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train_9500
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# invites #Person2# to go shopping on Sunday but #Person2# has to help #Person2#'s brother's English in the morning. #Person1# suggests that they go in the afternoon.
[ "#Person1#: Would you like to go shopping with me on Sunday?\n#Person2#: I'd like to, but I have to help my brother's English in the morning.\n#Person1#: I did not mean morning or afternoon.\n#Person2#: Oh. That's great. Then it is a different thing now." ]
train_9501
Summarize the following conversation.
Joanie refuses Paul's invitation to the cinema because she has lots of schoolwork to do this term.
[ "#Person1#: Hi, Joanie. Where are you going?\n#Person2#: Oh, hi, Paul. I'm on my way to the library.\n#Person1#: Yeah? I just wonder if you wanted to go to the cinema with me.\n#Person2#: 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 ...
train_9502
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# asks about #Person2#'s previous working experience and the reasons why #Person2# changed the job. #Person2# tells #Person1# it's OK that the position won't start until early next month and #Person1# has always wanted to be a part of #Person1#'s company.
[ "#Person1#: 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?\n#Person2#: 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.\n#...
train_9503
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# and #Person2# are discussing the performance of the last candidate. They think she lacks confidence and her manners are unprofessional.
[ "#Person1#: Well, what did you think about Candy, the last candidate? Do you think we should hire her?\n#Person2#: 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?\n#Person1...
train_9504
Summarize the following conversation.
Jen finds a doll very cute. #Person2# explains it's Kenny from South Park.
[ "#Person1#: Oh, my god! \n#Person2#: What! \n#Person1#: That's the cutest little doll I've ever seen in my life! \n#Person2#: Chill out. It's just Kenny from South Park. \n#Person1#: What park? You found a doll in a park? Gross! \n#Person2#: South Park is a popular cartoon. You're so out of it, Jen \n#Person1#: Wel...
train_9505
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# thinks the dish is too spicy and #Person1# can't handle spicy food well though being Chinese. #Person2# then shares #Person2#'s experience in Sichuan where #Person2# was forced to adapt to spicy food.
[ "#Person1#: pardon me. Could you please pass me the tissue? \n#Person2#: sure, here you are. \n#Person1#: thanks, I didn't expect the dish to be so spicy. Are you ok? \n#Person2#: 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 bett...
train_9506
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# calls 123 Tech Help because his laptop broke and he feels broke, too. Todd tells him it might have a virus but #Person2# cannot understand.
[ "#Person1#: Hello, thanks for calling 123 Tech Help, I'm Todd. How can I help you? \n#Person2#: Hello? Can you help me? My computer! Oh man. . . \n#Person1#: It's okay sir, calm down. What happened? \n#Person2#: I turned on my laptop and it broke! I mean, the monitor went black! \n#Person1#: Ok, sir, it sounds like...
train_9507
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# tells #Person1# a man fell for #Person2#. #Person1# thinks the man isn't good enough, but #Person2# thinks he's just being low-profile.
[ "#Person1#: It seems to me that you are on very good terms with him. \n#Person2#: We actually met at a dance party. He fell for me. \n#Person1#: He must be all over you the first time he saw you. \n#Person2#: He said that I put all other girls in the shade. \n#Person1#: That means he was head over heels in love wit...
train_9508
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# thinks #Person1# and #Person2# used to talk more before they were married, so #Person1# feels miserable and wants to go back to live with #Person2#'s parents.
[ "#Person1#: What's the matter with you, then? You look miserable. \n#Person2#: It's us. \n#Person1#: What do you mean by us? \n#Person2#: Well, we used to talk to each other before we were married. Remember? \n#Person1#: What do you mean? We're talking now, aren't we? \n#Person2#: Oh, yes, but we used to do so much...
train_9509
Summarize the following conversation.
George tells #Person1# he went to Germany to play the piano and just got back. He might refuse the job playing on the coast because he will be playing the same old music over and over and he will get bored.
[ "#Person1#: Hi, George. What have you been doing lately? I haven't seen you around much. Where have you been?\n#Person2#: Oh, I was playing the piano for a group of Germany. I just got back.\n#Person1#: It must be exciting to play the piano and travel all the time.\n#Person2#: Well, playing the piano is great, but ...
train_9510
Summarize the following conversation.
A student consults the fifth Club assistant about the luncheon meeting on Saturday and its emission fee.
[ "#Person1#: This is the fifth Club. May I help you?\n#Person2#: Yes, I believe you have a luncheon meeting this coming Saturday. Could you give me some more information about that?\n#Person1#: Yes, of course. The guest speaker is Professor Wong Lan from Beijing Foreign Language University. She'll speak about modern...
train_9511
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# recommends some famous places and a club that plays rock music to #Person1# in Los Angeles.
[ "#Person1#: Hi, can you help me? I'm here for a week and I need some ideas for things to do.\n#Person2#: I have a few brochures here. What do you want to see here in Los Angeles?\n#Person1#: First I want to see some of the famous places like Disneyland Hollywood, that sort of thing.\n#Person2#: Of course, and you s...
train_9512
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# tells #Person1# about the United Nations Day, including the date, the ways to celebrate it, and the purpose of the celebration.
