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train_6648 | #Person1#: I'm so frustrated!
#Person2#: what's wrong, Jim?
#Person1#: I called the electronics shop to find out what time they close, and it took me twenty minutes to get what I wanted!
#Person2#: Twenty minutes just to find out what their business hours are?
#Person1#: yes. They have some sort of digital receptionist... | Jim tells #Person2# he's so frustrated because it took twenty minutes to get the closing time when he called the electronics shop. | voicemail on the call |
train_11447 | #Person1#: Is it me or is it really hard to understand this speaker?
#Person2#: You're right. It's not that he has an accent like some of the other speakers from another country. It's just that he is speaking too softly. Do you think it would be rude to ask him to turn his microphone up a little bit?
#Person1#: I don't... | #Person1# and #Person2# couldn't understand the speaker because he speaks too softly. #Person1# thinks this conference is a waste of time. #Person2# decides to ask some questions in the end. #Person1# agrees. | Conference |
train_339 | #Person1#: Hi Mike, could you please tell me something about your study experiences?
#Person2#: OK. I studied in Australia for 5 years, in America for a year and in Japan for more than 3 years.
#Person1#: Is that so? Did you also study in your home country Canada?
#Person2#: Yes, of course. I went to primary school in ... | Mike tells #Person1# his study experiences around the world, then introduces fun activities when he was in America. | study experiences |
train_6131 | #Person1#: Honey, do you have a second?
#Person2#: Sure! Are you okay? You seem a bit worried. What's on your mind?
#Person1#: We need to talk.
#Person2#: Okay. . .
#Person1#: I've been thinking, and well, I think we need to start seeing other people.
#Person2#: What? Why? I mean, we've had our ups and downs, and ... | Laura tells Tim she wants to break up with him because she thinks he deserves someone better. Tim feels sad and tries to reverse Laura's mind, but Laura leaves determinedly. | break up |
train_4521 | #Person1#: What do you think of the Olympic motto'Higher, faster and stronger'?
#Person2#: Well, it's better than'Friendship first, competition second'.
#Person1#: Why? In my opinion, it doesn't matter whether you won or not. The most important thing is participation.
#Person2#: I still think nobody plays for nothing. | #Person1# and #Person2# have different opinions about the Olympic motto. | Olympic motto |
train_1293 | #Person1#: Mike, I'm going to Washington tomorrow, do you have anything to be taken to professor Yang?
#Person2#: Yes, Helen. I finished the article, if you will take it to him that will save me a trip.
#Person1#: I'm glad to.
#Person2#: Please ask him to read the article and point out any mistakes and I will try to co... | Helen will help to take Mike's paper to Professor Yang in Washington and ask Yang to point out the mistakes. | take the paper |
train_3812 | #Person1#: Jane, pleases come with us.
#Person2#: I cannot dance, you know. I have't such a talent.
#Person1#: Just for fun, not for showing. What do you worry about?
#Person2#: Nothing. I have told you before that I won't go to the party and that's flat.
#Person1#: But. . . OK. | Jane refuses #Person1#'s invitation to dance because she won't go to the party. | refuse the invitation |
train_11708 | #Person1#: Hi, Kenji.
#Person2#: Hi, Debbie. Have a seat. How's it going?
#Person1#: I'm OK. How are you doing?
#Person2#: Pretty good. Listen. . . have you heard about the new Thai restaurant over on University Avenue?
#Person1#: Do you mean The Bangkok?
#Person2#: That's the one. A bunch of us are going there for din... | Kenji invites Debbie to the new Thai restaurant. Kenji will call Debbie tonight to tell her the time after making reservations. | invitation |
train_3594 | #Person1#: Shall we for go out for a meal this evening?
#Person2#: I don't really mind.
#Person1#: We can go to that new Chinese restaurant.
#Person2#: I suppose I could.
#Person1#: Come on, let's try it.
#Person2#: All right. If you really want to. | #Person1# invites #Person2# to a new Chinese restaurant to have dinner. #Person2# agrees. | Having dinner |
train_9448 | #Person1#: Hello, can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes. Do you have a pharmacy here, please?
#Person1#: Sure. We have one on the second floor.
#Person2#: Which floor are we on now?
#Person1#: This is the first floor. The second floor is one level up.
#Person2#: And where's the elevator?
#Person1#: That's just over there. On ... | #Person1# tells #Person2# where the pharmacy is. | ask for location |
train_5251 | #Person1#: Excuse me! How can I get to the post office, please?
#Person2#: Well, turn left at the first corner after the crossroad. It's near the corner. You can't miss it.
#Person1#: Thank you very much.
#Person2#: It's my pleasure! | #Person2# tells #Person1# how to get to the post office. | ask for directions |
train_10408 | #Person1#: Can you tell me what bus to catch from Altadena to downtown LA?
#Person2#: You can catch the 486.
#Person1#: That bus goes all the way to LA?
#Person2#: I believe so.
#Person1#: Is the bus ride long?
#Person2#: It only takes 45 minutes to an hour.
#Person1#: That's all?
#Person2#: It's a pretty short trip.
#... | #Person1# is asking #Person2# what bus to take from Altadena to downtown LA. | Transportation |
train_6074 | #Person1#: I'm here with Margaret Seabrook, the CEO of Creative Toys. In today's show, we're going to discuss the hottest new toy of 2018: the Super Spinner. Margaret, welcome!
#Person2#: Thank you, Brian. It's great to be here.
#Person1#: OK, so tell us about this new toy.
#Person2#: Well, it's similar to a relaxation... | Margaret Seabrook and Brain discuss the function, usage, and the inventor of the hottest new toy of 2018, the Super Spinner, in a show. They also discuss Jill Meanley's opinion of the toy. | a new toy |
train_6735 | #Person1#: Let's see if we can reach some sort of agreement over your curfew.
