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B | [
"f : so there are 4 people in your family , right ?",
"f : so there are 5 people in your family , right ?",
"f : so there are 5 people in your family , and your brother and sister are still in middle school , right ?",
"f : wow , you have 6 people in your family ."
] | f : now , please tell me something about yourself . m : my name is henry smith . i left school for months ago . i got a 's in nearly every subject . f : then why did n't you go to college ? m : i wanted to . but i could n't afford the costs . my father lost his job half a year ago . my mother makes too little money . my younger brother and sister are still studying in high school . i must work to help support my family . | train_3749 |
D | [
"f : as a new employee of our company , you can ask me about any salary information .",
"f : you can search online for information on possible incomes of our son 's major , honey .",
"f : since you want decent jobs , not well-paid jobs , just go and search at the library , brother .",
"f : then you can read reports and data at the library on well-paid jobs and relevant majors ."
] | m : mom , i 'm a little worried about college . i just do n't know what to study . i do n't know what my major should be . f : that can be a difficult decision , john . m : how can i decide ? f : well , i 'd start with your interests . it will help you if you study something that you are interested in . what do you like to read and learn about or do ? m : i guess i like dancing and helping people . those are my interest i guess . f : what do you mean by helping people ? m : if people have problems , i like to help solve them . or if people are hurt , i like to try to do things that make them feel better . f : it sounds like you might be interested in medicine then . m : uh ... i do n't know . f : another thing i think you should consider is the possible jobs you might get and how much money you want to make . m : how do i figure that ? f : you can research different jobs at the library and there are reports and data on how well different jobs pay . m : i want to have a well paid job so that i can have money to travel . | train_2057 |
D | [
"m : exactly , so i 'll frequently check my weight .",
"m : you 're right . i 'm underweight and i should stop eat ing unhealthy fast food .",
"m : i 'll eat more fruit as you suggest .",
"m : i should listen to you . i 'll never eat fast food anymore ."
] | m : i 'm really worried about my weight . i 'm too fat . f : i think you should avoid eating fast food . it 's really full of that and eat more vegetables . | train_6093 |
A | [
"f : my god . dick had a car accident . was it serious ?",
"f : my god bill ! you had a car accident .",
"f : my god . john and dick had a car accident . were them seriously injured ?",
"f : john had a car accident , right ?"
] | f : where is john , do you know , bill ? m : oh , he 's gone to hospital . his classmate dick had a car accident and john went to visit him . | train_5049 |
C | [
"f : oh , you want to speak to tammy ? this is she .",
"f : oh , you want to speak to dr.maxwell ? he is out for lunch .",
"f : oh , you want to speak to emma simpson ? she is out for lunch .",
"f : oh , you want to speak to emma simpson ? this is she ."
] | f : hello , dr maxwell 's office . tammy speaking . what can i do for you ? m : hi , i 'd like to speak to emma simpson , please . she is a nurse . is she there ? | train_6750 |
D | [
"f : bob , let 's visit a bookstore this afternoon !",
"f : amy , which restaurant do you want to go ?",
"f : nancy , do some exercise is good for your health .",
"f : we can do some exercise this afternoon ."
] | m : hi , i 'm mike . i just moved in next door . f : oh hi , come on in . i 'm barbara . would you like something to drink ? m : thanks , some tea would be nice . i really like your tea set . where did you get it ? f : oh , there is a supermarket not far from here . i bought it on sale . but there is also a teahouse around the corner . m : it 's a nice neighborhood here . f : yeah , you can get to the bus and the underground train stations within 10 minute 's walk . there 's a bookstore , a gym and many restaurants along the street . m : there 's a gym nearby ? i really want to go to a gym as soon as possible . f : well . if you want , we can go together sometime . actually i was thinking of going this afternoon . if you like , you can join me . m : that would be wonderful . | train_1623 |
B | [
"f : really ? you mean in your city , it 's just before 8:00 am here and it 's rainy ?",
"f : really ? you mean in your city , it 's snowy ? oh , in my city it 's 10:00 pm . it rained for almost 2 weeks . the weather today is terrible , too",
"f : you mean in your city , it 's snowy ? oh , in my city it 's 20:00 pm . it rained for almost 2 weeks . the weather today is terrible , too",
"f : really ? you mean in your city , it 's sunny ? oh , in my city it rained for almost 3 weeks ."
] | m : hi , what 's up with you ? f : fine . m : what did you do today ? f : i stayed at home for a whole day . m : really ? no good weather outside ? what 's the time now there ? f : it 's 10:00 pm . it rained for almost 2 weeks . the weather today is terrible , too . m : oh . it 's just before 9:00 am here and it 's snowing outside . have you received my gift | train_4069 |
A | [
"m : you 're from russia , and it 's normal not to know that next wednesday is halloween .",
"m : you 're from india . i never thought you 'd know that next wednesday is halloween .",
"m : you 're from america , so you must know that next wednesday is halloween .",
"m : you 're from russia , i never thought you 'd know that next wednesday is halloween ."
] | m : do you know next wednesday is halloween ? f : no , i do n't . what do you do on halloween ? we do n't have that holiday in russia . | train_4120 |
C | [
"f : yes , steven can draw as well as famous artists , though his talent is limited in human portraits .",
"f : steven can draw famous buildings after a few minutes ' looking , though artists find them strange .",
"f : yeah , he is so gifted that he can draw famous buildings after looking at them for a few minutes .",
"f : my little brother steven is as good as other boy in his class . you said he can write as well as them ."
] | f : they told me steven is a very special boy , and he seldom plays with the children . what do you think of him ? m : oh , yes . he is a very special boy in many ways . he does n't have the normal abilities for the boys of his age . it 's very difficult for him to read and write in my class . for example , many 8 year-old boys can do much more than he can . but of course , he has a special gift . f : in drawing ? m : yes . he 's always been good at it . steven can look at any building for about 5 minutes and then draw it perfectly . f : tell us something about some of the drawings he 's done . m : well , his drawings are most about famous buildings , like the gulf palace in venice and kremlin in moscow . they 're wonderfully drawn . famous artists looked at his drawings and said that steven 's an excellent painter . f : and he just looks at these buildings for a few minutes and draws them ? m : that 's right . it 's very strange , is n't it ? he has such a special gift in one thing , but finds other things difficult . | train_3273 |
A | [
"f : you are right . there is the highest percentage of homeless people in us .",
"f : all right . french have the highest percentage of homeless people .",
"f : it 's wrong . usa ranks number two among these countries .",
"f : but we can see that germany has the most homeless people among these countries ."
] | m : you know what ? our own country , the usa , ranks number one among these countries . f : certainly not . india tops the list with three million homeless people . m : well , it depends on how you look at it . although we have a million fewer homeless people than india . we have the highest percentage of homeless people . | train_3321 |
D | [
"f : sorry , we do n't have beef though you want it .",
"f : we do n't have noodles , but since you want , we 'll make it for you .",
"f : although today 's food does n't smell tasty , you may have fried fish .",
"f : i see . you 'll probably have fried fish ."
] | m : all the food smells so tasty today . what 's on the menu ? f : well . fish , pork , chicken , vegetables and noodles . i 'd rather have some beef . m : i think i 'll have the fried fish . i love fried fish . | train_5900 |
A | [
"m : sure . i will finish the coffee before the landing .",
"m : what 's the rush ? we have a lot of time relaxing in this cafe .",
"m : sure . i will finish the juice before the landing .",
"m : sure . i will finish the coffee before we reach the shore ."
