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85 Plants
Words
Flower root stem trunk seed pollen fruit bark branch twig leaf bush jungle
rainforest cactus desert savannah coniferous deciduous forest hardwood softwood
blossom wood
Cherry blossom rose petal bamboo
Phrases
Plant a tree
Several species of
Prune a bush/hedge
Cut the grass
Rely on
Beginner
A: your garden is looking beautiful this summer. The flowers are really
colorful.
B: thank you. I have roses, tulips, and daffodils. Do you like the rockery
with the smaller flowers?
A: yes, I do. Those are violets, aren’t they?
B; yes, they are. This afternoon, I’m going to prune the hedge.
A:; the lower branches on that tree are hanging very low. Would you like me
to cut them off for you?
B: thank you! That would be very kind of you. I have a saw in the garden
shed.
A: when the lower branches are removed, you’ll be able to sit under the
tree.
B; tomorrow, I’ll cut the grass. Then the garden will lock perfect.
A; just make sure children don’t play in the flower beds and destroy the
flowers.
Intemp3ediate
A: I watched a very interesting documentary about plants yesterday evening.
It was called “unusual plants” and looked at several species of plants from
around the world which have unusual features.
B: really? Tell me about some of the plants they showed.
A: well. There was one type of plant that catches insects and eats
them.
B; is that type of plant found in this country?
A; no, it isn’t. it’s a pity, because I’d like to see it in action.
B; so would i. what other unusual plants did they show?
A: they showed flowers that only provide their nectar to one type of
butterfly or bee. The insect has to be the exact size to get the nectar. Other
insects cannot get it. Of course, when the insect collects the nectar, it also
takes some pollen from one flower to another.
B: that’s very specialized. So, the insects and the flowers rely on each
other. If one became extinct, the other would too.
A: that’s right. That’s one reason why it’s so important to protect every
species.
B: I see. The plants that fascinate me most are cacti. I find it amazing
that they can survive in such dry desert conditions.
A: according to the documentary, they have an incredible ability to find
water supplies, however small, and then store them without losing much through
evaporation.
B: that’s why they often have long roots to find water spines instead of
leaves, to reduce water loss. |
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发表于 2016-7-13 21:58:37