#Person2#: Okay. Everyone else's parents let them stay out until two or three in the morning.
#Person1#: Well. I'm not everyone else's father. I think you need to be in the house by ten o'clock.
#Person2#: That's absurd.
#Person1#: I think mo... | #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing the curfew. #Person1# finally agrees with a midnight curfew but asks #Person2# to pick up the cellphone if #Person1# calls. | curfew |
train_5168 | #Person1#: In what way is your school different from other schools?
#Person2#: Our school is for all children because a few of the children are physically disabled, and some of the others have learning difficulties. In our school, we have faster learners and slower learners.
#Person1#: And is yours the only school like... | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2#'s school is a school for both slower and faster learners, different from an ordinary school. #Person2# thinks all human beings should grow up together. #Person2#'s school makes faster learners help slower learners. | a new school |
train_9133 | #Person1#: Good morning, sir. Are you checking out now?
#Person2#: Yes. Steven Smith, room 609.
#Person1#: Fine. This is your bill, Mr. Smith. Four nights at 100 dollars each, and here are the meals that you had in our hotel. That makes a total of 660 dollars.
#Person2#: Can I pay by credit card?
#Person1#: Certainly. ... | Steven Smith checks out at the hotel with #Person1#'s help and pays the bill by credit card. Then he leaves his luggage there for a while. | hotel check out |
train_10674 | #Person1#: So Selena have you heard back yet about the marketing job you applied for?
#Person2#: Yes. I got a phone call this morning. I'm going to have an interview with the marketing director tomorrow morning.
#Person1#: Good for you. Where is the interview going to be held?
#Person2#: At the company head office at M... | Selena'll have an interview for a job tomorrow and invites #Person1# to lunch after that. | daily casual talk |
train_4006 | #Person1#: Hey, what's good with you?
#Person2#: Not a lot. What about you?
#Person1#: I'm throwing a party on Friday.
#Person2#: That sounds like fun.
#Person1#: Do you think you can come?
#Person2#: I'm sorry. I'm already doing something this Friday.
#Person1#: What are you going to be doing?
#Person2#: My family and... | #Person1# is throwing a party and invites #Person2# to come, but #Person2# is going to dinner with #Person2#'s family. | Friday |
train_3647 | #Person1#: What are you writing online?
#Person2#: I'm replying to a man's article in the forum.
#Person1#: Do you know him?
#Person2#: No, I think his viewpoint expressed in the forum is wrong, so I want to show him my opinion.
#Person1#: Do you do that kind of thing often?
#Person2#: Yes, I like to discuss with diffe... | #Person2#'s replying to a man's article in the forum because #Person2# thinks his viewpoint is wrong. Then #Person2# tells #Person1# the forum discussion. | forum |
train_571 | #Person1#: Mom, I just finished my paper. Can you proofread it before I hand it in?
#Person2#: Sure, let's take a look. Sweetie, this is terrific. Your ideas are so original.
#Person1#: Thanks.
#Person2#: I can tell you worked hard on it.
#Person1#: I really did! I started thinking about what I wanted to say three ... | Mom helps #Person2# proofread the paper and thinks it is terrific. | paper proofread |
train_11700 | #Person1#: Have you seen Harry?
#Person2#: No. As far as I can remember he was supposed to be on a business trip to Lisbon.
#Person1#: Yes, but he was supposed to be back by now.
#Person2#: Maybe you'll call his home. | #Person1# is looking for Harry. #Person2# advises #Person1# to call his home. | look for someone |
train_1589 | #Person1#: What happened? Why didn't he win?
#Person2#: Didn't you hear? He was disqualified.
#Person1#: How did that happen? He's so talented! I thought he had a great chance of winning a gold medal!
#Person2#: If he didn't have any drug problems, he would have won.
#Person1#: What? What kind of drugs was he using?
#P... | #Person2# tells #Person1# the athlete didn't win because he had drug problems and was disqualified. #Person1# thinks that there's never a good reason to take drugs and #Person2# agrees. | drug problems |
train_3261 | #Person1#: Hello, my name is Peter Jones. I'm your new neighbor. I just moved in next door.
#Person2#: Oh, nice to meet you. My name is Miss James. I hope you enjoy living here.
#Person1#: 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... | Peter has just moved into a new house and comes to greet his new neighbor, Miss James. He asks Miss James the best place to jog and the tips for jogging there. | jogging place |
train_9232 | #Person1#: The Johnson are on their way back. You remember them, don't you?
#Person2#: Johnson? I can't place them.
#Person1#: We met them in Bermuda last May.
#Person2#: They've completely slipped my mind.
#Person1#: The couple with the dogs, think back.
#Person2#: No, I don't recall a thing about them.
#Person1#: Wel... | #Person1# invited the Johnsons for brunch and tries to remind #Person2# of them, but #Person2# can't recall a thing. | daily casual talk |
train_12026 | #Person1#: Hey, Amy. I'm getting together with Sarah and Pool tonight, and a few of our other friends are going to join us. We're going out to eat, and then we'll watch a movie. Why don't you come with us?
#Person2#: Oh, Stewart. I'd love to, but I have to prepare for a test tomorrow.
#Person1#: Uh, come on! We're plan... | Stewart invites Amy to get together with Sarah and Pool tonight. Amy accepts after knowing it's Sarah's birthday, but she has to be back by 10:30 because she has a test tomorrow. | invitation |
train_10502 | #Person1#: Hello, is that Mr. Li?
#Person2#: Yes, speaking. What can I do for you?
#Person1#: I am calling to check your information before the interview. What position did you apply?
#Person2#: I am applying for the waiter in your pub.
