Datasets:

time_dial

like 5

[ "A:Hi , Dan . What's new ?", "B: Where have you been ? I've been trying to get in touch with you for <MASK> .", "A: I went to Salt Lake City on business . What's up ?", "B: I got fired .", "A: How come ? Last time I saw you . You told me it was a good job , and you'd like to take it as a career . That was only one month ago . Why this sudden change ?", "B: It's a long story . In a word , I didn't do a good job of it . I messed up a business deal , a deal that would have made ten million dollars and I messed it up .", "A: What are you going to do now ?", "B: I am trying to find a job asap . Lily doesn't know yet . I didn't tell her . I spent the past three days at the coffee shop next to your office , and she thought I went to work as usual .", "A: That's not the way to solve the problem . Did you look in the classified advertisements column ?", "B: Yes , I did . But I wasn't qualified for most of the jobs that I was interested in .", "A: Listen . I will see what I can do , ok ? You go home and tell Lily about this problem you have now . She is your wife and I am sure she will understand .", "B: I just don't know how to bring it up . Well , all right . She has the right to know anyways .", "" ]

[ "A:Come in , Arnold . Have a seat .", "B: Good morning .", "A: Would you like something to drink ?", "B: No , thank you . I just had two cups of coffee at my desk .", "A: So , you're a serious coffee drinker .", "B: Yes , it keeps me going . Sometimes I think I'm addicted .", "A: Well , coffee isn't such a bad thing.Everyone has to have something.For me , it's cigars . Are you a cigar smoker ?", "B: No , I've tried them . But I'm not really a smoker .", "A: Well , what would you like to talk to me about ?", "B: I wanted to set up this meeting with you to discuss a little proposal .", "A: I'm glad when people have new ideas around here . Tell me about it .", "B: It is about the staff meetings.You know how we have a staff meeting every Tuesday .", "A: Yes .", "B: Well , I have been thinking about it.And I believe we could do things more efficiently here .", "A: What do you suggest ?", "B: The way it is now , the staff from all four branches get together once a week.We meet for one hour . But I think a lot of time is wasted in transportation .", "A: You mean because people have to go across town to get here .", "B: Yes . Some people spend half of the morning on the road .", "A: That's true . But our staff meetings are very important , Arnold . I don't know how we can function without them .", "B: I think they are important too.That ' s why I want people to have a better attitude about them .", "A: I know a lot of people think the meetings aren't too useful . I'm aware of that .", "B: Here's what I propose . I think we should meet once every two weeks , but meet for <MASK> or more .", "A: Well .", "B: I also think the meetings should be more focused.And I would be willing to take responsibility for that .", "A: You mean you want to run the meetings ?", "B: No , not really run them . But I could help organize them . I could discuss meeting topics with you , and then prepare a schedule for each meeting . I could then send an e-mail to all the staff to explain the coming meeting.This way the meetings would become more focused , and people would prepare better .", "A: Hmm . But we would meet every two weeks .", "B: I really think it would work.The meetings could be longer , and better organized .", "A: I am not against the idea , Arnold.It may really be more efficient , as you say . I'll tell you what we can do.Why don't we try your proposal for a month , and see how it works .", "B: Excellent . I would be happy to get started on it .", "A: I will call the managers.Then tomorrow I'll tell you when we can schedule our first meeting in this \" new style . \"", "" ]

[ "A:Come in , Arnold . Have a seat .", "B: Good morning .", "A: Would you like something to drink ?", "B: No , thank you . I just had two cups of coffee at my desk .", "A: So , you're a serious coffee drinker .", "B: Yes , it keeps me going . Sometimes I think I'm addicted .", "A: Well , coffee isn't such a bad thing.Everyone has to have something.For me , it's cigars . Are you a cigar smoker ?", "B: No , I've tried them . But I'm not really a smoker .", "A: Well , what would you like to talk to me about ?", "B: I wanted to set up this meeting with you to discuss a little proposal .", "A: I'm glad when people have new ideas around here . Tell me about it .", "B: It is about the staff meetings.You know how we have a staff meeting every Tuesday .", "A: Yes .", "B: Well , I have been thinking about it.And I believe we could do things more efficiently here .", "A: What do you suggest ?", "B: The way it is now , the staff from all four branches get together once a week.We meet for one hour . But I think a lot of time is wasted in transportation .", "A: You mean because people have to go across town to get here .", "B: Yes . Some people spend half of the morning on the road .", "A: That's true . But our staff meetings are very important , Arnold . I don't know how we can function without them .", "B: I think they are important too.That ' s why I want people to have a better attitude about them .", "A: I know a lot of people think the meetings aren't too useful . I'm aware of that .", "B: Here's what I propose . I think we should meet once <MASK> , but meet for ninety minutes or more .", "A: Well .", "B: I also think the meetings should be more focused.And I would be willing to take responsibility for that .", "A: You mean you want to run the meetings ?", "B: No , not really run them . But I could help organize them . I could discuss meeting topics with you , and then prepare a schedule for each meeting . I could then send an e-mail to all the staff to explain the coming meeting.This way the meetings would become more focused , and people would prepare better .", "A: Hmm . But we would meet every two weeks .", "B: I really think it would work.The meetings could be longer , and better organized .", "A: I am not against the idea , Arnold.It may really be more efficient , as you say . I'll tell you what we can do.Why don't we try your proposal for a month , and see how it works .", "B: Excellent . I would be happy to get started on it .", "A: I will call the managers.Then tomorrow I'll tell you when we can schedule our first meeting in this \" new style . \"", "" ]

