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#Person1#: Can we talk?
#Person2#: Sure, honey, we're talking now, aren't we?
#Person1#: You know what I mean.
#Person2#: Yeah. I know.
#Person1#: I want to know where this relationship is going. I'm in love with you and I need to know. . .
#Person2#: You know, I think you're awesome.
#Person1#: I'm awesome. Well, I guess that's my answer, isn't it.
#Person2#: Honey. . .
#Person1#: Look, if you don't love me, it's not a thing, alright, we'Ve had our laughs, but I don't appreciate. . . maybe it's just time we. . .
#Person2#: Baby, I love you so much.
#Person1#: You do?
#Person2#: I love you. And I think you're awesome.
#Person1#: Oh, I love you too!
#Person2#: Come on. Put the gun down.
#Person1#: Oh baby, I'm so sorry. | #Person1# asks where the relationship with #Person2# is going and #Person2# gives the answer. |
Noah: Manchester United is playing today!
Reece: I know! Wanna watch the game at the pub?
Noah: My toughts exactly! See you there
Reece: Cya later! | Noah and Reece are watching Manchester United at the pub today. |
#Person1#: Hi, Jesse, I thought you'd be on your way to work by now, are you taking the day off?
#Person2#: No no. I don't have to leave home so early, since I started traveling by subway.
#Person1#: Oh, is that so?
#Person2#: Yes, I can spend an extra half hour in bed. Have breakfast at home and still be on time for work. It's really very good. I mean, this subway.
#Person1#: Isn't it expensive?
#Person2#: Well, yes, a bit, but it's so convenient. My office is not far from the station there.
#Person1#: You seem to be completely sold on the subway.
#Person2#: You'd feel the same as I do if you had to wait in line in all kinds of weather for buses and taxis, sometimes.
#Person1#: I suppose so. | Jessie tells #Person1# Jessie starts going to work by subway so Jessie doesn't have to leave home early. It's a bit expensive but so convenient. |
dockworker: Hail, friend. How are things?
merchant: Can I interest you in some fine imported silk? Maybe for your wife…or your girlfriend?
dockworker: No wife or girlfriend for now, just the open ocean. Are you selling only fabrics or anything else?
merchant: Demetrius sells everything. Whatever you desire, just tell me.
dockworker: Well met, Demitrius. Do you have any foreign goods that might interest my merchants? Jewelry or lovely metals? I
merchant: I have some very special things, but we can't let the pirates know that I have them here.
dockworker: Sensible. Maybe we could talk somewhere a little more private? There is a tavern just over there, across the way.
merchant: Yes, just help me carry my wares and you will see some wonderful things.
Summarize the dialogue | dockworker is looking for silk for his wife or girlfriend. Merchant offers him some special things, but they are not allowed to be shown in public. |
Daniel: Hi Jeff, I was just browsing thought your notes from yesterday and I have a couple of questions.
Jeff: Shoot :)
Daniel: Was Mindy there?
Jeff: Yes, she was.
Daniel: Could you please add her input on the first presentation? She must have said something since she's involved in phase one of the project
Jeff: Actually, she didn't react that much
Daniel: like not at all?
Jeff: Wait a sec, let me double check | Jeff will double check Mindy's reaction, connected to her involvement in phase one of the project. |
Ania: you won't believe what happen to me today :-(
Zdzisiek: What happened?
Ania: I went to the market to get some apples
Ania: And when I was passing through I met my old friend from highschool
Ania: You know my highschool, right?
Ania: The one in the old part of the town, nearby that creepy cinema
Ania: It's good they closed it, by the way
Zdzisiek: ok...?
Ania: And then my mum called me
Ania: And she said we don't have apples anymore
Ania: And I'm like muum, hellooo, I'm getting them right now!
Ania: And I couldn't talk because I was with my old friend, right?
Zdzisiek: ok, so?
Ania: so?
Zdzisiek: what happen to you?
Ania: I just told you
Zdzisiek: What? But where is the point in all of it?
Ania: ...
Ania: that was rude! | Ania went to the market to get apples. She received a phone call from her mother reminding her to get apples while she was talking to her high school friend. |
#Person1#: What is your favorite coffee?
#Person2#: Irish coffee is my favorite. But I'm not particular on it.
#Person1#: All right. Would you make coffee yourself when you are at home?
#Person2#: Not very often. Making coffee is a bit troublesome. Most of the time, I just buy takeout at Starbucks. And also, I quite like instant coffee.
#Person1#: I think instant coffee is becoming more and more popular. Though its taste is not perfect, it's really cheap and convenient.
#Person2#: Exactly. Nescafe is the world's favorite coffee. People love it all over the world.
#Person1#: I agree. I heard that in the western countries, almost everyone likes coffee. Is that true?
#Person2#: Yes. No doubt about that. For us, coffee is more a living style rather than a simple drink. I heard Chinese people don't drink that much coffee.
#Person1#: No, we don't, especially the elder people. But more and more young people fall for coffee nowadays.
#Person2#: I suppose so. That's probably why there are so many wonderful coffee houses in China now. | #Person2# likes Irish coffee and buys takeout at Starbucks. #Person1# and #Person2# talk about the advantages of instant coffee and Western and Chinese people's attitudes towards coffee. |
tavern owner: Wow. Am I drunk? I shouldn't be drunk in chapel.
amphibian: no sir magic animals are much more common these days
tavern owner: Yes yes. I own a tavern, The Gold Calf Inn. Is there any magic animals in there?
amphibian: not that i see, why do you ask?
tavern owner: May be helpful having a magical animal around.
amphibian: i could come in occasionally if needed
tavern owner: Oops. There goes my coin. No that is fine. The crowd that comes in wouldn't like a toad.
amphibian: well ill be on my way then, good day
tavern owner: Why are you in a chapel!
amphibian: i was here to meet the priest but he wasnt here
tavern owner: He is probably in my tavern drinking.
amphibian: haha well ill stop by then
Summarize the dialogue | amphibian is in a chapel. He was there to meet the priest but he wasn't there. The priest is probably in the tavern drinking. |
Chris: Why are media pushing her so much? Is it just not to talk about the current first lady?
Chris: I don't say i wouldn't agree with this, i'm just curious
Derek: What is there to say about melania?
Chris: All the world should have clear her image of useless doll, so maybe we'll have less girls following the Trophy Wife path.
Richard: English does not appear to be Chris's first language, Russian,? Who knows. Richard: Interesting he refers to Michelle Obama as " a trophy wife ", when it is clear the trophy wife is Melanie Trump, she is not in love with the elderly incompetent old man Trump.
Derek: Chris, yeth We Khan
Chris: Well maybe i'm not mother language english but you have some brain damage dude.
Chris: I was talking about Melanie. Breath, relax your anus, read again and feel free to comment again
Derek: *breathe 😉
Richard: Well my apologies Chris, it appeared to me you meant Michelle Obama. So yes, the trophy wife path of Melanie Trump is not a good role model for girls.
Chris: Damn i spent so much money on English class! 😓😓😓
Chris: We should talk more about Ocasio-Cortes.
Chris: That's the kind of women the world needs.
Sharon: The Obama Foundation needs coin.
Chris: Interesting point that one about foundations fishing for coins, they always do that don't they! But at least it's a good foundation i hope, not like the Clinton's.
Chris: Maybe just keep an eye on them.
Derek: Sharon, YOU NEED A FACELIFT !!!!!!
Chris: No need for caps dude. We read you. | Melania Trump is a trophy wife and a bad example for girls. Ocasio-Cortez is an exemplary female politician. The Obama Foundation needs money, as they all do, but might be better than the Clinton Foundation. |
Chloe: So guess what I heard today!
Patrick: Omg girl what??
Chloe: I GOT INTO GRAD SCHOOL!
Patrick: I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!
Chloe: Thank you! We have to go out tonight! I was thinking the Abbey?
Patrick: Perfect. I'll tell my roommates. Say around 10 pm? | Chloe got into grad school. Patrick is proud of Chloe. Chloe and Patrick are going out tonight around 10 pm. |
#Person1#: Good morning. How can I help you?
#Person2#: I want to apply for a passport here.
#Person1#: OK. Please fill in these forms and take them back when you are done.
#Person2#: ( 10 minutes later. ) Hi. Here are completed forms.
#Person1#: OK. Can I have your original ID card and tw0 2 - inch photos?
#Person2#: Here you are, But I forgot my photos.
#Person1#: That is OK. We have photo taking service here. You may pay your fee, take a photo there and take it back here.
#Person2#: OK. I am going right now. | #Person2# applies for a passport but forgets the photos. #Person1# tells #Person2# to take one from the photo-taking service. |
Amber: Do you want to go to the laundromat with me tonight?
Chris: I would like to but I have to stay longer at work
Amber: pity, don't you need to wash your stuff
Chris: I do need, but I have no time
Amber: I can wash them with my things
Chris: really? That would be so nice
Amber: Sure, I can
Chris: There is a bag in my room, a big plastic one
Amber: ok, i have it!
Chris: Thanks a lot!
Amber: you're welcome! | Amber will do Chris's and her laundry in the laundromat. Chris has to stay longer at work. |
genie: Well that is noble of you! I usually get so many selfish wishes from people who only think of themselves. With this power you can do great good. And you really want to know where I draw my powers huh?
armorer: Yes Mr. Genie, I wish to know your secrets! That is my 3rd wish! Is that allowed in genie society?
genie: Sure I can tell you! Let's begin...are you comfortable
armorer: Yes, I am ready.
genie: The truth is that I draw my powers from the lamp! Without the lamp I am unable to grant wishes. So as long as I am attached to the lamp, I can grant wishes! Who put us here though is still a mystery even to us!
Summarize the dialogue | genie grants armorer his 3rd wish - to know the source of his powers. |
Meg: I will come of course <3
Hanna: I forgot to add that you can bring your cool significant someone, +1 :P of course (Y) (Y) (Y)
Maia: Thanks. when declaration deadline?
Hanna: the end of October, but you dont have to register on any website or pay a fee anywhere, the party is for free :'D :'D
Maia: (Y)
Natasha: and how to measure coolness of the significant other? ;)
Matt: thank you for the invitation, im touched, im putting a note in my calendar. hope to see each other then.
Hanna: try a tailors tape measure, its long enough ..
