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B
[ "m : it is great . since you have found a job , you can talk with your friend in the cafe .", "m : wow . i am happy to hear that you have worked on your resume in the cafe .", "m : great . it seems that you have worked on your resume with your new ipad .", "m : i saw you looked for a job there , but you have not graduated from school ." ]
m : is that a new computer ? f : yeah , my grandpa gave it to me as a graduation gift . is n't it nice ? m : it is . i ca n't believe it 's so thin . what kind of computer is it ? f : it 's an apple macbook air . it 's very lightweight , and has a bunch of built in apps . i could n't be happier with it . m : do they have any other colors besides that one ? f : i do n't know . i like this color . i 've ordered a pink cover for it , but it wo n't arrive for a couple of weeks . m : does the computer have a disk drive ? f : no , it does n't . but i do n't need one . all of my documents are on line . m : well , you 're very lucky . it will be great to have this when you start looking for jobs . f : i already have . today i spent the day at the cafe working on my resume . this computer has great battery life .
train_2887
B
[ "f : so you usually go to work by train .", "f : so you usually go to work by bus .", "f : you mean you never go to work by bus .", "f : why do you usually go to work by car ?" ]
f : hi , ken . do you fly quite often for your job ? m : no . i go to work by bus and drive to different business appointments . but sometimes i take the train to go to the business conferences in other cities or things like that .
train_4744
C
[ "m : so it 's a cookbook with about 30,000 words , right ?", "m : oh , you need to translate an english comic book , right ?", "m : i see . you need to translate a cookbook written in english .", "m : ok. an english textbook with 20,000 words , right ?" ]
m : good morning , native tongue translations . can i help you ? f : yes , i was wondering how much it would cost to translate a document from english into arabic ? m : well , it depends on the kind of document how long it is and when you need it returned . we do n't do any translations of textbooks . f : it 's a cookbook about 20,000 words long . it is not urgent so you can set your own schedule .
train_1191
C
[ "f : that 's right ! tomorrow is fool 's day ! are you ready ?", "f : oh , no . you always remember the fool 's day .", "f : haha , got you ! that 's right . it is fool 's day today !", "f : yeah , yesterday is fool 's day , and today is 2nd april ." ]
m : i need to go to the bank . f : but they 're all close today ? m : closed ? are you kidding ? what is it ? some kind of holiday today ? f : have you already forgotten what 's the date today ? m : oh , it 's the first of april . april fools ' day .
train_3654
A
[ "f : you 're doing your homework . but i want you to clean the dining room .", "f : your sister is doing her homework . that 's why i want you to do gardening .", "f : why do you and your sister do homework while i want you to clean the dining room ?", "f : i want you to do your homework . your sister has just finished her homework and is cleaning the living room ." ]
f : tom , would you come here to help me clean the dining room ? your sister is busy in the garden . m : sorry , mom . i 'm doing my homework now .
train_5893
A
[ "f : that means mother is coming back on july 12th .", "f : oh , she would come back on july 10th . let 's get prepared .", "f : i forgot . mother would return on july 8th .", "f : mother would return on july 12th . she said so when she left ." ]
f : mother has been away for days . she 's coming back on july tenth , right ? m : well , she said she 'd returned 2 days before that . but just this morning , she called to say that her work would keep her there for 4 more days .
train_5873
A
[ "f : have you ever thought about why ? why do you like country music most ?", "f : why do you like country music as jazz ? have you thought about that ?", "f : it never happen to me that jazz music is your favorite ! and why ?", "f : back to then , many young people like rock music . so do you !" ]
f : how did you get interested in country music ? m : well , when my wife and i first got our record player , we started to buy all kinds of records , jazz , country music and rock . soon i found that i was buying more country music records than any other kind .
train_3100
D
[ "m : that 's great . i want to visit your grandma at your home now .", "m : it 's a good choice for your grandma to stay in the hotel and have a rest .", "m : hope that she enjoy her voluntary work in the hospital .", "m : hope that she can come back home from the hospital soon ." ]
m : how is your grandma feeling these days? f : much better thanks . she will be coming home in a few days . the operation was a success , and she 'll recover soon .
train_6677
C
[ "m : so there is no egg in the breakfast offering by this hotel ?", "m : why do you think the breakfast is nice ? we wo n't have rolls and eggs .", "m : but the breakfast does n't include rolls in the breakfast , right ?", "m : but we wo n't have juice for the breakfast . i do n't think it 's good ." ]
f : i like this hotel ! m : what do you like about it ? f : we get a free breakfast with toast , ham , eggs , fresh fruit and juice !
train_424
C
[ "f : goodbye brother ! love you .", "f : yes , i 'm very happy to eat in your restaurant . but the food could be better .", "f : yes , i like to eat in your restaurant . your service is very good .", "f : hurry up honey , or we will be late for the dinner ." ]
m : ma'am , you forgot your phone . f : oh , thanks , i could n't live without this little thing . m : i know what you mean . it is of great significance to you . so did you enjoy your dinner ? f : oh yes , everything was just perfect . it 's so hard to take the whole family out to eat , but your restaurant was perfect . johnny had his own place to play in and i had time to talk with my sisters and their husbands . m : i 'm glad to hear it . our kids area is always popular .
train_110
B
[ "f : really ? you are doubtful to me ? oh , i 'm taking taking a clothing design class and this was not my final project .", "f : so , you mean you are impressed by me ? that 's great !", "f : so , you mean you are impressed by me but you think i could not sell it ?", "f : really ? you are inspired by me but you think that dress is not really cool ?" ]
m : that dress is really cool . where did you get it ? f : i made it actually . i 'm taking a clothing design class and this was my final project . m : wow , i would never be able to make my own clothes . you could sell it .
train_6027
C
[ "m : i guess you are right . i am impatient but creative .", "m : yes . i am out going and talkative , but i 'm also impatient .", "m : i guess you are right . i am lazy and patient .", "m : yes . i am lazy and patient and i 'm not very fun-loving ." ]
f : hey , jeffrey ! why do n't you take this pensonality survey ? i 'll tell you what kind of person you are . m : i 'm the kind of person who does n't like personality surveys . f : oh , come on jeffrey ! i 'd read to you . m : alright , go ahead . f : question one says , `` do you think of yourself as lazy or hard working ? '' i can probably answer that for you . m : ok , i know i am lazy . i do n't like to work too hard , especially around the house . f : you 're right about that . next question , are you more frequently patient or impatient ? m : umm , i 'd say , i 'm patient , especially when i have to wait for you . f : that 's true . i guess i do n't have to ask the next question . i already know you 're fun-loving .
train_2847
A
[ "f : fine . but it 's really hard to decide where to put the bed , because it is the first one to be arranged .", "f : fine . i agree that the chairs should be arranged first .", "f : fine . the bed is the least important one . let 's put other furniture first .", "f : fine . let 's arrange the dressing table first ." ]
f : we have got our own home , it must be wonderful to live by ourselves . m : i have been looking forward to it since we got married . f : here i have a dressing table of my own . m : oh , the room is so small . i thought it would be a lot bigger . f : so did i. after all , it 's a new one . it 's our own house . that 's what really matters , is that right ? let 's put the chairs in front of the fireplace . m : umm , but we should first consider where to put the bed . it is the biggest piece of furniture .
