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train_9500
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Would you like to go shopping with me on Sunday?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'd like to, but I have to help my brother's English in the morning."}
1
train_9501
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hi, Joanie. Where are you going?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, hi, Paul. I'm on my way to the library."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yeah? I just wonder if you wanted to go to the cinema with me.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'd love to, but I can't because of all the work I have this term. I only have three classes, but in all of them I have lots of reading, research papers, reports and exams. I feel like I'll never get through anything."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's terrible. I felt like that last year when I had term papers to write, but this term seems easy now. I spend a lot of time in class, but most of it is in the labs. I hated writing all those term papers. But I can't take you into going to the show anyway?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, now I'm sure I won't go."}
5
train_9502
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I see on your resume that you worked as a manager of a store called 'Computer Country'. Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did all of the ordering for the store, and I kept track of the inventory.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What was the most difficult part of your job?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Probably handling angry customers. We didn't have them very often, but when we did, I needed to make sure they were well taken care of. After all, the customer is always right."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's how we feel here too. How long did you work there?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'And why did you leave?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'My husband has been transferred to Boston. And I understand your company has an opening there too.'}
7
train_9503
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Well, what did you think about Candy, the last candidate? Do you think we should hire her?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'She had a very impressive resume, but she seemed to lack the confidence that I think a good manager needs. Did you notice the way that she avoided making eye contact with us while she talked?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'She was a bit nervous, I guess. What else?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "When she first walked into the room to greet us, she didn't shake hands with us or introduce herself at all. I thought that was a bit unprofessional."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "You're right. If she walked into a meeting with our clients like that, it would make our company look bad. That made me worried most."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'It sure would.'}
5
train_9504
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, my god!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What!'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's the cutest little doll I've ever seen in my life!"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Chill out. It's just Kenny from South Park."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What park? You found a doll in a park? Gross!'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "South Park is a popular cartoon. You're so out of it, Jen"}
5
train_9505
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'pardon me. Could you please pass me the tissue?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'sure, here you are.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "thanks, I didn't expect the dish to be so spicy. Are you ok?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "yeah, I think the food is alright, it's not too spicy though it's a little salty for me. But you are Chinese, you should have known better."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "well, not every Chinese can handle spicy food in the way people from Sichuan and Cuizhou provinces can. Back where I come from, people don't eat a lot of pepers and chilies."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, I see how this food can be really hard for you. I can sympathize with that. I stayed in Sichuan for a year. The food was difficult at the beginning. Every dish was so spicy. After a while, I got u'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "yeah, you can increase you tolerance for spicy food, but so far, I haven't had the need or the opportunity. Every time I try spicy food, it is a total disaster for my nose and eyes."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I completely understand. I didn't intend on liking spicy food at first either, but when you have no other choicess, you've got to adapt."}
7
train_9506
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hello, thanks for calling 123 Tech Help, I'm Todd. How can I help you?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Hello? Can you help me? My computer! Oh man. . .'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "It's okay sir, calm down. What happened?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I turned on my laptop and it broke! I mean, the monitor went black!'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Ok, sir, it sounds like you might have a virus.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I don't feel sick, . . . let me check. . . Nope! No fever, I'm fine."}
5
train_9507
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'It seems to me that you are on very good terms with him.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'We actually met at a dance party. He fell for me.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'He must be all over you the first time he saw you.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'He said that I put all other girls in the shade.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'That means he was head over heels in love with you.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, he indeed likes me.'}
5
train_9508
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What's the matter with you, then? You look miserable."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's us."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What do you mean by us?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, we used to talk to each other before we were married. Remember?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What do you mean? We're talking now, aren't we?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, yes, but we used to do so much together.'}
5
train_9509
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hi, George. What have you been doing lately? I haven't seen you around much. Where have you been?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, I was playing the piano for a group of Germany. I just got back.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'It must be exciting to play the piano and travel all the time.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, playing the piano is great, but the traveling is no fun. I have just been to my manager. And he has offered me a job playing on the coast for the summer.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'A seaside town?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, but I don't think I'm going to take it."}
5
train_9510
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'This is the fifth Club. May I help you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I believe you have a luncheon meeting this coming Saturday. Could you give me some more information about that?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes, of course. The guest speaker is Professor Wong Lan from Beijing Foreign Language University. She'll speak about modern English."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm a student of English. That sounds interesting. And when does the meeting begin?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Lunch will be served at 12:00 o'clock and Professor Wong will speak at 2:00 o'clock."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Is there an emission fee?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, the luncheon lecture are 30 yuan per person.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'And do you have any idea when it will end?'}
7
train_9511
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hi, can you help me? I'm here for a week and I need some ideas for things to do."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I have a few brochures here. What do you want to see here in Los Angeles?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'First I want to see some of the famous places like Disneyland Hollywood, that sort of thing.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Of course, and you shouldn't miss Universal Studios."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's a good idea. What else is there to do?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Hundreds of things. If you like shopping you can visit rodeo drive.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm not really interested in that. What's there to do at night?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'There are clubs, concerts, plays you name it.'}
7
train_9512
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What is so special about tomorrow?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Tomorrow is October the twenty-forth, United Nations Day.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Why is October the twenty-forth United Nations Day?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's the date in 1945, when the United Nations began."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'How does your school celebrate United Nations day?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "The UN Day celebration includes the songs and dances of different countries in the United Nations and the traditional dress parade. Our school library display students' works of art from different countries and cultures. We also hold a taste from around the World Food Festival."}
5
train_9513
