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User Interface: I have to say though that another ideas come up in my head If we are really not handling the remote control to a great extent we could possibly get away from the idea of having a handheld remote control and maybe kind of have a round remote control that kind of looks like a paperweight or something like...
The User Interface proposed to give up the idea of a hand-held model and give its way to the voice recognition system, while the Industrial Design thought it would be necessary for remote control to be able to be held in hand. Industrial Design believed that not all the people would always use the voice recognition sys...
intruder: Well, goblets arent't in season in my area, so I guess I'll go with the gem for now! Also, I meant I see what you're trying to do, not do do, appologies about the typo. And bye bodyguard: That must be a magic door. Why is it proving so hard for you to find? My dragon friend is looking hungry, don't you think?...
The intruder is looking for a magic door. The bodyguard is angry at the intruder's typos.
#Person1#: Hi, Professor Higgins. #Person2#: Hi, Julia. #Person1#: Would you be able to help me organize my essay? #Person2#: Certainly. What topic have you chosen? #Person1#: Women in Politics. #Person2#: That topic is very broad. I think you should narrow it down. #Person1#: Do you think I could just do women in Engl...
Julia asks for Professor Higgins's help to organize her essay. Julia chose the topic of Women in Politics, and Professor suggests narrowing it down. Professor tells Julia what to begin with and must back up her opinions with facts. Julia will bring an outline and some reference materials next week.
Lilah: Teacher is asking me to visit his home Pedro: Yeah His wife is sick he needs someone to help him Lilah: Would you like to come along? Pedro: Can you pick me up from my house? Lilah: Would be there right after 10 mins Pedro: will be waiting Lilah: K
Lilah will Pick up Pedro from his house in 10 minutes and they'll go to the teacher who needs help as his wife is sick.
Terry: Are you coming to the pub with us tonight? Doris: I can't. Terry: Why? Doris: I'm studying. I have an exam tomorrow. Terry: Right, you told me, I forgot. Sorry. Doris: It's fine :) Terry: OK, so I let you study then! Doris: Thx and have a good time! Terry: Thank you! Good luck tomorrow! Doris: Thx! Ter...
Doris will meet Terry at 7 for a couple of beers to celebrate she passed her exam.
Carla: Joanna here are my details that you requested Carla: It's Anglo street, no 54, Hammersmith, W614, London Joanna: Ok Carla Joanna: I have been searching our database this morning for the item Joanna: However nothing has arrived yet Joanna: Can you give me a couple of more days and I'll speak to my manager? Carla...
Carla is waiting for an important package. Joanna helps Carla locate it. Carla provided Joanna her address information and a code.
#Person1#: What do you think are the main causes of war today? #Person2#: I'd say the main reason is poverty. Countries and their people get frustrated because they have so little. If their neighbors have some resources, they try to steal them by military force. #Person1#: It seems that a lot of wars nowadays are rea...
#Person2# thinks poverty causes war today and #Person1# mentions most of the wars are civil wars. #Person2# thinks it's hard to end the war. #Person1# believes that sharing the resources and cutting off financial support are good ways.
missionary: Oh dear. I was hoping for now. I must be on my way again. groom: Oh well, but what about all the guests. And we still haven't found a musician. missionary: This isn't a shot gun..marriage? groom: Well, it was not going to be. See, my friend, if you can keep a secret, my bride is with child. But it is so ...
missionary will stay to help the couple with their wedding ceremony. The bride is pregnant and they are trying to keep it a secret. missionary will play bagpipes at the ceremony.
#Person1#: Hello. This is James Goodfellow from Channel 4 news. Today, we are interviewing Sarah Roberts, the star of the new movie, Zombies on Mars Part 4. Sarah, uh, thanks for joining us. #Person2#: You're welcome, Jimmy. #Person1#: It's, uh, James. #Person2#: Whatever ... #Person1#: Well, let's start off the interv...
Sarah, an actress in a new movie, tells James she is from Miami and moved to New York when she was 3, then to Los Angeles when she was 17, and tells about her college experiences . She is 20 now and she likes shopping for clothes and makeup outside of acting.
thief: Well, he was only half human so I wouldn't feel too bad about it. criminal: Thats it! I must escape from here. I can not stand a day longer in this cell with you. thief: Excellent! How should we go about it! I knew a bit o' bob would perk ye right up. criminal: I will not let the energy granted to me by good ...
thief and criminal are planning to escape from the cell. They are going to use Bob's grease to pick the lock.
military commander: Officer stand down! I have no time for such nonsense. I have known the queen and the royal family all my life, serving them as a young squire and aid since boyhood. Pictures do not tell lies! war officer: I am no subordinate for you to order around Sir, I see the photograph. i'm sure it will reassur...
military commander is a long-time servant of the royal family. He has a photograph of the queen and he is sure it will reassure the King. War officer has reports of terrorists and he wants to move the queen back to the castle.
