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"m : that 's a great idea ! my pasta was amazing !",
"m : i do n't think so . my chicken was just so-so .",
"m : that 's a great idea ! i want to tell him how delicious my chicken was .",
"m : that 's a great idea ! i want to tell him how perfect my steak was ."
] | m : wow , that was a delicious meal ! we must come back to this restaurant . everyone in my family told me how good it was , but i 'd never tried it before . i 'm glad i listened to them . f : i 've been here a lot with my friends , but this time was the best . last time i ate some pasta and it was ok , but my steak to... | train_1818 |
D | [
"f : you mean you are indeed worried about the hard work for a big newspaper .",
"f : oh , so you are too disappointed to think that you 'll do a good job , darling .",
"f : so you do n't have confident in doing a good job , though you are excited .",
"f : seems that you feel excited about woking for a big ne... | f : well , you must be happy , nathan you 're almost ready to go to chicago for your practice . we 're sure going to miss you around here . m : i 'll miss you too , mom . but yeah , i 'm excited about my summer . and do n't be too sad . i 'll be back in a few months , in time for the first day of school . by winter bre... | train_3995 |
B | [
"f : okay , a dog with short hair and black fur , look , he is over there , let us get him .",
"f : alright , i know , a dog with short hair , let 's search for him together and we will find him .",
"f : well , milo is only 14 pounds and he is black with grey spots , so he will be found easily .",
"f : milo i... | m : i lost my dog . can you help me look for him ? f : yes , of course . when was the last time you saw him ? m : i tide him up right here as i went to grab some coffee . when i came back outside , he was gone . f : ok , what does he look like ? m : he 's white with black spots he 's around 40 pounds and has short hair... | train_2828 |
A | [
"m : it 's a good idea to put the leather sofa in the dining room .",
"m : since the leather sofa was too big for the bedroom , it is fine to put it in the living room .",
"m : then the the leather sofa is in the bedroom because it is too small for the living room , right ?",
"m : since the leather sofa was t... | m : hi lisa , how 's the new flat ? f : it 's great . but we have n't finished moving all our furniture yet . the leather sofa was too big for the living room , so it 's in the dining room for now . | train_4641 |
C | [
"f : you 'll return this boring book to the store and buy another one ?",
"f : since you still have n't got any jacket , surely you 'll need one today .",
"f : adele 's new cd ? it is really worth buying . good choice for you today .",
"f : so you will go to the shop to buy adele 's previous cd first , right ... | f : are n't you getting off at the next stop ? m : you 're right . that 's where i usually get off for the office . but it 's early so i thought i 'd stay on as far as the high street and do a couple of things there . f : some shopping ? m : yes , after i 've given this book back , i 've just finished the last chapter ... | train_135 |
C | [
"f : you always forget to bring your umbrella . it 's a good thing it 's not raining now , or you 'd get wet .",
"f : then i 'll help you find your umbrella . it 's not raining now .",
"f : oh , you 'll catch cold this way . use my umbrella first .",
"f : well , it 's a good thing you 're wearing a raincoat o... | f : my goodness . are n't you wet ? m : i 've been walking in the rain . f : did n't you have a raincoat or an umbrella with you ? m : i left my umbrella somewhere and i 've been looking for it everywhere . | train_5718 |
B | [
"f : i understand that you never go to gyms as they always charge too much money .",
"f : i agree . many people go there for chatting and you will be involved in endless talks .",
"f : you mean gyms lack fitness equipment , so you ca n't do barbell trainings there .",
"f : yeah , you find gyms a good place fo... | f : you look so fit , nathan ? what do you often do at the gym ? m : well , i try to work on specific back and lower back muscles with barbells . but i do n't like gyms so much , you know . f : why not ? m : because i find that many gyms are not really gyms , there just socializing places . you just sit on a machine an... | train_1043 |
C | [
"m : it is ok. how was your grandma after you took her grandmother to hospital ?",
"m : what ? i have sent you the invitation . you ca n't miss it .",
"m : is it your grandma ok ? how long has she been there ?",
"m : it is ok. i am so glad you came to the party and visited you grandma afterwards ."
] | m : why did n't you come to my party last night ? f : i 'm sorry . i could n't make it . i had to go to visit my grandmother at the hospital . | train_2860 |
A | [
"f : ok , i see . dr. phil is a tv host of a popular television show .",
"f : really ? he 's the host of a popular radio show and he is your friend ?",
"f : ok , i see . you never watch him on tv but you know dr. phil is a tv host .",
"f : so , you mean it 's not a great show ? dr. phil is my doctor and he is... | m : i just want tickets to go see a live video taping of doctor phil and los angelus . do you want to go with me ? f : who is doctor phil ? m : you do n't know who doctor phil is ? i watch him on tv every day . he 's the host of a popular television show . he helps people get through life 's most difficult situations .... | train_1999 |
B | [
"f : i thought you took the bus , because the bus was still available .",
"f : oh , it really took you so long walking home from jefferson staion .",
"f : jefferson staion is not far away , so you just got home on time !",
"f : i thought you would come by taxi , because there usually are many taxis near the j... | f : honey , you 're finally home . i was worried about you . m : sorry , i 'm so late . the train stopped at jefferson station because of an accident . it was already too late to get the bus and there were n't any taxis , so i walked . | train_5488 |
C | [
"f : what a beautiful day ! i hope it wo n't rain later .",
"f : when will have rainy days ? i hate the dry weather .",
"f : i really do n't like rainy days , like now .",
"f : it 's cloudy now . it may rain afterwards ."
] | f : when will the rain stop ? i really hate being indoors . m : do n't worry , the weather report says it 'll clear up this afternoon . | train_5312 |
B | [
"f : friends always have influence on us . just like you . you fell in love in sports mostly because of your best friend susan .",
"f : that means your mom influenced you the most in sports .",
"f : oh , so your pe teacher was exactly the one who led you to understand the charm of the sports of taekwondo .",
... | f : well , jack . take a seat , please , and where does your enthusiasm for sports come from ? m : um , let me think , it 's difficult to choose one thing in particular , i grew up around sport . my best friend mike likes sports . my mom was a really good athlete actually . f : oh yes . m : we used to go and see her ru... | train_255 |
D | [
"f : you prefer coffee . ok , here you are .",
"f : oh , you prefer soda .",
"f : ok , you do n't like orange juice . you prefer soda . i will give you a bottle of soda later .",
"f : ok , this orange juice is for you ."
