2019年CRI China to roll out green carpet to showcase the latest horticulture trends

The final preparations are underway for what's being billed as the world's "largest ever" event designed to promote green development.

China is ready to roll out the green carpet to showcase the best that horticulture has to offer at the International Horticultural Expo in Beijing. This colorful display of flowers, plants, food, and landscaping is being held against the background of the Great Wall and the chain of rugged¹ mountains in the town of Yanqing. Exhibitors from about 110 countries and international organizations will be showcasing the latest trends in the gardening world. Organizers expect more than 16 million visitors to walk through the doors during the event, which will run for more than five months starting at the end of April. Gao Yan is the deputy director of the organizing committee.

"The 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Expo is an important part of the big events hosted by China this year, so it has a great political and diplomatic significance. We will spare no effort to make it a world-class event with distinctive² features of the times and Chinese characteristics."

The theme for this year's expo is "Live Green. Live Better." Visitors will be treated to over 40 outdoor exhibition gardens that each represents aspects of a different country's unique culture and history. There will also be over 100 gardens containing fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Jiao Yutong is with the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition Coordination³ Bureau.

"So far, the construction of over 30 gardens has been completed and now we are arranging the plants and the indoor exhibits. As for the remaining gardens, the workers are working overtime⁴ to finish the construction on time."

Construction at the China pavilion, the International pavilion, and the Live Experience Center is almost complete. The China pavilion is at the center of the expo site. Its building is curved in a shape that resembles the 'ruyi', a traditional Chinese scepter. Ye Dahua with the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition Coordination Bureau says they are now making the final touches.

"Now the construction of the major pavilions has finished and the arrangement work is in the sprint⁵ stage. Next we will conduct comprehensive tests."

The secretary general of the International Association of Horticultural Producers, Tim Briercliffe, says the Beijing expo will teach visitors about the importance of greening and having plants in their lives. He says the expo provides an exciting opportunity to demonstrate to the world the latest thinking and new ideas on how plants and landscapes can improve people's lives.

1 rugged   

adj.高低不平的，粗糙的，粗壮的，强健的

参考例句：

• Football players must be rugged.足球运动员必须健壮。
• The Rocky Mountains have rugged mountains and roads.落基山脉有崇山峻岭和崎岖不平的道路。

2 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

3 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

4 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

5 sprint   

n.短距离赛跑；vi. 奋力而跑，冲刺；vt.全速跑过

参考例句：

• He put on a sprint to catch the bus.他全速奔跑以赶上公共汽车。
• The runner seemed to be rallied for a final sprint.这名赛跑者似乎在振作精神作最后的冲刺。