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The neighbour

A level 3 story (intermediate (B1)) about everyday life in Australia. 191 words, about 2 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-14

Level 3 Story 6 of 8 Β· 191 words Β· intermediate (B1)

Key words

  • give someone a hand help someone
  • terrific great, wonderful
  • insist on say firmly that you will do something
  • cuppa a cup of tea or coffee
  • suburb an area of a city where people live

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