Matt: I have a wife only, so Ill come alone :'D oopsie, did i just write that? | Meg and Matt will come to Hanna's party. Maia has yet to decide. Natasha is also invited and so are everybody's partners. |
#Person1#: Right Rebecca. Now I see that after graduating from University your first job was. . .
#Person2#: For a local paper in York called the York Herald. Actually, I started with them as an intern in the beginning. I was really keen on getting some experience in the journalistic world, and this seemed like a good first step.
#Person1#: Certainly. And after your internship?
#Person2#: They seemed impressed, and offered me a position as a junior local news reporter. I ended up staying two years there actually. I was in charge of the sports news section of the newspaper. I really enjoyed it there, and it really helped me build my skills.
#Person1#: Yes I see. But you decided to leave them in 2006, right?
#Person2#: Yes, that's right. My husband and I moved to London, and so I managed to find a position with a National newspaper based in London.
#Person1#: The London Weekly right?
#Person2#: Yes, in some ways it was a step down from my previous job but it did offer me much better prospects for the future. | #Person1# interviews Rebecca and asks her about her previous working experiences. |
priest: Tell me worshiper, what brings you here?
Summarize the dialogue | The worshiper is here to pray. |
#Person1#: I really need a vacation. I just can't decide where to go.
#Person2#: Have you ever been to Curacao?
#Person1#: No, I haven't. It's so far.
#Person2#: Oh, come on! In this day and age, nothing is far. Besides, once you get there, it's like being in paradise. I really think you should consider it. In fact, I suggest you ask your travel agent about it.
#Person1#: What's so great about Curacao? It's just another tropical island with a pretty beach.
#Person2#: Just another tropical island? Bright sunny days with blue water rolling upon to the clean white sand. Gentle winds blowing through the palm trees of clear move at night. Come on! It's a tremendous place to go.
#Person1#: Oh, I don't know.
#Person2#: Look! You can go wherever you want. But it's important that you relax during your vacation. And Curacao is the perfect place for that. I mean, you can do all the things you like to do. Play tennis, swim, read, rest, not to mention eat well and get a great suntan. Why are you so hesitant? Come on! Be adventurous.
#Person1#: You're certainly making it sound better by the minute. OK, maybe I'll check it out with my travel agent.
#Person2#: I suggest you hurry. This is a very busy time of the year. And reservations aren't always easy to get. And it is absolutely necessary that you have reservations. | #Person1# can't decide where to go on vacation. #Person2# strongly recommends Curacao and tells #Person1# it's the perfect place to relax. #Person1# finally decides to check it out with #Person1#'s travel agent and #Person2# suggests #Person1# hurry. |
worms: Well, I will just burrow deep into the wood to escape. I would much rather be burrowing into nice tasty dirt.
rat: I bet you would. You like to eat my shack! All I wanted to do was retire here and eat my bread crumbs, but no you and the roach had to move in. UGH!
worms: Well, maybe if you performed a little upkeep it wouldn't be so bad. It takes a lot of neglect for it to fall into this state!
rat: Hey, I am a rat. This shack is prime real estate for me.
worms: I hope you got a good deal, as it is certainly delicious. *munch*
rat: You need a new home slimy! Time to move on. Hit the road.
worms: This? I didn't mean to hog all the slime, sorry.
rat: OUT!!! Take the roach too before I destroy you both!!
worms: Here, I'm more than happy the slime. No need to get nasty.
Summarize the dialogue | rat is angry with worms and roach for eating his shack. |
bird: cah cahh. tweet tweet.
diplomat: What lovely birdsong.
bird: Thank you. I love to sing.
diplomat: What attracted you to this garden? The white flowers?
bird: The beautiful flowers full of nectar of course.
diplomat: Is there much competition with the other birds in this garden for those worms you're eating? Or is it plentiful?
bird: The worms are abundant here, which is why so many birds hang out here.
diplomat: I see. What time in the morning do you start chirping?
bird: When the moon says goodbye and the sun says hello.
diplomat: I see, I see. Do you know if the monks do the gardening here?
bird: Aye they do, a fine job they do.
diplomat: I see. I see. Are the doves as peaceful as everyone says?
bird: The doves are the model of how all birds should act.
Summarize the dialogue | bird is singing in the garden. The worms are plentiful and the flowers are full of nectar. The doves are peaceful. |
#Person1#: Ashley, will you deliver this document to Green Mama's by 3 o'clock or should I ask Rebecca?
#Person2#: I'm sorry, Peter. I am scheduled to meet a customer at 2 o'clock and I don't know how long the meeting will last. Also, Rebecca won't be back until 4:00.
#Person1#: What should I do? Victor just started working here yesterday. So he isn't familiar with things around here.
#Person2#: Why don't you ask him? I'll draw a map and explain to him how to get there.
#Person1#: OK, thanks. | Ashley tells #Person1# she and Rebecca aren't able to deliver the document and advises #Person1# to ask Victor. |
king: I am the king. It is my job to rule with an iron fist, though my guiding principals are honesty and fairness when addressing all of my subjects.
lawyer: You seem like a noble king. If you are ever in legal trouble, I can help you because I never lose my cases. What brings you to the prayer room?
king: I came hoping for some divine inspiration regarding a conflict brought to my attention. I was hoping that I could find the answer through prayer.
lawyer: If it helps, you could write down your thoughts in this book
king: I might just do that. Thank you, journals are always helpful.
lawyer: and this should help
Summarize the dialogue | king is in the prayer room looking for inspiration. |
other: This kitchen is well kept. Do you think the chef is worth their salt?
chef: ofcourse
other: Do you have any recommendations of what I might order?
chef: why don't try our roasted bacon
other: Roasted bacon eh? Okay. I'll try that. Did you make it?
Summarize the dialogue | chef recommends roasted bacon to the other. |
Mary: Happy birthday... to me! my dear friends! xxx
Kevin: Happy birthday!
Ian: So sorry! all the best love!
Rob: Did you have a fab day?
Mary: i did!
Francis: Lots of hugs and kisses! | It was Mary's birthday today and she enjoyed it. |
Margaret: Can you grab some food on the way home? I really don't feel like cooking tonight.
Chris: are u ok?
Margaret: yeah.. Just tired
Chris: Yeah, sure. Italian or Chinese?
Margaret: Italian please
Chris: Anything specific? Or you want me to pick?
Margaret: Pizza or pasta will do plus some olives. Don’t have anything specific in mind you pick.
Chris: I’ll give them a ring and pick it up on my way home. Love you.
Margaret: Love you too. | Margaret is too tired to cook. Chris will get food for her on his way home. She wants pizza or pasta with some olives. |
#Person1#: Good afternoon, Sam.
#Person2#: Good afternoon, Tina.
#Person1#: What are you going to do tomorrow?
#Person2#: I'm not sure yet. And you?
#Person1#: I would like to go skating. Feel like going with me?
#Person2#: Is skating interesting?
#Person1#: I think so. Fresh air, white snow. It's so comfortable.
#Person2#: But I can't skate well.
#Person1#: It doesn't matter, I can teach you.
#Person2#: It's very kind of you. | Tina invites Sam to go skating and offers to teach him. Sam agrees. |
christian villagers: hello
ghost: You aren't afraid of ghosts?
christian villagers: I cant be, I am a christian!
Summarize the dialogue | christian villagers are not afraid of ghosts because they are christians. |
#Person1#: It's raining outside, Catherine, it's too bad. What's the weather like in your hometown?
#Person2#: It's very hot, the temperature is often over 40 C.
#Person1#: Do you like the weather in Seattle?
#Person2#: Not really. But I like it in spring and fall. I don't like it in winter.
#Person1#: Why?
#Person2#: The winter is very rainy, I don't like the rainy day.
#Person1#: What about the weather in Boston?
#Person2#: I lived there for three years. I like summer but I don't like winter.
#Person1#: Is it very cold in winter?
#Person2#: Yes, it is. But it's nice in spring and fall. | Catherine tells #Person1# that it's hot in her hometown and she likes Seattle in spring and fall and Boston in summer. |
Graham: Saturday at 4 pm I was hit by some piece of sh*t! Tesco car park Black Rd. Any witnesses?
Oliver: Are you ok?!
Graham: i'm fine just want him to pay for what he has done!!!
Oliver: happy you are not hurt!
Rob: report it to the police!
Graham: they said they can't help unless i have witnesses
Emma: OMG! that's awful! so hard to believe!
Rob: that's crazy!
Tina: sorry about your car!
Emily: awful experience! take care! x | Saturday at 4 pm Graham had a car accident on the Tesco car park on Black Road. He is looking for witnesses to report to the police and prove it was the other driver's fault. |
Marcel: Dude.. if you keep sleeping in classes you will fail the exams!
Jiovanni: Argh I know.. But I've been playing World of Warcraft and that game is just so life consuming xD Can't help it
Marcel: Well you better get it together or else you are screwed xD
Jiovanni: I not that far behind. I also study out of school you know.. unlike some people ahahah
Marcel: That's because I pay attention during class xDD
Jiovanni: Yeah yeah :p | Jiovanni is sleeping in classes because he has been playing World of Warcraft. Marcel warned Jiovanni that he may fail the exams if he won't study. |
#Person1#: Susan, Did you know the four ugliest women in ancient China?
#Person2#: No, I only know four great beauties of China.
#Person1#: There were some famous ugly women in history.
#Person2#: Yeah? Were they famous because of the ugliness?
#Person1#: Though they were ugly, they had great virtue.
#Person2#: Then who were they?
#Person1#: Mo Mu, Thong Lichen, Meng Gang and Ran Nv. They were well respected.
#Person2#: It seems that the inner beauty is also important.
#Person1#: Sometimes the inner beauty is more beautiful. | #Person1# tells #Person2# about the four ugliest women in ancient China and says the inner beauty is more beautiful. |
milk maid: Thank you so much. Do you need extra milk or butter for that? I could put it into your next order.
pastry chef: Thank you milk maid, it never hurts to have extra of both in these busy periods!
milk maid: You are welcome. What you are going to make for now in the pot there?
pastry chef: I am making a ranges of breads as croutons for the soups.
milk maid: I did not know that you make it that way. You know I'm only a milk maid and only know how to milk the cow.
pastry chef: Well we are all good at something! I am only good with pastry, breads and baked goods!
milk maid: I suppose you have a proud kitchen and I'm proud of my job and love it.
pastry chef: That is right, cleanliness next to Godliness as they say!
milk maid: I love my work place clean too otherwise the milk will get spoil fast.