[ "A:Come in , Arnold . Have a seat .", "B: Good morning .", "A: Would you like something to drink ?", "B: No , thank you . I just had two cups of coffee at my desk .", "A: So , you're a serious coffee drinker .", "B: Yes , it keeps me going . Sometimes I think I'm addicted .", "A: Well , coffee isn't such a bad thing.Everyone has to have something.For me , it's cigars . Are you a cigar smoker ?", "B: No , I've tried them . But I'm not really a smoker .", "A: Well , what would you like to talk to me about ?", "B: I wanted to set up this meeting with you to discuss a little proposal .", "A: I'm glad when people have new ideas around here . Tell me about it .", "B: It is about the staff meetings.You know how we have a staff meeting every Tuesday .", "A: Yes .", "B: Well , I have been thinking about it.And I believe we could do things more efficiently here .", "A: What do you suggest ?", "B: The way it is now , the staff from all four branches get together once a week.We meet for <MASK> . But I think a lot of time is wasted in transportation .", "A: You mean because people have to go across town to get here .", "B: Yes . Some people spend half of the morning on the road .", "A: That's true . But our staff meetings are very important , Arnold . I don't know how we can function without them .", "B: I think they are important too.That ' s why I want people to have a better attitude about them .", "A: I know a lot of people think the meetings aren't too useful . I'm aware of that .", "B: Here's what I propose . I think we should meet once every two weeks , but meet for ninety minutes or more .", "A: Well .", "B: I also think the meetings should be more focused.And I would be willing to take responsibility for that .", "A: You mean you want to run the meetings ?", "B: No , not really run them . But I could help organize them . I could discuss meeting topics with you , and then prepare a schedule for each meeting . I could then send an e-mail to all the staff to explain the coming meeting.This way the meetings would become more focused , and people would prepare better .", "A: Hmm . But we would meet every two weeks .", "B: I really think it would work.The meetings could be longer , and better organized .", "A: I am not against the idea , Arnold.It may really be more efficient , as you say . I'll tell you what we can do.Why don't we try your proposal for a month , and see how it works .", "B: Excellent . I would be happy to get started on it .", "A: I will call the managers.Then tomorrow I'll tell you when we can schedule our first meeting in this \" new style . \"", "" ]

[ "A:Excuse me.May I see the manager of your store ?", "B: I am the manager.Can I help you ?", "A: Oh , great , I saw a job ad outside your store . I am interested in the job advertised . I am coming to see if there is any opportunity available for me .", "B: All right.Take a seat , please.Would you like to be a shop assistant or a cashier ?", "A: I can do the work of shop assistant and I worked part time in a small department store during my summer vocation last year .", "B: So now do you want a full-time job or part-time job ?", "A: At present , both are OK for me.What do you need most , then ?", "B: Now we really need some part-time workers.You see , our full-time staff knocks off at five pm , but now we hope to extend the hours to eight pm.We need some part-time shop assistants to work 3 hours a day from five pm to eight pm.But I am not sure if you are qualified for the job.Since most of our customers are foreign , competence of good communication in English is necessary here .", "A: I think I can . I have been learning English for almost <MASK> and especially I am fluent at speaking English.Also , I have made some foreigners friends during the experience of learning English .", "B: That is fine . I think you have the qualifications needed for the job , so I will let you have the job.Does the work schedule suit you ?", "A: It quite suits me . I am free in the evening these days , I will have no difficulty starting at five pm .", "B: Good.There is only thing to be settled.Ten RIB an hour is the maximum we can pay you.Is the rate of pay acceptable to you ?", "A: It seems reasonable.By the way , I can get my earning raised with a excellent performance , can't I ?", "B: Sure.You will get more if you can invite more customers with your good service .", "A: I see . I will try my best to do the job well .", "B: That is good of you to say so.When can you start working ?", "A: How about next monday ?", "B: Ok.Let ' s make is next Monday . I n the end , you need to fill out the application form .", "A: Thank you for your kindness , ma'am . See you next Monday .", "" ]

[ "A:Excuse me.May I see the manager of your store ?", "B: I am the manager.Can I help you ?", "A: Oh , great , I saw a job ad outside your store . I am interested in the job advertised . I am coming to see if there is any opportunity available for me .", "B: All right.Take a seat , please.Would you like to be a shop assistant or a cashier ?", "A: I can do the work of shop assistant and I worked part time in a small department store during my summer vocation last year .", "B: So now do you want a full-time job or part-time job ?", "A: At present , both are OK for me.What do you need most , then ?", "B: Now we really need some part-time workers.You see , our full-time staff knocks off at five pm , but now we hope to extend the hours to eight pm.We need some part-time shop assistants to work 3 hours a day from <MASK> to eight pm.But I am not sure if you are qualified for the job.Since most of our customers are foreign , competence of good communication in English is necessary here .", "A: I think I can . I have been learning English for almost 5 years and especially I am fluent at speaking English.Also , I have made some foreigners friends during the experience of learning English .", "B: That is fine . I think you have the qualifications needed for the job , so I will let you have the job.Does the work schedule suit you ?", "A: It quite suits me . I am free in the evening these days , I will have no difficulty starting at five pm .", "B: Good.There is only thing to be settled.Ten RIB an hour is the maximum we can pay you.Is the rate of pay acceptable to you ?", "A: It seems reasonable.By the way , I can get my earning raised with a excellent performance , can't I ?", "B: Sure.You will get more if you can invite more customers with your good service .", "A: I see . I will try my best to do the job well .", "B: That is good of you to say so.When can you start working ?", "A: How about next monday ?", "B: Ok.Let ' s make is next Monday . I n the end , you need to fill out the application form .", "A: Thank you for your kindness , ma'am . See you next Monday .", "" ]

[ "A:Excuse me.May I see the manager of your store ?", "B: I am the manager.Can I help you ?", "A: Oh , great , I saw a job ad outside your store . I am interested in the job advertised . I am coming to see if there is any opportunity available for me .", "B: All right.Take a seat , please.Would you like to be a shop assistant or a cashier ?", "A: I can do the work of shop assistant and I worked part time in a small department store during my summer vocation last year .", "B: So now do you want a full-time job or part-time job ?", "A: At present , both are OK for me.What do you need most , then ?", "B: Now we really need some part-time workers.You see , our full-time staff knocks off at <MASK> , but now we hope to extend the hours to eight pm.We need some part-time shop assistants to work 3 hours a day from five pm to eight pm.But I am not sure if you are qualified for the job.Since most of our customers are foreign , competence of good communication in English is necessary here .", "A: I think I can . I have been learning English for almost 5 years and especially I am fluent at speaking English.Also , I have made some foreigners friends during the experience of learning English .", "B: That is fine . I think you have the qualifications needed for the job , so I will let you have the job.Does the work schedule suit you ?", "A: It quite suits me . I am free in the evening these days , I will have no difficulty starting at five pm .", "B: Good.There is only thing to be settled.Ten RIB an hour is the maximum we can pay you.Is the rate of pay acceptable to you ?", "A: It seems reasonable.By the way , I can get my earning raised with a excellent performance , can't I ?", "B: Sure.You will get more if you can invite more customers with your good service .", "A: I see . I will try my best to do the job well .", "B: That is good of you to say so.When can you start working ?", "A: How about next monday ?", "B: Ok.Let ' s make is next Monday . I n the end , you need to fill out the application form .", "A: Thank you for your kindness , ma'am . See you next Monday .", "" ]

