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A Musical Genius
1 Beethoven is one of the most influential figures in
the history of classical music. His exceptional talent was
already evident when he was still a young man, trying to
4 survive a rather unorthodox upbringing. Indeed, his
eccentric father would often make him study music in the
middle of the night.
7 Soon, the young Beethoven's ability won him the
admiration of the leading contemporary musical figures.
However, just at the point when he was beginning to reap
10 the rewards of his early endeavors, he realized that he was
becoming deaf. Beethoven felt devastated as it was clear to
him that his increasing deafness was incurable. And yet, he
13 kept composing and his music displayed a striking change in
style, becoming both heavier in tone and larger in scale.
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In “Beethoven felt devastated as it was clear to him” (lines 11 and 12), the conjunction “as” is used in order to introduce a clause containing a
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Importance of Aquaculture
Aquaculture involves the art, science and business of breeding aquatic animals and plants in fresh or
marine waters for human use. It also extends to the marketing of such organisms in a controlled environment. It is a kind of agriculture, and therefore, it requires inputs such as clean water and nutrients.
It also requires storage for harvested produce, transportation and marketing facilities.
Inputs often depend on the species that are farmed. Species lower on the aquatic food chain usually require less input, as they feed on microorganisms and are fine in just clean water. More inputs like fish or fishmeal, cereals, or grains are required, as we get higher on the food chain with species like salmon or tuna.
All over the world, the demand for seafood has increased because people have learned that seafood as part of regular diets are healthier and help fight cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and many other major illnesses.
Aquaculture will add to wild seafood, and make it _______ and accessible to all.
Aquaculture business provides tax and royalty revenue to local governments. Besides, there is also potential revenue from exports.
(Adapted from: https://goo.gl/qcbcfY. Access: 01/25/2018)
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Importance of Aquaculture
Aquaculture involves the art, science and business of breeding aquatic animals and plants in fresh or
marine waters for human use. It also extends to the marketing of such organisms in a controlled environment. It is a kind of agriculture, and therefore, it requires inputs such as clean water and nutrients.
It also requires storage for harvested produce, transportation and marketing facilities.
Inputs often depend on the species that are farmed. Species lower on the aquatic food chain usually require less input, as they feed on microorganisms and are fine in just clean water. More inputs like fish or fishmeal, cereals, or grains are required, as we get higher on the food chain with species like salmon or tuna.
All over the world, the demand for seafood has increased because people have learned that seafood as part of regular diets are healthier and help fight cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and many other major illnesses.
Aquaculture will add to wild seafood, and make it _______ and accessible to all.
Aquaculture business provides tax and royalty revenue to local governments. Besides, there is also potential revenue from exports.
(Adapted from: https://goo.gl/qcbcfY. Access: 01/25/2018)
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Importance of Aquaculture
Aquaculture involves the art, science and business of breeding aquatic animals and plants in fresh or
marine waters for human use. It also extends to the marketing of such organisms in a controlled environment. It is a kind of agriculture, and therefore, it requires inputs such as clean water and nutrients.
It also requires storage for harvested produce, transportation and marketing facilities.
Inputs often depend on the species that are farmed. Species lower on the aquatic food chain usually require less input, as they feed on microorganisms and are fine in just clean water. More inputs like fish or fishmeal, cereals, or grains are required, as we get higher on the food chain with species like salmon or tuna.
All over the world, the demand for seafood has increased because people have learned that seafood as part of regular diets are healthier and help fight cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and many other major illnesses.
Aquaculture will add to wild seafood, and make it _______ and accessible to all.
Aquaculture business provides tax and royalty revenue to local governments. Besides, there is also potential revenue from exports.
(Adapted from: https://goo.gl/qcbcfY. Access: 01/25/2018)
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Introduction to global food loss and food waste
Food losses and food waste are quickly becoming a top global issue, because while there are millions of families with children starving, others are living in abundance, with many others carelessly throwing food away. Many of us have wasted food in one way or the other, but the real food losses and waste matter is ______ than just consumer food waste.
From farming fields and storage places, through transportation, processing, market places, down to
consumption places such as homes, schools, restaurants and workplaces, more than half of all food
produced globally go to waste. This is a tragedy!
In developing countries, it takes a lot of man-power to produce food. In more advanced countries, machines and technology are used, but the drain on energy, destruction of vegetative lands, the use of chemicals and ______ impact on the environment are phenomenal. Putting all that together, it is clear that a major problem has emerged and we are all in a position to help in one way or the other.
(Adapted from: https://goo.gl/ySEn3F. Access: 01/23/2018)
The words such as in “ such as homes, schools, restaurants and workplaces…” indicates
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Introduction to Climate change
Many people make Climate Change and Global Warming a scary and difficult thing to understand, _______ it’s not.
Scientists have warned that the world's climate has changed a lot, and has affected many living and non-living things. Many places _______ were warmer are now getting colder, and many colder regions are getting much colder or even warmer nown as Global Warming).
For example, _________ 1901 and 2012, it is believed that the earth's temperature has risen by 0.89 °C. Rainfall amounts have also risen in the mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere since the beginning of the 20th Century. It is also believed that sea levels have risen up to about 19cm globally, with lots of glaciers melting in addition.
Some people do not believe that these are caused by human activities. They think it is all political actions and falsehood intended to cause panic among humans.
Well, whatever it is, we would like to know more, and take a few good points from this confusion, and
use them to make our world a better place to live.
(Adapted from: https://goo.gl/xQnjzZ. Access: 01/22/2018)
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Introduction to Climate change
Many people make Climate Change and Global Warming a scary and difficult thing to understand, _______ it’s not.
Scientists have warned that the world's climate has changed a lot, and has affected many living and non-living things. Many places _______ were warmer are now getting colder, and many colder regions are getting much colder or even warmer nown as Global Warming).
For example, _________ 1901 and 2012, it is believed that the earth's temperature has risen by 0.89 °C. Rainfall amounts have also risen in the mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere since the beginning of the 20th Century. It is also believed that sea levels have risen up to about 19cm globally, with lots of glaciers melting in addition.
Some people do not believe that these are caused by human activities. They think it is all political actions and falsehood intended to cause panic among humans.
Well, whatever it is, we would like to know more, and take a few good points from this confusion, and
use them to make our world a better place to live.
(Adapted from: https://goo.gl/xQnjzZ. Access: 01/22/2018)
An adverbial is a word (an adverb), phrase, or clause which modifies (changes, restricts or adds to the meaning of) a verb. An adverbial can be a noun phrase (we met that afternoon), a prepositional phrase (we met in the cafe), or a clause (we met because we needed to talk) as well as an adverb, but always functions to modify the meaning of a verb. A sentence can contain just one adverbial or several.
The wrong alternative is the letter:
Billy Hope foolishly used his Money in the Bank contract to choose a match.
The comment adverb “foolishly” indicates:
Read the following sentence.
He also asked _______________ sheep his father was caring for and if his father needed his help.
Choose the best option that completes the context above.
Read intently the context above.
A new study reveals that wasps are largely disliked by the public, _____ bees are highly appreciated.
Choose the best conjunction that completes the sentence.
Observe the sentence below.
Did you sit in your living room at a comfortable temperature ___ it was freezing outside?
Identify the best conjunction that completes the context.
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