Here is a worksheet. What jobs does it show? Each word is missing the vowels. Can you complete the jobs correctly? The answers are at the bottom of page 3.
Not many jobs are available now.
One job that needs a lot of workers still is landscaping.
We will learn landscaping vocabulary.
Start with some basic garden vocabulary above.
Do you want to learn the names of different plants? Look here.
Reading:
Here is a short story about a garden. Then practice the SENTENCES section at the bottom of the page.
Here is some more vocabulary about gardens to practice. Here is some more.
Read the words and the sentences. Watch the video below. Then make some sentences to answer these questions:
What can you use to dig a hole?
What can you wear?
What makes plants grow faster?
Where do you put the flowers?
How do you move the heavy things?
How do you cut the grass (mow the lawn)?
Listening:
Listen to and read about Suzan's garden. Then practice the SENTENCES section at the bottom of the page.
Listen to and read about Mowing the Lawn. Then practice the SENTENCES section at the bottom of the page.
Where is she? What is she doing? What is she using?
Where is he? What is he doing? What is he using?
Where are they? What are they doing? What are they using?
Where are they? What aren't they doing? What aren't they using?
Key verb phrases:
plant flower..................mow lawn (cut grass)
weed..............................trim hedges
......................................rake leaves
Then: Write about what you do in the garden.
Landscaping can be dangerous.
Drink enough water! You can get dehydrated.
Be careful. Some plants can cause allergic reactions. See treatment information here.
DON"T touch poison ivy. Be aware of these plants. They can cause rashes.