🇬🇧🇪🇸 wasp - avispa : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "wasp" ("avispa"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A wasp is a small flying insect, usually with black and yellow stripes, that can sting when it feels scared or angry. It buzzes around flowers and food, and unlike most bees, a wasp can sting more than once, so you should watch it from a safe distance.
When a wasp came near my lemonade, I donated the whole drink to it and backed away like a polite little statue.
I tried to explain to the wasp that I am not a flower, not a donut, and definitely not a landing pad, but it still parked on my arm.
The wasp inspected my lunchbox like a tiny, very strict food inspector with a built-in needle.
The wasp hovered over my ice cream, clearly trying to decide if it preferred vanilla or human screaming.
Wasps help eat lots of garden pests like caterpillars and flies, so that terrifying little buzzball is secretly a tiny flying gardener.
At the park a small wasp with black and yellow stripes flew to our picnic. The wasp looked at the sweet cake. I waved, the wasp buzzed and landed on my hand. It stung me once. I cried and held my hand. The wasp flew away. We moved the cake. Another wasp came, so we left.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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