Summarize the dialogue | Pastry chef is making croutons for the soups. Milk maid will put extra milk and butter into the next order. |
Paul: <video_file>
Ashley: Thanks Paul. It seems you guys are having fun!
Paul: It’s Kimberly. I’m sending from Paul’s phone cause I don’t have space on my phone to make videos anymore ;-)
Ashley: Ah ok ;-)
Ashley: Fair enough
Paul: It’s great. I wish you could be here with us!
Ashley: Send me more. I’m really enjoying the photos! | Kimberly sends Ashley a video from Paul's phone as she doesn't have space on her phone to make videos anymore. Ashley is enjoying the photos and wants some more. |
follower: Hmm, to me it just looks like a pretty chair!
high priest: What of the pretty chair of the King that your knights fight for.
follower: He earned the right to sit on that chair!! If you ever speak badly of my king, I will knock you on the head!!
high priest: Such foolheartedness. The lord is our king of kings. Do you think a pretty chair and a stunning altar is too much?
follower: I think he fought and bleed to earn that chair. What have you done, with your books and your texts?
high priest: I have spread the word of our King of kings and to the king i might add. The help the weary and lend my ear to lost souls. I save the weak all in the name of the lord.
follower: I don't know how I got in this predicament. I come into your altar not seeming wisdom. Just advice as to where I can find my knights. Please spare me the lecture, tell me what I need to know, and I'll be on my way.
Summarize the dialogue | follower is in the high priest's altar looking for knights. |
#Person1#: Excuse me, but please empty your pockets of all the metal things and put them in this tray.
#Person2#: Including my keys?
#Person1#: Yes, and please step over there.
#Person2#: All right. What shall I do now?
#Person1#: Just open your bags so we can check them. After that you can pick them up right behind that X-ray machine.
#Person2#: I've got film in my bag.
#Person1#: That's all right. This machine will not damage the film.
#Person2#: That's fine.
#Person1#: Can I have your boarding pass? We need to stamp it.
#Person2#: Sure. Here you are.
#Person1#: Thank you.
#Person2#: Am I through now?
#Person1#: Yes. Here is your boarding pass.
#Person2#: Thank you and goodbye. | #Person2#'s going through the security. #Person1# checks #Person2#'s bags and stamps #Person2#'s boarding pass. |
Akihiro: Moving away from globalism?
Iwona: Akihiro unfortunately :/ it looks like it's hopeless- a lot of Polish people like it and accept it
Bolesław: Iwona why we can not be proud of our history? Of our ancectors idea when they fought for our freedom? Why it's so wrong?
Akihiro: To be honest, I'm not a fan of globalism.
Iwona: Why?
Akihiro: Within my knowledge, I get the impression the Visegrád states understand the danger of globalism way better than Japan. | Iwona stands for globalism in contrast to Akihiro and Bolesław. In Bolesław's opinion, people should be proud of their history. Akihiro notices that Visegrád states are more conscious of the danger of globalism than Japan. |
stable boy: Hello
guard: Hello. What are you doing here?
stable boy: I am the stable boy in charge of the horses..I just feel like seeing what is happening here
guard: Well be careful. Some of the guards don't like it when other people are in here
stable boy: I find that strange...why is it so?
guard: Well would you like other people hanging out where you sleep?
stable boy: Not that. The guards know me very well. I tend the horses...
guard: Well unfortunately not much is happening here until tomorrow. Are the horses prepared for battle?
stable boy: Yes, I saw to that very early this morning. Tell me, what does it feels like to be a guard?
guard: It's the best feeling in the world to know you are protecting the king. Do you think you'll try to be one when you are older?
stable boy: I think I will
guard: Well good luck. It is truly an honor to become a guard. Have you ever held a sword before?
stable boy: I tried it once but the weight almost injured me.
Summarize the dialogue | Stable boy is curious about what is happening in the castle. He is in charge of the horses. Guards don't like other people hanging out in the castle. Stable boy will try to become a guard when he is older. |
priest: ok you insult the holy priest
knight: It is only an insult if it is the truth. If you carry out the ritual as you are supposed to, you will be fine.
priest: You have insulted the holy church
knight: You have dared to attack a royal Knight. I could kill you now, yet I still hope you will do the kings bidding.
priest: The king gets his orders from the church and I own you silly
knight: Yes, but maybe it was the church that asked the king to have me watch you, lowly priest.
priest: is it you that is giving this foul, but faint, odor pervades the whole place?
knight: That is enough. Here is the dagger. You will carry out the ritual as commanded by his Majesty, the King.
priest: serves you right
knight: A puny priest like you attacking me. My shield will protect me as I slay you with this axe.
priest: I will curse you with the holy book, have you forgotten you are in the holy chamber?
Summarize the dialogue | knight is watching a priest in the holy chamber. He will give him the dagger and he will carry out the ritual as commanded by the king. |
traveler: How long have you had faith?
churchgoer: I discovered His goodness after the death of my wife 6 months ago. Nothing made sense, but in prayer, it did, so I'm sharing my joy with everyone.
traveler: Oh i am sorry to hear that. how did she pass?
churchgoer: She died a day after being kicked in the head by our donkey. But I know she's in heaven now, praise God!
traveler: Oh wow. Was the donkey put down?
churchgoer: He still lives at my home. It wasn't his fault. All things are as God destined them to be.
traveler: You are a pretty positive person these days. That gives me hope for my travels.
churchgoer: I'm glad it gives you hope! I get a lot of hope from my church, and I share it as much as I can with travelers like yourself.
traveler: I will wear this cross for the rest of my journey. Thank you kind sir.
churchgoer: I'm pleased to hear it, share His Goodness with all that you meet.
Summarize the dialogue | churchgoer discovered his faith after his wife died. His wife died after being kicked in the head by a donkey. He is sharing his joy with everyone. |
servant: Whatever did those scoundrels do this time?
sister: Well, I guess it's just difficult being the only girl.
servant: Fear not, though you may be the only female heir within the estate, your wisdom and patience for those boys speaks volumes. Keep your head up, my lady.
sister: Thanks. I can't wait to have a family of my own someday.
servant: The grandest adventure of them all, the endeavor of family. A noble pursuit no doubt, but ensure that the path you choose is truly the right on for you, my lady.
sister: Thank you for your worry. You are kind.
servant: For this house, for you and your brothers, my heart and ears are forever and always open to you, my lady.
sister: I wonder what life is like for a servant.
servant: It is not a notion worth pondering, my lady. The life of a servant is no life at all, it is only that. Service. I cannot remember the last time I did something by my own choice. Time seems endless. Please my lady, ponder something else. Trust this old servant.
Summarize the dialogue | sister is the only girl in the family. She is patient with her brothers. She wants to have a family of her own someday. |
servant: hellos subject are you also here to serve the king
subjects: Yes sire
servant: its quite the rewarding work
subjects: Where is my post sire
servant: next to the king you are used as his meal
subjects: Hi
servant: why do you say hi now? we have already talked
subjects: Sorry About that. I am having a tough day. Can I get a break today
servant: of course it is no problem, are you ok
subjects: Thank you very much kind sire. I will make it up
servant: of course show me how hard you can work
subjects: Alright sire. I will carry out any instruction as soon as I am fit.
servant: yes i like the attitude
subjects: Thanks a lot sir
Summarize the dialogue | subjects are having a tough day. They want to get a break today. |
mariner: Will the weather be good for sailing tomorrow?
fox: I know nothing of sailing, I'm just a fox searching for scraps.
mariner: I can give you some fish if you come down to my boat
fox: Oh my, I would love that! But why are you so kind?
mariner: I've always loved animals and foxes are particularly cute
fox: Thank you, sir. If you feed me regularly, I won't have to steal from wanderers anymore.
mariner: If you want to come out to sea with me I think we could be a good team
fox: But what about my family?
mariner: How many are there?
fox: Hmm.. seven or eight.
mariner: Oh that is probably too many to come on board. I will do my best to feed you when I come back to land.
fox: That is understandable. I'm very grateful for your generosity!
mariner: You are welcome. How did you end up at a lighthouse anyway?
fox: A bear was chasing me, so I came here to hide.
Summarize the dialogue | mariner will give fox some fish if he comes down to his boat. He will feed the fox regularly and invite him to come out to sea with him. The fox has a family of seven or eight. |
Vic: So what are ur reasons?
Nancy: I'm thinking of expanding my business and am thinking of creating a profile on one of the social websites ;)
Phil: That's actually a gr8 idea!
Vic: I think so too!
Nancy: Most other companies have such profiles, so I thought it'd be time for me to do the same.
Phil: Wise choice. | Phil and Vic support Nancy's idea to create a business profile in social media. |
#Person1#: Come in, come in! Can I help you?
#Person2#: Professor Turner, are you giving your Advanced Geology course again next semester?
#Person1#: Yes.
#Person2#: I wonder if I could enroll in it, I know it's a graduate course and I'm only a junior, but...
#Person1#: Aren't you a bit young? I've allowed qualified seniors to take the course and they usually have a hard time to keep up.
#Person2#: I know, but the geology of the American West is my favorite interest and I've read a lot in the field. Last semester I took Professor Burman's course and I didn't find it challenging enough.
#Person1#: I see. You certainly aren't one of those students who are out for easy grades.
#Person2#: I should say not. I really want to learn something.
#Person1#: Well, I'll speak to Professor Burman, if he thinks you're ready, I'll let you enroll.
#Person2#: Oh, thanks. Prof. Turner, that's very nice of you. | #Person2# wants to enroll in Professor Turner's course, and Professor Turner agrees to consider his application. |
rat: Hence the making a better choice?
his wife: I did not choose my husband. I was forced to marry him.
rat: So I see.
his wife: You are going to want to leave rat. When my love arrives, should he see you he will kill you. He will not want you watching us.
rat: I would sort of say that maybe you should find a better place for such meetings, this is hardly a room that gets one in the mood.
his wife: I couldn't agree more, but my love insists that this is the only place we will not be caught.
rat: I mean I am not even the only rat here, I suppose he is just used to the filth.
his wife: He is a stableboy after all.
rat: I suppose it is your life, do as you will.
his wife: Oh, I will rat. Now you should have taken my advice and left. I can't very well have a talking rat running around now can I?
rat: Yeah, yeah I'll just head back to kitchen and search for some scraps.