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "My grandfather hasn't been too well lately."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, dear. I'm sorry to hear that."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "He's 79. Don't you think he should slow down a bit at his age?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Absolutely.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "But he won't listen to me. He says he wants to enjoy his life to the full."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Fair enough.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Last summer, he went on a two-week cycling holiday in France. Last winter, he attended a skiing contest.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "You are kidding. I can't believe it."}
7
train_9514
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I think we're going to miss the train. Must we go this slowly?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, we must. As they say, it's better to be safe than sorry."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What does that mean?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It means we don't want to have an accident."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Mary, I think you've missed the turn."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, grandpa. There are still four or five blocks to go. Then we have to turn right.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Doesn't Ellen always turn next to the school?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Sometimes, grandpa. But that's a slow way to go. We're in a hurry."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, no. There, the more traffic lights ahead. I hope the lights stay green.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, no. There it goes. A red light and we have to stop for red light.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Do you think we'll make it to the station in time?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I don't know. How long will we wait at this light? What time do you have, grandpa?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': '2:50.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh no, I don't think we're going to make it. There is only 35 minutes left."}
13
train_9515
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Dood morning. This is Jenny speaking, what can I do for you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Hi I am calling to complain about the mobile Phone I bought from you last Sunday. The model is Samsung Galaxy 3818. I cannot receive any incoming calls it always gives collars a busy signa. Do you know what the problem could be?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can you send any short messages?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I can also call other People.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Could you please tell me how long this has been happening?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Since this Tuesday, the day before yesterday. You know initially I thought it was the mobile's problem, but then I realized it might be caused by the signal."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you still have your receipt?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I have it at home, but I don't have it with me at the moment."}
7
train_9516
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you have a good vacation Katie?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yeah, I took a nature adventure tour. For the first part we went hiking. It was so much fun. We hiked all the way up to these beautiful waterfalls. I took lots of pictures.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Sounds great, so what else did you do on the tour?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, the best part was at the end of the trip. I jumped out of an airplane.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Wow.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah, it was just a fantastic vacation, but anyway, that's enough about my vacation. How did you spend your break, Ryan?"}
5
train_9517
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'There is something you could help me with.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Please go ahead.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I ordered a 10,000 pairs of ladies shoes, but I received the same amount of Mens beyond expectation.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm awfully sorry, sir. I was informed just now that someone in our company has made a mistake in filling your order. I would apologize to you on behalf of our company."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can you do anything about the goods mistakenly shipped?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "We'll manage to send you the correct goods as quickly as possible."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'How long should I wait for?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'We will try our best to make sure that we ship the goods by the end of the month.'}
7
train_9518
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'So Tanya, welcome.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Thank you. It's great to be here."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Tanya, you've just finished your first film, where you acted Angie, a 16-year-old girl. May I have your age, please?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm one year older than Angie."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "You've been to the opening night. What was it like seeing yourself on screen?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, before I went to the opening I thought it might be scary, but it wasn't in the end. I could remember how many times I'd had to do the scene. How much of me had gone into it? I certainly wasn't bored watching the film even though I knew it so well."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'And were there any similarities between you and Angie?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah. Well, it would be nice to think so. She often doesn't follow normal rules and I'm a lot like that. She doesn't really care what people think about her though. However, I do. Also, she's much more confident than me."}
7
train_9519
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Dad, may I have a room of my own?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, honey, I'm so sorry, we don't have enough space for you to have your own room."}
1
train_9520
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hello, this is Mike, Kara.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Mike! Good to hear from you. How are you?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Everything is fine, and how are you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Things are going well with me.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Kara, I had fun the other night at the movies and was wondering if you would like to go out again this Friday.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Mike, I don't think that it's a good idea to go out again. I really need to focus on getting packed and ready to move back home."}
5
train_9521
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Steven, shall we go shopping tomorrow?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Hum... Why not go shopping the day after tomorrow? Tomorrow is Saturday. I hate all the hustle and bustle of Saturday shopping.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "But Sunday is the same with Saturday. If you don ' t mind, that's OK."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Hum. Maybe it will be better. The most important thing is that I can have a day to relax after a week's work."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I see. We will go the day after tomorrow.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'By the way, what kind of stores do we need to go?'}
5
train_9522
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The plumbing in my new apartment is not working.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I need you to tell me what the problem is.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The bathroom sink is stopped up.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Is the kitchen plumbing messed up also, or just the bathroom plumbing?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Just the bathroom plumbing seems to have a problem.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Did this just start happening, or has it been going on for a while?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Everything worked beautifully until a few hours ago.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Are you going to be home so I can come by and take a look at the problem?'}
7
train_9523
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Has your company been affected much by government legislation?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, we have. We've had to clean up our production process a lot to meet tough government standards."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What about your use of raw materials?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, we've had to cut down the amount of solvents we use and we ' re not allowed to use lead in our products any more."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What happens if you exceed the limits?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'We try not to because you might have to pay quite a heavy fine.'}
5
train_9524
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I can't believe how hot it is."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's not even noon yet."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'That means it will get hotter.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I am dying from the heat.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Turn on the air conditioner.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It doesn't work."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What happened?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I don't know."}
7
train_9525
