{"id":1062,"date":"2025-11-14T15:35:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T06:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/?p=1062"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T05:57:45","slug":"news-intermediate-urban-gardening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/news-intermediate-urban-gardening\/","title":{"rendered":"\u90fd\u5e02\u3067\u5e83\u304c\u308b\u300c\u30a2\u30fc\u30d0\u30f3\u30fb\u30ac\u30fc\u30c7\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u300d \u5c0f\u3055\u306a\u30b9\u30da\u30fc\u30b9\u3067\u7dd1\u3092\u697d\u3057\u3080"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-wrapper\" class=\"rtoc-mokuji-content frame2 preset1 animation-fade rtoc_open default\" data-id=\"1062\" data-theme=\"jin-child\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-title\" class=\" rtoc_left\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"rtoc_open_close rtoc_open\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><ol class=\"rtoc-mokuji decimal_ol level-1\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-1\">Vocabulary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-2\">Article<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-3\">Comprehension Questions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-4\">Summary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-5\">Discussion<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><h2 id=\"rtoc-1\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\"><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Trend<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong>\/ \u30c8\u30ec\u30f3\u30c9(\u540d\u8a5e)<\/strong> \u2013 A general direction in which something is developing<br><br><em><em>Healthy eating has become a major trend among young people.<\/em><\/em><br>\u5065\u5eb7\u7684\u306a\u98df\u751f\u6d3b\u306f\u82e5\u3044\u4eba\u305f\u3061\u306e\u9593\u3067\u5927\u304d\u306a\u30c8\u30ec\u30f3\u30c9\u306b\u306a\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\"><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong>Reduce<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong> \/ \u6e1b\u3089\u3059(\u52d5\u8a5e)<\/strong> \u2013 To make something smaller or less<br><br><em><em>I started exercising to reduce my stress levels.<\/em><\/em><br>\u30b9\u30c8\u30ec\u30b9\u3092\u6e1b\u3089\u3059\u305f\u3081\u306b\u904b\u52d5\u3092\u59cb\u3081\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<em><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Accomplishment<\/strong><\/span><strong> \/ \u9054\u6210(\u540d\u8a5e) <\/strong> \u2013 Something that has been achieved successfully<br><br><em><em>Finishing my first garden project felt like a big accomplishment.<\/em><\/em><br>\u521d\u3081\u3066\u306e\u5ead\u3065\u304f\u308a\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u3092\u5b8c\u6210\u3055\u305b\u308b\u3053\u3068\u306f\u5927\u304d\u306a\u9054\u6210\u611f\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<em><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong>Crowded<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><strong> \/ \u6df7\u96d1\u3057\u305f\u30fb\u3044\u3063\u3071\u3044\u306e(\u5f62\u5bb9\u8a5e) <\/strong> \u2013 full of people or things<br><br><em><em>The train was so crowded that I could hardly move.<\/em><\/em><br>\u96fb\u8eca\u306f\u3068\u3066\u3082\u6df7\u96d1\u3057\u3066\u3044\u3066\u3001\u307b\u3068\u3093\u3069\u52d5\u3051\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3067\u3057\u305f\u3002<em><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Obstacles<\/strong><\/span><strong> \/ \u969c\u5bb3\u30fb\u59a8\u3052(\u540d\u8a5e)<\/strong> \u2013 things that block your way or make progress difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting a business comes with many obstacles, but it can be worth it<br>\u8d77\u696d\u306b\u306f\u591a\u304f\u306e\u969c\u5bb3\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304c\u3001\u305d\u308c\u3060\u3051\u306e\u4fa1\u5024\u306f\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-2\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>The Rise of Urban Gardening<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In many big cities around the world, more people are turning small spaces into green gardens. This <strong>trend<\/strong>, known as <em>urban gardening<\/em>, has become popular as people look for ways to relax, <strong>reduce<\/strong> stress, and grow their own food. Even those who live in apartments can grow plants on balconies, rooftops, or window ledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Urban gardening offers several benefits. First, it provides fresher and healthier food options. Many people enjoy growing vegetables like tomatoes, herbs, and lettuce. Second, it helps improve air quality by adding more plants to <strong>crowded <\/strong>city environments. Finally, gardening gives people a sense of <strong>accomplishment<\/strong>. Watching a plant grow from a small seed into something you can eat can be rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, urban gardening also comes with challenges. Limited space, lack of sunlight, and the cost of materials can make it difficult to start. Still, with creativity like using recycled containers or vertical shelves many city residents find ways to overcome these <strong>obstacles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As cities continue to grow, urban gardening is likely to become even more common. It gives city dwellers a simple way to reconnect with nature, even in the middle of tall buildings and busy streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub>Source: Mainichi <\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-3\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comprehension Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer the questions following the article in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is urban gardening?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why has urban gardening become popular?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name two benefits of urban gardening mentioned in the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What challenges do people face when starting an urban garden?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do some city residents overcome limited space?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-4\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In your own words, attempt to summarise the article in 4 sentences or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-5\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss these topics with your tutor, and support your answers with examples or experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Would you like to try urban gardening? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What plants or herbs would you grow if you had a small garden?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you think cities should create more green spaces?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents Vocabulary Article Comprehension Questions Summary Discussion Vocabulary Trend\/ \u30c8\u30ec\u30f3\u30c9(\u540d\u8a5e) \u2013 A general <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-04-news-intermediate","category-news-material"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1062"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1062\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1686,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1062\/revisions\/1686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}