niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
F: Sam, you look unhappy, what's going on? ,M: It's about my business. ,F: Why? What's wrong with it? ,M: I don't have enough customers. I don't know what to do with it. ,F: Are you advertising? ,M: Yes, I've advertised with newspapers, magazines and billboards, but failed to see any obvious effect. ,F: Then, have you posted anything on line? ,M: No, I don't think people will see my business on the Internet. ,F: Come on! people are surfing the Internet all the time these days. Definitely they would see it. ,M: But people are just chatting, watching movies or playing games on line. I mean, mostly for entertainment. ,F: Oh no, the Internet has become a very big market for business, don't you know that? ,M: Alright I'll have a try.
(A) F: I feel sorry that your customers made you unhappy. But it is because you have too many customers. (B) F: I feel terrible that the Internet has harmed your business, but you still have enough customers. (C) F: OK. Since you cannot advertise on newspapers, you should try to advertise your business online. (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
Output: D
F: This is an interesting project, we have for psychology class. ,M: Interesting. It's going to be a lot of work.
(A) F: I know you find it so hard, but we have to do this. (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: I figured you' d find this chemistry project is difficult. (D) F: I can' t believe you think the math project is easy.
Output: A
F: This is an interesting project, we have for psychology class. ,M: Interesting. It's going to be a lot of work. ,F: What's so hard about it? We just have to make up a survey questionnaire related to theories from the class. ,M: Making up a survey questionnaire isn't so hard, but we have to find 50 People to fill out the questionnaire and then write up a report, analyzing the data. ,F: It'll be easy to find 50 people to fill out the questionnaire. We can do that in one afternoon at the student center, that actually sounds like fun to me.
(A) M: Okay, I' ll leave the survey questionnaire to you! I think find 40 people to fill out it is enough. (B) M: Then you ' re in charge of the part of writing a report of the math project, analyzing the data. (C) M: That' s for the best! Since you like to find people to fill out the questionnaire, then it' s up to you! (D) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?
Output: C
F: Excuse me, we're doing a survey on the free time habits of British people. Can I ask you a few questions?
(A) M: Sure, I am happy to take a lesson of you. (B) M: An interview on American sounds interesting. (C) M: Yes, what do you want to interview with me? (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: C
F: Excuse me, we're doing a survey on the free time habits of British people. Can I ask you a few questions? ,M: Sure. ,F: Thanks. Right, first question. How often do you go to a bar or a pub? ,M: Oh, not very often. I don't drink, but I sometimes go with friends. ,F: Ok, do you do any sport? ,M: Yes, I go swimming in the local swimming pool 3 times a week.
(A) F: It seems you like going to the bar a lot since you go there everyday. (B) F: Go swimming is good, but I think 5 times a week may be too often. (C) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (D) F: I like going to the theater, too. But why do you never go to a bar?
Output: C
F: Excuse me, we're doing a survey on the free time habits of British people. Can I ask you a few questions? ,M: Sure. ,F: Thanks. Right, first question. How often do you go to a bar or a pub? ,M: Oh, not very often. I don't drink, but I sometimes go with friends. ,F: Ok, do you do any sport? ,M: Yes, I go swimming in the local swimming pool 3 times a week. ,F: And how often do you go to the theater? ,M: Hardly ever. About once a year, perhaps? I go to the cinema quite a lot, but not the theater. ,F: Ok, and do you ever do any gardening? ,M: No, I haven't got a garden. I live in a flat.
(A) F: I'm happy to know that you are a student but you go to the theater quite often. (B) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: That makes sense, there is no garden in a flat. But do you like gardening? (D) F: It seems you don't have interests in anything. You even don't do any sports.
Output: C
F: Excuse me, we're doing a survey on the free time habits of British people. Can I ask you a few questions? ,M: Sure. ,F: Thanks. Right, first question. How often do you go to a bar or a pub? ,M: Oh, not very often. I don't drink, but I sometimes go with friends. ,F: Ok, do you do any sport? ,M: Yes, I go swimming in the local swimming pool 3 times a week. ,F: And how often do you go to the theater? ,M: Hardly ever. About once a year, perhaps? I go to the cinema quite a lot, but not the theater. ,F: Ok, and do you ever do any gardening? ,M: No, I haven't got a garden. I live in a flat. ,F: What about holidays? ,M: I normally have 2 holidays a year, one in summer and one around Christmas. I seldom stay at home. Sometimes I visit my aunt, usually I go somewhere in Asia, like Thailand, India.
(A) F: Staying at home during holidays is a wise choice, and you can do some gardening in your garden. (B) F: I like travelling as well, but during holidays there will be many people, what do you think about it? (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: Travelling during holidays is a good choice. And why do you like travelling in European countries?
Output: B
M: I failed my exam. ,F: What did you get? ,M: B. ,F: That's not bad. ,M: But I should have done better. I mean, I finished the paper so quickly thinking it's a piece of cake, but when I knew my result, I was like, what? That can't be true!
