A note for a neighbour
Read a short note and follow how two neighbours arrange to return a baking dish.
On Monday evening, Sara wants to return a blue baking dish to her neighbour, Mr Lee. He brought her some bread in it at the weekend. She washes the dish and walks upstairs, but he is not at home. She does not want to leave it outside his door.
Sara writes a note: “Hello, Mr Lee. Thank you for the bread. Your clean dish is in my kitchen. I finish work at six tomorrow. Can you visit me after that? I live in flat four. Sara.” She puts the note through his letter box.
The next morning, Sara finds a reply under her door. Mr Lee has an evening class on Tuesday. He asks if Wednesday at seven is possible. Sara writes “Yes, Wednesday is fine” on another small piece of paper.
On Wednesday, Mr Lee knocks at seven. Sara gives him the dish and asks about his class. He is learning to draw. Before he leaves, he shows her a picture of their building in his notebook.
Words to take with you
- dish
- A container used for cooking or serving food.The bread is in a blue dish.
- return
- To give something back.Please return my book on Friday.
- upstairs
- On or towards a higher floor.My neighbour lives upstairs.
- reply
- An answer to a message.I read your reply this morning.
- possible
- Able to happen or be done.Is a meeting on Thursday possible?
Check your understanding
Choose an answer, then check each question.
Use your English
Write a short note to arrange a time to return something you borrowed.
Say your answer aloud or write two or three sentences.