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Julia: Hey, what time are you getting home?
Bert: 8-ish. Why?
Julia: I was wondering if we should wait for you with the dinner?
Bert: Yeah, that would be nice of you. I'll try to get there on time
Julia: Ok. Call me if you're running late
Bert: I will. xx | Julia will be waiting for Bert with the dinner. Bert is coming home around 8. |
person: Hello, Your Majesty.
king: why hello there how may I help you
person: Oh, I'm not in need of help, thanks for asking. I'm just looking through books to read in my spare time
king: You should always read the holy book with the priest
person: Why yes, my king. I do so during the ceremonies.
king: lets put some flowers in the vase
person: Okay, my king.
king: This will look quite nice for the queen
person: I quite sure she will, majesty.
king: Why thank you will you come sit next me and tell me of the going in the kingdom
person: Of course! Is there anything specific you'd like to talk of?
king: yes, how fairs the market place since last major storm
person: The marking is slowly picking up its pace again! Although there is still time to go before it's back to normal, since most merchant's stores were ravished by the storm.
Summarize the dialogue | king wants to know how the market place is doing after the storm. The person is happy to talk to the king. |
#Person1#: Please do excuse me for a moment. I've got diarrhea.
#Person2#: It's easy to get loose bowels in summer.
#Person1#: It may have something to do with the food I had last night
#Person2#: You'Ve got to be careful on the food you eat.
#Person1#: I will. Thank you. | #Person1# has got diarrhea. #Person2# reminds #Person1# to be careful about the food. |
goddess: And the Lord's daughter? She is well? She still lives in the unguarded part of the Castle?
religious clerk: Yes. Our agents are in place. Brother Verillus has taken a job in the castle stables
goddess: Good, all is in ready. Have this cleaned and ready for the festival.
religious clerk: Of course, I'll take it off to be polished. Can I ask ... what will happen when the ritual is complete?
goddess: Of course my child. I will replace all the other Gods in my rightful place, on the Throne of Power. All the humans of the town, the Province and THE WORLD will do my bidding!!!!
religious clerk: I long for the day. I fear though. For the townspeople that do not know your way yet. Can we do something to bring them around?
goddess: My pretty little one, you know that I need only to speak to them and gaze upon their faces and they will do my bidding. Just as you would rather take your own life than disappoint me.
religious clerk: Of course. Is there anything else I can do to serve you?
Summarize the dialogue | religious clerk will take the idol to be polished. The ritual is almost complete. The idol will replace all the other gods in their rightful place. |
dogs: i miss the good old days when I had bones from my master
bird: As free as a bird I suppose !
dogs: no its better when I was owned by a master crafts man
bird: Why do people try to eat me
dogs: they see chicken drum stick in you i guess
bird: Well ,can you eat a worm?
dogs: No I dont eat raw food
bird: That's why I should not be eaten also as a raw food
dogs: You are always very tasty when fried
bird: So do you instead eating me?I thought you would allow me eat some crops ?
dogs: Hey we were just discussing, you are my friend silly
bird: Well when it comes to food ,friends don't hold water a times
dogs: ok not nice but i understand
bird: Why is that scare crow standing idly ?
Summarize the dialogue | dogs miss the good old days when they had bones from their master. They do not want to be eaten by people. |
pet: I don't know. To be honest with you I've never actually caught a squirrel. I just chase them.
resident: Don't worry I own a catapult and a dane gun and I can climb well so leave the catching to me
pet: Woof! You remind me of my master. I live on his farm and watch his chickens for him.
resident: Maybe if you are not in a hurry to go back we can spend some days together, the treehouse is quite spacious and it gets lonely and it makes me anxious and worried
pet: I'm a great watch dog! I'll make sure no one takes your linens or wall hanging. I don't like thunderstorms though. Do you have thunderstorms here?
resident: Yes but don't worry. It's summer we don't have those until winter time
pet: I'm also scared of monkeys. How come you live here alone?
resident: Monkeys are scared of me because I ate their war hero and most decorated fighter
Summarize the dialogue | pet chases squirrels but has never caught one. Resident owns a catapult and a dane gun and can climb well. Resident lives alone and is anxious and worried. Pet lives on a farm and watches his chickens for him. Pet doesn't like thunderstorm |
Tim: Peter's father was so strange...
Jenny: very, but he's always like this when I'm there
Tom: exactly, so don't worry, it's not your fault
Tim: but why? does he have some mental issues?
Jenny: I've no idea
Emma: His mother once told me, he was a soldier and he fought in Afghanistan
Jenny: really?? wow, impressive
Emma: I think he may have PTSD
Jenny: what's that?
Tim: lol Jenny, you're such a lovely ignorant
Tim: Post-traumatic stress disorder, happens to people traumatised during a war etc
Jenny: fuck off! why would I know it?
Tim: it's just common knowledge
Jenny: whatever | Peter's father behaves in an unusual way. Peter's father was a soldier and fought in Afghanistan. Jenny doesn't know what PTSD is. |
peasant: Offering? What do you think they would like? I have some bread. Perhaps they like bread!
thief: Food, coin, anything of value you have really.
peasant: I'll leave them this bread. It's moldy. I hope they won't mind much.
thief: What about this sachel? What do you carry inside it?
peasant: Hey! That is mine! And there's nothing inside it except some nuts for my pet squirrel.
thief: This bible of yours looks pretty nice too.
peasant: Hmm... seems like maybe you need to be reading the bible more! Get away from me, thief!
thief: Don't cross me. I can easily end your life here and now!
peasant: See! I can be a thief, too! Now get out of my way so I can get through this orchard!
thief: Amateur. I've had years of practice as a thief!
Summarize the dialogue | thief wants peasant to leave him something of value. peasant will leave him some moldy bread. thief wants peasant to leave him his sachel with nuts for his pet squirrel. peasant will get out of thie |
Babe: keys are on the table
Babe: please wash the car today
James: ok thanks | Babe wants James to wash the car today and leaves the keys on the table. |
Nathan: i want to buy myself a bike in spring
Aubrey: that's great but where are you gonna keep it? Your apartment is so small
Nathan: i was thinking of hanging it on the wall, there are some special hooks
Aubrey: you can always keep it in the hallway
Nathan: i don't want to, people who do that annoy me, it's hard to walk around with all these bikes striped to the handrails
Aubrey: i agree... didn't think about that
Nathan: yeah, well I also got a stationary bike so I can be in shape during winter :D
Aubrey: really? I am so proud of you!!
Nathan: ye, I do like 25 kilometers everyday
Aubrey: that's a lot!
Nathan: my goal for the summer is 100 kilometers
Aubrey: fingers crossed! | Nathan is planning on buying a bike in spring. He will probably store the bike on some special hooks because his apartment is small. Nathan has also bought a stationary bike to keep fit. |
war officer: ah, I heard some rumors of talk of revolt during these gambling sessions.
wise men: I pay no heed to talk of that sort. Instead, I focus and listen for knowledge of the human condition and philosophy.
war officer: Oh, that is why you are a wise man. well, the King told me to give you this.
wise men: What is this?
war officer: I do not know. The King told me to give it to you. I think he wants your help planning our next battle.
wise men: Perhaps it is my keen insight into the human mind that he seeks. To know thy enemy.
war officer: I believe that is why. It smells horrible in here.
wise men: It is the alcohol - a nasty vice - and the sweat of gambling.
war officer: Disgusting. I do not let my forces drink until the battle is won.
wise men: A wise precaution, to ensure they are ready for battle.
war officer: Very true. With your help into the enemies mind it shall help us with victory.
wise men: It would be my honor to serve his majesty.
Summarize the dialogue | The King wants the wise men to help him plan his next battle. The war officer does not let his forces drink alcohol until the battle is won. |
#Person1#: Good morning, I'd like two of this, please.
#Person2#: Is that in color or black-and-white?
#Person1#: In color, please, just as it is.
#Person2#: Of course. You do realize color is more expensive, don't you?
#Person1#: That's fine, I'm not bothered about the cost.
#Person2#: It's a nice drawing. Did you do it?
#Person1#: No, no. Actually, I got it from an art book. | #Person1# wants two drawings in color from #Person2# even though it costs more. |
#Person1#: Hello, Globe Hotel. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I have a reservation from the eighteenth to the twenty-first July for a double room with bath and balcony. I would like to change it from the eighteenth to the twenty-third July.
#Person1#: And your name, Please?
#Person2#: Bouvier.
#Person1#: I'll check it for you. I'm sorry, the room is not available on the twenty-third. But the twenty-second is available, will that be OK?
#Person2#: That's OK. I'll check out before noon on the twenty-third. | Bouvier asks #Person1# to change the reservation. #Person1# says the room isn't available, so Bouvier'll check out. |
Theresa: This is just perfect :/
Theresa: Ryanair lost my suitcase
Gabriel: They did what?!
Theresa: I'm furious, I've been waiting for two hours for my luggage only to find out it was lost
Gabriel: Oh jesus
Theresa: They told me they didn't know where it was sent.
Gabriel: How is it even possible? How difficult can it be to track a marked suitcase?
Theresa: My thoughts exactly.
Gabriel: What are you going to do?
Theresa: Well, they told me that they need more time to track it so I think I need to go to my hotel
Gabriel: But aren't you entitled to some kind of reimbursement?
Theresa: Am I?
Gabriel: I'm not sure, but I think they should give you some money to buy the essentials.
Theresa: Hm, ok, I will go back to their offices and ask for that. Not to keen on spending all my money on the stuff I already have. | Ryanair lost Theresa's luggage. Theresa has to wait in the hotel for Ryanair to track the suitcase. She will see if she can get any compensation. |
monkey: That sounds like too much work I have enough bananas here for a life time!
outlaw: I could buy you other foods and keep you from getting dirty and wet. You could have much more than this.
monkey: Like I said I have enough food here. I have no reason to go with an outlaw such as yourself!
outlaw: There are no bananas in the forest. You are not in a jungle, monkey. You are eating something else that you think is a banana. You are delirious from not eating bananas.
monkey: There is also fish here. Fish is good.
outlaw: How much fish can one eat.... you need to have adventure and other foods, so that you do not tire of one thing to eat
monkey: I have children here I cannot leave them...
outlaw: We will not be out long. Besides they will sleep while we are gone at night. They will not miss you. They will be sleeping. Where is your wife?
monkey: She is out gathering food.
