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B | [
"m : it 's so nice that you are already in the kindergarten .",
"m : alright . you just stay at hospital and concentrate on the operation . i 'll pick up johnny .",
"m : are you on your way home ? i will arrive later .",
"m : you had a car accident ? do you need to me to go to the hospital and see you now ?"
] | m : helen , will you please pick up johnny from the kindergarten ? i am stuck in a traffic jam . f : that 's terrible , honey . but an injured miner has just arrived and it seems that i will have to operate on him at once . | train_5948 |
D | [
"m : last time you told me you enjoyed living in the dormitory with your classmates .",
"m : let 's move to hotel together next semester .",
"m : you think the apartment is too expensive for you to afford ?",
"m : i agree with you that living in an apartment is good for studying ."
] | m : i hear you are thinking about moving back into the dorm next semester . f : who told you that ? i 'd never give up my apartment ! | train_4549 |
A | [
"m : you are right . the best way to go the germany is by train .",
"m : we will have lots of things to do in germany after we arrive there by air .",
"m : you are right . we should go to germany by air the next month .",
"m : you are right . the best way to go the germany is by ship ."
] | m : what do you think about traveling by boat to germany ? f : i think the train is quicker and goes all the way most of all it 's the best way to see the countryside . | train_6323 |
C | [
"f : this is your room card , room 1014 .",
"f : students in room 1016 of the second dormitory , please keep quiet .",
"f : what can i do for the guest in room 1016 ?",
"f : your room 868 has been booked out . i 'm sorry ."
] | f : reception desk , may i help you ? m : yes , this is smith brown , from room 1016. the last room on the east side of the hotel . | train_1745 |
A | [
"f : so you want me put an ad on newspaper for you to sell your furniture ?",
"f : so you want to buy some furniture through the newspaper ?",
"f : do you ask this for selling your garden supplies ?",
"f : i wan na know if you ask me to put an ad for you to sell your apartment ."
] | m : i 'd like to put an ad in the newspaper , please ? f : a classified ad ? m : yes , i want to sell my furniture . i 'm moving . | train_1079 |
A | [
"f : so when shall we meet for the movie ?",
"f : so when shall we meet for the picnic ?",
"f : what the film is about ?",
"f : do you think there has any advertisements ?"
] | m : let 's meet at 7:30 outside the cinema . f : but we 'll miss the beginning of the film . it starts at 7:15 . m : that 's when the door is opened and there are always advertisements . we need to be sitting down by 7:45 when it begins . | train_6204 |
D | [
"m : i envy marie so much ! she likes sugar and meat that much but never puts on any weight .",
"m : well , i guess i will come after she finishes work in the hospital .",
"m : a heart disease ? but why ? although she does n't often take exercise , she is not fat at all !",
"m : i am so sorry to hear that ! well , she definitely should take more exercise ."
] | m : is marie at home ? f : no , she 's in the hospital . m : i 'm very sorry to hear that . what 's the matter with her ? f : she does n't take enough exercise , so she 's getting fat . now , she has a heart disease . | train_5198 |
B | [
"m : i hope bob ' s stomachache is nothing serious .",
"m : oh my god ! does he have a stomachache ? why and how ?",
"m : bob had a stomachache ! ? what ' the matter with him ?",
"m : toothache ? i ' m sorry to hear that ! wish everything is ok with joe !"
] | m : hello , auntie . is andy in ? i want to invite him over for the weekend . the great young singer justin bieber is giving a performance in the concert hall nearby . f : oh , thank you , dirk . but i do n't think andy will be able to make it . m : why ? does n't he like justin bieber ? f : he does like him . but there 's something wrong with his stomach . he went to the doctors with your uncle for an examination today . he has n't come back yet . | train_2363 |
D | [
"f : here it is , and you need to give me $ 2.65 change .",
"f : $ 2.95 for a pizza and a milkshake is such a bargain .",
"f : $ 2.75 for a milkshake ? that 's expensive .",
"f : ok , here 's $ 2.75 for the food and drink ."
] | f : that looks nice . i 'll have a cheeseburger and fries . m : anything to drink ? f : a chocolate milkshake . m : that 'll be $ 2.75 . | train_6175 |
A | [
"m : i 'm sorry to hear that , that young man must steal your money .",
"m : oh ! the old lady you meet at the street could steal your money .",
"m : jack , i think you just left your money in the bus .",
"m : do n't be sad , that young lady was accident bumped into you ."
] | m : jane , you do n't look very happy . what 's wrong ? f : i went to the bank to get some money just now . but when i get off the bus , a young man bumped into me . i found my money gone later . | train_6485 |
C | [
"f : you are such an honest person .",
"f : you are careless about your death .",
"f : well , you care for your money beyond everything else . and you refuse to give some of your money to poor people .",
"f : well , you care for your money beyond everything else . but you choose to give some of your money to poor people ."
] | m : doctor , is it easy to face death ? f : well it seems it 's not so easy for me to tell you about death . m : tell me the facts please . i 'm not afraid . f : ok. i guess you 're on the way to see death . m : i believe you 're right . but i want to have a long life . help me please . f : ok listen . it looks as if you have too much money . m : oh ? f : it seems that the more money you have , the worse your health is . you must have worried too much about the safety of your money . m : yes , that 's quite true . f : why not give some money to poor people ? m : no way , money is my life . | train_1173 |
C | [
"f : it is hot in here .",
"f : it is warm in here .",
"f : it 's really cold in here .",
"f : it 's really cold there but warm in here ."
] | f : i 'm sorry , but would you mind closing the window ? it 's cold in here . m : of course not . | train_5913 |
C | [
"f : luckily , we have n't checked out of the hotel . today is too hot to stay outside .",
"f : unbelievable . it is a foggy day , but our flight is not delayed .",
"f : that 's great . i hate foggy weather .",
"f : it 's a windy today . it 's a good thing our flight is tomorrow ."
] | m : i just called the airport . our flight has been delayed for 3 hours . f : what ? that 's terrible . we just checked out of the hotel . now what are we supposed to do ? m : well , the woman at the airport said that all flights are delayed due to heavy fog . they expect the fog to lift by noon time because they 'll be some wind then . | train_2933 |
D | [
"m : oh , that 's good , you can use the computer to check your e-mail .",
"m : ok , fine . you are right . it is cheaper if you call me through the cellphone .",
"m : well , that 's right you can call me in an emergency by your friend 's cellphone .",
"m : yeah , i think the only thing you can do is calling me in an emergency ."
] | f : dad , you love me , do n't you ? m : of course i do . why do you ask ? what 's on your mind ? f : well i saw this great offer for a free cellphone here in the newspaper and ... m : free ? nothing 's ever free . f : well , the phone is free after a $ 50 mail in rebate . m : ah , so that 's the catch , and why do you need a cellphone anyway ? f : that all my friends have one and i can use it to call you in case the car breaks down . | train_742 |
A | [
"f : you are right . i should go out and get some fish with you .",
"f : well , i do n't think beer is good for brain . you should get it by yourself .",
"f : maybe i should go out and get some fish with you instead of studying for math .",
"f : you are right . i should have some coffee and keep studying ."
] | m : what 's up ? are you still studying ? f : yeah , i 'll be added all night . m : when 's the big test ? f : not for 3 days but i have too many things to remember before then . m : you 're taking this spanish class so seriously . do n't you think you should lighten up a bit ? f : i ca n't . not only do i need to get good grades but i also have to actually learn this stuff . next year i 'm applying to a nursing program and they give special financial help to students who speak 2 languages . m : come on , you 'll do fine . you always do fine . f : only when i study hard . m : ok , but ca n't you take a little break ? hey , you should come get some fish with me . you know fish is actually very good for your brain . | train_1924 |
A | [
"f : that 's it . we settle it ourselves .",
"f : let 's get the insurance company to pay for it .",
"f : i think we should call the police .",
"f : though the traffic accident was solved by ourselves , i think we still need to call the police ."
