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A2 · Pre-intermediate10 min

Should I tell my neighbour?

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Should I tell my neighbour?

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Original fictional learning scenario. People, dialogue and personal experiences are created for language practice.

My neighbour's dog barks whenever she goes out. I work at home, and sometimes I cannot hear people during meetings. I like my neighbour, so I do not want to upset her. Yesterday I wrote an angry message, but I did not send it. Instead, I asked another neighbour about the noise. He said the dog was quiet when its owner was home. Perhaps she does not know there is a problem. I have decided to speak to her tomorrow and explain when the barking happens. I want us to find a solution, not start an argument.

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upset /ʌpˈset/

засмутити, zdenerwowany, verärgert, molesto, bouleversé, sconvolto, chateado, üzgün, منزعج, 心烦意乱, 動揺する, 당황하다, परेशान, αναστατωμένος, naštvaný, supărat, van streek, upprörd, נסער, დაარღვიოს

To make someone unhappy or worried.

“I like my neighbour, so I do not want to upset her.”

solution /səˈluːʃən/

рішення, decyzja, Entscheidung, decisión, décision, decisione, decisão, karar, القرار, 决定, 決断, 결정, निर्णय, απόφαση, rozhodnutí, decizie, beslissing, beslut, החלטה, გადაწყვეტილება

A way of dealing successfully with a problem.

“I want us to find a solution, not start an argument.”

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