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[ "m : i see . the air conditioning can help me stay healthy .", "m : you are right . i know that many people work with tiredness , which is the reason of a bad cold .", "m : but i never work in an air conditioned office .", "m : i got it . i do n't think the air conditioning is bad for my health , but no regular exercise can cause a bad cold ." ]
f : oh , no . do n't be so nervous . you just have a bad cold . do you work in an air conditioned office ? m : yes , i do . f : i thought so . i see many people who work in air conditioned offices . it 's the air conditioning , you see . it 's really not very good for your health .
train_767
B
[ "f : you move to a new place , don ' go far , your mom is calling you to go home !", "f : you and your family moved to a new place ! wish you all the best !", "f : oh by the way , aunt helen wishes don a happy marriage here !", "f : you 've held a party in the family ! wait ! what ? your brother ' s wife works in a bank ! nice !" ]
m : hi , you 're new here , are n't you ? what 's your name ? f : stella . m : want to come and play ? f : i 'd like to , but i ca n't . my mom says i 've got to stay and help her . it 's my brother 's birthday and we 're having a party . m : oh , you 've got a brother , have you ? f : i 've got two brothers . kit , the one with the birthday . he 's only little . he 's four . i 've got a big brother who 's married . his name is don . m : does your brother don live near here ? f : yes , not very far away . cathe , his wife , works in the shop over there . they 've got a new baby called liz . i mean elizabeth really , but we call her liz . m : is that your mom over there calling you ? f : no , that 's my aunt may , my mother 's sister . i 'd better go . bye . m : bye .
train_4142
B
[ "f : you must be so angry that the clients are late and you have been waiting them in the office for so long .", "f : you must be relieved . both you and the clients are late .", "f : why are you so relieved ? the clients are here already and you are so late .", "f : do n't be anxious . although the clients are here , they are not angry about you being late ." ]
m : hi , this is tom . i 'm just calling to let you know that i will be late for today 's meeting . f : oh , i see , that 's not good . we have a meeting with clients . so you really should be on time . m : yes , i know , it 's just that my car was stolen and now i 'm in the taxi . right now the traffic 's really bad as well , so really do n't know when i 'll be able to make it into the office . f : um , well , thanks for calling . i 'll inform mr. darren that you 'll be late . i do n't think he will be too angry . m : that 's a relief . i know we have this important meeting and that i should be there . f : oh , one moment , please . i have just been informed that the clients are also running late . they said there 're stuck in traffic , too . it looks like everything will be ok . m : excellent . now i wo n't have to worry about missing the meeting .
train_512
A
[ "m : you are going to attend a concert on saturday ? that 's nice .", "m : you are going to try the new restaurant on saturday , right ?", "m : why do n't you go to the concert this saturday ?", "m : why are you going to the park this saturday ?" ]
m : mary , did you go to that concert you wanted to see last weekend ? f : no , we 're going this saturday . we 'd planned to try that new restaurant . but we could n't get a table . so we just went for a long walk in the park
train_4915
B
[ "m : thank you , professor hudson . the two suggestions given bu you are very useful .", "m : thank you for your three suggestions . i hope i can take better notes by using them .", "m : the three suggestions are helpful , especially the one not to write shorten words .", "m : could you please take a look at my notes first though your four suggestions are very good ?" ]
m : can i talk to you for a minute , professor smith ? f : sure , david . what can i do for you ? m : i did n't get to copy down all the terms you mentioned in today 's lecture and i know they were important . f : do you remember what parts of the lecture you had trouble with ? m : not really . f : can i take a look at your note ? m : sure . f : interesting . m : what ? f : david , just by looking through your notes from today and from last week 's classes , i can tell that you 've been missing a lot of important information from my lectures . your notes are rather incomplete . m : what 's wrong ? i thought i took good notes . f : not exactly . i think your note taking skills need some improvement . m : no . f : what i suggest is that you copy down the key points that i put on the board at the start of each class . that way you can follow along and keep up with the main ideas of the lecture . m : ok . f : second , use the key points to help you fill in the details that develop each main point . do n't worry about writing down everything i say word for word . it looks like you are trying to do that . focus on understanding the organization of the lecture . that will help you find the most important information you should write down . m : all right . thanks , professor smith . f : oh , and one more thing , you might find it useful to shorten words and use special marks . that can save you a lot of time .
train_2246
B
[ "m : so you decided to buy two chickens online instead of going to the supermarket ?", "m : icbc is the nearest bank , so you can go there .", "m : how could you withdraw money without going to bank ?", "m : you mean you will dine outside first ?" ]
f : i 'm going to the supermarket to buy some food . m : you 'd better decide what you need to buy before you leave home . f : let me make a shopping list . 2 chickens , some cabbages . m : have you got enough money ? f : i 'll stop at the bank on my way to the supermarket .
train_4635
A
[ "m : well , i will visit my friend on saturday night as one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner .", "m : so , your sister still can drive you there ? okay , i see . i will attend a music festival on saturday night .", "m : well , as one of my friends invited me to her school for dinner , i will visit my friend on saturday night .", "m : well , i wanted to go to the game festival in the national park , but i will invite my friends to dinner on saturday night ." ]
f : are you doing anything special this weekend ? m : i wanted to go to the music festival in the national park . but one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner . so i 'm going to the dinner on saturday night instead . what about you ? are you going to the festival ? f : i was planning on going with my sister , but she got a phone call from her boss and found out that she has to work so she ca n't drive me there .
train_2174
B
[ "m : that 's true . chinese parents think that girls have positive influence on boys . they prefer single schools .", "m : yes , many parents believe that girls will have a positive effect on boys . so they support mixed schools .", "m : american parents say that boys can learn to get along well with girls in future . so they like mixed schools .", "m : it is a common sense in china that boys learn to be more confident and less worried about their appearance ." ]
m : in england today , our schools mixed or single sexed . f : well . there are both . 50 years ago , all schools used to be single sexed . i mean boys only or girls only . then in the nineteen seventies , many schools changed and became mixed . m : do parents still prefer mixed schools ? f : no , things have changed . today , many parents , especially parents of girls think that their children get a better education in single sex schools . m : why do girls do better in single sex schools ? f : because girls learn to be more self confident and less worried about their appearance . m : what about boys ? f : well today , many parents of boys want to send them to mixed schools , they think that the girls will be a positive influence on boys .
train_1180
C
[ "f : even if you had 7 years of eye problem since you were 8 , we could cure it .", "f : you are 20 years old now , so you had the eye problem for 5 years .", "f : you mean you have had the eye problem for five years , right ?", "f : why you can see things clearly ? you said you had 12 years of eye problems ." ]
f : good morning , young man . what 's your name , please ? m : my name is zhang ming . i 'm 12 years old now . can you introduce your doctors ? f : we doctors in this hospital fly to different poor places . people with eye problems can come to us . we give medicine to the poor or do operations on them free . m : i started to have problems with my eyes when i was 7. now i ca n't see things clearly . can you help me ?
train_826
C
[ "f : sure , i 'll find someone to repair the dvd player which you bought yesterday .", "f : sorry , you ca n't return it back . but we can change it into another one , if you like .", "f : sure , can i have you receipt ? you know , we need the receipt if you want to return it back .", "f : sorry , there is no working problems with the dvd player . i ca n't change it ." ]
f : next , please . m : hi , i bought this dvd player here last saturday , but it 's not working properly . f : what 's the matter with it ? m : well , several things . first of all , the remote does n't work . f : did you put batteries in it ? m : yes , of course . but it still did n't work . i could n't change any of the functions on the display . it also does n't fast forward when i 'm playing a dvd . f : well , i 'm sure that it 's just a problem with this one player . i 've never seen this with any of the models made by this brand . do you want any of exchange it or return it ? m : i 'd like to return it .
