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D | [
"f : maybe i can go on monday since there will be many big sales .",
"f : yes , satuarday is good . but there is no discount on saturdays .",
"f : you mean i can buy a 10-pound-bag of rice for $ 5 on sunday ?",
"f : thank you , maybe i should go to visit this market on saturday ."
] | m : have you been to the new chinese market ? f : no , i only shop at small local stores . that place looks huge . m : you should really go . it has everything you could need to make your vietnamese food too . they have imported items from several countries . the vegetables are pretty fresh and the meat is of good quality . f : but how are the prices ? m : there are great deals , especially for dried foods . i bought a 10-pound-bag of rice for $ 5 , and i found 2 pounds of special noodles for a dollar . there are hundreds of sauces in jars . i even found a thai sauce there that i could n't find anywhere else . i think you 'll be very happy with what you find at this market . f : well , i will check it out on monday . i wonder if they have the pho noodles that i like a lot . m : probably . you should go on saturday instead . that 's when they have the best deals . | train_452 |
C | [
"f : i agree with you that the temple of heaven has been damaged during various wars .",
"f : i do n't think the old summer palace is well-preserved during various wars .",
"f : i ca n't image that you think the summer palace is well-preserved even suffered various wars .",
"f : most people hold the same idea as you that the peking duck was the target of wars ."
] | f : the summer palace is one of the most famous imperial gardens in china . during various wars , it suffered extensive damage though . m : it 's a surprise that the summer palace is so well preserved . | train_5914 |
B | [
"f : the air pollution is already serious nowadays .",
"f : and there will be new type of transportation in the future .",
"f : i agree with you that people will have to rely on planes .",
"f : speaking of road connection , what do you think they will be in the future ?"
] | m : talking about the future . i think there will be huge changes in the way people use cars . laws will be made about what kind of car you can own and when you can use it . f : maybe they 'll just be too many of them on the roads . the air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally . m : exactly . people will have to rely on trains . | train_2477 |
A | [
"m : so you will buy a diamond necklace .",
"m : so you will hold a grand party tonight .",
"m : so you will buy a fake and cheap diamond necklace .",
"m : so you will make more friends to hold a big party ."
] | m : alice , you are calling all the morning . f : because i have a wonderful idea . m : you want to hold a grand party and you 're inviting friends ? f : no , i want to buy a diamond necklace . but it 's too expensive . | train_4080 |
B | [
"f : i think the man is careless about people .",
"f : i 'm afraid using robots might not be good for people .",
"f : i have no idea what she will write for her term paper .",
"f : i 'm afraid using robots might not be good for people . but maybe i worry too much ."
] | m : did you see those robots ? they were so smart . i ca n't believe how many different kinds there were at the technology show . they could do so many things too . even activities that i thought could only be done by human hands . f : it 's really amazing . m : i understand why they say that china 's future is in robots , they will change society . f : that 's exactly what i 'm afraid of . can we predict what the consequences will be ? m : well , it is hard to say . | train_577 |
C | [
"f : ok. we have learnt marketing last term and this term we are going to learn business .",
"f : the marketing book said it is likely to be in competition with other firms offering different products .",
"f : sure . since we are leaning marketing , we should aware other firms with similar products .",
"f : sure . it is time to learn advertising since we have finished marketing last term ."
] | m : so this term , we 're doing the book on marketing . any business in a marketplace is likely to be in competition with other firms offering similar products . | train_3591 |
D | [
"f : so many pockets are the most important to you .",
"f : so being light and warm are the most important to you .",
"f : so protection from wind and rain is not important to you .",
"f : so protection from wind and rain is the most important to you ."
] | m : hi , there . i 'm looking for a jacket for the fall . do you have any suggestions ? f : sure , do you need something that you can wear in the rain or are you looking for something lighter ? m : well , it does rain a lot here . what is the difference between the 2 ? f : if you look at this black jacket here , you can see that it is made of heavier material . it has more pockets , too . this green one is much lighter . m : so , what if i want something that will protect me from the wind and the rain ? | train_3012 |
C | [
"m : oh , really ? we can keep the books for another two months ? that must because we are students and the school want us to read more .",
"m : so , you mean magazines only for three weeks ? ok , thanks , madam . you are a nice librarian .",
"m : thanks , madam . you are a good librarian .",
"m : okay , i see . newspapers only for two weeks and i can keep the books for another two weeks . thanks , my teacher ."
] | f : here , two magazines , four books . m : how long can i keep them madam ? f : magazines only for two weeks and you can keep the books for another two weeks . | train_6556 |
A | [
"f : so , what you like most about your work is that you can get close to the new technology , right ? i bet you are really interested in computers .",
"f : about your work , your like to use the latest computer best , right ? but you do n't have a chance to find out the latest things .",
"f : you mean what you like most about your work is meeting different people and get to know them , right ?",
"f : although your favorite thing about your work is to be close to new technology , you are not interested in computers , are you ?"
] | f : tom , your training to be a technical advisor at digital superstore . what hours do you work ? m : well , i work part time on saturdays 9:00 till 3:00 and sundays 11 till 5 . f : ok. so what do you do exactly ? m : basically i 'm just here to help people with any problems so i meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them . i advise them about the best things to buy . i do n't actually take the money . i just help people decide what to buy . f : what 's the most difficult thing about your job ? m : em , well , we sell more than 2000 different products in the store . so it 's very difficult to have all the information to know everything about all the products . f : what do you like about your job ? m : well , i 'm very interested in technology , computers and everything and working in the shop . i get the chance to find out about all the latest things . | train_282 |
C | [
"f : are you still teaching in beijing ? but you were in shanghai .",
"f : you mean you are a student in a middle school . i remember that you studied in a school when you were in beijing .",
"f : so you are still a teacher in shanghai , but you were in beijing .",
"f : being a teacher in shanghai is a good choice . so you were teaching at no.50 middle school ."
] | f : i remember that you taught in a school when you were in beijing . m : yes , that 's right . i was a teacher at no.15 middle school . f : what do you do now ? m : i do the same thing in shanghai now . | train_5891 |
D | [
"f : so , it 's 8:20 now .",
"f : ok. it 's 8:15 now .",
"f : you mean it 's five minutes after 8:25 ?",
"f : oh , it 's 8:25 now ."
] | f : what 's the time by your watch ? m : 8:20 , but it 's 5 minutes slow . | train_4634 |
D | [
"m : when is the project meeting ?",
"m : have you finished your homework ? i find it really difficult .",
"m : thank you for showing me the way . it 's nice to meet you .",
"m : may i know your name , please ?"
] | m : hello , my name is jaun arbor and i 'm calling to ask about the position advertised in friday 's daily mail . f : yes , the position is still open , you could come over and have a talk with us . | train_4820 |
A | [
"m : you must take this bus a lot .",
"m : you are still not similar with this bus even if you leave near the city .",
"m : you are still not similar with this bus even if you are an experienced driver .",
"m : you are still not similar with this bus even if you take this the bus a lot ."
] | m : does this bus really go to the mall ? f : it goes all the way there . m : are you sure ? f : i know it does . i take this bus a lot . | train_2289 |
B | [
"m : is n't that just natural for kids ? they 're always in control .",
"m : is n't it natural for children ?",
"m : although children are always easy to control , we are talking about parents ' impact on children .",
"m : kids are always in control , and that 's why school is so important ."
] | f : kids are always difficult to control . m : true . when i tell my kids to behave themselves , they will make a face and slip away . f : kids are kids . | train_5827 |
C | [
"f : the shorter i wait , the harder it will be to do politely ? so , your suggestion is that i should call the neighbors to complain ?",
"f : so , you mean as i do n't hate to get off on the wrong foot , your suggestion is that i should introduce my children to the neighbors ?",
"f : so , you mean i should bring the neighbors a gift to start the topic ? oh , that 's great . the longer i wait , the harder it will be to do politely .",
"f : so , you mean as i have already really met them , your suggeation is that i should bring the neighbors a gift to start the topic ?"
