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train_12185 | #Person1#: You know, smoking does do harm to your health.
#Person2#: Yes, you're right.
#Person1#: Why don't you try to give it up?
#Person2#: I've tried to give up smoking several times, but it's no good. Smoking relaxes me.
#Person1#: Have you ever thought of just cutting down? You could do it gradually.
#Person2#: Y... | #Person1# advises #Person2# to cut down smoking gradually. | cut down smoking |
train_4217 | #Person1#: Hey, look, I can change the colors in our living room on the computer.
#Person2#: Well, I don't like bright orange walls.
#Person1#: OK, let me try dark brown.
#Person2#: Try a lighter color like light blue.
#Person1#: Yes, great.
#Person2#: Perfect. We can buy the paint now. You'll have time to paint the wa... | #Person2# chooses the color in the living room. #Person1#'ll paint the walls. | wall color |
train_2678 | #Person1#: Are you ready to order?
#Person2#: Yes, I'll have the Texas chili burger.
#Person1#: Would you like fries with that?
#Person2#: A large, with tons of ketchup.
#Person1#: And to drink?
#Person2#: I'll have a diet coke, please.
#Person1#: Is this dine-in or take-out?
#Person2#: Take-out, please. | #Person2# orders some fast food for take-out. | ordering take-out |
train_3983 | #Person1#: Your bedrooms looking quite good now, Sam. I'm glad we were able to buy that carpet in the sales. It looks perfect on your floor.
#Person2#: Yeah, I'm not sure the lamp is right from my desk, though. It's too big, could we see if there's anything I like better when we next go shopping?
#Person1#: Well, we ca... | #Person1# thinks the carpet in Sam's room is a good bargain. #Person1# and Sam will go to the city center tomorrow to buy a lamp and a blanket. | room decoration |
train_8016 | #Person1#: Whew thanks for stopping sometimes it can be impossible to get a cab in the rain.
#Person2#: No worries. We're too.
#Person1#: I'm going to fifth avenue and east twenty second street, no rush at all though.
#Person2#: Well that's good, because it looks like we're not going to be able to move more than a few ... | #Person1# thanks #Person2# for stopping the taxi in the rain. #Person2# thinks they will move slowly. | cab |
train_501 | #Person1#: Can I help you, Madam?
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like to exchange some US dollars into RIB.
#Person1#: How much would you like to exchange?
#Person2#: What's the exchange rate for RIB?
#Person1#: It's US 100 for RMB 802 today.
#Person2#: I'd like to exchange 3, 000.
#Person1#: Fill out this exchange memo, please.
... | #Person1# tells #Person2# the exchange rate and helps her to exchange some money. | exchange money |
train_4016 | #Person1#: Who do you work for at the moment, Ms. Mann?
#Person2#: Um, I work for the BBC World Service.
#Person1#: Ah, and how long have you worked for the BBC?
#Person2#: I've been with the BBC for five years. Yes, exactly five years.
#Person1#: And how long have you been their German correspondent?
#Person2#: For tw... | Ms. Mann tells #Person1# she works for the BBC World Service and worked as an interpreter for the EU. She has lived abroad and traveled much for pleasure as well as for work. | job interview |
train_5797 | #Person1#: Jonas, have you finished the report yet?
#Person2#: I'm afraid I'm still reading through all these papers. Do you need it right now?
#Person1#: I don't, but Mr. Steadman will be asking about it soon. You know, he always starts to get anxious about the weekly report about this time of the day.
#Person2#: But ... | Jonas hasn't finished the weekly report and #Person1# reminds her that Mr. Steadman will be asking about it soon. Jonas is confident to finish it on time. | weekly report |
train_7427 | #Person1#: He's honest, hardworking and responsible. I simply can't find any shortcoming of his as an employee.
#Person2#: I rather doubt it. You're cheated by his appearance, I think.
#Person1#: Don't be so jealous. He never speaks ill of you before me. | #Person1# thinks #Person2#'s cheated by his appearance. | discuss a person |
train_2703 | #Person1#: Annie, what is troubling you? You look unhappy.
#Person2#: A man is pursuing me. He was my schoolmate in college, and he has been carrying a torch for me for three years.
#Person1#: Do you like him?
#Person2#: Yes, I do like him.
#Person1#: Then why are you hesitating?
#Person2#: You know that I have had a s... | Annie hesitates to start a new relationship because of the past experience, and #Person1# encourages Annie to not be afraid. | relationship discussion |
train_8351 | #Person1#: Hey John, can I talk to you for a minute?
#Person2#: Sure, what's up?
#Person1#: I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined 2 months ago. I know you do a lot of reading so I thought you might want to come with me next month.
#Person2#: Oh, that sounds like fun. When does the group meet?
#Person1#: U... | #Person1# recommends John a book club where people choose new books and discuss them. #Person1#'s reading the kite runner now and tells John about the book. John's interested to come. | a book club |
train_4529 | #Person1#: I'm very annoyed at your disobedience.
#Person2#: But mum, I didn't mess it up.
#Person1#: You should have asked for my opinion before you did it.
#Person2#: Sorry, mum. I won't do it again.
#Person1#: You'd better remember your promise. | #Person1# feels annoyed at #Person2#'s disobedience and #Person2# apologises. | disobedience |
train_185 | #Person1#: Do you think discrimination against women in the work force is still prevalent even today?
#Person2#: From my own experience as a career woman, I would have to say that while things are getting better now than they used to be, it is still a widespread problem. Society is changing, but there is still a glass... | #Person2# shares with #Person1# her opinion about the glass ceiling phenomena for women and the affirmative action | glass ceiling discussion |
train_5643 | #Person1#: Well, here is your breakfast!
#Person2#: Thanks so much. Miss, I believe I ordered my eggs scrambled, and these are fried.