train_3238
C
[ "m : oh , making the bed makes you so happy . it 's too strange .", "m : you disturbed my sleep by fixing the chair yesterday .", "m : well , stoping fixing the chair . i will move it outside .", "m : even if you fix the car , do n't think about driving to school ." ]
m : what are you doing now ? i told you to get to bed early so you 'd be on time for your first day of school . f : this loud chair is driving me crazy . i 'm just trying to fix it .
train_4544
B
[ "m : about two days ? okay , i know that .", "m : you 've been like this for three days . how did you feel the other day ?", "m : so you 've been like this for three days , and you do n't have a fever , do you ?", "m : why did this situation last four days before you came ? you should come earlier ." ]
f : doctor , i 'm feeling really bad today . m : let me have a look . you seem to have a fever and a runny nose , and you 're coughing all the time . how long have you been like this ? f : since tuesday , about 3 days .
train_56
B
[ "m : you are right , the thames runs to the south of the country .", "m : oh , i did n't know it goes into the north sea before .", "m : the river originates from the north sea ? i did n't know that before .", "m : you are right , the thames runs to the west of the country ." ]
m : do you know the thames ? f : yes , it 's a very beautiful river . it is in the south of the country and runs to the east , into the north sea .
train_5631
A
[ "f : your grandfather looks healthy despite poor hearing . no wonder you shouted at him .", "f : oh , your grandpa is 65 , so you two should n't have quarreled with each other .", "f : i see . you were shouting at 70-year old grandpa , because he could n't hear well .", "f : no matter how bad you 're feeling , you should n't have yelled at him . he 's already 72 ." ]
f : how can you be shouting at your grandpa ? you ca n't be so rude ! m : no , i do n't want to be rude to him , but i had to shout so that he could hear me . my grandpa has something wrong with his ears . he does n't hear well . f : i 'm sorry . i misunderstood you . your grandpa looks kind . m : yes , he is kind to everybody in our small town . so we all respect him . f : he looks quite old now . he must be in his seventies , right ? m : yes , he is 75 years old this year .
train_2730
D
[ "m : no , i 'd like a sandwich . i do n't like burgers at all .", "m : no , i 'd like a salad with french fries . my wife do n't like salads at all .", "m : no , i 'd like a burger , and i do n't like french fries at all .", "m : no , i 'd like a burger with french fries . i like burgers very much ." ]
m : i 'd like a burger with french fries , and my wife would like the chicken sandwich with salad . f : wonderful . anything to drink ?
train_5774
C
[ "f : this is your third visit this month . it seems that your back is still aching .", "f : you have n't taken the medicine . no wonder you have no appetite .", "f : maybe you can drink some water before eating to improve your appetite .", "f : you are lack of sleep , but it 's not serious because you do n't have a headahce ." ]
f : well , mister smith , here you are again . i notice that this is your fourth visit this month . you are taking the medicine i offered you last time , are n't you ? m : yes , i take it every morning but i need something else . first of all i have a headache , my head has been aching for almost a week and i 'm losing weight and my food taste funny , as soon as i start to eat i lose my appetite .
train_288
C
[ "m : you always workout in the afternoon , right ?", "m : you always get up at 6:00 and workout at 6:30 in the morning ? that 's early .", "m : you always workout at 6:00 in the morning ? that 's early .", "m : you always workout at night , right ?" ]
m : i usually workout at 6:00 in the morning , but sometimes i go after dinner around 7:00. when do you go to the gym ? f : my mornings are too busy . i have to wait until i get off work at 3:00 pm .
train_4334
C
[ "f : the reason the trains were cancelled was because of the strike .", "f : sorry , madam , i ca n't arrange you any accommodation .", "f : ok , i 'll put you up in the nearest hotel .", "f : ma 'am , as long as you 're not carrying anything dangerous , you can take another flight tonight" ]
f : i 'm terribly sorry , but you 'll flight has been canceled . m : what ? in that case i hope you will put me up somewhere tonight .
train_5037
A
[ "f : climbing the pyramids in egypt is cool . and what else have you done in egypt ?", "f : maybe next time you can go to korea , it is quite close to china , where we are now .", "f : so you have stayed only one week in egypt only to climb the pyramids ? that 's cool .", "f : why are you going to visit all of european countries even though you do n't like travelling ?" ]
f : so david , you do n't like sports . m : well , i like sports , but i 'm just not keen on sports programs . you know , i would usually rather watch a movie or some kind of history program . f : oh , ok , so you 're into history ? m : oh yes , i like studying the history of the countries that i have visited . it makes it more interesting when i go sightseeing . f : ok , which countries have you visited ? m : i been over a good bit of europe . ah , mexico , peru . i spent almost a year in egypt and i went to israel , jordan and now i 'm here in japan . i 've been in japan for a year and a half , and while i have been here , i visited korea for about a week . f : ok , wow , that 's a lot . so , did you do the pyramids in egypt ? m : oh yes , actually i climbed the pyramids , it was during the summer . so there are n't many tourists .
train_1409
B
[ "m : my light leaves at 9am ? oh , it 's 8:00 now , so i need to hurry .", "m : the flight leaves at 11:30 , so i still have some time for breakfast .", "m : let me see , flight 900 that takes off at 11:00. got it , thank you .", "m : you mean the flight is at 11:30 at gate 5.there 's only an hour left ." ]
m : hello . f : good morning , sir . welcome to london heathrow airport . where are you going ? m : i 'm going to taipei by way of hong kong . f : your passport and ticket , please . will you be checking in any banks , mr. lewis ? m : just one and i have this carry-on bag . f : what kind of seat would you like , mr. lewis ? m : window , please . f : your flight 923 will board at gate 35. it is 9 o'clock now and boarding will begin in 2 hours 30 minutes before the flight takes off . and here 's your boarding pass . have a good trip , mr. lewis .
train_4202
A
[ "f : it depends on the weather and transportation , but usually within five days .", "f : ems is next day service everywhere , so your letter can arrive beijing tomorrow .", "f : it will take two days to new york , and the rate is $ 7.65 for up to 3 pounds now .", "f : it will take only one day to london . ems is the next day service everywhere ." ]
m : i 'd like this letter to go by ems . what 's the rate ? f : $ 7.65 for up to 2 pounds . m : thank you . i hear the ems is the next day service . is that true ? f : well , it 's true within america , but now you are in beijing . the letter has to go through customs and get registered there . anyway , it 's faster and safer than ordinary mail . m : then how long will it take to get to new york ?
train_3286
C
[ "m : england must be a beautiful place . why did you plan to stay there for only 6 months ?", "m : okay . i am glad that you can join our program . tell us more about working in your own country italy .", "m : great . why are you still living in italy now ? i bet that you really like there .", "m : cool . is there any interesting things when you lives and works in america ?" ]
m : hello and welcome to our program , working abroad . our guest this evening is a londoner , who lives and works in italy . her name 's susan hill . susan , welcome to the program . you live in florence . how long have you been living there ? f : since nineteen eighty two , but when i went there in nineteen eighty two , i plan to stay for only 6 months .
train_1708
A
[ "m : although you plan to go to the concert on friday , i really ca n't accompany you .", "m : do you plan to buy tickets on friday ? is it a little late ?", "m : since you plan to work on friday , let 's not buy tickets first .", "m : you 're going to a concert on friday , but i 'm not free until sunday ." ]
f : i want to go to the concert on friday . would you love to go with me ? m : sorry , i am already scheduled to work . i 'll be free on saturday . f : but i already have tickets for friday .
train_6378
A
[ "f : so you are a website designer , right ?", "f : so you 're a website designer , but you do n't have to work late a lot , right ?", "f : although you are a computer salesman , you do n't have to work late a lot , right ?", "f : since you are a school teacher , so you do n't have to work late a lot , do you ?" ]
f : hey , nick , i heard you no longer teach at school . how is your new job ? m : not bad , nancy . but i have to work late a lot . f : what do you do now ? m : i design websites at central computers .
