drone

Everyday

1. A drone is a small aircraft without a pilot, controlled from the ground or by a computer. tree →
2. A drone is a male bee that does no work. tree →
3. A drone is a low, steady humming sound. tree →
4. To drone on is to talk for a long time in a dull, boring voice. tree →
5. A lazy person who does no work and lives off others. tree →

In the lessons

In technology lessons drones take photos and videos, deliver parcels and help search for people. In safety: drones must not fly near airports or over crowds. In science a bee colony has a queen, workers and drones. In stories a voice drones on and a plane drones overhead. Phrases: fly a drone, drone camera, drone on, the drone of traffic.

Examples

• He flies a drone in the park. tree →
• The drone took a photo of our school from above. tree →
• Drones must stay away from airports. tree →
• A drone is a male bee. tree →
• We heard the drone of a plane far away. tree →
• The speaker droned on for an hour. tree →
• Drones can help find lost hikers. tree →
• They begin the New Year by going to bed, and that's a good beginning for drones. tree →

Note

Countable noun. Regular verb (droned). Bee family: one queen lays eggs, workers (female) collect food, drones (male) do not sting or work. Drone rules differ by country; many need registration.