Prime Time 5/6, Language in Use, Arbeitsheft

3 Language in use: Global warming causes fish to shrink a) You are going to read a text about the effect of global warming on the world’s fish population. Some words are missing from the text. Choose from the list (A–N) the correct part for each gap (1–11) in the text. There are two extra words you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. The size of fish in the oceans is … (0) . A recent report from the University of British Columbia in Canada reveals fish may shrink by as … (Q1) as a quarter in the next decades because of global warming. The researchers conducted thorough tests on the effect of rising sea temperatures on the number and size of over 600 … (Q2) of fish around the world. They concluded that most fish are … (Q3) to shrink in size by 14 to 24 per cent by the year 2050. The most significant changes will be seen in tropical … (Q4) . The biologists explained there is less oxygen in warmer water so fish cannot grow at the … (Q5) they should. They added that many fish might migrate to cooler waters outside the tropics. One of the lead researchers said, “We were amazed to see such a large … (Q6) in fish size. Marine fish are generally known to respond to climate change. But the unexpectedly big … (Q7) that climate change could have on body size indicates that we may be missing a big … (Q8) of the puzzle of understanding climate change effects in the ocean.” He went on to say that human activities such as … (Q9) and pollution will worsen the problem. “Our work shows a very … (Q10) future for the oceans. It is very important to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop better fish management … (Q11) to adapt to these changes,” he said. A decrease G overfishing M species 0 L ✔ Q6 B depressing H piece N tropics Q1 Q7 C effect I policies Q2 Q8 D likely J rate Q3 Q9 E migrate K regions Q4 Q10 F much L / shrinking Q5 Q11 b) Match the following parts of phrases that can be found in the article above. Then try to find them in the text. 1. in the next D A these changes 2. researchers conducted B of fish 3. over 600 species C of the puzzle 4. fish cannot grow at D / decades 5. migrate to cooler waters E the rate they should 6. missing a big piece F thorough tests 7. overfishing and pollution G outside the tropics 8. adapt to H will worsen the problem 48 The Blue Planet 16 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv