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train_9700 | #Person1#: Sherry, how are you doing with your thesis?
#Person2#: Oh my thesis. That's something I definitely don't want to talk about right now. I finished my first draft some time ago. But my supervisor said I should do more research if I want to achieve the quality that he expects of me. | Sherry has finished the first draft, but it doesn't meet the supervisor's expectations. | thesis |
train_9701 | #Person1#: And when did you begin this sort of work?
#Person2#: Let me see. Um...Yes, four years ago.
#Person1#: And you enjoy it?
#Person2#: Oh yes, very much. It is very tiring with long hours on the jobs, sometimes...uh...as much as 12 hours. But it's exciting to meet people from all over the world. It really is.
#Person1#: What exactly do you do?
#Person2#: Well, I take tourists to the famous places in the city, tell them the history of the places, and tell them why they're famous.
#Person1#: What special qualifications are necessary for guides?
#Person2#: Well, they have to enjoy meeting new people. And they must take special courses in the history of the city and things like that.
#Person1#: And do they have to know a foreign language?
#Person2#: That's a must. My company will hire only people who speak at least two foreign languages.
#Person1#: And you? How many foreign languages do you speak?
#Person2#: I speak three: Spanish, French and Italian.
#Person1#: Three foreign languages? Then I can see why your work is so easy for you. | Though being a guide is very tiring, #Person2# enjoys the work because #Person2# can meet people from all over the world. #Person1# asks about the necessary qualifications to be a guide. | guide |
train_9702 | #Person1#: You know that in China all the children should go to school and must finish the primary and junior school. It's the law.
#Person2#: Yes, I know this quite well. But still there are some children who can't go to school because of their poverty.
#Person1#: Yes, it's a matter of money. You see, education here is not completely free for the students. If it were so it would cost the government too much money.
#Person2#: Do all parents send their children to state schools?
#Person1#: Yes, nearly all of them. If you are rich, you may prefer to send your children to private schools, but it takes a lot of money. | #Person1# says finishing the primary and junior school is the law in China. #Person2# says because of poverty, there're still children who can't go to school. | education system |
train_9703 | #Person1#: Excuse me, waiter, but I think there is something in my soup.
#Person2#: What's wrong?
#Person1#: Well, I think I saw an insect or something when I was spooning out the noodles. Could you please bring me another bowl?
#Person2#: Oh, I'm very sorry. I'll get you another bowl.
#Person1#: Thank you.
#Person2#: Here you are, a fresh bowl of soup.
#Person1#: Thanks a lot.
#Person2#: I'm very sorry this happened. I'll tell you what: I won't charge you for the soup today.
#Person1#: That's great. I can use a free lunch.
#Person2#: Good. I hope you come again.
#Person1#: I'll do that. Thanks. | #Person1# tells the waiter that there is something in #Person1#'s soup. The waiter gets #Person1# another bowl and doesn't charge for the soup. | restaurant talk |
train_9704 | #Person1#: I heard you are going out with John?
#Person2#: Yes. To be frank, I really love him to death.
#Person1#: You are so lucky.
#Person2#: Why do you say that?
#Person1#: Why? Are you kidding me? A guy like that is hard to find. Few boys are so caring, so patient, and did I mention he is hottie?
#Person2#: You really think so?
#Person1#: Totally. I am saying it from the bottom of my heart! And it's obvious that he's head over heels in love with you, too.
#Person2#: I sure hope so. | #Person2# admits loving John. #Person1# thinks #Person2# is lucky because John is nice, and loves #Person2# too. | daily talk |
train_9705 | #Person1#: She is really pretty, isn't she? Her skin looks so baby-smooth!
#Person2#: Well, it's just that she put a lot of makeup on her face. Actually, natural beauty comes from within.
#Person1#: Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air.
#Person2#: She has nothing that deserves my jealousy. I don't have to put things on my face and I still look pretty. Don't you think so?
#Person1#: Yeah, right. But what did you put on your face last night? Those little greenish things.
#Person2#: They are cucumbers. They are natural skin soothers, natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard them say on TV that. . . erh. . . they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, counter irritation and build strength and resilience?
#Person1#: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out tight, tired feelings and remove lines and age signs. Blah, blah. . . See, I can even recite it.
#Person2#: That's right. You have learned a lot, haven't you? | #Person2# disagrees with #Person1#'s opinions that the woman is pretty because she puts lots of makeup. #Person2# explains to #Person1# what she put on the face are cucumbers. | skincare |
train_9706 | #Person1#: Thomas, would you be so kind as to lay the table for me? I'm busy in the kitchen.
#Person2#: Of course! Where are the things?
#Person1#: They're all here.
#Person2#: Right! I'll do it straight away.
#Person1#: Thanks a lot. I'm most grateful. | #Person1# asks Thomas to help lay the table. | lay the table |
train_9707 | #Person1#: Shall I call and tell your assistant that you're not going to work today?
#Person2#: Yes, please, dear. Tell her I've got a cold and a headache, but I hope to be back in a day or 2. You'd better tell her I'm staying in bed.
#Person1#: But you're not in bed? Do you want me to tell a lie?
#Person2#: Oh, it's only a very little one, dear. I'm not making a false excuse. I really have a bad headache.
#Person1#: Then put the cigarette out. It's very foolish of you to smoke when you've got a cold.
#Person2#: Very well, dear. You're quite right.
#Person1#: Look! Here's some hot water. Please do as I tell you now. I've put something in the water that will do you a lot of good. Put your nose over the water. That's right. Breathe in deeply.
#Person2#: Oh, it smells nice. | #Person2# wants #Person1# to inform #Person2#'s assistant that #Person2# will not go to work today. #Person1# asks #Person2# to put the cigarette out and follow #Person1#'s instructions. | phone call |
train_9708 | #Person1#: What is it Frank? You look upset.
#Person2#: Hi Nancy, I work very hard, I get results. I do much more than I really should and nobody notices anyway, I didn't get the promotion this time.
#Person1#: Frank I think you need talk with the boss. At least ask for a pay rise or something.
#Person2#: You know, I get nervous even before entering his office.
#Person1#: There is no need to be afraid when you claim something you deserve. I know better than anyone else of how good an employee you are. If it wasn't for you getting that $2,000,000 deal last month, we would all be at home looking for new jobs now. You need to let the boss see that too.
#Person2#: Well. I just can't.
#Person1#: How about this? Next week I will invite all the colleagues to my birthday party. Our boss will be there, too. Maybe you can talk to him then. You know in a much easier environment.
#Person2#: OK, I'll try. | Nancy suggests Frank talking with his boss about the promotion but Frank is afraid. Nancy advises him to talk with the boss at her birthday party. | office talk |
train_9709 | #Person1#: Are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation?
#Person2#: No, I'm not. My brother and sister are staying with me right now.
#Person1#: Really? What are they doing this summer?
#Person2#: Well, my brother is on vacation now. He always wants to come and visit the city.
#Person1#: What about your sister?
#Person2#: She has a part-time job at the university.
#Person1#: And do you have anything special to do?
#Person2#: Nothing special. I work as a waiter in the morning and in the afternoon I read books bought from a bookstore days ago. What about you June? Are you in school this summer?
#Person1#: Yes, I am.
#Person2#: Oh, are you taking French in Spanish again?
#Person1#: Well, I'm not taking them, but I'm starting Japanese.
#Person2#: Really? That's exciting. | #Person2# tells June the things #Person2#'s brother, sister and #Person2# are doing this summer vacation. June says June starts Japanese in school this vacation. | daily talk |
train_9710 | #Person1#: Della, this is Johnny.
#Person2#: Oh, hi Johnny.
#Person1#: Hi. Hey, this Wednesday is Gerald's birthday. Tony and Amy suggested that we throw him a party. Would you like to come?
#Person2#: This Wednesday? What kind of party?
#Person1#: A disguise party.
#Person2#: Sounds like fun. Where will it be held?
#Person1#: At my place, we're going to decorate the house tomorrow afternoon.
#Person2#: Does Gerald know about the party?
#Person1#: No, we want to surprise him.
#Person2#: I'd love to come, but I'm up to my ears in work. I'm not sure whether I can spare an evening.
#Person1#: Come on Bella, I know you like Gerald, and Gerald thinks highly of you, but you've always been busy, and he's never had the chance to ask you out, you might as well give him an opportunity.
#Person2#: So, am I the surprise of his birthday party?
#Person1#: You could say that.
#Person2#: Alright I'll be there, I guess I better buy him a present this evening. | Johnny calls Della and asks her to throw Gerald a surprising party with Tony and Amy. Della hesitates at first because of the work but then agrees. | birthday party |
train_9711 | #Person1#: What were you doing when I called you last night?
#Person2#: I was watching a TV program, it was about how people use horses for various purposes.
#Person1#: Oh, I love horses. I think they are very useful.
#Person2#: Yeah, people use them for sports and entertainment, and horse races take place in many countries.
#Person1#: What else can horses help people do?
#Person2#: Yes, horses are still used in some countries to do farm work.
#Person1#: Really? What a hard job. Well, let's go horse riding together this weekend.
#Person2#: I'd love to, but John has invited me to his wedding. | #Person2# introduces the purposes of using horses mentioned in the TV program he watched to #Person1#. | TV program |
train_9712 | #Person1#: Let's go to that Mexican restaurant where we used to eat. It has the best soup.
#Person2#: I'd rather go to that Salvadoran restaurant. It has good soup, too, but the specialist corn pancakes with melted cheese inside.
#Person1#: What kind of restaurant is that?
#Person2#: It serves food that people eat in El Salvador.
#Person1#: Where is El Salvador?
#Person2#: It's the smallest country in Central America, south of Mexico. The food there is very tasty. Wanna try it out?
#Person1#: Sure. Let's go. | #Person2# refuses #Person1#'s ideas of going to the Mexican restaurant and recommends the Salvadoran restaurant. | restaurant |
train_9713 | #Person1#: Do you want to go to a big university or a small one?
#Person2#: I think I'd rather go to a small university, so the classes wouldn't be so large.
#Person1#: Do you want to go out of the state or stay here?
#Person2#: I want to stay in the state, so I will be close to home.
#Person1#: It sure would be nice to be close enough to come home on weekends when you want to. How about a public or private university?
#Person2#: Well, I like the atmosphere of a private school. The students are more serious about school and there aren't a lot of parties.
#Person1#: Yes, but private universities are so expensive. How are you going to pay for it?
#Person2#: I've applied for a music scholarship, and my parents will be able to help me pay for some of the expenses. What about you? What are you going to do after graduation?
#Person1#: I'm going to study in Oregon State University.
#Person2#: Oh, I know a lot of kids who've gone there really like it.
#Person1#: Well, a lot of my friends are going there. And the school has a good teacher preparation program. I've always wanted to be a teacher. I'm really excited about the life at college.
