Part 1. Read the passage and do the following tasks.
When you establish good relationships with your neighbors, you have lots of benefits. The community will be friendly and the area will become a comfortable place to live. The following ways to be a good neighbor might be useful for you.
Firstly, you should introduce yourself when you are new in the neighborhood or new residents have just moved in. Whenever you have a chance, you can say hello, offer a gift (for example, a homemade pie) and ask about the local area. It is good to spend time communicating with your neighbors.
For example, you ask about where the nearest supermarket is. Secondly, you have to consider your neighbors’ lifestyle. For example, if they work nights, quiet mornings will be important for them. If they have young children, quiet evenings will be very important to them. Next, you should care about rubbish of your house because it can attract insects and other pests. You should keep your trash area clean. You also have to wash your rubbish bins when they begin to smell.
a. Find the words or expressions in the passage that have the same meaning as the words or expressions below.
1. build: ……………………………………………….
2. talking with: ……………………………………………….
3. take interest in ……………………………………………….
4. kids: ……………………………………………….
5. garbage: ……………………………………………….
b. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the advantages of developing a happy relationship with your neighbors?
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2. What should you do first when you are a newcomer in your neighborhood?
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3. What can you make as a present for your neighbors?
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4. What should you do when your neighbors have young children?
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5. What should you do with your rubbish bins?
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