Describe an important plant in your country (such as fruits, flowers or vegetables)

　　【真題解析】

　　Plant的話題出現在part 2當中是一道徹底的新題。但根據()內提示，這個plant可以說fruits, flowers, vegetables 等等任何植物，其實flowers 的話題在part 1中是曾經出現過的，所以準備過flower的同學完全可以把part 1準備的內容拿到part 2來繼續用。

　　其實這道題并不難，如果你說的是一種fruit，除了基本的外形特點描述，以及為什么喜歡這種水果，還可以說一點水果中豐富的維生素及營養，多吃它有什么好處，并與健康飲食相結合來說。如果想說flower，可以說說這種花有什么特殊的象征意義，一般人種這種花或者送這種花的目的是什么，什么樣的場合適宜送這種花，或者說這個花對你有什么特殊意思，看到這種花想到了什么人什么事。如果想描述一個vegetable，可以和cooking做結合，這種蔬菜有什么營養成分，適合做什么菜，人吃了又什么好處，能力強的同學還可以簡單描述下做這道菜的過程。

　　簡單來說就是一道物品題，適用于物品題的解題技巧，看到這個plant想起那些人，地，事來了。

　　【Sample Answer】

　　Well, speaking of an important plant in my country, I suppose I'd like to talk about a significant flower called Jasmine. It is a kind of small and white flower which gives off a rich and pleasant perfume. You know, without any showy sharp or color like pony and rose, the Jasmine blossom is small and plain. Despite of that, the fragrance is curiously heavy and persistent, and that is probably the reason why so many people would like to grow this flower in their gardens. What's more, it represents the everlasting and faithful love. So, young people also prefer sending jasmines to their boyfriends or girlfriends to express their love.

　　I am pretty fond of Jasmine not only because its fresh perfume, but also it is the city flower of my hometown Yangzhou, which is well-known for its typical Southern Chinese river-side scenery featured by small bridges, murmuring streams and elegant dwellings. The impression of the whole city is just like jasmine, small but exquisite. What's more, in summer, the whole city is filled with fragrance of jasmine. So, this kind of gorgeous landscape and the fresh perfume will always linger in your mind if you have ever travelled to this city.

　　In addition, Jasmine is not only the symbol of the single city or district at present, it also symbolize China, the whole nation. In 2008, Beijing Olympic Games, on behalf of Chinese traditional culture, the folk song named Jasmine was broadcast in the opening ceremony. As the media of cultural communication, I guess most international friends will be reminded of the fabulous opening ceremony and Chinese civilization as soon as they hear the song.

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