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B | [
"f : i do n't understand why beth 's cell phone is powered off . she is supposed to meet us at about eight o'clock .",
"f : i do n't understand why beth 's cell phone is powered off . does she forget to meet us here at 7:00 ? it ’ s 8:00 now .",
"f : why did beth be involved in a car accident ? she did n't turn off her cell phone .",
"f : beth completely forgot the time . it 's your fault that you did n't talk to her about it yesterday ."
] | m : you asked beth to be here around 7:00 , did n't you ? f : yes , what time is it now ? m : it 's almost 8.i wonder what happened ? f : um , she might have forgotten the time . why do n't i call and see if she 's on her way . `` a few minutes later . `` , i got her voicemail so she must not have turned on her cellphone . m : i hope she did n't have a problem on the road . her car could have broken down or something . f : of course she may have simply forgotten and done something else today . m : no , she could n't have forgotten . i just talked to her about it yesterday . i guess we should start to order without her . | train_1824 |
B | [
"f : yes . we all have ate meat , fish and soup . our discomfort must cause by the soup .",
"f : yes . we both had fish , meat and pears . why did n't you wash the pears ?",
"f : yes . we both had fish , meat and pears . our discomfort must cause by the meat .",
"f : yes . we all have ate soup , pears and meat . i believe that the soup was the cause ."
] | m : maybe it was the fish or meat we ate . f : yes , it might have been . m : or the soup . f : no , it could n't have been the soup because i did n't have any . m : of course . we sat in the sun for a long time . i suppose it could have been the sun . f : yes , it might have been . but we 've got used to sitting in the sun . m : that 's true . now what else did we both eat ? only those lovely pears i bought . it could n't have been them . we 're used to eating pears and you washed them . f : no , i did n't . i thought you had . m : i did n't wash them . i was sure you did . it must have been the pears then . | train_475 |
D | [
"m : why is n't there a dining car ? we are on the train , are n't we ?",
"m : so although we are in the dinning hall , there is no snack bar , right ?",
"m : why is n't there a dinning hall in the ticket office ?",
"m : ok , i know , i like this ticket office ."
] | f : one ticket to chicago , please . m : yeah , ok , that 's $ 24.00 . f : does this one have a dining car ? m : yeah , there is a dining car and a snack bar . here 's your change . f : thanks . | train_6058 |
C | [
"f : why did you go to school last night ?",
"f : did you have a good time chatting with your friends about your future career ?",
"f : what did you say with your friends ?",
"f : the film on channel 4 last night was great , right ?"
] | f : did you see the film on channel 4 last night ? m : well , i meant to see it , but a friend of mine came to see me . we had a nice long chat about our school days . | train_5689 |
A | [
"f : wow , what animal she got in the mountain ? looks so cool .",
"f : no wonder ! but can you hold animals in the zoo to take photos ?",
"f : yeah , it seemed that your aunt dianna was in a mountain .",
"f : what animal she kept in her garden when she took the picture ?"
] | f : david , the woman in this picture holding an animal , is this at a zoo or in a garden ? m : no . the woman in the picture is my aunt joanna . she took that picture in the mountains . | train_840 |
C | [
"m : mike , are you going to new york tomorrow . can you bing my artical to professor yang ?",
"m : thank you for taking my arcital to profssore huang , helen .",
"m : thank you for helping me ! that helped a lot . when are you going tomorrow ?",
"m : or may be i can find someone else , becuase you are going to new york tomday ."
] | f : mike , i 'm going to washington tomorrow , do you have anything to be taken to professor yang ? m : yes , helen . i finished the article , if you will take it to him that will save me a trip . f : i 'm glad to . | train_489 |
A | [
"f : what customer ? is the buyer so important that you 'll cancel our date for him or her ?",
"f : oh , you have to work at office during the lunch time , but you wo n't miss the play .",
"f : fine , just go and meet your customer at the office as you said . leave me alone .",
"f : of course . i understand you need to take care of the kids as my mom is n't available ."
] | m : something important has just happened at the office , anna . so i ca n't meet you for lunch . after all , i 'm afraid . f : what is it ? m : i have to meet an important buyer at the airport . f : that 's really annoying ? what about the play tonight ? you promise to go with me . i already have my mother take care of our kids . m : yes , darling , i promised , but i 'm afraid we 'll have to cancel it . | train_2039 |
A | [
"f : no worries , stay and you will get a good score .",
"f : you are welcome . just go and have a talk with professor david .",
"f : you are welcome . wish you well in the new class .",
"f : so you will continue to stay in professor david 's class ?"
] | m : have you ever taken history 231 ? f : yeah , last term . m : who was the professor ? f : professor johnson . m : i have him this semester . what do you think of him ? f : he 's a terrible instructor and demands a lot , but fortunately we can get high scores easily in his class . m : what did you get ? f : i got an a , but none of my test scores were that high . so i do n't know how i got such a good score . m : really ? i was about to give it up , but after hearing your experience , i think i will continue to stay in the class . f : you will get a better grade than your test scores . m : thanks for the information . i feel relieved now . | train_2474 |
B | [
"m : all right . i will talk to my father about this trip . he will be happy .",
"m : you are right . before i start the business , i should talk to my father .",
"m : ok. i will firstly write a business plan about my music business .",
"m : yes . i should borrow some money from the bank to start my car business ."
] | m : i was thinking of starting my own business . f : what kind ? m : i know you wanted me to take over your restaurant business , but to be honest , i ca n't stand working in the food industry . f : do n't worry , i knew that along time ago . m : i thought maybe you and dad could lend me some money to open a skateboarding shop . f : that 's possible , do you have a business plan ? m : not in writing , but i 've thought of all the details . f : so what would you sell ? m : we 'd sell skateboards , clothing , shoes and other kinds of things . f : what would make your shop different from all the others ? m : i thought we could make own t shirts . f : it sounds ok to me , but you 'll have to talk to your father about this too . | train_985 |
D | [
"m : i know that you are a computer programmer , so i asked you some questions about it .",
"m : yeah . i know that you are a high school student of senior 3. i want you to choose computer as your major .",
"m : i know you once were a computer major in college . i was just asking about you , nothing else .",
"m : yeah . you are a computer major in college , so i want to start a business in this field ."
] | f : dad , why were you asking so many questions about admission requirements of college ? m : a dad ca n't be interested in his daughter 's schooling ? f : oh , come on , you 've never asked about it before . and i was accepted 3 years ago . m : uh , actually , i 'm considering quitting my job and running a business . f : no way . i like the sound of that , thus the admission questions . m : i was thinking of going into computer programming . i figure maybe i could use my vacation time and take some classes . f : that makes sense . do n't forget , as a computer major i might help you start our family business in the future . | train_2451 |
D | [
"m : no , thank you . i am trying to read something . could you please be quiet ?",
"m : no , i do n't . why do i need headphones when i am watching a film in my own home ?",
"m : no , thank you . i do n't want to watch anything during my flight . i just want to relax .",
"m : sure , thank you . i will be watching this movie during my whole flight ."
] | m : what 's the terrible noise ? f : the engines . the crew is warming them up . we 're about to take gold from vancouver . m : now , my ears hurt . i suppose that 's the atmospheric pressure . how many things can happen to us in an airplane ? f : nothing serious . it 's going to happen to you just sit back and relax . m : a minute later . f : excuse me . do you want headphones for the movie ? | train_3043 |
C | [
"f : thank you . doctor ian . i 'll take all these pills . and i 'm confident to be enrolled in the class .",
"f : thank you , professor lee . i 'm confident to be enrolled in the class .",
"f : thanks , professor lee .",
"f : thanks . you 're so considerate as a manager . and i 'm confident to be enrolled in the class ."
] | m : ross , you look so worried . what happened ? f : well . i wanted to get into mister will 's class that i just found out that there are too many people on the waiting list . i guess my chances are probably small . m : do n't worry , everything will workout just fine . | train_6548 |
C | [
"f : ok , i will take away your soda .",
"f : no problem , i will bring you the cheese salad .",
"f : you are welcome , i 'm bringing you the salad right now .",
"f : please wait a moment and i will bring you some cheese ."
