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A | [
"f : ok , i see . your hometown has colorful nightlife .",
"f : really ? you do n't enjoy your hometown because it 's really very big ?",
"f : ok , i see . your hometown has colorful nightlife and it 's a really small city .",
"f : so , you are not from toronto . in your hometown , it 's not expensive to live there ."
] | f : where in canada are you from ken ? m : i 'm from toronto . f : oh , i 've never been there . what 's it like ? m : it 's a big city , but it 's not too big . the nightlife is colorful . i enjoy it . | train_167 |
C | [
"f : i am looing forward for the tennis matches .",
"f : yeah , we all excited about the comming football season .",
"f : yeah , we need more for the comming softball season .",
"f : but no one is interested in softball so far ."
] | m : sue , do you know if they made all the teams for the new softball season ? f : i do n't think they have been . on monday at lunchtime , karen told me that they were going to do it this friday . m : great , that gives me 2 days to get some more people for the team . f : yeah , just have them come to the meeting on friday after work and we 'll get them all signed up . m : cool . i think i have at least 3 people who want to play . | train_1027 |
C | [
"f : thanks for watching this film of monsters with me .",
"f : i think i will not like the book . because it is about love story in modern society .",
"f : i ca n't wait to read this book ! because it is very famous and many people recommend it to me .",
"f : this record is really boring . why not go to the library and read harry potter instead ? harry potter is the best book i 've ever read ."
] | m : have you ever read harry potter ? f : i 'm afraid i have n't . m : what a pity . you really should . it 's fantastic , you know . i have a copy here , if you like i 'll lend it to you . | train_4610 |
B | [
"f : you mean mr. black is a short man with black hair , right ?",
"f : oh , i see , mr. black wears glasses , right ?",
"f : so mr. black is a short man with black hair , right ?",
"f : ok , i know , mr. black is a short man and wears glasses , right ?"
] | m : have you seen mister black yet ? f : no , i have n't . what 's he like ? is he is short man ? m : no , he is quite tall and has brown hair and wears glasses . he is quite nice to students . | train_6410 |
A | [
"m : i need to attend a meeting on friday morning . how about sending it to me on thursday evening ?",
"m : great ! i 'll send food to you on friday morning , because i have nothing to do on friday morning .",
"m : i need to attend a meeting on friday afternoon . you can send it to me on friday morning , i 'm free then .",
"m : all right , i 'll order some food on friday morning , because i have nothing to do on friday morning ."
] | f : hi , mr. williams , your order for the office party friday afternoon should be ready by friday morning . m : is it alright if i pick it up on thursday ? i 'll be in a meeting on friday morning . f : actually we could send it to you on friday morning . | train_6823 |
A | [
"f : but as a cook , it is your job to stand in the kitchen all day and prepare food .",
"f : i understand . you 're not a cook . but it is amazing that you can bear the high temperature in the kitchen all day .",
"f : i 'm so surprised that as a teacher , you can bear the high temperature in the kitchen all day .",
"f : it is amazing that you , as a salesman , can bear the high temperature in the kitchen all day ."
] | f : why are you leaving us , peter ? m : it 's so hot standing in the kitchen all day , i ca n't bear it . | train_4899 |
D | [
"m : my friend ! my daughter and i went on holiday last week , so we did not know clearly what we have lost .",
"m : well , you are the shop assistant . and i want to report a cat that happened to my house during our absence .",
"m : oh , policeman , i want to tell you my husband and i went on conference last week , so we have losses a lot .",
"m : oh , policeman , i have to say that we lost many things . we really rely on you to catch the thief and get back the stuff ."
] | f : can i help you madam ? m : yes , i want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence . my husband and i went on holiday last week . f : i see , what have you lossed ? | train_6944 |
C | [
"m : why local people disagree on building roads leading to the cave ? it is good for them since more tourists will go and spend money there .",
"m : it is true that roads or railways ca n't be built on weak ground . but that is unnecessary since we can walk there within 15 minutes .",
"m : because roads or railways can not be built on the ground that is not strong , so it will take much more time to get to the cave , right ?",
"m : it is impossible to build roads or railways leading to the cave because the local government can not afford it . so we will go there by ship ."
] | f : ladies and gentlemen , we 'll pay a visit to a cave tomorrow . m : what fun is it to visit the cave you mean ? f : it 's an uncommon cave . it 's underground , wide and long and in the cave there 's rocks of different shapes which looked like a lion , a tree , a bell or something else . m : what else can we do there besides seeing the rocks ? f : there 's a stream running through the cave . you can row boats there . m : how will we get there and will it take a long time ? f : about 60 miles away from here . first , we get to the town nearest to the cave in a passenger car and then we take an about 15 minute walk . m : may i understand that the cave is in a place far from the town ? f : not really . since the ground is not strong , it 's impossible to build roads or railways . | train_3207 |
A | [
"f : but there are a lot of clouds in the sky now .",
"f : it 's sunny now . there 's no need to take the umbrella .",
"f : but it was already raining now . we should take our umbrella .",
"f : it was cloudy yesterday and it 's raining now ."
] | f : hurry up , jack ! it 's going to be late . m : i 'm coming now . f : do n't forget your name card and umbrella . it 's going to rain . m : it 's only cloudy outside and it will turn sunny later in the afternoon . so it was yesterday . | train_3354 |
B | [
"f : why do you find that lecture interesting ?",
"f : why do you find that lecture hard to understand ?",
"f : why do you find that paper hard to understand ?",
"f : why do you find that lecture long and boring ?"
] | f : yesterday 's lecture was excellent , right ? m : the topic was interesting , but the lecture was much more difficult and i could n't follow it completely . | train_4810 |
C | [
"m : i live next door .",
"m : honey , we have earned a lot now .",
"m : honey , you are right .",
"m : have you done your work right ?"
] | f : our house is so small . i wish we could buy a bigger one . m : how could we ever manage to buy a bigger house when we are always just living from salary to salary ? f : oh , be quiet . i wish you would think of ways to make more money , not look for excuses for not buying things . | train_5995 |
C | [
"m : i can see that you are not quite satisfied with my paper . so what 's wrong with it ?",
"m : thanks ! i just have many new ideas about the paper and i will give it to you after i finish .",
"m : thanks ! i just have many new ideas about the paper .",
"m : i think you should help me polish my paper ."
] | m : i 've just finished my paper , marry . can you polish it for me before i hand it in ? f : sure , let me take a look . oh john , it 's great . your ideas are so original . | train_6672 |
C | [
"m : you were angry with me ? what did i do ?",
"m : why did you quarrel with mike ? what happened ?",
"m : why did you quarrel with jack ? what happened ?",
"m : i 'm not surprised you are angry , you have always hated doing homework ."
] | m : what 's the matter with you , jane ? you look angry . f : oh , henry , i had words with jack just now . | train_2940 |
D | [
"m : seems like andrew comes to your home now .",
"m : it is not safe that you are in the bank alone , be back soon !",
"m : bye ! you must be busy since ed burrows is in your office .",
"m : enjoy your time in your office.bye !"
] | m : peppa , i 've just got your message . i 'm sorry . when are you leaving ? f : today actually . i 've just finished clearing my desk . m : have they paid you for this month ? f : yes , they have . i 've already checked my bank account . m : and about andrew , have you told him yet ? f : no , i have n't . he is n't back from germany until friday . i do n't want to tell him over the telephone . m : i understand . f : guess what ? i 've just opened an email from ed burrows in cardiff . m : oh , yes . f : he says he might have a job for me . m : wow , news travels fast . have you found him yet ? f : no . i need some time to think about what i want to do . i 've just been on the internet looking for a cheap holiday . ah oh , here comes the boss . i 'll have to go . i 'll call you later . bye . | train_1223 |
B | [
"f : you must feel nervous since you are waiting for a call from your doctor . it is the first time you ca n't sleep .",
"f : it seems that you are having trouble falling asleep . are you stressed about something ? please tell me .",
"f : ok. since you need n't to get up early next morning , you can stay up . enjoy your trip tomorrow .",
"f : i am sure that you have trouble falling asleep . this is the fifth time this week you 've stay up all night ."