#Person1#: Excuse me. Could you slow down a little? I couldn't catch you.
#Person2#... | #Person1# calls Mr.Li to check his information before the interview. | phone call |
train_11871 | #Person1#: Hi. Can I help you with something?
#Person2#: Yes, please. We're looking for the men's department.
#Person1#: It's right over there, by the escalator.
#Person3#: Here we are . . . and here are the sport shirts.
#Person2#: Look at this one. The color is perfect for you!
#Person3#: I like it, too. How muc... | #Person1# helps #Person2# and #Person3# find the men's department and find a sport shirt in the medium for #Person3#. They will take the shirt. | buy sport shirts |
train_2774 | #Person1#: Robbie, this new walkman is really wonderful.
#Person2#: Richard and Marilyn bought it for me for my birthday.
#Person1#: They are so kind. You are very lucky, Robbie, to have such a nice family.
#Person2#: Is something wrong, Alexandra?
#Person1#: No, nothing.
#Person2#: Yes, there is. I can tell. What's th... | Alexandra thinks Robbie's new walkman is wonderful and that Robbie's family is nice, which causes Alexandra to miss her family. Robbie invites her to eat something to cheer her up. | miss the family |
train_12243 | #Person1#: Hello sir, how may I help you?
#Person2#: I would like to buy some flowers, please. Something really nice.
#Person1#: I see, may I ask what the occasion is?
#Person2#: It's not really an occasion, it's more like I'm sorry.
#Person1#: Very well. This arrangement here is very popular among regretful husbands a... | #Person2# wants some flowers to apologize and #Person1# recommends some packages but #Person2# keeps asking for a bigger one. #Person1# asks what #Person2# did and #Person2# answers that he insinuated that she is getting chubbier. #Person2# gets mad asks him to leave. | buying a gift |
train_2640 | #Person1#: Hi, do you live around here?
#Person2#: Yes, I grew up on this street actually.
#Person1#: So you know every part of this neighborhood then.
#Person2#: Yes, I know it pretty well, are you new here?
#Person1#: Yes, I'm looking for my client's office. I think it's somewhere in this neighborhood. The address is... | #Person1# is looking for #Person1#'s client's office. #Person2# tells #Person1# the way. | neighborhood |
train_9607 | #Person1#: Thanks for the pizza. It was delicious.
#Person2#: It's okay.
#Person1#: Next time, it's on me.
#Person2#: Don't be silly.
#Person1#: I'm serious.
#Person2#: Alright. Next time, we can try some other flavors.
#Person1#: Certainly. The vegetarian pizza looks pretty good. It must be very delicious.
#Per... | #Person2# treated #Person1# to pizza. #Person1# will treat #Person2# to some other flavors next time. | pizza |
train_5736 | #Person1#: Excuse me, how do I get to Wall Street?
#Person2#: Take the A train south to the Liberty Ave. stop. You should be able to find it from there.
#Person1#: I'm sorry, but how do I know the subway train is going south?
#Person2#: The southbound A trains say Brooklyn.
#Person1#: O. K. , so it's this one?
#Person2... | #Person2# tells #Person1# the train to Wall Street and asks #Person1# to let people off before #Person1# getting on. | show the way |
train_70 | #Person1#: Mrs. Phoebe, let's talk about the delivery arrangement for our goods.
#Person2#: Sure. What's your date of delivery?
#Person1#: I informed my company and was told that the first five thousand by the end of this month.
#Person2#: What about the balance of the order? Can they also arrive at our company quickly... | #Person1# and Mrs. Phoebe talk about the delivery arrangement for the goods. #Person1# offers a 5% discount for a confirmed monthly order and they finally reach an agreement since they have long-time cooperation. | business talk |
train_4020 | #Person1#: Tell me, Jack. Do you look through the Web much?
#Person2#: Well, to tell the truth, I'm so busy with my work. I don't really have much time to surf the Web. Let me think...I suppose I log on a couple of times a week, for about two or three hours at a time.
#Person1#: So, what do you do on the Internet when ... | Jack tells #Person1# that he only surfs the Web a couple of times a week. He sometimes looks up the information he needs for his job. | surf the Web |
train_5823 | #Person1#: Have you ever sung with a karaoke?
#Person2#: Yes, I do it quite often.
#Person1#: Karaoke has become a major entertainment. I wonder why.
#Person2#: Simple, it's fun.
#Person1#: How much fun is there in singing in front of other people, especially if you don't sing well?
#Person2#: Ah, that's the biggest fu... | #Person1# and #Person2# have different opinions about karaoke as entertainment. | karaoke |
train_1282 | #Person1#: OK, so are you ready to learn how to bake a cake?
#Person2#: Almost, let me just put my apron on.
#Person1#: OK, so the first thing we are going to do is pre-heat the oven, that way we have it at the desired temperature once we finish preparing everything. Set it to three hundred and seventy five degrees Fah... | #Person1# teaches #Person2# how to bake a cake. The steps include pre-heating the oven, making the batter, mixing the ingredients, preparing the baking pan, and baking. #Person2# finds it was a lot easier than #Person2# thought. | bake a cake |
train_303 | #Person1#: Tom! How are you? We missed you at the party last night. Are you OK?
#Person2#: I don't know. I didn't really feel like going out. I guess I'm feeling a little homesick.
#Person1#: Come on. We'Ve been through this already! Look, I know the adjustment was hard when you first got here, but we agreed that you w... | Tom tells #Person1# he felt homesick so he didn't go to the party yesterday. #Person1# invites him to get suited up and hit a dance club tonight. Tom cheers up. | homesick |
train_7390 | #Person1#: Thanks for inviting me to work out with you, Joan.
#Person2#: Don't mention it, let's go in.
