The problem of the bees in the city - Module E

What do we learn from lines 1-6?

• Why the bees fly in large groups.

• Why there are bees on the streets of New York.

• How Harper got her experience with bees.

• When Harper moved to New York.

What do we learn about Harper from lines 1-6? Give ONE answer.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.

We learn why she needs to ................................................

What can we understand from lines 7-14?

• Why the New York police hired Harper.

• Why it is difficult to keep bees on city rooftops.

• How beekeepers in New York learn to care for the bees.

• What kinds of gardens people plant on their rooftops.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.

In lines 7-14 we are given two reasons why people in New York .................

...........................................................

What information is given in lines 15-22?

• Why bees need a lot of sleep.

• How bees behave in the spring.

• Where bees usually build their homes.

• How big the hives can be.

In lines 20-21 we are told: "In hives kept by professional beekeepers,

this does not happen." What does not happen?

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.

Bees don't ...........................................................................

In line 31, Harper mentions "the expenses to the city". What is she referring

to? (lines 23-31)

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.

She is referring to the cost of ...........................................................................

....................................................................................... .

What do we learn from lines 23-31?

PUT A √ BY THE TWO CORRECT ANSWERS.

• How Harper captures so many bee swarms.

• Why beekeepers don't want to register with city authorities.

• Why the bee swarms can be dangerous.

• What New York is doing to prevent bees from swarming.

• What could help solve the problem of the bee swarms.