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Theresa: Morning, is it snowing? :D
Peter: I doubt it, I will let you know once I get up.
Theresa: Really? You are still not up?
Peter: Nope.
Theresa: That is unusual :P | Peter will check for Theresa if it's snowing, once he gets up. |
Jane: Who is this?
Dave: I'm in your house...
Jane: Who are you?
Dave: I can see you...
Jane: You're being creepy! Who are you?
Dave: You're wearing a nice blue dress and sitting on the sofa.
Jane: Where are you? Who the fuck are you? I'm calling the police!!! Creep!
Dave: Wouldn't you like to know. LOL
Jane: Get away from me!
Dave: You have a very nice pussy. What was his name again?
Jane: I'm calling the police!
Dave: It won't help you any.
Dave: I can see you. You haven't called the police did you?
Jane: What do you want from me?
Dave: You'll find out soon enough...
Jane: Whoever you are and wherever you are my boyfriend is coming home soon and you won't like that. So you'd better leave.
Dave: You think that will scare me? You're wrong little girl.
Dave: I have something for you that you'll never forget.
Dave: I think you'll like it! | Dave is secretly watching Jane and sending scary messages. Jane is freaking out. |
farmer: I am a poor farmer, as you see my place is humble and all i have.
lord: I'm sorry for your situation. However, as ruler of this land and owner of this home, you must pay me if you intend on staying here. Perhaps we can work something out with your crops?
farmer: Perhaps, what did you have in mind?
lord: You must give me half of your crops to stay here.
farmer: That's too much.....how about 20%?
lord: Ha! I am the lord, you will do as I say or you must leave immediately.
farmer: Be that as it may, it's my land that you are standing on.
lord: Actually, this is my land. You are nothing more than a tenant.
farmer: I am a farmer, i grow crops on MY land.
lord: This paper shows that this is my land and my house, silly peasant!
farmer: We must take the matter before the queen to settle.
Summarize the dialogue | lord wants the farmer to give him half of his crops to stay in his land. the farmer refuses and the lord threatens to take the matter to the queen. |
#Person1#: Is there a lot of oil and coal in your country?
#Person2#: There is some, but my country is not amongst the leading producers. The oil and coal deposits are in the north of my country. Your country is a big oil producer, isn't it?
#Person1#: Yes, it is. My country is famous for having that natural resources. We also have a lot of natural gas.
#Person2#: We have some too. Do you have a lot of coal?
#Person1#: No coal has been discovered in my country, but there may be undiscovered deposits. We don't have many metal deposits.
#Person2#: There are a few in my country. We have deposit of gold, but they are very small.
#Person1#: When I traveled around your country, I bought some jewellery made from gold from your country. The jewellery told me that there are few gold mines in your country. The gold was found in mountain steams.
#Person2#: That's right. A few people go panning for gold in rivers.
#Person1#: You have many trees in your country. That's another natural resources.
#Person2#: It's a natural resources that we hardly use. Government policy is to conserve those forests.
#Person1#: I see. That's probably a good idea. Too many forest are being destroyed.
#Person2#: Is your country's environment being damaged by the oil industry?
#Person1#: We have some inspections, but it is very hard to avoid pollution when extracting oil. There has been some damage, but it is under control. | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about the natural sources of their own country. #Person1#'s country has lots of oil, natural gas, and trees. #Person2#'s country has some coal and gold. |
soldier: But live is not easy as you think here. as you can see this place is constantly hot and stifling. I actually miss my home sometimes
peasant: My back aches. I can barely bend my knee. This place is better than what I'm used to young man.
soldier: I doubt that.But does it mean you don't have any family to go back home to?
peasant: I do have a wife and kids. They are my life, but maybe I can make them proud!
soldier: Then If i were you I will go back home. Your body is weak. It cannot withstand this hostile environment
peasant: You are right young man. I'm not a young whipper snapper anymore. I guess I'll keep wandering.
soldier: Thank you for the bows. But I will advice you go home and enjoy the company of your family while it lasts
peasant: Yes yes. I will go home now. That you brave soldier.
Summarize the dialogue | peasant is a peasant. He has a wife and kids. Soldier advises him to go home. |
#Person1#: Did you watch television last night, Charles?
#Person2#: Yes, I did.
#Person1#: It was a good game, wasn't it?
#Person2#: Oh, I didn't watch the football match. I wanted to but my wife preferred to see the old film.
#Person1#: What a pity. It was quite exciting. Both teams played very well.
#Person2#: How did it finish?
#Person1#: It finished in a draw. What was the film like?
#Person2#: It was quite good. But. I missed the beginning of it because I had to eat first.
#Person1#: Did your wife enjoy it?
#Person2#: No, she didn't. After half an hour she stopped watching and started to read a book. | #Person1# wants to talk about the good football game, but Charles watched a movie instead. However, Charles and his wife didn't enjoy it. |
#Person1#: Today, we have Professor McKay on our morning talk show. Good morning, Professor McKay. I've heard that you and your team have just completed a report on old age.
#Person2#: That's right. Well, the report basically look into the various beliefs that people hold about old age and tries to prove them.
#Person1#: And what do you think your report can achieve?
#Person2#: We hope that it will somehow help people to change their feelings about old age. The problem is that far too many of us believe that most old people are poor, lonely, and unhappy. As a result, we tend to find old people, as a group, unattractive. And this is very dangerous for our society.
#Person1#: But surely we cannot escape the fact that many old people are lonely and many are sick.
#Person2#: No, we can't. But we must also remember that the proportion of such people is no greater among the 60-70 age group than among the 50-60 age group.
#Person1#: In other words, there is no more mental illness, for example, among the 60s-70s than among the 50s-60s.
#Person2#: Right!
#Person1#: Are people's mental abilities affected by old age?
#Person2#: Certain changes do take place as we grow older, but this happens throughout life. These changes are very gradual and happen at different times with different people, but, in general, if you know a person well in his middle age and have seen how he deals with events and problems, you will easily recognize him in an old age.
#Person1#: So that someone who enjoys new experiences, travel, education, and so on in his middle years will usually continue to do so into old age?
#Person2#: Exactly. | Professor McKay discusses with #Person1# about the report his team just completed on old age. Professor Mckay finds that old people as a group are unattractive and that someone who enjoys new experiences, travel, education, and so on in his middle years will usually continue to do so into old age. |
a cat: Hi
traveler: what's up
a cat: meeeeooowwww
traveler: do you like that?
a cat: I cant read a map! I want me some meats
traveler: sorry, no meat here. but i do have these lights.
a cat: I am hungry traveler. Have you no rat in your luggage?
traveler: nope.
a cat: what about milk?
traveler: perhaps you can scrap this sword and use your earnings for a meal
a cat: I will do that. Bring it.
traveler: here ya go
a cat: What is this sword worth?
traveler: i got it at the armory six pence. i have taken good care of it.
Summarize the dialogue | a cat wants meats but the traveler doesn't have any. the cat will scrap the traveler's sword for a meal. |
servant: I can not read. I have not seen my family in a long time.
guard: Ahh I see, perhaps I could help you then if it is permitted. Do you remember when you last saw them?
servant: I have not seen my family in a long time
guard: You have already said that you poor thing, I'm sure I can put a good word in with the king to send out a search party to find them soon.
servant: I come from the lower class.
guard: I mean you are a mere servant, aren't we all under the king's rule!
servant: I do what I am told without question
guard: Have more confidence in yourself, life will get better and you will get to experience it with the ones who love you.
servant: I can not read
guard: Not many servants can, you have also stated that many times. I truly hope you are feeling well.
servant: yes iam good
guard: That's the spirit! Keep that positive attitude up and your bucket will be filled with golden riches!
servant: thankyou
Summarize the dialogue | servant has not seen his family in a long time. He can't read. Guard will put a good word in with the king to send out a search party to find them soon. |
woman: my husband is very rich and I like how it feels
visitor: why so madam
woman: because I have everything to live a good life at my beck and call
visitor: so what do you do all day? cook?
woman: no servants cook silly
visitor: well, your lovely husband might not be as faithful as you think
woman: I don't mind so long as he pays all the bills for my expensive life style
visitor: Don't you get scared that someone else might take your home from you?
woman: There is room for more than one
visitor: What if your husband loves men also
woman: Well, my husband is a gentle man In believe he will introduce him to me and well even better because it means I will have town men to do my bidding
visitor: wow, you dont love him at all you are just with him for comfort and money
woman: welcome to the 21 century baby
visitor: I wish he can see what you said about his marriage to you , i shake my head for your husband
Summarize the dialogue | Woman's husband is rich and she likes it. She has everything she needs at her beck and call. She doesn't mind if he's unfaithful as long as he pays the bills. |
Kaylee: Hi! :) Charlie and I are going to the restaurant in about an hour. Wanna join in?
Adrian: hey :) i'm in! :D
Adrian: where are we going?
Kaylee: Charlie says that her bf recommended a new Ukrainian restaurant to her
Kaylee: It's in the same place where Pizza Hut used to be.
Adrian: sounds good :]
Kaylee: Ok, so i'll make a reservation for 14.00. :)
Adrian: ok :] i can pick you up, if you want
Kaylee: That would be great! :)
Adrian: ok, so i'll be there at 13.50.
Kaylee: All righty! :)
Adrian: see you soon then!
Kaylee: Bye! :) | Kaylee and Charlie are going to a new Ukrainian restaurant. Charlie's boyfriend recommended it to her. Adrian will join them. He's going to pick them up at 13.50. The reservation is for 14.00. |
#Person1#: What kind of jobs have you had?
#Person2#: I worked as a personnel manager in a state-owned company, and then I transferred to joint venture as a sales manager. So I am familiar with the food market in China.
#Person1#: How did your previous employers treat you?
#Person2#: They treated me very well. We cooperated harmoniously and respected each other.
#Person1#: What have you learned from the jobs your have had?
#Person2#: I have learned some skills about how to deal with clients and how to behave myself as a personnel manager.
#Person1#: When you worked in your previous company, which did you prefer, working with other people or by yourself?
#Person2#: I preferred working with other colleagues when I worked in my previous company. I think teamwork and cooperation are very important. No matter how competent he or she is in a company, he can't do without them. | #Person1# asks #Person2#'s previous work experience, including job choices, relationships with employers, what #Person2# has learned, and prefer working with other people or alone. |
police: A talking mouse? What kind of wizardry is this?
rat: oh.......I mean...squeak! ....you haven't been around here long, have you?
police: I have not, where am I?
rat: ah....you're in the storage room in the King's Palace. things run a little different around here.... some of us animals talk. be careful of the dragons though, they are fiesty! i'll share some more information, if you got any crumbs.
police: I was here trying to get the criminal that ran in here, you're not him are you?
rat: oh, no, but i saw him!!
police: Where did he go?
rat: ....well, you got any crumbs?
police: You're going to extort a police officer?
rat: what? i'm just a little rat, sir! looking for some food....
police: I don't have food, but I need to find the criminal!
Summarize the dialogue | Rat is in the King's Palace. He is a rat and he is trying to extort a police officer for crumbs. |
#Person1#: Can I help you, Madam?
#Person2#: Yes. I'd like to buy a sweater for my husband. Which style is the latest?
#Person1#: These are all the latest fashion. How do you like this white turtleneck one?
