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[ "Person A: Only one . But I wanted to make sure I'd get it .", "Person B: Yeah , I really wanted that Chanel bag , too . But just in case you should bid low .", "Person A: But there are only two more days until the bidding closes !", "Person B: I bid on a Chanel watch at the last minute , and got it sixty percent off !", "Person A: Oh ... I'm such a newbie . But at least I'm sure I'll get that tennis racket .", "Person B: Don't count on it , Babe . eBay is always full of surprises .", "Person A: Well ... guess how low the bidding starts on the tennis racket ?" ]

[ "Person A: Can you tell me where the pots and pans are ?", "Person B: Pots and pans are right over there .", "Person A: Oh , thank you .", "Person B: Could I interest you in our store credit card ?", "Person A: No , thanks . I already have credit cards .", "Person B: But our credit card saves you 10 percent .", "Person A: That's a nice discount .", "Person B: Here . Let me give you an application form .", "Person A: Thank you , but I'm just browsing today .", "Person B: Okay . Enjoy your browsing ." ]

[ "Person A: Here is the fish counter . Look at the lobsters and crabs . Shall we have some ?", "Person B: I'm allergic to these things , you know .", "Person A: Sorry , I forgot . I don ' t like seafood , neither .", "Person B: Let ' s go over there and get some milk , a couple dozen eggs and some orange juice .", "Person A: Let's get frozen juice . It is really good . We ' Ve got enough food . Let ' s go over to the check-out stand .", "Person B: OK . But just let me pick up a bottle of cooking wine and oil as we go by ." ]

[ "Person A: Good morning , may I speak with Professor Clark , please ?", "Person B: You are speaking with Professor Clark .", "Person A: Professor , I am Kalina from your morning literature class .", "Person B: Yes , how can I help you ?", "Person A: I ran my car into a tree yesterday and need to miss a few days of school .", "Person B: Oh , my God ! I hope you are all right .", "Person A: I have a concussion , but I will be OK .", "Person B: How much school will you miss ?", "Person A: I only need to take this week off .", "Person B: I appreciate you calling and telling me that you won ' t be in class . See you next week !" ]

[ "Person A: Hello , Parker . How ' s everything ?", "Person B: Can ' t complain . And you ?", "Person A: Business is booming . I understand you want to meet up with me next week . How ' s your schedule looking ?", "Person B: Let me see . I can come out and see you first thing Wednesday .", "Person A: Great ." ]

[ "Person A: How come it is slow as a snail today ?", "Person B: You mean the network connection ?", "Person A: Yes , I wanted to look for some information on the company page just now . It took me almost one minute to open it . Then there is no response to any click .", "Person B: I have the same question . I can ' t send out mails . We ' d better call the IT department and ask them to check it immediately .", "Person A: Ok ." ]

[ "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 ." ]

[ "Person A: What's wrong with you , young man ?", "Person B: Doctor , I have a bad cough and a headache .", "Person A: Do you have a fever ?", "Person B: I don't know , but I feel terrible .", "Person A: Let me examine you . Don't worry . It's nothing serious .", "Person B: Do you think I should lie in bed ?", "Person A: Yes , stay in bed and drink a lot of water . Your fever will be gone in a day or two .", "Person B: OK . Do you think I can play football tomorrow ?", "Person A: Of course not . You need a good rest .", "Person B: OK , I'll listen to you ." ]

[ "Person A: I want something sweet after dinner .", "Person B: What do you have in mind ?", "Person A: A dessert sounds nice .", "Person B: What kind are you thinking of getting ?", "Person A: I want to get some pie .", "Person B: What kind of pie do you want ?", "Person A: I have no idea .", "Person B: Do you want to know what kind of pie I like ?", "Person A: Sure , what kind do you like ?", "Person B: I love apple pie .", "Person A: Oh , I love apple pie too .", "Person B: There you go . Problem solved ." ]

[ "Person A: Let's go now .", "Person B: I'll be with you in a minute ." ]

[ "Person A: May I help you ?", "Person B: Yes . Do you exchange foreign money here ?", "Person A: Yes . Our bank is authorized to deal with foreign exchange .", "Person B: What kinds of currency do you change ?", "Person A: We can change only three kinds of currency , USD , Japanese Yen and HK Dollar in our savings office .", "Person B: Could you tell me what the exchange rate for USD is today ?", "Person A: The buying rate is 826 . 44 yuan for 100 dollars .", "Person B: I want to change some Us dollars to cover my expense here .", "Person A: Please go to Counter No . 2 , the foreign exchange counter . It's over there .", "Person B: Thank you ." ]

[ "Person A: I want to see the man responsible for selling typewriters .", "Person B: My name is Steven . I'm the Sales Manager of this company .", "Person A: Well , look here . Ten new typewriters were delivered to my company yesterday afternoon and only five of them work properly .", "Person B: Oh , I'm sorry about that .", "Person A: Never mind being sorry , what are you going to do about it ?", "Person B: Don't worry , we'll soon fix them .", "Person A: Good , I hope you'll make sure that it won't happen again .", "Person B: I'll certainly look into that .", "Person A: Thank you . Goodbye ." ]

[ "Person A: I'm looking for a string of pearls for my wife .", "Person B: Yes , sir . What price range do you have in mind ?", "Person A: I'm not sure . I don't know very much about the price of pearls .", "Person B: I see . Let me show you some samples of various qualities . This one is very nice . It's three hundred and fifty dollars .", "Person A: Is there a price reduction ?", "Person B: We are having a sale now . The price has already gone down .", "Person A: How much is that one ?", "Person B: It's two hundred and eighty dollars .", "Person A: OK . I'll take it . Thank you ." ]