[ "A:Kate , will you please make ten copies of this report ?", "B: I'd like to , but the photocopier is out of order .", "A: Then use the xerox machine .", "B: It broke down <MASK> .", "A: Oh , forget it then . Hey , I told you to put the files on the in tray , not on my desk .", "B: The pile is over ten feet high . I am afraid it will fall all over and bury you underneath it if I put this file on top of it .", "A: Very funny . What's wrong with you today ? You are my secretary and you are not supposed to talk to me in that tone of voice . Do you know that ?", "B: What do you expect ? I've been working for you for three years , and you've never given me a holiday . I don't feel well today , because I have a terrible headache . I am not in the mood for being gentle and polite . If you can't stand it , it's your problem . I am not going to change , because I think it suits you best .", "A: Keep your voice down , Kate . I know you've had a hard day today , but you should at least show some respect for me . If you really don't feel well , go home . There isn't much work today anyway .", "B: I apologize for forgetting myself , but I do need some time off .", "" ]

[ "A:Anything else ?", "B: Yes , one last thing . How much holiday time do you give your employees every year ?", "A: Our employees receive <MASK> of paid vacation every year . If you don't use the full 15 days , they carry over to the following year .", "B: How about sick days ?", "A: You get 5 paid sick days .", "B: Any other benefits ?", "A: Yes , we have an excellent retirement plan and medical insurance as well .", "B: Great . Thanks so much for your time .", "A: We'll contact you soon , Tom . Thanks for coming in .", "" ]

[ "A:Good morning , Wilson Association .", "B: This is Brown speaking . I'd like to speak to Mr.Tomas .", "A: I'm sorry , but Mr.Tomas left here just a few minutes ago .", "B: I've been trying to call him for <MASK> , but your line was busy . Will he be back soon ?", "A: I'm afraid not . He is away for the rest of the day .", "B: Is there any other way I can reach him ?", "A: I'm afraid not , he has gone out of this town on business . May I take a message ?", "B: I have a business appointment with him at ten o'clock tomorrow morning , but I'm afraid I can't make it .", "A: Would you like to make another appointment ?", "B: Unfortunately , I'm leaving here unexpectedly , and I may be away for several days .", "A: I see . I'll tell Mr.Tomas you've called .", "B: Thank you .", "" ]

[ "A:have you finished going through the contract ?", "B: yes , but I have a few questions for you .", "A: Ok . Ask away .", "B: first , I ' d like to know if you offer employees sick leave .", "A: yes , employees can take <MASK> of sick leave per year . However , in order to get paid , you ' ll have to bring in a note from the doctor ' s .", "B: even if I ' m only sick for one day ?", "A: that ' s correct .", "B: that ' s pretty strict , if you ask me .", "A: well , we ' Ve had to add that to the contract because we found that many of our employees were taking almost one sick day a month , even though they weren ' t sick .", "B: I see . I guess that makes sense .", "A: do you have any other questions ?", "B: yes . Maternity leave is mentioned in the contract , but there ' s nothing in the contract alout paternity leave . Do you offer anything to fathers ?", "A: we do actually . We can add that as an amendment to your contract .", "B: how many days of paternity leave do you offer ?", "A: men are allowed to take 10 days of paternity leave for their first child .", "B: why are women allowed so much more time for maternity leave ?", "A: well , women are the ones giving birth . I think it ' s fair to give them more time , don ' t you ?", "B: I guess so . I don ' t have any other questions . Should I sign here then ?", "A: yes , please .", "" ]

[ "A:are you ready for the meeting ?", "B: yes , come on in . how's your new job going ?", "A: it's challenging , but I'm enjoying it quite a bit .", "B: that's great . I knew you'd do a good job as a manager .", "A: thanks a lot .", "B: how's your assistant manager getting on ?", "A: well , that's part of the problem . His probation period is up tomorrow and I don't think he's ready to pass .", "B: what seems to be the problem ?", "A: well , he was supposed to be able to learn his job in <MASK> , but he just doesn't seem to know what he's doing .", "B: if you gave him another 30 days , do you think he could figure it out by then ?", "A: to be honest , he has no authority . He's a hard-worker , but no one listens to him .", "B: I see . Not everyone is cut out to work in management .", "A: I know . It'd be great if we could transfer him to a department where he doesn't have to work with people .", "B: there's an opening in the creative design department . It involves working with computers .", "A: that's perfect . I'll let him know tomorrow . Thanks !", "" ]

[ "A:Okay , now I ' d like to find out more about your last job . I see you spent almost <MASK> at the London Weekly , is that right ?", "B: Yes , that ' s right . To be honest , the first year was quite tough for me . I was really just treated more like an intern . I didn ' t have many responsibilities and I found it quite frustrating .", "A: So , what changed ?", "B: Well slowly but surely I proved myself , and the new editor liked me so he promoted me to features writer .", "A: Wow , a real step up !", "B: Yes , I was responsible for restaurant and food reviews mostly . I spent 3 years in that position , but to be honest it wasn ' t an area of journalism I wanted to stay in long-term .", "A: I see , so why did you decide to leave finally ?", "B: I just felt that the paper couldn ' t offer me any new opportunities . I really needed a more challenging role to be honest .", "" ]

[ "A:What is the annual salary for this job ?", "B: The annual salary is sixty-five thousand dollars per year .", "A: What does the benefits package include ?", "B: This job pays for half of your medical , dental , and disability .", "A: Do we get paid time off ?", "B: You have a total of <MASK> paid time off which can be used for vacation , personal , or sick leave .", "A: How about retirement ?", "B: We still offer a traditional retirement plan that pays out if you stay with the company for 5 years or more .", "A: Can I get company provided specialized training ?", "B: We offer full tuition reimbursement for job related classes .", "A: Where is the benefits office ?", "B: It's on the second floor in Suite 201 .", "" ]

