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"Person A: How much will my pay be , if you don ' t mind my asking ?",
"Person B: We would like to start you off at 1,500 yuan a month , not including bonus and overtime pay . We don ' t give bonus every month , but we offer a semi-annual bonus . And you will receive two weeks paid vacation a year , as well . Does it suit you ?",
"Person A: Yes , thank you . May I ask for an apartment ?",
"Person B: No problem . We'll supply you with an apartment of two bedrooms and a living room ."
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"Person A: Mum , can I finish my homework later ?",
"Person B: Sorry . You know the rules .",
"Person A: But I want to watch TV now .",
"Person B: That ' s out of the question .",
"Person A: Please .",
"Person B: Not a chance .",
"Person A: Not even for an hour ?",
"Person B: Sorry , it ' s impossible ."
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"Person A: Where ' s Sally , Jack ?",
"Person B: She ' s in the garden , Jane .",
"Person A: What ' s she doing ?",
"Person B: She ' s sitting under the tree .",
"Person A: Is Tim in the garden , too ?",
"Person B: Yes , he is . He ' s climbing the tree .",
"Person A: I beg your pardon ? Who ' s climbing the tree .",
"Person B: Tim is .",
"Person A: What about the dog ?",
"Person B: The dog ' s in the garden , too . It ' s running across the grass . It ' s running after a cat ."
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"Person A: What's wrong with you ?",
"Person B: I have a sore throat and headache .",
"Person A: Do you feel tired ?",
"Person B: Yes , my whole body feels weak . And I really feel terrible .",
"Person A: I'm sorry to hear that . I'll have to examine you .",
"Person B: Ok , go ahead .",
"Person A: Open your mouth and show me your tongue . Say ah ... You have a bad cold . So you must stay in bed for a week ."
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"Person A: Leo ! I wanted to tell you thanks for all your hard work on the budget . We ' re having a get-together after work tonight at Carl ' s Karaoke Club to celebrate having finished it . We ' d love to see",
"Person B: What fun ! Normally I ' d love to , but I ' m afraid I have to work late tonight . We ' Ve got to get the contract ready for Miss King .",
"Person A: Oh , right . You ' re busy with that contract . Maybe you could join us later ?",
"Person B: Unfortunately , I just can ' t make it this time . I have to go straight home . It ' s my second wedding anniversary , and we ' re supposed to be having a big dinner Susan would kill me if I missed it .",
"Person A: Happy anniversary ! Sorry you won ' t be there . Maybe some other time ?",
"Person B: Yeah , maybe . Thanks , anyway . Hope you guys have a great time !"
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"Person A: Excuse me . Do you mind if I try this on ?",
"Person B: Not at all . The changing rooms are just this way .",
"Person A: Thanks . It's a little tight . Do you have any in a larger size ?",
"Person B: Sure . I'll give you the next size up . That one is small , right ?",
"Person A: Yes . Also , I'm not so sure about the color .",
"Person B: Well.It doesn't go with your skirt . I think the color itself is fine though ."
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"Person A: Are you going to vote ?",
"Person B: Of course ! Are you ?",
"Person A: I plan to , but what day is the election ?",
"Person B: You should know that .",
"Person A: Can you just tell me ?",
"Person B: The election is this Tuesday .",
"Person A: Are you serious ?",
"Person B: I ' m not kidding .",
"Person A: It ' s a good thing I asked you .",
"Person B: That should ' Ve been something you knew already .",
"Person A: I couldn ' t remember .",
"Person B: Whatever . Just make sure you go vote ."
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"Person A: Dave , there's something I want to talk to you about .",
"Person B: Zina , why are you whispering ?",
"Person A: I've been talking to WebTracker . I'm thinking of jumping ship .",
"Person B: What ? Are you serious ? You'd defect to our archrival ! ?",
"Person A: Keep your voice down . We'll talk more later . Right now I need to see Vince .",
"Person B: We definitely have to talk , Zina . And watch your back . Elvin is still mad about his nose .",
"Person A: OK , but don't tell anyone what I said ."
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"Person A: You get your bus pass ?",
"Person B: I'm not going to buy one .",
"Person A: You're not ?",
"Person B: I think it's a waste of money .",
"Person A: It actually costs less if you have a bus pass .",
"Person B: How is that ?",
"Person A: You can use it however many times you need to .",
"Person B: Is that right ?",
"Person A: Yup , and you can keep the money in your pocket .",
"Person B: That sounds nice .",
"Person A: You should go get yours .",
"Person B: Yeah , I think I will ."
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"Person A: Good morning . Craftsman Company . Can I help you ?",
"Person B: Yes , good morning . This is Mr . Suzuki from Video TV . May I speak to Mr . Johnson ?",
"Person A: I'm sorry , but Mr . Johnson is out at the moment . Can I take a message ?",
"Person B: Uh , yes , okay . Tell him John Suzuki called . That's S-U-Z-U-K-I .",
"Person A: Yes .",
"Person B: From Video TV .",
"Person A: Yes , Video TV .",
"Person B: Tell him I telephoned . I'd like to see him about the videotapes . Can he call me this afternoon ?",
"Person A: Yes , Of course . What's your telephone number ?",
"Person B: It's , area code 413 , 447-9626 .",
"Person A: That is 413-447-9662 ?",
"Person B: No , that's 447-9626 .",
"Person A: Oh , I'm sorry , 447-9626 .",
"Person B: Yes , that's right . Extension 162 .",
"Person A: Extension 162 . Okay , Mr . Suzuki . I'll give him the message .",
"Person B: Thank you . Good-bye .",
"Person A: Good-bye ."
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"Person A: It's quit a big cafeteria , isn't it ?",
"Person B: Sure . I usually have my lunch here . The food is tasty and they offer a big variety .",
"Person A: Let's line up . The steak is very inviting . I'll have it .",
"Person B: I'll have ham and egg with French fries . What dessert do you want ?",
"Person A: Banana pie .",
"Person B: Where shall we sit ?",
"Person A: How about there ?"
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"Person A: Do you like cooking ?",
"Person B: I love it . I really enjoy creating a meal from various ingredients and watching my friends enjoy it.It gives me a real sense of satisfaction.Do you enjoy cooking ?",
"Person A: I don ' t like it.It takes up too much time and I really hate having it clean up after the meal . I can ' t stand doing the washing up , drying up and putting all the dishes and cutlery away .",
"Person B: You can ask the guests for help . My guests usually insist on doing the washing up . I just have to remind them where everything goes .",
"Person A: So what kinds of dishes do you usually make ? I know you like Italian food .",
"Person B: Italian , Indian and chinese . I ' Ve only recently started cooking chinese meals and I need some more practice .",
"Person A: Do you find it hard to get ingredients for Chinese food ?",
"Person B: Not at all.You can find most of them in supermarkets.The ingredients are usually the same as in Western food.The way that the food is prepared is the big difference , not the ingredients .",
"Person A: How long does it take you to cook a meal for 5 or 6 people ?",
"Person B: Obviously , it depends on what I ' m cooking.But I ' d say it generally takes about one and a half hours ."