] | f : would you like something to drink ? i have soda , coffee and orange juice . m : thank you and i prefer orange juice . | train_7063 |
D | [
"f : since you got the news from your aunt , why are you late for the interview ?",
"f : since you do n't want to be a lawyer , why were you a lawyer before ?",
"f : although you are being interviewed now , you are late for it .",
"f : so , you are being interviewed now , are n't you ?"
] | f : well , mr.lee , it 's early and you 've come a long way just for an interview . m : yes , we read your advertisement in the paper and my aunt said that this is a very good firm , and since i 'd like to be a lawyer someday we thought the job would give me a new start . | train_5666 |
A | [
"m : that 's true , people are crazy about christmas shopping , you will get more works and more headaches .",
"m : that 's true , more work means you can get more tips and payment . it is a good thing .",
"m : it 's much busier than usual before the easter , you will get more works and more headaches .",
"m ... | f : hi tony , i feel so tired . m : oh , i 'm sorry , is there something wrong ? f : yes , christmas is coming , and it seems everything has been going wrong lately . m : here , sit down and tell me about it . f : well recently , i 've had to be at work by 8:00 am . you know , i work in the toy department at the shoppi... | train_1741 |
A | [
"m : oh , she got an agent after her performance in annie ! great !",
"m : do you mean she became outgoing after her performance in annie but she still unconfident ?",
"m : so she became a singer after her performance in annie since she were always too shy and unconfident ?",
"m : but she is still very shy al... | m : i 'm talking to jackie gold , who is a very proud mother . her daughter olyvia , appeared on the stage of london palladium theater in the musical , the sound of music last month . so how did it all come about ? f : well , until last year , the idea of her appearing at the london palladium would have been unthinkabl... | train_3152 |
C | [
"m : so i 'll go shopping with you this sunday . wait for me to pick you up .",
"m : besides , i 'll go sailing alone this sunday to enjoy some time of myself .",
"m : yes , sailing ! would you like to come with us ?",
"m : my sister lives nearby . i 'll walk to her home to see her ."
] | m : do you have any plans for this sunday ? f : i do n't know . i might go shopping with my sister . what about you ? m : i will go sailing with some friends . f : sailing . cool . | train_6105 |
B | [
"m : i can understand . maybe you should relax and not be afraid of the examination . besides , taking notes is easy for you .",
"m : yeah , taking notes while listening is quite difficult . maybe you can ask others for help and try to focus on one thing at a time .",
"m : i can understand . but the professor '... | m : nancy , how are you feeling this morning ? you 're not looking very good . f : no . i 'm not in the best of health . m : it 's the same old story , is n't it ? overwork ! listen , nancy . you ca n't go on burning the candle at both ends ! f : you 're right , but i want to use every minute of my time studying my sub... | train_1562 |
B | [
"f : sounds great ! let 's have a picnic on saturday night .",
"f : yes . we need to attend a wedding dinner on saturday night .",
"f : sounds great ! let 's ride bikes in the park on saturday night .",
"f : yes . we need to attend a wedding dinner on sunday night ."
] | f : it 's gon na be sunny this saturday . want to have a picnic in the park ? m : great , and we can also ride our bikes for a while . f : yeah , then there will be a wedding in the evening . m : oh , i almost forgot it . dyson and jason invited us for their wedding dinner . hope it wo n't last long . i really want to ... | train_3540 |
B | [
"f : do you think it is a good theater ? you were never looking forward to the film , right ?",
"f : me too . i would love to watch the film .",
"f : so you read the book before , but you did n't like it at all .",
"f : did you think the film disappoint you ?"
] | f : have you just come out of the theater ? uh , can i just ask you what did you think of the film ? m : well . i 've read the book and i loved it , so i was looking forward to the film and i was n't disappointed . | train_6609 |
A | [
"m : why does n't you car start ?",
"m : you may work a few more years to afford a new car .",
"m : you ca n't drive to work ? you should ask someone else to give you a ride .",
"m : why does n't you car work ? it never happened before ."
] | f : my car does n't always start in the morning and it often makes me late for work . i think i 'd better buy a new car . | train_4240 |
D | [
"f : then you should take a look at this one , it 's a racing one and it 's lighter . it meets all your requirement .",
"f : then you should take a look at this one , it 's lighter so it 's convenient to deliver packages . it meets all your requirement .",
"f : then you should take a look at this one , it 's li... | f : tom , this bicycle will be good for racing and it is n't very expensive . m : yes , but my son needs a heavier bike to use when he delivers his papers . | train_6212 |
B | [
"m : yeah . we need to look after children after going to the camp .",
"m : no problem . i am looking forward to comparing notes with you .",
"m : i am so glad that you are back from the trip . let 's compare our notes now .",
"m : yeah . we should explore the woods together when you are back from your camp .... | f : are you going to camp this summer ? m : oh no , i 'm too old for that now . i 'm going to a hiking trip . what are you going to do ? f : this year i 'm going to be a camp teacher . m : you really want to babysit children all summer ? f : oh , i love it here . the girls are fun , too . m : well , if you like it , i ... | train_1874 |
D | [
"m : you must be so satisfied since you have so many achievements .",
"m : you must be excited that you will go on a vacation soon .",
"m : do n't be discouraged . i am sure you will get your report done soon .",
"m : do n't be discouraged . i am sure you will get your translation done soon ."
] | m : cindy , how are you getting along with the translation work ? f : i have written and rewritten so much , but i do n't know if i 'll ever get it finished . | train_7013 |
A | [
"m : thanks , your oil means a lot to the meal .",
"m : sorry , i got to work late today , i ca n't help you with the dinner .",
"m : would you like to have lunch with me ?",
"m : thank you for giving my oil back ."
