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　　Flowers

　　“薇”說：

　　關於是室內種花好還是室外種花好，考生結合自己的經歷來說即可。送花的場合很多，比如探望病人(visit a patient in hospital)，情人節送給戀人(give flowers to girlfriend as a symbol of love especially on Valentine’s Day)， 母親節送給媽媽(give flowers to mum on Mother’s Day)，抑或是向幫助你的人表示謝意，向去世的人表示敬意(express thanks to someone who has helped you or to someone who passed away as an honour)。

　　Q1:Do you like flowers? [Why/Why not?]

　　I am quite fond of flowers due to the fact that there are a large range of pretty species. Furthermore, flowers are gorgeous and add colour to our lives, which can allow us to have an optimistic state of mind. My favourite flowers areroses, carnations and lilies due to their ability to add spice and flavour to my life.

　　be fond of 喜歡

　　gorgeous [ɡds] adj. 美麗的

　　add colour to add spice and flavour to 調劑（生活）

　　carnation [kɑnen] n. 康乃馨

　　lily [lli] n. 百合花（複數lilies）

　　Q2:Which do you think is better, to grow flowers indoors or outdoors? [Why?]

　　In my opinion, it is more suitable to grow flowers outdoors since there is more space for a gorgeous garden. The flowers can receive natural sunlight and water from rain if they are placed outdoors. If they are outside, they can also be appreciated by others and contribute to a more beautiful and healthier environment.

　　Q3:Do flowers have special meanings in your country?

　　There are a few flowers that hold special cultural and historical significance in China. The lotus flower in Chinese culture symbolises purity of the heart and mind. The chrysanthemum represents intellectual accomplishments and longevity of life, attracting good luck in the home. The peony is the national flower of China and it signifies richness, beauty, honour and high social status.

　　lotus [lts] n. 蓮花

　　symbolise [smblaz] vt. 象徵

　　chrysanthemum [krsnθmm] n. 菊花

　　intellectual [ntlektul] adj. 智力的

　　peony [pini] n. 牡丹

　　social status 社會地位

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