Taking Care of a Garden – Bilingual English and Spanish Listening Practice (A1–C2)

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A1 | BEGINNER

Ana has a small garden. She waters the plants every day. She also cuts off dry leaves and picks pretty flowers. Sometimes, she sees butterflies flying. When she finishes, she sits on a bench and enjoys the sun. She is happy with her garden.

A1 | PRINCIPIANTE

Ana tiene un jardín pequeño. Riega las plantas todos los días. También corta las hojas secas y recoge flores bonitas. A veces, ve mariposas volando. Cuando termina, se sienta en un banco y disfruta del sol. Está contenta con su jardín.

She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

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Taking Care of a Garden

Vocabulary

• small garden — jardín pequeño
• waters the plants — riega las plantas
• every day — todos los días
• cuts off leaves — corta las hojas secas
• picks flowers — recoge flores
• pretty flowers — flores bonitas

• sees butterflies — ve mariposas
• butterflies flying — mariposas volando
• finishes — termina
• sits on a bench — se sienta en un banco
• enjoys the sun — disfruta del sol
• happy with her garden — contenta con su jardín

Complete the sentence

Ana has a small She waters the plants every Sometimes, she sees butterflies When she finishes, she sits on a

Choose the correct answer

What does Ana have? Choose A small garden A small dog A big house What does she water? Choose The plants The trees The grass What does she pick? Choose Stones Pretty flowers Apples How does she feel? Choose Tired Happy Angry

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

She waters the plants

Reading comprehension

1. What does Ana do every day?
2. What does she cut off?
3. Where does she sit when she finishes?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Ana has a small garden.
• She also cuts off dry leaves and picks pretty flowers.
• When she finishes, she sits on a bench and enjoys the sun.

Translate into English:

• Ana tiene un jardín pequeño.
• Riega las plantas todos los días.
• Está contenta con su jardín.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

A2 | ELEMENTARY

Ana lovingly looks after her garden. Every morning, she waters the flowers and removes wilted leaves. She also plants new seeds and watches them grow. Sometimes, she picks aromatic herbs for cooking. After working, she sits to rest and listens to the birds singing. She loves gardening.

A2 | BÁSICO

Ana cuida su jardín con cariño. Cada mañana, riega las flores y elimina las hojas marchitas. También planta semillas nuevas y observa cómo crecen. A veces, recoge hierbas aromáticas para cocinar. Después de trabajar, se sienta a descansar y escucha el canto de los pájaros. Le encanta la jardinería.

She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO A2

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Taking Care of a Garden

Vocabulary

• lovingly looks after her garden — cuida su jardín con cariño
• every morning — cada mañana
• waters the flowers — riega las flores
• removes wilted leaves — elimina las hojas marchitas
• plants new seeds — planta semillas nuevas
• watches them grow — observa cómo crecen

• picks aromatic herbs — recoge hierbas aromáticas
• for cooking — para cocinar
• after working — después de trabajar
• sits to rest — se sienta a descansar
• birds singing — canto de los pájaros
• loves gardening — le encanta la jardinería

Complete the sentence

Ana lovingly looks after her Every morning, she waters the She also plants new seeds and watches them After working, she sits to

Choose the correct answer

What does Ana do every morning? Choose She waters the flowers She paints the bench She cleans the window What does she plant? Choose Big trees New seeds Small stones What does she sometimes pick? Choose Aromatic herbs Old books Toys What does she listen to after working? Choose Cars in the street The birds singing The radio

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

She waters the flowers

Reading comprehension

1. How does Ana look after her garden?
2. What does she remove from the plants?
3. What does she sometimes pick for cooking?
4. What does she do after working in the garden?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Ana lovingly looks after her garden.
• She also plants new seeds and watches them grow.
• After working, she sits to rest and listens to the birds singing.

Translate into English:

• Ana cuida su jardín con cariño.
• Cada mañana, riega las flores y elimina las hojas marchitas.
• A veces, recoge hierbas aromáticas para cocinar.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B1 | INTERMEDIATE

Ana has turned her garden into a lively space. Every week, she prunes the bushes and fertilizes the soil to keep the plants healthy. She enjoys watching seasonal flowers grow. She also grows tomatoes and basil for cooking. In the afternoons, she waters carefully and checks for pests. For her, gardening is therapeutic.

B1 | INTERMEDIO

Ana ha convertido su jardín en un espacio lleno de vida. Cada semana, poda los arbustos y fertiliza la tierra para mantener las plantas sanas. Disfruta viendo cómo crecen las flores de temporada. También cultiva tomates y albahaca para su cocina. Por las tardes, riega con cuidado y revisa si hay plagas. Para ella, la jardinería es terapéutica.

