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Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hey, how are you doing? #Person2#: Uh, I guess okay ... kind of. #Person1#: Yeah, Mom said Daniel isn't doing so well. What's going on? #Person2#: Well, uh, for some reason I always thought raising kids would be a lot easier than it is. #Person1#:...
#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2#'s kid Daniel has been down for six months and sometimes #Person2# can't get him out of bed to go to school. #Person2# can't figure it out and suspects that Daniel was like being bulled and stuff. #Person1# says the stuff Daniel posted on his Facebook page might be signs of suicide, b...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi. Thanks for coming to the interview today. It's nice to meet you. #Person2#: Well, thank you. #Person1#: To begin with, why don't you tell us a little about yourself? #Person2#: Okay. Um, yeah. I've always been interested in teaching in a langu...
#Person1# interviews #Person2# who applies to teach a language program. #Person2# introduces first and #Person2#'s first job in Japan attracts #Person1#'s interest. So #Person2# describes the work of the job and how did #Person2# teach cooking classes. Then #Person2# tells #Person1# the reason why #Person2# returned to...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hello. #Person2#: Hi. I'm calling about the ad for the apartment found in today's newspaper. #Person1#: Okay. #Person2#: I'm kind of desperate, and I need something right away. #Person1#: Okay. What would you like to know? #Person2#: First of all,...
#Person1# calls Norman Bates to ask about the ads for the apartment in today's newspaper. Norman tells #Person1# the area and rooms of the apartment. It has a lot of history and is partially furnished. The rent is $950 a month, and #Person1# thinks it's expensive. Norman advises #Person1# to split the cost with a roomm...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Well, I'm sure all our listeners would love to be brought up to date on the latest in tiny televisions. #Person2#: It's an expanding market, that's for sure, and they seem to be getting smaller every year. #Person1#: Which countries are dominating...
#Person1#'s interviewing #Person2#. #Person2# thinks tiny televisions are an expanding market and Japan now is dominating the market since the appearance of the Watchman in 1982. #Person2# introduces its size and weight and the sales of this model far outnumbered projections. It is said that the production levels were ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi and welcome to our new show, Exotic Animal Kingdom, a program geared toward introducing animals to the young and old. In today's show, our young, but experienced, guest will introduce us to the fantastic world of bearded dragons. Welcome, Joshu...
#Person1# welcomes Joshua to the Exotic Animal Kingdom show. Bearded dragons originated from the deserts of Australia, and this is one of several species that survived in that climate. Joshua tells the audience that raising bearded dragons needs to prepare some kind of enclosure, a full spectrum fluorescent light bulb ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi, Tim. So, are you doing some last-minute shopping before the weekend? #Person2#: Well, actually, I'm looking for supplies to put together 72-hour kits for each member of my family. #Person1#: [A] 72-hour kit? What's that? #Person2#: Basically, ...
Tim tells #Person1# that he is putting together 72-hour kits for his family in case of emergencies. They discuss what to prepare for a 72-hour kit, like food, water, shelter, fire starters, things for little kids, etc. #Person1# thinks a 72-hour kit makes perfect sense but #Person1# seems to believe it unnecessary, but...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Let's begin by having you tell me about yourself and your background. #Person2#: I have been working as a paralegal for the last 10 months through an agency that specializes in the legal field. My experience has been supporting attorneys in the fi...
#Person2# has been working as a paralegal, where #Person2# has been able to apply #Person2#'s paralegal education, and #Person2# majored in English in the college. Then #Person2# thinks flexibility and communication are the key qualities to succeed in the paralegal profession and he gives explanations. After that, #Per...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi. #Person2#: Oh, Hi. #Person1#: Are you new in the neighborhood? #Person2#: Oh, yeah. #Person1#: Welcome, welcome to the neighborhood. #Person2#: Oh. #Person1#: Hey, I'm Stacy. I live across the street. #Person2#: Oh, Hi, Stacy. I'm Mark. Mark J...
Stacy welcomes Mark Jones who just moved into their neighborhood from Springville. Mark had a moving company to help them and had a good trip here except that their cat disappeared. Mark tells Stacy he develops educational software for school and Stacy is a high school history teacher. Stacy invites Mark and his family...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hey, Brandon. #Person2#: Yeah. #Person1#: Um ... Um ... #Person2#: What? #Person1#: Well, I need to talk to you, and I'm not really sure how to do it. It's kind of difficult, but I kind of, I need to talk to you about something. #Person2#: Alright...
#Person1# tells Brandon that his girlfriend Stephanie, who is also #Person1#'s sister, is back on drugs. Brandon doesn't know it and can't believe it. #Person1# tells Brandon that Stephanie has been skipping work lately and borrowed a thousand bucks from #Person1#. She also stole the fifty bucks in Brandon's car. Moreo...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi. How can I help you? #Person2#: Yeah. I'd like to rent a mid-size car for three days. #Person1#: Okay. Let me check to see if we have one available. Hmmm. It's doesn't look like we do. We have a couple of economy, compact, and full-size cars av...
#Person2# wants to rent a mid-size car but #Person1# doesn't have an available one. #Person1# introduces the cars of different sizes to #Person2# and recommends a full-sized car. After they discuss the cost, #Person2# chooses the full-size car and purchases the daily car protection plan in case of emergencies.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Let's begin by having you tell me about yourself and your background. #Person2#: I have been working as a paralegal for the last 10 months through an agency that specializes in the legal field. My experience has been supporting attorneys in the f...
#Person1# interviews #Person2#, who is looking for a position to use #Person2#'s research and writing skills. #Person2# majors in English and has been working as a paralegal for the last ten months. #Person2# thinks flexibility is the key quality of a paralegal. #Person2# gives examples of the time when #Person2# had t...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Ash: Thanks so much! I am feeling so much better. I'm gonna work on the next chapter as soon as I can. I'm hoping to actually work on it tonight, but I have to beta another story. Thanks again!!! Mollie: Please do! I love all your stories but this one cuts ...