] | f : oh my gosh , i 'm so sorry . i did n't mean to hit your car . my baby was crying in the backseat . i got a little concerned and took my foot off the brake a bit . m : that 's ok. it does n't look like there is much damage . f : i guess i should get you my license and insurance information . hold on a second . m : let 's pull over to the side of the road . so we can let these people behind us get by . f : good idea . ok , here is my information . should we call the police ? oh , i 've never been in an accident before . this is going to make my monthly insurance costs go up . m : i 'll tell you what . i have a scratch on my passenger side door that will cost me about $ 100 to get fixed . why do n't we keep the insurance company out of this ? f : would you do that ? that is so kind . are you sure you do n't want more ? m : i have kids and bills to pay , too . i know what it 's like . f : here , take $ 150 . that 's all i have . m : fine . | train_2412 |
B | [
"m : so , you mean you can see saving the planet with your sister barbara later and we decide to see twister at last ?",
"m : yeah , you can see saving the planet with your friend barbara later and we decide to see shakespeare in love , right ?",
"m : so , as shakespeare in love starts at 6:45 and it ends at 9:00 and we decide to see saving the planet at last ?",
"m : yeah , as shakespeare in love is at the royal and twister at the regal , let 's see shakespeare in love at last ."
] | m : we can go to see the movie , saving the planet at the rock . what time does it start ? f : 8:00 o'clock . m : so we can be back about 10:30 , right ? f : no , it does n't end until 11 . m : i ca n't sit in the cinema so long . f : well then , what do you want to see ? m : shakespeare in love is at the regal and twister at the royal . shakespeare in love starts at 7:45 and it ends at 9:00 . f : ok , let 's go to see shakespeare in love . i can see saving the planet with my friend barbara later . | train_1970 |
C | [
"f : you 're right . i should try typewriters . besides , i love writing term papers and i have finished my term papers .",
"f : maybe i 'm lucky to work on the computer . but that 's not the reason why i love writing term papers .",
"f : maybe i 'm indeed lucky to be able to work on the computer , but i still hate writing term papers .",
"f : i know i 'm lucky to get a new typewriter . i think i 'll use it to write papers because i do n't have computers ."
] | f : i hate writing term papers . it takes forever . m : you 're lucky . when i was young , we did n't have computers . we used to write our papers on typewriters . | train_6893 |
A | [
"m : yes , the acting class suits you very well .",
"m : you always like to choose the dancing lesson .",
"m : why do you choose a painting course ?",
"m : why do you hate acting ?"
] | m : can you believe the school year is almost here ? f : i know . every time i walk by our new school , i get a little anxious . m : why ? everything is going to be so much better . f : really ? i heard it is a lot of extra work . m : relax . we 'll get used to it . apparently , there was a huge computer room we can study in . also they have just finished building a new running track and put in artificial grass . f : cool . we 'll have lots of fun on the playground . m : you think that 's cool ? there are 2 gyms and a indoor swimming pool . anyway , we have to choose 2 arts courses this year . any thoughts ? f : at first i thought about dance and music , but i changed my mind . i think i 'm going to try acting instead . and since i 'm joining the school newspaper , i 'll take something related to that . | train_2380 |
B | [
"m : thanks for saying that i am helpful , as you said , we do need to help those stray dogs .",
"m : well , maybe i am truly a little behind the times , i 'll pay more attention next time .",
"m : i 'm sorry for that i have been too curious , but as you said , we do need to help those stray animals .",
"m : well , maybe i am truly a little behind the times , but no one in our class have pieces sewn on their jeans , so that 's why i will think like that ."
] | m : did you see the new student in miss foley 's class , sally ? i think she 's from a poor family ? f : poor ? why would you think that ? m : she had pieces of cloth on her jeans . i 'll bet she has holes in them and she ca n't afford to buy new ones . her mom had a so on the pieces of cloth to fix her old jeans . f : rusty , you 're a little behind the times , that 's the fashion nowadays . half of our class have pieces sewn on their jeans . if her parents are really poor , we certainly will help her . | train_988 |
B | [
"m : so i have to wear gloves because it 's snowing and very cold ?",
"m : yes , it 's cloudy now .",
"m : yes , it 's cloudy , but it looks like it 's going to snow , does n't it ?",
"m : it 's raining . that 's why it 's so cold ."
] | m : do i need gloves ? f : well , it 's not very cold . i do n't think you need gloves . just bring an umbrella . look at how cloudy it is . it looks like it 's going to rain . | train_6431 |
B | [
"f : yep . and i know that you are proud of me because i am ready for everything .",
"f : yep . and i know that you are proud of me because i am studying for a university degree .",
"f : yep . and i know that you are not proud of me because i am studying for a university degree .",
"f : yep . and i know that you are proud of me because i have saved much money ."
] | f : dad , are you going to miss me when i go back to college next week ? m : of course i 'm gon na miss you , girl . f : but , dad . i mean , you are always talking about how much money you 'll save on food , hot water and gas while i am away . m : just kidding . you know , getting a university degree is really important . i 'm proud of you , do you have everything ready ? | train_598 |
B | [
"m : thanks . i am going to london only to do some business this time .",
"m : thank you . i am going to get a master 's degree in lse .",
"m : thank you . i am going to get a master 's degree in manchester .",
"m : thanks . i am going to london to attend an international meeting ."
] | m : hi , i think i 'm sitting next to you , seat 35 bc . f : oh , sorry . i 'll just move my things . hold on a minute . m : thanks . i 've been waiting at the gate for ages . f : the flight was delayed leaving beijing , too . security checks , you know . are you going to london then ? m : yes , i 'm going to lse to do a masters and international relations . f : really ? that sounds interesting . you must be really clever . | train_3505 |
B | [
"m : oh , i 'll wait for you to deliver the sofa this weekend .",
"m : ok. between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm next wednesday , right ?",
"m : fine . we will wait for you to deliver the chair next wednesday .",
"m : the next weekend is fine . we will wait for your delivery ."
] | f : hello . you have reached the furniture warehouse . how can i help you ? m : hello . yes , i need to schedule a delivery of a sofa next week . i ordered it online yesterday , but i wo n't be home this weekend to receive it . f : that 's no problem , sir . what day next week would be best for you ? m : how about wednesday ? f : ok , wednesday . wednesday is july twenty fifth , right ? m : yes , i believe so . f : great . our team can deliver the sofa sometime between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm . | train_2998 |
A | [
"f : alright , so that 's why people want to join the program , they just want to fix their own cars .",
"f : uh , i think people always want to keep themselves fit , that 's why they will join the fitness class .",
"f : well , i understand why people want to teach the course , because people usually want more interaction in this literature course .",
"f : alright , so that 's why people always want to build a garage in their house , they just want to fix their own cars ."
] | m : my program is a course in automotive repair . we teach people from the age of 16 through to adults . we 're located on a high school campus . it 's vocational , which means that we train people in specific skills that they could use in a job . f : i like classes , because it 's more like the real world than when you 're sitting there reading a textbook , not knowing what you 're going to be using it for . m : today 's a work day . so when i go back into the shop , i have all my students working on a project . first , jack is going to get the air tools out and jack up a car . he 's going to take a tyre off that car with the air impact . every student is an individual that comes into my program . all of them think that they 're going to be able to fix their own cars . they all have it as a goal that they 're going to get out of the program . and then , as part of my introduction to the class , i 'll let them know some of the other things that they 'll all get , which include consumer understanding of how the car works . | train_1569 |
D | [
"m : yes , your house owner is really nice . by the way , how is your party going ?",
"m : what a bad housing conditions you have ! luckily , your house owner is really good .",
"m : yes , your house owner is really nice . you are lucky to have him .",
"m : yes , your house owner is so bad . do you want to change a house ?"