#Person1#: Sorry, your friend over there ordered fried eggs, and I gave you his by mistake.
#Person2#: Oh yeah. Here, I will just trade with him.
#Person1#: Here are your pancakes, madam... | #Person1# serves #Person2# with #Person2#'s friend's breakfast and then serves the pancakes instead of waffles #Person2# ordered. | make a mistake |
train_5240 | #Person1#: What do you do in summer?
#Person2#: I love going out into the countryside for walks or bike ride. I love being out in the fresh summer air. How about you?
#Person1#: I don't often go for walks, but I either play sports outside-you know, tennis or badminton-or just sit in the sunshine and read a good book.
#... | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about what they do in summer and winter. They prefer summer to winter because it's too cold to wear the clothes they like in winter. | daily casual talk |
train_926 | #Person1#: Hello, Barneys Garage.
#Person2#: Hello. Mr. Higgins, please.
#Person1#: He just stepped out. Can I take a message?
#Person2#: Oh yes, this is Penny's Pet Boutique. Please remind him that his appointment for his dog's shampoo and cut is on Saturday morning at 11 am.
#Person1#: I'll make sure he receives the ... | #Person1# leaves the message of Higgins' reservation at Penny's Pet Boutique to Barneys Garage. | leave a message |
train_11401 | #Person1#: Would you consider buying a self-driving car?
#Person2#: I don't know. I guess I'd have to research a bit more about them before making that decision.
#Person1#: It will probably be a while before we are able to buy them anyway. We might be seeing self-driving trucks on the road pretty soon, though. Google w... | #Person1# analyses the advantages and disadvantages of self-driving trucks. #Person2# thinks self-driving trucks would make #Person2# feel safer on the road, but #Person1# doesn't believe their ability to handle unexpected things. | self-driving car |
train_2811 | #Person1#: Sara, I've been looking forward to our yearly camp out for three weeks. [Me too] It's going to be a wonderful day for hiking tomorrow. The great outdoors. Camping under the stars. This is the life.
#Person2#: Yeah, but Paul, I'm a little bit worried about the weather though. The weatherman said it was going ... | Paul's excited about the hiking tomorrow but Sara's worried about the weather. When it's time for hiking, it begins to rain, but they left the raincoats at home. They finally decide to stay in the car and wait for the weather to clear. | raining |
train_11073 | #Person1#: How much did you bid?
#Person2#: Eighty-five dollars. If my bid is the highest after three more days, I win! It's fun!
#Person1#: We'll see how much fun it is after they take all your money!!
#Person2#: But they won't! I checked the seller's history, and he got good reviews from other buyers.
#Person1#: What... | #Person2# bade eighty-five dollars but #Person1# thinks #Person2# might be deceived. #Person2# says #Person1# is paranoid. | Bid |
train_7007 | #Person1#: Good evening. Do you have any rooms available at the moment?
#Person2#: Yes, we do. How many nights do you want to stay?
#Person1#: 4. If it's possible.
#Person2#: OK, let me see. I'm sorry, sir. I'm afraid we can only give you a room for 2 nights. It's a very busy period right now. We're almost fully booked... | #Person1# wants a room for four nights, but #Person2# can only give 2 nights so #Person1# will just stay for tonight then. #Person2# tells #Person1# the pool is closed but the gym is still open. | hotel service |
train_9895 | #Person1#: Thanks for agreeing to this interview,Mrs. Rogers. My teacher wants me to interview someone who lived during the 1940s.
#Person2#: Of course, Joey. What's your first question?
#Person1#: Well,where were you living in 1940?
#Person2#: In Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I was born and raised.
#Person1#: Did you ... | Joey interviews Mrs. Rogers who lived during the 1940s. Mrs. Rogers lived in Minneapolis in 1940 with her family and moved to D.C. in 1943 and to California in 1946. She worked for a lawmaker for two years and ran for office herself when her daughters were old enough. | 1940s |
train_2077 | #Person1#: Mary, Pam and I are going to the mall later to buy some new clothes. Do you want to come?
#Person2#: Can you say it again slowly?
#Person1#: Pam and I are wondering if you'd like to go to the mall with us.
#Person2#: Oh, I see. I'll have to sink about it.
#Person1#: Sink?
#Person2#: Oops. I meant, ' think '
... | #Person1# invites Mary to go shopping. Mary says she'll 'sink' about it. #Person1# suggests Mary practice her pronunciation. | practice the pronunciation |
train_10373 | #Person1#: Hi, I'd like two tickets to Providence, please.
#Person2#: Sure, what time will you like to depart?
#Person1#: What time does the next train leave?
#Person2#: Actually, one just left ten minutes ago. The next one is at two forty-five, debates at five thirty-five.
#Person1#: Ok, could you give me two tickets ... | #Person2# helps #Person1# buy two train tickets to Providence. | buying two tickets |
train_3644 | #Person1#: Dad, I want to travel around South Asia this summer holiday. Do you agree?
#Person2#: I am not sure, Lucy. You are only 18.
#Person1#: But I won't be traveling by myself.
#Person2#: Who would like to go with you?
#Person1#: Mary and Susan.
#Person2#: Where would you stay?
#Person1#: We stay in youth hotels.
... | Lucy asks her dad for permission to travel around South Asia with Mary and Susan. Her dad asks her to speak to her mom. | ask for permission |
train_3339 | #Person1#: Good afternoon, what can I do for you today?
#Person2#: I'd like to get some details about a Personal Housing Loan, please.
#Person1#: That's no problem. We have many different ways to go about getting a mortgage and all with terms to suit you.
#Person2#: You see, I've just got married and we are looking at ... | #Person2# consults #Person1# about a Personal Housing Loan. #Person2# just got married and wants a simple apartment so #Person1# suggests a brochure. | housing loan consultation |
train_420 | #Person1#: Good afternoon. ABC Imports. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, may I speak to Mr. James Johnson, please?
