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C
[ "f : please let me konw when you have booked tickets to go home .", "f : ok , maybe you should call the tourist information center to confirm tuesday 's visit .", "f : thank you for making a phone call to get some information .", "f : i do n't know why you want go to the factory to make an appointment instead of calling the tourist information center ." ]
m : we still have one more day to go before we return home . what do you want to see tomorrow ? f : no idea . we 've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights ? what else is there to see ? m : how about a factory tour ? f : you mean visit a factory ? m : yes , i heard there 's a large car company nearby that is open to the public every weekend . we can go there to see how a car is made and learn more about the car industry . f : good idea . i 've always been interested in that . how much is the entrance fee ? m : i 'm not sure , but as far as i know , most factory tours are free . they are sponsored by the car company providing the tour . f : really ? what do the companies do that for ? m : i believe most of them think of it as good public relations . they can promote their products and make their company better known . f : oh , i see . so factory tours are good for companies as well as visitors . m : exactly . f : do we need to make an appointment in advance ? m : i 'll call the tourist information center to check .
train_6
B
[ "f : although we are in hospital , your cough is not serious at all .", "f : since we 're in the hospital , you need to listen to me .", "f : we are in school now , and your cough is not serious at all , so you ca n't ask for leave .", "f : we 're in the shop . can you stop coughing all the time ?" ]
f : your cough is too serious . you need a complete check up at once . m : it 's that serious , doctor ? i 'm alright , i 'm just coughing sometimes .
train_5694
D
[ "m : okay , you can look at the address on your computer as you hear about the coffee shop from your friend .", "m : really ? you mean you hear about the coffee shop from the internet but there 's not a place called union coffee .", "m : ok , my friends told me new york has great coffee , and you hear about the coffee shop from your sister . we can go to these shops .", "m : that 's great . you hear about the coffee shop from your sister , and i think she must love this shop ." ]
m : where can i find a good cup of coffee around here ? my friends told me seattle has great coffee . f : well , there 's a place called union coffee that my sister told me about . i 'll look at the address on my phone .
train_6242
B
[ "m : so after you move to new york , do you prefer to live inside the city ?", "m : i did n't expect you would prefer to live in the suburb .", "m : you mean your husband prefers to live in the suburbs , do n't you ?", "m : although you prefer to live near your office , your husband prefers to live in the suburbs , does n't he ?" ]
m : have you decided where you 're going to live after you move to london ? f : i would like a house in a suburb to save on expenses , but my husband wants a flat in the center of the city near his office .
train_5868
D
[ "f : i am going to have dinner now . why do n't we go together ?", "f : i have to study for an exam now . how about later ?", "f : but i am going to have dinner now and i have a swimming practice in the evening .", "f : but i have to practice swimming now . how about after your meeting ?" ]
m : hi , mary . f : oh , hi . sorry , but you are ? m : peter , peter parker from your math class . f : oh , peter , how are you ? m : fine , thanks . actually i 'm working on our assignment and i ca n't seem to figure out the last problem . and the teaching assistant is out of town . so i was wondering if you could help me . f : you mean like now ? i have swimming practice in a few minutes . and then i have to study for a biology exam . i could meet you right after dinner . m : ah , that 's bad for me . i have a meeting for the torch .
train_788
B
[ "f : yes . we 'd better find a job in china and live there for a few years .", "f : yes . studying in china must be the best way to learn chinese .", "f : well , i think the best way is to speak chinese everyday , instead of going there .", "f : maybe . i think listening to the news from china once a week helps us speak chinese ." ]
m : are you still learning chinese ? f : yes , but i do n't have enough time for it . i have so many other things to do every day . m : it is the same with me . i can read chinese now but i still find it difficult to speak chinese and i do n't always understand people when they speak chinese to me . f : we do n't hear chinese enough i think . do you listen to the radio from china ? m : yes , i listen to the news from china almost everyday . that helps me understand chinese but not to speak it . f : we 'd better go to china for a holiday . m : right . that 'll be the best way .
train_1915
A
[ "f : in that case , i 'll call later , after john comes back from the lunch .", "f : you mean john is taking a nap during the afternoon work ? well .", "f : as he 's having lunch and wo n't return before 2pm , i 'll come later .", "f : john has had lunch and is now taking a message ? can i wait here ?" ]
f : hello , this is elisa speaking . may i speak to john please ? m : i am sorry , but john is out for lunch . would you like to leave a message ? f : er , when will he come back ? m : he usually comes back by 1:00 pm . he usually takes a nap before work begins in the afternoon .
train_1687
B
[ "f : now that we have finished watching the football match , let 's go on to talk about what to eat for lunch .", "f : so are we still talking about whether to eat out ?", "f : why are we talking about whether to eat out , there wo n't be a football match .", "f : let 's stop talking about when to have lunch , the football match is over ." ]
m : will you go out for lunch ? f : i think we should have it sent to our house . m : you 're right . there will be a football match in a minute .
train_5808
A
[ "f : it 's nothing . i will take a taxi to abbey road .", "f : it 's nothing . i will go to the chocolate shop on abbey road .", "f : you are welcome . i will go the store on olive avenue because it 's very close .", "f : i like the supermarket on downing street so i will go there ." ]
m : hey tina , what are you doing ? f : i 'm just reading some things on line about holidays , nothing special , why ? m : i was wondering if you could help me with something if you have time that is . f : sure . i 'm never too busy to do you a favor . m : it 's the new employee , sandy . it 's her birthday today and the office got a cake and ice cream for her , but i just learned that she ca n't eat chocolate . f : and everything is chocolate , ha ? m : right , so if you would n't mind , could you run to the store and get something else for her ? f : which store ? i know there is a cake store on olive ave , but that 's far away . m : the supermarket on downing street would have ice cream . f : i do n't like that store . i 'll go to the store over on abbey road , it 's close by and i think they might have cakes , too . m : thanks , so much . i owe you one .
train_1020
C
[ "f : no , honey , $ 10 is good enough , because 40 dollars can buy 4 nice gifts for your grandma .", "f : no , your grandma wo n't like it when you give her something too expensive for $ 30 .", "f : well , here you are , now you can buy two presents for your friends .", "f : well , 20 dollars is enough to buy your grandma a beautiful present ." ]
f : here is $ 10 . i 'll pick you up in 30 minutes at the front of the mall . find a nice gift for your friend 's birthday . m : ah . mom , ca n't i have 20 ?
train_5960
C
[ "f : you mean the 9:20 am train is going to chicago ?", "f : the 9:10 am train is going to bostomn .", "f : the 9:10 am train is going to chicago . ok. i got it .", "f : ok. the 9:40 am train is going to chicago . is that right ?" ]
f : sir , i 'm in a rush to get to chicago , but i ca n't see the timetable clearly . m : i 'll read it for you . the 9:10 am train is going to chicago . the 9:40 am train is going to boston . oh madam , it 's 9:20 now !
train_5227
B
[ "m : as you implied , i was too forgetful , so i did n't do well in the exam .", "m : so you 're implying i 'm over confident ? maybe a little bit . i will pay attention next time .", "m : although i did n't do well in the exam , you should n't imply that i was too careless .", "m : why do you imply that i 'm over confident ? i did n't even do well in this exam ." ]
f : hi , john , how was your exam ? m : it could n't be better . f : really ? but remember this , hope for the best and be prepared for the worst .