] | f : who is it ? m : it 's me , tom . sorry to trouble you , tracy . but i just ran out of oil . i 'm cooking dinner . could you lend me some ? f : yeah , no problem . | train_6530 |
B | [
"m : thank you . i will get there by bus .",
"m : thank you . i will get there on foot .",
"m : thank you . i think the cinema is a little bit far , so i 'll go there by bus instead of on foot .",
"m : thank you . going there by bike is a good idea . i should do that ."
] | m : excuse me , can you tell me the way to the cooper cinema ? f : go along this street , take the first turning on your left , then walk about 100 yards and the cooper cinema is on your left . m : wait a minute . go along this street , take the first turning on my left , then walk about 100 yards and the cooper cinema... | train_1496 |
B | [
"f : it is interesting that your boss bought you a coloring book and did n't give her other employees .",
"f : it is strange that your boss gave you a coloring book .",
"f : do n't you think it is strange that your boss gave you a coloring book and did n't give her other employees ?",
"f : why did you buy a c... | f : what are you doing ? m : i 'm coloring in a coloring book . f : are n't those for children ? m : this is an adult coloring book . my boss actually told me about them , and she bought a book for all of her employees . look , i 'll show you my artwork . | train_2003 |
D | [
"m : i remember that water square is only a few yards away from main street .",
"m : yes . i have to walk 2 blocks from main street to get to water square where i should turn left .",
"m : walk 20 minutes from main street to water square and sun college is next to the square .",
"m : so water square is 20 min... | m : excuse me madam , can you tell me how to get to sun college ? i 'm walking . f : well , i think the simplest way for you is to go up to main street over there , turn left on main street and keep going for about 20 minutes . when you get to water square , turn right , keep on past the mass hospital to the end of the... | train_1951 |
B | [
"m : wow ! it 's a really exciting news ! london will host the olympic games in 2016 !",
"m : wow ! it 's a really exciting news !",
"m : london will host the olympics in 2016 , but the weather in london is really bad !",
"m : london will host the olympic games in 2016 , but i have never been to london ."
] | m : hello , annie . you look very excited , why ? f : do n't you hear the exciting news ? m : what is it ? come on , tell me ! f : london will host the twenty twelve olympics . | train_5686 |
B | [
"f : okay , i see . you want to book a room for next week and you want a single room , right ?",
"f : ok , i see . you mean you want to book a double room as your son will be with you , right ?",
"f : ok , i see . your brother will be with you and you want to book a double room , right ?",
"f : so , you want ... | f : london hotel , how can i help you please ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for this week in the name of henry brown . f : fine . would you like a single room , a double room or a twin room ? m : double , please . my son will be with me . | train_3947 |
A | [
"m : that 's great ! we are going to sell more cars than ever !",
"m : that 's great ! we are going to sell more cars on christmas than ever !",
"m : i also hope that we can sell more phones so we can go home early .",
"m : thanksgiving is coming ! how will you guys celebrate ?"
] | m : you can achieve more , guys . i know it . get out there and sell those cars . if you want to go home early , make some money . f : you sound like an army commander . i 'd like to see you trying sell cars on thanksgiving . | train_6199 |
C | [
"m : thank you . i have got a raise and we want to move into a new house .",
"m : thanks . i have got a new job , but we could n't afford the new house now .",
"m : thank you . i am so glad that we have moved into the new house .",
"m : why are n't you happy for us moving into a new house ?"
] | m : we 've just moved into a new house . f : really ? congratulations . | train_4205 |
D | [
"m : thank you . i did n't do anything and the tv just does n't work .",
"m : thank you . there 's something wrong with the screen and it looks like it was broken .",
"m : thank you . it was just dropped on the ground , but there 's nothing wrong with the picture .",
"m : thank you . it was just dropped on th... | m : good afternoon , i would like to speak with the manager , please . f : why ? what 's your problem ? m : well , i just picked up a tv at your store yesterday afternoon . and when i was taking it out of the car . it sort of accidentally fell . it looks ok. but the picture is pretty unclear . do you think i can have s... | train_1967 |
B | [
"f : really ? you are a manager in a company ? oh , it 's good to meet you at this college .",
"f : you are an accountant in a company ? well , in this college , it 's good to meet you .",
"f : well , i teach mathematics at a high school and it 's nice to meet you at this company .",
"f : well , i teach chine... | m : hello . f : oh , hi . m : please allow me to introduce myself . my name is tom . f : please to meet you . my name is alice . did you just move in next door ? m : yes , i did . have you lived here long ? f : me ? i guess so . i 've lived here for about 6 years . have you lived in america very long ? m : no , not rea... | train_4213 |
A | [
"m : it 's ok. you have 52 students in your class and only 6 students failed .",
"m : congrats ! all 46 students in your class have passed the exam .",
"m : congrats ! all 52 students in your class have passed the exam .",
"m : you only have 40 students in your class ?"
] | m : did all the students in your class pass the english test on friday ? f : no , only 46 passed . although the test was very easy , 6 students failed . | train_6673 |
C | [
"f : yeah , there are less and less people learning foreign languages . oh , let 's continue to talk about the popularity of english .",
"f : really ? you mean you do n't agree with me ? well , i am so surprised . oh , let 's continue to talk about the study pressure on students .",
"f : yeah , there are more a... | f : i read a report on the people who can use a foreign language , mainly english . m : really ? what 's it about ? f : it 's mainly about the different attitudes people have . towards the foreign language learning , about 27 % of the people think of foreign language is a must in their daily life . m : i ca n't agree m... | train_1167 |
C | [
"f : since you are n't free on thursday , professor , i can go to the theater alone .",
"f : sure . i agree to look after your kids next week since you are busy , my son .",
"f : i ca n't believe you will be busy next week and you 'll cancel our dates for it !",
"f : i 'm sorry to tell you the seats in the th... | m : something important has just happened at the office , anna . so i ca n't meet you for lunch . after all , i 'm afraid . f : what is it ? m : i have to meet an important buyer at the airport . f : that 's really annoying ? what about the play tonight ? you promise to go with me . i already have my mother take care o... | train_2041 |
B | [
"m : oh my ! it 's been a month . only one is suitable , but i want to think twice .",
"m : i ' m so tired . three months pasted , we haven ' t found an apartment yet .",
"m : i 've been looking for an apartment for 3 months , but you did n't do anything .",
"m : it ' s been 6 months , and i 've only found 2 ... | m : i hate to look for an apartment again . f : me too . we 've been looking for one for 3 months , but none of them has suited us . | train_479 |
D | [
"m : you 're right . this film is frightening , and i really do n't like it .",
"m : i agree . this film makes me feel disappointed .",
"m : i 'm so happy to hear that you also this film is interesting .",
"m : why do you think this film make you feel disappointed ?"
