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#Person1#: I have lots of friends.
#Person2#: Really? How many do you have?
#Person1#: I don't know, maybe one hundred.
#Person2#: That is a lot of friends. Do you have a best friend?
#Person1#: Of course. I have lots of best friends.
#Person2#: How many best friends do you have?
#Person1#: I think about twenty-five.
#Person2#: Hmm. I have only one best friend.
#Person1#: I feel sorry for you.
#Person2#: I have only a few friends.
#Person1#: You must be lonely. I will share my friends with you.
#Person2#: That's very nice of you. | #Person1# has many friends, but #Person2# only has a few, so #Person1# will share friends with #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 is your new car?
#Person2#: Perfect. Couldn't be better.
#Person1#: Why do you say so? Can I see your new car?
#Person2#: Of course you can. ( Lead Carl to his garage. )
#Person1#: Wow, this new car is dynamite! It is a shiny, beautiful car.
#Person2#: My car is simply a daisy. It drives smoothly.
#Person1#: The car has very sleek lines. I love it.
#Person2#: I am glad to hear that. I'm really pleased with it.
#Person1#: You made a good choice. | #Person2# says #Person2#'s new car is perfect and shows #Person1# the car. #Person1# likes 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#: Honey, do you have a second?
#Person2#: Sure! Are you okay? You seem a bit worried. What's on your mind?
#Person1#: We need to talk.
#Person2#: Okay. . .
#Person1#: I've been thinking, and well, I think we need to start seeing other people.
#Person2#: What? Why? I mean, we've had our ups and downs, and we have the occasional disagreement, but we're happy together, aren't we?
#Person1#: That's just it, I'm not happy anymore, Tim. It's not you, it's me. I know that I can be hard to deal with, and you are a great guy! You are the type of guythat any woman would kill for!
#Person2#: So, what are you saying? You're breaking up with me because I'm perfect?
#Person1#: Tim, you are too good for me. You deserve someone who can make you smile and make you happy the way that you made me happy. Oh, I could say that I'll be all you need, but that would be a lie. I know I'd only hurt you, I know I'd only make you cry.
#Person2#: Baby, come on. Don't do this to me! Whatever it is, we can work it out. Just give me another chance! I know that we can get through this, but we gotta stick together! Don't leave me.
#Person1#: I can't, Tim. I hope someday you can find some way to understand I'm only doing this for you. I don't really wanna go but, deep in my heart I know this is the kindest thing to do.
#Person2#: Laura. . .
#Person1#: Here are your keys. I'll send my sister to pick up the rest of my things next week. I'm sorry, Tim. I wish you all the best, and I hope that one day we can meet again. I'll always love you. Goodbye. | Laura tells Tim they should start seeing other people. Laura thinks Tim is too good for her and deserves better so Laura wants to break up with him, but Tim wants another chance to work things out. Laura insists on leaving Tim and says she will always love him. | 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 we sold out all the newspapers for today?
#Person2#: Yes. What a good job we have done!
#Person1#: Why are so many extra gifts left here?
#Person2#: Many customers didn't want them.
#Person1#: How about giving them to that old man?
#Person2#: Good idea.
#Person1#: By the way, do you think it's a good idea to give free gifts to attract customers?
#Person2#: I'm not sure, but still it did attract a large crowds today.
#Person1#: I think it should be more useful to hand out some fliers which is also cheaper.
#Person2#: But people can just throw them into the trash can as they turn around.
#Person1#: That's true.
#Person2#: Anyway, let's just finish out job and get back home.
#Person1#: Okay. How tiring the job is! | #Person2# isn't sure whether it is a good idea to give gifts to customers. #Person1# thinks fliers may be more useful and cheaper, but #Person2# thinks people may just throw them away. | 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? I'm going on a holiday to Australia next month.
#Person2#: That's great.
#Person1#: I thought you might be able to give me some ideas about what to do while I'm in Sydney. That's where you come from, isn't it?
#Person2#: That's right, and I wish I was there now instead of here in the cold.
#Person1#: What's the temperature likely to be there?
#Person2#: About 25 degrees. You will absolutely like the warm weather there. So how long are you staying in Sydney?
#Person1#: Only a week. I'm going to spend another 3 weeks touring other parts of Australia.
#Person2#: Then I think you should walk around the rocks. It's the oldest part of the city and always crowded with tourists of all nationalities as well as local people. But cafes and restaurants keep very busy. Whenever I go back to Sydney, I enjoy sitting outdoors with a cup of coffee, watching the people passing by.
#Person1#: That sounds like a good idea. Well, thanks for the suggestion. I'm looking forward to my holiday.
#Person2#: Have a good trip, and call me when you get back to the UK. | #Person1# is going to Australia and asks #Person2# for some touring recommendations. #Person2# tells #Person1# about the temperature and advises #Person1# to walk around the rocks. | 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#: Jane do you have a pen pal?
#Person2#: Yes, I do. Her name is Alice.
#Person1#: Where is she?
#Person2#: In England, but we don't often write to each other because neither of us has much time, we both have a lot of work to do.
#Person1#: Do you know what your pen pals hobbies are?
#Person2#: Yes, she enjoys listening to music. Among school subjects she likes math best.
#Person1#: Are you going to write to her soon?
#Person2#: I'm not sure. I'm pretty busy but I'll write to her when I have time. | Jane tells #Person1# about her pen pal Alice who lives in England and likes 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#: Sally, I have no idea what to buy for Linda's birthday.
#Person2#: Me, neither. Would you like to go shopping with me this afternoon, Mike?
#Person1#: Yes, I'd love to and I can choose a gift for her.
#Person2#: We need to think about what she might like. What are her hobbies?
#Person1#: She likes listening to music, reading books and playing tennis.
#Person2#: Then we can get her some CDs or books. Tennis rackets or tennis shoes are OK, too.
#Person1#: OK. Let's go to the bookstore first and then the department store.
#Person2#: No problem. | Mike and Sally will go shopping together to choose some gifts for Linda. They talk about Linda's preference. | 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 Madam?
#Person2#: Yes, it is about some pots you had in your window last week.
#Person1#: Last week? What were they like?
#Person2#: Dark brown color, country style and a sort of flower pattern.
#Person1#: That's strange. I don't recognize any of the ones we had from that description.
#Person2#: Oh, you must know the ones I mean, they were on sale are real bargain reduced to 1/4 of the original price. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them so I came here again.
#Person1#: I'm afraid the sales are over now Madam.
#Person2#: But my neighbor, Mrs. Cliff told me she saw some here only yesterday.
#Person1#: Oh well Madam, as you know, we were just closing. And perhaps Madam, if you come tomorrow, I could show you everything we have in our range of kitchenware. And there are still one or 2 things on sale.
#Person2#: Oh look that one there. That's the sort of thing I was looking for. | #Person2# describes some pots but #Person1# can't recognize anything. #Person1# can show #Person2# all the kitchenware tomorrow but #Person2# already finds what she wants. | 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#: Something important has just happened at the office, Anna. So I can't meet you for lunch. After all, I'm afraid.
#Person2#: What is it?
#Person1#: I have to meet an important buyer at the airport.
#Person2#: That's really annoying? What about the play tonight? You promise to go with me. I already have my mother take care of our kids.
#Person1#: Yes, darling, I promised, but I'm afraid we'll have to cancel it.
#Person2#: What about Thursday. Could we go then?
#Person1#: I think all the seats will be booked up. And anyway, I'm afraid I won't have time next week.
#Person2#: I've telephoned the theater. The seats aren't all booked up in fact.
#Person1#: Well, as I've just said, I am booked up. | #Person1# tells Anna that #Person1# has to meet a buyer so they can't go to the play. Anna wants to go on Thursday, but #Person1# is not available. | 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#: You look terrific and in good shape.
#Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1#: How do you keep fit?
#Person2#: I do yoga twice a weeks
#Person1#: Yoga? It sounds interesting.
#Person2#: It was hard at the beginning, but now feel it's really relaxing. It makes me flexible.
#Person1#: Anything else?
#Person2#: Yes, I often go swimming.
#Person1#: Are you interested in swimming?
#Person2#: Yes, I like it very much. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# keeps fit by doing yoga and going swimming. | 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, I'd like to open an account.
#Person2#: Which account would you like to open?
#Person1#: I'd like to open a savings account. What's the interest rate now?
#Person2#: It is 3.2 %. You may earn a little interest on money.
#Person1#: Is there any minimum deposit for the first time?
#Person2#: Yes, the opening minimum deposit is 1, 000 Yuan.
#Person1#: What about the later deposits?
#Person2#: For the later deposits, you can deposit any you want. Even one Yuan is OK.
#Person1#: OK, that's good.
#Person2#: Your ID, please.
#Person1#: Here you are, a thousand Yuan and my ID.
#Person2#: Wait a moment, please... Here is your bankbook. Keep it well please.
#Person1#: Thanks. I will. | #Person1# wants to open a savings account. #Person2# tells #Person1# the interest rate and deposit and helps #Person1# to open the 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#: Let's come to an agreement to salary.
#Person2#: May I see the agreement first?
#Person1#: Of course. Here you are. Please read the agreement and sign it.
#Person2#: ( Read the agreement. ) There's a three-month period of probation for new recruits.
#Person1#: Yes. If you have any question, just ask. By the way, do you know your rights and obligations in this agreement?
#Person2#: I think I know it. I wonder whether the agreement has the guarantee of law or not.
#Person1#: Of course, you can believe us. Both sides should act according to the provisions of the agreement. Please sign the agreement.
#Person2#: ( Sign. ) OK, I signed the agreement with the signature of my name.
#Person1#: We are done with the agreement. After a three-month probationary period, you will be confirmed in your post.
#Person2#: I see. Thank you very much.
#Person1#: You are welcome. | #Person1# gives #Person2# the agreement to salary. #Person2# reads and signs it. #Person2# will be confirmed in a post after a three-month probationary period. | 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 problem? Things are getting out of hand. You keep sticking your nose where it doesn ' t belong.
#Person2#: What do you mean?