#Person1#: I'm afraid Mr. Johnson isn't available right now. Would you like to leave a message?
#Person2#: This is Richard Alexander with Star Electronics. It's very important that he returns my call this a... | Richard wants to speak to Mr. James Johnson, but #Person1# tells him Mr. James isn't available and asks Richard to leave a message. | leave a message |
train_904 | #Person1#: What are you doing, Mum?
#Person2#: I'm planting cabbage.
#Person1#: What's that in your hand?
#Person2#: Cabbage seed. You see, I put some soil in the box, sow the seed carefully like this, and then cover it with more soil. I'll keep the box in the shade so that the sun doesn't burn the little plants.
#Pers... | Mum's planting cabbage and teaches #Person1# how to do it. She puts soil, sows seeds, and covers them. Then she'll water them and put the powder in the soil. | plant cabbage |
train_6998 | #Person1#: Mom, can I go out to play?
#Person2#: Well, did you get your Saturday's work done?
#Person1#: Um, do I have to, mom?
#Person2#: You know the rules. No playing until the work is done.
#Person1#: So what is my work?
#Person2#: Well, first, you have to clean the carpet of the family room and the hall and be sur... | #Person1# wants to go out to play but #Person1#'s mom asks #Person1# to get the work done first. Mom asks #Person1# to do some cleaning and suggests having lunch outside. | doing chores |
train_2855 | #Person1#: What can I do for you?
#Person2#: I need to make a deposit.
#Person1#: Are you depositing cash or a check?
#Person2#: I'm depositing a check.
#Person1#: Please sign the back of the check.
#Person2#: There you go.
#Person1#: Do you want cash back?
#Person2#: Yes, please.
#Person1#: How much cash would you lik... | #Person2# deposits a check and gets some cash back with #Person1#'s assistance. | deposit |
train_9055 | #Person1#: Don't you think it's nice out?
#Person2#: Yes, I think so too.
#Person1#: I think that it's going to rain.
#Person2#: I hope that it does rain.
#Person1#: You like the rain?
#Person2#: The sky looks so clean after it rains. I love it.
#Person1#: I understand. Rain does make it smell cleaner.
#Person2#: I lov... | #Person1# and #Person2# like raining because they like the fresh air after it rains. | rain |
train_10363 | #Person1#: Finally the class is over. Be quick. Ben must have been waiting for long.
#Person2#: Oh, I am so tired. My back is sore and my neck hurts.
#Person1#: That's normal. You have been sitting for three hours, with your attention highly concentrated.
#Person2#: You are wrong, Shirley. I was always absent-minded in... | #Person2# is tired after class. #Person2# tells #Person1# one of #Person2#'s friends failed the Adult College Entrance Exam because of a silly mistake. #Person1# thinks they must familiarize themselves with the exam from now on. | college entrance examination |
train_11810 | #Person1#: I'd like to see you off, Jane, but I can't get to the airport until five o'clock.
#Person2#: I'm afraid I'll have left by then. My plane takes off at 4:30.
#Person1#: What a pity! You're going straight to Washington, aren't you?
#Person2#: No, I'm staying with my sister in New York. She isn't there at the mo... | #Person1# tells Jane that #Person1# can't see her off and asks about Jane's travel plan. | see someone off |
train_11355 | #Person1#: Come on, we're going to be late for school. What are you reading?
#Person2#: Oh, it's one of dad's business magazines. Have you seen the plan for this freedom ship?
#Person1#: No. What is it?
#Person2#: Well, it's just a concept at the moment, but they are planning to build a huge ship that looks like a floa... | #Person2#'s reading a business magazine and tells #Person1# about the plan for a freedom ship. #Person1# thinks it amazing and #Person2#'d be surprised. | build a ship |
train_8689 | #Person1#: Come quick, Andrew, it's your favorite basketball match. The Detroit Pistons versus the Los Angeles Lakers.
#Person2#: Great, how long has it been going?
#Person1#: About 5 minutes, the score is 12 to 12.
#Person2#: Oh look, what a nice shot!
#Person1#: You're always so excited while you're watching basketba... | Jane reminds Andrew to watch his favorite basketball match. Andren is excited while watching. | watch basketball match |
train_5567 | #Person1#: How do you spend your day, Helen?
#Person2#: Well, on weekdays I get up around ten. Then I read the paper for an hour and have lunch at about noon.
#Person1#: Really? What time do you go to work?
#Person2#: I start work at three.
#Person1#: And when do you get home at night?
#Person2#: I get home pretty late... | Helen tells #Person1# she works from 3 pm till late and she is a TV announcer on KNT. | Working day |
train_6128 | #Person1#: It's raining outside, Catherine, it's too bad. What's the weather like in your hometown?
#Person2#: It's very hot, the temperature is often over 40 degree.
#Person1#: Do you like the weather in Seattle?
#Person2#: Not really. But I like it in spring and fall. I don't like it in winter.
#Person1#: Why?
#... | Catherine tells #Person1# about her opinions about the weather in Seattle and Boston. | weather |
train_6377 | #Person1#: I think my wallet was stolen, sir.
#Person2#: Do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen?
#Person1#: Yes, I left it on the table half an hour ago. But when I came back from the restroom, it was gone.
#Person2#: Are you sure you left your wallet on the table?
#Person1#: Of course, sir. I pl... | #Person1# thinks the wallet was stolen. #Person2# tells #Person1# the wallet was left in the restroom. | the lost wallet |
train_3727 | #Person1#: Welcome back! I didn't see you in math class on Friday.
#Person2#: I wasn't here on Friday. My class went on a field trip to look at some of the different rock formations here in California. Our last stop was Death Valley. In fact, we camped there last night.