] | m : miss , is there still time for a cup of coffee on this flight ? f : yes , but you have to drink it fast because we 'll be landing in a second . | train_6906 |
B | [
"f : so , you think you job is dull but well-paid ? and it 's really interesting work ? okay , i see .",
"f : so , you think you job is dull but well-paid ? and you wish you could just change careers ?",
"f : so , you think you job is exciting but low-paid ? and you guess you do n't make a nice living ?",
"f : so , you think you job is boring and low-paid ? but why you do n't wish you could just change careers ?"
] | m : mary westin , it 's been 100 years . i have n't seen you since we were in high school . f : randy bedford , oh my goodness . you look exactly the same . even your hair is the same , curls everywhere . m : well , you look a lot different . but i mean that in a good way . f : well , i got tired of that blonde hair . so i decided to become a redhead . i also lost a lot of weight . i do n't want to look like i did in high school ever again . m : so what do you do ? f : i 'm a lawyer in brookefield . i just come out here on weekends to do my shopping . what about you ? m : i sell insurance , but i 'm actually working in springfield , where to open a new office here in irvington . so that 's why i 'm out here . f : do you like your job ? m : well , i guess i make a nice living . but it 's really boring work . i wish i could just change careers . | train_2114 |
C | [
"m : what book do you want to buy ?",
"m : the class is over . let 's have lunch together .",
"m : of course . then i 'll borrow this book .",
"m : sorry that it 's late to return the book ."
] | m : excuse me , madam ? f : yes ? m : how long can i keep the book ? f : for one month . please make sure you return the book before it 's due . | train_5593 |
C | [
"f : you sound doubtful , brother . just try to do as i advised for several times .",
"f : you are welcome . as your teacher , i 'm happy to help you in your study .",
"f : no need to thank me , my dear son . hope you find the suggestion useful .",
"f : do n't be so surprised . these are simple tips for you to do well in the company ."
] | m : i do n't know what to do . i start off studying , but i always end up doing something else . f : i 'll help you , but please listen to me . now first turn off your music . music does n't help you study . m : ok , no music . f : have an apple and a glass of water on your desk before you start . here you are . m : why ? f : because then you do n't need to go to the kitchen for something to eat or drink . m : ok . f : turn off your phone . m : no way . f : yes , it stops you working . if you turn it out , it 's easier to concentrate . you can read your messages later . m : ok. but i ca n't turn off the internet on my computer . i need it to look up information . f : ok. but you can turn off your instant messages . m : i know , mom . f : yes . m : thanks . | train_1807 |
D | [
"m : really ? you think that something there cost too much . you wo n't go to the bar because it 's too far away .",
"m : so , you wo n't go to the bar because it 's expensive and we can have no great fun there .",
"m : really ? you think that nothing there cost too much . you wo n't go to the bar because it 's no fun .",
"m : so , you wo n't go to the bar because it 's expensive ."
] | m : nina , what about going to the bar with us tonight ? we can have some great fun there . f : do n't you think that everything there cost too much ? | train_5570 |
C | [
"m : you are right . we should meet our dad together , my dear sister .",
"m : ok. since we have been roommates for a while , you should meet my dad .",
"m : sure , honey . i love you so much , you should meet my mother .",
"m : of course , my darling . we are going to get married , you need meet my dad ."
] | m : hey , susie . can i borrow your car tonight ? f : no . the last time you borrowed it , you returned it with the gas tank empty . m : did i ? i 'm sorry , baby . i promise to fill the tank this time . f : what do you need it for ? m : i want to take my mom out to dinner . f : and i 'm not invited ? m : you can come if you want . i thought you probably had plans with your friends . f : i do . but i 'd rather go with you . do n't you think it 's time for me to meet your mother ? | train_2315 |
B | [
"m : so , you were planning on going by yourself , but the problem is your car has broken down ?",
"m : so , the problem is your sister ca n't drive you to the music festival as she got a phone call from her boss ?",
"m : so , your friend got a phone call from her boss and your problem is your boss told you to work at weekends ?",
"m : so , the problem is your sister ca n't drive you to the music festival as she got an e-mail from her boss ?"
] | f : are you doing anything special this weekend ? m : i wanted to go to the music festival in the national park . but one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner . so i 'm going to the dinner on saturday night instead . what about you ? are you going to the festival ? f : i was planning on going with my sister , but she got a phone call from her boss and found out that she has to work so she ca n't drive me there . | train_2175 |
B | [
"f : okay , i 'll meet the marketing director and have dinner with him at 11:30 .",
"f : that 's alright , i think we can meet at 11:30 , see your tomorrow !",
"f : well , i 'll go to your office after my job interview ends , okay ?",
"f : okay , but i think i should come in advance because my office is far away from yours ."
] | m : so selena have you heard back yet about the marketing job you applied for ? f : yes . i got a phone call this morning . i 'm going to have an interview with the marketing director tomorrow morning . m : good for you . where is the interview going to be held ? f : at the company head office at milan street . it 's very close to your office . why do n't we have lunch tomorrow ? i 'll tell you all about it . m : that 's ok. let 's meet at 11:30 . | train_3865 |
A | [
"m : thank you for praising me and said i am talented .",
"m : thanks for complimenting me for the pictures i took .",
"m : actually . i am not stressed as you said because i enjoy the games my boss bought me .",
"m : why did you say i make you feel relaxed after you painting your coloring book ?"
] | f : what are you doing ? m : i 'm coloring in a coloring book . f : are n't those for children ? m : this is an adult coloring book . my boss actually told me about them , and she bought a book for all of her employees . look , i 'll show you my artwork . f : wow , those pictures are very impressive . you 're a great artist . | train_2004 |
A | [
"f : it 's been a long time for us to get the information about movies from the newspaper .",
"f : it 's been a long time for us to get the information about movies from tv .",
"f : it 's been a long time for us to get the information about sports from the newspaper .",
"f : it 's been a long time for us to get the information about movies from the internet ."
] | f : darling , has our tv set been repaired ? m : not yet . they say they are still working on it . f : oh , it 's a long day without any tv . have you paid the internet bill ? m : sorry , i totaly forgot . i will do it tomorrow . f : oh dear . think up something for us to do tonight , will you ? m : is there anything good on at the cinema tonight ? f : pass me the newspaper . thanks . there is a western on at the maple theater . m : john wayne again ? no . what else ? | train_2330 |
D | [
"m : so , new orleans gave mark twain the idea to write a book but when he was 18 , he still worked as a printer in london ?",
"m : so , actually on a voyage to new orleans , horace inspired twain to become a writer but new york city gave him the idea to write a book ?",
"m : so , as mark twain never received his steamboat pilot license , he finally became a writer and hannibal gave him the idea to write a book ?",
"m : so , on the voyage to new orleans , mark twain wanted to be a pilot but hannibal gave mark twain the idea to write a book ?"
] | m : i have read mark twain 's book , the adventures of tom sawyer . it 's quite interesting and adventurous . f : but this book i 'm reading is kind of boring . it only tells you some facts about mark twain . m : oh , tell me something about mark twain , please . f : well , when mark twain was 4 , his family moved to hannibal , a port town on the mississippi river that gave him the idea for writing the book , the adventures of tom sawyer . m : oh , really ? anything else ? f : in eighteen fourty-seven , when twain was 11 years old , his father died . the next year , he began to learn printing . when he was 18 , he worked as a printer in new york city . m : what happened next ? f : then on a voyage to new orleans , the steamboat pilot , horace , inspired twain to become a pilot . and mark twain really received his steamboat pilot license in eighteen fifty-nine , after 2 years of hard work . | train_2658 |
D | [
"f : i do n't like the trip to italy we 're talking about , so i 'm not going to eat italian food tonight .",
"f : so we 're going to have a chinese meal tonight , right ?",
"f : i do n't like the country we 're talking about , so i 'm not going to eat italian food tonight .",
"f : well , i 'm looking forward to our supper tonight ."