#Person1#: Yeah, this place looks great. Wow, look at her, she can certainly get down, can't she?
#Person2#: She sure can. Are you jealous, Leslie?
#Person1#: A little, I wish I could do that.
#Person2#: You can! Wit... | Leslie sees a flexible woman and a buff man. Joan encourages her to exercise to get in shape, and Leslie'll try. | work out |
train_12153 | #Person1#: Do you want to sign for a Korea language class?
#Person2#: What for? Oh, I see, you mean next year our company will expand business to the South Korea market.
#Person1#: Right, we have located a business partner in Seoul. The first contact proves to be successful. The general manager of South Korean company ... | As the company will expand business to the South Korea market, #Person1# wants to sign for a Korean language course while #Person2# prefers taking the language training courses provided by the company. | language learning |
train_10928 | #Person1#: David, do you think we are lucky to have the weekend?
#Person2#: Definitely. I need to have enough time to have a rest on this weekend. We worked like bees in the whole working days.
#Person1#: I agree with you. What do you want to do, except sleeping?
#Person2#: Let me think. Oh, awful! I still have not fin... | #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing their weekend plans. #Person1# will visit #Person1#'s aunt and #Person2# will finish #Person2#'s work. | weekend plans |
train_5875 | #Person1#: What a wonderful sight!
#Person2#: Yes. I've dreamed a thousand times that I could lie down here to relax.
#Person1#: We are tired of jobs and competition. We need a quiet place.
#Person2#: I'd like to stay here for all my life if possible.
#Person1#: So would I. Look, it might be going to rain.
#Person2#: I... | #Person1# and #Person2# are enjoying a great journey after tiredness and pressure, they are in high spirits even if it rains. | Relaxing travel |
train_2166 | #Person1#: If we give you the job, what's the most important thing you except to get?
#Person2#: Well, I just want to enjoy what I'm doing. it's the most important thing to me.
#Person1#: Just this?
#Person2#: Yes, because I think being interesting thing is the best teacher. Or have more opportunities to have career gr... | #Person1# interviews #Person2# and asks about #Person2#'s plan for the future career if #Person2# gets the job. | job interview |
train_6120 | #Person1#: Today, I'm interviewing nine-year-old Alex about her feelings on how people can help save the environment. So, Alex, how can we save the environment?
#Person2#: By saving water.
#Person1#: Well, how can we do that?
#Person2#: By not using too much water when we wash dishes, take a bath, and when we do other ... | #Person1# interviews Alex about her feelings on how to save the environment. Alex gives suggestions on saving water, keeping the environment clean, and recycling paper. | save the environment |
train_11000 | #Person1#: Mom, which day do you think would be the best day for a charity dinner party?
#Person2#: Well, when will the last examination be held?
#Person1#: Most of the exams finish this Friday. But there are some music exams that go on until the 23rd.
#Person2#: I think you'd better wait until after that. When will th... | #Person1# is discussing with #Person1#'s mom about the time to hold the charity dinner party and how many students will attend it. | Party arrangement |
train_8066 | #Person1#: What on earth has happened to you?
#Person2#: I tripped up when I was running in the park. I fell on a bit of tree or something.
#Person1#: Let me see. It's quite a deep cut. You'd better wash it in the bathroom.
#Person2#: Yeah, I will.
#Person1#: You know, if I were you, I'd go down to an emergency room in... | #Person2# got a deep cut but #Person2#'s not going to the hospital as #Person1# suggests. | get a cut |
train_3336 | #Person1#: Well Mr. Black, I appreciate your interest in our company, but I doubt you can do this job properly.
#Person2#: I'm sure I can do it well. I'Ve always wanted to be the best in whatever I did. Give me a chance.
#Person1#: I wish I could. But you even don't have a B. A, so I'm sorry to say there's no chance.
#... | #Person1# tells Mr.Black he isn't qualified for the job. Mr.Black feels insulted and angry. | job interview |
train_2854 | #Person1#: I am not sure what to do to get ready for my job interview.
#Person2#: Make sure that you understand the company. Do you understand what it is that they do?
#Person1#: No, I probably need to do some more research.
#Person2#: When you've finished your research it will help you figure out whether your company ... | #Person2# gives #Person1# suggestions to prepare for the job interview. #Person2# advises #Person1# to understand the company, pick out the wearing, and be relaxed and open. | interview suggestions |
train_2782 | #Person1#: Henry, you don't look very well. Are you OK?
#Person2#: I'm afraid I have a serious stomachache.
#Person1#: There is nothing wrong with your lunch? What did you eat before that?
#Person2#: You know I had bread and drank a little milk for breakfast. But that wasn't enough for me. I felt hungry. So I bought a ... | Henry has a stomachache. After knowing Henry ate a lot of food shortly after breakfast and ran quickly, #Person1# thinks it's ridiculous and no wonder Henry has a stomachache. | stomachache |
train_5943 | #Person1#: Rose, Christmas is coming soon. What presents shall we buy for the children?
#Person2#: What about a bike for John? He's been asking for one for a long time.
#Person1#: But I don't think he's old enough to ride a bike to school. Let's buy him a football instead alright?
#Person2#: OK, what should we buy for ... | #Person1# and Rose talk about buying a football for John, an MP3 player for Jane, and a toy for Jack as Christmas presents. They plan to go shopping tomorrow secretly. | gift preparation |
train_3272 | #Person1#: How far do we have to go?
#Person2#: About 50 miles.
#Person1#: The traffic is not very heavy on this high way, is it? So I ' m sure we ' ll make it.
#Person2#: No, but we ' Ve got a hurry. It will be the rush hour soon.
#Person1#: Don ' t worry. There ' s plenty of time yet.
