A volunteer clean-up
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Why was the meeting place changed?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: The original area is muddy
Recent rain has left the footbridge area muddy.
What should volunteers bring or wear themselves?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Strong shoes
Gloves and bags are provided, but strong shoes are requested.
Who can bring children?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: An accompanying adult
Children are welcome if they come with an adult.
Why would a message in advance be useful?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It helps estimate supplies
The organiser wants an idea of how many supplies to bring.
What is the organiser mainly trying to do?
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Correct answer: Explain how to take part safely
The message gives practical participation and safety arrangements.
Why was the meeting place changed?
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Correct answer: The original area is muddy
Recent rain has left the footbridge area muddy.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Strong shoes
Gloves and bags are provided, but strong shoes are requested.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: An accompanying adult
Children are welcome if they come with an adult.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: It helps estimate supplies
The organiser wants an idea of how many supplies to bring.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Explain how to take part safely
The message gives practical participation and safety arrangements.
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