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[ "f : we did n't plan to make green beans at the party , so thank you for bringing them .", "f : sounds cool . i believe your bottle of wine would match the thanksgiving dinner well .", "f : dessert is great . my grandma would love to try your dessert at the dinner party .", "f : my brother will be happy to have your wine to match the dessert he 's going to make ." ]
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 . f : well , i 'm glad you wo n't be alone on a holiday . it 'll be great to have you celebrate with us . the more the merrier ! m : exactly , how many people will be there ? f : let 's see , my parents , my grandpa , my sister , my brother-in-law , my niece and my two cousins , plus us . so , ten people altogether . m : should i bring anything ? f : nope , we 've got it covered . m : come on , i hate to show up empty-handed . you are being so generous to have me . i know ! i 'll bring pie . i 'll make a great pumpkin pie . f : sounds delicious , but my sister has already volunteered for dessert . look , do n't worry about it . there will be tons of food . turkey , stuffing , green beans , sweet potatoes . m : wow , i 'm getting hungry just thinking about it . how about this , i 'll bring a nice bottle of wine . you can never have too much of that .
train_4019
D
[ "f : the movie starts at six . i 'll go with you , so you do n't have to go to the movie alone .", "f : so you 're going to the 7 o'clock movie alone ?", "f : since the movie will start at 7:30 , i 'll go with you . the exam is the day after tomorrow .", "f : do you mean the movie will start at 7:30 ?" ]
m : hey , amy . i 'm getting together with sarah and pool tonight , and a few of our other friends are going to join us . we 're going out to eat , and then we 'll watch a movie . why do n't you come with us ? f : oh , stewart . i 'd love to , but i have to prepare for a test tomorrow . m : uh , come on ! we 're planning on having dinner around 6:30 , and then seeing a movie at 7:30. we should be home by 10:30 , 11:30 at the latest . come on !
train_3004
A
[ "f : holding a party with friends till late sounds good , but you should not do it too often .", "f : do you mean that the headache kept you awake even though you were alone last night ?", "f : you mean you held a party with your family members till late last night ? that 's great .", "f : hanging out with friends is good , at least better than holding a party and played till midnight ." ]
f : you look tired . did n't you get enough sleep last night ? m : no , i had a bunch of friends over and we partied until midnight .
train_2365
A
[ "f : so you like chicken sandwich best .", "f : so you do n't like chicken sandwich at all .", "f : so you like beef sandwich and i made it this morning . what a coincidence .", "f : so you like the vegetables sandwich and i made it this morning . what a coincidence ." ]
f : hi sam , it 's 8:00 o'clock now , get up quickly . it 's time for breakfast . m : i do n't really want to get up . f : what would you like for breakfast , sam ? m : i 'm not quite hungry now , let me think for a while . what kind of food do you prepare mom ? f : sandwiches , bread and vegetables . m : are they chicken sandwiches or vegetable ones ? f : chicken sandwiches . m : great , they 're my favorite !
train_962
C
[ "m : it 's cloudy . i 'd rather stay at home .", "m : it 's been sunny for days . i feel really hot .", "m : definitely , let 's go out and enjoy the sunshine now .", "m : come on , are we going out ? it 's raining now ." ]
m : it 's wonderful after the rain . the sky is clear and the air is so fresh . f : you bet . let 's go for a walk outside on this fine day .
train_5763
C
[ "f : why are you proud to speak to so many people ? you are already 25 years old , are n't you ?", "f : yeah , you are calm to speak to so many people although you are only 25 years old .", "f : yeah , you are calm to speak to so many people . we are very happy to have you here .", "f : it 's normal for you to be scared to speak to so many people because you are only 22 years old ." ]
f : today , we 've invited a former student at our school to speak with us , so pay attention children . mister lee is a successful inventor of a popular smartphone app . m : thanks for having me , miss smith . f : we 're glad you could take the time . now , how does it feel to be so successful at such a young age ? m : well , i sometimes feel a little worried and it 's hard running a new company . f : you have your own company ? great , then surely you must feel proud to have done so well so quickly . m : well , i 'm probably the only 19-year-old in the millionaires club , and thank you for this opportunity to speak here , miss smith . i did n't really know i could speak to so many people without getting nervous .
train_3693
A
[ "f : i know black is your favorite color . it suits you very well .", "f : a grey desk is perfect for you . because you love grey most .", "f : you can choose a black car . because your favorite color is black .", "f : since you like brown , you can buy a pair of brown shoes ." ]
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 . f : i will make sure of that , rob . everybody says i have good taste . i 've always chosen my husband 's and my son 's clothes . rob , i love that gray suit in the window . m : wow , it looks really smart actually . but i like black best .
train_2368
D
[ "f : i do n't think it 's a problem that your weight changed nothing in jane because in other month you gained 3 a month .", "f : that 's okay you did n't gain anything in july , because you have got the weight you want which is 90 kilos now .", "f : it does n't matter that you did n't gain anyhing in may , since you are already 100 kilos now , that 's pretty strong .", "f : well , in my opinion , maybe you do n't work out hard enough in may , that'w why you did't gain anything ," ]
f : you look really different , joe . have you been working out ? m : i 'm on a special weight gain , an exercise program . feel my muscles . f : wow , you 're strong . what do you weigh now ? m : eighty kilos , and in january i only weight 70. i 've gained about 2 a month . f : 2 kilos every month ? m : except may . i did n't gain anything then .
train_2800
A
[ "f : three dollars for your ten stamps .", "f : they cost 30 cents .", "f : ten cents , please .", "f : three dollars altogether for your postcard ." ]
m : excuse me , i 'd like to buy some stamps . f : how many ? m : i need ten 30-cent stamps .
train_5237
D
[ "m : ok. i want to go to the library only because i need to return some books .", "m : well , i want to do some reading to relax in the library because the midterm exams have passed .", "m : oh , i did n't know the final exams are coming . i need to prepare for them .", "m : well , i need to prepare for the midterm exams in the library . we should go together ." ]
m : hi jenny , are you going to school now ? f : yep , i have english at 9:00 in the morning . m : got any plans after the class ? f : not really . what about you ? m : we will have our midterm exams next month . i plan to look for some important books and study at the library . do you want to join me ? f : sure , i need to return some books . they are do today . besides , i can also read some weekly publications , magazines and newspapers .
train_384
C
[ "f : which orders are urgent ?", "f : how many orders you have packed ?", "f : let 's get off work .", "f : i think we should have the work done , and then we can leave work ." ]
f : how many orders do we still need to pack ? it 's time to go home . m : about 10 more . f : maybe we can finish it tomorrow . m : why not ? these orders are not urgent . we could do it first thing tomorrow morning .
train_4698
C
[ "f : yeah , i feel like i was a fool for not catching the bus .", "f : i was late because i took an old woman to hospital . hope she will be better .", "f : well , no one could forecast such a sudden accident .", "f : something went wrong with the bus but i was still punctual ." ]
m : what happened to you ? you are so late . f : the bus i took broke down in front of the hospital and i had to walk from there . m : oh , bad luck .
train_7067
B
[ "m : do n't worry about the seminar things . it seemed that the book amuse you a lot .", "m : no wonder that you are not really into that book , you lacks interest in it .", "m : that 's why you are not interest in the philosophy book , because you like english .", "m : oh , did i interrupt you ? i am sorry to interrupt you when you reading the math book ." ]
m : hey , karen ! you are not really reading that , are you ? you have n't turned the page in the last 10 minutes . f : no jim , i suppose i have n't . i need to get through it , but i keep drifting away . m : so it does n't really hold your interest ? f : no , not really . to be honest , i have to read it for a seminar . i 'm at the university . i do n't like the course at all . you see , i wanted to do philosophy rather than english . but my parents did n't let me .
