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train_10500 | #Person1#: I'm sorry, Sam. I don't want to go to the folk concert.
#Person2#: How about going to the theatre?
#Person1#: I don't like going to the theatre.
#Person2#: Well, what do you like doing?
#Person1#: Travelling, swimming, going to the cinema. And you?
#Person2#: I like painting, sailing, watching football and t... | #Person1# and Sam decide to go to the exhibition at the Xinghai Exhibition Hall tomorrow. | go to exhibition |
train_10501 | #Person1#: I think I should join a fitness centre. I am getting a little fat and I'm totally out of shape. Even a quick walk of a few hundred metres leaves me out of breath.
#Person2#: I'm afraid you are beginning to look a little overweight. You really need to stop smoking. That's the main reason you're unhealthy.
#Pe... | #Person1# wants to lose weight and keep fit. #Person2# suggests #Person1# should stop smoking by reducing the number #Person1# smokes by one a day and go jogging every morning. #Person1#'ll join a fitness center and get some health advice. | keep fit |
train_10502 | #Person1#: Hello, is that Mr. Li?
#Person2#: Yes, speaking. What can I do for you?
#Person1#: I am calling to check your information before the interview. What position did you apply?
#Person2#: I am applying for the waiter in your pub.
#Person1#: Excuse me. Could you slow down a little? I couldn't catch you.
#Person2#... | #Person1# calls Mr.Li to check his information before the interview. | phone call |
train_10503 | #Person1#: Northward Airlines. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Hello. I'd like to reconfirm my flight, please.
#Person1#: May I have your name and flight number, please?
#Person2#: My name is Daniel Adams and my flight number is 374.
#Person1#: When are you leaving?
#Person2#: On May 11th.
#Person1#: And your destination?
#... | Daniel Adams calls Northward Airlines to reconfirm his flight on May 11th to Buenos Aires. #Person1# tells him his seat is confirmed. | reconfirm the flight |
train_10504 | #Person1#: Some places aren't good to go. But I can show you the right bus to take. It will be no problem.
#Person2#: We want to see the Statue of Liberty too.
#Person1#: I have never done that myself. But I hear it is very interesting. You two should go.
#Person2#: You have never gone to the Statue of Liberty? ! I can... | #Person2# wants to see the Statue of Liberty and is surprised that #Person1# who lives here has never seen it. | visit New York |
train_10505 | #Person1#: Hello. floor service, can I help you?
#Person2#: Hello, this is Smith from 1308, can you add something to my room?
#Person1#: No problem, what would you need, Mr. Smith?
#Person2#: 2 towels and l Turkish towel, please?
#Person1#: OK, I will send them to you soon.
#Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1#: Anything els... | Mr. Smith calls #Person1# to send 2 towels and 1 Turkish towel. | the floor service |
train_10506 | #Person1#: Good morning. Ru Via Hotel, Room Reservation. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes. This is Peter calling from New York, I have to change the date of reservation.
#Person1#: How and in whose name has the reservation been made?
#Person2#: By telephone and in my name.
#Person1#: Please wait a moment. I'll check it i... | Peter calls Ru Via Hotel to postpone the date of the room reservation, and #Person1# tells him there are rooms available. | change room reservation |
train_10507 | #Person1#: All the food smells tasty today and makes my mouth water.
#Person2#: Let's line up here. This line seems a little shorter.
#Person1#: What's on the menu today?
#Person2#: Fish, beef, pork, chicken, vegetables and beancurd. For staple food we have rice, steamed bread, stuffed buns and noodles.
#Person1#: Oh, ... | #Person1# and #Person2# are dining at the canteen. #Person2# takes stewed cabbage with beef, and #Person1# takes fried fish. They share food and talk about their tastes. #Person2# thinks the fish is salty and prefers sweet. | dine |
train_10508 | #Person1#: Good morning. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes. I'm looking for an apartment. I'd like two bedrooms.
#Person1#: All right. Have a seat, please. Let me ask you a few questions. First of all, may I have your name, please?
#Person2#: My name's Donald Eakins.
#Person1#: How do you spell your last name, Mr. Eakins.... | Mr. Eakins's looking for an apartment with two bedrooms and tells #Person1# his basic information. | look for an apartment |
train_10509 | #Person1#: A report says running red lights causes one thousand traffic accidents every year.
#Person2#: It's horrible. Why do drivers run a red light then?
#Person1#: Maybe they know they shouldn't run a red light, but when they are driving they don't pay enough attention to traffic lights.
#Person2#: Talking on the c... | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about that running red lights causes traffic accidents. | causes of traffic accidents |
train_10510 | #Person1#: What's the problem?
#Person2#: There was a stop sign back there that you didn't stop for.
#Person1#: I really didn't see it.
#Person2#: How'd you miss it?
#Person1#: I only saw bushes at the intersection.
#Person2#: Those bushes are covering the stop sign.
#Person1#: I really didn't mean to run it.
#Person2#... | #Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1# didn't stop at the stop sign because it's covered by bushes. #Person2# lets #Person1# go. | traffic rules violation |
train_10511 | #Person1#: Good morning. So this is the first day for you to work here, I hope you'll like your job.
#Person2#: Good morning, Ms. Wilson. I've got a lot to learn from you. I think I'll enjoy working with you.
#Person1#: I hope so. Now let me tell you your duties here. This is your desk. Please sit down.
