niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
F: Sure. ,M: What's your name and how long have you been in the UK? ,F: I'm Li Jie from China. I have been here for 4 years by March of two thousand and nineteen. ,M: Wow, pretty long. So do you think you can handle everything in your daily life? ,F: No, not really. I sometimes feel puzzled when talking with the natives. ,M: Would you share some examples? ,F: Uh, for example, my friends told me there is fat chance of losing weight with British food. Gosh! What on earth will I be like, losing weight or gaining weight? I was confused. Then they laughed and told me fat chance means unlikely to happen. ,M: Yes, the idiom is always a headache to most international students.
(A) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) F: You're right. There are many international students like me in the US. (C) F: Yes. I'm so glad to talk about losing weight in the US with you. (D) F: I'm so glad to talk about my experience of culture shock in the US with you.
Output: A
M: What were you doing when I called you last night? ,F: I was watching a TV program, it was about how people use horses for various purposes.
(A) M: Oh, you were watching a TV program about sports. Was it fun? (B) M: Oh, you were watching a TV program about horses. Did you like it? (C) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: So you were hearing a radio program about entertainment, right?
Output: B
M: What were you doing when I called you last night? ,F: I was watching a TV program, it was about how people use horses for various purposes. ,M: Oh, I love horses. I think they are very useful. ,F: Yeah, people use them for sports and entertainment, and horse races take place in many countries. ,M: What else can horses help people do? ,F: Yes, horses are still used in some countries to do farm work. ,M: Really? What a hard job. Well, let's go horse riding together this weekend. ,F: I'd love to, but John has invited me to his wedding.
(A) M: Why do you need to work on a farm this weekend? (B) M: Wow, you are going to horse riding this weekend. How nice! (C) M: Wow, you are going to attend a wedding this weekend. How lovely! (D) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
Output: C
M: So next year, you're going to start A levels, which subject are you going to choose? ,F: I'm surely going to do Spanish because it is my favorite subject and then I'm not really sure. I'd like to do art but I don't know if it's very useful for my career.
(A) M: So you are studying history this year, because like it best? (B) M: Since you like Spanish, why aren't you going to learn it? (C) M: So you like art best because you think it's useful? (D) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?
Output: D
M: So next year, you're going to start A levels, which subject are you going to choose? ,F: I'm surely going to do Spanish because it is my favorite subject and then I'm not really sure. I'd like to do art but I don't know if it's very useful for my career. ,M: What do you want to do? ,F: A journalist, that has been my dream since my childhood, so I guess history or psychology or something is probably more useful for my career. ,M: Do you want to go to university? ,F: Yeah, but I'm not going to start university straight after I leave school. I'm planning to have a gap year, you know, a break from studying for a while.
(A) M: You are going to graduate soon and become a  journalist. Congratulations. (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: So you want to go straight to college when you leave school, don't you? (D) M: But you shouldn't skip college and just want to travel. You should choose a major first.
Output: B
M: So next year, you're going to start A levels, which subject are you going to choose? ,F: I'm surely going to do Spanish because it is my favorite subject and then I'm not really sure. I'd like to do art but I don't know if it's very useful for my career. ,M: What do you want to do? ,F: A journalist, that has been my dream since my childhood, so I guess history or psychology or something is probably more useful for my career.
(A) M: So you're hesitant about your future career because you don't know what to study? (B) M: It sounds like you're pretty sure about your future career. You are going to be a journalist. (C) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) M: So you're hopeless for a future career because you don't have a favorite major?
Output: B
F: Tom, your training to be a technical advisor at digital superstore. What hours do you work? ,M: Well, I work part time on Saturdays 9:00 till 3:00 and Sundays 11 till 5.
(A) F: So you work full time on Saturday, but you only need to work five hours, right? (B) F: You mean you have to work nine hours a week on Saturdays, but also full-time? (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) F: So you have to work six hours every Saturday.
Output: D
F: Tom, your training to be a technical advisor at digital superstore. What hours do you work? ,M: Well, I work part time on Saturdays 9:00 till 3:00 and Sundays 11 till 5. ,F: OK. So what do you do exactly? ,M: Basically I'm just here to help people with any problems so I meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them. I advise them about the best things to buy. I don't actually take the money. I just help people decide what to buy.
(A) F: So you basically offer advice to customers, right? (B) F: Why do you work seven hours a week on Saturdays when you're basically giving advice to customers? (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: You basically take money from customers, so why do you work nine hours every Saturday?
Output: A
F: Tom, your training to be a technical advisor at digital superstore. What hours do you work? ,M: Well, I work part time on Saturdays 9:00 till 3:00 and Sundays 11 till 5. ,F: OK. So what do you do exactly? ,M: Basically I'm just here to help people with any problems so I meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them. I advise them about the best things to buy. I don't actually take the money. I just help people decide what to buy. ,F: What's the most difficult thing about your job? ,M: Em, well, we sell more than 2000 different products in the store. So it's very difficult to have all the information to know everything about all the products.
