Listen to someone talking about their job as a scientist. Why does he say Monarch butterflies are amazing?

Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

I’m an entomologist – a scientist who researches insect life. I prefer

(study) butterflies to other insects.​ (a)  

Although all insects are fascinating, I definitely get most excited about

(observe) ​ (a)   butterflies, probably because they’re so beautiful to look at.

I wasn’t sure what

(do)​ ​ (a)   after university,

but luckily, one of my entomology teachers promised

(help) ​ (a)   me find interesting work.

Before long, she told me about a research project on Monarch butterflies in Mexico, and I decided

(join)​ (a)   the team.

I now help

(protect)​ ​ (a)   these amazing butterflies,

which are famous for

(fly) ​ (a)   3,000 kilometres from North America to Mexico and back again.

Each butterfly makes the journey only once in its short life, and so far it’s a mystery how the adult Monarchs manage

(pass on)​ (a)   information about the route to the next generation.

My team intends

(investigate)​ (a)   this, and hopes

to unlock the mystery of the Monarch butterfly.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

There was​ ​ (a)   time left, so we had to be quick.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

Neither our hearing ​ (a)   our sense of smell can match a dog’s.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

He told us interesting facts about ​ (a)   of the animals.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

I have ​ (a)   pet spiders, and I love looking after them.

​ (a)   of us enjoyed the film.

​ (a)   the cloned animals were identical.

Listen to a girl talking about a project she has completed. What is the last source of the five inspirations from the natural world does she mention?

(a)