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Fill in the blanks with the answer choices given. Then listen to check your answers. TRACK 037
Rita and Vicky talk near the school entrance.
Rita: Vicky, how are you? You look great!
Vicky: Rita! I haven’t seen you for ages . Do you like my new dress? I bought it last week. Isn’t it super cute?
Rita: It’s really nice. Was it expensive?
Vicky: To be 1. honest , it wasn’t cheap. I got 95 on the English exam, so I decided to reward myself. I’m going shopping tomorrow too. Why don’t you come along?
Rita: I can’t. I’m totally broke . Vicky: Aren’t your parents well-off ?
Rita: Actually, no. Their income is pretty modest . Plus, I want to be financially independent . (Vicky’s phone rings.)
Rita: Hey. Is this the new iPhone?
Vicky: Yup.
Rita: Sweet. Unfortunately , I can’t afford these 2. luxuries. I live from month to month . I 3. barely have enough money to buy groceries and cover my rent sometimes. How do you pay for all these things?
Vicky: To tell you the truth, I’m not too 4. concerned about money. I just charge things on my credit card.
Rita: Won’t you run up a lot of credit card 5. debt by the time you graduate ?
Vicky: Yes, of course. I’ll just have to find a job with a high salary or a wealthy boyfriend.
Rita: Well, good luck!
DIALOGUE ZONE
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Living Well
on Credit
barely luxuries concerned debt honest
ANSWER KEY Student’s Book p. 62
=almost not 幾乎
奢侈品 =worry 債 誠實
老實說
獎賞
破 產
=rich.wealthy
普通 財金 獨立
不幸地
幾乎
每一個月
擔心
債 畢業
跑了
Chinese Translation
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ANSWER KEY Student’s Book p. 62
芮塔和薇琪在學校大門附近聊天。
芮塔： 薇琪，妳好嗎？妳看起來很漂亮！
薇琪： 芮塔！我很久沒看到妳了。妳喜歡我這件新洋裝嗎？我上星期買的。是不是 超可愛的？
芮塔： 真的很好看。會很貴嗎？
薇琪： 老實說，是不便宜。我英文考了九十五分，所以我決定要犒賞自己。
我明天也要去逛街。一起去逛吧？
芮塔： 我不行。我完全破產了。
薇琪： 妳爸媽不是很有錢嗎？
芮塔： 其實沒有。他們的收入很普通。而且我想要經濟獨立。
（薇琪的手機響了。）
芮塔： 嘿，這是新的 iPhone 嗎？
薇琪： 對。
芮塔： 好好喔。真慘，我負擔不起這些奢侈品。我是「月光族」。有時候我幾乎沒有 足夠的錢買日用品和付房租。妳怎麼有辦法支付這些東西？
薇琪： 老實跟妳說，我不太擔心錢的問題。我都用刷卡的。
芮塔： 妳這樣畢業時不是會欠下很多卡債嗎？
薇琪： 當然會啊。我只要去找一份高薪的工作，或是找一個有錢的男朋友就好。
芮塔： 喔，祝妳好運！
靠信用借貸過好日子
Unit 5
Key Words
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q ages
n. synonym a long time• It took ages to finish the work.
w to be honest
phr. synonyms honestly / frankly speaking, to tell (you) the truth• To be honest, I don’t like your new hair.
e reward
v., n.• The boss rewarded them for their hard work with a dinner.
• Tina’s parents give her a reward for passing her exams.
r broke
adj.• The company had money problems. It went broke last year.
t well-off
phr. synonyms wealthy, rich• The man is well-off. He owns several hotels and restaurants.
y modest
adj.• Jerry has saved a modest amount of money over the years.
Extension Other Usage of Modest:
• He’s a modest guy. He never talks about his success. (means not proud)
u financially
adv.• Helen is not very financially responsible. She spends all her money on shoes.
i independent
adj.• Ireland is not part of England. It’s an independent country.
o unfortunately
adv.• I’d love to go with you. Unfortunately, I have to write a report.
a live from month to month
phr.• Students usually don’t have much money. They live from month to month.
s barely
adv.• I can’t give you any more food. I barely have enough for myself.
d be concerned about
phr. synonym be worried about• George is concerned about his health. He went to the doctor.
f run up (a) debt / a bill
phr.• Traveling is a quick way to run up a lot of debt.
g graduate
v., n.• Karen will graduate next year.
• Some university graduates have problems finding work now.
