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[ "f : michigan college has top-level journalism . that 's also why i apply for it this year .", "f : as a graduate of michigan college , i am sure that physics is the most famous .", "f : your father is right . i also heard that medicine is a famous major at michigan college .", "f : michigan has a brilliant medicine major . no wonder you decide to follow your dad 's way ." ]
f : i had a great interview with admission at mit . m : really ? what did they say ? will you be admitted ? f : well , they did n't say anything for sure . but i figured that with my grades and with my good performance , i 'll have no problem . what about you ? how was your interview with michigan ? m : the interview was fine . f : it 's a great college . m : yes , it is . my father and my grandpa both went there . my father would like me to go there to take study medicine for which the college is famous . but i 'd like to get my own way .
train_4127
D
[ "m : that is true . watching too much tv can help you live a healthy life .", "m : yes . you can lose weight by eating fast food . that is helpful .", "m : you are right . avoid driving your car do harm to your health .", "m : you are so considerate to avoid driving your car . that helps a lot ." ]
m : i have noticed that a lot of people around here are very healthy and hard working . i thought all americans just ate hamburgers and pizza and sat in front of the tv all day long . f : huh ... well , our culture and society has become a lot more health conscious than it was 10 years ago . m : i have heard a lot of people talking about organic foods and even growing their own vegetables . f : yes , things are different now . i think most people are just more aware than before whether it is about themselves or the world . there is so much information out there . people are less ignorant than they were before . m : more attention has been drawn toward protecting the environment . f : i agree , but there are also many problems that we still need to overcome . let 's not get into that . m : focus on the positive , right ? so what do you do to play your part in a healthy society ? f : i try to avoid driving my car as much as possible .
train_4224
A
[ "m : why are me and the trees in the sky ?", "m : oh , yeah , there 's only plane are in the sky in your picture that you took at home .", "m : you mean only trees are in the sky in your picture that you took at home .", "m : why are me and the trees in your picture that you took at home . ?" ]
m : what are you doing , little sarah ? f : i am looking at my pictures . dad . i painted them in class . m : show me your pictures , dear . oh , what 's that , sarah ? f : it 's a house . m : and what are those ? f : those are rooms . this room is the kitchen . that 's my bedroom . m : what are those green lines ? f : they are not lines , dad . they are trees . these trees are in the blue sky . m : is that a plane ? f : it 's not a plane , dad . it 's you ? you are in the sky !
train_1493
C
[ "f : you are right . i do n't know how to fill in a form for him , so i want to ask you for some advice .", "f : maybe . i want to ask you about choosing a college for my brother . he will go to college next year .", "f : maybe . i want to ask you about choosing a college for my brother . he is about to go to college .", "f : yes . i want to compare chinese and american colleges . because my sister is about to going to college ." ]
f : john , my brother has taken part in the national college entrance examination and now he needs to fill in a form with the colleges he wants to go to . do you have any experience ? m : i do n't know much about it . choosing colleges in the states is quite different from it in china .
train_3400
A
[ "m : well , i 'm sorry that you thought it was a three-page test , that 's a shame .", "m : although you thought it was a three-page test , you still done well in the test , that 's great .", "m : that 's good for you to get a good grade in spite of thinking it was only four pages in the test .", "m : that 's okay , it was n't a five-page test as you thought , you still get a good grade ." ]
m : how did you do on the test , jane ? you look very pleased with yourself when you left class . so i guess you must have done quite well . f : unfortunately that was mostly overconfidence , frank . i studied hard and i was very relaxed when i took the test . but i did n't get a very good grade . m : oh , no ! what happened ? f : i turned the pages too quickly and i missed a page . i thought it was a three-page test . i did n't even see page 4 .
train_467
D
[ "m : thanks . i just found my car keys on the bookcase .", "m : thanks . i just found my car keys in my pocket .", "m : oh , my room keys are on the coffee table . but where are my car keys ?", "m : oh , my car keys are on the coffee table ." ]
m : where are my car keys ? they 're usually on the bookcase , but i ca n't find them . do you have any idea where they might be ? f : i found them in the pocket of your coat when i did the laundry this morning . i put them on the coffee table .
train_4337
A
[ "m : yeah , you lost a lot of weight and in high school , you had blond hair .", "m : so , as you had red hair in high school , you decided to become a yellowhead ?", "m : so , you never get tired of that blonde hair because in high school you had blond hair ?", "m : well , you do n't look a lot different . in high school you also had curly hair ." ]
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 .
train_2112
C
[ "f : ok , i see . you did a very different experiment in chemistry 101 last time and you missed english course yesterday .", "f : really ? you mean you think it is a good excuse ? oh , you missed chemistry course yesterday !", "f : so , you mean although you missed chemistry course yesterday , you probably would n't miss too much ?", "f : so , you mean you did a very similar experiment in chemistry 102 last time and you missed literature course yesterday ?" ]
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 . f : hmm ... i do n't really think reviewing for an english literature exam is a very good excuse , do you ? m : no , you 're right . it is n't a good excuse at all . it 's just that i did a very similar experiment in chemistry 101 last time , so i felt i probably would n't miss too much .
train_3299
C
[ "m : the new york times . thomas gardiner started the washington post in 1877 .", "m : the new york times . stilson hutchins started the new york times in 1988 .", "m : the new york times . stilson hutchins started the washington post in1877 .", "m : the new york times . henry raymond started the washington post in1877 ." ]
f : look , here is a copy of the washington post . do you know when it was founded ? m : i happened to have a book right here about the development of newspapers . let me see . oh , it was founded in december eighteen seventy-seven by stilson hutchens . f : which newspaper is elder , the new york times or the washington post ?
train_2337
A
[ "f : thanks , i hope it can wake me up in time .", "f : how can this one without alarm wake me up ?", "f : i usually get up early , this clock is a gift for my friend .", "f : my watch is broken so i want a new one . as for clocks , i do n't need them at all ." ]
f : oh , what an interesting clock . i can buy one because i 've been late for school recently . m : well , i have the same one and luckily , this one has an alarm clock , which is very helpful to you .
train_6739
C
[ "m : no problem . remember only you and your brothers or sisters can withdraw money from this account .", "m : sure . your parents can both withdraw money from the account . you can ask me if you have any questions .", "m : no problem . both you and your father can withdraw money from the account . do you have any questions ?", "m : sure . both you and your father can use this checking account . you can ask me if you have any questions ." ]
f : good morning , sir . may i come in ? m : good morning . yes , please . take a seat . i guess you want to open an account , right ? f : yes . m : great . what account do you want to open ? a checking account or a saving account ? f : i would like to open a saving account in your bank . what is the procedure ? m : would you like to open an account in a single name or in joint names ? f : i would like to open a joint account with my father . m : in that case , both of you have to present identification papers and a set of two photographs each . f : would it be alright if i brought a photo copy of my driving license ? m : yes , that will be fine . in fact , photo copies of your voters card , electricity bill or driving license are accepted . f : is that all that is required ? m : just one more requirement . we need an introduction by the account holder of our bank . f : fine , i will get that . just two more clarifications please . what is the minimum bank balance needed for opening the account and what is the interest rate on the saving account ? m : the minimum balance is $ 500 and we 're offering an interest rate of 3.5 % on the saving account these days . f : i 'll be back with all the stuff needed . m : yes , on opening accounts with us , we will give you a checkbook for withdrawals and a passbook for keeping account . both you and your father can operate the account . f : thank you for all the help .
train_2089
D
[ "f : oh , really ? just let you know that he is sleeping next to me in the rainbow hotel .", "f : can you take a massage to him after he having launch with his girlfriend at home ?", "f : i know . he 'll be in the lab all day long .", "f : ok , thanks for telling me that he is doing an important experiment in the lab ." ]
f : hello , this is kate from the rainbow hotel , is jimmy at home ? m : no , he 's in the lab , but he will be back home at 4:00 o'clock .