#Person2#: Than... | Ms. Wilson shows #Person2# #Person2#'s desk and tells #Person2# about #Person2#'s main duties since #Person2# works here for the first day. | first day at work |
train_10512 | #Person1#: Good morning, Janice. Our office will hold a welcoming party in the evening, so I will allocate you some assignment.
#Person2#: Is that difficult?
#Person1#: Don't worry. I will find someone to assist you.
#Person2#: That's all right. What can I do?
#Person1#: Firstly, you should go to the supermarket, which... | For the welcoming party tonight, #Person1# allocating Janice some assignment, including shopping for food and sweeping the meeting room with Jerry and Tom's help. | party preparation |
train_10513 | #Person1#: Welcome to our company.
#Person2#: I really love this kind of atmosphere.
#Person1#: An impressive officer is vital to the image projected by the company.
#Person2#: There are people everywhere. What's that girl doing?
#Person1#: She is dealing with customers and driving up new business. The guy next to her ... | #Person1# is introducing the workplace and the employees to #Person2#. #Person2# admires the comfortable atmosphere of the company. | workplace introduction |
train_10514 | #Person1#: I've been having problems getting onto the Internet.
#Person2#: Have you checked your connection settings?
#Person1#: Yes, they're fine. I suppose. the server might be down again.
#Person2#: Yes, there have been a few problems recently. Why don't you call the IT department? | #Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1# has problems getting onto the Internet. | Internet problems |
train_10515 | #Person1#: Sir, I want to ask for a leave for five days. Here is the request form.
#Person2#: Let me see your form. You mentioned that you want five days to go back home for New Year, right?
#Person1#: Yes, I need to go home to have a family reunion.
#Person2#: Do you still remember we already have a New Year celebrati... | #Person1# asks for a leave to go back home for the Chinese New Year, and #Person2# approves the request. | ask for leave |
train_10516 | #Person1#: Hi, Professor Higgins.
#Person2#: Hi, Julia.
#Person1#: Would you be able to help me organize my essay?
#Person2#: Certainly. What topic have you chosen?
#Person1#: Women in Politics.
#Person2#: That topic is very broad. I think you should narrow it down.
#Person1#: Do you think I could just do women in Engl... | Julia asks for Professor Higgins's help to organize her essay. Julia chose the topic of Women in Politics, and Professor suggests narrowing it down. Professor tells Julia what to begin with and must back up her opinions with facts. Julia will bring an outline and some reference materials next week. | discuss an essay |
train_10517 | #Person1#: Stanley, there is a Mr. Miller on the phone who wants to talk to you.
#Person2#: I'm busy at the moment. Can you ask him to hold? Tell him I'll talk with him in a few seconds.
#Person1#: Sure, he's on Line 2.
#Person2#: Thanks, Jane. | Stanley tells Jane to ask Mr. Miller to hold because he's busy. | phone call |
train_10518 | #Person1#: Do you like Chinese food?
#Person2#: Yes, Ido.
#Person1#: What's your favorite Chinese food?
#Person2#: Mm. It's hard to say. I like hot and sour soup a lot but I guess I like bean curd better.
#Person1#: Do you eat Chinese food often?
#Person2#: Once in a while. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# likes hot and sour soup. | Chinese food |
train_10519 | #Person1#: I think we'd better go over my schedule, Irene. I'm going to have a look at our European operation, as you know, and as I'll be visiting a number of countries, I'd like you to make the bookings.
#Person2#: Right, Mr. Buck. I'll take down the details.
#Person1#: Well, I'm leaving on Tuesday, April 15th, for L... | Mr. Buck is going over his schedule from April 15th to 25th with Irene as he's going to have a look at the European operation, and he needs Irene to make some bookings. | go over the schedule |
train_10520 | #Person1#: I am taking this great course-Psychology of Language, it's really interesting. Since you are a psychology major, you should sign up for it.
#Person2#: Actually I tried to do that, but they told me I have to take language studies first. | #Person1#'s taking an interesting course and suggests #Person2# sign up. | course |
train_10521 | #Person1#: Hello, Susan.
#Person2#: Macman Dossor, my favorite customer. How are you?
#Person1#: I'm fine. I heard you weren't well.
#Person2#: Well, I was away for a couple of weeks. But I am fine now. Er, you were going to the States, weren't you?
#Person1#: Well, I didn't make it. What I've been doing is reorganizin... | Macman Dossor, Susan's favorite customer, comes to Susan's restaurant. They talk about how they've been recently. | at the restaurant |
train_10522 | #Person1#: How are your wedding plans going?
#Person2#: Very well. We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done.
#Person1#: When will your wedding take place?
#Person2#: At ten o'clock on the morning of next Sunday. We have invited all our relatives to the wedding.
#Person1#... | #Person1# asks #Person2# how #Person2#'s wedding plans are going. #Person2# says it goes well and tells #Person1# the time, the wedding dress, and the hotel. | wedding plans |
train_10523 | #Person1#: I'm sure you never dare to go against your wife.
#Person2#: Why should I go against her? She always seems to have better ideas.
#Person1#: Have you ever got the goods on her for wrong doings?
#Person2#: Get the goods on her? She never allows me to go to her office. And she is a good woman. She has been fa... | #Person2# tells #Person1# he never goes against his wife and thinks she's good. | wife |
train_10524 | #Person1#: They probably need a psychiatrist.
#Person2#: Oh, a psychiatrist! Never heard of such nonsense! If only I could get my hands on them!
#Person1#: You might get beaten up.
#Person2#: I don't know.
#Person3#: I'd like to meet them and really give them a piece of my mind.