Ash is feeling better and he will work on the next chapter as soon as he can. He has to beta another story tonight. Mollie likes all of his stories.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: I don't know if we'll be able to spare a whole day at the Ocean Park. We've only got four days in Hong Kong, remember. #Person2#: Oh right, well, in that case, I'd advise you to get there early. It opens at 10 o'clock in the morning on weekdays. L...
Since #Person1# just has four days in Hong Kong, #Person2# suggests #Person1# get to Ocean Park early. #Person2# also shows different levels of the park. #Person2# recommends the Waterfall Gardens, the Centenary Garden, the Children's Zoo, the 'Touch and Feed' section opposite at the bottom of the plan. #Person1# can c...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: What were the things in Britain that you found most strange when you first arrived? #Person2#: Well, the first thing is driving on the wrong side of the road..., that would be the- that was very strange because you have this automatic reflex when ...
#Person1# asks #Person2# about the differences between Britain and the United States. #Person2# says people drive on the wrong side in Britain and there are many differences between British English and American English, like 'queue' and 'line', 'chips' and 'crisps'. #Person2# finds that young people in Britain are much...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Have you settled in? #Person2#: Yes, I feel quite at home now. I haven't got used to the food yet, but I'm enjoying the life on campus. #Person1#: Good. Now we'd better make sure you enjoy your studies. We offer a very wide range of options on the...
#Person1# and #Person2# talk about #Person2#'s course choice. #Person2# wants to do computer science and thinks #Person2# cannot benefit much from a foundation level course such as computer programming because #Person2# has learned it. #Person2# thinks physical science and electronics, and the art and design would be h...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hey, neighbor. How's it going? #Person2#: Fine. How about you? #Person1#: Okay. Huh, by the way, my wife and I are going out of town this weekend, and I was wondering if you could take care of some of our animals while we're gone. You know our dog...
#Person1# requests #Person2# to take care of their animals because #Person1# and #Person1#'s wife are going out of town this weekend. #Person1# introduces the animals to #Person2#, including Jaws, their dog, who seems pampered, Claws, their cat, who is a little temperamental and has been going to the animal therapist, ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hello, Freddie. #Person2#: Hello, Mary. How nice to see you again. How's everything going? #Person1#: Fine. Busy these days? #Person2#: Yeah. With lots of things to do. Would you like to join me for a drink? #Person1#: Ok, thanks. #Person2#: Any n...
Mary tells Freddie the government is planning to build an airport. Then Mary begins to talk about the disadvantages of it, such as wasting petrol and space. However, Freddie thinks building an airport has some advantages, such as providing jobs and that people need traveling.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Victoria: I think it's actually great as a stand alone chapter, but a continuation in a new story would be awesome. XD Like a final show-down between the beardmen or something. :) xx It really made me laugh, it's a great idea. xxx Kitty: You know what? I've...
Kitty and Victoria write fanfiction. Victoria is working with her friend on a Harry Potter story set in 1970s. She'll co-write something with Kitty after her exams.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you have time to answer a few questions? #Person2#: What's it about? #Person1#: We're doing some market research for a new television channel starting in two years' time. #Person2#: OK, why not? #Perso...
#Person1#'s doing market research for a new television channel, and #Person1# interviews #Person2# about some questions. First, #Person1# learns about #Person2#'s basic personal information, including age, job, and salary. Then #Person1# asks #Person2# the reason for watching TV, frequency of watching TV, and the types...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: We all know that poetry is not everyone's cup of tea. But according to Dr. James Stewart. #Person2#: Hello! #Person1#: Hello! If you are suffering from anxiety or depression, poetry may be the solution to your problems. Dr. Stewart, how does poetr...
Dr. Stewart thinks poetry may be the solution to people's problems when they suffer from anxiety or depression. He gives an example that he read a patient a poem called Leisure by WHDavis, and the patient realizes finding a balance between work and social life. Then Dr. Dtewart explains encouraging patients to write po...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Ooo, this is so exciting. So, where do you want to get married? I know, I know, I know. Um, up in the mountains. You know, that beautiful waterfall? Why don't we get married by the waterfall? #Person2#: Uh, I don't know. #Person1#: Oh, come on. It...
#Person1# suggests getting married in the mountains but Ron is worried about his allergies. Ron suggests his parents' backyard. #Person1# refuses and suggests a reception hall instead and wants to go to a Japanese restaurant for their wedding breakfast. Ron thinks it's too expensive and wants to save money for their ho...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Han Maimed, What's your plan for the weekend? #Person2#: I plan to travel around Harvard University and know more about it. To tell you the truth, I plan to apply for Harvard after graduation from high school. It's better to get to know it. What a...
Han Maimed plans to travel around Harvard University for the weekend because he plans to apply for it. He is surprised at the fact that John is religious. They agree that science and religion are compatible. John explains to Han Maimed that most of the first English immigrants who came to the United States were Puritan...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: William: Hello Hobbs! A new update on our whereabouts. Just moved over to Merida after a long drive from Cancun. Empty roads giving you a weird feeling. We had all possible difficulties finding our airbnb accommodation as its address was like Marida, Caucel,...
William and Theresa have just moved to Merida. They had problems getting there. They like their accommodation and they enjoy their sightseeing in the capital of Yukatan. They are planning to go to Sisal and Uxmal.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Uh, could I borrow a few bucks until payday? I'm a little strapped for cash. #Person2#: Uh, yeah, I guess, but I'm pinching pennies myself, and you still owe me $20 from last week. And mom and your friend Ron said you borrowed money from them this...
#Person1# wants to borrow a few bucks from #Person2#. #Person2# asks how #Person1# spends the money and suggests #Person2# find a cheaper place, get rid of credit cards, cut back on the entertainment expenses, and sell the car and asks #Person1# to pay $30 for financial consulting.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: I think we should do the floors before we work on the curtains and walls. #Person2#: Why? It doesn't make sense. If we do the floors first, and then paint the walls, we will get paint all over our new floor. #Person1#: Hmm. Maybe you're right. B...