train_4783
B
[ "f : really . i should check my eyesight to avoid mistakes again . you are right .", "f : really ? yes , can i apply for the international dial service now ?", "f : really . yes , i should unsubscribe international dial service now .", "f : i ca n't cut down the number of overseas calls . i have to make lot of international calls ." ]
m : hello . this is the china telephone company . what can i do for you ? f : is this the complaints department ? m : yes , it is . f : i want to complain about the bill i received this month . i do n't think i 've made that many phone calls . have their rates gone up ? there must be a mistake in your billing . m : alright madam , tell me your phone number and i 'll check it for you . f : my number is 63513516 . m : thank you . please hold on for a moment . f : alright . m : hello ? f : yes , i 'm still here . m : well , there does n't seem to be any problems with your account . the billing is accurate . you must have overlooked the international call you made to europe . f : let me see . right . i 'm sorry , it 's my mistake . but it is still very expensive . m : well , why do n't you apply for the international dial service ? it 's free of charge .
train_113
D
[ "f : why do you want to travel oxford ?", "f : you have been admitted to oxford ?", "f : oh , you have been working at oxford . congratulations .", "f : yes , it must have a lot of work opportunities there ." ]
f : what did you do in the summer holidays , henry ? m : oxford . as millions of tourists in the summer , so it was easy for me to find a job there .
train_5540
D
[ "f : yeah , you think your trip is time-saving but you do n't look exhausted at all .", "f : i am really happy that you think your trip is productive and do n't look exhausted at all .", "f : yeah , you must think your trip is comfortable because you do n't look exhausted at all .", "f : i am really happy that you think your trip is productive ." ]
f : hey mike , good to have you back . you look exhausted . m : hi , mary . yeah . i 'm totally beat . i can barely keep my eyes open . f : was it a rough trip ? m : well , it was actually pretty productive . but all the flying really got to me .
train_3364
B
[ "m : and remember talk to your friends that you should't stay outside too long , because it 's really hot today .", "m : alright , put your warm clothes on and then you can go out with your friends .", "m : do n't fotget that later you have to go out with me , it is not cold today , so we can go camping together .", "m : just put something warmer , so you will not feel cold when you go out and go skiing with you mother ." ]
f : can i go out with friends dad ? m : yes , carol , but you ca n't go out in those clothes . it 's freezing today . f : ok , dad . i 'll wear something warmer
train_6334
D
[ "m : you are right . i 'll ask the salesclerk to get me a new raw chicken now .", "m : i do n't know . at least the chicken is well-cooked .", "m : i need to change my recipe and improve my cooking skills .", "m : you are right . i 'll talk to the waiter now ." ]
m : i do n't like this chicken , not only is it too fatty , but i think it might be undercooked as well . f : you should send it back , you definitely do n't want to get sick .
train_4979
C
[ "m : i just think that my trip in florida is pleased .", "m : i just think that my trip in tokyo is excited .", "m : i just think that my trip in florida is frightened .", "m : i just think that my trip in tokyo is frightened ." ]
f : david , i heard you had an unpleasant experience when you were on holiday in florida . what happened exactly ? m : we were having an enjoyable day out at a wildlife park and suddenly this lion started walking towards me . f : oh , that must have been terrible . m : yes , it was . i started running away as fast as i could and i did n't see where i was going . i ran into a tree and hit my head quite badly . f : oh dear , you poor thing . and the lion ? m : luckily , one of the park keepers put it back in its cage and called for first aid . so nothing more serious happened . f : i 'm pleased to hear that .
train_3872
B
[ "f : so , the language arts building is the second building on the right and it is on the right of the bridge ?", "f : so , you mean the language arts building is the first building on the right and it is opposite the physical education building ?", "f : ok , i see . you mean the language arts building is the first building on the left and it is at the end of campus center walk ?", "f : so , you mean i should turn a right after the bridge and the language arts building is opposite the physical education building ?" ]
f : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the language arts building ? m : sure . follow campus center walk in the garden , then turn right onto the bridge . f : ok . m : take a left after the bridge . the language arts building is the first building on the right . it 's across from the physical education building .
train_1655
C
[ "f : i want to know when you will have a tour to oxford this month .", "f : what arrangement do you have for our newcastle tour , honey ?", "f : when will the tour to london start off ? and how much is that ?", "f : i live in oxford , so i want to join this oxford-to-london tour ." ]
m : oxford travel agency , how may i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like to ask about the package tour from newcastle to london . m : sure , what 's your question ?
train_2134
C
[ "f : hi mr. smith . this is susan from shanghai . i will send the purchase order right away .", "f : we will send purchase order in tow days from chicago , mr. smith .", "f : in one day or two . normally it will take two days in preparing from here in chicago .", "f : we will send it in two days from here new york to chicago ." ]
f : hi , mr. matthew . this is susan millers speaking from chicago . now we 'd like to place an order with you . m : oh , very glad to hear that . when can you send your purchase order ?
train_853
D
[ "f : i feel sorry that your customers made you unhappy . but it is because you have too many customers .", "f : i feel terrible that the internet has harmed your business , but you still have enough customers .", "f : ok. since you can not advertise on newspapers , you should try to advertise your business online .", "f : good for you . try to advertise your business online and you will be amazed . wish you good luck ." ]
f : sam , you look unhappy , what 's going on ? m : it 's about my business . f : why ? what 's wrong with it ? m : i do n't have enough customers . i do n't know what to do with it . f : are you advertising ? m : yes , i 've advertised with newspapers , magazines and billboards , but failed to see any obvious effect . f : then , have you posted anything on line ? m : no , i do n't think people will see my business on the internet . f : come on ! people are surfing the internet all the time these days . definitely they would see it . m : but people are just chatting , watching movies or playing games on line . i mean , mostly for entertainment . f : oh no , the internet has become a very big market for business , do n't you know that ? m : alright i 'll have a try .
train_606
B
[ "f : so you get the news on the international newspaper .", "f : so you get the news on the local newspaper .", "f : so you get the news on the radio .", "f : so you get the news on tv ." ]
f : anything interesting on now ? m : no , i was reading a local news report about a big fire .
train_1065
D
[ "f : i 'm happy that you are free next week and you planned to stay with me .", "f : oh . you dislike the hot weather in finland , polo , so you did n't join them .", "f : it 's a pity that you are too busy to join the family christmas trip to sweden .", "f : seems that you are too busy to enjoy the finland trip with your parents ." ]
f : hey , paul , 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 . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week .
train_4017
A
[ "f : it 's a good coincidence that i also took flight 102 last time .", "f : wow , i 'm glad you come by flight 120 on the fifteenth .", "f : i heard that the 201 flight of southeast airlines is often delayed .", "f : ok , flight 102 on saturday . i 'll see you off at the airport ." ]
f : hi , larry , have you booked your plane ticket ? or rather , when are you leaving ? m : i 'm leaving on northwest airlines flight 102 on sunday the thirteenth .
train_6252
B
[ "m : thank god i did n't miss the stop . how many stops have left ?", "m : oh no ! i should n't get on the bus so early without looking carefully at every stop .", "m : that 's ok. i did n't get on the bus yet .", "m : that 's ok. i have arrived in the capital museum ." ]
m : hello , which stop should i get off to go to the capitol museum ? f : oh , why did n't you ask earlier ? you missed the stop !