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"Person A: I'm searching for an old music box .",
"Person B: You came to the right place . Any particular decade ?",
"Person A: If you had a box made in the ' 20s , that would be nice .",
"Person B: We just got one in yesterday , so now we have six .",
"Person A: Would any of them have dancing figures ?",
"Person B: Yes , we still have two boxes left that have dancing figures .",
"Person A: Oh , they're both so beautiful . Let me have this one , I think .",
"Person B: That one truly is a beautiful piece of work , isn't it ?",
"Person A: One last question",
"Person B: Oh , no . Everything we sell here is \" as is . \"",
"Person A: I guess I was asking for too much .",
"Person B: If it breaks down , maybe you can find a repairman on the Internet ."
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"Person A: We have been over this a hundred times ! We are not getting a pet !",
"Person B: Why not ? Come on ! Just a cute little puppy . or a kitty !",
"Person A: Who is going to look after a dog or a cat ?",
"Person B: I will ! I ' ll feed it , bathe it and walk it every day ! We can get a Labrador or a German Shepard !",
"Person A: What if we want to take a vacation ? Who will we leave it with ? Plus , our apartment is too small for that breed of dog .",
"Person B: Ok . How about we get a cat or a ferret ?",
"Person A: We ' re planning on having children soon , I don ' t think those animals are a good idea with a baby in the house .",
"Person B: Fine ! Let ' s get a bird then ! We can keep it in its cage and teach it to talk ! A parrot would be awesome !",
"Person A: I ' ll tell you what , I can get you some hamsters and we ' ll take it from there .",
"Person B: Yay !"
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"Person A: Over here is our gym . We have all the latest equipment .",
"Person B: But I haven't used exercising equipment before . Can you tell us some more details ?",
"Person A: Certainly . We have here the race apparatus , stationary bike , muscle builder set , chest expander , bar bell , dumb bell and so on .",
"Person B: Working in the gym is a very good way for losing weight . What else do you have ?",
"Person A: Here's the swimming pool . It's open from 10 a . m . to 11 p . m . There are also massage rooms here .",
"Person B: That's wonderful ! I like swimming ."
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"Person A: John , I was looking through some magazines for ideas about where we might go on vacation this year .",
"Person B: I've already told my buddy , Mark , that I am going hunting with him in Alaska .",
"Person A: You can't be serious !",
"Person B: Hey , I've always gone hunting or fishing on vacation . I am sorry that bothers you .",
"Person A: After a year together , I thought it pretty safe to assume that we would automatically spend our vacation together .",
"Person B: Says who ? I don't think that is necessarily the case .",
"Person A: You know , now that I think about it , I really don't have much more to say to you at all !",
"Person B: Whatever you say !"
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"Person A: Have you declared your income and are you prepared to pay tax ?",
"Person B: Not yet . I don't know how to fill out the form . What is the tax-free allowance for supporting a dependent ?",
"Person A: I don't really know . Why not ask the accountant or the lawyer of the law firm ? They will tell you which is subject or not subject to taxation . He can even help you avoid paying tax legally .",
"Person B: If I don't pay my taxes , would the tax officials discover it ?",
"Person A: Certainly . No one who evades tax can escape from their detection.They ' ll check your income through computers . You'd better make a declaration to the tax authorities as soon as possible . If you fail to meet the deadline , you will be fined ."
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"Person A: What's up ? You sound a little down in dumps .",
"Person B: I quarreled with my roommate last night . He is really stubborn .",
"Person A: Calm down ! Shouting won ' t help ?",
"Person B: He is really outrageous .",
"Person A: What happened ?",
"Person B: I went back home last night . You know tired as a dog , so I took a quick shower and went to bed . I couldn't fall asleep , because Brian was there in the living room , playing his stupid stereo so loud . I kindly told him to turn that down a little bit . He shouted at me .",
"Person A: What ? He can't do this to you .",
"Person B: Well , he did it anyway . Then he came into my room and shot all his shit blah blah blah ... you know .",
"Person A: What did you do ?",
"Person B: I shouted it back of course .",
"Person A: Hold it , Mike . You won't accomplish anything by hollering at him , right ? You worked it all up till now . Why not wait until you cool down a bit ?",
"Person B: What would you do if you were in my shoes ?",
"Person A: Just stay cool . You know . When you get back home tonight , tell him that you didn't mean to quarrel with him .",
"Person B: No way , Kate . I mean it's just not my fault .",
"Person A: I know . It wouldn't hurt much to say sorry first . And after that , you can casually mention the problem . I am sure he will cooperate .",
"Person B: I am too angry to do that ."
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"Person A: Excuse me . I am looking for a book called Little Women , but I can't find it anywhere .",
"Person B: Let me see . I am sorry we just have sold it out .",
"Person A: Will you have it later ?",
"Person B: I think so . Could I have you name , telephone number ? If we get one , I will call you .",
"Person A: That's terrific . Thank you ."
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"Person A: Who do you think is the greatest novelist in the history of English literature ?",
"Person B: Charles Dickens.Actually no one can parallel him in writing .",
"Person A: I'm afraid I can't agree with you on that . I like D.H.Laurence ' s novels better ."
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"Person A: What game do you like ?",
"Person B: I like board games . I like chinese chess and draughts .",
"Person A: I ' Ve never played Chinese chess before , but I ' Ve seen old men playing it in the street . It looks complicated .",
"Person B: It ' s about as complicated as chess . The basic rule and moves are simple enough , but there are many strategies that players need to learn .",
"Person A: I like playing cards . I ' m pretty good at poker . Do you play cards ?",
"Person B: I ' m terrible at cards and so I never play games which involve gambling , like poker . If I did , I ' d lose all my money .",
"Person A: Do you play bridge ?",
"Person B: Yes , I do . It ' s hard to find four players though , so I don ' t play very often . Do you know anyone who plays ? If so , we could set up a game .",
"Person A: I can play quite well . I have a friend who likes playing , but she ' s not very good at it . Shall I invite her to play ?",
"Person B: Sure , I have a friend who play fairly well . We should find out when our friends are free and arrange a game .",
"Person A: I ' ll call my friend now . you call yours ."
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"Person A: Can you give me more details on what is included in the package ?",
"Person B: Sure . The coach leaves at 6:30 a . m . , in front of our office . The drive takes eight hours , with two stops to see some sights .",
"Person A: What about the hotel accommodations ?",
"Person B: You'll be staying at Holiday Inn . It's a three-star hotel with two restaurants and a swimming pool .",
"Person A: Great . What types of things will we do at Lushun Falls ?",
"Person B: The second day you take a four-hour city tour . In the afternoon you go on the famous boat cruise under the falls ."
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"Person A: Hello , 332440 .",
"Person B: Oh hello , Sally . This is Dave Thomson here . Could I speak to Jim please ?",
"Person A: I'm afraid he's not in at the moment Dave . He went out about an hour ago and he's not back yet .",
"Person B: Any idea when he might be back ?",
"Person A: Well , he shouldn't be long . He said he was just going to get some paint . But I wouldn't be surprised if he's stopped off at the pub on the way back .",
"Person B: OK . well , tell him I've called , will you , and I'll try again later .",
"Person A: All right . Goodbye , Dave .",
"Person B: Thanks then Sally . Goodbye ."
