雅思口语问题详解之flower

雅思口语问题详解之flower

{*考题}        Do you love flowers?

参考答案：         I am crazy about all kinds of flowers, because they all look gorgeous and smell adorable. And flowers can always bring me a good mood and make my day! I don’t think there is anyone would be able to resist the temptation of the amazing fragrance from the flowers.

参考答案：         Yes, I love flowers. My favorite flowers are white roses and white lilies, which, in my opinion, are forever a classic match. I often put a huge bunch of white roses and white lilies on the table of my living room as well as the dining room. Those gorgeous flower arrangements give an intimate flavor to my place and the fragrance is irresistible. They can always put me in a good mood and make my day!

{常见考题}        What are the most popular flowers in China?

参考答案：        There are many different kinds of popular flowers in China: roses, peonies, carnations, tulips, daisies, chrysanthemums and many others. Among them, roses are my favorite, because they represent love. And love, I believe, is one of the very few things which can’t be measured by money.

{常见考题}        What kind of flowers do you love most?

参考答案：         Actually, I love all kinds of flowers. As to my favorite, I think it is supposed to be white rose. Because I once read “Red rose whispers passion; white rose breathes of true love. When all the passion fades, true love will forever stay!” So I love white rose so much and I think this is why brides in western countries are always holding a bunch of white roses in their hands.

{魔鬼考题}        What special meanings do different flowers mean?

参考答案：         Since I am not a flower expert, I don’t know what different flowers mean exactly. I just know red rose means passion; white rose means true love; lily means devotion and pureness; tulip means dignity; carnation means happiness and lavender means romance. But I think their meanings vary a lot from culture to culture.

参考答案：         Different flowers have different meanings. Roses represent love; carnations express gratitude to a mother and chrysanthemums mean friendship. I admit I don’t know them all, but you can always look up the name of a particular flower in a flower guide book or on the Internet.

参考答案：         I think that every flower has a special meaning. Of course, everyone knows that roses represent love and carnations stand for the love for a mother. But my grandfather also taught me that lilies are pure while violets symbolize loyalty or faithfulness. I personally like lotus flowers because they are compared to people who manage to achieve success in life though they come from a less privileged background.

{温馨提示}         *是在考查考生的英文表达能力，所以考生没有必要追求花语的准确性，甚至可以适当地发挥自己的想象。

{魔鬼考题}        On what occasion do Chinese people send flowers to others?

参考答案：         There are a few occasions when people send flowers to others in China. On Valentine’s Day, boys buy roses for their girlfriends. And on Mother’s Day, children give carnations to their mother. When people drop by a friend’s house, flowers are a sign of good wishes.

参考答案：         It depends on which occasion we are talking about here. If it is on Valentine’s Day, roses can never go wrong; if it is on Mother’s Day, nothing would be better than a bunch of well wrapped carnations; if you are visiting a patient, lilies would fit perfectly.

参考答案：         When it comes to some festivals or some special occasions, we usually send flowers as a kind of sincere blessing, like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, someone’s birthday or visiting a patient.

{魔鬼考题}        Do the Chinese love gardening?

参考答案：         Yes, I think so, especially those elderly people. They always plant flowers on their balconies. They water them and fertilize them every day, which can spice up their day and cultivate their temperaments.

{魔鬼考题}        Where do Chinese people usually plant flowers, in garden or on balconies?

参考答案：          It depends on whether they live in houses or flats. If they live in houses, they usually have a garden to plant all sorts of flowers; if they live in flats they can only plant some flowers in pots on the window sills or on balconies.

{魔鬼考题}        What influence do you think planting flowers has on people?

参考答案：         Planting flowers can cultivate people’s temperament and make them feel relaxed and refreshed. And when flowers are in full blossom, the fragrance is intoxicating. The people who plant those flowers will get a great sense