[ "Person A: Can I help you ?", "Person B: Yes , I would like to buy a Walkman . Can you tell me about the models you have ?", "Person A: Well , we have a lot of models here.Did you want to listen to CD's or cassettes or the radio ?", "Person B: Mostly cassette tapes .", "Person A: Alright . There are several models you may want to look at.This Kreng portable cassette player is very good .", "Person B: Kreng ? I've never heard of that company .", "Person A: It's a German company.This unit has auto-reverse , recording capability , and an AM / FM radio band.It also has a built-in microphone .", "Person B: I suppose I don't want that one then . I don't like auto-reverse . It breaks too easily .", "Person A: Really ? Have you had an auto-reverse break before ?", "Person B: Yes , twice now . I think it's too high-tech , and so it's the first part that breaks .", "Person A: Hmm . You know , the problem might be dust . Did you clean the unit often ?", "Person B: Well . No , I didn't clean it.But still , I only had the last one two months , and it broke . I don't trust auto-reverse .", "Person A: Alright . Well . We have many units without auto-reverse.Here is a good unit . Very reliable.It has an AM / FM band , built-in microphone , recording capability , and no auto-reverse .", "Person B: How much is it ?", "Person A: This one sells for $ 39.99 .", "Person B: Can I test it out ?", "Person A: Of course .", "Person B: It sounds great . I'll take it .", "Person A: Fine . I think you'll be happy with it . It's a very good unit . Very reliable . I'll go get you a new one in a box . I will be back in just a moment .", "Person B: Thanks ." ]

[ "Person A: Tell me about yourself .", "Person B: I was born and raised in Beijing . I attended Peking University and received my bachelor's degree in Economics . I have worked for 2 years as a financial consultant in Beijing for China Pacific Insurance Co . Ltd .", "Person A: What type of position are you looking for ?", "Person B: I'm looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience .", "Person A: Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position ?", "Person B: I am more interested in a full-time position . However , I would also consider a part-time position .", "Person A: Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job ?", "Person B: I advised customers on financial matters . After I consulted the customer , I completed a customer inquiry form and catalogued the information in our database . I then collaborated with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client . The clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that I formulated on a quarterly basis .", "Person A: What is your greatest strength ?", "Person B: I am an excellent communicator . People trust me and come to me for advice . One afternoon , my colleague was involved with a troublesome customer who felt he was not being served well . I made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together .", "Person A: What is your greatest weakness ?", "Person B: I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied . However , I began setting time-limits for myself .", "Person A: Why do you want to work for our company ?", "Person B: After following your firm's progress for the last 3 years , I am convinced that your company is becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be a part of that team .", "Person A: When can you begin ?", "Person B: Immediately ." ]

[ "Person A: Please tell me how to file things according to the concerned rules .", "Person B: Well , all right . There are four points you should keep in mind when you file documents , information and other things .", "Person A: What are they ?", "Person B: They are keep the documents in chronological order , remove all the chips and pins , punch the documents evenly and place them in the folder .", "Person A: And what is the most important point ?", "Person B: You should always remember that one customer one file is the rule ." ]

[ "Person A: Yeah , look at all those new buildings going up ! Mr . Zhang , the traffic is pretty smooth . But we were told the roads from the airport to downtown were quite crowded and traffic jams could be as long as half an hour .", "Person B: Yes , they were . But it has already past . The traffic from the airport to downtown has been relieved after the completion of Yan'an Aerial Road .", "Person A: We've never expected that Shanghai is such a big metropolis , same as New York city . David , would it be a good idea to rent a car here ? I've got an international driver's license with a pretty good record in the States .", "Person B: That's wonderful . OK . I'll remember that . But I have to warn you that you must drive very carefully in the downtown area , for there're no separate lanes for motor vehicles and bicycles in some places , and still quite a few people don't take road regulations seriously ." ]

[ "Person A: This house is not looking all that great from here", "Person B: You can ' t really tell everything about a house from the outside . Let ' s go inside .", "Person A: I don ' t think that it is looking any better inside here .", "Person B: I think that fresh paint and cleaning would help it look a little better .", "Person A: It is just too dark in here with so few windows .", "Person B: I hear that the kitchen is quite large . Let ' s go check it out .", "Person A: The kitchen may be large , but it doesn ' t have any storage space .", "Person B: The master suite is supposed to be quite elegant . Maybe it will be a little better .", "Person A: How many dogs live in this house ?", "Person B: I think that we have seen all that we need to see here . Let ' s go look at another house ." ]

[ "Person A: Excuse me , waiter , I would like to have some wine before the main course .", "Person B: Have you decided what wine you would like ?", "Person A: I have no idea . Maybe you can give me some advice .", "Person B: I recommend you the white wine . It will wake up your appetite .", "Person A: That's great , bring me a bottle of that please ." ]

[ "Person A: Come on ! It's time to go !", "Person B: Wait a minute ! Just hold your horses ! What's your hurry , anyway ?", "Person A: Well , I've got to stop and get gas in the car , first .", "Person B: That won't take long .", "Person A: Well , it won't if there no line at the pump .", "Person B: Well , I'm not quite ready .", "Person A: I'll give you five more minutes , then I'm going on without you !", "Person B: You wouldn't do a thing like that !", "Person A: Oh , yes , I would !" ]

[ "Person A: I wonder if I can see your mother , little boy . Is she engaged ?", "Person B: Engaged ? She ' s married .", "Person A: Johnny , I wish you ' d stop reaching for things . Haven ' t you a tongue ?", "Person B: Yes , Mother , but my arm is longer ." ]

[ "Person A: Hello ! Tomorrow I'm going to need a wake-up call .", "Person B: Not a problem . What time shall we call you ?", "Person A: I always hit the snooze button , so give me two calls , one at 7 and another at 7 fifteen .", "Person B: It'll be our pleasure . We'll call you at 7 and then at 7 fifteen .", "Person A: Oops , cancel that . Change the second call to 7 thirty will you , please ?", "Person B: No sooner said than done . Can I help you with anything else ?", "Person A: No , that's about it for now . Thanks .", "Person B: Okay , sir . Have a pleasant evening ." ]

[ "Person A: Have you seen our new packing specifications ?", "Person B: Yes , I have , Mr . Thomas . We'll pack them two dozen to one carton , and the gross weight is around 25 kilos a carton ." ]

[ "Person A: I'm really in a flap about the interview .", "Person B: Take it easy.you ' Ve made enough preparations .", "Person A: I'm in such a need of the job that I can't afford any mistakes .", "Person B: I'm sure you'll pass it ." ]

[ "Person A: Do you think my briefcase is big enough to put in all these stuff ?", "Person B: Let me see . Laptop , flash disk , a ballpoint pen , a pencil , a notebook , a pair of glasses , cell phone , charger , moisture lotion , ... Oh , that is too much . You are not going to a business trip .", "Person A: I guess I need all of them .", "Person B: Actually , the company will provide you with all of these supplies . So , you can leave this very thick notebook at home .", "Person A: I know . But it is my lucky charm . I carry it all the time .", "Person B: Suit yourself . Don ' t forget to set the alarm clock ." ]

