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Do you have any plants in your home?
Answer 1: Yes, we have a lot of cactuses and succulents, some herbs to use in cooking, and also some bamboo. I would like to have more plants but right now I only have a small terrace so there’s not enough space to grow as many things as I would like.
Answer 2: Yes, I do have some cactuses and flowering plants such as a tulip and a lily in a pot and some beautiful hanging baskets on a balcony as well. They are are extremely beautiful and they indeed uplift my spirits day by day. To me, growing plans are such a pleasurable hobby so I wish I could have a garden in the future to grow more plants and vegetables.
Do you know much about gardening?
Answer 1: Actually, I’m a bit clueless about gardening. When I was younger, my father would try to persuade me help him grow fruit and vegetables, but back then I couldn’t care less about gardening. However, recently I’ve found myself becoming more and more interested in gardening. Partly this is because I’m interested in eating organic food, and am wary of pesticides and preservatives that are commonly used in this country.
Answer 2: Not a bit. You know most people who live in a big city like Hanoi, we all live in apartments or in high-rise buildings with limited space. Having a garden seems like a fancy thing unless some well-off families, who can afford a villa so they can have the luxury of having their own garden. Therefore, I literally have little idea about gardening except some fundamental knowledge about pruning, spraying or re-potting.
Is gardening popular in your country?
I think gardening has always been popular with older generations in my country. But now millennials such as myself are becoming increasingly interested in horticulture as a hobby. As I mentioned previously, maybe it is related to the fact that more people are conscious of clean eating and the benefits of consuming healthy fruit and vegetables that are free of chemicals. It’s also a good excuse to get away from computer screens and other devices that cause stress, and instead spend some time outside on a sunny day.
How would you react if you were given a plant as a gift?
I’d be thrilled (or: blissfully happy) to be given a plant as a gift. Cactuses are the perfect gift because they’re so easy to nurture and take care of. They don’t need a lot of water and can survive almost any weather. Last summer however, I was given a strawberry plant as a gift and keeping it alive became an arduous and laborious task. Ultimately, I failed, I think because the weather was so swelteringly hot.
Why is it important to grow plants?
Quite frankly, as humans we need to grow plants to survive. So it’s not only important but vital. However, on a smaller scale I think it’s important to take care of something other than ourselves. Even something as simple as growing a plant, watering it daily and ensuring it stays healthy, is a small act of kindness that I believe is good for the world, and good for our souls. On top of that, green plants can provide not only fresh air but also brighten up your day.
Vocabulary highlights:
- Cactus noun /ˈkæk.təs/: any of many types of desert plant usually with sharp spines and thick stems for storing water: cây xương rồng
- Succulent adjective/ˈsʌk.jə.lənt/: Succulent food is pleasantly juicy: mọng nước
Example: a succulent peach.(một quả đào mọng nước.)
- Herb noun /hɜːb/: a type of plant whose leaves are used in cooking to give flavour to particular dishes or in making medicine: thảo mộc
Example: Basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary are all herbs.
- Terrace noun/ˈter.əs/: a flat area of stone or grass outside a house, where people sit and sometimes eat: hiên nhà
- Pot noun/pɒt/: any of different types of containers, with or without a lid, especially for storing food or liquids: bình, chậu (trồng cây)
Example: a flowerpot (chậu hoa)
Example: Most lilies grow well in pots.
- Tulip noun /ˈtʃuː.lɪp/: a plant with a large, brightly coloured, bell-shaped flower on a stem that grows from a bulb, or the flower itself
- Lily noun /ˈlɪl.i/: any of various plantswith a large, bell-shaped flower on a long stem
- Hanging basket noun/ˌhæŋ.ɪŋ ˈbɑː.skɪt/: an open container with plants and flowers in it, hung around eye level in public areas for decoration
- Pleasurable adjective/ˈpleʒ.ər.ə.bəl/: enjoyable: dễ chịu
Example: a pleasurable sensation (một cảm giác dễ chịu)
- Clueless adjective/ˈkluː.ləs/: having no knowledge of something, or of things in general: không biết về cái gì đó….
Example:Most people are completely clueless about tide directions and weather conditions. (Hầu hết mọi người hoàn toàn không biết gì về hướng thủy triều và điều kiện thời tiết.)
- Couldn’t care less = to not care at all: thực sự là không bận tâm
Example:I couldn't care less if he doesn't want to talk to me.
- Pesticide noun/ˈpes.tɪ.saɪd/: a chemical substance used to kill harmful insects, small animals, wild plants, and other unwanted organisms: thuốc trừ sâu
Example: The pesticides that farmers spray on their crops kill pests, but they can also damage people's health. (Các loại thuốc trừ sâu mà nông dân phun lên cây trồng của chúng sẽ tiêu diệt sâu bệnh, nhưng chúng cũng có thể gây hại cho sức khỏe của người dân.)
- Preservative noun /prɪˈzɜr·və·t̬ɪv/: a substance that treats food in a particular way so it can be kept for a long time without going bad: chất bảo quản
Example: artificial/natural preservatives
- Pruning noun /ˈpruːnɪŋ/: the activity of reducing the number or amount of something: tỉa tót
Example: A pruning of the product range and the 30 factories they currently own could produce massive savings.
- Spray verb /spreɪ/: to put a mass of small drops of liquid on someone or something or into the air, or to flow out of a container in a mass of small drops: phun/tưới nước
Example: They were sprayed with flying glass from the shattered windows.
- Not a bit= not in any way: không 1 chút nào luôn
Example: ”Are you getting tired?" "Not a bit."
- Millennial adjective/mɪˈlen.i.əl/: born in the 1980s, 1990s, or early 2000s:
Example: the millennial generation
- Horticulturenoun /ˈhɔː.tɪ.kʌl.tʃər/: the study or activity of growing garden plants: hoạt động làm vườn, cây cối.
- Clean eating noun /ˌkliːn ˈiː.tɪŋ/: the practice of eating only foods that are regarded as healthy, especially fresh food that has not been processed (= given any industrial or chemical treatment): ăn uống sạch sẽ
- Blissfully adverb/ˈblɪs.fəl.i/: in an extremely happy way: cực kì hạnh phúc
Example: They seemed blissfully happy.
- Nurture verb /ˈnɜː.tʃər/: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop: nuôi dưỡng
Example: She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.
- Arduous adjective/ˈɑː.dʒu.əs/: difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy: nhọc nhằn
Example: an arduous climb/task/journey
- Laborious adjective/ləˈbɔː.ri.əs/: needing a lot of time and effort: nặng nhọc
Example: a laborious task (một công việc nặng nhọc)
- Sweltering adjective/ˈswel.tər.ɪŋ/: extremely and uncomfortably hot: nóng khủng khiếp
Example: In the summer, it's sweltering in the smaller classrooms.
- Frankly adverb/ˈfræŋ.kli/: in an honest and direct way: thẳng thắn
Example: She spoke very frankly about her experiences.
- Greenery noun /ˈɡriː.nər.i/: green plantsor branches, especially when cut and used as decoration: xanh mướt
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