#Person2#: But it ' s Friday tod... | #Person2# thinks they'll arrive in time, but #Person1# thinks they need to hurry because it'll be the rush hour soon during the weekend. | on the way |
train_5722 | #Person1#: Are the ceremony and reception held in the same place?
#Person2#: No, not usually. Most people are married in a church, and then the wedding party and guests go to another place for the reception. Sometimes, however, they hold the reception in a big room in the church.
#Person1#: Where do they go?
#Person2#:... | #Person2# tells #Person1# in American the wedding ceremony and reception are usually held in different places and receptions are sometimes held in the bride's home. The bride's family is responsible for the entire wedding-arrangement, which is expensive. They also believe the one catches the bouquet will be the next on... | American wedding |
train_6007 | #Person1#: Is there anything I can do for you?
#Person2#: I want to have a two-day trip around the city.
#Person1#: Would you please have a look at the table? I think this one fits you.
#Person2#: It's interesting. I think I will take the bus tour. By the way, what about the lodging?
#Person1#: We will lodge at the ind... | #Person2# will take the bus tour for a two-day trip according to #Person1#'s recommendation. | a travel agency |
train_12179 | #Person1#: I give up! I simply can't learn French!
#Person2#: Why do you say that? I think you're making a lot of progress.
#Person1#: No, I'm not. I try and try and I still can't speak it very well.
#Person2#: Learning any language takes a lot of effort. But don't give up. Why don't we practise those dialogues togethe... | #Person1# wants to give up French. #Person2# encourages #Person1# and suggests practising the dialogues together. | practise French |
train_9924 | #Person1#: Hi! Dear! I'm waiting for you.
#Person2#: I know that.
#Person1#: You know, although we've chatted twice, I've been thinking of you already.
#Person2#: Me too. I want to know more about you, eg, what's your real name and what do you look like. . .
#Person1#: & you?
#Person2#: Look, I am playing the piano for... | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking online. #Person2# wants to know more about #Person1#. #Person1# wants to see the real #Person2#. They show love to each other. | online conversation |
train_5545 | #Person1#: Please, please, can you help me? Someone just stole my camera.
#Person2#: Calm down, Madam. Now you said your camera was stolen.
#Person1#: Yes. It was a petards, DF, Super.
#Person2#: Color?
#Person1#: Black.
#Person2#: And how much was it worth?
#Person1#: I only bought it last month. It costs 380 pounds.
... | Mary Smith tells #Person2# her camera was stolen in the city center. The camera is black and the stealer was a young man wearing a green T-shirt. #Person2# will contact Mary if #Person2# has news. | stolen camera |
train_2014 | #Person1#: Hello, Mr. Jan Erik Fredman, you are a frequent traveler, and we also know that you eat out twice a day. How come you are so fond of eating out?
#Person2#: When I got my first job back in nineteen eighty two and started traveling, I had no other choice but to eat out. I found that I felt different due to wha... | #Person1# interviews Mr. Fredman. Mr. Fredman explains why he likes eating out, how he manages to make a long list of favorite restaurants, and how he finds restaurants in detail. | eat out |
train_5798 | #Person1#: Father sent me to the school to pick you up this afternoon. But you were not there. What were you guys doing, William?
#Person2#: Our music club held an activity in the shopping center then.
#Person1#: What activity? You didn't tell us anything about it.
#Person2#: So sorry. I should have told mom and dad an... | William tells #Person1# that his music club held a music performance among passers-by. William didn't tell the family about it because William was afraid he would be nervous if they went there. | music club performance |
train_7804 | #Person1#: I'm sorry to make you wait. What did you decide?
#Person2#: Well, I wasn't planning on spending that much money today, so. . .
#Person1#: Trust me, it's worth it. With the ' Love, Amy Card ', you'll get a 20 percent discount on everything in the store, every time you shop!
#Person2#: Even if an item is on sa... | #Person1# persuades #Person2# to buy the 'Love, Amy card' for getting a 20 percent discount. | go shopping |
train_1411 | #Person1#: Did you go to the bank to withdraw money?
#Person2#: Today is so hot, besides I had so much housework to do. My friend came for a visit and stayed for two hours. I didn't forget, but I had no time at all.
#Person1#: So you didn't. Is that right?
#Person2#: Yes. I'm sorry.
#Person1#: Why didn't you just answe... | #Person1# asks #Person2# a question but #Person2# didn't answer directly. #Person1# complains about that. #Person2# is sorry about that but doesn't know why Chinese people sometimes would do this either. | communication habits |
train_9459 | #Person1#: Sorry. What was that you said?
#Person2#: I'll meet you at the Gate round about seven.
#Person1#: Where?
#Person2#: At the Gate.
#Person1#: When, did you say?
#Person2#: Round about seven.
#Person1#: Who's coming?
#Person2#: Peter. Peter Brown, you know. Don't forget to bring the letter.
#Person1#: S... | #Person2# tells #Person1# where and when they'll meet, but #Person1# didn't catch the information because of the noise. | noise interruption |
train_12355 | #Person1#: Oh, there is nothing better than an ice cold glass of ice water on a hot day.
#Person2#: You know, cold water always gives me stomachaches.
#Person1#: Really? I've never had that problem. I've been drinking ice water since I was little.
#Person2#: When I was a small boy, my grandmother never let my mom give ... | #Person1#'s been drinking ice water since childhood while cold water always gives #Person1# stomach. | drink water |
train_2519 | #Person1#: Hello. Smith's Resident.
#Person2#: Hello. This is the operator. Can I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
#Person1#: This is Mr. Smith.
#Person2#: I have a collect call for you from Jennifer. Will you accept the charges?
#Person1#: Yes, I'll pay for the call. Put her through, please.
#Person2#: Okay. Thanks. | The operator calls Mr.Smith to transfer a collect call from Jennifer. | transfer a call |
train_9484 | #Person1#: What book is that?
