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[ "m : have you finished your work this week ?", "m : ok. oh , your classmate is calling you there .", "m : what else do you want to buy ?", "m : ok. it seems we are in the same robot class for several weeks ." ]
m : did you see those robots ? they were so smart . i ca n't believe how many different kinds there were at the technology show . they could do so many things too . even activities that i thought could only be done by human hands . f : it 's really amazing . m : i understand why they say that china 's future is in robots , they will change society . f : that 's exactly what i 'm afraid of . can we predict what the consequences will be ? m : well , it is hard to say . f : i 'm worried what the average person will experience as they communicate with robots on a daily basis . we are already surrounded by technology day and night in this modern society . will some people completely lose the ability to form relationships with other people ? these are some of the questions i 'll be researching for my term paper . m : i understand your concerns , but i think our country needs to become more competitive , with other countries that are also developing this technology . f : we can ask professor smith to talk a bit more about this in his next class .
train_579
A
[ "f : so you find good restaurant through talking to people in the street , right ?", "f : so you find good restaurant through talking to people including taxi drivers in the street , right ?", "f : since you find good restaurants by speaking taxi drivers , why do you never talk to people in the street ?", "f : since you find good restaurants by asking hotel clerks , why do you never talk to people in the street ?" ]
f : hello , mr. jan erik fredman , you are a frequent traveler , and we also know that you eat out twice a day . how come you are so fond of eating out ? m : when i got my first job back in nineteen eighty two and started traveling , i had no other choice but to eat out . i found that i felt different due to what i was eating , so i try to find places that served food that made me feel good . the secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared . i made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes . f : how did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants ? m : i have lived in many cities . and when i moved back to sweden from the united states , people asked me where to go to eat when they went to cities i knew . i got a lot of ideas . then i wrote about restaurants for the swedish clubs magazine . and someone suggested i gather the information about the restaurants together . since i had all the facts about the restaurants , i had been too . i started to do that . f : how do you find restaurants ? m : the best way is to ask the people there . i may talk to people at a street market or take a walk and look for a place myself . i never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver . i do n't go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand .
train_203
D
[ "f : really ? you do n't want me to come with you and you go to russia for my wishes ?", "f : ok , i see . you will go on a business trip to china and you 'll go to russia for sightseeing ?", "f : you will go to russia for business ? do n't worry , it has n't been hard for me without my sister and mom .", "f : really ? you mean you will go to russia for business ? oh , that 's a great surprise !" ]
m : has n't it been hard for you without your sister and brother , mom ? f : yes , sam , of course . we have n't seen each other for a long time . m : mom , i have a surprise for you . i 'll go on a business trip to russia . i want you to come with me . you can meet them finally .
train_862
C
[ "m : okay . you mean we first go to a castle tomorrow , and the last stop will be the museum itself .", "m : oh , really ? we will not visit the museum and we will first go to a garden ?", "m : you are saying that we 'll first go to the museum and then the castle gardens , right ? that 's great !", "m : oh , we 'll first go to a museum . then the castle pools and end with the castle itself ." ]
m : can you tell me some information about tomorrow store please ? f : of course , we start with a visit to the museum . then the castle gardens . our last stop will be a tour of the castle itself .
train_4485
B
[ "f : wow , great . i 'd like to be a translator from japanese to chinese .", "f : wow , great . i 'd like to be a translator .", "f : wow , great . i 'd like to be an assistant . i hate my current job as a translator .", "f : wow , great . i 'd like to be a travel agent . i hate my current job as a translator ." ]
f : oh , my ! i 'm bored with this job . m : hey ! there 's a job that 's perfect for you in today 's paper . you might be interested in it . f : oh , what is it ? what do they want ? m : wait a minute . ah , here it is . the china trip agency is looking for a translator from chinese to english .
train_3048
A
[ "f : no problem . we will meet on friday .", "f : ok. meet you at the cinema on friday .", "f : great . we will have chinese food on saturday .", "f : sure . we are going to eat chinese food on sunday ." ]
f : hi , sam . would you like to come for indian food with us next friday ? m : sure . i love indian food . who else is coming ? f : jane , susan , pete and 2 colleagues of mine . m : i have no plans for friday , so indian food would be great . which restaurant do you have in mind ? f : susan suggested the one on main street . she says it is very good . m : which one is that ? f : you know , the one just on the corner with oxford street . there is a large drug store next door . m : oh , yes . i know which one you mean . i have never been there , but i looked at their menu once and it did look good . f : ok then . i think we will all meet outside . m : what time ? f : at 8:00 o'clock . i will make the reservation . m : that 's good . see you on friday .
train_1653
C
[ "f : this is from room 510 , why do your hotel have such strict rules ?", "f : you know what , lily , your hotel services so well ! thank you so much !", "f : i mean seriously , i have to say , your hotel really offers good service !", "f : this is calling from room 201 , i feel unhappy about the service !" ]
m : reception can i help you ? f : yes , please , this is mrs browning , calling from room 203 . m : yes , madam , what can i do for you ? f : i 'm not sure about the check out time . i mean , how soon do i have to leave my room ? m : normally , it 's by 12:00 o'clock on the day when you leave . f : oh dear ! m : is there a problem , madam ? f : well , you see , my plane takes off at 5:00 o'clock tomorrow afternoon . can i keep the room a bit longer ? m : i see , you may keep your room until 2:00 pm if you wish . f : oh , you are so kind . thank you very much . m : my pleasure .
train_1759
B
[ "m : i made an incorrect guess of your baby 's age .", "m : sorry , i mistook your boy for a girl .", "m : sorry , i mistook your boy for a girl . you son is 2 and half .", "m : i 'm sorry to made a comment about your baby 's hair ." ]
m : your daughter is so cute . she reminds me of my little cousin , who is almost 1 year old . they both have really pretty hair . so , how old is she ? f : uh , my son is 1 and half . m : oh , uh sorry about that . f : do n't worry about it .
train_4328
D
[ "f : well noted , sir . we will bring your beverage within ten minutes .", "f : noted , sir . we will bring your lunch within half an hour .", "f : got it , sir . we will bring your lunch within twenty minutes .", "f : got it , sir . we will bring your supper within twenty minutes ." ]
f : good morning , room service . may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to have supper in my room , please . f : ok , sir . we offer different types of cuisine , chinese , american , french and italian , which one would you prefer ? m : the first , please . what would i have for supper then ? f : rice , chicken , tomato and egg soup , and some lettuce . m : that will be fine . when can i get it , please ? f : within 20 minutes . may i have your name and room number , please ? m : sure . it 's adam green , in room 408 .
train_836
C
[ "f : yes , i am drunk .", "f : oh , no . i drove through a red light .", "f : ok. i have been speeding .", "f : you are speeding ." ]
m : where do you think you are ? on a racing track ? did n't you see the sign ? f : i 'm sorry officer , i 'm afraid i did n't see the sign . i must be dreaming . m : let me see your drivers license . i will not let you go this time .
train_6343
C
[ "m : call eric ? that is a good idea honey !", "m : i am calling eric right now . i will come to help you get your work done when i finish the job today .", "m : that is a good idea ! good luck on your presenting ! i will come to help you get your work done when i finish the job today .", "m : thanks for you description doctor ." ]
m : hi , victoria . it 's eric from the clinic . i know you 're not scheduled to work today . but do you think you can come in ? we 're getting very busy over here . f : i 'm afraid i ca n't , eric . i 'm presenting at the patient care workshop this morning . m : oh , i did n't realize you were a presenter . well , good luck with that . i 'm sure you 'll do great . f : hey , why do n't you call greg ? i 'm sure he 'll be happy to come in .
