niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
M: French is so hard, do you know what's the most difficult part for me? ,F: The grammar? ,M: Yes, but only one particular area. I can't remember if a word is male or female. ,F: You have to just remember those. ,M: But there are so many and I can't find a pattern. For instance, the moon is female and the sun is male. I know those are common in different languages, but a chair is female and hair is male. I think that hair would be considered female. I just don't get it. ,F: It can be very confusing, don't let it get you down, Andy. You're doing well this term. One bad quiz score will hardly affect your grade. Your reading is excellent and so is your writing, you'll get used to this part of the language soon enough.
(A) M: Really? You mean my reading is not excellent? Well, actually I think reading is the hardest part of learning French for me. (B) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) M: Really? You mean my writing is not excellent? Well, actually I think grammar is the hardest part of learning French for me. (D) M: Really? You mean it can not be very confusing? Oh, actually I think writing is the hardest part of learning French for me.
Output: B
M: French is so hard, do you know what's the most difficult part for me? ,F: The grammar? ,M: Yes, but only one particular area. I can't remember if a word is male or female. ,F: You have to just remember those. ,M: But there are so many and I can't find a pattern. For instance, the moon is female and the sun is male. I know those are common in different languages, but a chair is female and hair is male. I think that hair would be considered female. I just don't get it.
(A) F: Really? You mean there are so many but you can find a pattern and the sun should be female? (B) F: Really? You mean the moon is male and the sun is male, but the chair should be female? (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (D) F: So, you know those are different in different languages, like hair, which should be female?
Output: C
F: Can we go shopping dad? I need to get some notebooks and pens. ,M: No problem, do you need to buy anything else for school? ,F: I need a new brush for art class too. ,M: Let's go to the art store then, we can get all of those supplies there. You probably need a lot more than that though, did the teacher give you a list? ,F: There's one on the class website. ,M: Print it out and bring it with you, honey. I'll get ready, and we can leave in about 20 minutes. ,F: OK dad, can I go to Sarah's house afterwards? We're in the same art class. I want to show her what I will get. ,M: Yeah, I'll drive you there, but you need to take the bus back home in time for dinner, OK? ,F: Deal.
(A) M: Great, my daughter. We will leave your school in five minutes later. (B) M: Great, my son. We will leave our home in five minutes later. (C) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) M: Great, my daughter. We will leave our home in five minutes later.
Output: D
F: Can we go shopping dad? I need to get some notebooks and pens. ,M: No problem, do you need to buy anything else for school? ,F: I need a new brush for art class too. ,M: Let's go to the art store then, we can get all of those supplies there. You probably need a lot more than that though, did the teacher give you a list? ,F: There's one on the class website.
(A) M: All right. You can ask your teacher and list all the things you need to buy. (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: All right. You can go online and list all the food you need to buy. (D) M: All right. You can go online and list all the things you need to buy.
Output: D
F: Good morning, Mister Thompson. My name is Mary Brown. ,M: Good morning, Miss Brown, take a seat please. ,F: Thank you. ,M: Well Miss Brown, could you please tell me about yourself? ,F: Yes, of course. I'm 18 years old and just graduated from Peterson Secretary school. I read your ad. in the newspaper and I know that you're looking for a secretary.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) M: OK, I see. I am the manager in this company. Are you ready for the interview? (C) M: Yes. Since you have been my secretary for two months, can I have your name? (D) M: Yes. I have designed a wedding dress for you, you will look beautiful on the wedding.
Output: B
F: Good morning, Mister Thompson. My name is Mary Brown. ,M: Good morning, Miss Brown, take a seat please. ,F: Thank you. ,M: Well Miss Brown, could you please tell me about yourself? ,F: Yes, of course. I'm 18 years old and just graduated from Peterson Secretary school. I read your ad. in the newspaper and I know that you're looking for a secretary. ,M: Could you please tell me what you can do? ,F: I can do whatever a secretary is expected to do, such as typing receiving phone calls, sending faxes or writing reports. ,M: Well, it seems that your qualifications for the job are excellent. Could you tell me what kind of salary you're expecting? ,F: I saw in the ad. that this position offers a salary of around $800 a month. ,M: That's right. ,F: That would be fine with me.
(A) M: OK. Since you have just graduated from Peterson Secretary School, tell me your school life. (B) M: Sorry. You just graduated from Peterson Secretary School, you cannot be our manager. (C) M: I know you have posted the ad in a newspaper for a job. But you are just 15, you cannot work. (D) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please?
Output: A
F: Dad, you love me, don't you? ,M: Of course I do. Why do you ask? What's on your mind? ,F: Well I saw this great offer for a free cellphone here in the newspaper and... ,M: Free? Nothing's ever free. ,F: Well, the phone is free after a $50 Mail in rebate. ,M: Ah, so that's the catch, and why do you need a cellphone anyway? ,F: That all my friends have one and I can use it to call you in case the car breaks down.
