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D | [
"f : i 'm sorry that i left you alone in the hotel last night .",
"f : i 'm sorry that i left you alone at the airport last night .",
"f : i 'm sorry that i left you alone in the office last night , but i had to meet my brother at the train station first .",
"f : i 'm sorry that i left you alone in the office last night ."
] | m : i did n't see you last night at the office , are you ok ? f : i was so busy . first i was late to meet my sister at the airport and then we went to the hotel and it was full . m : i hope everything is ok . | train_6685 |
A | [
"f : you really want a dog ? why do n't you get one now ?",
"f : you really want a parrot ? that 's unique .",
"f : why would you choose a rabbit over a dog ?",
"f : why do you , a boy , ever want a rabbit ?"
] | f : what kind of pet would you like to have ? i think a parrot would be great . m : but parrots are so noisy . what about rabbits ? they do n't make any noise , do they ? f : rabbits ? you ? m : just kidding . what i really want is a dog . | train_5776 |
D | [
"f : really ? you actually do n't hate it ? well , i just ask you to smoke less .",
"f : so , you can quit but you do n't want to do it ? well , i want to ask you to quit smoking .",
"f : well , although i am not pregnant , i want to ask you to put out the cigarette .",
"f : you ca n't quit ? okay , i see . but i want to ask you to put out the cigarette ."
] | f : excuse me , sir . but could you not smoke here ? i 'm pregnant . m : of course , i 'm sorry , ma'am . i actually hate it too , but i ca n't quit . | train_4038 |
D | [
"m : yes , we should buy cheaper junk food .",
"m : yes , we should bring food from home , even it is not healthy .",
"m : yes , we should set up a healthy food club , although healthy food is more expensive than junk food .",
"m : yes , we should set up a healthy food club ."
] | f : hi , john . how was your summer ? m : great . i did a lot of exercise . it seemed you lost a lot of weight . how did you do it ? f : remember how we used to have fast food every day ? well , i started replacing that with fruits milk and vegetables . m : i could lose a few pounds . would you help me ? f : sure . first of all , you can bring almost everything from home , like an apple , some carrots and so on . m : a lot cheaper than buying fast food . why do n't we form a healthy food club ? f : great idea . | train_1627 |
D | [
"m : i 'll do some reading this evening .",
"m : i 'll host my friends tomorrow , will you join us ?",
"m : i 'll do some washing evening .",
"m : i 'll host my friends this evening , will you join us ?"
] | m : hello , betty ! it 's me , tim ! am i calling at a bad time ? f : no , not really . m : i have invited some of my friends to dinner at my house this evening . i thought maybe you 'd like to come too . f : well , that sounds good . but i 'm afraid i 've got to do some reading for my english course at home . | train_1497 |
C | [
"f : great ! you must be megan 's teacher .",
"f : nice to meet you . do you know where is megan 's father ?",
"f : nice to meet you , megan 's father .",
"f : great ! megan mentions you a lot as her classmate ."
] | f : welcome to the parent teacher conference . so what is your child 's name ? m : megan jones . | train_1994 |
D | [
"f : so , you mean your mom will be back home in many days and now she is in the office ? okay , i see .",
"f : really ? your mom is in the hospital now and you will need a month to take care of her and do some cleaning ?",
"f : so , your mom is not much better and she is at home now ? and you will need a week to take care of her ?",
"f : so , now your mom is in the hospital and you 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning ?"
] | f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks . she 'll be back home in a few days . f : that 's wonderful . when will you be back at your job ? m : i think i 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning . | train_4210 |
D | [
"m : you did n't like david when we interviewed because he enjoys smoking .",
"m : although he is good at making food , he is always cruel to animals .",
"m : you 'd like to share meals with him , but you hate that he sometimes eats without permission .",
"m : he sometimes eats your food without permission , which makes you unhappy ."
] | f : in the end , we chose david . he was n't ideal but there was nobody else who we interviewed that we liked . m : but we really regret it now . he 's really antisocial . he stays in his room all day reading . f : true , it 's like he feels superior to us . m : he does n't leave his dirty clothes around . that 's one good thing i suppose . f : and the food he makes is disgusting . i 'd like to share meals , but with him , it 's impossible . he only eats frozen rubbish and then sometimes he takes my food without asking which is annoying . | train_3387 |
D | [
"f : well , mr.taylor will be here soon to help you exchange the goods he sold to you yesterday .",
"f : alright , madam , mr.taylor is busy now , please wait for a couple of minutes .",
"f : okay , mr.taylor will be back here in a few minutes to talk with you about the details in the next play .",
"f : okay , mr.taylor will check up your teeth and find out what 's wrong , please wait for a minute ."
] | f : is this your first appointment with mr. taylor ? m : yes , it is . i 'd like to have my teeth checked up . | train_6025 |
A | [
"m : thanks for telling me sony 's phone number . i 'll call her now .",
"m : you have helped me prepare for the party . the party is a great success .",
"m : i know sony 's phone number , but thank you for offering to tell me .",
"m : thank you for asking sonia for the information of the party ."
] | f : have you chosen the music for the party yet ? m : i was going to just let people bring their own . f : oh , i do n't think you should do that . one person needs to be in charge . otherwise , people will start disagreeing . sony 's really good at music . you could ask her . m : ok. have you got her number ? f : yeah , it 's on my mobile . i 'll text it to you . | train_3578 |
C | [
"f : john did n't do his homework , which made the teacher angry .",
"f : john was playing with his cell phone in class . but it 's nothing . what made the teacher angry was that he did n't do his homework .",
"f : john was using his mobile phone and made the teacher angry .",
"f : john was sleeping in class , which made the teacher angry ."
] | f : john was using his mobile phone in class , it was really impolite . m : no wonder the teacher was so angry . i thought someone had forgotten his homework again . | train_5161 |
A | [
"m : you should download an app to keep track of your package to make sure the arrival time of your package .",
"m : mom is cleaning the house .",
"m : i do n't want to go to the store , shopping online is convenient .",
"m : an app ca n't keep track of you package ."
] | m : want to go with me to get some pizza , sally ? f : no , brad , i 'm waiting for a package to be delivered . m : this is why i hate shopping online . it would be faster to just get what you want from the store . now you have to sit here all day . is it mom home ? f : no , mom went to work . m : just downloaded app to keep track of your package . you can just come back when you get a delivery notice . f : no , thanks , mr. bossy . even they leave the package for a short time , someone could steal it . | train_2099 |
D | [
"m : you are right . the weather is very hot in portland and it never rains .",
"m : i know it is very cold in portland . most cities in the southern part are cold .",
"m : it seems that portland is the only city in the world that rains a lot .",
"m : i am surprised to hear that it rains a lot in portland . the air must be fresh ."
] | 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 . m : but why did so many people live there ? f : most people have gotten used to the climate , but there are others who complain about it all the time . m : are there any cities where it rains a lot ? f : yes , there are several . 2 good examples are seattle in the state of washington and portland in oregon . | train_1241 |
C | [
"m : it 's already july , so i 'm getting worried now .",
"m : haha , it 's only may . i still have 4 months to prepare my project .",
"m : yeah , i know it 's may , but i should be fully prepared .",
"m : the presentation i did two months ago in july was successful ."
] | f : andy , you 've been so busy lately that we do n't see you anymore . m : i 've been trying to finish this research project , so that i can present my findings at the conference in july . f : but that 's two months away . you 've still got a lot of time . | train_2278 |
B | [
"m : the guests are leaving for new york by car .",
"m : the guests are leaving for new york by air .",
"m : the guests are leaving for new york by taxi .",
"m : the guests are leaving for new york on the 11 o'clock flight ."
