niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
M: Good morning, and welcome to New York City. I hope your flight was OK. ,F: It was just a bit boring. Before we leave the airport, I'd love to know where our tour will go in this morning. ,M: Of course. I'll first take you around Central Park in Grand Central Station and then we will go downtown where you will be served with lunch by a famous French chef.
(A) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) F: That'd be lovely. Could you please introduce New York and the Central Park to me? (C) F: Thank you, my guide. I can't wait to see the Eiffel Tower. (D) F: Yeah, I enjoy your cuisine a lot, chef! Especially this meal of French snail.
Output: B
M: Good morning, and welcome to New York City. I hope your flight was OK. ,F: It was just a bit boring. Before we leave the airport, I'd love to know where our tour will go in this morning. ,M: Of course. I'll first take you around Central Park in Grand Central Station and then we will go downtown where you will be served with lunch by a famous French chef. ,F: Sounds amazing, but won't the trains and buses be so crowded to go downtown? ,M: Not a problem. We arranged the special car service for tourist to take us around, so we won't have to worry. ,F: OK let's go. I'm so excited to see the city.
(A) M: Here's your bus ticket. We'll use this to travel around the city. (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: Let's get onto the car and start your trip by a 3-star Michlin dinner. This car will carry us around in the next days. (D) M: Just one reminder. Please fasten your seat belt on the car while we travel around the city.
Output: D
M: Have you got your schedule for this term, Monica? ,F: Yes, Yuri, I have. It's going to be quite a hard term. ,M: Really? What subjects are you taking? ,F: I've got culture studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30. ,M: Oh, 8:30. That's early. Do you have any classes after that? ,F: Yes. Straight after that at 10:00, I have a class on social change. ,M: That sounds OK. Do you have afternoons free?
(A) F: Yeah. I am free after Culture Studies at 10:00 on Tuesday. (B) F: I don't know yet. I do have Language Development at 10:00. (C) F: Of course. I am free after Social Change at 10:00 on Thursday. (D) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?
Output: D
M: Have you got your schedule for this term, Monica? ,F: Yes, Yuri, I have. It's going to be quite a hard term. ,M: Really? What subjects are you taking? ,F: I've got culture studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30. ,M: Oh, 8:30. That's early. Do you have any classes after that? ,F: Yes. Straight after that at 10:00, I have a class on social change. ,M: That sounds OK. Do you have afternoons free? ,F: Only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I've got language development at 2:00 o'clock. ,M: That sounds interesting. What other classes do you have? ,F: I've got education on Monday morning at 9:40 and communication studies on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10.
(A) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) M: I see. So you don't have classed on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, right? (C) M: I get it. You don't have classes only on Monday and Friday afternoons. (D) M: OK. So you are free on  Wednesday and Friday mornings, aren't you?
Output: B
M: Have you got your schedule for this term, Monica? ,F: Yes, Yuri, I have. It's going to be quite a hard term. ,M: Really? What subjects are you taking? ,F: I've got culture studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30. ,M: Oh, 8:30. That's early. Do you have any classes after that? ,F: Yes. Straight after that at 10:00, I have a class on social change. ,M: That sounds OK. Do you have afternoons free? ,F: Only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I've got language development at 2:00 o'clock. ,M: That sounds interesting. What other classes do you have? ,F: I've got education on Monday morning at 9:40 and communication studies on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10.
(A) M: You have so many classes! Education on Mondays begins at 9:40 a.m., right? (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: Wow. You are so busy! You have Education at 2 p.m. on Mondays. (D) M: Oh, Education at 9:40 a.m. is the only class you have on Mondays, isn't it?
Output: A
M: Have you got your schedule for this term, Monica? ,F: Yes, Yuri, I have. It's going to be quite a hard term. ,M: Really? What subjects are you taking? ,F: I've got culture studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30. ,M: Oh, 8:30. That's early. Do you have any classes after that? ,F: Yes. Straight after that at 10:00, I have a class on social change. ,M: That sounds OK. Do you have afternoons free? ,F: Only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I've got language development at 2:00 o'clock. ,M: That sounds interesting. What other classes do you have? ,F: I've got education on Monday morning at 9:40 and communication studies on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10. ,M: Wow, that's a lot of classes.
(A) F: Yeah. I have Communication Studies only once a week on Wednesdays. (B) F: Yeah. I take Communication Studies twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays. (C) F: Well, I have Communication Studies twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
Output: B
M: Hi Mary. Shall we go out for a walk? ,F: Well, I'd love to. But you see, I have to return this book to Xiao Ming. ,M: But you just borrowed it this day last week. Isn't it any good? ,F: Of course, it is. In fact, I finished it the day before yesterday.
(A) M: So, you mean you kept the book for a whole week but you finished it the day before yesterday? (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: Oh,I see. You kept the book for five days and you don't have to return this book to Xiao Ming. (D) M: Really? You borrowed it this day last month but you just kept the book for 2 days?