] | m : i ca n't sleep , lisa . i 'm gon na call in sick tomorrow . f : you should go to see the doctor . this is the third time this week you 've stayed up all night . are you alright ? m : i 'm not sure anymore . i feel fine and i get tired when it gets late . but then i just stay awake . | train_3423 |
B | [
"f : ok , you order tomato soup because you did n't have it yesterday , right ?",
"f : ok , i see , you will order chicken soup .",
"f : why do you order chicken soup , you had it yesterday .",
"f : ok , although you did n't have tomato soup , you will order onion soup , right ?"
] | f : hello can i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like some hot soup , please ? have you got onion soup ? f : not today , and the tomato soup has all gone . so we 've only got chicken soup left . m : i 'll have some of that , then . i had tomato soup yesterday anyway . | train_6331 |
B | [
"f : yeah , it 's not our busiest time . and you can leave as you expect to carry four sets of clothes this afternoon .",
"f : ok , i see . you mean you expect to drop the idea of leaving this afternoon , if it stays cold and windy , right ?",
"f : so , as every one will miss you , you expect to drop the idea of leaving this afternoon , right ?",
"f : really ? as the forecast said it would be cold today , you expect to go somewhere warm this afternoon ?"
] | m : i 'm freezing , the forecast said it would be warm today . f : but you should always be prepared for all types of weather . m : how ? you mean i should carry 4 sets of clothes with me everyday ? f : i mean , you had better bring a coat if the mornings a little cold , and pack an umbrella in your briefcase if you get wet on the way to work in the morning . you will have a miserable day in the office . m : that 's true . well , if the weather clears up . i 'm taking the afternoon off . i want to go down to the beach . f : it 's our busiest time . how can you take time off ? m : no one will miss me , anyway , if it stays cold and windy , i 'll forget it . | train_3717 |
D | [
"f : i know you are busier than susan 's parents , but we have a big gardan to walk him .",
"f : yes , susan 's house has a gardan , but our house have a garden as well , do n't we ?",
"f : daddy , our apartment is smaller than susan 's , but we still have more rooms , right ?",
"f : it is true that susan lives in a house with garden , but i still want i lovely puppy ."
] | f : dad , may i have a pet ? my friend susan got a puppy for her birthday . m : that was nice . but a puppy takes a lot of work . i do n't have the time to walk him . f : i could look after a puppy . i would take him for walks . m : in the rain , every day , i would have to go with you . but i have to work hard in the office . f : oh , dad . susan 's puppy sounds so lovely . m : jasmine , we live in an apartment . susan lives in a house with a big garden . there is not so much room here . i do have an idea though . | train_2286 |
B | [
"m : i knew the place . it always plays loud music and is truck drivers ' favorite .",
"m : i heard about it . it is quite popular among the office workers , especially during the workdays .",
"m : i knew the restaurant called the knife and talk away from city center , but there always are many office workers there .",
"m : yeah , i usually go there too . the loud hip-pop music attract a lot of actors ."
] | m : lily , where do you like to eat ? f : well , my favorite restaurant is the knife and talk . it 's very near the city center . at lunch , it 's full of office workers , but i like to go before that , in the middle of the morning . i go there and order big breakfast and take one of their newspapers and just relax for an hour or so . their pancakes are delicious . they do n't have a tv in there , which i love most . they just have some jazz music , very quiet . nothing too loud . what 's your favorite restaurant ? | train_1453 |
A | [
"m : wow , mom . you started doing laundry when you were 8. how hard working you were !",
"m : you started doing laundry when you were 8 , but why do n't you let me do it ? i am 16 now .",
"m : what ? you were doing laundry at 10. that 's incredible mom ! maybe i should do it now .",
"m : what ? you were doing laundry at 16. the same as me ! maybe i should do it now ."
] | f : jonathan , look at all these dirty clothes . it 's time to teach you how to use the washing machine . m : oh mom , do i have to ? f : yes . you 're 16 now . i was doing laundry when i was half your age , your sister has been doing it since she was 10. so it 's your turn to learn . | train_697 |
D | [
"m : are you sure that only left 2 hours ago ? we are 15 kilometers from york .",
"m : apart from 55 kilometers from york , it is still 50 more to the village .",
"m : 50 kilometers from york are okay . let 's put some video on .",
"m : okay . 55 kilometers are the long trip from york ."
] | m : are we nearly there , mom ? f : no , we only left an hour ago . m : oh , i thought it was closer . f : we are 55 kilometers from york . and then it 's 15 more to the village . put some music on . | train_5487 |
C | [
"m : so the name of the cat is alice . you are alice , too .",
"m : so the name of the cat is lora . you are lora , too .",
"m : so the name of the cat is lora . what does alice say she should do ?",
"m : so the name of the cat is jenny . my name is jenny , too ."
] | m : what are you reading , jenny ? f : the advice page in the newspaper . it 's called `` ask alice '' . m : why do you even read that stuff . f : i do n't know . it 's amusing . people have the strangest problems . m : like what ? f : this woman , for example , she 's pregnant and she found out she was having a girl . she told her sister she wanted to name the baby lola . m : so what ? f : so , get this . before she has the baby , her sister gets a new cat . and guess what she names the cat . m : she stole the name ? f : yes . | train_2312 |
D | [
"f : okay , let 's drive the car around to look for milo , mike must be very anxious for losing his dog .",
"f : yeah , let 's call the police and let them help us find our lost keys , do n't worry about that .",
"f : since we have n't seen milo here , let run for a couple of blocks to search for him .",
"f : alright , let 's run for those blocks to catch milo , i think we can run faster than him ."
] | m : i lost my dog . can you help me look for him ? f : yes , of course . when was the last time you saw him ? m : i tide him up right here as i went to grab some coffee . when i came back outside , he was gone . f : ok , what does he look like ? m : he 's white with black spots he 's around 40 pounds and has short hair . his name is milo and he always comes when he 's called . f : i 'll take the streets going to the right and you take the streets going to the left . meet me back in front of the coffee shop in 10 minutes . if we do n't find him , we can take my car to look farther out . m : do you think i should call the police ? f : i doubt if they 'll have time to help , but i do n't think will need them . look over there in that park 2 blocks down . m : it 's milo ! quick ! let 's run over there ! | train_2830 |
A | [
"f : so you ran out of gas on the way here . that 's why you were late .",
"f : so you ran out of gas on the way home , did n't you ?",
"f : how could you get lost on the way back home ?",
"f : what ? you met with an accident ? are you ok ?"
] | m : i 'm sorry i 'm late , cindy . f : that 's alright , joe . my house is n't that easy to find . but you know , you would n't have gotten lost if you had a smart car . m : a smart car ? what 's that ? f : i just read a magazine article about some new technology that can make a car smart , that something like a gps with a map display and a voice . you just enter the address where you want to go and the voice tells you how to get there street by street . m : hey . that 's just like my brother . he never gets lost and he 's always telling me the best route . so what else will smart cars be able to do ? f : well . the article said that they 'll be equipped with warning systems that will warn drivers if they 're getting too close to other cars with an alarm signal . and they 'll even put on the brakes if the drivers do n't . m : it seemed to be reported on tv , too . tell me , cindy , will these cars be smart enough to fill themselves up with gas ? f : not that i know of . why do you ask ? m : well , i 'm not late , because i got lost . i am late because i ran out of gas on the way over here . | train_4183 |
A | [
"m : the party is so great !",
"m : i think the meeting is as boring as the party .",
"m : i have a good time in making a holiday plan .",
"m : the party is boring ."