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"Person A: Honey , the house is such a mess ! I need you to help me tidy up a bit . My boss and her husband are coming over for dinner and the house needs to be spotless !",
"Person B: I ' m in the middle of something right now . I ' ll be there in a second .",
"Person A: This can ' t wait ! I need your help now !",
"Person B: Alright , alright . I ' m coming .",
"Person A: Ok , here ' s a list of chores we need to get done . I'll do the dishes and get all the groceries for tonight . You can sweep and mop the floors . Oh , and the furniture needs to be dusted .",
"Person B: You know what , I have to pick something up at the mall , so why don ' t you clean the floors and I'll go to the supermarket and get all the groceries .",
"Person A: Sure that ' s fine . Here is the list of all the things you need to get . Don't forget anything ! And can you pick up a bottle of wine on your way home ?",
"Person B: Hey , honey I ' m back . Wow , the house looks really good !",
"Person A: Great ! Can you set the table ?",
"Person B: Just a sec I ' m just gonna vacuum this rug real fast",
"Person A: Wait ! Don ' t turn it on ..."
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"Person A: Good afternoon , welcome to IBA . How can I be of service ?",
"Person B: I'd like to talk to somebody about the Group Account Deposit Service .",
"Person A: This refers to the deposit business offered to the level 1 account of group companies .",
"Person B: What is it used for ? I mean , why bother to get this special account ?",
"Person A: Group companies can use this to make their arrangement of funds flexible , when dealing with their subsidiaries .",
"Person B: I see , so this can really cut down on time and centralise management . Interesting ..."
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"Person A: Is this a duty-free shop ?",
"Person B: Yes , sir . What can I do for you ?",
"Person A: I want to buy some specialties . Can you recommend me some ?",
"Person B: Sure . I strongly advise you to buy a bottle of perfume and a lighter .",
"Person A: Fine . They look nice . I will take both of them .",
"Person B: May I have a look at your passport , please ?"
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"Person A: Good morning , sir . Can I help you ?",
"Person B: Good morning . I'm interested in antiques . Do you have any ?",
"Person A: Yes , we have a great variety of Chinese antiques .",
"Person B: What do you have ?",
"Person A: Well , we have some painting and some porcelain . Which do you like better ?",
"Person B: I'd like porcelain .",
"Person A: Good . How about the table set ?",
"Person B: Oh , it looks well . I like it very much .",
"Person A: It's made in Jingdezhen .",
"Person B: How much is it ?",
"Person A: One thousand eight hundred yuan .",
"Person B: It's not expensive . I'll take it ."
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"Person A: Oh , so Dalian is hotter than New York now .",
"Person B: Not hot but warm . Very comfortable .",
"Person A: Are you staying at the Hilton ?",
"Person B: Yes , I have already booked a room ."
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"Person A: Could you show me what you've got ?",
"Person B: We've got several good chicken dishes if you like chicken .",
"Person A: We'll try one of your specials this time .",
"Person B: This is worth trying ."
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"Person A: Welcome to China , Mr . Smith .",
"Person B: Thank you . So pleasant to meet you here !",
"Person A: I heard that you are interested in our silk skirts and new style of coats .",
"Person B: Yes , I've brought a list of your recent products with me . We'd like to import some of your latest clothes for the second half of this year . We're ready to place an order with you .",
"Person A: Great ! B , most of the items listed are available this year . I hope we can come to an agreement and sign the contracts , so as to enable our timely delivery .",
"Person B: That sounds good . But I have a proposal now .",
"Person A: What's the proposal ?",
"Person B: Both of our two parties were involved in the discussion previously . Shall we also allow some of our clients to join us ?",
"Person A: Good idea ! In this way , our clients ' needs will be met and disagreements between the two parties avoided .",
"Person B: Sounds like we have the same idea ."
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"Person A: Could you please tell me how I can go job-hunting in the web ?",
"Person B: Generally speaking , job seekers can enter the websites either of job agencies or of some units for job advertisements .",
"Person A: How should I contact them ?",
"Person B: You can e-mail your application materials for application to the websites of job agencies for enrollment in their database .",
"Person A: Can I get a quick reply from the sites ?",
"Person B: Yes , usually it takes a short time , but you have to await the choice of the units for a while ."
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"Person A: Can you direct me to Holiday inn ?",
"Person B: Cross the street and walk two blocks west.You can't miss it .",
"Person A: Thanks ."
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"Person A: I would like to buy a bottle of cleansing milk.Can you recommend me some kinds ?",
"Person B: Sure . What kind of skin do you have ?",
"Person A: My skin is oily .",
"Person B: Then I advise you to buy the LAY cleansing milk .",
"Person A: Can you tell me more ?"
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"Person A: Hello , is Sue there ?",
"Person B: Who ?",
"Person A: Sue John .",
"Person B: You must have the wrong number .",
"Person A: Oh , I'm sorry ."
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"Person A: Sorry , stewardess . Where shall I put my bags ?",
"Person B: You can place the smaller one in the overhead bin and put the bigger one under the seat in front of you .",
"Person A: Thank you very much .",
"Person B: Please make sure to fasten your seat belt . We are to take off ."
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"Person A: What do you think about this store ? I heard it ' s a posh store that ' s only got branches in big cities .",
"Person B: I love this store . The only problem is that it ' s extremely expensive .",
"Person A: Don ' t worry . I ' Ve decided that for your birthday I ' m going to take you shopping for a new dress .",
"Person B: Really ? I thought you hated shopping ?",
"Person A: I do , that ' s why you should appreciate this gift !",
"Person B: Sure . That ' s really nice of you . Let ' s go in and try some things on .",
"Person A: How about this red dress ? I think it would really suit you .",
"Person B: That ' s gorgeous ! Do they have it in a size 8 ?",
"Person A: Here you go.On any other day , it would cost me a fortune , but it ' s on special offer today .",
"Person B: I think this color isn ' t quite right for me . Do they have the same dress in white ?",
"Person A: Let me look . Let ' s see ... they ' Ve got one in blue , green , pink , black ... and white . Here you are .",
"Person B: This is perfect ! What do you think ?",
"Person A: I think you look fantastic . Happy Birthday !",
"Person B: I ' m so lucky . You only get a chance like this once in a blue moon ! Thanks honey !"
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"Person A: The hotel operator . Anything I can do for you ?",
"Person B: I've been trying to get through to the booking office for the last ten minutes . But the line has been engaged all the time . Why is it taking so long ?",
"Person A: I'm sorry to hear that . I'm afraid it is often the case during the peak hours . Shall I ask them to call you when the line is free ?",
"Person B: OK . Please do so if it is not troublesome .",
"Person A: No trouble at all . May I know your name and room number ?",
"Person B: I'm Du Juan , in Room 312 .",
"Person A: I see . Wait in the room , please .",
"Person B: Thank you for your kindness ."
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"Person A: Let's have seafood for a change.How about oyster and lobster ?",
"Person B: I couldn't agree more !",
"Person A: Anything else you want to add ?",
"Person B: Oh , yeah , two beers ."
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"Person A: May I see your ticket and passport , PLS ?",
"Person B: Sure , here they are .",
"Person A: Any luggage ?",
"Person B: Just this suitcase .",
"Person A: Your backpack is very big and today's flight is quite full . I am afraid that you will have to check your backpack too .",
"Person B: No problem . What about this carry-on ?",
"Person A: You can take that with you .",
"Person B: Can I have an aisle seat , PLS .",
"Person A: No problem . I'll give you an aisle seat in the center row . And here is your ticket , passport and boarding pass . Please board the plane at Gate 15 .",
"Person B: Thank you . And when is the latest time for me to board the plane ?",
"Person A: 15mins before the plane takes off . The plane is scheduled to leave on time .",
"Person B: Thank you very much !",
"Person A: You are welcome ! Have a nice flight ."
