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D
[ "m : yeah , however though you have made a reservaiton , it still will take a little time to confirm your information , so you may let your taxi driver wait .", "m : yes , what you need to do is to provide the train number you just took and your name for getting your money back .", "m : sorry , you ca n't rent a room when you just got off the plane right now , you should have made a reservation before .", "m : sure , of course you can rent a car when you got off the plane just now , then tell me what kind of car do you want ?" ]
m : how may i help you ? f : hi , i would like to rent a car . m : sure , did you make a reservation ? f : no , i decided to rent one when i got off the plane just now . is that ok ?
train_3498
B
[ "f : yes . we should go to the classroom to take the test now .", "f : fine . let 's go to the library and buy coffee from the machine .", "f : yeah . we still have plenty of time to go to the restaurant .", "f : fine . let 's go to the library now to take the test . it 's 3:00 now ." ]
m : would you like a cup of coffee ? f : yes , that would be good . m : cream or sugar ? f : neither , just some milk . m : ok. oh , no . f : what 's the matter ? m : this machine is out of order . f : did you lose your money ? m : i sure did . f : you are to complain . these machines are always out of order . m : well , you still want a cup of coffee , do n't you ? f : yeah , let 's go to the restaurant at the student center . m : but last time i was there , it was so crowded that i had to wait in line for almost half an hour . f : really ? let 's go somewhere else then . we ca n't take too long because we have a test at 3:00 . m : ok , let 's go to the library . there 's another machine downstairs by the telephone .
train_761
B
[ "m : you prefer cake because these fruits are not good , right ?", "m : i did n't expect you liked bread better .", "m : if these fruits are bad , why do you still prefer fruits ?", "m : i did n't expect you liked bread better . is it because these fruits are not good ?" ]
m : look at the fruit , lucy . how good it is ! f : yes , but i prefer eating bread to eating fruit .
train_5815
B
[ "m : yes , you are right . my paper is not complete .", "m : can you tell me which parts of my paper are n't well written according to your view ?", "m : why do you mean my handwriting is very poor ?", "m : some parts of your paper are n't well written ." ]
m : what do you think of my paper ? f : the ideas are good . if i were you , i 'd rewrite the last 2 paragraphs to make it better .
train_4760
A
[ "m : so you are going to stay at home and watch it on television , right ?", "m : great ! we can go the stadium to watch the game together .", "m : ok. have fun staying home and watching the basketball game through tv .", "m : well , i can go to your house and we can watch the game through tv together ." ]
m : hi shirley , going to the football game today ? f : no , i 'm not . i 'm planning to watch it on television .
train_2212
B
[ "f : he will do homework at home until 6:00 .", "f : got it . so he will arrive at 6:50 , right ?", "f : let 's have dinner with colin at home around 6:30 .", "f : he will leave school at 6:50 , right ?" ]
f : what time is colin coming over ? m : school is over at 6:30. it will take him 20 minutes to get here by bike
train_5772
B
[ "m : i did n't know that you took a violin test a week ago .", "m : i did n't know that you took a piano test a week ago .", "m : how was your piano test a month ago ?", "m : how was your piano test two months ago ?" ]
m : i have n't seen you for a long time , 2 months right ? what have you been doing ? f : i 've just been studying the piano . m : how is it going ? f : not too well , i failed the test for my degree a week ago , so i have to practice more .
train_4844
A
[ "m : okay , i see . you mean your favorite thing about going to college is being independent . it 's really a good thing for you .", "m : so , you 've not made quite a few friends already and your favorite thing about going to college is the challenge of your study ?", "m : really ? you do n't think it is cool but your favorite thing about going to college is all kinds of people you meet ?", "m : okay , i see . you are not really enjoying your college life but your favorite thing about going to college is being independent ." ]
m : hey , mandy . are you doing alright in your first year of college so far ? f : yes , grandpa , i 'm really enjoying my college life . m : i 'm glad you are . how is your study going ? f : it 's very challenging you know . i mean , business is such a difficult subject . it requires the knowledge of many other fields such as politics and law but i like it . m : well , do n't forget to make friends , though . have you joined any clubs at school ? f : i have . i 've joined the running club and the writing club and i 've made quite a few friends already . m : nice.i met some of my best friends when i was in the swimming club of my college . f : cool . i really appreciate the fact that i get to meet all kinds of people in college . but what i love the most about college life is that it allows me to be independent .
train_1661
D
[ "f : it was hotter there than in our town .", "f : it was so cold there that the river froze .", "f : our town was cooler than qingqing grassland .", "f : the weather there was cool ." ]
m : i heard that you went to qingqing grassland . can you tell me something about the journey ? f : yes , we had a wonderful time there . m : what did you do at qingqing grassland ? f : we had a lot of fun . we rode horses , played volleyball and football , and had evening parties , watched the sunrise , climbed the hills and so on . look , here are some photos taken there . you can see how we were . m : i can see . what about the weather ? f : it was cooler there than in our town , and even a bit cold at night . we all enjoyed the cool air , the clear sky and the green grass . you would have felt the same if you had been there . m : that 's true . i will go there sometime next year .
train_2345
C
[ "m : since mary and susan are not coming , there are three people for dinner tonight .", "m : so mary ca n't come because of work , there will be four people for dinner .", "m : ok , let me count . there will be four people for dinner , mary , richard , you and me , right ?", "m : since susan says she can come , there will be five people for dinner , right ?" ]
f : well , mary and richard called they 'll be here soon and then we 'll eat . m : all right . is susan coming ? f : no . she has to work late tonight .
train_5104
A
[ "m : you 're right . i should take some clothes with me to keep warm .", "m : of course . i 'll definitely visit sweden in the summer as you recommended .", "m : alright , i 'll put off the trip .", "m : according to your suggestion , i 'll take some heavy clothes to keep warm in the winter days in sweden ." ]
m : what type of clothing should i take when i go to sweden ? f : some friends of mine were there last year . and they said it can get pretty cool at night , even in the middle of summer .
train_6819
B
[ "f : you just stayed for 3 days ? that 's too short !", "f : how about your one week lasting holiday ?", "f : tell me about your week in ny .", "f : did you spend 10 days in la ? how i envy you !" ]
f : henry , where did you go for your holiday ? m : i went to los angeles . f : how long did you stay there ? m : i got there on october tenth and returned on the sixteenth .
train_1140
B
[ "f : relax , i think you should go and talk with him or you ca n't sleep well due to the noise .", "f : all right , i will try or i will suffer from insomnia because of the noise .", "f : my neighbor is quiet but my father is angry with me because i often play the piano at night .", "f : thank you , i am so busy with my work that i ca n't sleep even in a quiet room . there is no one living next door ." ]
m : well , lucy . why do you look unhappy ? f : oh , mike . i 've made 3 bad mistakes so far this week . this morning i forgot to give a very important message to my father , so he got really angry with me . m : but you 're usually very careful and never make mistakes . what 's the matter with you ? f : i 'm very tired . i do n't know what i 'm doing these days . m : have you gone to bed late recently ? f : i 'm usually embedded about 10:00 , but i have been woken up at 4:30 every morning . and then i ca n't go back to sleep . m : why ? f : it 's my new neighbor . he has to get up at 4:30 every morning and he always turns his radio on loudly . m : ask him to turn it down then .
train_2282
A
[ "m : oh no . i must do my homework right away .", "m : yes , i 'll go to bed right away .", "m : yes , i 'll watch tv .", "m : i 'll get up early tomorrow to do my homework , mom ." ]
f : david , have you finished your homework yet ? m : no , i have n't , mom . f : then turn off the tv and do your homework at once , and you have to go to bed before 9:00 o'clock because you need to get up early tomorrow morning .