[ "#Person1#: What is so special about tomorrow?\n#Person2#: Tomorrow is October the twenty-forth, United Nations Day.\n#Person1#: Why is October the twenty-forth United Nations Day?\n#Person2#: That's the date in 1945, when the United Nations began.\n#Person1#: How does your school celebrate United Nations day?\n#Pe...
train_9513
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1#'s grandfather is 79 and hasn't been too well lately. They both think that he should slow down a bit at his age, so #Person1#'ll have a word with him before his eightieth birthday.
[ "#Person1#: My grandfather hasn't been too well lately.\n#Person2#: Oh, dear. I'm sorry to hear that.\n#Person1#: He's 79. Don't you think he should slow down a bit at his age?\n#Person2#: Absolutely.\n#Person1#: But he won't listen to me. He says he wants to enjoy his life to the full.\n#Person2#: Fair enough.\n#P...
train_9514
Summarize the following conversation.
Mary and her grandpa are in a hurry for a train, but Mary turns into a road with more traffic lights ahead. Her grandpa tells her the time and she thinks they can't make it to the station in time.
[ "#Person1#: I think we're going to miss the train. Must we go this slowly?\n#Person2#: Yes, we must. As they say, it's better to be safe than sorry.\n#Person1#: What does that mean?\n#Person2#: It means we don't want to have an accident.\n#Person1#: Mary, I think you've missed the turn.\n#Person2#: No, grandpa. The...
train_9515
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# calls Jenny that the mobile phone #Person2# bought from her has problems receiving calls since Tuesday. Jenny checks the mobile status and detects that the cause is the upgrading network.
[ "#Person1#: Dood morning. This is Jenny speaking, what can I do for you?\n#Person2#: 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?\n#...
train_9516
Summarize the following conversation.
Katie tells Ryan about her nature adventure tour during the fantastic vacation. Ryan shares his boring vacation of visiting his relatives.
[ "#Person1#: Did you have a good vacation Katie?\n#Person2#: 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.\n#Person1#: Sounds great, so what else did you do on the tour?\n#Person2#: Well, th...
train_9517
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# complains that he received 10,000 pairs of men's shoes instead of 10,000 pairs of ladies' he ordered. #Person2# apologizes and will send the correct goods soon. #Person2# suggests #Person1# sell the wrong goods in his city and #Person1# reluctantly agrees.
[ "#Person1#: There is something you could help me with.\n#Person2#: Please go ahead.\n#Person1#: I ordered a 10,000 pairs of ladies shoes, but I received the same amount of Mens beyond expectation.\n#Person2#: I'm awfully sorry, sir. I was informed just now that someone in our company has made a mistake in filling y...
train_9518
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1#'s interviewing Tanya who just finished her first film where she acted Angie. Tanya shares her feelings of seeing herself on the screen and compares herself with the character Angie.
[ "#Person1#: So Tanya, welcome.\n#Person2#: Thank you. It's great to be here.\n#Person1#: Tanya, you've just finished your first film, where you acted Angie, a 16-year-old girl. May I have your age, please?\n#Person2#: I'm one year older than Angie.\n#Person1#: You've been to the opening night. What was it like seei...
train_9519
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# asks to have #Person1#'s room because Peter snores. #Person1#'s dad says they don't have enough space and suggests #Person1# ask Peter to be quiet.
[ "#Person1#: Dad, may I have a room of my own?\n#Person2#: Oh, honey, I'm so sorry, we don't have enough space for you to have your own room.\n#Person1#: Dad, but I don't want to share a room with Peter. He snores every night.\n#Person2#: Honey, you can ask him to be quite. Otherwise you may punish him and tell him ...
train_9520
Summarize the following conversation.
Mike asks Kara to go out again this Friday, but Kara refuses because she needs to get packed and ready to move back home.
[ "#Person1#: Hello, this is Mike, Kara.\n#Person2#: Mike! Good to hear from you. How are you?\n#Person1#: Everything is fine, and how are you?\n#Person2#: Things are going well with me.\n#Person1#: Kara, I had fun the other night at the movies and was wondering if you would like to go out again this Friday.\n#Person...
train_9521
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# proposes going shopping tomorrow. Steven prefers the day after tomorrow because he wants a day to relax. #Person2# agrees. They decide to go to the clothing store, the butcher's shop, and the jewelry store.
[ "#Person1#: Steven, shall we go shopping tomorrow?\n#Person2#: Hum... Why not go shopping the day after tomorrow? Tomorrow is Saturday. I hate all the hustle and bustle of Saturday shopping.\n#Person1#: But Sunday is the same with Saturday. If you don ' t mind, that's OK.\n#Person2#: Hum. Maybe it will be better. T...
train_9522
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# tells #Person2# the bathroom plumbing stopped up a few hours ago. #Person2# will go there to solve the problem around 10 this morning.
[ "#Person1#: The plumbing in my new apartment is not working.\n#Person2#: I need you to tell me what the problem is.\n#Person1#: The bathroom sink is stopped up.\n#Person2#: Is the kitchen plumbing messed up also, or just the bathroom plumbing?\n#Person1#: Just the bathroom plumbing seems to have a problem.\n#Person...
train_9523
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# tells #Person1# their company has been affected much by government legislation.
[ "#Person1#: Has your company been affected much by government legislation?\n#Person2#: Yes, we have. We've had to clean up our production process a lot to meet tough government standards.\n#Person1#: What about your use of raw materials?\n#Person2#: Well, we've had to cut down the amount of solvents we use and we '...
train_9524
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# wants to turn on the air conditioner. #Person2# says it doesn't work and the repairman will come next week.
