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Ladybird,bee
Housefly
Hi all, have you ever wonder if ladybird is an insect?
Ladybirds
Description
Ladybirds are small beetles. They are sometimes called ladybugs, or ladybeetles. The are round shaped like a circle. Ladybirds are usually red with black spots but some are orange with black spots. They have three body parts, the head, abdomen and thorax. It is hard to see all of the body parts because the wings cover them. The outer part of the wings have covers that look like they are made of plastic. They have two tiny antennae. Like other insects, they have six legs. Ladybird legs are very small.
Diet (What They Eat)
Ladybirds are carnivorous. This means they eat other animals. Ladybirds eat small bugs called aphids. They will also eat lice and other small insects.
HabitatTrees, bushes, flower gardens, houses and grassy fields are all good habitats for the ladybird to live in. Ladybirds will live almost anywhere there are insects for them to eat.
Predators (Enemies)Small animals can get inside a ladybird and kill it. They are called Parasites. Birds will try to eat ladybirds but they taste very bad and the bird will usually spit them out. People can kill ladybirds by using insect spray in the garden.
Life cycles
Ladybirds start off as eggs sitting on a leaf. 2-5 days later they hatch into larva. The larva looks like a little caterpillar or grub. The larva is ready to start eating insects.After about three weeks as a larva they turn into a pupa. When the pupa opens up, it becomes the adult ladybird that most people recognise.
Interesting facts
There are over 5,000 types of ladybugs.Ladybirds use a stinky yellow liquid to scare off predators. The pretty bright colours are used to scare enemies away. Farmers like ladybirds because they eat the insects that are bad for the farmers crops. They are a natural way to control other insects. The male ladybird is smaller than the female.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/brandseth/ladybirds.HTM
Hi all, have you ever wonder if ladybird is an insect?
Ladybirds
Description
Ladybirds are small beetles. They are sometimes called ladybugs, or ladybeetles. The are round shaped like a circle. Ladybirds are usually red with black spots but some are orange with black spots. They have three body parts, the head, abdomen and thorax. It is hard to see all of the body parts because the wings cover them. The outer part of the wings have covers that look like they are made of plastic. They have two tiny antennae. Like other insects, they have six legs. Ladybird legs are very small.
Diet (What They Eat)
Ladybirds are carnivorous. This means they eat other animals. Ladybirds eat small bugs called aphids. They will also eat lice and other small insects.
HabitatTrees, bushes, flower gardens, houses and grassy fields are all good habitats for the ladybird to live in. Ladybirds will live almost anywhere there are insects for them to eat.
Predators (Enemies)Small animals can get inside a ladybird and kill it. They are called Parasites. Birds will try to eat ladybirds but they taste very bad and the bird will usually spit them out. People can kill ladybirds by using insect spray in the garden.
Life cycles
Ladybirds start off as eggs sitting on a leaf. 2-5 days later they hatch into larva. The larva looks like a little caterpillar or grub. The larva is ready to start eating insects.After about three weeks as a larva they turn into a pupa. When the pupa opens up, it becomes the adult ladybird that most people recognise.
Interesting facts
There are over 5,000 types of ladybugs.Ladybirds use a stinky yellow liquid to scare off predators. The pretty bright colours are used to scare enemies away. Farmers like ladybirds because they eat the insects that are bad for the farmers crops. They are a natural way to control other insects. The male ladybird is smaller than the female.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/brandseth/ladybirds.HTM
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
English - Prefer and Rather
You can use "prefer to (do)" or "prefer -ing" to say what you prefer in general:
• I don't like cities. I prefer to live in the country OR I prefer livingin the country.
Study the differences in structure after prefer. We say:
I prefer something to something else.
I prefer to do something rather than (do) something else.
I prefer doing something to doing something else.
• I prefer this coat to the coat you were wearing yesterday.
• I prefer driving to traveling by train.but
• I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.
• Ann prefers to live in the country rather than (live) in a city.
Would prefer (I'd prefer...)
We use "would prefer" to say what somebody wants in a particular situation (not in general):
• "Would you prefer tea or coffee" "Coffee, please."
We say "would prefer to do" (not "doing"):
• "Shall we go by train?" "Well, I'd prefer to go by car. (not "I'd prefer going")
• I'd prefer to stay at home tonight rather than go to the cinema.
Would rather (I'd rather...)
