El huerto del barrio
“En el barrio de Alba hay un pequeño huerto comunitario.
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El huerto del barrio
Reviewed by Francisco · Updated
- Topic
- Comunidad y medio ambiente
- Learning goal
- Join a community activity and describe shared responsibilities
- Grammar focus
- present tense for routines · hay que + infinitive · frequency expressions
- Length
- 91 words
- Reading time
- 0.8 min
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English translation▾
In Alba’s neighborhood there is a small community garden.
The neighbors grow tomatoes, lettuces, and aromatic herbs.
Alba began volunteering there two months ago.
Every Wednesday she waters the plants after work.
Another neighbor removes weeds and checks the soil.
Everyone has to use water carefully.
When a vegetable is ready, they share it among the families.
This month they have harvested many lettuces and some tomatoes.
On Saturday they will prepare a salad for the neighborhood party.
Alba enjoys it because she learns and gets to know her neighbors better.
Key vocabulary
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Writing prompt
Describe a community project in 7–9 sentences. Explain what people do, one shared rule, and why the project is useful.
Speaking prompt
Invite a neighbor to join a community garden and explain the weekly tasks and one important rule.
Answer key and explanations
She waters the plants.
The fourth sentence states that she waters the plants every Wednesday.
They must use water carefully.
The sixth sentence says everyone has to use the water with care.
A salad.
They plan to use the harvest to prepare a salad on Saturday.
She learns and knows her neighbors better.
The final sentence gives learning and community connection as her reasons.