train_4889
D
[ "m : so you like playing tennis just because it can make you feel comfortable ?", "m : yeah , it does help you keep your figure . no wonder you like playing tennis .", "m : since it can help you to develop coordination , i know why you like playing tennis best .", "m : you said playing tennis can develop coordination , how does this work ?" ]
m : you really have a good figure . how many sports do you do in your spare time ? f : quite a few . walking , playing tennis , mountain climbing , yoga and some others . i like yoga best . m : why do you like playing tennis ? f : it 's fun and good for developing coordination .
train_29
A
[ "m : ok , andy is very energetic . i 'll pay attention to him .", "m : andy jefferson likes running . me , too ! we would become friends .", "m : andy jefferson , tall and fat . that 's noted .", "m : andy jefferson is full of energy . no wonder he is our new sports teacher ." ]
f : ah , there you are , jason . m : yes , mrs morris . f : i want you to take the mini bus down to the airport and pick up some of our new academic staff . can you do that ? m : sure . f : remember , they 'll be expecting someone to pick them up , so you just need to take a sign with you . m : ok , um , you 'd better tell me exactly who they are , and what they look like , just in case . f : well , first is andy jefferson , he 's going to be our new it lecture . m : what does he look like ? f : he 's a tall thin bearded guy , very energetic . if he misses you he 'll probably be running around looking for you . and nancy mather is arriving shortly after . she 's a slim lady with long , dark hair . you should n't miss her either . she 's very short , tiny in fact .
train_669
B
[ "m : i am so sorry that i forgot to give the card to you . but luckily , i got the call form mister power .", "m : i am so sorry that i forgot to give the card to you and i should n't be angry with you .", "m : i apologize to you . i did n't tell you to call me when mister power called . it was my fault .", "m : i apologize to you . you told me that mister power came but i was late for the phone ." ]
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 . m : that 's card . it 's a ... it 's a card . i thought i gave you . f : you see , you are forgot , that 's why i did n't phone . m : i 'm very sorry . it was n't your fault . i apologize . f : that 's alright , please forget it .
train_747
D
[ "f : fine . but it seems that only you think british food is unhealthy .", "f : fine . but it seems that only you think british food is tasteless .", "f : yes . it seems that everyone thinks british food is excellent .", "f : fine . but it seems that only you think british food is excellent ." ]
f : british food seems to have such a bad reputation . i often hear foreigners say that british food is tasteless and boring . m : not at all . our tradition of slow cooking roast is second to none and it 's also very healthy .
train_6994
B
[ "m : of course you have ! i will fix your computer right now because i have already know what is wrong with it .", "m : you sure did ! but i still need to take it away if it is ok .", "m : you sure did ! but i still need to take it away to see what is wrong with the keyboard .", "m : of course you have ! but i can still save the files for you ." ]
f : thanks a lot for coming again . m : tell me what happened this time ? is it the keyboard again or the mouse ? f : well , the keyboard is ok now , and the mouse is working well , too , even though you suggested that i get a new one last time . actually the problem is when i was working this morning , the screen suddenly went black . m : ok , let me have a look . the screen seems to be working , so i 'll take a look at the inside of the laptop . did you save your files ? f : no , since i did n't know that the computer would stop working . please do n't tell me i 've lost my report . m : i 'm afraid so , here 's the problem . something has overheated inside the laptop . f : can you fix it quickly ? m : i 'll try . it may take a couple of hours . i 'll have to take it back to my shop and fix it . i 'll test it before i call you . can i contact you on your mobile phone ? f : of course , i 've learned a lesson today .
train_1756
B
[ "f : it does n't matter , honey . since i 'm your wife , if you do n't want to send a present to your sister linda , forget it .", "f : you 're welcome . we 're friends .", "f : oh , brother , why do n't you want to send linda a present ?", "f : no thanks , we are friends , but why do you want to send a gift to your wife linda ?" ]
m : hello , mary , how are you today ? i hear you were n't well last week . f : i 'm much better now . thank you . m : what was the matter ? nothing serious i hope . f : oh , no , i had a bad cold and had to stay in bed for 2 days . m : i 'm glad you 're better . anyway , i hope it was the last cold of the winter and not the first cold of the summer . what about your friend dan ? i hear she 's ill , too . f : she was ill , but she 's all right now . i think she caught my cold . m : everybody seems to have one now . i expect it 's the sudden change of weather , 1 day hot and the next day cold . f : and very windy , too . that 's why i 'm wearing a sweater today . what do you think of it ? pretty , is n't it ? m : it certainly is . it must have cost a lot . where did you find it ? f : oh , i got it at a sale . it was quite cheap . m : really ? well , mary , i must say it suits you very well . what a pity we men ca n't wear beautiful sweaters . f : never mind . let 's go and buy one like it to send to your sister linda in america . m : now that 's very kind of you , mary . i 'm really thinking of sending her a present .
train_4256
C
[ "f : really ? basically 2 point ? and proper body language is the important factor in delivering a successful speech ?", "f : so , you failed the speech contest because you believe pronunciation and intonation are the important factors in delivering a successful speech ?", "f : oh , i see . all of the above are the important factors in delivering a successful speech . they are the basic 4 points .", "f : so , all of the above are the important factors in delivering a successful speech , except the pronunciation and intonation ." ]
f : congratulations on winning the speech contest , peter ! m : thank you . f : could you tell me some important factors in delivering a successful speech ? m : well , basically 4 points . pronunciation , intonation , a well written essay and proper body language .
train_438
D
[ "m : ok then , let 's go buy some bread since we do n't have any .", "m : ok then , let 's go buy some cheese since we do n't have any .", "m : we 've got enough eggs ? great !", "m : let 's go get some eggs then ." ]
m : what do we need at the shop ? f : well , we 've got enough bread and cheese , but we need more eggs .
train_5898
C
[ "f : i 'll come to pick you at 5:00 am .", "f : no problem . i 'll arrive at your house at 5:00 pm in time .", "f : sure . let 's meet at 5:00 pm .", "f : we meet directly at the theatre at 7:00 pm ." ]
m : hi , linda , this is john . what are you doing tonight ? f : hi , john . nothing much . it 's friday and i 'm bored . i do n't have any plans yet . what do you have in mind ? m : how about going to the movies ? f : is there a good movie to see ? m : let me surf the internet . do you want to see a comedy or a drama ? f : nothing sad or depressing . i had a hard work week . i want to see something funny . m : i agree . work was stressful for me , too . there are n't any new comedies right now . i only see dramas and horror movies . f : hey , let 's go to a comedy club . my favorite comedian is performing tonight at the local theater . it starts at 7:00 pm . let 's do dinner , too . m : ok. i 'll meet you at your house at 5:00 pm .
train_3020
C
[ "f : it took me two days to do the presentation for you .", "f : i 'm sorry i tried to help you with your presentation , but it still did not go well .", "f : you 're welcome . i 'm glad my advice did help to your presentation .", "f : i can also offer you some test information ." ]
m : hey , how did your physics exam go ? f : not bad , thanks . i 'm just glad it 's over . how did your presentation go ? m : oh , it went really well . thanks for helping me with it .
train_1615
C
[ "f : cool , it is really a good chance for you to learn chinese and travel to china .", "f : yes . five blocks away , it is quite far . if i were you , i would ride a bike too .", "f : yes , indeed , it is close . if i were you , i would ride a bike too .", "f : it seems you have to go to different places to learn french by your bike ." ]
f : mark , i remember last week you told me that you wanted to learn a foreign language . here is an ad that you may be interested in . jackson college language school . they have german , russian and spanish . is there a language that you want to learn ? m : yes , the last one . i want to go to spain and settle down there . where do they offer the courses ? f : their classes are given in different places . you could go to their branch school called new century . it 's just 3 blocks away . m : that 's really close . i can get there by bike .
