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Hello, Jo. You make me feel hungry! I want to drink some delicious watercress soup you made. Oh, homework first. Sentences from 1 to 6 should be: (I hope they are all right.) 1’ It’s got quite a hot taste to it – something like mustard or wasabi (by the way, what is wasabi? I can’t find this word in the dictionary.), if you (ever tried) either of those foods. 2’ Watercress (has been being farmed) in this part of southern England for over 200 years. (Oops, I’m quite not sure about this sentence I changed. In the next sentence, should we change ‘each’ to ‘eat’? :->) 3’ In the 1800s, watercress (was sent) to the Covent Garden market in London by stagecoach. 4’ Watercress grows in long, flat beds, which are feed (sorry, I think it’s correct. :-<) by mineral water that comes from underground springs. 5’ Apparently, the Romans (believed) that watercress was an aphrodisiac. 6’ Hmm, maybe I (will make) some watercress soup for dinner. Oh, waiting for the answers! In my hometown, we generally grow wheat, corn, soybean and peanut, and steamed bread is our staple food. I find it really difficult to describe the names of food in English. Do you agree with me? How about your soup? :-> All the best. Jill.

Thank you , Jo. I am very fond of this lovely name.The answers to your exercise is:1,You have ever tried 2,has been farmed 3, was sent,4, are feeded5, believed, 6, I will make.

I grew up with lots of watercress soup. In my mother language watercress means western vegetable. I always wonder where did watercress come from. In North America people eat watercress in salad. So in the market watercress is sold in a very small amount portion, like a handful watercress cost a dollar. It is reasonable price for salad. But if I want a pot of watercress soup,I may have to spent 20 dollar just for the one ingredient--watercress. I haven't have watercress soup for long time. I really miss it. It is good to know the origin of watercress. Next time when I have some British guests I will think about to serve my friends with watercress soup. Jo,could you pass the pot of watercress soup to me? Yum!

It’s got quite a hot taste to it – something like mustard or wasabi, if 1) you have ever try either of those foods. Watercress 2) had farmed in this part of southern England for over 200 years. In the 1800s, watercress 3) sent to the Covent Garden market in London by stagecoach. Watercress grows in long, flat beds, which 4)is feed by mineral water that comes from underground springs. Apparently, the Romans 5) belief that watercress was an aphrodisiac. Hmm, maybe 6) I should make some watercress soup for dinner.

Hi Jo! My city is well-known as 'the Sao Paolo state green belt' due the large green vegetable crop. Yummy! I love broccoli :-)! There is also a festival to celebrate the harvest here, the Akimatsuri. Anyway, besides the green vegetable crop, my city also grows a fruit called persimmon which has a special space in the Akimatsuri. Hmm... I´ve never eaten watercress soup. I only eat it in salads. Yes, just like wasabi, watercress has a hot taste indeed. My boss says that this hot taste is good for people who have sinusitis. Feeling hungry too, Ana Paula.

Hi Jo. First, the anwsers to your question. 1.- If you ever have tried either of those foods. 2.- Watercress has been farmed in this part of southern England for over 200 years. 3.- In the 1800s, watercress was send to the Covent Garden market in London by stagecoach. 4.- Watercress grows in long, flat beds, which are feeded by mineral water that comes from underground springs. Apparently, the Romans believed that watercress was an aphrodisiac. 6.- Hmm, maybe I'll made some watercress soup for dinner. Your post make think about how many edible things exist in the nature, in the forest, the mountains, the seas, even in the deserts, and how we don't use most of them, for cultural and economic reasons. Many of the knowledge about that food is disappearing, along whith old people dying, and there could be the answers to the problem of feed the increasing population of the world. Greetings and enjoy the soup.

Hello Jo. I'm not always in the mood of writing a comment, it's hard for me to think "what ca I say?". Maybe I'm not very clever, but as well could be that I'm a bit lazy about writing. To answer the task you sent to us is a bit easier for me. I don't have to think very much. So I'll give it a go. 1.- you ever have tried 2.- has been farmed 3.- was sent 4.- are fed 5.- believed 6.- I'll make In the point number 6, first I was going to write the present contiuous "I'm making", or be going to + infinitive "Im going to make", but how you said "maybe", It's not completely sure that you'll make it. About the crops that grow where I live , because Almeria "the town where I live" has a desert area, it's dificult that anything grows in it, but in the last 30 years have spread the construction of greenhouses and in them they grow tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, etc. In some areas however surrounding the banks of the rivers they grow oranges and lemons. Best wishes.