#Person2#: Well, good luck.
#Person1#: You, too. See you later. | #Person2# wants to go to a small private university in the state. Because private universities are expensive, #Person2# has applied for a music scholarship. #Person1# is going to study at Oregon State University. | university |
train_9714 | #Person1#: Can I borrow five bucks?
#Person2#: No!
#Person1#: Come on! I'll pay you back on Tuesday.
#Person2#: Last time I lent you money, you never paid me back.
#Person1#: I promise if you lend me five dollars today, I will repay you in full next week.
#Person2#: Ok, but I'm taking your skateboard as collateral.
#Person1#: Fine! I can't believe you don't trust me.
#Person2#: It's nothing personal, just business. | #Person1# wants to borrow money from #Person2#. #Person2# agrees but demands collateral. | borrow money |
train_9715 | #Person1#: Are you ready to go shopping?
#Person2#: Just a minute. I need to make a list of thinks that we need.
#Person1#: Good idea. Have you written down potatoes, carrots, and onions?
#Person2#: I don ' t have onions on my list. I ' ll add them. We should get some tea. Is green tea ok or should we get the same tea that we usually get?
#Person1#: Let ' s get both. We need some coffee too. Is that on your list?
#Person2#: Yes, it is. Here ' s my list. Is there anything that I ' Ve forgotten?
#Person1#: I think you ' Ve got everything. I want to got some chocolate and some cheese.
#Person2#: What kind of cheese do you want.
#Person1#: I ' m not sure. I ' ll decide at the cheese counter, when I can see what they have. Have we got enough money?
#Person2#: We don ' t have enough cash, so I ' ll take my credit card and we can pay with that. Where are the car keys?
#Person1#: I ' Ve got them there. Shall I drive? | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about what to buy and make a list before going shopping. They don't have enough cash so #Person2#'ll take #Person2#'s credit card. | make an shopping-list |
train_9716 | #Person1#: Would you help me figure out what to do about the office party?
#Person2#: I would be happy to help. What would you like me to help with, food or entertainment?
#Person1#: I would like to help you with both.
#Person2#: That will work out fine. To make sure everything goes together, do you think this party should be casual or dressy?
#Person1#: A dressy party would be fun!
#Person2#: That will work out fine. Do you think that Chinese or Continental food would be best?
#Person1#: We should probably have both.
#Person2#: Yes, that will work out fine. Should we hire a band or bring in a DJ?
#Person1#: Maybe we could do both!
#Person2#: Everything sounds great then! I'll meet you back here on Friday to discuss the details. | #Person1# asks #Person2# to help prepare their office party. They decide to have a dressy party with Chinese food, Continental food, a band, and a DJ. | ask for help |
train_9717 | #Person1#: It's especially cold when the wind is blowing.
#Person2#: Why don't you wear a scarf?
#Person1#: What can wearing one do for me?
#Person2#: You're cold because the wind is blowing into your open collar. It's not because your jacket isn't thick enough.
#Person1#: So wearing a scarf helps your body to stay warm inside your jacket.
#Person2#: Yes. That's the secret to wearing a thin jacket.
#Person1#: You know, sometimes I can't feel my ears and fingers.
#Person2#: I'll lend you my gloves and earmuffs until you get your own.
#Person1#: Thanks, Pam. You're my lifesaver. | #Person1# feels cold. Pam recommends #Person1# to wear a scarf and lends #Person1# gloves and earmuffs. #Person1# is grateful. | daily talk |
train_9718 | #Person1#: Cindy, how come nearly all the prime-time TV shows are comedies?
#Person2#: That's because Americans love sitcoms.
#Person1#: Sitcoms?
#Person2#: Situation comedies. A sitcom is half an hour long and it airs weekly. Sitcom shows tend to be about ordinary people. If there is one thing that all the shows have in common, it is teaching wholesome values.
#Person1#: In Taiwan, prime-time shows are an hour long and most of them aren't comedies.
#Person2#: I think Americans would rather laugh than cry or be scared in their free time. | #Person1# finds all the American prime-time shows are comedies. Cindy thinks Americans would rather laugh than cry or be scared in their free time. | TV show discussion |
train_9719 | #Person1#: How do you want your hair cut?
#Person2#: I want it the way Peckham wears it.
#Person1#: Who is Peckham?
#Person2#: Are you kidding me? Even the girls know Peckham. Whatever, I have a picture of him here.
#Person1#: You are a big fan of him! He has strong legs.
#Person2#: Sure, he is a soccer star.
#Person1#: Hey, wake up. It's done. How do you like it?
#Person2#: Oh, my God. It's disaster. It makes my head look like a soccer ball.
#Person1#: But it's the same hairstyle.
#Person2#: It looks like the hairstyle of Kahn who stands beside him in the picture.
#Person1#: Oh. I made a mistake. I thought the guy on the right was Peckham.
#Person2#: He plays outside right but it doesn't mean he has to stand on the right.
#Person1#: Sorry, but do not worry. I think I can fix it. Just cut a little more off the temple.
#Person2#: Do it, please. | #Person2# wants a haircut like Peckham's. #Person1# mistakenly cuts it in the hairstyle of Kahn and then promises to fix it. | have a haircut |
train_9720 | #Person1#: Belinda, I'm going to a party tonight. What shall I wear?
#Person2#: Is it formal or informal?
#Person1#: I guess it's formal.
#Person2#: Then, you should dress well.
#Person1#: That's right.
#Person2#: I think a white shirt with a blue tie looks nice on you.
#Person1#: You are smart.
#Person2#: Of course, the sports shoes don't go with the formal occasions.
#Person1#: You are right. What kind of shoes should I wear?
#Person2#: The brown leather shoes go well with your trousers.
#Person1#: Good idea. Oh, by the way, would you please pick me up after the party, honey?
#Person2#: It'll be too late ; you'd better take a taxi.
#Person1#: OK. | #Person1# will go to a formal party and Belinda suggests wearing a white shirt with a blue tie and the brown leather shoes. | party dressing discussion |
train_9721 | #Person1#: Joanne, let's not make this divorce any more acrimonious than it already is, okay? Let's just get down to business and start dividing this stuff up fairly, so we can go our separate ways, alright?
#Person2#: Fine with me. I just want to get this over with. It's important we make a clean break. I should have signed a pre-nup.
#Person1#: What was that?
#Person2#: Nothing! Anyway, you're right, there's no reason this has to be nasty. My lawyer tells me you'Ve accepted our alimony proposal and the division of property, as well as the custody agreement-I keep the cat and you get the dog. So that's done. . . finally.
#Person1#: Let's not go there, Joanne! Ok, so let's start with the record collection, I'll take the albums I contributed and you can have your cheesy disco albums back.
#Person2#: Fine, but I'm keeping the antique gramophone as my grandfather gave it to me.
#Person1#: I believe that was a wedding present to both of us, Joanne. And you hardly ever use it!
#Person2#: He's my grandfather, and he never really liked you anyway!
#Person1#: Whatever! Alright, I'll concede the silly gramophone, if you'll agree that I get the silver tea set.
#Person2#: How typical, when are you ever going to use a silver tea set? Fine! I don't want to drag this out any longer than necessary. What's next? What about these old photographs?
#Person1#: Which ones? Let me have a look. Wow, look at that! That brings back memories. . . That?
#Person2#: Our trip to Italy! I remember that day. We were going to visit the Trev fountain, and we got caught in the rain. . .
#Person1#: . . . and you looked so adorable with your hair all wet. I had to take a picture of you standing there in that little alley, smiling and laughing in the rain. . .
#Person2#: Oh, we really did have fun back then, didn't we?
#Person1#: Oh, Joanne, are we making a big mistake? I know our relationship has been on the rocks for sometime but are you sure we can't reconcile and try again? I still love you.
#Person2#: Oh Jeff! I love you too! I'm so glad we didn't have to decide who keeps the motorcycle.
#Person1#: The motorcycle? But that's mine! | Jeff and Joanne are getting divorced. They argue about the division of assets, including their record collection, the antique gramophone, the silver tea set, etc. Then some old photographs bring back their shared memories and they think maybe they should get back together. | divorce |
train_9722 | #Person1#: When can we expect you and your daughter for dinner? Next Saturday?
#Person2#: Next Saturday? I'm sorry. I'Ve promised to go to a Chinese Opera with my daughter.
#Person1#: How about Sunday then?
#Person2#: Yes, Sunday sounds fine. What time?
#Person1#: Does 6 thirty suit you?
#Person2#: It suits us fine. We'll see you then.
#Person1#: Thanks, goodbye. | #Person1# invites #Person2# and #Person2#'s daughter for dinner. They finally agree to have the dinner next Sunday. | dinner invitation |
train_9723 | #Person1#: You're a wonderful person, Kathleen.
#Person2#: So are you.
#Person1#: And I'm so honored that you would want to be with me because you would never be with anyone who wasn't truly worthy.
#Person2#: I feel exactly the same way as you.
#Person1#: Don't, don't, don't, don't say that. That, that makes it worse.
#Person2#: What? You don't love me? Me, either.
#Person1#: You don't love me?
#Person2#: No.
#Person1#: But we're so right for each other.
#Person2#: I know, I know. Well, is there some, is there someone else? Oh, that woman on television, Sydney Ann. | #Person1# and #Person2# admire each other but don't love each other. | love story |
train_9724 | #Person1#: I don't know how John can put up with his son, who fools around without working.
#Person2#: He's out of John's hands. Nothing he can do about such a black sheep.
#Person1#: If I were him, I would give him a good talking-to. I would insist on his stopping fooling around like that. | #Person1# thinks John should ask his son to stop fooling around. | gossip |
train_9725 | #Person1#: Did you get a nice tree?
#Person2#: Sure did. It's a beauty. Where do you want it?
#Person1#: Let's put it over there.
#Person2#: Let's go to work. We want to have the tree ready to light up by evening.
#Person1#: Let's string the lights first. Then we won't have to mess up the decorations.
#Person2#: Hand me some globes and paper flowers, I'll put them on these top branches.
#Person1#: There, . . . we're about done.
#Person2#: Let's switch the lights on.
#Person1#: OK. Here goes.
#Person2#: Well, I guess we're all set for another merry Christmas. | #Person1# and #Person2# put on the lights first and decorate the Chrismas tree. | Chrismas tree preparation |
train_9726 | #Person1#: I had a terrible journey back from Bangkok last week.
#Person2#: Really? Why? What happened?
#Person1#: Well, first of all, the taxi that was taking me from the client's office to the airport broke down on the freeway.
#Person2#: Oh, no.
#Person1#: Yes, and the driver didn't speak any English or Chinese and he didn't have a phone on him-can you believe it? - and his radio didn't work. So there was no way he could get in touch with the office to get them to send another taxi.
#Person2#: So what did you do?
