Beekeeping is a way to collect honey, We discover the different jobs bees have in the colony and how hard worker bees have to work. In addition, we listen to a woman talking about beekeeping and why she chose to be a beekeeper.
Time
20-30 minutes
Main Skill
Listening
Topic
Environmental Issues - Beekeeping
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Vocabulary
Every honeybee has a job to do. Some are nurses who take care of the brood; some are janitors who clean the hive; others are foragers who gather pollen to make honey.
You will hear a radio presenter talking to a woman called Maria about beekeeping. Listen to the interview and look at the questions. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
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