Summarize the dialogue | monkey is delirious from not eating bananas. He has enough bananas to last him a lifetime. He doesn't want to go with the outlaw. |
spider: Don't be afraid wise woman. It is I speaking to you.
wise woman: And what is it that I can do for you spider?
spider: I am just spinning my web when I heard a scary rumor.
wise woman: What is this rumor that you have heard?
spider: I heard the dragon queen has landed. Usually I do not care for human drama, but she sounds like she'll burn all my food sources away@
wise woman: Dragon queen you say?
spider: Yes. Have you heard of anything? You are a wise woman...
wise woman: I would not say that I am wise in that regard, I mostly practice medicine.
spider: Do you practice medicine on spiders?
wise woman: Not typically, most of the villagers come to me instead of the doctors for different reasons.
spider: I think having a web in your house would be very interesting.
wise woman: Potentially, that would all depend on what you are seeking to find.
spider: Just company.
wise woman: One of simple desires I see, that would be fine then.
Summarize the dialogue | spider heard a scary rumor about dragon queen landing. |
Daisy: hey, be there at 4 for the checkup
Liz: okay, i wont be late
Daisy: you better not | Liz needs to be there at four o'clock sharp for the checkup. |
Marketing: And it has to be nice looking
User Interface: Colourful ? That is not practical
Marketing: colourful because nobody has colourful remote control
Project Manager: No that is a good idea
Industrial Designer: it is always black or
Marketing: but this one could be I do not know purple or b
User Interface: But how going to just but it is monochrome it is n it is not like
Project Manager: because you think why not
User Interface: Otherwise you will never find it
Industrial Designer: even we can change colours no ? Like the like the phones and these things we c At least for children like one colour and | He suggested that the remote control must look good and be brightly coloured. Although not colourful, they could choose a variety of monochrome to meet the aesthetic needs of children, thus improving the suitability of the remote control for children. |
Laura: I added Lucy to the group
Pieter: Welcome Lucy!
Lucy: Hi, guys!
Laura: we can make it more efficient now
Lucy: I've already prepared a power point presentation
Pieter: Perfect! | Laura has added Lucy to the group. Lucy has already prepared a power point presentation. |
Sandra: Any plans for the weekend?
Sandra: My fiancé and I are going to a barbecue party at my parents house 😃
Jerry: Am I invited?
Sandra: Yes, and bring your new gf 😉
Jerry: Now I get it 😉
Sandra: I am just curious how she looks like.
Jerry: I'll get back to you.
Sandra: Roger that 😃 | Sandra and her fiancé are going to a barbecue party at her parents’ house. She also invited Jerry with his new girlfriend that she's dying to meet. |
nobleman: I came down here to do some writing.
iguana: Ah, well maybe I can be of some inspiration. I am from a ruin in the middle of a tropical jungle. I have great many adventures to tell.
nobleman: Alright continue I am making notes..
iguana: I had an explorer from Peru come to the village. He was guided by a magical stone. In fact it was this stone that gave me the ability to speak. Unfortunately it did not protect the explorer from the elaborate traps that the natives had set to protect this ruin.
nobleman: What happened?
iguana: He was impaled by a spear. I was fooled by the stone and thought it was a lovely bug. Upon eating it I discovered the truth and set out on my new adventure of being able to speak
nobleman: Wow so that's why you can speak. Will you sign my prayer book?
iguana: I can speak, not write. I'm not that magical.
Summarize the dialogue | nobleman came to the island to do some writing. The iguana is from a tropical jungle and has many adventures to tell. |
veteran: A fighter is always a fight, I long for a true battle!
president: yes
veteran: why would you have me fight my president!
president: all country all my people
veteran: ok I will fight to defend honor
president: why
veteran: because you said I should fight for my country and all people
president: Of course, the world is universal but it is not acceptable to think that the US wants to bring it down
veteran: well, I believe you my king, I will do whatever it takes
president: I like the state very much, if the US thinks, The world is dangerous for all life in the world, this world can be saved from destruction
veteran: I will gather all other veterans and we will use the old methods and the new ones from our research institute to overcome
president: Strictly, we are obliged to talk about people and government and natural disaster prevention
veteran: ok, that's well noted my dear president, lets invite all our enemies to this ball room and blow them up
president: ok dear veteran
Summarize the dialogue | veteran wants to fight for his country and all people. President doesn't want to fight. |
#Person1#: Jack, I think it's best that I actively ask for the results of interview.
#Person2#: That's a good idea! So you don't need to worry about it.
#Person1#: I think so, too. What do you think about that I write a letter of inquiry to the company?
#Person2#: It's OK. You could send an email to the employer via the internet.
#Person1#: Good idea. It is convenient and fast.
#Person2#: You could inquire about the results directly, but should be politely.
#Person1#: Certainly.
#Person2#: I think the letter of inquiry should be written briefly. If it's too long, I'm afraid the employer won't have time to read it.
#Person1#: I think that about one hundred words are enough.
#Person2#: After you send the letter of inquiry, you should pay close attention not to miss any reply.
#Person1#: OK, I know now. | #Person1# wants to know the result of a interview. Jack suggests writing a polite and brief email to the company. |
Damon: anybody's got the book for Lidl?
Eleanor: the one with healthy food? not me
Haley: i need one more sticker just in case you have one
Kimberly: i can give you a sticker. AND i've got the book :)
Damon: oh cool how is it then?
Kimberly: no idea
Damon: how come?
Kimberly: didn't even take a look. nice cover tho
Eleanor: haha i have the one with fish and still not open | Kimberly has the Lidl book and can give Damon the sticker. |
Maggie: Sorry, I don’t want to be nosy, but I’ve seen that recently you’re not quite yourself
Gregory: Really?
Maggie: What’s eating at you?
Gregory: Oh, nothing, really nothing
Maggie: You can tell me, Greg
Gregory: I’m just thinking about the future.
Maggie: and?
Gregory: And I don’t know which path to choose
Maggie: You’ve got many options from what I know
Gregory: None of them really appeals to me
Gregory: I don’t know if I should go to college or just stay at home and find some good job
Maggie: Can I ask what kind of job are you looking for?
Gregory: Now, without a college, I can only be a waiter or something
Maggie: Would it be a job of your dreams? If so, don’t go to college
Gregory: I like working with people, that’s all
Gregory: But I’d rather help people in some way
Maggie: Hmm… you can always find a foundation to be a volunteer in
Gregory: Yes, of course, but I want to have a real profession
Maggie: You can be a physio or a paramedic 😊 I remember you were good at sciences
Gregory: Thank you Meg, maybe that’d be a good idea
Maggie: Think about it, please. Know one thing, though. I’ll always stay by your side
Gregory: Okay, thanks a lot!
Maggie: Nothing 😊 | Greg is anxious about his future. He doesn't know whether he should go to college or find a job. Maggie suggests that he should consider working as a paramedic or physiotherapist. |
#Person1#: I have made up my mind. I am getting a tattoo.
#Person2#: Really? Are you sure?
#Person1#: Yeah! Why not? They are trendy and look great! I want to get a dragon on my arm or maybe a tiger on my back.
#Person2#: Yeah but, it is something that you will have forever! They use indelible ink that can only be removed with laser treatment. On top of all that, I have heard it hurts a lot!
#Person1#: Really?
#Person2#: Of course! They use this machine with a needle that pokes your skin and inserts the ink.
#Person1#: Oh, I didn't know that! I thought they just paint it on your skin or something.
#Person2#: I think you should reconsider and do some more research about tattoos. Also, find out where the nearest tattoo parlor is and make sure they used sterilized needles, and that the place is hygienic.
#Person1#: Maybe I should just get a tongue piercing! | #Person1# wants a tattoo because it's trendy. #Person2# tells #Person1# that either getting a tattoo or removing it hurts a lot, which changes #Person1# 's mind. |
#Person1#: Is there anything I can do for you?
#Person2#: Yes. I am looking for a pair of gloves.
#Person1#: What about this one? It's the latest.
#Person2#: Excuse me, but I want a pair of mittens.
#Person1#: I am sorry, it's out of stock right now. | #Person2# wants mittens. #Person1# says it's out of stock. |
knights in training: I compete in a jousting contest, my child
child: but why train in a stable?
knights in training: I, erm, um ... like horses
child: i do too! they are so soft and big
knights in training: These particular stables could do with having a sweeping brush run around them, mind. I shall have words with the groom
child: i just like to watch the horseys
knights in training: you should make yourself useful, my lad!
child: i do not have a job though
knights in training: Forsooth! Do you need to be employed to see the state of these stables?
child: well its not my job i get scolded when i do
knights in training: I shall vouch for you. Now put yourself on the business end of this broom! I shall just stand here and, erm, look knightly and handsome
child: i guess, i just wanted to watch the horseys
knights in training: That's the trouble with this young generation - lazy! No work ethnic!
Summarize the dialogue | knights in training competes in jousting contests. He likes horses. Child watches the horseys. He doesn't have a job. |
#Person1#: Have you ever done this kind of work before?
#Person2#: No, I haven't. But I'm sure I'll be good at it.
#Person1#: Well as you know if you take it, you'll have to work weekends.
#Person2#: Oh, that's alright.
#Person1#: Do you like traveling and meeting People?
#Person2#: Oh yes. In fact that's why this job really interests me.
#Person1#: And can you speak any foreign languages?
#Person2#: Yes, I can speak German and French quite well and I've been studying Japanese for about a year.
#Person1#: Oh that's good and you have a nice clear voice. Are you good at public speaking?
#Person2#: Well I haven't done much. But I used to love speaking in front of the class when I was at College. | #Person2# has a conversation with #Person1# about a job position. #Person2# is willing to work weekends, travel around, and is able to speak some foreign languages. |
praying mantis: Still as the earth, deep as the sea.
fairy: Keep your eyes off me, mantis. I am a beautiful fairy and not an insect to be preyed upon!
praying mantis: Be still so I can stare at you.
fairy: We fairies do not take kindly to intruders! What business have you in our church?
praying mantis: I'm here to reflect, stare, and perfect idleness.
fairy: As long as you do not harm my fellow fairies, I suppose I can permit your trespassing.
praying mantis: ....What is this?
fairy: It's just glitter. We fairies like to look shiny and fabulous when we prance around in the air.
praying mantis: Seems..... more... than still.
fairy: Oh my, look at the time! I best be off now!
praying mantis: ....huh.
fairy: Since you're not going to be moving from that spot, why don't you look after my crystal ball here?
praying mantis: That sounds very.... round.
fairy: You may ask it anything you desire.
Summarize the dialogue | praying mantis is in the church to stare at the fairy. The fairy allows him to stay. |
#Person1#: Ma'ma, come in, please.
#Person2#: Excuse me, are you a manager?
#Person1#: Yes, what can I do for you?
#Person2#: Well, I have received such poor service from your employees this morning. I felt I had to let you know.
#Person1#: I'm sorry, ma'am, please tell me what happened.
#Person2#: I was asking that woman over there in the black dress where the men section was, and she completely ignored me while continuing to talk on her cellphone.
