The Rooftop Garden

When Priya moved to the city for her first job, she missed the countryside terribly. Her flat was on the eighth floor of a tall building, and from her window she could see nothing but concrete and glass. — choose for gap 1 —1. Several of them started coming up to the roof to sit among the plants and relax2. There was not a single tree or patch of green anywhere nearby3. Residents now take turns watering the plants and looking after the space together4. She decided to move back to the countryside instead5. Priya quickly gave up because the project was too difficult6. She had to ask the building manager for permission to use the space7. It was hard work, especially in the summer heat8. The building manager refused to let anyone use the roof She decided to create a small garden on the rooftop of her building. At first, the other residents were not enthusiastic. The rooftop had always been an empty space that nobody used. — choose for gap 2 —1. Several of them started coming up to the roof to sit among the plants and relax2. There was not a single tree or patch of green anywhere nearby3. Residents now take turns watering the plants and looking after the space together4. She decided to move back to the countryside instead5. Priya quickly gave up because the project was too difficult6. She had to ask the building manager for permission to use the space7. It was hard work, especially in the summer heat8. The building manager refused to let anyone use the roof She explained that she would do all the work herself and promised not to cause any damage. Eventually, they agreed to give her a chance. Priya started with just a few pots of herbs and tomatoes. She carried bags of soil up eight flights of stairs because the lift was too small. — choose for gap 3 —1. Several of them started coming up to the roof to sit among the plants and relax2. There was not a single tree or patch of green anywhere nearby3. Residents now take turns watering the plants and looking after the space together4. She decided to move back to the countryside instead5. Priya quickly gave up because the project was too difficult6. She had to ask the building manager for permission to use the space7. It was hard work, especially in the summer heat8. The building manager refused to let anyone use the roof But she didn't mind the effort, because every time she stepped onto the roof and saw her plants growing, she felt a little closer to home. After a few months, the other residents began to notice the changes. — choose for gap 4 —1. Several of them started coming up to the roof to sit among the plants and relax2. There was not a single tree or patch of green anywhere nearby3. Residents now take turns watering the plants and looking after the space together4. She decided to move back to the countryside instead5. Priya quickly gave up because the project was too difficult6. She had to ask the building manager for permission to use the space7. It was hard work, especially in the summer heat8. The building manager refused to let anyone use the roof One neighbour offered some old wooden boxes that Priya turned into raised beds. Another brought seeds from her home country and asked if they could plant them together. A year later, the rooftop has been completely transformed. There are flowers, vegetables, and even a small lemon tree growing in a large pot. — choose for gap 5 —1. Several of them started coming up to the roof to sit among the plants and relax2. There was not a single tree or patch of green anywhere nearby3. Residents now take turns watering the plants and looking after the space together4. She decided to move back to the countryside instead5. Priya quickly gave up because the project was too difficult6. She had to ask the building manager for permission to use the space7. It was hard work, especially in the summer heat8. The building manager refused to let anyone use the roof Priya says she came to the city feeling lonely, but the garden gave her both a home and a community.