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What insect does Alice think is cute and harmless?
Ant
Bee
Butterfly
Mosquito
What insect does Bob think is deceptive and sneaky?
Bee
Ant
Mosquito
Butterfly
What do Alice and Bob agree to do at the end of the conversation?
Avoid each other and never talk again
Go outside and look for insects
Write a report on insects for the class
Study together for the next test
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Alice: Hi, Bob. I'm Alice. We're in the same biology class, right? Bob: Yeah, hi. I'm Bob. Nice to meet you. Alice: Nice to meet you too. So, what do you think of the class so far? Bob: Well, it's interesting, but I'm not really into insects. They creep me out. Alice: Really? I love insects. They're so fascinating and diverse. Bob: How can you love insects? They're annoying and sometimes dangerous. Like bees, they sting you and make you swell up. Alice: But bees are also important pollinators and they make honey. And not all bees sting. Some are harmless and cute. Bob: Cute? How can a bee be cute? It's a flying needle with stripes. Alice:
Well, I think they're cute. And so are ants. They're amazing engineers
and social animals. They can build complex nests and communicate with
each other. Bob: Ants are also pests. They invade your home and eat your food. And some of them can bite you too. Alice:
But ants are also beneficial. They aerate the soil and recycle organic
matter. And some of them have symbiotic relationships with other
organisms, like plants or fungi. Bob: OK, maybe ants are not so bad.
But what about mosquitoes? They're the worst. They bite you and suck
your blood and transmit diseases. Alice: Yeah, mosquitoes are pretty
bad. I don't like them either. But they're also part of the food chain.
They feed many animals, like birds and bats and fish. Bob: Well, I wish they would feed less on me. I always get bitten by mosquitoes when I go outside. Alice: Me too. But you know what helps? Wearing long sleeves and pants and using repellent. Bob: Yeah, I know. But sometimes I forget or it's too hot to wear long clothes. Alice: Well, then you have to deal with the consequences. Bob: Yeah, I guess so. But you know what insect I really hate? Butterflies. Alice: Butterflies? How can you hate butterflies? They're beautiful and colorful and graceful. Bob:
They're also deceptive and sneaky. They start out as caterpillars that
eat your plants and then they hide in cocoons and then they emerge as
butterflies that look innocent but are actually evil. Alice: Evil? How are butterflies evil? Bob:
Well, some of them are poisonous or mimic poisonous ones to fool
predators. And some of them are parasites that lay their eggs on other
insects or plants and then their larvae eat them alive. Alice: Wow, you really don't like butterflies. Bob: No, I don't. They're the worst. Alice: Well, I disagree. I think butterflies are wonderful. They're a symbol of transformation and beauty and diversity. Bob: Well, to each their own, I guess. Alice: Yeah. So, do you want to study together for the next test? Bob: Sure, why not? Maybe you can teach me to appreciate insects more. Alice: And maybe you can teach me to be more critical of them. Bob: OK, deal. Let's do it.