] | m : how are your new neighbors nancy ? f : they seem nice enough , but they have a son , who 's driving me crazy . m : what do you mean ? f : he comes home every night around 10:00 with his car windows rolled down and radio on . it stops as soon as he turns the car off but by then brian and lisa are wide awake . m : oh no . f : oh yes , sometimes it takes us till midnight just to get them to settle down again . m : have you tried talking to them ? f : we have n't even really met them yet except to say a quick hello . i hate to get off on the wrong foot . m : you are not going to like them when you do meet them if he keep on simmering . f : i know , but i feel stupid complaining . m : you said yourself is driving you crazy . f : well , you know how early i have to get up to be here at the office . i 'm just not getting enough sleep and neither are the kids . they 're so irritable when i get home in the afternoon . m : maybe you could go over some time with a little gift or planned for the yard or something . then you could ask about their son whether they have any other children and they 'll be sure to ask about yours . f : yeah , and then what ? m : then you could mention that the hardest thing at this stage is getting your kids to get to sleep at night . f : and keeping them asleep . m : that 's the idea and you should do it soon . the longer you wait , the harder it will be to do politely . | train_3889 |
B | [
"m : about 6 years so far . so you are an office clerk in this bank .",
"m : about 6 years so far . so you are an office clerk .",
"m : about 6 years so far . so you are the sales manager .",
"m : about 6 years so far . so you are a photographer ."
] | m : may i help you ? f : yes , today is my first day . do you know where the photo copier is ? m : of course , i 'll show you . my name is david . i 'm the sales manager . nice to meet you . f : me too . i 'm working in the sales office . how long have you been working here ? | train_4118 |
A | [
"f : ok. tomorrow you should go with me to see the new house .",
"f : so you are not sure . maybe you will change your mind after you see that car ?",
"f : so you are so interested in this house that you ca n't wait to buy it .",
"f : so tomorrow you 're going to look at the house and buy it ?"
] | f : i went to look at those new houses near the sports center this afternoon . m : oh , yes ? f : they 're really nice . there is a lot of space and each house has got 3 bedrooms and a separate shower room . m : hmm ... f : and there is a garden at the back . john , will you put down your book ? are n't you interested ? m : not especially . f : but why i thought you wanted to move ? m : you are the one who wants to move . f : but you said the last time your brother stayed . it is impossible to live without an extra bedroom . m : i did n't say that . i like this flat . i can walk to work . f : you could still walk to work if we move . m : it is farther away and it is being far more noisy near the sports center . f : but it is not exactly quiet living on this main road . it is simply that we need more space . john , will you at least come and have a look at the new houses ? m : very well then . but do not expect to change my mind . | train_2981 |
B | [
"f : we can get to the train station at 6:30 .",
"f : so the train will leave at 10:30 .",
"f : so we need to go at 8:30 to catch the bus .",
"f : so the bus will leave at 10:30 ."
] | f : we 'd better be going now or we 'll be late for the train . m : no rush . it 's 8:30 now , we still have 2 hours . | train_5186 |
C | [
"m : i do n't know yet . i just quitted my job so i need to find one now .",
"m : i was offered 2 jobs a year ago , so i have decided to take one .",
"m : i have n't decided how to choose from the two jobs yet .",
"m : i do n't know yet . i am doing a part-time job and i wo n't find any jobs ."
] | m : i 've just been offered 2 jobs just now . f : congratulations . which one are you going to take ? | train_5159 |
D | [
"m : ok , after i buy the tie , i still have $ 10 to play the game .",
"m : here 's $ 10 . you need to give me $ 8 back .",
"m : so i can get this tie for only $ 2 ?",
"m : then i can use the remaining $ 2 to buy my mother a present ."
] | m : i 'm looking for a father 's day gift . can you help me ? f : ok. how about getting your father a new wallet ? this brown leather one is only $ 25 . m : emm , the design is good and the color is my father 's favorite . however , i do n't have that much money . i 'm just a student . f : ok. how much do you have ? m : $ 10 . i have been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money . this is all i have . f : hmm , how about this tie ? m : that 's really pretty , but the price tag says $ 15 . i know i do n't have that much . f : well , the tie is on sale now . it costs $ 8 only . | train_824 |
B | [
"m : thanks . i will go to the class now . and after that i would like to talk to the finance aid office .",
"m : thanks . i will go to the employment office right now .",
"m : thanks . i will go to he finance aid office now . seems like it is a great idea for me .",
"m : thanks . i will go to the employment office right now to see if i can quit my job because it might influence my study ."
] | 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 . f : is n't that going to affect your grades ? m : probably , but i need to work to pay my school fees . f : maybe you should talk to the financial aid office . there 's no point in working so hard to make money , if you were just going to fail your classes . m : but they are going to try to offer me a bunch of loans . i am trying to avoid going into debt . that 's why i 've been working . f : ok , then i have a better idea . why do n't you go to the student employment office and see if they can help you find another job . even if you have to work , there 's no reason why you should work at night . | train_2441 |
A | [
"f : yes , we need to buy some potatoes .",
"f : yes , we do not need any potatoes .",
"f : why do n't we buy some tea ? i prefer flower tea .",
"f : do you mean we need green pepper ?"
] | m : are you ready to go shopping ? f : just a few minutes . i need to make a list of the things that we need . m : good idea . remember to write down tea , eggs , red pepper and potatoes . | train_2186 |
B | [
"m : so reference books ca n't be kept for more than 2 days , right ? i will keep it for only one day .",
"m : ok. i know that reference books ca n't be lent out . i will read it right here .",
"m : so reference books ca n't be copied in note books , can they ? ok , thanks madam .",
"m : ok. i know that literature books ca n't be lent out . i will read it right here ."
] | m : good afternoon , madam . f : good afternoon , praveen . what can i do for you ? m : i need to get some information on animal cells . f : what is it for , praveen ? m : i have to make a presentation of animal cells in the discussion next week . f : that 's fine . m : could you tell me where i can get it , madam ? f : look at that last cupboard . it 's marked reference . m : do you mean the one next to the literature cupboard ? f : exactly . there are a number of books in that cupboard . you will find children 's science book there . that 's the right book for your reference . m : oh , i see . may i borrow it for a day or 2 ? f : sorry . the reference books are not for lending . | train_1609 |
A | [
"f : do n't be afraid of lila . she is really cute .",
"f : no , lila is not boring at all .",
"f : i guess that you are scared of lila , the little puppy .",
"f : why are you so excited about seeing lila ?"
] | f : i 'm excited to show you lila . she does not bite , i promise . is n't she so cute ? m : no , keep it away from me . please leave it in the cage . snakes are so terrible . | train_5417 |
A | [
"f : how much did the briefcase cost ?",
"f : the steel briefcase your bought looks nice .",
"f : why did you buy a suitcase in london ?",
"f : what a lovely cigarette case you bought !"
] | f : did you buy anything when you went to paris ? m : yes , i bought a briefcase . f : what 's it like ? m : it 's a large leather one . | train_5646 |
C | [
"f : sure , hope you have fun during the party at the office .",
"f : no problem . i 'll send the cake to the park you asked me to do .",
"f : sure . hope you enjoy the party in the park . have a nice day .",
"f : what 's your colleague 's address ? so i can sent the pie to him ."
