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The blog post emphasizes the crucial role of bees in pollinating 80% of the crops and plants humans consume, highlighting their importance beyond just honey production. It discusses the threats bees face due to habitat destruction and pesticide use, urging immediate action to protect them. The post encourages readers to support sustainable farming and plant native flowers to help save bee populations.

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Unit 3 READING

1 Read the blog post. Complete the blog post with the headings below.
There is one heading that you do not need to use.

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Let’s help them!


by Saira

A 1 Our best friend, the bee


If people had to name the most important animal on the planet, many would choose an animal that
provides food, such as a cow. Others would choose a pet, such as a dog. After all, humans and dogs
have got on well for thousands of years. But how many people would choose a bee? Not many.
However, bees are vital to humans. Here’s why.
B2
We all know that bees produce honey. However, bees also pollinate 80% of the crops and plants that
we eat. If bees didn’t exist, we wouldn’t have many of the fruits and vegetables that we eat every day,
like apples, lemons, potatoes, broccoli or tomatoes. We would also lose many animals that eat these
plants, which includes some of the animals that we eat or use for milk and other products.
C3
But bees are in big trouble. They are disappearing fast. Why? Here are two possible explanations.
First, bees drink nectar, which is produced by flowers. But many flowers are disappearing because we
are destroying their habitats to make space for crops. Bees are also very sensitive to the chemicals
used in agriculture – pesticides, which can poison and kill them.
D4
If we don’t want bees to disappear, we need to act fast. If we don’t, it will be humans who are in
trouble! So, what can you do? Whenever possible, buy food that comes from sustainable farms and
has been grown without the use of pesticides. You can also help by planting various native plants that
bloom at different times of the year. Many companies and organizations offer bee-saving kits which
include special wildflower seeds. You can plant them practically anywhere: in window boxes, on
meadows or in your garden. Everything counts! We’ve just planted over one hundred seeds in our
school garden. I can’t wait to see the flowers bloom and bees come to pollinate them!
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a Bad news for bees


b Bees need our help
c Our best friend, the bee
d Bee gardens around the world
e What do bees do for us?

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