train_3820
A
[ "f : i assume `` fine '' means you are happy with the interview , like me . maybe we can celebrate in advance .", "f : good to hear that . unlike me . i was refused by mit after the interview , so i 'm really disappointed .", "f : haha , i also feel satisfied with my mit interview . maybe we will be schoolmates in the future .", "f : really ? i hope my interview was as good as yours , but i did n't perform well . i am so worried now ." ]
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 .
train_4126
B
[ "f : so do you mean it 's only 10:10 now ? it 's great that we wo n't miss the plane .", "f : so do you mean it 's only 10:10 now ?", "f : so do you mean it 's 10:30 now ? it 's too late to catch the train .", "f : so do you mean it 's already 11:00 now ?" ]
f : oh , it 's already 10:30 now . the train is leaving in half an hour . m : do n't worry . the clock is 20 minutes fast . you still have time .
train_4425
D
[ "m : i am very curious about north korea arts so i will go there this time .", "m : tell me more about chinese arts cause you are an expert in this field .", "m : i do know some japanese artists but i am not familiar with chinese art .", "m : you should learn more . chinese arts is really amazing and i am so obsessed ." ]
m : where will we go on your vacation ? f : well , i speak some french so i decided to go to a country where they speak french . m : so , you go to france ? f : actually no , and i do n't go to spain this time . i 'll spend my whole vacation in morocco . m : i 'll take the most interesting trip to china . f : china ? not south korea ? i thought you 're going to south korea . m : i want to go to china and south korea , but i do n't have enough time . f : i do n't know you 're interested in china . m : china is a fascinating country and i got to see most of it . i love chinese art . f : i do n't know anything about china or south korea either .
train_2794
B
[ "f : did this awarded popular movie make you more confident than before ?", "f : that means a lot to you i am sure . it 's not easy for shooting an educational video . i mean it 's non-profitable .", "f : i have seen your awarded tv commercial . i think it worth the prize .", "f : tell me more about this video about the development of the camera ." ]
f : so what made you decide to become a cameraman ? m : well , i did n't watch tv much , so it was n't that . i had an uncle who was a film actor , but i hardly saw him . one day i wandered into a library and picked up the biography of a famous cameraman . i loved it and knew then what i wanted to do . f : and you 've won several prizes for your work ? m : just one actually . it was n't like winning a prize for a popular movie or for a special tv advertisement . it was a video for a school program about the development of the cinema .
train_2572
C
[ "f : i do n't agree . i think the size is proper .", "f : perhaps . it may not be of good quality , though it 's really expensive .", "f : sounds reasonable . we do n't know if we can trust its quality .", "f : yes , the suitcase is somehow cheap-looking ." ]
f : honey , i like this suitcase . it 's side catching , and most importantly much cheaper . m : but it may not last as long .
train_5078
A
[ "m : no problem . we can go over all the exercises on the math exam .", "m : well , i 'm good at physics . i 'll help you to get a high score in physics exam .", "m : i just finished my math exam . i 'm just glad it 's over .", "m : i 'll bring my history book tomorrow and go to the library to prepare for the history exam ." ]
m : hey , how did your physics exam go ? f : not bad , thanks . i 'm just glad it 's over . how did your presentation go ? m : oh , it went really well . thanks for helping me with it . f : no problem . so , do you feel like studying tomorrow for our math exam ?
train_1616
D
[ "f : seems like the most disgusting problem of your job is that you have to arrange interviews with people .", "f : you mean you can not sleep late every morning and that 's the reason why you like your job so much .", "f : so the most disgusting problem of your job is that you are always recognized on the street .", "f : seems like the only problem with your job is that you can not sleep late every morning ." ]
f : thank you for agreeing to do this interview with us . how do you like your job ? m : i think i have the most interesting job in the world , i get to interview people that are famous and everybody who watch is the morning news on tv recognizes me . f : what do n't you like about your job ? m : the only bad thing is that i have to get up so early every morning .
train_678
B
[ "m : i can receive it tomorrow on tuesday ? that 'd be great .", "m : today is monday , and two days later . um , that 's fine .", "m : on wednesday ? that 's tomorrow . it 's very quick indeed .", "m : wow , so i can receive it today , on wednesday , right ?" ]
f : good morning , powernet software . can i help you ? m : hi , i 've been trying to order some of your software from the website , but there seems to be a problem , because my order did n't go through . f : oh . i 'm sorry about that , sir . there was a problem with the site this morning . that 's probably why you had some difficulty . m : would it be possible for me to place my order through you now ? i do n't want to wait until tomorrow as i 'll be out seeing customers . f : ok , now then . what would you like to order from us ? m : your site had a great sale on something called viva voce . the price was $ 180.25 percent off the normal price . f : well , i 'm afraid that price is only available for those of our customers who order through our site , you 'd pay $ 240 . m : i just tried to order through your site , and as i told you , the sale would n't go through . ca n't you give me that discount anyway ? f : yeah , i think that would be alright . m : i have ordered through you before , and my customer number is 794791. you should have my information and credit card number on file . f : let 's see . oh , yes . m : how long will the delivery take ? f : you should have this by wednesday , that is the day after tomorrow .
train_523
B
[ "m : the snow yesterday was not big at all , so people can still travel by air today .", "m : yeah , people can travel by train today . it 's also very convenient .", "m : since it did n't snow yesterday , people can travel by ship today .", "m : although the airport was not closed , planes were grounded , so people can travel by train today ." ]
m : last night 's heavy snow storm has made all main roads in the area . too dangerous to use , the airport is closed until tomorrow morning and all ferries are cancelled , too . f : yes , but the trains are still working normally .
train_4614
D
[ "f : do you mean this new fridge is the least expensive , but it cost you $ 2,000 ?", "f : why do you say the bed is the least expensive ? is n't the new fridge only $ 2,000 ?", "f : even though you said the washing machine was the least expensive , the new fridge was also a bargain at $ 2,000 .", "f : so according to you , the washing machine is the least expensive ?" ]
f : how much did you pay for this new fridge ? m : oh , it was a little over $ 1000 plus tax . it was much more expensive than our washing machine , but not nearly as much as our bed .
train_6415
B
[ "m : yes . but they want someone with an mba , while i do n't have it .", "m : yes . i can speak german and i 'm glad that they want someone who can speak foreign languages .", "m : yes . although i have an mba , i never live abroad or have any work experience .", "m : yes , but i can only speak chinese . do n't they want someone who can speak foreign languages ?" ]
f : hello , mike . it 's caroline here . i 've just been reading a paper and i found a job advertised in it that i think will be perfect for you . m : oh , what 's the job ? f : the company want a marketing manager . is n't that the kind of thing you 're looking for ? m : yes . does it say what kind of job it is ? 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 mba . f : there is nothing about that , but it does say that they are looking for someone who can speak foreign languages . well , that 's ok for you , because you 've lived abroad and you can speak german , right ?
train_3944
C
[ "m : you are working so hard . i knew about your performance from tv .", "m : you are working so hard . i learnt about you from the internet .", "m : you are working so hard . i read about your performance from the newspaper .", "m : you are so stressed . i knew you did n't perform well from the newspaper ." ]
m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have traveled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you played the piano beautifully . what are your next plans ? f : at present , i 'm giving a lot of concerts . fortunately , people want to come and hear me play . but i 'm getting very tired of traveling .