#Person2#: I like this style. But do you have any other colors? I feel that this color doesn't suit his complexion.
#Person1#: We also have it in grey.
#Person2#: Great! I will take it. And could you suggest a pair of trousers to match this sweater?
#Person1#: It's my pleasure. I think this pair of jeans will suit the sweater well.
#Person2#: Let me see. Yes, they are perfectly matched! | #Person1# helps #Person2# choose a gray turtleneck to suit #Person2#'s husband's complexion and a pair of jeans to match the sweater. |
Julie: Most of the people will be girls from the village 40+
Debra: i dont care, village girls are super cool
Julie: it will be awesome to meet up again
Debra: it is over the weekend and looking into my calendar it seems im available
Julie: awesome! so youre on the list <3
Debra: <3
Julie: yeah, we'e gonna drink a little vodka :P
Debra: :D
Julie: go on debbie and share the event on your wall, we need some recognition haha
Debra: brace yourself Jules :D how many people are coming?
Julie: its 20 | Julie and Debra are discussing the event, there will be about 20 people, mostly girls from the village 40+. |
a woman: I am a baker. I live in the kingdom.
farmers: Hello miss. I am a farmer from outside the kingdom. I am here to buy harvesting tools. Almost that time.
a woman: I need to buy wheat.
farmers: These chairs here are beautiful. I wish I could afford to have one.
a woman: They are beautiful. How much do the cost?
farmers: Probably a whole harvest and then some.
a woman: Oh, my word. They are nice though.
farmers: Yes. It would be an amazing wedding gift for my son.
a woman: I don't like my job. It is so tedious
farmers: Yes yes. Mine is too but it is rewarding helping feed the kingdom.
a woman: Yes, I agree. I like this chair and wooden table.
farmers: Me too. I wonder if I can make this myself! I'm not the best at woodwork.
a woman: It looks simple enough. You can try for fun.
Summarize the dialogue | a woman is a baker and farmers are farmers from outside the kingdom. They are here to buy harvesting tools. |
#Person1#: Honey. Do you know what time Katie will be home?
#Person2#: Uh, she should be here any minute. She took the car to pick up something from the store.
#Person1#: Okay, I was just a little worried that ... Man, what was that? Oh, no. The car! She drove over the mailbox and hit a tree in the front yard. Ah, the car!
#Person2#: Well, just don't stand there blabbing all day. Let's go out and see if Katie's okay.
#Person1#: Ah, my car.
#Person2#: Honey, are you okay?
#Person3#: Oh, mom. I'm so sorry. I can't believe this is happening.
#Person1#: Oh, my car!
#Person2#: Forget your car!
#Person1#: Driving with the cell phone. I know.
#Person3#: It wasn't that at all. Don't jump to conclusions.
#Person1#: Oh, yeah.
#Person3#: Dad ... uh, mom. It's not like that at all. I mean, as I was pulling into the driveway, something rolled from under the seat and got stuck under the brake pedal ... the gas pedal ... I, I don't know, and I couldn't stop the car. And then I accidentally hit the gas when I wanted to brake, and I hit the mailbox.
#Person2#: Uh, I think I know what the problem was. Honey, did you put those golf balls away like I told you? The ones YOU put under the driver's seat ... the ones I told you would get in the way.
#Person1#: Man, I thought I got those.
#Person3#: Plus, Mom, the windshield wipers on the car didn't work, so I couldn't see very well in the rain.
#Person2#: Didn't you get those fixed?
#Person1#: Uh, I've been meaning to get those repaired.
#Person3#: And mom. I was going to use the car this weekend to go camping with my friends, but now my plans are ruined. My friends are going to hate me. What am I going to do?
#Person2#: Hon, yeah, what IS your daughter going to do? It appears that it's mainly your fault for the accident and that she's in such a jam.
#Person1#: My fault? Hey, why don't you just invite your friends over for pizza? I'll buy.
#Person3#: Mom, we've been planning this weekend for months. I need a car.
#Person2#: Hon.
#Person1#: What? I mean, man, what a predicament! That's tough.
#Person2#: I think what your dad is trying to say is that you can take his new Jeep.
#Person3#: Yeah, awesome.
#Person1#: What?
#Person3#: Yes!
#Person1#: Wait, not my new Jeep. I don't even have 500 miles on it.
#Person3#: Four-wheeling through the mud, over big rocks and in deep ruts in the road ... if there IS a road.
#Person1#: Ah.
#Person2#: You love your daughter, don't you?
#Person1#: Ask me after she returns from the trip.
#Person3#: Ah, Dad. I'm going to call my friends to let them know of the good news. Thanks, Dad, I knew I could count on you.
#Person1#: Yeah, but make sure wrecking the car doesn't become a routine activity.
#Person3#: Dad! | Katie drove over the mailbox and hit a tree. Katie's mom and dad argue about the reasons, and they find out the fault is mainly on Katie's dad because he put golf balls under the driver's seat and didn't repair the windshield wipers. Katie's mom persuades Katie's dad to lend Katie his new Jeep for going camping with Katie's friends. Katie's dad doesn't want to lend the new car to Katie at first but finally agrees. |
#Person1#: Do you feel all right? You look Pale.
#Person2#: All my joints seem to hurt and I have a terrible headache.
#Person1#: Have you taken your temperature?
#Person2#: No, not yet, but I do feel a little feverish.
#Person1#: How long have you been feeling this way?
#Person2#: Only since this morning.
#Person1#: Oh, probably you've been working too hard.
#Person2#: Maybe you are right. | #Person2# has a terrible headache and feels feverish since this morning. #Person1# thinks that #Person2# works too hard. |
knight: How can I serve you your highness?
king: I have received a letter threatening grave danger to this Castle. I must ask you for your help!
knight: Go ahead your highness.
king: Word is that an assassin looms within this Castle. I want you to find him and take him out!
knight: I will do that right away!
king: Make sure to guard my bedroom door at night. And bring your best men to the castle doors.
knight: They are already on their way!
king: Good work. Which reminds, when were you appointed Knight for this Castle?
knight: As soon as I was born your highness. My father was a knight as well.
king: I see, your face just seems rather unfamiliar. Maybe I am getting forgetful in my old age.
knight: It is okay your highness we all must fall eventually.
king: This is a fine weapon. I might be old but I can still swing a lance.
knight: It seems like you can your majesty.
Summarize the dialogue | king has received a letter threatening grave danger to the castle. He wants knight to find an assassin and take him out. knight was appointed knight for this castle as soon as he was born. |
the king: That's impressive! Was it your familys own creation?
musician: No my grandfather bought it when he was a boy from a traveling salesman. It was beautiful to him and he had to have it and you know the rest of the story.
the king: Yes that makes sense. Is this the biggest audience you have played before or have you traveled to larger kindoms in your time?
musician: It is a large audience. what is there about 5,000 people here?
the king: Yep! I had the city put posters up informing everyone that you would be coming!
musician: I am so glad that you enjoy my music! You make me feel very proud to be here playing for you, lord
the king: And what will you be preforming for us next?
musician: A sonet lord, that my father wrote. It is a the most beautiful piece of sheet music he wrote.
the king: All of your songs have history dont they! Have you written your own songs too?
Summarize the dialogue | The musician is playing for the king. His grandfather bought the instrument from a traveling salesman. The king had posters put up informing people that the musician would be coming. The musician will play a sonet lord, that his father wrote. |
Svetlana: Hello, I am Svetlana from Moscow.
Manpreet : Hello, I am Manpreet from Punjab.
Svetlana: Where do you study?
Manpreet: I study in St. Anne's college, the one opposite to Herald Hospital.
Svetlana: Yes, i know. I too study in the same college.
Manpreet: Is it? which stream are you in?
Svetlana: I'm pursuing Law.
Manpreet: Oh, ok. I'm into Fashion Designing. | Svetlana and Manpreet introduce themselves to each other and find out they both study at the same college. |
king: I do know a little about his father. And yes he is quite elderly. How long have you been writing to him? Have you seen him?
the princess: When he came here for the last tourney - why, the entire crowd was shouting the name of his realm! Gelderland! Gelderland! Gelderlaaaaand!
king: You seem quite smitten with him. Does he feel the same about you?
the princess: Oh, I hope so father! I dearly do! We have written oh so many letters!
king: Well maybe we should invite him and his parents here and have a royal introduction. We would have to get everything ready for that visit and make sure everything is quite right
the princess: Oh would you father? You are the greatest King ever!
king: Daughter I will do what makes you happy as long as this is the right man. We shall determine that when we are all together and getting to know him right and proper
the princess: I'm going to marry a prince! I'm going to marry a prince!
Summarize the dialogue | the princess is in love with a prince from Gelderland. They have written many letters. The king wants to invite him and his parents for a royal introduction. |
queen: Perhaps you've been dipping into my royal wine cellar. It makes no difference, I'll just call the guards
there is also a young woman selling flowers to passersby.: No, please! I'll do the work if you just let me!
queen: It takes years to learn to set tables in the royal court, and far all I know you've already stolen the silverware!
there is also a young woman selling flowers to passersby.: You can't just say that without proof, no matter your status!
queen: Guards!
there is also a young woman selling flowers to passersby.: I've done nothing wrong! Help!
queen: Oh, calm down. You servant girls have no sense of humor.
there is also a young woman selling flowers to passersby.: What? Was this all... a joke?
queen: Yes, my girl. Just like those rags you call clothes. Now, let me see. What are you selling? Perhaps we can use them in our arrangements in the banquet hall.
Summarize the dialogue | queen suspects the servant girl of stealing silverware. She calls the guards. The servant girl is selling flowers. The queen will use them in the banquet hall. |
freind: Ahh yes the Great War. Me and my friend used to come here and play with the echoes. The war took him from me...
high priestess: I am so sorry Friend, I lost many that were close to me as well.
freind: Such is the cost of war. What is that scroll in your hand? Are you learning some new form of wisdom?
high priestess: It is a letter to the King, requesting an increase in the amount of charity he gives to the poor. Even though it has been five years since the war, there is still ever so much need . . .
freind: I see, the King has done a fine job bringing some wealth back into the Kingdom. All the people need right now is a friendly hand and some peace.
high priestess: You see well friend, would you care to add your name to it?
freind: Of course, I shall give what I can. Someone may need it more than me.
high priestess: Thank you ever so much, and may the gods bless you always!
Summarize the dialogue | The Great War took away freind's friend. The high priestess is writing a letter to the King to increase the amount of charity he gives to the poor. freind will add his name to the letter. |
#Person1#: Hi, do you know what's for dinner? I'm starving.
#Person2#: We're on our own tonight, dad's taking mom out.
#Person1#: Out? What do you mean out?
#Person2#: You know on a date, they are going to dinner.
#Person1#: Dad and mom?
#Person2#: Yeah, they said they're reviving the old tradition.
#Person1#: You mean this is going to be a regular thing?
#Person2#: That's right, once a week. Do you want to order some pizza? | #Person1# and #Person2#'s parent are out on a date to revive their old tradition. |
Josh: Yo what are you up to?
Kaleigh: I am packing! Going to Calgary for Thanksgiving tonight
Josh: Nice! Wanna get some food at DQ rn? I gotta give you back your notes from MATH110
Kaleigh: O yeah I almost forgot. I'm down.