(A) F: What's the most difficult thing for you is to work long hours? But you only work five hours a week. (B) F: Although the most difficult thing for you is to talk all the time, you only work five hours a week. (C) F: I didn't expect that the most difficult thing for you is to know all the products. This store only has 1000 different products. (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: Tom, your training to be a technical advisor at digital superstore. What hours do you work? ,M: Well, I work part time on Saturdays 9:00 till 3:00 and Sundays 11 till 5. ,F: OK. So what do you do exactly? ,M: Basically I'm just here to help people with any problems so I meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them. I advise them about the best things to buy. I don't actually take the money. I just help people decide what to buy. ,F: What's the most difficult thing about your job? ,M: Em, well, we sell more than 2000 different products in the store. So it's very difficult to have all the information to know everything about all the products. ,F: What do you like about your job? ,M: Well, I'm very interested in technology, computers and everything and working in the shop. I get the chance to find out about all the latest things.
(A) F: You mean about your work, what you like most is meeting different people, right? But aren't you not interested in working in the shop?? (B) F: About your work, your favorite is to use the latest computer, right? But you don't have a chance to find out the latest things.. (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) F: So, what you like most about your work is that you can get close to the new technology, right?
Output: D
M: So Sophie, are you going on holiday with your family this summer? ,F: Yeah, we're going to Florida 2 days after the end of the term. We finish this term on June twenty eighth right?
(A) M: You leave on the 26th? Fine, the term will have been finished by then. (B) M: You will fly on the 30th? But the term is not over yet at that time. (C) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: That means you leave on June 30th. You must be looking forward to it.
Output: D
M: So Sophie, are you going on holiday with your family this summer? ,F: Yeah, we're going to Florida 2 days after the end of the term. We finish this term on June twenty eighth right? ,M: That's right. So who's going? ,F: Mom and dad, obviously, but my sisters, not coming this year. Just my little brother. ,M: Oh well, nothing's perfect. What are you doing there? ,F: We're spending a week in Orlando, you know, visiting all the theme parks. Then we're staying in another place near Orlando called the Everglades. ,M: What's that? ,F: It's a kind of Nature Reserve with crocodiles and birds and other animals were going camping. ,M: It sounds really cool. You are so lucky.
(A) F: I can't wait to visit the theme parks in Orlando, though we only stay there for 3 days. (B) F: Yeah, I feel exciting thinking that the theme parks are waiting for me in Orlando. (C) F: We will skip all the theme parks and go to a Orlando nature reserve. Isn't it cool? (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?
Output: B
F: Peter, hi. ,M: Hi, Cindy. ,F: Great to see you again. Welcome to London. ,M: Thanks. It's great to be here finally. ,F: So how are you? How was your journey? ,M: Well, the flight was 45 minutes late but after that it was fine. Its service was very good, the inflight movies were really cool. But there wasn't much food. So I'm kind of hungry now. ,F: Oh, you poor thing. Well, it will be a long drive home so why don't we get some breakfast around here first? Look, there's a restaurant over there.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) M: Sounds great. Where did you park in the airport? (C) M: Wow, your house looks really beautiful, Lucy. (D) M: I feel so full now, but I'd like to order some dessert.
Output: B
F: Peter, hi. ,M: Hi, Cindy. ,F: Great to see you again. Welcome to London. ,M: Thanks. It's great to be here finally. ,F: So how are you? How was your journey? ,M: Well, the flight was 45 minutes late but after that it was fine. Its service was very good, the inflight movies were really cool. But there wasn't much food. So I'm kind of hungry now.
(A) F: So you're dissatisfied with the cabin service, though the food was good. (B) F: I see. There wasn't movie service on plane, no wonder you felt disgusted. (C) F: Usually, I can't enjoy the food on the plane, just like what you felt this time. (D) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?
Output: C
F: Well, Mister Smith, here you are again. I notice that this is your fourth visit this month. You are taking the medicine I offered you last time, aren't you? ,M: Yes, I take it every morning but I need something else. First of all I have a headache, my head has been aching for almost a week and I'm losing weight and my food taste funny, as soon as I start to eat I lose my appetite.
(A) F: Mister Green, I have told you that taking the medicine four times a day won't help you lose weight. (B) F: You shouldn't take the medicine every night, which causes your stomachache. (C) F: It's useful to take the medicine three times a day. Your appetite has improved. (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: Well, Mister Smith, here you are again. I notice that this is your fourth visit this month. You are taking the medicine I offered you last time, aren't you? ,M: Yes, I take it every morning but I need something else. First of all I have a headache, my head has been aching for almost a week and I'm losing weight and my food taste funny, as soon as I start to eat I lose my appetite.
