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"Person A: Something's wrong with my air conditioning .",
"Person B: Leave it to me . I'll fix it ."
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"Person A: Mom , I don't feel well .",
"Person B: Are you sick ?",
"Person A: I feel dizzy .",
"Person B: Let me take your temperature .",
"Person A: Mom , I don't want to go to see a doctor .",
"Person B: Oh , honey , I think you've caught a cold , you should get a shot ."
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"Person A: What do you want to be ?",
"Person B: Dad , I haven't thought about it . I'm still young .",
"Person A: Oh , honey , but you must know what your hobby is , right ?",
"Person B: I like playing the piano .",
"Person A: Yes , you play the piano well . You could be a good pianist . That's good ."
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"Person A: Where are you off to ?",
"Person B: The movies ."
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"Person A: May I have the menu , please ?",
"Person B: Sure . Here you go ."
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"Person A: Peter , do you want to learn to play the piano ?",
"Person B: No , mom . Piano is for girls .",
"Person A: Well , there are many boys that can play the piano very well , like Jay Chou .",
"Person B: No way , mom . I don't like piano .",
"Person A: OK . But you have to promise me that you will study hard in your English class .",
"Person B: All right , all right . I understand ."
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"Person A: Jenny , Can you come and help me ?",
"Person B: Mom , what should I do ?",
"Person A: It's dusty everywhere in the house . Can you help me do the housecleaning ?",
"Person B: OK . I will call Peter to clean it together .",
"Person A: That's my good girl . The clothes need washing . I'll do the laundry ."
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"Person A: Mom , what are we going to make tonight ?",
"Person B: Curry and rice . What do you think ?",
"Person A: That sounds nice . I can peel the potatoes first .",
"Person B: Really ! Oh , honey , you are so sweet . I'll chop up this carrot .",
"Person A: Mom , the water is boiling !",
"Person B: Honey , just turn down the stove ."
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"Person A: Can you make out what he's saying ?",
"Person B: No , it's too loud in here ."
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"Person A: It's your turn now , Helen .",
"Person B: OK . I'm coming .",
"Person A: This is your song . I picked it for you .",
"Person B: Thank you . You are so considerate .",
"Person A: Push the red button on the mike to turn it on .",
"Person B: OK . This key is too high for me .",
"Person A: I think it's a piece of cake for you .",
"Person B: OK . Let me have a try ...",
"Person A: Well done ! I hope I can sing as well as you one day .",
"Person B: Thank you . I'm sure you will .",
"Person A: I hope so . Thank you for saying so ."
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"Person A: Dinner's ready ! Come and get it !",
"Person B: Coming !"
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"Person A: Have you got a minute ?",
"Person B: Sure . What's up ?"
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"Person A: Who is the next one ?",
"Person B: It's Peter's turn .",
"Person A: Give the mike to him .",
"Person B: OK .",
"Person A: Be quiet . He is singing .",
"Person B: I thought he only liked to listen !",
"Person A: So did I .",
"Person B: He has a really good voice !",
"Person A: Yes , he sings wonderfully ."
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"Person A: Can you pass me the lighter ?",
"Person B: Here . Catch !"
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"Person A: Have you ever sung with a karaoke ?",
"Person B: Yes , I do it quite often .",
"Person A: Karaoke has become a major entertainment . I wonder why .",
"Person B: Simple , it's fun .",
"Person A: How much fun is there in singing in front of other people , especially if you don't sing well ?",
"Person B: Ah , that's the biggest fun of all . You see , even though you're not a good singer , people will listen to you .",
"Person A: I wouldn't do that .",
"Person B: But I like the feeling ."
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"Person A: What kind of music do you like ?",
"Person B: I like popular music best .",
"Person A: Me too .",
"Person B: Who is your favorite singer ?",
"Person A: Qi In is .",
"Person B: Do you know this song ?",
"Person A: Yes , I like it very much .",
"Person B: Let's sing it together , shall we ?",
"Person A: No problem ."
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"Person A: Who's it for ?",
"Person B: It's for you ."
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"Person A: How much does this cost ?",
"Person B: Sixty dollars ."
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"Person A: May I use your phone ?",
"Person B: Go ahead ."
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"Person A: Where's the toilet ?",
"Person B: Over there ."
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"Person A: Watch out , Jenny ! Be careful of the cars .",
"Person B: I'm fine , dad .",
"Person A: Did you get hit ?",
"Person B: No , dad . Can I go there to play ball ?",
"Person A: Watch out for strangers , and don't go too far away . Alright ?"
