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You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: just don't understand why we have to take the subway. Look at this place. It's modern enough. But it's far from lively.
#Person2#: It's convenient. People in network go everywhere by subway if they don't drive.
#Person1#: This isn't network, Frida. We are in San Francisco.
#Person2#: What's the difference?
#Person1#: We haven't come here in business but for pleasure. We should go out exciting. What can you see in the subway? Nothing!
#Person2#: What can you see from a tram or a double-decker?
#Person1#: I can see people who are walking on the sidewalk. I can see cars driving on the streets. I can see the sun shining and beautiful flowers dancing in the wind. I can even smell the scent of flowers and the freshness of the air.
#Person2#: But they are not as convenient as the subway.
#Person1#: You miss the point! We are not in a hurry to go anywhere.
#Person2#: Well, maybe you are right. We'll be more amused in a tram or a double-decker than on the subway.
#Person1#: I'm so glad you can finally see things in my way. Can we leave this dull place now?
#Person2#: What about the tickets? I've already bought them.
#Person1#: Just throw them away! | #Person1# complains about taking the subway because #Person1# thinks they will be more amused in a tram or a double-decker. #Person2# cannot understand at first but then agrees with #Person1#. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hello, Pauline's Furniture Store, Faye speaking. How may I help you?
#Person2#: Hello, I ordered a dining table last week. The order arrived today, but there are several scratches on the surface of the table. I would like to exchange it.
#Person1#: I'm terribly sorry about that. We could take it back and deliver a new one to you early next week. Would that suit you?
#Person2#: Well, I'm hosting a dinner party this weekend. Couldn't you make it any sooner?
#Person1#: Please hold on, I'll just check with the delivery department.
#Person2#: OK, thank you. | #Person2# wants to exchange the scratched table ordered last week and wants #Person1# to deliver the new one sooner because #Person1#'ll hold a dinner party this weekend. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Besides salary what kind of allowance can I expect?
#Person2#: We have a kind of floating bonus on a yearly basis.
#Person1#: Can you elaborate it more concretely?
#Person2#: Yes. Floating bonus is the kind of bonus that is indeterminate in amount, such as quarterly bonus, bonus at the end of the year. | #Person1# asks #Person2# to elaborate on the floating bonus. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Thank heavens! You're back safe and sound. Everyone was worried on hearing about the air crash. And I had so many sleepless nights!
#Person2#: Yes, I know your feeling, dear! Even I myself don't know how I escaped it. I was the only lucky guy. | #Person1#'s grateful that #Person2#'s back safe and sound as the only survivor. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the Public Library?
#Person2#: The Public Library? But there are so many public libraries in London. Which one do you want to go to?
#Person1#: The nearest one.
#Person2#: That's rather far away, too. You'd better take a bus. Take the No. 7 bus to the zoo, then change to the No. 9 bus and get off at the end.
#Person1#: And where's the No. 7 bus-stop, please?
#Person2#: Go straight down the street, and turn left at the traffic lights. Then take the second turning on the right, and you'll find the bus-stop near the corner. You can't miss it.
#Person1#: Thank you very much.
#Person2#: Not at all. | #Person2# tells #Person1# how to get to the nearest public library. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Good morning miss. Wang
#Person2#: Good morning Mr. Li
#Person1#: It's a beautiful morning isn't it?
#Person2#: Oh. It's a nice day indeed
#Person1#: I hope it won't be too hot, I can't stand the heat
#Person2#: Really. For me too. | Miss Wang and Mr. Li think the weather's nice. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Now let's talk about your interests and hobbies.
#Person2#: Well, I like reading, walking, swimming, hiking and playing basketball
#Person1#: You have a colorful life.
#Person2#: Yes. These hobbies have indeed enriched my life
#Person1#: How do you usually spend your time after work?
#Person2#: I prefer to read novels with a cup of tea.
#Person1#: What kind of books interests you most?
#Person2#: Detective books.
#Person1#: You seem to be a man of imagination and logic.
#Person2#: To some extent, I regard books as my good companion.
#Person1#: If so, you can benefit a lot from them.
#Person2#: That's for sure. | #Person1# asks #Person2# questions about #Person2#'s interests, hobbies, and after-work activities. #Person2# likes reading detective books and benefits from them. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hi, how're you doing?
#Person2#: Terrible.
#Person1#: Oh, what's the matter?
#Person2#: I'Ve got a fever and really a bad headache.
#Person1#: Oh, that's too bad. Why don't you take some aspirin?
#Person2#: I'Ve already tried some but it didn't help.
#Person1#: Well, it's necessary for you to see a doctor.
#Person2#: Yeah, I guess I should.
#Person1#: Well, you'd better get some rest.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1#: Bye. | #Person2# is sick and #Person1# suggests #Person2# see a doctor. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Have you decided where to go for the vacation?
#Person2#: I will join John in his mountaineering trip.
#Person1#: Woo cool. Which mountain are you going to conquer?
#Person2#: We haven't made up our minds. Will you come with us?
#Person1#: Of course, I will. | #Person1# and #Person2# will join in John's mountaineering trip. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Do you want to go to the beach tonight?
#Person2#: Sure, which beach are we going to?
#Person1#: I wanted to go to Malibu beach.
#Person2#: I like Santa Monica.
#Person1#: The water there looks so dirty.
#Person2#: I just like the pier they have at Santa Monica.
#Person1#: I like the pier too, because it's beautiful at night.
#Person2#: Is Malibu beach nice?
#Person1#: It's a lot nicer, and I really like it better.
#Person2#: So you want to go to Malibu?
#Person1#: If that's okay with you.
#Person2#: Sure, let's go to Malibu. | #Person1# and #Person2# have different ideas at first but decide to go to the Malibu beach tonight. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: How's the bride-to-be?
#Person2#: Tired and stressed. This wedding is giving me a headache.
#Person1#: Just relax. With me as your maid of honor, everything will be fine!
#Person2#: I'm worried that everything will be chaotic!
#Person1#: Hey! I'm the tour guide. I'll take care of the Taiwanese guests.
#Person2#: You're going to have to tell them what to do in church, what everything means...
#Person1#: I will. Don't worry! | The bride-to-be is tired and stressed about the wedding. #Person1# comforts her. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hello, I'd like a return to Xi'an please.
#Person2#: Certainly. When do you want to travel?
#Person1#: Tomorrow.
#Person2#: Ok, no problem. What class of service would you like - soft sleeper or hard sleeper?
#Person1#: How much is the soft sleeper?
#Person2#: The soft sleeper costs 600RMB one way and the hard sleeper is 400RMB one way.
#Person1#: Ok, I'll take a return ticket on the soft sleeper please. | #Person2# helps #Person1# to buy a return ticket on the soft sleeper to Xi'an tomorrow. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over.
#Person2#: Where to?
#Person1#: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and ....
#Person2#: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on!
#Person1#: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there?
#Person2#: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes.
#Person1#: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be?
#Person2#: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course.
#Person1#: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?
#Person2#: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock.
#Person1#: Uh, do you have the time?
#Person2#: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right?
#Person1#: Yeah. How did you know?
#Person2#: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers.
#Person1#: Was it that obvious?
#Person2#: Well ...
#Person1#: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?
#Person2#: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to.
#Person1#: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum?
#Person2#: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often.
#Person1#: Okay. Thanks. | #Person1# who is a tourist wants to go to the National Museum of Art and asks #Person2# the duration and the fee of getting there and the opening time of the museum. Then #Person1# asks #Person2# for restaurant recommendation and directions. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Cindy. We were going to try to surprise you for your birthday. But you ' re just too busy! Can you tell me when you ' ll be free?
#Person2#: Oh, Brian. That ' s really sweet of you guys. I would love to get together with all of you. How about Friday?
#Person1#: Great! What time?
#Person2#: I ' m free all afternoon. Why don ' t we meet at 1 o ' clock in the lobby? | Cindy tells Brian to celebrate Cindy's birthday on Friday afternoon. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Excuse me, I would like to know something about this campus. Right now it seems very big and confusing! I have no idea where I am going or what I am doing.
#Person2#: Do you have a map of the campus?
#Person1#: Yes, I have, but it doesn ' t help me very much. I ' m not very good at reading maps.
#Person2#: Do you know where your classes are?
#Person1#: More or less. I go to three different buildings, and always get there late. I feel so hopeless. I don ' t know why I am late all the time. No one else seems to be.
#Person2#: That's because you don't know the short cuts. You'll learn them after a while. I can show you the ropes. | #Person1# thinks the campus is big and confusing and tells #Person2# #Person1# is always late for classes. #Person2#'ll tell #Person1# the short cuts. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Which church do you attend?
#Person2#: I am Mormon, so I go to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
#Person1#: What's the difference between this and other Churches?
#Person2#: Mormons believe that, after the death of Christ and the death of the Apostles10, their church Christ founded became corrupt and the authority of Christ on earth was lost to men. In 1830, a prophet named Joseph Smith was brought up by God to restore the church.
#Person1#: Then does that mean the other churches are corrupt?
#Person2#: That means that they all have parts of the original gospel, but not all.
#Person1#: Do you believe that Mormons have all of it?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: Why do you really go to church?
#Person2#: We gather together to encourage each other, because we have common beliefs. We come together and call it church. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# attends the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as Mormon, and how the Mormons' church and belief are different from others. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Could you help me to register for a class?
#Person2#: Do you know what class you want to take?
#Person1#: Are there any Psychology classes available?
#Person2#: I believe there are still two Psychology classes open.
#Person1#: On what days are the classes?
#Person2#: There is one class on Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4.
#Person1#: Can you tell me about the other class?
