ANGELA IS MY NEIGHBOR

 This topic introduces the concept of describing relationships with neighbors. Students will learn how to talk about people they know in their community, focusing on simple descriptions and interactions. They will use present simple tense and basic adjectives to describe Angela and her role as a neighbor. The lesson helps learners practice speaking about familiar topics in everyday life.

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GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple for Descriptions

The present simple is used to describe people and facts about them.

Examples:

• Angela is my neighbor.
• She lives next to my house.

Form:

1. Positive Sentences:
   Subject + verb ("to be") + complement.

   • Angela is kind and helpful.

2. Negative Sentences:
   Subject + verb ("to be") + not + complement.

   • She is not noisy.

3. Questions:
   Verb ("to be") + subject + complement?

   • Is Angela your neighbor?

2. Prepositions of Place

Prepositions such as "next to," "near," and "in front of" describe where Angela lives.

Examples:

• She lives near my house.
• Her house is next to mine.

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VOCABULARY

1. Neighbor: A person who lives near you. (Angela is my neighbor.)
2. Helpful: Willing to help. (She is very helpful.)
3. Friendly: Acting in a kind way. (Angela is friendly to everyone.)
4. House: A building for living. (Her house is big.)
5. Garden: An area for growing plants. (She has a small garden.)
6. Quiet: Making little noise. (Her family is quiet.)
7. Community: A group of people living in the same area. (Our community is small.)
8. Street: A road in a city or town. (We live on the same street.)
9. Neighborly: Being friendly and helpful to neighbors. (Angela is very neighborly.)
10. Invite: To ask someone to come. (She invited me to her house.)

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Angela lives next to me.
• She is always kind and neighborly.
• We talk often when we meet outside.
• Her garden is full of flowers.
• Do you like your neighbor?
• She invited us for tea last week.
• Our neighborhood is peaceful.
• We help each other when needed.

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

1. Angela is my neighbor.
2. She lives in a small house next to mine.
3. We often talk in the garden.

Negative Sentences

1. Angela is not noisy.
2. She doesn’t live far from my house.
3. We don’t argue about anything.

Questions

1. Is Angela your neighbor?
2. Does she have a garden?
3. Do you often talk to her?

Answers

1. Yes, Angela is my neighbor.
2. Yes, she has a beautiful garden.
3. We talk almost every day.

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CONVERSATION

Tom: Hi, who is Angela?
Sarah: Angela is my neighbor. She lives next door.
Tom: Oh, is she nice?
Sarah: Yes, she’s very friendly. She has a beautiful garden, too.
Tom: That’s great! Do you talk often?
Sarah: Yes, we do. We sometimes help each other with small things.
Tom: That’s wonderful. It’s good to have a kind neighbor.

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READING

"Angela, My Neighbor"
Angela is my neighbor. She lives next to my house in a small, cozy home with her family. Angela is very friendly and always greets me with a smile. She has a beautiful garden in front of her house, full of colorful flowers.

Sometimes, Angela and I sit outside and talk about our day. She loves gardening and often gives me advice about plants. Last week, she invited me to her house for tea, and we had a lovely time.

Angela is also very helpful. When I needed help moving some boxes, she came right away. I feel lucky to have such a kind and caring neighbor. Our neighborhood feels more like a community because of people like Angela.

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Questions and Answers

1. Q: Where does Angela live?
   A: Angela lives next to my house.

2. Q: What does Angela have in front of her house?
   A: She has a beautiful garden full of flowers.

3. Q: What did Angela do last week?
   A: She invited me to her house for tea.

4. Q: Why does the writer feel lucky?
   A: Because Angela is a kind and caring neighbor.

5. Q: What makes the neighborhood feel like a community?
   A: People like Angela make the neighborhood feel like a community.