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"Person A: Do you shop online often ?",
"Person B: Every so often . It is very convenient and the price is lower than in stores .",
"Person A: Are there many things online ?",
"Person B: Books , cosmetics , daily necessities , even large electrical appliance can be ordered from online-stores .",
"Person A: Incredible . I really want to survey the on-line virtual supermarket .",
"Person B: Even you can bargain with the owner of one on-line store , although he or she provides ' But It Now ' prices .",
"Person A: What are the disadvantages of on-line shopping ?",
"Person B: Some provide wrong pictures for the goods , so many buyers are deceived ."
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"Person A: Peter , it's time to go home now ! Hurry up !",
"Person B: Ten more minutes , mom . Please !",
"Person A: Honey , it's almost noon . We have to go home and make lunch for your sister .",
"Person B: I bet she will hang around with her mates after school .",
"Person A: Peter , it's a quarter to twelve . Let's go home now !"
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"Person A: Don't tell me you're pregnant again .",
"Person B: I'm afraid so ."
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"Person A: I am keen on a coat on www.dingding.com . But it requires having an online banking account . Is it necessary ?",
"Person B: Indeed . Online banking enables you to make on-line shopping .",
"Person A: Do you know how to get the bank account ?",
"Person B: Bring your ID card and fill out a form . That will be fine .",
"Person A: So easy .",
"Person B: I think online banking can change your money habits and it is quicker than ATM processing speed .",
"Person A: My shopping life will be more convenient ."
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"Person A: Honey , I need to have a talk with you .",
"Person B: Dad , I have to do my homework .",
"Person A: No , honey , why didn't you go to cram school last night ?",
"Person B: Dad , I don't want to talk about it now .",
"Person A: Honey , if you don't want to go to cram school , you should tell me the reason why .",
"Person B: I'm sorry , dad . But I would rather stay at school than go to cram school ."
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"Person A: Do you have any plan to buy a house in this city ?",
"Person B: Absolutely we need a house here . But what makes me upset is the prices in this city .",
"Person A: Our monthly salary can not buy one square meter of the house here .",
"Person B: It is depressing to hear the price goes higher and higher .",
"Person A: More and more people need to buy houses , but the market can not meet the needs , so this caused the bubble in real estate industry .",
"Person B: And the rich still wants to buy more , even though they have at least one house to live .",
"Person A: Have you watched the TV series , Humble Abode ?",
"Person B: Yes , it displays some social problems and interprets the values of our white-collars .",
"Person A: I really , really want a house , even though it is small like a snail house ."
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"Person A: Stop burping .",
"Person B: I can't help it ."
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"Person A: Can you give me a hand ?",
"Person B: Of course ."
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"Person A: Let's go now .",
"Person B: I'll be with you in a minute ."
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"Person A: Kate , can we change the channel ?",
"Person B: Why ?",
"Person A: This channel has so many advertisements , and it doesn't have any good TV programs .",
"Person B: OK . You can change it .",
"Person A: What about this one ? Do you like this program ?",
"Person B: No , I think it is very boring . Can you change it to Channel Twelve , please ?",
"Person A: Yes . Oh , it's a talk show .",
"Person B: Yeah , it's very funny . Have you ever watched it before ?",
"Person A: No , I haven't . This is my first time to watch it .",
"Person B: I'm sure you will like it ."
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"Person A: Mom , can I watch TV ?",
"Person B: No more today , honey .",
"Person A: Alright , Mom . Should I turn off the TV right now ?",
"Person B: Yes , honey . Go to your room , and take out your book . It's your reading time now .",
"Person A: Mom , where is the remote ? I can't find it .",
"Person B: Just go to read . I will find it , honey ."
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"Person A: OK , Tom . It's your turn . Are you ready ?",
"Person B: I really would rather just listen . Isn't there anyone else who wants to sing ?",
"Person A: Come on ! In the two hours we've been here , you haven't sung even one song !",
"Person B: I know , but ... Hey , Jim's here ! I've been waiting to hear him sing all night .",
"Person A: Well , you asked for it . Why don't you put on an Elvis song for him ? He loves ' The King ' .",
"Person B: I'll put the song at the front of the list ."
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"Person A: Can you give me a hand with my luggage ?",
"Person B: Of course ."
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"Person A: Peter , have you seen my purse ?",
"Person B: No , mom . I haven't seen it .",
"Person A: That's strange . It should be on the desk .",
"Person B: Mom , did you try the basket on your bicycle ?",
"Person A: Not yet . Let me see ."