#Person2#: It's from 10-12 on Monday and Wednesday.
#Person1#: You're positive that these are the only classes left?
#Person2#: These two are the only ones.
#Person1#: The class on Monday and Wednesday will be fine.
#Person2#: Very good. | #Person2# helps #Person1# register for a Psychology class. #Person1# chooses the class on Monday and Wednesday. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Could you please reserve a taxi for me?
#Person2#: Do you think a private vehicle might be more to your liking?
#Person1#: A private vehicle? No, thanks, I won't need one.
#Person2#: Even better than a private vehicle is a limo. How does that sound?
#Person1#: T A X I, please.
#Person2#: A taxi it is. Where will you be headed?
#Person1#: Rockefeller Center. Can you get the taxi here immediately, please?
#Person2#: A taxi will be here in just a minute, sir.
#Person1#: Good. I'll get my coat and come downstairs.
#Person2#: The taxi will be ready when you are, sir. | #Person1# asks #Person2# to reserve a taxi rather than a private vehicle to head for Rockefeller Center. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: What are the best places to visit here please?
#Person2#: It depends If you are interested in the city. you might like to tour it by car I can be your guide, We'll leave the afternoon free. You can do some shopping in the mall if you like.
#Person1#: Great. What do you suggest we see?
#Person2#: I suggest we visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art first, Now let's go. look people are jogging along the river. Here we are.
#Person1#: The exhibits are really special. I enjoy the paintings very much.
#Person2#: So do I. This is Broadway. There are lots of theaters. This way leads to Times Square. | #Person2#'s showing #Person1# around New York and suggests visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art first. #Person1# thinks the exhibits are special. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Excuse me, but do you have the shirt in blue?
#Person2#: Yes, we do. But only in small, large, and extra-large.
#Person1#: Oh, dam. I was hoping to have it in a medium size. It would really go well with my bag.
#Person2#: Well, we may be getting more in next week. Would you like me to check our computer?
#Person1#: Oh, yes, please.
#Person2#: OK. Yes,it looks like our manager has ordered more. We should have some in medium by next Thursday.
#Person1#: Great! I'll ask my assistant to come back then and pick one up. | #Person1# wants to buy a shirt but there're no medium-sized ones left. #Person2# checks the computer and tells #Person1# there would be available ones by next Thursday. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: I am very interested in a new apartment near the Taxing Plaza, but the price is very high, I really can't afford it.
#Person2#: How much is it for each square meter? How large is the apartment?
#Person1#: It's 7500 yuan per square meter, and I really like the one with three bedrooms and a large living room. Its total area is about 80 square meters.
#Person2#: That surely will cost you a lot of money. Are you going to make a full payment?
#Person1#: Do you think I am rich enough to make it? I am thinking about buying the apartment by installments. The real estate agency says if I pay a 25 % down payment, I can move in at once.
#Person2#: If sounds so tempting. Why not go applying for a loan from the bank? They charge very low interest, so you can choose whether to pay up the balance in 10 or 20 years. | #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# wants to buy a new apartment near the Taxing Plaza by installments. #Person2# recommends #Person1# to apply for a loan from the bank. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hey Sarah. Why are you limping?
#Person2#: Oh. Hi Matt. I went snowboarding yesterday and my whole body aches.
#Person1#: Was it your first time?
#Person2#: Yeah. And I never want to go again.
#Person1#: I remember the first time I went. My back was sore, I couldn't sit down because it hurt my butt, and my legs would cramp if I walked too fast.
#Person2#: That's exactly how I feel now.
#Person1#: It's only like that the first couple of times.
#Person2#: Ha. There won't be a next time.
#Person1#: You gotta give it a chance. It's fun after awhile.
#Person2#: I'll think about it after I start feeling better. Right now, I don't even want to hear the word snowboarding. | Sarah went snowboarding for the first time and her body aches, so she doesn't want to do it again. Matt suggests Sarah try snowboarding again. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Do you like swimming?
#Person2#: Yes. Swimming is one of my most favorite sports,indoors or out-doors.
#Person1#: Me too. Swimming is a very good exercise for health. It combines water, bath, sunbath, and air bath together. It promotes the growth and haleness of muscles, bone, viscera and nerve systems.
#Person2#: I have never thought that swimming can bring us so many benefits. I only know that swimming in great waves and deep running water can train people's spirits,and enable people to be fearless of the hardships,dangers and difficulties and become brave and staunch.
#Person1#: Have you ever swum in a river or a lake?
#Person2#: Yes, but not always. However, I won't let it go if I have a chance. | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about how they like swimming and the benefits of swimming. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hello, it's my first time in Egypt. What would you advise me to see here?
#Person2#: There are many famous resorts in Egypt. You can have a good time here.
#Person1#: But I'm going to stay here only for two days.
#Person2#: I'm afraid two days isn't enough for you to see all the places of interest.
#Person1#: What shall I do then?
#Person2#: If I were you, the pyramid would be my first choice. It's so magnificent.
#Person1#: It's really worth seeing. By the way, I'd like to buy some souvenirs.
#Person2#: You needn't worry about it. There are many stores at the scenic spots. I'm sure you can get what you want.
#Person1#: OK. I know what to do now. Thank you. | #Person1# comes to Egypt for the first time and will stay for two days. #Person2# advises #Person1# to see the pyramid and buy some souvenirs. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: How are your stocks doing, Jim?
#Person2#: Oh, all right. I lost a bunch of money in the last two years, but this year has been pretty good.
#Person1#: Yeah, I lost money investing in the internet too.
#Person2#: Just goes to show that you should buy companies not ideas.
#Person1#: I changed my strategy around too. I invest in good companies now.
#Person2#: Yeah, me too. Did you hear about Ted?
#Person1#: No. What happened?
#Person2#: He lost his kids'college money by trading.
#Person1#: Oh, boy. His wife can't be happy about that. | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about their stocks and investment options, and about Ted losing his kids' college money. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Millions of amateur investors like you, have to rely on a dizzying array of financial newspapers, magazines and commentators to get investment information.
#Person2#: Yes. It's sometimes scary if you think of the tremendous amount of media we face every day.
#Person1#: It's like information overload, not to mention the reliability of these papers and magazines.
#Person2#: Which financial magazines and newspapers do you think do the best job of checking facts?
#Person1#: Well, for example, The Wall Street Journal is very, very good. Even though it's used on occasion ( as all news organizations are ) by Ces or bankers who leak their mergers in advance in order to get a positive spin.
#Person2#: I like to read Fortune.
#Person1#: Good. Fortune is usually ahead of the curve. And Business Week is very solid, too.
#Person2#: Where does a broadcast company get most of their information? I hope it's not just from press releases.
#Person1#: A good broadcast company usually does far more than press releases. Their people go out and do real reporting, talking to people at the stock exchange, fund managers, analysts, etc.
#Person2#: But sometimes when a flimsy report, or even a rumor gets on television, there's going to be a terrible'echo chamber'effect.
#Person1#: You are right about that. | #Person1# and #Person2# talk about financial information. #Person1# thinks The Wall Street Journal does the best job of checking facts while #Person2# likes reading Fortune. #Person1# thinks a broadcast company usually does more but #Person2# also mentions its hazards. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: How may I help you?
#Person2#: There's a problem with my check.
#Person1#: What problem?
#Person2#: My check for $ 100 bounced.
#Person1#: Are you sure you have $ 100 in your checking account?
#Person2#: I thought I did.
#Person1#: I'll check for you.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1#: It looks like you only have $ 57 left in your account.
#Person2#: That can't be right!
#Person1#: That's what my computer is showing.
#Person2#: All right. Thank you very much. | #Person2#'s check for $ 100 bounced. #Person1# notices there's only $ 57 left in #Person2#'s account. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Are all the children grown up now, Ruth?
#Person2#: Oh, yes. Laura is the most clever one. She's a librarian in the public library.
#Person1#: Very interesting. And what about Rita?
#Person2#: She's a secretary at the railway station.
#Person1#: And what about Rosemary? She was always a very pretty child.
#Person2#: Rosemary is a waitress in a restaurant in Paris. She's married to an engineer.
#Person1#: How about the boys, Jerry and Roland?
#Person2#: Jerry drives a bus. He drives everywhere in Europe.
#Person1#: Really? In which countries does he drive?
#Person2#: France, Austria, Greece and Russia.
#Person1#: And does Roland drive a bus, too?
#Person2#: Oh, no. Roland is a pilot.
#Person1#: Good. Where does he fly?
#Person2#: To Australia and America. | Ruth tells #Person1# how her grown-up children have been doing now. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: So how long have you know Jack?
#Person2#: We go way back. We'Ve known each other since we were toddlers.
#Person1#: Really? You guys must be really tight.
#Person2#: Yeah, We're buddy-buddy still.
#Person1#: He seems sincere, and trustworthy.
#Person2#: Well, he is, but he can be conniving at times.
#Person1#: What do you mean?
#Person2#: Well, I know that he would never stab me in the back. But I've seen him double cross other people.
#Person1#: Oh, my! Really? I never thought he would be like that.
#Person2#: Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying he's like that all the time.
#Person1#: So, can I trust him or what?
#Person2#: Well, I think you should decide for yourself.
#Person1#: But I need someone that I can count on for this job.
#Person2#: Okay, Okay. You can trust him. I was just trying to give you a hard time.
#Person1#: Come on you're confusing me. Give it to me straight.
#Person2#: Actually, he's the most dependable person I know, and he would never turn on anyone. | #Person1# inquires #Person2# about whether Jack is dependable for the job. #Person2# says Jack can be conniving sometimes, which confuses #Person1#. #Person2# then convinces #Person1# that Jack can be counted on. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Good morning, Paul!