train_1163
C
[ "m : ok. i know i am a slow typer . i 'll learn to type faster .", "m : thanks for hiring me . i will start working right away .", "m : thanks . i will pick up the application from you now .", "m : i will pick up the application for the manager position ." ]
f : hi , can i help you ? m : yes , i saw your ad in today 's newspaper . it says that you need to hire an assistant . can you tell me some information about the job ? f : ok. well , we manage a very busy agency . the assistant will help by answering phones and typing documents . the problem is that you 'll have to concentrate in a noisy environment . can you handle that ? m : yes , i have worked for busy organizations before . f : and how fast can you type ? m : i type 60 words per minute . f : great . feel free to come down and pick up an application from me . if we hire you , your position will be temporary for the first three months .
train_2021
A
[ "f : you should go to the movies for a relax .", "f : you 've been watching movies to relax for a long time . come back to study .", "f : you will keep on studying ? are you crazy ?", "f : why will you check out the books next ?" ]
f : come to the movies with us , matt . you 've been in the library all day . you need to relax . m : you are right , jenny . i 've been studying for so long . i need to take a break .
train_5922
D
[ "f : wow , what a small world . i never thought to meet any schoolmates here .", "f : as my friend , i shall introduce my brother to you after she arriving .", "f : oh , i should n't talk about my brother to a stranger so much , sorry .", "f : nice to chat with you too . what 's you name by the way ?" ]
m : erm..no , i 'll just move my bag . f : thanks , how long have you been waiting ? m : oh , about half an hour . i 'm waiting for my friend to meet me . how about you ? f : oh , i 've just got here about 3:30. i 'm picking up my younger sister , she 'll be arriving on a 4:00 o'clock bus . m : where is she from ? f : london . she 's studying there . m : me too . i 'm studying business at the london school of economics . f : she studies photography at the london college of fashion . m : yes , i know it . it 's a very famous college . she must be good . f : maybe , all i know is that she is always asking our dad for money to buy new cameras or something . what do you plan to do after university ? m : well , i might work in a cafe called the blue . but if possible , i 'd really like to travel for a year , maybe to ... oh , i 'm sorry . i 've got to say goodbye , my friend just arrived . well , it was nice chatting with you .
train_3707
D
[ "f : i really think you should turn down the music . it 's annoying .", "f : you have to get up early , why not go to bed early ?", "f : have you set the alarm now ? i do n't want you to be late for school tomorrow .", "f : do as i suggested . or you may miss your flight ." ]
m : lucy , could you please turn down the music ? i 've got to go to bed early . i will catch the first flight to detroit tomorrow morning . f : oh , sorry . i got it . by the way , why not set an alarm ? m : good idea .
train_4816
B
[ "f : you mean kake should take care of her cat ? but she 's too young to take care of her cat , is n't she ?", "f : so you mean kate should keep her things in order ?", "f : why do you say kate is too old to stay at home ? she is only twenty .", "f : although you mean kate should keep her things in order , she does n't have any toys , does she ?" ]
m : what 's in that corner , darling ? f : let me look again . it seems to be a cat . oh no it 's only kate 's toy panda . m : she is old enough to learn to take care of her things properly .
train_6634
A
[ "f : but i think it 's easier to follow the game through television .", "f : well , i think it 's easier to follow the basketball on the television .", "f : well , the only reason i watch the game on tv is that i do n't need to pay .", "f : actually , the only reason i watch the game on tv is that nobody will disturb me ." ]
m : hi shirley , going to the football game today ? f : no , i 'm not . i 'm planning to watch it on television . m : why is that ? are you low on cash this month ? f : money is not the problem . i find it easier to follow football on television than in stadiums . when i see the game in person , i feel as if i 'm too far away from the action and i always lose track of the ball . m : i know just what you mean . besides on television , the new cameras they use give you super views of all the plays . but there 's always so much excitement . people are cheering and shouting when i 'm there in person and i end up cheering along with everyone else .
train_2213
B
[ "m : yeah , i am not pretty interested in photography . actually i am surprised that you often listen to music in your free time .", "m : yeah , i am interested in photography , but i have no photos of camping trips . and you say you often listen to music in your free time ?", "m : you mean that would not be great ? oh , i am just interested in photography while you often go camping in your free time .", "m : yeah , i am pretty interested in it and i enjoy camping very much . and you say you often visit beautiful places in your free time ?" ]
m : so what do you like to do in your spare time , lydia ? f : i 'm really into classical music . what about you ? m : what i like to do is just about anything outdoors , like going hiking or going fishing . do you enjoy camping ? f : just so so . do you have any photos of any of your camping trips ? m : sure , would you like to see them ? f : that would be great . so you must be pretty interested in photography .
train_3113
C
[ "f : great ! since i promise jenny i 'd go to a movie with her this sunday , i will go to movie the day after tomorrow .", "m : okay . i do n't have to work overtime on friday but i will deal with my work the day after tomorrow . so , let 's make it this monday then .", "m : ok , i will deal with my work the day after tomorrow , so let 's make it this sunday .", "f : why do you say that would not be fine ? i will have supper with you the day after tomorrow ." ]
f : hi , mike . i 'm calling to ask if you 'd like to come and have supper with us on friday . m : the day after tomorrow ? i 'm afraid i wo n't be able to . i have to work overtime on friday , or else i 'll have to work this weekend . f : you work really hard . then how about this saturday evening ? m : i 'm afraid i wo n't be able to make it then either . i promise jenny i 'd go to a movie with her this saturday . how about this sunday ? f : let me see . yes , that would be fine . let 's make it this sunday then .
train_2532
A
[ "f : most artists only make about 60 % of what the average person makes a year . it 's hard for them to earn a living .", "f : average person only make about 60 % of what the artists make a year .", "f : it is said that most artists make about six times more than the average people makes a year .", "f : it is said that most artists only make about sixty percent more than the average people makes a year ." ]
f : hey , adam . i 'm worried about my sister , alice . she 's in college and has just declared art as her major . m : why does that worry you ? i 've seen her paintings . she 's very talented in art . f : i know , but i 'm afraid that once she graduates , she wo n't be able to make ends meet . it is said that most artists only make about 60 % of what the average person makes a year . what 's more , it 's harder for art majors to find a full time job . but she does n't seem too concerned . m : but you 're forgetting that there 's even more for them to choose . alice loves art and that 's what 's important . even if she ca n't make much money , she 'll be happy and emotionally satisfied .
train_2276
C
[ "f : although i can return the lease when i move out , the lease for six months is too short .", "f : although i can get the deposit back when i move out , the lease for six months is too short .", "f : do you mean i can get the deposit back when i move out ? that 's wonderful .", "f : although i can keep my stuff in when i move out , the lease for six months is too short ." ]
m : everything seems to be ok , but how long do you want the place ? f : six months . m : oh well , that might be a problem . i only sign one-year lease . f : well , one year would be fine , too . i 'm not planning on leaving the area soon . m : well if it 's not a problem , then here you go . f : just let me look at it quickly . m : of course . f : it seems to be a standard lease . m : yeah , and do n't worry about the security deposit . if everything 's alright when you move out , you get it back .
train_712
B
[ "m : your job have taken so much time !", "m : i agree . it 's hard to make ends meet on this salary .", "m : your salary is low , your work is difficult .", "m : what is your job difficulties lie in ?" ]
m : how are things tonight , jane ? f : very quiet . i 'll be ready to go home now , so how do you like working at night ? m : it 's fine . after 3 months without a job , any work is ok with me . f : i know what you mean . you must be glad to have a job again . m : you 'd better believe it . how long have you worked here ? f : not very long . i was hired right before christmas last year . the job is not difficult , but i 'd like to find something better . it 's hard to make ends meet on this salary .
