Global aquaculture surpasses wild fisheries in historic production shift, reports UN

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Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Do you enjoy eating seafood?
Have you ever considered where the seafood you eat comes from?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

wild /wahyld/

[noun] – natural, uncultivated regions or conditions, especially as the habitat of wild animals
The explorer ventured deep into the wild, hoping to encounter rare species of animals.

grow /groh/

[verb] – to increase in size or quantity; to develop or expand
The small plant will grow into a large tree in a few years.

go up /goh uhp/

[phrasal verb] – to increase or rise in quantity, level, or value
The price of gasoline is expected to go up next month.

almost /AWL-mohst/

[adverb] – nearly, not completely, or just about
Almost everyone at the party was a friend from school.

oil /oil/

[noun] – substances extracted from various sources (like fish or plants) that are used for various purposes including food, supplements, and possibly industrial applications
Olive oil is commonly used in cooking and salad dressings.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced a big change in 2022. Farming fish, shrimp, and clams now produces more than fishing in the wild. In 2022, over 185 million tons of aquatic animals were caught. This shows that wild fishing has not grown much for 30 years. Experts say people now know more about the benefits of aquaculture. It is better for the environment than farming land animals. Manuel Barange, who works at FAO’s fish and farming group, talked about this. While catching wild animals went down a bit, aquaculture went up. Asia makes up most of the world’s fish farms. Almost all farmed animals are for eating. Some are used for other things like animal food or oils. Carp, oysters, clams, shrimp, tilapia, and prawns are farmed a lot. Anchovies, tuna, and pollock are common in the wild. This change shows how fish and farming are changing.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

In 2022, farming of fish, shrimp, and clams surpassed wild fishing in terms of production for the first time.
Over 185 million tons of aquatic animals were farmed in 2022.
Wild fishing production has significantly increased over the past 30 years.
According to experts, aquaculture is less beneficial to the environment than land animal farming.
All farmed aquatic animals are used for human consumption.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

wild

grow

go up

almost

oil

He hopes to __________ his savings by investing wisely.
She had finished __________ all of her homework before dinner.
They went camping in the __________, far from any city, to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.
Fish __________ is often taken as a dietary supplement for its health benefits.
When the new statistics were released, the company’s stock prices __________ significantly.