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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 419: Planting a Garden.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast number 419. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Planting a Garden.” It’s going to be conversation between Joni and Giuseppe talking about planting things in your back yard in back of your house in the ground so that they will grow. Let’s get started.

Joni: Smell that!

Giuseppe: Smell what?

Joni: Smell that fresh air. Aren’t you glad I got you to help me plant this garden? We’re going to have so much fun today.

Giuseppe: Uh huh. I’m glad to help, but I don’t exactly have a green thumb.

Joni: That’s okay. As long as you can tell a shovel from a lawn mower, you’ll be fine. Let’s start by moving these pots next to the bushes.

Giuseppe: Okay, your wish is my command.

Joni: Oh, this bag