train_1506
C
[ "m : fine . let 's leave our home ten minutes later .", "m : ok. but are you sure that i must dance with you on the plane now ?", "m : that 's great ! it 's too boring to stay on the plane .", "m : can we go to another place now ? it 's too strange to read the newspaper in front of the newspaper stand ." ]
f : anything new in the papers ? m : yes , there is a news item about the capture of a gang of robbers near the city centre . oh , and there 's an editorial about cutting down pollution . f : just read it through . our plane will take off in half an hour .
train_5818
B
[ "m : blue is more suited to our bedroom .", "m : i prefer red for it 's suitable for the wall in the dining room .", "m : blue can stimulate the appetite when you sit in the dining room .", "m : we should paint the walls in the living room red ." ]
f : what color should we paint this room , honey ? m : how about red ? f : red in the dining room ? no way . m : why not ? i think red is a great color for a wall . f : but red makes you fat . m : what are you talking about ? f : i was reading a magazine article that said warm colors make you want to eat more , blue would be better . m : but i like eating . let 's paint the room red . f : not a chance .
train_1235
D
[ "f : really ? you are applying to this university in america and you expect me to study in this university ?", "f : so , you mean you are applying to this museum in singapore and you expect me to travel to singapore ?", "f : oh , i see . you expect me to write a recommendation letter for you because you are applying to this company in singapore .", "f : ok , i see . you expect me to write a recommendation letter for you ." ]
f : max , you wanted to ask me something ? m : yes , professor jones . i 'm applying to this university in singapore . i was hoping you could recommend me .
train_5308
D
[ "f : you are right . i should ask jim what he thinks of the future .", "f : yeah . maybe i should say goodbye to my new boyfriend . he does n't have a job .", "f : yes . i should think over about the wedding plans . jim is not very nice .", "f : you are right . maybe i should think over about the wedding plans ." ]
m : so what do you want to do ? get another drink here or call it a night ? f : i 'll have another beer . let me buy this round . m : ok. thanks . so how was your date the other night ? f : great . jim took me to the cinema to see a film . i think he 's really nice . and he 's got a cool job . he 's a television producer . you know , he went to the national film and television school and he 's been working at channel 4 for a year now . m : sounds impressive . so you think it might get serious ? f : yeah , we have a good connection . i think he 's marriage material . we 'll see how it goes , but i 'm already thinking we could have a long term future ahead of us . m : is n't it a bit early to talk about stuff like that ? you 've only been out with him twice so far . f : no , we 've been out 3 times now and i 'm seeing him again tomorrow . it 's not easy finding someone you 're attracted to and have good chemistry with . i do n't see what 's wrong with thinking about the future . m : well , i 'd be careful if i were you . you should get to know him better before talking about marriage .
train_3429
A
[ "m : maybe you 're right . my inability to use a computer lets me lose my job .", "m : maybe you 're right . my ability to use a computer lets me lose my job .", "m : maybe you 're right . my inability to use a typewriter lets me lose my job .", "m : maybe you 're right . my inability to use a printer lets me lose my job ." ]
m : my boss told me never to go to work again ! f : i ca n't believe it , why ? m : i do n't know . what he told me that i was so confused . f : did you usually go to work late ? m : well , i often did . f : when you were working , did you think about other things ? m : sometimes . f : could you use a computer ? m : no , i can only use a typewriter . f : well , i think i know why . you did n't use your time well and you did n't learn new things .
train_1490
A
[ "m : so you suggest the western one , do n't you ?", "m : why do you suggest the southern one ? just because there are a lot of beautiful landscapes on the way ?", "m : so you suggest the northern one because there are a lot of beautiful landscapes on the way , right ? .", "m : why do you suggest the western one ? there are n't any beautiful landscapes on the way ." ]
m : i ca n't decide which route to take to vegas . the northern route , the southern route or ? f : if you take the western route , there 's a lot of beautiful landscapes on the way .
train_5858
D
[ "f : well , i am thinking about moving to new york .", "f : yeah . the weather recently is really warm .", "f : well , i am thinking about visiting my parents in new york .", "f : well , sounds like you have made your own holiday plan ." ]
m : are you going anywhere for the chinese new year ? f : i thought about going to visit my aunt in new york . how about you ? m : i 'll probably just stay at home since it is not warm those days .
train_5217
B
[ "f : johnson must be too tired to have supper . poor johnson !", "f : johnson had a stomachache ? how is he now ?", "f : johnson had a stomachache ? he must have eaten something bad for supper .", "f : since there was nothing wrong with him , why was n't johnson hungry ?" ]
f : johnson did n't have his supper tonight . was he not hungry or was he too busy ? m : he said he had a stomachache today and wanted to rest first .
train_6894
C
[ "f : shopping season is over , no wonder nobody is placing orders .", "f : it may take longer for the shoes to arrive . we may need to wait longer .", "f : oh , i will just wait for my packages patiently then .", "f : you are right . we should just go shopping downtown for the shoes ." ]
f : why have n't we received any clothes yet ? m : i guess it 's because too many people have placed orders , many items on the website are on sale these days .
train_6341
B
[ "m : really ? you mean my reading is not excellent ? well , actually i think reading is the hardest part of learning french for me .", "m : yeah , my reading is excellent and so is my writing . but actually i think grammar is the hardest part of learning french for me .", "m : really ? you mean my writing is not excellent ? well , actually i think grammar is the hardest part of learning french for me .", "m : really ? you mean it can not be very confusing ? oh , actually i think writing is the hardest part of learning french for me ." ]
m : french is so hard , do you know what 's the most difficult part for me ? f : the grammar ? m : yes , but only one particular area . i ca n't remember if a word is male or female . f : you have to just remember those . m : but there are so many and i ca n't find a pattern . for instance , the moon is female and the sun is male . i know those are common in different languages , but a chair is female and hair is male . i think that hair would be considered female . i just do n't get it . f : it can be very confusing , do n't let it get you down , andy . you 're doing well this term . one bad quiz score will hardly affect your grade . your reading is excellent and so is your writing , you 'll get used to this part of the language soon enough .
train_736
A
[ "m : ok , i hope we can get to the cinema on time .", "m : ok , let 's go to carrefour to buy clothes .", "m : ok , the movie is over . next , let 's go to the bar .", "m : i want to have my hair cut before i wash my hair ." ]
m : hurry up ! are n't you ready yet ? we 're going to be late for the movie . f : i 'm still washing my hair . come in and wait . i 'll be done in a minute and then we can go there by taxi .
train_6298
B
[ "m : okay ! as it 's rainy today , let 's play badminton inside .", "m : okay ! let 's go outside and play badminton .", "m : ok ! . as it is foggy today , let 's go outside and play basketball .", "m : ok ! as you like people noticing the cameras when you take photos of them , let 's take some photos !" ]
f : i like that photo on the wall . m : oh , thank you . it 's a photograph that i took on my vacation last month . f : did you take it by yourself ? i did n't know you can photograph so well . m : oh yes , i 've been taking photos for 5 years . f : that 's great , do you have anymore of your photos here ? and may i see them ? m : sure , most of them are about smiling faces , there the people i meet when i 'm traveling . f : did they know you were taking photos of them ? m : some knew , but the others did n't . i like people doing their work and not noticing the cameras when i 'm taking photos of them . f : i suppose you need lots of equipment . how many cameras do you have ? m : well , i do have some , but i use two of them more than the others . hey , it 's sunny today , how about going outside and playing badminton ? f : that 's a great idea . let 's go .
