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hiker: No! I would never hunt anything from the natural world - I even fell bad about eating plants, like that poor grass you are munching on. How horrid!
deer: You can't hear it scream, so it's ok to eat.
hiker: But, if my ears were plugged, I couldn't hear you scream - would it then be okay to eat you? No!
deer: You speak nonsense. I like you. Say something else strange.
hiker: Deer should be given the right to vote?
deer: I've been saying that for years! This would be a much better place if we could.
hiker: Well, perhaps we should take the issue up with the King of the Pine tree Forest>
deer: More nonsense! There is no king here. We govern ourselves.
hiker: How does your government function?
deer: We don't have one. Don't need one.
Summarize the dialogue | deer and hiker are discussing hunting and eating in the forest. |
an altar boy: Could you be witchcraft? Is this place cursed?
bishop: Hmm... I cannot divulge what has been said to my by oath of my office, but as of late the confessions have been... shall we say... explicit.
an altar boy: Do you think this will protect me?
bishop: Hmmm... what manner of jewelry are those?
an altar boy: The old crone game them to me!
bishop: The nun? From where would she find such exquisite jewelry? Did she say?
an altar boy: I dont know. She just said not to tell anyone!
bishop: Curious. Well, it matters not. Tell me, boy, do you smell the scent in the room? What do you make of it?
an altar boy: I have never smelled such a thing before! It is surely the devils doing!
Summarize the dialogue | bishop is a bishop. He is a priest. The old crone gave him some jewelry. The old crone told him not to tell anyone. The bishop smells a strange scent in the room. |
acolyte: Hello, High Priestess! This morning's services were splendid. How can I help you?
Summarize the dialogue | The acolyte is happy with the morning's services. |
Nathan: Is Karan in your office?
Janelle: Yes. Do you need him?
Nathan: Yes, when you are finished though. Not urgent.
Janelle: Okay. Thanks. I'll tell him.
Nathan: Thanks.
Janelle: He will have a new report to show you.
Nathan: Great! | Karan will go to Nathan's office when he finishes. He has a report for Nathan. |
Nav: hey man john just met accident we have taken him to hospital
David: Oh no.. which hospital is he serious
Nav: i dont know doctors are seeing him looks serious we are at xyz hospital
David: i am coming
Nav: ok | John just had an accident. Nav took him to the xyz hospital. David is coming to the hospital. |
#Person1#: Well, I guess that's about it. Everything's packed and ready to go.
#Person2#: It's hard to believer you're really retiring. What are you going to do with yourself?
#Person1#: Have fun! I plan to spend some more time with my grandkids, and I might even go back to school.
#Person2#: Well, good luck. Give me a ring sometime, and let me know how you are. | #Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1#'ll accompany #Person1#'s grandkids and might go to school after retirement. |
Amy: you know it's your turn to clean the bathroom this week?
Rachel: Is it? I am so busy this week... :/ can't you do it?
Amy: what's in it for me?
Rachel: I will cook you something next week... whatever you choose just please do it for me this time :(
Amy: lasagne? :>
Rachel: deal! | It's Rachel's turn to clean the bathroom this week but she's too busy to do it. Rachel promises to cook Amy lasagne if she cleans the bathroom for her. |
#Person1#: Hello, Milo. I'm having problems finding the Conference Center. I passed the Star Hotel, but couldn't find Denman Street.
#Person2#: OK, Denman Street is closed today, because of a serious accident. So you'll need to get back and take Trinity Way instead. Slow down when you see the gas station and take a right there.
#Person1#: But I can't see Trinity Way on the GPS. Are you sure this is right?
#Person2#: Yes, it's a new street, so it might not show up yet. | Milo tells #Person1# how to get to the Conference Center. |
beggar: My parents died when I was young, all I remember doing is begging on the streets asking for help.
one unicorn: Get it together! If you want to become a rich lucky unicorn like me and one day own a house, such as the Stilt Home, you must first be your own hero. You see this garden right here we are standing on? Imagine your life like the beet right there, you must plant your seed for ideas months ago and let it prosper and grow. *Yeee!*
beggar: Aiieee. I thought you were helping me. What is this? Why do you hit me?
one unicorn: No pain no gain! Once you can take all this like a real man, then you will experience rags to riches! It's not what it seems like at first, after all you speaking to a unicorn!
beggar: Please stop hitting me! I'll do whatever you want! Just tell me
Summarize the dialogue | beggar's parents died when he was young. He has been begging on the streets ever since. One unicorn hits him. |
Greg: Hello, I've made a reservation using your website, but I've just received an information from the hotel that it is no longer valid.
John: Hello Greg, I'm truly sorry to hear that. Could you please send me the reference number?
Greg: BJD90e2FS
John: Thank you, Greg. Checking the status right now.
Greg: I have checked the option to pay the total amount in advance. I saw the bank froze the sum on my account already.
John: It seems that indeed your booking has been cancelled by the hotel.
Greg: Aha, and why is that? I'm in a very difficult position right now as I've just arrived in Barcelona and have nowhere to stay.
John: We are really sorry for the inconvenience, but you need to contact the hotel directly. We will do the same to find out what happened and why your booking was cancelled in order to avoid this happening again in the future.
Greg: But what should I do now? I've spoken to the manager and he said it might have been cancelled by accident. They don't have any vacancies right now and all options suggested by the local staff is well above my budget. Especially, as my budget for the accommodation is still frozen and I can't access it.
John: If your reservation was cancelled, you should receive the whole sum back. Please contact your bank to find out the time when it can be processed.
Greg: Thank you, but that doesn't solve my problem. Banks are already closed as it's past 8 PM. I'm currently standing in the hotel lobby with all my luggage with no place to go to. As I made a reservation on your website, I think you or the hotel should take the responsibility to provide me with an affordable place to stay.
John: I am sorry to hear that, Greg, but in accordance with our policy, we do not take any responsibility for hotels actions. The sum you paid should be reimbursed to you as soon as possible. We also will review our cooperation with the hotel, but unfortunately, we are not able to book for you a different place.
Greg: Great service indeed. So what should I do in this case?
John: In situations such as this, we strongly advise our clients to use our website to make another booking and always make sure that the reservation was confirmed by the hotel. If you are not sure whether your booking was successful, please contact the hotel staff directly. | Greg's hotel reservation in Barcelona was cancelled and he has no place to stay. It's past 8 pm and he's waiting in the hotel lobby. John's company will call the hotel to find out why the reservation was cancelled and they will review their cooperation. John can't book accommodation for Greg. |
Ken: Where are you?
Selma: Stuck in traffic
Selma: can you wait about 20 min?
Ken: uhh it's gonna be a bit difficult
Selma: please try
Ken: I'll see what I can do | Selma is stuck in traffic. Ken is not sure if he can wait for Selma for about twenty minutes. |
historian: So you don't believe in what you are preaching?
preacher: Of course not. What fool would? Besides my congregation, that is!
historian: Your honesty is refreshing. The truth will set you free.
preacher: Do you believe in Hell? What does history tell you about that?
historian: Religions and notions of eternal damnation are often used and abused by those in power to maintain and expand their power. However many preachers like you have suffered and died for their faith. It really is a mixed bag as far as history goes. I look forward to writing an interesting history of you...
preacher: You may never write what you have heard from me here today!
historian: I may write whatever I so choose. I choose to write the truth insofar as I can determine it. Your admission of disbelief in your own doctrine is worthy of print. I am sure your tithe paying congregation will enjoy the read
preacher: Not today, my friend.
historian: You hit like a preacher! And dont you know... My pen is mightier than your fist
Summarize the dialogue | historian is going to write a history of a preacher. The preacher doesn't believe in hell. |
Erica: So when is the big day?
Hope: October 29th
Erica: Can I come?
Hope: Duh! Both you and Stan are invited
Erica: Ok I'll let him know
Hope: I'll send out official invites 2morrow | Erica and Stan are invited to Hope's big day on October 29th. |
Colin: I think the modern world is unhealthy, we’re not supposed to live like this. It used to be that someone was either alone or had real engagement with other people. But now you have neither
Kellie: Interesting. Why?
Colin: You’re never really alone because of phones, facebook, instagram, etc.
Kellie: Well, I agree. People don’t engage with others in the same way.
Colin: I believe that we’re not as good at forming close bonds because of social media.
Kellie: Can you imagine that people call it ‘progress’? | Colin and Kellie agree that human relations and abilities to form close bonds with others have deteriorated because of social media. |
cat: Meow! I just caught this mouse, soldier. Would you care to have a bite?
soldier: Not on your life!
Summarize the dialogue | cat caught a mouse. |
hermit: Why was I allowed to survive? There were many braver, more worthy men than I that perished! I could not bear the grief....so I hid myself away, floated off to distant shores, letting my name join those missing in battle...
someone: God only knows. It's pointless to torture yourself like this, let me buy you a drink in the tavern and tell me a great sea story. Tell me of foreign lands! What is your name, friend?
hermit: No, I count myself among the dead now. So much of me died along with my comrades. It would do you no good to hang around an old ghost like me.
someone: Very well, have it your way. At least help me pull this rope and ring this godforsaken bell.
hermit: Very well, for the message of peace and for the honor of those who gave for it, I will help you.
someone: Excellent, on my mark, give this rope a mighty heave. Are you ready?
Summarize the dialogue | hermit survived the battle, but he feels guilty for it. He will help someone ring the bell. |
Grad D: And I think there are about ten different gouping patterns
PhD G: Well let s give it a try
Grad D: is not that right Liz ? That we did
PhD G: Righ right and you just they are randomly nonvocalsound generated and randomly assigned to digits
Professor F: Sorry I I was just going to say so we have in the vicinity of forty hours of of recordings now And you are saying two hours is digits so that s roughly the ratio then something like twenty twenty to one Which I guess makes makes sense So if we did another forty hours of recordings then we could get another couple hours of this like you say I think a couple hours for a for a for a test test set s OK It would be nice to get you know more later because we will we might use use this up in some sense
Postdoc E: I also would like to argue for that cuz it it seems to me that there s a real strength in having the same test replicated in a whole bunch of times and adding to that basic test bank ? Cuz then you have you know more and more you chances to get away from random errors And I think the other thing too is that right now we have sort of a stratified sample with reference to dialect groups and it might be there might be an argument to be made for having f for replicating all of the digits that we ve done which were done by non native speakers so that we have a core that totally replicates the original data set which is totally American speakers and then we have these stratified additional language groups overlapping certain aspects of the database
Grad D: Right I think that trying to duplicate spending too much effort trying to duplicate the existing TI digits probably is not too worthwhile because the recording situation is so different It s going to be very hard to be comparable
Postdoc E: Except that if you have the stimuli pause comparable then it says something about the the contribution of setting
Professor F: No it s it s not the same A little bit but the other differences are so major
Grad D: I mean read versus not
Professor F: They are such major sources of variance that it s it s it s
Postdoc E: What s an example of a of m some of the other differences ? Any other a difference ?
