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C
[ "f : luckily she still has her passport . so she went to the police at the police station ?", "f : so she lost her purse and passport at the souvenir shop ? have they checked the cctv camera ?", "f : so she lost her purse and passport at the bus station ? do they have cctv cameras there ?", "f : so she lost her purse at the bus station ? luckily she still has her passport ." ]
m : jane , yesterday , i got a call from the local police station to pick up biggie . she 's had her person passport stolen . f : poor biggie . m : she told me that she found her bag was open at the bus station . she was sure the bag was fastened when she left a souvenir shop . so she searched her bag and found her purse and passport were gone . she rushed back to the shop , but they said nothing was there . she also looked around outside shop , but again could n't find them .
train_3710
B
[ "f : not decided yet . but why do you want to be a doctor ?", "f : journalism . i also want to be a reporter , just like you do .", "f : no idea . if you want to be a reporter , why did you apply for mit ?", "f : we have promised our dad that we 'll be engineers in the future ." ]
f : i had a great interview with admission at mit . m : really ? what did they say ? will you be admitted ? f : well , they did n't say anything for sure . but i figured that with my grades and with my good performance , i 'll have no problem . what about you ? how was your interview with michigan ? m : the interview was fine . f : it 's a great college . m : yes , it is . my father and my grandpa both went there . my father would like me to go there to take study medicine for which the college is famous . but i 'd like to get my own way . f : what do you want to study ? m : i 've been thinking . i want to be a reporter . f : you did pretty well on the school paper . have you discussed it with your parents ? m : no , but i will . what do you choose to major in ?
train_4128
B
[ "f : i 'm sorry to hear that i need to correct a lot of mistakes .", "f : you mean , i need to delete some parts unnecessary ?", "f : ok , i will add some content to my speech .", "f : so i will delete some information unnecessary when i am speaking ." ]
f : you think so ? you mean i have done well ? m : yeah , your work is not bad . however , i have some suggestions for you . keep to the point , but cross out the unimportant information carefully , or that may have caused some mistakes .
train_3668
A
[ "f : if the book is so interesting as you suggest , i would like to read it .", "f : it 's scientific ? then i 'll have a try .", "f : it 's only john 's first book . his later books are more interesting than this one .", "f : i 've heard about it . it 's popular ." ]
m : have you read john harrison 's latest book going round the world ? n f : no . how do you feel about it ? m : well , i laughed out loud all the way through , i want to read it again .
train_4652
D
[ "f : no . let 's just sleep in the cabin as it has everything we need .", "f : no . let 's go and sleep at the meeting point and it will be water there .", "f : no . but i will get some water as this place is not far from towns .", "f : no . let 's sleep by the water and use the river as our source ." ]
f : this is beautiful . are we setting up camp here or are we going to follow the trail down to the river ? m : let 's rest here for a bit . i told the others to meet us here , so we could take advantage of the view . but we should go down to the river to put up the tents . f : how did you find out about this place ? it seems pretty far away from towns . m : my dad used to live near here . when i was young , my uncle took my brother and me to his cabin and we used to fish there . f : why do n't we just sleep there then ? m : it 's abandoned , so there 's nothing there . by the way , did you bring the water up from the car ?
train_2969
C
[ "m : the dog is lovely , and you make a right choice to choose it as your pet .", "m : you need a lot of energy to take care a fish .", "m : what kind of fish do you want ?", "m : i do n't like cat too , it is too noisy ." ]
m : i want a pet . should i get a dog or a cat ? f : how about a fish ? a dog or a cat is too much work . a fish is easy to take care of and you can leave it alone for most of the day .
train_5422
A
[ "m : okay , we will be there on wednesday about 5:30 pm and then we want to eat around 6:00 .", "m : okay , we will be there on wednesday about 5:00 pm and then we want to eat around 5:30 .", "m : okay , we will be there on friday about 5:30 pm and then we want to eat around 6:00 .", "m : okay , my wife and i will be there on wednesday about 5:30pm and then we want to eat around 6:30 ." ]
f : london hotel , how can i help you please ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for this week in the name of henry brown . f : fine . would you like a single room , a double room or a twin room ? m : double , please . my son will be with me . f : ok. could you tell me which day , sir ? m : wednesday to friday . now check out on saturday morning . f : ok. what time will you be here on wednesday ? m : about 5:30 pm . can we book a table for dinner ? we 'd like to eat about half an hour after we get there . f : certainly .
train_3949
B
[ "m : so , you mean you did n't make any more films after finishing starshine because you did n't receive offers ? so , you came back to america ? okay , i see .", "m : so , working far from home , you sometimes felt very lonely and you did n't make any more films after finishing starshine because you did n't want to work far from home ?", "m : so , you mean you did n't have plenty of offers and you did n't make any more films after finishing starshine because you did n't like acting in films ? okay , i see .", "m : so , working far from company , you sometimes felt very lonely and you did n't make any more films after finishing starshine because you did n't want to work far from home ?" ]
m : hello there . i 'm paul daddy lee . and there is fun time . i 'm very happy to welcome actress gemma louis today . f : thank you . m : actually , should n't i call you a film star rather than an actress ? after all , you 've been world famous since making the film starshine 2 years ago , have n't you ? f : well . yes , i suppose . i enjoyed making that film , but i really want to be a stage actress . m : it was quite a surprise to get the lead in starshine , was n't it ? f : yes . i got the part in spite of having no film experience . m : how was that ? f : i was at a theater school . the director chose me to play the part after visiting several schools . i had a long talk with my parents before i accepted it . in the end , i went for it . m : but you did n't make anymore films after finishing starshine . why is that ? you must have had plenty of offers . f : yes , i did . but working far from home , i sometimes felt very lonely . so i came back to england .
train_2037
B
[ "f : we planned to meet here at 2:00 and jane was early .", "f : we planned to meet here at 2:00 .", "f : we planned to meet here at 2:15 .", "f : we planned to meet here at 2:30 ." ]
f : where is jane ? it 's 2:15 . m : yeah . we planned it to meet here at 2:00 o'clock . maybe she missed the train . f : i can wait for another 15 minutes , but then i have to leave . m : ok. let 's wait until 2:30 .
train_4636
B
[ "f : $ 100 is enough to the train station .", "f : okay , i 'll try to get $ 300 .", "f : why do you let me drive so fast but only pay me $ 200 ?", "f : why do you give me $ 300 within 2 hours to get the airport ? are you serious ?" ]
m : excuse me , how fast can you get me to the airport ? f : without the traffic jam , maybe 2 hours . m : if you get me to the airport within 1 hour , i 'll give you $ 300 .
train_6107
C
[ "f : since today is mom 's birthday , i have bought a cake for her . hope she loves it .", "f : i 'll have to go to the gift shop today to prepare for mom 's birthday tomorrow .", "f : there are only two days before may 12th . maybe i 'll go to the mall to see what i can buy .", "f : you have a surprise for my birthday ? i 'm looking forward to may 12th now , my son ." ]
m : mother 's birthday is getting close . have you thought about what to buy for her this year ? f : oh , i totally forgot . it 's already may tenth . her birthday is the day after tomorrow , right ? m : yes , i will get mom a beautiful dress . it will make her look younger . what do you want to buy ?
train_187
B
[ "m : sure ! i 'll drive you to your dancing class this afternoon and wait for you with other parents .", "m : you got it , sister ! i 'll do the heavy work for you .", "m : you got it , honey ! we do n't need to do anything this weekend . let 's just rest .", "m : why do n't you ask your brother to clean up the backyard this afternoon ?" ]
m : look , mom has left a note with housework for us to do while she and dad are away this weekend . f : let 's see . tidy up the garage and clean up the backyard . m : she does n't say which we should do first . f : hey , we 're not robots . we can make our own plan as long as everything gets done . read the weather report in the newspaper . m : em , sunny today , cloudy tonight , probably heavy rain tomorrow . well , that makes it easy . we work outside today and inside tomorrow . f : yep , let 's get started . i want to go to the supermarket this afternoon .