(A) F: I'm glad that you feel OK about the result of the exam. (B) F: I'm sorry to hear that you feel bad about the result of the exam. (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: I'm glad that you feel excellent about the result of my exam.
Output: B
M: I failed my exam. ,F: What did you get? ,M: B. ,F: That's not bad. ,M: But I should have done better. I mean, I finished the paper so quickly thinking it's a piece of cake, but when I knew my result, I was like, what? That can't be true! ,F: Listen, John, I understand you are such an excellent student and I know you must have lots of stress. Forget about school and exams, then go to bed and have a good sleep.
(A) M: You're right. I need to work harder, although I got an A in the exam. (B) M: You're right. I need to relax myself because I got an A in the exam. (C) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: You're right. I need to quit school, although I got a C in the exam.
Output: B
M: I failed my exam. ,F: What did you get? ,M: B. ,F: That's not bad. ,M: But I should have done better. I mean, I finished the paper so quickly thinking it's a piece of cake, but when I knew my result, I was like, what? That can't be true! ,F: Listen, John, I understand you are such an excellent student and I know you must have lots of stress. Forget about school and exams, then go to bed and have a good sleep. ,M: I guess that's what I need.
(A) F: As a patient, you need to take some pills. But I'm glad to hear that you are not stressed. (B) F: My dear daughter, you're right. You don't need to retake the exam because you got an A. (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) F: As your good friend, I'm glad that I can help you. Hope you have a good dream tonight.
Output: D
F: Hello, it's Emma McDonald here, from AB electronics. I'd like to book a room for the twenty-fifth, please. ,M: Certainly, would you like a single or a double room? ,F: A room for 3, please.
(A) M: You mean you want a single room mrs Lee. (B) M: So you want a double room mrs Lee. (C) M: So you would like to have a room for three. (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?
Output: C
F: Hello, it's Emma McDonald here, from AB electronics. I'd like to book a room for the twenty-fifth, please. ,M: Certainly, would you like a single or a double room? ,F: A room for 3, please. ,M: The rooms for 3 are $150 per night, including breakfast. ,F: Oh, I see, but my company uses the hotel regularly. We normally get a discount. ,M: Oh sorry, that will be $100 per night, then. $120 with breakfast. ,F: Oh, I don't want breakfast.
(A) M: So you will need to pay $150 per night since you want breakfast. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (C) M: Then you should pay $120 per night since you want breakfast. (D) M: Then you will have to pay $100 per night.
Output: D
F: What do you think about this idea? Going for a picnic. ,M: Well, I'm not sure, I think it's a bit boring. I think barbecue on the beach would be more fun. ,F: Yes, I agree, but it's quite a lot of work. Someone has to stand here and cook all night. I think we should go to a restaurant instead. ,M: That's true, but it's quite expensive to go to a restaurant. ,F: Well, what about having a party at someone's house? We could order a pizza or just some hamburgers. ,M: I suppose so, I think a fancy dress party is a good idea. We could have a competition and decide who is wearing the best clothes.
(A) F: I agree with you. Having a picnic is the best idea. (B) F: Yeah. We should have a barbecue on the beach. (C) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (D) F: Yeah. We will have a fancy dress party and a barbecue.
Output: C
F: What do you think about this idea? Going for a picnic. ,M: Well, I'm not sure, I think it's a bit boring. I think barbecue on the beach would be more fun. ,F: Yes, I agree, but it's quite a lot of work. Someone has to stand here and cook all night. I think we should go to a restaurant instead. ,M: That's true, but it's quite expensive to go to a restaurant. ,F: Well, what about having a party at someone's house? We could order a pizza or just some hamburgers.
(A) M: Yeah. Ordering some fast food sounds great! Let's do it! (B) M: You are right. We should eat in a restaurant for dinner. (C) M: OK. We can have party at our house and order some fast food. (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
Output: A
M: Do you know there was a new art exhibition in the city? ,F: No, I don't, is it being held at the City Exhibition Center? ,M: I thought it was there at first or at one of the popular art galleries, but no, and you would never guess where it is. ,F: Come on, tell me. ,M: It's taking place inside the Metropolitan Shopping Center. ,F: Seriously? That's so unusual. ,M: Yeah, I thought it was ridiculous, but now I find it kind of cool. ,F: What are they showing at the exhibition? Paintings?
(A) M: Yes, and I highly recommend you to pay a visit to the new art exhibition in the art gallery. (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: Yeah, and can you believe it? The new art exhibition is being held in a shopping center. (D) M: Right, and the new exhibition is taking place at an exhibition center as usual.
Output: C
M: Do you know there was a new art exhibition in the city? ,F: No, I don't, is it being held at the City Exhibition Center? ,M: I thought it was there at first or at one of the popular art galleries, but no, and you would never guess where it is. ,F: Come on, tell me. ,M: It's taking place inside the Metropolitan Shopping Center. ,F: Seriously? That's so unusual. ,M: Yeah, I thought it was ridiculous, but now I find it kind of cool. ,F: What are they showing at the exhibition? Paintings?
