How to Help Bees and Butterflies

如何幫助蜜蜂與蝴蝶


Introduction

There are fewer bees and butterflies now. People must plant special flowers and help nature.

現在蜜蜂和蝴蝶減少了。人們必須種植特殊的 flowers 並幫助大自然。

Main Body

The RHS says that bees are disappearing. Cities are growing and the weather is changing. People should plant flowers that need little water. These flowers give food to bees and butterflies.

RHS 表示蜜蜂正在消失。城市不斷擴張且氣候正在改變。人們應該種植不需要太多水分的花卉。這些花能為蜜蜂和蝴蝶提供食物。

Farmers also help. They plant strips of wild flowers. These flowers attract good insects. These good insects eat the bad insects that hurt the crops.

農民也在幫忙。他們種植帶狀的野花。這些野花能吸引益蟲。這些益蟲會捕食破壞作物的害蟲。

Farmers do not use as many chemicals now. They also wait to cut the grass. This protects the birds that make nests on the ground.

農民現在不再使用這麼多化學藥劑。他們也會延後剪草的時間。這能保護在地面築巢的鳥類。

Conclusion

Gardens and farms are working together. This helps insects and makes nature strong again.

花園與農場共同努力。這有助於昆蟲,並讓大自然恢復強韌。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Helper' Words

In this text, we see words that tell us what is necessary or recommended.

Must → Strong rule (100% necessary) Example: People must plant special flowers.

Should → Good idea / Advice (70% necessary) Example: People should plant flowers that need little water.


Word Pairs (Opposites)

Look at how the text describes insects to show a clear difference:

Good insects \rightarrow Help the farmer Bad insects \rightarrow Hurt the crops

Action Sequence

Notice how the text describes a chain of events: Plant flowers \rightarrow Attract insects \rightarrow Eat bad bugs \rightarrow Protect crops

Vocabulary Learning

disappearing (v.)
going away or becoming impossible to see
Example:The bees are disappearing from the gardens.
attract (v.)
to make something or someone come closer
Example:Bright flowers attract many butterflies.
insects (n.)
small animals with six legs, like ants or bees
Example:Bees and butterflies are common insects.
crops (n.)
plants grown by farmers for food
Example:The farmer grows corn and wheat as crops.
chemicals (n.)
liquids or powders used to kill bugs or help plants grow
Example:Some farmers use chemicals to protect their plants.
protects (v.)
to keep something safe from danger
Example:The long grass protects the birds' nests.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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