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Reading

2. Read the magazine article. Then, choose the correct answers.

1 What is the purpose of the article?

A to inform readers about how aquatic ecosystems function

В to request that readers make donations to protect endangered fish

С to accuse commercial fishing companies of environmental damage

D to explain environmental risks and how to deal with them

2 Which is NOT an environmental risk of commercial fishing?

A depletion of juvenile fish

В interference with fish reproduction

С erosion of the coastline in fishing areas

D harvesting of endangered species

3 How does the author recommend rewarding responsible companies?

A by voting for favorable legislation

В by voting against fishing moratoriums

С by boycotting their competitors

D by purchasing their products

Vocabulary

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases:overfishing, fish stock, growth overfishing, sustainable, recruitment overfishing, ecosystem overfishing.

1 Harvesting fish that haven't fully matured can cause ____________________________.

2 There are many kinds of _________________, such as harvesting juvenile fish or disturbing reproduction.

3 Commercial fishing operations should be careful not to deplete the ________________ in areas they fish.

4 __________________ fishing practices can help prevent negative environmental effects of fishing.

5 ________________ can disturb surrounding areas by removing certain predators or prey from the water.

6 ____________________ can damage a fish population by interfering with reproduction levels.

4. Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word best fits each blank.

1 deplete / collapse

A Overfishing can cause ecosystems to _________________.

В If fishermen _______________ the fish stock, they may take steps to help it recover.

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