Professor F: Well i i individual human glottis is going to be different for each one you know it s just There s so many things
Grad D: Well and not just that
Professor F: it s it and and enunciation
Grad D: I mean the the corpus itself I mean we are collecting it in a read digit in a particular list and I m sure that they are doing more specific stuff I mean if I remember correctly it was like postman reading zipcodes and things like that
Professor F: I thought I thought it was read I think the reading zipcode stuff you are thinking of would be OGI
Grad D: Oh I may well be
Professor F: no TI digits was read in th in read in the studio I believe
Grad D: I have not ever listened to TI digits So I do not really know how it compares | A test set of digits data totalling two hours is nearly complete. Digit extraction has been performed on roughly half of this data |
#Person1#: Housekeeping. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yeah, the people in the next room are a little loud. Could you do something about it?
#Person1#: Of course. What room are you in, sir?
#Person2#: I'm in Room 215.
#Person1#: And do you know which room the noise is coming from?
#Person2#: I don't know the number, but it's definitely the room that's next to the stairs.
#Person1#: Thank you. We'll take care of it. Please let us know if there's anything else we can do to make your stay more comfortable.
#Person2#: OK, thanks. I really appreciate it. | #Person2# calls housekeeping to deal with the noise from the next room. |
#Person1#: Excuse me, do you know where the visa office is?
#Person2#: Yes, I do. I'll walk you there.
#Person1#: Thanks!
#Person2#: Are you applying to study or work abroad?
#Person1#: I want to study abroad.
#Person2#: What do you want to study?
#Person1#: I hope to study English literature.
#Person2#: Have you got your visa yet?
#Person1#: Not yet. I have an interview with the visa official today.
#Person2#: I see. Is it your first interview?
#Person1#: No, I've already been to here for three interviews.
#Person2#: What happened?
#Person1#: I was denied a visa?
#Person2#: Why?
#Person1#: Like most students. I want to work in America after graduation.
#Person2#: I see. Well, good luck! | #Person2# walks #Person1# to the visa office. #Person1# tells #Person2# about #Person1#'s application and #Person1#'s failure of getting the visa. |
Paula: I need a cleaner, can you recommend someone?
Olivier: I never had a cleaner...
Olivier: Sorry I can't help
Irene: Me neither... but I can ask some friends
Paula: I need someone to come to me once a week
Paula: If you could ask around I would be grateful
Irene: OK | Paula needs a cleaner who would come to her once a week. Irene and Olivier will ask around for someone recommendable. |
#Person1#: hi, how are you doing?
#Person2#: everything's great. And you?
#Person1#: same here. Have you seen any new films recently?
#Person2#: no, I haven't had a chance to. But I've been watching a Chinese TV series called Chinese-Style Divorce.
#Person1#: oh, really? I saw it two years ago. It's worth seeing and it's thought-provoking.
#Person2#: yeah. I found it is so close to our life.
#Person1#: it reflects some of our difficulties in this ever-changing world.
#Person2#: you said it. You know, the divorce rate has been on the rise in recent years.
#Person1#: well, it's said that a lot of young people favor getting married quickly which tend end quickly too.
#Person2#: I know a couple who divorced a week after getting married.
#Person1#: oh, that's too short-lived.
#Person2#: that's true. It's said the short-lived marriage is typical of the post - 80s generation.
#Person1#: I can't agree more. The only-child generation in China tends to know little about marriage.
#Person2#: definitely. They don't take relationships and marriages very seriously.
#Person1#: in their mind, love is nothing but passion and marriage is over once the passion is gone.
#Person2#: I think, as the saying goes as the saying goes haste makes waste, it is the same thing with marriage. | #Person1# and #Person2# start from one Chinese TV series and talk about short-lived marriage nowadays and views of marriage of only-child generation in China. |
villager: Who is talking?? Show yourself or I hit you!
bat queen: I am the Queen ofbt
villager: a bat?? A bat can talk??? what are you doing here?
bat queen: Yes I am the queen of all of the bats and I am here waiting on my servants to bring me more bugs to eat
villager: hmmm... I wonder if you are valuable or have powerful magic? maybe I can sell you to Tom the butcher
bat queen: I will call the other bats
villager: Relax bat.... I am a nice guy! But I wonder... what else can you do ther than talking?
bat queen: I can steal your purse so fast
villager: Hey... give it back to me or else...!
bat queen: Hey I'm just messing with you. I don't have a need for a purse anyway!
villager: That's more like it! I tend to see more magical creatures around the village. Do you know why?
bat queen: No I don't know, but that's scary!
Summarize the dialogue | The bat queen is here waiting on her servants to bring her more bugs to eat. Villager is a nice guy. The bat queen is joking with him. |
Jack: OMG this is mind numbing!
Zoe: I know! Can she not move on from this subject? We get it already!
Jack: Ugh, so get it!
Zoe: It's not like we didn't have it for a reading assignment. Geez!
Jack: I'm going to fall asleep. I swear!
Zoe: We better not get caught texting!
Jack: True. L8R. | Zoe and Jack are texting during class. |
Bill: Hello.
Asha: Hello.
Bill: I'm terribly sorry but would it be very incovenient to you if we postponed our meeting?
Asha: I've been waiting for the presentation of your offer for quite a long time now. I admit it's a little disappointing.
Bill: I'm awfully sorry. There's not much I can do about it. These are some private issues. I know such problems should not disrupt business but this is life.
Asha: I see.
Bill: If you don't mind, we will meet any time on Thursday or Friday. Are you available in the office then?
Asha: Thursday. Let's not delay it any more.
Bill: What time is best for you?
Asha: 11am.
Bill: OK. I'll be there 100%.
Asha: I'm counting on it.
Bill: Thank you for your understanding. And I hope that my offer will compensate for the waiting.
Asha: I will be a tough negotiator :-)
Bill: Good. Be tough :-)
Asha: Till Thursday then.
Bill: Right. 11am. | Due to prvate issues Bill has to postpone the business meeting with Asha to Thursday 11 am. |
#Person1#: Is that a new computer?
#Person2#: Yeah. My grandpa gave it to me as a graduation gift. Isn't it nice?
#Person1#: It is. I can't believe it's so thin! What kind of computer is it?
#Person2#: It's an Apple MacBook Air. It's very lightweight and has a bunch of built-in apps. I couldn't be happier with it.
#Person1#: Do they have any other colors besides that one?
#Person2#: I don't know. I like this color. I've ordered a pink cover for it, but it won't arrive for a couple of weeks.
#Person1#: Does the computer have a disk drive?
#Person2#: No, it doesn't, but I don't need one. All of my documents are online.
#Person1#: Well, you're very lucky. It will be great to have this when you start looking for jobs.
#Person2#: I already have. Today, I spent the day at the caf working on my rsum. This computer has great battery life.
#Person1#: Well, that's good. But the caf near here is always so crowded.
#Person2#: I know. But I like to work in busy cafs. The noise reminds me that everyone else is working hard, so I work hard, too. | #Person2# shows the new computer #Person2#'s grandpa gave #Person2# as a graduation gift to #Person1# and tells #Person1# it's useful when looking for jobs. |
temple guard: Good afternoon
king: Hello my subject. Is the Temple secure?
temple guard: The temple is secure. I checked all the guard posts this morning my self.
king: Well done Guardsman. The dockyard and the temple are important to the people. We need them to be safe to express themselves here.
temple guard: They sure do love these holy artifacts, don't they?
king: They do. We sourced that from the East at great expense, it is said to have healing powers
temple guard: Is that how you maintain your youthful apperance?
king: A charming Guardsmen no less. I have my Queen who shares in much of the burden of decision making so that helps too!
temple guard: Shall we prepare? The temple will open to the public soon.
king: Yes. Here are some more things we need to arrange for the ceremonies.
temple guard: I will see to them at once. Is there anything else?
king: Here they are. Arrange them so that their shine is lustrous in the light.
temple guard: Yes, king.
king: Thank you Guardsmen.
Summarize the dialogue | The temple is secure. The dockyard and the temple are important to the people. The king wants them to be safe. The temple will open to the public soon. |
Sam: <file_photo>
Dorothy: Who is that?
Sam: That's Tom from my morning English literature
Dorothy: Yummy
Sam: Right?
Dorothy: I'd date him
Sam: <file_photo>
Dorothy: No...
Sam: Yes!!!!!!!!!!
Dorothy: Is that really him? Shirtless?
Sam: indeed-o :D
Dorothy: So what's the plan?
Sam: Oh you know, acting casually, looking glamorous :P
Dorothy: <file_gif>
Sam: Hahahaha
Dorothy: <file_gif>
Sam: LOL
Dorothy: I just hope he doesn't have some lame girlfriend
Sam: I did a basic facebook research and it seems like his miraculously single
Dorothy: he's*
Sam: you nerd
Dorothy: :* | Sam is sending Dorothy Tom's photos. Sam and Dorothy are attracted to Tom. Sam wants to look glamorous and act casually to attract Tom. Sam found that Tom is single. |
high priestess: It was quite large indeed, a swell noble decided to offer it.
worshipper: May the Lord give him everlasting peace! I wish we could have more lighting in here. It does get dark sometimes.
high priestess: Maybe we could set up more torches?
worshipper: I agree, worshippers like me can not read the holy words without the presence of the Lord's light.
high priestess: Indeed, it is certainly hard to read the texts without it.
worshipper: Here you may need this more than me.
high priestess: Is there anything on the schedule for today?
worshipper: Yes, the Mission from Kingdom Northmen will be here at noon and you must guide them through the Temple.
high priestess: It will be good to have visitors. I am eager to get back to work.
worshipper: I am glad to hear it. I feared the worst when I heard of your ailment...
high priestess: Thank the goddess for my recovery, she has certainly been a blessing.