[ "A:I didn ' t receive an unemployment check this week and need to know why .", "B: Did you mail us your last Continued Claim Form ?", "A: I am afraid that I forgot to send it in .", "B: We cannot pay you unless you turn that form in <MASK> .", "A: Is it too late to mail the Continued Claim Form in now ?", "B: It can ' t be more than fourteen days late for us to accept it .", "A: I will mail it in a little early next time to avoid this problem .", "B: You can ' t possibly know in advance how much you will be working . If you mail it in too soon , we will reject it !", "A: Will my paycheck arrive late because I messed up on my form ?", "B: Your check will be arriving late , but the next one will come right on time .", "" ]

[ "A:Good morning and welcome . How can I help you ?", "B: Could you tell me something about safety deposit box rental , please ? I need somewhere safe to keep some insurance documents ; I just simply don't feel comfortable keeping them at home or in the office .", "A: We have 3 different types of boxes . We usually rent for <MASK> and the fee depends on the size and location of the box .", "B: I think I'll go for the smallest , as it's just for documents . Will I be the only key holder ? I'd perhaps feel a little nervous if I knew someone else could have access to it at any time .", "A: You can have more than 1 key if you'd like , but we must have signature cards for each box .", "B: That's great ; I can give an extra key to my wife . I feel perfectly comfortable with her having a key . Thanks for your help .", "A: If you have your ID and are willing to pay a year in advance , we can do that for you today , there is no need to wait .", "B: OK , I'll take a small , for 1 year , in this branch , please .", "" ]

[ "A:IBA , Maria speaking . How can I help ?", "B: Hello , I called earlier regarding interest rates on loans . Sorry , I just have a couple more questions .", "A: I'm here to help . Tell me your questions and I'll do my best to answer them .", "B: What if I require a loan for a short period of time ?", "A: What repayment period were you thinking of ?", "B: Say , <MASK> ? Or less in fact . I want to repay the loan ASAP ; I don't like debt hanging over my head .", "A: A wise decision . If you decide to take out a short-term loan with us , say for 6 months or less , the interest rate shall be for that of a 6 - month loan .", "B: What if I repay it early . Any perks ?", "A: Well , we could adjust the interest rate based on the original rate and the amount of days you actually borrowed the money for .", "B: So , the quicker I pay it back , the more I can save in interest ? That's excellent . Thanks so much for your information . I'll come in shortly to take the relevant steps for the loan .", "A: It's our pleasure . We are always happy to have another satisfied customer . Thanks for calling . Goodbye .", "" ]

[ "A:Consumer Credit Department . How may I help you ?", "B: I need some info on car loans . Such as payment periods , interest rates , things like that , please .", "A: Certainly . Do you currently bank with us ?", "B: Yes , I do . I have a Current Account , a credit card and a mortgage with you already .", "A: That's excellent . Well , for our Personal Automobile Consumer Loan we offer some really competitive rates . The maximum repayment period for this type of loan is 5 years .", "B: I plan to repay it within <MASK> . And the interest ?", "A: Of course , the interest rates depend on what is announced at the time , but at the moment , the interest for a 2 - year loan is 5.29 %", "B: So the rate is variable ? OK , that's fine . How about the frequency of repayment ?", "A: We usually set up a direct debit system taking installments directly from your bank account on a monthly basis . And since you are already a valued customer , there should be no trouble in processing you application for this loan .", "B: That's nice and easy . Thanks for your time .", "" ]

[ "A:Hello , IBA Bank , how can I help you ?", "B: Hello , I'd like to talk to someone about making a withdrawal .", "A: You can withdraw money from your account either over the counter or via the ATM .", "B: Yes , but the problem is that I have a Savings Account with you , and I need to take some money from that . Do I really have to give <MASK> notice if I want my money ?", "A: Actually , you only need to give 7 days notice if you wish to withdraw funds . Of course , you will lose some interest due to the withdrawal .", "B: That's not a problem . I'll pop in later today to make a formal request . Thanks !", "" ]

[ "A:Welcome to IBA Bank , how can we be of service ?", "B: I spoke to a girl named Claire on the phone ; it's about losing my card and everything .", "A: What I need you to do first is fill in these forms , with as much detail as possible . Then we can get you a new card .", "B: So , I can get my new card today ?", "A: I'm sorry , Sir , the full procedure can take <MASK> to process everything .", "B: 7 days ! What am I supposed to do for money until then ?", "A: If you bring some ID with you , it's possible for you to make a withdrawal over the counter if you need to . But unfortunately , without your new card you cannot use the ATM , so all withdrawals must be made within working hours .", "" ]

[ "A:Hi , how can I help ?", "B: I was told to come over to this window if I want to make a withdrawal . I'm not withdrawing from a Current Account , you see . I want to withdraw from my Certificate of Deposit .", "A: Unfortunately , if you wish to withdraw on your C / D before the pre-decided date , you must give notice .", "B: Oh , I see . Will I lose any money if I decide to withdraw on it now ?", "A: Yes , you will lose interest . I see that you have a <MASK> C / D with us . I'm sorry to tell you that would mean losing 6 months of interest as a penalty for withdrawing before maturity .", "B: Oh dear . Well , if it has to be done , then it has to be done .", "" ]

[ "A:Are you here to make a deposit Mr Hayes ?", "B: No , Nancy , today I'm here to make a withdrawal . I made a formal request <MASK> .", "A: You want to withdraw on your Time Deposit , right ?", "B: That's correct . But before I do , I was wondering if you could give me some advice .", "A: Of course , Mr Hayes . That's what I'm here for . What would you like to know ?", "B: Maybe I'm making a big mistake cashing in my Time Deposit before maturity .", "A: This bank charges you 6 months interest as a penalty if you withdraw before maturity . Would it be possible to take the money from your Current Account , for example ?", "B: No , not really . My Current Account is for cash flow and couldn't withstand having all of that money taken from it .", "" ]