train_2506
B
[ "m : so , you mean i do n't have to tell you what to say ? okay , as i am a new comer in the office , i will take your advice .", "m : that 's great ! i am very surprised that you can speak at least two languages .", "m : wow , you can speak at least two languages ! actually , i also can speak some spanish .", "m : really ? you did n't study it at college and you will take the report to the head office ?" ]
m : are you new here ? f : yes . it 's my first day . my name is monica marten . m : i 'm wilson leach . that 's my order form you 're working on . f : i just finished it . do you want to fax it to the head office ? m : that would be great . do you know how to use the fax machine ? f : sure , i can send it right now . m : oh , monica . i need to make some phone calls to china and mexico . f : what can i do to help ? m : well , i 'm ok calling china . the problem is that i ca n't speak any spanish . can you ? f : no problem . i studied it at college . you just have to tell me what to say .
train_3226
B
[ "f : i do n't like jazz , either , but i also ca n't enjoy rock . unlike you .", "f : i did n't know you like rock . i thought you are a fan of jazz music .", "f : so we are both fond of jazz . we can go to a concert together .", "f : what ? you do n't like rock , but country music ? i feel surprised ." ]
f : do you like jazz , bob ? m : no , not much . do you like it ? f : well , yes , it makes me relaxed . so what kind of music do you like ? m : i like listening to rock .
train_930
D
[ "m : thank you for lending it to me tomorrow . have you finished reading already ?", "m : oh , no ! i ca n't wait to friday to get the book . can we read it together ?", "m : ok , so let 's meet in the library next thursday , remember to gave the book to me then .", "m : oh , great ! thank you . i ca n't wait to read the book . tell me more about the book ." ]
m : hello , viola . i see that you take this book with you all day . what book is it ? f : a wrinkle in time . m : you had a birthday party last weekend . so is this book a birthday gift from your friends or classmates ? f : it is a birthday gift . my uncle sent it to me from new york . m : it must be a fantastic book , right ? f : yeah , in the book , together with her brother charles and her friend calvin , meg starts the journey to find her missing father , who is a scientist . m : sounds interesting . can you lend it to me ? f : yes , of course . but i have n't finished it yet . today is tuesday . i think i will finish it the day after tomorrow .
train_2271
A
[ "m : then what about your trip to singapore , huh ?", "m : so you planned to go to the us but you have to study for your ielts exam , i 'm sorry about that .", "m : so you have to stay at home and help your mother with her job , what about your trip to singapore , then ?", "m : what a pity you have to stay in school , what about your trip to china ?" ]
f : do you have anything planned for the summer vacation tony ? m : well , i 'll go to the us with the exchange students . what about you joan ? f : i 'd wanted to go to singapore to stay with my aunt when the vacation begins . but the headmaster told me i should stay in the school to help the students from the us to choose which family to stay with . and act as their guide when they go sightseeing in tokyo .
train_953
B
[ "f : sorry to know your grandmother passed away this year at the age of 75 .", "f : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that your grandmother died in a quite young age of 67 .", "f : so your granny was elder than your grandpa , yet she left when she was 67 .", "f : i feel sorry . as she left at the age of 65 last year , you must miss her a lot ." ]
f : how can you be shouting at your grandpa ? you ca n't be so rude ! m : no , i do n't want to be rude to him , but i had to shout so that he could hear me . my grandpa has something wrong with his ears . he does n't hear well . f : i 'm sorry . i misunderstood you . your grandpa looks kind . m : yes , he is kind to everybody in our small town . so we all respect him . f : he looks quite old now . he must be in his seventies , right ? m : yes , he is 75 years old this year . f : though he looks so old , he is still in good health . m : yes , of course , he gets up early every morning and does some exercise in our garden . that 's why he is still in good health . f : how 's your granny ? is she still in good health like your grandfather ? m : she was 5 years younger than my grandfather , but she died of heart disease 3 years ago .
train_2733
D
[ "m : sure , welcome to our restaurant ! the green apples you want are only $ 20 .", "m : our fruit shop is on sale ! the green apples you want are only $ 2.40 for 2 kilos .", "m : this outdoor market has high prices . the green grapes you want are $ 24 for 1 kilo .", "m : ok , i see . you have a good eye for fruit . would you like anything else in our fruit shop ?" ]
m : hello madam , what can i do for you ? f : i 'd like some of the yellow apples you have in the front window . 2 kilos of those please .
train_3232
D
[ "f : why they quit school at such young age ?", "f : are they taught at local libraries instead of staying at home ?", "f : so thier parents work as teachers at school ?", "f : do their parents have enough time to teach them ?" ]
f : a new school year is coming , but i learned that some children will not go to school . are they dropping out ? m : no , they just learn at home with their parents as teachers .
train_2456
A
[ "m : then we will get to the airport with trish at 3pm .", "m : we should tell trish to get to the airport at 3pm . she still does n't know .", "m : trish will get to the airport at 6am . we can meet her there .", "m : does trish know that she should get to the airport at 6pm ?" ]
m : there is a change in the flight schedule . so we will get to the airport at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon instead of 6:00 o'clock in the morning . does trish know about this ? f : she was here just now and got the new schedule .
train_6176
C
[ "f : yeah , buying a bike is a good idea , then you do n't need to go to work on foot everyday .", "f : well , your old computer broken down days ago , so you really need to buy a new one .", "f : alright , i will give you $ 200 more so you can buy a better computer .", "f : right , you should buy a tv because we have n't got one right now ." ]
f : honey , we still have some extra money after buying the tv set last week . if you want to buy something else , you can . m : well , i need a bike . i do n't want to go to work by bus anymore . there are so many people on the bus sometimes that i just ca n't get on it . f : what do you think of walking to work for exercise ? i actually think you need a new computer . your old one is pretty slow . m : yes , i do need a computer . then i will give up on the bike idea . then i could have $ 400 to buy a new computer .
train_3451
C
[ "f : you are right ! now it 's 11:00. we can start the meeting 10 minutes later .", "f : we 've been told to start the meeting at 11:10 and it 's exactly 11:10 .", "f : i know it 's 11:10 and i 'm late for the meeting , but i want to explain .", "f : it 's 11:15 now , so we still have 15 minutes before the meeting ." ]
f : i 'm so sorry i 'm late , mister stone . m : i think i did ask miss jones to inform everyone that the meeting started at 11:00 sharp , now 10 minutes have passed already .
train_331
A
[ "m : that 'd be helpful ! with your list , i 'll visit these company bosses to see if they can help our zoo .", "m : good idea . i will ask some companies to help me send the injured animals to protection organizations .", "m : yeah , i 'll buy an advertisement in the newspaper . i do have some money for this .", "m : maybe you 're right , i should find another place to keep animals . that 's exactly what i 'm think about ." ]
m : what about giving us more money ? f : i 'm sorry . but the local government does n't have anymore money for the zoo . m : but if we do n't find a solution soon , we 'll have to close it . and the zoo was part of the city . it 's a tourist attraction . f : yes , but that 's the point . it simply is n't attracting enough tourists . you 're going to have to find the money from somewhere else . m : but it 's also an important place for animal conservation . some of these animals are endangered . if we did n't have zoos , they would n't survive . f : i understand that , but we need to find a different solution . what if you advertised the zoo ? in the newspaper or on the radio , for example . m : but if we do n't have any money , we ca n't advertise . f : well , why do n't you try some other way ? you know , ask a company to support the zoo . m : actually , that is n't a bad idea . you might be right . f : i have the names of some company bosses you could try to get in touch with .
train_2433
A
[ "m : oh , mary and susan will go with you to south asia . i think that 's fine .", "m : wow , you 're going to africa with your husband this summer holiday .", "m : so you will go to south asia with your parents as you 're still a minor .", "m : as long as mary , susan and her husband will travel with you , it 's ok ." ]
f : dad , i want to travel around south asia this summer holiday . do you agree ? m : i am not sure , lucy . you are only 18 . f : but i wo n't be traveling by myself . m : who would like to go with you ? f : mary and susan .