train_939
C
[ "f : you enjoy a good time walking your dog yesterday .", "f : you went shopping yesterday morning ? you should have brought me .", "f : i also read some books yesterday morning and i enjoyed it .", "f : i ca n't imagine that you read books from yesterday morning to evening ." ]
f : did you have a great time yesterday ? m : no . i plan to walk my dog in the morning , but it rained . so i stayed at home and read some books and then i went shopping in the afternoon .
train_6490
B
[ "m : i 'm glad to talk about the environment with you .", "m : i 'm glad to talk about the weather with you .", "m : i 'm glad to talk about this apartment with you .", "m : i 'm glad to talk about the weather with your mother ." ]
f : i think spring is finally here . m : yep , it sure seems like it . however , it 's still very cold at night . f : yes , they turned the heat off 6 days ago . it 's absolutely freezing in my apartment at night . i have to turn on the air conditioner to blow hot air in order to warm things up a little . m : well , and if you are outside and is a bit of a breeze . it feels cold quickly . f : it sure does . i think i 'm going to follow my cats example and just sit in the sum that shining in through the windows .
train_1875
D
[ "m : what a pity ! the tv set was broken during the fight .", "m : yes . someone has broken a plate last week .", "m : oh ! a glass was broken in the party yesterday .", "m : it does not matter . just a glass got broken ." ]
m : that was a great party . thanks for staying behind to help me clear up . f : that 's ok. it 's a pity that a glass got broken .
train_2181
C
[ "m : you bought it just a week ago . no wonder it 's very new .", "m : you got the radio two weeks ago and has been using it ever since .", "m : so two weeks ago , you bought the radio , but it worked for only one week .", "m : let me check the receipt . your radio was bought a month ago ." ]
m : good morning , madam . what can i do for you ? f : i bought this new radio here half a month ago , then i posted it to my daughter who is studying english in shanghai foreign language university . but a week later she posted it back , saying that it does n't work . i do n't know why . could you help me check out the radio ?
train_2226
B
[ "m : you forget your check ? i 'm sorry that you have to go home to get it .", "m : sure , you can come back after you go home and get your id , madam .", "m : you need to cope your id first .", "m : how much is the check ? let me deposit it for you ." ]
f : hi , i would like to deposit this check . m : i need to see your id . f : oh no , i forgot my id at home . i 'll go and get it and come right back .
train_4606
B
[ "f : okay , i see . so , we have booked our hotel room and you will buy some shoes tonight , right ?", "f : okay . you mean we have n't booked our hotel room yet , but you will book a hotel room tonight .", "f : so , you mean you will do that on the telephone tomorrow night and you will go to the bank tonight , right ?", "f : so , we we have n't booked our conference room yet and you will book a hotel room ." ]
f : honey have we turned everything on the list ? m : let 's see , bank , post office , airline office , shoes . but we have n't booked our hotel room yet , but i 'll do that on the telephone tonight .
train_6335
B
[ "f : i would rather play tennis after lunch .", "f : let 's go swimming together .", "f : let 's go to the park to swim together .", "f : i would rather play basketball after lunch ." ]
f : i 'll go to the pool after lunch , would you like to come , eric ? m : i thought about doing the basketball class or tennis class but they 're tomorrow . so alright , i 'll come with you .
train_6205
D
[ "f : sorry for not telling you my address before , i will tell you right now .", "f : how can you forget my address even with the map ?", "f : okay , but next time you should bring the map that jim gave to you .", "f : maybe you can be a little more careful next time . if you remembered to take the map , you should have arrived my home ." ]
f : hello . m : hello , susan . this is jim . i 'm calling from the bus stop at pine street . i have been searching for your house for about 30 minutes now , but i ca n't find it . i forgot to bring the map you gave me . f : ok , wait right where you are . i 'll come and get you . m : that 's not necessary . if you tell me the directions once again , i 'll probably be all right this time .
train_2982
B
[ "f : in my opinion , you should buy an iphone if it is useful for your work .", "f : if the car is useful for your work , then you should buy it .", "f : since you got a lot of money , then you should do some investments .", "f : yes , but the new model is on sale . you can have a benz as you want ." ]
f : can i help you , sir ? m : yes , i 'm here to see the cars . f : thank you . we have many brands . do you have any particular brand in mind ? m : yes , i want to have a ford . i need it badly for my work . but i do n't have a lot of money . it must be very expensive , is n't it ?
train_2415
D
[ "f : as his classmate , i will help him with his study", "f : from a doctor 's point of view , he would be in bad health .", "f : as a teacher , i think his grades are very good , although he often stays up late .", "f : recently , other teachers told me that his performance was not good , as parents , you must care about him ." ]
f : mister williams , these days , david has been looking tired all the time . he has been falling asleep in class . i wonder if you should take him to see a doctor . m : thanks , miss jones . i know what the problem is . he 's recently been going to bed far too late . f : when does he go to bed ? m : usually around 11 o'clock . sometimes even later . f : that 's much too late . can you help him get in bed earlier ? say around 9:30 or no later than 10 o'clock . m : we 'll try . you know both david 's mother and i often have to stay up late because of our work and recently david seems to have also got into our bad habit of going to bed late . f : yes , but david has to get up very early for school . i 'm really worried about his health and his studies . m : yes , you 're right . we 'll try to change our habits to set a good example for david .
train_1670
A
[ "m : it 's not funny . i just congratulated you on your promotion last week .", "m : your boss seems to be a bit stupid . he gave you a promotion yesterday but fired you today .", "m : i 'm so angry why you did n't tell me you got promoted last week .", "m : you 're just too happy about your promotion today . that 's why you 're fooled by the man ." ]
f : tranche , i 've got something to tell you . i got fired today . m : what ? you just got promoted last week . how could they do this to you ? f : april fools .
train_6387
D
[ "f : honey , you need some fresh air . i wo n't call you at any case , just go out and relax .", "f : do n't be nervous about neighbor 's phone , we wo n't hear it even with open windows .", "f : it must be the phone you 're waiting . we ca n't hear our neighbor 's phone at any case .", "f : the phone you are waiting for will not come even you 're very nervous , so just relax ." ]
m : was that telephone ringing ? f : i did n't hear anything . m : i thought i heard it ring two or three times . f : sometimes when the windows are open , you can hear our neighbors phone . m : well , i 'm expecting an important phone call and i do n't want to miss it . f : is it anything i should know about ? m : not really . it has something to do with work and does n't really affect us here at home . f : well , why do n't you go ahead and do what you want to do outside ? i 'll call you if the phone rings . m : thanks , i think i will . i 've been waiting so long now . i 'm getting nervous . i need to breathe in some fresh air .
train_1798
D
[ "m : ok , thank you . you close at 1:00 pm on saturdays and sundays , right ?", "m : you mean it closes an hour later than usual on saturday and does n't open until 4pm ?", "m : ok , thank you . you close at 3pm on saturday and all day on sunday and monday . is that right ?", "m : ok , thank you . you close at 3 p.m. on saturday , do n't you ?" ]
f : national bank , can i help you ? m : yes please . what are your business hours ? f : we open at 9:00 and close at 4:00 during the week . on saturday we close one hour earlier at 3:00 and we are closed on sunday .