#Person1#: That's not ok.
#Person2#: There's more, I waited outside the changing room for 10 minutes, only to find the person inside was another staff member.
#Person1#: That should never happen, I...
#Person2#: I'm not finished yet. When I came out of the changing room, there were 3 employees outside. The lady in red said I looked fat, I was so embarrassed.
#Person1#: Ma'am I promise you I will speak with them immediately about this. In the mean time. I'll give you 50% off whatever you decide to purchas.
#Person2#: Well, that's the least you can do. | #Person2# complains to #Person1# about the poor service of employees in their store. #Person1# apologizes and offers a 50% discount. |
PhD F: the question I had about queries was so what we are planning to do is have people look at the summaries and then generate queries ? Are are we going to try and o
Grad G: We we ve just been talking how do we generate queries ? And so that was one suggestion
PhD F: so the question I had is is have we given any thought to how we would generate queries automatically given a summary ? I mean I think that s a whole research topic un unto itself so that it may not be a feasible thing But
PhD B: Should not Landay and his group be in charge of figuring out how to do this ? I mean this is an issue that goes a little bit beyond where pause we are right now
PhD E: Someone wants to know when you are getting picked up Is someone picking you up ?
Professor A: what s our schedule ?
Professor D: Well you still wanted to talk with Liz
Professor A: Let s see you and I need dis no we did the Liz talk
Professor D: And you and I need to Oh oh You already did the Liz talk
Professor A: So so that was the prosody thing
PhD B: We I do not remember it
Professor A: we need to finish the It s already four fifteen
PhD B: I have like no recall memory
Professor A: We need to pause finish this discussion and you and I need a little time for wrap up and quad chart So
Professor D: I m at your disposal So up to you
Professor A: what what s the plan for this discussion ? We should
Professor D: I think we should be able to wind up in another half hour or something you think ?
Grad G: m i Even if that much ?
PhD B: It s interesting that he s got like pause this discussion free
Professor D: Well I mean we still have not talked about the action items from here and so on
Professor A: e e why do not you say five thirty ? I do not Is that OK ? We will probably hit horrible traffic
PhD E: Sounds OK h Thanks bye
Professor A: That s not a lot of time
Grad G: Well in answer to `` is it Landay s problem ? `` he does not have a student who s interested right now in doing anything So he has very little manpower there s very little allocated for him and also he s pretty focused on user interface So I do not think he wants to do information retrieval query generation that sort of stuff
Professor D: well there s going to be these student projects that can do some things but it can not be very deep you I I actually think that that again just as a bootstrap comment if we do have something like summaries then having the people who are involved in the meetings themselves who are cooperative and willing to do yet more come up with with with queries could at least give give Landay an idea of the kind of things that people might want to know I mean ye Right ? If he does not know anything about the area and the people are talking about and and
PhD B: But the people will just look at the summaries or the minutes and re and sort of back generate the queries That s what I m worried about So you might as well just give him the summaries
PhD F: Well I m not sure I m not sure that s a solved problem
Grad G: y Well but I think
PhD F: Right ? Of how to how to generate queries from a
PhD B: How to do this from the summary
PhD F: That was sort of what my pause question was pause aimed towards
PhD B: So what you want to h to do is people who were there who later see minutes and s put in summary form which is not going to be at the same time as the meeting There s no way that can happen Are we going to later go over it and like make up some stuff to which these notes would be an answer or or a deeper I mean
Grad G: Or or just a memory refresher
PhD B: But that s done off they have to do that off line
Postdoc H: I m also wondering if we could ask the the people a a question which would be `` what was the most interesting thing you got out of this meeting ? `` Becau in terms of like informativeness
PhD B: That s a good one
Postdoc H: it might be you know that the summary would would not in even include what the person thought was the most interesting fact
Professor D: I would think that would be the most likely thing
PhD B: Dan does not know what sex he is
Professor A: But actually I would say that s a better thing to ask than have them summarize the meeting
Postdoc H: I think you get two different types of information
Professor A: You get two that s true
Postdoc H: Because you get like the general structure of important points and what the what the meeting was about So you get the general structure the important points of what the meeting was about pause with the summary But with the `` what s the most interesting thing you learned ? `` so the fact that I know that Transcriber uses Snack is something that I thought was interesting
PhD B: Going to see the kids
PhD E: You you can keep it on
Postdoc H: and that and that Dan worked on on that So I thought that was really you know So I mean you could ge pick up some of the micro items that would not even occur as major headings but could be very informative
Professor A: that s actually a really good idea
Postdoc H: I think it would not be too cost intensive either You know I mean it s like something someone can do pretty easily on the spur of the moment
Professor C: Are you thinking about just asking one participant or all of them ?
Grad G: As many are willing to do it
Professor C: Make it a voluntary thing
PhD E: Cuz you will get cuz you will get very different answers from everybody right ?
Professor C: and then That s why I was wondering
Grad G: Well maybe one thing we could do is for the meetings we ve already done I mean I we did not take minutes and we do not have summaries But people could like listen to them a little bit and pause generate some queries Of course Jane does not need to I m sure you have that meeting memorized by now
Professor A: But actually it would be an easy thing to just go around the room and say pause what was the most interesting thing you learned for those pe people willing to stay
Postdoc H: And that I think it would pick up the micro structure the some some of the little things that would be hidden
Professor A: And and that might be something people are willing to stay for
Professor D: Boy I I do not know how we get at this
Professor C: but when you go around the room you might just get the effect that somebody says something
Grad G: Or want to get up and leave
Professor C: and then you go around the room and they say `` me too I agree ``
Grad G: Me too me too me too
PhD E: On the other hand people might try and come up with different ones right ? They might say `` oh I was going to say that one but now I have to think of something else ``
Grad G: Well you have the other thing that that they know why we are doing it We will I mean we will we will be telling them that the reason we are trying to do this is is to d generate queries in the future so try to pick things that other people did not say
Professor D: It s going to take some thought I mean It seemed The kind of interest that I had in this thing initially was that i basically the form that you are doing something else pause later and you want to pick up something from this meeting related to the something else So it s really the imp the the list of what s important s in the something else And it might be something minor of minor importance to the meeting in fact if if it was really major if it s the thing that really stuck in your head then you might not need to go back and and and check on it even So it s it s that you are trying to find comment You are you ve now You were not interested Say I I said `` well I was not that much interested in dialogue I m more of an acoustics person `` But but thr three months from now if for some reason I get really interested in dialogue and I m `` well what is what was that part that that that Mari was saying ? ``
Grad G: like Jim Bass says `` add a few lines on dialogue in your next perf ``
Professor D: And then I m trying to fi I mean that s that s when I look in general when I look things up most is when it s something that did not really stick in my head the first time around and but for some comment new reason I m I m I m interested in in in the old stuff
Grad G: But that that s going to be very hard to generate
Professor A: Well I That s hard to generate
Professor D: So I do not I do not know
Professor A: and and I think that s half of what i I would use it for But I also a lot of times make you know think to myself `` this is interesting I ve got to come back and follow up on it `` So things that I think are interesting I would be wanting to do a query about And also I like the idea of going around the room because if somebody else thought something was interesting I would kind of want to know about it and then I would want to follow up on it
Professor D: That that might get at some of what I was I was concerned about being interested in something later that w I did not consider to be important the first time which for me is actually the dominant thing because if I thought it was really important it tends to stick more than if I did not but some new pause task comes along that makes me want to look up
Grad G: But But what s interesting to me may not b have been interesting to you
Professor D: So having multiple people might get at some of that
Grad G: By so by going around I I think pause you can not get at all of it right ? W we just need to start somewhere | The team wanted to think about how they would generate queries. One method was directly generating queries from the summaries, though the concern was that this would not be very desirable. Asking an open ended question about what was most interesting would allow the team to get a sense of the important topics. |
owl: Seems a little silly to assume a single rat could take over the land.
rat: Well who would oppose the will of the Rat King?
owl: I dunno, maybe all the wild life. And all the humans?
rat: I SAY AGAIN, THIS LAND IS NOW UNDER THE DOMAIN OF THE RAT KING. ANYONE WHO OPPOSES THIS SHALL MAKE THEIR WILL KNOWN. . . . doesn't seem as if anyone cares to oppose me?
owl: Maybe you just are not imposing enough for anyone around this farm to care?
rat: Well, then We shall colonize slowly, until we are unstoppable.
owl: Whatever makes you happy I guess, I don't see you lasting long.
rat: And I promise to eat you last. I must return to the ship's hold and notify the rat horde that this land is ripe for conquest.
owl: That threat is just rich, you do know who my natural prey is?
Summarize the dialogue | Rat wants to take over the land. Owl doesn't believe him. Rat will notify the rat horde that this land is ripe for conquest. |
#Person1#: I think the goverment needs a radical plan to improve things. The government just talks, but in the long run, nothing is done to improve the economy.
#Person2#: That's right. They always talk about a need for new, progressive tactics, but they haven't done anything to stimulate new jobs.
#Person1#: Well, income taxes were decreased last year in hope to give the economy a boost, but I think it's backfired. The immediate effect of the tax reduction was to cause inflation to rise.
#Person2#: The worst part is that the inflation hurts the poor more than the rich. It also leads to more unemployment in the long run. I don't know what a good solution would be to make the economy more vibrant again...
#Person1#: I have a good solution... We need some new blood! We should get rid of this president and boat in some new leaders! | #Person1# and #Person2# agree that the government needs a radical plan to improve things. #Person1# thinks they need some new leaders. |
Rafael: What time you expect to come?
Rafael: Just to know more or less when I can go for lunch ;)
Monica: Sorry, I was going to call you but I had a long meeting
Monica: I'm driving to your office now
Monica: The traffic is terrible let me check
Rafael: OK take it easy
Monica: Be at your work in 15 minutes
Monica: I am at your building waiting downstairs ;)
Rafael: Going down now
Monica: Awesome | Rafael was waiting on Monica, as he wanted to go for lunch. Monica did not call, because she had a long meeting. Driving to Rafael's office took Monica 15 minutes due to the traffic jam. |
#Person1#: Now, Jimmy, did you get a good view of the accident?
#Person2#: Oh, yes. I was standing outside the bank building and I saw it all quite clearly.
#Person1#: Do you know what time it was?
#Person2#: Yes. I checked my watch. It was 2:45 exactly.
#Person1#: Good. Now, how fast was the truck moving?
#Person2#: Well, quite slowly-about 10 miles an hour. It was coming up York Road. I suppose the truck driver knew the lights were going to change. But they were still red when he went over them.
#Person1#: I see. What about the car? Was it also driving slowly?