] | m : good morning , i 'd like to buy a cake . f : no problem sir , we have many cakes here , what size would you like ? m : well , it 's for my coworker 's birthday , there are 14 people in the office . f : well , this cake feeds 12 people and this one behind it feeds 20 . m : i 'll take the bigger one , it 's better to have too much than not enough . f : sounds good , do you want it delivered ? m : yes . can you deliver it to my office ? the birthday party will be after work at a park near the office . | train_1005 |
C | [
"f : here you are . the book with a statue on the cover , by milton pike .",
"f : here you are . the book with a soldier on the cover , by robin smith .",
"f : here you are . the book with a soldier on the cover , by milton pike .",
"f : here you are . the book with a stadium on the cover , by milton pike ."
] | m : excuse me , i am writing an essay about ancient greece . are there any books on this topic that you can recommend ? f : geese ? you want to write about ancient geese ? i 've never heard of such a thing . anyway , it would be with a book of some animals , that 's row j. or you want to try science , that 's in row g . m : animals ? but greece is a country , not an animal . f : oh , greece . well , you know , today must be your lucky day . we have just received a new collection of books on that very topic . there are writers over here in row c . m : i see . that 's a lot of books , which do you suggest ? f : well , the one by robin smith is excellent but it is very long . it 's the one with the statue on the cover . there is also one by milton pike . it has a painting of a soldier on the front . as you can see , it 's not very thick , so it should n't take too much time to read . but probably the best book is the one with the picture of ancient olympic stadium . it has won several history works rewards . m : well , it 's hard to decide , but i 'm afraid i do n't have enough time for a lot of reading . i think i 'll get the book by milton pike . | train_3228 |
C | [
"m : all right . so your point is that i am a great driver .",
"m : all right . i just want to say that my point is men drive more carelessly than women .",
"m : all right . so your point is that men drive more carelessly than women .",
"m : all right . so your point is that you seldom use your car ."
] | m : janice how much do you pay for insurance ? f : which kind ? i have many kinds of insurance . there 's car insurance , home insurance , life insurance . m : ah , car insurance ? f : let me see . i pay $ 100 a month . m : wow , that 's cheap . i pay twice that much . f : well , there are a couple of good reasons for that . for one men always cost more to insure than women . m : what ? how can you say that ? f : well , if you look at the number of car accidents in the us that cost insurance companies a lot of money . most of them are caused by men . m : you 're saying that i 'm paying too much money because what other guys are doing wrong . f : exactly . m : but i 'm a great driver . f : really ? how many accidents have you been in this past year ? m : i do n't know . 3 or 4 i guess ? but only one of them was my fault . ok. it may be 2 of them . f : right . do you know how many i 've been in over that same period ? m : let me guess . 0 . f : bingo . m : so that 's the real reason why your insurance is so low . you do n't drive enough . f : i think you missed the point . | train_1932 |
D | [
"f : i 'm excited to hear that tom stood out in the job interview in london .",
"f : i 'm sorry to hear that tom should have stayed at home for the exam .",
"f : i 'm excited to hear that tom eventually managed to show up at the party . but he must be tired because he just finished the job interview in new york .",
"f : i 'm excited to hear that tom eventually managed to show up at the party ."
] | f : tom flew back from a job interview in london last night , and we were not expecting him at the party . m : but he actually made it . | train_5076 |
A | [
"f : i am worried about missing my flight .",
"f : i am worried that you will miss your flight .",
"f : i am worried about having a traffic accident .",
"f : i am worried about being late for the football game . please hurry up ."
] | f : airport , please . i 'm running a little late , so just take the fastest way even if it 's not the most direct . m : sure , but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game . | train_6506 |
D | [
"m : are you ill ? i will take you to the hospital .",
"m : they are your children , what do you mean you ca n't handle them ?",
"m : again ? i always take the girls to school and i have to go to work early too .",
"m : ok , i understand . i will take them ."
] | m : wow , wow , i ca n't take the girls to school . you always take them . f : i have to go to work early today . | train_5997 |
A | [
"m : so you mean strawberries ca n't be gotten now , right ?",
"m : why do you mean they ca n't be gotten now , it 's strawberry season now .",
"m : so you mean since it 's the right season to grow it , you have lots of strawberries , right ?",
"m : you mean they have been sold out since it 's strawberry season now , right ?"
] | m : have you any strawberries ? f : i 'm sorry , it 's out of season now . | train_6211 |
C | [
"m : well , the broken ceiling is a big problem , i 'm glad to hear that your landlord fix the problem in time .",
"m : i have heard that the apartment on the east side of the town where you live was falling , that 's really dangerous !",
"m : well , i think you should contact with your landlord again about the broken air conditioner .",
"m : since the landlord told you that he would n't take care of it , you should find a repair person ."
] | m : hello , this is simon . f : hello , simon , this is lisa . sorry to call you at such a late hour . but i 'm in trouble , and i think you might be able to help me out . m : it 's my pleasure , lisa . what 's the matter ? f : well , you know , nancy and i moved into an off-campus apartment in the fall , over on the west side of the town . anyway , we 've been happy with it until the last couple of months . m : sounds good , then what happened ? f : unluckily , the air conditioner broke down . so we report it to mr. green , the landlord . he promised he 'll take care of it , but a month went by , and nothing happened . | train_1285 |
D | [
"f : though you worry about helen 's relationship with parents , she 's doing well in study anyway .",
"f : wow , it sounds like a good change , since helen has become very outgoing and sociable .",
"f : i see . you think that your daughter helen is having problems with her teachers , right ?",
"f : you mean that helen has changed a lot in terms of character . how does that happen ?"
] | f : you look very anxious this evening . is there anything wrong ? m : i 'm worried about my 15 year old niece helen . f : what 's worrying you . m : i 've seen a big change in her . she used to be very outgoing and sociable , but now she is having problems with other children at school . now , she is totally someone else . f : really ? m : yes . now , she is quiet and does n't want to talk to anyone else . her teacher said things are going backward in her study . | train_2196 |
C | [
"m : you saw the plate of guard 's car was bd160smg ?",
"m : so you saw the robber 's car plate was bd60smj , right ?",
"m : the car was bd16smj ? thank you for your information .",
"m : the robber arrived by the car of bd16smj and left by motor ."
] | m : can you tell me the details of what happened , miss marple ? f : i was waiting outside of the bank , and through the window , i saw the robber approached the cashier , pull out a gun , and demand that she hand over all the money from the drawer . then he shot at the guard before running out and getting in a car . m : do you still remember the license plate number of that car ? f : it 's bd16smj . | train_335 |
A | [
"f : so paul is using tom 's notes . ok .",
"f : linda got tom 's notes yesterday .",
"f : i understand . linda gave tom 's notes to paul , so paul now has them .",
"f : alright . tom gave his notes to ivan ."
] | f : have you returned the notes to tom ivan ? linda did n't go to school yesterday . she wants to borrow toms ' notes . m : no . paul took them as soon as i finished with them . | train_6758 |
C | [
"m : okay , we can not stop at a gift shop on the way , and we will meet at my home on saturday .",
"m : so , we will not buy a present for max and we will meet at a bar on saturday ?",
"m : so , we will meet at a bar on saturday and we can stop at a gift shop on the way ?",
"m : okay . we will meet at 6:00 o'clock and we will meet at a shop on saturday ."
] | m : hi , julia , it 's robert . how are you ? i did n't see you in class today and i wondered if you were alright . f : oh yes , i 'm better now , but i decided to take the day off as i woke up with a slight cold . it 's really so nice you called . m : julia , i got you a copy of the main points of the lecture . it was just an introduction to french impressionist paintings . f : i see . i can read it then before the next class . m : uh julia , i 'm calling as i wonder if you are free on saturday night . my friend max is having a party and i 'd like to know if you want to go . f : that would be really nice . i 'll be free then . what time shall we go ? m : how about meeting in the student union bar at 7:00 o'clock ? f : that 'll be fine , but should n't we buy a present for max ? m : well , we can stop at a gift shop on the way . f : fine . i 'll see you then . | train_2608 |
B | [
"m : i woke up late . you woke up so early .",
"m : you woke up late .",
"m : you got to work late .",
"m : you went to sleep late ."