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"Person A: Tell me about yourself and your past experience .",
"Person B: I have worked as an executive secretary for 5 years , first for trading companies , and now I am working for a trust company . I interact well with peers , clients , administrators and bosses . I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environments .",
"Person A: How are your typing and shorthand skills ?",
"Person B: I can type 100 Chinese words a minute and take dictation in English at 150 words a minute .",
"Person A: Can you operate computers skillfully ?",
"Person B: Yes , I can . I have received some special training in computers . Besides I am good at operating common office machines , such as fax machines and duplicating machines .",
"Person A: Sometimes we are very busy and need to work overtime . How do you feel about that ?",
"Person B: That's all right . But could you tell me how often and how many hours I should work overtime ?",
"Person A: It just depends . If we have important visiting delegations , you have to stay with us . It's not unusual .",
"Person B: Mr . Smith , I's like to ask you a question .",
"Person A: OK , please .",
"Person B: What specific duties would I perform if I am hired ?",
"Person A: Nothing different from a secretary's common responsibilities . However , you know , our company is an international trade-oriented company , can you handle English papers and write English correspondence ?",
"Person B: Yes . I specialized in English secretary studies at college and that's one of the main parts of my present job .",
"Person A: What are your salary expectations ?",
"Person B: I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary . Maybe you could tell me what is budgeted for the position .",
"Person A: The starting monthly salary would be ¥ 2,000 , with rises after the half year according to your competence .",
"Person B: I think it's acceptable and I really like the job . And when can I know the decision ?",
"Person A: We'll inform you of our final decision by early July . Do you have any other questions ?",
"Person B: No . Thank you for the time ."
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"Person A: What do you think about the equipment in our company ?",
"Person B: We have to equip our company with a network of work stations at every office and show room as soon as possible .",
"Person A: I also realized this issue . And office automation is essential .",
"Person B: Besides , Internet tends to be more essential now in the information age .",
"Person A: Good idea . A network of work stations is helpful for our management .",
"Person B: And , to be frank , our copying machines are too slow ; our telephone system is limited in function .",
"Person A: You are right . The current equipment of our offices really falls behind . Next week , you can provide me a catalogue of new equipment ."
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"Person A: Thank your for calling World Airline . What can I do for you ?",
"Person B: I need to book a plane ticket to London .",
"Person A: Round-trip or one-way ?",
"Person B: One-way .",
"Person A: What date would you like to fly ?",
"Person B: Saturday , July 25 .",
"Person A: How many people will be traveling ?",
"Person B: Just one adult .",
"Person A: Which class ?",
"Person B: Economy , please . Economy class is the cheapest , right ?",
"Person A: Right . Ok , the fare is $ 700 ."
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"Person A: Hello , the nurse said that you might have my test results in from the other day .",
"Person B: I would like for you to come in and talk about a few more tests that I would like to run .",
"Person A: Does this mean that you have bad news for me ?",
"Person B: I just want to talk to you about the tests that I want to run .",
"Person A: Can ' t you just tell me now ?",
"Person B: I don ' t know anything for certain . We always do a double check if there is a question .",
"Person A: I want to see you right away .",
"Person B: You can come in this afternoon . If you are feeling too stressed , feel free to bring a friend along .",
"Person A: I know for sure that something is wrong !",
"Person B: Don ' t worry about a thing ; we are just taking a second look and talking ."
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"Person A: You would be using mainly English in this job . Do you think you could manage ?",
"Person B: Yes , I am sure I can .",
"Person A: Do you think you are proficient in both written and spoken English ?",
"Person B: Yes , I think I am quite proficient in both written and spoken English .",
"Person A: Do you think you can make yourself understood in English with ease ?",
"Person B: Yes , I think I can in ordinary circumstances .",
"Person A: Do you think you can speak English quite fluently ? Tell me about your English education .",
"Person B: Yes , I think I speak English quite fluently . I got a high score on TOEFL . I majored in English in college ."
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"Person A: You are looking really healthy lately . What are you doing differently ?",
"Person B: Thank you for noticing ! I've been making a few lifestyle changes over the past year .",
"Person A: Tell me about it . I'm interested .",
"Person B: Well , it all started when my brother challenged me to quit smoking .",
"Person A: Ha ! That's right . You used to smoke . I forgot !",
"Person B: When I kicked that habit , I found I had so much more energy . I started exercising .",
"Person A: At the gym ?",
"Person B: No . I like to be outside . I took up hiking and mountain biking ."
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"Person A: Good morning . My name is Mr . Brown . I ' m from Australia . Here is my card .",
"Person B: Thank you . I ' m pleased to meet you , Mr . Brown . My name is Kathy Pewless , the representative of Green Textile Import and Export Corporation .",
"Person A: Pleased to meet you too , Ms . Pewless . I travel a lot every year on business , but this is my first visit to your country . I must say I have been much impressed by your friendly people .",
"Person B: Thank you for saying so . Have you seen the exhibition halls ? On display are most of our products , such as silk , woolen knitwear , cotton piece goods , and garments .",
"Person A: Oh , yes . I had a look yesterday . I found some of the exhibits to be fine in quality and beautiful in design . The exhibition has successfully displayed to me what your corporation handles . I ' Ve gone over the catalogue and the pamphlets enclosed in your last letter . I ' Ve got some idea of your exports . I ' m interested in your silk blouses .",
"Person B: Our silk is known for its good quality . It is one of our trade - trional exports . Silk blouses are brightly colored and beau - fully designed . They ' Ve met with great favor overseas and are always in great demand ."
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"Person A: Can you help me plan the office party ?",
"Person B: Sure . What do you need the most help with , the food or entertainment ?",
"Person A: I need help with food .",
"Person B: OK , well , let's coordinate our efforts . Should this party be formal or casual ?",
"Person A: I think it should be casual .",
"Person B: I agree . Next , we have to decide on food . We have a choice of Chinese or Continental Cuisine . Which one should we have ?",
"Person A: I would prefer Chinese food for this party .",
"Person B: Perfect choice . For music , should we have a live band or a DJ ?",
"Person A: I think we should hire a live band .",
"Person B: OK then . Well , I will work on my part and get back to you with my progress on Friday ."
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"Person A: Good morning . Thank you for the interview .",
"Person B: No problem . Now , do you prefer working with others or flying solo ?",
"Person A: Actually , I enjoy both .",
"Person B: So , what is most important to you in a job ? Do you need job security or professional growth and a chance to advance ?",
"Person A: I need job security .",
"Person B: Would you be able to relocate ?",
"Person A: I am open to relocating .",
"Person B: What are your annual salary requirements ?",
"Person A: I need at least 75,000 per year .",
"Person B: I ' ll keep that in mind . Thank you for coming in today . We ' ll be in touch ."
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"Person A: Is the right counter to check in for this flight ?",
"Person B: Yes , it is . Please put your luggage on this scale .",
"Person A: OK . Is the plane on schedule ?",
"Person B: Yes , it is . How many pieces of hand luggage do you have ?",
"Person A: Two ."