Summarize the dialogue | high priestess is eager to get back to work after recovering from illness. The Mission from Kingdom Northmen will be here at noon and she must guide them through the Temple. |
Gloria: hi, is anyone going to italian class today?
James: yes but I think theres an error in timetable
James: we finish the other class at 4pm
Jarvis: this class is only today its a lecture and Barson said its obligatory
Gloria: Flavio knows about this?
Jarvis: no idea... dont think so, maybe we should let him know | There is a special obligatory lecture today. Apparently, there is an error in a timetable. Flavio probably doesn't know about all of this. |
#Person1#: Hello?
#Person2#: Hello. Is that Dr. Bean?
#Person1#: Yes, it is.
#Person2#: Dr. Bean, I'm making a survey for the National Research Company. I'd like to ask you a few questions about your health habits.
#Person1#: OK.
#Person2#: First question: How often do you take medicine?
#Person1#: I sometimes take aspirin, but that's all.
#Person2#: Do you take vitamins?
#Person1#: No, I never do.
#Person2#: How about exercise?
#Person1#: Well, I often play tennis or handball.
#Person2#: Do you eat any healthy food?
#Person1#: No, I just try to eat good food.
#Person2#: Well, I've finished. Thank you for your help. | #Person2# interviews Dr. Bean. Dr. Bean takes Asprin sometimes, does exercises, and eats good food. |
wrongdoer: They will regret ever locking me up.
castle guard: I think you might be regretting it now.
wrongdoer: Nothing you can do, now you're stuck down here with me.
castle guard: I'm not stuck, you fool! I'm just doing my duty for the king.
wrongdoer: What a pathetic life you must live. I've been everywhere and seen everything unimaginable. You are NOTHING.
castle guard: And look where you are now.
wrongdoer: I am where my mind is, and trust me. My body is here, but my conciousness is ever free-flowing...watching you from above. Waiting...for my next move.
castle guard: I feel sorry for you. Just repent and they will release you
wrongdoer: I have other plans. Unfortunately, you won't be alive to witness my escape. Sorry......
castle guard: You are done for. (as stabs wrongdoer).
wrongdoer: What the....I didn't forsee this tragedy. Do you mean to execute me?
Summarize the dialogue | wrongdoer is in prison. He is planning his escape. The castle guard is trying to help him. |
archer: Even if this were to work, I'm pretty sure the King's son will be king next. And if not him then his brother.
challenger: You are not listening to me and you have been my faithful servant up to now. My blood is royal but of the challenging family. Our families have fought for years. Now it is our time. I will succeed!
archer: You may be of royal blood, but there are others before you in the succession line. Do you really want that much blood on your hands?
challenger: Obviously this was not the time or place to try to usurp power. I thank you for helping me to my senses. I wish you well in the competition today.
archer: I'm glad you are finally seeing sense. And thank you. This should be an interesting competition.
challenger: Yes...to the winner go the spoils.
archer: You are beginning to make me nervous. I think I'm going to go to my tent to prepare
challenger: Yes archer be away now. I will see you after this is over.
archer: Yes, once it is over.
Summarize the dialogue | archer and challenger are competing in archery competition. |
Chris: Hi there! It's been forever since we talked! I hope you're doing fine! myself I am back in the sandpit and bored to death!
Barb: Hey love! It's been a while I could say I was bored :)
Chris: Ohhh what's happening?
Barb: I've got nine days until I leave and I'm literally running around trying to organise everything
Chris: Ohh no worries. You do what you have to do!
Barb: Yeah, think chicken with its head cut off :D
Chris: LOL
Barb: I'll start frothing at the mouth soon. So how are you keeping yourself busy in the sandpit?
Chris: Ohh you know... watch netflix... go o the gym, nothing special really
Barb: so jealous!! NINE more days of this craziness and I can finally rest lol
Chris: you never rest!
Barb: defo not as much as I would want to!
Chris: you make me feel so lazy lol
Barb: Don't. You just have a slow period buy I know how hectic it gets there
Chris: Oh yeah... I'm dreading it already | Barb is busy because she is leaving in nine days. Chris usually watches Netflix and goes to the gym to stay busy. |
thief: Give your rag peasant!
peasant: But sir, I need that rag, it is the only thing I own. How am I supposed to try and shine shoes for coin?
thief: That sounds like a personal problem! Give me your rag NOW!
peasant: Please, I beg of you. I need food, I hardly eat as it is. Maybe we could find something out here on the dirt road that you could have instead?
thief: No. I want your rag.
peasant: Here, what about this wagon? Or perhaps, I could be your assistant? I would like a job.
thief: No. Give me that rag peasant.
peasant: Listen, do you here those deer? They seem to be running at us full blast!
thief: Irrelevant! I got what i wanted muhahaha!
peasant: No, here they come! Look out!
thief: Hey! Give that back!
Summarize the dialogue | thief wants peasant's rag. peasant needs it to shine shoes for coin. thief doesn't want peasant's wagon or assistant. |
#Person1#: Good morning, sir! Can I help you?
#Person2#: Good morning! I'd like to buy twelve tickets to Beijing for October 14th.
#Person1#: Yes, sir. We have many trains going to Beijing, fast train, through train, express train and tourist train. Which train do you prefer?
#Person2#: Well, the express one, with air-conditioning.
#Person1#: Then you'll have two choices. Train No. 14 leaves at 6:00 p. m, and train No. 22 leaves at 8: 00 p. m.
#Person2#: When do they arrive in Beijing?
#Person1#: They will arrive the next morning, at 8: 00 a. m. and 10:00 a m. respectively.
#Person2#: In that case I think Train No. 14 will be better. We can do more sightseeing in Beijing.
#Person1#: Right. Trains No. 13 and No. 14 are the best trains on the line between Beijing and Shanghai. Which seats do you prefer, cushioned seats, ordinary seats, cushioned berth, or ordinary berth?
#Person2#: In a cushioned sleeper, please. | #Person1# helps #Person2# buy twelve express train tickets of Train no.14 to Beijing in a cushioned sleeper, the train will leave at 8 pm and arrived at 10 am next morning. |
Rachel: I'm at the hospital, my aunt was in an accident...
Jessica: oh my God, is she alright?!
Rachel: Yes, she's bruised but she's fine
Rachel: Thank God...
Jessica: I'm so sorry, what happened?
Rachel: Some jackass was speeding and didn't see the red light...
Jessica: Did they catch him?
Rachel: Yes, he's gonna pay for the rehabilitation
Jessica: Better than nothing I suppose
Jessica: Give you aunt a hug from me, please (a light one :D)
Rachel: I will, thanks :* | Rachel's aunt had an accident and she's in hospital now. She's only bruised. The perpetrator of the accident is going to pay for the rehabilitation. |
Enrique: Thanks for sharing your collection with the class. They loved it!
Farrah: No problem! It was my pleasure!
Enrique: Not everyday you get to see some of those up close and personal like that. We were wowed!
Farrah: Oh, gee, that's so nice!
Enrique: You have a great collection, you should be proud!
Farrah: I am, but not everyone appreciates it.
Enrique: Fossils are a unique thing to collect, that's for sure.
Farrah: If you leave them sitting around, they just become dust magnets!
Enrique: So it's good to share them.
Farrah: Especially with little kids, they get so amazed! It was a fun day.
Enrique: It was for us as well! Will you come back again?
Farrah: Of course! Any time!
Enrique: I was thinking that our 4th grade students would like to check them out as well. Can I give your name and number to that teacher?
Farrah: Sure thing.
Enrique: I'm not sure how it fits into the lesson plan, so they may not get in touch until next semester.
Farrah: Fair enough. No problem, I understand.
Enrique: Thanks again! It was really interesting!
Farrah: Of course! Any time, and now I have a better idea of other ones to bring next time.
Enrique: That would be great.
Farrah: Some of the questions really made me wish I had brought my whole collection, but that just isn't practical.
Enrique: Oh, I understand. I'm sure you'll do fine next time with whatever you bring.
Farrah: Thanks!
Enrique: Our pleasure! | Farrah shared his collection of fossils with the class, and Enrique was very impressed. Enrique would like Farrah to show the collection for the 4th grade students as well. |
parent: Where did you find this child?
child: Hey"
parent: Tell me where you found this!
child: On the floor in the meadow.
parent: really!? You see this is a very important ball.
child: Thank You! Why is it important?
parent: It can see into the future if you know where to place it!
child: Where do you place it?
parent: That i do not know child. Many men have spent their lives trying to find such a palce.
child: Very interesting!
parent: Now what are you doing out here all alone?
child: I like to run around here.
parent: It is beautiful here. Do you know what kind of flower this is?
Summarize the dialogue | child found a ball in the meadow. It can see into the future if you know where to place it. |
a big sheep-like brown dog: We should be quite to not wake the children
father: Very true. Its nice to have some peace and quiet. How are you today dog?
a big sheep-like brown dog: I am wonderful father. It is very peaceful. Maybe you can read a story to pass the time.
father: I am glad you are great! I want all my children to be taken care of, including you haha! I shall read you a story to pass the time.
a big sheep-like brown dog: Thank you father. Pick a good one.
father: I actually prefer Mothers voice therefore Ill let her read some stories
a big sheep-like brown dog: I agree. Her voice is soothing.
Summarize the dialogue | a big sheep-like brown dog wants father to read him a story to pass the time. |
Wes: what's the house number?
Gill: 75
Wes: thx
Wes: comming :) | Wes confirms the house number with Gill. |
#Person1#: What did you just put in the basket?
#Person2#: Some peanut butter.
#Person1#: That is not a jar of peanut butter.
#Person2#: Ok, fine, they're peanut butter cookies.
#Person1#: You know, we don't keep cookies in the house.
#Person2#: Mom, please.
#Person1#: I will buy you yogurt instead, it's much healthier.
#Person2#: I don't like yogurt. What about some chocolate pudding?
#Person1#: You can get the low sugar kind.
#Person2#: That kind doesn't taste as good. What about some carrot cake? It has carrots in it.
#Person1#: Cake also has a lot of sugar.
#Person2#: This is so unfair, I'm the only kid at school who isn't allowed to eat food that tastes good.
#Person1#: Ok, I'll let you buy one chocolate bar, but that's it.