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"Person A: Hello , I'm sorry for calling this late . May I speak to Peter ?",
"Person B: I'm sorry . He's not in right now .",
"Person A: When is he coming back ?",
"Person B: He should be back in ten minutes . Could 1 you call back later ?",
"Person A: I'll call again in thirty minutes ."
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"Person A: I received an E-mail from mother today .",
"Person B: What did she say ?",
"Person A: She missed us and asked when we would go back home .",
"Person B: What's your plan ?",
"Person A: I don't know . Maybe next week . We haven't been to the Great Wall yet .",
"Person B: Right , then you'd better send an E-mail to tell her .",
"Person A: All right ."
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"Person A: These vegetables taste very sweet .",
"Person B: Sure , I planted them . They're organic .",
"Person A: Really ? Dad , how do you know how to plant organic vegetable ?",
"Person B: Well , it's a secret .",
"Person A: Dad , come on ! Just tell me .",
"Person B: Well , honey , I can teach you how to plant them if you want to learn ."
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"Person A: Do you know anything about health food ?",
"Person B: It is so popular among people to preserve health now , so I read some books about health food .",
"Person A: Can you give me some examples ?",
"Person B: Drinking warm and fresh water in the morning on wakening up is one of ways to keep healthy .",
"Person A: Really ? Why we must have warm and fresh water ?",
"Person B: Warm water can be good for your stomach , which is empty at that moment . And freshness can keep the water active to clean your digest system .",
"Person A: Anything else ?",
"Person B: Yogurt , because it has protein , vitamins and it is acidic . If you drink it everyday , your stomach will be more comfortable ."
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"Person A: Our dinner is ready .",
"Person B: What do we have for the dinner now ?",
"Person A: Potatoes , tomatoes and cucumber .",
"Person B: Do you feed rabbits ?",
"Person A: It is said that greens can improve our metabolism . In addition , I want to keep fit .",
"Person B: Where is my favorite white bread ? Is it in refrigerator ?",
"Person A: I didn't buy any of it at all . Most health food are good for you , but don't taste good .",
"Person B: Do you prepare some dessert for me ?",
"Person A: I am clear about your sweet tooth , so I made a mixed fruit dish for you .",
"Person B: Are you trying to change our eating patterns ?"
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"Person A: How much was your watch ?",
"Person B: Take a guess ."
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"Person A: Mom , did you see Andy's dog ?",
"Person B: Honey , don't tell me that you want a pet dog also .",
"Person A: Mom , please . Can I have a pet dog like Andy's ?",
"Person B: Honey , you know , we don't have enough room for a pet dog .",
"Person A: Mom , we can keep it on the balcony , right ?",
"Person B: No , honey , the balcony is full of boxes and things . I'm sorry ."
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"Person A: Jenny , what are you going to do tomorrow morning ?",
"Person B: I don't know yet . What's your idea , Dad ?",
"Person A: I'm thinking of taking you and Peter swimming . What do you think ?",
"Person B: Dad ! It's cold now !",
"Person A: But swimming in the winter is good for your body . Believe me ."
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"Person A: Dad , I've finished my homework .",
"Person B: Well , what game do you want to play ?",
"Person A: Do you want to play poker ?",
"Person B: Do you know how to play it ?",
"Person A: I'll teach you .",
"Person B: OK . Teach me how to play the game ."
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"Person A: I would like to buy a black suit .",
"Person B: Do you have any special brand in your mind ?",
"Person A: No , I never wear suit in my everyday life . I just want one to take part in my sister ' s wedding ceremony .",
"Person B: I see . Have a look at this one . It ' s very cheap because it ' s not very durable .",
"Person A: but it looks good . Let me try it on .",
"Person B: Ok , the mirror is over there ."
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"Person A: Are you being served , madam ?",
"Person B: No . Um , do you carry any padded coat ?",
"Person A: Yes , what size is in your mind ?",
"Person B: Small size .",
"Person A: Any particular brand ?",
"Person B: Whatever . You know , I ' m thinking of a gift for my mother . It ' s her 60 birthday next Friday . Could you give me some advice ? You are the expert .",
"Person A: How about this one ? It ' s the latest design , simple but elegant .",
"Person B: Looks nice . How much do you charge ?",
"Person A: $ 100 .",
"Person B: That ' s sheer robbery . I ' m sure you can do better than that .",
"Person A: How much would you say ?",
"Person B: $ 80 ."