] | m : the guests are leaving for new york today on the 10 o'clock flight . we need someone to get them to the airport on time . f : but my car is under repair now . i think i 'll have to call a taxi . | train_6306 |
D | [
"m : i 'm glad that you can play the baseball with me today .",
"m : i 'm sorry to hear that you need to do your work today .",
"m : i 'm glad that you will watch me play the football game today .",
"m : i 'm glad that you will watch me play the baseball game today ."
] | m : are you coming to watch me play baseball today ? the game is at 4:00 . f : sure , i 'd love to see it . the last time i saw you play you did a great job . | train_6722 |
C | [
"f : yes , he is still a teacher in california . but it is really surprise me that danny had been a manager now .",
"f : yes , he remains staying in california . and good on danny . so which university he is reading ?",
"f : no , he left california . but it is good to know that danny are planning to change his job as a shop assistant .",
"f : no , he left . i am really curious about when your son dan started to learn commuter ?"
] | m : susan , you look great ! how is it going ? f : not bad ! it 's good to see you . how is your family ? m : they 're fine . my boy danny is taking a course in computer . f : is he still working at the store ? m : yes , but he wants to change the job . he has a family now and he needs to make more money . how about your children ? what 's michael doing these days ? is he still living in california . | train_3493 |
B | [
"f : you ' re right mr. bob ! many companies think new technology is too expensive .",
"f : i agree with you . many companies do think new technology will cost too much .",
"f : bob , why did you say that many companies think that new technology could promote industry ?",
"f : new technology affects environment . many companies think so . what about you miss sue ?"
] | f : welcome to our program . today we have invited fred watson , an expert on the environment to talk to us . m : hello , everybody . f : there are so many environmental problems in the world today . mr. watson , do you think we can really solve them all ? m : i hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action . f : we need to solve the problem of air pollution . there 's lots of clean modern technology that 's out there . m : but many companies say it 's too expensive . and developing countries pay more attention to industrial development than to environment protection . | train_197 |
B | [
"m : oh , you want to be a engineer in the future .",
"m : oh , you want to be a teacher in the future .",
"m : your parents want you to be a teacher in the future . but you want to be a doctor when you grow up , right ?",
"m : you want to be a doctor when you grow up , right ?"
] | f : are you going to be an engineer when you grow up ? m : yes , what about you ? f : i want to be a teacher , but my parents want me to be a doctor . | train_4580 |
A | [
"m : i see . you ' re changing your seat because a man next to you was smoking .",
"m : got it ! you just changed your seat because a woman next to you was smelly .",
"m : mom ! let me help you to look for your suitcase ! what does it look like ?",
"m : a woman next to you was smelly so you want a window seat ? here you are !"
] | f : excuse me . is this seat taken ? m : no , it 's not taken . did you just get on ? f : no , no . i just changed my seat . a man next to me was smoking and smoke really bothers me . | train_3632 |
A | [
"m : you 're right . but i do hope i can visit china again if given a chance .",
"m : you 're right . but i wo n't visit china again if given a chance .",
"m : you 're right . but i will give up my present job for undergraduate program if given a chance .",
"m : you 're right . but i wo n't finish the graduate program if given a chance ."
] | m : are you going on to graduate school when you get your ba ? f : i have considered going on for a masters degree , but i may put off getting it . m : why is that ? f : i think i 'd like to work for a while before i start graduate school . m : i 've considered working for a while . but i do n't want to put off learning chinese . f : have you considered taking time off to go to china again ? m : i 've thought of doing that . if i get a chance , i will . otherwise i 'll finish the graduate program and then go . f : with a graduate degree you will have more opportunities . | train_1526 |
A | [
"f : all right . my brother knew i would be here .",
"f : my brother called me that he met you this morning , so he told you i am here .",
"f : yes , i called your house and told you i am here .",
"f : tom , i do n't understand why you called my team-member ."
] | f : hey matt , what are you doing here ? m : i called your house and your brother told me you 'd be here , nice jacket . | train_720 |
D | [
"f : the film does n't start until 8:00. why will you pick me up at 7:20 ?",
"f : why will you pick me up at 8:15 ? the film does n't start until 9:15 .",
"f : it 'll take 10 minutes to get to my house . why will you pick me up at 7:40 ?",
"f : so you will pick me up at 7:40 , right ?"
] | m : hi , julie , i am ringing to remind you that i 'll pick you up tonight . f : thank you . when will you come ? m : the film does n't start until 8:15. i 'll leave here at 7:20. it 'll take 20 minutes to get to your house . | train_5802 |
C | [
"f : i 'd like to go there by subway .",
"f : i 'd like to go there by taxi .",
"f : ok. i 'll to the shopping center by bus .",
"f : ok. i 'll go to that university by bus ."
] | f : excuse me , could you please tell me how i can get to the shopping center ? m : you can take the bus number 11 in front of the mattson center . f : how often does it run ? m : every 30 minutes on weekends , every 15 minutes on weekdays . | train_5412 |
B | [
"m : i have to finish my school paper this wednesday .",
"m : i have to finish my school paper this friday .",
"m : i have to finish my school paper this thursday .",
"m : i have to finish my school paper this friday . i have only 4 days left ."
] | m : i 'm way behind in writing my school paper , i 've got to get started . f : it 's already wednesday today , you have only 2 days left , i 'm afraid you 'll have to work on it day and night . | train_6085 |
B | [
"m : so , you 'll go to the airport after you visit the famous ample , then fly to seam reap .",
"m : wow , i always think that taking boat up river to seam ream is quite romantic .",
"m : i do n't think it is a good idea to take bus to the seam reap in vietnam .",
"m : why you chose boat to hong kong ? there are many other ways to go there ."
] | m : hi , maria , what are you up to ? f : i 'm just trying to plan my trip to southeast asia . m : where are you planning to go ? f : well , i 'm going to start by flying to hong kong . i have a friend there , who i have n't seen for a long time . then i 'll fly to vietnam and take a bus down to ho chi minh city . m : and then where will you go ? f : well , from there , i 'll take the boat up river to seam reap , and see the famous temples . from there , i 'll fly to bangkok and try to get to the chatuchak market . i hear it 's really great for shopping . | train_562 |
C | [
"m : it 's ok , i will mail these size 25 dresses .",
"m : it 's ok , i 'll buy the book in another bookstore then .",
"m : ok then , i will ask if they have size 25 shoes in the other department store .",
"m : it 's ok , i 'll take a look at other size 26 shoes then ."
] | m : do you have any shoes like these ? f : what size ? m : size 25 . f : i 'm sorry . we do n't have any . | train_6018 |
B | [
"f : so the weather was sunny in san francisco .",
"f : so the weather was foggy in san francisco .",
"f : so the weather was cloudy in san francisco .",
"f : so the weather was foggy in tokyo ."
] | f : how was your trip , dan ? i 'd love to go round the world . m : it was great . first we went to london but only for a few days as it rained all the time . both of us got really wet . f : you went to paris next , did n't you ? m : well , paris was n't at all , sunny , but it was better than london , a bit cloudy . f : did you go up the eiffel tower ? m : yes . we both had a great time . f : where did you go after paris ? m : to sydney . we did n't get to the famous bondi beach as there were a lot of thunderstorms . we did some shopping there . f : i bet that was expensive . m : it was n't as expensive as tokyo . it was hot and sunny there , no rain at all for the whole 5 days we were there . f : and then you went to the usa , did n't you ? m : yes , to san francisco , which is famous for its fog . it was so thick that we did n't go to see the golden gate bridge . but it was warmer than some of the other places . | train_2627 |
A | [
"f : so you will buy nothing , right ?",
"f : since you ca n't afford a laptop , you will buy nothing , right ?",
"f : since you can afford both , why will you just buy a computer ?",
"f : now that you can afford both , why will you just buy a cellphone ?"