#Person1#: Death Valley! But that's a desert. Was... | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2#'s class went on a field trip on Friday and #Person2# enjoyed it very much. | field trip |
train_11147 | #Person1#: Where do you want to go to college, James?
#Person2#: Well, I'm not sure. I can't decide. I'm worried I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but it's so expensive. It's also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwe... | James tells Principal Skinner he can't decide which college to go and he worries about making new friends. James wants to go to a school famous for teaching, and Skinner assures that he'll be successful. | worries |
train_243 | #Person1#: Welcome to tonight's Legendary Lives. I'm Shirley Morgan. Tonight, we are quite honored to invite David Hopkins, a well known chef with 30 years of cooking experience. Last year, his new book, Secrets in the Kitchen got on a New York Times best seller list for 6 months. Welcome to our program, David.
#Person... | #Person1# welcomes David to attend the program as a well-known chef and asks some questions to him. She asks David what is the difference between a cook and a chef, what is a day for a chef and is there any tips for average cooks. David thinks that cooking should involve passion and creativity. | attend a program |
train_10095 | #Person1#: Well, known, Jim , I'm. . . I'm pretty much in favour of computers, I think computers teach kids to think , because they require logical thought.
#Person2#: But I. . . I don't agree with that , because computers weaken kids' ability to think, because kids don't learn basic skills.
#Person1#: What do you me... | #Person1# thinks computers teach kids to think, while Jim thinks computers weaken kids' ability to think. | computer influence |
train_11651 | #Person1#: Who are those guys?
#Person2#: Kobi Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, they are the Los Angeles Lakers'star players.
#Person1#: Oh.
#Person2#: Wait a second. He shoots, he scores!
#Person1#: All right!
#Person2#: Here comes Jordan, though.
#Person1#: Wow, Michael Jordan's slam-dunks are beautiful things to watch.
... | #Person1# and #Person2# watch basketball games and discuss the players. #Person2# thinks The Lakers will win. | basketball game |
train_9515 | #Person1#: Dood morning. This is Jenny speaking, what can I do for you?
#Person2#: Hi I am calling to complain about the mobile Phone I bought from you last Sunday. The model is Samsung Galaxy 3818. I cannot receive any incoming calls it always gives collars a busy signa. Do you know what the problem could be?
#Person1... | #Person2# calls Jenny that the mobile phone #Person2# bought from her has problems receiving calls since Tuesday. Jenny checks the mobile status and detects that the cause is the upgrading network. | phone problems |
train_8434 | #Person1#: Excuse me. Have you been waiting long?
#Person2#: Twenty minutes already.
#Person1#: Did you notice whether the No. 7 bus has passed by?
#Person2#: Not while I've been standing here. I'm also waiting for the No. 7 bus myself.
#Person1#: Good. Hot today, isn't it?
#Person2#: Yes, it is. I wish that it would r... | #Person1# and #Person2# are waiting for the No. 7 bus which is late. They both believe that the hot weather is unusual in March. | No. 7 bus |
train_7517 | #Person1#: Well, it was nice talking to you.
#Person2#: It was nice talking to you too.
#Person1#: We should really hang out again.
#Person2#: That would be fun.
#Person1#: Where do you want to go?
#Person2#: I think we should go out to eat.
#Person1#: That sounds good.
#Person2#: All right, so I'll see you then.
#Pers... | #Person1# and #Person2# had a nice talk and decide to go out to eat later. | hang out |
train_7685 | #Person1#: Hi, could we have two orange juice smoothies?
#Person2#: Would you like those with yogurt?
#Person1#: Sure, why not?
#Person2#: What else would you like to add? We highly recommend caterpillar fungus.
#Person1#: Caterpillar fungus?! What the heck is that?
#Person2#: It ' s a special kind of Chinese herb. It ... | #Person1# wants two orange juice smoothies with yogurt and #Person2# recommends caterpillar fungus. | buy drinks |
train_3858 | #Person1#: Help me organize these coins.
#Person2#: That's a lot of money! What did you do? Break the piggy bank?
#Person1#: Yeah, I'm gonna go to the bank and change it for bills, but first I have to separate them into little piles.
#Person2#: Ok, I'll find all the quarters and dimes while you sort the nickels and pen... | #Person1# asks #Person2# to help organize the coins. #Person1#will take it to the bank and change it for bills. | organize the coins |
train_2144 | #Person1#: You're not looking very cheerful. What's the matter with you?
#Person2#: Oh, nothing special. I'm just thinking a lot.
#Person1#: About the job?
#Person2#: About everything, about catching the same train every morning, sitting in the same office all day, watching the same television programs....
#Person1#: Y... | #Person2# thinks there is no variety in their lives when compared with their grandfathers'. #Person1# advises #Person2# to have a holiday. | daily talk |
train_10321 | #Person1#: I had a look yesterday. I found some exhibits are fine in quality and beautiful in design. The exhibition has successfully displayed to me what your corporation handles. I have gone over the catalogue and the pamphlets enclosed in your last letter. I have got some idea of your exports. I am interested in you... | #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing the business of silk between them. #Person1# is interested in #Person2#'s silk blouses. #Person1# will give #Person2# a special answer after #Person1# receives a definite answer. They both hope everything will be smooth in the future. | business |
train_4176 | #Person1#: Can I get some medicine to help me?
#Person2#: For your high blood pressure, we have several choices of medications.
#Person1#: What types of drugs can I try?
#Person2#: Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that helps you with water retention.
#Person1#: What about side effects from that medication?
#Person2#: ... | For #Person1#'s high blood pressure, #Person2# advises #Person1# to have Hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril. #Person2# also tells #Person1# when to take the medication. | medication |
train_8390 | #Person1#: Excuse me, I'm a reporter from China Daily. I'd like to know what types of newspaper people often read. Would you mind answering a few questions?
