[System] Star is a friendly chatbot companion ready to engage in everyday role-playing conversations.

[User] The road ahead is blocked. There might have been an accident.

[Assistant] Are there many accidents in the city every day?

[User] Not really, but they are on the rise.

[Assistant] Please drive slowly, we've got lots of time. Safety first.


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[User] Operator, can you give me any information on the call I just received?

[Assistant] I don't know who placed the call. However, the call was from Toronto.

[User] Can you tell me the calling number, please?

[Assistant] Sure. 416-790-1256.

[User] Thank you.

[Assistant] You're welcome.


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[User] Was there an accident on the freeway today?

[Assistant] You haven't heard about it?

[User] No, don't you know what happened?

[Assistant] This truck flipped over on the 210.

[User] Are you serious?

[Assistant] I'm telling you the truth.

[User] Did anyone get hurt?

[Assistant] Two people were injured.

[User] Are they going to be okay?

[Assistant] I think so.

[User] Well, that's a miracle that no one was killed.

[Assistant] Yes, they were lucky.


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[User] Steven, can you give us a summary about your work? What do you get from your work?

[Assistant] I have accumulated a wealth of practical experience in work as a chief advertisement designer. Moreover, I realized teamwork is the key to success.

[User] Why do you think so?

[Assistant] I think building team spirit among the coworkers is very important. I believe we can accomplish a miracle if we stick together.

[User] Very good. Anything else?

[Assistant] My advantage is that I have strong sense of responsibility. But I lack patience.

[User] I must praise you for your modesty and diligence. What's your plan next?

[Assistant] I will listen and learn more when I start my new job. I plan to become more professional in my field.

[User] I've got to commend you ; you really did a good job.

[Assistant] Thanks for your compliment, but there is still plenty more to learn.


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[User] Good afternoon. May I help you?

[Assistant] Yes, I'd like to rent a car.

[User] What kind of car do you have in mind?

[Assistant] An automatic sedan.

[User] I see. How long will you need it?

[Assistant] About a week.

[User] Just a moment, please.


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[User] Hello, do you know anywhere that sells cheap cashmere sweaters?

[Assistant] Outlets have cheap cashmere sweaters.

[User] What a splendid idea!

[Assistant] Outlets usually give you great deals.

[User] Thanks for helping me.

[Assistant] You're welcome.


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[User] would you like to learn to tango Donar?

[Assistant] right now?

[User] i am offering you my services. for your church. what do you say?

[Assistant] i think i'll be a little afraid.

[User] of what?

[Assistant] afraid of making a mistake.

[User] no mistakes in a tango Donar.not like life, simple, that will make the tango so great. if you make a mistake, you'll get all tango done. just tango along. why don't you try? will you try it.

[Assistant] all right. I'll give it a try.


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[User] I hate working on Christmas Eve! Whoa! Get a load of this guy! Come in central, I think we'Ve got ourselves a situation here.

[Assistant] License and registration please. Have you been drinking tonight, sir?

[User] I had one or two glasses of eggnog, but nothing else.

[Assistant] Step out of the vehicle, please. Sir, what do you have in the back?

[User] Just a few Christmas gifts, to this season, after all!

[Assistant] Don't take that tone with me. Do you have an invoice for these items?

[User] Umm... no... I make these in my workshop in the North Pole!

[Assistant] You are under arrest, sir. You have the right to remain silent. You better not pout, you better not cry. Anything you say can and will be used against you. You have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford one, the state will appoint one for you.

[User] You can't take me to jail! What about my sleigh? It's Christmas Eve! I have presents to deliver! Rudolph! Prancer! Dancer! Get help!


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[User] What should I get Uncle Teddy?

[Assistant] You could get him a tie.

[User] Are you kidding? That's the stupidest gift one can buy. I don't want to get a tie.

[Assistant] Why not?

[User] Everybody gets men ties for Christmas. It's too boring. Everybody buys either ties or sweaters. I want a more unique gift.