#Person1#: Well, I actually thumbed a lift.
#Person2#: You what?
#Person1#: Yes, I stood on the side of the freeway and stuck my thumb out, and a passing truck stopped and took me to the airport.
#Person2#: Wow, good for you.
#Person1#: Yes, except he drove really slowly, and I missed my flight.
#Person2#: Oh, no!
#Person1#: Yes, so I had to wait three hours for the next one. I didn't get home till four in the morning, and when I got home I realized I'd left my house keys in my hotel in Bangkok.
#Person2#: You really have bad luck, don't you?
#Person1#: Seems like it. | #Person1# tells #Person2# about #Person1#'s terrible traveling experience in Bangkok. The taxi broke down so #Person1# had to thumb a lift. But the driver drove slowly so #Person1# missed #Person1#'s flight. When #Person1# finally got back, #Person1# found #Person1# had left #Person1#'s key in Bangkok. | traveling experience discussion |
train_9727 | #Person1#: Wow! Look at all these books! I bet I can find a book about anything here!
#Person2#: Shih!! Please keep your voice down. There are people reading and studying here.
#Person1#: Ok, I'm sorry. Are you the librarian? Maybe you can help me, I am looking for a book.
#Person2#: Yes I am. You can check our online catalog to search the book you want based on the genre, title or if you know the author, I can point you towards the right direction.
#Person1#: I am looking for a book that has nursery rhymes.
#Person2#: That would be in our children's section. That book shelf there on the right.
#Person1#: Ok, I would like to check out these books.
#Person2#: Do you have a library card?
#Person1#: No. How do I get one?
#Person2#: I just need to see your drivers license or utility bill to prove that you a resident of this state.
#Person1#: Here you go.
#Person2#: So you are all set. You can have these books for two weeks. If you need to have them longer, you can bring them here to renew them. If you don't, you get charged ten cents a day for each book.
#Person1#: Ok, thanks! | #Person2# tells #Person1# how to find a book in the library. #Person1# wants to borrow some books having nursery rhymes. #Person2# asks for #Person1#'s identification and tells #Person1# #Person1# can have the books for two weeks. | borrow books |
train_9728 | #Person1#: I am not sure how to add a class.
#Person2#: Do you have an add sheet for me to sign?
#Person1#: I'll bring one next time.
#Person2#: When you get the signed add slip, you must take it to the Admissions and Records Office or you will not be added. Can you find the office?
#Person1#: I think I know where it is.
#Person2#: Across the courtyard on the right is the office. Follow the signs to the correct line. Is that clear?
#Person1#: Thank you for your directions. It's clear.
#Person2#: You can't miss it. Add the class and then come back. We'll check later to make sure you are on the roll sheet.
#Person1#: That's great. Thank you so much.
#Person2#: Do the same thing with a drop slip if you ever need to drop a class. Good luck! | #Person1# is confused about how to add a class. #Person2# tells #Person1# to deliver the signed add slip to the Office and come back. Then #Person2# will check if #Person1# is in. | add a class |
train_9729 | #Person1#: I would like to buy some beef.
#Person2#: What kind do you want?
#Person1#: I need to get ground beef.
#Person2#: How many pounds would you like me to get you?
#Person1#: I need about four pounds.
#Person2#: Exactly what type of ground beef do you want?
#Person1#: Extra lean.
#Person2#: I'll get that for you right now.
#Person1#: I appreciate that.
#Person2#: Don't mention it, I'll just wrap this up for you.
#Person1#: Thanks for your help. | #Person1# buys four pounds of the extra-lean ground beef with #Person2#'s assistance. | shopping |
train_9730 | #Person1#: I'd like to get my laundry.
#Person2#: Yes, sir. May I have your laundry ticket please?
#Person1#: Here you are.
#Person2#: Yes, they're ready to go.
#Person1#: Can you sew on these buttons?
#Person2#: No problem.
#Person1#: How much for the shirts?
#Person2#: 10 dollars.
#Person1#: Here's the money, keep the change.
#Person2#: Thank you, bye! | #Person1# gets #Person1#'s laundry and has some buttons sewed with #Person2#'s assistance. | laundry |
train_9731 | #Person1#: Hello, I set up my laundry yesterday, are they being ready?
#Person2#: They will be ready this afternoon.
#Person1#: Oh, no. I'm leaving for Japan at eleven this morning.
#Person2#: Is that right? We are very sorry
#Person1#: I thought it the same day service. Anyway, please do a hurry.
#Person2#: I'm afraid... I am so sorry that it cannot returned by eleven o'clock.
#Person1#: Well, then. Would you send to Japan, please?
#Person2#: Yes, we'll do so. | #Person1#'s laundry hasn't been ready but #Person1#'s leaving for Japan. #Person2# will send them to Japan. | laundry |
train_9732 | #Person1#: Hello again. Have you come to a decision?
#Person2#: I'm still not sure about these'Visible'Certificates. What's the real difference, except the amounts available?
#Person1#: Visible Certificates are registered and the holders of these can report any loss directly to the bank. Also, they can be cashed in advance, before the maturity is up.
#Person2#: Right. How about the Bearer Certificates? Can they be cashed before the maturity date?
#Person1#: Unfortunately, not. You see, because they are not registered, they can be bought and sold by anyone. They also can be cashed on maturity in any nationwide financial institution.
#Person2#: So, if I was strapped for cash, I could transfer it to get some money?
#Person1#: Technically, yes.
#Person2#: OK, I think I've got it. | #Person1# explains the differences between Visible Certificates and Bearer Certificates to #Person2#. The former is registered and the latter isn't. They can both be cashed. | ask for information |
train_9733 | #Person1#: Do you mind if I smoke here?
#Person2#: Yes, I do. I'd prefer you didn't. The AC ( air-conditioning ) is also on.
#Person1#: Can I just turn off the AC for now and open the window and smoke indoors?
#Person2#: That's not a very good idea. It's quite hot outside. Why don't you smoke outside?
#Person1#: It's very hot and that's why I'd like to smoke inside.
#Person2#: Though the AC has the air-purifying function. I'd still rather have fresh air than smoke. Are you okay with that?
#Person1#: Oh, no problem. | #Person1# asks #Person2# if #Person1# can smoke here. #Person2# insists that #Person1# should not. | social casual talk |
train_9734 | #Person1#: Hello. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes. I'm here to apply for the job of director that your company posted yesterday. Is it still available?
#Person1#: Yes. We'll close this position posting at the end of this month.
#Person2#: Great. Where can I get an application form?
#Person1#: Go to the Human Resource Office, please. You can get it there.
#Person2#: Where is the Human Resource Office?
#Person1#: It's on the first floor, Room 120.
#Person2#: Thanks a lot.
#Person1#: Good luck.
#Person2#: I need it. Thank you. | #Person2# comes to apply for a job. #Person1# tells #Person2# to get an application form from Room 120. | social talk |
train_9735 | #Person1#: Welcome to IBA. What can we do for you today?
#Person2#: Hello. I'm a Financial Manager in a local company and we'd like to open a Foreign Currency Account with you.
#Person1#: I see. That shouldn't be a problem, Sir. Which currency would you require?
#Person2#: We have recently started doing a lot of business with British companies, so we'd like to open a GBP account. How should we go about this?
#Person1#: The first step is to fill in the Account Opening Application and the accompanying Seal Card, stamped with your company's seal. I mean, the business seal and the corporate seal. We also need your Business Licence and the Enterprise Standard Code Certificate. Then we can go on to the next step.
#Person2#: That's great. Let's begin as soon as possible. | #Person2# wants to open a GBP account. #Person1# introduces the procedure and the documents required. #Person2# wants to begin as soon as possible. | open an account |
train_9736 | #Person1#: Hi. What can I get for you?
#Person2#: I'd like a half a pound of ground beef, please.
#Person1#: Good choice! Our ground beef is extra lean, if you know what I mean.
#Person2#: Could I also have half a dozen pork chops and two pounds of boneless chicken breasts?
#Person1#: No, no no no chicken breasts at the moment, but we have some nice chicken thighs.
#Person2#: No, that won't do. I'll take this smoked ham you have here.
#Person1#: Okay, is there anything else?
#Person2#: Is this salami and bologna you have here?
#Person1#: Yes! It's very fine meat! Made it myself. . .
#Person2#: Sounds good. Okay, that's it.
#Person1#: Wait! We have T-bone, RMB eye, and sirloin steaks. They are very fresh! Just came from the slaughter house. . .
#Person2#: Mmm. . . No that's okay, really. I think that's all for today.
#Person1#: Okay. That will be thirty-four dollars and fifty cents. | #Person2# purchases some ground beef, pork chops, smoked ham, salami, and bologna with #Person1#'s assistance. #Person1# recommends more but #Person2# refuses. | shopping |
train_9737 | #Person1#: Where do you want to go this weekend?
#Person2#: Let's go to the lake and camp on the south side.
#Person1#: Do you want to take the jet ski?
#Person2#: Let's just rent one this time. The AC is broken in the truck, remember?
#Person1#: Oh, that's right. Renting is good!
#Person2#: Should we call the Olsen's and ask them if they want to join us?
#Person1#: Okay, you call them.
#Person2#: Then you go out to the garage and check out the camping gear. | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about going camping this weekend and want to invite the Olsen's. | weekend plan |
train_9738 | #Person1#: Doctor, my child is nine years old, and I recently found that he was constantly telling lies about how he is doing at school.
#Person2#: Is he doing very well at school?
#Person1#: He is doing OK, but he pretends he is doing much better by telling lies.
#Person2#: What's his problem?
#Person1#: This may be complicated. But I think he may need to build up his self-esteem.
#Person2#: How can his he do that?
#Person1#: There are a lot of ways to help a kid build up self-esteem, but to begin with, you can try and give him more rewards. Rewards will help a chil improve his self-esteem. | #Person1# consults #Person2# about #Person1#'s son's habit of telling lies. #Person1# thinks he should build up his self-esteem and rewards might help. | consult a doctor |
train_9739 | #Person1#: Your name is Sanjay Kumar, is that correct?
#Person2#: Yes, madam.
#Person1#: You claim you are traveling on a scholarship from Delhi University.
#Person2#: That's right.
#Person1#: Now it seems that a hand gun was found in your luggage. Do you admit that?
#Person2#: Yes, but...
#Person1#: According to the statement you made, you had never seen the hand gun before it was found in your bag. Do you still maintain that?
#Person2#: But it's true. I swear it.
#Person1#: Mmm, you do realize Mr. Kumar that to bring a hand gun into Hong Kong without proper authorization is a serious offense.
#Person2#: But I didn't bring it. I ... I mean I didn't know anything about it. It wasn't there when I left Delhi. My bags were searched. It was part of the airport security check.
#Person1#: Maybe so, but someone managed to get that hand gun onto the aircraft or it couldn't have been there.
