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[ "m : maybe you ca n't see it , but our chinese teacher is a very knowledgeable person .", "m : i bet you have known that our history teacher is very knowledgeable .", "m : maybe you ca n't see it , but our history teacher is a very knowledgeable person .", "m : our politics teacher we have been talking about ...
m : do you like our new history teacher ? f : i 'm tired of his endless talking , he never gives us a little time to discuss things . m : you ca n't say that , he is a very knowledgeable person . f : but i ca n't see it .
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[ "f : i also watch sports channel a lot . i like watching tennis matches .", "f : let 's buy this tv , 30 % off .", "f : i like the news channels so much . why do you think all tv programs are boring ?", "f : our school will hold a sports meeting next week ." ]
f : which tv channel do you like best ? m : sports channel is my favorite . you ca n't imagine there are so many exciting sports .
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[ "f : why did jane drop school for work ?", "f : she does n't have a lot of classes this year , that 's why she is still working .", "f : really ? i did n't know she made much money .", "f : she has been working full-time since she does n't have any classes ." ]
f : jane earned a lot of money over the summer as a consultant for that company . m : i do n't doubt it . what surprises me is that she is still working there now . the classes have started again .
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[ "m : cool . help yourself as your own home . do n't take it easy until my temperature goes back to normal .", "m : thank you teacher . when can i go back to study ?", "m : i will listen to your advice , and take care myself until my temperature goes back to unnormal .", "m : okay . i am glad being your patien...
m : when can i go back to work , doctor woods ? f : i suggest you take it easy until your temperature goes back to normal .
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[ "f : i agree ! let 's go to the flower garden and have a picnic today .", "f : i agree ! let 's go to a car museum today .", "f : i agree ! let 's go to an art museum today .", "f : i agree ! let 's go to a garden today ." ]
f : what do you want for breakfast ? m : well , i 'm hungry , anything will do , and we 've got a lot of sightseeing to do . so , let 's decide what will see today first . f : sounds good to me . m : well , i guess the best place to start is the cathedral and then the castle . what are the opening times for those 2 ? f...
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[ "m : ok. total price is $ 20 .", "m : you should pay $ 10 .", "m : you should pay $ 5 for your insurance .", "m : no need express shipping , $ 5 only ." ]
f : hello , i 'd like to mail these books and clothes to australia . how much will that cost ? m : it depends on how much they weigh . let 's see , it 's 5 pounds . so that will be $ 30 . f : let me take some stuff out to make it cheaper . there , how much now ? m : it 's 4 pounds now , so that will be $ 25 . f : ok , ...
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C
[ "m : the subway will arrive in two minutes .", "m : the train will arrive in four minutes .", "m : the bus will arrive in 10 minutes . i am in a hurry now .", "m : see you in ten minutes ." ]
m : mom , is my lunch packed ? i have to catch the bus in 10 minutes . i ca n't be late for school again . f : i 'm almost done . give me 2 minutes . there , it 's done ! have a great day , dear . see you at 4:00 .
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[ "f : yeah , that round bottle over there is very big . but since we are in the market , we can buy a new one .", "f : yes . the fish can get enough air in a small round bottle . i think we can put a small battle in this office .", "f : yeah , i agree with you . we should leave home now and go to the market and ...
f : i saw a beautiful fish in the market the other day , it was orange and blue . i 'm thinking of buying some next sunday . m : where would you keep them ? f : in that round bottle over there . m : it 's a bit small , is n't it ? f : so are the fish . m : i think you should get a tank if you want to keep fish . f : re...
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[ "f : i 'm glad that you think vitamin pills are important .", "f : i 'm glad that you think vitamin pills are effective .", "f : i agree with you . vitamin pills are useless . that 's why i do n't need to stop at the drug store first .", "f : i 'm so surprised that you think vitamin pills are useless ." ]
m : i 'm hungry , do you want to go to the burger shop and get something to eat ? f : sure , but i need to stop at the drug store first . i need some vitamins . m : why do you want to waste your money ? vitamin pills do n't really help you .
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[ "f : okay , i see . as we are cleaning the apartment , let 's check everything first .", "f : really ? you mean it 's not a good idea ? okay , let 's continue to fix up the garden .", "f : yeah , as our apartment is so clean , we can continue to do our homework .", "f : okay , i see . as we are cleaning the a...
f : hey tom , our apartment is so dirty . let 's give it a good cleaning . m : good idea . but first of all we should check everything and see if there 's anything we do n't need anymore and can throw away .
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[ "f : alright , i think that why your first book is about your father 's experience , because you stayed with him for 5 years when he was a reporter .", "f : well , it must be a great book telling your experience , and we know that this is your second book , could you tell us whether it is different with your firs...
f : good evening and welcome to young writers of the year . at only 19 , this oxford student has already published a novel . he is a student in physics , but has a special interest in english writing . as you probably know , his novel is based on his childhood experience and is particularly popular among college studen...
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A
[ "m : $ 300 a month . i really want to have one bedroom with furniture .", "m : $ 300 a month . i hope the room has furniture . if not , i will take some furniture myself because i have a lot of furniture .", "m : $ 300 a month . i just want it to be near the bus stop .", "m : $ 300 a month . i just want it to...
f : hello , this is easy life real estate . may i help you ? m : hello . my name is bob brown . i 'm hoping you can help me find a place to live in . f : ok. first , please tell me what you 're looking for , a house or an apartment ? m : an apartment . i ca n't afford a house . f : alright . and how many bedrooms do yo...
train_2335
B
[ "m : i also want to plan a trip to india for hearing your interesting experience .", "m : i never thought that india is just so-so that not exactly the same in your expectation .", "m : sorry to hear that you spend 10 terrible days in india .", "m : although the trip is so-so but you really enjoy the food the...
m : hi , jenny . you finally come back . how were your 10 days in india ? f : not as interesting and fun as i 'd expected . also , i could n't get used to the food there .
