<doc id=U1 cat=TEACHERwbB1 arg=neighbours> The three people below are neighbours in a block of flats in London.

Neelam Gupta is 23 years old. Neelam is Indian and she studies photography at the Chelsea School of Art. She loves her neighbours and they love her. She is a very thoughtful person who enjoys helping others. When her neighbours are away on holiday she waters their plants for them and gen erally keeps an eye on things. Her neighbours are always very grateful to her for her help. Alison Greenway is 25 years old and she works as a DJ for a radio station. She was born in Australia but she moved to London when she was 15. Alison is friendly and easy-going. At weekends she loves chatting and laughing with her friends in the garden. This sometimes drives her neighbours crazy, especially when Alison and her frien ds play really loud music! Georgiana Portman is 58 years old. She is English and she is a History Professor at London University. Georgiana is very artistic and creative. She plays the violin and the piano and she loves painting portraits. She is a typical Englishwoman. She is sometimes annoyed by Alisons loud music but she keeps a stiff upper lip ab out it. She is very polite and reserved. How would you describe yourself? I have a great sense of humour. Do you get on well with your neighbours? Yes. Except when they drop litter in my garden. How would you describe a typical Englishman? Hmm, let me think. Punctual, polite and perhaps a little old-fashioned. Laura s garden is lovely! Yes, it is. She is a keen gardener. Can I give you a hand with the housework? Yes, that d be great. Could you please clear away the plates that are on the tab le? What do you usually do at weekends? Well, it depends on the time of year. In the summer I go to the beach with my fr iends. In the winter I like going to the cinema. Tania is very reserved. She doesn t like expressing her emotions. English people have a reputation for being a little eccentric. Stop being such a silly billy and be sensible! You are not a child! This painting depicts the Acropolis in Athens. I didn t understand the joke. It was too subtle. Rachel talks all the time. She is such a chatterbox. Robert is very caring. He looks after his brother and helps his sister with her homework. Leo doesn t take after his father. He looks like his mother. She s as busy as a bee. Without my glasses, I m as blind as a bat. As a boss, he s very good with employees. Could you do me a favour? Remember to keep in touch with us. Could you give Mrs Edwards a call, please? Yes, of course. How often do you clean your room? Twice a week. Do you think you could wash the car? I m afraid I can t. I have to go to the supermarket. Do you mind switching off the TV? I m trying to sleep. Sure. No problem. I m so sorry for waking you up last night.

Don t worry about it. I m sorry. I didn t mean to upset you. It doesn t matter. Forget about it. Philip works for an international bank in New York. He is a high-flier, intelligent, ambitious and very talented. However, he can be a little selfish. He sometimes thinks that his work is more important than other people s work. Richard is an author. He is very creative and artistic but sometimes he can be a little forgetful and careless. He never remembers where his books and notes are and he is always losing things. Mrs Harris takes care of my little sister while our parents are at work. Mrs Harris looks after my little sister while our parents are at work. Susan resembles her father. Susan takes after her father. The woman pursued the robber screaming for help. The woman ran after the robber screaming for help. What time are we meeting John and Liz? The performance starts at 8:00 so we are meeting them at 7:30. Is Ian coming with us to the restaurant? I don t think so. He hasn t finished writing his report yet. Have you seen Linda? No, I think she is still at the library. How often do you exercise at the gym? Three to four times a week. Is Tanya on a diet? No, she just eats healthy food and sleeps a lot. What time are Laura and Penny leaving? They have already left. What are you looking for? I am looking for my key. I have just lost it. What time does the Eurostar train leave for Paris? At half past seven. Where are you going on holiday this summer? Italy or Greece. We haven t decided yet. Where does Leo live? In Kensington, but at the moment he is staying with friends in Paris. Are you having a party on Saturday? Of course I am. I have already invited everybody! Have you been to the doctor s? Yes, but my temperature is still going up! Hi Claire,just a quick message from England! I cant believe I have been here for two weeks already. I am having such a great time! The university is very impressive and I feel so proud to be here. So far, I have met a lot of students from other countries and I am sharing a lar ge room with a girl from Hong Kong until she gets a room of her own. The head of our department has planned an international party for this weekend. The head of our department is planning an international party for this weekend. I hope its a good one. I havent been to a party for ages! When are you leaving for Rome? Have you found a house yet? Write back soon. Lots of love, Claire. Why are you smelling that egg? Because it smells bad. I ll throw it away. It feels great to be on holiday, doesn t it? Yes, I am feeling better already! Stan thinks he s so great!