train_6397
D
[ "m : so , you mean you lost your bag this morning and it is a small bag ?", "m : so , you mean your bag is red and it has a pocket on the front , right ?", "m : so , you mean you do n't wear it over your shoulder and it has a zip ?", "m : okay , i see . you mean you bag has a zip on the front , right ?" ]
m : lost and found . how can i help you ? f : i 'm ringing because i lost my bag yesterday . m : i see . well , we received 8 bags yesterday . what color is it ? f : it 's black . m : em , i 've got 3 bags here . can you give me some more information ? f : it 's quite large . i wear it over my shoulder . it 's got a zip on the front and there 's a pocket on the side for a mobile phone .
train_2923
D
[ "f : well , the birthday party i held last night was great .", "f : well , i went to dance last night and i had a great time .", "f : yeah . but it was a really great party , even susan looked happy .", "f : yeah . but it was a really great party ." ]
f : jack , what 's wrong ? you are not in a good mood . m : my boss told me not to go to work again . f : why ? m : i made a huge mistake at work yesterday . i would n't have made that mistake if i had been more careful . f : you are always careless . so what 's your plan now ? m : i must find a new job as soon as possible . f : but i think you should learn to be more careful before you find a new job , or you will make the same mistake again . m : i guess you are right . so did you have a good time last night ? f : yes , we played music and danced . but susan did n't look very happy . m : you would n't be happy either , if it were your thirtieth birthday .
train_4251
B
[ "m : so you were late because you were reading a magazine article about smart cars , right ?", "m : oh , you know about smart cars from a magazine article . that sounds convenient .", "m : that sounds interesting . what else did the tv program about smart cars you saw say ?", "m : so you know about smart cars from a newspaper report , right ? what else did it say ?" ]
m : i 'm sorry i 'm late , cindy . f : that 's alright , joe . my house is n't that easy to find . but you know , you would n't have gotten lost if you had a smart car . m : a smart car ? what 's that ? f : i just read a magazine article about some new technology that can make a car smart , that something like a gps with a map display and a voice . you just enter the address where you want to go and the voice tells you how to get there street by street .
train_4182
C
[ "f : i think my brother will study in peking university . he just decided .", "f : well , my brother has decided to study in an american public school .", "f : well , my brother has n't decided where to go yet . i 'll let you know if he has decided .", "f : well , my brother is uncertain about which college to study in , but he definitely will not go overseas ." ]
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 . f : what factors are usually taken into consideration when choosing colleges in the states ? m : first , i need to decide whether i choose a public college or a private one . f : is there any difference ? m : of course , private colleges usually have good conditions in every aspect but the tuition is very high , so i applied for a public one which offered me scholarship . actually , i 'd like to choose 1 near my home so that i could go back home each weekend for a change . what about colleges in china ? f : it is very different . the public colleges in china have the best condition and high qualified teachers . most students want to enter those universities , such as qinghua university and peking university . compared with the public universities , the private colleges are not very popular among students in china . m : oh , it 's very interesting and which one does your brother want to go to ? f : it 's hard to say . maybe he likes an overseas college . your suggestion is very useful to me . thanks a lot . m : not at all .
train_3402
B
[ "f : i have only one letter ?", "f : i have two letters and a telegram , right ?", "f : i only have two letters and no telegram ?", "f : why do i have three letters ?" ]
f : good afternoon . my room number is 321. any mail for me ? m : yes , you have 2 letters and one telegram . also , a lady left you a message one hour ago .
train_5323
B
[ "m : all the 6 family members did well in the test ? no wonder you were also good .", "m : i assume one car is for your parents , and other for the rest two in your family .", "m : you have four family members , but only one vehicle . i think that 's not enough .", "m : since you already have three cars at home , there 's no need to buy a fourth one ." ]
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 . m : ok , how do you get a drivers license in your country ? f : well , i think it 's changed , since i was a teenager . at that time you had to get a learners permit first and then you could start driving with your parents . you also had to go to drivers school , then you had to pass a driving test , and i think a written test as well . m : ok , did you get a perfect score on your driving test ? f : i ca n't remember my exact score , but i remember it was pretty good . m : do all the members of your family drive ? f : yeah , 4 of us share our 2 different vehicles . i 'm buying my own next week though .
train_3696
C
[ "m : could you please tell me when you will come back from the holiday in cardiff ?", "m : i am so glad that you are not going to quit your present job .", "m : so you are determined to quit your present job . we will miss you . did you find another job ?", "m : so you have accepted the job offered by ed burrows and will leave next week ?" ]
m : peppa , i 've just got your message . i 'm sorry . when are you leaving ? f : today actually . i 've just finished clearing my desk .
train_1221
B
[ "m : thanks . the bank of switzerland is on the right of the city hall , right ? it ’ s close .", "m : thanks . the bank of switzerland is behind a post office , right ? i didn ’ t know that it is very far from here .", "m : thanks . the bank of switzerland is on the left of a park , right ? it ’ s close .", "m : thanks . the park is behind a post office and the bank of switzerland is next to the park , right ?" ]
m : i 'd like to go to the bank of switzerland . how do i get there ? f : it 's quite a long way to walk there . i 'd suggest you take a taxi or the subway . m : where can i take the subway ? f : you can get it at city hall station , turn left when you leave the hotel . go straight ahead . you 'll see city hall on the right . go down one of the entrances to city hall station , then get off chong road station . m : chong road station ? f : that 's correct . when you leave the station , walk east , you 'll see a small park on your left . keep on walking for about 2 minutes , you 'll see a post office . the bank is just behind it .
train_2046
C
[ "m : so you have got a wedding dress from your grandmother for your wedding day next weekend , right ?", "m : ah , i have heard about that , then the diamond ring you have got from your grandmother is something old .", "m : congratulations on getting a diamond ring from your grandmother .", "m : wow , you mean you have got blue flowers from your grandmother and the flowers will in your dress , yes ?" ]
m : anna , your wedding day is this weekend . are you ready ? f : yeah , i think so , except for one thing . i 'm supposed to wear some special things to the wedding for good luck . m : i 've thought you were planning to wear a wedding dress . f : i am of course , but it says that to have a happy marriage , i have to wear something old , something new , something borrowed and something blue . m : i 've never heard about that . so what are you going to wear ? f : well , for something old , i 'm wearing my grandmother 's diamond ring . and my wedding dresse is something new and i 'm wearing blue flowers in my hair .
train_2497
D
[ "f : woah ! class one must a really powerful competitor .", "f : i know it must be not easy to win class three .", "f : well , though you lost to class two this time , you will definitely win next time !", "f : wow ! congratulations on winning class two !" ]
f : you look hot and tired , jack . have you been exercising ? m : yes , we just had a basketball match with class two . f : what was the score ? m : 70 to 67. we won the match .
train_4439
B
[ "m : okay , i will collect mu luggage right away .", "m : okay , please pick me up soon because i have a meeting one hour later .", "m : okay , i will wait mr smith holding a sign with his name on it .", "m : i am waiting for your friend to pick me up in the hotel . where is he ?" ]
m : hello , mary . this is ted . my flight just landed . i thought you had arranged for someone to meet me here and take me to the hotel . f : i did . was n't there someone holding a sign with your name on it ? m : no , there was n't . i have collected my luggage and now i 'm not sure what to do . f : ok , wait for a moment and i 'll get someone there as soon as possible . sorry for the inconvenience .