#Person1# wants to do the floor first, but #Person2# disagrees because the painting will drop on the floor later. Yet #Person1# is experienced and confident. They'll remove the carpet by themselves and then hire someone to restain all the wood floors, and get the furniture in about a week. #Person1# asks #Person2# too ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #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 dro...
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 Ka...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: What companies are stockholders in this company, do you know? #Person2#: Yes, the main stockholder is International Business Machines Corporation, namely, IBM for short. #Person1#: What section would you like to work in if you enter this company? ...
#Person1# interviews #Person2# and she answers #Person1#'s questions accordingly. #Person2# tells the interviewee her expected section, plans, the time it takes from her home to the company. #Person2# also shows her determination to work for the company even if she gets married or has a child. She will fulfill her duti...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Sally, come downstairs, please. Look at this job advertisement. #Person2#: (from a distance) I'm coming. Walt a moment. (nearer) Eric, I'm here. What's the matter? #Person1#: Look, Sally. Here's a job advertisement. 'Start a new life with Exco Exp...
Eric finds a job advertisement looking for a personal assistant to the managing director and tells Sally Brown about it. Sally thinks the payment is low and the working hours seem too long. Sally tells Eric auntie Jenny called her to ask Sally to apply for a secretarial position in her company and invite them to attend...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hey. What's this on Facebook? It says ... Are you getting married? #Person2#: Yeah. Didn't you know that? #Person1#: No. Why didn't you tell me about it? It says you're getting married next week. #Person2#: Yeah, and I'm bringing her over to mom's...
#Person2# is going to marry Jasmine but #Person1# hasn't heard about that. #Person1# suggests #Person2# take marriage prep classes and finds that #Person2# hasn't really figured out how to manage the money, how many children to have, and how to handle the housework with Jasmine and thinks their marriage will not succee...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi. How can we help you today? #Person2#: Yeah. I'd like to get my hair trimmed a little. Nothing fancy. Just a basic trim. #Person1#: Well, can we interest you in today's special? #Person2#: Um ... Nah, nah ... #Person1#: We'll shampoo, cut, (and...
#Person2# wants #Person1# to get his hair trimmed a little. #Person1# persuades him to have today's special but #Person1# does the haircut terribly and #Person2# is unsatisfied.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Diana: Hi Chris! Karen told me that you know someone from AIESEC Chris: Hello Diana! Good to hear from you! Chris: Not only I know someone from AIESEC, but I'm working with them myself :) How can I help you? Are interested in one of the projects? Diana: G...
Chris is working with the AIESEC. Diana is interested in AIESEC's projects in Asia and Northern America. She sent Chris an offer in which they are looking for an English teacher in high school in Japan. Chris will contact the organisers on behalf of Diana and will let her know what their answer is.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi. Welcome back to Susan's Gardening Show. I'm Susan, and we're ready to take our next caller. We have Mark from Seattle. Are you still there, Mark? #Person2#: Uh. Yeah, but maybe not for long. #Person1#: So, how can we help you today? #Person2#:...
Mark's wife has a rose bush. The rose bush seems to be on its last leg. Mark does not spray the roses and soaked the weed killer in the ground near the roses. The roses are dead. Susan suggests Mark talk to his wife because there is no time to replace the roses. Mark killed his wife's apple tree last year. Susan sugges...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Mary, you know I've been thinking about applying for a job in Germany. Well, I've got the details about different jobs and I'd like your opinion about which would be the best one to go for. #Person2#: Where are the jobs? #Person1#: One's in Munich...
#Person1# asks Mary's opinion about different jobs that #Person1# has been thinking about to apply for in Germany. They compare different aspects, like the salary, accommodation, cultural facilities, and educational possibilities, of the three cities which #Person1# may go to. Since Munich is a cultural center and Hamb...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Tessy: Good morning Harry! Just thought I'd drop you a line before disappearing to the other side of the world. At the moment I'm on the train to Frankfurt airport, then off to Cuba for 5 weeks. Can't wait to be there! Harry: A very good morning to you dear...
Tessy is going to Cuba for 5 weeks. She's staying in airbnb. Tessy is worried about the Internet connection, because her boss might contact her anytime. Harry wants to go to Israel for skiing holiday during Christmas. Tessy and Harry are going to meet in January.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Ida: Hey! I need a little bit of your help. :D I was in Hamburg for almost 5 months and I wanted to post a short text for all my friends and peoplewho made me feel better in a new place. It will be public so I dont want to make grammar or vocabulary mistakes...
Nancy helped Ida with her leaving message to her friends who helped her settle in Hamburg. Ida did an internship at About You and will return to Bordeaux soon.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Robin: Appologies, it really irks me Olive: Fair enough :P So what else do people do that "irks" you? Robin: at work? general bitchiness and a lack of common sence, having to clean up after the previous shift because "it's not my job" even though when i do...
Robin had an argument with a female colleague at work. He works with Stewart, ex-policeman, that has the same problems. Female night staff and cleaners put the rubbish on the floor to check if he hoovers it. She doesn't do any paperwork. The manager supports her. Robin needs this job.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Uh, Dad. Are you going to miss me when I leave for college next week? #Person2#: Yahoo! #Person1#: No, Dad ... seriously. I mean you're always talking about how much money you'll save on food, hot water, and gas while I am gone. #Person2#: Of cour...
#Person1# and #Person1#'s dad talk about the needed preparation before #Person1# heads for college next week. Then #Person1# tells #Person1#'s dad that #Person1# has decided to change the major to wild science and #Person1# is about to get married. #Person1# 's dad is shocked.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Mr. Brown, I'd like to talk with you about something that is getting to be a problem. I'd like, if possible, to see it settled at this meeting. #Person2#: What is it, Mrs. Wang? #Person1#: It's about the quality of 300 cartons of dried mushrooms. ...
Mrs.Wang tells Mr. Brown 20% of the dried mushrooms offered by him were moldy and some of them were even worm-eaten. Wang's surveyor says it's because some of the mushrooms were not dried enough before packing, so Wang wants Brown to compensate for the loss, while Brown refuses since Wang bought the goods F. O. B. Hous...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Dad, can I go to a movie this week with Shannon? #Person2#: Here. Try this. It's called a book. [Ah, Dad!] Moby Dick. An American classic. [Dad!] Okay. Let me look at the schedule here. Hmm. When are you thinking about going to the movie? #Person1...