#Person1#: Now, I am responsible for training new staff, but you keep overriding my authority by trying to pose your methods. I know you are a hotshot college graduate with something to prove. But I don ' t like your way. | #Person1# feels dissatisfied with #Person2# because #Person2# keeps overriding #Person1#'s authority. | 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#: Would you like to take a look at the menu, sir?
#Person2#: Yes. Thank you.
#Person1#: Would you care for a drink before you order?
#Person2#: A glass of Qingdao beer.
#Person1#: Yes, sir. I'll bring it over. Have you decided what you'd like, sir?
#Person2#: Will you make some recommendation? | #Person2# orders a beer and asks #Person1# to give him some recommendations of 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#: Excuse me. Check please.
#Person2#: OK, how was everything?
#Person1#: Very nice. Thank you.
#Person2#: Would you like this to-go?
#Person1#: Yes, can you put it in a plastic bag?
#Person2#: Sure, no problem. Here you are. That'll be 25 dollars.
#Person1#: Do you take credit cards?
#Person2#: Yes, we accept Visa and MasterCard.
#Person1#: OK, here you are.
#Person2#: Thanks. I'll be right back.
#Person1#: OK.
#Person2#: Here's your receipt.
#Person1#: Thank you.
#Person2#: You're welcome. Please come again. | #Person2# helps #Person1# to put the unfinished food in a plastic bag. #Person1# pays for the meal by credit card. | 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'd like to try some Chinese food.
#Person2#: We serve excellent Chinese food. Which style do you prefer?
#Person1#: I know nothing about Chinese food. Could you give me some suggestions?
#Person2#: It's divided into 8 big cuisines such as Cantonese food, Shandong food, Sichuan food etc.
#Person1#: Is there any difference?
#Person2#: Yes, Cantonese food is lighter while Shandong food is heavier and spicy.
#Person1#: How about Sichuan food?
#Person2#: Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot. They taste differently.
#Person1#: Oh, really. I like hot food. So what is your recommendation for me?
#Person2#: I think Mapo bean curd and shredded meat in chili sauce are quite special and delicious. We have a Sichuan food dining room. May I suggest you to go there? It's on the third floor.
#Person1#: Thank you.
#Person2#: It's my pleasure. | #Person2# recommends several Chinese foods for #Person1# and explains the difference between cuisines. #Person1# chooses Sichuan food because #Person1# likes hot 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#: Hi, what're you reading?
#Person2#: Oh, it's Death on the Nile. Have you read it?
#Person1#: No, not that one. But I saw the movie. Could I borrow it when you finished.
#Person2#: Sure. I didn't know you liked mysteries.
#Person1#: Oh, I'm crazy about them. | #Person2# is reading Death on the Nile. #Person1# wants to borrow it after #Person2# finishes. | 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 have a minute? I'd like to tell you about the Bucky Card.
#Person2#: Well. . . alright. I guess I have a minute.
#Person1#: Do you know about the Bucky Card?
#Person2#: I've heard about it, but I don't really know about it.
#Person1#: The Bucky Card is a great way for you to save money while you have a good time here at school. It gives you discounts on all kinds of things. Movies, pizza, clothing, school supplies.
#Person2#: What about beer?
#Person1#: The Card doesn't actually give you discounts on beer. But it will give you discounts on certain club cover charges. So if you want to see your favorite band at Amy's or Cosmo's Club, you get a discount on the entrance fee.
#Person2#: That's pretty cool. How much of a discount?
#Person1#: Usually it's two dollars off the cover price.
#Person2#: And all these other things, pizza and movies for instance--how much of a discount do I get on that stuff?
#Person1#: This pamphlet shows you what restaurants and movie theaters have discounts. And twice every semester we will send you a new issue of the pamphlet. The Bucky Card has just started. Every couple months we have new businesses joining our program. It's a great way for students to save money!
#Person2#: Alright, alright. Let me look at that pamphlet. Hmm. Alessio's Pizza Parlor. That's cool. I go there all the time. And Cosmo's Club. And 4 - D records. Alright. How much does it cost?
#Person1#: It costs only 19 dollars a year for a card.
#Person2#: Whoa! That's expensive! It should be cheaper.
#Person1#: But think of how much money you'll save! You can use it for a year.
#Person2#: Yeah, maybe. Alright. Give me an application form. | #Person1# introduces the Bucky Card to #Person2#. #Person2# reads the pamphlet and learns about the benefits. #Person2# thinks the card is expensive at first but finally decides to apply for the card. | 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#: Are you satisfied with the dishes?
#Person2#: Great, the lamb stew tastes incredible.
#Person1#: I like it, too. I like the fish especially. It's so fresh, and the flavoury is kind of like for a fresh water fish.
#Person2#: Yes, the food here deserves its reputation. Chinese food is one of my favorites .
#Person1#: If you like, I'll take you to a new restaurant next time, I just heard about it from my friend, and he was just raving about it. It's such a great Sichuan cuisine. Would you like to try that?
#Person2#: Sure, I'd love to. I heard Sichuan cuisine is very hot, I think I definitely love it.
#Person1#: Great, I love hot food too.
#Person2#: Well, let's finish this great dinner first.
#Person1#: You said it. | #Person1# and #Person2# enjoy their dinner much and will try a great Sichuan cuisine together next 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#: Hey, Shirley! Want to join me for lunch. . . my treat!
#Person2#: Wow! Sure!
#Person1#: I must confess I have an ulterior motive for asking you to lunch.
#Person2#: Oh. . . that's OK. . . as long as you're buying!
#Person1#: I really want to pick your brain about something I've been thinking a lot about.
#Person2#: I'd love to help if I can.
#Person1#: Well, as you know, I have a Bachelor's degree in English literature and that's served me well so far, but I've always wanted to do some post-graduate work. . . maybe even get a Doctorate!
#Person2#: Wow! Just the idea of going back to school fills my head with pain.
#Person1#: But you have a Master's degree. . . hasn't that helped your career?
#Person2#: Yeah, I'd have to say it has. But I'm still paying for it, you know.
#Person1#: I know education is expensive, but it's been my lifelong dream. Call me crazy, but I've always wanted to have that PhD at the end of my name.
#Person2#: Well, getting a Doctorate degree would mean close to a decade of school. Can you afford that? Can you survive that?
#Person1#: I certainly can't afford it, but I'm sure I could find some good student loans.
#Person2#: I think you need to separate the dream of having a PhD from the reality of years of more schooling. It's not as romantic as you might think.
#Person1#: Yeah. . . I keep thinking about what I'll do with a Master's or Doctorate. I love language but I don't think there are a lot of well-paying jobs out there for experts on Shakespeare.
#Person2#: Uh huh, that's for sure. You might find that your only career choice is teaching other graduate students. | #Person1# invites Shirley for lunch because #Person1# wants to get some suggestions on #Person1#'s further study. #Person1# hesitates whether or not to apply for a Master's degree or even a Doctorate. Shirley suggests that #Person1# should consider the payment and future career choice. | 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#: Congratulations on your success in the competition. That is quite something.
#Person2#: Thank you. I was lucky this time.
#Person1#: I think luck played a very small part in your victory. It is solely due to your hard work and efforts. That brings honor to you and joy to us.
#Person2#: I am flattered.
#Person1#: It is real word.
#Person2#: Thank you very much. | #Person1# congratulates #Person2# for that #Person2# has won the competition and attributes it to #Person2#'s hard work and efforts. | 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 Olympic motto'Higher, faster and stronger'?
#Person2#: Well, it's better than'Friendship first, competition second'.
#Person1#: Why? In my opinion, it doesn't matter whether you won or not. The most important thing is participation.
#Person2#: I still think nobody plays for nothing. | #Person1# and #Person2# have different opinions about the Olympic motto. | 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 glad I brought my jacket on this trip.
#Person2#: Yes, I didn't know Washington, DC got so cold in winter.
#Person1#: What would you like to do today?
#Person2#: I really think we should take a tour of the White House.
#Person1#: I thought we could go to some of the museums. Don't you want to see the museums?
#Person2#: Of course. But today I feel like seeing the White House. We should see it first, because it's the most famous historical building here.
#Person1#: I don't agree. I think the Capitol building is the most famous. But okay. If you want to see the White House, we'll go see it. I'm just afraid it will be boring.
#Person2#: Boring? How can it be boring? It sounds very interesting to me. | #Person1# and #Person2# are traveling in Washington and they are discussing what to do today. #Person2# wants to see the White House but #Person1# thinks it will be boring. | 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, How do I get to the Grand hotel?
#Person2#: I am sorry, I didn't catch what you said. Could you repeat it please?
#Person1#: The Grand hotel, is it far from here?
#Person2#: Sorry, my English isn't so good. Could you speak a little slower? | #Person1# asks #Person2# how to go to the Grand Hotel, but #Person2# cannot understand what #Person1# is saying. | 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 know anything about Dr. Miller's classes?
#Person2#: Yes. Are you in his class?
#Person1#: I'm thinking of taking his class next semester.
#Person2#: He really knew his stuff, but he graded hard. Would that be OK?
#Person1#: Yes, I really need someone who is really good.
#Person2#: I didn't find it overwhelming to earn a good grade if you work at it. Can you do that?
#Person1#: Maybe, but I'm not sure.
#Person2#: Man, this guy was so funny when he was teaching. I like that, don't you?
#Person1#: No, that stuff isn't important to me.
#Person2#: Did you know that he is a fairly new teacher and very current in his field?
#Person1#: I don't care about any of that.
#Person2#: We all are looking for different things in an instructor. I hope I've helped you. | #Person1# is thinking of taking Dr. Miller's class next semester and is asking #Person2# about how he grades and how well he teaches. They find they are looking for different things in an instructor. | 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#: Doctor, here's my report for my IVP examination.
#Person2#: Let me have a look. Can you see there's a stone in your kidney?
#Person1#: Oh, yes, is it dangerous?
#Person2#: No, but it's painful.
#Person1#: Do I have to have an operation?
#Person2#: No, it's not necessary since the stone is not big.