] | m : hey susan , how 's it going ? f : terrible . i 'm really unhappy at pat the house owner . when i came home yesterday the front door was wide open the cat was hiding in the closet and there was pat . he came to change the pipe but he did n't even tell me that he was coming . he does this all the time . last month , one day i was throwing a dinner party for 8 people . when i went out for a minute to buy some wine pat came to repair the broken light in my bedroom . i nearly had a heart attack when i walked in and found him there . | train_1888 |
C | [
"f : i 'm not surprised that you think the game was disappointing .",
"f : i disagree . i think you can endure the loud noise from the \bmovie .",
"f : oh , then you really ca n't endure the loud noise from the game .",
"f : why did n't you think football games make any sense ? i thought you enjoyed it when you were at the football field watching the game ."
] | f : why did n't you go to the football final last weekend ? you missed a great game . m : oh , you know how sensitive i am to loud noise . | train_6928 |
C | [
"m : ok , i see . the chairs are not beautiful and the chairs come from holland .",
"m : so , you mean i did n't buy them in milan but the chairs come from italy ?",
"m : really ? the chairs come from italy ?",
"m : so , the chairs come from france and you sold them in milan ."
] | m : i was just looking at some of your oil paintings . you 've got quite a collection , have n't you ? f : em , yes . dutch mostly eighteenth century . m : and i love the way you 've done the fireplace , was that here when you moved in ? f : yes , it 's the original . m : and what beautiful chairs ! french , are n't they ? f : italian actually . i bought them in milan . | train_291 |
D | [
"f : the meeting will start at 8:15 .",
"f : the meeting will start at 8:45 .",
"f : yes , the meeting will end at 9:00 .",
"f : yes , the meeting wo n't start until 9:00 ."
] | f : hurry up or we will be late for the meeting . m : do n't worry , it 's 8:45. the meeting wo n't start until 9:00 . | train_7058 |
D | [
"m : why did smith offer you a computer ?",
"m : why did smith offer you a room ?",
"m : so smith offered you a job as a typist , right ? you have my full support .",
"m : so smith offered you a job as a typist , right ?"
] | m : i still ca n't understand , betty . why are you working for smiths company ? f : he offered me a job as a typist and i need the job . | train_5682 |
A | [
"f : i am at the airport in edinburgh now .",
"f : i have left the airport and on the bus home now .",
"f : i 'm on my way to the airport .",
"f : i 'm boarding a plane ."
] | m : marry , where are you ? f : i 'm still in edinburgh . the flights been delayed . m : you caught me just in time . we were about to leave for the airport . | train_3896 |
C | [
"m : great ! we can meet at 7:00 saturday morning . then you can enjoy the nice weather on saturday afternoon .",
"m : great ! we can meet at 7:00 saturday morning . then you can avoid the crowd on saturday afternoon .",
"m : great ! we can meet at 2:00 saturday afternoon . then you can sleep late in the morning .",
"m : great ! we can meet at 3:00 saturday afternoon . then you can sleep late in the morning ."
] | m : are you free on the weekend ? f : i have n't got any plans yet . why ? m : there 's an exhibition of chinese paintings at the public library . would you like to go with me ? f : i 'd love to but when ? m : how about saturday morning ? it 's cooler in the morning and may be less crowded . f : i 'm afraid i can not get up early on weekends . i prefer saturday afternoon . believe me , there wo n't be too many people . m : so shall we meet at 2:00 saturday afternoon ? f : ok , that would be great . i 'll be waiting for you at my home . | train_1858 |
B | [
"m : eastern england will be snowy tomorrow . that 's bad . we ca n't go there .",
"m : southwestern england will be clear tomorrow afternoon.that will be fine .",
"m : northern england will be foggy tomorrow . but northern scotland will be warm .",
"m : southwestern england will be clear tomorrow afternoon . but there may be rainy later in the day ."
] | f : alex , shall i start the packing ? m : the packing ? no , no , do n't worry . we may have to change your plan . f : why ? m : we may not go to schottland . we may go to wheels or england instead.we can decide after the weather forecast . f : ok. is it time to watch the forecast for tomorrow on tv ? m : yes , listen . northern schottland will be cold and there may be snow somewhere . f : in the north of england , it will be a wet day and rain will move into wales during the afternoon . m : eastern england will be generally dry and it will be a bright clear day with sunshine , but it may rain during the evening . f : in the southwest , it may be foggy during the morning , but the afternoon will be clear and may be windy later in the day . | train_1216 |
B | [
"f : believe me . i 'll be at the restaurant where we meet at two o'clock in the afternoon . see you .",
"f : ok. i will be your office on time . see you .",
"f : ok. you should be at my friend 's house at two in the afternoon . see you .",
"f : ok. i will be your office at 3:00 pm . see you ."
] | f : hello , mr.smith . this is janet bush . m : hello , miss bush . f : i 'm afraid i 'm going to be late for our appointment . my friend was supposed to pick me up from the airport , but she just called me and said she is stuck in traffic downtown so she wo n't be here right now . it 's 11 now , so there is no way i 'm going to the restaurant at 11:30 as we planned . i wonder if we could reschedule our appointment to sometime this afternoon ? m : certainly . what about 2:00 o'clock in my office ? f : that would be fine . see you then . m : see you . | train_1829 |
C | [
"m : it 's hot today . i 'd rather stay in the air-conditioned room than go surfing .",
"m : it 's windy today , keep warm when you go hiking .",
"m : yes , it 's more comfortable to surf on windy days .",
"m : it 's dangerous to go surfing on rainy days like today ."
] | m : i really thought it was going to be a sunny day today . do you still think the weather is suitable for surfing ? f : of course , the wind is strong enough and there is n't any rain . i 'm sure it 'll be fine . | train_5337 |
B | [
"m : ok , sister , i see . do n't forget we have to go to the wedding in 20 minutes .",
"m : all right , i 'll listen to you , dear wife .",
"m : ok , dear wife , i will never leave my mobile phone at home next time .",
"m : ok , teacher , i wo n't leave my mobile phone at home next time ."
] | m : linda , i ca n't find my cellphone anywhere in this hotel room ! could you call it ? f : ok , i 'm calling it . m : i do n't hear anything . i think the batteries dead . f : oh , no ? how are you going to find it ? we have to leave for the wedding in 15 minutes . m : well , maybe i wo n't take my cellphone to the wedding . do i need it ? f : yes , you need it . my sister might call you to tell us how the kids are doing . maybe it 's in the car . m : i remember where it is . i left it in the bakery where we ate breakfast . f : ok , well , i need to call my sister to tell her you lost your phone . then i 'll call the bakery . if the bakery is still open , maybe we can pick it up before we go to the wedding . please keep your phone in your pocket next time . | train_4245 |
D | [
"f : bob ! east or west , home is the best ! the food at home is the best !",
"f : why did you have dinner at your aunt ' s house ? that ' s too far from school .",
"f : helen , tell me . how is the food in the school dining hall ? does it taste good ?",
"f : you must be very happy to have dinner at your aunt ' s house ."
] | 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 . | train_3862 |
B | [
"m : i 'm going to take exercise .",
"m : maybe i 'm going to have meetings .",
"m : maybe you are going to have meetings . and i am just free .",
"m : i am going to clean my shirts ."
] | m : do you think i should take extra shirts ? f : yes , just in case they have additional meeting , you 'll need clean shirts . | train_4827 |
C | [
"f : really ? fred was went to the police station last night and someone was hurt ?",
"f : yeah . i 'm not afraid fred is in trouble although he drove into a store and broke it up last night .",
"f : yeah . it 's lucky no one was hurt as fred drove into a store and broke it up last night .",
"f : yeah , it is luck that he 's not in the police station . i heard last night he went shopping with his girlfriend ."
