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[ "Person A: Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend ?", "Person B: Sorry , I thought you knew .", "Person A: But you should have told me you were in love with her .", "Person B: Didn't I ?", "Person A: You know you didn't .", "Person B: Well , I'm telling you now .", "Person A: Yes , but you might have told me before .", "Person B: I didn't think you'd be interested .", "Person A: You can't be serious.How dare you not tell me you were going to marry her ?", "Person B: Sorry , I didn't think it mattered .", "Person A: Oh , you men ! You're all the same ." ]

[ "Person A: Professor , I've handed in my paper . Did you read it ?", "Person B: Yes . You've done a good job . But there's one thing . You should narrow down your topic .", "Person A: What about water pollution instead of pollution ?" ]

[ "Person A: How ' s it going ?", "Person B: I ' m fine . Thank you .", "Person A: Do you need anything ?", "Person B: I need you to help me .", "Person A: What can I do for you ?", "Person B: I am looking for an article in a newspaper .", "Person A: Did you check the periodicals ?", "Person B: I didn ' t even bother to think of that .", "Person A: I ' ll show you where to find your article .", "Person B: I get lost in this library .", "Person A: It ' s right this way .", "Person B: Thanks a lot for your help ." ]

[ "Person A: How about eating out for a drink with me tonight .", "Person B: Tonight ? I'm afraid I can't . I've promised Mark to go to the gym . Can we make it tomorrow ?", "Person A: No problem . Let's say 6:30 p . m . at the Royal Restaurant , OK ?", "Person B: All right . See you tomorrow night ." ]

[ "Person A: Hi , Helen ! how is it going ?", "Person B: I'm very busy these days . It seems I can never finish my work .", "Person A: Well , take it easy ! Don't let it get on top of you .", "Person B: I'll try . I'm under a lot of pressure right now .", "Person A: Why don't you take a few days off ?", "Person B: I can't . I am really behind of my work ." ]

[ "Person A: Can you speak Japanese ?", "Person B: Yes , I can , but not very well .", "Person A: Where did you learn it ?", "Person B: At school . And I'm still learning it now .", "Person A: How long have you been learning it ?", "Person B: About three years .", "Person A: Can you speak any other languages ?", "Person B: I'm afraid not ." ]

[ "Person A: Good afternoon , Johnson .", "Person B: Good afternoon , Mary . How's business ?", "Person A: Not bad , thanks ." ]

[ "Person A: I'm too tired now . I've already worked for 12 hours overtime !", "Person B: God ! Don't you think they should get you an assistant ?", "Person A: Yes , they were supposed to , but so far nobody's turned up , and I have to do the work alone . This is the first break I've had all day .", "Person B: They're really running you into the ground . Why don't you ask for some time off ? You could take a long weekend and have a good rest .", "Person A: I'm afraid I can't before I finish this project .", "Person B: You'd better pay more attention to your health .", "Person A: I will , thanks for your concern .", "Person B: You're welcome ." ]

[ "Person A: It is too bad today .", "Person B: What happened ?", "Person A: My som was lost . I told him to stand rooted to the spot when I went shopping , but he ignored it .", "Person B: How did you find him at last ?", "Person A: It was the police wo helped me to do that .", "Person B: It must have taught you a lesson this time ." ]

[ "Person A: I want to give our kitchen the works .", "Person B: Why ? I think it ' s convenient and good .", "Person A: No . The decoration has been out-of-date . My friends have a whole kitchen now . It ' s modern .", "Person B: Why should we run after the fashion ?", "Person A: I am not running after the fashion . I just want a very beautiful and clean kitchen ." ]

[ "Person A: Rock music really leaves me cold . What about you ?", "Person B: I'm crazy about it.It makes me very excited .", "Person A: Then tell me what's good about it .", "Person B: It can't be expressed by words ." ]

[ "Person A: What's wrong with Debbie today ? She seems upset about something .", "Person B: I have no idea . Maybe she had a fight with her husband ." ]

[ "Person A: Look , here is a very special business card from an illustrator . Every time I go through my book of business cards , I will notice it . It is an eye-catching one .", "Person B: Wow , fantastic . I like the font and color for his name . It is creative yet personal .", "Person A: Yes , it is a bold design . People will believe he can make an illustration as an impressive as a business card . It just stands out from those plain and standard ones used by government people or other big private and public organizations .", "Person B: I agree . Business cards are great tools for promoting personal business . It won ' t take much time to design an amazing card , but it can make a big difference among the crowd . And you ' ll always notice it from your collection . For they have outspoken colors , own design and the sizes are not always according the mainstream business card . I wish to have one like this . But for sure our company has its own corporate design which all employees have to follow ." ]

[ "Person A: Morning , Peter . Nice suit ! A new one ?", "Person B: Oh , yes . My wife bought it for me yesterday . Hmm , you look nice in that yellow dress . Yellow suits you really well .", "Person A: Maybe . Several people have suggested that I get more yellow clothes . They say the color suits me because I have a fair complexion .", "Person B: That's right . You know , pink , green and black could also be good for you . Actually , I think that all colors are okay for a person with your complexion . It's just that different colors can give people different impressions . For example , black could make you look mature , while pink could make you look young and energetic .", "Person A: Thank you for your compliments . It sounds like you're a clothing expert .", "Person B: Well , compared with my wife , I'm just a beginner ." ]