train_2647
B
[ "f : so you had a fever yesterday . your wife sent you to the hospital , right ?", "f : although you were late for work yesterday , it does n't matter .", "f : since you were ill in hospital yesterday , you should n't come to work today .", "f : although you were late for work yesterday , it does n't matter because you had a fever yesterday ." ]
f : jerry , were you late yesterday ? m : yes . as i was leaving for work , my wife told me she had a fever . so i took her to the hospital . f : i 'm sorry to hear that . is she better now ? m : yes , a little . thank you .
train_5970
B
[ "m : ok. i will get off the bus and take a taxi now .", "m : ok. i will get off the bus at the next stop .", "m : ok. i will get off the bus and walk back 30 meters now .", "m : ok. i will get off the bus at the next stop . hopefully i wo n't take the wrong bus again ." ]
m : hello , which stop should i get off to go to the capitol museum ? f : oh , why did n't you ask earlier ? you missed the stop ! m : which bus should i take from the next stop ? f : change to trolley no.11 . it will take you there .
train_1529
A
[ "f : you mean that although i 'm in the computer store , you do n't have these models , do you ?", "f : because we are in the internet bar , so my computer is ok .", "f : since i 'm in the computer store and you do n't have these models , why ca n't you give me a refund ?", "f : because i 'm in the computer lab , so you have these models , right ?" ]
m : what did you do with your computer ? f : nothing , but it would n't work . m : i 'm afraid we do n't have anymore of these models . you can get a refund with your receipt .
train_5853
D
[ "f : okay . you can check in on october 21st and check out on october 22nd .", "f : okay . you can check out on october 25th .", "f : okay . you can check in on october 26th .", "f : okay . you can check out on october 26th ." ]
f : good morning , hilton hotel . can i help you ? m : good morning . i 'd like to book a single room with a bath . f : i 'm afraid the single room has been booked out . how about the double room with a bath ? m : that 's ok. how much is the fee per night ? f : $ 70 . 00. when will you be arriving and leaving , sir ? m : from monday october twenty-second to friday october twenty-sixth , for 4 nights .
train_3104
A
[ "f : you have made a good decision . a ten-meal plan is suitable .", "f : it is so kind of you to buy a seven-meal plan for me . thanks a lot .", "f : you are right . a ten-meal plan is a cheap one in our company .", "f : that is true . a fourteen-meal plan is a perfect choice in our company ." ]
m : hey linda, did you get that letter about the new options for food service next year ? f : not yet , are there a lot of changes ? m : there sure are , instead of paying one feet to cover all meals for the whole school year . we are now able to choose how many meals a week we want , and can contract just for that amount . we still have to pay the whole year at the beginning , but we can choose to buy 7 , 10 , 14 or 21 meals per week . they give you a card with a number of meals you get each week marked on it . f : that 's a big change tom , and a complicated system . m : yeah , but it will be much better for people who do n't eat 3 meals a day 7 days a week in the cafeteria , because they do n't have to pay for meals they do n't eat . f : so , what 's the deal for those who do eat at school all the time ? m : it better for them , too , because the more meals you contract for , the cheaper each one is . f : i see , it still sounds rather complicated . m : true , it took me several hours to figure it out . i decided to go with the 10 meal plan .
train_1988
A
[ "m : just one reminder . please fasten your seat belt on the car while we travel around the city .", "m : please enjoy your train trip around the city in the next few days .", "m : here 's your bus ticket . we 'll use this to travel around the city .", "m : let 's get onto the car and start your trip by a 3-star michlin dinner . this car will carry us around in the next days ." ]
m : good morning , and welcome to new york city . i hope your flight was ok . f : it was just a bit boring . before we leave the airport , i 'd love to know where our tour will go in this morning . m : of course . i 'll first take you around central park in grand central station and then we will go downtown where you will be served with lunch by a famous french chef . f : sounds amazing , but wo n't the trains and buses be so crowded to go downtown ? m : not a problem . we arranged the special car service for tourist to take us around , so we wo n't have to worry . f : ok let 's go . i 'm so excited to see the city .
train_146
D
[ "f : alright , so you have moved to the very new address on 25 flower street this year .", "f : still on the gardenia road as last year , so you are always on the same address .", "f : i got it . your gallery is on 35 grass street , just beside the town square , right ?", "f : oh , you moved to gardenia road . no problem , i 'm quite familiar with that road ." ]
m : thank you for calling the hillside gallery . how can i help you ? f : hello . is there a photography exhibition this weekend ? m : yes , there is . f : how much is the ticket ? m : tickets for the gallery are 10 pounds and half price for children , but this includes the painting exhibitions , too . if you only want to see the photography exhibition , it 's 7 pounds per person , with half price for children , too . f : the gallery 's on flower street , is n't it ? m : no , we moved to a different building last year . our present address is 25 gardenia road . it 's opposite to the town square .
train_4184
A
[ "m : thank you . i did n't expect you , as strangers , to help me .", "m : although we are strangers , thank you very much for telling me the way to the bank .", "m : ah ! my dear friend , let 's go to the barbershop . i know the way !", "m : after all these years of living next door , you do n't know where the barber shop is !" ]
m : excuse me . i wonder if you can help me . f : sure . what is it ? m : i want to have my haircut , but i ca n't find the barbershop . f : i know where one is . come on ! i 'll show you .
train_5886
B
[ "m : it sounds nice that you 'll drive to london .", "m : enjoy your train trip to london .", "m : you need to hurry for your plane to london .", "m : why are you going to london by train ? it 's more expensive ." ]
f : i 'm going to london by train next week . m : why not go there by plane ? it 'll be much faster . f : i know , but i 'm short of money .
train_5907
B
[ "f : you have booked a room in the blue ocean restaurant ? it is the one which is beside the blue sky restaurant , right ?", "f : the blue ocean restaurant is opposite the blue bay restaurant , right ?", "f : the blue ocean restaurant is opposite the blue sky restaurant , right ?", "f : you have booked a room in the blue ocean restaurant ? it is the one which is opposite the blue bay restaurant , right ?" ]
f : where are you going for your birthday tomorrow ? m : i have booked a room in the blue bay restaurant . f : you mean the blue sky restaurant ? m : no , that 's the blue bay , just across from the blue ocean restaurant .
train_4672
D
[ "f : i am so sorry that i mistook the flight . it should be fj2489 .", "f : yes , i 'm mrs. smith , i left my clothes in the hotel .", "f : i could n't find my luggage . perhaps it was left in the train .", "f : no wonder i could n't find my luggage . what should i do ?" ]
f : our luggage has n't arrived . m : are you with sunny times tours ? f : yes , mr. and mrs. cameron . m : and which flat were you on , mrs. cameron ? f : the fast jet flight from manchester to berlin . i think it 's fj2498 . m : it seems some bags have gone to another airport .
train_2436
A
[ "m : i am so happy you can enjoy your trip .", "m : you may have a bad memory . there are no movies in the park .", "m : you just see a movie in the park ? the trip sounds a bit boring .", "m : i like the decoration of this cinema ." ]
m : how have you been enjoying your trip in this city so far ? f : it 's been great , you know . i have never seen better cinemas in parks before .
