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#Person1#: Ma'ma, come in, please.
#Person2#: Excuse me, are you a manager?
#Person1#: Yes, what can I do for you?
#Person2#: Well, I have received such poor service from your employees this morning. I felt I had to let you know.
#Person1#: I'm sorry, ma'am, please tell me what happened.
#Person2#: I was asking that woman over there in the black dress where the men section was, and she completely ignored me while continuing to talk on her cellphone.
#Person1#: That's not ok.
#Person2#: There's more, I waited outside the changing room for 10 minutes, only to find the person inside was another staff member.
#Person1#: That should never happen, I...
#Person2#: I'm not finished yet. When I came out of the changing room, there were 3 employees outside. The lady in red said I looked fat, I was so embarrassed.
#Person1#: Ma'am I promise you I will speak with them immediately about this. In the mean time. I'll give you 50% off whatever you decide to purchas.
#Person2#: Well, that's the least you can do. | #Person2# complains to #Person1# about the poor service of employees in their store. #Person1# apologizes and offers a 50% discount. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Can we go shopping dad? I need to get some notebooks and pens.
#Person2#: No problem, do you need to buy anything else for school?
#Person1#: I need a new brush for art class too.
#Person2#: Let's go to the art store then, we can get all of those supplies there. You probably need a lot more than that though, did the teacher give you a list?
#Person1#: There's one on the class website.
#Person2#: Print it out and bring it with you, honey. I'll get ready, and we can leave in about 20 minutes.
#Person1#: OK dad, can I go to Sarah's house afterwards? We're in the same art class. I want to show her what I will get.
#Person2#: Yeah, I'll drive you there, but you need to take the bus back home in time for dinner, OK?
#Person1#: Deal. | #Person1# asks #Person1#'s dad to buy stationery and art supplies and send #Person1# to Sarah's house afterward. #Person2# agrees. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Can I help you sir?
#Person2#: Yes, how much for the tie? I love the pattern.
#Person1#: Oh, I love those ties. They're selling well. They're $30.50 each.
#Person2#: The price is a bit high. Have you got anything cheaper?
#Person1#: Well, we do have these simpler red ones on sale, and there are the same brand.
#Person2#: How much are they?
#Person1#: Only $10. It's a great discount.
#Person2#: But aren't the colors too bright?
#Person1#: These bright colors are popular right now. Wear this one with a gray suit, and you'll look like a million bucks. | #Person2# wants to buy a tie. He thinks the first style is too expensive and the second one is too bright. #Person1# says the second one makes people look rich. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Every honored guests, welcome to Hang Thou. Now we are visiting Tiger-running Spring.
#Person2#: How can we relate tiger to this spot, Miss Zhang?
#Person1#: Its name originates from a legend that two tigers run here and made a hole, and then a spring gushed out from it.
#Person2#: How ignorant I am!
#Person1#: The Longing Tea and the Tiger-running Spring water are always considered as the ' Two Wonders in West Lake. '
#Person2#: I know that tea. It smells fragrant.
#Person1#: That's right. All my guests, attention please. We will have half an hour to visit the spring and take photos. And next spot will be the Moon Reflected in Three Pools.
#Person2#: Janice, David, come here. We take some photos here. I can't imagine how beautiful it is! | Miss Zhang is showing #Person2# and other tourists around the Tiger-running Spring. She explains the origins of the name and introduces the Longing Tea. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Do you live in the red house at the end of the road?
#Person2#: Yes, I live in that house with my parents and my sister. We also have a cat and a dog.
#Person1#: Do you take your dog for a walk every day?
#Person2#: No. My father and I do it together. My father takes the dog for a walk every Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. And I take the dog for a walk every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
#Person1#: Who takes the dog on Saturday?
#Person2#: On Saturday we all go to the park and the dog comes with us.
#Person1#: Do you help with the housework?
#Person2#: My mum and my sister do the housework and cooking but I clean my room. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# lives with parents and sister, and they have a cat and a dog. #Person2# shares the division of housework. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hello Mr. Waterstone, what can I do for you today?
#Person2#: Hello, Becky. Well, you see, I have this thing here, called a Fixed Deposit Certificate, and I've just noticed the date on it.
#Person1#: Oh, I see. You have two choices here you can either redeem or renew.
#Person2#: I think I'll redeem, if that's not a problem.
#Person1#: No problem at all, Mr. Waterstone. Any preference as to how you want the money?
#Person2#: Anything you like, but not too many large notes. It's useful to have smaller notes.
#Person1#: Here we go, Mr. Waterstone. Here's your money and your interest note.
#Person2#: Yes, yes. Everything's fine. Thank you very much, Becky. | Mr Waterstone chooses to redeem the Fixed Deposit Certificate with Becky's assistance, and he prefers having the smaller notes. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: What can I do for you, young man?
#Person2#: I need to rent three pairs of skates for the morning.
#Person1#: What sizes do you need?
#Person2#: One pair of 37, and two pairs of 21. One for me, and the other two for two kids.
#Person1#: Here you are. And here are three crash helmets.
#Person2#: Thanks. Well, those two kids are beginners. What should I do about their safety?
#Person1#: Well, there are a lot to do, but nothing to worry about. First, make sure they don't go far from the railings.
#Person2#: Oh, yeah, maybe I should ask them just to walk along the railings.
#Person1#: That's a good idea. And remind them to be slow at the beginning, not to run into the railings.
#Person2#: OK. Anything else?
#Person1#: Never go to the center of the lake. The ice there is too thin to skate on.
#Person2#: Got it. Thanks for reminding me. And, are there any intensive training courses? | #Person2# rents three pairs of skates, one for #Person2#, and the other two for kids, from #Person1#. #Person1# offers #Person2# suggestions about the safety of skating beginners. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Do you have experience in advertising?
#Person2#: Yes, I used to have a part-time job in advertising company.
#Person1#: What were you mean duties there?
#Person2#: I mostly did advertising planning.
#Person1#: What qualities do you think an advertising planner should have?
#Person2#: I think an advertising planner should have active thoughts, creative talent, and be sensitive to the changes in the market.
#Person1#: What was the most important thing you have learned at work?
#Person2#: The most important thing I learned was that I must continuously improve my abilities. Advertising is a constantly evolving trade and creativity is an important fact to success. If I want to make in marking in advertising industry, I can ' t stop studying and creating. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2#'s experience in advertising. #Person2# shares what qualities an advertising planner should have and what #Person2# has learned at work. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: OK, everyone. Gather around. Here are the rules. No tackling. No pushing.
#Person2#: You shouldn't grab someone else's shirt. That's a foul.
#Person1#: Play is stopped when the person with the ball is touched.
#Person2#: You can touch them only between the shoulder and the knees.
#Person1#: The touchdown lines are there and there. OK, let's play!
#Person2#: Before we start, let's have a moment of silence for our fallen men. | #Person1# and #Person2# introduces the rules of a ball game before starting. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: I see an Open House sign over there, and I think we should go check it out.
#Person2#: I think that looks like a very nice house. Is it on our Internet listing for Open Houses?
#Person1#: Yes, I see it listed on the printout we got off of the Internet.
#Person2#: I love the beautiful lawn. What a great front entryway!
#Person1#: We need to make sure to put our names in the registry so the realtor knows we were here.
#Person2#: That works for me. We can check out the kitchen next.
#Person1#: On such a hot day, it is thoughtful to have water out for potential buyers.
#Person2#: Check out the flyer with all of the home's information on it.
#Person1#: What is the price of this house in the flyer?
#Person2#: They have changed the asking price since it first went on the market. It is now two hundred and twenty-five thousand. | #Person1# and #Person2# see a nice house with the Open House sign. They visit the house, check its information on the flyers, and talk about the price. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Excuse me. I'm looking for Bluemingdails. Could you tell me how to get there?
#Person2#: Sure. It's very close actually. You go straight down this road. Then you turn left, at the next junction.
#Person1#: Left the next junction. Ok.
#Person2#: Bluemingdails is on the corner of that block. You see it as you turn left. Seriously, You can't miss it. It's enormous.
#Person1#: Thanks very much. | #Person1#'s looking for Bluemingdails, and #Person2# tells #Person1# how to get there. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Welcome! Sophia told us you were coming!
#Person2#: Um. . . It's wonderful to be here. Uh. . . this place looks really cozy.
#Person1#: Thank you! Your cheeks are as red as a tomato! Are you shy?
#Person2#: Maybe. . .
#Person1#: Some of my grappa will cure your shyness.
#Person2#: Is that a kind of alcohol?
#Person1#: It's a clear spirit we drink any time of the day. You will love it!
#Person2#: Great. My face will turn even redder! | #Person1# welcomes #Person2#'s come. #Person1# finds #Person2#'s cheeks are red, and says #Person1#'s grappa can cure. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hi, my name is Pete. You are Ann. Isn't that right?
#Person2#: Hi Pete, how do you know my name?
#Person1#: Do you see that girl in the red top? She told me who you were.
#Person2#: Oh Andrea, the Spanish girl?
#Person1#: Yes, that's her.
#Person2#: I met her last week at a party. Anyway, you must be from the United States?
#Person1#: Actually I live in London, but my family lives in Seattle.
#Person2#: Oh, I am from London as well.
#Person1#: Where in London do you live?
#Person2#: In Wimbledon - quite close to the tennis courts actually. Which is very nice because I love tennis.
#Person1#: I play tennis there every week. Shall we have a game one day?
#Person2#: That would be lovely. But now let's go and get a drink. | Pete tells Ann he knows her name from Andrea. Pete and Ann are both from London, and Pete invites Ann to play tennis. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: I really admire you, Diana.
#Person2#: why, Jerry? Your words just came out of the blue.
#Person1#: you are really happy and able to achieve high scores at school.
#Person2#: I work very hard and that's it, you know, practice makes perfect.
#Person1#: isn't there anything else?
#Person2#: I have no idea.
#Person1#: you must have a high IQ score.
#Person2#: well, Jerry, let me tell you a secret.
#Person1#: go ahead.
#Person2#: my IQ score is slightly above average.
