--- title: Greeting neighbours and new people — a lesson of Mova's school · trees and pragmatics description: «Greeting neighbours and new people», a lesson of the everyday course of Mova's primary school, sentence by sentence with dependency trees and pragmatics. It begins: Friendly neighbours look out for each other, so you say hello or wave when you pass them, and a kind word about their garden builds go --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/) / [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/) / Greeting neighbours and new people # Greeting neighbours and new people Lesson 123 of the everyday course of Mova's primary school: 20 sentences, each with its syntax tree and pragmatics. The lessons are written for Mova, and their agreed trees are part of Mova corpus 0.4 (CC BY-SA 4.0). How Mova does on its tests: [the lesson at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/). - [0](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/0/) — Friendly neighbours look out for each other, so you say hello or wave when you pass them, and a kind word about their garden builds good feeling on the street. - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/1/) — An elderly neighbour who lives alone is cheered by being noticed, and with your parents you can check that they are all right in very hot, cold or stormy weather. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/2/) — When you meet someone new, you look at them, smile and say "Nice to meet you"; if you forget their name, you simply ask again, because it happens to everyone. - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/3/) — A ball over the fence is a small test of manners: you do not climb into the garden, which is trespassing, but knock, say sorry and ask politely. - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/4/) — A boy in Colorado sees a new girl join his class; he tells her his name and offers to show her where the lunch room is, and her scary first day becomes much easier. - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/5/) — Friendly neighbours look out for each other and help when someone needs it. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/6/) — Moving house is hard, and a welcome, like a card or some biscuits, helps a new family feel at home. - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/7/) — People like to hear their own name, so it is worth learning your neighbours' names. - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/8/) — Lonely older people are cheered by being noticed, and a check in bad weather may help in an emergency. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/9/) — Going into someone's garden without asking is rude and is trespassing. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/10/) — When you are introduced to someone, you look at them, smile and say "Nice to meet you". - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/11/) — Starting at a new school is scary, and a friendly face helps a lot. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/12/) — It is fine to ask how to say a name that is hard for you, and saying it properly shows respect. - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/13/) — If you forget a name, you say "Sorry, could you tell me your name again?" - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/14/) — A smile and "Hi" is enough to start when you feel shy, and the other person may be shy too. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/15/) — A girl in Florida went into a new neighbour's house to see his puppy without telling her parents; nothing happened, but the family searched the street for an hour in panic. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/16/) — A boy in Leeds was rude to a new neighbour's child for being from another country; the families fell out, and he lost a friend he later wished he had. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/17/) — Children should never go into a house or car without their parent or carer knowing and agreeing. - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/18/) — An adult who asks a child to keep a secret from their parents is a warning sign, so tell your parent anyway. - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/123-neighbours-and-new-people/19/) — Being welcoming to new people often leads to good friendships, while being rude can hurt for a long time. - ← previous: [Greeting friends and relatives](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/122-greeting-friends-and-relatives/) - next →: [Handshakes, waves and greetings around the world](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/124-handshakes-waves-and-local-customs/) - ↑ back to [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/)