Hi Jo! My region,that is,Veneto is famous for:radicchio(a leaf chicory,)citrus and do not forget our vineyards. Have you ever had a glass of Prosecco or Merlot as a drink? They are excellent! Anyway, what is the English for " Bon Appétit"? Could be "have a great meal!" or "Enjoy your meal" a good translation? I cannot wait to read your new post. Cheers from Italy, Filippo

Hello, Jo. I must say that I’ve never heard of watercress, in fact its name doesn’t sound tasty in Russian. In central Russia where I live we mostly grow cereals in the feilds. Besides plenty of our people get a real buzz out of growing different vegetables on their dachas (so not only the English are nuts on gardening). Watercress soup sounds great and in Russia we sometimes cook nettle soup and also a sorrel one (they should be healthy but I am not the fan). And have you ever tasted a pretty Russian dish called "okroshka". It's a kvass soup with chopped vegetables and anything else found in your fridge. This cool food is salvation in a very hot day. Oops! I seem a bit potty about gastronomic topic. Sure, it's time to have a snack. Bye.

Hi Jo How nice to see watercess bed.By readind your blog I have great wish to see England.Now I am answering the HW.I hope they are correct.1)if you ever tried2)has been formed 3)was being sent 4)is fed 5)believed 6)will make. All the best

Hello Jo, my answers to your exercise is 1.Have you ever tried 2.is being farmed 2.used to send 3. are feed 4.believed 6.I will make. In my hometown Kathmandu all kinds of crops are grown. Nepalese eat lots of leafy vegetable we called them "Saag" in Nepali, it is one of our main dishes. I don't know most of their English name. Most of the time we cooked them and eat as vegetable, we don't eat leafy vegetables raw as a salad as in western country. Mostly we eat leafy vegetables with rice and curry. As land here is very fertile all kinds of crops are harvested, since the city is expanding and growing fast most of the fertile lands are being used for buildings and constructions. Now a day's most of the crop are bring in from outside the valley. Jo, I find your blog on watercress informative one as I have never heard about watercress before this. I hope that you guide me to write correctly.

Here is my answers: 1. If you have ever tried 2. has been formed 3. was sent 4. is fed 5. believed 6. I will make (but just make sounds good to me, I don't know why is this wrong...hey but you are a teacher ;) )

Hi Jo!Also I`ve read a programme about this superfood watercress on this LE page recently, my PC translator gave me any meaning in my language. So I doubt if I really know this plant and I am sure that I`ve never seen it grow anywhere here. But, what do I know about gardening? However, I cook vegetables meals mostly, which are made quickly as I come home late and incredibly hungry. I like mediteranean cooking especially egg-plant(aubergine) but chinese recipes are delicious too. Next, I`ll have to use better my eyes in a supermarket if I may find this plant there eventually. Thanks a lot for description and nice view!

Hi, Jo. I've never eaten watercress but it tastes like wasabi makes sense. What local crops grow near to me? It's rice, our staple food. I like rice very much! One of my favorite food is sushi. Too much wasabi makes you cry, don't you? It sometimes assail my nostrils but without it is not good, especially when I eat sushi and sashimi(sliced raw fish). There are many Japanese restaurants in UK, aren't they? Do you sometimes eat sushi?

Hello Jo, Here in Tehran it's sunny and hot (40c), alas if I were in West Meon! You've said it already, the grass is always greener on the other side. Well, sorry, if it sounded like that. I didn't mean to spot anything. Telling the truth, I appreciate your way of teaching and your passion to the job which results in my eagerness to learn as much as I can as a student. Re: watercress. I should confess that I'm not a fan of exotic green things. In fact, I'm not so much adventurous in eating. But since you are a veggi and have a good taste for the greens, I'm going to follow your steps and dare to sip the watercress soup. However, the problem is where to find the watercress in the first place to make the soup! You see, the grass is indeed greener on your side. Just kidding! Have a nice sunny day!

I never seen or eaten watercress, in our region, we plant many kinds of fruits, the weather here is very hot the four seasons. Our staple fruits are Mango and watermelon etc tropical fruits. The fruits here are very sweet and people all love them.

Hi Jo!! I'm really interested about your article.I've been studying English.According to my knowledge, Answers are: 1)If you have tried 2)is farmed 3)was sent 4)are feeded 5)had believed 6)I will make Jo,Would you mind making delicious watercress soup for your fans? See you with your next article.

Great use of idioms. This makes me more Confident in Life.Thank you!