#Person1#: Good, I can still attend the Olympic Games.
#Person2#: Yes, you're lucky. But you should go to the Ultrasonic Department to disperse the stone. Meanwhile, I'll give you some herbal medicine.
#Person1#: Oh, I've heard a lot about the Chinese herbal medicine. I believe it will work. | #Person2#, the doctor, reads the IVP examination report of #Person1# and suggests that #Person1# should disperse the stone in the body and take some herbal medicine. | 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! So, you're back. Do you have everything with you?
#Person2#: I think so.
#Person1#: We will need detailed information regarding the full name of the company, the company address. . .
#Person2#: Yes, yes. I've got all of that here.
#Person1#: And also, the bank and branch name the company holds an account with and the account number.
#Person2#: Check, check and check.
#Person1#: What's the purpose for this check? Would you like to know its repayment capacity?
#Person2#: Yes, that's one of the main things we are interested in. When do you think I can get hold of this report?
#Person1#: As it's confidential there is a certain amount of red tape, but it shouldn't take too long. There is, of course a service fee of 300 RMB to be paid.
#Person2#: No problem, I'll settle that now. You can take it from my Business Account. | #Person1# asks some more detailed information of the company from #Person2# and #Person2# asks when #Person1# will get the report. | 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 found an apartment to rent.
#Person2#: Where did you find this apartment?
#Person1#: I found it in today's apartment ads.
#Person2#: Really? I can't believe you actually found an apartment in the ads.
#Person1#: I actually found it in the ads, and it's not too expensive either.
#Person2#: I want to hear more about this apartment.
#Person1#: All you really need to know is that the apartment looks great.
#Person2#: How much will you have to pay for rent?
#Person1#: Every month I'd only have to pay $ 725.
#Person2#: For where we live, that is really inexpensive.
#Person1#: It is, isn't it?
#Person2#: I'm glad to hear that you finally found an apartment. | #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# has found a great, inexpensive apartment in the ads. #Person2# is glad to hear that. | 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 very worried, doctor. I'm afraid that I'm very ill.
#Person2#: Why do you think so?
#Person1#: Because I feel tired all the time, even when I wake up in the morning. I find it very difficult to do any work. I have no appetite.
#Person2#: How do you sleep?
#Person1#: Very badly, doctor.
#Person2#: Are you worried about anything?
#Person1#: Well, yes, I am. I'm worried about my work. I've just taken a new job. I earn a lot of money but it's difficult work. I'm always afraid of making a mistake.
#Person2#: Well, there's nothing much wrong with you. You're under too much pressure. | #Person1# tells #Person2#, the doctor, that #Person1# worries about the health. #Person2# says it is not serious but #Person1# is under great pressure. | 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 very annoyed at your disobedience.
#Person2#: But mum, I didn't mess it up.
#Person1#: You should have asked for my opinion before you did it.
#Person2#: Sorry, mum. I won't do it again.
#Person1#: You'd better remember your promise. | #Person1# feels annoyed at #Person2#'s disobedience and #Person2# apologises. | 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#: Are you ready for a second?
#Person2#: No, I'm afraid we'll have to cancel the order. I'm not sure whether it agrees with me.
#Person1#: Would you like anything else?
#Person2#: I'd prefer swordfish steak.
#Person1#: I'm sorry. It's out of season now.
#Person2#: Oysters, please. | #Person1# helps #Person2# order some 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#: I'm looking for a necklace for my girl friend as a birthday present.
#Person2#: You've come to the right store. We've got a beautiful and wide selection of necklaces for you to choose from.
#Person1#: I like that one over there. Can you show it to me?
#Person2#: Do you mean the exquisite golden necklace?
#Person1#: Exactly. How much do you want for it?
#Person2#: It costs only two thousand yuan.
#Person1#: Is it made of pure gold?
#Person2#: Yes, it is, and the lustre will never fade out.
#Person1#: I'll take it. Please wrap it up for me and give me the receipt. | #Person2# helps #Person1# choose a birthday present for #Person1#'s girlfriend. #Person1# likes the exquisite golden necklace and #Person2# will wrap it up for #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#: Good afternoon, doctor.
#Person2#: Good afternoon, Mrs. Brown. Well, what's wrong with this little boy?
#Person1#: He is my son, Jim. He's got a cough.
#Person2#: How long has he had it?
#Person1#: Ever since last night.
#Person2#: Has he had anything to eat today?
#Person1#: Yes. He had a little milk and an egg this morning.
#Person2#: Well, Mrs. Brown, I think he's caught a cold.
#Person1#: Is it serious?
#Person2#: No, it's nothing serious, but he'd better stay at home and rest.
#Person1#: Thank you very much.
#Person2#: You're welcome. | Mrs. Brown takes her son Jim to see #Person2#, the doctor, as Jim got a cough. #Person2# says Jim has caught a cold. | 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 still see the people we went to school with?
#Person2#: I did for a while, I suppose, until I left university, but after that not really.
#Person1#: Yeah, I've lost touch with most people as well, but I still see Pat occasionally.
#Person2#: Oh, yes, how's she getting on?
#Person1#: Okay. I suppose but she's had a rough time in the last few years. She got divorced.
#Person2#: What, from Peter?
#Person1#: Oh, of course. You knew him, didn't you?
#Person2#: They seemed very close. What happened?
#Person1#: Yes, they were. Oh, it was all fine until they decided to have children. I think she basically didn't want them, but he did. Well, she had two girls, one after the other, and that meant she had to give up work.
#Person2#: Didn't she like being at home?
#Person1#: I think she liked working better, but she felt she should be at home with the children.
#Person2#: So what happened?
#Person1#: It all happened very quickly. She rang me one day to say that Peter had left home. He had a new girlfriend. It was strange because he seemed so devoted to his children. They got divorced in a few months and he was married three days later.
#Person2#: Did He take the children?
#Person1#: No, that was the amazing thing. He seemed to have lost interest in all of them.
#Person2#: Does Pat work?
#Person1#: Oh, yes, she has to... | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about the recent development of Pat, whom they went to the school with in the past. #Person1# tells #Person2# she had a rough time in the last few years since Pat got divorced from Peter. | 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 booked the airplane tickets to spain yet?
#Person2#: Well, I thought we should go traveling by ship for a change, so I booked two ship tickets instead.
#Person1#: You should have told me or discussed it with me.
#Person2#: I wanted to give you a surprise. Don't you like the idea?
#Person1#: I like it all right, but it takes much more time to travel by ship than by plane.
#Person2#: We have time, don't we? Every time we went on a trip, we were always tied down by schedules. This time will be different. We don't have to rush.
#Person1#: You're right. This is our first trip since you retired. We can travel as long as we like.
#Person2#: We'll have an easy trip and enjoy every minute.
#Person1#: Have you bought traveler's cheques yet?
#Person2#: Not yet. I'll go to the bank tomorrow.
#Person1#: I'll go with you. | #Person1# and #Person2# plana their trip to Spain and decide to go by ship in order to enjoy every minute. They will go to buy traveler's cheques together tomorrow. | 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, glad to see you here!
#Person2#: Me, too. How are you going these days?
#Person1#: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library?
#Person2#: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they?
#Person1#: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different.
#Person2#: Such as?
#Person1#: Words like theater and center end in 're' in England instead of 'er' like we spell them.
#Person2#: Can you think of any more examples?
#Person1#: The word 'color' is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in 'or' in American English are spelled 'our' in British English.
#Person2#: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much.
#Person1#: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about.
#Person2#: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary.
#Person1#: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson.
#Person2#: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish.
#Person1#: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different.
#Person2#: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right?
#Person1#: Yes, sure.
#Person2#: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other.
#Person1#: That's exactly what I mean.
#Person2#: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. | #Person1# and #Person2# meet in the library. They talk about words' differences in British English and American English. #Person1# thinks British English and American English are different in terms of spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of words while #Person2# questions. They agree that there are differences but do not affect communication. | 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, glad to see you. Come in, please.
#Person2#: Thanks. It looks like the party is exciting and all are in high spirits.
#Person1#: My brother, Tom is visiting me for the weekend.
#Person2#: Where is he?
#Person1#: He is sitting in the corner over there, and beside the yound woman.
#Person2#: And who is the yound woman? Uh, the woman wearing a red coat.
#Person1#: Oh, that's Ann, my piano teacher.
#Person2#: Piano teacher! I never knew you were practicing the piano. | #Person1# and #Person2# are at the party and #Person1# points Tom and Ann to #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#: I must admit that I'm not really looking forward to it.
#Person2#: No?
#Person1#: Well, I've been to their parties before, and I don't suppose this one will be any better. All the same people are going on and on about their jobs.
#Person2#: Aha.
#Person1#: They all think they are so important. Honestly, I just can't be bothered with them. I never know what to say. Still I've been invited, so I suppose I'd better go. B: Eh. | #Person1# complains to #Person2# about a boring party that's coming up. | 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!
#Person2#: Yes?
#Person1#: I'm afraid I am lost. I'm looking for the East Town Shopping Mall.
#Person2#: Did you say the Town Hall?
#Person1#: No. The East Town Mall.
#Person2#: The East Mall? You are lost! That isn't anywhere near here! The East Town Mall is over near the airport.
#Person1#: I'm not near the airport now?
#Person2#: Oh, no! You are on the other side of town. Here is what you should do. Turn around and drive two or three miles down this street. When you see a big hospital on your right, turn left. That's Bloomfield Avenue. Are you following me?
#Person1#: Yes, I think so.
#Person2#: OK. Then drive along Bloomfield Avenue and you'll see the airport on the right and the mall is on the left. Okay?
#Person1#: Yes, thanks very much.
#Person2#: Good luck! | #Person1# gets lost and #Person2# shows #Person1# the way to the East Town Shopping Mall. | 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#: And I realized we were completely lost, but at least we got there in the end.
#Person2#: Funny you should say that because, er, a similar thing happened to me one time when I was abroad. We were actually doing a concert in this bar in Germany.
#Person1#: Really?
