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B1 Intermediate English 5:20 689 words Educational

Are there really dead wasps in figs? - Carolyn Beans

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This educational video unravels the fascinating relationship between figs and wasps, explaining how these tiny insects have pollinated fig trees for 80 million years, and whether store-bought figs really contain dead wasps. Learners will encounter vocabulary from botany, entomology, and food science — including 'pollination,' 'gynodioecy,' 'ovaries,' and 'accretion' — while learning about one of nature's most remarkable partnerships.

Learning Stats

B1

CEFR Level

689

Total Words

378

Unique Words

5/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 55%

Key Vocabulary (21)

without A1 preposition

Used to show that someone or something is not present, not included, or not being used. It describes a lack or absence of a person, object, or action.

common A2 adjective

Describes something that happens often or is found in many places. It can also describe something that is shared by two or more people or groups.

species B2 noun

A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.

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