] | m : the film is really worth the money . do n't you think so ? f : well . you certainly have a different taste from me . | train_6950 |
B | [
"m : let me go back to work and give you a reply after i have dinner with jenny .",
"m : thanks . it 's the first time that i eat out for lunch with her , i 'm quite nervous .",
"m : thanks . it 's the first time that i eat out for lunch with mary , i 'm quite nervous .",
"m : thanks , i 'm going to pick up j... | f : leo , a girl is waiting for you in the hall . m : it must be jenny . i made a dinner date with her yesterday . would it be alright if i go now ? f : sure . it 's time for lunch . | train_4391 |
C | [
"m : yes . you need about an hour to get to dupont station .",
"m : yes . you need about 40 minutes to get to dupont station .",
"m : yes . you need about 30 minutes to get to dupont station .",
"m : yes . you need about 30 minutes to get to the beltway ."
] | f : could you tell me how i get to dupont station from here ? m : certainly . take the beltway and get off at exit 40b . half an hour is enough . f : it 's closer than i thought . i thought it would take an hour , thanks . | train_6396 |
D | [
"f : you just enjoys painting . you do n't like real flowers , right ?",
"f : you like painting but dislike flowers . why do n't you like flowers ?",
"f : you not only like artificial flowers , but also like painting flowers .",
"f : you not only like real flowers , but also like painting flowers . that 's ni... | f : i like my flowers . the colder it becomes , the sweeter they are . do you like flowers ? m : i 'm more than a lover of flowers . i also enjoy painting them . | train_5621 |
C | [
"m : really ? you mean you do n't have any early mornings here in the studio and this job involves a lot of traffic ?",
"m : ok , i see . sometimes i 'll have to be here around 4:00 or 6:00 am because this job involves meeting the fans .",
"m : ok , i see . the job involves getting up early in the morning .",
... | f : thanks for coming in today . please have a seat . tell me a little bit about yourself . why do you think you are qualified for this job ? m : i 've worked as a music teacher my whole life , mainly with children . and now i 'm ready for a change , because i love music so much . i think working at a radio station wou... | train_903 |
D | [
"m : let 's sell the old table .",
"m : let 's clean the bookshelf .",
"m : let 's move the old table to the living room .",
"m : let 's move the old table to the kitchen ."
] | f : we do need another bookshelf in this room , but the problem is the space for it . m : how about moving the old table to the kitchen ? f : ok . | train_5267 |
C | [
"f : so , when you left vietnam , you came to america and you lived with a cousin in dallas for 7 years ? oh , i have lived here for about 2 years .",
"f : so , you mean you came to america and lived with a friend in dallas for 2 years ? wow , actually i have lived here for about 4 years .",
"f : okay , i see .... | m : hello . f : oh , hi . m : please allow me to introduce myself . my name is tom . f : please to meet you . my name is alice . did you just move in next door ? m : yes , i did . have you lived here long ? f : me ? i guess so . i 've lived here for about 6 years . have you lived in america very long ? m : no , not rea... | train_4214 |
A | [
"f : since we both agree that finding a nice roommate is not easy , what 's your opinions then ?",
"f : that 's true . it not easy to find a nice roommate . but we do n't have such problem to worry about .",
"f : yeah , they are going to find two more roommates for us , i do n't think it 's necessary .",
"f :... | 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 ? | train_3689 |
D | [
"m : i am very glad to attend this interview .",
"m : you go and pick up the baby later , honey .",
"m : why did your colleague ask you to bring bread from the store ?",
"m : here comes the boss . let 's get down to work ."
] | m : how are things tonight , jane ? f : very quiet . i 'll be ready to go home now , so how do you like working at night ? m : it 's fine . after 3 months without a job , any work is ok with me . f : i know what you mean . you must be glad to have a job again . m : you 'd better believe it . how long have you worked he... | train_868 |
A | [
"f : thank you , i usually wear uniform just because it 's comfortable .",
"f : thank you . although i usually wear uniform , i like this old skirt best .",
"f : thank you very much , i like wearing dress everyday .",
"f : yeah , i usually wear skirt because it is beautiful ."
] | f : how do you like my new skirt , dear ? m : quite beautiful ! i seldom see you wearing a skirt or dress . but i think you look attractive in your uniform everyday . | train_5380 |
D | [
"f : oh , failing the test is not a shame , and as i mentioned schools give us tests for no reasons , so just let it go .",
"f : i 'm sorry to hear that you ca n't control youself , but if you do n't , you 'll fail in the basketball game .",
"f : well , try not to feel anxious about tests just like me , i never... | m : do you usually feel nervous , anxious or scared during tests , jane ? f : i used to . m : how did you get over it then ? f : believe it or not , tests do n't mean that we should do extra work . teachers and schools give us tests for very important reasons . knowing it is very important for you . m : i see , but som... | train_3278 |
C | [
"m : here are one and a half dollars for morning post .",
"m : here is one dollar for morning post and keep the twenty-two cents change .",
"m : here is one dollar for morning post .",
"m : here are three dollars for morning post ."