train_4532
C
[ "f : really ? you want me to help you take out the garbage ?", "f : do you mean that you need to take your dog for a walk ?", "f : so you want me to walk your dog oscar , right ?", "f : what i need to do is sweeping the front steps , am i right ?" ]
m : ok , mrs thomas . i finished cleaning up the leaves in the yard . f : oh , thank you , james . m : i also swept the front steps and took out the garbage . is there anything else i can help you with ? f : can you also take my dog oscar for a walk ? m : sure .
train_1695
B
[ "m : you do n't want to go to new york , why ?", "m : what are you doing in your next stop , new york ?", "m : i think you should go to paris next then visit new york .", "m : you wo n't go to london , what a pity !" ]
m : where are you going next ? f : i 'm going to new york and then i 'll go to paris . after that , i 'll visit london .
train_4876
C
[ "m : the big sign you have put up is very beautiful .", "m : now that you have bought the tape , let 's put up the big `` happy birthday '' sign .", "m : oh , you are so thoughtful , children will love the tapes you bought .", "m : ah ! i forgot to put the candle on the cake . thank you for finishing it ." ]
m : is everything ready for billy 's birthday party ? f : yes . i finished making the birthday cake and i put everything on the table . did you find the party hats ? m : yes , i did . i put one for each child on the table . i put up the big `` happy birthday '' sign , too . f : thanks , honey . do you think we have enough for the kids to eat and drink ? m : i 'm sure we do . here 's enough food to feed an army . f : that birthday cake looks beautiful , but you have n't put any candles on it yet . m : thanks for reminding me . i 've prepared some party games for the children , too . f : great . i bought a tape with a lot of children songs on it .
train_11
B
[ "m : glad that you find the tv programme interesting . let 's watch it together .", "m : could you please at least tell me who are you going to go out with ?", "m : ok , you are going out to have a work meeting ? fine .", "m : ok. so what are you going to read now ?" ]
m : i ca n't see why you need go out to enjoy yourself . why ca n't you have a nice time watching tv with me ? and when you 're at home , you rather reading a book or something . you never actually sit and enjoy a good program with me . f : i do n't want to watch tv . i find it boring .
train_769
A
[ "f : ok. that 's fine . we can make something together .", "f : we can cook with my father next time .", "f : eh . perhaps , i will cook a meal with my sister next time .", "f : oh . instead of cooking , actually we can go out for mexican food next time ." ]
f : mike , can i be honest with you ? m : sure , cindy . what 's up ? f : this food is tasty , but i 'm not sure it 's very healthy . m : well , this was my first time to cook for you . i guess i was a little nervous . f : that 's sweet . m : i put too much salt on the potatoes . f : yeah . i like salty food , but that was a bit too much of a good thing . m : and i overcooked the steak . so i tried to cover it up by adding more butter . f : well , it 's not easy to cook a steak . my dad has been trying to teach me that forever , and i still never know how it 's going to turn out . m : i know you 've cooked a lot before . i suppose i just wanted to impress you by telling you that i love to cook , too . i do n't know what i was thinking . f : it 's the thought that matters . maybe we could make something together next time . m : that would be awesome . uh , cindy ?
train_73
A
[ "f : yeah , go ahead . asking your parents for a motorbike can solve your problem .", "f : yeah , go ahead . as my friend suggests , you should ask your parents for a motorbike .", "f : yeah , go ahead . having your parents drive you to school can solve your problem .", "f : yeah , go ahead . talking with your parents about living in the village can solve your problem ." ]
m : you 'll never guess my mom and dad have just decided we 're going to live in a village . it 's so inconvenient there . f : why have they done that ? m : dad says it 'll cut our living costs because houses are n't so expensive there , but i do n't see it . i mean we 'll spend more on petrol getting to the city , wo n't we ? f : but your mom and dad work at home and you 've got your student card for the bus and it 's quiet living there . m : buses do n't often go to the countryside nowadays , i 'll be stuck out there like with no social life . f : well , how about asking your parents for a motorbike to drive to school ? that way they do n't have to drive you everywhere . m : that 's perfect .
train_298
B
[ "f : i understand . so you skipped the exam to see the doctor yesterday .", "f : you were sick ? of course , you have to rest yesterday .", "f : come on , you could n't cut the exam just because you did n't want to take it .", "f : how could you forget exam date ? i i have repeated many times ." ]
f : where were you yesterday mike ? m : i was at home asleep . f : asleep ? i thought that you had to take an exam . m : i was sick . i had a fever . i could n't get out of bed .
train_3813
B
[ "f : ok , i see . you have been away from your motherland over two years , you should go back today .", "f : it seems that you have left your motherland for about one year , you should plan to go back .", "f : you have left england for about one year , you should go back as early as you can .", "f : it seems that you just left your motherland for less than one month , you should not go back to china ." ]
f : good morning , international student office . may i help you ? m : i 'd like to talk to the director about my plan to go home next week . f : are you one of the students from england ? m : no , i 'm from the united states . i came last may .
train_2926
C
[ "m : you are a good guide and you have helped my brother a lot . now he knows how to use the map .", "m : since my friend is studying in japan , you must want to hire her as your employee .", "m : you are such a helpful consultant . you advice means a lot to my friend . she will appreciate that .", "m : it is my honor to have you as my consultant . my brother will listen to your advice ." ]
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 ? f : well , in the beginning i thought there were more opportunities for me abroad . however , when i started doing some research , i realized that there were just equal opportunities in china now . m : do you think she will find a good job here ? f : yes , i think so . employers especially big international companies like to hire people who have lived or studied abroad . m : that 's great . thank you so much for taking the time to speak to me . i 'll be sure to tell my friend everything you said . f : i 'm glad i could help .
train_3812
C
[ "m : bye . by the way , what do you think of my house ? do you feel comfortable today ?", "m : bye . by the way , shall we meet in my office again next time ?", "m : bye . take care of yourself and do n't get on the wrong train !", "m : bye . hurry up to catch the train . i will bring jack with me to meet you in germany next time !" ]
f : well , i certainly have enjoyed my stay in edinburgh , peter . thanks for all your help and thanks to gene as well for showing me around . m : well , we both enjoyed it , too . how long will you stay in york before you go back ? f : 2 days . look , when are you going to be in london again ? you must bring gene with you and we can all get together again . m : yes , i 'll do that . that 's your train , is n't it ? f : yes , i 'd better go . ok , thanks again , bye .
train_4134
D
[ "f : oh , your last roommate never smoked . that was nice .", "f : your last roommate smoked frequently ? that was bad .", "f : she said she sometimes smoked and she did , right ?", "f : so she lied and she sometimes smoke , did n't she ?" ]
f : thanks for meeting with me today . m : well . we 're trying to finish interviews today . we need a roommate by the first of next month . f : ok. so how many of you live here ? m : there are 3 of us . mary and rob are both nursing students . i graduated last year and i 'm working in a bank . f : oh , good . i 'm a student as well . m : you do n't smoke , do you ? mary refuses to live with smokers . our last roommate claimed that she never smoked , but sometimes she would and it upset mary a lot .
train_2024
D
[ "m : okay , i 'll go there on foot . it only takes 10 minutes .", "m : okay , i 'll go there by bus although it only takes 10 minutes on foot .", "m : okay , i 'll go there by taxi although it only takes 10 minutes on foot .", "m : okay , i 'll go there by taxi . because it is far from here ." ]
m : excuse me , could you tell me where the nearest post office is ? f : yes , walk down this road and then turn left when you get to the third crossing . you will see it not far ahead of you . m : thank you . could you give me more information ? f : of course . when you turn left , you will see a five-star hotel with a tea shop on the left . the post office is just next to it . it 's a three-storey building . m : how long will it take to get there if i walk ? f : about 30 minutes ? m : oh , that 's too long . f : uh , well , you can take bus 232 or get a taxi there . m : i think getting a taxi might be better . thanks a lot . f : you are welcome .
