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#Person1#: Mrs. Huang, you are on the third floor.
#Person2#: It looks very comfortable.
#Person1#: You have got a lovely view of Yellowstone Park. This is your private room, and just opposite is a kitchen which all six of you share. There is a common room at the end of the corridor, and a game room next door. | #Person1# shows Mrs. Huang her room. Mrs. Huang thinks it looks comfortable. |
preacher: I can give you a blessing... for what it's worth... if you like.
congregant: blessing without money is useless father
preacher: Indeed -I am most grateful to the congregation for keeping my coffers - the church's, that is- quite full.
congregant: father, do you have food inside?
preacher: Hm, I'm afraid the food at the rectory is a bit too rich for your stomach. It might make you ill, child.
congregant: I will eat communion and drink the wine since you cant give me normal food
preacher: Gah! You foolish knave, how dare you attack me!
congregant: Aren't you supposed to be meek and gentle father?
preacher: I am a shepherd of this foolish flock, and I must defend against the Wolves of the world. You will be sorely punished for your misdeed.
congregant: ok father, pray for me after i have eaten
preacher: Begone from this place! For it is holy and bring in many a gold coin!
Summarize the dialogue | congregant wants to eat in the church. The preacher refuses to give him food. The congregant will eat communion and drink the wine. |
Justin: hey little sister, i've got some news for you
Brigette: I hope they're good news.
Justin: they are
Brigette: Well? Tell me!!
Justin: guess
Brigette: Mmmm, did you finally get rid of all those old records you've been hoarding for ages?
Justin: No! and those records are priceless, don't mock them
Brigette: Are you going on a big trip? Maybe something exotic, like Asia?
Justin: nope
Brigette: Come on! Just tell me.
Justin: you'll never guess
Brigette: Tell me.
Justin: I'M GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!
Brigette: WHAT?!!?!??!?!!?
Justin: I'M GETTING MARRIED!!
Brigette: OMG! I'm so HAPPY for you!!!
Justin: thanks. i proposed to michaela yesterday and she said yes
Brigette: Wast it romantic?
Justin: it was, i took her to this fancy restaurant, we were all dressed up, and i got on my knee and asked her to marry me
Brigette: I'm surprised she said yes, cause you're such a dork.
Justin: stop, lol
Brigette: All kidding aside, congratulations. I love Michaela, she'll make a great addition to the family.
Justin: she's really happy too, she wanted to call you to give you the news, but i asked her to let me do it
Brigette: Thanks big brother. I'm really happy for you.
Justin: ok, gotta go, gonna call mom and dad
Brigette: You haven't told them!?!?!?!
Justin: no, i wanted to tell you first
Brigette: CALL THEM NOW!!! | Justin is getting married. He proposed to Michaela yesterday. Brigette is happy for them. Justin will call parents to tell them about it. |
duke: If the poison is detected, there is going to be an uprising. The whole headquarters will be exposed. They have found a very unique way of detecting poisons in their food. They use dogs, ma'am. Very radical but they have been very effective and a set back for us. Perhaps there is something within this pouch?
queen: This... this is a very rare herb, duke... I think if we make a poison from this her, this could be our answer!
duke: Perhaps the dogs won't have encountered this! It still comes with a risk though. Can we be this impulsive? Perhaps some ball play whilst we ponder on the matter?
queen: I'll put it in this pouch and please bring to the alchemist. Tell him this is from me and he will know what to do. I will prepare some men outside the castle to prepare for attack. We'll put this poison in their food and weakened the army as well
duke: As you wish, ma'am.
Summarize the dialogue | queen wants to poison the enemy but duke is afraid of detection. They will use a rare herb to make poison. |
Sean: Babe 😘
Sophie: HI bby 😘
Sean: How are you doing my sunshine?
Sophie: Good hbu?
Sean: Very well honey
Sean: Just missing your cute face ❤️
Sophie: You're so sweet ❤️
Sean: Have a nice day my love 🌹
Sophie: You too bubba ❤️ | Sean misses Sophie. |
Tom: what time are we leaving?
Sarah: 8 am or earlier if you can
Tom: wow so early???
Sarah: we need 7-8 hours to get there
Sarah: I really want to see the center before it gets dark... | Sarah is leaving at or earlier than 8 am. |
Tim: yo
Tim: just wanna tell you I'm not going to the cinema with you
Tim: something's come up
Tim: talk to you later
Mike: shit man...
Mike: hope everything's fine, take care | Something came up for Tim and he has to cancel cinema with Mike. |
wife: You have quite the top floor here.
owner: Oh, yes. I've spent quite the years building a collection like this.
wife: It's really eye catching. Everything is beautiful.
owner: Indeed, I've made it exactly the way I have wanted it for nearly a decade.
wife: What was your favorite part to make?
owner: That would be too hard to answer. Every artifact in here has a place in my heart.
wife: I can understand this. All these tapestries are probably my favorite. Always have been since I met you. You had a way with them.
owner: Ah, great choice. These were so hard to find, and expensive when I finally found them!
wife: Also all of these animal furs. So beautiful.
owner: Do you have a favorite of these?
wife: I really like the one of the bear.
owner: As do I, that was one of the hardest to get my hands on!
wife: I can't believe you were able to do it. So strong.
owner: Damn right, honey!
Summarize the dialogue | owner has spent years building a collection like this. The tapestries and animal furs are the wife's favourite. The bear was hard to get. |
thief: Oh, well which gods do you serve?
priests: the gods of love and happiness
thief: Never heard of them. What are they named?
priests: Eros and Aphrodite are there names
thief: And how do you worship them? With the Weasel God it's pretty easy, you just steal things like this.
priests: hey now, give that back. We just love each other and keep the peace as much as possible.
thief: I'm sorry father, but I can't do that, it would dishonour my faith. The only honourable action in the eyes of the Weasel God is for you to steal it back.
priests: Fine, but just know I do so under protest. I will leave you be since apparently you won't be turned away
thief: Congratulations Father! You have passed the first test! With this theft, you are on your way as you venture on the Holy Path of the Weasel.
priests: And it will be the last one I do. Good day
Summarize the dialogue | thief stole something from priests. He is a follower of the Weasel God. |
Jennifer: I will have to give a presentation on global warming on Friday, and I am so nervous.
Mary: There are a lot of things you can do to make you feel more confident and less nervous.
Jennifer: What should I do, Mary?
Mary: First of all, you need to understand the subject matter thoroughly. You need to know what is global warming, what causes global warming, and what people should do to abate the effects of global warming.
Jennifer: I have done a lot of research on the subject, and I know I can answer any questions I will receive from the audience.
Mary: The next thing that you need is an outline of your presentation. You should think about how to effectively present the subject matter.
Jennifer: You mean what I should talk about, or more precisely the sequence of my presentation?
Mary: Yes, what you should present first, second, third…
Jennifer: If that is the case, then I already have an outline. To make it easy for my audience to follow the presentation, I intend to post the outline on the board at all time during my speech.
Mary: Good idea! By the way, do you have any facts to back you up? For example, change of climate, yearly disasters…
Jennifer: No, I have not thought about that. I better get some statistics from the Internet. I should not have any problems since the Internet has all kinds of data.
Mary: Good. It is easier to convince people and to hold their attention with actual data. It would be even better if you show some pictures along the way. Do you have any?
Jennifer: No, it is another thing to add to my To Do list. I guess I will need at least two or three pictures to persuade people about the dangers of global warming.
Mary: Pictures will keep your audience from being bored. In order for you to succeed, you need to keep them interested and involved.
Jennifer: What else do I need? Is there anything else I can do to help me relax and be at ease during my presentation?
Mary: You need to practice your presentation. Just pretend that you are standing in front of your audience and start to give your speech.
Jennifer: Pretending is one thing; actually giving a speech is another thing.
Mary: Think positive. Tell yourself that you can do it without any problems.
Jennifer: I guess I can look at this as a presentation of my point of view to my friends.
Mary: If you are really prepared, it will be a piece of cake. You will be able to speak with ease and confidence, and you will be amazed by how well you can express yourself.
Jennifer: I need to do this presentation really well. This is my first presentation in front of a big audience, and it is so important to me.
Mary: This is only the beginning, Jennifer. Being able to express your ideas with confidence and clarity is one of the best skills to possess.
Jennifer: You are absolutely right. I will take time to practice and to learn to relax and express myself really well. Wish me luck, Mary!
Mary: I know you. You can do it. Good luck, Jennifer! | Mary instructs Jennifer on how to prepare a presentation on global warming. Jennifer will give the presentation on Friday. It'll be her first with such a vast audience. |
#Person1#: Here are eggs, ham, bread, milk and so on. What would you like for breakfast, Bill?
#Person2#: I would like some ham and eggs.
#Person1#: OK. How many eggs would you like?
#Person2#: I usually eat two.
#Person1#: OK. How would you like them cooked?
#Person2#: I like them fried.
#Person1#: And what would you like to drink?
#Person2#: Well, how about some coffee now and some orange juice when we eat?
#Person1#: All right. | #Person1# asks Bill his breakfast and Bill wants ham, two fried eggs, coffee, and juice. |
ambassador: Wow, this is such a nice room.
businessman: It's a little grand for my tastes but I am trying to pretend that I fit in here
ambassador: And who are you sir?
businessman: I am a businessman. I am well respected in this neighbourhood as an honest trader. And you, good man?
ambassador: I am a foreign ambassador, myself.
businessman: indeed! And where do you hail from?
ambassador: Just a neighboring village, you?
businessman: I am a born and bred local. I have risen far above my humble origins, however. One day I will have businesses in every county hereabouts!
ambassador: Ahh I see! So what are you doing in this room?
businessman: I sell silks to her ladyship
ambassador: Ah are you in a trade deal right now?
businessman: I am in many deals but there are always more to be made!
ambassador: Of course, but is that why you are currently here?
Summarize the dialogue | businessman is a local businessman and he sells silks to her ladyship. Ambassador is from a neighboring village. |
Ivy: Hey Derek 🙂
Ivy: I need an advice from a professional photographer 😉
Derek: Then why u write me lol
Derek: Jk jk
Derek: Whatsup?
Ivy: Could you tell me what can I do to make it look better?
Ivy: <file_photo>
Derek: That is a nice self-portrait
Derek: Or as you wish, "selfie" lol
Ivy: lol, I prefer portrait 🙂
Derek: First of all, next time before you take a photo, pay attention to the light and balance of composition
Derek: There is too much going on on the right side of the photo, but anyways, for now
Derek: You could choose the option 'enhance', and please, cut out the unnecessary background
Ivy: <file_photo>
Derek: Looks way better, good job!