#Person1#: Who's singing in your home, Jim? #Person2#: It's Ellie and her friends. #Person1#: Who's Ellie? #Person2#: She's my little niece. It's her birthday. They're singing ' Happy Birthday '. #Person1#: Oh, I see. how old is she? #Person2#: She's ten. #Person1#: I suppose they're playing games. #Person2#: Oh, yes. ...
Jim tells Alice that it's his little niece Ellie who's singing at his house. Alice tells Jim that today is her birthday and invites Jim to her birthday party tonight.
#Person1#: Here we are, Ryan! This is where we're going to celebrate! #Person2#: lt's a TV palace! I'm glad I brought my platinum card. #Person1#: You won't need it. Tom is going to treat everybody! #Person2#: Where is Tom? It was his idea to have the bachelor party at a ETV, wasn't it? #Person1#: If it were up to Tom,...
#Person1# tells Ryan they will celebrate at an ETV and Tom will treat everybody. #Person2# thinks the booths are comfortable and #Person1# will order something to eat.
king: Where's the princess? She was just here a few minutes ago! mouse: She left. She said she was going for a walk around the garden. Squeek king: Hmm, as long as she's safe. I'll get these and let the peasants clean them. mouse: These are some nice shoes. king: They're the princess' shoes, she picked them herself. I'...
king is looking for the princess. She left for a walk around the garden. Mouse is waiting for the horse to return. King will get some cheese and crackers for mouse.
#Person1#: What's the side dish that you're making for dinner? #Person2#: I'm not sure. I was thinking of making a vegetable. #Person1#: What kind of vegetable are you thinking about making? #Person2#: Do you know what kind of vegetable you want to eat? #Person1#: Why don't you make some corn? #Person2#: How would you ...
#Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1# wants grilled corn as the side dish for dinner. #Person2#'ll grill some corn then.
bat: I'm not sure what's creepier; me, this abandoned mine or you. spirit: There is nothing creepy about me. I shall go to heaven after 40 days but you... you serve the Dark One from Bran. bat: Take it easy! I'm just a mouse with wings. Don't believe everything you read! spirit: I don't read. I just float. I feel the...
bat is scared of the abandoned mine and the spirit.
#Person1#: There are thousands of magazines published in the world to meet the needs of different readers. But only a few of them are influential world-wide. #Person2#: You have hit the point. It's really hard for a magazine to be well known to people of various ages and educational backgrounds. #Person1#: But I think ...
#Person1# and #Person2# think it's difficult for a magazine to be well-known. #Person2# thinks the success of Digest is due to a clever selection of its articles.
lands lord: What brought you to this temple? archaeologists: The study of history, my lord. lands lord: What history does this temple have? archaeologists: Our ancestors used to come here to worship and leave offerings for the gods in hopes of bountiful harvests and fertile women. See these drawings here? lands lord:...
lands lord and archaeologists are exploring an ancient temple. They are pointing out interesting things to the lord.
fat rats: Hmmmm, I seeee... ah yes... a large pile of trash... with some fishbones. But wait! The bones are moving... they're... dancing? And I also see... mad king: See what?! SEE WHAT?! fat rats: It's... a Pink Dragon! And instead of fire, it's spewing... COOKIES! It looks like it's knocking down your castle wit...
fat rats see a pink dragon spewing cookies and cakes.
#Person1#: hey, the new SOHO. How's everything going? #Person2#: everything's great. I've just returned from my office. #Person1#: your office? Aren't you a freelancer? #Person2#: sure I am. I work for myself, but I've rented a virtual office at an office building in the downtown area. #Person1#: a virtual office? #Per...
#Person2# has rented a virtual office and introduces its benefits to #Person1#. It has almost everything in a conventional office and helps to promote the corporate image.
#Person1#: You are saying he will be promoted to the general manager? #Person2#: Yeah. #Person1#: Are you sure? #Person2#: Yes. I bet my bottom dollar that he will get promoted. #Person1#: Just because he gets on well with everybody? #Person2#: Partly, and he's also a hardworking man.
#Person2# tells #Person1# a certain man will be promoted because he's easygoing and hardworking.
Monica: Are you coming tonight? Nora: To Barbara? Monica: yes Nora: yes, I think so. Nora: And you? Monica: I don't know. I'd rather stay at home. Nora: So why don't you? Monica: I told her I'd come. Nora: You can always change your mind. Monica: yeah, but I don't want to upset her and she did come to my birth...
Nora is coming to Barbara's birthday party tonight. Monica would like to stay at home, but she will pop up there for an hour too. Nora will bring Monica her book.
Mila: Keira, thank you for the invitation. But we cannot come because our little Henry and Michael's plays. It is really hard nowadays to leave the house. I hope for a coffee in Kalisz one day! Michael: :( Keira: (Y) @Mila now we 100% have to Mila: lets meet up soon!
Mila had to refuse Keira's invitation. She wants to meet with Keira soon.
#Person1#: Repair service, how may I help you? #Person2#: My phone has got lot of static. #Person1#: How old is your phone? #Person2#: About five years old. #Person1#: The wire in your phone might have gotten rusty. Could you bring your phone into our office? We'll clean it for you. #Person2#: Sure, where is your offic...