Output: A
M: Hi Mary. Shall we go out for a walk? ,F: Well, I'd love to. But you see, I have to return this book to Xiao Ming. ,M: But you just borrowed it this day last week. Isn't it any good? ,F: Of course, it is. In fact, I finished it the day before yesterday.
(A) M: You just finished it the day before yesterday? Wow, it seems that the book is interesting. (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: You just started it the day before yesterday? Oh, it seems that you don't like the book. (D) M: So, you mean you bought this book this day last week and you don't finish reading the book?
Output: A
M: Hi Daisy. ,F: Hi Tom. I hope you are getting on well at college. ,M: I am. I've made lots of friends and I really enjoy my courses. ,F: Great. Me, too. So what do you like most about our college? ,M: I especially like the swimming pool.
(A) F: Yeah, so you like the school gym most about the university. (B) F: Yeah, so you like the playground most about the hotel. (C) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (D) F: Yeah, so you like the swimming pool most about the university.
Output: D
M: Hi Daisy. ,F: Hi Tom. I hope you are getting on well at college. ,M: I am. I've made lots of friends and I really enjoy my courses. ,F: Great. Me, too. So what do you like most about our college? ,M: I especially like the swimming pool. ,F: Yes, me too. The school gym and the playground are very good. Oh, you didn't tell me what you are studying there. ,M: I'm doing business studies. I hope to get a job in Toronto after graduating since that's where my parents live now.
(A) F: Wow, cool. So you are in Canberra now. (B) F: Wow, cool. So you are in Toronto now. (C) F: Wow, cool. So your father is in Sydney now. (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
Output: D
M: Hi Daisy. ,F: Hi Tom. I hope you are getting on well at college. ,M: I am. I've made lots of friends and I really enjoy my courses. ,F: Great. Me, too. So what do you like most about our college? ,M: I especially like the swimming pool. ,F: Yes, me too. The school gym and the playground are very good. Oh, you didn't tell me what you are studying there. ,M: I'm doing business studies. I hope to get a job in Toronto after graduating since that's where my parents live now. ,F: What about your friend Zoe? ,M: She is from Sydney. Her father runs a hotel business in Canberra and she is doing a degree in math. What about you, Daisy? ,F: I'm studying law.
(A) M: Great! Business is a good major for you to study. By the way, I'm studying law. (B) M: Great! Math is a good major for you to study. By the way, I'm studying business. (C) M: Great! Law is a good major for you to study. By the way, I'm studying law, too. (D) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?
Output: D
F: Where are the tickets, Charlie? I just can't find them. It's already 2:30 on the flight leaves in half an hour. ,M: Calm down, dear. Let me think. Wait. I remember I put them in the pocket of my blue jacket. Is it in my suitcase now?
(A) F: Maybe. The flight leaves at 2:30. We don't have much time. (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: Yes. The flight leaves at 3:00. We only have ten minutes left. Hurry up. (D) F: Yes. And we should be quickly because the flight will leave at 3:00.
Output: D
F: Where are the tickets, Charlie? I just can't find them. It's already 2:30 on the flight leaves in half an hour. ,M: Calm down, dear. Let me think. Wait. I remember I put them in the pocket of my blue jacket. Is it in my suitcase now?.
(A) F: It's already 4:30 but we still not get tickets. (B) F: Maybe. Oh, I found the tickets in my green jacket. (C) F: Maybe. Oh, dear. I found the tickets. (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
Output: C
M: My history professor says I should think about a job in politics, but I don't think I'd make a good politician. ,F: Why not? ,M: You know me. I'm not good at dealing with people and politicians have to work with people all the time.
(A) F: I agree. Your geography professor shouldn't decide what job you should do in the future. (B) F: Yeah, but I also believe you should think about what job to do in the future no matter what. You are a grown-up. (C) F: I agree. You should take some time thinking about which professor to follow for this year. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
Output: B
M: My history professor says I should think about a job in politics, but I don't think I'd make a good politician. ,F: Why not? ,M: You know me. I'm not good at dealing with people and politicians have to work with people all the time. ,F: That's true. So what do you think you want to do? ,M: I think I will be a good artist. I love painting pictures.
(A) F: I totally agree. You are born for art. (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: I'm not surprised that you want to become a history teacher, you have alway been interested in history. (D) F: I agree, you have been playing music since childhood. I'm sure you will have magnificent impact in art.
Output: A
M: My history professor says I should think about a job in politics, but I don't think I'd make a good politician. ,F: Why not? ,M: You know me. I'm not good at dealing with people and politicians have to work with people all the time. ,F: That's true. So what do you think you want to do? ,M: I think I will be a good artist. I love painting pictures. ,F: That reminds me of a problem I'm having. You know my parents have a restaurant, right? They want me to be the manager. ,M: And you want to? ,F: No way. A restaurant manager has to manage other people. It would be terrible. I'm too disorganized. Honestly, I want to be a teacher because I like working with kids and I'm good at it.