#Person2#: I was actually about to appear on stage, you know, with the band, and I just thought, 'I'll just go out for a little walk and get some fresh air,' 'cause I had about half an hour before we had to go on.
#Person1#: Uh-huh.
#Person2#: And I went outside,you know,had a look around, walked around for a bit... and then I decided to go back and, uh, I couldn't find it! It was about two minutes before we were supposed to start.
#Person1#: No, you're joking!
#Person2#: Yeah! I thought, 'Ah! What am I gonna do?'
#Person1#: Could you ask for directions?
#Person2#: Well, I tried. I asked an old woman, but she didn't speak English, and I don't speak German...
#Person1#: Don't you? Oh, right.
#Person2#: And then, I realized I couldn't remember the name of the bar, or the street it was on or anything. So, you know, I was in the middle of a town I didn't know, not knowing the language... and luckily, I saw someone wearing one of our T-shirts. He was obviously going to the conceit, so I sort of followed him back to the bar.
#Person1#: Wow, that was lucky! Thank goodness!
#Person2#: And when I got there, the guys were like, 'Where have you been? We thought you'd run out on us!' Anyway, we managed. | #Person1# and #Person2# were lost but at least got there in the end. #Person2# shares with #Person1# the similar experience of getting lost when doing a concert in a bar in Germany. | 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, Victor. How are you?
#Person2#: Oh, I'm fine.
#Person1#: So, are you going to go to class tonight?
#Person2#: Maybe . . . but I don't think so.
#Person1#: Really? What's the matter?
#Person2#: I don't know. I'm just feeling a little sad.
#Person1#: Listen. Come with me to class, and after class we can go out for dinner.
#Person2#: Now that's a good idea. Thanks a lot, Brian. I'm feeling better already. | Victor feels sad, so Brian invites him for dinner after class to make him feel better. | 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#: You'll soon graduate from your university. Do you have any plans for the future?
#Person2#: I'm planning to go to graduate school, but I also want to find a job. Otherwise, I'll have nowhere to go if I fail the entrance exam.
#Person1#: Do you have a clear career path to follow?
#Person2#: career path? I'm not sure.
#Person1#: what kind of job do you want after graduation?
#Person2#: I want to become a professor, a lawyer, an editor, a civil servant. . .
#Person1#: wait! You can't do so many things at the same time. What exactly do you want?
#Person2#: I don't know. Do you have any advice for me?
#Person1#: yeah, you should first decide what kind of career you really want, plan your career path, and then try your best to achieve your goal.
#Person2#: I think perhaps I need to buy a few years while I figure out about my career.
#Person1#: no, you can't waste your time wandering around. If you want a job that requires a higher degree or diploma, you should focus on your graduate school extrance exam;if you want a job that needs working
#Person2#: thank you so much for your advice. I'll think it over. | #Person2# will soon graduate from the university. #Person1# is asking #Person2# about the future plans and suggests that #Person2# should figure it out about further study or plan a career path. | 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#: Congratulations! I heard that you are going to take a two-week training course in the headquarter.
#Person2#: Thank you. I am very happy to have this opportunity to learn something new. You know information and knowledge in this field update very fast.
#Person1#: Sure it is. This is a changing world. Does the training course cover the new law and regulation issued last month? They are very useful for us.
#Person2#: Yes, according to the agenda, there will be a seminar on these issues at the very beginning of the training course.
#Person1#: Well, good for you. I hope you can get what you want from the training.
#Person2#: I will do my best. | #Person1# will take a two-week training course in the headquarter. #Person2# thinks it a good opportunity and hopes #Person1# can get what #Person1# wants. | 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 a double room for tonight?
#Person2#: With an ocean view?
#Person1#: Without is fine.
#Person2#: A double room without a view for just one night?
#Person1#: That's right.
#Person2#: Yes, we do.
#Person1#: By the way, what's the rate for a single room? | #Person2# helps #Person1# book a double room. | 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 make some coffee, Jane?
#Person2#: That's a good idea, Charlotte.
#Person1#: It's ready. Do you want any milk?
#Person2#: Just a little please.
#Person1#: What about some sugar? Two teaspoonfuls?
#Person2#: No, less than that. One and a half teaspoonfuls please. That's enough for me. That was very nice.
#Person1#: Would you like some more?
#Person2#: Yes, please. I'd like a cigarette, too. May I have one?
#Person1#: Of course. I think there are a few in that box.
#Person2#: I'm afraid it's empty.
#Person1#: What a pity!
#Person2#: It doesn't matter.
#Person1#: Have a biscuit instead. Eat more and smoke less!
#Person2#: That's very good advice! | Charlotte makes the coffee for Jane and herself. Jane wants a cigarette but there is none, and Charlotte thinks she should smoke less and eat 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#: Good envening, do you have a reservation?
#Person2#: Yes, we've got a reservation. The name is Ann.
#Person1#: Let me see. Ok, this way, please.
#Person2#: This is your table.
#Person1#: And would you like to order now?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: Here is the menu.
#Person2#: Thank you. | #Person1# guides #Person2# to the reserved table and gives #Person2# the menu. | 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#: You sit here and I'll go get the food.
#Person2#: What to order?
#Person1#: I haven't decided yet. What do you like?
#Person2#: Uh, I'd like a hamburger, large fries, and a small pepsi.
#Person1#: Okay, I'll be back in a minute.
#Person3#: Can I help you?
#Person1#: I want two cheeseburgers, a large order of fries.
#Person3#: Anything else?
#Person1#: A small pepsi and a milkshake.
#Person3#: Sure. That'll be eight dollars.
#Person1#: Here it is. Could I have some extra napkins?
#Person3#: Sure. | #Person1# and #Person2# are having a meal together. #Person1# helps #Person1# order 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#: What can I get for you,sir?
#Person2#: One cup of coffee.
#Person1#: Cream or sugar?
#Person2#: I'd like it black with one lump of sugar.
#Person1#: And for you,sir?
#Person3#: I think I'll have your cappuccino.
#Person1#: Anything else?
#Person3#: No,that's all.
#Person1#: I'll be right back with your order. | #Person1# helps #Person2# order a coffee and helps #Person3# order a cappuccino. | 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, Lisa. I'm phoning to invite you to our house warming party this Saturday evening. We know you're very busy but we'd love you to come.
#Person2#: Yes, I'd love to. Well. I'll have a test next Monday and an article to hand in on Tuesday. Will the party go on very late?
#Person1#: Until 1:00 in the morning, but you don't have to stay that long. What about it?
#Person2#: Alright, I'll come. When does the party start?
#Person1#: At 8:00 o'clock.
#Person2#: OK, see you then. | #Person1# calls Lisa to invite her to a house warming party on Saturday and Lisa agrees to come. | 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, Mister Taylor. Let's go ahead and begin. First of all. Tell me about your last job.
#Person2#: Well, I worked for 5 years at high tech computers.
#Person1#: Ok, Hi-tech. How about your website writing skills? Oh, we're looking for someone to create and manage our company's website.
#Person2#: Um, website... ... website. Sorry I don't think I've read that book.
#Person1#: Huh? And what about the experience with making flash?
#Person2#: Well, I think sometimes computer flash is... ...
#Person1#: Ok, Mister Taylor, I think I have all the information I need.
#Person2#: Oh, and I really like computer games, I play them every day.
#Person1#: Ok, Ok, thanks, Mister Taylor you can leave. We'll be in touch. | #Person1# interviews Taylor. Taylor introduces his previous work experience but actually, he does not know the field 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#: Hello, tourist information, what can I do for you?
#Person2#: Hello. I'm phoning about the boat trips on the river D? Can you tell me which days they are?
#Person1#: Sure, they go every Friday and Sunday.
#Person2#: And where does the boat leave from?
#Person1#: You'll find it next to the bridge, it's 10 minutes walk from North Street car park.
#Person2#: Are there several trips a day?
#Person1#: Just one, it starts at 12:15, it takes about an hour and 45 minutes. So you'll be back by 2:00.
#Person2#: How far up the river will the boat take us?
#Person1#: All the way to Aldford. That's ALDFORD. You get off there and come back through the mountains on a bus.
#Person2#: It sounds nice. Can I get any food on the boat?
#Person1#: Not much, the only sell ice cream and cold drinks, but there are lots of cafes in Aldford.
#Person2#: Can we get tickets on the boat?
#Person1#: Yes, there are $3.95 for adults and $2.75 for children. Come early and get a good seat.
#Person2#: OK. Thank you for your help. | #Person2# calls #Person1# to ask about the boat trip on the river D. #Person1# tells #Person2# the trip information. | 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 know about Albert Einstein's childhood?
#Person2#: He studied the violin between the age of 6 and 13.
#Person1#: What was little Albert like in primary school?
#Person2#: Well, he was rather shy and couldn't get along well with the other boys. He used to ask a lot of questions. He did not enjoy school much. He did poorly in all subjects other than math and science. He began teaching himself math and science at the age of 10.
#Person1#: Did he learn much at school?
#Person2#: No, he learned more on his own than at school. He taught himself advanced math and science by the time he was a teenager. | #Person2# tells #Person1# what Albert Einstein was like in his childhood. | 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 are things tonight, Jane?
#Person2#: Very quiet. I'll be ready to go home now, so how do you like working at night?
#Person1#: It's fine. After 3 months without a job, any work is OK with me.
#Person2#: I know what you mean. You must be glad to have a job again.
#Person1#: You'd better believe it. How long have you worked here?
#Person2#: Not very long. I was hired right before Christmas last year. The job is not difficult, but I'd like to find something better. It's hard to make ends meet on this salary.
#Person1#: I know. I've got 2 kids and I'm in debt. Luckily, my wife works, too. The bad thing is, she leaves for work right after I get home.
#Person2#: Oh, that reminds me. My husband asked me to get some bread at the store. I'd better go now. They close at midnight. | #Person1# thinks it's OK to work at night after 3 months without a job. Jane hasn't worked here very long and wants to find something better to make ends meet. | 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#: Are you OK, Chuck? You look pale.