#Person1#: seriously? But you are such a genius.
#Person2#: maybe I've got a higher EQ. I'm not sure.
#Person1#: well, perhaps you're right. Sometimes EQ matters more than IQ.
#Person2#: you can say that again, Jerry. And I'm sure you're high in both of them. With a little more time cracking the books, you can also get high marks.
#Person1#: oh, thank you. I'm going to the library, are you coming?
#Person2#: let's go! | Jerry admires Diana's achievements at school, but Diana tells him her IQ score is slightly above average. Diana encourages Jerry to work hard to get high marks. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: How many cleaning ladies does your company hire?
#Person2#: We have two cleaning ladies. But both of them have received little education.
#Person1#: Most cleaning ladies are illiterate. But some of them do a very nice job.
#Person2#: But I actually dislike another lady. She is more capable and seems to have ideas of her own. But the trouble is she Isa backseat driver with some of us. She would tell you what to do and where to put things. | #Person2# tells #Person1# their company hires two cleaning ladies, but #Person2# dislikes one of them. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: What's the matter, Lisa? You don't look too good.
#Person2#: I just found out that my husband is cheating on me.
#Person1#: You mean Mark? He seems like such an honest guy.
#Person2#: That's what I thought. It seems that he's been seeing someone else for about two months.
#Person1#: Two months? How did you find out?
#Person2#: I asked for leave and was at home when the telephone rang. I picked it up and a girl asked to talk to Mark. She then asked if I was his sister, and I said no, I was his wife. She hung up immediately.
#Person1#: So you asked him about the girl who called?
#Person2#: Yeah, he first said it was someone from work. He gave me a lame excuse, and so I pressed him on it.
#Person1#: What'd he do?
#Person2#: He kept trying to make stupid excuses, and then broke down and admitted to a small indiscretion. | Lisa tells #Person1# she found out her husband Mark is cheating on her. Mark admits that he has been seeing someone else for two months. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: I can't seem to progress up the career ladder no matter how hard I try and I have been here for 2 years already!
#Person2#: Well, have you thought of getting an MBA? I heard it does wonders in getting you to the top.
#Person1#: An MBA, hey. . . well my degree wasn't in business, the business schools won't be interested in me.
#Person2#: Nonsense! The business schools measure your ability through a test called GMAT.
#Person1#: GMAT? What does that stand for and what will the test contain?
#Person2#: Graduate Management Admission Test, it contains three parts
#Person1#: Okay, this sounds a little tough, how am I supposed to practice for this?
#Person2#: Up to you, you could have a one on one session with a tutor or group sessions, you can also use free or private computer software. Going to church might help as well!
#Person1#: No matter what I do, I'm going to ace this test and go on to become a corporate fat cat!
#Person2#: Umm. . . That's the spirit! | #Person1#'s upset about finding no ways to progress up the career ladder. #Person2# suggests getting an MBA and explains GMAT to #Person1#. #Person1# gets spirited and decides to ace the test. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: How many people are in your family?
#Person2#: As you know, China has a single-child policy. Therefore, there's just my husband, my daughter and I. What about in your family?
#Person1#: I have one daughter and one son. Then there's my husband and I. What about your parents? Do they live with your family?
#Person2#: Not anymore. They live with my brother now. and yours?
#Person1#: My parents live by themselves now. when they get older, they'll probably go to a retirement home. Do you just have one brother?
#Person2#: No, I have two older brothers and one younger sister. What about you?
#Person1#: I also grew up in a big family. I have one older brother and three younger sisters.
#Person2#: How long have you been married?
#Person1#: About seven years now. and you?
#Person2#: I've been married for about five years. What do you think about divorce?
#Person1#: It's becoming more and more common. However, I don't ever want to get divorced myself! What about you?
#Person2#: If my husband cheated on me or treated me badly, I would get a divorce.
#Person1#: If that happens, maybe you could marry my brother and we could become in-laws!
#Person2#: I'll keep that in mind, but don't tell my husband.
#Person1#: Of course not! | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about the composition of their family population. #Person1# thinks divorce is becoming more and more common, and #Person2# says she would have a divorce if her husband cheated on her. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Wow, this is drop-dead gorgeous.
#Person2#: So no more regret now?
#Person1#: Don't remind me of that. This would be the last time I cut any classes for a basketball game.
#Person2#: Come on. Don't be so hard on yourself. Enjoy your life.
#Person1#: I just can't help it. Oh, look at Clive, he is really a big hit. They are definitely gonna win.
#Person2#: It's only seven minutes into the game, too early to cheer up.
#Person1#: Come on, 18 points already, they are never gonna catch up.
#Person2#: Who knows! It's a long game. Look! That was a really nice shot!
#Person1#: Thay are coming back to narrow the gap.
#Person2#: Wait, that guy, I know him. He is just a bench warmer.
#Person1#: A secret weapon. They'd better set up the defense now.
#Person2#: Clive is ready to explode. Keep your eyes open.
#Person1#: Oh, man! I can't believe it. A slam dunk!
#Person2#: Good that he resembled his old, quick self. | #Person1# can't help thinking of skipping classes for a basketball game, and #Person2# persuades #Person1# to enjoy life. Then they talk about the game excitedly while watching it. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Excuse me, Sir, May I have the time, please?
#Person2#: Beg your pardon?
#Person1#: Er. . . I'd like to know what time it is now.
#Person2#: Oh, Let me see. . . It's three forty-five. Er. . . wait, My watch is five minutes fast. So it should be three forty
#Person1#: Thank you. By the way, what day is today?
#Person2#: Today is Friday. Are you new in Beijing?
#Person1#: Yes, I've just come from the States, yesterday in fact. I'm still a bit confused about the time.
#Person2#: Welcome to Beijing. This is my business card. I'm an engineer. If you need any help in Beijing, just give me a call.
#Person1#: Oh, that's very nice of you. I don't want to sound pushy, but I still l have one more question.
#Person2#: Go ahead.
#Person1#: What's the date today?
#Person2#: It's October the 1st, our National Day. I'd like to talk some more, but I've got to get going now. It was nice talking to you, though.
#Person1#: Yeah, it was nice to meet you. Hope I run into you again sometime. | #Person1# asks #Person2# the time and the date because #Person1# is new in Beijing. #Person2# gives #Person1# #Person2#'s business card so that #Person1# can contact #Person2# when needs help. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Can I take your order, sir?
#Person2#: I'll have the kung PAO chicken, please.
#Person1#: Certainly sir, would you like some rice or noodles with that?
#Person2#: Just some fried rice please.
#Person1#: Ok, would you like some soup as well?
#Person2#: No, thanks.
#Person1#: Thank you very much. Your food will be ready soon. | #Person2# orders the Kung PAO chicken and fried rice. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Good evening Ms. Jackson. Such a fancy meeting you here.
#Person2#: Hi, Clyde. This is my friend, Wen. She's visiting from UCLA.
#Person1#: Clyde Smith. Pleasure to meet you. May I treat you ladies to dinner?
#Person2#: OK! I was just telling Wen about African-American food.
#Person1#: You weren't going to tell her about chitterlings and hog maws, were you? Well, my Creole ancestors never ate that stuff. We have refined French tastes.
#Person2#: Hey! That ' stuff ' is my grandma's cooking, and it's good! | Clyde invites Ms. Jackson and her friend to dinner. Ms. Jackson likes the food. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hello, Sir. What can we do for you today?
#Person2#: Hello. I've been asked to come and see about something called L / C? What is it exactly?
#Person1#: L / C stands for'letter of credit'. This is necessary for trade between two countries. A Letter of Credit is quite literally that, a letter addressed by the buyer's bank to the seller's bank stating that they could vouch for their good customer, the buyer, and that they would pay the seller in case of the buyer's default. Nowadays, it's sometimes used for domestic trade too.
#Person2#: So the other party could be across the world or just on the other side of the street! | #Person2# explains to #Person1# L / C stands for 'letter of credit', which is necessary for trade between two countries. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Okay, here's the lease. Read it over before you sign it. As you can see, the deposit is $ 300.
#Person2#: Oh, okay. I can get it back when I move out, right?
#Person1#: Yes, assuming there's been no damage to the apartment. Before you move in, you can make a list of any marks, scratches, and so forth that are already there.
#Person2#: All right. Here's the lease and the check for the deposit.
#Person1#: Great. You can move in next Monday. Your first month's rent is due then. | #Person2# reads over the lease, signs it, and gives #Person1# the requested deposit. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Welcome to Game World. What can I do for you?
#Person2#: I'd like to get a good RPG. Can you recommend any?
#Person1#: Sure. This one here just came out. It's got great 3D graphics and a cool story line. It's also got a multiplayer function so you can play against other people on the Internet.
#Person2#: This one looks pretty good, but I'd like to see more before I make up my mind. Do you have any other suggestions?
#Person1#: This one is also really cool. It's a sci-fi game in which you have to stop an alien invasion. The graphics on this one are spectacular.
#Person2#: Hmm, it's a tough choice, but I think I'll go with this one. | #Person2# wants a good RPG. #Person1# recommends one with great 3D graphics and one with a sci-fi game, and #Person2# chooses the latter. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: I'm going to the United Stated to attend my daughter's commencement.
#Person2#: How nice! Are you going to convert some RMB to US dollars?
#Person1#: Yes. But I will not take much cash with me I can ask the bank to give me the traveler's checks. So it will be safer.
#Person2#: How can you cash them when you arrive in the United States?
#Person1#: I will go to the bank, give them my check, show them one piece of my identifications, and the most important thing is that I should sign my name to endorse the check.
#Person2#: It sounds quite simple. Next time when I travel abroad, I will apply for this kind of check too. | #Person1#'s going to the US to attend #Person1#'s daughter's commencement. #Person1# takes the traveler's checks and explains to #Person2# how to use it. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Could I have a word with you, Madam?
#Person2#: Is that you, Janice? Just speaking.
#Person1#: I have to tell you that I can't be in today and tomorrow.
#Person2#: So sorry to hear that. What's wrong with you?
#Person1#: I feel sick and coughed a lot at night.