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hi. What's your name?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "My name is Jung Min. What's your name?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "My name is Jessica. It's nice to meet you."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes. It's nice to meet you too. Are you a new student too?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "No. I'm a sophomore. I take it you are a new student?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah. It's pretty exciting to be here."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Have fun while it lasts. The excitement wears off real quick. Especially after you see how much homework you get. Where are you from?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm from Korea. My parents wanted me to go to an American university, so I came here."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I have never been to Korea. I've been to Japan before, but never Korea."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Why were you in Japan?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "My father thought it would be a good experience to take a vacation to a different country. He's so into learning about different cultures."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's pretty cool."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I thought it would have been more fun if I went without my parents.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, if you ever want to visit Korea, I would be happy to show you around.'}
13
train_9526
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good evening. Room Service. May I help you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes. Please send one ' Fried Rice, Hangzhou Style ' and one ' Fruit Salad ' to my room."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Anything to drink, sir?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, two bottles of beer.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Is there any particular brand you like, sir?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Carlsborg.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, sir. Is there anything else you want, sir?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, thanks.'}
7
train_9527
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Will you tell me the situation?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I was in my friend's room talking for an hour of so."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'And then?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I came back to my room and found that my suitcase was open and my camera and five hundred dollars in cash inside the wallet were gone.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm afraid you must give up the cash. Are you insured?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, this is my overseas travel accident insurance card.'}
5
train_9528
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Aunt Shirley, I heard the Yuan Miao Festival is the name for the festival. Why did it get its name?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, the first lunar month is called Yuan-month, and in ancient times people called night Miao. And you know the festival is just in the middle of the month.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Oh, I see. I also heard today is the last day for the street fair. Can't wait to sample all the snacks."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Sure. It's indeed a culinary heaven which offers a wide range of delicious snacks to satisfy all tastes. Then, which one would you like?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can you recommend some must-try?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "OK. Let's go over there. For the Lantern Festival, you should never omit the Yuanxiao."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What's that? It gets the name from the festival itself. That's really funny!"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Actually, they are small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour. They are like Tangun.'}
7
train_9529
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'are your ready to go to the supermarket?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'yes, are you?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I've got my money and my keys, so I'm ready."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "you do know that it's absolutely freezing out, don't you? I'd put a coat on if I were you."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "it wasn't cold out this morning."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "well, it's started raining since then. Look out the window! It's pouring rain out there!"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "well, I guess we'd better grab our umbrellas then, as well."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'have a look outside for me. Does that look like hail to you?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'it does, actually. Maybe we should wait for it to clear up before we go shopping.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "that's a good idea. But maybe we should move the car so that the hail doesn't dent it."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "ok. I'll go move the car if you turn the heat on. It's a bit chilly in here."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'how long do you think this hailstorm is supposed to last?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I don't know. The weatherman didn't say anything about this in his weather report last night."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "maybe we should turn on the news in case it's supposed to get worse."}
13
train_9530
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Daniel, have you finished your homework?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Not yet, Dad. I am watching Ultraman instead. No, no, Dad. Please. This program is on only once a week.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Daniel, as a matter of fact, TV is bad for your health.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What makes you think that?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "It's full of violence and you are so young."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'But there are cartoons on TV. Bees, big trees, seas, and a lot of other interesting things.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Wait. What's the time, honey?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'About 6.'}
7
train_9531
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good, morning! Can I help you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Good morning. Could you tell me the times of trains to London, please?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes. There are trains at seven fifty-nine, nine eighteen, ten thirty-two and eleven fifty-five.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What time does the seven fifty-nine get to London?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'At nine thirty-six. And the nine eighteen gets to London at nine fifty-five, the ten thirty-two at eleven nine.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "What about coming back? I'd like to come back about 7 p. m."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "There's one at nineteen and the next is at nineteen forty."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Mmm, how much is it?'}
7
train_9532
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can you speak French?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I can, but not very well.'}
1
train_9533
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I was just watching a documentary on tv about people use dogs for various purpose. It was very interesting.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I love dogs. They have been used as guards for centuries. Nowadays, they are often used to find illegal drugs and bombs by the police and customs officers.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The documentary also pointed out that they are used by shepherds to round up sheep and by rescue workers to find people trapped under rubble or snow.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Horses are useful to people too. We use them for sports and recreation.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Don't forget that horses are still used in many countries to pull ploughs and carts."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Can you ride a horse?'}
5
train_9534
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hello, Steven. Congratulations!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Thank you.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "How's your married life?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "We're happy together now. We both think that we're a well-matched couple."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's very good. It's said that marriage is the Ab of love. But the words may not be right."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'The situation differs in person.'}
5
train_9535
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm going to work in a multi-national enterprise after graduation."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'but you said your dream was to be an entrepreneur, to be your own boss.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'll do it someday. But it's not the right time now. I have to learn a lot by working as an employee."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "it sounds like you've got a perfect plan."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "you could say so. I'll work hard in that company and try to understand as much as possible about how to run an enterprise."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'it can save you lots of time and effort to simply copy a successful business model.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'yeah, the success stories of that company might be useful for me. And their customers may become the potential ones for my own company.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "that's right. You should establish good relationships with them. what else are you planning to do while working for that company?"}
7
train_9536
