1. Lesson 9: Gardening with Mary
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Lesson 9: Gardening with Mary

2. What is your hobby?

3. What is my hobby?

4. Gardening!

5. What is gardening about?
It is about plants and growing plants!

6. Have you ever watched a program about gardening on TV?

7. Which channel is it on?
channel
channels
It is on Channel 53
53 ABS

8. Listen and answer the questions.
1. When is the TV show?
2. What does Mary think of gardening?
At 2: 00 p.m. on Saturday.
It is a very enjoyable hobby.

9. Read and choose the correct answers.
Let's do it 1.

10. ∨ ∨ ∨ “ Gardening with Mary” is on ________. □ Saturday afternoons
□ Saturday evenings
Mary Green will show us the best way to grow _________ on the show.
□ roses □ all kinds of plants
Mary Green thinks roses are _______ to grow.
□ esay □ difficult ∨ ∨ ∨

11. Listen to the names of the books and tick the ones mentioned.
Let's do it 2.

12. A Guide to Plant Roses
Green is My Favourite Colour
Planting for Fun
Secrets to Farming
Grow Your Own Food
Creating a Forest Garden
Smell the Roses

13. Read, ask and answer. 1. What will Mary show us?
2. What does she have for every gardener?
3. What questions will she give for her answers?
4. Why does she like gardening?
The best way to grow all kinds of plants.
Lots of good advice.
She thinks gardening is a very enjoyable hobby.

14. What kinds of flowers will grow best in your garden?
When is the best time to plant vegetables?
How much water do new trees need?

15. Read, ask and answer. 5. What will Mary do on TV?
6. Why does she like roses?
7. How can you get your answer if you have questions.
8. What else will she do in every show?
They smell wonderful.
Log onto the website and post your questions.
She will read the posts and answer your questions.

16. She will _____________.
work in her own garden
plant an apple tree
show you the best place to grow potatoes
tell you about her favourite flowers:roses

17. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
Let's do it 3.

18. This flower needs lots of ______. You should ________ it every day.
answer plant water garden show
planting
They especially like ___________ flowers. They have a garden full of __________.
This flower needs lots of ______. You should ________ it every day.
Who can __________ this question? The ___________ is very easy.
Mary likes __________ so much. She spends most of her time in the ________.
Yesterday, Mr. Cox _________ us the best way to make noodles on the TV __________.
plants
water
water
answer
answer
gardening
garden
showed
show

19. Suppose that you are writing to Mary
Suppose that you are writing to Mary. What questions would you like to ask her about gardening?
Let's do it 4.

20. Work in groups!
Write a letter to Mary!

21. Your homework Write about your hobby. 1. What is your hobby?
2. Why do you like it?