] | m : have you heard what fred did last night ? f : no . not yet . what happened to him ? m : i guess he was a little drunk and he had a fight in the car with his girlfriend , while he got so mad at her that he drove his car straight into the front of a drug store . f : what do you mean ? m : i mean he drove inside . the front of the store was completely broken up . actually i saw it just now as i walked by . it still parked inside the store next to the milk . there , some food all over the car . it 's a terrible state . f : i 'm afraid fred is in trouble . where is he now ? m : i hear he 's in the police station . it 's lucky no one was hurt . | train_115 |
A | [
"m : since we are in the car shop , of course we can test it .",
"m : we 're in a clothing store , so we do n't have any car models .",
"m : although we are in a car shop , we do n't have red car model .",
"m : we 're in the parking lot . we do n't have any car models ."
] | f : do you have this car model in white or red ? m : well , we do n't have these 2 colors in stock at the moment , but we 'd be happy to make a purchase order for you . f : ok , then i would like to go for a test drive first . | train_6828 |
B | [
"f : it 's time for class . you still have a semester to study here .",
"f : it 's time for math class .",
"f : what do you want to eat after work ?",
"f : i will go to bed , good night roommate ."
] | m : hi sue . how 's it going ? f : oh , hi , frank . just fine . how are your classes ? m : pretty good . i 'm glad this is my last term here though . f : why is that ? i thought you were enjoying school . m : i was , but now i 'm getting tired of it . i 'm ready for the real world . | train_3772 |
C | [
"m : you went to sleep late but still got up early .",
"m : how could you woke up so early but still got to work late ?",
"m : i did n't guess you woke up late .",
"m : you woke up late , no wonder you look wide awake ."
] | m : you look sleepy this morning , beverly . did you go to bed late last night ? f : no . i slept through my alarm this morning , so i did n't get a chance to shower . | train_6764 |
B | [
"m : i 'm glad you like the color of this dress . it 's in this year 's fashion .",
"m : if you do n't like this one , we have other colors . would you like to try them on ?",
"m : the price of this coat is 10000 yuan , which is too expensive for you .",
"m : why do n't you like the style of this coat ?"
] | m : what do you think of the coat , madam ? it suits you well and the price is fair . f : i know it 's on sale today , but its color is not my favorite . | train_5132 |
B | [
"f : really ? he did n't help you with your problem and now you have to work parttime on friday ?",
"f : oh , that 's great ! you work parttime at the weekends and you can also have much time for the exams .",
"f : ok , i see . you 've not worked hard for the exams recently because you work parttime on the weekdays .",
"f : so , you mean you 're not ready for the coming exams as you have to work parttime at the weekends ?"
] | f : hello martin , how are your preparations for the coming exams ? m : good , miss eliza . i 've worked hard for it recently . i think i 'm ready for the coming exams . f : excellent , so are you working at weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mister lamb , he really helped me with my problem . | train_377 |
D | [
"m : of course . you are a loyal client at our shop , so i 'd like to do you the favor .",
"m : wait a second , please . i 'll serve you the coffee and meal later .",
"m : here are the apples you need . if you want anything else , just come next-door .",
"m : no problem ! we 've been neighbors for years . help yourself ."
] | f : hi mark , how are you ? m : great cindy . what 's new ? would you like to come in for coffee ? f : i 'd love to but to tell you the truth i 'm right in the middle of making rachel 's birthday cake and i 'm out of eggs . do you think i could borrow a couple . | train_4280 |
A | [
"m : oh . that 's why he wants to borrow a sleeping bag .",
"m : do you know when fred is going camping ? he wanted to borrow my sleeping bag this morning .",
"m : is that the reason why fred wants to borrow max 's sleeping bag ?",
"m : does he know what a sleeping bag can be used for ? he does n't want to try camping at home ."
] | f : i forgot to tell you that fred called last night to borrow your sleeping bag . m : why did he want my sleeping bag ? is he going camping ? f : no , he wants to experience camping at home . | train_6467 |
A | [
"m : remember only to come on the three days each week when my wife teaches at school .",
"m : great ! my wife is working as a nurse , so you can ask her if there 's any problem .",
"m : my wife and i teach on work days , so we will leave our kids to you for $ 30 an hour .",
"m : my wife is busy as a lawyer and me , too , so we appreciate your hard work , thank you ."
] | m : thanks so much for coming to our house . my wife and i really need someone to look after the children . after we had our first baby 6 years ago , my wife left her job as a lawyer to care for him . then we had a little girl . that was 2 years ago . but my wife has decided to start teaching at a university , so we 'd like to hire someone to watch them during the day . f : well , i have a lot of experience taking care of children . i started baby-sitting my own little brothers and sisters when i was in middle school . i also looked after other people 's children to make money when i was in high school , and last year i took the red cross safety course so i know basic first aid . m : wow ! you sound like you know what you 're doing . if you want the job , we 'll pay you $ 20 an hour . you should work three days a week . my wife only teaches part of the week so we do n't need you all the time . f : that sounds perfect . i 'll take the job . | train_1813 |
A | [
"f : we should prepare well for our camping .",
"f : i think we have n't got everything in the car .",
"f : we should buy some sleeping bags .",
"f : we should clean up the car ."
] | f : dad , i think we 've got everything in the car . m : really ? i do n't think that tent is going to fit and the sleeping bags and fishing equipment take up a lot of space to . | train_7016 |
C | [
"f : ok. this is the green dress you want for your sister .",
"f : sure . i 'll find a purple shirt for your sister .",
"f : ok. i 'll find a purple dress for you . what 's your sister 's size ?",
"f : sure . do you want anything else besides the grey dress ?"
] | f : can i help you ? m : oh , i 'm just looking , thanks . well , actually , i 'm looking for something for my sister . f : and what exactly are you looking for ? m : i do n't really know . a dress ? f : right . well , what color does your sister usually wear ? m : well . f : ok , what color are her eyes ? m : green . f : ok , purple usually suits people with green eyes . m : oh , great . purple is fine . | train_3527 |
B | [
"f : it seems that it is going to rain soon , i need to go to the sixth avenue .",
"f : thank you . since the traffic is heavy at the moment , you do n't need to hurry .",
"f : ok. i am in a rush . please drive faster since it is sunny today .",
"f : thanks a lot . it is strange that the traffic is heavy in this sunny day ."
] | f : hoo , thanks for stopping . sometimes it can be impossible to get a cab in the rain . m : no worries . where to ? f : i 'm going to fifth avenue and east twenty second street , no rush at all though . m : well , that 's good because it looks like we 're not going to be able to move more than a few feet per minute . f : well , that 's what happens when it starts to rain during rush hour . i 'm one of the lucky ones . usually i would have an appointment around this time , but today i get to go home early . m : that 's great , ma'am . i 'll try to get you home as early as possible . | train_3532 |
D | [
"f : ok , you are a really nice professor .",
"f : what 's your plan for the next three years ?",
"f : good . i have three weeks to prepare for my report . thanks , prefessor .",
"f : i 'll hand in my reports on time ."
] | m : the thing to keep in mind is to be clear and brief when you write your report . f : oh , before i forget , when is it due , professor laurence ? m : it 's due a week from today . | train_5423 |
C | [
"m : wash my clothes please !",
"m : take me to the store , please .",
"m : get me a wallet . thank you .",
"m : buy a wallet for yourself ."
] | f : i 'm going to the store , what would you like me to buy for you ? m : would you please buy a wallet for me while you were there ? f : with pleasure . | train_4782 |
C | [
"f : seems that you do n't like reality shows , since you 've watched none of them . like me .",
"f : glad to hear that you also admire people with real talent . that 's why i like reality shows .",
"f : indeed . our varied understandings of fame lead to different attitude toward reality shows .",
"f : reality show is such a new type of tv show that it leads us to different opinions on fame ."