#Person2#'s phone has got lots of static. #Person1# asks #Person2# to bring the phone to the office so they can fix it.
#Person1#: Welcome to Credit Services. How can I help you? #Person2#: Hello. I'm here to talk about my credit card. You see, I'm a corporate card holder and a personal card holder. I've had my personal credit card for ages, but my corporate one is new to me. #Person1#: Right. Well, the benefits are a little different. ...
#Person2# comes to asks about the corporate card. #Person1# tells #Person1# #Person1# can use it for any internal payments and will get an overall statement that lists all of the transactions.
#Person1#: Hello, could you arrange a dinner for us? #Person2#: Sure, what time? #Person1#: Eight o'clock tomorrow evening. #Person2#: For how many people? #Person1#: Ten. #Person2#: Western food or Chinese food? #Person1#: Chinese food. #Person2#: Do you want an expensive meal? #Person1#: No, not too lavish. #Person2#...
#Person1# asks #Person2# to arrange a dinner for ten people tomorrow evening. #Person1# wants typical Chinese food without snakes, and Mao Tai and Qingdao Beer as drinks.
parishioner: Well, that did happen once! Happily he was struck by lightning shortly afterwards. The shrine next door commemorates how the cross survived unscathed. local merchant: Struck by lightning?! WOAH. This chapel is CRAZY. parishioner: Well, it is the Paladin's Memorial Chapel - the Paladins of the Lightning G...
local merchant is impressed with the Paladin's Memorial Chapel. The chapel is dedicated to the Paladins of the Lightning God. The lightning god is the god of smiting.
Jelmer: Good morning! I'd like to reserve a table for five Jenny: Hi! I'll be with you in a moment Jenny: All right, when? Jelmer: Friday at eight, if possible, please Jenny: Most certainly Jenny: Can it be 8.30? We might not have a table for five at 8 Jelmer: Yes, that's fine Jenny: 8.30, a table for five then ...
Jelmer booked a table for five people. Friends will gather on Friday at 8:30 pm.
wizard overseer: Yes, you can see yourself in the mirror, and no, the heavenly can brain in in your old body in the heavenly plain. You are now able to summon your own food, as well as magically dispose of you litter box, as well as cast nighttime sunbeam above your head while you sleep, even when inside. mystical lio...
mystical lion is a cat with a heavenly can brain. He can see himself in the mirror and summon his own food. He can also magically dispose of his litter box and cast nighttime sunbeam above his head while he sleeps.
Eva: how are you? Cecilie: better now Cecilie: thanks for your care Eva: :)
Cecilie is doing better.
thief: You magical beasts are the bane of these forests! ogre: I'm flattered, really. And what is it us ogres do that is so much worse than you humans? thief: You poisoned our water supply, burned our crops and delivered a plague unto our houses! ogre: Seems like you've got a real BONE to pick with me. Eh, eh? thief: ...
thief is angry with ogre because he poisoned water supply, burned crops and delivered a plague unto his houses. ogre offers thief a bag of trinkets.
the recently tortured: I'm dead already. Look how much of my blood is all over the walls! You've basically killed me. soldier: Kind innocent people would rather die alone than get their entire family die too. That is how we know you are lying. We know it is you who tried to kill the King. the recently tortured: Well if...
the recently tortured was trying to prove his innocence but was beaten and tortured by the soldier. He has a knife and he's going to use it to kill the soldier.
farmer: You certainly do a fine job of that. There are a few patches I need to fix. milk maid: You do a great job as well. Tell me about this horse. Is he a good horse? Would he like food from this bucket. farmer: Why he is the finest horse in the land! I have had him the longest out of any of my horses. He would love ...
milk maid is a milker and she is good at it. Farmer has a horse and he feeds it with a bucket. Farmer has never milked a horse.
Lilly: did you manage to buy Shakira tickets?? Stacy: yeah i did :D Stacy: i am so excited to finally see her live Lilly: afff, shit, the site does not load up for me for some reason... Claire: try refreshing it a few times, worked for me, got mine as well Lilly: ok ok, i am so nervous
Stacy managed to buy tickets for Shakira's concert. Lilly is trying to buy as well, but the website doesn't load up for her.
family member: It's been a long day in the fields my feathered friend, but it's time work on this potion. Summarize the dialogue
A family member is working on a potion.
#Person1#: My name is Mary, and I will be your waitress tonight. #Person2#: Thank you, Mary. We have been looking forward to trying out this restaurant. #Person1#: Before your main course, would you like to order an appetizer? #Person2#: Sure, that sounds great. Where are your appetizers listed? #Person1#: There is a s...
#Person2# comes to a restaurant for the first time. #Person2# orders the chicken and cheese quesadilla and onion rings with Mary's assistance.
Gina: Omg I am soooo hungover!!! Emily: me to... I haven't been able to get out of bed yet Gina: hahaha Emily: and I ordered from McDelivery Gina: I'm going for pizza Emily: totally worth it, though Gina: right??? Emily: <file_gif>
Gina and Eily are hungover. Gina ordered food from McDonald's, Emily will have a pizza.