#Person2#: Someone but not me.
#Person1#: Tell me, where was your personal bag during the flight?
#Person2#: I had it down by my feet between me and the man in the next seat. He was the only person who could have opened my bag while I was asleep. It must have been him.
#Person1#: I see. Have you any idea who this man was?
#Person2#: He told me his name, Alfred Foster. He was very friendly, after I woke up that is. He hadn't spoken before.
#Person1#: Alfred Foster, we can check that on the passenger list.
#Person2#: He said he had a car coming to meet him. He offered me a lift.
#Person1#: Oh, Why should he do that?
#Person2#: So he can get his handgun back, that's why. Please find him, Madam. | #Person1# interrogates Mr. Kumar because a handgun was found in his luggage. Mr. Kumar claims he didn't bring it and it must have been the man in the next seat during the flight. | security interrogation |
train_9740 | #Person1#: Let's hear about Mr. Brown's comment to the movie.
#Person2#: Hello, everyone. I thought Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth was on the whole a good film. It is an excellent film for teachers to show their classes to explain global warming. It explains the facts very well, explains away the objections that people have been hearing about from the media, and is also pretty funny at times. The film basically consists of a tour of Al Gore's climate change speeches around the world. It starts off with a few diagrams that many of you have probably seen already. This film is really for the general public who do not know all of this, and it is also for those who might have heard something about global warming here and there but want to see exactly how all of the facts fit together. I think it is a good film, but it is not perfect. The problems come in the short but noticeable periods when the film tries to be a biography of Al Gore at the same time. I was watching this to find out about global warming, not to find out what Al Gore thought about losing his election. I imagine that these are the bits that teachers' will have to skip when they show this to their classes, since they don't really add anything to the film. I would have respected Al Gore a bit more if he hadn't tried to make this a film about himself as well. | Mr. Brown is asked by #Person1# to comment on the movie Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. He thinks it's an excellent film for teachers to show their classes to explain global warming, but it's not perfect because it tries to be a biography of Al Gore at the same time. | movie review |
train_9741 | #Person1#: Excuse me. Do you have any keys or money in your pockets?
#Person2#: No. No. I think I've taken everything out.
#Person1#: Okay. Go ahead and walk through the body scanner.
#Person2#: Will I feel anything?
#Person1#: No sir. Just walk through and keep your hands in the air.
#Person2#: Okay, huh? [ Security alarm goes off ... ]
#Person1#: We need to do some additional screening. Sorry, sir. Please come this way. [What? Did I ... Did you find something?] Relax sir. Okay? I'm going to open your carry-on bag. As I'm going through it, please do not try to touch it. [Okay.] Let's see now. Hmmm. First of all, sir, you can't take any liquids like this bottled water past this point.
#Person2#: Ah. Well, I really can't drink any other kind of water. Sierra Springs is the only bottled water I drink.
#Person1#: Sorry sir. [Ah ... ] And, sir. What's this? [What?] No, sir, you cannot bring a lighter on the plane.
#Person2#: But I don't smoke. I mean ... [You STILL can't bring it on the plane.] But I have it just in case of emergencies. You know, as an emergency fire starter in case the plane crashes into a dark forest.
#Person1#: Sir. You'll have to leave that here. What's this?
#Person2#: Well ...Oh. That's my pocket knife.
#Person1#: A pocket knife? It's almost a foot long!
#Person2#: Well, it's a special knife given to me by my grandfather, but I only use it to peel apples and fruit. You know ... Things like that.
#Person1#: Sir. I'm sorry, but you can't take that on the plane. In fact, do you have any other prohibited items in your bag? [Well, I don't ...] I mean, didn't you read the sign back there explaining all of the items that were not allowed on board?
#Person2#: Well, I started to read it, and I then got a little distracted.
#Person1#: A little? Sir. How many times have you flown on an airplane?
#Person2#: Uh, it has been a while. I think the last time I traveled by plane was about, uh, 1960 ...
#Person1#: Sir. Why don't you come with me? [WHAT?] I think my supervisor would like to ask you a few questions.
#Person2#: Oh, no! | #Person1# gives #Person2# a security check in the airport and finds many prohibited items in his bag. #Person1# feels astonished at #Person2#'s ignorance of security and will bring him to #Person1#'s supervisor. | security check |
train_9742 | #Person1#: You're not looking too good. Are you sure you are all right?
#Person2#: It was a long flight. I'll be fine after a good night's sleep.
#Person1#: You look very pale.
#Person2#: These long flights are just so boring, and you just have to sit there in your seat without moving and you know I like to get as much exercise as possible. I'm sure I'll be back to normal tomorrow. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# is tired due to a long flight. | daily talk |
train_9743 | #Person1#: David, what do you like to do in your spare time?
#Person2#: I like to play sports.
#Person1#: Which sport do you play the most -- volleyball, basketball, baseball, or football?
#Person2#: The last one. When I was in high school, I was a forward.
#Person1#: You're more active than I am. I like reading, photography, and computers.
#Person2#: I don't know much about computers. I don't have a computer.
#Person1#: Really? But you can't get on the Internet without that!
#Person2#: That's right. I use the library's computers when I read my e-mail.
#Person1#: Well, I know what you need for your birthday! | David and #Person1# talk about their hobbies and #Person1# is surprised that David doesn't have a computer. | spare time activities |
train_9744 | #Person1#: Do you know James? He's in your class.
#Person2#: Certainly, in fact he was the first person I got to know in my class. Istill remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day ofschool. | #Person2# tells #Person1# about the first time #Person2# met James. | daily casual talk |
train_9745 | #Person1#: Mr. Miller, you were late for work, weren't you?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm very sorry.
#Person1#: Why did you get here so late?
#Person2#: I watched TV till very late last night.
#Person1#: What was on?
#Person2#: It was an exc iting football match. France against Germany. When the France were about to win... So, I got up late and didn't have breakfast and left home in a hurry.
#Person1#: Did you catch the train?
#Person2#: No, I called for a taxi. There were a lot of cars and buses on the highway. Unfortunately an accident happened. Then, there was a traffic jam. I was very anxious...
#Person1#: What happened after that?
#Person2#: The police came and solved the problem. I waited for a long time. When I got to the office, it was already 10 o'clock.
#Person1#: I hope that you won't be late again. Otherwise I will fire you.
#Person2#: Sure, I'll never be late again. | #Person2# is late and explains that #Person2# stayed up late to watch a game and thus got up late. Also, there was an accident on #Person2#'s way to work. #Person1# warns #Person2# not to be late again. | late for work |
train_9746 | #Person1#: I hear the guy who is going to deliver the lecture this weekend spend a year living in the rainforest.
#Person2#: Great. I'm doing a report on the rainforest. Maybe I can get some new information to add to it. | #Person1# tells #Person2# the lecturer lived in the rainforest for a year. | social casual talk |
train_9747 | #Person1#: Hi, Robert, what happened to your face? It looks swollen.
#Person2#: I have to go and get my teeth filled.
#Person1#: Did it hurt?
#Person2#: I don't even want to talk about it. It killed me!
#Person1#: Well, I guess you've learned a good lesson, huh! You have to take good care of your teeth.
#Person2#: No kidding. I can't stand the pain, but the bill is too large!
#Person1#: Don't you have a dental insurance?
#Person2#: I do. but it doesn't cover everything. | Robert's teeth need filling. Robert tells #Person1# he can't stand the pain and the bill is large. | daily casual talk |
train_9748 | #Person1#: So what do you think of my new dress?
#Person2#: I think it's great! I really like the color, and it goes really well with your eyes. I've actually been eyeing that dress at Maxine's for a while now, but I wasn't sure I could afford ninety-five dollars for a dress at the moment.
#Person1#: Um, ninety-five dollars?
#Person2#: Yes, that's the price they were advertising it at. I was hoping it might go on sale soon. Why, how much did you pay for it?
#Person1#: I bought it for one hundred and forty-five dollars at Helen's Boutique. I didn't know I could get it cheaper somewhere else.
#Person2#: Of course! Everything at Helen's is overpriced, and they sell things that you can find at almost every other clothing store! Why didn't you shop around?
#Person1#: I don't know, I just saw the dress and thought about how pretty it looks and how much I wanted it. I guess I was too impulsive. | #Person1# asks #Person2# for #Person2#'s opinion about her dress. #Person2# thinks it's great but also tells #Person1# some other stores sell the dress at a lower price. #Person1# feels regretful. | daily talk |
train_9749 | #Person1#: Hey, Ray, what are you doing right now?
#Person2#: Not much. Joann. Do you want to hang out?
#Person1#: Yes, I do. I'm at home myself right now with nothing much to do.
#Person2#: Me, too. What would you like to do?
#Person1#: Well, we could go to a movie. Have you see Shrek 2?
#Person2#: I have, actually. How about the movie, Million Dollar Baby with Clint Eastwood?
#Person1#: Hmm... I've seen that, too. We could go for a walk in the park.
#Person2#: We could, but it looks like it's going to rain soon.
#Person1#: I guess that's out. Why don't we go shopping?
#Person2#: I'd really rather not. I'll be too tempted to buy something that I can't afford!
#Person1#: Ok. I guess we'd be not do that, either, then. What do you want to do?
#Person2#: I don't know. Do you want to go bowling at the new bowling alley on 1st street?
#Person1#: I would like to, but I injured my wrist last weekend.
#Person2#: Let's see. Do you want to go to a bar and sing some karaoke?
#Person1#: That sounds interesting, but I can't drink alcohol with the medicine I'm taking.
#Person2#: Doesn't sound like that's be fun, then. Do you want to come here?
#Person1#: I don't have a car.
#Person2#: Goodness, we're not having much luck here, are we?
#Person1#: No. do you have a car?
#Person2#: No, but I could take the bus.
#Person1#: Oh, good. Why don't you take the bus to mine and we could play Mah Jiang?
#Person2#: That sounds great! Have you eaten?
#Person1#: Not yet. I'll cook dinner and have it ready by the time you get here.
#Person2#: Perfect. Are you prepared to give me all your money?
#Person1#: Huh? We are going to play for money, aren't we?
#Person2#: Oh, right. I suppose so. As long as you promise to lose!
#Person1#: Hey... . as long as I'm not alone on a Saturday night, I don't really care what I do!
#Person2#: See you soon.
#Person1#: Bye! | #Person1# and #Person2# feel bored, so they talk about a great number of activities to kill time. They think about watching movies, walking, going shopping, going bowling, and so on, but they can't reach a consensus. They finally decide to have dinner at #Person1#'s house and play Mah Jiang. | daily casual talk |
train_9750 | #Person1#: Your garden is looking beautiful this summer. The flowers are really colorful.
#Person2#: Thank you. I have roses, tulips, and daffodils. Do you like the rockery with the smaller flowers?
