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[ "m : oh , it is a pity that you ca n't go with us , because we leave for japan in about three weeks .", "m : you are right ! we are leaving for spain in a month , but your passport need at least 5 weeks to arrive .", "m : yes , we are leaving for spain in about four weeks .", "m : i 'm so glad that you can go to spain with us in about six weeks ." ]
m : are you going to spain with us next month ? f : no . unfortunately not . m : why not ? are you scared of flying ? f : no , it 's not that . it 's just that i 've never been outside the united states . so i do n't have a passport . m : oh , is that all ? you can get one . it 's super easy . f : no , i tried to . i went to the passport office . unfortunately , it 'll take at least 6 weeks for the passport to arrive . and you guys are leaving in a month .
train_2029
C
[ "m : ok. i will paint the shelf for you .", "m : ok. i will help you fix the shelf after i find my car keys .", "m : ok. i will help you fix the shelf .", "m : ok. i will look for the car keys now ." ]
m : i ca n't find the key to the car . i need to go to the shops . f : i 'll look for it later . right now i want you to help fix the shelf before i paint it .
train_6138
C
[ "f : okay , my bank of deposit is china bank , and i 'll pay for it right now as you said .", "f : alright , my credit number is 4324567899994 , and i 'll pay for it right now as you said .", "f : okay , my credit number is 4324567899994 .", "f : well , i 'll tell you my family 's income and pay for it right now as you said ." ]
m : universal travel agency , may i help you ? f : yes , my husband and i want to take a vacation to an island somewhere . do you have any places to recommend ? m : certainly , off the top of my head . i would suggest the island of bali . f : why bali ? m : at this time of year . most places have a lot of rain , but it is the dry season in bali . there are also many excellent restaurants and hotels to choose from , plus , bali is known for its surfing and diving , and i must say that the shopping is absolutely great . f : that sounds amazing . jason loves to dive , and i love to shop and eat . can you tell me how much it will cost for the two of us ? m : it will take a day or two to get up-to-date prices , but i will call you as soon as i do . f : thank you , would we have to pay for the trip right away ? m : i 'll need your credit card number to make a reservation . but you wo n't actually have to pay for it until you get there .
train_3700
A
[ "m : you are so busy .", "m : there is no problem in your work .", "m : you could come to mr. patrick 's office at 10:30. thank you very much .", "m : you 'll go to another place ?" ]
m : diana , would you come to mr. patrick 's office at 10:30 ? f : what for ? i think i can not spare anytime during the course of the project this morning .
train_6797
B
[ "f : fine , i 'll tell him that you 'll meet him on the 3rd .", "f : fine , i 'll tell him that you 'll meet him on the 9th .", "f : fine , i 'll tell him that you 'll meet him on the 4th .", "f : fine , i 'll tell him that you wo n't meet him on the 9th ." ]
f : good morning , swift com . m : hello . this is martin smiths . i 'm ringing about an appointment with peter field . f : oh , yes , mr. field . sorry , he could n't confirm the arrangement yesterday . he had to check his diary about the fourth . m : is it ok ? f : well , that or the nineth . m : the nineth suits me better .
train_544
D
[ "m : yes , madam . the fruit is two dollars a kilo .", "m : i 'm sorry , madam , but we 're out of juice .", "m : you have a good taste , madam . this is the best tea we have .", "m : well , i just bought some new tea ." ]
m : would you like some apple juice or orange juice ? i made it last night . f : no , thank you . i prefer tea to fruit juice .
train_6055
C
[ "m : helen , what kind of job do you want most ?", "m : you 've publish an essay ? you are so amazing !", "m : what is the essay about which you are busy with ?", "m : an exam ? what exam makes your mom so busy ?" ]
f : hello , karl . i have n't seen you since we both went to university . m : good to see you , laura . i 'm just back home for a few days . f : me too . how are you finding it studying in a foreign country ? m : i had to find my own accommodation , although the university was very helpful and gave me a list of apartments so it was n't that hard . the language is n't a problem because my course is taught in english . but understanding the other students ' jokes is n't easy . f : sounds like fun , though . well , i 've been in city university london for 2 years . i 'm really concentrating on my studies at the moment because i 've got an important essay to write . have you thought about what you 'll do after your university course finishes ?
train_1331
A
[ "f : he was thin with red hair .", "f : he was of medium height .", "f : his shirt is brown .", "f : he was thin with red hair , and very short ." ]
m : have a seat , please , now let 's start with close . what was the teenager wearing ? f : i think it was a blue shirt and maybe brown pants . m : how about the height ? f : i 'm pretty sure he was tall . i remember he was thin and his hair was red and curly , about medium length . m : ok , thank you for the information we 'll try our best to catch him and get back your handbag .
train_1444
D
[ "f : look at this phone . it 's the newest version and the price is n't high .", "f : i know the place . you just need to go straight from this street and turn right at the square .", "f : i 'll get the stamps for you .", "f : let 's move aside . it 's too dangerous if we stand close to the road ." ]
f : excuse me . where is the nearest post office ? m : sorry , i 'm not familiar with the area . but if you wait a second , i 'll just look on my smart phone .
train_5350
D
[ "m : i have time to help you with work .", "m : i can see that you are not busy , so i want to ask you if you want to go our with me .", "m : i can see that you are not busy , so i want to have a talk with you .", "m : i would like to have a talk with you ." ]
m : i see you are busy now , kate . once you finish , i 'd like to have a talk with you . f : alright , come in please .
train_1501
D
[ "m : why do you like french food best ?", "m : why do n't you love italian food ?", "m : oh , you love australia food best .", "m : so you like italian food best , do n't you ?" ]
f : what would you do if you won $ 1,000,000 ? m : oh , i do n't know . i guess i 'd buy a car . f : that does n't sound very interesting . m : well , what would you do ? f : i would go on a trip around the world . m : where would you go ? f : the first place i 'd go to is paris . i have always wanted to go shopping in paris . m : that 's a good idea . you can spend some of your money there . f : yes , and then i think i 'd go to rome . i love italian food best .
train_4148
D
[ "m : why did you stay for a month when you went to new york for sightseeing ?", "m : i see . you went to new york to visit the whites ? but you only stayed for a week , did n't you ?", "m : since you went to new york to study english , why did you only stay for one month ?", "m : so , you went to new york to learn english , did n't you ?" ]
m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth .
train_3489
B
[ "f : i really want you to help me .", "f : i 'll give you some advice on how to win in an interview .", "f : i 'm going for a job interview .", "f : i 'll give you some advice on how to learn math well ." ]
m : hi susan , i 'm worried about having a job interview in english tomorrow . do you have any advice for me ? f : sure , but i do n't think i can explain it well over the phone . how about i come over this afternoon ? m : that would be great .
train_6367
C
[ "m : the christmas ones are on the sofa . we 're looking for a box marked thanksgiving decorations .", "m : the halloween ones are on the sofa and the thanksgiving decorations are on the shelf .", "m : the thanksgiving decorations are on the sofa ! let ' s get them and go back to the living room !", "m : the thanksgiving ones are on the sofa , and the halloween ones are on the floor ." ]
f : why are we down here again ? m : we 're looking for a box marked christmas decorations . what 's the matter ? f : i do n't like cold dark places . i feel like i 'm in a scary movie , also i hate rats . m : what 's wrong with rats ? f : they are dirty creatures that spread disease . m : i do n't see them that way . there like us i think . they 're very social and they get sad when their alone . f : ears strange . hey , is that the box on the shelf ? m : no , those are the halloween decorations . f : ah , i just walked right into a spider web . m : did you know that even though almost all spiders have poison , less than 1 % are harmful to humans ? f : whatever . there are the thanksgiving decorations on that sofa .
