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1. In Hollywood, everybody wants to be
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[ 1 in hɔlaɪwu:d 'evribɔdi wɔnts tu: bi: ]
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rich, famous, and beautiful.
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2. Nobody wants to be
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[ 2 'nəubədi wɔnts tu: bi: ]
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old, unknown, and poor.
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3. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult
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[ 3 fɔ: hɔlaɪwu:d kidz laif kæn bi: 'difikəlt ]
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because they grow up in such an unreal atmosphere.
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4. Parents pay for extravagant parties,
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[ 4 'pɛərənts pei fɔ: iks'trævigənt 'pɑ:tiz ]
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expensive cars, and designer clothes.
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5. When every dream can come true,
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[ 5 wen 'evri dri:m kæn kʌm tru: ]
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kids learn the value of nothing because they have everything.
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6. Parents buy care and attention for their children
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[ 6 'pɛərənts bai kɛə ənd ə'tenʃn fɔ: ðɛə 'ʧildrən ]
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because they have no time to give it themselves.
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7. Often there is no parent at home most days,
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[ 7 'ɔfn ðɛə iz nəu 'pɛərənt ət həum məust deɪz ]
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so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework.
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8. They organize their own social lives
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[ 8 ðei 'ɔ:gənaiz ðɛə əun 'səuʃ(ə)l livz ]
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and play no childhood games.
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9. They become adults
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[ 9 ðei bi:'kʌm 'ædʌlts ]
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before they're ready.
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10. Hollywood has always been
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[ 10 hɔlaɪwu:d haz 'ɔ:lwəz bi:n ]
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the city of dreams.
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11. The kids in Los Angeles live unreal lives
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[ 11 ðe kidz in lɔz 'einʤəlz liv ʌn'real livz ]
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where money, beauty, and pleasure are the only gods.
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12. Looks are very important
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[ 12 luks ɑ: 'veri im'pɔ:tənt ]
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in Hollywood.
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13. If you're good-looking,
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[ 13 if yɔu'r gud-lukɪŋ ]
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you'll go far.
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14. It's not cool
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[ 14 it'z nɔt ku:l ]
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to be a kid.
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