train_1527
B
[ "f : you mean 300 yuan a week ... so 1,200 yuan a month ?", "f : yeah i think 400 yuan for a month is considerable .", "f : i do n't need to pay 400 yuan for the first month . that 's a bargain .", "f : can you give me a better price ? 800 yuan exceeds my expected costs ." ]
m : good afternoon , madam . how can i help you ? f : well , i am a little bit out of shape . i think i should get some exercise to keep fit . what kind of service do you offer ? m : first of all , we 'll work out a plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs . f : how can you get that done ? m : well , we give each of our customers a qualified personal trainer . the trainer will give you a fitness assessment and then come up with a plan . f : what else ? m : since everyone is different , your personal trainer will help you find out all the exercise equipment that is suitable for your fitness level . then you 'll be taught all the necessary techniques . f : sounds pretty good . how much do you charge ? m : that depends . we offer membership for one month , half a year and one year . f : perhaps , one month . i 'll just have a try at first . m : wise decision . that is 400 yuan . you 'll find it 's totally worth it .
train_3604
C
[ "f : it 's amazing for the cafe to have 59 locations around the world .", "f : it 's amazing for the cafe to have 171 locations around the world .", "f : it 's amazing for the cafe to have 191 locations around the world .", "f : it 's amazing for the cafe to have 191 countries around the world ." ]
m : have you ever been to the hard rock cafe ? f : no . what is it ? m : it 's a rock and roll themed restaurant , but some locations are also hotels . it 's a chain so cities all over the world have them . there is one in san francisco . i was thinking about checking it out . would you like to join me ? f : sure , that sounds fun . m : the original cafe was founded in london in 1971. but since 2007 , the headquarters has been in florida . it did n't start to expand worldwide until 1982 and the one san francisco opened in 1984 . f : interesting . actually come to think of it , i think i passed by one when i was traveling in is stumble turkey . wow , i guess they really are all over the world . m : yes , it 's a very international chain . i was reading about it and apparently there are 191 locations all over the world in 59 different countries .
train_3828
A
[ "f : okay , i 'll go to lucy 's office to see if jane is there , general manager is really eager to see her .", "f : okay , i 'll go to lucy 's office to find if johnny is there , the general manager 's assitant really wants to see her now .", "f : well , if you see her later , tell her to come to accountant 's office .", "f : alright , just remember if you see lucy , let her know the security officer is looking for her ." ]
f : hi , johnny . if you see jane , please tell her the general manager is looking for her . m : no problem . i saw her in lucy 's office 5 minutes ago .
train_5980
B
[ "m : well , we do n't have newspapers at school library . read those in the classroom .", "m : ok. now you can either read the newspapers in a reading room , or put them back .", "m : my daughter sweetie , remember to read the newspapers at home , not on the bus .", "m : you ca n't borrow newspapers nor books , but you can read them in the reading rooms ." ]
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 . f : alright . m : are those books yours ? f : yes , these are for my father .
train_3767
D
[ "f : i do n't think you can change the working hours , because you already chose to work on monday , friday and sunday .", "f : okay , thanks for taking the job . you need to do this job on monday , friday and sunday .", "f : fine . could you please tell me why you refuse the offer ? you can work on monday , friday and saturday , as you wish .", "f : okay , thanks for taking the job . you just need to check information on the computer ." ]
f : this job is for 3 days a week . monday , friday and saturday . are you ok with that ? m : um , i was hoping to have saturday free . but i need the job . so , can you tell me what exactly i will do ?
train_5290
D
[ "f : where are those wonderful lines from when you write them ?", "f : are you enjoy working for the jazz radio program ?", "f : wow ! sounds that you really enjoy selling music records .", "f : sounds great ! is the radio program still on ?" ]
f : how did you get interested in country music ? m : well , when my wife and i first got our record player , we started to buy all kinds of records , jazz , country music and rock . soon i found that i was buying more country music records than any other kind . f : how did you start working for the radio station ? m : i thought there should be a radio program of country songs , so i went to cbc and suggested it . that was how we started the program called golden country time .
train_3099
D
[ "m : aunt helen , i hope you can come to my birthday party to celebrate my birthday !", "m : uncle bob , how ' s my grandpa ? did he recover well after the operation ?", "m : oh my gosh ! let me tell you , my friend , the busy schedule drives me crazy !", "m : my schedule is too busy ! i really want to go to the university of southern california ." ]
m : hi grandma , i 'm calling to say happy birthday , i hope you 're having a good day . f : thank you . michael . it 's great to hear from you . it 's been awhile since we 've talked . m : i know grandma . i 'm sorry i 've been so busy with school and activities lately . i 'm captain of the basketball team this year and i 'm also applying to colleges for next fall . f : oh , michael , i 'm so proud of you , you 're a very accomplished young man . do you know where you want to go to college ? m : i really want to go to the university of southern california , but they might not let me in . it 's a very good school and it 's very difficult to be accepted there . f : well , i 'm sure they will take you , honey . you 're a special young man . you 've really made your grandfather and me so proud .
train_1000
A
[ "m : well , the report john is preparing has n't finished yet .", "m : well , the report john is preparing has n't finished yet , but luckily the report is not for the meeting .", "m : i do n't think john has finished the timetable , but it does n't matter because you said the meeting will be held on june twelfth .", "m : john has well prepared for the speech , so as you said , i think the meeting can be held on june twelfth ." ]
f : can you fix the time for the next meeting , alex ? how about june twelfth that 's after the trade exhibition ? m : i thought something was happening on that day , rebecca . f : oh , yes . you 're right . the people from head office are coming . m : what time does the airplane arrive ? can we have the meeting in the morning ? f : no , it 's all arranged . i 'm meeting them at 10:30 , so i wo n't be available at all that day . m : well , let 's have the meeting earlier in june then . the trade exhibition finishes on the third , does n't it ? f : yes , but we need john 's sales report for the meeting . how is it going ?
train_2513
B
[ "f : thank you , do you know how long would it take for this train to get to third and lowland ?", "f : thank you , it 's the first time i took this bus .", "f : thank you , also can i pay the taxi fee by credit card ?", "f : thank you for telling me how to pay for my bus fee ." ]
f : excuse me . do you stop at third and highland ? m : yes , madam . passengers , please move to the back door . f : could you tell me when to get of ? m : sure .
train_7002
B
[ "f : great , let 's make some bread together in the evening .", "f : no worries , hope it will help .", "f : i will come to your house to fetch the bread maker this evening .", "f : sure , you can take it at noon ." ]
m : hi , maggie . this is kyle . could i borrow your bread maker ? i want to make some bread for dinner . f : ok , you can come to my house in the evening if you like . m : ok , thanks very much .
train_6035
A
[ "f : thanks a lot .", "f : thanks for sharing your opinions about diving . and i also want to interview the accountant , mr. chung .", "f : thanks for having an interview with me . so why do you love being an accountant ?", "f : thanks for making a telephone call to mrs. chung ." ]
f : hey , dad , i have just been given this project at school . do you think you can help me out ? m : sure , what 's this project about ? f : well , i should interview someone that i admire about their jobs . m : well , i am an expert when it comes to my job . accounting is a respectable job and one that i am always happy to talk about . f : dad , i know how much you love your job . it is n't that i do n't admire you . but what i was hoping actually was that you could speak to mr. chung , your diving friend , and see if he would agree to an interview . diving for a living sounds cool . m : i see . that 's a great idea . you know how i really dislike talking about myself again and again for too long . let me give david chung a call right now and find out .
train_4253
C
[ "m : ok ! i will make a cake for her .", "m : ok , i will buy a chocolate cake for you , and i hope you will like it .", "m : ok , i will buy a chocolate cake for her .", "m : ok , i will bring some chocolate to alice ." ]
m : i 've been invited to the party at alice 's house . what should i bring ? f : you could pick up a cake . chocolate cake is her favorite .
train_4517
D
[ "m : the weather was terrible , so you stayed at home during the holiday .", "m : it 's a good choice to stay at home , because it 's too hot to go outside .", "m : you were going to cook meals over an open fire , but it was rainy , so you gave up .", "m : you mean it 's sunny during your holiday . you are so lucky ." ]
m : morning , sue . did you enjoy your holiday in the country ? f : yes , thanks . we had a great time and some friends went with us . m : where did you stay ? in a hotel ? f : no , we camped in the mountains near snowden . we cooked all our meals over an open fire . m : sounds wonderful . was the weather good ? f : the sun shone nearly every day and it did n't rain at all .