train_700
B
[ "m : although you were late because you got up late , you did n't wake up until 7 o'clock , did you ?", "m : ok , you mean you got up late so you were late , right ?", "m : since you did n't wake up until 7 o'clock , how can you forget your class !", "m : so , you were late because you wanted to sleep more ? but you did n't wake up until 7 o'clock ." ]
m : why are you late for class this morning ? f : i overslept . i did n't wake up until 8 o'clock .
train_6607
B
[ "f : well , but i do n't think we can go to more places . our class in the afternoon will begin at 1:00 , we do n't have time .", "f : ok , since it can help me to save money , i 'd like to take a try . i hope the dining hall would open as soon as possible .", "f : so let 's go to the school park . that can help us save money , and i do n't need to carry all my books . that 's cool .", "f : yes , it is true that we do n't need to carry our books , but it will cost much more money than eating in the dining hall ." ]
m : hi judy . did you see this notice in the dining hall ? f : yeah , sam . i do n't like it . i usually sit here and talk with my friends after lunch until my first class at 2:00 in the afternoon . now we have to find someplace else to go . m : but we have lots of other places to go . we can go to the school park . f : that means carrying all my books . m : but they explain this will help keep the cost of food down and we can save some extra money .
train_1255
B
[ "f : he always feels happy when people come to him and buy drinks from him .", "f : if i were him , i would be scared too if some strangers ask me for money !", "f : he must feel scared . because some one want to borrow money from him .", "f : oh , i think it is reasonable that he was angry . no one deserve such abuse ." ]
f : how was your summer trip ? m : it was great . my friend and i travelled throughout india . f : sounds hot ! how did you get along without studying the local language ? m : most people there speak english . but there were some remote places in the mountains where we had to learn a few words to communicate . usually it was easy . one time , though , it got a little awkward . i was asking a baker for some bread and i said `` i want money '' instead of `` i want bread '' . the words for money and bread were so similar that i got them mixed up . f : how did the baker react ? m : he looked a little scared but my friend quickly cleared up the confusion . we ended up becoming friends with the guy and he introduced us to more young people . whenever we told the story of our meeting , it would make everyone laugh .
train_454
D
[ "f : i was going to see you before the call , but you 've left florida and will never return ?", "f : i was about to get up before your call . see you soon in the florando airport , sam .", "f : why not ? but i was going to bed . can we talk about the details tomorrow , oliver ?", "f : sure . oh , wait , let me finish getting up . i need to put on clothes as it 's chilly ." ]
m : janet , it 's oscar . did i wake you up ? f : no , but i 'm going to get up then . m : sorry , listen . i 'll arrive in florida on the fifteenth orlando airport . do you want to meet me then ?
train_372
D
[ "f : yes , tom . i just came back to work today after my annual leave .", "f : we met yesterday , but i forgot to ask you what 's the teacher like today ?", "f : haha . we both like to exercise in this gym , so we see each other a lot .", "f : uh , because i have n't exercised in a gym for a month . i 'm busy ." ]
f : hey , tyler . long time no see . m : sylvia , i have n't seen you here at the gym for ages .
train_3243
A
[ "m : yes . i am very happy to meet you in this plane .", "m : yes . i am very happy to meet you in this bus . and i mean my seat is in the front of yours .", "m : yes . i am very happy to meet you on this train . and i mean my seat is behind yours .", "m : yes . i also take this flight to new york . i am very happy to meet you in this plane ." ]
m : excuse me , my seat is next to yours . f : are you also taking this flight to london ?
train_3816
A
[ "f : you did n't swim in las vegas ? what a pity !", "f : why did n't you go shopping in las vegas ?", "f : you failed to swim in hoover dam in las vegas but you swam in somewhere else there , right ?", "f : why did n't you visit the hoover dam in las vegas ?" ]
f : i heard you went to las vegas . what did you do ? m : well , we went shopping a lot . we went and visited the hoover dam . f : that 's a lot of water . did you go swimming ? m : no , it 's not warm enough for that .
train_4743
A
[ "m : i see . mrs. king is going to have an interview in los angeles .", "m : ok. mrs. king will have an interview in los angeles on march 20th .", "m : got it . mrs. king is going to hold a sales meeting in los angeles .", "m : ok. mrs. king will attend the opening of an office in los angeles ." ]
m : sunshine travel agency , nick speaking . f : hi nick , it 's pat . m : hi , did you get the tickets for mrs king ? i sent them this morning . f : yeah , they arrived about an hour ago . look , i hate to do this to you , but ... m : ooh , ooh , where does she want to go ? f : she needs to arrive in miami by march twentieth . the head office move the sales meeting to miami , so she needs to attend the sales meeting there before the opening of the chicago office . m : so she still wants to go to chicago ? f : yes , she still has to be there on march twenty third and then she 's moved the interview in los angeles to the twenty fourth .
train_1785
C
[ "m : really ? it 's not the original ? but in this shop , i love the way you 've done the fireplace .", "m : ok , i see . but i do n't love the way you 've done the fireplace in this museum .", "m : wow , in your house i love the way you 've done the fireplace .", "m : oh , i see . in your house i love the way you 've done the fireplace . and you 've got quite a collection of dutch mostly fifteenth century ." ]
m : i was just looking at some of your oil paintings . you 've got quite a collection , have n't you ? f : em , yes . dutch mostly eighteenth century . m : and i love the way you 've done the fireplace , was that here when you moved in ? f : yes , it 's the original .
train_290
D
[ "m : you think this video is satisfying only because it was made by my friend lenny , right ?", "m : why do you think the video is confusing , it was n't made by my friend lenny .", "m : although you think the video is disappointing , it was n't made by my friend lenny .", "m : so you think the video is disappointing , right ?" ]
f : i wish we had hired a professional person to film it . instead of asking your friend lenny to do it . m : this video is n't so bad . the quality is n't the best , but he does a pretty good job . f : it 's not bad if you like your unclear video . there are no changes between scenes and the lighting is terrible . at best , it looks like a rough video that has not been completely edited .
train_1346
D
[ "m : so it 's stormy at midday tomorrow , and it 's been starting tonight , right ?", "m : although the weather forecast is not for storms , it is cloudy at midday tomorrow .", "m : oh , it 's cloudy at midday tomorrow , and there is no storm according to the weather forecast .", "m : wow , so it will be cloudy at midday tomorrow . hope the information is accurate , then we can go picnic ." ]
m : it does n't sound as though we were able to go on our picnic tomorrow , as the weather forecast is for storms . f : that 's first thing in the morning . the wind will blow the storm away by about 10:00 am so it will be cloudy with some sunshine by midday .
train_4368
A
[ "m : you are right . teaching in university is good for you , you always enjoy teaching .", "m : since you think being a writer is not interesting , you must want to be a college student most .", "m : teaching in a university is good for you , since you do not want to keep fit while working .", "m : sure . if you think being a writer is not interesting , you must like working as a sports coach ." ]
m : so what kind of career would you like to have ? f : well , i 'm not sure exactly . being a writer could be interesting . m : i guess so , though i 'm sure i would n't like it , because it would require spending a lot of time alone and always sitting down . f : what do you want to do then ? m : well , i 'd love to work as a sports coach . i really like staying in shape . f : yeah , i 'd like to be able to keep fit while i work . you know , i 'd love to be a university professor . teaching college students would be really worthwhile .
train_752
B
[ "m : right . they must think you were really cool . but you never got to leave the college area .", "m : so they were surprised that you were american , because they thought americans were rich and fat .", "m : it seems they were impressed , because you drove a car instead of renting a bicycle .", "m : they were surprised when they found out you were american , because you were riding a motorbike ." ]
m : julia , how was your trip to amsterdam ? f : it was great . you know the best thing i did ? i rented a bicycle . it was really cool . i got to leave the college area and go out and meet some locals . they were really surprised when they found out i was american . m : why is that ? f : well , they think americans are all rich and fat and drive cars and never ride bicycles .