[ "Person A: May I know where you are going ?", "Person B: Yes . I want to go to Beijing Hotel .", "Person A: I'm sorry . You are going in the wrong direction .", "Person B: Oh no ! What shall I do ?", "Person A: Don't worry . You can get off at the next stop and go across the street through the overpass . The bus stop is right there .", "Person B: Thank you very much .", "Person A: My pleasure ." ]

[ "Person A: Steven , shall we go shopping tomorrow ?", "Person B: Hum ... Why not go shopping the day after tomorrow ? Tomorrow is Saturday . I hate all the hustle and bustle of Saturday shopping .", "Person A: But Sunday is the same with Saturday . If you don ' t mind , that's OK .", "Person B: Hum.Maybe it will be better . The most important thing is that I can have a day to relax after a week's work .", "Person A: I see . We will go the day after tomorrow .", "Person B: By the way , what kind of stores do we need to go ?", "Person A: I want to buy some clothes in clothing store . When we are going back , go to the butcher's shop and buy some chicken .", "Person B: Let ' s also go to the jewelry store to buy a crystal necklace . I want to buy one for you as your birthday present .", "Person A: Thank you , darling ." ]

[ "Person A: Have you seen the tower in front of us . That's the famous Eiffel Tower . It was built in 1889 for the World's Fair .", "Person B: How tall is this building ?", "Person A: It stands 320m ( 1050ft ) high and held the record as the world's tallest structure until 1930 .", "Person B: I have heard its name is connected with someone , is that right ?", "Person A: Yes , the towel was named after its designer Gustave Eiffel ." ]

[ "Person A: Good afternoon ! Trans Pacific Airline . How can I help you ?", "Person B: I ' m calling to cancel my reservation for Trans Pacific Flight 8 on July 19 from Taipei to Minneapolis . Could you please make it for the same flight on August 2 instead of July 19 ?", "Person A: What ' s your name , please ?", "Person B: My name is Judy Wang .", "Person A: How do you spell your name , please ?", "Person B: My first name is J-U-D-Y , and my last name is W-A-N-G .", "Person A: Please note that this ticket has a penalty of $ 75 for any change or cancellation .", "Person B: It ' s OK . Where should I pay for the penalty ?", "Person A: At the airport . OK , Miss . Wang , your Flight 8 on July 19 from Taipei to Minneapolis is canceled . Your new reservation is Trans Pacific Flight 8 from Taipei to Minneapolis at 9 thirty a . m . on August 2 .", "Person B: That ' s 1POJ7403 .", "Person A: That ' s correct .", "Person B: Thank you !", "Person A: Is there anything else I can do for you ?", "Person B: No , thanks . I ' m all set . Good-bye ." ]

[ "Person A: Is this supply ?", "Person B: Yeah . This is supply . What can I do for you ?", "Person A: This is Rachel in Human Resources . I need two boxes of company letterhead , one box of ball-point pens , and a box of envelopes .", "Person B: All right . No problem . What ' s your extension ?" ]

[ "Person A: John , I ' d like you to meet Charles Brown , our new manager at the airport .", "Person B: Yes , certainly . How can I recognize him ?", "Person A: He is short , well-built , and he ' s got light blond hair .", "Person B: Is there anything else ?", "Person A: He has a mustache , if I remember correctly , and a light complexion .", "Person B: How old is he ?", "Person A: He is in his late thirties .", "Person B: Well . I shouldn ' t have any trouble recognizing him . What time does his flight arrive ?", "Person A: At 2 thirty ." ]

[ "Person A: What can I get for you today ?", "Person B: Could I get a hamburger , please ?", "Person A: Would you like cheese on that ?", "Person B: No , thank you .", "Person A: Would you like a drink ?", "Person B: Let me have a soda .", "Person A: What kind of soda would you like ?", "Person B: May I have a Sprite , please ?", "Person A: Sure , no problem .", "Person B: I would also like a bag of chips .", "Person A: Will that be all ?", "Person B: That's everything ." ]

[ "Person A: Please tell me something about your insurance background .", "Person B: I majored in international banking at college so I took many insurance courses . And I worked at an insurance company for my graduation field work .", "Person A: Why do you want to be an insurance agent ?", "Person B: I care about people and I know the importance of insurance .", "Person A: Do you have any work experience in promotion ?", "Person B: Yes , I do . I have worked as a salesman for P & G Company Ltd .", "Person A: Do people respond well to you ?", "Person B: Yes , I'm good with people ." ]

[ "Person A: Ah , here we are .", "Person B: This is the place I was telling you about .", "Person A: Would you like to sit near the window ?", "Person B: Good .", "Person A: Let's have a look at the menu . Oh , there isn't a menu . Do you think you could ask the people at the next table if we could look at their menu ?", "Person B: Yes , of course . Excuse me . Could you possibly let us see your menu ? Oh . They haven't got one either ." ]

[ "Person A: Are you going to buy a bicycle ?", "Person B: I ' m thinking about it . How much is it ?", "Person A: ¥ 350 .", "Person B: Oh , dear . It ' s too expensive . Can you give me a better price ?", "Person A: Your discount is already included . Normally we charge ¥ 400 , but now we can give you a special price . This is our sale period .", "Person B: It ' s still too much . Can ' t you make it any cheaper than that ?", "Person A: Sorry , but this is the best price . You can ' t get it any cheaper than here .", "Person B: I see . Can I pay by traveler ' s checks ?", "Person A: I'm afraid you can ' t . You ' re welcome to pay in cash ." ]

[ "Person A: Do you have a free moment ?", "Person B: Sure . What do you need ?", "Person A: I'm having some trouble . How do you use this printer ?", "Person B: Well , first you have to turn this switch on .", "Person A: Silly me .", "Person B: Now press this button .", "Person A: Oh , and it's out of paper . Do you have any more ?", "Person B: Just a second . I'll go get some ." ]