[ "A:Morning , Madam . This is the window for Foreign Exchange Savings . How can I help you ?", "B: I want to save some US dollars into my account .", "A: That's fine . Is it a Time Deposit ?", "B: Yes , that's what my husband advised me to do . But I'm not sure how long I should save for .", "A: Well , we offer 5 grades as standard", "B: Mmmm ... 2 years does seem like a long time . How about the interest if I save for <MASK> ?", "A: For 6 months we can offer you 0.59 % .", "B: That sounds fine to me . Yes , I think 6 months is the way to go .", "" ]

[ "A:Morning , Madam . This is the window for Foreign Exchange Savings . How can I help you ?", "B: I want to save some US dollars into my account .", "A: That's fine . Is it a Time Deposit ?", "B: Yes , that's what my husband advised me to do . But I'm not sure how long I should save for .", "A: Well , we offer 5 grades as standard", "B: Mmmm ... <MASK> does seem like a long time . How about the interest if I save for 6 months ?", "A: For 6 months we can offer you 0.59 % .", "B: That sounds fine to me . Yes , I think 6 months is the way to go .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon , Sir . You're here to see about a Temporary Loan , right ? The loans we offer are for purchasing income-generating assets . Is that what you require ?", "B: Yes , that's exactly what I need . How about terms for these ?", "A: Well , we offer 60 - day or <MASK> loans . The balance of the loan is to be repaid in full by the end of the specified period .", "B: Is there any flexibility on that ?", "A: Unfortunately , not .", "B: OK . In my position , I think the best way to go would be for the 90 - day loan . That would give us a little more time to sort out the repayment plan .", "A: Not a problem , Sir . If you'd just fill out these forms , and of course with necessary clearance , we can get you the money right away .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon , Sir . You're here to see about a Temporary Loan , right ? The loans we offer are for purchasing income-generating assets . Is that what you require ?", "B: Yes , that's exactly what I need . How about terms for these ?", "A: Well , we offer <MASK> or 90 - day loans . The balance of the loan is to be repaid in full by the end of the specified period .", "B: Is there any flexibility on that ?", "A: Unfortunately , not .", "B: OK . In my position , I think the best way to go would be for the 90 - day loan . That would give us a little more time to sort out the repayment plan .", "A: Not a problem , Sir . If you'd just fill out these forms , and of course with necessary clearance , we can get you the money right away .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon . May I help you ?", "B: Yes , I'd like to make a deposit .", "A: Which type of deposit do you prefer , time deposit or current deposit ?", "B: I prefer time deposit .", "A: Okey . The interest rate for time deposit is higher . Could you tell me it's RIB deposit or currency deposit ?", "B: RIB deposit .", "A: Is it your first time to make a deposit here ?", "B: Yes .", "A: The term of time deposit ranges from three months to five years , including three months , six months , one year , two years , <MASK> and five years . How long would you like to keep your deposit ?", "B: Six months .", "A: Fill in this slip in ink , please .", "B: Here you are .", "A: All right . Just a moment , please .", "B: Thank you .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon . May I help you ?", "B: Yes , I'd like to make a deposit .", "A: Which type of deposit do you prefer , time deposit or current deposit ?", "B: I prefer time deposit .", "A: Okey . The interest rate for time deposit is higher . Could you tell me it's RIB deposit or currency deposit ?", "B: RIB deposit .", "A: Is it your first time to make a deposit here ?", "B: Yes .", "A: The term of time deposit ranges from three months to five years , including three months , six months , one year , <MASK> , three years and five years . How long would you like to keep your deposit ?", "B: Six months .", "A: Fill in this slip in ink , please .", "B: Here you are .", "A: All right . Just a moment , please .", "B: Thank you .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon . May I help you ?", "B: Yes , I'd like to make a deposit .", "A: Which type of deposit do you prefer , time deposit or current deposit ?", "B: I prefer time deposit .", "A: Okey . The interest rate for time deposit is higher . Could you tell me it's RIB deposit or currency deposit ?", "B: RIB deposit .", "A: Is it your first time to make a deposit here ?", "B: Yes .", "A: The term of time deposit ranges from three months to five years , including three months , six months , <MASK> , two years , three years and five years . How long would you like to keep your deposit ?", "B: Six months .", "A: Fill in this slip in ink , please .", "B: Here you are .", "A: All right . Just a moment , please .", "B: Thank you .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon . May I help you ?", "B: Yes , I'd like to make a deposit .", "A: Which type of deposit do you prefer , time deposit or current deposit ?", "B: I prefer time deposit .", "A: Okey . The interest rate for time deposit is higher . Could you tell me it's RIB deposit or currency deposit ?", "B: RIB deposit .", "A: Is it your first time to make a deposit here ?", "B: Yes .", "A: The term of time deposit ranges from three months to five years , including three months , <MASK> , one year , two years , three years and five years . How long would you like to keep your deposit ?", "B: Six months .", "A: Fill in this slip in ink , please .", "B: Here you are .", "A: All right . Just a moment , please .", "B: Thank you .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon . May I help you ?", "B: Yes , I'd like to make a deposit .", "A: Which type of deposit do you prefer , time deposit or current deposit ?", "B: I prefer time deposit .", "A: Okey . The interest rate for time deposit is higher . Could you tell me it's RIB deposit or currency deposit ?", "B: RIB deposit .", "A: Is it your first time to make a deposit here ?", "B: Yes .", "A: The term of time deposit ranges from three months to <MASK> , including three months , six months , one year , two years , three years and five years . How long would you like to keep your deposit ?", "B: Six months .", "A: Fill in this slip in ink , please .", "B: Here you are .", "A: All right . Just a moment , please .", "B: Thank you .", "" ]

[ "A:Good afternoon . May I help you ?", "B: Yes , I'd like to make a deposit .", "A: Which type of deposit do you prefer , time deposit or current deposit ?", "B: I prefer time deposit .", "A: Okey . The interest rate for time deposit is higher . Could you tell me it's RIB deposit or currency deposit ?", "B: RIB deposit .", "A: Is it your first time to make a deposit here ?", "B: Yes .", "A: The term of time deposit ranges from <MASK> to five years , including three months , six months , one year , two years , three years and five years . How long would you like to keep your deposit ?", "B: Six months .", "A: Fill in this slip in ink , please .", "B: Here you are .", "A: All right . Just a moment , please .", "B: Thank you .", "" ]