[ "#Person1#: I can't believe how hot it is.\n#Person2#: It's not even noon yet.\n#Person1#: That means it will get hotter.\n#Person2#: I am dying from the heat.\n#Person1#: Turn on the air conditioner.\n#Person2#: It doesn't work.\n#Person1#: What happened?\n#Person2#: I don't know.\n#Person1#: Did you call the repa...
train_9525
Summarize the following conversation.
Jung Min and Jessica are introducing themselves to each other. Jung Min is a new student from Korea and Jessica is a sophomore. Jung would like to show her around if she wants to visit Korea.
[ "#Person1#: Hi. What's your name?\n#Person2#: My name is Jung Min. What's your name?\n#Person1#: My name is Jessica. It's nice to meet you.\n#Person2#: Yes. It's nice to meet you too. Are you a new student too?\n#Person1#: No. I'm a sophomore. I take it you are a new student?\n#Person2#: Yeah. It's pretty exciting ...
train_9526
Summarize the following conversation.
Bill Smith, from room 173, asks Room Service to send one 'Fried Rice, Hangzhou Style', one 'Fruit Salad' and two bottles of Carlsborg beer to his room.
[ "#Person1#: Good evening. Room Service. May I help you?\n#Person2#: Yes. Please send one ' Fried Rice, Hangzhou Style ' and one ' Fruit Salad ' to my room.\n#Person1#: Anything to drink, sir?\n#Person2#: Yes, two bottles of beer.\n#Person1#: Is there any particular brand you like, sir?\n#Person2#: Carlsborg.\n#Pers...
train_9527
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# tells #Person1# the situation of losing cash. #Person1# will make a report and asks #Person2# to claim this to the insurance company.
[ "#Person1#: Will you tell me the situation?\n#Person2#: I was in my friend's room talking for an hour of so.\n#Person1#: And then?\n#Person2#: 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.\n#Person1#: I'm afraid you must give u...
train_9528
Summarize the following conversation.
Aunt Shirley explains the naming of the Lantern Festival to #Person1# and recommends Yuanxiao, which is a must-try snack of the street fair, like Tangyuan but with both sweet and salty fillings.
[ "#Person1#: Aunt Shirley, I heard the Yuan Miao Festival is the name for the festival. Why did it get its name?\n#Person2#: 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.\n#Person1#: Oh, I see. I also hea...
train_9529
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# and #Person2# are ready to go to the supermarket, but then they find there's a hailstorm outside. #Person1# will go move the car so that the hail doesn't dent it. #Person2# will turn the heat on and have a cup of tea waiting for #Person1#.
[ "#Person1#: are your ready to go to the supermarket?\n#Person2#: yes, are you?\n#Person1#: I've got my money and my keys, so I'm ready.\n#Person2#: you do know that it's absolutely freezing out, don't you? I'd put a coat on if I were you.\n#Person1#: it wasn't cold out this morning.\n#Person2#: well, it's started r...
train_9530
Summarize the following conversation.
Daniel is watching Ultraman. His dad tells him to do homework and then go to bed. Daniel is very disappointed.
[ "#Person1#: Daniel, have you finished your homework?\n#Person2#: Not yet, Dad. I am watching Ultraman instead. No, no, Dad. Please. This program is on only once a week.\n#Person1#: Daniel, as a matter of fact, TV is bad for your health.\n#Person2#: What makes you think that?\n#Person1#: It's full of violence and yo...
train_9531
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# tells #Person2# the times of trains to London and #Person2# wants a return ticket.
[ "#Person1#: Good, morning! Can I help you?\n#Person2#: Good morning. Could you tell me the times of trains to London, please?\n#Person1#: Yes. There are trains at seven fifty-nine, nine eighteen, ten thirty-two and eleven fifty-five.\n#Person2#: What time does the seven fifty-nine get to London?\n#Person1#: At nine...
train_9532
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# can understand #Person2#'s Spanish teacher. #Person1# can understand #Person1#'s Chinese teacher for about 40%.
[ "#Person1#: Can you speak French?\n#Person2#: Yes, I can, but not very well.\n#Person1#: Can you understand your Spanish teacher?\n#Person2#: More or less. How well do you understand Mr. Wang, your Chinese teacher?\n#Person1#: About 40 percent, if he speaks slowly. When he speaks fast, I can only catch a word here ...
train_9533
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# and #Person2# are discussing various purposes people use dogs for. #Person1# mentions horses are still used to pull plows and carts, and #Person2# suggests that they go horse riding together at the weekend.
[ "#Person1#: I was just watching a documentary on tv about people use dogs for various purpose. It was very interesting.\n#Person2#: 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.\n#Person1#: The documentary ...
train_9534
Summarize the following conversation.
Steven tells #Person1# he and his wife are happy about their marriage.
[ "#Person1#: Hello, Steven. Congratulations!\n#Person2#: Thank you.\n#Person1#: How's your married life?\n#Person2#: We're happy together now. We both think that we're a well-matched couple.\n#Person1#: That's very good. It's said that marriage is the Ab of love. But the words may not be right.\n#Person2#: The situa...
train_9535
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1#'s plan to be an entrepreneur. #Person2# thinks it is great.
[ "#Person1#: I'm going to work in a multi-national enterprise after graduation.\n#Person2#: but you said your dream was to be an entrepreneur, to be your own boss.\n#Person1#: I'll do it someday. But it's not the right time now. I have to learn a lot by working as an employee.\n#Person2#: it sounds like you've got a...
train_9536
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# wants to apply to an American university. #Person2# tells #Person1# to look up some information and write to different Admission offices. #Person2# will list the requirements of universities and tells #Person1# after #Person1# enrolls #Person1# can apply for a passport and visa.