[ "Person A: I need help using the washer and dryer .", "Person B: Tell me what the problem is .", "Person A: I can't figure out how to turn them on .", "Person B: Do you have some quarters ?", "Person A: I didn't know I needed change .", "Person B: The washer costs 50 cents and the dryer costs a dollar .", "Person A: Where do I put the change ?", "Person B: The quarters go into the slot . You have to push the slot in , and the machine will turn on .", "Person A: Is that everything that I have to do ?", "Person B: That's all there is .", "Person A: I appreciate you helping me with this .", "Person B: If you need anything else , just let me know ." ]

[ "Person A: Do you have any questions ?", "Person B: Yes , do I have to work a whole year before I can take a vacation ?", "Person A: Yes , after you ' Ve been here a year , you qualify for a three-day vacation", "Person B: Only three days ?", "Person A: That's the company policy .", "Person B: What happens if I use up my sick days before the end of the year ? If I ' m sick an extra day or two , will my pay be deducted ?", "Person A: Yes . That's the company policy .", "Person B: It was the same as the last place I worked at . I was hoping you ' d be different ." ]

[ "Person A: I am absolutely famished .", "Person B: Yeah . I am too .", "Person A: Where did you want to go for lunch ?", "Person B: I was thinking we should just go to the cafeteria .", "Person A: I don't think I ever got food from the cafeteria .", "Person B: I actually like the food there .", "Person A: Does the cafeteria sell a lot of different food ?", "Person B: They have anything you want .", "Person A: I was thinking about getting some Chinese food .", "Person B: I bought some chow mein at the cafeteria . It tasted great .", "Person A: We can eat at the cafeteria .", "Person B: I think you'll really like the food there ." ]

[ "Person A: Here is the draft contract , Mr . Brown . Let's discuss the clauses to see if we agree on all of them . Then I will make out an original of the contract . After that , what's left is to fill out the contract and sign our names .", "Person B: That's OK .", "Person A: The contract is to be written in Chinese and English . Both languages are equally effective .", "Person B: Fine . If you'll excuse me , I'd like to go it over first . ( After about 15 minutes ) Hmm , you've done a pretty good job . It's well prepared .", "Person A: Thank you .", "Person B: Well , I suggest that we discuss only the clauses and points where we have different opinions just to save time .", "Person A: That's a good idea .", "Person B: First , let's read Clause Two about packing . It's our usual practice to ship our products in containers . That'll save time and money , but your contract stipulates the use of wooden cases . So , we'd like to have the words containers are allowed in the contract .", "Person A: Agreed .", "Person B: For shipment , you know we are producing a complete set of equipment for you and it won't all be finished at one time . So would you allow us to make partial shipments .", "Person A: I understand your position ." ]

[ "Person A: I want to buy a black suit .", "Person B: Certainty.Do you want double breasted suit or single breasted suit ?", "Person A: I prefer single breasted suit .", "Person B: What about this one ? It's a very nice 3 - piece suit .", "Person A: That looks great . Do you have ties here ?" ]

[ "Person A: How do you do ? Nice to meet you , Diane .", "Person B: How do you do , Jack . Nice to meet you .", "Person A: Well , I think you ' Ve reconsidered our proposal , Diane .", "Person B: Yes , you are right . After all , the quality of your air conditioners is good . The only problem is price .", "Person A: I should not be surprised , many customers have the same opinion . Do you have any suggestion in mind ? Our salesman told your secretary that the price could be negotiable .", "Person B: That's why I came to your office today . We think for your model WE - 506 $ 590 would be reasonable , because air conditioners of the same kind sold by other companies are usually about 579-649 .", "Person A: That's true . But if you understand that quality is the most important aspect of a product , you'll agree that 679 is not high , especially when we allow you a 10 % discount .", "Person B: I see your point . That's to say s 611 each set . Still it's much higher than the market price . Could you see your way to reduce the price , Jack ?", "Person A: Well , considering the quantity of your order we could further reduce the price to 600 . That's the best we can do . What do you think of that ?", "Person B: All right . We accept it . So $ 600 for each set .", "Person A: Very well . Thank you ." ]

[ "Person A: Don't I know you ?", "Person B: I'm not sure.You look familiar .", "Person A: You're Mr.Stevenson , right ?", "Person B: Yes.And you're Mr.Jones , I remember ." ]

[ "Person A: That's all the general information of our company . I think you already have good knowledge about our company .", "Person B: Yes , I have an overall understanding .", "Person A: When we have the final results , we will call you .", "Person B: Then when will I get a reply at the latest ?", "Person A: If you pass the interview , the personnel department will inform you within two weeks .", "Person B: But if I don't pass , will you call me ?", "Person A: I'm sorry we won't . You can wait for two weeks . If you don't get a telephone call , it means that you weren't successful .", "Person B: Then do I have the chance to get this job ?", "Person A: I'm sorry but I can't make the final decision myself , and I have to discuss it with other interviewers .", "Person B: I know . No matter what the result will be , I have learned a lot from our conversation .", "Person A: Your mentality is very good and that's great .", "Person B: Thanks for giving me the opportunity of this interview .", "Person A: My pleasure ." ]

[ "Person A: I have a stomachache .", "Person B: Well , you'd better lie down now . You need a good rest .", "Person A: All right . I'll do that ." ]

[ "Person A: What kind of personality do you think you have ?", "Person B: I'm quite active and energetic . I approach things enthusiastically and I don't like to leave things half-done .", "Person A: Do you think you are introverted or extroverted ?", "Person B: I'm quite outgoing i think . I enjoy mixing and doing things with others .", "Person A: What do you think is the most important thing for you to be happy ?", "Person B: I maintain that the most important thing is having good friends . A person can't live all by himself I think . A friend in need is a friend in deed.The more really close friends I have , the better .", "Person A: What kind of people do you like to work with ?", "Person B: People who are honest , dedicated to their work and having integrity ." ]

[ "Person A: I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Monica to our company and introduce her to her department and colleagues . For all of you , we hired Monica because she is a very professional accountant and we are very happy to have her in the finance department . She has lots of working experiences as an accountant and I am sure everybody in the department can benefit from this .", "Person B: Hello , everybody . I am Monica and this is my first day at work . I am working in the finance department . I am very happy to meet everyone and I am looking forward to working well with all of you . I am very happy to be one of the team and I will do my best to get into the working situation as soon as possible . By the way , call me Monica . Everybody calls me so ." ]