train_431
D
[ "f : if you plan to climb mountains , i can recommend some places for you .", "f : oh , you plan to join in a tennis club , sounds great .", "f : if you plan to do yoga , you can join a club . yoga clubs are cheap .", "f : now that you plan to start doing yoga , i hope you can stick to it ." ]
m : you really have a good figure . how many sports do you do in your spare time ? f : quite a few . walking , playing tennis , mountain climbing , yoga and some others . i like yoga best . m : why do you like playing tennis ? f : it 's fun and good for developing coordination . m : what 's mountain climbing good for ? f : many things , especially breathing . m : you also do yoga ? f : yes . yoga helps me keep my shape and relax . it also makes me feel comfortable . m : but it is quite expensive to do yoga , is n't it ? f : not really . the prices vary from club to club . compare them before you decide . m : good idea . i 've been considering starting up .
train_31
D
[ "m : so you did n't know that the sun was that strong and none of you brought an umbrella , right ?", "m : what ? the rain ruined your meal on the beach because none of you brought an umbrella ?", "m : what ? none of you brought an umbrella and you just let the wind ruin the meal ? that 's terrible !", "m : you mean that the wind almost ruined the meal , but luckily you brought a large umbrella , did n't you ?" ]
m : today i 'm talking to marta dancedand who runs her own mobile restaurant . marta , how did you get into the restaurant business ? f : well , i learned to cook at college . i always wanted to open my own restaurant , but had no money so i got a job as a chef . i had all sorts of ideas for new dishes , which the staff thought would sell but the boss was n't interested . that 's when a friend told me about the mobile restaurant idea . it sounded great . m : tell us about it . f : well , it works like this . you decide on a menu . obviously you have to be able to cook . then you advertise it so people can book a meal . the most amazing thing is all the advertising is done through websites . people set up tables in their sitting room or in a city car park , an empty factory , anywhere in fact and because you know how many people you 're cooking for , food does n't get wasted . m : so why is it good for you ? f : well , various reasons , like i could buy all the things without risk because customers pay in advance . the greatest advantage , though , is by having 10 customers at most . i do n't need to hire a waiter . m : do you ever run into problems ? f : the whole experience is fun . people watch you cook and the atmosphere is relaxed . i did one meal on a beach , which almost went wrong because i did n't think about the wind blowing sand into people 's food . fortunately , i brought a large umbrella to protect myself from the sun . so i put it around their table instead .
train_2636
B
[ "f : the news is really shock .", "f : i do n't know . this is a good job opportunity .", "f : i do n't know . this job is not for you .", "f : i do n't know . can you tell me some sales strategies ?" ]
f : hi , danny , the advertisement says they need a salesperson . that 'll be perfect for you , because you like traveling very much . m : that sounds nice . did they mention anything about experience ?
train_6838
A
[ "m : so you want to go to oxford .", "m : so you do n't want to go to oxford .", "m : the train will go to london instead of liverpool .", "m : you need to go back to change your ticket to london ." ]
m : let me see your ticket . this ticket is for oxford . f : yes , that 's right . m : but this train does n't go to oxford . it goes to liverpool . f : oh , no . then i 'll have to get off and change at london .
train_5920
B
[ "f : your favorite sport is tennis ? mine is volleyball .", "f : since tennis is our favorite sport , let 's play together next time .", "f : you love soccer the most ? i did n't know .", "f : you are such a big fan of volleyball ." ]
m : what time is that soccer game on ? i thought it was at noon . f : we must have had the wrong time . oh , well . soccer is not my favorite sport anyway . i prefer tennis . m : really ? i thought your favorite sport was volleyball . i 'm a big fan of tennis , too .
train_5777
A
[ "f : sorry . the tickets to new york for this afternoon have been sold out .", "f : here is your ticket to washington for tomorrow afternoon .", "f : oops , there only two tickets to new york for this evening .", "f : i 'm sorry . the tickets to chicago for today have been sold out ." ]
m : i 'd like to buy a flight ticket for this afternoon . f : alright . to washington or to new york ? m : to new york , please .
train_857
C
[ "m : boss , this is the material for you .", "m : dear , i 'll stay there for one year ?", "f : thank you for your sandwich , dear colleague .", "f : your co-worker is calling you to work ." ]
f : hey , jason , i hear you 're being sent to france for a new position . m : wow , that was fast . i hardly told anyone . the boss just told me a few hours ago . lily , katie does n't know yet in fact . f : really ? so why wait ? when are you going to give her the big news ? m : well , she is teaching at the moment . she does n't finish until 3:30 and then she usually stays after class for a couple hours . it will have to wait until tonight , i guess . f : well , i lived there in two thousand and ten . it 's not that different from the us . the weather is the same and the local people have similar customs , but the food is much better in france . what about your family ? are they all moving with you ? m : i hope to move everyone in a few months . i definitely do n't like the idea of spending my year without katie and our kids . f : well , that 's what a lot of people in our department say i suppose . m : yeah , only time will tell . i 'll buy you sandwiches , ok ? f : no , no , it 's my treat .
train_2094
A
[ "f : i 'm so sorry to hear that . maybe you should see a doctor for your headache .", "f : i 'm so glad that you get rid of your headache .", "f : oh my god . you 're bleeding . ask a doctor to treat your arm .", "f : oh my god . you 're bleeding . ask a doctor to treat your knee ." ]
f : what 's wrong with you , tom ? m : i 've got a headache .
train_5798
C
[ "m : no , you can order some boxes instead of packing by yourself because these orders are urgent .", "m : you can go home and have a rest . but you are required to come back and pack these boxes tonight because these orders are urgent..", "m : all right , let 's go home and have a rest . just leave these boxes for tomorrow morning .", "m : i think we should continue packing because these orders are urgent ." ]
f : i 'm really tired from packing all these boxes for 3 hours . it 's time to call it a day . m : i know , maybe we could do it first thing tomorrow morning . f : why not ? these orders are not urgent .
train_5032
B
[ "m : let me stay home with you .", "m : let me make you some food as you are sick .", "m : let me make you some food as you are hungry .", "m : let me make you drive to a friend 's house ." ]
m : do you want to go over to john 's house tonight ? f : no , i think i 'm getting sick . so i should probably just stay at home and rest . m : oh , ok ! you should drink some tea and stay warm . would you like me to make you some soup ? f : no , thanks . i 'm not hungry . i might just go to sleep actually . i had to get up very early this morning for a meeting . one of my co-workers seemed ill so i might have gotten sick from her .
train_2834
A
[ "m : i 've already decided to watch tv at home .", "m : i do n't want to go out in case i miss today 's ping-pong match on tv .", "m : it 's impossible for me to go skating for having a pain in my knees .", "m : do n't blame me for being lazy . i just want to enjoy a live basketball game ." ]
f : harry , let 's play some ping-pong today . m : i 'd love to play a set or 2 , but my right arm hurts . i decided to stop playing ping-pong until it feels better . f : well , how about going skating ? m : i 'd like to , but my knee hurts , too . f : harry , stop making excuses . you 're just lazy . m : no , i 'm not . you know there 's a basketball match on tv today . let 's just stay at home and watch it . f : ok , you stay . and i 'll play with helen .
train_1052
B
[ "f : it 's okay , you behaved cool just now .", "f : so every time you do n't know how to start a conversation , you behave awkward , right ?", "f : never mind , you are polite .", "f : it does n't matter . although you were embarrassed just now , we saw it for the first time , so it 's normal ." ]
m : wow , this dance is surely cool . there are so many people here . uh , what 's your name ? f : susan , susan dawes . you really do n't know who i am ? you sit behind me in geography class . m : oh yeah , you 're right . i guess i 'm just used to looking at the back of your head , not your face . f : are you ok ? you 're so nervous . m : i 'm sorry for my strange behavior . i do n't know why i pretended i did n't know who you were . i just did n't know how to start the conversation .