train_3669
B
[ "f : i have told you before . does the film use of the cards , i like this film very much .", "f : i thought you knew i do n't like it at all .", "f : i do n't like this movie , and we 've missed the start , shall we go back ?", "f : i have told you that i enjoy it very much ! but we 've missed the beginning !" ]
m : grace , quick ! we 'll miss the beginning of house of the cards . f : oh , maybe i do n't care much about such movies . m : you should have told me earlier .
train_5368
C
[ "f : why did you think the movie is very interesting ?", "f : why did you like the movie if it is not interesting ?", "f : why did you think the movie is not interesting ?", "f : you are right . the movie is too long ." ]
f : did you like the movie ? m : not particularly . i was rather disappointed actually . i had expected it to be much more interesting .
train_4902
A
[ "f : all right . since it seems impolite , i will not listen to my ipod .", "f : ok. i will not take photos because it seems impolite .", "f : you are right . i should not play video games since it is too loud .", "f : ok. i will not look at my phone because it will make me fall asleep ." ]
m : do n't tell me you 're bored already ? f : well , yeah , i am . m : we just got here . you will have to find a way to entertain yourself then . f : what can i do ? there are just a bunch of boring people giving boring speeches . m : too bad . i have to sit through it , so you do , too . even if it 's a little boring , it 's important for me to be here . i have to listen carefully , take notes and then interview some of the speakers afterward . i work for the daily news after all . did n't you bring anything to read ? f : i brought my ipod and some headphones . would it be rude to listen to some music ? m : yes , it would . i might have a few old newspapers in my bag . you could read them . they also have sections with games in them , like crossword puzzles . that will keep you busy for a while .
train_898
C
[ "m : oh , since the train arrives there at about 3:00 , you need to wear more clothes because the weather will be cool and dry .", "m : okay . the weather will be hot and wet . your aunt is going to meet you at the station , so you do n't need to wear the coat .", "m : okay . as the weather will be cool and wet , do n't forget to wear more clothes . don ’ t forget to call me when you meet your aunt at the station .", "m : do n't worry . so although the weather will be cool and wet , your dad is going to meet you at the station . you do n't need to wear the coat ." ]
m : hello . f : hello , sam . it 's me , jane . my uncle has n't been well these days . i 'm going to see him the day after tomorrow . m : oh , really ? where does he live ? f : he lives in dalian . and i 'm going there by train because i do n't like the bus . m : how long will the train journey take ? f : well , the train leaves at 6:00 in the morning and arrives there at about 10:00 . m : who will meet you at the station ? f : my aunt is going to meet me . she can drive . m : what is the weather like there ? f : it is cold and wet .
train_1056
B
[ "m : i saw you fell asleep in the class and mr. smith looked angry .", "m : did you help me hand in the homework ?", "m : do n't forget we have a meeting about our project .", "m : i know , mom ." ]
m : hi , mary , how are you doing ? f : fine . what happened to you yesterday ? i did n't see you in class . m : oh , i overslept as usual , what went on anyway ? f : mister smith wants to see you in his office .
train_6056
D
[ "m : sounds great ! me and jack are neighbors , but we do n't know each other very well .", "m : that 's nice . jack and i are classmates , so i know him pretty well .", "m : that ' great . jack and i are go-workers . i know he is moving tomorrow .", "m : that 's nice . you get a sofa for free . jack and i work together , so we know each other ." ]
f : hi , sam , can you help me this weekend ? i need help moving a new sofa into my house . m : hey , jennifer , no problem . i 'm free this weekend and my truck is great for moving stuff . where did you get the sofa ? f : my friend jack is moving next week , but his new apartment is very small . so he is giving me his sofa . m : it 's good that your place is large enough to fit the sofa . where will you put it ? f : i have space in the living room . my current sofa is a little old and dirty , so i 'm just going to throw it away . m : yeah , my sofa gets dirty easily as well . hey , i know jack from work . where is he moving ? f : he is actually just moving across the street . even though he wo n't have much space , he will have a great view .
train_1124
B
[ "f : what is the exam schedule ?", "f : yes , it is a best way to relax .", "f : how about your study report ?", "f : since we have taken too mu time on chinese exam , i think we should have a good rest ." ]
m : and so tired ! i 've been up late studying for the math exam for the last 2 nights . f : i have , too . but i 'm so nervous that i ca n't fall asleep at night . m : maybe you can drink a glass of milk and take a bath before going to bed .
train_5535
B
[ "f : i wonder why you did n't follow your doctor 's advice .", "f : anyway , i 'm glad that you finally gave up smoking .", "f : so you gave up smoking under the pressure from your wife ? anyway , it 's a good thing .", "f : i 'm glad that your wife made you give up smoking ." ]
f : so you finally listen to your wife 's demand and gave up smoking . m : it was my doctor 's advice . i was suffering from high blood pressure .
train_6882
B
[ "f : i know that my performance this time was not good . you do n't need to comfort me .", "f : i hope so . i really care about disabled children , so i want to build a music school for them .", "f : i hope so . i really care about disabled children , so i want to build a dancing school for them .", "f : i hope so . i do n't want to work hard now because i have earned enough money to start a music school ." ]
m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have traveled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you played the piano beautifully . what are your next plans ? f : at present , i 'm giving a lot of concerts . fortunately , people want to come and hear me play . but i 'm getting very tired of traveling . m : why are you working so hard ? f : i 'm planning to start a school , so i 'm trying to save as much money as possible . m : what kind of school ? f : a music school for disabled children . i think they have the right to receive an education , just like any other children . at the moment , there are very few such schools in my country . unfortunately , it will cost a lot of money to start one . m : but i 'm sure a lot of people will support you . i hope you will be able to realize your dream .
train_3671
B
[ "m : why do you feel the tv programs too bad ? they have no violence .", "f : so you think they are good on the whole ?", "f : although you think they are good on the whole , they are not educational at all .", "f : why do n't you like watching tv at all ? just because tv programs are not educational at all ?" ]
m : do you have any particular views on tv programs ? f : generally speaking , they are educational except too much violence sometimes .
train_5711
B
[ "f : no problem , smith . i 'll order 150 dvd players for you as you want .", "f : sorry for the wrong order . your complaint is received . we 'll deal with it .", "f : the 150 cd players you received were broken ? i 'll repair them for you .", "f : i see . we mistakenly sent your 150 more cd players . sorry for the trouble ." ]
f : hello , benson software , you 're through to customer service . m : hello , this is mike williams from smiths retailers . i 'm phoning about the cd players you sent last week . emm , i 'm afraid you do n't seem to have sent us enough . f : oh , dear , i 'm sorry about that . how many did you receive ? m : well , we received 50 , but i 'm pretty sure we ordered 150 . f : just a moment , i 'll check your order . well , according to our records , you seem to have ordered 50 . m : really ? oh , perhaps there 's been a mistake . i feel certain we have ordered 150 .
train_3091
A
[ "f : be careful yourself . do n't get hurt by the glass fragment .", "f : someone spilled coffee on the floor , the cleaners are carefully cleaning the floor .", "f : the front is full . i think we can sit in the fifth row .", "f : thank you for pick uo thee bottles from the lake ." ]
f : hey steven , can you please go over to row 5 ? someone drop some glass bottles on the floor , and there is a huge mess over there . m : sure thing , mrs. smith . i will go clean that up right away .