#Person2#: It was coming along Union Street about 30 miles per hour. It was a blue Ford. The driver stopped his car when he saw the truck crossing the street.
#Person1#: Did you see what colour his traffic light was?
#Person2#: Yes, it changed to yellow just before he crossed it. | Jimmy tells #Person1# the truck went slowly up York Road and the driver ran the red light. The car went 30 miles an hour and the light changed to yellow just before it crossed it. |
Ezra: Hey! :)
Ezra: Can you send me the recipe for this greek soup you made for your housewarming party? It was a-freaking-mazing! :D
Jason: Hi! Glad to hear that! :-) Sure, why not.
Jason: <file_photo>
Ezra: Thank you!
Ezra: What is the difference between green and red lentils?
Ezra: Which one should I use?
Jason: Red lentils have shorter cooking time, but they tend to turn out mushy. Green lentils, on the other hand, are firmer after cooking than red lentils, but it takes more time for them to cook completely.
Jason: I usually use green lentils.
Ezra: Ok, thanks!
Ezra: I have one more question: what have you written under the list of ingredients?
Ezra: I can't decipher your writing. :)
Jason: '1 tbsp. of red wine vinegar'
Jason: Is everything clear now? :)
Ezra: Crystal clear! Thanks once again! :)
Jason: You're welcome. :) | Jason shares his greek soup recipe with Ezra. Ezra loved the soup. Jason explains him the difference between green and red lentils. |
Margaret: Hey,
Margaret: Have you decided yet? You want me to grab pizza or a burger for you?
Paul: Hmm.
Paul: Grab some pizza
Margaret: Ok. See ya at home
Paul: C ya | Margaret will grab some pizza for Paul. |
#Person1#: Hello sir, may I help you?
#Person2#: Yeah, I accidentally dropped my phone in the toilet.
#Person1#: I see. Well, you have come to the right place. We have over one hundred models of more than twenty leading mobile phone manufacturers.
#Person2#: Sounds good. I don ' t want it to be too expensive, maybe something mid-range.
#Person1#: We have this new ETC smart phone.It comes with the Android OS so you can download applications. It also has a built-in camera, mp3 player and touch screen. It works on the 3G network so you have fast access to the internet wherever you are.
#Person2#: What about Wi-fi?
#Person1#: Of course! You can access the internet from any hotspot as well as from home.
#Person2#: One last thing. Is it waterproof? | #Person2# dropped #Person2#'s phone in the toilet and #Person1# recommends a new ETC smartphone with fancy functions, but #Person2# cares its waterproof most. |
king: I suppose we must increase his wage so he can afford such a luxury.
queen: Wait, WE have to pay for HIM not to smell? Well, forget it. I'd rather just hold my breath.
king: You are getting far too coddled living in this Palace. I ought to send you on a trip to the Market square.
queen: Oh, dear, please. I'm just grumpy because this cushion gives no support for my back. I apologize for my bad mood, I am simply in a little pain.
king: I shall have that cushion replaced first thing tomorrow! What pains you dear?
queen: Thankyou, my love. You care for me so well. My spine pains me terribly, lately... standing for 30 minutes a day is surely too much for a woman of my position.
king: Of course, you must get more rest nowadays especially now that we have a son on the way.
queen: Perhaps that is why my back hurts so much. This extra weight is doing my no favors, and frankly I could use a foot massage. Call a servant, will you?
Summarize the dialogue | king will have the cushion replaced first thing tomorrow. queen is grumpy because she is in pain. |
soldiers: I am cold and miss my home.
king: I am so sorry once the war is over we shall send all the soldiers home
soldiers: My father is a farmer and needs my help. This small village is not a good place for me king.
Summarize the dialogue | Soldiers miss their home and are cold. The king promises to send them home once the war is over. |
pirate: How are you finding your quarters, monk?
monk: These quarters are terrible!! The beds are as hard as rock and the room smells of raw fish!
pirate: You are lucky we spared your life when we raided that monastery.
monk: Yes I am, but these conditions are terrible pirate... Could you do any better than this?
pirate: Unless you want to be in the cells, this is as good as it gets.
monk: Well thank you for the accomodation, I guess.
pirate: As a monk, you should be used to such sparseness.
monk: Yes, that is true. At least I remain alive to practice my spirituality.
pirate: Now, you remember the deal we made? How are you going to earn your stay?
monk: Scrubbing the deck is such hard work though, It hurts my back very much.
pirate: Surely it can't be more difficult than the hard labor you went through at the monastery?
monk: That is true, and at least I get fed every day.
pirate: Speaking of, it's time for your meal. Hand me your bowl!
Summarize the dialogue | monk is a monk and he was taken by pirates from a monastery. He is now living in a very poor conditions on the pirate ship. He is working as a deckhand to earn his stay. |
challenger: Careful with that sir, you might hurt yourself Quite the exquisite sword this is...
royalty: The likes of you knowing what your doing is minimal...do as you wish.
challenger: So be it. Your guards are weak like you and soon they will have a stronger leader they deserve!
royalty: If your actions are like your words I expect little challenge..
challenger: A wise ruler never underestimates his opponent. Sadly, you never were the one to lead the people of the Kingdom to glory.
royalty: A true ruler stays steps ahead of his opponent, you do know if the many traps in this dark wretched place?
challenger: Traps, what traps? Only a coward would resort to traps!
royalty: Only a coward would come through the dungeons to challenge a king! Hide in the shadows! You are the coward!
challenger: Watch your step Royalty! You might trip over your own feet.
royalty: You will not harm me!
Summarize the dialogue | royalty is in the dungeons. challenger is waiting for him. |
Brian: u owe me 10 €
Andy: right, sorry, forgot, give u tomo
Brian: ok, no pro | Andy will give back 10 euros to Brian tomorrow. |
snakes: hissssss
toad: Yikes! Back off dude!
snakes: hehehehe..i wont. I want to coil round you
toad: Just for a hug? I might be able to deal with that.
snakes: yes.. just for an harmless hug.
toad: First, do you have any friends nearby who can vouch for your kindness?
snakes: I ate them all..
toad: Oh okay, I think I'll just hop over in this direction then. Good day!
snakes: Nope..you dont reject a gesture
toad: Ack! Blak! Please! Wait a second! I know a secret you'll want to know!
snakes: tell me about it dear toad
toad: I have baby toads. Many of them hiding under a rock. I'll point out the rock if you let me go.
snakes: I meant no harm. But you really wanna sacrifice baby toad so you can go? Am gon eat you
Summarize the dialogue | Snakes want to hug toad. toad has baby toads hiding under a rock. toad will point out the rock if snakes let him go. |
Adam: Hey, I'm on my way to you.
Adam: Should I get you something from the store?
Mary: Please buy me a pack of cigarettes.
Adam: Ok. Slim?
Mary: Yup.
Adam: Got it. | Adam will buy slim cigarettes for Mary. |
Flo: sorry it's hard for me to trust people at first sight
Andy: but we know each other , don't we?
Flo: no, i mean i trust you, but there is some people i can't
Andy: i'm flattered 🤗
Flo: stop, you idiot. I talk seriously
Andy: ok ok, who are thinking of? Emma?
Flo: no Emma, i trust her, more or less
Andy: who then? you can tell me if you trust me, don't you?
Flo: later | It's hard for Flo to trust people at first sight. Flo trusts Andy and Emma, but there are people Flo doesn't trust. Flo will tell Andy who it is later. |
Clara: I have an interview tomorrow!
Sophie: Wow, congratulations! Where? :)
Clara: PwC :D
Monica: Well done! Fingers crossed!
Clara: Yeah, but they’re quite strict when it comes to dress code and I don’t have anything formal to wear.
Sophie: What size are you?
Clara: 36, generally
Sophie: Ok, I may have something for you. Will this jacket be all right?
Sophie: <file_photo>
Monica: It’s great! Just wear this, white t-shirt and you’re good to go!
Clara: Looks amazing, will pop to yours to give it a try :) | Clara has an interview in PwC tomorrow. She doesn't have anything formal to wear. She's size 36. Sophie will lend her a jacket. Clara will go to Sophie's place to try it. |
#Person1#: How is your computer skill?
#Person2#: My familiarity to computer is great, and I use computer frequently in my daily life and work.
#Person1#: What kind of software can you use skillfully?
#Person2#: I am competent in using Word, Excel, Windows and other commonly used softwares. | #Person1# asks #Person2# about #Person2#'s computer skills. |
Ian: U on campus? Lunch at AW?
Viola: Yes, possible, at bookstore rn xd
Ian: I am on ground fl library
Viola: Ok just wait.
Viola: I am at the pharmacy
Ian: Did you go to class this morning?
Viola: Yea and I had to talk to the prof. It took a while
Ian: Ok I am heading there rn
Viola: Or you want to go for lunch with me and my parents? they're in town and they want to see you
Ian: Hmm sure, I am done for the day
Viola: Wanna meet in Lower place at 2:45?
Ian: K I will be by the front desk
Viola: kk | Viola invited Ian for lunch with her parents. They will meet in Lower place at 2:45. |
child: I'd love that. Every book is like an adventure.
traveler: You are a wise child! This book in particular is full of pictures of my travels. I've been all over the world.
child: Thank you. I may be young but I have a vast intellect. I love to read. What is your favorite book?
traveler: My favorite? Atlas Obscura. It's filled with the most amazing sites from all over the world. What is your favorite?
child: There is book called Misery, that is written by an an coming author named Steve King.
traveler: I've heard of that one. Child, you know of many things.
child: I am a young scholar. I have followed the works of many writers and artists. I may be young, but I am of a vast knowledge which leads to great responsibility and power..
traveler: You have given me much hope for future generations today. May I give you a hug?
child: Yes, you may give me a huge.
Summarize the dialogue | The child loves to read. The traveler's favorite book is Atlas Obscura. The child's favorite book is Misery by Steve King. |
worshiper: I have no family! They all died in a house fire while I was away on business! I can't get it out of my mind! It haunts me every day! I am just thankful I can look to the Lord for comfort.
old homeless man: Well now, it seems only natural that you feel guilty, but have you instead thought that there is a reason you were spared such a fate?
worshiper: That is a much more way to look at it! Thank you kind friend!
old homeless man: Surely there must be something in your life that gives you meaning? What do you think it is that you are meant to do in this life?
worshiper: That's the question I have been trying to find. Maybe my mission should be finding friend and supporting those who don't have love and support from anyone else!!
old homeless man: Empathy is a valuable skill my friend. Were it not for the kindness of others, I am not sure that I would be here with you now.