train_3280
A
[ "m : you mean i have to change my room .", "m : i will check out when i come back .", "m : you mean i have to change my room just because the light does n't work .", "m : i will repair the heating when i come back ." ]
f : good morning . may i speak to mister smith , please ? m : speaking . f : this is the front desk . i 'm afraid that the heating in your room needs repairing , we would like to request you to change your room . we 're terribly sorry for the inconvenience .
train_336
D
[ "f : really ? you found no agency that ran volunteer projects , so you ran a volunteer project south africa ?", "f : ok , i see . you thought construction was not a choice , so you open up a restaurant in south africa .", "f : so , you did n't choose tourism and you worked on a local farm in south africa ? okay , i see .", "f : really ? you worked on a local farm in south africa ? that 's great ! you really make you surprised ." ]
f : paul , let 's talk about your work experience in south america . what took you there ? was it to improve your spanish ? m : well , i just wanted to find out more about the way people lived there . my spoken spanish was already pretty good . in fact , i ended up teaching english there . f : i see , how did you do that ? m : i found an agency that ran volunteer projects . construction was a choice . then there was tourism , which i actually chose to do . and then there was work with local farmers , otherwise known as agriculture .
train_194
C
[ "m : he stayed until the next morning !", "m : he stayed until the next morning ! you must have seen he stayed until you leave at the dinner party as you were there , too .", "m : he stayed until 6 o'clock in the morning ! i deeply regretted having him .", "m : he did n't stay very long but i deeply regretted having him because he ate too much ." ]
f : how was your dinner party ? m : i think it went pretty well . people really seemed to enjoy themselves . f : that 's nice . m : but we should n't have invited my wife 's boss again . we can never get him to leave . f : really ? how late did he stay this time ?
train_1082
A
[ "m : maybe you are right . i need to learn more about friendship .", "m : i agree with you that love will lead to only happiness .", "m : yeah , that 's why i think friendship is the most important thing in life .", "m : sure , as a single child , i think family is a life-long lesson ." ]
f : how important are friends to you , bill ? m : that 's kind of a strange question for this setting . do n't you think so ? f : well , the teacher has n't come in yet , class has n't begun and i was just wondering about it . so what do you think about friends ? m : i 've never regarded them as particularly important . perhaps that 's because i come from a big family , two brothers and three sisters , and lots of cousins . that 's what 's really important to me . what about you ? f : my situation , you know , is different . so i have different ideas . to me , friendship is being most important thing in life . it 's more important even than love . if you love someone , you can always fall out of love again . and that can lead to a lot of hurt feelings and bitterness . but a good friend is a friend for life .
train_1104
C
[ "m : you are so awesome to become the hotel manager in china .", "m : wow , you stayed in china for an entire year ? that 's amazing !", "m : you really learned a lot in china , did n't you ?", "m : you really learned a lot in china . but frankly speaking , your chinese does n't improve at all !" ]
m : you lived abroad right ? f : yeah , i 've been to australia and canada . last year i went to china and stayed there for 11 months . m : why did you go to china ? f : i 'm studying business now and i want to work in tourism there in the future , so through my university i worked part time in a hotel in shanghai . i worked at the hotel front desk and helped the hotel manager too . i was able to learn a lot of chinese . m : did you change in any way while you were there ? f : yeah , i became more independent . i could n't turn to my family and my relatives . so i had to learn to do things for myself . i also had to learn to make my own decisions .
train_3868
C
[ "m : you are right . that 's susan .", "m : you are right . that 's lily 's twin sister , susan .", "m : maybe i was mistaken . the girl over there is lily .", "m : maybe i was mistaken . the girl over there is mary ." ]
m : is that susan over there ? f : susan is on a trip with her friends in china now , that 's her twin sister lily . m : i do n't think so . lily is traveling in paris now . f : no , she did n't go there , only her friends marry and anna went there the other day .
train_5310
D
[ "f : yeah . my present job is fresh but tired . i do n't love this job .", "f : yeah . my present job is risky and exciting . i do n't love this job .", "f : yeah . my present job is worthy and satisfactory . but i do n't love this job .", "f : yeah . my present job is worthy and satisfactory . i love this job very much ." ]
m : lucy , i heard that you got a new job . is that true ? f : yes , tony . i am working as a guide in our city 's museum . i introduce unexplained pictures , items and things to the visitors . m : but that is a hard job . you know , you will have to learn about history . f : i know . i like reading about the past . when i read history , i can correctly choose what to do in the present situation . i love this job very much . m : i see . you will learn a lot from it . f : that 's true . besides , most importantly , i can get some work experience from it . maybe you can also find a part time job . it will do you a lot of good . m : that 's a good idea , but i do n't want to do what you do .
train_3407
C
[ "m : just go back to the classroom . how could you come out in the middle of the class ?", "m : you are fined 20 pounds . do remember to stop when the light changes into green next time .", "m : of course . the fine is 20 pounds . it 's very dangerous if you do n't stop when the light changes red .", "m : no . but do remember , as a nurse , you should always pay attention to your patients ." ]
m : why did n't you stop when the light had changed red ? f : i 'm terribly sorry that i was absent minded . do i have to pay a fine ?
train_5028
B
[ "f : so , the 3 universities take turns to be the host and the rugby game is usually held in october every year ?", "f : so , the rugby game is usually held in november every year and the 2 universities take turns to be the host ?", "f : really ? this rugby game started in one thousand and seventy-five and it is usually held in november every year ?", "f : okay , i see . this rugby game has been held 135 times and it is usually held in december every year , right ?" ]
m : alice , fancy that . f : yeah , bruce . fancy meeting you here . m : i am here to refresh myself . i would like to feast my eyes on an excellent rugby game . f : what is that ? m : it is the rugby game between at yale and harvard university a yearly event.it is also regarded as the glory fight for the 2 universities . it is the american version of the oxford in cambridge boat race . f : that must be a big shot , i do not care about sports that much in the spare time . can you tell me more ? m : you are finding the right person , my pleasure . this rugby game started in one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five and has been held 133 times . usually taking place in november . the 2 universities take turns to be the host .
train_588
D
[ "f : a year is a long time . it 's a good idea to buy the app which cost $ 2 per month .", "f : after you finished your essay in three weeks , you can change this computer .", "f : so you have to put up with the kids until you finished your essay in one month .", "f : you 'll have finished your paper in three weeks and need not be bothered by the ad ." ]
m : ah , that 's the forth ad that appears suddenly on my computer screen since i started working on my paper . f : you can buy an app that will stop those ads . m : i ca n't afford to buy some fancy $ 10 software just so i can write my paper . f : it 's not that expensive . it 's $ 1 per month . m : so that 's $ 12 a year . f : is it going to take you a whole year to finish that essay ? m : well , no , harriet . it 'll be done in 3 weeks . but i 'll be doing school work on this computer for 4 years before i graduate .
train_2910
C
[ "f : it seems that history 107 is so difficult that few people would like to choose it .", "f : history 107 is indeed popular ! i 'm really lucky to get the last vacancy .", "f : wow , i never thought history 107 could be so popular .", "f : you are right , history 107 is really useful . but i do n't understand why only few people choose this course ." ]
m : you 've reached the number of the student registration office , if you want to reach the admissions office , press 1. for general information , press 2. good morning , admissions office . can i help you ? f : yes , my name is terry and i 'm interested in finding out whether history 107 is full yet . m : do you know the official registration code for that class ? f : it is his107bc3 . m : um ... ... it says that the class is full you could check back in a couple of weeks . some places will probably open up by that time . there 's a waiting list , and that means that you 'd have to wait for your turn to come up .
train_498
D
[ "f : here you are . i did borrowed it from this library earlier today .", "f : here you are . i found this integrated book under your chair . is that yours ?", "f : sure , here you are . i did buy it here today . but with another assistant in the store .", "f : sure , here you are . i did buy it here yesterday ." ]
f : excuse me , i bought the book here yesterday . i found there was a missing page in it . could i change a new one ? m : let me have a look please .