#Person2#: They must be made to suf... | #Person2#'s been robbed and is angry. #Person1#, #Person2#, and #Person3# are discussing how to deal with the criminals. | robbery |
train_10525 | #Person1#: I need to find the cereal aisle.
#Person2#: The cereal is over by the breakfast foods.
#Person1#: Where is that at?
#Person2#: It's by the oatmeal and breakfast bars.
#Person1#: I think I can find that.
#Person2#: Did you need help finding anything else?
#Person1#: Actually, I do need to find the dishw... | #Person2# tells #Person1# where to find the cereal aisle and the dishwashing detergent. | offer information |
train_10526 | #Person1#: I like this television very much. How much does it cost?
#Person2#: It's the most expensive model in the shop. It costs five hundred pound.
#Person3#: That's too expensive for us. We can't afford all that money.
#Person2#: This model's less expensive than that one. It's only three hundred pound. But, of c... | #Person1# and #Person3# are buying television at #Person2#'s shop. #Person1# prefers the most expensive model and thinks it's worth the money, but #Person3# thinks it's too expensive. | purchase of television |
train_10527 | #Person1#: I know I'm a blabbermouth, but what do you think she should do, John?
#Person2#: Honey, we're in the museum now. We're not here to discuss your coworker's love life. We're here to enjoy the great paintings by Picasso!
#Person1#: I know! But it's really important to her! Her whole life could be ruined by th... | John's wife is talking about her coworker's love life when visiting a museum, but John doesn't want to discuss it. | at a museum |
train_10528 | #Person1#: Nice to see you, Mary! Come in, please!
#Person2#: Thank you Tom, but I am afraid not now. I've come only to return the book borrowed from you.
#Person1#: Wonderful. I've been waiting for you a long time and longing to know what you think of it.
#Person2#: It is very interesting and I've learned a lot from i... | Mary comes to Tom's to return a book. Mary tells John the book is very interesting, then she leaves for shopping. | return a book |
train_10529 | #Person1#: Where did you stay in London?
#Person2#: We stayed with my uncle. He lives in London.
#Person1#: What did you do in London?
#Person2#: We went shopping in Oxford Street. Oxford Street is one of the best places to shop in London. I bought a great pair of jeans there.
#Person1#: What else did you do?
#Person2#... | #Person1# asks #Person2# #Person2#'s stay in London. #Person2# tells #Person1# what #Person2# did there, where the city of York is, and how the food is like. | trip to London |
train_10530 | #Person1#: Hello, this is Katrina Travel Agency. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, this is Edgar. I'll have a holiday. And I'm thinking about traveling abroad with my parents. Can you give me some advice?
#Person1#: Of course. May I ask how long you will plan to travel.
#Person2#: About a week.
#Person1#: OK. What do you... | Edgar calls Katrina Travel Agency to ask for some advice on traveling to Europe for a week with parents. #Person2# recommends special family tours. | ask for information |
train_10531 | #Person1#: My history professor says I should think about a job in politics, but I don't think I'd make a good politician.
#Person2#: Why not?
#Person1#: You know me. I'm not good at dealing with people and politicians have to work with people all the time.
#Person2#: That's true. So what do you think you want to do?
#... | #Person1#'s history professor says #Person1# should be a politician, but #Person1# wants to be an artist. #Person2#'s parents want #Person2# to become their restaurant manager, but #Person2# wants to be a teacher. | future jobs |
train_10532 | #Person1#: Hello.
#Person2#: Hi, Sue. It's Bil Parker from your geometry class.
#Person1#: Oh. Hi, Bil. How are you?
#Person2#: Fine, thanks. Listen, I'm working on our assignment and I can't seem to figure out question tend and the teaching assistant's out of town, so I was wondering if you could help me.
#Person1#: W... | Bil Parker calls Sue to asks for her help with the assignment. He invites her for coffee so that they could go over the geometry problems. They will meet around 1:00 tomorrow. | phone call |
train_10533 | #Person1#: Well, I want to talk to you about the training schedule. At the moment you're only doing an hour of training a day, right?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: You need to increase that to 2 hours a day.
#Person2#: 2 hours? What will I do during the extra hour?
#Person1#: You will have to do some strength training exe... | #Person1# talks to #Person2# about the training schedule. #Person2#'s training time increases to 2 hours per day, and the diet is also changed. | training schedule |
train_10534 | #Person1#: You look tired.
#Person2#: Yeah, I'm worn out. I've been surfing the Internet.
#Person1#: Were you doing school work or playing games?
#Person2#: Well, I wanted to get some information about Canada for my project, but I found a really interesting chat room with people from that country and started chatting.
... | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# is worn out because #Person2# has been surfing the Internet. | online chatting |
train_10535 | #Person1#: Were you always interested in starting a food business?
#Person2#: Actually, I was interested in sales at first, because that's what both my parents do. But I used to work part time in a cafe when I was a kid and that's what got me interested.
#Person1#: What was the first place you opened?
#Person2#: I rent... | #Person2# tells #Person1# how #Person2# started a food business, and the first place #Person2# opened. | food business |
train_10536 | #Person1#: Do you plan to further your study?
#Person2#: Yes, I have been always learning the Economics on my own. My dream is to get a master's degree in Economics.
#Person1#: If you make every effort to the company, you will have a great chance to attend the on-the-job postgraduate. The tuition fee will be financed b... | #Person2# dreams to get a master's degree in economics. #Person1# suggests the on-the-job postgraduate. | attend the postgraduate |
train_10537 | #Person1#: Good afternoon, ma'am. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes. Can I deposit valuables here?