train_88
C
[ "f : yes , it is . see you in edinburgh then , and i will bring you to my home .", "f : yes , it is . let 's meet in london . i will traval to london next vacation .", "f : yes , it is . i am looking forward to your arrival in london , and i will show you my hometown .", "f : yes , it is . remember to come to my home in york !" ]
f : well , i certainly have enjoyed my stay in edinburgh , peter . thanks for all your help and thanks to gene as well for showing me around . m : well , we both enjoyed it , too . how long will you stay in york before you go back ? f : 2 days . look , when are you going to be in london again ? you must bring gene with you and we can all get together again . m : yes , i 'll do that . that 's your train , is n't it ?
train_4133
D
[ "f : great . you got cheap air tickets from your father . it 's only 1000 dollars per person . it 's too cheap .", "f : since you got cheap air tickets from your cousin , why do n't you go to sydney ?", "f : although you get cheap air tickets from a friend of your father 's , it 's still very expensive for me to ask $ 1000 for one .", "f : you mean you got cheap air tickets from a friend of your father 's ?" ]
f : i 'm surprised to see you here . jeremy told me that you were on vacation . m : yeah . we were visiting some relatives in sydney , but we return last night . f : oh , i 've wanted to go to australia ever since i was little . tell me what it was like . m : it was wonderful . we fed kangaroos , walkthrough rainforests and swam in the ocean . what was really great was when we took a train to brisbane to see the great barrier reef . f : i 've heard that flights to australia are pretty expensive . m : one of my dad 's friends know someone who works for the airline , so we were able to get a good deal . the tickets were only $ 800 per person for a round trip .
train_2485
B
[ "f : so , you give up collecting records .", "f : you gave up collecting stamps because you were busy .", "f : though you 're so busy at work , you still collect stamps .", "f : you do n't like collecting tapes at all ." ]
f : have you got any hobbies ? m : yes , i 'm fond at fishing , and a very keen on making home movies . f : i like taking photographs . but i have n't got a camera . m : i take a lot of photographs , too , but i 'm interested in the history of the cinema . so i really enjoy using a camera . f : what other interests of you got ? do you collect anything ? m : yes , i collect stamps and i 've got quite a big collection of records and tapes , but i do n't buy stamps now , because it costs me a lot of money .
train_3682
A
[ "m : how about your term schedule ?", "m : this year 's schedule has come out .", "m : how was your vacation plan ?", "m : what are your optional courses ?" ]
m : what visits are planned this term ? f : well , i 'm afraid the schedule has n't been printed out yet . but we have confirmed the dates and planned the optional extra visits which you can also book in advance if you want to .
train_4523
A
[ "m : really ? you mean you will send me postcards ? oh , you will go to america two days after !", "m : really ? you mean you will not send me postcards ? oh , you will go to america two days after !", "m : oh , thanks . and you mean you will fly to hawaii 12 days after and go to japan two days after ?", "m : oh , i hope you can have a nice business trip , as you will go to china two days after to attend a meeting ." ]
f : hi , jack . who are you writing to ? m : i 'm writing to my parents , telling them i 'll stay here this summer . f : you 're not going home ? i thought you were going on a trip to japan with your family . m : well , i intended , but i thought again in changed my mind . f : tell me . i 'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here ? m : michael arranged for me to work at his uncle 's institution . f : how much will you be paid ? m : judy , i do n't do it for money , but for experience . besides , it 's voluntary work . f : you work without payment ? that 's really something . what kind of work is it ? m : i 'll be a teacher in one of his uncle 's orphanages . when will you leave for home ? f : tomorrow . we 'll fly to hawaii 2 days after . m : have a nice vacation . f : i 'll send you postcards .
train_1643
D
[ "f : yes . it was a very difficult travel so i chose to come back a week earlier . thanks for your understanding .", "f : it 's ok. i should come back a week later . but we will meet each other the next time .", "f : it 's ok. the carnival only lasted a week . i was too late to get there .", "f : it 's ok. i may go to the carnival the next time ." ]
f : i would have come back a week earlier , but the weather was so bad that we could n't travel . m : that 's a real pity . the carnaval lasted a fortnight and only finished yesterday .
train_5706
B
[ "m : you have a good eye on fruits ! which supermarket did you pick up ?", "m : oh , the tea you picked up in a supermarket is pretty tasty !", "m : oh my god ! you bought a tea cup in a tea house ? good taste !", "m : you get it from your friend ? your friend 's taste on dress is so good !" ]
m : hi , i 'm mike . i just moved in next door . f : oh hi , come on in . i 'm barbara . would you like something to drink ? m : thanks , some tea would be nice . i really like your tea set . where did you get it ? f : oh , there is a supermarket not far from here . i bought it on sale . but there is also a teahouse around the corner .
train_1621
D
[ "m : why did you stay up late ?", "m : you woke up late because you went to bed late last night .", "m : why did you work late last night ?", "m : so you woke up late , right ?" ]
m : you look sleepy this morning , beverly . did you go to bed late last night ? f : no . i slept through my alarm this morning , so i did n't get a chance to shower .
train_4433
D
[ "m : it is your favorite place , because you 've been there 3 times .", "m : it is better to enjoy the sunshine , you 've been there with your parents for 5 times after all .", "m : wow ! great ! you have been there with your parents for 5 times !", "m : yeah , it is a great place to go with family . i 'll take hawaii in my consideration ." ]
f : i hear you are planning to travel abroad . m : yes , i 'm going to the united states . where do you think i should go ? f : in my opinion , there are several places you must n't miss , like washington dc , las vegas , new york and los angeles . m : someone has suggested that we go to hawaii . f : yes , you should consider hawaii too . it 's definitely worth a visit . there are some beautiful beaches there . m : i would definitely enjoy some beautiful sunshine . f : that 's right . i 've been there twice with my parents and they both agree it is really a wonderful place .
train_3936
B
[ "f : why did you stop playing tennis ?", "f : you liked to play baseball when you were young . my little brother , too .", "f : oh , you used to play baseball . i play baseball three times a week , so you may join me .", "f : i never thought that you played basketball in the past ." ]
f : i play basketball three times a week , what 's your favourites sport patrick ? m : i played baseball as a young kid but i have n't picked up a bat in years . i 'm much more into tennis these days .
train_6417
A
[ "f : okay , just go and i will iron his black suit before you come back .", "f : all right then , i will iron your yellow suit for you .", "f : are you sure you can iron the suit yourself ? okay , i will withdraw money as you wish .", "f : right , i will make a budget and you iron your suit ." ]
m : honey , since you are american , which hand should i use to hold the fork ? f : left for the fork and right for the knife . m : got it . it 's so troublesome to have western food . i 've been learning the table manners , since we got married . but i still ca n't . f : well , having western food is more about western culture . m : which restaurant are we going to tonight ? f : sarah has booked a table at a newly opened western restaurant downtown . she said the environment there , is really pleasant . m : fine , i believe in her taste . oh , what should i wear ? f : the black suit , but i 'm afraid you have to iron it first . m : well , please do it for me . i 'm going to the bank to cash some money .
train_1978
A
[ "f : oh , i see . so you create mr. carbon because of your disappointment at some governments ' inactivity . that ’ s really smart and creative .", "f : ok. you mean you create mr. carbon only because of you are concerned about industrial pollution .", "f : ok , i see . so you create mr. carbon only because your dream is to make a movie about the climate change .", "f : so you create mr carbon because of your disappointment at some governments ' inactivity in protecting endangered animals ." ]
f : why did you decide to publicize climate change in this way ? m : well , i was really upset about some countries failure to sign up pollution control agreements . it felt like the science was n't getting understood by the politicians , so i decided to look into what i personally could do , that led me to dream up a cartoon character called mr carbon . we all know somebody like him , he 's climate ignorant and makes no effort to save energy . of course , factories are the obvious bad character in the real world , but i could n't do much about them .