] | m : i want to buy a laptop and an iphone 6 but i ca n't afford both . i ca n't decide . f : then do n't buy anything . save your money . m : maybe you are right . | train_6352 |
D | [
"f : you have a lovely mother . my mom never does anything for me .",
"f : you are good at doing things by yourself . american kids are so independent even before ten .",
"f : parents in my country usually do everything for their kids , unlike your mom . i hope to find a host family in your country , so that i can observe more .",
"f : we are two examples of different educational philosophy in different countries ."
] | m : excuse me , alice , i 've never used this place before . can you tell me how to use the machines ? f : what do you mean ? these are the washing machines . those big things over there are the dryers . m : i see . do the machines have soap in them ? f : no , of course not . you have to put soap in . did you bring your soap ? m : no , i do n't have soap . f : well , you can buy some over there . m : thanks . ok , i have my soap . f : my god , you really bought a lot . why do you need so much ? m : i do n't know . i want my clothes to be clean . f : but you ca n't use so much . the machines wo n't be able to remove the soap completely . on the contrary , too many bubbles trapped dirt , allowing bacteria to build up . m : oh , i guess i did n't know . i have never washed close before . f : what ? did you say you never wash clothes before ? m : yes , never . f : i ca n't believe it . how can that be ? m : my mother always did it . f : yes , my mother washed my clothes , too . but when i was 12 , i started to wash clothes myself . m : i know about this fact . american children are more independent . but in my country , the mother wants her kids to get very good grades at school , so she does everything for the kids . f : then how are you going to survive on the campus ? m : i do n't know . it 's hard , but i have to learn . | train_2111 |
A | [
"m : yeah ! it is nice and warm to stay at home in winter evenings .",
"m : it is cold inside during the winter . but you like cold air , do you ?",
"m : ca n't agree more . it is so nice and warm to stay at home in summer nights .",
"m : good to know that you enjoy yourself in the cold summer night !"
] | m : how do you spend these long winter evenings , maggie ? f : at home . i do n't go out in winter . it 's warm and pleasant indoors and i hate going out in the cold . | train_1136 |
B | [
"f : great . $ 300 is a good price for this two-bedroom apartment . thank you .",
"f : good . i think i can afford $ 650 for the rent . can i have a look at the apartment ?",
"f : ok. i will pay $ 650 for the rent and also $ 650 for the security deposit . thank you .",
"f : oh , i am sorry . since the gas and water are not included , $ 950 is too expensive ."
] | f : hello , i 'm calling about the apartment you advertised . m : yes . what kind of apartments are you interested in ? f : i 'm interested in a one bedroom , do you have any available ? m : yes , i have one . when do you need it ? f : sometime around next week . how much is the rent ? m : well , the rent is $ 650 , with a $ 300 security deposit . gas and water are included , but you pay for electricity . | train_1400 |
B | [
"f : although i will move in today , i ca n't get my deposit back when i move out , can i ?",
"f : great ! i will move in tomorrow . thanks for you help , sir . i will sign the one-year lease .",
"f : although i will move in this weekend , i ca n't get my deposit back when i move out , can i ?",
"f : although i can move in tomorrow , i ca n't get my deposit back when i move out , can i ?"
] | m : everything seems to be ok , but how long do you want the place ? f : six months . m : oh well , that might be a problem . i only sign one-year lease . f : well , one year would be fine , too . i 'm not planning on leaving the area soon . m : well if it 's not a problem , then here you go . f : just let me look at it quickly . m : of course . f : it seems to be a standard lease . m : yeah , and do n't worry about the security deposit . if everything 's alright when you move out , you get it back . f : great , just sign and date it here . m : yes , thanks , you can move in tomorrow . | train_713 |
B | [
"f : the weather is too warm to wear my overcoat .",
"f : you look good with jack 's overcoat . do n't worry , he would surely agree that you wear it .",
"f : you are wearing jack 's overcoat , but the weather is too warm .",
"f : you do n't have to buy a new overcoat since jack left his shoes here ."
] | m : i did n't know it would be colder today . otherwise , i would have put on my overcoat when i came to work . f : you can wear jack 's if you like . he left it here when he left for california . m : alright , thanks . | train_4528 |
B | [
"f : nothing bad . you can come to my house for easter dinner on tuesday .",
"f : silly you . you can come to my house for thanksgiving dinner on thursday .",
"f : you can come to my house after they went to france on thursday .",
"f : come and have thanksgiving lunch at my house on saturday ."
] | f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . | train_1916 |
D | [
"f : we just have dinner with your mother on tuesday .",
"f : we just have dinner with your father on friday .",
"f : we just have dinner with my sister on tuesday .",
"f : we just have dinner with your father on tuesday ."
] | m : what are you making for dinner on tuesday ? f : i think i 'll make a chicken pot pie . is n't that your mom 's favorite dish ? m : you remembered ! unfortunately , she ca n't come . my dad and sister will be here though . | train_5231 |
C | [
"f : oh , i know . green is for the main ideas .",
"f : oh , i know . green is for the important details .",
"f : oh , i know . green is for a bit more difficult texts .",
"f : oh , i know . dark green is for a bit more difficult texts ."
] | f : well , i see you 've got your books , george . but are you reading ? looks like you 're just coloring . m : i 'm marking the important parts of the book . the colors are for different things . f : like what ? m : main ideas are yellow . important details to remember are pink and the light green is for difficult ideas . | train_2096 |
A | [
"m : all right . i agree . this course is worth taking .",
"m : i agree with you . this course is quite easy . we will not take it .",
"m : i 'm so surprised that you think the course is really hard , because i think it is quite easy .",
"m : yeah . although this course is worth taking , i do n't think we should take it because it 's too easy for us ."
] | m : this course is really difficult . f : i do n't think it 's all that bad . and we 'll benefit a lot from it . m : so you 're taking it , too . f : that 's true . | train_6245 |
C | [
"f : i 'll take our children to mcdonald 's to buy some presents .",
"f : we need to drop our plan for movies for buying presents for the kids .",
"f : we can go shopping after going to the cinema tomorrow afternoon .",
"f : my chinese teacher will make up lessons for me tomorrow ."
] | f : rose , christmas is coming soon . what presents shall we buy for the children ? m : what about a bike for john ? he 's been asking for one for a long time . f : but i do n't think he 's old enough to ride a bike to school . let 's buy him a football instead alright ? m : ok , what should we buy for jane ? f : well , she likes music very much . shall we buy her a guitar ? m : i think an mp3 player will be better . it can help her learn chinese . f : then let 's buy one for her . now what about little jack ? m : well , he 's still a young baby . i think a toy car is best for him . f : i could n't agree more . when shall we go and buy the presents ? m : well , tomorrow is sunday . let 's go shopping tomorrow afternoon after we see the film . f : but we must n't let the children know about the presents before christmas . m : i 'm sure they wo n't know . i 'll take them to the mcdonald 's while you were doing the shopping . | train_2895 |
B | [
"m : so , you have been sleeping well recently . you are upset because you have to go to bed early ?",
"m : so , you are a light sleeper and you are upset because you have n't been sleeping well ?",
"m : really ? you are not a light sleeper but you are upset as you have n't been sleeping well ?",
"m : so , you tried to go to bed lately , and you are upset because you have to share a room with others ?"