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'How do I apply to an American university?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You should go to the library to find some information about American universities, and write to the Admission Office. Then the Admission Office will send you application forms and other related materials. From experience, many applicants write to several universities instead of just one.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I was told that it took a lot of time and effort to apply.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That is true. I'll list for you the requirements of almost all the universities. First of all, you need official transcripts of your undergraduate work, three letters of recommendation from your professors who know your competence, and the official TOEFL ( Test of English as a Foreign Language ) score ( It's usually 550 ). Then you need a financial guarantee, and an application fee of 25 dollars."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What's to come next?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'If they agree to enroll you, they will send you a TAP - 66 Form. With TAP - 66, you can apply for a passport from our government, and then apply for a visa from the US. Embassy in Beijing.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'How long will it take to go over all the procedures?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'From 3 to 6 months if everything goes well.'}
7
train_9537
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Welcome back racing fans! My name is Rick Fields and, as always, I am joined by my partner in crime, Bob Copeland.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "We're in the last stretch of this very exciting race, and Kimmi Rikknen is leading the pack with only four laps to go! They are heading to turn three and Lewis Hamilton tries to pass Rikknen! It's a close one and, oh no! Hamilton hits the wall!"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'He came in too fast, jammed on the breaks and spun out. We have a yellow flag and the pace car is making its way onto the track.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'The cleanup crew is towing the heavily damaged car and the green flag drops! Rikknen is still in the lead with only two laps to go!'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Smoke is coming out of his car! He seems to be having engine trouble! He makes his way into the pit, and Fernando Alonso takes the lead!'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'How unlucky for Rikknen, and this race is over ladies and gentlemen, Alonso takes the checkered flag!'}
5
train_9538
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Laura, what are you going to do today?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm going shopping."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What time are you leaving?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm going to leave around 4 O'clock."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Will you buy a ham sandwich for me at the store?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'OK.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you have enough money?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm not sure."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'How much do you have?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "25 dollars. Do you think that's enough?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's not very much."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I think it's OK. I also have two credit cards."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Let me give you another ten dollars.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Thanks. See you later.'}
13
train_9539
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Jack, you should have known in general the situation of our company now.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, and I am very satisfied with it.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you have any other questions?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Would you please tell me about fringe benefits of the company?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'OK, we will pay insurances for employees after the probationary period.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What do they include?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Include endowment insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, work-related injury insurance and maternity insurance.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'That sounds great.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Employees will also have housing payment reserve funds.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "The fringe benefits in your company are excellent, and it's generous of you to offer five insurances and one fund"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you have other questions?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I want to know if the staff can get a vacation every year.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'The permanent staff can have a paid month-long vacation every year. Besides, they also get chances of free traveling.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's quite good. Thank you for telling me about those."}
13
train_9540
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'We still have an important attraction.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What is that?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Melbourne Zoo.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "What's special about Melbourne Zoo?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "The place is a must-see. This zoo was built in 1862, and it's the oldest zoo in the world, and still among the best. There are more than 3, 000 species of animals here, including the popular kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and wombats."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Are the animals caged?'}
5
train_9541
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm sorry to interrupt you. Please take care not to make a mess while you are selecting goods. If you don't want it, please replace it."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, I'm terribly sorry. but I couldn't find the yoghurt I saw here last time."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What's the brand?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'San Yuan.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Oh, it's out of stock at the moment. Why don't you choose another brand instead?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm not used to other brands."}
5
train_9542
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'May I see your passport please?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Here is my passport. And this is the declaration form.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What is the purpose of your visit to the United States?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Business. I have a trade convention I'm attending in Chicago."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'This visa is good for two weeks. Do you intend to stay longer than that?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No. I will fly back twelve days from now.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'And you will do some traveling while you are here?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I want to spend a couple days in New York. I have friends there I will visit.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What do you have in the bag, Mr. Lee?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Just my cameras, my clothes, and some books.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "You're not carrying any food with you today?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Okay, Mr. Lee. This is just a routine check. Would you mind opening the bag for me?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Alright.'}
13
train_9543
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'May I help you, sir?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I want to buy a VCR.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Well, we have many models to choose from here. Do you have a particular brand you want?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No. I only want it to be a very good one. The best. It's a graduation gift for my son."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I see. And does your son have a VCR now?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, he uses our VCR at home. But he's going to university in the Fall, so he needs his own VCR."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Does he watch a lot of movies?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, he sure does. In fact, he wants to become a movie producer himself. He wants to study film at the university.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I would like to make a suggestion then, sir.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Please do.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'If your son wants to study film, probably he will start to collect movies himself.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I know that. So I want him to have a good VCR to use.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'May I suggest you consider buying him a DVD player instead?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "DVD? Isn't that like a CD?"}
13
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "The channel boats are quite fast, aren't they?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, very. They make the trip in about an hour.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I hope we shan't have a rough passage."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, I hope not. I want to have a deck chair and enjoy the crossing.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's a good idea."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'The sea seems quite calm, so there will be no fear of seasickness. Are you seasick?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes, unfortunately. I'm very much subject to it."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm not a very good sailor, either. My mother is a dreadfully poor sailor. In fact, she never takes a voyage unless she has to. I am better than that, and even on the Pacific. after ten days of it, I can still find my sea legs. Well, happily we shall have a smooth passage today."}
7
train_9545
