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A Getting on with the neighbours\\e li\ e next door to a voung farnily\\-hen ile first moved in rve invitecl then.ribr tea to break the ice, and, since then,rre've got along well. \'Ve have a lot incommon, and thel"re alrravs rvillilg lohelp out. One da1'l got locked out, and

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start living in a new house or flat. oPP move out.say or do sth that makes people feel rnore relaxed, e.g. at the beginning ofa party.have a friendly relationship (also get along with sb). sYN get on well (with sb).

5 Your friend offers to keep you company.6 A noisy neighbour has just moved in.7 You can't get out and about for a month.8 Someone helps you out with your studies.

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\lillie. the \vife, gave me a lift to rnyhusbandi oflice to get a spare keliOn the other side there's an oldladv Iiving all by herself whodoesdt get out and aboutmuch. Tt's so sadr she nccdssomeone to keepher company.

move tnbreak the iceget alonghave sth in common have similar interests (also have sth in common with sb).help (sb) out help sb in a dificult situation. sYN lend sb a hand.lock sb out/in lock a door so that sb cannot get out or ingive sb a lift take sb somewhere in your carall by yourself completely alone ('all'adds emphasis) sYNonyourown.get out and about go to places where you can meet people.keep sb company go or be with sb so that they are not alone.

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2 Complete the questions. (You will answer them in Exercise 3.)Do you live all yourself? lf not, who with?What do you have common with the people nextHow would you breakthe if you had new neighbours? to you?Do you have any elderly neighbours? Do you ever them company?Have any of your neighbours you a lift? lf so, where to?Have you ever qot out ofyour house and asked a neighbour for help?Which ofyour neighbours do you getDo your neighbours ever lend you a

well with, and why?with things?3 ABOUTYOU Write your answers to Exercise 2 in your notebook, or talk to another student.64

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next door (to sb/sth) in the next house or flat.

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B Throwing a party

throw a partyon good/bad terms (with sb)let sb kno\,^J sthinvite sb rounciturn sth downin full srvinEcome to an endstand around/aboutrun the risk of (doirrg) sthput up with sth/sb

a Make sure you let the neighbours kncw you'rehaving a party. and more or less how long :twi:l go on.lfyou like, invite them round.a When it starts to get late, turn lhe musicdown to an acceptable level.

a Keep the windows closed when the pariy is infull swing.. When the party is coming to an end, askyour guests to leave quietly, and not to standaround outsjde chatting. You don'a want torun the risk ofwakirg your neighbours up..lfitall goes well, thank the neighboursafterwards for putting up with any noi>e.

have a party for 1.our friends, fami\-, etc.having a good/bad relationship l'ith sb.tell sb about sth.I\F ask sb to come to ,vour home.reduce the volume ofsth. opp turn sthup.at the stage when there is the mostactivity.linish (also bring sth io an end).stand somewhere not doing anlthing.do sth that could have a bad result.accept sth/sb that is unpleasant, withoutcomplaining.

How long did the party go on? =How long did it lastiWhat's going on? =Whafshappening?

Oh, ,ao on - you can do it! used,to encourage someone to dosomething.

4 Write sentences using words from each column,She ,/ me around outside.It was come on all night.The guests invited / of upsetting people.The party in fu ll up with the noise.Who stood the music up?They couldn't went swingby11.00.

ran turned us around. /When did it put know if you can come.Please let the risk to an end?

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