train_6070
A
[ "f : please be hurry because i am starving right now .", "f : thank you for offering my chicken .", "f : excuse me , where sells fruits and vegetables ?", "f : oh , this watch is so lovely !" ]
f : my watch says it 's 20 to 2 already . what 's the time by your watch , sir ? m : let me see , it 's 1:30 in the afternoon . f : where are my noodles then ? i 've been sitting here for 20 minutes according to your watch . m : i 'm so sorry . i 'll check . it must be ready now .
train_4884
B
[ "f : sorry i did n't make fish today , but big meals await if you bring your wife here next time .", "f : i 'm glad you like them . come with your wife next time and i 'll do more for you .", "f : my sweetie , i saw your wife yesterday and i think you should teach her to cook .", "f : well , seems that there is only soup today . come on , have more bowls of soup ." ]
f : let me help you to some more fish . m : the fish is delicious . but i 've had enough now . i 'd like to have some soup . f : here it is . help yourself . m : thanks . i did n't know you were so good at cooking . if my wife were here , she would be surprised as i am . f : well , bring your wife if you come here next time . i have n't seen her for quite some time . m : sure , i will . my wife will be very happy to see you , too . thank you for your wonderful meal .
train_3461
C
[ "f : you had class at 7:00 today ? that 's quite early .", "f : you have to go to work at 6:30 ? that 's really early .", "f : you get up so early . i 'm not awake until afternoon , not to mention 6:00 a.m. !", "f : you wake up at 6:00 even if you do n't feel well ? you are so hard-working ." ]
f : what time do you usually get up , bill ? m : around 6:00. but these days i 'm not feeling very well so i get up at 6:30 , even as late as 7:00 or 8:00 .
train_4963
C
[ "m : i will try to pass the french exam .", "m : i will going to study an interpreter course .", "m : i missed a really good job opportunity .", "m : an interpreter at apec is really a good job opportunity ." ]
f : i thought you were going to be an interpreter at the united nations . m : well , i was . but i tried twice and my french was n't good enough . so i could n't . the exam is extremely hard . f : that 's too bad .
train_7008
D
[ "m : no , my shirt is not like a dead animal . you are not able to appreciate it because you know nothing about baseball .", "m : you mean my jacket is like a dead animal ? but i think it is stylish and suits my hat of los angeles yankees very well .", "m : i do n't think my hat is like a dead animal . come on , do n't worry about that , give it to me and let 's go to the hotel .", "m : well , if you think my jacket is like a dead animal , why do n't you buy me a new one ? everything you buy suits me well ." ]
f : uh , where do you think you 're going ? m : we 're going to the new club , right ? oh , man . i ca n't wait to get out on the dance floor and ... f : ha ! you 're not seriously going out like that , are you ? m : hey , you 're just messing around with me , are n't you ? yeah , i know i look good . just let me get my jacket . f : jason , you look ridiculous . your jeans are too tight , and they look like they were washed too many times , back in the 80s . and why are you wearing that funny hat ? m : what ? you 've never heard of the new york yankees ? f : i 'm a huge baseball fan . i know who the yankees are , but why are you wearing that hat backwards ? what are you 10 years old ? and that jacket looks like a dead animal .
train_2991
C
[ "m : you can go down this street then turn right at the first crossing .", "m : sure . how much would you like to deposit into the account ?", "m : ok , i would change a blue skirt for you .", "m : sorry , we do n't have yellow coat in our shop right now ." ]
m : now what 's your problem ? f : oh yes , my husband bought this yellow skirt here yesterday . it is very nice , but it is not the color i want . have you got any blue ones ?
train_5281
C
[ "m : my trip to new zealand was great !", "m : i have had a lovely time with my family this vacation .", "m : sounds great ! i hope you have a wonderful time this christmas holidays .", "m : i hope you have a wonderful time in new zealand this christmas holidays ." ]
m : i 'm thinking about going to new zealand around christmas for 2 weeks . what 's your plan ? f : i 'll just spend it with my family in new york .
train_6789
A
[ "m : cool . you plan to play volleyball in the park today .", "m : do you also want to play basketball ? i will go to the museum .", "m : we can go there together . will you play volleyball with your parents ?", "m : do n't you think walking with friends in the park is bored ? i 'll probably go to the park and play tennis ." ]
f : what are you doing today ? m : i 'll probably go to the park and play basketball . what 's your plan today ? f : i 'll go to the park , too . i 'll play volleyball there with some friends .
train_4568
B
[ "m : you 've made the right choice . taking subway to the countryside is the most convenient way .", "m : you 've made the right choice , and just go to the subway now .", "m : you 've made the right choice , and you can call the taxi right now .", "m : you 've made the right choice , and you can go to the bus station right now ." ]
m : you will arrive at the city center in less than 15 minutes by bus . f : what else can i take ? m : taxis are expensive . you could also take a subway . it comes every 2 minutes . f : i 'll go to the subway station right now .
train_5811
A
[ "m : wow , so you 'd like to persuade 11 friends to buy the necklace .", "m : wow , so you 'd like to persuade 11 friends to buy the house .", "m : wow , so you 'd like to persuade 12 friends to buy the necklace .", "m : wow , so you 'd like to persuade 13 friends to buy the necklace ." ]
m : alice , you are calling all the morning . f : because i have a wonderful idea . m : you want to hold a grand party and you 're inviting friends ? f : no , i want to buy a diamond necklace . but it 's too expensive . m : i do n't know your meaning . f : it 's $ 12,000 and it 's really lovely . m : you want to borrow money from your friends . f : no . i want to buy it with other friends . m : good idea . then you can wear it by turns . f : yeah , and we are all the owners of the necklace . m : good idea , but not all accepted . f : right , but 8 girlfriends have agreed to do so . m : how many people would you like to find at last ? f : 12 including me . we each pay $ 1000 .
train_4081
C
[ "m : so , you are on a diet to lose weight and you do n't have the cake because you dislike it .", "m : ok , i see . your doctor did n't tell you to stop eating certain foods . you do n't have the cake because you are trying to lose weight .", "m : really ? you do n't have the cake because you are trying to control a medical problem ?", "m : yeah . you do n't look great . i 'm not surprised that you do n't have the cake because you are trying to control a medical problem ." ]
m : why do n't you have some of my cake , sue ? i made it just for this party . f : sorry , bill , i 'm not in the cake at the moment . i thought you knew about my diet . m : on your birthday ? surely you can eat whatever you want on your birthday . you can start your diet tomorrow . and anyway , you look great . f : well , thanks , bill . i am not on a diet to lose weight , actually . my doctor told me to stop eating certain foods . i 'm trying to avoid being allergic to something .
train_2443
B
[ "m : with furniture . i can afford a house with one-bedroom .", "m : yes , with furniture . i can just afford an apartment one-bedroom .", "m : with furniture . i 'd like to have a two-bedroom one and share with others .", "m : i 'd like to have a three-bedroom one with furniture and share with others ." ]
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 ?
train_2334
A
[ "f : that 's normal for us . i like eating food at parties so that i have put on weight a lot .", "f : yes , i enjoy the parties , but the only thing i am not satisfied is the lack of cookies .", "f : i have gained five pounds recently , even though there is no food at the parties .", "f : you are right ! i do ecercise regularly , so i have n't put on weight recently ." ]
f : i 'm stressed out by holiday parties with lots of treats like cookies , candies and chips as if that was n't enough . i have n't really been able to exercise and i think i 've gained 10 pounds recently . m : i 'm sorry to hear that . but you are not alone . many people gain weight .