(A) M: I agree. I think you should follow your dream and become a politician. (B) M: I agree. You don't have to be a restaurant manager just because your grandparents own one. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) M: I don't think you have to push yourself to be a teacher just because your parents what you to.
Output: C
M: My history professor says I should think about a job in politics, but I don't think I'd make a good politician. ,F: Why not? ,M: You know me. I'm not good at dealing with people and politicians have to work with people all the time. ,F: That's true. So what do you think you want to do? ,M: I think I will be a good artist. I love painting pictures. ,F: That reminds me of a problem I'm having. You know my parents have a restaurant, right? They want me to be the manager. ,M: And you want to? ,F: No way. A restaurant manager has to manage other people. It would be terrible. I'm too disorganized. Honestly, I want to be a teacher because I like working with kids and I'm good at it.
(A) M: That's true, I remember you are really good at working with kids. (B) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) M: I don't think you can be a good teacher since you are not good at working with kids. (D) M: I agree. You have what it takes to be an artist, you are so good at painting pictures.
Output: A
M: Sofia, I've just confirmed our flight online and it looks like will be delayed by an hour. The flight is now scheduled to leave at 4:00 due to the heavy wind.
(A) F: What? But, the bus originally scheduled to leave at 3: 00! (B) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) F: At 4:00, our train was originally scheduled to leave. (D) F: The flight will be delayed by 2 hours, it should leave at 5:00.
Output: B
M: Sofia, I've just confirmed our flight online and it looks like will be delayed by an hour. The flight is now scheduled to leave at 4:00 due to the heavy wind. ,F: Then we're in trouble. We won't be able to get to Chicago by 6:00 for the dinner with Mr. O'Neill.
(A) M: Don' t you worry about the bad weather! It won' t make our flight be delayed! (B) M: I know what you mean. Our appointment with Mr. O'Neill  will be delayed,  we're in a big trouble. (C) M: I know you are thinking about the uncompleted report, we can get to Beijing by 6:00. (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?
Output: B
F: Are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation? ,M: No, I'm not. My brother and sister are staying with me right now. ,F: Really? What are they doing this summer? ,M: Well, my brother is on vacation now. He always wants to come and visit the city.
(A) F: So he is here in the city to study, isn't he? (B) F: So he is here in the city to study, isn't he? (C) F: Why is your brother here in winter? (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
Output: D
F: Are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation? ,M: No, I'm not. My brother and sister are staying with me right now. ,F: Really? What are they doing this summer? ,M: Well, my brother is on vacation now. He always wants to come and visit the city. ,F: What about your sister? ,M: She has a part-time job at the university. ,F: And do you have anything special to do? ,M: 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? ,F: Yes, I am.
(A) M: That's nice. I work at the university in the morning. (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: Well, I work as a waiter at the restaurant in the afternoon. (D) M: Well, I work as a waiter at the restaurant in the morning.
Output: D
F: Are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation? ,M: No, I'm not. My brother and sister are staying with me right now. ,F: Really? What are they doing this summer? ,M: Well, my brother is on vacation now. He always wants to come and visit the city. ,F: What about your sister? ,M: She has a part-time job at the university. ,F: And do you have anything special to do? ,M: 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? ,F: Yes, I am. ,M: Oh, are you taking French in Spanish again? ,F: Well, I'm not taking them, but I'm starting Japanese. ,M: Really? That's exciting.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) F: Although I am just getting started, I love learning Spanish very much. (C) F: I am going to learn Japanese by myself at home. (D) F: Yes. Learning Japanese is really exciting for me.
Output: D
F: Where in Canada are you from Ken? ,M: I'm from Toronto. ,F: Oh, I've never been there. What's it like? ,M: It's a big city, but it's not too big. The nightlife is colorful. I enjoy it.
(A) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) F: So, you are not from Toronto. In your hometown, it's not expensive to live there. (C) F: OK, I see. Your hometown has colorful nightlife and it's a really small city. (D) F: OK, I see. Your hometown has colorful nightlife.
Output: D
F: Where in Canada are you from Ken? ,M: I'm from Toronto. ,F: Oh, I've never been there. What's it like? ,M: It's a big city, but it's not too big. The nightlife is colorful. I enjoy it. ,F: Is it expensive there? ,M: Yeah, a little bit. ,F: And what's the weather like in Toronto? ,M: Well, it's pretty cold in the winter and very hot and wet in the summer. It's nice in the spring and fall though. You can always see the clear sky then.
(A) F: Really? It is cold in the fall in your hometown. But it's not pretty cold in the winter. (B) F: So, it is sunny in the fall in your hometown. But we can seldom see the clear sky. (C) F: Oh, I see. It is sunny in the fall in your hometown. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
Output: C
F: Hey Roy. I've been thinking for a long time. ,M: Oh yeah. About what, Cindy? ,F: About the future. About what I want to be. ,M: Em, I'm sure there are a lot of things that you can do, like doctor, professor, hostess. ,F: Em, maybe. I'd like a job in which I can often travel. ,M: Well, what about being an air hostess? You could travel a lot. ,F: No, I've thought of that. Air hostess worked really hard. It's so tiring. In planes aren't safe nowadays. They make crash because of bad weather or even be used as weapons if they fall into the wrong hands.