train_1436
D
[ "m : so you have to look after the kids of your boss , justin , right ? sounds boring .", "m : do n't you think it 's wasteful to look after your friend justin 's kids on holiday ?", "m : oh , both you and your husband justin can be with your kids during holiday .", "m : you are a wonderful mother for spending time with you kids while your husband is away ." ]
m : so what are you going to do over the holidays , merry ? are you going anywhere ? f : i really wanted to go somewhere . you know , swim , walk on the beach . but i doubt we 'll be able to do those now . we 're going to be here over the break . m : how come ? f : justin 's got to work . just yesterday , his boss called him in and told him he had to work . then he found out the reason was his boss was going on vacation . so justin 's got to cover for him . well , anyway , i 'm going to find something to do with the kids while he is at work .
train_819
A
[ "m : your map will be a great help for me to find the bank !", "m : with the map you will draw for me later , i believe i can easily find the drugstore .", "m : i 'm fine . you do n't really need to show me the way to the bank of ireland . thanks any way .", "m : you will help me to get money from the bank ? that would be nice . i will wait you here ." ]
m : can you tell me how to reach the bank please ? f : which bank ? there are 2 , the allied irish bank and the bank of ireland . m : i have an aib past card and i want to get money from the bank . f : you need to go to the allied irish bank , which is near the local shopping centre , dunnes stores . m : how do i get there ? i have no knowledge of this area . f : cross the road and turn left at the other side , walk along the footpath until you reach the traffic lights . you will see a shopping center on the right hand side . walk across the road and turn right after the shopping center , keep going straight for about 100 meters and the bank is on your left . m : it sounds a little bit difficult . how far is it from here ? f : it 's not so difficult . it 's about 5 minutes walk from here . i can draw a map for you if you wish .
train_3900
A
[ "m : what you said is reasonable . from this point of view , i also think online stores will not replace high street stores .", "m : i think street food is cheaper .", "m : but i think customers get better service in restaurants than at home .", "m : so you think people do n't need to touch things before they sale them ?" ]
m : i think online shopping will replace going out to shops . online stores can offer much lower prices than the high street stores . f : i doubt it . i think we 'll always want to touch some things physically and see them before we buy them .
train_4724
A
[ "m : sure ! we are really happy to have a chance to relax .", "m : yes ! we are so happy to broaden our vision .", "m : not really . only my wife and i will go there and relax .", "m : yes ! because we will visit our friends in washington ." ]
f : when are you going to take your vacation ? m : i 've got a 10-day vacation starting from july twenty-fifth . f : where are you going ? m : to hawaii . f : that sounds like a good place . is your family going ? m : yes , we plan to climb the mountains , go fishing , swimming and windsurfing . just to relax . my wife is taking a whole bunch of books to read . f : your children must be all excited about it .
train_3362
D
[ "f : how much these roses in total ?", "f : i like the concert but i am a little hungry . where are we going to eat ?", "f : the food is great but i do n't like the music . it 's so loud .", "f : yeah , the food is quite enjoyable ." ]
f : wow , look at the lovely flowers , and i like the music , too . m : yeah , the dinner here is excellent as well .
train_6684
D
[ "f : why are you worried about the trip expense ?", "f : do you mean that i should visit the university of my daughter ?", "f : you are right . i should ask my daughter to join us for the mountain trip .", "f : you are right . i should ask my daughter to join us ." ]
f : i 'd love to join you in the west lake trip . but my daughter will come back home from the university . what a pity ! m : it 's not a big problem . the more , the merrier .
train_6836
C
[ "m : thank you . since the costa coffee is near the park , i will walk there .", "m : thanks . it seems that the cafe is far from the hotel , i will take a taxi to go there .", "m : ok , i see . i will walk out the hotel and turn right to find the hard rock cafe .", "m : ok. since the starbucks coffee is close to the bank , i will go there by bike ." ]
f : good morning can i help you ? m : yes , i need some directions . f : sure . what are you looking for ? m : well , first of all i 'm looking for the hard rock cafe . how far is it from here ? need i take a taxi ? f : oh , it 's just about 5 minutes walk from here . just walk out of the hotel and turn right . it 's right across from the national bank .
train_3834
D
[ "m : wow , you act like you 're from china . monica .", "m : i guess your hometown is in england , am i right ?", "m : no wonder you are so unfamiliar with america ?", "m : you really embody the typical american character ." ]
m : hi marina , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . i bought a map in the bookstore . f : oh , we do n't need a map at all . i 'll be your tour guide . i 'm familiar with every corner of the city . chinatown , broadway , central park , the natural history museum .
train_1288
B
[ "f : yeah ! i love it . this violent film really makes me excited .", "f : not me . this violent film really makes me become quiet .", "f : i like it , too . this film helps me get rid of my tiredness .", "f : i like it ! people just kill each other . it 's so cool . but there are too many people in the theater ." ]
m : you 've been quiet since we left at the theater . what 's the matter ? did n't you like the movie ? f : no , i 'm tired of all that blood and people killing each other . m : hold on . you saw how full the theater was . people like it .
train_5128
B
[ "m : so you think i 'm too fat and i need to go to the gym ?", "m : good idea . i 'm going to the gym to take a shower .", "m : then i 'll go to the mechanic to fix the shower because it does n't run cold water right now", "m : yes , it 's too hot now . it 's nice to take a cold shower ." ]
m : we have n't had hot water for 3 days , and i hate cold showers . f : oh , that sounds terrible . since the gym is usually open , why do n't you just go over there to fix that problem ?
train_5114
A
[ "f : yes , i am looking for something borrowed for my wedding day this weekend .", "f : you are right , besides something old , something new is also what i am looking for .", "f : yeah , i am looking for something old for my wedding day next weekend .", "f : yeah , although i am looking for something borrowed , it 's still a month before i get married ." ]
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 . m : ok. that 's something old , new , and blue . you still need something borrowed .
train_2498
C
[ "m : you find the pronunciation really beautiful , because you understand every word !", "m : textbook only is not enough . you need more learning materials .", "m : indeed . this is why learning a foreign language is never easy .", "m : spanish is so difficult for me to learn . i wish my mother tongue was spanish , just like you ." ]
m : hey tina , how 's the spanish course going ? f : tough , our teacher is using a lot of authentic material . you know , stuff , off the radio and tv . he even tapes conversations with his friends and uses them in class . m : so , what are some of the things that make it difficult ? f : well , the speed for a start . m : what do you mean ? f : you know , they just talk so fast . i ca n't understand every word .
train_1378
B
[ "f : you are welcome . i am sure ashley will be back in time .", "f : you are welcome . i am sure victor will deliver the document in time .", "f : no worries , rebecca will be back at 3:00 and is willing to help you .", "f : victor can help you for he has been working for years and is familiar with things around ." ]
m : ashley , will you deliver this document to green mama 's by 3 o'clock or should i ask rebecca ? f : i 'm sorry , peter . i am scheduled to meet a customer at 2 o'clock and i do n't know how long the meeting will last . also , rebecca wo n't be back until 4:00 . m : what should i do ? victor just started working here yesterday . so he is n't familiar with things around here . f : why do n't you ask him ? i 'll draw a map and explain to him how to get there . m : ok , thanks
train_2511
D
[ "m : ok. it seems that you do not have your driver license in your suitcase .", "m : i see . it is good that you did not put money in your wallet . we will find it for you .", "m : sorry . if you did not lost your id card , we will not help you find your car .", "m : ok. it is lucky that you did not put your id card in the handbag . we will help you ." ]
f : excuse me , i seem to have lost my handbag . m : oh , i see . well , i 'll have to write a report for you . it was a handbag , you say ? f : that 's right . m : what 's it like , madam ? f : it 's a black one with my drivers license , some bank cards and about $ 50 in it .