#Person1#: Yes, I do. Those are violets, aren't they?
#Person2#: Yes, they are. This afternoon, I'm going to prune the hedge.
#Person1#: The lower branches on that tree are hanging very low. Would you like me to cut them off for you?
#Person2#: Thank you! That would be very kind of you. I have a saw in the garden shed.
#Person1#: When the lower branches are removed, you'll be able to sit under the tree.
#Person2#: Tomorrow, I'll cut the grass. Then the garden will lock perfect.
#Person1#: Just make sure children don't play in the flower beds and destroy the flowers. | #Person1# admires #Person2#'s garden and offers to cut branches. #Person2# is grateful and will prune the hedge and cut the grass. | tend a garden |
train_9751 | #Person1#: Barbara! They've been caught!
#Person2#: No! Wonderful!
#Person1#: Apparently, it was a couple of young thugs. Believe it or not, they both come from rich families. So the police said.
#Person3#: Well, I'm glad you'll recover your things.
#Person1#: The only snag is that the silver's been lost.
#Person2#: How'd you mean?
#Person1#: Apparently they crashed into the side of a bridge. The car turned over on its side and all the silver fell into the river. They doubt if it can be recovered.
#Person2#: Oh, no!
#Person3#: I am sorry!
#Person2#: Well, I can only hope that they get a stiff sentence.
#Person1#: Young good-for-nothings!
#Person2#: When they find themselves in prison for years and years they'll regret it!
#Person1#: They've wrecked my car too! | #Person1# tells #Person2# the young thugs stealing #Person1#'s property have been caught. #Person1# can recover almost everything except the silver and the wrecked car. They express their hatred towards the criminals. | daily talk |
train_9752 | #Person1#: Hi, can I help you?
#Person2#: No, thanks. I'm just looking.
#Person1#: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Greg.
#Person2#: Sure, I'll let you know if I need anything. Hm, this mattress is very firm. Jack will probably like it.
#Person1#: Did you find something you like?
#Person2#: Yes, this mattress is very good. It's pretty firm. The mattress I'm now sleeping on is saggy.
#Person1#: You are right. This is very good brand. It doesn't sag easily and we offer a lifetime warranty, so you don't have to worry about its quality.
#Person2#: Does it come with a frame?
#Person1#: Unfortunately, it doesn't. However we can give you a 10% discount on the frame. We also offer a very good financing plan. There is no payment no interest until next June.
#Person2#: That's an attractive plan. I'll think about it. | #Person2# finds a satisfying mattress at the shop but it doesn't have a frame. Greg says he can offer a discount and a good paying plan. #Person2# will think about it. | shopping |
train_9753 | #Person1#: So, Jack, do you believe in ghosts?
#Person2#: No, not really. Why do you ask?
#Person1#: Because I want to tell you about the time that I saw a ghost.
#Person2#: You saw a ghost? When?
#Person1#: It was many years ago, when I was a little child. It was the middle of the night, and I went to get a drink of water from the kitchen. I walked out of my room and was at the top of the stairs, when...
#Person2#: So that's where you saw the ghost? In your house? What did it look like? Was it hideous?
#Person1#: It was a big, green thing that looked like a person. It was in the kitchen, and it slowly moved towards the stairs...
#Person2#: So what did you do?
#Person1#: I hid so that it couldn't see me. Slowly it got closer and closer, until ... ...
#Person2#: Until what? What happened? Did you see it clearly? Did it attack you?
#Person1#: It moved slowly up the stairs, step by step, and I could hear its approaching footsteps. When it finally got to the top of the stairs, I realized that it was my father in his green pajamas. He had gone to get a late night snack. | #Person1# tells Jack about the time that #Person1# saw a ghost. #Person1# thought it was a ghost but it turned out to be #Person1#'s dad in green pajamas. | ghost discussion |
train_9754 | #Person1#: May, is the university a terrible place?
#Person2#: Surely not. Life in the university is fun. Why did you ask?
#Person1#: Because you study day in and day out for the entrance exam. So I figure you would study even harder after you've got in.
#Person2#: Studying in the university is not easy, but it's not as arduous as you think.
#Person1#: How do you know that? You haven't got in yet.
#Person2#: Of course I know. I once attended Lisa's class, sitting quietly at the back of the classroom.
#Person1#: Oh, really? Were you not caught?
#Person2#: Of course not. You are allowed to attend any lecture, only if there are empty seats for you and you don't disturb the class. In universities, you study in a free and creative environment.
#Person1#: What do you want to study in the university? Have you thought about it?
#Person2#: This question has really been bothering me. I like Chinese literature, you know. But economics is really hot now, and it has a very good career prospect.
#Person1#: I will choose what I like. You don't know what a torture it is for me to study English, because I don't like English.
#Person2#: Though I like Chinese literature very much, I'm also interested in economics. It's a tough choice to make.
#Person1#: You can decide later. You will have choices before you submit your university application form.
#Person2#: Right. I have lots of time to think carefully before I make my final decision. | May tells #Person1# universities have free and creative learning environments. May likes Chinese literature but she's also interested in economics. #Person1# encourages her to choose what she likes and comforts her there is enough time to make a decision. | university study discussion |
train_9755 | #Person1#: Do you think the bad weather will last long?
#Person2#: I don't think so. It changes so quickly this time.
#Person1#: I hope so. We have planed to visit the square but we have to cancel it.
#Person2#: I think you can go to visit the museum. It's worth seeing. You can go to the square some other time.
#Person1#: Good idea. Thanks a billion. | #Person1# cannot visit the square due to the bad weather. #Person2# suggests #Person1# visit the museum. | change plans |
train_9756 | #Person1#: You only have an hour for lunch?
#Person2#: No, now I only have 45 minutes.
#Person1#: That's not enough. Where are we going?
#Person2#: We can go to a place near the mall.
#Person1#: Oh, alright, let's go across the street. We can eat at Tony's Italian restaurant. I love their pizza.
#Person2#: I love their food, too. But they are really slow. Last week I waited 30 minutes for my food.
#Person1#: OK. Let's have sushi at Dave's. We can be in and out in 20 minutes.
#Person2#: Today is Thursday, Dave's isn't open.
#Person1#: Oh, right. Then, let's go to the Jungle Cafe. We can be there in 60 seconds.
#Person2#: Great idea. | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about where to have lunch. #Person2# only has 45 minutes and they decide to the Jungle Cafe. | daily casual talk |
train_9757 | #Person1#: Adam, I called your home this morning but I couldn't get through. Was there anything wrong with your phone?
#Person2#: I was at an art exhibition. I had it turned off before I entered the exhibition hall.
#Person1#: What did you see at the exhibition?
#Person2#: It was about ancient Greek art. You know, I love such exhibitions. Do you love going to exhibitions?
#Person1#: Certainly, but I prefer those about famous people. What else do you like doing besides going to exhibitions? Do you often go to concerts?
#Person2#: No, though I love music, I can't afford to go to concerts. What about you?
#Person1#: I love going to pop concerts. I went to Tylor Swift concert earlier this month.
#Person2#: How did you like it?
#Person1#: It couldn't be better. I have never been let down by her live performances. | Adam didn't answer #Person1#'s call this morning because he was at an art exhibition. Adam loves exhibitions, while #Person1# loves going to pop concerts. | hobby |
train_9758 | #Person1#: Doctor Wilson, can I talk to you for a minute?
#Person2#: Sure, Fred. What is it?
#Person1#: I'm worried about my grade in your English Class. I really want an A. But my job has kept me busy.
#Person2#: I see. Well, it might be hard for you to get an A. So far, you have a B average. You will need a 97 or 98 on your final exam to get an A. Do you think you can get that high score?
#Person1#: Probably not. That's why I would like to ask if I can do an extra exercise or to do something else to bring my average up.
#Person2#: Well, I usually don't do that kind of thing. I'll have to think about it.
#Person1#: The problem is that I have to get a B average to keep my scholarship. I probably get an A in history and a B in math, but I'll get a C in chemistry and French.
#Person2#: That's a problem, isn't it? You'll have to get an A in English to get up a B average.
#Person1#: Yes, but things don't look very good for me right now.
#Person2#: Hum, maybe I'll give everybody a chance to write a paper for extra credits. Then you'll have a good chance to get an A.
#Person1#: That will be great. Thank you very much. | Fred comes to Doctor Wilson to see if Fred can do something to make up for his grade. Doctor Wilson is hesitant at first but then agrees to give everybody a chance to write a paper for extra credits. | social talk |
train_9759 | #Person1#: Hello, Ingrid. What are you trying to do here? All these advertisements in papers. My goodness, you're not looking very happy, are you?
#Person2#: My parents want me to study in England. They threw all these to me and asked me to find out about schools in England.
#Person1#: Hang on, I'll switch on your reading lamp. It's so dark here.
#Person2#: I can hardly understand these advertisements, and I don't know what to do.
#Person1#: Do you really want to study in England?
#Person2#: Well, my parents want me to. How can I know which school is better?
#Person1#: The kettle is boiling. Why don't we make some coffee? And then we can look at the papers together. OK, just a minute. Would you like some sugar? | Ingrid tells #Person1# she is pushed by her parents to find a school in England. #Person1# offers to help. | daily talk |
train_9760 | #Person1#: Kathy, you look worried, why?
#Person2#: According to the screen, our flight to Sydney has been delayed by 3 hours. So now we won't be boarding the plane until 2:00 PM. But we have a meeting at night.
#Person1#: That shouldn't be a problem. The meeting with our customers isn't until 8:00 o'clock. Unfortunately, we won't have time to take a tour of the city as we planned. I have been looking forward to it for a long time.
#Person2#: What a pity! However, we can look around next time. | Kathy is worried due to the delayed flight. #Person1# comforts her that they won't be late for the meeting. But they won't have time for sightseeing. | delayed flight |
train_9761 | #Person1#: Hello this is American Amazon.
#Person2#: Hi there, I ordered some products from your website a week ago, but they haven't arrived yet although you had told me that you would ship them in one or two days after I placed my order.
#Person1#: I'm sorry sir, could you please give me a second sir, to track down your order. Yes, here it is. The products were shipped on September nineteenth. That's a day after you place your order. The shipping number is 3356 and the delivery company is BLC.
#Person2#: OK, I'll try contacting them to find out what's taking them so long to deliver the package. Thanks a lot.
#Person1#: You're welcome, it's my pleasure, Sir. If you have any further questions, please call me again. | #Person2# phones to inquire about the delivery of #Person2#'s order. #Person1# answers the phone and tracks down #Person2#'s order. | track down packages |
train_9762 | #Person1#: Today, I'd like to find out what people are doing to keep healthy. Excuse me, you look so good. What do you do to keep in shape?
#Person2#: Nothing special. I ride my bike to work every day except when it rains. I love to eat out, so I eat whenever I want. I just try not to eat after 9 at night.