#Person2#: Really? Are you serious? You're the best mom. | #Person1# keeps #Person2# from high-sugar food but #Person2# feels unfair. Finally, #Person1# agrees to let #Person1# buy a chocolate bar. |
dancer: Thank you so much! That would mean everything to me. I want to dance with happiness just thinking about it. I would love to hug them and see their faces.
high priestess: As I know they would love to see you and give the same affection. I have written your concerns in this scroll and the servant will deliver it to the king.
dancer: I'm crying with happiness. My friend told me you would help me, but I wasn't sure. What can I do to repay the favor?
high priestess: There is nothing you need do for me, but to await the kings answer and not worry.
dancer: Thank you again, High Priestess. Now, may I please drink of this goblet? All this excitement has left me very thirsty.
high priestess: Of course, child.
dancer: Is this wine? I've never had wine to drink before!
high priestess: It is, what else would be in a goblet? If you are not used to it, drink it with reserve. No more than two sips.
Summarize the dialogue | high priestess wrote the dancer's concerns in a scroll and the servant will deliver it to the king. |
Ike: Have you seen the game yesterday?
Mitch: I haven't, wanna catch up on Saturday?
Ike: I can rewatch it with you! It was awesome
Gus: I'm down to watch it too
Mitch: That sounds great, nice squad
Ike: how about 5pm?
Mitch: let's do 6, gotta pick up kiddos from the pool at 5
Ike: sounds good for me
Gus: Perfect | Ike, Mitch and Gus will meet on Saturday at 6 pm to watch the game together. |
bird: Was it a big stick? Must have been fun. My nest is inbetween some sticks. If I see any fall ill let you know!
dog: It was huge. i had to drag it, but I hid it by the river so no one will see it. Has anything interesting happened in the town square today?!
bird: The craziest thing happened today! This old little lady came by and just started tossing her food onto the ground! I got my friends and we all ran over to eat up the breadcrumbs! So silly of her to drop her food like that.
dog: Old ladies just touch me all the time, mess up my fur. I don't like it.
bird: Children always try to touch me, chasing me like they want to eat me.. But I always get away!
dog: Kids have sticky hands, great to lick, terrible on fur.
bird: Its been great talking with you! You should probably go back to your master though.. so he doesn't get worried!
dog: Okay! I'm gonna take this! Bye bird!
Summarize the dialogue | The dog dragged a big stick and hid it by the river. The bird's nest is inbetween some sticks. The bird chased children who wanted to eat him. |
fishermen: You can come fish out in the ocean with me if you like. I am sure the fish you catch here are not nearly as big as what I catch.
old man with a fishing rod: You are kind fisherman but all I have is this fishing rod. It can't possibly catch the fish that live in the ocean.
fishermen: You can help me clean the deck! And when there is a storm, I hate the storms. But ya see, sometimes I get caught in them
old man with a fishing rod: It sounds like a good deal, how long are you out to sea, I have to make sure I can feed my grandchildren.
fishermen: But a week at a time.
old man with a fishing rod: Well, I don't think I can pass it up, I have been careful and cautious not to get caught by the king but I am just an old man and getting rusty.
fishermen: We should hurry out of the forest before the king has out heads. Come on old man, let us go!
Summarize the dialogue | old man with a fishing rod is getting old and wants to go fishing with fishermen. They will go out to sea for a week. |
royal chef: i am so glad you enjoyed it yes it is one of my specialties
guest: Say, here's a little tip from me. And there's more where that came from if you come work for me.
royal chef: i could not dream of leaving the kings service
guest: Thats a shame. I could double your wages. I too, work for a very powerful man.
royal chef: it has always been my dream to be the kings chef and i have achieved my goal i am too important to the kings health
guest: Very well, I see you are a man of principle. Do you at least have an assistant chef to help ease the burden of cooking?
royal chef: yes the handmaid helps me whenever i require assistance
guest: This looks very appetizing. Perhaps you wouldnt mind if I have a bite of this.
royal chef: no it is not ready yet you will have to wait for dinner
guest: Very well! I look forward to devouring it nonetheless!
Summarize the dialogue | royal chef is the king's chef and he could not dream of leaving the king's service. He has an assistant chef to help him. |
animal: But I dont trust you
farmer bob's wife: Well that hurts. I feed you every day! Look, let me see about getting you some dinner.
animal: you will eat me someday
farmer bob's wife: Who told you that?
animal: the chicken, he say your fridge is filled with his family to the 4 generation
farmer bob's wife: Look, the chicken's not wrong. Someday we will eat many of the animals on this farm, although not all of them. But in the meantime we work hard to feed you and keep you comfortable and give you the best life possible.
animal: if you can eat chicken you can eat me but i will trust you only tiday
farmer bob's wife: I appreciate it. Let me see if there's a treat for you in the purse.
animal: Do you like pork?
farmer bob's wife: Sure. So do you, as a matter of fact. I've seen you enjoying the bacon and sausage in your morning slop.
animal: ok now I am even more scared of you
Summarize the dialogue | animal doesn't trust farmer bob's wife. The chicken told him that farmer bob's wife will eat him someday. She will get him some dinner. |
a deer: You offer to upset the balance of nature, that which you believe your God created, and yet you think God will smile upon this endeavor? Hunter! The only way that I would go with you on your journey is if you wore my hide! Kill me or leave me in my mourning! I grow more and more tired of you humans by the second!
unicorn hunters: God does not create eternity on Earth just to scorn those who seek it! This is your last chance to join me! This is your last chance to survive the coming oblivion.
a deer: I grow tired of this! If you'll not see reason, then I will force your hand!
unicorn hunters: .Have it your way, you foolish beast!
a deer: And so the chase begins! And the longer you chase me, the less time you spend hunting down the last unicorn!
Summarize the dialogue | unicorn hunters are chasing a deer. The deer refuses to go with them. |
Josh: Thanks! Do you know her size?
Monica: Don't you?
Josh: I tried being discreet about it, but every method I found on the internet failed.
Monica: What did you do?
Josh: I tried tying a string around her finger, but she woke up.
Monica: Yeah, she's a light sleeper.
Josh: Now I know that. I tried getting her to buy a ring so that I could measure it.
Monica: That's a good idea!
Josh: Not really. We spent the entire evening at different shops, she measured virtually any ring she could find but didn't buy anything.
Monica: Hahaha! I know! I remember one time we went shopping. I came out with 3 full shopping bags and she just got a slurpee.
Josh: Not funny.
Monica: Don't worry, I'll figure something out. | Josh wants to buy her a ring, but he doesn't know her size. Monica will help him to figure it out. |
Mary: I can't imagine how they live their lives. Living with two women at one house? Its a disaster! There's only one queen in a castle. 😆
Ali: It's not funny
Mary: i think so. 😑
Andy: Mary you’re dumb
Mary: look who's talking! 😏
Ali: I mean it's not funny butit's huuny between two women
Ali: It's the HAPPY lng
Arnold: Kings have one Queen, and dozens of concubines.😆
Mary: I agree to that! 😆😆 | They discuss lesbians living together and how it compares to heterosexual couples living together. |
god of their pagan religion: Bow dowm to me vulture
vulture: Why?
god of their pagan religion: I am a God and I deserve all worship!
vulture: Okay. What is it I can do for you?
god of their pagan religion: Blows magic on the vulture. I need you to bring a message to a king.
vulture: I'm a vulture not a pigeon.
god of their pagan religion: You will do what I say or die!
vulture: Okay. What king?
god of their pagan religion: I am not a king you fool, I am a God, do you know what that means!
vulture: What king do you need the message delivered to?
god of their pagan religion: The one in charge of the 12 tribes of ba'al.
vulture: I know that one. What do you want me to tell the king?
god of their pagan religion: He needs to sacrifice 10 children to please me and burn them on the fire of sacrifice and I will reward him with everything
Summarize the dialogue | god of their pagan religion wants the vulture to bring a message to a king. The king needs to sacrifice 10 children to please god and burn them on the fire of sacrifice. |
clergyman: He spoke of no accompliance. He was very sad that this is what his life had come to. He asked that I give you this.
the family: This was his mothers necklaces that turned up missing years ago. This must have started then and we never thought to ask if he stole it. This is all my fault!
clergyman: He said he carried it with him to give him hope, but he never meant to steal it. He was afraid you would not give it to him.
the family: Wow! I am shocked I thought I knew my son but he was actually mile away even in the same room together. This is a tragedy.
clergyman: It is important that you do not resent him even in his death.
the family: That may be difficult at times. I'm just so confused. Would you like to sit down?
clergyman: Ah yes, tell me what you are confused about? Talk to me so you can grieve properly without anger.
Summarize the dialogue | The family is shocked and confused. The clergyman advises them not to resent him even in death. |
#Person1#: What do you want to make for dinner?
#Person2#: I think I will make some steaks for dinner.
#Person1#: Then we have to buy some steaks. Don't you think it's a little bit expensive?
#Person2#: It is a little expensive but it's cheaper than having steaks in a restaurant.
#Person1#: What a good wife!
#Person2#: Do you want to buy some beer for Mr. Chen?
#Person1#: Yes, of course!We all like beer, but I think this time we'd better have some table wine, don't you?
#Person2#: Yes, you are right. We do need table wine for the steaks.
#Person1#: I think I would prefer the California Rose.
#Person2#: That's good for steaks. What else do you want to buy?
#Person1#: A carton of cigarettes.
#Person2#: Oh, my God! Why do you want to smoke so much?
#Person1#: No, it's not for me. It's for Mr. Chen and his friends tonight.
#Person2#: That makes me feel better but anyway cigarettes are terrible for health.
#Person1#: I know. I'm quitting them.
#Person2#: Don't you think we should buy some vegetables and ice cream for dessert?
#Person1#: That's good. Let's go now.
#Person2#: OK. | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about what to make for dinner for Mr. Chen. They decide to buy steaks, California Rose, cigarettes, vegetables, and ice cream. |
Sara: I’ll come a bit later :/
John: Ok
Sara: I’m stuck in traffic....................
