Ex. 7. Compare the amazing plants to the plants of Russia. Remember some of their names.
a)
Trees:
1) deciduous / broad-leaved trees:
birch,
beech
[biːʧ],
oak [əuk],
lime(-tree), maple ['meɪpl]
willow ['wɪləu],
ash-tree, alder ['ɔːldə];
2) fir trees: spruce [spruːs],
pine, cedar ['siːdə].
b)
Flowers: 1)
camomile ['kæməmaɪl],
snowdrop ['snəudrɔp],
rose-tree, lily of the valley [ˌlɪlɪəvðə'vælɪ],
forget-me-not [fə'getmɪnɔt],
cornflower ['kɔːnflauə],
dog(-)rose, iris ['aɪərɪs],
verbena [vɜː'biːnə],
narcissus [nɑː'sɪsəs]
(daffodil ['dæfədɪl]),
tulip ['t(j)uːlɪp],
['ʧuː-],
peony ['piːənɪ],
lilac ['laɪlək],
sunflower ['sʌnflauə],
lily ['lɪlɪ].
Ex.8.
Describe trees and flowers that you like most.
Try
to mention: the size (height, weigh, etc.), the outlook (What is
special about it? When is it most beautiful? When does it flower?),
the smell, the area and places where it grows. Why do you like it?
You
may find the list of the trees of the world at:
http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/59872:
and rare flowers of the world at:
http://www.ehow.com/list_6012286_rare-flowers-world.html
You may also visit botanical
garden and find the bright ideas there.
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