3 Complete the sentences with the correct words. The number of letters is given in brackets.
Annette worked on a fruit farm (4) last summer. She
earned good money picking apples all day.
1 There are two
(9) near my flat, so
you can hear the sound of young children playing
throughout the whole day.
2 Lia still borrows books from
(9).
I only read books on my e-reader.
3 James helps serve the food in a soup
(7) at weekends. Do you do any
voluntary work?
4 Did you know that in most developing
(9), public schools are not free?
That means parents need to pay for their children's
education.
5 People in the UK often put their parents
or grandparents into an old people's
(4). It's not very common to do this
in my country
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1) playgrounds - There are two playgrounds near my flat, so you can hear the sound of young children playing throughout the whole day. A playground is an outdoor area designed for children to play and have fun.

2) libraries - Lia still borrows books from libraries. I only read books on my e-reader. A library is a place where books and other materials are kept and can be borrowed or accessed for reading or research.

3) kitchen - James helps serve the food in a soup kitchen at weekends. Do you do any voluntary work? A soup kitchen is a place where free food is provided to people in need, usually run by charities or organizations.

4) countries - Did you know that in most developing countries, public schools are not free? That means parents need to pay for their children's education. A country is a nation or sovereign state that has its own government and boundaries.

5) homes - People in the UK often put their parents or grandparents into an old people's home. It's not very common to do this in my country. An old people's home, also known as a retirement home or nursing home, is a place where elderly people can live and receive care when they are no longer able to live independently.