#Person2#: I just bought a new atlas. I'm looking this map of the world. Look at Russia! That's a vast country.
#Person1#: Canada, China, and the USA are huge too.
#Person2#: There are several tiny countries in the world too. Countries like Monaco are smaller than many cities.
#Person1#: T... | #Person1# and #Person2# are looking at the new atlas and discussing the area of different countries. | area of countries |
train_9400 | #Person1#: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory?
#Person2#: Certainly not. I'm a machine operator working in the assembly workshop.
#Person1#: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don't you?
#Person2#: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break.
#Person1#: What about ... | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2#'s a machine operator in the factory. #Person2# says the machines are mostly made in China and some even by the factory, and they have tried their best to improve them. #Person2# says the monthly wage and welfare are 3500 RMB with free medical service. | factory worker |
train_8054 | #Person1#: Excuse me, sir. I notice you're reading a newspaper. Can I ask you some questions for a market research project?
#Person2#: I don't really trust big advertisers, so...
#Person1#: Oh, it's not like that. We're a small nonprofit organization, and we're hoping to save our local papers and all the jobs they crea... | #Person1# from a small nonprofit organization asks #Person2# some questions about newspapers for a market research project to save local papers and all the jobs they create. | newspapers |
train_8047 | #Person1#: I really need to make some extra money. You know I've practically spent my entire budget for this semester.
#Person2#: Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few openings suitable for seniors like you. | #Person1# needs to make some money. #Person2# suggests checking out the new cafeteria. | make money |
train_9315 | #Person1#: Good morning, Mr. Black. I am the new secretary.
#Person2#: Good morning, Miss White. You are half an hour early.
#Person1#: I don't want to make a bad impression.
#Person2#: Come on over. This is your desk, and this is your time card. Be sure to clock in and out before and after you work.
#Person1#: I w... | Mr. Black tells Miss White to clock in and out and keep her desk neat. Miss White can use the items on the desk as long as she works there and she can use the phone to handle personal matters. | introduction |
train_8020 | #Person1#: Good morning, Miss Gray, could I talk with you for a moment?
#Person2#: Yes, Tom, come in. What's the matter?
#Person1#: I want to change my deskmate.
#Person2#: Why? Don't you get on quite well with Lisa these days?
#Person1#: Yes, but actually it is she who wanted to change the deskmate. She said she didn'... | Tom comes to find Miss Gray because Lisa got angry and didn't want to be his deskmate anymore. Miss Gray will talk with her later. | deskmate |
train_11414 | #Person1#: Honey, have you all packed?
#Person2#: Almost ready. I am making a double check.
#Person1#: It is cold on the mountain. Have you packed the windshelled clothes and bodywarmers?
#Person2#: Of course. And I have also packed two umbrellas just in case of raining.
#Person1#: You are so thoughtful. Do you think o... | #Person2# is double-checking the package for a mountain trip. #Person1# thinks they should tell their neighbors to call the police if needed. | preparation for travelling |
train_609 | #Person1#: May I have your order, please?
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like to have a share of steak.
#Person1#: OK. How do you like your steak, do you like it rare, medium or well done?
#Person2#: I like it well-done, please.
#Person1#: Anything else?
#Person2#: One Whisky.
#Person1#: It will be ready right away. | #Person1# serves #Person2# to order a well-done steak and one whiskey. | order food |
train_10669 | #Person1#: Did you hear the thunder last night?
#Person2#: Yes. I was awake at that time. It was really loud.
#Person1#: I didn't see any lightning though. I thought thunder and lightning always occur together.
#Person2#: What makes you believe that?
#Person1#: A science book says, when lightning quickly beats the air,... | #Person1# thought thunder and lightning always occur together. #Person2# corrects #Person1# that the lightning can't be seen if it's very high in the sky. | thunder and lightning |
train_214 | #Person1#: What else should we do now after the floors are done and after the furniture is in?
#Person2#: We need to redo the curtains and paint all the walls and ceilings.
#Person1#: I'm the painter. You can be in charge of going to curtain shops to choose curtains. That will probably be pretty expensive too. Having g... | #Person1# and #Person2# are going to redo the curtains and to paint the walls and ceilings. They also want to find an interior decorating company to redecorate the kitchen in ivory and light green. But they have a quarrel because neither of them wants to cook. | furnishing the house |
train_5277 | #Person1#: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?
#Person2#: I'm Bill. I'm in Room 908. Can you change the room for me? It's too noisy. My wife was woken up several times by the noise the baggage elevator made. She said it was too much for her.
#Person1#: I'm awfully sorry, sir. I do apologize. Room 908 is at the en... | Bill wants to change the room because his room is noisy. #Person1# apologizes for the noise and promises to change the room for Bill tomorrow. | changing the room |
train_5580 | #Person1#: Excuse me. My name is David Walker. Haven't we met before?
#Person2#: Well, let me see. . . Do you work at IBM Corporation?
#Person1#: Yes, I do.
#Person2#: Now I remember. We met at a conference in Tokyo last year. | David and #Person2# met before a conference. | Casual talk |
train_10697 | #Person1#: Is it all right for me to come in now. Mr. Sutcliffe?
#Person2#: Well. . . I'm pretty busy. but. . . all right. come in. What can I do for you?
#Person1#: Do you mind if I sit down?
#Person2#: Not at all. Take a seat. Now, what can I do for you?
#Person1#: I want to leave the department. Do you think I could... | #Person1# wants to put in for a transfer and asks Mr. Sutcliffe's permission to leave the department. #Person1# explains the reasons, and Mr. Sutcliffe agrees. | office |
train_2916 | #Person1#: Want to meet for lunch this Saturday?