train_2253
C
[ "f : i do n't like him . because he is an ambitious teacher .", "f : jack . you are very humorous .", "f : so she is very responsible .", "f : he is a very responsible teacher ." ]
f : hi , jack . i hear you have a new english teacher . what do you think of her ? m : well , she always makes her class lively . but if you are absent minded , here the better watch out .
train_4679
B
[ "f : it only lasts for one day in october . i think it 's too short to remember the dead .", "f : so the holiday lasts for two days in early november . i want to have a see myself .", "f : then you have two days in july to talk with those people whom you miss a lot .", "f : this is a quite long holiday . there are three days in august for you to celebrate it ." ]
f : jeff , what 's your favorite mexican holiday ? m : definitely the day of the dead . f : what is that ? it sounds a little scary . m : it 's not really scary for us mexicans . actually , that day we celebrate , well , not celebrate , but remember our family members who are already dead . f : ok. how do you remember them ? m : we put a big table decorated with flowers , bread , coffee or whatever the person that is dead used to like . and we think that on that day , that person is going to come back from the dead . f : i see . and when do you have the holiday ? m : it 's on november the first , and the second , too .
train_3537
A
[ "f : i agree . those students are very energetic , pure and talented .", "f : you are so brave to choose work with people without training in acting .", "f : tell me more about your collaboration with students in film academy in the past .", "f : working with famous actors can contribute you a good film . i think you made a wise choice ." ]
f : so what made you decide to become a cameraman ? m : well , i did n't watch tv much , so it was n't that . i had an uncle who was a film actor , but i hardly saw him . one day i wandered into a library and picked up the biography of a famous cameraman . i loved it and knew then what i wanted to do . f : and you 've won several prizes for your work ? m : just one actually . it was n't like winning a prize for a popular movie or for a special tv advertisement . it was a video for a school program about the development of the cinema . f : so what about plans for the future ? is hollywood calling ? m : well , i 'm less interested in working with famous film stars than with students and film academy actually . they got skills that the ordinary person with no training does n't have but they have n't been affected by success .
train_2573
B
[ "f : no suit has the same style as it . it 's the style that makes it special . it is worth the price .", "f : although the suit you sew is the same as it , the material of this suit is imported from italy .", "f : the material of this suit is imported from france , it makes the suit special .", "f : but the color of our suit is very special ." ]
m : excuse me . how much is this suit ? f : it 's on sale today for $ 750 . it 's normally $ 900 . m : wow , that is pretty expensive ! i was thinking that it might be 4 or 500 . f : this material is imported from italy . it 's the finest in the world , and if you bought a suit made of this material at many department stores , you would pay about $ 2000 . m : uh-hah . but is n't that the point of coming to a market like this , to get a discount compared to the expensive department stores ? besides i saw a suit just like this one a few stalls down , and they were selling it for $ 600 . i still thought that it was too expensive .
train_1
D
[ "m : okay , i 'm glad that you choose the right language course .", "m : great ! i 'll give you the job offer . you need to write spanish here .", "m : okay , i 'm glad that you discuss your studies with me .", "m : great ! i 'll give you the job offer . you do n't need to write any spanish here ." ]
m : most of our customers are foreigners . how many foreign languages can you speak , elizabeth ? f : two , french and spanish . m : and how well can you speak them ? f : well , french was my best subject at school . i can read and write it pretty well . m : and how about your spanish ? f : it 's not as good as my french . i can speak it well . but my written spanish is n't good . m : i see , well , we have a lot of spanish customers . but you do n't need to write any spanish here . f : in that case , i 'm fit for the position i think .
train_3721
A
[ "m : all right . how about her age ? you did n't say .", "m : okay . her plane arrives at 7:30 .", "m : okay . she wears a blue shirt and a pair of jeans .", "m : okay . mary is 25 years old ." ]
f : hello , tom . i 'm afraid i need your help . m : sure , what 's the matter ? f : my sister mary is coming to see me tomorrow morning , but i forgot that i 've got 2 lessons . could you meet her for me please ? m : no problem , but i 've never seen your sister before . f : she is a medium bill with long brown hair . m : ok , let me write down . what does she wear ? f : she wears a blue shirt and a pair of jeans . m : when is she arriving ? f : her plane arrives at 7:30 .
train_2259
A
[ "m : you should take some medicine to make you active .", "m : you 're my best colleague . i 'll massage you", "m : you 're my best friend . i 'll massage you", "m : you should take some medicine cure you cough ." ]
m : hello , mrs. white , what can i do for you ? f : i do n't know what 's the matter with me . i 'm always feeling tired . i 'm usually worn out at the end of the day .
train_6474
D
[ "f : you are still awake even if you are sick . good for you !", "f : you stayed awake even if the class is boring . good for you !", "f : you are still wide awake after you worked at night . good for you !", "f : you must be very sleepy because you worked at night . sounds tired ." ]
f : how was your economics class ? m : well , to be honest with you , i fell asleep during the lecture . f : was it that boring ? m : no , it was n't the teacher 's fault . the problem is that i ca n't stay awake for a 2 hour lecture . i had been working in the evening at the hospital .
train_2439
D
[ "f : maybe . the flight leaves at 2:30. we do n't have much time .", "f : yes . the flight leaves at 3:30. we only have an hour left .", "f : yes . the flight leaves at 3:00. we only have ten minutes left . hurry up .", "f : yes . and we should be quickly because the flight will leave at 3:00 ." ]
f : where are the tickets , charlie ? i just ca n't find them . it 's already 2:30 on the flight leaves in half an hour . m : calm down , dear . let me think . wait . i remember i put them in the pocket of my blue jacket . is it in my suitcase now ?
train_156
C
[ "f : that 's $ 70 in total .", "f : that 's $ 60 for each person .", "f : ok , that would be $ 50 in total .", "f : ok , here 's your $ 50 change ." ]
m : oh , hello . how much is the ticket for tonight 's performance of the concert ? f : full price is $ 35 or $ 25 for students . m : i 'll get 2 tickets . here are the student cards .
train_4380
A
[ "f : you 're welcome . i hope you can have a nice discussion with your wife . see you tomorrow .", "f : you 're welcome . you can look for other ways for your ad about your new clothes shop .", "f : you 're welcome . you can pay for an ad for your new clothes shop right now .", "f : you 're welcome . i 'm glad that you do n't need to discuss with your wife . you can pay for it now ." ]
m : excuse me , is this the ad department ? f : can i help you ? m : yeah , i want to know how to advertise in your newspaper . f : there are two basics you have to consider about the ad cost ? one , how big is your ad ? second , how often do you want it to be in the paper ? the bigger and more frequent you ad is , the more it costs . m : ok. can you tell me what kind i should choose ? f : usually weekend ads are more expensive as more people read the paper then . what do you want to advertise , anyway ? m : my wife 's new clothes shop . any recommendation ? f : it 's helpful if you can tell me your potential customers . for instance , we know what parts of the newspaper are more likely to be read by women and on what days they read them . m : great . i will ask my wife . she knows lots about her customers . i 'll come back tomorrow . thanks .
train_793
C
[ "m : yes , you are right . writer is a worthwhile choice for you .", "m : since you are a writer now , you must find it is interesting .", "m : you must think that being a writer is interesting .", "m : sure . you are right . being a writer is a waste of time to you ." ]
m : so what kind of career would you like to have ? f : well , i 'm not sure exactly . being a writer could be interesting .
train_751
C
[ "m : a flight to australia costs $ 300 per person . that 's too cheap .", "m : a flight to france costs $ 500 per person . actually , we do not want to go to france for our holiday .", "m : a flight to australia costs $ 500 per person . actually , we do not have so much money .", "m : a flight to australia costs $ 1000 per person . wow , i ca n't afford it ." ]
f : international travel agency , may i help you ? m : yes , my wife and i want to take a holiday this winter , to someplace warmer . f : i understand . how long do you want to take ? m : only a week between christmas and new year . that 's the problem , you see . f : there is no problem . we can find you a flight to australia leaving at christmas and coming back on new year 's eve . and it will only cost $ 500 per person .
