M: Well, if you are looking for a place on your own, it’s…, and you have a limited budget, it’s very limited to the kind of accommodation you can get, very small suites, whereas if you share with other people, you can get a larger, perhaps, rent a full house, and have your own room in it.
C: Ah, yes, right.
M: But if you’re new to the city, you might be forced the first year to find a place on your own, and then you make more acquaintances and then perhaps the second year you can share a place with other people.
C: Mm. Hm…Right. Did you share a place when you were a student?
M: No, I always lived on my own.
C: Really. Ah, ha, that’s very nice. Thank you.
M: You are welcome.
Part C
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Man: What are you looking at the classified ads for? Are you going to buy a car?
Woman:Hardly; you know I can’t drive. My parents won’t let me learn.
Man:All right, no need to bite my head off! I was only asking!
Woman:Sorry, I’mshavingstrouble at home again. Actually, I’m looking for a flat to rent.
Man: What’s the trouble this time?
Woman: Oh, it’s stupid really. It started with that barbecue a couple of weeks ago. They wouldn’t even let me go to that!
Man: Why not?
Woman:Oh, I don’t know. It’s just their way. They mean well, I suppose, but they won’t let me do anything by myself.
Man: What about your brother?
Woman: Oh, they let him do anything he wants to.
Man: Doesn’t sound fair.
Woman: No! Boys are allowed to do whatever they like and girls have to do what they are told.
Man: Hmm,…but they let you choose your own job.
Woman:Big deal! But they make me hand over all my money at the end of every week. I get pocket money.