] | f : are you having a good time ? m : sure , thanks again for inviting me . f : no problem . i just wish more people could have come . | train_6071 |
B | [
"m : oh , the time on the tv is also 6.45 , and your watch is 20 minutes slow .",
"m : yes , the time on tv shows exactly 6.55 .",
"m : yes , the time on tv shows exactly 6.55 , and the time on your phone is 10 minutes late .",
"m : no , the man told me it was 7:05 , which means your phone is broken because it 's 20 minutes late ."
] | m : excuse me , what time is it please ? f : it is 6:45 by my watch , but it is 10 minutes slow . | train_6972 |
B | [
"m : you are right . mcdonald 's is very convenient , so we should be supportive .",
"m : you are right . mcdonald 's makes people fat , so we should be opposed to it .",
"m : you are right . mcdonald 's has its own advantages and disadvantages , so we should be neutral about it .",
"m : you are right . we should n't be opposed to mcdonald 's . it helps people to keep fit and it is fun ."
] | f : what do you think of mcdonald 's . m : it 's a good place for children . good food and a safe place for them to have fun . the foods are of great quality and children love the chips there . f : no , i do n't agree . look how fat some of the children in this city are . keep your children away from fatty food . | train_7012 |
A | [
"f : it 's a city zip . my motorbike has been sent to your garage for a month .",
"f : it 's a city zip . my car has been sent to your garage for a month .",
"f : it 's a city zip . i bought a cycle in your shop last month . i 'm calling about it . may i have it now , please ?",
"f : it 's a city zip . can i get my bike from your factory ?"
] | m : hello , tom wilson 's . can i help you ? f : hi . it 's emma lloyd here . i 'm calling about my motorbike . is it ready to be collected yet ? m : can you remind me what 's the brand of the bike ? | train_2486 |
A | [
"m : sure . you need to open a saving account in joint names .",
"m : ok. you want a saving account with a single name , do n't you ?",
"m : sure . you need to open a saving account in joint names with your mother .",
"m : ok. why do you want to open a checking account in a single name ?"
] | f : good morning , sir . may i come in ? m : good morning . yes , please . take a seat . i guess you want to open an account , right ? f : yes . m : great . what account do you want to open ? a checking account or a saving account ? f : i would like to open a saving account in your bank . what is the procedure ? m : would you like to open an account in a single name or in joint names ? f : i would like to open a joint account with my father . | train_2087 |
B | [
"m : so what time will you pick up your father from the airport tomorrow ?",
"m : oh ! what time will you pick up your passport at the police station tomorrow morning ?",
"m : a tennis court ? that sounds good . when will it start tomorrow ? it 's a pity i ca n't go . i have to pick up my passport from the police station tomorrow .",
"m : are you going to the police station tomorrow morning to get your passport so that you can go to china with your father next month ?"
] | 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 . | train_307 |
D | [
"m : why do you think it is time-saving of coming back by coach ?",
"m : why do you think it is comfortable of coming back by train ?",
"m : why do you think it is expensive of coming back by coach ?",
"m : why do you think it is comfortable of coming back by coach ?"
] | m : do you mind coming back by coach instead of by train ? f : no , we do n't mind at all . it takes a lot longer , but it 's very comfortable and it 's much cheaper . | train_6800 |
D | [
"f : are you going to have your 18th birthday party soon ? i do n't know what gift to give you .",
"f : this watch is a gift from your sister ? your sister is very nice .",
"f : this watch is your brother 's 22nd birthday present . he is really lucky .",
"f : your watch is very nice ."
] | f : your apple watch is very beautiful . where did you buy it ? m : actually i did n't buy it . it is a gift from my brother . he gave me on my twentieth birthday . | train_4944 |
A | [
"f : i see what you mean . of course , questions should go from easy to hard in al quiz show .",
"f : you mean the questions in the show are too serious and never easy ? but i like them .",
"f : since you say the questions are always easy , i understand why you feel the show is boring .",
"f : so the questions in tom jones ' quiz show are actually getting harder and harder , right ?"
] | m : sophie , did you see that quiz show last night , the one presented by frank jones ? f : no , was it any good ? m : it was great . frank jones always makes me laugh . i 've been watching it for the past couple of weeks . f : do you think so ? i do n't understand why so many people think he 's funny . m : well , you 're the fifth or sixth person i 've told to see it . some of my friends thought it was going to be too serious , so they did n't bother watching it . f : so are all the questions really easy and just about pop music or movie stars ? i 'm not interested in watching it if all the questions are like that . m : actually , they start off a bit easy , but they get harder and harder as the show goes on . | train_3154 |
C | [
"m : well , the room is large , but i do n't think it 's clean enough .",
"m : so the rooms are clean , but no breakfast included , right ?",
"m : great ! the room is clean and we will have free breakfast .",
"m : although the room is quiet , i do n't think it 's clean enough ."
] | f : i like this hotel ! m : what do you like about it ? f : we get a free breakfast with toast , ham , eggs , fresh fruit and juice ! m : wow , that 's nice ! let 's stay for two nights . f : and the rooms are clean , too . | train_425 |
A | [
"m : you 're right . working in a factory needs strong shoes .",
"m : but wearing these shoes can make me look trendy especially when i work in a shoe store .",
"m : you 're right . working in a factory does n't need strong shoes . i 'll buy these shoes .",
"m : i 'll buy these shoes as i 'm a film star and work in a film company ."
] | m : i like these shoes , mom . film stars always wear shoes like these . f : but they are n't suitable for working in a factory . let 's try those shoes . they 're strong . | train_5511 |
C | [
"f : ok , you ordered two seafood pizzas with crab , large size , right ?",
"f : one medium pizza with crab . sorry , this type of pizza is not on sale today .",
"f : ok , a medium pizza with crab , and you will get two since today we are on sale .",
"f : a large one with fish , and you do n't want to enjoy today 's sale price , right ?"
] | f : welcome , how may i help you today ? m : i 'd like a pizza , please . f : then you 'll be happy to hear that today . all our pizzas are on sale 2 for one . m : you 're right , that is great ! f : what size would you like ? m : a medium one would be perfect . thank you . f : which kind you want ? m : i like seafood on my pizza . f : we have 2 seafood pizzas , fish and crab . m : crab sounds good , today . | train_4012 |
B | [
"f : you are a good student . you always borrow magazines from the library .",
"f : thank you for answering all my question . you are really a good librarian .",
"f : it 's normal for a schoolmaster not to know where the book about spoken english is .",
"f : as the librarian , how can you not know how to borrow books ?"
] | f : could you tell me how to borrow books in the library ? m : sure , all you need is your student id card to check out books and read . f : how many books are my allowed to check out at a time ? m : 2 books at a time , except magazines . they have to be read within the library . f : how long can i keep the books ? m : for one month . if you ca n't return the books in time , you 'll be fired . but if you renew them , you can keep them longer . f : i see . now i want to check out 2 books about spoken english . can you show me where i can find them ? m : yes , just over there to your right . | train_3630 |
D | [
"f : yeah , welcome our new colleague , jasmine white .",
"f : hi , old friend , we 're classmates now .",
"f : yeah , he is your old friend and we are clerks again .",
"f : hi , we are classmates now ."
