雅思口语Part1参考答案之Neighbours
1. Are there many people living near you?
Not too many and they will say hello when they bump into each other anyway. But my neighbours are yentas, gossip gets out everywhere in my neighbourhood, so it kinda sucks sometimes.
不是特别多邻居，大家碰到后都会互相打招呼。但是我的邻居们都是长舌妇，我的小区里流言满天飞，有时候挺烦人的。
2. Do you know your neighbours?
I actually have very nice neighbours. The one couple on my left are retired teachers and they are doing their own thing, we wave hello to each other and the other family on our right are a couple who are going through the empty nest thing.
我的邻居都很好，住在我左边的一对夫妇是退休教师，专注于做自己的事情。我们每次见面都互相问好。住在我右边的一对夫妇正在经历空巢期。
3. Do you think it's important to know your neighbours?
Yes. I would prefer to stay at a place where even if people know each other but still respect each other's privacy and do not gossip.
重要。我更愿意住在一个人们互相理解但依旧尊重对方隐私并且不散播谣言的地方。
4. What are the benefits of having good relationships with neighbours?
For one, it helps build a sense of community at a time when many people, particularly the vulnerable and the elderly, feel lonely and isolated. Beyond this, vigilant neighbours
can significantly reduce the risk of your home being burgled when you’re away.
首先，当很多人，尤其是脆弱的或年龄大的人感到寂寞和被孤立
的时候，良好的邻里关系能够建造一种社区归属感。此外，周围住着
警惕性高的邻居，还能够大大减少主人不在家时家中被盗的风险。
5. Would you prefer to have young people as your neighbours, or old people?
Young people. I like seeing vibrant neighbourhoods of parents and children. Old people are prone to mood swings and crankiness. Plus, seniors are usually picky that call the
cops at the drop of a hat.
年轻人。我喜欢看到一个全是父母和孩子们的有活力的小区。老
年人容易情绪不稳定并且偏执。而且，老年人一般都比较挑剔，动不
动就报警。