] | f : let 's eat out tonight . m : that 's a good idea . how about an italian meal ? f : good , i 'd love to . what time shall we go ? m : about 7:00 pm . i 'll call you then . | train_5636 |
C | [
"f : helen , won ' t it be too late to do your homework when you get home ? do it early !",
"f : bob , don ' t you feel dizzy doing homework on the way home ? i can ' t understand you .",
"f : oh my god ! honey ! it ' s hard to do your homework on the way home ! you work so hard !",
"f : you should do homework after dinner at your teacher ' s home in stead of after watching tv !"
] | f : hi , scott . how are you ? m : oh , hi , rebecca . i 'm tired . f : well , do n't go to bed so late . m : but i do n't . i watch sports on tv and then i go to bed at about 9:15. the problem is i wake up really early . f : why is that ? m : i take the boat to school now and it goes at 7:30 in the morning so my mom wakes me up at 6:44. i have breakfast and leave home at 7:00 . f : so have you changed school then ? m : yes . the school on our island is for 6:00 to 11 year olds . now i 'm 12 . f : oh , i see . so do you get home late in the evening ? m : quite late . the boat back home is 2 hours after school . my mom 's sister lives near the school . so i go and have dinner at her house . f : when do you have time to do your homework ? m : i usually find a quiet table on the boat . when i get home , i watch tv , listen to music or use the computer . | train_3863 |
B | [
"m : how 's the weather in baltimore ?",
"m : how cozy ! what did you do at home ?",
"m : so you stayed at home because of the heavy snow ?",
"m : what a pity ! you should see my office on fifth street ."
] | m : i thought you would drop in my office on fourth street in new york before you left for baltimore . f : i intended to , but i finally stayed at home because of the heavy rain . | train_5123 |
A | [
"m : thank you . i will contact the student office right now . i want the job .",
"m : you are right . since i want to work in library , i will ask susan for help .",
"m : great . i will take some classes since i want to be a photographer .",
"m : sure . i want to work as a teacher so i will contact the sudents union ."
] | f : hi , can i help you ? m : i hope so . my name is mark . i 'm ... f : do n't i remember you from last year ? you worked in , uh , where was it ? the art library ? m : you have a good memory . yeah , that was me , and i really enjoyed the work . but for this year . f : well , if you come in earlier . you could probably have gotten the library job again , but now ... m : i plan to get a job in a restaurant this year . i really need it to make more money and working as a waiter . there always the tips . but i 've tried a ton of places and i have n't found anything , and then my friend susan . she takes photography classes in harrison hall . and she sort of thought there might be an opening there . f : let 's see , ha , your friends right , seems like one of the students quit a couple of weeks ago for some reason . well , whatever , it looks like this is your lucky day . m : wow , that is so great . so who is the contact person ? f : jack with the student office . | train_1410 |
A | [
"f : come in , come in .",
"f : you can borrow shakespeare 's books here .",
"f : very well , you come in soon and close the door .",
"f : you can buy some food in this store ."
] | m : nice to see you , mary ! come in , please ! f : thank you tom , but i am afraid not now . i 've come only to return the book borrowed from you . | train_2772 |
A | [
"m : so she must be jack 's aunt .",
"m : jack 's sister is traveling with jack in china now .",
"m : jack 's mother is traveling with tom in japan .",
"m : jack 's aunt is traveling with jack now ."
] | m : is that jack 's mother over there ? f : no , it ca n't be her . she 's traveling with jack in canada . that must be his mother 's twin sister . | train_4815 |
B | [
"f : you are welcome . so our swimming pool opens 10 hours a day .",
"f : you are welcome . so our swimming pool opens 11 hours a day .",
"f : you are welcome . so our swimming pool opens 10 hours a day from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm .",
"f : you are welcome . so our swimming pool opens 12 hours a day ."
] | f : this is city swimming pool , good morning . m : good morning . could you tell me if the pool will open today ? f : yes , the pool opens from 10:00 o'clock am to 9:00 o'clock pm . m : oh , good . thank you very much . | train_4518 |
C | [
"m : ok. i 'll cancel my trip to hong kong to help you with the test .",
"m : sure . i will take the book to your friend peter .",
"m : sure . i will take the book to your friend .",
"m : why do you want me to teach a geography lesson ? i am going to beijing this weekend ."
] | f : hey , peter . i 'm sorry . m : hi , diana . what 's wrong ? f : we were going to hong kong this weekend . but i 'm afraid i ca n't go . m : how come ? f : i have a really big geography test and i have to study for it . m : we can go next weekend instead ? f : no , i do n't want to ruin your weekend . you go ahead and please take the book i bought to my friend sally . tell her i have to study all weekend , because i ca n't afford to fail the test . | train_2986 |
B | [
"m : although you said we will be having a meeting at evening tomorrow and it will begin as scheduled , i am busy then .",
"m : do you say it will begin as scheduled ?",
"m : so do you say we will have a meeting at noon today but it will begin ahead of time ?",
"m : i will attend the meeting which will begin at evening today although you said it has been put off ."
] | f : we will be having a meeting at noon tomorrow . m : can we push it forward a little bit ? i 'm busy then . f : i 'm sorry . that time is already been set , and you must attend on time . | train_5985 |
B | [
"m : thank you . i have known the way now . i will take a bus to the spring gardens .",
"m : thanks for showing me the direction to the spring gardens . i 'll take a taxi there .",
"m : thank you . i think i will tour the city center by bus today and go nowhere else .",
"m : thank you for showing me the way . today is a sunny day . i will enjoy the spring scenery ."
] | m : excuse me , i 'm trying to get to the spring gardens . is it far from here ? f : spring gardens ? no , it 's not this way . it 's in the city centre . m : is it ? oh , no . someone told me it was this way . f : no , no , it 's not this way . you want to go down there . m : yes , ok ... down there . f : yeah , then , turn left , ok ? m : left . f : yep , then right , first street on your right . m : right . f : then straight on , keep walking . m : oh , i 'm lost . it sounds really difficult . um , could i get a taxi anywhere near here ? f : it 's not so far . you just walk to the corner of the street or over the next block . there are buses that can take you there . m : well , it 's starting to rain . i think i 'll get a taxi . thanks , anyway . f : that 's ok. lots of taxis go this way . | train_1359 |
B | [
"m : so , there buttons at the bottom here control the part of the bed near my back ? but i should press the buttons at the top to sit up straight ?",
"m : really ? these buttons at the top here control the part of the bed near my back and i should press the buttons at the top to sit up straight ?",
"m : yeah , this is small but there are too many buttons . and you mean i should press the buttons at the bottom to sit up straight , right ?",
"m : really ? you mean you do n't think it 's can be pretty confusing ? and you mean i should press the buttons in the middle to sit up straight ?"
] | f : morning , mr. johnson . do you need some more medication ? m : no , my leg is feeling fine actually . but this bed is really uncomfortable . f : you told me that you 'd like to be able to move and control it yourself . m : that 's true . but i do n't know how to use it . this controller is huge and there are too many buttons . f : yeah , it can be pretty confusing . see these buttons at the top here . they control the part of the bed near your back . so you can either sit up or lie down . | train_4066 |
C | [
"f : i like your shoes made in france . they look very fashionable .",
"f : you 've had these spanish shoes for three years . you can exchange them for a new pair .",
"f : i think your shoes made in germany are of good quality .",
"f : i like your german hat . it makes you look fashionable ."