[ "#Person1#: How do I apply to an American university?\n#Person2#: 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 sev...
train_9537
Summarize the following conversation.
Rick Fields and Bob Copeland are narrating an exciting race. Rikknen was in the lead and his engine got problems. Bob announces that Alonso takes the checkered flag.
[ "#Person1#: Welcome back racing fans! My name is Rick Fields and, as always, I am joined by my partner in crime, Bob Copeland.\n#Person2#: 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...
train_9538
Summarize the following conversation.
Laura is going shopping today. #Person1# asks her to buy a ham sandwich for #Person1# at the store.
[ "#Person1#: Laura, what are you going to do today?\n#Person2#: I'm going shopping.\n#Person1#: What time are you leaving?\n#Person2#: I'm going to leave around 4 O'clock.\n#Person1#: Will you buy a ham sandwich for me at the store?\n#Person2#: OK.\n#Person1#: Do you have enough money?\n#Person2#: I'm not sure.\n#Pe...
train_9539
Summarize the following conversation.
Jack asks about the fringe benefits of the company and the vacation for staff. #Person1# introduces pay insurances for employees after the probationary period and a paid month-long vacation.
[ "#Person1#: Jack, you should have known in general the situation of our company now.\n#Person2#: Yes, and I am very satisfied with it.\n#Person1#: Do you have any other questions?\n#Person2#: Would you please tell me about fringe benefits of the company?\n#Person1#: OK, we will pay insurances for employees after th...
train_9540
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# says that Melbourne Zoo is a must-see because it's the oldest zoo in the world, and still among the best.
[ "#Person1#: We still have an important attraction.\n#Person2#: What is that?\n#Person1#: Melbourne Zoo.\n#Person2#: What's special about Melbourne Zoo?\n#Person1#: 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 ...
train_9541
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# tells #Person2# not to make a mess while selecting goods. The yogurt of brand San Yuan is out of stock, so #Person1# recommends #Person2# to choose another brand.
[ "#Person1#: 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.\n#Person2#: Oh, I'm terribly sorry. but I couldn't find the yoghurt I saw here last time.\n#Person1#: What's the brand?\n#Person2#: San Yuan.\n#Person1#: Oh, it's out o...
train_9542
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# asks the purpose of Mr. Lee's visit to the United States, the duration of the stay, things he is going to do, and checks his bag.
[ "#Person1#: May I see your passport please?\n#Person2#: Here is my passport. And this is the declaration form.\n#Person1#: What is the purpose of your visit to the United States?\n#Person2#: Business. I have a trade convention I'm attending in Chicago.\n#Person1#: This visa is good for two weeks. Do you intend to s...
train_9543
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# wants to buy a VCR as a graduation gift for his son who wants to become a movie producer. Then #Person1# recommends him to buy a DVD player instead because DVDs will last forever.
[ "#Person1#: May I help you, sir?\n#Person2#: Yes, I want to buy a VCR.\n#Person1#: Well, we have many models to choose from here. Do you have a particular brand you want?\n#Person2#: No. I only want it to be a very good one. The best. It's a graduation gift for my son.\n#Person1#: I see. And does your son have a VC...
train_9544
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# and #Person2# are taking a trip on a channel boat and #Person1# is seasick. They both agree that the boat gets up a fine speed and they will soon get to the land.
[ "#Person1#: The channel boats are quite fast, aren't they?\n#Person2#: Yes, very. They make the trip in about an hour.\n#Person1#: I hope we shan't have a rough passage.\n#Person2#: No, I hope not. I want to have a deck chair and enjoy the crossing.\n#Person1#: That's a good idea.\n#Person2#: The sea seems quite ca...
train_9545
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# is in a hurry because he has got to stop and get gas in the car. #Person2# is not ready and #Person1# will only give #Person2# five more minutes.
[ "#Person1#: Come on! It's time to go!\n#Person2#: Wait a minute! Just hold your horses! What's your hurry, anyway?\n#Person1#: Well, I've got to stop and get gas in the car, first.\n#Person2#: That won't take long.\n#Person1#: Well, it won't if there no line at the pump.\n#Person2#: Well, I'm not quite ready.\n#Per...
train_9546
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# and #Person2# talk about No. 636. #Person2# tells #Person1# this bus runs every 15 minutes and the Museum is the terminal.
[ "#Person1#: Excuse me, I've been waiting here for 10 minutes. Do you know how often does No. 636 run?\n#Person2#: It runs every 15 minutes. You must have missed it.\n#Person1#: It seems you got here at good time. Do you have a bus schedule?\n#Person2#: Yes, I do. You can buy a bus schedule in a news stand.\n#Person...
train_9547
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# asks Miss Rowling questions about her life as a writer. Rowling answers them in detail.
[ "#Person1#: Hi, Miss Rowling, how old were you when you started to write? And what was your first book?\n#Person2#: 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?\n#Person1#: Why did you choose to be an author?\n#Perso...
train_9548
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# asks Mrs. Spencer about the preparation to receive Mr. Black to make a successful business deal and to pay back the wonderful treatment last year.