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[ "m : i like their quiet environment too . especially the jazz music they played .", "m : yes , it is quiet . they play the tv at a really quiet volume .", "m : yes , the knife and fork restaurant have high quality waitresses .", "m : you think the pop music made the restaurant popular ?" ]
m : lily , where do you like to eat ? f : well , my favorite restaurant is the knife and talk . it 's very near the city center . at lunch , it 's full of office workers , but i like to go before that , in the middle of the morning . i go there and order big breakfast and take one of their newspapers and just relax for...
train_1454
A
[ "m : i see . so new york attracts you because it offers a colorful and exciting life .", "m : i see . so new york attracts you because of the large population .", "m : i see . so beijing attracts you because it offers a colorful and exciting life .", "m : i see . so new york attracts you because it is interes...
m : where are you from ? f : the united states . i live in new york . m : oh really ? i think it 's a big city with a large population , right ? by the way do you like it ? f : yeah , i think it 's the only place to live in . m : why do you say that ? f : you see , there 's always something exciting to do and it 's nev...
train_1963
D
[ "f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 9:30 .", "f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:30 .", "f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:30 and have a break at 10:40 .", "f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:40 ." ]
f : sir , do n't forget your 9:30 meeting with the directores from all the department 's . m : yes , i remember . after that one hour meeting , we will have a 10 minute coffee break and then a call with the headquarters . rright ?
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[ "m : you like staying with the whites because they treat you like their own daughter , so you stayed there for about 40 days , right ?", "m : although you like to stay with the whites because they are old friends of your parents , you do n't have to stay there for about 40 days .", "m : so you like to stay with...
m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth . m : where ...
train_3491
D
[ "f : really ? you mean you sell cars ? oh , it 's very luck we can meet here , in springfield .", "f : so , that 's why you are not out here ? well , it 's very luck we can meet here , in brookfield .", "f : so , now we are in ovington , and you are actually working in new york ? okay , i see .", "f : so , no...
m : mary westin , it 's been 100 years . i have n't seen you since we were in high school . f : randy bedford , oh my goodness . you look exactly the same . even your hair is the same , curls everywhere . m : well , you look a lot different . but i mean that in a good way . f : well , i got tired of that blonde hair . ...
train_2113
B
[ "f : actually , i wo n't help you with your exams .", "f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to help you with your exams .", "f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to accompany the man for a week . and your teacher will help you with your exams .", "f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to take care of ...
f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i ...
train_369
A
[ "m : really ? you really want to be a stage actress ? okay , let 's continue to talk about this in this radio studio .", "m : really ? you mean you did n't enjoy making that film ? okay , let 's continue to talk about this in this film workshop .", "m : so , you mean you enjoyed making that radio ? okay , i see...
m : hello there . i 'm paul daddy lee . and there is fun time . i 'm very happy to welcome actress gemma louis today . f : thank you . m : actually , should n't i call you a film star rather than an actress ? after all , you 've been world famous since making the film starshine 2 years ago , have n't you ? f : well . y...
train_2035
B
[ "f : you are welcome . although you are not the inventor of mobile phone app , it is my honor to have you as the inventor .", "f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as an inventor . tell us more about you , mr. lee .", "f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as a producer . thank you ...
f : today , we 've invited a former student at our school to speak with us , so pay attention children . mister lee is a successful inventor of a popular smartphone app . m : thanks for having me , miss smith .
train_3692
D
[ "f : from next thursday until friday , right ? well , that 's ok .", "f : form this saturday to sunday , right ? that 's fine .", "f : from next tuesday until friday , right ? well , that 's 6 rooms in total .", "f : from next tuesday until friday , right ? well , that 's ok ." ]
f : hello , golden time hotel . m : hello . i want to know if there are any rooms available in your hotel ? f : sure , we have plenty of rooms now . m : that 's good , i want to book 3 single rooms and 2 double rooms . f : what are your requirements ? m : the single rooms should be on the second or third floor and the ...
train_1014
B
[ "f : as you refused taxi and the case is n't heavy , let 's walk .", "f : thanks god , you finally agree to call a taxi . let 's wait here .", "f : though the case is n't heavy at all , it 's good to take taxi .", "f : there are n't many cars on the road , so bus would be good ." ]
f : tom , the cases are too heavy . i think we should take a taxi to the station . m : not at this hour . look at the traffic . it 's moving very slowly . we can get there just as quickly on foot . f : well , i ca n't carry this case any farther . m : alright , let me take it then . the cases are n't that heavy . f : d...
train_2661
D
[ "m : really ? you mean you will not get a form for me ? okay , i see . i am going to draw some money immediately .", "m : well , i would not like to open the savings account with you but i am going to complete a form immediately .", "m : well , i would like to open the savings account but not with you and i am ...
m : i 'd like some information about opening a savings account . f : a savings account ? certainly , what would you like to know ? m : could you tell me what the interest rate is ? f : it 's five and a quarter percent . m : i see . f : would you like to open the savings account with us ? m : yes , i would . f : all rig...
train_4146
B
[ "f : you are right . he looks great in that old coat .", "f : i know that you disagree with me .", "f : i know that you disagree with me , but i think he should buy a new coat .", "f : you sound like you do n't care ." ]
f : jim looks good in that old coat , does n't he ? m : i still wish he 'd get a new one .