] | m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight . f : oh , you did n't watch that rubbish , did you ? it 's just a group of people stuck in a house doing nothing . i have to admit it was attractive when it was new . but it 's strange to think people are still watching the same shows nowadays . it seems to me that those shows just feed the big desire everyone seems to have for media attention . everyone wants to be a star these days . m : but there are still some people signing up for those shows just to experience a different life or to earn some money . f : anyway , i have no interest in these nobodies , whose idea of fame is that they were on a reality tv show . i admire people with real talent do actually earn their fame because they are different from the rest of us . m : uhm , i do n't think so in that way . maybe we need to rethink what fame is . | train_3098 |
B | [
"f : yes , put me through to the registration office , please .",
"f : that would be helpful . please put me through the number .",
"f : fine , i can wait for history 108. thank you for putting me on the waiting list .",
"f : i would need the coins to call the registration office again , thanks a lot ."
] | m : you 've reached the number of the student registration office , if you want to reach the admissions office , press 1. for general information , press 2. good morning , admissions office . can i help you ? f : yes , my name is terry and i 'm interested in finding out whether history 107 is full yet . m : do you know the official registration code for that class ? f : it is his107bc3 . m : um ... ... it says that the class is full you could check back in a couple of weeks . some places will probably open up by that time . there 's a waiting list , and that means that you 'd have to wait for your turn to come up . f : i understand . well , one more question . is the general housing office on the same floor as the registration office ? m : yes . in fact , i 've got the number , so if you 'd like , i can put you through . please hold and i will put you through . | train_499 |
C | [
"m : you prefer reading novels when you 're free , but i prefer watching movies .",
"m : you prefer to read comics in your spare time , as do i .",
"m : i ca n't believe you prefer to read comics when you are free .",
"m : you prefer reading tragedies when you 're free , but i prefer watching movies ."
] | m : i enjoy reading novels when i am free . f : i prefer comics to novels . they will make you feel relaxed . | train_5840 |
C | [
"f : i also wan na quit smoking like the woman beside me .",
"f : it 's ok if you do n't want to change seats . the woman beside me did n't affect me much .",
"f : thank you for changing a seat with me .",
"f : although you buy a cake for me , i 'm still unhappy because you are unwilling to change the seat with me ."
] | f : can i change a seat with you ? i do n't like the man smoking beside me . m : of course , that 's a piece of cake . | train_6781 |
A | [
"f : alright . i will read newspapers only in your reading rooms .",
"f : i can take away books and newspapers , but not magazines .",
"f : books ca n't be borrowed as i do n't have admission card .",
"f : so you do n't have any newspaper in your library ? fine ."
] | m : your admission card please . f : here you are . m : sorry . newspapers ca n't be taken away . f : ok. if i want to read them , what should i do ? m : you can read them only in one of our reading rooms . | train_3766 |
A | [
"m : you sounds happy . yes , we can start a business in computer programming together .",
"m : you sounds happy . you want me to continue my current job in computer programming , right ?",
"m : you are so negative . why do you want me to quit the job in computer programming ?",
"m : thanks for your sympathy . i will quit my current job in computer programming and find in other field ."
] | f : dad , why were you asking so many questions about admission requirements of college ? m : a dad ca n't be interested in his daughter 's schooling ? f : oh , come on , you 've never asked about it before . and i was accepted 3 years ago . m : uh , actually , i 'm considering quitting my job and running a business . f : no way . i like the sound of that , thus the admission questions . m : i was thinking of going into computer programming . i figure maybe i could use my vacation time and take some classes . f : that makes sense . do n't forget , as a computer major i might help you start our family business in the future . | train_2452 |
C | [
"m : all right . let 's book the tickets and fly to spain .",
"m : i 'm so glad that you do n't want to go to italy . let 's go to japan instead .",
"m : great ! let 's travel to italy .",
"m : i 'm so glad that you 'll go to france with me ."
] | m : the price of plane tickets to italy means going down this fall . should we book a flight and travel there this year ? i want to drink italian wine in italy . f : yes . let 's go . my friend went there last year and she told me about a nice place to stay . | train_4966 |
A | [
"f : she should report the loss of her credit card to the bank immediately .",
"f : she should n't have put so much cash in her purse .",
"f : luckily she did n't lost her credit card , or it would be so troublesome .",
"f : luckily there was only a bus card in it , nothing important was lost ."
] | m : jane , yesterday , i got a call from the local police station to pick up biggie . she 's had her person passport stolen . f : poor biggie . m : she told me that she found her bag was open at the bus station . she was sure the bag was fastened when she left a souvenir shop . so she searched her bag and found her purse and passport were gone . she rushed back to the shop , but they said nothing was there . she also looked around outside shop , but again could n't find them . f : did she have a lot of money in her purse ? m : not so much , but you know , her credit card and id and so on . | train_3711 |
A | [
"f : it is amazing that your uncle found this place and introduced it to you .",
"f : your father must be an explorer to introduce this location to you .",
"f : it is amazing that your uncle found this place and only introduced it to you before .",
"f : your brother was so brave to find this far place and introduce it to you ."
] | f : this is beautiful . are we setting up camp here or are we going to follow the trail down to the river ? m : let 's rest here for a bit . i told the others to meet us here , so we could take advantage of the view . but we should go down to the river to put up the tents . f : how did you find out about this place ? it seems pretty far away from towns . m : my dad used to live near here . when i was young , my uncle took my brother and me to his cabin and we used to fish there . | train_2970 |
B | [
"f : so you like digital camera best .",
"f : so you like digital camera best after your laptop .",
"f : so you like your laptop first besides your mp4 player .",
"f : so you like your ipad best ."
] | f : phil , you said you 're a teacher . and did you study education in college ? m : no , i studied construction . actually i worked as a designer when i was younger . that was a really great job . but i kind of came into teaching just to try something different . f : do you like electronic products ? m : yeah , i do . my favorite is my laptop . i think everyone should have a laptop now because it 's so useful . i can watch movies , download music from the internet and most important , i can write reports on my students on my laptop . it 's just amazing what you can do today . f : any other products you especially like ? an mp4 player or an ipad ? m : no , i suppose i would have to say my digital camera . i 'm absolutely useless had taking photographs . i always miss the main part of the picture , however , with a digital camera , i can keep taking photos again and again until i know i 've got the one i actually want . the digital camera is perfect for me . i can choose only the photos i want . | train_1675 |
C | [
"f : okay , taking a bus usually takes much time , do n't worry about that at least you come here on time .",
"f : alright , that 's fine , at least you did well in your homework . i think that 's not easy to do that .",
"f : how i 'm sorry to hear that , so you walked school on foot , that 's why it took you a long time to get here .",
"f : luckily you came here by bike , or you will be late . so that wo n't be a problem ."
] | f : and do n't forget to read chapter 5 and answer the questions on page 99. oh , jonathan , just a minute , i want to speak to you . m : yes , mrs. fenway . f : jonathan , why did n't you answer any questions on the homework ? m : oh , i 'm sorry , mrs. fenway . but i read the wrong chapter last night . f : oh , i see . but why did n't you read the right chapter after you looked at the questions ? m : well , i had to do too much other homework last night . f : and why were you late this morning ? m : oh , i had to walk to school because the bus got a flat tire . | train_1107 |
C | [
"f : really ? you guess you could not write about that and you might write your essay about what you want to major in ? okay , i see .",
"f : yeah , as everyone knows what career they want to have when they first go to college , you can write your essay about your unknown future .",
"f : yeah , as not anyone knows what career they want to have when they first go to college , you can write your essay about your unknown future .",
"f : so , the essay has to be about why you want to go to this company , but you will write it about your high school experience ? okay , i see ."
