🎬 Flowers from Ecuador (厄瓜多尔的鲜花)

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We'll be shipped from the farm on a Friday night, gets on a plane on Saturday morning,我们将在周五晚上从农场发货,周六早上乘飞机,

goes to Miami even from Miami, it's trucked all over the United States, and it takes anywhere甚至从迈阿密到迈阿密,用卡车运往美国各地,可以带到任何地方

between one to four days to get to the destination's all over.一到四天就可以到达目的地了。

One of these destinations is Alan Woods Flowers.这些目的地之一是艾伦·伍兹·弗劳尔斯 (Alan Woods Flowers)。

At the store, water is cut the flowers and put them in water, so they start drinking在商店里,水是把花剪下来放入水中,然后他们就开始喝

and growing.并不断成长。

At this shop, we will sell about 4,000 roses on Valentine's Day itself.在这家商店,我们将在情人节当天出售约 4,000 朵玫瑰花。

It's the single busiest day of the year for our shop in terms of dollar volume and stress.就金额和压力而言,这是我们商店一年中最繁忙的一天。

Most of them come from Ecuador.他们大多数来自厄瓜多尔。

Next year, we export to United States around 660 million of fresh God flowers.明年,我们向美国出口约6.6亿朵新鲜神花。

I will say that from that amount of $100 million, our roses.我想说的是,从那一亿美元中,我们得到了玫瑰。

Around 25% of roses in the United States come from Ecuador.美国约 25% 的玫瑰来自厄瓜多尔。

Ecuador's flower industry has grown quickly in recent years.厄瓜多尔花卉产业近年来发展迅速。

This has helped create employment for many people in the northern part of the country.这有助于为该国北部地区的许多人创造就业机会。

Around 60,000 people now work in the industry.目前约有 60,000 人在该行业工作。

Particularly for myself, this industry is very close to my heart because 50% of the job creation is for women.特别是对我自己来说,这个行业非常贴近我的心,因为 50% 的就业机会是为女性创造的。

Many of Ecuador's flower companies also operate under fair trade laws.厄瓜多尔的许多花卉公司也按照公平贸易法运营。

This means that workers can expect to receive a fair wage and good working conditions.这意味着工人可以获得公平的工资和良好的工作条件。

Robin, Pena Herrera, has worked for 25 years in Ecuador's flower industry.Robin Pena Herrera 在厄瓜多尔花卉行业工作了 25 年。

He's seen the positive changes.他看到了积极的变化。

The industry has brought about in parts of the country.该产业已在全国部分地区兴起。

But why are flowers so popular?但为什么鲜花如此受欢迎呢?

I've always enjoyed them. They're kind of addictive.我一直很喜欢它们。它们有点让人上瘾。

Really brings us a magic to an interior.确实给我们带来了室内的魔力。

Flowers from Ecuador (厄瓜多尔的鲜花) · Reading Explorer 2, Unit 7
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Before You Watch

A. Read the information. Why are Ecuadorian roses considered world-class?
1. Volcanic soil and intense equatorial sunlight produce roses with ______ stems and large blooms.
2. High mountain elevations mean cool nights that allow roses to grow ______.

While You Watch

B. Choose the correct answers based on the video.
1. What country is the world’s fourth largest exporter of fresh cut flowers?
2. How many hours after harvesting are roses packaged in cold rooms?
3. During peak holiday rushes (like Valentine’s Day), cargo planes fly ______ daily.

Critical Thinking · The Cost of Beauty. What are the economic and ecological tradeoffs of buying out-of-season fresh roses in winter?

Vocabulary Review

Do you remember the meanings of these words? Check the ones you know. Look back at the unit and review any words you’re not sure of.
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Reading A: 10 Target Words

✓assume假设,认为,假定
✓claim声称,主张;索赔
✓considerable相当大的,显著的
✓dominate主导,在...中占统治地位
✓export出口,输出
✓handle处理,搬运,应付
✓industry工业,行业,产业
✓invest投资,投入
✓predictable可预测的,意料之中的
✓prevent预防,阻止,防止

Reading B: 10 Target Words

✓attitude态度,看法
✓authority权威,专家;权力
✓budget预算
✓celebrity名人,明星
✓derive衍生,源于,获得
✓distinctively独特地,与众不同地
✓emphasis强调,重点
✓guard守卫,保卫;看守
✓obtain获得,赢得,买到
✓profits利润,收益
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