[ "#Person1#: Mrs. Spencer, what time is Mr. Black's flight due to arrive at Boston Airport?\n#Person2#: Around 2:00 p.m., sir. Will you go with the company car to meet him?\n#Person1#: Yes. So I'd better leave here to no later than now. How about the hotel for Mr. Black and his party?\n#Person2#: I made the reservat...
train_9549
Summarize the following conversation.
Mrs. Richardson tells #Person1# she left her bike here but it was gone. #Person1# will keep an eye out.
[ "#Person1#: Where did you leave your bike?\n#Person2#: At the station. I left it right here this morning, but when I came back it was gone.\n#Person1#: Today? At what time?\n#Person2#: Yes, today, at 8: 30 in the morning.\n#Person1#: OK, Mrs. Richardson. We'll keep an eye out, and if the bike turns up we'll let you...
train_9550
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# wants to find a cheap hotel near here. #Person2# tells #Person1# to drive on for five minutes and the yellow building is a family-style hotel.
[ "#Person1#: Good evening, Madam. Could you do me a favor?\n#Person2#: Of course. What can I do for you?\n#Person1#: I am looking for a hotel. Are there any hotels near here?\n#Person2#: Yes, there are some in this street. The nearest one is next to the bank. It's quite modern.\n#Person1#: You see. I'm leaving tomor...
train_9551
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# invites #Person2# to the movies, #Person2# refuses because #Person2# broke #Person2#'s glasses.
[ "#Person1#: I telephoned to see if you'd like to go to the movies this afternoon.\n#Person2#: 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." ]
train_9552
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# has bought many things. #Person2# recommends #Person1# to ask the assistants for some bags.
[ "#Person1#: I've bought so many things, beautiful dresses, nice shoes and so much food. But I can't carry them alone to my place.\n#Person2#: You can ask the assistants for some bags. They will help you carry the things easily." ]
train_9553
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# proposes going to a movie, but Jenny refuses as they can't afford to go out.
[ "#Person1#: Hey, Jenny, let's go to a movie. You've been working on these bills for hours now.\n#Person2#: It's impossible.\n#Person1#: Why?\n#Person2#: We can't afford to go out. Look at the bills yourself. Everything I say goes in one ear and out of the other.\n#Person1#: All right. I've been trying to cut down o...
train_9554
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# buys a pair of blue gloves of size six with #Person1#'s assistance.
[ "#Person1#: Can I help you?\n#Person2#: Yes, I am looking for a pair of gloves. I think I wear size six.\n#Person1#: The gloves are on this counter. Let's see... How about the blue pair? The color suits you and they are washable, too.\n#Person2#: Oh, I'll try them on. They seem to fit. How much shall I pay you?\n#P...
train_9555
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# tells dad it's cold in #Person2#'s hometown and the temperature was sixty degrees and sunny when #Person2# took off from California.
[ "#Person1#: Hi, honey. Do you need any help with your luggage?\n#Person2#: No, thanks, dad. I just brought one carry-on in my backpack.\n#Person1#: Great. I wish your mother would take some packing lessons from you. OK, let's go home.\n#Person2#: Hm...It's cold here.\n#Person1#: Yes, the weatherman says that it mig...
train_9556
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# wants to read some articles for Professor Grand's class. #Person1# says they have all been checked out and suggests that #Person1# come in first thing tomorrow morning and try again.
[ "#Person1#: Can I help you?\n#Person2#: Yes, I'd like to read some articles that are on reserve about British culture.\n#Person1#: Professor Grand's class?\n#Person2#: That's right. How could you know?\n#Person1#: Let's just say you are not the first person coming in asking for those articles.\n#Person2#: Oh, well,...
train_9557
Summarize the following conversation.
Mr. Tim and #Person1# haven't each other for a while and #Person2# helped Mr. Tim with his will. Mr. Tim is earning a good salary. He wants #Person1#'s help buying the land and building the house for his son in Edinburgh. #Person1# would be pleased to do that.
[ "#Person1#: Good morning, Mr. Tim. It's a long time since I had the pleasure of a visit from you.\n#Person2#: 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?\n#Person1#: Yes, I remember. Do you want to make any changes in your will?\n#P...
train_9558
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# helps #Person2# and #Person3# to order food. When they start to decide which to order, #Person2# says #Person2# has been craving Chinese food for a long time and #Person2# is sick of eating healthily all the time.
[ "#Person1#: Hi, welcome to Happy Buddah! Can I get you anything to drink? \n#Person2#: A Coke for me, please. \n#Person3#: I'll have a Sprite. \n#Person1#: Okay, I'll go get that for you. Are there any questions with the menu? \n#Person3#: Do you use MSG? \n#Person1#: No ma'am, we are MSG-free. \n#Person3#: Oh man,...
train_9559
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# tells #Person2# and Mary that Tom has been having an affair. Mary isn't interested and thinks the rumor may not be true.
[ "#Person1#: Did you hear the news about Tom and his wife? \n#Person2#: No. . . . what happened? \n#Person1#: Well, Jane told me that Tom has been having an affair! I heard his wife caught him at a hotel with another woman! \n#Person2#: Really? That's a shocker! I always thought Tom was a loyal, devoted family man. ...
train_9560
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# keeps enthusiastically asking #Person2# to try on clothes. #Person2# refuses and says she's just browsing.