Derek: And remember not to put too many filters on it 😉
Ivy: I promise I won't! Thank you for your help Derek 😃 | Ivy asks Derek for advice on photography. Derek suggests that she should pay more attention to lighting and framing. |
mate: I can't wait to find us a mermaid or two! Do we have any Rum left?
captain: We better have some or else we better plunder a keg or two before we leave!
mate: Its too pretty a day to do this, I will give my matey a dubloon to finish it up for me. I just want to climb the mast up there and see whats beyond yonder!
captain: Understandable, matey! Just check if we have any rum left before you get too comfortable!
mate: If we don't someone will be walking the deck!
captain: Walking the plank, you should say?
mate: Ye you are correct Cap'n. Though I would be happy to tar them first!
captain: If we are on a ship without plenty of rum for weeks then hell, I agree!
mate: I wonder how close we are to the gold? A bunch of dubloons and we will have all the women, rum and booty to last a lifetime!
Summarize the dialogue | Captain and Mate are going to plunder the kegs of rum before they leave. |
maid: Oh hello there. You shopping today too?
customer: Yes. i need fish
maid: I am shopping for the Queen. She is magnificent isn't she?
customer: I want to take a gift to the Queen too. What does she like?
maid: Jewels. Clothes. I want to be like her. Want to keep a secret.
customer: I will try jewels but i need presentable clothes too
maid: You are a raggity person aren't you?
customer: I don't want this surely
maid: I am the Queen's favorite maid. She never beats me.
customer: Okay then help me out
maid: Oh I will. I don't want her to beat you!
customer: She can't do that
maid: She is the Queen. She can do as she pleases.
customer: I can't stand that
Summarize the dialogue | customer is shopping for fish. Maid is shopping for the Queen. She likes jewels and clothes. Customer wants to take a gift to the Queen. Maid is the Queen's favorite maid. |
grounds keeper: Ugh, what do you want.. i have beena t work all day.
royal member: I don't care if you've been at work for three weeks straight! If you don't listen to me, I shall tell my father that you tried to kidnap me.
grounds keeper: Im sorry my prince!
royal member: That's right, grovel before me. And when you are done grovelling, I want you to dig up a corpse for me.
grounds keeper: Which one sir?
royal member: That one, over there with all that whispering and dancing shadows. I'm sure it is the grave of a demon. I want to do battle with one!
grounds keeper: Are you insane? That demon is the strongest of all demons! It could wipe out humanity?
royal member: I'm ready for him. If I can't defeat this demon then I have no right to rule my kingdom. Let me remove my robe, and then I shall be prepared for battle.
Summarize the dialogue | royal member wants the grounds keeper to dig up a corpse for him. It's the grave of a demon. The demon is the strongest of all demons. It could wipe out humanity. |
painter: He commissioned me to paint the lady he thought was supposed to marry Well, my painting were to rich for his taste. He has held me prisoner for four long years!
helpers: Good heavens! Trapped because he wouldn't pay his debt? With all his riches, that is inexcusable.
painter: No,no, I mean that the painting were far to flattering of his soon to be lady. If you know what I mean
helpers: I see, I see. Well, the King is quiet jealous and overprotective of her and her womanhood. Still, why does the maid keep your paintings?
painter: She wishes to steal my painting when the king throws them out! She sells them, and give my nor my family a dime!
helpers: That wretched beast! How may I help you, painter?
painter: Could you send a note to my lovely wife and 6 children? They must be worried sick! I have not seen or spoken to them since I was thrown in here!
Summarize the dialogue | painter was commissioned to paint the lady king thought was supposed to marry. He was not satisfied with the painting and he has been held prisoner for 4 years. The maid keeps his painting and sells them. |
Ralph: Does anyone know where I can get a beer at this hour?
Dan: Petrol station?
Mike: Have you checked on Google? Maybe a local deli will be open | Ralph is looking for a place to buy a beer. |
#Person1#: Can I see your ticket please?
#Person2#: Here you are.
#Person1#: Ok, Mr. Smith. Do you have any bags to check?
#Person2#: Just this one.
#Person1#: And would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?
#Person2#: Aisle, please.
#Person1#: Boarding time is 10:20 am.
#Person2#: What's the gate number?
#Person1#: Gate 29C. Have a nice flight. | #Person1# helps Mr. Smith check in. |
#Person1#: I'm a little rushed. Is there any quicker way to get there?
#Person2#: Yeah, of course. You can take a taxi.
#Person1#: How much will that run me?
#Person2#: It depends on traffic and distance, but it is reasonable.
#Person1#: Do the drivers speak English?
#Person2#: Some are better than others. But, you shouldn't have a problem.
#Person1#: Are they safe?
#Person2#: For the most part, yes. If you don't feel comfortable with it, then it is best not to take one at night. | #Person2# suggests #Person1# take a taxi since #Person1# is rushed, and explains some basic information about taking a taxi. |
Mike: I'm bored. Do you want to do something?
Paul: Yeah. But what?
Mike: Dunno. We could go out to the center and like hang out on Castle Hill.
Paul: I don't have any money.
Mike: We could just sit on the grass and check out the 'sights'.
Paul: We could. Can you led me the bus fare?
Mike: Yep. I'll come by yours in 15 min. Will you be ready?
Paul: fuck yeah! | Mike and Paul are going to Castle Hill in the center. Mike will lend Paul his bus fare. |
Rose: I bought new jacket:) the other one got worn down
Bree: Let me see! I thought you're broke totally
Rose: Yeah, well, my mom funded part of this shopping
Lily: Part:D? Probably she covered whole price
Rose: No, no, no! Of course not, she paid half of it
Bree: Does it really matter? I feel like we're gonna start fighting abut Rose's shopping, wtf?
Lily: I'm chilling, not saying anything
Bree: Well, I hope so:) Where did you find it?
Rose: You know this place, it's this second hand on 1st Ave and Pride St
Bree: OOOOh! I love this place, you can find really good vintage clothes there
Lily: Why you guys didn't tell me about this place ever?
Bree: Duh, yeah we did, you just don't like secondhand shops
Rose: I agree, I remember you once said it's just trash coming back from the red cross boxes
Lily: Cause some of it does, and people make straight profit from it
Rose: Anyway, it was fairly cheap and in good condition
Bree: Send us pics! | Rose bought a new jacket at a thrift store on 1st Ave and Pride St. Her mom paid a part of the price. Lily doesn't like the idea as she thinks people use vintage stores to make a profit. |
snakes: That fact helps me sneak up on my prey. Have you seen a rat around? I was just hunting one.
traveller: I've seen no rats around this area. How did it throw you from its trail?
snakes: Well, no offense, but your traveling through the woods spooked 'im
traveller: Lucky for him, I suppose. I hadn't meant to spook him
snakes: I figured as much. Where are you headed?
traveller: I haven't really planned, I just mean to drift through the cities. I'm searching for a distant relation of mine that I've heard is still alive.
snakes: Are you lost, as this jungle is far removed form any city. We don't get many people around here, only people looking for new herbs for medicines.
traveller: I must have wandered too far in. I think I'm becoming lost, if I'm not already
snakes: Did you leave a trail, any marks to help you return?
traveller: I don't believe so? I travel rather light
Summarize the dialogue | snakes was hunting a rat in the jungle. The traveller spooked him. The snakes are far from any city. The traveller is looking for a distant relation of his. |
Conrad: Hey man, where the fuck are you?
Conrad: I’m pissed off, man
Frank: Shit, I forgot, mate
Conrad: You’re a dick head, bro | Conrad is angry, because Frank forgot about the meeting. |
king: Hmmmm. I am never lonely with a book? She knows that. Do you know what she meant?
maid: Well... I think she meant, quite lonely
king: Ohhhhh. OOOOHHHHHHH. I see. Well, uh. Why didn't she come to me herself?
maid: I think she feared that you would not want her after the rumors of her indescretions
king: Hold on. Wait a second. What indiscretions?
maid: Oh... I wouldn't want to speak of such matters... especially how I stand before you right now
king: Well, right now I think I should go speak with her. I, uh, appreciate the gesture, but I will have to say no for now.
maid: Oh... OH I see. I am SO sorry if I have offended you, your highness. Please say nothing to the Queen, she will have my head if she thinks I have failed her!
king: Noooo, please. If she sent you then you need not fear.
Summarize the dialogue | maid was sent by the Queen to tell the King that she is quite lonely. King is sorry but he will have to decline. |
Nat: Would you care to tell me what this is?
Nat: <file_photo>
Paul: Your new g-string? And might I add it is a very pretty one :-)
Nat: It is not my new g-string! You know damn well that I don't wear g-strings. Grrr!
Nat: What was it doing under our bed?!
Paul: Under our bed?! How did it get there?
Nat: That's what I'd like to know... Is there something I should know that you're not telling me about?
Paul: Er, No. I swear I've never seen it before.
Nat: So how did it get there?
Paul: Get where?
Nat: Under our bed you idiot!
Paul: I swear I have no idea. You sure it is not yours or your sister's?
Nat: Stop playing stupid Paul. You know damn well how it got there. BE HONEST!
Paul: But I don't know what you're talking about.
Nat: YES YOU DO!
Paul: You're accusing me of things I haven't done. | Nat found a g-string under the bed. Paul has no idea where it comes from, but Nat doesn't believe him. |
Anna: Hi, how's life?
May: Hi, good good, you? :)
Anna: Work's great, but I have one problem with Henry. I thought that maybe you could help me...
May: Oh no, what's wrong?
Anna: Well... as I said work's great, but they're sending me to Bangkok for a project.
May: But Anna it's fantastic! I wish my company sent me somewhere!
Anna: Yeah, as long as you are not in a relationship :(
May: How long are you going for?
Anna: 2 years...
May: Oh wow, that's a long project... What does Henry think?
Anna: Well, he's happy for me, of course, but I can that he's worried.
Anna: He didn't tell me not to go.
May: Can't he go with you then? It's just two years.
Anna: We discussed it already, but to make things worse, he got promoted.
Anna: Geez, I feel bad for saying that, because it's great that he was promoted, but now he's not going to leave his company.
May: Don't they have a branch in Thailand? Or somewhere near?
Anna: No, they don't. He said he'll wait for me, but 2 years is awfully long.
May: I know, I understand :(
May: Maybe I'm being too simple and straightforward, but I think that either you're up for a long distance relationship or you are not.
Anna: I don't know to be honest...
May: Uhm, what do you not know?
Anna: If I go it may destroy everything. We'll see each other maximum three or four times...
May: Yeah, ok, I understand, but are you afraid you'll stop loving him or something?
Anna: No, but what if he meets someone else?
May: I'm pretty sure it may happen even when you're here...
Anna: Thanks May :P
May: You know that's not what I meant. It's just that I think it may still work, especially as it's only two years. What options do you have anyway?
Anna: Say no to the project? | Anna's being sent to Bangkok for a work project. Her partner Henry got promoted at his work, so he can't go with her. Anna is worried about her relationship. |
Samantha: Have you finished the book?
