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Un proyecto de voluntariado
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Un proyecto de voluntariado · B1. Relaciona la persona, hora, lugar o cantidad con el hecho correcto.
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LecturaB1
From empty corner to useful garden
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When our neighbourhood group proposed a garden beside the library, I imagined we would spend every Saturday planting flowers. In fact, our first month involved no planting at all. We had to ask who owned the land, agree how to collect water and make sure wheelchairs could reach the beds. These discussions felt slow, but they prevented problems later. The library offered us a narrow strip of land for one year. We raised money for soil through a book sale, while a local builder donated wood for raised beds. Twelve volunteers joined at first, although only seven could come regularly. Rather than expect everyone every week, we created a short list of jobs that people could choose from. Our first harvest was small: a few bags of salad leaves and some herbs. We gave these to the library’s cooking group. For me, the main success was not the amount of food. People who had previously only nodded in the street were now sharing tools and advice. We are applying to use the land for a second year. We want more beds, but only if we can maintain them with our current volunteers. An impressive opening day means little if nobody can water the plants in August.
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Razones · Condiciones y permisos
Usa la razón dada; una razón externa que parece posible no basta. Conserva la condición o permiso indicados; una norma no demuestra que un hecho ocurriera.
We meet inside because it is raining.
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The writer likes the idea but asks for one change.
Material de aprendizaje
LecturaB1
From empty corner to useful garden
Lee el material original en inglés y responde con pruebas. El nivel es una orientación editorial, no un resultado certificado.
When our neighbourhood group proposed a garden beside the library, I imagined we would spend every Saturday planting flowers. In fact, our first month involved no planting at all. We had to ask who owned the land, agree how to collect water and make sure wheelchairs could reach the beds. These discussions felt slow, but they prevented problems later. The library offered us a narrow strip of land for one year. We raised money for soil through a book sale, while a local builder donated wood for raised beds. Twelve volunteers joined at first, although only seven could come regularly. Rather than expect everyone every week, we created a short list of jobs that people could choose from. Our first harvest was small: a few bags of salad leaves and some herbs. We gave these to the library’s cooking group. For me, the main success was not the amount of food. People who had previously only nodded in the street were now sharing tools and advice. We are applying to use the land for a second year. We want more beds, but only if we can maintain them with our current volunteers. An impressive opening day means little if nobody can water the plants in August.
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From empty corner to useful garden
What occupied the group during the first month?
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Paso 1 · Calentamiento
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Paso 2 · Practicar la habilidad
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0/1Postura y valoración · Inferencias a partir de pistas
Busca valoraciones y reservas; un hecho positivo no implica aprobación absoluta. Combina las pistas reales sin añadir hechos no respaldados.
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B1Un proyecto de voluntariado
Puntos de la lección
Detalles explícitos
Relaciona la persona, hora, lugar o cantidad con el hecho correcto.
The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.Razones · Condiciones y permisos
Usa la razón dada; una razón externa que parece posible no basta. Conserva la condición o permiso indicados; una norma no demuestra que un hecho ocurriera.
We meet inside because it is raining.Postura y valoración · Inferencias a partir de pistas
Busca valoraciones y reservas; un hecho positivo no implica aprobación absoluta. Combina las pistas reales sin añadir hechos no respaldados.
The writer likes the idea but asks for one change.Preguntas y respuestas
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From empty corner to useful garden
What occupied the group during the first month?
- Planting beds using money from the book sale.
- Arranging sales of the first harvest.
- Planning access, ownership and water.
- Planting flowers every Saturday.
Respuesta y explicación
Planning access, ownership and water.
Respuesta: «Planning access, ownership and water.». Prueba: «We had to ask who owned the land, agree how to collect water and make sure wheelchairs could reach the beds.». Revisa «Planting flowers every Saturday.»: Esto se esperaba al principio. No es el resultado posterior e inesperado que se pregunta. Prueba: «I imagined we would spend every Saturday planting flowers.». Revisa «Arranging sales of the first harvest.»: El texto no da este dato. No lo añadas.
From empty corner to useful garden
Why did the early discussions prove useful?
- They allowed planting before access had been agreed.
- They guaranteed use of the land for future years.