#Person1#: Really? How long does it take you to go to work by bike?
#Person2#: About 45 minutes.
#Person1#: Do you do any other sports after work?
#Person2#: No, I usually go home to have dinner.
#Person1#: I see, thank you. Let me ask someone else. Excuse me... | #Person1# interviews #Person2# about how to keep in shape. #Person2# says #Person2# goes to work by bike and avoids eating after 9 pm. | interview |
train_9763 | #Person1#: Here's a model of our latest design. What do you think of it?
#Person2#: Well, I'm not too happy about it.
#Person1#: What's wrong with it?
#Person2#: Well, I'm afraid it's not at all what I wanted. You haven't really followed my instructions.It ' ll have to be done again.
#Person1#: Oh, dear! | #Person2# is unsatisfied with #Person1#'s design and asks #Person1# to do it again. | Model design |
train_9764 | #Person1#: It's so boring.
#Person2#: Don't you like it?
#Person1#: I don't. Is there anything worth watching on the other channel?
#Person2#: I think it's a basketball match on channel 5.
#Person1#: Do you mind if we switch over?
#Person2#: Well, I'd rather see a movie.
#Person1#: What's the movie?
#Person2#: ' Star war '.
#Person1#: It must be interesting.
#Person2#: Yes, you're right. | #Person1# wants to switch over to see the movie, 'Star war'. #Person2# agrees. | Watching TV |
train_9765 | #Person1#: I have difficulty with this form. Will you please explain it to me?
#Person2#: Actually there is a sample over there. But if you still have a problem, let me know.
#Person1#: Oh, that's great. Thank you very much. | #Person2# tells #Person1# there is a sample for the form. | Help with form |
train_9766 | #Person1#: John, it ' s time to get up.
#Person2#: It can ' t be time to get up yet.
#Person1#: It is. Hurry up! You ' ll be late for school.
#Person2#: What ' s the time?
#Person1#: It ' s nearly half past seven.
#Person2#: My watch says ten past.
#Person1#: It ' s slow. Hurry up! The bus goes at twenty to eight.
#Person2#: Are you sure half past seven?
#Person1#: Positive. I ' ll put the radio on.
#Person2#: It ' s only seven o ' clock. Your watch is fast.
#Person1#: No, it isn ' t. It ' s stopped. I forgot to wind it up last night.
#Person2#: I could have stayed in bed for another half hour. | #Person1# asks John to get up otherwise he'll be late for school. It turns out that #Person1#'s watch is stopped and it's still early. | Time |
train_9767 | #Person1#: I didn ' t receive an unemployment check this week and need to know why.
#Person2#: Did you mail us your last Continued Claim Form?
#Person1#: I am afraid that I forgot to send it in.
#Person2#: We cannot pay you unless you turn that form in every two weeks.
#Person1#: Is it too late to mail the Continued Claim Form in now?
#Person2#: It can ' t be more than fourteen days late for us to accept it.
#Person1#: I will mail it in a little early next time to avoid this problem.
#Person2#: You can ' t possibly know in advance how much you will be working. If you mail it in too soon, we will reject it!
#Person1#: Will my paycheck arrive late because I messed up on my form?
#Person2#: Your check will be arriving late, but the next one will come right on time. | #Person1# forgot to send in #Person1#'s last Continued Claim Form so #Person1# didn't receive an unemployment check this week. #Person1#'s check will be arriving late, but the next one will come right on time. | Unemployment check |
train_9768 | #Person1#: Did you set your clock forward for daylight savings time?
#Person2#: What? Why do we have to do that?
#Person1#: Well, at the start of the spring we usually have more daylight in the mornings and less in the afternoon. This is basically due to our position on the planet and the rotation of the earth. In any case, to take better advantage of the daylight available, we compensate by moving our clocks forward one hour.
#Person2#: I see. That ' s convenient! I never understood things like this, such as GMT. I never know what time zone we are in or when to change my clock!
#Person1#: That just stands for Greenwich Mean Time. Here in California, we are in Pacific Standard Time, that is eight time zones west of Greenwich. Remember when we were in Beijing? Well, then we were in China Standard Time, and that ' s eight time zones east of Greenwich!
#Person2#: That ' s why it was so weird traveling from Beijing to LA! Because of the huge time difference, even though we left Beijing at noon and flew for more than eight hours, we still arrived in LA the same day at noon! It ' s like we went back in time! | #Person1# tells #Person2# to set the clock forward which is a convention to take better advantage of the daylight due to their position on the earth. #Person1# also helps #Person2# understand the time zone and time difference. | Time differences |
train_9769 | #Person1#: You don't look so good.
#Person2#: I have a major stomachache
#Person1#: Did you eat something strange?
#Person2#: I had spaghetti with clam sauce for lunch.
#Person1#: Maybe you have food poisoning.
#Person2#: Yes, that could have been it, but I haven't been feeling that great for the past few days.
#Person1#: Are you under a lot of stress?
#Person2#: Not really. Things have been going OK.
#Person1#: Maybe you have a touch of the flu.
#Person2#: I think that I might be getting the flu. | #Person2# is having a major stomachache and #Person1# says #Person2# might be getting the flu. | Stomachache |
train_9770 | #Person1#: Hi, Li Ming. You look upset. What's the matter?
#Person2#: There will be a parents'meeting in our class this Saturday and I am worried about it.
#Person1#: Why? We can leave school earlier that day.
#Person2#: I didn't do well in last exams. If my father knows it, he will beat me up.
#Person1#: I can't believe it. My parents never beat me.
#Person2#: You know that my father is irritable.
#Person1#: You can ask the teacher for help.
#Person2#: Good idea. | Li Ming is worried about the parent's meeting and #Person1# suggests Li Ming ask the teacher for help | Parents' meeting |
train_9771 | #Person1#: Hey Sarah. Why are you limping?
#Person2#: Oh. Hi Matt. I went snowboarding yesterday and my whole body aches.
#Person1#: Was it your first time?
#Person2#: Yeah. And I never want to go again.
#Person1#: I remember the first time I went. My back was sore, I couldn't sit down because it hurt my butt, and my legs would cramp if I walked too fast.
#Person2#: That's exactly how I feel now.
#Person1#: It's only like that the first couple of times.
#Person2#: Ha. There won't be a next time.
#Person1#: You gotta give it a chance. It's fun after awhile.
#Person2#: I'll think about it after I start feeling better. Right now, I don't even want to hear the word snowboarding. | Sarah went snowboarding for the first time and her body aches, so she doesn't want to do it again. Matt suggests Sarah try snowboarding again. | Snowboarding |
train_9772 | #Person1#: What's up? You don't look too good.
#Person2#: Yeah, my head hurts, that's all. I'Ve been in physics class all day. It's killer!
#Person1#: I liked physics. It's all math, really, arcs, curves, velocity, cool stuff.
#Person2#: Yeah, yeah, but today's lesson was all about the creation of the universe.
#Person1#: A physics class about the creation of the universe? That's some pretty unscientific language there. Sounds more religious to me.
#Person2#: It's all religion. Take the theory of the Big Bang. How is it possible that all of the stuff in the universe comes from an explosion? That's no better than Atlas carrying the globe on his back or African myths about turtles and stuff.
#Person1#: Turtles? Whatever. . . Look, all that's required for the creation of matter an imbalance of particles and anti-particles. At least, that's what the math says.
#Person2#: Math, sheath. What's the evidence?
#Person1#: There is evidence! You know Edwin Hubble? He's the guy who in the early twentieth century was the first scientist to measure the drift of matter in the universe, thus advancing notions of an expanding universe. What would it be expanding from? Well, the Big Bang. . . DUH!
#Person2#: Anyway, it's just a theory. Why do people go around touting theories? Where's the scientific rigor in that?
#Person1#: Dude, don't equivocate. A theory only becomes a theory after withstanding rigorous testing. You slept through class, didn't you? | #Person2# thinks the physics class is killer, instead, #Person1# liked physics and #Person1# explains about Big Bang theory and Edwin Hubble, saying there is evidence that the creation of the universe comes from an explosion. | Big Bang theory |
train_9773 | #Person1#: What's ' pi '?
#Person2#: That's the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, I think.
#Person1#: I see. What is that ratio exactly?
#Person2#: It's approximately 3. 14, but the number continues forever. What's the diameter of your circle?
#Person1#: It's 10 centimeters, so the circumference should be 31. 4 centimeters.
#Person2#: Ok. My next problem is to convert 10000 british pounds into us dollars. What's the exchange rate at the moment?
#Person1#: According to the newspaper, the exchange rate is 1. 85 dollars to the pound.
#Person2#: That means that 10. 000 pounds will buy me 18. 500 dollars.
#Person1#: What's the next question.
#Person2#: Fractions. What's a quarter and an eighth? That's three-eights. Easy. The next question is ' what are prime numbers? '.
#Person1#: I can help you there. Those are numbers that cannot be created by multiplying two whole numbers, apart from the number itself and 1, together.
#Person2#: So, 1, 2 and 3 are prime numbers, but 4 isn't because 2 * 2 = 4.
#Person1#: Exactly. Anything else?
#Person2#: How many seconds in an hour? 60 seconds multiplied by 60 minutes equals 3600 seconds altogether.
#Person1#: You'll be a mathematician one day. | #Person1# and #Person2# are solving some math problems and #Person1# thinks #Person2# will be a mathematician one day. | Mathematic questions |
train_9774 | #Person1#: Tom, you look thoughtful and unhappy recently. What's wrong with you?
#Person2#: Lily broke up with me last week. In fact, she dumped me.
#Person1#: Why? I mean, why did she part company with you after seven years together?
#Person2#: She said it was because we had very different ideas about life.
#Person1#: Do you believe her excuse?
#Person2#: Of course not. I knew she had fallen in love with another guy. It is difficult to see her move on so quickly.
#Person1#: Come on, buddy, cheer up. Why not do some sports with me? Violent exercise might help to shake you out of your disappointment in love.
#Person2#: Thank you, Steven. You are really a good friend. | Lily dumped Tom after seven years together. Tom thinks it's because she has fallen in love with another guy. Steven suggests Tom do some violent exercise. | Broke up |
train_9775 | #Person1#: Anna, that outfit looks wonderful on you! The color goes with your trousers perfectly.
#Person2#: Thanks, Carla. That's quite a compliment coming from you. You always dress so tastefully.
#Person1#: Well, that dress certainly shows your good taste. It must have cost a lot.
#Person2#: No, not much. I got it on sale at the mall - 60 % off.
#Person1#: Really? You're an amazing bargain hunter! Next time there's a sale, promise you'll let me tag along with you.
#Person2#: It's a promise. | Carla admires Anna's outfit and bargain skills. | Outfit and sales |
train_9776 | #Person1#: Good morning, Jim!