train_5146
B
[ "f : i need an x-ray at hospital for i 'm badly injured .", "f : please , let me help you . i can see that you are heavily injured .", "f : i 'm on my way to the hospital to visit you , who just had an x-ray .", "f : i 'm not surprised that you let me help you since you are injured ." ]
m : ouch , it really hurts terribly here , because i fell over heavily just now . f : i think you need an x-ray , shall i help you get to the hospital ? m : no , thanks .
train_4627
C
[ "f : do not be worry . i will sell the best car in the shop to you .", "f : honey , we will choose the best church for our wedding .", "f : of course . you are my best colleague in the company .", "f : as your colleague , it is my duty to help you with work ." ]
m : ah , vera , it 's great that you 've come with me during our lunch break to do some shopping . i need to buy a suit to go to a wedding . and i have to look very smart .
train_2367
D
[ "f : working indoors with an extra payment ? how lucky you are !", "f : no wander you will be satisfied with this job as it 's easy for you .", "f : i ca n't believe you choose this job because you like working in summer .", "f : wow , it seems you are quite satisfied with it ." ]
f : tom , i hear you are working as a house painter this summer . it 's got to be awfully hot working up there on a ladder in the sun all day . m : well , it 's hard work , but i 've got used to working outdoors and the pay is decent .
train_6926
C
[ "f : peter ! professor wang is asking you a question .", "f : excuse me , where is the boarding gate for flight 300 ?", "f : you too . safe flight to you .", "f : the train is leaving , hurry up !" ]
f : flight 331 is being announced . i 'd better be on my way . goodbye . thanks for all your kind hospitality . m : you 're welcome . happy landing .
train_6358
A
[ "m : ten-minute waiting is great . i will sit for a while and wait for my pizza .", "m : so do you mean i should wait for 20 minutes for one large seafood pizza ?", "m : 10 minutes ? i only ordered two chicken pizzas , do i have to wait for 10 minutes ?", "m : ok , i will wait for 5 minutes . please send it to my table when it is ready , i will eat here ." ]
f : welcome , how may i help you today ? m : i 'd like a pizza , please . f : then you 'll be happy to hear that today . all our pizzas are on sale 2 for one . m : you 're right , that is great ! f : what size would you like ? m : a medium one would be perfect . thank you . f : which kind you want ? m : i like seafood on my pizza . f : we have 2 seafood pizzas , fish and crab . m : crab sounds good , today . f : will that be for here , or take away ? m : that will be to go . f : that should only be about 10 minutes . please sit over there and i will call you over as soon as it 's ready .
train_4013
D
[ "m : ok. i can find a spring coat for you , dad . do not be worry .", "m : sure . if you want to borrow an autumn coat , i will help you .", "m : ok. i can help you wash a winter coat . you can just give it to me .", "m : how about this one ? it is a good winter coat . you must like it ." ]
m : good morning , madam . are you being helped ? f : no , i 'm not . m : where ? i can certainly help you if you 'd like some advice . this skirt and scarves over here are back in style . f : oh , i 'm here to look for a winter coat .
train_3781
C
[ "f : ok , so we 'll meet at my place for the get-together on sunday night .", "f : oh , it 's been a long time for us did n't go to school . we shall meet there on sunday .", "f : ok. i 'll join you at friday evening at your place . see you then .", "f : sorry . i do n't have the time to go to your place for get-together this friday ." ]
m : hello , anna . are you free this friday evening ? f : yes , why ? m : there is a get-together at my home . would you like to join us ?
train_2470
C
[ "f : perfect . your little brother will love the toy car that you chose for him .", "f : great . a new phone is a good gift for your mom . you are sweet .", "f : wow ! this alarm clock is amazing . it really helps you get up .", "f : good . you have chose a perfect alarm clock for your brother ." ]
m : hi , lily . do you want to see a cool new product ? f : sure , what is it ? m : lily , meet clocky . it is an alarm clock and it has a loud alarm .
train_2712
A
[ "f : well , so you will stay in the us for about four weeks , have fun !", "f : okay , so you will be away for less than three weeks , i hope you could have a great time in china .", "f : alright , so you will be away for about four weeks , have a good time in india . do n't forget tell me about your experience there when you come back .", "f : okay , so you will be away for a month and a half , that 's really a long time . i hope you could have a great time in uk ." ]
f : do you have anything planned for the summer vacation tony ? m : well , i 'll go to the us with the exchange students . what about you joan ? f : i 'd wanted to go to singapore to stay with my aunt when the vacation begins . but the headmaster told me i should stay in the school to help the students from the us to choose which family to stay with . and act as their guide when they go sightseeing in tokyo . m : what about your trip to singapore , then ? f : well , i 've invited my aunt to come here . have you decided when to leave ? m : yes on july fourth , and will stay there until the end of the month .
train_955
B
[ "m : the color of this skirt is not nice . it does n't fit me .", "m : i do n't think so , on the opposite , i like the design .", "m : i ca n't afford 500 yuan for this shirt . it is too expensive", "m : since you like the design of this dress so much , you can buy one ." ]
m : i 'd like to buy a shirt . look , this purple shirt is in an interesting color and the price is reasonable . f : yes , but the color is prettier than the design .
train_6037
A
[ "f : you never go out during weekends .", "f : oh , have a nice holiday .", "f : you always go out at the weekends . join us and visit some friends .", "f : why do n't you like to stay at home at the weekends ?" ]
f : we 're visiting some friends at the weekend . what about you ? m : oh , i 'm just staying at home .
train_4651
C
[ "m : you mean you wished to take another cup of coffee because you lay awake until almost 10 o'clock yesterday , right ?", "m : why did you say you slept well last night ? you lay awake until almost 11 o'clock !", "m : so you mean you slept badly last night , do n't you ?", "m : you mean you slept badly last night , although you did n't take that second cup of coffee , right ?" ]
f : i wish i had n't taken that second cup of coffee . m : why ? did n't you sleep well ? f : sleep well ? i lay awake until almost 2 o'clock .
train_6574
A
[ "m : you have two daughters ? that 's nice .", "m : you have two sons ? that 's nice .", "m : you have a son and a daughter ? that 's nice .", "m : you only live with your two daughters ? where is your husband ?" ]
f : do you still have 4 flats with 3 bedrooms mr white ? m : no madam , we only have one now , it 's on the top floor . shall we go and see it ? f : well , i do n't like climbing many stairs when there is a power cut . m : how many people are there in your family ? f : four , my husband and our two daughters .
train_957
B
[ "f : yes . but i am so glad that i won the computer competition last month .", "f : yes . but i am so glad that i won the computer competition last week .", "f : yes , it was difficult , so i guess it 's ok that i failed in the computer test held last week .", "f : yes . i am so glad that i got the job in the computer company last week ." ]
m : what will you do after graduation , rose ? f : i 'd like to be a computer programmer . m : a computer programmer . why ? f : i want to make more money . i see my parents working in the restaurant every day but they do n't earn much . m : ah , i see , but are you good at operating computers ? f : yes , i got the first place in the computer competition last week . m : that job is n't easy i think .
train_3196
C
[ "f : so you 've been busy looking for chat rooms because more than 200 people want to talk to you ?", "f : more than 200 people want to talk to you ! no wonder you 've been busy chatting online recently .", "f : you mean you pretend to be a girl who is busy chatting with others online ?", "f : you mean you recently pretended to be an 18-year-old girl and were busy visiting an online friend ?" ]
m : i 've been busy lately , i 've been spending a lot of time talking to people in chat rooms . f : so have you met someone yet ? m : no , yesterday over 100 people wanted to talk to me . one even said that i was his dream girlfriend . f : what ? wait a minute , do n't you mean dream boyfriend ? m : oh , i forgot to tell you i pretended to be a 16-year-old girl . i had to , nobody wants to talk to me as a guy .