] | f : good morning , sir . can i help you ? m : yes , good morning . i 'd like to buy a copy of today 's morning post . f : yes , here it is . m : thank you . how much is it ? f : morning post is one dollar . | train_3552 |
C | [
"f : thank you . i have learnt a lot about trips around the world from your book .",
"f : thanks . it is so convenient to learn customs in different countries online .",
"f : thank you very much . i hope i can learn more new year traditions from the article .",
"f : it is so kind of you to recommend this vide... | f : what are you reading , mike ? m : i 'm reading something about how people around the world celebrate the new year . do you know what people in the southern part of the united states do for good luck in the new year ? f : i have a friend called lisa from austin , who once told me people in her city often eat black e... | train_1776 |
B | [
"m : you mean you want a single room mrs lee .",
"m : so you would like to have a room for three .",
"m : so you want a double room mrs lee .",
"m : so you want a room for three mrs lee ."
] | f : hello , it 's emma mcdonald here , from ab electronics . i 'd like to book a room for the twenty-fifth , please . m : certainly , would you like a single or a double room ? f : a room for 3 , please . | train_616 |
A | [
"f : see you by 2:30 .",
"f : the meeting begins at 4:30 ? i had no idea .",
"f : see you by 5:00 .",
"f : the meeting begins at 2:30 ? i did n't know that ."
] | m : the meeting begins at 5:00 , but i think we should be there by 4:30 to get everything ready . f : so let 's meet at the station by 2:30 and we travel up together . m : alright . | train_6856 |
B | [
"m : let me see , so if i pay by quarter , it cheaper than pay by year . it can save me 15 pounds !",
"m : that means if i pay by year , it will save me 15 pounds a year . sounds good .",
"m : wow , that will save me 25 pounds if i pay by month ! that 's a real bargain .",
"m : sounds good ! i just pay 35 pou... | m : excuse me , can i join the library ? f : are you a student of our college ? m : no , i 'm not . but i hear that it 's open to the public . f : that 's right . m : ok. does it cost anything to join ? f : well , it 's free for students of our college while it is 125 pounds per year or 35 pounds per quarter for the pu... | train_1689 |
A | [
"f : you are going to the library ? that 's too bad . i thought we could do something together .",
"f : sure . let 's go the movie theater together .",
"f : why do you go to the classroom now ? the test was over .",
"f : why do you go to the library now ? the test was over ."
] | m : i have to go to the library to prepare for the upcoming test . | train_5048 |
B | [
"m : i know you dislike the noise , although the cafe is not busy .",
"m : it is great that you can inspired by the noise in the cafe .",
"m : since you have the new ipad , you can ignore the noise .",
"m : it seems that you are inspired by the noise in the street ."
] | m : is that a new computer ? f : yeah , my grandpa gave it to me as a graduation gift . is n't it nice ? m : it is . i ca n't believe it 's so thin . what kind of computer is it ? f : it 's an apple macbook air . it 's very lightweight , and has a bunch of built in apps . i could n't be happier with it . m : do they ha... | train_2888 |
B | [
"f : my aunt is a rich woman . my holliday is very good .",
"f : my aunt has no children .",
"f : my aunt has no children and do not has any money .",
"f : she worked as a waitress ."
] | m : hey mary , you 've really been gone a long time . how did you manage to do thatï¼ f : hi . well , i talked with my teachers before i left about the work i would miss , but my aunt in denver made me study a lot there . m : i thought she was your rich aunt . f : not really . but she does n't have any children , so s... | train_3846 |
B | [
"f : so why do you think blue is bad for me ? oh , right . i just drew a picture .",
"f : thank you . i just went to shopping . how about you ?",
"f : so why do you think blue is bad for me ? oh , right . i have just visited a friend in this city .",
"f : so why do you think blue is bad for me ? i just went t... | f : i 've just bought a new dress . what do you think of it ? m : it suits you . you look good in blue . f : do you really think so ? you do n't think i should have chosen a brighter color ? m : oh no , i prefer you in darker colors . | train_2158 |
C | [
"f : oh ! john smith is the person who i am looking for .",
"f : it does n't matter that chris watson is not available . i will see him later .",
"f : thank you so much to give the phone to chris watson .",
"f : i 'm sarah white , but i refuse to speak to chris ."
] | m : hello . this is john smith . f : hello . this is sara white . can i speak to chris watson , please ? m : just a minute , please . hey , chris ! the phone is for you . | train_4317 |
C | [
"f : there are nineteen most beautiful subways on the earth ? that 's a lot .",
"f : so there are nine most beautiful subways in china , right ?",
"f : oh , i did n't know that there are nine most beautiful subways in the world .",
"f : so there are eight most beautiful subways in the world , right ?"
] | m : jane , have you ridden the subway ? f : yes , i go to work by underground everyday . m : on the internet , there are 9 most beautiful subways in the world . | train_1084 |
D | [
"m : sorry , you must regret to take the train to england this time .",
"m : why do english people never travel by train even though trains are modern ?",
"m : so people in england like traveling by air instead of trains , right ?",
"m : oh , i guess trains in many countries are modern nowadays ."