#Person1#: What's wrong with you? Why do you look so sad? #Person2#: I've lost all my files from the computer. It's a total disaster. #Person1#: How did that happen? #Person2#: Three days ago, my laptop went on strike. I couldn't enter the Windows system. As I was about to give it up, one of my friends advised me to...
#Person2# is sad because #Person2# has lost all the files from the computer. #Person2# can buy a new computer but the digital data can never be restored. #Person1# tries to console #Person2#.
PhD E: There are only zeros here Well Professor A: No `` O `` `` O `` `` O `` `` O `` `` O `` `` O `` and `` zero `` are two ways that we say that digit PhD E: Perhaps in the sheets there should be another sign for the if we want to the the guy to say `` O `` or Professor A: No I mean I think people will do what the...
The professor pointed out that zero is said in two ways, "O" and "Zero." So, when recording digits, people are told which way to pronounce it.
servant: What would you like of me today sir? king: Hello servant, I would appreciate a glass of wine, if possible. servant: Of course I will be right back. king: Thank you servant. By the way, has anyone come to see me today? servant: No not so far. king: I would have thought so, I was expecting visitors from the near...
king wants a glass of wine. He was expecting visitors from the nearby kingdom today. He wants his daughter to be fetched.
trainer: What reason did she give for rejecting you? You seem like a fine young man to me. sad townsman: I don't know. Maybe that I'm not fun enough? trainer: Perhaps she did not think you were manly enough. I can help you with that if you wish. sad townsman: No, it was definitely the fact that I'm a 'sad' townsman, ie...
sad townsman is sad because his girlfriend rejected him. Trainer offers him a dagger and a lesson in fighting.
Professor B: this way and just slightly to the left PhD A: The What was Was this number pause forty or It was roughly the same as this one pause he said ? When you had the two language versus the three language ? Professor B: That s what he was saying PhD A: That s where he removed English Grad F: It sometimes actu...
Using multiple languages led to more diversity which potentially hindered the model performance. The professor was skeptical about discussing the results since they had not received any good ones so far.
king: Hello priest. I really enjoy our talks out here in the church garden. priests: As do I my king, I trust all is well. king: Yes, of course. I think that your gardens are even more beautiful than mine. What is your secret? priests: It is all in the manure. king: Haha! Then what are you feeding those horses, pray te...
king and priests are talking in the church garden. The king is removing his crown. The priests are mowing the grass with horses.
Tom: Anybody at the canteen today? Ahmed: for lunch? Tom: yup Tanja: everybody I suppose, where else would we eat? Tom: what time are you there? Tanja: at 1PM it's unbearably crowded, so 1.30 at the earliest Ahmed: For the same reason I'll be there around 2 Tom: ok, let's try to eat together then, around 2? Tan...
Lunch break starts at 1PM. Tom, Ahmed and Tanja are going to meet at the canteen for lunch at around 2PM to avoid crowds..
Betty: Hello! Helen: Hi Betty! What is it? Betty: I need some advice. Helen: Yes? Betty: You have your own company, right? Helen: Yes, I do. Betty: So I suppose you have someone who takes care of legal stuff and administration, like taxes, bills etc.? Helen: Yes, I have. Betty: I need someone to help me with ...
Betty doesn't have time to take care about the legal issues and administration in her company. Helen recommends Betty her accountant.
princess: hello dear troll how do you do this evening troll: You...you speak to me? princess: yes for i respect everyone who deserves it, you have done me no harm troll: This...this means so much to me! I've been chased away all my life...and all I've wanted was acceptance! princess: worry not my dear citizen, you are ...
princess has an arranged marriage to uphold. She will try to visit the troll once a week, but she is busy.
#Person1#: Good afternoon, I would like to speak with the manager, please. #Person2#: Why? What's your problem? #Person1#: Well, I just picked up a TV at your store yesterday afternoon. And when I was taking it out of the car. It sort of accidentally fell. It looks ok. But the picture is pretty unclear. Do you think I ...
#Person2# can have someone repair #Person1#'s TV but #Person1# has to pay for half of the repair cost because it was caused by #Person1#. #Person1# agrees.
Inga: Look what I found <file_other> Rachel: I'm on my my phone right now, will look it up later Pete: cool. You thinking of making this a topic of your bachelor's? Inga: Maybe. But for now I was thinking about the project. Rachel, this is an article about North Sentinel Island. There's a tribe living there that had...
Inga found an article about one of the last uncontacted tribes living on North Sentinel Island. Inga would like to make this tribe a subject of a project. Pete and Rachel are not sure there will be enough material to cover the topic.
person: I only have my love and attention this week, preacher. This Nave will make a beautiful place to host a wedding. The stained glass windows are very ornate. I may not have any gold to donate, but I may be able to help in other ways. How else may I contribute to you, preacher? preacher: All this beauty is possible...
preacher wants the nave to be clean and tidy for the wedding. The person will clean the floors and mend the bench.
