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Meeting the neighbours

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Look at the picture. Why do Andreas and Maria go to their neighbour's house?
unit6
 
 
  • Andreas and Maria go to their neighbour's house because…
     
    • they have no crockery. They want to ask their neighbour if they could borrow some crockery.
       
    • they have a little dog and want to show it to their neighbours.
       
    • they are moving back to Germany and want to say good-bye.
       

While you listen:

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Listen carefully for the details about the house-warming party. Then answer the questions below.
 
 
  1. Where is the party?
     
    • The party is at the Fernandez's new home.
       
    • The party is in front of the school.
       
  2. What time does the party start?
     
    • It starts at 5.30 in the afternoon.
       
    • It starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
       
  3. On what day of the week is the party?
     
    • The party is on Saturday.
       
    • The party is on Friday.
       
  4. Who will come to the party?
     
    • The neighbours of the Fernandez family will come to the party.
       
    • Andreas' colleagues will come to the party.
       

Asking Betty a favour

When the workers and the removal van leave, Maria talks to Andreas.
Maria: How could they forget the crockery? Now we don't have anything to eat with!
Andreas: Calm down, honey. Why don't we ask our neighbours to lend us some plates, knives, forks, spoons and cups?
Maria: Good thinking! It will give us an opportunity to introduce ourselves!
Andreas: You know what, let's have a house-warming party this Saturday! We can invite all our neighbours.
Maria: That's a great idea!
They walk to the neighbour's house and ring the bell. A woman opens the door.
Maria: Hi! We're the Fernandez family. We're from next-door! My name is Maria.
Betty: Oh hi! Nice to meet you! I'm Betty.
Andreas: Nice to meet you too, Betty. I'm Andreas.
Maria: Betty, do you have some spare crockery?
Betty: Sure, I do. Do you need some?
Maria: Yes, please! The removal company forgot ours!
Betty: Sure, no problem! Just a second.
She goes inside and comes back with a box full of crockery.
Maria: That's so nice, thank you! Betty, would you like to come to our house-warming party this Saturday?
Betty: Sure, what time?
Maria: Around three in the afternoon.
Betty: Can I bring something? A salad maybe?
Maria: Yes, please! That's so nice, thank you!
 

After you listened:

Complete the sentences below. Choose the right words.
 
 
  1. Besides plates, knives, forks and spoons they also need
    .
     
  2. comes up with the idea to have a house-warming party on the weekend.

     
  3. The woman wants to bring a
    to the party.

     
  4. The neighbour's name is
    .
     
 
Are you finished with this part of the story? Then continue with vocabulary: things in the kitchen, food and basics
 
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/language-course/unit-6-meeting-the-neighbours/reading-and-listening-story/

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