Laura: Not yet
Samantha: me neither
Marcel: so let's postpone the meeting till Monday
Samantha: great! | Neither Samantha nor Laura have finished the book. The meeting is postponed till Monday. |
archaeologists: Hey, what are you doing here!
robber: I won't lie to you I am a thief
archaeologists: Well, get out of here then.
robber: Nope why should i
archaeologists: Because all of this is very historical.
robber: Which is even better for me because I can sell them for money
archaeologists: No, they must be preserved and curated.
robber: The buyer who gets them from me will do as he please
archaeologists: I'm warning you...
robber: How did you find the temple entrance
archaeologists: I'm an archaeologist, it's my job to learn about history.
robber: It's your job to give me money
archaeologists: It's not. I'm telling you for the last time, get out!
Summarize the dialogue | robber is a thief and he is stealing historical items from the temple. Archaeologists are trying to stop him. |
spelunker: What magic is this? You speak nonsense!
ghost: I am the one who haunts this castle. I have been here for ages.
spelunker: Well then, you're free to haunt all you like. I'll just help myself to these golden plates and leave you in peace
ghost: What is your purpose in the castle? Are you here to rob our valuables?
spelunker: Of course not! I represent the King, and this is his property after all. Leave us!
ghost: And what does the King have to say? He is no king of our castle.
spelunker: Blasphemy, he is King over everything in this land. Our castle, you say? And who else is here with you?
ghost: have a look. I am not the only ghost in this castle. I'm simply here the longest.
spelunker: And what were you in life, ghost? Let me guess, either a guard or a servant. With your concern over this hall. Ha!
ghost: I do not know. But you must leave.
Summarize the dialogue | spelunker is in the castle. He is a representative of the King. He wants the ghost to leave. |
Project Manager: And and do we want the ten digits ?
User Interface: The ten digits ? I believe so
Industrial Designer: Well are are you sure ?
Marketing: Well if you want to go to channel ninety and you have th that button
Industrial Designer: I am not so sure but is that so relevant ? Because I do not think but you should shou you should know that If it were so
User Interface: I would not buy it personally A remote control without the ten digits and I think the most Just elder elder people would would buy it
Industrial Designer: I can imagine when you are when you have a satellite decoder and and you have well about six hundred channels I can imagine you want this But if you are a regular TV user and you just want to watch the the Dutch television networks well you can you can use about ten buttons That is enough
Project Manager: But we do have thirteen different Dutch channels
User Interface: Yep The older people only use five of them
Industrial Designer: but how how often do you watch all these channels ?
Marketing: and if if we And if we are targeting at the younger audience they will probably watch more channels than the older people
Industrial Designer: No you are probably right But I think these ten buttons look a bit dull Do not you think ?
Project Manager: Well it depends on the on the on the looks on the on the
Industrial Designer: Well y then there should be should done be done something specific with it
Project Manager: You c you can d make them very fancy by I mean Nokia they have ten digits on their phones and it still looks very fancy So I am I am I do not agree
Industrial Designer: so you can experiment by with with shape or with size or with colour that kind of thing
Marketing: And there are some numbers about speech recognition here that younger people would like it it might be expensive and hard to implement but it would be a solution for
Industrial Designer: Well maybe it can be combined with the find the remote control So when you add speech recognition to your remote control it is very easy to change the channel That is one thing And it is very easy to find your remote control So maybe that is a possibility but I am afraid it will be a bit costly
Project Manager: If if we would drop the ten digits but keep the programme and the volume because maybe people do not always want to use their voice
Marketing: Especially elder people do not like voice recognition So then we should implement such a but
Project Manager: But we do focus on younger people We d it it is a board decision
Industrial Designer: Well I I think it should should work it sh we should manage that
User Interface: we have to i to make a decision between the ten digits or the voice recognition
Industrial Designer: Yes Well the voice recognition has the main adva has another advantage It is mas it makes it very easy for us to implement the find find the remote control button remote control function So that is that is a big advantage I think There is only one disadvantage by implementing this the power saving power saving will be a bit more difficult So we can expect that there will be a less longer life to the batteries | Industrial Designer thought the ten buttons looked a bit dull so speech recognition could be added to solve this problem. But he was concerned that power saving could be difficult when implementing speech recognition. |
the princess: I wish to be a queen soon
nobles: How soon? Since that shouldn't be for a long time.
the princess: Soon, so that i get a king and rule over the castle
nobles: Well sorry to say but unless someone kills your mom or dad you have got a lot of waiting in store.
the princess: I dont want them dead either, but i will be patient as I get a handsome prince
nobles: Well that's fair, princess. What are you doing today?
the princess: I am arranging my jewelry , its a nice collection
nobles: Ahh it really is nice. Are you hungry at all?
the princess: I will just have a bite, thank you
nobles: Of course, princess. Take as much as you would like.
the princess: Its lovely, guess will have more
nobles: Go right ahead, it is so fresh right?
the princess: Yah, how do you make this meat?
nobles: It is just marinated in wine and seasoned with salt and pepper before being cooked for 30 minutes.
Summarize the dialogue | the princess wants to be a queen soon. |
seagull: They take such good care of the dock here, that I suppose it will be some time before all the birds do lose there homes.
pelican: Very true, very true. Say, I don't suppose you're up for a bit of adventure, are you?
seagull: What do you have in mind?
pelican: Well, I notice they're loading some big empty barrels onto the ship nearby. What say you and I try to sneak into one of them and see where this voyage takes us?
seagull: What a grand idea! I don't know why I never though of that! You go first heh?
pelican: Sure thing, I'll just wait for the right moment. Do you think they'd notice me if I snuck onto one of the barrels they already loaded into the stern of the ship?
seagull: It would be easier for us to do so, and less likely for them to try and shoe us off!
Summarize the dialogue | pelican and seagull are going to sneak into one of the empty barrels and see where the voyage takes them. |
priest: Hark, reindeer, come hither! I am a priest, and I want you to accompany me on my walk in these woods.
reindeer: I am not sure if I trust you.
priest: Well why ever not?
Summarize the dialogue | priest wants reindeer to accompany him on a walk in the woods. reindeer is not sure if he can trust him. |
#Person1#: Have you seen the news that there is a serious flood in the South?
#Person2#: Yes. I've got to cancel my traveling plan.
#Person1#: What a pity! I know you've been longing for it these months.
#Person2#: The only thing I can do now is waiting for another chance. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# cancels the traveling plan because of the flood in the South. |
Helen: Do you know if Kate was invited to Carol's birthday party?
Helen: I'm asking you as I find it awkward to ask Carol herself.
Walt: Nope, she won't be there, she wasn't invited.
Walt: Plus her friend is coming over to her, so they'll go out together.
Helen: But we'll maybe meet them somewhere downtown?
Walt: Possibly, possibly. But are we going out at all?
Helen: If the party is lame, I won't stay there for ever...
Walt: Okay, we'll figure it out on the spot. | Helen and Walt are going to Carol's birthday party but Kate isn't invited. Kate will be going out with her friend instead. |
#Person1#: Hey, Jeff, where's your stereo?
#Person2#: I needed some money, so I hocked it last week.
#Person1#: You must have been really hurting for cash to have done that.
#Person2#: I had just enough money to make ends meet until payday. Then last Wednesday I received a phone bill to the tune of $ 195. 00. I hit the ceiling when I saw that.
#Person1#: It sounds like you weren't expecting that.
#Person2#: I'd forgotten that my brother had used my phone earlier this month to call his girlfriend. He forgot to mention that she happened to be in New York at the time 3000 miles away.
#Person1#: Well, if you need some money to tide you over until payday, I can loan you some.
#Person2#: Thanks, but tomorrow's payday I can make until then. Thanks any-way. | #Person1# asks Jeff about his stereo. Jeff tells #Person1# he needed money as his brother made several phone calls which brought him a huge bill unexpectedly, so Jeff hocked it last week. #Person1#'s willing to lend him some money, but Jeff says he can make it. |
#Person1#: So, Claire, you're into drama!
#Person2#: Yes, I have a master's degree in drama and theatre. At the moment, I'm hoping to get onto a Ph.D program.
#Person1#: What excites you about drama?
#Person2#: Well, I find it's a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama. So usually I can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying.
#Person1#: That would be useful.
#Person2#: Yeah, it's very useful for me as well. I'm an English lecturer, so I use a lot of drama in my classes such as role plays. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well. At the moment, I'm hoping to get onto a Ph.D course. I'd like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to the world's attention. I don't know how successful I would be, but here's hoping.
#Person1#: Oh, I'm sure you'll be successful. Now, Claire, what do you do for stage fright?
#Person2#: Ah, stage fright! Well, many actors have that problem. I get stage fright every time I'm going to teach a new class. The night before, I usually can't sleep.
#Person1#: What? For teaching?
#Person2#: Yes. I get really bad stage fright. But the minute I step into the classroom or get onto the stage, it just all falls into place. Then I just feel like: Yeah, this is what I mean to do. And I'm fine.
#Person1#: Wow, that's cool! | Claire hopes to get into a Ph.D. course on drama because drama helps with her English teaching. Claire tells #Person1# that she has stage fright for teaching but she is fine when she on stage. |
a gravedigger doing his work: Graveyard ran out of space, plague and all.
bodyguard: ew... steps back....
a gravedigger doing his work: Hey, it is honest work!
bodyguard: yes but you might catch the plague
a gravedigger doing his work: They have to be dealt with or the whole town will become infected!
bodyguard: i mean that I should not come into contact with you
a gravedigger doing his work: Just don't stand too close, it is pretty simple. This is spread by bodily fluids afterall.
bodyguard: I certainly do not share bodily fluids with his majesty. What are you implying?
a gravedigger doing his work: I didn't mention him...guilty conscience?
bodyguard: I am an immortal being sent by the Gods themselves! I do not fraternize with my charges. Do you have relations with your dead bodies?
a gravedigger doing his work: You seem to have gone a bit off the rails, is something wrong with you?
Summarize the dialogue | a gravedigger is doing his work in the graveyard. The bodyguard is afraid he might catch the plague. |
Patrick: I missed my flight
Wildens: Shit!
Jean: Sorry, mate! | Patrick missed his flight. |
king: Get back here! I'll get you, you talking rat! *He chases the vermin.*
a rat feasting on leftovers: By the Gods,help me out! This place is humongous!
king: Gods, help ME out! I am your loyal supplicant!
a rat feasting on leftovers: Ah,I’m hit. I’m weakened and dazed!
king: *picks up the rat* I am sorry to have hurt you. I just can't let you go.
a rat feasting on leftovers: I just wanted some food. Everything looks great and this little rat is hungry
king: There, there. I will let you eat to your heart's content if you agree to be my loyal companion. I have great interest in hearing from a talking animal.
a rat feasting on leftovers: I can’t believe you’re letting me live after all the trouble!