(A) F: Maybe you can drink some water before eating to improve your appetite. (B) F: This is your third visit this month. It seems that your back is still aching. (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: You are lack of sleep, but it's not serious because you don't have a headahce.
Output: A
F: Well, Mister Smith, here you are again. I notice that this is your fourth visit this month. You are taking the medicine I offered you last time, aren't you? ,M: Yes, I take it every morning but I need something else. First of all I have a headache, my head has been aching for almost a week and I'm losing weight and my food taste funny, as soon as I start to eat I lose my appetite. ,F: Mister Smith. I want you to tell me whether you are trying to get exercise. ,M: Yes, I remember your exact words. It's important to exercise and that includes walking and I'd try, some days I forget, but when I exercise, I like it. ,F: Well, Mister Smith. It seems that it's time for you to have a complete physical examination.
(A) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: I agree with you. I'm gaining weight so I also want to take anther medicine. (C) M: Fine. I'll listen to you and do more exercise, though I don't like it. (D) M: I am very healthy. There is no need for a thorough check-up.
Output: A
M: I was just looking at some of your oil paintings. You've got quite a collection, haven't you? ,F: Em, yes. Dutch mostly eighteenth century. ,M: And I love the way you've done the fireplace, was that here when you moved in? ,F: Yes, it's the original.
(A) M: Really? It's not the original? But in this shop, I love the way you've done the fireplace. (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: Oh, I see. In your house I love the way you've done the fireplace. And you've got quite a collection of Dutch mostly fifteenth century. (D) M: Wow, in your house I love the way you've done the fireplace.
Output: D
M: I was just looking at some of your oil paintings. You've got quite a collection, haven't you? ,F: Em, yes. Dutch mostly eighteenth century. ,M: And I love the way you've done the fireplace, was that here when you moved in? ,F: Yes, it's the original. ,M: And what beautiful chairs! French, aren't they? ,F: Italian actually. I bought them in Milan.
(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: So, you mean I didn't buy them in Milan but the chairs come from Italy? (C) M: OK, I see. The chairs are not beautiful and the chairs come from Holland. (D) M: Really? The chairs come from Italy?
Output: D
F: Hello, Globe Hotel. Can I help you? ,M: Yes, I have a reservation from the eighteenth to the twenty-first July for a double room with bath and balcony. I would like to change it from the eighteenth to the twenty-third July.
(A) F: Sure. You want a room from the eighteenth to the twenty-first July, right? (B) F: Sorry. Your booking for the dinner in our restaurant can't be changed. (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: Sure. You want to change your booking, right?
Output: D
F: Hello, Globe Hotel. Can I help you? ,M: Yes, I have a reservation from the eighteenth to the twenty-first July for a double room with bath and balcony. I would like to change it from the eighteenth to the twenty-third July.
(A) F: Sure. So you will be leaving until July 22nd, right? (B) F: Sure. We will keep the room for you until 24th after you leave. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: Sure. So you will be leaving until July 23rd, right?
Output: D
F: I can't believe you're leaving tomorrow, all the way to Tokyo. Be sure to send us a postcard and write us a letter or 2. ,M: Look, I'm going to be busy. We've got Japanese culture classes in the morning and then field trips in the afternoon. You know it's a really busy program and I will go out with my new friends in the evening. Hey, what are you doing?
(A) F: I see. The business trip to China must be very interesting. Hope you enjoy. (B) F: How I wish I could travel with you to Italy. But I got lots of works to do. (C) F: Enjoy the program in China. You have plenty of time to walk around. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
Output: D
F: I can't believe you're leaving tomorrow, all the way to Tokyo. Be sure to send us a postcard and write us a letter or 2. ,M: Look, I'm going to be busy. We've got Japanese culture classes in the morning and then field trips in the afternoon. You know it's a really busy program and I will go out with my new friends in the evening. Hey, what are you doing? ,F: Just checking your suitcase, where your travelers checks? Do you remember what they told us at the bank? ,M: Yes, I should carry my checks separately from my ID card. That way even if the checks are stolen, I can order new ones easily.
(A) F: I am glad  you remembered. Separate the cheques and ID card in case the cheques are stolen. (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: Yes, the police told us that ID card and cheques are not easy to be stolen. (D) F: Good, separate them. Once your ID card was stolen.  You can get a new one easily by the cheques.
Output: A
M: You'll never guess my mom and dad have just decided we're going to live in a village. It's so inconvenient there. ,F: Why have they done that? ,M: Dad says it'll cut our living costs because houses aren't so expensive there, but I don't see it. I mean we'll spend more on petrol getting to the city, won't we? ,F: But your mom and dad work at home and you've got your student card for the bus and it's quiet living there. ,M: Buses don't often go to the countryside nowadays, I'll be stuck out there like with no social life.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: So you think that living in the city is annoyed. (C) F: So you think that living in the village is annoyed. (D) F: So you think that living in the village is satisfying.