] | 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_4505 |
D | [
"m : why do n't you serve lunch anymore ? you always serve your whole menu for lunch only !",
"m : i see . one of the cooks is sick so you can ' t serve the full menu until tomorrow .",
"m : it 's before the lunch time so you have to take some things off the menu for 2 days !",
"m : alright ! i can totally understand . sorry to hear that one of the cooks is sick ."
] | m : i 'd like a cup of coffee and a cheeseburger , please . f : i 'm sorry , but we do n't have any burgers at the moment . m : but you always serve your whole menu for breakfast , lunch and dinner . that 's why i come here . f : you 're right , but one of our cooks is sick . so we had to take some things off the menu for a while . if you want to come back in half an hour , we 'll definitely have our normal lunch menu . | train_1280 |
C | [
"f : yes , we do have newsweek . here are morning post and newsweek .",
"f : sorry , we do n't have new yorkers . so here are morning post and newsweek .",
"f : yes , this is the newest new yorkers .",
"f : sure , we do have new scientists . here are morning post and new scientists ."
] | f : good morning , sir . can i help you ? m : yes , good morning . i 'd like to buy a copy of today 's morning post . f : yes , here it is . m : thank you . how much is it ? f : morning post is one dollar . m : one dollar ? ok , i 'm also looking for the new yorker 's . do you have it ? | train_3551 |
B | [
"f : going on to study abroad will help improve your chinese write , and you can definitely write more great chinese books .",
"f : well , working in vietnam will be a different experience , we are looking forward to your more works .",
"f : oh , since you are a history student , working in vietnam will help you with a totally different culture .",
"f : so you will start to write your second book after graduation , and you said you plan to work in china , that will help a lot ."
] | 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 . f : so could you tell us more about your novel ? m : well , it 's called my diary and it 's kind of an everyday story of my life and schooling in south africa . you know , my father is a news reporter and i stayed there with him for 3 years . f : we learned that while studying at oxford , you worked as a volunteer in vietnam during summer vacations . are you going to make what you are learning from vietnam , the subject of your next novel ? m : i ca n't say at the moment . i 'm afraid . i 'm very much interested in the history of vietnam , though . i plan to work there when i graduate . | train_4196 |
B | [
"f : well . selling books yourself is tiring . you 'd better ask someone else for help .",
"f : good . go to market it yourself .",
"f : yes . why will you ask your friends to advertise the book ?",
"f : why you have n't decided yet ?"
] | f : hi , jack . it 's several months since i last saw you . m : hi , sue . i 've been busy with my book . f : have n't you finished it yet ? m : i will have in a few days . f : are you going to advertise it yourself ? m : hmm ... some friends suggested i should , but i 'm still in 2 minds about it . f : if i were you , i would . m : thank you for your advice . i think i 'll market it | train_3046 |
A | [
"f : i know , they have quite different personalities . harvey is talkative .",
"f : really ? i 'm surprised that harvey is not talkative .",
"f : i agree . john is terrible at maths .",
"f : i 'm not surprised that harvey is quiet , just like his brother ."
] | m : your classmate john is terrific . he won the first prize in the national maths competition . f : yes , he is very clever . but john is a person who is rather quiet . he hardly says anything . m : well . let me tell you . his brother harvey is quite different from him . | train_6572 |
C | [
"m : yeah , i 'm from victoria . and i think montreal is a marvellous city like victoria .",
"m : yeah , i 'm from montreal . and i think it is a marvellous city .",
"m : yeah , i 'm from halifax . and i think montreal is a marvellous city .",
"m : yeah , i 'm from halifax . and i 'll pay by card . i do n't like to pay by check ."
] | f : what kind of wine did you have sir ? m : we had red wine one bottle of the house wine . f : just a moment , i 'll check with the waitress . all right , sir . i corrected the mistake . m : i like to pay by check , do accept out of town checks ? f : yes , do you have some identification ? m : i have my drivers license and two credit cards , is that alright ? f : yes , that 's fine . ah , i see you 're from halifax . how do you like montreal ? | train_664 |
B | [
"f : what do you think of the content ? why is it not worth reading at all ?",
"f : why do n't you like it ?",
"f : why do n't you like it ? why do you think the content of my book is bad ?",
"f : thank you for your excellent comments . i 'm very happy that you like my book ."
] | f : are you enjoying the book i lent you ? m : it 's well written i 'm sure , but it 's not my cup of tea . | train_4851 |
B | [
"f : so the most expensive gas station is about two miles from here .",
"f : so the cheapest gas station is about two miles from here .",
"f : so the cheapest gas station is about five miles from here .",
"f : so the cheapest gas station is a couple of blocks away ."
] | f : excuse me , can you tell me if there is a gas station around here ? m : yeah , there are a few . the closest one is only a couple of blocks away . but it 's a little expensive . the cheapest one is about 2 miles from here . | train_1313 |
D | [
"f : i 'm going to buy some sandwiches for you .",
"f : i want to buy some bread in the cafe . that 's for our dinner .",
"f : my coat is broken , so i need to buy a new one .",
"f : i 'll make sandwiches , so i need to buy some bread ."
] | f : have you seen my coat ? i am going to have to go down to the shop for more bread . m : why ? | train_4101 |
C | [
"f : you can borrow lu xun 's book here .",
"f : do you want to buy anything else ?",
"f : how do i take these drugs ?",
"f : will you come to the hospital tomorrow ?"
] | m : what seems to be the problem , mrs. garcia ? f : when i look at the newspapers , i can hardly read it . m : well , you might need a new medicine . let me examine your eyes . | train_5563 |
C | [
"m : thank you . i hope you can win a prize in swimming . after all , you have been fond of swimming since primary school .",
"m : thank you . you 've always liked running . i do n't expect you to take part in the long jump .",
"m : thank you . you can run with your classmate lily .",
"m : thank you . although you can run faster than your classmate lily , you can run together ."
] | m : amy , what 's your favorite sport ? f : ah , it 's hard to say . i loved swimming when i was in primary school , but i like running best at the moment . m : you run very fast , do n't you ? f : yes , but not the fastest in my class . lily runs much faster than i . m : really ? f : yes , lily runs the fastest of all . what about you , mike ? what do you like ? m : you like running , but i like jumping , both the high jump and the long jump . f : did you take part in the sports meet last year ? m : yes , i took part in both the high jump and the long jump . and i won the first prize in the long jump last year . f : you are also going to take part in the long jump this year , right ? m : yes , and i 'll try to make a better record . f : good luck . | train_3079 |
B | [
"m : really ? you son is the monitor at school but he is not the study monitor ?",
"m : ok , i see . you son is the study monitor at school .",
"m : really ? you son is the study monitor at school ? oh , my kid is not the monitor in his class .",
"m : so , you mean your son is the doctor at school . actually my kid is the monitor in his class but he is not busy at school ."
] | m : my kid is busy at school . he is the monitor in his class . f : mine too , but he is the study monitor . | train_5678 |
A | [
"m : alright . have a nice time shopping with your mother then .",
"m : let 's have breakfast first and then ride along the lake . see you in a bit !",
"m : i did n't know you went shopping with your mother yesterday .",
"m : have a nice time celebrating the new year with your mother this morning ."
