- Chair :
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Today, we will talk about whether to buy things or take out subscriptions.//
Ken, do you have any ideas about this?//
- Ken :
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I think there are advantages and disadvantages to both subscriptions and the ownership of things.//
For example, it is a waste of money to buy clothes that you will rarely wear.//
- Chair :
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So, you think it’s better to borrow things, don’t you?//
What do you think, Mary?//
- Mary :
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I like reading comics, so I buy them with my pocket money, but my bookshelves are always full.//
A subscription might get me out of this situation.//
By paying a certain amount, you have access to lots of titles, so it’s cheaper, and it doesn’t produce clutter.//
- Ken :
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You are right, Mary.//
Lots of people use subscriptions for music, too.//
One advantage of this is that you get to hear songs you haven’t heard before.//
But you need to compare the amount you actually pay with what you would pay if you bought each individual CD of the songs you want.//
- Chair :
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OK, I see.//
In summary, it’s not that one is better than the other.//
You should decide which is better for you, to buy or to subscribe, depending on the things you wish to buy.//