train_2033
C
[ "f : is easter day mentioned in the financing magazine you are reading ?", "f : we ca n't go to new york during new year 's day , because i do n't like new york .", "f : yes , the valentine 's day is coming . what are you going to do in that day ?", "f : the valentine 's day has already passed . did you by your girlfriend some roses ?" ]
f : hey , what are you doing ? m : i am reading a tourism journal . f : i like new york very much . is there anymore information ? m : no but remember the valentine 's day is coming nearer .
train_1151
D
[ "f : the latest news shows it will be a thunderstorm tomorrow night .", "f : this tv show is really good . i did n't watch the weather report today .", "f : do you mean it 's going to snow ?", "f : oh , my god . there is going to have light showers all day ." ]
f : do you know if it is supposed to rain today ? m : yes , i watched the news on tv this morning . the weatherman said that we will have light showers all day and a thunderstorm tonight .
train_6229
B
[ "f : why do you feel nervous about singing alone ? you sing just by yourself every sunday .", "f : if you feel nervous singing alone , you should view the contest as a chance to exercise .", "f : sorry to know that you dislike singing , maybe you can try singing at the community center .", "f : though your voice is not great , i think it is acceptable . why do n't you like your voice ?" ]
f : are you going to take part in the school singing contest ? m : no , i do n't think so . f : why not ? you have a great voice and you sing at her local community center every sunday , do n't you ? m : thanks , well . yes , i do sing at the community center , but that is with a whole bunch of other people . i get really nervous singing in front of many people just by myself .
train_303
A
[ "m : you 're welcome . since you 're at the doctor 's , this is what i should do .", "m : do we have any water in the library ? i need to take this medicine but i do n't know how .", "m : you 're welcome . since you 're at the doctor 's , this is what i should do . remember , twice a day .", "m : why did you ask me at the bookstore how to take this medicine ? i do n't know ." ]
f : how shall i take this medicine ? m : 3 times a day . i 'm sure you 'll be alright soon . f : thanks a lot .
train_7055
B
[ "m : so , the biological engineer was first believed to be its creator , but the actual inventor of the toy is an academic researcher ?", "m : so , the chemical engineer was first believed to be its creator , but the actual inventor of the toy is an it professional ?", "m : so , you mean actually you found mark hettinger , a chemical engineer was the actual inventor of the toy ? okay , i see .", "m : so , catherine hettinger was first believed to be its seller and the actual inventor of the toy is a chemical engineer ?" ]
m : i 'm here with margaret seabrook , the ceo of creative toys . in today 's show , we 're going to discuss the hottest new toy of two thousand seventeen , the super spinner . margaret , welcome . f : thank you , brian . it 's great to be here . m : ok , so tell us about this new toy . f : well . it 's similar to a relaxation ball in its function , but it 's useful for anyone who has problems focusing . m : so how does it work ? f : it 's about the size of a cookie and it has 3 small round parts that can move in any direction . basically , you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it . that 's it . m : that 's it ? f : yeah , it 's very popular . not only with children , but with adults as well . m : a professor at mit by the name of jill mean lee has publicly stated there is no scientific or medical evidence for your claims about its benefits . many schools also have banned the toy , saying it leads to a lack of focus in the classroom . f : well , that professor is allowed to have her opinion . m : fair enough , and who invented it ? f : catherine hettinger , a chemical engineer , was first believed to be its creator . but then we found that an it professional named scott mccoskry was the actual inventor .
train_2410
B
[ "m : oh , i did n't know that you need pick up your brother from soccer practice at 2:00. and then what are you going to do ?", "m : so you need pick up your brother from soccer practice at 4:30 , do n't you ? and then what are you going to do ?", "m : you need pick up your brother from soccer practice at 4:30 on sunday . then , what will you do on saturday afternoon ?", "m : so you need pick up your brother from soccer practice at 5:30 , right ? then , what time will you eat super ?" ]
m : so , susan , do you have anything planned for this saturday ? f : uh , i 'm kind of busy . why do you ask ? m : oh , i was wondering if you 'd like to get together and do something , like watching a movie or taking a walk down by the lake . f : i 'd love to , but i 'm really going to be busy all day on saturday . m : what do you have going on that day ? f : first , my mom asked me to help clean the house in the morning and then i have a dentist appointment at 12:30. i ca n't miss that cause i 've cancelled twice before . m : well , what about after that ? f : well , i 'm going to be running around all day . after the dentist appointment , i need to meet julie at 2 o'clock to help her with her science project . that 's due on monday morning at school . m : ok , but are you free after that ? f : hardly . then i have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4:30 and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. i feel like a slave sometimes . then i have to clean the dishes and finish reading my history assignment . who knows how long that 'll take !
train_2852
B
[ "m : i think walking around the city makes the trip more interesting .", "m : there 's a bus stop over there . let 's go .", "m : actually , driving is the most convenient . i love driving .", "m : the tour bus is too difficult to wait for . i 'd rather drive ." ]
f : let 's take a tour of the city . m : what about a guided tour on a bus ? i 'm tired of driving . f : that would be fine . well at least i wo n't have to walk .
train_7011
D
[ "m : i 've called the post office and made sure that your radio is still there . now you can go and get your radio .", "m : you daughter is in some trouble . i will be waiting for you in my office , so we can talk about this .", "m : maybe i 'll send the radio to you and you can have it repaired , mom .", "m : do n't worry , i will have your radio repaired ." ]
m : good morning , madam . what can i do for you ? f : i bought this new radio here half a month ago , then i posted it to my daughter who is studying english in shanghai foreign language university . but a week later she posted it back , saying that it does n't work . i do n't know why . could you help me check out the radio ? m : let me see . did you check it when you bought it ? f : of course . i remember i could receive shortwave programs very well . m : let me check it . it seems as if it 's not our fault . the radio seems to have been left in the rain . you should go to the post office and explain everything to them . f : it sounds reasonable , but i 'd like to have my radio repaired here . i think you are for the best service . m : thank you , madam . you can leave it to me . f : that 's very kind of you .
train_2229
A
[ "f : you are right to cal police immediately .", "f : you need to find a professor so that you will know how to solve the problems that your friend can not solve .", "f : you need to call the doctor to help you because you got burned .", "f : police has no right to take care of this kind of accident ." ]
f : how can i help you ? m : i 'd like to report a hit and run car accident . my friend has just had her car hit and she might be hurt .
train_4788
D
[ "m : yes , we should take the subway to work like you suggested .", "m : i think you are right , people should drive to work by themselves , it can save time and wo n't be late .", "m : i ca n't agree with you that private cars are the biggest cause of traffic jams .", "m : yes , i also think buses should be the first choice for people ." ]
m : too much traffic today . i was late for work again ! f : i know what you mean . i was stuck for 20 minutes ! m : seems to be getting worse every day . f : more people are living in the city , more cars on the road . does n't seem like the problem will get any easier in the future . m : no good for the environment either . pollution is terrible . soon we wo n't be able to breathe the air . f : do n't be so gloomy . everyone 's talking about clean energy nowadays . m : true , that would be great . but it does n't solve the traffic problem . f : that 's right . i think if more people took the bus , then there would be fewer cars on the road . m : the bus ? you ca n't fit anymore people on the bus . they are always crowded ! f : well , then we need more buses .
train_1551
C
[ "m : ok , the second bus will leave at 10:10 , but why wo n't you unlock the door for me ?", "m : the second bus will leave at 10:20 , but why wo n't you unlock the door for me ?", "m : ok , the second bus will leave at 10:20 , you can pay attention to the time .", "m : ok , the second bus will leave at 10:30 , but why wo n't you unlock the door for me ?" ]
m : i will try to take the bus at 10:00. and then i will be home by 10:10. if i do n't catch the first bus , i will be home at 10:30 . f : ok , i 'll unlock the door for you , so you do n't have to wait in the cold .