Summarize the dialogue | a rat feasting on leftovers is being chased by the king. He is weak and dazed. The king picks up the rat and offers it to be his loyal companion. |
guard: Why is there a turtle here i wonder
turtle: The real question here is how is that turtle speaking.
guard: I am a guard in the royal palace, tasked with fighting an army that wants to overthrow the king.
turtle: How can you protect the king when you can't even defend yourself from a turtle?
guard: We'll see about that!
turtle: You see I'm here because you've been setup. Why do you think you were ordered to report to the torture room? I will kill & burn you
guard: No turtle shall defeat me!
turtle: Careful where you step guard, wouldn't want you to walk into a fire.
guard: Die turtle!!!
turtle: Many have tried to make that happen, all have failed!
guard: you will die in this cold, wet dungeon!
turtle: Hold on wait, you dropped something?!
guard: I do not have time for this, i am a guard of the King and have important work to perform.
Summarize the dialogue | turtle is a ruse to trick the guard into going to the torture room. |
Robyn: When are you coming home?
Felix: Should be there after six
Robyn: I need to leave at 5:30
Robyn: I'll be back late, around 11.
Felix: Ok, see you then! | Felix and Robyn will see each other around 11. |
an old woman: Good to hear. How is the Queen? I bet she wouldn't be seen dead down here!
a priest: She's as distracted as usual. But I firmly believe that with a bit of good will, she would make great progress towards eternal salvation.
an old woman: I am pleased to hear that. Are they getting along a bit better now?
a priest: Well, Madam, I do not think that it is my place to discuss such matters. But tell me, how are things in your home? Has your oldest resolve the little issue of faith he seemed to have in the last few months?
an old woman: I am sorry I didn't mean to intrude. It is just that I used to work for her mother so I take what might seem too interested a stance, but when you have seen them grown up and want the best for them then you know how it can be.
Summarize the dialogue | a priest and an old woman discuss the Queen and her progress towards salvation. |
person: Oh my god, you talk?! Maybe I'm not so alone after all...
animal: I usually only understand other animals, but you can talk to the animals!
person: I think we were fated to meet in this sad, drafty place. What brought you here?
animal: I like the Christmas decorations, I like the candles and the round windows
person: Now that you mention it, they do have a certain charm. I'm just worried that I'll never be able to leave.. Do you know a way out?
animal: Yes, there is a staircase that you can pull down.
person: You're kidding! Could it be so simple? Are you certain it's not a trap?
animal: Well they come and put more Christmas decorations up from time to time so it would be a pretty tame trap!
person: But I was told I could never see my family again, I don't think they would let me leave!
animal: Who told you that?
person: The All Might Judge, she spoke it and suddenly I was here.
animal: Hmm. Strange, do you remember coming here?
Summarize the dialogue | The animal likes the Christmas decorations. The person was told he could never see his family again. The animal tells him there is a staircase to leave. |
man: i work in the fields and pastures tending to my master's sheep. why are you in trouble?
small child cleaning boat: I got in trouble from my dad because i don't do things the way he wants me to. Can I come with you?
man: you will need to ask you father before you can come. if he says yes, then that is fine with me. i am going to go catch some fish for dinner.
small child cleaning boat: My dad already said he has already told me to go with the next stranger I see, I don't think he wants me around somehow
man: i'm sorry child. i am sure he loves you very much and this will pass. do you have any experience fishing?
small child cleaning boat: I fish all the time! I'll get the rope!
man: ok well let's get into the boat! what's the largest fish you've caught before?
small child cleaning boat: Yay I love you boat! I caught a fish as big as your head once
man: Whoa! That's quite a fish!
Summarize the dialogue | small child cleaning boat got in trouble from his dad. He wants to go with the next stranger he sees. Man will go fishing with the child if the child's dad allows it. |
Caro: Hi Honey! :) How are you? Haven't seen you in a while.
Talya: Hi Darling! I'm fine. How about you?
Caro: Good :) I'm launching my own company, so it's quite a busy time.
Talya: Wow, great!
Caro: You know, it has it's upsides and downsides.. But, yeah, I'm glad.
Talya: It's good the you can be your own boss.
Caro: Exactly. What do you do now?
Talya: Usual. I'm trying to dance as much as possible and I work at Turkish-Polish foundation.
Caro: Are you preparing any new projects?
Talya: Actually yes. There will be one in October.
Caro: And the premiere?
Talya: We're planning it for May, but you know how it is.
Caro: Yeah, I know. Dis you already book the theatre space for May?
Talya: No, not yet.
Caro: Cos there is that big thetre festival in May. May get crowded...
Talya: You're right! I'll check what's left. If everything is booked alreay, we don't need to hurry...
Caro: Yep. | Caro is launching her own company and is busy. Talya dances as much as she can and works at a Turkish-Polish foundation. Talya is working on a project launching in October. The premiere is planned for May, but Talya hasn't booked the theater space yet. There's a big theater festival in May. |
preacher: I hope that I can use this lesson as a means to move forward in my life and share the word of God with others. Simply being able to accept my own sins, offer them up to God for forgiveness, and then choose to move on, is a great gift.
pope: That it is, care for those in your congregation and show them the love and understanding that he has for you. If you'd like read this book, it helped me when I was doubtful not that long ago. We all struggle part of faith is love. And loving someone means looking past the fear and doubt and trusting those feelings. Trust in yourself, preacher.
Summarize the dialogue | The preacher wants to use the lesson to move forward in his life and share the word of God with others. |
#Person1#: Have you applied for you visa to go to study in the united states yet?
#Person2#: Yes, I have. I handed in my application form two weeks ago and I'm going for an interview next week.
#Person1#: Good luck! I'Ve heard it's very difficult to get a visa to go to the united states.
#Person2#: The application form are quite complicated. It took me a few hours to fill it out. The hardest thing was getting all the necessary documents. That took almost two weeks.
#Person1#: What kind of documents did you need to present?
#Person2#: I had to show document relating to my financial status and of course my education, because I want a student visa.
#Person1#: Why do you think so many people have their applications rejected?
#Person2#: I think that they don't complete the forms correctly or they don't include all the required documents. The embassy is very strict about it. You have to be quite careful.
#Person1#: Why are they stricter with Chinese people than with other nationalities?
#Person2#: That's simple. Many people break the rules regarding their visa conditions. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# has applied for a student visa to the United States. #Person2# says many people are rejected because they are not careful about it. |
Saskia: Ramon! How are you, darling?
Ramon: Good, but kids were monsters today!
Saskia: Well, our school is not exactly top of the league tables, who did you have?
Ramon: Year 8, set C. Oh my God, your British children are not polite. In Spain, we never have this!
Saskia: Mmm, yes, they can be little sods, that group. I had them last year on Friday afternoons. I often used to cry on my way home.😢
Ramon: Oh, baby! I am sad now! We will go out to bar tonight?
Saskia: Oh no, I'm shattered! Can we have a take away at your flat?
Ramon: Well, housemates are there, not any privacy!
Saskia: And my brother and his annoying friend are around tonight too! Bugger, I would just like you and me to have time to ourselves.
Ramon: What about hotel in town, dinner, lovely bed, we make love, of course😍
Saskia: Well, 💓
Ramon: I will ring the hotel in town and pay for us! You can buy the dinner!
Saskia: I can't say no to that! I'll pick you up at 7, ring me with arrangements. Xxxxxx
Ramon: Good bye, beautiful woman😚 | Saskia and Ramon share their views on kid at school they work at. They'll book a room at a hotel to have some time just for themselves in private. |
Matty: Happy Christmas!! :D hope you're enjoying the festivities
Ella: Thanks Matty!! Merry Christmas to you too ;) How are you??? :D
Matty: I'm good thank you just sleepy haha :) how about you?
Matty: How's things going with studying
Ella: Oh dear :P What have you been up to? ;) I'm not that sleepy, even though I did get to bed late :P
Ella: Uni's hard work (no changes there), but I really like my subjects this semester - on of my subjects is Microbiology (so all on bacteria), another is on the Biochemical Pathways to Metabolic Illnesses (basically diabetes and obesity) - so, pretty cool stuff :D
Ella: WHat about you? Are you having fun?
Matty: Sounds interesting I've gotta say. Particularly the bacteria stuff! I've been on a walk today so quite tired from that. And I'm enjoying uni yeah! Very very busy. Starting dissertation stuff soon and had a lot of work for essays
Ella: Did you take any photos whilst on your walk? :D So... what does your dissertation stuff look like? Are you in any Uni groups?
Matty: Got some yeah :) posted one to Facebook. Mine is looking like geography and politics related. Not sure about uni groups? What's your dissertation on if you have to do one?
Ella: We don't really have dissertations... at the end of my third year I'll be writing my degree, so that will be like a slightly longer lab report :) Geography and politics - hmmm... that's a pretty wide topic, I mean, you could talk about Global warming etc. right?
Matty: Aah ok. So the long report is a big part of your degree and counts a lot towards it?
Matty: And it's very wide the topic. Can talk about that yes, can also do social and cultural stuff too in there
Ella: Yeah, basically my grades and my report make up my degree :) Social and cultural stuff... like what?
Matty: Aaah cool :D I have exams too which make mine up haha. Lucky you
Matty: And stuff like social separation and classes and how everything plays into each other and culture is like heritage and what matters to different people
Ella: I meant grades from exams, so I don't know if I'm really that lucky :P That's actually really interesting! So how do you prepare for this? Do you get to interview people?
Matty: Oh right haha. And I have to do loads of reading and prepare some fieldwork. And I likely will have to inerview people yeah. What kind of things do you do in the lab?
Ella: Depends on your field of study - I'm doing Embriology, so I basically conduct experiments on mouse oocytes that should hopefully give some decent results. But other people can grow bacteria on petri dishes if they're doing Microbiology, or study particular fragments of DNA if they're doing Genetics
Ella: It really depends on what you're studying - Biology has a pretty large spectrum, afterall :) | Ella and Matty are both busy with the workload at university. Ella is studying biology and enjoys it very much. Matty is into geography and politics. |
#Person1#: Whoa, look at all those ice cream choices!
#Person2#: Yes, that is a lot of choices. What is your favorite?
#Person1#: I love anything with chocolate the best.
#Person2#: I like chocolate myself.
#Person1#: Is there any kind of ice cream you don't like?
#Person2#: I really don't like any ice cream with nuts in it.
#Person1#: I haven't ever cared for that myself.
#Person2#: Have you ever had garlic ice cream?
#Person1#: That sounds absolutely disgusting!
