English speaking lesson · Home & Living
Meeting a neighbour
You've just moved in, and your next-door neighbour has come over to say hello. You practise it as a real conversation, at whichever of the four levels fits you — the room and the steps stay the same, only the words get harder.
Your doorstep · you talk to the next-door neighbour
Free plan: 10 messages a day. No card needed.
What you have to do
Introduce yourself, say where you've moved from, ask about the area, and end on a friendly offer. You finish the lesson by getting there in conversation — not by answering questions about it. Nothing is corrected while you talk; the corrections are collected and handed to you at the end.
How it opens
Hello! I saw the van — you must be the new neighbour. I'm Sam.
Spoken aloud by the tutor playing the next-door neighbour.
The 5 steps that finish it
A step clears when you say the thing that clears it. The steps are identical at all four levels — only the example line fades, and at Natural there is none at all.
- 01
Introduce yourself
Say hello and introduce yourself.
“Hello, I'm Alex — nice to meet you!”
- 02
Say where you moved from
Say where you've moved from.
“We moved from the city last week.”
- 03
Ask about the area
Ask something about the area.
“Is there a shop near here?”
- 04
Find something in common
Say if you have something in common.
“It's very nice here — we like walking too.”
- 05
End on an offer
Accept the offer or make one of your own, and say goodbye.
“Thanks, that's kind! See you soon.”
The words, at all four levels
The same room and the same steps, four vocabularies. These are the words the lesson listens for and scores you on — with what each one means and how it sounds when you are talking to the next-door neighbour.
Starter
A1 – A2Simple, everyday words with a full hint on every step.
- hello
- a friendly greeting
- “Hello, I'm Alex.”
- name
- what you are called
- “My name is Alex.”
- moved
- changed where you live
- “We moved here last week.”
- city
- a large town
- “We moved from the city.”
- shop
- a place where you buy things
- “Is there a shop nearby?”
- near
- close by
- “Is there a park near here?”
- park
- a green public space
- “Is there a park near here?”
- nice
- pleasant, good
- “It's very nice here.”
- help
- support with something
- “Thanks for the help.”
- thanks
- a short way to say thank you
- “Thanks, that's kind!”
Conversational
A2 – B1Common words at a natural pace, with hints to lean on.
- neighbour
- someone living next to you
- “It's good to meet a neighbour.”
- settling
- getting used to a new place
- “We're still settling in.”
- previously
- before now
- “We lived in the city previously.”
- local
- in the nearby area
- “Is there a good local café?”
- recommend
- to suggest something good
- “What would you recommend nearby?”
- quiet
- not noisy
- “Is the street quiet?”
- similar
- alike in some way
- “That sounds similar to us.”
- kind
- generous and thoughtful
- “That's really kind of you.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for something
- “I appreciate the welcome.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers, see you around!”
Confident
B1 – B2Richer, more specific words, with only light hints.
- relocated
- moved to a new place to live
- “We relocated for work.”
- community
- the people living in an area
- “Is there much of a community here?”
- amenities
- useful local facilities
- “What amenities are within walking distance?”
- residents
- the people who live somewhere
- “Are most residents long-term?”
- settled
- comfortable and established somewhere
- “We're not quite settled yet.”
- hidden
- not obvious or well known
- “Any hidden spots worth knowing?”
- shared
- held in common with someone
- “Sounds like a shared interest.”
- generous
- giving more than expected
- “That's very generous, thank you.”
- sorted
- arranged and settled
- “We're nearly sorted, thanks.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for
- “I'd appreciate that.”
Natural
B2 – C1Advanced, idiomatic words — no hints at all.
- bedded
- properly settled in (informal) — 'bedded in'
- “We're not fully bedded in yet.”
- boxes
- containers still to unpack
- “Still surrounded by boxes, honestly.”
- lowdown
- the useful inside information (informal)
- “Give me the lowdown on the area.”
- haunt
- a place someone visits often
- “Any decent local haunt?”
- kindred
- similar in spirit or outlook
- “Sounds like a kindred spirit.”
- pop
- to visit briefly (informal)
- “Do pop round anytime.”
- obliged
- grateful for a favour
- “Much obliged, thank you.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers, appreciated.”
- sorted
- dealt with and settled
- “Nearly sorted, thanks.”
- welcome
- a friendly greeting to someone arriving
- “What a lovely welcome.”
More Home & Living lessons
- Renting an apartment
- Reporting a repair
- Calling a plumber
- Getting internet installed
- Moving day
- Furniture delivery
- Talking to the building manager
- Setting up utilities
- Home insurance