train_6232
B
[ "m : you are right . amanda is serious and she never tells stories .", "m : you are wrong . amanda is not serious at all . she likes telling funny stories .", "m : you are right . amanda is friendly . it is a shame that she did not come .", "m : sure , amanda is funny . but she did not tell stories today . what a shame !" ]
m : that was a great party . thanks for staying behind to help me clear up . f : that 's ok. it 's a pity that a glass got broken . m : it does n't matter . luckly , nobody got hurt . last time someone even broke my tv set . i 'll deal with it . f : i 'm going to put all the rubbish into this big plastic bag , then we can wash the dishes together . everything will be finished within an hour . m : good . f : hey , your friend keith was really funny . i liked his jokes . m : yes , he was very good . was n't he ? did n't you see amanda ? she told some funny stories , too . f : really ? since i came here . she 's been very serious .
train_2183
A
[ "m : ok. i will buy something .", "m : what do you mean that i need buy something ?", "m : ok. i 'll look for the keys first .", "m : ok. i am going to knock on the door first ." ]
m : i need to use the restroom , but the door is locked . no one is in there , because i already knocked on the door . can you give me the key ? f : well , the restroom is for customers only . so you 'll need to buy something .
train_6030
A
[ "f : you come to seville to find a place for a conference .", "f : you come to seville to visit some exhibitions .", "f : you come to seville to attend a meeting .", "f : you come to tokyo to find a place for a conference ." ]
f : can i ask why you have come to seville ? m : actually , i 'm on a research trip . i 'm looking for somewhere to hold our next european conference . f : so what does it include ? m : well , visiting different hotels and exhibition centers that could host big events .
train_6266
D
[ "f : you 're right . subway is faster than taking a taxi .", "f : you 're right . bus is faster than taking a taxi .", "f : i agree with you . taking a taxi costs more time than taking the bus .", "f : you 're right . i 'll calm down and wait for the taxi ." ]
f : oh , no . we 're going to be late for work . m : do n't worry . we 'll take a taxi . it 's faster than taking the bus or the subway .
train_5838
A
[ "f : i think i 'll read this book again for the rest four days before saturday .", "f : i think i 'll read this book again for the rest three days before saturday .", "f : i think i 'll read this book again for the rest two days before saturday .", "f : i 'll read this book again for the rest four days before saturday , though it is really boring !" ]
m : did n't you just get that book from the library ? f : yes , a few days ago . m : it looks like you 're almost finished with it . why are you reading it so fast ? f : i like the story so much that i can hardly put it down . m : well , we ca n't get to the library until the weekend , so you wo n't have anything new to read until then . you should read only a few chapters each day . f : i 'll do that with the next book . this one is too exciting . m : what are you going to do for the rest of the week ? there are 4 days left before saturday arrives .
train_3469
D
[ "f : the book is a gift from your friend . no wonder you refuse to lend it to me .", "f : i do n't understand why you buy such a boring book from the bookstore .", "f : you borrowed the book from the library only yesterday . it 's not a good idea to lend it to me now .", "f : thank you so much ! i will return the book to the library within two weeks ." ]
f : the book is so interesting . m : if you like it , i can lend it to you . i borrowed it from the library one week ago and there are still 2 weeks left .
train_7066
A
[ "f : so we can get there at 11:45 .", "f : so we can get there at 11:35 .", "f : so it is impossible that we get there at 11:45 .", "f : so we can not get there at 12:00 ." ]
m : will it take long to get to the overseas chinese hotel ? f : about 30 minutes . what time is it by your watch now ? m : well , it 's a quarter past 11 .
train_5548
C
[ "m : because you want to lose weight so you do n't like this experiment .", "m : because you enjoy the food even if it is not delicious .", "m : because you enjoy the food .", "m : you prefer excise so you do n't like this experiment ." ]
m : researchers in america did some experiments to try to figure out why some people gain weight more than others do . f : yeah , some people can eat whatever they want and they never seem to gain a pound . m : in this study , volunteers were given 1000 extra calories a day . about 2 pieces of cheese 's worth of extra intake . f : this kind of study i 'd like to be in .
train_4138
C
[ "m : so you like the color of this armchair but you think it is too light ?", "m : since your old one is too big , i 'm sure you 'll like not only the size of this armchair , but something else as well .", "m : yes , as you like , the size of the armchair is perfect .", "m : as i said , you really liked the design of the armchair ." ]
m : look at this armchair , what do you think ? f : oh , i 'm not sure i like the design . it 's too heavy looking . is it comfortable ? m : try it . f : uhm , it 's really comfortable . and i 'd like to have something this size . our old armchair is way too small . this size is perfect .
train_4135
D
[ "m : great , we finally found the french restaurant .", "m : yes , it 's a hotel named mosser hotel .", "m : great , we finally found the bank about six blocks away the man mentioned .", "m : yes , i see the hotel now , we can go and have a rest ." ]
m : have we missed it ? the man said it 's only 5 blocks away , opposite the bank . f : wait a minute . the chinese restaurant , the national bank , there it is , the radisson hotel .
train_4874
C
[ "f : to where ? we are on a train for god 's sake !", "f : no . you ca n't just catch someone innocent in the street . i have a flight to catch .", "f : no . you ca n't just catch someone innocent in the street .", "f : to where ? we are already in your office now . can i go now ? i have a flight to catch ." ]
m : excuse me madam . f : yes ? m : would you mind letting me take a look at your bag ? f : well , i 'm afraid i certainly do mind . if it 's all the same to you , now go away taxi , i 've got ta train to catch . m : i 'm sorry . i 'm just trying to do my job . but i 'm afraid you are making it rather difficult . however , i must insist on seeing what you have in your bag . f : and what do you expect to find in their ? jewels ? m : madam , if there 's nothing that does n't belong to you , you can leave right away . and i 'll apologize for the inconvenience . f : oh very well , here you are . m : thank you , and then man 's watch is ? f : yes , i get very nervous if i do n't know the time . m : i see you smoke a lot too , madame . 15 cigarette lighters ? f : yes , i 'm a heavy smoker , and , and i happened to collect lighters . m : i bet you do madam . well , i 'm afraid i 'm going to have to ask you to come along with me .
train_1956
D
[ "m : really ? you are excited to see the next one when it comes out ? oh , there are two versions of the movie .", "m : really ? it 's the second film in a three part series ? oh , actually , there are just three versions of the movie .", "m : you mean you are not excited to see the next 2 when they come out ? oh , there are four versions of the movie .", "m : you mean you are excited to see the next 2 when they come out ? oh , there are four versions of the movie ." ]
m : have you seen any good movies lately ? f : yes , actually i just saw heidi . m : what is it about ? f : a young girl and her grandfather in switzerland . it takes place in the late eighteen hundreds . m : that 's not a new movie . now i remember i saw that when i was little . f : it 's a remake . it 's much more realistic than the first one filmed in one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven with shirley temple , although that one has become a classic . another one was made in one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two and again in two thousand and five . the movie is actually based on a book , and the director of the current movie stayed really true to the story . the little girl who plays heidi was chosen from over 500 actresses . is n't that amazing ? she 's really talented ! m : i 'd love to see it . i really enjoyed that movie as a child . f : it 's the first film in a three part series . i 'm excited to see the next 2 when they come out .
train_444
B
[ "m : ok. you will watch the performance later this week .", "m : all right . you just prefer the show by the circle tonight .", "m : why do you like the movie starring a music band most ?", "m : ok. you want choose something besides the circle tonight . what else do you prefer ?" ]
f : hello , i 'd like a seat for the evening show given by the circle music band . m : sorry . but the tickets have already been sold out . would you be interested in something later this week ? f : no , thanks . i just want to watch their performance .
train_6519
A
[ "f : sorry , i am mistaken .", "f : you are right , the dog is mistaken .", "f : it 's so annoying that my dog likes digging up flowers !", "f : you must be wrong , this cat looks like mine but actually it 's not ." ]
f : is that your dog ? he has been digging up my flowers . m : it is my dog but you must be mistaken . we keep it in the house all the time except when we walk him in the park and there must be another dog that looks like him .