train_869
C
[ "m : i agree with you . studying french is useful and necessary .", "m : yes , studying spanish aboard is useful but expensive .", "m : i am not surprised that you have the idea that studying english aboard is useful but costs too much .", "m : why do you think studying english is useless and expensive ?" ]
m : maria , do you think it 's useful to study english abroad ? f : certainly , but it costs too much . in fact , if we do our best we can also become great english speakers in our country .
train_5587
D
[ "m : dear daughter , try hard to play the piano .", "m : dear classmates , you should try hard on your math .", "m : they will understand you . your violin playing will improve a lot if you try to master this song .", "m : they will understand you . the only thing you need to do is try to master this song ." ]
f : this piece is too difficult for me . can i practice an easier one at home ? m : your piano playing will improve a lot if you try to master this song . f : ok. i hope my parents wo n't get tired of hearing the same thing all week .
train_4332
C
[ "f : you 're welcome . express delivery service will help you clean your house later .", "f : you 're welcome . our home cleaning service can help you deliver your document .", "f : you 're welcome . you can deliver your document by contact express delivery service .", "f : you 're welcome . we are glad to offer you the phone number of nanny service ." ]
f : hello , home cleaning service . can i help you ? m : yes , i need to have a document delivered . f : sorry , we do n't have delivery service . you may probably try 8460330 at express delivery service , please ? m : oh , thanks .
train_6034
B
[ "m : how much should i pay for the coat now ?", "m : can i borrow these five books at once ?", "m : i want to return this book with this new card .", "m : i want to deposit 200 yuan into this new bank card ." ]
m : hi , i 'd like to apply for a card to borrow books . f : ok , please fill out this form . m : alright . all done . f : well , now please sign the card .
train_4719
A
[ "f : maybe , a little bit . but the shirt suits you really well unlike your old shirt which is too small .", "f : but it is very suitable , your friends will not laugh at your shirt anymore .", "f : not at all . at least it is not tight , just like your old loose shirt .", "f : my shirt is not unfashionable at all ! i don ’ t like the one you choose for me ." ]
m : tina , my shirt is too tight , is n't it ? some of my friends were laughing at me today . f : yes , it is a little tight . let 's buy you a new one . oh look here , dear . this shirt costs only $ 24 on the internet . i 've seen it for 40 in the shops . m : but do n't you think it looks rather unfashionable ?
train_1736
D
[ "m : no , the playground remains the same , but we have new computers for study .", "m : yes . though the computer room is small , we have a large new swimming pool .", "m : indeed ! the school put in new artificial grass , though the running track is as still .", "m : yeah , the improvement of the playground in the holiday makes me feel exciting ." ]
m : can you believe the school year is almost here ? f : i know . every time i walk by our new school , i get a little anxious . m : why ? everything is going to be so much better . f : really ? i heard it is a lot of extra work . m : relax . we 'll get used to it , apparently there was a huge computer room we can study in . also , they have just finished building a new running track and put in artificial grass . f : cool ! we 'll have lots of fun on the playground .
train_2466
D
[ "f : it does n't matter if you do n't like living in hawaii . you just go there on business .", "f : since you do n't like living in hawaii , why do you go to hawaii to live there ?", "f : i know you do n't like hawaii , but you go there just for a holiday .", "f : although you like hawaii , you go there just for a holiday ." ]
m : i went to hawaii on vacation . f : do you like it ? m : i love it ! i want to live there .
train_422
A
[ "m : maybe you can join me this weekend , since you currently have no plan .", "m : teach me more about writing skills , please .", "m : hope the weather is good tomorrow .", "m : i 'll go fishing anyway . that 's my weekend plan ." ]
f : what are you going to do for the weekend ? m : it depends . if it 's fine , i 'll go fishing . and if it rains , i 'll stay indoors and do some writing . what about you ? f : i am not sure yet .
train_6869
B
[ "f : well , i see , jogging for 2 hours everyday is pretty challenging , but i 'll have a try .", "f : alright , 1 hour sounds good to me , i 'll try .", "f : okay , reading for 1 hour everyday is not hard , i think i can do that .", "f : well , i do n't think doing exercise for 1.5 hours every monday is tough ." ]
f : i know you pay a lot of attention to exercise in your daily life . could you tell me something about exercise ? m : ok. i 'm just interested in exercise . the importance of exercise is nothing new . thomas jefferson once wrote that to be successful and academic studies , a person should give about 2 hours everyday to exercise . f : 2 hours every day ? i ca n't do that . m : most experts today do not demand 2 hours of daily exercise . they recommend that people get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity most days of the week .
train_4090
C
[ "m : you are 18 years old ? you are so young !", "m : you are 20 years old ? you are so young !", "m : so you are 38 years old , right ?", "m : so you are 58 years old and you have been living here for 38 years , right ?" ]
m : how long have you been living in this neighborhood ? f : let me think . i moved here with my family when i just turned 18 years old . so i 've been living here for 20 years now .
train_6826
D
[ "f : you write to your parents three times a month , right ?", "f : your parents write to you twice a week , right ?", "f : you write to your parents twice a month , right ?", "f : you write to your parents twice a week , right ?" ]
f : how often do you write to your parents ? i write to my parents 3 times a month . m : twice a week . but each time i write 2 letters .
train_4533
A
[ "f : okay . fllow campus center walk in the garden , then turn right onto the bridge . and i should turn left after the bridge , right ?", "f : ok , i see . follow campus center walk in the garden , then turn left onto the bridge . and i should take a right after the bridge , right ?", "f : okay , follow company center walk in the garden , then turn right onto the bridge . and i should go straight after the bridge , right ?", "f : okay , i see . fllow campus center drive in the garden , then turn right onto the bridge . and i should turn left after the bridge , right ?" ]
f : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the language arts building ? m : sure . follow campus center walk in the garden , then turn right onto the bridge . f : ok . m : take a left after the bridge . the language arts building is the first building on the right . it 's across from the physical education building .
train_1654
D
[ "f : well , we all know you were an english student when studying at oxford , that makes sense you love english teaching .", "f : oh , usually a student in history would n't like physics , tell us why you are interested in it ?", "f : we all know that you were a physics student at oxford , so how you became interested in chinese ?", "f : that 's really unusual for a physics student write books , could you tell us more details ?" ]
f : good evening and welcome to young writers of the year . at only 19 , this oxford student has already published a novel . he is a student in physics , but has a special interest in english writing . as you probably know , his novel is based on his childhood experience and is particularly popular among college students . now , we are very happy to have simon with us tonight . simon , welcome to the program . m : thanks . it 's a pleasure to be here . i was lucky i suppose . here i am now with a published novel on my first attempt .
train_4194
B
[ "f : the new manager is easygoing and is very friendly to his employees .", "f : other colleagues also found the new manager complex and inscrutable .", "f : you could n't meet him yesterday , he went on business the day before yesterday for a month .", "f : i like new apartment managers as much as you do because he is a very simple person ." ]
f : have you met the new apartment manager ? m : yeah . i met him last week . i 'm not sure i like him . he 's hard to predict . sometimes , he 's pretty cheerful and talkative and the next day , he does n't even say hello .
train_5309
A
[ "m : how about going for a walk in the park with our manager ?", "m : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the bank ?", "m : let 's go to the library and borrow some reference books .", "m : ok , let meet each other at the sky bar ." ]
m : mary , how about going for a few beers after work ? f : you know that is attractive , but it 's really not good for our fittness .