#Person1#: Of course, you can. Please put your articles in this bag and seal it.
#Person2#: OK.
#Person1#: Thank you. Here is your tag.
#Person2#: Would you tell me the rate per day for depositing my bag?
#Person1#: Sure, ma... | #Person2# deposits her bag in #Person1#'s place. She will pick her bag at the Lobby Floor Cloakroom at 11:30 tonight. | deposit valuables |
train_10538 | #Person1#: I need help. I think my arm is broken.
#Person2#: Alright. Have you been to this hospital before?
#Person1#: No, I haven't. I need help quick. It hurts really badly.
#Person2#: I understand. It's good you came to the emergency room.
#Person1#: Let me see a doctor.
#Person2#: I'm sorry, sir. You will need to ... | Steve has to wait for his arm to be fixed because the emergency room is busy with the car accident. #Person2# helps Steve to fill out the form while waiting. |
at the hospital |
train_10539 | #Person1#: what did you do last night?
#Person2#: I just stayed at home and watched TV.
#Person1#: did you watch the Barcelona versus Madrid game?
#Person2#: yes, it was a very evenly matched game.
#Person1#: what were the results of the game?
#Person2#: it ended in a tie.
#Person1#: what was the actual score?
#Person2... | #Person1# and #Person2# discuss the Barcelona versus Madrid game and plan to watch the playoffs together in a few weeks. | watch football game |
train_10540 | #Person1#: Hello, where can I buy an inexpensive cashmere sweater?
#Person2#: Maybe you should look around for an outlet.
#Person1#: That is a wonderful idea.
#Person2#: Outlets have more reasonable prices.
#Person1#: Thank you for your help.
#Person2#: No problem. Good luck | #Person1# wants to buy a sweater.#Person2# suggests an outlet. | shopping |
train_10541 | #Person1#: Are you a blogger?
#Person2#: Sure I am. I've been writing a blog for almost three years.
#Person1#: Oh, it seems that I'm the only one who never blogs. When did you get started?
#Person2#: I began blogging when I first went to the US for my graduate strides.
#Person1#: What do you usually write about?
#Pers... | #Person2# has been writing blogs for three years. #Person2# writes about #Person2#'s life and #Person2# is still updating blogs. | being a blogger |
train_10542 | #Person1#: What did you think of the film?
#Person2#: I liked it. I thought it was great.
#Person1#: Yes, I liked it, too. Did you like the acting?
#Person2#: Yes. I thought it was excellent. Didn't you?
#Person1#: Not really. I thought it was disappointing.
#Person2#: It's a nice cinema, isn't it?
#Person1#: Do you th... | #Person1# does not like the acting and the cinema but #Person1# does | movie and cinema |
train_10543 | #Person1#: Excuse me, can you tell me where I can take a taxi? This is the first time I have been in England, so I don't know where I can do at all.
#Person2#: Of course. Don't worry. I'll call one for you.
#Person1#: Thank you very much, by the way, is it quite expensive to take a taxi?
#Person2#: Yes, besides it vers... | #Person2# calls a taxi for #Person1# and says the fare depends on the distance. | call a taxi |
train_10544 | #Person1#: How long have you been living in New York?
#Person2#: Oh, about two years now.
#Person1#: Where do your parents live?
#Person2#: They still live in Shanghai where I was born.
#Person1#: Do you write or call them very much?
#Person2#: Yes, I try to keep in touch with them. | #Person2# has lived in New York for 2 years. #Person2# misses #Person2#'s parents in Shanghai. | live in NYC |
train_10545 | #Person1#: I have two finals this week and one oral presentation and I'm not ready for any of them!
#Person2#: Sounds like you will be doing some serious cramming till Friday!
#Person1#: I hate this part of school.
#Person2#: Why did you put it off until the last minute?
#Person1#: I didn't mean to. Things just kept ta... | #Person1# put two finals and one oral presentation until the last minute because #Person1#'s plate is too full this semester. | semester timetable |
train_10546 | #Person1#: Television is undoubtedly a great invention, but one of the main criticisms of it is that people just aren't selective enough. Lesley, got a television. how do you pick out the sorts ofprogrammes you want to watch?
#Person2#: I try and look at the programmes that are on to decide which particular ones intere... | Lesley looks at the programmes that interest Lesley. Lesley believes that television can be a time-waster. Lesley also supposes that if a person has other outside interests, he will be more careful about television programmes. Lesley thinks that televisions threaten people's ability to entertain themselves. | television |
train_10547 | #Person1#: It's time to leave the office for the night. Firstly I log off my computer, then I set the electronic security system.
#Person2#: That's pretty advanced.
#Person1#: Now I'll quickly send a short message to my wife and take the elevator down to the basement.
#Person2#: Is that where you park?
#Person1#: Yes, ... | #Person1# logs off the computer and set the electronic security system. Then #Person1# texts #Person1#'s message on the way to the basement. #Person1#'s car has keyless entry and GPS. #Person1#'s house can automatically turn on the lights and set the climate. | leave the office |
train_10548 | #Person1#: How are you getting along with your paper?
#Person2#: I haven't finished it. It is very difficult.
#Person1#: You should hand it in before next Sunday.
#Person2#: Oh, I know. I will try my best.
#Person1#: I believe you can do a good job. | #Person1# asks #Person2# to hand in the paper before next Sunday. | hand in paper |
train_10549 | #Person1#: Hello.
#Person2#: Hello, Claire. This is Mick.