[ "A:Mr . Black , when is the earliest shipment you can make ?", "B: In April or early May .", "A: I am afraid shipment by early May would be too late for us . Our customs formalities are quite complicated , and it takes time to distribute the goods to the farmers in our country . The fertilizers must be delivered before April , or else we can't be in time for the spring sowing .", "B: In that case , we will have to improve <MASK> further on the time . Now is Jan . If the fertilizers should be shipped before the end of March , only 2 months are left . The time is too limited .", "A: You understand a timely delivery is very important to us .", "B: All right . You can rest assured that we will do everything possible to advance shipment . The fertilizers will be delivered before April .", "" ]

[ "A:Good morning , Madam . Can I help you ?", "B: Yes , I ' Ve come to inquire about a 6,000- dollar remittance from California . Has it arrived ?", "A: May I have your name , please ?", "B: My name is Jenny Clinton .", "A: I see . Wait for a moment please . I am sorry , Mrs . Clinton , but the remittance doesn't appear to have arrived yet .", "B: Really ? It should have arrived . It was sent a week ago .", "A: If the money was sent by cable , it would have taken about one or <MASK> . But if it was sent by airmail , it would take at least one week .", "B: Well , then I'll come again the day after tomorrow .", "A: Or would you like us to phone you when the money arrives ?", "B: That would be very kind of you .", "A: Could you please tell me your phone number , so we'll give you a ring as soon as the remittance has arrived ?", "B: The phone number is 328 6765 extension 105 .", "A: Thank you . We'll inform you in time . Goodbye .", "" ]

[ "A:I'm pleased to meet you again , Mrs . King .", "B: Pleased to see you , too , Mr . Brown .", "A: You've had a good trip , I hope .", "B: Yes , a very pleasant journey , thank you .", "A: It's been a full two years since we last saw each other .", "B: So it is , I've come again to renew our sole agency agreement for <MASK> .", "A: We shall be pleased to talk the matter over with you . You've done very well in fulfilling the agreement .", "B: I'm glad you're satisfied with our work . I can assure you we've spared no effort and spent quite a sum of money in pushing the sales of your products .", "A: Yes , we appreciate your efforts in pushing the sales of our pianos . We can see you are experienced in this particular line .", "B: Thank you .", "A: But I think the annual sale of 300 pianos for a sole distributorship in Canada is rather conservative . After all , you sold around 400 pieces there last year . You can sell more this year according to the marketing conditions at your end .", "B: That is the result of our hard work . Well , what annual quantity would you suggest for the new agreement then ?", "A: 500 pieces .", "B: No , no . That's too big a number to be acceptable . Let's put it at 450 pieces . And we'll strive to sell more , of course . We wish to add another clause . For every 50 pieces sold in excess of the quota , we'll get 1 % more in commission for our efforts .", "A: All right , let's fix it at 450 pieces then . And for every additional 50 pianos sold , we'll give you 1 % higher commission .", "B: I suppose all the other terms remain unchanged .", "A: We would like to make a specific mention of one more point . As our sole distributor , you will neither handle the same or similar products of other origins nor re-export our goods to any other area outside your own .", "B: No , certainly not . That's a reasonable restriction .", "A: Another thing is that every six months we would like to receive from you a detailed report on current market conditions and the users comments on our products .", "B: Yes , we've already prepared one . I've brought it with me . I'll put it forward when we talk with the manufacturers tomorrow .", "A: Good , that's all then .", "B: Good .", "" ]

[ "A:We agree to give you a break on the price , all together a discount of 6 % . Good news is , I talked to my boss , he confirmed that if you take care of the shipping costs , we'll throw in insurance .", "B: Great ! I'd love to get a little better discount than 6 % , but if your company provides the insurance , that will save us a few bucks ...", "A: Now , all this is available to you , as far as you make payment within a <MASK> grace period . That shouldn't be a problem , right ?", "B: No ... We shouldn't have any problem with that . I know we talked about a possibility for 90 days , but we won't be needing that after your discounted price .", "A: So , if all this is agreeable to you , I'll put it all down on paper and fax a contract to you this afternoon . If you can get a signed version of the contract we've agreed upon back to me by tomorrow morning , we can go ahead and make arrangements to ship the product on Tuesday .", "B: Great !", "" ]

[ "A:I really hope to reach an agreement with you today that is suitable and beneficial for us both . I've thought through a lot of these details , and I hope we can have a chance to discuss them and resolve any differences this afternoon .", "B: Let's get start . What kinds of things do you have in mind ? If you let us know the requirements you have from the very beginning , we can work through each one until we can come to an agreement .", "A: Firstly , we'd like to discuss a discounted price . If you can give us a discount of 7 % on the high volumes orders , we can pay in 60 days .", "B: Huh ... I think 7 % is little high that might be hard to do . How about this ? We'll give you a discount of 4 % , but you can have <MASK> credits .", "A: Well , that might be acceptable , if you handle the insurance fees .", "B: No , you have to take care of the insurance . But we are willing to pay the half transport . Can you accept that ?", "A: We cover the insurance and half the transport fee , and only have a discount of 4 % .", "B: But you'll have 90 days to pay your bill and I'll tell you what ... I'll also throw in the discount of 10 % on your up front deposit .", "A: Done ...", "" ]

[ "A:I really hope to reach an agreement with you today that is suitable and beneficial for us both . I've thought through a lot of these details , and I hope we can have a chance to discuss them and resolve any differences this afternoon .", "B: Let's get start . What kinds of things do you have in mind ? If you let us know the requirements you have from the very beginning , we can work through each one until we can come to an agreement .", "A: Firstly , we'd like to discuss a discounted price . If you can give us a discount of 7 % on the high volumes orders , we can pay in <MASK> .", "B: Huh ... I think 7 % is little high that might be hard to do . How about this ? We'll give you a discount of 4 % , but you can have 90 days credits .", "A: Well , that might be acceptable , if you handle the insurance fees .", "B: No , you have to take care of the insurance . But we are willing to pay the half transport . Can you accept that ?", "A: We cover the insurance and half the transport fee , and only have a discount of 4 % .", "B: But you'll have 90 days to pay your bill and I'll tell you what ... I'll also throw in the discount of 10 % on your up front deposit .", "A: Done ...", "" ]