Josh: So I will meet you soon at DQ!
Kaleigh: Sure! I am at Shoppers drug mart but I will be right at DQ soon. | Kaleigh will go to Calgary for Thanksgiving. He will meet Josh at DQ soon to pick up his MATH110 notes. |
man: Youre looking good tonight!
fishermen: You're rather friendly tonight.
man: Haha Ive had some drink!
fishermen: Had a tad much to drink there, lad?
man: Not possible my good sir!
fishermen: Ay, that may just be true.
man: Another drink! Why arent you drinking!
fishermen: Whoa, ease up boy. I need to go out for another trip into the sea, I can't be so drunk that I can barely walk!
man: Cmon! Youre gonna be out there a long time. Nowomen no beer!
fishermen: I suppose I'll have another, but no more than that!
man: Aye! On me my good man!
fishermen: Thanks, lad. What's got you so drunk?
man: Y-youre my best pal friends. letsh go on the sheas together!
Summarize the dialogue | fishermen is drunk and he needs to go out for another trip into the sea. He will have another beer, but no more than that. |
spider: I am the king of my own web
child: you look like an interesting little animal
spider: well, not to humans
child: and why is that?
spider: because they always kill us
child: but I'm not killing you na
spider: ok thank you but be careful. The shed is full of things that are more deadly than spiders, things like nails
child: thanks for the advice, i think i'll sit here and stare at you while you make you web
spider: Oh ok, there is a shelf over there check if you will see a book to read
child: i'll just that
spider: I heard humans eat spiders, does your father eat my kind?
child: hell no, nobody i know eats spiders
Summarize the dialogue | Spider is making a web. The child will sit and stare at him while he makes the web. |
creature: What's this? I see these filled with shiny things all the time...now I have it and I'm spinning it way up here on the roof. ha ha!
a drunk reeling out of the saloon: hey give that back that is my burp beer money
creature: Hey, it looks good on me. Maybe I can buy fresh snakes and bugs to drink their blood with this money, as you call it. Give me a good reason to give it back to you. You act at though you are no good human.
a drunk reeling out of the saloon: now both of you hold still while i throw this rock i need that beer money can't stand being sober
creature: Ahhhhhh! Fine! Take it...I'm getting off this saloon roof and staying far away from beer humans!
a drunk reeling out of the saloon: hey mate now that i got my money come on let me buy you a drink and tell you about this spider guy i fought
Summarize the dialogue | The creature took the burp beer money from the drunk. The drunk wants the creature to give it back. The creature will give it back if the drunk buys him a drink. |
unicorn hunters: Hello princess! Such a beautiful palace
princess: It is, I come to the unicorn palace all the time!
unicorn hunters: Me too. I am always in search of unicorns
princess: Why is that? Do you admire their beauty like me?
unicorn hunters: No I eat their meat and use their horns for their magic
princess: Oh no, why would you kill them?
unicorn hunters: They are delicious. You should try some meat when I catch one
princess: But they are so rare! I'm sure they are more useful than to use for meat....
unicorn hunters: Well their horns are also useful for various types of magic
princess: Can you show me your magic?
unicorn hunters: Of course. What would you like to see me do?
princess: Make me levivate! Haha
unicorn hunters: Of course princess. There you are
princess: Wow! This is so cool!
Summarize the dialogue | unicorn hunters are always in search of unicorns. They eat their meat and use their horns for magic. They will show the princess their magic. |
Suzy Davies AM: The second part of my question is : there were going to be Easter holidays anyway were not there ? What was going to happen about freeschoolmeal children during that period ? Has that gone out of the window now the normal holiday provision for children ? Because that is not there normally is it except in separate—
Kirsty Williams AM: We do find ourselves in a strange situation My understanding is what we are trying to work to is that we would have ongoing provision and not to make some strange You get this for two weeks then you do not get it for two weeks and then you are back in My understanding is in England that is what they are going to do We are trying to create a system where it will be seamless and it will not necessarily matter that two of those weeks were formally holidays It will not matter to those nurses and doctors who will need to be in work during those weeks We are trying to create a system that will run uniformly That is our policy goal at the moment
Helen Mary Jones AM: Just briefly building on Suzys question one particular group of children and young people that I hope will be eligible to be included in the potentially vulnerable category is young carers For some of them they may not be able to come into school because the people they are caring for may have to be excluded because of their conditions But I think that for other young carers coming to school is an absolute lifeline because they are working at home So I do not know if it is appropriate for you to specifically mention those in discussions with local authorities but it is a group of young people who again may not be vulnerable in other ways but because of their caring responsibilities they may need school And the other group—and this I suppose goes back to Suzys point about teachers knowing their young people—is the children who may be living in situations where they are at risk of witnessing domestic abuse Again these may very well not be children who are in any formal contact with social services but being at home may be really not a good place for them to be So again I would put in an appeal for that to be something that perhaps can be raised with schools If a teacher is worried about what a childs circumstances are like at home whether they can be as you said Kirsty included as one of the— They may not be formally identified but if the teacher knows that they are at risk or there is an instinct that they are at risk they might be able to be included in children who are allowed to take advantage of this special provision you are making at this difficult time
Kirsty Williams AM: We will certainly raise those issues We have to do that in the context of what is deliverable and we also have to do that in the context of the public health advice that we are receiving as well One of the reasons why schools are closing is to help manage this disease We know that the ability for school closures to make a contribution to that diminishes if we have significant children in school still So we will take these issues into consideration but remembering this is part of an epidemic mitigation plan Rob is the expert on that not me
Rob Orford: Yes absolutely This is a rapidlyevolving problem and the scale is something that we have not seen in 100 years and so we are having to evolve and iterate things as we go Next week I think will look different to this week So it kind of is what it is We have all got a role to play and schools certainly have a significant role to play in breaking those chains of transmission Areas that we are worried about are displacement activities If we close the schools then people collect at others houses We need to send a really clear message that you are all part of the solution and the things that you do by distancing yourselves from your friends and your family are really important for us to get on top of this outbreak The more that we can do that the easier it will be when we go forward
Helen Mary Jones AM: I am sure that that is true but I am sure that we would not be wanting a child who is in a very pressured environment with perhaps a very difficult relationship between mum and dad— It may be very important for those children to be out of that for some of the time Hopefully we are talking about relatively small numbers but I just—
Kirsty Williams AM: We will look at vulnerability in a holistic way
Lynne Neagle AM: Janet you had a supplementary
Janet Finch-Saunders AM: Thank you Chair and good morning Minister and your team Can I just put on record my thanks for all that you are having to endure at this moment ? I think it is fair to say you have the support of Assembly Members and indeed our communities Now the question I have : if Cylch Meithrin have to close where will they get money from to pay their staff ? Because currently thankfully there is support for businesses
Lynne Neagle AM: Janet we are not doing Cylch Meithrin at the moment we are sticking with schools as we discussed in advance Dawn
Dawn Bowden AM: Can I just get some clarity Steve around what you were saying in terms of next week ? Because I think the practical applications of this—and I understand that you do not know all of this yet I understand that—the practical applications are what is coming to us obviously with constituents saying Well what is going to happen to that ? Just so that I can be clear are you saying that at this stage every headteacher will be in school on Monday as will all their staff ?
Steve Davies: Within the scope of the guidance in terms of their health the expectation—and this will be conveyed in letters by the Minister today to be made clear—is that they are closing for the majority of pupils but our expectation within the guidance is that the headteacher with their staff will be coming in for some to start the delivery of what we just described but that will probably be small numbers but more importantly to plan to ensure that after the formal Easter period which is school holidays the schools are geared to cater for the range of pupils that we have been discussing | Kirsty admitted that they were now in a strange situation. What they were trying to work to was that they would have ongoing provision. Also, they were trying to create a system that would run uniformly. Such was a rapidly-evolving problem and the scale was something that they had not seen in 100 years. Therefore, they would have to evolve and iterate things as they went. Now they were worried about displacement activities. During the holidays, every head teacher would be in school on Monday with their staff. |
Malcolm: are you going to watch the world series tonight?
Iris: nah, i dont like either of those teams
Malcolm: me neither. probably will watch something on netflix instead.
Iris: me too. | Malcolm and Iris won't watch the world series tonight. They will watch something on Netflix instead. |
the sneaky thief: I was left alone at a young age. Oh, I had to take care of myself.....this can be a long story you ready?
traveler: I see. I have been traveling alone since I was a teenager, I would never steal from others.. go on..
the sneaky thief: I was younger than a teenager. In this harsh environment. It was either steal or be stolen from. Or....worse here. You see.
traveler: I see. Surely things have changed now that you are older. Can't you stop stealing and get a job?
the sneaky thief: But this is a sport I enjoy. I'm unwanted.
traveler: Sometimes it is nice not to be needed by anyone. I enjoy traveling from town to town not having to take care of anyone but myself.
the sneaky thief: Yes, that is why I steal. I try to steal from the rich. I'm like Robin hood..without giving to the poor.
traveler: You are a bad person. Stealing is very wrong.
Summarize the dialogue | the sneaky thief was left alone at a young age and had to take care of himself. He was younger than a teenager. He was left in a harsh environment. It was either steal or be stolen from. |
#Person1#: Concorde college, how can I help you?
#Person2#: Hello, would you put me through to Miss O'Shea? It's Allison Clark calling.
#Person1#: I'm afraid she doesn't seem to be available at the moment, would you like to leave a message?
#Person2#: Yes, please, my name is Allison Clark. I've got an appointment with her at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon. But I'm wondering whether I can change it to 3:00 o'clock. I very much appreciated if she could let me know by noon tomorrow. My mobile number is 07720882704.
#Person1#: Ok, I'll pass your message on to her.
#Person2#: Thank you, bye. | Allison Clark calls to postpone her appointment with Miss O'Shea but Miss O'Shea is not available. #Person1# will pass her message on to Miss O'Shea. |
people: can you help with some i need to eat
fairy: Here, have some water. I don't have food, but this will quench your thirst.
people: but you are a fairy, use magic
fairy: Ah, but my fairy dust bag was stolen. I can use this herb. It's not as good as fairy dust but may make some food.
people: you are very hard working, will you turn me into a fairy so i can marry you?
fairy: Silly bandit! You can't be a fairy! You're far too smelly, and you don't know the fairy way.
people: hey you can make me unsmelly please be nice yeah!
fairy: Here... it's some gold hair. You can wear it and pretend that you are a fairy. That is as close as you will get to the fairy world.
people: You are far too king, I will never forget you
fairy: For a bandit, I guess you aren't that bad.
people: yes I was forced into this life style
Summarize the dialogue | fairy gives people water to quench their thirst. She can't give them food, because her fairy dust bag was stolen. She gives people gold hair to wear and pretend to be a fairy. |
Cindy: Have you finished reading "Moby Dick"?
Dora: Last chapter.
Kathleen: Yep, why do you ask?
Cindy: Do you feel like explaining the second half of the book to me?
Dora: Why? Haven't you read it?
Cindy: I actually finished reading it several days ago, but I just don't get it and there's the test on Wednesday.
Kathleen: What do you wanna know?
Cindy: Basically everything... it's just not my kind of thing.
Kathleen: I can explain how I understand it tomorrow after class if that's ok for you.