#Person2#: Is that serious? You ought to see a doctor.
#Person1#: Yes, I did this in the morning. And my doctor wanted me to have a rest these two days.
#Person2#: That's good. Do you suppose you will be back at company the day after tomorrow?
#Person1#: I hope so. And I will definitely tell you if I can not.
#Person2#: Well, take care of yourself. And hope you will be better as soon as possible. | Janice calls to #Person2# to ask for sick leave for two days as the doctor suggests, and #Person2# agrees. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: How's everything, Janice?
#Person2#: I sent my resume to a computer company and am waiting for their call.
#Person1#: Which company?
#Person2#: Pineapple Computer Company. A secretary is needed there, and it is worth a try. Do you get any information or advertisement for employment?
#Person1#: Yep! I got some, in which I am interested. But. . .
#Person2#: But what? You always act like this, when you face difficulties.
#Person1#: YOU GET ME!
#Person2#: All the fears are nothing. You can make it. There is no other choice for you. Be brave.
#Person1#: Seemingly there is no turning back. I have to face it somehow.
#Person2#: It's all or nothing. | Janice tells #Person1# she sent her resume to Pineapple Computer Company. #Person1# gets some employment information, but #Person1# fears. Janice encourages #Person1#. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hey man, you hit my car.
#Person2#: I really didn't mean to.
#Person1#: It doesn't matter, because you damaged my car.
#Person2#: It looks okay to me.
#Person1#: Look what you did to my rear bumper.
#Person2#: What's wrong with it?
#Person1#: My bumper is smashed in.
#Person2#: I didn't do that. That is not caused by me. Your front bumper is just as damaged.
#Person2#: If you'd just give me your number and insurance, then I'll handle it.
#Person1#: Here. I'd better get a call from you.
#Person2#: Don't worry. | #Person1# says #Person2# damaged #Person1#'s car's rear bumper. #Person2# thinks he didn't do that but will take responsibility. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hello? Beechgrove School? This is Mr. Holloway speaking. Brad Holloway. I'm ringing about my son Michael. He came home yesterday and said he'd been in trouble at school with his P. E. teacher, Miss Sanderson. She said he didn't have the right kit for P. E. Everyone else thought it was all highly amusing, of course, and Michael was very embarrassed about it. Perhaps I could speak to the Headmistress.
#Person2#: She's engaged at the moment, I'm afraid. This is her secretary.
#Person1#: I can hold on for a while if she's going to be free soon...
#Person2#: I have a feeling she's going to be busy all morning, Mr. Holloway. She's at a Governors' meeting. It could go on for a very long time...
#Person1#: Oh. Well, in that case, perhaps you could help me.
#Person2#: Of course. What form is Michael in?
#Person1#: He's a first year. He's in 1B. His form teacher's Mr. Hopkins.
#Person2#: And what kit should Michael have brought with him?
#Person1#: Well that's the point. In the school information booklet it says black shorts and blue singlet, with black or blue plimsolls. So that's what we bought him. We went to the sports shop the school actually recommends. You know, Atlas Sports, West Street.
#Person2#: I'm just looking at the information booklet, Mr. Holloway. There seems to have been some mistake.
#Person1#: I thought so. Maybe you could point it out to Miss Sanderson.
#Person2#: What Michael came to school with was the senior girls' basketball kit.
#Person1#: What? How on earth could that have happened? It says quite clearly in the booklet, black shorts and blue vest. I've got it in front of me.
#Person2#: You're looking at the top of Page 11, aren't you?
#Person1#: That's right.
#Person2#: Well, unfortunately the layout of the booklet is a bit misleading. If you look at the bottom of the previous page you'll see it says Boys' Kit in the left-hand column and Girls' Kit in the right-hand one, but when you turn over the page it's not difficult to forget which column was which because the headings aren't repeated.
#Person1#: So it looks as though were going to have to write another cheque...
#Person2#: I'm afraid so.
#Person1#: Oh well. Anything for a quiet life, I suppose. Perhaps yon could ask Miss Sanderson to be patient for a week or so to give us time to buy the right kit.
#Person2#: Of course. Goodbye Mr. Holloway. | Mr. Holloway phones the Headmistress to talk about his son Michael's trouble at school. His P. E. teacher, Miss Sanderson said Michael's kit wasn't right for P.E. class, which everyone in the class found amusing and Michael was embarrassed. The secretary answers the phone and helps Mr. Holloway figure out what Michael was wearing was the senior girls' basketball kit because of the booklet's misleading. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: OK, tell me about yourself.
#Person2#: Well, last year in school I played on the football team. It kept me busy, but I learned to manage my time. And also it has been a great experience in learning how to work on the team with other players.
#Person1#: How would your teachers describe you?
#Person2#: My teacher would say I work hard to get homework done on time and I'm not afraid to ask for help if I need it. They'd also tell you I'm friendly to any classmates.
#Person1#: Well, why should I hire you over the other students?
#Person2#: I think I'm the very person you can rely on, I'll love to work on time and do the best I can on the job. Besides, I've done volunteer work and now I'd like to gain actual work experience. If you hire me, you'll get someone who is always willing to learn. | #Person2# tells #Person1# about #Person2#'s experiences in school. #Person2# emphasizes #Person2#'s advantages and explains why #Person1# should hire #Person2# over the other students. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: What time is it now?
#Person2#: It's half past seven. I think we will be late for the film.
#Person1#: Don't worry. There is still twenty minutes to go.
#Person2#: But it's three kilometers from here to the cinema. How can we get there in such a short time?
#Person1#: I think we can walk there in twenty minutes.
#Person2#: But I am afraid I can't walk that far.
#Person1#: If you don't feel like walking, we can take a taxi.
#Person2#: Hey, taxi! | #Person1# thinks it'll be late for the film, and they decide to take a taxi. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Bye, Mark, have a nice weekend.
#Person2#: Thanks, same to you. Doing anything exciting?
#Person1#: No, not really. We were thinking of going to the beach, but I don't think Martin is well enough to go. So he will probably stay in and watch TV. And I'll plant the rose bushes I bought yesterday. | #Person1# tells Mark #Person1#'ll plant some rose bushes at weekends. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Can I talk to you for a moment,Jack?
#Person2#: Of course,Jane. Sit down. What is it?
#Person1#: I've decided to leave.
#Person2#: Leave?
#Person1#: Yes.
#Person2#: Oh,no. Is it because we're moving out of London?
#Person1#: Well,yes. But there are other reasons.
#Person2#: I see. You never like working here.
#Person1#: No, no. I've enjoyed working here. But...
#Person2#: But what?
#Person1#: Well, I haven't time to do other things. I've worked here for five years. And I'd like to do something different.
#Person2#: What do you mean, something different?
#Person1#: I want to travel. You know, I have never been to other countries.
#Person2#: Really?
#Person1#: Yes. I want to live abroad and learn to speak a different language.
#Person2#: What can I say? I'm really sorry. But I understand.
#Person1#: Thank you, Jack. | Jane tells Jack she's decided to leave because she'd like to do something different. She plans to live abroad. Jack feels sorry but understands. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Maths Department, Dr. Webster speaking.
#Person2#: Hello, Professor Webster. This is Janet Hill calling. I live two doors down from your teaching assistant, Don Williams. Don asked me to call you because he's lost his voice and can't talk to you himself.
#Person1#: Lost his voice? That's too bad. Is there anything I can do for him?
#Person2#: Well, he has a class this afternoon from 2:30 to 4:00, and he won't be able to make it.
#Person1#: Does he want me to try to find somebody else to teach it?
#Person2#: No, not exactly. What he wants to do is to get someone to go in for him-just to pass back the mid term exam papers. He's already marked them. And they're on the desk in his office. The whole thing wouldn't take more than...Oh, ten minutes or so.
#Person1#: 2:30, you say? Well, I'm free then, and I am going there anyway, so I could do it for him. Where's his class?
#Person2#: Carter Hall, Room 214. Will you need his office key to get the exams? I could bring it to you.
#Person1#: Well, actually, that won't be necessary. We have a master key in the Maths Department, so I can get into his office.
#Person2#: Thank you, Professor Webster.
#Person1#: My pleasure. | Professor Webster's teaching assistant Don lost his voice, and Don's neighbor, Janet calls Webster to get someone to pass back the mid-term exam papers. Professor Webster will do it for Don, and he asks Janet where Don's class is. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Well, do you have anything planned for this Saturday?
#Person2#: Er, I'm kind of busy. Why do you ask?
#Person1#: I was wondering if we could get together and do something, like going to a concert or taking a walk by the lake.
#Person2#: I'd love to, but I'm really busy this weekend.
#Person1#: That's too bad.
#Person2#: I have promised to help with the cleaning of the house at 10:30 in the morning. And then, I have an appointment with the dentist at 12:30 pm.
#Person1#: How about after the dentist's appointment?
#Person2#: Then, I'll have to meet Jim at 4:30 pm to help him with the science project due on Monday morning.
#Person1#: OK, then, maybe some other time. | #Person1# invites #Person2# to do something on Saturday together. #Person2# would love to, but #Person2# is busy this weekend. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Annie, some friends of mine have just moved out of this flat. It might be just what you and Jean and Emily are looking for-three bedrooms in a very quiet location.
#Person2#: Well, that's important. I can't bear noise. What's the cost?
#Person1#: About 450 a month, I think. Rather a strict landlady, but she keeps the house perfectly.
#Person2#: Where is it?
#Person1#: Five minutes' bus ride from the school, near Jean's college. There's a bus stop just outside the house. Let me know as soon as possible if you want it, or it'll be taken. | #Person1# tells Annie there's a vacant room in #Person1#'s flat and tells her the cost and location. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Jim, you are on the net again? When are you going to get off? It's the time for the talk show.
#Person2#: Just a minute, dear. I'm looking at a new jewelry site. I want to make sure I get the right gift for Mum's birthday. | #Person1# tells Jim it's time for the talk show. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Cindy, I have this room to myself?
#Person2#: It's all yours.
#Person1#: It's twice as big as my room in Taiwan!