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"Person A: can I see these silk ties ?",
"Person B: No problem .",
"Person A: I ' ll take this one .",
"Person B: Good . Anything else ? The tie pins ? The cuff links ?",
"Person A: No , thank you . I want to have a look at that scarf .",
"Person B: Ok . We have several kinds of scarves here . Let me get them for you . Just wait a minute .",
"Person A: Oh . I like this one . I have been looking for this color and design . Please wrap it for me , and I ' ll take it ."
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"Person A: Did your eye doctor prescribe you contact lenses ?",
"Person B: No , I ' d like to know something about contact lenses .",
"Person A: Oh , I see . We have both hard and soft contact lenses . They are very popular , but a little more expensive than ordinary glasses .",
"Person B: I have found I ' m short-sighted recently . I need to wear glasses . As a student , it ' s better for me to wear ordinary glasses instead of contact lenses .",
"Person A: We have many kinds of glasses here . Which frames do you like best ?",
"Person B: I think the square-shaped ones will be the best for me .",
"Person A: What about this pair ? They are the ' in ' things now in optical wear . Try them on .",
"Person B: They fit me very well . I like them .",
"Person A: Please go to receive optometry first over there ."
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"Person A: May I help you , madam ?",
"Person B: Yes . I ' m trying to find a pair of earrings to match my necklace . Can you recommend some to me ?",
"Person A: Yes . Your gold necklace has a diamond pendant , and your eardrops should be",
"Person B: These look wonderful . Do these come with a guarantee of quality ?",
"Person A: Of course . If there is anything wrong with them , you can come back and show me the guarantee of quality , and then you will surely get free service .",
"Person B: I ' ll take them ."
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"Person A: Do you carrying fresh fish ?",
"Person B: Yes we do . Check the meat department . There is a fish counter there too .",
"Person A: I already looked , but did not see anything .",
"Person B: Let me show you .",
"Person A: Thanks .",
"Person B: See , it's right over there .",
"Person A: Oh , gosh . I didn't see it .",
"Person B: That's all right ."
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"Person A: Could you show me some scarves ?",
"Person B: What kind of scarf shall I show you ? We have them in all sorts and sizes .",
"Person A: Show me some of the latest fashion , please .",
"Person B: At your service . Will this suit you ?",
"Person A: Yes , it will ; this must be the foreign produce .",
"Person B: This is Chinese made .",
"Person A: Let me try it on . I think it really suits me . Can you give me some discount on it ?",
"Person B: Yes , it ' s already fifty yuan off the original price .",
"Person A: But that still sounds expensive .",
"Person B: Sorry , we can ' t come down any more ."
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"Person A: Where's the nearest bank ?",
"Person B: It's just around the corner"
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"Person A: Thanks for your help .",
"Person B: No problem ."
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"Person A: Hey , how are you doing ?",
"Person B: Could you do me a favor ?",
"Person A: Sure , whatever you need .",
"Person B: Can you help me move this table ?"
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"Person A: Could you do me a favor ?",
"Person B: It depends ."
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"Person A: I like these shoes .",
"Person B: Do you realize that all these shoes are half off ?",
"Person A: Really ?",
"Person B: Yes , but the offer only lasts this week ."
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"Person A: What would you like to eat tonight ?",
"Person B: I'm not sure , what about you ?",
"Person A: Do you think Kentucky fried chicken is good ?",
"Person B: Sure sounds good to me ."
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"Person A: I'm going to paint the house today .",
"Person B: Are you sure there is enough paint for the house ?",
"Person A: Maybe not . Could you buy some while you're out ?",
"Person B: No problems . What color ?"
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"Person A: How do you like Chinese food ?",
"Person B: It's my favorite .",
"Person A: What other kind of food do you like ?",
"Person B: I like Indian food as well ."
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"Person A: Hi , Bob .",
"Person B: How did you do on your driving test ?",
"Person A: Passed .",
"Person B: That's great and it was your first try ."
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"Person A: What's on TV tonight ?",
"Person B: Nothing special ."
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"Person A: My goodness ! My silk dress is shrunk . How did you wash it ?",
"Person B: It was washed by washing machine .",
"Person A: It should be handwashed with cold water . It's a common sense . Don't you know it ?",
"Person B: I'm so sorry . I have no idea of it . I washed silk dress the first time . I'll buy a new one for you or I'll give you money .",
"Person A: That's all right . Please ask me if you don't know how to do something next time . You can keep the silk dress if you don't mind . I think it fits you .",
"Person B: It's very nice of you . I'll try my best to do my job well ."