train_3825
A
[ "f : you are a father now .", "f : you are a father of a boy now .", "f : you want to have a baby girl .", "f : congratulations ! i think you like girls better as me ." ]
f : congratulations . i heard you just got ta baby girl . m : twin boys .
train_5612
B
[ "m : oh , you have been america before .", "m : oh , you are american .", "m : you are come from canada ?", "m : are you japanese ? really ?" ]
m : you 're from canada , right ? f : no , i 'm not from canada . i 'm from the usa . m : oh . sorry . are you studying japanese here ? f : actually , i 'm not . i 'm a business student .
train_5595
C
[ "f : so you want to spend your money on a gardener ? but your pay is only $ 10 an hour .", "f : although you are planning to use this money to buy books for the next semester , you only work three hours a day , which is not enough .", "f : ha , you 're going to spend the money on books next term ! good idea .", "f : are you going to use the money to pay for a boat trip ? but your pay is only $ 10 an hour ." ]
m : guess what i 'll be doing this summer . f : what ? m : i 'm going to work at the riverside hotel . f : what exactly will you be doing ? m : let 's see . i 'll be doing some small repairs inside and outside the hotel . i 'll be cutting grass and taking care of the flowers . f : sounds interesting . what 's the pay ? m : well , about $ 15 . 00 an hour , 5 hours a day and sunday free . f : that 's good money . what are you going to do with it ? m : i 'll pay for the textbooks for next term .
train_3775
A
[ "f : sorry , sir . but you need to leave . you can come back to the hospital tomorrow .", "f : sorry , sir . but you need to leave . the class is about to start .", "f : sorry , sir . but you need to leave . you can come back to the hospital to visit your mother tomorrow .", "f : sorry , sir . but you need to leave . we need to clean the museum right now ." ]
f : excuse me , sir . visiting hours are over now . your wife must get some rest . m : oh , i 'm sorry doctor , i did n't hear the bell or i would have left earlier .
train_4839
C
[ "m : since you will take two large bags and one small bags , i think you really need to take the subway insteading taking the bus .", "m : i think if you only have one large bag and two small bags , you should take number 2 bus instead of calling a taxi .", "m : oh , if you only have one large bag and two small bags , i think i just need to take my smaller car then .", "m : just one large bag and a handbag ? so there 's not a lot of luggage . alright , i 'll see you at 6:00 , see you then ." ]
f : hi , tim . i was wondering if you 'd like to drive me to the station tomorrow morning ? m : i would be happy to drive you there . when do you need to go ? f : i should get to the station an hour in advance . so i need to leave my house at 7:30 . m : do you have a lot of luggage ? f : no , only one large bag and two small bags .
train_1536
A
[ "f : so it takes about two weeks for you to fully recover . and you you need to stay in bed .", "f : so it takes about two weeks for you to fully recover . but you do n't need to stay in bed .", "f : so it takes about three weeks for you to fully recover .", "f : so it takes about one year for you to fully recover ." ]
f : hi , bob , i heard about your accident , but i did n't know it would be this bad . m : well , thanks for making me feel better . f : i can hardly recognize you . tell me what happened . m : i just got back from africa , where i had a terrible accident during a motorcycle race . i broke both my legs when my motor failed and was hit by another motorcycle . i was laid up in a hospital over there for 3 weeks . f : 3 weeks . that 's a long time ! what did you do while you were in the hospital ? m : well , if you can believe it , i read all about motorcycle racing . i love racing , even when it pains me . f : haha , but i 'm afraid you do n't make it look very funny . you are lucky to be alive . m : that 's for sure . i am lucky to be alive . f : how soon will you recover ? did the doctor tell you ? m : they say i still need to stay in bed for 2 weeks or so .
train_3567
A
[ "m : why did you make such a lie ?", "m : oh , you lost my cellphone . too pity !", "m : you did n't lie to your parents . i really got a new cell phone from my parents .", "m : why did you say bad words about my parents ?" ]
m : why did you tell your mom that i got a new cell phone form my parents ? i did n't . f : i 'm sorry . i did that . i just wished i could give my mom more reason to buy me a new phone .
train_6725
A
[ "m : so , you mean as i have years to figure that out and your advice for me is to be honest ?", "m : so , you mean as i have finished my personal statement , your advice is to study harder ?", "m : so , you mean i have months to figure that out and your advice for me is to be honest ?", "m : so , as i have known what to major in , your advice for me is to choose a career early ?" ]
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 .
train_1570
C
[ "m : good luck ! are you going to buy a new car ? i can go with you and maybe give you some advice .", "m : good luck ! i did n't know you got a new job in san francisco .", "m : good luck ! when will you on board your new job ?", "m : you passed your driving test already ? that 's good news !" ]
m : what are you doing this saturday , gene ? f : well , first thing in the morning i 'm going to take my driving test . m : really ? i thought you had a driver 's license . f : no , i 've never needed one . i 've always lived in boston and it 's easy to get around on public transportation . but now i 'm taking a job in los angeles . m : congratulations . f : thanks . but everyone knows that to live in la you have to drive . so i 've been taking lessons and i 'm going to take my test tomorrow .
train_1469
A
[ "m : do n't worry . i 'll get a new lock . we will be safe .", "m : do n't worry . i 'll open the door . the police will come soon .", "m : do n't worry . i 'll call the police . they will find out the thief .", "m : do n't worry . i 'll get a new lock because we do n't have the security guard ." ]
m : what happened here ? f : our lock was broken , honey . somebody broke into our house . m : oh , that was me . f : you ? what ? what the hell are you talking about ? m : i left my keys inside so i had the log broken . f : but you ca n't leave with an open door . m : i have got to buy a new lock , plus the security guard wo n't let any stranger in . f : oh , you are always a troublemaker .
train_3884
A
[ "f : oh yes . it 's good if we can use the your hotel 's luggage cart . thanks so much .", "f : you need to prepare the product presentation , boss . we 'll leave company soon .", "f : there 's no need , sam . i have nothing to do today . maybe i 'll just check out later .", "f : thank you for preparing this lecture hall for me . now take your seat , please , ben ." ]
m : hey , jane . f : oh hi john , nice to see you . i 'm doing a presentation for my company at your hotel today . m : oh nice . you sure did bring a lot of things with you . what 's it all for ? f : i need to show people all of our new game products , so i brought all of our games with me . m : all the games ? i never knew that your company made so many games . f : yes , and i 'll be giving it all away to people who come to my presentation . m : sounds like fun , do you need a hand taking things inside ? f : that would be great . m : ok , just wait here for a minute . i 'll be right back with a luggage cart .
train_1023
A
[ "f : seems like i need to hurry up and get there before 9:00 , or the drugstore will close .", "f : i did n't know the drug store closed at 8:45 .", "f : thank you for telling me that the bookstore closes at 9:00 .", "f : great , i 'll go to the drugstore at 9:15 then ." ]
f : well , i wonder if the drug store is still open . m : but it 's not yet 9 o'clock . in fact , it 's only 8:45 .
train_5154
C
[ "m : ok , i will find you and have a short talk with you before each class . i can show you my notes with everything copied down .", "m : yes , i agree that i should look through the notes from last class before each class , since my notes are very complete .", "m : thank you for your suggestion . i will taking down the main points of the lecture that you put on the board at the start of class .", "m : at the end of each class , i know i should take down the main points of the lecture ." ]
m : can i talk to you for a minute , professor smith ? f : sure , david . what can i do for you ? m : i did n't get to copy down all the terms you mentioned in today 's lecture and i know they were important . f : do you remember what parts of the lecture you had trouble with ? m : not really . f : can i take a look at your note ? m : sure . f : interesting . m : what ? f : david , just by looking through your notes from today and from last week 's classes , i can tell that you 've been missing a lot of important information from my lectures . your notes are rather incomplete . m : what 's wrong ? i thought i took good notes . f : not exactly . i think your note taking skills need some improvement . m : no . f : what i suggest is that you copy down the key points that i put on the board at the start of each class . that way you can follow along and keep up with the main ideas of the lecture .