train_5740
B
[ "m : this book is $ 3.50 for a copy , and you 'll pay $ 10 for three .", "m : you want to take three books ? then you need to pay 30 dollars for them .", "m : you need to pay $ 20 for two as this book costs $ 10 .", "m : the book costs 15 dollars . you need to pay 30 dollars for two ." ]
f : how much is the book ? m : $ 10 each . f : i 'd like to buy three of them .
train_4407
D
[ "m : i 've heard that the opening ceremony of the hospital is on april 23 .", "m : you mean the museum will be closed on april 27 ? why ?", "m : well , the exhibition was started on april 25 , and it will be finished on 24th april .", "m : oh my god ! the exhibition ends on april 27 ? i got ta go now !" ]
m : hi vanessa , did you have a good weekend ? f : oh yes , it was great . i went to see a special james bond exhibition at the science museum . m : sounds interesting . though are n't museums a bit expensive ? by paid $ 8 last time i went . f : this was only 650. i did buy a guidebook as well . that was an extra 295 . m : how did you get there ? f : you can take the underground but i went by bus . it stops just outside , i got very tired walking around the museum , though . m : what did you see ? f : james bond 's plane , which was my favorite , and the tiny camera and his car , things like that . m : these sounds great . how early can you go in , at 9:00 ? f : not until 10 and we did n't get there until 11:30 , so there was n't enough time to see everything . m : can you eat there ? f : yes . you can even take a picnic . i had a sandwich at the cafe . but you can get a hot meal at the restaurant . m : i 'd really like to go . on free next saturday , that 's the twenty-thirdth of april . f : the exhibitions on until the twenty-seventh , so the saturday may be busy .
train_680
A
[ "m : ok. it seems that you found your handbag missing when you in the shopping mall .", "m : it is terrible that you lost your phone on the way home , i can lend you mine .", "m : so you found your car missing in the coffee shop , i should write that down .", "m : ok. i feel sorry that you lost your wallet in the shopping mall , we will help you ." ]
f : excuse me , i seem to have lost my handbag . m : oh , i see . well , i 'll have to write a report for you . it was a handbag , you say ? f : that 's right . m : what 's it like , madam ? f : it 's a black one with my drivers license , some bank cards and about $ 50 in it . m : where did you last have it ? f : i 'm pretty sure i had it when i was in the coffee shop . m : when was that ? f : at about 1:30 , i think . m : where did you go after that ? f : to the shopping mall . i found it missing when i was buying a t-shirt .
train_2254
D
[ "m : so , you started 7 years ago and when you started smoking , you were just 15 years old ?", "m : so , you do n't know that was a mistake now and when you started smoking , you were 19 years old ?", "m : really ? you were copying your brother and when you started smoking , you were 17 years old ?", "m : really ? you were copying your father and when you started smoking , you were 17 years old ?" ]
f : excuse me , sir . but could you not smoke here ? i 'm pregnant . m : of course , i 'm sorry , ma'am . i actually hate it too , but i ca n't quit . f : i know it 's not easy , but many of my friends have succeeded in quitting . m : really ? how did they do it ? f : they quit for their family , they decided to give up smoking after they got married . m : so , are you married ? f : no , i 'm only 22 years old . m : then you must have started smoking at an early age . f : yes , i started 5 years ago , i was copying my father . now i know that was a mistake . but it 's too late .
train_4039
C
[ "f : so we have to visit him after next monday . because he will leave the hospital this friday .", "f : so we have to visit him after next monday . because he will leave the hospital this saturday", "f : so we have to visit him before next monday . because he will leave the hospital at that time .", "f : so we have to visit him after next sunday . because he will leave the hospital next monday ." ]
m : hey , honey , do you have anything scheduled this weekend ? f : no , why ? m : you know ryan got his knees badly injured while doing warming up exercises . he still stays in a hospital now . f : oh my gosh . he loves soccer so much . will he give up soccer ? m : actually , he will still get involved but wo n't risk reinjuring his knee . he 's considering being a coach . f : shall we go to see him and bring him some flowers as a get well soon present ? m : well , the surgery is scheduled for this friday . he expects to be in the hospital till next monday . maybe we could see him on saturday . but flowers do him no good . anything practical ?
train_2454
D
[ "m : so your grandma will be at the lunch party as well ? i miss her .", "m : i never met your sister-in-law . it will be a good chance to know her at the lunch .", "f : your 3 nieces all together ? great ! i ca n't wait to see them .", "m : your niece ? how old is you niece ? so i can prepare some gifts for her ." ]
f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week . f : well , i 'm glad you wo n't be alone on a holiday . it 'll be great to have you celebrate with us . the more the merrier . m : exactly . how many people will be there ? f : let 's see , my parents , my grandpa , my sister , my brother in law , my niece and my 2 cousins . plus us , so 10 people altogether .
train_1918
A
[ "f : ok , well go luck on your trip . you can call me whenever you have trouble .", "f : honey , let 's go there by taxi .", "f : ok , i 'll call a taxi for you and you can call me whenever you have trouble .", "f : that 's ok. remember do n't run the red light again or i will have to arrest you ." ]
m : can you give me some information about getting to the town center ? f : well , you can drive , but the parking is difficult . it will be quite expensive if you stay there all day . m : yes , we 're thinking of going to look around some of the shops , and look at the wall around the city . so we 'll probably be there most of the day . f : in that case , you 'd better take a taxi or the bus . m : how much does taking a taxi cost ? f : it will be about 12 pounds . actually i 'd say it 's around 16 pounds , because fares have increased recently . we can book it for you in our travel agency and it will pick you up outside . it only takes about 10 minutes . m : right , i see . what about taking the bus ? how much is that ? f : it 's only 2 pounds per person , it 's not far from here . you go out of here , turn right on oak tree avenue , and it 's about a 5 minute walk down the road . the bus ride is about 15 minutes . m : oh , ok , maybe we could do that .
train_1342
C
[ "m : do n't be so sad , failing to pass one exam is nothing . after all you have tried your best .", "m : take it easy , i am sure that you will get a good score in the upcoming japanese exam .", "m : relax ! i am sure you will have a good time and speak excellent english when you 're back .", "m : why do you feel disappointed ? are you not satisfied with your scores ?" ]
m : so , emily , you 're ready for the trip , right ? f : yes , i am . m : but you seem to be a little bit nervous . f : yes , i am a little nervous . but i think it 'll be a great experience and hopefully my english will improve a lot .
train_3084
D
[ "m : he just left 10 minutes ago at 11:50. maybe call an hour later .", "m : it 's already 1pm now , so he 'll be taking a nap in half an hour .", "m : well , as john is sleeping , you can call 0.5 hour later at 1pm .", "m : yeah , half an hour . it 's reasonable to call him right at 1pm then ." ]
f : hello , this is elisa speaking . may i speak to john please ? m : i am sorry , but john is out for lunch . would you like to leave a message ? f : er , when will he come back ? m : he usually comes back by 1:00 pm . he usually takes a nap before work begins in the afternoon . f : then i 'll call again in half an hour .
train_1688
B
[ "f : we will return your money even if you do n't have the receipt .", "f : sorry . we ca n't return your money , but i can change another one for you .", "f : sorry . we ca n't change another one if this one is in good condition .", "f : oh , you have kept the receipt . we can return your money now ." ]
m : i 'm not satisfied with it . f : why not ? what 's wrong with it ? m : sometimes it goes fast and sometimes it goes slow , and the alarm does n't work either . f : would you like another one ? m : no , can i have my money back ? f : emm , have you got a receipt ? m : a receipt ? f : yes , i must see your receipt . you ca n't have your money back without a receipt . m : though i 'm not certain , but i think i 've lost it .
train_2798
B
[ "m : how much did you get from selling the old table yesterday ?", "m : that 's a good idea . then there will be enough space for the bookshelves .", "m : these two bookshelves belong to our bookstore . they are not for sale .", "m : i 'll move all the furniture to my new house today ." ]
m : we do need another bookshelf in this room . but the problem is this base for it . f : how about moving the old dining table to the kitchen ?