] | 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 . | train_320 |
A | [
"m : thank you . i really like the pears , they are juicy .",
"m : thank you . i really like the strawberries , they are juicy .",
"m : thank you . i really like the pears , they must be sweet .",
"m : thank you . i really like the pears , they are so fresh ."
] | f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i 'd like to buy a box of chocolates . f : ok. we have dark chocolates , milk chocolates , fruit chocolates and some chocolate with nuts in them . which kind would you like ? m : i prefer to buy fruit chocolates , please . my son likes them very much . f : all right . anything else ? m : let me see . oh yes , i want to buy some fruit . do you have any strawberries ? my daughter and my wife like them very much . f : yes , they are over there . you can try one . they are very sweet . m : let me see . well , they do n't look fresh enough . the pears look juicy . i 'll take 3 kilos please . how much is the total ? f : just a moment , please . 55 yuan for the chocolates , and twenty one for the pairs , that will be 75 yuan in all , please . | train_1479 |
A | [
"m : no . just wear your seatbelt and drive safely .",
"m : no . but you may fail if you forget to wear your seatbelt during the exam .",
"m : no . you should drive more slowly .",
"m : no . please remember handing in your homework the next time ."
] | m : madam , why did n't you wear your seatbelt . f : i 'm sorry , sir . will i have to pay a fine ? | train_5074 |
B | [
"m : so , you mean you usually go to work by cars , but not in good weather ?",
"m : really ? you mean you usually go to work by cars ?",
"m : ok , i see . you never drive to work and you usually go to work by bus .",
"m : okay . you mean you drive to work just in bad weather and you usually go to work by train ."
] | m : lisa , hi ! f : hi , net ! m : do n't you usually drive to work ? f : usually , but not in bad weather . | train_2521 |
A | [
"m : oh , it maybe a little difficult . what kind of school in england do you prefer ?",
"m : wow , that 's great ! i also want to tourism in england . no wonder you are so happy .",
"m : your parents do n't want you to study in england . why do you still find out about schools ?",
"m : i think the online advertisements about how to prepare a test is useless ."
] | m : hello , ingrid . what are you trying to do here ? all these advertisements in papers . my goodness , you 're not looking very happy , are you ? f : my parents want me to study in england . they threw all these to me and asked me to find out about schools in england . | train_3292 |
A | [
"m : i do n't know , but if you want me to collect students ' opinions about meals , i will try as you want .",
"m : so you want me to give nutrition lessons to students as more and more students prefer to buy meals here , do n't you ?",
"m : i do n't know , although they never complain to me about the food here , if you want me to collect students ' opinions about meals , i will do it .",
"m : i think it 's hard for me to find more students to work in the cafeteria although more and more students prefer to buy meals here ."
] | f : hi , rob . do you mind if i eat lunch with you ? m : no , mrs. evans , not at all . f : thanks . i 've just heard you study nutrition and you 've got quite a lot of experience working in the cafeteria , so i wonder if you are interested in a small project we 're doing this term . m : what is the project about ? f : more and more students prefer not to buy meals here and we want to attract them back . i want to know what the students would like to eat . your job will be finding this out . of course , i also like to hear any of your ideas . m : well , if the menus were changed , maybe i would n't have to listen to so much criticism this term . you know , everyone in the nutrition class sees me when i serve food here , so they always complain to me about the food here . f : that makes you perfect for the project . would you be interested ? m : i 'm not sure . what sort of changes are you thinking of ? f : we 'd like to make some changes in the way we prepare the food and we want to give students more choices . do you think that will appeal to the students ? | train_82 |
D | [
"f : thank you , my good friend . it very nice of you .",
"f : thank you , my dear classmate .",
"f : are you strange with me ? i was your classmate .",
"f : i got it . you are very nice ."
] | f : excuse me . can you tell me the way to the main square ? m : oh , it 's far from here . you may get there by taxi . | train_5909 |
C | [
"f : yeah , i know you want to save the polar bear .",
"f : yeah , i know you want to open a cafe in new york .",
"f : yeah , i know you are sick of the hot climate .",
"f : yeah , i know you want to save the polar bear in new york ."
] | 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 . | train_2667 |
C | [
"f : yes . we should go to the market to buy more apples . they taste so well .",
"f : yes . let 's take little jimmy to the hospital . he is having a stomachache .",
"f : you are right . let 's go to the hospital now . i feel terrible .",
"f : sure . let 's go to the restaurant to have dinner . we both feel hungry ."
] | f : ralph , my stomach aches . m : mine too , honey . f : i think it was the fish or the meat we ate in the restaurant . m : it might have been . f : or the soup . m : no , it could n't have been the soup . because i did n't have any . little jimmy had some and he 's alright . f : of course , we sat in the sun for a long time , but i suppose it could n't have been the sun . m : that 's true . now what else did we both eat ? only those lovely apples i bought at the market . it could have been them . we used to eating apples and you wash them . f : no , i did n't . i thought you have . m : jennie , i did n't wash them . i was sure you did . it must have been the apples then . oh , i feel worse now . let 's go see a doctor . | train_2249 |
D | [
"m : that 's too late . it is evening now . do you want some apples ?",
"m : i will give you some . do you enjoy your afternoon ?",
"m : do n't you want some fruits ? we do n't sell eggs in the morning .",
"m : why you come in the morning ?"
] | m : good morning . can i help you ? f : yes , please . i 'd like some eggs . | train_4286 |
D | [
"f : yes , go out with me .",
"f : why you going to pick up the children ?",
"f : you should make a phone call to your colleagues",
"f : you 'll call the children right away !"
] | m : why are you walking up and down in the room ? why not sit down just like me and watch the talk show about reading on tv ? f : well , i 'm worrying about the children . after all , this is the first time they have been out without us . m : do n't worry . they are grown-ups . what 's more , they are just having a party in their friend mike 's house . f : i know , but i could n't help thinking . george , please call them up and tell them to be careful and come back earlier . m : alright . i 'll do that . | train_70 |
D | [
"f : oh , you only open 8 hours on saturdays .",
"f : from 9 am to 6 pm . that 's 9 hours on saturdays .",
"f : since you open 10 hours on saturdays until 8 pm , i would like to come at 7:00 .",
"f : so you open for much longer time on saturdays - 10 hours in total ."
] | m : hello , aqua park , can i help you ? f : yes , please . i 'd like some information . are you open on saturdays ? m : we are open everyday from 9:00 in the morning until 5:00. but on saturdays we close much later at 7:00 . | train_6559 |
B | [
"f : i knew it will take a long time to drive to new york .",
"f : yes , it took like ages to get there .",
"f : i do enjoy the 20 minutes trip to new york .",
"f : oh , i think it is quite dangerous to drive such long time to florida ."
] | f : i knew that driving to boston was going to be a long drive , but i did n't expect it to take this long ! m : it 's another half an hour to the bridge . then 20 minutes more to the theater once we get across the bridge . | train_4561 |
B | [
"m : yes , you are right . being an assistant sounds tiring .",
"m : yes , you are right . being an assistant sounds more interesting .",
"m : yes , you are right . being an assistant sounds not interesting at all .",
"m : yes , you are right . being an assistant can earn more ."
] | f : guess what ? i found a summer job . m : that 's great . anything interesting ? f : yes , working at an amusement park . m : wow , that sounds great . f : so have you found anything ? m : nothing yet , but i have a couple of choices . one is working as an assistant in a hospital mostly answering phones or i can get a job as a gardener again . f : being an assistant sounds more interesting . you 'd have better hours and it 's probably not as much work . | train_2932 |
B | [
"f : the restaurant is good because the manager has sent us the waiter .",
"f : i agree with you . the service of restaurants is really poor .",
"f : you 're right ! luckily we never sit next to the kitchen . the environment is poor .",
"f : the service in this restaurant is average . we can try again next time ."