] | m : would you like to go to right along the lake with me this morning ? f : i 'd like to but i have to go to the city mall with my mother . the new year is coming . | train_5844 |
B | [
"m : as you suggest , i will carefully review the details of her lessons .",
"m : thank you . i 'm going to refer to my lecture notes and focus on the main points .",
"m : ok. i 'll pay attention to the main lecture points . how about we prepare together ? it 's also your first time of have her exam .",
"m : fine . i will talk with her about my learning problems ."
] | m : have you taken professor young 's exam before ? i 'm kind of nervous . f : yes , just concentrate on the important ideas she 's talked about in the class and ignore the details . | train_4831 |
C | [
"f : it is great that mark is hoping to become a professor .",
"f : since jason never start studying , he can make money from sports .",
"f : that is great . going to harvard university is good for jason .",
"f : you are right . i am hoping to go to harvard university ."
] | f : jack , how have your two sons been doing at school recently ? m : do n't ask . mark never start studying and jason never stop studying . f : you are joking . i heard that jason is likely to be at the top of his class after his exams this year . m : yes , so his teachers say he 's been buried in his books every evening for months on end recently . he is hoping to go to harvard university . | train_1029 |
B | [
"f : ok , i 'll tell sandy the materials for the meeting and tell her that the meeting is scheduled for friday at 10:30 .",
"f : ok , i 'll tell sandy the time of the meeting .",
"f : i 'll tell sandy where the meeting is , but why did n't you tell her to bring her report ?",
"f : well , sandy does n't know the place , although i 'll tell her the time ."
] | m : listen , laura . could you tell sandy that the meetings changed to 10:30 on thursday ? f : does she know the place ? m : yes , and i have told her to bring her report . | train_6016 |
C | [
"m : yes . it is going to rain all day .",
"m : it is raining now , but the sun may come out in the afternoon .",
"m : it is sunny now , but it may rain in the afternoon .",
"m : yes . it is cloudy now and maybe raining in the afternoon ."
] | f : mike , what did tim say just now ? m : he said it 'll rain this afternoon . f : really ? but it 's such a beautiful day . | train_4452 |
B | [
"f : you 'll go on june 7th and return exactly a month later . wait a moment , sir .",
"f : let me check for you . a return ticket on july 21st from shanghai , right ?",
"f : so you may need a round ticket from july 10th to 21st to and from beijing .",
"f : sir , we do n't have flight for you to return from beijing on july 27th . i 'm sorry ."
] | f : good morning , northwind airways . may i help you ? m : yes , do you have any afternoon flights to shanghai on july seventh ? f : one moment please . yes , there is a flight at 12:45 pm and one at 4:40 pm . m : either of those would be fine . can you tell me how much a return flight would cost ? i 'll be returning on july twenty-first . | train_1248 |
C | [
"f : really ? you feel it 's your role as the teacher to make sure we get on all right and you can always do it ? wow , you are a good math teacher !",
"f : so , you mean as an english teacher , you feel it 's not your role as the teacher to make sure we get on all right ?",
"f : ok , i see . and i think you are a good english teacher .",
"f : okay . you mean you 've never found it a real eye opener talking to other english teachers . i think you can talk to some geography teachers because you teach geography ."
] | f : hello , tom . how are you finding teaching here ? m : i get the feeling that somehow the school successful . the buildings and furniture are so old , yet amazingly , the students seem happy . these days you ca n't compete in less you can really provide the best . that 's the trouble with these small family owned schools , so many are taken over by large companies . they seem to offer a whole range of subjects , not just english and maths . f : i think that 's good . because they can bring together a mixture of teachers of different subjects . a geography teacher say might give you fresh ideas that you can apply and teaching english or math . m : i 've always found it a real eye opener talking to other english teachers , because people 's methods of teaching the same subject can vary so much . actually , i sometimes feel that about classes . i feel it 's my role as the teacher to make sure we get on all right , but i ca n't always do it . | train_1619 |
D | [
"f : thanks for showing me the direction . you 're so kind as a postman .",
"f : okay , i 'll follow your instructions . you are a visitor , right ? i 'm so surprised that you know this place well .",
"f : thanks , i 'll follow your instructions . i always show my respect for policemen like you .",
"f : okay , thanks anyway . hope you enjoy your journey here ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the post office ? m : sorry , i 'm a stranger here . why do n't you ask that policemen over there ? | train_5156 |
C | [
"m : sure . let 's meet at the main gate of disney land . what do you think ?",
"m : when you arrive at the orland airport on the 15th , lucy , i 'll pick you up .",
"m : no problem . i 'll take a taxi to the kennedy space center to meet you .",
"m : on the 12th , i 'll take the airport bus to the space center to see you ."
] | m : janet , it 's oscar . did i wake you up ? f : no , but i 'm going to get up then . m : sorry , listen . i 'll arrive in florida on the fifteenth orlando airport . do you want to meet me then ? f : sure , welcome to florida , and how are you going to disney world ? m : i will take a taxi at the airport , how about meeting there ? f : why do n't we meet at the kennedy space center . it 's not that far from my company . | train_374 |
B | [
"f : finally , bob is going to london ! good for him !",
"f : the visitors will go to the coast on the final day .",
"f : the visitors went to the coast on the final day .",
"f : bob and joe will like to go to scotland on the final day ."
] | m : now , cathy , do we know when the visitors from india are coming ? f : we offered them 3 choices , the end of march , the middle of april and the beginning of may . and they chose the earliest one , which is good actually with the exams coming up in may . m : right . and how many are coming ? did you say about 12 ? f : yes , they said 12 at first , but changed to 10 this morning . m : good . we have 8 weeks to prepare . here are my suggestions . on the first day , a welcome party . then they can visit the schools in the district on the second and third days . f : we 've got to remember this group wants to look at how computers are being used in the classroom . m : exactly . so i want to ask mr. goodman to give them a talk on this on the afternoon of the third day . f : that 'll fit in very nicely . m : and on their last day , they want to do some sightseeing . we could take them on a tour of london . but many of them may have been there already . and schottland will be too far away . f : why not take them for a walk along the coast ? it should be interesting . m : good idea , cathy . i 'm sure they 'll like it . | train_3337 |
A | [
"m : why is light spin cycle used for sheets and pillow cases ? i am quiet confused !",
"m : you mean light spin cycle is only used for most of my clothes , right ? i know !",
"m : you mean light spin cycle is only used for jeans and towels ? i understand .",
"m : why is light spin cycle used for towels only ? what about sheets and pillow cases ?"
] | f : jonathan , look at all these dirty clothes . it 's time to teach you how to use the washing machine . m : oh mom , do i have to ? f : yes . you 're 16 now . i was doing laundry when i was half your age , your sister has been doing it since she was 10. so it 's your turn to learn . m : fine . it 's just that there are so many buttons and settings . f : it 's easy once you know how to do it . this is the load setting , choose small medium or large based on how many clothes your washing . i 'm sure you can figure that out for yourself . m : i can do that . f : good , next you choose the temperature , cold , warm or hot , just use cold for now . m : ok , and this spin cycle ? f : that is for how fast the machine turns . normal is what you will be using for most of your clothes . heavy is for your jeans and towels , light is for your sheets and pillowcases . but i 'll do those for you . | train_699 |
C | [
"f : what time do we give you a morning call ?",
"f : you 're making too much noise and the other guests are asking you to change rooms .",
"f : room 868 is not reserved . i 'll change it for you right away .",
"f : sorry , there is no discount on the price of our hotel ."