Karl: I just thought. ever played golf? Matt: nope. not my cup of tea. Karl: so you dont wanna try Matt: not really man Karl: np bro
Matt has never played golf and doesn't want to try.
#Person1#: Hey, Tina! How's the Spanish course going? #Person2#: Tough. Our teacher is using a lot of authentic material. You know, stuff off the radio and TV, he even tapes conversations with his friends and uses them in class. #Person1#: So what are some of the things that make it difficult? #Person2#: Well, the spee...
Tina thinks the speed of sample conversations makes the Spanish course difficult. #Person1# advises her to just listen to the keywords.
#Person1#: You look a bit unhappy today. What's up? #Person2#: Well, my mom lost her job yesterday. #Person1#: I'm sorry to hear that. Well, I heard that the registered urban unemployment rate reached 4% this year and more than half are women. #Person2#: Supply is outstripping demand in the job market and women are in ...
#Person2#'s mom lost her job. #Person2# hopes mom won't feel depressed. #Person1# suggests #Person2# searching for information on jobs on the internet.
village youth: This is so boring cleaning out the stables every day horse: Thank you for taking such good care of us village youth: I'll be getting you some treats soon as well horse: Mmm. It's also nice to have your company. village youth: I wonder what it'd be like to just take one of these horses and roam the countr...
horse and the village youth are going to roam the countryside. They will need a lantern, a bundle of wood and a snack.
Thomas: are you all right bro? Bob: sure, just a little hangover, what's up? Thomas: all fine, you just disappeared on us last night around midnight lol Bob: did I? hahaha sorry mate Thomas: no worries, what did you do? Bob: well I don't remember much really... got home around 5
Bob disappeared on them last night. He doesn't remember what he did. Bob got home around 5.
hoakbera: Hail creature! gobber: Who's there? I mean no harm! hoakbera: I am the Hoakbera of this forest! gobber: Hoakbera? What does that mean? hoakbera: You see? I command magic gobber: Ahh that is very interesting. I didn't realize magical beings were real. hoakbera: What is that you carry gobber: A bag and my pers...
hoakbera is the Hoakbera of this forest. Gobber is a goblin. Gobber is carrying a bag and a wand. Hoakbera wants to see what's in the bag.
general: Fine - you have them. Carry the day, and you will be rewarded. knight: Is Sir Belmore about. Him I must have, the other four I leave up to you. general: Sir Belmore was struck by an arrow in the first assault, I am afraid he did not make it. Any others? knight: It is a great blow, but we will carry on. I le...
knight wants to know who will accompany him to the tower. The general tells him Sir Belmore was struck by an arrow and did not make it. Sir Harold the Tiny, Sir Bewet the Meek, Sir Larry the Knave, Sir Hewet the Lame, and Bra
#Person1#: Dad, hurry! The train is coming. Aha, I am a superman. #Person2#: Don't rush, behave yourself please! Let the people get off first. #Person1#: Oh, we should. There are so many people. What if the train got full before we could get in? #Person2#: But, if we all pushed our way in, nobody could get off, and nob...
The subway is coming. #Person1# wants to squeeze in but #Person2# lets #Person1# wait for the people to get off first. #Person1# wants to arrive at the Aidan station quickly to use the restroom.
horse: Maybe you can use one of my blankets? They smell a little bit like me, but I think it's a good smell. barn cat: Yes! I can lay one of your blankets on the ground and build a roof over top of it with the sticks that I collect. Do you need me to help you with anything when we are finished with the shelter? horse:...
barn cat will lay one of the horse's blankets on the ground and build a roof on top of it with sticks. The cat will scratch between the horse's ears. The cat will take the bridle and hide it in the bushes.
Ellen: hey Aaron Ellen: hat's the exact topic for history? Ellen: For the interview Aaron: For what ? Aaron: What interview? Ellen: the one tomorrow Ellen: @ 10am Aaron: Don't know, we'll see tomorrow :) Aaron: Something about Modern Russia Ellen: wasn't it supposed to be something with Lenin? Aaron: No Aaron: Putin E...
The topic for the history interview is something about Modern Russia.
#Person1#: Have you seen Harry? #Person2#: No. As far as I can remember he was supposed to be on a business trip to Lisbon. #Person1#: Yes, but he was supposed to be back by now. #Person2#: Maybe you'll call his home.
#Person1# is looking for Harry. #Person2# advises #Person1# to call his home.
explorer: This view is amazing, I wonder what happened here? homeless man: I would love know myself, I'll tell you what little I know for a coin or two. explorer: I could spare a coin for a good story. homeless man: Long before we got here this castle was involved in a family dispute over its incomes and ownership. Nei...
Neither side of the family was occupying the castle due to various acts of violence. The castle was involved in a family dispute over its incomes and ownership. The erosion caused the richest wing of the castle to fall into the sea.