#Person2#: Hi, good morning, you are so early today.
#Person1#: Yes, traffic wasn't much today, so I made it to the office earlier.
#Person2#: I see. How long does it take you to reach the office every day?
#Person1#: Well, about an hour or so.
#Person2#: Wow, that's quite a long journey. Do you drive a car?
#Person1#: No. I take public transportation. It's safer.
#Person2#: You are right! But I get up a little late. That gives me no other option but to travel by motorcycle.
#Person1#: Well, both have advantages and disadvantages. | It takes #Person1# an hour to go to work by public transportation every day while #Person2# travels by motorcycle. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hey, I'm calling to say that I'm running late to the airport. Can you make sure that the plane doesn't take off without me?
#Person2#: I'll try.
#Person1#: Thank you. I'm just sitting here in traffic. There must be an accident or something. I've been here for 30 minutes, and I've barely made it onto the bridge.
#Person2#: Oh, that's not good.
#Person1#: This traffic is really stressing me out. I don't want to have to take a later flight!
#Person2#: I'm sure you'll be able to make it. The plane doesn't leave for another 2 hours.
#Person1#: Yes, but Google Maps is telling me that I won't be at the airport for another hour and 45 minutes, which means I'll only have 15 minutes to check my bags, get through security, and arrive at the gate. That's impossible!
#Person2#: You can ask to skip to the head of the line in security. They're usually pretty good about that when you think you might miss your flight.
#Person1#: I hope so. | #Person1# requests #Person2# to ensure that the plane will not take off without #Person1#, and #Person2# suggests #Person1# asking to skip the line in security if #Person1#'s about to miss the flight. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: what do we need to get from the supermarket?
#Person2#: we need lots of things. I'll make a list. We need a bag of sugar, a loaf of bread and a crate of beer.
#Person1#: a crate of beer? Why do we need that?
#Person2#: just joking. I would like to get a few bottles of beer though. We also need a liter of cooking oil.
#Person1#: we can buy a three-liter bottle. It works out cheaper per liter. We should buy a packet of butter and a few pints of milk too.
#Person2#: I'd like to get a jar of strawberry jam and a bottle of tomato ketchup. Do we need any meat?
#Person1#: I think we should get half a kilo of minced beef and a few pork chops.
#Person2#: ok. Let's not forget fruit and vegetables. We need a bunch of bananas, a kilo of tomatoes and a bag of potatoes.
#Person1#: we should also get a tube of toothpaste and a bar of soap. Let's get a tub of ice cream too. We can treat ourselves.
#Person2#: ok. We should get a few tins of tuna. Anything else?
#Person1#: I'd like a few cans of coke. We also need a dozen eggs and half a dozen sausages.
#Person2#: let's get a chunk of cheese too. Is that everything.
#Person1#: I think so. I'Ve got the shopping list, so let's go. | #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing what they need to get from the supermarket and making a shopping list. Ultimately, they decide to buy sugar, bread, beer, cooking oil, butter, milk, strawberry jam and ketchup, fruit and vegetables and so on. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hey, how's it going?
#Person2#: Pretty good. What are you up to today?
#Person1#: I'm looking for an apartment.
#Person2#: A small apartment or a large one?
#Person1#: I am hoping to find a 2 bedroom apartment.
#Person2#: Have you been looking in the newspaper for ads?
#Person1#: Yes, and I got the phone number of an agent who said he could help me find a place.
#Person2#: Where are you hoping to find an apartment?
#Person1#: As long as I can afford it and it's close enough to where I work for me to ride my bicycle or walk. I'm really not particular.
#Person2#: Don't you have a dog?
#Person1#: Yes, I do.
#Person2#: That may make the search more difficult.
#Person1#: I know. A lot of places I've looked into don't allow pets.
#Person2#: My cousin Dave has 2 small dogs. I'll ask him if his building has any apartments available.
#Person1#: I would appreciate that. let me know what he says.
#Person2#: Sure thing. | #Person1#'s looking for a 2-bedroom apartment. The fact that #Person1# has a dog makes the search more difficult. #Person2#'s cousin has 2 dogs and #Person2#'ll ask him whether his building has apartments available. |
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#Person1#: Hello.Hot water overflowed from the bathtub.Will you help me?
#Person2#: Would you turn off the tap?
#Person1#: I did it.
#Person2#: Then will you put all the towels under the bathroom door?
#Person1#: OK. I will.
#Person2#: I'll have our housekeeper come right away.
#Person1#: I'm sorry I was too tired to fall asleep.
#Person2#: When you woke up, the water was coming out of the tub.
#Person1#: Right.Can I compensate for the damage with the travel accident insurance? | #Person1# fell asleep and water overflowed from the bathtub. #Person2# gives #Person1# some instructions. |
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#Person1#: Hi, I'm here to check in.
#Person2#: Would you please fill out this registration 1 form?
#Person1#: Thank you. . . Excuse me, sir. You forgot to fill in your visa number.
#Person2#: Did I? Let me see that. . . Oh, sorry. . . here you are. | #Person2# helps #Person1# to check-in. |
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#Person1#: I'm having problems getting into the school email system. It keeps telling me that my password is wrong.
#Person2#: Hum when was the last time you checked your email?
#Person1#: Beats me! Sometime last week, maybe Monday.
#Person2#: Well, if you keep having the problem, you can go to the school IT center. Show the teachers there your student card and they will give you a new password. You can then get in with the new one.
#Person1#: But where is the IT center?
#Person2#: Oh, it's in the rounds building, behind Frost Wu. Over there, you see?
#Person1#: Yes, thank you very much.
#Person2#: You're welcome. By the way, the center isn't open now. It's closed every Tuesday afternoon. You'd better go there tomorrow. | #Person1# cannot log into the school email system and #Person2# suggests going to the IT centre for help. |
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#Person1#: I met a girl in elevator this morning. She works in a company upstairs. She said she envied the casual way we dress for work. She complained about the dress rule in her company. It requires everyone to wear formal clothes from Monday to Friday.
#Person2#: Well, I was wondering where those people with professional attire come from. Now, I know the answer.
#Person1#: You know, in a sense, a suits and ties are compulsory for male employees even in July, and no jewelry allowed for most of the female employees. Even the reasonable male leaf is returning the rule, isn't that strict?
#Person2#: To some extent, it is. Anyway, whether they like it or not, they do give people a very good impression.
#Person1#: But it is unjust to judge a book by its cover. If they're not happy or comfortable with their clothes, they can be less productive. | #Person1# complains about the strict dressing code that the company upstairs has because the comfortable clothes lead to less productivity. #Person2# thinks professional attire makes a good impression. |
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#Person1#: Excuse me, but I'm not feeling too well. I think I'm going to throw up.
#Person2#: There's an airsickness bag behind the seat that's in front of you.
#Person1#: I must've missed it.
#Person2#: Is this your first time flying?
#Person1#: Yes. I'm going to San Francisco.
#Person2#: Oh, it's a beautiful city. I think you'll like it.
#Person1#: Hey, I'm feeling much better already.
#Person2#: Sometimes if you don't think about it, that sick feeling will go away on its own.
#Person1#: Thanks. By the way, my name is Mary.
#Person2#: I'm Frank. Nice to meet you. | Mary doesn't feel well because it is her first time flying. Frank tells her there's an airsickness bag behind the seat. |
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#Person1#: Hello?
#Person2#: Hi, Mr. Smith. This is Mary. Is Jenny there?
#Person1#: No, I ' m afraid not, Mary. May I take a message for her?
#Person2#: Yes, please tell her that band practice has been moved to Tuesday night at eight thirty.
#Person1#: O. K. No problem. Anything else?
#Person2#: No, but if she has any questions, she can call me at 555-2345.
#Person1#: All right, I ' ll leave her the message, Mary. Thanks for calling.
#Person2#: Thank you. Bye.
#Person1#: Goodbye. | Mary calls but Mr. Smith says Jenny isn't available. Mary asks him to tell Jenny the time change of the band practice. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hello, I bought a shirt in your shop this morning.
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: I bought 1 size too large by mistake.
#Person2#: Oh, did you?
#Person1#: I wonder if you could change it for one size smaller.
#Person2#: Yes, of course. Please bring your receipt when you come.
#Person1#: OK. I'll come to your place later. Now it is 4:00 PM. How late is your shop open?
#Person2#: The shop closes at 7:00 PM from Monday to Friday. But today is Saturday, so we will be open until 8 o'clock, sir. We look forward to seeing you. | #Person1# calls #Person2# to make sure whether #Person1# can change a shirt for one size smaller. #Person2# says it's okay and reminds #Person1# to bring the receipt. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: It's time for bed.
#Person2#: I'm not ready to go to sleep. I'm not tired.
#Person1#: It's quite late, and you have an early day tomorrow.
#Person2#: I'm not going to be able to fall asleep.
#Person1#: Why don't you try counting sheep?
#Person2#: I've tried that before. It really doesn't work.
#Person1#: That's beside the point, you still need to go to bed.
#Person2#: Why can't I just stay up until I fall asleep?
#Person1#: If I let you do that, then you're just going to be up all night.
#Person2#: I promise I'll go to sleep soon.
#Person1#: No, you're going to sleep now, so good night.
#Person2#: See you in the morning. | #Person2# doesn't want to sleep but #Person1# insists on #Person2#'s going to bed because #Person2# has an early day tomorrow. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Merry Christmas, Bill!
#Person2#: Merry Christmas. Steven!
#Person1#: What do you want to do to celebrate Christmas?