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"Person A: I'm looking for a good multivitamin . Can you recommend one ?",
"Person B: Yes . Come with me to the vitamin section .",
"Person A: I knew there would be a few choices , but this selection is huge !",
"Person B: You're looking for a multi though , right ?",
"Person A: That's right . Just a simple multi-vitamin that I can take every day .",
"Person B: Okay . Then I recommend this one . It's made especially for men about your age .",
"Person A: Oh ! You took the guesswork right out of that one .",
"Person B: That's my job ! Is there anything else I can assist you with ?"
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"Person A: I only want a little off the top and the sides and back to have clean lines .",
"Person B: Okay . Is your hair naturally curly or is it a perm ?",
"Person A: It's natural . My friend told me you know how to work with curls .",
"Person B: That's my specialty . Let me put this around your neck .",
"Person A: Do you have any product that controls frizz ?",
"Person B: With the cut I'll give you , we will minimize a lot of that .",
"Person A: Thank you !",
"Person B: And when we're done , I'll show you some great stuff to take care of the rest ."
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"Person A: Would you pour me some of that tea , please ?",
"Person B: Okay . Say when ."
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"Person A: Hey , look , there is a circus show over there .",
"Person B: I'm not in the mood .",
"Person A: It's the circus .",
"Person B: I don't want to sit there and watch them torturing the animals .",
"Person A: Oh , come on , they give them treat too.Oh , look , that little monkey is so cute .",
"Person B: Cute ? Hope so .",
"Person A: Oh , it is coming to us , come on , Ben , get a banana to it .",
"Person B: Me ? No way , keep him away from me , please .",
"Person A: Why are you acting so strange today ?",
"Person B: I've said that I've got a problem with the circus . I'm not kidding .",
"Person A: That's weird !"
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"Person A: Now please tell me something about your past work achievements .",
"Person B: All right , madam . When I was sales manager at the Beijing Friendship Store . I succeeded in raising the yearly sales volume by 25 % and profit margins from 50 % to 80 % .",
"Person A: That is quite an achievement ! Do you consider it your most rewarding work experience ?",
"Person B: I don't think so . I'll create further achievement in the future .",
"Person A: Have you received any honors ?",
"Person B: Yes . I got the title of \" Advance Worker \" in 2006 .",
"Person A: Do you have any publications ?",
"Person B: Yes . I wrote a thesis entitled \" On Interpersonal Relations in the Socialist Market Economy \" and it was published in China Daily ."
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"Person A: Hit ' em high , hit ' em low . Class of ' 93 — let's go !",
"Person B: Hi there , everyone . We hope you're having a good night !",
"Person A: Wasn't that football game great ! I just knew we'd win !",
"Person B: The night is young , folks . Get some food and mingle with those faces from yesterday .",
"Person A: Later we'll let you know who the King and Queen of the Reunion will be .",
"Person B: But for now , the band is playing the songs from our senior year . Get out on that dance floor !"
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"Person A: Excuse me . Can you tell me how to get to City Hall ?",
"Person B: Yes . Go to the next corner and turn left onto Center Street . Walk three blocks to Second Avenue and turn right . Walk two more blocks and you'll see City Hall on the left .",
"Person A: I'm sorry . I didn't follow you . Could you please repeat that ?",
"Person B: Okay . First , go to the next corner and turn left onto Center Street .",
"Person A: Uh-huh .",
"Person B: Then , walk three blocks to Second Avenue an turn right . Are you with me so far ?",
"Person A: Yes . I'm following you .",
"Person B: Then , walk two more blocks an you ' ll see City Hall on the left . Have you got all that ?",
"Person A: Yes . Now I've got it . Thank you very much ."
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"Person A: What's up ?",
"Person B: Nothing much , what's going on ?",
"Person A: I'm having a party this Friday .",
"Person B: Oh , really ? That's nice .",
"Person A: I wanted to see if you wanted to come .",
"Person B: This Friday ? Sorry , I already have plans .",
"Person A: Doing what ?",
"Person B: I'm going to dinner with my family .",
"Person A: I really wanted you to come , but I understand .",
"Person B: Yeah , maybe next time .",
"Person A: I'll hold you to that .",
"Person B: Sounds like a plan ."
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"Person A: I find that you spend little on handset charge every month . Have you any trick ?",
"Person B: It's simple . You can use call transfer .",
"Person A: Is it so simple ?",
"Person B: Sure . You know , we spend most of our time at home or in the office every day , so I receive handset calls with the hand-free telephone , so I need pay little for receiving calls .",
"Person A: It's true .",
"Person B: Call transfer has many other advantages . When I am in places where network can't cover , such as the high building , I also use call transfer function , which transfers my calls to the hand-free telephone and I will not miss any call .",
"Person A: That's all ?",
"Person B: In hospitals or on planes , handsets will interfere with some equip-ment , so we must close our handsets . If you set call transfer , the problem will be solved ."
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"Person A: Are you doing anything tomorrow morning ? I'm wondering if you'd like to come to my office to discuss the new project .",
"Person B: Tomorrow morning ? What about tomorrow afternoon ?",
"Person A: Then I'll see you in the afternoon .",
"Person B: OK ."
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"Person A: Hello , I want to apply for the position of an usher in your restaurant .",
"Person B: Welcome . One of your duties is to know the number of the customer and accept reservation .",
"Person A: What else do I need to do ?",
"Person B: You inform the people in charge and let them reserve dinning tables for guests ."
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"Person A: I ' m going to be moving out soon .",
"Person B: You still have time on your lease .",
"Person A: There ' s no way that I can stay here .",
"Person B: That ' s not going to be all right .",
"Person A: I don ' t understand why .",
"Person B: I ' m going to have to keep your deposit",
"Person A: Why can ' t I have it back ?",
"Person B: Because you ' re leaving before your lease is over .",
"Person A: You have to give it back to me .",
"Person B: You ' re not going to get it .",
"Person A: But I ' m not able to live here anymore .",
"Person B: I can ' t help you with that ."
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"Person A: Can I have my check , please .",
"Person B: Here it is . 350 Yuan all together .",
"Person A: May son adores my new hairstyle so I suppose it is worth it .",
"Person B: Hearing you say that is a big reward for us . And here is the receipt .",
"Person A: Thank you .",
"Person B: Wait ! Congratulations ! You are the lucky customer of our anniversary celebration .",
"Person A: Wow , it's surprising . So what do I get ?",
"Person B: You can have a free facial and then make up free for you . Do you want it now ?",
"Person A: Probably not . Doing that will probably take another three hours which I can't afford now .",
"Person B: Here is our number . Call us when you are ready to come .",
"Person A: You mean I should make an appointment ahead of time ?",
"Person B: Yes .",
"Person A: Got it . Bye for now ."
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"Person A: Can I borrow this magazine from you ? It's really interesting and I can't put it down .",
"Person B: I am sorry , but I can't lend it to you now , for I haven't finished reading it . If you don't mind , I can lend you some back numbers to you .",
"Person A: That would be very kind of you . By the way , is it a monthly magazine ?",
"Person B: No , it is a fortnightly . So , you see , I can get the new one quite soon ."