] | m : excuse me , i asked for this salad without cheese on it , but this one is covered in it . f : i 'm sorry , sir . i 'll take it back and bring you out a new one . can i get anything else for you ? m : just another soda , please . thank you . | train_4503 |
C | [
"f : i have enough cash . i pay in cash .",
"f : i like to pay by cheque .",
"f : i 'll use wechat pay to give you the money .",
"f : although it 's convenient to pay by wechat , i prefer to use cash ."
] | f : when will i get the decoration materials ? m : usually , we make the delivery every tuesday afternoon . f : well , i wo n't be at home then . i usually work in the afternoon , but you can put the materials in the downstairs bookstore . m : no problem . and what is your address ? f : i live on the thirty-fourth golden street , portland . m : ok , i have got all the information . f : and how much should i pay ? m : with shipping charges , your total fare will be $ 96 . do you want to pay in cash or ? f : i do n't have enough cash now . could i use wechat pay to give you the money ? m : certainly . | train_3352 |
A | [
"f : today is tuesday . you still have two days to pack .",
"f : today is tuesday . why do want to come back on friday ? it 's 3 days away .",
"f : today is wednesday . you are coming back tomorrow , right ?",
"f : today is thursday . you are coming back today , right ?"
] | f : hello , jack . are you having a good holiday ? m : hi , mom , do n't mention it . it has been raining every day since i got here . f : that 's a pity and it 's been nice and sunny here . when will you be home ? m : i was going to be back tomorrow . but the flights are fully booked , the next available flight leaves on thursday . so i have to be back the day after tomorrow . i just hope it wo n't snow before then . | train_4056 |
A | [
"m : really ? you get nervous enough flying on a plane and you think travelling by train under the ocean is frightening ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , you mean you do n't get nervous flying on a plane and you think travelling by train under the ocean is exciting ? okay , i see .",
"m : really ? you get nervous enough taking the train and you think travelling by train under the ocean is frightening ? okay , i see .",
"m : yeah , they enable people to travel between cities in a matter of mintues . and you mean travelling by train under the ocean is unimaginable ?"
] | 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 . f : huh ? so do you think there 'll be more efficient train systems between cities ? m : sure , they 'll enable people to travel between cities in a matter of hours . there may even be trains going under oceans to connect the main continents . f : under the oceans ? get out of there , i get nervous enough flying on a plane . | train_1961 |
B | [
"m : oh , i am your coach and i believe you are the best player . and now we won the game !",
"m : oh , i am your coach and i believe you are the best player . but now we lost the game !",
"m : oh , really ? you mean it 's not all your fault ? oh , as your boss , i want to tell you that you are dismissed !",
"m : come on ! you shot the ball and we won the game ! i think you are a good customer and i will sell my goods to you ."
] | m : if you had shot the ball , but not passed it to jesse at the very last momentï¼ we might not have lost the game . f : i 'm sorry , mr. anderson . it 's all my fault . | train_5111 |
B | [
"m : although i know you are losing weight , i do n't know you hate cake .",
"m : so you do n't have the cake because you are trying to avoid being sick , do you ?",
"m : although you are on a diet so you do n't eat cake , today is your birthday .",
"m : atyhough you do n't have the cake because you are trying to avoid being sick , oday is your birthday ."
] | m : why do n't you have some of my cake sue ? i made it just for this party . f : sorry bill , i 'm not into cakes at the moment . i thought you knew about my diet . m : on your birthday ? surely you can eat whatever you want on your birthday , you can start your diet tomorrow . and anyway , you look great . f : well , thanks bill , i am not on a diet to lose weight , actually . my doctor told me to stop eating certain foods . i 'm trying to avoid being allergic to something . | train_978 |
B | [
"m : i heard that it 's all about your singing style on the press .",
"m : it was all about your appearance on the news of the national press .",
"m : en , they said little about your appearance .",
"m : they concerned mostly on your beautiful voice ."
] | m : today 's guest is singer alisha ryan , who was the winner of a well-known tv talent show a few years ago . tell me , alisha , was becoming a famous singer something you 'd always wanted to do ? f : not really , no . i 'd always enjoyed singing of course , but the idea of becoming a star never occured to me until i saw katie wyatt , who 'd been in my class back in my secondary school days in a talent show . and my brother said i got a better voice than her . i suddenly knew it was something i at least had to try to do . m : and how did you feel when you first went on live tv , and you had that victory ? f : well , i did n't actually sing that well . i was annoyed with myself and i thought my family and friends were a bit disappointed , too . at one point i was convinced i 'd lost , so afterwards i was just glad when the scores were announced and it became clear i had n't . m : you did in fact become famous overnight . f : yes , i realized that the next morning when the national press had all the news about me . m : i imagine they said a lot of nice things . f : yes , though it was mostly about how i had the right look , how stylish my clothes were and that sort of thing , rather than how i 'd actually performed or what they thought of my singing voice . | train_24 |
B | [
"f : you must be very excited to go back home .",
"f : you must be very tired .",
"f : so you must be tired because you walk for almost a day .",
"f : you must be nervous because you are driving now ."
] | m : ah , we 're finally here . what a long trip ! let 's check in . f : so , what do you want to do now ? m : hmm ... let 's call it a day , ok ? i 'm beat from the drive . | train_6270 |
C | [
"m : yeah . i also hope that my salary will raise on monday .",
"m : yeah . i believe that your salary will raise on tuesday ,",
"m : thank you . i hope i can get the salary raised on tuesday .",
"m : thanks . i wish my salary will raise on thursday ."
] | m : hello , 75610 . f : hello , dennis , are you still coming to lunch on saturday ? m : well , you know , i 'm having a party in the evening . i 'm going shopping for it in the morning , so there is n't much time . f : never mind . well , come to tea on sunday . m : and there 's a special tv program i want to watch . i think it 's on at about 5:30 . f : that 's alright . come and watch it here . i 'll make one of my chocolate cakes . m : who can resist your cakes ? fine , tea on sunday then . f : good . and good luck on tuesday . i hope you get your salary raised . | train_1060 |
D | [
"f : although their legs are too tight , the quality of the jeans is great .",
"f : since their legs are too tight , we can discuss other styles of jeans .",
"f : now that you are not wearing a boot style now , the color of jeans suits you very well .",
"f : we can discuss other styles of jeans . maybe one that is neither too tight nor too loose ."
] | f : looking for jeans . ours slim styles are our tightest , we also have straight which are a little looser around the ankles . m : i think i 'm wearing a boot style now , but they 're too loose in the legs . i also have a very small waist . | train_4856 |
D | [
"f : really ? you 'll give me 40 % off whatever i decide to purchase ? well , i were looking for a manager just to set a discount .",
"f : well , although you make a promise to me , you are not the manager . i were looking for a manager to know the men 's section .",
"f : really ? you promise that you will not speak with them immediately about this ? but i were looking for a manager to make a complaint .",
"f : so , you promise that you will speak with them immediately about this ? ok , i were looking for a manager just to make a complaint ."
] | m : ma'am , come in , please . f : excuse me , are you a manager ? m : yes , what can i do for you ? f : well , i have received such poor service from your employees this morning . i felt i had to let you know . m : i 'm sorry , ma'am . please tell me what happened . f : i was asking that woman over there in the black dress where the men section was . and she completely ignored me while continuing to talk on her cellphone . m : that 's not ok . f : there 's more , i waited outside the changing room for 10 minutes only to find the person inside was another staff member . m : that should never happen . i⦠f : i 've not finished yet . when i came out of the changing roomï¼a third employee , the lady in red said i looked fat . i was so embarrassed . m : ma'am , i promise you i will speak with them immediately about this . in the mean time , i 'll give you 50 % off whatever you decide to purchase . | train_2373 |
C | [
"f : oh , so we should go to the greenwood park .",
"f : oh , so we should go to the sweetwater mountains .",
"f : ok. we will go to the nightstar valley for the jogging activity .",
"f : oh , i thought we are going to the nightstar valley , but it 's not ."