train_4515
B
[ "f : tower of london is near our hotel .", "f : ok , i read the map . it takes us ten minutes to get to buckingham palace .", "f : now we can take taxi to the british museum .", "f : we will go to buckingham palace the day after tomorrow ." ]
m : terrific . london is such a great city with a long history . f : yes , i 'd like to see the famous tower of london . m : i think we can visit it tomorrow . it 's a bit far from here , we can visit buckingham palace now . f : good idea , that 's where the queen lives and i also want to see the british museum , too . m : we will make it the day after tomorrow .
train_6648
C
[ "m : i think you could n't understand the movie very well . the wondering moon is just too theoretical for you .", "m : i 'm surprised that you were absorbed in seeing the movie at home , because you should have gone to the cinema .", "m : seems that you were was fully absorbed in the movie . do you love the story ? or do you love the special effect ?", "m : i guess the movie was no better than what the woman had imagined . the wondering moon is very too theoretical ." ]
m : you went to the cinema last night , did n't you ? how was the movie , the wondering earth ? f : it could n't be better . i lost myself in it the whole evening .
train_6913
B
[ "f : ok , although i booked a non-smoking room , i like this room .", "f : ok , i do n't like this room .", "f : but we are at the front desk , i wo n't book a non-smoking room .", "f : although we are outside the hotel , i can smell smoke here ." ]
f : wow , what 's that smell ? i booked a non smoking room , but i can smell smoke in here . m : oh , did you ? i 'll call the front desk and check for you if we have a non smoking room available .
train_4396
D
[ "m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets on the phone for the 2:00 o'clock movie .", "m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets online for the 4:00 o'clock movie .", "m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets at the ticket office for the 2:00 o'clock movie .", "m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie ." ]
m : amanda , could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i 've already booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie . i 'm thinking of picking them up from the ticket office on the way to the restaurant . what do you think ?
train_2637
C
[ "f : i agree . the weather is going to be really nice this summer .", "f : i 'm surprised that you do n't think the weather is going to be hotter .", "f : you think so ? me too , it 's definitely going to be hotter .", "f : i agree . looks like the weather is going to be really cool this summer ." ]
f : do you think we 'll have a nice summer this year ? m : due to global warming it could be hotter than ever .
train_7029
B
[ "m : she really makes a terrible mess in the house . but why do you still like her ?", "m : i can understand . she really makes a terrible mess in the house .", "m : i ca n't understand that you hate your roommate just because she always wears the woman 's clothes .", "m : it is indeed annoying that she never washes dishes . but fortunately the room is clean ." ]
f : i hate my roommate ! look at this , all the dishes still on the table from last night , and her clothes . she never puts them in her closet , they 're on the floor on the chair , everywhere !
train_6090
C
[ "m : so dr. keating is an average guy with now beard .", "m : dr. keating is a middle-aged , short man with blonde hair . no problem .", "m : ok , i 'll keeping looking at middle-aged men to find dr. keating .", "m : black hair is common . maybe i 'll find dr. keating by other features of him ." ]
f : ah , there you are , jason . m : yes , mrs morris . f : i want you to take the mini bus down to the airport and pick up some of our new academic staff . can you do that ? m : sure . f : remember , they 'll be expecting someone to pick them up , so you just need to take a sign with you . m : ok , um , you 'd better tell me exactly who they are , and what they look like , just in case . f : well , first is andy jefferson , he 's going to be our new it lecture . m : what does he look like ? f : he 's a tall thin bearded guy , very energetic . if he misses you he 'll probably be running around looking for you . and nancy mather is arriving shortly after . she 's a slim lady with long , dark hair . you should n't miss her either . she 's very short , tiny in fact . m : what she going to teach ? f : she 'll be the new mathematics lecture . finally , this term , we 're starting a new industrial arts program . and doctor keating is going to be the professor . he 's oh around average height , i guess , middle aged guy with brown hair . m : does he have a beard too ? f : yes , oh , he 'll be wearing glasses .
train_671
C
[ "m : i 've been here in london for 1 year now . yes , you are right .", "m : i 've been in us for 2 years now .", "m : i 've been here in london for 2 years now . you 're right .", "m : i 've been here in london for 3 years now ." ]
f : have you been watching the euro 2012 football tournament ? m : just a bit . have you ? f : of course . i really started to like football since i came to london . just think a year ago i was still in montreal and did n't know a thing about it . m : well , i 'm from new jersey . americans are n't so into football , either . actually we call it soccer . when americans say football , what we mean is american rules football . i 've been here 2 years now , and i still get confused when people call soccer football . f : oh , that 's right . for you americans football means the sport where those big guys wear helmets and violently run into each other .
train_3523
D
[ "f : you 're here to visit family ? i 'm surprised that you wo n't wait at the entrance .", "f : you ca n't show me the direction ? you 've been living here for years .", "f : ok , i 'm surprised you just said that you 've met me somewhere before .", "f : no wonder you ca n't show me the direction . you 're not familiar with this place either ." ]
f : excuse me . could you tell me where the principal 's office is ? m : i 'm sorry . i 'm just visiting a friend here .
train_5077
C
[ "f : i agree . i 'm sure they are going to love my red shirt .", "f : ok , i will wear the blue one to the meeting .", "f : you are right , the blue one is much better .", "f : i ca n't agree more . the grey dress is so elegant ." ]
f : i 'm going to wear my red dress to the interview . m : oh , no . red 's much too bright . i think you should wear your blue one and the great jacket .
train_5594
A
[ "f : i am so glad that you are interested in flat 3a .", "f : sure . but why are you not interested in flat 3a ? because it does n't have a garden ?", "f : sure . but why do you find flat 3a dissatisfied ? because it does n't have a garden ?", "f : sure . but why are you so surprised that flat 3a does n't have a storeroom ?" ]
m : hello this is simon marshall . i spoke to you the other day about renting flat 3a . f : oh , yes , hello , simon . what can i do for you ? m : well , i just want to ask a few practical details . firstly , you mentioned a storeroom . where exactly is that ? is it next to 3a , on the third floor ? f : well , the apartment 's on the third , yes , but the storeroom 's a little way away , just past the second door to the right . under the stairs , in fact . m : but it 's on the same floor , is n't it ? f : yes , it is . m : fine . is there hot water in the apartment ? f : oh , yes , it runs off the central heating . it 's at a fixed 60 degrees . it used to be set at 55 , but last year we were asked to increase it , so we did . m : ok , now can you tell me a bit about the yard , and the garden ? how big are they ? f : well , the yard is about 20 square meters . m : oh , so there 's room for my motorbike , then . although it is not new , i like to keep it off the road at night . an the garden ? f : that 's much bigger . about 150 square meters . m : great . ok. thanks for your help . i 'll be in touch again soon .
train_1366
C
[ "f : no delivery fee ? then it 's 500 in total for the item .", "f : 400 for price and 120 for delivery . that 's 520 .", "f : that means i have to pay 520 in total . i got it .", "f : it 's cheap as i only have to pay 400 for everything ." ]
m : hello , e-shop . what can i do for you ? f : i 've just received your catalog and i 'd like to inquire about something in it . m : yes , ma'am . what 's the product number ? f : sp 506 . m : let me see . here we are . it 's our latest model of electronic dictionary . f : how many dictionaries does it contain ? m : it contains a total of 6 dictionaries with different functions and an encyclopedia . you can also download updated materials from our website . f : good . i want one of those . and the prices is ? m : it 's 500 un , and you will also receive a memory stick for free . f : that sounds great . when can i get it ? m : within 2 days on november fifteenth . f : can i pay by credit card ? m : of course . i have to mention that we charge 20 un for the delivery .