#Person1#: Is this your umbrella, miss? #Person2#: Oh, yes, it is. Thank you. I was looking for it just now. #Person1#: You look a bit familiar to me. I wonder if I have seen you somewhere before. #Person2#: Have you? #Person1#: May I ask where you live? #Person2#: Just two blocks away, in that tall building. #Person1#...
Song Mei finds Chen Ming's umbrella and they find out they are neighbors. Then they exchange their name.
Mat: he doesn't answer. Shall i go? Chris: yes give a try Mat: ok but i'll have to wait 20 minutes... Chris: doesn't matter. it would be done. Work on your presentation Mat: i don't have it with me... bad luck
Mat hasn't his presentation with him.
Don: Do you listen to Westlife? Honorata: They're old haha Don: I know xd Don: 00s music but its great to listen to Honorata: They have some golden songs 15 years ago Don: I know, I feel like I had a great childhood by listening to them xd Honorata: I agree
Don and Honorata liked listening to Westlife in their childhood.
girl: Hello - fine day today, sir man: It is indeed. girl: What brings you to this weathered old shack? man: I work in the fields all day so wanted a little rest and shade from the sun. girl: I see. Well this is a good place for that. man: It it indeed. What brings you here? girl: I'm here cleaning up whatever I can...
man is working in the fields and wants a rest. girl is cleaning up the mess. man will go back to look after the sheep after he rests.
Kevin: <file_other> Alice: Sweet Jesus Alice: What's that? Maria: :o Kevin: Cevapi with ajvar Alice: Food porn xD Maria: Looks delicious!! Maria: *.* Kevin: Now I know it for sure - Serbian food is the best!! Alice: Did you ask for a recipe? Alice: I want to make it! Maria: Don't forget to invite me! :D Ali...
Kevin sent a photo of Cevapi with ajvar, which looks delicious. Alice wants to make it herself.
Candy: Hi Thea Candy: How is your honeymoon going? Thea: We just arrived today Thea: The flight was tiring Thea: I slept during the day Thea: And Thomas went to see the neighbourhood Candy: Do you have a jet lag? Thea: I'm confused Thea: The body needs to adapt Candy: So you were just resting today Candy: Fa...
Thea and Thomas have just arrived to their honeymoon destination. Thea is jetlagged, Thomas is out. Thea liked the local street food, especially a cheap mushroom soup. The weather is hot.
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Subsequent recognition experiments will look at large vocabulary speech from a far-field microphone (as performed in Switchboard evaluations).
king: Good lad. when you come back, help me with my robe so I can sit at the table with my architect. servant: Yes, my king. I will help. king: Here , put this sceptre in it's holder first. servant: Yes, my king. I am pleased to help. king: You have been such a good and faithful servant, and you know the queen well. W...
king wants his servant to help him with his robe. He wants him to sit at the table with his architect. The king wants his servant to help him polish his crown.
Andrea: Do you want to contribute to Leslie’s birthday present? Keith: Hmm and what is it about? Andrea: We’re gathering money to buy her favorite book collection. Keith: Loool is it that expensive xD Andrea: It’s twelve books, maybe that’s why ;p Keith: Oh lol, ok, I’m in Andrea: Great :D Keith: But how do I kn...
Andrea's collecting money for Leslie's birthday present. She's going to buy her a book collection. Keith will fight Leslie as part of the party only if he knows the plan.
#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.
#Person1# wants to buy mittens, but #Person2# says they are out of stock.
#Person1#: That's OK, Ben, just let it go. I thought you were just a little too much into it. #Person2#: I wasn't kidding before, OK, I'm fine now. #Person1#: Honey, have you ever heard that there are a lot of stray cats now. #Person2#: Yes. #Person1#: Now they are collected by some volunteers, and people can adopt the...
#Person1# tells Ben that #Person1# wants to adopt a cat. Ben can't understand why #Person1# wants to do so and says they need to ask Denial for permission.
Keiran: Hi hun can you do me a few pieces this week? Rachel: Hiya, yes what do you need? Keiran: I need 3 for instant credit catalogues and 3 for the mobile phones Rachel: ok 550 words each? Keiran: yes for the phones but 750 for the catalogues Rachel: ok no problem whats the deadline? Keiran: Friday ok? Rachel:...
Rachel will do 3 pieces on the phones- 550 words each and 3 on the catalogues- 750 words each till Friday. Keiran has an exciting job for Rachel next week. Keiran has a new client doing a website for swim spas.
homeless person: But I have no place to go. I will work for food and coin guard: Work, eh? What kind of work ethic have you got? homeless person: I can do a lot, sharpen swords, beat armor back to new guard: Hmmm... maybe we could use you around here, after all. Here, put this on, for goodness sake. homeless person: Th...
homeless person wants to work for food and coin. Guard will give him a place to stay. He will sharpen his knife and bang the dents out of his armor.
#Person1#: I'm sorry, I've lost my tags and receipt. What can I do about it? #Person2#: I see. What is your baggage? And do you remember the tag's number or color? #Person1#: It's a suitcase. Its colour is blue. #Person2#: Could you give me a description of your case? #Person1#: It's like this, it's square with a leath...