Summarize the dialogue | his wife was forced to marry her husband. His love insists on meeting her in this room. The rat will leave. |
#Person1#: It's your turn, sir. I'm sorry that you had to wait. Saturday is a busy day for us.
#Person2#: I suppose so. A haircut, please.
#Person1#: How do you want your hair cut? Any particular way?
#Person2#: I'd just like a trim, and don't cut it too short.
#Person1#: Yes, sir. How about the sideburns?
#Person2#: I think they only need a little trimming.
#Person1#: Can I use the clippers?
#Person2#: No, don't use them, please.
#Person1#: Oh, all right, sir.
#Person2#: Would you trim off a bit more there, above the ear?
#Person1#: Don't you think it needs a little taken off on top, too?
#Person2#: I guess that would be better.
#Person1#: ( Raising a lock ) About like this?
#Person2#: No, not that much. Now, yes, that's fine.
#Person1#: Shave also, s ir?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: How do you want your moustache trimmed? | It's #Person2#'s turn to get a haircut after a long wait. #Person1# follows #Person2#'s instructions to trim and shave. |
#Person1#: Is there anything wrong?
#Person2#: I'm worried about my daughter. She can't decide about college.
#Person1#: Don't worry. That's just a part of being a teenager.
#Person2#: I don't mind that. But she disagrees with me about everything.
#Person1#: You should encourage her to make up her mind by herself. You shouldn't affect her decision.
#Person2#: But I just want to give her some tips.
#Person1#: Oh, she can make her own decisions. | #Person2# is worried about #Person2#'s daughter. #Person1# suggests #Person2# should encourage #Person2#'s daughter to make her own decision. |
Professor D: o one thing I I wanted to or you can tell a good joke and then everybody s laughing and you get a chance to g break in But But You know the other thing I was thinking was that pause pause these all these interesting questions are of course pretty hard to answer with you pause you know a small amount of data So pause I wonder if what you are saying suggests that we should make a conscious attempt to have a a fair number of meetings with a smaller number of people Right ? I mean we most of our meetings are pause meetings currently with say five six seven eight people Should we pause really try to have some two person meetings pause or some three person meetings and re record them just to to to beef up the the statistics on that ?
Postdoc F: That s a control Well it seems like there are two possibilities there I mean pause i it seems like if you have just pause two people it s not pause really y like a meeting w is not as similar as the rest of the pause of the sample It depends on what you are after of course but It seems like that would be more a case of the control condition compared to pause an experimental pause condition with more than two
Professor D: Well Liz was raising the question of of whether i it s the number there s a relationship between the number of people and the number of overlaps or type of overlaps there and If you had two people meeting in this kind of circumstance then you would still have the visuals You would not have that difference pause also that you have in the say in Switchboard data
Postdoc F: Mm I m just thinking that would be more like a c control condition
Grad H: Well but from the acoustic point of view it s all good
PhD G: If if the goal were to just look at overlap you would you could serve yourself save yourself a lot of time but not even transcri transcribe the words
PhD B: Well I was thinking you should be able to do this from the pause acoustics on the close talking mikes
Grad H: Well that s the that was my my status report
Postdoc F: You ve been working on that
PhD B: Right I mean Adam was
Grad H: so pause Once we are done with this stuff discussing
PhD B: right I mean not as well as what I mean you would not be able to have any kind of typology obviously but you would get some rough statistics
Professor D: But what what do you think about that ? Do you think that would be useful ? I m just thinking that as an action item of whether we should try to record some two person meetings or something
PhD B: I guess my my first comment was pause only that we should n not attribute overlaps only to meetings but maybe that s obvious maybe everybody knew that but that in normal conversation with two people there s an awful lot of the same kinds of overlap and that it would be interesting to look at pause whether there are these kinds of constraints that Jane mentioned that what maybe the additional people add to this competition that happens right after a turn you know because now you can have five people trying to grab the turn but pretty quickly there are they back off and you go back to this sort of only one person at a time with one person interrupting at a time So I do not know To answer your question I pause it I do not think it s crucial to have controls but I think it s worth recording all the meetings we pause can
PhD G: I I have an idea
PhD B: D I would not not record a two person meeting just because it only has two people
PhD G: Could we Could we we have have in the past and I think continue will continue to have a fair number of pause phone conference calls And pause and as a to as another c pause c comparison pause condition pause we could see what what what happens in terms of overlap when you do not have visual contact
Grad H: we talked about this repeatedly
PhD B: Can we actually record ?
Grad H: It just seems like that s a very different pause thing than what we are doing
Professor D: Well we will have to set up for it
PhD B: I mean pause physically pause can we record the o the other
Professor D: Well we are not really set up for it pause to do that But
PhD G: Or this is getting a little extravagant we could put up some kind of blinds or something to pause to remove pause visual contact
PhD B: That s what they did on Map Task you know this Map Task corpus ? They ran exactly the same pairs of people with and without visual cues and it s quite interesting
Professor D: Well we we record this meeting so regularly it would not be that I mean pause a little strange
Grad H: OK we can record but no one can look at each other
PhD B: Well we could just put pause b blindfolds on
PhD G: Well y no you f
PhD B: and we would take a picture of everybody sitting here with blindfolds That would
Professor D: Oh th that was the other thing were not we going to take a picture pause at the beginning of each of these meetings ?
Grad H: what I had thought we were going to do is just take pictures of the whiteboards rather than take pictures of the meeting
Postdoc F: Linguistic anthropologists would would suggest it would be useful to also take a picture of the meeting
Professor D: There s a head nodding here vigorously
PhD A: Why why do we want to have a picture of the meeting ?
PhD B: Ee pause you mean transc pause no
Postdoc F: The because you get then the spatial relationship of the speakers And that pause could be
PhD G: Well you could do that by just noting on the enrollment sheet the pause the seat number
Grad H: Seat number that s a good idea I will do that I will do that on the next set of forms
PhD G: So you would number them somehow
PhD E: Is possible to get information from the rhythmic f from the ge eh pause files
Grad H: I finally remembered to put put native language on the newer forms
PhD A: We can can not you figure it out from the mike number ?
Grad H: The wireless ones And even the jacks I mean I m sitting here and the jack is pause over pause in front of you
PhD B: But probably from these you could ve comment infer it
PhD G: but It s it would be trivial
Grad H: It would be another task
PhD B: It would be a research task
Grad H: Having having ground tu truth would be nice so pause seat number would be good
PhD A: You know where you could get it ? Beam forming during the digit pause stuff
Grad H: So I m going to put little labels on all the chairs with the seat number That s a good idea
PhD B: But you have to keep the chairs in the same pla like here
PhD G: Not the chairs The chairs are Chairs are movable Put them pause Like pause put them on the table where they
Postdoc F: But you know they the s the linguistic anthropologists would say it would be good to have a digital picture anyway because you get pause a sense also of posture Posture and we could like pause you know pause block out the person s face or whatever but but you know these are important cues
PhD A: How big their heads are
Postdoc F: I mean the the how a person is sitting pause is
Professor D: But if you just f But from one picture I do not know that you really get that
PhD G: Andreas was wearing that same old sweater again
Professor D: Right ? You would want a video for that I think
Postdoc F: It would be better than nothing is is i Just from a single picture I think you can tell some aspects I mean I I could tell you I mean if I if I m in certain meetings I notice that there are certain people who really do eh The body language is very is very interesting in terms of the dominance aspect
PhD G: And and Morgan had that funny hair again
Postdoc F: comment Well I mean you black out the that part But it s just you know the the body
Grad H: Of course the where we sit at the table I find is very interesting that we do tend to pause cong pause to gravitate to the same place each time and it s somewhat coincidental I m sitting here so that I can run into the room if the hardware starts you know catching fire or something
PhD G: Oh no you you just like to be in charge that s why you are sitting
Grad H: I just want to be at the head of the table
Professor D: Speaking of taking control you said you had some research to talk about | Postdoc F said or a control experiment, having a number of meetings with a smaller group of people may be useful. Since most of the meetings currently have between five and eight people, the control would have three person meetings. |
princess: You may speak your mind
guard: I know you've a fair hand with yer flute, Princess. The Vicount do like his sleeps. I bet if you carried on with yer flute when he's nappin' right out his window, nice and shrill and loud like ye didn't know how ta play it, I'm bettin' he'd clear off right quick, he would. 'e seems ta prize his sleep above all else.
princess: What a great idea! Now, which window is his?
guard: Ah, yes, I'd be please ta escort ye, and I'll give him a mighty fierce glare, I will, if 'e dare try and tell Her Princessness where she can be practicin' and fer how long.
princess: Lead the way. I know just the tune to play!
guard: Yes, Princess. And, if it's not too bold ta say, I think ye'll make a mighty fine Queen one day!
Summarize the dialogue | Princess wants to play the flute. Guard will accompany her to the window of the Vicount. |
#Person1#: Tomorrow I'll take you to some places that I'm sure you will have interest in.
#Person2#: Where else haven't I been to yet?
#Person1#: Not many but these ones. They are the Folk Antique Handicrafts and Collectibles Exhibition Halls!
#Person2#: Sounds great! How many kinds of folk collections they have?
#Person1#: Well, there're actually over 200 kinds of folk collections in this city, that's half the collections of antique objects in China. There's one exhibition hall for multiple collection, and several individual display rooms for private collections.
#Person2#: Private collectors! Oh, they must have excellent collections. I'll go and see each of them. What kinds of collections can I see? Come on, David, don't keep me in suspense!
#Person1#: No hurry! I'll tell you now. The collections include ancient cases and caskets, tea sets, abacuses, precious sea shells and conches, jars and water abacuses for study use, drama costumes, agates, ancient coins, butterflies, fans, mini musical instruments, root-carving, rare stones and rocks, model ships, model cars.
#Person2#: Enough, David! I can't wait anymore. Let's go right now!
