Language Circle Lesson

1. LanguageCircle:
Honeybees
basedon
SummerIdioms
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Objectives
• Review and practice the Summer Idioms. Use them in a
related activity
• Speak about pollination
• Learn new vocabulary
• Listen to an article about honeybees and answer
comprehension questions
• Grammar – Using “as…as” with adverbs
• Reading – Read an article and reflect on what you read
• Reflect on your learning today

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Review the idioms
in this related lesson
https://livelearn.ca/lessons/living-in-manitoba/summer-idioms/

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Review the idioms in this related lesson
“A place in the sun” – a good or lucky position
“Chasing rainbows” – wasting your time trying to get something impossible
“Soak up the sun” – to absorb or enjoy the sunny weather
“A ray of sunshine” – a happy person who makes others feel happy, especially in a difficult situation
“In season”– if fruits and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area and are available
and ready to eat

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
1. When he said he found his place in the sun,
he meant:
a) he found a place which was not in the shadow
b) he got himself in a good or lucky position
c) he bought real estate in space

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
1. When he said he found his place in the sun,
he meant:
a) he found a place which was not in the shadow
b) he got himself in a good or lucky position
c) he bought real estate in space

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
2. If your mother is telling you not to chase rainbows she means
a) don’t waste your time trying to achieve something impossible
b) you must not chase actual rainbows
c) you must not get out of the house

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
2. If your mother is telling you not to chase rainbows she means
a) don’t waste your time trying to achieve something impossible
b) you must not chase actual rainbows
c) you must not get out of the house

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
3. Eating in season means
a) eating locally produced food
b) eating what is produced at that time of year
c) a) and b)

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
3. Eating in season means
a) eating locally produced food
b) eating what is produced at that time of year
c) a) and b)

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Agenda
1. Speaking
2. Vocabulary
3. Listening
4. Grammar
5. Reading
6. Reflect on learning

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Speaking

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Speaking
• What do you know about honeybees? Use
your own words to describe them and their
role in nature.
Photo Credit: National Geographic Kids

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Vocabulary

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stingers (noun) nectar(noun)
pollination (noun) berries ( noun)
crops (noun) chemicals (noun)
1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to
encourage pollination by insects
2. small roundish juicy fruits without a stone.
3. sharp stinging organs
4. cultivated plants that are grown as food, especially grains,
fruits, or vegetables
5. substances that have been purified or prepared, especially
artificially
6. the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to
allow fertilization.

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stingers (noun) nectar(noun)
pollination (noun) berries ( noun)
crops (noun) chemicals (noun)
1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to
encourage pollination by insects
nectar
2. small roundish juicy fruits without a stone.
3. sharp stinging organs
4. cultivated plants that are grown as food, especially grains,
fruits, or vegetables
5. substances that have been purified or prepared, especially
artificially
6. the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to
allow fertilization.

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stingers (noun) nectar(noun)
pollination (noun) berries ( noun)
crops (noun) chemicals (noun)
1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to
encourage pollination by insects
nectar
2. small roundish juicy fruits without a stone. berries
3. sharp stinging organs
4. cultivated plants that are grown as food, especially grains,
fruits, or vegetables
5. substances that have been purified or prepared, especially
artificially
6. the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to
allow fertilization.

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stingers (noun) nectar(noun)
pollination (noun) berries ( noun)
crops (noun) chemicals (noun)
1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to
encourage pollination by insects
nectar
2. small roundish juicy fruits without a stone. berries
3. sharp stinging organs stingers
4. cultivated plants that are grown as food, especially grains,
fruits, or vegetables
5. substances that have been purified or prepared, especially
artificially
6. the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to
allow fertilization.

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stingers (noun) nectar(noun)
pollination (noun) berries ( noun)
crops (noun) chemicals (noun)
1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to
encourage pollination by insects
nectar
2. small roundish juicy fruits without a stone. berries
3. sharp stinging organs stingers
4. cultivated plants that are grown as food, especially grains,
fruits, or vegetables
crops
5. substances that have been purified or prepared, especially
artificially
6. the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to
allow fertilization.

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stingers (noun) nectar(noun)
pollination (noun) berries ( noun)
crops (noun) chemicals (noun)
1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to
encourage pollination by insects
nectar
2. small roundish juicy fruits without a stone. berries
3. sharp stinging organs stingers
4. cultivated plants that are grown as food, especially grains,
fruits, or vegetables
crops
5. substances that have been purified or prepared, especially
artificially
chemicals
6. the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to
allow fertilization.

