A. Text-based tasks - Lösung
24 pts
| 1. Decide whether the following statements are right or wrong. | 2 pts | ||
| a) | Algae make corals colourful. | ||
| right (line 16/17) | |||
| b) | Global warming is responsible for the termal stress of the corals. | ||
| right (line 17/18) | |||
| c) | By expanding the
coral port next to GBR there will be more food for the marine animals. | ||
| wrong (line 33 - 35) | |||
| d) | Some parts of the GBR have already recovered. | ||
| right (line 37) | |||
| Match the people with the statements according to the
text. Two statements do not match. Example: 5 - g) | 4 pts | ||
| 1 | Greg Hunt | - d) | |
| 2 | a scientist | - a) | |
| 3 | a farmer | - e) | |
| 4 | a tourist | - c) | |
| a) | "The result
of my last study shows that it´s important to act as soon as possible to help the ecosystem." | ||
| b) | "I will
continue visiting this country even if the ecosystem suffers from further damage." | ||
| c) | "I won´t come here again if the GBR isn´t alive anymore." | ||
| d) | "Building industrial sites is good for our economy." | ||
| e) | "I´ve always used agricultural chemicals and will use them in the future." | ||
| f) | "The corals will profit from the construction process." | ||
| 3. Finish the senteces using the information from the text. | 5 pts | ||
| a) | Many species of marine animals … | 1 pt | |
| … live on the Great Barrier Reef. (line 1 - 6) | |||
| … are in danger. | |||
| … are threatened by global warming / pollution / chemicals from minig activities. (line 27 - 30) | |||
| b) | Coral bleaching is the reason … | 2 pts | |
| … why corals die. (line 11) | |||
| … why the reef could /might collapse by 2030. (line 13) | |||
| … why tourists might stay away. (line 41) | |||
| c) | Looking at satellite pictures of Australia´s east coast ... | 2 pts | |
| … you can see large white sections of the GBR. (line 21/22) | |||
| … it becomes clear, that large sections of the GBR have already gone | |||
| complete white. (line 21/22) | |||
| 3. Answer the questions in complete sentences. | 8 pts | ||
| a) | Why is the Barrier Reef economically important for Australia? (2 items) (line 8 - 10) | ||
| The GBR is a very popular tourist attraction. | |||
| The GBR generates a huge profit (of up to 6 billion Australian dollars). | |||
| The GBR creates a lot of jobs / 64,000 jobs. | |||
| b) | Why is Terry Huges angry? (line 23 - 26) | ||
| He thinks the Australian Government should have acted sooner to prevent te coral bleaching. | |||
| c) | How does agriculture affect the GBR? (line 28 - 29) | ||
| Chemicals that are used in intensive farming pollute the sea via local rivers. | |||
| d) | What are 1 million cubic metres of earth and rock needed for? (line 32/33) | ||
| The material is needed for the construction of a (bigger / larger) coal port. | |||
| 4. Ask questions. | 6 pts | ||
| You meet Mr Black, a member of a group that wants to save the
reef. Ask him four questions about the group´s work and activities. Use four different question forms. | |||
| - What was your most successful activity in the past? | |||
| - What kind of work is the group doing? | |||
| - Will you be able to stop the expansion of the coal port? | |||
| - Has the group already organized a protest? | |||
| - How many hours do you work in order to save the reef? | |||
| - Do you usually work alone or in teams? | |||
| - Where does the group work from? | |||
| - Is it dangerous to work for your group? | |||