[ "Person A: Did you set your clock forward for daylight savings time ?", "Person B: What ? Why do we have to do that ?", "Person A: Well , at the start of the spring we usually have more daylight in the mornings and less in the afternoon . This is basically due to our position on the planet and the rotation of the earth . In any case , to take better advantage of the daylight available , we compensate by moving our clocks forward one hour .", "Person B: I see . That ' s convenient ! I never understood things like this , such as GMT . I never know what time zone we are in or when to change my clock !", "Person A: That just stands for Greenwich Mean Time . Here in California , we are in Pacific Standard Time , that is eight time zones west of Greenwich . Remember when we were in Beijing ? Well , then we were in China Standard Time , and that ' s eight time zones east of Greenwich !", "Person B: That ' s why it was so weird traveling from Beijing to LA ! Because of the huge time difference , even though we left Beijing at noon and flew for more than eight hours , we still arrived in LA the same day at noon ! It ' s like we went back in time !" ]

[ "Person A: I would like to watch the Oscars on tv tonight . How about you ?", "Person B: Yes , I ‘ d love to . it ' s interesting to see who is considered the best in their field and which film are thought to be particularly good .", "Person A: I like watching it for the fashion . I like to see what the ladies are wearing . Of course , the men nearly always just wear the traditional tuxedo .", "Person B: Sometimes the men wear flamboyant colours . Which films do you think will win awards this year ?", "Person A: I ‘ m really not sure . Usually just one or two films look set to sweep the awards ceremony , but this year there are several contenders .", "Person B: You ' re right . This year should be much more exciting than usual . What ' s you favourite award category ?", "Person A: You might think this strange , but I like the category for best foreign language film .", "Person B: It ' s nice to see foreign language films making a little impact on Hollywood . I like the best actor and actress ." ]

[ "Person A: How many cleaning ladies does your company hire ?", "Person B: We have two cleaning ladies . But both of them have received little education .", "Person A: Most cleaning ladies are illiterate . But some of them do a very nice job .", "Person B: But I actually dislike another lady . She is more capable and seems to have ideas of her own . But the trouble is she is a backseat driver with some of us . She would tell you what to do and where to put things ." ]

[ "Person A: How do you celebrate national day in your country ?", "Person B: There are parades in many cities and people fly the national flags from almost every public building .", "Person A: What kinds of parades are there ?", "Person B: The parades are usually military ones , but sometimes there are procession of people carrying flags and singing patriotic songs . What do you do on national day in your country ?", "Person A: We don ' t have a national day .", "Person B: Really ? That ' s unusual .", "Person A: I guess it is . Most countries have on , but we don ' t .", "Person B: Actually , even though we have parades , most people just use the national day holiday to visit family or go shopping . In the evening , many people watch special TV shows which celebrate national day ." ]

[ "Person A: Hi Melissa , are you going home this weekend ?", "Person B: No , not this weekend . I have too much work to do .", "Person A: Where do your parents live ?", "Person B: My father lives in Washington DC .", "Person A: How about your mother ?", "Person B: My mother died two years ago .", "Person A: Oh , I am sorry to hear that . Is your father still working ?", "Person B: No , he's retired .", "Person A: Do you have any family here ?", "Person B: Yes , two of my cousins live here and my aunt and uncle live about 30 miles from here .", "Person A: Do you have any brothers or sisters ?", "Person B: Yes , I have two brothers who live in New York and a sister who lives in Boston .", "Person A: Do you see them a lot ?", "Person B: Not as much as I'd like to . Usually just on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas ." ]

[ "Person A: Hey , how was the show ?", "Person B: Not great . It's a kind of boring .", "Person A: Really ? I heard it was supposed to be great .", "Person B: Yes , me too . But I'm disappointed ." ]

[ "Person A: What happened , John ?", "Person B: Nothing .", "Person A: Why do you look unhappy ?", "Person B: I ' m rather disappointed at not being able to see my best friend off .", "Person A: Oh , cheer up . He ' ll understand you .", "Person B: I hope so ." ]

[ "Person A: You know that ? Joan has got the scholarship .", "Person B: Really ?", "Person A: But I think Henry is a backroom boy.He always helps her with her study .", "Person B: You're right ." ]

[ "Person A: Hi , Tina , I ' Ve got good news . I have successfully passed the first two rounds of interview with ABC Company . They informed me to go to the final round next Monday . It looks very promising .", "Person B: That is awesome . Congratulation ! I know you can make it .", "Person A: Thanks . Let ' s go for a celebration this evening . Are you free ?", "Person B: Yes . Wait for me at the cafe down my office building . See 5PM , ok ?", "Person A: No problem . See you !", "Person B: See you !" ]

[ "Person A: Do you like ethnic food ?", "Person B: I do ! My favorites are Mexican , Thai , and Indian .", "Person A: Really ? Have you ever tried Moroccan ?", "Person B: I can't say that I have . What are the basic ingredients ?", "Person A: I don't know . A friend of mine said I should try it .", "Person B: Do you know where a Moroccan restaurant is ?", "Person A: As a matter of fact , he gave me this address .", "Person B: Let's go there for lunch ! I'm up for an adventure !" ]

[ "Person A: Nicole , your Fettucini is very ... unique .", "Person B: But not as good as your mother's , right ?", "Person A: Actually , it's better ...", "Person B: What ? Are you kidding ?", "Person A: No . It was the only dish she wasn't good at . So we could use you as the new head chef ...", "Person B: Oh , Uncle Giovanni . That's wonderful ! Thank you ! Thank you !", "Person A: OK , OK . Get back to work . There's someone waiting for you in the kitchen ..." ]

[ "Person A: How many people are there in your family ?", "Person B: Five.My father , mother , brother , sister-in-law and me .", "Person A: Is your brother older or younger than you ?", "Person B: He is five years older than me , He got married last Sunday.My brother and my sister-in-law are the same age ." ]

[ "Person A: Hello , Tom . Where are you heading for ?", "Person B: I am going to a movie theater . You know there is a new action film produced by Hollywood . A thriller , really .", "Person A: Another terror film ? There is too much terror and violence in the films . Do you like seeing such a picture ?", "Person B: I don't really like seeing bloody frames , but I appreciate the lifelike frames simulated with the highly skillful special effects ." ]

