DUO S3

(I begged Richie to lend me a hundred bucks,)

I begged Richie to lend me a hundred bucks,

(but he shook his head, saying, "I'm broke, too.")

but he shook his head, saying, "I'm broke, too."

(I'm apt to buy things on impulse whenever something is on sale.)

I'm apt to buy things on impulse whenever something is on sale.

(So am I.)

So am I.

(As it is, ordinary people cannot afford to purchase such luxuries.)

As it is, ordinary people cannot afford to purchase such luxuries.

(As we anticipated, the unemployment rate has risen three quarters in a row.)

As we anticipated, the unemployment rate has risen three quarters in a row.

(I have to cut down on my expenses, so from now on,)

I have to cut down on my expenses, so from now on,

(I'm going to keep track of them on a daily basis.)

I'm going to keep track of them on a daily basis.

(In any case, the union has to compromise to a certain extent.)

In any case, the union has to compromise to a certain extent.

(Competent mechanics are in great demand, so they earn decent wages.)

Competent mechanics are in great demand, so they earn decent wages.

(The president announced a concrete plan to carry out welfare reform.)

The president announced a concrete plan to carry out welfare reform.

(His policy will no doubt lead to dismal consequences. It needs a thorough review.)

His policy will no doubt lead to dismal consequences. It needs a thorough review.

(It goes without saying that the aging of society is inevitable.)

It goes without saying that the aging of society is inevitable.

(Please take a look at this chart.)

Please take a look at this chart.

(It indicates that juvenile delinquency is on the increase at an alarming rate.)

It indicates that juvenile delinquency is on the increase at an alarming rate.

(In many business districts, there are a lot of vacant lots which have been for sale for years.)

In many business districts, there are a lot of vacant lots which have been for sale for years.

(The population density in the metropolis is gradually decreasing.)

The population density in the metropolis is gradually decreasing.

(In all likelihood, the birthrate will continue to decline steadily for years to come.)

In all likelihood, the birthrate will continue to decline steadily for years to come.