] | f : hey , guys , say hello to your new friend , jasmine blake . m : hello , welcome to our class . | train_5372 |
A | [
"f : okay . let 's exchange seat , so that you can sit next to your old friend . have a good time .",
"f : of course . although 8b is my seat , you can sit here if you want to sit next a window .",
"f : no problem . you can exchange seat , if you would like to sit next to your new friend .",
"f : you can exchange seat if you want to take care of the woman . my seat is 8b ."
] | f : excuse me ? i think you are in my seat . look , it says 9b on my boarding card . m : sorry , but could we exchange seats ? this is my old friend . we have n't seen each other for a long time . i really want to sit next to him . | train_3421 |
A | [
"f : that 's all right . just bring me the book tomorrow . please do n't forget .",
"f : it does n't matter to lose that book . you have n't promised to give it to me .",
"f : i forget that you brought me the book yesterday .",
"f : you 're so happy . i suppose you brought the wrong book on purpose ."
] | f : did you remember to bring the book you promised me ? m : i 'm sorry . it 's completely slipped my mind . i 'll bring it tomorrow . | train_4340 |
B | [
"f : how is your job as a publisher ?",
"f : yes . it must be difficult to be a teacher now .",
"f : so you gave up being a teacher and you are a writer now , right ?",
"f : how is your job to be a writer ?"
] | m : so , jane , how many books have you written ? f : 5. and i 'm working on my sixth now . m : i 've just read two of your books . have you got all your finished books published ? f : no . i have just published three of them . the first two were not well written . and i do n't plan to get them published . m : but you 're famous around the country now . i 'm sure you 'll get them published . f : well , i do n't want to let down my readers . so how is your work ? m : very good , but a bit tiring . some students are very naughty . | train_186 |
B | [
"f : really ? you mean i have made no progress in math ? oh , teacher , i am very sad to hear that .",
"f : my teacher , thank you very much .",
"f : so , you mean you will talk to kevin the day after tomorrow ? thanks , dad .",
"f : really ? you will not talk to kevin tomorrow ? oh , you are my boss and i think you should do it for me ."
] | f : hello , sir . could you spare me a minute ? m : sure , jay . you look upset . what happened ? f : well , you know , it 's kevin . he 's telling everyone that david and i are in love . but we 're not . we 're just a study pair . you know , i help him with his english and he helps me with my math . m : oh , i was going to tell you that you have made great progress in math . that explains . do n't worry . i 'll talk to kevin tomorrow . | train_880 |
C | [
"f : well , the repair shops in your 50 days trip must be very helpful .",
"f : so you only took 2 tires , that 's not so much tools .",
"f : oh , i see , so you did n't take many tools in your trip , right ?",
"f : alright , so your trip from china to japan cost $ 500 , that 's great ."
] | f : here we go . now , terry , you were saying that you went from vancouver to san diego . how many days did that take ? m : um , the total trip took 42 days but that included one day on the bus up and then one day on the bus back . f : that is so cool , so first you have your bike in your hometown and you put your bike on the bus and you took the bus to vancouver . m : right . yeah , you had to put your bike in a bicycle box . f : you are carrying everything you have with you so you need to take care of your bicycle . m : yes , i can stop and bicycle shops along the way but i also need to maintain my bicycle by myself if i ca n't find anyone to help . f : ok. so when you are taking a trip what tools do you need to take with you to take care of your bicycle ? m : oh , just some basic tools and 2 or 3 tires . | train_1871 |
C | [
"f : i 'm selling clothes now , so i do n't have trouble picking out a dress .",
"f : uh , i 'm still selecting a dress for tomorrow 's party .",
"f : all right . i will select another dress .",
"f : i wan na bargain with you . i ca n't understand why you think i need to wear something about fancy ."
] | f : ben , come here ! i 'm having trouble picking out a dress for tonight . how about this silver one ? m : i do n't think you need to wear something about fancy . | train_400 |
C | [
"m : but honey , i do n't think there is anything wrong with our screen .",
"m : sure , i will try to fix your mouse and keyboard as soon as i can .",
"m : i do n't know . i will try to fix your computer as soon as i can .",
"m : i ca n't . but i know someone who can repair the keyboard and i will call him for you . now let 's go back to work ."
] | f : thanks a lot for coming again . m : tell me what happened this time ? is it the keyboard again or the mouse ? f : well , the keyboard is ok now , and the mouse is working well , too , even though you suggested that i get a new one last time . actually the problem is when i was working this morning , the screen suddenly went black . m : ok , let me have a look . the screen seems to be working , so i 'll take a look at the inside of the laptop . did you save your files ? f : no , since i did n't know that the computer would stop working . please do n't tell me i 've lost my report . m : i 'm afraid so , here 's the problem . something has overheated inside the laptop . f : can you fix it quickly ? | train_1755 |
B | [
"f : you mean in a study group , the people will not be serious students ? okay , let 's talk more about how to make friends .",
"f : oh , that 's sounds good . well , let 's continue to talk about how to make friends .",
"f : you mean they would not be better friend for me anyway ? okay , let 's continue to talk about how to improve studies .",
"f : you mean i can join a sports group ? okay , let 's continue to talk about how to join a sports team ."
] | f : can you believe that i 've been here almost a whole term , and you 're the only friend i 've made ? m : no , how can that be ? f : i do n't know , you know me better than anyone else here at school . i thought maybe you could give me some advice . m : sure , um , do you belong to any clubs or organizations ? that 's the best way to meet people . f : no , i do n't have a lot of time to go to meetings . m : neither do i , but , i do play school sports . it 's just a group that meets regularly to play basketball . of course , there are lots of other teams . you could join a football team or baseball , volleyball . just go over to the sports center and sign up . f : i 'd like to do that , but i do n't want to take time away from my studies . m : well , then why do n't you join a study group ? that way you wo n't feel like you 're wasting time and besides , the people you meet will be serious students , so maybe they would be better friends for you anyway . | train_910 |
B | [
"m : you are so smart to give him a book , since he is going to china .",
"m : that is a good idea . john will like the dictionary you gave to him .",
"m : thank you for giving me a dictionary . you are so thoughtful .",
"m : great . a pen is a good gift for him , john will use it in california ."
] | 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 . f : ok. by the way , what gift will you give john ? m : a book or a pen . what about you ? f : well , i will buy a dictionary for him . i heard him say that he needed a good one . | train_2266 |
C | [
"f : are we going to have dinner at this woman 's house tonight ?",
"f : are we going to have lunch in harlem now ?",
"f : we 're having dinner in harlem tonight , are n't we ?",
"f : is dinner in chinatown tonight ?"
] | 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 ? f : lots of trees , walking paths , statues and areas for performances , you can relax in a wonderful nature , setting in the middle of a busy city . the natural history museum is located on its west side . m : many famous people mentioned to central park in their books . it must be a place worth visiting . f : it certainly is . m : where shall we go for dinner ? a restaurant in chinatown ? f : we can go there next time . i have a classmate living in harlem and he is very interested in chinese culture and wants to see you . we 'll have dinner there , if you do n't mind . m : no , i do n't , it will be nice to meet someone who loves chinese culture . i want to learn more about harlem , its food and music . | train_1291 |
D | [
"m : thank you . i never thought the importance of sports , but i play baseball in summer .",
"m : i think i will have more time to do exercise , because i 'm not busy .",
"m : i will try it . but i do n't like playing any sports in summer .",
"m : that 's reasonable . it can solve the problem of lack of time to get regular exercise ."