[ "#Person1#: Good afternoon, ma'am. Can I help you find anything? \n#Person2#: No, thanks. I'm just looking. \n#Person1#: We have a special on these skirts this week. Would you like to try one on? \n#Person2#: No, thank you. I don't need any skirts. \n#Person1#: How about a blouse? This one here is the latest fashio...
train_9561
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# is hungry. #Person2# will take #Person1# to a place close by to have lunch.
[ "#Person1#: Man, I'm hungry. Do you know a good place to have lunch? \n#Person2#: Yes, I know a great place. What types of food do you like? \n#Person1#: Mexican, Japanese or Chinese would be great. \n#Person2#: Oh, I know a place where you might like to eat. \n#Person1#: Is it close by? \n#Person2#: It's down a bl...
train_9562
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# brought #Person2#'s health-conscious lunch. #Person1# might have a try.
[ "#Person1#: Did you bring some lunch with you? \n#Person2#: Yes , I packed it myself . \n#Person1#: Wow, that looks beautiful. \n#Person2#: It's my health-conscious lunch, good for my health and beauty . \n#Person1#: I might try it myself ." ]
train_9563
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# wants to buy some cloth to make a curtain. #Person2# recommends the twill.
[ "#Person1#: I want to buy some cloth to make a curtain. Which one is better? \n#Person2#: What about the twill? It washes well and won't lose shape. \n#Person1#: What about the cotton one? \n#Person2#: Well, it's cheap and actually the color fades easily when washed." ]
train_9564
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# didn't go to #Person1#'s party last night because #Person2#'s grandmother was hit by a car and #Person2# had to visit her at the hospital. Then they talk about the party.
[ "#Person1#: Why didn't you come to my party last night?\n#Person2#: I'm sorry. I couldn't make it. I had to go to visit my grandmother at the hospital.\n#Person1#: Is your grandmother ill?\n#Person2#: No, she was hit by a car.\n#Person1#: I'm so sorry to hear that. Was it serious?\n#Person2#: No, the driver stopped...
train_9565
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# explains to #Person1# that the sensorial fitness smart socks help to reach #Person2#'s fitness goals for a marathon.
[ "#Person1#: What are those socks you're wearing? They look strange.\n#Person2#: These are the sensorial fitness smart socks. They have computer chips in them that send data to a smartphone app.\n#Person1#: They don't look very comfortable.\n#Person2#: They're extremely comfortable. Plus, they're helping me reach my...
train_9566
Summarize the following conversation.
Mark shares his story of how he learned to say the first word, truck, when he was about 18 months old.
[ "#Person1#: 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?\n#Person2#: 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...
train_9567
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# is thinking of traveling to Suzhou. #Person1# introduces two tourist programs for Suzhou, a six-day tour by train and a five-day flying journey.
[ "#Person1#: Good morning! What can I do for you?\n#Person2#: I'm thinking of travelling to Suzhou in July. Could you recommend some tourist programs for that?\n#Person1#: With pleasure. We arrange two kinds of tourist programs for Suzhou, a six-day tour by train and a five-day flying journey.\n#Person2#: How much d...
train_9568
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# wants to work for this company and asks #Person2# to help to polish the interview style. #Person2# thinks #Person1# should be confident, upfront, and honest.
[ "#Person1#: 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?\n#Person2#: Sure. Doing your homework and preparing for an interview really pays off.\n#Person1#: I ' Ve researched the company and think I ' m perfec...
train_9569
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# has received the invitation to Jessica's party. #Person2# hasn't but hopes to receive it later today.
[ "#Person1#: Hey, did you hear about Jessica's party this weekend?\n#Person2#: Yeah, but I'm still waiting for my invitation.\n#Person1#: Oh really? She gave me mine earlier today.\n#Person2#: Well, she'll probably just give me my invitation later on today.\n#Person1#: Yeah, so are you planning on going?\n#Person2#:...
train_9570
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# suggests playing in the bamboo groves. #Person2# finds it's not allowed.
[ "#Person1#: Look, that bamboo groves are flourishing. Let's go and play there.\n#Person2#: Wait! Look at that board, what's on it?\n#Person1#: ' Please don't enter the bamboo groves. ' We're not allowed to go in.\n#Person2#: Then we'd better not go.\n#Person1#: OK." ]
train_9571
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# leads #Person2# to his seat. #Person2# asks for the dinner and orders a pillow and a blanket.
[ "#Person1#: Seat 30B is right here, sir. You may take your seat. I'll put your bag in the above compartment.\n#Person2#: Thank you, miss. Will dinner be served on the plane?\n#Person1#: Yes, sir. I'll bring you a menu shortly after we take off.\n#Person2#: That would be nice. Could you also get me a pillow and a bl...
train_9572
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# thinks a lady is pretty but #Person2# thinks it's due to makeup. #Person1# thinks #Person2# is jealous. #Person2# denies that but also put cucumbers on the face to look pretty yesterday.
[ "#Person1#: She is really pretty, isn't she? Her skin looks so baby-smooth!\n#Person2#: Well, it's just that she put a lot of makeup on her face. Actually, natural beauty comes from within.\n#Person1#: Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air.\n#Person2#: She has nothing that deserves my jealousy. I don't have to put th...
train_9573
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# didn't go to the roller rink because he met a foxy lady. #Person1# tells him Jim went to the rink with Sherry who paid for everything.
[ "#Person1#: Hey man! How's it hanging?\n#Person2#: Hey man! Everything is just groovy baby!\n#Person1#: Did you go to the roller rink on Saturday? I heard it was far out, man!\n#Person2#: 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 ...
train_9574
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# is worried about #Person2#'s 14-year-old son who has become quieter and a bit secretive. #Person1# advises #Person2# to talk to him to find out more about what's going on in his life.