Output: C
M: You'll never guess my mom and dad have just decided we're going to live in a village. It's so inconvenient there. ,F: Why have they done that? ,M: Dad says it'll cut our living costs because houses aren't so expensive there, but I don't see it. I mean we'll spend more on petrol getting to the city, won't we?
(A) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) F: Yeah, I guess that your father decides to live in the village because he thinks it's quiet there. (C) F: Yeah, I guess that your father decides to live in the city because he wants to save money. (D) F: Yeah, I guess that your father decides to live in the village because he wants to save money.
Output: D
M: You'll never guess my mom and dad have just decided we're going to live in a village. It's so inconvenient there. ,F: Why have they done that? ,M: Dad says it'll cut our living costs because houses aren't so expensive there, but I don't see it. I mean we'll spend more on petrol getting to the city, won't we? ,F: But your mom and dad work at home and you've got your student card for the bus and it's quiet living there. ,M: Buses don't often go to the countryside nowadays, I'll be stuck out there like with no social life. ,F: Well, how about asking your parents for a motorbike to drive to school? That way they don't have to drive you everywhere. ,M: That's perfect.
(A) F: Yeah, go ahead. Talking with your parents about living in the village can solve your problem. (B) F: Yeah, go ahead. As my friend suggests, you should ask your parents for a motorbike. (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: Yeah, go ahead. Asking your parents for a motorbike can solve your problem.
Output: D
F: Why are you at the police station? What happened to you? ,M: Well, I went to a restaurant after work and after I finished dinner. I went to my car. I tried to open the door. But my key broke in the lock. So I called a slot company and they opened the car for me, then I drove the car home. And when I got home, I found out that this wasn't my car, so I drove back to the restaurant and the owner of the car and the police were there. They arrested me and took me here.
(A) F: Why did you go to the restaurant after work? (B) F: So you went to the restaurant after work and then police thought you were stealing a car. It's too funny. (C) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (D) F: So you went to the lockpicking company right after work? How could someone drive your car wrong?
Output: A
F: Why are you at the police station? What happened to you? ,M: Well, I went to a restaurant after work and after I finished dinner. I went to my car. I tried to open the door. But my key broke in the lock. So I called a slot company and they opened the car for me, then I drove the car home. And when I got home, I found out that this wasn't my car, so I drove back to the restaurant and the owner of the car and the police were there. They arrested me and took me here.
(A) F: It must be because you drove the wrong car. The police took you to the police station because they thought you were a thief. (B) F: You mean someone drove your car and you had a car accident, so you went to the police station? (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: So you went to the police because someone stole your car? You were reporting the loss of your car, right?
Output: A
M: Did you go out with your family yesterday, Marsha? ,F: We'd plan to go to the park, but then the weather forecast said it was going to be rainy and windy, so we didn't organize anything and just watched a film on TV, but that forecast was actually wrong, wasn't it? ,M: Yeah, I went to the beach for a while. It was great to be outside in warm sunshine. There weren't many people around.
(A) F: Well, I just went to the beach and the weather was really nice. (B) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) F: I just watched a film on TV, but the weather outside was great. (D) F: I just watched a film on TV because it was rainy outside.
Output: C
M: Did you go out with your family yesterday, Marsha? ,F: We'd plan to go to the park, but then the weather forecast said it was going to be rainy and windy, so we didn't organize anything and just watched a film on TV, but that forecast was actually wrong, wasn't it? ,M: Yeah, I went to the beach for a while. It was great to be outside in warm sunshine. There weren't many people around.
(A) F: But it was rainy outside yesterday. Why did you go to the beach? (B) F: You were so lucky to go to the beach in a sunny day like yesterday. (C) F: It was a pity that you didn't go anywhere to enjoy the sunshine yesterday. (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
Output: B
F: Are you going to take part in the school singing contest? ,M: No, I don't think so. ,F: Why not? You have a great voice and you sing at her local community center every Sunday, don't you? ,M: Thanks, well. Yes, I do sing at the community center, but that is with a whole bunch of other people. I get really nervous singing in front of many people just by myself.
(A) F: Why do you feel nervous about singing alone? You sing just by yourself every Sunday. (B) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (C) F: Sorry to know that you dislike singing, maybe you can try singing at the community center. (D) F: Though your voice is not great, I think it is acceptable. Why don't you like your voice?
Output: B
F: Are you going to take part in the school singing contest? ,M: No, I don't think so. ,F: Why not? You have a great voice and you sing at her local community center every Sunday, don't you? ,M: Thanks, well. Yes, I do sing at the community center, but that is with a whole bunch of other people. I get really nervous singing in front of many people just by myself. ,F: You could form a group with someone, that way you may feel more relaxed. ,M: That sounds like a good idea. ,F: Actually, Mary, John and I are going to take part in the contest as a group. Why don't you join us? It would be more balanced to have 2 girls and 2 boys and I'm sure we will sound great.