#Person2#: I'll have supper with my girlfriend and go shopping. What about you?
#Person1#: I'll go to church first and then go to a Christmas party. Would you like to come?
#Person2#: I'd love to. But I am going to meet my girlfriend right now. See you later.
#Person1#: See you. | Steven asks Bill about Bill's plan for Christmas and invites him to a party. Bill would like to join. |
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#Person1#: Well, I'd like to think about the chair. I like it, but white gets dirty so quickly.
#Person2#: Oh, it washes very easily. A little soap and water will remove any spots.
#Person1#: Well.
#Person2#: Look! A few weeks ago, another customer called me up and ordered the second one for her father. She thought the chair was great.
#Person1#: Yes, it is really comfortable. There is no doubt about it, but the decision is up to you. You can look around and come back if you like. Of course I can't guarantee the chair will still be here. Is this the only one you have?
#Person2#: The last one in stock. They've been selling like hot cakes. | #Person1# thinks the white chair might get dirty quickly but #Person2# tells #Person1# it washes easily. Since it is the last one, they have to make up their mind quickly. |
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#Person1#: The bathroom looks lovely. Did you redecorate it yourself or did you get someone in to do it for you?
#Person2#: I did it myself. I went online and found a lot of website devoted to home improvement. Then I went to DIY shop and bought everything I needed. I ' m sure I saved a lot of money by doing it myself and it was fun too. I learnt a lot by doing it myself.
#Person1#: So, let ' s see. You have put new tiles on the floor and replaced a few tiles on the walls. You ' ve also added a small cupboard for toiletries. The bath, shower, and washbasin are the same as before, aren ' t they?
#Person2#: Yes, they are. I gave them a good clean. They are in good condition and don ' t need to be replaced.
#Person1#: How long did it take you to do the tiling.
#Person2#: As I hadn ' t done it before, I had to keep referring to the instruction I got from the internet. Doing the floor tiles took a whole day-from early morning to right through to the evening. Then I spent a few hours replacing the cracked wall tiles. Putting the cupboard up took about an hour, so it took me two days altogether.
#Person1#: I think you ' Ve done a very good job. As least as good as a professional would do. Perhaps I can convince you to redo my bathroom?
#Person2#: You ' ll be lucky! However, I ' ll print out the informatin I got from the internet and you can do it yourself. | #Person1# admires the decoration of #Person2#'s bathroom. #Person2# tells #Person1# how to decorate the bathroom independently. |
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#Person1#: Excuse me? Is this where I register? I'd like to sign up for my courses for next semester.
#Person2#: Yes, of course. I need your student ID please.
#Person1#: Here you are.
#Person2#: Okay, Susan. It says here that you are a business major and you are in your second year. Is this information correct?
#Person1#: Yes. I do want to take some additional credits this year to get a minor in psychology.
#Person2#: Sure. That's not a problem. Do you have the list of courses you want to take this semester?
#Person1#: Yeah. Here's my list. I'm not sure if the class schedule will allow me to take all of them though.
#Person2#: Yeah, that's perfect. What about the subjects for your minor?
#Person1#: Oh yeah! Almost forgot! I need to take fundamental linguistics, consumer psychology and neuroanatomy.
#Person2#: Wow, you are going to be busy this semester! Okay, here you go. You are registered now, you'll have to make your first tuition payment before classes start. | Susan is a business major and she wants to get a minor in psychology. #Person2# helps her register for the courses and reminds her to make a tuition payment. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Have you heard Jenny divorced her French husband?
#Person2#: Oh, really? No wonder that she looks quite depressed recently.
#Person1#: Yes. They used to be joined at the hip.
#Person2#: I heard they were just married for half a year.
#Person1#: That's true. She said they often argued over nickel-and-dime things.
#Person2#: Yeah. Mixed marriage is tempting but full of culture shock.
#Person1#: You said it. You know, they fell in love at the first sight and quickly jumped into marriage.
#Person2#: Maybe they were just attracted to each other but too different to be married.
#Person1#: Definitely. Just hope Jenny can recover from the pain of divorce soon. | #Person1# tells #Person2# Jenny divorced her French husband, then they talk about mixed marriage. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: I've brought this dress back to exchange it.
#Person2#: That's not a problem. Leave it with me, and find something that you like.
#Person1#: I was hoping you'd have something on sale today.
#Person2#: We have nothing on sale today. But we're having a big sale next weekend.
#Person1#: Is the sale going to include dresses?
#Person2#: Everything you can see will be on sale.
#Person1#: I like the sound of that. I'll just come back next weekend.
#Person2#: The savings will be worth the short wait. See you next weekend. | #Person1# wants to exchange a dress. #Person2# tells #Person1# there will be a big sale next weekend, so #Person1# will come back next weekend. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: They say you've got a job in the New York City.
#Person2#: Yeah, we say it the United Nations.
#Person1#: How fascinating! It can meet people from all over the world.
#Person2#: Yeah, but just one problem. I'll have to leave my friends behind. | #Person2# got a job in the U.S.. #Person1# thinks it's fascinating. |
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#Person1#: Waiter, show me the menu, please.
#Person2#: Yes, here you are. Would you care to order now, Sir?
#Person1#: I'll have the baked salmon.
#Person2#: Any vegetable?
#Person1#: I'd rather have broccoli.
#Person2#: OK. Can I serve you anything else?
#Person1#: Yes, I'd like another cup of coffee.
#Person2#: All right. | #Person1# helps #Person2# order the baked salmon, broccoli and coffee. |
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#Person1#: I hear a businessman is building a dog park in our city.
#Person2#: Really? what for?
#Person1#: Obviously, because there is a law against having dogs in the streets.
#Person2#: Does it mean that dogs have to stay at home all the time?
#Person1#: Sounds pretty cruel right? Maybe a dog park is a good idea.
#Person2#: Maybe they should just allow people to walk their dogs in the streets.
#Person1#: But then streets would be a mess.
#Person2#: Couldn't people just clean up after their dogs?
#Person1#: Would they? | #Person1# tells #Person2# there will be a dog park. #Person2# thinks dogs should be allowed on the streets but #Person1# thinks the opposite because people wouldn't clean up after their dogs. |
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#Person1#: Julia, why have you prepared a candlelight dinner? Anything special to celebrate? Did you get a promotion?
#Person2#: Honey, don't tell me that you forgot our anniversary, did you?
#Person1#: Oh, my dear, how can I forget such an important day? I was just kidding. Look at this box.
#Person2#: What's in it?
#Person1#: Have a guess.
#Person2#: A necklace?
#Person1#: No.
#Person2#: I have no idea.
#Person1#: Open it now.
#Person2#: Oh, my god. A diamond brooch. It's so beautiful. You're so kind to me, A. Thank you!
#Person1#: You're welcome, honey. I hope we will celebrate our golden wedding anniversary in future. | Julia has prepared a candlelight dinner for the anniversary. #Person1# sends her a diamond brooch as a present. Julia's happy. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: There are certainly plenty to choose from.
#Person2#: I'm finding it hard to know where to start. Would you like to look at the answering machines? Let's start here. I like this one.
#Person1#: We can afford to pay $129 for an answering machine.
#Person2#: But it must be of high quality.
#Person1#: There's this one for $89. Or the smaller one for $59.
#Person2#: I like the square shape of the smaller one. It'll fit neatly on my desk.
#Person1#: And it's the cheapest. We'll buy that one.
#Person2#: OK. What's next?
#Person1#: Let me look at the list. We have to choose a television. This one is 34 centimeters.
#Person2#: I really think 34 centimeters is too small for our room.
#Person1#: Then let's take one bigger than 34 centimeters.
#Person2#: Alright. Anything else?
#Person1#: No, let's go and have a cup of coffee.
#Person2#: OK. | #Person1# and #Person2# are choosing an answering machine and a television. They make their decision based on price, quality, and fitness. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hey, Ann, I am really sorry about last night. I shouldn't have said those things to you.
#Person2#: I am sorry too. I know we've been talking about this beach trip for a while. I should have told Bob I was busy this weekend.
#Person1#: don't be silly. You guys should spend as much time together as you can. Besides we can go to the beach anytime.
#Person2#: thanks for understanding.
#Person1#: well that's what being friends is about, isn't it?
#Person2#: hey, what if the three of us go to the beach together? Besides, you and Bob haven't seen each other for a while. I don't want my best friend and my boyfriend to be complete strangers.
#Person1#: Nah, I wouldn't worry about that. But I don't want to be the third wheel. You two should have some quiet time to yourselves.
#Person2#: I know Bob won't mind. You can bring a date, like that guy from the bar you keep talking about.
#Person1#: maybe. . . I'll think about it. | #Person1# and Ann apologize to each other. Ann then persuades #Person1# into going to the beach together with Bob. |
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#Person1#: Have you ever thought about Tom's attitude?
#Person2#: I've cut it upand come to the conclusion that hi is actually sick of Jenny's brother. But he likes Jenny. She is a big apple in his eye.
#Person1#: Love me, love my dog. He's a sensible kind man.
#Person2#: That's why many people look up to him. | #Person1# thinks Tom is a sensitive kind man regarding Tom's attitude. #Person2# agrees. |
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#Person1#: Mom, you know that Andrea and I sometimes worry about you.
#Person2#: Really? Why would you worry about me? I'm just fine.
#Person1#: You're almost 70 years old, Mom! Don't you think it would be better for you if you moved in with us?
#Person2#: No way! I like my apartment, and I like to be independent.
#Person1#: Do you ever get lonely living alone?