train_6873
B
[ "m : thank you . i just bought my shirt yesterday .", "m : thank you . i think my shoes are nice too .", "m : thank you for buying me a pair of jeans .", "m : thank you . i bought my shoes two weeks ago ." ]
f : hi john , you look good today.new shirt ? m : no , i 've had this shirt for 2 years . but i bought these shoes yesterday . do you like them ? f : yes , very nice . they look good with your jeans .
train_6168
D
[ "f : all right . go and take the bus to school . you still have plenty of time .", "f : all right . i 'll drive you to the school . we still have plenty of time .", "f : come on ! go and take mrs anderson 's car . she will drive her daughter jane to school right now .", "f : come on ! go and ask mrs anderson if she will take you to school . you can ’ t be late for your field trip ." ]
m : oh no , is it almost 7:00 am ? why did n't my alarm work ? f : what 's wrong ? your class starts at 8:00 am , you have plenty of time , do n't you ? m : no , today is my school field trip . i need to be at school by 7:15 am . f : oh yeah , that 's right . you asked me to pack your lunch box last night . m : can you drive me there right now , mom ? i would be late if i took the bus . f : sorry , sweetie . i have n't taken a shower or gotten dressed , i need at least 20 minutes . m : no way , i will be in big trouble . f : oh , lookout the window , seems like mrs anderson will drive her son billy to school right now . how about you go with them ? billy is your best friend . i 'm sure mrs anderson would n't mind taking you with them , right ? m : you 're brilliant , mom .
train_1458
D
[ "m : lovely . thanks for completing the applications for me !", "m : so can we meet at room 2 to talk about your foreign life ?", "m : of course you can send it to me tomorrow . i got a week left .", "m : thank you ! that will be great if you send it now ." ]
f : hello , mike , it 's carrie in here . i 've just been reading a paper and i find a job advertised on it will be perfect for you . m : oh , what 's the job ? f : they want a marketing manager . is n't that the kind of thing you 're looking for ? m : yes . does it say what the job involves ? f : the main thing seems to be that you 'll be in charge of sales planning . m : well , what sort of people are they looking for ? i suppose they want me to have an nba . f : there 's nothing about that . but it does say that they 're looking for someone who can speak foreign languages . well , that 's ok for you , because you 've lived abroad and you can speak german , do n't you ? m : yes , and spanish , too . when do the applications have to be completed ? f : the third of july is the closing date . so you have exactly a month to complete . do you want me to email you the advert , so you can see it yourself ? m : yes , that 'll be great . f : ok , i 'll do that now .
train_558
B
[ "f : it just took you 42 days from new york to san diego ? that 's amazing .", "f : oh , it took you 42 days , it must be not easy to get there , right ?", "f : it is worthy for you to travel in china for 40 days , it a wonderful country .", "f : the 36 days stay in japan must be interesting , right ? tell me more about that ." ]
f : here we go . now , terry , you were saying that you went from vancouver to san diego . how many days did that take ? m : um , the total trip took 42 days but that included one day on the bus up and then one day on the bus back .
train_1869
D
[ "f : you felt off your skateboard and you lost your money . that 's terrible !", "f : you felt off your skateboard and you were hit by a bus . have you hurt ?", "f : haha , you felt off your ice skates . that 's terrible but still funny ! haha !", "f : you felt off from your skateboard into a pool . that 's terrible . i am sorry to hear that !" ]
f : hi , david . how was your day ? m : do n't ask , it was terrible . f : you poor thing . what on earth happened ? m : well , at about 11 o'clock this morning , i was skateboarding in the park . f : oh , yes ? did you see tony there ? m : no . luckily , i did n't see anyone i know . f : what do you mean 'luckily ' ? m : to start with , i was n't looking where i was going and i fell off my skateboard . i landed in a pool . i was really dirty .
train_552
D
[ "f : no , i come to invite you to my home .", "f : yes , you have come to say goodbye with me ?", "f : no , i come to ask you for advice .", "f : yes , so i come to say goodbye to you ." ]
f : hello rick , i 've come to say goodbye to you . m : are you going back to your country canada ?
train_1165
C
[ "f : it seems that you like movies better .", "f : well . the travel club is not suitable for you , because you does n't like going out .", "f : travel club is very suitable for you .", "f : yes . sport clubs and others are not interesting at all ." ]
f : come on , you just sit around all day . why do n't you do something ? m : what do you suggest ? f : maybe joining a club is good for you . look , here are some interesting ones . the film club , the travel club and the sports club . m : well , i think i 'll join the travel club , so i can visit different places .
train_4595
C
[ "m : if the smoke alarm works well , there may not be a fire .", "m : although the fire was small , you should catch the fire in time .", "m : since it happened late at night , it 's normal that no one caught the fire .", "m : the fire happened late at night and the smoke alarm did n't work . no wonder nobody caught the fire ." ]
f : have you heard the news ? jim 's office caught fire last night . m : what happened ? did someone forget to cut off the electricity ? f : i heard that someone threw a cigarette button into the garbage bin last night . m : that 's terrible . did anyone catch the fire before it caused a lot of damage ? f : it was late at night , so no one was around . m : but there 's a smoke alarm in every office , did n't it go off ? f : i do n't know . maybe it worked , but no one heard it . fortunately , nobody was injured in the fire , but some important papers and some computers are completely damaged .
train_35
B
[ "f : i remember we had cold rice with the special dish .", "f : the bread and the dish with potatoes and onions in it is so special .", "f : i like the flavor of the dish with the bread at your party .", "f : i do n't plan to carry salad for it 's too heavy ." ]
f : can you let me have that recipe you promised ? m : which one ? the one for the orange and carrot soup we had last night ? f : no , i know how to make that . it 's quite simple . it 's the special dish we had at mike 's party . it had potatoes and onions in it , and we ate it cold with bread.i thought i 'd make it and take it with us when we 're out to the park this weekend.we always take a packed lunch and i thought this would be really nice with some salad and not too heavy to carry . m : that 's a good idea .
train_1206
D
[ "m : i want to make an appointment .", "m : i want to do some experiments .", "m : could you tell me your test results ?", "m : i want to know about my test results ." ]
m : hello , this is mark smith . i 'm calling to see if my blood test results are in ? f : doctor miller just sent them to the lab last night . so the earliest they could be back is tomorrow .
train_4547
B
[ "m : it 's a good thing to eat lots of fruit , no wonder you are healthy .", "m : it 's bad . have you checked the cause of your frequent colds ?", "m : you often have colds , but your records is blank . why ?", "m : you are right . i 'm often off sick , especially often having a fever ." ]
m : now , i see from your records that you 're often off sick . f : yes , i seem to get a lot of colds and things .
train_3341
D
[ "m : really ? you do not think it 's a good idea ? okay , i see . let 's continue to wait for the bus .", "m : well , as we all work in the black building over there , let 's get on the bus together . i think we 'll not be late today .", "m : yeah , we can have a drink in the coffee shop though we work in the different building . let 's have a drink together .", "m : yeah , we can have a drink in the coffee shop while waiting for the bus . let 's have a drink together ." ]
m : what 's wrong with the bus ? i have waited nearly an hour . f : so have i , it 's so cold . the weatherman said it 's going to snow around 5 to 7 inches . m : so what ? last night , the weather report said the snow would last only one hour , but actually it snowed about 3 hours . f : i agree with you . anyway , the weather changes so much , if it snows today , all stay at home tomorrow . m : oh , you 're so lucky . i have to work as usual . i just work in the white building over there . f : really ? we work in the same building . m : it sounds good . why do n't we have a drink in the coffee shop while waiting for the bus ? f : good idea .
train_1317
C
[ "m : maybe tomorrow you can come after your meeting .", "m : since you have to see the dentist tomorrow , come on tuesday . but we have no discount that day .", "m : of course , you should n't miss the dentist tomorrow . anyway , you would always be welcome to join our club .", "m : that 's good . then i 'll be waiting for you tomorrow to join our club ." ]
m : good morning . can i see your membership card please ? f : well , i 'm actually here to join the bookclub today . m : i 'm really sorry . there is something wrong with the computer . if you can come back on monday , that 's tomorrow , we can sign you up then and we have a discount on mondays and tuesdays . f : oh , but i have to see the dentist tomorrow , and i have a meeting to attend on tuesday .
