Exercise of the Story "Neighbours"
Understanding the text 1. Answer the following questions. a. Describe how the young couple's house looked like. Ans: The young couple's house was small, but its high ceilings and paned windows gave it the feel of an elegant cottage. From his study window, the young man could see out over the rooftops and used car yards and garden, where his neighbors walk with their dogs. The young man could see different activities of his neighbors through the broad window of his house. b. How did the young couple identify their neighbors in the beginning of their arrival? Ans: In the beginning, the young couple has lots of prejudices because they only see the strange and sometimes the disgusting customs of their new neighborhood. At first, they act as though they are strangers and refused to speak to anyone. The newlywed couple was uncomfortable with their neighbors because they belonged to different parts of Europe. The culture their neighbors follow was completely new and strange for th...
