Speaking calendar/World Bee Day
May 20th

World Bee Day

A day to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem. Without bees, humans would lose a massive portion of the global food supply.

SPEAKING LESSONB1 / B2Discussion · Vocabulary · Activities
01 / LET’S TALK

Speaking Discussion

  1. What's the scariest encounter you've ever had with an insect? Did you run away screaming?
  2. What do you think would happen to our food supply if bees actually went extinct?
  3. Why do you think bee numbers are dropping so fast lately? Is it just pollution, or something else?
  4. Would you ever consider keeping bees as a hobby, or does the idea of thousands of stingers nearby freak you out?
  5. If you were the leader of the world, what one law would you pass to save the environment?
02 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Activity 1: The Great Debate

Motion: "The government should ban the use of all chemical pesticides, even if it means fresh food becomes twice as expensive."

Split the class into two sides. Team A must argue for banning chemicals to save insects; Team B must argue that affordable food is the priority.

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Sentences

Complete the sentence and justify it in 20 seconds.

  • "If I found a massive beehive right next to my front door, I would..."
  • "The most annoying insect in the entire world is definitely the..."
  • "I think buying expensive, organic food is..."