(A) M: I still find it really strange to put paintings in a shopping center until now. (B) M: Yes, and I could never guess where the exhibition is until I got that cool shopping center. (C) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (D) M: No, it's a cool exhibition about history.
Output: B
M: Do you know there was a new art exhibition in the city? ,F: No, I don't, is it being held at the City Exhibition Center? ,M: I thought it was there at first or at one of the popular art galleries, but no, and you would never guess where it is. ,F: Come on, tell me. ,M: It's taking place inside the Metropolitan Shopping Center. ,F: Seriously? That's so unusual. ,M: Yeah, I thought it was ridiculous, but now I find it kind of cool. ,F: What are they showing at the exhibition? Paintings? ,M: There is the painting section and most paintings are the works of contemporary artists, only a few are painted by traditional painters. ,F: What's the major difference between the 2? ,M: Well, contemporary artists works are more abstract compared with the classical style of traditional paintings. ,F: I see, so what other sections are there?
(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: Classical paintings make up a large portion in the painting section. (C) M: It took me a while to finish the painting sector, which in largely composed of contemporary paintings. (D) M: I kind of wish more contemporary paintings can attend instead just comprise half of all the paintings.
Output: C
M: Do you know there was a new art exhibition in the city? ,F: No, I don't, is it being held at the City Exhibition Center? ,M: I thought it was there at first or at one of the popular art galleries, but no, and you would never guess where it is. ,F: Come on, tell me. ,M: It's taking place inside the Metropolitan Shopping Center. ,F: Seriously? That's so unusual. ,M: Yeah, I thought it was ridiculous, but now I find it kind of cool. ,F: What are they showing at the exhibition? Paintings? ,M: There is the painting section and most paintings are the works of contemporary artists, only a few are painted by traditional painters. ,F: What's the major difference between the 2? ,M: Well, contemporary artists works are more abstract compared with the classical style of traditional paintings. ,F: I see, so what other sections are there? ,M: There's a photography section, a sculpture section and a video section. ,F: What's being shown in the video section? ,M: Short movies, it's actually the second most popular section of all 4 after the photography section. ,F: Interesting, which section is the least popular? ,M: The sculpture one.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: Almost no one want to miss the photography section. (C) F: I can't get into the crowded sculpture section so I quit. (D) F: In the new art exhibition, I've never seen so much people admiring the photography together in one place.
Output: B
M: Did you grab everything from the car? We should check before we leave this area. We have a long day of hiking ahead of us. ,F: Yes, I did it already. Where should we go now? ,M: We're going up to the top part of the mountain. ,F: Is that where we get the tickets?
(A) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) M: Yes. And we can park our car here in this parking lot. It is a long way to the top of the mountain. (C) M: We need to check everything in the parking lot, because we won't go back before driving to the top. (D) M: Here is the ticket booth. After buying the tickets, we are heading down to the mountain foot.
Output: B
M: Did you grab everything from the car? We should check before we leave this area. We have a long day of hiking ahead of us. ,F: Yes, I did it already. Where should we go now? ,M: We're going up to the top part of the mountain. ,F: Is that where we get the tickets? ,M: Yeah, it's about a 20-minute walk from here. ,F: That's not so bad. ,M: Just wait till we get the tickets. It's a 3-hour hike from there to the top. ,F: How far is the lake from the top? ,M: Another 40 minutes, we can have lunch at the top or down by the water.
(A) F: 40 minutes walking is acceptable. In order to see the beautiful lake, it is worthy to walk that long. (B) F: OK, let's go 20 minutes from the top to see the lake. We get ticktes after visiting the lake, right? (C) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: You mean we go to the lake first, and need to walk for another 3 hours to get to the mountain top?
Output: A
M: Did you grab everything from the car? We should check before we leave this area. We have a long day of hiking ahead of us. ,F: Yes, I did it already. Where should we go now? ,M: We're going up to the top part of the mountain. ,F: Is that where we get the tickets? ,M: Yeah, it's about a 20-minute walk from here. ,F: That's not so bad. ,M: Just wait till we get the tickets. It's a 3-hour hike from there to the top. ,F: How far is the lake from the top? ,M: Another 40 minutes, we can have lunch at the top or down by the water. ,F: We had a late breakfast, so I can wait. I'm excited to see this lake. The guidebook says it changes color throughout the year. ,M: That's true, in the fall and winter, it's skyblue because of the light reflecting off tiny pieces of ice in the lake. At this time of year. It turns green because of the plants that grow under the water.
(A) F: I know it is orange because now is fall. (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: You mean it is green during winter like now? (D) F: I hope we can see the green lake clearly.
Output: D
F: Mister Jones, I just got off the phone with Mister Dawson. He wants to schedule a meeting with you for later today or tomorrow. ,M: What does he want to talk about? ,F: One of the factories that makes his products. He said it was pretty urgent. ,M: Well, I don't want to stay too late like last night, my wife was not happy with me. ,F: How about tomorrow at 11:00 am? I checked your schedule and the only thing you have that day is a phone call at 2:00 PM. ,M: 11:00 tomorrow sounds fine, can you set everything up and then email me all the information, please? ,F: Of course, I was just about to go to lunch actually. Do you want to join me? ,M: I'd love to, but I have to look at some samples from a new customer. I'll join you next time.
