in . sit down . now , you 're a new patient , are n't you ? m : yes , that 's right . f : ok. so i better ask you some questions first . now , have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents ? m : a broken leg i got from playing football when i was 17. i was in the school team at that time .
train_1269
A
[ "f : great . my car will be sent here next week for you to fix . see you that time .", "f : cool . so lucky that you are free recently . i 'll leave car here till next week .", "f : you agreed , darling ? then i will sell my slightly-damaged car next week .", "f : it 's damaged , so i wo n't drive . please have it repaired in the cheapest way ." ]
m : i 'm sorry we wo n't be able to fix it sooner . we are booked up till next week . f : can i at least drive my car until you repair it ? m : yeah , no problem . there is no mechanical damage . f : ok , then . i 'll bring it back next week . m : see you then . f : hey , when you fix it ? can you make it as expensive as possible ? m : ah , if that 's what you want , we 'll do our best .
train_2632
C
[ "m : yeah , although the weather this week is warm , it 's a good choice for you to make hot fresh drink .", "m : it 's really hot this week , so it 's hard for you to cook for your friends at home .", "m : yes , it 's really hot this week .", "m : it 's really cold this week . you can make chicken soup to keep your friends warm ." ]
m : thanks for shopping at park-place market . is there anything i can help you find ? f : yes , i 'm planning a dinner party for 4 people at my restaurant . m : i 'll do my best to help you . what are you planning to make ? f : vegetable soup . m : area 4 has all of our vegetables , spices and soups . f : i also need to get drinks and desserts . i 'd like to make a cool fresh fruit drink because it 's so hot this week .
train_4246
A
[ "f : so , let 's go to the garden now . you would find working in the garden interesting .", "f : thank you . you can choose any time to go out to buy the flowers .", "f : of course . you can go out to play the football now . have fun .", "f : well , i will leave the garden to you today , because i need to go out ." ]
f : this is a wonderful day for working in the garden . m : yes , i agree . but i want to play football today . f : but you ca n't . you have promised to help me today . m : ok , you 're right . i 'll help you .
train_4859
B
[ "f : tell me more about your roommate .", "f : indeed , the visual and sound effects of the new game are fantastic .", "f : yes ! so i always borrow my roommate 's new game to play .", "f : the watch really looks nice . i 'd like to have a same one ." ]
f : my roommate always plays my new game , but i told her to buy one for herself . m : yeah , my roommate likes to watch me play . he says it 's like watching a movie .
train_6676
D
[ "m : although they do n't come yet , the bridgegroom must feel excited .", "m : although they are not playing the weeding march yet , the bridgegroom must feel nervous .", "m : the bridgegroom must be happy although they are not playing the weeding march yet .", "m : the bridgegroom must be feeling very nervous ." ]
f : the bridegroom seems nervous . m : on this occasion , most people do . f : oh , they 're playing the wedding march . here they come .
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B
[ "f : i 've grown taller since i took the picture in grade 3 in senior high school , but i 've also put on some weight .", "f : i believe so . at least compared with that picture i took in grade 3 in senior high school .", "f : better than i was in grade 2 in senior high school . that 's when i had the picture taken .", "f : i used to be short , so i did n't like photos . that one was taken in grade 2 in my junior high school ." ]
f : look at this picture when i was in grade 3 in my senior high school . m : wow , that 's amazing . looks like you 've lost some weight since then . f : actually , my weight is about the same . but i 've grown a couple of inches . m : so you look thinner now .
train_5522
B
[ "m : we can see snow here every year . it is good that you still love snow .", "m : it is great that you still love snow now . you must enjoy this heavy snow .", "m : i know you used to love snow , but now you hate snow very much .", "m : since you love the cold weather , we should not go out . it is hot today ." ]
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 ?
train_805
B
[ "f : sure . i will discuss about this advertising lecture with you .", "f : ok. i will go over my notes after class . thank you .", "f : no problem . i will go over the notes before the lecture .", "f : ok. i will attend the activity class after this advertising class ." ]
m : so this term , we 're doing the book on marketing . any business in a marketplace is likely to be in competition with other firms offering similar products . f : huh ... excuse me , professor . could you say that again please ? m : having trouble very ? f : yes , i 'm trying to write down everything you say , but i ca n't keep up . m : you ca n't write everything down . you need to take notes . well , just use a pen and a notebook . f : but what should i write down ? m : is it ? well , writing things down was very useful . it gives you a chance to review them . now , mary , just put down the important base . i 'll stress these bits in the lecture . f : what should i do if i missed something ? m : hum ... just leave a blank in your notes and get the information from me later . does that help ? f : perfectly . m : remember to read through your notes after the lecture .
train_3594
D
[ "f : why do you think you do n't need to clean the apartment ?", "f : even if i come early , you still have cleaned your apartment very well .", "f : you have cleaned your apartment very well .", "f : yes , i come early . i know that you do n't have time to clean up ." ]
f : what a mass your apartment is ! m : i know , i did n't have time to put things away before you got here .