(A) M: Oh, that's good, you can use the computer to check your e-mail. (B) M: OK, fine. You are right. It is cheaper if you call me through the cellphone. (C) M: Well, that's right you can call me in an emergency by your friend's cellphone. (D) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
Output: D
F: Dad, you love me, don't you? ,M: Of course I do. Why do you ask? What's on your mind? ,F: Well I saw this great offer for a free cellphone here in the newspaper and... ,M: Free? Nothing's ever free. ,F: Well, the phone is free after a $50 Mail in rebate. ,M: Ah, so that's the catch, and why do you need a cellphone anyway? ,F: That all my friends have one and I can use it to call you in case the car breaks down. ,M: Oh, I don't know, there are always so many fees. ,F: But the monthly charge for this service is only $29.99 with one thousand free weekday minutes nationwide and unlimited weekend minutes, plus unlimited anytime minutes for anyone using the same service. ,M: I don't know. ,F: And you can run over the extra minutes, so the next month instead of just losing them. What do you think of that? ,M: Yes, but what are the terms of the service agreement? ,F: It's only for 6 months
(A) M: 6 month? Half a year? That's too long! See? This is the catch! (B) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) M: $50 per month for half a year? That's a little expensive! (D) M: What? $60 per month for nine month? They are insane!
Output: A
F: Dad, you love me, don't you? ,M: Of course I do. Why do you ask? What's on your mind? ,F: Well I saw this great offer for a free cellphone here in the newspaper and... ,M: Free? Nothing's ever free. ,F: Well, the phone is free after a $50 Mail in rebate. ,M: Ah, so that's the catch, and why do you need a cellphone anyway? ,F: That all my friends have one and I can use it to call you in case the car breaks down. ,M: Oh, I don't know, there are always so many fees. ,F: But the monthly charge for this service is only $29.99 with one thousand free weekday minutes nationwide and unlimited weekend minutes, plus unlimited anytime minutes for anyone using the same service. ,M: I don't know. ,F: And you can run over the extra minutes, so the next month instead of just losing them. What do you think of that? ,M: Yes, but what are the terms of the service agreement? ,F: It's only for 6 months. ,M: But what if you cancel early? ,F: Umm there's a cancellation fee of $200, but with... ,M: 200 bucks? ,F: Yeah, but you won't have to worry about me while I'm driving the new car. ,M: New car? What new car? ,F: The new car you'll need to buy so I can use the cellphone. I mean, what's it gonna look like if I'm using a cellphone in our old lemon.
(A) M: Oh, dear, I won't buy you a new car just because you think the old doesn't match your phone! (B) M: No way, sweet heart! Listen, I won't buy you the expensive cellphone or the new car! (C) M: Fine, if the charger on the old car doesn't work, then get it repaired. I won't buy you a new one. (D) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?
Output: A
M: Did anyone phone me while I was out? ,F: Nobody phoned but Mister Power came. ,M: What? But he's the man I wanted to talk with as soon as possible. I told you all about that before I left. ,F: Yes, but...
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: I am so glad that you didn't phone me. I don't want anyone to find me. (C) M: Why didn't you phone me? I told you to call the restaurant to find me. (D) M: Why didn't Mr. Powell phone me? I told you to call him and let him phone me.
Output: C
M: Did anyone phone me while I was out? ,F: Nobody phoned but Mister Power came. ,M: What? But he's the man I wanted to talk with as soon as possible. I told you all about that before I left. ,F: Yes, but... ,M: I even gave you a card with the name and telephone number of the restaurant. ,F: But that's just it. You didn't give me the card. ,M: What do you mean? Of course I did. I took the card out of my wallet just before I left, look, it isn't in my wallet now. ,F: Mister Smith, once that card on the floor, it fell out of your wallet a second ago.
(A) M: I am so sorry. I thought I had put the card in my wallet, but I hadn't. (B) M: I apologize. I thought I had given the card to you, but I hadn't. (C) M: I am so sorry. I hadn't written the name and phone number on the card. (D) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?
Output: B
M: Did anyone phone me while I was out? ,F: Nobody phoned but Mister Power came. ,M: What? But he's the man I wanted to talk with as soon as possible. I told you all about that before I left. ,F: Yes, but... ,M: I even gave you a card with the name and telephone number of the restaurant. ,F: But that's just it. You didn't give me the card. ,M: What do you mean? Of course I did. I took the card out of my wallet just before I left, look, it isn't in my wallet now. ,F: Mister Smith, once that card on the floor, it fell out of your wallet a second ago. ,M: That's card. It's a...It's a card. I thought I gave you. ,F: You see, you are forgot, that's why I didn't phone. ,M: I'm very sorry. It wasn't your fault. I apologize. ,F: That's alright, please forget it.
(A) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) M: I am so sorry that I forgot to give the card to you. But luckily, I got the call form Mister Power. (C) M: I am so sorry that I forgot to give the card to you and I shouldn't be angry with you. (D) M: I apologize to you. You told me that Mister Power came but I was late for the phone.
Output: C
M: Hello, tourist information, what can I do for you? ,F: Hello. I'm phoning about the boat trips on the river D? Can you tell me which days they are? ,M: Sure, they go every Friday and Sunday.
(A) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) F: I want to travel on the river C. (C) F: I want to travel on the river D. (D) F: I want to travel in a park.