] | f : we could have flown to hangzhou , but i prefer traveling on rail . i like very much to watch the beautiful scenery by the window . m : i like traveling by train too . i think it had something to my sense of safety . f : guess what ? i always enjoy talking with people on the platform every time the train arrives at ... | train_1911 |
A | [
"f : so you are very proud to have your own room , are n't you ?",
"f : you must be very proud to have your own room since you were born .",
"f : why are you so indifferent ? you do n't care if you have your own room or not , right ?",
"f : why are you so disappointed to have your own room ? do n't you like i... | f : did you have your own room when you were little jack ? m : no , i think for the first 17 years of my life . i always had somebody else in the room with me . f : i always wanted my own room you know , because there were 5 kids in our family and we had to share rooms.i had my own room for the first time when i was ab... | train_1895 |
A | [
"m : it 's ok. i did n't know he 's making a call at the moment . let me call back later .",
"m : it 's ok. i did n't know he 's having a meeting . let me call back later .",
"m : it 's ok. i did n't know he 's not in the office now . when will he be back ?",
"m : it 's ok. i did n't know he 's making a call ... | f : hello , universal export shanghai . may i help you ? m : good morning . this is ryan jacob from new york office . may i speak to david parker please ? f : certainly , mr.jacob . can you please hold for a moment ? m : thank you . f : i am sorry to keep you waiting , mr.jacob . mr.parker apologizes for not being able... | train_1518 |
B | [
"f : even though you have to feed your dog , you ca n't miss the class once a week .",
"f : so the reason you 're missing class is because it 's boring , right ?",
"f : even if you do n't find the class interesting , you should n't miss it once a week .",
"f : if you think this class is interesting , why are ... | f : everyone knows you 're clever , but you missed the class at least twice a week . m : it 's just that the class is boring . and for me , it 's sometimes a waste of time . also i 've been working like a dog to pay for my school education . | train_5926 |
C | [
"f : we are just the relationship between customer and salesman . why do you want to tell me your salary ?",
"f : since we are interview-interviewee relations , why do n't you ask me what salary i expect ?",
"f : since we are interview-interviewee relations , you should first tell me what my salary is .",
"f ... | f : could you please tell me how much i will be paid for the job ? m : well , may i know what starting salary you 're expecting ? | train_7023 |
D | [
"f : so , mr. lam helped you by giving you some money , but you are not grateful to him , right ?",
"f : so , as mr. lam helped you by helping you with study , you 've not been working hard recently ?",
"f : so , although mr. lam helped you by offering you a part-time job , now you are still not ok ?",
"f : s... | 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_566 |
A | [
"f : oh , you watched a football game last night .",
"f : no . why did you work all night yesterday ?",
"f : so you watched a football game the day before yesterday ?",
"f : did you like the story you read last night by shakespeare ?"
] | 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 ? | train_4180 |
B | [
"f : really ? you mean there are so many but you can find a pattern and the sun should be female ?",
"f : so , you mean there are so many and you ca n't find a pattern , like hair , which should be female ?",
"f : really ? you mean the moon is male and the sun is male , but the chair should be female ?",
"f :... | m : french is so hard , do you know what 's the most difficult part for me ? f : the grammar ? m : yes , but only one particular area . i ca n't remember if a word is male or female . f : you have to just remember those . m : but there are so many and i ca n't find a pattern . for instance , the moon is female and the ... | train_737 |
B | [
"m : i have n't decided whether to book the train tickets or not so i come to your advice .",
"m : do you want to take the plane at midnight or morning ? tell me so that i can book the tickets .",
"m : the plane tickets is way too far from our affordability so i just take plane out of my consideration .",
"m ... | f : have you booked the train tickets ? m : yes , the train leaves 4 o'clock and arrives at london at about 10 . f : what about the plane tickets from london to paris ? m : well , i want your advice . if we take the plane , leaving at midnight , we 'll have to pay 260 pounds each . but if we leave at 8 in the morning ,... | train_487 |
B | [
"f : so 30 people died in this big fire .",
"f : so a big fire broke out in the center of the city .",
"f : so a big fire broke out in the forest .",
"f : so 30 people were lost in this fire ."
] | f : anything interesting on now ? m : no , i was reading a local news report about a big fire . f : where was the fire ? m : in the center of the city . f : has anyone got injured ? m : yes , at least 30 people were injured . fortunately , no deaths have been reported . | train_1066 |
C | [
"m : the roof was broken .",
"m : three windows were broken by a tree branch .",
"m : the window was broken by a tree branch .",
"m : my car was damaged ."
] | m : was your roof all right after the storm ? i saw a workman there today . f : that was n't a problem . the workman was putting some new glass in an upstairs window . it was broken by a tree branch . luckily , it did n't damage my car . | train_5363 |
D | [
"f : you mean you and mel all learned acting at school , but had no interest in music .",
"f : oh , i see . so your mom supported your music dream , but your dad was against it .",
"f : your father brought you and your brother mel to live concerts , so your interest grew .",
"f : it must have been really exci... | 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_2192 |
B | [
"f : you are my old neighbor , i know you used to go jogging everyday .",
"f : oh , you used to go jogging everyday ? great .",
"f : yeah , although you used to go jogging every two days , i know you like it very much because you are my old neighbor .",
"f : i do n't know you used to go jogging twice a week ,... | m : hello , my name is peter jones . i 'm your new neighbor . i just moved in next door . f : oh , nice to meet you . my name is miss james . i hope you enjoy living here . m : i hope so , too . you know when we were considering whether to buy the house , mr. johnson , the housing agent told us that jogging was very po... | train_3131 |
C | [
"f : i heard about third-hand smoke among young smokers today . it 's frightening .",
"f : that 's what today 's newspaper says about two-hand smoke .",
"f : that 's what today 's newspaper says about third-hand smoke .",
"f : i heard about third-hand smoke from some smoking parents ."
] | f : bob , i 'm sure you know about secondhand smoke . m : of course , i do . f : but have you heard about thirdhand smoke ? m : third hand smoke ? i 'm afraid not . what is it then ? f : well , it 's here in today 's paper . parents may think they are protecting children from secondhand smoke when they smoke outside th... | train_1717 |
B | [
"m : great . you are here to take a trip ? i envy you .",
"m : there 's a nice coffee place nearby , let 's go !",
"m : there 's a nice coffee place nearby , let 's go and chat about your new job at the school !",
"m : great , let 's go attend the meeting together now ."
] | f : peter , hi , how are you ? i have n't seen you for ages . m : hello , marry . wow , it must be at least 5 years . what are you doing here ? f : i came for a meeting . business trip , you know . anyway , how are you ? m : i 'm good , thanks . i still work in a school . what about you ? f : i have a new job now . so ... | train_1096 |
D | [
"m : me too . i prefer a more casual vacation .",
"m : you are right . my brother and i should probably consider extending our vacation .",
"m : looks like you prefer a more well-planned vacation .",
"m : you do ? but i prefer a well-planned holiday ."
