Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

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sardines

tuna

opah

anchovies

mahi-mahi

Types of Fish 2

Get ready!

1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

1 What are some types of pelagic fish?

2 What are the most commonly consumed pelagic fish in your area?

Reading

2. Read the report. Then, mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F)

1 __ The anchovy harvests increased by 3%.

2 __ All sales but opah and anchovy increased.

3 __ The report recommends harvesting less tuna.

Vocabulary

3. Match the words (1-4) with the definitions (A-D)

1 __ pelagic fish    3 __ swordfish

2 __ herring           4 __ mahi-mahi

A a large predatory fish recognizable by its long flat bill

B a small pelagic fish which moves in large schools

C a common, ray-finned pelagic fish

D a fish which lives near the surface of oceans and lakes

4. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

1 Small, oily fish are often added to meals

s _ r _ _ n _ s

2 The ship pulled a large harvest of small, common saltwater fish.

_ n c _ o _ _

3 We’re fishing for a species of pelagic fish which typically live along the coasts

m _ _ k _ r _ _

4 The common saltwater fin-fish within the mackerel family will be processed and sold in cans

_ _ n _

5 How are the carnivorous, pelagic fish sales?

c _ b _ _

6 The man ordered a large, colorful, carnivorous pelagic fish for lunch

_ p _ _

5. Listen and read the report again. What changes in sales are reported.

Listening

6. Listen to a conversation between two seafood company managers. Check the types of fish they discuss.

1 __ herring                       4 __ opah

2 __ sardine                       5 __ anchovy

3 __ tuna

7. Listen again and complete the conversation.

Manager 1:Hey, Bill, how’s 1______ ____________?

Manager 2: Hi Nancy. I’m well! Business is good this month.

Manager 1:Same here. Tuna sales in my region 2_____ __________six percent.

Manager 2: That’s great. It seems like we can’t catch them 3_____________

Manager 1:I know what you mean. We filled a huge order of 4 __________ yesterday, too.

Manager 2: Yeah, and we’re definitely selling 5_____ __________ than last year

Manager 1: Ten years ago, oily fish wasn’t even popular around here.

Manager 2:I remember! But I’m glad for the 6 ______ __________ business.

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