Output: C
M: Hello, tourist information, what can I do for you? ,F: Hello. I'm phoning about the boat trips on the river D? Can you tell me which days they are? ,M: Sure, they go every Friday and Sunday. ,F: And where does the boat leave from? ,M: You'll find it next to the bridge, it's 10 minutes walk from North Street car park. ,F: Are there several trips a day? ,M: Just one, it starts at 12:15, it takes about an hour and 45 minutes. So you'll be back by 2:00. ,F: How far up the river will the boat take us?
(A) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) M: The only trip takes about an hour and 45 minutes. (C) M: The only trip takes about two hours. (D) M: The only trip takes about two hours and fifteen minutes
Output: B
M: Hello, tourist information, what can I do for you? ,F: Hello. I'm phoning about the boat trips on the river D? Can you tell me which days they are? ,M: Sure, they go every Friday and Sunday. ,F: And where does the boat leave from? ,M: You'll find it next to the bridge, it's 10 minutes walk from North Street car park. ,F: Are there several trips a day? ,M: Just one, it starts at 12:15, it takes about an hour and 45 minutes. So you'll be back by 2:00. ,F: How far up the river will the boat take us? ,M: All the way to Aldford. That's ALDFORD. You get off there and come back through the mountains on a bus.
(A) F: OK, I'll come back by boat. (B) F: OK, I'll get off there and come back through the mountains on a bus. (C) F: OK, I'll get off there and come back through the mountains on foot. (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: B
M: So what kind of career would you like to have? ,F: Well, I'm not sure exactly. Being a writer could be interesting.
(A) M: You must think that being a writer is interesting. (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) M: Yes, you are right. Writer is a worthwhile choice for you. (D) M: Sure. You are right.  Being a writer is a waste of time to you.
Output: A
M: So what kind of career would you like to have? ,F: Well, I'm not sure exactly. Being a writer could be interesting. ,M: I guess so, though I'm sure I wouldn't like it, because it would require spending a lot of time alone and always sitting down. ,F: What do you want to do then? ,M: Well, I'd love to work as a sports coach. I really like staying in shape. ,F: Yeah, I'd like to be able to keep fit while I work. You know, I'd love to be a university professor. Teaching college students would be really worthwhile.
(A) M: Since you think being a writer is not interesting, you must want to be a college student most. (B) M: You are right. Teaching in university is good for you, you always enjoy teaching. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Sure. If you think being a writer is not interesting, you must like working as a sports coach.
Output: B
F: Was there an accident on the highway today? ,M: You haven't heard about it?
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: No, do you know the accident on a highway yesterday? (C) F: No, do you know the accident on a freeway today? (D) F: No, do you know the accident on a highway toady?
Output: D
F: Was there an accident on the highway today? ,M: You haven't heard about it? ,F: No, do you know what happened? ,M: A car knocked into a truck on the G45. But strangely enough, the truck turned over. ,F: Did anyone get hurt? ,M: Two people were injured. ,F: Well, it's unbelievable that no one was killed. ,M: Yes, they were lucky.
(A) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) F: It's not strange that the truck turned over. (C) F: It's strange that the truck turned over. (D) F: It's strange that no one was killed.
Output: C
F: Hi, there, what are you looking forward today? ,M: I'm just looking. ,F: Well, how about a ring for someone special? ,M: There is no one special.
(A) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (B) F: She must be gorgeous in this red dress. (C) F: This shinny necklace doesn't suit your girlfriend. (D) F: Well, it is never too early to buy a ring for someone special.
Output: D
F: Hi, there, what are you looking forward today? ,M: I'm just looking. ,F: Well, how about a ring for someone special? ,M: There is no one special. ,F: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain, today only. ,M: No, I already have one. Plus, the handle is damaged. ,F: OK, what about this leather jacket? It would look great on you. ,M: Emm, brown is the one color I hate. I'll pass.
(A) F: It only takes $250, not expensive at all. Plus, the leather jacket is so in this year. (B) F: To be honest, for you, I won't recommend the red one. It doesn't suit you. (C) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) F: The brown jacket you owned is old fashion this year, you might need a fashion one.
Output: C
F: Hi, there, what are you looking forward today? ,M: I'm just looking. ,F: Well, how about a ring for someone special? ,M: There is no one special. ,F: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain, today only. ,M: No, I already have one. Plus, the handle is damaged. ,F: OK, what about this leather jacket? It would look great on you. ,M: Emm, brown is the one color I hate. I'll pass. ,F: OK. Well, wouldn't you like to walk home with some of these great records, some of the best hits from the nineteen sixties. ,M: Yeah, let's see. Now here's something I'd, ah, these records are all scratched.
(A) F: There are only several scratches, it doesn't matter. (B) F: The records are songs of nineteen seventies. I am glad you like them. (C) F: Oh, no, I just found the scratches on the jacket! (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
Output: A
F: Hi, there, what are you looking forward today? ,M: I'm just looking. ,F: Well, how about a ring for someone special? ,M: There is no one special. ,F: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain, today only. ,M: No, I already have one. Plus, the handle is damaged. ,F: OK, what about this leather jacket? It would look great on you. ,M: Emm, brown is the one color I hate. I'll pass. ,F: OK. Well, wouldn't you like to walk home with some of these great records, some of the best hits from the nineteen sixties. ,M: Yeah, let's see. Now here's something I'd, ah, these records are all scratched. ,F: Just in a couple places, listen. I'll sell you these 10 records for $50 a steal. ,M: Wow, they're way too expensive. I'll give you $25 for them. ,F: Ah, come on, I can't charge you less than $30 in break-even. ,M: Well, that guy over there is selling similar records for a much better price. So, thanks anyway. ,F: Wait, wait, wait! You drive a hard bargain. $28 and that's my final offer. ,M: Emm, I'll take them.