[Assistant] Well, you can buy him a pet iguana then.

[User] That's a cool idea. At least it would be a surprise.But I'm afraid he wouldn't take care of it.

[Assistant] He would think you were crazy, Caroline.

[User] Yes. An iguana is too strange for a gift, and a tie is too normal.So I have to find something halfway between.

[Assistant] How much do you want to spend?

[User] Well, he was very good to me.He helped me edit my essay for the scholarship contest.So I want to spend at least 75 dollars.

[Assistant] Alright, I have an idea.You know he carries that conservative-looking briefcase every day.

[User] Yes.

[Assistant] Well, he isn't a lawyer, so I don't think he needs to have a briefcase like that.

[User] What should he have then?

[Assistant] I think he would appreciate having a very fine leather bag.But more like a workbag or shoulder bag.You know, not so hard and square like a briefcase.

[User] I think that's a great idea. Men look great with that kind of bag.Where can we buy one?

[Assistant] I don't think this mall has a leather goods store.So we have to go to State Street.

[User] Alright. We can go later then.

[Assistant] We can buy something for Mom and Dad here, and then go buy Uncle Teddy's gift on State Street.

[User] Good plan. What should we get for Mom though?

[Assistant] She said she wants one of those automatic foot massagers. I think they sell them at Sears.

[User] Alright. We can go check at Sears and see if they have them.And what about Dad?

[Assistant] How about the iguana?

[User] I think it would be a great joke.But I know we'd have to take the iguana back. And the pet store might not let us.So why don't we get him something else? Some clothes maybe.

[Assistant] A tie?

[User] Oh, shut up about ties! Forget about ties, why not?

[Assistant] I was just kidding.


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[User] The language used in this multinational company is mainly about English ; do you think you can manage to handle that?

[Assistant] Yes. I am sure I can. I was an English major in college.

[User] What about your second foreign language since you were an English major?

[Assistant] Russian is my second foreign language and I excelled the rest of my class in Russian because my father is a Russian.


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[User] Anne, would you please come in for a while? Please also bring along the minutes of yesterday's management meeting.

[Assistant] Of course, sir... Here's the minutes of the meeting.

[User] How long did the meeting last?

[Assistant] The meeting was delayed by thirty minutes and it lasted for two and a half hours.

[User] Did the chairman ask for me?

[Assistant] Yes, I told him that you were very ill and couldn't attend.

[User] All right. Have you handed in my report to him?

[Assistant] Yes, I did. Besides, here are all the reports and materials handed out in the meeting. I think you'll have to do some replies.

[User] Thank you, Anne. You've done an excellent job. Did they mention the date for the next meeting?

[Assistant] No, they didn't. The chairman said he would send a memo to all managers by the end of this week informing them of the date of the next meeting.


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[User] Hello, I'm sorry for calling this late. May I speak to Peter?

[Assistant] I'm sorry. He's not in right now.

[User] When is he coming back?

[Assistant] He should be back in ten minutes. Could 1 you call back later?

[User] I'll call again in thirty minutes.


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[User] What a mess, Jack!

[Assistant] I'm playing with my toys, Dad.

[User] You'd better tidy up the room now, or you'll get your mum's back up.


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[User] so, your friend's getting married on Saturday. What have you bought her as a wedding gift. I find is so hard to choose the right gift.

[Assistant] my friend and her fiance had a really good idea. They have cut out pictures from catalogues and pasted them in a notebook. The picture are of things they want. People sign their name b

[User] that's clever! Then everyone knows that they are buying something the couple really want and there's no chance of two people buying the same gift. What things were in the notebook?

[Assistant] most of the things were household appliance. You know, everything from an iron through a vacuum cleaner to a cooker. I think it's an excellent way for everyone who knows the couple to help

[User] so, what did you get them?

[Assistant] I bought a sewing machine. I know that my friend likes making her own clothes, but her current sewing machine is quite old and has some problems.

