Answer to Dictation 1
A charity in the UK is urging people not to cut the grass in their garden.
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Answer to Dictation 2
When spring arrives many gardeners mow their lawn.
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The charity is also asking people to count the types and number of wild flowers.
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Leaving the grass uncut creates a habitat that will help our bees.
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Cutting the grass means fewer flowers for bees to work their natural magic.
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Garden lawns have the potential to be biodiversity hotspots.
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One gardener spoke to the BBC about the joy of wild gardens.
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He said people care too much about having a neat garden.
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Not mowing the lawn lets people reconnect with the natural world.
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Answer to Dictation 10
It says a wild garden makes you feel like you're somewhere tropical.
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