Cindy: Totally. Thanks so much ;* | Kathleen will explain Moby Dick to Cindy tomorrow. They have the test on Wednesday. |
#Person1#: Taxi! Taxi!
#Person2#: Where to, sir?
#Person1#: I'd like to go to the railway station please.
#Person2#: Please hop in.
#Person1#: Is it a long run to the station?
#Person2#: It'll take about 20 minutes.
#Person1#: The streets are heavy with traffic at this time of a day, are they?
#Person2#: Yes, they are.
#Person1#: Is it the rush hour now?
#Person2#: Yes, it is. Are you in a hurry sir?
#Person1#: No, I'm not. Would you please drive slowly and carefully?
#Person2#: Yes, sir. | #Person1# tells #Person2# to drive slowly and carefully to the railway station in the rush hour. |
#Person1#: We are interested in placing a large order for your wool carpet.
#Person2#: How much would you like?
#Person1#: 10, 000 sq. m. You should give us a discount for such a large quantity.
#Person2#: A higher discount will be given for a big order, so we are willing to give you a 5 % discount this time.
#Person1#: The Iranians will give us a 10 % discount if such a high order is placed with them. No doubt you know an incentive discount encourages the buyers and helps expand seller's business.
#Person2#: Of course I know. But there is too high a rate. Frankly speaking, the maximum discount we can make is 6 %. | #Person1# wants to place 10, 000 sq. m. wool carpet. #Person2#'ll give a 5% discount. #Person1# wants more, but #Person2# says the maximum is 6%. |
rat: I reckon this place has seen better days, know is just broken.
guard: You could easily fall through the floors into the ocean! It does not scare me though, even if I fell through. I am way to strong and brave.
rat: Tell me.How long are you a guard in this place?
guard: For the better part of 30 years rat. Do you guys even live that long? *kicks soda can on floor*
rat: No, just 5 or so years.Why there are so much trash here.?
guard: I am guessing the peasants come to make this place a home for the night. We heard some noises coming from here, I had to come check it out, as to protect the king. I guess it was just you though
rat: Is there a kitchen around here? I am starving.
guard: Kitchen? Not one that you're allowed into, you're better off scrumaging through this trash.
rat: I do not care.I will find food anyway.
Summarize the dialogue | Rat is starving. Guard has been a guard for 30 years. Rat lives for 5 years. |
#Person1#: Do you know how late it is?
#Person2#: My fault. I didn't realize what time it was.
#Person1#: I hope you don't think that excuse lets you off the hook.
#Person2#: Not really. I'm telling the truth.
#Person1#: Haven't I asked you to call if you're going to be home late?
#Person2#: This is true, but it must've slipped my mind.
#Person1#: Regardless, all you had to do was give a call.
#Person2#: I know. I should've called.
#Person1#: Come home late one more time, and you'll find your stuff outside.
#Person2#: You want to throw me out over this?
#Person1#: That's right, maybe then you'll respect my rules.
#Person2#: That's fine, because if I leave, then your rules won't matter. | #Person1#'s angry that #Person2# gets home late without a call. #Person1# threats to throw #Person2# out if #Person2# comes home late again. #Person2# gets unhappy with #Person1#. |
fish: How are you
villager: Ahhh! A talking fish! Wow! Am I drunk?
fish: do you need help getting home
Summarize the dialogue | fish is talking to a villager. |
Jeff: have you landed?
Tony: now, sorry, I had no internet for half an hour after landing, I don't even know why
Pankracy: but finally you're here, I'm waiting outside the airport in the car
Tony: ok! | Tony landed. He didn't have Internet connection. Pankracy is waiting in the car, outside of the airport. |
squire: Fine, follow me. I'll be rid of you faster if you be quiet!
the town baker's child: I WANT SOME SWEET TREATS, SWEET TREATS, I'M HUNGRY
squire: What, do you live under a bakery? (peers at child) You look chubby for your age.
the town baker's child: I'M HUNGRY, I WANT SWEET TREATS, MY DADDY GIVES ME SWEET TREATS
squire: Here, take my shield and come with me. You'll no doubt get more sweet treats when we reach the surface.
the town baker's child: I WANT MY DADDY, I WILL TELL MY DADDY YOU DID NOT FEED ME AND I WANT TO EAT
squire: Listen here, you... you little... (stares at round tearing eyes) ...Here have a peppermint.
Summarize the dialogue | The squire is leading the town baker's child to the surface. The child is hungry and wants sweet treats. The squire gives the child a peppermint. |
captain: Ah, and how could I leave my hat on in the presence of a lady! What a mess I am!
fairy: Oh this is the hair my Queen mentioned. This is the key to her lock. With this she can free our people. We will take over the world! Hoards of fairy and Sidhe will pour into your puny world and we will consume
captain: Take over the world? Oh dear! What did I do!
fairy: we will rule the world, we will rule the world hahaha
captain: Oh! But the hair is mine! You're in trouble now!
fairy: What, no.... hangs head, I guess my flowers are really pretty.
captain: You vile flying beastie... take your flowers somewhere else!
fairy: No luck for you! The queen will be sad. I hope you eat him monster.
captain: How rude! Taking your luck back after I treated you so well!
fairy: You called me names and said "You vile flying beastie" you are no better than others. I am done with you and your boat
Summarize the dialogue | fairy left her hat on in the presence of a lady. She took the captain's hair as a present. The captain will be in trouble. |
the queen: I knew there was a reason I married you. Your cruelty is an inspiration to the ruling class.
the king: Yes, It is a pleasure to rule with you my darling! Let's us call the maid and ask her to bring us that wine and we can toast our success together.
the queen: That sounds like a plan. And when you're done with your letter, perhaps you should come to bed where it's warm.
the king: Of course my love, will only be a moment. There are new veins of emerald being discovered over the mountains and I plan on getting my hands on them before the rest of the royal vultures. This letter should secure my position.
the queen: As long as we continue to live in the lap of luxury. I am going to lie down and enjoy all of our lavish items.
the king: I would never allows us to live in anything else my dear. I will join you now
the queen: Time for a pillow fight, my love?
Summarize the dialogue | the king is writing a letter to secure his position as the king of the country. the queen is going to lie down and enjoy all of their lavish items. |
Marketing: I will wrap it up quickly I personally think it has to be multipurpose most of the remote c remote controls are just for one purpose And by making it multipurpose it has a new feature adds a new feature to the market and distinguish from from current products maybe some other technology than infrared I rather find it very annoying like when someone is standing in front of the TV then you can not switch it think about sending it over radio waves or bluetooth That might be a little bit expensive And something like an LCD screen like I said here Maybe it is easy It is nice as an added feature feature that when you are on a certain channel you can see on the LCD screen what programmes are coming up or | Marketing recommended developing a multi-purpose remote control because most of the remote controls on the market were made just for one purpose. Besides, Marketing suggested to use some other technology, such as radio waves and bluetooth, than infrared because it could be easily affected by obstacles. Thirdly, a nice added feature was to inform users of the coming programmes. Marketing conceived a high-tech remote control to be competitive among other products. |
Hetty: do you know how I can get an app on the ipad from internet
Alfred: through the app store
Hetty: no I mean if you are already on a site
Alfred: what site?
Hetty: if you are on a website and you want to make it an app
Alfred: oh like a shortcut to a link
Hetty: yeah that
Alfred: when you are on the website there is a square with an arrow at the top
Hetty: hold on, just opening the website
Hetty: where is the square?
Alfred: In the top right somewhere
Hetty: where? I can't see it
Alfred: <file_photo>
Hetty: oh yeah, got it
Alfred: if you look in there there should be a button called add to home screen or link to homescreen or something
Hetty: hold on
Hetty: is it in more?
Alfred: No I don't think so, bottom row I think
Hetty: oh yeah I found it
Alfred: then give it a name and off you go!
Hetty: oh wow, thanks lovely xx
Alfred: no worries mum
Alfred: what site are you on anyway
Hetty: in my Hotmail
Alfred: but that has a link already!
Hetty: where?
Alfred: the envelope in the bottom row of your ipad!!!!
Hetty: oh is that my Hotmail? I didn't know!
Alfred: there you go, learned two things!
Hetty: thanks lovely xx | Alfred tells his mum, Hetty, how to create a shortcut on an iPad and where to find her e-mail app. |
Lindsey: I'm going to Paris for the weekend
Martin: A weekend? That's too short
David: Cool! Where are you going to stay?
Lindsey: With a friend
Martin: A friend? oh la la
Lindsey: A friend with benefits ;-)
Martin: Of course! | Lindsey is going to Paris for the weekend with her lover. |
farmers: Well you garden on his land! he owns your crops and you. if ever you want to come farm for me. let me know
farmer: Thanks for the offer, I'll keep it in mind! Although the king always gives my family the best treatment and allows us to throw parties in the courtyard whenever my children have birthdays. Would you like to come to my eldest sons birthday this week?
farmers: Thank you for the invitation. My family would enjoy a time away from farming.
farmer: You will try the best wine in all the land! This Friday!
farmers: I will watch what i drink while my sons are with me. I do not engage in drink when they are around. I think I will decline the offer of your invitation.
farmer: I think that is a wise decision, my family always drinks more than we should, and that might be a bad influence on your children.
farmers: On mine? I think on yours! I see you do not worry the example you display for them.
Summarize the dialogue | farmers are invited to the king's son's birthday party this Friday. The farmers decline the offer. |
#Person1#: May I have a menu, please?
#Person2#: Of course.
#Person1#: Could you tell me how this thing is cooked?
#Person2#: Lobster? It is steamed and served with our special sauce.
#Person1#: Is it good?
#Person2#: Sure. It is a most popular dish.
#Person1#: I think I will try some lobster, and give me some green salad together. | #Person2# tells #Person1# how the lobster is cooked. #Person1# orders some lobster and green salad. |
Professor A: Oh You are playing ?
PhD B: Yes I m playing so I wanted to do this experiment to see what happens if we try to improve the performance of the back end recognizer for the Aurora task and see how that affects things And so I had this I think I sent around last week a this plan I had for an experiment this matrix where I would take the the original the original system So there s the original system trained on the mel cepstral features and then com and then optimize the b HTK system and run that again So look at the difference there and then do the same thing for the ICSI OGI front end
Professor A: What which test set was this ?