#Person1# lost #Person1#'s tags and receipt. #Person2# checks and helps #Person1# find #Person1#'s case.
Grayson: I bought a Gusto coffee thing for the office. Nora: What happened to the service guy? Grayson: He was too slow. Everything was always out of order and he wouldn't show up for weeks. Nora: Will the new one handle all the coffees? Grayson: Hopefully! It was expensive! Nora: Fingers crossed it isn't a lemon!...
Grayson bought an expensive coffee machine for the office. The service person that used to work there was bad at his job.
guard: I understand brother. For now we need to just stand strong. Princess Richard is due to return with his men in 3 weeks time, then we can take the fight to them! soldier: 3 weeks... I don't think we can make it for one! guard: If we give up hope, we won't make it all. It's hard, I know, but we need to stick side ...
soldier is afraid they won't make it for 3 weeks. Guard is confident they will.
#Person1#: Ann, are you doing anything tonight? #Person2#: Yes, I'm afraid I'll be busy tonight, I have an appointment with Professor Smith. #Person1#: Well, how about tomorrow? Maybe we could go to a concert? #Person2#: Tomorrow, I will take one of my friends to Heathrow Airport, she's going to America. #Person1#: Tha...
#Person1# invites Ann to a concert, but Ann's busy tonight. Ann will pick up #Person1# tomorrow when Ann gets back.
Sharon: I can't wait for my new kettle to arrive. Ray: Need tea, do you? Sharon: Desperately! Haven't had a kettle for a month! Ray: Bummer! Sharon: I know! Withdrawal! Ray: Hopefully it gets there soon. Sharon: I know.
It's been a month since Sharon last had a kettle and she's looking forward for the new one to arrive.
#Person1#: I would like to get a bus pass. #Person2#: Do you know what kind of pass you want? #Person1#: Can you tell me my options? #Person2#: There are passes for a day, month, and week, and there are student passes. #Person1#: I would like the student pass. #Person2#: Let me see your student ID. #Person1#: Here you ...
#Person2# helps #Person1# buy a student bus pass after seeing #Person1#'s student ID.
an assistant: Thank you for the offer, but no potion could ever replace this photo. It means far too much to me. And don't worry, I won't tell anyone what you said. alchemist: Let me a least give you something. A love potion? An intelligence potion? I can brew a less powerful fortune one if you like? an assistant: Per...
an assistant wants a bravery potion from the alchemist.
peasant: That nut I ate has made me feel a little better. I'll save this worm for later. I will follow behind those footprints and see if I can find who made them! But how will I lure them back? bird: Tell them you have found great treasures here on the high cliff. Their greed will surely do the rest. Once they are her...
peasant will follow the footprints to find the culprits. He will lure them back with the promise of great treasures and push them off the cliff to their death.
#Person1#: Whoa. Now I'm awake! Zina has a secret admirer. #Person2#: I really do not have time to deal with some lovesick computer geek. #Person1#: I know what you mean. I can't stand computer geeks. #Person2#: Sorry, Dave, I didn't mean you. I am just not in the mood for this. I have work to do. #Person1#: Who do you...
Dave says Zina has an admirer, but #Person2#'s not interested in computer geeks.
#Person1#: Hello, I have a reservation for a double. #Person2#: What's your last name? #Person1#: It's Smith. Here is my driver's license. #Person2#: Yes, I do show your reservation. How could you like to pay for the room? #Person1#: I'd like to put it on my VISA. #Person2#: Fine. Here is your room key, here is also a ...
Smith has a reservation for a double and pays by VISA. #Person2# helps him to check in.
roach: See, I feed off the crumbs of humans like you, and well. You just have been very clean of late. I am starving. knight: But I have to be clean, good roach, my job depends upon it roach: What if you dedicated a small area to drop a few crumbs, for me, your friend the roach? Say under the bed? knight: Perhaps, pe...
Rooster is starving. Knight will drop some crumbs under the bed for him.
#Person1#: I had a busy morning. #Person2#: What did you do? #Person1#: I watered all the plants. #Person2#: You have a lot of plants. #Person1#: Then I did my laundry. #Person2#: That takes some time. #Person1#: I took the dog for a walk. #Person2#: I'll bet he enjoyed his walk. #Person1#: I vacuumed the entire house....