#Person2#: I'm fine, Catherine. I just stayed up late last night working on my Chinese.
#Person1#: Oh, poor you. You know what, I found a new way to learn Chinese and it works very well.
#Person2#: You did? Do tell me. I've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it. But I've made little progress.
#Person1#: Sure. I'm learning Chinese through songs.
#Person2#: So you're learning Chinese songs?
#Person1#: You can say that. I can actually sing some of them now.
#Person2#: That's a real achievement. How did you do that?
#Person1#: I start by listening to the song a few times and after several times I am able to follow the singer.
#Person2#: It makes sense.
#Person1#: It does. I've learned some Chinese folk songs this way. They are clearly presented and easy to follow.
#Person2#: Can I join you, Catherine? I do want to have a try.
#Person1#: Why not? I downloaded a beautiful song the other day. We can learn it together now.
#Person2#: Great! Do you think we need a Chinese dictionary?
#Person1#: Yes, just in case we run into new characters.
#Person2#: OK. I will bring it with me. | Chuck makes little progress in learning Chinese and Catherin shares with him a good way to learn Chinese by listening to Chinese folk songs. | 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, this is Gordon. I am not in the office at the moment. You have reached Gordon's voicemail if you are calling for an appointment press 1. If you were calling from IBM press 2. If you are making a personal call press 3.
#Person2#: I need an appointment so I'll press number one.
#Person1#: you have chosen number one, an appointment.
#Person2#: That is correct.
#Person1#: Welcome to the appointment section. If you want an appointment this week press 1. If you want an appointment after this week press 2.
#Person2#: I need an appointment this week so I will press 1.
#Person1#: You have chosen an appointment for this week. After the beep please leave a message including your name and contact information. Press the key 0 when you are finished.
#Person2#: Hello, I am Betty Kelly. I need an appointment to talk with you about the media contract. Call me at 410-555-1212 and it will be convenient to answer the call between 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning. Thanks for your time. | Belly Kelly calls Gordon to book an appointment to talk with Gordon about the media contract. Gordon's voicemail answers her and guides her to book the appointment. | 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 next year, you're going to start A levels, which subject are you going to choose?
#Person2#: I'm surely going to do Spanish because it is my favorite subject and then I'm not really sure. I'd like to do art but I don't know if it's very useful for my career.
#Person1#: What do you want to do?
#Person2#: A journalist, that has been my dream since my childhood, so I guess history or psychology or something is probably more useful for my career.
#Person1#: Do you want to go to university?
#Person2#: Yeah, but I'm not going to start university straight after I leave school. I'm planning to have a gap year, you know, a break from studying for a while.
#Person1#: And what would you like to do in your gap year, any ideas?
#Person2#: I want to travel. I'd like to go to Italy and learn Italian. I don't know if it's really practical, but that's my dream. | #Person2# will start A levels next year. #Person1# asks #Person2# about #Person2#'s future plan. #Person2# wants to choose Spanish and wants to be a journalist and wants to take a gap year before 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#: Hello, what can I do for you?
#Person2#: Good afternoon. I'd like to send this package please. Can you help me?
#Person1#: Of course. I'll just need some information for the delivery please. Who would you like the package delivered to? And the address?
#Person2#: Jennings motor, 11 station road.
#Person1#: Can you give me a contact name at the company please?
#Person2#: That would be Eric George. No, wait a minute. Eric's on holiday this month. Now I remember. Tom's dealing with deliveries at the moment. Tom Smith.
#Person1#: Got it. And what day would you like the package delivered?
#Person2#: Well, today is Friday, and Monday is a bank holiday. so Tuesday would be fine. | #Person1# helps #Person2# to fill in the information and send the package to Jennings motor on Tuesday. | 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#: Some companies use to ban dating among employees, but now they have realized it is something in avertable. People spend so much time at work. It is not surprising for one to have a crash on the other.
#Person2#: If we think positively, office love can be beneficial to company.
#Person1#: Beneficial? I don ' t think so. If two employees get married, they will leave at the same time for a honeymoon, or later one of them will stay at home taking care of babies. If they break up, the company will probably have to relocate one of them to make the workplace more comfortable. By any means, the company must spare extra efforts to solve problems brought by an office dating.
#Person2#: But if two employees are in love, they will be happy. Happy people are more productive. If they develop an intimate relation with each other, they are willing to share knowledge and experience. It can help to improve work efficiency.
#Person1#: I doubt that. | #Person1# thinks office love is not surprising but may bring many problems to the company while #Person2# argues that love can improve productivity. | 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 calling today about a bill that I never received.
#Person2#: Can you tell me which credit card it was for?
#Person1#: It was for my Master Card.
#Person2#: You should've gotten that bill two weeks ago.
#Person1#: I haven't got it in the mail yet.
#Person2#: The computer is showing that all bills have been mailed.
#Person1#: What am I supposed to do about my bill then?
#Person2#: Maybe you should call your post office.
#Person1#: But if it's their mistake, can I get an extension on my bill payment?
#Person2#: Yes, but you will need to send us proof of their mistake.
#Person1#: Okay, thank you very much for your help.
#Person2#: Not a problem. Enjoy the rest of your day. | #Person1# is calling to inquire about a missing bill. Then #Person2# tells #Person1# to contact the post office and send #Person2# the proof of their mistake. | 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, good morning, Tom. I haven't seen you for a long time.
#Person2#: I'd been feeling pretty well until just a few days ago.
#Person1#: What seems to be the trouble now?
#Person2#: I feel run down, tired. I've been having headaches almost every day. And I'm not getting as much sleep as usually do.
#Person1#: Have you been eating properly? Eating the right kind of food is important for your health, you know.
#Person2#: Well, I haven't been eating well, I guess. I usually only have enough time to grab a sandwich and a cup of coffee for lunch.
#Person1#: And what about dinner?
#Person2#: Sometimes I'm too tired to eat anything at all.
#Person1#: That's not good. You don't have a well-balanced diet. Have you been taking vitamin pills?
#Person2#: I don't like to take any medicine at all without talking it over with a doctor first. | Tom started to feel ill several days ago and #Person1# finds out it might arise from Tom's unhealthy diet. | 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 reading?
#Person2#: Oh, it ' s the latest novel by Ray Blue. It ' s a sic-fi thriller.
#Person1#: I thought he usually wrote horror books.
#Person2#: He does. He ' s good at this genre too. It ' s a captivating read.
#Person1#: We ' re going to the bookshop. Would you like to join us?
#Person2#: Yes, I would. I need to buy a textbook for my course and, as you know, I love browsing through the latest paperbacks.
#Person1#: Me too. I need something to read on the flight to New York. I can never sleep on planes. Sarah wants to pick up some children ' s books for her daughter.
#Person2#: I want to look at nelson Mandela ' s autobiography.
#Person1#: This is sure to be a worthwhile read. | #Person2# is reading a sic-fi thriller by Ray Blue. #Person1# invites #Person2# to the book store 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#: Hi. I need more amenities, please.
#Person2#: Could you be a little more specific, sir?
#Person1#: Well, to be more specific, the free stuff, like soap, lotion, and shampoo.
#Person2#: I understand. Now, you're saying that you've already used up all your amenities?
#Person1#: Oh, no! I've got all I need for my stay here.
#Person2#: So, what's the problem?
#Person1#: I need souvenirs!
#Person2#: You want some souvenirs!
#Person1#: Yes, yes. Souvenirs.
#Person2#: But, sir, our souvenir shop carries all those items.
#Person1#: That's not the same thing. If you buy hotel souvenirs, they have no sentimental value.
#Person2#: I understand, sir. I'll call housekeeping. You'll have your souvenirs shortly. | #Person1# wants to take some free amenities as souvenirs because he thinks they have sentimental value. #Person2# agrees and will call the housekeeping. | 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 need today?
#Person2#: I need to take a few classes.
#Person1#: What kind of classes would you like to take?
#Person2#: How about a driver's course?
#Person1#: Okay, you're going to need to make an appointment.
#Person2#: I don't understand why I need to make an appointment.
#Person1#: You need to make one to come down and fill out your paperwork.
#Person2#: I'd like to make one now if I could.
#Person1#: Sure you can ; when would you like to come in?
#Person2#: I'd like to come in tomorrow morning at 9
#Person1#: That'll be fine.
#Person2#: That's great. Thank you very much. | #Person2# wants to take a driver's course tomorrow morning and #Person1# tells #Person2# to make an appointment. | 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, could you tell me which line I ' m supposed to stand in to buy bubble wrap and to post a package?
#Person2#: you can buy the bubble wrap here, but you ' ll have to stand in line over here to post your passage.
#Person1#: that ' s a really long line. How long do you think it ' ll take to get through all those people?
#Person2#: it takes about 3 minutes per person, so it ' ll probably be about an hour ' s wait.
#Person1#: can I buy stamps here?
#Person2#: sure. How many would you like?
#Person1#: I need 30 for my Christmas cards.
#Person2#: are you sending them abroad?
#Person1#: twenty of them are going abroad to China and America.
#Person2#: do you have any going anywhere in the EU? If you do, those are less expensive.
#Person1#: no.
#Person2#: ok, here you go. That will be 18 pounds and seventy two pence.
#Person1#: and the bubble wrap?
#Person2#: that ' s another quid.
#Person1#: thanks a lot. You ' Ve been very helpful. | #Person2# tells #Person1# where to buy the bubble wrap and how to post a package. Then #Person1# buys 30 stamps and the bubble wrap with #Person2#'s 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#: Hello, this is Mary from the Taipei new station, what can i do for you?
#Person2#: Hello, Marry, this is Lin Wang, calling from network.
#Person1#: Hi, Mr. Wang, who do you wish to speak to?
#Person2#: May i speak to David please?
#Person1#: Davids who, we have 5 Davids in the office.
#Person2#: Oh, sorry, David Richton.
#Person1#: Please hold on a minute, offer your call to Mr. Richton.
#Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1#: You are welcome. | Lin Wang wants to make a phone call to David Richton. Mary will offer the call to Mr. Richton. | 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 have a little problem with room 507.