(A) F: OK, $25 for the CD player. (B) F: Great, I got $30, you got 20 records! (C) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) F: Deal, $28, you take all these 10 records with you.
Output: D
M: Would you like a cup of coffee? ,F: Yes, that would be good. ,M: Cream or sugar? ,F: Neither, just some milk.
(A) M: You just need some cream for your coffee? (B) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (C) M: OK. You need some milk for your tea. (D) M: Sure. I'll put some milk in your coffee.
Output: D
M: Would you like a cup of coffee? ,F: Yes, that would be good. ,M: Cream or sugar? ,F: Neither, just some milk. ,M: OK. Oh, no. ,F: What's the matter? ,M: This machine is out of order. ,F: Did you lose your money? ,M: I sure did. ,F: You are to complain. These machines are always out of order. ,M: Well, you still want a cup of coffee, don't you? ,F: Yeah, let's go to the restaurant at the student center. ,M: But last time I was there, it was so crowded that I had to wait in line for almost half an hour. ,F: Really? Let's go somewhere else then. We can't take too long because we have a test at 3:00.
(A) M: It's 3:30 now. We still have time to get a cup of coffee. (B) M: It's OK. It's only 2:30 now. We still have an hour left. (C) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) M: Alright. It's 2:30 now. We only have 30 minutes left.
Output: D
M: Would you like a cup of coffee? ,F: Yes, that would be good. ,M: Cream or sugar? ,F: Neither, just some milk. ,M: OK. Oh, no. ,F: What's the matter? ,M: This machine is out of order. ,F: Did you lose your money? ,M: I sure did. ,F: You are to complain. These machines are always out of order. ,M: Well, you still want a cup of coffee, don't you? ,F: Yeah, let's go to the restaurant at the student center. ,M: But last time I was there, it was so crowded that I had to wait in line for almost half an hour. ,F: Really? Let's go somewhere else then. We can't take too long because we have a test at 3:00. ,M: OK, let's go to the library. There's another machine downstairs by the telephone.
(A) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) F: Fine. Let's go to the library and buy coffee from the machine. (C) F: Yeah. We still have plenty of time to go to the restaurant. (D) F: Fine. Let's go to the library now to take the test. It's 3:00 now.
Output: B
F: What do you know about Albert Einstein's childhood? ,M: He studied the violin between the age of 6 and 13. ,F: What was little Albert like in primary school? ,M: Well, he was rather shy and couldn't get along well with the other boys. He used to ask a lot of questions. He did not enjoy school much. He did poorly in all subjects other than math and science. He began teaching himself math and science at the age of 10.
(A) F: I heard that he did poorly in all subjects when he was a child. (B) F: He was shy when he grew up as a teenager. (C) F: Yes, I know he was shy when he was a child. (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
F: What do you know about Albert Einstein's childhood? ,M: He studied the violin between the age of 6 and 13. ,F: What was little Albert like in primary school? ,M: Well, he was rather shy and couldn't get along well with the other boys. He used to ask a lot of questions. He did not enjoy school much. He did poorly in all subjects other than math and science. He began teaching himself math and science at the age of 10. ,F: Did he learn much at school?
(A) M: No. He began teaching himself math at the age of 6. (B) M: I don't know. I just know that he began teaching himself math at the age of 10. (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: I remember it. He began teaching himself math and science at the age of 13.
Output: B
F: Hello, welcome to the Daily Grind. What can I get for you? ,M: Good morning, I actually have no idea what I want to drink today. Any recommendations? ,F: Do you drink your coffee black? Or do you prefer to add cream, sugar or milk to it? ,M: I definitely do not drink it black. The taste is so strong. ,F: OK, well, then, do you like sweet coffee? ,M: I guess so. To be honest, I'm not much of a coffee drinker. I've always been more of a tea drinker. But lately my friends have all started going out for coffee and juice. I feel like a fool when it is time to order, because I have no idea what to get.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: Ok, I see. You prefer sweet coffee. (C) F: You always come for coffee. I don't know you prefer strong coffee! (D) F: Since you are an old coffee drinker, I have known for a long time that you prefer sweet coffee.
Output: B
F: Hello, welcome to the Daily Grind. What can I get for you? ,M: Good morning, I actually have no idea what I want to drink today. Any recommendations? ,F: Do you drink your coffee black? Or do you prefer to add cream, sugar or milk to it? ,M: I definitely do not drink it black. The taste is so strong. ,F: OK, well, then, do you like sweet coffee? ,M: I guess so. To be honest, I'm not much of a coffee drinker. I've always been more of a tea drinker. But lately my friends have all started going out for coffee and juice. I feel like a fool when it is time to order, because I have no idea what to get.