] | f : reception desk , may i help you ? m : yes , this is smith brown , from room 1016. the last room on the east side of the hotel . f : yes . can i do something for you ? m : you certainly can , i ca n't get to sleep . the people in the next room , room 1014 are making too much noise . they 're probably having a birthday party . all the cheering and laughing are driving me crazy . f : i see i 'll give them a call . m : i wish you would , this has been going on for over 2 hours . f : i 'm sorry . i 'll take care of it right away . m : well , i was really hoping , you could move to a different room . alright , let me check . uh , would room 868 be alright ? on the eighth floor . | train_1746 |
A | [
"m : thanks . we want something sweet , so zhejiang food will be fine .",
"m : thank you . we would like to have sichuan food today .",
"m : thank you . we want to have some hunan food today .",
"m : thanks . we want something spicy , so zhejiang food will be fine ."
] | f : good afternoon , sir . m : good afternoon . we want a table for 4 . f : this way , please . it 's near the window , so you 'll have a good view . sit down , please . m : thank you . do you serve good chinese food ? f : yes , sir . we serve chinese food of various styles , such as hunan food , sichuan food and zhejiang food . the first two are a bit hot . do you want to have a try ? m : no , we like food that tastes a bit sweet . f : then zhejiang food will suit you . here is the menu , and i 'll bring some free juice for you . | train_2356 |
D | [
"f : will there be an overtime since it ended in a tie ?",
"f : it 's a pity that your team lost the football match .",
"f : congratulations on your team 's winning .",
"f : it 's a pity that you lost . but i 'm sure you 'll will win next time ."
] | f : what did you do yesterday afternoon ? m : we had a basketball match . f : what was the result of the match ? m : all of us have tried our best , but we had bad luck . | train_5934 |
D | [
"m : there are many receptions outside .",
"m : so i can not park them on the road anymore .",
"m : the scenery behind the building is very beautiful .",
"m : so let 's park cars behind the building ."
] | m : i always park cars on the road outside , but i heard there were new arrangements for them . f : yeah , now we have to leave them behind this building . as to the keys , you can leave them in the box outside reception . | train_6610 |
A | [
"f : well , as the interviewer , i think i get all the information i need . thank you .",
"f : so , you think you have read that book ? oh , as your interviewer , i am satisfied .",
"f : sorry , sir . how about your website reading skills ? i am the shopkeeper and we need the employer .",
"f : well , sir , we 're looking for someone to manage our shop 's website and i am a waitress ."
] | f : ok , mister taylor . let 's go ahead and begin . first of all . tell me about your last job . m : well , i worked for 5 years at high tech computers . f : ok. hi-tech . how about your website writing skills ? oh , we 're looking for someone to create and manage our company 's website . m : um , website ... ... website . sorry i do n't think i 've read that book . | train_381 |
A | [
"m : yeah , you 're right , my automotive repair course is really practical and you can learn a lot of things .",
"m : that 's right , and i 'm sure my fitness course is really practical and you can learn a lot of things with me .",
"m : right , i totally agree with you that the course is exciting and just as you said , it 's like the real world which is same to the feeling of sitting there reading a textbook .",
"m : well , though my literature course is difficult , i think you would love it ."
] | m : my program is a course in automotive repair . we teach people from the age of 16 through to adults . we 're located on a high school campus . it 's vocational , which means that we train people in specific skills that they could use in a job . f : i like classes , because it 's more like the real world than when you 're sitting there reading a textbook , not knowing what you 're going to be using it for . | train_1568 |
C | [
"m : ok , let 's go to school together then .",
"m : you are having classes for the entire day so you wo n't go to the library ? me too .",
"m : never mind , when are you going to the library since you are not going today ?",
"m : thank you for willing to help me return the books , you are a life saver !"
] | m : would you please drop this book off at the library for me when you go to school ? f : i would if i were going , but i have to work today . | train_5783 |
B | [
"m : my cat prince never screams . it is very cute , just like your cat .",
"m : do you mean that prince is the name of your dog ? funny .",
"m : i am trying to work but your son prince keeps crying .",
"m : your dog prince is so cute and it never barks . i like it ."
] | m : ru ru . hey , can you get your dog to stop barking ? some people are trying to sleep around here . f : now wait a minute . princes just barking because your cat is screaming all over the place . | train_120 |
B | [
"f : i do n't think pay for a month is cheaper .",
"f : ok , i will meet you this week .",
"f : i do n't think i can telephone you jackson .",
"f : ok , i will meet you this week , mary ."
] | m : international film club . f : hello , i 'd like some information about the club , please ? m : certainly , first of all , you must be over 15. is that ok ? f : yes , that 's fine . i 'm 16 , are you open on sunday . m : i 'm sorry , we are n't . when we started we opened from tuesday to friday , but now we open from monday to saturday . we get more people now . f : oh , ok. what about times ? m : we open the doors at 7:30 and the film usually starts at 7:45. we close at 11:00 pm . f : is it expensive ? m : it costs $ 7 . 50 to see each film or you can pay for a month , which is cheaper , $ 15 . 00 . f : that sounds good . what do i need to do now ? m : why do n't you come along this week , ask for me ? my name is john smith , my workmate can give me a call if i 'm not here . | train_4051 |
D | [
"f : what size skirt do you want , miss ?",
"f : i went through the formalities this morning and we are no longer colleagues . good luck .",
"f : you must hand in your paper to me by ten , it 's the deadline .",
"f : oh , thank you for telling me that . i 'll call him right now ."
] | f : where did you get this calendar , ricky ? it covers your whole desk . m : i ordered it online . i 'm sure if you ask mr. dennison in the finance department , he 'll order one for you , too . | train_5499 |
D | [
"m : really ? cindy always complains that his son was named ron .",
"m : come on . cindy was serving ron in the restaurant , so tom is not their son .",
"m : yeah , cindy loves ron so much . i remember their son is called david .",
"m : what a lovely couple cindy and ron are ! i think their two kids must be lovely , too ."
] | m : how many children do cindy and ron have ? f : they have 2 children , one son named jack and one daughter called lily . | train_6775 |
B | [
"f : i am glad that you went back home to celebrate christmas . family is the most important .",
"f : it is good for you to stay with the host family . what did you do to celebrate the new year ?",
"f : you must had a lot of fun in that parade you joined . it is a good way to celebrate christmas .",
"f : since you stayed with the host family at thanksgiving , did you do anything interesting ?"
] | f : jay , how were your new year 's celebrations ? m : i celebrated with my host family , since i did n't go home . it 's a long way from here to beijing . | train_779 |
A | [
"f : it 's amazing that you usually lift weight for 45 minutes !",
"f : half an hour of lift weight after jogging is ok for you , but too much for me .",
"f : i usually lift weight for 45 minutes , too . and i never go to health club , just like you . we are similar .",
"f : how can you manage to lift weight for an hour ?"
] | f : what do you do besides work and watching tv ? m : when i have some time , i 'd like to exercise . f : do you go jogging or do you go to a health club ? m : i joined samsung health club a couple of months ago . f : how do you exercise ? m : i usually spend 30 minutes on the bicycle for the cardio and then i lift weight for 45 minutes . | train_4109 |
A | [
"m : the allied irish bank is only 5 minutes ' walk away from here . that 's not far .",
"m : i only have to walk 5 minutes to find the bank of ireland that i need .",
"m : ok , i got it . the bank is only 100 meters away , so i can see it from here .",
"m : the bank is two blocks away . i think it 's a little bit far ."
] | 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_3899 |
B | [
"m : really ? it 's expensive to rent a helmet ? and if i bring the bike back after 7:00 pm , i have to pay for the helmet ?",
"m : ok , i see . you mean it 's free to rent a helmet . but if i bring the bike back after 7:00 pm , i can not get the 50 dollars back .",
"m : really ? you mean you have no helmet ? and if i bring the bike back after 7:00 pm , i have to pay 100 dollars more ?",
"m : to choose a motorcycle helmet for me ? that 's great ! and if i bring the bike back after 7:00 pm , i can not get the 50 dollars back , right ?"