(A) M: Yes, working as a flight attendant is boring. (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: Yes, working as a flight attendant is not dangerous at all. (D) M: Yes, working as a flight attendant is dangerous.
Output: D
F: Hey Roy. I've been thinking for a long time. ,M: Oh yeah. About what, Cindy? ,F: About the future. About what I want to be. ,M: Em, I'm sure there are a lot of things that you can do, like doctor, professor, hostess. ,F: Em, maybe. I'd like a job in which I can often travel. ,M: Well, what about being an air hostess? You could travel a lot. ,F: No, I've thought of that. Air hostess worked really hard. It's so tiring. In planes aren't safe nowadays. They make crash because of bad weather or even be used as weapons if they fall into the wrong hands. ,M: How about being an interpreter? You are really good at languages. And you could travel to international meetings. ,F: No, I don't think so. Interpreting didn't sound interesting to me.
(A) M: Yes, you are not good at interpreting. Oh, I know you are good at dealing with money. (B) M: Yes, you are not good at interpreting at all. (C) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) M: Well, but you are good at interpreting so much.
Output: D
F: Hey Roy. I've been thinking for a long time. ,M: Oh yeah. About what, Cindy? ,F: About the future. About what I want to be. ,M: Em, I'm sure there are a lot of things that you can do, like doctor, professor, hostess. ,F: Em, maybe. I'd like a job in which I can often travel. ,M: Well, what about being an air hostess? You could travel a lot. ,F: No, I've thought of that. Air hostess worked really hard. It's so tiring. In planes aren't safe nowadays. They make crash because of bad weather or even be used as weapons if they fall into the wrong hands. ,M: How about being an interpreter? You are really good at languages. And you could travel to international meetings. ,F: No, I don't think so. Interpreting didn't sound interesting to me. ,M: Well, what are you interested in? ,F: Well, maybe I'll become an international business woman. It's so challenging.
(A) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: Oh, you are right. You will be a good interpreter in the near future. (C) M: But, why do you want to be an business woman? It's not challenging at all. (D) M: But, why do you want to be an international business woman? You don't like thinking about money.
Output: D
F: Hello, I work for Sunny Tour Holidays. And I'm interviewing people about their Holidays. Would you mind answering a few questions for our survey? ,M: No, not at all. ,F: Thanks a lot. First, could you tell me about travel arrangements for your last holidays? Did you experience any difficulties in your journey? ,M: Well, our plane didn't take off on time. It was delayed 5 hours. So we didn't get to Lhasa until 4:00 in the morning, and we were very tired when we got there. But we managed to book a car at the airport through a car rental platform. And it dropped us off at the hotel in time around 7:00 o'clock for breakfast, so that was alright. ,F: And how was the hotel? ,M: Well, we were a little disappointed with the room, but the Patella Palace was just a stone thrown away. ,F: And how important are holidays to you? ,M: Oh, we always look forward to going on a holiday. We always make sure we can get away at least once a year.
(A) F: Thank you for doing this survey. Have fun in your destination, Beijing. (B) F: Thank you. I know you are very satisfied with the booking platforms and the hotel. (C) F: Thanks. I can see that you don't have any complaints about your travel experience. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
Output: D
F: Hello, I work for Sunny Tour Holidays. And I'm interviewing people about their Holidays. Would you mind answering a few questions for our survey? ,M: No, not at all. ,F: Thanks a lot. First, could you tell me about travel arrangements for your last holidays? Did you experience any difficulties in your journey? ,M: Well, our plane didn't take off on time. It was delayed 5 hours. So we didn't get to Lhasa until 4:00 in the morning, and we were very tired when we got there. But we managed to book a car at the airport through a car rental platform. And it dropped us off at the hotel in time around 7:00 o'clock for breakfast, so that was alright.
(A) F: Oh, you arrived at the hotel at 4:00 am. That was early. (B) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: I see. You arrived in Lhasa at 5:00 pm, didn't you? (D) F: Why did you arrive in Lhasa at 7:00 am? It was so late.
Output: B
F: Hello, I work for Sunny Tour Holidays. And I'm interviewing people about their Holidays. Would you mind answering a few questions for our survey? ,M: No, not at all. ,F: Thanks a lot. First, could you tell me about travel arrangements for your last holidays? Did you experience any difficulties in your journey? ,M: Well, our plane didn't take off on time. It was delayed 5 hours. So we didn't get to Lhasa until 4:00 in the morning, and we were very tired when we got there. But we managed to book a car at the airport through a car rental platform. And it dropped us off at the hotel in time around 7:00 o'clock for breakfast, so that was alright. ,F: And how was the hotel? ,M: Well, we were a little disappointed with the room, but the Patella Palace was just a stone thrown away.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) F: So you arrived hotel at 8:00 and you were disappointed with the food, right? (C) F: Oh, I am glad to hear that you liked the hotel room. Why do you like it? (D) F: So you were unhappy about the location because it was far away from the Patella Palace, right?
