Unit 3: Neighbors

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Word List

anniversary
annoying
appreciate
arrogant
borrow (something)
burglar
considerate
cookout
delivered
driveway
elderly
gossip
hammer
impolite
inconsiderate
incredible
invite
mailbox
neighbor
neighborhood
normally
nosy
request
retired
return (something)
shy
spotless
upset
upstairs
wave
watching out
be off (of work)
break in
by any chance
can't stand (someone)
count on (someone)
day care
don't mind (doing something)
fit in
I can manage
mind one's own business
move in
not think much of (someone)
say 'Hello'
turn up (the volume)
work long hours

Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.

Children can learn a lot from _____ people.
May I _____ a table by the window?
My new _____ moved in while I was away.
He is very _____, so he doesn't have many friends.
That loud noise is really _____.
It is very bad manners to be _____ to your host.
I'm sorry. Jim doesn't _____ act that way.
The server was _____. He didn't refill my water glass.
The _____ woman is always getting into other people's business.
After a long chase, the police caught the _____.

a. annoying
b. burglar
c. elderly
d. impolite
e. inconsiderate
f. neighbor
g. normally
h. nosy
i. request
j. shy

Answer Key

What makes a good neighbor or a bad neighbor? Check (x) your answers and compare them with a partner.

	Good	Bad
1. Borrows things and doesn't return them	⁽¹⁾ _____	⁽²⁾_____
2. Always says "hello" when you see them	⁽³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁾_____
3. Often plays loud music	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
4. Knows what everyone in the neighborhood is doing	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____
5. Likes to gossip about other neighbors	⁽⁹⁾_____	⁽¹⁰⁾_____
6. Other: ___	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____

Listening 1

‣ People are talking about their neighbors. Listen and circle each person's opinion.

Bob thinks his neighbor is _____.
- a. fun
- b. inconsiderate
Jin-suk thinks his neighbors are _____.
- a. strange
- b. nice
Jennifer thinks her neighbor is _____.
- a. unfriendly
- b. shy
Douglas thinks his neighbor is _____.
- a. hardworking
- b. nosy
Susan thinks her neighbor is _____.
- a. helpful
- b. lonely
Robert thinks his neighbors are _____.
- a. responsible
- b. cheap

Listening 2

‣ Task 1

People are talking to their neighbors. Is each person making a request, an offer, or a complaint? Listen and check (x) the correct answer.

	Offer	Request	Complaint
1.	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾
2.	⁽⁴⁾_____	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
3.	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____	⁽⁹⁾_____
4.	⁽¹⁰⁾_____	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____
5.	⁽¹³⁾_____	⁽¹⁴⁾_____	⁽¹⁵⁾_____
6.	⁽¹⁶⁾_____	⁽¹⁷⁾_____	⁽¹⁸⁾_____

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Circle the correct statement.

- a. Mrs. Coleman normally carries her own bags.
- b. The delivery driver isn't working today.
- a. Today is Cindy's birthday.
- b. The painting is a gift from Cindy's brother.
- a. Kyle needs to go to work.
- b. Mrs. Choi will ask her guests to move their cars.
- a. Mark and Marissa have met before.
- b. Marissa's brother is supposed to help her move.
- a. Hillary and her husband are going away for business.
- b. Hillary and her husband will be away for two weeks.
- a. Ken has already returned Diane's punch bowl.
- b. Ken has borrowed other things that he hasn't returned.

Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are describing their neighbors. Is each statement true or false? Listen and check (x) the correct answer.

	True	False
1.
a. She doesn't like her neighbor now.	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾
b. Her neighbor is elderly.	⁽³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁾_____
2.
a. He trusts his neighbor.	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
b. His neighbor still watches his children.	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____
3.
a. Her neighbor is often impolite to her.	⁽⁹⁾_____	⁽¹⁰⁾_____
b. She understands why her neighbor never accepts her invitations.	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____
4.
a. The man has always disliked his neighbor.	⁽¹³⁾_____	⁽¹⁴⁾_____
b. The man has tried to speak to his neighbor about the problem.	⁽¹⁵⁾_____	⁽¹⁶⁾_____

‣ Task 2

Listen again. What changed each person's opinion about their neighbor? Circle the correct answer.

- a. Her neighbor stopped a burglar from robbing her house.
- b. Her neighbor moved away while she was on vacation.
- a. His neighbor refused to watch his children.
- b. His neighbor forgot to pick up his children from day care.
- a. Her neighbor finally accepted one of her invitations.
- b. She learned that her neighbor volunteers in his free time.
- a. His neighbor won't mind his own business.
- b. His neighbor got a new and annoying hobby.

✺ Pronunciation

Word stress in compound nows

Pronunciation Help

Stress the first syllable of the word in a compound noun.

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1. láw firm
2. púnch bowl
3. grócery bag
4. búsiness trip
5. máilbox key
6. dáy care

‣ Task 2

Read the words to a partner. Be sure to stress the correct syllable in each compound noun.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Did you hear about the argument between Steve and Mr. Riley?
B: An argument? But they've been friends for years. What happened?
A: Steve was cutting some ⁽¹⁾_____ ⁽²⁾_____ from that tree in his yard, and one fell on the roof of Mr. Riley's car.
B: Oh, no! You know that car is his ⁽³⁾_____ ⁽⁴⁾_____.
A: Right. Well, Steve offered to take it to a ⁽⁵⁾_____ ⁽⁶⁾_____ and pay for the damages.
B: That ⁽⁷⁾_____ ⁽⁸⁾_____.
A: Yeah. But Mr. Riley was so angry that he won't even talk to Steve anymore.

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to stress the correct syllable in each compound noun.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Think of a disagreement you've had with a neighbor. Tell your partner about it.

Answer Key

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