train_785
C
[ "f : it 's a lecture about exhibition .", "f : it 's a lecture about air pollution . so let 's go to see the exhibition .", "f : it 's a lecture about environmental protection . so let 's go to see the exhibition .", "f : it 's a lecture about environmental protection . let 's go to see a film over there ." ]
f : we 're going to listen to a lecture about environmental protection . m : really ? i thought we 'd go to see an exhibition .
train_5716
B
[ "m : since it 's your dog , why do n't you think it 's lovely ?", "m : yes , my dog is really cute .", "m : yes , it 's my dog . why do n't you think it 's lovely .", "m : yes , since the dog belongs to your parents , why do n't you think it 's lovely ?" ]
f : what a lovely dog ! is it yours ? m : sure . f : i have difficulty in finding words to express how much i like it .
train_5715
B
[ "f : why ca n't i leave early ? i 'm going to meet my parents at the railway station .", "f : so you mean i ca n't leave early today , right ?", "f : it 's very kind of you to pick up my parents at the railway station .", "f : you mean mr. black wo n't come at four o'clock ? then i can pick up my parents at the train station ." ]
f : may i leave the office early today ? i have to pick up my parents at the airport . m : but you 're supposed to meet mister black at 4:00 o'clock , are n't you ? ca n't you ask someone else to go to the airport ?
train_4961
B
[ "f : you are right . i should find something more mature for my niece like you suggested .", "f : you think i 'm shopping for myself ? no , i 'm doing this for someone who is younger than me .", "f : yes , i 'm shopping for myself . i am looking for clothes for young adults . where are they ?", "f : yes , i am shopping for my daughter . i am looking for clothes for young adults ." ]
f : excuse me , can you tell me where i can find dresses for teenagers ? m : yes , there on the left next to the purses , but do n't you think you should look for something uh a bit more mature ?
train_2868
C
[ "f : do n't be ridiculous . how can we visit directly without getting information ?", "f : great . i ca n't wait to get more info . about the great wall .", "f : good . and i know some websites which can offer really good guidance .", "f : hold on a second . i think i should check my schedule first to see if i have other arrangements then ." ]
m : hi , angela , what 's up ? f : we are planning to visit zhang jiakou this february . why do n't you join us ? m : certainly , i will if i do n't have anything else on my schedule . f : is the spring festival ok for you ? m : of course , which places are you going to visit ? f : we want to visit some ski resorts in other places of interests there , you know , zhang jiakou is one of the whole cities for the two thousand twenty two winter olympic games . m : in that case , we should check information online and make us a thorough plan for the trip .
train_575
B
[ "m : although i never heard that the newspaper gave that comedy a terrible review , but you mean the reaction to the comedy is varied , right ?", "m : so you mean the reaction to the comedy is varied , do n't you ?", "m : why do you mean the review of the newspaper is one-sided ? i never heard that the newspaper gave that comedy a terrible review .", "m : why do you mean media are prejudiced against the comedy ? i never heard that the newspaper gave that comedy a terrible review ." ]
m : i hear is that the newspaper gave that comedy a terrible review . f : it depends on which newspaper you read .
train_6884
B
[ "f : so the cafe was founded in london in 1982 .", "f : so the chain began to expand worldwide in 1982 .", "f : so the headquarters moved to florida in 1982 .", "f : so the chain of this hospital began to expand worldwide in 1982 ." ]
m : have you ever been to the hard rock cafe ? f : no . what is it ? m : it 's a rock and roll themed restaurant , but some locations are also hotels . it 's a chain so cities all over the world have them . there is one in san francisco . i was thinking about checking it out . would you like to join me ? f : sure , that sounds fun . m : the original cafe was founded in london in 1971. but since 2007 , the headquarters has been in florida . it did n't start to expand worldwide until 1982 and the one san francisco opened in 1984 .
train_3827
C
[ "f : bob 's computer is broken . could i use your computer , david ?", "f : bill 's computer is broken . could i use your computer , david ?", "f : sorry to hear that . your computer is broken .", "f : sorry to hear that . your tv is broken ." ]
f : could i use your computer , david ? m : sorry , mary . mine 's broken . you can use bill 's or bob 's .
train_4360
B
[ "m : i do n't need anyone , thanks . i am here applying for a job .", "m : thanks . i will go to find mr johnson at the loading area .", "m : thanks . i will go to find mr johnson in the goods house .", "m : thank you . i need to fill out some paperwork for myself ." ]
m : hi , my name is marcus . i was sent over to help fill in for someone in the shipping department . i 'm not sure where to go . f : that depends , you 're probably supposed to report to either mr johnson at the loading area , or miss hancock over in the goods house .
train_914
A
[ "m : you need to eat before school .", "m : you love to grab a coffee on the way .", "m : you 'll stay for breakfast .", "m : you need to have a cup of coffee before school ." ]
m : can you stay for a cup of coffee ? f : i 'd love to , but i have to grab something to eat before class .
train_6843
C
[ "f : ok , my customer jane just said that she wanted to meet you .", "f : ok , i hope your boss jane wo n't mind .", "f : ok , i am looking forward to meeting you and your wife jane tomorrow .", "f : great ! let 's meet the day after tomorrow . remember to bring your wife jane with you ." ]
f : hi , tony . m : hello , kate , how are you ? f : oh , fine , thanks . and you and jane ? m : oh , we 're fine ? how long are you staying ? f : just a couple of days and then i 'll go back to work in tokyo . m : it 's too bad you are not staying in london for a bit longer . anyway , how about dinner tonight ? f : i 'd love to have dinner with you , but i 'm meeting some customers from oxford this evening . what about tomorrow ? m : that 'd be lovely . jane will be pleased .
train_4044
A
[ "f : wittner ?", "f : wiitner ?", "f : wittner , oh no , wiitner ?", "f : you name is witner ." ]
f : would you please spell your name for me , sir ? m : sure . wittner .
train_5734
D
[ "m : i agree with you , staying at home is very relaxing .", "m : how could you say that jogging will make me sick ?", "m : yes , staying at home is really good for my health .", "m : yeah , i feel like i have become stronger than before ." ]
m : i 'm going to go camping in the mountain . i want to go jogging , while i am there . f : you really should do that . it can help you become stronger . you wo n't become ill as easily as now in this way .
train_6340
A
[ "m : thanks . i will also have beer . this bar is really nice .", "m : yes . we should go to the class in the film school .", "m : thanks for buying me drinks . you 'll have juice , right ?", "m : let 's go to see the movie at this cinema ." ]
m : so what do you want to do ? get another drink here or call it a night ? f : i 'll have another beer . let me buy this round .
train_3427
A
[ "m : it 's good to hear that you got home by train .", "m : it 's good to hear that you got home by bus .", "m : it 's good to hear that you got home by car .", "m : it 's good to hear that you went for a travel by train ." ]
m : how did you get home ? f : at first i plan to take a plane . then i decided to take a train because of the storm .
train_5141
A
[ "m : remember , i really do n't want you to focus on having some fun . think about my advice more seriously .", "m : you should not do any part time job . focus on studying .", "m : do not study computer . i mean it .", "m : having fun is not something that you should consider now . you should decide your future major , my daughter ." ]
f : i ca n't decide whether to go to university or get a job . what do you think ? m : well , if i were you , i 'd go on studying . f : but i do n't even know what to study . m : if i had the chance again , i 'd study computer . you 're good at science subject . f : that 's what my parents want me to do . m : you should take their advice . they know what 's the best for you . f : but my friends will have jobs and lots of fun while i spend all my time studying . m : but if you go to university , you 'll still have time for fun . f : what you say makes sense . but you know , i still have to ask my parents for pocket money and i hate to do so at this age . m : if you try to find a part time job , you will have some money , too . f : you 're right . thank you for the advice .
