The Maple Neighborhood Garden will give away free vegetables on Saturday morning. Come between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Visitors can pick tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs. Garden helpers will show you where to pick and how to cut plants safely. There is also a small table with easy recipes and cooking tips. Please bring a bag from home if you can. The garden is behind Maple School, near the playground. Everyone is welcome. You do not need to sign up.
Level: A2
Community Garden Shares Free Vegetables
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CEFR A2 · 81 words · ~1 min read · US English
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- pick
- to take fruits or vegetables from a plant with your hands
- tomatoes
- soft round red vegetables often used in salads
- cucumbers
- long green vegetables often eaten in salads
- herbs
- plants with leaves used to give food more taste
- helpers
- people who give their time to do work for others
- tips
- small pieces of advice about how to do something well
- playground
- an outdoor area with swings and slides for children
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What will happen at the garden on Saturday?
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People can pick free vegetables — The Maple Neighborhood Garden will give away free vegetables on Saturday morning.
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Where is the garden?
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Behind Maple School — The garden is behind Maple School, near the playground.
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Visitors should bring a bag from home if they can
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True — The text says please bring a bag from home if you can.
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