train_4193
A
[ "f : thanks . i 'll look for the public phone by myself .", "f : thanks . i 'll look for the student center by myself .", "f : thanks . i 'll look for the cell phone by myself .", "f : thanks . i have already found the public phone and i need to find a cell phone now ." ]
f : are there any public telephones in the school ? m : not many . most students have cell phones . i think there 's one in the student center .
train_6382
C
[ "m : alright , you can go to buy the gift yourself .", "m : alright , we can buy some affordable gift for you .", "m : alright , i would n't buy the gift that is too expensive .", "m : alright , i 'm not very good at balancing my budget ." ]
m : take a look at this catalog , maybe we can find some gifts for jane 's new house . f : ok , but remember we ca n't afford a lot .
train_6317
D
[ "f : oh , you always do the laundry with your mother .", "f : so you only cook food for your family ? good for you !", "f : so you sweep the floor but your sister does nothing ?", "f : do you like to sweep the floor ? can you cook ?" ]
f : peter , do you live in the red house at the end of the road ? m : yes , i live in that house with my parents and my sister . and we also have a dog . f : do you take your dog for a walk everyday ? m : no , my father takes the dog for a walk on sunday , and i take the dog for a walk on friday . my mom and my sister walk him on the other workdays . f : who walks the dog on saturday ? m : on saturday , we all go to the park and the dog comes with us . f : do you help with the housework ? m : yes . my mom and my sister do the laundry . my father does the cooking and i sweep the floor .
train_3481
B
[ "f : it is good that mark is interested in both football and study .", "f : it seems that mark is interested in football . good for him .", "f : since mark is interested in baseball , he will become a university professor .", "f : i know mark is interested in law and he is hoping to go to harvard university ." ]
f : jack , how have your two sons been doing at school recently ? m : do n't ask . mark never start studying and jason never stop studying . f : you are joking . i heard that jason is likely to be at the top of his class after his exams this year . m : yes , so his teachers say he 's been buried in his books every evening for months on end recently . he is hoping to go to harvard university . f : great . maybe he 'll become a university professor himself in the future . m : maybe , but sometimes i wish he 'd go out and enjoy himself for a change . f : how about the younger one ? m : well , mark 's teachers say he has ability , but he rarely does his best . he does his homework in 10 minutes every day and then rushes out to play football .
train_1030
C
[ "m : me , too ! it seems that we are crazy about ice cream .", "m : likewise . i love cakes , especially cakes in m & s supermarket . you 'll love it because you are crazy about cakes .", "m : wow , you lead such a healthy lifestyle because fruit is your favorite food .", "m : me , too ! i hate eating fruit ." ]
m : do you like eating ice cream ? f : no . i do not like things that can make me put on weight easily like ice cream and cake . fruit is my favorite .
train_5950
C
[ "m : why do you think they 're worth the money ?", "m : why you are not very impressed by them ? but i heared that you prefer the new products than old one ?", "m : you are not very impressed by them ?", "m : what is the new and different on your view ?" ]
m : have you heard of the ua healthbox ? f : no . what 's that ? m : it was created by the company under armor . it 's a new set of 3 smart devices : a wristband , a scale and a heart-rate monitor . they all record information about you when you exercise , which is then collected in the app ua record . f : i like that all of the information goes into one app , but it does n't sound very different from other products that are already out there . m : check this out , though . you can touch the screen of the wristband to signal that you 're starting or ending an activity . then the scale measures your body fat and weight , while the monitor tracks your heart rate . you wear the heart monitor on a band around your chest . the best part about it is that you can set goals and measure your progress . f : how much does it cost ? m : the whole set is around $ 400 . but you can just buy the wristband if you want , which is $ 180 . f : wow , that 's not exactly a bargain , is it ?
train_1577
B
[ "m : cool . let 's go mountain biking this afternoon .", "m : cool . let 's build a tree house this afternoon .", "m : cool . let 's go mountain biking this afternoon and build a tree house tomorrow .", "m : cool . let 's play beach volleyball again this afternoon ." ]
f : that was great . i love playing beach volleyball . m : yes , it was . what 's next ? f : after lunch , we 're going to build a treehouse .
train_6892
C
[ "m : you are right . they are coming here for a graduation ceremony and they care about the time most .", "m : yes . my brothers do not have jobs so they care about the price most . we should choose a cheap one .", "m : you are right . they care about the stops most so that we should choose a non-stop flight .", "m : sure . we will book a non-stop flight for my parents since they care about the stops most ." ]
m : i need to book a flight online . can you help me ? f : sure . i use a website called kayak.com . that compares the prices of many different airlines . they also have a cool quality where you can look at flights a few days before and a few days after your scheduled dates to find the best price . m : oh , that quality is very useful . but this is for my aunt and uncle , and their dates are fixed . they 're coming out here for my sisters wedding . but they have to fly out the day before and leave the day after . f : i see . where are they coming from ? m : new york city . oh , it 's not a very long flight . do you think they care more about prize or convenience ? f : they definitely want a non-stop flight . they had a bad experience changing planes in philadelphia once . so they only fly non-stop now .
train_1511
C
[ "m : ok , then i 'll check out this five books , thank you !", "m : you ca n't borrow books from us . we 're a bookstore , not a library .", "m : could you please check if this textbook is available in other bookstores ?", "m : tom , listen to the class carefully , you ca n't play mobile phone in class ." ]
m : excuse me , i 'm looking for a textbook by a professor herrick for the science course . f : let me check . i 'm sorry . it 's sold out .
train_5623
A
[ "m : i have to say that marcus gets up very early so he can hear the announcement .", "m : wow , so you are the first one to know it from the radio ? even before marcus ?", "m : how could marcus know the school will be closed today for he only hears the radio yesterday .", "m : oh , he must knew it from the latest announcement in the whatsapp group ." ]
f : hey jack . guess what ? the school 's closed today because of the heavy snow . m : are you sure ? f : of course , marcus in our class called me just now . he said it was announced on the radio at 6:30 this morning . i 've had a look on the internet and your closing lots of schools in the area because of the danger of traveling by road .
train_2577
A
[ "f : it has a big kitchen . perfect . i enjoy cooking very much .", "f : it has good furniture but it does n't have a kitchen . is that right ? what a pity !", "f : it has a large sitting room but it does n't have a kitchen , right ?", "f : it has a big kitchen and a big sitting room . right ? that 's really nice ." ]
m : hello , nora . i heard about a flat that might interest you girls . it 's near the central bus station on the main road and about 75 pounds a week . quite reasonable . the problem is , it 's only got 2 bedrooms , but i expect two of you could share . f : well , as long as it is n't me , i 've got to have my own room because i 'd be working at home m ost of the time . any other information ? m : yes , it 's got a very big and well equipped kitchen . and i know you like cooking so that 's another point in its favor . but there is a small sitting room and not much furniture yet , so let me know quickly if you want it or it will be taken .
train_1694
A
[ "f : so , you mean italy is leading haiti 2 to 1 and the game score between mexico and france is 7 to 6 ? oh , that 's amazing .", "f : so , italy is leading haiti 2 to 2 and the game score between mexico and france is 7 to 6 ? oh , that 's amazing .", "f : so , the game between canada and argentina did n't end in a tie and the game score between canada and argentina is 7 to 6 ?", "f : yeah , it 's was an exciting day in world baseball . the game score between italy and haiti is 7 to 6 ! that 's really amazing ." ]
f : that concludes the consumer report for tonight . let 's go over now to jerry ryan and find out what 's happening in the world of sports . jerry ? m : thanks , sarah . and good evening , sports fans . it was an exciting day in world soccer . mexico defeated france 7 to 6 in the close game that offered spectators plenty of excitement . the game between canada and argentina ended in a tie , 3 to 3. and in a game that still in progress , italy is leading haiti 2 to 1 , with 30 minutes left to go .