Output: A
M: OK, Let me just have a look at the information here. You've been with a company for 6 years. ,F: That's right. ,M: Do you feel the same way as you did 6 years ago? ,F: Well, not really. I used to be more enthusiastic. Maybe it's because I'm older now. ,M: Well. You're only 28. That's not exactly old. What else has changed? ,F: I work longer hours now. I go home after 7 nearly every day, but I earn much more than before.
(A) M: It is good to know you can earn more money. So how much is your salary now? (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: So you mean now you work shorter hours and get off work earlier than before, right? (D) M: I am happy to know you get more chances to travel and you are as enthusiastic as before.
Output: A
M: OK, Let me just have a look at the information here. You've been with a company for 6 years. ,F: That's right. ,M: Do you feel the same way as you did 6 years ago? ,F: Well, not really. I used to be more enthusiastic. Maybe it's because I'm older now. ,M: Well. You're only 28. That's not exactly old. What else has changed? ,F: I work longer hours now. I go home after 7 nearly every day, but I earn much more than before. ,M: I see. What about the company? Is it helping you to develop new skills? ,F: Yes, up to a point. I've done 2 management training courses in the last couple of years, so I think I'm ready for promotion now.
(A) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) M: Are you sure that you are ready for taking more courses? You have already finished five management courses. (C) M: I do not think you are ready for getting a higher position since you have only been with the company for two years. (D) M: I know you have prepared a lot and ready for getting a higher position. Can you tell me why you want a promotion?
Output: D
M: Hey, what's this? ,F: Oh, It's that show where they have to answer questions about the biggest natural wonders. Last week, I may want to trip to Egypt to visit the pyramids. ,M: The pyramids? We studied those in school. Let's watch and see when they get to go this week. ,F: Oh, wait a minute. That's the same guy. It's the same show as last week. I don't want to see the same thing again. Can we see the film on channel 10? ,M: Uh, come on, just for a minute. I haven't seen it, please.
(A) F: Fine. How I wish we could go and visit the pyramids in Spain. (B) F: Ok. What kind of movie do you want to watch? Let's change to film channel. (C) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: Yes, you are right! Maybe it is a good idea to learn more about Egypt.
Output: C
F: Can I borrow your notes for history? I'll return them tomorrow. ,M: Why didn't you use your notes? I saw you take notes carefully in every class. ,F: It was raining cats and dogs yesterday when I was walking home after school. I didn't take an umbrella. My notebook was completely wet and I could no longer recognize the words.
(A) M: That's too bad. I am so glad that the rain yesterday didn't ruin your notebook. (B) M: That's too bad. I didn't know that your notebook was ruined by the rain yesterday. (C) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: Oh, I am so glad that the weather yesterday was fine.
Output: B
F: Can I borrow your notes for history? I'll return them tomorrow. ,M: Why didn't you use your notes? I saw you take notes carefully in every class. ,F: It was raining cats and dogs yesterday when I was walking home after school. I didn't take an umbrella. My notebook was completely wet and I could no longer recognize the words. ,M: Bad luck. I was almost caught in the rain, too. Luckily, Mike's father gave me a lift and I arrived home before it started pouring.
(A) F: It's too bad that you went home on foot and caught the rain yesterday. (B) F: Why did you catch the rain yesterday if you went home by car? (C) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: You went home by bus yesterday? That's nice.
Output: C
F: Can I borrow your notes for history? I'll return them tomorrow. ,M: Why didn't you use your notes? I saw you take notes carefully in every class. ,F: It was raining cats and dogs yesterday when I was walking home after school. I didn't take an umbrella. My notebook was completely wet and I could no longer recognize the words. ,M: Bad luck. I was almost caught in the rain, too. Luckily, Mike's father gave me a lift and I arrived home before it started pouring. ,F: So do you have your notes with you now? ,M: No, they're in my closet. I'll get them for you after school today. ,F: Thanks. ,M: By the way, what about going swimming tonight? ,F: Not tonight. I'll copy all your notes tonight, or I can't return them to you tomorrow. ,M: Oh, right. well, I hope it won't rain today, or I'll have to borrow notes, too.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Yes, I hope so, too. I can copy your notes tomorrow so we can go swimming tonight. (C) F: Yes, I hope so, too. I am going to prepare for an exam tonight, so can I return your notes the day after tomorrow? (D) F: Yes, I hope so, too. I need to copy your notes tonight if that's OK.
Output: D
F: Hi, Ted. I have some good news for you. ,M: What is it? ,F: There will be a writing competition in our school next week. Since you are good at writing, you might be interested.
