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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #4073 Short Albatross

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Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

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The wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any bird 12 feet from tip to tip. Its flying mechanisms are so efficient that it expends as little energy soaring on currents of air as it does sitting on water or land. In all, there are 22 species of albatross, most of them living in the southern oceans. The majority are under threat, chiefly from longline fishing. Attracted by the bait, the birds become entangled by the hooks and drown. Estimates put the annual death toll at a 100,000 birds. PhD candidate Tommy Clay is contributing to a British Antarctic Survey programme that is creating a detailed picture of their migratory movements. The research is made possible by lightweight battery-powered devices capable of tracking the birds’ movements over multiple years.

What is the main concern about wandering Albatross that the speaker is trying to convey?

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Their flying mechanisms are highly efficient They are highly susceptible to getting entangled in fishing hooks Most of them are living in the southern oceans Lack of detailed picture of their migratory movements

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Option 2: "They are highly susceptible to getting entangled in fishing hooks"

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the main concern presented in the text. It highlights the threat to the wandering Albatross from longline fishing, where they become entangled by hooks and drown, leading to an estimated annual death toll of 100,000 birds.

Option 1: "Their flying mechanisms are highly efficient"

Explanation: While the text mentions that the flying mechanisms of the wandering Albatross are efficient, this is not the main concern being conveyed. The focus of the text is on the threats they face, particularly from fishing practices.

Option 3: "Most of them are living in the southern oceans"

Explanation: Although the text states that most albatross species live in the southern oceans, this fact does not address the main concern about their survival. It is merely a descriptive detail rather than a pressing issue.

Option 4: "Lack of detailed picture of their migratory movements"

Explanation: This option misrepresents the text. The research being conducted aims to create a detailed picture of their migratory movements, indicating that this is not a concern but rather an ongoing effort to understand the species better.

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