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#Person1#: Have you gone to school today?
#Person2#: I went to school today. Did you go to school?
#Person1#: I couldn't go to school today, I was sick.
#Person2#: That's horrible. I'd be happy to give you the assignments from English class.
#Person1#: Thank you very much, that's kind of you.
#Person2#: Don't mention i... | #Person1# couldn't go to school for the illness. #Person2#'ll give #Person1# the assignments from English classes. |
#Person1#: Hey. Owen! Have you gone on your family vacation yet?
#Person2#: Oh, yes. I got so tired. My son began to cry the moment we got on the train. It was very embarrassing because we took the over-night train and the noise made it difficult for other people in the cabin to sleep.
#Person1#: Didn't you bring his f... | Owen tells #Person1# he and his family went to the seaside for vacation. Owen was tired from taking care of his crying son on the train, but his son was excited about the sea and picked up seashells as gifts for his classmates. Owen taught him how to swim in the sea. |
#Person1#: What is the best way to find a job here?
#Person2#: There are different ways of conducting a job search. Do you know what you want to do?
#Person1#: I don't know.
#Person2#: Can you work part-time or full-time?
#Person1#: It doesn't matter right now, either one would be OK.
#Person2#: The binders have curren... | #Person2# tells #Person1# to check the binder to look for current jobs available and suggests #Person1# schedule an appointment with a counsellor. |
#Person1#: Well hi there. What are you looking for today?
#Person2#: Uh, I'm just looking.
#Person1#: Well, how about a ring for someone special?
#Person2#: There IS no one special.
#Person1#: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain today only.
#Person2#: Nah. I already have one, plus the handle is cracked... | #Person2# is looking around in the store and #Person1# recommends #Person2# with several items, including a ring, a CD player and a genuine leather jacket. #Person2# drives a hard bargain and finally buys the records. |
#Person1#: Excuse me, could you tell me where physics 403 is? Has it been moved?
#Person2#: OK. Let me check on the computer. Err I'm sorry, but it says here that the class was cancelled. You should have got a notice letter about this.
#Person1#: What? I never got it.
#Person2#: Are you sure? It says on the computer th... | Laura Woodhouse finds out physics is canceled but she never received the mail. #Person2# finds her mailing address is her old apartment. Laura thinks she should have changed it in time. |
#Person1#: Dad, can I go to a movie this week with Shannon?
#Person2#: Let me look at the calendar here. Hmm. When are you thinking about going to a movie?
#Person1#: Uh, we're thinking about seeing a movie on Wednesday after school.
#Person2#: Well, that's not going to work. You haven't practiced your piano at all for... | #Person2# allows #Person1# to see a movie when #Person1# finished the English class and cleaning out the garage on Saturday. #Person1# is concerned about the showtime. #Person2# will drop #Person1# off at the movie theatre at about 4:30. |
#Person1#: The boys in this picture look awesome, Susan. Who are they?
#Person2#: There are members of a band called R5. Their music is really popular right now online. I'm a big fan. This boy here is Ross and these here are Rocky, Riker and Rydel Lynch. Oh, and this is Ellington Ratliff.
#Person1#: So who is this boy ... | #Person1#'s interested in the band R5. Susan introduces the band to #Person1# and lends #Person1# the main album. |
#Person1#: If we give you the job, what's the most important thing you except to get?
#Person2#: Well, I just want to enjoy what I'm doing. it's the most important thing to me.
#Person1#: Just this?
#Person2#: Yes, because I think being interesting thing is the best teacher. Or have more opportunities to have career gr... | #Person1# interviews #Person2# and asks about #Person2#'s plan for the future career if #Person2# gets the job. |
#Person1#: I was half an hour late for work today. There was just too much traffic.
#Person2#: Yes, there really are too many cars on the road. More people need to carpool.
#Person1#: Carpool?
#Person2#: Yeah, you know, a group of people that ride to work together in one car.
#Person1#: Hey, that's a good idea. How do ... | #Person2# advises #Person1# to join in a carpool to work. #Person2# introduces the carpool system to #Person1# and #Person2# has been using it for five years. |
#Person1#: Hello. May I help you?
#Person2#: Hi. Last month, our company, Turner Interiors of Beijing, ordered some documents under our new L / C. What I want to do is check and see if the documents have arrived yet.
#Person1#: Let me find that on my screen. . . yes, the L / C is right here. I'm sorry ; the documents d... | #Person2# checks the arrival of #Person2#'s company's documents with #Person1#'s assistance. |
#Person1#: Sally, I'm tired of this Western food. I really miss my mother's Sichuan cooking.
#Person2#: I'm sure you do miss that type of cooking. But can't you try to get used to Western food?