train_3758
D
[ "m : thank you a lot , i will wait for two weeks . please remember that my name is smith .", "m : though i 'm not interested in math , i 'm logical for sure . i 'll wait for ten days for the result .", "m : one week is great . though i 'm not good at history , i have great logical thinking ability .", "m : thank you , i enjoy our talk a lot as well . one week is good , i will wait for your information ." ]
f : sit down , please , mister johnson . can you tell me more about your school work ? m : ok. my best subject was history and my second best was geography . however , my favorite subject was math and the results i got in my math paper were often quite good . f : do you think that these subjects will help you get this job ? m : of course . i understand that you produce computers and prepare software , and working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in math . that 's especially true when it comes to writing programs . and i think my results show that i have such abilities . f : i see . well , i 've enjoyed our talk . we 'll inform you of our decision in a week .
train_2353
A
[ "f : oh my god ! i totally agree with you , to understand other students ' jokes is also a hard thing for me .", "f : why do you find hard to find your accommodation ? why does n't your university give you a list of apartments ?", "f : no way ! bob , your english is pretty good , i can ' t believe you find hard to do the course in english .", "f : for me , other students ' jokes are difficult to understand . why don ' t you have this kind of thought ?" ]
f : hello , karl . i have n't seen you since we both went to university . m : good to see you , laura . i 'm just back home for a few days . f : me too . how are you finding it studying in a foreign country ? m : i had to find my own accommodation , although the university was very helpful and gave me a list of apartments so it was n't that hard . the language is n't a problem because my course is taught in english . but understanding the other students ' jokes is n't easy .
train_1330
D
[ "f : so you bought four smartphones just because you lose cell phones often .", "f : so you bought four smartphones just because one of them does n't work well .", "f : you mean you have to stay in touch with different people with your two smartphones . one for me and one for your dad .", "f : you mean you have to stay in touch with different people with your two smartphones ." ]
m : mom ? f : what are you doing here down at the beach ? i thought you said you were going to buy some things for school ? m : uh , i did buy some things . f : well , what did you buy ? what do you have in your backpack ? m : let 's see , i have 3 notebooks , 5 pencils , 2 erasers and ... f : wait , two smartphones ? what do you need with two smartphones ? m : well , i use one to call you and dad , and the other to call my uh , my teachers . yeah , that 's it .
train_3984
D
[ "m : ok. why do i need to use hot water for now ?", "m : well , warm for now . that 's fine !", "m : ok. why ca n't i use cold for now ?", "m : ok. cold for now . no problem mom !" ]
f : jonathan , look at all these dirty clothes . it 's time to teach you how to use the washing machine . m : oh mom , do i have to ? f : yes . you 're 16 now . i was doing laundry when i was half your age , your sister has been doing it since she was 10. so it 's your turn to learn . m : fine . it 's just that there are so many buttons and settings . f : it 's easy once you know how to do it . this is the load setting , choose small medium or large based on how many clothes your washing . i 'm sure you can figure that out for yourself . m : i can do that . f : good , next you choose the temperature , cold , warm or hot , just use cold for now .
train_698
A
[ "f : great . i can feel that you are ready for this travel .", "f : good . you must feel happy for your trip to china .", "f : great . it is good for you to book a ticket for the movie .", "f : ok. you can buy new sunglasses when you travel in china ." ]
m : jean , i 'm ready . f : that 's great ! what are you ready for ? m : i 'm ready for my trip to hawaii . see ? i bought new sunglasses .
train_2709
A
[ "m : yes , now is january . you have been here 7 months .", "m : oh , next month is january . you have been here 9 months .", "m : it 's february , it has been 8 months since you were here .", "m : it 's june , you 've been here for a year ." ]
m : lily , how long have you been here ? f : i came to china in june , so it has been 7 months .
train_3579
A
[ "f : in the living room i guess . jack 's place is too small , so he gave me the sofa .", "f : i do n't know yet . jack is moving tomorrow , so he gave me the small sofa .", "f : maybe in the bedroom . the sofa is old and dirty when i bought it from jack .", "f : maybe in the bedroom . jack is moving tomorrow and his new place is too small ." ]
f : hi , sam , can you help me this weekend ? i need help moving a new sofa into my house . m : hey , jennifer , no problem . i 'm free this weekend and my truck is great for moving stuff . where did you get the sofa ? f : my friend jack is moving next week , but his new apartment is very small . so he is giving me his sofa . m : it 's good that your place is large enough to fit the sofa . where will you put it ?
train_1123
A
[ "m : at least one good meal each day will give you enough energy .", "m : do n't you think you 're too sluggish ? you should work more hours .", "m : and i think you should go to bed earlier and do n't watch tv until midnight .", "m : if you do n't have time , i think pizza is a good meal ." ]
m : you look tired today . f : yes , i am . i have n't slept well for the last few nights . m : really ? are you under stress ? f : yeah , it 's my job . i 've been working late every night . when i finally get to bed , i keep thinking about all the things i still need to do . m : that 's not good . f : and i 'm not eating very well , either . i 'm so busy at work that i skipped lunch . by the time i get home , i 'm too tired to cook . so i just order a pizza or something . m : oh no . you have to take better care of yourself , or you 'll get sick . you need to stop working so late and you need to eat at least 1 good meal every day . f : i know . you 're right . i 'll try .
train_4270
D
[ "f : are you sure you have to energy to go down the stream without breakfast ?", "f : why did you have to tidy up your sister 's room ?", "f : sounds funny that you had to feed animals first rather than yourself", "f : you are so energetic for tidying up your room so early ." ]
f : hey , mike , you 're back . how was your summer camping ? m : life in the great outdoors is n't exactly what i expected . f : what did you do everyday ? m : first , everyone had to get up at 5:30 am . next , we had to make our beds before our camp adviser came to inspect the place . then we had breakfast around 6:30 am . after that , we had some free time , so i 'd go down to the nearby stream to fish for a couple of hours . but yesterday , the only thing i caught was an old shoe and a tree branch . then i slipped and fell in the stream and lost my fishing pole . in the afternoon , there were different activities we could choose from like swimming , horseback riding , and hiking .
train_3255
D
[ "m : i 'd like to change it . though i forgot put the battery in the remote , the fast-forward function still does n't work well .", "m : i 'd like to return it . i heard that this brand of the cd players work not well all the time .", "m : i 'd like to change it into a new one . the cd player works not well for several problems , i like it though .", "m : i 'd like to return it . there are several problems with the dvd player . i am really disappointed at the product !" ]
f : next , please . m : hi , i bought this dvd player here last saturday , but it 's not working properly . f : what 's the matter with it ? m : well , several things . first of all , the remote does n't work . f : did you put batteries in it ? m : yes , of course . but it still did n't work . i could n't change any of the functions on the display . it also does n't fast forward when i 'm playing a dvd . f : well , i 'm sure that it 's just a problem with this one player . i 've never seen this with any of the models made by this brand . do you want any of exchange it or return it ?
train_3239
A
[ "f : ok. we can go to that park next time .", "f : you 're going to a hill .", "f : we went to the park this time .", "f : let 's go to the beach next time ." ]
m : we stayed on the top floor of a hotel , which was set on a hill . but we still could n't enjoy the see clearly . f : oh ! what a pity . m : but there is a nice park next to the beach . so next time we 're going there .
train_5034
C
[ "f : so you will show them around by yourselves , right ?", "f : it is very nice of you to plan tours for visitors coming to china .", "f : it is very nice of you to plan tours for them . they must be very happy .", "f : so you and your coworkers will teach them english , right ?" ]
f : hello . welcome to this week 's people you meet . today , we present to you mark leach , an information officer in london . m : hi everyone , my name 's mark leach . i 'm an information officer at the britain business center , which is a tourist office for the british tourist board in london . here , we offer a tourist information service to mainly visitors from overseas . and each year , we have about 500,000 people come to the office . f : wow . that 's a large number of people . how do you manage to meet the needs of so many people ? m : i 'm in charge of an information team . the team has about 10 officers who give tourist information directly over the counter to visitors . we speak a total of 13 languages altogether . f : that 's pretty cool . so what exactly do you do everyday ? m : well , we act as a one stop shop for anyone who wants to come in . so it could be that they want a day trip from london , which is a very popular request . and we can offer suggestions of where to go and how to get there . if people want a two week tour of britain , we can plan out exactly where to visit , what roads to take .