Would rather (do) = would prefer (to do). After would rather we use the infinitive without to.
Compare:
• "Shall we go by train?"
"I'd prefer to go by car."
"I'd rather go by car. (not to go)
• "Would you rather have tea or coffee" "Coffee, please."
The negative is "I'd rather not (do something)":
• I'm tired. I'd rather not go out this evening, if you don't mind.
• "Do you want to go out this evening" "I'd rather not."
Study the structure after would rather:
I'd rather do something than (do) something else.
• I'd rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.
I'd rather you did something
When you want somebody to do something, you can say "I'd rather you did something":
• "Shall I stay here?" "I'd rather you came with us.
"• "Shall I tell them the news?" "No. I'd rather they didn't know.
"• "Shall I tell them or would you rather they didn't know?"
In this structure we use the past (came, did etc.), but the meaning is present or future, not past.Compare:
• I'd rather cook the dinner now.
but
• I'd rather you cooked the dinner now. (not "I'd rather you cook")
The negative is "I'd rather you didn't..."
:• I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what I said.
• "Do you mind if I smoke?" "I'd rather you didn't."
Retrieved on 10th February 2009. http://www.eslmonster.com/article/prefer-and-would-rather
• I don't like cities. I prefer to live in the country OR I prefer livingin the country.
Study the differences in structure after prefer. We say:
I prefer something to something else.
I prefer to do something rather than (do) something else.
I prefer doing something to doing something else.
• I prefer this coat to the coat you were wearing yesterday.
• I prefer driving to traveling by train.but
• I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.
• Ann prefers to live in the country rather than (live) in a city.
Would prefer (I'd prefer...)
We use "would prefer" to say what somebody wants in a particular situation (not in general):
• "Would you prefer tea or coffee" "Coffee, please."
We say "would prefer to do" (not "doing"):
• "Shall we go by train?" "Well, I'd prefer to go by car. (not "I'd prefer going")
• I'd prefer to stay at home tonight rather than go to the cinema.
Would rather (I'd rather...)
Would rather (do) = would prefer (to do). After would rather we use the infinitive without to.
Compare:
• "Shall we go by train?"
"I'd prefer to go by car."
"I'd rather go by car. (not to go)
• "Would you rather have tea or coffee" "Coffee, please."
The negative is "I'd rather not (do something)":
• I'm tired. I'd rather not go out this evening, if you don't mind.
• "Do you want to go out this evening" "I'd rather not."
Study the structure after would rather:
I'd rather do something than (do) something else.
• I'd rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.
I'd rather you did something
When you want somebody to do something, you can say "I'd rather you did something":
• "Shall I stay here?" "I'd rather you came with us.
"• "Shall I tell them the news?" "No. I'd rather they didn't know.
"• "Shall I tell them or would you rather they didn't know?"
In this structure we use the past (came, did etc.), but the meaning is present or future, not past.Compare:
• I'd rather cook the dinner now.
but
• I'd rather you cooked the dinner now. (not "I'd rather you cook")
The negative is "I'd rather you didn't..."
:• I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what I said.
• "Do you mind if I smoke?" "I'd rather you didn't."
Retrieved on 10th February 2009. http://www.eslmonster.com/article/prefer-and-would-rather
Topical tests
Hi all,
You have just had your round one of topical test for Eng and Math. I hope with the papers, you will be able to better understand the topic well.
Should you need help, come approach me.
Next week will be another round of topical test.
So revise your topic on life cycle of animals and plants for Science on next Friday (20th Feb)
Latest update. Composition Topical test will be postponed to Term 2.
However, you will have your Topical test 2 in another 2 more weeks based on Unit 1, 2 and 3. The components are "Synthesis, Editting and Graphic Stimulus".
By the way, we will leave messages under the 'comment' column.
I wish you luck.
Regards,
Mrs JTeo
You have just had your round one of topical test for Eng and Math. I hope with the papers, you will be able to better understand the topic well.
Should you need help, come approach me.
Next week will be another round of topical test.
So revise your topic on life cycle of animals and plants for Science on next Friday (20th Feb)
Latest update. Composition Topical test will be postponed to Term 2.
However, you will have your Topical test 2 in another 2 more weeks based on Unit 1, 2 and 3. The components are "Synthesis, Editting and Graphic Stimulus".
By the way, we will leave messages under the 'comment' column.
I wish you luck.
Regards,
Mrs JTeo
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