Do you ever borrow or lend things with neighbours—a cup of sugar, a drill, anything?

A natural way to answer

Occasionally, yes. I once borrowed a ladder from the family across the road, and they've borrowed our garden chairs for parties. It's a small thing, but it builds a bit of trust between us.

Key phrases to use

• pop round — to make a quick, casual visit to a nearby place“I'll pop round later to pick it up.”
• runs out — to use up all of something so none is left“We've run out of milk again.”
• return the favour — to do something kind for someone who has helped you“She helped me move, so I'm returning the favour this weekend.”
• swap it for the world — to value something so much you would never give it up for anything“It's hard work, but I wouldn't swap it for the world.”