] | f : what are you doing ? m : i 'm working on my college application . i just started writing my personal statement , but i 'm having a hard time . f : what does it have to be about ? m : it 's basically just an essay about why i want to go to college and what i hope to do there . it 's difficult to write , because i do n't know what to major in yet . i know i want to go to college . i just do n't have an idea of why i want to go . f : why not just tell the truth in your essay ? m : you mean i should write about the fact that i do n't know what to do with my life ? f : yeah . i mean , i doubt if anyone really knows what career they want to have when they first go to college . you have years to figure that out . m : i guess i could write about that . | train_1571 |
B | [
"f : so you will be watching a football match around 4 , right ?",
"f : so you will be watching a basketball match around 4 , right ?",
"f : why will you be doing homework at 4 ? wo n't you go outside ?",
"f : ok. i know that you will be attending a concert around 4 ."
] | f : hi , mark ! have you finished the math yet ? m : yeah , it was really difficult . f : well , i 've got 2 free tickets for the muse concert . i wonder if you want to go this saturday . m : oh yeah ! what time does it start ? f : it starts at 8:00 so i 'll call for you around 7:00 . m : could we make it a little later ? i 'll go to a basketball match at 3:00 and i wo n't be back till just before 7:00 . | train_2786 |
C | [
"m : mom ! why do you feel so surprised ?",
"m : grandma ! i know you are satisfied !",
"m : don ' you be annoyed please . it ' all my fault !",
"m : miss li , i ' m so sorry , please stop annoying me !"
] | f : have you handed in your exercise book , jack ? m : i 'm sorry , i have n't , miss smith . i have already finished the exercise , but i ca n't find my exercise book anywhere now . f : really ? i do n't understand why you are always forgetting to hand in your exercise book . you are lying . m : miss smith , but it is true this time . f : i 'm really angry with you . if you wo n't tell me the truth , i 'll have to ring up your parents after class . | train_3743 |
B | [
"m : good idea ! we 've been at home all day .",
"m : good idea ! but shall we leave after we visit the special exhibition at first floor ? please .",
"m : i 'd like to , but it is rainy outside now . i prefer stay in the museum .",
"m : how windy ! we should n't come to the city square ."
] | f : why on earth are we inside on such a beautiful day ? m : well , it was you who wanted to spend the day at a museum . f : shall we leave now and take a walk outside in the city square ? | train_5106 |
C | [
"m : i eat little and do a lot of housework .",
"m : i still get extra weight even i do a lot of housework .",
"m : i do less housework now .",
"m : i do less housework because it does n't take any energy ."
] | m : researchers in america did some experiments to try to figure out why some people gain weight more than others do . f : yeah , some people can eat whatever they want and they never seem to gain a pound . m : in this study , volunteers were given 1000 extra calories a day . about 2 pieces of cheese 's worth of extra intake . f : this kind of study i 'd like to be in . m : well , anyway , there 're also world special equipment that recorded how much they moved . you know , walking up and down steps . everybody gained weight . but some people gained much less than others . the secret keeping on moving . f : you mean just moving your fingers or scratching your neck or something like this ? m : any movement takes energy to perform . and little movements like rearranging things on your desk , if you do them all the time , starts to add up . we generally only think of large movements like exercise as burning calories . but people who keep on moving maybe doing a slow steady burn all day long . f : so maybe you should do more housework instead of me from now on . | train_4139 |
A | [
"f : enjoy watching the football match tonight !",
"f : you can study in the library tonight since you did n't do it last night .",
"f : you can read the chapter 4 tonight since you have not read it before .",
"f : i can watch the football match after i read the chapter 5 ."
] | m : hi , what 's the homework for the literature class ? i missed it today . f : we 're supposed to read chapter 4 . m : great . i have read it when i was studying in the library last night . f : wow , lucky you . you can watch the football match tonight . m : that is right . | train_5500 |
C | [
"m : you mean we can drive to zhongshan road .",
"m : you mean we can take a bus to zhongshan road .",
"m : yes . we can just take the subway to zhongshan road .",
"m : yes . we can just take the subway to xinhua road ."
] | m : shall we drive or take a bus to the zhongshan road ? f : forget it . it 's rush hour . we can take the subway . | train_5586 |
A | [
"m : so , you mean those books are mainly for conversation practice ? oh , that 's great . i need some books for reading practice .",
"m : really ? you mean those books are not mainly for conversation practice ? but i just need some books for conversation practice .",
"m : really ? you mean these books here do n't focus on grammar ? oh , actually i need some books on grammar .",
"m : you mean this book has long passages to read an answer questions about ? oh , i just need some books for reading practice ."
] | m : excuse me , i 'm looking for some english textbooks . f : they 're right over there under the dictionaries on the second shelf from the top . m : do you have any textbooks to help improve students reading skills ? f : let 's see . these books here focus on grammar and those are mainly for conversation practice . here you are . this book has short passages for students to read an answer questions about . | train_1678 |
A | [
"f : trust me , wearing a hat is a better choice and i am sure you will change your mind .",
"f : i ca n't believe that you like wearing a hat like this !",
"f : this winter is no so cold as before and i am sure the weather will be fine .",
"f : wow , unlike you , i am afraid of being done harm to ."
] | f : you should have known that it might do you harm if you do n't cover your head on such a cold winter day . m : it does n't matter . i am used to it . | train_5625 |
A | [
"f : well , i 'm sure you 're ready . we 've been married for so many years that we always have enough food for every birthday party .",
"f : i believe you , you are my best friend . i trust you best except my husband .",
"f : haha , thank you honey , but birthday hat has n't been found yet . let 's look for it .",
"f : well , as a neighbor , do you need my help ?"
] | m : is everything ready for billy 's birthday party ? f : yes . i finished making the birthday cake and i put everything on the table . did you find the party hats ? m : yes , i did . i put one for each child on the table . i put up the big `` happy birthday '' sign , too . f : thanks , honey . do you think we have enough for the kids to eat and drink ? m : i 'm sure we do . here 's enough food to feed an army . | train_9 |
D | [
"m : i see . most cities in the western part of china are always hot .",
"m : i know that cities in the southern part of china is always hot .",
"m : you are right . it is hot in the cities in the eastern part of china .",
"m : it seems that most cities in the southern part are hot all year around ."
] | m : is there a city where it 's always warm ? f : yes , there are many cities where it 's almost always warm . san diego for example . m : are there any other cities where it 's always hot ? f : yes , there are quite a few . most of the cities in the southern part of the united states are hot all year . | train_1240 |
C | [
"f : sure . your sister will graduate on may 28th .",
"f : yes . the wedding of your brother is on may 29th .",
"f : great . on may 29th , your sister will get married .",
"f : ok. your parents will get married on may 30th ."
] | m : i need to book a flight online . can you help me ? f : sure . i use a website called kayak.com . that compares the prices of many different airlines . they also have a cool quality where you can look at flights a few days before and a few days after your scheduled dates to find the best price . m : oh , that quality is very useful . but this is for my aunt and uncle , and their dates are fixed . they 're coming out here for my sisters wedding . but they have to fly out the day before and leave the day after . f : i see . where are they coming from ? m : new york city . oh , it 's not a very long flight . do you think they care more about prize or convenience ? f : they definitely want a non-stop flight . they had a bad experience changing planes in philadelphia once . so they only fly non-stop now . m : got it . so 2 adults , flying nonstop from new york to chicago , leaving may twenty eighth and returning may thirtieth . | train_1513 |
A | [
"m : it seems that you are very tired this week as well . just feel free to stay in the dormitory and rest for a while this weekend , it is understandable .",
"m : you will spend this weekend in the gym , then i suggest you to watch the games of cavaliers even though i never watch cavaliers game .",
"m : i hope you will have a great time at your home during this weekend . and i plan to go out and stay with my friends during the weekend .",
"m : do you mean you will stay in the dormitory this weekend and see some video about basketball ? that 's coo , basketball is my favorite sport ."