[ "Person A: Did you go to the concert last weekend ?", "Person B: No , I didn't . And you ? Was it good ?", "Person A: Yes . I did . I enjoyed it a lot.There was a folk singer , a violinist and a pianist .", "Person B: How much was the ticket ?", "Person A: I only paid two dollars for mine ." ]

[ "Person A: Mary and Tom are breaking up .", "Person B: It's unbelievable ! They are only married for one month . Then who is at fault ?", "Person A: Mary said she couldn't put up with Tom , for he fell in love with another woman .", "Person B: Do you think they'll become reconciled ?", "Person A: No , I don't think so . She said she would rather be single than cope with an unhappy marriage .", "Person B: What a shame ! Their marriage is really a mistake ." ]

[ "Person A: have you ever been invited to a Chinese feast ?", "Person B: sure . Beijingers are distinguished for their warmth and hospitality .", "Person A: as far as you could see , is dining at a Chinese table a distinct experience ? To what extent does it differ from that in your homeland ?", "Person B: to begin with , I have to use chopsticks .", "Person A: but you look quite proficient in using them now .", "Person B: certainly . After all , I've been here for two years . It's not much uphill work for a foreigner to get used to Chinese dinner utensils . Though , I do feel hazy about how to behave appropriately at a Ch", "Person A: yes , table etiquette . There are a multitude of rules that foreigners might never know until they were told . Some practices even appear somewhat awkward or rude to Westerners , while they are the norm i", "Person B: anything strang about that ?", "Person A: maybe you should have placed them horizontally over your bowl or plate . They resemble two incense sticks used at sacrifices . It's very inauspicious , and might enrage all present .", "Person B: oh , sorry ! There's a long story even with a mere pair of sticks ." ]

[ "Person A: It really makes my blood boil when this sort of thing happens . I even want to wring his neck .", "Person B: Don't be so angry . It's passed anyway .", "Person A: I can't forget it .", "Person B: You'd better cool yourself down first ." ]

[ "Person A: Let's program your courses . Since you have had English literature , you should take American literature and American prose and fiction.You transcript indicate that your English background is strong , so I don't think you have any problem with it .", "Person B: How many credits for each course ?", "Person A: Three , you also should take two three-credit-course in education department .", "Person B: Thank you , sir , I'm sure I will ." ]

[ "Person A: I hate to go outside .", "Person B: Me too .", "Person A: Why do you hate to go outside ?", "Person B: I meet too many jerks .", "Person A: I agree .", "Person B: This city is full of jerks .", "Person A: Rude people are everywhere .", "Person B: But what can you do ?", "Person A: You can yell at them .", "Person B: And they will yell back at you .", "Person A: Yelling doesn't do any good .", "Person B: No . The best thing to do is just stay home ." ]

[ "Person A: I had to announce his innocence in court today , but it left a nasty taste in my mouth .", "Person B: You mean you suspect him .", "Person A: I ' m not sure . I ' ll try to prove my feeling .", "Person B: I hope I can do something for you ." ]

[ "Person A: Actually I have a passion for Chinese literature .", "Person B: You do ?", "Person A: Yeah , those classics from the great writers .", "Person B: But I find Japanese ones better ." ]

[ "Person A: Jack wonders whether Linda likes him or not .", "Person B: Why doesn't he ask her ?", "Person A: He is too scared to ask her .", "Person B: He's a chicken guy ." ]

[ "Person A: Good morning .", "Person B: Good morning .", "Person A: What does the paper say ?", "Person B: Nothing much — the same old stuff . A lot of bad news as usual .", "Person A: Well , what ' s the weather report ?", "Person B: Sunny and mild today , cloudy and rainy tomorrow .", "Person A: Did they find those bank robbers ?", "Person B: Not yet . They were holding two men in Ohio , but they let them go . They weren ' t the criminals after all .", "Person A: What about the sports page ? What were the scores of last night ' s games ?", "Person B: Here ' s the paper ; you can read them yourself ." ]

[ "Person A: I would wondering if you like to stay here for a few days .", "Person B: It really depends on when and how long", "Person A: Until next weekend . that ' s ok ." ]

[ "Person A: They ' ll do the operation for you this Friday .", "Person B: But Saturday is my birthday .", "Person A: I think it ' s important to do now . We can have a birthday party for you when you come out of the hospital .", "Person B: But it won ' t be on my birthday .", "Person A: But your health is more important . Believe me !" ]

[ "Person A: I hate computer games .", "Person B: Why ? They are fine .", "Person A: Because they are too violent . Some of them are even disgusting .", "Person B: Indeed there are bad games . But many of them are good .", "Person A: If boys grow up with computer games , they will surely become bad .", "Person B: Come on . Things are not so bad . Boys can learn to use the computer through games ." ]

[ "Person A: Are you free this weekend , Miss Rose ?", "Person B: Yes , I am . What's up ?", "Person A: Then would you please go to a dance party with me ?", "Person B: With pleasure . I suppose you dance often .", "Person A: Oh , no . As a matter of fact , I haven't danced for a long time .", "Person B: But I am told that you dance wonderfully well .", "Person A: Thanks for flattering me . I think you dance a lot , right ?", "Person B: No . Just occasionally .", "Person A: What's your favorite dance ?", "Person B: It's hard to say , but I do love the foxtrot and waltz .", "Person A: How about rock'n'roll ?", "Person B: To tell you the truth , I don't like it . It's too noisy .", "Person A: And the tango ?", "Person B: Oh , it's really beautiful , but I just can't do it well .", "Person A: Don't be so modest . I'm sure you can do it very well . Then I'll meet you at six . Is that at all right ?", "Person B: OK .", "Person A: Great ! I'm your lucky fellow then ." ]