] | f : have you seen our waiter ? m : sure , he comes now ! f : we 've been sitting here for almost 10 minutes . m : whoops ! i guess i was wrong . that is n't our waiter . f : we can give him 5 more minutes and then leave . m : i 'll go up to the front and talk to the manager . f : that 's a good idea . m : maybe they 'll give us free drinks for waiting so long . f : maybe he 'll send us our waiter immediately . m : every time we eat out , it 's an adventure ! f : last time we got seats next to the kitchen . m : we 'll never go there again ! | train_421 |
C | [
"f : yeah , choose the temperature level and timing and press finish button . but you forgot choosing the speed .",
"f : really ? you mean we do n't have to clean out the dryer or put the clothes in it ? and you forgot putting in the soap ?",
"f : yeah , you are so clever , although you forgot putting in the soap .",
"f : yeah , but you forgot pressing the start button . then the long high sound means the cycle is complete ."
] | f : ok , boys . it 's time that you learn how to do your own laundry . who can tell me the first thing that you need to do ? m : separate the whites from the dark colours . f : good job , matt . now , what do you do after you put the clothes in the washer ? m : choose the speed , size of the load and water temperature that you want . f : excellent , matt . you 're almost ready to do this yourself . you just forgot one thing , put in the soap , before you start the machine . then press the start button and wait until the washer makes the short high sound . that means the cycle is complete , then what do we do ? m : clean out the dryer and then put the clothes in it , choose the temperature level and timing and press start . | train_3998 |
A | [
"m : yes , it is a great opportunity for you to learn form him , grace .",
"m : why are you not looking forward to working in singapore , grace ?",
"m : haha , thank you ! i 'll bring some survivor for you when i go to singapore .",
"m : i hope that you and taylor will enjoy the trip to singapore . congratulations !"
] | m : grace , i heard from the personnel manager that you 're going to be sent to singapore . are you looking forward to it ? f : sure , steve . this gives me a chance to work with taylor . | train_860 |
A | [
"f : it is your shyness to practice english that makes your english poor . you should practice more .",
"f : your english is poor because you do n't attend classes regularly and you never do your homework .",
"f : although you are shy to practice english . your english is very good . that is amazing .",
"f : since you do n't know any foreign students , you have no native speakers to speak to ."
] | m : it 's so hard for me to learn english . why is it so easy for you ? f : i did n't know you were having problems . maybe it 's easier for me because i already speak 2 languages , but also i really work at it . m : well , i always do my homework and go to classes . what else do you think would help ? f : well , you might try reading newspapers and i always talk to americans when i get a chance though sometimes it 's hard . m : but how do you meet americans ? i only know other foreign students . f : how about sitting next to an american at lunch ? or have you ever thought of asking someone over to your house for dinner ? m : those are good ideas . but i 'm a little shy to speak english . | train_3895 |
B | [
"m : are you also going shopping this weekend ?",
"m : yeah , would you like to go shopping some groceries together ?",
"m : are you going camping with us together this friday ?",
"m : are you going to hold a dinner party this weekend ? me too !"
] | f : what are you doing on friday ? m : i have to go to the supermarket . i need to get a bunch of groceries for our camping trip this weekend . f : oh , that 's right , you 're going camping , it had slipped my mind . | train_4486 |
B | [
"m : i can keep my job . the store where i work will lay off staff days later .",
"m : unfortunately , maybe they will let me go .",
"m : do n't you want to hear my bad news ?",
"m : why you want to know what items sell well in the store ?"
] | m : i got some bad news today , the store where i work is laying off staff . f : are they going to let you go ? | train_6318 |
C | [
"f : you mean mr. anderson 's class is easy to pass ? but you can learn nothing with real value .",
"f : you find mr. anderson 's class hard to follow , but he is not strict in his approach at all .",
"f : so you are saying that mr. anderson 's class is worth learning , right ? then i think i 'll take his class .",
"f : although you think mr. anderson 's class is worth learning , he 's never strict in his approach ."
] | f : do you think it 's a good choice to take mr. anderson 's class ? i 'm a little worried . m : i know . mr. anderson maybe a little strict in his approach , but you can always learn something with real value . | train_4564 |
B | [
"f : yes , buster is mr. johnson 's dog and i know he likes finding food in the yard .",
"f : naughty buster . yeah , maybe he 's again at mr. johnson 's yard chasing his cat .",
"f : i heard that mr. johnson has no pet , so he enjoys playing with buster in the yard .",
"f : darling , i remember our son buster likes to run after mr. johnson 's cat in his yard ."
] | m : well , any luck ? did you see buster anywhere ? f : no , i could n't find him either . i drove all around the neighborhood . i circled our block 3 times , hoping he 'll show up . no such luck . i 'm sorry , ben . m : it 's not your fault . i should n't have left the door open . i hope we 'll find him . he is such a huge part of our family . he walks with lily to school every morning . f : i 'm sure we 'll find him . ben , i remember when i lost my dog , spot . we looked for 10 hours and finally we just gave up . not long after we got home , spot showed up at our front door . they know how to get home , ben . they always do . m : i hope you 're right , lucy . maybe he 'll show up before it gets dark . i just hope he 's ok . f : he will be , ben . he has always been loyal to you and your family . he 's probably just off exploring . m : if you say so , let 's walk up forest avenue and see if maybe he 's hiding in mr johnson 's yard . he always likes to bark and chase his cat around there . | train_3456 |
D | [
"f : if it also takes an hour to take the subway , i suggest we take the bus instead .",
"f : that 's convenient if we just need 45 minutes to get there by subway . we can save 10 minutes .",
"f : the way to the underground station is far away from the office so we need 50 minutes to get there by subway .",
"f : then let 's take subway to the art center , since it just takes us 45 minutes ."
] | f : the street is so crowded . it will take about one hour to the art center if we take a bus . m : the underground station is next to the office . it 'll save 15 minutes . | train_6787 |
C | [
"f : frank jones could n't make you laugh ? oh my , i quite enjoy his talk show .",
"f : it 's your first time watching frank 's show ? he 's funny , just like you are .",
"f : oh , my friend . i can see that you are such a fan of frank jones ' quiz show .",
"f : dear , frank is so funny ! i 'm happy that we are both fans of his quiz show ."
] | m : sophie , did you see that quiz show last night , the one presented by frank jones ? f : no , was it any good ? m : it was great . frank jones always makes me laugh . i 've been watching it for the past couple of weeks . f : do you think so ? i do n't understand why so many people think he 's funny . m : well , you 're the fifth or sixth person i 've told to see it . some of my friends thought it was going to be too serious , so they did n't bother watching it . | train_3153 |
B | [
"f : so you felt that your head is in pain after getting up today .",
"f : is your headache serious now ? does any other part hurt ?",
"f : you got a flu , but you does n't feel any pain in head , right ?",
"f : oh , a running nose , which i can see , and no headache ."
] | m : i keep feeling dizzy and i 've got a headache . f : how long has this been going on ? m : it came on yesterday . | train_808 |
C | [
"f : so , you mean you hear there is a good chinese restaurant and you want to order the food ?",
"f : so , you mean it is not your treat this time because you do n't like japanese food ?",
"f : okay . you mean you hope to pay for the meal . i think we can go there for lunch . let 's go !",
"f : oh , you say there is no good japanese restaurant and you mean you hope to pay for the meal ."