train_5465
C
[ "m : ok. maybe i should go back to the library the next week in case that someone has finished it .", "m : wow . the garden is beautiful . just like the book called the secret garden .", "m : ok. maybe i will go to another bookstore to ask if they have any .", "m : oh , you have the book ! thank you so much . i 'll buy it ." ]
m : excuse me , have you got a coloring book called the secret garden ? f : you 're late , we 've just sold out the last one .
train_6941
D
[ "f : since the movie starts at three , let 's go to the cinema first .", "f : ok , since we should be there at 11 o'clock . let 's go to the bookstore first .", "f : ok , since we should be there at 11 o'clock . let 's go to the restaurant first .", "f : ok , let 's go to the restaurant first ." ]
m : mandy , could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i have already booked the tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie . i am thinking of picking them up from the ticket office after we have lunch at the restaurant . what do you think ? m : ok , well , the smiths want to move our appointment forward by half hour earlier , that means we should be there at 11:30 .
train_594
D
[ "m : i am so sorry . i thought i had put the card in my wallet , but i had n't .", "m : i am so sorry . i had n't written the name and phone number on the card .", "m : i had given the card to you before i left . look , it 's on your desk .", "m : i apologize . i thought i had given the card to you , but i had n't ." ]
m : did anyone phone me while i was out ? f : nobody phoned but mister power came . m : what ? but he 's the man i wanted to talk with as soon as possible . i told you all about that before i left . f : yes , but ... m : i even gave you a card with the name and telephone number of the restaurant . f : but that 's just it . you did n't give me the card . m : what do you mean ? of course i did . i took the card out of my wallet just before i left , look , it is n't in my wallet now . f : mister smith , once that card on the floor , it fell out of your wallet a second ago .
train_746
A
[ "m : ok. so your history teacher has no hair at all . it is cool .", "m : i see . your history teacher has a beard . so does your art teacher .", "m : oh . mrs. thomas does not have hair . she teaches you history .", "m : ok. your history teacher , mr. smith , has some hair around the sides ." ]
m : did you meet your new woodwork teacher today ? i think i saw him when i was dropping you off at school . f : did he have a beard ? m : he had some hair around the sides of his face , but no beard . f : you must have seen my art teacher . m : i never notice the man with a beard walking in . i also saw a man with no hair at all , though . f : that 's mr thomas , dad . he teaches history .
train_1119
B
[ "m : welcome to visit this city , bro ! you ' re gon na love it .", "m : it seems like you are a tourist ! let me tell you something !", "m : you are an actress ! why do you stay here for 1 day ?", "m : you mean you are a musician and you ' re gon na stay here for a year ! ?" ]
f : excuse me . i will stay in the city for a few days and i 'd like to know what 's on .
train_4203
A
[ "m : so , when you got the lead in starshine , you were a student and you had a long talk with your parents before you accepted it ?", "m : so , in the end , you did n't go for it ? and when you got the lead in starshine , you were a film star ?", "m : so , when you got the lead in starshine , you were a student at a music school and you had a long talk with your parents ?", "m : so , when you got the lead in starshine , you were a stage actress and you had a long talk with your teachers ?" ]
m : hello there . i 'm paul daddy lee . and there is fun time . i 'm very happy to welcome actress gemma louis today . f : thank you . m : actually , should n't i call you a film star rather than an actress ? after all , you 've been world famous since making the film starshine 2 years ago , have n't you ? f : well . yes , i suppose . i enjoyed making that film , but i really want to be a stage actress . m : it was quite a surprise to get the lead in starshine , was n't it ? f : yes . i got the part in spite of having no film experience . m : how was that ? f : i was at a theater school . the director chose me to play the part after visiting several schools . i had a long talk with my parents before i accepted it . in the end , i went for it .
train_2036
C
[ "f : i have to say sometimes it 's very enjoyable living a farm life here .", "f : excuse me , how much are these vegetables ?", "f : sorry sir , i forget to take them out .", "f : can i leave the customs now for the fruit is allowed in this country ?" ]
m : are you carrying any fresh fruit , vegetables or meat ? f : yes , i have a basket of tropical fruit i 'm taking as a gift for a friend . m : sorry , madam , but it 's illegal to bring fresh fruit into the country . please open your carry on .
train_6751
B
[ "f : do you mean you won the first prize in the high jump last year ? that 's great !", "f : congratualtions on your first prize in the long jump last year .", "f : oh , i did n't know you won the first prize in the long jump last month .", "f : you won the first place in the long jump last week ! but do n't you like running ? i did n't expect you to jump so well !" ]
m : amy , what 's your favorite sport ? f : ah , it 's hard to say . i loved swimming when i was in primary school , but i like running best at the moment . m : you run very fast , do n't you ? f : yes , but not the fastest in my class . lily runs much faster than i . m : really ? f : yes , lily runs the fastest of all . what about you , mike ? what do you like ? m : you like running , but i like jumping , both the high jump and the long jump . f : did you take part in the sports meet last year ? m : yes , i took part in both the high jump and the long jump . and i won the first prize in the long jump last year .
train_3078
B
[ "m : your driving test is on sunday morning right ? maybe you can show me your car after you have the test .", "m : good , are you free on friday afternoon ? i 'd like to see it !", "m : you are free on saturday morning , right ? maybe you can show me your car .", "m : great , can you show me your car on friday afternoon after you have your driving test ?" ]
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 .
train_1470
C
[ "f : even the shortcut would cost an hour by car , darling ?", "f : so it 'd take as long as half an hour with heavy traffic .", "f : oh , great . half an hour by car would be good for me .", "f : i 'd take a nap during the one and a half hour trip , dad ." ]
m : hi grandma , it 's so good to see you again . f : nice to see you jack . m : we have n't seen each other for half a year . f : you are much taller now . here 's your gift . m : thanks , grandma . may i open and have a look at it ? f : sure , i hope you like it . m : a racing car right ? oh , grandma . you are great . f : i 'm glad you like it . m : sure . gramma this way . how is your flight ? f : fine . it took me about 5 hours to get here . m : that 's a long trip , you must be very tired . f : i 'm ok , i slept all the way . m : let 's go home . our car is waiting outside . f : how long will it take to get home ? m : about half an hour if the traffic is good .
train_1150
B
[ "f : it is 3 now . we should leave this bookshop .", "f : yes . there are too many people in this restaurant .", "f : the restaurant is so good and the service is fast .", "f : do you remember you have a class at 3 here in language center ?" ]
f : service is really slow here . i 've been trying to get the waiter 's attention for 10 minutes . m : i hope he can serve us soon . i 'm starving and i have a class at 2 o'clock .
train_3325
C
[ "f : you are welcome . i know that you like to play table tennis the most .", "f : why do n't you like bowling ? we should go together sometimes .", "f : you are welcome . you are free to go bowling whenever you want .", "f : sure . i know that you love playing badminton the best ." ]
m : oh , hello , i like the holiday that mentioned whales , was it whale watching ? f : oh yes , it 's very popular . m : how long does it last ? f : 2 days . we take up to 15 people on this tour , though we usually run it with just 12 or 13 . m : and when is the next tour going ? f : umm , there is one in 3 weeks time on april the eighteenth and then we do n't have another one until june the second . m : is there anything else included in the tour ? f : oh , there are a lot of things . if you do n't want to do the whale watching cruise , your guide will take anyone who is interested . in a bush walk through the national park near the hotel . there is no extra charge for that or on a fishing trip , which is an extra $ 12 i think . there is also a reptile park in town , which costs more or less the same . m : well , i think i prefer wales to snakes . f : oh , the hotel has badminton courts , and table tennis tables . but i think you 'll be interested in going bowling there . m : bowling ? that sounds good . that 's my favorite , thanks for the information .