Summarize the dialogue | worshiper lost his family in a house fire while he was away on business. He feels guilty and is thankful to God for comfort. old homeless man suggests that he should find a purpose in life. |
villager: Hi
god: Hi Villager, how are you today?
villager: The villagers are nice where I live but we get a bad reputation.
god: What is this reputation caused from?
villager: The forest behind my village is known to have magical creatures in it. I know the villagers are not allowed in the forest but we want to explore and find something new.
god: I will allow that. Can I help you in any way?
villager: Any help will be appreciated.
god: I will watch over you and intervene if you have trouble.
villager: Wow! Thanks for that dear God
god: For two more praises and one sacrifice, I will lighten your load!
villager: You are mighty and wonderful!
god: There we go!
villager: What!!!!
god: I will give it back if you will shout a praise for me, the great and mighty lord that lightens your load!
Summarize the dialogue | god allows the villagers to explore the forest behind the village and finds out that the villagers get a bad reputation. god offers to lighten the villagers' load for two more praises and one sacrifice. |
worker: Oh - forgive my my Lady, I did not realise you were here.
a princess: No worries, sir. But the question stands.
worker: I am merely doing some pruning, my Lady, in order to earn an honest crust
a princess: I figured as much, but what is this that you are working on??
worker: They are blue roses, Lady. I understand that they are native to this region specifically
a princess: Blue roses for a garden, you mean?
worker: Yes my lady. Which conveniently happen to be growing in pots in this stone tower.
a princess: I see, well it seems to be shaping up quite well.
worker: I pride myself on having a green finger, my Lady.
a princess: So what have you worked on before this stone tower then?
worker: I do any work that comes my way, my Lady. What I long for is a steady income, though.
a princess: Hmm perhaps someone of your brawn could be of good use to the kingdom?
worker: I would be eternally grateful if you could help me, my lady
Summarize the dialogue | worker is doing some pruning in a stone tower. The blue roses he is working on are native to this region. The worker is looking for a steady income. |
Ian: so you said you're up here for new years? What dates?
Chris: from the 27th dec to 3rd jan
Ian: 👍
Chris: And again for a week post Mardi Gras
Ian: Oh cool
Chris: 😘
Ian: I know you usually get a house with friends but you're welcome to stay here with us
Chris: Oh thanks darling but house booked at Suffolk Park for NY and another house booked on Skinners Shoot road in March
Ian: Too bad. Our place is huge
Chris: There's a stack of us and we book the same NY house every year
Ian: well at least we'll get to see you if you're around for a week
Chris: What you doing for new years eve?
Ian: same as you - going to the Tropical Fruits party
Chris: Cool. I'm thinking of organising a mini bus
Ian: We might be in that. I'll speak to Linda
Chris: the more there are of us, the cheaper it gets. And we avoid the RBT!
Ian: Leaving from your place in Suffolk Park?
Chris: yes. So either drive down to ours OR I can get the driver to pick you up at South Golden Beach
Ian: having drinks at yours before the party?
Chris: probably. No yes, definitely
Ian: Ok count us in. We'll drive to yours
Chris: ❤️ | Chris will be up there from 12/27 to 01/03 and for a week post Mardi Gras. He has already booked the houses. He usually gets a house with friends. Chris and Ian are going to the Tropical Fruits Party for New Year's Eve. They want to go there by minibus. They'll have drinks at Chris before the party. |
Caro: Hello dear Kate! How are you? How is life?
Kate: Nice to hear from you! Back from your travelling?
Caro: Why don't we meet up and have a good long chat?
Kate: Sure enough! Will you be coming to town soon?
Caro: I might. When would it suit you?
Kate: I always have Wednesday afternoons free. We close at 1 pm.
Caro: Shall I pick you up from the shop and we'll drive up to some cozy pub?
Kate: Nice of you but I'll have to get my car. I can't leave it in town.
Caro: Of course. Stupid me. So shall we meet somewhere in town?
Kate: I'd rather go somewhere else. Have enough of town every day :(
Caro: How about this pub next to the golf course in Bulwell? What's it called?
Kate: Tee and Ball I think. But they don't open until 5 pm.
Caro: True. So let's have lunch in Rack and Pinion. They have this fabulous salad bar there.
Kate: Oh yes. That's a splendid idea! I haven't been there for ages. Shall we meet there?
Caro: At 1:30?
Kate: I won't manage I'm afraid. I still have to clear up after closing the shop. And do some paper work. How about 2:30?
Caro: Sure. Suits me fine. Maybe I'll book a table? Aren't they usually full at lunchtime?
Kate: They may. Better not to take chances.
Caro: And I can ask them to book us this table in the lounge bar. The one in the bay window.
Kate: That would be a treat!
Caro: We deserve it, don't we?
Kate: :))
Caro: Then see you there!
Kate: Love! | Caro came back from her travelling. Kate and Caro are meeting for lunch in Rack and Pinion on Wednesday at 2:30pm. Caro will book them a table in the lounge bar. |
Marketing: well we can obviously change it after we go through each different one So basically what we need to do is some of the things that we have talked about before we need to make sure that that remote actually does conform to the things that we said it was going to So what we sort of want to do is that we each need to separately rank each of the following things and then I will tabulate an average just to make sure that it does meet that So we will just go through them one at a time and we will just go around and each of you can tell me on a scale of one to seven with one being really extremely true and seven being not true at all or false if the remote that we have created conforms to the following criteria So we can do this one first First we want to know if it meets the fancy look and feel objective So like in my opinion the for now at least the yellow one is probably somewhere in the middle so I am going to say it is like a three That is just my opinion What does each of you
Project Manager: I I kind of think it is it is unique enough that I would give it a one or a two
Marketing: well give it a number
Project Manager: I will give it a one
Industrial Designer: I do not know if it is it is creative I do not know if fancy is the word I would use I do not know if any of them are fancy in I would say two because c unique
User Interface: I will go for two
Marketing: And two awesome Alright and same sort of scale for functionality is it functional ? I think it is extremely functional I am going to give it a one
User Interface: I think it is it is functional it is also pretty basic so I will give it a two
Project Manager: functional I think it will get everything done I think it might be a little confusing at first I do not know if that is going to be a later one
Marketing: Well there is some other ones I will address that
Project Manager: then I am going to give it a two
Marketing: Awesome we want to know next if it is technologically innovative
Project Manager: Did you give a functional ?
Marketing: she said it was one is it technologically innovative ? Mm Not really I mean not so much because we we do not have the LCD screen we do not have fancy chip Other than what it looks like I do not know if it is really
Industrial Designer: In the battery that is it
Marketing: I kinetic battery is a big one so
Industrial Designer: How many people would notice that though ?
Project Manager: But they will notice it after like a year
Marketing: but we know it is there
Project Manager: they will be like hey I have never changed the battery
Marketing: And if it is made of like latex that whole idea that is pretty cool I will give it a three Because it we could have picked a lot of features that would have made it really
Industrial Designer: I I would say that it is like fancy versus creative it is it is different But does that equal innovative ? I do not know I will give it a three
User Interface: I would say it is technologically it is not it is not unique I mean it is it is just it is just pushbuttons so I I would give it a four
Project Manager: Think I am going to go with the four as well I really like that kinetic battery though
Marketing: Next is it easy to use ? Just so you know easy to learn will be separate so do not overlap them I think it is really easy to use I will give it a two
Industrial Designer: I will give it a one Pretty hard to mess up
Marketing: Alright we next want to see if it has a spongy quality and if indeed it is made of latex or rubber I it is spongy all the way
User Interface: I wonder if it bounces when you drop it
Industrial Designer: Ooh that you could not it would be harder to break
Project Manager: Because there would be less impact maybe
Marketing: Iain what do you give it ?
User Interface: I would I would give it a one
Marketing: Alright and the next is does it integrate some notion of fruits and vegetables ? Well is it going to be yellow ?
Industrial Designer: It it might be because that is our corporate colour is not it ?
Project Manager: That is right corporate colour we did not keep that in
Industrial Designer: We might want to keep it yellow
Project Manager: if we I know it would make it a little less c a little more confusing but if we had all the buttons in black and a design in and the outside in yellow that would be our corporate one and we could also have alternative colours one a more conservative one one that is more fruity
Marketing: but if you had like a silvery kind of white or something
Project Manager: and can we have like an RR inscribed on the bottom or something ?
Industrial Designer: If we had a yellow Sure
Marketing: Alright so I think it it is
Industrial Designer: it was inspired by the potato so I think it is pretty fruity
Project Manager: I think i it is kind of mangoey too
Marketing: I am giving it a one the mango put me over
Industrial Designer: That is a much more trendy than a potato
Marketing: What are what is everyone is numbers ? Alright and does the design match the appropriate behaviour ? Remember earlier we discussed that people do not use a lot of buttons that they use the channel flipping and the volume the most I think we really took that into account a lot so I am going to give it a one Did you say one Rose ? also we talked earlier about RSI and wanting to prevent any sort of like Carpal Tunnely kind of thing Do we think that the latex sort of grip appropriately takes that into account ? I think I will give it a two because I almost feel like no matter what you do something is going to happen
Project Manager: It is going to be hard And if it is repetitive movement it is going to be only four buttons that you are constantly pushing but
Marketing: worth the risk I think
Project Manager: I like how it fits in the hand though so I I would go with a two
Industrial Designer: I will I will say two as well Because older people that are not used to like texting with the thumb might find it a bit at first
User Interface: I will I will say two
Marketing: Alright awesome And the ease of learning it I know you were saying that you are a little bit nervous about that I do not know It sort of reminds me of the iPod I just got mine I still have not read the instruction book and I am doing so and I am not good at learning technology So I will give it a two
Industrial Designer: The menu system and the the fact that multiple buttons are used for different things might be a bit confusing but I think if it is one it is one of those things that it might take you five minutes to figure out but you will have it afterwards So I would I think I would give it a two I guess
User Interface: I think it it is probably a little harder then most remotes to learn because you have to you have to use the menu system and you have to tell it what your favourite channels are and that could take a bit of learning at first but once you have once you would learned how to use it I think it is a lot easier So I would I would give it a four
Project Manager: I think I would give it a four too It is a pretty high learning curve it will be easy once you have done it but
Marketing: Mmhmm Alright also earlier we had something about losing it and so now we are not addressing that at all so
Project Manager: I think we can kind of say we addressed it with colour but
Marketing: so in terms of not losing it do you think that on a scale of one to seven how easy or hard is it to lose ? I am going to I am going to give it a four because I think that you can still if it is in between somewhere where you can not see it you are kind of not going to find it but anywhere else it is going to stand out
Industrial Designer: I would say I would give it a three I guess it depends on how tidy you are normally
Project Manager: Mm I would give it a four
User Interface: I will give it a five because i it would be easy to lose something like that
Marketing: Alright we also said simplicity how w how well does it address just being simple ?