#Person1#: Okey, Okey. We'll start from the Folk Collection Exhibition House, a multi-folk collection exhibition hall, where the best of local antique objects are on constant display. The hall itself used to be the site of a local club in the late King Dynasty, a well preserved piece of antique architecture itself. Academic research seminars and exchanges between domestic and international experts are often organized there.
#Person2#: Very interesting. That's really a place I must go and see. And then?
#Person1#: If you have interest in butterflies, you must go to the Butterfly Exhibition. Mr. Chen, owner of the private museum, has a large collection of specimen of over 1 000 species of butterflies from more than 20 countries for public display. Quite a lot of them are state-level treasures.
#Person2#: Mr. Chen himself has become an authority in this area, and master of butterfly sample making, I should say. | David tells #Person2# tomorrow he will take #Person2# to the Folk Antique Handicrafts and Collectibles Exhibition Halls. David introduces the number of collections displayed in different rooms and kinds of collections. #Person2# can't wait to visit. They will start from the Folk Collection Exhibition House and #Person1# recommends the Butterfly Exhibition owned by Mr. Chen. |
Kelly: Give me one taboo topic!
Karen: Sex
Lisa: Death
Kelly: Thanks :* | Karen suggests sex and Lisa - death as taboo topics. |
debtor: Oh don't worry I'm sure I can do it. I haven't had a job in a while but I'm sure I will get the hang of it.
king: Well, I need to give you a warning about the Queen. Her bowels are giving her trouble again, and her time in the privy is extensive. You'll hear wretches, screams, and moans. Just know it's part of the job.
debtor: Oh my.... That...- Of course it's no problem my king. What happened to the last person in charge of this job?
king: It's an unfortunate tale. He passed out due to fumes, fell into the pit, and was lost.
debtor: Oh my... it must be bad. Do you have any noseplugs I could use or do I just have to deal with it?
king: Take this bucket and your mop. You'll get used to it in no time. And next time, pay your taxes!
Summarize the dialogue | The king wants the debtor to clean the privy for the Queen. The last person in charge of the job passed out due to fumes and fell into the pit. |
Amy: Could one of you take care of Peter for a couple of hours?
Amy: They called me from work I need to leave urgently
Jennifer: I'm at work
Lisa: On a Saturday?
Jennifer: sadly 😢
Lisa: You can bring Peter to my place
Lisa: I'll take care of him
Amy: Thanks Lisa 😘 you saved me!!! | Amy has to go to work and she needs someone to take care of Peter. Jennifer is at work too. Lisa asks Amy to bring Peter to her place. |
Mackenzie: hi! how is the work going?
Joey: we've just finished the first part of the presentation
Melissa: and we're quite happy with it
Mackenzie: only the first part?!
Melissa: what do you mean by "only"?
Mackenzie: it should be ready on Friday
Melissa: it will be for sure!
Melissa: you're really a troll
Melissa: You should work as an internet troll for Russia
Mackenzie: hahaha, sorry, I believe in you!
Joey: lol | Joey and Melissa have just finished the first part of the presentation. The whole presentation should be ready by Friday. Melissa and Joey intend to keep this deadline. |
#Person1#: Hello
#Person2#: Hi Angela, it's Dan.
#Person1#: Hi Dan. How are you?
#Person2#: Good.
#Person1#: I called you yesterday. Did you get my message?
#Person2#: Yes, I was taking a shower when you called. I saw that you called and I tried to call you back, but I think your phone was off.
#Person1#: No problem. I wanted to remind you that my friend is getting married next week. You're still coming to the wedding with me, right?
#Person2#: Oh, is that next week?
#Person1#: Yes. Did you forget?
#Person2#: No, of course not. I already bought them a present.
#Person1#: That's good. I want to invite Megan also. Next time you see her, can you tell her for me.
#Person2#: Sure. Does she know your friend?
#Person1#: Yes, I think they might have gone to the same college or something like that. I'm not exactly sure how they know each other.
#Person2#: Are we all going to drive together?
#Person1#: Yes. I'll pick you up first, and then we'll go get Megan. | Angela calls to remind Dan that they are going to the wedding of her friend next week and asks him to invite Megan. The three of them will go together. |
Anna: Mom, did you pay the internet bill?
Clair: Yes, why are you asking?
Anna: Did not work...
Anna: Reset the router | Anna is wondering if Clair paid the internet bill since it's not working. |
Ian: hey, do you have a spare minute?
Sophia: Hello! Sure, what is it?
Ian: I need some help with the abstract I'm writing ...
Sophia: I see :) Send me the file, and I will help!
Ian: Thank you! You're the best!
Ian: <file_other> | Sophia will help Ian write the abstract. |
gamekeeper: geture
family member: Tell me game keeper, How have you come to be lost in this desert with me?
gamekeeper: How are you
family member: I am pretty thirsty, Have you got a drink friend. Also why are you lost in this desert alone?
gamekeeper: There is water in the fridge
family member: In the fridge? we are in the middle of a hot desert. Prehaps you're seeing a mirage?
gamekeeper: Ah yes sorry I have a canteen in my backback
family member: Please could I have some sir? I havent had a in days!
gamekeeper: Yes you may have some
family member: I can only thank you friend, come with me lets find a way out of here!
gamekeeper: Yes lets try to find humanity
family member: What way do you think we should head?
gamekeeper: Lets head towards the east
family member: Ok you lead the way!
Summarize the dialogue | gamekeeper and family member are lost in the desert. Gamekeeper has a canteen with water. They are going to the east to find help. |
Dora: Good morning Grandma! We have just landed and be catching a train home in early afternoon. So happy to be back home. I miss you all!
Grandma: Hello darling. Nice to hear from you so soon. Rick told me you'd be coming today. How are you?
Dora: Thanks, Grandma, we are fine, just a bit tired. Jet-lagged and so. All this snow around needs getting used to. How was your appointment last week?
Grandma: Not too bad, thank you. Give me a ring when you feel like it these days. I'd love to see you both soon.
Dora: Yes, sure. We'd get together soon. Love you!
Grandma: Be good! | Dora will come to her hometown this afternoon to meet with her family. |
person: HELL
inhabitant: I am already in Hell...I was taken from my home a long time ago.
person: I meant to say hello, I am a human on his smartphone...do you inhabit this empty cobblestone?
inhabitant: Yes, I will be serving the king until I die. I really wish I knew what my family was like, I don't even remember them.
person: Wow that is sad, maybe we can be family give me a hug
inhabitant: Oh, thank you so much. At least they feed me, I saw a begger the other day I didn't envy.
person: You dropped something my fellow inhabitant
inhabitant: Oh thank you for picking that up for me.
person: No problem. I am a person of service. So why is it so cold here by the way?
inhabitant: I don't know, its a new thing that started, the land just turned dead and never grew back and it kept getting colder and colder.
person: Hmm...do you have a spare jacket? I have nothing on me...
inhabitant: I have a shawl.
Summarize the dialogue | inhabitant was taken from his home a long time ago. He will be serving the king until he dies. He doesn't remember his family. He was given a shawl by a kind person. |
priest: You are worthy my child. It is the humble person who is granted the keys to heaven.
peasant: Thank you for the assurance. I fear for my family left behind.
priest: Yet all ye among us bear witness to this peasant's grace. You should all be more like this.
peasant: Too kind good priest. You certainly are worthy of your position. I have come also to give my tithe, small as it may be.
priest: This is the generosity that our Lord has asked from us all!
peasant: Indeed, I fear for those that steal from the Lord.
priest: I too wonder how those who expect his grace could do such a thing.
peasant: May I beg of you one last request in this the twilight of my years?
priest: Go ahead child I will be obliged one more request and this shall be the last for today.
Summarize the dialogue | The peasant is worthy to enter heaven. He has come to give his tithe. He wants to ask the priest for one last favour. |
#Person1#: How is everything going with your girlfriend?
#Person2#: Didn't I tell you? It's over!
#Person1#: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. I did't know that you had split up. What happened?
#Person2#: It was a few things. The first thing that happened was that we were supposed to go out for a romantic dinner for our one year anniversary, but she stood me up!
#Person1#: Really! Did she tell you why she didn't show up?
#Person2#: No, but I ended up finding out later that night when I saw her with another man at a club near my home!
#Person1#: What was she thinking? Did you confront her about it when you saw her?
#Person2#: I wanted to, but I knew that if I spoke to her, I'd just blow up at her, so I decided to just go home. I called her later that night, but she didn't answer the phone.
#Person1#: I can't believe she would do that to you. It's so dishonest---and rude!
#Person2#: I know. I still haven't heard from her. The good thing is that I'm so angry with her that I don't feel sad about not having her around.
#Person1#: I bet you she regrets what she's done. You were such a good catch! She really lost out, didn't she?
#Person2#: I guess so. It would be nice to know why she did this though.
#Person1#: I know. It's always nice to have some closure, but I don't think you'll have a problem finding another girlfriend. | #Person2# tells #Person1# he had split up with his girlfriend because she cheated on him. #Person1# comforts #Person2# that he won't have a problem finding another girlfriend. |
a spider spins its web in the pew corner: You plan destroying all my webs!
alter boy: Never spider. As a child from the streets, I understand what it is like to lose your home.
a spider spins its web in the pew corner: Thanks a lot. I am expecting my babies in 3 days time
alter boy: Congratulations, Spider. I hope to clean this and sleep here tonight. Would you mind the company.
a spider spins its web in the pew corner: It is ok by me
alter boy: I will wait until the organist leaves. Until then, I will polish this tithe plate.
a spider spins its web in the pew corner: ok...have you no home?
alter boy: I have the world as my home. I like to see new things and meet new people.
a spider spins its web in the pew corner: that is a good goal
alter boy: I will get to my work so I may rest good spider.
a spider spins its web in the pew corner: OK. Dont let me bother you
Summarize the dialogue | a spider spins its web in the pew corner. The spider is expecting babies in 3 days time. The alter boy will wait until the organist leaves and then he will polish the tithe plate. |
priests: But I fear for your soul, good lad! See that ye attend Mass and I shall say extra rosary's concerning the good Lord's care of her Mistresses rose gardens. Fear not, son; our Lord is ever faithful
the groundskeeper of the castle: But of course. The presence of the father is always welcome. Had you seen the lady's rose gardens? They are spectacular this season.
priests: They shout the very glory of our Great God, indeed! I am so looking forward to the Easter festival! You know, I believe one of those roses could take the blue ribbon at the competition!
the groundskeeper of the castle: We shall see. I believe there are most undoubtedly many that would qualify as the best in the provenance.
priests: Is it true that you are the propigator of the latest royal hybrid named after our great lady, the Queen Isabelle?
the groundskeeper of the castle: Well, yes. It was a sort of, well, the result of a bet placed on whether or not the lady would visit my gardens before the very first rose had bloomed.
