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English Conversation Practice - Loud Neighborhood Music
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JOAN: "Hi Helen. What's wrong?"
HELEN: "I couldn't sleep until 3 o'clock in the morning."
JOAN: "Why? What happened?"
HELEN: "Our neighbors' children threw a big party last night. The music was so loud."
JOAN: "Wow! Where were their parents?"
HELEN: "They are on vacation. They left the kids home."
JOAN: "How old are the kids?"
HELEN: "They're teenagers. They're old enough to be home alone."
JOAN: "Did you complain to them?"
HELEN: "Yes! I went over there three times. I told them that their music was too loud and we were trying to sleep."
JOAN: "What did they do?"
HELEN: "Nothing. They wouldn't turn the music down."
JOAN: "That is so rude! Why didn't you call the police?"
HELEN: "I finally did. The police found some of the teens drinking alcohol."
JOAN: "I bet that ended the party."
HELEN: "Yeah. Now my neighbors are heading back home from their vacation."
JOAN: "Do they know what happened?"
HELEN: "Yes. They are not happy. Those kids are in big trouble."
1. Who is Helen angry at?
Her neighbors
Her parents
Her children
Joan
2. Why couldn't Joan get any sleep?
Because of loud music
Because of a barking dog
Because she was worried about her children
Because her husband snores
3. Who did she call in the middle of the night?
Her neighbors
The police
Her husband
Her children
4. Who is in big trouble?
Helen
Her children
Her husband
Her neighbor's children
1. Her neighbors
2. Because of loud music
3. The police
4. Her neighbors children