(A) F: OK, boss, since I'm your secretary, let's eat together next time. (B) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) F: I'm the director and you're our client. Don't forget our meeting today at eleven o 'clock. (D) F: As your wife, I won't be unhappy if you stay late at work. But don't forget the eleven o'clock meeting today.
Output: A
F: Mister Jones, I just got off the phone with Mister Dawson. He wants to schedule a meeting with you for later today or tomorrow. ,M: What does he want to talk about? ,F: One of the factories that makes his products. He said it was pretty urgent. ,M: Well, I don't want to stay too late like last night, my wife was not happy with me. ,F: How about tomorrow at 11:00 am? I checked your schedule and the only thing you have that day is a phone call at 2:00 PM.
(A) M: I see. I want to see some samples at 2 PM tomorrow. It doesn't matter if I stay late. (B) M: Since I have a phone call tomorrow at 2pm, I think it's a good idea to have a meeting with Mr Dawson this morning at 11am. (C) M: You mean I need to send an email to Dawson at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon, so I don't need to have a meeting with him, right? (D) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?
Output: D
F: Mrs Thompson once ditheist, Jason. ,M: Why? We shouldn't be in trouble or anything? In fact we were super active during the entire class discussion this morning. ,F: That's just it. I don't think it's a bad thing at all. I think she is going to ask us to run for class monitor.
(A) M: Wow, so the class leaders reported them to you. And you think that being active during the discussion is a bad thing. (B) M: Wow, so we will be asked to run for class monitor. That's really cool. (C) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) M: We were not very active during the entire class discussion this morning.
Output: B
F: Mrs Thompson once ditheist, Jason. ,M: Why? We shouldn't be in trouble or anything? In fact we were super active during the entire class discussion this morning. ,F: That's just it. I don't think it's a bad thing at all. I think she is going to ask us to run for class monitor. ,M: Whoa! Really? That's a lot of responsibility. ,F: Well, I think you'd be great at it. Besides, it's a big honor to be asked to do it. It means that Mrs Thompson sees us as leaders. ,M: I'm not sure if I can do it by myself, though. Could we do it together? ,F: Let's ask Mrs Thompson. I hear her coming in from the hallway now.
(A) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) M: All right. Let's share the responsibility by doing it separately. (C) M: All right. Let's share the responsibility by doing it together. (D) M: All right. Let's continue the class discussion. We have to be active.
Output: C
M: Hello, it is Carol, isn't it? ,F: Oh! Mike? Oh my goodness, I haven't seen you for ages. ,M: Nice to see you again after all these years. What have you been doing? ,F: Well, I tried many things after we left school. I'm now working for a large oil company, in charge of sales mainly, so I travel a lot. ,M: Oh, that's great, you must really enjoy that. ,F: Oh, I do. It's exciting, it is quite tiring, though. What about you Mike? What do you do? ,M: I work in a law firm. I'm practicing business law, you know? ,F: Oh, that's interesting. ,M: Yeah, I'm happy doing what I do. ,F: Good.
(A) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) M: Anyway, it's great to see you, my old friend. (C) M: Anyway, it's great to see you, although you are not my old friend. (D) M: Anyway, it's great to see you. You are a great salesman.
Output: B
M: Hello, it is Carol, isn't it? ,F: Oh! Mike? Oh my goodness, I haven't seen you for ages. ,M: Nice to see you again after all these years. What have you been doing? ,F: Well, I tried many things after we left school. I'm now working for a large oil company, in charge of sales mainly, so I travel a lot. ,M: Oh, that's great, you must really enjoy that. ,F: Oh, I do. It's exciting, it is quite tiring, though. What about you Mike? What do you do?
(A) M: I work in a law firm. I can tell that you love your work in a small oil company. (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: I work in a law firm. You are tired of travelling. (D) M: I work in a law firm. You are interested in law and work as a lawyer now.
Output: B
M: Hello, it is Carol, isn't it? ,F: Oh! Mike? Oh my goodness, I haven't seen you for ages. ,M: Nice to see you again after all these years. What have you been doing? ,F: Well, I tried many things after we left school. I'm now working for a large oil company, in charge of sales mainly, so I travel a lot. ,M: Oh, that's great, you must really enjoy that. ,F: Oh, I do. It's exciting, it is quite tiring, though. What about you Mike? What do you do? ,M: I work in a law firm. I'm practicing business law, you know?
(A) F: Oh, that's interesting. You are a great lawyer. Business law is quite difficult. (B) F: Oh, that's interesting. You are a great salesperson. Do you have a lawyer for your company? (C) F: Oh, that's interesting. You are successful as a businessman. Do you have a lawyer for your company? (D) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
Output: A
F: I saw a beautiful fish in the market the other day, it was orange and blue. I'm thinking of buying some next Sunday. ,M: Where would you keep them? ,F: In that round bottle over there. ,M: It's a bit small, isn't it? ,F: So are the fish. ,M: I think you should get a tank if you want to keep fish. ,F: Really? ,M: Yes, you should never keep fish in a small round bottle. They don't get enough air. I suggest we go shopping together and look for a nice tank.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Yeah, I agree with you. But now we are at home, we can't immediately buy a new tank. (C) F: I agree with you. The fish  can get enough air in a small round bottle. I think we can put a small battle in this office. (D) F: Yeah. Since we are at home and the fish are so big, we can buy some small ones on the Internet.