train_2244
A
[ "m : yes . as i said , china is on the eurasia plate , which is very vast and moving rather actively .", "m : china is isolated from any plate . it 's the long history that witnesses so many earthquakes .", "m : the eurasia plate , where china is located on , is not active , so there 's hardly any earthquake .", "m : though on the inactive asiamerica plate , china is so big that earthquakes often happen here ." ]
f : terrible . how about peoples lives ? m : fortunately no person died . f : that 's great . it seems that typhoon is not as bad as earthquake . m : yeah , earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters in the world . f : that 's why many people died in the earthquake . m : well , china is located on the eurasia plate , where earthquakes happen frequently due to the earths plates knocking against each other . f : oh , china has been hit by several big earthquakes during its long history .
train_1835
D
[ "m : as you suggest , i really should go more camping to get to know our city better . the mountains and rivers in our city are beautiful .", "m : i agree . family activities are important , so i would spend more time with my parents .", "m : you 're right . life could be fun without social media , so i 've quitted my facebook and twitter .", "m : even if you say that i should learn to switch my attention from social media to the fun of real life , i do n't think i can do that ." ]
f : did you have a nice weekend charlie ? m : not really , i went camping with my family . f : that sounds fun . m : it was n't , camping is so boring . i did n't have any service on my phone , so i could n't check facebook or twitter the whole weekend . f : that does n't sound like a big deal , did n't you enjoy hiking or swimming with your family ? m : not really . i enjoyed taking pictures of us fishing , but i could n't even post them until we got back on monday . f : um , it sounds to me like you need to learn how to enjoy life without sharing every moment on social media .
train_909
A
[ "f : wish you have a great time . africa is very beautiful in winter .", "f : wish you have a great time then . brazil is very beautiful in winter .", "f : you will leave for africa in this month ? that 's so soon !", "f : you can look for the tickets now . for flights to africa next year ." ]
f : i went on a trip to africa last month . m : really ? who did you travel with ? f : my father , mother and my sister . m : did you have a good time ? f : yes , and we took many photos . m : i am planning to go there this winter .
train_4045
A
[ "m : that 's great . i think it 's a good way to buy a sweater out of stock .", "m : no , thank you . i think it 's a bad way to buy a sweater out of stock . it would take one week to get here .", "m : thanks for explaining the refund policy . i bought this red sweater yesterday but i do n't want it anymore .", "m : i 'm so glad that you have this red sweater in medium ." ]
m : excuse me , do you have this red sweater in medium ? f : sorry , but our smith street store has one . would you like me to have it sent here ? it would take 3 days to get here .
train_6901
D
[ "m : i have put too much butter on potatoes .", "m : all the food here were too salty .", "m : i think that all the potatoes were overcooked .", "m : sorry , the potatoes were too salty ." ]
f : mike , can i be honest with you ? m : sure , cindy . what 's up ? f : this food is tasty , but i 'm not sure it 's very healthy . m : well , this was my first time to cook for you . i guess i was a little nervous . f : that 's sweet . m : i put too much salt on the potatoes . f : yeah . i like salty food , but that was a bit too much of a good thing . m : and i overcooked the steak . so i tried to cover it up by adding more butter . f : well , it 's not easy to cook a steak . my dad has been trying to teach me that forever , and i still never know how it 's going to turn out .
train_72
D
[ "f : you think ducks are prettier , though they never stops attacking people ?", "f : well , ducks do n't eat too much , but they bite you if you stop feeding .", "f : so ducks do n't bite people . it 's good to see them today at this zoo .", "f : oh , i see . you mean ducks do n't bite people , so it 's safer with them ." ]
m : hi , jane . look at all the birds on the lake . f : wow , there are a lot of birds . they 're far more active than those at the zoo . m : they 're pretty , but be careful of them . my friend was bitten by a big bird once . and it really hurt . f : what ? how could that happen ? m : he was feeding some larger birds in a park , and one of them got angry and bit him . he should have stayed around the ducks . f : why is that ? is it because ducks eat less ? m : no , ducks are just nicer , and they do n't attack you if you stop feeding them .
train_765
A
[ "f : yes , we are going to a dance club . i am excited about that since it is a new one .", "f : since you know we are going to a bar , why do n't you dance on the dance floor ?", "f : we are going to a dance club indeed , and we have been there for many times .", "f : cheer up , the restaurant we are going to go is one of the best ones in the town ." ]
f : uh , where do you think you 're going ? m : we 're going to the new club , right ? oh , man . i ca n't wait to get out on the dance floor and ...
train_2989
D
[ "m : great ! let 's go to the supermarket to buy some food .", "m : you just come back from the bookstore ? what did you buy ?", "m : all right , let 's go to the post office to fetch the parcel .", "m : okay , let me check the route to the bookstore in google map ." ]
m : hi , where will you go ? f : i will go to the bookstore . m : what book actually do you look for ? f : i look for an english grammar book written by batties simon . m : why do you want to buy a grammar book ? f : i will go to america next year , so i should study english well . m : may i come with you to the bookstore ? f : of course , you can . will you also buy a book ? m : yes , i want to buy a novel . f : do you like reading a novel ? m : of course . i have many novels in my house . f : wow , that 's very interesting . let 's go now .
train_3549
C
[ "f : i did n't know that you like english the most , michael . do you want to study abroad ?", "f : your maths teacher is cool , so you enjoy her lessons most , but there 's no english class .", "f : it seems that you really enjoy the maths class . now i 'm looking forward to the new term .", "f : so you like history the most but did poor in it , and you hate maths . i understand , son ." ]
f : tell me about your school , daniel . i 'm going there next term . i start on january fourth . m : great , tina , but it 's the fifth . no sorry , the sixth not the fourth . f : oh right . what time do lessons start ? is it 8:50 , like at my old school ? m : no , we start half an hour earlier , at 8:20 . f : oh , that 's much earlier . do you usually walk to school ? m : no , it 's too far . i go on my bike , but there is a bus . you can take . f : i see . is there a uniform ? m : yes , there is . they do n't let us wear jeans . we have to wear boring trousers and coats , but there is a black sweater which is in bad . f : oh , and what are the teachers like ? m : well , the maths teacher is cool . we have excellent lessons with him but i did board in history . and i do n't enjoy my english lessons at all .
train_2943
A
[ "m : you 're so nice . then i 'm going to use your umbrella .", "m : it 's ok. i 've brought my own umbrella .", "m : alright , i 'll take your umbrella and we can go out together .", "m : thank you for lending me your raincoat ." ]
f : john , it 's raining outside . take the umbrella with you . m : but it 's yours . what will you use if i take it away ? f : never mind . i can use the raincoat . besides , i wo n't have to go out today .
train_5937
D
[ "m : so he is going to the office on his way home , right ?", "m : so he is going to the shop to look for a graduation gift on his way home , right ?", "m : so he is going to the bank on his way home , right ?", "m : so he is going to the shop on his way home , right ?" ]
m : hello , mary ! this is john smith from the bank . is paul there ? f : not yet , john . he phoned me from the office 5 minutes ago to say that he was going to look for a birthday present on his way home .