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[ "f : thanks . i can keep it until next friday .", "f : thanks . i can keep it until this saturday .", "f : thanks . i will finish the book this saturday and return it next friday .", "f : thanks . i will return your book next tuesday ." ]
f : today is saturday . i will return the book next tuesday . m : take your time , you can keep it for 3 more days .
train_4405
D
[ "f : ty to make friends with people around you instead of maintain old friendship .", "f : it 's necessary to keep in touch with friends . but making new friends is more important . thanks .", "f : thanks . if you succeed , celebrities will learn from you .", "f : remember , keep in touch with your old friend...
m : today 's guest is singer alisha ryan , who was the winner of a well-known tv talent show a few years ago . tell me , alisha , was becoming a famous singer something you 'd always wanted to do ? f : not really , no . i 'd always enjoyed singing of course , but the idea of becoming a star never occured to me until i ...
train_25
B
[ "m : really ? you mean you think that 's a bad idea ? okay , i see . but i think the advice of opening more club rooms is useful .", "m : yeah , it wo n't cost anything to put a letter box outside . that 's why i offer the advice of putting a letter box outside the club 's room .", "m : yeah , it will cost some...
f : hello , sam . how are your exam preparations coming along ? m : good , miss swift . i 've been working hard for it recently , i 'm sure that the exam wo n't cause much trouble . f : excellent . so are you working at the weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mr. lam , he really help...
train_569
D
[ "m : oh , you work as a reporter now .", "m : oh , you are a tour guide now and you are going traveling this week .", "m : why have n't you finished your paper ? and you are going traveling this week . you are not a good student .", "m : oh , you are still a student ." ]
m : hello , mary . f : hi , john . i have n't seen you since college graduation . how have you been ? m : things just could n't be better . how about you ? f : i 've just finished my term paper and i 'm going traveling next week with a few other teachers .
train_6295
A
[ "f : i 'd like to go out for the show with you , but i 'm busy with my composition .", "f : sorry , john , i got lots of job to do at the moment .", "f : i 'd like to go out for the movie , but you do n't have time at wednesday night .", "f : yes , i 'm free on thursday night . you can finish your homework at...
m : hi , monica . f : hi , peter . m : what are you doing on wednesday night ? there will be a great show at the global theater . would you like to go with me ?
train_2405
D
[ "f : do n't worry . i will find out tickets before the game starts .", "f : calm down . do n't be so excited about a baseball game . we still do n't have tickets .", "f : do n't be disappointed . we can still go without tickets .", "f : calm down . you can continue to be excited when the game starts ." ]
f : i can get tickets for the baseball game tomorrow . m : you can . that 's great and it 's supposed to be a great game .
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D
[ "f : yes . i only saw the beginning of this film .", "f : yes . i am so glad that i watched the whole movie .", "f : yes . it 's pity that i missed the end of the film .", "f : i think so . i only saw the end of this film ." ]
m : what did you do last night ? did you work all night ? f : i did do some work , but i watched a bit of tv , too . m : i watched a great football game on tv last night did you watch it ? f : no , i did n't . i do n't like football . m : then what did you see ? f : i saw the end of a film . it was quite good actually ...
train_4181
A
[ "f : i see . you were welcome in the local concert . people must enjoy your performance .", "f : with your parents ' great support , you managed to join a muck company that year .", "f : wow , cool . you recorded two albums of 12 songs even in the band 's first year .", "f : the audience loved the concert , t...
f : welcome back , everyone . now i 'm talking to nick parker , the singer with the band , crispy . hello , nick . welcome to our show . m : hello . f : nick , i have one question . your sister mel is in the band , too . is n't she ? m : yeah , we 've been playing and singing together since we were young . dad took us ...
train_2194
A
[ "f : i 'm sorry to hear that you caught a cold two days ago .", "f : it 's great that you 've finished two-thirds of your reading even though you 've caught a cold .", "f : you 've finished reading the novel i bought ! too fast !", "f : you 've only read two-thirds of the book . why did you return it to the l...
f : good morning , john . have you finished reading the novel by dickens borrowed from the library ? m : no , i caught a cold 2 days ago . i only finish reading half of it . f : i 'm sorry to hear that . how are you feeling now ? m : i 'm feeling better today .
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[ "m : oh my god ! the red one suits you very well ! it is the best for you !", "m : wow ! honey ! you look nice in blue ! you 've made a good choice !", "m : the blue dress you chose is really nice ! your daughter must be very happy !", "m : your daughter likes white best , then you should buy the white one !"...
m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . my daughter 's birthday is getting close . i want to buy a present for her . m : how about buying her this dress ? it sells very well in our store and we have 3 colors , red , white and blue . f : she likes blue best . how much is it ?
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A
[ "f : well , as a salesgirl , it 's my job to satisfy customer like you .", "f : great ! you can sign the contract and live in this house right now .", "f : well , as a teacher , it 's my job to solve your problems .", "f : honey , maybe this house is our right house ." ]
f : i think this house will meet all of your needs , mr. jones . m : well , i do n't particularly like the neighborhood . f : i understand your concern , mr. jones , but let 's take a look inside . m : ok , but i 'm really concerned about the neighborhood . f : that 's ok , mr. jones . we 're not married to this home ....
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C
[ "m : thank you , it is $ 10.40 for your green apples .", "m : you should pay $ 12.40 for a cake .", "m : it ' s $ 12.40 for all of your stuff .", "m : it ' s a good deal to pay $ 13.40 for a steak ." ]
m : hello madam , what can i do for you ? f : i 'd like some of the yellow apples you have in the front window . 2 kilos of those please . m : ok , i see . you have a good eye for fruit . they are the best value only $ 2.40 for 2 kilos . would you like anything else ? f : yes , please . i also need a kilo of grapes . d...
train_3234
C
[ "m : i really like the motor car you gave me . thank you , mom .", "m : sure ! i said i wanted a racing car when i saw you yesterday .", "m : of course , i love it ! i have always dreamed of a racing car .", "m : though you gave me a police car , not a racing car , i like it ." ]
m : hi grandma , it 's so good to see you again . f : nice to see you jack . m : we have n't seen each other for half a year . f : you are much taller now . here 's your gift . m : thanks , grandma . may i open and have a look at it ? f : sure , i hope you like it . m : a racing car right ? oh , grandma . you are great...
train_1148
B
[ "m : why did you decide to live in italy for one year ?", "m : it must be a wonderful two years living in france .", "m : i 'm two years older than my brother too .", "m : how do you find the three years living in france ?" ]
m : tell me about what you did after high school , maria . f : i graduated from high school when i was 18. i worked for a year , then i lived in france until i turned 21 .