] | f : i hear there is a good japanese restaurant , should we go there for lunch ? m : yes , but it 's my treat this time . | train_5023 |
A | [
"f : yes . maybe he needs to make sure what kind of roles he can act .",
"f : yes . it is a wonderful film . but you think he is playing the same type of role .",
"f : as what we are talking about , you sister thinks he is still the worst .",
"f : i think he can be a good actor . but your sister does n't think like it ."
] | f : i hate to say it , but jackie is n't doing well in the film . m : well , i think he 's only playing a different type of role . my sister thinks he is still the best . | train_5870 |
B | [
"f : i do n't read much so there is no printed book on my shelves .",
"f : i prefer the printed books than digital ones , because i ’ ll have more choices .",
"f : i like printed books but i do n't like the the look of text on printed pages .",
"f : i have enough books and i can read 10,000 book all at store ."
] | f : what 's that , bred ? m : it 's my new e-book reader . i 'm just downloading some new books onto it . f : i have n't bought 1 yet . i still prefer a printed book . m : but if you have n't tried it yet , how do you know you would n't like it better , fiona ? this e-book reader can store over 10,000 digital books . imagine trying to carry an entire library from place to place . f : i do n't usually read 10,000 books all at once , and i like the look of text on a printed page . m : you mean that faded taxed on that yellowed page ? on an e-book reader , you can adjust the text size and even line spacing . f : can i get all of the out of print books on my shelves in digital format ? m : well , i 'm not sure . | train_62 |
D | [
"f : so you just want another credit card to pay for a car , right ?",
"f : so you just want another credit card to buy more things you needs , right ?",
"f : why do you need the old credit card to get a higher credit score ?",
"f : why do you need another credit card to get a higher credit score ?"
] | m : i 'm still wondering whether we should get another credit card . f : is n't that just another bill to pay ? m : it could be . but we do n't have to use it a lot . i just want to build up our credit scores . there not as high as they should be and the only way to get a home loan is to have really good credit . | train_6505 |
A | [
"f : come on . let me make up to you . let 's have lunch together .",
"f : i want to . let me buy you a nice present and give to you during dinner .",
"f : ok. i will have lunch with you and make a plan for your party .",
"f : fine . since we wo n't have lunch together , i 'll send you an e-mail as a gift ."
] | 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 . f : listen , let 's go out for lunch this week . i want to do something for your birthday . m : oh , you do n't have to . | train_656 |
A | [
"f : really ? you mean you have got some folding chairs in the car ? oh , i think they will be fine .",
"f : they 'll be just fine . oh , this blanket is not all wet now . you mean you have some raincoats in the car , right ?",
"f : they 'll be just fine . you mean you happen to bring a spare blanket and you have some food in the car , right ?",
"f : really ? since the paper said mostly rainy , you have got some folding chairs in the car ?"
] | f : did you know it was going to rain today ? m : absolutely not . this comes as a total shock to me , especially since the paper said mostly sunny . f : well , i guess the paper must have meant mostly sunny somewhere else . but since we 've come all this way , why do n't we just move the blanket under that tree ? m : that 's a good idea . it looks like it 's still dry there as long as it does n't start to come down any harder . f : you did n't happen to bring a spare blanket , did you ? this one is all wet now . m : no . but i have got some folding chairs in the car . will they do ? | train_3185 |
D | [
"m : thank you for extending it to 5:30 p.m .",
"m : ok , see you at 7:00 p.m .",
"m : why did you fix the time at 5:00 ?",
"m : ok then , i will make it on time . but since when have you been picking up your son at 7:00 ? i did n't know that at all ."
] | m : you fix the time at 4:45 , but shall i change it to 5:30 ? f : i 'm afraid it 's too late . i have to pick up my son at 7:00 o'clock . but i can manage to arrive at 5:00 o'clock . | train_4683 |
A | [
"m : oh , you 're eating chocolate .",
"m : the fruit you 're eating does n't even look like cookies .",
"m : oh , i thought you are eating cookies . i did n't realize it is chocolate , but it does n't smell like fruit .",
"m : ah , the cookies you are eating do n't smell like fruit at all ."
] | m : what are you eating ? it smells like fruit . f : it 's not fruit , it is a kind of chocolate but it looks like cookies . | train_6402 |
A | [
"f : i 'm going to attend a party .",
"f : i 'm going to visit my uncle .",
"f : i 'm going to hold a party .",
"f : i was going to attend a party , but i will have something to do at that time ."
] | f : merry christmas ! m : thank you . the same to you . f : do you have any plans ? m : i have been invited to a friend 's party , but i want to go to my uncle 's . and you ? f : my roommate is having a party . i 'll go there . m : great ! watching tv or sleeping at home is really boring . | train_4094 |
B | [
"f : yes . movies now are all very exciting and cheap .",
"f : yeah . $ 9 a movie is too expensive for us .",
"f : yeah . i also think that movies are boring but cheap .",
"f : yes . $ 15 a movie is too expensive . i think $ 9 is fine ."
] | f : is the weather in san francisco so bad all the time in the fall ? m : yeah , but this is a typical autumn . it gets worse though , at least it 's not raining that much . f : that 's too bad . m : you 'll get used to it . in the mean time , you 'll have to watch a lot of movies , seems like the only thing to do with the bad weather . f : too expensive . can you believe how much movies cost these days ? m : yeah , it 's crazy . it 's like $ 9 a movie . | train_2019 |
D | [
"f : relax . you 're so nervous . you already missed the important phone call . maybe you should call them back .",
"f : relax . you 're so nervous . you should be calm although you failed to answer the phone several times .",
"f : relax . you 're so calm . you should be nervous in case you miss the important phone call .",
"f : relax . you 're so nervous . you should be more calm to wait for the important phone call ."
] | m : was that the telephone ringing ? f : i did n't hear anything . m : i thought i heard it ring 2 or 3 times . f : sometimes when the windows are open , you can hear the neighbor 's phone . m : well , i 'm expecting an important phone call and i do n't want to miss it . | train_2236 |
B | [
"f : ok , it 's my pleasure that i can have dinner with you tonight . see you later !",
"f : ok , see you tomorrow !",
"f : it 's a deal ! i 'm looking forward to shopping with you tomorrow !",
"f : ok , let 's meet at my home the day after tomorrow ."
] | 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_4043 |
B | [
"f : well , absolutely you should visit your friends , since you have already finished your book .",
"f : yeah , you should really take a holiday after writing the book , i know it is tiring .",
"f : i think you should write another book , since you have already finished your book .",
"f : yeah , you should take a holiday after finishing your thesis , it is really tiring ."
] | f : hi paul , i heard you 're working on a new book . what is it about ? m : it 's about an adventurous girl who lives in village drowning , a town surrounded by beasts . f : it sounds thrilling . why did you decide to write such a book ? m : i visited a friend about 2 months ago . he has a daughter , who was very shy . she does n't dare talk to other people . so i decided to write a book about bravery to encourage her . f : how much have you finished ? m : about 1/3 . i think i 'll finish it within 2 months . f : what will you do after you finish it ? m : well , i think i deserve a holiday . i 've been writing all the time . | train_496 |
B | [
"m : really ? no wonder she is tired .",
"m : she must be very excited .",
"m : she has been dizzy for 2 months ? she needs to go to the doctor .",
"m : she must be really excited about her new car ."
] | m : susan looks like she 's on cloud nine . f : yes , she is . she 's been looking for an apartment for 2 months and finally found the perfect place . | train_5660 |
C | [
"m : that 's ok. the torch is about new technology .",
"m : that 's ok. the torch is about literature and it comes out once a week .",
"m : that 's ok. the torch is about literature .",
"m : that 's ok. the torch is about math problems ."