] | m : hi , you look upset . what 's up ? f : i have n't been sleeping well , recently . m : what 's the problem ? f : i tried to go to bed early , but i just could n't fall asleep in bed with the other girlsâ lights on , and noises now and then . i 'm a light sleeper . | train_388 |
A | [
"f : wow , you are very lucky to have joan as your teacher . she is an expert in making coffee .",
"f : your aunt joan taught me how to make coffee . next time you can come with me and learn .",
"f : i did n't know that mary knows how to make coffee before . you taught her ?",
"f : yes , i learnt how to make coffee from my friend mike ."
] | f : mike , come here , please . m : i 'm coming , mom . it looks like you 're very busy . is someone coming this afternoon ? f : yes , some of my friends are coming over this afternoon . there 's still so much to get ready . m : is there anything i can do to help you ? f : sure , i still need to get some drinks . i 'd like to have coffee , water , fruit juice and some cola . m : i 'll go and buy some fruit juice and cola and then i 'll make some coffee . f : do you know how to make coffee ? m : yes , aunt joan taught mary and me when we visited her last week . so i can make very nice coffee now . | train_3977 |
A | [
"f : it 's ok. you just mistook me for your friend .",
"f : oh yes ! we are old friends .",
"f : you mistook that women there for your friend . so embarrassing .",
"f : lydia paid an unexpected visit to you . wonderful ."
] | m : lydia , i have n't seen you for ages . how have you been doing ? f : emm , do i know you ? m : oh , dear , i 'm terribly sorry . you look like one of my old friends . | train_6877 |
A | [
"m : ok. i 'd like fish and rice .",
"m : ok. i 'll arrive at your restaurant within 10 minutes .",
"m : what is my room number ?",
"m : what do you want to buy in the supermarket ?"
] | f : are you going to order sir ? m : but i do n't know where to find a menu . f : i 'm sorry sir , wait a moment please . | train_6956 |
D | [
"m : okay , i 'll write my report now . i do n't need to check out books .",
"m : okay , i 'll take a history class and write my report now .",
"m : okay , i 'll search on a computer for a specific book .",
"m : okay , i 'll search on a computer for a few books ."
] | m : can you help me find some books ? i need them for my class . i 'm writing a report about us history . f : of course . do you know how to use our computers ? our entire book collection is on our website . you can look up the books you need , then i 'll walk you over to their location in the main building . m : thank you , but i 'm not sure which books to look up on the computer . my topic is very general . how can i search for a few books on a topic instead of one specific book ? f : i 'll show you . type your topic into the search box on the screen and a list of books will come up . then pick the few books that you want and will look for them on the bookshelves . m : thank you . f : remember , you can only check out up to three books at a time . | train_1811 |
C | [
"f : oh , why you kept the car in the garage ?",
"f : why do you want to sell your new car ?",
"f : well . what price did you sell your car to ?",
"f : why you gave the new car to your friend ?"
] | f : why did you sell the car ? m : it gave me too much trouble . i was spending too much money on it . i was spending more money than it was worth . unfortunately , of course , when you actually sell the car , you 've already spent the money on it , so you lose both ways . | train_3642 |
A | [
"m : maybe work in a road building company is good for you .",
"m : yeah , but boys camp can be better for this winter .",
"m : why not find a job in a road building company in winter ?",
"m : do you want to work at the sea view hotel ? physical work do n't pay very well ."
] | m : what i want is a job outside . this summer , i think i might work for a road building company or something like that . i hear physical work pays pretty well . f : it will be good experience . | train_4068 |
D | [
"m : no problem . the party will begin at 9:00 a.m .",
"m : ok. the concert will begin at 10:00 a.m .",
"m : good . let us begin the party at 9:30 a.m .",
"m : sure . at 9:30 , the conference will begin ."
] | f : well , sir , we have asked all our guests to wear a jacket and a tie in our restaurant . m : i did n't know that , can i borrow a jacket and a tie now ? f : i am sorry . you ca n't borrow a jacket or a tie from others . m : that i have to return to the hotel and fetch mine . f : will you put off the time of the conference ? m : since you are the chairman we 'd like to offer you the convenience . what time will you come back ? f : i think i should be back at about 9:00 am . m : we 'll put it off to 9:30 am . what about that ? f : 9:30 am will be fine with me . thank you . | train_716 |
C | [
"m : ok. please send the package to the us .",
"m : ok. please send the letter to the uk .",
"m : ok. please send the package to the uk .",
"m : ok. please send the package to mexico ."
] | m : what 's the postage on this letter to mexico please ? f : how would you like to send it ? m : by registered airmail . f : $ 0.90 please . and please write down the postal code in the mailing address , anything else ? m : yes , i 'd like 6 postcards and 1,050 cent stamps please . f : all right , here you are . m : and this packages for london . will you wait for me ? f : yes , of course . this package is 10 grams overweight , you 'll have to pay $ 0.50 extra for the overweight . | train_666 |
D | [
"m : i 'm glad to hear that you are leaving for hong kong with bill .",
"m : i really admire you that you are going to fly to hong kong the day after tomorrow .",
"m : it sounds great that you are going to buy an airplane ticket now .",
"m : i really admire you that you are going to fly to hong kong ."
] | m : are you really leaving for hong kong tomorrow morning ? f : yeah , i guess so . i 've got my airplane ticket and i just ca n't wait to see bill there . | train_6835 |
B | [
"m : okay , a very tall girl with long brown hair .",
"m : okay , a girl with long brown hair .",
"m : okay , a very tall girl with short brown hair .",
"m : okay . mary is a girl of medium build with glasses . and her hair is black ."
] | f : hello , tom . i 'm afraid i need your help . m : sure , what 's the matter ? f : my sister mary is coming to see me tomorrow morning , but i forgot that i 've got 2 lessons . could you meet her for me please ? m : no problem , but i 've never seen your sister before . f : she is a medium bill with long brown hair . | train_2258 |
A | [
"m : yeah , we can take a chinese dictionary , just in case that we run into new characters . it will be useful .",
"m : so , you mean we can not learn it together now and you will take a textbook in case of running into new characters ?",
"m : yeah , we can take an english dictionary , just in case that we run into new characters . it will be useful .",
"m : you mean you will take a magazine in case that we run into new characters ? oh , i do n't want to join you ."
] | f : are you ok , chuck ? you look pale . m : i 'm fine , catherine . i just stayed up late last night working on my chinese . f : oh , poor you . you know what , i found a new way to learn chinese and it works very well . m : you did ? do tell me . i 've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it . but i 've made little progress . f : sure . i 'm learning chinese through songs . m : so you 're learning chinese songs ? f : you can say that . i can actually sing some of them now . m : that 's a real achievement . how did you do that ? f : i start by listening to the song a few times and after several times i am able to follow the singer . m : it makes sense . f : it does . i 've learned some chinese folk songs this way . they are clearly presented and easy to follow . m : can i join you , catherine ? i do want to have a try . f : why not ? i downloaded a beautiful song the other day . we can learn it together now . m : great ! do you think we need a chinese dictionary ? f : yes , just in case we run into new characters . | train_1833 |
B | [
"f : that 's a pity that she failed . i think she can try again as the lead role has not been decided .",
"f : you mean she did n't succeed and did n't get the lead role ? that 's a pity . i think she 's a very capable girl .",
"f : she was chosen for the lead role in the end , though she did n't try out last time .",
"f : oh , she missed the only chance of trying out , though the lead role has not been decided yet ."
] | f : nancy did n't try out for the play and now they 've given the lead role to someone else . m : actually , she did try out , but did n't make the cut . | train_4757 |
C | [
"f : it 's boring that your only job is copying papers . are you sure you are going there ?",
"f : you 'll be working alone and organize all the files . that 's hard , is n't it , darling ?",
"f : that means you may be organizing files in the newspaper . you can learn from it .",
"f : if your main work is keeping the trash cleared up as you said , it 's meaningless , dad ."