[ "Person A: You are an outgoing person , quite easy to talk with .", "Person B: Yes , my friends like to get along with me well .", "Person A: Do you have many friends ?", "Person B: Yes , I like to make new friends .", "Person A: What do you usually do with them ?", "Person B: We like to get together , chat and enjoy beautiful music ." ]

[ "Person A: Doris , Helen Mall is having a big sale this weekend . Do you wanna go ?", "Person B: Don't feel like it . I'm broke .", "Person A: Well , we can still do some window shopping , can we ?", "Person B: Just look around ? Nah , that ' s boring .", "Person A: I'll go by myself then ." ]

[ "Person A: I feel like going for a drink , it's been a long day .", "Person B: Great idea ! Peter , I could use the drink .", "Person A: How about the new bar across the road ?", "Person B: Sounds good . The food there is fantastic too .", "Person A: I agree , I had lunch there last week .", "Person B: Excellent ! That sounds like a plan ." ]

[ "Person A: Hello , are you Chinese ?", "Person B: No , I'm Korean . Where are you from ?", "Person A: I'm from America . Are you settling in all right ?", "Person B: I've already found a flat and it's quite comfortable . What about you ?", "Person A: I live in my uncle's house . He came here ten years ago .", "Person B: What do you think of the local accent here ? Has it been causing you any problems ?", "Person A: I think it's just a matter of getting used to it .", "Person B: I can't agree more ." ]

[ "Person A: Why don't you watch where you're going ?", "Person B: Me ? You're the one who pulled out in front of me !", "Person A: There was plenty of room for me to pull out.You didn't have to stay in the lane you were in .", "Person B: Hey , listen . I had every right to stay in the lane I was in.You were supposed to wait until I passed to pull out.And anyhow , you didn't give me any time to change lanes.All of a sudden--BANG--there you are right in front of me .", "Person A: I think my arm is broken .", "Person B: Sorry about your arm , but it serves you right . You need to learn how to drive . You're lucky you didn't get killed . And I'm lucky to be alive too .", "Person A: Listen , let's just wait until the police get here.Then we can decide whose fault this accident was .", "Person B: Fine with me . I know the laws of the road . I'm not worried .", "Person A: I have a cell phone in my car . Now it's probably on the floor on the passenger side.Why don't you get it for me , and then I can call the police ?", "Person B: Alright .", "Person A: It doesn't work . It looks like it's broken . I need to get to a hospital . You should drive me there .", "Person B: Oh , yeah ? It's better if we make a police report first . Then you can go to the hospital .", "Person A: Damn it ! I'm injured here . We could wait all day for the police .", "Person B: Well , you'll just have to wait . I'm not going to move my car until the police arrive . I'll go into one of those houses over there and use their phone . Don't worry . You'll get to the hospital in time .", "Person A: It really hurts .", "Person B: Yes , maybe it does.But if you're going to drive like you did just now , you will have to get used to a little physical pain . You know what I mean ?", "Person A: To hell with you . The accident was your fault .", "Person B: I'm afraid it wasn't . And when the police get here , you will also see that it wasn't . But enough of this bickering . I'm going to go find a phone.Don ' t move that arm while I'm gone . Alright ?", "Person A: To hell with you ." ]

[ "Person A: Bill , do you know if the cafeteria around the corner's open today ?", "Person B: Yes . They were open this morning when I came to work . They must've finished remodeling . Why do you want to know ?", "Person A: Well , I thought that maybe we could go there for lunch today . That is , if you haven't promised to go with someone else .", "Person B: That'd be wonderful , Peter . But I hope you're in a better mood than you were this morning .", "Person A: I'm sorry I was such a grouch . It must've been the weather . When it rains I get depressed .", "Person B: Forget it . I'll see you at 11:30 am ." ]

[ "Person A: The stepmother was very wicked . She couldn't stand a happy smile on the boy's face .", "Person B: And ?", "Person A: And she did her best to pull out the thorn in her flesh and the boy lost whatever made him happy .", "Person B: Poor child !" ]

[ "Person A: Sorry . I didn't mean to be late . Can I come in ?", "Person B: What's your excuse this time ?", "Person A: Have I used the one that my sister is sick ?", "Person B: Yes , twice last week .", "Person A: Are you sure ? I thought I said it was my mother .", "Person B: I don't think so . But it could've been .", "Person A: Well . You can trust me this time . My sister is definitely sick . I'm just coming from the hospital . They say she might even die .", "Person B: I don't buy your story . Try not to have any more sick relatives this week , all right ?", "Person A: I'll do my best .", "Person B: Just try to be a little more punctual in the future .", "Person A: I'm working on it . Really !" ]

[ "Person A: Hi , Becky , what's up ?", "Person B: Not much , except that my mother-in-law is driving me up the wall .", "Person A: What's the problem ?", "Person B: She loves to nit-pick and criticizes everything that I do . I can never do anything right when she ' s around .", "Person A: For example ?", "Person B: Well , last week I invited her over to dinner . My husband and I had no problem with the food , but if you listened to her , then it would seem like I fed her old meat and rotten vegetables . There's just nothing can please her .", "Person A: No , I can't see that happening . I know you're a good cook and nothing like that would ever happen .", "Person B: It's not just that . She also criticizes how we raise the kids .", "Person A: My mother-in-law used to do the same thing to us . If it wasn't disciplining them enough , then we were disciplining them too much . She also complained about the food we fed them , the schools we sent them too , and everything else under the sun ." ]

