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 fan: although the word is often used in the context of football nowadays, here it

means a person who admires [ Monet‟s paintings]. “She is a huge fan of Maroon
5.”

 jumped at the chance: I enthusiastically accepted the opportunity to visit the
garden. “He jumped at the chance to go to Las Vegas with his boss.”

 a riot of colour: a collection of many different colours. “Sandra‟s rose garden is a
riot of colour.”

 striking: very attractive and unusual. “The woman he was with was wearing a
striking outfit last night.”

 flowerbeds: a piece of a garden or park in which flowers are grown. “He loves

digging in his flowerbeds.”
 complemented each other: each part of the garden added something different to

the other part, so that the garden as a whole became more attractive. “The wine and
the fish complemented each other to form a perfect meal.”

 the array of bright flowers: the large and impressive collection of flowers. “The
array of bright flowers in her garden surprised everybody. They didn‟t realize she
had planted so many varieties.”

 a leisurely stroll: a slow, relaxing walk. “We went for a leisurely stroll along the
beach this morning.”

 taking in all the colours: our eyes noticed all the colours and features of the garden.
“We were taking in all the colours of his garden, when all of a sudden we heard a

large crash outside the garden gate. Two cars had just bumped into each other.”

 avidly: Monet collected prints of Japanese gardens enthusiastically. “He studied
English avidly, from morning until late in the evening.”

 prints: copies of original drawings or paintings. “The artist offered her prints for
$100 each.”

 wisterias: white or purple flowers which cover walls, bridges or trees. “The
wisterias in the garden were in full bloom.”

 pond: a small area of still water, usually in a garden. “There are many beautiful fish
in the pond.”

 bamboo: tall tropical plants which have hollow „stems‟ [the long, thin part of the
plant] used for building or furniture. “Pandas love to eat bamboo.”

 weeping willows: trees which grow near water and have „branches‟ which hang
downwards.