train_710
B
[ "m : my son really makes me headache sometimes .", "m : i was surprised when i saw the present .", "m : yes , the rooms looks beautiful .", "m : sure . i love this father 's day present ." ]
f : bill , that 's a lovely painting in your living room . m : i 'm glad you like it . it 's a christmas gift form my son . f : well , it 's beautiful . your son has very good taste .
train_5841
D
[ "f : oh , bill has relatives in lithuania .", "f : bill 's relatives are in germany , right ?", "f : oh , you will visit bill 's relatives in france this winter .", "f : so bill has relatives in france , does n't he ?" ]
f : so what are your plans for this summer ? m : i could work for that company again , but i have a great chance to do some traveling and learn more about the world . my friend bill is going to travel around europe this summer . he has some relatives in france . he wants to visit and he also plans to go to germany , lithuania and latvia . all i need to pay for is my air tickets and meals .
train_3339
C
[ "f : i want to leave before 11 because i need to go home early .", "f : i need to buy something for the office , so i need to leave before 11. besides , i have handed in my work plan .", "f : i want to leave before 11 because i need to buy something for the office .", "f : i want to leave before 11 because i need to finish my work plan ." ]
f : may i leave before 11 ? i have something to buy for the office . m : but you have to hand in your work plan first .
train_4617
D
[ "f : bob , i have to tell you that your girlfriend wants to find a job near you !", "f : joe ' s girlfriend hopes you could accept the job . why don ' t you listen to her ?", "f : she hopes bob could find a job near home so that she can date him everyday .", "f : your girl loves you so much that she hopes you could find a job near home" ]
f : hi , jack . are you in town for another job interview ? m : yes , i 'm pretty hopeful this time . i 've just finished my second interview with this company . f : that sounds great . i hope it works out for you , but was n't expensive just getting here ? m : no . in fact , the company is paying all my expenses . they put me up in a hotel downtown . f : how nice ! how many people are they interviewing ? m : they interviewed 16. the first time and then four of us were chosen to go back for this interview . f : well , i hope it goes well . john and i would love it if you come to this area to work . m : i would too . but my girlfriend hopes i can find a job close to home .
train_2070
C
[ "m : look at the planes over your head .", "m : would you like to listen to some music ?", "m : stop playing such loud music please .", "m : i should stop playing such loud music ." ]
m : could you turn down the music a bit ? it 's louder than the planes flying overhead . i ca n't even hear myself think . f : oh , sorry . i did n't know it was that loud .
train_5498
C
[ "m : you 're absolutely right . too much soap would produce dirt in the clothes .", "m : i see . according to you , too much soap would produce few bubbles , so bacteria would then grow .", "m : you mean too much soap would promote bacteria growth ? terrible .", "m : indeed , too much soap would require much more water to clean , though the machines can have them removed completely ." ]
m : excuse me , alice , i 've never used this place before . can you tell me how to use the machines ? f : what do you mean ? these are the washing machines . those big things over there are the dryers . m : i see . do the machines have soap in them ? f : no , of course not . you have to put soap in . did you bring your soap ? m : no , i do n't have soap . f : well , you can buy some over there . m : thanks . ok , i have my soap . f : my god , you really bought a lot . why do you need so much ? m : i do n't know . i want my clothes to be clean . f : but you ca n't use so much . the machines wo n't be able to remove the soap completely . on the contrary , too many bubbles trapped dirt , allowing bacteria to build up .
train_2109
C
[ "f : how can you say that i 'm wrong ?", "f : you think my explanation is funny ? this was taught in the science class last year .", "f : come on , do n't laugh at me . that 's what our science teacher told us .", "f : this is not as scientific as you thought . you really were n't listening in the science class ." ]
m : what time is it , harriet ? i 'm starving , but i guess it 's not time for lunch yet . f : let 's see . according to my iphone , it 's just a few minutes past noon . m : what ? i thought my watch was wrong . should n't the sun be overhead if it 's noon ? f : oh , don , i can tell you were n't listening in science class last week . the sun is only overhead at noon for 2 days a year . m : haha , very funny .
train_2448
A
[ "f : you went home by car yesterday ? that 's nice .", "f : it 's too bad that you went home on foot and caught the rain yesterday .", "f : why did you catch the rain yesterday if you went home by car ?", "f : you went home by bus yesterday ? that 's nice ." ]
f : can i borrow your notes for history ? i 'll return them tomorrow . m : why did n't you use your notes ? i saw you take notes carefully in every class . f : it was raining cats and dogs yesterday when i was walking home after school . i did n't take an umbrella . my notebook was completely wet and i could no longer recognize the words . m : bad luck . i was almost caught in the rain , too . luckily , mike 's father gave me a lift and i arrived home before it started pouring .
train_179
D
[ "f : i 'll book a ticket to london for you , sir .", "f : i see . you will need to go to hong kong .", "f : sure , a non-stop flight to taipei for you .", "f : so you need a ticket to taipei , right ?" ]
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 .
train_4200
A
[ "f : yes , the man i said is mike who has blue eyes and brown hair , you 're so clever .", "f : right , the man i was talking about who is tall and heavy . oh , and with a beard is mike .", "f : yeah , that 's mike , he has a beard , brown eyes and straight black hair .", "f : yeah , i was talking about mike who has blue eyes and brown hair with a beautiful beard ." ]
m : i 'm really bored at the moment . f : let 's play a game . i 'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is . ok , this man is tall and thin , he has blue eyes and curly brown hair . m : does he have a mustache or a beard ? f : good question , yes , he has a mustache , but no beard . m : sounds like mike , does n't it ?
train_314
D
[ "f : really ? you are returning to italy to finish your degree and you need two years for your degree ?", "f : really ? you are not returning to france to finish you degree ? oh , you need four years for this degree !", "f : ok , i see . you mean it 's a five-year program and now you need three years for this degree , right ?", "f : so , you mean it 's a four-year program and now you need three years for this degree ?" ]
f : hello martin , long time no see . i heard you went to france to study , how was that ? m : i was only there for a year , then i took a year off to travel around europe . f : where did you go ? m : i went to switzerland first and then germany in austria . i was planning to end my trip in italy , but it did n't work out . f : oh well , is it good to be back ? m : of course , but i 'm returning to france to finish my degree . it 's a four-year program .
train_691
B
[ "f : after we having lunch at home , we will go to the mall .", "f : i really like the food in this restaurant . it will be a delicious lunch .", "f : by the time we get our coats , we 'll have lunch .", "f : this fashion show is great . i want to buy the clothes these models wear ." ]
m : i like your hat , you look like someone from france . f : thank you , it 's my new style . m : what do you think of my shoes ? they were made in germany . f : very cool . so where do you get all your fashion ideas ? m : mostly from fashion shows and magazines . f : what about you ? m : my sister is a fashion designer , sometimes she let me wear her clothes . f : do you want to go to the mall with me after eating lunch ? m : of course . so what are you going to order ? f : let me see what 's on the menu . uhm , i think i 'll have the spanish style eggs . you ? m : the french toast .
train_321
C
[ "m : ok. i believe that pete can choose a good hotel for us .", "m : ok. since susan suggested the chinese restaurant , we will go there .", "m : susan must choose a good one because she has a good taste .", "m : sure . if jane suggested the restaurant , we can go there on tuesday ." ]
f : hi , sam . would you like to come for indian food with us next friday ? m : sure . i love indian food . who else is coming ? f : jane , susan , pete and 2 colleagues of mine . m : i have no plans for friday , so indian food would be great . which restaurant do you have in mind ? f : susan suggested the one on main street . she says it is very good .