#Person2#: It was. Let's stick with the regular choices today, though. | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about different choices of ice cream. They decide to choose regular ones. |
mouse: SQUUEAAKKKK *hides behind bone*
pirate: You think you can hide from me? I still see you!
mouse: *scurring around looking for a better place to hide* *thinks to self he's worse than those pesky cats* **SQUEAK SQUEAK squeakkkkk*
pirate: Come here you mouse! I'm hungry!! I bet you won't taste too bad if I cook you a bit.
mouse: **This will show mis** SQUEAKKKKKK
pirate: You think you're tough? I'm bigger than you!
mouse: MEEP MEEP
pirate: Say explorer... What are you doing in here?
mouse: **scurrys away from the dang pirate** **I wish I had food from the castle**
pirate: Alright mouse.. I guess we are stuck in here together.. maybe I can give you this bone to chew on so you won't be hungry and will stop getting on my nerves
mouse: *Jumps up and down in joy* runs over to pirate.
Summarize the dialogue | mouse is hiding from the pirate. The pirate is bigger than the mouse. The pirate will give the mouse a bone to chew on. |
#Person1#: Where do you want to go, Madam?
#Person2#: Saint Paul Hotel, please. It's a cold day. I'm freezing.
#Person1#: Come on in. Montreal is usually cold now, you know. It's often very snowy which makes the weather colder and it sometimes...
#Person2#: Well, it gets very hot in summer, doesn't it?
#Person1#: Not really. It gets warm in July and August. That's the best time to visit the city. Oh, here comes the snow.
#Person2#: It's snowing hard. By the way, how long does it take to reach the hotel do you think?
#Person1#: About half an hour if there is no traffic jam. Would you like to listen to some country music?
#Person2#: That's lovely. | #Person1# gives #Person2# a ride to Saint Paul Hotel. They talk on the way and listen to some country music. |
fish: Hello there, got anything to eat?
town game warden: of course here you go fish
fish: Oh very good! Anything I could do in return?
town game warden: did you see anyone kill a deer
fish: I did not see such a thing, though I did see someone pass through not too long ago with a rifle.
town game warden: that sounds like him, what did they look like
fish: Well I must say all you humans look the same to me! He was heading towards that village though.
town game warden: I will chase after him and make sure you are well taken care of
fish: Well I certainly can't complain about that! These villagers are out here every day ripping my friends out of the water with their dirty tricks.
town game warden: Well unfortunately that will happen but I will do what I can to make it happen less
fish: That sounds good, very good indeed. I fear speaking to you for much longer however, the sky creatures are circling.
town game warden: I will fend them off
Summarize the dialogue | fish saw a man with a rifle pass through the forest. The warden will chase after him and make sure the fish is well taken care of. |
Project Manager: Well Oh sorry I am I am interrupting you Are you is it ? Right right we can probably skip that for now So we have had some stuff put forward along with the new user requirements we have had a lot of kind of input I would say so far I hear what the Marketing Experts saying about voice activated control However I have got a couple of worries about that The power required and the ability to the cost it seems like for an embedded system this could cause us issues for example you see that there is fairly robust services on computers via via voice IBM do drag and dictate but these require a lot of memory and usually state quite advanced processor requirements voice activation could be an interesting idea but I think that our Ind Industrial Designer would probably upon some research say that it is maybe not feasible that is just my view right now | Project Manager was concerned about the power required and the cost. The robust voice recognition service embedded on the computer was exemplified by Project Manager to indicate that such software would drag and dictate, but would also require a lot of memory. Moreover, Project Manager admitted that voice recognition was fancy yet unfeasible within the budget. |
Jason: What's the name of that girl that joined our course?
Tatiana: Masha
Maria: No, it's Misha
Tatiana: Right
Jason: Where is she from?
Tatiana: From here, I think
Jason: She has a different accent
Maria: I didn't pay attention
Jason: I'm curious who she is
Tatiana: We will get to know her better
Maria: I think she's cool
Tatiana: I liked what she said today about projections
Jason: True. Smart girl. | Misha joined a course that Jason, Tatiana and Maria attend. Misha has a different accent. |
Suzy Davies AM: Thank you I would like to ask you both if that is a little bit about preparedness But if I could start with higher education I understand that—I do not know it must be about 18 months ago now—Ken Skates told another committee in this place that there had been nine sector analyses done Presumably one of those was HE because of the—well Welsh Government had a presence and still does in Brussels related to higher education Apparently those have now been superseded by work that is been done by Cardiff University I do not know if you have got any comments on that research or whether it is been brought to your attention yet
Kirsty Williams AM: Well Suzy following the vote I was very keen that we work very closely with colleagues in higher education and further education to get an understanding from on the ground about the potential impact So in terms of preparedness we started that group in the September and that work from that group which includes both HE and FE has been instrumental in helping the Government form its views which were articulated in the Governments White Paper Securing Wales Future There has been ongoing work being done—as the debate in London and Europe becomes a little bit more clear then it becomes a little less clear and then a little bit more clear but bearing in mind the difficulties of working in an everchanging field we have been refining those approaches Each institution has been looking at their own institution because as you can imagine although we have an overview of the sector the challenges are very different for individual institutions—so their exposure for instance to the number of European Union students that they have at their college or the work that they might be doing with Horizon 2020 or their success—and there has been considerable success in the HE field in securing structural funds for various projects—the exposure and the potential impact of leaving the EU in a no deal or in a deal scenario is very very different But I do not know if Huw you want to talk any further
Suzy Davies AM: Maybe just to use the no deal scenario is probably the easiest is not it ? Well yes because that is the worstcase scenario so let us look at that one
Huw Morris: As the Cabinet Secretary mentioned the higher education Brexit working groups been meeting since September 2016 and has been looking at that in general More recently when the prospect of no deal became talked about officials have been visiting individual institutions to talk to them about their preparedness for that As you will be aware the funding for much of the activity is secured we believe even under a no deal scenario until December 2020 that is a letter we had from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury I think the research you are referring to may be research that Cardiff University has been doing with the Bevan Foundation and others I know there is a report due to be launched later today We have been doing our own research and looking at the impact on HE FE and apprenticeship providers
Suzy Davies AM: Well that is really helpful because my understanding was that this Cardiff University research had superseded all those nine sector analyses
Huw Morris: That may be true for the economy brief Certainly there are published papers by Max Munday and a team at Cardiff University on the impact of Brexit on the Welsh economy but for HE and FE and apprenticeship provision it is as the Cabinet Secretary outlined | When discussing the dilemma that the Wales universities were faced with at the moment, Kirsty Williams pointed out that many factors would affect the fiscal situation of the universities, including whether it would be a "no deal" scenario or a "deal" one. Even though most worries were towards the "no deal" scenario, Huw Morris was confident that the higher education Brexit working group had been meeting since September 2016 and recently officials had been visiting individual institutions to ensure that they were fully prepared for the potential fund problems. |
#Person1#: Are you ready for the trip to the Big Apple?
#Person2#: The Big Apple? What are you referring to?
#Person1#: Don't you know? The Big Apple? Is the nickname for New York City. You're going to New York with us, aren't you?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm going. I'm really looking forward to seeing an exhibition of a modern American painter there, but I'm wondering where the nickname came from.
#Person1#: Some musicians in the nineteen twenties gave it the name when they played a concert in New York. The musicians called it the Big Apple.
#Person2#: Amazing. New York is such an interesting place and it even has an interesting nickname. | #Person1# and #Person2# are going to New York City. #Person1# tells #Person2# the Big Apple is the nickname of New York and the reason behind. |
rat: What is the price? I can find you some gold from down in that hole if you want?
parishioner: That seems like a very reasonable price to me!
rat: * Scurry off to get gold* Here you go
parishioner: Impressive! Here, take this whole chunk of cheese for your efforts.
rat: Thanks! How did you wind up here?
parishioner: I come out here on occasion to meditate. It is more peaceful than the village. Except, today I noticed this old abandoned mine and become curious. Did you happen to see anything else interesting down there when you fetched me the gold?
rat: There is some old mining equipment and my house that's really it. I bet this place would be a good place to meditate.
parishioner: Would it be OK if I took a look? Perhaps I could use the old equipment.
rat: Yea head on down, be careful it is very dark
parishioner: O
rat: I will guide you to the pieces, follow me
Summarize the dialogue | rat finds gold for parishioner in the old abandoned mine. |
merchant: Good fine sir. I have wonderful ware from the east for sale today.
guard: So what do you sell?
merchant: Spices, fine linens and many other wondrous items.
guard: Ooo quite the luxurious wares. How's business been?
merchant: The people here have been very appreciative of what I have. Is there something that might interest you today.
guard: I am just on guarding duty, but I might have to take a look for a bit.
merchant: I have many items that might even curry favor for you with the princess.
guard: Ahh, you think so?
merchant: I have some jewels in this bag that are rare to our country.
guard: Let me have a look, they'd have to be quite exquisite to impress the princess.
merchant: Trust me sir. This is my business. These jewels will make the princess shine even more.
guard: Well I would be quite interested in buying a few, sir.
merchant: As you can see, they are well worth the price. I may can even give you some spices that are rare and help with many ailments.
Summarize the dialogue | merchant has wonderful ware from the east for sale today. He has spices, fine linens and many other wondrous items. Guard is on guarding duty, but he might have to take a look for a bit. |
Christina: fml
Dana: what happened?
Roxy: sup
Christina: it was just the worst day.. :(
Roxy: Tell us
Christina: My boss yelled at me when I arrived, because he seems to think there's something wrong with the reports from last week (and trust me the whole team triple-checked everything, so there can't be anything possibly wrong with them).
Dana: Poor thing ;(
Christina: I had this fucking headache the whole day after that. Then I got my period.
Christina: Then I missed the bus and there was some accident on the way so the next one came 40 fucking minutes later...
Roxy: Damn..
Dana: so sorry...
Christina: And then when I came back, just as a cherry on top, my landlord kicked me out of the apartment <file_gif>
Roxy: wtf
Dana: What??? omg do you have a place to stay?
Christina: to be precise I have a month to vacate the apartment, so it's not like he kicked me out effective immediately
Dana: phew...
Christina: but still, after such a shitty day, to hear you have to find something new, after just 6 months it's just aaaarrrghhh!
Roxy: Do you have any ideas where to look?
Christina: there are some portals, but apartment hunting in this city is not easy...
Dana: I'm sure you'll find something ;*
Christina: Girls, I'm sorry, I'm just here bitching and whining, but I just needed to get this off my chest
Dana: no worries, honey
Roxy: Whenever you feel like bitching, we're here for you. And if you want to meet in person, I'm sure we can figure something out.
