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With neighbours

Introduce yourself, ask for help and complain politely.

Your level: A1

The scene at the level you chose. The other levels follow below.

Borrowing a ladder from next door

Politely borrow a ladder from your neighbour.

You talk to: Neighbour · 7 turns · about 5 min

Play scene (A1)

Phrases that help at A1

  • Sorry to bother you.
  • Can I borrow your ladder, please?
  • I can bring it back in an hour.
  • You're a very good neighbour.

Every level of this situation

Each level is a different moment in this situation: short and simple at first, more nuanced at the higher levels.

  1. Pre-A1

    Pre-A1: Hello to the new neighbour on the stairs

    Meet your new neighbour and introduce yourself.

    You talk to: New neighbour · 7 turns · about 4 min

    • Hello! I'm Deniz.
    • I'm in flat 6.
    Play scene (Pre-A1)

  2. A1

    A1: Borrowing a ladder from next door

    Politely borrow a ladder from your neighbour.

    You talk to: Neighbour · 7 turns · about 5 min

    • Sorry to bother you.
    • Can I borrow your ladder, please?
    Play scene (A1)

  3. A2

    A2: Collecting a parcel from the neighbour at number 12

    Collect your parcel from your neighbour and agree to help them.

    You talk to: Neighbour at number 12 · 8 turns · about 6 min

    • I think a courier left a parcel with you.
    • Thank you so much for taking it in.
    Play scene (A2)

  4. B1

    B1: Asking the upstairs neighbour to turn the music down

    Politely ask your upstairs neighbour to turn the music down.

    You talk to: Upstairs neighbour · 8 turns · about 6 min

    • I've got an early start tomorrow.
    • I can hear it through the ceiling.
    Play scene (B1)

  5. B2

    B2: Planning a clean-up day for the bike store

    Plan a clean-up day for the bike storage with a neighbour.

    You talk to: Resident from flat 3 · 9 turns · about 7 min

    • We could sort it out together.
    • If that suits everyone
    Play scene (B2)

  6. C1

    C1: Sharing the back garden with next door

    Reach a tactful compromise with your neighbour about the shared garden.

    You talk to: Neighbour next door · 9 turns · about 8 min

    • I can see the appeal, although …
    • That strikes me as a sensible compromise.
    Play scene (C1)

  7. C2

    C2: A tactful word about the dog across the landing

    Raise the problem of your neighbour's barking dog with tact.

    You talk to: Neighbour across the landing · 9 turns · about 8 min

    • There's something I've been meaning to mention.
    • I'd hate you to think I was complaining.
    Play scene (C2)

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