train_3284
B
[ "m : you never know how interesting the talent show can be . come on , i really want to watch .", "m : football is interesting . watch the football game with me and you would fall in love with it .", "m : let me join , i also want to watch the soap opera .", "m : great ! let 's watch the volleyball game now ." ]
m : are you still watching the soap opera , nancy ? f : yeah . i ca n't take my eyes off that when it is on . m : is it that appealing ? f : well , the cast of the opera is n't very strong and the story is n't so impressive , but the main actor 's acting is really outstanding , who is handsome , too . m : shall we think you need a break right now ? there is a football match on channel eight . f : oh , stop talking about that stupid match . i really do n't understand why certain people are running after one ball .
train_214
C
[ "f : the only one i recommended has the highest quality .", "f : it 's hard to say . you can choose between the two brands i told you .", "f : it 's hard to say which one in those three brands is the best in quality .", "f : i think that philipson , the domestic one , is the best in quality ." ]
f : which type of washing machine have you decided on ? m : i 'm still not sure . f : we have many brands . little swan is domestic . philipson , panasonic are imported . m : which one is of the highest quality ?
train_1637
D
[ "f : so you are going to spain during your holiday , right ?", "f : the exam result is that two-thirds of students have passed .", "f : the game is in spain 's favor now , right ?", "f : the game is really fierce , right ?" ]
f : what 's the score now ? m : it 's 3 to 2 at the moment in england 's favor , but spain seems to be taking the upper hand on the field .
train_5332
B
[ "m : you want to buy some clothes , right ? honey .", "m : ok , you can buy it . you are the best employee . but i can give you a break this sunday .", "m : but i still hope you can work this saturday . you have always been an impressive employee .", "m : can i help you ? what are you going to buy for your father ?" ]
m : miss white , i need you to work this sunday . f : oh , must i , mr. brown ? i plan to do some shopping for my mother on sunday .
train_6847
B
[ "f : how did you lose your car ?", "f : you are going to be late for the business appointment ? why do n't you borrow my car ?", "f : so you have an appointment with jim and you are afraid that you may be late ?", "f : you have a business appointment in 30 minutes ? why do n't you borrow my car ?" ]
f : what 's the matter ? m : i 'm feeling a little upset . f : what 's going on ? m : my friend jim borrowed my car and he is n't back yet . i have a business appointment in 10 minutes and i 'll be late .
train_5784
C
[ "m : of course i will go to the family party with you on sunday , because you are my sister .", "m : that 's great ! let 's go to the party tonight after work .", "m : oh , sorry . i did n't know everyone in our office was invited .", "m : i admit it was my fault . please do n't invite my parents to school ." ]
f : i hope you can come to the party on saturday . m : i did n't know i was invited . f : sure you are . everyone in our office is invited .
train_5393
B
[ "f : maybe . i guess the printer broke down . i can see how the printer can fail .", "f : bad luck . a power failure means that the power is cut off .", "f : i do n't know how to work the printer . but there is nothing wrong with the power .", "f : you see . the printer still can work ." ]
f : the printer wo n't work . is there anything wrong with it ? m : i do n't see how the printer can fail . f : neither do i . m : maybe the power is cut off .
train_6028
B
[ "m : i 'm sorry we do n't have any special products in our shop .", "m : hahaha , maybe our restaurant has too many specials .", "m : i 'm sorry we do n't have any specials in our restaurant today .", "m : we 're in my house now . i do n't have any specials ." ]
f : everything here looks really good . what are your specials today ? m : we have our usual soup and salad . they are potato soup and vegetable salad . f : those are my favourites . it will be very difficult to make a choice .
train_5134
C
[ "m : great ! you have nothing more important to do and you will go to the evening party .", "m : so , you would like to come to our evening party the day after tomorrow and you intend to go to the evening party .", "m : okay . it 's a pity that you ca n't go to the evening party .", "m : really ? you think it 's not a pity that you have something important to do then , and you ca n't go to the evening party ?" ]
m : could you come to our evening party tomorrow ? f : i 'd like to , but it 's a great pity that i have something more important to do then .
train_5676
C
[ "f : yes , i 'm excited because i 'm going to take a trip alone , but that 's because i do n't have any friends .", "f : yes , i bought nice goods alone ! so i 'm excited .", "f : it was because i bought nice goods that i was excited !", "f : although i have no friends , i am going to open a beauty salon , so i am very excited !" ]
m : you look so excited . what happened ? f : ah ha . i had a really great shopping trip with some friends today . m : oh my god ! so many things ! are you going to open a beauty salon ?
train_4751
D
[ "f : if you ca n't find your friend , you can call her .", "f : if the guidebook says there is no hotel nearby , i do n't know what to do .", "f : do n't worry maybe your guidebook is in your bag .", "f : look , there seems to be a nice hotel around the corner ." ]
f : do you know any good hotels ? m : my guidebook says there are lots , but i ca n't find any one of them .
train_5766
A
[ "m : no . i want to make some change at your shop .", "m : i want to mail a post card , please .", "m : excuse me , i 'd like to draw some money .", "m : yes , can i have a bottle of water ?" ]
f : good afternoon , may i help you , sir ? m : could you do me a favor please and change this note for me ? f : do n't you want to buy anything in my shop ?
train_992
D
[ "m : you are welcome , how would you like the fish to be cooked ?", "m : ok , let me bring your beef in just a moment .", "m : ok , do you want to have some mutton since you do n't want the chicken ?", "m : you are welcome , here 's the chicken you ordered ." ]
m : i 'm terribly sorry madam , but the fish is sold out . we only have the chicken or the beef . f : in that case , i 'll take the chicken . thank you .
train_6108
A
[ "f : oh , thank you very much . there is a toy in my bag . i need to find it .", "f : really ? you think you do n't have my bag here ? oh , a toy is in my bag !", "f : okay . my bag is n't made of plastic and there are some snacks in my bag .", "f : oh , thank you very much . there are no keys but some books in my bag !" ]
m : lost and found . how can i help you ? f : i 'm ringing because i lost my bag yesterday . m : i see . well , we received 8 bags yesterday . what color is it ? f : it 's black . m : em , i 've got 3 bags here . can you give me some more information ? f : it 's quite large . i wear it over my shoulder . it 's got a zip on the front and there 's a pocket on the side for a mobile phone . m : is there anything in it ? f : yes . there 's an address book and some keys . oh , and hissy the snake . m : there 's a snake in your bag ? f : do n't worry , it 's made of plastic.it belongs to my little son . m : right . well , i think we have your bag here .
train_2924
C
[ "f : oh , your wife and i always exercising and watching movies together .", "f : so you love sailing and watching movies , but your wife does n't , does she ?", "f : why do you and your wife both like sailing and watching movies ?", "f : oh , you and your wife both like cooking and visiting friends ." ]
f : excuse me , could i ask you some questions ? m : of course . f : i work for an advertising agency and i 'm doing some research . it 's a new magazine for people like you . m : people like me ? what do you mean ? f : people between 20 and 35 years old . m : ok . f : right . what do you do at the weekend ? m : well , on fridays , my wife always goes to her exercise class . then she visits friends . however , i never go out on fridays . i stay at home and watch television . f : and on saturdays ? m : on saturdays , my wife and i always go sailing together .