I know. They say he is thinking of going for the boss s job! Look at Karen. She is having a great time. Yes, and she certainly has a talent for dancing. Why are you looking at that child over there? Because he looks so much like David. Andy is really a good boy, you know. So why is he being so silly right now? Why are you tasting the soup? Because John says it tastes like water! Maria started working as an engineer fourteen years ago. She is still an enginee r. Maria has been working as an engineer for fourteen years. He started playing tennis two hours ago. It was 5:00 pm. He has been playing tennis for two hours. He has been playing tennis since 5:00 pm. It is snowing. It started snowing three hours ago. It has been snowing for three hours. A friend tells you that he saw Susan. The last time you saw Susan was in 2001. I haven t seen Susan since 2001. Bill and Richard are taking karate lessons. They started taking lessons in March . Bill and Richard have been taking karate lessons since March. You are waiting for a friend outside the cinema. You arrived there twenty minute s ago. I have been waiting for twenty minutes. Tina started going on holiday to Santorini five years ago. Tina has been going on holiday to Santorini for five years. Your brother tells you he met David. You last saw David ages ago. I haven t seen David for ages. Dear Bob, I am writing to tell you about something really wonderful that has hap pened to me! You know how much I love writing? Well, the school newspaper has asked me to be their new editor. I can t believe it. I have been waiting for a chance like this for ages. Over the past few days, I have been reading past editions of the school paper to get some ideas about what the paper is all about. I have already written down lots of notes about what kind of stories I want to i nclude. While I have been counting down the days before I attend the first meeting of th e newspaper staff, I must admit that I am becoming more and more nervous. I hope everything goes OK. Well, that s my news. Arent you excited for me? I ll let you know what happens. Bye for now, Mark. It s six years since I started learning English. I have been learning English for six years. This is the third time we have travelled to New York. We have been to New York three times so far. Claire hasn t visited London for two years. Claire visited London two years ago. The last time Helen took a train was in 2004. Helen hasn t taken a train since 2004. We have never been to a more beautiful city. This is the most beautiful city we have ever been to. Alice and Martin love partying. They are very sociable and they have lots of friends. They are looking for a big house in which they can entertain lots of people and have barbecues in the summer.

The Browns are a quiet and friendly family. They are looking for a house with a big garden in a nice neighbourhood close to the centre. They are on a tight budget so they dont want to spend a lot of money. Sandra and Rupert are high-fliers. They have very busy lives and their jobs are stressful and demanding. They like modern architecture and furnishings. Their ideal house would be well-organised and spacious. Stella loves nature. She is energetic and active and she spends a lot of time in the garden. She wants to buy a house in the countryside which she can fill with beautiful fl owers. She also loves taking long walks and having picnics. This beautiful family home is only two kilometres away from the city centre. Situated in a quiet, safe neighbourhood, it has four bedrooms and a big garden. You wont believe the price! Situated in a quiet traditional village, this charming cottage is ideal for thos e who love nature. Set in spacious grounds, it is only minutes away from the Merseyside Conservatio n Park. Designed by famous Mexican architect, Javier Valladares, this contemporary house is large, minimalist and practical. It is perfect for those who are always on the go. This lovely villa is ideal for parties and celebrations. With a large outdoor pool and a big reception room, it is perfect for those who have busy social lives and love entertaining. Close to the centre and in one of the best areas, this large house with its five bedrooms is ideal for families. Not only perfect for inviting friends and family for weekend stays, but also for gardeners looking for peace and quiet. This wonderful Mediterranean stone house is certainly for those who want to get away from the stress of city centres and demanding work schedules. An hours flight across the Channel is all you need to reach your own natural para dise and at a very reasonable price. Jane, I d like you to meet Mr Rochester. Pleased to meet you, Mr Rochester. Bye, Linda. I ll see you this evening. Bye. Have a nice day. Nice to meet you, Albert. Nice to meet you, too. Have a nice weekend, Mrs Porter. Thanks, same to you, Peter. How re things? Just fine, thanks. Let me buy you lunch. No, no. It s my turn. Sorry I m late. Never mind, you re here now! Hi, Andrew. This is a great party, isn t it? Hi there! Yes, it is John. I d like you to meet my cousin, Val Jordan. Nice to meet you, Val. Val, haven t we met before? Mmm, I think we have but I can t remember when. I believe it was at Brian Stock s party last summer. Yes, that s right. What a fantastic party that was! Yes, it was. I haven t seen Brian for ages. Is he here tonight? He s over there. Let s go and talk to him. Great! Let s go. I love my family but sometimes they drive me crazy.

My twin sister Paz is great but my younger brother Roberto can be annoying at ti mes so we often fight about the silliest things. What s your family like? Dear Maria, Hi! How re things? I really enjoyed reading your e-mail. You re lucky to have such a big and interesting family. My family s great, too. My mother, Heather, is 40 years old and works as a Maths professor at Oxford Uni versity. She s very caring and thoughtful but sometimes she can be a little strict. My dad, Brian, is 45. He s a doctor so he works long hours and I don t see him very often. He s not strict at all and he can be very generous with pocket money! I have no brothers or sisters but I have two cousins who are like sisters to me. Tina and Jo are identical twins and they re my age. They love pop music and films and we often go out together. They re funny, talkative and easy-going. However, Tina s a bit of a chatterbox, which can be a little tiring at times! Anyway, I ve got to go now - it s dinner time. Write back soon and tell me your news. Take care, Julia. Hi! Guess what? Well, that s all from me. Can t wait to see you. I m writing to let you know that... Sorry, I haven t been in touch in a while. Bye for now. Got to go now. Hi! What s up? How s everything going? My best friend Kate is the kindest girl in the world. My brother Jonathan is a talented pianist. Lou and Jane are my favourite cousins. My cousin Jo is an attractive girl. She s got blue eyes and long dark hair. My cousin Jo is an attractive girl with blue eyes and long dark hair. She is caring. She is always helping people. She is very kind to everyone. She is caring and is always helping people. Moreover, she is very kind to everyone. He is hardworking and bright. He can be difficult at times. He is hardworking and bright, but he can be difficult at times. My brother Paul is lazy. My brother Paul can be rather lazy at times. Ann is friendly. She is caring. Bob is hardworking. Bob is kind. Paul is very enthusiastic. He is bossy sometimes. Helen is really attractive. She s got green eyes and long fair hair. Mary is polite and friendly. She is forgetful at times. Jane is so kind. She is always very helpful. Harry is very sociable. He is intelligent.

Vivian is like a sister to me. Sometimes she gets on my nerves! How many people are in your family? What do they do for a living? What are they like? </doc>