train_2832
B
[ "f : do n't read the magazine . go upstairs and check our mailbox .", "f : ok , remember to check our mailbox when you finish typing the report .", "f : please check your email and confirm whether my book will arrive tomorrow .", "f : you still need two hours to type your report . i 'll check the mailbox myself ." ]
f : can you go downstairs and check our mailbox ? i ordered some magazines that are supposed to arrive today . m : sure . let me finish typing this report first . i 'm almost done .
train_6831
D
[ "m : right , price should be your primary concern since you 've just started working .", "m : i agree with you . you should take the car with the coolest appearance regardless its safety features .", "m : i agree . the safety level is higher with a back view mirror .", "m : i agree . safety should be your primary concern ." ]
m : what are you doing this saturday , gene ? f : well , first thing in the morning i 'm going to take my driving test . m : really ? i thought you had a driver 's license . f : no , i 've never needed one . i 've always lived in boston and it 's easy to get around on public transportation . but now i 'm taking a job in los angeles . m : congratulations . f : thanks . but everyone knows that to live in la you have to drive . so i 've been taking lessons and i 'm going to take my test tomorrow . m : are you planning to buy a car once you pass your test ? f : yes , i 've already picked out the car . i want a twenty sixteen honda accord . m : oh , that 's a nice looking car . f : it is . but i 'm not buying it for that reason . it has the safety features that i want . m : such as ? f : well , it has a back view camera . as a new driver , i feel more comfortable with that than with just a back view mirror . m : that makes sense . my toyota has that too . f : it also tells you when you should stop or when it 's safe to change lanes .
train_1471
D
[ "m : i only need a large room , so i need to pay $ 20 a night , right ?", "m : i only need a small room , so i need to pay $ 30 a night , right ?", "m : i only need a small room , but i need to pay $ 50 a night , right ?", "m : so i have to pay $ 50 a night ." ]
m : we 'd like 2 rooms , a small room and a large room , both facing the garden . f : very good sir , the small room is $ 20 a night , and the large room is $ 30 a night .
train_4513
B
[ "f : the rainy season will end in january .", "f : the rainy season will end in february .", "f : the dry season will end in february .", "f : the rainy season will end in november ." ]
f : it 's january and it 's been raining the whole month . how long does the rainy season last here ? m : about 4 months . it begins in early november and lasts until february .
train_5930
B
[ "f : yes . working as a computer programmer is interesting and easy .", "f : yes . working as a computer programmer can be hard .", "f : yes . working as a computer programmer is difficult so i want to work in a restaurant .", "f : yes . although working as a computer programmer is easy , it can be boring sometimes ." ]
m : what will you do after graduation , rose ? f : i 'd like to be a computer programmer . m : a computer programmer . why ? f : i want to make more money . i see my parents working in the restaurant every day but they do n't earn much . m : ah , i see , but are you good at operating computers ? f : yes , i got the first place in the computer competition last week . m : that job is n't easy i think .
train_3198
B
[ "m : it is a classic . three weeks .", "m : the story moves quickly . three weeks .", "m : the story written by old writer moves quickly . three weeks .", "m : it was written by a famous writer ." ]
f : can you tell me where the book a dream of red mansion is ? m : i 'm sorry it 's been lent out . what about this one ? it 's a newly published novel written by a young writer . it has a fast paced plot and the language is easy to read . f : ok. i 'll take it . by the way , how long can i keep it ?
train_1194
C
[ "f : you 're welcome . as a secretary , it is my duty .", "f : you 're welcome . as an air hostess , it is my duty to fill in the landing card for you .", "f : you 're welcome . as an air hostess , it is my duty .", "f : you 're welcome . as a waitress , it is my duty to tell you such things in the restaurant ." ]
f : i hope you enjoy the rest of the flight , sir . do n't forget to fill in your landing card . m : thank you . i really appreciate your service .
train_6158
D
[ "f : i 'm still baking cookies . i do n't agree that sugar and chocolate are the least important .", "f : we are shopping for groceries , but why do you think sugar and chocolate are the least important ?", "f : ok , i 've got it in my list . but why do you think sugar and chocolate are the least important ?", "f : sugar and chocolate , right ? no problem . i have added them to my list and i 'll highlight them as the most important ." ]
f : bread , milk , eggs , i think that 's all we need . so do you want to come with me ? m : sure , i 'll drive . do n't forget to write down sugar and chocolate though . they are the most important materials .
train_4431
D
[ "f : so you finished your study in japan at the age of 14 .", "f : so you finished your study in japan at the age of 18 .", "f : so you finished your study in japan at the age of 16 .", "f : so you finished your study abroad at the age of 18 ." ]
f : mark , did you one study abroad ? m : yes , i went to australia as an exchange student about 8 years ago . i was only 16 years old then . i studied there for 2 years .
train_1777
D
[ "m : oh , honey , i finally receive your phone call . you are back at 5pm ? fine .", "m : let me pack this phone for you , ma'am . and what color do you prefer ?", "m : since you plan to go home at 7pm , we need to hurry to finish our works .", "m : let 's go back to our project . we have to finish it before leaving the office ." ]
f : oh , patrick . i ca n't get this phone to work . can you help me ? m : are you trying to make a call ? f : yes , i just got it and i ca n't get the thing to work . m : let me see . ok , you turn it on . f : i did n't turn it on . m : no , see you wait for the screen to light up . then you enter the phone number and press the c button , right here . got it ? f : ok. i 've got it . ha ! it 's ringing . hi , baby , it 's me . listen , i 'm going to be a little late . i 'm still at work in the office . ok ? i 'll be back by about 6:00 .
train_4187
C
[ "f : well , my advice is to take some medicine .", "f : well , my advice is to have a holiday .", "f : i ca n't believe that you refuse to give some of your money to poor people .", "f : i ca n't believe that you choose to give some of your money to poor people ." ]
m : doctor , is it easy to face death ? f : well it seems it 's not so easy for me to tell you about death . m : tell me the facts please . i 'm not afraid . f : ok. i guess you 're on the way to see death . m : i believe you 're right . but i want to have a long life . help me please . f : ok listen . it looks as if you have too much money . m : oh ? f : it seems that the more money you have , the worse your health is . you must have worried too much about the safety of your money . m : yes , that 's quite true . f : why not give some money to poor people ? m : no way , money is my life .
train_1172
D
[ "f : you must feel so proud that you just came back from africa .", "f : i 'm so grateful that you took me on a trip to africa .", "f : you are so tired now , why you are planning traveling to china tomorrow ?", "f : yes , a long journey can be tiring , but you can see a lot of beautiful scenery ." ]
f : hi , henry , i heard you 've traveled a lot recently . m : yeah , i just came back from africa . f : well , i really envy you . m : you wo n't , if you know how tiring it was . now i just want to take a break , a long break .
train_4721
B
[ "m : soldiers will help the families rebuild their houses after this big earthquake .", "m : yes , the soldiers will take the families who affected by the flood to safe places .", "m : usually in the cold winter , soldiers will offer free food for poor families .", "m : after the big earthquake , the people will be taken to safe places by the soldiers ." ]
f : oh , steven , have you heard the news ? m : you mean the floods ? yes , i 'm just reading the paper . it is reported that there was a heavy rain in some places in the south . f : i got the news on the radio while driving to the office just now . the news says it was raining hard for several days and the streets in many cities were covered with deep water . m : what 's horrible is that the rain water flooded into many houses , many families could not run away in time and had to wait for people to help them from danger . f : the broadcast says soldiers arrived in time , set them free and helped settle them down in safe places , and many volunteers also took part in it .