train_3175
A
[ "m : thank you . when will we land ?", "m : i am fine so i do n't need the airsickness bag .", "m : thank you . when will we arrive the next stop ?", "m : thank you . when will the department store close ?" ]
m : excuse me , but i 'm not feeling quite well . i think i 'm going to throw up . f : there is an airsickness bag in front of you , sir .
train_6914
D
[ "m : i think folk music is boring , too .", "m : i think folk music is noisy , too .", "m : well , i like folk music , too . they makes me feel excited .", "m : well , i do n't think rock music makes me feel excited ." ]
m : rock music really leaves me cold . what about you ? f : i 'm crazy about it . it makes me very excited .
train_6589
A
[ "f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . but my dream was to be a swimmer as good as sally .", "f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally is a very good film star . i like her movies very much .", "f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . my dream was to be a singer as good as sally .", "f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally is a famous singer , and tom is a famous swimmer . i like both of them ." ]
f : do you remember sally green , the swimming star ? she was the girl who broke all the records at last olympics . where is she now ? last week our reporter tom parker went to see sally in her home , california . m : is it true that you do n't swim at all now ?
train_2655
A
[ "f : okay , i 'll follow the way you teach me and try to find the key words in the material .", "f : but that 's pretty hard to catch the speaker 's every word , because you know that chinese is very difficult to understand .", "f : alright , i 'll try to find out the key words in the material , though japanese is hard , but i have to try .", "f : yeah , asking for repetition is a good idea to learn english ." ]
m : hey , tina ! how 's the spanish course going ? f : tough . our teacher is using a lot of authentic material . you know , stuff off the radio and tv , he even tapes conversations with his friends and uses them in class . m : so what are some of the things that make it difficult ? f : well , the speed for a start . m : what do you mean ? f : you know , they just talk so fast . i ca n't understand every word . m : maybe you should n't try ? f : what do you mean ? m : well , maybe you should just listen to the keywords . you know , the most important words .
train_2776
C
[ "m : my father always drives me to work in the morning .", "m : it takes you 30 minutes to walk from here to the park .", "m : i really envy you . i want to have a job where i can walk to work .", "m : you can go to school by bike every day . it only takes 20 minutes ." ]
m : i am so tired of driving all those hours to work . f : yeah , i know what you mean , i used to drive 2 hours to work each way . but now i live within walking distance of my office . i do n't even need a bike .
train_5181
D
[ "m : i agree with you . dancing class is quite easy .", "m : why do n't you give up dancing if it is so terrible ?", "m : i am so glad that you find dancing class easy and rewarding .", "m : i am so glad that you find dancing class rewarding ." ]
m : hi anna , i have n't seen you in the library for a long time . f : yeah , ellen , i 've just finished the dancing class in the gym . it 's near here . m : how was your dancing class ? f : i thought it easy at first , but it was not what i expected at all . i 've never had such a difficult instructor . m : that sounds terrible . f : but i think it worth it .
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A
[ "m : you , too . you need to hurry up to pick up daniel on time .", "m : goodbye . remember to call up betty to pick up daniel .", "m : do n't worry . you have enough time to pick up daniel from the park .", "m : goodbye . buying some dvds for the new year is so good ." ]
f : hi joe , many people in our department or leaving for thanksgiving . what are you going to do ? m : i think i 'll just stay at home . i may see some friends and watch a few dvds and i probably would go to the auto a car show . what about you aerial ? what 's your plan ? f : i am going to do some traveling with my family . m : oh ? where to ? f : toronto and on our way we 're going to visit my aunt betty in kingston . m : that 's exciting . how long do you plan to stay ? f : 2 days . i have a get together party with my college friends in toronto . oh , i 'm afraid i 've got to go now . my husband is waiting for me and we 'll have to pick up daniel from school . have a nice holiday , joe .
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[ "f : so among all these reasons for population growth , you don ’ t think that housing is one of them , right ? why don ’ t you think that housing is the cause ?", "f : although you said that london had a population of about 20 million in 1950 , we don ’ t think that education was the cause of population growth .", "f : why don ’ t you think that transportation is also the cause of population growth ? what about education then ?", "f : although london has a population of 20 million since 1950 , there is no mention of housing among these reasons for population growth . why ?" ]
f : in britain , we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside , but is this the same worldwide ? m : not at all . if you look at the biggest cities in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , 7 out of the top 10 were in the developed countries . but by the year two thousand , the developing countries will have 8 out of top 10. new york , which in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , was number one with a population of around 12,000,000 will only be the sixth the largest city in the world , but with an extra 2 million . f : and london ? m : london , which was number 2 , wo n't even be in the top ten , its population in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , by the way , was about 10,000,000 . f : and why is this happening ? why are people moving to the big cities from the country in the developing countries ? m : the reasons are various , but many are moving to look for work and the problems caused by this are enormous . it said the 26,000,000 people will be living in mexico city by the year two thousand , with sao paulo in brazil , not far behind . f : it 's hard to believe . m : i know . well , just imagine the difficulties this is going to cause in terms of health , transport , an education .
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B
[ "f : i can tell that you loves singing a lot because you 've been singing for 3 hours .", "f : you 're right . and i think i understand why you like music .", "f : yeah , you love challenges , right ? i 've seen you climbing mountains for 3 hours .", "f : yeah , i understand why you like music and are crazy about this world full of challenges ." ]
f : you have listened to these songs for 3 hours . wow ! you are really crazy about music . m : sort of . i can always find peace in music , which is missing in the world full of challenges .
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[ "f : thank you for telling me the way to the airport , that 's exactly what i want to know .", "f : oh , thank you , driver . you are certainly familiar withe the work hours of your company .", "f : thank you ! are you sure they did n't change the timetable of the bus to the airport ?", "f : yeah , i think so . they should put up some notes for the change of timetable ." ]
f : what time does the bus leave for the airport ? m : i do n't know . it used to leave every half hour , but i think the timetable has been changed .
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[ "m : you are right . men can hardly be as careful as women .", "m : now i understand . men have bigger hands , so they ca n't do better in a computer company .", "m : so men 's performance is not as good as women 's , because they are too strong .", "m : men usually perform less well than women in computer companies , but these companies still prefer to employ men ." ]
m : are there any jobs that men ca n't do very well ? f : yes , usually computer or telephone companies prefer to employ women . i guess men ca n't pick up the small pieces with their big fingers easily .
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C
[ "m : glad to hear that the bus ride was relaxing .", "m : actually , i 'm surprised that you did n't come here by train .", "m : oh , that 's good . i did n't know you came here by train .", "m : you came all the way by taxi ? you must be crazy ." ]
m : welcome to baltimore , i 'll bet you slept well after that long bus ride from charlotte . f : actually , i did n't take the long distance bus . i had a nice relaxing train ride , then i took a cab to my hotel .
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A
[ "f : let 's leave home . we can finish the football match when we are back .", "f : let 's leave home and go to meet sam at the airport . she must be happy .", "f : we need to leave the airport and go to pick up pam at the station now .", "f : it is 8:00 now , and the train we are going to take is just over there ." ]
f : bruce , i think it 's time to go and meet pam at the airport . m : oh no , we have no need to hurry . there 's plenty of time . it 's only 8:30. there wo n't be much traffic at this time of night . f : you never know . and i think your watch must be slow . i make it 8:40 and you 'll have to stop for gas . i 'd rather get there too early than too late . m : it 'll take her a while to get her luggage . f : oh , come on , bruce . it 's time to leave . we can always have coffee at the airport . anyway , i like watching people at the airport . m : i 'd rather see the end of the football match , but never mind . we better go .