Christina: Thank you, gals ;*
Dana: sending virtual hugs <file_gif>
Roxy: <file_gif> | Christina had a bad day - her boss yelled at her, she had a headache, got her period, missed a bus, and was kicked out of the apartment by a landlord. |
bird: hello
dog: Hi there birdy! Did you come here because you heard the princess singing?
bird: I was really amazed at the voice
dog: Yes me too! All of the animals from the forest come around when she sings!
bird: we really do...i am green with envy
dog: Oh yes. She sings for me sometimes in private too! These flowers in her room are beautiful arent they.
bird: You are really lucky aint you...
dog: Yes I am.. here you can keep this flower. I have plenty here!
bird: I dont need a flower...I should go search for some food
dog: Here I caught an animal earlier. Do you eat animals? You can have it.
bird: this will last me for a long time. Thanks for this
dog: Yeah no problem! Why don't you stay for a bit longer? I think the princess will come back and sing again soon!
bird: well, I have the necessary patience. My belly is filled already
dog: Great! In the meantime, why don't you tell me about yourself? Where are you from?
Summarize the dialogue | The princess sings for the dog and the bird. The dog offers the bird a flower and food. |
#Person1#: Tell me about your school, Daniel. I'm going there next term. I start on January fourth.
#Person2#: Great, Tina, but it's the fifth. No sorry, the sixth not the fourth.
#Person1#: Oh right. What time do lessons start? Is it 8:50, like at my old school?
#Person2#: No, we start half an hour earlier, at 8:20.
#Person1#: Oh, that's much earlier. Do you usually walk to school?
#Person2#: No, it's too far. I go on my bike, but there is a bus. You can take.
#Person1#: I see. Is there a uniform?
#Person2#: Yes, there is. They don't let us wear jeans. We have to wear boring trousers and coats, but there is a black sweater which is in bad.
#Person1#: Oh, and what are the teachers like?
#Person2#: Well, the maths teacher is cool. We have excellent lessons with him but I did board in history. And I don't enjoy my English lessons at all.
#Person1#: Do you have any sports lessons?
#Person2#: Yeah, we play football. I really prefer tennis or swimming. But we don't do those sports at all.
#Person1#: I see. Well, thanks Daniel. | Daniel tells Tina that the school starts at 8:20 and he usually bikes to school. Daniel also tells Tina about the uniform, the teachers and sports lessons at the school. |
bedroom: It is not haunted, but maybe cursed. I am a talking bedroom and no one knows but those who enter. I keep watch over the room and her belongings.
camera man: Well the queen ordered this camera, apparently something about a "home video" with the king?
bedroom: Is that so, you say? You make it sound horrible... Here, set it up as you wish, but she will be well informed of its location and that you were here because I will tell her. So, you cannot fool me!
camera man: I am just here to do my job!
bedroom: Set it up then as you say, but I will be watching you.
camera man: Can't even do my job without a bedroom mocking me.
bedroom: You are in the palace of the royals! There is all sorts of things you do not know about.
camera man: This house is crazy!
bedroom: It is indeed, secretive. It works though, and it keeps the royals safe!
camera man: Then how did I get all the way in this bedroom?
bedroom: You were escorted and let in by the maid here!
Summarize the dialogue | camera man is in the royals' bedroom to set up a camera ordered by the queen. The bedroom is haunted and talking. The queen will be informed of the camera's location and that the camera man was here. |
the king: Clearly not. This place is dreadful. Has anyone looked into it? Did the man have a family?
religious clerk: Yes, but he abandoned them to live here all alone. King, I respectfully suggest you put more police on patrol to prevent things like this from happening again.
the king: Hmmm...that is a very good suggestion. How long ago did this occur?
religious clerk: Around when I was in high school meaning... about 40 years ago
the king: So, clerk...have you heard any other rumors around here? There has been some noise in the castle and I'm out trying to verify.
religious clerk: No, I have not. Wait... is that a treasure chest underneath that couch there!?
the king: It looks like it could be. Let's check it out!
religious clerk: Here, hold this... WOW! There's a limited edition bible in here! What else do you see?
the king: I think I see some coins below all of these books. I'm going to dig it out.
Summarize the dialogue | The king is looking for a treasure chest under the couch. The clerk found a limited edition bible and coins. |
preacher: Well have you tried sitting on it?
maintenance person: Yes. It doesn't do anything.
preacher: Hmm, what about the shape of the legs?
maintenance person: They look like good legs to me. Nothing out of alignment.
preacher: Is the backing in order?
maintenance person: hmmm...seems to be. It could be me ...but the bench seems to be putting me to sleep.
preacher: Well there must be an issue with it.
maintenance person: Do you think there could be a hex on it Preacher?
preacher: I am not versed in hex's, I mean it seems fine. What could be the matter with it I wonder...
maintenance person: It's probably just me. I've been working so much lately. Oh...look there...there is a lump under that cushion.
preacher: Well what is the lump?
Summarize the dialogue | maintenance person is having problems with the bench in the church. It seems to be putting him to sleep. |
#Person1#: This is Mary. I just want to let you know that we made an offer to you. The salary is 3, 000 yuan a month, I e-mailed the offer to you as well. You can let me know within a week if you accept the offer.
#Person2#: Thank you. I'll go through it and tell you.
#Person1#: We hope you get on board with us, Please let me know as soon as possible.
#Person2#: I will. Thank you for all. | Mary informs #Person2# of an offer. #Person2#'ll go through it and tell Mary. |
Travis: so u got a fever or sth?
Riley: no, not a fever
Riley: i just feel so weak. and the throat
Travis: hmm.. linseed? salt?
Riley: salt, in the morning
Travis: yeah you should do it like twice and hour, otherwise it won't work
Riley: and ginger
Travis: haha so u finally bought it :D
Riley: yeah ;)
Travis: well done, ginger is the best ;)
Riley: hope it will work ;) | Riley is feeling sick. |
Sarkadi: Hey folks, I though about throwing a small party at Saturday at my place for absolutely no reason. A few beers maybe, board games, food, cocaine and strippers...
Klaudia: Haha, you just made my day :D
Tadeusz: I will do my best to come, but I can't promise anything ;)
Piotr: Can we be +1?
Sarkadi: Bring your girlfriend, uncle, sociopath roommate, whatever, just drop me a yes and the number of people you will bring
Piotr: YES AND TWO :D
Marek: That sounds like fun, I'll see what I can do :)
Klaudia: I will let you know tomorrow :)
Ozan: We will be out of town, so unfortunately can't come :(
Boris: I don't know most of you, but partyyyy
Dorota: I have a working weekend, but it sounds too good to pass. I will do my best to come.
Boris: What district do you live in?
Sarkadi: On the other side of the river, here is a map <file_photo> :)
Natalia: I can come for a beer or two, thanks for the invite :)
Sarkadi: Great guys, you can expect more details later today when I plan it a bit better :P | Sarkadi is throwing a party at Saturday at his place. Piotr, Boris and Natalia will come. Tadeusz, Marek, Klaudia and Dorota will try to come but aren't sure yet. Ozan is out of town. The guests can bring other people if they let Sarkadi know. Sarkadi lives on the other side of the river. |
Tom: What's all this noise??
Lindsey: Neighbours' son playing the violin
Tom: Now, it's not possible, it's not violin
Lindsey: What do you think it is ?
Tom: Don't know, maybe a cat being slaughtered
Lindsey: Very funny, it's really violin
Tom: It's horrible, I don't know how I will stand it
Lindsey: You know, it's only the beginning
Tom: That's why I'm afraid. I've heard it can last several years to get an acceptable level
Lindsey: There's still hope.
Tom: What hope?
Lindsey: That in a few weeks he will be fed up with learning the violin
Tom: Do you think ?
Lindsey: Don't you remember last year when he tried to learn basketball?
Tom: Yes, you're right. Hope came back ;-)) | Tom and Lindsey's neighbor's son is learning to play the violin, which makes a lot of noise. Lindsey and Tom hope he will drop it soon. |
#Person1#: The environment varies greatly because of difference in language, customs and traditions.
#Person2#: Yes. This gap can be filled by export market research before exporting.
#Person1#: But the importance of the export research is often neglected by the managers.
#Person2#: That's right. They do not appreciate its value and consider it to be a luxury.
#Person1#: Therefore, when enterprises are spending a lot of money in trying to penetrate a new market, they should research whether their products can be sold at high enough a price and in a satisfactory amount.
#Person2#: Exactly! | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about the importance of export market research. |
worker: A drake, sir?! Are these on often occurrence upon your farm? Am I expect to be takin' up arms against the foul creatures, sir?
farmers: Ah, nay, lad, nary a worry there. Some misguided boy-o thought it twas an unusually large chicken egg. When it hatched, 'e thought he could make a pet. But I'm afraid there's no tamin' those beasts.
worker: You don't say! Where a wee boy be gettin' a dragon egg, ya think?
farmers: Yeh know, couple of the lads were ponderin' that just the other day. Seems that word has reached even the kingly lord hisself, and there's a reward out fer any eggs that one may chance upon.
worker: ... Any chance the wee boy found it within the fields of your farm, sir? To meet my end in the jaws of a dragon tis my greatest fear and horror...
Summarize the dialogue | The farmer found a dragon egg on his farm. A boy found it and tried to make a pet out of it. |
#Person1#: Can I help you?
#Person2#: I hope so. I'm looking for some material for a paper I'm writing, and I'm not quite sure where to look.
#Person1#: I'll certainly try to help you. What topic is your paper on?
#Person2#: My paper is on the influence of television on children.
#Person1#: There are several possible sources you might use for that topic. I suggest you use the computer and the computer will give you a list of every scientific jounmal that talks about children and television.
#Person2#: Thank you for you help. | #Person1# wants help with #Person2#'s paper about children and television. #Person1# suggests using a computer. |
#Person1#: In spring, people are feeling refreshed. They take off their heavy winter clothes and walk with a straight back and light steps. They feel they are full of spirits and energy.
#Person2#: Women in particular. They are anxious to get rid of those thick and clumsy winter suits and put on their new fashionable spring dress.
#Person1#: Well, when summer comes, the weather is hot and the leaves turn darkgreen ; the sun is blazing and the air is threatening. No one would like to stay in the open air for long.
#Person2#: That's true. In summer, the first place people want to go is a spacious room with air-conditioning or a quiet river or swimming pool.
#Person1#: I myself like very much to listen to the singing of some of the insects, especially the singing of cicadas.
#Person2#: In autumn, almost all fruits are ripe and all crops are waiting to be harvested.
#Person1#: And you can hear singing and laughing everywhere! People are happy in autumn because autumn brings them harvest and richness and prosperity!
#Person2#: Well, winter is a season for relaxation, do you agree with me?
#Person1#: Well, it's hard to say. For the fields and rivers, winter is a relaxing season, but for farmers, I think they might take a rest physically, but mentally they are still busy thinking, planning and calculating for the working of the next year.
