11. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?

(A) Fish farming is a variety of aquaculture.

(B) Intensive fishing reduces populations of wild fish.

(C) Setting up a fish farm is easier, less costly and more profitable than people might think.

(D) People should eat more fish.

12. Complete each sentence with one of the following words and phrases:

• quality • content • to be raised • less • aquaculture • hectare • more

1. Ponds larger than one … may be difficult to manage.

2. Pond farming is one kind of ….

3. The water …, salt … and temperature are very important when deciding which kind of fish to raise.

4. Common carp, tilapia, catfish, grouper, milkfish, eel or other kinds are popular … in ponds.

5. Africa is the only area of the world where in recent years people have been eating … fish instead of ….

Speaking

13. Discuss these questions with your partner:

• Why do you think aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. and global agricultural economies?

• With respect to total numbers, fish are the most popular pets in the U.S.  Cats are second and dogs are the third-most-popular pets. Why do you think it is so? Use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.

• In many parts of Asia, aquariums are considered standard office furniture. What do you think is the reason for that?

UNIT X

Foreign Students in the US: Financial Aid

Warm-up Activities

1. Discuss the following with your partner:

What do you think should be free or cheaper for Russian students? Explain your answer choice.

• books and e-libraries

• computers and Internet access

• public transportation and food

• discoes and cafes

• other

Vocabulary

aid - помощь, поддержка

loan - заём, ссуда

award – зд. присуждённая награда, премия

requirement – зд. потребность

heritage - наследство

tuition – зд. плата за обучение

fall – зд. осень

repay - отдавать, возвращать (долг и т. п.) ; погашать (заём и т. п.)

admit – зд. принимать

earn – зарабатывать; заслуживать

2. Match the words with the definitions:

current example foreign year international school hour university another award

of, about or from another nation; not from one's own place or country of or about more than one nation or many nations; of the whole world belonging to the present time a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like a measure of time; sixty minutes a period of time equal to twelve months one more; a different one an honor or prize for an act or service a place of education that usually includes several colleges and research organizations a place for education; a place where people go to learn

listening