train_4938
C
[ "f : not exactly . there were n't many people on the train .", "f : yes , i feel tired after 13 hours of flight . i need a rest now .", "f : it 's quite ok. the cabin crew took a good care of me .", "f : i should n't have taken the bus here , darling . it 's exhausting ." ]
m : hi grandma , it 's so good to see you again . f : nice to see you jack . m : we have n't seen each other for half a year . f : you are much taller now . here 's your gift . m : thanks , grandma . may i open and have a look at it ? f : sure , i hope you like it . m : a racing car right ? oh , grandma . you are great . f : i 'm glad you like it . m : sure . gramma this way . how is your flight ? f : fine . it took me about 5 hours to get here . m : that 's a long trip , you must be very tired .
train_1149
B
[ "f : she must be a teacher in the past .", "f : she must be a magazine editor in the past .", "f : she must be a tennis player in the past .", "f : she can be a magazine editor in the future ." ]
f : tell me about the people at work . m : well , the sales manager used to work in a department store . his name 's rick dillon and i think i told you that the man who owns the company used to be a tennis player . f : carlos sanchez ? m : ah huh , and my friend ben ya camorra . he 's mr sanchez 's assistant . f : his assistant ? m : yes , and the woman who is in charge of the human resources department is susan sullivan . f : is she the one who gave you all those forms to fill in ? m : yes , then there is our receptionist , sarah gleason . she used to be a teacher and the person who designs are web pages used to work for a magazine , which is full of ads . you know , her name 's mariah artigas .
train_3840
D
[ "f : since your friend has never been abroad , she should worry about how to study in the united kingdom .", "f : i see . it seems that your friend is worrying about how to return to china after studies in japan .", "f : since she is studying in the japan , she should n't worry about her future career opportunities in china .", "f : she does n't need to worry about her future opportunities in china . there will be a lot of jobs ." ]
f : hello ? m : hello , is that zhulin ? f : yes , speaking . m : oh hello . i 'm a student and i have a question . well , a friend of mine is studying in the uk now and she is worried about returning to china after her studies . she 's worried that there are no job opportunities for her here . do you have any advice for her ?
train_3810
C
[ "m : i could never imagine that you earn most from your recordings .", "m : you mean that your magazine advertisement work gives you the most money .", "m : so most of your earnings are from your advertising work .", "m : you earn a lot from your concert performance ! you must have many fans ." ]
m : what part of your work earns you the most ? f : well , it used to be my recordings , but that side has dropped a bit . and there is never much money from the concert . i 've done some tv advertisements recently and they bring in a big fortune .
train_5962
C
[ "f : yes , you are right . violence sports are to blame for the school bullying .", "f : you mean violence sports serve as an escape for positive emotions .", "f : en yes . violence sports serve as an escape for negative emotions .", "f : why do you think of violence sports should expand the fans base in the long run ?" ]
f : violin sports like boxing should be banned . if so , there 'd be fewer wars , less violent crying and less school bullying . m : that 's a nice argument . but these traditional sports win many people 's heart and provide an outlet for negative emotions .
train_7064
D
[ "f : working hours here are long , like you said , julia works from 7 o ' clock to 21 o ' clock everyday .", "f : the employees here work eight hours a day , from 9 o ' clock to 17 o ' clock . that 's a bit long to me .", "f : so you have no fixed time limit . julia only works 5 hours in the morning . sounds great !", "f : the time arrangement here is very free . so you mean it all depends on my idea ?" ]
m : do you have any questions for me ? f : yes , i 've applied for the post of sales assistant here , but i really care about if there are chances of promotion in the company . m : yes , we 're growing all the time and if you are prepared to move , there are jobs at other branches . f : great . and in the job description , can you tell me something about your working hours ? m : sure , because we open our book shops in the evenings as well as during the day , we ask staff when they prefer to work . look at this time table , it says here we have a member whose name is julia . she works 3 hours in the morning and then 2 hours in the evening .
train_218
D
[ "m : deal ! let 's go the shop and buy birthday presents together at 6:00 o'clock on saturday .", "m : no problem ! we will visit some friends together at 6:00 o'clock on saturday .", "m : deal ! let 's play games on the party on saturday and forget about the stupid movie i watched .", "m : no problem ! i will bring some drinks to the party on saturday ." ]
f : hi jeff , how was your weekend ? m : it was great , mary . how was yours ? f : my mother 's birthday was saturday and we had a great time . we had dinner at home and then watched an old movie . when they told me it was almost 70 years old . i thought it was going to be boring . but it was one of the best movies i 've ever seen . i could n't take my eyes off the screen . i laughed , i cried , i got angry . m : wow . now i want to see it . f : i 'm dying to watch it again . hey , why do n't we get together and have a party and we can see the movie together . m : that 's a great idea . i can bring some friends , if that 's ok . f : sure . i 'll ask my mom to watch it with us . she can tell us all about the stars . let 's say 6:00 o'clock on saturday .
train_4285
D
[ "m : thank you for holding a party for me , i 'll see you there then .", "m : you do n't need to apologize to me .", "m : thank you for comforting me by holding the party for me .", "m : thank you for comforting me ." ]
f : alvin , are you coming to the party with us ? m : i wish i could , but something unexpected has come up . f : no wonder you look so concerned . i hope it 's nothing serious .
train_6996
A
[ "m : $ 68 for one night , it 's fine . here 's the card .", "m : then i need to pay $ 68 for the single room .", "m : as i 'll stay for two nights , it 's $ 136 in total .", "m : so , $ 204 a night for my single room . alright ." ]
f : good afternoon , sir . can i help you ? m : yes , we need a room for the night . have you got any rooms available ? f : yes . what do you like a single room or a double room ? m : a double room . f : how many nights would you like to stay ? m : we 're only staying overnight . we 'll check out tomorrow morning.how much is it ? f : it 's $ 68 per night .
train_2610
B
[ "f : exactly , and mr zarba will be awarded the prize for best car design at the hyatt hotel next week .", "f : but mr giddings always works hard , so he deserved to be awarded .", "f : mr giddings will be awarded the prize for best car design at the hyatt hotel next month .", "f : i 'm really happy that ms miller can win the best car design prize ." ]
f : brian , have you heard that mister giddings will be awarded the prize for best car design at the hyatt hotel next week ? m : yes , but i thought either mister zarba or miss miller would win . i feel they 're more talented than mister giddings .
train_19
B
[ "f : it turns out that you took it with a camera , no wonder the pictures are so clear .", "f : alright , that makes sense , cellphone 's camera usually ca n't take a clear photo .", "f : well , though you took the pictures by your cellphone , it is really clear .", "f : the pictuces are pretty clear , i do n't think my cellphone 's camera could take pictures like that ." ]
f : the pictures are not clear enough . did you take them with your cellphone ? m : yes , i forgot to bring my camera then .
train_5524
B
[ "f : thank you for your concern . i should take some medicine .", "f : i think you 're right . i 'll talk to the stewardess about changing seat .", "f : i do n't want to change seat because i 'm already in the non-smoking section .", "f : i agree with you because secondhand smoke makes me comfortable ." ]
f : i can hardly breathe . would you please put your cigarette out ? m : i 'm sorry that i 'm bothering you . but this is the smoking section . why do n't you ask the stewardess to change your seed ?