#Person2#: Not at all. I see you and your family twice a week, and I enjoy seeing my own friends. I'm too busy to feel lonely! | #Person1# and Andrea worry about #Person1#'s mom living alone, so #Person1# asks #Person1#'s mom to move in. #Person1#'s mom refuses. |
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#Person1#: Mikey. Time for bed [Why?] Why? It's getting dark out. Well, do you want to talk before you go to bed? [Yeah] Uh, what do you want to talk about?
#Person2#: Um, the zoo.
#Person1#: The zoo? Oh, that was so fun when we went to the zoo. What did you like best about the zoo?
#Person2#: Um, the porcupines.
#Person1#: They were big, weren't they. And what else ... yeah. What else do you remember?
#Person2#: Um, the two giraffes.
#Person1#: The two giraffes? And were they taller than me or shorter than me?
#Person2#: Over your head.
#Person1#: They were over my head. They were pretty tall. And what else do you remember? I remember ... didn't you see an elephant? [Yeah] What about the elephant do you remember? [Um] What was he ... was he eating? [Yeah] He was eating. And then, mommy said something happened with the elephant. That he did something.
#Person2#: He throwed dirt on us.
#Person1#: He did? Oh, how did he do that? With his foot?
#Person2#: No, with his trunk.
#Person1#: And then you fed some ducks. What color were the ducks?
#Person2#: White.
#Person1#: And what other animals do you remember?[Um] Wasn't there some type of show.
#Person2#: Yeah. A bird show.
#Person1#: A bird show? What did the birds do?
#Person2#: Um, flied.
#Person1#: Oh, they flew around!
#Person2#: One flied.
#Person1#: Oh, one flew. Were they good birds? [Yeah] Were they naughty at all?
#Person2#: One was naughty.
#Person1#: What did it do?
#Person2#: Um, did, to, thing, what you ... it the ... the man what it could not do. [Translation: It did something it wasn't supposed to do.]
#Person1#: Uhh, okay. And then you saw some butterflies, didn't you? [Yeah] What colors were they?
#Person2#: After the bird show.
#Person1#: After the bird show you saw them. And were the butterflies flying around all over the zoo?
#Person2#: Uh, um, they're inside.
#Person1#: They were inside, what, a little building? [Yeah] What was the building made of? Was it made of wood? [No] What was it made of? [Glass] Oh, made of glass. And couldn't the butterflies fly out of the glass? [No] No, oh, what stopped them from flying out?
#Person2#: Um, the air.
#Person1#: Oh, the air. Oh, there was air coming down? [Yeah] Oh, well that's great. Well, it's time to go to bed now. Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite. Good night.
#Person2#: Good night. | Mikey and #Person1# talk about the zoo before going to bed, Mikey remembers the porcupines, the two giraffes over #Person1#'s head, an elephant was eating and threw dirt to them with his trunk. Mikey fed some white ducks and he remembered the bird show, one bird was naughty, he also remembered the butterflies within a glass building. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Which movie is your favorite to watch?
#Person2#: I have to say, my favorite movie is Superbad.
#Person1#: Is that right? Why?
#Person2#: Honestly, it is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time.
#Person1#: You're right. That movie is hilarious.
#Person2#: I didn't think you saw that movie.
#Person1#: I went to see it the day it came out.
#Person2#: I was laughing through the whole movie.
#Person1#: I couldn't help laughing, either.
#Person2#: Same here.
#Person1#: I bought the movie. Would you like to come to my house and watch it?
#Person2#: Of course. | #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about the movie Superbad. #Person1# invites #Person2# to come to the house to see the movie. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: You must be new.
#Person2#: As a matter of fact, I am.
#Person1#: Have you just started college?
#Person2#: No. I transferred here from a different school.
#Person1#: What school?
#Person2#: I transferred here from PCC.
#Person1#: Do you like it here?
#Person2#: I really like it here so far.
#Person1#: Do you like it better here or at PCC?
#Person2#: I like PCC better.
#Person1#: If that's the case, then why did you leave?
#Person2#: I graduated and I'am working towards my next degree. | #Person2# is new and tells #Person1# that #Person2# transferred from PCC and does the next degree here. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: When can I get high speed internet installed?
#Person2#: You're going to have to make an appointment.
#Person1#: Can I make one right now?
#Person2#: When would you like the installation to be done?
#Person1#: I'm off this Friday.
#Person2#: The only time we can come on Friday is at 3
#Person1#: I'm going to need it installed earlier than that.
#Person2#: I'm sorry, but we're booked up on Friday.
#Person1#: Is Saturday any better?
#Person2#: Saturday is perfect. What time would you like?
#Person1#: Is 11
#Person2#: That's perfect. See you on Saturday. | #Person1# wants to get high-speed internet, so #Person1# makes an appointment with #Person2# on Saturday to install it. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hi, I'm Ray, your tenant in Room 209.
#Person2#: Hi Ray. What's up?
#Person1#: There're some problems in my apartment. First, the faucet in the bathtub drips constantly.
#Person2#: Okay, I'll ask my plumber to come by and fix it today. What else can I help you?
#Person1#: One of the burners on the stove doesn't work.
#Person2#: What's the matter with it?
#Person1#: I can't control the temperature.
#Person2#: Oh, sure. I'll get an electrician to repair it as soon as possible. Is that everything?
#Person1#: Well, there's one more thing. The telephone is dead.
#Person2#: I'm sorry. There's nothing I can do about that. You've got to call the phone company.
#Person1#: Okay. Thank you very much.
#Person2#: You're welcome. | Ray calls the landlord to report the breakdown of the faucet, the burners and the telephone. The landlord will send the plumber and electrician, but Ray should call the phone company to repair the telephone. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: I'm looking for a good multivitamin. Can you recommend one?
#Person2#: Yes. Come with me to the vitamin section.
#Person1#: I knew there would be a few choices, but this selection is huge!
#Person2#: You're looking for a multi though, right?
#Person1#: That's right. Just a simple multi-vitamin that I can take every day.
#Person2#: Okay. Then I recommend this one. It's made especially for men about your age.
#Person1#: Oh! You took the guesswork right out of that one.
#Person2#: That's my job! Is there anything else I can assist you with? | #Person1# needs a simple multi-vitamin and #Person2# recommends the suitable one for his age. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: I have read Mark Twain's book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It's quite interesting and adventurous.
#Person2#: But this book I'm reading is kind of boring. It only tells you some facts about Mark Twain.
#Person1#: Oh, tell me something about Mark Twain, please.
#Person2#: Well, when Mark Twain was 4, his family moved to Hannibal, a port town on the Mississippi River that gave him the idea for writing the book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
#Person1#: Oh, really? Anything else?
#Person2#: In eighteen fourty-seven, when Twain was 11 years old, his father died. The next year, he began to learn printing. When he was 18, he worked as a printer in New York City.
#Person1#: What happened next?
#Person2#: Then on a voyage to New Orleans, the steamboat pilot, Horace, inspired Twain to become a pilot. And Mark Twain really received his steamboat pilot license in eighteen fifty-nine, after 2 years of hard work.
#Person1#: Oh, Mark Twain himself really had a life of adventures. | #Person2# is reading a book about the facts about Mark Twain. #Person2# tells #Person1# some stories and experiences of Mark Twain's life which #Person1# thinks is full of adventures. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Guess what? I've got great news!
#Person2#: What is it?
#Person1#: Well, you know how I've been working at the Economist as a proof-reader, right?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: Well, the editor-in-chief heard that I had experience as an editor at another maganize and asked me if I was interested in becoming an assiatant editor for him.
#Person2#: Really? That's fantastic! Will you get a chance to do any writing?
#Person1#: She said that the columnist for the literary criticism column would be going on pregnancy leave soon and that I could be in charge of the column until she came back.
#Person2#: Wow! That's really great news. How often does the magazine come out?
#Person1#: It's a monthly magazine, but my column will be shared with another columnist so my articles will be due fortnightly.
#Person2#: Are you looking forward to doing more editing work?
#Person1#: Yes, but I'm even more excited about getting my thoughts published again!
#Person2#: Do you have any order forms here so that I can get a subscription to the magazine?
#Person1#: I don't have any with me, but I think I could manage to bring a free copy home for you.
#Person2#: I'm really looking forward to reading your column.
#Person1#: Me, too. Do you want to go out to celebrate my good news?
#Person2#: Sure, where would you like to go?
#Person1#: Perhaps we could go to the library festival that's going on at the local bookshop. | #Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# gets a chance to be an assistant editor for the editor-in-chief of the Economist. #Person1# will be in charge of a column during the columnist's pregnancy leave. They plan to go to the library festival together to celebrate the good news. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Hi, Cindy. I thought I'd missed you.
#Person2#: Oh, I am very sorry, Hans. Thank you for waiting for me. You must have been here a long time already.
#Person1#: It's all right.
#Person2#: I was caught in the heavy rain, or I would have come earlier. I am sorry I kept you waiting.
#Person1#: I was in a comfortable place, so really, it's no problem. I am happy to see you. Did the rain hold you up long?
#Person2#: Yes. When I came out of the subway, it was raining cats and dogs. And I forgot my umbrella. So I had to wait for the rain to let up.
#Person1#: I totally understand. | Cindy explains she's late because she forgot her umbrella and had to wait for the rain out. Hans says it's no problem. |
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#Person1#: There are so many people in your house. What are they doing?
#Person2#: We are having a party. I am the host and my wife is the hostess.
#Person1#: Are they your guests?
#Person2#: Yes, they are. They are all my friends.
#Person1#: Who is that man?
#Person2#: He is Professor Zhang. He is a Chinese teacher. His wife is a teacher, too. Their daughter is a college student.