#Person1# wants to watch a movie with Shannon this week but #Person2# tells #Person1# about #Person1#'s schedule of each day in a week and what #Person1# has to do and study. Then #Person2# agrees that #Person1# can watch the movie on Saturday evening at five o'clock and tells #Person1# to get money from the family ban...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hey, Dave. Can we talk for a minute? #Person2#: Sure about what? I'm kind of busy, but yeah ... #Person1#: Well, ....um, well, I'm not sure what to say, but um ... #Person2#: Come on. come on. #Person1#: Well, ... #Person2#: What is it? I've never...
#Person1# tries to persuade Dave not to drink with his friends anymore and to go to Alcoholics Anonymous because #Person1#, as Dave's sister, is worried about him after he had two DUIs and lost his last job and his girlfriend. Dave refuses #Person1#'s suggestions and doesn't want to talk about it anymore.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Mr. Jones, shall we now discuss the packaging? #Person2#: Very well. You know, we have definite ways of packaging garments. As to blouses, we use a polythene wrapper for each article, all ready for window display. #Person1#: Good. A wrapping that ...
#Person1# and #Person2# both think an attractive wrapping helps the sales. #Person2#'ll pack blouses in cartons but #Person1# is worried they might not be strong enough, might be pilfered, or can't be insured so #Person1# prefers wooden cases. #Person2# explains that cartons are quite seaworthy and discourages pilferag...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: I think you know already that I want to discuss the represention for your alarm clocks. #Person2#: Yes, Mr. Bergeron. You mentioned that in your letter. To tell you the truth, your proposal surprised us. #Person1#: Is that so? Anyhow I want to go ...
Mr. Bergeron wants to get the European market sales agency of Mrs. Miller's clocks and wants a commission of 10%. Mrs. Miller thinks Mr. Bergeron's team has no idea about the annual turnover so she refuses Mr. Bergeron's suggestion but will still carry on their business relationship without the agreement and will give ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Mrs. Miller, you are an old friend of ours. In order to encourage future business and as a gesture of friendship, we are prepared to cut our price by 5 %. Will that satisfy you? #Person2#: That's great. Thank you for making this concession. I acce...
#Person1# offers to cut the price by 5% and Mrs. Miller is satisfied with this. They discuss the way of packaging and the opening time of the letter of credit. #Person1# will ship the goods according to the agreed schedule and Mrs. Miller has confidence in #Person1#'s inspection institution. Mrs. Miller requests #Perso...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Guess what, Mom. I got it. #Person2#: Great. That's super. #Person3#: What's going on? So, what did you get me? #Person1#: Nothing. I got my driver's license. Okay. Bye. #Person3#: Wait, wait, wait. Where are you going? #Person1#: Mom said I could...
The daughter gets the driving license and her mom allows her to drive to school. Her dad has prepared five rules of driving to obey, including not driving with friends for the first six months, wearing seat belt and obey the rules of the road, not driving long distance at night and not using cell phone while driving. H...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hello. Can I take your order? #Person2#: Yes. I'd like a large pepperoni pizza with mushrooms and green peppers. #Person1#: Would you like anything else? #Person2#: Well, wait. Uh, can I make that a half-and-half pizza? #Person1#: Sure. What would...
#Person2# orders a half-and-half pizza on the call. #Person1# recommends a Friday night special to #Person2# in which #Person2# can get a free small pizza and a three-dollar coupon with the next order. #Person2# will receive the pizza in 30 minutes or less.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Brenda: Hello bro, you've got an invalid sister. I fell in the bathroom and badly hit my side. Can hardly move now. Andy: Good gracious! How did you manage that? Brenda: The floor was wet after I had a shower and I wanted to shake the rug, moved too fast, ...
Brenda fell in the bathroom and badly hit her site. She is now in bed with a lot of pains. She can't take a deep breath. Her brother, Andy, is afraid she damaged something inside her body and tells her to watch it. He wants her to call him in the morning to report how she feels.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Joona: Hey you two wonderful people, like I said to Kamil already let me know if there's something that you really, really want to do once you're in NY Kamil: I am getting panicked before Boston Kamil: so I just want to survive it first Kamil: but then ma...
Anca and Kamil are travelling to Boston and New York for holiday and need recommendations. Anca and Kamil are interested in culture and want to see some New York landmarks. Joona recommends some tourist attractions and gives tips on how to get into museums more cheaply.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: And how would you describe yourself, Miss Tao? What kind of person are you? #Person2#: Well, as I mentioned before, I think I am easy-going. I enjoy working and talking with people and I'm a responsible person. #Person1#: Did you have any difficul...
#Person1# interviews Miss Tao. Miss Tao sees herself as easy-going, approachable, responsible but sometimes over-organized. She makes fast decisions, enjoys challenging tasks, and dislikes routine, dull work. She agrees on a friendly relationship between supervisors and employees. She solves conflicts with colleagues o...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Uh, hi there Diane. Nah, okay. Uh ... Hi, what's up, Di? Okay, here we go... [doorbell ringing ] #Person2#: Uh, hi. It's David, right? #Person1#: No, Doug. Remember? We met at Gary's party last Friday night. #Person2#: Oh, yeah. Now I remember. Yo...
Doug invites Diane to go out this Thursday night to a movie playing downtown at the theater, but Diane refuses because she has to work that evening. Then he invites her to have dinner and watch a movie on Friday night, but she has to cook dinner for her family. At last, she agrees to accept two tickets to the football ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Mikey. Time for bed [Why?] Why? It's getting dark out. Well, do you want to talk before you go to bed? [Yeah] Uh, what do you want to talk about? #Person2#: Um, the zoo. #Person1#: The zoo? Oh, that was so fun when we went to the zoo. What did you...
