20101106 The 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo (2)

The 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo

"Greening" the city

Many Asian flora expos have been held outside city centers - in suburbs. But people everywhere are showing a desire for more urban green spaces. So Taipei is making sure this expo takes place in the heart of the city. International events like this greatly benefit the host. Taipei expects 8 million visitors during the six-month expo. As a result, some think this event will produce NT$16.8 billion in economic benefits. City officials, however, are not simply eager for the extra income.

They hope the expo transforms Taipei's soul and changes Taipei into a "garden city." Transforming more than Taipei, the Flora Expo aims to encourage all visitors to become more eco-friendly. The pavilions themselves are green. For example, the Far Eastern Eco ARK Pavilion uses solar power for some of its energy. Expo planners want international visitors to return home a little more "green." They also hope visitors take with them a deeper appreciation of nature and passion to protect it.

economic adj. 經濟的

eg: The enterprise's bankruptcy triggered a national economic crisis.

=> 這家企業的破產引起整個國家經濟危機

eg: Political instability is hindering the country's economic development.

=> 政治不穩定阻礙這個國家的經濟發展

economical adj. 合乎經濟效益的/節省的

eg: economical cars 省油的車子

eco-friendly adj. 環保的/對自然生態無害的

=> ecology friendly

eg: The company only uses eco-friendly material for its packaging.

=> 這家公司只使用環境素材作為包裝的材料

eg: Mom recently switched to an eco-friendly laundry detergent.

=> 媽媽最近?成一種環保的洗衣精

appreciate v. 感激/欣賞

appreciation n.感激/欣賞

=> feeling of thankfulness

eg: The students gave their teacher a bouquet of flowers to show their appreciation.

=> 學生用花束來表達對他們的老師的感謝

eg: Kate's appreciation of music was inspired by her father, who was a pianist.

=> Kate對音樂的喜愛是她爸爸的啟發，她父親是鋼琴演奏家。

suburb n. 郊區

=> outside of the downtown area of the city

urban adj. 城市的/居住在城市的

=> city

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the bouquet toss 拋捧花

flower girl 花童

ring bearer 戒童

florist 花商/種花的人

//== Grammer on the go ==//

Expo planners want international visitors to return home a little more green.

Subject + verb + description of the attitude

eg: The salesman went through a whole day without selling one single thing; he returned home frustrated.

eg: Sarah approached her manager's office a bit confused; she didn't know if she was in trouble or not.