train_6360
A
[ "m : although the cafe is good , it is too far from here . i do not want to take a taxi .", "m : it seems that the hard rock cafe is good . thanks for your advice .", "m : i see . since you think the starbucks is boring , i will not go there .", "m : thank you . it seems that the cafe is small and the food there is bad ." ]
f : good morning can i help you ? m : yes , i need some directions . f : sure . what are you looking for ? m : well , first of all i 'm looking for the hard rock cafe . how far is it from here ? need i take a taxi ? f : oh , it 's just about 5 minutes walk from here . just walk out of the hotel and turn right . it 's right across from the national bank . m : the national bank on park avenue ? f : yes , that 's the one . m : is the hard rock cafe a nice place ? f : well , i think so . the food is good and there are some interesting things to look at in the restaurant .
train_3835
B
[ "f : you dislike english as it 's the most difficult for you now , but you 'll do better .", "f : i understand you find science tough , especially when you 're not good at english .", "f : i see . so you find english grammar easy and science the most difficult subject .", "f : you do n't like outdoor games ? no wonder you find physical education most tough ." ]
f : ok , neil . i am a student journalist from senior grade . i know you just came to this new school a few months ago . can i interview you for the school newspaper ? m : ok , i 'm ready . f : neil , how do you usually get to school in the morning ? m : i usually go to school with my friends . we live very close to the school , so we do n't have to take the bus . but on fridays , my mother drives me to school . f : good answer . what are your favorite subjects ? m : i really enjoy physical education class . i love to go outside play games and have fun . i like english , too . but some of the words are hard to read and the grammar is hard too . science is the most difficult for me .
train_144
A
[ "f : it 's ok. i know that you borrowed it for your history paper .", "f : it 's ok. i know that you borrowed it for your english paper .", "f : why was your last computer broken ? your borrowed mine for a month last time .", "f : it 's ok. i remembered you borrowed it for the computer class for a month last time ." ]
f : did you have a busy week ? m : uhm , well , no . i mean i did n't do a lot , but i bought a computer . f : you did ? thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine . you had it for 2 weeks last time . m : yeah , so sorry about that . i wrote my history paper on it . thanks again by the way .
train_2449
B
[ "m : i see . you can type very well but you never worked as a secretary .", "m : ok. i know that you can type very well and you have worked in a company .", "m : so you are still working in the company now , but why do you find another job ?", "m : so you are still expecting to get a driving license , are n't you ?" ]
f : i taught spanish in a middle school several years ago and i can speak it fluently . i also know some english , but i ca n't speak it well . m : spanish and english ? can you speak italian or french ? f : oh , sorry . i ca n't . m : well , why do you think you would be suitable for the manager assistant ? f : i am good at typing and have a driving license . furthermore , i learn new things quickly . m : good . do you have any other work experience such as selling computers ? f : no , but i worked as a secretary in a company last year . m : how long did you work there ? f : nearly 9 months .
train_2304
B
[ "m : thanks . you are a great customer .", "m : thanks . you are a great secretary .", "m : thanks , and i am a great secretary .", "m : thanks . you are a good boss ." ]
f : good morning , swift com . m : hello . this is martin smiths . i 'm ringing about an appointment with peter field . f : oh , yes , mr. field . sorry , he could n't confirm the arrangement yesterday . he had to check his diary about the fourth . m : is it ok ? f : well , that or the nineth . m : the nineth suits me better . f : fine , i 'll tell him .
train_543
A
[ "m : i have taken a tour around the london eye yesterday .", "m : my plan was to go to tate modern yesterday .", "m : my plan was to go to cambridge yesterday .", "m : today i want to see the london eye ." ]
f : what about taking a tour around cambridge today ? m : i did that with a friend yesterday . f : but did n't you say you would go to the london eye yesterday ?
train_500
B
[ "f : alright . i really love this this skirt if its real color is blue .", "f : alright . then this blue dress is perfect .", "f : fine , but i can not accept this yellow dress .", "f : fine , but this green dress looks so terrible ." ]
f : i like this dress very much , but its color . m : you know , madam , the bright yellow lights in the shop make things a little different here . that 's why the blue dress appears green .
train_4382
A
[ "m : it 's my pleasure that i can watch the movie with you tomorrow afternoon .", "m : are you going to see your mother tomorrow afternoon ? what a shame ! i ca n't enjoy the movie with you .", "m : are you ill ? why are you going to see a doctor tomorrow afternoon ?", "m : i 'm so happy that you can watch the movie with me tonight ." ]
m : do you have any special plans for tomorrow ? if you 'd like i can treat you to the movies tomorrow afternoon . f : well , i have a doctors appointment at noon and i 'm going to have dinner with my brother at 6:00. i could probably enjoy a movie in between since it 's your treat .
train_6398
A
[ "f : so you want to have more fun .", "f : you think you need to work less because you do n't like grow vegetables like your father .", "f : so your want to have more fun just like what your father did .", "f : so you want to have a holiday so that you do n't have to grow your vegetables like your father ." ]
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 and 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 haunted for their food and grow their own vegetables and dip things for themselves . we do the same sort of job for years and years . there 's no variety in our lives .
train_3434
D
[ "m : i can not believe you visited the art museum , and it did not get cancelled .", "m : so you visited the science museum the day before yesterday , right ?", "m : wow . you mean you visited the nature museum the day before yesterday !", "m : so you visited the science museum , did n't you ?" ]
f : i went to a really cool museum with my class yesterday . m : really ? you mean the nature museum ? f : no , it was the science museum and there was a show of robots . we were supposed to go to the art museum , but that got cancelled so we did this instead .
train_6657
D
[ "m : you can talk to me . i do n't think the drugs you take make you sleep well .", "m : you can talk to me . your headache may be the only reason for your anxiety .", "m : you can talk to me . you have too much work to do . so , you may feel tiring and fall asleep soon .", "m : you can talk to me . you are too anxious to sleep ." ]
m : how was your doctors ' appointment ? f : it was fine . he says that i 'm pretty healthy overall . but i told him that i have trouble sleeping sometimes and he offered me sleeping pills . m : did you take them ? f : no , i 'm afraid they 're harmful to my health . m : so what are you going to do ? f : i think i will schedule an appointment with the psychologist . maybe i ca n't sleep because i have too much anxiety . talking to someone may help .
train_3067
C
[ "f : thank you . i am worried about her because she is touring in africa .", "f : thank you . i just want to know how my sister is teaching in the village in america .", "f : thank you . i am worried about her because she is teaching in a village in africa .", "f : thank you . i am not that worried because my sister is working in a company ." ]
m : anna just email to say that the managers meeting is put off till next monday . will you have everything ready by then , sabrina ? hey sabrina , what 's wrong ? f : i 'm so worried . i have n't heard from my sister for 2 weeks . m : how often do you call each other ? f : normally at least once a week . but she 's now a volunteer teacher in a mountain village in africa . i can only write her . m : the mail can be really slow sometimes . i 'm sure you 'll hear from her soon .
train_2801
B
[ "m : thank you , it 's so nice of you to buy me my favorite green peaches .", "m : it 's so nice of you to buy me my favorite red peaches !", "m : it 's ok , i 'll just eat up the red peaches that are left on the living room table .", "m : thanks mom , it 's so thoughtful of you to bring me some red apples ." ]
m : where are the peaches , mom ? f : they are on the table in the living room . m : but there are only some green ones left . i only like red peaches . f : oh , so you 'll have to wait . as i do n't work tomorrow , i 'll go to the market in the morning .
train_4346
A
[ "m : oh , we do n't need to spend extra money on bush walk .", "m : oh , the fishing trip cost no extra money . that 's great .", "m : so the reptile park cost no extra money , is n't it ?", "m : how much is the extra cost of the bush walk ?" ]
m : oh , hello , i like the holiday that mentioned whales , was it whale watching ? f : oh yes , it 's very popular . m : how long does it last ? f : 2 days . we take up to 15 people on this tour , though we usually run it with just 12 or 13 . m : and when is the next tour going ? f : umm , there is one in 3 weeks time on april the eighteenth and then we do n't have another one until june the second . m : is there anything else included in the tour ? f : oh , there are a lot of things . if you do n't want to do the whale watching cruise , your guide will take anyone who is interested . in a bush walk through the national park near the hotel . there is no extra charge for that or on a fishing trip , which is an extra $ 12 i think . there is also a reptile park in town , which costs more or less the same .