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C
[ "f : ok. thanks for attending this meeting , now i have a better understanding of literature .", "f : ok. thanks for coming to this interview . our readers will love your answers about the literature .", "f : you are right . now our interview is going to end , thanks for your time and your answers .", "f : you are right . this book really tells us a lot about literature . i enjoy reading with you together ." ]
f : how do you know how old a star is ? m : for most stars , we find its age from how big it is . we can know its size from the amount of light it puts out and its color . then the size tells us how long a star will live . big stars live a short life , while small stars live much longer . f : i 've always wondered if there is an end in space . do you think scientists have found the answer ? m : this is a difficult question . the truth is that we have no idea . we currently do n't have a way of testing it . but some scientists will come up with a way in the future . i have faith in it . f : the last question is from our readers . do you believe there is other life in different parts of the universe ? m : there are so many planets in the universe . life may exist on other planets , but will we ever find or research them ? i think that 's very unlikely .
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C
[ "f : right . did you often go to work on foot ? and you never go to work by bus .", "f : did you usually go to work by bike ? i do n't think it benefit health .", "f : so you used to go to work by bike .", "f : you mean you used to go to work by bus rather than by bike ." ]
f : if i were you , i would go to work by bike . it 's good for health . m : uh , used to , but now by bus .
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D
[ "f : really ? oh , they will send up the space station sometime next week . let 's continue to talk the news about the astronauts .", "f : really ? you hope to go to the sun ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk the news about the space station .", "f : so , you mean you do n't hope to go to the moon ? ok , let 's continue to talk the news about the life on the moon .", "f : oh , i see . let 's continue to talk the news about the space station as you hope to go to the moon , one day ." ]
m : did you hear the 6:00 o'clock news ? f : no , i did n't , was there anything interesting ? m : they 've built another space station . they will send it up sometime next year . f : oh , i 've read about the plans somewhere . m : just think , astronauts will live and do research work there . f : really , but i wonder why you 're so interested in such things . m : i 've always been . i hope to go to the moon , one day .
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D
[ "m : great , my daughter . we will leave your school in five minutes later .", "m : great , my son . we will leave our home in five minutes later .", "m : great , my son . we will leave this store in five minutes later .", "m : great , my daughter . we will leave our home in five minutes later ." ]
f : can we go shopping dad ? i need to get some notebooks and pens . m : no problem , do you need to buy anything else for school ? f : i need a new brush for art class too . m : let 's go to the art store then , we can get all of those supplies there . you probably need a lot more than that though , did the teacher give you a list ? f : there 's one on the class website . m : print it out and bring it with you , honey . i 'll get ready , and we can leave in about 20 minutes . f : ok dad , can i go to sarah 's house afterwards ? we 're in the same art class . i want to show her what i will get . m : yeah , i 'll drive you there , but you need to take the bus back home in time for dinner , ok ? f : deal .
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D
[ "f : it 's not that slow for it only takes 50 minutes to get there .", "f : you mean i will spend 9 hours on bus ? you are kidding .", "f : i ca n't waste two and half an hour on bus to oxford !", "f : oh , my god . two and half an hour by bus is so long !" ]
f : excuse me . i need to get to cambridge today . m : would you like to go by train or by bus ? f : i am not sure . which one is better ? m : the bus is cheaper , but also slower . it will take about 2 and half hours .
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D
[ "f : as your secretary , i suggest you move your party to sunday .", "f : yeah . we are friends and i am so glad that i went to your party .", "f : i am your mother , so of course i will go to your birthday party .", "f : i am so sorry . we are friends and i was supposed to be there ." ]
f : wait , ben , did you say you had a party saturday ? m : yeah , you did n't know about it ? it was my birthday . f : no , i did n't . m : but i 've invited you . i sent you an email last week . f : are you sure ? i did n't get it . oh , you know what ? i did n't tell you i have a new email address . oh , i am sorry . m : that 's ok , but i was kind of upset but you were n't there .
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A
[ "m : yeah . i live in the countryside .", "m : yeah . i live in the countryside . it 's big and noisy .", "m : yeah . i live in a big city , new york .", "m : yeah . i live in new york , america ." ]
m : where are you from ? f : the united states . i live in new york . m : oh really ? i think it 's a big city with a large population , right ? by the way do you like it ? f : yeah , i think it 's the only place to live in . m : why do you say that ? f : you see , there 's always something exciting to do and it 's never boring . m : my place is n't boring either . you can fish , hike , grow vegetables , all kinds of things if you like . though it is small and quiet . f : i guess so , especially here in new zealand .
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B
[ "f : i want to buy this book .", "f : what a pity . i 'd like to borrow these books when i finish the books i have .", "f : excellent ! i can borrow more than 10 books . thanks .", "f : i can lend you the math book ." ]
f : hi , i 'd like to check out these books . m : no problem , ma'am . i can help you with that . but unfortunately you wo n't be able to borrow all of these today . we have a 10-book limit .
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C
[ "f : over this way , my student . follow me .", "f : over this way , dad . follow me .", "f : over this way , honey . follow me .", "f : over this way , my girlfriend . follow me ." ]
m : it 's too hot . i 'm not sure i can walk anymore . f : oh , come on , you 're not so old . i want to go to monkey island . m : great . let 's go . i love monkeys . that 's why i started dating with you . f : you 're very funny today . as for me , i 've always loved elephants and bears . i like their smell . maybe that 's why i chose you . m : hahaha , i wish we could get some iced coffee somewhere . f : yes , then i could buy you a coffee . m : thanks . hey , look at that polar bear . f : oh , terrible . i ca n't believe they have him out in the sun like this . is n't it too hot ? m : it 's sad . sometimes i think zoos should treat animals better than they do . f : definitely . they should have him in the air conditioning . they should give him a nice pool to swim in . m : they should let him have an iced coffee , too . f : you 're thinking about yourself again . m : just like him , i 'm too hot . both he and i are sick of southern california . f : why not move to alaska ? m : sounds good . when i graduate , i will move away to alaska . and i will take the bear with me . we will open an iced coffee cafe . f : that 's interesting . hopefully , you will make it . m : so where is that monkey island ?
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A
[ "m : i guess jenny will come here at 2:00 pm .", "m : i guess jenny will left home at 2:00 pm and arrive here at 2:30 pm .", "m : i guess jenny will come here at 1:50 pm .", "m : i guess jenny will come here at 2:30 pm ." ]
m : i wonder if jennie will be here by 2:30 pm . f : her father said she left home at 1:30 pm . it usually takes her half an hour to come to our place .
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B
[ "f : thanks . but $ 1.32 is too expensive for a cream cake to you .", "f : thanks . the change is $ 1.32 and i will keep it .", "f : thank you . you have gave me $ 10 and the change is $ 2.18 .", "f : thanks . the change is $ 5 , here you are . enjoy your soft drinks ." ]
m : can i have a cup of coffee please ? f : sure . what size would you like ? here are cup sizes . m : uhm , i want to take a large one with sugar , please . f : alright . anything else ? how about soft drinks ? m : no . erm , those cream cakes look really good . i 'll take one . f : ok. that 's $ 2.18 for the coffee and $ 1.50 for the cake . m : here 's $ 5 . keep the change .
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