Many people are afraid of bugs. |
Some bugs do bad things like eating crops or clothes. |
Some bugs, such as termites, even eat wood. |
Other bugs can be good. Spiders catch flies. |
Flies are not good because they carry germs. |
Insects get caught in the web that the spider builds. |
Ants get into homes and eat food. |
Bees are good because honey comes from bees. |
It is not good if you get stung by a bee. |
A caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Butterflies can be very beautiful. |
You can find grasshoppers outside on a sunny day. Grasshoppers hop through the grass. |
Crickets make a noise by rubbing their legs together. |
Dragonflies usually live near water. They have large, colourful wings. |
Ladybugs are red with little black dots. |
There are many types of beetles. |
Nobody wants to have cockroaches in their house. |
Centipedes have many legs. |
Fleas get onto your pets and bite them. They make your dog or cat itchy. |
Mosquitoes can make you itchy when they bite you. |
Have you ever had a mosquito bite? |
Exercise for this lesson:
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What are some bad things that bugs can do?
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What do termites eat, and what can be the consequence of their activity?
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How do spiders help with flies, and why are flies considered not good?
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What do bees produce that is considered good, and what caution is mentioned about bees?
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What is the transformation process of a caterpillar, and how are butterflies described?
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Where can you find grasshoppers, and what do they do on a sunny day?
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How do crickets produce noise, and where do dragonflies usually live?
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Describe the appearance of ladybugs.
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What is mentioned about beetles, and what type of bug do people not want in their house?
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How do fleas affect pets, and what can mosquitoes cause when they bite you?
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