(A) M: I'm happy to join you, but can you tell me what you and the other two persons have practiced? (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: Thank you for inviting me to join you, Helen and Johnson, I would think about it and tell you later. (D) M: If I join you, we will be a group of five. Tnakn you for inviting me, but I enjoy singing alone more.
Output: A
F: Are you going to take part in the school singing contest? ,M: No, I don't think so. ,F: Why not? You have a great voice and you sing at her local community center every Sunday, don't you? ,M: Thanks, well. Yes, I do sing at the community center, but that is with a whole bunch of other people. I get really nervous singing in front of many people just by myself. ,F: You could form a group with someone, that way you may feel more relaxed. ,M: That sounds like a good idea. ,F: Actually, Mary, John and I are going to take part in the contest as a group. Why don't you join us? It would be more balanced to have 2 girls and 2 boys and I'm sure we will sound great. ,M: All right, let's try it then. ,F: Cool. So far, we have been practicing together every Tuesday and Thursday after school. So we just had a practice yesterday. Why don't you come tomorrow? We do it at Johns.
(A) M: Today is Tuesday, so you will have a practice, right? I'll find you at Mary's after school, see you later. (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: Oh, I almost forget today is Wednesday. You practice on Wednesdays and Fridays, so it is today, right? (D) M: I'm sorry, maybe I can't join your practice tomorrow, because I have other things to do on Thursdays.
Output: D
F: Are you going to take part in the school singing contest? ,M: No, I don't think so. ,F: Why not? You have a great voice and you sing at her local community center every Sunday, don't you? ,M: Thanks, well. Yes, I do sing at the community center, but that is with a whole bunch of other people. I get really nervous singing in front of many people just by myself. ,F: You could form a group with someone, that way you may feel more relaxed. ,M: That sounds like a good idea. ,F: Actually, Mary, John and I are going to take part in the contest as a group. Why don't you join us? It would be more balanced to have 2 girls and 2 boys and I'm sure we will sound great. ,M: All right, let's try it then. ,F: Cool. So far, we have been practicing together every Tuesday and Thursday after school. So we just had a practice yesterday. Why don't you come tomorrow? We do it at Johns.
(A) M: It is cool to practice at the local community center, I've never sung there. I'm sure I will join you tomorrow. (B) M: Do you practice in John's house just for tomorrow or you practice on his house every Monday and Friday? (C) M: Thank you, I will find you at the school canteen after school tomorrow. But I think I prefer singing alone. (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
Output: D
M: Do you want to go play tennis with me tomorrow morning? ,F: That would be fun, but I need to pick up my passport from the police station. ,M: Are you going on a trip? ,F: Yes, I'm going to the UK with my dad next month.
(A) M: So what time will you pick up your father from the airport tomorrow? (B) M: A tennis court? That sounds good. When will it start tomorrow? It's a pity I can't go. I have to pick up my passport from the police station tomorrow. (C) M: Oh! What time will you pick up your passport at the police station tomorrow morning? (D) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.
Output: C
M: Do you want to go play tennis with me tomorrow morning? ,F: That would be fun, but I need to pick up my passport from the police station. ,M: Are you going on a trip? ,F: Yes, I'm going to the UK with my dad next month. ,M: Cool, is it a holiday? ,F: Not really, he is going on a business trip in London and I'm going with him to check out a few universities that I might apply for next year.
(A) M: Since you are going to London for a holiday, have a good trip! (B) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) M: Since you're going to London next month to check on some schools. Which university do you want to go to? (D) M: So your father will go to London with you tomorrow to help you check some universities, right?
Output: C
M: Do you want to go play tennis with me tomorrow morning? ,F: That would be fun, but I need to pick up my passport from the police station. ,M: Are you going on a trip? ,F: Yes, I'm going to the UK with my dad next month. ,M: Cool, is it a holiday? ,F: Not really, he is going on a business trip in London and I'm going with him to check out a few universities that I might apply for next year. ,M: Sounds great, so how long will you be there? ,F: I'm going to be in London for 5 days, after that I will visit a couple of cities in Schottland as well. ,M: Checking out some schools there, too? ,F: Exactly, well, have a nice weekend and see you at school on Monday.
(A) M: Thank you. See you in class on Monday. (B) M: Well, since you're going to London tomorrow, I'll ask our teacher for leave next week. (C) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: Thank you, my dear daughter. It's a pity that I can't go to London with you tomorrow.
Output: A
M: How may I help you? ,F: Hi, I would like to rent a car. ,M: Sure, did you make a reservation? ,F: No, I decided to rent one when I got off the plane just now, is that OK?
(A) M: Of course. So you took a taxi just now. (B) M: Of course. So you will take a plane. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Of course. So you took a train.