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[ "f : yes . but i just chose to follow my heart and go into management .", "f : yes . i listened to my father and chose doctor as my major .", "f : yes . so i followed my heart and chose doctor as my major .", "f : yes . i argued so many times with my father about the major and finally chose doctor ." ]
m : what do you want to do after graduation , mary ? f : i like to go into the management . i 've applied for several jobs , and already got some offers . m : good for you , mary . you are always about the most hard-working student in our class and your efforts finally paid off . f : it 's so nice of you to say so , lu...
train_211
C
[ "f : can my sister find the airline information ?", "f : i am really worried about if my sister has arrived in beijing safely .", "f : i am really worried about if my sister has arrived in shanghai safely .", "f : why her sister has rescheduled suddenly ?" ]
f : my sister was supposed to call me when she got to shanghai , but she did n't . m : do n't worry . her plane was scheduled to arrive only a few hours ago , probably it has just been delayed .
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C
[ "f : you 'll have tea with sweet cream instead . well , i 'll give it to you later .", "f : oh , you do n't like coffee with milk at all . you like regular milk .", "f : i understand that people have their certain ways of drinking . i 'll give you coffee with milk .", "f : you like tea with sugar . i have swe...
f : would you like some tea with breakfast ? m : yes , please . do you have any sweet cream ? f : well , i have milk . but just regular milk . add some sugar will that do ? m : not really . i 'm used to drinking my tea a certain way . i think i 'll have coffee with milk instead .
train_4500
B
[ "f : okay , since you decide to go to the party , we 'll wait for you .", "f : okay , and i hope your business trip goes well .", "f : all right , and i hope your business trip in paris goes well .", "f : well , and do n't forget to send me a report by e-mail after coming to the next friday 's party ." ]
f : we 're having a small lunch party next friday . would you like to come ? m : i 'd love to , but i 'm afraid i 'll be away at a meeting in brussels . and please email me a copy of the report we just talked about .
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D
[ "m : let me help you check in .", "m : excuse me , i want to know the flight information .", "m : what 's wrong with your lungs , madam ?", "m : yes . you have to get security check before boarding ." ]
m : please put your bags on this scale . ok. here is your boarding pass and baggage tag . f : thank you . the boarding time is 9:30 , is n't it ?
train_6903
A
[ "m : yeah , watching films at night is relaxing .", "m : yeah , watching films in the morning is great .", "m : that 's great . the news at night is very interesting . nobody will see the news in the morning .", "m : great ! i have the same habit because i never see the music programs ." ]
m : mary , how often do you watch tv ? f : i watched the news or music programs in the morning . and when i come home at night , i sometimes watch films on tv .
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D
[ "f : i 'm fine.i hurt my finger when i was rushing to the subway .", "f : i 'm fine . i just hurt my arm when i was getting off a taxi .", "f : it 's ok. i hurt my finger when i was having a meeting .", "f : it 's ok. i just got hurt when i was getting off a taxi ." ]
m : you 're late today . there is a staff meeting in 10 minutes . f : ok . m : oh , what 's wrong with your finger ? it 's bleeding . f : i hurt my finger by the taxi door when i got off , and then i was hurried to the subway station without cleaning it . it will be ok soon . m : are you sure ? you better go to a clini...
train_2225
B
[ "f : so , you mean you need some water as you feel thirsty ? okay , i see .", "f : so , you feel dizzy now and you do not need any water ? ok , i see .", "f : so , we will not go to a cafe to have a rest although you feel tired ?", "f : really ? under such a big moon , you feel a little dizzy ? okay , i see ....
m : i feel a little dizzy under such a big sun . shall we go to a cafe to have a rest ? f : sure . do you need any water ? m : no .
train_2215
B
[ "m : yeah , i also think building a new shopping center will cause more problems , especially it will be near the airport .", "m : yeah , i think building a new shopping center will cause more problems , too .", "m : well , i know the survey about the newly-built railway station which you did yesterday .", "m...
f : i was asked some questions by some men doing the survey today . m : was it about what you watched on tv last night ? i got asked about that a few days ago . f : actually , he wanted to know what i felt about the new shopping center . they 're thinking about building near the railway station . weather i felt it woul...
train_3121
D
[ "f : thank you . i need to finish the report tomorrow .", "f : thank you . i need to look after my mother next week .", "f : thank you . i need to attend a meeting tomorrow .", "f : thank you . i need to look after my mother tomorrow ." ]
f : mister brown , the report will be ready in just several minutes . would you mind if i took a day off tomorrow ? m : i 'd rather you did n't . there 's an important meeting tomorrow you know . f : sorry . but i have to , my mother is ill in hospital and i have to look after her there . m : sorry to hear that . i 'll...
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[ "f : so you 're quite happy that you were taken to another town , right ?", "f : i apologize for overcharging you on the trip , but we know the town very well .", "f : sorry , sir . i understand that you got poor service , but we know the town pretty well ,", "f : i 'm sorry you did n't get good service sir ....
m : i 'd like to discuss some problems that i am having with this tour . f : i am sorry you are having a difficult time . what may i help you with ? m : your tour company does n't seem to know the small town very well . we were always getting lost .
