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Knocking on the wrong door in English
Knocked on the wrong door? What to say to your new neighbor.
Full script
Lin
Sorry, wrong door! I just moved in next door.
Them
No worries. You must be the new neighbour. I'm Oliver.
Lin
I'm Lin! I just landed from Shanghai. Long flight.
Them
Welcome to London. Need a hand with that suitcase?
Lin
That would be lovely, thanks.
Them
Blimey, what's in here? Bricks?
Lin
Just snacks. Lots of snacks.
Them
Right. Oh, and your lock is a bit tricky...
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Apology
✓ Sorry, wrong door!Say this when you knock on the wrong door.
Wrong number: Sorry, wrong number!
Introduce yourself
✓ I just moved in.Say this in a new home.
move in = start living there; move out = leave
Everyday English
✓ Need a hand?Offer to help.
give sb a hand = help someone
Save this
✓ That would be lovely.Warm way to say yes.
lovely = warm, polite, very common in the UK
Quick answers
Apology: what to say in English
Say “Sorry, wrong door!” — say this when you knock on the wrong door. Wrong number: Sorry, wrong number!
Introduce yourself: what to say in English
Say “I just moved in.” — say this in a new home. move in = start living there; move out = leave.
Everyday English: what to say in English
Say “Need a hand?” — offer to help. give sb a hand = help someone.
Save this: what to say in English
Say “That would be lovely.” — warm way to say yes. lovely = warm, polite, very common in the UK.