] | f : it 's saturday tomorrow , so what 's your plan ? m : i 'm so exhausted this week . i 'll stay at home and relax myself . f : you mean you 'll get some sleep and watch several nba games huh ? m : yes , especially the game of cavaliers . f : why do you love nba games so much ? m : nba games are exciting , the outcome can be changed in only a few seconds . and there are fascinating skills , how about you ? what will you do this weekend , go skating as usual ? f : i 'm worn out , too , and i 'll stay in the dormitory and see some videos about skateboarding . | train_250 |
B | [
"m : you mean you have seen it for $ 24 in the shops ?",
"m : so we can save $ 16 if we buy it on the internet .",
"m : seems like we can save $ 16 if we buy it in the shop .",
"m : you mean you have seen it for $ 10 in the shops ?"
] | m : tina , my shirt is too tight , is n't it ? some of my friends were laughing at me today . f : yes , it is a little tight . let 's buy you a new one . oh look here , dear . this shirt costs only $ 24 on the internet . i 've seen it for 40 in the shops . | train_1737 |
A | [
"f : the ceo wo n't be free tomorrow ? when will he have time ?",
"f : the ceo ca n't come at that time ? i 've already booked the lecture hall .",
"f : oh , the equipment in the lecture hall is out of order ? can we repair it ?",
"f : it 's a pity that the lecture hall is not reserved early enough . we need to pay attention next time ."
] | f : would it be possible to schedule the lecture for tomorrow morning ? i need to reserve a big lecture hall in advance today . m : that wo n't work . the ceo ca n't set aside the time for tomorrow . | train_4715 |
A | [
"f : of couser you can , and i think if you come at 1:30 , you definitely can catch the football match at 2:00 .",
"f : okay , and you must come to the post office at 1:10 on time , so you wo n't miss the football match .",
"f : yeah , okay , remember to take jason to his school at 12:00 , so you wo n't miss the football match at 12:30 .",
"f : that 's okay , and i think if you come to the post office at 1:30 on time , you wo n't miss the football match at 2:00"
] | f : chris , remember at 11:00 this morning you have to call your grandparents . and at 12:00 , can you take fiona to the swimming pool in my car ? just medium friend there . m : ok. i wanted to watch some tv but i can wait . f : can you get some stamps too ? the post office closes at 1:00 but you be there at 12:30 if you go straight from the pool . m : ok , anything else ? f : there are some library books to return that i do that on monday . can you wash the car ? if you do that at the garage at 1:00 , you 'll be back here at lunchtime . m : alright , so i 'll see you at 1:30 and we 'll eat then . at 2:00 there 's a football match . it 's a really important again . after that can i use the car to visit some friends ? | train_2952 |
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"m : okay , i 'll take my raincoat , rainy day is really annoying , although it 's warm tomorrow .",
"m : it 's raining hard tomorrow in france ? i think i need to cancel the travel plan to france .",
"m : cloudy day is better than rainy day , but since it will be 10 degrees celsius , i think i should take more clothes .",
"m : i 'm glad to hear that tomorrow 's france will be sunny , i have planned to travel there with my parents 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 . | train_531 |
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"f : okay . although i was not planning on going , we can go out together this weekend for a photo class .",
"f : yeah , although photography is n't your hobby , we can go out together this weekend for a photography exhibit .",
"f : okay , i see . we will go out together this weekend for a photography exhibit . that 's very wonderful !",
"f : yeah , although you are not interested in photography , we can go out together this weekend for taking some pictures ."
] | m : so what do you like to do in your spare time , lydia ? f : i 'm really into classical music . what about you ? m : what i like to do is just about anything outdoors , like going hiking or going fishing . do you enjoy camping ? f : just so so . do you have any photos of any of your camping trips ? m : sure , would you like to see them ? f : that would be great . so you must be pretty interested in photography . m : it 's one of my hobbies . do you know much about photography ? f : actually , i do . i took quite a few photography classes at university . m : have you heard about the photography exhibit that 's going on at the art gallery this weekend ? f : yes , i was planning on going . m : great , me too . | train_3114 |
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"f : oh , since cities are rapidly growing , there is birth control policy in america , is n't it ?",
"f : the cities are growing , but you do n't know if there is birth control policy in america , do you ?",
"f : since the population is not growing in america , it 's understandable to have no birth control policy .",
"f : although the cities are growing rapidly , you do n't have birth control policy in america , right ?"
] | f : i notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in america . i was wondering do you americans carry out a birth control policy ? can americans have as many children as they want ? m : yes , sir . we can have as many as we want , but most people decide to have only one or 2 , and some people decide not to have any . | train_4161 |
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"f : it 's $ 50 for your pink sweater . cash , phone or credit card ?",
"f : let me check . blue sweater in large size , $ 40 , please .",
"f : this white sweater you choose is cheaper than others .",
"f : we only have large-size pink sweater , so there 's a discount ."
] | f : can i help you ? m : yes , i 'm looking for a sweater in a medium size . f : let 's see . here is a nice white one . what do you think ? m : i think i 'd rather have it in blue . oh no , the pink one . it looks better . f : ok. here 's pink in a medium . would you like to try it on ? m : ok. yes , i love it . it fits perfectly . how much is it ? | train_1613 |
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"m : you are right . both two of us in the dormitory can have a slice of cake then .",
"m : you are right . four of us in the dormitory can have a slice of cake then .",
"m : but only four of us can have a slice of cake that way . we have eight people in the dormitory .",
"m : you are right . eight of us in the dormitory can have a slice of cake then ."
] | m : this cake was cut in 4 squares . f : let 's cut them in half , so that each person in our dormitory can have one . | train_5659 |
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"m : you 're lucky because everyone does a little bit of everything in your family .",
"m : you 're right . everyone does a little bit of everything in my family .",
"m : no one takes it very seriously in your family . thus , you do n't need to prepare for thanksgiving .",
"m : your parents often try to do too much while my parents often do nothing in my family ."
] | f : i ca n't believe thanksgiving is right around the corner . who usually does the cooking in your family ? m : my mother and my 2 aunts do n't let anyone else do anything except for the salad and the drinks . that includes all the sauces , desserts and place settings . f : wow , it sounds like they take turkey day pretty seriously . m : listen , if thanksgiving were an olympic sport , they would be kicked out for winning too many gold medals . what about you ? f : well , my parents and i do everything together . it 's better than one person trying to do too much . | train_2877 |
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"m : ok ! but is n't one hour too short ?",
"m : ok ! but i think from 8 am to 10 am is too early .",
"m : ok ! the yard sale will only last 2 hours .",
"m : ok ! but is n't 3 hours too long ?"
] | f : mike , could you help me tomorrow afternoon ? i 'll have a yard sale from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm . | train_684 |
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"m : it is reasonable for you to ask for vacation , since you have worked here for 3 years .",
"m : we have worked together in this company for 7 years . it is a shock to me .",
"m : you have worked at this position for 4 years , do you want a promotion ?",
"m : although you do not enjoy working with me , you still have worked here for 7 years ."
] | f : hey , mr. ben . can you spare me one minute ? m : of course . what 's wrong ? f : first of all , i 'd like to say that i 've enjoyed working with you . however , i ... m : oh no . do you mean you want to leave ? f : i 'm sorry , but i have worked here for 7 years and this position 3 years . i want to change my environment . | train_2459 |
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"m : do n't worry , the river was n't deep . i 'll go take a bath .",
"m : ok , you go cook the meal and i 'll go take a cold shower .",
"m : thank you for cooking the meal for me , mom .",
"m : ok , i will call dad first and then go take a cold shower ."