#Person1#: Mick! Nice to hear from you again. How are you?
#Person2#: Fine, thanks. And you?
#Person1#: Oh, not so bad. I've been very busy, but I'm going away on holiday soon.
#Person2#: Good. Listen. I'm phoning because I want to invite you to a party. At our ... | Mick invites Clarie to a party on Saturday evening. Clarie will attend the party but Mick has not given Clarie address. | party invitation |
train_10550 | #Person1#: There's a big sale on clothes and sporting goods at Riverside Mall.
#Person2#: Sporting goods? Is that bike Tim wanted on sale?
#Person1#: Yeah, it's 30 percent off the regular price.
#Person2#: Well, maybe we could get it now and hide it until his birthday.
#Person1#: Yeah, it's a couple weeks away, and we ... | #Person1# and #Person2# are planning to buy a bike for Tim's birthday. #Person1# wants to buy shoes. #Person2# wants some shirts. | shopping |
train_10551 | #Person1#: I enjoyed talking to you.
#Person2#: I enjoyed talking to you too.
#Person1#: We should hang out some time.
#Person2#: I think that would be nice.
#Person1#: Is there anything you would like to do next time?
#Person2#: Do you want to go out to eat?
#Person1#: I'd like that.
#Person2#: So I'll see you next ti... | #Person1# and #Person2# plan to hang out and eat together next time. | hang out |
train_10552 | #Person1#: Where do you want to go?
#Person2#: I am going to the Capital Hotel.
#Person1#: Get in. I will take you there.
#Person2#: About how much it will cost?
#Person1#: $ 50.
#Person2#: On the meter?
#Person1#: Ye, of course.
#Person2#: OK. let's go. | #Person1# takes #Person2# to the Capital Hotel for $50. | take a taxi |
train_10553 | #Person1#: In case you didn't know, I'm checking out in half an hour.
#Person2#: That won't be a problem, sir.
#Person1#: That's good to hear. Now there's still a whole New York day ahead of me.
#Person2#: You're right, sir. Your whole day is still ahead of you.
#Person1#: I still have time to explore more of New York,... | #Person2# helps #Person1# check out and store his baggage in a storage place. #Person1# pays with a VISA card. | secure baggage |
train_10554 | #Person1#: Can I help you, sir?
#Person2#: Yes, I want to book a plane ticket from Beijing to Shanghai.
#Person1#: OK. Which day do you want to book?
#Person2#: The day after tomorrow.
#Person1#: Which flight do you want?
#Person2#: I'd prefer a morning flight.
#Person1#: What about Flight 516?
#Person2#: Book it for m... | #Person1# helps #Person2# to book a flight from Beijing to Shanghai. #Person2# pays by card. | book a flight |
train_10555 | #Person1#: How long do you plan on staying?
#Person2#: I don't know! Can I park my car now?
#Person1#: We are open from nine to nine. So be sure to be back by then.
#Person2#: Fine! I'll be back by nine then. Don't worry.
#Person1#: Alright. There's a spot open at the far end of the lot. Here's your parking stub.
#Pers... | #Person2# want to park. #Person1# gives #Person2# a parking stub. #Person2# will be back by nine. | parking |
train_10556 | #Person1#: What schools have you attended?
#Person2#: I finished Young Primary School in 1998, and entered Xi'an Middle School that same September. I graduated from there in July of 2004, and that September I entered Wuhan University, where I'm studying now.
#Person1#: How do you think the education you have received w... | #Person2# studied in Young Primary School, Xi'an Middle School and Wuhan University. #Person2# thinks #Person2# has a good understanding of fundamentals in the areas. #Person2# found out interesting things about the conductivity of liquid helium. | education |
train_10557 | #Person1#: Do you have any other questions?
#Person2#: Yes, may I ask something about the salary and benefits in your company?
#Person1#: According to our regulations, you will be on probation for the first three months.
#Person2#: What is the salary while on probation?
#Person1#: In this period, you can only get the b... | #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person2# can get 2500 yuan per month during the three-month probation. The salary will be raised depending on #Person2#'s performance. There are paid holidays. | salary |
train_10558 | #Person1#: Hello! You're welcome to Guangzhou Fair.
#Person2#: Thank you. I'm from America. Here is my business card.
#Person1#: Glad to meet you, Mr. Smith. My name is Wang and here is my name card. I'll be glad to do what I can for you.
#Person2#: Great! This is my first visit to the Fair. Everything is new to me. Wo... | Wang introduces Guangzhou Fair to Smith. Many businessmen worldwide attend the Fair. Wang is from a company specializing in exporting leather products. Smith is from a famous firm. | Guangzhou Fair |
train_10559 | #Person1#: OK, I think we have two choices of where we can spend our vacation. The first place is a little house. It's located on a fruit farm. But it says there's no air conditioner.
#Person2#: That's OK. It's on the rainy side of the island. It's cooler there. We can use a fan.
#Person1#: You're probably right. It sa... | #Person1# and #Person2# has two house choices. The first house is cooler but has no washing machine or TV. The second house has a swimming pool and everything. #Person1# and #Person2# will reserve the second house. | house for vacation |
train_10560 | #Person1#: What did the director say when you told him about our plans?
#Person2#: Well, it wasn't as bad as I expected. I thought he'd just give us a flat out 'No'.
#Person1#: It's OK, then?