] | 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 . f : the what ? m : the torch , you know , the campus literary magazine . it comes out once a month . f : oh , sorry . i just got transferred here a month ago . | train_789 |
B | [
"m : alright , it seems that greece will be the coolest one among others , but luckily it will still be a sunny day .",
"m : well , i think tomorrow 's england will be the coolest country among others , right ?",
"m : well , it seems that england will be the coolest country among others the day after tomorrow .",
"m : well , i think tomorrow 's france will be the coolest country among others tomorrow ."
] | m : now it 's time for our european weather report . julia , what 's the weather like today in greece ? f : it 's sunny today in greece , and the temperature is about 32 degrees celsius . m : that 's hot . what about tomorrow ? f : tomorrow is going to be cloudy . it 's going to be cooler . about 25 degrees celsius . m : what about france ? i am going there on business . f : it 's raining hard , take a raincoat . and tomorrow is going to be the same . it will be quite warm , though . about 28 degrees celsius . m : what about england ? f : it will be cloudy all day and the temperature will be about 15 degrees celsius . | train_532 |
D | [
"m : she is ok. i am so sorry that i was too busy to go to the hospital with you yesterday .",
"m : my sister is fine now . i am so sorry that i did n't keep the appointment .",
"m : she is ok now . i am so sorry that i forgot to call you that i could n't go to the hospital .",
"m : my mother is ok now . i am so sorry that i did n't keep the appointment ."
] | m : helen , i want to have a word with you . f : is it about the appointment yesterday evening ? forget it . it does n't really matter . m : but i must say sorry to you . i did n't mean to break my word . i was about to leave home when my mother suddenly passed out . i took her to the hospital and looked after her all night . it was not until this morning that i remembered my date with you . f : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . is she ok now ? | train_3915 |
B | [
"m : yeah , grandma , it would n't cost any , so do you agree with me to have a puppy ?",
"m : no problem . if you agree with me to have a pet , i will but the shots for it .",
"m : i know they need shots and they will cost money , but i still want a puppy .",
"m : ok , we do n't need to buy shots and i will buy some vegetables to them ."
] | m : mom , i want a puppy . f : let me think about it . m : why do you have to think about it ? f : because puppies cost money . m : no , they do n't . puppies are free . f : yes , but puppies need their shots . m : shots for what ? f : so they wo n't get sick , just like why you get your shots . | train_3074 |
C | [
"m : you are so nice . i remember i got hurt a few months ago . fortunately , i do n't feel hurt whenever i am moving .",
"m : thank you . it has been a few weeks since i hurt myself . but i never did exercise before .",
"m : sure . i hurt myself a few weeks ago . it has been a long time .",
"m : okay . if my memory served me right , i hurt myself a few years ago . the doctor wo n't do any tests , right ?"
] | f : how long you have this pain in your back ? m : for a few weeks . i have been playing sports for years . but it really hurt when i was moving last month . f : i 'm going to send you to a special doctor . he can do some more tests . | train_5062 |
C | [
"f : i like both volleyball and basketball .",
"f : i like basketball very much .",
"f : i do n't like basketball at all .",
"f : i like sports , too . we should not change some other tv programs ."
] | f : do n't you think we should watch some other tv programs ? m : but i only like basketball . | train_4323 |
A | [
"m : okay , so you describe yourself as a reliable woman .",
"m : okay , so you describe yourself as a successful woman .",
"m : okay , so you describe yourself as an ambitious woman .",
"m : okay , so you describe your mother as a reliable woman ."
] | m : i 've received your letter of application and i see your current job is as a sales assistant at ray stones book shop ? why have you applied for this position ? f : well , i 've really enjoyed my work at ray stones . i 've always been interested in books and usually the customers are really nice . and i like trying to find books for them . m : so why do you want to leave ? f : because it 's quite a small independent book shop . but ei books is a much bigger company . i read on your website . you have over 50 branches now and you 're still growing , and i see you also have a website where people can order books . m : well , it 's true that we 've grown quickly in recent years and it 's nice to see you found out about the company . so would you describe yourself as ambitious ? f : um ... i do n't think so , but i 'd like to be successful . m : and what are some of your main strengths ? f : ah , i work hard and i enjoy working with other people and uh , i can solve problems . you can always put your trust in me . | train_1326 |
B | [
"m : it is very nice to have a part-time job to help support your family .",
"m : you are right to prepare for your future career by doing a part-time job .",
"m : you are right to prepare for your future career by doing a full-time job .",
"m : it is very nice to have a part-time job to earn some money for your study ."
] | m : what are your plans for the summer vacation ? f : i 'm planning on getting a part time job . m : what kind of part time job ? f : i do n't know . i just want to get some work experience . | train_6285 |
B | [
"f : see you . i will go to meet you first , then i will have a sleep .",
"f : i will have a sleep first and see you at the hotel . thanks for your understanding .",
"f : i will go to meet you first , then i will have a good sleep . see you later .",
"f : i will have dinner with the driver first . see you later ."
] | f : andrei , hello , it 's laura . i 'm at kuala lumpur airport . m : welcome to malaysia . i sent my driver to pick you up , is he there ? f : no , he is n't . m : i 'm sorry about that . there 's been a mix-up . f : you got my email about the change in the arrival time , did n't you ? m : yes , and i asked my workmate to tell my driver . but my driver got the wrong information and went to the airport this morning . f : oh , no . m : when you did n't arrive , he came back . i told him to go out to the airport again . maybe he 's on his way now . f : ok , i 'll wait for him . m : right , shall we have dinner together this evening ? i 'll meet you at your hotel at about 8 o'clock if that 's ok . f : that sounds good . but i am rather tired after a long flight , so i want to have a sleep first . m : ok. see you later . | train_551 |
A | [
"f : so , last night , the weather report said the snow would last only one hour , but actually it snowed about 3 hours ?",
"f : really ? the weather report said the snow would last 4 hours , but actually it snowed about 2 hours last night ? okay , i see .",
"f : yeah , although the weatherman said it 's going to snow around 7 to 10 inches , it just snowed about one hour last night .",
"f : so , actually it snowed about three hours last night and you waited nearly an hour for the taxi ? oh , that 's terrible ."
] | m : what 's wrong with the bus ? i have waited nearly an hour . f : so have i , it 's so cold . the weatherman said it 's going to snow around 5 to 7 inches . m : so what ? last night , the weather report said the snow would last only one hour , but actually it snowed about 3 hours . | train_1316 |
D | [
"f : congratulations ! sir . you are going to be the manager here !",
"f : sure ! doctor milton would like to see you tomorrow .",
"f : no problem . doctor milton will make you a records tomorrow .",
"f : ok , we will see you at 6:15 then . have a nice day !"
] | f : clinic , can i help you ? m : good afternoon . this is frank stone . i want to make an appointment with doctor milton , please ? f : yes , of course , mister stone . we have you on our records . can you manage this afternoon ? m : i 'm afraid not . i can manage tomorrow . f : i 'm afraid dr. milton is not on duty tomorrow . he 'll be here the day after tomorrow . that 's thursday march twenty-seventh . m : fine . i will come along after work at about 6:15 . | train_269 |
A | [
"m : you want to go to the university next year and study law ? good !",
"m : why do you prefer science better ?",
"m : do you want to study math as your major ?",
"m : you 're going to graduate school to study law ?"
] | m : merriam , tell us about your life . f : well , i go to a private girls school and studying 4 courses : math and 3 sciences . i want to go to university next year and study law . | train_7025 |
D | [
"m : how can you like this story so much ?",
"m : you do n't know the story but like it ? how strange !",
"m : although you do n't like it , i do .",
"m : it seems like we have the same taste ."
