The Flatmates episode 15: A heart-to-heart

Listen and repeat after the speaker
Helen: Hello?
Alice: Hi Helen.
Helen: Oh, what's up Alice?
Alice: Ah, it's so quiet at work. I thought I'd give you a ring. A little bird told me that the landlord is your dad!
Helen: How did you find out?
Alice: Ah, never mind about that. Why have you been keeping it a secret for so long?
Helen: Well, because as soon as people know how rich my parents are, they start treating me differently. When you and Tim came to live here, I wanted to start afresh, so I decided not to tell anyone.
Alice: Oh Helen, you're such a silly goose! I promise, it won't make any difference to us! So no more secrets, OK?
Helen: OK then.Listen to the full dialogueComplete the questions and then answer
1. Will Helen's flatmates treat her differentdifferentlydifference now that they know she's rich?
2. Would you agree to letrentpass out your or your parents' flat to your friends?
3. Some people find it hardhardlyheavyheavily to have a heart-to-heart even with their close friends. How about you?
4. Is it OK to guardkeepsave secrets from your friends? Why?

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