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You'll hear a new plot holder and a council gardener work out what keeps digging up his carrots.

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1What is the man unhappy about?
AHis carrots are not growing well.
BHis gardening tools have been stolen.
CHis seeds failed to sprout.
DSome of his vegetables are being dug up.
2What is the woman's reaction to the man's news?
AShe is unsurprised.
BShe is alarmed.
CShe does not believe him.
DShe is confused.
3Why does the woman mention the tiny carrots?
AShe is suggesting he grow something else.
BShe thinks they are the best for storing.
CShe wants to share a roasting recipe.
DShe's trying to make the man feel better.
4Why does the woman suggest scattering coffee grounds on the bed?
AIt makes the carrots taste better.
BIt helps the carrots grow faster.
CIt makes the soil richer.
DIt keeps animals away with the smell.
5Based on Section 2, what does the man decide to try next?
Aput up another warning sign
Bstop growing carrots
Cspread coffee grounds on his bed
Droast his tiny carrots
6What does the man think is responsible for his problem?
Aa groundhog on a plain background
Ba rat on a plain background
Ca chicken on a plain background
Da deer on a plain background
7What does the man plan to do?
Aput up a low wooden border
Bput out a wire trap to catch the animal
Creplace the existing wire fence
Drepair the wire mesh around his carrots
8What are many of the community garden members concerned about?
Asafety
Bseed quality
Cwater quality
Dappearance
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