Mikey and #Person1# talk about the zoo before going to bed, Mikey remembers the porcupines, the two giraffes over #Person1#'s head, an elephant was eating and threw dirt to them with his trunk. Mikey fed some white ducks and he remembered the bird show, one bird was naughty, he also remembered the butterflies within a ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Excuse me. Do you study Chinese at the university here? #Person2#: Yes, I do. But my characters are very bad. #Person1#: It takes a long time to learn Chinese writing. #Person2#: Are you Chinese? #Person1#: Yes, I am. I am from Taiwan. I came ...
#Person2# is learning Chinese, and #Person2# thinks the hard part is pronunciation. #Person1# thinks #Person1#'s English still needs work. #Person2# advises that they can do a language exchange, and #Person1# agrees. They plan to spend 90 minutes a week in language exchange. They spend the first 45 minutes working on #...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Angela: Oh sweetie!! Well, I hope you get better soon!! 🙂 Bet you're glad to see your family again, huh? I'm doing okay-ish. Right now, I'm trying to sort things out in my life, so we'll see how that goes :P How about you? I know you're resting from the sur...
Laura just moved and Angela wants her to meet with her Italian friend in York.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Sandra: Hello, is that Pat Simms, used to work at Lister's Fine Clothing in the 1970s and 80s? Pat: Yes, it is, which Sandra are you? Sandra: Hi, it's Sandra Donovan, now Taylor here! How are you? Pat: I'm very well! I haven't seen you girls in about 35 y...
Pat used to work at Lister's Fine Clothing in the 1970s and 80s. Pat hasn't seen Sandra in about 35 years. Pat left in 1984 to run a pub with Jonathan. Sandra met with Brenda Riley last weekend, they plan a reunion. Pat does not have kids and is retired. She travelled with Jon to Oz and Thailand.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: What can we do for you today? #Person2#: Uh, hi. Yes, I'm having a problem with my car, and it doesn't seem to run right. I mean every time I start it up, the engine runs for a minute or so, sputters like it isn't getting enough gas, and then dies...
#Person2#'s car seems to have some problems. #Person1# checks the car but #Person1# is just an assistant so #Person1# cannot repair the car. Because of the pumpkin festival, #Person2# has to pay more money and wait until next Tuesday to have the car repaired.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Peggie: My dear Hettie, for your 47th birthday tomorrow I wish you all the happiness and joy you deserve! May only good spirits be with you and guide you through this world. Hettie: Dear Peggie, how sweet of you to remember! Thank you very much. Peggie: I ...
Peggie is sending Hettie birthday wishes. Peggie's daughter gave birth to twins in March and her son moved to Derry. Her neighbour passed away two months ago. Hettie will be probably moving house soon in the area close to the Grampians, which is where she always wanted to live.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi. May I help you? #Person2#: Yeah. Um. You see, I need some flowers for my wife, and uh, and, you know, I ... #Person1#: Let ... Let me guess. You forget your anniversary, and you're trying to make things up, right? #Person2#: Oh. Yeah, is it th...
#Person2# needs some flowers for his wife because he forgets their anniversary but he only has twelve dollars. #Person1# doesn't want to help him at first but then agrees to arrange a small bouquet of roses after #Person2# begs #Person1#. When #Person2# sees his wife parking outside the store, he wants to escape but #P...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Excuse me. Do you study Chinese at the university here? #Person2#: Yes, I do. But my characters are very bad. #Person1#: It takes a long time to learn Chinese writing. #Person2#: Are you Chinese? #Person1#: Yes, I am. I am from Taiwan. I came here...
#Person2# studies Chinese but #Person2#'s characters are very bad, #Person2# thinks the hard part now is pronunciation. #Person1# needs to improve English writing since #Person1# makes too many grammatical mistakes. #Person2# suggests they do a language exchange, where they will spend 90 minutes a week on every Monday ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Can I help you? #Person2#: Yes, I need to buy a computer for this semester. I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here. #Person1#: Well, you heard right. You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here. We have great discounts for student...
#Person2# wants to buy a computer with a lot of memory and a printer. #Person1# recommends the Apple Macintosh which is popular among most of the students and professors in the university, but #Person2# wants a PC. So #Person2# will ask some friends for advice to consider whether to buy Macintosh.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Today we are talking to John Knox about the structure of Biopaints plant. John's the General Manager of the Bath factory. John, do you think you could tell us something about the way Biopaints is actually organized? #Person2#: Er... yes, certainly...
John Knox tells #Person1# about the structure of the Biopaints plant. He says Biopaints has two locations and four main divisions, namely the administrative division, the production division, the finance division, and the personnel division. John also introduces the board of directors and the chairman.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Tanya: Dear Linda, what's new? Are you in the warm temps yet? Linda: My dear Tanya, we've been for 4 days now in Mexico. And it is very warm. Peter starts to defrost. Linda: :‑D Tanya: We've been having below zero temps since Friday. Aiden hates it! No sn...
Linda is spending her holiday in the Mayan Riviera in Mexico with Mark in a luxurious resort. The food and water waste bothers her, but Tanya advises Linda to enjoy her time there.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: How can I help you today, Alice? #Person2#: Well, I came to talk to you because I want to apply for a scholarship. #Person1#: Oh, good. You're an excellent student. I'd be very willing to help you with that. #Person2#: Thanks. I really apprecia...
Alice wants to apply for an undergraduate scholarship which she is eligible for as an Asian American. Alice hopes that #Person1# writes a letter of recommendation. Alice also writes an essay under a specific topic, which is required to get the scholarship, so she wants #Person1# to read it and check whether there are m...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: What about meeting people? What about like a social life or just basic human interaction? How does that work? #Person2#: Usually you meet lots of people but there's a couple of things you need to do. One is I usually stay away from anything touri...
#Person2# tells #Person1# how to meet new people. It's the places where people are actually trying to do something productive that one can meet people. Then, #Person2# tells #Person1# how #Person2# keeps healthy and talks about language issues when living in different countries. #Person1# wants to have a try to live in...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Carol: Best greetings to you from Mexico! Carol: <file_photo> Mary: Oh my gosh! So you are travelling again. What is it like there? How long are you staying there? Carol: Yes, Will insisted on a couple of months in the tropics before his hip operation, so...