(A) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) M: Well! I will take part in the math competition! (C) M: Are you kidding? I won a prize in the math competition? (D) M: Great! I can take part in a writing competition!
Output: D
F: Hi, Ted. I have some good news for you. ,M: What is it? ,F: There will be a writing competition in our school next week. Since you are good at writing, you might be interested. ,M: What is the topic for this competition? ,F: My ideal city. You can write about a city that you want it to be. ,M: That's great. I've thought about this for a long time. I want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small. I hope it's a green city.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: You've never thought about this? Then why do you choose a medium city? (C) F: Well! Your ideal city is medium and you hope it's a green city! (D) F: A small city? Bob, why do you pick a small city as your ideal city?
Output: C
F: Hi, Ted. I have some good news for you. ,M: What is it? ,F: There will be a writing competition in our school next week. Since you are good at writing, you might be interested. ,M: What is the topic for this competition? ,F: My ideal city. You can write about a city that you want it to be. ,M: That's great. I've thought about this for a long time. I want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small. I hope it's a green city. ,F: What do you mean by a green city? Do you want to plant a lot of trees in the city? ,M: Green here means environmentally friendly. I want people in the city to use clean energy.
(A) F: It' s a great idea that people could use clean energy in your ideal city. (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: Why do you want people to plant a lot of trees in your ideal large city? (D) F: Don' t worry! People will be friendly to others in your ideal small city.
Output: A
F: Hi, Ted. I have some good news for you. ,M: What is it? ,F: There will be a writing competition in our school next week. Since you are good at writing, you might be interested. ,M: What is the topic for this competition? ,F: My ideal city. You can write about a city that you want it to be. ,M: That's great. I've thought about this for a long time. I want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small. I hope it's a green city. ,F: What do you mean by a green city? Do you want to plant a lot of trees in the city? ,M: Green here means environmentally friendly. I want people in the city to use clean energy. ,F: Now I see. Do you know what the prize for this year's competition is? You may not believe it. ,M: Is it a big sum of money? ,F: No, it's a two week holiday to some European countries.
(A) M: Oh my god! The price is a one week trip to Asia? (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: What? The price is a one week trip to Europe? (D) M: Dad, I will try to get the prize to get a big sum of money.
Output: B
M: So, Jane, how many books have you written? ,F: 5. And I'm working on my sixth now. ,M: I've just read two of your books. Have you got all your finished books published? ,F: No. I have just published three of them. The first two were not well written. And I don't plan to get them published.
(A) M: So you have written three books and published one, right? (B) M: You have published 3 books? Good for you! (C) M: You have published 5 books? Good for you! (D) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?
Output: B
M: So, Jane, how many books have you written? ,F: 5. And I'm working on my sixth now. ,M: I've just read two of your books. Have you got all your finished books published? ,F: No. I have just published three of them. The first two were not well written. And I don't plan to get them published. ,M: But you're famous around the country now. I'm sure you'll get them published. ,F: Well, I don't want to let down my readers. So how is your work? ,M: Very good, but a bit tiring. Some students are very naughty.
(A) F: Yes. It must be difficult to be a teacher now. (B) F: How is your job as a publisher? (C) F: So you gave up being a teacher and you are a writer now, right? (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?
Output: A
M: Mother's birthday is getting close. Have you thought about what to buy for her this year? ,F: Oh, I totally forgot. It's already May tenth. Her birthday is the day after tomorrow, right? ,M: Yes, I will get mom a beautiful dress. It will make her look younger. What do you want to buy?
(A) F: Since today is mom's birthday, I have bought a cake for her. Hope she loves it. (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) F: There are only two days before May 12th. Maybe I'll go to the mall to see what I can buy. (D) F: You have a surprise for my birthday? I'm looking forward to May 12th now, my son.
Output: C
M: Mother's birthday is getting close. Have you thought about what to buy for her this year? ,F: Oh, I totally forgot. It's already May tenth. Her birthday is the day after tomorrow, right? ,M: Yes, I will get mom a beautiful dress. It will make her look younger. What do you want to buy? ,F: Since you will buy her a dress, I'll buy her something else. What do you think of a pair of shoes? ,M: Do you know what size she wears? It may not fit her if she doesn't try them on first. ,F: You're right. Do you have any suggestions? ,M: Well, she saw a handbag when I was shopping with her last week. She seemed to like it very much. ,F: Why didn't she buy it? ,M: She couldn't accept the price, but she really liked it. ,F: How about going downtown tomorrow morning? We can get the present for her there. ,M: OK.
(A) F: And then I'll buy the beautiful handbag for her birthday. I believe she'll love it! (B) F: Since you are going to buy the handbag for mom's birthday, I'll buy the shoes for her. (C) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) F: Let me buy the handbag for you tomorrow as your birthday present, my son.
Output: A
M: Is this the student job center? ,F: It certainly is. How can I help you? ,M: Well, I'm actually looking for a part-time job. Do you have anything available at the moment? ,F: Are you a registered student? This service is only available to full-time students.
