Ladybugs

10/10/2020 8:24:00 PM
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Do you know?

  • There are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs in the world. These much loved critters are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles.
  • In many cultures, ladybugs are considered good luck.

Let's discover more about this insect!

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Ladybugs bring luck to humans. Image: vibhawa.com

Listen and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

  • Ladybugs are harmless to human beings but harmful to plants.
  • In England, if farmers see a ladybug, they will have a good harvest.
  • According to several people, what does the number of spots you see on the ladybug say?
  • According to the audio, why are aphids harmful to the plants?

Listen and decide if this statement is TRUE, FALSE or NO INFORMATION:
Ladybugs are harmless to human beings but harmful to plants.

  • True
  • False
  • No Information

Listen and decide if this statement is TRUE, FALSE or NO INFORMATION:
In England, if farmers see a ladybug, they will have a good harvest.

  • True
  • False
  • No Information
According to several people, what does the number of spots you see on the ladybug say?
  • The number of harvests you will have
  • The number of beliefs about ladybugs
  • The number of kids you will have

According to the audio, why are aphids harmful to the plants?

  • Because they poison insects.
  • Because they suck juice from the leaves.
  • Because they eat and fight ladybugs.

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

Have you ever seen a small, red with black dots on its back? These little insects are called ladybugs. These little insects are to humans. A ladybug does not bite or sting humans. Ladybugs are also harmless to plants, and they do not carry diseases. But how did the ladybug get its name? There are many stories. One of these stories came from the Middle Ages. The crops were being eaten, and the villagers began praying. The red beetles with black dots came and ate the harmful insects. These beetles were named “the Beetles of Our Lady.” The name was shortened to lady beetles or ladybugs.

Since then, the ladybug has been known to bring good luck. There are many about ladybugs from all over the world. It has been said that if a ladybug lands on a young maiden’s hand, she will marry soon. In England, it has been said that if a farmer sees a ladybug, he will have a good . Some people believe that the number of spots you see on the ladybug’s back will represent the number of children you will have.

Ladybugs today can still bring good . If you have a ladybug in your garden, then you do not need to use insect poison to get rid of aphids. Aphids are tiny insects that are harmful to many plants. They the juice from the leaves of the plant. A ladybug can eat as many as 50 aphids in a day. Some people buy ladybugs to fight the aphids.

Read and answer the following questions.

Ladybugs

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Most people like ladybugs. Image: thespruce.com

Have you ever seen a small, red beetle with black dots on its back? These little insects are called ladybugs. These little insects are harmless to humans. A ladybug does not bite or sting humans. Ladybugs are also harmless to plants, and they do not carry diseases. But how did the ladybug get its name? There are many stories. One of these stories came from the Middle Ages. The crops were being eaten, and the villagers began praying. The red beetles with black dots came and ate the harmful insects. These beetles were named “the Beetles of Our Lady.” The name was shortened to lady beetles or ladybugs.

Since then, the ladybug has been known to bring good luck. There are many beliefs about ladybugs from all over the world. It has been said that if a ladybug lands on a young maiden’s hand, she will marry soon. In England, it has been said that if a farmer sees a ladybug, he will have a good harvest. Some people believe that the number of spots you see on the ladybug’s back will represent the number of children you will have.

Ladybugs today can still bring good fortune. If you have a ladybug in your garden, then you do not need to use insect poison to get rid of aphids. Aphids are tiny insects that are harmful to many plants. They suck the juice from the leaves of the plant. A ladybug can eat as many as 50 aphids in a day. Some people buy ladybugs to fight the aphids.

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 4

According to this reading passage, why might someone want to buy a ladybug?
  • Ladybugs are more expensive than insecticides.
  • Ladybugs kill aphids that can be harmful to plants.
  • Ladybugs bring good luck.
  • Ladybugs will reproduce.
This passage is mostly about _____.
  • aphids
  • good farming practices
  • the anatomy of a ladybug
  • general information of ladybugs

According to the passage, what do some people believe will happen when a ladybug lands on the hand of a young maiden?

  • She will have kids soon.
  • She will marry soon.
  • She will get a good harvest.
  • Nothing will happen to her.
According to the passage, what might ladybugs first have been called?
  • lady in waiting
  • lady buggle
  • the Beetles of Our Lady
  • bug of a lady

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. Have you ever seen a small, red with black dots on its back?
  2. These little insects are to humans.
  3. There are many about ladybugs from all over the world.
  4. In England, it has been said that if a farmer sees a ladybug, he will have a good . 
  5. Ladybugs today can still bring good .
  6. Aphids are tiny insects that are harmful to many plants. They the juice from the leaves of the plant. 

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text. 

  1. is an insect with a pair of hard front wings that covers a pair of thin wings. 
  2. The baby her bottle of juice until it was empty.
  3. This sort of snake may look scary, but it's .
  4. The whole family helps in the of the pumpkins in late September.
  5. He had the good to win the race.
  6. My teacher has a strong that all children can learn.