train_6389
B
[ "m : well , actually i 'm going to that theatre to see the wilde 's play too , so we can go there together .", "m : oh , i 'm glad to hear that we both like shakespeare , because usually people wo n't like the play of him .", "m : since we both like shakespeare , why not join me to see the movie about his life together ?", "m : yeah , we can take the same taxi to the theatre and enjoy the concert together ." ]
m : excuse me , how can i get to the riverside theater ? f : walk along the river and take the fourth turning on the left . and go down until you reach the second traffic light . turn right at the end of the road , you 'll see the theater . m : good heavens . what a long way ! f : yes , you can take a taxi if you ca n't remember what i told you , or if you do n't want to walk a long way . m : well , i like walking . it 's a fine day for walking , is n't it ? and shakespeare 's play is worth such a day in such a long way . f : it sounds reasonable . i like shakespeare
train_2698
D
[ "m : you should take your medicine on time and have a good rest .", "m : i think this dress fits you well , you look great .", "m : sorry , this dish is sold out .", "m : ok , i 'll take your order later ." ]
m : may i take your order now , mrs. white ? f : thank you . but i 'm waiting for someone to join me .
train_6803
A
[ "f : sure . what 's the address of the website giving the road information ?", "f : sure . let me get a map so we can know the way to the science museum .", "f : the website ca n't offer us the complete road information . let 's get a map .", "f : sure . we should ask others about the road to the science museum ." ]
m : do you know the best way to the science museum ? f : no , why do n't we just go ? we can ask people on the way . m : i do n't think that 's a good idea . let 's look on the internet . i know a site that gives road information .
train_6088
B
[ "m : do you think there are more activities in american classroom ? but you 've only been there for a week , have n't you ?", "m : why do you think american students have more freedom ?", "m : although you think american teachers are funny . but the american classroom is the same as ours .", "m : why do you think american students have more freedom ? they ca n't ask teachers questions in class ." ]
m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth . m : where did you live in new york ? f : i lived with an american family , the whites . they 're very kind people . shortly after i arrived , we became good friends . and living in their house , i could speak english with them everyday . m : how nice ! then , how about the course ? f : the course was also very good . the teachers were very nice . they taught us to listen , read and write in english , but it was mostly speaking . i found that the american classes are different from our classes here . the students there have more freedom . you can sit anywhere you like in the classroom . you can ask the teacher questions at anytime during the class . and you are welcome to share your ideas with the class . i really like this kind of class .
train_3492
D
[ "m : our boss has n't given you too much work . but you still ca n't manage your family life .", "m : you should complain , you do n't have time to manage your family life , right ?", "m : you did n't get too much work as me.you have plenty of time to manage your family life .", "m : yes . i should n't complain . i should work harder ." ]
m : our boss always gives me too much work but not enough time to do it . f : really ? i do the same work within the same time . and i have to manage my family life too and never have any complaint .
train_5973
B
[ "f : i ca n't believe that you did n't go diving and you did n't even try diving classes .", "f : despite everything you enjoyed in bali , i still think it 's a pity you did n't go diving .", "f : i am glad that you enjoy diving in florida , though you did n't play table tennis .", "f : oh , you were so busy learning diving that you did n't take photos in the ocean ." ]
m : well , how was your honeymoon ? f : it was fantastic ! we had such a good time . the only problem was that because it was their high season , we spent hours queuing . m : peak periods always involve hours of queuing . at least you got a nice tan though . f : yes , florida had great weather while we were there . you looked tanned too ! did you go somewhere ? m : my friends and i just got back from bali . f : wow ! bali has some of the best beaches in the world , does n't it ? m : yes , we were lucky . my friends father owns a resort on one of the islands . so we were able to stay for free . f : did you go diving while you were there ? m : i took a few diving classes before . but i did n't really like it . so i played table tennis instead . f : did you take any pictures in the ocean ? m : i 've got quite a few pictures of all different kinds of fish . i 'll show them to you next time i see you .
train_1557
C
[ "m : the ads helped me decide what to buy .", "m : the words about their clothes in the ads are not trustworthy .", "m : we should n't trust the descriptions in the ads .", "m : there are some experts in the ads , so i believe in it ." ]
f : the ads say one must do exercise with their equipment to keep healthy . m : that 's not helpful . what they really want is to get more money from you . f : i think there 's truth in what you said .
train_5275
B
[ "m : it is not the pressure of work . i think your sleepless may cause by the serious disease you have gotten .", "m : what are you busy with these days ?", "m : this is strange . you have so much leisure these days but you still ca n't sleep .", "m : this is strange.you are so free these days that you have time to read so many novels ." ]
f : you see , i ca n't sleep very well . could i have some sleeping pills please ? m : oh ? why ca n't you sleep ? f : i do n't know really . m : is anything worrying you ? f : well , perhaps , i 'm working very hard , we are very busy at the moment .
train_652
A
[ "f : thank you . it is a pity that you have to leave because you have to finish your article .", "f : so you have already finished your article and you are not feeling well now .", "f : thank you for staying here to company me even if you have to write your article .", "f : so you have already finished your article and you will go back to pack your bags now ." ]
m : why are you looking so upset ? what 's the problem ? f : i have to write a long article and i just ca n't come up with any ideas . and i have to hand it in tomorrow . m : that should n't be too difficult . remember those pictures you showed me last week ? f : sure . i 've got them here . m : why do n't you write about your impressions of the pyramids in egypt ? f : sounds like a good idea . i can also tell about our visit to north africa and all of the historical places we visited . m : well , now that you are feeling better about this , i think i 'll be on my way . i have to finish my article , too .
train_3459
A
[ "f : really ? your wife was woken up several times and you want to change the room now as it is very noisy ?", "f : so , your son was woken up several times and you want to change the room now as it is quite dirty ?", "f : so , you are bell in room 808 and you mean you want to change the room now as it is too small ?", "f : so , your wife did n't say it was too much for her but you want to change the room now as it is very noisy ?" ]
f : good morning , sir . what can i do for you ? m : i 'm bell in room 908. can you change the room for me ? wy wife was woken up several times by the terrible noise at night , she said it was too much for her .
train_1417
D
[ "m : yeah , i agree . staying at home is a good way to deal with homesickness .", "m : yeah , i agree . making new friends is a good way to deal with homesickness .", "m : yeah , i agree . trying the local things is not a good way to deal with homesickness .", "m : yeah , i agree . trying the local things is a good way to deal with homesickness ." ]
m : so , gilda . i 'm sure we both have to deal with homesickness , because we 're so far away from our own country . f : yes , it 's very difficult . in special seasons like christmas or during the holy week , it is something that we celebrate a lot and i really feel homesick . m : how do you deal with homesickness ? f : when i feel homesick , i never stay at home alone . one thing i do is that i always try to go for things in the neighborhood . so what do the locals do ? is there anything interesting ? and it 's a sort of adventure because you 're doing something new , so you 're kind of replacing something that you used to do by something new . so , in a way , it 's nice dealing with homesickness .
train_3348
A
[ "f : you are lucky to get the ticket at the last minute .", "f : it is so unfortunate to get the ticket at a super expensive price .", "f : you are lucky to get the ticket at the last minute a week before the concert started .", "f : why did you buy the ticket a week ago ?" ]
f : so what did you end up doing this weekend ? m : i went to see a lady gaga concert . she was amazing . f : wow , those tickets were super expensive , right ? m : nope , the show did n't sell out so they sold tickets at the door for half price just before the concert began . sometimes it 's good to wait .
