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Now listen to the directions for Writing Task 1.

For Writing Task 1, you will have three minutes to read a short academic passage.

You may take notes. The passage will be removed and you will listen to a lectureabout the same topic. Again, you may take notes.

Begin reading now.

Scientists have long believed that bees existed up to some 200 million years ago.This notion has recently come under some speculation because of a lack of anysignificant evidence to support this theory. Key missing evidence includes fossil records, the lack of flowering plants to support bee life, and recently revealed discrepancies in the fossil record.

To date, the oldest known bee discovered is a 100 million-year-old specimen

preserved in amber. This ancient specimen, trapped in tree resin, is at least 35-45 million years older than any other known bee fossil. What is concerning scientists is the lack of any fossil evidence older than 100 million years. Fossil records for other plant, animal and insect species are quite complete, however, the bee is missing a similarly lengthy record.

The ancient world lacked flowering plants. This is important because bees are

pollen-dependent and rely on flower pollen and nectar for energy, protein and

other nutrients. Flora in the ancient world 200 million years ago were mostly

dominated by conifers which did not flower or produce the pollen and nectar

necessary for bee survival. Lacking this food source, it is highly skeptical that bees could have existed 200 million years ago.

Several of the fossil records being studied by scientists have also brought to light major discrepancies that exist between modern beehives and beehives of the ancient world. Specifically, ancient beehives seem to have a different organization and structure compared to that of modern beehives. This variance in evidence in the fossil record has led experts to speculate that these fossils are not fossils of beehives, but rather nests of another insect species.

Narrator: Now listen to part of a lecture on the same topic.

Directions

You will have 20 minutes to write a response about the relationship between the lecture and the reading. Try to answer the question as completely as possible using information from the reading passage and the lecture. Do not give your personal opinion. You will be able to see the reading passage again. You may use your notes. An effective response will be 150 to 225 words. You will be rated on the quality of your writing and on the completeness and accuracy of the content. If you finish your response before time is up you may go on to Writing Task 2.

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