train_3110
B
[ "m : what ? to take the bus ? no ! i have to see the show downtown tomorrow .", "m : thank you a million ! sir , i will take your advice to take the bus .", "m : thank you ! i will drive my car carefully , i would never hit a tree again .", "m : since you don ' t think i need to take a bus , i ' ll bring my car back in the morning ." ]
f : how can i help you mam ? m : i was hoping you could look at my car today for the past few weeks . it has been making very strange noises . f : what kinds of noises ? m : it sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels . it only happens when i 'm slowing down . f : wow , it sounds like you need new brakes.you 'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow . m : gosh , i was thinking you 'd be able to get it back to me this afternoon . f : unfortunately , we need to order the parts and we ca n't get started until they arrive . if i order them now , they 'll be here this afternoon or tomorrow morning at the latest . m : i see . well , why do n't i just bring my car back in the morning ? there is a show i really want to see downtown tonight . f : i do n't think that 's a good idea . you 're risking your life by driving this car . if i were you i 'd check the bus schedule .
train_1922
B
[ "f : although you failed your last driving test because you hit something by accident , you saw the traffic lights were red , did n't you ?", "f : it 's a pity that you failed your last driving test because you went through the red lights .", "f : i know you failed your last driving test because you did n't park your car properly , but the teacher 's car is too old to park , is n't it ?", "f : i know you failed your last driving test because you went through the red lights , but the teacher 's car is too old to park , is n't it ?" ]
f : peter , you 're learning to drive , are n't you ? do you go to the aa driving school ? m : actually , it 's called the abc driving school . f : is it expensive ? m : i 've had 10 lessons already and each one is 14 pounds . f : i see . and is the teachers car new ? m : yes , and it 's not a big car , so parking is easy . f : where are you going to take your driving test ? m : i failed it last a week . f : did you hit something or ? m : the traffic lights were red , but i did n't see them and i could n't brake in time .
train_2954
B
[ "m : you mean radio programs are the most helpful to learn languages because you have never lived in europe .", "m : you mean travel is the most helpful to learn languages .", "m : you mean travel is the most helpful to learn languages while you have never lived in europe .", "m : you mean movies are the most helpful to learn languages because you have never lived in europe ." ]
m : betty , you speak several languages , do n't you ? f : yes , i speak spanish and french . m : and what helped you most in learning those languages ? f : well , i studied both languages in high school and i 'm still studying spanish here at the university . but i think that travel has probably been the most help to me . you see , i 've been lucky that i 've lived in europe . believe me , i did n't speak very well before i moved there .
train_1728
C
[ "m : yeah , i know . majoring in art can cost a lot , although it is very practical .", "m : you 're right . majoring in art requires hard work . so you changed your major into finance .", "m : i agree with you . art is impractical .", "m : i agree with you . the major law is impractical . you 're right to change your major into art ." ]
m : do you want to go to the carver center art exhibition this saturday ? f : i ca n't . i have to study for my law final tomorrow . m : law ? i thought you were an art major . f : i decided to change to a major that was more practical .
train_2963
A
[ "f : that 's very sweet of you to often visit your grandparents in france .", "f : oh , your brother must be really glad that you often visit him in france .", "f : oh , your brother must be really happy that you often visit him in france .", "f : that 's very sweet of you to often visit your grandparents in the city in france ." ]
f : morning , charles . m : morning , diana . how was your christmas ? f : great ! m : where did you go ? f : i went to london and stayed with my uncle for 2 weeks . m : how lucky ! how did you get there ? f : by air , of course . what about you ? m : i went to visit my grandparents at a village in france . i often go there , if i have free time .
train_3987
C
[ "m : okay , since the lesson begins at 7:30 o'clock , i 'll have my breakfast at 7:00 .", "m : alright , i wo n't forget to hand in my homework after finishing my morning reading .", "m : okay , i wo n't forget to hand in my homework before starting morning reading .", "m : well , i think i still have some time to do morning exercise when i hand in my homework after finishing the morning reading ." ]
f : hello , ben . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? m : yes , but i 'm a little bit nervous , because i have no idea how to get along with my classmates . f : i understand how you 're feeling . just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends very soon . m : thank you . i am sure that i will . by the way , what time will the first lesson begin ? f : at 8:00 o'clock , but before that we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading .
train_4112
B
[ "f : thanks . i am so glad that my daughter has got a new office and a promotion .", "f : thanks . it is such a wonderful news that my daughter has been admitted into a university . we are all very happy for her .", "f : thanks . i am so glad that my daughter has realized her dreams and got a a promotion .", "f : thanks . it is such a wonderful news that my daughter has been admitted into a university . i hope i can move to the corner office soon so i can support her ." ]
m : so how does it feel to have your new corner office ? f : it 's been a dream for a long time . and i ca n't believe it has come true . the pay rise has also been helpful since my oldest daughter is about to start college in the fall . m : really ? congratulations .
train_5822
D
[ "f : green beans sounds great ! we lack of them .", "f : thank you for the wine . but i never drink !", "f : yes , i 'd love to bring some dessert .", "f : you got me ! a bottle of wine will be great !" ]
f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . 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 . f : well , i 'm glad you wo n't be alone on a holiday . it 'll be great to have you celebrate with us . the more the merrier . m : exactly . how many people will be there ? f : let 's see , my parents , my grandpa , my sister , my brother in law , my niece and my 2 cousins . plus us , so 10 people altogether . m : should i bring anything ? f : no , we 've got it covered . m : come on , i hate to show up empty handed . you are being so generous to have me . i know . i 'll bring pie . i 'll make a great pumpkin pie . f : sounds delicious , but my sister has already volunteered for dessert . look , do n't worry about it . there will be tons of food . turkey , stuffing , green beans , sweet potatoes . m : wow , i 'm getting hungry just thinking about it . how about this ? i 'll bring a nice bottle of wine . you can never have too much of that .
train_1919
C
[ "m : wait a moment . oh , yes , you booked a room on the 12th for one day .", "m : ms. green , indeed , you booked a room on the 11th for one person .", "m : ah , i saw your name in the system . you booked a room on the 11th .", "m : i find your name . you booked a room today on the 13th to 16th , right ?" ]
m : good afternoon , how may i help you , madam ? f : hello , i reserved a room here . the day before yesterday , are room for 2 from the thirteenth to the fifteenth . m : ok , may i have your name ? f : yes , it 's jenny green .
train_3731
C
[ "f : you are right . i must examine my teeth .", "f : yes . how do you know that i would quarrel with somebody soon ?", "f : you are right . i do n't need to worry about my dream .", "f : you mean i should worry about my dream ." ]
f : i had a strange dream last night . i dreamt of my teeth falling out . m : then it means you will have good communications with people . it 's a good indication that you allowed something out of your mouth .
train_6165
A
[ "f : ok. the candle light dinner will begin at 8:00 pm .", "f : sure . i 'll arrange the candle light dinner at 7:30 pm .", "f : sure . the candle light dinner will start at 8:00 pm today .", "f : ok. we will arrange the dinner at 8:30 pm tomorrow ." ]
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 .