Industrial Designer: Simple to use or simple in design ? Do you know ?
Marketing: I think overall because we had said before our two main things were simplicity and fashion so those are the next two things we are going to look at Separate from fancy like that sort of thing it like wants to be simple but it is not like totally totally simple so I am going to give it a two
Industrial Designer: I am give it a three I guess
User Interface: I will give it a two
Project Manager: It is totally fashionable I would give it a one
Marketing: It is hot I mean it is a mango come on I mean how fashionable can you make a remote ? I think it is bringing technology and fashion together real really well
Industrial Designer: I do not think it is quite as fashionable as my robot remote
Project Manager: I do like the little Martian one
Industrial Designer: or alien or whatever he was
Marketing: the toggle on off switch it is really appealing And does it meet our like demographic need sort of for international appeal that whole thing ? Just that it would se serve our audience I do not see why not
Project Manager: Mmhmm I think as long if we offer in a in at least three different colour arrangements that is good So I will give it a a two
Marketing: Alright did anyone have any other features that they think were important that we did not talk about ?
Project Manager: Well we did not we did not address the fact that it does need to b have a corporate logo so let us let us make sure we keep that in mind that we ha that one of our colours concepts is corporate and has an RR on it
Industrial Designer: Shall we Well I think all of them should have an RR
Project Manager: All of them should have RR
Marketing: And so we are going to do that so it will address it | The group had an evaluation on the prototype after a presentation on it. They gave high scores in turns of product creativity, easy to use, integration of fruits, appropriate behaviour, simplicity and fashion. They gave a medium score in turns or technological innovation, ease of learning and not easy to lose. |
occupant: Sorry I am preoccupied, I have a lot on my mind, but I guess that is why we sit back here so we can chat in the back row.
they are not quite outcast: Ah it's alright.
occupant: I am new to town so I am not quites accepted yet, what is your story?
they are not quite outcast: I'm a leper and you just got infected!
occupant: Very funny, if you were a leper they would have cast you out of the town for being unclean.
they are not quite outcast: I snuck in to get revenge on the people who have spat on my and cast me aside.
occupant: I see, well I didn't do that to you so I hope you didn't really give me a disease.
they are not quite outcast: Well I was innoent too when I got this accursed disease. Seems only fitting that my first victim is as innocent as I was!
occupant: I'll give you my flask
Summarize the dialogue | occupant is new in town and is not accepted yet. they are not quite outcast sneaked in to get revenge on people who spat on them and cast them aside. occupant didn't do that to them so they hope they didn't really give him a disease. |
Cory: I'm doing the transcription of the interviews
Mila: oh my god
Cory: exactly
Jackie: is it that boring?
Cory: it's going so slowly
Mila: you should not be to diligent about it
Mila: I don't think it matters really
Cory: maybe you're right | Cory is working on the transcription of the interviews. |
Fran: Hi, is that Faith, the yoga teacher? My friend Debbie gave me your details, hope you don't mind me contacting you?
Faith: No problem! Are you interested in joining the Sunday class?
Fran: Yes, it's just that I'm terribly stressed with work, ache a lot and don't sleep well at all.
Faith: I see. Have you done any yoga before?
Fran: Only in University, but that was 20 years ago and I was a lot slimmer then!
Faith: No problem! Yoga is for all ages and most body sizes. Even the very overweight and immobile can benefit from it too. You don't have to be fit to do it, either!
Fran: Well, that's just as well! What do I need to bring to class?
Faith: Well, we do have s few spare yoga mats, but you can buy your own when you decide to come more regularly. Also, a towel and some water to drink.
Fran: That's fine! Are there any positions not suitable for beginner's?
Faith: Well, yes, but this is a beginner's class and you can do as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. We also have a wind down session at the end with calming music which will help your stress problems.
Fran: That sounds perfect! Well, see you on Sunday!
Faith: Yes! It will be lovely to meet you in person.
Fran: Bye! | Fran has too much stress, so she is joining Faith's yoga class on Sunday. Faith tells Fran not to be worried about her size and inability to perform some yoga poses. |
#Person1#: Susan, I've got a few questions. Let's see. Can you type?
#Person2#: No,I can't type.
#Person1#: What about shorthand?
#Person2#: I don't know. I've never tried.
#Person1#: So you can't take shorthand and you can't type. What can you do, may I ask?
#Person2#: Well, I can play the piano and the violin.
#Person1#: Play the piano and the violin?
#Person2#: Yes, and I can sing and dance.
#Person1#: Susan, what are you doing here?
#Person2#: I want a job. I want to work here.
#Person1#: But you can't take shorthand, and you can't even type.
#Person2#: No, of course I can't. I'm an actress.
#Person1#: But I want a secretary.
#Person2#: Is this the Grand Theater?
#Person1#: No, of course not. It's the Grand Hotel. The Grand Theater is on the opposite street. | Susan, an actress who can play musical instruments but can't type, is wrongly interviewed for a secretary by #Person1#. |
#Person1#: Can I get you any dessert?
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like to try the blueberry pie.
#Person1#: Excellent choice. ( He brings her the pie. After she finishes, the waiter comes back. ) Would you like anything else?
#Person2#: No, I'm stuffed. I'm ready for the check.
#Person1#: Here you are. Thank you and have a nice evening.
#Person2#: Thank you. | #Person1# is ready for the check after #Person2# brings her the blueberry pie. |
#Person1#: Well, known, Jim, I'm... I'm pretty much in favour of your computers, I think computers teach kids to think, because they require logical thoughts.
#Person2#: But I... I don't agree with thatbecause computers weaken kids'ability to thinkbecause kids don't learn basic skills.
#Person1#: What do you mean?
#Person2#: They can't spell, they can't add, they can't subtract, they even don't remember any more. that's because they rely on gadgets.
#Person1#: That's not the gadgets. Creating programmes is stimulate thoughts. It engages their imagination and sharpen their mind. | #Person1# thinks computers are beneficial to kids but Jim thinks the opposite. |
Eliza: Hey
Sammy: hi
Eliza: Could I borrow your copy of great gatsby?
Sammy: Sure I just need it back next semester cause I'm taking a class about the author
Eliza: Sure, I just need it for two weeks :) Thanks Sammy!
Sammy: I'll give it to you tomorrow during British lit is that okay?
Eliza: perfect
Sammy: :) | Eliza will borrow Sammy's copy of "Great Gatsby". She needs it back next semester as she's taking a class about its author, but Eliza needs it just for two weeks. |
king: Please do. Anyone can speak openly in my throne room.
economist: You are a gracious king. I must say, the palace is very lavish. While I understand you are entitled to some luxury, perhaps a halt on spending for goods in the palace could allow us to reduce taxes.
king: Do you have an issue with the enormous 100 foot tall painting of myself, adorned with jewels and gold?
economist: Of course not, Your Highness. I see no issue. But I feel common folk may not understand your need for such items.
king: I'll invest in 100 foot tall velvet covers to mask the wealth of this throne room when they are nearby!
economist: I'm not sure how that will help us reduce taxes, My Lord. We must move to reduce spending to reduce taxes...
king: Perhaps we...INCREASE taxes...but tell people we're reducing them?
economist: While the common folk are not as intelligent as you are, Sire, they may notice an increase in taxes.
Summarize the dialogue | king wants to reduce taxes. economist suggests he should stop spending for goods in the palace. king will invest in 100 foot tall velvet covers to mask the wealth of the throne room when common folk are nearby. |
king consort: I am not married to him. I am his advisor. You need to get a grip and read.
visitor: You are his consort no? Go fetch me a drink at this moment.
king consort: (rings bell for servants to come) here is your horde of peasants coming. Maybe you will leave because of the smell you do not like.
visitor: worthless you are. Can't take a simple order.
king consort: I'm not a servant you oaf! I advise the king and he will know of your rudeness.
visitor: Why would he put you in such a position if not to be served. Get me the king at this moment so you can see.
king consort: Go get him yourself.
visitor: Give me this. I'm going to write a complaint myself. You must be more obedient to your master.
Summarize the dialogue | king consort is the king's advisor. She is not married to the king. She is a bit rude to the visitor. She rings the bell for the servants to come. |
Brenda: I feel old
Michael: They say 40 is the new 20
Brenda: You're flattering me. I'm turning 55 this week... | Brenda is turning 55 this week so she feels old. |
Frank: Your mother is here!
Lucas: What??
Paula: Did you let her in?
Frank: I didn't have a choice.... | Frank let Lucas' mother in. |
#Person1#: Hi, Mark! Hi, do you have a minute?
#Person2#: Oh, I'm sorry, Nigel. I'm rushing to a meet right now.
#Person1#: Sure, no problem. Can we fix a time to talk later?
#Person2#: Sure, but this week is crazy for me. Can we make it next Monday?
#Person1#: Ok, see you 10 o'clock next Monday!
#Person2#: That's fine. See you then. | Mark and Nigel schedule to meet each other next Monday. |
#Person1#: Are you sure you know where this bus goes?
#Person2#: It should go to Altadena.
#Person1#: What do you mean it should?
#Person2#: I'm not completely sure if it really does.
#Person1#: Dude, are we on the right bus?
#Person2#: I'm almost positive that this is the right one.
#Person1#: It doesn't look like we're on our way to Altadena.
#Person2#: We have been riding this bus for a long time.
#Person1#: What does that sign say?
#Person2#: I think it says Temple City.
#Person1#: Yup, I'm never trusting you with the bus schedules again.
#Person2#: I'm sorry. But at least we know which bus to catch to get back where we started.
#Person1#: Yeah, at least. | #Person1# and #Person2# should go to Altadena but take the wrong bus to Temple City. |
Arthur: buy some cheese
Ann: ok
Arthur: and ketchup please! | Ann will buy cheese and ketchup. |
#Person1#: If I won the Pools, I'd go round the world.
#Person2#: Would you? I wouldn't.
#Person1#: What would you do?
#Person2#: Oh, I don't know. I'd buy a big house with a garden for my wife and kids, I suppose. But it's difficult to imagine having a lot of money.
#Person1#: One thing's certain. If I had a lot of money, I wouldn't work any more.
#Person2#: Wouldn't you? What would you do with all that spare time?
#Person1#: As I said, I'd go round the world.
#Person2#: What would you do after that?
#Person1#: Oh, I don't know. It'd take me a long time to go round the world.
#Person2#: It doesn't sound very exciting.
#Person1#: Anyway, we haven't won the Pools, and we're not likely to win them. So there isn't much point in talking about it, is there?
#Person2#: I'd be happy if I got a rise.
#Person1#: And my wife would be happy if I bought her a mink coat.
#Person2#: Well , I'm not likely to get a rise and you haven't the money for a mink coat, so let's come down to earth and have another drink.