#Person2#: Well, I hope it's comfortable enough for you.
#Person1#: I think I'm going to like it here.
#Person2#: You have a phone on the bedside table that you can use.
#Person1#: Wow, I have my own bathroom!
#Person2#: Kind of. It leads to my bedroom.
#Person1#: We share the same bathroom, in other words. | Cindy tells #Person1# the room is all #Person1#'s, but they share the bathroom. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: So, Jack, do you believe in ghosts?
#Person2#: No, not really. Why do you ask?
#Person1#: Because I want to tell you about the time that I saw a ghost.
#Person2#: You saw a ghost? When?
#Person1#: It was many years ago, when I was a little child. It was the middle of the night, and I went to get a drink of water from the kitchen. I walked out of my room and was at the top of the stairs, when...
#Person2#: So that's where you saw the ghost? In your house? What did it look like? Was it hideous?
#Person1#: It was a big, green thing that looked like a person. It was in the kitchen, and it slowly moved towards the stairs...
#Person2#: So what did you do?
#Person1#: I hid so that it couldn't see me. Slowly it got closer and closer, until ... ...
#Person2#: Until what? What happened? Did you see it clearly? Did it attack you?
#Person1#: It moved slowly up the stairs, step by step, and I could hear its approaching footsteps . When it finally got to the top of the stairs, I realized that it was my father in his green pajamas. He had gone to get a late night snack. | #Person1# describes the experience of seeing a ghost when #Person1# was a little child to #Person2#. But it turned out to be his father getting a late-night snack in his green pajamas. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: It's a wonderful party, Joan, The food, the drink, the atmosphere. . . Everyone is enjoying himself.
#Person2#: Thanks to your help. To our friendship.
#Person1#: Bottoms up! By the way what kind of entertainment are we gonna have?
#Person2#: Dancing. The boys from the Campus Band have promised to play music for us.
#Person1#: Oh, how wonderful! Every girl on the campus has a crush on those handsome guys.
#Person2#: I'll surely make introductions for them. | #Person1# and Joan are having fun at the party, and they're going to dance. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Daniel, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at school now?
#Person2#: The same question to you.
#Person1#: Well, we shall make it a secret between us.
#Person2#: Deal, Where is Gucci?
#Person1#: She is the cheer-leader. They are required to put on a performance. Look! Here they come.
#Person2#: Oh, look at her. She looks like one is the basketball babies in NBA.
#Person1#: I want to be like her.
#Person2#: Get real. Don't be so pathetic.
#Person1#: Hey, young man! I'm your sis. Don't talk to me like that.
#Person2#: Oh, man, look at her, go! She is amazing! She should be my sis.
#Person1#: Boy, you've got such a crush on her, haven't you?
#Person2#: Yes, I want to be her boyfriend. Just like in the movie.
#Person1#: Are you out of your mind?
#Person2#: She told me she liked my new haircut. She thought it was cool.
#Person1#: Go ahead, have a try and be a joke. | #Person1# and Daniel skipped classes to watch the basketball match. #Person1# wants to be like Gucci and even wants to be the boyfriend of Daniel's sis. Daniel thinks #Person1#'s out of mind. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: This is our first day of class. It's better for us to introduce ourselves to each other. Who would like to begin first? Any volunteers?
#Person2#: I'd like to introduce myself first.
#Person1#: Yes, please.
#Person2#: My name is Gavin White. I was born and raised in London. After high school, I went to Edinburgh University. I worked for one year to pay for my tuition and then got my Bachelor's degree there. Now I've come here to get my Master's degree. I am glad to meet all of you and I hope we will become good friends. | #Person1# asks for volunteers to introduce themselves. Gavin White volunteers to introduce himself first. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hello Madam, what can I do for you?
#Person2#: I'd like some of the yellow apples you have in the front window. 2 kilos of those please.
#Person1#: OK, I see. You have a good eye for fruit. They are the best value only $2.40 for 2 kilos. Would you like anything else?
#Person2#: Yes, please. I also need a kilo of grapes. Do you have any grapes?
#Person1#: These local green grapes here are only $5 a kilo and the seedless black grapes are $4. 00.
#Person2#: I'll have one kilo of seedless grapes, please. Now let me think. There was something else I need to get, but what was it?
#Person1#: Bananas? Peaches?
#Person2#: No.
#Person1#: Melons?
#Person2#: Oh, yes. Watermelons. That's what I want.
#Person1#: They're right behind you and they are $2 a kilo.
#Person2#: OK. Let me have this big one right here.
#Person1#: I'll just weigh it for you, Madam. 3 kilos. Is that large enough for you?
#Person2#: Yes. I think I've got everything I need now. Here is the money.
#Person1#: Thanks and here is your change. | #Person2# purchases two kilos of yellow apples and one kilo of seedless grapes from #Person1#. With #Person1#'s remind, #Person2# buys a three-kilo watermelon that she needs. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#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.
#Person2#: They are not expensive, are they?
#Person1#: No, they're cheap and we may meet lots of young people there.
#Person2#: I don't know what to say.
#Person1#: Just say yes, please.
#Person2#: How long are you going to stay there?
#Person1#: 3 weeks to a month.
#Person2#: I'm still not sure. You ought to speak to your mother.
#Person1#: OK, I will. | Lucy asks her dad for permission to travel around South Asia with Mary and Susan. Her dad asks her to speak to her mom. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hi, I think I'm sitting next to you, seat 35 BC.
#Person2#: Oh, sorry. I'll just move my things. Hold on a minute.
#Person1#: Thanks. I've been waiting at the gate for ages.
#Person2#: The flight was delayed leaving Beijing, too. Security checks, you know. Are you going to London then?
#Person1#: Yes, I'm going to LSE to do a masters and international relations.
#Person2#: Really? That sounds interesting. You must be really clever.
#Person1#: So, are you going to London, too?
#Person2#: Well, actually I'm going to the University of Middlesex to do business studies.
#Person1#: That sounds interesting.
#Person2#: Well, actually, it's my parents who want me to do business studies. I'd rather study philosophy. But my dad wants me to take over the family business. He thinks it will make me rich.
#Person1#: Well, nobody wants to be poor. Ah, here's the drink trolley. What would you like?
#Person2#: A coke, please. I'm sorry I don't know your name.
#Person1#: Oh, I'm Paul. | Paul talks with #Person2# who sits next to him. Paul's going to LSE to do a master's and international relations, and #Person2#'s going to the University of Middlesex to do business studies. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Morning, Charles.
#Person2#: Morning, Diana. How was your Christmas?
#Person1#: Great!
#Person2#: Where did you go?
#Person1#: I went to London and stayed with my uncle for 2 weeks.
#Person2#: How lucky! How did you get there?
#Person1#: By air, of course. What about you?
#Person2#: I went to visit my grandparents at a village in France. I often go there, if I have free time.
#Person1#: Great. I've never been to the countryside. What did you do there?
#Person2#: Many things, I fed chickens, water plants, and rode horses.
#Person1#: That sounds fantastic. Did you go there with your parents?
#Person2#: No, I went with my brother, Mark. Oh, hurry up, it's time for class.
#Person1#: Alright. | Charles and Diana talk about their Christmas holiday. Diana went to London, while Charles visited his grandparents in France. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: What are you writing online?
#Person2#: I'm replying to a man's article in the forum.
#Person1#: Do you know him?
#Person2#: No, I think his viewpoint expressed in the forum is wrong, so I want to show him my opinion.
#Person1#: Do you do that kind of thing often?
#Person2#: Yes, I like to discuss with different people online.
#Person1#: What do you usually talk about?
#Person2#: Any topic. Politics, science, film stars, in a word, everything in the world!
#Person1#: Sounds interesting.
#Person2#: I think so, but sometimes we may start a flamewar in the Forum.
#Person1#: War? You fight with each other online? But how is that possible?
#Person2#: Haha, we do not fight face to face. The main tool for us to use is our words expressed in the forum.
#Person1#: I see. | #Person2#'s replying to a man's article in the forum because #Person2# thinks his viewpoint is wrong. Then #Person2# tells #Person1# the forum discussion. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Everything seems to be OK, but how long do you want the place?
#Person2#: Six months.
#Person1#: Oh well, that might be a problem. I only sign one-year lease.
#Person2#: Well, one year would be fine, too. I'm not planning on leaving the area soon.
#Person1#: Well if it's not a problem, then here you go.
#Person2#: Just let me look at it quickly.
#Person1#: Of course.
#Person2#: It seems to be a standard lease.
#Person1#: Yeah, and don't worry about the security deposit. If everything's alright when you move out, you get it back.
#Person2#: Great, just sign and date it here.
#Person1#: Yes, thanks, you can move in tomorrow.
#Person2#: Wonderful! | #Person1# signs a one-year lease with #Person2# and tells #Person2# #Person2#'ll get the security deposit back if everything's alright. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hi, Alice. What are you doing?
#Person2#: I am looking at some old school photographs.
#Person1#: Can I have a look? When was this photo taken?
#Person2#: That photo was taken more than 7 years ago.
#Person1#: Who is this girl?
#Person2#: That's Lily. At first I didn't like her because I thought that she was too serious. She always had high marks in math. One day I found that she was very friendly and helpful. Then we became good friends.
#Person1#: What does she do now?
#Person2#: I heard she went back to Chicago and is now a teacher in a small town. | Alice shows the old school photographs and introduces her good friend Lily to #Person1#. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: I was going to make myself some tea. Do you want some?
#Person2#: No, thanks. I'm fine with my coffee.
#Person1#: You know, it's not healthy to drink so much coffee. How many cups do you have every day anyway?
#Person2#: More than 3 cups I guess.
#Person1#: And do you put cream and sugar in your coffee?
#Person2#: When I drink hot coffee, I always add cream and sugar, but when I drink iced coffee, I only add cream.
#Person1#: Do you usually drink both hot and iced coffee in the same day?
#Person2#: Well, I need at least 2 cups of hot coffee in the morning. Otherwise I just can't wake up. In the afternoon I like to have iced coffee, but I never have iced coffee after dinner.
