Flowers 鲜花
特快英语每周一话题，今天我们要讨论的话题是你会给别人送花吗？你收到花的时候高兴吗？
一位女士说当她收到花的时候会感到很高兴。与此同时，有位男士说他宁愿送花，因为这是一件很简单又很大方送出的礼物，这样就不会出大错。
另一位女士说，收到花是一种浪漫的表示，男士则认为这是让人感到快乐的明亮又能保持新鲜感的礼物。
现在让我们一起来听听其他英国人的想法吧。
How do you feel when you give or are given flowers?
你会给别人送花吗？你收到花的时候高兴吗？
This is how people answer the question above:
Woman 1: I just feel really happy. It's just a nice feeling really, like nothing else I can describe.
Man 1: I prefer to give flowers than receive them. It's quite a simple gift for a boy, I think, to…not too much to think about hopefully. Can't really go too wrong with flowers either but I mean, any gift is a good gift so I don't mind receiving flowers.
Woman 2: Yeah, I'd feel happy; I'd feel glad that someone has thought of me in the flower shop. It's like a romantic gesture.
Man 2: I think it's a nice surprise if you're not doing it all the time. I purposefully don't give flowers on Valentine’s Day, I just do it at sort of ad hoc times because I think they're fresh, they're bright and cheer people up.
Did you know…?你知道吗…?
Fact
The lotus is the national flower of Egypt.
Language tip
A bouquet is an attractively arranged bunch of flowers.
Cultural tip
Around the world, red roses are given to symbolise love and passion.