Flowers 1
Which two countries were talked about in the reading "Flower Trade"?
The Netherlands and Ecuador
What are "cut flowers"
Flowers that are removed from the plant
What does synthetic mean?
Man-made
What does essence mean?
Important Characteristic (part) of something
What color do you get when you mix Red and white?
Pink
What is a florist?
A person that sells flowers
Which country sells the most flowers in the world?
The Netherlands
What is the passage mainly about?
The perfume business
What did your book mean when it said, "A company...can run through a budget of 20 million dollars"?
They can easily use a lot of money to create a new perfume
What is the name of your classroom?
Brown
Which country sells the best roses and why do people like them so much?
Ecuador
Their roses have large heads and long stems
What percentage of the world flowers does The Netherlands sell?
60%
Which country is France’s main competitor in the global perfume market?
The United States
Why is how a perfume looks important?
It plays a big part in getting people to buy the perfume.
What two seas are on either side of the Korean Peninsula?
Yellow Sea and East Sea
Why does the passage include the following quotation?
“‘My family has TV now. There are radios,’ says Yolanda Quishpe, 20, who picked roses for four years.”
To show that the flower industry has improved Ecuador’s economy
What is the Aalsmeer auction house?
The largest flower auction house in the world
What advice does Annie Buzantian offer about buying perfumes?
You must wear a perfume to tell if it is right for you.
According to the passage, what do some perfumes have in common with works of art?
The way they are displayed and guarded
How many stars are on the Unites States flag?
50
According to the passage, what allows flowers to be shipped across the world?
Airplanes and high-tech cooling systems
According to the passage, why are some local growers in the U.S. worried about increased international trade of flowers?
They think they might lose their businesses.
What did the book mean by "Perfume is a promise in a bottle"?
A perfume is supposed to connect with the person who buys it
According to perfume authority Harry Frémont, what characterizes (makes) a good fragrance?
"A balance between natural and synthetic essences"
What is the name of the baseball player in the perfume passage?
Derek Jeter