[ "Person A: Ella , it's been such a long week . I'm ready to go out and party . Hey , let's go out for a night on the town .", "Person B: Gosh , you took all the word right out of my mouth . Let's go out and get crazy tonight .", "Person A: Let's go to the new club on West Street .", "Person B: Sure , but what do I wear ?", "Person A: You can wear that pretty red dress ." ]

[ "Person A: Hi , Alice , what are you doing this sunday ?", "Person B: Nothing really , why , what ' s up ?", "Person A: If you are free , maybe you would like to go to a small party and having for my birthday party . It will be fun , you will get to know lots of people .", "Person B: Sounds great , I'd very much like to accept your invitation , thanks , when ?", "Person A: Around six pm .", "Person B: Do you need help setting up or anything ? I don't mind . I like to do that kind of thing . It's fun and I have a good eye for decorating .", "Person A: No . thank you . I can handle it , but thanks for the offer .", "Person B: Ok , I will see you then .", "Person A: Great , have a good day , thanks again for the offer ." ]

[ "Person A: Hello.this is Susan .", "Person B: Hello , I ' m Mark . I ' m just wondering if you are free this weekend", "Person A: Yes , I think So .", "Person B: Good . I was thinking that I ' d like to invite you to watch a movie . I can meet you at the cinema gate .", "Person A: What ' s the time ?", "Person B: Six thirty , tonight .", "Person A: Oh , I ' m sorry I can ' t because I have to do some housework.You can ask Jenny to go with you", "Person B: All right.Maybe next time I can go with you.Bye !", "Person A: Good bye !" ]

[ "Person A: What is life ?", "Person B: Don't ask such a question . You know it has no certain answer . Everyone knows it is in his heart .", "Person A: Then do you think that life is arranged by something above us .", "Person B: Maybe , the whirligig of time , who knows ?", "Person A: Right ." ]

[ "Person A: David , I ' m going to China .", "Person B: Really ? How did you get the chance ?", "Person A: You know . I took part in the Chinese contest . I was the best and they gave me this reward . I don ' t have to pay for my trip .", "Person B: Congratulations . How lucky you are !", "Person A: Thank you . I ' m leaving tomorrow morning .", "Person B: I ' m sure you ' ll enjoy the trip . China is such a beautiful country .", "Person A: I ' m sure I will .", "Person B: Have a nice journey , Lily .", "Person A: Thank you , David ." ]

[ "Person A: Did you watch the final last night ? My favorite singer won !", "Person B: Oh , I love him too . He not only sings well but also shows perseverance when he encounters difficulties in the contest .", "Person A: Yeah , he got booted after his initial performance in the audition , but he did not give up . He then tried at another two auditions .", "Person B: He had barely survived the third audition and finally got a chance to advance in the contest . Fortunately , in the third audition , he has won popularity among the audience . And that's when I started to notice him .", "Person A: Me too .", "Person B: Before he made the top three , I was so nervous . I just fear that he might be knocked out .", "Person A: Yeah , there're so many excellent candidates out there . Who knows which one will make it to the final ?", "Person B: Absolutely . That's why when he entered the final , I was so excited .", "Person A: He really did a great job in the finale , especially in the PK round . He performed so well that the majority of the audience cast their votes for him .", "Person B: And the host announced that he won it all !" ]

[ "Person A: Come in , come in !", "Person B: Hi , Gary , what happened ? I was waiting for you at the theater . Why didn ' t you meet me there ?", "Person A: I thought we were supposed to meet here .", "Person B: Don ' t you know our movie starts at seven ? And we were going to meet at the theater at five to seven . Then it doesn ' t make sense to meet at the apartment .", "Person A: I ' m sorry . We must have misunderstood each other .", "Person B: Why don ' t you try to be clearer about your intentions ?", "Person A: You ' re right . I am sorry . Let ' s go and watch the movie .", "Person B: It ' s okay . I don ' t want to go now . We ' Ve already missed ten minutes of the movie . I don ' t want to see a movie without watching the beginning ." ]

[ "Person A: Excuse me , i am a new student here . Could you tell me where the English Department is ?", "Person B: It is in that brand new , tall building over there . On the 9th floor .", "Person A: Where is the school cafeteria ?", "Person B: It is the basement of that red building in front of the tower with big bells .", "Person A: Where is the Computer Center ?", "Person B: The Computer Center is on the first floor of the library .", "Person A: Where is the library ?", "Person B: The library is next to the Adminstration Building . The Adminstration Building is over there near the school ' s main entrance . There are school maps for free in the lobby of the Admin .", "Person A: Thank you . I will go get one .", "Person B: Sure . Glad to be of service . By the way , my name is Mike Sullivan . You will see me around a lot . I am running for President of the Student Government .", "Person A: Well , hi ! My name is Eve Markowski . I am glad to meet you . With your friendly smile and helpful attitude . I am sure you will win .", "Person B: Thanks you for the encouragement .", "Person A: You are welcome . I ' d better go . Goodbye .", "Person B: Have a good day . Bye-Bye !" ]

[ "Person A: How about another beer ?", "Person B: No , thanks . I've had more than enough.In fact , I must be running along .", "Person A: Stay around for a while.The party is warming up .", "Person B: I'm afraid I have to leave . I have to be up early tomorrow ." ]

[ "Person A: We have another traditional holiday-the Dragon Boat Festival .", "Person B: When is it ?", "Person A: It falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month .", "Person B: Could you tell me the origin of the two festivals ?", "Person A: OK . The Dragon Boat Festival is a way to commemorate a great ancient poet named Quyuan . On that day , people will hold a boat race as a symbol of the attempt to save him who threw himself into the river .", "Person B: Why do people eat rice cakes on that day ?", "Person A: In order to prevent the fish from eating the poet's body .", "Person B: It sounds so moving ." ]

