Floral career
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C. Read the text and answer the following questions.
Have you ever thought of a very creative career? Have you dreamt of a rosy environment full of colour and fragrance? How much would you love it if you were placed in a store full of flowers the whole day? I'm just going to give you some clues about such a job which can also be a business.
Yes. Daisies, violets, tulips, marigolds, dahlias, lilies, jasmines, roses and all those things of beauty can also earn you a living if you handle them professionally. If you start such a profession you will be called a florist. A florist's career is a good choice as an unconventional job for many around the world. Wherever you see eye-catching floral displays, you actually see the professional performance of a floral designer. Using both real and artificial flowers with other greeneries, florists prepare flower displays for a variety of events such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's day, official receptions and even funerals. Every flower comes with its distinct colour, design, value and meaning which flower designers have to know well. There are conventions and meanings associated with flowers. We know that conventionally roses are meant for romance and marriage anniversaries and tulips for birthdays.
Although formal education or a diploma is not always essential for florists, they must have good taste, a good eye for colours, shapes and proportion. They have to have good sense for selecting flowers, ribbons and other accessories to make beautiful arrangements. Professional florists are knowledgeable about not only flowers but also designs and techniques. Most florists learn the trade mainly through apprenticeship in a flower farming job and also by attending formal floral schools and courses. However, a true passion for flowers and a bit of aesthetic sense are all that can make a florist's career successful.
Flower designers earn fairly handsome money. But the bonus is that they work in a fresh and beautiful environment which their clients also enjoy. They work with flowers all day long in a pleasant and fragrant atmosphere with vivid colours around. But there is a disadvantage too, if you are inclined to see so: florists deal with flowers, but miss their honey!
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D. Suppose you have met a florist in a flower shop. Write an imaginary interview with him/her.
Myself: Hello.
Florist: Yes, sir, how can I help you?
Myself: May I ask you some questions about your shop?
Florist: Sure sir.
Myself: What type of flowers do you keep in your shop?
Florist: Generally, I keep roses, tuberoses, marigolds etc.
Myself: On which occasion do you sell these flowers?
Florist: I sell them on different occasions like marriage, birthday, or any national day celebration.
Myself: How much do you earn per day?
Florist: Usually, my daily income is around 3,000tk. But on a national day or festival like the 21st February, the Victory Day, the Pahela Falgun or the Pahela Baishakh, I can earn more money by selling flowers.
Myself: Thank you.
Florist: You are welcome.
E. Write a short paragraph giving reasons why you like or don't like the so job of a florist.
Why I Like a Florist’s Job
I always like a decent job which I can do in an open environment, In this case, a florists job is one of my favourites. It gives an opportunity to work with colourful, fragant flowers. On different occasions like marriage, birthday, Pahela Baishakh, Shahid Dibash I sell these flowers and earn a lot. Thus by doing the job of a florist I can both refresh my mind and make people happy by giving flower.