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[ "f : so you think i should book a flight as soon as possible , do n't you ?", "f : you think i should book a flight in two weeks because the price of the ticket will not change , right ?", "f : since you think i should book a flight to america as soon as possible , i will .", "f : why do you think i should bo...
f : i 'm planning to book my flight to china in 2 weeks time . m : why wait ? the longer you leave it , the more expensive it 'll be . if you book now , you can get a very good discount .
train_6788
A
[ "m : come on , the shelf is n't tall , so it 's not difficult for me to get the teddy bear .", "m : at least i got my book on the shelf .", "m : the teddy bear was put at the bottom of the shelf , so i could easily get it .", "m : i brought the cup from the shelf for you ." ]
m : mom , i climbed to get the teddy bear from the top of the shelf . f : my goodness.you may have hurt yourself . you must n't do that next time .
train_5912
A
[ "m : though i know that reality tv shows are meaningless to you , i quite like them .", "m : yeah , the reality show is really meaningless , so i just watched it until 8pm last night .", "m : oh , you think reality shows are meaningful and thus attractive . that sounds like you .", "m : i can understand that ...
m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight . f : oh , you did n't watch that rubbish , did you ? it 's just a group of people stuck in a house doing nothing . i have to admit it was attractive when it was new . but it 's...
train_3096
C
[ "m : yes . i love visiting places of interest and shopping in paris .", "m : although i love cars , i do n't want to go to germany .", "m : yes . i love cars , so i want to go to germany to see bmw factories .", "m : yes . i just want to shop in the stores from paris . it 's my dream ." ]
f : what would you do if you won $ 1,000,000 ? m : oh , i do n't know . i guess i 'd buy a car . f : that does n't sound very interesting . m : well , what would you do ? f : i would go on a trip around the world . m : where would you go ? f : the first place i 'd go to is paris . i have always wanted to go shopping in...
train_4149
D
[ "f : yes . as a director , you should consider about how to get on well with other actors .", "f : you are a good director so that you will care what the audience think of your movie .", "f : do not worry . it does not matter whether you should do your own actions in the tv show .", "f : you are right . what ...
f : what 's the story about your new movie ? m : it 's about a police man . and i play the part . he has to catch the killer . the movie has some frightening scenes . but i hope the audience wo n't be too frightened to go to the movie theaters . f : did you enjoy making the movie ? we heard stories of disagreement with...
train_227
A
[ "m : i went home on foot . and everyone in the street looked at me .", "m : when i taxi home , the driver looked at me in a strange eye .", "m : when i got on the bus home , everyone looked at me .", "m : i waited for the water to dry up and then walked home ." ]
f : hi , david . how was your day ? m : do n't ask , it was terrible . f : you poor thing . what on earth happened ? m : well , at about 11 o'clock this morning , i was skateboarding in the park . f : oh , yes ? did you see tony there ? m : no . luckily , i did n't see anyone i know . f : what do you mean 'luckily ' ? ...
train_553
C
[ "f : you mean you want to stay in the desert for at least a whole year ?", "f : why do you want to stay in the desert for half a year or so ?", "f : so you would like to be away for about half a year , right ?", "f : why would you want to be away for about six years ?" ]
m : sometimes i wish i could live on a deserted island . f : why do you feel that way ? i do n't think i could stand being away from people for so long . m : who said it had to be long ? i 'd like to live there for just half a year or so . it 'll be fun to try it out . i read about a young guy who ran his own internet ...
train_3465
B
[ "m : you forgot to invite helen to the party !", "m : it 's a pity that helen had to attend the piano class .", "m : i knew that helen forgot the party time , so she did n't show up .", "m : fine . so helen chose to take the piano lesson and refused to come to the party ." ]
m : the party has begun . helen has n't come here yet , did you forget to invite her ? f : i did invite her yesterday . she planned to come , but she changed her mind this morning . she had to attend a piano class .
train_4572
B
[ "m : the stamp is stuck in your phone case , but i find it .", "m : oh , you find the stamp which is stuck in you phone case .", "m : but actually , the stamp is stuck in your purse .", "m : but actually , the stamp is under your keyboard ." ]
m : why are you taking everything out of your bag lily ? f : i 'm looking for a stamp . i know i 've got one in here somewhere . m : a stamp ? f : yeah , i 've written a letter to my father and i want to get it in the post before midday . m : you 've written a letter ? why not just use email ? f : well . some feelings ...
train_1041
C
[ "f : the presentation is for the director of the board , right ?", "f : the presentation is for the president and the new clients will also be there , right ?", "f : the presentation is for the new clients , right ?", "f : the presentation is for the president , right ?" ]
m : could you do me a favor and read over these materials for me ? f : sure , what are they for ? m : they 're for the presentation to the new clients , and i really want to do a good job because the president and the director of the board will be sitting in .
train_6219
B
[ "f : ok , you can get off at the back of the park . it 's my pleasure to take you there .", "f : ok , you can get off in front of the park . it 's my pleasure to take you there .", "f : ok , you can get off at the back of the park . if you have any trouble , you can come to our police station at any time .", ...
m : excuse me , would you mind if i asked you to drop me off in front of the park ? f : in front of the park ? m : yes , if you 'd be willing to , i 'd really appreciate it .
train_5712
B
[ "f : okay , do n't forget that the house is the seventh on your left .", "f : great , i will wait you on the seventh , remember my house is on your right .", "f : excuse me , do you know where is the seventh house on the right ?", "f : my house is the seventeenth on your right so you have to walk for a while ...
f : hello . m : hello , susan . this is jim . i 'm calling from the bus stop at pine street . i have been searching for your house for about 30 minutes now , but i ca n't find it . i forgot to bring the map you gave me . f : ok , wait right where you are . i 'll come and get you . m : that 's not necessary . if you tel...
train_2984
B
[ "m : the train for boston leaves at 9:25 on track 11 .", "m : the train for boston leaves at 9:25 .", "m : the train for boston leaves at 12:00 .", "m : the train for boston leaves at 11:45 ." ]
m : what time does the train for boston leave ? f : 9:25 on track 12 . m : when does it arrive ? f : it should be there at 11:45 but it may be a little late .