#Person2#: Good morning, Emma! A lovely day, isn't it?
#Person1#: Yes, it is. The sun is shining. There is no wind, only a pleasant breeze.
#Person2#: It is the best season for a picnic right now. Have you decided the place for your picnic?
#Person1#: We have decided to go to the park this Sunday. Would you like to go with us if you have not decided yet?
#Person2#: What did the whetherman say?
#Person1#: He's predicting clear skies.
#Person2#: Well, I will think it over. | Jim and Emma are talking about the lovely day and Emma invites Jim to go picnic together. Jim will think it over. | Weather and Picnic |
train_9777 | #Person1#: How good are you at sports, Bill?
#Person2#: Are you kidding? I'm terrible! But I love to watch sports. I go to football or baseball games a lot. And I read sports magazines every week.
#Person1#: Wow!
#Person2#: Do you like sports, Janice?
#Person1#: Oh, yes. I like to exercise. But I don't watch sports or buy sports magazines. I don't have much time to do those things.
#Person2#: Oh, I see. You know, we spend time doing different sports. How much time do you spend exercising?
#Person1#: Well, I guess I exercise about two hours a day. I do aerobics three times a week, and the other days I play badminton 1 with my husband. I always feel good afterward.
#Person2#: That's great! I'Ve heard people say that before.
#Person1#: Well, why don't you try to get some exercise? It's difficult, but very rewarding.
#Person2#: Oh, I'm too lazy to play sports, and I'm not good at anything either. It hardly excites me. | Bill is bad at sports but he likes watching sports, while Janice likes to exercise and she exercises about two hours a day. Janice suggests Bill do some exercise but Bill is too lazy to do it. | Sports and exercise |
train_9778 | #Person1#: Do you have girlfriend?
#Person2#: Yes, why?
#Person1#: Well, I came to know a girl three weeks ago. We have so much in common.
#Person2#: So?
#Person1#: So I think I may fall in love with her.
#Person2#: That sounds great. But how do you know that's a crush or a real love?
#Person1#: Then what's the difference between having a crush and falling in real love?
#Person2#: That's a big question. Well, if you're in love, maybe you will take every opportunity to talk to her or telephone her for no reason at all.
#Person1#: That's what I do.
#Person2#: And you think about her all the time?
#Person1#: Yes.
#Person2#: And maybe you suddenly have new interests. I mean you suddenly begin to do things you used to avoid. For instance, you used to sleep in every morning, but because she jogs every morning then you begin to like jogging.
#Person1#: That's it. She likes dogs so much now, and I begin to love dogs.
#Person2#: Oh, congratulations. Sounds like you've found your soul mate.
#Person1#: Thanks, but I know falling in love is one thing while staying in love is another.
#Person2#: Yes, that's right. If you find this person becomes more and more important to you and you can totally trust her, then you can stay in love.
#Person1#: Yeah, falling in love is so good. | #Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1# may fall in love with a girl and #Person2# helps #Person1# figure out it is a real love instead of a crush. #Person1# understands that falling in love and staying in love are different. | Falling in love |
train_9779 | #Person1#: We're lucky today.
#Person2#: Yes, there aren't any clouds in the sky and we've got such a beautiful view here. Look! This is St James Park. And there's Buckingham Palace
#Person1#: Where's Hyde Park?
#Person2#: It's on the other side of the Palace.
#Person1#: That's the place where people make speeches on Sundays, isn't it?
#Person2#: Yes, you're right. Politicians of all kinds, religious people, and one or two madmen.
#Person1#: Well, are we going there today? I want to take shots there.
#Person2#: Sure. I can see you're enjoying your trip today.
#Person1#: Of course. Everything's so striking and fascinating. | #Person1# and #Person2# are out for a trip on a nice day. They will go to Hyde Park. | Sightseeing |
train_9780 | #Person1#: Excuse me? Do you have anything for a carsickness?
#Person2#: Yes, but you look fine.
#Person1#: Oh, it's for my brother. The little boy over there. He is getting a carsickness.
#Person2#: Poor boy! But don't worry. Here are two pills made in Germany. It's really effective. He will be just fine.
#Person1#: Thank you so much.
#Person2#: Take some with you next time, just in case.
#Person1#: Sorry to interrupt, but my brother is still sleeping.
#Person2#: You mean the boy who felt carsick just now?
#Person1#: Yes. It's so strange that he slept all the time after taking the pills.
#Person2#: Oh, sorry, maybe I gave you the wrong medicine.
#Person1#: What?
#Person2#: It's just sleeping pills made in America which is also very good. But don't worry. It has no undesirable side-effects.
#Person1#: I see. | #Person1# asks #Person2# for help for #Person1#'s brother's carsickness. #Person2# gives #Person1# carsickness pills. #Person1#'s brother falls asleep after taking the pills and it turns out those are sleeping pills. | Carsickness pills |
train_9781 | #Person1#: What kind of document is an invoice?
#Person2#: It's a document from the seller to the buyer. It contains full particulars of the goods sold, such as quantity, quality, price, forwarding particulars, and terms of payment.
#Person1#: How many kinds of foreign invoices are there?
#Person2#: Four. They are Loco invoice, FOB invoice, CIF invoice and Franco invoice.
#Person1#: What does the price in different kinds of invoices include?
#Person2#: By Loco invoice, the price includes only the cost of goods at the warehouse of the seller. By FOB invoice, the price includes the cost before the cargo is delivered. By CIF invoice, the price includes all the expenses of cost freight and insurance. The price in Franco invoice includes all expenses to destination.
#Person1#: Oh, I see. | #Person2# tells #Person1# what an invoice is and introduces different kinds of foreign invoices to #Person1#. | Invoice |
train_9782 | #Person1#: I'll try one of these on. ( The customer tries one of the shoes on. ) It's too big. It slides up and down my heel when I walk around.
#Person2#: Well, let's try a size ten. ( He gets another pair and the customer tries a shoe on ) Looks like a perfect fit.
#Person1#: Not really. It pinches my toes.
#Person2#: I'm sure they'll be fine once you break them in.
#Person1#: I don't know. . . well, I guess I'll take them, since you don't seem to have anything better.
#Person2#: Thank you, ma'am. It's been a pleasure doing business with you. | #Person2# is not satisfied with the shoes #Person2# has tried on but will a size ten as there's nothing better. | shoppoing |
train_9783 | #Person1#: Hi, Mary, can I have a minute?
#Person2#: Sure, what's up?
#Person1#: Well, actually I want to tell you that I've put in notice.
#Person2#: Really? Why?
#Person1#: Many reasons. I've been here for too long. Next year will be my five-year anniversary. I want a change of setting. Besides, our company is downsizing. I don't want to stay on just to be let go.
#Person2#: But they wouldn't lay you off! You are the most experienced project manager in the company.
#Person1#: Maybe. But that's not kept the new boss from breathing down my neck. To be honest, I've got a better offer from another company.
#Person2#: Oh that's great, congratulations! What's your new position?
#Person1#: Senior director of market research. In addition to a nice pay rise it has some nice perks, like a company car, one month paid vacation, and an apartment downtown. And it's an international company so I'll have lots of chances to travel and meet new people. I'm really looking forward to it.
#Person2#: Sounds a great opportunity. I bet that made the decision to leave a lot easier.
#Person1#: Indeed. But let's stay in touch. I'll let you know how things go.
#Person2#: Sure. | #Person1# tells Mary #Person1# is leaving the current company and has got a new offer in an international company as a senior director with a pay rise and some nice perks. | Changing job |
train_9784 | #Person1#: I really love this meal.
#Person2#: Thanks. I was hoping that you would all enjoy this meal.
#Person1#: Where did you learn to cook these amazing dishes?
#Person2#: I got a really wonderful cookbook for my birthday and decided to try out a few of the recipes.
#Person1#: The chicken is out of this world!
#Person2#: I love that dish as well. It is coconut chicken with rice.
#Person1#: I was wondering if there was shrimp in the soup.
#Person2#: Yes, that soup has a shrimp base. I also added sea vegetables and lemon grass.
#Person1#: It worked out well that the wine that I brought to share seems to blend well with this meal.
#Person2#: I love this wine! It goes very well with the chicken. | #Person1# loves the dishes #Person2# cooked and #Person2# says they were from a wonderful cookbook and they think the wine blends well with the meal. | Cooking |
train_9785 | #Person1#: Good morning, sir. I am ready to check out now.
#Person2#: OK, sir. Please wait a moment, we will check your room.
#Person1#: May I have my bill now?
#Person2#: Sure. how would you like to pay?
#Person1#: Cash, please. | #Person1# checks out with #Person2#'s assistance. | Check out |
train_9786 | #Person1#: It seems that you get antsy when you hear I praise another guy.
#Person2#: I get antsy not because you praise a guy, but because you may be taken for a ride by a guy like him.
#Person1#: How come you think of him that way?
#Person2#: Because you seem to have lost your vigilance. You should be on the watch out.
#Person1#: I have no reason to distrust him. He's never caused any harm.
#Person2#: Isn't there anything that sounds fishy?
#Person1#: Nothing smells a rat. I told you that he's an all-right guy.
#Person2#: All-right guy? All right. Let's talk about something else instead. | #Person2# gets antsy because #Person2# thinks #Person1# has lost vigilance when praising another guy, but #Person1# trusts the all-right guy. | Praising a guy |
train_9787 | #Person1#: Hello, Lucy. This is Monica again. I have a question.
#Person2#: Please ask.
#Person1#: I was wondering what kind of resume do you prefer, an e-resume or a paper one?
#Person2#: For this position we prefer e-resume at the very beginning. Please send it to our department's e-mail box.
#Person1#: Ok, thank you.
#Person2#: You're welcome. | Lucy tells Monica they prefer an e-resume for the position. | Resume |
train_9788 | #Person1#: Do you have some questions?
#Person2#: Yes, I really want to know about the housing system in your company.
#Person1#: If you join us, our company will provide you a single dormitory. If you make great achievements, our company will offer you a flat according to the related regulations. It all depends.
#Person2#: I also want to know if there's a holiday at your company, for I must visit my parents every year.
#Person1#: Besides the official holidays, our company offers a ten days paid holiday every year, which makes it possible for you to visit your parents. Any other questions?
#Person2#: No, thanks. | #Person1# tells #Person2# about #Person1#'s company's housing system and the holiday they offer. | Employee benefits |
train_9789 | #Person1#: Please point out the painful place with your finger. Is there any relation between the pain and the weather?
#Person2#: Yes, the pain comes more intense when the weather is bad. And the pain comes more intense when I walk too much.
#Person1#: Have you ever had any trauma?
#Person2#: Yes, I have.
#Person1#: Does the pian become more intense at night?
#Person2#: Yes, it does. Just like a needle prick. Besides, the place that hurts often feels cold, too.
#Person1#: Do you have the sensation of ants crawling over the painful part?