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Come on! It's time to go!"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Wait a minute! Just hold your horses! What's your hurry, anyway?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Well, I've got to stop and get gas in the car, first."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That won't take long."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Well, it won't if there no line at the pump."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, I'm not quite ready."}
5
train_9546
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Excuse me, I've been waiting here for 10 minutes. Do you know how often does No. 636 run?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'It runs every 15 minutes. You must have missed it.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'It seems you got here at good time. Do you have a bus schedule?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I do. You can buy a bus schedule in a news stand.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I see, thank you. By the way, is this the right bus for the Museum?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, it is.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do I have to change?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No. The Museum is the terminal of this bus.'}
7
train_9547
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hi, Miss Rowling, how old were you when you started to write? And what was your first book?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I wrote my first Finnish (finished) story when I was about six. It was about a small animal, a rabbit, I mean. And I've been writing ever since?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Why did you choose to be an author?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'If someone asked me how to achieve happiness. Step One would be finding out what you love doing most. Step two would be finding someone to pay you to do this. I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writing'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you have any plans to write books for adults?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one. But I never really imagine a target audience when I'm writing. The ideas come first. So it really depends on the ideas that grasp me next."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "where did the ideas for the 'Harry Potter' books come from?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I've no ideas where the ideas came from. And I hope I'll never find out. It would spoil my excitement if it turned out I just have a funny wrinkle on the surface of my brain, which makes me think about the invisible train platform."}
7
train_9548
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Mrs. Spencer, what time is Mr. Black's flight due to arrive at Boston Airport?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Around 2:00 p.m., sir. Will you go with the company car to meet him?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes. So I'd better leave here to no later than now. How about the hotel for Mr. Black and his party?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I made the reservations for them last week and checked again yesterday to be sure everything is ready.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Including the welcome room for tonight's reception?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's right. The manager promised me that everything would be exactly as we have requested."}
5
train_9549
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Where did you leave your bike?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'At the station. I left it right here this morning, but when I came back it was gone.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Today? At what time?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, today, at 8: 30 in the morning.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "OK, Mrs. Richardson. We'll keep an eye out, and if the bike turns up we'll let you know."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Thank you.'}
5
train_9550
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good evening, Madam. Could you do me a favor?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Of course. What can I do for you?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I am looking for a hotel. Are there any hotels near here?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, there are some in this street. The nearest one is next to the bank. It's quite modern."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "You see. I'm leaving tomorrow morning. Do you think there're any hotels not too expensive?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes. Drive on for five minutes and you'll find a yellow building on your left. It's a family-style hotel, very comfortable, and the price is quite reasonable."}
5
train_9551
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I telephoned to see if you'd like to go to the movies this afternoon."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'd really like to, but I just broke my glasses and I've got to do something about getting another pair before the shop closes."}
1
train_9552
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I've bought so many things, beautiful dresses, nice shoes and so much food. But I can't carry them alone to my place."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You can ask the assistants for some bags. They will help you carry the things easily.'}
1
train_9553
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hey, Jenny, let's go to a movie. You've been working on these bills for hours now."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's impossible."}
1
train_9554
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can I help you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I am looking for a pair of gloves. I think I wear size six.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "The gloves are on this counter. Let's see... How about the blue pair? The color suits you and they are washable, too."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, I'll try them on. They seem to fit. How much shall I pay you?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'They are on sales this week. They have been reduced to twenty-five dollars.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'All right. I will take them.'}
5
train_9555
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hi, honey. Do you need any help with your luggage?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, thanks, dad. I just brought one carry-on in my backpack.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Great. I wish your mother would take some packing lessons from you. OK, let's go home."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Hm...It's cold here."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, the weatherman says that it might snow tonight. What temperature was it when you took off from California this morning?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Sixty degrees and sunny.'}
5
train_9556
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can I help you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, I'd like to read some articles that are on reserve about British culture."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Professor Grand's class?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's right. How could you know?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Let's just say you are not the first person coming in asking for those articles."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, well, seeing as how I haven't read any of them yet, it doesn't really matterwhich one you give me first."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm afraid I can't give you any of them at the moment. They've all been checked out."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "You're joking, all of them?"}
7
train_9557
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Good morning, Mr. Tim. It's a long time since I had the pleasure of a visit from you."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, it must be three or four years. I haven't visited you since I called about my will. You helped me with that, you remember?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, I remember. Do you want to make any changes in your will?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I don't think that will be necessary, but you'll tell me if it is. I left everything, you remember, to my wife, and, after her death, to my son Jerry. I've about $ 15 000 in shares of industrial companies. These bring in, after paying tax, about $ 1 125 a year. Well, I'm earning a good salary now, and I shall get a good pension from my employers, so my wife and I can live fairly comfortably with this extra income. I want to buy some land and build a house for my son. It's time he get married, and he needs a house. I'm thinking of building one and giving it to him."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Your son's fortunate. So you want my help buying the land and building the house."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes, that's right. As soon as you've done what's necessary for buying the land, Jerry and I will see an architect."}
5
train_9558
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hi, welcome to Happy Buddah! Can I get you anything to drink?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "A Coke for me, please. \n#Person3#: I'll have a Sprite."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Okay, I'll go get that for you. Are there any questions with the menu? \n#Person3#: Do you use MSG?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No ma'am, we are MSG-free. \n#Person3#: Oh man, I haven't had Chinese food in so long! I want everything! This place has the BEST sesame chicken."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yeah, I've been craving Chinese for such a long time. I used to get take-out all the time. It's definitely been a while. Let's start off with some crab rangoon. \n#Person3#: Ooh yeah, that sounds good. I think I'm going to get the sesame chicken with fried rice, a spring roll, and egg drop soup."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's so tempting to order everything on the menu, it all looks so appetizing! I think I'll get General Tso's chicken, hot and sour soup, fried wontons, and white rice. \n#Person3#: Aren't you supposed to be on a diet? You should at least get brown rice."}
5
train_9559
