Why are bees so important?

Answer each question with 2–3 sentences.

1. Do you like honey? How often do you eat it?
2. Are there many flowers where you live?
3. Have you ever been stung by a bee or a wasp?
4. How do you feel about insects?
5. Do you have a garden or a balcony with plants?
6. What is the biggest problem in nature today, in your opinion?

Read each word and the example. Then say a sentence about bees or nature.

Choose the word that fits.

1. The movement of pollen between flowers is called .
2. A is a plant that farmers grow for food.
3. Honey bees live and store honey in a .
4. Bees collect a sweet liquid called from flowers.
5. Farmers use a to kill insects that damage their plants.
6. A looks after bees and collects their honey.
7. Wild bees lose their when meadows are cut down.
8. Many fruits and vegetables on bees.

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. pollination is the movement of
   pollen between flowersseeds into shopswater between rivers
2. nectar is a
   type of stonekind of metalsweet liquid in flowers
3. a hive is a
   farm for cowshome for beestool for cutting
4. a threat is something that
   makes noisemay cause harmgives money
5. wild = living
   in shopsin housesin nature
6. to decline = to become
   louderfewer or smallerbigger

Use these phrases to describe causes and solutions.

• ...is pollinated by......запилюється...Many crops are pollinated by bees.
• ...was damaged by......було пошкоджено...Their habitat was damaged by pesticides.
• ...will be lost...буде втраченоMany species will be lost if nothing changes.
• ...can be protected...можна захиститиBees can be protected by planting flowers.
• ...has been reported...повідомлялосяA decline has been reported in many countries.
• It is believed that...Вважається, що...It is believed that pesticides are one cause.
• ...should be banned...слід заборонитиSome pesticides should be banned.
• Much of our food depends on...Значна частина нашої їжі залежить від...Much of our food depends on pollinators.

Read the text. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. Honey bees are the only bee species.
   TrueFalse
2. Many crops depend at least partly on animal pollinators.
   TrueFalse
3. Scientists name only one cause for the decline.
   TrueFalse
4. The situation is the same in every region.
   TrueFalse
5. The text says flowers can be planted to help bees.
   TrueFalse

1. Why do small animals matter for the whole nature?
2. Who should do more for bees: farmers, governments or ordinary people?
3. Would you pay more for food that is made without harmful pesticides?
4. How can a city become friendlier for insects?

Common mistakes: be + past participle, and the right form of be for the tense. ✗ Many crops pollinate by bees → are pollinated by bees. ✗ Bees can protected → can be protected.

1. Many crops
   pollinateare pollinated
   by bees.
2. Their habitat
   damagedwas damaged
   by pesticides.
3. Many species
   will be lostwill lose
   if nothing changes.
4. Bees
   can protectcan be protected
   by planting flowers.
5. A decline
   has been reportedhas reported
   in many countries.
6. Some pesticides
   should be bannedshould ban
   in gardens.
7. The hive
   openedwas opened
   by the beekeeper.
8. It
   is believedbelieves
   that pesticides are one cause.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. Many crops pollinate by bees. →
2. The meadow destroyed last year. →
3. Bees can protected with flowers. →
4. A decline has reported in many places. →
5. Many species will lost. →
6. The hive were opened by the beekeeper. →

Answer in detail. Use the passive in the present, past, future and with modals.

1. Why are bees important for people?
2. What is done in your country to protect nature?
3. What can be done in a city to help insects?
4. Which natural problem worries you the most, and why?
5. What was planted in your family garden when you were a child?
6. What do you think will be lost if nothing is done?

Three people talk about bees. Compare their views. Who sees the biggest problem? Who is the most practical? What would you do to help?

Your teacher will time you.

1. Plan for one minute, then speak for one or two minutes.
2. Part 1: describe a natural process (how something is made or done) with the passive.
3. Part 2: say what was done in the past and what has been done recently to help nature.
4. Part 3: say what should be done in the future.

1. Do you have plants at home?
2. Have you ever planted a tree or flowers?
3. Do you buy local honey or fruit?
4. What is done in your home to save energy or water?
5. How often do you go to parks or forests?
6. What was your favourite place in nature as a child?
7. What would you like to protect most?
8. Do you recycle at home?

1. Who in your family likes gardening?
2. Who taught you about nature?
3. Who looks after the plants in your home?
4. Who do you know that keeps animals?
5. Who in your city works to protect nature?
6. Who would you ask for advice about plants?

1. Should farmers be paid to protect nature?
2. Should some chemicals be banned?
3. Can big problems be solved by small actions?
4. Is nature more important than money?
5. Will we have enough food in the future?