train_709
B
[ "f : good ! you want to earn money to buy a computer during the holiday .", "f : good ! for the first time , you decided to go on holiday to earn money .", "f : why do you ask your parents for money again and again ?", "f : i do n't have any extra money to lend you ." ]
m : i want to buy a car this year . f : but how do you pay for it ? asking your parents for money again ? m : no , i 'm going to work during my holidays .
train_4377
D
[ "f : ok. three books are $ 10 in total . are you going to pay by cash ?", "f : sure . there is a limit of 2 books for each person . do you have the library card ?", "f : be quiet . the class is about to begin .", "f : sure . do you have the library card ?" ]
f : there is a limit of 3 books for each person . do you still want to have them ? m : that 's fine . thanks . i 'll be certain to return them on time .
train_6908
B
[ "f : oh , she broke her leg . and now she is still walking in a stick .", "f : oh , she broke her leg . that 's too bad . good to know that she 's better .", "f : she has broke up withe you ? how was the things happened ?", "f : she was in bed with the flu ? you must take her to the hospital ." ]
f : how is your girlfriend ? i am too occupied in a deadline driven assignment these days to contact her . m : much better . she is off the walking stick now .
train_4333
C
[ "f : what a pity ! my son likes sports .", "f : thank you ! my father likes music .", "f : great ! my child likes music .", "f : my son likes reading not music ." ]
m : hamilton high school , can i help you ? f : yes , i have some questions to ask . my son hopes to study in your school . m : welcome . i am glad to help you . f : thanks . we just knew about the school yesterday . what if i miss the application deadline ? m : you can still apply as a `` late '' . your application will be given a number . we will take students in number order . f : does my child get transportation ? m : if you live more than 3 miles , 3 miles included , away from our school , your son can qualify for transportation . f : how can i reach my son 's teacher ? m : you can leave a message in the office at 310-280-1501. you can also send them an email . all emails are listed on our website . f : what if the teacher does n't get back to me ? m : if there is no response , please call the director at 310-280-1452 . f : my child is into music . can he continue to develop his interest ? m : sure .
train_2526
C
[ "f : ok , do you need help because you ca n't read the form ? but this is n't your first trip to a foreign country .", "f : do n't you need help because you have n't been abroad ? how did you lose your passport ?", "f : well , since you have n't been abroad and you need help , i will continue to help you .", "f : this is not your first time to go abroad . how can you still need help because you did n't have a passport ?" ]
m : can you help me fill out this customs declaration form ? this is my first time visiting a foreign country . f : well , it 's pretty simple , but i 'd be happy to help you . you will need your passport and a pen . m : here they are .
train_1783
D
[ "f : good to know that you had a great time at the party last night .", "f : i am so sorry that you had to have your car repaired last night .", "f : your car was fine . why did n't you come to the party but the restaurant last night ?", "f : that 's a pity you did n't come to the party . how was the restaurant you went to last night ?" ]
f : i did n't see you at the party last night . m : the car did n't start . we did n't feel like getting a bus all that way . so we went out for a meal instead .
train_4726
C
[ "m : me too , i love going shopping . we should go together someday .", "m : i 'm surprised to know that you do n't like to go swimming anymore .", "m : i 'm sure you do . as for me , reading has been really helpful .", "m : since you do n't like swimming , we should do some reading together ." ]
m : i usually do some reading instead of going shopping on sundays . f : but i enjoy going swimming .
train_4571
A
[ "f : it 's on fourteen street . thanks for calling the bookstore .", "f : sorry . i 'm just a customer here . let me get you a clerk .", "f : you are asking about the bookstore ? you should call them . it 's a library here .", "f : i am a journalist and our newspaper office is on fourteen street ." ]
f : thank you for calling ellen jay 's bookstore , what can i do for you ? m : hello , i 'd like to buy the newly released book , back to nature , it was reviewed in today 's newspaper . i do n't remember how to get to your store , though . is it on fourteenth . street or sixteenth street ? i 'm going to stop by your store on my way home .
train_1335
D
[ "m : poor susan . so you usually talk with your friends when you 're upset .", "m : poor susan . so you usually talk with your teachers when you 're upset .", "m : poor susan . so you usually talk with me and your mother when you 're happy .", "m : poor susan . so you usually talk with me and your mother when you 're upset ." ]
f : dad , look at this friendship quiz . m : why do n't you try it ? the first question , how often do you get in touch with your friends ? f : hmm ... my friends are n't in the same secondary school as me , and i dislike ringing people up . i do n't call my friends , even once a week . m : that means seldom . secondly , how many friends can you talk with when you are upset ? f : oh , i ca n't think of any . i usually talk with you or mom when i feel sad .
train_1310
D
[ "f : well , athletes are the those who should be responsible for the fail . they deserve it .", "f : i still ca n't understand the crowd at all . there must be some reasonable reasons for them to do so .", "f : the victory is the symbol of honor ; no wonder the fans take it so serious .", "f : it 's just a game for fun . take it easy !" ]
f : it was a crazy crowd at the baseball game today ! why was everyone so upset ? m : well , the home team played terribly and most of the fans paid a lot of money to see that game . f : i can understand that i guess . but there were people throwing garbage on to the field and yelling at the players . m : if you think that 's bad you should go watch a soccer match in england . europeans are very aggressive during games . a lot of times fights break out in the stands . f : really ! wow , that seems a little unnecessary . it 's just a game after all . m : i agree . i find it unfair to blame it on the athletes . they 're all trying their best .
train_4243
B
[ "f : so you are a lawyer and working in a law firm now , right ?", "f : you are an editor in a newspaper office ? good for you !", "f : so you are a teacher in the school now , right ?", "f : you are an writer in a newspaper office ? good for you !" ]
f : hi tom , long time no see . are you still a teacher ? m : not anymore . i taught for 5 years then i worked as a lawyer , but now i 'm an editor .
train_6668
D
[ "m : i am happy to know you get more chances to travel and you are as enthusiastic as before .", "m : you deserve that raising in salary for you have been worked for that company for 10 years .", "m : so you mean now you work shorter hours and get off work earlier than before , right ?", "m : it is good to know you can earn more money . so how much is your salary now ?" ]
m : ok , let me just have a look at the information here . you 've been with a company for 6 years . f : that 's right . m : do you feel the same way as you did 6 years ago ? f : well , not really . i used to be more enthusiastic . maybe it 's because i 'm older now . m : well . you 're only 28. that 's not exactly old . what else has changed ? f : i work longer hours now . i go home after 7 nearly every day , but i earn much more than before .
train_175
A
[ "f : i ' m afraid that the university of southern california might not let me in .", "f : yale is so hard to apply to , i think i ' ll have a hard time getting in .", "f : i ' m sure i ' ll get into harvard university ! don ' t you worry about that .", "f : i am so disappointed . i was n't admitted to such a bad university ." ]
m : hi grandma , i 'm calling to say happy birthday , i hope you 're having a good day . f : thank you . michael . it 's great to hear from you . it 's been awhile since we 've talked . m : i know grandma . i 'm sorry i 've been so busy with school and activities lately . i 'm captain of the basketball team this year and i 'm also applying to colleges for next fall . f : oh , michael , i 'm so proud of you , you 're a very accomplished young man . do you know where you want to go to college ? m : i really want to go to the university of southern california , but they might not let me in . it 's a very good school and it 's very difficult to be accepted there .
train_1001
B
[ "m : so , although nobody will turn up at about 1:45 pm , the match will begin at 1:45pm on sunday , right ?", "m : do you mean sunday 's match will start at 2:00 pm ?", "m : that is to say , most people will turn up at 1:50 p.m. , but the match will begin at 2:00 p.m. on sunday ?", "m : since most people will turn up at about 2:00 pm , why does the match start at 2:15 p.m. on sunday ?" ]
m : what time does the match start on sunday ? f : well , most people turn up at about 1:45 pm but things wo n't start until 2:00 pm .