#Person1#: Who is that young man?
#Person2#: He is her boyfriend. He is a young doctor. His name is Karl Black. | #Person1# asks #Person2# what they are doing and then asks about some people in the house party. |
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#Person1#: So, what should we take?
#Person2#: I'm going to take my guitar.
#Person1#: Great! And I'm going to take my CD player.
#Person2#: You'd better take lots of music. We've got a 4 hour drive with just mom and dad.
#Person1#: Yeah. I don't know why they want to go camping anyway. Boring.
#Person2#: It sure is and we're missing the baseball game on TV tonight.
#Person1#: Don't remind me. Hey, do you think I should take these?
#Person2#: Yeah,why not? | #Person1# and #Person2# will take the guitar and CD player since they will get a 4-hour drive. |
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#Person1#: Do you believe in god?
#Person2#: Not at all. I'm an agnostic. Do you?
#Person1#: I'm not sure. Why don't you believe there is a god?
#Person2#: I think everything has a scientific explanation rather than a theological one.
#Person1#: I basically believe in science over theology. I mean, I believe in evolution for example. However, there are many things that science hasn't explained yet.
#Person2#: I'm sure that science will explain everything eventually. I think that the strangest thing about religion is that so many religions people act in ways that their religion claims are wrong.
#Person1#: For example?
#Person2#: Religions preach tolerance, but many wars are caused by intolerant religious fanatics.
#Person1#: Yes. Such people don't appear to be acting in accordance with their religious beliefs. | #Person2# doesn't believe in god because #Person2# thinks everything has a scientific explanation. #Person1# and #Person2# agree that some people don't act following their religious beliefs. |
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#Person1#: How long have we had the A3 printer in the sales department?
#Person2#: Just over a year I think. Why, what's the problem?
#Person1#: I'm not sure but there seems to be something wrong with it. Is it still under guarantee?
#Person2#: I think the guarantee's just run out. Let me check. Oh, it's OK. We took out an extended warranty, it runs until next March. | #Person1# asks the printer's guarantee time. #Person2# checks and finds it's still under guarantee. |
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#Person1#: I heard you are going to move.
#Person2#: Yes, I found a better house near my office. I'm very satisfied with it. But I'm worrying.
#Person1#: What are you worried about?
#Person2#: I'm worrying about how to move all of my household stuff. You know, I have a lot of stuff.
#Person1#: You can call a mover.
#Person2#: How much dose that cost?
#Person1#: Around 200 RMB for a truck.
#Person2#: I think it's a little expensive.
#Person1#: But think about it, you just need to pack your stuff and leave everything for the movers, how much trouble you will save.
#Person2#: That's right.
#Person1#: I know a mover which has a very good reputation for their service. I'll leave you their phone number.
#Person2#: Wonderful.
#Person1#: It's 8357688 8.
#Person2#: Okay, thanks a lot. You did me a great favor just now.
#Person1#: You're welcome. | #Person2# is going to move but worried about how to move the household stuff. Then #Person1# suggests #Person2# leave everything for the movers, and leaves #Person2# a phone number of a reputable mover. |
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#Person1#: Excuse me. Mr. Li. May I ask you some questions?
#Person2#: Sure. Take a seat, please. What would you like to know?
#Person1#: Can you tell me how many credits would be enough for a Bachelor's degree?
#Person2#: A Bachelor is awarded to a student who successfully completes over 120 units, including general and specific requirements, for his or her undergraduate major and elective courses.
#Person1#: How long does it take to earn a Bachelor's degree?
#Person2#: Normally it can be completed in four years. | Mr. Li tells #Person1# #Person1# needs 120 units to complete a Bachelor's degree which normally takes four years. |
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#Person1#: Hey, Jeff, where's your stereo?
#Person2#: I needed some money, so I hocked it last week.
#Person1#: You must have been really hurting for cash to have done that.
#Person2#: I had just enough money to make ends meet until payday. Then last Wednesday I received a phone bill to the tune of $ 195. 00. I hit the ceiling when I saw that.
#Person1#: It sounds like you weren't expecting that.
#Person2#: I'd forgotten that my brother had used my phone earlier this month to call his girlfriend. He forgot to mention that she happened to be in New York at the time 3000 miles away.
#Person1#: Well, if you need some money to tide you over until payday, I can loan you some.
#Person2#: Thanks, but tomorrow's payday I can make until then. Thanks any-way. | Jeff can barely make ends meet because his brother used his phone and the phone bill is high. #Person1#'s willing to loan him some money but Jeff refuses. |
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#Person1#: Have you seen Dan the Bear?
#Person2#: No, I haven't.
#Person1#: Oh, well, he supposed to give his performance in 10 minutes. All the kids are waiting for him to sing.
#Person2#: Maybe he's out by the fish tank, giving away balloons and talking with the dolphin trainers. Did you check there?
#Person1#: Yes, I did, but they said they hadn't seen him. If you see him, please tell him that he's needed on the small stage as soon as possible.
#Person2#: OK. I'll send a radio message out to all of the security officers and have them look for him. I'm sure he's on his way right now.
#Person1#: Great. Thank you so much for your help. Will I see you at the bar after work tonight?
#Person2#: Yes, but a bit later. I want to get a haircut and change clothes first.
#Person1#: Great. I'll buy you a drink if you can get Dan the Bear on stage on time.
#Person2#: OK. It's a deal. | #Person1# is looking for Dan the Bear because he's supposed to give his performance in 10 minutes. #Person2# promises to help to look for him. |
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#Person1#: Good morning. Sanyu Restaurant. May I help you?
#Person2#: What time do you open this evening?
#Person1#: We open at 6:30, sir.
#Person2#: I see. I'd like to reserve a table for two.
#Person1#: Yes, sir. What time would you like your table, sir?
#Person2#: I'm not sure, perhaps around 8 pm.
#Person1#: Fine! I'll reserve a table for two at 8 pm, sir. May I have your name, please?
#Person2#: Davis.
#Person1#: Thank you, Mr. Davis.
#Person2#: Oh, any chance of a table by the window? My wife loves the bird's eye view. As it's her birthday, I want it to be a celebration.
#Person1#: I see. We have already received many bookings and though I can't guarantee anything, please be assured that we'll try our best, Mr. Davis. I hope you'll understand.
#Person2#: I do, but I would appreciate you, if it could be arranged.
#Person1#: We'll try our best.
#Person2#: Thank you. | #Person1# helps Mr. Davis reserve a table for two around 8 pm. Davis wants a table by the window and #Person1# will try best. |
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#Person1#: I need to purchase some business cards.
#Person2#: No problem. How many are you thinking about?
#Person1#: I think 2, 000 would be fine.
#Person2#: If you'll just fill out this form, please.
#Person1#: I want the new cards to be exactly like this card.
#Person2#: We can do that very easily.
#Person1#: . . . Okay, I'm done. Here's the form and my old card.
#Person2#: Great. Your order will take only one week.
#Person1#: You know, I think it would be better if I could pick it up in three days.
#Person2#: We can do that. It'll just cost you extra. | #Person1# needs 2,000 business cards to be exactly like an old card. #Person2# can do that in three days with extra pay. |
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#Person1#: Ah, Michelle, hi. I was hoping to see you. How have you been? How's the family?
#Person2#: Oh, hello, Mr. Campbell. I'm fine and Jack's doing well. How are you?
#Person1#: I'm fine thanks. I got your report this morning. Thank's for that. Are you joining the conference today?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm leaving at four pm.
#Person1#: Good, well we can discuss this more then, but I think the figures are looking very good for this quarter.
#Person2#: Yes, me too.
#Person1#: I'm planning to discuss the advertising budget at the conference. I don't think we should continue with the TV advertising. | Mr. Campbell and Michelle are going to join a conference to discuss Michelle's report and the advertising budget. |
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#Person1#: Hello, Tom Wilson's. Can I help you?
#Person2#: Hi. It's Emma Lloyd here. I'm calling about my motorbike. Is it ready to be collected yet?
#Person1#: Can you remind me what's the brand of the bike?
#Person2#: It's a City Zip. It's blue.
#Person1#: Oh yes, we had to order in some parts. But they still haven't arrived yet I'm afraid.
#Person2#: Do you know when the bike will be ready to pick up?
#Person1#: Sorry, I don't know. But our cooler suppliers and find out if they've sent out the spare parts yet. Once the parts are here, we can fix the bike in 2 or 3 days.
#Person2#: OK, I'll give you a call at the end of the week then.
#Person1#: Sure. | Emma Lloyd phones Tom Wilson's to ask whether her motorbike is fixed. Tom tells her some parts still haven't arrived. Emma will call at the end of the week. |
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#Person1#: Lucy, you're back. How was your first day of school?
#Person2#: It was great. I had a really good time.
#Person1#: What classes did you have?
#Person2#: Well, I had English from 9 o'clock to 11 o'clock, art from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock, and math from 2 o'clock to 4 o'clock.
#Person1#: What do you think about the teachers?
#Person2#: To be honest, I liked all of them, except for the math teacher. Though he must be quite young, he seem like an old person. He's so boring!
#Person1#: That's too bad. How was your English teacher?
#Person2#: She was great. In today's class, she gave us a lecture on how to be a good student. She told us not to crm for exams, and to pay more attention on communicating than memorizing.
#Person1#: Where is she from?
#Person2#: She said that she's from a small town in the middle of America.
#Person1#: Were you able to understand everything that she said?
#Person2#: Not everything, but nearly. She speaks very clearly and doesn't use very complex words so that it is easy for us to understand her.
#Person1#: She sounds like a good teacher. Do you think you'll pass her class?
