Question 1
1.
Neighbors came up with a good way to use a Vacant city lot on their block. The lot has been empty since a fire had destroyed the building that had stood there.
2.
"Let's try to turn at least a Portion of it into a community garden," they said,ëven if it is only a small part".
3.
They wrote up a Contract between themselves and the city to let them to use some of the space as long as they would do all the work.
4.
At first, city officials wanted to Dismiss the idea. They rejected the plan because they thought it might cost too much money.
5.
But when local businesses agreed to donate Basic equipment, such as shovels, rakes, and seeds, the plan was approved.
Question 2
1.
Air quality in some parts of the country got so bad that the government issued Stern warnings and began to pass strong antipollution laws.
2.
The government threatened to force the manufacturers to Recall cars and other machines that added too much pollution to the air. Most companies tried to make their products more cleanly.
3.
But the companies that choose to Neglect the warnings had to pay large fines for ignoring the new laws.
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