John: :/
Sara: It must have been an accident or sth
John: We’ll wait, don’t bother | Sara will be late, she's stuck in traffic. |
guard: Back off! or me and my friend will kill you.
rabid rat: You can try, but not before I've passed on the plague! Soon you'll be sick like everyone else in the village!
guard: You insolent rat! You have rabies not the plague!
rabid rat: I have both, which means I'm angry and deadly!
guard: Me and my knight friend will know cut your head off and feed it to the prisoners!
rabid rat: Now I have the sword! But if you are willing, I will consider a truce. Get me some scraps from the king's table and I promise not to get too bitey.
guard: You fool! I am simply a guard, I cannot steal from the king himself!
rabid rat: The more excuses you give, the more I want to bite!
guard: Fine, fine... I will fetch you some cheese from the dining hall.
rabid rat: Yes, thank you! and some bread.
guard: Don't get too greedy now, rat.
Summarize the dialogue | rabid rat has rabies and the plague. Guard will get him some cheese and bread from the king's table. |
Kate: Hi. Can you do sth with the printer on the 1st floor?
Andy: What's wrong this time?
Kate: Same as always. Paper gets stuck.
Andy: OK.
Kate: When?
Andy: Today.
Kate: That's not the answer. I need to print documents now. I mean NOW.
Andy: OK.
Kate: You must be kidding.
Andy: What's wrong with you? I'll do it as soon as I finish with in the server room.
Kate: Can you be quick about that? It's really urgent.
Andy: I can't speed things up just because you want to print NOW.
Kate: You're the IT maintenance specialist. Not me.
Andy: I am. Any problems with that?
Kate: Do your job properly. I report issues with that printer at least every other week.
Andy: It's not my fault.
Kate: Whose then?
Andy: If you stop nagging me here, it'll be better for everyone.
Kate: I'm not nagging you. I need to do my job and I don't have the tools I need.
Andy: Bad luck.
Kate: You're such a hopeless jerk. | Kate cannot work properly, because paper got jammed in the printer. She is very frustrated and angry. Andy can't help Kate right now, because he is busy in the server room. |
#Person1#: I want to open an account.
#Person2#: What kind of account do you want to open?
#Person1#: I want to open a checking account.
#Person2#: Do you know the minimum balance you're required to keep?
#Person1#: How much is that?
#Person2#: You have to maintain a minimum balance of $ 100.
#Person1#: Really?
#Person2#: Yes, really.
#Person1#: What if I can't meet that requirement?
#Person2#: You will be fined.
#Person1#: How much is the fine?
#Person2#: It's going to cost you $ 25. | #Person1# wants to open a checking account and #Person2# tells #Person2# about its minimum balance. |
clergy: Like i said, she'll be found soon.How is your wife and son fairing?
villager: Yes... like they would be expected. I am unsure which one of use is in worse shape right now. Do you know who was always rumored to be a witch? The Queen.
clergy: I'll advice you not to speak of such things, as it might have dire consequences
villager: Just hear say father.... tell me, what does it take to accuse a noble woman such as her? More than just hear say, correct? More than just one person for sure. More than just an old hag having her bird die one day at blame it on a child.
clergy: more than just few peasants i'm sure, you'll need atleast a noble to bear witness too
villager: Yes, while my child is chilling to death on the forest at the animals mercy due to rants of an old woman. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE FATHER?
Summarize the dialogue | The villager's child is missing. The clergy advises him not to talk about witchcraft. The old woman's bird died and she blamed it on the child. |
Greta: Did you see the new intern?
Jenny: We've got a newbie??
Greta: Yeah, he's pretty cute, too!
Jenny: Well, now I'm curious...
Greta: Hahaha, see you at lunchtime? I'm sure he'll be there too, we could talk to him
Jenny: Sure thing! | Jenny and Greta want to get to know a new intern at lunchtime. |
bird: I guess more worms for me! Maybe I will go to the docks with you, many of my friends are there on the peir. Do you see anything shiny here?
rat: Haven't found anything yet! I will look for a while and then when I get bored of that, I will head out.
bird: Do you live in the broken down farm? I see many rats in there from time to time.
rat: No I live near the docks on the edge of the city. It is closer to my food source.
bird: Then what are you doing all the way out here!?
rat: I was hoping for greener pastures....
bird: Haha nothing here. This is about the most dead place in the entire world! Maybe I could pick you up and bring you to the docks, how does that sound?
rat: You would do that? I have nothing to repay you for your kindness.
bird: Of course I would! As long as you come back and visit me some day! Lets go! No need for any other type of recompensation!
Summarize the dialogue | rat is looking for food. He lives near the docks. Bird will pick him up and bring him to the docks. |
#Person1#: Steven! Good to see you brother! How are you? How was your trip?
#Person2#: It was fine. I've been better but, it's great to be home, I've missed you all! How's mom?
#Person1#: She's great! All she ever does is talk about you -her little boy that went to the United States. You're her pride and joy, you know that?
#Person2#: Can't wait to see her. And you? What's new with you?
#Person1#: Well, Nisha and I are expecting! You'll have another nephew or niece soon!
#Person2#: That's great! Wow! Congrats! You two are great together, ya know. You have such a beautiful family. I hope one day I can have that.
#Person1#: Of course, man! Come on! I mean, everything was set here for you to marry Shalini! You know, she's still pining after you. I don't think she'll ever get over you.
#Person2#: What are you talking about? I hardly knew her! How could she be in love with me? I couldn't go through with it even though she is a great woman. No, I left my heart in the United States. I just hope Veronica is happy.
#Person1#: Get over it! You're home now. Everyone here thinks so highly of you; there'll be girls throwing themselves at you. You can marry anyone you want!
#Person2#: I don't want to marry anyone! I want to marry her! Don't you understand?
#Person1#: You are incorrigible.
#Person3#: Steven! My baby how are you! I've missed you so much!
#Person2#: Hey, mom! Great to see you!
#Person3#: You look so thin! Didn't those Americans feed you? Come come, let's have some chai. By the way. . . There is a girl here waiting for you.
#Person4#: Hi Steven.
#Person2#: Veronica! How did you get here? How did you know where I live? I waited for you at the airport but you never showed. . .
#Person4#: I also have some little secrets that I haven't told you about, but we can discuss that later. I realized that I was just scared. Scared of how much I love you and of the commitment that marriage requires. I'm here now. Now there is something I wanna ask you. Steven, will you marry me?
#Person5#: I now declare you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride | Steven just came back from America. #Person1# tells Steven Nisha and #Person1# are expecting their new-born baby and asks Steven to get married soon. #Person1# says Shalini is still waiting for Steven but Steven can't get over Veronica who's in America. When Steven gets home, he finds Veronica waiting for him. Veronica expresses her love for Steven and requests him to marry her. At last, they get married at the church. |
leader: Rover! Scoundrel! Jeff! I've missed you so much, you majestic hounds. It's time for the eve meal. How wonderful
servant: If you suggest we have a meal then I suppose that's what we will do, who am I to argue?
leader: mead please!
servant: Sorry master is this what you wanted? I can't read so it is a little hard for me to make out what is what.
leader: Sure...i won the king's last 3 wars, and this the help he repays me with?
servant: I'm sure I'm supposed to do more but I am just of such a simple upbringing I'm not sure, please guide me on what to do!
leader: its ok. is there food ready?
servant: Would you like me to make food? I could happily make food!
leader: please
servant: what can I get for you fine sir?
leader: one of the fresh quail from the hunt
servant: I shall butcher it with this ceremonial dagger!
leader: why are these out?
Summarize the dialogue | servant will make a meal for the leader and his hounds. |
Sus: I'm sleepy
Val: me too!
Sus: don't wanna work :(
Val: me too!
Sus: <file_gif>
Val: <file_gif>
Sus: we r stupid :D
Val: I know :D | Sus and Val don't want to work and are sleepy. |
peasant: Is there any food left?
the chef: Aye peasant. But you will need to work for it
Summarize the dialogue | The chef has some food left, but the peasant will have to work for it. |
Postdoc F: Well so should we we do not wan want to do the recording status first or ?
Grad C: Well we have about thirty two hours as of I guess a week and a half ago so we probably now have about thirty five hours
Professor E: And and that s that s How much of that is digits ? It s that s including digits
Grad C: I have not separated it out so I have no clue how much of that is digits
Professor E: So So anyway there s at least probably thirty hours or something of There s got to be more than thirty hour
Grad C: Of of non digits ?
Professor E: i it could not of Of non digits
Grad C: absolutely I mean the digits do not take up that much time
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PhD B: Oh so you already have that OK
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PhD B: Mm Cuz a lot of times they will appear next to each other and
Postdoc F: Exactly And then you ca then you can do a s
PhD B: i in alphabetized lists they will appear next to each other and and so it makes it easier
Postdoc F: Absolutely I agree That s a very good that s a very good suggestion And that was that s my strategy for handling a lot of these things in terms of things that need to be glossed I did not get to that point but So there are numbers then there are acronyms and then there s a he she wants the actually a an explicit marker of what type of comment this is so i curly b inside the curly brackets I m going to put either `` VOC `` for vocalized like cough or like laugh or whatever `` NONVOC `` for door slam and `` GLOSS `` for things that have to do with if they said a s a spoken form with this m this pronunciation error I already had that convention but I I have not been asking these people to do it systematically cuz I think it most ha most efficiently handled by by a a filter That was what I was always planing on So that you know you get a whole long list exactly what you are saying you get a whole list of things that say `` curly bracket laugh curly bracket `` then y you know it s it s You you risk less error if you handle it by a filter than if you have this transcriber ch laboriously typing in sort of a VOC space so man So many ways that error prone So I m I m going to convert that via a filter into these tagged subcategorized comments and same thing with you know we see you get a subset when you do what you are saying you end up with a s with you are collapsing across a frequency you just have the tokens and you can have a filter which more efficiently makes those changes But the numbers and acronyms have to be handled by hand because you know I mean jus
Grad C: You do not know what they could be
Postdoc F: now TIMIT s clear pause and PLP is clear but there are things that are not so well known in or or have variant you you uses like the numbers you can say `` nine two `` or you can say `` ninety two ``
Grad C: So how are you doing the
Postdoc F: and I would handle the numbers individually
Grad C: How are you doing the acronyms so if I say PZM what would it appear on the transcript ?