] | f : i suggest you get out of the office as regularly as possible . walk around and get some fresh air . that will help . you also need to get more exercise . do you play any sports ? m : i sometimes play tennis in summer . but to be honest , i 'm too busy to get regular exercised . f : then i suggest you try playing more often , say , once a week . | train_768 |
B | [
"m : ok ! let me call right now to ensure that we can take a trip in shanghai .",
"m : ok ! i really hope when we take a trip in florida , the weather will be good .",
"m : okay , as the hot weather will last many days , i will call right now to cancel our flight to florida .",
"m : well , as we will have a conference in florida , i think we should listen to the weather report ."
] | m : they say there will be a snowstorm tonight and the cold weather will last quite a few days . f : oh , we 're so lucky . we 'll be getting away for a while and having a holiday in florida . let 's call right now to confirm our flight . | train_6271 |
A | [
"f : your first impression about cambridge is the british culture there ? you are really fond of it .",
"f : so what impressed you most before graduating from cambridge university is british culture .",
"f : the first thing to come up in your mind is the college 's reputation . well , i can understand .",
"f : the first thing is the college 's achievement ? no wonder you went to study there last year ."
] | f : you are graduating this summer . what do you plan to do after graduation ? m : i do n't want to work yet , so i think i will continue my studies . i want to go to the university of cambridge . f : that 's a famous university , but studying in britain will cost a lot of money . why do you want to go to cambridge ? m : first of all , i 'm crazy about british culture . | train_641 |
C | [
"f : so they liked sailing the best , right ?",
"f : so house-riding was their favorite , right ?",
"f : so after all , they liked barbecuing the best .",
"f : so some of them loved barbecuing while others liked sailing the best ."
] | f : did the children enjoy the holiday camp or were they all homesick ? m : well , i must admit some of the younger kids were a little bit unhappy , because they 've never been away on their own before and did n't know some of the other kids . but soon they recovered . by the last day , they did n't want to go home because they were having such a great time . f : what sort of things did you do with them ? m : well , there were some trips , including a visit to hardwick castle . that was what we did on the first day . i think they were expecting it to be rather boring , especially when they heard they were having a guided tour . but they were wrong . the guide was very interesting . he told them some interesting stories and really made the history of the castle come alive . f : i can imagine . what sort of sports activities did they do ? m : ceiling , climbing , horse-riding and the like . and on the last day , we had a barbecue , which was their favorite . the kids enjoyed it very much . they all promised to come and get together again next year . | train_866 |
D | [
"f : i will call harry because he will join us in the bike ride .",
"f : i will call harry because he enjoys travelling .",
"f : i will call harry because he always knows the best places to go for the picnic .",
"f : i will call harry because he always knows the best places to go for the bike ride ."
] | f : how about going out for a bike ride ? m : sure , where ? f : i will call harry and ask him , he always knows the best places to go . m : that 's a good idea . i hear he is just returned from a bike ride to the east lake . | train_5474 |
B | [
"f : you do not need to advertise your business among customers since you have enough customers .",
"f : it is good that you advertise your business in newspapers and magazines , but you should try some other ways .",
"f : you are so smart to advertise your business in movies and games , that is why you have so many customers .",
"f : you are right . you have advertised your business in newspapers and magazines and now it has obvious effect ."
] | f : sam , you look unhappy , what 's going on ? m : it 's about my business . f : why ? what 's wrong with it ? m : i do n't have enough customers . i do n't know what to do with it . f : are you advertising ? m : yes , i 've advertised with newspapers , magazines and billboards , but failed to see any obvious effect . | train_605 |
D | [
"f : i see . you are going with the best friend who recently led you into the habit of fishing .",
"f : so your brother taught you to love fishing , though you never went fishing before today .",
"f : wow , you started go fishing with only your father recently and soon became fond of it .",
"f : of course . it is normal that you fell in love with fishing since your father led to into it ."
] | f : what are you doing here , tom ? m : i am organizing my fishing equipment . f : what for ? m : i 'm going fishing with my best friend . f : so you really like fishing huh ? m : yeah , i do . f : when did you first become interested in fishing ? m : long ago . you know my father really likes fishing . when i was a child , he took my brother and me to the riverside to go fishing . it was around that time that i started to get into it . | train_2915 |
C | [
"m : maybe your creativity comes from your love of adventure .",
"m : as a student of grade 11 , you are truly reliable .",
"m : you are always so reliable !",
"m : i believe you can be a good reporter you want to be because you are hard-working ."
] | f : did you get your new schedule ? let me see . i want to know if we are in some of the same classes . m : sure . hey , luck , we 're both in cap together . i 'm not sure what it is , but let 's sit together . f : it is called career and personal planning . every grade 12 student has to take it . m : do you know what it 's all about ? f : it teaches us about the business world . you know how to write a resume and how to find a job . it also helps us discover our strengths , weaknesses and interests . m : oh , i see . so since i am curious and like adventure , i might be a good reporter . what do you think is your best quality ? f : i 'd say , you can always count on me if you need something , and i always do what i say i 'm going to do . | train_138 |
D | [
"m : i guess so . i remember that you held a party on august 20th last year .",
"m : i guess so . i remember that you attended a wedding on august 20th last year .",
"m : i guess so . it is a pity that you caught a fever and went to see a doctor on august 20th last year .",
"m : i guess so . it is a pity that you went to see a doctor on august 20th last year ."
] | f : george , it 's so lovely to see you again . it must be ages since we last met . m : oh , i suppose it is , but were n't you at michael 's birthday party on august twentyth last year ? f : no , i was n't . i got the flu at the last minute and i went to the hospital instead . i think the last time i saw you was 3 years ago at christmas . when we all had dinner together in that indian restaurant ? | train_559 |
B | [
"f : yeah , the air will be so seriously polluted but we will be able to breathe normally . oh , let 's continue to talk about the air pollution .",
"f : okay , i see . actually i agree with you . the airports take too much space . oh , let 's continue to talk about the transportation .",
"f : so , you mean the airports take too much space but that does n't leave trains ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about the transportation .",
"f : so , you mean we wo n't be able to use trains and the airports take too much space ? okay . let 's continue to talk about the road connection ."
] | m : talking about the twenty first century , 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 there '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 . f : why do you say that ? m : well , we wo n't be able to use cars and the airports take too much space . that leaves trains . | train_1959 |
D | [
"f : you mean you met sam at a movie theater because you did not go to the gym , right ?",
"f : so you met sam at the gym but did not go to the movies , right ?",
"f : since you met sam at the restaurant , why did n't you go to the gym ?",
"f : so you met sam at the gym , right ? you two are real body builders ."
] | f : oh , hey , mike . did you go to the gym ? sam said he was going and wanted to go to that new restaurant with you afterwards . m : i saw him at the gym . but i was n't hungry afterwards , so we decided to go to the movies instead . | train_6761 |
A | [
"f : sounds good . let 's walk there .",
"f : as the new cafe is near the bus station , it 's more convenient to go there by bus .",
"f : the cafe is not far at all , so walking is the best choice . let 's go .",
"f : hey , we have our bikes now . why not cycling there ?"
] | f : where shall we go for coffee in town ? m : how about the cafe near the bus station ? f : that 's always so crowded . we can try that new one next to the library . m : good idea , but that 's quite a long way from here . it 'll be really slow with all the traffic . f : we could take our bikes , but we 'd have to go back and get them . m : emm , or another possibility would be a walk through the park . f : that would n't be so quick . m : but it 's so much nicer . | train_3519 |
B | [
"f : come on ! how can you not even care your own scores ?",
"f : do n't be disappointed ! you can get better results next time .",
"f : wow , it seems that you are quite satisfied .",
"f : how can you be disappointed with your 87 points ?"