train_1651
D
[ "f : i guess you are right professor . the management is the most important to starbucks .", "f : i guess you are right professor . its selections of stores and service are the most important to starbucks .", "f : well , i do n't think that its management is the most important , but the taste of its coffee is .", "f : i guess you are right professor . the taste of its coffee is the most important to starbucks ." ]
f : professor hopkins , may i have a word with you ? m : sure , meg . what 's up ? f : i got ta see for my report . i am wondering what i have done wrong . you know i have put a lot of time and energy to the report . m : well , meg . i understand you have made much effort on their report . maybe that 's why you are 2 days late to hand in the report . the due date is september third . f : yes , professor . i am sorry about that . m : and this report is about the success of the starbucks coffee . in your report you have mentioned the company 's management , selection of stores and service , but i am surprised that you did n't mention anything about its coffee . it 's a coffee shop , meg ! is n't the taste of its coffee the most important thing to its success ?
train_2807
A
[ "m : luckily the earthquake did n't cause great damage .", "m : what a terrible earthquake . fortunately , you managed to run out .", "m : did you hear the fire alarm ?", "m : you should pay more attention at home after this gas accident ." ]
m : what were you doing at that time ? f : i was cooking some eggs . suddenly the table began to move , the cups fell onto the ground , and were broken . the light went out , suddenly . i could n't help crying . m : did you go out at once ? f : no . i could n't find my way in the darkness . so i stayed in the bathroom .
train_4984
A
[ "m : i can pay about $ 80 a week , that is $ 320 a month . thanks , goodbye !", "m : i can pay more than $ 360 a month . thanks , goodbye !", "m : i can pay more than $ 400 a month . thanks , goodbye !", "m : i can pay less than $ 320 for two months . thanks , goodbye !" ]
f : hello , this is easy life real estate . may i help you ? m : hello . my name is bob brown . i 'm hoping you can help me find a place to live in . f : ok. first , please tell me what you 're looking for , a house or an apartment ? m : an apartment . i ca n't afford a house . f : alright . and how many bedrooms do you need , 1 , 2 or 3 ? m : i do n't want to share it with anybody . so one bedroom is enough for me . f : right . and are you looking for the apartment with furniture or without ? m : i 'd like it to have furniture because i do n't have any . oh , i want it to be in the south of the city and near the subway station . f : ok. the last thing is how much you 're able to pay ? m : i can pay about $ 80 a week . f : ok. i 'll call you as soon as there is such an apartment for you .
train_2336
B
[ "m : oh , no ! the clients were caught in the traffic jam . but i have been waiting them in the office for over an hour .", "m : excellent . i guess both clients and i are caught in the traffic jam .", "m : what ? the clients ' car was stolen ? no wonder they are late .", "m : i guess the clients are going to be late as their plane was delayed ." ]
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 .
train_511
B
[ "f : you should go to the library more often .", "f : thank you , could you please teach me how to use the computer in the library ? this is my first time here .", "f : please remain silence in the classroom .", "f : let me find you someone in the computer shop ." ]
f : excuse me . could you help me find the sun also rises , a novel by ernest hemingway ? m : why do n't you search for it on the computer over there ? it 's much easier than looking through the titles on the shelves .
train_5901
C
[ "f : why do you want me to talk to your father about you working in a restaurant ?", "f : so you need me to lend you some money to open a restaurant , right ?", "f : ok. i guess your dad and i will lend you some money first .", "f : you want me to buy you new t-shirts ? why do n't you buy it yourself ?" ]
m : i was thinking of starting my own business . i know you wanted me to take over your restaurant business but i ca n't stand working in the food industry . f : ok , but what do you really want to do ? m : i want to sell skateboards , clothing and shoes . f : you want to run a clothing shop ? m : no , it 's actually a skateboarding shop . f : what would make your shop different from all the others ? m : i thought we could make our own t-shirts . maybe you and dad could lend me some money first .
train_2837
A
[ "f : yes . bergner 's is a famous store . i will go there first .", "f : not bergner 's , i will go to penny 's first .", "f : penny 's is a famous store . i will go there first .", "f : yes . lisa 's is a well-known store . i will go there first ." ]
f : darling , i 'm going to stop by bergner 's first . it 's got some quality stuff . who knows , some of their dresses might be on sale . m : bergner 's ?
train_1587
C
[ "f : you 're welcome . i 'm so glad to talk to writers like you . i love your books .", "f : you 're welcome . as a scientist , i 'm so glad to talk to you .", "f : you 're welcome . i 'm so glad to talk to scientists like you .", "f : you 're welcome . i 'm so glad to talk to travelers like you in the uk ." ]
f : why do n't you sit down ? now there are several questions i must ask you if you do n't mind . m : not at all , go ahead . f : what is the purpose of your visit to the state ? m : i 'm going to attend a conference on air pollution . f : when and where is this conference being held ? m : it 's being held in the first two weeks of february at stanford university in california . f : who will pay your expenses ? m : stanford university . here is the official letter of invitation . f : i see , fine . when do you want to go ? m : i 'd like to leave in mid january of my passport is ready by then . f : that should n't be difficult . why do n't you found me about january tenth ? i should be able to give you an answer then . m : thank you .
train_1186
D
[ "f : yes . i have been nervous for a long time since i had a new computer .", "f : yes . i have been nervous for a long time since i knew my exam results .", "f : yes . i have been nervous for a long time since i planned a trip to england .", "f : yes . i have been excited for a long time since i planned a trip to england ." ]
f : the exams are finally over . i 'm so excited about summer vacation . i have made all the arrangements for my summer vacation . m : what are you planning to do ? f : well , my family and i are planning to go to england . we 've been talking about going there for years and ... we finally went to an agent and planned the whole thing out . m : wow , that does sound exciting .
train_2993
D
[ "m : good , and i will take the second one on july 3rd .", "m : i will wait until the second course starting on july 27th .", "m : now that the second course ends on aug. 1st . i will take the next in september .", "m : thanks . i will register on august 1st and take the course that day ." ]
f : good morning . can i help you ? m : yes , please . i would like to know about the courses in your school . f : is that a summer course that you are interested in ? m : yes . f : well , we have short full time courses during the summer . m : hmm hmm ... i would like to know how long one course lasts . f : yes , each course last for 4 weeks . m : how many hours per week , please ? f : it 's about 23 hours a week , usually 4 and half days each week . m : you must have a lot of students in your class , have n't you ? f : we have a lot of students in the school , but in one class , only between 12 and 14 students . m : could you please give me the dates of the first and second course ? f : yes , certainly . the first course begins on july third and last until july , twenty seventh . and the second course is from august first until august twenty fifth .
train_1604
D
[ "f : what major news are on the internet ? anything interesting , honey ?", "f : you finally realize that your english is poor as a university graduate .", "f : useful information about high school . which one do you want to go ?", "f : so , do you find any useful information about university application ?" ]
f : what are you doing michael . m : i am surfing the internet for information about universities . f : so you are thinking about applying for university ? m : right , the early bird catches the worm .
train_1947
B
[ "f : ok , i will follow your advice to collect my books in my room .", "f : ok , i will follow your advice to give away my books .", "f : ok , i will follow your advice to throw out my books .", "f : i think give away my books is a good idea , but why do you disagree ?" ]
f : i have these books to get rid of . should i just throw them away ? m : no way . you can sell them at a local bookstore or donate them to the library .
