Alberto's New Neighbours Short Story

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What was Alberto's initial reaction upon seeing the new neighbours?

  • He was immediately annoyed and decided he wouldn't like them (correct)
  • He was curious and wanted to learn more about them
  • He was indifferent and didn't pay much attention to them
  • He was excited and happy to meet them

How did Mimi respond when Alberto told her about the new neighbours?

  • She expressed excitement and curiosity
  • She suggested they should try to befriend the new neighbours
  • She asked Alberto to give them a chance before judging
  • She agreed with Alberto's negative assessment (correct)

What was Alberto and Mimi's initial strategy for dealing with the new neighbours?

  • They tried to ignore the neighbours by not interacting with them (correct)
  • They decided to welcome them with open arms
  • They planned to invite the neighbours for a friendly get-together
  • They chose to confront the neighbours and express their annoyance

How did Alberto and Mimi react when one of the neighbours entered their garden?

<p>They immediately called their staff to get rid of him (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about Alberto and Mimi's attitude towards the new neighbours from the passage?

<p>They were hostile and unwelcoming towards the neighbours (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Alberto and Mimi do to show how they felt about their new neighbors?

<p>Broke all the flowers in the neighbors' garden (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the neighbor come to talk to Alberto the next morning?

<p>To report that his owners thought he broke the flowers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mimi suggest about making the neighbors' owners become 'staff'?

<p>To make sure they are always clean (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Alberto and Mimi, who have 'staff' and who have 'owners'?

<p>Dogs have staff, cats have owners (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Alberto and Mimi ultimately give up on trying to make their neighbors' owners become 'staff'?

<p>The neighbors preferred being owned rather than having staff (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Alberto's Initial Reaction

Alberto's initial reaction to the new neighbors was annoyance. He decided he wouldn't like them.

Mimi's Agreement

Mimi agreed with Alberto's negative assessment of the new neighbors.

Initial Strategy

Alberto and Mimi initially chose to ignore the new neighbors and avoid any interaction with them.

Reaction to Garden Entry

Alberto and Mimi reacted immediately by calling their staff to remove the neighbor from their garden.

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Attitude Towards Neighbors

Alberto and Mimi's attitude towards the new neighbors was hostile and unwelcoming.

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Show of Dislike

To express their dislike, Alberto and Mimi destroyed all the flowers in the neighbors' garden.

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Neighbor's Complaint

The neighbor visited Alberto to report that his owners believed Alberto had broken the flowers in their garden.

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Mimi's Staff Idea

Mimi suggested that they make the neighbor's owners into 'staff' to ensure they are always clean.

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Staff vs. Owners

In Alberto and Mimi's world, dogs have 'staff' and cats have 'owners'.

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Giving Up

Alberto and Mimi ultimately realized that the neighbors preferred being 'owned' rather than having 'staff', so they gave up on their plan.

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Study Notes

Alberto and Mimi's Initial Reaction

  • Alberto was shocked upon seeing the new neighbors.
  • Mimi responded with indifference when Alberto told her about the new neighbors.

Dealing with the New Neighbors

  • Alberto and Mimi's initial strategy was to ignore them.

Encounter with the Neighbor

  • When one of the neighbors entered their garden, Alberto and Mimi reacted with hostility.

Attitude towards the New Neighbors

  • It can be inferred that Alberto and Mimi have a negative attitude towards the new neighbors.

Protesting the New Neighbors

  • Alberto and Mimi put up a sign to show their disapproval of the new neighbors.

The Neighbor's Visit

  • The neighbor came to talk to Alberto the next morning to apologize for entering their garden.

Mimi's Suggestion

  • Mimi suggested that they could make the neighbors' owners become their 'staff'.

'Staff' and 'Owners'

  • According to Alberto and Mimi, people like them have 'staff', while others have 'owners'.

Giving Up

  • Alberto and Mimi ultimately gave up on trying to make their neighbors' owners become 'staff' because it was unrealistic.

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