] | f : have you seen the notification on our companies website , jerry ? m : the jogging activity ? but i promised my friend to go fishing with him on this saturday . f : it says that all the employees are required to join . why not put off your plan to next week ? besides , i heard this is an environmental protection activity . it 's very meaningful . m : you 're right . by the way , the destination is at the greenwood park , right ? f : greenwood park ? i remember it 's at the sweetwater mountains . let me check . m : oh , we 're both wrong . greenwood park is for the sales department and sweetwater mountains for the board of directors . we need to go to the night star valley . | train_2132 |
D | [
"f : you and your wife got married in september , so you think september is the best month of the year ?",
"f : you hate cold weather but it 's already so cold in new york in november .",
"f : you 've been working overtime in october . october has been a hard month for you .",
"f : yes , i also think october is the best in a year ."
] | f : which month do you think is the best in a year ? m : it 's october , because it 's the harvest season and the weather is mild . | train_5671 |
A | [
"f : we must do so . it wo n't be so troublesome if you remembered to take my book .",
"f : thanks for taking my book , but the show is said to miss the time . i 'm busy .",
"f : i think so . though i do n't need it as the test is over , i promised to give it away .",
"f : i know it 's my fault that i forgot to bring your book , darling . please calm down ."
] | 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 . | train_123 |
B | [
"m : i agree with you . the decorations in my house are ugly .",
"m : thanks for your appreciation of decorations in my house .",
"m : i agree with you . the decorations in your house are beautiful .",
"m : thanks for your appreciation of decorations in our friend 's house ."
] | m : welcome . f : hi , john . hey , you 've done a good job decorating this place . really nice . | train_2896 |
D | [
"m : i see . i want to see some samples at 2 pm tomorrow . it does n't matter if i stay late .",
"m : since i have a phone call tomorrow , i think i should have the meeting with mr dawson this morning at 11 .",
"m : you mean i need to send an email to dawson , so i do n't need to have a meeting with him , right ?",
"m : so i have a meeting at 11:00 tomorrow morning and a phone call at two in the afternoon , right ? ok , i see ."
] | f : mister jones , i just got off the phone with mister dawson . he wants to schedule a meeting with you for later today or tomorrow . m : what does he want to talk about ? f : one of the factories that makes his products . he said it was pretty urgent . m : well , i do n't want to stay too late like last night , my wife was not happy with me . f : how about tomorrow at 11:00 am ? i checked your schedule and the only thing you have that day is a phone call at 2:00 pm . | train_628 |
A | [
"m : i guess the meeting is not held in the library because jane had to leave the library for the meeting .",
"m : i 'm calling you because i saw jane left the library with you .",
"m : so when will jane come back and meet you at the restaurant ?",
"m : but i saw jane reading some books at the other side of the library . i do n't think she left the library for the meeting ."
] | m : where is jane , susan ? she said she would be with you in the library . f : she just left since she has an urgent meeting to attend . | train_5148 |
D | [
"m : $ 40 ? that was cheap .",
"m : yes . i also think the watch was not worth $ 300 .",
"m : $ 400 ? the price was reasonable .",
"m : yes . i also think the watch was not worth that much ."
] | m : what a nice watch . how much did it cost ? f : $ 400 . a little more than its real worth . | train_4945 |
D | [
"f : i like to go out into nature too !",
"f : doing sports is also my favorite in my childhood .",
"f : i like to read books in my teenage time too .",
"f : reading books is really interesting , no wonder you like it so much ."
] | f : now , mark , you 're from canada ? m : that 's right . f : where is it actually that you grew up ? m : i was born in montreal and i lived there for 4 years . the first 4 years , but uh , i grew up in calgary in alberta . f : ok , so what was your childhood like ? were you into nature or sports ? m : when i was young . i was into books . i was a big reader . i used to go to the library with my mother . | train_3701 |
D | [
"m : yes . it is the first book about steve jobs that one of his friend wrote .",
"m : yes . the book has interviews about walter isaacson other books do not have .",
"m : yes . the book that steve jobs wrote includes many interesting pictures of him .",
"m : yes . the book has interviews about steve jobs other books do not have ."
] | m : hey , i just finished reading a great book . it 's about steve jobs . f : really ? but there are so many books about him now . what makes the one you read so special ? m : well , the one i read is by walter isaacson . it 's different from the others , because steve jobs himself asked isaacson to write it . f : uhm , were they friends or something ? m : well , they knew each other well because isaacson used to work for time magazine in the 1980s . and he wrote about apple products . but it was mostly a business relationship i think . f : so , what 's the book about ? m : oh , his entire life . there 's a lot of personal information about steve jobs , because so many people , including his wife , kids and closest coworkers , agreed to be interviewed only for this particular book . f : it sounds interesting . did you learn anything that really surprised you ? | train_3501 |
B | [
"m : ok , thanks for telling me he is sleeping in the office .",
"m : ok , thanks for telling me he is working in the office .",
"m : ok , thanks for telling me he is working at a restaurant .",
"m : ok , thanks for telling me he is at home ."
] | f : hello , this is mary . m : hello , this is john speaking . can i speak to your husband peter ? f : sorry , john . he is at work now . he will be home for lunch though . | train_4959 |
B | [
"f : but i like this rock and roll playing at the dance .",
"f : yeah , the pop playing at the dance does n't sound good .",
"f : although i like blues , i do n't like this one playing at the dance .",
"f : when i 'm alone i like to listen to rock and roll , just like you . but this pop playing at the dance sounds good ."
] | m : wow , this dance is surely cool . there are so many people here . uh , what 's your name ? f : susan , susan dawes . you really do n't know who i am ? you sit behind me in geography class . m : oh yeah , you 're right . i guess i 'm just used to looking at the back of your head , not your face . f : are you ok ? you 're so nervous . m : i 'm sorry for my strange behavior . i do n't know why i pretended i did n't know who you were . i just did n't know how to start the conversation . f : that 's ok. it 's refreshing to talk to somebody who 's actually honest for once . so , do you like this music ? m : not really . i prefer rock and roll mostly , but i like to listen to blues when i 'm alone . anything but this pop stuff . | train_90 |
A | [
"m : so , as you mean pants start at $ 10 and shirts start at $ 7 , the cheapest shirt is just $ 7 ?",
"m : really ? you have a great selection of clothes for young boys and the cheapest shirt is just $ 10 ?",
"m : so , as you mean pants start at $ 15 and shirts start at $ 7 , the cheapest shirt is just $ 7 ?",
"m : really ? the cheapest shirt is just $ 3 ? oh , i need to buy some clothes for my wife ."
] | f : how may i help you ? m : i need to buy some clothes for my daughter . i do n't know what size to get . can you help me ? f : certainly . how old is she ? how tall is she ? m : she is 9 years old and 4 feet tall . f : we have a great selection of clothes for young girls . pants start at $ 10 and shirts start at $ 7 . | train_1130 |
C | [
"f : the dinner last night at the hotel was delicious !",
"f : well , we are going to the local restaurant tonight .",
"f : the dinner last night in the local restaurant was great !",
"f : we had dinner last night in my friend 's house . it was great ."
] | m : how was your first week in china , linda ? f : it was great . my local friends took me to a restaurant for dinner last night near my hotel . m : cool , how was that ? | train_2615 |
B | [
"m : it 's a good idea . just as what you have said , going around on foot is really good for our health .",
"m : ok. i will ask the front desk about the rent of bikes then .",
"m : i agree , i will call the taxi after i finish my hot shower .",
"m : ok , then we can go to the restaurant by bike and explore the area on foot ."