[ "A:To get around your difficulty , Mr . Brown , I'd suggest that you reduce your order by half . You can send in an Addi trional order later .", "B: Well , I'll consider the possibility . By the way , when do I open the L / C if I want the goods to be delivered in June ?", "A: A month before the time you want the goods to be delivered .", "B: Could you possibly effect shipment more promptly ?", "A: Getting the goods ready , making out the documents and booking the shipping space - - all this takes time , you know . You cannot expect us to make delivery in less than a month .", "B: Very well , Mrs.Wang . I'll not reduce my order . I'll take the full quantity you offer . And I'll arrange for the Letter of Credit to be opened in your favor as soon as I get home .", "A: When will that be ?", "B: Early next week . In the meantime , I should be very pleased if you would get everything ready . I hope that the goods can dispatched promptly after you get my Letter of Credit .", "A: You can rest assured of that . We'll book you order and inquire for the shipping space now , so that shipment can be effected within two or <MASK> of receipt of your L / C .", "B: That'll be fine . I appreciate your cooperation .", "A: Very good . Well , thanks to your cooperation , our discussion has been very pleasant and fruitful . I sincerely hope that the volume of trade between us will be even greater in the future .", "B: By the way , Mrs . Wang , we have a mind to do joint participation with you on Japanese arts and crafts in our market . Would you entertain this proposal ?", "A: Well , this is something new . A few of our friends from Europe have also suggested that we participate in joint enterprise with them dealing in some of our goods . We think there are a lot of details to go into .", "B: If you feel our proposal is attractive , it is estimated that business to the extent of over twenty million marks can be done in this manner .", "A: Naturally , I appreciate your efforts in pushing the sale of Japanese arts and crafts . But I'm not in a position to discuss your proposal today . I must first talk to our director , and discuss it with you some other time .", "B: All right . Anyway , I'll be staying here for another two weeks . But I'm looking forward to having something done in this respect .", "A: We'll talk about it next time . Now that everything is settled , let's have a cup of tea , and take our minds off business for a change .", "" ]

[ "A:Now we have settled the terms of payment . Is it possible to effect shipment during September ?", "B: I don't think we can .", "A: Then when is the earliest we can expect shipment ?", "B: By the middle of October , I think .", "A: That's too late . You see , November is the season for this commodity in our market , and our Customs formalities are rather complicated .", "B: I understand .", "A: Besides , the flow through the marketing channels and the red tape involved take at least a couple of weeks . Thus , after shipment it will be <MASK> altogether before the goods can reach our retailers . The goods must therefore be shipped before October ; otherwise we won't be in time for the selling season .", "B: But our factories are fully committed for the third quarter . In fact , many of our clients are placing orders for delivery in the fourth quarter .", "A: Mr . Brown , you certainly realize that the time of delivery is a matter of great importance to us . If we place our goods on the market at a time when all other importers have already sold their goods at profitable prices , we shall lose out .", "B: I see your point . However , we have done more business this year than any of the previous years . I am very sorry to say that we cannot advance the time of delivery .", "A: That's too bad , but I sincerely hope you will give our request your special consideration .", "B: You may take it from me that the last thing we want to do is to disappoint an old customer like you . But the fact remains that our manufacturers have a heavy backlog on their hands .", "A: But can't you find some way to get round your producers for an earlier delivery ? Make a special effort , please . A timely delivery means a lot to us .", "B: All right . We'll get in touch with our producers and see what they have to say .", "" ]

[ "A:Excuse me , is this the Auto Consumer Loan Center ?", "B: Yes . Is there anything I can do for you ?", "A: Could you tell me something about the terms and interest rates for personal automobile consumer loan ?", "B: The deadline is normally no more than 5 years with the interest adopted according to the corresponding lending rates announced by the PBC .", "A: I plan to take the loan for <MASK> .", "B: Well , the yearly interest rate is 5.49 % for 3 years . I'm sure you are qualified to apply for this loan .", "A: What about the loan repayment ?", "B: You may choose a repayment pattern by consulting with our bank , for example , payment of equal amount of principal or of principal and interest on monthly installments .", "A: Does that mean I should deposit sufficient money to my account prior to the monthly payment date so that you can directly deduct the repayment of the principal and interest ?", "B: Exactly . You are permitted to effect and early payment in part or in full with the consent of our bank .", "A: That's very thoughtful of you . Thank you so much .", "B: You're welcome .", "" ]

[ "A:Excuse me , is this the Auto Consumer Loan Center ?", "B: Yes . Is there anything I can do for you ?", "A: Could you tell me something about the terms and interest rates for personal automobile consumer loan ?", "B: The deadline is normally <MASK> with the interest adopted according to the corresponding lending rates announced by the PBC .", "A: I plan to take the loan for 3 years .", "B: Well , the yearly interest rate is 5.49 % for 3 years . I'm sure you are qualified to apply for this loan .", "A: What about the loan repayment ?", "B: You may choose a repayment pattern by consulting with our bank , for example , payment of equal amount of principal or of principal and interest on monthly installments .", "A: Does that mean I should deposit sufficient money to my account prior to the monthly payment date so that you can directly deduct the repayment of the principal and interest ?", "B: Exactly . You are permitted to effect and early payment in part or in full with the consent of our bank .", "A: That's very thoughtful of you . Thank you so much .", "B: You're welcome .", "" ]