#Person1# tells #Person2# about his busy morning.
bartender: hello farmers: HI, what brings you to the tavern? bartender: I am a bartender here... farmers: Ah of course, silly me. I am a farmer not too far from here. I'm here for a bit of pick me up after a long day tending the fields. bartender: sounds like a great idea. YOu have a favorite brand? farmers: Not really...
farmers are at the tavern for a drink after a long day of work. They don't have a favorite brand, they just get whatever the bartender recommends.
secret lovers seeking privacy: Well honestly. Can't we get a little privacy around here? fruit bat: yes but first let me get some of these juicy insects that you are attracting for my dinner secret lovers seeking privacy: We're not attracting juicy insects! fruit bat: nonetheless you should try them. they are deliciou...
fruit bat wants to eat the insects secret lovers seeking privacy are attracting.
a favored knight: No, there should be a well outside, draw a bucket of water and fill the shell with that. a manservant: Hold this, I need two hands to hoist this bucket up. And I used to be so strong too, before my injury. a favored knight: how did you get injured, do you need me to help you? a manservant: Jousting. ...
a manservant got injured jousting. he can't lift the bucket of water. the water is poisoned. a favored knight will warn the villagers.
clergyman: Please come into the temple, you will be safe here. What did you see? the graveyard keeper who lives across the yard: I see spirits walking around. Some are very distorted and disturbing... clergyman: Eerie. I must light a candle. And say a prayer the graveyard keeper who lives across the yard: What will th...
The graveyard keeper who lives across the yard saw some disturbing spirits walking around. The clergyman will light a candle and say a prayer to drive the restless spirits away. The clergyman gave the graveyard keeper a sacred text and a ring to wear.
king: Well, you've certainly come to the right place! Why the sudden interest? I've always known you to be the more studious type. brother: Yes I may have given that impression but alas my sisters are the ones to hide behind books king: Hiding behind the latest romance fantasy is the last thing I would call studious. H...
brother wants to learn archery. King will teach him.
Ginny: you know im afraid of darkness? Dan: yeah i know Ginny: so why there is no light in my house? Dan: cuase it was a DAY when i left? Ginny: i always have some light Ginny: when i come back in the evening there MUST be a light there Ginny: otherwise im too afraid to come in Dan: so you are not in house? Gin...
Ginny is afraid of darkness and she cannot enter her house because Dan switched off the lights. Dan will join her shortly.
#Person1#: Thanks a lot for coming again. #Person2#: Tell me what happened this time? Is it the keyboard again or the mouse? #Person1#: Well, the keyboard is ok now, and the mouse is working well, too, even though you suggested that I get a new one last time. Actually the problem is when I was working this morning, the...
#Person1# calls #Person2# to check the problems of the computer. The screen suddenly went black, so #Person2# guesses the overheating is the cause of the problem. #Person1# lost all the files and he learns to save them at any time.
worshipper: I have nothing but this moldy bread. Do you have any food to spare? I havent eaten in days father. pastor: I am afraid we have no food in the temple at this time. We do have this holy water. worshipper: I can not drink holy water. That would be wrong would it not father? pastor: No, but perhaps you can use ...
worshipper has no food and wants to stay in the temple. He wants to be baptized and follow a celibate life.
#Person1#: This week's program Up Your Street takes you to Harrogate, a small town in Yorkshire. Harrogate became a fashionable resort during Victorian times, when people came to take a bath in the mineral waters. Today, few people come to visit the town for its mineral waters. Instead, Harrogate has become a popular t...
#Person1# introduces a small town Harrogate. People come for its mineral waters in the past and now this town becomes a place for people to retire to. Then #Person1# invites Tom to introduce a large area of open parkland called the Stray in Harrogate.
man: I know just the spot. There is a waterfall less than a couple miles from here where deer and other animals like to congregate. ladies: I would love to see some woodland creatures! Shall we depart? man: Let me get the rest of the gear and some food together. You will need this. ladies: Thank you. I am glad you trea...
ladies and man are going to a waterfall to see deer and other animals. Man will get the gear and food together.
nurse: Hmmm....well, I'm more than a little concerned from the looks of this. person: Is it the boils? I knew I should have gotten checked earlier. nurse: The biols are concerning, but has it always looked this small? person: No! But it has shrunken daily ever since that tryst with the Dwarf. Could it be a magical ...
The person's appendage has shrunk since the tryst with the dwarf. The nurse is concerned and suggests a blood letting procedure. The person is afraid.
animal: Oh well, it's ok, I don't want to hurt you. I didn't enjoy being a prince very much, too much fighting, I don't like fighting, I'd rather play with my friends here in the forest. deer: I'm glad. You really don't mind being a frog? I guess the forest is beautiful, too. I'm interested in the tree over there...wa...
animal doesn't like fighting and he doesn't mind being a frog. Deer likes to eat insects. Deer and animal are going to look at the tree over there.
peasant: Thank you for the hug. Although I don't know how you can stand to hug me. I haven't bathed in weeks. I probably smell worse than your clients. gravedigger: I haven't bathed either, but it's not that bad. If it weren't so cold, be could take a quick dip in the pond over there on the way to my, um, little room....
gravedigger and peasant are hugging each other. The gravedigger hasn't bathed in weeks. The peasant hasn't bathed in weeks. The gravedigger lives in a small room.
Agnes: <file_photo> Agnes: whaddaya think? Renee: ooooh they're cute Agnes: ya Agnes: they're really comfy Agnes: and waterproof too Renee: do they come in my size? ;) Agnes: HA you wanna have matching winter boots?? Renee: i don't mind :-D
Agnes got new comfy winter boots and wants to show off. Renee wouldn't mind matching ones.