#Person1#: I have tried. But Americans like butter, bread, sugar, and cream too much.
#Person2#: I suppose you're right, Lee. ... | Lee and Sally think Western food is fattening and that's why Americans get fat, though working hard. |
#Person1#: The performance is amazing. I'm curious about how they did it. I mean the way they sing.
#Person2#: They must have practiced a lot. The perseverance has made them they are today.
#Person1#: So cool. Someone gave me this flier at the exit. What's it about?
#Person2#: Let me have a look. Well, it lists some sh... | #Person1# thinks the performance is amazing and #Person2# recommends 'The Drunken Beauty', which will be performed by a Chinese opera star whose teacher is Mei Lanfang. #Person1# knows Mei Lanfang and his special dance of sleeve shaking. #Person2# will book the tickets. |
#Person1#: I don't understand why you always look so happy, so energetic. It seems like you've got good news everyday.
#Person2#: Really? Do I look happy all the time?
#Person1#: All I know is you look quite differently from other teachers.
#Person2#: Oh, do you know why? Actually, it's easy. Because I always exerci... | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# always does exercise, so #Person2# always looks happy. #Person2# thinks Chinese students need more exercise to have a good memory and #Person2# suggests #Person1# do whatever #Person1# likes for exercise. |
#Person1#: I'm hungry, let's order up something to eat.
#Person2#: Ok, maybe we can order a soup and a salad from the restaurant down the street.
#Person1#: I was thinking of getting a hamburger, fries and a chocolate sundae.
#Person2#: You eat too much junk food. That sort of stuff clogs up your arteries and is very h... | #Person1# is hungry and wants to order some junk food. #Person2# suggests eating healthier, but #Person1# won't listen. |
#Person1#: This is tough to say, Jordan, but I think we should break up.
#Person2#: Are you serious?
#Person1#: Yes, I mean it.
#Person2#: But why? Did I do anything wrong?
#Person1#: No, we are just too different. This isn't working.
#Person2#: Hey, come on. It's too early to say that. We can fix things.
#Person... | Anna wants to break up with Jordan because they are too different. Jordan can't accept it, but Anna insists and says they can be friends. |
#Person1#: Excuse me mam, can you tell me how to get to Son College? I'm walking.
#Person2#: Well, I think the simplest way for you is to go up to Main Street over there, turn left on Main Street and keep going for about 20 minutes, when you get to water square turn right keep on past the mass hospital to the end of th... | #Person1# asks #Person2# how to get to Son College and #Person2# shows the simplest way there for #Person1#. |
#Person1#: I'm afraid I've a complaint to make, which is about the goods we ordered last week.
#Person2#: What is it?
#Person1#: I will explain the problem briefly. We found in the examination that 35 % of the goods have damaged.
#Person2#: Really? That's something unexpected. You see, all our exports are strictly insp... | #Person1# complains to #Person2# that 35% of the goods ordered last week have damaged caused by poor packing. #Person2# will check with the parties concerned right away. |
#Person1#: Would you like something to drink, Mum?
#Person2#: Yes, give me some coffee, please. No milk, no sugar.
#Person1#: Certainly.
#Person2#: My friend is coming in a minute, and he loves sweet juice. What kind of juice do you recommend?
#Person1#: We have apple juice and strawberry juice. They're both sweet. But... | #Person1# prepares coffee for #Person1#'s mother and recommends juice to his mother's friend who is coming later. |
#Person1#: Don't be too sad. If you really think that you have no feeling with him, then, in my opinion, getting divorced maybe is the best way to solve the problem.
#Person2#: I know clearly at the bottom of my heart. I just can't set my mind at rest because of the child. She's little. She cannot understand us and acc... | #Person1# encourages #Person2# to divorce but #Person2# is worried about her daughter. #Person1# suggests her telling the white lie. |
#Person1#: Hi Jane, you look great.
#Person2#: You too. Have you lost some weight?
#Person1#: Yes, I took off 4 kilos. I am glad you notice it.
#Person2#: Not some crazy diet fat I hope.
#Person1#: No no, I just changed my eating habits. I eat a balanced meal. and I eat less than before.
#Person2#: Good for you, keep i... | #Person1# tells Jane that #Person1# lost weight by changing eating habits. |
#Person1#: Good afternoon. I am Mr. Brown, the Import manager of Atlantic Industries Ltd, Sidney, Australia. This is my card.
#Person2#: Good afternoon, Mr. Brown. My name is Mrs. Anderson, manager of the sales department.
#Person1#: Nice to see you, Mrs. Anderson.