#Person2#: What exactly seems to be the problem, Mr. Sandals?
#Person1#: I found cockroaches in my room.
#Person2#: Cockroaches, sir? That's unbelievable.
#Person1#: I've seen at least nine different cockroaches in my room.
#Person2#: Sir, are you sure you haven't seen the same silverfish nine times?
#Person1#: There are nine cockroaches in my room. I don't have time for your disbelief!
#Person2#: I apologize. One moment, please, while I transfer you to my supervisor. | Mr. Sandals claims that nine cockroaches have been found in room 507. #Person2# will transfer him to the supervisor. | 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. When is the next train to New York City?
#Person1#: Let me see. . . the train to New York City. . . here it is. . . daily except Sunday at 10, 30, 12, 20 and 15, 10.
#Person2#: Aren't there any trains before 10:30?
#Person1#: Sorry, not before 10:30.
#Person2#: Then one to New York at 10:30.
#Person1#: One way or round trip?
#Person2#: One way.
#Person1#: A soft seat or hard one?
#Person2#: How much is a soft?
#Person1#: $ 15. And for a hard one, only $ 6.
#Person2#: Then one hard seat, please.
#Person1#: OK. Here is your change. The train leaves on platform 8. | #Person2# buys a one-way hard-seat train ticket to New York City at 10:30 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#: Hi, Peter. I'm afraid I can't make it to dinner tomorrow night.
#Person2#: Oh, why not?
#Person1#: It's just I'm not feeling well. I think I'm coming down with a cold or something.
#Person2#: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Hey, don't worry about the dinner. We'll do it some other time. But you take care of yourself.
#Person1#: Thanks. I will. | #Person1# calls Peter for absence from tomorrow's dinner because of illness. | 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#: You married Joe, didn't you?
#Person2#: Joe? I don't know what you mean.
#Person1#: I remember you are in love.
#Person2#: Oh, I took a shine to him when we met for the first time. But it comes and goes.
#Person1#: It's Greek to me. | #Person2# says she took a shine to Joe but the feeling has gone. #Person1# feels puzzled. | 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#: Spring Festival is the most important festival in China, isn't it?
#Person2#: Yes, that's true.
#Person1#: How long is the holiday?
#Person2#: It depends. But usually it's about 15 days.
#Person1#: Do you eat any special food for the festival?
#Person2#: Yes, dumpling is a must. There is also other food. For example, people eat chicken for good luck.
#Person1#: That's interesting. I'm told the Chinese firework is very beautiful, isn't it?
#Person2#: Yes, it's really wonderful!
#Person1#: Oh, great! I hope I can spend this Spring Festival with you here in Beijing.
#Person2#: I'm sure you'll have a good time. | #Person2# tells #Person1# about the traditions of the Spring Festival. #Person1# hopes to spend this Spring Festival in Beijing with #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#: Hey, Lily, what are you doing?
#Person2#: Waiting for someone.
#Person1#: You mean the boy you met on MSN?
#Person2#: You're right. He is so funny and I think I'm in love with him.
#Person1#: You must be joking. You can't fall in love with someone you've never met!
#Person2#: I know, but I keep thinking of him every day. And I get really depressed when he's not online.
#Person1#: I think it's just a crush. You can't be serious.
#Person2#: Well, this might be silly. But I just can't get him off my mind. And I can't help missing him.
#Person1#: Did you tell him?
#Person2#: Yes. He said I'm his dream girl.
#Person1#: You shouldn't take it too seriously. It might be a lie.
#Person2#: I know. I can't tell whether he's serious or not so I need your advice.
#Person1#: I think you should enlarge your circle of real life friends, and then the right person will come along. | Lily falls in love with the boy she met on the internet, but #Person1# advises her not to take it too seriously and to make more real-life friends. | 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 weather like in your city?
#Person2#: In the summer it gets very hot. the temperature is often between 37 and 40 centigrade. when it is hot we often get rains. the winters are drier.
#Person1#: The summer temperature usually often reaches about 20 or25 in my city. the rain falls mostly in the winter. and we often get snow.
#Person2#: What are the temperatures in winter? in my city it is about 15 or 20 degrees.
#Person1#: In winter temperature often falls to zero at night temperature can be below that. the streets are often icing in the morning. with high such temperatures you must get some thunderstorms.
#Person2#: Yeah, we do. in the middle of summer there can be thunderstorms every day usually in the afternoon. i heard your city has a lot of fog, is that true?
#Person1#: We do have a few foggy days in winter. but i would not say we have a lot of fogs. the sky are usually clearly over your city, are they?
#Person2#: Yes, they are. like i said we have thunderstorms. but each one usually only last a few hours. then the skys are clear again.
#Person1#: Have you ever had snow in your city?
#Person2#: My grandmother said there was snow once when she was a child. but my parents and i only see it outside of our city.
#Person1#: The river in my city sometime freeze over. people go ice-skating on it. on summer people go boating on the river. but few people go swimming because it is not very clean.
#Person2#: As you know, my city is on the coast. the water is also not clean. but people still go swimming all year around. i prefer to sand bath on the beach when the weather is hot in sunny. | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about the temperatures and the weathers in their cities in summer and winter. #Person1#'s city has moderate temperatures in summer and it is always rainy and icy in winter while #Person2#'s city has high temperatures in summer with many thunderstorms and barely snows in winter. | 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#: Where do you live, Kim?
#Person2#: I live in an apartment downtown.
#Person1#: Oh, that's convenient, but. . . how much crime is there?
#Person2#: Not much. But there is a lot of traffic. I can't stand the noise sometimes! Where do you live?
#Person1#: . I have a house in the suburbs.
#Person2#: Oh, I bet it's really quiet. But is there much to do there?
#Person1#: No, not much. In fact, nothing ever really happens. That's the trouble.
#Person2#: Hey. Let's trade places one weekend!
#Person1#: OK. Great idea! | Kim and #Person1# are discussing the living in downtown and in suburb. Kim then suggests trading places one weekend and #Person1# 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 do I buy my textbooks?
#Person2#: Do you have your book list for your class?
#Person1#: Yes, I have my list.
#Person2#: Fine. Once you have it, you can go to the bookstore. Do you know where that is?
#Person1#: Yes, I know where the bookstore is.
#Person2#: OK, so once you pass the gym, it's the first door on your left. Do you know you can also sell your used textbooks there?
#Person1#: No, I didn't know I could do that.
#Person2#: You just take them with you and trade them with the used textbook man just outside the door. Do you think you will be going there today?
#Person1#: Yes, I am going today.
#Person2#: Well, if you decide to go, I could meet you over there at 1
#Person1#: Yes, thank you. That would be great.
#Person2#: Well, then, I'll talk to you later. Have a good day! | #Person2# tells #Person1# about how to buy and sell textbooks, then they decide to go to the bookstore together later. | 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 am looking for a woman named Mia.
#Person2#: I think I am who you are looking for. You have got to be Rubin.
#Person1#: That would be me!
#Person2#: Rubin! Karen and Mike have spoken about you so often that I feel like I've met you before.
#Person1#: I hope that what they had to say was mostly good!
#Person2#: They only said wonderful things about you. You did a good job of finding me.
#Person1#: Finding the beautiful woman in a red dress next to the fountain wasn't all that hard.
#Person2#: Yes, I guess it was a choice of me or the pigeons!
#Person1#: I was hoping that we could take a walk down the street to my favorite cafe.
#Person2#: Lunch sounds great! Let's head on out! | Rubin meets Mia for the first time. Rubin then suggests a walk to the cafe and Mia 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#: Good afternoon. I suppose you are Ms. Monica. My name is Mr. Thomas, the general manager of ABC Company. Here is my business card.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1#: I am very impressed by your resume. Therefore, I am very interested to know why you're willing to leave your current company.
#Person2#: I am looking for a more challenging position. I can't grow anymore in my current job.
#Person1#: Ok, I understand. But why you choose us to work for?
#Person2#: I have studied carefully the information about your company on the internet and I have checked your company's homepage. I am impressed by the company. And I like the products a lot. Since you're growing steadily, I would be very eager to help you to improve your accounting system.
#Person1#: How do you work with a team?
#Person2#: I work quite well with a team. I'm a good team player. I respect people, cooperate well with member's team. And I will do my best to help team members.
#Person1#: What's your long term goal?
#Person2#: I'd like to bring to ABC Company not only my technical skills, ambition, enthusiasm, but also my loyalty. A sincere desire to become an administrative assistant is the heart of my career plans. | Mr. Thomas is interviewing Ms. Monica. She tells Mr. Thomas she wants a challenging job and she's impressed by the company and the products, and then she introduces her teamwork ability and her long term goal. | 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 join in the bus tour.
#Person2#: Yes, sir.
#Person1#: Will the bus pick up the tourists from hotels?
#Person2#: Of course. You don't have to come here and we will drop you off at your hotel.
#Person1#: Woo, that's quite convenient. | #Person2# tells #Person1# how to join the bus tour. | 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, what's up?
#Person2#: Just so so. Last night I met this great guy at the bar and we had such a wonderful time, so we decided to meet again tonight.
#Person1#: Oh, that's exciting. What does this guy look like? Is he hot?
#Person2#: Well, I didn't think so at first. But as we started talking, I found him extremely funny and witty. I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes! And we have so much in common. We like the same team, music, and most amazingly, we both love Chinese food! I have the feeling that we are going to be great friends.
#Person1#: It seems you two are a good match. What qualities do you look for in a friend?
#Person2#: There's nothing definite I think. I don't have a list or anything, but when I first meet somebody, I can usually tell whether or not that person is going to be a good friend. It seems I have radar helping me spot new friends.
#Person1#: Well, that's something I've never heard of. But if you ask me what I value most in a friend, I would say honesty.
#Person2#: I agree. You can't expect a close relationship with a dishonest person. Those are the people that will turn their back on you when you are in need.