train_6118
D
[ "m : fantastic . sailing and cycling are exciting activities in winter .", "m : it is beneficial for you to do swimming and cycling to celebrate christmas .", "m : perfect . swimming and sailing are suitable for the summer vacation .", "m : that is great . swimming and cycling are good for your heath ." ]
f : what are your weekend arrangements ? m : there are many things i can do on weekends . f : what sort of things are you interested in ? m : i 'm keen on taking short trips to nearby scenic spots with friends . f : good , i love swimming and cycling .
train_1154
A
[ "f : you are going to make pizzas for grandpa 's birthday party ? great !", "f : oh , you are going to make pizzas for the graduation party , right ?", "f : so you are going to make salad for the party , are n't you ?", "f : i did n't know that you can make birthday cake . good for you !" ]
m : it 's grandpa 's birthday next week . we must have a surprise party . f : a party ? do you mean you want to have loud music and food everywhere ? m : well , no , but grandpa will . you know he loves jazz . f : ok , well , how about having it at a hotel ? m : hotels are expensive , and it 's too cold for a garden party at this time of year . we really should have it here at our house . f : ok , i suppose you 're right . what food should we have ? m : oh , i 'll make some pizzas , and i 'm sure grandma will make a birthday cake .
train_3727
C
[ "m : yeah , some of this city buses have stops near the national museum . so , you will go to the music festival by bus , right ?", "m : so , you mean as your home is only a 15 minute walk from the nearest underground station , you will go to the music festival by underground ?", "m : so , you mean as your home is only a 5 minute walk from the nearest underground station , you will go to the music festival by underground ?", "m : so , you will go to the music festival by taxi , right ? okay , i see . i will visit my friend and go to the dinner on sunday night ." ]
f : are you doing anything special this weekend ? m : i wanted to go to the music festival in the national park . but one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner . so i 'm going to the dinner on saturday night instead . what about you ? are you going to the festival ? f : i was planning on going with my sister , but she got a phone call from her boss and found out that she has to work so she ca n't drive me there . m : well , i think some of this city buses have stops near the national park . it would take a little longer than driving but not much , or you can take a taxi . f : that reminds me , i can take the underground . my home is only a 5 minute walk from the nearest underground station .
train_2176
B
[ "m : i bought three smartphones in cash .", "m : sorry mom . i bought those things with your credit card .", "m : i bought three smartphones by check .", "m : i bought three smartphones with your credit card ." ]
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 . f : right . and what else did you buy ? m : um , i have a new ipad . you know , my birthday is coming up . f : your birthday is n't until june that 6 months away ? m : well , dad thought it was a good idea . f : how did you pay for all that ? m : well , uh , oh , look at the time , i 've got to go . bye mom . f : hey , where is my credit card ? come back !
train_3986
D
[ "f : why do you think zhao benshan is rich ? he is not popular at all in china .", "f : although you think zhao benshan is wise , he is not welcome in china at all .", "f : although you think zhao benshan is funny , he is not popular in china at all .", "f : i agree with you that zhao benshan is really funny . that 's why he 's so famous in china ." ]
f : do you like zhao benshan ? m : yes . though he is old , he is very funny . f : that 's true . m : he 's very popular in china now .
train_4319
A
[ "m : you don ' t have the parts you needs ? then what time can i get my car back ?", "m : i can give you more money if you prefer to fix my pad first rather than others .", "m : you can watch the show online anytime ! can you fix my bike first ?", "m : oh my god ! the parts you need will be here the day after tomorrow ?" ]
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 .
train_1921
B
[ "f : so it took 20 hours from california to seattle by train , did n't it ?", "f : oh , it took 20 hours to go from chicago to new york . that was too long .", "f : what ? you spent 45 hours to go from chicago to new york ? that was too long .", "f : i ca n't believe that it took 60 hours to go from chicago to new york ." ]
f : how was your trip to new york ? m : it was fun . i took the train there . f : i did n't know that a train went from los angeles to new york . m : well , it does n't go there directly . first , i took a train north from southern california to seattle washington , then i transferred to another train , this one went across the northern part of the country , from seattle all the way to chicago , illonois . f : how long did that part of the trip take ? m : 45 hours . f : then how long did it take to get from chicago to new york ? m : another 20 hours , this time i had a window seat , and the view was amazing ! high stayed up just to look , by the time i arrived in new york . i was exhausted !
train_345
D
[ "m : i just want to congratulate you for getting the new job !", "m : thanks for all your help and buying me the dinner .", "m : thanks for buying me the lunch , although it 's my turn .", "m : see you tomorrow . thanks for all your help ." ]
f : congratulations on your new job . i know you worked hard for it , cheers . m : cheers , it has been a pleasure working with you all these years . i 'll make sure to come back and visit next month . f : you 'd better . work wo n't be the same without you . so when do you start ? m : i went in today to fill out some paperwork but i wo n't start until the following monday . f : that 's great , let me pay for your lunch . it 's my turn anyway . m : no , it 's alright . i owe you for everything you have done for me . f : thanks , so i 'll see you tomorrow then .
train_706
D
[ "m : do you have telephone in your house ? i 'd like to make a short distance call .", "m : room 211. we 'll be arrive at the hotel in ten minutes .", "m : i want to send some books and make a short distance call .", "m : the service in your hotel is very good . room 211 ." ]
m : i 'd like to make a long distance call . f : alright . may i have the telephone number you are calling and your room number please ?
train_6816
B
[ "f : okay , honey . we will go to the city center and stop for something to eat . you are my husband and you always know what i like .", "f : ok , dad . i am you daughter and we have the same idea !", "f : really ? you mean we will not visit the university museum ? i am your daughter but you do n't know i really want to go there !", "f : really ? we will visit the music museum ? thanks , guide ! it 's where i want to go . i hope i can have a good trip there ." ]
f : dad , where are we going ? m : first , we will go to the city center and stop for something to drink , then we will visit the university museum .
train_1158
A
[ "m : ok , then we can have a discussion .", "m : ok , which restaurant would you like to go ?", "m : ok , let 's start doing market research outside .", "m : and how about discussing our cooperation at the meantime in the bookstore ?" ]
m : excuse me . are you anita handley ? f : yes , that 's me . how can i help you ? m : i represent comfort tour . we 're looking for a british company to help us with marketing in britain . f : ah , so you are looking for a british agent to represent you here ? is that right ? m : yes , exactly . f : well , that 's perfect . we already represent a number of companies , so i 'm certainly interested in discussing a partnership of some kind . m : oh , what other partnerships do you have ? f : well , we represent a large japanese company and we have agreements with agents in australia and greece . we handle all their marketing in britain . m : that sounds great . why do n't we sit down and talk a bit more about it ? f : fine . let 's get a coffee at the same time .
train_66
B
[ "m : oh , we are both taking the advanced economics this term .", "m : that 's a lot . i am taking introductory economics in the auditorium .", "m : that 's a lot . i took introductory economics last semester .", "m : oh , i did n't know that we are both taking introductory literature ." ]
m : excuse me , do you know where the auditorium is ? f : i 'm not sure . i 'm looking for it , too , because my friend is waiting for me there . she had literature classes there this morning . i think it 's this way . m : do you mind if i walk with you ? f : of course not . what class do you have there ? m : i 'm taking the introductory economics class . i hear it 's a big class . f : yeah , my roommate took the class last semester and she said there were over 300 people in the lecture hall .