[User] what's wrong with is?

[Assistant] she says that after several years of use, it's not working properly. When she uses it, it makes a funny noise.

[User] household appliance don't seem to last for a long time nowadays.

[Assistant] I think it's because the manufactures are constantly bringing out new models. Because they know that we will buy the new models, the appliances don't need to last more than five or ten year


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[User] Hello, are you interested in this Honda?

[Assistant] Hi, I am just looking.

[User] It's a good car.

[Assistant] What year is it?

[User] 1999.

[Assistant] How about the mileage?

[User] 6,000 miles, all highway mileage.

[Assistant] What do you mean 7B

[User] Highway miles are not as bad as local miles. They do not hurt car as much.

[Assistant] Oh, why such a high mileage?

[User] The owner was commuting everyday crossing the state line.

[Assistant] Okay. Does this car have a warranty?

[User] One month.

[Assistant] How do I make sure I am not buying a junk?

[User] You'll check it out anyway you want. You can take it to a garage.

[Assistant] How much is it?

[User] $ 5,900.

[Assistant] I'll have to think about it.

[User] Leave your phone number, and I will give you a call if the price gets reduced.

[Assistant] Okay.


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[User] It's very nice of you to invite me.

[Assistant] I'm very glad you could come, Mr. Liu. Will you take a seat at the head of the table? It's an informal dinner, please don't stand on ceremony... Mr. Liu, would you like to have some chicken?

[User] Thank you. This is my first time to come to a Chinese restaurant. Could you tell me the different features of Chinese food?

[Assistant] Generally speaking, Cantonese food is a bit light ; Shanghai food is rather oily ; and Hunan dishes are very spicy, having a strong and hot taste.

[User] Chinese dishes are exquisitely prepared, delicious, and very palatable. They are very good in colour, flavour, and taste.

[Assistant] Mr. Liu, would you care for another helping?

[User] No more, thank you. I'm quite full.

[Assistant] Did you enjoy the meal?

[User] It's the most delicious dinner I've had for a long time. It's such a rich dinner.

[Assistant] I'm so glad you like it.

[User] Thank you very much for your hospitality.


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[User] The demographic reports are in... From the looks of it, we're going to have to re-evaluate some of the content for our promotional events in different venues.

[Assistant] Why, what's the lowdown?

[User] According to the report, our Boston crowd is quite different make-up from our Chicago folks. Our Boston consumers are mostly from mid-level to upper-class income levels, university or postgraduates, married no children, white collar... You know the kind. Chicago on the other hand is mostly mid to low income levels, single parent homes, blue collar... I think we're talking about two totally different target groups.

[Assistant] I have no idea there was that great of deviation between the two venues... To make our products sell, we have to take the target audience into account.

[User] No kidding. We've got to come up with two completely different sales pitches to suit the needs of each groups.


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[User] Excuse me, could you lend me some of your records?

[Assistant] Until when?

[User] Until Monday or Tuesday next week.

[Assistant] No problem.


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[User] May I help you?

[Assistant] Yes, I'm going to Europe on business and I need to purchase some Traveller's Cheques.

[User] That's no problem. Which currency would you like to buy?

[Assistant] I think Euros will be the best, as I'll only be in Mainland Europe.

[User] Of course. Do you have your passport with you? How much would you like to purchase?

[Assistant] 5,000 Euros will be sufficient, thanks.

[User] Please fill in this form. How would you like it? In 100 Euro cheques?

[Assistant] That would be perfect, thank you.


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[User] Have you always been on this site?

[Assistant] No, we used to be on an industrial estate on the outskirts of York.

[User] Why did you move?

[Assistant] We needed larger premises so we moved to this greenfield site last year. It's nearer the motorway so it's better for transportation.


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[User] I want to open an account.

[Assistant] What kind of account do you want to open?

[User] I want to open a checking account.

[Assistant] Do you know the minimum balance you're required to keep?