Summarize the dialogue | the groundskeeper of the castle is taking care of the rose gardens of the queen. |
executioner: Who do I get to kill today?
warden: Why don't you pick your favorite? The one in the brown short is kind of annoying.
executioner: Ha let us go with that one then!
warden: Why don't you take the honors of getting him out?
executioner: I would love the honors!
warden: Here. You can use this to cover his head.
executioner: Put this on you fool!
warden: How exactly are you going to take care of him?
executioner: I think I will remove limb by limb slowly so he can feel the pain!
warden: Ooooh. That's really evil!
executioner: yes then maybe we can stitch him back together and do it all over again!!
warden: I love how you think! I wonder what this guy did anyway.
executioner: Who knows it does not matter anyways! You will be needing this!
Summarize the dialogue | executioner will kill the one in the brown shorts. He will remove his limbs slowly and then stitch him back together. |
Tim: Do you have a gift for her?
Mary: sure! We bought a nice book
Oscar: you'll find it in the paper bag
Tim: thanks! | Mary and Oscar bought a nice book as a gift for her. |
dog: What are we hunting today? What are we hunting today? Can we go now? Now?
Summarize the dialogue | The dog wants to go hunting. |
Ruth: Hiya, how's it going?
Jasmine: ok, ta! You?
Ruth: yeah good, just wanted to check if you would countersign Alex's passport photos?
Jasmine: no worries, when do you need them done?
Ruth: whenever really, getting them taken this afternoon, so anytime after that.
Jasmine: do you wanna pop round tomorrow after the school run?
Ruth: that would be fab, thanks!
Jasmine: no worries, see you tomorrow!
Ruth: see you then babe! | Jasmine will countersign Alex's passport photos. Ruth will bring the photos to her tomorrow after the school run. |
#Person1#: Morning. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Well, I'm not really sure. I'm just looking.
#Person1#: I see. Well, there's plenty to look at again this year. I'm sure you'd have to walk miles to see each stand.
#Person2#: That's true.
#Person1#: Would you like a coffee? Come and sit down for a minute. No obligation.
#Person2#: Well, that's very kind of you. But...
#Person1#: No, please, is this the first year you've been to the fair, Mr. ...?
#Person2#: Yes. Johnson. James Johnson.
#Person1#: My name's Susan Carter. Are you looking for anything in particular or are you just interested in computers in general?
#Person2#: Well, actually, I have some specific jobs in mind. I own a small company. We've grown quite dramatically over the past 12 months and we really need some technological help to enable us to keep on top of everything.
#Person1#: What's your line of business, Mr. Johnson?
#Person2#: We are a training consultancy.
#Person1#: I see. And what do you need to keep on top?
#Person2#: The first thing is correspondence. We have a lot of standard letters and forms. So I suppose we need some kind of word processor.
#Person1#: Right. Well, that's no problem. But it may be possible for you to get a system that does a lot of other things in addition to word processing. What might suit you is the MR5000. That's over there. It's IBM compatible.
#Person2#: What about the price?
#Person1#: Well, the MR5000 costs 1,050 pounds. Software comes free with the hardware.
#Person2#: Well, I'll think about it. Thank you.
#Person1#: Here's my card. Please feel free to contact me. | Susan Carter gives James Johnson some coffee and lets him sit down. James owns a company of training consultancy and needs some technological help to keep on top of everything. Susan recommends MR5000 to James. James will think about it. |
Undergrad D: Well the there s no clever way to let the up stream guys know that you are really not being powered So th there will be a certain amount of looking at cables has to be done if people rewire things
PhD B: I mean we I had that last time But there are actually that you know there s an extra there s a mix out on the radio receiver ? So there are actually six XLR outs on the back of the radio receiver and only five cables going in I had the wrong five so I ended up not recording one of the channels and recording the mix
Undergrad D: How interesting D did you do any recognition on the mix mix out ? Wonder whether it works any
PhD B: But I subtracted the four that I did have from the mix and got a pretty good approximation of the
Grad A: And did it work ? Did it sound good ?
Undergrad D: Are not science wonderful ?
Grad A: So what s the schedule on these things ?
Undergrad D: well I was wrestling with th with literally the w number of connectors in the cable and the the powering system And I I was going to do this very clever phantom power and I decided a couple days ago not to do it So I m ready to build it Which is to say the neighborhood of a week to get the circuit board done
Grad A: Mm So I think the other thing I would like to do is do something about the set up so that it s a little more presentable and organized And I m I m just not sure what that is I mean some sort of cabinet
Undergrad D: Well I can build a cabinet The the difficulty for this kind of project is the intellectual capital to design the cabinet | The team thought that a certain amount of rewiring was necessary to ensure a stable power supply. They also wanted to ensure that their equipment would not be plugged out. One way to solve this would be to build some sort of cabinet and collect the cables in one spot to avoid clutter. |
dog: Mon! Arf! Do you have any treats on you?
monk: Here dog. I'm glad to see you today.
dog: Ohhhhh. Thank you Monk!
monk: Dog..do you think my haircut is funny?
dog: I like you even if it is funny.
monk: Thanks dog. Other monks have been making fun of my hair lately.
dog: Well. The important thing is you feel good about it.
monk: Well, it's supposed to get my closer to God. Those other monks are fake.
dog: Yeah, the other monks won't even play with me.
monk: That's fine we have each other dog. Now, I need to write about my day and how connected to God I have felt.
dog: Yes. I'll be here eating the treats.
monk: I feel like this place is unsafe dog.
dog: I do hear something odd.
monk: I think this place might fall on us at any moment.
Summarize the dialogue | monk has a funny haircut. Other monks mock him. Dog likes him. |
the queen: Hello prince how are you?
a royal prince: I am very good beautiful queen
the queen: Would you happen to have any mead, mine has gone stale?
a royal prince: I will take care of it for you my queen, I only plead that you will not forget to help me so i can marry snow white
the queen: Of course! but you must help me see about the provisions for the castle. Winter is coming!
Summarize the dialogue | a royal prince will take care of the queen's mead. |
#Person1#: Hello, Happy Time Catering Services, Vitoria speaking. How can I help you?
#Person2#: Hello, Victoria. This is Joe Smith from country holidays. I wondered if you could do some catering for us next week, we are having a small reception. It's to launch our summer holiday advertising campaign. Will you be free?
#Person1#: When exactly is it? Mr. Smith?
#Person2#: April 21st, that's Thursday. Oh, sorry, no. It should be Friday.
#Person1#: Oh, yes I can do that where will you be holding it?
#Person2#: We thought we'd have that at head office and use the conference room, because there is enough room for everyone there.
#Person1#: Ok. What sort of things would you like?
#Person2#: Just a light lunch I think, so that people can eat while they move around and talk to each other. You did some thing similar for us last year. We'd be happy to have the same menu again.
#Person1#: Right. I'll look at my diary and see what you had last time. Oh, I nearly forgot to ask you how many should I cater for?
#Person2#: Well, I think most people will be able to come, perhaps around 30. No, let's say 35, to be sure.
#Person1#: Right, thank you for getting in touch, Mr. Smith. I'll send you confirmation of the arrangements by the end of this week.
#Person2#: Ok. | Joe Smith calls Happy Time Catering Service and wants some catering for next week. Victoria asks his requirements and will send him confirmation of the arrangements by the end of this week. |
Monica: dear friends, I'm writing to you because Ross and I broke up so in the following months I'm asking you to avoid inviting both of us for the same events. I wish it wasn't necessary but right now I can't bring myself to hang out with Ross. I hope you understand
Liam: oh shit im sorry
Pamela: omg are u ok? do you need some place to stay or anything?
Monica: I'm not really in a place to talk much about it
Monica: yes I'm staying at my parents'
Liam: can u tell us what happened?
Pamela: don't push her Liam
Monica: I'll tell u more when we'll meet up
Pamela: ok we will make sure to schedule events to make it easier for you
Liam: I'm still shocked you split
Pamela: me too
Monica: to be honest, it looked way better from the outside than it reallywas
Pamela: :C
Liam: take care Monica, we stay in touch
Pamela: I'm sorry to hear that
Monica: yeah... | Ross and Monica broke up. Monica wishes not be invited to the same events as Ross. Monica doesn't want to give more details right now. Monica is staying at her parents' place. |
Lia: Anna hasn't contacted me yet
Martha: Strange
Martha: She was supposed to call you last weekend
Lia: I thought so
Lia: Now it's Wednesday and I haven't hear from her
Martha: I'll check what happened
Martha: Anyway it's in her interest to contact you
Martha: Don't worry about it
Lia: I know but it's annoying
Lia: I was waiting for her call, reserved time for her
Martha: I know it's not nice of her
Martha: But let me check what happened | Lia hasn't heard from Anna since Wednesday. Martha will check why. |
Alex: I am watching Nigela cooking something very fattening and very chocolaty
Caroline: <3 love her
Alex: I would like her to adopt me
Caroline: hahaha, she's a drug user you know?
Alex: I don't care, as long as she cooks every day
Caroline: I know, it would be awsome to have a cooking mum
Alex: right? | Alex is watching Nigela's tv show. |
the king: Hello, party goers! Welcome to the ballroom.
party goers: Hello my king!!
the king: I hope you all are having a good time.
party goers: The party is amazing My king.
the king: Can we bring you any more food or drinks?
party goers: More drinks are always welcome.
the king: Got it
party goers: Your palace is grand and there are so many people here.
the king: Thank you. We really do love hosting parties. Why don't you take this for a bit.
party goers: Oh my. I am speechless.
the king: My pleasure. Now let's have a little more wine!
party goers: More wine!!!!!!
the king: The jester should be arriving any minute.