train_6669
D
[ "m : thanks mom , but the school food tastes good and is very healthy .", "m : thanks mom . but i prefer school food because it 's really delicious .", "m : mom , i am sorry to tell you the truth that the food you cook last time was terrible .", "m : thanks mom , you saved my life ! for the school food tastes really bad ." ]
m : is supper ready , mom ? i really want to eat now . f : no , honey . it 's only 5:30. did n't you have lunch at school today ? m : the food was terrible so i just ate a little . i really do n't like the food at school . f : you can pack a lunch everyday if the school food is really that bad .
train_2563
A
[ "f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally broke all the records at last olympics . she is great .", "f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally broke all the records at last world championship . do you think she is great ?", "f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally won many cups at last world championship . she is great .", "f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally swam thirty-five miles at last world championship . do you like her ?" ]
f : do you remember sally green , the swimming star ? she was the girl who broke all the records at last olympics . where is she now ? last week our reporter tom parker went to see sally in her home , california . m : is it true that you do n't swim at all now ?
train_2656
C
[ "f : you should take a photo of it .", "f : your painting is also full of details .", "f : before you go , i should tell you that i also like the style of the painting .", "f : be careful , do n't break the mirror ." ]
f : i like all the colors you 've used in your picture , bobby . why do n't you try putting a little more detail in it ? m : ok , mrs white . i just need to go to the bathroom and wash out my brush first .
train_5144
A
[ "f : oh , mr.thursday is mr.wednesday 's son .", "f : oh , mr.thursday is mr.wednesday 's father .", "f : oh , mr.thursday is mr.wednesday 's brother .", "f : oh , mr.wednesday is mr.thursday 's son ." ]
m : do you know why thursday is called thursday ? f : huh ? what are you talking about ? m : ok. let me put my question this way . do you know who thor is ? f : thor ? you mean the god in norse mythology . m : correct . so thursday actually is thor 's day in memory of the god of thunder . f : that 's new to me . what about wednesday ? m : well , we can consider mr. wednesday as mr. thursdays ' father . f : what ? m : wednesday actually is woden 's day , and woden is the old english for the god odin , thor 's father .
train_795
C
[ "m : i have the stapler .", "m : somebody else take the book.i just take the stapler right away .", "m : somebody else take the stapler .", "m : you owned the stapler ." ]
m : excuse me , would you mind if i use the stapler ? f : help yourself . it 's on the desk over there . oh , i 'm sorry . it has been lent out .
train_4728
A
[ "f : yes , that 'll be 15 pounds in total for your two student tickets . here you are .", "f : you 'll have to pay 7.50 for the single ticket .", "f : two tickets come to 15 , as you are not buying a student ticket .", "f : since the student tickets are 15 pounds each , they come to 30 pounds ." ]
m : how much are the tickets ? f : they 15 pounds each . but student tickets are half price . m : could i have two student tickets , please ?
train_4864
C
[ "m : okay . your reservation confirmation number is nb 23579. now you can go to your room in this hotel .", "m : you are welcome . as you plan to stay five days , you can enjoy all the food in this restaurant .", "m : you are welcome . if there are any question , you can tell me on this phone . i will always be on line .", "m : okay . you mean you will arrive around 4:00 pm ? if you have any question about the room , you can tell me on this phone ." ]
m : hello , reservation desk . how can i help you ? f : i 'd like to book a room . m : and what kind of room would you like ma'am ? and we got single rooms , double rooms , standard rooms , sweets and delux sweets . f : what 's the rate for a standard room ? m : $ 79 a night . f : i 'd like a standard room . m : what date would you check in ma'am ? f : december twenty-third , please . m : how long do you plan to stay ? f : four days . m : could you give me your name and phone number ? f : nancy brown , my phone number is 7096785634 , nancy brown . m : thanks , what time will you arrive ? f : around 3:00 pm . m : very good , your reservation confirmation number is nb 13579. thank you for booking in our hotel . can i help you with anything else today ? f : no , that 's it . thank you very much .
train_969
B
[ "m : what size of shoes do you want ?", "m : they 'll be fine . i 'll make them as clean as new .", "m : give me your shirts and let me wash them .", "m : what do you want to order ?" ]
m : good morning , ma'am . can i help you ? f : yes , i have some wool pants that need to be cleaned . i spilled wine on them at the restaurant . i really hope they are not ruined .
train_5459
D
[ "m : i need to find a new flat on monday .", "m : miranda would need a new flat . can you help her ?", "m : i understand . so you 'll have to visit your dad in texas and bring him to your new flat . let 's start on wednesday .", "m : since you need a new flat , you can actually ask miranda for help ." ]
f : hello , this is andrea . m : hello , andrea , this is alex . i have some very good news for you . miranda was very satisfied with you , and said she 's very much looking forward to working with you . is n't that wonderful ? congratulations , dear . how does it feel to be miranda 's new assistant ? i imagine that you 're just delighted with this news . so let 's see , you can start on monday , right ? f : emm , well , i do n't think i can start monday . i am visiting my father in baltimore . and because i do n't live in new york , i 'll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture , and move my things from ( ? ) .
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