#Person2#: No, not at all.
#Person1#: Can you tell me where you're from, please?
#Person2#: Er, I was born in Japan and grew up in Italy.
#Person1#: Oh, sounds int... | #Person1#, a reporter from China Daily, is asking #Person2# some questions in order to know what types of newspaper people often read. | newspaper |
train_8242 | #Person1#: Dave. I'm going to the supermarket to pick up food and drink for Saturday's picnic later. Any suggestions?
#Person2#: Well, everyone has been talking about having a barbecue down by the river, so why don't you pick up some hamburger and hot dogs?
#Person1#: Okay, but how much hamburger meat are we going to n... | #Person1# and Dave are discussing what food and drink to pick up for Saturday's picnic. They decide to buy hamburger meat, hot dogs, some chicken, potato chips, buns, sauce, and a variety of drinks. Dave invited Susan who just moved in across the street to home to watch a movie because he thinks she and #Person1# would... | picnic |
train_739 | #Person1#: How about you, Chuck? Where did you grow up?
#Person2#: Well, I was born in Ohio, but I grew up in Texas.
#Person1#: And when did you come to Los Angeles?
#Person2#: In 1978. I went to college here.
#Person1#: Oh. What was your major?
#Person2#: Drama. I was an actor for five years after college.
#Person1#: ... | #Person1# asks Chuck his growing-up place and major. Now Chuck is a hairdresser. | personal experiences |
train_5466 | #Person1#: What happened to your eye?
#Person2#: Nothing really, I went to kiss my daughter on the cheek last night, and she reached up to stop me. One of her fingernails scraped my eye.
#Person1#: That sounds painful, it wasn't too bad at first, but the next morning. It really hurt.
#Person2#: You'd better see a docto... | #Person2#'s eye was scraped by the fingernails of #Person2#'s daughter and #Person1# suggests #Person2# see a doctor. | get hurt |
train_8117 | #Person1#: Guess who I met in the street? Michelle.
#Person2#: Michelle, my old school friend. I thought she was teaching English in China.
#Person1#: Yes, she came back yesterday because her father fell off the stairs and broke his right leg.
#Person2#: Oh, poor uncle Jack. Did George come back, too?
#Person1#: No, he... | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about Michelle. She was teaching English in China and came back because her father broke his right leg. They decide to go to the hospital to see Michelle's father. | old school friend |
train_1677 | #Person1#: Good morning, native tongue translations. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I was wondering how much it would cost to translate a document from English into Arabic?
#Person1#: Well, it depends on the kind of document how long it is and when you need it returned. We don't do any translations of textbooks.
#Pers... | #Person2# wants to know how much it would cost to translate a cookbook from English into Arabic. #Person1# tells her that Arabic is difficult, so they would charge between 5 and 10 cents per word. | Arabic |
train_4031 | #Person1#: Hey, look out!
#Person2#: What happened?
#Person1#: You've just scratched my car. Oh, God, a paint was scratched off.
#Person2#: Where? my car?
#Person1#: No, mine!
#Person2#: Thank goodness!
#Person1#: I've just had it repainted.
#Person2#: That's terrible.
#Person1#: I am sorry to say this, sir, but you sh... | #Person2# scratched #Person1#'s car by accident. They're calling their insurance companies to solve the problem. | accident |
train_10558 | #Person1#: Hello! You're welcome to Guangzhou Fair.
#Person2#: Thank you. I'm from America. Here is my business card.
#Person1#: Glad to meet you, Mr. Smith. My name is Wang and here is my name card. I'll be glad to do what I can for you.
#Person2#: Great! This is my first visit to the Fair. Everything is new to me. Wo... | Wang introduces Guangzhou Fair to Smith. Many businessmen worldwide attend the Fair. Wang is from a company specializing in exporting leather products. Smith is from a famous firm. | Guangzhou Fair |
train_6227 | #Person1#: What can I get for you today?
#Person2#: Can I please have fried eggs and toast?
#Person1#: Of course, would you like jam or butter with your toast?
#Person2#: That depends on what kind of jam you have.
#Person1#: Grape, strawberry, blueberry.
#Person2#: I'll have strawberry.
#Person1#: Any coffee for you to... | #Person2# orders fried eggs, toast, and water for breakfast with #Person1#'s assistance. | order food |
train_8547 | #Person1#: Peppa, I've just got your message. I'm sorry. When are you leaving?
#Person2#: Today actually. I've just finished clearing my desk.
#Person1#: Have they paid you for this month?
#Person2#: Yes, they have. I've already checked my bank account.
#Person1#: And about Andrew, have you told him yet?
#Person2#: No,... | Peppa will leave the job and tells #Person1# she will take a holiday and think about what to do. | leave the job |
train_1104 | #Person1#: Ok, Carrie, can you drive?
#Person2#: Yes, I can.
#Person1#: Do you have a drivers license?
#Person2#: Of course.
#Person1#: So, how long have you had your drivers license?
#Person2#: I think I got it when I was 17, actually. Just before I went to college.
#Person1#: Ok, how do you get a drivers license in y... | Carrie got the driver's license before college and she got a good score on the driving test. Carrie tells #Person1# how to get a driver's license in her country. | a driver's license |
train_5966 | #Person1#: I'm afraid I've a complaint to make, which is about the goods we ordered last week.
#Person2#: What is it?
#Person1#: I will explain the problem briefly. We found in the examination that 35 % of the goods have damaged.
#Person2#: Really? That's something unexpected. You see, all our exports are strictly insp... | #Person1# complains to #Person2# that 35% of the goods ordered last week have damaged caused by poor packing. #Person2# will check with the parties concerned right away. | damaged goods |
train_5517 | #Person1#: Oh, come on, Ultraman!
#Person2#: What's up, Bro? What's in the bulletin?