Carol and Will are now in Mexico, precisely in Yucatan. It's a pretty safe part of Mexico. Will is going to have his hip operation soon. It's a standard procedure, so it should go without complications.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Good morning, Diane Davies. Can I help you? #Person2#: Yes, I'd like to get some insurance for the contents of my home. #Person1#: Fine. When did you move into the house? #Person2#: A couple of weeks ago, and it's an apartment actually. I was told...
Diane Davies just moved into a two-bedroom apartment on the second floor in Biggins St and comes to #Person1# to get some insurance for the contents of it. Davies wants to insure a fridge, a stereo system, a couple of watches, CDs, and books. #Person1# tells Davies it comes to $184.00 for twelve-month insurance. Davies...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Carly: so tell me about yr holidays....drunk and debauched or lazy? xx Andy: A bit of both, it was all inclusive so I might have drank a bit too much. I was good though and only ate healthy meals lol x Carly: The food on the cruise was out if this world se...
Andy was on holiday. Carly suggests that they should go together for a cruise holiday. They want to take a balcony suite. Andy and Carly arranged a meeting on Friday to discuss their holiday.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Doris: Hello my dear! Greetings from a short outing to the Vosges! <file_photo> Tress: How lovely for you! What's Vosges? Pardon my ZA ignorance! Doris: :)) Most Europeans wouldn't know either. A small mountain range, up to 1500 m, in western France, just ...
Doris is hiking in France and ejoying the freedoms of travelling in Europe, whereas Tress is home in ZA.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Caron: Hiya jen.. are you still ok to have Luna from next Thurs to Monday?.. my bloody fantastic new car turned out shit.. the cam belt snapped while I was on the way to visit my dad in hospital I'm Coventry.. no the fuckers won't give me my money back so ...
Caron's car broke down. Jenny Morris Sharpei will have Luna from Thursday to Monday. Caron will bring Luna over with Andy. Caron came back and will pick Luna up around 10:30. Jenny Morris Sharpei will visit Caron next week.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Come in, Arnold. Have a seat. #Person2#: Good morning. #Person1#: Would you like something to drink? #Person2#: No, thank you. I just had two cups of coffee at my desk. #Person1#: So, you're a serious coffee drinker. #Person2#: Yes, it keeps me go...
Arnold comes to #Person1# to discuss the staff meeting problem. Arnold thinks the weekly meeting causes lots of time wasted in transportation so he proposes to meet 90 minutes every two weeks. Arnold also volunteers to organize meetings so they could be more focused. #Person1# will give it a try for a month to see how ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: I wonder if this is going to be an interesting class. #Person2#: Yeah. Me too. So, what's your major? #Person1#: Well, I've been batting around the idea of going into business, but I haven't decided yet. And my dad keeps telling me I have to choos...
#Person1# is taking business classes but hasn't decided #Person1#'s major. #Person2# is a senior who is not looking forward to graduation because #Person2# will have to start repaying a student loan. #Person1# says the teacher of the business class always tells students life is hard. #Person2# says the teacher is #Pers...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi. Welcome to Joe's Hamburger Restaurant. [Hi] Home of the one-pound super deluxe hot and spicy cheeseburger. Will this be for here or to go? #Person2#: Uh, to go. #Person1#: Okay. What would you like today? Would you like to try the one-pound su...
#Person1# wants to buy a hamburger with some mustard and lettuce and a glass of water, but the total comes to ten ninety dollars. #Person2# explains it's because the burger is a huge one and the water is natural spring water from yonder hills. Finally, #Person1# reluctantly pays the bill.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: John: Hey, James. found accommodation? James: I am looking for an apartment to rent. what about you? John: Yes me too.. Since my parents’ house is so far away, I need to find an apartment closer to school. I thought you were going to stay at the school dor...
John and James are looking for accommodation near their school. James is short on money and has no car. John suggests sharing an apartment and they agree on a set of rules on using such a place on weekdays and at the weekend. They are going in to have a look at one place.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: First of all, I would like to thank you for your kind invitation to visit your beautiful country. I hope my visit will help to promote a friendly relationship between us. #Person2#: We've been looking forward to your visit. It is a great pleasure ...
Mrs. Brown invites Mr. London to visit their country and discuss things face to face. Mr. London wants to expand the business of slippers and wants to sign a sole agency agreement with Mrs. Brown on the slippers for a period of 3 years. Mrs. Brown thinks Mr. London's proposal is rather conservative and wants Mr. London...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Sara: THE ARRIBADA HAS BEGUN! We are going to Ostional tomorrow to watch the [hopefully, masses of] sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach. We plan on spending the night and coming back on Thursday since it’s a 4.5 hour drive. We will have 5 additional spot...
Sara's organising a trip for Arribada and she has free spots in the car. The group is going to Ostional tomorrow to watch sea turtles lay eggs. It's 4.5 hours drive. Ken wants to go on work day so they need to drive at night to see the morning peak tomorrow.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Can I help you? #Person2#: Yes, I need to buy a computer for this semester. I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here. #Person1#: Well, you heard right. You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here. We have great discounts for student...
#Person1# wants to buy a desktop computer with a lot of memory and turns to #Person2# for help. #Person2# recommends the Power Macintosh G3 system. When #Person1# notices the Apple logo, #Person2# tells #Person1# that's Macintosh, and it's popular among students. #Person2# needs a computer that can handle writing in Ch...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Come in, please. #Person2#: Good moring, Mrs. Smith. #Person1#: Good moring. You are Mr. Sun, aren't you? Take a seat, please. #Person2#: Yes, thank you. #Person1#: I've noticed from your resume that you majored in accounting at Peking Univers...
Mrs. Smith is interviewing Mr.Sun who majored in accounting at Peking University. Mr.Sun introduces the related courses he took in university and adds the experience as an accountant at the Atlantic Trading Company for two years. Then he shows his English ability and explains why he applied to this company. Mrs. Smith ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Can I help you? #Person2#: Yes, I need to buy a computer for this semester. I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here. #Person1#: Well, you heard right. You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here. We have great discounts for stude...