#Person2#: Yes... with flying colors!
#Person1#: What does that mean?
#Person2#: It's a new phrase that she taught us today. It means that I will not only pass the class, but I will do extremely well!
#Person1#: If you like the class this much already, I'm sure you will.
#Person2#: I hope so.
#Person1#: did she give you any homework?
#Person2#: not today. She said she wanted us to relax tonight instead of doing homework,
#Person1#: no wonder you like the class so much. | #Person1# asks about Lucy's first day of school. Lucy had English, art, and math classes. Lucy doesn't like the boring math teacher. Lucy likes the English teacher who is from the middle of America, speaks English clearly and understandably, and gives no homework today. |
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#Person1#: What's your schedule like this year?
#Person2#: Pretty busy. I have to pick up a lot of credits this year.
#Person1#: What's your major?
#Person2#: I'm majoring in French literature.
#Person1#: Oh, don't you have to take that class on 18th century poetry? It's really difficult. I hear the students in that class have to write a paper a hundred pages long.
#Person2#: That's right. We got the assignment last week.
#Person1#: When is it due?
#Person2#: Next Monday.
#Person1#: Remind me never to sign up for that course. | #Person1# asks #Person2# about #Person2#'s schedule and a course. #Person2# got an assignment to write a paper a hundred pages long for that course. |
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#Person1#: Good morning, Mr. Carson, please?
#Person2#: I'm afraid Mr. Carson is at a very important meeting at the moment and cannot be disturbed. May I know who's calling?
#Person1#: Yes, this is Mr. Prince. I would like to talk to Mr. Carson today, if possible.
#Person2#: Well, I'm afraid the meeting won't finish until one o'clock and then he has a lunch appointment. If he has time, I can ask him to ring you before he leaves.
#Person1#: OK. I'd be grateful if you would.
#Person2#: Not at all. Mr. Prince. Could I take your telephone number and then I'll ask Mr. Carson to ring you as soon as he's free?
#Person1#: Yes, it's Hong Kong--68261427 extension 4036.
#Person2#: Hong Kong--68261427 extension 4036. Right. Perhaps he has no time to ring you this morning, but I will ask him to ring you as soon as he returns from lunch.
#Person1#: Thank you. | Mr. Prince phones for Mr. Carson. #Person2# tells him Mr. Carson isn't available and will ask Mr. Carson to ring him before Mr.Carson leaves. |
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#Person1#: Is that Ann?
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: This is Mike. How are things with you?
#Person2#: Oh, very well, but I'm very busy.
#Person1#: Busy? But you've finished all your exams?
#Person2#: Yes, but I have to help my little sister with her foreign language.
#Person1#: How about coming out with me this evening? There's a new film on.
#Person2#: I'm afraid I can't. A friend of mine is coming from the south and I have to go to the station to meet him.
#Person1#: What a pity! How about the weekend then?
#Person2#: No, I've arranged to go to an art exhibition with my parents.
#Person1#: What about next week sometime?
#Person2#: Maybe. | Mike invites Ann to go for a movie but Ann needs to meet her friend and go to an art exhibition. |
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#Person1#: Hi there. Do you need any help?
#Person2#: I've been told about something called Southern Fund. How can I buy it?
#Person1#: First of all, you should open a Fund Account with us, just fill in this form. We'll need to see some ID and your Cash Card.
#Person2#: That sounds simple enough. Do you charge any admin fees for that?
#Person1#: You'll have to pay 20 RIB, and then you will have your Southern Fund Management company card.
#Person2#: Do you need any other documentation from me?
#Person1#: Yes, we'll need to fill in this form, for fund trading and this one, for subscribing for and / or applying for purchasing fund units. The minimum is 500 RIB. | #Person2# wants to buy Southern Fund, so #Person1# tells #Person2# to open a Fund Account with #Person1#, pay 20 RIB, and fill a form. |
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#Person1#: So how did you meet Bill?
#Person2#: I met him through a computer bulletin board.
#Person1#: Oh, really? Which bulletin board?
#Person2#: It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco Net. It's been around since around 1991.
#Person1#: I've heard about that, but I've never tried it.
#Person2#: You ought to. One dollar buys you 15 minutes of computer time. A Chat session links you with cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network.
#Person1#: I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch of strangers.
#Person2#: That's the whole point. All your inhibitions disappear because you can't see the other person. This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally wouldn't talk to.
#Person1#: I just want a private conversation with one other person.
#Person2#: You can do that. A private session lets two people talk alone. This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody, without prejudice because you can't see them.
#Person1#: Well, maybe I'll tag along and watch how you talk.
#Person2#: That's fine with me, but we'll have to get there early. Because after 8 pm, there is always a long line.
#Person1#: It's that popular?
#Person2#: It sure is. | #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# met Bill through a computer bulletin board. Then they share their opinions about talking on a network with a stranger. #Person1# will tag along and watch how #Person2# talks on the internet. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Mr. Rogers?
#Person2#: Yes?
#Person1#: I'm not feeling too well.
#Person2#: Would you like to go to the nurse's?
#Person1#: Yes, I would.
#Person2#: Here's a hall pass for it. Do you need someone to walk you there?
#Person1#: I can manage on my own. Thanks.
#Person2#: I'll drop by later to check on you. | #Person1# will go to the nurse's and Mr. Rogers gives #Person1# a hall pass. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Would you like a piece of birthday cake?
#Person2#: No, thanks, I'll pass. It looks very tempting though.
#Person1#: I thought strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting was your favorite?
#Person2#: It is. I'm on a diet and strawberry cream cheese cake is not on it.
#Person1#: A diet? What for? You are in great shape.
#Person2#: I went to the doctor the other day. My cholesterol is up.
#Person1#: Oooo. This sounds serious.
#Person2#: Not too serious. But he gave me a strict diet to help bring it down. | #Person2# refuses the cake for #Person2# is on a diet to control cholesterol. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Excuse me, I have something to trouble you.
#Person2#: Yes? I'll be very glad if I could be of any help to you.
#Person1#: An hour ago, I bought this vase with my tourist.
#Person2#: Oh, yes. I remember it clearly. Is there anything wrong with it?
#Person1#: I'm afraid so. We found this crack on the bottom when I went back to my hotel.
#Person2#: Oh, how awful! Let me have a look, I'm terribly sorry. It was most thoughtless of me. Would you excuse me, please?
#Person1#: Oh, It's quite all right, I suppose. It can't be helped sometimes.
#Person2#: It's very kind of you to say so. How about changing another one for you?
#Person1#: All right. Thank you.
#Person2#: Just a minute, please. I won't be long. I'm sure this one is perfect. You may examine it carefully.
#Person1#: Oh, yes, it is. I'll take this one.
#Person2#: I'm very sorry for any inconvenience I've caused you.
#Person1#: Well, there's no reason to apologize for such a trifle thing. | #Person1#'s vase has a crack on the bottom and #Person2# feels very sorry for #Person2#'s thoughtlessness. #Person2# changes another one for #Person1#. |
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#Person1#: What do you do?
#Person2#: I'm an apprentice with a local engineering firm. My training lasts for two years. Two days a week I study Engineering at a local college. If I pass all my exams, I hope the company will take me on as an engineer. | #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# is an apprentice with a local engineering firm. |
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#Person1#: Hey, the pool's open now!
#Person2#: As of today it is. Memorial Day marks the end of the school year and the beginning of summer.
#Person1#: So it's time for the kids to get outdoors. . .
#Person2#: . . . and for us to get tans in our new bikinis.
#Person1#: Not this Taiwanese girl. We don't like to get suntans.
#Person2#: That's smart these days with all the news on skin cancer. Hey, there's everybody! We made it! | #Person2# wants to get tans at the beginning of the summer but #Person1# doesn't. |
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#Person1#: What was your wedding ceremony like, Abigail?
#Person2#: My husband and I got married in a registry office with just two friends there as witnesses. But then we had three parties to celebrate.
#Person1#: Three parties? That's quite a lot. That must have been expensive!
#Person2#: Well, since my husband and I are from two different countries, and we live in a third country, we decided to have one in each country. It wasn't actually that expensive.
#Person1#: Were your parents upset that they weren't there to see you get married?
#Person2#: I would have liked them to be there, but they couldn't afford to fly out to see us, and we couldn't afford to fly out to see them, so they understood.
#Person1#: Did your husband's family get to meet your family?
#Person2#: My husband's parents flew out to meet my family when we got married in my hometown, so that was great. Some people spend ridiculous amounts of money on extravagant wedding receptions, but we agreed that the wedding party should be less about money and more about family.
#Person1#: That makes sense. Did you go on a honeymoon?
#Person2#: We waited until our one-year anniversary to go on our honeymoon to Africa.
#Person1#: You really didn't have a very traditional wedding, did you?
#Person2#: Not at all, but we don't have a very traditional marriage either, so it suited us perfectly! | #Person1# asks Abigail about Abigail's wedding ceremony. Abigail talks about the organization of three parties in different countries, and the plans of going on a honeymoon. #Person1# is surprised by Aibigail's wedding schedule. |
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#Person1#: How did you spend the weekend?
#Person2#: I went to a movie with my boyfriend.
#Person1#: Really? How was it?
#Person2#: It was great. The director took a lot of care while framing. They say be has good chance at winning the Oscar for best director. Also I like the actors, some really great new young actors.
#Person1#: Oh, yeah? What's it about?
#Person2#: Well, it's the classic love story between two people from conflicting backgrounds. But besides a beautiful story, the cinematography is great. There is some really dramatic footage. It's really quite a visual feast. And the soundtrack is moving.
