EnglishPod 230 - Gardening
EnglishPod 230 - Gardening
Conversation
A: I've decided to grow my own garden!
B: What? You don't know the first thing about gardening!
A: On the contrary, I have been reading a lot of books about the subject.
B: Oh yeah? Tell me then, smarty pants, how will you go about setting up your garden?
A: Well, first I need to buy some things, such as fertilizer, seeds and tools.
B: What type of tools?
A: You know, the basics. A rake, shovel, spade and a hoe.
B: Right. Well it seems like you have all your bases covered . What's next?
A: I'll till the soil and then sow the seeds. I'll then add some fertilizer and voila! Gardening all done!
B: Well, good luck with your garden, especially considering we are inthe dry season and it won't rain for the next three months!
Key Vocabulary
On the contrary: In opposition to what has been stated
Set up: To make ready for use
Rake: A hand implement consisting of a row of teeth
Shovel: A tool with a long handle used for lifting and thr
Spade: A tool with a heavy metal blade used for digging
Hoe: A garden tool that has a flat blade on a long hand
Base covered: Have all the things prepared
Smarty pants: A person who tries to show he is so smart
Till: Prepare for growing plants
Voila: Something used when something is being presented
Supplementary Vocabulary
Sprinkler: A device attached to a water hose to spread water
Pruner: A tool used to remove small branches from trees
Hedges: A kind of shrub plant
Garden hose: A long tube connected to a facet to disperse water
Gardener: A person who tends to gardens