#Person2# wants a computer. #Person1# recommends a Macintosh and offers great discounts for students, but #Person2# wants a PC. #Person1# tells #Person2# most of the students and professors in American universities use Apple and Chinese is no problem for Apple. #Person1# will ask #Person1#'s friends for advice and may ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Trina, will you marry me? #Person2#: Yes! Yes! And yes! Jared , of course I'll marry you! #Person1#: Oh,Babe, I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you! I can't wait for all the adventures we're going to have, for all the fights and the...
Jared proposes to Trina. Trina has already chosen a date for their wedding because Melissa saw him buying the ring last month. She wants to have four hundred guests attending and her parents agreed to pay for the wedding. Trina thinks it would be nice if they had the wedding at Jared parents' church and they will meet ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hello there, welcome to Wine World. Let me know if I can help you out at all. #Person2#: Um, yes, please, I could really use some help. I'm going over to my boss'house for dinner tonight and don't know what kind of wine I should bring. #Person1#...
#Person2# is going over to the home of #Person2#'s boss whose wife is Japanese, so #Person2# wants to buy a bottle of wine. #Person2# wants Chardonnay but it is denied by #Person1#. #Person1# recommends Sauvignon Blanc but it is denied by #Person2#. At last #Person2# decides on Rhone Valley white.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: I like the Honda Accord you showed me before. I think it's more practical for my needs. #Person2#: Alright, sir. You are making a good choice. Honda has made a lot of design improvements in the new Accord. #Person1#: What does it come with stand...
#Person2# introduces the Honda Accord car with standards including air conditioning, anti-lock brakes, airbags, AM/FM stereo, and cruise control to #Person1#. #Person2# persuades #Person1# to accept cruise control. #Person1# decides to buy the new model with a soft purple mixed with silver color.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Dave. I'm going to the supermarket to pick up food and drink for Saturday's picnic later. Any suggestions? #Person2#: Well, everyone has been talking about having a barbecue down by the river, so why don't you pick up some hamburger and hot dogs? ...
#Person1# and Dave are discussing what food and drink to pick up for Saturday's picnic. They decide to buy hamburger meat, hot dogs, some chicken, potato chips, buns, sauce, and a variety of drinks. Dave invited Susan who just moved in across the street to home to watch a movie because he thinks she and #Person1# would...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Stephanie: What do you think of what's happening in the UK Parliament today? Fred: You mean the resignations of four high-ranking ministers over the Brexit deal? Stephanie: Yes. Fred: Well, I don't think this deal is going to get signed. Apart from anythi...
Fred would like Great Britain to stay in the European Union but according to him the EU should evolve. Stephanie is sceptic if it's possible to find a solution on which 30 countries would agree.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: I understand we will need seven air conditioning units on the two floors. That's what you think, yes? #Person2#: Yes. You could use five or six units. But five or six wouldn't be very efficient. I recommend seven. #Person1#: And if we take the Dec...
#Person2# suggests #Person1# buy seven air conditioning units and offers discount. #Person1# is surprised that the installation is not included in 6000 dollars. #Person1# compares #Person2#'s offer to another company's offer and #Person2# agrees to do the installation for free.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi. Hi Sweetie. I'm home. Um, I'm home! #Person2#: Oh, hi honey. Welcome home. How was you day? #Person1#: Well ... #Person2#: That's good. #Person1#: It was terrible. The company is going to lay off about 50 people, and I might be one of them. #P...
#Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# might be laid off but #Person2# is not listening at all. #Person1# asks #Person2# to let #Person1# share #Person1# feelings and listen to #Person1#. But #Person2# is still joking after hearing that which makes #Person1# very angry. #Person2# then understands #Person2#'s problems...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Mel: Right, it's time I bought some Christmas presents otherwise I'll be totally stressed come the holidays. You sorted yet? Evie: No way, I keep putting it off. You got a lot to buy? Mel: Well yeah. My kids, the stepkids, nieces and nephews, Mum, Sis and ...
Mel bought Christmas presents while Evie keeps putting it off to the last minute. They have to buy a lot of gifts for their families. Mel is busy with her teaching job too. Evie misses it. Mel's and Evie were invited to Christmas lunches, so they do not have to cook.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi, Sis. I just came over to drop off the DVDs you wanted, and ... Hey, wow!? Where did you get all of this stuff? #Person2#: I bought it. So, what do you think of my new entertainment center? And the widescreen TV ... #Person1#: Bought it? #Perso...
#Person1#'s sister shows #Person1# her widescreen TV and a set of stereo she bought using the student credit card, and #Person1# is unhappy after knowing she also bought a plane ticket to Hawaii and new clothes. #Person1# thinks the credit cards lead to impulse spending, then #Person1#'s sister further tells #Person1# ...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: How can I help you today, Alice? #Person2#: Well, I came to talk to you because I want to apply for a scholarship. #Person1#: Oh, good. You're an excellent student. I'd be very willing to help you with that. #Person2#: Thanks. I really appreciate ...
Alice wants to apply for a scholarship offered by the American Minority Students Scholarship Association since she is eligible for it that she is Asian American, a student in junior year and has GPA 3. 92. To get the scholarship, Alice must write an essay on the topic--The Place of Ethnic Minorities in a Democratic Soc...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hello there, welcome to Wine World. Let me know if I can help you out at all. #Person2#: Um, yes, please, I could really use some help. I'm going over to my boss'house for dinner tonight and don't know what kind of wine I should bring. #Person1#: ...
#Person2# asks #Person1# for suggestions of the type of wine to bring to #Person2#'s boss. #Person1# first recommends a white wine and explains the reason. But #Person1# thinks although Chardonnay is a white wine, Sauvignon Blanc is brighter. #Person1# also explains the varietal of different types of wine. Finally, #Pe...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Susie: Hey, are you busy?(=^··^=) Elizabeth: It depends. What's up?😀 Susie: The muffins you made last time..Could you toss me the recipe? _(._.)_ m(_ _)m Elizabeth: You never bake anything.😜 What's going on really? Susie: I wanna make them for my boyfr...
