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Un artículo de prensa: un jardín en la ciudad

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Lee un artículo de prensa local sobre un jardín urbano poco común y los voluntarios que lo cuidan.

A green surprise above the library

Most people visit Northgate Library to borrow books. But two years ago, the library started something new: a vegetable garden on its flat roof.

The idea came from Lena Novak, one of the librarians. "We had a large, empty roof and lots of visitors who wanted to learn about gardening," she explained. "So we asked for help, and the community answered."

Today, about forty volunteers look after the garden. They are students, retired people and families with small children. They grow tomatoes, beans, salad leaves, herbs and strawberries in large wooden boxes. Last summer, they also put two beehives on the roof, and the bees now help the plants to grow.

Every Saturday morning, the garden is open to the public. Visitors can join a free gardening class or simply sit and enjoy the view. Much of the food goes to a community kitchen nearby, which makes hot meals for people in the area.

The project is not always easy. The roof gets very hot in summer, so volunteers have to water the plants twice a day. "It's hard work," said Kofi Mensah, 68, "but I've made so many new friends here."

Next year, the library plans to build a small greenhouse so the garden can produce food in winter too.

Comprende el artículo

Lee el artículo. Elige la respuesta correcta.

Where is the garden?
- a) Next to the library
- b) On the roof of the library
- c) In a park near the library
Whose idea was the garden?
- a) A librarian's
- b) A student's
- c) Kofi Mensah's
About how many volunteers look after the garden?
- a) Fourteen
- b) Four hundred
- c) Forty
There are bees in the garden.
- a) True
- b) False
When can the public visit the garden?
- a) Every day
- b) On Saturday mornings
- c) Only in summer
What happens to much of the food?
- a) The volunteers sell it.
- b) The library sells it in its café.
- c) It goes to a community kitchen.
Why do volunteers water the plants twice a day in summer?
- a) The roof gets very hot.
- b) The plants are very small.
- c) The bees need water.
What does the library plan to do next year?
- a) Open a café
- b) Close the garden in winter
- c) Build a greenhouse

Palabras y detalles

Elige la mejor respuesta, o escribe una palabra o un número del artículo.

Most people visit the library to borrow books. Borrow means ...
- a) take something and give it back later
- b) buy something
- c) write something
The volunteers grow plants in large wooden ___.
When the garden is open to the ___, visitors can join a free gardening class.
Visitors can simply sit and enjoy the view. Simply means ...
- a) quickly
- b) just
- c) never
Kofi Mensah is ___ years old.
Kofi says the project is hard work. What is good about it for him?
- a) The free food
- b) The money
- c) His new friends

Respuestas

Comprende el artículo

b) On the roof of the libraryLa biblioteca empezó un huerto en su azotea plana.
a) A librarian'sLa idea fue de Lena Novak, una de las bibliotecarias.
c) FortyEl artículo dice que unos cuarenta voluntarios cuidan el jardín.
a) TrueEl verano pasado los voluntarios pusieron dos colmenas en la azotea.
b) On Saturday morningsTodos los sábados por la mañana, el jardín está abierto al público.
c) It goes to a community kitchen.Gran parte de la comida va a un comedor comunitario cercano, que prepara comidas calientes.
a) The roof gets very hot.La azotea se calienta mucho en verano, así que las plantas necesitan mucha agua.
c) Build a greenhouseLa biblioteca planea construir un pequeño invernadero para que el jardín pueda producir alimentos en invierno.

Palabras y detalles

a) take something and give it back laterCuando tomas prestado un libro de la biblioteca, te lo llevas a casa y lo devuelves más tarde.
boxesCultivan tomates, frijoles y otras plantas en grandes cajas de madera.
publicOpen to the public significa que cualquiera puede visitarlo. Esos días, los visitantes pueden inscribirse en una clase de jardinería gratuita.
b) justAquí, simply significa just: los visitantes no tienen que hacer nada más.
68 / sixty-eight / sixty eightEl artículo da su edad después de su nombre: Kofi Mensah, 68.
c) His new friendsKofi dice: I've made so many new friends here.