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you hear the news about Tom and his wife?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No. . . . what happened?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Well, Jane told me that Tom has been having an affair! I heard his wife caught him at a hotel with another woman!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Really? That's a shocker! I always thought Tom was a loyal, devoted family man."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hey Mary, did you hear about Tom? \n#Person3#: No, what happened? Is he okay?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, keep this under your hat, but it seems Tom has been having an affair! Everyone's talking about it! \n#Person3#: You know, to be perfectly honest, I'm not really keen on office gossip. For one thing, how do we even know the rumor is true? Did you hear it straight from the horse's mouth?"}
5
train_9560
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Good afternoon, ma'am. Can I help you find anything?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No, thanks. I'm just looking."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'We have a special on these skirts this week. Would you like to try one on?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No, thank you. I don't need any skirts."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'How about a blouse? This one here is the latest fashion.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, thank you.'}
5
train_9561
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Man, I'm hungry. Do you know a good place to have lunch?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I know a great place. What types of food do you like?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Mexican, Japanese or Chinese would be great.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, I know a place where you might like to eat.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Is it close by?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's down a block on the right; can I show you the way?"}
5
train_9562
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you bring some lunch with you?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes , I packed it myself .'}
1
train_9563
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I want to buy some cloth to make a curtain. Which one is better?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "What about the twill? It washes well and won't lose shape."}
1
train_9564
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Why didn't you come to my party last night?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm sorry. I couldn't make it. I had to go to visit my grandmother at the hospital."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Is your grandmother ill?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, she was hit by a car.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm so sorry to hear that. Was it serious?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, the driver stopped his car in time and just hit her slightly. But the doctor suggested she stay in hospital for several days, so how was the party?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'It was great. Everyone enjoyed themselves there.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'How many people went to your party?'}
7
train_9565
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What are those socks you're wearing? They look strange."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'These are the sensorial fitness smart socks. They have computer chips in them that send data to a smartphone app.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "They don't look very comfortable."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "They're extremely comfortable. Plus, they're helping me reach my fitness goals. I'm training to run a marathon and these socks are able to give me information about how fast I'm running, as well as where my feet are landing on the ground. When I first started using them, they told me I was running incorrectly."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Have you ever run a marathon before?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No, this will be my first one. I've done a half-marathon, but that's it. Eventually, my goal is to try out for the Olympics."}
5
train_9566
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'There are many interesting stories about how a baby learns to say its first word. Now, Mark, would you like to share your story with us?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "OK. Here's my story. I was about 18 months old, I think, and I had just started saying my first word. Every time a truck went by, I would shout a word that sounded like truck, but to everyone else, it sounded nothing like it. My parents tried to correct me, but failed. Then about 3 months later we traveled to New York as we were waiting for our plane at the airport. I looked out of a huge window. At that very moment, I saw the largest truck in the world. I had to tell someone about this. I turned my father, who was standing next to about 1000 people waiting for various flights and screamed truck, truck. My father tried hard to shut me up, but I was so excited. I kept screaming my special word. My poor mother decided she didn't know this baby and ran into the ladies room where she hid until I finally stopped. Well, I learn how to say truck correctly and soon I was talking like a normal child. However, my parents will never forget the very first word I produced in my life."}
1
train_9567
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good morning! What can I do for you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm thinking of travelling to Suzhou in July. Could you recommend some tourist programs for that?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'With pleasure. We arrange two kinds of tourist programs for Suzhou, a six-day tour by train and a five-day flying journey.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'How much does a six-day tour by train cost?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Five hundred yuan.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Does that include hotels and meals?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, yes, and admission tickets for places of interest as well.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'That sounds reasonable. What about the five-day flying journey? How much is that?'}
7
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[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I really think if I can get my foot in the door at this company it will do wonders for my career. Do you think you can help me polish my interview style?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Sure. Doing your homework and preparing for an interview really pays off.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I ' Ve researched the company and think I ' m perfect for the job but I ' m not sure how to get it across to them."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well first you have to have more confidence.Employers look for people who are interested, enthusiastic and sure of themselves.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I know I have what it takes but Im worried that my work experience won ' t sufficient. Should I inflate my experience?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'No, you should always be upfront and honest about your weaknesses. However by focusing on your strong points and maintaining a positive attitude about your abilities, you can take the attention'}
5
train_9569
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hey, did you hear about Jessica's party this weekend?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah, but I'm still waiting for my invitation."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh really? She gave me mine earlier today.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, she'll probably just give me my invitation later on today."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yeah, so are you planning on going?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I think so. It sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "It really does, I can't wait."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'What time does the party start?'}
7
train_9570
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Look, that bamboo groves are flourishing. Let's go and play there."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Wait! Look at that board, what's on it?"}
1
train_9571
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Seat 30B is right here, sir. You may take your seat. I'll put your bag in the above compartment."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Thank you, miss. Will dinner be served on the plane?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Yes, sir. I'll bring you a menu shortly after we take off."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'That would be nice. Could you also get me a pillow and a blanket, please?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Here you are.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'How long will this flight last?'}
5
train_9572
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "She is really pretty, isn't she? Her skin looks so baby-smooth!"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, it's just that she put a lot of makeup on her face. Actually, natural beauty comes from within."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "She has nothing that deserves my jealousy. I don't have to put things on my face and I still look pretty. Don't you think so?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yeah, right. But what did you put on your face last night? Those little greenish things.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "They are cucumbers. They are natural skin soothers, natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard them say on TV that. . . eh. . . they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, counter irritation and build strength and resilience?"}
5
train_9573