train_2703
C
[ "f : that 's depressed that it seldom rains in the spring .", "f : it is really good that it is seldom sunny in the spring .", "f : it always makes me feel upset because it is seldom sunny .", "f : it 's always sunny and so hot in the spring that people even do n't want to go out ." ]
f : i hate spring in this city . it 's always raining . we hardly get any sunshine . m : you 're right . it 's terrible .
train_1632
A
[ "f : so i can have some days with mom after the holiday starts on the 13th .", "f : our son 's summer holiday begins on june 13th . do you have plans , darling ?", "f : mom will leave on the 16th of june ? but that 's the time we start holiday .", "f : yes , the holiday begins on the 18th . so happy that you will stay at home ." ]
m : do you know when your summer holidays starts , mary ? f : it 's the middle of june , the thirteenth , why ? m : well , you know , when your mom goes on her painting course in paris , the week of the sixteenth , i have decided to go to schottland .
train_945
C
[ "m : why do you think it is no fun there ?", "m : yes , it is not expensive .", "m : yes , it is expensive .", "m : you are right . it 's too far away from here ." ]
m : nina , what about going to the bar with us tonight ? we can have some great fun there . f : do n't you think that everything there cause too much .
train_4912
D
[ "m : yes , once a week of the drawing class would be fine .", "m : wow , three days a week of classes . no wonder your son dances so well .", "m : yes , i think two days a week is enough . because your son also has other classes to attend .", "m : wow , then i 'll let my daughter go to dance class 3 times a week with your daughter togrther ." ]
m : your daughter dances so well . does she attend any dance classes ? f : yes . she takes dance lessons on friday and saturday every week , but from next month on , she will go to the class on sunday , too .
train_6683
C
[ "f : alright , i 'll let him know to go the school to meet you at tomorrow 's 1:00 pm .", "f : well , i 'll tell him to meet you at 3:00 pm tomorrow so you could play tennis with him .", "f : okay , i 'll tell him to meet you at tomorrow 's 3:00 pm so you could discuss with hime about it .", "f : alright , he will be informed that meet you at 3:00 pm the day after tomorrow to talk about buy new shoes ." ]
f : hello , mr. white . this is maria and mr. evans ' office . m : hello , mary . do you have any plan ? f : mr. evans would like to set up an appointment with you . m : about what ? f : he hopes to talk about buying some new computers with you . m : sure , i 'd be glad to . what time friend did he have in mind ? f : he 'd like to do it as soon as possible , sir . how about tomorrow at 3:00 pm ? m : hmm ... yeah , that 'll be great . tell him i 'll see him then .
train_3037
B
[ "m : i 'm so glad that you enjoyed the delicious food at the party .", "m : i think you will never go to crowded party like that again .", "m : i 'm so surprised that they played much soft music at the party .", "m : i 'm so surprised that you like crowded party ." ]
m : how was the party , nancy ? f : it was great , if you like loud music , a lot of cigarette smoke in a small crowded room and not enough food .
train_6635
C
[ "f : i 've never thought before that the old house is yours .", "f : the play seems like very boring , no one likes it .", "f : thank you for telling me the information about the play .", "f : the famous theater is mine , you don ' t know it !" ]
f : excuse me . i will stay in the city for a few days and i 'd like to know what 's on . m : well , there 's a teahouse at the capital theater . they say the play is very good . f : when is it on exactly ? m : every night except sunday . hold on ... yes , the show will run until the beginning of july . it begins at 8 o'clock and lasts more than 2and a half hours , finishing at 10:45. here , take this flyer . it tells you more .
train_4204
A
[ "f : if you keep doing this , you can only spend your saturday lying on bed .", "f : i went to the gym on friday .", "f : do you always go to the gym on saturday ?", "f : i have n't got any plans for sunday yet ." ]
f : you look dreadful , you should have slept early last night instead of hanging out in the pub so late . m : what are you talking about ? i never waste my precious friday night just lying on the bed .
train_7048
A
[ "m : that 's ture , children need to learn some social skills as well .", "m : their parents work as a full-time teacher at schools , thay do n't have enough time .", "m : they have to make teaching matrials by themselves .", "m : you 're right , homescholling decrease family time and make kids lack social skills ." ]
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 . f : ah ? how do they get teaching materials ? m : from educational companies , city libraries and the internet . f : does it work ? m : why not ? home schooling could avoid problems of traditional schools . it also increases family time . remember the 16-year-old boy homeschooled by his mother , he showed solutions to a nineteenth century math problem . f : oh no , are you thinking of homeschooling ourselves ? but some experts say children need to attend school to learn things like social skills .
train_2458
B
[ "f : haha , your first job was in a cinema ? that could be a fashion at your time .", "f : grandma is cool ! her job in a cinema could be rare in the past . was n't it ?", "f : aunt lucy used to work in a cinema . she must have watched many films .", "f : grandma used to play film tapes in a cinema , so were your first job , darling ." ]
f : what was your first job dad ? m : i was a factory worker . f : were you ? was that boring ? m : no , i enjoyed it . mum 's first job was in a cafe . she worked there when she was a student . f : wow , what about aunt beth ? m : she was a secretary in an office . f : and grandma ? m : she sold ice cream and drinks . f : so was she a shop assistant ? m : no , she worked in a cinema actually .
train_3951
C
[ "m : i wish i could speak german and french as you do , amy .", "m : you are so brilliant that you can speak spanish and french , amy .", "m : i wish i could speak spanish and french as you do .", "m : you are so brilliant that you can speak spanish and german.amy ." ]
m : betty , you speak several languages , do n't you ? f : yes , i speak spanish and french .
train_1727
C
[ "f : thanks . i 'll call him to check if my order of september 10th will arrive on time today .", "f : alright . it 's already september 12th . my computer order should have arrived today .", "f : got the number . i really ca n't wait for the order to arrive 6 days later on the eighteenth .", "f : you said the order would reach me by the 18th , so if i do n't get it today , i 'll call steven ." ]
f : hi , dan , i 'm calling to check on that order of 100 computers were the tenth of september . however , it has been delayed for 2 days . m : yes , i know . i mean to call you and tell you that the factory is short of hands at the moment . they say they can get the order to you by the eighteenth . f : oh , that 's too late . if you can give me steve 's phone number , i 'll call him and tell him about this . do you have his number handy ? m : yes , it 's 87506638 .
train_2117
A
[ "m : so the flight lands at 6:25pm . i think that 's fine . book one ticket for me , please .", "m : darling , i booked a business ticket on flight ka666 that will arrive at 4:25pm .", "m : since i arrive at hong kong at 4pm on oct. 14th , i can have my dinner there .", "m : you mean flight ka666 leaves on the 13th but lands at 6:25pm on the 14th ?" ]
f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i want to book a ticket to hong kong on october thirtieth . f : ok. i will check for you . wait a moment , please . would you like a business ticket or an economic one ? m : economic , and i prefer the afternoon . f : well , dragonair flight , ka621 , leaves at 4:00 pm and arrives there at 6:25 pm . is that all right ?
train_3657
C
[ "f : sorry sir . i do n't know that it 's not allowed to park here .", "f : do you mean that you still need 5 more mins to get there ?", "f : thank you so much sir . you are the best taxi driver in the world .", "f : thank you for supporting my new album . here is my signature ." ]
f : can you go faster , sir ? i have a meeting in 15 minutes . m : the traffic near the stadium is bad because of the pop concert . f : should i get out and walk ? m : no , do n't worry . i know a short-cut that will get you there in 5 minutes .