#Person2#: Maybe you are right. | #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing the four seasons of a year. They think people feel refreshed in spring, summer is hot, autumn brings people harvest and richness, and prosperity, and winter is a relaxing season. |
#Person1#: Oh, Linda, you must be so excited about going to study in America.
#Person2#: Oh, yes, I am. I have always wanted to go to the States. I love meeting new people. And making new friends.
#Person1#: Well, I'm sure you will.
#Person2#: Well, there's one thing.
#Person1#: What's the matter
#Person2#: I'm a little worried about my host family. You know, in the agreement I have to do some cooking for them. | Linda is excited about studying in America but is worried about cooking for her host family. |
Willy: Your car is friggin' awesome!!
Vinny: I know ;) No, but seriously, I've always wanted a Mustang, and a red one too!
Willy: Maybe you can lend it to me for a day or so :)
Vinny: Yeah, right. We can car pool together a couple of days a week.
Willy: Ok, deal. | Willy and Vinny will car pool with Winny's red Mustang. |
#Person1#: Hi Barbara. Have you lost weight?
#Person2#: Hi Julie. Yeah. I've been on a diet for a couple of months now.
#Person1#: Wow. You look great.
#Person2#: Thanks for noticing.
#Person1#: What type of diet were you on?
#Person2#: I joined a health club and my trainer gave me tips on eating. With a combination of eating better and exercising, I managed to lose 15 pounds in 2 months.
#Person1#: That's amazing. What tips did your trainer give you?
#Person2#: Mostly on how to exercise, but the best advice I got was changing my eating habits. Instead of eating 3 times a day, she told me to eat 5 times a day.
#Person1#: That doesn't make sense. If you eat more, than how do you lose weight?
#Person2#: Actually, I'm eating the same amount. I eat 5 smaller meals a day. Basically, it naturally speeds up the metabolism and helps to burn fat at a faster rate.
#Person1#: That makes sense. I'm going to try that.
#Person2#: You don't need to lose weight.
#Person1#: I have a little gut I have been trying to get rid of.
#Person2#: Ah. . . but remember to incorporate a little exercise into your diet.
#Person1#: Thanks for the advice.
#Person2#: No problem. | Barbara has been on a diet and Julie thinks she looks great now. Barbara tells Julie about her diet, and tips on eating from her trainer. Julie will try it and Barbara reminds her to incorporate exercise into the diet. |
nobleman: You are right, this is hard.
jester: I'm just glad you didn't try to juggle my crystal ball. It would have shattered.
nobleman: Here try whipping that can over ther, It's hard.
jester: Hey that was kind of fun. I wonder if I should incorporate the whip into my show. I'm in need of new material, recently people seem to be less amused by my juggling.
nobleman: Yes it is an old trick. You should converse with other jesters to find new material.
jester: What if I was to start juggling lighted candles. A little bit of fire might make it more exciting, perhaps?
nobleman: Why yes that is brilliant.
jester: Whew, that is a relief. The king had threatened to send me back to the potato fields if I did not improve my act. I would welcome any other suggestions you may have for me.
Summarize the dialogue | nobleman and jester are discussing jester's act. Jester is looking for new material. |
#Person1#: Hello!
#Person2#: Hello, is Doris available?
#Person1#: This is Doris. Who's calling please?
#Person2#: Hi, Doris, this is Mike calling from Parker's Dentistry. I'm calling to confirm your appointment for tomorrow morning at 9 am with Dr. Parker.
#Person1#: Oh, I almost forgot. Thank you for calling to remind me. Actually. I do need to change the time of my appointment. I have a scheduling conflict. And I can't make it that early.
#Person2#: If I put you in at a later spot, would that work out?
#Person1#: It would have to be after lunch. Do you have anything available about 2 o'clock?
#Person2#: Sorry ma'm, the only opening we have after lunch is one fifteen, but I might be able to work you in after 4. would that be a better time?
#Person1#: That's alright, . I think I should be able to make it at one fifteen. Can you put me down for that time slot?
#Person2#: No problem. I have you appointment changed from tomorrow morning to tomorrow afternoon at one fifteen.
#Person1#: Wonderful. Thanks very much. | Mike calls Doris to confirm the appointment with Dr. Parker and Doris wants to change the time because there is a scheduling conflict. Then Mike changes his appointment to tomorrow afternoon. |
Kate: Hey, are you ok?
Clark: Yeah, why?
Kate: Just asking. I've heard some rumours in the cafeteria. Is it true you're changing jobs?
Clark: It is. Seems like everyone's talking about it :-(
Kate: Is it because of that clash with the big boss?
Clark: Yes and no. It's not that simple. People will be talking different things.
Kate: Hey! I don't give a fuck what they are saying. Let them talk. I'm more interested in your version of events.
Clark: My version? I don't even know where to start. There was this old bugger, my health issues, some fits of depression. Maybe I'm just burnt-out. I just want a change.
Kate: Listen. You're the one who's always backed me up. I'm really sorry about all that shit.
Clark: Thanks, Kate.
Kate: :-)
Clark: I'll be fine. I've already done some re-thinking.
Kate: Hope it'll be all for the good. But it doesn't change the fact that weI'll miss you.
Clark: We?
Kate: Well, there's me, Gina, Tom...there are a few black sheep in this 'corporate family'.
Clark: Yeah... the 'corporate family' with the big daddy. I'm really sick of his 'committment to duties'.
Kate: Me too :-(
Clark: You cannot teach an old dog new tricks.
Kate: Come to think of that now I don't know if I'm more sorry for you or for me because I must stay here.
Clark: Why?
Kate: Primo, I'm not as outspoken as you. I can't stand my ground like you. So probably, I'll be stuck in this hell... like... forever?
Clark: Don't make a hero of me.
Kate: Secundo, with the mortgage that we took last year and the kids... No, I can't risk that much.
Clark: I know. It's a little different in my case. Sorry, Kate.
Kate: So, you know. Should you need some devoted team to lead your campaign, do not hesitate to contact us :-)
Clark: You're the best!
Kate: I've been learning from the best :-)
Clark: Good girl!
Kate: Keep my fingers crossed for you!
Clark: Thx | Clark is changing jobs. People gossip about possible reasons why he's leaving the corporation. In fact it was a combination of different factors. Kate has to stay in the job because she took a mortgage last year and has children to keep. |
George: hi, everything working over there?
Ezra: yeah, thanks a lot for help, this software is driving me nuts
George: no prob, man, anytime | Ezra is driven crazy by a software but grateful for Ezra's help. |
Steve: So how did the LARP go?
Bo: That might take a while.
Steve: I'm listening.
Bo: in general it was ok and i don't regret going, but there's a lot of things to work on. Like logistics - there was just chaos at every step before the larp - we didn't know where to go for accreditation, the organizers contradicted themselves several times
Steve: sounds bad
Bo: and there was a several hour delay at the beginning
Steve: not encouraging
Bo: Yeah, but once it started it got better. You have to give it to them they really put a lot of effort in the props, the set and the costumes for npcs
Steve: any pictures?
Bo: I have several hundred actually, but I have to sift through them, so I'm just gonna upload them in a couple of days
Steve: ok
Bo: and other players where generally good. Made a couple of friends there actually
Steve: nice, do they larp outside their area? Maybe they could come to us sometime. We need some fresh blood.
Bo: yeah, they're definitely interested and I'm pretty sure they have no problem traveling across the country for larps.
Steve: great to hear
Bo: yeah, anyway there was also a group of orcs - I think they all new each other beforehand - and they were getting shit-faced every night, making lewd comments to girls and generally being assholes to everyone.
Steve: shit, did you tell the organizers?
Bo: yeah, I did, quite a few times, and they supposedly talked to them, but it didn't help at all
Steve: too bad
Bo: if it was my larp I'll just kick them out and ban them from other events right after the first night of this shit
Steve: totally
Bo: And that was another thing I have a problem with - the organizers just weren't assertive enough with them. If a player ruins the game for everyone else you just kick him or her out, simple as that
Steve: You can always give them feedback about all this
Bo: I already did, cause they obviously put a lot of effort into this and just have to fix some things until next year. | Bo went to a LARP. There were some mistakes on the organizers' part, but in general it was okay. Bo has pictures from the LARP which he will upload soon. Bo made some friends at the LARP, but a group of players was behaving badly. Bo will give feedback to the organizers. |
George: Are you at home?
Martin: No
Paula: Not yet...
George: I forgot my key. I will wait at Amy's. | George will wait for Martin and Paula at Amy's. |
bighorn sheep: Hello hiker, how is your day?
hiker: Man.. I'm just like enjoying nature man. This snow is beyond beautiful.
bighorn sheep: Yes the whiteness and vasteness of the valley is gorgeous.
hiker: Tell me sheep. What do you normally do man? Your kinda like interesting man.
bighorn sheep: I run the community of sheeps here. I am somewhat of the main sheep.
hiker: There is more of you?! WOAH. Please man. I would love to check this out.
bighorn sheep: Sure but have you met the yeti that patrols this area?
hiker: Yeti... woah... I didn't know that man. Please tell me he's at least friendly?1
bighorn sheep: Sometimes, if he is not threatened he is delightful.
hiker: I might want to put this down there. I'm not trying to threaten him haha!
bighorn sheep: Smart move, his name is Marvin and he is 130 years young.
hiker: Marvin eh? Lead me to him please.
Summarize the dialogue | bighorn sheep runs the community of sheeps here. He is somewhat of the main sheep. Hiker wants to check out the area. Bighorn sheep will show him the yeti that patrols the area. |
#Person1#: What are you doing?
#Person2#: What am I doing? What am I doing? Don't you know what day it is?
#Person1#: Mumm. no.
#Person2#: It's only the day when the world's biggest sporting event is kicking off.
#Person1#: What?
#Person2#: The World Cup! The first match is today! It's Mexico vs. South Africa! It's going to be a really good match! Both teams have a very strong offense and have skilled players. I think that South Africa will probably dominate the first half since they are the host country, and all.
#Person1#: I have no idea what you're talking about. The only sporting event we watch at home is the Super Bowl.
#Person2#: This is bigger than the Super Bowl, man! Teams from 32 countries compete against each other every four years and fight to win that trophy. They first start in a group stage with bigger groups, each group having 4 teams. The top 2 teams pass on to an elimination stage before going on to the quarter final sand semifinals.
#Person1#: Sounds interesting, but soccer doesn't really appeal to me.
#Person2#: Are you kidding? Over seven hundred million people watched the final match of the World Cup! It's a very exciting and nerve wracking sport! Each nation is cheering on their team, hoping they will become the next champion. So far Brazil is the team with the most titles under their belt ; they're really good!
#Person1#: All I know about soccer is that you can't use your hands and that players are always falling down, trying to get a free kick or penalty kick. It seems like a sissy sport to me!