#Person1#: Sounds pretty good. Is it a tragedy?
#Person2#: The ending is a bit of a surprise. I don't want to ruin it for you.
#Person1#: Oh, I like movies with surprise endings, although, sometimes they can be frustrating. Maybe I should invite my girlfriend to go next weekend.
#Person2#: It would be a really good choice. The movie is very suitable for lovers to see together. I'm sure you won't regret it. | #Person2# recommends a movie to #Person1# which is about the classic love story between two people from conflicting backgrounds with great cinematography. #Person1# may invite #Person1#'s girlfriend to see it next weekend. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Melanie, can you help me with something? We need to finalize the account with the Mexican Embassy and, I need some advice on phrasing this letter correctly in English.
#Person2#: Sure Tracy, let me just get my laptop.
#Person1#: Okay, so. . . To Whom It May Concern, I am writing.
#Person2#: Um, Tracy? I think that's a little too formal. I know you want to be polite but you've already made contact with them, so in English you can be more relaxed in the opening. . .
#Person1#: Okay, more relaxed. Got it. Hey, Sally, what's up? It's Tracy here, just.
#Person2#: Okay Tracy, now it's too relaxed! You've still got to show some respect. How about starting with ' Dear Ms. Cooper, I'm writing to confirm. . . ?
#Person1#: Great, okay. ' Dear Miss Cooper, I'm writing to confirm the final quotation for the full page back cover color advertisement you requested for the spring issue of Voila magazine '.
#Person2#: That's great. . .
#Person1#: ' The final costing, including advert design and production, comes to forty-five thousand six hundred RIB. We want payment ten working days before publication or we will cancel the ad. Thanks for. . . '
#Person2#: Woo, okay, back up a second, Tracy. That's too direct. Can I suggest you say, please note that final payment is due two working weeks before publication? You don't want to offend her.
#Person1#: Oops, okay. You are right. Then I can just end with ' All the best, Tracy '.
#Person2#: Mmmm, maybe, but I'd play it safe and just finish with ' Yours Sincerely '. That's more professional.
#Person1#: Oh, Melanie, you are a life saver, thank you! | Melanie gives Tracy advice on Tracy's letter. Melanie thinks the start is too formal and some parts are too direct. Tracy takes the suggestions. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: You are too picky.
#Person2#: No, I'm not. Hey, look at that guy over there.
#Person1#: Which guy?
#Person2#: The guy in the blue shirt at the table by the window.
#Person1#: I can't see him. Where?
#Person2#: Right there.
#Person1#: Oh, I see him now. Wait! That's. . .
#Person2#: Yes, it's Mel Gibson.
#Person1#: Oh, wow! It's really him! Who is that woman he's with?
#Person2#: I don't know. Why don't you go ask for his autograph?
#Person1#: I can't do that.
#Person2#: Why not? | #Person2# discovers Mel Gibson and encourages #Person1# to go ask for his autograph. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Do you know that scientists replicated a sheep into an identical clone.
#Person2#: I heard about that. It was successful.
#Person1#: It's a big jump in science. Maybe more like a leap.
#Person2#: I should say, it stunned me. I can't imagine what they will think of next. | #Person1# tells #Person2# scientists replicated a sheep. #Person2#'s stunned. |
You are an expert at summarizing long articles. Proceed to summarize the following text:
#Person1#: Good afternoon, it's nice to see you again. Have you decided to go ahead and try for the Fixed Asset Loan?
#Person2#: I'm going to need some more info first. I was wondering about the repayments. How long would I have to pay back the loan?
#Person1#: That depends. Our repayment plans go from 1 year to 10 years. The Fixed Asset Loan is a long-term loan, you see. The loan can be paid in either monthly or quarterly instalments, to suit your needs.
#Person2#: And how much is payable in each instalment?
#Person1#: You will need to pay part of the principle sum and part of the interest due.
#Person2#: Well, as far as I can see, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. You've sold me! I'd like to go ahead. | #Person1# describes the Fixed Asset Loan is a long-term loan and can be paid part of the principle and interest in installment. #Person2# gets interests to continue. |
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#Person1#: hi, Betty. what's up?
#Person2#: nothing special. how about you? Are you used to the life here in the States?
#Person1#: everything has been fine for the past several months.
#Person2#: great!
#Person1#: well, I wish someone could talk to me about Western table manners
#Person2#: sounds interesting. Where did you get the idea?
#Person1#: as you know, table manners in China are quite different from those of Westerners.
#Person2#: absolutely. that's because both of us have distinctive cultural features.
#Person1#: for example, in China, it's okay to talk while eating. However, you may regard it as rude.
#Person2#: yes. this must be a huge difference.
#Person1#: can you think of anything else?
#Person2#: sure. We tend to think that the slower on eats, the more polite one seems.
#Person1#: I didn't know that before.
#Person2#: and we never sip or slurp the soup loudly. we quietly like little mouthfuls.
#Person1#: i got it. i'll bear it in mind.
#Person2#: don't worry. i'm sure our etiquette will become a natural part of your behavior as time goes by.
#Person1#: I hope so. | #Person1# tells Betty the table manners in China and America are quite different. Talking while eating is common in China but is rude in America. #Person2# adds that slow eaters and little mouthfuls are considered polite in America. |
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#Person1#: Can I help you?
#Person2#: Thank you, but I'm just looking around. How much does this skirt cost?
#Person1#: This is the new style. Two hundred and twenty-eight.
#Person2#: May I try it on?
#Person1#: Of course, please.
#Person2#: Can you give me a better deal?
#Person1#: Two hundred and ten yuan. It is the lowest price.
#Person2#: Well, I'll give one hundred and eighty yuan for it.
#Person1#: Well, two hundred yuan.
#Person2#: No, this is my final offer.
#Person1#: OK, I'll wrap it for you. | #Person2# buys a skirt for 180 yuan after bargaining for it with #Person1#. |
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#Person1#: I want to know why you're sitting with your mouth closed all the evening. What's wrong, honey?
#Person2#: Well, I don't like being a typist. There's no one to talk with and the day goes too slowly.
#Person1#: Then what do you plan to do?
#Person2#: I want to do some service work, like working in a hotel.
#Person1#: That's funny.
#Person2#: Well, in a hotel, I can meet kinds of people including foreigners. I'll have many chances to practice my English and that will improve my spoken English.
#Person1#: Do you have any special hotel in mind?
#Person2#: I hope to get a job at Holiday Inn. It's a well-known hotel and it's not far from our home.
#Person1#: But you have to work at night.
#Person2#: So what? It doesn't matter much as long as I feel happy I think.
#Person1#: Who will take care of Harry at night?
#Person2#: If I can't, you can ask your mother for help.
#Person1#: Harry is only one year old. I hope you'll think this over. | #Person2# dislikes being a typist because it's dull. She wants to work at Holiday Inn to meet various people and improve her English. But her husband worries that the one-year-old-kid can't be taken care of if she works at night. |
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#Person1#: Todd, I heard you are from San Francisco. How is the weather there?
#Person2#: Well, the best time of the year is probably in September, it rains a lot from November to March next year.
#Person1#: So how's the living there?
#Person2#: It's really expensive. Because there are lots of really big rich companies like Facebook, Google, and Apple. They pay their employees a lot of money. Once you get the job at these companies. You are SAT. But it also means that the cost of living there has really gone up. | Todd tells #Person1# the weather is rainy in San Francisco and living there is expensive. |
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#Person1#: Can I help you, sir?
#Person2#: I want to find a book called Gone with the Wind. But I can't find it.
#Person1#: Let me give you a hand. The author is. . .
#Person2#: Margaret Mitchell.
#Person1#: Oh, yes. Here it is .
#Person2#: Thank you very much. I have been looking for it for a long time. Is this the latest edition?
#Person1#: Yes, we have both the paperback and hardcover. which would you want to buy?
#Person2#: How about the price of the hardcover?
#Person1#: It's $25.
#Person2#: A little bit expensive, but I will buy one. This is $25 , here you are. | #Person2# is looking for the latest edition of Gone with the Wind and buys a hardcover with #Person1#'s assistance. |
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#Person1#: The demographic reports are in. . . From the looks of it, we're going to have to re-evaluate some of the content for our promotional events in different venues.
#Person2#: Why, what's the lowdown?
#Person1#: According to the report, our Boston crowd is quite different make-up from our Chicago folks. Our Boston consumers are mostly from mid-level to upper-class income levels, university or postgraduates, married no children, white collar. . . You know the kind. Chicago on the other hand is mostly mid to low income levels, single parent homes, blue collar. . . I think we're talking about two totally different target groups.
#Person2#: I have no idea there was that great of deviation between the two venues. . . To make our products sell, we have to take the target audience into account.
#Person1#: No kidding. We've got to come up with two completely different sales pitches to suit the needs of each groups. | #Person1# says the Boston consumers are mid-level to upper class, while the Chicago consumers are mid-level to lower class. #Person1# and #Person2# both think they should suit different target groups' needs. |
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#Person1#: What are we going to eat for dinner?
#Person2#: Are you going to cook anything?
#Person1#: I didn't plan on cooking tonight.
#Person2#: If you're hungry, then cook something.
#Person1#: I don't know what to make.
#Person2#: Tell me what you want to eat.
#Person1#: I've been craving chicken and potatoes.
#Person2#: I'd like that.
#Person1#: Are you going to cook it tonight?
#Person2#: I'm really not going to cook tonight.
#Person1#: Okay, I guess I'll cook.
#Person2#: Why don't you start cooking then? | #Person1# and #Person2# want to have chicken and potatoes for dinner. |