] | m : i 'd like to rent a bike for a day . how much does it cost ? f : it 's $ 20 a day . a day is from 9 o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock in the evening . m : so if i brought the bike back at 7:30 , would i have to pay for an extra day ? f : yes , and there 's a deposit to pay as well . it 's $ 50 . then when you bring the bike back , we 'll give you back the $ 50 . but if you did n't bring the bike back before 7:00 pm , we 'd keep the money of course . m : well . you do n't need to worry . i 'll surely bring the bike back at 5 o'clock . do you have helmets , by the way ? f : of course . it 's free to rent a helmet . let 's go and choose a bike and helmet for you . | train_1595 |
C | [
"f : got it , 87-50-63-38 with double 3. steve would help me change the computers .",
"f : thanks , 87506638. i 'll thank him for delivering my order on time on the 10th .",
"f : 8750-6638 , ok. i will call and ask steve to help me deal with the order issue .",
"f : oh , steve 's number is 8750-3638. i 'll call him tomorrow on the eighteenth ."
] | 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 . f : sorry , is that double 6 or double 3 ? m : double 6 . | train_2118 |
D | [
"m : so , it will not be a great success and the name of sam 's band is stay away from the words .",
"m : you mean sam is very good at playing the piano , and the name of sam 's band is stay away from the world ?",
"m : really ? you mean sam is not very good at playing the guitar and the name of sam 's band is keep away from the world .",
"m : really ? the name of sam 's band is stay away from the world ? it will be a great success !"
] | m : mary , i heard that sam is forming his own band . what 's the name of the band ? f : stay away from the world . it will be a great success . sam is very good at playing the guitar . | train_5439 |
A | [
"m : you are right . so we have 30 in total . i think it is enough .",
"m : all right . we just have 20 cups . what about 5 cups that are sent by your mom ?",
"m : so we have 10 cups now . 2 of them are bought online .",
"m : are you sure that 30 hats are enough for us ?"
] | m : how many cups do we need ? f : we have bought 10 online and my mom is just sent 20 over , so we have already got enough . | train_5574 |
D | [
"f : i feel so relaxed , i think i can take another singing lesson .",
"f : i feel so excited because i got an a in my english class .",
"f : i felt so tired after the singing lesson .",
"f : i feel tired but i am happy that i learned new dance movement in the class ."
] | m : how did your dancing lesson go today ? f : exciting , but it was hard work . i really need a rest now . m : yeah , i can see that . go and get relaxed . | train_4951 |
C | [
"f : thank you . i am here just to get my notice letter . i have gotten it .",
"f : ok. i have found the physics class now and i should go now .",
"f : thank you . i am here to find my physics class , now i should go .",
"f : thank you . i have offered my mailing address . i should go to my physics class now ."
] | f : excuse me , could you tell me where physics 403 is ? has it been moved ? m : ok. let me check on the computer . err i 'm sorry , but it says here that the class was cancelled . you should have got a notice letter about this . | train_1859 |
A | [
"f : i 'm sure about the time . my iphone would n't lie .",
"f : no . my iphone tells me it 's already late in the afternoon .",
"f : i read the time from my watch . it ca n't be wrong .",
"f : yes , i know the time from the sun ."
] | m : what time is it , harriet ? i 'm starving , but i guess it 's not time for lunch yet . f : let 's see . according to my iphone , it 's just a few minutes past noon . m : what ? i thought my watch was wrong . should n't the sun be overhead if it 's noon ? | train_2447 |
A | [
"f : although chocolate cakes are your favorite , you need some carrots to keep fit .",
"f : i know carrots are your favorite food so i did not buy chocolate cakes .",
"f : since you like chocolate cakes the best , you should not eat the carrots .",
"f : if you like fruits the best , you do not have to eat these carrots ."
] | m : the carrots taste awful in salty . how do you like them ? f : i like them very much . they are delicious . m : well , you can have all my carrots . i saw you buy some chocolate cakes . i am done with the main course . it 's about time for some dessert . f : oh , you want my chocolate cakes ? m : no , no . i 'm just thinking of some dessert and i have had enough carrots . f : robert , carrots contain much vitamin c. it is good for you . m : i know , but chocolate cake is even better . f : oh , stop it . you know you need vegetables . you will end up fat if you do n't watch your diet now . m : well , actually i do n't mind eating carrots , but chocolate cakes are much better . you know , i was born with a sweet tooth . | train_2899 |
A | [
"f : i 'm counting days . there 's only a week before i see them .",
"f : just one month before they come to spain to see me .",
"f : i went back to korea last year . now they 'll come within 7 days .",
"f : no . my family wo n't come recently , so i 'll see them next year ."
] | m : hello i 'm tom , who are you ? f : i 'm marry . i 'm from korea . m : really ? how nice . how long have you stayed in the us ? f : four years . m : that 's a long time . have you been back to your country ? f : no . m : you must miss your home . f : sure , but gladly , my family are going to visit me next week . m : you must be very excited . | train_1939 |
B | [
"f : are you really sure you want a beer ?",
"f : what you really want is fish , right ?",
"f : are you trying to tell me you want some coffee ?",
"f : you want to say that you hate fish , right ?"
] | m : what 's up ? are you still studying ? f : yeah , i 'll be at it all night . m : when 's the big test ? f : not for 3 days . but i have too many things to remember before then . m : you 're taking this spanish class so seriously . do n't you think you should lighten up a bit ? f : i ca n't . not only do i need to get good grades , but i also have to actually learn this stuff . next year , i 'm applying to a nursing program . and they give special financial help to students who speak 2 languages . m : come on , you 'll do fine . you always do fine . f : only when i study hard . m : ok , but ca n't you take a little break ? hey , you should come get some fish with me . you know fish is actually very good for your brain . | train_4024 |
A | [
"f : so you mainly write reports with your laptop .",
"f : so you mainly download musics with your laptop even if you do n't have one .",
"f : so you mainly watch movies with your laptop even if you do n't have one .",
"f : so you mainly write reports with your laptop even if you do n't like laptop at all ."
] | f : phil , you said you 're a teacher . and did you study education in college ? m : no , i studied construction . actually i worked as a designer when i was younger . that was a really great job . but i kind of came into teaching just to try something different . f : do you like electronic products ? m : yeah , i do . my favorite is my laptop . i think everyone should have a laptop now because it 's so useful . i can watch movies , download music from the internet and most important , i can write reports on my students on my laptop . it 's just amazing what you can do today . | train_1674 |
A | [
"f : okay , i see . i have chosen an appointment for this week . and i will press 0 to finish the voice message .",
"f : really ? i have chosen an appointment for next week ? okay , i will press 0 to finish the voice message .",
"f : ok , i see . after the beep i do n't have to leave a message . i just press 1 to finish the voice message .",
"f : okay . since i have not chosen an appointment for this week , i will press 2 to finish the voice message ."
] | m : hi , this is gordon . i am not in the office at the moment . you have reached gordon 's voicemail if you are calling for an appointment press 1. if you were calling from ibm press 2. if you are making a personal call press 3 . f : i need an appointment so i 'll press number one . m : you have chosen number one , an appointment . f : that is correct . m : welcome to the appointment section . if you want an appointment this week press 1. if you want an appointment after this week press 2 . f : i need an appointment this week so i will press 1 . m : you have chosen an appointment for this week . after the beep please leave a message including your name and contact information . press the key 0 when you are finished . | train_1880 |
D | [
"f : well , swimming used to be my favorite hobby . by the way , you mean you 've been doing that for 2 years , so now you are 7 years old ?",
"f : well , swimming used to be my favorite hobby . by the way , you mean you do n't like ice diving and now you are 19 years old , right ?",
"f : well , swimming used to be my favorite hobby . by the way , you mean you 've been doing that since you were 9 , so now you are 16 years old ?",
"f : well , swimming used to be my favorite hobby . by the way , you mean you 've been doing that for 7 years , so now you are 16 years old ?"