#Person1#: Don't you worry that you might get addicted to coffee?
#Person2#: Um, I'm not worried at all. Look, I don't smoke. I don't drink alcohol and I don't buy a bunch of expensive stuff that I don't need. Therefore, I don't think drinking coffee is a dangerous thing in my life. And instead it has already become a habit of mine. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# drinks more than 3 cups of hot and iced coffee every day. #Person2# thinks drinking coffee isn't a dangerous thing in #Person2#'s life and enjoys it. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: What time does the match start on Sunday?
#Person2#: Well, most people turn up at about 1:45 PM but things won't start until 2:00 PM.
#Person1#: Cool. How many other people are going to turn up?
#Person2#: I think 12 people should come along on Sunday and that's out of a total membership of 49.
#Person1#: It'll be good to get some exercise?
#Person2#: Oh yeah, you'll be doing a lot of running. We're playing an army team. The soldier is normally give us a pretty good game.
#Person1#: Does it get a bit rough?
#Person2#: Not really. The referee Michael keeps things under control.
#Person1#: Cool. See 1:00 Sunday then.
#Person2#: Yeah, see you. | #Person2# tells #Person1# the match starts at 2 pm, and the game doesn't get rough because the referee keeps things under control. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: The consignments of chemical instruments have just reached us. We have to lodge a claim against you for inferior quality I am afraid.
#Person2#: Is there anything wrong?
#Person1#: We bought 1, 000 sets of chemical instruments from you, but there are 40 not up to the standard.
#Person2#: It's hard for us to believe it. Our instruments have been the best quality for years. Have you any reliable evidence?
#Person1#: Here is the survey report from a well-known public surveyor in London. You may inspect the defective instruments personally
#Person2#: Well. According to the contract, we are responsible for repairing or replacing those defective instruments. We ' ll send our technicians to repair them.
#Person1#: Forty faulty instruments means that 4 % are not up to the standard. You should compensate us for 4 % of the total account on the contract, as well as for the inspection fee.
#Person2#: I am sorry about the quality problem, but I propose we compensate you for 3 % of the total value apart from the inspection fee.
#Person1#: All right. In that case we are still willing to do business with you. | #Person1# lodges a claim against #Person2# for inferior quality and shows a survey report to prove it. #Person2# promises to repair the products and compensate #Person1#. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: A guy in my office got the flu the other day. Today I seem to have come down with it, too.
#Person2#: Very likely. You have a slight fever. Do you have a headache, too?
#Person1#: Yes. I wonder if you could do something to help me recover soon, because I'll be on a business trip in two days.
#Person2#: Well, you have to let your flu run its course. You must stop working and stay in bed to get plenty of rest. Usually it will take 4 to 6 days to make a full recovery.
#Person1#: But I'm going on a business trip in two days!
#Person2#: Maybe you'll have to cancel it or postpone it. If you go out while you are sick, it won't help you recover. You may even pass your disease on to others. | #Person1# got the flu. #Person1# wants to recover soon because #Person1#'ll be on a business trip. #Person2# suggests letting the flu run its course and canceling the business trip. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hello, Parker. How's everything?
#Person2#: Can't complain. And you?
#Person1#: Business is booming. I understand you want to meet up with me next week. How's your schedule look?
#Person2#: Let me see. I can come out and see you first thing Wednesday.
#Person1#: Great. | #Person1# and Parker will meet next Wednesday. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: How much for these autographed Elvis records?
#Person2#: Thirty bucks a record. Or five for one hundred and twenty bucks.
#Person1#: Uh, I'm not sure. Are these all in good condition?
#Person2#: Absolutely. I bought them from the King's estate myself! Tell you what-I'll let you have five for one hundred bucks.
#Person1#: I don't really need five.
#Person2#: OK. Five for eighty-five bucks. That's my final offer.
#Person1#: Oh, why not? I'll take'em. | #Person1# bargains with #Person2# for autographed Elvis records and will take five for eighty-five. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Good afternoon, how can I be of service today?
#Person2#: My company wants to become involved in your Comprehensive Credit Granting. We are a very young company and I'm not at all sure if we meet your credit requirements.
#Person1#: It is possible to take into account special circumstances, should the manager agree to it. If your credit rating has been class A in your initial trading period and your debt to asset ratio is sound, and then I'm sure the manager will see you to discuss it further. I'll set up a meeting for you.
#Person2#: That would be wonderful. Thank you so much for all of your help. | #Person2#'s company wants to join Comprehensive Credit Granting. #Person1#'s manager may agree to take into account special circumstances. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Thank you for coming.
#Person2#: You're welcome. What's the problem?
#Person1#: I have a leaky pipe.
#Person2#: Where exactly is the pipe?
#Person1#: The pipe is behind a wall in my bathroom.
#Person2#: How long has the pipe been leaking?
#Person1#: It began leaking a couple of days ago.
#Person2#: I must tell you that in order to get to the pipe, I must tear down that wall.
#Person1#: I know.
#Person2#: That won't be a problem?
#Person1#: Not as long as it gets fixed.
#Person2#: All right, I will start working now. | #Person2# comes to fix #Person1#'s leaky pipe. #Person1# doesn't mind if the wall needs tearing down. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: What do you think of the way people use and treat animals?
#Person2#: I think most people treat animals well, but we are often cruel to animals. When we raise animals for food, the conditions they live in are often poor.
#Person1#: Perhaps people should stop eating animals. We could grow more crops.
#Person2#: What would you do with all the animals? You couldn't just let them go. Besides, some people would still hunt them. Meat has become an integral part of our diet.
#Person1#: We could provide them with better conditions anyway. We should certainly try to improve the conditions at zoos. We should try to recreate the natural conditions as much as possible.
#Person2#: That's true. I think it is a good idea, because zoos allow people to get close to animals. I think it's good for kids to see wild animals.
#Person1#: I agree. I'm an adult and I love going to the zoo. I don't like animals experiments though. I believe that we can do tests in other ways.
#Person2#: I read that the number of animals being used in experiments is falling dramatically as new techniques are being introduced.
#Person1#: That's good news. The good thing is that most people treat their pets well.
#Person2#: Sometimes you read about people who have been cruel to pets or other animals, but those stories are rare.
#Person1#: Have you every given money to any of the charities that take care of animals.
#Person2#: Yes, I have. They do an excellent job. | #Person2# thinks people are cruel to animals and they live in poor conditions. #Person1# thinks people should stop eating animals and provide them with better conditions. Both #Person1# and #Person2# agree it's a good idea to improve the condition at zoos. They are happy that most people treat their pets well. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: I want to buy a gift for my father. Will you go with me to choose one for him?
#Person2#: Sure. Is it your father's birthday?
#Person1#: Don't you know? Tomorrow is Father's Day.
#Person2#: Oh! How could I forget such an important holiday?
#Person1#: You also need to choose a gift for your father, right?
#Person2#: Yes, let's go. | #Person1# and #Person2# shop gifts for their father. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: May I help you?
#Person2#: I'm returning a book.
#Person1#: Do you need anything else?
#Person2#: I also need to check out this video.
#Person1#: This is all you want to check out?
#Person2#: Just the video.
#Person1#: I'm going to need your library card.
#Person2#: I have it right here.
#Person1#: You'll need to take care of the video.
#Person2#: I will.
#Person1#: We will fine you if you damage it.
#Person2#: I get it. Thank you. | #Person2# returns a book and checks out a video with #Person1#'s assistance. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hey, Mary, can you cut that out?
#Person2#: Cut what out? what are you talking about? I'm not doing anything.
#Person1#: The tapping of your pen on your desk. It's driving me crazy.
#Person2#: Fine! By the way would you mind not slurping your coffee every time you have a cup!
#Person1#: I don't slurp my coffee. And plus, how can you hear it when you're shouting into your phone all the time?
#Person2#: You've got to be kidding me! You're complaining about me talking on the phone when you go out for a cigarette break ten times a day to shoot the breeze?
#Person1#: Look, we have a lot of accumulated anger from working in these conditions, and it's probably okay to let off steam once in a while. But, it's probably not a good idea to keep it up I'm willing to forgive and forget and if you are.
#Person2#: Fine. Let's call a truce. I'll try to more considerate and to keep the noise down.
#Person1#: Yeah, I'll try to do the same. So, I was wondering you wanna go out to dinner Friday night? | #Person1# and Mary squabble over each other's annoying habits. Then they both calm down and promise to be more considerate. #Person1# invites Mary to go out for dinner on Friday night. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: We can go to the cinema or say at home watching TV, what's it to be?
#Person2#: As far as I'm concerned, staying at home is more comfortable than going to the movies.
#Person1#: Thanks, dear. I feel so tired after a whole day's work. | #Person2# and #Person1# prefer staying at home than going to the cinema. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Julia, why have you prepared a candlelight dinner? Anything special to celebrate? Did you get a promotion?
#Person2#: Honey, don't tell me that you forgot our anniversary, did you?
#Person1#: Oh, my dear, how can I forget such an important day? I was just kidding. Look at this box.
#Person2#: What's in it?
#Person1#: Have a guess.
#Person2#: A necklace?
#Person1#: No.
#Person2#: I have no idea.
#Person1#: Open it now.
#Person2#: Oh, my god. A diamond brooch. It's so beautiful. You're so kind to me, A. Thank you!
#Person1#: You're welcome, honey. I hope we will celebrate our golden wedding anniversary in future. | Julia has prepared a candlelight dinner for the anniversary. #Person1# sends her a diamond brooch as a present. Julia's happy. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, would you like to tell me what's playing for tonight?
#Person1#: Sure. There is a folk concert tonight.
#Person2#: Are there any good seats left?
#Person1#: Sorry. There are only some seats in the back.
#Person2#: Well, what time does it begin?
#Person1#: It begins at 7 p. m. .
#Person2#: OK. I see.
#Person1#: How many tickets do you want?
#Person2#: Just two.
#Person1#: OK. Fifty yuan for each.
#Person2#: Here is the money. | #Person1# buys two tickets of a folk concert from #Person2#. The seats are in the back. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Excuse me. Can you tell me how to find some books on social science?