] | m : what do you want to do on our first day of vacation ? if you 're still feeling the time difference , we can sleep in . that way , we can go to bed as late as possible tonight . f : sleeping in wo n't make the time difference any better . i say we go do as much as we can today and go to sleep early tonight . m : sounds good . ok , i 'm going to have a cold shower and then we 'll call the front desk to arrange a taxi for us . i do n't feel like going around on foot . f : i was thinking , we could rent bikes and explore the area . | train_4004 |
D | [
"m : well , those american students will stay in their home with their family , i guess that 's why you do n't need to be their guide when they go sightseeing .",
"m : alright , so you have to help the american students find particular families and act as their guide when they go sightseeing in osaka , that 's really tiring .",
"m : so , you need to help those american students settle down in the school and be their guide when they go sightseeing in osaka , right ?",
"m : well , so you have to help the american students find particular families , right ?"
] | f : do you have anything planned for the summer vacation tony ? m : well , i 'll go to the us with the exchange students . what about you joan ? f : i 'd wanted to go to singapore to stay with my aunt when the vacation begins . but the headmaster told me i should stay in the school to help the students from the us to choose which family to stay with . and act as their guide when they go sightseeing in tokyo . | train_954 |
B | [
"m : thank you . i am looking forward to meet workmates in all offices in our company .",
"m : oh , great . so i will meet our workmates there .",
"m : why you did n't invite our parents to the concert on saturday ?",
"m : thank you , teacher . i am sure our classmates will attend the lecture on saturday ."
] | f : i hope you can come to the party on saturday . m : i did n't know i was invited . f : sure you are , everyone in our office is invited . | train_4646 |
A | [
"m : yes , tomorrow will be another snowy and cold day .",
"m : it does n't matter . tomorrow wo n't be as sunny and warm as today , but it will be sunny and cold .",
"m : why do you think it 's bad ? tomorrow will be as sunny and warm as today .",
"m : yes , it 's sunny and warm today , and it 's going to be snowy and cold tomorrow ."
] | f : it was fine and warm yesterday , but today , it suddenly becomes cold and snowy . m : the weather forecast says that it wo n't stop snowing until this friday . f : so bad . | train_5168 |
D | [
"f : you are telling the truth . the classes are a bit small . but i have learned a lot of chinese there .",
"f : i also think the classes are too large . by the way , i am in the third course , and you ?",
"f : you are right . the classes should be a little larger since many people learn chinese there .",
"f : i agree with you . the classes are too large . we do n't have chance to practice in class ."
] | f : service is really slow here . i 've been trying to get the waiter 's attention for 10 minutes . m : i hope he can serve us soon . i 'm starving and i have a class at 2 o'clock . f : me , too . i recognize that you were holding an english book . you must be a student at the english language center . m : yeah , i 'm in the fourth course . are you studying there , too ? f : yes , i 'm in the fifth course . i took the fourth course last month . m : i just came here 2 weeks ago . do you like the institute ? f : it 's pretty good . i think i 've learned a lot of english so far . m : yeah , i only wish the classes were a little smaller , because we do n't get enough chance to talk . but i like my teachers a lot . | train_3326 |
D | [
"f : i usually sleep until 11:00 on saturdays .",
"f : i usually sleep until 10:00 on saturdays and 9:00 on sundays .",
"f : i usually sleep until 10:00 on saturdays .",
"f : i usually sleep until 9:00 on saturdays ."
] | 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 . f : i know , but there is a lot of reading to do . besides , i really ought to do my washing this evening . m : then would you like to come just for a drink later on instead ? f : actually , i 'd like to go to bed early tonight . i 'm a bit tired . m : ok , have a good rest . i 'll call you again tomorrow . f : do n't call me early . i usually sleep until 9:00 on saturdays . m : what ? that 'll be too late for our saturday country drive ! | train_1500 |
C | [
"f : i see . one page of this book is blurry , page 53 .",
"f : i see . one page of this book is missing , page 63 .",
"f : i see . one page of this book is missing , page 53 .",
"f : i see . one page of this book is upside down , page 53 ."
] | f : hello , amazon 's customer service . how can i help you ? m : hello , it 's the book i got from your website yesterday when i was reading it . i found that one page is missing , page 53 . | train_2005 |
A | [
"f : oh no ! the bus is heading to the south !",
"f : that 's ok. the bus is heading to the south and i am go to the south anyway .",
"f : oh no ! the bus is heading to the east !",
"f : that 's ok. the bus is heading to the north and i am go to the north anyway ."
] | f : excuse me , but when does this bus reach san francisco ? m : this bus does not go to san francisco . f : is n't this the number 12 bus ? m : yes , it is . but this bus is going south . you want the bus that goes north . | train_4967 |
A | [
"m : secretaries are often excluded from the team usually , and you are lucky .",
"m : i can understand your feeling that you are just a secretory , not a member of the team .",
"m : do you think it is a little bit late to start work at 10:00 since you are the director ?",
"m : you must be important because you are the only engineer in your office ."
] | m : isabel , how many people work for rolls royce ? f : rolls royce group is a big company . but our office here in france is small , only four people , two directores from germany , one engineer and myself . m : so what is a typical day ? how much time do you spend on the telephone and the email ? f : well , first of all , i make myself a big cup of coffee . then the telephone and daily affairs . ok , it 's not too bad . but i have a lot of emails to write and read . so this may be takes around 75 % to 80 % of my time . m : how many hours per week do you work ? f : in france , we have a 35 hour working week now . so i start to work at 9:00 , have one hour for lunch and finish at 5:15. i even leave at 4:30 on fridays sometimes . m : do you like your job ? f : i do like my job . i like working for a british company and i feel like a member of the team rather than just a secretary . it 's a real pleasure to come here every day . | train_3120 |
C | [
"f : the class project that you 'll do sounds interesting .",
"f : i understand that you wo n't go to the beach . have a good time with your girlfriend this afternoon .",
"f : so you ca n't come to the beach with us . what a pity .",
"f : of course . it 's ok that you go to the zoo next time ."
] | f : let 's go to the beach this afternoon , shall we ? m : i 'd love to , but i have promised jack i 'd take him to the zoo . he has a class project about animals . | train_6106 |
B | [
"f : harry is an italian ? no wonder he can only italian .",
"f : harry is an italian ? i did n't know that .",
"f : harry is a french ? i did n't know that .",
"f : why does harry speak both chinese and french if he is from america ?"
] | f : is harry from america ? what 's he like ? m : he is a nice young man , but he 's not from america . he 's from rome . though he speaks chinese and french very well . | train_5192 |
C | [
"m : since you are a christian , you can go to the church on the east end of the ivy street .",
"m : i also want to do some research on how western cultures influence christian religion .",
"m : i am happy to go with you and help you to find the church to finish your research .",
"m : but i do n't think that church is a good place to kill time . it is 10 blocks from here ."
] | f : so izek , is there a christian church nearby ? m : there is one , just 2 blocks from here , on the west end of the ivy street . so are you a christian if you do n't mind me asking ? f : no . it 's just i 'm doing this essay about the influence of christian religion on western cultures . so i just want to do some research personally . | train_2009 |
A | [
"f : you wife likes middle eastern very much . i have the same taste as your wife .",
"f : you wife likes thai food . that 's great ! we owned a thai food restaurant .",
"f : you wife likes thai food but hate middle eastern one ? what about you ?",
"f : your wife likes mexican food . what about you ? do you like mexican food ?"
] | m : hi , there . did you just move in ? f : yes , my family just moved from dallas . we moved because of my husband 's work . m : i see . well , welcome to the building . i 'm sure you will like the residents very much . f : so far , everyone has been quite friendly . m : and this is one of the best neighborhoods in san antonio , as i 'm sure you know . f : yes , we 've heard great things . m : what does your husband do for work ? f : he owns several restaurants . right now , his brothers are managing them . we moved here , so that he could open another one here . m : what kind of restaurant ? f : middle eastern food . m : how delicious ! that is my wife 's favorite kind of food . | train_847 |
D | [
"m : i 'm so glad that you stayed the longest in vienna .",
"m : you made a good choice to stay in paris for the shortst time .",
"m : i 'm so glad that you stayed the longest in rome .",
"m : you made a good choice to stay in paris for the longest time ."
