Listening 5 -  Planting- https://youtu.be/ZDWpSXH4Mls?si=zZ5QlTgM-JdrKSMi

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Jennifer's favorite hobby, which she discovered 5 years ago, is ______.

gardening

Jennifer visits the hardware store to purchase new plants, including a variety of ______ and ______.

seeds, seedlings

Jennifer typically ______ her plants every year to replenish the nutrients in the soil.

re-pots

When planting, Jennifer balances the amount of water she gives each plant, learning their specific needs for water and ______.

<p>sunlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

To prepare for planting seeds, Jennifer uses a ______ to loosen the soil.

<p>spade</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jennifer maintains her hedges neatly, resembling those in a classic English garden by using a ______.

<p>hedge trimmer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jennifer mows the lawn regularly, typically every week or two, using a ______.

<p>lawn mower</p> Signup and view all the answers

From her garden, Jennifer harvests blueberries, raspberries, and her favorite, ______, to make a fruit salad.

<p>strawberries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jennifer and her daughter Alice visit a garden center to select ______ for the house, enhancing the interior décor.

<p>flowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Alice chooses ______ ______ at the garden center, which Jennifer arranges in a vase to brighten the house.

<p>yellow, roses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jennifer enhances her evening salad by using fresh ______ picked directly from her garden.

<p>herbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

After a day of gardening, Jennifer relaxes in her garden, enjoying a snack and tea as she listens to the ______ sing.

<p>birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

Planting seeds brings a sense of ______ to Jennifer's gardening routine.

<p>calm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jennifer imagines how the small plants will look in a few ______, adding to her excitement of gardening.

<p>weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jennifer uses a ______ to maintain the health and appearance of her lawn.

<p>lawnmower</p> Signup and view all the answers

The act of repotting involves removing plants from their old soil and replacing it with ______ soil.

<p>fresh</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides tending to her plants, Jennifer also enjoys picking fresh summer produce like ______ and ______ from her garden.

<p>blueberries, raspberries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jennifer arranges the flowers chosen by Alice in a ______.

<p>vase</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jennifer trims her hedges to look like those in a classic ______ garden.

<p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

Following planting and repotting, Jennifer is careful to apply judicious amounts of ______ and ______ to her plants.

<p>water, sunlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Gardening

A relaxing activity where one cultivates plants in a garden.

Repotting plants

The act of transferring a plant to a new pot with fresh soil.

Spade

A tool used to loosen and turn soil, especially when preparing to plant seeds or seedlings.

Sewing Seeds

The practice of sowing seeds in prepared soil to grow new plants.

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Hedge Trimmer

A tool used for cutting and shaping hedges to maintain a neat and formal appearance.

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Lawn Mower

A machine used to cut grass to maintain a lawn.

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Harvesting Produce

The process of gathering ripe crops from the garden, such as fruits and vegetables.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Jennifer's Garden

  • Jennifer invites someone to join her in her garden this weekend
  • Jennifer discovered gardening 5 years ago and it has become her favorite hobby

Trip to the Hardware Store

  • Jennifer is going to the hardware store to buy new plants for her garden and home
  • She is planning to purchase a variety of seeds and seedlings
  • New plant pots are also needed.

Planting Seedlings

  • Planting is one of Jennifer's favorite parts of gardening.
  • She imagines how the small plants will look in a few weeks
  • She will repot some plants, taking them out of their old soil and giving them fresh soil.
  • She makes a habit of repotting every year to replenish nutrients that run out in the soil.
  • After repotting and planting, she waters all the new plants carefully, balancing not too much or too little.
  • She has learned what each plant needs in terms of water and sunlight.

Sewing Seeds

  • Jennifer loosens the soil with a spade to prepare for sewing seeds.
  • She places the seeds carefully into the soil and covers them.
  • Planting seeds is calming for Jennifer.

Trimming Hedges and Lawn Care

  • Jennifer enjoys neatly trimmed hedges, like those in a classic English garden.
  • She uses a hedge trimmer to shape the hedges.
  • The lawn needs mowing, so she uses a lawn mower to trim it, which she typically does every week or two during this time of year.

Harvesting Produce

  • Jennifer harvests blueberries and raspberries from her garden
  • She also picks strawberries, which are her favorite, to make a fruit salad.

Flowers for the House

  • Jennifer and her daughter Alice visit a garden center to buy flowers for the house
  • Alice chose yellow roses which are then arranged in a vase
  • There are bouquets of flowers in every room of the house

Evening Relaxation

  • Jennifer picks fresh herbs from the garden to use in a salad for dinner.
  • She relaxes in the garden with a snack and tea while Alice plays and birds sing.

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