Writing Task 1 - Integrated Question

?Directions: For this task, you will read a passage and listen to a lecture about an academic topic.?

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You may take notes during this time. After the passages have finished, you will then be asked a question about them. After the question, you will have 20 minutes to write your response. Effective responses are usually between 200 to 350 words.?

You may look at the reading passage and your notes as you write. Keep in mind that the question will not ask for your opinion. You have 3 minutes to read. You may begin reading now.?

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The shrimping industry relies on trawls for its harvest. Trawls are huge nets that are dragged behind boats in order to catch shrimp. Other animals, like sea turtles, are often caught inside these nets and soon die without sufficient oxygen. To help reduce the number of accidental deaths among sea turtles, engineers created a Turtle Excluder Device (TED), that must now be installed in all shrimping trawls. This one simple invention has greatly reduced the number of sea turtle deaths per year for a number of reasons.?

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First, the TED was specifically designed to help sea turtles. The TED mechanism adds a mechanical barrier in the middle of fishing nets that prevents any animal larger than ten centimeters from getting caught deep inside. Once the animal hits this metal grid, it tilts downward, providing that animal with a clear path to exit. Smaller animals, like shrimp, pass through the metal guard and get caught in the end of the trawl net, as usual.?

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Second, in order to make sure that fishermen use the Turtle Excluder Device, the "Shrimp-Turtle Law" was passed. It states that all trawling shrimping boats must have a TED installed. There are specific organizations in charge of monitoring shrimping vessels to ensure that their TEDs are properly installed and maintained.?

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Finally, America now tightly controls the import of shrimp. All shrimp products must come from only certified users of TEDs. Countries, companies, or fishermen who do not comply with this law are not allowed to sell their products in the US and some European countries. Since most shrimping businesses want to import their goods to as many locations as possible, they have decided to comply and install TEDs in their trawls.

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