#Person2#: Sure. You see all these little drawers here and all the way around the walls?
#Person1#: Yes.
#Person2#: These drawers contain cards describing every book in our library. Together they constitute the library's ' card catalog '. You can see that each drawer runs from one part of the alphabet to another. Fox example, this drawer goes from SCA to SCM.
#Person1#: So if I'm looking for a look called A History of Western Society, I'd just look under'A'.
#Person2#: No. You'd look under'W'. The articles'a'and'the'don't count in our alphabetization, and cards are generally omitted for extremely common words and phrases such as'history of', 'introduction to', 'story of'and so forth.
#Person1#: What if I don't know the title of the book?
#Person2#: Well, you can look under the author's name.
#Person1#: Could you give me an example?
#Person2#: Suppose you want to find a book by your professor, William Smith. You'd look under SMITH and then WILLIAM. Since that's very common name, you may have to go through several'William Smith'until you come to the one who wrote book on the subject you are interested in. | #Person2# tells #Person1# how to find some books on social science from the drawers by the title of the book or the name of the author. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: So, what do you think? How do you like New York?
#Person2#: I'm having a great time. I love it. I'm glad we came.
#Person1#: Yeah. I really like the stores and the shopping.
#Person2#: I love the museums, too.
#Person1#: But the traffic is pretty bad.
#Person2#: Yeah. I hate all this traffic. It's really noisy.
#Person1#: Listen, it's almost dinnertime. There are lots of restaurant around here. What do you want to try? Italian? Greek? Japanese? Thai?
#Person2#: I can't stand making decisions. You choose!
#Person1#: OK. Let's go American. Where's the nearest McDonald's? | #Person1# and #Person2# discuss how they feel about New York. Then they decide to go to McDonald's. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Shall I take a photo of you?
#Person2#: Could you? Thank you.
#Person1#: You're welcome. What brings you to China?
#Person2#: I'm actually here on business.
#Person1#: I see and what do you do for a living?
#Person2#: I'm an IT salesman.
#Person1#: That sounds like a good job.
#Person2#: It's very interesting actually.
#Person1#: Ok, well enjoy the rest of your stay here.
#Person2#: Thank you very much. Bye. | #Person1# takes a photo of #Person2#. #Person1# wonders what brings #Person2# to China. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: I think we should home school our children when we decide to have kids.
#Person2#: What? Why?
#Person1#: Well, our public schools here are not very good and private school are just too expensive. I have been reading up on home schooling and it has a lot of advantages.
#Person2#: Like what? I think that by doing something like that we would be isolating our children from social interaction.
#Person1#: Well, first of all, I would be able to teach them everything they learn in school in a more relaxed and fun way. I also think that having a one-on-one class is much better since you can focus more on his or her strengths or weaknesses.
#Person2#: I think neither your parents or mine would agree to such an idea.
#Person1#: I will bring it up over Sunday brunch.
#Person2#: Good luck with that! | #Person1# considers home schooling their children in the future. #Person2# thinks it will isolate their children from society. #Person1# will negotiate it with their parents over Sunday brunch. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hi, did you call for an exterminator?
#Person2#: Yes! Thank goodness you're here. These bugs are driving us crazy!
#Person1#: What sort of pest are we dealing with?
#Person2#: We just bought this house and it is infected with just about everything. We have termites in the wood, cockroaches all over the place, and last night I saw a huge rat out in the backyard!
#Person1#: Well, there's nothing we can't handle. I'll spray the floorboards and walls to get rid of the cockroaches, but the termites will be harder to get rid of. We will have to cover the entire house and fumigate it.
#Person2#: No problem, just get rid of the bugs! Wait a moment, but if we cover the entire house, where can we stay?
#Person1#: Unfortunately that means you will have to find a place to stay for the next three days.
#Person2#: Okay, it's fine.' | #Person2# called an exterminator to get rid of bugs. #Person1# will handle the bugs and asks #Person2# to leave the house for the next three days. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: I really need to find a bus that goes by PCC.
#Person2#: Where do you need to catch this bus at?
#Person1#: All the way up on Las Flores Drive and Fair Oaks.
#Person2#: I can tell you what bus to catch, but you have to walk a little bit.
#Person1#: Walking isn't a problem for me.
#Person2#: The 267 stops at Altadena Drive and Fair Oaks.
#Person1#: Which direction do I want?
#Person2#: Get on the bus heading west.
#Person1#: Do you know where I get off at?
#Person2#: Del Mar and Hill.
#Person1#: Thanks for letting me know, home-girl.
#Person2#: No problem. | #Person1# needs to go to PCC. #Person2# suggests #Person1# takes 267 from Altadena Drive and Fair Oaks to Del mar and Hill. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Lisa wins the first prize in the English speech contest of her college.
#Person2#: Really? That's really wonderful. I'm so happy for her.
#Person1#: But I always feel disappointed. I have many problems with English learning.
#Person2#: Honey, cheer up.
#Person1#: I feel confused about the grammars.
#Person2#: I'm sure you'll do fine if you try your best.
#Person1#: And my writing is not good. I feel so frustrated.
#Person2#: Be confident, and never give up.
#Person1#: I know that, mom. But sometimes I'm just sad.
#Person2#: Keep your chin up. Remember? Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
#Person1#: Yes, mom. You are right. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. I will keep going. | #Person1# tells mom Lisa wins the first prize in the English speech contest, but #Person1# has problems with English. #Person1#'s mom encourages #Person1#. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: How may I help you?
#Person2#: There's a problem with my check.
#Person1#: What problem?
#Person2#: My check for $ 100 bounced.
#Person1#: Are you sure you have $ 100 in your checking account?
#Person2#: I thought I did.
#Person1#: I'll check for you.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1#: It looks like you only have $ 57 left in your account.
#Person2#: That can't be right!
#Person1#: That's what my computer is showing.
#Person2#: All right. Thank you very much. | #Person2#'s check for $ 100 bounced. #Person1# notices there's only $ 57 left in #Person2#'s account. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Could you tell me where the cereal is?
#Person2#: If you go to the breakfast aisle, you'll find the cereal there.
#Person1#: What aisle is that?
#Person2#: You'll find it by the oatmeal and breakfast bars.
#Person1#: I know where that is at.
#Person2#: Is there anything else you need help finding?
#Person1#: Could you point me toward the dishwashing detergent?
#Person2#: That's over by the paper towels and toilet paper.
#Person1#: I didn't even think about that.
#Person2#: That's where it is.
#Person1#: Thank you so much for helping me.
#Person2#: Let me know if you need anything else. | #Person2# helps #Person1# find where the cereal and the dishwashing detergent are respectively. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: I am wondering if you have a room with twin bed.
#Person2#: Yes, we have one and it faces the beautiful sea.
#Person1#: That's wonderful. I want to stay for 2 days.
#Person2#: OK, we will make it ready for you.
#Person1#: Thank you. | #Person1# books a room for two days from #Person2#. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: How do you like the food?
#Person2#: It tastes really great. Did you cook it?
#Person1#: Yes. I made it this afternoon. Would you like some more?
#Person2#: OK, just a little though. I'm really full.
#Person1#: Oh. Would you like some soup instead?
#Person2#: What kind is it?
#Person1#: Tomato and rice. Have you had that before?
#Person2#: No. This is my first time. How does it taste?
#Person1#: It's good, try it. What do you think?
#Person2#: Wow. It is good. Did you make that also?
#Person1#: Yes.
#Person2#: You're a really good cook.
#Person1#: Thanks, next time I'll make chicken soup for us.
#Person2#: That sounds good. Did you study cooking in school?
#Person1#: No, I learned by myself. I have a good cook book that I read when I have time. | #Person2# admires the food cooked by #Person1#. Then #Person2# serves #Person1# some soup. #Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1# was self-taught in cooking. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Excuse me. Do you know how to get to the mall?
#Person2#: Sure, I used to work there. Go straight for about a mile, then turn left at the light. The mall will be on the right.
#Person1#: Do you know the address?
#Person2#: Yes, the address is 541 Main street.
#Person1#: Can you write it down for me please?
#Person2#: No problem.
#Person1#: Is it faster if I take Highland avenue?
#Person2#: No, that way is longer. There are more stop lights on that street.
#Person1#: I think you're right. Thank you. | #Person2# tells #Person1# how to get the mall efficiently and writes down the address. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Guess what, Gilly? I won both bids.
#Person2#: Good for you. Did you use Paypal?
#Person1#: Yeah. It was so easy and super-fast, once I figured it out.
#Person2#: That's the beauty of it, and the danger.
#Person1#: I should get the items within a week. But in the meantime I'm bidding on a digital video camera.
#Person2#: How much?
#Person1#: Thirty U. S. dollars. . . and it's only been used for six months.
#Person2#: Mmmm, sounds like risky business. Good luck. | #Person1# won two bids and is bidding on another item. Gilly thinks it's risky. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: How do you think the transport system in our city could be improved?
#Person2#: I think that the public transport system could be made simpler. I never know where the bus routes actually go. The routes seem to twist and turn rather than going roughly in a straight line.
#Person1#: I think we just need to build more roads. Then there would be more space for cars to drive and we'd have fewer traffic jams.
#Person2#: If we built more roads, people would just fill them with cars again. I think we should discourage people from using their cars.
#Person1#: How would you do that?
#Person2#: I think we should do a few things at once. Improving public transport would encourage people to use that. If we also charge people to use their cars in the city centre, they won't use their cars as much.
#Person1#: I don't know. I think it's unfair to make drivers pay more money. They already pay a lot of tax-petrol tax, for example.
#Person2#: I think that they should pay more tax. Look at the damage they cause to the environment and people's health by discharging all those exhaust fumes.
#Person1#: The air would certainly be cleaner if there were fewer cars being used in the city. The problem is that people will see it as reducing their freedom. It will be unpopular.
#Person2#: That's a good point. Car owners will probably be against it, but people who use public transport will be in favor of it. | #Person2# thinks the public transport system in their city could be made simpler and #Person1# thinks more roads should be built. #Person2# thinks people using cars should pay more since the environment is polluted, while #Person1# disagrees as people will see it as reducing their freedom. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Have you obtained any certificate of technical qualifications or license?