#Person2#: Well, maybe. But he put a lot of conditions on what we could do. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that the director tells them what to do. | director's comments |
train_10561 | #Person1#: Hello, Nora, I heard about a flat that might interest you girls. It's near the central bus station on the main road, and about 75 pounds a week, quite reasonable. The problem is, it's only got two bedrooms, but I expect two of you could share.
#Person2#: Well, as long as it's to me, I've got to have my own r... | #Person1# tells Nora about a flat near the central bus station. Nora wants to have her own room. The flat has a good kitchen but the sitting room is small. The flat doesn't have much furniture. | a flat |
train_10562 | #Person1#: I heard you had got a wonderful job in a post office. How's your new job going?
#Person2#: Not so well, I'm afraid. I just feel like a fish out of water. People there are rather strange to me. | #Person2# does not like the new job. | new job |
train_10563 | #Person1#: Hilton Hotel. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes. I like to reserve two rooms, please.
#Person1#: Certainly, sir. When would you like to come?
#Person2#: Next week. From the first to the third of May. Two nights.
#Person1#: Certainly. What kind of rooms would you like?
#Person2#: A single with a shower and a dou... | Tome Jones books a single room with a shower and a double room with two beds in Hilton Hotel for two nights. | book hotel rooms |
train_10564 | #Person1#: You're going to wear out that typewriter.
#Person2#: Oh, hi. What are you doing here at this time of night?
#Person1#: I should ask you that question. Do you have any idea what time it is?
#Person2#: About ten or ten-thirty?
#Person1#: It's nearly midnight.
#Person2#: Really? I didn't have any idea it was so... | #Person2# uses the typewriter at night and #Person2# has early class tomorrow morning. #Person2# asks #Person1# to go to bed. | go to bed |
train_10565 | #Person1#: Look at this picture. It might have been taken many years ago.
#Person2#: You're right. It was taken 71 years ago, during the Second World War. I was just 6 years old then.
#Person1#: Is this little girl you?
#Person2#: Yes. And the little boy is my younger brother. The couple standing behind us is our paren... | #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing a picture about #Person2#'s family. All other pictures are destroyed in the bombing and #Person2#'s father was killed. | family picture |
train_10566 | #Person1#: Excuse me. Do you live here?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: Oh, well, do you know where the English Language Institute is?
#Person2#: Ah, yes. I think I know where it is. Do you have a car?
#Person1#: No, I'm on foot.
#Person2#: Well, as you go out of the station, just continue along the road until you come to t... | #Person2# shows #Person1# the way to the English Language Institute. | guide the way |
train_10567 | #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#: Okay. Uh, my wife is really into gardening, and about five ye... | 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... | kill roses |
train_10568 | #Person1#: Oh, it's a fine day, isn't it? And the food smells nice. It's a perfect day for a picnic.
#Person2#: Yes, it is. I'm glad it doesn't rain. My name's Mike Gates, by the way.
#Person1#: Oh, hi! I'm Alice. Nice to meet you.
#Person2#: Nice to meet you too. So Alice...what do you do?
#Person1#: I'm studying medi... | Mike Gates meets Alice. Alice studys medicine at Harvard. Mike Gates works for IBM. | chat |
train_10569 | #Person1#: Aw, Jane! What did you have to go and do that for?
#Person2#: Do what?
#Person1#: You know what I am taking about. Why did you go and tell Mrs. Wallace how much money I am going to make? Now she will go and tell the whole world!
#Person2#: Well, I am sorry, Paul.
#Person1#: Yeah, but you know she talks to ev... | Jane told Mrs. Wallace how much money Paul is going to make and he thinks Wallace will tell everyone. Jane feels sorry for it. | apologize |
train_10570 | #Person1#: Fikky, what's going on? Freggis just told me that you're going to be leaving us.
#Person2#: Yes, I really feel bad out of it. But B. N. D. came up with really good offer.
#Person1#: Well, I didn't know you were going to look for a new job.
#Person2#: Well, just between you and me. I think we have some real p... | Fikky is leaving because B.N.D gave really good offer. Fikky tells Frank that Fikky thinks there are some problems in the department. | resign |
train_10571 | #Person1#: I've planned to go to Washington this afternoon, but I'm too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.
#Person2#: No problem. I'll save you the cost of a taxi by dropping you off at the train station on my way to work. | #Person2# will drop #Person1# off on #Person2#'s way to work. |
drop off |
train_10572 | #Person1#: How did you meet your boyfriend, Cindy?
#Person2#: We were in the same science class last term.
#Person1#: Who made the first move?
#Person2#: I did.
#Person1#: Wow!
#Person2#: It was no big deal.
#Person1#: What do your parents think of your dating a boy?
#Person2#: They're glad that I finally got a ... | Cindy met her boyfriend in the science class. She made the first move and her parents are glad. | boyfriend |
train_10573 | #Person1#: Check the mirror. How do you like it?
#Person2#: I think the style is a little old-fashioned. It's not what I want.
#Person1#: I think this one fits you. It's the new fashion style.
#Person2#: Oh, yes. That's just the one I want. I will take it. | #Person2# thinks the mirror is old-fashioned. #Person2# likes the new fashion style. | buy a mirror |
train_10574 | #Person1#: I've heard that Tom is going to move.
#Person2#: What? Are you sure about that?
#Person1#: Yeah, he is going to move next month.
#Person2#: Where is he going?
#Person1#: He is going to Canada and to live with his son.
#Person2#: What a pity!
#Person1#: Why did you say that? It's a good thing for him to... | #Person1# says that their neighbor Tom will move to Canada next month.
