You will watch a video discussion at a local café between three people debating a community issue about garden expansion.

What is David's main concern about expansion?

What does Maria believe about the current volunteer interest?

What can we infer about David's attitude at the end of the discussion?

Based on Maria's responses, she seems to value

What does Maria insist on before any public announcement?

According to James, what has the city already committed to provide?

David

Maria

James

Community Garden Expansion Debate

Nods while speaking, hand gestures show uncertainty, leans back slightly

Well, I think it's great that the mayor wants to expand, but I'm worried we're moving too fast. Our current garden is doing really well, but we barely have enough volunteers to maintain it properly.

Leans forward, eyes wide, animated hand gestures, excited expression

But David, that's exactly why we should expand now. We have momentum! There are waiting lists of people who want to participate. If we don't act, that interest will fade away completely.

Hands spread open in balanced gesture, looks at both speakers alternately

Maria has a valid point about the interest, but David's concern is important too. Maybe we should focus on recruiting more experienced volunteers first before we open new sites.

Nods firmly, makes direct eye contact with James, taps table for emphasis

Exactly, that's what I'm saying. We need to solidify what we have first. The quality of the current garden matters more than spreading ourselves thin across multiple locations.

Sits back with confident posture, nods to reinforce her point

But recruiting volunteers is actually easier in a growing initiative. When people see success and momentum, they want to be part of it. We can definitely manage three new locations with the right training program in place.

Raises hand tentatively, looks expectantly at both David and Maria

Look, I understand both your points here. What if we compromise? We could start with just one new location this year, evaluate how it goes, and then expand further next year if everything works smoothly.

Shrugs, pauses briefly, crosses arms but relaxes posture

I suppose that's... reasonable. But honestly, I still think we're wasting valuable time with a phased approach. The demand is there right now.

Smiles at James, nods toward Maria with acceptance

A staged approach makes a lot of sense to me. That way, we can learn from any challenges that come up and improve our model before scaling up to multiple sites.

Leans forward slightly, seeking confirmation from both speakers

So we're looking at opening one new location in the fall, correct? And we'd review the results before planning the other two?

Nods with a slight hesitation, fingers drumming on table

Yes, that would work, I suppose. Though I'd like to make sure we have the resources secured before we announce anything to the public.

Raises eyebrows, looks at James with questioning expression

Resources are crucial. Do we know if the city will actually provide funding for the new location? Or will that be an issue?

Sits upright authoritatively, gestures to indicate multiple steps ahead

The mayor's office has already committed to providing basic tools, seeds, and water infrastructure. But the land would need to be identified first. That's something we'd need to discuss with community partners.

Straightens up, pulls out imaginary notebook, looks determined

Okay, so finding the right location is our first task then. We should probably start scouting potential sites right away, even if we're only opening one this year.

Nods approvingly at Maria, gestures to include all three in the plan

Good idea. And while we're doing that, we can work on the volunteer recruitment and training program. That way, everything will be ready when we do open the new site.

Points to David and Maria respectively, takes leadership role

So we have a plan then. I'll reach out to the mayor's office about the committed funding and timeline. You two work on site identification and volunteer preparation?

Pulls out phone to check calendar, determined expression

Perfect. And we should probably schedule a follow-up meeting in a month to see where we stand. That way, we can adjust if we hit any obstacles.

Relaxes shoulders, smiles genuinely at both Maria and James

Agreed. A month gives us enough time to do real groundwork. I'm feeling much better about this approach than rushing into all three locations at once.

Listening Task 5 - Prompt 1

Listening Passage

Community Garden Expansion Debate