#Person2#: Sorry, I can't. I am busy.
#Person1#: What are you doing?
#Person2#: I always do volunteer work on the first Saturday of every month.
#Person1#: What kind of volunteer work?
#Person2#: I help out at the children's hospital. I help plan activities.
#Perso... | #Person2# cannot meet #Person1# this Saturday because #Person2# volunteers at the children's hospital. | volunteer work |
train_8592 | #Person1#: How may I help you today young man? It looks like you have a big package there.
#Person2#: Yes, ma'am, I need to mail this present to my grandma, but I don't know how to do it.
#Person1#: I can help you. Just go way it over there, it will print out the information on a piece of paper, that tells you the weig... | #Person1# tells #Person2# how to mail a present. | mail a present |
train_7998 | #Person1#: I heard you have a great new boss.
#Person2#: Yeah. Mr. Watson. He's very intelligent. He invented some products that have made a lot of money for our company. And he never shouts at people.
#Person1#: You're very lucky. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2#'s new boss is very intelligent. | new boss |
train_10759 | #Person1#: Good morning. I'm Liu Yi, from China XYZ Company. We have an appointment with Mr. Thomas.
#Person2#: Welcome to ABC Company. We have been expecting you, please have a seat. I will call him.
#Person1#: Thank you.
#Person2#: Mr. Thomas will be here very soon. In the meantime, may I ask all of you to sign in so... | Liu has an appointment with Mr. Thomas. #Person2# asks Liu to sign in while waiting. | an appointment |
train_12175 | #Person1#: Hi, Nally, are you hungry?
#Person2#: I'm starving. Let's go grab a bite.
#Person1#: Where to?
#Person2#: How about Karlis?
#Person1#: Are you kidding? That place is too ritzy for lunch.
#Person2#: True. ok. Let's go to Grumose?
#Person1#: Same thing, meals there all coarsen arm and leg.
#Person2#: I guess i... | #Person1# and Nally discuss where to eat. They finally go to Multicolor where the food was good but the service was lousy. | grab a bite |
train_1915 | #Person1#: Everyone seems to be on a diet, have you noticed that?
#Person2#: Yeah, at least everyone is talking about it. A neighbor of mine is on a banana diet. She should eat one banana for breakfast, one for lunch and two for dinner.
#Person1#: That would be bad for her teeth and her health, has she lost any weight?... | #Person2# tells #Person1# different dieting ways #Person1#'s neighbor, #Person1#'s sister, and #Person1#'s cousin use to lost weight. #Person1# thinks the best way is to eat less and exercise more. | go on a diet |
train_12339 | #Person1#: Hello, ABC Company.
#Person2#: Hello, could I speak to Mr. Wang, please?
#Person1#: I am sorry. He's out in a meeting now. Could I ask who is calling?
#Person2#: This is Mr. Smith of XYZ Company. When will he be back?
#Person1#: He'll be back at about five in the afternoon. Could I take a message?
#Person2#:... | Mr. Smith phones for Mr.Wang. #Person1# tells Mr. Smith he isn't available so Mr. Smith requests #Person1# to leave a message. | phone call |
train_8800 | #Person1#: Hello, Kevin. I hate to do this, but I have to cancel our appointment.
#Person2#: Oh, no! Why? I was looking forward to seeing you at my new place.
#Person1#: Yeah, I really wanted to come, too. But something unexpected in Shanghai have come up. I have to fly out for a few days, but I'll be back soon.
#Perso... | #Person1# tells Kevin #Person1# has to cancel their appointment due to something unexpected. Then they make an appointment on Wednesday evening. | cancellation of the appointment |
train_5859 | #Person1#: What's your new girlfriend like?
#Person2#: Katherine? Well, she's good at languages.
#Person1#: Does she know how to speak Spanish?
#Person2#: She knows how to speak Spanish and Japanese.
#Person1#: Wow!!!
#Person2#: And she's good at sports, too. She knows how to play tennis and basketball.
#Person1#: That... | #Person2# tells #Person1# that his girlfriend is good at languages and sports but bad at remembering things. | Talking about girlfriend |
train_7325 | #Person1#: So, Claire, you're into drama!
#Person2#: Yes, I have a master's degree in drama and theatre. At the moment, I'm hoping to get onto a Ph.D program.
#Person1#: What excites you about drama?
#Person2#: Well, I find it's a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama. So usually I... | Claire hopes to get into a Ph.D. course on drama because drama helps with her English teaching. Claire tells #Person1# that she has stage fright for teaching but she is fine when she on stage. | drama |
train_4884 | #Person1#: Hi, I'm Benjamin. Nice to meet you here. You look great.
#Person2#: Thank you. Nice to meet you too. I'm John. Is this your first time to take a long-distance trip on plane.
#Person1#: No, this is the second time. But I also feel bad because of the lower pressure and the jet lag.
#Person2#: Oh, I am sorry... | John meets Benjamin. Benjamin feels bad because of the jet lag, then they begin to talk about the knowledge of China, including the Grea Wall and Chinese tea. | social meeting |
train_3057 | #Person1#: Now let me tell you your definite duties in this office and this is your desk. Please sit down.
#Person2#: I see. Thank you. Sir, what kind of duties will I do?
#Person1#: B, your main duty is to answer phone calls and transfer files to the person who wants them. Is that difficult?
#Person2#: It's easy. Is t... | #Person1# tells #Person2# about #Person2#'s duties to answer calls and transfer files. #Person1# asks #Person2# to change the appointment with Mr. Green to next week. | job duties |
train_1910 | #Person1#: I want to find an old music box.
#Person2#: We have a great selection. What decade are you looking for?
#Person1#: Do you have anything made in the 1920s?
#Person2#: We have six.