train_3477
C
[ "f : nope . my husband will prepare thanksgiving dinner to welcome you next tuesday .", "f : some drinks would be lovely . then see you next thursday on the christmas eve .", "f : not really . just come next thursday . we 'd be happy to have you on thanksgiving .", "f : you and your parents ' coming is good enough . see you on saturday 's thanksgiving ." ]
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 ?
train_4016
B
[ "f : look at the name of the credit card , we 're in the wrong bank , darling .", "f : sure . here 's your room key and hope you enjoy your stay at our hotel .", "f : ok. sir , your room has been prepared . a single room for three nights .", "f : thank you for inviting me . i enjoy the meals of this restaurant , honey ." ]
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 . m : ok. do you accept credit cards ?
train_2609
D
[ "m : will we arrive at the airport at 12:00 pm ?", "m : how about we get to the airport at eleven o 'clock ?", "m : just get to the station at ten o 'clock , right ?", "m : we 'll have to be at the airport at ten , right ?" ]
m : are we leaving on saturday or sunday ? f : we are leaving on saturday . the plane leaves at midnight , so we 're flying over night . m : oh , really ? i 'm not sure i can sleep on the plane . it makes me nervous . f : you will be fine . it 's easier to sleep than you might think . m : ok , well , what time should we get to the airport ? f : i think 10:00 pm will give us enough time . we 'll arrive in thailand at 11:00 pm , their time . and jenny is picking us up and taking us to the hotel .
train_2143
A
[ "f : i ca n't wait to attend the ceremony .", "f : although we are not going to attend the ceremony , we will interview the winner .", "f : the hotel will open tomorrow then we can enjoy the excellent food .", "f : i 'm so excited to think about the ceremony in a month ." ]
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 . f : they are excellent designers , too . the competition must have been fierce . will the winner receive a lot of money ? m : maybe , i do n't know . by the way , do you know where the hyatt hotel is ? f : it 's right across from the belagio department store on granville avenue , on the left side of a bank . the hotel just opened a week ago . i 've heard they provide excellent food and service . are you going to attend the ceremony ? m : right . f : then why do n't we go together ? m : good idea .
train_21
C
[ "m : wow , sounds interesting ! does he like being a shop assistant ?", "m : wow ! how ? where does he keep those sheep in california ?", "m : wow ! since when ? what had made him decide to raise sheep ?", "m : great ! at least , he still lives in california and you can see him often ." ]
m : susan , you look great ! how is it going ? f : not bad ! it 's good to see you . how is your family ? m : they 're fine . my boy danny is taking a course in computer . f : is he still working at the store ? m : yes , but he wants to change the job . he has a family now and he needs to make more money . how about your children ? what 's michael doing these days ? is he still living in california . f : not anymore . he moved to oregon and now he is raising sheep .
train_3495
B
[ "m : that 's great . i 'd like to sleep on the bed which is placed close to the window .", "m : that 's great . then i can sit on the chair by the window to enjoy the scenery .", "m : that 's great . i have to say that it 's a good idea to put the chairs in front of the fireplace .", "m : that 's great . it 's convenient to place the chairs behind the dressing table ." ]
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 . f : well let 's put it over there and the chairs near the window .
train_1164
A
[ "f : oh , great . i feel really happy that you agree to go to the park with me .", "f : as i do n't want to go outside , let 's surf the website together , james .", "f : of course . just listen to your music as it 's raining heavily outside .", "f : sure , jacob , let 's go to the park since you get bored with the laptop ." ]
f : are you looking at some funny pictures ? you 've been laughing all this time . m : i was watching a video on youtube . it was really funny . f : what 's it about ? m : it was a news reporter reporting a story about an old man who lives under a big tree . f : how could that be funny ? m : well , as he was reporting the story , hundreds of bees attacked him , and the reporter had to dive into his suv and drive away . but he was unlucky . f : did he have an accident ? m : no , some bees followed him into his car . f : i hope he got to the doctors quickly . jack , how about a walk in the park ? it 's a beautiful day today . m : but i do n't feel like walking outside now . there are so many funny videos on this website . i just ca n't stop watching them . f : come on , jack . you ca n't sit in front of the laptop all day . it 's not good for your eyes . m : you 're right . i 'll go to the park with you .
train_1844
D
[ "m : your husband and your son are both poor at taking pictures .", "m : wow . your husband bought a new iphone 8 for himself . it must be expensive .", "f : yes . but , your son looks more handsome than your husband .", "m : your husband is handsome ." ]
m : emily , i heard you took a trip to san diego . f : yes , my son jim was admitted by san diego university . so i drove him there and visited the city with my husband and daughter . m : what did you do there ? f : well , we were only there for 3 days , so we did n't do too many things . on the first day , we looked around san diego university and then dropped into the local hospital to visit a local boy . i had read about him in a newspaper . he 's suffering from cancer , but he 's very brave . at night we walked around the city . m : did you take any pictures ? f : yes , my husband bought a new iphone 7 plus for my son . and he is really a good photographer . i stored some in my phone . do you want to look at a few ? m : sure . i love looking at photos . f : this one is of my husband and me on the beach and this was taken in a museum before we left . the boy next to my husband is jim . m : your son looks as handsome as your husband . f : they do look very similar .
train_3416
C
[ "f : i can tell that we feel pretty happy now .", "f : i can tell that we are vey sad now .", "f : i can tell that we are a little confused about the exam now .", "f : i can tell that we are a little confused about the interview now ." ]
f : thank goodness , it was n't as hard as i thought . m : well , it was completely within my expectation . f : but do n't you think the answers were n't clear for the last few multiple choice questions ? i just guessed . m : i totally agree . the teacher set a few obstacles for us on purpose . otherwise , everyone would get full marks . f : the other tough part was the writing , though what we were required to do was just write a very short and simple essay . i was confused a lot by the use of chinese words and sentence structures . m : um , i had the same problem , we should read more , and then imitate the writing .
train_1990
A
[ "f : no wonder . it 's possible that trinity way is too new to be updated on gps as you said .", "f : although you said trinity way is new , the gps has clear instructions for this street .", "f : you mean trinity way is closed today ? then i 'll find another way to got to star hotel .", "f : oh , you suggested me take denman street today as trinity way is a one-way street ." ]
f : hello , milo . i 'm having problems finding the conference center . i passed the star hotel , but could n't find denman street . m : ok , denman street is closed today , because of a serious accident . so you 'll need to get back and take trinity way instead . slow down when you see the gas station and take a right there . f : but i ca n't see trinity way on the gps . are you sure this is right ? m : yes , it 's a new street , so it might not show up yet .
train_3991
A
[ "f : sure . you can exchange as long as you have the receipt .", "f : you can sign your name here . sorry , we do n't have any receipt .", "f : oh , you can pay by anything for the shirt , like cash , credit card or check .", "f : sorry . we ca n't exchange the dress you paid by check ." ]
f : can i help you ? m : oh , i 'm just looking , thanks . well , actually , i 'm looking for something for my sister . f : and what exactly are you looking for ? m : i do n't really know . a dress ? f : right . well , what color does your sister usually wear ? m : well . f : ok , what color are her eyes ? m : green . f : ok , purple usually suits people with green eyes . m : oh , great . purple is fine . f : now , what size is she ? m : uhm , well , she is n't very big , but she 's not particularly thin , either . f : that 'll be a medium then . well , we have this rather nice silk evening dress here . m : good . i 'll take it . how much is it ? f : $ 70 . 00 , sir . how would you like to pay ? m : $ 70 . 00 ? ah , by credit card , please . f : fine , if you could just sign ... m : here you are . goodbye . f : just a minute , sir . here 's your receipt . m : oh , yes . emm , can she exchange it if it does n't fit her ?