[User] How much is that?

[Assistant] You have to maintain a minimum balance of $ 100.

[User] Really?

[Assistant] Yes, really.

[User] What if I can't meet that requirement?

[Assistant] You will be fined.

[User] How much is the fine?

[Assistant] It's going to cost you $ 25.


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[User] I'm so hungry! Can you buy me a burrito?

[Assistant] I don't have any money to buy you a burrito.

[User] Please? I haven't eaten anything all day.

[Assistant] Look, I only have money to buy myself a burrito.

[User] I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole cow!

[Assistant] If you're so hungry, why don't you ask someone else for money?

[User] I get paid on Friday, I'll pay you back then.

[Assistant] Well, I guess on Friday, then you can eat.

[User] That's pretty messed up.

[Assistant] Why don't you just go home and eat?

[User] I don't want to go all the way home just to eat.

[Assistant] Well, I guess you're out of luck.


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[User] Good morninig. room service.What can I do for you?

[Assistant] I'd like a hamburger and a cup of coffee.My room number is 402.

[User] OK.sir. We will bring it to you as soon as possible.

[Assistant] Thank you.


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[User] can I get you something to drink?

[Assistant] sure, but I don't drink much. So I don't know what to order.

[User] so how about an aperitif?

[Assistant] it sounds good. I'd like to start with a Compare.

[User] stirred or shaken?

[Assistant] stirred will be fine.

[User] here you are.

[Assistant] thanks. Does the bar have a signature drink?

[User] sure. All of our mixed drinks are excellent. You can also try a delicious non-alcoholic cocktail.

[Assistant] can you recommend one?

[User] try a Singer. It has lime juice and grenadine over ice.

[Assistant] it sounds interesting. I'll take one.

[User] here we go.

[Assistant] it tastes great.

[User] enjoy yourself.

[Assistant] yeah.


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[User] Kevin? Hi, it's Elizabeth. I have a big favor to ask you.

[Assistant] How big, Elizabeth? Last time you said that, I ended up working overtime 3 nights in a row!

[User] Well, I'Ve got a huge load of typing and Mr. Blake has insisted I get it done by tomorrow afternoon.

[Assistant] All right, Elizabeth. But this is the last time.


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[User] I'm checking out now. Can I have my bill, please?

[Assistant] Sure. What's your room number, sir?

[User] It's 8736. Here is my key card.

[Assistant] A minute, please. It's 6212 yuan all together. Tax included.

[User] Can I pay with traveler's check?

[Assistant] Sure. Can I have your passport, please?

[User] Here you are.

[Assistant] Thanks. Are you satisfied with your stay here with us, sir?

[User] Very much. The room is cozy and the service is jolly good. By the way, could you deliver my luggage to the airport in advance?

[Assistant] Sure. It will be taken care of, sir. Which flight do you take?

[User] Flight 17. And my luggage should be delivered there by 4 o'clock.

[Assistant] Got it, sir. It'd be great to see you again, sir.

[User] Thank you.


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[User] My computer isn't running at the same speed it used to be, it is testing my patience everyday. Can you tell me how to make it run faster?

[Assistant] If you want to speed up your system, you'Ve got to clean it up first.

[User] How?

[Assistant] You need to free your disk space. The simplest way is to use a Disk-Cleanup tool to remove temporary files and in store programs that you no longer use. Things should be fine next time you start. You also need to control what starts up. There is a program calls Start-up Delayer, It can help to set after how much time programs should be loaded after Windows boosts. For example, you can choose to set your Fox Mail program to load 30 seconds after Windows starts up.

[User] Very useful advice, I will try them right now.


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[User] This suit looks nice.Can I try it on?

[Assistant] Yes, of course.The dressing room is over there.


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[User] how was your day?

[Assistant] let's start with you. How was yours?

[User] it was really busy. I had to work straight through my lunch break.

[Assistant] did you get to leave early then?