] | m : i do n't like the story . f : neither do i . | train_5738 |
D | [
"f : you usually go to work by bus .",
"f : you walk to the company today .",
"f : you usually go to work by taxi .",
"f : you go to work by taxi today ."
] | 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_5480 |
B | [
"f : yes , thank you . it will be better if we stop at the departure gate .",
"f : yes , please . it will be better if we stop at the baggage claim area .",
"f : thank you for getting me off from the police station , mr. johnson .",
"f : that 's a great line . what do you think , mister johnson ?"
] | f : thanks for meeting me , mister hawker . m : nice to see you . do we need to stop at the baggage claim area ? | train_6888 |
A | [
"m : yes . we should sleep early recently so that we can be energetic enough to deal with the physics exam .",
"m : we have our physics exam on the day after tomorrow according to the schedule .",
"m : though we do n't have exams recently , our sleep habit is healthy , so we should follow it .",
"m : the physics exam results have come out . we both did fine . our efforts pay back ."
] | m : i 'm so tired . i 've been up late studying for the physics exam for the last 2 nights . f : i have too . we should probably go to bed early tonight though , since the exam is tomorrow . it 's important to get rest and eat a good breakfast before taking a test . | train_5060 |
B | [
"f : why did he give it to you ? i am so glad that my meeting earlier did n't run late .",
"f : why did he give it to you ? i am so sorry that i was late . i just had a meeting .",
"f : who gave you this ? i just went to a club so that 's why i was late .",
"f : who gave you this ? sorry i was late . i just went to play tennis ."
] | f : hey , sorry . the meeting ran late . what is this ? m : someone in the club gave me this . it 's an invitation from a tennis club in sweden . | train_1243 |
A | [
"f : yes , i am never worry about the chemistry test . we meet once a week after school .",
"f : yes , i am never worry about the chemistry test . we meet three times a week after school .",
"f : yes , i am never worry about the chemistry test . we meet on the weekends .",
"f : yes , i am never worry about the chemistry test . we meet during lunch hour ."
] | m : great job on your chemistry test , anna . this is your second be in a row . f : b plus actually , so there is a small improvement that . m : so what have you been doing ? you used to be a d student before ? f : i 've joined a study group , our members discuss all the difficult stuff . m : great idea . maybe you will have more time on the weekends to go out with your friends . how did you find the study group ? f : i saw a notice on the message board at lunch one day . i decided to check it out and now we meet once a week after our last class of the day . m : good for you , so you 're not nervous about your chemistry tests anymore ? | train_704 |
C | [
"m : you do n't have to be nervous just because you are afraid of getting up late since you have already studied here for 3 years .",
"m : you are great because you do n't feel nervous as a new student .",
"m : do n't be nervous just because you are a newcomer . i will help you to overcome any difficulty .",
"m : you do n't have to be nervous just because you are not ready for your coming exam since you have already studied here for 3 years ."
] | m : hi , tracy . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? f : oh , yes , but i 'm a bit nervous . i do n't know what will happen in class or how i 'll get along with my new classmates . | train_1292 |
C | [
"f : i do n't think they are too short for you . but you do n't like it anyway .",
"f : i think so . the jeans on your son are too long . we have smaller one .",
"f : are they too long for you ? we can make it shorter if you want .",
"f : yeah , i do think the style is not so in this year . and they not fit you anyway ."
] | f : how are those jeans ? m : they fit me well and i like the style , but i find them a little bit too long . | train_312 |
D | [
"f : why do you want to leave the big city and go to new york ?",
"f : why do you want to go back to the school in new york ?",
"f : you want to become a teacher in new york ? good for you .",
"f : you want to become a teacher ? good for you ."
] | f : frank , i thought you were working in new york . m : i was , but i 've moved back . i just could n't get used to living in a big city . so here i am , back in school . taking courses for a teacher certificate . | train_6567 |
C | [
"m : thank you , teacher .",
"m : thank you , you are a nice guide .",
"m : thank you , you are a nice waitress .",
"m : thank you , dear . the waitress will lead us , so you can just wait here now ."
] | f : i 'm sorry for making you wait for so long . now there is a table available in non smoking section , please follow me . | train_5688 |
D | [
"f : bob , you must be kidding me .",
"f : so let 's buy a birthday cake for john .",
"f : thank you and it is nice for jackson that he sends his blessing to me .",
"f : wow , i forgot it was my birthday today ."
] | f : hi , bob , i 'm glad to see you here . m : happy birthday to you , julia . and john asked me to say `` happy birthday '' to you . | train_5814 |
A | [
"f : i understand . i know that i did the wrong thing which broke the rules .",
"f : alright . so i 'm fined 50 yuan for forgetting to bring my license , right ?",
"f : i just lost my license , darling . i did n't do anything wrong except this .",
"f : though i stopped at every red light , i should n't have exceeded the speed ."
] | m : excuse me , madam , let me check your drivers license . f : sorry , sir . i should n't have driven through the red light . m : what you did was against the law , so i have to give you a ticket . you must pay 100 yuan . | train_3851 |
A | [
"f : i have never thought you would find your passport in your pocket .",
"f : i remember after using your passport you put it in you bag .",
"f : i saw you passport in your car just now .",
"f : there 's nothing in your pocket . i 've already looked it over ."
] | m : it looks like i lost my car keys . f : ah oh , i hope you did n't lock your passport in your car . m : no , luckily it 's right here in my pocket . | train_5013 |
D | [
"m : since we are in the fruit store , why not buy some bananas ? they are very good .",
"m : although we are in the bookstore , we do n't need to pick out a story book for the children , do we ?",
"m : i 'm fine at home . i 'm not going out now .",
"m : ok , wait for me at home . i 'll be right back ."
] | m : what do you want me to get ? i 'm ready to go now . f : pick up a story book for our children please and some bananas and potatoes , if they 're nice . | train_5273 |
C | [
"m : come on ! it is not that difficult you thought . my job is just playing some music .",
"m : you think the job is interesting ? but i do n't want to do it in the summer vacation .",
"m : yeah , it is interesting , i quite like the job myself . otherwise i wo n't apply for it .",
"m : i agree with you . it is a very valuable job . i can learn some cooking skills from it ."
] | f : i ca n't believe it 's almost summer . m : yeah , i know . the year went really fast . f : what are you going to do this summer vacation ? m : i 'm going to work for a company . f : a company ? what 's that ? what do you do ? m : we help at parties . our company prepares and serves the food , and usually another company provides the music . f : i did n't know you could cook . m : i do n't have to cook . i 'm only an assistant . f : when do you start ? m : tomorrow . we 're helping a birthday party . then a big family get together . f : so , what exactly do you do ? m : before the party starts , i help set everything up . you know , bring the food in and arrange the tables , make sure it looks nice . f : sounds pretty easy . m : that 's only the first part . during the party , i have to serve food and drinks to the guests . f : well , at least you get to meet people . m : yeah , and after the party is finished , i help clean up . f : yuck , i hate to wash dishes . m : oh , i do n't wash dishes . someone else does . i just put everything in the truck . f : that 's not so bad . sounds like a cool job . | train_2126 |
C | [
"f : thank you . the milk does n't have any smell , so it must be in good quality .",
"f : thank you . i think the fruit has gone bad .",
"f : thank you . i think the milk has gone bad .",
"f : thank you . i do n't know why the milk is so salty , so i want to change another brand ."
] | f : i 'm sorry to complain about the milk . when we opened it at home , it smells terrible . m : oh , i 'm sad to hear that . i will change it for you right away . | train_6269 |
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