DAY 17 Bees and wildlife

buzz (v.)

1. (of an insect) to make a continuous low humming sound.

2. to be full of excitement, activity, or news.

3. to call or signal someone by pressing a buzzer.

Ex:

1. A big bee began to __ around my head in the garden.

2. The classroom was __ing with excitement before the field trip.

3. The doctor __ed for the next patient to come in.

oilseed rape (U)

a plant with bright yellow flowers, grown for its seeds which produce vegetable oil. Ex: The bright yellow fields of __ look beautiful in late spring.

bumblebee (n.)

a large, hairy bee that makes a loud noise as it flies. Ex: A large __ was collecting pollen from the sunflowers in our garden.

give sb/sth a second chance (phrase)

to give someone or something another opportunity to succeed, improve, or be accepted. Ex: Everyone makes mistakes, so we should ____ him ______ to prove himself.

loathe (v.) /ləʊð/

To detest, dislike somebody/something very much  Ex: I __ having to wake up early on weekends.

pollinate (v.)

to put pollen into from one plant to another so that it produces seeds  Ex: Bees __ flowers as they collect nectar.