] | m : my wife and i have our vacation plan down to the minute . we 're packing in a full week . but that 's part of the fun . f : really ? when i 'm on vacation , i like to find a quiet beach and just put myself there . | train_7070 |
C | [
"f : oh , you were born in sydney . i thought you were british .",
"f : oh , you were born in london and stayed there for 10 years .",
"f : so you were born in london , were n't you ?",
"f : so you were born in uk and never left there , right ?"
] | f : where did you go to school ? m : i went to university in new york and studied computer , and then i went to a business school in sydney and stayed there for 2 years . f : ok , but you grew up in the uk , right ? m : well , kind of . i was born in london but moved to new york with my family when i was 6. my dad got ... | train_1772 |
B | [
"f : wow , you must be quite familiar with the disney park in tokyo since you worked in that park for three years .",
"f : what did you do in the disneyland in los angeles when you went there during you 3-year studying in america ?",
"f : you mean you have never been to disneyland during the 3 years when you st... | f : people often say that disneyland is a favorite place for visitors . could you tell me something about it ? m : yes , there are quite a few disneylands around the world . i studied in los angeles for 3 years . so i know the disneyland there quite well . i often went there with friends in our free time . | train_1307 |
C | [
"f : oh , you visited some friends in switzerland , did n't you ? then you have been to switzerland .",
"f : since you have been to australia , why did n't you go to sydney ?",
"f : in other words , you have been to australia ! i want to go , too .",
"f : you mean , you 've been to thailand , and you did n't ... | f : i 'm surprised to see you here . jeremy told me that you were on vacation . m : yeah . we were visiting some relatives in sydney , but we return last night . | train_2483 |
D | [
"m : chicago is a great city , but we ca n't change planes here .",
"m : it is not a good choice to go from denver to new york by train .",
"m : i 'm so happy that we can fly direct from london to atlanta .",
"m : yes , ma'am , i 'm sorry that there is no direct flight from new york to atlanta ."
] | m : you can change planes in either chicago or denver . f : you mean there is no direct flight from new york to atlanta ? | train_7014 |
D | [
"m : really ? she was possibly the most beautiful baby you have ever seen and when you left there , she was two months old ?",
"m : so , you went to new york to visit your brother and when you left new york , the baby was five months old ? okay , i see .",
"m : so , he was 4 months old when you got there and wh... | m : i have n't seen you for a long time . where have you been ? f : i went to new york to visit my sister and stayed there for 2 months . actually , i really went to meet my new nephew . m : that 's great . how old is he ? f : well , he was 5 months old when i got there and he could possibly be the most beautiful baby ... | train_3440 |
B | [
"m : when i finish reading these articles , i should also look at the article about eye problems you 've read .",
"m : which article did you learn about eye problems ? can you recommend it to me ?",
"m : it 's nice to have a friend who can tell you about eye problems .",
"m : did the tv program you watched sa... | f : hi , tony . have you finished reading these articles ? m : yes , but my eyes feel uncomfortable after staring at the computer screen for hours . f : i 've read an article about eye problems recently . it says that people usually blink less when they use computer , so they may always feel tired and dry after using c... | train_84 |
C | [
"f : you should plan the trip to america now , since you have made your mind to take the job there .",
"f : yes . i think you should take down the job offer in beijing and look for a new job .",
"f : it is a really tough decision to make wether to go abroad or go back to your hometown .",
"f : it is a really ... | m : i 'll have to make a choice soon about next year . i 've been offered a job to work in america . but i 've also passed the public servant exam to work in the government of my hometown . | train_1462 |
B | [
"f : i want to book a second class , please .",
"f : thank you for helping me return the ticket .",
"f : here 's my ticket for train number 8. i 'll return it .",
"f : no worry . i 'll catch the train in time ."
] | f : excuse me , can i get back my money for my ticket ? i have to cancel my trip , because i have something important to deal with . it is train number 29 and we 'll leave in 4 hours . m : it is not too late . pass your ticket to me , please . | train_6255 |
B | [
"m : ok , i see , since you want to get the reply by noon tomorrow , i will put you through to miss o'shea because she is available now .",
"m : ok , i got it , you want to get the reply by noon tomorrow , right ?",
"m : since you want to get the reply by 1:00 pm tomorrow , why do n't you want to leave a messag... | m : concorde college , how can i help you ? f : hello , would you put me through to miss o'shea ? it 's allison clark calling . m : i 'm afraid she does n't seem to be available at the moment , would you like to leave a message ? f : yes , please , my name is allison clark . i 've got an appointment with her at 1:00 to... | train_3708 |
B | [
"m : so my dad overworked last night but still got up early .",
"m : so he went to meet his friend last night .",
"m : so he went to meet his friend at the park last night .",
"m : so he lost sleep last night even if he did n't make it to meet his friend ."
] | f : hi sam , it 's 8:00 o'clock now , get up quickly . it 's time for breakfast . m : i do n't really want to get up . f : what would you like for breakfast , sam ? m : i 'm not quite hungry now , let me think for a while . what kind of food do you prepare mom ? f : sandwiches , bread and vegetables . m : are they chic... | train_963 |
B | [
"m : my party will be held at 7:00 p.m. on friday .",
"m : my party will be held at 7:00 p.m. on thursday .",
"m : i will depart at 7:00 p.m. on thursday .",
"m : my party will be held at 9:00 p.m. on tuesday ."
] | f : the bistro , may i help you ? m : hello . we had reservations for tonight , but we need to cancel . one of the people in our party is sick . f : oh , i 'm sorry . your name ? m : hanson . we 'd like to reschedule for next week . friday if possible . f : friday is very crowded . there 's a wedding party . we do n't ... | train_3033 |
C | [
"m : a room with a single bed for one night ? let me check for you .",
"m : you want a single room with a shower for one night ? let me check for you .",
"m : a room with a shower ? let me check for you .",
"m : a room with no air-conditioner ? let me check for you ."