train_4538
B
[ "m : since i 'm going to edinburgh to do business with justin , why do n't you ask him to bring something ?", "m : ok , i 'll go to edinburgh and give justin the medicine . i know this address . it 's not very far from my hotel .", "m : i 'm going to edinburgh to tell justin my new address , why do n't you tell...
m : rosie , i 'm leaving for edinburgh on business the day after tomorrow . would you like me to take anything to justin ? f : yeah , here is his address . please take it with you , and please give him these medicines when you see him there .
train_4765
B
[ "m : now that you do not need to get back to the office , you can wait longer at the store .", "m : but the machine at the bank is not working .", "m : although the line seems to be moving fast , there are so many people at the bank .", "m : i need to get back to the bank , but there are so many people at the...
f : this line does n't seem to be moving . have you been waiting long ? m : yes , the automatic machine is n't working , so people have to be here . f : too bad ! i need to get back to the office , but i also have to withdraw some money .
train_6047
C
[ "f : so you want to find someone quiet ? i think it is easy to find a nice roommate .", "f : so clean is the only requirement when you are looking for a roommate ?", "f : so you do n't mind living with a foreign student ? i think it is good .", "f : so you 'd like to live with a foreign student who is from wi...
f : did you know that our host family is looking for a new roommate to live here with us ? m : no , i did n't . f : i love meeting new people all the time , but living under the same roof and meeting new people are different matters . m : yes , you 're right , so what kind of person would you like as a roommate ? f : w...
train_3691
A
[ "m : yes , i want this home loan , so that i can buy a house .", "m : a school loan is the best for my friend , bates .", "m : oh well ! sir , i want to get a business loan .", "m : the home loan could make me have a $ 500,000,000 house ." ]
f : welcome mister bates . m : thank you . f : can i get you a cup of tea or some water ? m : i 'm fine , i just had coffee , but thanks . f : ok , well , then please take a seat . i have reviewed your application and you seem to be a good candidate for alone . m : thank you . f : i do have a couple of questions . firs...
train_1465
C
[ "f : you think it is cold today ? maybe we should go boating when it is warm .", "f : so you wo n't go boating with me because it is raining outside ?", "f : so you wo n't go boating with me ?", "f : so you used to like boating very much until 20 when you were drowned ?" ]
f : what a beautiful day today ! how about going boating on the lake ? m : i almost drowned when i was 10. i 've never touched water ever since .
train_6369
A
[ "m : wow , i 'm so glad that your interview was successful .", "m : you said your interview was interesting . but you 're not confident about getting the job .", "m : relax . you ca n't be so upset , although your interview is tough .", "m : you 're not confident about getting the job . but i though your inte...
f : brian , i just had an interview . they said they would make a decision soon . m : what are your chances of getting the job ? f : quite good . i think the interview went very well .
train_6741
B
[ "m : you were my college schoolmate so you must have known that i like mp4 best .", "m : yes . i know that you usually take photos for your websites with your cameras . they are really beautiful .", "m : you usually take photos with your cell phone for your websites , right ?", "m : so you like electronic pro...
f : phil , you said you 're a teacher . and did you study education in college ? m : no , i studied construction . actually i worked as a designer when i was younger . that was a really great job . but i kind of came into teaching just to try something different . f : do you like electronic products ? m : yeah , i do ....
train_1676
A
[ "m : as your teacher . i hope you can do better , and i know that you can achieve more than this .", "m : mom , as your son , you 've been teaching me for the past six months , but i ca n't learn well .", "m : i know you are my teacher and you have been teaching me for the past six months , but i can not learn ...
m : is this your best effort laura ? i 've been teaching you for the past 3 months , and this is n't what i expected from you . f : i tried my best , and i have a lot of other things going on in my life right now .
train_5025
B
[ "m : no problem . i do n't like staying in the office so i always travel once a month .", "m : no problem . i love trying new things , so i like to travel .", "m : you are welcome . i love trying new things , so i travel twice a year .", "m : you are welcome . i like travel only because i like visiting friend...
f : good morning , sir . i 'd like to ask you a few questions if i may . m : well , i 'm waiting to catch my flight . so i guess i can answer a few questions . f : thank you , sir . first of all how often do you travel ? m : i travel twice a month . f : where are you flying to on this trip ? m : i 'm flying to austin t...
train_991
B
[ "f : no , the family reunion is on thursday . so you need to hurry up .", "f : i think you should check the date of the meeting ahead of time , because it is on friday .", "f : i think you should check the date of the family reunion ahead of time , because it is on friday .", "f : no , the meeting is on satur...
f : you should have prepared for your speech for the meeting , mr.smith . m : yes , the meeting is on friday . but i thought it was on saturday .
train_4521
A
[ "m : yes , and it costed 60 dollars before the sale .", "m : yes , and it costed 50 dollars before the sale .", "m : yes , and it costed 30 dollars before the sale .", "m : yes , and the dress costed 60 dollars before the sale . but the jeans only costs 50 before ." ]
m : the clothing store is having a big sale . everything is 50 % off . f : really ? so those jeans that i like will only be $ 30 , that 's great .
train_4905
A
[ "m : oh , that 's why you are mad . he always make the room in a mess .", "m : he did that again ? he always throw his books everywhere and make the room in a mess .", "m : i can understand why are you mad at him . he always throw his books everywhere and never put them in the shelf .", "m : jack cleaned up t...
m : what 's the matter with you , jane ? you look angry . f : oh , henry , i had words with jack just now . m : come to the point . why did you argue ? f : when i asked him to clean up the bedroom , he did n't listen and left his dirty clothes everywhere .