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hey man! How's it hanging?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Hey man! Everything is just groovy baby!'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you go to the roller rink on Saturday? I heard it was far out, man!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I wanted to, but I ran into this foxy lady that just moved to my block! I was chatting her up a bit and then we mellowed out at her place.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Right on, right on! Well, Jim went to the rink with Sherry and he said it was dy-no-mite! He was low on bread, but Sherry paid for everything.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Gravy! Jim is such a jive turkey man. He is always hitting me up for cash. Anyway, you wanna book and go grab some grub?'}
5
train_9574
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hi, long time no see. How have you been?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, I've been fine, but I'm having some trouble with my son."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Tell me all about it.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, he's 14 and in the past few months, he's become quieter and a bit secretive. He locks himself in his room and I think he's running around with the wrong crowd."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Oh, I see. What makes you think that?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Well, he's become friends with a couple of older boys who are in a band. And one night last weekend, he came home really late, way past his curfew."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Really? What happened?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "He told me that his friend's car broke down and they had to walk home."}
7
train_9575
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you hear? The state is thinking of legalizing gambling in our city! Soon we are gonna have amazing hotels and casinos here which will be good for our business!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Are you serious? Gambling is a vice industry built on deception and fed by the intentional exploitation of human weakness for the sole purpose of monetary gain! It disgusts me.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What are you talking about? How does it exploit people?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Well, to begin with, Gambling is addictive, ruins marriages, destroys families and bankrupts communities. Once you are addicted it is very difficult to stop. People have lost their houses, cars and been left out on the street after becoming addicted. Secondly, it exploits because men become addicted to gambling most often because of the action and risk. Women gamble to escape, and senior citizens will start gambling for the social interaction. Underage gamblers often start gambling on sports with friends and then illegal bookies.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Geez! Now that I think about it, maybe legalizing gambling isn't such a good idea! Although, I have been to Las Vegas, and I didn't become addicted or anything like that."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'You cannot predict who will become addicted to gambling. Now excuse me, I have a protest rally to organize!'}
5
train_9576
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can I borrow your Cds for our school dance?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, you don't ask much, do you?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I promise I will personally guard every single one and they will come back in perfect condition.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'll tell you what. Your class can rent them from me for the night and buy back any damaged ones."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That sounds fair. That's still cheaper than paying a band to come play for us."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Not as fun though. A live band is way more exciting!'}
5
train_9577
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Could you tell me what university you went to, Mr. Liu?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I went to the University of Edinburgh and Peking University'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Did you? And what did you study at Edinburgh?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I have a Ph.D. degree in Natural Language Processing, NLP.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Well I should call you Dr. Liu. Would you mind telling me how old you are?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, of course not. I'm twenty-six."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'And could you tell me what internships you have had?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I have worked in a microspot research asia for the last years and google this year.'}
7
train_9578
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "What's your favorite magazine?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Off hand, I'd say the Reader's Digests is my favorite."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What kind of magazine is it?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's instructive and inspiring."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Really? It is a weekly, isn't it?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No, it's a semimonthly."}
5
train_9579
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Quite a few people are laid off these days.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yeah. It is not easy for them to find another job.'}
1
train_9580
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What do you think of smoking?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's harmful not only for yourself but for others."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What in your opinion can be done to stop smoking?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Stop producing cigarettes.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "But that'll affect the national economy."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's right. But I don't think there are better ways."}
5
train_9581
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Would you please tell me something about the agriculture and industry of New Zealand?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'The agriculture in New Zealand is highly mechanized. The industry mainly focuses on the manufacture of agriculture and stockbreeding products.'}
1
train_9582
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'You look so happy, Anna. Any good news?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yes. I'Ve won the first prize in the math contest."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Really? Congratulations!'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Thank you, Paul.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'By the way, would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow evening? Tomorrow is my birthday.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Good, happy birthday to you!'}
5
train_9583
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Do you know how to go to the Fragrant Hills in Beijing? I heard that they are very famous in China.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes. Especially in autumn, the red leaves of the maple trees make the whole mountain red.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'That must be very beautiful.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, it can make people feel as if they were in the land of fairies.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Really? Have you ever been there?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'A couple of times.'}
5
train_9584
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hello. This is Doctor Bell's Office. Can I help you?"}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Hi. This is Taylor Wright calling. I'Ve got an appointment with Doctor Bell at 9. 00 tomorrow morning. I'Ve got to cancel this appointment. My father-in-law passed away suddenly last night."}
1
train_9585
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I need help finding a gift for my daughter.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Would she like a laptop?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'That sounds like a good idea.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'A Mac is a very popular brand.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'She mentioned a Mac. How much is it?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'A 15 - inch Pro model is $ 2, 100 plus tax.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That sounds like a great price. I'll take one."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "This is a gift she'll cherish for years. How do you want to pay?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'll use my VISA."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "We're almost through. Just sign here, please."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Just take it home and plug it in?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "She'll be online 20 minutes after she opens the box."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "She's going to be so pleased with this."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Remember us for all your computer needs.'}
13
train_9586
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Let me take care of the check today.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Why? It's unfair. How about going dutch?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "You paid the last time, because I didn't have any money, remember?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, come on, I almost forgot. Don't worry about it. I didn't mind picking up the tab last time."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "But you really should let me treat one time, I feel like I own you one if I didn't."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Ok, but it's only for this time."}
5
train_9587
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Room service. May I come in?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Come in please.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Mr. Green?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes. Put them on there please.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'OK. If you need anything, just call the Room service.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Thank you. By the way, what shall we do with the plates when we finish our meal?'}
5
train_9588