train_3528
D
[ "m : the ticket says it start at 8:15 .", "m : the ticket says it start at 10:15 .", "m : the ticket says it start at 8:30 , and finish at 10:00 .", "m : oh , yeah , it should start at 8:30.thanks ." ]
m : does the film start at 8:00 o'clock or 8:15 ? f : it starts at 8:30 and ends at 10:15 .
train_5163
C
[ "m : today is tuesday , so you will have a practice , right ? i 'll find you at mary 's after school , see you later .", "m : oh , i almost forget today is wednesday . you practice on wednesdays and fridays , so it is today , right ?", "m : i 'm sorry , maybe i ca n't join your practice tomorrow , because i have other things to do on thursdays .", "m : it 's good to know you 've been practicing on weekends . today 's thursday , and i can join you this weekend ." ]
f : are you going to take part in the school singing contest ? m : no , i do n't think so . f : why not ? you have a great voice and you sing at her local community center every sunday , do n't you ? m : thanks , well . yes , i do sing at the community center , but that is with a whole bunch of other people . i get really nervous singing in front of many people just by myself . f : you could form a group with someone , that way you may feel more relaxed . m : that sounds like a good idea . f : actually , mary , john and i are going to take part in the contest as a group . why do n't you join us ? it would be more balanced to have 2 girls and 2 boys and i 'm sure we will sound great . m : all right , let 's try it then . f : cool . so far , we have been practicing together every tuesday and thursday after school . so we just had a practice yesterday . why do n't you come tomorrow ? we do it at johns .
train_305
D
[ "m : i 'm sure line 6 stops running at 11:45 every night . there comes the taxi .", "m : i 'm sure line 7 stops running at 10:30 every night . i do n't know where can we get a taxi .", "m : i 'm sure line 6 stops running at 10:45 every night . you can get a taxi over there .", "m : i 'm sure line 6 stops running at 10:30 every night . i do n't know where can we get a taxi ." ]
f : excuse me , do you know where the nearest subway station is ? m : the nearest one is 10 minutes away on foot and it 's the entrance to both line 5 and line 6 , which one are you taking ? f : i 'm not so sure . i 'm here on vacation . m : ok , where do you need to go then ? f : i want to go to the m hotel . m : oh , it 's a long line 6 , but it 's 10:45. as i know line 6 stops running at 10:30 every night . f : ok. do you know where it would be easier to get a taxi around here ?
train_2612
A
[ "m : so you went to the reception to give your name ? and then ?", "m : so you went to the reception to take a test ? and then ?", "m : so you went to the secretary 's to give your name ? and then ?", "m : so you went to the test room to give your name ? and then ?" ]
m : what did you have to do on your first day of school ? f : first , i had to go to reception and give my name .
train_1639
B
[ "f : you watched me on the tv ? it 's my pleasure to have you today to enjoy my violin solo .", "f : i 'm glad you like what the newspaper says about me and thank you for your appreciation .", "f : thank you . i refused all the newspaper interviews , so you must know me from the internet .", "f : wow , what did the newspaper say about me ? but it 's a pity that you could n't come today ." ]
m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have travelled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you play the piano beautifully ! what are your next plans ?
train_2765
B
[ "m : you are busy checking your email , so you checked mine , right ?", "m : so you 're busy preparing this report ?", "m : i do n't expect that although you are busy doing housework , you still received my email .", "m : why are you busy preparing this report ? your boss needs it the day after tomorrow ." ]
m : have you received my email ? f : sorry , i have n't had time to check . i am engaged in finishing the report . my boss will need it tomorrow .
train_5211
D
[ "f : yeah,he is n't good at playing the piano .", "f : exactly , he always sings poorly", "f : you are right , he is not only poor at studying , but also singing .", "f : yeah , he really does n't study well ." ]
m : you seem to admire mike a great deal . why ? f : well , he 's really talented . he plays the piano very well and he can sing beautifully , too . m : that 's true . but he often gets quite low grades in exams .
train_5385
B
[ "f : really ? it was after you 'd been doing some voluntary work for a profit organization and you once ran a restaurant before ?", "f : really ? you once volunteered for an organization before ? and then it made you want to become a wedding planner ?", "f : so , you never have been doing some voluntary work for a non-profit organization and you just planned the open-air event before ?", "f : so , you do n't want to be wedding planner because you once volunteered for an organization before and you found it boring ?" ]
m ; f : amelia , what in particular do you have to do as a wedding planner ? m ; f : i make most of the big decisions with the exception of more personal ones , such as what the bride will wear or who will be invited . i also booked the venue and the photographer . m ; f : so , do people ask you to organize their weddings to save money ? m ; f : well , i reduce some of the costs . but they have to pay my fee , so it works out about the same . in most cases , they are simply too busy to do it without assistance . m ; f : tell me , what made you want to become a wedding planner ? m ; f : in my case , it was after i 'd been doing some voluntary work for a non-profit organization . others come into wedding planning through different routes , such as restaurant management or providing meals for open air events .
train_236
A
[ "f : you poor little thing ! take your time on the physics problem .", "f : how many geography problems do you need to solve now ?", "f : how many english problems do you need to solve now ?", "f : you have already solved the physics problem ? that 's great !" ]
f : henry what are you doing ? m : i 've been trying to solve this physics problem for half an hour and i still have no idea how to do it .
train_6153
B
[ "f : i still remember my last meeting with mr. anderson . he is a brilliant general manager .", "f : mr. anderson is a very brilliant bank manager . what a lucky guy you are !", "f : wish you have a pleasant appointment with the greatest marketing manager in the world .", "f : meeting mr anderson at 3:30 and your flight is 4:45 ? do n't miss the flight ." ]
f : are you busy this week ? m : yes . this morning i need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 , i 'll discuss the report with the general manager . f : what 's your schedule for tomorrow ? m : i 'm attending the sales meeting at 9 o'clock and in the afternoon at 3:00 , i 'm seeing mr .black , the marketing manager . f : what about wednesday ? m : i 've got an appointment at 8:30 with mr. anderson , the bank manager . in the afternoon , i 'm taking the 4:45 flight to hong kong for the conference .
train_3663
D
[ "f : wow , you went to london street with your uncle who lives in york .", "f : sounds like you had a good time living with your uncle in oxford .", "f : it 's a pity you did n't watch any show while living with uncle in london .", "f : so lucky that your uncle lives in london , as there are many activities ." ]
f : where did you stay in london ? m : we stayed with my uncle . he lives in london . f : what did you do in london ? m : we went shopping in oxford street . oxford street is one of the best places to shop in london . i bought a great pair of jeans there . f : what else did you do ? m : we went to see a musical . we saw the show cats . it was wonderful . i love the songs and the dancing .
train_3240
D
[ "m : fine . i 'll listen to you and do more exercise , though i do n't like it .", "m : i agree with you . i 'm gaining weight so i also want to take anther medicine .", "m : i am very healthy . there is no need for a thorough check-up .", "m : i think so . it 's a good idea to have a thorough check-up ." ]
f : well , mister smith , here you are again . i notice that this is your fourth visit this month . you are taking the medicine i offered you last time , are n't you ? m : yes , i take it every morning but i need something else . first of all i have a headache , my head has been aching for almost a week and i 'm losing weight and my food taste funny , as soon as i start to eat i lose my appetite . f : mister smith . i want you to tell me whether you are trying to get exercise . m : yes , i remember your exact words . it 's important to exercise and that includes walking and i 'd try , some days i forget , but when i exercise , i like it . f : well , mister smith . it seems that it 's time for you to have a complete physical examination .
train_289