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stingers (noun) nectar(noun)
pollination (noun) berries ( noun)
crops (noun) chemicals (noun)
1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to
encourage pollination by insects
nectar
2. small roundish juicy fruits without a stone. berries
3. sharp stinging organs stingers
4. cultivated plants that are grown as food, especially grains,
fruits, or vegetables
crops
5. substances that have been purified or prepared, especially
artificially
chemicals
6. the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to
allow fertilization.
pollination

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Listening

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Listen to this passage about honeybees and answer the following
questions:
• 1. Why are people afraid of honey bees?
• 2. How does the author characterize the bees?
• 3. Why do they fly from flower to flower?
• 4. How do they help other plants?
• 5. How many crops in the USD are estimated to
depend on bees for pollination?
Source: ReadWorks.org - Insects and Animals that Pollinate Plants

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Listen to this article about honeybees and answer the following
questions:
• 1. Why are people afraid of honey bees?
• They are afraid of their stingers.
• 2. How does the author characterize the bees?
• 3. Why do they fly from flower to flower?
• 4. How do they help other plants?
• 5. How many crops in the USD are estimated to
depend on bees for pollination?

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Listen to this article about honeybees and answer the following
questions:
• 1. Why are people afraid of honey bees?
• They are afraid of their stingers.
• 2. How does the author characterize the bees?
• They are “very important insects”.
• 3. Why do they fly from flower to flower?
• 4. How do they help other plants?
• 5. How many crops in the USD are estimated to
depend on bees for pollination?

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Listen to this article about honeybees and answer the following
questions:
• 1. Why are people afraid of honey bees?
• They are afraid of their stingers.
• 2. How does the author characterize the bees?
• They are “very important insects”.
• 3. Why do they fly from flower to flower?
• To collect nectar and pollen for food.
• 4. How do they help other plants?
• 5. How many crops in the USD are estimated to
depend on bees for pollination?

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Listen to this article about honeybees and answer the following
questions:
• 1. Why are people afraid of honey bees?
• They are afraid of their stingers.
• 2. How does the author characterize the bees?
• They are “very important insects”.
• 3. Why do they fly from flower to flower?
• To collect nectar and pollen for food.
• 4. How do they help other plants?
• By moving pollen which helps plants grow new seeds.
• 5. How many crops in the USD are estimated to
depend on bees for pollination?

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Listen to this article about honeybees and answer the following
questions:
• 1. Why are people afraid of honey bees?
• They are afraid of their stingers.
• 2. How does the author characterize the bees?
• They are “very important insects”.
• 3. Why do they fly from flower to flower?
• To collect nectar and pollen for food.
• 4. How do they help other plants?
• By moving pollen which helps plants grow new seeds.
• 5. How many crops in the USD are estimated to
depend on bees for pollination?
• Approx. 100 crops.

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Grammar

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Grammar
Using “As…As” with Adverbs
We use “as…as” with an adverb to show a degree of measurement.
Ex: She is not working as hard as we are.
Notice the order of the words we used: as + adverb+ as + pronoun + verb
Let’s practice:
Use As + the adverb “quickly” + as + noun/pronoun + verb
Ex: Maria ran as quickly as she could.

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Grammar
Using “As…As” with Adverbs
Use As + the adverbs “well, silently and often” + as + noun/pronoun+ verb in
sentences of your own.
1.
2.
3.

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Grammar
Using “As…As” with Adverbs
Use As + the adverbs “well, quietly and often” + as + noun/pronoun +verb in
sentences of your own.
Examples of sentences:
1. She knows that song as well as you do.
2.
3.

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Grammar
Using “As…As” with Adverbs
Use As + the adverbs “well, quietly and often” + as + noun/pronoun +verb in
sentences of your own.
Examples of sentences:
1. She knows that song as well as you do.
2. George works as quietly as the rest of the class does.
3.

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Grammar
Using “As…As” with Adverbs
Use As + the adverbs “well, quietly and often” + as + noun/pronoun +verb in
sentences of your own.
Examples of sentences:
1. She knows that song as well as you do.
2. George works as quietly as the rest of the class does.
3. I am visiting my aunt as often as her daughters do.

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Grammar
Using “As…As” with Adverbs
You will notice two very frequent expressions are:
“as soon/fast/quickly as possible” and “as soon as one can/could”
Examples of sentences:
1. I will answer as soon as I can.
2. Please respond as soon as possible.
3. She was swimming as fast as she could.
Your turn! Give one example using each expression.

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Reading

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Reading
Please go to:
Bees hanging out during summer
Read the article and reflect on the following sentences:
“During summer, the challenge of the bees is to keep the hive from
overheating.
“The bees’ answer […] is a good one. Why not sleep outside?”
What do you think we can learn from the bees?
Share your opinion with the class.

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Reflect
on
learning

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What did you learn today?
• Review and practice the Summer Idioms. Use them in a related
activity
• Speak about pollination
• Learn new vocabulary
• Listen to an article about honeybees and answer comprehension
questions
• Grammar – Using “as…as” with adverbs
• Reading – Read an article and reflect on what you read
• Reflect on your learning today

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Homework
1. Create 10 sentences using “as + adverb+ as”
2. Write 2 paragraphs about your plans for this
summer.
Send your homework to your teacher.

41. Thankyou!
Questions?
Created by : Ruxandra Nicolescu – English Online
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