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I am past my stop. Would you please let me get off?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I am sorry. It's not allowed. You have to wait till the next station."}
1
train_9589
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm sorry, I'm engaged at 2 p. m."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "If you don't mind, let's make it a little later. What about three or four?"}
1
train_9590
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hello. I need to reserve a room.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Not a problem. May I have your name, please?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Of course. I'm John Sandals."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Hi, sir. My name is Michelle. Could you tell me when you need the room?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Right now. I plan to be there in April from the 14th to the 17th.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Perhaps you didn't know that we have new room rates. Do you find that acceptable, sir?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Maybe. How much is a room?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'The price per night is $ 308.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'That sounds fine to me.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Fantastic! Would you like a smoking or nonsmoking room?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'I hate cigarettes! Nonsmoking.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That'll be nonsmoking. Now, do you approve of a single queen-size bed?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That'll be no problem."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm happy to hear that, sir. Your reservation is all set except for your phone number."}
13
train_9591
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Hi, I'm checking in. The last name is Rama."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, here is your reservation. You have a standard room reserved for two nights. Is that right?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Actually, no. It should be a suite. I had booked a non-smoking king.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, my mistake. The reservation is for a suite and it is a non-smoking room with a king bed. I'm sorry for the error."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "That's okay. I'm here a little early. Is it possible to check in right now?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Sure, that's no problem. May I have your credit card? We need a credit card on file for your room charges and incidentals."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Here it is.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Okay, now if you could please verify the room rate here, initial next to the X, and sign right here. How many keys will you need?'}
7
train_9592
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Excuse me, have you got any laundry? The laundryman is here to collect it.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I have. Here are my blouse, coats and stockings.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Anything else?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, yes. My husband also has some laundry. This is his suit and here is his pajamas.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Are they to be dry-cleaned?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, no. Only the suit and coat are to be dry-cleaned. I want to have my blouse tomorrow evening. And I'd like the collar and cuffs starched."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, but not too stiff, right?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Exactly. Is it possible to have my overcoat dry-cleaned, too?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'There are a few spots on it. I am afraid you will not have it tomorrow. Dry-cleaning usually takes three days.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Oh, no. I also need this tomorrow evening.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'In that case, I suppose I could ask the dry-cleaner to clean up the spots for the moment, and have it well pressed. You might get it back on time then.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's a good idea."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'By the way, a cotton came off your shirt you gave me the day before yesterday.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, I noticed it yet.'}
13
train_9593
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Excuse me, can you help me figure out how to get to the Wudaokou subway station from here?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Sure. . . first you're going to have to buy a ticket to ride on the subway. The Wudaokou station is on the lightrail, so you'll have to transfer. Be sure you buy a combination ticket for the regular subway and the lightrail. It should cost you 5 yuan."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'An after I buy the ticket, where should I go?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "You can take the red line train from here, but you'll have to transfer to the blue line at Fuxingmen transfer station. After you transfer, take the blue line that is heading north towards Fuchengmen."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'So I transfer from red to blue, then how long do I ride the blue?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "You'll take the blue line until you reach Xizhimen. That's a big station, so there will likely be a lot of people getting off at that stop. You can transfer to the lightrail there, you'll have to exit the subway and present the unused portion of your combination ticket to the Ticketmaster, they'll give you a new ticket to use on the lightrail system."}
5
train_9594
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'What can I do for you today?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I need to return a book.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Can I do anything else for you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'I want to check these books out.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Is that all?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's all."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'May I see your library card, please?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "It's right here."}
7
train_9595
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hello, can I start you off with anything to drink?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Yes, may I have some water, please?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Sure, would you like any appetizers today?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'May I get an order of barbeque wings?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'No problem, can I get you anything else?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "No, thank you, that'll be all for now."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Okay, let me know when you're ready to order your food."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm ready."}
7
train_9596
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "Oh, no, it's a quarter to eight now. The school bus is coming in five minutes. Hurry up or we'll miss it."}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Come on. Relax. You forget? The time has been adjusted. We have double five minutes left.'}
1
train_9597
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good morning, sir. Are you being attended to?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "I'm looking for 56 cushions. Do you have one of this size?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Yes, we do. But what color do you want?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Dark and light yellow woven together.'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Please move over here, sir. How about this one?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'Mm...I like the color and the pattern. But do you have another one so that I can choose?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm sorry, we don't. If you really want to buy, we can give you 6% off, since this is the last blue one left. It's a real bargain."} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "But I must make sure that there isn't anything wrong with cushions first."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Fine, go ahead, please.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': '(A few minutes later.) Are you sure I can get 6% discount?'} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Absolutely sure.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Then I'll take it. As far as the size, color and the pattern are concerned, and they are just what I appreciate. By the way, can you have it shipped to me in Denmark?"} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Certainly, sir. Leave your name and address with us, please.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': 'All right. Thanks a lot.'}
13
train_9598
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Good morning! Colly Chemicals. How can I help you?'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Good morning! I'd like to speak to Mr. Brown, please."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': "I'm sorry he is not in at the moment. Can I take a message?"} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "OK. My name is Tom Morton. That's M-O-R-T-O-N. I'm phoning from Everbrite Travel about Mr. Brown's trip to Austrialia. He's booked on Flight NO. BA1279 to Sydney on Monday. That's April 4th. The flight leaves from Gate 4. Oh, no. Sorry, it leaves from Gate 1 at 10:30."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hmm.'} {'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "That's 10:30. But he must be there at least two hours earlier to check in."} {'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'And how will he get his tickets?'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Oh, we'll send them around this afternoon. But if there is any problem, he can call me at 33486220."}
7
train_9599
[{'role': 'USR', 'utterance': 'Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark.'}]
{'role': 'SYS', 'utterance': "Yeah, I've got several calls just like yours. There must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightened out in a couple of hours."}
1