Output: C
M: How may I help you? ,F: Hi, I would like to rent a car. ,M: Sure, did you make a reservation? ,F: No, I decided to rent one when I got off the plane just now, is that OK? ,M: Of course. I was just checking, so how many days do you need the car for? ,F: Can I just do 4 days for now and make the rent longer through a phone call later? ,M: In that case, I suggest you go for 7 days, which will give you a 20% discount and if you choose to return the car after 5 days, you can get the rest of your money back. ,F: OK, I will do that. Can I return the car at the train station? ,M: Yes, you can.
(A) F: Okay, I will rent the car for 4 days. (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: Okay, I will rent the bus for 7 days. (D) F: Okay, I will rent the car for 7 days.
Output: D
F: How are those jeans? ,M: They fit me well and I like the style, but I find them a little bit too long.
(A) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) F: I think so. The jeans on your son are too long. We have smaller one. (C) F: I don't think they are too short for you. But you don't like it anyway. (D) F: Are they too long for you? We can make it shorter if you want.
Output: D
F: How are those jeans? ,M: They fit me well and I like the style, but I find them a little bit too long. ,F: What if you roll them up a little? ,M: I guess I could, but then they would look different. ,F: I see, we can make them shorter for you if you want. ,M: Yeah, that would be great. ,F: Sure thing, though it will take about 2 hours. You can pay for them first and come back in the afternoon or evening to pick them up. ,M: That's fine. Can I pick them up tomorrow? ,F: No problem.
(A) M: Ok, thank you. I'll see you tomorrow to pick up my jacket. (B) M: Thank you! I'll pick them tomorrow in the afternoon, is that ok? (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Fine, I'll come back in the afternoon. I'd like my jeans are longer than before.
Output: B
M: I'm really bored at the moment. ,F: Let's play a game. I'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is. OK, this man is tall and thin, he has blue eyes and curly brown hair. ,M: Does he have a mustache or a beard? ,F: Good question, yes, he has a mustache, but no beard. ,M: Sounds like Mike, doesn't it?
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Right, the man I was talking about who is tall and heavy. Oh, and with a beard is Mike. (C) F: Yes, the man I said is Mike who has blue eyes and brown hair, you're so clever. (D) F: Yeah, I was talking about Mike who has blue eyes and brown hair with a beautiful beard.
Output: C
M: I'm really bored at the moment. ,F: Let's play a game. I'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is. OK, this man is tall and thin, he has blue eyes and curly brown hair. ,M: Does he have a mustache or a beard? ,F: Good question, yes, he has a mustache, but no beard. ,M: Sounds like Mike, doesn't it? ,F: Yes, you're right. Now, you describe someone we both know. ,M: OK, she's not very tall, but she is a little heavy, she has blonde hair. ,F: I don't think I know anyone like that. ,M: And she wears fashionable shoes, in fact, she wears fashionable clothes too. ,F: This doesn't sound like anyone I know. I give up, tell me who she is. ,M: She's your mother.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: I should have thought that it's Mike mother, because she always wear shoes which are not very fashionable. (C) F: Oh, it's awkward that I couldn't figure that out that's my mother because you said she has black hair. (D) F: Well, it's embarrassing that I couldn't figure that out that's my mother, because I meet her everyday.
Output: D
M: I'm really bored at the moment. ,F: Let's play a game. I'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is. OK, this man is tall and thin, he has blue eyes and curly brown hair. ,M: Does he have a mustache or a beard? ,F: Good question, yes, he has a mustache, but no beard. ,M: Sounds like Mike, doesn't it? ,F: Yes, you're right. Now, you describe someone we both know. ,M: OK, she's not very tall, but she is a little heavy, she has blonde hair. ,F: I don't think I know anyone like that. ,M: And she wears fashionable shoes, in fact, she wears fashionable clothes too. ,F: This doesn't sound like anyone I know. I give up, tell me who she is. ,M: She's your mother. ,F: Huh, that's actually a pretty good description, but it's embarrassing that I couldn't figure that out, my own mother. Do you think appearance is the most important thing about a person?
(A) M: Don't feel embarrassed about that, maybe I didn't describe it clearly. (B) M: You don't need to be embarrassed, you've done well in the football game. (C) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: Cheer up, don't be sad, we can win the next round in the basketball game.
Output: A
M: I'm really bored at the moment. ,F: Let's play a game. I'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is. OK, this man is tall and thin, he has blue eyes and curly brown hair. ,M: Does he have a mustache or a beard? ,F: Good question, yes, he has a mustache, but no beard. ,M: Sounds like Mike, doesn't it? ,F: Yes, you're right. Now, you describe someone we both know. ,M: OK, she's not very tall, but she is a little heavy, she has blonde hair. ,F: I don't think I know anyone like that. ,M: And she wears fashionable shoes, in fact, she wears fashionable clothes too. ,F: This doesn't sound like anyone I know. I give up, tell me who she is. ,M: She's your mother. ,F: Huh, that's actually a pretty good description, but it's embarrassing that I couldn't figure that out, my own mother. Do you think appearance is the most important thing about a person? ,M: No, but it's more important than a person's character in the game we're playing.