(A) M: Well, I'm looking for a part-time job. (B) M: Well, I'm looking for a full-time job. (C) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (D) M: Well, I'm signing up for a course.
Output: A
M: Is this the student job center? ,F: It certainly is. How can I help you? ,M: Well, I'm actually looking for a part-time job. Do you have anything available at the moment? ,F: Are you a registered student? This service is only available to full-time students. ,M: Yes, I am. I'm doing the degree in business studies. ,F: What's your name? ,M: Allen Patterson. That's Patterson, Patterson. ,F: And your address, Allen? ,M: Room B659 International House.
(A) F: Thanks for telling me your family. (B) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) F: Thanks for telling me your address is Room A659 International House. (D) F: Thanks for telling me your address is Room B659 International House.
Output: D
M: Is this the student job center? ,F: It certainly is. How can I help you? ,M: Well, I'm actually looking for a part-time job. Do you have anything available at the moment? ,F: Are you a registered student? This service is only available to full-time students. ,M: Yes, I am. I'm doing the degree in business studies. ,F: What's your name? ,M: Allen Patterson. That's Patterson, Patterson. ,F: And your address, Allen? ,M: Room B659 International House. ,F: Do you have any special skills? ,M: Well, I speak some Japanese.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: Wow, It's great that your father can speak Japanese. (C) F: Wow, It's great that you can teach English. (D) F: Wow, It's great that you can do business.
Output: A
M: Is this the student job center? ,F: It certainly is. How can I help you? ,M: Well, I'm actually looking for a part-time job. Do you have anything available at the moment? ,F: Are you a registered student? This service is only available to full-time students. ,M: Yes, I am. I'm doing the degree in business studies. ,F: What's your name? ,M: Allen Patterson. That's Patterson, Patterson. ,F: And your address, Allen? ,M: Room B659 International House. ,F: Do you have any special skills? ,M: Well, I speak some Japanese. ,F: Right. Now, let's see what is available? What do you think of administrative work? There is a position for an office assistant at the English Language Center. ,M: That sounds interesting. ,F: It's three days a week, Monday, Friday, and Saturday morning starting at 11:00. Interested? ,M: Yes, of course. ,F: Great! Well,would you like me to arrange an interview for you, say, Friday morning around 10:00? ,M: Could we make it a bit later?Unfortunately, I've got something to do at 10:00. ,F: Not a problem. How about 11:30? ,M: All right.
(A) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) F: See you at 11:30 a.m.! (C) F: See you at 11:30 a.m. in the interview! (D) F: See you at 11:30 a.m. in the bookstore!
Output: C
F: Paul, let's talk about your work experience in South America. What took you there? Was it to improve your Spanish? ,M: Well, I just wanted to find out more about the way people lived there. My spoken Spanish was already pretty good. In fact, I ended up teaching English there.
(A) F: So, your spoken Spanish was not pretty good and you went to South America in order to study English? (B) F: So, you ended up teaching Spanish there and you went to South America to learn about local life? (C) F: Wow, you went to South America to learn about local life? That's great! Let's talk more about your experience! (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
Output: C
F: Paul, let's talk about your work experience in South America. What took you there? Was it to improve your Spanish? ,M: Well, I just wanted to find out more about the way people lived there. My spoken Spanish was already pretty good. In fact, I ended up teaching English there. ,F: I see, how did you do that? ,M: I found an agency that ran volunteer projects. Construction was a choice. Then there was tourism, which I actually chose to do. And then there was work with local farmers, otherwise known as agriculture.
(A) F: Really? You found no agency that ran volunteer projects, so you ran a volunteer project South Africa? (B) F: OK, I see. You thought construction was not a choice, so you open up a restaurant in South Africa. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: So, you didn't choose tourism and you worked on a local farm in South Africa? Okay, I see.
Output: C
F: Paul, let's talk about your work experience in South America. What took you there? Was it to improve your Spanish? ,M: Well, I just wanted to find out more about the way people lived there. My spoken Spanish was already pretty good. In fact, I ended up teaching English there. ,F: I see, how did you do that? ,M: I found an agency that ran volunteer projects. Construction was a choice. Then there was tourism, which I actually chose to do. And then there was work with local farmers, otherwise known as agriculture. ,F: It sounds like a good chance to experience a different kind of life. ,M: Yes, but it was hard for me to be accepted at first. However, when people became more comfortable with me. We really connected with each other in a meaningful way. ,F: That's wonderful. What did you think of the food there? ,M: It was simple. But there was always plenty to eat.
(A) F: Oh, I see. You thought the food here was simple but there was always plenty to eat. (B) F: So, you didn't connect with each other in a meaningful way but the food here was wonderful? (C) F: Really? You thought the food here was strange and there was not always plenty to eat? (D) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
Output: A
F: Welcome to our program. Today we have invited Fred Watson, an expert on the environment to talk to us.