] | f : why are you all wet , nick ? m : someone fell into the lake and i jumped in to save him . f : oh , my dear boy ! i 'm so glad you 're ok. go and take a hot bath . then give your dad a call . i 'll go and prepare you some dinner . | train_5698 |
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"m : so let 's have some coffee together .",
"m : so let 's go to the hospital together . because i should visit him after your brother was hit by the car .",
"m : so let 's so some shopping together . because you have to calm down after your brother was hit by the car .",
"m : so let 's have some coffee together . because you have to calm down after your brother was hit by the car ."
] | m : hi , megan . how are you ? have you seen the doctor ? f : no , it 's not about me . it 's about bonzo . m : what happened ? f : i was playing football with bonzo in the garden , and the ball went over the garden into the road . when bonzo was running after it , he got hit by a car . m : oh , no ! did n't the drivers see bonzo ? f : not really . bonzo was running too fast . we took him to the pet hospital immediately . but there was nothing they could do . m : oh , poor dog . i know how much he meant to you . f : i have had him since he was 2 months old . he was like one of my family . m : i know you are very sad , but you ca n't be alone like this anymore . let 's go out and do some shopping , which is your favorite . f : i would like to have a cup of coffee to calm down . | train_3063 |
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"f : it must be something wrong with the engine so you could n't get your car going .",
"f : how much did it cost you to repair your car ?",
"f : i 'm sorry to hear that you had an accident this morning , is everything all right ?",
"f : since you could n't get your car going , you were late for the movie ."
] | f : did you come to work on time ? m : no , i came late because my car would n't start . | train_4582 |
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"m : yeah , she does n't enjoy reading , so i want to get a cat for grace at first .",
"m : oh , maybe you are right . actually , i want to get pet food for grace at first .",
"m : yeah , it 's her cat 's birthday , so i want to get pet food for grace at first .",
"m : okay . as she does n't love her cats , actually i want to get books for grace at first ."
] | f : where are you going , les ? m : to the pet shop . i want to buy some cat food for grace 's birthday . she loves her cats and i 'm sure she 'd like to get some cat food . f : but it 's grace 's birthday , not her cats ' . she enjoys reading . let 's get her a book . | train_2170 |
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"f : so , mr carbon makes many effort to save energy . let 's talk about the climate change .",
"f : so , you felt like the science was getting understood by the politicians and then dreamed up a cartoon character . let 's talk more about this cartoon character .",
"f : so , you looked into what you personally could do and dreamed up a cartoon character . let 's talk more about this cartoon character .",
"f : well , let 's talk about the pollution control agreements as you were happy about some countries failure to sign up pollution control agreements ."
] | f : why did you decide to publicize climate change in this way ? m : well , i was really upset about some countries failure to sign up pollution control agreements . it felt like the science was n't getting understood by the politicians , so i decided to look into what i personally could do , that led me to dream up a cartoon character called mr carbon . we all know somebody like him , he 's climate ignorant and makes no effort to save energy . of course , factories are the obvious bad character in the real world , but i could n't do much about them . | train_1435 |
B | [
"m : so it 's your wife 's birthday and you want to invite me to the party ?",
"m : thank you for inviting me to the party . i 'll be there on time .",
"m : ok , i 'll help you move your house . your new house at the foot of the hill is really beautiful .",
"m : great . let 's have chinese food at your parents ' house on saturday ."
] | f : hi , jennie , would you be free this coming saturday ? i 'm planning to have a house warming party . and it would be very nice if you could come . m : where have you moved to ? f : at the top of the hill , very close to a chinese restaurant . here is a map and my number , just in case you get lost . | train_5982 |
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"f : $ 4.00 each pillow .",
"f : $ 7.00 each pillow .",
"f : $ 8.00 each pillow .",
"f : $ 4.00 for a pair of pillows ."
] | f : how much are these pillows , please ? m : $ 4.00 each or $ 7.00 for a pair . | train_5620 |
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"f : i think you need this paper fan with dragons for being full of chinese characteristics .",
"f : the electric fan is not as comfortable as the air conditioner , let 's turn on the air conditioner .",
"f : ok , i turn the electric fan on for you right now .",
"f : it 's too cold today to turn on the air conditioner ."
] | m : oh , it 's so hot . may i turn on the air conditioner ? f : sorry , the air conditioner is broken . how about an electric fan or just using some paper to fan yourself . m : oh , an electric fan , please . | train_5424 |
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"m : really ? david had gone to research the appearance of people living in a faraway village and he settled in the mountains ?",
"m : so , david had gone to research the language of people living in a faraway village and he became sick in a village ?",
"m : so , you mean david reached the main road but did n't find a ride to town and he became sick in a village ? okay , i see .",
"m : really ? david got better but was not able to find his way back because he could n't walk out of the jungle ? that 's terrible ."
] | f : what a happy ending ! m : so david finally came back ? f : that 's right . lillian had been waiting for 6 months . every morning she would put fresh flowers in the vase by the window . every afternoon she would fix her hair and makeup , hoping he would come home from the mountains . and every evening she would set the table for 2:00. she never gave up hoping that he would come back . m : he is so lucky , he was missing for so long . f : until a few days ago , you did n't hear how it ended . david had gone to research the language of people living in a faraway village . he became very sick while he was there and could n't get in touch with anyone . finally he got better and was able to find his way back , after walking through the jungle for 2 days . he reached the main road and found a ride to town . | train_694 |
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"m : sure . my plane leaves at 9:00 , so just see me off there around 8:30 .",
"m : you 'll be waiting for your flight at 8:30 ? i 'll stay at home the whole day .",
"m : if you 'll send kids to school at 8:30 , i can catch my 10am plane back .",
"m : ok , i see . since you need to drive kids to school at 8:30 , i 'll try myself ."
] | m : can you give me a ride to the airport tomorrow ? f : depends on what time you need to be at the airport . m : well , my flight leaves at 10:30 in the morning . f : did you check in online already ? m : yes , i checked in and i do n't have any bags to check . f : so we should leave by 9:00 , so you can be there by 9:30 . m : it 's an international flight . f : oh , so you need to be there 2 hours before your flight . m : can you get me to the airport by 8:30 ? f : that 's when i take the kids to school so i 'm sorry . | train_3398 |
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"f : oh , you have written for the famous magazine , the western teacher . you are so great !",
"f : oh , you have written a book named the western teacher ? what is it about ?",
"f : oh , you have written a story named the western teacher ? could you give us some details ?",
"f : why do you only write for the western teacher , the famous magazine ?"
] | f : jason , would you tell us a little about how you became a writer ? m : oh , i have written ever since i was a boy . when i was in school , i wrote stories for a children 's magazine . later on , i wrote for the western teacher and various other magazines before i got into writing books . | train_2250 |
B | [
"m : so you think the beatles is as popular as hendrix , but hendrix is better , right ?",
"m : jimi hendrix was a great guitar player , but why you think the beatles are better than him ?",
"m : so you think jimi hendrix was n't good at playing guitar , so beatles are better , right ?",
"m : yeah . beatles have got great singers , but hendrix was n't a good guitar player ."
] | m : hey , joy . i like jimi hendrix more than the beatles . f : jimi hendrix was a great guitar player . but i think the beatles were better than hendrix . | train_2222 |
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"f : let 's relax by reading this novel at my house tonight .",
"f : we can go to the library to borrow the comic book and read it together to relax .",
"f : then i 'll wait for you in the school cafe with my book and homework .",
"f : great . we do n't have to work today . we can read in the school cafe ."
] | m : susie , i got that book we need for our homework yesterday . f : great . where shall we go to read it ? my house is a bit noisy now ? what about the school cafe ? we can talk there , which we ca n't do in the library . m : good idea . | train_7032 |
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