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A
[ "f : yes , the camp wants people who can get along with others whatever happens .", "f : yeah , the camp which will be held next year wants fine organizers .", "f : so , although nobody is expected to help with the running of the camp , good cooks are wanted by the camp .", "f : yeah , although nobody is expected to help with the running of the camp , the camp really wants easy-going persons ." ]
f : hi , there . on last week 's program , we interviewed the man behind the idea of the international camps . so i thought that this week , you 'd be interested to hear more about one of the camps which will be held later this year . over to you , michael . m : thank you . yes , to apply for the camp , you do n't have to be a student . you do n't even have to be employed . but you must be able to speak one foreign language . f : ok. what about the camping ? m : well , the camp organizers supply tents which sleep up to 4 people , but you are unlikely to know the people who you 'll be sharing a tent with . because you 'll be sharing with people who may not even speak your language . f : sounds interesting . who does the cooking in the camp ? m : everybody is expected to help with the running of the camp . that means helping to prepare food , keeping the campsite clean and so on . the camp organizers are looking for people who can get along with others whatever happens .
train_2687
D
[ "m : you said your swimming pool opens 24 hours ? that 's amazing . i 'll go there to swim right now . it is on the fourteenth floor , right ?", "m : thank you for telling me there is a gym on the 14th floor , but i think it is closed now since you said it does n't open all day , right ?", "m : do you serve the breakfast on the restaurant on the 14th floor ? i 'll stay for two nights so i need to eat breakfast here for twice .", "m : gook to know the gym on the 14th floor is still open . i need to do some exercise before going to bed in order to get a good rest ." ]
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 . f : that 's an excellent idea , sir . and thank you for your understanding . so a single room for one night . here is your key card and your room is on the seventh floor . m : thanks . by the way , is there a swimming pool in the hotel ? f : yes , there is . it 's on the fifteenth floor , but it closes at 10:00 pm . so it was closed 45 minutes ago already . m : that 's too bad . f : we do have a gym that opens 24 hours . it 's on the fourteenth floor .
train_2535
C
[ "m : oh , yes . being a doctor is challenging , unlike being a business woman .", "m : oh , you are right . you will be a good interpreter in the near future .", "m : but , why do you want to be an international business woman ? you do n't like thinking about money .", "m : but , why do you want to be an business woman ? it 's not challenging at all ." ]
f : hey roy . i 've been thinking for a long time . m : oh yeah . about what , cindy ? f : about the future . about what i want to be . m : em , i 'm sure there are a lot of things that you can do , like doctor , professor , hostess . f : em , maybe . i 'd like a job in which i can often travel . m : well , what about being an air hostess ? you could travel a lot . f : no , i 've thought of that . air hostess worked really hard . it 's so tiring . in planes are n't safe nowadays . they make crash because of bad weather or even be used as weapons if they fall into the wrong hands . m : how about being an interpreter ? you are really good at languages . and you could travel to international meetings . f : no , i do n't think so . interpreting did n't sound interesting to me . m : well , what are you interested in ? f : well , maybe i 'll become an international business woman . it 's so challenging .
train_171
D
[ "m : i do n't like to plan .", "m : i do n't want my packages to be stolen when shopping online .", "m : i do n't like to stay at home waiting for take-out food .", "m : i do n't like to stay at home waiting for delivery ." ]
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 .
train_2098
C
[ "f : really ? you do n't prefer to do it yourself and you ask for a week off because you have to see a doctor ?", "f : so , you mean you ask for a week off because you have to take care of your dad and do some cleaning ?", "f : so , you mean you ask for a week off because you have to take care of your mom and do some cleaning ?", "f : so , your mom is n't in the hospital now ? you ask for a week off because you have not hired anyone to help you yet ?" ]
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 . f : why do n't you hire someone to do it ? you 'll be able to work and also have more free time . m : i prefer to do it myself .
train_4211
D
[ "m : you mean we go tomorrow morning instead ? oh , today is wednesday . the carrots will not be open tomorrow .", "m : you mean it is n't open on friday and we can go tomorrow evening instead ? oh , today is friday and i really want to go there today .", "m : so , it is open on thursday and we can go tomorrow evening instead ? oh , today is thursday , and we can go there today .", "m : really ? you mean it is n't open on thursday ? okay , today is thursday and we can go tomorrow evening instead ." ]
f : how meat ? shall we all go for a meal at the pizza experience this evening ? m : we went to the pizza experience last wednesday , did n't we ? f : yes , we did , and the time before that , why do n't we go to the steakhouse . m : but bridget does n't eat meat , does she ? f : no , she does n't . well , what about the kingfisher ? she eats fish , does n't she ? m : yes , she does , but arthur does n't . f : i know let 's go to the carrots . m : oh yes , we 've had lunch there a couple of times , have n't we ? f : yes , but i just remembered it is n't open on thursday . let 's go tomorrow evening instead .
train_1144
D
[ "f : i see , the american brother will stay here for 6 nights , we will provide our best service .", "f : well , so they will stay here for 5 nights in the two single rooms you booked for them .", "f : alright , so they will stay here from monday to next monday , which means they will stay in our hotel for a whole week .", "f : okay , i see , so the america couple will stay here for 5 nights , we will get prepared for that ." ]
f : good morning , golden bridge hotel at your service . m : good morning , i 'd like to make a reservation , please . do you have any rooms available for next week ? f : alright , single room or double room ? m : double room , please . it 's for an american couple . f : hold on , please . let me check the bookings . yes , we have double rooms available , what kind of room would you like , sir ? m : i 'd like a room with a nice view , please ? f : we have a nice garden view room . m : good , i 'll take that one . is there a bar in your hotel ? f : yes , sir . and there is also a party on each saturday night in the bar till the next morning . m : party all night ? no kidding . anyway , what 's the room charge ? f : $ 188 . 00 per night , with breakfast , north pole star buffet . what is their arrival time ? m : they should turn up around 5:00 pm next tuesday and then check out next sunday .
train_4006
C
[ "m : actually you do n't need to collect info , we mainly do the research by making phone calls .", "m : thank you , and please make sure the participants will spend at least 5 minutes on the interview .", "m : thanks a lot , we can meet next week and you can give me the answers then .", "m : in order to reduce the paper usage , you can collect the answers by designing a survey online ." ]
m : mrs peterson , we 're planning to write a report . could you help us with it ? f : sure , what is it about ? m : it 's about people 's love for music . we want to know how music influences them . f : sounds interesting . what can i do for you ? m : we did some research at several universities and we need to get the same information about other age groups . so i wonder if you could help us with this . f : you mean i need to hand out these papers to the members of my gym and then collect them ? that 's easy . when do you need them ? m : by next monday . people of all ages should be included , especially the middle aged and teenagers . f : sure , no problem .
train_2354
C
[ "m : so you took the economics class last semester , right ? what do you think of it ?", "m : you knew that the economics class has a lot of students in the school newspaper , did n't you ?", "m : oh , your roommate took the course last semester . what does she think of it ?", "m : oh , your roommate took the math course last semester . does she like it ?" ]
m : excuse me , do you know where the auditorium is ? f : i 'm not sure . i 'm looking for it , too , because my friend is waiting for me there . she had literature classes there this morning . i think it 's this way . m : do you mind if i walk with you ? f : of course not . what class do you have there ? m : i 'm taking the introductory economics class . i hear it 's a big class . f : yeah , my roommate took the class last semester and she said there were over 300 people in the lecture hall .
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