] | m : where did you and john go on vacation ? f : we spent 4 days in vienna , one week in paris and 5 days in rome , and we had a 2 day delay in geneva before we went to italy . | train_5700 |
C | [
"f : oh , you are calling only to pay taxes . maybe i can help you .",
"f : so you are calling only to get information from me , right ?",
"f : maybe i can give you the information that you need .",
"f : sir , thanks for answering all the questions from me ."
] | f : hello , xyz accounting . m : hello , could i speak to brian robinson , please ? f : mister robinson is in a meeting right now . can i put you through to his voicemail ? m : no thanks , i 'll try back later . i just have a couple of quick questions about my tax return . | train_3735 |
A | [
"f : okay , so you went to work by car yesterday . and you left your office about 9:15 .",
"f : okay , so you went to work by bike yesterday . and you left your office about 9:15 .",
"f : okay , so you went to work by bus yesterday . and you left your office about 8:15 .",
"f : okay , so you went to work by car yesterday . and you left your office about 8:15 ."
] | f : now mr.snow , what can you remember about the attack ? m : well , i was working late yesterday evening . f : what time did you leave your office ? m : about 9:15 ? f : are you sure ? m : yes , officer . i looked at my watch . f : what did you do then ? m : well , i locked the door and i was walking to my car when somebody hit me on the head . | train_1505 |
A | [
"f : i ca n't believe that neither of us washed the pears .",
"f : how could we lose a pair of sunglasses ? we must lost them in the bathroom that we washed the pears .",
"f : yes . how could we buy the wrong fruit ? we must bought the bad pears , so even if we washed them , we still do n't feel well .",
"f : i ca n't believe that neither of us washed the pears and we did n't feel discomfortable because of it ."
] | m : maybe it was the fish or meat we ate . f : yes , it might have been . m : or the soup . f : no , it could n't have been the soup because i did n't have any . m : of course . we sat in the sun for a long time . i suppose it could have been the sun . f : yes , it might have been . but we 've got used to sitting in the sun . m : that 's true . now what else did we both eat ? only those lovely pears i bought . it could n't have been them . we 're used to eating pears and you washed them . f : no , i did n't . i thought you had . m : i did n't wash them . i was sure you did . it must have been the pears then . | train_476 |
D | [
"f : so you want to join the basketball team this year to have more time to relax .",
"f : i am so sorry that you did n't do well in the team . you will join the basketball team this year , right ?",
"f : oh , you want to join the basketball team this year because it 's new to you .",
"f : so can you tell me what kind of new thing you would like to try this year ?"
] | f : which school club do you want to join this year ? m : i have n't decided yet . i was in the basketball team last year , and i want to try something different this year . | train_339 |
D | [
"f : so , you mean you spoke to him this morning and uncle tom will come by motorbike ?",
"f : you did n't speak to him today but you know uncle tom will come by car ?",
"f : anna just called and said she was walking here and uncle tom will come by taxi .",
"f : ok , i see . you mean uncle tom will come by taxi . well , i thought he would come by motorbike ."
] | f : hey listen , i can hear a motorbike . i think that his uncle tom . m : i spoke to him this afternoon , and he is going to take a taxi after his meeting , and anna just called and said she was driving here . | train_4786 |
D | [
"f : although you do n't love fried fish , i like to eat it .",
"f : i love having chicken best .",
"f : i just hate having beef .",
"f : but i like to eat beef ."
] | m : all the food smells so tasty today . what 's on the menu . f : well , fish , pork , chicken , vegetables and noodles . i 'd rather have some beef . m : i think i 'll have the fried fish . i love fried fish . | train_6702 |
D | [
"m : good to hear that you like to learn english and political science like me .",
"m : hey , you want to study american literature ? that 's also my preference .",
"m : you prefer french and international relations ? it is a good combination .",
"m : wow , i do think international relations is a good choice for you to learn ."
] | f : excuse me . can you speak chinese ? i like chinese very much . m : yes , i 'm from taiwan . i came here to study political science , but my english needs improving . i make too many grammatical mistakes . f : i want to study mandarin and international relations . maybe we could do a language exchange . | train_3025 |
C | [
"m : would yo please send me the picture of the white and black rabbit that you lost ? so i can keep an eye on it .",
"m : oh , yeah , that brown cat with white spots . he hide away from me all the time .",
"m : oh , yeah , you 've show me the photo of a brown dog with spots weeks ago .",
"f : i did n't see any white cat with brown spots around . sorry ."
] | m : what 's wrong with you , lucy ? f : our dog rusty is lost . someone left the backyard gate open and he got out . my daughter is so upset right now . m : have you called the local dog shelters ? f : well , they have n't seen him . they said they would call me if they find our dog , but i do n't expect miracles . it 's 2 days and ... m : we can always look for miracles . does he have any identification on him ? f : he 's wearing his sweater . he 's brown with white spots and ... sorry , 'm not thinking straight . you know , he 's a big part of our family . we got him when he was a little puppy . i 'm just worried he was stolen or is injured somewhere . | train_3016 |
D | [
"f : ok , you like historical novels best but you do n't like adventure stories .",
"f : you said you like biographies best , but you had n't read them before .",
"f : you have a good taste . adventure stories sell best in sun bookstore .",
"f : so do i. i like adventure stories best . these books are so amazing !"
] | f : excuse me , do you have a few minutes ? i work for the star bookstore , and we are doing a survey about people 's reading habits . i want to ask you a couple of questions . m : yes , alright . what would you like to know ? f : well , what kinds of books do you prefer to read ? m : hmm , i absolutely love adventure stories best . i am also interested in historical novels . and recently , i 've read several biographies . | train_2651 |
A | [
"f : i love it . this house is big and beautiful . we can go through the buying process .",
"f : although the house is very big , i do n't think it is modern and beautiful .",
"f : this office is big and beautiful , but we ca n't afford it .",
"f : this room is cheap , but it 's too small . let 's have a look at others ."
] | m : do you like this house ? f : yes , it 's beautiful . m : it 's perfect for us and the kids . f : 3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms and a big backyard . m : and we can afford it ! | train_416 |
C | [
"f : yes , although we blink 22 times a minute as usual while staring at the computer screen , our eyes are drier .",
"f : yes , although people blink only 7 times a minute when staring at the computer , they may feel less dry after using computers .",
"f : yes , i never knew that people blink only 7 times in a minute when staring at the computer . that ’ s a lot fewer than usual .",
"f : yes , when we stare at the computer , our eyes will blink five times more than usual , we will blink 27 times a minute ."
] | f : hi , tony . have you finished reading these articles ? m : yes , but my eyes feel uncomfortable after staring at the computer screen for hours . f : i 've read an article about eye problems recently . it says that people usually blink less when they use computer , so they may always feel tired and dry after using computers . m : that is what i am doing . and i am suffering from dry eyes . f : it is so common for people who have eye problems . m : but what does it have to do with the computer ? f : the article found that people blink 22 times a minute in average when relaxed , but just 7 times a minute while staring at things on a computer screen . m : really ? that 's quite a difference . | train_85 |
C | [
"f : so i owe you $ 30 from the food and drinks .",
"f : so we spent $ 20 in food and drinks , and $ 5 in the ticket .",
"f : oh , yes . food the drinks cost $ 20 in total .",
"f : right . the expense of food and drinks was $ 10 . do n't you remember you owe me $ 40 from the game last week ?"
] | m : hey , can you give me the $ 30 you owe me from the game last week ? f : 30 ? i thought it was 20 . m : no . your share of the food and drinks was 20 , but the ticket was 10 . | train_6592 |
D | [
"f : since you are entering new york university next week , you can gradually get to know it .",
"f : do universities matter as you go there for a broadway drama ? you are just at your high school .",
"f : at least i do n't recommend a broadway drama or movie during your business trip in new york .",
"f : if you have time after signing the business contract , you can go to the new york university ."