[ "Person A: Nice to see you , Patrick .", "Person B: Bob ! I hear your team won the match .", "Person A: Yeah . All of us tried our best .", "Person B: Congratulations !" ]

[ "Person A: I think you're being a little naive .", "Person B: If I want , I can protect myself by paying through an escrow account , which holds the money until I receive the item .", "Person A: That proves my point ! Protect yourself or you'll get burned .", "Person B: eBay also offers free insurance . You can get a refund of up to $ 200 if you're not satisfied with your purchase .", "Person A: $ 200 ? If they get a hold of your credit card number , you're going to be out a lot more than $ 200 ! I had a friend who ..." ]

[ "Person A: Your knowledge of English is really surprising .", "Person B: Oh , it's nothing to speak of .", "Person A: No , seriously . I am impressed .", "Person B: Thank you . I appreciate the compliment ." ]

[ "Person A: Hello ?", "Person B: Hey Tina . What are you doing ?", "Person A: I was just watching TV . What's going on with you ?", "Person B: I just watched a movie and I'm scared .", "Person A: What did you watch ?", "Person B: I saw the Sixth Sense . I didn't know it was going to be so scary .", "Person A: I remember that . It was a great movie . But it was definitely scary .", "Person B: If you're not busy , do you want to come over ? I'm afraid to be alone .", "Person A: Sure . I can come over . What should we do ?", "Person B: How about if we watch a comedy . I need something to get my mind off the frightening images I have from the Sixth Sense .", "Person A: Ok . I'll get ready and leave . I'll see you in about 20 minutes .", "Person B: Hurry , ok . It's dark out .", "Person A: Don't worry , nothings going to happen . I'll be there real soon .", "Person B: Ok . See you soon ." ]

[ "Person A: are you a blogger ?", "Person B: sure I am . I've been writing a blog for almost three years .", "Person A: oh , it seems that I'm the only one who never blogs . When did you get started ?", "Person B: I began blogging when I first went to the US for my graduate strides .", "Person A: what do you usually write about ?", "Person B: at first , I'll write about my life there . Like interesting things on the campus , travel stories , special English words that I come across . Sometimes , I'll post my pictures on my blog so my family an", "Person A: that's interesting . How often do you write a blog ?", "Person B: it's random . If there happen to be a lot of things going on , I may add several new entries in a week , and if I've got nothing to share , I may leave my blog untouched for weeks .", "Person A: got it . Are you still updating your blog ?", "Person B: sure , since I came back from the US , I've been keeping the habit of blogging , simply to share my personal insights on any topic I like .", "Person A: good for you . I know many people just leave their blogs alone after the first few months ." ]

[ "Person A: Have you found a new job yet ?", "Person B: No , not yet . I ' m still looking . I ' Ve been doing some work through a temp-agency though .", "Person A: What kind of work ?", "Person B: I ' m temping at a pharmaceutic company .", "Person A: What do you do there ?", "Person B: Mostly office work - filing and so on .", "Person A: How long is the assignment ?", "Person B: Till the end of the month ." ]

[ "Person A: This is just for you . Cheers ! Bottoms up .", "Person B: En ... it tastes good . I appreciate what you have done for me ." ]

[ "Person A: I'm sorry , ladies . Mr . Smith's viewing is over . It ended an hour ago .", "Person B: But we just drove across town . Can't we just go in to see him one last ...", "Person A: I'm afraid not . But at tomorrow's funeral , the family requested an open casket service .", "Person B: This is all too fast . He's my best friend , and now he's gone .", "Person A: I'm sorry . I know it must have come as a great shock .", "Person B: The viewing was for saying goodbye , and I didn't even get that ." ]

[ "Person A: I can ' t bear it . The driver is too bad .", "Person B: He must be green . It ' s lucky that we will get off soon ." ]

[ "Person A: I prefer potatoes to eggplants .", "Person B: I feel eggplants are more nutritious .", "Person A: But as a matter of fact , potatoes taste better .", "Person B: Oh , that's how you see it ." ]

[ "Person A: That way they look longer .", "Person B: Now what are you doing ?", "Person A: Putting on mascara .", "Person B: Nasty . You'd better not rub your eyes .", "Person A: I won't .", "Person B: And you'd better not cry or you'll have black streaks running down your face ." ]

[ "Person A: Let's have some lunch ; do you know of a great restaurant somewhere ?", "Person B: Yes , I'm hungry . What types of food sound good ?", "Person A: Maybe just a quick sandwich , salad , or something .", "Person B: I have a great idea of where you might like to go .", "Person A: Can we walk there ?", "Person B: It's on the second floor . May I join you ?", "Person A: Of course ! Let's go .", "Person B: Let's hurry . I'm starving !" ]

[ "Person A: What are you going to do next year ?", "Person B: I want to go traveling .", "Person A: Do you have any where in mind ?", "Person B: Yes , I've been thinking about Florida ." ]

[ "Person A: Like a cat on hot bricks , as you might say . I don ' t believe you are listening at all .", "Person B: Sorry , I just worried about him . You know , he should be here an hour ago .", "Person A: Don ' t worry him , he has been grown up and I think he can take himself very well .", "Person B: But he still does not come back .", "Person A: Maybe he is on the way home now ." ]

[ "Person A: How long have you been in England ?", "Person B: For almost two years .", "Person A: Almost two years ? Your English is very good .", "Person B: Thank you . But there's still a lot for me to learn ." ]

[ "Person A: The Johnson are on their way back.You remember them , don't you ?", "Person B: Johnson ? I can't place them .", "Person A: We met them in Bermuda last May .", "Person B: They've completely slipped my mind .", "Person A: The couple with the dogs , think back .", "Person B: No , I don't recall a thing about them .", "Person A: Well , I've invited them for brunch .", "Person B: Hmm , I must be getting absent-minded ." ]