Summarize the dialogue | the king is hosting a party in the ballroom. he wants to serve more food and drinks. the jester should be arriving any minute. |
#Person1#: It's time for desserts! Are you still hungry?
#Person2#: I've always got room for something sweet!
#Person1#: what are you going to try first?
#Person2#: I've never tried traditional Greek yogurt, so I want to try that first.
#Person1#: do they serve the yogurt with anything?
#Person2#: I believe they add locally produced honey to it.
#Person1#: that sounds good. I'm going to start with an Italian tiramisu.
#Person2#: do you want to try some of my yogurt. It's a favorite everyday dessert in Greece.
#Person1#: ok. Mmm.
#Person2#: what do you think? How does it taste?
#Person1#: it's nice, but it's rather plain. Do you want to try my tiramisu?
#Person2#: sure. I'll just have a bite.
#Person1#: what do you think? Does it taste good?
#Person2#: it's absolutely delicious! That is the best tiramisu I've ever had!
#Person1#: I'm glad you like it. I don't care for it. Why don't you finish my tiramisu so that I can try one of those fried bananas?
#Person2#: ok. I've had one of those before. They're really sweet and crunchy.
#Person1#: do you know where they are from.
#Person2#: I believe they are a local delicacy in the South.
#Person1#: do you want me to get you one, too?
#Person2#: yeah, why not? We've already pigged out as it is!
#Person1#: ok, I'll be back with two fried bananas in a few minutes. Wait for me here! | #Person2# tries Greek yogurt which #Person1# thinks it's rather plain. #Person1# has an Italian tiramisu which #Person2# thinks delicious. Then they want to have fried bananas and #Person1# goes out to buy some. |
#Person1#: Ouch! The water's too hot!
#Person2#: Get in slowly, sweetie. You'll get used to it. I'm gonna go and make you some chicken soup.
#Person1#: I'm not hungry, Mom.
#Person2#: I know you don't have an appetite, but you need to eat something. You'll get too weak if you don't eat.
#Person1#: Oh. . . I'm sweating already. It's so hot. I can feel it boiling! Can I get out yet?
#Person2#: That's a good sign. But just soak a little longer, OK? | #Person1#'s not feeling well, so her mother makes her take a hot bath and will make chicken soup to replenish her. |
high priest: You are tempting God young man. His word shall be the cause of your demise.
follower: Enough with the small talk, Prepare to die!
high priest: Ouch! But I have no fear, once I put the hymnal this altar, God shall send twenty angels with fiery swords to protect me.
follower: Angels? I cannot wait to see this. Stop wasting my time and come here to die!
high priest: Look above your head fool! There they are, ready to drag you down into the depths of hell where you belong.
follower: I will have to take you with me!
high priest: I am not afraid to die. My reward awaits me in the hereafter.
follower: You are an crazy old man, But I admire the hustle!
high priest: Your laughter has distracted you. Now you are in my clutches. I beseech the angles to pierce us both and bring about God's justice!
follower: Get off me you crazy fool!
Summarize the dialogue | high priest is preparing to put the hymnal on the altar and is ready to die. follower is waiting for him and wants to see angels. |
#Person1#: are you looking for a course?
#Person2#: yes, but I'm not sure which one to sign up for.
#Person1#: what kind of program are you looking for? Full-time or part-time?
#Person2#: I have to work during the day, so I want to find a part-time course that I can do in the evenings.
#Person1#: what kind of course are you looking for?
#Person2#: I need to improve my English.
#Person1#: do you want a one-to-one private tutor or a group class?
#Person2#: I think a one-to-one course will be too expensive for me, so a group class would be fine.
#Person1#: have you ever considered taking one of our online courses?
#Person2#: I think I prefer face-to-face instruction better.
#Person1#: that's fine. If you want, you can sign up for a pre-sessional interview.
#Person2#: what's that for?
#Person1#: one of our qualified teachers will interview you so that they can find a class that suits you best.
#Person2#: do you have a brochure about the course that I can take home to read?
#Person1#: sure. Here's a brochure about out English classes that meet in the evenings.
#Person2#: thanks. I'll read through it tonight and get back to you tomorrow to sign up for a course. | #Person2# wants to have a part-time group online course and #Person1# asks #Person2# to sign up for a pre-sessional interview in order to find out which course #Person2# is qualified for. |
guard: I know, don't remind me. Sometimes I just feel like a statue or something.
mouse: If you were a statue you couldn't talk to me silly. I know you are stuck here a lot. I could not do it. Don't you get a day to spend to yourself ever?
guard: It seems like we have to work everyday, it is rare I get a day off.
mouse: IF you could be doing anything you want right now what wold that be?
guard: Swimming I think, it would be nice to cool off without the armor.
mouse: I'm not a huge fan of the water personally. There are things in there that would gobble me up. I like to eat.. a lot.
guard: Afraid of the fish I take it?
mouse: Yes. Im a tasty snack to them. Do you ever get to look out those windows and just daydream?
guard: Well I can see out of them yes, usually I am just trying not to fall asleep though.
Summarize the dialogue | mouse and guard are bored at work. Guard would like to go swimming. Mouse is afraid of fish. |
Anna: hey girl...
Isabella: hi Anna
Anna: what are you up to these days?
Isabella: nothing just sitting at home doing nothing.. summer holidays you know?
Anna: oh ok.. i have some data entry work to do.. would you like to do it?
Isabella: sure why not? tell me more about it
Anna: actually i have about 6 excel sheets but there is so much repetitive and useless data
Isabella: ahan
Anna: so i want you delete few columns and rows and remove the repetitive data
Isabella: is that all?
Anna: No, then there is a column for phone numbers there are some decimals in all the numbers you need to remove those.
Isabella: ok can you send me one sheet so i can have a look.
Anna: sure here you go <File:Excelsheet>
Isabella: they are about 200 entries in this document what about others?
Anna: more or less same.y
Isabella: and how much your paying for it?
Anna: $10 per sheet
Isabella: ok i will do it send me all and tell me the deadline
Anna: ok check email and need them in 48 hours.
Isabella: ok i will send before time
Anna: Thanks
Isabella: your welcome. | Anna asignes Isabella some data entry work in Excell paid 10 dollars per sheet. Isabella is on summer break at home. She accepts the task. |
#Person1#: Let ' s play a game!
#Person2#: OK! How about Scrabble?
#Person1#: No, no, a friend of mine taught me this really fun game. I ' m going to describe someone ' s face, and you guess who it is!
#Person2#: OK!
#Person1#: Let ' s see. He has a roman nose, bushy eyebrows and dimples!
#Person2#: Our cousin Pete! My turn! She has a pointy nose, sunken eyes and a mole on her chin!
#Person1#: Aunt Rose! That mole is so huge! OK, my turn. He has a crooked nose and full lips. He has quite a few freckles and an oval face. Oh, he is also bald!
#Person2#: Your future husband!
#Person1#: Not funny. | #Person1# and #Person2# are playing a game that one person describes and the other person guesses who it is. |
peasant: This cottage is so much nicer than anywhere I've lived.
Summarize the dialogue | peasant is very happy with his new cottage |
#Person1#: Why, Tom. You look pale. What's wrong with you?
#Person2#: Nothing serious. I haven't had much exercise lately, I'm very busy. What do you do in your spare time?
#Person1#: I often go to ball games.
#Person2#: What's your favorite sport?
#Person1#: My favorite summer sport is swimming, and my favorite winter sport is skating. I also like watching track events and gymnastics. You have a favorite sport, don't you?
#Person2#: My favorite sport is tennis, but I can't play it well.
#Person1#: I like tennis, too. There is a tennis match at our school tomorrow morning. Do you want to go?
#Person2#: I'm sorry to say I can't. I want to watch TV. It's a live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games. It will be very exciting.
#Person1#: All right. By the way, you should pay more attention to your health. You must have more exercise in your free time.
#Person2#: Thank you very much. I will. | #Person1# likes swimming and skating, and Tom likes playing tennis. #Person1# invites Tom to a tennis match but Tom refuses because he wants to watch the Winter Olympics' opening ceremony on TV. |
#Person1#: Let's see. That's two pairs of trousers, one lady's dress and one man's overcoat.
#Person2#: And this sports shirt too, all cleaned and ironed. When will they be ready?
#Person1#: Is Sunday morning soon enough?
#Person2#: Well, yes, but I need that coat earlier.
#Person1#: We do have a special quick service at an extra charge of 15%.
#Person2#: When will it be ready?
#Person1#: Tomorrow afternoon. Any time after four o'clock.
#Person2#: How late are you open?
#Person1#: Until 9 o'clock in the evening, sir.
#Person2#: Fine. That leaves me plenty of time to pick it up after work.
#Person1#: OK. You can come for the coat any time after 4 o, clock.
#Person2#: Good. Thank you. | #Person2# sends some clothes to #Person1#'s store to have them cleaned and ironed. #Person2# needs the coat earlier so he has a special quick service. |
snake: Well I do always love a good piece of chicken, and this one I won't even need to kill. I'll take some
villagers: Here ya go friend. Say what do you make of those cacti? Pretty scary huh?
snake: My scales keep me safe from their spines, so I am not afraid of them. They are my shelter from the sun, and when I am inside their spines keep away things that could hurt me
villagers: Well ain't you lucky. I ain't got no scales, so why don't you go in there and get that there iguana so I can get to making us that pie!
snake: Of course. My venom will kill him quickly, but don't worry - he'll still be safe to eat. It will only hurt you if its from a bite.
villagers: Here put him on this here plate. First step in making a good iguana pie, catch an iguana. Second step cook the iguana
Summarize the dialogue | snake will take some chicken for himself. Villagers will make an iguana pie. |
Diane: how long do you have to work tonight?
Ross: about 2 hours, why?
Diane: I just wanted to do something maybe
Ross: I think I'll be worn out after all hat work, baby
Diane: We can just chill at home, don't worry
Diane: I just wanted to prepare
Ross: OK
Ross: Then just to be safe let's say it will take me 3 hours
Diane: but you just said 2!
Ross: Damn it, Diane, don't start again
Diane: what am I starting?!
Diane: you're impossible
Ross: can't you understand that this is important to me?!
Ross: my career depends on it!
Diane: Well, if your career is the most important thing in the world then I wouldn't want to disturb!