PhD B: This is that I looked at ? I m looking at the Italian right now So as far as I ve gotten is I ve been able to go through from beginning to end the full HTK system for the Italian data and got the same results that that Stephane had So I started looking to and now I m I m sort of lookin at the point where I want to know what should I change in the HTK back end in order to try to to improve it So One of the first things I thought of was the fact that they use the same number of states for all of the models and so I went on line and I found a pronunciation dictionary for Italian digits and just looked at you know the number of phones in each one of the digits you know sort of the canonical way of setting up a an HMM system is that you use three states per phone and so then the the total number of states for a word would just be you know the number of phones times three And so when I did that for the Italian digits I got a number of states ranging on the low end from nine to the high end eighteen Now you have to really add two to that because in HTK there s an initial null and a final null so when they use models that have eighteen states there are really sixteen states They ve got those initial and final null states And so their guess of eighteen states seems to be pretty well matched to the two longest words of the Italian digits the four and five which according to my you know sort of off the cuff calculation should have eighteen states each And so they had sixteen So that s pretty close but for the most of the words are sh much shorter So the majority of them want to have nine states And so theirs are s sort of twice as long So my guess And then if you I I printed out a confusion matrix for the well matched case and it turns out that the longest words are actually the ones that do the best So my guess about what s happening is that you know if you assume a fixed the same amount of training data for each of these digits and a fixed length model for all of them but the actual words for some of them are half as long you really have you know half as much training data for those models Because if you have a long word and you are training it to eighteen states you ve got you know you ve got the same number of Gaussians you ve got to train in each case but for the shorter words you know the total number of frames is actually half as many So it could be that you know for the short words there s because you have so many states you just do not have enough data to train all those Gaussians So I m going to try to create more word specific prototype H M Ms to start training from
Professor A: I mean it s not at all uncommon you do worse on long word on short words than long words anyway just because you are accumulating more evidence for the for the longer word
PhD B: so I will I will the next experiment I m going to try is to just you know create models that seem to be more w matched to my guess about how long they should be And as part of that I wanted to see sort of how the how these models were coming out you know what w when we train up th you know the model for `` one `` which wants to have nine states you know what is the what do the transition probabilities look like in the self loops comment look like in in those models ? And so I talked to Andreas and he explained to me how you can calculate the expected duration of an HMM just by looking at the transition matrix and so I wrote a little Matlab script that calculates that and so I m going to sort of print those out for each of the words to see what s happening you know how these models are training up you know the long ones versus the short ones I d I did quickly I did the silence model and and that s coming out with about one point two seconds as its average duration and the silence model s the one that s used at the beginning and the end of each of the string of digits And so the S P model which is what they put in between digits I I have not calculated that for that one yet but So they basically their their model for a whole digit string is silence digit SP digit SP blah blah blah and then silence at the end And so
Professor A: Are the SP s optional ? I mean skip them ?
PhD B: I have to look at that but I m not sure that they are Now the one thing about the S P model is really it only has a single s emitting state to it So if it s not optional you know it s it s not going to hurt a whole lot and it s tied to the center state of the silence model so it s not its own It does not require its own training data it just shares that state So it I mean it s pretty good the way that they have it set up but i So I want to play with that a little bit more I m curious about looking at you know how these models have trained and looking at the expected durations of the models and I want to compare that in the the well matched case f to the unmatched case and see if you can get an idea of just from looking at the durations of these models you know what what s happening
Professor A: I mean I think that as much as you can it s good to d sort of not do anything really tricky Not do anything that s really finely tuned but just sort of eh you know you t you i z The premise is kind of you have a a good person look at this for a few weeks and what do you come up with ?
PhD B: And Hynek when I wa told him about this he had an interesting point and that was th the the final models that they end up training up have I think probably something on the order of six Gaussians per state So they are fairly you know hefty models And Hynek was saying that well probably in a real application you would not have enough compute to handle models that are very big or complicated So in fact what we may want are simpler models And compare how they perform to that But you know it depends on what the actual application is and it s really hard to know what your limits are in terms of how many Gaussians you can have
Professor A: Right And that I mean at the moment that s not the limitation so I mean I I I what I thought you were going to say i but which I was thinking was where did six come from ? Probably came from the same place eighteen came from You know so that s another parameter right ? that that maybe you know you really want three or nine or
PhD B: Well one thing I mean if I if if I start reducing the number of states for some of these shorter models that s going to reduce the total number of Gaussians So in a sense it will be a simpler system
Professor A: But I think right now again the idea is doing just very simple things how much better can you make it ? And since they are only simple things there s nothing that you are going to do that is going to blow up the amount of computation if you found that nine was better than six that would be O K I think actually Does not have to go down
PhD B: I really was not even going to play with that part of the system yet I was just going to change the the t
Professor A: just work with the models
PhD B: just look at the length of the models and just see what happens | PhD B was conducting an experiment to improve the backend performance of the Aurora recognizer. The goal was recognizing the HTK system by challenging the canonical paradigm. |
mother: Yes, she have recovered nicely! William still won't stop pestering Helen at school, and little Judith so loves to chase the field mice!
sister: "I'm glad to hear they're doing well. I smell a good stew going, is it done?"
mother: Almost! The Moose is nearly ready, and we've been roasting a boar in anticipation of your arrival!
sister: "Ah, you're preparing a feast for me! You shouldn't have."
mother: For you dear sister? Anything! But forgive my manners, how are you doing? How is life in the big city treating my little sis?
sister: "It's so very different from the country! It's so busy and loud and hectic, but I love it."
mother: Are you still being courted by that handsome lad you wrote of in your last letter?
sister: "No, he turned out to be... a bit angry when he drinks."
mother: He didn't harm you, did he?
sister: "He tried! It wasn't a very good idea for him."
Summarize the dialogue | mother is preparing a feast for her sister. She is glad to hear that Helen and William are doing well. sister is in the city. She is not courted by the man she wrote about. |
queen: I will, something for one of my sons!
maid: That sounds splended.I'm sure he will love it. Just let me know if you need anymore help while I finish cleaning your chambers.
queen: Do you think these could do with a bit of a polish? Good shining lights are essential for good embroidery.
maid: Yes, I will do them now.
queen: Thank you!
maid: I think you could use this for the top of your project. Wouldn't that look nice?
queen: Perhaps. You are full of good ideas and you have to take a few risks !
maid: Thank you, I have always loved the materials in this room. I'm full of inspiration of the work you do.
queen: Yeah. I just want somewhere where the King feels he can be a person and not just a King.
maid: Yes, I understand. It's hard to think of him as anything else. Here, all polished ready to shine!
queen: Thank you. I will put them here.
maid: And try this. Where do you think it should go?
Summarize the dialogue | queen wants to embroider something for one of her sons. Maid will polish the lights and help her choose the materials. |
Ana: hi mum, could you send me the name of the ophtalmologist?
Mum: another headache?
Ana: yes, i'd like to know what to do when it's an ophtamic headache!
Mum: like any others, with paracetamol i guess.
Ana: i can't see my neighbour on my right... that's terrible!
Mum: are you stressed? because you're in the train? you're leaving you mum? you spent an hour in a creepy coffee?
Ana: no i'm not. But i'm quite upset with that headache
Mum: have a good time in Paris.
Ana: thanks mum. I'm in the tube.
Mum: where does she live?
Ana: Sèvres i think!
Mum: hope you're sure! is there any metro?
Ana: yep and bus too
Mum: nice trip
Ana: are you already in the train?
Mum: yes that's our turn. Do you see you neighbours now?
Ana: yes i'm feeling much better. See you next year!
Mum: ah ah.. ok see you tomorrow. Have a nice evening
Ana: we're going to the Champs Elysées
Mum: be carefull, it's gonna be crowded tonight. Better stay away from the crowd.
Ana: we'll be safe don't worry. we'll go this afternoon. Tonight we're home
Mum: i prefer...have a good time with your friends.
Ana: thanks mum. See you tomorrow. | Ana has a headache. She is in Paris. |
person: You are no fox! I know that you are but a thief in disguise! After all, why would you be talking if it were otherwise?
fox: You terrible twit! All I wanted was some recompense for my aid, and you attack an innocent creature of the forest? How very dare you sir! I shall take your steel and be off!
person: Give me back that knife! I won't let you get the upper hand on me!
fox: I shall take your backup knife as well! Can't catch me as I dodge - and weave!
person: You dastardly fox, you steal everything from a man who has nothing while there is all this gold and silver around you!
fox: Remember - be kind to strangers, be they man or beast. Or else your possessions they will fleece!
Summarize the dialogue | Fox is a thief in disguise. He wants recompense for his aid. He will take the man's knife. |
Donald: hey
Donald: stop lying everytime i ask you where is mike
Scofield: dude, since when did i lie
Donald: since you told me Mike was not at home
Scofield: he wasnt i promise
Donald: i dont beleive you
Scofield: okay then | Donald doesn't believe Scofield that Mike was not at home. |
Marketing: And how exactly does the kinetic energy work ?
Industrial Designer: Well y you basically shake your remote and then it powers up
Marketing: You just You use it and it works Well personally I do not think that older people like to shake their remote control before they use it And besides that you mentioned it would make the docking station obsolete And I think our docking station could be one of the marketing issues with which we can get great popularity for our product
User Interface: what is the function ? f for loading up the batteries
Marketing: you could load up the batteries you could insert the find the lost remote control function in there
User Interface: but it will not use much e energy I I believe it is just a small display so I believe it will run on one battery for six months or f or or more So I believe one battery is just enough | For one thing, Marketing argued that target customers as the elder generation tended not to shake their remote controls before using. For another, he believed that the docking station was in a position to load up the batteries, therefore, the basic normal battery would be sufficient for the charging need, which was confirmed by User Interface who pointed out that remote control with a minor display would in no way be power-consuming. |
Nova: today's classes are cancelled!!
Jennifer: (°o°)
Vivian: you know what that means?
Nova: NO TEST!
Jennifer: let's go and celebrate!
Vivian: Pizza!? | Nova, Jennifer and Vivian had their today's classes cancelled. |
Andrew: Have you got the paper from the office?
Paula: Not yet, I'm going there tomorrow.
Andrew: You'd better... The deadline for the application is Friday at noon.
Paula: Ok, sure! I promise I won't forget it! | Paula needs the paper from the office to submit an application. |
a servant: My king, dinner is served, shall i have the maids bring it to your chambers?
the king: Yes at once.
a servant: What would you prefer to have, My king
the king: Bring me the finest veal.
a servant: At once , my king
the king: Make it fast.
a servant: Here it is, my king
the king: The cooks have done well as usual.
a servant: Yes, my king. It was a special delicacy made from the finest herbs from the east
the king: We are at war with the East! I will not tolerate this insult!
Summarize the dialogue | The king wants the finest veal. The king is angry that the meal was made with herbs from the east. |
assistant chef: You know I'm not allowed to give out meals outside of meal time.
milk maid: Just something small, my tummy is rumbling ever so.
assistant chef: Ok ok, but don't tell anybody.
milk maid: Oh thank you ever so much. I will eat this quickly then get right back to work.
assistant chef: It's my pleasure. I love to see you smile. It's a weakness of mine.
milk maid: Oh sir you do speak out of turn. :giggle:
assistant chef: Oh, no, I didn't mean it wrongly.. oh whoops!@
milk maid: Here let me help you with that.
assistant chef: Thank you, ma'am.
milk maid: Thank you so much for the food! It was just perfect.
assistant chef: Something to wash it down?
milk maid: Oh that is delightful. Is that a new batch?
assistant chef: Brand new, I've been tweaking the recipe for a few weeks and think it's finely perfect.
Summarize the dialogue | assistant chef gives milk maid a small meal. |
Miriam: How are you doing? the group has been dead for a while
Logan: I've been very busy recently
Emily: And I'm still in Hong Kong
Miriam: cool! Why won't you share some pics with us sometimes?
Emily: Hmm, I could, I've just never thought about it
Miriam: how is it generally? you like it?