Output: B
F: I saw a beautiful fish in the market the other day, it was orange and blue. I'm thinking of buying some next Sunday. ,M: Where would you keep them? ,F: In that round bottle over there. ,M: It's a bit small, isn't it? ,F: So are the fish. ,M: I think you should get a tank if you want to keep fish. ,F: Really? ,M: Yes, you should never keep fish in a small round bottle. They don't get enough air. I suggest we go shopping together and look for a nice tank. ,F: That might be quite expensive. ,M: Check the prices before you buy one and you ought to put a few large rocks in the tank. Fish love swimming around the rocks and through holes in them.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Why do you say that I should keep fish in a small round bottle? Actually, at the beginning I plan to keep the fish in a nice new tank. (C) F: Thanks for your suggestion. At the beginning I plan to keep the fish in a nice new tank, because it might be very cheap. (D) F: Why do you say I can't put a few large rocks in the tank? At the beginning I plan to keep the fish in  the holes of some rocks.
Output: A
F: I saw a beautiful fish in the market the other day, it was orange and blue. I'm thinking of buying some next Sunday. ,M: Where would you keep them? ,F: In that round bottle over there. ,M: It's a bit small, isn't it? ,F: So are the fish. ,M: I think you should get a tank if you want to keep fish. ,F: Really? ,M: Yes, you should never keep fish in a small round bottle. They don't get enough air. I suggest we go shopping together and look for a nice tank. ,F: That might be quite expensive. ,M: Check the prices before you buy one and you ought to put a few large rocks in the tank. Fish love swimming around the rocks and through holes in them. ,F: Is there anything else that I ought to get? ,M: Yes, you need to get some underwater plants, for one thing they keep the water clean, also they make the tank look much prettier.
(A) F: Oh, I see. Some underwater plants will keep the water dirty but will let the fish swim around. (B) F: So, you mean underwater plants will make the tank look much ugly but can give the fish enough air. (C) F: Yeah, I agree with you. Some underwater plants are needed because they will keep the water clean. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
Output: C
M: Excuse me, I am a stranger here and I'm looking for the nearest post office. ,F: That's no problem, turn right at the next corner, continue four blocks and there's one next to the police station.
(A) M: Though I have been here for 5 years, I think it's still difficult for me to get to the police station. (B) M: Though I have been here for 5 years, I think it's still difficult for me to get to the drugstore. (C) M: I know this area very much but I still don't know how to get to the nearest post office. (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
M: Excuse me, I am a stranger here and I'm looking for the nearest post office. ,F: That's no problem, turn right at the next corner, continue four blocks and there's one next to the police station. ,M: Could you repeat that one more time? ,F: Sure, take a right at the corner and after 4 blocks. You will see a police station. It's next door. Why not buy a guidebook to the city? You can get one at any drugstore. ,M: That's a good idea, thanks a lot.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: You are welcome. You can get guidebook at that drugstore only. Just over there. It will help you to find the nearest post office. (C) F: You are welcome. You can get guidebook at any drugstore. Just over there. It will help you to find the nearest post office. (D) F: You are welcome. You can get bottle of drugs at any drugstore. Just over there. It will help you to find the nearest post office.
Output: C
M: Ma'ma, come in, please. ,F: Excuse me, are you a manager? ,M: Yes, what can I do for you? ,F: Well, I have received such poor service from your employees this morning. I felt I had to let you know. ,M: I'm sorry, ma'am, please tell me what happened.
(A) F: OK. I am here because I want a discount. Although your service is good, there is a hole in the dress you sold to me. (B) F: OK. I just want to know where the men section is. (C) F: I will tell you what happened. I am here only to make a complaint. (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: C
M: Ma'ma, come in, please. ,F: Excuse me, are you a manager? ,M: Yes, what can I do for you? ,F: Well, I have received such poor service from your employees this morning. I felt I had to let you know. ,M: I'm sorry, ma'am, please tell me what happened. ,F: I was asking that woman over there in the black dress where the men section was, and she completely ignored me while continuing to talk on her cellphone. ,M: That's not ok. ,F: There's more, I waited outside the changing room for 10 minutes, only to find the person inside was another staff member. ,M: That should never happen, I... ,F: I'm not finished yet. When I came out of the changing room 1/3 employee. The lady in red said I looked fat, I was so embarrassed.
(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 am so sorry that the lady in red was so rude that she said you were not big enough for the clothes. (C) M: I am so sorry that the lady in red was so rude. (D) M: I am so sorry that the lady in red wasted your time by talking about irrelevant things to you.
