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With neighbours

Introduce yourself, ask for help and complain politely.

Your level: B1

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

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

Play scene (B1)

Phrases that help at B1

  • I've got an early start tomorrow.
  • I can hear it through the ceiling.
  • Would eleven be possible?
  • No harm done.

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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