Postdoc F: It would be separate The letters would be separated in space and potentially they will have a curly bracket thing afterwards e but I m not sure if that s necessary clarifying what it is so gloss of pause whatever I do not know if that s really necessary to do that Maybe it s a nice thing to do because of it then indicating this is a step away from i indicating that it really is intentional that those spaces are there and indicating why they are there to indicate that it s the you know comment enumerated or i it s not a good way of saying but it s it s the specific way of stating these these letters
Grad C: Right So it sounds good
Postdoc F: And so anyway the clean those are those things and then channelized is to then get it into this multichannel format And at that point then it s ready for use by Liz and Don But that s been my top priority beyond getting it tanel channelized the next step is to work on tightening up the boundaries of the time bins And Thilo had a e e a breakthrough with this this last week in terms of getting the channel based s s speech nonspeech segmentation up and running and I have not I have not been able to use that yet cuz I m working s re this is my top priority get the data clean and channelized
Grad C: Have you also been doing spot checks Jane ?
Postdoc F: Well you see that s part of the cleaning process I spent actually I have a segment of ten minutes that was transcribed by two of our transcribers and I went through it last night it s it s almost spooky how similar these are word for word And there are some differences in commas cuz commas I I left them discretion at commas | Efforts by speaker fe008 are in progress to ensure that transcripts are clean (i.e. spell checked), channelized, and conform to set conventions regarding the coding of numbers, acronyms, and explicit comments (e.g. door slams, coughs, and laughter). Subsequent efforts by speaker fe008 will be to tighten up boundaries on the time bins. Inter-annotator agreement was reported to be very good. Speaker mn014's multi-channel speech/non-speech segmenter is in use. |
#Person1#: Welcome to Beijing, Mary. This time you will see the New Beijing.
#Person2#: Thank you indeed.
#Person1#: Is everything settled?
#Person2#: Almost.
#Person1#: What else can I do for you?
#Person2#: I suppose I should look for a bigger house. But I don't see how I can afford one right now.
#Person1#: If only you hadn't spent so much money on your vacation!
#Person2#: You're right. But I really had a happy vacation.
#Person1#: OK, Maybe you can move into Kelly's house and share that with her for a couple of months.
#Person2#: Thank you. But I don't want to bother you too much.
#Person1#: No trouble at all.
#Person2#: How much should I pay for the rent?
#Person1#: About 400 yuan a month.
#Person2#: Great. That's one-third less than it was when I first rented a house. | Mary comes back to Beijing and wants to look for a bigger house. #Person1# suggests her share with Kelly's house, and Mary thinks the rent is much cheaper. |
high priest: Blessed be you child. What wisdom do you seek from my holy tongue?
follower: Wisdom to follow the knights in a rightful way
high priest: Take with ye this chalice and never be thirsty on your knightly quests.
follower: Dear father, you are a blessing to the holy church. Thank you for the grace and this gifts
high priest: Please take this cloth which you should carry with you at all times. One should never be without the holy white cloth.
follower: thank you father
high priest: GO FORTH CHILD. May the blessing and power of the universe be you.
follower: Amen father. I will always remember this day that the heaven sent you to bless me
high priest: Remember this gold plate. It is the most valuable gold plate in the world. It is a kings plate. When you return with the wisdom of a knight the plate shall be yours and you will be king.
follower: i need blessings for a wife too father
Summarize the dialogue | Follower wants to follow the knights in a rightful way. High priest gives him a chalice, a cloth and a gold plate. Follower will return with the wisdom of a knight and the gold plate will be his. |
snakes: Hi
insects: What do you want?
snakes: I am hungry...I am where to look for something..anything.. to eat
insects: Theres many creatures around here, but please don't me. I have a family. I have kids. There's frogs and lizards nearby.
snakes: SHow me where they hide
insects: They have a spot right behind this very tree. Under some leaves. I'll show you.
snakes: very nice. hisssssssssssssssssssss
insects: The frogs are large too. They should fill you right up.
snakes: I love frogs....hmmm...especially the ones with eggs
insects: You should love these then. They're large, overweight frogs. Plus the lizards are large too!
snakes: Quiet, I see a big lizard
insects: Okay. I'll stay quiet. Go get it.
snakes: #attacks the lizard.
Summarize the dialogue | snakes are hungry. Insects show snakes frogs and lizards. Snakes attack a lizard. |
#Person1#: Excuse me, is this the parcel post counter?
#Person2#: No, it's at counter 1, right over there.
#Person1#: ( At counter 1. ) Do you take parcels here?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: I want to send this package to Los Angeles, please.
#Person2#: Do you want to send it by air or by regular mail?
#Person1#: I'd like to send it by regular mail.
#Person2#: I'll have to weigh it first. 120 yuan, please.
#Person1#: Here is 200.
#Person2#: Your change, please.
#Person1#: Thank you. | #Person1# wants to send a regular mail package to Los Angeles. #Person2# charges #Person1# 120 yuan. |
Clare: I hate mr Buchanan! I can’t even fsgthfhcygjd
Zoe: I give you permission to go off 😀 rant away bb
Clare: I mean, I GUESS I’LL FAIL OUT OF HIS CLASS but it’s fine. I’m salty.
Zoe: But I’ve heard he didn’t fail anybody last year
Clare: I’m shook
Zoe: I know, right?? But I’ve also heard that he’s become a mean b*tch after the divorce this summer
Clare: Serves him right ❤ you think I should throw a shade about him?
Zoe: Yeah, you do that bb ❤
Clare: Thank bb | Clare hates her teacher, mr Buchanan. He got divorced this summer. Zoe thinks that this made him so unpleasant. |
#Person1#: What's the accommodation like in London, Ahmed?
#Person2#: Well, it's a bit difficult. There are thousands of overseas students here, you know.
#Person1#: Would it be better to stay in a hotel, to share a flat, or to stay with a family?
#Person2#: It would probably be better to stay with a family to begin with, Carla.
#Person1#: You wouldn't recommend sharing a flat?
#Person2#: No, I wouldn't move into a flat if I were you. You won't get much studying done in a flat. You'll spend half your time cooking and cleaning!
#Person1#: How can I find out about families who take in students?
#Person2#: There's a list at the student union building, on campus. The people at the student union should be able to help you find a family to stay with. | Ahmed recommends Carla to stay with a family in London because it will take much time to clean and cook if she moves into a flat. |
#Person1#: Excuse me sir, I'm a stranger here and have lost my way.
#Person2#: Where do you want to go?
#Person1#: I want to return to my hotel, the New York Hotel.
#Person2#: Go straight along this road, then go over the bridge and turn right at the book shop. You'll find your hotel.
#Person1#: Thank you, by the way, can you direct me to the Central Park?
#Person2#: Oh, it's so far from here, you can take the subway.
#Person1#: How long will it take me if I walk there?
#Person2#: It might take you 3/4 of an hour.
#Person1#: Well, where is the subway station?
#Person2#: You just turn left, and walk 3 blocks and you'll find it.
#Person1#: Where should I get off?
#Person2#: Get off at forty fifth street. | #Person2# tells #Person1# the directions to the New York Hotel, Central Park, and the subway station. |
Sam: is mum there?
Sam: tell her i love her muchly
Daisy: nope
Daisy: and i will
Daisy: should i tell dad?
Sam: oh is dad in?
Daisy: nope
Sam: well then?
Daisy: no one's in xcept for me
Sam: loll bad times
Daisy: il tell them that you love them when they get back
Sam: i should have guessed what with you being on the comp
Daisy: (rolls eyes)
Daisy: im taking a break!
Sam: sureeeeeeeeee
Daisy: i am!!
Sam: whatever... can we do a little experiment
Sam: basically if i put you on restricted on fb, see if you can still tag me in a post ok?
Daisy: ah okay
Daisy: tell me when you're done
Sam: ok try then
Daisy: tagged you
Sam: ok what can you see on my wall?
Daisy: er everything
Sam: ?! ok hang on
Daisy: il check if i can see your photos
Sam: and?
Daisy: i can still see everything and your cover photos
Sam: really? how bizarre?
Sam: wait you can ony see 20 pics | Daisy will tell mom and dad that Sam loves them when they return. Sam is wondering if it is possible to tag her in a post if she restricts someone on fb. |
mariner: Capitain Hidalgo of His Majesty's Ship Indomitable, at your service sir.
servant: Hidalgo, where have I heard that name before? Do you come from a famous family? Is it a grand ship?
mariner: Yes, we defeated the Elvish fleet three summer's past, my line is that of minor nobility, though after this voyage perhaps my family's honour can be restored?
servant: The elvish fleet, of course! I have heard many tales of the battles and your name in more than a few. I'd be honored to help your family name rise once more!
mariner: Then come friend! Like the heroes of old we shall have an adventure like no other. Many songs will be sung of our deeds!
servant: I will go now and prepare for the voyage. Would you like some of these fresh vegetables and a goblet of rum before we part? The master wouldn't like it, but I care not.
mariner: Yes, let us feast together and be on our way, adventure awaits!
Summarize the dialogue | Captain Hidalgo of His Majesty's Ship Indomitable is at the servant's service. He defeated the Elvish fleet three summers past. His line is that of minor nobility. The servant will go and prepare for the voyage. |
priests: Hi
guard: Hello there priests. How is everything going?
priests: Everything is going on well. What brings you?
guard: Well I am doing my job. Did you have matters here in the guard station?
priests: I am here to pray for one of the prisoners
guard: Very well com this way.
priests: Hold on...I heard the king gave an order not to allow anyone see him. His name is Alex, the suitor who raped the princess
guard: I work for the temple not the king.
priests: So the king orders aint effective here?
guard: Not to those who work here at least.
priests: Good then, I will be here, kindly help bring him forth
guard: Very well let me go retrieve him
priests: God bless you son
Summarize the dialogue | Alex raped the princess. The king ordered not to let anyone see him. The guard works for the temple, not the king. The guard will bring Alex forth. |
Lynne Neagle AM: And you have got a structured programme have you to roll that out ? Thank you We have got some questions now on leadership and the first questions are from Siân Gwenllian
Sian Gwenllian AM: Good morning I will be speaking in Welsh The Minister for health said yesterday in answering a question from me on the Chamber floor that you gave him advice not to have a target in terms of reducing obesity among children Could you confirm that that is what your advice was and tell us why you do not think that a target is needed ?