train_1980
C
[ "f : ah ! it will be windy from tomorrow to saturday .", "f : although it will clear up on thursday , it will be rainy tomorrow .", "f : so tomorrow will be a rainy day .", "f : i 'm glad it 's going to be sunny tomorrow and rainy friday ." ]
f : have you heard the weather forecast for tomorrow ? m : yeah , it 's supposed to keep raining tomorrow and it may clear up on friday .
train_7087
A
[ "m : so you think henry 's parents should let him go camping , right ?", "m : so you think henry 's parents should go camping with him instead of letting him go camping alone ?", "m : so you think henry 's parents should take good care of him instead of letting him camp in the mountain with his friends ?", "m : so you think henry 's parents should let him go camping alone since it is not dangerous for him , right ?" ]
f : why is henry wearing such a long face ? m : he wants to go camping with his friends in the mountain , but his parents think it 's too dangerous for him . f : he 's no longer a little boy , he should be allowed to go on adventures .
train_6704
B
[ "f : ok ! we have spaghetti , coffee , coke and iced water . haven ' t you had hamburgers for a long time ? do you want it ?", "f : alright ! we order the daily special spaghetti , coffee , coke and iced water . do you want anything else ?", "f : we 've ordered a pizza , chicken salad and iced water . i ' d like to order something more , i ' m so hungry now .", "f : let me see ! that 's all we ordered : soup , hamburger and cola . i ' d also like to have a sandwich , the daily special ." ]
m : well , here , we are not too crowded . f : great . let 's order quickly so we can chat a little . m : ok. what are you in the mood for ? f : something light . i went out for pizza at lunch and i 'm still full . m : there are 3 salads or you could have soup and a sandwich . f : what are you having ? a hamburger i suppose . m : no . actually i ate out last night too . we had fast food at mcdonald 's . then a late snack at kentucky fried chicken . f : oh , dear . well , maybe you should have the chicken salad . m : yes , i think so . look , the daily special is spaghetti . that sounds good . f : oh , the prices are great , too . i 'll have that as well . m : now let 's decide on drinks . f : i 'll just have coffee and a glass of iced water . m : er , coke is fine with me .
train_1646
C
[ "m : you 're right . this table is very heavy .", "m : i agree with you . the house is far away and the table is very heavy .", "m : yeah , the sides of the table are hard to hold .", "m : yeah , i agree with you . the sides of the table are hard to hold . and the table is too heavy to carry ." ]
f : can you help me carry this table into the house ? i 'm almost there , but i 'm about to drop it . m : sure , i 'm not strong though . f : it 's not heavy , but it is hard to hold the sides of it because of the strange shape .
train_6824
B
[ "f : yes , i agree with you . the great wall looks best in spring .", "f : i guess you are right . the great wall is the most beautiful in autumn .", "f : yes , i agree with you . the great wall looks best in spring .", "f : i guess you are right . the great wall is the most beautiful in autumn , and most people also agree ." ]
m : when is the best time to see the great wall ? f : people do n't agree . some think the best time is spring , others think it 's more beautiful in autumn . m : i would like to see it when the forest turns yellow .
train_6210
D
[ "f : please go buy me some medicine and put it on my office desk .", "f : ok sir , could i ask for a sick leave tomorrow ? my stomach really hurts .", "f : ok doctor , my stomach really hurts . could you please look into it ?", "f : ok doctor , do i need some medications ? i 've suffered enough ." ]
m : so what seems to be the problem ? f : well , i 'm not feeling very well . i 've got a really bad headache , a cough and my throat hurts . m : ok , coming right down over there .
train_6678
C
[ "m : sounds great . you are so luck that your parents will pay all the expenses .", "m : sounds great . you are so brave to look for a job in a music club to pay your tuition .", "m : sounds great . i hope you can get the music scholarship to pay part of your tuition .", "m : sounds great . i hope you can get the art scholarship to pay part of your tuition ." ]
m : do you want to go to a big university or a small one ? f : i think i 'd rather go to a small university , so the classes would n't be so large . m : do you want to go out of the state or stay here ? f : i want to stay in the state , so i will be close to home . m : it sure would be nice to be close enough to come home on weekends when you want to . how about a public or private university ? f : well , i like the atmosphere of a private school . the students are more serious about school and there are n't a lot of parties . m : yes , but private universities are so expensive . how are you going to pay for it ? f : i 've applied for a music scholarship , and my parents will be able to help me pay for some of the expenses . what about you ? what are you going to do after graduation ?
train_2419
A
[ "f : why did you fight with others ?", "f : your act in the movie was great .", "f : you communicated with children instead of fighting them ? good for you !", "f : you have communicated with the children and solved the problem ? good for you !" ]
f : john , what you did will make kids think fighting is a good thing ! you 're acting like a baby ! m : you 're right . i 'll talk to them that fighting is not the best way to solve problems .
train_5744
B
[ "m : although my wife is n't pregnant , i got a better position , which is a really good news .", "m : yes , i 'm going to be a father , which is really a good news .", "m : yeah , i am going to get married , which is a really good news .", "m : yeah , i 'm going to be a father , which is really a good news . i 've been looking forward to being a father for three years ." ]
m : i 've got some good news . f : did you get a promotion ? m : better than that , my wife is pregnant . f : that 's great news . you 've been looking forward to being a father for two years , right ?
train_6943
A
[ "f : it 's ok you spend every wednesday night learning guitar , but you should complete your homework .", "f : you have guitar classes on thursdays . next time i 'll ask you out on sundays .", "f : you put guitar lessons and gym exercise all on wednesdays . the schedule would be tight .", "f : your guitar lessons are on saturdays . busy weekends ." ]
f : what 's your schedule like after school ? m : i usually go to the gym on thursdays and saturdays . and on wednesdays , i take guitar lessons in the evening at a music school .
train_6231
C
[ "f : my pleasure . i 'm glad that you love these chocolates .", "f : my pleasure . i 'm glad that you hate these flowers .", "f : my pleasure . i 'm glad that you love these flowers .", "f : my pleasure . i 'm glad that you love these medicine ." ]
f : hi , bob , i heard about your accident , but i did n't know it would be this bad . m : well , thanks for making me feel better . f : i can hardly recognize you . tell me what happened . m : i just got back from africa , where i had a terrible accident during a motorcycle race . i broke both my legs when my motor failed and was hit by another motorcycle . i was laid up in a hospital over there for 3 weeks . f : 3 weeks . that 's a long time ! what did you do while you were in the hospital ? m : well , if you can believe it , i read all about motorcycle racing . i love racing , even when it pains me . f : haha , but i 'm afraid you do n't make it look very funny . you are lucky to be alive . m : that 's for sure . i am lucky to be alive . f : how soon will you recover ? did the doctor tell you ? m : they say i still need to stay in bed for 2 weeks or so . f : you 'll probably put on some pounds in that much time . by the way , is there anything i can do for you ? m : no , thank you . thank you for the beautiful flowers . it 's very kind of you to come and see me .
train_3568
B
[ "f : a package form chicago ? let me see . the number is zzz9876 , right ?", "f : a package form chicago ? let me see .", "f : you are looking for a package from st.paul ? let me see .", "f : you are looking for a package from des moines ? let me see ." ]
f : hello , cheetah express delivery service . how may i help you ? m : hello , i 'm waiting for a package sent from your office in chicago . the package number is xyz9876 .
train_402
B
[ "m : why do you want to attract more public attention ? so you wan na be famous ?", "m : dramas will hit the soul directly , and people will naturally reveal their true emotions .", "m : it 's not a good way to strengthen relationship with your students for reading their minds .", "m : so why do you think using music will help you understand people rather than dramas ?" ]
m : so , claire , you 're into drama . f : yes , i have a master 's degree in drama and theater . at the moment , i 'm hoping to get on to a phd program . m : what excites you about drama ? f : well , i find it 's a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama . so usually i can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying .
