Scene 1 and Scene 2 are solving the same problem or under the same situation. Read the following dialogues and answer questions.
Scene 1
(Two European American neighbors)
Jane (knocks on her neighbor’s open window): Excuse me, it is 11 o’clock already, and your high-pitched opera singing is really disturbing my sleep. Please stop your gargling noises immediately! I have an important job interview tomorrow morning, and I want to get a good night’s sleep. I really need this job to pay my rent!
Diane (resentfully): Well, this is the only time I can rehearse my opera! I have an important audition coming up tomorrow. You’re not the only one that is starving, you know. I also need to pay my rent. Stop being so self-centered!
Jane (frustrated): I really think you’re being very unreasonable. If you don’t stop your singing right now I’m going to file a complaint with the apartment manager and he could evict you…
Diane (sarcastically): OK, be my guest….Do whatever you want. I’m going to sing as I please.
Scene 2
(Two Japanese housewives)
Mrs. A: Your daughter has started taking piano lessons, hasn’t she? I envy you, because you can be proud of her talent. You must be looking forward to her future as a pianist. I’m really impressed by her enthusiasm---every day, she practices so hard, for hours and hours, until late at night.
Mrs. B: Oh, no, not at all. She’s just a beginner. We don’t know her future yet. We hadn’t realized that you could hear her playing. I’m so sorry you have been disturbed by her noise.