] | 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 the schools there and the courses they offer . | train_2683 |
A | [
"m : i agree with you . i really need to make some time to get my car checked .",
"m : you are right , i should probably buy a new car .",
"m : you are right , i should be more careful on my way to chicago .",
"m : i agree . you really should get your car checked ."
] | m : you know , my car has n't been the same since i bumped into that telephone box . f : you 'd better have that looked into before you drive to florida . | train_5221 |
A | [
"m : i choose cards in a new way to save paper .",
"m : i choose cards in a new way to see pictures .",
"m : i choose cards in a new way to listen to music .",
"m : i choose a gift in a new way to save paper ."
] | f : what are you surfing on the internet , john ? you are smiling . are you seeing a film ? m : no . you know christmas day is coming . i am choosing some lovely cards for my friends . f : you mean you wo n't buy cards from the shops . m : mom , it 's a new way to express your friendship and love . f : but it seems that you only want to save money . m : yeah , we can save a lot of paper , if we all do so . f : sounds reasonable . i mainly send instant messages using my cell phone or write letters . | train_4083 |
C | [
"f : this e-email is great . but you do n't know how to surf the net . i will help you , tom .",
"f : thanks for recommending e-shopping to me , dad . i will shop on the net from now on .",
"f : wow . thank you . this e-shopping is so amazing . i can not believe it . let 's have a try .",
"f : since you have finished your homework , you can show me the e-card ."
] | f : tom , why are you surfing the net again ? it 's a real waste of time i 've told you . m : i 'm doing my homework , mom . i need to write a paper and i 'm looking for the information on the net . f : really ? m : yes . you see , you can find a lot of information by entering the keywords and searching for them . f : that 's fantastic . m : and the net can also help you do shopping . it 's called e-shopping . f : how can i do shopping without going to the shops ? m : it 's easy . first , you log on to an online shopping delivery service , which will give you the pictures of different goods . then you simply point and click around the screen for the goods you want . the goods will be sent to you . | train_3314 |
D | [
"m : did you two enjoy yourselves ?",
"m : you have both you brother and sister traveled with you ? so you traveled with 4 families !",
"m : why your sister does n't come ? anyway traveling with 3 people sounds interesting .",
"m : wow , that must be so much fun having three companions on the road ."
] | f : i went on a trip to africa last month . m : really ? who did you travel with ? f : my father , mother and my sister . | train_4046 |
C | [
"f : the sushi with wasabi makes me starved . it 's not spicy at all .",
"f : i think i 'll have some wasabi . i never get uncomfortable eating it .",
"f : i do n't think i 'll have wasabi . i always get uncomfortable eating it .",
"f : i think sushi with wasabi on it tastes good . i 'll have more ."
] | f : how do you eat sushi , mister nakamura ? m : i usually use chopsticks but some people prefer just using hands . f : you can eat with your hands at the restaurant ? m : yeah , it 's totally acceptable in the traditional sushi restaurant . f : hmm , interesting . so do i just eat it straight ? m : well , i like to eat it straight and enjoy the natural flavor of the fish , but you can always go with wasabi . f : wasabi ? what 's wasabi ? m : wasabi is a sauce , which gives sushi a spicy flavor . f : oh , you mean the green stuff , which always makes my tears come out ? m : correct . some restaurants actually give you wasabi along with your sushi dish so that you can control the hotness . | train_1038 |
A | [
"f : why do you want to watch the football match ?",
"f : you are so eager to watch the football match this afternoon .",
"f : why are you going to see a doctor this morning ?",
"f : you need to call the head teacher ? what 's wrong ?"
] | f : tom , are n't you going to school this morning ? m : i called my head teacher and said i did n't feel well this morning . f : then i 'll take you to the hospital . m : i will feel quite well after the football match this morning , mom . | train_4628 |
A | [
"f : yeah , anyone who joins the camp should take a map of the world .",
"f : ok , anyone who wants to apply to the camp should take a tent which sleep up to 6 people .",
"f : yeah , you need take nothing to the camp but a map .",
"f : exactly , you need to take pictures to the camp which will be held next year ."
] | f : hi , there . on last week 's program , we interviewed the man behind the idea of the international camps . so i thought that this week , you 'd be interested to hear more about one of the camps which will be held later this year . over to you , michael . m : thank you . yes , to apply for the camp , you do n't have to be a student . you do n't even have to be employed . but you must be able to speak one foreign language . f : ok. what about the camping ? m : well , the camp organizers supply tents which sleep up to 4 people , but you are unlikely to know the people who you 'll be sharing a tent with . because you 'll be sharing with people who may not even speak your language . f : sounds interesting . who does the cooking in the camp ? m : everybody is expected to help with the running of the camp . that means helping to prepare food , keeping the campsite clean and so on . the camp organizers are looking for people who can get along with others whatever happens . f : and is there anything you need to take ? m : as i 've said , tents are provided , but you 'll need to bring your own pillow , knife and fork . you 're also asked to bring along photographs , postcards , anything that shows some of the changes of your own country . everything goes into an exhibition at the start of the camp . together with a huge map of the world , showing the different countries people come from . | train_2688 |
C | [
"f : soil pollution is a serious problem , but , yes , cellphones do no harm to the soil .",
"f : indeed . although electronic waste is dangerous to water , they do n't pollute soil .",
"f : sorry , i did n't know electronic waste causes so much damage to the environment .",
"f : true , recycling is beneficial , so i never throw away my cellphones - i recycle them ."
] | m : hi , what will you do with your broken cell phone ? f : i 'll throw it away . i do n't need it anymore . m : do n't throw away electronic waste carelessly . it 's dangerous to the environment . f : you mean , i should keep these useless things at home ? m : i 'm not saying that . but do you know that every year a lot of useless computers and cell phones pollute the soil ? | train_2976 |
B | [
"f : you are so hardworking for using the new computer for homework the whole week .",
"f : i ca n't believe that you 've been watching dvds by your new computer the whole week .",
"f : so you are using the new computer for information searching the whole week , right ?",
"f : do n't use it only for study . you should relax sometimes , like watching dvds by it ."
] | f : did you have a busy week ? m : uhm , well , no . i mean i did n't do a lot , but i bought a computer . f : you did ? thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine . you had it for 2 weeks last time . m : yeah , so sorry about that . i wrote my history paper on it . thanks again by the way . f : sure , no problem . so how do you like your computer ? m : oh , it 's really cool . i use it everyday . f : really ? are you using it for class ? i mean you 're working on a paper now , right ? m : uh , yeah , i am . but i do n't use it for class . f : so what do you use it for ? m : uh , actually i just watch dvds on it all week . | train_2450 |
D | [
"m : you need to walk a total of five minutes .",
"m : ten minutes ' walk in all .",
"m : you have to walk 15 minutes to get the train station .",
"m : you have to walk 15 minutes to get the subway station ."
] | f : good afternoon , do you know where the subway station is ? m : it 's down the street about 2 blocks away . f : i 've never been to this city before , so i 'm not familiar with the city . can i find it easily ? m : i think so . just walk down the street for about 5 minutes and you 'll see a sign for it right in front of a post office . keep walking for about 10 minutes and you 'll be at the subway station . so , are you here to visit friends or for business ? f : actually , i 'm with 2 friends to go sightseeing . we got separated while we were shopping in the mall , so they went to the train station and are now waiting for me there . | train_3529 |
C | [
"m : i agree with you . usually girls have better behavior in classroom in a single school .",
"m : you are right . chinese students perform better in tests than japanese students .",
"m : that is the truth . in a mixed school , girls have better performance in tests than boys .",
"m : in after-school activities , chinese students have better performance than americans ."