She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO B1

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B1 | Practice

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Taking Care of a Garden

Vocabulary

• turned her garden into — ha convertido su jardín en
• a lively space — un espacio lleno de vida
• every week — cada semana
• prunes the bushes — poda los arbustos
• fertilizes the soil — fertiliza la tierra
• keep plants healthy — mantener las plantas sanas
• seasonal flowers — flores de temporada
• watches them grow — viendo cómo crecen

• grows tomatoes — cultiva tomates
• grows basil — cultiva albahaca
• for cooking — para su cocina
• in the afternoons — por las tardes
• waters carefully — riega con cuidado
• checks for pests — revisa si hay plagas
• gardening is therapeutic — la jardinería es terapéutica

Complete the sentence

Every week, she prunes the bushes and fertilizes the She also grows tomatoes and basil for In the afternoons, she waters carefully and checks for For her, gardening is

Choose the correct answer

What has Ana turned her garden into? Choose A lively space A large farm A flower shop Why does she fertilize the soil? Choose To keep the plants healthy To make the garden bigger To keep the garden clean What does she grow for cooking? Choose Roses and tulips Tomatoes and basil Grass and trees How does Ana feel about gardening? Choose It is boring It is therapeutic It is too difficult

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

She prunes the bushes

Reading comprehension

1. What does Ana do every week to keep her garden healthy?
2. What does she enjoy watching?
3. What does she grow for cooking?
4. Why is gardening important to her?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Ana has turned her garden into a lively space.
• Every week, she prunes the bushes and fertilizes the soil to keep the plants healthy.
• In the afternoons, she waters carefully and checks for pests.

Translate into English:

• Ana ha convertido su jardín en un espacio lleno de vida.
• También cultiva tomates y albahaca para su cocina.
• Para ella, la jardinería es terapéutica.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Ana has become an expert gardener. She has learned to balance the amount of water and sunlight each plant needs. She grows vegetables and wildflowers, ensuring that the soil retains its nutrients. She enjoys harvesting fresh herbs to make herbal tea. She also uses natural methods to prevent pests without harming the ecosystem. For her, the garden is a sanctuary where she can relax and disconnect from daily stress.

B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO

Ana se ha vuelto una experta en jardinería. Ha aprendido a equilibrar la cantidad de agua y luz que necesita cada planta. Cultiva hortalizas y flores silvestres, cuidando que el suelo mantenga sus nutrientes. Disfruta recolectando hierbas frescas para hacer infusiones. También utiliza técnicas naturales para evitar plagas sin dañar el ecosistema. Para ella, el jardín es un refugio donde puede relajarse y desconectar del estrés diario.

She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO B2

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Taking Care of a Garden

Vocabulary

• expert gardener — experta en jardinería
• balance water and sunlight — equilibrar agua y luz
• each plant needs — que necesita cada planta
• grows vegetables — cultiva hortalizas
• grows wildflowers — cultiva flores silvestres
• soil retains nutrients — el suelo mantiene nutrientes
• fresh herbs — hierbas frescas

• make herbal tea — hacer infusiones
• natural methods — técnicas naturales
• prevent pests — evitar plagas
• harming the ecosystem — dañar el ecosistema
• the garden is a sanctuary — el jardín es un refugio
• relax and disconnect — relajarse y desconectar
• daily stress — estrés diario

Complete the sentence

Ana has become an expert She has learned to balance the amount of water and She enjoys harvesting fresh herbs to make herbal For her, the garden is a sanctuary where she can relax and disconnect from daily

Choose the correct answer

What has Ana learned to balance? Choose The amount of water and sunlight The number of seeds The garden tools What does she grow in her garden? Choose Vegetables and wildflowers Only trees Only fruit trees Why does she use natural methods? Choose Because they are cheaper To prevent pests without harming the ecosystem Because they work faster What is the garden for Ana? Choose An office A sanctuary A problem

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

She uses natural methods

Reading comprehension

1. Why has Ana become an expert gardener?
2. What does she do to keep the soil healthy?
3. Why does she harvest fresh herbs?
4. Why is the garden a sanctuary for her?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Ana has become an expert gardener.
• She grows vegetables and wildflowers, ensuring that the soil retains its nutrients.
• She also uses natural methods to prevent pests without harming the ecosystem.

Translate into English:

• Ana se ha vuelto una experta en jardinería.
• Disfruta recolectando hierbas frescas para hacer infusiones.
• Para ella, el jardín es un refugio donde puede relajarse y desconectar del estrés diario.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C1 | ADVANCED

Ana sees her garden as a living laboratory. She experiments with different sustainable growing techniques, from composting to crop rotation. She spends time analyzing soil quality and understanding the impact of climate on her plants. She also designs spaces with pollinator-friendly flowers to attract bees. While tending to her garden, she reflects on the importance of preserving biodiversity in urban environments.

C1 | AVANZADO

Ana ve su jardín como un laboratorio vivo. Experimenta con distintas técnicas de cultivo sostenible, desde el compostaje hasta la rotación de cultivos. Dedica tiempo a analizar la calidad del suelo y a entender el impacto del clima en sus plantas. También diseña espacios con flores polinizadoras para atraer abejas. Mientras cuida su jardín, reflexiona sobre la importancia de preservar la biodiversidad en entornos urbanos.