train_6608
C
[ "f : dad , we are in the cinema to watch a movie , but i just fell into sleep .", "f : you did n't fall into sleep during the movie even though we watch it at home .", "f : dad , it is so good to watch this movie at home . i like it very much .", "f : it is not good to watch a movie with terrible special effects in the car ." ]
f : dad , dad . m : uh , what ? f : the movie is over . you slept through the best part . m : ah , i must have fallen asleep during the last few minutes . f : you did . he were out for so long . you should 've brought your pillow and blanket . so what did you think about it ? m : well , overall , i 'm a little disappointed with the movie . the story was not believable . you have to admit . f : ah , i thought it was fantastic . i mean , you have to admit that the special effects were awesome . and the acting was n't bad , either . m : what about the airship officer ? he was strange . he was always talking to himself . f : well , he was a little unusual , but the airship 's doctor was amazing . it was so cool when he brought the captain back to life after landing on venus . m : that was pretty realistic . but then the rest of the movie just went from bad to worse . f : how do you know ? you were sleeping so soundly . m : well , turn off the tv . let 's go to bed or you will be late for tomorrow 's classes .
train_2358
B
[ "f : so your brother was a camp teacher for a month and he enjoyed it ?", "f : i am glad that your brother found being a camp teacher enjoyable .", "f : why did your brother think being a camp teacher is tiring and boring ?", "f : i know . being a camp teacher was challenging and boring for your brother ." ]
f : are you going to camp this summer ? m : oh no , i 'm too old for that now . i 'm going to a hiking trip . what are you going to do ? f : this year i 'm going to be a camp teacher . m : you really want to babysit children all summer ? f : oh , i love it here . the girls are fun , too . m : well , if you like it , i guess it 'll be fun . my brother was a teacher at camp sequoia for many years . he enjoyed it a lot .
train_1873
A
[ "m : yes , it 's true you need to take biology 201 this semester . so what 's wrong with the time of chemistry class ?", "m : though biology 201 is not in a series , you still should take it this semester . it 'll not open next semester .", "m : taking physics this semester sounds good . but why do you come after you 've decided all your classes ?", "m : yes , chemistry class will not open in the spring , you need to take it this semester or you will miss it ." ]
f : i ca n't decide which classes to take . i do n't like any of the ones i 've signed up for and two of the ones i really have to take are at the same time . m : pass me the course schedule book . which classes are at the same time ? f : biology 201 and introduction to chemistry . the both required classes . m : let 's find out if either of them is offered next semester . look here , the chemistry classes . you can just take it in the spring . f : yes , that 's true and the biology class is in a series so i need to take 201 this semester . the only problem with taking chemistry next semester is that it meets every day at 8:00 am .
train_1891
D
[ "m : great , these are some of my favorite types of french food .", "m : great , tomato and egg soup makes my favorite american food .", "m : great , i love having chinese food as lunch !", "m : great , these are some of my favorite types of chinese food ." ]
f : good morning , room service . may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to have supper in my room , please . f : ok , sir . we offer different types of cuisine , chinese , american , french and italian , which one would you prefer ? m : the first , please . what would i have for supper then ? f : rice , chicken , tomato and egg soup , and some lettuce .
train_835
C
[ "f : my mother had a car accident . i need to take care of her .", "f : though my mother was seriously sick , i never delayed any work .", "f : my mother was seriously sick .", "f : my mother was died of stomach cancer . i was so sad that i did n't do a good job ." ]
m : miss robertson , for the past 3 weeks , i 've been getting complaints about your work . f : uh ... what do you mean ? what kind of complaints ? m : well , your supervisor told me you 're turning your reports in 2 to 3 days late . you 're often absent from staff meetings and you have n't been getting along with your colleagues . f : look , mr. travers , i can explain . m : miss robertson , i know you have been with us for a while now . but this business is changing fast . we need people who can keep up and work as a team . f : mr. travers , my mother was just diagnosed with stomach cancer . i 've been spending all my time outside of work at the hospital with her , and i even had to leave work early because she went into emergency surgery and i had to sign some papers . i 've been so exhausted and then morrison from accounting made a joke the other day about cancer victims losing their hair and ... m : oh , i had no idea , miss robertson .
train_4267
B
[ "f : a business trip to la ? how i envy you !", "f : hope your business trip will be safe and sound .", "f : we can go sightseeing together next winter in florida .", "f : wish you have a good time with your friends there ." ]
f : hi , tom , i heard you went to travel in florida . did you have fun ? m : not really . the weather was bad . unfortunately , i have to go there again on business next summer .
train_5806
C
[ "f : that 's $ 130 for your train ticket to hong kong on october 10th .", "f : you want a business ticket on flight ka666 , so $ 2,333 in total , sir .", "f : dragonair flight , ka621 on october 13th . $ 1,300 , including tax .", "f : since you decide to go to hong kong by bus on the 10th , it 's $ 100 ." ]
f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i want to book a ticket to hong kong on october thirtieth . f : ok. i will check for you . wait a moment , please . would you like a business ticket or an economic one ? m : economic , and i prefer the afternoon . f : well , dragonair flight , ka621 , leaves at 4:00 pm and arrives there at 6:25 pm . is that all right ? m : that 's fine . how much should i pay ?
train_3656
C
[ "m : so you like art best because you think it 's useful ?", "m : since you like spanish , why are n't you going to learn it ?", "m : my favorite subject is as same as yours , spanish .", "m : so you are studying history this year , because like it best ?" ]
m : so next year , you 're going to start a levels , which subject are you going to choose ? f : i 'm surely going to do spanish because it is my favorite subject and then i 'm not really sure . i 'd like to do art but i do n't know if it 's very useful for my career .
train_276
A
[ "f : okay , i see . although you stayed in the house , you really had a good rest and you think your vacation was relaxing ?", "f : really ? you walked to visit your relatives and it rained every day , so you think your vacation was challenging ?", "f : so , although it was hot every day and you had to stay inside , you think your vacation was exciting ?", "f : okay , i see . although you stayed in the house , you did n't watch a lot tv and you think your vacation was relaxing ?" ]
m : did you have a good vacation katie ? f : yeah , i took a nature adventure tour . for the first part we went hiking . it was so much fun . we hiked all the way up to these beautiful waterfalls . i took lots of pictures . m : sounds great , so what else did you do on the tour ? f : well , the best part was at the end of the trip . i jumped out of an airplane . m : wow . f : yeah , it was just a fantastic vacation , but anyway , that 's enough about my vacation . how did you spend your break , ryan ? m : oh , i drove to visit my relatives . well , it was pretty boring actually , it rained every day , so we had to stay inside . we watched tv a lot . f : oh , that 's too bad . m : no , that 's ok. i really had a good rest , even though it was a little boring .
train_923
B
[ "m : do you think i should give the paper to tutor ? i am not tired at all .", "m : you are right . she is good at biology .", "m : are you sure ? mrs black excels in history .", "m : but i do n't want to choose biology as the subject for my entrance paper ." ]
m : i 'm so tired . i spend the whole afternoon thinking about the topic of my graduation paper . f : why not turn to mrs black ? she 's quite experient in biology .
train_6785
D
[ "f : that 's great . it 'll be easier to visit your grandmother when you have the bike .", "f : if you have this bike , it 's really convenient for you to go to this woman 's house .", "f : do you see any difference between playing basketball and learning to ride a bike ?", "f : you want to ride your bike to practice playing basketball , do n't you ?" ]
m : ok , mrs thomas . i finished cleaning up the leaves in the yard . f : oh , thank you , james . m : i also swept the front steps and took out the garbage . is there anything else i can help you with ? f : can you also take my dog oscar for a walk ? m : sure . f : here is such a prince . ever since i broke my leg i t has been so difficult to take care of things around the house . my daughter leah helps out on mondays and tuesdays and my son robbie on thursdays , but i 'm so happy you can come on saturdays . m : well , i appreciate the weekend work . i 'm saving up to buy a bike so i can ride to my basketball practice .