] | m : in england today , our schools mixed or single sexed . f : well . there are both . 50 years ago , all schools used to be single sexed . i mean boys only or girls only . then in the nineteen seventies , many schools changed and became mixed . m : do parents still prefer mixed schools ? f : no , things have changed . today , many parents , especially parents of girls think that their children get a better education in single sex schools . m : why do girls do better in single sex schools ? f : because girls learn to be more self confident and less worried about their appearance . m : what about boys ? f : well today , many parents of boys want to send them to mixed schools , they think that the girls will be a positive influence on boys . m : so a generally speaking , who does better in mixed schools ? f : oh , the girls . they get better exam results than boys . | train_1181 |
B | [
"m : i have told you my plan before .",
"m : i 'm going to tell you my plan . please listen !",
"m : i 'm going to write a list for you .",
"m : i 'm going to make a plan for yourself ."
] | f : have you made your new year plans ? m : yes , i 've just finished a list of them , would you like me to read them to you ? f : ok . | train_6052 |
A | [
"m : well , since you have to meet the people from head office on june 12 , let 's have the meeting earlier june then .",
"m : well , i know at that day you need to organize a trade exhibition on june 12 , so we 'll put the birthday party in the next day .",
"m : alright , since you have a business trip on june 12 , we are going to arrange the party for another day .",
"m : well , since you have to meet the people from head office on june 12 , let 's have the party earlier june then ."
] | f : can you fix the time for the next meeting , alex ? how about june twelfth that 's after the trade exhibition ? m : i thought something was happening on that day , rebecca . f : oh , yes . you 're right . the people from head office are coming . m : what time does the airplane arrive ? can we have the meeting in the morning ? f : no , it 's all arranged . i 'm meeting them at 10:30 , so i wo n't be available at all that day . | train_2512 |
B | [
"f : since you are not tired of the job , why are you angry at the news ?",
"f : so you do n't care about the news , do you ?",
"f : are you surprised to hear the news because you are not tired of the job yet ?",
"f : since you like the job very much , why do n't you care about the news ?"
] | f : billy , have you heard the latest news ? m : no . what is it ? f : it appears that we wo n't be laid off after all ! m : oh , but i 'm tired of working here anyway . | train_5655 |
C | [
"f : you have to walk the rest three floors to get mr. johnson 's office . his office is on the twenty second floor .",
"f : you have to walk the rest three floors to get mr. johnson 's office . his office is on the twenty third floor .",
"f : you have to walk the rest four floors to get mr. johnson 's office . his office is on the twenty second floor .",
"f : you have to walk the rest six floors to get mr. johnson 's office . his office is on the twenty second floor ."
] | m : hi , miss . could you tell me where mr. johnson 's office is ? f : well , his office is on the twenty second floor , but the lift only goes to the eighteenth floor . so you 'll have to walk the rest of the way . m : thank you very much . | train_4758 |
C | [
"m : some drinks are bad for our health . no wonder tom never brings any drinks for the picnic .",
"m : i think it 's good that amy often takes some fruits for the picnic .",
"m : good idea , let 's prepare some desserts . what kind of dessert do you suggest ?",
"m : it 's still early for saturday 's picnic , so we have enough time to prepare some desserts ."
] | m : what should we bring to the picnic on sunday ? f : tom and mary usually take plenty of drinks and fruit , so let 's bring some desserts instead . | train_6723 |
C | [
"f : so your brother joe took part in the relay race ?",
"f : it 's a pity that joe took part in the high jump but did n't win .",
"f : oh , joe took part in the high jump ! really fierce !",
"f : i did n't expect your brother joe to take part in the long jump ."
] | m : congratulations , betty . f : thank you . what about peter ? m : oh , he dropped the stick . f : bad luck . do you know who won the high jump ? m : my classmate joe . | train_2283 |
D | [
"m : as your boss , i believe in your ability in serving our asian customers .",
"m : i manage european customers , emma , and they 're difficult to deal with .",
"m : darling , i feel relaxed that my boss is n't here and yours is n't here , either .",
"m : such great pressure . unlike me , i feel good not to have my boss here ."
] | f : my name is ella grady . i 'm in the customer service department . i 'm the european customer service manager . m : so , are you in charge of the department ? f : no , i report to the customer service manager david . he sits there . m : ah , the boss is here . f : yes , and is your boss here ? m : no . she is n't on the training course fortunately . so , ella , you are n't the department manager , but do you have a team in the department ? f : yeah , there are many teams in the department . i manage a small team of assistance . 5 people were responsible for customers in europe and our other teams deal with other regions , asia , north america and so on . m : and do you have direct contact with customers ? do you speak to them ? f : oh yes , the difficult ones usually . i deal with problems most of the time . | train_2549 |
B | [
"m : sure . you can visit your parents tonight and we can play basketball tomorrow .",
"m : what do you think if i visit your parents with you tonight ?",
"m : that 's great ! i 'll buy the movie tickets for us tonight .",
"m : maybe we can have dinner before we go to the class together ."
] | m : would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight ? f : i 'd love to , but i have to pay a visit to my parents , maybe we can go tomorrow . | train_4576 |
C | [
"f : oh , you have become a worker now .",
"f : why do you choose to be a driver now ?",
"f : oh , you are still a teacher now .",
"f : why did you stop being a teacher ?"
] | f : i remember you taught in a school in shanghai . m : yes , that 's right . in no.3 middle school . f : what do you do now ? m : the same . | train_5742 |
C | [
"m : since it 's not far , let 's go to the cinema . i really want to go there .",
"m : i really want to go to the candy store . it 's been open for a long time .",
"m : ok. i do want to go to the candy shop .",
"m : although the bookstore is far from the candy store , i really want to go ."
] | m : i heard a new candy shop just opened between the cinema and the bookstore . let 's go and try it . f : but it 's too far away . | train_6278 |
A | [
"f : you are very patient with complaints from guests , but you can pay more attention to the preparation jobs .",
"f : why are you so unfriendly ? i know you never check the rooms after the guests move out , but that 's ok .",
"f : you are very patient and considerate . everything is so good so far , i enjoy staying in your hotel very much .",
"f : why do i have to remind you everything ? you are too careless . everything is not working except for the toilet ."
] | m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . did you have this room checked before we moved in ? the toilet does n't seem to have enough power and the water does n't flow away in the shower . what do you have to say to that ? m : i 'm extremely sorry to hear that . i 'll attend to it right away . we usually check every room before new guests move in . we 've been busy with a large conference . f : that 's not what you should do after all . one does n't expect this sort of thing here . m : no , madam . i do apologize . it 's most unusual . we do try to check the room as thoroughly as possible . anything else ? | train_3661 |
C | [
"m : that 's fine . i like sweet things , especially strawberries .",
"m : well , i do n't want the strawberries that is not sweet , although my daughter and my wife like them very much . thank you .",
"m : my daughter and my wife like strawberries very much .",
"m : my son likes strawberries very much ."
] | f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i 'd like to buy a box of chocolates . f : ok. we have dark chocolates , milk chocolates , fruit chocolates and some chocolate with nuts in them . which kind would you like ? m : i prefer to buy fruit chocolates , please . my son likes them very much . f : all right . anything else ? m : let me see . oh yes , i want to buy some fruit . do you have any strawberries ? my daughter and my wife like them very much . f : yes , they are over there . you can try one . they are very sweet . | train_1478 |
C | [
"m : i am so sorry that david was bitten by a dog .",
"m : so david fell off a horse because the horse was frightened by a cat ? that 's horrible !",
"m : david fell off a horse ? that 's too bad !",
"m : i am so sorry that david was in a car accident ."
] | f : i came across david in the hospital this morning . he broke his left leg when he was learning to ride a horse earlier this morning . m : what happened exactly ? f : the horse is frightened by a dog and started running fast . david lost his balance and fell to the ground . | train_4297 |
C | [
"m : it 's 3:00 now . we should go to take the class .",
"m : it 's ok. it 's only 2:30 now . we still have an hour left .",
"m : alright . it 's 2:30 now . we only have 30 minutes left .",
"m : it 's 3:30 now . we still have time to get a cup of coffee ."
