Английский язык для флористов

Create the story of how you made it using phrases below and past grammar tenses:

Remember to say:

Which flowers you used

What did you do

USEFUL PHRASES

Ordering information:

Firstly,…

Secondly,…

Thirdly,…

The next thing/point is …

In addition to…

Moreover

Furthermore

Also

Showing contrast:

However

Nevertheless

Despite / in spite of…

On the other hand,…

Finishing the story:

As a result

Finally

In conclusion

Now you know:

–Historical facts about using flower motives in art

–Phrases to order information, show the contrast and finish the story

–How to differ and use Past Simple/Past Continuous/ Past Perfect

Unit 3 Plant Anatomy

1.

2. Check the description, find out which flowers are described and fill in the gaps:

a)

One of the most interesting colors of a ________ variety is the deep purple of the Queen of the Night________.

b)

The usual_______ flower color is a shade of purple, but white, light blue, pale yellow and pink, and even a dark burgundy color are also found.

c)

_______ oil is an important ingredient in the perfume industry.

d)

Before _______was hung in houses to accompany Christmas trees, it was considered to be a sacred plant by the Druids.

e)

_________ are also known as "frost flowers" because florists often use these flowers during the autumn and winter for the preparation of various floral arrangements.

f)

_________ can live on the ground, attached to woody plants or even thrive under the ground.

g)

_________ has green leaves covered with hairs. Leaves can be heart-shaped or ovate.

h)

Other common names for _________ include lion’s mouth, calf’s snout and toad’s mouth.

i)

_____________ are edible, they have citrus-like taste.

j)

Wood of __________ is used for the production of pallets and furniture.

3. Read the text and fill in the mind-map:

Inflorescence – a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch – соцветие

Form and types

Flowers present a variety of combinations in their range of colour, size, form, and anatomical arrangement. They range in size from minute blossoms to giant blooms.