[ "#Person1#: Hi, long time no see. How have you been?\n#Person2#: Oh, I've been fine, but I'm having some trouble with my son.\n#Person1#: Tell me all about it.\n#Person2#: 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 wi...
train_9575
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# thinks legalizing gambling in their city will be good for the business. #Person2# is disgusted by the idea and explains to #Person1# how it exploits people. #Person1# is kind of persuaded. #Person2# will organize a protest rally.
[ "#Person1#: 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!\n#Person2#: Are you serious? Gambling is a vice industry built on deception and fed by the intentional exploitation of human weakness for th...
train_9576
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# wants to borrow #Person2#'s CDs for the school dance because #Person1# cannot afford to pay for a band. #Person2# will rent them to #Person1#.
[ "#Person1#: Can I borrow your Cds for our school dance?\n#Person2#: Oh, you don't ask much, do you?\n#Person1#: I promise I will personally guard every single one and they will come back in perfect condition.\n#Person2#: I'll tell you what. Your class can rent them from me for the night and buy back any damaged one...
train_9577
Summarize the following conversation.
Dr. Liu tells #Person1# he has a Ph.D. in NLP and has internships in leading companies.
[ "#Person1#: Could you tell me what university you went to, Mr. Liu?\n#Person2#: I went to the University of Edinburgh and Peking University\n#Person1#: Did you? And what did you study at Edinburgh?\n#Person2#: I have a Ph.D. degree in Natural Language Processing, NLP.\n#Person1#: Well I should call you Dr. Liu. Wou...
train_9578
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2#'s favourite magazine is Reader's Digests. #Person1# would like to have a try.
[ "#Person1#: What's your favorite magazine?\n#Person2#: Off hand, I'd say the Reader's Digests is my favorite.\n#Person1#: What kind of magazine is it?\n#Person2#: It's instructive and inspiring.\n#Person1#: Really? It is a weekly, isn't it?\n#Person2#: No, it's a semimonthly.\n#Person1#: Does it enjoy popularity am...
train_9579
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# and #Person2# agree that it's not easy for people to find jobs.
[ "#Person1#: Quite a few people are laid off these days.\n#Person2#: Yeah. It is not easy for them to find another job.\n#Person1#: University graduates have difficulty finding a job too. There seems to be more and more competition in the job market\n#Person2#: It is strange that some people are quitting their jobs ...
train_9580
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# suggests stopping producing cigarettes to stop smoking. #Person1# suggests putting a warning on each packet.
[ "#Person1#: What do you think of smoking?\n#Person2#: It's harmful not only for yourself but for others.\n#Person1#: What in your opinion can be done to stop smoking?\n#Person2#: Stop producing cigarettes.\n#Person1#: But that'll affect the national economy.\n#Person2#: That's right. But I don't think there are bet...
train_9581
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# introduces the agriculture and industry of New Zealand to #Person1#.
[ "#Person1#: Would you please tell me something about the agriculture and industry of New Zealand?\n#Person2#: The agriculture in New Zealand is highly mechanized. The industry mainly focuses on the manufacture of agriculture and stockbreeding products.\n#Person1#: I see.\n#Person2#: If you need any further informat...
train_9582
Summarize the following conversation.
Paul congratulates Anna for winning the first prize and invites her to his birthday party tomorrow.
[ "#Person1#: You look so happy, Anna. Any good news?\n#Person2#: Yes. I'Ve won the first prize in the math contest.\n#Person1#: Really? Congratulations!\n#Person2#: Thank you, Paul.\n#Person1#: By the way, would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow evening? Tomorrow is my birthday.\n#Person2#: Good, happy birthd...
train_9583
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# introduces Fragrant Hills in Beijing to #Person1# and promises to go there with #Person1#.
[ "#Person1#: Do you know how to go to the Fragrant Hills in Beijing? I heard that they are very famous in China.\n#Person2#: Yes. Especially in autumn, the red leaves of the maple trees make the whole mountain red.\n#Person1#: That must be very beautiful.\n#Person2#: Yes, it can make people feel as if they were in t...
train_9584
Summarize the following conversation.
Taylor Wright calls #Person1# to cancel an appointment with Doctor Bell.
[ "#Person1#: Hello. This is Doctor Bell's Office. Can I help you?\n#Person2#: 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.\n#Person1#: I'm sorry to hear that. Cancelling th...
train_9585
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# buys a Mac from #Person2# as a gift for #Person1#'s daughter.
[ "#Person1#: I need help finding a gift for my daughter.\n#Person2#: Would she like a laptop?\n#Person1#: That sounds like a good idea.\n#Person2#: A Mac is a very popular brand.\n#Person1#: She mentioned a Mac. How much is it?\n#Person2#: A 15 - inch Pro model is $ 2, 100 plus tax.\n#Person1#: That sounds like a gr...
train_9586
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# insists on taking care of the check today because #Person2# paid the last time. #Person2# agrees.
[ "#Person1#: Let me take care of the check today.\n#Person2#: Why? It's unfair. How about going dutch?\n#Person1#: You paid the last time, because I didn't have any money, remember?\n#Person2#: Oh, come on, I almost forgot. Don't worry about it. I didn't mind picking up the tab last time.\n#Person1#: But you really ...
train_9587
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# brings Mr. Green's food to his room and tells him to leave the plates outside the door after eating.