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"Person A: Good morning , Mary .",
"Person B: How do you want your egg cooked ?",
"Person A: Sunny side up , please .",
"Person B: Okay , it'll be ready in two minutes ."
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"Person A: Can I give you a hand ?",
"Person B: Thanks ."
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"Person A: Good morning , Miss .",
"Person B: Good morning . Could you tell me where I can find the Clothing Department ?",
"Person A: On the left of the elevator of the 3rd floor .",
"Person B: I ' d like to buy a woolen vest for my grandpa .",
"Person A: I ' m sure you can find your favorite there .",
"Person B: Thank you very much .",
"Person A: It ' s my honor ."
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"Person A: Hi , sir . Come and have a look here . We have all kinds of sweaters .",
"Person B: I ' m looking for a sweater for my wife . Tomorrow is her birthday . And I know she needs a woolen sweater .",
"Person A: How do you like this grey one ? It ' s pure wool , one hundred percent of Xinjiang wool .",
"Person B: It feels good . Are there cowl-neck pullovers with the same color ? My wife prefers a turtleneck to a V-shaped collar .",
"Person A: Yes , we do . What size do you want ?",
"Person B: Size one . By the way , what if I bring home this sweater and my wife doesn ' t like it ?",
"Person A: Well , you can always bring it back to us for a full refund .",
"Person B: All right . Could I have it gift-wrapped , please ?",
"Person A: Yes , just a moment , please ."
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"Person A: Do you like reading magazines ?",
"Person B: No , I don't .",
"Person A: Why ?",
"Person B: Because I think it's boring",
"Person A: No , you can learn a lot from them .",
"Person B: Learn a lot ? Really ?",
"Person A: Absolutely . And it's a good way to kill time during the tour .",
"Person B: Do you have magazines now ?",
"Person A: Yes , I do .",
"Person B: Can you lend me one ?",
"Person A: Sure . Here you are ."
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"Person A: Is that the latest issue of Reader you're reading ?",
"Person B: Yes , it is . It has some really good articles in it .",
"Person A: I know . I have been a subscriber for the past two years .",
"Person B: I didn't know that . How much does it cost to subscribe ?",
"Person A: I'm not exactly sure , but it's not that expensive at all .",
"Person B: I used to subscribe to it , but I cancelled my subscription last year .",
"Person A: Why did you do that ?",
"Person B: I was the only person in my family reading it . Everyone in my family just likes to read Fashion .",
"Person A: It's the same in my family . The coffee table in my living room is covered with copies of Fashion ."
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"Person A: Please give me a piece of ' New York Daily ' .",
"Person B: You are late . The last piece has sold out .",
"Person A: Really ? Is there ' Wall Street Journal ' , please ?",
"Person B: There are several , take a piece . The crash appears in the headline . It is famous for offering catastrophe stories .",
"Person A: I have a long flight for ten hours . I need to choose a magazine .",
"Person B: There are various magazines in the rack .",
"Person A: Give me the latest issue of ' National Geographic ' .",
"Person B: That's the top magazine in America and is popular with young people . OK . It is totally 30 dollars .",
"Person A: Here you are .",
"Person B: Have a nice trip ."
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"Person A: Do you have something to read ?",
"Person B: Yes , I do .",
"Person A: Could you lend me one ?",
"Person B: OK . Here you are .",
"Person A: Thanks . It's rather cold this morning , wouldn't you say ?",
"Person B: You're right .",
"Person A: Do you know the news ?",
"Person B: Which one ?",
"Person A: Brazil wins the World Cup .",
"Person B: Yes , I see ."
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"Person A: Hello , what can I do for you ?",
"Person B: Can you repair my shoes ?",
"Person A: No problem . No matter what ' s wrong with it , I can surely meet your satisfaction .",
"Person B: Really ? Look at the toe of this shoe . It is worn out .",
"Person A: Oh , here . I ' m afraid it ' ll be difficult to repair .",
"Person B: Can you do it ?",
"Person A: Yes , I can . To tell you the truth , I ' m the best nearby ."
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"Person A: Hi . I need to have my shoes repaired .",
"Person B: What ' s the matter with them ?",
"Person A: Look at the heels . They are slanting .",
"Person B: Ah , I can do it perfectly .",
"Person A: How much does it cost ?",
"Person B: 6 yuan . And I can make them as new as before .",
"Person A: I think it ' s too expensive . I can just give you 4 yuan . Or I ' ll go to another B .",
"Person B: All right . I ' ll repair them for you .",
"Person A: How long will it take ? Could you repair them while I wait ?",
"Person B: Yes . They will be ready in a few minutes .",
"Person A: Great ! I ' ll just sit here and wait ."
