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badly off
Meaning: To be in a poor or disadvantaged condition compared to others.
Example: One of the hotspots was badly off in terms of food supply for predators.
stunned
Meaning: Shocked or amazed, often by something unexpected.
Example: Researchers were stunned to discover octopus species living under thick Arctic ice.
figure out
Meaning: To understand or solve something by thinking carefully.
Example: Scientists are trying to figure out where marine species are most threatened.
biodiversity hotspot
IPA: /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈvɝː.sə.ti ˈhɑːt.spɑːt/ (US), /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti ˈhɒt.spɒt/ (UK)
Meaning: A region with a high variety of species, often prioritized for conservation.
Meaning: A region with a high variety of species, often prioritized for conservation.
Example: Madagascar is considered a biodiversity hotspot due to its unique species.
bycatch
IPA: /ˈbaɪ.kætʃ/ (US & UK)
Meaning: Unwanted fish or marine animals caught unintentionally during commercial fishing.
Meaning: Unwanted fish or marine animals caught unintentionally during commercial fishing.
Example: Bycatch often results in dead or dying fish being discarded back into the sea.
plankton
IPA: /ˈplæŋk.tən/ (US & UK)
Meaning: Tiny marine organisms that drift in water and serve as food for many species.
Meaning: Tiny marine organisms that drift in water and serve as food for many species.
Example: Ocean currents often concentrate plankton, attracting seals and other marine mammals.
migration corridor
IPA: /maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr/ (UK), /maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən ˈkɔːrədɔːr/ (US)
Meaning: A protected route that allows animals to move safely between habitats.
Meaning: A protected route that allows animals to move safely between habitats.
Example: Migration corridors help leatherback turtles travel safely between nesting and feeding sites.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 11 Listening Test 1 - Section 4
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