train_1697
A
[ "m : yeah , magic johnson is so great . by the way , please bring a beer for me .", "m : yeah , magic johnson is not great . oh , do n't forget to bring a cup of coffee for me .", "m : really ? you do n't think magic johnson is so great ? ok. and do n't forget to bring a beer for me .", "m : yeah , a bad shot . oh , that 's too terrible ! by the way , please bring some popcorn for me ." ]
f : come quick , andrew , it 's your favorite basketball match . the detroit pistons versus the los angeles lakers . m : great , how long has it been going ? f : about 5 minutes , the score is 12 to 12 . m : oh look , what a nice shot ! f : you 're always so excited while you 're watching basketball games . m : this is a great match . f : shall i get you a beer ? m : sure , thanks . great . oh wonderful ! a nice shot , look jane , look . magic johnson is so great . f : you bet he is .
train_3739
C
[ "m : ok. i will wait for you this afternoon and we can go on the swings later .", "m : ok. i 'll go home myself this afternoon and go on the swings with katie tomorrow .", "m : ok. i 'll play on the swings with katie .", "m : sure . we can go to the park together this afternoon ." ]
m : let 's go to the park after you pick me up from school today . i want to go on the swings . f : i 'm sorry , sweetie . mommy has a meeting this afternoon . but your sister katie will pick you up and maybe she could take you .
train_6822
C
[ "m : so , you 've not thought of getting a taxi ? okay , i will pick you up .", "m : so , you think your original idea is not the best and you will take a taxi ?", "m : so , you think your original idea is the best and you will go home by train ?", "m : so , as then there 's no the traffic to worry about , you will go home by train ?" ]
m : shall i pick you up then ? f : i do n't know . the traffic will be really bad at that time . you know what it 's like after a concert . i was thinking of catching the train . m : hmm ... it will be late . wo n't that be a bit dangerous ? i 'm not busy you know . f : that 's really kind of you . i 've also thought of getting a taxi , but then there 's still the traffic to worry about . i think my original idea is the best .
train_3328
A
[ "m : you could have saved 15 dollars if you had waited for another day .", "m : 15 dollars for a suitcase , what a bargain !", "m : i think 75 dollars for a suitcase is a bit expensive .", "m : 60 dollars for a pair of jeans ? you must be crazy ." ]
m : did you find this suitcase you were looking for ? f : yes , i got a nice one for $ 60.00 , but the next day they were on sale for $ 45.00 .
train_6952
C
[ "f : take these drugs . three times a day .", "f : give me the copy you wrote yesterday .", "f : i got it ! i will read the next chapter in my textbook carefully .", "f : i will read this chapter and then come to class to discuss ." ]
f : could you please explain the homework for monday , mr. wilson ? m : certainly . read the next chapter in your textbook and come to class to discuss what you have read .
train_5785
D
[ "f : yes . his birthday is january 30th .", "f : yes . his birthday is january 31st .", "f : yes . your birthday is february 1st . mark 's birthday is january 30th .", "f : yes . his birthday is february 1st ." ]
m : jane , do you remember marks birthday ? f : let me see , today is january thirtieth , and his birthday is just the day after tomorrow . m : are you sure ?
train_5177
C
[ "f : sounds great ! you can pick your friend up and eat dinner with me and my sister lucy .", "f : sounds great ! you can wait for your friend and then eat dinner with me and my sister lucy .", "f : sounds great ! you can see your friend off and then eat dinner with me tonight .", "f : sounds great ! you can see your friend off and then eat dinner with me and my sister lucy ." ]
m : hi , lily , what a surprise to see you here ! are n't you on a holiday with mike in paris now ? f : sorry , i 'm not lily . i 'm her sister lucy . m : gosh , you two really look like each other . are you twins ? f : yes . she is 20 minutes older than me . m : it must be interesting to have a twin sister . f : well , not so interesting . we have to share almost everything . so are you a friend of lily 's ? m : we 're just in the same class . are you seeing anyone off here ? f : in fact , i 'm taking a flight to beijing . i like traveling . what about you ? m : i came with a friend . she 's going to new zealand for her summer holiday .
train_1071
B
[ "f : so you went to work by bus today because you got up early , right ?", "f : no wonder you went to work by taxi today .", "f : since you did n't get up late today , why did you take a taxi to work ?", "f : you walked to work today because you got up early , did n't you ?" ]
f : how do you usually go to work ? by bus or by underground ? m : neither , i usually walk to the company . but today i took a taxi here because i got up late .
train_5526
B
[ "m : so you 're going to the cinema with your girlfriend tomorrow ?", "m : is there anything interesting on tv tonight ?", "m : so your husband went to the meeting this morning ?", "m : do n't stay up late watching tv . we 'll have a picnic tomorrow ." ]
m : would you like to go to the cinema tonight ? f : i 'd rather stay at home and watch television . i have to get up early to attend a meeting tomorrow .
train_4455
B
[ "f : what a terrible earthquake ! let us work as volunteers to help them .", "f : what a good idea ! we will donate money for those families .", "f : ok. before we go to the trip , let us check the weather online .", "f : ok. donating money for poor people in india is a good suggestion ." ]
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 . m : if we were there , we would be volunteers , too . do you think so ? f : yes , how about donating some money ? m : that 's a good idea , but where can we donate money ?
train_1981
A
[ "f : sure , no problem . but i 'm surprised that your teacher is ok with you being late .", "f : i 'm surprised that your classmate will be an hour late at school .", "f : ok , i will tell your teacher miss jones that you will be school an hour early tomorrow .", "f : i 'm not surprised that your sister will be an hour late at school tomorrow ." ]
m : i 'd be grateful if you could do this for me . f : that depends . m : i may be an hour late tomorrow . i do n't want my family to know , but miss jones knows about it and she 's ok with it . oh , and could you give my homework to wear tomorrow ?
train_4370
C
[ "f : do you want to buy this candy ?", "f : this is a really nice restaurant .", "f : i want to take all the fruits away .", "f : let 's go to the supermarket to get a pineapple ." ]
m : i said you could get one piece of candy not a whole pineapple . f : fruit is nature 's candy . you should try eating it instead . m : we do n't have room in the car for that . put it back .
train_5816
B
[ "f : i see , so math and geography are not important to firefighters like you .", "f : yes , you need the knowledge to find best possible solution to fight the fires .", "f : why do you need to master geography and computer skills as a doctor ?", "f : you are a college graduate , so i believe you can do well as a policeman ." ]
f : what do you do and where do you work ? m : i 'm a firefighter . i work in north carolina of the us . f : what time does your work day begin and end ? m : i start at 8:00 in the morning and work until 8:00 the next morning . then i have a day off . if i get a call early or late , then i work overtime . f : what kind of clothes do you wear to work ? m : i wear a blue work uniform . i also have a dress uniform . that is for special occasions , such as promotions and things like that . f : tell us something about your education . m : i have a high school degree . before working here i did not attend college , but now i take classes in the fire department . i do a lot of training together with other firefighters . f : what subjects are important to your job ? m : just about everything , including chemistry , math , physical education , social skills , geography and computer skills .
train_2818
A
[ "f : of course i will . see you on friday at the dinner then . i think i 'll miss you .", "f : sure . let 's have dinner on saturday to celebrate your first week here .", "f : since you leave on saturday , it is good to have our dinner on friday .", "f : ok. you 'll arrive in china on sunday , so we can have dinner that day ." ]
f : hello tom , do you mean your going away ? m : oh yes , i 've booked the ticket and it 's time for me to go back home . f : well , how long have you been in china ? m : i 've been here for 2 years . f : did you enjoy your stay ? m : yes , indeed . i should say . i 've had a wonderful time over the past 2 years . you and xiao fang have given me a lot of help . people here are very friendly . thank you all very much . f : when are you leaving ? m : i 'm off next sunday . i 've come to say goodbye today . f : i 'd like to invite you to dinner before you go . what about friday ? m : i 'm free on friday . i 'd like to come . would you please ask xiao fang to be there , too ?