[ "Person A: Were you in a leadership position when you were a college student ?", "Person B: Yes . I was president of the Student Council of our university .", "Person A: Did you get any honors or awards at your university ?", "Person B: Yes . I was elected Excellent Party Member for four academic years .", "Person A: Were you involved in any club activities at your university ?", "Person B: Yes . I was a member of the Student Poetry Society . I like writing poems in my spare time .", "Person A: What extracurricular activities did you usually take part in at your college ?", "Person B: I sometimes played table tennis and sometimes played basketball ." ]

[ "Person A: Margaret , I'd like to follow up with the arrangements for our company retreat , to take place next month . We need to book the venue , make arrangements for speakers and door prizes , and set up all the activities and accommodations . Also , very important , we need to determine which of our staff will be eligible and will be available to go . We've got to get a head count in order to make reservations .", "Person B: What's the criteria for staff to attend ? Are we only including our management team in this affair ? Or will we be extending invitations to lower level employees to attend ?", "Person A: Lower level employees need not attend . The purpose of this retreat is for training , especially for our management team . We want to develop a well-oiled machine on our executive level . In order to get everyone to jell together , we've got to include some fun . That's the reason for the retreat ." ]

[ "Person A: I think Yoga might be suitable for me .", "Person B: Why ?", "Person A: Because it doesn't require a lot of energy and thus easy to keep up .", "Person B: But I see people sweat a lot doing Yoga too .", "Person A: I don't know . I just need to try it once . I'm in urgent need of some exercise to lose some weight .", "Person B: You should try swimming then . It helps you to keep fit ." ]

[ "Person A: We are looking for a bilingual secretary . Do you think you are proficient in both written and spoken English ?", "Person B: I think my English is fairly good . As you can see from my CV , I graduated from university with a B . A . degree in English . I studied the English language and English literature systematically .", "Person A: How are your typing and shorthand skills ?", "Person B: I can type 80 words a minute , basically no mistake , and can take dictation in English at 120 words per minute ." ]

[ "Person A: Are these the clothes you want to have washed ?", "Person B: Yes . When can I get them back ?", "Person A: Well , if they are collected right now , you can get them back tonight .", "Person B: That's fine . By the way , please have that suit dry cleaned .", "Person A: OK . Please fill in the form first ." ]

[ "Person A: What's the matter with me , Doctor ? I feel so tired these days .", "Person B: Is your blood pressure , I'm afraid . It's far too high .", "Person A: And what's the cause of that ?", "Person B: Overwork-amongst other things . You can't work 24 hours a day . You ' Ve got to slow down .", "Person A: But I can't just slow down .", "Person B: You've got to , I'm afraid . And look at this . You weigh 200 stones . That's too much for a man of your size .", "Person A: You mean I've got to lose weight ?", "Person B: Yes . You've got to cut down on bread and potatoes and take more exercise ." ]

[ "Person A: You are an early bird , Tom . What do you do in the morning then ?", "Person B: Exercise . The morning hours are the most precious period within a single day . We should not pass them up easily . Seize the time and do something useful .", "Person A: So , you choose to spend it on bodybuilding . Where do you exercise ?", "Person B: Usually , I run to the Black Bamboo Park as a warm-up . Admission is free . Then I start my activities .", "Person A: Do you do the same exercises every day ?", "Person B: No , I've deliberately kept a balance between various exercises ; parallel bars , push-ups , sit-ups , bunny-hops , five-kilometer run , and so on . I alternate them over the weekdays . Sometimes , when I find myself in a bad state , I will simply idle about in the park .", "Person A: Why don't you just stay in bed when you are feeling unfit for exercising ?", "Person B: It's not easy to keep a good habit , you know . I fear that if I fail to get up early one day , I may find it still more difficult to rise early the next . Besides , a mere walk in the early morning is much fun , too . Here and there in the park , you meet whole gangs of senior citizens who might be singing operas or old songs , playing er'hu , chess , or just chatting and gossiping . It's interesting to join them .", "Person A: Oh , yes . Singing is also a good way of keeping fit , at least mentally ." ]

[ "Person A: I want some cosmetics.Could you recommend some ?", "Person B: I think Pond's is the best .", "Person A: And they're very dear , too .", "Person B: They're on special offer today .", "Person A: Oh , that's ideal ." ]

[ "Person A: Steven , I'm going abroad by plane for the first time tomorrow . Can you give me some advice ? And what should I pay attention to ?", "Person B: First , you should have enough sleep to get over the jet lag before the departure . Most people will suffer from jet lag for a few days after a long flight .", "Person A: I will go to bed early tonight .", "Person B: Do you have an airsickness ?", "Person A: I don't know . But I have a carsickness .", "Person B: You'd better bring some medicine for airsickness .", "Person A: Thank you ." ]

[ "Person A: Can we choose a time to look at houses together ?", "Person B: Can you do that in the mornings , or would the afternoons be best ?", "Person A: Either way is good for me .", "Person B: There are a number of open houses this weekend in your area . Would that okay with you ?", "Person A: I can take a little time off of work , or I can go on a weekend , also .", "Person B: We could meet at the real estate office , or I could pick you up at your home .", "Person A: I am leaving from work , so maybe I could just meet you at the first house that we will look at .", "Person B: I can think of five houses that we should look at . It will take most of the day .", "Person A: I would like to see as many as possible .", "Person B: When I have confirmed the times with the owners , I will e-mail you our plans for the day ." ]

[ "Person A: Do you have a package tour to Hollywood ?", "Person B: Yes , here is the table , which plans do you like best ?", "Person A: The seven-days trip shall be fine . How much is this tour ?", "Person B: $ 300 .", "Person A: We will take the trip . Could you give us a pamphlet ?", "Person B: Here you are ." ]

[ "Person A: What ' s the problem ? Things are getting out of hand . You keep sticking your nose where it doesn ' t belong .", "Person B: What do you mean ?", "Person A: Now , I am responsible for training new staff , but you keep overriding my authority by trying to pose your methods . I know you are a hotshot college graduate with something to prove . But I don ' t like your way ." ]

[ "Person A: Mom , when you come home , please buy a coat , a skirt , a sweater ...", "Person B: Enough is enough . I know ." ]