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"Person A: Do you use an anti-virus program to protect your computer ?",
"Person B: Yes , I do . I also use an anti-spyware program and a firewall . There are so many nasties on the internet and so many people who are trying to use the internet to hurt other users . You have to be very c",
"Person A: How often do you run your anti-virus program ?",
"Person B: I usually run it every few days . It finds a virus about half the time .",
"Person A: Which anti-virus program would you recommend ?",
"Person B: Have you tried this one ? It ' s very good and you can download it for free on the internet . You can also download updates for free .",
"Person A: That sounds very good . Which website should I visit to download it ?",
"Person B: Just a minute ... go to this one . I ' ll send you an email with the line in it . It only takes a few minutes to download . Then you have to go through the set up procedures . But they are not complicated .",
"Person A: What do you use your computer for ?",
"Person B: I use it for several things-surfing the net , word processing and creating presentations . I don ' t play many games on my computer , but I do a lot of work with photographs . Using a computer program , you",
"Person A: Computers are great , aren ' t they ? I should download some programs and learn how to use them ."
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"Person A: A :: You must be Wily . It's nice to meet you .",
"Person B: B :: Nice to meet you , Mr . Wilson .",
"Person A: A :: Tim , please . Please be seated .",
"Person B: B :: Thank you .",
"Person A: A :: So , Wily , you have been with IBM for two years , ready for change ?",
"Person B: B :: Well , I think I'm ready for new challenges ."
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"Person A: Hello . Could you have a taxi pick me up before 10:00 a . m . ?",
"Person B: What is your address ?",
"Person A: I stay at No . 115 Fucking Road .",
"Person B: OK , a taxi will be there by 9:30 .",
"Person A: What are your rates ?",
"Person B: It is RIB 10 yuan initially and 2 yuan for each kilometer .",
"Person A: I have a lot of luggage . Will those fit in the taxi ?",
"Person B: Take it easy . I'll send a larger to pick you up .",
"Person A: Thank you very much ."
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"Person A: Hello Mr Waterstone , what can I do for you today ?",
"Person B: Hello , Becky . Well , you see , I have this thing here , called a Fixed Deposit Certificate , and I've just noticed the date on it .",
"Person A: Oh , I see . You have two choices here you can either redeem or renew .",
"Person B: I think I'll redeem , if that's not a problem .",
"Person A: No problem at all , Mr Waterstone . Any preference as to how you want the money ?",
"Person B: Anything you like , but not too many large notes . It's useful to have smaller notes .",
"Person A: Here we go , Mr Waterstone . Here's your money and your interest note .",
"Person B: Yes , yes . Everything's fine . Thank you very much , Becky ."
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"Person A: What can I do for you , young man ?",
"Person B: I need to rent three pairs of skates for the morning .",
"Person A: What sizes do you need ?",
"Person B: One pair of 37 , and two pairs of 21 . One for me , and the other two for two kids .",
"Person A: Here you are . And here are three crash helmets .",
"Person B: Thanks . Well , those two kids are beginners . What should I do about their safety ?",
"Person A: Well , there are a lot to do , but nothing to worry about . First , make sure they don't go far from the railings .",
"Person B: Oh , yeah , maybe I should ask them just to walk along the railings .",
"Person A: That's a good idea . And remind them to be slow at the beginning , not to run into the railings .",
"Person B: OK . Anything else ?",
"Person A: Never go to the center of the lake . The ice there is too thin to skate on .",
"Person B: Got it . Thanks for reminding me . And , are there any intensive training courses ?"
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"Person A: Excuse me sir . May I come in ?",
"Person B: Mike , you're late again .",
"Person A: I'm sorry , but my sister was ill , so I",
"Person B: Do you think I believe the story like that ?",
"Person A: But it's true .",
"Person B: How can believe it if the same excuse was used twice within a week ?",
"Person A: That's coincident 。",
"Person B: Ok , hold it . Remember to be punctual next time 。",
"Person A: I promise I will .",
"Person B: You'd better ."
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"Person A: Honey , I have something important to say .",
"Person B: Something important ?",
"Person A: Yes . I have just booked two tickets .",
"Person B: Tickets ? What tickets ?",
"Person A: Two air tickets .",
"Person B: Air tickets ?",
"Person A: Yes . We will fly to Paris the day after tomorrow .",
"Person B: We ? The day after tomorrow ? What are you talking about ?",
"Person A: Today is June 18 , isn ' t it ?",
"Person B: Yes . So ?",
"Person A: Think about it !",
"Person B: Then it is June 20 the day after tomorrow .",
"Person A: Yes . Think about it carefully .",
"Person B: Oh , come on . Tell me please . Why did you book tickets to Paris ?",
"Person A: Oh , honey ! Don ' t you remember this important day to us ?",
"Person B: Sorry .",
"Person A: It is our 10th wedding anniversary this June 20 .",
"Person B: Our 10th wedding anniversary ?",
"Person A: Of course . You completely forgot it .",
"Person B: Darling . I think you have made a mistake .",
"Person A: I have made a mistake ?",
"Person B: Yes . We married on July 20 ten years ago .",
"Person A: July 20 ? But I think it should be June 20 .",
"Person B: Yes . We had planned to marry on June 20 , but something happened , so we had to put off our wedding day .",
"Person A: Yes . I remember now . We put it off . I did make a mistake . But how shall we deal with the tickets ?",
"Person B: Since you have booked . Then let ' s celebrate our wedding anniversary before hand ."
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"Person A: Do you want some dessert ?",
"Person B: No , thank you . Check , please .",
"Person A: Wait a moment . I will calculate it for you . Your bill comes to $ 36 .",
"Person B: Here are $ 40 . Keep the change . That's my tip for you ."
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"Person A: Food is less expensive in a cafeteria , because you serve yourself .",
"Person B: How to do it ?",
"Person A: Just pick up a tray , then put a knife , a fork , a spoon and a paper napkin on it and stand in the line .",
"Person B: How long will it take to reach the buffet ?",
"Person A: Not long , because people rush for lunch .",
"Person B: The line sure does move fast .",
"Person A: Tell the man behind the counter what you want .",
"Person B: OK . I like that green vegetable but I don't know how to call it .",
"Person A: Just point to it if you don't know the name .",
"Person B: All right ."
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"Person A: Hey , did you hear about Jessica's party this weekend ?",
"Person B: Yeah , but I'm still waiting for my invitation .",
"Person A: Oh really ? She gave me mine earlier today .",
"Person B: Well , she'll probably just give me my invitation later on today .",
"Person A: Yeah , so are you planning on going ?",
"Person B: I think so . It sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun .",
"Person A: It really does , I can't wait .",
"Person B: What time does the party start ?",
"Person A: It starts at 8 o'clock .",
"Person B: Oh , well , how many people has she given invites to so far ?",
"Person A: I'm not sure , but I don't think she's given out that many .",
"Person B: Well , hopefully she'll give me my invite later on today ."
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"Person A: After the financial crisis , many industries are in incredibly cloudy situations . How do you think about our company ?",
"Person B: The outlook in the future is very positive . Because we have been in this field for hundreds of years and we know how to survive this crisis safely .",
"Person A: As the department I am applying for is expanding , I would like to contribute by effort .",
"Person B: Great . Welcome to our company ."