#Person1#: It says that there will be a blackout from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. in our neighborhood today.
#Person2#: Blackout? Even the TV has the limit.
#Person1#: Don't you know you will look like a monster in the blackout?
#Person2#: Oops... | #Person1# and #Person2# can not see the TV show and cannot use the air-conditioner because of the blackout. So they decide to play barbie in the neighborhood. | blackout |
train_11586 | #Person1#: Plaza Hotel, good morning. Leo speaking.
#Person2#: Ah yes, I'd like to book two rooms for myself and my father. Could you tell me the cost of a single room per night?
#Person1#: Certainly. A single room is 120 dollars American, per night.
#Person2#: Fine.
#Person1#: And when would you like the rooms?
#... | Mona White calls Plaza Hotel to book two single rooms from September 25th to 28th. | book rooms |
train_3206 | #Person1#: You're listening to BBC English programme, aren't you?
#Person2#: Yes, join us, will you?
#Person1#: All right, but it is a bit too difficult for me to understand.
#Person2#: Don't worry. Listen to it more often, and you are sure to make progress. As the proverb goes, 'Where there is a will, there is a way.'... | #Person2# advises #Person1# to listen to BBC English programme more often to make progress. | BBC English programme |
train_11297 | #Person1#: I've never seen a machine like this before and need some help.
#Person2#: Sure, no problem. What are you trying to get?
#Person1#: I want to buy a drink.
#Person2#: OK. This machine needs you to use that change machine first to get correct change.
#Person1#: I've got the correct change already.
#Person2... | #Person2# teaches #Person1# the process of using the machine to buy a drink. #Person1# agrees with #Person2# that sometimes the machine needs more tries. | machine |
train_2969 | #Person1#: You're a big fan of Andy Lau, aren't you?
#Person2#: Yes, I've been got all his albums and most of his films on dvd. I adore him. He's my idol.
#Person1#: How come you don't have all of his films on dvd?
#Person2#: Some of his early films are hard to find nowadays, especially the ones where he only played... | #Person2# is a big fan of Andy Lau and shares with #Person1# how much #Person2# likes Andy Lau. | Andy Lau |
train_4611 | #Person1#: Good morning. Wilson Association.
#Person2#: This is Mr. Brown speaking. I'd like to speak to Mr. Thomas, please.
#Person1#: I'm sorry, but Mr. Thomas left the office a few minutes ago.
#Person2#: That's bad! I've been trying to call him for the last ten minutes, but your line has been busy. Will he be back ... | Mr. Brown calls Wilson Association to cancel the appointment with Mr. Thomas. #Person1# answers the phone, tells him Mr. Thomas isn't available. #Person1#'ll deliver the message. | phone call |
train_860 | #Person1#: Who put this pile of magazines in my office?
#Person2#: Alice. She said you were going to take them back to the library.
#Person1#: Oh, that's right. She did ask me to take some magazines back for her. I completely forgot. | #Person2# reminds #Person1# that Alice asked #Person1# to take magazines back to the library. | daily casual talk |
train_7411 | #Person1#: Thanks for coming to see me today.
#Person2#: It's no problem. I was really missing you anyway.
#Person1#: I missed you too.
#Person2#: Why haven't you tried to come see me then?
#Person1#: I've been really busy.
#Person2#: Doing what?
#Person1#: Working.
#Person2#: I would've come to see you sooner, but I'v... | #Person1# and #Person2# are both busy working. #Person1#'s happy that #Person2# came to visit #Person1#. | visit someone |
train_7614 | #Person1#: Hi. Phil. can you tell me how it happened?
#Person2#: Sure: I was mountain climbing in New Hampshire in 1982. Suddenly the weather became really bad. There was a lot of snow and we couldn't see anything. We got lost. Well, we spent four days on the mountain. The temperature was -20C. We didn't have any equip... | Phil tells #Person1# about an accident when mountain climbing in New Hampshire in 1982. Phil got lost and lost his legs, so Phil managed to build powerful new legs. | mountain climbing |
train_2041 | #Person1#: I need to make some money so that I can take a trip to the north in February. Do you know any ways of making money?
#Person2#: How about delivering papers?
#Person1#: I already thought of that, but I don't have a bike.
#Person2#: How about walking dogs?
#Person1#: What? Walking dogs?
#Person2#: Yeah, you kno... | #Person1# wants to make money. #Person2# advises #Person1# to walk dogs and tells #Person1# to put an advertisement in the newspaper to find dogs to walk. | make money |
train_2424 | #Person1#: Welcome back! I didn't see you in physics class last Thursday.
#Person2#: I was absent myself that day. I went on a trip to New York, I just came back last night.
#Person1#: New York! What a city! I'm sure you had lots of fun there.
#Person2#: No, not really. I was busy doing business. It's very hot there, t... | #Person2# was absent from the physics class last Thursday because #Person2# went on a business trip to New York. | business trip |
train_7507 | #Person1#: I hear that you've got a chance to go to Europe for a half-year training program. Is it true?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm leaving on the 14th of next month.
#Person1#: Congratulations! How can you get such a good opportunity to be trained overseas?
#Person2#: Actually, it is a policy in my company. The human resourc... | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# will go to Europe for a half-year training program and #Person2#'s company pays for everything. | training program |
train_3162 | #Person1#: Hi, Mark! Have you finished the math yet?
#Person2#: Yeah, it was really difficult.
#Person1#: Well, I've got 2 free tickets for the Muse Concert. I wonder if you want to go this Saturday.
#Person2#: Oh yeah! What time does it start?
#Person1#: It starts at 8:00 so I'll call for you around 7:00.
#Person2#: C... | #Person1# has got 2 free tickets for the Muse Concert and invites Mark to go this Saturday. They decide to meet no later than 7:15. |
Muse Concert |
train_2444 | #Person1#: It's good to see the sun again. Let's go out.