[ "Person A: His grandfather is the richest person in the area .", "Person B: What a miser ! He cycles to school every day .", "Person A: His grandfather's money is not his .", "Person B: I can't understand him anyway ." ]

[ "Person A: What did he say ?", "Person B: He said he would tell us the secret of becoming a successful man .", "Person A: It ' s too good to be true ! If I were there , I would ask him if he himself was a successful man .", "Person B: Nobody would drive him up a wall by asking him such a question , you know ." ]

[ "Person A: I wonder what he looks like . Oh , I can't wait to see him ! His email said he'd be wearing a white hat.oh , there he is .", "Person B: hey , Isabelle ...", "Person A: Logan ! Why on earth are you hiding here ? White hat ! Come on ! Don't tell me you're the guy ! It can't be true .", "Person B: yes , I am the guy ...", "Person A: what a bummer ! You set me up ?", "Person B: let me explain . I didn't mean to hurt you ..." ]

[ "Person A: We are just going round the corner for a drink . Won't you join us ?", "Person B: Well , I'd like to , but I am not sure I have time .", "Person A: Oh , come on ! Just a quick one !", "Person B: All right , just a quick one ." ]

[ "Person A: Excuse me Miao Li . Could you tell me who Jackie Chan is ?", "Person B: Certainly . Jackie Chan is a very famous movie star in Hong Kong . His Chinese name is Cheng Long .", "Person A: Ha , I know Cheng Long a lot , he has made 40 films since 1976 . And at that time he was promoted as the new Bruce Lee . But I'm not familiar with his English name .", "Person B: OK . Then tell me what else you know .", "Person A: Some movie stars measure their worth by how many millions of dollars they make . Do you know how Jackie Chan measures his worth ?", "Person B: He measures his worth by how many of his bones he has fractured while executing his film , incredible stunts . By the way , can you count the breaks ?", "Person A: Sure . His skull , his eyes , his nose , three times , his jaw , his shoul-der , is chest , two fingers , a knee . As he said ' Everything from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet ! '", "Person B: Indeed you know much about him .", "Person A: This is because he is the action-movie incarnate or action-star extraordinaire around the world ." ]

[ "Person A: I'm sorry , but I can't find the book you lent me .", "Person B: Oh , that's all right .", "Person A: I must apologize . I'll buy you a new one tomorrow .", "Person B: No , please don't . I couldn't let you do that ." ]

[ "Person A: May I ask a question ?", "Person B: Yes , what's it ?", "Person A: What does mph stand for ?", "Person B: It's miles per hour ." ]

[ "Person A: Look , that bamboo groves are flourishing . Let's go and play there .", "Person B: Wait ! Look at that board , what's on it ?", "Person A: ' Please don't enter the bamboo groves . ' We're not allowed to go in .", "Person B: Then we'd better not go .", "Person A: OK ." ]

[ "Person A: Are you ready to go shopping ?", "Person B: Not yet . I'm not finished with my research yet .", "Person A: What research ?", "Person B: Reading my fashion magazines ! How do you think I know so much about all the latest trends ?", "Person A: But they're just ads .", "Person B: Duh ... That's the point . The people in the ads are wearing what's in . Plus , there are articles on new trends ." ]

[ "Person A: Is there anything worth watching on another channel ?", "Person B: I think there ' s a Western on .", "Person A: Do you mind if we watch it . I ' d really like to see it .", "Person B: Well , I really wanted to see the football game .", "Person A: Football game ? Ok , and you know what comes on next ?", "Person B: I believe there ' s a sitcom .", "Person A: Are you interested in watching it ?", "Person B: Let me look in the TV Guide first .", "Person A: Oh , I am sorry . What's on Channel 2 at 10 pm ?", "Person B: If I remember correctly , it's a quiz show .", "Person A: Do you want to watch it ?", "Person B: Let's watch it together ." ]

[ "Person A: Well , how did you enjoy your seaside trip ?", "Person B: It was funny .", "Person A: Tell me about it , will you ?", "Person B: Well , we drove through the valley on our way there in the morning . It was a magnificent sight .", "Person A: Did you stop at the big waterfall for pictures ?", "Person B: Sure , we wouldn't miss it for anything . After that , we took a short cut to the park . There was very little traffic , so we got there in less than an hour .", "Person A: You were lucky then . What did you do after that ?", "Person B: We went for a swim in the sea . That was the best part of the day . Just look at my nice tan .", "Person A: So you must have had a busy and enjoyable day yesterday .", "Person B: Yes , you're right . And I was so tired that I fell asleep on the way back . My arms are still stiff from the swim yesterday ." ]

[ "Person A: Susan is going to get a divorce .", "Person B: How do you know that ?", "Person A: She told me that Peter and she has a quarrel last nigh , and she left this morning , bag and baggage .", "Person B: Oh , I see . But I think you are making a fuss . They will make it up . Bet it ." ]

[ "Person A: Here's the course description guide .", "Person B: What do I do with it ?", "Person A: Do you want me to help you ?", "Person B: Please .", "Person A: Look . Here are the core classes . Everyone has to take them .", "Person B: So I don't have to worry about them .", "Person A: You're catching on ! However , there are elective courses like wood shop , metal shop , home economics ...", "Person B: I'll take home economics .", "Person A: Good . Now you can pick classes by yourself ." ]

[ "Person A: Well , known , Jim , I'm ... I'm pretty much in favour of your computers , I think computers teach kids to think , because they require logical thoughts .", "Person B: But I ... I don't agree with thatbecause computers weaken kids'ability to thinkbecause kids don't learn basic skills .", "Person A: What do you mean ?", "Person B: They can't spell , they can't add , they can't subtract , they even don't remember any more . that's because they rely on gadgets .", "Person A: That's not the gadgets . Creating programmes is stimulate thoughts . It engages their imagination and sharpen their mind ." ]