Dr Frank Atherton: My advice was not that we do not need a target—we may well need a target and that is one of the issues we need to consult on—but that the target that had been adopted in England and in Scotland to halve the prevalence of obesity in children was more aspirational than deliverable and that if we are to choose a target in Wales then we need to balance deliverability with challenge We need a challenging environment So there is something about performance management because I would be looking to not just the health system but the health and care system and to public services boards to think about how they are delivering on this and I think we can use targets to that But they are one tool in the box that I would think we could use and part of the consultation is to ask that question—If we are to go down a route in Wales of choosing a target what might that look like ?
Sian Gwenllian AM: So to be clear you are not ruling out that maybe we would need a target
Dr Frank Atherton: It is certainly something that we could consider in terms of the final strategy
Sian Gwenllian AM: And is that your opinion too ? Well that is contrary to what I was told yesterday on the floor of the Chamber by the Minister but there we go I am glad to hear that you are not ruling out having a target because without a target without something to aim for how do we know that we are getting there ?
Dr Frank Atherton: I think your point about evaluation is really important Whatever we produce at the end of this process—and we are looking to produce a final strategy towards the autumn—we do need to have a strong evaluation So some metrics in there it would seem would be appropriate but what those are what the nature of those are do we frame them as targets or ambitions—that is the point we need to consult on | Having a target is more of its deliverability than just having it according to Dr Frank Atherton. Since there had been not that successful examples, Dr Frank Atherton considered that they must balance deliverability with challenge. Also, Dr Frank Atherton thought a target was one tool in the box that they could use, but moreover, an evaluation which could help them know where they are was very needed. At the same time, there was still a lot to achieve. |
Vincent: did you know jake a beard?
Amanda: HAHAHAHAHA
Amanda: did he really?
Amanda: he must look UGLY as HELL :D lol
Vincent: i'd knew you react that way
Vincent: but maria said jake looked hot
Amanda: ewww don't say hot and jake
Vincent: jake hot jake hot jake hot :-P
Amanda: lol stop it hahahha
Vincent: you've never liked him
Vincent: why?
Amanda: he was kind of an a-hole when we met
Amanda: so now he better not mess with me
Amanda: (ง'̀-'́)ง
Amanda: or he'll get in trouble lol | Amanda doesn't like Jake and she makes fun of the fact that he has a beard now. |
Marisa: did someone delete the ppt presentations that were in our inbox?
Luke: i was about to ask you the same. can't find it nowhere
Austin: what presentations
Marisa: Lopez sent it like 3 weeks ago
Emilia: hey the test is tomorrow, right?
Marisa: yes Em, that's why i'm trying to find these fucking presentations
Emilia: shit, i wanted to download them today
Luke: well, now you can't
Austin: do you guys have those emails forwarded to your private address
Marisa: good question. I think some dum-dum deleted them from their own account
Luke: news flash - when ya delete smth from your private inbox, it also gest deleted from our group inbox
Emilia: no shit guys... I know that
Marisa: yeah but someone maybe did not
Doug: omg overreacting much? i've checked trash and it's still there
Marisa: yeah but why do we have to rescue it from trash, just don't be an idiot in the first place
Doug: jeeeez, calm down Marisa
Luke: wellll she's kinda right, we sometimes empty he trash folder coz it takes up the cloud storage
Emilia: ok, good thing we have those emails at all
Marisa: i think I know who did this
Emilia: i don't fucking care tbh
Doug: whoever did this, just remember not to delete anything forwarded please | Marisa and Luke can't find the presentations they need for tomorrow's test. Someone deleted them by accident and they ended up in trash. |
Karla: you won't believe what happened to me today
Lucy: what?
Karla: i went shopping and when i was looking for my car in the parking lot someone ran me over
Lucy: WHAT?!!?!?! ARE YOU OK!!?!?!?
Karla: i'm in hospital but i'm ok
Lucy: what hospital?? i need to go see you
Karla: wait, that's not what i wanted to tell you
Karla: so, a car was backing out and hit me and made me fall on my knees
Lucy: OMG, are you sure you're ok?
Karla: shut up and let me text
Lucy: ??? ok
Karla: the driver stopped immediately and jumped out of the car to help me
Karla: he is THE MOST GORGEOUS MAN i've ever seen in my life
Karla: he apologized over and over again
Karla: and even rode in the ambulance with me to go to the emergency center
Lucy: i can't... i just can't... are you sure you're ok?
Karla: YES! stop asking that
Lucy: ok, i'm just worried about you
Karla: i swear i'm fine
Karla: i broke both my legs
Karla: and i'm in tremendous pain
Karla: but i think i'm in love
Karla: he's here, right next to me
Lucy: unbelievable... | Karla was run over by a car in the parking lot. She is now in the hospital. Both her legs are broken. She is in love with the man who ran her over. |
king: I have advisers, all of which have been in the court far longer than you. What do you perceive to know that none of my well established advisers do not?
dignitary: My eyes hath seen the orc armies.
king: How far out?
dignitary: They are a 3 days ride west of Crookhaven Ridge, my liege.
king: And their numbers? What of their numbers?
dignitary: By my count...100,000 or so...
king: Then they out number us, 2 to 1.
dignitary: As I said, m'lord. Time is of the essence. We must send riders to rally the other kingdoms.
king: Yes. Go first to the stables, gather the fastest riders to go to the north and south kingdoms. Find the captain and have him out on the streets; all able-bodied men from the village will fight.
dignitary: Right away, King. You dropped this by the way.
king: Keep it. Reward for if we still live after the orcs attack
Summarize the dialogue | dignitary has seen the orc armies. They are a 3 days ride west of Crookhaven Ridge. They are 100,000 strong. They outnumber us 2 to 1. King instructs dignitary to send riders to rally the other kingdoms. |
peasant: Food!! That is all I need, but I do not have money.I also need a job.
child: Maybe you can find a job pulling a cart with this.
peasant: Thanks, but no.It is to boring.I want to be a merchant
child: I can't give you a job, I'm just a kid. My mom gave me a pence to buy lunch. You and I can share.
peasant: You are great, kid.I could never accept your money, but thanks anyway
child: It's not money, it's food. You said you were hungry and in need of a job. Maybe if you weren't hungry finding a job would be easier.
peasant: That makes a lot of sense.You are very smart for a kid.
child: When you're done eating, I'll introduce you to a few of the merchants. I only know a few.
peasant: Thank you again.Your parents must be very proud of you.
child: I'm their favorite.
Summarize the dialogue | peasant is hungry and needs a job. He doesn't have money. Child offers him food. He will introduce peasant to a few merchants. |
Grace: Have you seen my pencil. Cant find it?
Andrew: Yeah i put it n my drawer before i left home
Grace: Found it <3 | Andrew put Grace's pencil in the drawer before he left home. Grace found it. |
Carol: New year resolutions?
Wendy: I want to quit smoking, for the 15th consecutive year... 😁🚬
Magdalene: 😂😂😂
Magdalene: Good one!
Carol: Come on Wendy! You can do it!
Wendy: 🙍😔
Magdalene: I tried that one too... It's hard to quit 😩 | Wendy's new year resolution is to try to quit smoking. Magdalene doesn't believe in her, because she tried and failed. Carol does. |
Ollie: Can you get some milk at the store?
Lisa: Sure skimmed?
Ollie: yes thanks
Lisa: no prob | Lisa will buy skimmed milk on Ollie's request. |
#Person1#: Good morning, can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like to check out.
#Person1#: Yes, of course sir. What's your name and your room number, PLS?
#Person2#: Jack Remington, room 1408.
#Person1#: Ok, here is your bill, Mr. Remington.
#Person2#: Which of these is my bill?
#Person1#: Oh, I am sorry sir. I forgot to explain that to you. This one is an allowance slip. We made a mistake in your bill and overcharged you 120 dollars. So we had to write up an allowance slip and deduct 120 dollars from your bill.
#Person2#: I see. So this is the bill then and the total is. . . ?
#Person1#: Down here, 800 dollars. How do you wish to settle your account, sir, in cash or by credit card?
#Person2#: In cash.
#Person1#: Is that US dollars?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: Just a moment, PLS. I'll write out a receipt for you. | #Person1# serves Jack Remington to check out and gives him the bill. #Person1# explains to Jack that they made a mistake in his bill and have corrected it. |
#Person1#: Well, I'd better get back to work. I've got a ton of stuff on my desk!
#Person2#: Me too. I'll see you after work, huh?
#Person1#: Yeah, definitely. I was hoping to catch a ride with you.
#Person2#: Sure. Meet me at five. | #Person1# and #Person2# will meet after work. |
ox: Lots of grass here to eat and flowers
pheasant: Yes! Yes! There are so many seeds to eat!
ox: It is very bountiful here!
pheasant: Man, this insect sure does taste good.
ox: What did you eat???? A bug?
pheasant: Yup! Yup! I eat seed and insects! YUMMM
ox: Not for me! I eat grain and grass and hay whenever it is around
pheasant: Hay is for horses! Hahaha
ox: and jackasses too!
pheasant: HEHAHEHA
ox: You are a funny bird! I like you
pheasant: Aren't my feathers so pretty? They've got all these colors!
ox: You are lovely, but the king might like to come and hunt you
Summarize the dialogue | ox and pheasant are happy with the grass and flowers in the field. |
#Person1#: Hey, Jenny, what's the matter?
#Person2#: I was just online in a chat room with three Germans. They used a lot of idioms on purpose and I didn't understand, so I asked them what they meant. Then they started to ignore me and after a while I started to feel stupid.
#Person1#: Oh, you shouldn't. Your German is really good.
#Person2#: But it seems they were using their German ability to have fun with each other. They didn't really want to include me.
#Person1#: Well, some people are like that. That's all. You can't let them bother you. One nice thing about chat room is that you can leave and go to another one. | Jenny complains to #Person1# that three Germans used lots of idioms in a chat room and ignored her. #Person1# suggests leaving that room and going to another one. |
owl: These are quite rare and exotic. Many travelers would pay a good deal for these.
traveler: Well if you are going to profit off them then I better get a cut!
owl: Don't worry, traveler. I know who to contact. A man who sells meats and weapons at his street shop will pay us a great deal. It'll be more than worth your time.
traveler: How do you know so much? I guess they say owls are wise.
owl: Yes, I guess the rumors are true. We are always watchful; that is why we know so much.
traveler: I suppose that makes sense, it is still surprising though.
owl: Yes, well for now, I will be heading back home. Why don't you busy yourself at one of these street shops?
traveler: Sure, shall we meet back here again?
owl: Yes definitely. It is too early for me to be out and about selling spices. I will just take these with me and find you once the moon gets higher in the sky.