[ "Person A: Mr.Chen , do you mind if I smoke ?", "Person B: I'm sorry , Mrs . Lin . We don't allow smoking in the office ." ]

[ "Person A: Good morning , can I help you ?", "Person B: I want to American breakfast with fried eggs sunny side up .", "Person A: What kind of juice do you prefer , sir ?", "Person B: Breakfast juice and please make my coffee very strong .", "Person A: Yes , sir . American breakfast with fried eggs sunny side up . Breakfast juice and black coffee . And my correct , sir ?", "Person B: Yes , that ' s right .", "Person A: Is there anything else , sir ?", "Person B: No , that ' s all .", "Person A: Good morning , sir . I ' Ve got breakfast your ordered .", "Person B: Just put it on the table please .", "Person A: Do you need anything else , sir ?", "Person B: No , thanks . Oh , yes , could I have some juice for the mini bar ?", "Person A: What kind of juice do you like sir ?", "Person B: Tomato or orange juice , please .", "Person A: Yes , sir . I ' ll get them for you right away . Would you please sign this bill first ? Thank you , sir ." ]

[ "Person A: Should we tip ? This service is pretty good .", "Person B: Yeah , we probably should.How much is normal ?", "Person A: How about 10 percent ? That's about 6 dollars .", "Person B: That sounds about right ." ]

[ "Person A: What time does the train for Tibet leave ?", "Person B: It will leave at 3:00 p . m .", "Person A: When does it arrive ?", "Person B: It should be due in at 7:30 a . m.tomorrow .", "Person A: How much is the ticket ?", "Person B: It's 86 coach and 175 berths", "Person A: One berth , please ." ]

[ "Person A: Hey , taxi .", "Person B: Where to , sir ?", "Person A: Beijing Library .", "Person B: Hop in , please .", "Person A: Is it a long ride to Beijing Library ?", "Person B: It will take about thirty minutes because it is the rush hour .", "Person A: Thirty minutes , that will be all right . There are still fifty minutes to go before the library is open . Look , what are they doing on the square ?", "Person B: It is an exhibition of Chinese jades . It is held each year . A nice collection jades of are on display and sold .", "Person A: Sounds great ! Can you stop somewhere here for a minute ? I will get some souvenirs for my friends .", "Person B: No problem ." ]

[ "Person A: How many pieces of luggage would you like to check in , sir ?", "Person B: Three bags and a suitcase . This is my luggage to check .", "Person A: Do you have any carry-on luggage ?", "Person B: No .", "Person A: Put your luggage on the scale , please . Oh , your luggage is overweight .", "Person B: How much is the excess baggage part charge ?", "Person A: Twenty-two dollars", "Person B: Here you are .", "Person A: This is your voucher , and you can get your luggage back on this . Have a good trip !", "Person B: Thank you !" ]

[ "Person A: What date would you like to depart , sir ?", "Person B: Do you have any seats for September 16th ?", "Person A: Let's see ... I'm afraid the 16th is fully booked . But I have seats for the 17th .", "Person B: The 17th will be fine .", "Person A: And what date will you be returning ?", "Person B: Hmm , I guess on the 28th .", "Person A: Okay , you're booked on American Airlines flight 710 , departing JFK at 6", "Person B: Sounds good . Thanks a lot ." ]

[ "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 ." ]

[ "Person A: What can I do for you , miss ?", "Person B: I am looking for a pair of shoes .", "Person A: Do you like high heels or flat shoes ?", "Person B: High hells , please . I want to wear them in formal situations ." ]

[ "Person A: Hi Jim . Do you have a minute ?", "Person B: Sure , what ' s up ?", "Person A: Some of us are going to start a soccer team . Would you like to join us ?", "Person B: I don ' t know anything about it . Soccer isn ' t as popular in my country as it is here .", "Person A: That ' s all right . We ' ll teach you .", "Person B: Is it anything like American football ?", "Person A: Not very much . It ' s something like hockey , except that you use a big ball and no stick .", "Person B: I ' ll come down and watch you play some day , and see what it ' s like .", "Person A: Good idea . I think you ' ll like it if you give it a chance ." ]

[ "Person A: Do you remember what the ratings of movies stand for ?", "Person B: Yes , G stands for General Audiences , PG means Parental Guidance suggested , R is restricted to audiences under 18 and X means explicit content .", "Person A: Does anyone pay any attention to those ratings anymore ?", "Person B: Remember when we were kids ? Theaters wouldn't let kids in to PG moves without a parent .", "Person A: I remember that I never saw an X moves even displayed .", "Person B: Now with video rentals it's all a personal matter .", "Person A: Yea , I never see theaters turn people away for their age anymore either .", "Person B: Now we have to make a choice about what we will see and what we won't ." ]

[ "Person A: Why aren't you doing well in the class ?", "Person B: The material is so abstract that I have trouble understanding it ." ]

[ "Person A: Reservation , can I help you ?", "Person B: Yes , I would like to reserve a room for next Monday .", "Person A: Wait a moment , please . Let me check it .", "Person B: By the way , I want a large room .", "Person A: Right now we have a suite for 4 people , do you want to book it ?", "Person B: Yes , that's what I am looking for . I will take the room for 2 days ." ]

[ "Person A: Hey Mel ! Are you up for some tennis today ?", "Person B: Sorry , I can ' t ! I have to go to work , pick up Jake and Maddie from school , and make them an afternoon snack , then take Jake to soccer practice and Maddie to dance class .", "Person A: You sound exhausted . Maybe you should hire a nanny to help you out ! She can pick the kids up and take them to their after-school activities . She can also help you do some household chores , and run so", "Person B: Oh , I don ' t know ... it ' s hard to find the right nanny . You have to consider her previous work experience , the responsibilities you give her , and how she interacts with the kids . I would love to have", "Person A: I think you should definitely consider it ! This way you won ' t have to juggle such a busy schedule , and you ' ll still get to spend time with the kids in the evenings . I can refer you this great", "Person B: Oh , that ' s great . Thanks Grace . Can you give me her number ? I ' ll talk it over with Dan and give her a call tomorrow . Maybe this way I won ' t be so tired every day , and Dan and I might even get to g" ]