] | f : where are you from , corey ? m : i 'm from canada . i'v just moved here . f : canada ! are you good at winter sports then ? m : yeah ! i love winter sports very much , such as skiing and snowboarding . i also like ice diving . f : wow , that sounds quite exciting ! m : yeah , i 've been doing that for 7 years since i was 9. what do you do in your free time ? | train_404 |
C | [
"f : you should paint the shelves now .",
"f : please go and buy the paintbrush for me first . i need it as soon as possible .",
"f : now go to ask your dad . thanks , my son .",
"f : go , go . help me ask your dad where is my paintbrush ."
] | m : what are you going to do , mom ? f : i 'm going to mend and paint the shelves in your bedroom today . m : great , anything i can do to help ? f : yes , you can go to the shop and get me a new paintbrush . this one is too old . but before you do that , ask your father what he 's done with the knife . i 've looked everywhere for it . there was nothing in the toolbox , except this box of nails , which i lost a month ago . m : ok , mom . | train_231 |
B | [
"f : john wo n't be back this evening , sorry .",
"f : i gave my bicycle to john . maybe you can come and ask me next time .",
"f : i lent john my bicycle , but he has returned it to me . so , take it .",
"f : you can ask john to y back quickly ."
] | m : may i borrow your bicycle for a couple of hours and ? f : i wish i could help you , but john is using it , and he wo n't be back until this evening . m : that 's ok. thanks just the same . | train_5762 |
D | [
"m : tell me amy , why did you fail to finish your homework on time ?",
"m : are you kidding me amy ? you have difficulty preparing for a speech ?",
"m : bob , if you know nothing about british history , you should go to search it on line !",
"m : i also have difficulty preparing for a speech just like you !"
] | m : hi , sarah . how 's your speech for professor grey 's class next monday ? f : actually , i 'm a bit worried . m : why should you ? what 's going on ? f : you know , what i chose to talk about is british history . m : really ? that is a big topic . f : yes . there are so many things to cover . i just ca n't see how to do it in a 3 minute speech . | train_1362 |
B | [
"m : so , a quarter of an hour ago , you left her purse on the table and when you came back , you found it was broken .",
"m : so , a quarter of an hour ago you came back from the restroom and found it was gone .",
"m : are you sure you left her purse on the chair 20 minutes ago and then you went to the restroom a quarter of an hour ago ?",
"m : so , a quarter of an hour ago you came back from the restroom and found it was on the chair ."
] | f : i think my purse was stolen sir . m : do you have any reason to believe that your purse was stolen ? f : oh yes , i left it on the table 20 minutes ago and then i went to the restroom . but when i came back 15 minutes ago it was gone . | train_4282 |
B | [
"m : you mean , with hardly any tree in los angeles , it 's very noisy there .",
"m : what ? there 's no subway and the bus service is terrible in la ? really ?",
"m : i did n't expect it to be so hot in la . luckily , you could take subway .",
"m : no subway and terrible bus service ? no wonder you do n't like la at all ."
] | m : hi , jane . welcome back . how was the west coast ? f : terrific . i had a wonderful time . it was really nice to get away from the city for a while . m : what did you think of los angeles ? f : it was alright . i liked it better than i thought i would . it 's very clean and spacious and it 's got a lot of trees . the problem is transportation . the bus service is terrible and of course , they do n't have any subway , so it 's a little difficult to get around . we had to rent a car . m : and was the weather good ? f : oh yes , it was nice and warm in los angelus and cool , but comfortable in san francisco . | train_3938 |
A | [
"f : are you sure you wo n't rest at home ? you really look sick .",
"f : good to know that you 'll take a sick leave as you look ill .",
"f : it 's fine you do n't need any drug . you just look a bit sleepy .",
"f : your throat is perfectly fine ? but you sounds unhealthy ."
] | m : hi , there . i think i 'm coming down with something . i need some medicine to get me through the next few days . f : wow , you look terrible . what 's going on ? m : well , my throat hurts . my nose has been running and i have a bad cough . it could just be cold , but i do n't know for sure . f : you should take some cold medicine and get some rest . you do n't look well . m : i have a very important job and i ca n't miss any work . so , give me something strong . | train_3009 |
A | [
"m : you 're right . i should write my thesis by myself .",
"m : you have finished the paper . thank you for helping me .",
"m : you will help me do my work during the weekdays ? thank you so much .",
"m : you 're right . i should write my thesis by myself . i have enough time and it is not tight ."
] | m : i ca n't believe i 'll have to spend the whole weekend working on this paper . f : yeah , it 's pretty tight . m : maybe you could write mine for me , too . f : not a chance . you wo n't learn anything if you do n't do your own work . | train_4754 |
C | [
"f : what ? why did the thief break the lock ?",
"f : what ? why did you repair the lock ?",
"f : what ? why did you break the lock ?",
"f : what ? why did the woman break the lock ?"
] | m : what happened here ? f : our lock was broken , honey . somebody broke into our house . m : oh , that was me . | train_3883 |
A | [
"f : oh , charlie is jack 's dog . i thought he is their kid .",
"f : oh , jack 's son called charlie . he is a kind little boy .",
"f : so charlie is jack 's dog and jack did n't get married , right ?",
"f : so charlie is one of jack 's wife 's friends , is n't he ?"
] | f : nice to meet you , peter . m : welcome to my home . come in , please . f : who is the man i met at the gate a moment ago ? m : do you mean the man wearing a pair of sunglasses ? he is my neighbor . we have been neighbors for 20 years . f : really ? i have n't met him before , though i have been here several times . m : he is a pilot named jack . he has been to many countries in the world . f : how lucky he is . m : but his wife is n't so lucky . she always stays at home alone . f : i see . have n't they got a child ? m : no , they considered charlie as their son . it 's really a kind pet dog . | train_2256 |
A | [
"m : yeah , i know the spanish course is very difficult , so tell me about what makes it difficult then .",
"m : well , that 's right the spanish course is pretty easy , that 's because as you mentioned the teacher would never use authentic material .",
"m : yeah , i know the spanish course is very difficult , but luckily the teacher has never used the authentic material .",
"m : oh , so the spanish course is not that kind of difficult and it is just so-so , i guess that 's because the teacher never use authentic material in his class ."
] | 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 . | train_2775 |
D | [
"m : thanks for replacing the tv for me .",
"m : thanks for repairing my tv tomorrow for free .",
"m : why should i pay half of the repair cost ? it was n't caused by me .",
"m : i am so glad i only need to pay half of the repair cost . thank you ."
] | m : good afternoon , i would like to speak with the manager , please . f : why ? what 's your problem ? m : well , i just picked up a tv at your store yesterday afternoon . and when i was taking it out of the car . it sort of accidentally fell . it looks ok. but the picture is pretty unclear . do you think i can have someone look at it or get it changed ? f : ok , i will talk to the manager about it right now , please wait a moment . m : ok , thank you . f : well , we can have someone repair it for you , but as it was caused by you . i 'm afraid you have to pay for half of the repair cost and we will pay the other half | train_1968 |
B | [
"f : the plane will arrive at midnight even if the weather is bad , so you should prepare to pick me up .",
"f : although the weather is bad and the plane wo n't be late , you just have to listen to my phone .",
"f : so you can listen to the weather report next .",
"f : the plane wo n't be late because of the weather , but you still need to listen to the weather report ."
] | m : linda , when shall i pick you up at the airport ? f : well , the plane should arrive at midday , but it might be laid if the weather is bad . so i 'll call you as soon as i get in . m : that 's ok . | train_6202 |
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