[ "#Person1#: Room service. May I come in?\n#Person2#: Come in please.\n#Person1#: Mr. Green?\n#Person2#: Yes. Put them on there please.\n#Person1#: OK. If you need anything, just call the Room service.\n#Person2#: Thank you. By the way, what shall we do with the plates when we finish our meal?\n#Person1#: Just leave...
train_9588
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# is past #Person1#'s stop but it's not allowed to get off now.
[ "#Person1#: I am past my stop. Would you please let me get off?\n#Person2#: I am sorry. It's not allowed. You have to wait till the next station.\n#Person1#: Well, that's OK.\n#Person2#: Can you please slow down? I am not in a hurry.\n#Person1#: OK." ]
train_9589
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# and #Person2# decide to make it tomorrow.
[ "#Person1#: I'm sorry, I'm engaged at 2 p. m.\n#Person2#: If you don't mind, let's make it a little later. What about three or four?\n#Person1#: Sorry, the whole afternoon is filled up here. Will tomorrow do?\n#Person2#: All right." ]
train_9590
Summarize the following conversation.
Michelle helps John Sandals reserve a nonsmoking room with a single queen-size bed from April 14th to 17th for $308 per night.
[ "#Person1#: Hello. I need to reserve a room.\n#Person2#: Not a problem. May I have your name, please?\n#Person1#: Of course. I'm John Sandals.\n#Person2#: Hi, sir. My name is Michelle. Could you tell me when you need the room?\n#Person1#: Right now. I plan to be there in April from the 14th to the 17th.\n#Person2#:...
train_9591
Summarize the following conversation.
Rama booked a non-smoking suite with a king bed. #Person2# asks for Rama's credit card and helps Rama check in.
[ "#Person1#: Hi, I'm checking in. The last name is Rama.\n#Person2#: Yes, here is your reservation. You have a standard room reserved for two nights. Is that right?\n#Person1#: Actually, no. It should be a suite. I had booked a non-smoking king.\n#Person2#: Oh, my mistake. The reservation is for a suite and it is a ...
train_9592
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# has some laundry and needs her blouse and overcoat tomorrow evening. #Person1# will ask the dry-cleaners to clean up the spots on her overcoat and tells #Person2# the laundry has sewed on a new button for #Person2#'s shirt.
[ "#Person1#: Excuse me, have you got any laundry? The laundryman is here to collect it.\n#Person2#: Yes, I have. Here are my blouse, coats and stockings.\n#Person1#: Anything else?\n#Person2#: Oh, yes. My husband also has some laundry. This is his suit and here is his pajamas.\n#Person1#: Are they to be dry-cleaned?...
train_9593
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# wants to get to the Wudaokou subway station. #Person2# tells #Person1# to buy a combination ticket for the regular subway and the light rail, take the red line first, and transfer to the blue line. #Person1# thinks it's complicated. #Person2# suggests #Person1# following the crowd.
[ "#Person1#: Excuse me, can you help me figure out how to get to the Wudaokou subway station from here?\n#Person2#: 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 su...
train_9594
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# helps #Person2# to return a book and check some books out.
[ "#Person1#: What can I do for you today?\n#Person2#: I need to return a book.\n#Person1#: Can I do anything else for you?\n#Person2#: I want to check these books out.\n#Person1#: Is that all?\n#Person2#: That's all.\n#Person1#: May I see your library card, please?\n#Person2#: It's right here.\n#Person1#: Will that ...
train_9595
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person1# helps #Person2# order some water, barbeque wings, and fettuccine Alfredo.
[ "#Person1#: Hello, can I start you off with anything to drink?\n#Person2#: Yes, may I have some water, please?\n#Person1#: Sure, would you like any appetizers today?\n#Person2#: May I get an order of barbeque wings?\n#Person1#: No problem, can I get you anything else?\n#Person2#: No, thank you, that'll be all for n...
train_9596
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# reminds #Person1# the time for the school bus has been adjusted.
[ "#Person1#: Oh, no, it's a quarter to eight now. The school bus is coming in five minutes. Hurry up or we'll miss it.\n#Person2#: Come on. Relax. You forget? The time has been adjusted. We have double five minutes left." ]
train_9597
Summarize the following conversation.
#Person2# is looking for 56 cushions. #Person1# recommends one and can give #Person2# a 6% off. #Person2# takes it and asks #Person1# to ship it to #Person2# in Denmark.
[ "#Person1#: Good morning, sir. Are you being attended to?\n#Person2#: I'm looking for 56 cushions. Do you have one of this size?\n#Person1#: Yes, we do. But what color do you want?\n#Person2#: Dark and light yellow woven together.\n#Person1#: Please move over here, sir. How about this one?\n#Person2#: Mm...I like t...
train_9598
Summarize the following conversation.
Tom Morton calls Mr. Brown but Mr. Brown is not in so Tom leaves a message about Mr. Brown's trip to Australia.
[ "#Person1#: Good morning! Colly Chemicals. How can I help you?\n#Person2#: Good morning! I'd like to speak to Mr. Brown, please.\n#Person1#: I'm sorry he is not in at the moment. Can I take a message?\n#Person2#: 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...
train_9599
Summarize the following conversation.
Professor White tells #Person1#, who calls to query #Person1#'s grade, there must be a problem with the computing system.
[ "#Person1#: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark.\n#Person2#: 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." ]