If a friend was about to move into your neighbourhood, what's the one thing you'd tell them?

A natural way to answer

My main piece of advice would be to introduce yourself to the neighbours in the first week. People here are friendly, but it makes a real difference if you make the first move. After that, you'll settle in quickly.

Key phrases to use

• get to know — to gradually become familiar with a person or place“It takes time to get to know a new city.”
• make the first move — to be the one to start contact or take initiative“If you want to make friends, sometimes you have to make the first move.”
• fill you in — to give someone the details or news they've missed“Don't worry, I'll fill you in on the way there.”