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S. C. Lesson 6: Living in Manhattan
1 A $100 is a fee for a lecture!
B Yes, you've got to pay the price if you want to succeed.
Make it in one thing and you can make it in others.
A For me, being a translator, with all it has to offer,
is a dream come true.
2 A They still want to be where the action is.
B That's why living alone has grown nationwide.
A Times certainly have changed.
B Their parents don't push them anymore to get married.
3 A They're putting a premium on access to art,
over family life in the suburbs.
B Is that because of changing values in society?
A To some extent, yes.
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S. C. Lesson 6: Living in Manhattan
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B Yes, you've got to pay the price if you want to succeed.
Make it in one thing and you can make it in others.
A For me, being a translator, with all it has to offer,
is a dream come true.
2 A They still want to be where the action is.
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A Times certainly have changed.
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3 A They're putting a premium on access to art,
over family life in the suburbs.
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S. C. Lesson 5: Workplace Blunders
1 A The other day I locked myself out of my car.
B What an awkward jam to be in.
Whatever did you do?
A I called in a JAF road service.
2 A Luckily a team arrived soon like an ambulance.
B I'm glad to hear you were able to extricate
yourself from a sticky situation.
And I'm glad I wasn't in your shoes.
3 A My wife persistently questioned me who 'Ai-chan' is.
B Oh, dear. What a pickle to land in.
A I hailed the name repeatedly in my sleep.
4 A I had to reluctantly admit I was with her.
B We've all been there.
5 A I was too emotional then.
B That's something we need to be on guard against.
6 A I was upset over her hasty words.
B That ratchets up your stress level, and makes you
literally unable to think clearly.
7 A My sincere apologies eased her tension anyway.
B That's very courteous of you.