Output: C
F: In Britain, we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside, but is this the same worldwide? ,M: Not at all. If you look at the biggest cities in one thousand nine hundred and fifty, 7 out of the top 10 were in the developed countries. But by the year two thousand, the developing countries will have 8 out of top 10. New York, which in one thousand nine hundred and fifty, was number one with a population of around 12,000,000 will only be the sixth the largest city in the world, but with an extra 2 million. ,F: And London? ,M: London, which was number 2, won't even be in the top ten, its population in one thousand nine hundred and fifty, by the way, was about 10,000,000. ,F: And why is this happening? Why are people moving to the big cities from the country in the developing countries? ,M: The reasons are various, but many are moving to look for work and the problems caused by this are enormous. It said the 26,000,000 people will be living in Mexico City by the year two thousand, with Sao Paulo in Brazil, not far behind. ,F: It's hard to believe. ,M: I know. Well, just imagine the difficulties this is going to cause in terms of health, transport, an education.
(A) F: So in these reasons for population growth, there is no mention of housing, is there? (B) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) F: It said the 36,000,000 people will be living in Mexico City by the year two thousand, why didn't you mention that transportation is also the cause of population growth? (D) F: Although London has a population of 20 million since 1950, there is no mention of housing among these reasons for population growth. Why?
Output: A
F: In Britain, we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside, but is this the same worldwide? ,M: Not at all. If you look at the biggest cities in one thousand nine hundred and fifty, 7 out of the top 10 were in the developed countries. But by the year two thousand, the developing countries will have 8 out of top 10. New York, which in one thousand nine hundred and fifty, was number one with a population of around 12,000,000 will only be the sixth the largest city in the world, but with an extra 2 million. ,F: And London? ,M: London, which was number 2, won't even be in the top ten, its population in one thousand nine hundred and fifty, by the way, was about 10,000,000. ,F: And why is this happening? Why are people moving to the big cities from the country in the developing countries? ,M: The reasons are various, but many are moving to look for work and the problems caused by this are enormous. It said the 26,000,000 people will be living in Mexico City by the year two thousand, with Sao Paulo in Brazil, not far behind.
(A) F: London had a population of 20 million in 1950, but I didn't expect that the population of London would not be in the top ten! (B) F: Wow, I didn't expect that the population of London would not be in the top ten! (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: New York ranked 11th in 1950, but its population didn't even reach the top ten!
Output: B
F: I'd like to speak to Mister Johnson, please. ,M: Speaking. ,F: Oh hello. This is Erica Stone. My living room window was broken this afternoon. Can you repair it? ,M: Sure, I can come over tomorrow afternoon. Is that OK?
(A) F: OK. Professor, when will you get here to tutor the kids? (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: OK. Honey, when will you get home? (D) F: Sure, thanks. How much do you charge to repair the window?
Output: D
F: I'd like to speak to Mister Johnson, please. ,M: Speaking. ,F: Oh hello. This is Erica Stone. My living room window was broken this afternoon. Can you repair it? ,M: Sure, I can come over tomorrow afternoon. Is that OK? ,F: Could you come over now? ,M: OK. I'll come over and take a look in a little while.
(A) F: Are you sure you can only come over tomorrow afternoon? (B) F: Are you sure you can only come over in several weeks? (C) F: Thank you for coming in such a short time to repair our door. (D) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?
Output: D
F: I'd like to speak to Mister Johnson, please. ,M: Speaking. ,F: Oh hello. This is Erica Stone. My living room window was broken this afternoon. Can you repair it? ,M: Sure, I can come over tomorrow afternoon. Is that OK? ,F: Could you come over now? ,M: OK. I'll come over and take a look in a little while. ,F: You charge about $100, don't you? ,M: Usually if it's a small window. See, didn't I repair a window for you a few weeks ago? ,F: Yes, you did. ,M: Oh, and your little ones have broken the window again. Were they playing ball in the house? ,F: Well, no. I told them not to do that anymore. This time I broke it. I was practicing volleyball.
(A) M: So you broke the window this time, right? (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: So you broke the door by practicing volleyball, right? (D) M: Sorry, honey. I broke the window this time.
Output: A
F: What kind of wine did you have sir? ,M: We had red wine one bottle of the house wine. ,F: Just a moment, I'll check with the waitress. All right, sir. I corrected the mistake. ,M: I like to pay by check, do accept out of town checks? ,F: Yes, do you have some identification? ,M: I have my drivers license and two credit cards, is that alright? ,F: Yes, that's fine. Ah, I see you're from Halifax. How do you like Montreal?
(A) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) M: Yeah, I'm from Montreal. And I think it is a marvellous city. (C) M: Yeah, I'm from Halifax. And I'll pay by card. I don't like to pay by check. (D) M: Yeah, I'm from Halifax. And I think Montreal is a marvellous city.
