Talking to My Neighbor | English Reading Practice for Beginners

Introduction

Hello, English learners! This is a simple story for you. You can practice reading today. Let’s read about talking to a neighbor!

Reading Passage

I live in a small house. My neighbor lives next door. Her name is Mrs. Lee. She is a kind woman. Every morning, I see her. She waters her plants. I say, “Good morning, Mrs. Lee!” She smiles and says, “Good morning!” Sometimes, we talk for a few minutes. I ask, “How are you today?” She says, “I am fine, thank you.” She asks about my dog, Max. I tell her Max is happy. It is nice to talk to my neighbor.

Vocabulary

• Neighbor: A person who lives near you.
• Next door: In the house right beside yours.
• Kind: Nice and friendly.
• Waters: Puts water on something, like plants.
• Plants: Green things that grow in the ground, like flowers.
• Smiles: Makes your mouth happy.
• Minutes: A short time. (60 seconds is one minute)
• Happy: Feeling good; not sad.

Practice Questions

1. Who lives next door?
2. What does Mrs. Lee do every morning?
3. What do I say to Mrs. Lee?
4. What does Mrs. Lee ask about?
5. How do I feel about talking to my neighbor?

Answers:

1. Mrs. Lee.
2. She waters her plants.
3. “Good morning, Mrs. Lee!”
4. My dog, Max.
5. It is nice.