] | f : well , you must be happy , nathan you 're almost ready to go to chicago for your practice . we 're sure going to miss you around here . m : i 'll miss you too , mom . but yeah , i 'm excited about my summer . and do n't be too sad . i 'll be back in a few months , in time for the first day of school . by winter break , you 'll hardly remember i was even gone . f : so how do you think you 'll do in the big city ? are you worried about working for a big newspaper like the chicago tribune ? m : not really . i 'm not afraid of hard work and i know how to organize my day . i think i 'll do a good job . f : but doing for practice is n't just for the company to profit , is it ? it 's also for you to get experience . do you even know what you 'll be doing ? m : i 'm not worried about that . i 've got a lot of natural curiosity . and i 'm very social , i 'm sure i 'll learn from all the other people there . f : what if they stick you in some backroom by yourself just copying papers or taking out the trash ? m : i do n't think that will happen . they asked for someone who was good at editing , organizing computer files and keeping track of deadlines . and i already know who i 'll be working with , one of their regular writers . | train_3996 |
B | [
"m : so , you mean although jessica is just 5 mintues late , you are not sure whether jessica will come .",
"m : so , you mean you are not sure whether jessica will come ?",
"m : okay ! although jessica is already 30 minutes late , she will come to join us . because you think jessica is always late for activities .",
"m : really ? you can say for sure but you ca n't bear jessica 's being late ?"
] | m : jessica is already 40 minutes late . do you think she changed her mind about coming to join us ? f : actually , i ca n't say for sure . | train_5071 |
B | [
"m : so , although you have not got lots of ideas now , you think the show is inspiring ?",
"m : so , as you have got lots of ideas now , you think the show is inspiring ?",
"m : you think the show is unusual ? oh , actually i think that was not a cool exhibition .",
"m : realy ? you mean you knew i 'd dislike it ? and you think the show is cool ?"
] | m : that was a cool exhibition ! f : i knew you 'd like it . i believe it will help us with our school cloth project . i got lots of ideas now . | train_3575 |
B | [
"m : yes , i agree with you . all of us should stop smoking together .",
"m : yes , i agree with you . all of smoking parents should stop smoking altogether .",
"m : why do you suggest all the smoking parents smoke only outside their rooms ?",
"m : you suggestion on reduce dangerous matters in cigarettes should apply to the government ."
] | f : bob , i 'm sure you know about secondhand smoke . m : of course , i do . f : but have you heard about thirdhand smoke ? m : third hand smoke ? i 'm afraid not . what is it then ? f : well , it 's here in today 's paper . parents may think they are protecting children from secondhand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there . but now researchers are warning about what they call third hand smoke . when you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes gets into your hair and clothing . as babies are the weakest when you come to a baby . you pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby . m : is that so ? in that case . i have to say that i should never get close to a baby . f : that 's right . actually , all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely . | train_1719 |
B | [
"f : since you advised bob to prepare earlier and he took your advice , why is he still tired ?",
"f : you 've advised bob to prepare earlier . that 's very kind of you .",
"f : why did you suggest that bob should study hard ? although he is not tired now .",
"f : do you suggest that bob should n't stay up ? but he is not tired now ."
] | f : why is bob so tired ? m : he stayed up to study for his exam . i told him many times to prepare earlier but he did n't listen . | train_5719 |
B | [
"f : you 're right . i will find out who stole her phone . and the kids really like megan 's appearance . she is like an angel .",
"f : i understand . i wo n't let them made fun of her appearance .",
"f : i think the kids did n't ignore her at lunch in purpose , because they really like megan 's appearance . she is like an angel .",
"f : well , megan is very happy although the kids made fun of her appearance ."
] | f : welcome to the parent teacher conference . so what is your child 's name ? m : megan jones . f : let 's see , um , she missed the last couple of days has she been sick ? m : no , she 's been having some problems with the other kids in your class . f : well , you know , junior high school is the difficult time , but she just needs to speak up a little more in class . m : no , it 's more than that . some of the kids in your class have been joking around with her a lot about her appearance . and then the other day , you did n't help at all . she said , you commented on her blouse and jeans . saying they were from the nineteen seventies . | train_1996 |
C | [
"m : so there are only 4 stops to north station ? that 's close .",
"m : since i am in the taxi , i wo n't be on the wrong way .",
"m : ok , so i need to change to the green line , right ? the subway confused me .",
"m : ok , i will get off the subway in two stations ."
] | m : how many stops until north station ? f : you 're on the wrong train . you need to get off at the next station and change to the green line . this is the red line . | train_5468 |
D | [
"m : ok , i will bring my child to study english at 7:00 tomorrow morning .",
"m : great ! we can learn something about mathematics knowledge at 8:25 in the morning .",
"m : wow , the men 's football program at 9:30 tonight must be very exciting .",
"m : wonderful ! there must be a lot of people watching football program at 9:30 ."
] | m : do you know what programs are on tonight ? f : yes , english learning for children is at 7:00 , science and health is at 8:25. and at 9:30 star sports women 's football is showing . | train_7045 |
D | [
"m : why do you eat chicken a lot in your country ?",
"m : why do you eat pork a lot in your country ?",
"m : why do you eat beef a little in your country ?",
"m : why do you eat beef a lot in your country ?"
] | f : what kinds of meat are most popular in your country ? m : chicken and pork . you eat them a lot in your country , too , do n't you ? f : yes . we do , but we eat beef most . | train_6225 |
D | [
"m : let 's go to the theater now .",
"m : so you will first take me out for dinner and then send me back to do homework .",
"m : i know . i have to do my homework before you take me out for lunch .",
"m : ok. i will do my homework first ."
] | f : i do n't feel like going out . m : oh , mom , you promised to take me out for dinner and to the theater . f : but homework always comes before dinner and theater , you know . | train_6083 |
B | [
"f : haha . my grandparents will come to our home and bring a turkey with them .",
"f : yeah , my mom will prepare the turkey for the whole family at christmas eve .",
"f : we always enjoy skating at christmas , and we never go skiing . it 's difficult .",
"f : a great party will be held to celebrate christmas , but we do n't eat turkey ."
] | m : hello , this is charles richards from channel 7 news . and we 're down here , eh , at the city mall , interviewing people on how they celebrate christmas . and , hi , young lady , what is your name ? f : elizabeth carter . m : and , elizabeth , how does your family celebrate christmas ? f : we go skiing and we go over to my grandparents ' house to have dinner with them . m : and does your family eat anything particular for christmas ? f : turkey . m : oh . that sounds great . | train_3473 |
B | [
"m : ok. let 's begin to work at the end of august .",
"m : ok. let 's take a vacation at the end of august .",
"m : ok. let 's take a vacation at the end of june .",
"m : ok. let 's take a vacation this week ."
] | f : you said you 're going to take a vacation at the end of june . m : yes , i 'm planning to go to hawaii for a week . f : well , i ca n't have a break until the end of august . | train_6998 |
A | [
"m : sometime last week , maybe monday ? okay , i see . and your problem is your password is not recognized ?",
"m : really ? sometimes last week , maybe tuesday ? so , your problem is your passport is out of date ?",
"m : so , you can not get into the company email system and your problem is your password is not recognized ?",
"m : so , it keeps telling you that your password is right and the problem is your past work is left unfinished ?"
] | f : i 'm having problems getting into the school email system . it keeps telling me that my password is wrong . m : hum when was the last time you checked your email ? f : beats me ! sometime last week , maybe monday . | train_468 |
C | [
"f : i saw it on the bed just now .",
"f : i 'm sure it 's under the blanket .",
"f : glad you found it on the chair .",
"f : it 's not on the chair ? i have no idea where it is ."