train_1355
C
[ "f : sounds interesting . as the holiday lasts for 4 days , you have time to visit friends .", "f : the holiday is similar to halloween during which scares kids for fun , but it 's in june .", "f : learning about the reason for preparing food for the dead , the holiday is n't scary now .", "f : so you prepare food for the dead with only your friends during the three-day holiday ." ]
f : jeff , what 's your favorite mexican holiday ? m : definitely the day of the dead . f : what is that ? it sounds a little scary . m : it 's not really scary for us mexicans . actually , that day we celebrate , well , not celebrate , but remember our family members who are already dead . f : ok. how do you remember them ? m : we put a big table decorated with flowers , bread , coffee or whatever the person that is dead used to like . and we think that on that day , that person is going to come back from the dead . f : i see . and when do you have the holiday ? m : it 's on november the first , and the second , too . f : do you do it just for your family or do you go and visit friends or other relatives ? m : no , we only keep it within the family actually .
train_3538
B
[ "m : sorry . you just graduated from peterson secretary school , you can not be our manager .", "m : ok. since you have just graduated from peterson secretary school , tell me your school life .", "m : i know you have posted the ad in a newspaper for a job . but you are just 15 , you can not work .", "m : since you do not think the salary is too much , you can be our designer . congratulations !" ]
f : good morning , mister thompson . my name is mary brown . m : good morning , miss brown , take a seat please . f : thank you . m : well miss brown , could you please tell me about yourself ? f : yes , of course . i 'm 18 years old and just graduated from peterson secretary school . i read your ad . in the newspaper and i know that you 're looking for a secretary . m : could you please tell me what you can do ? f : i can do whatever a secretary is expected to do , such as typing receiving phone calls , sending faxes or writing reports . m : well , it seems that your qualifications for the job are excellent . could you tell me what kind of salary you 're expecting ? f : i saw in the ad . that this position offers a salary of around $ 800 a month . m : that 's right . f : that would be fine with me .
train_741
C
[ "f : i will . i still could n't believe that i knocked into a taxi and got hurt . luckily it was n't serious .", "f : you are right . i almost hit the pedestrian and nearly had an accident..", "f : you are right . i nearly had an accident . luckily i was n't hurt .", "f : i will . i 'm sick , that 's why i look pale i guess ." ]
m : sarah , are you ok ? you look pale . f : i almost got hit . that taxi in front of me suddenly stopped . m : you have to be very careful when driving .
train_6793
A
[ "m : oh , so you will see your parents in june .", "m : your parents are coming today by train or by bus ?", "m : since your parents plan to come in june , you just need to wait .", "m : your parents come in february , but it could be cold then ." ]
m : hey , jennie . it 's already april . are n't your parents coming to visit this month ? f : yes , they have planned to . but then an emergency turned up and they have to put off their visit for two months .
train_5409
D
[ "m : why do you find old cartoons exciting ?", "m : why do you like old cartoons ?", "m : you think those old cartoons are interesting and only old people watch them ? but why ?", "m : oh , you think those old cartoons are silly . only babies watch them ." ]
m : you know , i still like those old cartoons . bugs bunny is my favorite character . f : really ? i only watch action movies . i think those old cartoons are silly . only babies watch them .
train_5863
A
[ "m : no problem , so i 'll leave music and the phone . i just need the internet .", "m : sister , i promise to turn off all of them : music , the phone and the internet .", "m : ok. let me turn off music and the phone , and i 'll go to kitchen to drink .", "m : i 'll only turn off the music as you suggested and read messages often ." ]
m : i do n't know what to do . i start off studying , but i always end up doing something else . f : i 'll help you , but please listen to me . now first turn off your music . music does n't help you study . m : ok , no music . f : have an apple and a glass of water on your desk before you start . here you are . m : why ? f : because then you do n't need to go to the kitchen for something to eat or drink . m : ok . f : turn off your phone . m : no way . f : yes , it stops you working . if you turn it out , it 's easier to concentrate . you can read your messages later . m : ok. but i ca n't turn off the internet on my computer . i need it to look up information . f : ok. but you can turn off your instant messages .
train_1806
B
[ "m : so , you mean you do not like summer but you enjoy bicycling in the rain in summer , right ?", "m : so , you enjoy doing activities outdoors in summer , like swimming and bicycling , right ?", "m : so , you really mind the heat in summer but you enjoy taking a long holiday in summer , right ?", "m : so , you mean you do n't like the longer days in summer but you enjoy doing activities outdoors ?" ]
m : which season do you like the most ? f : i like summer the most . but at the same time i hate it . i like summer because it 's warm . i do n't mind the heat and i like the longer days so i can do more activities like swimming , bicycling and many other outdoor activities . i usually take a short vacation during the summer so i always look forward to that . however , the part about summer i hate the most is during the rainy season . when it gets hot along with the rain and the wind , it gets terrible .
train_3929
D
[ "m : thanks . i want everything to be perfect for my wife 's birthday party tomorrow .", "m : thanks . i hope we will have an unforgettable lunch for the wedding anniversary .", "m : thank you . please make sure that the meeting tomorrow night will be successful .", "m : thank you . i want my wedding anniversary with my wife to be perfect ." ]
m : can you arrange for a candle light dinner for tomorrow ? i have been impressed with your restaurant since i had a meeting last time here . f : certainly , sir . when should we arrange ? m : is it possible at 7:30 pm ? f : surely . m : oh , no , no . my wife will take part in her friend 's birthday party tomorrow afternoon . so please put it off half an hour later . f : ok , sir . how about the menu and decoration ? how would you like to have it ? m : can you provide a very romantic candle light dinner in the garden with flowers and music ? i want to give my wife a surprise at our twentieth wedding anniversary . f : certainly . we will arrange it , sir .
train_2740
D
[ "m : do n't worry . benny is your son , and although he is not going abroad , he will have his own life plan .", "m : really ? you do n't think benny is a good son ? actually he will stay in britain for a short time .", "m : yeah . his school has decided to send him to london to take charge of their branch office and he will fly to london this friday .", "m : yeah , benny is a good boy and he will fly to london next friday ." ]
m : another slice of lemon pie . f : oh no . this would be enough . thank you . so benny is going abroad . britain i suppose . m : yes , his company has decided to send him to london to take charge of their branch office . he 'll fly there next friday . f : you have such a good son , always doing the right thing at the right time .
train_2012
D
[ "m : although the president is not alone in giving the green light to this project , i want to pass the gate .", "m : although the president is not the only one who can approve this project , i want to propose it .", "m : although i 've met the president , i 'd like to see the boss .", "m : i do n't know . i just want to propose this project ." ]
f : that is a really good idea . m : thanks , but there 's no way i can get past all of the gatekeepers in this company to get access to the president . he 's the only one who can green light a project like this . f : ca n't you present it to your boss first ?
train_6586
A
[ "m : sorry , i will put out it right now .", "m : are you asking for my ticket ? oh , i bought it just now . oh , the bus is not non-smoking .", "m : why do you stop me from smoking ? the bus is not non-smoking .", "m : ok , since you ask me to open the window , i will open it.besides , i want a cigarette ." ]
f : excuse me , sir ? m : yes . f : i 'm sorry to bother you , but this bus is non-smoking . could you please put out your cigarette ? the signs on the windows show quite clearly . the other passengers are complaining .