Ross: ... | Diane is not happy with Ross prioritising work over spending time with her. |
scholar: Have you come to bask in scholarly knowledge?
person: I have, but these stained glass art is intriguing
scholar: Aye, tis beautiful. Built by John the Blind himself, thou wonder how he did it.
person: These parchments seem very old and untouched, what can you tell me about them?
scholar: Thou mustn't touch the holy sheets! They were written before the moon hung in the sky and we must take great care not to disturb them.
person: Oh, sorry. But what is the point of having them if you can never look at them and read them. They have so much dust on them.
scholar: I can touch them. I have been trained in all that can be taught. I have read them many, many times.
Summarize the dialogue | scholar is showing person the stained glass art and the parchments. |
Penny: please let me know when you're at home
Don: ok, I'm about to leave the hotel now
Penny: I have to see my sis now but I'll be back before you arrive
Don: ok
Penny: drive safe :*
Don: seeya at home | Don's leaving the hotel and heading home. Penny will be back from her sister's before he arrives. |
watchmen: Certainly not, I am awaiting my relief within the hour.
armed guardsmen: Very good! I just started shift. You ever feel like the wise men are watching you too closely?
watchmen: I try not to pay them too much mind, the scholarly type are often different you might say.
armed guardsmen: You might say that. I've just always wondered...who watches the watchmen?
watchmen: Well I suppose you all do, I mean there are always guards stationed.
armed guardsmen: Fair enough. How long ye been wit the watch>
watchmen: Ah what has it been six years now I believe, yourself?
armed guardsmen: I've beet wit da guard for 15 years! I'm overdue for a promotion.
watchmen: I would say that is a number of years of service, certainly you have earned one.
armed guardsmen: I would say so! If only I hadn't taken an arrow to the knee all those years back.
Summarize the dialogue | Watchmen has been on the watch for 6 years. Armed guardsmen has been on the watch for 15 years. Watchmen is awaiting his relief within the hour. |
Hugh: hey bro, you busy?
Brian: no, shoot :)
Hugh: so i have finally grew up to the decision of getting my own place
Brian: uuu congratulations, what are you looking for?
Hugh: nothing too big, 50 square meters at max, 2 separate rooms
Brian: that's a nice flat mate, can be quite expensive though
Hugh: i already got approved for a loan so that's settled :)
Brian: hah - 30 years as a slave?
Hugh: hahaha exactly :D well 25 to be exact
Brian: at least you will be paying for your own flat, right?
Hugh: yeah, exactly and i can always treat it as an investment, sell or rent it later
Brian: true that
Hugh: so i was thinking, can you give me any tips? i know you looked for yours last year?
Brian: i did but to be honest it was mostly my father who took care of it haha
Hugh: i see... how is your district anyway? i saw a lot of good offers there
Brian: well you know how it is, kind of far from the city center but we got everything here
Hugh: everything?
Brian: we have 2 big food stores, kindergarten, a doctor, vet, hairdresser, bakery, drug store
Hugh: really?
Brian: ye, they build a lot of new apartments here over the year so the business is growing
Hugh: i am amazed, it always looked like a desert
Brian: ye, we even have a pizza place and a hamburger place and some coffee shop ;) i never go there but they are here
Hugh: this is surprising, i need to step up my research game hahaha, i honestly thought nothing is there
Brian: it's quite nice and they are planning to make a new tram line to the center so the commute will get even better
Hugh: this all sounds cool, maybe we will be neighbors hahaha
Brian: i would love that dude :D | Hugh is looking for his own place. Brian bought his last year and enjoys living there. Hugh and Brian might end up as neighbors. |
#Person1#: Would you like to order now, sir?
#Person2#: Yes, please. I like the steak and mushrooms.
#Person1#: How would you like your steak? Rare, medium or well done?
#Person2#: I'd like it medium, please.
#Person1#: What kind of potatoes would you like to go with that? Mashed, boiled or baked?
#Person2#: I think I'll have baked potatoes, and I'll have an iced tea with a lemon on the side, please.
#Person1#: Good, and would you care for soup or salad to start with?
#Person2#: I'd like a cream and onion soup, please.
#Person1#: Will you be having dessert today, sir?
#Person2#: I want to skip dessert. That's all, thank you.
#Person1#: OK, I'll be with you in a moment. | #Person1# helps #Person2# to order the steak, mushrooms, baked potatoes, iced tea, and cream and onion soup. |
goblin: I know how to hunt small animals and insect. I do not bother anyone here, why are you so agressive?
the wall repairman: Because I'm tired and I've had a very bad day.
goblin: I don't like people crying, stay away!
the wall repairman: I will, if you leave me to fix the wall. Again.
goblin: Alright, but I will observe you from afar just to be sure you don't try anything funny..
the wall repairman: I appreciate it. You're a nice goblin.
goblin: I guess you humans simply hate what you don't understand
the wall repairman: I am tired of carrying heavy stones every day of my life. I don't hate goblins: I hate myself.
goblin: Why do you work here then?
the wall repairman: I have no other skills. I am not a smart man.
goblin: Do you know how to hunt? I can help you carry stones if you feed me.
Summarize the dialogue | The goblin is a hunter and he offers to help the wall repairman. |
#Person1#: Come in and sit down.
#Person2#: Thank you. Here I've got a small present for you for Christmas.
#Person1#: How nice of you! Let's open it right now. Oh, how lovely it is!
#Person2#: This small basket will be just right for candy and some other little things.
#Person1#: Where did you get it?
#Person2#: It's from China. Two months ago, I went to China with my parents and I bought it for you in Beijing, the capital of China.
#Person1#: From China? Thank you so much. No wonder it's so lovely. China's famous for its handicrafts. Let me see what it is made of.
#Person2#: It's woven of bamboo.
#Person1#: Really? How skillfully it's done! I'll get it right here. Everybody can see it when coming in.
#Person2#: I'm very glad you like it. | #Person2# gives #Person1# a Christmas gift which is a basket made of bamboo from China. #Person1# likes it very much. |
Paul: Hey guys, when is our next meeting? I heard we postponed the one meant to be this week
Anne: Hi, yea have decided to not meet this week. Michael couldn't make it, he is at the hospital. We will simply meet next week
Paul: Wow, something serious?
Jill: He has the flu, but when I spoke to him yesterday he said that he should go back home in a day or two
Paul: Oh, good to hear. So see you guys next week
Paul: In two weeks* :) | Paul, Anne and Jill postponed their meeting with Michael in two weeks time due to Michael's flu. |
Eric: Hey, who's going to class this weekend? :)
Shannon: You??? Nooo... :)
Dorothy: We miss you Eric ;)
Eric: I'm back! :) Any news girls?
Shannon: New italian teacher. You will like her ;)
Eric: oh really? :) is she italian?
Dorothy: yes. she's nice and she's a good teacher
Dorothy: where have you been Eric?
Dorothy: <file_gif>
Eric: oh, here and there... I'll tell you tomorrow | Eric haven't attended his classed lately. Shannon, Dorothy and Eric have a new Italian teacher. Eric will talk to Dorothy and Shannon tomorrow. |
master of ceremonies: Hi! The master of ceremonies is here!
queen: Perfect. Just the person I needed to talk to. What are you plans for the banquet?
master of ceremonies: making the banquet as interesting as possible...I will be announcing the king and queen as soon as they enter the hall.
queen: Yes, that's how my husband and I like it. My king loves me so much, and we must come in together. What song will be playing?
master of ceremonies: The royal band will be playing something great...
queen: Here, this is my favorite candle.
master of ceremonies: Thanks your majesty...I love the great perfume.
queen: What does it smell like to you? I'll give you a hint - it's a little naughty...
master of ceremonies: pine?
queen: What can I say, the king and I love the forest! Oh my!
master of ceremonies: It is always a pleasure to see you smile your majesty
queen: Now, what food do you have prepared for the dessert?
master of ceremonies: I got the best Chef from france your majesty...
Summarize the dialogue | master of ceremonies is preparing the banquet for the king and queen. He will announce the king and queen as soon as they enter the hall. The royal band will be playing something great. The queen gives him her favourite candle. The chef from france will prepare the dessert. |
Howard: Have you heard that the company is organising a fund-raiser campaign to support LGBT rights.
Anna: Wow, really?! Sounds really progressive. Thought the board is pretty rightist?
Howard: My thoughts exactly, do you know anything about this? Maybe it's just a rumour.
Peter: I've heard about it from John, not sure what to think though.
Anna: As what to think if it's true or about the fund-raiser?
Peter: You know I'm a republican at heart, can't see a point in organising a campaign for someone's rights. What does it have to do with IT?
Howard: Even IT people can do something good for others once in a while ;)
Anna: If you don't like it, you simply don't have chip in.
Peter: I don't think it's that simple. Would it be for you if the board decided to organise a campaign to support the anti-abortion movement?
Howard: Uhm, no, but I think it's not exactly the same...
Anna: Especially as supporting LGBT rights doesn't hurt anyone.
Peter: Just as I thought, tolerance as long it is all right for you.
Anna: And what's that supposed to mean, Peter?
Peter: Just that I think work is not the best place for politics... They could've organise a fund-raiser for a homeless shelter instead.
Howard: Oh, yeah, sorry that LGBT people may not be the best PR choice.
Peter: Are you kidding me? Now, with all this leftist vibe all over the world and tv?
Anna: Ok, Peter on his quest against the communists, again ;) | The company sets up a fund-raiser for LGBT rights. Howard and Anna are pleasantly surprised by it. Peter considers it wrong and goes on a rant about the leftists. He prefers to separate the work and the politics. |
roach: No, I'll ride on your shoulder. How far is it?
knight: Across the court yard and through the throne room. From there we head to the top of the northern spire. No one should bother one of your knights, as long as i make it clear through my body language that I am on important business. The trip should not be overlong, unless the perpetrator is still in the castle making a mess with dark magics. I am ready to move on your word Sire.
roach: Thanks for the intel on your kingdom! This was easier than I thought. *runs away*
knight: You will not get away, Vile deceiver! On my honor, you will fail this day!
roach: Only if you can catch me: I fit in much smaller spaces than you!
knight: Fool, you have already been caught! I will crush you, much less risk of missing that way.
Summarize the dialogue | roach will ride on knight's shoulder to the top of the northern spire. |
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