ACTIVITY 4 FOR ENGLISH 8th GRADE

ACTIVITY 4  FOR  ENGLISH   8th GRADE  

(801-802-803-804-805)

TEACHER:  MÓNICA NÚÑEZ ALI

( From  27th of  April  to 8th of May-2020)  

Correo de la docente :  nuezalister@gmail.com

Estudiante:	APRENDO EN CASA (Estrategia pedagógica alternativa y de flexibilización curricular)	AREA HUMANIDADES
Curso: 801-802-803-804-805
		ASIGNATURA INGLÉS
Docente.  MÓNICA NÚÑEZ ALÍ

No. de clases:  4       8 horas  (Correspondiente a la semana del 27 de Abril al 8 de Mayo)

Plazo  de entrega : 8 de  Mayo-2020

Desempeños:

- Identifica información general y particular a partir de la lectura de textos.

- Reconoce vocabulario en contexto.

Instrucciones: Desarrolle cada punto de la guia y envíe las respuestas de forma ordenada en un documento de word. (Solo las respuestas) al correo de la docente  nuezalister@gmail.com

1-  WATCH THE VIDEO AND ANSWER:

-Why do you think the honeybees are disappearing?  _________________________

Tomado de       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz1Cz8ko8iY  (Puede verlo en este link con subtítulos).

2.  MAKE THE FOLLOWING READING 

taken from  https://www.englishclub.com/reading/environment/honeybee.htm

 The Disappearing Honeybee

Did you know that the honeybee is disappearing? This reading tells us how this problem could change the world and affect our future. 

Before reading, learn the vocabulary in the list below. After reading, do the Disappearing Honeybee Comprehension Quiz to check your understanding.

Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing? Many people do. A bee sting hurts and some people are allergic to bee venom. But did you know that bees are very important to humans? Honeybees do more than just make honey. They fly around and pollinate flowers, plants, and trees. Our fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely on these pollinators. One third of America's food supply is pollinated by the honeybee.

Have you seen or heard a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world. Most people don't know about this problem. It is called "colony collapse disorder" (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives from 2006-2008. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.

The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating another blueberry? What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees food prices will skyrocket. The poorest people always suffer the worst when there is a lack of food.

This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce. Imagine losing your favourite ice cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company. Many of their flavours rely on the hard working honeybee. In 2008, Haagen Daaz began raising money for CCD. They also funded a garden at the University of California called The Haven. This garden helps raise awareness about the disappearing honeybee and teaches visitors how to plant for pollinators.

Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the honeybee. Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder. Some scientists blame CCD on climate change. Others think pesticides are killing the bees. Commercial bee migration may also cause CCD. Beekeepers transport their hives from place to place in order to pollinate plants year round.

Not everyone has money to donate regularly. There are other ways to help the honeybee. Spread the word by telling your friends and family about the problem. Tell your teacher about the disappearing bees too. Maybe your class can write a letter to the government.

Disappearing Honeybee Comprehension Quiz

Vocabulary

Word	Meaning
allergic adjective	caused by an allergy (a bad physical reaction to certain foods or substances that some people experience)
climate change noun	global changes in temperature, wind patterns, rainfall, etc mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels like coal and oil
collapse noun (also verb)	the sudden failure or falling apart of something
disappearing adjective (also verb)	no longer able to be found or be seen
disorder noun	a social problem or medical condition that a certain group suffers from
donate verb	to give money or resources to a group or person in need
hive noun	the place in which bees live and reproduce
investigate verb	to study, do research or try to find the truth
lack noun	a shortage (or not enough) of something
mysteriously adverb	in a way that is not easily understood
pollinate verb	to transfer male pollen from one flower to another to allow fertilization and seed development
rely on verb	to depend on (or need) someone or something
skyrocket verb	to rise very high or rise very much in a short time
spread the word idiom	to tell other people about something
transport verb	to move something from one place to another

EnglishClub : Learn English : Reading : Environment : Disappearing Honeybee

Disappearing Honeybee Comprehension Quiz

Principio del formulario

1. Honeybees are very important because they produce honey and

 A. sting people
 B. cure allergies
 C. pollinate flowers

2. The problem of honeybees disappearing is called

 A. colony disappearing disorder
 B. colony collapse disorder
 colony cooperation disorder

3. According to the article, honeybees pollinate ________ of America's food supply.

 A. all
 B. a quarter
 C. one third

4. If honeybees disappear due to CCD, food prices will

 A. rise
B.  fall
C.  collapse

5. Haagen Daaz is worried about CCD because they flavour their ice creams with

 A. honeybees
 B. beekeepers
C.  fruits and nuts

6. What's the most important thing people can do to save the honeybee?

 A. eat less ice cream
 B. donate to CCD research
 C. transport more beehives

7. Scientists need to _______ the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder.

 A. investigate
B.  blame
C.  hide

8. One of the possible causes of CCD is the use of poisons called

 A. pesticides
 B. allergies
 C. pollinators

9. Moving honeybees from place to place is called

 A. CCD transportation
 B. commercial bee migration
 C. beekeeper pollination

10. Another way to help the honeybee is to _______ about the problem.

 A. spread the word
 B. spread denial
 C. stop talking

Your score is: 

Final del formulario

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