Emily: Very much, it's sometimes quite like NYC
Emily: But also very different in a way
Emily: <file_photo> <file_photo> <file_photo> it's High Island Reservoir East Dam
Logan: wow, looks amazing
Miriam: yes, and so different than the stereotype of Hong Kong that we have
Emily: I know, it's much more diverse than I'd thought
Emily: btw, you could visit me as long as I'm still here
Miriam: I'd love to, but I'm afraid It can be really expensive, right?
Emily: you can find some good offers, the city is not cheap, but you could stay at my place what would cut the costs significantly
Logan: thx, Emily, I'll check the flights | Emily is still in Hong Kong. Logan and Miriam would like to visit Emily. Emily offered to host Logan and Miriam. |
Jennifer: Thanks again for the recipe. Sushi went out great! How's your weekend?
Chloe: Glad to hear that. Beaujolais Nouveau!
Jennifer: What?
Chloe: Beaujolais Nouveau time - celebrating the release of Beaujolais nouveau wine!
Jennifer: Aaah,that's cool! Enjoy it! | Jennifer made sushi according to Chloe's recipe. Chloe is celebrating the release of Beaujolais nouveau wine. |
#Person1#: What are you doing, awake?
#Person2#: I can't sleep. . .
#Person1#: But it's almost midnight!
#Person2#: Exactly. I'm too excited for Christmas morning. Also, I thought I heard Santa.
#Person1#: Really? How do you know it was Santa?
#Person2#: Well, I heard that naughty boys and girls get coal in their stockings, so I thought I'd be nice and make Santa cookies. I even left out some milk. I heard someone in the kitchen eating the cookies, so I came downstairs!
#Person1#: Hmm. . . well I know that Santa won't come down the chimney with you hiding behind the tree, spying on him!
#Person2#: Really?
#Person1#: Really! Let's go back upstairs and get back to bed. That way, we can let Santa do his job. Then when you wake up, it will be Christmas already!
#Person2#: O-K. . .
#Person1#: Hey, honey! Is that you? Don't eat all the cookies, I want some, too! | #Person2# can't sleep because of Christmas coming. #Person1# persuades #Person2# to go back to bed and sleep. Both #Person1# and #Person2# want to eat the cookies. |
#Person1#: Hi, Is that David?
#Person2#: Hi, Jenny. It's David here.
#Person1#: Hey, what's new?
#Person2#: Not much. My girlfriend just dumped me.
#Person1#: Sorry to hear that. What happened?
#Person2#: Well, she told me things just weren't working out and we weren't right together. But I thought things were just great. Why did she say this? It's completely out of the blue.
#Person1#: Hey, that's not the girl with pink hair, is it? The girl I saw with Jack yesterday.
#Person2#: What? She was cheating on me with that ugly guy. Oh, no, I feel like such a loser.
#Person1#: Hey, she is not worth it. Forget her.
#Person2#: But she lied to me.
#Person1#: Hey, she is not worth it. Anyway, there are plenty more fish in the sea. Listen, let's go for a drink in the town. How about that?
#Person2#: Ok, then.
#Person1#: But you have to promise me that you are not gonna wear that face.
#Person2#: What face?
#Person1#: The one where you look like your dog just died. You have to get over her and the sooner the better.
#Person2#: Yeah, I know. You are right. | David tells Jenny that his girlfriend dumped him, and Jenny asks David to forget about his girlfriend because she doesn't worth it. They are going to go for a drink. |
grandfather: and who might you be?
father: I am a father, I fulfil my duties and provide for my children, the village quarters seem to be a nice place to stay for a family man
grandfather: i am a grandfather, father of the queen
father: omg, your great highness, I am delighted to meet you
grandfather: i am no one important, do not fear
father: Maybe you can give me some recommendations so i will be able to take better care of my family
grandfather: its all about loving unconditionally but not allowing them to be spoiled
father: ok. but I mean giving a good word about me to the king so I can get a better job
grandfather: ah i see so its about money
father: yes your highness
grandfather: ill see, its more about being good for the job then recommendation
father: I served you all my life before your son became king
grandfather: you think this is a fight you can win?
father: You are a wicked king father, I hope you get a heart attack tommorrow
Summarize the dialogue | father is a father and he provides for his family. He wants to get a better job to take better care of his family. He wants to get recommendations from the grandfather, the father of the queen. The grandfather refuses. |
Soph: Hello Tonny, greetings from Mexico! Am on a 5-week drive thru' the Yucatan peninsula and enjoying it immensely.
Soph: <file_photo>
Tonny: Hi Soph, great to hear from you. I remember Yucatan as a fantastic piece of Mexico, much more interesting than the north. What's on your itinerary?
Soph: Started in Cancun, staying in town but visited the peninsula and Isla Mujeres, and now have come to Merida for 10 days or so. Then planning to visit Valladolid, Campeche and maybe Izamal and some other places. Nothing definite yet.
Tonny: Are you driving? Or relying on public transport?
Soph: We've rented a car. Not too expensive in Mexico.
Tonny: We? Are you again with your "travelling companion"?
Soph: I wouldn't have dared to come here alone!
Tonny: Sure not. So happy trails to you!
Soph: Thanks. Love. Sophie | Soph is on a 5-week holiday in Mexico. She's already visited Cancun and now she is in Merida for approx. 10 days. She is planning to visit Valladolid, Campeche and Izamal. She rented a car and drives through the peninsula with her companion. |
archer: You hit the maid man! luckily she's not hurt, let's try this again!
the groundskeeper who keeps the field clean and the grass trimmed for the archers who train.: I am really terrible at this!!! I am so sorry madam!
archer: That is quite alright, practice makes perfect, now let's try it again. Any one hurt this next shot?
the groundskeeper who keeps the field clean and the grass trimmed for the archers who train.: I will do my best, I press it here right? OH MY GOD !
archer: My foot!!! You hit me!! Luckily it's just a flesh wound, but I think it's clear it's best you stick to grounds keeping!
the groundskeeper who keeps the field clean and the grass trimmed for the archers who train.: I think it's best, sir. I really wish no one any harm it's just that, I am not good for anything else.
archer: Well it's a good thing you're a terrific groundskeeper! Are there some grass patches that require your attention?
Summarize the dialogue | the groundskeeper who keeps the field clean and the grass trimmed for the archers who train. hit the maid man and archer. archer is not hurt. the groundskeeper thinks he should stick to grounds keeping. |
guard: This is my kingdom.
priests: why do you say that? are you the ruler
guard: I am responsible for the safety of the royal family.
Summarize the dialogue | The guard is responsible for the safety of the royal family. |
Maurice: Good morning.
Maurice: I wanted to ask about opening hours of restaurant.
Paolo: Good morning. We are open Mon-Fri 10-8 and Sat 12-8.
Paolo: On Sundays we are closed.
Maurice: Where do I find the menu?
Paolo: It's in photos on our Facebook Fanpage.
Maurice: Thank you for your help.
Paolo: No problem. | The restaurant is open Monday-Friday 10-8 and Saturday 12-8 and closed on Sundays. The menu can be found in the photos on the Facabook fanpage. |
king: And you have not answered my question!
camera man: Alas, indeed I am a camera man, but I have brought no camera into this sacred space. Even a man of my nature knows a line exists.
king: Then I forgive you. What do you seek here?
camera man: I have traveled to many places, as my work requires it. These travels have resulted in some of the most horrifying experiences that I suffer from eternally. The prayer room is where I seek peace and answers.
king: It is serene and peaceful in here is it not?
camera man: I would think nothing else! The presence of everything good and whole fills every space in this room, every breath of this air. And why have you come?
king: I am the King - I like to see that my prayer room is being well cared for
camera man: A man of your position being so involved? One must be extra careful of taking your throne I presume.
king: Indeed, there are many potential usurpers out there!
Summarize the dialogue | camera man is a cameraman, but he has no camera in the prayer room. He has suffered from many horrors in his work and seeks peace and answers here. King likes to see that his prayer room is being well cared for. |
bat: I think you will be the king of the bugs. A master bug you shall be.
bug: will you assist me on a journey, a companion so to say?
bat: Sure, I like adventures. What shall we do?
bug: from my experience, this cave is pretty big. I think we should scout a team and rule over the cave!
bat: Yes, you shall rule the bugs and I shall rule the bats.
bug: so that be it then but what do we do once the cave is under our control?
bat: We shall explore outside the cave for resources that we can use
bug: that is a great idea. you scout and patrol the sky whilst i take control of the ground
bat: and bats could transport bugs by air to increase bugs range
bug: our first step should be to recruit spiders
bat: why do we need spiders? they eat bugs
bug: if we can get those on our side, we can secure the cave, set traps and build systems to get around and collect resources better.
Summarize the dialogue | bug and bat will rule the cave. Bug will rule the bugs and bats will rule the sky. Bug will recruit spiders to help secure the cave. |
#Person1#: Good afternoon. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm here to see Joanna Stevens. I have an appointment at four.
#Person1#: Certainly, may I take your name? I'll let her know you'Ve arrived.
#Person2#: Sure, it's Josh O'Neil.
#Person1#: Ms. Stevens will be with you momentarily. Can I offer you something to drink?
#Person2#: Yes, a coffee would be nice, thank you.
#Person1#: Here you are. Ms. Stevens is ready for you now. I'll show you to her office, right this way. | #Person1# offers a coffee and shows Josh O'Neil the way to the office for his appointment with Joanna Stevens. |
#Person1#: Could you please wait for a minute? I'll buy the tickets
#Person2#: All right.
#Person1#: Here is your ticket.
#Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1#: The park will close soon. We Should better go in right now.
#Person2#: Really?
#Person1#: Yes, let's go in.
#Person2#: It is a new park, isn't it?
#Person1#: Yes, how do you know?
#Person2#: I guessed it.
#Person1#: Well, generally speaking, the park is a window on the world history, a window on the world civilization and a window on the world's tourist attractions as well.
#Person2#: Oh, how wonderful! | #Person1# buys tickets to a new park. #Person2# thinks it's wonderful. |
#Person1#: What time is it, Tom?
#Person2#: Just a minute. It's ten to nine by my watch.
#Person1#: Is it? I had no idea it was so late. I must be off now.
#Person2#: What's the hurry?
#Person1#: I must catch the nine-thirty train.
#Person2#: You've plenty of time yet. The railway station is very close. It won't take more than twenty minutes to get there. | #Person1# is rushing to catch a train but Tom thinks it isn't necessary. |
#Person1#: Which type of telephone bill would you like to pay today?
#Person2#: My home phone, the landline. I don't have a mobile phone, far too complicated for an old lady like me! Do you need my Bank Book?
#Person1#: I'll need your Bank Card, please. Your Bank Book is required for over the counter services ; with the ATM you just need to have your card.
#Person2#: Let's get started. First, select the service you require. That's household bill payment for you. Then we select the type of bill, so that's landline. . . here you go. Your bill for this month comes to 87. 42 RIB. The money will come out of your account and go straight to the phone company.
#Person1#: Well, that is easy! It sure beats waiting in line for ages waiting to deal with a real person! | #Person1# helps an old lady to pay for her landline bill on the ATM. The old lady finds it convenient. |
Jenny: Do you still go to the gym near the office?
Charles: sure, I'd loose my mind without trainings
Andrew: yup, do you want to join?
Jenny: yes, exactly
Charles: wow! a resolution for 2019?