] | m : what can i do for you , madam ? f : i want a single room for 2 nights . it should have an air conditioner and a shower . | train_6897 |
D | [
"f : thank you . i 'm calling to make an appointment because i have n't made an appointment with miss o'shea yet .",
"f : i 've got an appointment with miss o'shea at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon . but i 'm calling to cancel the appointment .",
"f : since miss o'shea is free now , why not take my call ? i 'm calling... | m : concorde college , how can i help you ? f : hello , would you put me through to miss o'shea ? it 's allison clark calling . m : i 'm afraid she does n't seem to be available at the moment , would you like to leave a message ? f : yes , please , my name is allison clark . i 've got an appointment with her at 1:00 to... | train_3709 |
B | [
"f : so you will go out to attend a party with rose .",
"f : so you will go out to attend a party .",
"f : so you will go to celebrate your birthday with rose .",
"f : so you will go to have lunch with me together with rose ."
] | m : oh , it 's already 10:30 now . i have n't finished my homework yet . f : do n't worry . the clock on the wall is 20 minutes fast . m : great . please tell alice to wait for me till 11 o'clock . f : where are you going ? m : we 're going to sally 's birthday party . | train_1658 |
B | [
"m : when did you quit your job in the restaurant ?",
"m : that 's so nice of you ! you 've been busy working in the restaurant all night and still think about me .",
"m : you must be very tired running around in the shoe store all night long .",
"m : you must be very tired running around in the supermarket a... | f : man , i 'm tired . work was so busy . i was running around all night . i tried hard to make my customers happy . m : wow , take off your shoes in rest your feet . f : ok. oh , i brought you some dishes from the restaurant i work . | train_4926 |
A | [
"m : yeah , as you said , my job interview was not great .",
"m : yeah , it is very well , they were free at that moment , so they talked with me for a long time .",
"m : yeah , it is hard to say , they would n't call be back even if something comes up .",
"f : yeah , as you said , my job interview was not gr... | f : so , jake , how did your job interview go this morning ? do you have a good feeling about it ? m : it 's hard to say . they said they have nothing available at the moment , but would call me back if something comes up . f : well , that 's not a good sign . | train_5516 |
C | [
"f : ok. 20 people is enough for this party . you will have a good time .",
"f : sorry , we can not have 15 people at our theater at the same time .",
"f : ok , i see . 15 people will come to the conference . thanks .",
"f : good . 50 people will at this concert . that is enough . thanks a lot ."
] | f : well , sir , we have asked all our guests to wear a jacket and a tie in our restaurant . m : i did n't know that , can i borrow a jacket and a tie now ? f : i am sorry . you ca n't borrow a jacket or a tie from others . m : that i have to return to the hotel and fetch mine . f : will you put off the time of the con... | train_715 |
C | [
"m : i agree with you . we should buy a big tv set instead of a small one .",
"m : yeah . we should buy a small tv set and change it in the future .",
"m : why do you think we should get a small tv set but now a big one ?",
"m : where can we find the big but cheap tv set as you said ?"
] | m : we 've just moved into a new house . f : really ? congratulations . m : thank you . i think we want to buy a new television set . f : what kind of television do you want to buy ? m : a color tv set , of course . but i 'm not sure about the size . maybe we should buy a big one . if we buy a small one , we might have... | train_4206 |
B | [
"f : getting up at 9 o'clock just to write a report ? such a dedicate person you are !",
"f : well , i truly wish you a successful meeting . maybe we can have a lunch after the meeting .",
"f : it seems like you have a really tight schedule . do n't be late for the english literature meeting then .",
"f : i d... | f : are you busy this week ? m : yes . this morning i need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 , i 'll discuss the report with the general manager . f : what 's your schedule for tomorrow ? m : i 'm attending the sales meeting at 9 o'clock and in the afternoon at 3:00 , i 'm seeing mr .black , the mar... | train_3662 |
D | [
"f : you came by taxi today ? it must be expensive .",
"f : oh , you walked as usual .",
"f : you always cycle to school , even today . i remember it 's raining in the morning .",
"f : maybe you can cycle to school next time , just like today ."
] | f : surprisingly , you cycled to school this morning . why did n't you walk as usual ? m : because i ca n't be late for class , and i have not enough money to take a taxi , so that 's the best choice . | train_5179 |
A | [
"f : so new york 's population could be 14 million in 2000 , right ? that ’ s a lot comparing to the population in 1950 .",
"f : so new york has a population of around 10,000,000 in 1950 and 12 million in 2000 , right ?",
"f : new york has a population of 14 million in 2000 ! it had a population of only 10 mill... | f : in britain , we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside , but is this the same worldwide ? m : not at all . if you look at the biggest cities in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , 7 out of the top 10 were in the developed countries . but by the year two thousand , the dev... | train_658 |
A | [
"m : it does n't matter . it 's normal for the telephone bill has gone up this month .",
"m : this telephone bill of this month has risen to an incredible 20 pounds , but you have to pay for it yourself .",
"m : although your telephone bill has gone up this month , it just 7 pounds .",
"m : it is strange that... | m : you look worried this evening , dear . what 's the trouble ? f : i 'm going through the telephone bill . it 's over 10 pounds . but last month , it was under 7 pounds . | train_5651 |
D | [
"m : all right . thanks for rescheduling my appointment on saturday . see you on saturday .",
"m : all right . thanks for cancelling my appointment . then i can enjoy myparty on friday .",
"m : thanks , i confirm that my appointment of the restaurant is on friday . see you then .",
"m : thanks , i confirm tha... | f : hi , this is mary from doctor lewis 's office . we just want to remind you of your appointment on friday . m : thank you . i almost forgot . f : so , we 'll see you on friday . | train_6583 |
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"f : but i 'm really tired communicating with the deaf landlady . it 's only lucky the electric equipment works well .",
"f : sounds good . i will see how i can deal with the poor electric equipment , or i 'll definitely move out soon .",
"f : yeah , the unfair agreement is annoying . can you believe that i do ... | f : i wish i could move out of my apartment today . the dishwasher , the fridge and the air conditioning , nothing works well and the landlady just turns a deaf ear to me . m : i remember you have signed an agreement with her . maybe you can find what you can do under the agreement . | train_1866 |
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