#Person1#: What'll you have?
#Person2#: I'll have a pint of the best.
#Person1#: I'd have a Scotch if I were you. We deserve it.
#Person2#: All right. Make it a double, will you? | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about what they will do if they won the Pools. #Person1# will go round the world, and #Person2# will buy a big house for the family. Finally, come down to earth and have another drink. |
Adam: Hey, you there, why aren’t you answering to my calls? Everything’s alright?
Adam: Lucy, I see that you’re logged in!
Adam: Hey!
Adam: I guess that I’m being ignored… I care for you
Lucy: Hey Adam! Sorry, I just needed to take care of my Katie, she’s a bit sick
Adam: But, she’s ok now, isn’t she?
Lucy: She’s much better now. She had a terrible fever, but I hope the worst’s over
Adam: I’m so sorry. The next time just write me a short message so that I know that everything is ok. Deal?
Lucy: Ok. I need to go! Bye!
Adam: Bye! | Adam is frustrated, because Lucy is not answering. Lucy was busy taking care of her sick daughter. |
Sam: yo
Ahmed: sup
Sam: did I miss a lot in class?
Ahmed: not so much actually
Ahmed: there was a pp presentation, and it's gonna be emailed to us
Ahmed: and we reviewed the last chapter
Sam: ah cool
Sam: still feeling pretty crap so I got a doctor's note
Sam: staying home for a couple of days
Ahmed: that sucks
Ahmed: rest up man
Sam: will do thx | Sam is sick, he got a doctor's note and he missed the class. |
Adam: Hi there 👋
Monica: Hey Adam
Brett: Hullo
Adam: So I'm getting to London (Euston) at 3 pm. You guys up for a drink?
Brett: Always
Monica: Just like Brett, I'm eager for a drink 24/7 but would only be able to join you later. Would that be ok?
Adam: Ofc. What time more or less?
Monica: I'll finish work at 5 and then rush to meet you. Should get there at half past
Brett: Sure. Where would you like to meet Adam?
Adam: I'll be starving so perhaps you could meet me at the Pret at Euston Station and then we can go for a drink wherever <file_other>
Brett: Thanks for that. Yeah, sounds like a plan
Monica: Cool. Let me know where you're drinking all that booze and I'll join you. xx | Adam will arrive at Euston Station at 3pm where he will meet with Brett. After eating Adam and Brett will go for a drink and Monica will join them. |
David: I see you?
David: From my window
Nicole: Haha yeah
Nicole: Going for a walk w my dog
David: Can I join in?
Nicole: Ye sure
David: K Ill be right there
Nicole: Wanna bring Anna with us? 👯♀️
David: Sure, she's just watching tv xd
Nicole: K Im waiting by your door with Micky
David: Anna has to go see her bf xd
Nicole: I didn't know she has a bf
David: On and off xd 🤷♂️ | Nicole took her dog for a walk. David will join them. |
#Person1#: Can I help you, sir?
#Person2#: I want to find a book called Gone with the Wind. But I can't find it.
#Person1#: Let me give you a hand. The author is. . .
#Person2#: Margaret Mitchell.
#Person1#: Oh, yes. Here it is .
#Person2#: Thank you very much. I have been looking for it for a long time. Is this the latest edition?
#Person1#: Yes, we have both the paperback and hardcover. which would you want to buy?
#Person2#: How about the price of the hardcover?
#Person1#: It's $25.
#Person2#: A little bit expensive, but I will buy one. This is $25, here you are. | #Person2# wants to buy the latest edition of Gone With the Wind and #Person1# helps to find it. #Person2# thinks it's a little bit expensive but still pays for it. |
Jay: Sorry, I sent it by mistake
Joe: The recording?
Kim: No problem.
Joe: that's okay | Jay inadvertently sent the recording to Joe and Kim. |
prisoner: I was walking along in the forest, a long weary trail. I had a mission, I could not fail!
challenger: Pray tell me of your mission?
prisoner: Locked within the forest deep, there lay a lass that could not sleep. Her hair was fair, her lips divine. 'Rescue me,' she said, 'and I'll be thine.'
challenger: Well she clearly sucked at poetry. What did you do?
prisoner: I took my sword, my step was brisk. When out jumped a fearsome viper, hiss!
challenger: Do they pay you extra for bad poetry? Erm, I mean, what happened then?
prisoner: I slew it there upon the ground! But there upon its neck, I found...
challenger: don't tell me .. whatever it was rhymes with round, right?
prisoner: Nah, doubt there! Twas a lock of hair... From my lady fair. For by night, you see, a snake was she!
Summarize the dialogue | Prisoner was walking in the forest and had a mission. He rescued a lass from the forest. He found a lock of her hair on the viper's neck. |
castle guard: hello
wrongdoer: Hello, i find satisfaction in doing evil
castle guard: Easy....I can kill you in a second!
wrongdoer: I am great with doing evil, i will hurt you before you think of it first
castle guard: Just calm down you mad fellow.
wrongdoer: I am going to slit your throat, nobody attacks me
castle guard: You too violent. Lets call a truce
wrongdoer: No truce, with my hood, i will kill you and nobody will find me
castle guard: Then you willl force me to kill you first.
wrongdoer: My sword will shutter you into pieces in a second
castle guard: Yay! lets see what you've got
wrongdoer: This a pretty sharp sword, you should be sorry for yourself
castle guard: I will kill you!
wrongdoer: I will slit you into pieces now
Summarize the dialogue | wrongdoer finds satisfaction in doing evil. He will slit the castle guard's throat. |
foreman ordering his workers: Ha! What do you think I was before I became foreman of this shipyard?
thief: This tool is mine!
foreman ordering his workers: I guess I'm gonna have to tie you up, sneaky Pete.
thief: Not if I tie you up first and then steal all your money.
foreman ordering his workers: Well, I guess I've finally met my match.
thief: I don't like you but I guess I might need a partner in crime here. Do you want to help me rob all your workers? We will split the money in half.
foreman ordering his workers: Thanks but no thanks. You'll just have to rob me along with the rest. Just don't hang me up by the wooden crane
thief: I might do that if you don't give me all your money!
foreman ordering his workers: Oh no way! I'm throwing this fishing net over you for that.
Summarize the dialogue | thief stole a tool from foreman ordering his workers. |
Isabella: Emma!
Emma: Isabella?!
Emma: what's going on?
Isabella: nothing, I'm just glad to see you online :)
Emma: it's just for a moment but I'll be back in the evening
Isabella: alright, we'll talk later :) | Isabella notices Emma is online but she has no time now. They will talk in the evening. |
king: Ugh, damn guard... well HE'S fired... the bathroom? Turn down the hallway on your left, and it's the 17th door on the right. Very easy. Or you can use mine, since you're here.
man: Thank you sir. You are a kind King.
king: Of course, of course... one doesn't like to be caught short in a building this big, does one?
man: Haha. It is very easy to get lost in here. How long did it take you to remember where everything is?
king: I was raised here, so thankfully it's very easy for me... but I can see how it would be confusing. I believe the servants have two weeks training on the layout of the place.
man: That's not much time if you ask me. Was this always your room?
king: No, I had a smaller room on an upper level as a child. I only moved into this one when I became king.
man: I would sleep like a baby on that bed. Haha
Summarize the dialogue | king gives the man directions to his room. |
vulture: I need some food now!
man: Get away you blasted vulture, these are my fish I worked hard for them.
vulture: I will eat you and the fish!
man: I will kill you blasted bottom feeder
vulture: I will take this!
man: Silly vulture it is too large for you, you couldn't even carry it.
vulture: Don't you dare mock me!
man: Blasted beast, All I want to do is eat my fish, and have sheep of my own some day.
vulture: Sheep why sheep?
man: I know a lot about them, I have raised them all my life.
vulture: There are sheep left of that mountain.
man: Those aren't my sheep though, I have to have a feild to graze them in and a water well to water them with.
vulture: Well too bad!
man: I'm bigger than you vulture, you are wasting your time.
Summarize the dialogue | vulture wants to eat man's fish but man is bigger than it. |
spider: Hmmm ... pretty, pretty .. would look nice in my parlour. But I think you can spare more. What about some of those fleas I see congregating on you?
peasant: You can absolutely have some of these delicious fleas. They are but a nuisance to me.
spider: And dinner to me! You wouldn't happen to have a jar of hollandaise about your person, would you?
peasant: I do not. If I did I would eat it.
spider: Well well, just the fleas and the cloth. You drive a hard bargain, friend.
peasant: Wait! I thought it was just going to be the fleas for food.
spider: No! I want the cloth too for my lovely parlour!
peasant: Ugh, fine. Take it. How much coin will I receive for this?
spider: Coin? Who said anything about coin? This is just for permitting you to live
peasant: I'll take it back and run away!
Summarize the dialogue | spider wants fleas and a piece of cloth from a peasant. |
#Person1#: Many children nowadays can play some musical instruments. In my daughter's class, some can play the piano and some can play the violin.
#Person2#: I think these children are too tired. They have to do too much homework after class and find time to learn to play a musical instrument.
#Person1#: But music gives people enjoyment. Learning to play the piano or the violin can help children develop their ability of understanding music.
#Person2#: I agree, but I still don't think it's a good idea to force children to learn too much when they're young. Can your daughter play the piano or the violin?
#Person1#: She can play the violin. | #Person1# thinks playing musical instruments is good for children. #Person2# agrees but thinks it's not a good idea to force children to learn. |
the king: Hello
person: Hello, your majesty. Are you doing well today?
the king: I am not happy
person: Oh? Tell me why and I could try to help you?
the king: There is problem in the palace. My brothers are trying to usurp my reign.
person: On what pretense? That sounds absurd!
the king: Hatred. Envy. They wont let me rest...I am just tired of the whole thing
person: What can you do about it? Is nobody defending your reign?
the king: Just the queen and few subjects,
person: Will that be enough though?
the king: Thats all I have
person: Don't be down, king. I know plenty of subjects that would fight for you!
the king: Please get me more wine
Summarize the dialogue | The king is not happy because his brothers are trying to usurp his reign. The king has the queen and a few subjects defending his reign. |
Patricia: Hey did you watch me pull out the plug of the heater before I left?
Niall: Where to check it? I'm still here.
Patricia: Oh, ok. The electric heater at my desk. Check if it is turned off. Why are you there still?
Niall: Ok, I'll just load the dishwasher, and I'll check it.
Patricia: Thanks :)
Niall: This report has to be sent on Monday. And I wouldn't do everything in the morning. But no worries, I'm done.
Patricia: Ok. Is the heater off?
Niall: Yes
Patricia: So you are going to go and relax now, right?
