Práctica de B2 Gapped Text (Gratis)

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Our community centre had a flat roof that caught the sun for most of the day. From the upstairs windows, it looked like wasted space, and several neighbours suggested growing vegetables there. The manager liked the idea but would not allow us to start simply because we were enthusiastic. Before anything was bought, qualified professionals checked the roof and access arrangements. We waited impatiently for their written advice.

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These areas became the starting point for our design. The permitted space was smaller than we had imagined, so we chose a few large boxes rather than covering the roof with pots. Following the advice we had received, we also needed to keep the boxes off the roof surface so water could move underneath. None of us had suitable supports or knew where to get them cheaply.

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These supports solved the problem without taking up much more space. Once the boxes were in position, we filled them and planted lettuce, beans and herbs. At first everyone was eager to visit. Sometimes three volunteers watered the same plants on one day, while nobody came the next. Each person assumed that the others would somehow know what had already been done. The plants needed a more reliable system.

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The simple record made the gaps in our timetable clear. People could check it before watering and leave a message if they could not come the next day. However, another difficulty remained. Two members who had helped design the garden found the stairs increasingly uncomfortable. They could no longer attend our discussions, which usually took place beside the boxes, and felt that they were losing their place in the group.

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That change allowed both members to stay involved, even when they could not visit the plants themselves. One organised seed orders and the other wrote updates for the centre’s noticeboard. Their contribution reminded us that gardening was not only physical work. By July, the first lettuce was ready, and a different question arose: who should receive it? Some people wanted a single harvest day, but several regular helpers would be away.

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This arrangement meant that missing one particular Saturday did not mean missing the harvest altogether. We kept enough herbs for a shared meal at the centre as well. It was a cheerful evening, although the garden had not produced everything we had expected. Strong winds had damaged the beans, and one shaded corner had grown very little. We realised that a sunny afternoon in spring had given us an incomplete picture of the space.

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Those notes would show where water collected, which corners lost the light first and how often the wind became a problem. Meanwhile, the roof would remain open for suitable visits, and the group would keep meeting downstairs. Our first season had produced fewer vegetables than we had hoped, but it had taught us how to work together. We were already looking forward to trying again with a more realistic plan.

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