Emma moved into her new apartment last month. She loved the big windows and the quiet street. Everything was perfect until the new neighbors arrived. A young family moved into the apartment above Emma. They had two small children who loved to run and jump. Every morning, Emma woke up to the sound of footsteps. The children ran through the apartment at six in the morning. Emma tried to be patient because she understood that children need to play. But after two weeks, she was very tired. She could not sleep well at night because of the noise. One evening, Emma decided to talk to her neighbors. She knocked on their door and a woman opened it. 'Hello, I am Emma from the apartment below,' she said with a smile. The woman smiled back and said her name was Maria. Emma explained that the noise in the morning was difficult for her. She asked if the children could play more quietly before eight o'clock. Maria looked embarrassed and apologized immediately. 'I am so sorry,' Maria said, 'we did not know the floors were so thin.' She promised to talk to her children about being quieter in the morning. Emma thanked her and went back to her apartment. The next morning, she still heard some noise, but it was much better. The children started playing after seven thirty instead of six. Emma was happy that Maria had listened to her. A few days later, Emma baked some cookies. She decided to bring some to Maria and her family. When she knocked on the door, the two children opened it. Their names were Lucas and Sofia. Emma gave them the cookies and they were very excited. 'Thank you so much!' Lucas said with a big smile. Maria came to the door and invited Emma inside for coffee. Emma accepted and they sat in the kitchen together. They talked about their lives and discovered many things in common. Maria was also new to the city and did not know many people. Her husband worked long hours and she often felt lonely. Emma understood this feeling very well. From that day, Emma and Maria became good friends. They often had coffee together in the afternoons. Emma sometimes helped Maria with the children when she was busy. Lucas and Sofia started to call Emma their special friend. What began as a problem with noisy neighbors became a beautiful friendship. Emma learned that talking to people can solve many problems. She also learned that neighbors can become like family.
English Story (A2)The Noisy Neighbors
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Emma moves to a new apartment but struggles with noise from the family upstairs. After talking to her neighbor Maria, they find a solution and become good friends.
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Comprehension Questions
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Why was Emma tired after two weeks?
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What did Emma do to solve the problem with the noise?
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What did Emma bring to Maria and her family?
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