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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
73 words
- New research shows a threat to human health.
- It links pollinators to the food we eat.
- Pollinators help fruits, vegetables and legumes grow.
- Scientists tracked crops, insects and family diets.
- They worked in small farming villages in Nepal.
- When pollinators fall, families can lose income.
- Families also lose important vitamins and nutrients.
- Poor nutrition raises the risk of illness.
- Planting wildflowers and keeping native bees helps.
- Using fewer pesticides can also help pollinators.
Difficult words
- threat — something that can cause harm or danger
- pollinator — an animal that moves pollen between flowersPollinators
- legume — a plant with seeds in a long podlegumes
- nutrient — a substance in food that helps healthnutrients
- pesticide — a chemical that kills pests on plantspesticides
- vitamin — a small nutrient needed for body healthvitamins
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Discussion questions
- Do you eat fruits and vegetables?
- Do you have wildflowers or bees near your home?
- Would you plant flowers to help pollinators?
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