Jenny: not really a resolution. I just need to start moving, otherwise I'll transform into a cow
Andrew: ok, you're more than welcome
Jenny: but I'm afraid of it
Andrew: we can show you everything, how to use the devices, how to prepare for a training and stretch
Charles: there is no need to be afraid
Andrew: exactly, you should rather be excited
Charles: that you'll train with two handsome men
Jenny: hahahah, now I'm really excited, can't wait ;)
Charles: perfect, so we're starting on Monday after work
Jenny: so soon?
Charles: what should we wait for?
Jenny: ok :/ | Jenny wants to do the workouts regularly, but she's afraid of them. Andrew calms her and ensures that he and Charles will show her how to do the trainings properly. They'll start on Monday. |
#Person1#: Hi, I'm Benjamin. Nice to meet you here. You look great.
#Person2#: Thank you. Nice to meet you too. I'm John. Is this your first time to take a long-distance trip on plane.
#Person1#: No, this is the second time. But I also feel bad because of the lower pressure and the jet lag.
#Person2#: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Take it easy. It will be OK soon. You see, I take this long-hour plane frequently, but the jet lag still makes me uneasy.
#Person1#: Oh, that's too bad. Do you get a good knowledge of China?
#Person2#: Yes, whenever I think about China, I'd see the Tian'an Men Square. China is a very beautiful country. And I've seen many landmarks in China but I like the Great Wall most.
#Person1#: All of the Chinese are proud of the Great Wall. And it was built before the In dynasty near Shan Haiguan-the First Pass in the World.
#Person2#: Was it built before the In dynasty? I thought it was in the Ming dynasty.
#Person1#: No, before the In dynasty.
#Person2#: Oh, yeah. Thought I am an American, I know quite a lot about China and I like Chinese tea very well.
#Person1#: Both the green tea and the black tea are good for our health. And I usually refresh myself with a cup of tea. | A long-hour plane is not easy for both Benjamin and John. And on the plane, they share some good knowledge of China. |
Corbin: Is this the department in charge of school violence?
Dimitri: Yes, it is.
Corbin: I want to report school violence in our school.
Dimitri: Okay. What school are you in?
Corbin: Jungang high school. The student who is victim of the violence is my friend.
Corbin: They are not hitting him any more. But you should help my friend.
Corbin: If they notice I was the one who reported, they will hit me as well.
Dimitri: First, calm down. Give us your phone number. You will be safe.
Corbin: 486-984-324 It is.
Dimitri: Don’t worry. I will call you now, ok? | Corbin reported to the department in charge of school violence that his friend has been beaten. |
farmers: He is outside, it is his left hind that is bothering him
helpers: Do not fret. I'll look at it now and let you know what I see. If it's too much for me today you'll need to see the blacksmith. He has a light load today and the forge is hot. You'd need to see him. You could have a cup of ale while you wait.
farmers: Thank you so much for all your help
helpers: It is my pleasure farmer. I am here to help. It will only take me a moment.
farmers: I will try not to worry. He is my livelihood after all
helpers: Farmer? Oh...there you are...I found the problem. It was but a stone stuck in his hoof. It lodged between his shoe and hoof. It would have been painful. I gave him an apple and he is content. He is a fine animal.
farmers: I am so glad the problem is solved! I will be sure to give you a bit of my harvest
Summarize the dialogue | farmers' horse is outside. It's his left hind that is bothering him. Helpers will look at it now and let farmers know what they see. If it's too much for them, farmers will need to see the blacksmith. |
priest: Have a drink with me, son. You and I need to do some talking.
king's architect: I swear by my...by, by my protractor! It was a nasty spell from the a nasty witch!
priest: A spell? Tell me more.
king's architect: The king's in-laws went to visit the neighboring bazaar. All we know is, that they came back with skin made of stone! They spent massive amounts of their treasury having to redesign the door frames. It has been a rather delicate situation.
priest: AH, I see. That is too much for me to handle. Well, this Holy church is looking spectacular. The stonework, the marble...heavenly father is smiling down upon this. I am about to head to prayer, is there anything I can assist with before I leave?
king's architect: Sign here, father, and I'll be on my way.
priest: Of course, son. I admire your hard work. It will get you far in this life and on your journey. Keep praying, son.
king's architect: Of course, father.
Summarize the dialogue | king's architect's in-laws came back from the neighboring bazaar with skin made of stone. They spent massive amounts of their treasury having to redesign the door frames. |
goblin: We are in the valley of doom!
elf: Yes, this is my home. I love it here. No humans!
goblin: What is so great of this doom? I cannot see what is so wonderful?
elf: If you sit quite and stare in any direction for a while the magical animals will come out and they are beautiful indeed.
goblin: Magical? Animals? How? What do they do that is so magical?
elf: That is part of their mystery. each one has a different skill.
goblin: Tell me elf, what animals come and show themselves? And what does each one do? You are being vague
elf: Vague! You must be patient! They will not show themselves if you do not calm yourself. It is a true privilege to see them.
goblin: ok.... ohmmmmm, ohmmmmm
elf: Here, I will help you. Ohmmmmmm....
Summarize the dialogue | elf lives in the valley of doom. Goblin is curious about the animals that come out there. |
Taylor: Merry Christmas!
Taylor: May this festive season sparkle and shine and be full of true miracles, which we sometimes lack during the year 😊
Alice: Oh, thank you Taylor! I wish you many blessings, much happiness, and even more love!
Taylor: Thank you soo much, dear!
Alice: Where’re you going to spend this Christmas?
Taylor: We’re preparing dinner now, but we’re going to spend it with John’s family in the downtown
Taylor: How about you?
Alice: How wonderful! We’ll be spending it in a small village in the mountains. Just me, Chris and our kids! It’s going to be a true blessing for us. We’ve had so much work in the past couple of months ☹
Taylor: I’m so happy for you! There’ll be time for skiing, am I right?
Alice: Yes! I we all love skiing very much!
Taylor: Next year, we’re going with you 😊
Alice: I’d be overjoyed to be with you and your family during the Christmas time!
Taylor: Thank you, I’ve got to go. Dinner is almost ready | Taylor and Alice exchanged Christmas wishes. Taylor is spending Christmas with John's family. Alice will visit a small village in the mountains with her children and Chris. Alice's family is also going to ski. Taylor's dinner is almost ready, so she needs to go. |
king: Maid, I need you
maid: For what, my King?
king: I am hungry
maid: I am sorry, my King, would you like me to fetch you something from the main kitchen as well?
king: No but you can return this tray to the kitchen
maid: Yes, my King, I will do as you have asked.
king: Clean my crown while you are at it
maid: Of course, Your Highness. By when should I return it?
king: Clean it right away and return it when you are finished
maid: Of course, it shall be my first priority and I shall return with it swiftly!
king: Great, I will be waiting
maid: I have returned with your crown, you shall be the most envied king in all the lands.
king: Yes and it is my right to be king
Summarize the dialogue | king is hungry and wants maid to return the tray to the kitchen and clean his crown. |
Elizabeth: Honey, can I hide a present for dad in your room?
Joshua: Sure, mom. :)
Elizabeth: Thank you. :) I put it under the bed. | Elizabeth will hide a present for Joshua's father under Joshua's bed. |
parent: We will make good use of this bible. I tell my children all the time about our elders to try and instill in them the benefits of doing good but I do not think they fully understand.
preacher: yes when they are young they do not fully understand....but once they get older it should get a little better. did you know that i have the power to expel your student if they are not listening?
parent: Wow, I had no idea! Do you often expel students?
preacher: yes as a matter of fact i do because often times they are vandalizing the troughs and giant church clock
parent: Do you allow the students to repair the damage?
preacher: sometimes if they deserve the task at hand. how do you like the academics in this school now? any complaints or compliments from the student
parent: Other than this incident, the student has done very well academically. The courses offered are very much needed today.
preacher: yes i might need to go to school too because although im a preacher...its embarrassing...but i cannot read or write that well
Summarize the dialogue | The preacher expelled the student for vandalizing the troughs and church clock. The courses offered are needed today. The preacher cannot read or write well. |
#Person1#: I'm exhausted. My new exercise class is so hard,
#Person2#: I think it is easy. I could work in your class with no problem.
#Person1#: You thing so?
#Person2#: Oh, without a doubt. When is the next class?
#Person1#: Tomorrow morning. Try it.
#Person2#: No problem.
#Person1#: Are you going to this class this morning?
#Person2#: Of course, easy. No sweat.
#Person1#: You're no able to move after this class.
#Person2#: Are you kidding me? It's going to be up a piece of cake.
#Person1#: You want to bet?
#Person2#: Yeah, what't the bet?
#Person1#: I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning and not feel a thing. | #Person1# feels exhausted about #Person1#'s exercise class while #Person2# thinks it's easy and wants to have a try. |
Professor B: We were two we were we went through it Jim and I went through old emails at one point and and for two years there was this thing saying we are we are two months away from being done It was very very believable schedules too I mean we went through and with the schedules and we
PhD A: It was true for two years
Professor B: Oh It was very true
PhD A: So should we just do the same kind of deal where we pause go around and do status report pause kind of things ? OK And I guess when Sunil gets here he can do his last or something So
Professor B: So we pause probably should wait for him to come before we do his
PhD A: OK That s a good idea Any objection ? Do y OK M Do you want to start Morgan ? Do you have anything or ?
Professor B: I do not do anything I No I mean I I m involved in discussions with with people about what they are doing but I think they are since they are here they can talk about it themselves
Grad F: OK So should I go so that
PhD A: Why do not you go ahead Barry ?
Grad F: you are going to talk about Aurora stuff per se ? OK Well this past week I ve just been getting down and dirty into writing my my proposal So Mmm I just finished a section on on talking about these intermediate categories that I want to classify as a as a middle step And I hope to hope to get this a full rough draft done by Monday so I can give it to Morgan
PhD A: When is your meeting ?
Grad F: with ? Oh oh you mean the the quals the quals are happening in July twenty fifth
PhD A: So is the idea you are going to do this paper and then you pass it out to everybody ahead of time and ?
Grad F: Right right So y you write up a proposal and give it to people ahead of time and you have a short presentation And and then then everybody asks you questions
PhD A: Have you d ? I was just going to ask do you want to say any a little bit about it
Grad F: Oh a little bit about ?
PhD A: Wh what you are what you are going to You said you were talking about the particular features that you were looking at
Grad F: Right Well I was I think one of the perplexing problems is for a while I was thinking that I had to come up with a complete set of intermediate features in intermediate categories to to classify right away But what I m thinking now is I would start with with a reasonable set Something something like like re regular phonetic features just to just to start off that way And do some phone recognition build a system that classifies these these feat these intermediate categories using multi band techniques Combine them and do phon phoneme recognition Look at then I would look at the errors produced in the phoneme recognition and say OK well I could probably reduce the errors if I included this extra feature or this extra intermediate category That would that would reduce certain confusions over other confusions And then and then reiterate build the intermediate classifiers do phoneme recognition Look at the errors And then postulate new or remove intermediate categories And then do it again
PhD A: So you are going to use TIMIT ? | The professor told the team that the TORRENT chip schedule kept getting pushed. Then, Grad F talked about his proposal, in which he was done with the section on intermediate categories. Including features from intermediate categories was a potential way of reducing error. |
a visitor: i have come from afar up the river
man: And what is your purpose here, visitor?
a visitor: I want to hear about this place so I can finish my book
man: Is it a book you're writing, or reading?
a visitor: writing
man: What information are you looking for?
a visitor: anything inspiring
man: Well, these tapestries tell the tale of great battle victories. Would you like me to tell you more about one?
a visitor: sure of course, wow do you have more where those came from?
man: I don't, I merely work in the smity. I can maybe find someone who does know more.
a visitor: ok what would you like in return for helping me?
man: I am happy to help free of charge.
a visitor: wow thats amazing
Summarize the dialogue | a visitor has come from afar up the river to finish his book. he wants to hear about this place. man will help him. |
#Person1#: It's so cold now, but this morning it was so hot and sunny. I wish there was a way I could always be wearing the most suitable clothes for the temperature.