(A) F: You like juice best? I thought coffee was your favorite because you're always a coffee drinker. (B) F: You are often a coffee drinker, but tea is your favorite, right? (C) F: I guess you like coffee best because you never drink tea. (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
Output: D
F: Hello, welcome to the Daily Grind. What can I get for you? ,M: Good morning, I actually have no idea what I want to drink today. Any recommendations? ,F: Do you drink your coffee black? Or do you prefer to add cream, sugar or milk to it? ,M: I definitely do not drink it black. The taste is so strong. ,F: OK, well, then, do you like sweet coffee? ,M: I guess so. To be honest, I'm not much of a coffee drinker. I've always been more of a tea drinker. But lately my friends have all started going out for coffee and juice. I feel like a fool when it is time to order, because I have no idea what to get. ,F: Come in right up. You can pick up your drink at the end of the bar. Have a great day. ,M: Thanks for your help. Where is your tip jar? ,F: Down at the end of the counter with the drinks
(A) M: I'm always a coffee drinker, so I'm going to get a jar. (B) M: Thanks, although I am never a tea drinker, I am going to leave a tip. (C) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (D) M: I am always a coffee drinker and the friend I am planning to meet are coffee drinker, too.
Output: C
F: I'm stressed out by holiday parties with lots of treats like cookies, candies and chips as if that wasn't enough. I haven't really been able to exercise and I think I've gained 10 pounds recently. ,M: I'm sorry to hear that. But you are not alone. Many people gain weight.
(A) F: Yes, I enjoy the parties, but the only thing I am not satisfied is the lack of cookies. (B) F: You are right! I do ecercise regularly, so I haven't put on weight recently. (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: That's normal for us. I like eating food at parties so that I have put on weight a lot.
Output: D
F: I'm stressed out by holiday parties with lots of treats like cookies, candies and chips as if that wasn't enough. I haven't really been able to exercise and I think I've gained 10 pounds recently. ,M: I'm sorry to hear that. But you are not alone. Many people gain weight. ,F: I think I should make my goal to lose 50 pounds. I could start by not eating sweets. ,M: That's a good idea. You could also try to eat more natural foods. ,F: What do you mean by natural? I don't want to eat vegetables only. I like to eat things with meat. ,M: Eating natural foods means you eat more fruits, vegetables, and unprocessed meats. ,F: Like what? ,M: Instead of eating hot dog, you might choose to eat a salad with some grilled chicken instead.
(A) F: I guess you're right. I'm going to eat more cookies because I want to gain weight. (B) F: Ok. Instead of eating salad with some grilled beef, I could choose hot dogs. (C) F: I see. I will eat more fruits, vegetables and unprocessed meats to lose weight. (D) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?
Output: C
M: Hi, Mary. ,F: Oh, hi. Sorry, but you are? ,M: Peter, Peter Parker from your math class. ,F: Oh, Peter, how are you? ,M: Fine, thanks. Actually I'm working on our assignment and I can't seem to figure out the last problem. And the teaching assistant is out of town. So I was wondering if you could help me. ,F: You mean like now? I have swimming practice in a few minutes. And then I have to study for a biology exam. I could meet you right after dinner.
(A) M: I know our assistant is in her office but I don't like her. (B) M: You are so busy! I am working on the exam and I have a few questions, but our assistant is not present right now. (C) M: You are so busy! It's too bad that our assistant is not present right now. (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
M: Hi, Mary. ,F: Oh, hi. Sorry, but you are? ,M: Peter, Peter Parker from your math class. ,F: Oh, Peter, how are you? ,M: Fine, thanks. Actually I'm working on our assignment and I can't seem to figure out the last problem. And the teaching assistant is out of town. So I was wondering if you could help me. ,F: You mean like now? I have swimming practice in a few minutes. And then I have to study for a biology exam. I could meet you right after dinner. ,M: Ah, that's bad for me. I have a meeting for the Torch.
(A) F: I am going to have dinner now. Why don't we go together? (B) F: I have to study for an exam now. How about later? (C) F: But I have to practice swimming now. How about after your meeting? (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
Output: C
M: Hi, Mary. ,F: Oh, hi. Sorry, but you are? ,M: Peter, Peter Parker from your math class. ,F: Oh, Peter, how are you? ,M: Fine, thanks. Actually I'm working on our assignment and I can't seem to figure out the last problem. And the teaching assistant is out of town. So I was wondering if you could help me. ,F: You mean like now? I have swimming practice in a few minutes. And then I have to study for a biology exam. I could meet you right after dinner. ,M: Ah, that's bad for me. I have a meeting for the Torch. ,F: The what? ,M: The Torch, you know, the campus literary magazine. It comes out once a month. ,F: Oh, sorry. I just got transferred here a month ago.
(A) M: That's OK. The Torch is about new technology. (B) M: That's OK. The Torch is about literature. (C) M: That's OK. The Torch is about literature and it comes out once a week. (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
Output: B
M: Hi, Mary. ,F: Oh, hi. Sorry, but you are? ,M: Peter, Peter Parker from your math class. ,F: Oh, Peter, how are you? ,M: Fine, thanks. Actually I'm working on our assignment and I can't seem to figure out the last problem. And the teaching assistant is out of town. So I was wondering if you could help me. ,F: You mean like now? I have swimming practice in a few minutes. And then I have to study for a biology exam. I could meet you right after dinner. ,M: Ah, that's bad for me. I have a meeting for the Torch. ,F: The what? ,M: The Torch, you know, the campus literary magazine. It comes out once a month. ,F: Oh, sorry. I just got transferred here a month ago. ,M: I'll give you a copy of our magazine. So anyway, what about tomorrow? After lunch, baby? ,F: OK. See you around then.
