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Catalina:
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I… I… I
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Rosalind:
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I’m Rosalind.
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Catalina:
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I am. OK. I
questions. First: How well do you know your neighbourss?
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Rosalind:
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Ah… Quite well. Eh… Eh… got neighbourz…
zzzz, yes.
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neighbourz – the problem is that Rosalind
didn’t hear a “z” at the end of the word, so she thought Catalina said “neighbour”.
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Catalina:
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Yes?
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Rosalind:
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More than one.
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Catalina:
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OK. Eh… What make a good neighbour?
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make – should be: makes
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Rosalind:
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Ah ha ha ha. Well,
, so um … ah… What makes a good neighbour? Um… Ooo… Ooo… Ooo… Ah… Respect.
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Catalina:
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Yes. Very
important.
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Rosalind:
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Because the… the neighbour that’s not very good deals drugs and
, but we have a respectful relationship over the clothes-line. I just sort of say, I’d let her know when enough’s enough and that sort of thing, which she now respects, now she’s
a bit older but…
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deals drugs – sells illegal
drugs, like cocaine or marijuana.
respectful – the adjective of “respect”
the clothes-line – the place where we hang out our
washing to dry – and where we might meet our neighbours.
when enough’s enough – when her neighbour has done too bad things and
she wants her to stop
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Catalina:
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OK, thank you.
Ah… Se… Third. What make a bad neighbour?
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Rosalind:
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Um
… Er… Ah… I’m trying not to use the word infringement, but I can’t think of
another word off the top of my head. It’s when a neighbour sort of infringes on your lifestyle and your rights
and your ability
. I don’t know what the right word is.
When a neighbour intervenes in
your life and your lifestyle and your values.
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infringe (verb) infringement (noun) – If someone infringes on your
lifestyle they stop you from living in the way that you want to.
intervene – become part of the action. Eg: The referee intervened in the football match when
someone got hurt. He gave one team a free kick.
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Catalina:
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Oh yeah. And who
is the best neighbour you have ever had?
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Rosalind:
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Ah ha ha ha ha...
, which is wonderful. Um… A very kind, generous, gorgeous girl… woman um…
: husbands, kids, the works.
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the works - everything
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Catalina:
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OK.
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Rosalind:
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Ah… What do you
call that? Confidentiality. Ahah.
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Catalina:
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Yeah, yeah,
confidence. *
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Rosalind:
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It is good,
isn’t it? Yes. *
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Catalina:
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Who is the *wor*?
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Rosalind:
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Who is…?
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Catalina:
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Who is the *wor*? worse?
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Rosalind:
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Worse? Sorry.
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Catalina:
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Who is the worse?
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Rosalind:
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Oh the worst!
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Catalina:
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The worst.
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Rosalind:
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Ah… Well,
probably the ones on the other side. They get raided by the police every six
months. Um… But it’s a bit of a
joke for us now because it’s all just… it’s not hard drugs, it’s just… We’re up
in the country so it’s… But
. So the worst… No,
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So what would the worst neighbour be? Yeah, someone who was harassing you… We have barking dogs and a rooster right at our fence. That’s
really hard. But yeah…
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They get raided – the police raid them – the police
come to their house and look for drugs or criminals.
harassing you – to annoying
or upsetting you again and again
barking dogs – To bark (verb) A dog barks “woof! woof!”
rooster – a male chicken
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Catalina:
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OK.
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Rosalind:
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Harassment, maybe.
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harassment – the noun of harass
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Catalina:
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Thank you very
much.
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Rosalind:
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Who… Who are you do… Who is the survey for?
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