#Person2#: Yes, I have received an Engineer's Qualification Certificate and a driver's license.
#Person1#: How many years have you had the driver's license?
#Person2#: I have two years driving experience.
#Person1#: That's good. What special skills do you have, can you tell me?
#Person2#: I have experience in computer operation, proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
#Person1#: What computer languages have you learned?
#Person2#: Visual C + +, C and Delphi.
#Person1#: Have you gotten any special training in programming?
#Person2#: No, but I have database programming experience and network knowledge. | #Person1# asks #Person2# about any certificate of technical qualifications, special skills, and special training in programming #Person2# has obtained or got. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I am looking for a coat.
#Person1#: Do you have any style in your mind?
#Person2#: I have no idea.
#Person1#: I recommend you this one. It's a very popular kind of coat-the most recent thing.
#Person2#: Well, it's good in style, but I am afraid it doesn't wash well. | #Person2# is looking for a coat and dislikes the one #Person1# recommends. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hey Joe, what are you doing in this department store?
#Person2#: Hi, Rita, I'm just looking for a pair of shoes. I won't be here for long.
#Person1#: Why not? When I go shoe shopping, I have so many options for sneakers that I spend a while looking at all of the choices.
#Person2#: That's my problem. I don't have a lot of options.
#Person1#: So how do you usually go about buying shoes, then?
#Person2#: Well, first of all, I can only go to certain stores that can guarantee me a large selection.
#Person1#: Well, you're in the right store. If they don't have it, no one will.
#Person2#: After that I choose something from one of the few brands that I know will fit me. I prefer white, so I ask them to bring me a pair of white sneakers in my size. Since I'm usually only given one or two pairs of shoes that meet my qualifications, it makes it a very easy choice. | Rita meets Joe at a department store. Joe tells Rita he doesn't have many options for shoes. Rita talks about how she usually goes about buying shoes. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hi! It's me again!
#Person2#: Hi! What's up?
#Person1#: Well, since I talked to you about an hour ago, I've found that I won't be able to go bowling with you as we had planned. Something important has just come up.
#Person2#: Oh?
#Person1#: Yes. My boss is insisting that I work this afternoon, and there's nothing I can do about it. I hope you understand.
#Person2#: Of course I do. Let's plan on going bowling some other time. | #Person1# cannot go to bowling this afternoon because of work. #Person2# plans on going some other time. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hello, Jane.
#Person2#: Hi, Harry. Did you have a good summer holiday?
#Person1#: Sure. I went for my holiday on my uncle's farm.
#Person2#: Really? What interesting things did you do there?
#Person1#: I helped get in some rice, take care of the fruit garden and drive the tractor.
#Person2#: Drive a tractor?
#Person1#: Yes. It was easy to learn. Did you go away for your holiday, Jane?
#Person2#: Oh, no. I just stayed at home. My mother has been in hospital. I had to look after her and help do some cooking and washing at home.
#Person1#: I'm sorry. Oh, it's late. I must be off now. Bye bye. | Harry and Jane talk about their summer holiday. Harry went to his uncle's farm while Jane stayed at home. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Well, Bob, what a surprise! It's nice to see you again!
#Person2#: Hello Ann! How long has it been? Wasn't it a year ago Christmas, the last time we saw each other?
#Person1#: You know, I think you're right. How's your wife?
#Person2#: Oh, she's fine.
#Person1#: Is she learning to play the piano? It seems to me I remember something about that.
#Person2#: Oh, she's given that up.
#Person1#: What's she doing these days?
#Person2#: She's all excited about country music. She's going to a night school on Mondays and Thursdays, She's learning to play the guitar. But last year she learned to sing. I think she just enjoys going to school. Next say hello to Mrs. James for me, will you?
#Person1#: How nice for her! Oh, I'm sorry. I must be off. But say hello to Mrs. James for me, will you?
#Person2#: Sure, I will, and remember me to your husband, Good-bye! | Ann meets Bob unexpectedly who she hasn't met for a year. Bob tells Ann his wife's learning to play the guitar at a night school. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Sally, come downstairs, please. Look at this job advertisement.
#Person2#: (from a distance) I'm coming. Walt a moment. (nearer) Eric, I'm here. What's the matter?
#Person1#: Look, Sally. Here's a job advertisement. 'Start a new life with Exco Exports Ltd. as personal assistant to our managing director!' Perhaps it's the job you want.
#Person2#: Personal assistant to the managing director? Yes, it is! Eric, would you like to read it for me?
#Person1#: It's my pleasure! Now, listen--'We will give the right person $ 3,500 pa for a 45-hour week, free training, the chance to join a pension scheme, 3 weeks' holiday per year and a company car! Canteen facilities are also available.'
#Person2#: It sounds not so good. Only $ 3,500 every year. I think the salary is fairly low. The working hours seem too long, you see, a 45-hour week. Oh, my dear! And the holidays are short too, only 3 weeks.
#Person1#: But you're interested in this type of job. Since you have no job now, you can treat it as one of your choices.
#Person2#: Hm, you are right. OK, I'll write down the address. Eric, please repeat it to me.
#Person1#: 'Box 4032, London'.
#Person2#: Good, the company's in London. I don't want to work out of this city.
#Person1#: Look, there is another point maybe you will be attracted by.
#Person2#: Yes. Ah, just now, auntie Jenny called me.
#Person1#: Really? What did she say?
#Person2#: She told me there's a job opening for a secretarial position in her company. She asked me to apply for it.
#Person1#: Sounds good. Would you like to try?
#Person2#: I am interested in the work, but you know, her company is in the city of Edinburgh. So I thanked her and wrote down the address only.
#Person1#: How kind she is!
#Person2#: Yes, she is very kind... Oh, she invited us to her villa to attend her birthday party this Saturday.
#Person1#: Sure we are going to attend it. But what present should we take? How about a bottle of wine, or...
#Person2#: Eric! Look, here's another job advertisement.
#Person1#: What is it?
#Person2#: Listen: 'Join one of the world's fastest growing companies: Exco Imports Lid.'
#Person1#: How about the work?
#Person2#: (go on) 'We are looking for a personal assistant to help our managing director.'
#Person1#: Another personal assistant to the managing director.
#Person2#: 'We can offer: $ 6,500 pa, 6 weeks' holiday, and a 35-hour week! And we have a supersocial club, too! Interested?' Yes! I am interested!
#Person1#: Where is the company?
#Person2#: 'Ring Carrie Jones on 01 734 6387 Now? It's in London. Oh, Eric, I am so happy. It's the right job I want.
#Person1#: It seems everything is wonderful.
#Person2#: That's right. I'll call the person now! (dialling sound) Good morning! Is that Ms. Carrie Jones? I am Sally Brown... | Eric finds a job advertisement looking for a personal assistant to the managing director and tells Sally Brown about it. Sally thinks the payment is low and the working hours seem too long. Sally tells Eric auntie Jenny called her to ask Sally to apply for a secretarial position in her company and invite them to attend her birthday party. Her company is in the city of Edinburgh but Sally wants to work in London. Then they find another job advertisement which meets all Sally's expectations, so Sally phones the person immediately. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Don't tell me you're studying for another exam!
#Person2#: That's exactly what I am doing.
#Person1#: What subject is it this time?
#Person2#: Biology, and it's going to be a hard one.
#Person1#: Don't you get tired of studying all the time?
#Person2#: Yes, I do. Sometimes I want to throw all of them right out of the window.
#Person1#: I don't know how you keep on with it. It's too hard to become a doctor.
#Person2#: Well, you study a lot too. It doesn't seem any easier to become an engineer.
#Person1#: But at least it doesn't take as long. I'll be out putting up the buildings while you're still a student here. By the way, can I help you with your study now?
#Person2#: Yes, please. You can read me all these words and see if I know what they mean.
#Person1#: I don't know if you'll remember all of them.
#Person2#: You have to learn just as many words as I do, and they're all technical words that I don't understand. | #Person1#'s surprised that #Person2#'s studying for another exam. #Person1# thinks it's hard to become a doctor as it takes a long time. #Person1# helps #Person2# with #Person2#'s study. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Dad. Can I go outside to play?
#Person2#: Well, did you get you Saturday's work done?
#Person1#: Ah, Dad. Do I have to?
#Person2#: Well, 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 bathroom including the toilet. And don't forget to scrub the bathtub.
#Person1#: No, I want to do the family room.
#Person2#: Well, okay, but you have to vacuum the family room and the hall, and be sure to dust everything. Oh, and don't forget to wipe the walls and clean the baseboards. [Okay.] And after that. [Oh, no.] Next, sweep and mop the kitchen floor and be sure to polish the table in the living room.
#Person1#: Okay. Okay.
#Person2#: And make your bed and pick up all your toys and put them away. And ...
#Person1#: More?
#Person2#: Yeah. And then, how about going out for lunch and getting a big milk shake, but you probably don't want to do that.
#Person1#: No, No. I want to.
#Person2#: Okay. While you're doing your work, I'll be out in the yard raking leaves and pulling weeds. | #Person1# wants to go outside to play. #Person2#, #Person1#'s dad, asks #Person1# to get the Saturday's housework done and then he'll take #Person1# out for lunch and get a big milkshake. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: That China-gown of Tang-Dynasty style is so beautiful. Would you show it to me, please?
#Person2#: Absolutely. Here it is.
#Person1#: Could I try it on?
#Person2#: Please do, the fitting-room is over there.
#Person1#: It feels a little tight around the waist. Do you have a bigger one?
#Person2#: I'm sorry. We don't have this color in your size. We have some green ones in your size. Would you please have a look at this green one?
#Person1#: OK. How much does it cost?
#Person2#: It's 486 yuan. | #Person1# tries on a China-gown of Tang-Dynasty but it doesn't fit. #Person2# has green ones in #Person1#'s size instead. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Oh, damn. There's another traffic jam on the highway.
