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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #4228 Short Honeybee
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You will hear a recording. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

Transcript:

Honeybee hives, in comparison, typically contain around 50,000 bees. Many commercial crops flower several weeks after the queen bumblebees are most in need of nectar. Oil seed rape, for example, produces its bright yellow flowers in May and June. Nectar and pollen provided by these crops are valuable to later batches of bumblebees. However, the first batch of bumblebees relies on plants that flower in early spring – including those associated with rough land such as comfrey and white dead nettle and hedgerow species such as willow, hawthorn and blackthorn. Recent research revealed that wild pollinators provide a much more important service to commercial crops than previously thought. Dicks’ report identifies opportunities for enhancing the environment for six species of wild bee including three species of bumblebee by sowing wild flowers and - providing environments for nests.
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Option 2: "providing environments for nests"

Explanation: This option is correct as it directly aligns with the text's emphasis on enhancing the environment for wild bees. The text mentions 'providing environments for nests' as a way to support wild pollinators, which is a key point in the discussion about improving conditions for bumblebees and other wild bees.

Option 1: "riding wild pollinators"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the phrase 'riding wild pollinators' does not logically connect to the context of the text. The text discusses the importance of wild pollinators and how to enhance their environment, but 'riding' does not fit into this context. It suggests an action that is unrelated to the nurturing or supporting of pollinators.

Option 3: "provided everything for crops"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it implies that wild pollinators are solely responsible for providing all necessary resources for crops, which is an overstatement. The text indicates that wild pollinators are important but does not suggest they provide 'everything' for crops, making this option misleading.

Option 4: "provided crops flower"

Explanation: This option is incorrect as it lacks grammatical coherence and clarity. The phrase 'provided crops flower' does not convey a complete thought or relate effectively to the text's discussion about the timing of flowering plants and the needs of bumblebees. It fails to capture the essence of the text's message.

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