] | f : hey , how did you do on the exam ? m : ah , i got an 82. it 's ok i guess , but i thought i 'd get at least an 85 . | train_6509 |
D | [
"f : it 's a tragedy that we can see the temple but we ca n't take a photo because of the broken camera .",
"f : it 's too sad that i can see the temple but ca n't take a photo of it because the fog is thick .",
"f : it is a pity that in such sunny day we ca n't take a photo of the temple as the temple is too far .",
"f : oh , it is a pity that we ca n't take a photo of the temple because of the thick the fog ! it should be beautiful ."
] | m : can you see the templeï¼ f : no , i ca n't . have you taken a photo with your new digital camera ? m : you must be joking . it 's so foggy . | train_5124 |
D | [
"m : great ! you already finished your report on the movie .",
"m : ok. so what kind of movie do you want to see tonight ?",
"m : fine . we can watch the movie the next time . you should finish your homework first .",
"m : fine . we can watch the movie the next time . you should finish your report first ."
] | m : how about a movie tonight ? that new comedy is on these days . f : sounds great , but i 've got to put the finishing touches on my report . | train_6927 |
A | [
"f : as an actress , i think your question is interesting , mr. reporter .",
"f : honey , don ' t ask me any questions please , i can ' t tell you !",
"f : mr. director , as an actress , i can ' t answer any questions of you .",
"f : mr. reporter , i am an actress ! i will not answer any questions !"
] | m : excuse me , may i ask you some questions ? f : go ahead , please . m : i hear that you are going to put on a new play soon . i 'd like to know about what you do in the play . could you explain exactly what you do ? | train_1086 |
B | [
"f : you 're right . i left my purse in my office .",
"f : you 're right . it must be in the car .",
"f : i agree with you . it must be at the theater .",
"f : i do n't think so . it is not in the car ."
] | f : did you see my purse honey ? i 've been looking for it in my office , but i can not find it . m : your purse ? no . perhaps you 've left it in the car . i saw you caring it when we left for the theater this afternoon . | train_4313 |
C | [
"m : ok. the student photos should be handed in on monday .",
"m : sure . the student photos should be handed in on tuesday .",
"m : i know . students should hand in their photos on wednesday .",
"m : ok. students should hand in their 5 photos on wednesday ."
] | m : shirly , i 'm working on our class diary for next week . would you please give me the information ? f : sure . first is the deadline for after class activity application . the deadline is next monday , june fourteenth . m : monday , june fourteenth . f : yes , then on wednesday , that 's the sixteenth , all classmates have to hand in three student photos . | train_1820 |
C | [
"f : it is strange that you were best at geography but bad in history .",
"f : i see , history was the subject you were best and most interested in .",
"f : so how was your grade in history since it is your best subject ?",
"f : you mean you do n't like math , but it was your best subject ?"
] | f : sit down , please , mister johnson . can you tell me more about your school work ? m : ok. my best subject was history and my second best was geography . however , my favorite subject was math and the results i got in my math paper were often quite good . | train_2351 |
B | [
"f : how could kim be fired ? she is a very punctual person .",
"f : although she lost her job , she is very talented .",
"f : kim found a new job ? so soon !",
"f : sorry to hear that kim is in hospital now ."
] | f : can you believe kim got fired from work ? m : it serves her right . she was always late . f : i guess you 're right . but i hope she finds a new job . m : me too . | train_6194 |
A | [
"f : great . please tell me more after we finish the project and deliver it to boss .",
"f : we never think about moving , so we do n't need house agency service .",
"f : you mean houses near our company are really cheap ? i did n't expect that .",
"f : my family can afford moving now . it 's good being your neighbor , my cousin ."
] | m : have you ever thought of moving , sarah ? f : we thought about it , but my husband and i ca n't afford it right now . m : buying a house near our company can be expensive , but there are ways to find cheaper houses . | train_1187 |
C | [
"f : sure , i 'll be happy to meet your friends .",
"f : fine . i 'm going to ask harry to give me a lift tomorrow morning .",
"f : all right , i 'll ask harry for help , as you suggest .",
"f : that would be nice . thank you for taking me to the airport with you ."
] | f : john , could you give me a lift home this evening ? my car is out the garage . m : i 'd love to help you , but i promise to meet someone at the airport after work . harry goes your way though . why do n't you ask him ? | train_5330 |
C | [
"f : will these advice really help ?",
"f : why you just want a hospital job ?",
"f : will these job suitable for you ?",
"f : i want to reserve a hotel ."
] | m : i was wondering whether you needed any part timers . f : what were you thinking of ? m : any kind of hotel job . f : have you ever done anything like this before ? m : no , not yet . | train_4893 |
D | [
"m : so you need to teach lessons to visitors as a guide in the zoo .",
"m : so you need to show visitors how to learn history as a guide in the library .",
"m : so you need to introduce pictures and items to visitors as a guide in the library .",
"m : so you need to introduce pictures and items to visitors as a guide in the museum ."
] | m : lucy , i heard that you got a new job . is that true ? f : yes , tony . i am working as a guide in our city 's museum . i introduce unexplained pictures , items and things to the visitors . | train_3406 |
D | [
"m : you mean you want me also give you some information about the book ? ok , we can stay in this bus stop and we can talk about it .",
"m : oh , you would like a photo of this city ? i do n't have it , but on this street , you can buy it .",
"m : ok , i see . you want me also give you some photos about the tourist attractions ? it is information desk and you can get anything you want .",
"m : of course ! it is information desk !"
] | f : hello could you please help us ? i would like a map of this city . m : yes , here you are . f : thank you . could you also give us some information about the tourist attractions ? | train_7036 |
B | [
"m : really ? you can not get the suit for me ? but i will go to the shop in the afternoon .",
"m : oh , thank you very much . i will attend a meeting in the afternoon as you can get the suit for me .",
"m : really ? he said he would not be waiting for me this afternoon ? okay , i will call mr. turner in the afternoon .",
"m : oh , thanks . as he said he would be waiting for me this morning , i will attend a meeting in the afternoon ."
] | m : lucy , did anyone call while i was out ? f : yes , there was a mr. turner calling this morning . m : what did he say ? f : he said that your suit was done . m : ah , good ! i ordered a suit from his shop last week . f : yes , he said he would be waiting for you this afternoon . m : oh , dear . i have a meeting this afternoon . f : do n't worry . i can get the suit for you . | train_3583 |
A | [
"f : it 's too wasteful that you always throw away all old things .",
"f : i 'm glad to see that you will sell them too .",
"f : fine . but why do you throw not only old things but also new things ?",
"f : yes , i agree with you that give them to friends is a good idea ."
] | f : mike , could you help me tomorrow afternoon ? i 'll have a yard sale from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm . m : ok , but could you tell me what a yard sale is ? f : it 's a sale held in someones yard selling news things , it 's a great way to make some money from our old things . m : i never did that in my country . we usually just throw away our old things . | train_685 |
B | [
"m : thanks . i would like a smaller size for my clothes .",
"m : thanks . i 'll be waiting in my room .",
"m : thanks . i would like beef and vegetables for my dinner .",
"m : thanks . i will be waiting for the delivery food in my hotel room ."
] | f : front desk , how may i help you ? m : sorry to trouble you , but could you please change the sheet in my room ? it 's dirty . f : ok , i 'll ask somebody did change it for you . | train_5316 |
D | [
"m : one adult and one kid , with one alcohol order . $ 40 , please .",
"m : three adults . $ 60 in total .",
"m : madam , that 's $ 55 for all the coffee you ordered .",
"m : two adults , one kid and soft drinks only . your charge is $ 55 in total ."
