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3 Nature

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C. Listen to an interview with an urban farmer talking about how she brought nature
to the city and answer the questions below.
1. Where is Annie’s farm?
2. What crops and animals does she keep there?

3. Who helps at her farm?
4. How do these people benefit?
5. What advice does she give about growing food in a flat?
6. Which plants require large containers?

D. Use the phrases in the box to answer the questions.

1. According to Annie, what are the benefits of volunteering on a farm for city people? Do you agree
with her? Would you like to volunteer on a city farm?
2. According to Annie, what are the benefits of growing your own food? Do you agree with her? Would
you like to grow your own food?
3. According to Annie, what are the benefits of growing herbs? Would you like to try this? Which other
plants do you think you could grow at home?
4. What difficulties do people experience when trying to grow plants at home?

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