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"Person A: Farmer's Pet Store .",
"Person B: Can you please tell me where you are located ?",
"Person A: Sure , we are off Singing Road , close to the bank .",
"Person B: Thank you , I know where that is ."
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"Person A: Hi , Bob , this is John Lin .",
"Person B: Hello , John .",
"Person A: I'm with Hartford public relations . I'd like to set up an appointment to come by and talk with you about our services .",
"Person B: How about tomorrow at 11 o'clock ?"
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"Person A: Hey , Tom , did you enjoy your lunch ?",
"Person B: Oh , don't mention it . It was terrible .",
"Person A: What ' the matter ?",
"Person B: The food station was as crowded as usual . I waited for 20 minutes for my sandwich , and when I finally got it the chicken was underdone .",
"Person A: I see . You simply can't blame the server for this .",
"Person B: Yes , I know . Fast food is so popular in this district .",
"Person A: That's true .",
"Person B: Anyway , how was your such , Catherine ?",
"Person A: It was good . I brought lunch from home today .",
"Person B: You did ? I thought you must feel right at home here as we get as many fast food restaurants as you do in America .",
"Person A: Well , I personally don't like them because I don't believe that they are healthy .",
"Person B: I guess you're right . More often than not , people go there only for convenience . The foods may taste good , but generally speaking , they are high in calories , salt and fat .",
"Person A: Yes . I am wondering that you must believe fast food is our lifestyle , don't you ?",
"Person B: You bet . Almost all top brands such as McDonald's and KFC are from America .",
"Person A: Well , actually two-thirds of Americans may avoid these places .",
"Person B: Seriously ?",
"Person A: Yeah , it's hard to believe but true ."
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"Person A: Have you seen this news article ? Apparently an organization has made a list to name the new seven wonders of the world and people could vote for them online .",
"Person B: Wow , that's really interesting . So who won ?",
"Person A: Well , the Great Wall of China , the Taj Mahal in India .",
"Person B: I've been there ! It really is an amazing work of architecture and art . The entire complex is made of white marble and in the interior of the tomb , the walls are covered with gems and emeralds !",
"Person A: Cool ! Also amongst the winners is Petra , in Jordan , Mach Pitch in Peru and the pyramid in Chichenitza in Mexico .",
"Person B: Wait a minute ! It also says that the Christ Re-deemer statue in Brazil and the Colosseum in Rome are wonders . I would love to go to Italy and see the Colosseum , stand in the middle like a gladiator !",
"Person A: Well , let's see if we can find some cheap airfare and we can go towards the end of the year .",
"Person B: Good idea !"
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"Person A: Hello , I'd like to reserve a hotel room .",
"Person B: That should be no problem . May I have your full name , please ?",
"Person A: My name is John Sandals .",
"Person B: Hello , Mr . Sandals . My name is Michelle . What days do you need that reservation , sir ?",
"Person A: I'm planning to visit New York from Friday , April 14 until Monday , April 17 .",
"Person B: Our room rates recently went up . Is that okay with you , Mr . Sandals ?",
"Person A: How much per night are we talking about ?",
"Person B: Each night will be $ 308 .",
"Person A: That price is perfectly acceptable .",
"Person B: Wonderful ! Do you prefer a smoking or nonsmoking room ?",
"Person A: Nonsmoking , please .",
"Person B: Next question , Is a queen-size bed okay ?",
"Person A: That sounds fine .",
"Person B: Okay , Mr . Sandals . Your reservation is in our computer . All we need now is a phone number .",
"Person A: Certainly . My phone number is 626-555-1739 .",
"Person B: Thank you , Mr . Sandals . We look forward to seeing you in New York !"
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"Person A: Good evening , Pizza House . This is Marty speaking.May I take your order ?",
"Person B: Um yes . I'd like a medium pizza with pepperoni , olives , and extra cheese .",
"Person A: We have a two-for-one special on large pizzas.Would you like a large pizza instead ?",
"Person B: Sure , that sounds good .",
"Person A: Great ! Would you like your second pizza to be the same as the first ?",
"Person B: No , make the second one with ham , pineapple and green peppers . Oh , and make it thin crust .",
"Person A: Okay , thin crust . Your total is $ 21.50 and yourorder will arrive in thirty minutes or it ' s free !",
"Person B: Perfect . Thank you . Bye ..",
"Person A: wait ! ! I need your address !"
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"Person A: Hello , Personal Banking . How may I help you ?",
"Person B: Hi there . I'm calling about Personal Internet Banking , what details can you give me ?",
"Person A: Personal Internet Banking is a self service financial service that is based on the Internet . It can be used by both businesses and individuals . We offer an online payment service , Personal Net Banking , which includes services such as account transfers , personal foreign exchange trading . You can also get account management services , online bill payment , for household bills like gas and electricity ...",
"Person B: That sounds good . At the moment I spend ages queuing at the post office to pay my bills ."
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"Person A: I was surprised to see how few people you have on-site . You provide a wide range of goods and services but have a very small workforce .",
"Person B: It depends on the time of year . At peak times we hire in casual workers to help with packing and dispatch . We also contract out certain services all year round , for example , cleaning . We run a very tight operation !",
"Person A: Do you handle the recruiting yourselves ?",
"Person B: Sometimes we use a local employment agency . It depends on the job ."
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"Person A: Jeff , look at this listing ! It says there is a cozy studio apartment for rent , and it's only $ 700 per month . What do you think ?",
"Person B: Well I think I can afford that apartment . But are pets allowed ?",
"Person A: Hmm ... let me look . Yes , it says it's a pet-friendly building .",
"Person B: That's great . That means I can bring my cat , Mr . Twinkles . Where is the apartment located ?",
"Person A: It says it's located in the suburbs ."
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"Person A: What would you like to have for dinner ? Chicken or beef ?",
"Person B: Chicken , please .",
"Person A: Good choice !",
"Person B: What kind of drinks do you have ?",
"Person A: Well , we have all kinds of beverages in addition to fruit juices .",
"Person B: In that case , let me have a glass of orange juice .",
"Person A: Anything else ?",
"Person B: I would like to have some tea as well .",
"Person A: Another flight attendant is coming down the aisle with coffee and tea .",
"Person B: I see ."
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"Person A: I'd like to apply for a credit card . Can you help me with my application ?",
"Person B: I'd be glad to .",
"Person A: I'm afraid that I don't have a credit history . I just came to this country .",
"Person B: Do you have an account with this bank ?",
"Person A: I'm afraid not .",
"Person B: In that case I highly recommend you apply for a savings and checking account also . That would help with your credit card application .",
"Person A: What is the interest rate on your card ?",
"Person B: The annual charge rate is 9.5 % .",
"Person A: That's very expensive !",
"Person B: Not really . The credit card is a revolving account . You only pay interest on what you owe .",
"Person A: How does the bank bill its customers for credit card charges ?",
"Person B: You will receive a monthly statement with each expenditure itemized .",
"Person A: Does the card provide any other benefits ?",
"Person B: You can also get a cash advance up to 1,000 dollars on this card ."