train_2500
B
[ "m : i hope you can enjoy your visit to a friend in japan .", "m : i 'm so glad that you 're going to london on business . enjoy yourself .", "m : i 'm so glad that you 're going to japan on business . enjoy yourself .", "m : i hope you can enjoy your study in the college in japan ." ]
f : steven , do you have any friend in london ? m : yes , my old friend , hanson , lives there working as a lawyer . f : are you close ? m : yes , he 's one of my best friends . our friendship formed at college when we were volunteers at a club . why did you ask that ? f : i 'm going to london on business next week , but i know nothing about it .
train_3356
C
[ "f : why do n't you get your broken computer fixed ? you had borrow my computer for three weeks last time .", "f : yes , i know you need my computer for your math paper . but , why do n't you buy a computer yourself ?", "f : yes , i know you need my computer for your history paper . but , why do n't you buy a computer yourself ?", "f : yes , i know you need my computer for your computer class . i think you can buy one yourself ." ]
f : did you have a busy week ? m : uhm , well , no . i mean i did n't do a lot , but i bought a computer . f : you did ? thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine . you had it for 2 weeks last time . m : yeah , so sorry about that . i wrote my history paper on it . thanks again by the way .
train_1851
B
[ "m : really ? you think you are likely to be riding off-road and you want to hire a mountain bike ?", "m : so , you 'll probably be sticking to roads and you want to hire a touring bike ? okay , i see .", "m : so , you 'll probably not be sticking to roads and you want to hire an electric bike ? okay , i see .", "m : so , you want to hire a touring bike ? well , we hire out 2 main types of machine ." ]
m : hello , clark cycle here . how can i help you ? f : oh , hello . i saw your ad in the local paper and i 'm wondering what kinds of bikes you have , and what your prices are like ? m : well , we hire out 3 main types of machine , electric touring and mountain bikes . are you likely to be riding off-road , do you think ? f : no , i 'll probably be sticking to roads . so , we 're touring bike would be best .
train_1385
A
[ "m : really ? so you 've been trying to take cold showers recently .", "m : really ? so you 've been trying to drink some alcohol recently .", "m : really ? so you 've been trying to have green tea recently .", "m : really ? so you 've been trying not to take cold showers recently ." ]
f : chris , i read an article about the secrets of leading a long life last night . m : how do you feel like ? f : great fun . it points out that taking a cold shower every morning is believed to be good to our health . m : did you have a try ? f : yes , i have been trying it for about one month . i feel extremely energetic now .
train_2299
B
[ "f : we are co-workers , so i do n't need to tell you that the boss will be back the day after tomorrow .", "f : anyway , since we are co-workers , i do n't have to tell you .", "f : since you are the boss and i am the secretary , why do n't you tell me that you will be back the day after tomorrow ?", "f : i am a teacher you are a student , i am very happy you can early to sit on your seat ." ]
m : why did n't you tell me the boss was coming back today , julie ? f : i should n't have to . you should be on time every day , mark . m : i know , but i could have come early and got in his desk ready .
train_6264
A
[ "f : i ca n't imagine that your wife likes pork !", "f : so your wife likes pork , and your two children like fish , right ?", "f : although you like pork , your wife does n't , does she ?", "f : so you mean your two children like pork , but you and your wife like fish ." ]
m : do you know that the price of meat has gone up ? f : yes , i do . that 's why i buy some fish here . this shop usually sells high quality goods at a lower price . m : really ? it 's my first time to come here . i just want to buy some pork . f : i like pork , too . if you like beef , you can come tomorrow morning . m : my wife 's fond of pork very much . but my 2 children and i like beef better and my wife seldom eats it .
train_4071
D
[ "f : ok. on tuesday , i will discuss with others during the exam .", "f : sure . i will bring a dictionary to the exam on friday .", "f : thanks . i will be relaxed and calm for the surgery .", "f : thanks for your advice . i will try to be relaxed and calm ." ]
f : i 'm worried about monday 's exam . m : take it easy . i 'm sure you will do well . if you take it easy , and remain calm .
train_3755
A
[ "f : it 's july 18th today , and two days later ... yes , july 20th .", "f : today is the 18th , so you 'll arrive a week later on the 25rd .", "f : as it 's july 19th , you are going to arrive tomorrow , right ?", "f : it 's already july 20th . we 'll arrange a room for you today ." ]
f : york hotel , can i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for 3 nights . f : when will you be arriving ? m : we 'll arrive the day after tomorrow . that 's july twntieth .
train_3553
D
[ "f : i think choosing a gift card for someone is a waste of time .", "f : why do you think the snow globe your uncle gave you was less imaginative than the gift card ?", "f : you do n't like to give gift cards as a present to other person directly because they are not practical .", "f : i agree with you that giving a card is too realistic , and the recipient should not be full of expectations and imagination ." ]
m : when i think of giving a good gift , i think about my uncle . f : why is that ? i know he gave you a snow globe yesterday . does n't that seem like a strange gift ? m : well , i 'll be honest , his gifts can be out of times , but they just make me laugh . f : i 'm glad . but my family always give very practical gifts . m : oh , like what ? f : we give gift cards of our favorite stores or even just money . m : emm , i guess those are useful . but they do n't seem like very fun gifts to receive . f : that 's ridiculous . gift cards and cash are always fun to receive . m : gift cards and cash are practical . but they 're not very imaginative .
train_2105
C
[ "m : why do you want to be a singer ? mr. smith .", "m : mr. smith ' s dream is to be a director .", "m : you want to be a director ? good for you !", "m : bob , you 've already became a film star !" ]
m : excuse me , may i ask you some questions ? f : go ahead , please . m : i hear that you are going to put on a new play soon . i 'd like to know about what you do in the play . could you explain exactly what you do ? f : ok , it 's a comedy . the director asked me to play the part of a young lady . we are very busy practicing . m : when will the play be put on ? f : we plan to put it on next week . m : how do you enjoy your work ? f : very much , but we have to practice a lot . we practice the movements and try to remember the lines . m : what do you plan to do after this play ? f : i intend to take part in a film and i 'll try to work as a director .
train_1088
D
[ "m : why do you say i ca n't come to your house and pick you up in half an hour ? it 's 9:00 now , you do not have any time !", "m : ok , i see . i can come to your office and pick you up in half an hour . and now it 's 8:30 now .", "m : yeah . i can come to your house and pick you up in two hours . and it 's 8:00 now .", "m : okay . it 's 8:00 now and i will come to your house and pick you up in half an hour ." ]
m : i can come to your house and pick you up in half an hour , is that alright ? f : sure , that means you will be here at 8:30 .
train_5300
B
[ "f : why did he offer to write about steve jobs himself ?", "f : oh , the writer used to write about apple products .", "f : oh , the writer was a close friend of steve jobs ' .", "f : how did he write about apple products if he never worked for steve jobs ?" ]
m : hey , i just finished reading a great book . it 's about steve jobs . f : really ? but there are so many books about him now . what makes the one you read so special ? m : well , the one i read is by walter isaacson . it 's different from the others , because steve jobs himself asked isaacson to write it . f : uhm , were they friends or something ? m : well , they knew each other well because isaacson used to work for time magazine in the 1980s . and he wrote about apple products . but it was mostly a business relationship i think .
train_3500
C
[ "f : i wore it when swimming . no wonder it 's completely ruined by water .", "f : but my watch is still running , why does it need a new battery ?", "f : oh , i understand . where can i buy a new battery for my watch ?", "f : indeed , everything about my watch is normal . it 's just dirty ." ]
f : excuse me , my watch stopped running and i am not sure what 's wrong with it . m : well , let me look at it . it seems that it just needs a new battery .
