本週主題：花店 (No.045)
星期一 Topic of the Week: Fllower Shop　本週主題：花店
星期二 Extra Stuff　相關用語
星期三 Practice Dialogue　會話練習
星期四 Tset yourself　小小測試
1. flower 花 7. thorn 荊棘 12. tulip 鬱金香
2. rose 玫瑰 8. leaf 葉子 13. bulb 球莖
3. orchid 蘭花 9. stem 花莖；梗 14. watering can 澆水器
4. bud 花苞；蓓蕾 10. cactus 仙人掌 15. plant food 肥料
5. plant pot 花盆 11. pruning shears 16. roots 根
6. daffodil 水仙花   修枝刀（修剪花草用） 17. bouquet 花束
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1. Her cheeks are rosy. 她臉頰微紅。
2. a flowery dress 一件碎花洋裝
3. flowery wallpaper 花朵圖案的壁紙
4. Water the plants. 替植物澆水。
5. I'm allergic to pollen. 我對花粉過敏。
6. hay fever 花粉熱；乾草熱
7. My plants are wilting. 我的植物開始枯萎了。
8. flower box 花壇
9. fresh flowers 鮮花
10. a bunch of flowers 一大束花
11. plant 種植
  • 流行口語 　Spoken English
    • She's a budding actress. 她是個前景看好的女演員。
    She sees the world through rose-colored glasses. 她樂觀地看待世事。
    He's a thorn in my side. 他是我的眼中釘。
    Nip something in the bud. 防患未然。
    She's a bit of a wallflower. 她不太受男生歡迎。
  • 成語　Idiom
    • a bed of roses 容易的差事
    bed of roses 是形容「一份輕鬆、不費吹灰之力的差事或工作」，也等於另一個片語 bowl of cherries。
    Being a doctor in a busy hospital isn't a bed of roses -- it's hard work.
      在一家忙碌的醫院裡當醫生不是件輕鬆的事，這可是個苦差事。
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    　Dialogue 1
    Alex and Jane are in a flower shop. They are thinking of buying flowers for their friend Susy.
    艾力克斯和珍在花店裡，他們想買花送給朋友蘇西。
    Alex: Check out these roses. They're beautiful. 艾力克斯： 看看這些玫瑰花，好漂亮啊。
    Jane: They smell great, too. Susy would love these. 珍： 聞起來也很香。蘇西一定會喜歡的。
    Alex: Shall we get her a bouquet then? 艾力克斯： 我們要不要買一束？
    Jane: Okay, but let's pick out some fresh ones. 珍： 好，我們挑一些新鮮的吧。
    Alex: You choose them, because I know nothing about flowers. 艾力克斯： 妳選吧，因為我對花一竅不通。
    　Dialogue 2.
    Barry is talking with his roommate, Claire. Barry is going on a vacation next week.
    貝瑞正和室友克蕾兒談天，貝瑞下星期要去渡假。
    Barry: Would you look after my plants when I'm away? 貝瑞： 我不在的時候可不可以照顧我的植物？
    Claire: Of course. What do I have to do? 克蕾兒： 當然，我該怎麼做？
    Barry: Just make sure that you water them twice a week. 貝瑞： 只要記得一週兩次澆水。
    Claire: No problem. I can do that for you. 克蕾兒： 沒問題，我可以幫你。
    Barry: Thank you so much. You are the best roommate! 貝瑞： 多謝妳，妳真是最棒的室友。
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    Fill In the Blanks
    a. tulips b. plant food c. orchids d. bulb e. rose
    f. pruning shears g. stem h. watering can i. thorns j. plant pot
    1.
    		   These flowers are very expensive.
    2.
    		   People often think of love when they get this flower.
    3.
    		   These are very sharp.
    4.
    		   This is where you keep your plant.
    5.
    		   These flowers can be found in Holland.
    6.
    		   This is the long part of a flower.
    7.
    		   Plant this in dirt and flowers will grow from it.
    8.
    		   Use this to water your flowers.
    9.
    		   Use this to keep your plants healthy.
    10.
    		   Use these to cut off some old leaves.
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