train_2941
D
[ "m : so you 've worked for the bbc since ten years ago , have n't you ?", "m : i did n't expect you to work for voa since ten years ago .", "m : you mean you 've been working for eu since 15 years ago , right ?", "m : you mean you worked for eu five years ago , right ?" ]
m : who do you work for at the moment ? f : um , i work for the bbc world service . i 've been with the bbc for 5 years . before that , i worked as an interpreter for the eu .
train_3960
B
[ "m : do n't worry , they will not be caught in the heavy rain . it is sunny outside .", "m : do n't worry about the children , they wo n't be caught in the heavy rain .", "m : you can ask them if they pass the exams directly , they are in their bedrooms .", "m : darling , do n't worry , i 'll not catch a cold...
f : the children have been playing in the mountains for a long time . why have n't they come back ? i am really worried about them . m : look at the sky . black clouds are gathering and strong winds are blowing . it seems a heavy rain will fall soon . f : they have n't brought anything to protect themselves . they will...
train_3189
B
[ "f : i will call amy to ask if we can buy some stuff to her mom ' s house .", "f : ok. wait a second . i 'm calling to ask where should we to park right now .", "f : the call is from helen , she invited us to join her son ' s birthday party .", "f : i will call cindy ' s husband and ask him where it is best t...
f : michael , what time is it ? we are going to be late for the party . m : it 's a quarter past six . do n't worry , rebecca . we will be fine . f : but we have to be at sarah 's house by 6:30 for her surprise birthday party . the traffic is getting heavier . m : relax . the party starts at 7:00 o'clock . we are not f...
train_2605
C
[ "f : the apple pies you gave me are really tasty .", "f : you bought me flowers ? what a surprise , my son .", "f : i really love the flowers you bought me .", "f : you bought a fruit cake for my birthday . i love cakes ." ]
m : happy birthday , honey . f : oh , a bunch of flowers . thank you . you 're always so sweet . m : well , i intended to buy you a fruitcake and some apple pies from collin street bakery , but they 're all sold out . so i bought you these flowers .
train_5421
C
[ "f : sounds like you hate your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves .", "f : sounds like you dislike your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves .", "f : sounds like you envy your older generation .", "f : sounds like you envy your older gene...
f : you are not looking very cheerful . what 's the matter with you ? m : oh , nothing special . i 'm just thinking a lot . f : about the job ? m : about everything . about catching the same train every morning , sitting in the same office all day and watching the same television program . f : you need a holiday . m : ...
train_3436
C
[ "f : what ? you mean you saw his secretary went out to apply to study abroad at about 9:00 ?", "f : i wonder why she went out to copy at 9:00. do n't they have a copying machine in their office ?", "f : if she went to a copy shop to have a form copied , maybe she has come back already .", "f : but why did she...
f : is this mister brown 's office ? m : yes , but he 's gone out . did you tell him beforehand about your coming ? f : yes , i found him yesterday and he told me to come here at 9:00 today , it 's almost the time now . how soon will he be back ? m : well , maybe before 10:30. in fact , i 'm waiting to see him too . wh...
train_951
A
[ "m : yes , the floor is dirty . i 'll sweep the floor .", "m : the floor is clean . but i have n't put my toys in the box yet .", "m : the floor is clean . but i have n't put my clothes in the closet yet .", "m : yes , the floor is clean ." ]
f : i thought you were going to clean up in here . m : i did . my toys are in the toy box , and all my clothes are in the closet . f : but what about the dirt on the floor ?
train_5251
C
[ "m : ok. i will borrow carrots and lettuce from the neighbors .", "m : good . the lettuce and peppers are cheap , let us buy some .", "m : no problem . here are the carrots and peppers for you .", "m : sure . i will buy some carrots and peppers for the meal ." ]
f : tom , can you get the vegetables out of the fridge , please ? m : lettuce and carrots ? f : we need carrots , but not lettuce . and can you see the peppers ? m : yes . f : two of those as well . we 'll cut them into small pieces .
train_1581
C
[ "m : sure . it will be 360 yuan for one bottle . thank you .", "m : sure . it was 400 yuan each bottle early , but now , it is 360 for one . thank you .", "m : sure . it will be 400 yuan for one bottle . thank you .", "m : sure . it will be 440 yuan for one bottle . thank you ." ]
m : good evening , what can i do for you ? f : good evening . i would like to buy a bottle of perfume . m : ok. we have many kinds of perfume here . you can choose freely . f : which brand would you recommend ? i do n't want to buy one with quality problems . m : do n't worry , we have no such problems . how about this...
train_1007
D
[ "f : ok , 3 single tickets , $ 1500 please ,", "f : ok , give you 3 single tickets to washington , and you should pay $ 1300 .", "f : ok , three return tickets to washington , $ 2400 , please .", "f : ok , here are 3 return tickets , you should pay $ 2400 ." ]
m : excuse me , miss , is there a plane to new york ? f : uh , let me see . one just left half an hour ago and the next one will be in 2 hours . m : you mean it will take off at 11:00 o'clock . am i right ? f : yes , you are right . it will stop at washington for 10 minutes . do you want to buy your ticket now ? m : oh...
train_3203
C
[ "f : i know that this apartment is beyond your budget .", "f : i know that you think this apartment is not what you want .", "f : i know that this apartment is exactly what you want .", "f : i know that you think the rooms should be larger ." ]
f : i like this apartment . do you think we can afford it ? m : yes , i think so , it 's not very expensive . it 's in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for . the rooms are quite large too .
train_3703
B
[ "f : sorry , officer , can you please say that again . i did n't hear you .", "f : oh my gosh ! you kidnapped my daughter . you ' re a criminal !", "f : why did you criminal kidnap my husband ? what do you want ?", "f : sorry , i ' m not going anywhere right now . i don ' t want to buy a ticket ." ]
f : hello . m : is this mrs. howard snow ? f : yes , it 's this . what time is it ? you woke me up . m : listen to me , mrs. snow . it 's about your daughter . f : my daughter ? lucy ? what 's the matter is she ? m : she 's alright . we 've got her , mrs. snow . do you understand ? f : you 've got her ? what do you mea...