#Person2#: Yes, we have been looking forward to this change for many days.
#Person1#: But it's supposed to be cloudy this afternoon.
#Person2#: Oh, I can't believe it. The vegetables in my garden do need sunlight. They're getting yellow.
#Person1#: The same with ... | #Person1# and #Person2# are happy with the sun since their plants need sunlight. | weather |
train_3011 | #Person1#: I can't decide whether to go to university or get a job. What's your opinion?
#Person2#: Well, if I were you, I would go on studying.
#Person1#: But I don't even know what to study.
#Person2#: I advise you to major in economics.
#Person1#: That's what my parents want me to do.
#Person2#: You should take thei... | #Person1# asks #Person2# whether #Person1# should go to university or get a job. #Person2# suggests going on the study. | dilemma discussion |
train_610 | #Person1#: I need a taxi.
#Person2#: We could easily provide you with a private vehicle, if you'd prefer.
#Person1#: No, the taxi will do.
#Person2#: Perhaps you'd like to take a beautiful limousine.
#Person1#: No, thank you. Taxis and I get along just fine.
#Person2#: No private vehicle, no limo. Got it. Where are you... | #Person1# is seeing a show at Rockefeller Center. #Person1# calls #Person2# to order a taxi instead of a private vehicle or limo. | order a taxi |
train_4101 | #Person1#: Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like a hamburger, please.
#Person1#: Do you want it with everything?
#Person2#: No. Don't put mustard in it.
#Person1#: All right. You have a hamburger without mustard. Anything else?
#Person2#: Sprite with ice, please.
#Person1#: OK. Here you are.
#Person2#: Thank you. | #Person1# serves #Person2# to order a hamburger without mustard and a sprite with ice. | food ordering |
train_1395 | #Person1#: Taylor, can you tell me how to apply for a job on the Internet?
#Person2#: Just fill out an application.
#Person1#: Do I have to send an E-mail?
#Person2#: You are expected to know the E-mail address of the unit.
#Person1#: But I still don't know which unit is in need of staff.
#Person2#: Send out an applica... | Taylor tells #Person1# how to apply for a job on the Internet. | online job application |
train_9241 | #Person1#: Did you hear what happened in the Scott case? Some of the sensitive material were leaked to the press. Now every newspapers is all over it.
#Person2#: Oh. . . I bet the firm is fuming. Do they know who spilled the beans?
#Person1#: I'm sure they have their suspicions! there were only a few of the senior leve... | #Person1# tells #Person2# some details about Scott's case were leaked to the press. #Person1# thinks the people who were responsible will surely be canned and #Person2# realizes that's pretty serious. | a serious case |
train_10878 | #Person1#: Good morning, Mr. Smith. Welcome to Wuhan.
#Person2#: Good morning!
#Person1#: Mr. Smith, did you have a good journey?
#Person2#: I just feel a little tired. You know, it took me 16 hours to get here.
#Person1#: You must take a rest today.
#Person2#: That's very kind of you, but I can do without a rest. I ha... | #Person2# knows Mr. Smith must get tired by the flight so they arrange a meeting tomorrow and advises him to have a good rest today. | have a rest |
train_286 | #Person1#: God, I didn't realize. I didn't, I didn't know...
#Person2#: ... Who you were with? I didn't know whom you were with.
#Person1#: Excuse me?
#Person2#: Sorry, it's from the Godfather. It's when the, when the movie producer realizes Tom Higgins had emissary of vito corleon, it's just before the horse's head... | #Person1# thinks #Person2# was spying on #Person1# because #Person1# is #Person2#'s competitor. But #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# came into the store is because #Person1#'s store is the only place selling a children's book. | a store |
train_9226 | #Person1#: Hello, Karl. I haven't seen you since we both went to university.
#Person2#: Good to see you, Laura. I'm just back home for a few days.
#Person1#: Me too. How are you finding it studying in a foreign country?
#Person2#: I had to find my own accommodation, although the university was very helpful and gave me ... | Laura meets Karl and they talk about studying in a foreign country and university life. Karl invites Laura to come and visit him. | university life |
train_10703 | #Person1#: May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm here for an interview as requested.
#Person1#: You are Miss Liu?
#Person2#: That's right.
#Person1#: Please take a seat.
#Person2#: Thank you, madam.
#Person1#: We have received your letter and resume, and we thought we would like to ask you to come here for an interview.
... | Miss Liu comes to #Person1# for an interview as requested and hands in her credentials. | interview |
train_3399 | #Person1#: On today's show we have Dennis Dean, owner of Double the Fun bus parties. Hi, Dennis. Can you tell us what you do?
#Person2#: Well, Double the Fun is a party bus where you and up to 50 friends can hold celebrations. All buses have fridges for cold drinks, disco-quality sound, an amazing light show and comfor... | #Person1# interviews Dennis Dean and asks him to introduce the party bus to the audience on the show. Dean says the bus has several party equipment and will take the guests to 4 clubs. He also reminds guests to dress smartly. | interview |
train_10587 | #Person1#: Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
#Person2#: I have worked as an executive secretary for 5 years, first for trading companies, and now I am working for a trust company. I interact well with peers, clients, administrators and bosses. I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environmen... | Mr. Smith is interviewing #Person2# asking past experience, typing and shorthand skills, computers skill, feeling toward overtime working, and English skilsl, as well as answering #Person2#'s question about specific duties and salary expectations. The result will be informed to #Person2# by early July. | interview |
train_6109 | #Person1#: So, Lauren, I just wanted to talk to you quickly about our new customer support representative, Jason Huntley.
#Person2#: Sure, what's up?
#Person1#: Basically, I've got a few concerns about him, and the bottom line is, I don't think he's a good fit for our company.