train_3912
C
[ "f : oh , you usually have breakfast at about 6:10 .", "f : so , you usually have go exercise at about 6:40 .", "f : so , you usually have breakfast at about 6:40 .", "f : breakfast at 6:30 ? that 's too early for me.." ]
m : lucy , why do you look so pale ? do n't you feel well ? f : yes . maybe it is because i did n't have breakfast . i will be alright after a short break . m : i read an article in the magazine , and it says breakfast is the most important meal of the day . f : i know , but i seldom have breakfast because i usually get up late . m : so lazy . we usually get up early . if time permits , i may cook porridge or noodles . otherwise , i would buy some bread , eggs and milk . f : that 's very healthy . i used to have an apple or an orange in the morning . m : so , you must feel hungry in the morning . it also does harm to your health . what about my ring you up every morning ? f : that 's very kind of you . when do you usually get up ? m : usually at 6:00 o'clock , ten minutes later we start morning exercise . it goes on for 30 minutes and then we have breakfast .
train_1300
C
[ "m : does this skirt is the new style , can i try it on ?", "m : i 'd like to book a room tomorrow without a wake-up call .", "m : please call me up at seven in the morning . thank you .", "m : you are a good secretary , thank you for the room reservation and the morning call ." ]
f : front desk , can i help you ? m : oh , may i ask for a wake up call , please ? f : yes , sir . what time do you want ?
train_5405
D
[ "f : you mean our kids might not support me ? why ? i think both of them 5 will support me .", "f : don ' t you worry about that ! i won ' t have problems making friends . please believe me mom !", "f : as you said , it might be hard to make money , but i ' d love to do it . dad , please let me go .", "f : oh my gosh ! i want to ask you , paul , is money important or my dream important ?" ]
f : i think i want to go back to school , paul . m : well , that 's a nice idea , cindy . but what would you study ? f : i 'm not sure . i 've always been interested in psychology . i think i 'd do really well . m : uh-huh , it 's not that i do n't believe in you , sweetheart . you were always a good student , but it 's different when you 're an adult going back to school . f : well , i do n't think i would have any problems making friends . lots of older folks get a second ba degree later in life , just like i would be doing and besides i 've always been young at heart . i 'm sure i 'd get along with the other students . and i think i 'd be an even better rider and test taker now . then when i went to college in my late teens and early 20s . m : yeah , but that 's not what i 'm worried about honey . have you given any thought to what you do when you graduate ? f : i suppose i 'd look for a job . m : and what do you know about jobs in the field of psychology ? f : not too much i guess , but i could start small and work my way to the top . m : that sounds like something a person might say about a big company on the wall street . psychology is different . there just are n't that many jobs in that field right now and the ones that are out there do n't pay much unless you have a phd . i mean , we have 2 kids to feed , you know ?
train_1930
B
[ "f : yes , it is . i need your help to get the ticket .", "f : no , it is n't . i want to invite you to the music festival starting this saturday .", "f : no , it is n't . i want to invite you to the music festival that starting this sunday .", "f : no , it is n't . most of them are famous folk bands ." ]
f : hi , john . you know the music festival that starting this saturday ? m : um ... someone mentioned it . is it any good ? f : it 's great . mostly small folk groups , but they have well-known bands , too . some of us go every year . you want to join us ? m : but is n't it too late to get tickets ?
train_2507
D
[ "m : even though jimmy has caught a bad cold , you need not to buy him a heavy coat . it 's too warm .", "m : it 's winter now . if jimmy is going camping in the mountains , he definitely needs a heavy coat .", "m : oh , winter is coming and it 's turning colder nowadays .", "m : i see . it could be chilly in the mountains at night . jimmy will need a coat as he will go camping there ." ]
f : i 'm so tired . i 'd spent the entire afternoon looking for a heavy coat for jimmy . m : but it 's summer now . f : yes , i know . but he and billy are going camping in the mountains this weekend .
train_6848
A
[ "m : you have a good taste . our football shoes are comfortable and worth buying .", "m : if you buy this dress shoes for your daughter , she will be very happy .", "m : coming here to buy football shoes for your daughter is a good choice .", "m : madam , you should buy a pair of tennis shoes for your son who is a tennis player ." ]
f : i 'd like a pair of shoes for my son . m : ok. if you were looking for dress shoes , we have different styles for boys . we also carry soccer shoes and tennis boots . f : well . he is a football player in the school team , so i want a pair of comfortable shoes for him .
train_6871
A
[ "f : thanks honey . i need to leave for the party now . bye .", "f : dad , why ca n't i go to the party with my friends ?", "f : sorry boss . i am late for the party . i 'll be there in 10 minutes .", "f : thanks honey . have fun on the celebration party of your company !" ]
m : why are you so dressed up ? f : i am on my way out to the celebration party of my company and i have to meet some important customers there . how do i look ? is my make up ok ? m : you look great . your makeup is also perfect . f : do you think i should wear a different dress ? m : no , the one you have all looks great , especially with your purple shoes and your hair like that . f : thanks for saying so . do you have any ideas which necklace i should wear ? m : with that dress i 'd say your white diamond necklace would look perfect . f : thanks for helping out . now that i 'm ready . what are you doing tonight ? m : do n't you remember ? i have a get together party with my college friends . f : oh yes . but who is going to pick up our daughter at school ? m : do n't worry . i 'll pick her up and then send her to my parents before i go .
train_128
C
[ "f : i ca n't understand that you prefer to lie on the beach .", "f : i see , you 'd like to do active activities during weekdays .", "f : i see , men always prefer to do some active activities .", "f : why do you always choose to stay at home during summer holiday ?" ]
f : i hate spring in this city . it 's always raining . we hardly get any sunshine . m : you 're right . it 's terrible . f : summer will soon be here . i like summer very much . m : summer ? i ca n't stand it . it 's too hot , especially if you have to take the bus to work like i do . f : well . i ca n't imagine that , but i really hate the rain . m : i do n't mind it really . f : but summer in qingdao is lovely , especially the beach . i usually spend the summer there . peter and i go there every summer . you can come with us next time , brian . i 'm sure you will enjoy lying on the beach very much . m : no , thanks . i prefer a more active holiday .
train_1634
D
[ "f : the online conversation is over . please remember to collect your tickets before 3:00 o'clock am on saturday .", "f : sir , these are three tickets you bought . and please close the door of the office when you are leaving , thank you .", "f : before you hung up the phone , i have to remind you your tickets are at 5 pounds for the performance on sunday .", "f : please hung up the phone if you are clear about all information . and feel free to call me again if you have any question ." ]
f : cambridge theatre box office . m : have you got any tickets left for romeo and juliet for this saturday . f : which performance ? 5:00 pm or 8:30 pm ? m : 8:30 pm , please . f : we have tickets at 5 pounds , 6 pounds and 8 pounds . m : i 'd like to reserve 2 seats at 6 pounds each , please . f : alright , that 's two tickets at 6 pounds , saturday , 8:30 pm performance . what 's your name ? m : bishop , henry bishop . f : thank you . you 'll be able to collect the tickets before 3:00 o'clock pm on saturday right ? m : yes , of course , thank you . bye .
train_1763
C
[ "m : go to your painting course in paris before joining the camping with my friend tom .", "m : so let 's have a family camping before mom goes on her painting course in london .", "m : you can now expect a happy camping with me as a start of your summer holiday .", "m : then we have agreed on this . you stay at home and start your summer job first , lucy ." ]
m : do you know when your summer holidays starts , mary ? f : it 's the middle of june , the thirteenth , why ? m : well , you know , when your mom goes on her painting course in paris , the week of the sixteenth , i have decided to go to schottland . f : yeah ? m : my friend jim has asked if i want to go with him and spend a week camping there . f : sounds great , go for it , i suppose you want me to stay and look after the house , do n't you ? m : actually i was wondering if you wanted to come with me and jim has got a daughter of your age , her name is lucy and she is coming , too . i thought you might enjoy doing a few things together , and it would be good to have a proper break before you start your summer job . f : i 'd love to come . have you ever met lucy ? m : yes , she is easy to get on with . i 'm sure you 'll find plenty to talk about . f : great .
train_946