#Person1# and #Person2# feels pity but wishes him happy. | neighbor moving out |
train_10575 | #Person1#: Do you know who's just got married? Old Mc Donald.
#Person2#: Never! He's over 80, isn't he?
#Person1#: He's nearly 90.
#Person2#: Good gracious! Are you sure?
#Person1#: I am. Whatsmore, his wife is 84.
#Person2#: Is she really?
#Person1#: Yes, she is. And guess what, he is her sixth husband.
#Person... | #Person1# tells #Person2# that Old Mc Donald got married. He is nearly 90 and his wife is 84. Old Mc Donald is her sixth husband. | got married |
train_10576 | #Person1#: What's your favorite hobby?
#Person2#: I'd like reading books best.
#Person1#: Whdt kinds of books do you like to read?
#Person2#: Literature and economy.
#Person1#: By the way, would you like to see movies?
#Person2#: That's OK.
#Person1#: What do you do in your spare time?
#Person2#: I like to play ... | #Person2# likes reading literature and economy and playing golf, badminton, and cracking jokes. #Person1# likes sleeping. | hobbies |
train_10577 | #Person1#: OK, Nick. Here's the question, What movie and its sequel both won an Oscar for Best Picture?
#Person2#: The Godfather and The Godfather II, of course. They were both directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
#Person1#: Whew! I'm impressed! You really know your stuff!
#Person2#: Only about old movies, really. . . | #Person2# knows The Godfather and The Godfather II won Oscars for Best Picture. | movies |
train_10578 | #Person1#: What's the temperature today?
#Person2#: It's about 5 degrees centigrade.
#Person1#: What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?
#Person2#: The weatherman says it's going to snow tomorrow.
#Person1#: Are you used to the climate here?
#Person2#: I think I'll soon get used to it.
#Person1#: What is the ave... | Today is 5 degrees centigrade and tomorrow will snow. #Person2# will soon get used to the weather. Winter in Beijing is long. #Person2# likes spring best. | weather and season |
train_10579 | #Person1#: How do you know how old a star is?
#Person2#: For most stars, we find its age from how big it is. We can know its size from the amount of light it puts out and its color. Then the size tells us how long a star will live. Big stars live a short life, while small stars live much longer.
#Person1#: I've always ... | #Person2# finds a star's age from its size. #Person2# has no idea whether there is an end in space. #Person2# thinks that it is unlikely to find other life in the universe. | universe |
train_10580 | #Person1#: I heard you are going to London next week.
#Person2#: Yeah, I'm flying there, though I wish there was another way to go. I fly all over the place for business. I'm off and heading out to Paris or New York, but I hate flying.
#Person1#: Why it's much faster than any other kind of transportation?
#Person2#: We... | #Person2# does not like flying because #Person2# feels nervous and worried.
#Person1# thinks the plane is faster and safer. But #Person2# still hates it. | take a plane |
train_10581 | #Person1#: Brand new sunglasses just $80.
#Person2#: Really? They don't look very new.
#Person1#: These are the latest style from Europe.
#Person2#: Anyway I just bought some the other day.
#Person1#: Not like these. OK, just for you. One pair for $70.
#Person2#: Do they come with a guarantee?
#Person1#: What do you ne... | #Person1# bargins for a pair of sunglasses. #Person2# sells the sunglasses to #Person1# with $55 one pair. | buy sunglasses |
train_10582 | #Person1#: Your garden looks great.
#Person2#: Thanks. The weather has been good this year.
#Person1#: What are you growing?
#Person2#: Some Flowers, but mostly vegetables. I have planted carrots, lettuce, beans, tomatoes, potatoes and peppers, and I also have two apple trees.
#Person1#: Those sound good. You can make ... | #Person2# grows some flowers and vegetables in the gardern. #Person2# loves making salads. There are spiders in the garden. | garden |
train_10583 | #Person1#: Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hit your car. My baby was crying in the backseat. I got a little concerned and took my foot off the brake a bit.
#Person2#: That's OK. It doesn't look like there is much damage.
#Person1#: I guess I should get you my license and insurance information. Hold on a seco... | #Person1# hits #Person2#'s car. #Person1# gives #Person2# $150 to fix a scratch on passenger side door. | hit a car |
train_10584 | #Person1#: Hello, this is Lucy. May I speak to Mr. Smith?
#Person2#: Oh, hello, Lucy. What's up?
#Person1#: I'm afraid I can't come to work today, Mr. Smith.
#Person2#: Oh, what's wrong with you?
#Person1#: I've got a fever and a very sore throat.
#Person2#: Well, you sound ill over the phone.
#Person1#: Yes. I have to... | Lucy calls for sick leave for today. Mr. Smith approves. | sick leave |
train_10585 | #Person1#: Hi, Customer Service Desk. What can I do for you today, sir?
#Person2#: Good morning. I bought this vacuum here a few months ago. But it does not work now. Can I return it or get it fixed?
#Person1#: Do you have your receipt with you?
#Person2#: Yes, I do. Here is the receipt.
#Person1#: When did you buy it ... | #Person2#'s vacuum doesn't work now. #Person1# suggests #Person2# call the manufacturer to fix it as it has passed the return period so the vaccum cannot be returened. | after-sale service |
train_10586 | #Person1#: Are you planning on voting?
#Person2#: Yes. Are you?
#Person1#: I will be voting tomorrow.
#Person2#: What ' s your polling place?
#Person1#: My polling place is at the park up the street.
#Person2#: Oh, yeah?
#Person1#: Yeah, where is yours?