train_1382
A
[ "f : even if we are lovers , you ca n't interfere with my decision .", "f : i 'm so glad to be your teammate on a same basketball team .", "f : i 'm so glad that you are a long distance kind of guy . we can continue our relationship of love when i stay at new york .", "f : i 'm honored to be coached by you . i will miss you after you go to new york ." ]
f : hey matt , what are you doing here ? m : i called your house and your brother told me you 'd be here , nice jacket . f : thanks , it 's a present from the baseball team . m : they 're going to miss you . you 're their star player . f : i was n't . today we lost , 22 to 2 . m : ouch . i think we need to have a talk . f : look . if it 's about my decision to go to new york . i 'm not going to change my mind . m : i realize that . f : but i 'll be back to visit and you can come and see me . m : now let 's not kid ourselves . four years in new york will pretty much end our relationship . f : lots of people have long distance relationships . m : not me . i 'm not a long distance kind of guy , all our friends are getting married , they 're having kids , i thought we were the next .
train_721
D
[ "f : & 67 in total ? that 's a great deal .", "f : & 85 for the total repair ? indeed it 's expensive .", "f : $ 92 for buying a new computer ? a good bargain .", "f : if i were you , i would n't spend $ 92 on repairing computer ." ]
f : it sounds expensive . why did they charge you so much for repairing the computer ? m : well , it was $ 25 for labor to start with , a new modem cost another $ 50 on top of that i needed a new battery , and it cost $ 17.00 .
train_6319
B
[ "m : why do you think this book is as the same boring as others ? i disagree with you .", "m : you are also interested in this book , are n't you ? you can borrow mine if you want .", "m : yes . this book praises steve jobs too much and has no personal information about him .", "m : you are also interested in this book about walter isaacson , are n't you ?" ]
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 . f : so , what 's the book about ? m : oh , his entire life . there 's a lot of personal information about steve jobs , because so many people , including his wife , kids and closest coworkers , agreed to be interviewed only for this particular book . f : it sounds interesting . did you learn anything that really surprised you ? m : i always knew he was a tough person , but i was amazed at how sensitive he was . he actually cries a lot in the book . f : really ? wow ! i should definitely take a look .
train_3503
C
[ "f : we can not go outing today because it 's raining .", "f : since it 's cloudy , we can not go outing today .", "f : yeah , i like sunny day . i 'm looking forward to today 's outing .", "f : although it is sunny , we can not go outing today ." ]
f : beautiful day , is n't it ? we can go outing today . m : yeah , thanks to the shower last night .
train_4616
C
[ "f : so you like the gray and black t-shirt for it 's more attractive than the green and white one .", "f : why do you like the green and white t-shirt ? it 's less attractive than the gray and black one .", "f : oh , i see , you prefer the green and white t-shirt . i do agree with your choice .", "f : why do you like the gray and white t-shirt but dislike the green and white one ?" ]
f : these t-shirts are nice . which one do you prefer ? m : i like the green and white one better . the colors are prettier . it 's more attractive than the gray and black one .
train_6855
D
[ "f : not only housewives grow their own vegetables . i have some for tomorrow 's party .", "f : haha , you thought only young people grow vegetables by their own ? wrong .", "f : maybe you 're right that only old people grow vegetables . at least i do n't grow .", "f : quite many . not only old people grow their own vegetables as you thought ." ]
m : what are you going to bring to the party tonight ? i was thinking about going to the grocery store to pick up some vegetables . f : oh , there is no need to do that . i have a vegetable garden in my backyard . we can just pick some from there . m : i thought that was something only old people did . what kinds of vegetables do you have ?
train_2401
C
[ "m : okay , i 'll go to the city park to see the flower show .", "m : okay , the flower show is not held in the forest park .", "m : okay , the flower show is held in the forest park .", "m : okay , i 'll go to the flower park to see the flower show ." ]
m : excuse me , madam , i wonder if you could help me . f : yes . m : do you happen to know anything about the flower show ? f : well , it is in the forest park .
train_2919
A
[ "m : but i do n't want to play with those boys , i want to play in here .", "m : i do n't know where to play , i just want to stay at home .", "m : i will play with those boys when i finish my homework .", "m : i like playing with boys , we had a lot of fun ." ]
m : is it alright if i play in here ? f : well , actually i do n't think you 're allowed to . look at those boys , you can play there .
train_6853
A
[ "m : i agree with you . i believe that you will learn much more if you do a more difficult job .", "m : i can understand you want a more difficult job since you 've been working here for 10 years .", "m : i can understand you 're tired of your job now since you 've been working here for 10 years .", "m : i ca n't believe you still think this job is too difficult for you since you 've been working here for 10 years ." ]
m : how long have you been working here annie ? f : for almost 5 years . m : have you considered changing your job ? your current job seems almost too easy for you now . f : well , i do need a job that is more challenging .
train_6700
A
[ "f : time flies . you have been in china for two years and you are going home soon .", "f : you 've only been in china for a week , no wonder you do n't want to go home .", "f : wow , ted , so you 've been in china for two years and plan to stay even longer .", "f : after two months here in china , you 'll go back , but you have n't got the ticket ." ]
f : hello tom , do you mean your going away ? m : oh yes , i 've booked the ticket and it 's time for me to go back home . f : well , how long have you been in china ? m : i 've been here for 2 years .
train_1381
A
[ "m : really ? you mean it should be there in 2 weeks ? okay , thanks . you are a good clerk in this post office .", "m : really ? you ca n't tell me how long it 'll take to reach japan ? oh , you are an incompetent clerk in this post office .", "m : well , you mean in this supermarket , as i give you $ 55 , the change is just $ 5 ? okay , i see .", "m : really ? you mean in this lost and found office , it should be there in 3 weeks ? okay , i see ." ]
m : excuse me , i 'm mailing this package to japan . f : alright . fill out this form about the contents and value . do you want to insure it ? m : i do n't think so . it 's only some books . f : are you sending it surface mail or airmail ? m : airmail , please . f : ok. that 's $ 25 . m : here 's $ 30 . f : alright . here 's your change . m : thanks . oh , i almost forgot . could you tell me how long it 'll take to reach japan ? f : let 's see . japan , it should be there in 2 weeks .
train_2240
A
[ "m : ok , how can i fill out this form next ?", "m : now that i am collecting your information , i wonder are you married or not ?", "m : although i am signing for the box , i am married .", "m : ok , i am married , then how can i fill out this form next ?" ]
f : please write your name on this line . m : which ? my first name or last name ? f : your family name , and then your first name . aand since you are not married , please put a mark in the single box .
train_5807
A
[ "m : so most americans decide to have only one or two children , do n't they ?", "m : well , most americans also decide to have as many children as they can .", "m : i have no idea . most americans decide not to have any children .", "m : well , with the birth control policy , most americans only have one or two children ." ]
f : i notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in america . i was wondering do you americans carry out a birth control policy ? can americans have as many children as they want ? m : yes , sir . we can have as many as we want , but most people decide to have only one or 2 , and some people decide not to have any . f : why do they decide not to have any ? in the old days , we chinese always wanted to have as many as possible . some still do now .
train_4162
A
[ "m : so the game lasted about 2 hours and a half , right ?", "m : so the game was about two hours .", "m : yeah , i arrived about two hours and a half ago .", "m : what a pity , i left home at 1:30 , but it took me 3 hours on the road , which i did n't expect at all ." ]
m : did the game start at 2:00 this afternoon ? f : that 's right . and when you arrived at 4:30 , it was almost over .
train_4326