(A) F: Right, person's appearance is more vital, so we mentioned Lucy and your father, who's next we are going to talk about? (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) F: Yes, we should focus on more the character of person, for example, you should tell me more when you mentioned Mike's mother just now. (D) F: Well, a person's career is really important, so we should talk more about the person you mentioned a few minutes ago, that's Alice, right?
Output: B
F: Professor Jones, you're a well-known professor of mathematics at the City College. May I ask you a few questions about your favorite hobby? ,M: Sure, I like collecting coins the most. ,F: How long have you been collecting coins? ,M: Since I was 12 years old when my uncle gave me a book with spaces to put coins into.
(A) F: At he age of 13, how do you feel when you first saw the book from your uncle? (B) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) F: When you get the stamps book from your uncle, you were 12, weren't you? (D) F: Lucky you! Those rare coins you picked from road must arouse your interest to collect coins.
Output: B
F: Professor Jones, you're a well-known professor of mathematics at the City College. May I ask you a few questions about your favorite hobby? ,M: Sure, I like collecting coins the most. ,F: How long have you been collecting coins? ,M: Since I was 12 years old when my uncle gave me a book with spaces to put coins into. ,F: How did your interest grow? ,M: I finished that book one year later and continued to search for rare and old ones. ,F: Where do you find your coins? ,M: Sometimes I get them from a small shops but I usually buy them from other People who collect coins.
(A) F: Can I ask how many you've spent on buying coins from amateurs? (B) F: Can I ask that which small shop of stamps you usually go? (C) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (D) F: Can I ask that how you found the other stamps collectors?
Output: A
M: I like your hat, you look like someone from France. ,F: Thank you, it's my new style. ,M: What do you think of my shoes? They were made in Germany.
(A) F: I like your shoes made in France. They look very fashionable. (B) F: You've had these Spanish shoes for three years. You can exchange them for a new pair. (C) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (D) F: I think your shoes made in Germany are of good quality.
Output: D
M: I like your hat, you look like someone from France. ,F: Thank you, it's my new style. ,M: What do you think of my shoes? They were made in Germany. ,F: Very cool. So where do you get all your fashion ideas? ,M: Mostly from fashion shows and magazines. ,F: What about you? ,M: My sister is a fashion designer, sometimes she let me wear her clothes. ,F: Do you want to go to the mall with me after eating lunch? ,M: Of course. So what are you going to order? ,F: Let me see what's on the menu. Uhm, I think I'll have the Spanish style eggs. You? ,M: The French toast.
(A) F: After we having lunch at home, we will go to the mall. (B) F: I really like the food in this restaurant. It will be a delicious lunch. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: This fashion show is great. I want to buy the clothes these models wear.
Output: B
M: I have found that Chinese people really enjoy drinking tea. ,F: Yeah, tea is an important part of Chinese culture. ,M: I know there are many kinds of tea, such as Longjing Tea, Biluochun Tea and Oolong Tea. ,F: Yeah, Qimen Black Tea, Huangshan Maofeng Tea, and Jasmine Tea are also very famous.
(A) M: There are many famous places here in China. (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: Chinese tea culture is broad and profound. (D) M: Let's talk about the different kinds of tea in the world.
Output: C
M: I have found that Chinese people really enjoy drinking tea. ,F: Yeah, tea is an important part of Chinese culture. ,M: I know there are many kinds of tea, such as Longjing Tea, Biluochun Tea and Oolong Tea. ,F: Yeah, Qimen Black Tea, Huangshan Maofeng Tea, and Jasmine Tea are also very famous. ,M: How are they different from each other? ,F: They taste different, because they're made differently. Black tea is heavy but green tea is light.
(A) M: Why do you think black tea is sweet? (B) M: I share the same idea with you, the black tea is heavy. (C) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) M: Why do you think that the black tea is light?
Output: B
M: How was your interview? ,F: Pretty good, the manager asked me the usual questions, then he asked me why I decided to leave my previous job. ,M: What did you say? I told him that I hadn't gotten a raise for 3 years. I also told him that one of my coworkers quit her job because she had not been promoted for 8 years. ,F: Did he want to know the reasons? ,M: Yes, I told him that my boss made some excuses about the economy. I thought he had a pattern of only promoting men, though. ,F: That's sex discrimination. So when will you hear back about that job? ,M: In a couple of days.
(A) F: Really? You told the manager your boss made no excuses about the economy? Let's talk more details about your boss! (B) F: Really? You told the manager your boss made some excuses about the politics? Let's talk more details about your boss! (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: Really? You thought your boss had a pattern of only promoting women? Let's talk about the sex discrimination.
Output: C
M: How was your interview? ,F: Pretty good, the manager asked me the usual questions, then he asked me why I decided to leave my previous job. ,M: What did you say? I told him that I hadn't gotten a raise for 3 years. I also told him that one of my coworkers quit her job because she had not been promoted for 8 years.