#Person2#: How can there be a traffic jam on a 16-lane highway every day?
#Person1#: There are just too many people, and too many cars.
#Person2#: I wonder if there was an accident.
#Person1#: No, they just said it too many people were trying to get off at the Capitol exits.
#Person2#: Well, let's put on some music. We're going to be stuck in this for a while.
#Person1#: All right, what do you want to listen to?
#Person2#: How about some Beatles?
#Person1#: Yeah, all right. | #Person1# and #Person2# are stuck in a traffic jam on the highway. They start to play some music. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Jacob, are you interested in helping me out and going on a blind date with a friend of mine?
#Person2#: That depends. What does she look like?
#Person1#: Well, she's got a beautiful face and long curly red hair.
#Person2#: How tall is she?
#Person1#: She's fairly tall, maybe 2 inches taller than me.
#Person2#: Is she chubby?
#Person1#: Not at all. She's actually very athletic.
#Person2#: It sounds like she's pretty good-looking. Does she wear glasses?
#Person1#: No, but she does wear contact lenses.
#Person2#: How's her skin?
#Person1#: She's got a gorgeous complexion with a few freckles on her nose.
#Person2#: Does she have any piercings or tattoos?
#Person1#: I think she has her ears pierced and she definitely has a few tattoos
#Person2#: What's the tattoo on her foot like?
#Person1#: It's a butterfly- everyone in her family has one.
#Person2#: Even her mom?
#Person1#: Yes, even her mom.
#Person2#: What's her personality like?
#Person1#: She's a lot like me.
#Person2#: So there is something wrong with her! It was beginning to sound like she was too good to be true! | #Person1# asks Jacob to help out and go on a blind date with a friend of #Person1#. #Person1# tells Jacob about her appearance and personality. Jacob thinks she's too good to be true. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Don't worry. I'm sure you'll do better next time.
#Person2#: I didn't realize it was so difficult though I know I'm always too nervous in such competition.
#Person1#: It doesn't matter. Forget it.
#Person2#: I don't think I performed well.
#Person1#: Oh! That's much hetter than I did.
#Person2#: Can you tell me how to improve myself?
#Person1#: There's no secret at all. The only thing for you to do is to practice more. You will succeed.
#Person2#: Thank you for your encouragement.
#Person1#: It's a pleasure. Come on. I'm on your side. | #Person2# doesn't think #Person2# did well in a competition. #Person1# encourages #Person2# to practice more. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hello, Jill.
#Person2#: Tom, You're back, come in please. How are you?
#Person1#: Fine, only a little tired.
#Person2#: You'll recover after a good night's sleep.
#Person1#: Thank you very much for looking after my house in my absence.
#Person2#: That's all right. Would you have a cup of coffee?
#Person1#: Yes, Please. It's very kind of you.
#Person2#: Don't mention it.
#Person1#: The rooms are very tidy and the flowers grew very well. You are very helpful. I want to thank you for everything you've done for me.
#Person2#: It's my pleasure.
#Person1#: I bought you some books on literature, I don't know if you would like them.
#Person2#: Thank you. Thank you for the trouble you've taken.
#Person1#: Not at all. | Tom comes back and thanks to Jill for looking after his house in his absence. Tom bought Jill some books on literature. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Good morning, Jason. How did you sleep?
#Person2#: Pretty well, thanks. Still feeling the effects of jet lag a bit, but last night I got at lease six hours of rest.
#Person1#: Great! So, are you ready for a full day of shopping?
#Person2#: Yep. Let's do it. I'm pretty excited!
#Person1#: I know a place that should be perfect. It's called the China Friendship Shopping Center and it's pretty much like an American mall - except with more variety. You can even buy a live chicken there if you want.
#Person2#: Live chicken? Thanks, but no thanks. So. . . . tell me about bargaining. How can I do it like a local?
#Person1#: Well. I'll be honest and say you'll never be as good at bargaining as a local person. You're a foreigner and the sellers can see that. But. . . if you're smart, you can get bargains that are not too far away from the local price.
#Person2#: Cool! Teach me!
#Person1#: For starters, you want to do a lot of scouting first. You've got to know what things cost.
#Person2#: Someone told me to go to a convenience store and see how much a soft drink or a tube of toothpaste costs. The idea is that by comparing the prices of those items, you can figure out the relative prices of everything else.
#Person1#: That could be helpful. But when you go into a shopping center. . . prices become very flexible. You have to be able to read the market. | Jason still feels the effects of jet lag but Jason tells #Person1# that he is ready for a full day of shopping. #Person1#'ll take Jason to the China Friendship Shopping Center. #Person1# teaches Jason the tricks about bargaining as a foreigner. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Thank you for lending me the book.
#Person2#: Sure. But it's a very difficult one, you need to have a dictionary at your elbow.
#Person1#: But I'm not used to looking up every new word when I'm reading a novel. I only look up the most necessary ones. | #Person2# lends a book to #Person1# and thinks reading this difficult book demands a dictionary. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Next please! Hello sir, may I see your passport please?
#Person2#: Yes, here you go.
#Person1#: Will you be checking any bags today.
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like to check three pieces.
#Person1#: I'm sorry, sir. Airline policy allows only two pieces of checked luggage, at twenty kilograms each, plus one piece of carry-on luggage. I will have to charge you extra for the additional suitcase.
#Person2#: What? Why! I am taking an intercontinental flight! I'm flying sixteen thousand kms! How am I supposed to only take two, twenty kilo bags? That's absurd!
#Person1#: I am sorry, sir, there's nothing I can do. You cannot board the flight with that large bag either. Carry-on bags must fit in the over-head compartment or under your seat. That bag is clearly too big.
#Person2#: Now I see. You charge next to nothing for an international ticket, but when it comes to charging for any other small thing, you charge an arm and a leg! So tell me, miss, how much will I have to pay for all of this.
#Person1#: Let's see. . . six hundred and twenty-five US dollars.
#Person2#: That's more than my round-trip ticket! | #Person2# checks three pieces of luggage and #Person1# tells him only two pieces of checked luggage are allowed. #Person2# is angry about the extra charge of an additional suitcase and the cost is more than #Person2#'s round-trip ticket. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: John, my brother has taken part in the National College Entrance Examination and now he needs to fill in a form with the colleges he wants to go to. Do you have any experience?
#Person2#: I don't know much about it. Choosing colleges in the states is quite different from it in China.
#Person1#: What factors are usually taken into consideration when choosing colleges in the states?
#Person2#: First, I need to decide whether I choose a public college or a private one.
#Person1#: Is there any difference?
#Person2#: Of course, private colleges usually have good conditions in every aspect but the tuition is very high, so I applied for a public one which offered me scholarship. Actually, I'd like to choose 1 near my home so that I could go back home each weekend for a change. What about colleges in China?
#Person1#: It is very different. The public colleges in China have the best condition and high qualified teachers. Most students want to enter those universities, such as Qinghua University and Peking University. Compared with the public universities, the private colleges are not very popular among students in China.
#Person2#: Oh, it's very interesting and which one does your brother want to go to?
#Person1#: It's hard to say. Maybe he likes an overseas college. Your suggestion is very useful to me. Thanks a lot.
#Person2#: Not at all. | #Person1# asks John for suggestions about filling in a form with the colleges #Person1#'s brother wants to go. John tells #Person1# they decide on a public college or a private one in the states. #Person1# tells John public colleges in China are better and #Person1#'s brother may like an overseas college. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Did you talk to the Browns about their trip to China?
#Person2#: Oh, yes. They came back 3 days ago.
#Person1#: What did they say the weather was like?
#Person2#: They said it was very, very cold. They suggested we take some warm clothes.
#Person1#: Did they say something about the hotels there?
#Person2#: It seems they are excellent and not very expensive.
#Person1#: And, did they have any language problems there?
#Person2#: They told me only few people there speak English. But those working in the hotel do and they are very helpful and friendly.
#Person1#: Well, that's good. And did they buy much while they were in China?
#Person2#: Just some souvenirs. They said clothes were much more expensive than in the USA, but they told me you could get gold jewelry for very little.
#Person1#: I see. | #Person2# tells #Person1# about the Browns' trip to China including the weather, the hotels, the language problems, and shopping. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Hey James, how's the job search going?
#Person2#: Hi, Sharon. I had no idea. It would take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you?
#Person1#: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now. I applied to 3 schools and each one offered me a position.
#Person2#: That's great. Which one did you like?
#Person1#: I haven't decided yet. Of course, it would be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston but I may go to California.
#Person2#: That would be a big move.
#Person1#: So tell me about your plans.
#Person2#: Well, I applied to 6 newspapers. Last week I had an interview with New York Times.
#Person1#: How did it go?
#Person2#: Not so well. I think they're looking for people with some experience.
#Person1#: Have you had any other interviews?
#Person2#: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just aren't that many jobs out there.
#Person1#: That's too bad.
#Person2#: Yes, I had hoped to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn't seem likely now.
#Person1#: What will you do if you can't find a job?
#Person2#: In that case, I'll begin working on a master's degree in the fall.
#Person1#: Good luck. | Sharon is offered several positions as high school teachers. James applied to 6 newspapers and James' interview with the New York Times didn't go smoothly. James will begin working on a master's degree in the fall if he can't find a job. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
#Person1#: Dr. Andrew, how is my son now? Is he OK? Oh, no.
#Person2#: Calm down, Mrs. Robinson. The operations done in your son's condition is stable. He's going to be fine.
#Person1#: Oh, thank god.
#Person2#: It's lucky of your son that the robber missed stabbing his heart and the taxi drivers sent him here immediately.
#Person1#: Yeah. Can I go in now?
#Person2#: Not now, Mrs. Robinson. Your son is resting and we still need to do some tests in the next few hours.
#Person1#: But what am I supposed to do now?
#Person2#: Get some rest and be back here next morning. I should have more information for you by that time. | Dr. Andrew tells Mrs. Robinson the operation done in her son's condition is stable and asks her to come back the next morning. | Summarize the following text in a concise manner while retaining its key information. Make sure to provide a clear and meaningful summary of the content. |
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