train_3564
C
[ "f : the paper is due tomorrow , so can i give it at your meeting room tomorrow morning ?", "f : i see . you mean i can bring my exam paper to you office tomorrow .", "f : ok. thank you so much and i will put it at your office this afternoon .", "f : i 'm so sorry that i do n't know your house address , mr.gr...
f : hello , mr.hudson . this is rose speaking . i 'm calling to see if i can give you my research report this afternoon . it 's due today . m : certainly . you can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office .
train_1542
A
[ "f : but why it never rains in summer in shanghai ? i really hate it .", "f : shanghai has so much rain in summer . i really hate it .", "f : i do n't like autumn in shanghai . it rains too much , just like in summer .", "f : why shanghai does n't rain in spring ?" ]
f : i really hate shanghai in the summer . it 's so hot and we never get any rain , do we ? m : no . but in spring we do . in fact we get too much rain then .
train_6475
A
[ "f : no need to worry , as the headache started only from yesterday . just relax .", "f : you should have come soon after you felt uneasy the day before yesterday .", "f : as you come one day after you felt the flu , just take pills and keep working .", "f : you come four days after your felt the headache , s...
m : i keep feeling dizzy and i 've got a headache . f : how long has this been going on ? m : it came on yesterday . f : you probably work long hours . m : what should i do ?
train_809
A
[ "m : i 'm busy preparing a lesson .", "m : i was busy preparing a lesson at this time yesterday .", "m : i am watching tv .", "m : please do not shout anymore ." ]
m : miss black , do n't shout . tomorrow i 'll have a new lesson . i have to prepare it . you also tell your sister not to watch tv . f : oh , i see . i 'll do it .
train_6973
D
[ "f : really ? there is a charge for things like a pump or for a lock ? and if i rent by day , i should pay 5 pounds each day ?", "f : so , it 's more expensive to rent by the week ? and if i rent by the day , i should pay 50 pounds each day , right ?", "f : yeah , it 's not a good strong one and i may lose the ...
m : hello , clark cycle here . how can i help you ? f : oh , hello . i saw your ad in the local paper and i 'm wondering what kinds of bikes you have , and what your prices are like ? m : well , we hire out 3 main types of machine , electric touring and mountain bikes . are you likely to be riding off-road , do you thi...
train_1386
C
[ "f : so , as i were told to finish it in 4 days , you will write the research project for me ?", "f : so , although there 's not much information i can get , you will search the information online for me ?", "f : so , as you have no idea , you mean you will search the information online for me ?", "f : so , a...
f : i 'm pretty busy these days . i was given a new research project by the professor . he asked me to find research information about countries in asia . m : is n't it interesting ? f : yes , and there 's much information i can get . but i was told to finish it in 3 days . m : what kind of information do you have to g...
train_2073
D
[ "m : bye . i have asked my co-worker to pick you up , since your plane arrives at 9 o'clock .", "m : alright . as you arrive at 9 o'clock , my brother will pick you up at the airport .", "m : do n't worry , your father will pick you up at the airport when you arrive at 9:00 .", "m : remember to wait for my br...
f : hello peter my plane arrives at 8:00 o'clock . could you come and get me ? m : sorry cindy . i have to work on a project , but my brother steve will meet you at the airport . f : alright bye .
train_7062
A
[ "m : since you also think the office manager is terrible and hate to work , you 'd better change your job .", "m : yeah , you are right , although you think the office manager is terrible , do n't leave . i regret that i left .", "m : oh , i ca n't believe that you think the office manager is great .", "m : y...
m : i 'm glad i left . the pay was n't great and the office manager was terrible . f : he still is . i hate going to work , but it 's hard to find a better one .
train_5365
D
[ "f : although the first one is 40 years old now , it 's difficult to compare the two types of music .", "f : i do n't know if other people will be comparing the two movies like us because they did n't keep any the original music .", "f : we ca n't compare the novel with the movie because the novel are only 30 y...
m : what a boring movie ! i do n't think it is not as good as the first one . f : you 're right . although the first one is 30 years old now and the novel is even older ! m : at least they kept all the original music .
train_5212
D
[ "m : really ? you think it is not very interesting and you come to see me just to ask for help ?", "m : i am surprised that you have learned nothing from it , but thanks for coming to see me to invite me for dinner .", "m : well , i 've not been waiting for you a long time but thanks for coming to see me to ret...
m : nice to see you marry , come in , please . f : thank you tom , but i am afraid not now , i come only to return the book borrowed from you . m : wonderful i 've been waiting for you a long time and longing to know , what you think of it ? f : it is very interesting and i 've learned a lot from it .
train_1374
D
[ "f : well , i think it 's your fault . because you made a sharp turn in front of him .", "f : you 're right . i should be blamed for the accident . because i made a sharp turn in front of the taxi driver .", "f : well , i think the taxi driver shouldn ’ t be blamed . because you made a sharp turn in front of hi...
f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i ...
train_367
C
[ "f : you are right . she need to be blamed so she can study harder in the future .", "f : yes . she needs encouragement on her math so she can have a better grade next time .", "f : you are right . what she needs now is encouragement .", "f : encouragement is useless . what she needs now is other 's help in c...
f : laura did n't pass the final exam in chemistry . m : she must be very sad . f : her parents scolded her severely and she 's very depressed now . m : at a time , like this , what she needs is a pat on the back rather than a blame .
train_4917
C
[ "m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is crazy .", "m : i agree . travelling to new york is interesting .", "m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is interesting .", "m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is boring ." ]
m : i want to go traveling to hawaii . f : that sounds like fun . how do you want to go ?
train_1864