train_2324
A
[ "m : my email address is mark889 @ gmail.com . is there any other information you need ?", "m : why do you want my shipping date ? what are you going to do with it , sir ?", "m : my phone number is 2345678 , and my account name is bob smith .", "m : it 's mark889 @ gmail.com . thank you a million for your help , helen !" ]
f : thank you for calling target.com . my name is angela , and i 'd be happy to assist you today . what is the name on the account ? m : mark sanchez . f : thank you , mr sanchez . what 's your email address ?
train_1760
C
[ "f : of course , since you say the trip on july 30th has vacancy for me .", "f : i think august 6th is also good . i 'm going to join this 6th tour alone .", "f : that will do . how much will the august 6th trip be for my family ?", "f : the trip on august 6th is also full ? then place me in the 12th team ." ]
m : oxford travel agency , how may i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like to ask about the package tour from newcastle to london . m : sure , what 's your question ? f : your website says that the trip starts off every thursday . can i join the trip on july thirtieth ? m : sorry , i 'm afraid it 's full . how many people are going ? f : my husband and our two children will go with me . m : 4 people then . there is still enough places on august sixth . will that do ?
train_2135
C
[ "f : you were right . the movie was very interesting .", "f : you were right . the movie was very moving .", "f : you thought the movie was boring ? i thought you liked it .", "f : well , i thought the movie was boring . why did you like it ?" ]
f : i saw the funniest movie last night . it 's called bad teacher . m : oh , i saw that in the movie theater last weekend . i actually walked out in the middle of it .
train_4894
C
[ "f : you are still thirsty after you have drunk 6 cups of coffee .", "f : so you are sleepy because you played games last night .", "f : so you drink so much coffee because you are sleepy .", "f : you are addicted to tea ." ]
f : another cup of coffee ? that 's your fourth since lunch . you must be really thirsty . m : well , i stayed up very late last night preparing for my paper . i just wanted to keep myself awake .
train_6185
C
[ "m : although you like microsoft best , why do n't you consider oracle ?", "m : although you like oracle best , why do n't you consider microsoft ?", "m : so you like oracle best , right ?", "m : although you like apple best , why do n't you consider oracle ?" ]
m : are you going to start university in september two ? f : yes , but my school starts in august . where did you get accepted ? m : oh , to a few places , like boston university in the us and national university of singapore . i chose lse , london school of economics , you know . i wanted to go abroad , but not as far as america . f : i have a friend there , i 'll give you his number . m : great , thanks , i do n't know anyone in london , yet . where did you decide to go to school ? f : massachusetts institute of technology . m : wow , you got accepted there , do you want to be an engineer ? f : well , sort of , i want to be a computer scientist . m : what kind of work would you do afterward ? f : i want to work at a big company for a while , like oracle . that 's my first choice . microsoft would be ok , too .
train_582
B
[ "m : oh my god ! your dream sounds happy and interesting .", "m : oh my god ! your dream sounds frightening .", "m : oh my god ! i love the forest , too .", "m : oh my god ! i know we both hate this accident ." ]
m : hello helen , you look bad . is everything ok ? f : yes , i 'm fine , thanks . i 'm just a bit tired this morning . that 's all . m : why is that ? did you stay up last night ? f : not at all , but i had this dream and it woke me up so i did n't get much sleep . i dreamt of walking through a forest at night . i could n't see anything . m : that sounds frightening . f : in my dream , i saw white light behind some trees . it was a strange light because it seemed to get bigger and then smaller as if it was alive . at first i just stood where i was . but then the light seemed to move toward me and i could see something in it like the face of an old man . i tried to run away , but my feet felt very heavy , and i could n't run fast enough . that 's when i woke up i was shaking all over .
train_3869
D
[ "m : sorry , i got lost in the private house . i am looking for room 406 .", "m : sorry , i want to speak to the guest in room 505 in this restaurant .", "m : can you hear me on the phone ? i want to speak the guest in room 404 .", "m : i am sorry . i must have the wrong number . sorry for bothering you ." ]
m : is that 3467912 ? i 'm trying to speak to the guest in room 405 . f : i 'm sorry , you must have the wrong number . this is room 406. you can try 3467913. oh no , 11 .
train_4075
D
[ "f : i hope you are right . we can get home safe and sound tonight .", "f : i hope we can visit our friend in the countryside tonight as planned .", "f : yes . i am looking forward to spending the night in a hotel in the countryside .", "f : yes . i am looking forward to spending the night in a comfortable hotel ." ]
f : come on , why do you stop your car here ? it 's still a long way from the town . m : i did n't stop the car . the car stopped itself . let me have a look and find out what the matter is . f : is it out of gas ? it was running so well . m : out of gas ? yeah , it 's possible . oh , yes , it is . f : but there is no one around and not a building in sight . how can we get some gas ? m : do n't worry . just stand by the road . wave your hands when the next car comes . we are sure to get some gas from others . f : it 's getting dark . i 'm afraid we ca n't get to the town before dark . m : take it easy . we are sure to get to the town and spend our night in a comfortable hotel .
train_1306
A
[ "m : alright , i quite understand . you have no time to prepare the speech . but you should try your best .", "m : why did you put off the meeting ? you have prepared so much for the speech .", "m : you had a date and you could prepare with the meeting date fixed so soon ? good !", "m : you did n't have time to prepare the speech ? alright . the meeting date is n't fixed ." ]
m : you should have prepared your speech for the meeting , susan . f : yes , i know , but how could i prepare with the meeting date fixed so soon ?
train_4620
D
[ "f : it 's already 4:30 but we still not get tickets .", "f : maybe . i ca n't find my suitcase .", "f : maybe . oh , i found the tickets in my green jacket .", "f : maybe . oh , dear . i found the tickets ." ]
f : where are the tickets , charlie ? i just ca n't find them . it 's already 2:30 on the flight leaves in half an hour . m : calm down , dear . let me think . wait . i remember i put them in the pocket of my blue jacket . is it in my suitcase now ? .
train_157
A
[ "f : so you will take the 10:45 flight , right ? what kind of seat do you prefer ?", "f : why are you taking the 10:45 flight , darling ? there is a flight at 12:00 .", "f : sure , sir . i will book the 14:50 flight for you . where do you prefer to sit ?", "f : oh , you are going to take the 14:50 flight . then you need to hurry , sir ." ]
m : hello is there a fly living for beijing at 12:00 ? f : nothing around that time , but there are flights leaving at 10:45 and 14:50 . m : alright i 'll take the earlier one .
train_7046
D
[ "m : you can spend spring festival in the city center .", "m : you had better go back to your hometown .", "m : you can come to spend the dragon boat festival with my family in my hometown .", "m : yes , you can come to spend the spring festival with my family in my hometown ." ]
m : lily , how long have you been here ? f : i came to china in june , so it has been 7 months . m : wow , that 's a long time . but you have n't spent spring festival in china yet , right ? f : that 's right , but i am going to stay in china this year to see how chinese people spend their most important festival . in fact , i 'm doing a business research about spring festival for my company . m : really ? maybe you can come to spend it with my family . f : can i ?
train_3580
A
[ "f : i 'm glad to hear that your journey to the lakeside house is enjoyable .", "f : well , i 'm sorry to hear that your journey to the lakeside house is tiring , but i 'm glad that you could fit into the house with no luggage .", "f : i 'm glad to hear that your journey that drived by yourself to the lakeside house is enjoyable ,", "f : i 'm glad to hear that your journey to the lakeside house is uncomfortable , but at least you could fit into the house with no luggage ." ]
f : hi joe . how was your trip ? m : great , my brother and i went to a lakeside house with my uncle and aunt . f : how did you get there ? m : my dad volunteered to drive us , fine by me , as i love long car journeys , but he found it tiring . anyway , i had been wondering how so many of us would fit into the house with a lot of luggage . i need my own quiet place sometimes , so that i can think and read .