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"Person A: Where's the nearest tailor's ?",
"Person B: There is one just around the corner .",
"Person A: The jacket is tight in the shoulders and long in the sleeve . What about the price there ?",
"Person B: The price is moderate , but their work is sometimes not satisfactory .",
"Person A: Is there a better tailor's around here ?",
"Person B: No , there is not , as far as I know ."
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"Person A: What can I offer you here ?",
"Person B: I came here to ask for some information .",
"Person A: Ok . Please go ahead .",
"Person B: I bought a pair of trousers last year , which I like the best . But this year they don ' t fit me very well . They ' re tight in the waist , baggy at the knees . Can you make some alterations ?",
"Person A: Oh , we are skillful in doing that . You can trust us . Our shop has a history of more than 20 years .",
"Person B: It seems I find the right place .",
"Person A: Yes , absolutely ! We have a very good reputation in the neighborhood .",
"Person B: When can I have my trousers if I bring it to you tomorrow ?",
"Person A: If you like you can wait here . They will be ready in one hour and a half .",
"Person B: All right . See you tomorrow ."
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"Person A: Would you show me some table-cloths ?",
"Person B: Certainly . ( Take a table-cloth to her )",
"Person A: How much is it ?",
"Person B: A table-cloth of this size and style is 15 Yuan .",
"Person A: That ' s reasonable .",
"Person B: If you take good care of it , it will last you quite a number of years .",
"Person A: Really ? I ' ll take it then ."
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"Person A: Good morning . Vane Theater , at your service .",
"Person B: Hello . I'm thinking about watching a Chinese traditional opera with a foreign girl . What's on this weekend ?",
"Person A: Well , there will be charity performance on Saturday night . And also , there will be a solo concert by an opera star on Sunday night .",
"Person B: It's a good thing that I have choices here . Can you tell me about the one on Saturday ?",
"Person A: Sure . It's to raise money for the homeless .",
"Person B: What about the performance itself ?",
"Person A: Oh , it's a reserved opera named ' The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven ' .",
"Person B: Wow , a story about the clever Monkey King . It's a classic and children's favorite .",
"Person A: It surely is . And the cast is really the best .",
"Person B: Wonderful ! How much is the ticket ?",
"Person A: The price varies according to the seats . 300 for the front , 200 for the middle , and 50 for the back . Which kind would you like ?",
"Person B: Two for the front . One last thing , are there any English subtitles for the show ?",
"Person A: Yes , we have subtitles both in Chinese and English on the big-screen just beside the stage .",
"Person B: Terrific . May I stop by to get that two tickets tomorrow afternoon ?",
"Person A: Sure . And our theater is located on Liberty Avenue , just opposite the biggest guitar store . Can I have your name ?",
"Person B: B . S-H-I-R-L-E-Y .",
"Person A: Got it . Thanks for calling . Bye ."
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"Person A: Can I have the menu , please ?",
"Person B: Sure . Here you are ."
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"Person A: Would you show me some table-cloths ?",
"Person B: Certainly . ( Take a table-cloth to her )",
"Person A: How much is it ?",
"Person B: A table-cloth of this size and style is 15 Yuan .",
"Person A: That ' s reasonable .",
"Person B: If you take good care of it , it will last you quite a number of years .",
"Person A: Really ? I ' ll take it then ."
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"Person A: Could you please pass me the salt ?",
"Person B: There you go ."
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"Person A: Can I also take the MET to get there ?",
"Person B: Yeah sure , it's much quicker . Do you know how ?",
"Person A: No , can I trouble you to lend me a hand ?",
"Person B: Ok , not a problem . Let's go to the station .",
"Person A: You have to buy a ticket first . You want to go to Shi Da , right ?",
"Person B: Yeah .",
"Person A: Ok , then you need to go to Tai Power Building Station .",
"Person B: Where is that ?",
"Person A: Look at the map to see where you are . Then look at where you want to go . The number is how much money you have to pay .",
"Person B: Oh , that's simple enough .",
"Person A: Then , when you have your ticket , you go wait on the platform .",
"Person B: Anything else I should know ?",
"Person A: Just remember to hold on to your ticket . You need it to get out of the station when you get there ."