Output: D
F: What kind of wine did you have sir? ,M: We had red wine one bottle of the house wine. ,F: Just a moment, I'll check with the waitress. All right, sir. I corrected the mistake. ,M: I like to pay by check, do accept out of town checks? ,F: Yes, do you have some identification? ,M: I have my drivers license and two credit cards, is that alright? ,F: Yes, that's fine. Ah, I see you're from Halifax. How do you like Montreal? ,M: I think it's a marvelous city. ,F: How long are you going to be here? ,M: For 3 more days until Tuesday. We arrived 2 days ago.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: So you will stay in Montreal for 3 days in total. (C) F: So you will stay in Victoria for 3 days in total. (D) F: So you will stay in Montreal for 5 days in total.
Output: D
M: What's the postage on this letter to Mexico please? ,F: How would you like to send it? ,M: By registered airmail. ,F: $0.90 please. And please write down the postal code in the mailing address, anything else? ,M: Yes, I'd like 6 postcards and 1,050 cent stamps please. ,F: All right, here you are. ,M: And this packages for London. Will you wait for me? ,F: Yes, of course. This package is 10 grams overweight, you'll have to pay $0.50 extra for the overweight.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) M: OK. Please send the letter to the UK. (C) M: OK. Please send the package to the US. (D) M: OK. Please send the package to the UK.
Output: D
M: What's the postage on this letter to Mexico please? ,F: How would you like to send it? ,M: By registered airmail. ,F: $0.90 please. And please write down the postal code in the mailing address, anything else? ,M: Yes, I'd like 6 postcards and 1,050 cent stamps please. ,F: All right, here you are. ,M: And this packages for London. Will you wait for me? ,F: Yes, of course. This package is 10 grams overweight, you'll have to pay $0.50 extra for the overweight.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: Sure. 50 more cents are not expensive at all for the package. (C) M: Sure. 50 more cents are not expensive at all for the letter. (D) M: Well, 90 more cents are a little expensive for the package.
Output: B
F: Ah, there you are, Jason. ,M: Yes, Mrs Morris. ,F: I want you to take the mini bus down to the airport and pick up some of our new academic staff. Can you do that? ,M: Sure. ,F: Remember, they'll be expecting someone to pick them up, so you just need to take a sign with you.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: It won't take long for me to fix the minibus. (C) M: Don't worry. I'll meet the new students at the airport and bring them to school. (D) M: Sure. I'll definitely meet the new staff at the airport.
Output: D
F: Ah, there you are, Jason. ,M: Yes, Mrs Morris. ,F: I want you to take the mini bus down to the airport and pick up some of our new academic staff. Can you do that? ,M: Sure. ,F: Remember, they'll be expecting someone to pick them up, so you just need to take a sign with you. ,M: OK, um, you'd better tell me exactly who they are, and what they look like, just in case. ,F: Well, first is Andy Jefferson, he's going to be our new IT lecture. ,M: What does he look like? ,F: He's a tall thin bearded guy, very energetic. If he misses you he'll probably be running around looking for you. And Nancy Mather is arriving shortly after. She's a slim lady with long, dark hair. You shouldn't miss her either. She's very short, tiny in fact.
(A) M: OK, Andy is very energetic. I'll pay attention to him. (B) M: Andy Jefferson likes running. Me, too! We would become friends. (C) M: Andy Jefferson, tall and fat. That's noted. (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?
Output: A
F: Ah, there you are, Jason. ,M: Yes, Mrs Morris. ,F: I want you to take the mini bus down to the airport and pick up some of our new academic staff. Can you do that? ,M: Sure. ,F: Remember, they'll be expecting someone to pick them up, so you just need to take a sign with you. ,M: OK, um, you'd better tell me exactly who they are, and what they look like, just in case. ,F: Well, first is Andy Jefferson, he's going to be our new IT lecture. ,M: What does he look like? ,F: He's a tall thin bearded guy, very energetic. If he misses you he'll probably be running around looking for you. And Nancy Mather is arriving shortly after. She's a slim lady with long, dark hair. You shouldn't miss her either. She's very short, tiny in fact. ,M: What she going to teach? ,F: She'll be the new mathematics lecture. Finally, this term, we're starting a new industrial arts program. And doctor Keating is going to be the professor. He's oh around average height, I guess, middle aged guy with brown hair.
(A) M: Mathematics lecturer Nancy Mather is a tiny woman. OK, I remember now. (B) M: After I meet Andy, I'll look for our new IT lecturer Nancy Mather. (C) M: It shouldn't be difficult to find the new mathematics lecturer Nancy, since you say she is very tall. (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
Output: A
F: Ah, there you are, Jason. ,M: Yes, Mrs Morris. ,F: I want you to take the mini bus down to the airport and pick up some of our new academic staff. Can you do that? ,M: Sure. ,F: Remember, they'll be expecting someone to pick them up, so you just need to take a sign with you. ,M: OK, um, you'd better tell me exactly who they are, and what they look like, just in case. ,F: Well, first is Andy Jefferson, he's going to be our new IT lecture. ,M: What does he look like? ,F: He's a tall thin bearded guy, very energetic. If he misses you he'll probably be running around looking for you. And Nancy Mather is arriving shortly after. She's a slim lady with long, dark hair. You shouldn't miss her either. She's very short, tiny in fact. ,M: What she going to teach? ,F: She'll be the new mathematics lecture. Finally, this term, we're starting a new industrial arts program. And doctor Keating is going to be the professor. He's oh around average height, I guess, middle aged guy with brown hair. ,M: Does he have a beard too? ,F: Yes, oh, he'll be wearing glasses.