#Person2#: Whatever dude, I'm going to go watch the opening match. | #Person2# tells #Person1# the World Cup is kicking off. The first match is Mexico vs. South Africa and #Person2# thinks it'll be good. But #Person1# only knows the Super Bowl. #Person2# says the World Cup is bigger than it, where teams compete against each other every four years. But #Person1#'s not interested in soccer. |
bird: Hey! are those worms?
villager: Don't insult me birdy!
bird: Yeah but I thought I saw.....You can't fool me....Haven't you been fishing and what do you fish with?! Let me see what is in the pouch!
Summarize the dialogue | Those are worms in the pouch. |
Andrew: what are you doing tonight?
Katie: I think I'll stay in
Katie: maybe watch a film, rest and go to bed early
Andrew: I see
Katie: and you?
Andrew: dont know yet, probably sth similar
Andrew: Im very tired after this week
Andrew: I've been thinking of going out, but I'd rather stay in ;)
Katie: We're old already ;)
Andrew: thats right :D | Andrew and Katie are going to stay in tonight. |
god: Hello, mere villager.
villager: Hello my Lord, is this my calling?
god: It is, I will grant you your requests and wishes. You have been chosen for your loyalty to me.
villager: What am I allowed to wish for?
god: Your greatest hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
villager: Well... there is one thing I've been wanting.
god: Let me know what it is, I can make it come true...
villager: Do you know if the forest behind my home village?
god: I know everything my friend.
villager: Well, it is full of magical creatures but it is too dangerous to explore, I want to be able to go in there!
god: I will grant you with a suit of armour, and many potions to keep harm away.
villager: But what about for attack?
god: If you would like, I could give you a magical bow and arrow to attack those creatures...
villager: Yes that would be the best I believe.
Summarize the dialogue | god will grant the villager his greatest wishes. |
child: I don't know. My parents were with me one second and now they aren't. I'm scared.
attendant: There, there...I won
child: You won what?
attendant: Sorry, I started to say that I won't let any harm come to you, but I was shocked when I saw a well known thief through the crowd! Stick close to me!
child: Oh No! Please keep me safe. I just want to see my family again.
attendant: No need to be afraid - here, carry this hammer and use it if you must! We must see if there be any King's guards about.
child: Okay thank you. I've never used a weapon before.
attendant: and hopefully you won't today! But I vow I will return you safely to your parents.
child: I appreciate you so much for keeping me safe!
attendant: I've managed to find a guard and point out the thief - He will soon be rounded up and put in chains, so all is well once again! Let us look for your parents now!
Summarize the dialogue | The child is scared because his parents aren't with him. The attendant saw a thief and he's going to protect the child. The guards will take care of the thief. |
boar: No, this is the only place I can live without being hunted by the humans.
faery: Oh, I see. I hate their type. They are always trying to catch and enslave me. You say you are cursed by the witch. I can help you but I need to know what curse she has put upon you.
boar: Well now that you say you hate them, I don't know if I should tell you...
faery: Suit yourself, my friend. You would hate them, too, if they were constantly enslaving your people.
boar: Well I am a human...
faery: You! A human?! Perhaps we can work together. I can help return you to your form, and you can prevent your people from capturing faeries like me!
boar: I think we can do that, I used to be quite the ruler when I was human.
faery: Excellent. Let me speak the magic words and enchant this flower. Then you can eat it and in three days you will be human again!
Summarize the dialogue | boar is a faery, but he was cursed by the witch. Faery hates humans. Faery will help boar return to his human form. |
#Person1#: I like that picture you put up on the wall yesterday.
#Person2#: Oh, thank you. It's a photograph that I took on my vacation last year.
#Person1#: You took it yourself? I didn't know you were a photographer.
#Person2#: Oh, yes, I've been taking pictures for years.
#Person1#: It sounds interesting. Do you have any more of your pictures here? And may I see them?
#Person2#: Yes, certainly. Some of them are faces, just faces of people who I see when I'm walking around.
#Person1#: Do you let them know that you're taking pictures of them?
#Person2#: I try not to. I don't like pictures of people who purpose for the camera. I like people who are going about their business without knowing the camera is there.
#Person1#: I suppose you need a lot of equipment. How many cameras do you have?
#Person2#: Well, I have a dozen of them, but I use two of them more than the others. | #Person1# is surprised to know that #Person2# was a photographer. #Person2# shows #Person1# the pictures taken by #Person2# and tells #Person1# about #Person2#'s equipment. |
#Person1#: Good afternoon. Can I help you?
#Person2#: I'd like to leave this bag with you.
#Person1#: OK, sir. Is there anything valuable or breakable in it?
#Person2#: Well... there is a necklace in it.
#Person1#: Would you mind taking the necklace with you, or leaving it at the safe deposit box?
#Person2#: Well, don't bother. I'll take it with me. Will that be all right?
#Person1#: Thank you, sir. Here is your tag. This cloakroom is open till 11:00 p. m ., could you pick it up by then?
#Person2#: Sure. thank you. | #Person2# will take the necklace with him and leaves the bag with #Person1# at the cloakroom. |
#Person1#: I noticed an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in America. I was wondering,do you Americans carry out of birth control policy? Can Americans have as many children as they want?
#Person2#: Yes, we can have as many as we want. But most people decide to have only one or two. And some people decide not to have any.
#Person1#: Why do they decide not to have any? In the old days, we Chinese always wanted to have as many as possible. Some still do now.
#Person2#: Some people prefer to devote all their energy to their work or to seek their own interests and travel. And others see so many problems in the world that they refused to bring children into such a difficult environment.
#Person1#: It's understandable. | #Person2# tells #Person1# America has no birth control and most people have one or two kids, while some people decide not to have any child. |
#Person1#: Bill, how can you hear so happy today?
#Person2#: Aha. I've read of my roommate. I made a move today.
#Person1#: Really? What was the matter?
#Person2#: You knew Brain Locker?
#Person1#: Brain Locker? No, I don't think so. What does he look like?
#Person2#: Well, he's thin and tall. He has brown hair, a holt nose, green eyes and wearing glasses.
#Person1#: Mm. I've seen him a couple of times, I think. | Bill tells #Person1# that he has made a move to read of his roommate. |
#Person1#: What can I do for you today?
#Person2#: I need to return a book.
#Person1#: Can I do anything else for you?
#Person2#: I want to check this magazine out.
#Person1#: We don't allow people to check out magazines.
#Person2#: Why not?
#Person1#: It's just a policy of ours.
#Person2#: So what am I allowed to check out?
#Person1#: You may check out books or videos.
#Person2#: I need to check out this magazine.
#Person1#: You will have to just read it in the library.
#Person2#: That doesn't make any sense. | #Person2# wants to check out a magazine but #Person1# tells #Person2# it's not allowed. #Person2# thinks it's unreasonable. |
a hawk: To never ever be killed by something mightier than myself.
a wizard: Ah, so you live in fear. That's not a bad thing at all. Fear is better than greed. Fear will keep you safe. One question more. What is your quest?
a hawk: My quest is to always be free and to never take more than I deserve or can eat without spoil
a wizard: I believe you have proven yourself worthy. Before we exit, we both must shrink down to a small size, like that of a mouse. Hold your breath and alakazam!
a hawk: (holding breath) let's go!
a wizard: We just have to beat away the rat so we can get to his hole in the wall. Once we get there, we'll travel through a sort of maze in the walls and then be out free!
a hawk: You are wise wizard and I will get the rat to run with the movement of my wings.
Summarize the dialogue | a hawk and a wizard are going to escape from a rat's hole. They are going to shrink to a small size. |
Andy: I am looking for a sofabed
Phuti: Certainly sir, we have many different sofabeds in store.
Andy: Do you have any which are just under 150cm wide?
Phuti: Yes, one model is 144 cm wide and uses that space very well, no wastage of space with unnecessary ornamentation. The mattress is really broad enough for two people. It is the "Monica 144" model
Andy: What colours is it available in?
Phuti: We have black and beige only. There is blue, red and grey but you would have to order them, sir.
Andy: Beige sounds very good for this room. Can I collect it?
Phuti: Yes, just come in any time, but you will need a big vehicle, you won't get this inside of an ordinary car.
Andy: I have a Chrysler Grand Voyager
Phuti: The one where all the seats tuck in flat?
Andy: That's the one.
Phuti: That is an excellent car, sir.
Andy: It is very functional and practical. I just have the problem that I cannot find a good mechanic for it.
Phuti: You should try maybe the workshop owned by the husband of my wife's boss. He is said to be the best mechanic in the country.
Andy: Really? What is his name?
Phuti: His name is Mr J L B Matekone.
Andy: I think I have heard of him, his workshop is called Speedy Motors, or something like that?
Phuti: Yes, Sir. Out on the Tlokweng Road. You should definitely give him a try.
Andy: I will. And I will come in later for the sofa
Phuti: I'll put it aside for you, sir. | Andy is going to buy a beige "Monica 144" sofabed. He will come and collect it later in his Chrysler Grand Voyager. Phuti recommends a mechanic for this car, the mechanic is called Mr J L B Matekone, his workshop is called Speedy Motors and it's stiuated on the Tlokweng Road. |
gardener: Why thank you Sir! I promise, me an' Alice will be on the lookout for these Yellowcoat dastards, on me honour Sir. My service has been pledge to you an' the King, and I would not be caught dead dealing with likes o' them. Why, if it pleases you sir, I shall spit on everything yellow on me way home tonight.
leader: Haha! How about I give you the honor of wearing this crown after we finish? Perhaps we shall find the spies in your village! You are a trusted friend to the village advisors. You shall employ trickery! They'll be flabbergasted at the sight of a gardener wearing this crown.
gardener: Why SIR! You do me the greatest of honours Sir! Wait till me Alice hears about this! Wearin' our blessed leader's crown? ME? Why I be at a loss o
Summarize the dialogue | gardener will be on the lookout for Yellowcoats. He will spit on everything yellow on his way home. The leader will give him the honour of wearing the crown after they finish. |
a wizard: I can conjure up some cheese if you so wished. What kind of cheese do you desire?
rat: Any kind will do... I'm not so picky... Just go easy on the mold
a wizard: I will grant you cheese if you can help me turn these gears
rat: It would much easier to help you if you could turn me in to a man
a wizard: Alakazam! your wish is my command!
rat: I'm happy to help you now... What do these gears do?
a wizard: if we can get them turning, they will turn on the lighthouse light and help guide the boats
rat: But if we leave off the lights, the boats will crash and we can take their loot...
a wizard: I guide the boats by the moon and the stars, I have a job to do
rat: I will help you - lets get started. Is there a crank?
a wizard: Over there on that wall over there
rat: Wow.. This is not moving. We need to oil this crank
Summarize the dialogue | a wizard offers a rat cheese if the rat helps him turn the gears in the lighthouse. |
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