(A) M: Wait! I don't know why you don't want to help me. You are the best student in class! (B) M: I am so glad that you are willing to help me with my exam. I know that you are new here, so I can help you if you need anything. See you! (C) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (D) M: Wait! I don't know why you don't want to help me. You don't even have time tomorrow?
Output: C
M: Excuse me, is this the ad department? ,F: Can I help you? ,M: Yeah, I want to know how to advertise in your newspaper. ,F: There are two basics you have to consider about the ad cost? One, how big is your ad? Second, how often do you want it to be in the paper? The bigger and more frequent you ad is, the more it costs.
(A) M: Okay, I'll consider about the ad cost from the size and the frequency. (B) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (C) M: Okay, I'll consider about the ad cost from the content and the size. (D) M: Okay, I'll consider about the ad cost from the popularity and the content.
Output: A
M: Excuse me, is this the ad department? ,F: Can I help you? ,M: Yeah, I want to know how to advertise in your newspaper. ,F: There are two basics you have to consider about the ad cost? One, how big is your ad? Second, how often do you want it to be in the paper? The bigger and more frequent you ad is, the more it costs. ,M: OK. Can you tell me what kind I should choose? ,F: Usually weekend ads are more expensive as more people read the paper then. What do you want to advertise, anyway?
(A) M: Okay, I'll choose weekend ads, the more expensive one, for my wife's new clothes shop. (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: Okay, I'll choose weekend ads, the more expensive one, to advertise in your website. (D) M: Okay, I prefer holiday ads, the more expensive one, to advertise in your website.
Output: A
M: Excuse me, is this the ad department? ,F: Can I help you? ,M: Yeah, I want to know how to advertise in your newspaper. ,F: There are two basics you have to consider about the ad cost? One, how big is your ad? Second, how often do you want it to be in the paper? The bigger and more frequent you ad is, the more it costs. ,M: OK. Can you tell me what kind I should choose? ,F: Usually weekend ads are more expensive as more people read the paper then. What do you want to advertise, anyway? ,M: My wife's new clothes shop. Any recommendation? ,F: It's helpful if you can tell me your potential customers. For instance, we know what parts of the newspaper are more likely to be read by women and on what days they read them. ,M: Great. I will ask my wife. She knows lots about her customers. I'll come back tomorrow. Thanks.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (B) F: You're welcome. You can look for other ways for your ad about your new clothes shop. (C) F: You're welcome. I'm glad that you don't need to discuss with your wife. You can pay for it now. (D) F: You're welcome. I hope you can have a nice discussion with your wife. See you tomorrow.
Output: D
M: Do you know why Thursday is called Thursday? ,F: Huh? What are you talking about? ,M: OK. Let me put my question this way. Do you know who Thor is? ,F: Thor? You mean the god in Norse mythology. ,M: Correct. So Thursday actually is Thor's day in memory of the god of Thunder. ,F: That's new to me. What about Wednesday?
(A) M: I don't know about Wednesday. Thursday is in memory of the god of Wind. (B) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) M: Wednesday is in memory of the god of Thunder. (D) M: I don't know about Wednesday. Thursday is in memory of the god of Thunder.
Output: D
M: Do you know why Thursday is called Thursday? ,F: Huh? What are you talking about? ,M: OK. Let me put my question this way. Do you know who Thor is? ,F: Thor? You mean the god in Norse mythology. ,M: Correct. So Thursday actually is Thor's day in memory of the god of Thunder. ,F: That's new to me. What about Wednesday? ,M: Well, we can consider Mr. Wednesday as Mr. Thursdays' father. ,F: What? ,M: Wednesday actually is Woden's Day, and Woden is the old English for the god Odin, Thor's father.
(A) F: Oh, Mr.Thursday is Mr.Wednesday's brother. (B) F: Oh, Mr.Thursday is Mr.Wednesday's father. (C) F: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) F: Oh, Mr.Wednesday is Mr.Thursday's son.
Output: C
M: So, Misaki, you're from Japan, right? ,F: Yes, I'm from Akita, the northern Japan. ,M: What is it like? ,F: There are a lot of mountains. And you can actually see colors changing on them in the fall.
(A) M: So there are mountains with rare animals in your hometown London. (B) M: Tree leaves changing colors in autumn sounds very beautiful. (C) M: So there are hundreds of beautiful waterfalls in your hometown Paris. (D) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
Output: B
M: So, Misaki, you're from Japan, right? ,F: Yes, I'm from Akita, the northern Japan. ,M: What is it like? ,F: There are a lot of mountains. And you can actually see colors changing on them in the fall. ,M: Sounds beautiful. ,F: Yeah, in my home, Yashima town, there are only 6,000 people. But there is an amazing waterfall which I consider to be the best in Japan, really tall and wide. ,M: Cool. So when is the last time you went home? ,F: 7 days ago. My parents still live there.
