I Cant Speak Tuesday

Neighbours
1. Tell us about your neighbours
2. Which do you like and which don’t you like, and why?
3. Are you a good neighbour? What are your good and bad sides as a neighbour?
4. Which neighbours do you usually spend your time with? What do you do with them?
5. Do you have any funny memories with your neighbours? Tell us the story
6. Tell us about the best and worst neighbours you have had.
7. Have you ever had a neighbour you will never forget, and why?

Related Words: upstairs, downstairs, next-door neighbour, a couple, retired, middle-aged, an elderly couple, a family with kids, a group of friends, housemates in a shared house, kind, funny, generous, reliable, shy, sociable

Word Game – Neighbours

EXAMPLE ANSWERS: Neighbours
1. I have great neighbours. Ilkay is my next-door neighbour. He is a hairdresser. He is very funny. My other next-door neighbour is a medical company. Many young men are working there. They are very sociable. Upstairs, we have an old couple, Ayhan and Mine. They are old but very friendly.
2. I like all my neighbours. They are great neighbours and friends.
3. We are good neighbours. Everyone in the street visits us. We have tea and chat together. We are a bit noisy after 7 pm. But it is ok for all the neighbours
4. We usually spend time with Ayhan and Mine. We usually drink tea and talk about work and friends.
5. One day, we did construction in the cafe. A contractor promised to come in the evening, but he turned off his phone. We couldn’t reach him. We had a school group of 40 students coming the next morning, so we started the construction. It was after midnight, and we were covered in dust and sweat from head to toe. Two neighbours came to ask for information about Spoken Cafe. Altan Hoca’s face was covered in white dust, and sweat was dripping from his face. He was also holding a big hammer. It was about 1 am. He started giving information for about 20 minutes. They were quiet, listened for 20 minutes, and left.
6. We have never had bad neighbours. They were all good people.
7. We had a neighbour, Soysal. He was the manager of the Trabzon dormitory. 2 years ago, he died suddenly. We were very sad after him

Watch the video above and discuss what you learned from it during your Spoken Cafe session

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Pope Francis: A Humble Life
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has led a humble life. While studying in Buenos Aires, he worked as a doorman at a nightclub to support himself. Even after becoming the Pope, he kept his simple lifestyle. Pope Francis has not watched TV since 1990, saying it is just not for him.
As a cardinal, instead of living in a large, luxurious residence, he chose a small apartment. He didn’t mind using public transport and even cooked his own meals. After becoming Pope, he continues to show humility by taking the bus with other cardinals to his hotel, instead of using the papal car. His simple choices reflect his deep commitment to living humbly and serving others.

Watch the video above and discuss what you learned from it during your Spoken Cafe session

READ/SPEAK 
What is the most interesting job you’ve done in your lifetime? What was interesting about it?
What kind of lifestyle do you like: simple or luxurious?
What is your favourite way to travel: by car, bus, or another method?
Do you think it’s easy to live simply in today’s world?

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