Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: flower shop. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| florist | (n) a person who works in a flower shop The florist made a beautiful flower arrangement. |
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| flower arrangement | (n) flowers put together in a beautiful way The flower arrangement was made of roses. |
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| bouquet | (n) a group of flowers arranged together; given as a gift She received a bouquet of roses from her husband |
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| vase | (n) a container for holding flowers; usually made of glass The vase is filled with beautiful flowers. |
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| wreath | (n) a ring made of flowers and leaves or evergreens The bride wore a wreath of flowers on her head. |
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| flower pot | (n) a container to grow plants and flowers in She bought a flower pot to grow plants in. |
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| delivery | (n) the act of having something delivered to a home or buildings He bought a bouquet of roses for delivery. |
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| pickup | (n) the act of picking something or someone up We ordered Chinese food for pickup. |
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| special occasion | (adj + n) an important event like a birthday or anniversary A wedding is a special occasion. |
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| dozen | (n) a dozen equals 12 He bought a dozen of roses for his wife. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- What are your favorite flowers? Why?
- When was the last time you gave or received flowers? Why?
- What are some flowers that grow in your country?
- Do you have flowers planted outside your home? Why or why not?
- What are some special occasions when people buy flowers?
- Do you have a lot of flower shops in your city?
- Would you like to work in a flower shop? Why or why not?
- Why do people like flowers?
- Are flowers expensive to buy in your country?
- Have you ever had flowers delivered to your home? If yes, what was the special occasion?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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