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"Person A: You're really fit , Paul . Do you exercise very much ?",
"Person B: Well , I almost always get up very early , and I lift weights for an hour .",
"Person A: You're kidding !",
"Person B: No . And then I often go Rollerblading .",
"Person A: Wow ! How often do you exercise like that ?",
"Person B: About five times a week . What about you ?",
"Person A: Oh , I hardly ever exercise . I usually just watch TV in my free time . I guess I'm a real couch potato !"
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"Person A: I don't believe we've met .",
"Person B: No , I don't think we have .",
"Person A: My name is Gao Run .",
"Person B: How do you do ? My name is James Green .",
"Person A: Here's my name card .",
"Person B: And here's mine .",
"Person A: It's nice to finally meet you .",
"Person B: And I'm glad to meet you , too ."
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"Person A: Marketing Manager ' s Office . Can I help you ?",
"Person B: Mr . Smith , please .",
"Person A: Sorry , he is out .",
"Person B: What time do you expect him back then ?",
"Person A: Sorry , I am not sure . Can I take a message ?",
"Person B: No , thanks . I will call back later .",
"Person A: That ' s fine . Please call again later .",
"Person B: OK . Thank you . Goodbye ."
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"Person A: Can I help you ?",
"Person B: Yes , I need some traveler's checks .",
"Person A: How much do you need ?",
"Person B: Three thousand US dollars .",
"Person A: All right , can I have your passbook ?",
"Person B: Yes , here you go .",
"Person A: What amounts do you want the checks in ?",
"Person B: It's all the same to me .",
"Person A: Here you are .",
"Person B: Thanks ."
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"Person A: The plumbing in my new apartment is not working .",
"Person B: I need you to tell me what the problem is .",
"Person A: The bathroom sink is stopped up .",
"Person B: Is the kitchen plumbing messed up also , or just the bathroom plumbing ?",
"Person A: Just the bathroom plumbing seems to have a problem .",
"Person B: Did this just start happening , or has it been going on for a while ?",
"Person A: Everything worked beautifully until a few hours ago .",
"Person B: Are you going to be home so I can come by and take a look at the problem ?",
"Person A: I am not sure if I will be home later .",
"Person B: I will be coming by around 10 this morning . If you aren ' t there , I ' ll just use my key ."
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"Person A: Grand Theft Auto Three is awesome !",
"Person B: It's more violent than TV news !",
"Person A: What time is it anyway ?",
"Person B: Nine-thirty .",
"Person A: Oh , my God , three hours already ! I have to get the chores done !",
"Person B: No time . That's their headlights in the window !",
"Person A: OK , emergency measures . Let's throw the dishes in the trash ! Two birds with one stone ...",
"Person B: Little dude , your life is over !",
"Person A: No time to worry . We have to dispose of this evidence ."
] |
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"Person A: How old is Keith ?",
"Person B: He's 21 . How old is James ?",
"Person A: He's a year older than Keith , but he looks younger .",
"Person B: How's your father ?",
"Person A: He's fine . He retired last week . It's a turning point in his life . Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement .",
"Person B: He can spend more time with his grandchildren .",
"Person A: Oh , I don't think he wants to . He wants to travel to several different countries around the world .",
"Person B: So , he wants to have a more active retirement . Good idea !",
"Person A: How do you want to spend your old age ?",
"Person B: In the same way , probably ."
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"Person A: Could you do me a favor and proofread my resume before I send it out to the human resources department ?",
"Person B: Sure , let me take a look ... Personal Information , Education , Experience , Training ... I think you should add another section for language . You speak three languages , so you might as well put that on your resume .",
"Person A: But languages don't have anything to do with engineering . Shouldn't everything I put on my resume have something to do with my field ?",
"Person B: Not necessarily . I think people would be impressed by your language abilities . It says something about your level of intellect and experience . Also , I think human resources directors want to see more of a well-rounded person in a resume .",
"Person A: It's just a piece of paper , you think that they can tell if I am a well-rounded person by looking at it ?",
"Person B: Well , you're right , the resume is limited in how much it can tell someone about a person . That's why job interviews are important to let people know the real you that they can't see from a piece of paper . But resumes can be helpful in explaining things and giving a good impression to a potential employer ."
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"Person A: Why not come over to work in my company ?",
"Person B: I need to think it over .",
"Person A: Tell me what you need .",
"Person B: All right . I'm prepared to , if the pay is reasonable ."
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"Person A: We are approaching the top of the mountain .",
"Person B: What a beautiful view we have here .",
"Person A: Yes , you can have a bird's-eye view of the whole city .",
"Person B: Wonderful . Will we have any free time there ?",
"Person A: Of course . We will stay there for half an hour and you can do your own business ."
] |
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"Person A: what did you do last night ?",
"Person B: I just stayed at home and watched TV .",
"Person A: did you watch the Barcelona versus Madrid game ?",
"Person B: yes , it was a very evenly matched game .",
"Person A: what were the results of the game ?",
"Person B: it ended in a tie .",
"Person A: what was the actual score ?",
"Person B: it was three all .",
"Person A: really ? I thought Barcelona was going to win . They are a much better team than Madrid .",
"Person B: if Barcelona had played as they normally do , they should have won .",
"Person A: what happened ?",
"Person B: their goalkeepers got injured after the first goal , but he kept on playing anyway .",
"Person A: that explains it .",
"Person B: how many more games are left this season ?",
"Person A: that was the last game before the playoffs .",
"Person B: when do the playoffs start ?",
"Person A: in a few weeks . Are you planning on watching them ?",
"Person B: of course ! I really love watching football games on TV .",
"Person A: Me , too ! Do you want to come over and watch the next game at my place ? I'm planning on having a few people over to watch it together .",
"Person B: sure , that would be great .",
"Person A: Ok , it's a date then !"
] |
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"Person A: how are you ?",
"Person B: I ' m fine , thanks . Just trying to get adjusted . It ' s hard to keep track of everything around here .",
"Person A: That ' s for sure . You ' re new , too , huh ?",
"Person B: Yeah . I just got here a couple of days ago . How about you ?"
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"Person A: Excuse me . I bought this shirt yesterday , but I would like to refund it .",
"Person B: Gave me the receipt , please .",
"Person A: Here is my receipt .",
"Person B: What's wrong with it ?",
"Person A: It's too small for me to wear .",
"Person B: Would you like another bigger one ?",
"Person A: No thanks . I want to have a refund .",
"Person B: OK , here is your money ."
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"Person A: Oh , so many kinds of winter hats .",
"Person B: What is your favorite color , miss ?",
"Person A: Red .",
"Person B: Here you are.It ' s very attractive .",
"Person A: May I try it on ?",
"Person B: Go ahead .",
"Person A: Is there a mirror around here ?",
"Person B: Right over there .",
"Person A: Does it suit me ?",
"Person B: Yes , you look very nice .",
"Person A: How much is it ?",
"Person B: We're having a clearance sale . $ 4 plus tax .",
"Person A: That's quite reasonable ."
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"Person A: What can I help you with ?",
"Person B: May I ask you something ?",
"Person A: What's your question ?",
"Person B: How many hours behind the wheel do I need ?",
"Person A: What do you need to take it for ?",
"Person B: I'm trying to get my license .",
"Person A: You need six hours .",
"Person B: Can I do all six hours in one day ?",
"Person A: You have to do it in three days .",
"Person B: That's all I have to do ?",
"Person A: That's everything .",
"Person B: Well , that's a relief ."
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