train_2761
D
[ "f : two computers are enough for working at the cafe .", "f : ten books can cost a lot when you buy them online .", "f : but we do n't need five calculators for these classes .", "f : so you have five notebooks in total . taking notes separately is an efficient study method ." ]
f : your backpack is heavy . what are you carrying ? m : i have a book and a notebook in there for each of my 5 classes . and i always carry my personal computer with me . i also have 2 calculators and about 10 pins .
train_4860
D
[ "m : although we are classmates , you have n't had a history class , have you ?", "m : since you are my student , why did n't you come to history ?", "m : yeah , we are schoolmates , but neither of us took history .", "m : yes , as your schoolmate , i hope you can get used to it as soon as possible ." ]
m : hi , jennie . how do you like the university ? f : hello , bob . i like it very much . m : have you started your classes yet ? f : i have been to two lectures , chemistry and history . m : well , how were they ? f : they were very large . i 'm not used to 300 students in class . m : my lectures have been large too . f : have you been to your english class yet ? m : yes , it was quite small , there were only about 20 students in it . f : my classes are so far apart , the campus is sure big . m : it sure is , my morning classes are in different buildings . i have to run between them . otherwise , i 'll be late . f : i guess we 'll get used to it .
train_3975
D
[ "f : my brother works as a manager .", "f : my brother is a lawyer as well", "f : my brother works as a barber , but he is n't work in this town .", "f : my brother works as a barber next door ." ]
f : hi . how can we help you today ? m : yeah , i 'd like to get my hair cut a little . f : well , can we interest you in today 's special ? m : um ... nah , nah . f : we 'll shampoo , cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 9.99 . plus , we 'll give you a clean shaved to help you relax . m : i just want to get my hair cut . a little of the top and sides . that 's all . f : ok , here we go . time for the shampoo . just move back . so what do you do , sir ? m : i 'm a lawyer , specializing in workplace accidents . i have an interview today . hey , hey , you got shampoo in my eye ! f : relax , sir , relax . i 'm almost finished . now , let me see , how does this thing work ? m : look at all that hair on the floor ! how much are you cutting off ? f : do n't worry , sir . ok , now let 's dry your hair and put a little styling gel in it . m : hey , what happened to my hair ? are you even a licensed beautician ? how in the world am i supposed to go to my job interview looking like this ? i want to talk to the manager . f : i 'm sorry , but he is on vacation . m : forget it . forget it . is there any place in this town that can give me a decent haircut and fix this damage ? f : well , my brother works next door and he offers a complete package for ... m : i know . forget i even asked .
train_2678
B
[ "m : yes . the artificial intelligence will help doctors and even replace them .", "m : yes . the artificial intelligence will help doctors .", "m : yes . the artificial intelligence will treat patients better .", "m : yes . the artificial intelligence will definitely replace doctors ." ]
f : have you ever thought that artificial intelligence will take the place of doctors ? m : no , impossible . but artificial intelligence can make doctors better . f : you mean computers will not treat patients , but they can help make right decisions ?
train_7061
A
[ "f : $ 60 a chair ? that 's cheap .", "f : $ 60 for 2 chairs ? that 's cheap .", "f : so i need to pay $ 65 for a chair , right ?", "f : so i need to pay $ 70 for a chair , right ?" ]
m : hi , would you like some help ? f : well , i 'm looking for something i saw at a friend 's house a few days ago . it 's a chinese style wooden chair . m : you 're in the right store . in the past , they were $ 65 each . but we have a special price now . and the new ones are $ 5 cheaper .
train_5964
D
[ "m : you can keep listening to music .", "m : please do n't play football anymore . i was studying .", "m : ok. i will play tennis outside the classroom , not bothering your study anymore .", "m : alright . i 'll go out and you can continue your study ." ]
f : will you please stop that ? i 'm doing my homework . m : i do n't see how it bothers you and it 's in the classroom not at your home . f : but we ca n't play football in the classroom , according to the rule .
train_6143
C
[ "f : thank you . it 's convenient to order food by showing up in the restaurant , but why wo n't my food and drink be delivered within half an hour ?", "f : thank you . it 's convenient to order food by making a phone call , but why wo n't my food and drink be delivered within half an hour ?", "f : thank you . it 's convenient to order food by making a phone call .", "f : thank you . it 's convenient to order food by using the internet , but why wo n't my food and drink be delivered within half an hour ?" ]
m : bristol restaurant , how can i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like a plate of chicken noodles , 2 chicken wings , one roasted pork steak and a fish salad . m : ok , ma'am . do you need any drinks ? f : mango juice , and that 's all i want . m : all right , to which address should i send your order ? f : 221b baker street and my name is shirley homes . m : i see , your food and drink will be delivered within half an hour . hope you enjoy the meal .
train_2141
A
[ "m : you are welcome . it 's really cloudy outside .", "m : you are welcome . be careful when you go out . it 's raining and foggy .", "m : it 's snowing outside .", "m : it does n't seem to be cloudy at all ." ]
m : you 'd better take your umbrella with you . it looks like it 's going to rain . f : you may be right . thank you for mentioning this .
train_6021
B
[ "m : really ? you mean you like the good service about martins although you will get that at a shopping centre or a big store ?", "m : so , you mean you like the good service about martins and you think you can not get that at a shopping centre or a big store ?", "m : ok , i see . although martins did n't have beautiful clothes and friendly sales people , you like the huge selection about martins .", "m : so , you mean you like the low price about martins ? yeah , the shopping centers in big stores have no low prices and the huge selection ." ]
m : i had to go downtown yesterday because i needed to mail a package at the post office . since i was only a few blocks from main street , i went over to martins . did you know that martins has gone out of business ? i 'm not happy about that . f : that 's too bad , but i 'm not surprised . a lot of family owned shops are closing because of the construction of shopping centers . m : yeah , and do n't forget about all the big stores that are being built too . the reason why people prefer to shop there is to save money . everyone loves shopping centers in big stores due to the low prices and the huge selection . f : not me . i loved martins for their beautiful clothes and friendly sales people . when you were there , you almost felt like family . you 'll never get that at a shopping centre or a big store .
train_2930
D
[ "m : yeah , you never talked to the neighbors before , so it 's time to do so .", "m : of course . i will tell my wife jennifer to arrange a room for you to live .", "m : sure . i will also call my mom susan to tell her about your phone call .", "m : just call her as soon as it 's needed . susan will be happy to help you ." ]
m : helen , how do you like your new apartment ? f : well , i wish i had moved in , the man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight . i really can not stand it . m : why do n't you ask him to stop ? f : i 've tried , but it does n't work , he never listens to me . what 's worse , he is n't the only one that i can not stand . the woman who lives next to me often comes over to borrow things , but she seldom returns anything . m : then , do n't lend her anything . f : now i do n't even open the door when she knocks , but it makes me uncomfortable . i 'm afraid i 'll have to move again . m : you can move in with my sister susan . the girl jennifer , who is sharing her apartment has moved out , so she has a free room now . f : that 's great , your sister is such a good girl . everyone likes her . i 'll call her and move as soon as possible . after all , i need to sleep well at night , in order to do well in the coming exam .
train_3674
A
[ "f : it 's all right . i just want you to turn off the radio .", "f : the reason i want you to apologize to me is that you did n't turn on the radio .", "f : i want you to speak louder because i ca n't hear the radio .", "f : it does n't matter . i can still hear myself thinking , but i want you to turn off the radio ." ]
f : could you turn that off ? i ca n't hear myself think . m : what ? f : the radio . m : oh , sorry .
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