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developing tactics for listening, 3- listening 1

3- listening 1

1. I just got a new neighbor in the apartment upstairs from me. I haven't met her yet. But I can hear her TV set every night because she turns the volume up really high. She should really be more considerate of her neighbors.

2. The house across the street from mine was sold last month, and a young family moved in. I think they'll really fit in well here. They've already invited all their neighbors to a cook out at their house next week. They seem like really nice people.

3. The man who lives next to me is moving. I can't say that I'm too upset about it. He's lived next to me for almost five years, but I don't think he's spoken to me more than three or four times. Sometimes I'll wave to him in the morning and he doesn't even wave back.

4. My neighbor Stacy is incredible. You wouldn't believe all the things she manages to get done. She works at a big law firm downtown and works really long hours. She also volunteers on the weekends. To top it off. her house is always spotless! I honestly don't know where she finds the time.

5. I'm really lucky to have Bob as a neighbor. He works in construction, and he's always nice about giving me a hand whenever I have work to do around the house. He doesn't really cook, so I try to fix him a home-cooked meal every now and then to thank him.

6. I bought this house last year and I love it. My next door neighbors are the only problem. They have two young boys who like to play baseball in my yard. Last month they accidentally broke my window. The boys apologized, but their parents didn't even offer to pay for the damages. Can you believe that?

3- listening 1 3- Hören 1 3- escucha 1 3- słuchanie 1 3- audição 1

1. I just got a new neighbor in the apartment upstairs from me. Je viens d'avoir un nouveau voisin dans l'appartement du dessus. I haven't met her yet. Je ne l'ai pas encore rencontrée. But I can hear her TV set every night because she turns the volume up really high. Mais je peux entendre sa télévision tous les soirs parce qu'elle met le volume à fond. She should really be more considerate of her neighbors. Elle devrait vraiment être plus respectueuse de ses voisins.

2. The house across the street from mine was sold last month, and a young family moved in. La maison située en face de la mienne a été vendue le mois dernier et une jeune famille y a emménagé. I think they'll really fit in well here. Je pense qu'ils s'intégreront bien ici. They've already invited all their neighbors to a cook out at their house next week. Ils ont déjà invité tous leurs voisins à un repas chez eux la semaine prochaine. They seem like really nice people. Ils ont l'air d'être des gens très gentils.

3. The man who lives next to me is moving. L'homme qui habite à côté de chez moi déménage. I can't say that I'm too upset about it. Je ne peux pas dire que j'en sois très contrarié. He's lived next to me for almost five years, but I don't think he's spoken to me more than three or four times. Il vit à côté de moi depuis presque cinq ans, mais je ne pense pas qu'il m'ait parlé plus de trois ou quatre fois. Sometimes I'll wave to him in the morning and he doesn't even wave back. Parfois, je le salue le matin et il ne me répond pas.

4. My neighbor Stacy is incredible. Ma voisine Stacy est incroyable. You wouldn't believe all the things she manages to get done. Vous n'imaginez pas tout ce qu'elle parvient à faire. She works at a big law firm downtown and works really long hours. Elle travaille dans un grand cabinet d'avocats au centre-ville et fait de très longues heures. She also volunteers on the weekends. Elle est également bénévole le week-end. To top it off. Pour couronner le tout. her house is always spotless! sa maison est toujours impeccable ! I honestly don't know where she finds the time. Honnêtement, je ne sais pas où elle trouve le temps.

5. I'm really lucky to have Bob as a neighbor. J'ai beaucoup de chance d'avoir Bob comme voisin. He works in construction, and he's always nice about giving me a hand whenever I have work to do around the house. Il travaille dans le bâtiment et il est toujours gentil de me donner un coup de main quand j'ai du travail à faire à la maison. He doesn't really cook, so I try to fix him a home-cooked meal every now and then to thank him. Il ne cuisine pas vraiment, alors j'essaie de lui préparer un repas maison de temps en temps pour le remercier.

6. I bought this house last year and I love it. J'ai acheté cette maison l'année dernière et je l'adore. My next door neighbors are the only problem. Mes voisins immédiats sont le seul problème. They have two young boys who like to play baseball in my yard. Ils ont deux jeunes garçons qui aiment jouer au baseball dans ma cour. Last month they accidentally broke my window. Le mois dernier, ils ont accidentellement cassé ma fenêtre. The boys apologized, but their parents didn't even offer to pay for the damages. Les garçons se sont excusés, mais leurs parents n'ont même pas proposé de payer les dégâts. Can you believe that? Pouvez-vous croire cela ?