Summarize the dialogue | Owl and the traveler will sell the spices at a street shop. Owl will take the spices with him and meet the traveler once the moon gets higher in the sky. |
#Person1#: Hi Linda, I hear there's going to be a table tennis match in the Sports Center this evening.
#Person2#: Really?
#Person1#: Yes, it's true. The Chinese team will play the national team from Singapore.
#Person2#: That's great. Is it a match between the Mens team or the women's team?
#Person1#: Both teams are made up of excellent players, it short to be an exciting game. By the way have you got any tickets?
#Person2#: Not yet, but I hear it is difficult to get a ticket.
#Person1#: Don't worry. I'll try my best to get one for you this afternoon.
#Person2#: Thank you for your help.
#Person1#: I'll call you if I get the tickets. | #Person1# tells Linda there is a table tennis match at the Sports Center this evening. #Person1# will call Linda if there are tickets. |
Monica: Ross, did you pick Ben from school??
Ross: What !! No !! i didn't pick Ben from school..
Monica: Did Eric tell you that he wasn't going to pick Ben up from school...
Ross: No .. Eric didn't say anything to melike this
Monica: Oh Eric... You idiot.. He must have forgotten...
Ross: Are you going or shall i go and puick him up??
Monica: NO you stay at your work.. I will go..
Ross: Okay.. See you later | Eric forgot to tell Ross to pick Ben up from school. Ross will pick Ben up. |
musician: Do you like my two hats?
guest: Why do you have 2 hats?
musician: One is for protection and one is ceremonial. They help me come up with new songs.
guest: Songs? What songs do you write?
musician: Would you like to hear one? *Blows pitch pipe*
guest: Yes. That would be grand
musician: Excellent! Give me three words and I will make up a song with those words.
guest: beautiful face wind
musician: Ok hold these while I think about this.
guest: I put them away for you. So they would not be ruined
musician: Are you trying to steal those? I would prefer you keep them where I can see them.
guest: Of course, I am no thief. I just am careful of others things I would not want anything to happen to them
musician: I can appreciate that...but all the same.
guest: Well have you come up with a song?
Summarize the dialogue | musician has two hats. One is for protection and one is ceremonial. They help him come up with new songs. He will make up a song with the words beautiful face, wind. |
snakes slithering around the cavern: hello
scorpion: what can I do for you!
snakes slithering around the cavern: I need water
scorpion: U will drink my poision as water if you don't leave now
snakes slithering around the cavern: You know how poisionous i am!
scorpion: I know because your ancestor borrowed mine when they were thinking of poison
snakes slithering around the cavern: hahaha..your poison aint nothing compare to mine.
scorpion: there is a vulture here, lets bit it and see which one affects it the most
snakes slithering around the cavern: you bite first
scorpion: oh there is enough to waste ..so I want to bite 4 and you bit four and after we can roast them for food
snakes slithering around the cavern: *bites four vulture and they died instantly*
scorpion: I think we have equal powers so lets just be friends and make people scared to come here
Summarize the dialogue | scorpion and snakes are playing a game of poisoning vultures. |
Chris: What does it mean "embarquement"? Nobody speaks English here
Nancy: boarding, so be careful not to miss this one
Daniel: haha, poor Chris!
Chris: thx | Chris doesn't know what "embarquement" means. Chris can't find a person who speaks English where he is. |
Marketing: As opposed to your basic you know oval black all same size button remote control so it is something that people care about It is not it is not ignored in the household seventy five percent of remote control users said that they zap a lot Zapping meaning they go through channels a lot They are you know thumbmasters and fifty percent of users say they only use ten percent of the buttons That A very small amount Thought that was interesting
Project Manager: Alright so it might be very appealing if we have very concise buttons And another thing with lots of surfing we would probably have to work on something that could be a lot more durable because I find with channelchangers that a lot of the numbers get rubbed down if they are printed on the button
Industrial Designer: that is a good point
Marketing: And actually to go with that I am going to give you some statistics on the relevancy of the buttons how much they are used And how important the users find them So the power button obviously in an hour is only used once Hopefully the persons not turning on and off the TV but the relevance of that button is nine out of ten So people want to be able to turn on the TV with the remote control as opposed to standing up and turning on the television set Channel selection is used a hundred and sixty eight times on average per hour That is a huge amount This is the most important button so obviously when commercials come on they are changing it so as you said we want a durable button that is not going to run down Relevance of that button our users found was ten ten out of ten ditto for volume selection so ten out of ten And it is used on average four times an hour Not as much as channel selection but still significant audio settings is used on average zero point eight times an hour Relevance is two Screen settings which means brightness colour etcetera zero point five times an hour and relevance of one point five We are getting to specific statistics here Teletext now I am not too clear on what that is I do not know if you can help me Flipping pages
Industrial Designer: It is like the news Or like information
User Interface: It has TV has like information it has information on holidays the news entertainment
Marketing: So like a running banner underneath
Project Manager: No it is a button that you press and then you like a menu pops up I have not used it before
User Interface: And you have page numbers like for the menu and you press the page numbers with your remote and it it will come up
Industrial Designer: It is like very basic internet Sort of
Marketing: Like tells you the weather and
User Interface: But you have no interaction back with it you know Like the internet you can send emails and You have no interaction
Industrial Designer: it is just information that like television timetables what is on what is on now what is on next on every channel and
Marketing: Alright Well I guess I am not with it because I was not But it is it is being used fourteen times an hour and has a r a high relevance of six point five So it looks like something that we are going to want to do some research on and include on our remote control channel settings Zero point zero one times an hour Relevance of three Channel settings
User Interface: probably just tuning in the channels would it be ?
Marketing: P Sorry Changing the channels ?
User Interface: Tuning them in at the very start You know if you get a new TV set you tune in all the channels
Industrial Designer: To get the right reception and picture I suppose
User Interface: do you th do you think ?
Marketing: so it is not used very often but people still find it relevant biggest frustrations of the people that we interviewed Remote controls are often lost somewhere So that was already discussed by Poppy How we could have a an alarm system so that people can find it takes too much time to learn how to use a new remote control So it should be very userfriendly you know People know what to do very quickly remote controls are bad for RSI Is that what it is ? People with arthritis and such ?
Industrial Designer: Oh I am guessing that is what it is I am not | It was discovered by the marketing specialist that people liked to switch channels, thus they had to make a more durable button. The marketing specialist counted the times of usage of every button on the remote control, and wanted to make a user-friendly banner to include all the buttons in. When including the buttons, they took in consideration the relevance and disadvantaged people as well. |
Jamie: Bro did you used to play tennis?
Chris: Yeah I did xD I thought you know this..
Jamie: My memory isn't what it used to be.. Didn't remember to be honest.
Chris: We even played some games agaisnt each other and with dad aswell.
Jamie: How old were you when you played?
Chris: Started when I was 15 and played for 5 years.
Jamie: I was in University at that time. That's why I didn't remember it well.
Chris: Yeah you were.
Jamie: Alright man, sorry for the weird question x) I was just a little confused ahah
Chris: No worries bro xD Anytime. | Jamie isn't sure, whether Chris used to play tennis. Chris started to play tennis at 15 and played for 5 years. Jamie was in University at the time. |
#Person1#: I would like to have a new suit made. something in a dark blue wool.
#Person2#: Certainly, sir. Double or single breasted?
#Person1#: I think I would like the pants pleated. I am not sure about the jacket though as I'm a little overweight.
#Person2#: I see, sir. For a gentleman of your size I would recommend a single-breasted jacket as it does tend to make one look a little slimmer. Just let me take your measurements, Let's see, neck 41cm, chest 110cm, wait 120cm and inside leg 70cm. You do have short legs, sir.
#Person1#: Yes, that is why I usually choose dark colours for my business suits.
#Person2#: Can you come back in three days for a fitting?
#Person1#: Certainly.
#Person2#: Good that way. I can have the suit ready for you two days after that fitting. | #Person1# wants to have a new suit made. #Person2# recommends a style and takes #Person1#'s measurements. |
#Person1#: I can't decide whether to go to university or get a job. What's your opinion?
#Person2#: Well, if I were you, I would go on studying.
#Person1#: But I don't even know what to study.
#Person2#: I advise you to major in economics.
#Person1#: That's what my parents want me to do.
#Person2#: You should take their advice. They know what's best for you. The more you learn, the better job you'll get.
#Person1#: But my friends will have jobs and have a lot of fun while I'm spending all my time doing reading and writing.
#Person2#: But if you go to university, you still have time for fun.
#Person1#: What you say makes sense. I'll think it over. Thank you for your advice. | #Person1# asks #Person2# whether #Person1# should go to university or get a job. #Person2# suggests going on the study. |
a rat chews on a dropped hymnbook: Well, I'll just keep gnawing on this hymnbook until you find one.
organist: well if you insist on eating things then at least eat on this instead, at least its not destroying the word of our lord
a rat chews on a dropped hymnbook: *nibble* This doesn't taste particularly holy. I'm not really interested.
organist: oh fine, you might as well start what you finished rat, I will only have to throw it away now any ways as your filthy paws have been on it
a rat chews on a dropped hymnbook: *tear* *chew* Thank you! The rat-god will be pleased.
organist: well, God does say to love all things great and small. That means even a filthy rat is one of Gods creatures and I should love it. I may accecot you eating this bible rat, but whe nyou are done you need to leave before the priest finds you in here
Summarize the dialogue | Rat is chewing on a dropped hymnbook. The organist will throw it away after he's done. |
dignitary: *makes muffled noises then gestures for a pen* *writes* But Lord, if I am captured in such a plot I will be killed for sure
the king: Collateral damage, dear Dignitary.
dignitary: *writes* that's easy for you to say!
the king: Aye. Alas, you are right... There must be a way to protect you in all this. Perhaps we will fake your death first, you will hide out for a few weeks. Then, when God brings me back to life, I will tell the court that I commune with your ghost for council. You'll have to invest in white powder makeup, of course, but it is better than death for sure.
dignitary: Couldn't we just clonk your son over the head? It seems simpler
Summarize the dialogue | The king wants to kill his son. The dignitary is afraid he will be killed as collateral damage. The king suggests faking his death and then claiming to commune with his ghost. |
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