Back to Course Listening 9 – Listen for specific words 0% Complete 0/0 Steps Quiz 1 of 0 Listening 9 – Listen for specific words Listening 9 – Listen for specific words Time limit: 0 Quiz Summary 0 of 1 Questions completed Questions: Information You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again. Quiz is loading… You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz. You must first complete the following: Results Quiz complete. Results are being recorded. Results Time has elapsed You have reached 0 of 0 point(s), (0) Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) 0 Essay(s) Pending (Possible Point(s): 0) Categories Not categorized 0% 1 Current Review Answered Correct Incorrect Question 1 of 1 1. Question Try to fill in the missing words: Urban agriculture is, quite simply, the practice of cultivating food in a town or city environment. It is not a new concept; for many BLANK 1 of 16, humans have tended to crops and raised animals in and around cities. However, urban farming fell out of favor in the second half of the twentieth century. City BLANK 2 of 16 in many countries – especially in the US – have sought to sever the links between the city and the country, creating the idea of the modern metropolis as being distinct from the rural and agricultural areas. In addition, BLANK 3 of 16 development has led to a shift in the workforce; nowadays, not as many people pursue farming as their main livelihood. But now the ancient practice of urban agriculture is coming back into vogue. One reason for the renewed interest in urban farming is the BLANK 4 of 16 prices of fossil fuels, which makes it expensive to transport food from faraway farms into the cities. This is prompting people to look for more BLANK 5 of 16 food sources – such as fruits and vegetables grown in backyards and on balconies. As environmental resources dwindle, urban agriculture offers a potential BLANK 6 of 16 for providing food to the global population. It is projected that sixty percent of the world’s people will live in cities by the year 2030. Another factor that has revitalized the urban agriculture movement is the growing BLANK 7 of 16 for organic food. Urban gardens often use sustainable farming practices and avoid pesticides. Nowadays, more and more consumers are gravitating to fresh, locally-grown food as opposed to the mass-produced and industrialized items found in big BLANK 8 of 16. Food grown in urban gardens is also more nourishing because of the decrease in time between production and consumption – in the 5-10 days it takes to BLANK 9 of 16 food from the farm to the dinner table, 30-50% of the nutrients can be lost. Besides the BLANK 10 of 16 benefits, urban agriculture also has an element of aesthetic appeal – city gardens add a cheerful touch of greenery to the stark urban landscape. Urban farming projects can also BLANK 11 of 16 the overall health of a neighborhood. People who participate in caring for community gardens report less BLANK 12 of 16, better social relationships, and increased community pride. In some cases, the crime and BLANK 13 of 16 rates even go down in areas that practice urban agriculture. Even New York City, one of the largest cities in the world, is BLANK 14 of 16 a hub for urban agriculture, with more than 600 projects throughout the city’s neighborhoods. Fruit and vegetables are grown in rooftop greenhouses and agricultural spaces within city BLANK 15 of 16. Most of the programs are run by volunteers, and a number have free educational programs in which participants can learn about nutrition and farming. There is even a restaurant which serves food from its own rooftop garden; the BLANK 16 of 16 changes based on which foods are in season. Urban agriculture is, quite simply, the practice of cultivating food in a town or city environment. It is not a new concept; for many Fill in the blank 1 of 16 , humans have tended to crops and raised animals in and around cities. However, urban farming fell out of favor in the second half of the twentieth century. City Fill in the blank 2 of 16 in many countries – especially in the US – have sought to sever the links between the city and the country, creating the idea of the modern metropolis as being distinct from the rural and agricultural areas. In addition, Fill in the blank 3 of 16 development has led to a shift in the workforce; nowadays, not as many people pursue farming as their main livelihood. But now the ancient practice of urban agriculture is coming back into vogue. One reason for the renewed interest in urban farming is the Fill in the blank 4 of 16 prices of fossil fuels, which makes it expensive to transport food from faraway farms into the cities. This is prompting people to look for more Fill in the blank 5 of 16 food sources – such as fruits and vegetables grown in backyards and on balconies. As environmental resources dwindle, urban agriculture offers a potential Fill in the blank 6 of 16 for providing food to the global population. It is projected that sixty percent of the world’s people will live in cities by the year 2030. Another factor that has revitalized the urban agriculture movement is the growing Fill in the blank 7 of 16 for organic food. Urban gardens often use sustainable farming practices and avoid pesticides. Nowadays, more and more consumers are gravitating to fresh, locally-grown food as opposed to the mass-produced and industrialized items found in big Fill in the blank 8 of 16 . Food grown in urban gardens is also more nourishing because of the decrease in time between production and consumption – in the 5-10 days it takes to Fill in the blank 9 of 16 food from the farm to the dinner table, 30-50% of the nutrients can be lost. Besides the Fill in the blank 10 of 16 benefits, urban agriculture also has an element of aesthetic appeal – city gardens add a cheerful touch of greenery to the stark urban landscape. Urban farming projects can also Fill in the blank 11 of 16 the overall health of a neighborhood. People who participate in caring for community gardens report less Fill in the blank 12 of 16 , better social relationships, and increased community pride. In some cases, the crime and Fill in the blank 13 of 16 rates even go down in areas that practice urban agriculture. Even New York City, one of the largest cities in the world, is Fill in the blank 14 of 16 a hub for urban agriculture, with more than 600 projects throughout the city’s neighborhoods. Fruit and vegetables are grown in rooftop greenhouses and agricultural spaces within city Fill in the blank 15 of 16 . Most of the programs are run by volunteers, and a number have free educational programs in which participants can learn about nutrition and farming. There is even a restaurant which serves food from its own rooftop garden; the Fill in the blank 16 of 16 changes based on which foods are in season. Correct / 16 Points Incorrect / 16 Points
