Section 2 recording
Welcome to Meadowside Community Garden
You will hear a community garden coordinator giving a welcome talk to a group of new volunteers.
One speaker · British English · 3:09
In the real test you hear each recording once. Read the questions first, then play it through without pausing.
Go to the questions ↓Questions 1–7
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
1What was the garden site used for in the past?
- Aan overflow car park
- Ba municipal bowling green
- Ca residential playground
2Where did the project obtain its main financial support?
- Aa regional lottery grant
- Blocal business sponsorships
- Cthe district council budget
3How will new volunteers obtain the lock code for the tool shed?
- Aby asking at the garden shed
- Bby checking the noticeboard
- Cby receiving it in an email
4Priya warns that children need close supervision near the
- Awildlife pond.
- Bcommunal orchard.
- Cglass greenhouse.
5Which item must NOT be placed into the compost bins?
- Ashredded cardboard
- Braw vegetable scraps
- Ccooked food leftovers
6What is the subject of the workshop taking place this Saturday?
- Afruit tree pruning
- Bcompanion planting
- Cseed collecting
7To take part in routine maintenance sessions, volunteers should
- Abook a time slot on the website.
- Bbring their own gardening equipment.
- Cwear appropriate footwear.
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