#Person2#: Okay. . . what makes you say th... | Geoff complains about the new customer support representative, Jason Huntley, to Lauren. Geoff thinks Jason is unreliable and doesn't have the best work ethic, although Jason's attitude is great. Lauren asks Geoff to coach him by saying the company has invested a lot on Jason but Geoff thinks it's because Jason is Laur... | complaint |
train_6949 | #Person1#: Most of our customers are foreigners. How many foreign languages can you speak, Elizabeth?
#Person2#: Two, French and Spanish.
#Person1#: And how well can you speak them?
#Person2#: Well, French was my best subject at school. I can read and write it pretty well.
#Person1#: And how about your Spanish?
#Person... | #Person1# has many Spanish customers. Elizabeth thinks she's fit for the position because she can speak French and Spanish well. | foreign language |
train_4557 | #Person1#: Some companies use to ban dating among employees, but now they have realized it is something in avertable. People spend so much time at work. It is not surprising for one to have a crash on the other.
#Person2#: If we think positively, office love can be beneficial to company.
#Person1#: Beneficial? I don ' ... | #Person1# thinks office love is not surprising but may bring many problems to the company while #Person2# argues that love can improve productivity. | office love |
train_7543 | #Person1#: Honey, which hand should I use to hold the fork?
#Person2#: Left for the fork and right for the knife. Just remember that the stronger one is for knife.
#Person1#: Got it. It's so troublesome to have western food. I've been learning the table manners for hours but still can't really it.
#Person2#: Sure. Rath... | #Person1# asks #Person2# about western table manners and what to wear for their dinner in a western restaurant. #Person2# makes a budget for the dinner. | preparation for dine-out |
train_6504 | #Person1#: Well, Miss Liu, I've enjoyed talking with you. Thank you for your interest in this job.
#Person2#: It's my honor, Mr. Mike. By the way, how can I know whether I am accepted or not?
#Person1#: We hope to make a decision in the next few days. We'll notify you of our decision by mail, is this convenient for you... | Mr. Mike tells Miss Liu they will notify her of their decision by mail. | interview |
train_8520 | #Person1#: Are you feeling OK?
#Person2#: My stomach is bothering me.
#Person1#: What have you been eating?
#Person2#: I had a ham sandwich with mayonnaise for lunch.
#Person1#: Maybe the food had something wrong with it.
#Person2#: It could be bad food, but I didn't feel so well yesterday, either.
#Person1#: Have you ... | #Person2# has a stomachache and #Person1# helps to analyse the reason. #Person2# thinks #Person2# may catch the flu. | reasons for illness |
train_11195 | #Person1#: What are you going to do this summer vacation?
#Person2#: I want to have a trip to Beijing because I have never been there. But my mother wants me to stay at home and study since I am going to take the National Entrance Examination next year. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2#'s mother wants #Person2# to stay at home and study instead of traveling to Beijing. | different plans |
train_4771 | #Person1#: Let me suggest this one. It's an excellent watch, it looks good, and it's only $ 100.
#Person2#: Hmm. That's not too bad. Does it have a stopwatch?
#Person1#: Uh, no. Analog watches don't come with stopwatches. You'll have to get a digital if you want a stopwatch.
#Person2#: Oh. I see. Where are your digital... | #Person2# at first wants a watch with a stopwatch but later buys an analog watch by check with #Person1#'s assistance. | purchase of watch |
train_7308 | #Person1#: How did you get it?
#Person2#: I found it a garage sale once.
#Person1#: What a find! So, how much does it cost?
#Person2#: Well, because I like you. . . ninety bucks.
#Person1#: Ninety dollars is pretty steep. I'll take it for sixty bucks. | #Person2# asks 90 bucks to sell a thing and #Person1# wants to take it for 60 bucks. | buying and selling |
train_1465 | #Person1#: Judy, what do you think of the new general manager?
#Person2#: He has extensive experience, although the guy's really deep, sometimes, it scares me.
#Person1#: I heard he's very clear about his likes and dislikes and he's not the type to just let things go, so don't provoke him.
#Person2#: I know, and that's... | #Person1# and Judy agree that the new general manager makes people uneasy and they should be more careful. | new general manager |
train_11305 | #Person1#: Did you watch TV last night?
#Person2#: Yes, I did.
#Person1#: It was a good game, wasn't it?
#Person2#: Oh, I didn't watch the football match. I wanted to, but my wife preferred to watch the old movie.
#Person1#: What a pity. It was quite exciting. Both teams played very well.
#Person2#: How did it finish?
... | #Person2# didn't watch the football match because #Person2#'s wife preferred to watch the old movie, so #Person2# asks #Person1# the result of the game. | football match |
train_10045 | #Person1#: Would you care to order now, sir?
#Person2#: Yes. I think we're ready. Janet?
#Person3#: Yes. I'll have the baked salmon.
#Person1#: Very good. And what kind of potatoes would you like with that?
#Person3#: Boiled, please.
#Person1#: Vegetable?
#Person3#: Broccoli. . . Oh, no. Sorry. I think I'd rather... | #Person1# assists Janet in ordering the baked salmon with boiled potatoes, asparagus, salad with Russian cheese, and coffee. #Person2# orders a steak. | Food order |
train_5402 | #Person1#: Good afternoon.
#Person2#: Hello. I wonder if you could help me. I've just arrived here, and I'm looking for some where to stay.
#Person1#: Uh huh.
#Person2#: Can you tell me where I can find a cheap hotel?
#Person1#: Certainly. There are a few around here, but the nearest and one of the nicest is just aroun... | #Person2# is new here and asks #Person1# how to find a cheap hotel. #Person1# recommends the Euro Hotel, and #Person2# will wander round there to see. #Person2# asks #Person1# the banks' closing time and how old the town is. | asking for help |
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