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"Person A: Have you got change for a thousand ?",
"Person B: Let me see ."
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"Person A: Excuse me , I'm a little lost . Which bus do I take to get to Shi Da ?",
"Person B: Let's see . From here , you have to take the 278 bus .",
"Person A: Oh OK , where do I get off ?",
"Person B: You should get off at the first Shi Da stop .",
"Person A: Ok , thanks ...",
"Person B: You're new at this , huh ?",
"Person A: No , is it difficult ?",
"Person B: No , it's quite simple . When you get on , just ask the bus driver when to pay the fare and where you want to get off .",
"Person A: How much does it cost ?",
"Person B: Only 15 NT per section . Oh look , that is your bus .",
"Person A: Wow , I can't thank you enough .",
"Person B: Don't mention it ."
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"Person A: What can I do for you ?",
"Person B: I would like to have a roll developed .",
"Person A: When do you need them , sir ?",
"Person B: How about tomorrow morning ?",
"Person A: No problem . Do you want 3 x 5 or 4 x 6 ?",
"Person B: The 4 x6 will be OK . Thanks .",
"Person A: And do you want the glossy or matted finish ?",
"Person B: I prefer glossy . How much ?",
"Person A: You pay when you pick them up . I don't need a deposit for just one roll of film .",
"Person B: Thanks !"
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"Person A: Do you develop films here ?",
"Person B: Yes , we shall . What size do you like ?",
"Person A: Well , the 4 x 6 is fine .",
"Person B: Which do you prefer , color or black and white ?",
"Person A: The last one is black and white , all the rest should need color .",
"Person B: OK .",
"Person A: I hope they will come out well . When should I pick them up ?",
"Person B: They will be ready at noon tomorrow . Each negative develops one print , right ?",
"Person A: Yes , it is . And develop them as glossy as possible .",
"Person B: No problem . Do you need another film ?",
"Person A: Yes , a roll of Kodak film please .",
"Person B: It is totally $ 20 including the deposit for films ."
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"Person A: May I help you , madam ?",
"Person B: Yes , where's the meat counter ?",
"Person A: Follow me , please . Here it is . What do you want ?",
"Person B: I need to buy some pork for the party . Give me about one kilogram .",
"Person A: OK . Wait a second , please .",
"Person B: I wonder if the chops are fresh .",
"Person A: Yes , of course .",
"Person B: One kilogram , too .",
"Person A: Anything else ?",
"Person B: No , thanks ."
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"Person A: What can I do for you ?",
"Person B: I'd like to buy some milk powder . What would you recommend ?",
"Person A: We have many kinds of different purpose . I wonder whom you are buying for ?",
"Person B: My son . He is two years old .",
"Person A: I see , sir . This one is very good .",
"Person B: Is it ?",
"Person A: You may rest assured . It sells well .",
"Person B: May I have a look at the introduction ?",
"Person A: Certainly . Here it is ."
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"Person A: Hey , Ann . Wake up . It's time to get out of bed .",
"Person B: Oh , Dad . Do I have to get up right now ?",
"Person A: Yes , or you'll be late .",
"Person B: Why didn't my alarm go off today ?",
"Person A: It went off 30 minutes ago .",
"Person B: I must have slept right through it .",
"Person A: Rise and shine .",
"Person B: OK . I know ."
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"Person A: Ouch ! I just bit my tongue .",
"Person B: Oh , that hurts .",
"Person A: I think it's bleeding ."
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"Person A: Are you going grocery shopping today ?",
"Person B: I am , as a matter of fact . Do you have any special requests ?",
"Person A: Yes , please get some white bread , thick cut , some ham , not the processed stuff , some gouda cheese , some galla apples and . . .",
"Person B: Wait . This is sounding like a major list . Why don't you just come with me ?"
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"Person A: I want to get in shape . I feel like a fence sitter-not really fat , but not really healthy .",
"Person B: I know what you mean . I fit into my clothes , but I'm not always comfortable .",
"Person A: Would you like to get in shape together ?",
"Person B: What do you have in mind ?",
"Person A: How about going to the gym ? There's one really close to work .",
"Person B: I know the one you mean . Do you know how much the memberships are ?",
"Person A: As a matter of fact , they are having a promotion right now .",
"Person B: Let's go after work and take a tour of the facilities ."