(A) M: Nice to meet you guys. Let' s talk about environmental problems today. (B) M: Hello, everyone! My name is Bob, today, let' s talk about modern technology. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Thanks, I' glad to be your studio. Today, our topic is about industrial development.
Output: A
F: Welcome to our program. Today we have invited Fred Watson, an expert on the environment to talk to us. ,M: Hello, everybody. ,F: There are so many environmental problems in the world today. Mr. Watson, do you think we can really solve them all? ,M: I hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action. ,F: We need to solve the problem of air pollution. There's lots of clean modern technology that's out there. ,M: But many companies say it's too expensive. And developing countries pay more attention to industrial development than to environment protection.
(A) F: New technology affects environment. Many companies think so. What about you Miss Sue? (B) F: You' re right Mr. Bob! Many companies think new technology is too expensive. (C) F: Bob, why did you say that many companies think that new technology could promote industry? (D) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that?
Output: D
F: Welcome to our program. Today we have invited Fred Watson, an expert on the environment to talk to us. ,M: Hello, everybody. ,F: There are so many environmental problems in the world today. Mr. Watson, do you think we can really solve them all? ,M: I hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action. ,F: We need to solve the problem of air pollution. There's lots of clean modern technology that's out there. ,M: But many companies say it's too expensive. And developing countries pay more attention to industrial development than to environment protection. ,F: Everyone is looking at the problem in the short-term rather than the long-term. ,M: It's the same with the damage of the rainforests. Most companies just want the wood. ,F: They're not thinking about the long-term damage to the forests. ,M: No. In other parts of the world, especially in Africa, climate change and over-farming are causing farmland to turn into desert.
(A) F: Mr. Bob, why did you mention that people in Africa are short of food? (B) F: African farmland is turning into desert. But most companies just want the wood. (C) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (D) F: Farmland in Africa is turning into desert. But climate change will not do harm to farmland.
Output: B
F: Dad, can you take me shopping this weekend? I need to find a dress. ,M: The big dance is this weekend? Wow, sure, I can do that. When is it?
(A) F: At the end of the month. I need to find a hat because I intend to organize a big dance. (B) F: At the end of the month. I want you to take me to shopping next weekend because I intend to buy a dress. (C) F: It's at the end of the month. I want mom to take me to shopping this weekend because I intend to visit a college. (D) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?
Output: D
M: What do you want to do after graduation, Mary? ,F: I like to go into the management. I've applied for several jobs, and already got some offers. ,M: Good for you, Mary. You are always about the most hard-working student in our class and your efforts finally paid off. ,F: It's so nice of you to say so, Lucas. And how about you? ,M: I have to do some more studies to become a lawyer. ,F: Oh, being a lawyer is not easy nowadays. And you have to overcome a lot of difficulties to achieve your ambition. ,M: Definitely. But if our ambitions were so easy to achieve, we would soon get bored. ,F: That's sure. But there's another story. Some people were working really hard yet not succeed. ,M: That is why ambition needs to be realistic. You can't (?) too high. ,F: Sounds reasonable. But according to my understanding, a careful plan in advance places the most important role in achieving success. ,M: You're right. In addition, interest is the best teacher. Like a saying goes, "You can lead a horse to river, but you can't force it to drink." ,F: I can't agree more. My father wanted me to be a surgeon when I choose my major in college. But I'm not interested in any hospital jobs. ,M: A good doctor should be mentally physically strong. ,F: Definitely. I don't think it's possible for me to do the surgeons' work under great pressure, so I will stick to what I'm good at. ,M: How I wish our parents won't push us too much.
(A) F: Yes. Parents always push us too much. The doctor course is about to begin. Let's go now. (B) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) F: OK, dad. I'll listen to you and choose to be a doctor in the future. (D) F: Sorry, professor. I have a part-time job in the hospital, and that's why I am late for the doctor course.
Output: B
M: Are you still watching the soap opera, Nancy? ,F: Yeah. I can't take my eyes off that when it is on. ,M: Is it that appealing? ,F: Well, the cast of the opera isn't very strong and the story isn't so impressive, but the main actor's acting is really outstanding, who is handsome, too.
(A) M: I really agree. As you said, the soap opera has a fantastic story. No wonder you like it. (B) M: I understand. Though you love the impressive story of soap opera, you certainly love the actor more. (C) M: So, you're not watching the story of the soap opera. You are just watching the actor. (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
Output: C
M: Are you still watching the soap opera, Nancy? ,F: Yeah. I can't take my eyes off that when it is on. ,M: Is it that appealing? ,F: Well, the cast of the opera isn't very strong and the story isn't so impressive, but the main actor's acting is really outstanding, who is handsome, too. ,M: Shall we think you need a break right now? There is a football match on channel eight. ,F: Oh, stop talking about that stupid match. I really don't understand why certain people are running after one ball.
(A) M: You never know how interesting the talent show can be. Come on, I really want to watch. (B) M: Let me join, I also want to watch the soap opera. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Great! Let's watch the volleyball game now.
Output: C