#Person1#: Do any of them have dancing figures?
#Person2#: Actually, two of them have dancing figures.
#Person1#: That's fan... | #Person1# is looking for an old music box made in the 1920s with dancing figures with #Person2#'s assistance. | old music box |
train_2825 | #Person1#: Are you OK?
#Person2#: I think so. I'm just a little frightened.
#Person1#: I should think so that looks like a pretty bad accident.
#Person2#: It was, my guess I'm lucky.
#Person1#: You bet you are. What happened?
#Person2#: Well, I was just driving around the corner back there. And I lost control of the ca... | #Person2# just survived a bad accident. Still frightened, #Person2# tells #Person1# about the experience, and #Person1# tries to comfort #Person2#. | car accident |
train_189 | #Person1#: So what kind of job did you find for this summer?
#Person2#: I'm working for a marketing company. I'm doing telephone marketing.
#Person1#: Oh, so you are one of those people who drive me crazy by calling me up in trying to persuade me to buy something that I have no need for. Do you like it?
#Person2#: Beli... | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# enjoys his job of telephone marketing because he gets along well with colleagues and has enough sleeping hours. | telephone marketing |
train_5993 | #Person1#: Did you see the new student in Miss Foley's class, Sally? I think she's from a poor family?
#Person2#: Poor? Why would you think that?
#Person1#: She had pieces of cloth on her jeans. I'll bet she has holes in them and she can't afford to buy new ones. Her mom had a so on the pieces of cloth to fix her old j... | Rusty thinks the new student in Miss Foley's class is poor because of the holes in her jeans. Sally tells Rusty it is fashionable. | fashionable jeans |
train_5002 | #Person1#: What type of movies do you like?
#Person2#: I like all sorts of movies, primarily drama and science fiction.
#Person1#: That's an interesting combination. How about western movies?
#Person2#: Western and horror are the two types of movies I don't care for.
#Person1#: Why don't you like horror? They're entert... | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# likes drama and science fiction movies but dislikes western and horror movies. | movie types |
train_4782 | #Person1#: Sam, have you seen the pictures I took in Paris?
#Person2#: No, I haven't. Where are they?
#Person1#: Here are some. I took them at the Eiffel Tower last week.
#Person2#: How beautiful the Eiffel Tower is!
#Person1#: Yes, it is really beautiful.
#Person2#: And your pictures are wonderful,too. Did you have a ... | Kate shows the pictures taken in Paris to Sam and tells him she had a wonderful time there. | share trip experiences |
train_8057 | #Person1#: Oh, the clothes here are so expensive! No wonder there are few people.
#Person2#: Beauty costs, dear! What do you think of this dress? Do you think it suits me?
#Person1#: Yeah, it's lovely, but to be frank, it's not the most practical. You don't have many formal events in your calendar, do you?
#Person2#... | #Person2#'s selecting clothes passionately while #Person1#'s trying to persuade #Person2# not to buy needless clothes. However, #Person1# gets crazy when #Person2# shows her the same shirt Britney wore in her concert because #Person1# loves Britney, then #Person1# borrows some money from #Person2# to buy it. | buy clothes |
train_7705 | #Person1#: Good morning, this is Mary.
#Person2#: Good morning, this is Jane. This is Apple Co. Ltd.
#Person1#: Hello, Jane! Is that the Human Resource Department?
#Person2#: Yes, this is. May I help you?
#Person1#: I had an interview with your company two weeks ago. I am calling to ask about the interview result. I ho... | Mary phones Jane to inquire about the result of the interview. Jane tells her that she is hired and she can start work next Monday. | interview result |
train_1651 | #Person1#: What's your name?
#Person2#: My name is Wang Lin. My English name is Linda.
#Person1#: A nice name, isn't it?
#Person2#: Yeah, like it very much. My name has become a part of me.
#Person1#: Where do you live?
#Person2#: I live in the Haitian District.
#Person1#: Oh, It's really far from here. May I ask how o... | #Person1# is asking Wang Lin about her address, age, and birthplace. | personal information |
train_2139 | #Person1#: What can I do to help you?
#Person2#: I have some extra help with my project. What would you prefer to help me with, typing or xeroxing?
#Person1#: I could do some typing for you.
#Person2#: That is very kind of you to offer to do that. Can you start with the pages on the table?
#Person1#: Sure I will get to... | #Person1# helps #Person2# do some typing in #Person2#'s project. Then #Person2# invites #Person1# to join them on an interesting project, and #Person1# will think about it. | project |
train_4740 | #Person1#: Hi, Alex. How are you doing?
#Person2#: Just fine, Karen. I'm just taking a breather from all this paper work!
#Person1#: I know the feeling. I'm calling to let you know about this new Italian place I found. It's right around the corner.
#Person2#: I'll have to try it. You know how I am about Italian food... | Karen recommends a new Italian restaurant to Alex who is busy with work. | restaurant recommendation |
train_11770 | #Person1#: What a cold day! The weatherman says there will be a snowstorm today. You'd better wear warm clothes, dear.
#Person2#: I don't believe the weatherman anymore. Last week he said there would be clear skies but it rained all week.
#Person1#: All right. Go ahead and catch cold. In winter, that always means that ... | #Person1# suggests #Person2# wear warm clothes as there will be a snowstorm but #Person2# refuses because #Person2# doesn't believe the weatherman. | persuade someone |
train_11901 | #Person1#: Would you please teach me how to use the computer?
#Person2#: Sure, let's take a look at the menu first.
#Person1#: Do I have to turn on the computer?
#Person2#: yes, we can look at the computer and computer menu at the same time. And this will help us understand both better.
#Person1#: What should I learn f... | #Person2#'s teaching #Person1# how to use the computer. | computer use instructions |
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