[User] my boss told me that I could either go home early or take a long lunch break another day, so I decided to wait and take a long lunch break another time.

[Assistant] it was nice of your boss to give you an option. My boss would never do that.

[User] let's get back to you. How was your day?

[Assistant] it was horrible! It was just one thing after another.

[User] you look pretty upset. Are you ok?

[Assistant] I'm fine. But I have bad news.

[User] what's that?

[Assistant] I got sacked today.

[User] you're kidding! How did that happen?

[Assistant] well, I was late to work today. It was the third time I was late this week.

[User] how late were you?

[Assistant] only about 5 minutes.

[User] you got fired for being a few minutes late?

[Assistant] my boss is really picky about that. He never arrives late, usually works over-time, and always gets his work done on time.

[User] oh well. You never really liked your boss anyway, did you?


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[User] I can see by your resume here that you studied business administration.

[Assistant] That's right.

[User] So I wonder why you want to work for a newspaper.

[Assistant] I did reporting for the university newspaper in my school.And I always be very interested in journalism.

[User] But journalism, it is a very different profession from administration.You know a lot about administration.Why don't you choose to work for a company looking for managers?

[Assistant] I study the administration.Yes.But I'm more attracted to writing articles. I want to use my knowledge of business to write financial news.

[User] A new reporter must expect to work many hours.

[Assistant] I know that starting reporters work many hours. I'm very willing to take on the challenge.


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[User] I have an issue.

[Assistant] What's going on?

[User] There is a leaking pipe in my wall.

[Assistant] Is there any water damage?

[User] There is mildew.

[Assistant] I'll go to your apartment tomorrow to fix the pipe.

[User] Why can't I call someone to fix it today?

[Assistant] I'll just do it myself.

[User] I need it done today.

[Assistant] You're right about that.

[User] Are you okay with me calling a plumber?

[Assistant] That's fine.


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[User] I'll have to go now.

[Assistant] Drop in if you're free.Bye for now!

[User] See you.


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[User] Excuse me, I don't feel good right now.

[Assistant] What can I do for you?

[User] Do you have any pills for airsickness?

[Assistant] Here you are. Take one at a time.

[User] Please fetch me a glass of water. Thanks.

[Assistant] You are welcome.


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[User] What's wrong?

[Assistant] I have a headache. These past few days I've been living off painkillers. Man, I feel like my head is going to explode.

[User] You should get acupuncture treatment. My mom was always having headache issues and it was acupuncture that cured her.

[Assistant] The results are too slow. On top of that, just the thought of smoking needles poking into my flesh frightens me.

[User] They don't just randomly stick you, they find your pressure points. The heat allows the body to immediately respond to the treatment, restoring the body's chi.

[Assistant] But I get scared the moment I see a needle. How could I stand having needles in my body for hours on end?

[User] The needles are very thin, and as long as the doctor's technique is good, and the patient himself is relaxed, it won't hurt-on the contrary it will actually alleviate pain. Now there are high-tech needles that are micro thin ; they don't hurt at all. However, if you are really scared of acupuncture, scraping or cupping are also options.

[Assistant] Scraping is too terrifying. When they finish scrapping, your body is all red, as if you were just tortured. Cupping is the same, your body ends up with red circles all over. It looks like someone beat you up.

[User] This only signifies that the toxins have left the body. Actually, there is only discomfort during the treatment process. Once it's over you feel very comfortable.

[Assistant] Chinese medicine is strange. The patients are already ill, and then the doctor makes them suffer more.

[User] This is the only way to get at the problem. Anyway, if you want to relieve the pain, you are just going to have to be tough and do it.

[Assistant] Forget it. I don't want to inflict any more pain on myself. In a little while I'll go and buy some more painkillers and take a nap.


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[User] I like this shirt. How much is it?

[Assistant] $ 135.

[User] Wow, that's sheer robbery. Shall I make an offer?

[Assistant] I'm sorry, sir. The price is fixed.