- They removed the need to plan watering in summer.
- They prevented later problems.
Respuesta y explicación
They prevented later problems.
Respuesta: «They prevented later problems.». Prueba: «they prevented problems later.». Revisa «They allowed planting before access had been agreed.»: Dice lo contrario del dato pertinente. Prueba: «our first month involved no planting at all.». Revisa «They removed the need to plan watering in summer.»: Dice lo contrario del dato pertinente. Prueba: «An impressive opening day means little if nobody can water the plants in August.».
From empty corner to useful garden
How did the group pay for soil?
- By charging library entry.
- By selling tools.
- Through a cooking course.
- Through a book sale.
Respuesta y explicación
Through a book sale.
Respuesta: «Through a book sale.». Prueba: «We raised money for soil through a book sale». Revisa «By selling tools.»: No es el objeto indicado para esta acción. Revisa «Through a cooking course.»: No es el objeto indicado para esta acción. Prueba: «We gave these to the library’s cooking group.».
From empty corner to useful garden
What does the writer see as the main success?
- The quantity of food harvested.
- Being able to plant more beds without considering upkeep.
- Stronger connections between neighbours.
- Securing the land permanently.
Respuesta y explicación
Stronger connections between neighbours.
Respuesta: «Stronger connections between neighbours.». Prueba: «People who had previously only nodded in the street were now sharing tools and advice.». Revisa «The quantity of food harvested.»: Usa un criterio de éxito distinto del indicado en el texto. Prueba: «the main success was not the amount of food.». Revisa «Securing the land permanently.»: Amplía o refuerza la afirmación más de lo que permite el texto. Prueba: «The library offered us a narrow strip of land for one year.».
From empty corner to useful garden
How many volunteers could attend regularly?
- Five.
- One.
- Twelve.
- Seven.
Respuesta y explicación
Seven.
Respuesta: «Seven.». Prueba: «only seven could come regularly.». Revisa «Twelve.»: No es la cifra correspondiente a lo preguntado. Prueba: «Twelve volunteers joined at first». Revisa «One.»: No es la cifra correspondiente a lo preguntado. Prueba: «The library offered us a narrow strip of land for one year.».
From empty corner to useful garden
Why did the group create a list of separate jobs?
- To avoid needing any regular volunteers.
- To ensure all twelve attended every Saturday.
- People could contribute without attending every week.
- To let library staff take over the watering.
Respuesta y explicación
People could contribute without attending every week.
Respuesta: «People could contribute without attending every week.». Prueba: «Rather than expect everyone every week, we created a short list of jobs that people could choose from.». Revisa «To ensure all twelve attended every Saturday.»: Dice lo contrario del dato pertinente. Prueba: «only seven could come regularly.». Revisa «To let library staff take over the watering.»: El texto no da este dato. No lo añadas.
From empty corner to useful garden
Under what condition does the group want more beds?
- If the current volunteers can maintain them.
- If the builder donates all the soil.
- If all twelve original volunteers can return every week.
- If the cooking group agrees to buy the harvest.
Respuesta y explicación
If the current volunteers can maintain them.
Respuesta: «If the current volunteers can maintain them.». Prueba: «only if we can maintain them with our current volunteers.». Revisa «If all twelve original volunteers can return every week.»: Cambia u omite una condición del texto. Prueba: «with our current volunteers.». Revisa «If the cooking group agrees to buy the harvest.»: El texto no da este dato. No lo añadas. Prueba: «We gave these to the library’s cooking group.».
From empty corner to useful garden
What does the final sentence emphasise?
- Long-term care matters more than a striking launch.
- A successful opening removes the need for summer planning.
- The project should expand before checking its regular support.
- The size of the first harvest decides whether more beds are needed.
Respuesta y explicación
Long-term care matters more than a striking launch.
Respuesta: «Long-term care matters more than a striking launch.». Prueba: «An impressive opening day means little if nobody can water the plants in August.». Revisa «A successful opening removes the need for summer planning.»: Dice lo contrario del dato pertinente. Revisa «The size of the first harvest decides whether more beds are needed.»: Usa un criterio de éxito distinto del indicado en el texto. Prueba: «the main success was not the amount of food.».