train_4237
A
[ "m : so , you mean you just hang out with a friend and watched a new movie ? let 's talk more about your weekend activities .", "m : so , you mean you did n't hang out with a friend and just watched a new movie ? let 's talk more about the new movie .", "m : really ? you just hang out with your mom ? let 's talk more about your easter plans .", "m : oh , my friend and i also had a barbecue for easter . let 's talk more about your weekend activities ." ]
m : good morning , sharon . f : good morning brent , how was your weekend ? m : fine . my family and i had a barbecue for easter . what did you do ? f : nothing too much . i just hang out with a friend . we watched a new movie .
train_6661
C
[ "f : but we should get you some shirts , my friend .", "f : but we should get you some shirts , my wife .", "f : but we should get you some shirts , my darling .", "f : but we should get you some shirts , my customer ." ]
f : why do n't we get you some shirts , darling ? m : i want to leave , we 've already been here 2 hours .
train_1174
C
[ "f : so you think the most important thing to judge a restaurant is where it is , right ? but you did n't start traveling until 1992 .", "f : so you think the most important thing to judge a restaurant is whether the price is low because you started traveling in 1992 , right ?", "f : so you think the most important thing to judge a restaurant is how well the food is prepared , do n't you ?", "f : so you think the most important thing to judge a restaurant is how well the food is prepared , do n't you ? but you never go out to eat ." ]
f : hello , mr. jan erik fredman , you are a frequent traveler , and we also know that you eat out twice a day . how come you are so fond of eating out ? m : when i got my first job back in nineteen eighty two and started traveling , i had no other choice but to eat out . i found that i felt different due to what i was eating , so i try to find places that served food that made me feel good . the secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared . i made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes .
train_201
D
[ "f : ok , i will drive you to the airport when you leave the city on december 27 .", "f : will you stay in the city until january 27 ?", "f : ok , i 'll treat you when you arrive on january 3. .", "f : ok , i will book a taxi for you on your departure date , january 3 ." ]
f : may i know your arrival and departure date ? m : i will arrive on december twenty-seventh and depart on january third .
train_5190
A
[ "m : so you have learnt chinese for several months .", "m : so you have learnt french for several months .", "m : so you have learnt french for one month .", "m : so you have learnt french for two weeks ." ]
f : come in , bob . did you have trouble getting here ? m : no , i just followed the directions on my phone . hey , this is a nice place . f : thanks . i 'm enjoying it , coffee ? m : sure , thanks . so are you ok , sylvia ? you look upset . f : oh , i 'm ok. i was up all night long working on my chinese . m : that 's too bad , you know , i found a new way to learn chinese and it 's fun . f : you did ? please tell me , i 've spent months trying to learn chinese like you . but it seems i 've never made any progress .
train_3687
B
[ "f : he breathes fresh air when doing gardening every morning , good for a 70-year old man like him .", "f : sounds reasonable . i will tell my grandma to do some exercise every morning , like your grandpa .", "f : wow , it 's amazing your grandfather does cooking every morning instead of doing any exercise .", "f : since your grandfather does exercise every morning , why is he in such a poor physical condition ?" ]
f : how can you be shouting at your grandpa ? you ca n't be so rude ! m : no , i do n't want to be rude to him , but i had to shout so that he could hear me . my grandpa has something wrong with his ears . he does n't hear well . f : i 'm sorry . i misunderstood you . your grandpa looks kind . m : yes , he is kind to everybody in our small town . so we all respect him . f : he looks quite old now . he must be in his seventies , right ? m : yes , he is 75 years old this year . f : though he looks so old , he is still in good health . m : yes , of course , he gets up early every morning and does some exercise in our garden . that 's why he is still in good health .
train_2732
C
[ "m : sure . since you ca n't drive , i can give you a lift .", "m : since you do n't know the way , i can drive you there .", "m : you do n't know the way ? i know it and we can go together .", "m : sure . since you do n't want to travel along , we can go together ." ]
m : mister ewing said we should show up at the conference center at 4 o'clock , right ? f : yes , he specially asked us not to be late . some of the people from our east york branch office are coming and he wants to make a good impression on them . how are you getting there ? m : i was thinking of taking my car but i think i 'm just going to take the underground because there is construction on the highway . what about you ? f : i 'll be taking the underground as well . why do n't we go together ? i 've been to the conference center only once , and i 'm not sure if i can find my way around there .
train_1273
B
[ "f : you had a car accident ? that 's terrible !", "f : you knocked into a tree ? that 's terrible !", "f : you were bitten by a dog ? that 's terrible !", "f : how can you knocked into a tree while delivering newspaper ?" ]
f : you look terrible , did you have a car accident ? m : well , not exactly . this morning i went to deliver milk , and the garden gate of no . 12 was locked . there was a note on the door of the house , and i thought i could n't read it from where i was . f : what happened next ? m : i jumped over the fence and went towards the door . and suddenly , as i was trying to read that note , a huge dog rushed at me . i started running as fast as i could , but i did n't see that ... f : what ? m : the big branch of the tree near the garden gate . i knocked into it .
train_540
D
[ "f : where can i find the taxi ?", "f : i take the subway to school every day .", "f : you mean i should take a bus ?", "f : thanks for the advice , i 'm definitely going to take the subway ." ]
f : excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the water cube from here ? m : you can take a bus or a taxi . but the traffic is very heavy at the moment . so you 'd better take the subway .
train_4557
C
[ "m : really ? you mean i robbed a hotel in james street and i had been to the restaurant the night before ?", "m : so , you mean i was not even at school last night and i had been to james street the night before ?", "m : so , you mean i was not even at home last night and i had been to james street the night before ?", "m : really ? you mean i robbed a bank in smiths street and i had been to my friend 's home the night before ?" ]
f : mr parker . when did you arrive home yesterday evening ? m : at about 8:00 o'clock ? f : what did you do right after you entered your flat ? m : well , i washed my hands and then watched the sports news . f : when did you have supper ? m : at about 8:45 i guess . f : did you stay at home all evening ? m : yes . f : but your friend said , that he phoned you several times between 8:00 and 9:00. but you did n't answer . m : well , i think i was in the bath at that time . f : no , you were n't , you were not even at home last night , you robbed a bank in james street .
train_1748
C
[ "f : thank you ! my dog did n't feel well and barked all night !", "f : thank you ! mr. smith 's dog is really annoying me !", "f : thank you ! i hope i can sleep well tonight .", "f : thank you for calling him . i guess i should make a apologize to my neighbor ." ]
f : excuse me , mr. smith . i was wondering if you could do something about my neighbor 's dog . it 's been barking and keeping me up all night . m : ok. i 'll call your neighbor on the phone .
train_6036
A
[ "f : ok. we are now climbing almost at the top of this hill .", "f : i want to keep something , not climbing .", "f : let 's take a day off and have a good rest .", "f : are you climbing the mountain ? why not watch tv at home like i do . climbing is tiring ." ]
f : would you like to stop for a rest now ? m : let 's keep going . we 're almost to the top of the hill .
train_5724
C
[ "f : yeah , i guess that your father decides to live in the village because he has changed his job .", "f : yeah , i guess that your father decides to live in the city because he wants to save money .", "f : yeah , i guess that your father decides to live in the village because he wants to save money .", "f : yeah , i guess that your father decides to live in the village because he thinks it 's quiet there ." ]
m : you 'll never guess my mom and dad have just decided we 're going to live in a village . it 's so inconvenient there . f : why have they done that ? m : dad says it 'll cut our living costs because houses are n't so expensive there , but i do n't see it . i mean we 'll spend more on petrol getting to the city , wo n't we ?
train_297
A
[ "f : well , my favorite sport is shooting too .", "f : why do you think shooting is boring ?", "f : you mean your favorite sport is basketball ?", "f : why do n't you like doing excise ?" ]
f : do you like sports , and which sports do you like best ? m : yes , and i like shooting best , because it 's exciting .