[ "Person A: Ann , do you have time next Monday ?", "Person B: Yeah , what ' s up ?", "Person A: Next Monday is my birthday , and I would like you to attend my party .", "Person B: Wow . I'd love to .", "Person A: Great !", "Person B: When and where ?", "Person A: Five o ' clock that afternoon , and in my place , you know ?", "Person B: Yes , I know . I appreciate your invitation .", "Person A: I am going to invite other guys . See you that day .", "Person B: See you ." ]

[ "Person A: Hey Stacy . What's going on ?", "Person B: I'm pretty tired these days .", "Person A: Why ? You're not working so don't you have a lot of time on your hands ?", "Person B: I have so much house work to do . I have to take care of the kids , cook , clean , laundry , and the cycle never ends .", "Person A: How about your husband . Does he help much ?", "Person B: Not at all . He comes home and complains about his hard day at work . He expects me to do everything . He even wants me to feed him sometimes . Can you believe that ?", "Person A: That sucks .", "Person B: If he wasn't so lazy , I think I wouldn't have any complaints . He mows the lawn , but can you believe he tried to convince me to do it ?", "Person A: That's crossing the line .", "Person B: Oh well . I'll have to live with it . What else can I do ?" ]

[ "Person A: Do you like watching the Winter Olympic Games ?", "Person B: Of course . It's the tradition game in winter , and with good reason . Don't you like watching it ?", "Person A: Of course I do . I love it . All the games are exciting and the competitors are respectable .", "Person B: That's true . For various reasons , it takes more to hold a fierce game for Winter Olympics than it does for Summer Olympics . You know , the low temperature may cause many problems .", "Person A: Yeah . What's the difference between the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics ?", "Person B: When the Olympic Games started in modern times , only summer events were included . When it grew popular , there came the Winter Olympic Games , which includes a variety of winter sports .", "Person A: I see . Then , what's your favorite winter sport ?", "Person B: Figure skating . In my eye , nothing beats it .", "Person A: Then you must know Shen Due and Hao Hongbo .", "Person B: Oh , I didn't expect you to know them . But yes , I love them not only because of many medals they've won , but also because of many medals they've won , but also because of their spirits .", "Person A: You should go to talk with May . She is a big fan of them too ." ]

[ "Person A: How do you arrange this summer vacation ?", "Person B: I want to travel .", "Person A: Where would you like to go ?", "Person B: The seaside .", "Person A: That's really a good idea . Taking a walk on the beach and lying in the sun are pretty good . I recommend you Qingdao or Dalian .", "Person B: I ' Ve been to Qingdao before , so I ' ll choose Dalian . I've heard that the environment there is very good .", "Person A: Yes , that's a good place to spend a holiday . Last year I went there . It's really .", "Person B: Thank you !" ]

[ "Person A: Would you care for something to drink , Mr . Stone ?", "Person B: No , thank you , Mrs . Carter . I'm fine for now .", "Person A: Just make yourself at home . The other guests should be arriving shortly ." ]

[ "Person A: I'm dreadfully sorry for you .", "Person B: Thank you very much for your kindness .", "Person A: Is there any clue ?", "Person B: No , he left nothing ." ]

[ "Person A: Very glad to know something about you , then what are you going to do when you finish .", "Person B: Oh , I ' ll go to shanghai to practice there .", "Person A: That ' s a good idea . It must be easy to find a job in shanghai .", "Person B: I think so , you know there is a great deal of opportunity for business there .", "Person A: And English is very useful in your job .", "Person B: I think it will be very useful in many ways . Beside , shanghai is an important trade center , not only in China , but also in the world , English is useful in almost all walks of life .", "Person A: You will be a very promising one .", "Person B: That ' s my wish ." ]

[ "Person A: I hear you are expecting your family .", "Person B: Yes , my parents , and soon my brother as well .", "Person A: I didn't know you had a brother .", "Person B: Oh , yes , he is two years older than me . He lives in New Zealand so I don't see him that often .", "Person A: Oh , nice . Is he coming on his own or with the family ?", "Person B: His son is coming as well . He wants to go to university here in England so they will visit a few universities while they are here .", "Person A: Does your brother have just one son ?", "Person B: No , he has two daughters as well . His wife and daughters are visiting her parents . So I won't see them .", "Person A: I'm sure your parents are looking forward to seeing their grandson .", "Person B: Oh yes , they are really looking forward to it . They went to New Zealand last year and loved it .", "Person A: So when are they all coming ?", "Person B: My parents are already here . My brother and nephew are arriving on Monday ." ]

[ "Person A: You seem to very busy these days . What are you doing ?", "Person B: I am swapped with work after 10 - day holiday .", "Person A: Where did you spend your holiday ?", "Person B: I went to Paris ." ]

[ "Person A: So , Paula , where are you from ?", "Person B: I'm from Canada , originally .", "Person A: From Canada ? Where were you born ?", "Person B: Montreal .", "Person A: When did you come to Los Angeles ?", "Person B: We moved here when I was fourteen .", "Person A: Did you go to school here ?", "Person B: Well , I went to high school here , but I went to college in Texas .", "Person A: Did you get a job right after graduation ?", "Person B: No , I traveled for a while in Europe after college , and then I lived in France .", "Person A: When was that ?", "Person B: Let's see ... That was about six years ago .", "Person A: I bet that was interesting . What did you do there ?", "Person B: I studied French . Anyway ... that's enough about me.How about you ? Were you born in L . A . ?" ]