train_3874
D
[ "m : i learned music in the childhood school too .", "m : so you learned music in your university .", "m : i learned music in my high school too .", "m : so you learned it in your university ." ]
m : when did you learn to draw like that ? did you take lessons when you were a kid ? f : no , i learned in college during the summer . i thought about taking an art class in high school , but at the time i was too busy to handle many lessons .
train_6707
A
[ "f : yes , i am also surprised at my son 's drawing . it 's amazing .", "f : yes , i am also surprised at my daughter 's drawing . it 's amazing .", "f : why do you feel disappointed about my son 's drawing ?", "f : why do you feel confused about my son 's drawing ?" ]
f : i just received a beautiful mother 's day gift from our son . m : what did he give you this year ? f : he drew a picture and wrote i love you on it , it was really moving . it 's hard to believe he 's already 9 years old now . do you want to have a look at the picture ? m : oh yes , please . f : here , is n't he good at drawing ? m : that 's amazing . i really did n't know he control so well . he really has a gift for it .
train_682
B
[ "f : although your father 's car broke down , we are students and this is what we should do .", "f : as students , this is what we should do .", "f : since your father 's car broke down , we should repair it as drivers .", "f : since our son 's car broke down , we should fix it as parents ." ]
f : why did you come to school by bike today ? is there anything wrong with your father 's car ? m : no , i just want to do what i can to protect the environment . f : that 's a wonderful idea . i 'll stop taking my father 's car , too . m : that 's great .
train_5311
C
[ "m : i feel relaxing when reading that book . yes , i 'm going to see mike now .", "m : it is very boring but i like it very much . yes , i 'm going to see mike now .", "m : i feel boring when reading that book . yes , i 'm going to see mike now .", "m : it is really helpful . yes , i 'm going to see mike now ." ]
f : i just bought a new dress . what do you think of it ? m : you look really great in it . so are you going to a job interview or a party ? f : no , i was invited to give a talk in my school . m : so how much did you pay for it ? f : i pay just $ 70 for it . i saved $ 30 . m : that 's really a bargain . f : you 're right . well , what did you do while i was out shopping ? m : i watched tv for a while and then i did some reading . it was n't a very interesting book so i just read a few pages . then i took a shower . f : i thought you said you were going to see mike .
train_2783
C
[ "m : ok , you can go to the supermarket first , and i will wait for you to come back home .", "m : ok , you can go to the theater with jack first , and i will wait for you to come back home .", "m : ok , you can go to the theater first , and i will wait for you to come back home .", "m : ok , you can go to the restaurant with sharon first , and i will wait for you to come back home ." ]
f : when will you be home ? m : around 3:00 . f : ok. i 'll need the car after that . i 'm going to the movies with sharon .
train_6507
B
[ "m : your husband owns several restaurants in dallas ? you must be having a lovely life !", "m : your husband owns several restaurants in san antonio ? you must be very rich !", "m : your husband owns several restaurants in houston ? you must be very rich !", "m : your husband owns several restaurants in san antonio . why are his restaurants managing by his sisters ?" ]
m : hi , there . did you just move in ? f : yes , my family just moved from dallas . we moved because of my husband 's work . m : i see . well , welcome to the building . i 'm sure you will like the residents very much . f : so far , everyone has been quite friendly . m : and this is one of the best neighborhoods in san antonio , as i 'm sure you know . f : yes , we 've heard great things . m : what does your husband do for work ? f : he owns several restaurants . right now , his brothers are managing them . we moved here , so that he could open another one here .
train_846
A
[ "f : we are quite satisfied with your answers . now you may leave .", "f : your answers are quite good . i believe that people who learned your experience as an artist would feel inspired and encouraged .", "f : let me say that again , i 'm afraid you have missed some of the key points in your answers and certainly we are not happy with them .", "f : to be honest , i was really surprised by some of your answers . i never thought you would say sports is all about winning ." ]
f : well , jack . take a seat , please , and where does your enthusiasm for sports come from ? m : um , let me think , it 's difficult to choose one thing in particular , i grew up around sport . my best friend mike likes sports . my mom was a really good athlete actually . f : oh yes . m : we used to go and see her running marathons , which made a big impression on me as a child . i suppose it 's in my blood . f : right , fantastic . and how do you think teachers can encourage their students to enjoy sports ? m : em , that 's an interesting question . on one hand , i think many students enjoy the competitive activities . they want to be the best and it 's motivating for them . on the other hand , we need to encourage the ones were not as confident , so we need to reward them for participating in trying their best . it 's not all about winning . f : ok , thank you very much jack , you make some good points . m : thank you .
train_257
A
[ "m : thank you for posting these packages for me . i will bring some cakes for you when i come back from the meeting .", "m : thanks for attending a meeting with me . we still have plenty of time to go for the meeting .", "m : thanks for calling the postman for me and sending these notebooks . i already sent some packages yesterday .", "m : it 's all right . you do n't need to post these packages for me , because i already sent some packages yesterday ." ]
m : do you think you could send these packages for me ? they have to get to the postman by 6 o'clock and i 'm late for a meeting . f : sure , i have some time now .
train_5490
A
[ "m : well , maybe fast food that i usually eat is unhealthy . but i love it .", "m : you 're right . i have kept a healthy lifestyle by eating fruit regularly .", "m : well , i agree with you . i always eat fast food . i think it is very healthy .", "m : well , i agree with you . i always eat vegetables instead of fast food . i think they are very healthy ." ]
m : i 'm hungry , do you want to go to the burger shop and get something to eat ? f : sure , but i need to stop at the drug store first . i need some vitamins . m : why do you want to waste your money ? vitamin pills do n't really help you . f : chris , that 's not true , actually more people should take them , because they play a vital role in good health . m : how ? f : many people do n't eat healthy food like fruit and vegetables , and do n't have a balanced diet , so a vitamin pill can provide some of the missing nutrients . m : i know it 's better to get all your nutrients from food , not from pills . f : that 's right , but a lot of people eat like you . m : what does that mean ? f : your diet consists of fast food and soft drinks , that 's not healthy .
train_3680
C
[ "m : i had taken out the rubbish , and i am eating dessert .", "m : i have taken out the rubbish , and now i am reading the book .", "m : ok , but now i am reading the book , we can talk letter .", "m : ok , since we just had some dessert , i am taking out the rubbish ." ]
f : did you take out the rubbish , dear ? m : no , i 'll do it in one second . let me just finish this chapter . f : ok. afterwards , we can have some dessert .
train_7080
D
[ "f : oh , it 's bad to see the sun again . but i am happy to hear that it will be rainny this afternoon .", "f : really ? you mean it 's supposed to be cloudy this tomorrow ? but actually , it will be cloudy this afternoon .", "f : you mean it will be sunny this afternoon ? but we have not been looking forward to this change for many days .", "f : really ? you mean it 's supposed to be cloudy this afternoon ?" ]
m : it 's good to see the sun again . let 's go out . f : yes , we have been looking forward to this change for many days . m : but it 's supposed to be cloudy this afternoon .
train_2151
A
[ "f : it ' s my first time to eat italian fast food ! i expect it so much . what about you ? have you tried italian fast food ?", "f : i have to say that kentucky fried chicken is not like it used to be . i hope the daily special burger is as good as ever .", "f : we haven ' t been to mcdonald ' s here for a long time . give me a drink of the hot water you ordered later .", "f : it ' s said that the italian fast food restaurant here is very good ! chicken , in particular , the daily special , is very tasty ." ]
m : well , here , we are not too crowded . f : great . let 's order quickly so we can chat a little . m : ok. what are you in the mood for ? f : something light . i went out for pizza at lunch and i 'm still full . m : there are 3 salads or you could have soup and a sandwich . f : what are you having ? a hamburger i suppose . m : no . actually i ate out last night too . we had fast food at mcdonald 's . then a late snack at kentucky fried chicken .