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"Person A: Ahahah ! What is that thing on your couch ! It just moved !",
"Person B: Did you think it wasn't real ? That's my pet lizard .",
"Person A: You have a pet lizard ? Somehow I never would have imagined that .",
"Person B: His name is Grunt . Come closer and I'll properly introduce you .",
"Person A: Does it bite or scratch ?",
"Person B: No , he's perfectly harmless . And he's not afraid of strangers either . Here , hold him .",
"Person A: Wow . He's heavy ! And his skin feels really cool .",
"Person B: Stick around and you'll get to know him better . He has a very unusual personality ."
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"Person A: Mom . I have to go school shopping . There's only one more week left .",
"Person B: Do you need money or what ?",
"Person A: I have this list of stuff that I need and I only have half the dough .",
"Person B: Half the dough huh . Well . How would you like to earn the other half ?",
"Person A: Do I have a choice ? Uh . That's a no . What can I do ?",
"Person B: I thought you'd never ask . The lawn needs to be mowed and the garage deserves to be cleaned ."
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"Person A: We can't go that way , the road is blocked for the next few days .",
"Person B: Oh , that's right . They're filming a movie up there , aren't they ?",
"Person A: Some high speed chase scene , I think .",
"Person B: I wonder how all the businesses in the area feel about that .",
"Person A: I think that they get a pretty good payoff .",
"Person B: The movie company has to pay them ?",
"Person A: I don't know about all of that , but think about it , their business gets free publicity !",
"Person B: Oh , yeah , they get to be in a movie for the whole world to see !"
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"Person A: May I help you , sir ?",
"Person B: Yes , I have many things to buy . I would like to choose the cleaning milk first .",
"Person A: All right . What is your type of skin ?",
"Person B: Dry . That's my problem .",
"Person A: You can use this . It has special effect for keeping your face moisturized . It has this lotion , as a gift attached .",
"Person B: Sounds good . What about shampoo ? I would like to buy the product that prevents scurf .",
"Person A: How about this one ? It is well-known for the effect of removing scurf .",
"Person B: Is it a newcomer ?",
"Person A: Yes , it is a new brand .",
"Person B: I do not care the brand as long as it works well .",
"Person A: Anything else ?",
"Person B: I want to buy the toothpaste , the brand of Jiajieshi .",
"Person A: Yes , here you are ."
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"Person A: Welcome . May I help you ?",
"Person B: Use , I want a eye-shadow .",
"Person A: We have different colours of eye-shadow . May I know what colour you usually wear ?",
"Person B: Purple . But today , I'm thinking of buying one in a bright colour .",
"Person A: Yes , I see . How do you like this one ?",
"Person B: May I have a try ?",
"Person A: Certainly .",
"Person B: It's still too dark . Any brighter colours ?",
"Person A: Not from this brand , I'm afraid .",
"Person B: What about other brands ?",
"Person A: How about this one ?",
"Person B: Oh , that's the very thing I need ."
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"Person A: Hey , Mom , look what I found !",
"Person B: Good heavens ! Don't bring that frog in the house ."
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"Person A: Who ate the cookies that were sitting here ?",
"Person B: I did , Mom .",
"Person A: Shame on you . I was saving them for your brother ."
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"Person A: Can you tell me what's included in your warranty ?",
"Person B: Certainly . The product has a two-year guarantee . If it breaks down during that period we offer a replacement unit completely free of charge . Our products are very reliable but we recommend you take out an extended warranty . This covers you for a further two years .",
"Person A: I see . What does that include ?",
"Person B: It covers all parts and labour , except for normal wear and tear of course .",
"Person A: What sort of response time do you guarantee ?",
"Person B: Our engineers are on call 24 hours a day . We guarantee someone will be with you within four hours , but in practice it's often much sooner .",
"Person A: Are there any exclusions ?",
"Person B: Not really . It's a very comprehensive warranty . I ' ll put a copy in the post to you and you can read through the small print ."
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"Person A: I'm so sorry about your brother , Mr . Wang .",
"Person B: Thanks , Jane .",
"Person A: If you need any help , just let me know ."
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"Person A: I need something to wash this down . Is there any juice in the fridge ?",
"Person B: What is that ? It looks like something from a swamp !",
"Person A: It's a green drink . It's supposed to be full of vitamins and minerals .",
"Person B: You know , healthy eating doesn't have to make you gag .",
"Person A: The sales lady said that even if I eat right , I wouldn't get enough vitamins .",
"Person B: Have you ever tried it ? Or are you just going to believe the sales lady ?",
"Person A: It's easier to drink this once a day than eat fruit and vegetables all day .",
"Person B: It may take less time , but I don't know about easier . Yuck ."
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