#Person2#: Yes, I do.
#Person1#: I'd like to treat you with acupuncture if you agree.
#Person2#: By the way, does acupuncture hurt?
#Person1#: Acupuncture may cause just a little pain, but it also causes a certain feeling of numbness and distension. We'll try it every day for seven days. Will that be all right?
#Person2#: Yes. Let's start today. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2#'s pain comes more intense when the weather is bad and at night. #Person1# decides to treat #Person2# with acupuncture and #Person2# agrees. | Seeing a doctor |
train_9790 | #Person1#: what's your favourite steps?
#Person2#: it's hard to say, but i do love foxtrot and waltz.
#Person1#: how about rock and roll .
#Person2#: to tell the truth. i don't like it, it's too noisy.
#Person1#: and can you dance tango?
#Person2#: oh, it's really beautiful. but i just can't dance it well.
#Person1#: don't be so modest. i am sure you can dance it very well. then i'll see you at six. is that all right?
#Person2#: ok.
#Person1#: great. i am your lucky fellow then. | #Person2# loves foxtrot and waltz but doesn't like rock and roll. #Person2# says #Person2# can't dance tango well. #Person1# encourages #Person1#. They will dance together. | Dance steps |
train_9791 | #Person1#: Don't you think all of the money goes to the ads and we have nothing to read.
#Person2#: But newspapers do get some extra income by offering space for ads.
#Person1#: Extra income. They can get rich with sheer ads. | #Person1# thinks there are too many ads in newspapers. | Ads in newspaper |
train_9792 | #Person1#: Welcome back! I didn't see you in the history class on Friday.
#Person2#: I wasn't here on Friday. My geography class went to a field trip to look at some of the different rocks. In fact, we slept there last night.
#Person1#: Really? That sounds excellent! Where did you go?
#Person2#: A desert. It gets hot during the day, but it cools off very quickly at night. It is very dry there after the sun goes down.
#Person1#: Well, did you enjoy the trip?
#Person2#: Of course I did. The desert is nicer than you might think. Since there are so few plants growing there, it's very easy to see different rocks. And the natural colors of the rocks shine in the sun. You really should go there to have a look.
#Person1#: I really want to go there. You must call me if you have the chance to go there again.
#Person2#: No problem. I will be your guide next time. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2#'s geography class went to a desert for a field trip to look at different rocks and slept there last night. #Person2# enjoyed it and #Person1# wants to go. | Field trip |
train_9793 | #Person1#: Jane, I hear that you are leaving school now. What do you want to do? Have you made up your mind yet?
#Person2#: No, not yet. But I think I'm going to take up singing.
#Person1#: Any special reasons?
#Person2#: Yes. It's because I am good at singing songs. All my classmates say so. Besides, singing is quite interesting, and you will meet a lot of audience.
#Person1#: And you will have to please them too.
#Person2#: Well, you do it in any job, don't you?
#Person1#: And what do your parents think about it?
#Person2#: They don't quite agree to my idea. That's the only trouble.
#Person1#: Yes. Urn... my parents try to send me to an art college because they want me to be an actor.
#Person2#: Then what will you do?
#Person1#: Well... I haven't decided yet. But I usually get my own way in the end. | Jane tells #Person1# she is going to take up singing possibly after leaving school because she is good at it, but her parents don't agree with her. #Person1# and #Person1#'s parents also hold different ideas on #Person1#'s career. | Leaving school |
train_9794 | #Person1#: Well, Mr. Smith, we have had an interesting discussion about your work. Now, tell us something about your after-work activities.
#Person2#: I guess not much different from everyone else. I'm interested in sport, and I run about 3 miles every day. I particularly enjoy cross-country running, where you have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on. While I'm running I think about all sorts of things, and at the end of a run I'm sometimes surprised to find that I've managed to solve a problem that was on my mind. Next year I'm going to try the London Marathon. It's a long, hard race - 26 miles, or 42 kilometres - and you have to be tough to finish, but I very much want to do it. I worry a bit about getting old and I'd like to prove to myself that I'm still almost as fit as I was twenty years ago. I'm interested in climbing as well as running. I'll never become an expert climber, but I know what I'm doing in the mountains. I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger, and I've done a series of easy climbs in the Alps during the last few years. My wife doesn't share my interest in mountains. She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt ill as soon as she got above 1000 metres, so we decide to follow different hobbies.
#Person1#: You certainly seem to enjoy various types of recreation. All right, Mr. Smith. Thanks for your interesting talk. | Mr. Smith tells #Person1# he is interested in sports. He runs about 3 miles every day and he enjoys cross-country running particularly. Mr. Smith is going to try the London Marathon next year. He likes climbing as well. He has done a series of easy climb in the Alps. | After-working activities |
train_9795 | #Person1#: Hello, Frank. Your roommate told me that I could find you here in the TV studio. Sure enough!
#Person2#: I was just taking a break. What's up?
#Person1#: We'll have a math test next Monday, so I thought you'd be studying for it and maybe I can study with you.
#Person2#: But I can't believe you are coming to me. I mean you do know what I got on the last test, don't you?
#Person1#: Yeah, I know. You told me, but I thought two heads might be better than one.
#Person2#: Well, that's a nice idea. But I wish I knew the person in our class who got a hundred on the last test. She even didn't miss any question, you know! Umm, was it Elizabeth?
#Person1#: Oh yeah, Elizabeth! She is a good friend of mine. I think she'd be a big help to us right now. Why don't we give her a call?
#Person2#: What? At this hour? It's already ten thirty. It's too late.
#Person1#: But you know she owes me a big favor. Let's at least give her a call and see what she says. Maybe going over some of the problems with us would also help her review the material.
#Person2#: You're right. Anyway, it's worth a try. | #Person1# comes to the TV studio to find Frank and asks Frank whether #Person1# can study math with him together. Franks suggests they ask Elizabeth and #Person1# is going to call her, although it's quite late. | Math revision |
train_9796 | #Person1#: Good afternoon, ladies. May I help you?
#Person2#: Can we have two adjoining double rooms, sir?
#Person1#: Have you made a reservation, ladies?
#Person2#: I'm afraid not.
#Person1#: One moment, please. I have to check if there are rooms available. I'm sorry, ladies. We have only two double rooms available but they are on different floors. Would you mind that?
#Person2#: We prefer on the same floor because we will probably chat late at night.
#Person1#: Then may I suggest a family suite? We have just had a cancellation.
#Person2#: What is it like?
#Person1#: It's a big room with a king-size double bed and two single beds. We could also add rollaways.
#Person2#: That's great! How much is it?
#Person1#: Two thousand HongKong dollars per night plus ten percent service charge and five percent government government tax.
#Person2#: That's fine.
#Person1#: But ladies, the room is not yet ready. There will be a delay of about half an hour. Perhaps you could fill in the registration form first, and then rest in our lobby for a while. We will let you know when the room is ready.
#Person2#: Alright, hanks.
#Person1#: Ladies, hotel policy requires one night's room charge as deposit.
#Person2#: Do you take traveler's checks?
#Person1#: Yes, we do, madam. Thank you, madam. Here's our welcome brochure with all the information of our facilities. My name is Johnny. If you need any help at all, do let me know. I'm at your service. | #Person2# wants to get two adjoining double rooms but the hotel doesn't have adjoining double rooms left. Johnny recommends a family suite and the ladies are happy with it, but they need to wait until the room is ready. | Getting hotel rooms |
train_9797 | #Person1#: Are you ready to order?
#Person2#: I think that we have a pretty good idea of what we would like to order.
#Person1#: Let me tell you about the specials of the day, which are chicken in a wine sauce with capers, and grilled garlic shrimp.
#Person2#: I was wondering if the chef could leave off the sauce.
#Person1#: The chef would be happy to accommodate your special requests.
#Person2#: I am a vegetarian. Do you have any vegetarian selections?
#Person1#: You could choose the roasted vegetable and garlic pizza or the goat cheese and candied walnut salad.
#Person2#: I think that we will split the roasted vegetable and garlic pizza.
#Person1#: That is a good selection, and I can bring your salads now or serve them with your entree.
#Person2#: You can bring us our salads when you bring us our entree. | #Person2# is a vegetarian and will share the roasted vegetable and garlic pizza with #Person2#'s company. #Person1# will serve their salad with their entree. | Taking order |
train_9798 | #Person1#: Who was the best teacher that you ever had?
#Person2#: That would have to be Miss Baymler, my fourth grade teacher.
#Person1#: What was she like?
#Person2#: She was patient, kind, fun, smart, caring, and yet strict, too. I really learned a lot from her.
#Person1#: What kind of things did you learn?
#Person2#: She taught us that you can do anything that you want to do.
#Person1#: Anything? Do you really believe that we can do anything ?
#Person2#: If you really want to do something and you work hard at it, I believe you can do it.
#Person1#: You said she was strict. Did she have a lot of rules?
#Person2#: She had some rules that helped us to feel comfortable. For example, the students had to treat each other with respect, or they would be disciplined.
#Person1#: I see. She sounds like she really cared about her students.
#Person2#: Yes. She treated us all fairly. She don't have any teacher's pets.
#Person1#: Really? Doesn't every teacher have a teacher's pet?
#Person2#: Well. To be honest, I usually sucked up to teachers because I wanted them to give me good grades. However, Miss Baymler didn't treat me any differently. She really didn't have any teacher's pets.
#Person1#: Do you know what she is doing now?
#Person2#: As a matter of fact, I do. After she taught our class, she got married and moved to another city. Then, she started writing children's book.
#Person1#: Have you ever read one of the books?
#Person2#: Of course! Both children and adults enjoy her books.
#Person1#: Why don't you recommend one to me?
#Person2#: ok! I'll bring one to you next time. | #Person2# tells #Person1# Miss Baymler was #Person2#'s favourite teacher. Miss Baymler was patient, kind, fun, smart, caring, and strict. She taught students they can do everything and she doesn't have a teacher's pet. Miss Baymler got married and moved to another city; then she started writing children's books. Both children and adults enjoy her books. | Favorite teacher |
train_9799 | #Person1#: My name is Mary, and I will be your waitress tonight.
#Person2#: Thank you, Mary. We have been looking forward to trying out this restaurant.
#Person1#: Before your main course, would you like to order an appetizer?
#Person2#: Sure, that sounds great. Where are your appetizers listed?
#Person1#: There is a special appetizer menu right here in the center of the table.
#Person2#: The chicken and cheese quesadilla looks good. Is that pretty good?
#Person1#: You know, that is one of my favorites!
#Person2#: OK, I'll take one order of that.
#Person1#: You could choose another appetizer for half price to share.
#Person2#: Perfect! Please add on an order of onion rings. | Mary assists #Person2# in ordering special appetizers, the chicken and cheese quesadilla and onion rings. | taking orders |