train_5670
B
[ "f : it 's fine that you will arrive at 8:15 .", "f : it 's bad that you will arrive at 8:45 .", "f : it 's fine that you will arrive at 8:30 .", "f : fine . our appointment is at 8:45 ." ]
f : is n't our appointment at 8:30 ? m : yes , it is . but i 'm afraid i will have to be 15 minutes late .
train_5933
C
[ "m : do n't count wrong again . i received none , so it should be 50 this time .", "m : thank you . i ordered 200 , so you still have to send me 100 , correct .", "m : great . then i will be expecting for the rest 100 cd players . thanks .", "m : 150 cd players , yes . i 've got 20 before , so it 'll be 150 more this time ." ]
f : hello , benson software , you 're through to customer service . m : hello , this is mike williams from smiths retailers . i 'm phoning about the cd players you sent last week . emm , i 'm afraid you do n't seem to have sent us enough . f : oh , dear , i 'm sorry about that . how many did you receive ? m : well , we received 50 , but i 'm pretty sure we ordered 150 . f : just a moment , i 'll check your order . well , according to our records , you seem to have ordered 50 . m : really ? oh , perhaps there 's been a mistake . i feel certain we have ordered 150 . f : sorry about the misunderstanding . we 'll get the extra 100 to you as soon as possible .
train_3092
A
[ "m : yeah , i have learned a lot from this competition expect the chance to test my chinese .", "m : why do you not agree with me ? actually this competition brings me a lot except more opportunities .", "m : yeah , this competition brings me a lot except the chance to test my chinese . i am very happy that i won the debate .", "m : yeah , this competition brings me a lot except the chance to test my english . and there are 3 points important factors ." ]
f : congratulations on winning the speech contest , peter ! m : thank you . f : could you tell me some important factors in delivering a successful speech ? m : well , basically 4 points . pronunciation , intonation , a well written essay and proper body language . f : but how do you use body language properly ? m : the key point is that body language should be a natural aid to the ideas you express . do n't use body language simply because you think you should do so . f : i see . by the way , how do you benefit from such an experience ? m : a lot ! this public performance tests my english , strengthens my confidence and may bring me more opportunities . f : i quite agree with you .
train_439
D
[ "m : that 's great ! the bread is quite cold . i can eat it right now .", "m : the bread will taste disgusting because it has been out of the oven for 2 days .", "m : i ca n't understand why the bread is still too soft inside . it is quite cold .", "m : fine . i do n't want to eat the bread which is too soft inside ." ]
f : what are you looking for ? m : i smell fresh baked bread . did you just make some bread ? f : yes , but do n't touch it yet . it just came out of the oven and needs about 20 minutes to cool down . m : i do n't want it cool . i wanted hot from the oven . f : no , do n't touch it . it 's really still baking inside when it comes out . it needs time to finish . the bread will be too soft and sticky inside if you break it open now .
train_890
B
[ "f : yes . i left your school last term and now i remember they start at 8:20 .", "f : oh , 8:20 is quite early indeed . i need to get used to the new schedule .", "f : the lessons start at half past eight ? ok , i got it . thank you , darnley .", "f : your lesson start at 8:50 , my son . it 's the same when i was at school ." ]
f : tell me about your school , daniel . i 'm going there next term . i start on january fourth . m : great , tina , but it 's the fifth . no sorry , the sixth not the fourth . f : oh right . what time do lessons start ? is it 8:50 , like at my old school ? m : no , we start half an hour earlier , at 8:20 .
train_2942
D
[ "f : i 'd like to pay in cash .", "f : i would like to pay by credit card .", "f : i do not want to pay by check . i 'd like to pay in cash .", "f : i 'd like to pay by check ." ]
f : the toy is lovely . i 'll take it . m : are you paying in cash ? f : no , i will pay by check if it 's ok . m : of course , you can also pay by credit card if you like .
train_4962
A
[ "m : which toy store did you buy this flower ? i also want to buy one .", "m : which toy store did you buy this flower ? i think it is ugly .", "m : i 'll go to the flower shop where you buy this flower .", "m : can i go to your mother 's garden and pick one flower like what you have in your hair ?" ]
m : i like that flower in your hair . where did you get it ? f : it 's from a toy store . m : it looks just like the flowers your mom grows in her garden . f : yeah , i 've never actually seen them for sale . so when i saw this one , i had to buy it .
train_6498
B
[ "m : alright , i 'll take a cab to 24th street to buy those things i need .", "m : it wo n't cost me so much money , so i think i will call a cab .", "m : well , i 'll drive there and buy something that my father told me to buy for him .", "m : yeah , i 'm going to 1st street , so i will take subway to there ." ]
m : pam , where is the closest atm ? f : do you see that yellow building over there ? m : yes . f : it 's right next to it on the right . m : do you know if there 's a convenience store around here ? f : i do n't think there 's one around here , the closest one is on third street . but that 's probably close now . m : i really need to get some things before i leave . f : well . you could go down to twenty second street . there are lots of stores down there that are open 24 hours a day . m : can i take the subway to get there ? f : yes , but that will probably take about half an hour . you should just take a cab .
train_387
D
[ "f : really ? you have lived here about 40 years ? so , you are fifty years old ?", "f : so , your wife bought it when you were 23 and now you are fifty three years old ?", "f : you mean you are sixty three years old ? oh , i 'm not suprised as the house looks bad and old .", "f : so , your parents bought it when you were 13 and now you are sixty three years old ?" ]
m : here we are . f : oh , the house looks nice . how long have you lived here ? m : about 50 years . my parents bought it when i was 13 .
train_3822
C
[ "m : thank you so much , this meal cost $ 30 , right ? i 'll pay for it .", "m : that 's okay , i 'll pay for the $ 24 for all those shoes .", "m : alright , thank you , i 'll pay for the $ 24 later .", "m : alright , i just need to pay $ 84 for my rent now ." ]
f : next , please . m : yes , i just received a telephone bill and there 's a problem with it . f : and what exactly is the problem ? m : there is a call to finland on there , and i do n't know anyone in finland . i 'm upset . could you please take the charge off my bill ? f : may i see your bill please ? m : certainly , there it is , on july first . i really do n't know anybody in finland . f : ok , do n't worry . i 'll take the call off . let 's see it was $ 60 . your bill was $ 84 , minus 60 dollars . so , your new total is $ 24 . i 'm very sorry about the fault .
train_2495
C
[ "m : oh , great . my temperature has remained 38 degrees celsius ever since yesterday morning .", "m : i think there 's no need . my temperature was 38℃ yesterday afternoon , but it fell down later .", "m : when can i recover ? i was scared when the temperature rose to 38℃ yesterday afternoon .", "m : ok. i was alright yesterday , but the temperature turned to 38℃ last night and i coughed a lot ." ]
f : good morning , what 's wrong ? m : i have been feeling terrible since yesterday morning . i have a runny nose and my throat is sore , but i do n't have a cough . f : do you have a high fever ? m : yes , my temperature was 38 degrees celsius yesterday afternoon . and it rose to 39 degrees celsius last night . f : i will give you some medicine . you should take the medicine 3 times a day and 4 pills each time .
train_4100
B
[ "m : oh , you only have few classes on tuesday and thursday afternoons . that 's lucky .", "m : i see . so you do n't have classed on tuesday and thursday afternoons , right ?", "m : i get it . you do n't have classes only on monday and friday afternoons .", "m : ok. so you are free on wednesday and friday mornings , are n't you ?" ]
m : have you got your schedule for this term , monica ? f : yes , yuri , i have . it 's going to be quite a hard term . m : really ? what subjects are you taking ? f : i 've got culture studies on tuesdays and thursdays at 8:30 . m : oh , 8:30. that 's early . do you have any classes after that ? f : yes . straight after that at 10:00 , i have a class on social change . m : that sounds ok. do you have afternoons free ? f : only on tuesdays and thursdays . on mondays , wednesdays and fridays , i 've got language development at 2:00 o'clock . m : that sounds interesting . what other classes do you have ? f : i 've got education on monday morning at 9:40 and communication studies on wednesdays and fridays at 10 .
train_148