Alice loved the mornings. The quiet serenity of the early hours always brought her a sense of peace and happiness. She would wake up at 6 AM every day, just as the first light of dawn began to peek through the curtains of her cosy cottage. This was her time – a moment to herself before the world around her woke up.

She would start her day with a cup of tea. The warmth of the cup in her hands and the gentle aroma of the tea leaves never failed to lift her spirits. As she sipped her tea, she would plan her day. Alice was a gardener, and her days were filled with tending to the plants and flowers that she so dearly loved.

At 7 AM, she would put on her gardening gloves and head outside. Her garden was her sanctuary. It was a large expanse of land, filled with vibrant flowers, lush green plants, and neatly trimmed hedges. Each section of the garden had its own unique charm, from the rose bushes to the vegetable patch, and Alice took great pride in maintaining it.

Her first task of the day was always to check on the flowers. Alice had a wide variety of flowers in her garden, from the delicate daisies to the bold sunflowers. She would walk through the garden, inspecting each flower, ensuring that they were all healthy and thriving. If any flower looked wilted or sick, she would give it extra care and attention.

After tending to the flowers, Alice would move on to the vegetable patch. This was her favourite part of the garden. She loved the feeling of growing her own food and the satisfaction of seeing the fruits of her labour. She would spend hours in the vegetable patch, watering the plants, pulling out weeds, and checking for pests. The fresh vegetables she grew were not only a source of pride for her but also provided her with delicious, organic food.

Around noon, Alice would take a break. She would go back to her cottage and have a light lunch. Today, she decided to have a simple salad made with fresh vegetables from her garden. As she ate, she would take a moment to reflect on her morning’s work and plan the tasks for the afternoon.

In the afternoon, Alice would focus on the larger projects. Today, she had planned to prune the hedges. This was a task that required a lot of patience and precision. She would carefully trim the hedges, making sure they were even and neat. It was hard work, but Alice found it to be very satisfying.

As the day went on, Alice would often be visited by her neighbours. They would come to admire her garden and ask for gardening tips. Alice was always happy to share her knowledge and help others. She believed that gardening was not just about growing plants, but also about building a community and sharing the joy of nature with others.

By the time evening came, Alice would be tired but content. She would take a final walk through her garden, enjoying the cool evening breeze and the soft glow of the setting sun. She would look at the flowers, the plants, and the hedges, and feel a deep sense of satisfaction. She had spent her day doing what she loved, and that was all that mattered to her.

After her evening walk, Alice would go back to her cottage. She would have a hearty dinner, often made with vegetables from her garden. After dinner, she would relax with a good book or watch a movie. She enjoyed these quiet moments in the evening, a time to unwind and relax before going to bed.

As she lay in bed at night, Alice would think about her day. She would reflect on the tasks she had completed, the flowers she had tended to, and the vegetables she had harvested. She felt grateful for her garden and the joy it brought her. With these thoughts, she would drift off to sleep, ready to wake up and do it all over again the next day.

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Vocabulary Notes

Serenity
Definition: A state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Example: “The quiet serenity of the early hours always brought her a sense of peace and happiness.”
Similar words: Calmness, tranquillity, peacefulness, stillness.

Cosy
Definition: Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.
Example: “She would wake up at 6 AM every day, just as the first light of dawn began to peek through the curtains of her cosy cottage.”
Similar words: Comfortable, snug, warm, homely.

Thriving
Definition: Growing, developing, or being successful.
Example: “If any flower looked wilted or sick, she would give it extra care and attention to ensure they were all healthy and thriving.”
Similar words: Flourishing, prospering, growing, blooming.

Wilted
Definition: (Of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop.
Example: “If any flower looked wilted or sick, she would give it extra care and attention.”
Similar words: Drooping, withered, sagging, limp.

Labour
Definition: Work, especially hard physical work.
Example: “She loved the feeling of growing her own food and the satisfaction of seeing the fruits of her labour.”
Similar words: Work, toil, effort, exertion.

Precision
Definition: The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
Example: “This was a task that required a lot of patience and precision.”
Similar words: Accuracy, exactness, meticulousness, carefulness.

Admire
Definition: Regard (an object, quality, or person) with respect or warm approval.
Example: “As the day went on, Alice would often be visited by her neighbours. They would come to admire her garden and ask for gardening tips.”
Similar words: Appreciate, respect, esteem, regard.

Satisfaction
Definition: Fulfilment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.
Example: “She would carefully trim the hedges, making sure they were even and neat. It was hard work, but Alice found it to be very satisfying.”
Similar words: Contentment, fulfilment, gratification, pleasure.

Reflect
Definition: Think deeply or carefully about.
Example: “As she ate, she would take a moment to reflect on her morning’s work and plan the tasks for the afternoon.”
Similar words: Ponder, contemplate, consider, mull over.

Sanctuary
Definition: A place of refuge or safety.
Example: “Her garden was her sanctuary. It was a large expanse of land, filled with vibrant flowers, lush green plants, and neatly trimmed hedges.”
Similar words: Refuge, haven, oasis, shelter.

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