Susie will make muffins with the pumpkin puree from Elizabeth's recipe.The recipe is for around 12 muffins. Susie will bake them for her boyfriend.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Leslie: Hi, you ok? Amy: Yes, not too bad, still in a lot of pain, painkillers help, but they have certain unfortunate side effects! Leslie: Yes, I know exactly what you mean! Have lots of dried prunes and apricots, they help, in my experience. Amy: Oh th...
Amy's still in a lot of pain. Robyn's still having issues. Leslie will try to talk to her. Leslie's kids are doing fine. Amy should be back at work in January.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: English Language Center. How may I help you? #Person2#: Yes. I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer? #Person1#: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide langu...
Tony Nelson from the Language Center answers #Person2#'s questions about the English learning program for attending a US university. The center provides communication courses to content-based classes, applicants should apply two months before semesters and get I-20. The $2300 full-time tuition fee should be paid by mon...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Hi. I have a reservation for tonight, and I just want to check in. #Person2#: Sure. What's your name? #Person1#: Uh. Mike Adams. #Person2#: Okay. Let me check here. Um. Here's your key to open your door. You're in room 360. Just walk down this hal...
#Person1# checks in the hotel and asks about the breakfast, exercise room, wireless Internet, and refrigerator. #Person1# wants to change the hotel because the amenities are not free. #Person1# decides to stay in the hotel after #Person2# informs #Person1# about the cancellation fee.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Helena: Hi Wanda, how is Uni going? Wanda: Pretty well, but the deadlines are doing my head in, so much fucking work! Helena: I see you've started swearing like a typical student! My language got really bad last year! Wanda: Yeah, I remember! I was shocke...
Helena's studying in Edinburgh, while Wanda's studying near Leeds and working at a petrol station. Wanda wants to visit Helena next Thursday as she has two days off. Wanda wants to stay in Scotland and become a teacher.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Mousie: <file_other> Joddie: Is he still active?! Wielka Okiestra still exists?! Joddie: Oh Mousie... What a breath of Polish winds reaching the Caribbean... Mousie: Still active but for the last few years our government had been pouring hate onto each of...
Mousie told Joddie about the attack on Paweł Adamowicz, the President of Gdańsk, during Jurek Owsiak's Wielka Orkiestra concert. She is convinced that the ruling party Prawo i Sprawiedliwość and its leader Jarosław Kaczyński are to blame for the attack because of their hateful conservative views.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Mash: Hi Gorgeous! And? What is your news? Are you getting much work these days? Gina: Hi there! Can't complain. Just enough commissions to keep me busy without overworking. Enough money too. And you? Mash: I still work about 12-15 hours a week, which with...
Gina has enough commissions to keep herself busy and they bring her enough money. Mash works about 12-15 hours per week, which also works for him. The ALTA journal is still going strong. The last time Mash saw Rose was in November at Michael's birthday party. Rose is about his age and retired now.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Charlotte: I just checked and I'm gonna arrive at 22:25. I can't believe I didn't check it well ... Oscar: Hahahhahaa. So what will you do now? Charlotte: Soooo, I was thinking that if she tells you that my aunt cancelled the plans, you can tell her that y...
Charlotte is arriving at 22:25. Oscar arranged the dinner and movie evening with Charlotte's mum tomorrow. Charlotte wants to take her mum by surprise by jumping out of a big box. Charlotte will let Oscar know when she gets to the building.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Deirdre: Hi love, how's things! Sharon: Madness! Work is crazy and my co-workers are complete numpties! Deirdre: No change there then? Sharon: How was Portugal this time? Deirdre: Not too great, actually! Just finished my email to Vivaldi head office. ...
Deirdre has just returned from family vacation in Portugal. It was bad, they got the wrong apartment, the food was scarce, the pool water was dirty and had too much chlorine in it. She's going to ask for compensation from Vivaldi. She and Sharon are going to meet on Tuesday at 6 pm.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Lucie: Hello papa, I hope you're doing well. Am in your house now. Watered the plants and got the mail. Lucie: Two of them are bills, one from the GP and one from some lawyer, a RA Nunn. Do you want me to pay them? Lucie: There was also a note from the chi...
Lucie watered the plants and got the mail of her father. There are two bills: from GP and RA Nunn, a lawyer. There was chimney cleaning last week. She scanned the bills and paid one of them. Ms Shottner organized the chimney sweep. Papa wrote to her and she'll take over the errands.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: I want to buy some running shoes. Maybe New Balance. #Person2#: Why do you need running shoes? You aren't a runner. #Person1#: But I exercise at the club. And I use the stepping machine. So I need good running shoes. #Person2#: That's not the s...
#Person1# wants to buy some running shoes and #Person2# tells #Person1# the difference between running shoes and running-shoe-style shoes. Then #Person1# thinks #Person1# needs a pair of high-quality lightweight shoes and wants the best shoes because #Person1#'s sister has a pair of cool shoes. #Person2# thinks that is...
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: Frank: Okay... so how long does it need to be? Alice: She didn't say. I'm guessing she just wants us to choose something then do it. :/ Frank: Right... :/ so do you have any ideas? i was thinking maybe Romeo & Juliet? Alice: Every1s gonna be doing R&J F...
Frank and Alice choose a scene with the 3 witches from "Macbeth" for their assignment. Frank and Alice proceed to translate the Shakespearean dialog into every day modern English line by line.
Provide the theme summaries for the following conversation: #Person1#: Welcome to ABC's Campus Interview Series. I'm David Crystal. Tonight, we shall share the story of Vet, a senior at Lee High School. Vet, what was life like for you as a child? #Person2#: Life was fun. I was always very loved, even without my fathe...
Vet, a senior at Lee High School, share her childhood experience with David Crystal on ABC's Campus Interview Series. She tells David about how she has been affected by her childhood years, her hard time in pregnancy and how she goes through with it with her family and friends' help, and what she would do when confront...