PEPPER Pollu beetle, Longitarsus nigripennis (Alticidae: Coleoptera) This is the most important pest in West coast area. It causes 30 to 40 percent loss in yield of pepper. Grub feeds on growing tip, tender stem, leaf petiole, spikes and berry. Tunneling of tender stem causes drying up of shoot. Portions of spikes tunneled by grubs […]
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ENGLISH CONVERSATION GOING TO THE MARKET – Learn Spoken English thoroughly
Situation: Laura’s mother had asked her to go grocery shopping before she went to work this morning. Since Laura is still busy with her homework, she asks her sister Martha to go to the market for her.Laura: Mom had asked me to go grocery shopping before she left for work this morning, but I need […]
ENGLISH CONVERSATION A VISIT TO THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE – Learn Spoken English through conversation
Situation: Laura has not been feeling well lately. Today she goes to see her doctor for a physical checkup.Laura: Good morning, I have an appointment with Doctor Clark at 8:30.Clerk: Let me pull your record. In the meantime, please sign-in and have a seat.Nurse: Laura Nicholson.Laura: Here.Nurse: Follow me to Room A please.Nurse: Here we […]
ENGLISH CONVERSATION WINTER BREAK PLANS- Learn Spoken English through conversation
Situation: Mike is discussing plans for Winter break with his friend Brendan while they are driving home from their basketball game.Brendan: Hey Mike, throw your stuff in the back and ride up front with me.Mike: OK, Brendan. Thank you for giving me a ride home. I did not want to call my parents because they […]
English Conversation In Park – Spoken English Practice Online Studymaterial
Situation: Every year, Rooster Run, a country music band holds a concert at Silverado park.Alex and his two friends are heading toward the park to attend the concert.Alex: Hey Jane, John, there is a musical concert in the park. You want to go see the band play?Jane: I am done with my homework; I can […]
English Conversation on Telephone – Free Online Studymaterial for spoken English
Situation: Lisa is having some problems with her exercise bike, and she is calling Sport Center to have it repaired. Nancy: Thank you for calling Sports Center. May I help you?Lisa: I bought an exercise bike from your store last year, and I am having problems with it. I need to have it repaired.Nancy: Let […]
Learn Spoken English through conversation – Talking About the Weather
Situation: Ann and Mary talk while walking to their next class.Ann: Oh, it feels so cold this morning.Mary: It sure is. Early this morning my car’s windshield was covered with frost. I had to spray it with water before I could head to school.Ann: Who would have thought it could be this cold in early […]
Learn Spoken English through conversation – sample English Conversation Looking for an Apartment
Situation: John and James will start their first semester at the University of Southern California soon, and they are trying to find an apartment before school starts.John: Hey, James. What are you doing here?James: I am looking for an apartment to rent. What are you doing here? Looking for an apartment also?John: Yes. Since my […]