(A) M: So you have just visited your parents a week ago. (B) M: So you left your hometown Paris a week ago, right? (C) M: You must miss them very much because you haven't seen them since half a month ago. (D) M: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?
Output: A
F: Hi, I've only just arrived. ,M: Oh, good. Now here are the keys. Let's go in. There are 2 apartments. The one for rent is on the right. Do come in. ,F: Thank you. I like the carpet. The color is nice, isn't it? ,M: Yes, and this apartment is in good condition. Here is your lounge.
(A) F: Let's have a meal together. (B) F: I want to look at an apartment for my brother. (C) F: I want to deliver some furniture. (D) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
Output: D
F: Hi, I've only just arrived. ,M: Oh, good. Now here are the keys. Let's go in. There are 2 apartments. The one for rent is on the right. Do come in. ,F: Thank you. I like the carpet. The color is nice, isn't it? ,M: Yes, and this apartment is in good condition. Here is your lounge.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please? (B) F: I really like the color of the book. (C) F: I really like the design of the carpet. (D) F: I really like the quality of the carpet.
Output: A
F: Hi, I've only just arrived. ,M: Oh, good. Now here are the keys. Let's go in. There are 2 apartments. The one for rent is on the right. Do come in. ,F: Thank you. I like the carpet. The color is nice, isn't it? ,M: Yes, and this apartment is in good condition. Here is your lounge. ,F: Where would we eat? ,M: There is this corner here, or you can use your kitchen. Come and see. ,F: The kitchen is quite small. ,M: Yes, but it has everything, cooker, fridge, even a dishwasher. ,F: And there are lots of cupboards.
(A) M: As you can see the kitchen is adequately equipped. (B) M: As you can see it has been newly painted. (C) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that? (D) M: As you can see the living room is adequately equipped.
Output: A
F: Hi, I've only just arrived. ,M: Oh, good. Now here are the keys. Let's go in. There are 2 apartments. The one for rent is on the right. Do come in. ,F: Thank you. I like the carpet. The color is nice, isn't it? ,M: Yes, and this apartment is in good condition. Here is your lounge. ,F: Where would we eat? ,M: There is this corner here, or you can use your kitchen. Come and see. ,F: The kitchen is quite small. ,M: Yes, but it has everything, cooker, fridge, even a dishwasher. ,F: And there are lots of cupboards. ,M: Let me show you the bedrooms. This is the smaller one. ,F: It's a good size, though. ,M: Now come into the other bedroom. You can see the bathroom too. ,F: Yes, it is very nice. But I will have to ask my friend first and we will come together. I understand it is $800 a month. ,M: Yes, but a few blocks downtown would be much more expensive.
(A) F: I will go downtown to have a look. (B) F: I will talk with my friend about the apartment. (C) F: I will talk with my friend about the book. (D) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.
Output: B
M: Good morning, Mary. You are up early. ,F: Good morning, Jack. It's cold today. ,M: It always gets cold after a heavy snowfall. Actually, we haven't seen much snow here for years. The snow is at least 4 inches deep.
(A) F: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) F: Sure. It is such a heavy rain, Jack. I like it. (C) F: You are right, Jack. The snow is really heavy. (D) F: You are right, Jack. We only have little snow in the night.
Output: C
M: Good morning, Mary. You are up early. ,F: Good morning, Jack. It's cold today. ,M: It always gets cold after a heavy snowfall. Actually, we haven't seen much snow here for years. The snow is at least 4 inches deep. ,F: I love snow. When I was a child, I made snowballs and would always go playing in the snow. Do you like skating, Jack? ,M: Yes, of course. I hope the lakes will freeze over soon. ,F: So do I. By the way, did you hear the weather forecast this morning? ,M: Yes. It said partly cloudy today with a strong wind from the Northwest. The highest temperature will only be 6 below 0 at least in the morning. But in the afternoon, it will rise a little bit.
(A) F: That is great. The weather will be less cold in the afternoon. We should enjoy it. (B) F: Great. The weather will be very warm in the afternoon, just like the morning. (C) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (D) F: Sure. After the heavy rain, the weather will be less cold in the afternoon. Do not be worry.
Output: A
M: Good morning, Mary. You are up early. ,F: Good morning, Jack. It's cold today. ,M: It always gets cold after a heavy snowfall. Actually, we haven't seen much snow here for years. The snow is at least 4 inches deep. ,F: I love snow. When I was a child, I made snowballs and would always go playing in the snow. Do you like skating, Jack? ,M: Yes, of course. I hope the lakes will freeze over soon. ,F: So do I. By the way, did you hear the weather forecast this morning? ,M: Yes. It said partly cloudy today with a strong wind from the Northwest. The highest temperature will only be 6 below 0 at least in the morning. But in the afternoon, it will rise a little bit. ,F: Then the beautiful snow might melt away. ,M: And we will get big eyes on roads. So be careful when you go out in the car.
(A) F: Thanks for inviting me. I will go skating with you tomorrow. (B) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) F: You are right. I should go out by car after the heavy rain. (D) F: Sure. Since you do not like skating, we should throw snowballs.
