1. Are there many people living near you?
Not too many and they will say hello when they bump into each other anyway. But my neighbours are yentas, gossip gets out everywhere in my neighbourhood, so it kinda sucks sometimes.
不是特別多鄰居，大家碰到后都會互相打招呼。但是我的鄰居們都是長舌婦，我的小區(qū)里流言滿天飛，有時候挺煩人的。
2. Do you know your neighbours?
I actually have very nice neighbours. The one couple on my left are retired teachers and they are doing their own thing, we wave hello to each other and the other family on our right are a couple who are going through the empty nest thing.
我的鄰居都很好，住在我左邊的一對夫婦是退休教師，專注于做自己的事情。我們每次見面都互相問好。住在我右邊的一對夫婦正在經(jīng)歷空巢期。
3. Do you think it's important to know your neighbours?
Yes. I would prefer to stay at a place where even if people know each other but still respect each other's privacy and do not gossip.
重要。我更愿意住在一個人們互相認(rèn)識但依舊尊重對方隱私并且不散播謠言的地方。
4. What are the benefits of having good relationships with neighbours?
For one, it helps build a sense of community at a time when many people, particularly the vulnerable and the elderly, feel lonely and isolated. Beyond this, vigilant neighbours can significantly reduce the risk of your home being burgled when you’re away.
首先，當(dāng)很多人，尤其是脆弱的或年齡大的人感到寂寞和被孤立的時候，良好的鄰里關(guān)系可以建造一種社區(qū)歸屬感。此外，周圍住著警惕性高的鄰居，還可以大大減少主人不在家時家中被盜的風(fēng)險。
5. Would you prefer to have young people as your neighbours, or old people?
Young people. I like seeing vibrant neighbourhoods of parents and children. Old people are prone to mood swings and crankiness. Plus, seniors are usually picky that call the cops at the drop of a hat.
年輕人。我喜歡看到一個全是父母和孩子們的有活力的小區(qū)。老年人容易情緒不穩(wěn)定并且偏執(zhí)。而且，老年人一般都比較挑剔，動不動就報警。
