11 B2 | 7. Klasse | READING | Living spaces and domestic environments A glaring omission from studies on neighbourly relations is the role that marital status might play in the relationships between friendship, neighbouring, and general well-being. Many studies are biased towards investigating the elderly. The assumption they all make, in one way or another, is that improving the well-being and reducing loneliness for the elderly is important since they are perceived as ‘at risk’. While this is true, and indeed a valid direction of inquiry, it ignores the fact that adults of all ages are likely to benefit from neighbouring. Moreover, it does not take into account that individuals who do not have the support of a live-in partner may be especially able to benefit from neighbourly relationships in terms of mental health, reducing vulnerability and sharing resources. Whereas many assume that a romantic relationship may be the best way to achieve this type of support and wellbeing, research shows that being close with your neighbours could be an important complementary strategy, especially for singletons. So, be kind to your neighbours – you may not know just how nice they are and, quite frankly, you never know when you’re going to need them! 0 Zahra says that being able to be called a neighbour A is the same no matter where a person lives. B varies according to where people live. C is similar in nature as being someone’s relation. D varies a lot within each type of environment. 1 She thinks a good neighbour would be likely to A join a community scheme so that people can look after their property. B offer to take care of someone’s pet while they are on holiday. C make sure they check on the people who live near them every day. D allow someone to maintain their independence. 2 Zahra expresses her gratitude for A her neighbours’ relationship with her child. B the fact that she lives in a village. C what she has learned from her neighbours. D the babysitting service her neighbours have provided. 3 Psychologists’ research has revealed that A neighbours can be more effective than relatives for making people feel better. B neighbours have the ability to destroy relationships between family members. C neighbours may actually emphasise a person’s feelings of isolation. D not enough is known about the relationships between children who are neighbours. 4 Friendships with neighbours are beneficial due to A the variety of things we can learn from them. B the feel-good factor we get from helping them if they’re elderly. C the interests we are likely to share with them. D the opportunity to communicate with them every day. 5 Research so far has failed to identify A which groups of people are at a high risk of loneliness. B the effect of someone’s relationship status on their degree of loneliness. C which age groups benefit most from having neighbours. D the impact of only having neighbours who are married. 6 Zarah suggests that being in a romantic relationship A is the best way to become financially secure. B may not necessarily be the answer to dealing with loneliness. C is a good way to protect one’s mental health. D may not always guarantee long-term support for someone. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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