] | m : hey tina , i 'm trying to find my pillow . it is n't on the bed . f : maybe it 's under the blanket . m : it is n't . i 've looked . oh , there it is . on the chair . | train_6132 |
A | [
"m : it 's six forty . thank goodness , she 's here at last .",
"m : it 's seven twenty now . why ca n't she come to the party ?",
"m : why did she come so late ? it was half past six when she came to the party .",
"m : it 's six forty . she has n't turned up yet . maybe she 'll come at 7:30 ."
] | m : the party will be beginning soon . i wonder where susan is . f : what time did you agree to meet ? m : 6:30 , but it 's already 6:40 . f : do n't worry . look , here she comes . | train_5714 |
C | [
"m : you are right ! the writers club should have works by infamous writers .",
"m : although i am not involved in any activities , i truly like the readers club .",
"m : i think so . it 's a good idea to set up a readers club .",
"m : you have set up the arts and literature center , so i suggest you can set up a painters club ."
] | m : hello , this is tom speaking . is this mrs. green ? f : yes . hello , tom . we have n't seen each other since your graduation . i often think of you and your former classmates . you were one of my favourites students . how are you getting along at college ? m : very well . i love my life here and i am involved in many activities . we are planning to set up a new arts and literature center here . the center is going to have 3 sections , a theater and dance studio , a literature room and an exhibition gallery . i need your help because i have no idea what we should have in the literature room . could you give me some suggestions ? f : certainly . you should have works by famous writers , like jane austen , shakespeare and mark twain . but you should also have some newer books , like harry potter , books of poetry are necessary , too . i also suggest that you set up a readers club . | train_4168 |
C | [
"m : really ? when you were in year 12 , you babysitted for your cousin ? oh , you were too young at that time .",
"m : yeah , you are sylvia from america and you babysitted for my daughter . oh , you were too young at that time .",
"m : really ? when you were 11 , you babysitted for your cousin 's daughter ? oh , you were too young at that time .",
"m : so , your cousin would leave her older daughter with you and you babysitted for your cousin 's daughter ?"
] | f : hello , i 'm sylvia from mexico . m : have you ever worked as a babysitter ? f : yes , actually when i was in year 11 , almost everyday after school my cousin would leave her little daughter with me . | train_3379 |
A | [
"f : you find choosing the right words most difficult . i think you are not the only writer who believes so .",
"f : yes , choosing the right words definitely can be most difficult . but at least you are now satisfied with all your works .",
"f : i agree . describing real experiences is always the most difficult for writers .",
"f : you mean getting an appropriate opportunity seems the most difficult for you in writing . why ?"
] | f : welcome to this edition of writers . tonight , we have steven darcy with us . congratulations on your book life and everything in between , steven . it 's such a success . m : thank you . f : this is your first attempt at poetry ? did you ever try it before ? did you take any classes in poetry ? m : well , my only real experience was writing business plans . other than that , i have zero experience , where writing is concerned . i have always had a good grasp of english language , thanks to my mom who started me reading when i was very little . f : what is the hardest thing about creating your work ? m : definitely finding the perfect words to fit what i wanted to say . there is always a word or 2 that i might still rewrite if given the chance . | train_877 |
A | [
"m : i agree with you . it 's no good playing computer games long .",
"m : i think you should n't play computer games long . as you said , you sometimes play until midnight .",
"m : i can understand . you feel computer games hard to play . so you sometimes play until midnight .",
"m : i agree with you . computer games are always relaxing ."
] | f : i think it 's very important to relax because if you do n't . you can get too stressed . what do you think ? m : yes , i think so , once i even got ill because i was too stressed out studying for exams . but what do you do to relax ? f : well , sometimes i go to my room and lie down and listen to my favorite music or read a book . what about you ? m : i want to relax , i often play computer games . f : i do n't think computer games are relaxing . yhey can be so exciting and then it 's difficult to stop playing . m : it 's not a problem for me , it 's good fun . i sometimes play until midnight . f : really ? that 's too bad for your health , you 'd better not stay up for it again . going out is a better way . i sometimes like to take my dog for a long walk in the country or a park . that makes me feel healthy and relaxed . | train_1440 |
C | [
"m : so you only played cards with your mom before . did you win very often ?",
"m : your grandma watched you playing with your sister while doing housework ?",
"m : is your sister good at the cards , since you sometimes played with her ?",
"m : oh , you played with your grandmother when you visited her house alone ."
] | f : we ca n't go outside because of the rain and there is nothing to do around the house . m : would you like to play cards ? it 's still too early for sleep after all . f : ok , i used to play cards a lot when my sister and i visited my grandmother 's house . m : i bet your grandmother would let you win . f : i played with my sister . my grandmother would watch us play while she was not busy with the housework , but she never played with us . | train_1204 |
D | [
"f : i hope you can enjoy preparing for exams tomorrow , because your exams are in next week .",
"f : i 'm so glad that you have a rest with me .",
"f : well , hope you can try your best in two exams tomorrow evening .",
"f : well , hope you can try your best in two exams tomorrow morning ."
] | f : i 've been studying for the last 3 hours . i need to rest . m : i wish i could . i 'll get 2 midterms tomorrow morning . | train_6178 |
D | [
"f : i can see that you are not interested in the city of washington , that 's why you did n't choose to go there , right ?",
"f : i can see that you prefer los angeles to washington . is it why you are here in the l.a. ?",
"f : i remember you used to hesitate where to go . i 'm glad you made the right decision and came to boston .",
"f : i remember you used to hesitate where to go . i 'm glad you made the right decision ."
] | f : are you glad that you came to washington ? m : yes , indeed . i had considered going to los angeles or boston . but i 've never regretted my decision . | train_5653 |
A | [
"m : i am very happy that you all enjoy this tour very much .",
"m : oh my god . i 'm really sorry that you do n't like this tour at all .",
"m : i 'm happy you enjoy the meal .",
"m : dear daughter . how about flying to us to spend our summer holiday ?"
] | m : we are almost at the end of our tour now . and i hope you 've enjoyed it . f : i certainly have . it 's being a most interesting day . | train_6001 |
A | [
"m : oh , i see . when it is n't the rush hour , it will take you twenty-five minutes to drive home .",
"m : really ? when it is n't the rush hour , it will take you twenty minutes to walk home ?",
"m : ok , i see . if you can leave your office before 5:30 pm , it sometimes takes you 50 minutes . when it is n't the rush hour , it will take you twenty-five minutes to drive home .",
"m : okay . you mean if you ca n't leave your office before 5:30 pm , it sometimes takes you 30 minutes . when it is n't the rush hour , it will take you fifty minutes to walk home ."
] | m : how long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic ? f : only 25 minutes , but if i ca n't leave my office before 5:30 pm , it sometimes takes me 50 minutes . | train_5749 |
C | [
"m : i am really looking forward to see your parents at your old apartment .",
"m : thanks for returning my camera .",
"m : sure , no problem . when will you need my camera ?",
"m : thank you for inviting me to your new apartment for visiting your parents ."
] | f : hi robert , this is ana . m : what 's up ? f : well , actually would you mind lending me your camera for a few days ? i want to take some photos of my new apartment to send to my parents . | train_6711 |
C | [
"f : how much money did your classmate lent you ?",
"f : you saved your pocket money to buy your father a gift , he must be very happy .",
"f : what kind of housework do you do for your mother to earn money ?",
"f : you got a computer for helping your mom with the housework . that 's great ."