#Person2#: Nice to see you too, Mr. Brown. Won't you s... | It has been the fourth time for Mr. Brown to the Fair. Mr. Brown finds something changed and he is interested in Mrs. Anderson's products, especially women's dresses. He would like to know the price. |
#Person1#: I can't believe you got such great seats to this baseball game!
#Person2#: I'm glad you like them.
#Person1#: We are right by home plate. I can see everything perfectly.
#Person2#: I almost got seats by first base, but I thought you would like these more. | #Person1# is surprised that #Person2# got seats by home plate. |
#Person1#: You'Ve been a sales manager for three years. How do you like the job?
#Person2#: I like it very much.
#Person1#: If I may ask, are you happy with your salary?
#Person2#: No, I don't mind at all. I receive 3, 000 RMB a month, after tax.
#Person1#: Is there a bonus system or any other incentive plan in place?
... | #Person2#'s been a sales manager for three years with a monthly salary of 3000 RMB but #Person2#'s expectation is 3800-4500. |
#Person1#: When could we meet to discuss the project?
#Person2#: I will be available on Monday or Tuesday. Choose which day is best for you.
#Person1#: I prefer Monday.
#Person2#: Good. Can you come in the morning or would afternoon be best?
#Person1#: Either one is OK.
#Person2#: Great! When I check with the others, I... | #Person1# and #Person2# schedules their project discussion. #Person2# asks #Person1# to prepare the presentation and will email #Person1# all the information #Person1# needs. |
#Person1#: I'll show you around and explain the operation as we go along.
#Person2#: That'll be most helpful.
#Person1#: That is our office block. We have all the administrative departments there. Down there is the research and development section.
#Person2#: How much do you spend on development every year?
#Person1#: ... | #Person1# shows #Person2# around and explains the operation. #Person1# introduces to #Person2# about the spending on development and delivery of orders. |
#Person1#: There are certainly plenty to choose from.
#Person2#: I'm finding it hard to know where to start. Would you like to look at the answering machines? Let's start here. I like this one.
#Person1#: We can afford to pay $129 for an answering machine.
#Person2#: But it must be of high quality.
#Person1#: There's t... | #Person1# and #Person2# are choosing an answering machine and a television. They make their decision based on price, quality, and fitness. |
#Person1#: I haven't seen you in a while. How have you been?
#Person2#: Things are going fairly well. How about you?
#Person1#: Well, I'm hanging in there, but I lost my job and need to find another one quickly.
#Person2#: I am looking for a job myself. What were you thinking of doing next?
#Person1#: I am just trying ... | Both #Person1# and #Person2# need to find a job to go through the bad economy and #Person2# suggests applying for the electrician program together. |
#Person1#: Will you look at this form?
#Person2#: Are you having problems with it?
#Person1#: I don't understand some things.
#Person2#: Let me help you.
#Person1#: What does MI mean?
#Person2#: MI stands for Middle Initial.
#Person1#: What does MM / DD / YY mean?
#Person2#: That means Month / Day / Year. Use numbers.
... | #Person2# explains the meaning of MI and MM / DD / YY in the form to #Person1#. |
#Person1#: I am here to sign my escrow papers.
#Person2#: I will tell you ahead of time, that there is a lot to sign here, but I will help you every step of the way.
#Person1#: Should I have brought anything with me?
#Person2#: Basically, what I need from you now is your driver's license or some ID that shows your resi... | #Person2# helps #Person1# every step of signing the escrow papers. #Person2# tells #Person1# the house will be #Person2# after taking a while for the papers to be processed. |
#Person1#: Are you free on the thirteenth in the afternoon?
#Person2#: No I'm afraid not. I'm meeting Ruth then. How about the fourteenth in the morning?
#Person1#: I'm sorry. I'm attending a meeting at the Hilton then.
#Person2#: What about the next day?
#Person1#: No. I'm busy then too. I'm meeting Dorothy Heath at N... | #Person1# and #Person2# are arranging for their next meeting. They decide to meet on Thursday afternoon. |
#Person1#: Ashley, what a great dinner party!
#Person2#: Thank you, Joe. What would you like to drink with your meal? I can offer you wine, mango juice, or water.
#Person1#: Just water would be fine.
#Person2#: Excellent choice. Can I dish you up some chicken?
#Person1#: Yes, the chicken looks wonderful!
#Person2#: How... | Ashley offers Joe a great dinner party with drinks, chicken, salad and rice. |
#Person1#: What are the best places to visit here please?
#Person2#: It depends If you are interested in the city. you might like to tour it by car I can be your guide, We'll leave the afternoon free. You can do some shopping in the mall if you like.
#Person1#: Great. What do you suggest we see?
#Person2#: I suggest we... | #Person2#'s showing #Person1# around New York and suggests visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art first. #Person1# thinks the exhibits are special. |
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