train_2739
B
[ "m : thanks . you must be the best salesman in this shop .", "m : thank you very much . i love your travel agency .", "m : great . i want to work at this travel agency , too .", "m : i feel happy that we can have a talk at the seaside , mom ." ]
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 . f : very nice . so when are you going to hawaii ? m : um , i do n't know . i have n't booked the trip yet . can you help me ? f : of course , that 's my job .
train_2708
A
[ "f : thank you . i want to ask you some questions for my survey .", "f : oh , you do n't have time for my survey . that 's ok .", "f : it 's ok if you are not interesting in the magazine i 'm promoting .", "f : thank you for visiting our travel agency . here is an advertisement ." ]
f : excuse me , could i ask you some questions ? m : of course .
train_3108
C
[ "m : yes . my job is to play all kinds of records in the radio station .", "m : yes . i am in charge of writing articles about country songs for abc .", "m : yes . my job is to write articles about country songs in the radio station .", "m : yes . i am in charge of collecting comments from listeners ." ]
f : how did you get interested in country music ? m : well , when my wife and i first caught our record player . we started to buy all kinds of records , 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 . f : then you were asked to write articles to explain the background of those songs .
train_1769
B
[ "m : oh , it 's really boring . you are so lucky that you do n't have to take capp .", "m : i also think it will be very helpful .", "m : you mean it will help us understand the philosophical world .", "m : i think so . the acca will be very difficult ." ]
f : did you get your new schedule ? let me see . i want to know if we are in some of the same classes . m : sure . hey , luck , we 're both in cap together . i 'm not sure what it is , but let 's sit together . f : it is called career and personal planning . every grade 12 student has to take it . m : do you know what it 's all about ? f : it teaches us about the business world . you know how to write a resume and how to find a job . it also helps us discover our strengths , weaknesses and interests .
train_137
D
[ "f : ok. you have ordered soft drinks and a small cup of coffee , right ?", "f : it is so nice that you have made a cream cake and soft drinks for me , honey .", "f : ok. a small cup of coffee without sugar and a cream cake for you .", "f : sure . here are the coffee and a cream cake . enjoy your meal ." ]
m : can i have a cup of coffee please ? f : sure . what size would you like ? here are cup sizes . m : uhm , i want to take a large one with sugar , please . f : alright . anything else ? how about soft drinks ? m : no . erm , those cream cakes look really good . i 'll take one .
train_2305
C
[ "f : i 'm sorry to disturb your writing , but i really want to say something to you .", "f : you are checking your emails . i ' sorry , but i want to ask you some questions .", "f : oh , you are reading students ' weekly writings .", "f : oh , you are reading students ' monthly writings ." ]
f : hello mr.johnson , you wanted to talk to me ? m : uh , yeah , come on in ! i 'm glad you were able to make it in such a short time . i was worried i would n't get a chance to talk with you before the weekend . f : luckily , i checked my email and got your message before leaving campus for the evening . i thought it would be good to drop by and i 'm surprised you 're here at such a late hour . m : oh , i usually am on fridays . i like to review the weekly writings . my students turn in before i leave for the seaside on weekends .
train_477
A
[ "f : before 1:00. we do n't have much time to prepare . hurry up .", "f : we 've done everything on the list , so let 's meet him before 1pm .", "f : the appointment is at 1:00 ? it 's 11:00 , so we still have time .", "f : i forgot we 'll meet him after 1:00. i 've just book the hotel room ." ]
f : have we done everything on the list ? m : we have n't booked our hotel room yet . but i 'll do that by telephone tonight . f : we were going to look for another chair for the living room , but i 'm too tired to think about that now . let 's have lunch . m : what time is it ? it 's only 12:30. i told howard we 'd meet him a little before 1:00 .
train_3309
D
[ "f : i 'm surprised that you want to know the amount of the goods instead of shipping .", "f : i 'm surprised that you want to know the way of transportation instead of shipping .", "f : i 'm surprised that you do n't want to know the information about shipping .", "f : yes , sure . it was shipped yesterday ." ]
f : this is rose . i got a message saying you called this morning . m : hi , rose , thanks for calling back so soon . i called you to check if our order has been shipped .
train_4131
A
[ "m : great , the air in the park is comfortable", "m : well , the park is better than the cafe , although it 's always crowded during the day .", "m : ok , then go to the tea house downstairs you have mentioned .", "m : ok , i 'd like to share with you my experience abroad in the cafe ." ]
m : can we go somewhere and talk about your experience abroad ? it 's noisy in the cafe . f : shall we go to the tea house upstairs ? m : but i need to get some fresh air . f : well , there 's a park nearby . it 's usually not crowded at this time of day .
train_5201
C
[ "m : oh , so usually both the rose parade and the rose bowl will be held on new year 's eve .", "m : i see . people will have the rose parade on january 1st and the rose bowl in another day .", "m : wow . it is meaningful to have the rose parade on january 1st . you must enjoy that activity .", "m : ah , i know . the rose parade will be held on every sunday in april . that is interesting ." ]
f : jay , how were your new year 's celebrations ? m : i celebrated with my host family , since i did n't go home . it 's a long way from here to beijing . f : did you have a good time with your host family ? m : yeah , it was fun sharing our stories . what did you do to celebrate new years ? f : each family is different , i think . but one of my family traditions is the rose bowl and the rose parade . m : wait , what 's the rose bowl ? and what 's the rose parade ? f : well , the rose bowl is an annual american college football game , usually played on january first . the rose parade is held on the same day unless new year falls on a sunday .
train_780
B
[ "m : many thanks . i wo n't be able to finish my project without your kind help .", "m : you must know how grateful i am toward your help .", "m : i really want to know how you finished this project .", "m : you have n't finished your paper yet ? you need to hurry up !" ]
m : jenny , thank you for your help with my paper . f : it 's my pleasure if i have done something helpful to you . m : i am really grateful for the reference books you offered me . but for the materials , i would not have written my paper so quickly . f : it 's nice of you to say so . i am interested in your paper and i happen to have some books on the topic . m : your books are important to me . besides , you have given me some very good suggestions . i really thank you so much . f : you are welcome .
train_2120
D
[ "m : so when should we go on our vocation and go to spain ? it is our first time to spain .", "m : i wonder whether we should go on a holiday or not , but i do n't want to ge to paris .", "m : yes , let 's go to spain for the coming holiday , we have n't been there for five years .", "m : let 's talk about when shall we go because we have alread decided where to go ." ]
f : i 've been thinking about our holiday and i would n't mind going to barcelona or madrid . m : oh no , not spain again ! that 's where we went last year . f : well , have you got any better suggestions ? m : i was thinking of paris , or even london might be nice . f : i do n't fancy london . i 'd rather go abroad for our holiday . let 's go to paris .
train_2076
B
[ "f : yes , i 'll go to the hospital with you since you 're badly injured .", "f : yes , you should . call your family and get some comfort form them .", "f : i do n't think you should visit the other driver . he looks fine .", "f : you should call your family and ask them to visit you at hospital ." ]
f : are you ok ? m : i think so . i 'm just a little frightened . f : i should think so that looks like a pretty bad accident . m : it was , my guess i 'm lucky . f : you bet you are . what happened ? m : well , i was just driving around the corner back there . and i lost control of the car . i must have hit an ice patch . f : i ca n't believe you survived . m : what happened to the driver of the other car ? f : i 'm not sure . m : i saw him being carried away in an ambulance . he did n't look good . f : i do n't think he was as lucky as you were . m : how horrible ! i ca n't believe this is happening f : calm down . you 're ok. we do n't know about the other man , he might be just fine . m : i should call my family .
train_4011