(A) M: So Dr. Keating is an average guy with now beard. (B) M: OK, I'll keeping looking at middle-aged men to find Dr. Keating. (C) M: Dr. Keating is a middle-aged, short man with blonde hair. No problem. (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
F: Hey Joe, is there anything to eat? I'm starving. ,M: No, I thought there was a frozen pizza but it's gone. Um, Meg, why don't we get take out? ,F: Oh oK. Why don't we get Chinese food wongs quick?
(A) M: OK. Let's eating out. (B) M: Well. I am going to prepring dinner. (C) M: Sound good. Let's ordering take-out on Chinese food. (D) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
Output: C
F: Hey Joe, is there anything to eat? I'm starving. ,M: No, I thought there was a frozen pizza but it's gone. Um, Meg, why don't we get take out? ,F: Oh oK. Why don't we get Chinese food wongs quick? ,M: OK. Where is the?
(A) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) F: Wongs offers quick Japanese food. I'll find it. (C) F: I'll find it. Food in Wongs is cheap. (D) F: I'll find it. It is really quick.
Output: D
F: Hey Joe, is there anything to eat? I'm starving. ,M: No, I thought there was a frozen pizza but it's gone. Um, Meg, why don't we get take out? ,F: Oh oK. Why don't we get Chinese food wongs quick? ,M: OK. Where is the? ,F: Oh it's on the notice board in the kitchen. ,M: Oh here it is. OK, what do you feel like having? ,F: I like the lemon chicken. ,M: Lemon chicken, OK, and the sweet and sour pork is always good, isn't it? What about some rice? ,F: Yeah, 2 orders of steamed rice and how about some vegetables. ,M: I don't care, fine. One serving of stir fried vegetables. Anything else?
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) F: No. Lemon chicken is well enough. (C) F: Lemon chicken is not delicious. Let me see. (D) F: I just ordered pork. That's enough.
Output: B
F: Brand new sunglasses just $80. ,M: Really? They don't look very new. ,F: These are the latest style from Europe. ,M: Anyway I just bought some the other day. ,F: Not like these. OK, just for you. One pair for $70. ,M: Do they come with a guarantee? ,F: What do you need a guarantee for? These are really tough.
(A) M: Fine, so they are the latest style from the U.S. right? (B) M: Fine, I still want a guarantee although they are the lastest style. (C) M: Although they have a guarantee, they are not tough. (D) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
Output: B
F: Brand new sunglasses just $80. ,M: Really? They don't look very new. ,F: These are the latest style from Europe. ,M: Anyway I just bought some the other day. ,F: Not like these. OK, just for you. One pair for $70. ,M: Do they come with a guarantee? ,F: What do you need a guarantee for? These are really tough. ,M: I don't know, you can't lower the price at all? ,F: I don't like to do this, but I guess you can have them for $65. ,M: Sorry I'm on a tight budget. ,F: If you buy two, I can let them go for $50 each. ,M: I'm sorry. I'm not interested. I only want one pair. ,F: Alright one pair for $55.
(A) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) M: Ok, I will pay $55 for them. (C) M: Ok, since they are the leading brand, I will pay $55 for two of them. (D) M: Ok, although $50 is still a little high, I will pay because they have a guarantee.
Output: B
F: Thank you for agreeing to do this interview with us. How do you like your job? ,M: I think I have the most interesting job in the world, I get to interview people that are famous and everybody who watch is the Morning News on TV recognizes me.
(A) F: So you host a TV programme. It is amazing. (B) F: So your wife hosts a TV programme. It is amazing. (C) F: So you only interview job applicants and you think it is boring. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
Output: A
F: Thank you for agreeing to do this interview with us. How do you like your job? ,M: I think I have the most interesting job in the world, I get to interview people that are famous and everybody who watch is the Morning News on TV recognizes me. ,F: What don't you like about your job? ,M: The only bad thing is that I have to get up so early every morning.
(A) F: Seems like the most disgusting problem of your job is that you have to arrange interviews with people. (B) F: You mean you cannot sleep late every morning and that's the reason why you like your job so much. (C) F: So the most disgusting problem of your job is that you are always recognized on the street. (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
Output: D
M: Hi Vanessa, did you have a good weekend? ,F: Oh yes, it was great. I went to see a special James Bond exhibition at the Science Museum. ,M: Sounds interesting. Though aren't museums a bit expensive? By paid $8 last time I went. ,F: This was only 650. I did buy a guidebook as well. That was an extra 295. ,M: How did you get there? ,F: You can take the underground but I went by bus. It stops just outside, I got very tired walking around the museum, though.
(A) M: I've heard that you went to the bus station on foot. (B) M: You went to the museum by bus!? Such a good idea! (C) M: How long did it take to get to the hospital by underground? (D) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?
Output: B