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Frida and the noisy neighbours

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Frida and the noisy neighbours

Every night music comes through Frida's ceiling, so she writes a note and then rings the bell upstairs. Learn to complain politely about noise, to show consideration and to find a solution together.

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  1. Frida

    Translation

    Good evening! I'm sorry to ring so late. I'm your neighbour from downstairs.

  2. Neighbour from upstairs

    Translation

    Good evening. Is this about the note in the stairwell?

  3. Frida

    Translation

    Exactly. I don't want to complain, but at night music keeps coming through my ceiling.

  4. Neighbour from upstairs

    Translation

    Oh, I didn't know that. Does the noise really bother you that much?

  5. Frida

    Translation

    To be honest, yes. I was really annoyed this morning because I barely had any peace.

  6. Neighbour from upstairs

    Translation

    I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. I work during the day, so I only listen to music at night.

  7. Frida

    Translation

    I understand. I'd like to avoid a conflict - shall we find a solution together?

  8. Neighbour from upstairs

    Translation

    How about this: from ten o'clock I'll only listen to music with headphones.

  9. Frida

    Das wäre super! Und am Samstag stört mich ein bisschen Lärm nicht - nur bitte nicht bis drei.

    Translation

    That would be great! And on Saturdays a bit of noise doesn't bother me - just not until three, please.

  10. Neighbour from upstairs

    Translation

    Deal. And thank you for writing a note first. That was very considerate.

  11. Frida

    Translation

    Luckily, things like this can be solved politely. We're neighbours, after all, and should be considerate.

  12. Neighbour from upstairs

    Translation

    Exactly. Good night - it'll be very quiet tonight, I promise!

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