[ "A:I understand we will need seven air conditioning units on the two floors.That ' s what you think , yes ?", "B: Yes . You could use five or six units.But five or six wouldn't be very efficient . I recommend seven .", "A: And if we take the Decker units you suggested , what would the price be ?", "B: Let me calculate the price for you . I can give you a 15 % discount if you buy the seven units.Let ' s see here . Your total would be 5929 dollars .", "A: Isn't there any way we can get central air conditioning in this building ?", "B: As I said , it is possible , but it would be much more expensive . I think it would be at least 12000 dollars to do a complete system .", "A: That's too much . We need to use the separate units , I guess .", "B: It's more practical , and the new units really are very quiet.Your customers won't even notice them .", "A: So you say we can do it for 6000 dollars .", "B: Yes , that's for the units.Installation would probably be another 700 to 1000 dollars.But it depends on the time spent , of course .", "A: You mean installation isn't included ? I'm very surprised .", "B: No , Ma'am . Installation isn't included.The price I quoted was just for the units .", "A: In Taipei , you know , the company usually installs the things they sell.They don't charge extra .", "B: I know that , Ma'am . But they would just raise the price of the units to cover their costs.Here in L . A . , installation is charged separately .", "A: Yes , I suppose I should get used to it.But I'm not really willing to spend more than 6000 dollars for this.We haven't even opened yet .", "B: I understand , Ma'am .", "A: And the other company that gave me a quote on this said they could do it for 4000 dollars .", "B: It's a question of quality , Ma'am . At that price , you would not get good equipment . I've been in this business for almost <MASK> . I know what happens.If you don't get quality air conditioning now , you will just have to replace the system after two years .", "A: I will tell you what I can agree to.If you can quote me a price of 6000 dollars , installation included , I can accept .", "B: Well .", "A: You do seem like a better company than the other one.So I am willing to pay more than 4000 for you . But I won't pay more than 6000 .", "B: Well , we don't usually do it , but ... I believe we can accommodate you on this.We will do the installation for free . Because we appreciate your business .", "A: Good . I hope we can arrange the contract as soon as possible .", "" ]

[ "A:You won't believe what just happened .", "B: What ?", "A: I went down to change some money , right ?", "B: Yes . We need some . How much did you change ?", "A: I wanted to change around 5000 dollars . And you know the exchange rate .", "B: Yes , it's about 35 pesos for every Taiwan dollar , right ?", "A: Not today .", "B: What do you mean ?", "A: I went into the bank with my money , and I looked at the exchange board.At first I couldn't believe it . I thought I was reading the board wrong or something .", "B: Why ?", "A: Because the board said 60 pesos for every Taiwan dollar .", "B: Sixty ? That's too much . How can that be ?", "A: I thought it was wrong too . It didn't make sense .", "B: Just <MASK> it was 35 . How can it be 60 ?", "A: So , I went up to the teller and started to exchange the money . And it's true.They really gave me sixty pesos for the dollar .", "B: That's amazing ! Really ? How could it change so much in two days ?", "" ]

[ "A:Have you had a chance to look over the contract ?", "B: Yes . I've read it carefully .", "A: And do you have any questions ?", "B: No . But the contract stipulates that I will teach 22 hours a week.Will you have thatmany classes for me right away ?", "A: No , probably not . For the first two weeks you may teach 10 or 15 hours .", "B: But my salary will be 1100 dollars a month.Will you pay me that much for the first month ? Because , I mean , I won't be working so many hours .", "A: I understand . That's why I didn't write the date on the contract.For <MASK> , we will pay you according to the hours you teach.When you have 22 hours of classes , then the contract will take effect.Is that alright with you ?", "B: Oh , so I don't sign the contract today . Is that right ?", "A: I don't want you to misunderstand , Miss Briggs.We are very serious about hiring you . We want you to teach for us.We usually do contracts this way because it is more convenient .", "B: I can accept that .", "A: Good . And your benefits will begin immediately .", "B: Even my health insurance ?", "A: Yes . We will apply for your health insurance tomorrow.And your free membership in the club starts today if you like .", "B: I have a few questions about the free membership .", "A: What would you like to know ?", "B: Is my membership the same as paying club members ? I mean , can I get discounts at club hotels ?", "A: Absolutely . The only difference is in the restaurant and bar vouchers .", "B: What are bar vouchers ?", "A: Paying club members get around 300 dollars a year in restaurant vouchers.The vouchers can be used in the restaurant or the lounge.But we don't offer vouchers to employees .", "B: But according to the contract , employees get a discount in the restaurant .", "A: That's right . So in a way , it is cheaper for you than for the members.You get more benefits than they do .", "B: So , for now , you want me to keep a copy of the contract.But we won't sign it yet . That right ?", "A: Yes . I've prepared the contract just so that you understand everything.So that you understand the terms .", "B: I understand.And according to the terms on the contract , I am happy to accept this job . I look forward to it .", "A: I'm very pleased . We look forward to having you here , Miss Briggs .", "" ]

[ "A:Have you had a chance to look over the contract ?", "B: Yes . I've read it carefully .", "A: And do you have any questions ?", "B: No . But the contract stipulates that I will teach 22 hours a week.Will you have thatmany classes for me right away ?", "A: No , probably not . For <MASK> you may teach 10 or 15 hours .", "B: But my salary will be 1100 dollars a month.Will you pay me that much for the first month ? Because , I mean , I won't be working so many hours .", "A: I understand . That's why I didn't write the date on the contract.For the first two weeks , we will pay you according to the hours you teach.When you have 22 hours of classes , then the contract will take effect.Is that alright with you ?", "B: Oh , so I don't sign the contract today . Is that right ?", "A: I don't want you to misunderstand , Miss Briggs.We are very serious about hiring you . We want you to teach for us.We usually do contracts this way because it is more convenient .", "B: I can accept that .", "A: Good . And your benefits will begin immediately .", "B: Even my health insurance ?", "A: Yes . We will apply for your health insurance tomorrow.And your free membership in the club starts today if you like .", "B: I have a few questions about the free membership .", "A: What would you like to know ?", "B: Is my membership the same as paying club members ? I mean , can I get discounts at club hotels ?", "A: Absolutely . The only difference is in the restaurant and bar vouchers .", "B: What are bar vouchers ?", "A: Paying club members get around 300 dollars a year in restaurant vouchers.The vouchers can be used in the restaurant or the lounge.But we don't offer vouchers to employees .", "B: But according to the contract , employees get a discount in the restaurant .", "A: That's right . So in a way , it is cheaper for you than for the members.You get more benefits than they do .", "B: So , for now , you want me to keep a copy of the contract.But we won't sign it yet . That right ?", "A: Yes . I've prepared the contract just so that you understand everything.So that you understand the terms .", "B: I understand.And according to the terms on the contract , I am happy to accept this job . I look forward to it .", "A: I'm very pleased . We look forward to having you here , Miss Briggs .", "" ]