] | m : good evening how many people are there in your party ? f : 3 , two adults and one kid . how much do you charge ? m : $ 20 for each adult and $ 15 for each kid . f : i see , where can i get food ? m : please go to the tables over there for a cold dishes and vegetables . the hot dishes are on the other side . f : do i need to pay extra for drinks , like cola and juice ? m : not for soft drinks , but we charge $ 5 for each alcohol order . f : ok , we just need soft drinks . | train_1434 |
A | [
"f : so i can buy something to eat during the break if i feel hungry .",
"f : so i can buy something to eat during the 20 mins break if i feel hungry .",
"f : so i can ask the teacher for some food during the 20 mins break if i feel hungry .",
"f : so i can have cookies and food for free during the 20 mins break if i feel hungry ."
] | m : hi , tracy . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? f : oh , yes , but i 'm a bit nervous . i do n't know what will happen in class or how i 'll get along with my new classmates . m : i can understand , just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends very soon . f : thank you . i 'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible . by the way , what time does the first class begin ? m : at 8:00 o'clock . but before that , we have 10 minutes to hand in our homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading . f : so we must get to school before 7:30 , right ? m : right . f : and how long does each class last ? m : 45 minutes with a 10 minute break . f : well , i hear that lunch time is at 12:00 o'clock and i think i 'll be starving by then . m : do n't worry . there 's a 30 minute break after the second class , so we can buy something to eat . or you can take some cookies or fruit to school . | train_1294 |
D | [
"f : ok , let 's go to the bank together .",
"f : i do n't own any credit card .",
"f : how much money do you earn every year ?",
"f : i agree . i will also bring some small money with me ."
] | f : frank , how much money shall we take with us ? m : we need n't take much cash . some small change in my bank card will be enough . | train_4350 |
A | [
"m : that 's horrible . you need to sleep more . 5 hours is not enough .",
"m : that 's great . sleeping about six hours a day is enough .",
"m : that 's great . five-hour sleep is enough .",
"m : great ! sleeping about four hours a day is enough for students like you ."
] | m : nancy , how are you feeling this morning ? you 're not looking very good . f : no . i 'm not in the best of health . m : it 's the same old story , is n't it ? overwork ! listen , nancy . you ca n't go on burning the candle at both ends ! f : you 're right , but i want to use every minute of my time studying my subjects . besides , i 'm under a lot of pressure in class . sometimes i ca n't follow the professor and very often i 'm not able to take notes while listening . i have to check notes with my friend , which is very time-consuming . m : i can understand nancy . but if you go and working so hard , you could become ill and that would waste lots of time . do you sleep enough ? f : well , about 5 hours a day . | train_1563 |
B | [
"f : more than an hour ? i guess it is really far from here .",
"f : it only takes less than an hour ? that 's not very far .",
"f : i need to take less than an hour to the subway station and i still need to walk after the subway , right ?",
"f : it only takes less than half an hour ? that 's not very far ."
] | f : how long will it take me to get there ? m : i 'm not sure , but i think an hour is more than enough . | train_5152 |
B | [
"f : i 'd agree . the essence of sports is to make students love all sports activities .",
"f : you 're right . sports is n't all about winning . students should learn to enjoy and be good losers .",
"f : yeah , it 's in the spirit of sportsmanship that sports players should try to be winners . being the second is meaningless .",
"f : it 's a good idea to encourage students to be good losers . thank you for telling me this , dad ."
] | f : well , jack . take a seat , please , and where does your enthusiasm for sports come from ? m : um , let me think , it 's difficult to choose one thing in particular , i grew up around sport . my best friend mike likes sports . my mom was a really good athlete actually . f : oh yes . m : we used to go and see her running marathons , which made a big impression on me as a child . i suppose it 's in my blood . f : right , fantastic . and how do you think teachers can encourage their students to enjoy sports ? m : em , that 's an interesting question . on one hand , i think many students enjoy the competitive activities . they want to be the best and it 's motivating for them . on the other hand , we need to encourage the ones were not as confident , so we need to reward them for participating in trying their best . it 's not all about winning . | train_258 |
A | [
"f : is there any service that can help me to keep fit ?",
"f : i 'm keeping fit and my mussels need to be strengthened .",
"f : actually i have some really good products for your gym . any interest ?",
"f : i 'd like to choose an appropriate equipment so that i can exercise at home ."
] | m : good afternoon , madam . how can i help you ? f : well , i am a little bit out of shape . i think i should get some exercise to keep fit . what kind of service do you offer ? m : first of all , we 'll work out a plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs . | train_3602 |
B | [
"f : i usually cook thai food . is there any thai food in that new jepanese market ?",
"f : i like to cook vietnamese food . maybe i can go to that market and take a look .",
"f : it is perfect to buy ingredients in a market import only from chian to cook chinese .",
"f : i usually buy foods in large markets to cook vietnamese . all of my family love it ."
] | m : have you been to the new chinese market ? f : no , i only shop at small local stores . that place looks huge . m : you should really go . it has everything you could need to make your vietnamese food too . they have imported items from several countries . the vegetables are pretty fresh and the meat is of good quality . | train_450 |
D | [
"m : great ! this dish is very popular in our restaurant . and i 'm glad to hear that you sleep well every night .",
"m : as your doctor , i 'm so glad that you sleep well every night .",
"m : as a professional shop assistant , i recommend this pillow for you , although you always sleep well .",
"m : okay , i 'm doctor lee and i 'll give you some pills ."
] | m : hello , what can i do for you ? f : well , i have some difficulty sleeping . i often wake up at 3:00 o'clock in the morning and no matter how hard i try i just ca n't fall asleep again . | train_6437 |
B | [
"f : so your daughter is 1 years old and your wife lost weight one year ago ?",
"f : wow , your daughter is already 2 years old . it 's normal that moms are very difficult to lose weight .",
"f : i ca n't believe that you have a 2-year-old daughter and your wife has lost weight last year .",
"f : then your daughter is 3 years old and your wife has lost weight two years ago , right ?"
] | f : look how thin the mommy is . and she had a baby only 6 months ago . m : yeah , my wife gets really depressed when she sees mom 's like that . she had our daughter 2 years ago and she still ca n't lose weight . | train_4812 |
A | [
"f : i just want to stay at home and do some reading for my english course .",
"f : i just want to hold a dinner party tonight .",
"f : i just want to stay at home and do some reading for my chinese course .",
"f : yes , i 'd like to have a drink with you ."
] | m : hello , betty ! it 's me , tim ! am i calling at a bad time ? f : no , not really . m : i have invited some of my friends to dinner at my house this evening . i thought maybe you 'd like to come too . f : well , that sounds good . but i 'm afraid i 've got to do some reading for my english course at home . m : today is friday . you 've got to relax and enjoy yourself on the weekend . | train_1498 |
A | [
"f : good luck with that . i think you have what it takes to go to medical school .",
"f : you are volunteering at the zoo 3 times a week ? is it hard ?",
"f : you want to major in english in university ? good luck .",
"f : you are volunteering at the hospital twice a week in order to get into medical school ? good luck ."
] | f : we are finally in our last year of highschool . how exciting ! i ca n't wait to graduate . m : neither can i. but i do n't think this year is going to be that easy . f : what do you mean ? m : well , in order to get into a good college , we have to take challenging classes this year . f : of course , but we 'll still have some time for fun . m : i do n't know . i 'm taking advanced math , english , 2 different science classes . f : oh , do n't worry . you 've taken difficult classes before . m : yes , but i 'm also volunteering at the hospital 3 times a week . i think it will help me get into medical school . | train_3070 |
C | [
"m : no problem . miss lee is ready to see you at 3:30 p.m .",
"m : i 'm so glad that you do n't need to attend the boring meeting at 3:30 p.m .",
"m : go ahead . hope you enjoy your meeting at 3:30 p.m .",
"m : ok , you can call me at 3:30 , although i need to attend a meeting at that time ."
