OUR NEIGBORS AREN'T UNFRIENDLY. THEY ALWAYS SAY HELLO

 This topic is about describing neighbors and how they behave. In English, we can use adjectives like friendly or unfriendly to talk about people. Saying “Our neighbors aren’t unfriendly” means they are actually friendly. This topic helps A1 and A2 learners use simple present tense, negative contractions, and vocabulary about friendliness.

Examples:

• Our neighbors aren’t unfriendly. They always say hello.

• The people next door are very nice.

• I say good morning to my neighbors every day.

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GRAMMAR

We use the present simple tense to talk about facts and regular habits. We also use negative contractions with “aren’t” or “isn’t.”

Structure:

• Positive: Subject + verb (base form)

• Negative: Subject + is/are not (isn’t/aren’t)

• Question: Is/Are + subject + adjective?

Examples:

• They are friendly.

• He isn’t rude.

• We aren’t unfriendly.

• Are your neighbors kind?

• Is she polite?

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VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Neighbor – a person who lives near you

2. Friendly – kind and nice to others

3. Unfriendly – not nice or warm

4. Polite – having good manners

5. Kind – helpful and caring

6. Say hello – to greet someone

7. Smile – a happy expression on your face

8. Talk – to speak to someone

9. Nice – pleasant or good

10. Wave – move your hand to greet someone

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Our neighbors always say hello.

• They aren’t unfriendly.

• We talk to our neighbors every day.

• She smiles when she sees us.

• He waves from his window.

• Are your neighbors kind?

• Yes, they are very polite.

• No, they don’t talk much.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• Our neighbors are very friendly.

• They always greet us in the morning.

• We enjoy talking to them.

Negative:

• They aren’t unfriendly.

• He isn’t rude to us.

• We don’t have any problems with them.

Questions and Answers:

• Are your neighbors friendly? – Yes, they are. They always say hello.

• Do they talk to you? – Yes, they do.

• Are they unfriendly? – No, they aren’t.

• Do you like your neighbors? – Yes, I do.

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CONVERSATION

Lena: Do you like your neighbors?

Carlos: Yes, I do. They are very friendly.

Lena: That’s nice! Do they talk to you?

Carlos: Yes, they always say hello and smile.

Lena: That’s great. Some people don’t even wave!

Carlos: I know! But our neighbors aren’t unfriendly. They even give us fruit from their garden.

Lena: Wow, that’s really kind.

Carlos: Yes, we are lucky to have them.

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READING

Nice Neighbors

I live in a small apartment. My neighbors are very friendly. Every morning, they say hello when we meet in the hallway. The woman next door always smiles, and her husband waves from the balcony. On weekends, we sometimes talk in the garden. They are not unfriendly. They are polite and kind. I like living here because the people are nice.

Questions:

1. Where does the writer live?

2. Are the neighbors friendly?

3. What does the woman do?

4. Is the husband unfriendly?

5. Why does the writer like living there?

Answers:

1. In a small apartment.

2. Yes, they are.

3. She smiles.

4. No, he is not. He waves.

5. Because the people are nice.