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STEP 2. PRACTICE 43–2.mp3

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maintenance fees / increase / choices / tax advantage
stable / declining / divorce / unstable

Topic 1 About marriage
A Jane, I’m getting married!
B Wow! You and Steve! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you.
A Thank you. What about you? When are you going to marry?
B Well, I don’t think I have to get married to be happy.
A What do you mean?
B You know there are so many unhappy people who experience 1 .
A But you can live a 2 life through marriage. Also, think about the
benefits of marriage. You can get a 3 from being married.
When you have a child, you will get more money from the government.
B I really don’t want to get married for tax purposes. Marriage is just one of
many 4 I make in my life.
A Well, I hope you make the right decision in your life.

Topic 2 About buying a house
A I’m thinking about buying an apartment on 5th Avenue.
B If I were you, I wouldn’t buy an apartment.
A Why not? My mom always told me buying a house is the best investment.
B She’s old generation. The number of people in big cities is slowly 1 .
B It will be difficult to find tenants soon. Besides, think about the taxes and
2 . Also, the housing bubble will burst someday.
A But investing in stock is very 3 . I don’t want to lose my money
in one day. And home prices usually 4 . Buying a house is a long-
term investment.
B Well, I quite disagree with you, but I don’t think I can change your mind.

STEP 3. GO FOR IT

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׮ܲ ࢎۈٜ਷ ੗न੄ ࢤпਸ যڌѱ ֤ܻ੸ਵ۽ ੹ѐ೧ աоח૑ ࢓ಝ ࠁب۾ ೤द׮

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