] | m : hello mary . f : yes , speaking . m : this is roland . miss lee wonders if you 'd be able to meet her today at 3:30 pm . f : sorry . but i 'll have a meeting then . i 'll call her to explain it personally . thanks for the message . | train_7074 |
D | [
"m : ok , see you at 8:00 p.m. tonight .",
"m : ok , see you at 9:00 p.m. tomorrow .",
"m : ok , see you at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow to play basketball .",
"m : ok , see you at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow ."
] | f : do you want to go roller skating tonight , danny ? say.8:00 o'clock ? m : why not the daytime ? you know i ca n't see things clearly in the night . how about 9 tomorrow morning ? f : sure , see you then . | train_4566 |
D | [
"f : well . why you have to check the schedule first ?",
"f : ok. you can continue your talk with mr. wang .",
"f : ok. you 'll go to see an engineer first .",
"f : ok. you can continue your talk with mr. black ."
] | f : excuse me , mister smith . m : what 's the matter ? i do n't want to be disturbed while i 'm talking to mister black . f : but you have a meeting scheduled with the engineer . m : call him , please , and put off our meeting . | train_5457 |
A | [
"f : well , we are on the ground floor , so you could take the lift straight to where you want to go .",
"f : because we are on the ground floor , so you can just take the lift to second floor then you can find the european paintings .",
"f : the asian paintings you are looking for is just next to where we are now , which means it is next to the european paintings .",
"f : you know we are at the black and white photo show now , so you just take the lift to the forth floor and turn left you will find what you are looking for ."
] | m : excuse me , how can i find the european paintings ? f : take the lift to the third floor and turn right . there just next to the black and white photography show . m : got it . thank you . | train_4950 |
D | [
"m : although he loves his job , his speech is not appealing at all .",
"m : i understand that you do n't like him because he almost know nothing about you .",
"m : i agree with you that he 's not only a failed speaker but also lack of the qualification for his job .",
"m : what do you mean that he 's lack of qualification for his job ?"
] | m : the candidate gave a touching speech yesterday . f : he is an excellent speaker . but real enthusiasm for the job is much more important , which he lacks . | train_6184 |
D | [
"f : yes , they like it . my husband 's friend helps me drew pictures .",
"f : yes , they like it . my best friends help me write children 's books .",
"f : yes . and my husband drew the pictures for me .",
"f : yes , they like it . so my best friends drew pictures for me ."
] | m : thanks for agreeing to this interview , miss lerner . ok , so i have a few questions . first , when did you know you wanted to write children 's books ? f : well , i studied creative writing in college , but after i graduated i worked in advertising . it was n't until i had my own children that i got interested in children 's books . m : did you write one for your kids ? f : yes , i did . my best friend drew the pictures for me . m : and did they like it ? | train_2210 |
C | [
"f : thank god you arrived at 8:10 .",
"f : the test will begin at 8:50 .",
"f : why are you so late ? it 's already 8:50 .",
"f : why are you so late ? it 's already 9:00 ."
] | f : james , thank goodness , you arrived . the test is starting in 10 minutes . do n't you remember where the first group and you 've held all the papers ? m : terribly sorry for being late , helen . can you imagine i 've been standing outside for over an hour waiting for the boss ? f : in such freezing weather ? what on earth happened ? m : i stayed up until 11:50 last night to prepare the report . this morning , i did n't wake up until 7:00. i knew the test would start in 2 hours , but the boss , the boss ! | train_118 |
B | [
"m : so , you mean you usually have a tour twice or 3 times a month and you visited four cities in china ?",
"m : so , you visited six cities in china ? you went to beijing , nanjing , shanghai , xi'an , hangzhou , and guangzhou ?",
"m : really ? you visited five cities in china but you did n't go to nanjing , shanghai , xi'an , or hangzhou ?",
"m : so , you visited six cities in china ? you went to suzhou , nanjing , shanghai , xi'an , hangzhou , and guangzhou ?"
] | f : it 's a terrible day , is n't it ? m : yes , it is . this is why our flight was delayed for 2 hours . my parents should be worried about me . they are waiting for me at london airport . f : where did you come from ? m : beijing . i was there for a 2 weeks ' conference on space technology . f : how interesting ! i was there for tour . you see , i usually have a tour twice or 3 times a year . m : really ? which places did you visit in china ? f : apart from beijing , we went to nanjing , shanghai , xi'an , hangzhou , and guangzhou . | train_3275 |
A | [
"m : it 's a little complicated , but i believe i am able to find the geography books .",
"m : before i go to the biology section to find the book i need , i have to past the geography section .",
"m : yes , i need history books , but there is no history section in this library .",
"m : you mean i need to walk past the service desk and turn right to find the geography books ."
] | f : i ca n't give you a tour now i 'm afraid . i have to stay here at the help desk since all the other librarians are very busy now . but i can show you a few places in the library here on this map . m : that would be helpful . f : ok. so we are here at the help desk , next to the service desk , where you go to borrow and return books . you can borrow up to 10 books each time . m : yes , i see . f : opposite the service desk is the training room , which is used by library staff to give training to staff and students on how to use the computer systems . the entrance to that room is round the other side . m : is the training room beside the quiet room ? f : yes , that 's right , with that entrance round the front too . it 's important to remember that all mobile phones must be switched off in the quiet room . m : of course , and what about books ? where can i find the books for my geography course ? f : if you walk past the service desk , turn right ... no , sorry , turn left , and continue on past the history section and biology section , you 'll find the geography section . you should be able to find all the books you need there . | train_2841 |
D | [
"m : will the movie start at 8:10 ?",
"m : let 's meet at 8:15 to have dinner and then go to the movies . we will be right on time .",
"m : i will leave my house at 8:20 .",
"m : then we should get in before 8:20 ."
] | m : what time does the movie start ? my watch says 8:10 pm . f : well , the lights will go down at 8:15 but we 'll have 5 minutes of ads before the movie begins . | train_6921 |
A | [
"f : i think i will need your training program after i buy nova computer .",
"f : wow , you do n't offer computers , but a wide range of software .",
"f : so you have a program to train new users of your unique software .",
"f : yes , as a regular customer of nova , i like your pecial courses for us ."
] | m : hello , computer consultants . f : hello , i 'm interested in the nova computer . m : the basic model or the basic plus ? f : which one is more suitable for a small restaurant ? m : well , it depends on what you really need . both of them have the latest and greatest hardware . f : well , we do need a wide range of software . m : then i think you should consider the basic plus . f : do you supply software ? m : no , we do n't supply any software . but we can recommend suppliers . and there 's a training program with both models . we also run special courses for new users . | train_4124 |
C | [
"f : ok , sir . you are going to pay 6 pounds for your tickets for macbeth .",
"f : please pay 12 pounds for the tickets for this sunday 's performance .",
"f : two tickets and 6 pounds for each . the tickets are 12 pounds in total .",
"f : the tickets are 16 pounds . the show will begin at 6:00 pm this friday ."
] | f : cambridge theatre box office . m : have you got any tickets left for romeo and juliet for this saturday . f : which performance ? 5:00 pm or 8:30 pm ? m : 8:30 pm , please . f : we have tickets at 5 pounds , 6 pounds and 8 pounds . m : i 'd like to reserve 2 seats at 6 pounds each , please . | train_1764 |
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