train_1645
D
[ "m : oh ! you come from new york to visit your aunt alice !", "m : really ? ! you come from england and now live in new york ! ?", "m : well ! you came to beijing from florida just to see your aunt !", "m : you must have a hard time visiting your sister in new york from florida ." ]
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 . m : let me help you with the suitcase . f : oh , thank you . m : do you want to sit by the window ? f : no , no , no . i like this seat better . m : my name is green . lawrence green . pleased to meet you . f : i 'm elizabeth tobin . pleased to meet you , too . m : do you live in new york ? f : no , i 'm from florida . i go to visit my sister . she moved several times before settling in new york .
train_3633
B
[ "m : so you 're hesitant about your future career because you do n't know what to study ?", "m : it sounds like you 're pretty sure about your future career . you are going to be a journalist .", "m : so you 're pretty sure about your future career , but have no idea what to study in college ?", "m : so you 're hopeless for a future career because you do n't have a favorite major ?" ]
m : so next year , you 're going to start a levels , which subject are you going to choose ? f : i 'm surely going to do spanish because it is my favorite subject and then i 'm not really sure . i 'd like to do art but i do n't know if it 's very useful for my career . m : what do you want to do ? f : a journalist , that has been my dream since my childhood , so i guess history or psychology or something is probably more useful for my career .
train_278
C
[ "f : oh , you mean i have a strong french accent ? but i am not from france .", "f : so , you mean i speak english very well but certainly have an accent ?", "f : really ? you mean i speak english very well and hardly have an accent ?", "f : i am not surprised that you think i must be from france , but i am from japan ." ]
f : i ca n't remember whether i told you or not , but i am from france . m : really ? you hardly have an accent .
train_4339
A
[ "f : ok , i see . you are going to london and i am going to glasgow .", "f : so , you mean you are studying in saint johns college in cambridge over the coming 3 years and we are both going to the united states ?", "f : really ? you are teaching in saint johns college in cambridge over the coming 2 years ? and you are going to london and i am going to glasgow ?", "f : that 's great ! my daughter is studying in glasgow university . and you are going to glasgow and i am going to london ." ]
m : excuse me , my seat is next to yours . f : are you also taking this flight to london ? m : yes . are you going to london on business ? f : no , i 'm going to glasgow to visit my son . he studying in glasgow university . are you going to study in britain ? m : yes , i 'm studying in saint johns college in cambridge over the coming 2 years .
train_3817
A
[ "f : wow . your house is so nice , peter .", "f : sorry , peter . i ca n't come to your house today .", "f : welcome to my home , peter . come on in !", "f : thanks for inviting us to your house , jack ." ]
f : nice to meet you , peter . m : welcome to my home . come in , please .
train_2255
B
[ "m : i do n't know yet . i need to fill out a form for you first . please wait a moment .", "m : i do n't know yet . we need to look at the scene first . please wait a moment .", "m : i do n't think so madame . we have looked at the scene and he did n't steal anything .", "m : i do n't know yet . i can lend you $ 1000 if you need . but the thief did n't steal anything , did he ?" ]
m : we had a call about a theft at this address . f : yes , officer , i called . somebody broke into my house through a downstairs window and stole many things . m : exactly what was stolen , madam ? f : about $ 1000 in cash , a personal computer and some jewelry . m : we need you to fill out this form and fully describe the stolen items . meanwhile , my partner and i would like to look at the window and the area outside . f : do you think you will catch the thief ?
train_2598
D
[ "m : it 's a good idea . let 's go to buy the ticket to the movie that begins at 10:00 pm .", "m : it 's a good idea . let 's go to buy the ticket to the movie that begins at 9:00 pm .", "m : it 's a good idea . let 's go to the restaurant at 8:30 pm .", "m : it 's a good idea . let 's go to buy the ticket to the movie that begins at 8:30 pm ." ]
m : i 'm really tired , but i do n't want to miss the film that comes on at 10:00 pm . f : there is one that begins 1 and half hours earlier . why not go to watch it now ?
train_6468
A
[ "m : you are right . mason changed a lot .", "m : mason could n't recognize himself .", "m : yes , mason looked nice with a beard .", "m : mason changed a lot , but he is easy to recognize ." ]
m : did you notice that mason shaved off his beard this winter ? f : notice ? i could hardly recognize him .
train_6560
A
[ "f : i 'll make sure your package will be delivered on tuesday .", "f : can you check the information so that you can get your package from eric george next tuesday .", "f : you package will be delivered on time although next monday is a bank holiday .", "f : if you need express service you can received the package today ." ]
f : hello , what can i do for you ? m : good afternoon . i 'd like to send this package please . can you help me ? f : of course . i 'll just need some information for the delivery please . who would you like the package delivered to ? and the address ? m : jennings motor , 11 station road . f : can you give me a contact name at the company please ? m : that would be eric george . no , wait a minute . eric 's on holiday this month . now i remember . tom 's dealing with deliveries at the moment . tom smith . f : got it . and what day would you like the package delivered ? m : well , today is friday , and monday is a bank holiday . so tuesday would be fine .
train_2482
D
[ "m : you 're right . her speech is very important , but boring .", "m : i agree with you . her speech is very boring and i nearly fall asleep", "m : i agree that her speech is well-prepared , thought you fell asleep .", "m : yeah , her speech is well-prepared . i can tell from the structure and wording ." ]
m : what did you think of dana 's speech today ? f : well , she must have spent a lot of time preparing it . i ca n't believe i could sit for that long without feeling bored .
train_4947
C
[ "m : as you have plenty of time at college , you got the driver 's license then .", "m : it 's incredible that you got the license at the age of 14 before college .", "m : wow , so you became a licensed driver even before you went to college .", "m : oh , minors can not have driver 's license , so you got one after college ." ]
m : ok , carrie , can you drive ? f : yes , i can . m : do you have a drivers license ? f : of course . m : so , how long have you had your drivers license ? f : i think i got it when i was 17 , actually . just before i went to college .
train_3694
C
[ "f : well.i do n't like french either .", "f : you are so great that you can read it without a dictionary .", "f : so your problem is not to have a good reading skills .", "f : it does n't influence you even if you do n't have a good reading skills ." ]
f : have you read the book for the homework yet ? it 's really interesting . m : i 'm having a hard time reading it , because it 's all in french . i 'm using my dictionary , but my reading skills are n't great .
train_4862
B
[ "m : yeah , you 'll be so quiet that you wo n't hear the music . okay , we will not choose the chinese restaurant because it has no music .", "m : really ? there 'll be at least 20 of you ? oh , we will not choose the chinese restaurant because it will be closing temporarily .", "m : really ? there 'll be at least 30 of you ? oh , we will not choose the chinese restaurant because it will be closing temporarily .", "m : so , you mean you 'll be so quiet that you will hear the music and we will not choose the chinese restaurant because it is quite noisy ?" ]
m : let 's plan the dinner for the end of the year . f : i 've been talking to some of the other kids in the class and quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant . m : hmm , i think i 've had enough of pizza . i eat it at least twice a week . it 'd be good to have something different . f : well , there 's that chinese restaurant , the bamboo house . m : it 's closing next week for a month to go into build a new kitchen or something . i remember going to someplace with a singer and guitarist . and it was great . f : but there 'll be at least 20 of us . we 'll be so noisy that we wo n't hear the music .
train_2155
B
[ "m : here is your drink , madam .", "m : ok , let 's have a check . can i see your guarantee ?", "m : what 's wrong with your fridge ?", "m : where is your homework , lucy ?" ]
m : good afternoon , madam , what can i do for you ? f : thank you . i bought this tablet computer here yesterday , and it does n't seem to work .
train_4729
A
[ "m : ok , then let 's take the food to my home .", "m : since we will take the food to my home , we should order more .", "m : although we want to bring the food to my office , we ordered too little .", "m : since we want to bring food to my factory , we should order more . we order too little ." ]
m : excuse me , we ordered too much , may we take the food home ? f : sure .
train_3764