She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO C1

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Taking Care of a Garden

Vocabulary

• living laboratory — laboratorio vivo
• sustainable techniques — técnicas sostenibles
• composting — compostaje
• crop rotation — rotación de cultivos
• soil quality — calidad del suelo
• impact of climate — impacto del clima

• on her plants — en sus plantas
• pollinator-friendly flowers — flores polinizadoras
• attract bees — atraer abejas
• tending to her garden — mientras cuida su jardín
• preserving biodiversity — preservar la biodiversidad
• urban environments — entornos urbanos

Complete the sentence

Ana sees her garden as a living She experiments with different sustainable growing She also designs spaces with pollinator-friendly flowers to attract She reflects on the importance of preserving biodiversity in urban

Choose the correct answer

How does Ana see her garden? Choose As a playground As a living laboratory As a flower shop Which techniques does she experiment with? Choose Composting and crop rotation Painting and decorating Cooking and baking Why does she use pollinator-friendly flowers? Choose To attract birds To attract bees To attract butterflies only What does she reflect on while tending to her garden? Choose The importance of preserving biodiversity Her summer holidays Her neighbors' gardens

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

She attracts bees

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Ana describe her garden as a living laboratory?
2. What does she study about the soil and the climate?
3. Why does she design spaces with pollinator-friendly flowers?
4. Why is biodiversity important in urban environments?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Ana sees her garden as a living laboratory.
• She experiments with different sustainable growing techniques, from composting to crop rotation.
• While tending to her garden, she reflects on the importance of preserving biodiversity in urban environments.

Translate into English:

• Ana ve su jardín como un laboratorio vivo.
• Dedica tiempo a analizar la calidad del suelo y a entender el impacto del clima en sus plantas.
• También diseña espacios con flores polinizadoras para atraer abejas.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C2 | PROFICIENT

Ana approaches gardening from an ecological and philosophical perspective. She considers how agricultural practices have evolved throughout history and how garden design can influence human well-being. She studies permaculture and applies regenerative principles to her small vegetable garden. While working the soil, she wonders how the connection with nature can transform the way people perceive the balance between progress and sustainability.

C2 | COMPETENTE

Ana aborda la jardinería desde una perspectiva ecológica y filosófica. Considera cómo las prácticas agrícolas han evolucionado a lo largo de la historia y cómo el diseño de jardines puede influir en el bienestar humano. Estudia permacultura y aplica principios regenerativos en su pequeño huerto. Mientras trabaja la tierra, se pregunta cómo la conexión con la naturaleza puede transformar la forma en que las personas perciben el equilibrio entre progreso y sostenibilidad.

She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO C2

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Taking Care of a Garden

Vocabulary

• ecological perspective — perspectiva ecológica
• philosophical perspective — perspectiva filosófica
• agricultural practices — prácticas agrícolas
• throughout history — a lo largo de la historia
• garden design — diseño de jardines
• human well-being — bienestar humano
• studies permaculture — estudia permacultura

• regenerative principles — principios regenerativos
• small vegetable garden — pequeño huerto
• working the soil — trabaja la tierra
• connection with nature — conexión con la naturaleza
• transform the way — transformar la forma
• perceive the balance — perciben el equilibrio
• progress and sustainability — progreso y sostenibilidad

Complete the sentence

Ana approaches gardening from an ecological and philosophical She considers how agricultural practices have evolved throughout She studies permaculture and applies regenerative People perceive the balance between progress and

Choose the correct answer

From what perspective does Ana approach gardening? Choose From an economic perspective From an ecological and philosophical perspective From an artistic perspective only What does she study and apply in her garden? Choose Chemistry and genetics Permaculture and regenerative principles Architecture and engineering What does she wonder while working the soil? Choose How the weather will change tomorrow How the connection with nature can transform perception How her neighbors design their gardens Which balance is mentioned at the end of the text? Choose The balance between beauty and money The balance between progress and sustainability The balance between speed and efficiency

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

She studies permaculture

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Ana approach gardening from both an ecological and a philosophical perspective?
2. What historical and human factors does she reflect on?
3. How does she apply regenerative principles in her garden?
4. What broader idea does she question while working the soil?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Ana approaches gardening from an ecological and philosophical perspective.
• She considers how agricultural practices have evolved throughout history and how garden design can influence human well-being.
• While working the soil, she wonders how the connection with nature can transform the way people perceive the balance between progress and sustainability.

Translate into English:

• Ana aborda la jardinería desde una perspectiva ecológica y filosófica.
• Estudia permacultura y aplica principios regenerativos en su pequeño huerto.
• Mientras trabaja la tierra, se pregunta cómo la conexión con la naturaleza puede transformar la forma en que las personas perciben el equilibrio entre progreso y sostenibilidad.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.