Output: B
M: Good morning, Mary. You are up early. ,F: Good morning, Jack. It's cold today. ,M: It always gets cold after a heavy snowfall. Actually, we haven't seen much snow here for years. The snow is at least 4 inches deep. ,F: I love snow. When I was a child, I made snowballs and would always go playing in the snow. Do you like skating, Jack?
(A) M: Since you love the cold weather, we should not go out. It is hot today. (B) M: We can see snow here every year. It is good that you still love snow. (C) M: I know you used to love snow, but now you hate snow very much. (D) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat a little louder, please?
Output: D
M: I'd like to book seats for the Merchant of Venice, please. ,F: Yes, of course, sir. ,M: Have you got any seats downstairs, please? ,F: Yes, we have. ,M: How much are they, please? ,F: $3.75 each. ,M: Are there any seats at $2.50? ,F: Yes, there are, but upstairs. For how many? ,M: For 4, please.
(A) F: Sure. Four seats upstairs. I bet you choose seats upstairs only because they are close to the stage, right? (B) F: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (C) F: Sure. Four seats upstairs. But seats downstairs are cheaper. Are you sure you don't want them? (D) F: Sure. Four seats upstairs. Those seats are cheaper.
Output: D
M: I'd like to book seats for the Merchant of Venice, please. ,F: Yes, of course, sir. ,M: Have you got any seats downstairs, please? ,F: Yes, we have. ,M: How much are they, please? ,F: $3.75 each. ,M: Are there any seats at $2.50? ,F: Yes, there are, but upstairs. For how many? ,M: For 4, please. ,F: For which night? ,M: What about Saturday, October twenty-first? ,F: I can give you 4 seats in row 8. OK? ,M: Right. How long will the performance last? ,F: Two and a half hours.
(A) M: The play only lasts about an hour and a half? That's short. (B) M: The play on Sunday lasts two hours and a half? That's long. (C) M: The play lasts two hours and a half? That's long. (D) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it.
Output: C
M: I keep feeling dizzy and I've got a headache. ,F: How long has this been going on? ,M: It came on yesterday.
(A) F: Is your headache serious now? Does any other part hurt? (B) F: So you felt that your head is in pain after getting up today. (C) F: You got a flu, but you doesn't feel any pain in head, right? (D) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
Output: A
M: I keep feeling dizzy and I've got a headache. ,F: How long has this been going on? ,M: It came on yesterday. ,F: You probably work long hours. ,M: What should I do?
(A) F: No need to worry, as the headache started only from yesterday. Just relax. (B) F: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) F: As you come one day after you felt the flu, just take pills and keep working. (D) F: You come four days after your felt the headache, so it becomes a bit serious.
Output: A
F: Henry, you don't look very well. Are you OK? ,M: I'm afraid I have a serious stomachache. ,F: There is nothing wrong with your lunch? What did you eat before that? ,M: You know I had bread and drank a little milk for breakfast. But that wasn't enough for me. I felt hungry. So I bought a cheeseburger and an ice cream.
(A) F: A cheeseburger and meat, that's a lot for your breakfast. (B) F: So you ate bread and milk for breakfast and nothing else since then. (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: You had a putting and two cans of coke for breakfast? That's not what you are supposed to eat in the morning.
Output: C
F: Henry, you don't look very well. Are you OK? ,M: I'm afraid I have a serious stomachache. ,F: There is nothing wrong with your lunch? What did you eat before that? ,M: You know I had bread and drank a little milk for breakfast. But that wasn't enough for me. I felt hungry. So I bought a cheeseburger and an ice cream. ,F: You ate that much shortly after breakfast? That's not good for you. What did you do after that? ,M: I had a PE lesson. We had a test and I needed to run quickly. I finished 200 meters in just 24 seconds. Here was a pretty good record. I felt thirsty after that, so I drank two cans of coke. Hmm, I ate a mango pudding afterwards. ,F: A cheeseburger, an ice cream, two cans of coke and a mango pudding, then you have your lunch with vegetables, meat and rice. No one eats in this way. It's ridiculous. No wonder you have a stomachache.
(A) M: I know my stomach aches because I ate too fast. But I only have 5 minutes to finish my noodles. (B) M: You're right. I shouldn't run so fast in my 400 meters test in the PE lesson. Now I know why my stomach aches. (C) M: Indeed, I ate too much before. Now my stomach aches and I can't have my PE test. (D) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?
Output: D
F: Henry, you don't look very well. Are you OK? ,M: I'm afraid I have a serious stomachache. ,F: There is nothing wrong with your lunch? What did you eat before that? ,M: You know I had bread and drank a little milk for breakfast. But that wasn't enough for me. I felt hungry. So I bought a cheeseburger and an ice cream. ,F: You ate that much shortly after breakfast? That's not good for you. What did you do after that? ,M: I had a PE lesson. We had a test and I needed to run quickly. I finished 200 meters in just 24 seconds. Here was a pretty good record. I felt thirsty after that, so I drank two cans of coke. Hmm, I ate a mango pudding afterwards.
(A) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (B) F: You finished the 400 meters in just 42 seconds in the PE test. That's amazing! (C) F: Anyway, at least you got a good record in the PE test. Congratulations! (D) F: I don't understand why your stomach aches, since you only ate meat and rice for lunch.
Output: C