#Person2#: I don ' t know.
#Person1#: How is it you don ' t know?
... | The location of #Person2#'s polling place never came in the mail, so #Person1# suggests that #Person2# check online. | polling check suggestion |
train_10587 | #Person1#: Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
#Person2#: I have worked as an executive secretary for 5 years, first for trading companies, and now I am working for a trust company. I interact well with peers, clients, administrators and bosses. I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environmen... | Mr. Smith is interviewing #Person2# asking past experience, typing and shorthand skills, computers skill, feeling toward overtime working, and English skilsl, as well as answering #Person2#'s question about specific duties and salary expectations. The result will be informed to #Person2# by early July. | interview |
train_10588 | #Person1#: When was America discovered, Tony?
#Person2#: I'm not certain. Do you know?
#Person1#: America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
#Person2#: In a way that's right. But the Vikings travelled there long beforeColumbus. And what about the Red Indians?
#Person1#: All right. Ask me a question now.
#P... | #Person1# and Tony are playing question game. #Person1# asks Tony the foundation year of America and which planet is the nearest to the sun. Tony asks #Person1# the inventor of the light bulb. | question game |
train_10589 | #Person1#: Okay, here are the graphs and figures for this month's sales. Let's review them all together.
#Person2#: This first one, I have a question. . . This graph is marking the sales performance for our line of hair products, right? Can this line be right? It looks like our sales plummeted. I can't believe we did t... | #Person1# and #Person2# are reviewing the graphs and figures for this month's sales and analyzing aspects of success and failure. | review |
train_10590 | #Person1#: Mr. Wang, I want to apologize for being late again this morning. I just can't get up in time for work.
#Person2#: So it seems. And what are you going to do about that?
#Person1#: I guess I'll have to buy a new alarm clock. | #Person1# tells Mr. Wang that #Person1# will buy a new alarm clock because of lateness. | apology and solution |
train_10591 | #Person1#: Hi, my name is Lean, and I'm from Russia.
#Person2#: Nice to meet you, Lean. My name is Alike. I'm from Japan.
#Person1#: To me English is a difficult language.
#Person2#: A second language is always difficult.
#Person1#: True, but English is harder than most. It's a crazy language.
#Person2#: A crazy langua... | Lean tells Alike that English is difficult because one letter can have several
pronunciations and one word can have several meanings. | social meeting |
train_10592 | #Person1#: Oh, George, what a beautiful day it is today! The sun is hot and there are just a few clouds scattered here and there! What a perfect day to be at the beach! The kids are going to have so much fun! And we'll be able to relax in the sun while they're playing.
#Person2#: It does seem like the perfect day! I'm ... | #Person1# and George are going to the beach with the kids on a sunny day and #Person1# reminds kids of danger. | excursion |
train_10593 | #Person1#: I would like to ask for one day off next week. Do you think the manager will agree? I know it is the busy time for our company, but I do have some important things to handle.
#Person2#: Well, it is hard to say. At least you need to come up with a good reason.
#Person1#: Actually, it is my mother's wedding. M... | #Person1# needs a day off for #Person1#'s mother's wedding during the busy time of the company. #Person2# suggests #Person1# go to find the manager with the leave application form. | asking days off |
train_10594 | #Person1#: Are you studying any languages here?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm studying in the Foreign Languages Department.
#Person1#: What are you majoring in?
#Person2#: I'm majoring in English.
#Person1#: Is it difficult to learn?
#Person2#: Yes. The language is hard to learn, but it's interesting.
#Person1#: Do you know anyt... | #Person2# is majoring in English and #Person1# asks #Person2# something about language learning and the culture of nations. | language and culture |
train_10595 | #Person1#: Why are you so late?
#Person2#: I've been through a lot today. I forgot to set my alarm clock last night, so I woke up late this morning. And what is worse, I missed the school bus.
#Person1#: That's enough. Sit down. | #Person2# explains the reasons for being late to #Person1#. | explanation for lateness |
train_10596 | #Person1#: Do you have any siblings?
#Person2#: Yes, I do. I am the oldest child. I have a sister and a brother. My sister is in college and my brother in high school.
#Person1#: How do you get along with them?
#Person2#: We get alone very well. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# has compatible siblings. | relation of siblings |
train_10597 | #Person1#: Jenny, I want to go on a picnic. Could you come too?
#Person2#: I'd be glad to. I love picnicking.
#Person1#: Then, put on your casual clothes and pack some food and beverages.
#Person2#: Can I bring my camera with me?
#Person1#: Sure. Bring enough films, please.
#Person2#: I sure will. | #Person1# invites Jenny to a picnic and tells her to bring some necessities. | picnic preparation |
train_10598 | #Person1#: Excuse me, miss. Should I check in here for taking MS121 to Florence?
#Person2#: Yes, show me your ticket and passport please.
#Person1#: Here you are. Can I have a seat in the back of the plane?
#Person2#: No problem. Wish you a nice trip. | #Person1# is checking in with the help of #Person2#. | check-in |
train_10599 | #Person1#: Do Mona and Jim need a new house?
#Person2#: No, they have a big new fancy house.
#Person1#: Does Jim make a lot of money?
#Person2#: Yes, he does. He is a science fiction writer.
#Person1#: Does Jim need to make more money?
#Person2#: Afraid so. The more the better.
#Person1#: What do they need all that mon... | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about Jim making a lot of money because Mona and Jim both spend money quickly, Jim likes traveling around the world and Mona is interested in fancy parties and politics. | luxious life |
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