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Noisy Neighbors

Noisy Neighbors

Date: Aug 23 2010

Themes: Music, Party

Grammar: First Conditional

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Nobody likes to have noisy neighbors. But some people are better at dealing with them than others.

If a neighbor plays his music really loudly, you can try knocking on his door and politely asking him to turn it down. If that doesn’t work, you can try shouting at him, but chances are he won’t be able to hear you over the racket. If you get really desperate, you can always call the cops on him. But that probably won’t earn you any friends.

Find out how Mason and Jeff cope with noisy neighbors.

Dialog

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Mason

Mason

Jeff

Jeff

Mason:  So Jeff, you know I bought a house recently, right?

Jeff:  Yeah.

Mason:  And I mean, there were a lot of reasons, but one, seriously, one of the reasons was my downstairs neighbors, who have a band. And they were always making just crazy noise late at night.

Jeff:  Are you a keep it down guy?

Mason:  Oh yeah. I mean, I went down numerous times in my PJs knocking on the door at like one in the morning, telling them to just shut the heck up. It’s ridiculous, right?

Jeff:  Pretty obnoxious.

Mason:  Like you wouldn’t believe. I’m a light sleeper, so I can’t deal with it.

Jeff:  What kind of music was it?

Mason:  I don’t even know at that point, like my brain wasn’t comprehending things on that level, it was just comprehending LOUD.

Jeff:  I rent a house, but for the opposite reason, so I can make more noise without bothering people.

Mason:  Really.

Jeff:  I’m sure I still bother my neighbors somehow.

Mason:  Have you gotten the knock on the door?

Jeff:  No, they’re pretty nice, so far.

Mason:  Yeah? Lucky man. If you move in next to me, I will defeat you.

Jeff:  You’re lame.

Mason:  Yes I am. I am an old grouch, and I’m totally OK with that.

 

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Mason used to have a neighbor who would have loud, annoying band practice. That neighbor was one of the reasons Mason decided to buy a house. He wanted to get away from his noisy neighbor and have a peaceful, quiet home of his own.

Jeff rents a house because he makes music and he wants to be able to be noisy without disturbing any neighbors. So far none of his neighbors has complained. Jeff thinks it’s lame that Mason is such a grouch about his neighbors playing music.

Have you ever had a noisy neighbor? How did you deal with it?

 

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zeux

zeux

Indonesia

just nuked them :D

01:17 PM Aug 23 2010 |

Ream95

Ream95

Jordan

UH !! it's rly hard 2 have a noisy neighbor, but thanks 4 God i do not have any noisy neighbor :)

12:32 PM Aug 23 2010 |

rabana

Norway

its really hard to liv wd noisy neighbour, once i had such noisy people in my neighbour, they were like always quarreling over evry little thing n almost everyday, i remember..once the lady started shouting in the morning…n she didnt give up until night….i wz shocked 

12:18 PM Aug 23 2010 |

laura329

laura329

China

So,noisy neighbours are annoying,I used to have a noisy upstairs neighbour who was a little boy.This child was so naughty that he was always bouncing the ball on the floor.It made me so angry and have no mood doing anyting including sleep.

11:45 AM Aug 23 2010 |

jannie2568

jannie2568

Viet Nam

I used to have a nice living environment; I mean it’s really quiet and peaceful. However, it changed since a couple with 2 children has moved to our living area. The couple often quarrels together about petty stuff in the early morning. It’s so noisy and happens nearly everyday. And as you know, it’s so obnoxious to hear this kind of things in a new day.

This shebang has been continuing like they can’t live without it. Everyone feels tired and uncomfortable. However, this case seems to be quite arduous to interfere in. Some people also tried to notice them in the softest way but there is none of turnaround. It’s unfortunate.

11:34 AM Aug 23 2010 |

Gorgon

Gorgon

Romania

Yes, I live in a block and I have some noisy neighbors here, but they don't play loud music, no, they use the hammer drill to make holes! What for? Don't ask me… they say house improvements, but it never stops!

11:05 AM Aug 23 2010 |

penny810428

Taiwan

sometimes,i'd love to have neighbors like them

especailly,if i am the one XD

but ..it could be annoying as well if im so tired or just wanna sleep quietly. 

11:05 AM Aug 23 2010 |

Khai

Khai

Malaysia

I hate having a noisy neighbour

10:14 AM Aug 23 2010 |

magbol

magbol

Saudi Arabia

Thank God I do not have a neighbor found annoying and if you have only to leave this site and search for spam t. and comfort you
I love t., mild dramatically and there is an Arab proverb that says ((the neighbor before the house))

10:09 AM Aug 23 2010 |

Juliny

Juliny

Russian Federation

I used to be a noisy neighbor. My downstairs neibours always called me up complaining or knocked on my door (if I ignored them) to make me and my friends keep it down. But we had a band practice and didn't want to be considerate.Tongue out

Now as I'm a grown-up I have an upstairs neighbor who always turns music on loudly. And the tracks are totally lame. But he's a youngster and I don't wanna look like an old grouch to him. 

That's what you get when you are inconsiderate. Foot in mouth

09:50 AM Aug 23 2010 |

adonis84611

Turkey

Actually, I have noisy neighbours now.Regarding dealing with them when they make noise my sister call the cops.They never understand polite words becouse generally they are drunk.I am so light sleeper and I thank to cops when they stop the neighbours mouths 

09:46 AM Aug 23 2010 |

Jodikl

France

I haven't had a noisy neighbor.  I known it's very difficult to live with a lot of noise when you want learning or sleeping quietly.

08:05 AM Aug 23 2010 |

koxa

koxa

Ukraine

I have a friend who is musician and he always plays so loudly that not only all of his neighbours hear that music but all of the people who just walk through his house….it's difficult to prove creative people that their activity bothering calmness other people)    

07:56 AM Aug 23 2010 |

branden

branden

South Korea

yes, I totally agree with mason, I am light sleeper too,

the very above my house, some crazy girl makes noise.

that makes me crazy too. ㅡㅡ

but, I haven't done anything so far. 

07:47 AM Aug 23 2010 |

mendinh

Viet Nam

Yes, I have ever had a noisy neighbor when i studied at university. That 's annoying. When we were leaning to prepare for examinaion they turned on the radio so loudly that we couldnt't concentration. So we asked our neighbor turn it down because we were learning. And they were OK. 

07:46 AM Aug 23 2010 |

Jahongir_Halilov

Uzbekistan

In Uzbeks have proverb: Before the buying a house , buy a neighbor.

Uzbeks at first get information about neigbor then buy a house.

I have never had a noisy neighbor. 

07:24 AM Aug 23 2010 |

Santi977

Santi977

Ecuador

haha…I used to be one of them =D..

but now im pretty quiet

01:02 AM Aug 23 2010 |

ma qianqian

China

I moved to a viliage recetly for working,in the opinions of most people ,viliages are supposed to be quiet,but in fact ,not at all. Many many foundries moved in this viliage,those factories are very noisy at night,harsh noise coming from the factories every night,it bothers me so much that i cann't fall into sleep.

12:38 AM Aug 23 2010 |

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