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If you think something is "fishy," you think it's _______.
a. suspicious b. brilliant c. comical
A. Answer the questions about Cities in the Sea.
1. Purpose The purpose of the article is to _______.
a. show how to protect coral reefs and marine species
b. explain why coral reefs are important for the environment
c. persuade readers to go on tours to explore coral reefs
2. Vocabulary In line 11, a "habitat" is a place where _______.
a. people fish
b. animals or plants naturally live
c. there are few animals or plants
3. Detail When are the "Coral Reef" presentations available?
a. every day b. once a week c. twice a week
4. Reference In line 18, the word "them" most probably refers to _______.
a. presentations b. reefs c. seats
5. Inference Tourists can request tours that are specially designed for their groups by _______.
a. filling in online forms
b. sending an email
c. contacting the tour guide
B. Complete the word web. Use the words from the article.
Special notes about coral reef tours
• (1) _______ guides to support tourists during the whole journey
• presentations about coral reefs and ways to (2) _______ them so remember to (3) _______ your seats
• tours that are specifically (4) _______ for groups
C. CRITICAL THINKING Talk with a partner. Why do you think it's important for tour groups to care
about environmental protection? How can responsible tourism benefit both the environment and the local community?