#Person2#: I recently read that in ten years we'll be wearing clothes that change with the weather. So when it's cold, our clothes will warm up, and when it's hot, our clothes will cool off.
#Person1#: Oh, very funny! So we'll be wearing huge clothes with built-in air-conditioners and heaters.
#Person2#: I'm serious. Researchers have discovered a method of treating fibers with plastic crystals which can store and release heat as the temperature changes. These treated fibers absorb more heat than untreated fibers. Researchers are still working with this, but soon this process will be widespredad.
#Person1#: That's fascinating. I didn't know that fibers can store heat. How does that work?
#Person2#: These fibers work with the heat by rearranging their structures.
#Person1#: That's truly unbelievable. You said that it'll be a decade before this type of clothes will be available. What a shame! I don't think I can wait that long. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that they will be wearing clothes that can change with the weather because researchers are working on a kind of treated fibers. |
local bazaar: I am just a local bazaar. I am here to shop as usual
attendant: As am I, just looking for some miscellaneous metal to use for forging down at the smithing place.
local bazaar: Great. You should get some from the Arab metal dealer. He has the best quality around
attendant: Where is he then? I need the best quality to stand up to my father's crafts.
local bazaar: Just go straight down. His store is about the last in the market
attendant: Well if I am unable to find my way, I'll come find you again.
local bazaar: Very well then.
attendant: So what makes you say that their metal is the best here?
local bazaar: It is extremely strong and can withstand high temperature
attendant: Ah, they are all great signs! Can't wait to check it out for myself to make sure.
local bazaar: Check this. It is made from a steel I got from them
attendant: Let me have a quick look then... hmm it does seem like quite impressive work, even just from appearance.
Summarize the dialogue | local bazaar is here to shop. The Arab metal dealer has the best quality around. The attendant is looking for some miscellaneous metal for forging. |
User Interface: so the interface concept The interface specification what people how they interact with it basically I think so the method we looked at existing designs what are the what is good about them what is bad about them I looked at their flaws so we are going to look at their flaws everything and what the survey told us and what we think would be good so a bit of imagination the findings I have got some pictures to show you as well so most remote controls use graphical interface where you have got s buttons and you point it rather than having the output as a a stream of text or something and we also found that there is inconsistent layout which makes it confusing So I think for our remote control There is some inconsistency already in ec existing in between remote controls but I think standard kind of shape and play and those kind of but buttons like the the top right for on and off or something I think people find that importantbecause then it is easy to use And we have got some pictures of some new remote controls to show you Do I press Escape F five ? Or just Escape oh I still have not got my glasses on So these are the some of the pictures of existing ones I will just walk you through them This one is a voice recognition And that is the kind of idea we are going for There is an LCD thing which we thought could I thought could get a bit confusing and a bit expensive as well for us This one is got a kind of scroll like a mouse
Project Manager: Mmhmm like the middle button
User Interface: and But I am not exactly sure how you would use that
Project Manager: Ah it is kind of like scrolling
User Interface: like would the computer come
Project Manager: right well if I s if I am thinking of the right one I have got the same thing in front of my monitor you scroll it and the when you reach the sort of menu item that you require you press the middle of the scroll
User Interface: Uhhuh that is like the LCD one is it ? But the one below that has got like a little scroll function on the side But I presume that the functions must come up on the TV screen I think that is what that is So these are just a few ideas Again that is just quite boring shape grey looks quite spaceagey but too many buttons I think on that one
Project Manager: looks like looks like something out of a jet
User Interface: it does look kind of dangerous this one I thought was really cool It is w it is got the programmability function that we talked about You can put it in there it is for your kids and it is quite an organic shape and the little circle around there is pretty cool And that is really easy to use bright so I like this one lot for our design I think something like that would be good
Project Manager: I m I mean the one thing I think about about these ones is these kl secured areas I have seen a lot of them with the the cover missing So like have it hinge rather than sort of clip on or whatever
User Interface: Right that is true so maybe that could be built into one of the things and it comes up on the TV or something And this one the oversized one I do not know about you but I think it is a bit too gimmicky I do not think that will sell very well
Project Manager: I mean is that not sort of to assist the blind or something is it ?
User Interface: I guess so I do not know
Industrial Designer: Then d blind do not watch TV
User Interface: I think that is a bit exactly
Project Manager: No they do they do
User Interface: And this one is just pointing out I like some of these things the the raised symbols and everything but pointing out that this one the volume it is kind of pressing down but it would actually go up because of the shape So that could that is a bit confusing but the buttons on this I think are it is just showing you how you can have different different buttons They do not have to be all the same So that is quite cool
Project Manager: Kay but people tend to recognise certain shapes to do certain things anyway do not they ?
User Interface: exactly F five Yes So there are some of the findings So we need to combine those ones and I have just got an email from our technical department saying that they have broken through with some new speech recognition software that you can program in it is just in time very handy so I think maybe incorporating that in our design would be good | According to User Interface, most remote controls had an inconsistent layout, thus was difficult to use. Also, they were mostly in boring shape, grey and quite space-agey with too many buttons. Therefore, after discussion, the team decided to avoid those flaws they had discovered. Basically, the new designs would be with programmability function, organic shape and consistent layout. |
Logan: are you still having piano lessons or have you decided to stop tickling the ivories? :P
Camilla: I don't have lessos any more but I still pay when I can
Logan: remember the ongoing war with "scone"? :P
Logan: You have a piano on you? :)
Camilla: I made scones this evening actually
Logan: Very nice
Camilla: Scone, not scones
Camilla: I have a piano in Galgate - not where I am currently. Do you still play?
Logan: (I pronounce it like stones which makes me sound posh??)
Logan: I do actually! :) I like dabbling a little
Camilla: haha - apparently the way I say "mascara" and "sheet" sounds posh
Logan: Impressive :P | Camilla is not taking piano lessons anymore but she and Logan are still playing. Camilla has a piano in Galgate. She made a scone this evening. |
queen: Hey honey!
princess: Mother, what are you here for?
queen: I was looking for you my dear!
princess: Oh. Do you need something?
queen: I wanted to give you something before your big day!
princess: I don't want father to pick that Viscount for me. I do not like that man at all, mother.
queen: IM sorry my dear but when I was your age my father gave me to your dad and look how well it turned out!
princess: The man is dirty and his age is over twice mine.
queen: Why did you do that! That was my lucky coin!
princess: Sorry. I was just thinking how horrible this is. I won't marry the man.
queen: Thank the gods. Im glad you got the coin back! I am sorry but this is how it has to be! Keep the coin close and you will be fine!
princess: I don't need this. Or him.
queen: Please you must take it!
Summarize the dialogue | princess doesn't want to marry Viscount. Her mother gives her a lucky coin. |
Mason: Did you see the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory?
Riley: Yeah, I liked it, but not as much as previous one
Mason: I laughed pretty hard, Sheldon is always so funny
Riley: I think that what Penny and Bernadette did was just evil...poor Raj
Mason: Noo, it wasn't, come on XD | Mason and Riley enjoyed the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory. |
knight: Thank you. The best way to survive around here is to plan a good defence for yourself. You're such a tiny mouse. My family has been protecting the royals for generations. What do you think of this piece of family history?
mice: That is a great piece.Why this place is so dimly?
knight: I have taken an oath of protection, but the knights around here like to get some sleep when they can. Keeping the place dimly lit helps this area remain hidden from intruders. Only us knights know the rooms by memory. Take this
mice: Thanks.Maybe this will be of use for you.How long have you been a knight?
knight: Thank you. Since I was old enough to walk my father has been teaching me to become a knight. What would mice be doing with a sword? Are you here to steal from royals?
mice: No. I am here only to give you all the things I carry.
knight: Ah very generous! Perhaps you can learn the ways to become a knight
mice: Thanks for that, but I am just small to ever became I powerful knight like you
Summarize the dialogue | knight is a knight protecting royals. He is giving mice a sword as a present. |
cockroach: lo, why here?
Summarize the dialogue | Cockroach is here. |
spirit: Hi
spirits: Hello and greetings in this dark cold world. I would I am scared but spirits nor spiders are ever truly alone.
spirit: We are together!
spirits: Yes and these cobwebs will help us move about. We must enjoy being of flesh and blood and be thankful we are not dead yet.
spirit: I am dead!!!! I have just 40 days to go back to heaven.
spirits: You are not truly dead. For you are the essence of the higher self and shall last forever.
spirit: wow!! that is relaxing.
spirits: Yes indeed. We are all kindred and we should help each other avoid the old rusty and dangerous discarded tools.
spirit: Yes, I agree with you.
spirits: We shall rejoice even though we are in a dark place.
spirit: I miss being human!
spirits: Yes from time to time I miss it to. But I love being able to float around and communicate. with all beings.
spirit: I dont get to float about often. I miss the touch of flesh
Summarize the dialogue | spirit and spirits are in a dark cold world. They are kindred spirits and they help each other avoid the old rusty and dangerous discarded tools. |
#Person1#: I really want to switch things up.
#Person2#: What were you thinking?
#Person1#: I think I want to try a new style.
#Person2#: What would you like me to do?
#Person1#: I want you to cut my hair shorter.
#Person2#: How short?
#Person1#: I want my hair to be only a few inches long.
#Person2#: Do you really want it that short?
#Person1#: Yes, I've been wanting it short for a while now.
#Person2#: If you really want me to, then I'll do it.
#Person1#: I'm absolutely sure that this is what I want.
#Person2#: Let's do it. | #Person1# asks #Person2# to cut #Person1#'s hair a lot shorter to try a new style. |
alligator: You think yourself scary to an alligator. Well that is not the case. Your idol threats have no effect on me.
blacksmith: Good, it is the ones that doubt and underestimate me that get it the worst!
alligator: Perhaps we can come to an agreement. Then I might not have to eat you. Could you bring me a fat pig or perhaps even a mangy dog?
blacksmith: Hmm I might have seen a wild boar around here if that would suffice?
alligator: Boar, pig no matter. As long as it tastes yummy!
blacksmith: He did look like a good meal, so I could lure him here!
alligator: Search for him like your life depends upon it because it just might.
blacksmith: No need to keep threatening me, you're lucky I don't get my smithing hammer out.
alligator: A silly hammer! You think the greatest of the reptiles is skeered of a simply smith's hammer?
Summarize the dialogue | alligator wants blacksmith to bring him a pig or a mangy dog as a present. blacksmith might have seen a wild boar around here. |
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