] | m : would you like a cup of coffee ? f : yes , that would be good . m : cream or sugar ? f : neither , just some milk . m : ok. oh , no . f : what 's the matter ? m : this machine is out of order . f : did you lose your money ? m : i sure did . f : you are to complain . these machines are always out of order . m : well , you still want a cup of coffee , do n't you ? f : yeah , let 's go to the restaurant at the student center . m : but last time i was there , it was so crowded that i had to wait in line for almost half an hour . f : really ? let 's go somewhere else then . we ca n't take too long because we have a test at 3:00 . | train_760 |
D | [
"m : it 's great for your english teacher to tell you to pay more attention to memorizing .",
"m : it 's great for your art teacher to tell you to pay more attention to communicating .",
"m : it 's great for your english teacher to tell you to pay more attention to listening .",
"m : it 's great for your english teacher to tell you to pay more attention to communicating ."
] | m : lucy , you 're back . what classes did you have ? f : well , i had english from 9:00 to 10:30 , art from 13:30 to 15:00. and math from 15:45 to 17:15 . m : what do you think of the teachers ? f : to be honest , i like all of them except the math teacher . though he must be quite young , he seems like an old person . he 's so boring . m : that 's too bad . how is your english teacher ? f : she is great . in today 's class , she gave us a lecture on how to be a good student . she told us not to push ourselves hard for exams , but to pay more attention to communicating than memorizing . | train_1210 |
C | [
"f : martha must be very happy to celebrate her thirtith birthday with you and her parents .",
"f : you mean twelve of you went to spain together ? that sounds great . how do you feel ?",
"f : martha 's parents must be very happy that eighteen members of the family has come .",
"f : eighteen people tralvel together to celebrate martha 's parents 15th wedding anniversary ?"
] | f : larry , it 's great to see you . how are you ? m : i 'm great . i just came back from vacation with martha 's family . f : where did you go ? m : well , her parents were celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary . so they paid for all of us to go to spain . f : that 's awesome . how many people went ? m : there were 12 adults , and 6 kids . | train_2309 |
D | [
"f : yes , the telephone bills might be a burden , but there are few telephones on the street .",
"f : why were you disappointed at the telephones on each street corner ?",
"f : why do you think you do n't need it ? there is no telephone on the street .",
"f : why do you think you do n't need a telephone ? you need to contact with others ."
] | f : robert , i know you have special feelings about the media . m : i do . i 've never had a television in my life . i grew up before television was really common and i just do n't have time for it . i think you have to look at the trade-off for whatever you do . f : what do you mean by trade-off ? m : what it cause not only money but in terms of whether it does good to your life . i have no real machines in my apartment . well , i do have an fm radio . f : yeah , what do you listen to ? m : oh , weather reports , good music . and i have a telephone now , but i lived for 8 years without one . f : eight years without a telephone ? m : well , i discovered there were telephones on every street corner and i really did n't need one for anything . | train_2103 |
B | [
"m : ok. let 's go to the meeting first . you arrive right on time .",
"m : ok. let 's go to the meeting first . our boss are waiting .",
"m : we have hit a traffic jam . but do n't worry . you wo n't be late for work .",
"m : you finger was hurt badly . please take the medications on time ."
] | m : you 're late today . there is a staff meeting in 10 minutes . f : ok . m : oh , what 's wrong with your finger ? it 's bleeding . f : i hurt my finger by the taxi door when i got off , and then i was hurried to the subway station without cleaning it . it will be ok soon . m : are you sure ? you better go to a clinic first . f : no worries . i 'm ready for the meeting . let 's go . | train_2224 |
D | [
"f : you are right . i should save up for the car we saw last week . it is expensive .",
"f : since you do not like the car we saw last week , i will go to another car dealer .",
"f : good idea . although the car we saw last month is great , i should ask someone to check it .",
"f : that is right . i should ask someone to check the car . i must make sure it is good ."
] | f : i think the car we saw yesterday would be a good deal . what do you think ? m : yes , but i think you should ask someone to take a look at it just to be sure . | train_2518 |
A | [
"f : that 's so kind of you for helping me do the washing-up .",
"f : thank you for doing the washing-up after the dinner .",
"f : you are so considerate to make a dessert for grandpa .",
"f : it is ok for you to watch tv before the cake is done ."
] | f : tom , can you get the vegetables out of the fridge , please ? m : lettuce and carrots ? f : we need carrots , but not lettuce . and can you see the peppers ? m : yes . f : two of those as well . we 'll cut them into small pieces . m : fine . shall i turn the cooker on ? f : yes , nice and hot , please . m : 190 degrees ? f : put it at 220 for now , and then we can change it to 200 later . m : ok , the vegetables are ready ? f : good . we can roast them together with the fish . m : how long will it take ? f : will cook it hot for 15 minutes , and then 25 minutes at a lower temperature . so in 40 minutes , it 'll be ready . m : great . i 'm going to watch tv for a few minutes . f : actually , can you do this little bit of washing up ? i 'm going to make a dessert . m : ok . | train_1584 |
B | [
"f : rebecca 's birthday party begins at 6:15 !",
"f : at 7:00 , sarah 's surprise birthday party should begin .",
"f : you ' re wrong ! monica ' s bachelor party starts at 6:30 .",
"f : joey ' s surprise bachelor party starts at 7:00 ."
] | f : michael , what time is it ? we are going to be late for the party . m : it 's a quarter past six . do n't worry , rebecca . we will be fine . f : but we have to be at sarah 's house by 6:30 for her surprise birthday party . the traffic is getting heavier . m : relax . the party starts at 7:00 o'clock . we are not far from her house now . but i do need help with finding a place to park the car , so sarah does n't see it . can you phone her husband and ask him where it is best to park our car ? | train_2604 |
C | [
"m : i 'm sorry mom . i forgot to do my homework .",
"m : how was my homework , mrs. turner ?",
"m : thank you mrs. turner .",
"m : you are such a good classmate ."
] | m : mrs. turner , i did n't do my homework because i did n't understand it . f : sit down , ken . and i 'll explain it as soon as everyone is quiet . | train_5512 |
D | [
"f : to travel to washington at night is too late . i understand !",
"f : you ' re right . it is very tiring to take a flight to china at night .",
"f : don ' t worry ! to jump into water is not dangerous at all !",
"f : i agree with you that it ' s dangerous to travel at night ."
] | m : i 'd like to buy a flight ticket for this afternoon . f : alright . to washington or to new york ? m : to new york , please . f : i 'm sorry . the tickets to new york for this afternoon have been sold out , but we still have some left for this evening . m : for this evening ? i 'm not used to traveling in the evening . f : why ? an evening flight will cost much less . m : i think it 's more dangerous to travel at night . | train_858 |
A | [
"m : do n't feel sorry that i ca n't finish my laundry .",
"m : so , are you thinking about that my laundry has gone wrong ?",
"m : so , are you thinking about that my laundry needed to be done ?",
"m : do n't feel sorry that i ca n't finish my laundry , teacher ."
] | m : i am running out of coins doing my laundry . f : that 's too bad . | train_6631 |
C | [
"f : it is great that your new director is a nice person . you must enjoy a joyful work environment .",
"f : it seems that your work environment is loud . everyone likes your new director .",
"f : i am sorry to hear that you have a tense work environment . you should tell this to me .",
"f : you have such a tense work environment . 10 people have quit in the past 2 weeks ."
] | 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 . f : i 'll call doctor choi at 9:00 to make an appointment . m : i 'm fine . i 'll come to bed . f : please do . you only get a couple hours of sleep at most before you have to wake up for work . m : i think i should stay home . f : are you stressed about something ? m : yes . it 's the new director . she is not a pleasant person to work for . 3 people have quit in the past 2 weeks . everyone walks around the office scared and silent . | train_3424 |
C | [
"f : i 'll get the white hat for you .",
"f : the green hat you want really suits you .",
"f : ok , sir . i 'm going to find a grey hat for you .",
"f : sorry , we have red and white hats like this at our store , but the grey hats you want have been sold out ."
] | f : can i help you , sir ? m : i want to buy a hat like this in grey , but there are only a white and green ones . | train_6146 |
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