[ "Person A: Can you tell that I ' m excited ?", "Person B: What are you excited about ?", "Person A: I voted today .", "Person B: Was this your first time ?", "Person A: I just turned 18 a month ago .", "Person B: You ' re lucky .", "Person A: What do you mean ?", "Person B: Because you turned 18 in an election year .", "Person A: I didn ' t even think of that .", "Person B: You didn ' t ?", "Person A: I really didn ' t , but I ' m still excited .", "Person B: You should be , because you ' re a part of history ." ]

[ "Person A: Can I help you ?", "Person B: Yes . I want to buy a pair of shoes .", "Person A: Have you a pattern in your mind ?", "Person B: Well , maybe sneakers or rubber shoes .", "Person A: Is there any special brand you would like ?", "Person B: Could I have look at that pair of canvas shoes ? They look nice ." ]

[ "Person A: Look , how grand magnificent the Tiananmen Gate tour is !", "Person B: What's Tiananmen famous for ?", "Person A: It is largest pop square in the world.you see that is monument for the people's hero , and the Chairman Mao memorial hall on the south.there is great hall of the people on the west.there are two museums on the east .", "Person B: What's that ?", "Person A: That's the Forbidden city on the north of Gate building .", "Person B: All the sightseeing in china is very attractive and crescive.travelling to China is very worth one.thank you so much for your guides , and I'll miss you ." ]

[ "Person A: I ran it against that fence pole as I crashed . What do you think ? Damn , it hurts !", "Person B: We'll have to get you to a hospital . I can ride you on the back of my bike .", "Person A: I'm lucky I wasn't killed . I must have been going around forty-five miles an hour.There was too much gravel on that corner . I slid out .", "Person B: Yes , I almost slid too.Alright . This tourniquet is tight . How does it feel ?", "Person A: Make it tighter . I want the blood stopped.Then wrap some bandages around the cut . Then we can go . Ouch ! I hope I can walk .", "Person B: Alright , I'm twisting it around . You tell me when to stop .", "Person A: There . Stop !" ]

[ "Person A: Mr.James . I know that office hour is up now , but could you work during the weekend and finish the translations ?", "Person B: Well , unfortunately I have got something to do this weekend . But let me see ...", "Person A: Oh , I'm sorry.However , if you could help me out , I'll double the pay for the hours worked .", "Person B: That's very kind of you.How soon do you really need them ?", "Person A: I'll need them for the conference on Monday afternoon.Do you think it can be done by then ?", "Person B: I'll try .", "Person A: Thank you very much , Mr.James ." ]

[ "Person A: Don't worry , your baby is in my home .", "Person B: How can I ever thank you ? I owe you a big favor ." ]

[ "Person A: I'm very sorry , sir . My car has broken down .", "Person B: Sorry to hear that . Can we do anything about it ?", "Person A: I'm afraid not .", "Person B: Then I have to call another taxi , or I'll be late ." ]

[ "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 ." ]

[ "Person A: Hello !", "Person B: Hello , Is that Stefan ?", "Person A: I'm sorry , but I'm afraid you've dialed the wrong number.There is no Stefan here .", "Person B: Really ? Are you sure ? I called before and he was there .", "Person A: Yes . I'm sure . You have the wrong number . I have used this number for more than 20 years .", "Person B: That can't be true . I remember the number clearly . Is your number 1199886 ?", "Person A: No , it isn't . It's 1199866 . It seems that you have misdialed .", "Person B: Oh , I'm sorry I bothered you . I'm really sorry .", "Person A: It doesn't matter . It happens to everyone .", "Person B: Sorry again for bothering you .", "Person A: That's all right ." ]

[ "Person A: Good morning . Can I help you ?", "Person B: Good morning . I ' m here to see Rochelle Davis , the Human Resources Manager .", "Person A: Do you have an appointment with her ?", "Person B: Yes , I do . I have a 10:00 appointment with her this morning .", "Person A: Okay . What ' s your name , please ?", "Person B: My name is Bruce Green .", "Person A: Thanks . Please sit down . She ' ll be with you shortly .", "Person B: Thank you ." ]

[ "Person A: Excuse me , Sir , do you know what time it is ?", "Person B: Oh , it ' s almost eleven twenty .", "Person A: Thank you .", "Person B: You ' re welcome . The rain is quite heavy , isn ' t it ?", "Person A: Yeah . I was in a hurry and I forgot my umbrella today .", "Person B: I have one . We could share it . Which way are you going ?", "Person A: Oh , that ' s very kind of you . I am going to the Garden Hotel .", "Person B: I am going there , too . We can walk together .", "Person A: Sure ." ]

[ "Person A: I'm interested in Chinese antiques .", "Person B: We have a great variety of Chinese antiques . Besides , we have landscape painting , figure painting and flower-and-bird painting .", "Person A: I'd like a flower-and-bird painting .", "Person B: How about this picture of cranes with pine trees ? It was painted by a famous Chinese painter in King Dynasty .", "Person A: Oh , they look just like live cranes .", "Person B: And what is more , in traditional Chinese thinking , cranes and pine trees symbolize longevity ." ]

[ "Person A: I have to check out now . My name is Ruth Carson . Can I have my bill , please ?", "Person B: Yes , it's $ 167 .", "Person A: Thank you ." ]

[ "Person A: Well , Mitzuko-san , I hope you like it here . This is my favourite restaurant in Taipei . It reminds me of my youth when I traveled around Europe .", "Person B: It looks wonderful . Very authentic .", "Person A: The chef trained in Florence . The pasta is very good here .", "Person B: OK . So , what can you recommend ?", "Person A: Hum ... You should try the mushroom fettucine . It's really good .", "Person B: Is it salty ?", "Person A: Not at all . It has a very delicate flavor .", "Person B: What does ' Duppa del Giono ' mean ? I'm sorry I don't know how to pronounce that .", "Person A: Oh , that means soup of the day . I'll ask the waiter what they have today . Have you tried mussels cooked the Italian way ? They're really delicious .", "Person B: No . I'll try them . Sounds good ." ]

[ "Person A: I am calling to ask about the position of an usher .", "Person B: Anything you would like to know ?", "Person A: What qualities do you expect the applicants to have ?", "Person B: We expect the usher girl to be good-looking , no less than 165 centimeters high , and love smiling ." ]