] | m : i 'm looking for a father 's day gift . can you help me ? f : ok. how about getting your father a new wallet ? this brown leather one is only $ 25 . m : emm , the design is good and the color is my father 's favorite . however , i do n't have that much money . i 'm just a student . f : ok. how much do you have ? m : $ 10 . i have been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money . this is all i have . | train_823 |
B | [
"f : sure . four seats upstairs . i bet you choose seats upstairs only because they are close to the stage , right ?",
"f : sure . four seats upstairs . those seats are cheaper .",
"f : sure . four seats upstairs . but seats downstairs are cheaper . are you sure you do n't want them ?",
"f : sure . four seats upstairs . i bet you choose seats upstairs only because they are more comfortable , right ?"
] | m : i 'd like to book seats for the merchant of venice , please . f : yes , of course , sir . m : have you got any seats downstairs , please ? f : yes , we have . m : how much are they , please ? f : $ 3.75 each . m : are there any seats at $ 2.50 ? f : yes , there are , but upstairs . for how many ? m : for 4 , please . | train_806 |
B | [
"m : really ? you think that 's not good ? actually , we are co-workers and i have the same feeling .",
"m : yeah , we are co-workers and i have the same feeling .",
"m : ok , i see . you think that 's good because they can bring together a mixture of students of different subjects.well , as your teacher , i am very happy to hear it .",
"m : really ? you mean they can not bring together a mixture of teachers of different subjects ? well , as the interviewer , i am afraid that you can not be admited into our company ."
] | f : hello , tom . how are you finding teaching here ? m : i get the feeling that somehow the school successful . the buildings and furniture are so old , yet amazingly , the students seem happy . these days you ca n't compete in less you can really provide the best . that 's the trouble with these small family owned schools , so many are taken over by large companies . they seem to offer a whole range of subjects , not just english and maths . f : i think that 's good . because they can bring together a mixture of teachers of different subjects . a geography teacher say might give you fresh ideas that you can apply and teaching english or math . | train_1617 |
B | [
"f : no , i just start my first year at stanford university in new york .",
"f : oh , not yet . i 'm still a freshman at washington university , bob .",
"f : i 'm excited that i 'll graduate from harvard university soon , dad .",
"f : still studying at washington university , so i can pick you up here ."
] | m : hi , mary , you are in boston , too . i remember you are admitted to washington university . and are you meeting someone at the airport ? f : glad to meet you here , bob . i am meeting my parents . you are paying a visit to your grandparents ? m : right , have you graduated from the university ? | train_4087 |
B | [
"f : yeah , i am sure we have enough food . now , we can continue to stay at home and do n't have to go to supermarket .",
"f : so , you think we 've got everything we need and we can continue to stay at home and do n't have to go to supermarket ?",
"f : really ? you do n't think we 've got everything we need ? oh , we must leave this post office and go to the supermarket .",
"f : yeah , my cousins always eat nothing when they come round . but we still need to buy something in this supermarket ."
] | f : dear , have you bought the drinks for the children ? m : i 'm going to the post office later . i 'll go to the supermarket on the way home and get some . i do n't think we need anything else , do we ? f : well , i 'm not sure we have enough food . you know my cousins always eat everything when they come round ? m : that 's ok , i think we 've got everything we need . | train_4234 |
D | [
"m : wow ! the biking camp only cost $ 1100 for two weeks ! i like it .",
"m : sounds great ! i 'd like to go to the skiing camp for 2 weeks . it only cost me $ 1200 .",
"m : what ? i have to pay $ 1000 per week for the camp ? that 's too expensive .",
"m : it is a real bargain if i sign up for two weeks . it only cost $ 1000 ."
] | f : welcome to skateboarding camp . are you ready to sign up ? m : i want to , but i do n't a skateboard . i prefer to ride my bike . f : well , we have skate parks and biking parks here . m : sounds great , but i do n't have any protective equipment . f : we have all the safety equipment you 'll need . m : great . how much is the camp ? f : if you sign up for one week , it 's $ 600 , but if you sign up for 2 weeks , the price drops down to $ 500 per week . housing and 3 meals a day are also included in the weekly price . we also have a professional skateboarder coming to the winter camp . the camp is only offered during the summer or winter . | train_2906 |
B | [
"f : it seems like we will have a clear weather tonight .",
"f : cloudy tonight ? that 's not a good sign for tomorrow .",
"f : although it is cloudy tonight , i believe tomorrow will be a sunny day .",
"f : it is a pity that it will rain tonight ."
] | m : look , mom has left a note with housework for us to do while she and dad are away this weekend . f : let 's see . tidy up the garage and clean up the backyard . m : she does n't say which we should do first . f : hey , we 're not robots . we can make our own plan as long as everything gets done . read the weather report in the newspaper . m : em , sunny today , cloudy tonight , probably heavy rain tomorrow . well , that makes it easy . we work outside today and inside tomorrow . | train_2648 |
A | [
"f : well , i really hope you can come to class today . as your teacher , i hope every student can come to class .",
"f : really ? you will not be at the class today ? as your teacher , i hope every student can come to class .",
"f : so , you mean you missed the experiment this morning ? as your mom , i am very angry to hear it .",
"f : so , you had a final term exam for your literature course ? as your friend , i think you should come to class today ."
] | f : good afternoon , steven . are you coming to class today ? we missed you in the lab yesterday . m : uh ... sorry , miss smith . i had a mid term exam for my literature course and i ... i had to do some last minute revision for it . yes , i will certainly be at the class today , though . sorry , i missed the experiment yesterday . | train_3298 |
C | [
"m : so i am older older than fay but younger than my sister rosemary .",
"m : so my sister fay is two years younger than rosemary .",
"m : so fay is two years younger than rosemary .",
"m : so my sister rosemary is younger than fay but older than me ."
] | f : tom , please go to the door . i hear the bell . m : it 's the mailman mother . here 's a letter from uncle george . f : give it to me . how wonderful ! he is coming to visit us . m : and when 's he coming ? f : he 's coming by car on the twenty-fourth . he staying from the twenty-fourth to the twenty-sixth . m : and let me look at the calendar . and good , and the twenty-fourth is a saturday , is he coming alone ? f : no , he 's coming with aunt cynthia and the girls . m : uh , mother , i do n't remember the girls . how old are they ? f : your cousin , fe is 15. rosemary is older than fe , she 17 . | train_4239 |
B | [
"m : i remember that the midterm exam was quite easy and i think the final will be the same , too .",
"m : it 's the most difficult exam i 've ever taken .",
"m : i just spent a little time and got good marks even if the midterm exam was a bit hard .",
"m : i have n't reviewed for my midterm exam and i regret now ."
] | f : what are you going to do tonight ? m : oh , i 'm going to stay at home and study . my final exam is coming up next week . f : is it going to be difficult ? m : it will be harder than the mid-term exam . i 'm sure . f : was the mid-term exam difficult ? m : it was the most difficult exam that i 'd ever had . f : then maybe this one will be easier . m : well . i 'm going to spend more time studying for it than i did for the mid-term exam . f : what are you going to do after the exam ? | train_3640 |
C | [
"m : so since your sichuan food is your favorite kind of chinese food , why do n't we go there after work ?",
"m : ok , honey , let 's go , i know where is it .",
"m : ok , dear , let 's go !",
"m : great . after school we can go there to eat your favorite sichuan food ."
] | m : it 's already 5:30. how about preparing supper now ? f : but i do n't want to cook today . i 'm tired of cooking every day . m : then how about having supper out tonight ? there is a new chinese restaurant on third street . tom went there yesterday and he said it was great . f : really ? what kind of food does it have ? you know , i do n't like food that 's too spicy . m : do n't worry . one of the chefs is from guangdong . f : that 's great . guangdong food is my favorite kind of chinese food . do you know how to get there ? m : not exactly . i just know it 's on third street . do n't worry . i 'm sure we 'll find it . f : but i do n't feel like walking now . it 's still so hot outside . m : then how about asking tom to pick us up ? we can treat him to supper . f : that 's a good idea . | train_41 |
C | [
"m : well , as the date of the computer meeting has been set for next thursday , i want you to buy a computer .",
"m : oh , i forgot it . as the date of the smartphone meeting has been set for next tuesday , i want you to book a room .",
"m : oh , actually i forgot the appointment i had planned with mr. nolan . and i want you to book a room .",
"m : well , i want you to cancel the appointment . could you do me a favor and call the restaurant to book a room ?"