Niall: Yup. I'm gonna do nothing :)
Patricia: Good. | Patricia wants Niall to check if she turned off the heater. Niall is doing some overtime work. |
servant: As you wish sire, do you at least have a weapon, just in case?
kings: I have my sword here, cast in the finest metals, that can take off the head of man or beast in one swipe. Are you armed as well?
servant: Yes sire, I have my trusty dagger right here in my belt. Shall we proceed?
kings: Take one of the torches off the wall, too. Tell me again the nature of the noise you heard?
servant: It sounds like something heavier than a horse moving around and growling at times.
kings: Oh dear! If it's growling, it must be some type of beastie, I fear. They can carry disease and have big, powerful jaws. Perhaps we should tread with caution.
servant: We almost there my king, right over there. Perhaps we can go a little furhter and have a peek.
kings: Here - you step forward but use this shield. Do you see anything?
Summarize the dialogue | kings and his servant are going to investigate the noise they heard. |
#Person1#: Hello, Tom, are you free next Sunday?
#Person2#: I think so. Why did you ask that?
#Person1#: I'm going to have my first baby, so I plan to hold a baby shower next Sunday.
#Person2#: Congratulations! Why do people hold parties before the baby is born?
#Person1#: It's the tradition. But baby showers as we know them today were not common until after World Warri.
#Person2#: In any case, I like baby showers, because they allow friends and family to share the joy and excitement of welcoming a new life into the world.
#Person1#: So you will come, won't you?
#Person2#: Of course. I will prepare a good gift for the new arrival.
#Person1#: Thank you very much. | #Person1# invites Tom to the baby shower next Sunday. Tom will come and prepare a good gift for the new arrival. |
#Person1#: What's your working day like?
#Person2#: I have a typical 9 to 5 job. Actually, I work a little longer than 9 to 5 most days.
#Person1#: Do you get paid ovetime?
#Person2#: No, I don't. I get a bonus each month, depending on the value of the contracts I sign with clients.
#Person1#: Do you have any breaks?
#Person2#: We have an hour-long lunch break from 12 to 1. we can take coffee breaks during the day. My boss doesn't mind, as long as we get out work done on time.
#Person1#: My boss gets annoyed if we take coffee breaks. I suppose your job involves a lot paperwork, doesn't it?
#Person2#: There's some paperwork, but most of the time we put any information onto computers. Then we can send information to each other by email or across the network. Do you work in a cubicle?
#Person1#: Yes, I do. I don't like it very much.
#Person2#: I work in a cubicle too, but I I don't mind it. | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about working days. #Person2# has lunch breaks and doesn't mind cubicles, but #Person1# doesn't have coffee breaks and doesn't like cubicles. |
the priest: Who chained you here?
a chained cat: I don't know, but I miss my freedom. All I can see is this alley and I know there's a beautiful world out there.
the priest: Thankfully not only am I a priest, I am a locksmith! I can help!
a chained cat: Thank you so much! I'll even give you this lovely flower as a present!
the priest: I'll go get my tools and have you out of here in a minute.
a chained cat: Thank you, thank you! My eyes are watering with happiness!
the priest: Okay, I'm back. Hold still while I break the lock.
a chained cat: Okay I'll stay perfectly still!
the priest: WHACK! There you go, you are free.
a chained cat: Thank you so much! I miss being agile and running free. Bless you kind priest!!
the priest: You are welcome. Animals should never be chained.
Summarize the dialogue | The cat is grateful to the priest for helping him get free. |
altar boy: Isn't it always that way sister?
nun: Exactly, and there is no other way I would have it.
altar boy: Is there anything in particular we need to take care of today?
nun: Have you done your prayers today? Have you sinned recently?
altar boy: No sister, my conscious is clear. I did my prayers before breakfast.
nun: Good. I hope you are not keeping any secrets from our god. They know all. No room for sinning under their eye.
altar boy: Oh trust me sister I am well aware.
nun: Good then. Do you have any duties on your list today?
altar boy: Just to assist yourself and the priest.
nun: I see. I need no assistance today, but perhaps the priest would need your aid.
altar boy: Understood, I will have to go see what I can do for him.
nun: Yes, and be careful as you do. There are man valuables in this temple, and everything should be treated with extreme care.
altar boy: Understood sister, I have taken notice of the many valuables lying around.
Summarize the dialogue | altar boy did his prayers before breakfast. He will assist nun and the priest today. |
Samara: Have you had a nice T'day?
Geoff: Not really. U?
Samara: Oh, 2 bad! I did, actually!
Geoff: It was rather boring, really. Plus the snow right after. Sux.
Samara: It is a mess. Did you have travel probs?
Geoff: Yeah, was supposed to go visit a friend on Sat night and no way.
Samara: Oh, sorry!
Geoff: Yeah.
Samara: Maybe you can go this weekend.
Geoff: I can, my friend is working so no way.
Samara: Sorry!
Geoff: It is what it is. T'day was nice tho.
Samara: At least that's something!
Geoff: Lots of food. Good football!
Samara: It was good! Da' Bears!
Geoff: Bear down!
Samara: So on to Xmas! LOL!
Geoff: Geez, yes. Crazy!
Samara: I know!
Geoff: Sick of it already!
Samara: Me 2! | Geoff couldn't visit a friend on Saturday, and he cannot visit him this weekend. Today he had a lazy day with food and footbal. He is not enthusiastic about incoming Xmas. |
Kate: Hello Natalie, so are you free 24-25 Feb?
Natalie: what hours?
Kate: 9-20, but it might be longer...
Natalie: I believe it is doable.
Natalie: What do you need?
Kate: We're looking for an interpreter English-Italian-Polish for the Audio Video Show <file_other>
Kate: our guest is Italian and he can't speak English at all..
Natalie: I see.
Kate: You will have to help him to communicate with visitors and to give interviews.
Kate: There will be lots of different TV channels.
Kate: Have you ever worked with TV?
Natalie: yes, I've got some experience but I've never worked simultaneously only consecutively
Natalie: Are you fine with that?
Kate: Yes, that's absolutely fine.
Kate: The most important thing when you work with the TV is to be relaxed, look good and to know sth about audio-video business in this case.
Kate: Tom told us that you've got experience in this field, right?
Natalie: yes, that's true, but for sure I'm not a buff in the field.
Kate: Nobody expects that.
Kate: I will send your contact details to our guest and he should call you today around 3pm, if that's okay with you.
Kate: then you can arrange the details.
Natalie: Yes, perfect.
Natalie: Thank you. | Natalie will help Kate by doing the interpreter's work during Audio Video Show on 24-25 February. Natalie will support the non-English speaking Italian guest while communicating with visitors and journalists. The guest will receive Natalie's contact details and call her around 3 p.m. |
Matt: Hi!
Nick: Sup?
Matt: Do you remember what internet connection we have?
Nick: Shit, man, I don't know...
Matt: Rats, me neither and I need it for the application
Nick: I usually just use my mobile service, I don't watch anything when at home
Matt: That's OK, I'll figure sth out, thx
Nick: kk, when I remember it, i'll let you know. | Nick will let Matt know when he remembers what their internet connection is. |
child: What wondrous scents I smell here!
vendor: Yes quite a beautiful day at the Market! Now, what are you looking to buy?
child: What do you have?
vendor: Well today, I have something special! This beautiful silk, go on touch and see how soft it is.
child: Oh, I was hoping you were selling some of the Spices.
vendor: Fine, what will you be buying today?
child: I'm just a child, I can't see above the counter. What do you have? I can only smell it.
vendor: We got all kinds of spices from wild Chili from the Eastern province to berry spice made fresh every day.
child: How much? I have two coppers that I got from the tooth fairy.
vendor: Two copper?! You are wasting my time for two copper?! Go, leave, I don't have time for this nonsense!
child: Fine, I will take this with me then.
vendor: Get back here you urchin! GUARDS! GUARDS!
child: I'll get some of this too. Now I run!
Summarize the dialogue | vendor is selling silk and spices at the market. The child wants to buy some spices. He has two coppers from the tooth fairy. |
#Person1#: Excuse me, sir. Can I help you?
#Person2#: I'd be glad to have your help. Could you make the air-conditioner cooler?
#Person1#: I'm sorry. We can not regulate the air-conditioner. As soon as the plane takes off we'll be able to get better ventilation, and the temperature here will drop. Let me get a wet towel for you at the moment.
#Person2#: Good idea.
#Person1#: Your wet towel, sir.
#Person2#: Thank you. Could I have something cold to drink?
#Person1#: Yes. We have mineral water, orange juice, coke, which do you prefer?
#Person2#: Orange juice, please.
#Person1#: Would you like some ice in your drink?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: How much would you like?
#Person2#: One or two cubes will be OK.
#Person1#: Here you are, sir.
#Person2#: I'm awfully sorry to have bothered you.
#Person1#: It's my pleasure.
#Person2#: Please accept this tip. | #Person2# wants to turn the air-conditioner cooler, but #Person1# cannot regulate it, so #Person1# offers #Person2# a wet towel and orange juice with ice. |
a young girl: I will be a lady soon, so I don't need parents.
gardener: Don't be in a hurry my child, you still obey your parents. How old are you by the way?
a young girl: I'm at that age where young girls are expected to hit puberty.
gardener: oh, i see. I should have noticed earlier but do you know it's not safe for lady's to be all alone in the woods
a young girl: I might be young, but I can protect myself.
gardener: hey, calm down. I never you couldn't protect yourself, it was just a friendly reminder. Can i habe my shvel back now?
a young girl: Sorry, I just cant wait to hit puberty, so people can stop telling me what to do. Here you go.
gardener: Thank you, Where do you live?
a young girl: Nearby, but I come to this garden because it's beautiful and gives me peace of mind.
gardener: Yeah, i get thesame feeling when i come here
Summarize the dialogue | a young girl is impatient to hit puberty so she doesn't need her parents anymore. |
peasant: I've never seen a little rat with such a big attitude.
rat: I have to have this attitude. I am responsible for so many. I must lead them all and provide for them.
peasant: How long have you been the king for?
rat: Since my father died in one of your traps about three months age. It is very stressful. They always look to me.
peasant: I'm sorry to hear about your father. Us humans don't usually give a second thought to rats
rat: I thought about getting revenge on you peasants, but that would just lead to more of my people killed.
peasant: Yeah it would. Unfortunately. You guys live a tough life.
rat: It is tough. Do you think I could have a few of these apples and potaos. You have so many. I have a lot of mouths to feed.
peasant: I can get you these apples.
rat: Mighty kind of you. My people will be happy, at least for this day.
Summarize the dialogue | Rat's father died in one of peasants' traps three months ago. Rat is now the king of rats. Rat wants peasant to give him some apples and potatoes. |
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