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GW. Listen and answer which reasons are mentioned:

. It’s a good way to relax
. The food tastes better when you grow it yourself
. It’s cheaper than buying food in the supermarket
. It’s a good way to earn some extra money

United States

When you think of Washington, you might not think of vegetable patches, but there are lots of them. “Community plots” where people can grow there own food are getting more popular. Brian Wallis, who works in banking, likes gardening in his free time. And he’s not alone. “When you work in the city, gardening is a great way to relax,” he says.

Australia

Outside Sydney there are more than fifty community gardens. In the garden at the Addison Road Centre people grow all kinds of things from bananas to coffee, herbs, beans and vegetables. They also have lemon, peach and cherry trees. People come here to learn new skills related to organic gardening and recycling.

Kenya

In Kenya having a piece of land to grow food on is not just a good way to relax, it’s a way to earn some extra money. People grow bananas, coffee, and sugar on the land, as well as vegetables to eat at home.

Russia

Every weekend in the summer the roads of big cities in Russia are full of traffic, with families escaping to their dacha. A dacha can be anything from an old shed in a field to a huge house in the countryside, but the reason they go is the same. People from the city can enjoy the clean air and grow some vegetables.They grow tomatoes, cucumbers, greens and cabbages.

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GW. Answer the questions and compare your answers.

1. Why do people enjoy gardening?
2. What do people do with the food they grow?
3. What is a “dacha” in Russia?
4. What fruit and vegetables do the Azerbaijanis grow?
5. What can Russian people enjoy at their dacha?

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IW. Write an essay: "Let's make our world a greener place!"