(A) F: Really? You didn't tell him that you had waited a raise for 3 years! (B) F: So, you told him that one of your coworkers quit her job because she hadn't been promoted for 10 years and you had waited a raise for 3 years. (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: Really? You hadn't gotten a raise for 3 years!
Output: D
M: What made you join the Tai Chi Club, Monica? ,F: I used to like to play volleyball and tennis. Now, I just want to try a sport, which is not that intense for a change.
(A) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: Oh, you played table tennis in the past. (C) M: Why did you choose Yoga over Tai Chi now? (D) M: Why do you join the volleyball club now?
Output: A
M: What made you join the Tai Chi Club, Monica? ,F: I used to like to play volleyball and tennis. Now, I just want to try a sport, which is not that intense for a change. ,M: Why didn't you choose yoga? It's very popular nowadays, and also involves less physical intensity. ,F: Well, another reason why I chose Tai Chi, was because I always have a fascination with Chinese culture. ,M: How does Tai Chi relate to Chinese culture? I thought is just a way of exercise. ,F: It's more than that, the core concept of Tai Chi is to find balance in your life, like if you eat too much, you'll become overweight. But if you don't eat enough, you'll suffer other health problems, the key is, never too much, nor too less. ,M: Wow, that's deep, but you get tired after you do Tai Chi? I know you have heavy work.
(A) F: Not really. Yoga actually helps me balance my life. (B) F: Not really. I want to learn about how to balance my life. (C) F: Well, Tai Chi teach me to use the least to achieve the most. (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?
Output: B
M: What made you join the Tai Chi Club, Monica? ,F: I used to like to play volleyball and tennis. Now, I just want to try a sport, which is not that intense for a change. ,M: Why didn't you choose yoga? It's very popular nowadays, and also involves less physical intensity. ,F: Well, another reason why I chose Tai Chi, was because I always have a fascination with Chinese culture. ,M: How does Tai Chi relate to Chinese culture? I thought is just a way of exercise. ,F: It's more than that, the core concept of Tai Chi is to find balance in your life, like if you eat too much, you'll become overweight. But if you don't eat enough, you'll suffer other health problems, the key is, never too much, nor too less. ,M: Wow, that's deep, but you get tired after you do Tai Chi? I know you have heavy work. ,F: Quite the opposite. After playing Tai Chi, my mind is more relaxed and it's much easier for me to get focused.
(A) M: Tai Chi makes you more energetic but hard to concentrate, right? (B) M: So Yoga makes you easier to concentrate, isn't it? (C) M: So Tai Chi makes you easier to concentrate, isn't it? (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?
Output: C
M: Fancy, a big juicy steak stacy? ,F: No thanks, I don't eat meat. ,M: Since when you became a vegetarian? ,F: I watched a documentary about all the animals we keep for eating a few years ago, and it's just brutal.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) M: Since you take pity on animals, you eat meat every day. (C) M: OK. You can have the steak if you are on a diet. (D) M: I know you are not a vegetarian, you just do not like the taste.
Output: A
M: Fancy, a big juicy steak stacy? ,F: No thanks, I don't eat meat. ,M: Since when you became a vegetarian? ,F: I watched a documentary about all the animals we keep for eating a few years ago, and it's just brutal. ,M: I see, but it's hard to find a vegetarian friendly restaurant in this small town, isn't it? ,F: Yeah, so most of the time I cook for myself. ,M: Wow, it's been years since I tried some homemade food. What do you say we go back to your place and you cook something for me? ,F: Only if you don't mind if all you eat is leaves and fruits. ,M: Perfect, let's go.
(A) F: Great. Let us look for another restaurant for delicious steak. (B) F: Sure. I will cook the steak at my home. Let us go. (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) F: OK. Let us go to my home and I will cook for you.
Output: D
F: I'm so sorry I'm late, Mister Stone. ,M: I think I did ask Miss Jones to inform everyone that the meeting started at 11:00 sharp, now 10 minutes have passed already.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) F: It's 11:15 now, so we still have 15 minutes before the meeting. (C) F: We've been told to start the meeting at 11:10 and it's exactly 11:10. (D) F: I know it's 11:10 and I'm late for the meeting, but I want to explain.
Output: D
F: I'm so sorry I'm late, Mister Stone. ,M: I think I did ask Miss Jones to inform everyone that the meeting started at 11:00 sharp, now 10 minutes have passed already. ,F: I'm really sorry, Mister Stone. It's raining cats and dogs, and I had to wait ages for a taxi.
(A) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: I know it's raining today, but the others are not late. That's no excuse. (C) M: It's windy today. Waiting for the bus to go to work is not a good choice. (D) M: It's hot today, so I asked Amy to inform everyone of the 12 o 'clock meeting.
Output: B