#Person1#: Yeah, I know. A friend in need is a friend indeed. I don't need fair-weather friends either. | Mary tells #Person1# about a guy she met at the bar last night. She thinks the guy is funny and they have a lot in common. Then Mary and #Person1# talk about the qualities they look for in a friend. | 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#: Tom, this is Mary Bobbins. She's just come over from sales.
#Person2#: It's nice to meet you! Guess we'll be working together.
#Person1#: Yes, she'll be working closely with you on the marketing end of things.
#Person2#: Good. Well, welcome aboard, Ms, Robbins. | #Person1# is introducing a new colleague, Mary Bobbins, to Tom. | 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 really glad to hear about your promotion. Congratulations!
#Person2#: Thanks, Jane. I was really surprised. I mean there were a lot of qualified people out there.
#Person1#: Sure, but the work you did was really exceptional! You definitely deserved it!
#Person2#: Thanks a lot.
#Person1#: You are always responsible and careful.
#Person2#: Jane, I appreciate it very much. I expect to see you get nominated pretty soon, too. You've been doing some great work!
#Person1#: Thank you. I'll try my best. By the way, when do you take over the new position?
#Person2#: Next month.
#Person1#: So what are you responsible for?
#Person2#: I'm going to manage the whole accounts department.
#Person1#: So you must get higher pay than before.
#Person2#: Yes, the company will also give me a prize of 1, 000 Yuan.
#Person1#: 1, 000 Yuan? That's great! So. . .
#Person2#: OK, I know what you mean. It's my treat.
#Person1#: Really? Can I order anything I want?
#Person2#: Of course. Let's go. | Jane congratulates #Person2# on #Person2#'s promotion and admires her work performance. #Person2# tells Jane that #Person2# will receive a prize of 1, 000 Yuan and will treat Jane. | 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 kind of car is best for me?
#Person2#: For you, I would recommend this one here.
#Person1#: The compact? Why do you think that one is better than the others?
#Person2#: This automobile is just right for your needs because not only is it compact for ease in city driving, but also, it has many safety features. I know that as a parent, you are concerned about safety in driving your kids to and from school.
#Person1#: That's true. What kind of safety features are we talking about?
#Person2#: This model features anti-lock brakes, airbags on both driver and passenger sides, and impact collision design. But that's not all. This car isn't only safe but it's also very economical.
#Person1#: You mean it has a cheaper price than similar models?
#Person2#: Yes, this price is very affordable, but driving this car you'll also notice a significant annual saving in gas consumption. The main attraction for this model is the fuel economy.
#Person1#: With the cost of gasoline these days, that is a big plus. I think this model may be just what I'm looking for.
#Person2#: Why don't you take it for a test drive, and think it over. | #Person2# recommends the compact car to #Person1# because it's compact and it has many safety features. Besides, the compact car is very economical and it saves gas. | 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. When's the next bus?
#Person2#: The next bus will be here in four minutes.
#Person1#: Oh, good. That'll be the number forty four?
#Person2#: No, it's the number fifty-eight.
#Person1#: So when's the next forty-four? Will it be here soon?
#Person2#: No, it won't.
#Person1#: So when will it be here then?
#Person2#: Never.
#Person1#: Never?
#Person2#: That's right. The number forty-four doesn't stop here any more. It's stop is round the corner. | #Person2# tells #Person1# the next bus is No.58 in four minutes and No.44 has moved its stop to the corner. | 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, sir?
#Person2#: Hmm, I want to change my traveler's cheque. Here is a traveler's cheque of 3, 000 dollars. I would like to cash this cheque, please.
#Person1#: No problem. May I see your identification?
#Person2#: Sure. How about my passport?
#Person1#: That's fine! How would you like this cash back?
#Person2#: I want 20 hundred bills and the rest in fifties, please.
#Person1#: Three thousand. Please check it, sir. Thank you and have a good day.
#Person2#: Thank you and bye-bye! | #Person2# comes to cash the traveler's cheque. #Person1# checks the identification and serves #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#: We have some quality-control problems. Mr. Zhang. We need to go to the source to work them out.
#Person2#: What problems are you having exactly?
#Person1#: The complaint rate for our new product line is very high, almost eight percent.
#Person2#: That is high.
#Person1#: Yes. We keep finding problems when testing the sound boards.
#Person2#: But your promotional materials claim the broads are the least expensive of their types on the market.
#Person1#: The least expensive, but still fully functional. And we think that your factory needs to take measures to improve quality-control.
#Person2#: That will involve additional expenses for us, which we will have to pass on to you as a rate hike.
#Person1#: I am afraid that is not acceptable. Your contract says that you will deliver a product with a reject rate of less than six percent.
#Person2#: Well. I will tell you what, Mr. Li. I will review the contract and talk with management. Then we will get together and hash this out. | Mr. Li reports the high complaint rate of the new product line to Mr. Zhang and urges him to improve quality-control. Mr. Zhang demands a rate hike but is turned down by Mr. Li according to the signed contract. | 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, room reservations. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, my name is Peter. I have made a reservation for a single room from June 18th to June 21st. I'd like to make some changes. The reservation should only be to June 20th.
#Person1#: A single room from June 18th to 20th. Is that correct?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: OK. Do you need a limousine service?
#Person2#: That's exactly what I want. How much does it charge?
#Person1#: A hundred and eighty yuan for one way. We have a counter at the airport where our representative will lead you to the car.
#Person2#: It sounds good. I'll take that.
#Person1#: Thank you, sir. We look forward to serving you. | Peter calls to change the check-out date. #Person1# then recommends a limousine service and Peter gladly accepts. | 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've been told you might have a vacant room.
#Person2#: Yes, I have a spare room.
#Person1#: Would it be okey to look at the room, now?
#Person2#: Would you come here in twenty minutes? We're right in the middle of dinner.
#Person1#: This apartment looks nice.
#Person2#: Yes, it has two bedrooms. That's convenient.
#Person1#: How much is the rents?
#Person2#: 2, 500 yuan a month.
#Person1#: This apartment is nice, but I'd like to find a cheaper one. | #Person1# comes to see the vacant room of #Person2#. Though the apartment is nice, #Person1# wants a cheaper one. | 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 need to order new business cards.
#Person2#: Do you have any idea how many you'd like?
#Person1#: I think 2, 000 would be enough.
#Person2#: Would you fill out this form, please?
#Person1#: I don't want to make any changes to my old card.
#Person2#: If you detect any difference, I'll take you out to dinner.
#Person1#: . . . Okay, that's it. Here's the form, and here's my old card to use as a model.
#Person2#: Thank you. Your order will be ready seven days from now.
#Person1#: I need it sooner. Let me have it in three days, okay?
#Person2#: We can certainly give you faster turn around, but it will cost you extra. | #Person1# needs 2000 new business cards the same as the old ones. #Person2# asks for extra money if #Person1# wants to get them quicker. | 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#: If we are to modernize our information processing, manufacturing system and management code, we need to complete our office automation.
#Person2#: Yes, you're right. We have to equip our company with a network of workstations at every office as soon as possible.
#Person1#: Our copying machines are too slow, our telephone system is limited in function, and our offices are not well-equipped for us to work efficiently. To improve the offices for higher efficiency, we have to change all the chairs and some of the desks also, redesign our office so that we may have more space.
#Person2#: Good. We can contact the Tiana Office Furniture Store, and ask them to install computers in our company, deliver new tables and other furniture to match the function of the computers, and to improve our work atmosphere simultaneously. | #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing how to complete the office automation and #Person2# suggests contacting the furniture store. | 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 mind if I sit here?
#Person2#: No, not at all. Go ahead.
#Person1#: Thank you.
#Person2#: Are you going somewhere or meeting someone?
#Person1#: I am on my way to Washington. And you?
#Person2#: I am on my way to San Francisco.
#Person1#: Really? I think San Francisco is probably the most exciting city in the U-S.
#Person2#: So do I. No other city has as many good restaurants or as much good music.
#Person1#: Is San Francisco your hometown?
#Person2#: I am from a very small town in Pennsylvania. I wouldn't want to live there again, either. I don't like to live in a small town very much.
#Person1#: Neither do I. But small towns have their advantages: less traffic -
#Person2#: And friendlier people. You know, I'm beginning to feel homesick. By the way, where are your from?
#Person1#: China.
#Person2#: China? But you speak English like a native speaker. I didn't have any idea.
#Person1#: Oh, excuse me. It's time for my flight. Well, it's been nice talking with you.
#Person2#: You, too. Bye! | #Person1# from a small town in Pennsylvania and #Person2# from China meets at the airport. #Person1#'s heading for Washington and #Person2#'s heading for San Francisco. | 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#: Er...What's your name again, please? Could you spell it out? I'll write it down.
#Person2#: W-O-N-D-E-R, Wonder. Did you get it this time?
#Person1#: Yes, sir. Mr. Wonder. Is that correct?
#Person2#: Yes. By the way there is a stain on my trousers. Can you remove it?
#Person1#: Let me see. This one on the pants? Yes, I believe we can get this spot out all right.
#Person2#: And one button on the vest is loose. Could you sew it on tightly?
#Person1#: OK, sir. Here's your slip, sir.
#Person2#: Good. And when can I get my laundry back?
#Person1#: Are you in a hurry for it?
#Person2#: Yes, since I expect to check out tomorrow morning. I want it ready by 10 tomorrow at the latest.
#Person1#: My goodness, you certainly are in a hurry. But don't worry. We'll do our best and have it ready before you leave.
#Person2#: Thank goodness! I'll be back at about 10:30 tomorrow morning, then.
#Person1#: All right, sir. | Mr. Wonder comes to a laundry. He wants #Person1# to clean the stain on the trousers and sew on the button to the vest tightly by 10 tomorrow 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. |
#Person1#: Grace, quick. If you don't hurry, we're going to miss the beginning of the kungfu movie.
#Person2#: So what!
#Person1#: Don't you want to watch it?
#Person2#: Not really. I couldn't care less about kungfu movies.
#Person1#: You should have told me earlier. Now I'm going without you. | #Person1# has asked Grace to see a kungfu movie, but Grace's not interested, so #Person1#'ll go alone. | 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. Welcome to Heavenly Pies. May I take your order?