[ "Person A: Hello , ma ' am , can I help you find something ?", "Person B: Yes , actually I ' m looking to buy a camera .", "Person A: We ' Ve got a wide selection do you know if you ' d like a point-and-shoot , or something a little fancier ? Are you shopping for yourself or for someone else ?", "Person B: Actually I ' m buying a camera for my husband .", "Person A: Ah , well then I ' d recommend a nice entry-level digital SLR .", "Person B: Yeah ? Can I take a look at the Sirs you carry ?", "Person A: Sure thing , follow me . This here is the .", "Person B: The Canon Eos . Yeah it ' s ok , but I ' m looking for something that performs better in low light , has a better display panel , and longer battery life .", "Person A: Oh , ah , um the Nikon D60 is a nice option .", "Person B: Yeah , but what kit lens does this camera come with ? I don ' t want some bulky telephoto lens .", "Person A: Oh , well this one has the , uh .", "Person B: Looks to me like an 18-55 mm lens . pretty standard , that will do . Not like my husband will be stalking celebrities or anything !", "Person A: So , ahem , can I interest you in any acc ...", "Person B: Accessories ? Do you carry polarizing filters ?", "Person A: Polarizing filter um we should ! I ' m sorry , ma ' am . It looks like we ' re sold out .", "Person B: No you ' re not ! There are some right here !", "Person A: Oh , well , would you look at that ! Polarizing filters .", "Person B: Thanks for your help , Ralph !", "Person A: No problem , ma ' am ." ]

[ "Person A: May I help you , ma'ma ?", "Person B: Please , where do I catch the plane for New York ?", "Person A: First you must check in at Counter No . 4 .", "Person B: That one there ?", "Person A: That's right . Then you will follow the signs to Gate 85 .", "Person B: Thank you . You ' Ve been very helpful ." ]

[ "Person A: Mr . Crandall , I ' m sorry , but I really don ' t see the value in doing this entire project over from scratch . It would take a lot of work .", "Person B: That ' s certainly true . But , that ' s what this job is all about , Maria . There's no doubt that this project is unacceptable .", "Person A: I agree . But I think that we can handle the problem by making a few major changes . I ' d appreciate it if you would give me a chance .", "Person B: All right , Maria . I ' ll give you until tomorrow at 4:00 to produce a satisfactory piece of work , but otherwise , you ' ll have to re-do it ." ]

[ "Person A: I think it's time for me to meet my admirer and make him face the music .", "Person B: You do ? How are you going to contact him ?", "Person A: I'm leaving him a message taped to my computer screen .", "Person B: What does it say ? Do you think he'll see it ?", "Person A: He'll see it . It says , I like sweets . Meet me at two thirty in the parking lot .", "Person B: Can I spy on you guys from the window ?", "Person A: No . But I'll fill you in later . Right now I have to find Vince ." ]

[ "Person A: There's plenty left . Would you like another helping ?", "Person B: I'd like to have some more . It's really good ." ]

[ "Person A: Excuse me , does this bus go to the new bookstore ?", "Person B: No , you'll have to get off at the bank , and take a No . 50 .", "Person A: Thank you.How much is the fare to that stop ?", "Person B: One dollar .", "Person A: How many stops are there ?", "Person B: Two stops after this one .", "Person A: Could you please tell me when we get there ?", "Person B: Sure .", "Person A: By the way , do I need a transfer again after No . 50 ?", "Person B: No , a No . 50 will take you right there .", "Person A: Thank you ." ]

[ "Person A: How are you wedding plans going ?", "Person B: Very well . We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done . The only thing that isn ' t ready yet is my wedding dress .", "Person A: When will that be ready ?", "Person B: The dressmakers said that is would be ready in two weeks .", "Person A: You ' re getting married in three weeks . So that should be ok . So , you ' Ve prepared the church , catering , transport , hotel-everything .", "Person B: Yes . We ' Ve taken care of all of that . We decided not to get married in a church though . Neither of us is very religious .", "Person A: Which hotel will the reception be held at ?", "Person B: The palace hotel they ' re taking care of the catering , including the wedding cake . I ' m sure they ' ll do a good job .", "Person A: Oh , yes . It ' s and excellent hotel . A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect , though very expensive .", "Person B: Yes . It will be expensive , but we think it will be worth it . It gives us great peace of mind to know that our reception is in the hands of experienced people .", "Person A: I think you make the right decision ." ]

[ "Person A: Have you any round-neck sweater ?", "Person B: Yes . Actually our range of sweaters is the most comprehensive available .", "Person A: Can I try this one on ?", "Person B: Sure , go ahead .", "Person A: The color is too bright.For my age , I would prefer a lighter color ." ]

[ "Person A: So Dick , how about getting some coffee for tonight ?", "Person B: Coffee ? I don ' t honestly like that kind of stuff .", "Person A: Come on , you can at least try a little , besides your cigarette .", "Person B: What ' s wrong with that ? Cigarette is the thing I go crazy for .", "Person A: Not for me , Dick ." ]

[ "Person A: You guys are charging me $ 10 for a movie that I never ordered or saw .", "Person B: Let's see , sir . According to your file , you watched ' Titanic ' Monday evening .", "Person A: Well , the wrong information is in my file . I was at a concert Monday night .", "Person B: Well , your word overrules the file , sir . One moment , please .", "Person A: I knew you'd see it my way .", "Person B: Sir , I deleted the $ 10 , but I had to add a $ 2 service charge to your bill .", "Person A: Am I in the Twilight Zone ? You're charging me for a movie I never saw ?", "Person B: Please don't blame me , sir . Blame the computer programmer .", "Person A: This is highway robbery . I've got a good mind to call the police !", "Person B: If it makes you feel any better , other guests feel the same way ." ]

[ "Person A: Mr . Carter has asked me to come over to invite you to the banquet held in your honor at the Shangri-La Hotel at 7:00 this evening . Here's an invitation for you .", "Person B: How nice of him . I'll be delighted to go . But what time would be convenient ?", "Person A: If you could be ready by , say 6:30 o'clock , I'll be at the hotel to pick you up .", "Person B: That's great . It's most thoughtful of you to do this , Miss Rose .", "Person A: It's my pleasure . Well , then . I'll say goodbye .", "Person B: Goodbye and see you tonight . Miss Rose ." ]