A New Neighbour
Practise introductions, talking about your home and offering help.
1 · Read
Rosa moves into an apartment on Lake Road. Her new neighbour, Ben, lives across the hall. Ben introduces himself and tells Rosa that the rubbish bins are behind the building. He also shows her the laundry room downstairs. Rosa thanks him. Later, she gives Ben a small plate of biscuits. They talk about shops and buses near their building.
on the other side of the passage
on a lower floor
2 · Listen
Listen to Ben welcoming Rosa.
3 · Answer five questions
1. Where does Rosa move?
2. Where does Ben live?
3. What is behind the building?
4. Which bus stops outside?
5. What does Rosa give Ben?
4 · Speak
Introduce yourself to a new neighbour. Say where you live and offer one piece of useful information.
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5 · Self-check
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Teacher answers · A1 A New Neighbour
- Lake Road.
- Across the hall.
- The rubbish bins.
- Number eight.
- Some biscuits.
Listening transcript: Hi, I'm Ben. I live in apartment twelve, across the hall. Welcome to the building. Thanks, Ben. I'm Rosa. Please ask me if you need any help. The number eight bus stops just outside. That's very helpful. Thank you.
Speaking: Answers will vary. Look for a friendly introduction, a home detail and a simple offer of help.