#Person2#: Uh ... yes. I'd like the chicken fried steak.
#Person1#: Okay. Would you like fries, bread, or rice with your meal?
#Person2#: Umm. I'll take the rice?
#Person1#: Would you care for anything to drink?
#Person2#: Yeah. I'll take a medium orange juice.
#Person1#: I'm sorry. We only have large or small.
#Person2#: Well, in that case, uh, I'll have a small one.
#Person1#: Okay. A small juice. And what kind of dressing would you like with your salad. It comes with the fried steak.
#Person2#: What dressings do you have?
#Person1#: We have French, Italian, blue cheese, and ranch.
#Person2#: Oh! Ranch, please.
#Person1#: Would you like anything else?
#Person2#: Well, I'd like to see your pie menu. That's the main reason why I like to dine here.
#Person1#: Oh, I'm so sorry, but we aren't serving pies today.
#Person2#: Huh? I thought this was Heavenly Pies Restaurant.
#Person1#: Well, it usually is, but, Dave, our baker, slipped in the kitchen on a banana two days ago, and hurt his leg. [Oh] He'll be out for at least two weeks. In the meantime, we're serving ice cream sundaes instead. Sorry.
#Person2#: Wow. I'm sorry to hear that. Well in that case, I'll have an ice cream sundae.
#Person3#: I'll be back with your order in a few minutes | At Heavenly Pies, #Person2# orders chicken fried steak with rice and ranch dressing salad, a small orange juice, and would like a pie. #Person1# regretfully tells #Person2# that pies aren't available today, so #Person2# orders an ice cream sundae 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#: It's so hot in here!
#Person2#: It's noisy too, but the music is great!
#Person1#: Yes, I like this record very much. Do you come here often?
#Person2#: Now and again at weekends. How about you?
#Person1#: This is the second time I've come here. My friend Jack told me that this was a good place to enjoy ourselves, and I came here with him.
#Person2#: Then what is your opinion about it now? Are you having a good time?
#Person1#: Of course I am. My name's Patrick by the way. What's your name?
#Person2#: My name is Diane. | Diane meets Patrick in a pub. Diane sometimes comes here at weekends while Patrick comes here for the second 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, Parkson College. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes. I'm looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester.
#Person1#: Do you want a day or evening course?
#Person2#: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day.
#Person1#: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing?
#Person2#: No.
#Person1#: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming.
#Person2#: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays.
#Person1#: Well, there's a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7.
#Person2#: Just once a week?
#Person1#: Yes. But that's almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45.
#Person2#: Oh! Well, that's alright. I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last?
#Person1#: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first week in September, and finish, oh, just before Christmas. December 21st.
#Person2#: And how much is the course?
#Person1#: That's 300 dollars including the necessary computer time.
#Person2#: Ah-hum. Okay. Eh, where do I go to register?
#Person1#: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall.
#Person2#: Is that the round building behind the parking lot?
#Person1#: Yes, that's the one.
#Person2#: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me?
#Person1#: No, just your checkbook.
#Person2#: Well, thank you very much.
#Person1#: You're very welcome. Bye!
#Person2#: Bye! | #Person2# is calling Parkson College for information on courses in computer programming. #Person1# suggests #Person2# taking a data processing course on Monday evening. #Person2# takes the advice and #Person1# tells #Person2# details of registration. | 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#: Where is Jimmy? Why hasn't he come down for breakfast? Needn't he go to school today?
#Person2#: He's still in bed in his room.
#Person1#: What's the matter with our dear son?
#Person2#: He's feeling terrible. I think he must have caught a bad cold.
#Person1#: Well, we must call the doctor.
#Person2#: Okay. Can you remember the doctor's telephone number? I can't find it.
#Person1#: Yes. It's 7546 2811. | Jimmy's parents find he's feeling terrible. They'll call the doctor 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#: David, we shouldn't sit here doing nothing.
#Person2#: Why not? It's Saturday afternoon, isn't it?
#Person1#: Yes, but there's so much to do around the house.
#Person2#: It can wait.
#Person1#: We ought to finish washing down the kitchen walls and cupboards.
#Person2#: We can do that tomorrow. We don't have to do it today.
#Person1#: All right. That's a good idea.
#Person2#: Talking about washing down the kitchen-where's Bob?
#Person1#: He's having lunch with Georgia.
#Person2#: What! Again?
#Person1#: He should be back soon.
#Person2#: He shouldn't spend so much time with that girl.
#Person1#: You must be patient, David. Nineteen's a very difficult age, you know?
#Person2#: Yes, I know. But he ought to be studying more. | #Person1# suggests doing housework but David puts off it till tomorrow. Then #Person1# tells David that Bob's having lunch with Georgia. David thinks Bob should focus on his 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#: You said you wanted to talk to me about that course I'm doing this term. Music?
#Person2#: Actually I was a bit confused because I thought you were majoring in maths.
#Person1#: That's right, I am. I'm doing four months courses this year. Music is an optional course - you just choose it if you're interested. Why? Are you thinking about doing it?
#Person2#: Well, I'm not sure. What are the requirements?
#Person1#: Well, for a start, it's distance learning - you don't actually have to be at the university to do it.
#Person2#: I'm more worried about the actual musical things. Like, I don't know how to read music.
#Person1#: That doesn't matter. You'll learn as you go along. What about computer skills? You're OK there?
#Person2#: Yes, of course. Does that matter?
#Person1#: Yes, I'd say they're necessary. Like I said, it's all distance learning, so it's computer-based. | #Person2#'s hesitating about joining the music course. #Person1# tells #Person2# about the requirements of the course. | 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#: Come in, please.
#Person2#: Good moring, Mrs. Smith.
#Person1#: Good moring. You are Mr. Sun, aren't you? Take a seat, please.
#Person2#: Yes, thank you.
#Person1#: I've noticed from your resume that you majored in accounting at Peking University. Will you please tell me something about your related courses?
#Person2#: In the first academic year we learned Principles of Accounting, and in the following years we learned Cost Accounting, Commercial Accounting, Industrial Accounting, and Mangagement Accounting.
#Person1#: Have you taken Accounting for Decision-Making and Control?
#Person2#: No, we haven't taken such a course, but we have taken a more specialized course for decision making, by the name of Forecasting and Decision-Making.
#Person1#: From your school report card, I can see you did well in every course. But our advertisement says we need an accountant with practical work experience.
#Person2#: I forgot to include my experience as an accountant in my resume. In fact, I took a part-time job as an accountant at the Atlantic Trading Company during my second and third school year. I worked three evenings a week there and I did quite well. Here is the recommendation.
#Person1#: You can speak English fluently but I wonder if you can deal with bookkeeping and accounting in English.
#Person2#: No problem. The professional English course is just English for Accounting. Moreover, as you know, the Atlantic Trading Company is a Sino-Australian joint venture. When I served part-time there, I became well acquainted with accounting operated in English.
#Person1#: That sounds fine. Why did you choose to apply to our company?
#Person2#: I have a relative working as a manager in your manufacturing department. Her name is Liuling. She told me a lot about your company and I became quite interested. I believe I can have a promising career with the development of this company.
#Person1#: Do you know something about the payment we give to our employees?
#Person2#: No, can you tell me about it?
#Person1#: Of course. As for an entry-level accountant, we pay $ 1, 500 a month in the first half year. We have a grading system to evaluate your work. If you have made progress, we will certainly raise your salary. For beginners with a CPA certificate, they can earn at least $ 3, 000 a month.
#Person2#: I have passed the five courses required by the Chinese CPA Association, but the certificate won't come to hand until next month. How about that?
#Person1#: I hope you can show me your CPA certificate before we reach a decision by the end of July.
#Person2#: Thank you, Mrs. Smith. It is really a pleasure talking with you.
#Person1#: The same for me. We'll keep in touch with you.
#Person2#: Thank you. Good-bye. | Mrs. Smith is interviewing Mr.Sun who majored in accounting at Peking University. Mr.Sun introduces the related courses he took in university and adds the experience as an accountant at the Atlantic Trading Company for two years. Then he shows his English ability and explains why he applied to this company. Mrs. Smith tells him about the payment and asks him to show her his CPA certificate before they reach a decision. | 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 learn how to drive this summer vacation.
#Person2#: That's a good idea. You'd better hurry up before they've filled all classes. Many people are learning how to drive now.
#Person1#: I will get registered now at once. Do you know any training schools?
#Person2#: I am not sure. You can search for them on the Internet.
#Person1#: OK. look, I've typed driver schools, and there are so many results coming out.
#Person2#: Let me see. BeeTee Tranining School, summer program, 3, 000 Yuan, learn how to drive within one month, and get driver's license within three months.
#Person1#: 3, 000 Yuan is a little bit steep.
#Person2#: I think so. Let's see the next one, 3, 500 Yuan, summer program. Forget it.
#Person1#: I've heard that the Ideal Life School is famous. They offer many programs and there are many classes available. The charge is also fair.
#Person2#: Search on the Internet then, see if we can find something more about it.
#Person1#: Ah, got it. Ideal Life School, programs are already fully registered!
#Person2#: Don't worry. Let's check out some other schools. | #Person1# wants to learn how to drive. #Person1# and #Person1#'s dad then search for the summer program of different training schools on the Internet. | 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 long have you been in this company?
#Person2#: I came two years ago after I graduated from college. This is my first job.
#Person1#: You must have found much difference between working in company and studying in college.
#Person2#: Of course! Everyday, there is a deadline to meet. Bosses watching and testing me all the time, not liking in college, handed in paper months later and tested on schedule. It is so busy. But anyway, I have trying my best to be a good employee.
#Person1#: Well, you've adapted yourself very well. Everyone in our office thinks you've made a great progress in the past two years. What is your secret?
#Person2#: It is so encouraging to hear this remark. The secret is to make plans. Write down your goals, short-term and long-term and make detail plans for a week or a month. Then just work hard. | #Person2# tells #Person1# about the difference between working in a company and studying in college and reveals the secret of making progress. | 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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