] | m : cindy , the date of the computer meeting has been set for next tuesday . could you do me a favor and call the hotel to book a room ? f : sure , i will take care of it right away . but what are you going to do about the appointment you had planned with mr. nolan ? do you want me to call him and cancel ? | train_223 |
B | [
"m : really ? you mean maybe it was too clear to hear it ? but i went back to the office because i wanted to get the important things .",
"m : okay , i see . you thought i would have the key . yeah , but i went back to the office because i wanted to get the important things .",
"m : okay , i see . you thought i would not have the key . actually , i went back to the office because i wanted to find the lost key .",
"m : okay . actually i left nothing important in my office and i went back to the office because i wanted to lock the office door ."
] | m : the office door was locked when i came back yesterday . i left something important in my office . why did n't you answer my phone call afterwards ? f : maybe it was too noisy to hear it . i thought you would have the key on you . | train_6253 |
A | [
"f : oh , sorry . i forget the first step . it 's making some white rice , right ?",
"f : you mean these is no else to do before mixing some beef with sauce .",
"f : you do n't want to eat a beef bowl , so i wo n't cut up some beef .",
"f : ok , it sounds easy . you can make some white rice for our breakfast ."
] | f : i was thinking about cooking dinner tonight . m : what do you want to make ? f : i 'm not exactly sure . m : i would n't mind a beef bowl . f : how do i make that ? m : all it has is rice and beef . f : that sounds easy . but how do i make it ? m : first , you need to make some white rice . f : then what do i do ? m : then , you need to cut up some beef and mix it with sauce . f : is there anything else i need to do ? m : then all you need to do is cook it and enjoy it . | train_4037 |
D | [
"f : if you do n't like hawaii , why go for a walk at night ?",
"f : since you do n't think the food is delicious , why do you eat out ?",
"f : is it because you think the food is not delicious that you go swimming at night ?",
"f : you mean you spend your night eating out , right ?"
] | m : i went to hawaii on vacation . f : do you like it ? m : i love it ! i want to live there . f : it must be attractive ! m : yes , the island is so green and the water is so blue ! f : what did you do at night ? m : at night i went out to eat . the food was delicious . | train_423 |
A | [
"m : so , the actress was chosen from over 500 actresses ? and you think the actress of the latest version talented because she was chosen from many girls ?",
"m : really ? although the director of the current movie did n't stay really true to the story , you think the actress of the latest version talented because she is is just like shirley temple ?",
"m : so , the actress was chosen from over 200 actresses ? and you think the actress of the latest version talented because she was chosen from many girls ?",
"m : so , you mean the movie is actually not based on a book , but you think the actress of the latest version talented because you read the original book ?"
] | m : have you seen any good movies lately ? f : yes , actually i just saw heidi . m : what is it about ? f : a young girl and her grandfather in switzerland . it takes place in the late eighteen hundreds . m : that 's not a new movie . now i remember i saw that when i was little . f : it 's a remake . it 's much more realistic than the first one filmed in one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven with shirley temple , although that one has become a classic . another one was made in one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two and again in two thousand and five . the movie is actually based on a book , and the director of the current movie stayed really true to the story . the little girl who plays heidi was chosen from over 500 actresses . is n't that amazing ? she 's really talented ! | train_445 |
A | [
"m : i can go boating with john tomorrow because the weather will be fine .",
"m : i can go boating with john the day after tomorrow because the weather will be fine on that day .",
"m : i ca n't go boating with john tomorrow because the weather will be cloudy .",
"m : i can go boating with john tomorrow because the weather will be rainy ."
] | m : i hope we find tomorrow . i 'm going boating with john . f : oh , i think it will be fine . m : are you sure ? f : yes , i heard it on the radio . | train_6502 |
D | [
"m : really ? you mean you just have the same problem and you sell insurance for a living ?",
"m : really ? you mean you run a seafood restaurant for a living and the pay is very high ?",
"m : so , you work as a lawyer for a living but the only problem is that the work is boring ?",
"m : so , you actually have the opposite problem and you work as a lawyer for a living ?"
] | 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 . f : i agree . i actually have the opposite problem . i work for an environmental law firm , so the work is exciting . the only problem is that the pay is quite low . so i 'm basically living hand to mouth every month . | train_2115 |
B | [
"f : well , you should't jealous that your children have more fun , they do have less work but they need to worry about their studies .",
"f : alright , if you want more fun , i think you really need to take a holiday and do something what you want to do .",
"f : i know you think your job is very interesting , but if you need more fun , taking a holiday is a good choice .",
"f : why not take a good meal with me tonight ? i think that will help you feel more relax about tomorrow 's test ."
] | f : you are not looking very cheerful . what 's the matter with you ? m : oh , nothing special . i 'm just thinking a lot . f : about the job ? m : about everything . about catching the same train every morning , sitting in the same office all day , watching the same television program ... f : you need a holiday . m : it was n't always like this , you know . f : what do you mean ? m : well , our great great grandfathers had more fun , did n't they ? i mean , they hunted for their food and grew their own vegetables and did things for themselves . we do the same sort of job for years and years . there 's no variety in our lives . | train_2812 |
C | [
"f : bacon and eggs , ok , here you are ! thanks for coming , madam .",
"f : a cheeseburger ? got it , please wait a sec , my son .",
"f : i 'm sorry , but we do n't have cheeseburgers at the moment .",
"f : you only want some potatoes ? nothing else ? ok ! wait a minute !"
] | m : i 'd like a cup of coffee and a cheeseburger , please . | train_1279 |
D | [
"f : we want to serve a special dish for your dad since it 's his birthday today .",
"f : ok , you can find some good gifts for men on the 4th floor of the store .",
"f : all snacks and drinks of the minibar are for free in our hotel since it 's your mom 's birthday .",
"f : you can find the gift department on the 3rd floor of the store ."
] | f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : tomorrow is my mother 's birthday , i 'm looking for a present for her . | train_6209 |
A | [
"m : yeah ! thanks you for holding the elevator 's door for me .",
"m : yes , thanks for holding the car door for me . i just get too many pencils in this big bag .",
"m : yeah ! you do n't need to hold the elevator 's door for me , because i get nothing on my hand .",
"m : thanks for hold the bookstore 's door for me . i get nothing in my bag now and i will go into the bookstore and buy books ."
] | m : can you hold the door for a minute , lucy ? i 've got a big bag full of books here . f : hi ned . nice to see you ! up to the fourth floor ? | train_5419 |
C | [
"f : are you sure you 'll stay for only two nights ? we still have many vacancies .",
"f : sir , we do n't have a room for 2 nights , you can only stay here for one night .",
"f : thanks for your understanding , i 'll prepare a room for you to stay one night .",
"f : a room for four nights is ok. you 're very lucky , we are not busy these days ."
] | m : good evening . do you have any rooms available at the moment ? f : yes , we do . how many nights do you want to stay ? m : 4. if it 's possible . f : ok , let me see . i 'm sorry , sir . i 'm afraid we can only give you a room for 2 nights . it 's a very busy period right now . we 're almost fully booked these days . m : alright . i 'll just stay for tonight then . it 's too late to go to other hotels now . i 'll search for another one tomorrow . | train_2533 |
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