On Sunday morning, more than 120 people came to clean City Park. They picked up litter, pulled weeds, and painted small fences. City workers gave out gloves, bags, and water. A local bakery brought muffins and fruit. Children helped with light jobs. They made signs that said, “Keep Our Park Clean!” By noon, the group filled 30 large trash bags. The team also found a lost wallet. They returned it to its owner. At the end, everyone took a group photo near the fountain. The city said thank you to all the helpers. The next cleanup is in October, and everyone is welcome.
Level: A2
City Park Cleanup Draws More Than 120 Volunteers
Community event; simple past & numbers.
CEFR A2 · 103 words · ~1 min read · US English
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- litter
- small pieces of trash left on the ground
- weeds
- wild plants that grow where people do not want them
- fences
- wood or metal walls that go around a yard or garden
- bakery
- a shop that makes and sells bread and cakes
- muffins
- small sweet cakes shaped like cups
- fountain
- a thing that sends water up into the air, often in a park
- helpers
- people who give their time to do work for others
- cleanup
- a time when people work together to pick up trash
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People cleaning a city park — More than 120 people came to clean City Park; they picked up litter, pulled weeds, and painted fences.
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What did the local bakery bring?
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Muffins and fruit — The text says a local bakery brought muffins and fruit.
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How many large trash bags did the group fill by noon?
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30 — By noon, the group filled 30 large trash bags.
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People who want to help can come to the next cleanup in October
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True — The text says the next cleanup is in October, and everyone is welcome.
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