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Mr. Matunda
English 101
9/18/14
How To Be A Good Neighbor
Neighbor is a person who lives nearby, normally in a house or apartment that is next door or, in the case of houses, across the street. A group of people living close together in a small community is called a neighborhood. Some neighborhoods have many community organizations, where people volunteer and do charitable activities. Some people form friendships with their neighbors, and help them by sharing their tools and helping with gardening tasks. I believe that a person has many responsibilities towards his neighbors. In my opinion neighbors are not just the people who live near us. In fact, they are often one of the unseen factors that can control your life. Depending on how good or bad your neighbors are, your life in a certain way can be terrific.
Good neighbors should be able to form and maintain healthy relationships with other neighbors.
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English: Neighbors participate in a community gard...First step is that one should not be too strict and cautious, and should invite other neighbors to get to know each other better. Also, when help is needed, good neighbors are more than willing to help. For example, when a neighbor's child is injured at school while the neighbor is away, a good neighbor would pick up the child and drop him/her off at a local hospital. Kindness doesn't have to cost much. It can just start by simply saying "Hello," with a smile when you encounter someone. Secondly, good neighbors should respect others properties and time. They should always consider about the outcome of their actions. For example, one should never go in to someone else's house or yard without any invitation, and one should never listen to loud music in the middle of the night. Also, making big...